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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
MAY SETTLE STATE CASE
Attorney General Douglas Gets Com
fort from Merger Decision.

Attorney General w. B. Douglas re-
burned to-day from Washington. The
1iecision In the governments merger
].ase was handed down after he left,
fout he has read it and pronounces
Judge Harlan's opinion a. very strong
,one.
This decision determines one Of the
important points in the state case,
SAYS Mr.. Douglas. In the states
orief it was urged that the merger vio-
,ated the state antitrust act of 1899.
This act is copy of the Sherman law,
and the point was made by Mr.. Doug
as that If the merger violated the
Sherman act as the circuit court of ap-
peals had decided, it also violated the
state law. Judge Lochren admitted
hat this point was good, but did not
agree with the court Of appeals that
he Sherman act had been violated.
Now the supreme court has affirmed
The decision Of the circuit court Of ap-
peals, it amounts to a reversal Of
Judge Lochren. In addition, the
state has the law against conso1ida-
ion Of parallel and competing lines.
Mr.. Douglas looks for an early deci-
sion on the state case, and because the
court has held 1t SO long. he believes
that the case will be decided on the
merits. If the case is not thrown out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

The supporters of Judge Collins were
in the majority, both in the Ramsey
county delegation and outside. They
organized the convention, and the OPP
position. realizing it's weakness, made
no fight, and the resolutions were not
opposed. To Washington county was
conceded the chairman, and the DEL
egation from that county Endorsed J..
@. Mcintosh of Saltwater, Collins
supporter, over Senator Durant, a
Dunn man. Mr.. Mcintosh was then
elected chairman without opposition,
and another set Of resolutions drawn
up in advance, which did not men
ton the merger litigation, was not
presented.
The resolutions instructed the dele
gates for Roosevelt and commended
the services of Senators Nelson and
Clapp and Congressman Stevens.
f. B. Kellogg and q. G.. Rogers
were chosen delegates to the Chicago
convention. p. II. Stolberg Of Chisa-
go and Frank J. Lake OF Washington
county were elected alternates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
j. j. HILL STUNNED
New York Journal Says Magnate Is
...4 Bitterly Indignant.

La Bitterly Indignant.
Special to The Journal.
New York, March 16.-The Evening
Journal says J. j. Hill has been literal
ly stunned by the decision OF the SUI
preme court. He Is very angry ana
talked about the matter In a rambling
way to a reporter to-day.
The reporter found Mr.. Hill pacing
the floor of his office, with heavy
measured tread, bitter indignation
breathing In his every movement Ills
''Mr. Hill is very much upset. He
does not want to talk with anybody.
He is very nervous and does not want
to be bothered"
The reporter finally obtained an au-
dience. He asked Mr.. Hill whether
he desired to make statement Aor
publication. Mr.. Hill replied!
IT am tired Of this thing. do NOT
want to talk about it. I have not
read the decision yet. slept on II
last night, T want to read 1t:
The interviewer put announcer Ques-
ton. Mr.. Hill became furious. he
raised his fist and shouted:
"Two-thirds of the reports are not
correct. T will hire a room, Will hlre
a. man. He can tell you what ne
pleases. He can take all OF you re-
porters and keep you all day. You
can have a machine made to write all
the stories you want. You can use
the solar system. You can get your
news from the moon. I say from the
moon. by the solar system"
This closed the interview.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
New York Sun specia, Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, March 16.-The fact
that no announcement was made to-
day by the lawyers or officers OF the
Northern Securities company In REFER
ence to the plan which would be en-
ployed to carry out the decision OF the
United States supreme court, de-
manding the dissolution Of the cor
poration, is said to be due to serious
disagreements which have arisen be-
tween the dominant interests In the
company.
The order to dissolve the corpora
ton leaves the old dispute between
the Observation-Disclosures group OF
capitalists and the Morgan-Ht group
organization Of the Securities COM
pany, which was created for the
specific purpose of harmonizing the
conflicting interests of the two hostile
factions.
It was declared that the real rea-
son of the failure to announce the
plan for dissolving the company was
that each Of the rival groups had Its
own plan for distributing the stock.
that these plans were far apart in
many important particulars, and that
each side was opposed to making the
changes demanded by the other.
Until the two dominant groups have
settled their own disputes, 1t is be-
lieved that no step will be taken to-
ward carrying out the order Of the
supreme court to dissolve the illegal
corporation. Nothing in this direc-
ton can, it Is said. be done In any
event until the circuit court renders
the decree calling for the enforcement
of the supreme courts decision.
This decree may contain explicit in
structions as to the methods to be
employed in dissolving the company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
Muddy SAVES WARSTIIP
Russian Prevents Destroyer from Fall
ing into Hands of Japs.

ing into Hands of Japs.
New York Sun Special Service.
Niu-chuang, March 1.-THE con-
tinued seizure Of neutral property by
Russians here has caused the consuls
to send a strongly worded protest to
the viceroy. On Sunday, the buildings
and merchandise Of the American
Trade company were commandered.
There is arenewed outbreak of law
lessness on the part of bandits and
robbers who infest Manchuria and in
consequence Of their depredations, a
stream of refugees is pouring south.
Tales Of .heroism on the part OF the
Russians at Port Arthur are reaching
here. It Is reported that the torpedo
boat destroyer was saved by the reck-
less daring Of a young mtdshipman
named Palovsky, who sprang to the
steering wheel, at which the steers
man had been shot, and skilfully pi-
loted the vessel away from four Japan
csc destroyers towards which it was
rapidly drifting.
Bullets whistled past the daring
youth, but he escaped scot free. Many
Of the crew lost their heads, and but
for the prompt action of the MILDLY,
the destroyer would inevitably have
shared the fate Of the Stereguschtchnt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
MINERS DECIDE
AGAINST STRIKE.
Indications Show That Locals
Have Voted to Accept
Scale.

indianapolis, Ind, March 16.-Na-
tional officers of the United Mine
Workers of America say to-day that
from reports they have received from
locals Of the nine states which yes
terday voted on the subject of accept
ing or refusing the offer of the opera
tors, the two years scale is accepted
and there will be no strike.
Returns from central Pennsylvania
show to 1 against a strike. Eigh-
teen locals at Lintow,4 Ind, show a
majority of 800 against a strike: In a
few places in Indiana, where the for
eign element prevails. there is a small
majority in favor of q strike.
The greatest opposition to an accep-
lance of the operators proposition
was expected from Illinois and Iowa,
representing about $4,000 of the total
of 10000 votes. A telegram from
Danville Ill. stated that the vote in
that district had resulted in a total
Of 1,475 for strike and e7S against a
strike.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
JAPANESE INVADE
MANCHURIA FROM
NORTHEAST KOREA
Thirty Thousand Soldiers Pass Thru Valley Be
tween the Headwaters Of the Yalu
and Tuman Rivers

Special to The journal.
Toxic, March 16.-It is announced
that three Japanese brigades have
passed the. Korean frontier beyond
Samsu, in northeastern Korea, cross
Ing into Manchuria by way of the val
ley between the headwaters Of the
Yalu and Truman rivers.
This division Of 10000 men is in
command of General Kuroki and will
be used against Mukden.
Major General Ishimoto. vice min
lister Of war, announces that an ad-
vance guard Of this division routed a
force Of Russian scouts, driving them
northwest Of the head waters of the
Yalu and occupying their camp on
the Korean side of the river
The Russians were not found in
force and the fact is disclosed that
they have no army in eastern Man
chur1a strong enough to delay the
advance Of the Japanese.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
HILL TO HAVE A MONTH
Formal Decree Will Not Be Issued for
Thirty Days.


Thirty Days.
From The journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
washington, March 16.-James j.
ETH and his associates In the Northern
Securities company will have thirty
days at least to make plans for their
future moves, now that the Securt-
ties company has been declared an
illegal organization.
The rules Of the court provide that
the mandate in pursuance Of the de-
cision handed down Monday shall not
issue for thirty days. The object
of the adoption Of this rule was to
give counsel on the losing side an
opportunity to move for a rehearing,
should such a course be deemed ad-
visable. -.-..
Officers Of the supreme court look
for such a motion in the Securities
case, but the company's representa-
tives are aware that 1t will be denied.
and, in fact, It will only be offered to
perfect the record" :.- .s'
The formal decree, with directions
10 carry 1t into effect will be sent to
the circuit court Of appeals for the
eighth circuit, and Washington
viii not have any further interest in
The case unless some one Of the de-
PENDANTS should refuse to obey the
courts directions and be brought UP
for contempt.
w. W. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
CRANKS ANNOY
MRS. Mckinley.
Two Mysterious Men Seek Inter
view With Late Presi-
dents Wife.

Canton, Ohio, March4 IL 6.-Two men
who have been sen ding letters to Mrs.
Mckinley from Cleveland called at
her home and tried to- gain admit
lance, They were not permitted to
enter.
They stated to the household serv-
ant that they had a communication
they wished to read to Mrs. McKin-
ley. They requested a local lawyer
to go with them to the Mckinley
home, but he refused to do so.
They told him they had given in
formation against the anarchists in
the trial Of the assassin Of the late
president and were being pursued by
anarchists because of that fact. The
police were notified and are on the
lookout for them.
At the Mckinley home It was adj
mitted that several letters had been
received from parties in Cleveland,
but the names were not given out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
BIG ABERDEEN FIRE
Flames Eat Up $4,000 Worth Of
Property in the South Dakota
City.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Aberdeen, S. D., March 16.-The
most destructive fire known in Aber-
deem occurred this morning at 8, when
the big frame storage and transfer
warehouse of John Macarthur & Son
burned with it's contents. The fire
had a big start before discovered and
as the nearest hydrant was five blocks
away, the firemen could do nothing.
Macarthur & Sons loss is $4,000 to
$4,000, and is well insured. The
Acme Harvester company Of Peoria,
ILL.,, loses on machinery and repairs
from $4,000 to $4,000. Its insur-
ance Is unknown here. The Dowagiao
Drill company's loss is $1,000, insur-
ance, $1,000. c. A. Macarthur & Co.,
loss $1,000, insurance, $1,000; John
son Harvester company, loss $4,000,
insurance not known here.
It Is believed the fire was OF In
cendiary origin, as no fire or light was
In or near the building. Two other
small fires in different parts Of the
town were discovered and put out
without alarms being sent In,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
JAPs HONOR RUSSIAN DEAD
Two Marines Buried With Full Mill
tary Rites at Chemulpho.

Seoul, March 16.-Two Russian
blue-jackets, whose bodies divers re-
covered from the cruiser Variag, have
been buried at Chemulpho with full
honors by the Japanese. Twenty Jap
anese sailors. carrying the Japanese
flags draped with crepe, headed the
cortege. Behind them walked two
more sailors bearing wreaths Of
flowers.
Then followed the collins, which
were covered with Russian flag and
rested on a, gun carriage drawn by
sailors.
A guard of honor Of blue jackets
from the United States and French
gunboats In the harbor succeeded the
gun carriage in line.
Rev. Mr.. Bride read the funeral
service and praised the valor the dead
had shown.
All the Japanese residents went to
the grave and bowed to the cpffins
The Japanese fired three volleys as the
cofffns were lowered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
MINES GUARD PORT ARTHUR
System Of Submarines Laid Arouni
Coast Of Peninsula.

System OF Submarines Laid Around
Coast of Peninsula.
New York Sun Special Service.
Berlin. March 16.-The Russian am
bassador here has communicated to
the German foreign office q formal
note announcing that Admiral Maka-
rolf has laid a complete system OF
submarine mines all around the coast
of the peninsula upon which Port Ar
thur is situated. The mines extend
Stewards for a distance Of three miles.
Ships sailing under neutral flags.
the note continues, must henceforth
hoist their national flag at distance
Of five miles from land and commune
cate their destination to the Russians
by signals. They will then be taken
into port by Russian pilots.
Russia repudiates all responsibility
for the safety of foreign ships which
approach within five miles of the coast
without taking the required precau-
tions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
Securities Officials Meet. but Refuse
to Make Statement.

New York, March ia number
of Northern Securities officials, In
Guiding President HILL, Vice President
Clough and Directors George F. Ba-
ker and John S. Kennedy, held a long
conference, at the company's office
to-day.
It was said that plans to dissolve
the company and return the railroad
stocks to the original holders were
discussed, but this could not be con-
firmed, inasmuch as Mr.. Hill decnned
to make any. statement. He did say,
however, that the general situation
was unchanged.
He refused to discuss arsg OF the
reported alternative plans. An OFF,
eial copy Of the supreme courts de-
cision, as rendered Monday, will be
received by Northern Securities Off
cia1s Tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

Budapest, March 16.-The palaces
of Emperor Francis Joseph and the
Archduchess Clothilde were stoned by
a mob yesterday, because the build
ings were not decorated In honor Of
the anniversary Of the revolution of
1848.
A great crowd Of students and
workmen paraded the streets after a
demonstration in front Of the statue
Of the Poet Petofy. AS the palaces
were not displaying flags, like most
Of the other edifices, showers of stones
were thrown by rioters until the po-
lice charged and dispersed them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
BATTLE EXPECTED TO-DAY
Port Arthur to Be Attacked and an
Army Landed.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chi-fu, March 16.-Rsfugees from
Pigeon Bay say the loss Of life at Port
Arthur by last Thursdays lombard
ment will exceed 100. Material dam
age was done In the forts. Several
Japanese shells destroyed batteries on
Golden and Sunrise hills. Two shells
destroyed the war building. Nearly
every shell that reached the forts or
the city exploded. Two shells wrecked.
the Russian theater and one Japan
csc shell dropped in a park where q
Russian band was playing national
airs. Dispatches from Yinkow thru
consular sources say Port Arthur<will
be attacked not later than Wednes-
day (to-day), and that then a land
ing by the Japanese army will be made
on the west side Of Manchu1ta from
the gulf Of Liao-tung.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
FIRST DISTRICT
CO1lester and Rowley Delegates with
Campbell and Langum Alternates.

COIlester and ROWley Delegates with
Campbell and Langum Alternates.
Special to The Journal.
Rochester, Mimi, March 16.-Sena-
tor E. B. Colester Of Waseca and John
M. Rowley Of Rochester were selected
as delegates to the republican national
convention, by the first district repub-
licans in session here this afternoon.
The convention met at o'clock and
proceeded without delay to the cleo
ton, as there was no contest.
The alternates selected were Senator
Alex Campbell of Austin and S. A.
Langum of preston.
The delegates were pledged to vote
for Roosevelt by resolution. The res
olutions also Endorsed the administra-
ton Of Governor Van SAINT, and COM
mended the services Of Congressman
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
JAPs PLAN SECRET MOVE

Headquarters Staff to Leave Toxic for
Unknown Destination.
New York Sun Special Service.
: Paris, March 16.-The authorities
here have been informed that the
French officers who are following the
operations should, before the end of
the week, join the Japanese head
quarters staff at Toxic as it will leave
for an unknown destination in about
eight days. time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

Kansas City, March 1.-THE Right
Rev. Louis Maria Fink, Catholic
bishop of Leavenworth, who has been
i'll for several days, is barely alive to-
day and sinking fast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
5000, ooo,o 900 FOR RUSSIA
International Financiers Agree to Adj
vance Loan to Government.

vance loan to GOVeTnment.
Berlin, March 16.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes a st. Petersburg dis
patch which appeared in financial
paper in that city, stating that the
Russian government had succeeded in
floating a war loan of $200,000,000
International financiers, the names
OF whom are kept secret, have agreed
to advance the money to Russia, to be
paid when the war ends.
The loan will take the form Of con-
solidated stock. The money will be
given to the Russian government when
present resources become exhausted.
The funds Russia has at hand will last
q considerable time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

allied as citizens Of the United States,
that they may be out of the reach OF
the Russian government. The RUS
slams here bear a surprisingly hostile
attitude to their fatherland in the
crisis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

Cousin Of British Sovereign In Critical
Condition.
London, March 16.-The Duke Of Cam
bridge, cousin Of the late Queen Victoria,
is in critical condition.
Recent bulletins regarding the dukes
health have been Of reassuring nature,
but this morning he was seized with a re-
currenoe Of hemorrhage Of the stomach,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
DON'T WANT TO FIGHT
Sioux City Russians Hostile to Their
Native Government.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 18.-Since
the Russo-Japanese war broke out
there has been rush for the office Of
the clerk Of courts by the Russians Of
this vicinity. They heard the report
that the Russian government wanted
subjects in other countries to rally to
the support of Russian arms, and
promptly took steps to become natur-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
ENDORSED The
MERGER FIGHT
Republicans Of James j. Hills
Home District Commend
Roosevelt's Course.
Collins Men Control Convention,
Which Elects Kellogg and
Rogers as Delegates.
Conventions Held in Six Other
Congressional Districts Out
side of st. Paul.

DELEGATES ELECTED TODAY.
First District
e. B. Collester, Waseca.
John M. Rowley, Rochester.
INSTRUCTED for Roosevelt.)
Second District
Gustav WidelI. Mankato.
Third District
}. A. Gates. Kenyon.
w. w. 'SIvrlght, Hutchinson.
INSTRUCTED for RooseveIt.)
Fourth District
Frank B. Kellogg. st. Paul.
e. g. Rogers. st. Paul.
INSTRUCTED for RooseveIt.)
Sixth District
F. G. Rice, Grand Rapids.
C.. n. March. LitcffeId.
INSTRUCTED for RooseveIt.)
The fourth congressional distric
convention, held in st. Paul this morn
ing, passed Roosevelt resolutions, o
which the salient feature was the fol
lowing paragraph
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
40 Free Trips to
St. Louis Worlds Fair

the St
popular South
Wisconsin, Northern Michigan
Special Louissleepers
great
had List Of contestants standing
printed every Wednesday ee list Page pap
yourself get You win if you try!
What Votes count-Daiy counts vote A vote
paid paid
s advance 1000 votes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
4s.. RUSSIANS SHOOT TRAITOR
Captain Executed for Acting as Spy in
Japan's Pay.

st. Petersburg, March 16.-Captain
Ivkov Of the Manchurian commissar-
lat service has been surnmarily court
martialed and shot for acting as spy
in the pay Of the Japanese.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
NO DOMINION CHARTER
Canadian Secretary of State Has NO
Received an Application.

Special to The Journal.
Ottawa, Ont, March ia Domln-
ion charter has not been granted to
the Northern Securities company. The
secretary of state has received no ap-
plication for such a charter. The
Montreal report Is either premature or
false. The provincial governments
also have power to grant charters.
Possibly the report refers to char
ter by Quebec or Manitoba, tho moth
Ing Is known of it here. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
PORT ARTHUR QUIET
Dispatch Says There Is No Sign of
Japanese Warships.

Port Arthur, March 16.-Every-
thing Is quiet here. There is no sign
of the enemy.
Advices from Feng -huang-c heng
about f1fty-four miles northwest OF
Wi-ju, say the Russian troops are
showing an admirable spirit in sur
mounting the difficulties and hard
ships of the march over the frozen
tracts of east Manchuria.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
REWARD FOR INDIANS

Senator Quay Proposes to Remember
White Lodge Rescue.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Quay to-day introduced a bill to pay
certain Sioux Indians of Cheyenne
river and Grow Creek 5000 each for
rescuing Mrs. Julia Wright and Miss
Emma Deely and six children from
the White Lodge band Instruction Of
1852.
w. w. Jermane,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
STATE TO DROP CASE
Washington Will Not Proceed Against
Northern Securities Company.

Seattle, March 16.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Stratton says he will drop the
case Of the state Of Washington
against the Northern Securities COM
pany, because Of the decision Of the
United States supreme court in the
merger case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
CLASH OF MERGER
FACTIONS BLOCKS
PLAN FOR FUTURE
Supreme Courts Decision Ends Peace Between
Dominant Interests Secured by Pro-
motion of Combine.
J. j. HILL STUNNED

on the question Of jurisdiction, he feels
confident Of winning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

We commend his course in
taking legal measures to restrain
illegal trusts and combinations,
and especially the course Of his
administration in the prosecution
of the merger litigation, which has
just been brought to a triumph
ant issue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
p. M. G. PAYNE HAS GOVT.

Washington, March 16.-Postmas-.
ter General Payne is still confined to,
his hotel and to his bed most Of the
time. He is suffering from an attack
Of the govt and is very weak.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16

+ don't know how much 1t has cost
the "standpatters" to shape party senti-
ment to their liking in the middle west,
but will say that if it has cost them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-16
CAMBRIDGE Is DYING

w. w. Jermane.