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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-03
COLLINS DIDN'T
ADVISE MARTIN
Continued From First Page.
thing substantial these workers will not
become enthusiastic.
Turning the Merger Argument.

Turning the Merger Argument.
"Sunny Jim Martin went against
the railroad campaign fund in the pre-
convention campaign. He fought it in
the open, and knows how effective the
charge of railroad manipulation can be
made. It is up to him now to clear his
candidate of the railroad and merger
smirch, which he himself helped to
fasten on the nominee.
was still knocking' Dunn, he made
the remark that Dunn 8 managers ought
to use the gross earnings bill hard, and
try to show that Dunn could not be the
railroad candidate, or he would not be
the saddle himself, that is Just the line
of argument he is taking. He is al
ready claiming that the railroads are
hostile to Dunn. The facts of the pre-
convention campaign are so well known,
however, that this argument does not
have much weight.
Has Hold Too Late.
Martin has admitted to friends that
he is up against the hardest job he ever
tackled. The campaign has drifted
away from control. Altho there is still
time to line up many workers and get
an organization, the committee cannot
check: the trend Of PUBLIC sentiment: A
1CpuUl1Cdu 1lOiu = SOuUucIu
Was n tie t%n Cities s's day er t%o
ago., and declared that his county was
almost unanimous for Johnson. Condi-
tions in that county are typical Of those
in a number of other counties in south
ern and western Minnesota.
Speaking Dates Announced.
The republican state committee starts
| R. G. Dunn on his speaking campaign
this week. He will talk Thursday
Knight at Glenwood, Friday night at
| Morris and Saturday, night at lmar
John A. johnson and F.EG. Winston
are campaigning in southern Minnesota
this week. They speak tonight at AL
bert Lea, Tuesday afternoon they ap
pear at Austin, and at Spring Valley
in the evening. Wednesday, night they
will address a meeting at Rochester
| Thursday at Winona, Friday Afternoon
at Hastings and Friday night at Lake
City.
Rosing Will Help.
L.. A. Rosing, democratic candidat,
for governor in 1902, will give his time
from now till election at the state head
| quarters in st. Paul. ! He arrived III
| the twin cities today and met Chair
man Day at the headquarters this af
ternoon. From now. On he will work
in close touch with MI: Day, who hal
been overburdened by the duties of hi
position. Mr.. Rosing managed thu
three Lind campaigns and is a pas
master in the business.
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uFarmers,, to Drill.

Drill at the agricultural school will
commence this week, when the Third
battalion of the university cadet corps,
will be organized. Blue uniforms will
be worn by. the agricultural school bat
talon, but the new style of cap adopted
at the university will be worn by the
cadets.
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WANT NO INTERFERENCE
Japs Don't Like Talk of Calling Hague
Conference. ]~
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. :
London, Oct. ?.-According to the
call another conference at The Hague
early in 1905, without waiting for the
close of the war, has been received in
Toxic with mingled doubt and bewild-
erment. If its meaning be to invite
the powers to discuss the question Of
peace terms, the project is considered
serve the serious attention of practical
statesmen.
Everything points to the unaltered
resolution Of the Japanese to fight to
the bitter end, confident in their ability
to command ultimate success. It is be-
lieved Russia will adopt a similar atti-
ers here, both Japanese and foreign,
unite in regarding as impractical any
peace project at this stage. ~4~.
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Scr'ofula

is very often acquired
though generally inherited.
Bad hygiene, foul air, impure
water, are among its causes.
It is called 1.-THE soil for
eubercles, - and where It. is
allowed to remain tgzbercu-,
losis or consumption is
pretty sure to take root.
ood'sSarsaparilla
Removes every trace Of
Scrofula. Get Hoods.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Scrofuld, No. 1.
c. L Hood Co., Lowell, Moss.
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$1,000 Reduction.

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LINE''
will sell tickets to California daily I'M
til Oct. Is at rate Of 1920, reduc-
ton Of $500 in the second-class rate.
Through tourist cars leave Minneapolis
and st. Paul each Tuesday and Satur-
day. For any information, call at 900
sNicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
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There is no one article in the line of
medicines that gives so large return
for the money as good porous
strengthening plaster, such as Carter 8
Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache
Plasters. . A,1sz @.ss q j.
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soPosALs FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

of Constructing Q. NJ, st. Paul, MIMI, Oct. 1,
i9O4.-sEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate. will
be received at this office until IL am, Oct,
10, 1904. and opened then for the construction
of Root House at Fort Smelling MINI. Plant
and specifications may be seen and blank pro,
posals with full instructions. had upon applica.
ton here. U. S. reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all proposals, any part there
OR. NJ. sCHOFIELD. Constructing @. II.
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Indianapolis and Return, $3.50, via
The North Western Line.
Tickets will be on sale Oct. 3-4-5.
For further information call on j. o..
o 'Brien, G. T. A., 600 Nicollet avenue.
Minneapolis.
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KILLED ON TRACK AT SALTWATER.
Special to The Journal, 49, "a. -, ~ = -

y Saltwater, Mimi; Oct 3,-John Colon
DO, aged % and single. was struck by an
Omaha train at the station at midnight
and died this morning. No one saw the
accident and it Is presumed he fell across
the track and was caught by fender.
He was found an hour later with his
brain oozing from a hole in his head.
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SELECT PARTY TO CALIFORNIA.
. H; J. Cobb, the pioneer California Elk
cursion Agent, will leave with his next
excursion Oct. 9Th, via the Rock Island
System. For berths, tickets and litera-
tire apply to H. j. Cobb or w. l..
Hathaway, 1922 Nicollet avenue, Mime
apolis, Mimi
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Tearse Succeeds Morey.

w. p Tearse of Winona was ap-
pointed resident director on the state
normal school board by Governor Van
SAINT today, taking the place of the late
G.. A. Morey.
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WEBSTER CITY LOSES A PIONEER
Special to The Journal.

Webster City, Iowa, Oct. 3.-Bernard
Kelly. aged "A, who has been continuous
resident Of Webster City$since 1867, died
very suddenly today Of heart failure. He
was foremost in the development of this
part of Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-03
What's the Need in
Dz'apezTes and Curtains?

IF you making home improvements this drapery depart
be of valuable assistance pro-
vidng curtains daperie and like furnishings at economical
cost.
At no time history have quite well
prepared offer styles in richness and elegance
at prices that moderate
We shall esteem privilege to estimate any work you may
be planning without placing under obligation to buy here
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Boy Murdered.

Jacksonville, Fla: On New Years
Day, 1903, Raymond Currie, a 12-year
old son of J. D. Currie, disappeared.
His bones were found today in clump
of palmetto, three miles north of this
city. The remains were identified by
the boys clothing.
The skull had been fractured by a
blunt weapon A rusty crowbar was
found near the place about two weeks
ago, and it is supposed the boy was
killed with this. He was last seen rid
ing bicycle, but this has not been
found
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Jewett Cannery.

Jewett, Texas: The truckers met
in regular session Saturday evening at
Longs hall. After transacting routine
business the question was discussed
as to whether the cannery would be
in operation this year or not. Mr.. E.
L. Evans, in short talk, assured them
that it was an assured fact that it
would be operated and offered a reso-
luton asking every trucker present to
say how much truck he would plant
for same. After a canvass of the men
present it would found that 1876 acres
in tomatoes and several acres in beans
and cucumbers were promised,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Flank Move of Japan.

London, Feb. 29.-The correspond
ent Of the Standard at Tien Tsin says
the movements of Russian troops are
all from Hardin southwark. They are
concentrating along the Yalu at Chu
Lang Cheng, Hal Cheng and Lao
Yang. The Japanese thanking move
ment on Kirin promises, if it does not
meet check to be the most effective
blow yet delivered. Provided the force
is sufficiently strong, it may be able
to cut both branches of railway stimuli.
taneously. Apparently the Russians
anticipated at attack only from the
south. The railway at Sin Min Tung
has not yet been seized, but the Rus,
slams intention to seize it soon is OBJ.
vipus.
Some missionaries along Manchuria
are compelled to leave the train at
Mul1den and journey by cart to Sin
Ting Tung, where they again took
train for here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
VIadivostole BIockaded.

London, Feb. 29.--Vladivostok has
been bloclladed by a Japanese fleet
since Thursday, according to a Daily
Mail dispatch from Hakodate, which
Russian cruisers on the east coast of
Kinkwasan. in the Bay of Sendai, ia.
pan.
japanese warships have been report
ed in the vicinity of Vladivostok, but
this report of a blockade, although
considered possible, has not been con
frmed from other sources
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
The Most Common Disease.

Yorktown, Ark, Feb. 29th.-Leland
Williamson, M. D., successful and
clever local physician, says:
There is scarcely another form Of
disease a physician is called upon so
often to treat as Kidney Disease. I
invariably prescribe Dodd's Kidney
Pills and am not disappointed in their
effect for they are always reliable.
| could mention many cases in which
l have used this medicine with splen-
did success, for example, l might re-
fer to the case of Mr.. A. II. Cole.
age 81, greatly emaciated, some
fever, great pain and pressure over
region of Kidneys, urine filed with
pus or corruption and very foul smell
ing and passed some blood. Directed
to drink a great deal OF water, gave
brisk purgative and Dodd's Kidney
Pills. The pills were continued regu-
larly for three weeks and then a few
doses every week, especially if patient
felt any pain in region Of Kidneys
Cured completely and patient per-
formed his duties as farm labcrer in
four weeks"
DIR. Williamson has been a regular
practitioner for over twenty years and
his unqualified Endorsement OF Dodd's
Kidney Pills is certainly a wonderful
tribute to this remedy
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Fell From a Window.

New York: Mrs. Ada Crutchfeld,
Wife Of David Crutchfleld, formerly of
Nashville. Tenn, now senior member
II the Broad street banking firm of
Crutchfe!d & Co., was instantly killed
Monday by lalling from the window
CT her home in the eighth story of the
apartment building at Seventy-first
street aud Central Park West. The
u is believed to.have been accidental
s.:s. CrEtchfe!d was the daughter OF
apt. w. j. Thompson, a banker of Lit
tic Lock. Ark.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Measles EpIdemie at rempIe.

Temple, Texas: Measles have been
prevalent to large extent in this vi.
cinity durin the past few weeks,
many grown persons having been
claimed as victims in addition to the
children of tender age. who are the
natural prey Of the disease. At Gin
dale, a small town in the country ten
miles south of Temple, the public
schools have been forced to close on
account of the presence of measles.
Many children in Temple have also
been down with this complaint.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Profits in Pecan Raising.

Some Of the finest pecans in the
world are said to be raised in Florida,
where the industry is becoming impor-
tant. A long time-eleven years-is
required for a pecan grove to come to
maturity, SO that it requires patience
to wait for the profits, but there are
records of single trees yielding as
much as SIG worth of nuts in a sin
gle season. In Jacksonville, twenty
six trees, Inning an avenue, yielded soo
pounds of nuts that sold for $50 IN
cash. And at the same time the trees
adorned the avenue and added greatly
to it's attractivenes5.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Must Drink Union whiskey Only.

New York: Members of unions af-
filiated with the Central Federated
resolutions adopted by the latter to
avoid non-union whiskey. Most of the
unions have planks barring from mem
bership men who are unduly addicted
to the use of intoxicants; but those
must, if they obey instructions of the
central body, see that the bottle bears
a union label
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
A. Russian Threat.

st. Petersburg, March If any at
tempt is made to lay cable from the
island of Guam during the continuance
of hostilities it will be regarded as
contraband of war under the proclama-
ton promulgated yesterday. AS point
ed out the correspondent, he procla-
nation is specific on this question, and
it is not believed here that the United
States will undertake or authorize such
a cable now, as it would constitute
breach of neutrality, according to the
Russian view.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
ORGANIZING in Robertson County.

Hearlc. Texas: Mr.. P. H. AIRING
ton of Milican was in Hearne Saturday
fulfilling the duties assigned him by
DR.. S. A Knapp of the department of
agriculture, which is to organize the
farmers sin a scientific warfare" on
the boil weevil. Mr.. Arrington's terri
tory extends as far north as Bremond
and south as Navasota
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
In Another Tanale.

'sBy Jove, old chap!" said MI Maxim
brakes with enthusiasm, your wife
must have Pesn q mighty ha2dsome
woman when she was young. Even In
all these years she hasn't changed so
much-though, of course, it couldn't
have been many years since she was
young and hand-but when you come
to think how little it takes to make
some people look old, you know, you
wonder how she manages to conceal
the ravages-that isn't exactly what
l mean, but she's the youngest looking
woman for ner-for her-have you got
a match? My cigar has gone out
Chicago Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Abe MuIkey at Alice.

Alice, Texas: Abe Mulkey is hold
ing a revival meeting at Alice of the
old-time religion. At the sunrise meet
ing strong men fall on their knees call
ing on God for mercy, and at all the
services the spirit of God is with the
people. All the business houses in
town close every morning for the 10
o'clock services, Mexican merchants
most cheerfully joining the movement
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
WeeviI Meeting at shermn.

Houston, Texas: Stanley H. Wat.
son, Industrial agent of the Central
East and West Texas railway, left to.
oay for Sherman, where a boil weevil
meeting is advertised by the depart
ment in Mr.. Watson's charge. Our
meetings have been very successful so
far" said Mr.. Watson, land by act
ual count there has been an attendance
during the past week of 1,6O0 farmers.
| look for great results to be accom-
plished this year, as we are receiving
the generous cooperation of all class
cs.'
Col. John T. Patrick returned Sat
urdy night from Western Texas, where
he has been inspecting the irrigtion
systems in use in that locality, and
also figuring on the advisabflity of es
tablishing mammoth sanitariun
along the line OF the Southern Pacific
railway
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Assault on All Sides.

Chez Foo, March 1.-lnsistent re-
ports are heard that the Japanese have
begun a general movement by land
and by sea on the Russian position at
Port Arthur. A terrific northeasterly
storm, with snow, has been raging
here since yesterday and shows no
abatement. According to Japanese in
formation, the stormy weather has de-
layed the plans for the investment OF
the Russian Notifications, for it has
been impossible successfully to man
euver small war craft and landing
RATS in the heavy seas
The bays on all sides of Port Ar
thur were contcct-mined by the Rus
slams, but it is understood the Japan
csc have ingeniously deranged al
these mines except in the immediate
vicinity of Port Arthur by floating
over the mined spots deeply stone la
den barges at the ends of long haw
sers, allowing the wind and tide tc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
SLIGHT CAUSES FOR WAIT
h,oodshed OFTEN Begun With Very
Little Provoeation.

Little Provocation.
At least 1t was no small matter that
brought Russia and Japan to hostile
ties. There was good deal of truth
In the saying that England drifted
into the Crimean war without knowing
exactly why it did so. No less accur-
ate was Lord Palmerston's FAMILIAR
declaration concerning the Schleswig-
Holstein troubles. Only three men in
Europe, he said, ever knew what those
war-making troubles were. Two OF
tho men died before the war broke out
and the third forgot what was the
point In dispute. A sighting refer
ence by Frederick the Great to Nine,
pompadour was one OF the exciting
causes of the seven years' war An
overturned glass of water was one Of
the contributing elements to another
The omission of a simple etc" was
the peg upon which an earlier one was
hung. The theft of a lady's petticoat
brought Moors and Spaniards to blood.
shed. The smashing of mandarin's
teapot was the basis of war between
the imperial forces of China and hill
tribes which lasted for generations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
DOCTORS COFFEE

And His Daughter Matched Him
Coffee drinking troubled the FANNY
Of physician of Grafton, w va WIG
describes the situation briefly:
Having suffered quite while from
vertigo, palpitation of the heart any
many other arrangements OF the nel
vous system and finding no reiie.
from usual methods of treatment
thought to see how much there was
in the Postum argument against COZ
fee.
$50 1 resorted to Postum, cutting
off the coffee and to my surprise 60
satisfaction have found entire reileA
from all nay sufferings, proving con
clusively the baneful effect OF cohe0
and the way to be rid OF 1t.
81 have found Postum compleeely
takes the place of coffee both In naVol
and in taste. 1t is becoming more
popular every day with many OF gu.
neopIe and is having great demanu
here.
my daughter, Mrs. Long, has pee
a sufferer for a long time from ~
tscks of acute Indigestion. by ~
dismissal of coffee and using Postum
in it's place she has obtained COM,
plete relief. ~
81 have also heard from many %
ers who have used your Postum VeA,
favorable accounts of its good eIeoes
81 prescribe Postum in place OF cos
fee in a great many cases and ! W ~
lieve that upon its merits Postum VIZ
come into general use" Name gfFoA
by Postum Co., Battle Greek, MICH.
Look for the famous little Doo-
"The Road to Wellyille." in each pAs
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04

Yen Kow, March 1.-Fifteen jap
hnese warships appeared at Port Al
thur at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and opened a furious hombardment'
The cruisers Novill, Askold and Bay
an, with four torpedo boats, steamed
out to meet the attack, hut were torc-
ed to retire.
The Askold was in sinking condl-
ton and the Novik badly damaged.
A torpedo boat was sunk and the
Retvizan was again damaged.
The bombardment lasted two hours
and the Japanese fleet then withdrew
in perfect order.
Some Russian artillery has proceed
ed to Pigeon Bay.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
EYES ON VARDAMAN.
The Mississippi Governor Caves a Me-
gro from Lynching.


New Orleans, La, Feb. 29.-The
South has it eye on Governor James
K Vardaman, who a few weeks ago
was inaugIrated governor of MISSISSIPPI
pi He was elected on the most rabid
anti-negro platform ever launched in a
Southern state. Thousands and thou
sands of blacks confidently believed
his ascension to the governors chair
meant their return to slavery, and
when he was elected hundreds fed the
state. Vardaman's anti-negro policy
was the talk of the country
Saturday the first threatened negro
lynching since his Inauguration was
sprung away up in Pamela county, at
BatesviLe on the Mississippi Valley
railroad.
The governor nearly burned up the
wires from Jackson, ordering Sheriff
Johnson of that county to protect the
negro, Albert Baldwin, charged with
the murder of Engineer Fogerty, at
Tutwiler. He displayed an aggressive
ness to save the blacks life never
known in the history of Mississippi
governors. Towards night Vardaman
called out the militia, ordered the
Greenwood and Brookhaven compa
MES to the scene instanter. Special
trains were hired. Later Gov. Varda
man summoned his staff, employed 6
special train from the Illinois Central
left for the scene with lightning speed
to assume personal command of the
state militia and save Baldwin from
being burned. 1t will cost the state q
very large sum.
Sunday night the special train re
turned to Jackson, the capital, bearing
| Gov. Vardaman, the militia and the ne
| gro. Baldwin. having been rescued
| from the mob. He was safely locked
up in the jackson jaiy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Land scheme at srownsviIIe.

Brownsville, Texas: A syndicate of
Brownsville and outside capitalists has
just closed a deal for $500 acres of
land within and adjoining this city.
This land will be divided into town
lots and small tracks for truck farm
ing, etc, and placed upon the market
1t is expected that this will help ma
terially in upbuilding the town.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
PREPARING for a Siege.

Toxic, March 1.-Advices reach the
government from China to the erect
that the Russians in Port Arthur are
distributing rations sparingly, as
though a siege were in progress. 1t Is
said that the garrison authorities 40
not doubt that the Japanese will shortly
be upon them, and that the support
they would naturally expect from nus
STA may be fatally delayed. 1t is SAID
that Gen. Stoessel, the commandant
of the garrison, is taking the most rig
orous measures to bring about order
among her soldiers, whose indulgence
in drunkenness, pillage and outrage
has seriously impaired their military
efficiency.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Boil WeeviIs Annear.

Caldwell, Texas: The warm wealth
er of the past few days has caused
boil weevils to crawl out of their win
ter hiding places. Reliable men, who
know the pest when they see it, vouch
for the fact. Mr.. Florence Grriam
caught four specimens of the eevil
on his place, and they were forwarded
to an entomologist in Maryland, who
wanted some for experimental Dur.
poses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-04
Lumber Bark Burned.

New Orleans, La: The Russian
bark Hilda, with 100000 feet of lumber
for Buenos Ayres shippers, was total
ly destroyed by fire at o'clock Sun
day morning while lying off Horn Is
land, opposite Scranton, Miss. Fire
originated in the hold of the vessel.