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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
FACTION RIOT IN
OHIO CONVENTION
Chairman Attacked and Hand to-
Hand Fight Becomes
General.

Cleveland, March 19.-Wild scenes
of disorder marked the opening of
the twentieth district republican con-
gressional convention here to-day as
a result of a fight between the Dick
and Filipino factions.
The trouble started when the Dick
men nominated Charles Leach as
chairman, the Filipinos having already
selected J. G. Ward of Lake county as
the presiding officer. When Leach
attempted to take the chair, he was
assaulted by the Flipinos and hand
to-hand fight, which quickly became
general, followed.
The police finally arrived in force
and restored partial order. Each fac
ton, however, nominated its own COM
mittees and ticket. The Filipinos re-
nominated Jacob A. Beidler for con-
gress and A. T. Splitter and E. H.
Eggers as delegates to the national
convention. The Dick delegates nom
mated Jacob A. Beidler for congress
by reclamation and chose j. B.
Scribe and A. T. Splitter as delegates
to the national convention.
The local adherents Of Senator
Foraker are known as "Filipinos. !"
The former Hanna followers are now
termed l"Dick" men, being under the
leadership of Senator-Elect Dick.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
DIRECT VOTE OF PEOPLE
IOWA LEGISLATURE FALLS IN
q LINE FOR THE POPULAR ELEC-
ATORS.

Special to The Journal ....!.5
Des Moines, Iowa, March 10. The
Iowa house to-day adopted a resolu-
ton, which has already passed the
senate, memorializing the Iowa con-
gressional delegation to vote for a
change in the constitution providing
for the election Of United States sem
ators by a direct vote of the people,
and killed the resolution protesting
against congress showing any SYM
pathy for the Japanese. ,.
One Of the hardest fights of the ses-
sion has been ended by the defeat of
the COPYRIGHT bill providing for an
other city ward for East Waterloo.
Senator COPYRIGHT, who is a resident
of East Waterloo, secured the passage
Of the bill by the senate, but a delega-
ton of West Waterloo citizens came
down in arms and had the measure
defeated by the lower body.
The subcommittee on appropria-
tons appointed to act jointly in the
matter of appropriations for the state
university, has recommended that the
three educational F." institutions be
placed under a single board Of con-
troll, that the department of engineer
ing at the state university be abolished
on the ground that there is a, similar
one at the state college of agriculture,
and that the appropriation of $4S0,000
asked for by the university be cut to
$4,000.
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market as a result Of the Sully fall
ure, and when the bell rang there
was a large crowd of brokers about
the ring. Soon after the opening, a
decided upward tendency developed
and prices advanced until May was 81
points higher than yesterday at 13.SOc
and July was 40 points higher at
g14.19e.f SEES sG
The advance was mainly due to a
surprisingIy good Liverpool market.
After the first half hour of trading,
New York displayed weakness and the
local market was quick to follow the
decline, which brought May down to
1850 and July to $13.S0c.
The ring was too busy to allow
much discussion of Sully's failure. The
belief grows, however, that he will
meet his obligations dollar for dollar.
There are no new developments local
ly in this direction.
The whole short session was marked
by nervous and wide fluctuations.
Toward noon the tone became steadisr'
and prices commenced to go higher
after every recession. Fluctuations
were sometimes for 20 points at a
time. In the trading UP to IL o'clock
May 1 advanced 81 points above the
close of yesterday to 1880, fell off to
1880, recovered to 1850, fell off
again to about the lowest level OF the
morning and advanced to 1880. July
showed similar fluctuations finally
advancing to 1920 or SO points high
er than the close Of yesterday.
Nothing was doing to spot market.
Factors covered their samples and re-
fused to offer anything.
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DECLINE IN LIVERPOOL
Trading Unusually Heavy and Prices
!. &ss Fall Away Slightly. liz

Liverpool, March 1.-the cotton
market here this morning presented a
lively appearance in view of the Sully
crash in New York, which was not an
nounced until after this market had
closed. The galleries and balcony
were filled. ..trr "@
The market opened rs to A points
lower. The low point was reached in
the first fifteen minutes. The excite
lment, continued, but supporting orders
in the active options, May, June, July.
August and October, November-were
executed and a rally of about 10 points
followed. IS
Trading was unusually heavy, the
recorded transactions in July-August
up to 1915 numbering fifty-three, or
more than three times the normal
business. !.
In the last half hour Of the short
session, the market was quieter and
prices fell away slightly, but finally
closed steady at a net loss of 33 to Al
points. -. ...-....i -.... ...
The official spot quotations were re-
duced so points, American middling
being quoted at Tad.
The effect Of the Sully suspension
was not so great as expected. There
was absolutely no panic, the market
being a good one considering every
thing. The feeling generally is that
the Lancashire trade will probably be
healthier after the excitement.
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GROrfOBOI 3
(ARMoRED cRusER) (PRo1
Which Left Port Three Days Ago Unknown Destination
BOGATYR,
3PROTECTED CRUISER ]

as a base some quiet spot on the Chi
nese coast. The idea that they are
using Chemulpho, Fu-san or some
other place on the Korean coast for
this purpose Is rejected.
The dwindling number Of Japanese
battleships appearing off Port Arthur
is increasing the conviction that many
Of them have had to put back to Japan
for a thoro refitting.
A high naval officer said:
1--WE probably shall never know how
many of their ships were crippled or
sunk, at least until the war is over.''
The failure of the Japanese to rush
their operations evokes agreeable dis
appointment here, as it gives the Rus
slams the time necessary to complete
their preparations.
A Japanese landing on the Lao
tung peninsula to besiege Port Arthur
would rather be welcomed now, as II
would not be a large force, yet would
weaken the frontal attack from Korea
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
MINNESOTA SEAL
ON IOWA IDEA
CHICAGO PAPER DISCUSSES NEW
TARIFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
State Pronouncement Represents
Sharp Departure from Precedents of
Presidential Years -. EayOrs MOdifi-
cation of Schedules to Meet Present
Conditions = Not Incompatible with
Sound Republican Doctrine.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, March 1.-THE Chicago
Record-Herald to-day editorially says:
Minnesota republicans have put the
seal Of approval upon the iowa idea"
They have done more than that: they
have adopted it as their own.
While the party managers in the
haWkeye state have insisted that
Governor Cummins does not voice the
party sentiment in demanding rec
schedules to changed Industrial CON-
ditions, the Minnesota state republican
convention makes the Cummins idea
the keynote Of its platform.
Makers of party platforms for state
conventions held in presidential
years" have a astrong leaning towards
get off a lot of high sounding rhe-
torical "rnush," without saying any
thing, will be in great demand at
state conventions from now on until
June. On the tariff question, the
state platforms may be expected to be
particularly ambiguous, eVasive and
harmless.
The Minnesota platform, however,
represents a sharp departure from the
| precedents of presidential years. 1t
| declares distinctly and unequivocally
| for a modification Of the tariff sched-
| ules and in favor Of reciprocity treat
| les with other countries for mutual
interests and to extend our markets"
The convention might easily have
affirmed it's belief in reciprocity"
| without specifying what kind Of recf-
procity it believed in. It might also
have declared in favor of changing
tariff schedules, whenever industrial
conditions appear to demand It." But
it did not. It favors modification Of
the schedules right now to meet pres
ent conditions, and it favors the kind
Of reciprocity that will extend our
markets, not the Jug handled kind
that will make no concessions on any
thing that can be produced in this
country, no matter what large fields
1t may open for the products Of the
American wage-earner.
The endorsement Of the iowa
idea" by Minnesota republicans is
significant of the vitality of that idea
among western republicans. Its strong
endorsement Of the protective policy
is also significant Of the fact that the
iowa idea" is not regarded as in
compatible with sound republican doc.
trine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
OVERWHELMED BY BEARS
Sully Suspends and News Throws Cot
ton Markets Into Panic.

New York, March 19.-Practically
without warning, Daniel j. Sully, for
f1fteen months undisputed king of the
cotton markets Of the world, who
forced prices from 7 to Is cents a
pound, yesterday afternoon announced
his inability to meet his contracts and
suspended operations.
The breaking of the corner was fol-
lowed by unprecedented scenes of
frenzy and confusion. Prices fell Off
nearly $13 a bale in a few moments
and losses swiftly mounted into the
millions.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the an
nouncement was made in the pit. 1t
followed a lull in the trading, after
prices had been rising and falling
10, 20 and 80 points. The brokers,
hushed by the news, waited few
moments in Ominous quiet. Then the
full significance of it burst upon them.
Mighty Shout from Bears.
A mighty shout went up from the
bears, and the pit was seething with
a mass of frantic traders, mad with
a desire to unload holdings secured
only by rapidly disappearing margins.
Nearly three-quarters of a million
bales of cotton were traded in during
the twenty minutes Of panic, and of
this 100000 bales represented forced
IQu1datlOn. Inc market Slumped 25O
points, and the bull element lost over
$1,0O0,000.
Then the market rallied, and there
was an upward shoot Of an even 100
points. The buying was almost as
wild as the panic.
Mr.. Sullys holdings were estimated
at 100000 bales, and his losses in the
last ten days were said to be over
100000.
He went into conference shortly
after 8 o'clock with counsel, and re.
fused to make statement.
Reasons for Suspension.
All sorts Of explanations were made
for the suspension. It was said thai
the New Orleans bull party has solo
while Sully was buying and without
his knowledge. This was denied from
New Orleans. .......
Another reason given was that si1
or seven operators had made a de.
1iberate attack on the cotton king tt
overwhelrn him, and had succeeded
The bears, according to this account
had figured out the weakness O.
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Chicago Was Affected.

Chicago, March 19.-News Of the
Sully suspension caused CONSERVATION
on the Chicago Board of Trade and an
actual panic was averted only by the
fact that the knowledge Of the failure
did not become general until fifteen
minutes before the close.
There was a decided drop in quota
tons, particularly in provisions, in
which Sully had direct interest. May
lard sold from $7.o5 to $685. and
May ribs dropped from $6.75 to 17kc
lower.
May wheat tumbled 2Bc, from 951kc
to 92Ac.
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VICTORY CLAIMED
BY RUSSIAN ARMY
Continued from First Page.)

west of Port Arthur practically has
begun. The British fishing boat Sea
New reports sixteen transports at
Kao-shan, in the Mao group Of is
lands, on which troops were embark
ing Thursday. Two warships of big
build and several torpedo boat de-
stroyers We're southeast of Kao-shan.
Several hundred small boats engaged
in conveying the soldiers to the
transports. --.. ...-, sa
The point of destination of this
army division is in all probability west
of Port Arthur, say the English army
officers here. If the invasion were
intended east of Port Arthur, these
soldiers would have been landed on
one Of the Elliot islands. where there
is knowntto be a considerable force
of Japanese. The departure of this
division indicates an attack not later
than Tuesday.
The report has caused great excite
ment here, and it is now confidently
believed that the first real land op-
Grafton of the war is under way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
HEARST AS YELLOW PERIL
Democratic Senators Discuss News
paper Mans Aspirations.

Democratic Senators Discuss News
paper Mans Aspirations.
New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, March 19.-Leading
democratic senators spend a good
deal of time discussing the yellow
peril" the name given to the presi-
Dental candidacy Of w. r. Hearst,
which now threatens the future of the
party. --.s
While some senators favor abolish
ing the old two-thirds rule and max
ing nominations by majority vote,
probably the weight of opinion is in
favor of adherence to the time-hon-
ored custom.
They do not like to confess they are
forced to abandon one of the oldest
traditions of their party thru fear of
the ''unspeakable candidacy" and
they argue that as long as they main
tain the two-thirds rule they are safe
against having the nomination actual
ly bought away from them by the
yellow kid aspirant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
ROOSEVELT is DELIGHTED
One-fifth of Delegates to Chicag'

One-fifth of Delegates to Chicago
Chosen and Instructed.
New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, March 19.-President
Roosevelt is delighted and almost for
gets there is such a thing as national
politics in the air.
Up to to-day there was Of record
the selection Of 200 delegates to the
republican national convention at
Chicago. OF these no less than 1913
will go to Chicago instructed to vote
for Roosevelt.
There will be ess delegates to the
convention. About 20 per cent Of
them already have been chosen, and
of these nine-tenths are instructed to
vote for the president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
EXPERTS EXPECT BATTLE
Military Writers Look for Action on
Yalu Every Day.

New York Sun Special Service.
London, March 19.-The cloud Of
mystery enveloping the far east is still
impenetrable. The rumor-mongers Of
the continent are unable to explain
what is going on, and the Russian and
Japanese censors are suppressing dis
patches of the special correspondents.
Decisive action is expected by the
military writer's every day near the
mouth of the Yalu river, and for
ward movement Of the Japanese troops
in Northern Korea toward the Yalu
is believed to be in progress. These
conjectures are not based on definite
information available in Fleet street.
The midnight naval operations are
concealed as completely as details OF
the land campaign. The censorship Is
employed most scientifically, while the
Japanese are preparing to strike the
Russians at several points simulta-
neously.
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Sully's position due to immense hold
ings~ Of spot and contract cotton, and
to his operations on the Liverpool
market. and planned an attack on the
market that would carry 1t down just
far enough to make it impossible for
Sully to meet his margin calls, know
ing that his failure would send the
market so much lower that they could
cover at figures to recoup themselves
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
RUSSIA WATCHES CHINA
Celestials Believed to Be Giving AS
sistance to Japanese.

st. Petersburg, March 19.-The gov
ernment's private information is not
completely reassuring as regards Chi
mas sincerity in observing a neutral
attitude. Secret advices indicate that
at least a powerful party in the Chi
Fnese government is abetting the jap
anese.
The Russian authorities continue to
receive evidence that the Japanese
contemplate landing on Chinese neu-
trail territory, west Of the Lao river,
and 200 men are being held espe-
cial1y to await developments in that
direction
Moreover, the emperor's naval ex-
perts are becoming more and more
convinced that Admiral Togo is using
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

newed his protest against the dispatch
Of Chinese fofces outside the Great
Wall. He makes the request for their
withdrawal and intimates that other
wise Russia may be compelled to act
on the assumption that China is aban-
doning her neutrality in favor Of
Japan. Furthermore, his excellency
renews the threat that on the slightest
movement on the part of China, Rus
sian troops will march on Picking. It
is understood that the Chinese gov
eminent has refused to recall her
soldiers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
ITO SEEKS HOSTAGES

Marquis Will Try to Coax Korean
Prince to Japan.
New York Sun Special Service.
Wei-hai-wei, March 19.-There is
great significance in Marquis Ito's ap-
pearance in Seoul as special ambas-
sador" from Japan. Ostensibly he is
there to deliver an autograph letter to
the. Korean emperor. In reality he
will, in a few days, be recognized as
special adviser to Korea. He may de-
eide to appoint one Of his staff as adj
ministrator and in few weeks return
to Toxic. Part Of his mission is to
coax the crown prince Of Korea to re-
turn with him as the guest of honor
of the imperial family. This move,
of course, will render the prince a
hostage in Toxic for the behavior of
the Korean emperor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
LELAND GETS OFF AGAIN
THIRD DISAGREEMENT IN CASES
AGAINST THE BANK PRESIDENT
AT DULUTH.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, March 19.-For the
third time a jury has failed to deter
mine whether Charlese F. Leland was
guilty of receiving deposits in his
bank when he knew it was insolvent.
The last jury retired yesterday at
noon and was out just one-half hour
less than full twenty-four hours.
Shortly before noon to-day it. reported
to the court that there was no hope of
reaching an agreement.
The jury stood eleven for acquittal
and one for conviction, and held that
way during the last four hours, with
out hope of changing the one man.
On the first trial the jury stood five
to seven for acquittal and on the sec
ond seven to five for conviction.
Whether there will be another trial
the county attorney has not deter
mined.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
A FORECAST OF
CABINET CHANGES
Continued from First Page.)

waymen by profession, and that Hitch
cock had accepted that estimate as
just.
Secretary Wilson is quite likely to
remain in the agricultural department.
Mr.. Wilson began squarely with the
opening of the Mckinley adn1inistra-
ton, the only member of the present
cabinet of whom this is true. He may
yet break Albert Gallatin's record for
length Of cabinet service. p.
Secretary Cortelyou will of course
remain with the new administration.
Postmaster-General Payne will with
out doubt retire, perhaps before
March 4. ss---- -. ). -.-.z
d. w Torrparo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
FOUND IN THE SOUTH

Special to The journal.
Albert Lea, Mimi, March 19.-
Sheriff Fossom returned this morning
with Almond Miller, a young man
wanted here for grand larceny. He
was found in the woods in southern
Missouri, about fifty miles from rail-
road. He had been gone about five
weeks. An examination will be held
Monday afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
ONLY SCOUTS In KOREA
Russians Reported to Have Retired
Beyond Yalu River.

Beyond Yalu River.
New York Sun Special Service.
Toxic, March. 19.-An Russian
forces, with the exception of some 200
Cossacks, have retired beyond the
Yalu. The COssacks are employed
scouting between the river and Ping
Yang.
Forty thousand Russians are con-
centrated at Kiulien-cheng. Between
Kiulien-cheng and Antung there are a
line Of posts consisting of five Cos
sacks each distant 500 yards from one
another. The japanese attach no i'm
portance to the Russian force at Pos
siet bay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
WARSHIPS SENT BY RAIL

Russia Hurries Torpedo Boat Destroy
ers to Port Arthur.
New York Sun Special Service
st. Petersburg, March 19.-Several
torpedo boat destroyers, each of $50
tons, built at the Nevsky works, are
being sent in pieces by rail to Port Ar
thur. Each craft requires two
trains to transport it, each consisting
of twenty wagons. Nearly 5000
skilled workmen are also being sent to
Port Arthur to fit out the destroyers,
there, even tho the bombardnlent con-
tinues. - 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
MAY LOSE CONVENTION
Chicago Fails to Put Up Money Prom
ised for Expenses.

Used for Expenses.
Washington, March 19.-Chicago
may at this late day lose the national
republican convention.
Pittsburg has put in a bid for the
convention, providing the committee
decides to select another convention
city.
1t was said by a member of the re-
publican national committee that Chi
cago had not yet placed to the credit
of the committee any part of the $751;
900 which Samuel Raymond, one of
the local committee which secured
the convention for Chicago, agreed
should be put up. to guarantee ex-
penSeS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THIRTY PRISONERS ESCAPE
Koreans, Emboldened by Sight Of Eek.
ec1ltiOns, Break Thru Guard,

Seoul March 19.-Emboldened by
the sight of the execution of crimi-
nails in the city prison Wednesday
night, thirty condemned, prisoners
made dash for liberty, attacked the
guard, fought their way thru the gates
and escaped half naked.
The criminals had been imprisoned
for three years, charged with assist
ing the Korean political refugees who
escaped to Japan in 1900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THIRTY RUSSIANS KILLED

Five Hundred Manchurians Attack
Post, but Are Driven Off.
New York Sun Special Service.
Yinkow, March 19.-Chinese say
that the Russian post Of Chin-chaw,
near Perth Arthur, was attacked by
500 Chunghuses March 16, and thirty
Russians killed. The Chunghuses
were finally driven off, having lost
four killed. 49, l..
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Raymond Denies Report.

Chicago, March 19.-Samuel Ray
mond Of the Chicago committee de-
clares that Chicago is not in the
slightest danger Of losing the conven-
ton. Chicago has never defaulted,
and it will not. do so in this case, he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
NENT fails to cure you in to II days. so.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
FLEET QUITS VLADIVOsTOK
Cruiser Squadron at Sea and Destina-
ton Is Kept Secret

, 49,. = ~,
st. Petersburg, March 19.-The
Russian squadron left Vladivostok
three days ago. It's destination is
kept secret.
Admiral Makaroff, with the Rus
sian fleet, left Port Arthur March 10,
but the Japanese scouts were sighted
and the Russians returned to Port
Arthur, where the fleet has remained.
These two reports confirm the
statement that the two Russian fleets
were to make an effort to join forces
and then engage in decisive battles
with the divided Japanese fleets.
Evidently the plans miscarried, and
Makaroff failed to return to Port
Arthur in time to notify Captain
Reizenstein, commander of the
Vladitostok fleet not to attempt to
reach the appointed meeting place.
The Russian northern fleet now Is
In danger of meeting the larger Jap
anese squadron, while the Port Arthur
fleet is in it's old position and likely
at any moment to be attacked by the
Japanese.