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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
A. 3. Van Bergen


Of the firm Of O,Connor & Van Ber-
gen, Brokers-Wheath has been hard hit
about Fergus Falls a4d in Grant. OF
ter Tail and other counties in that To-
eality. The Dalrymple farm, which is
somewhat to the north of those coun-
ties, and which is considered one of
the-best wheat producers in this state,
only yielded bushels to the acre, but
the wheat graded No. 2. This farm
usually produced from Is to 20 bushels
an acre, but at the present price of
wheat the owner of the farm will not
do so badly
Last year contract wheat sold for so
cents, which, with a yield of Is bush
els to the acre, would amount to SO. 40
an acre. This year No. sold at say
s1.10 which would not make the loss
SO great when it is considered that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
FIELDS BLGTED BY RUST WILL BRING THE FARMER AS MUCH
MONEY AS THOSE PRODUCING BIG CROPS IN
YEARS OF LOWER PRICE
1EN BUSHELS BITTER THAN FFEN NORMALLY

GOOD for
N The Know From sand Grain
hbu to a Sym
h
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
George w. Freeman

President G. Gotzian & Co., Shoes
Business conditions compared with
those of other years are almost ideal
this year. The damage to wheat in
my opinion has been overstated. But
even If 1T is all that has been claimed,
the prosperity of the Northwest will
not be affected because the high prices
of grain more than counterbaIance the
loss occasioned by the rust, and other
crops are better than they are gener-
ally, and to cap the whole thing the
high price of wheat has carried up
grain values all around and the farmer
is bound to have fine year in spite of
the rust.
If the year were bad, merchants who
handle our goods in the Northwest
would be eanceling orders placed with
us before the crop was affected by rust,
and we hear nothing of these cancella :
tons. This is good year, the farmers
are prosperous and business will not be
Influenced detrimentally by the short
age in wheat. If the yield had been as
large as it promised to be early in the
season it would have been the best
year for business that the Northwest
has ever known.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

d. Jmple farm is one of the brag pro-
ducers of the state.
s Oats are fine and run from 40 to so
bushels an acre. The price, too, is
good. Wheat is total loss in but few
localities, but farmers who are accus-
toned to raising big crops look on a
yield Of from 5 to bushels of shriv-
eied wheat, good for chicken feed, as
total failure. 1t is reports from
these farmers that caused the wide
spread apprehension.
The good prices make UP on the
whole for the lack of quantity, and 1
can see no reason for being gloomy
over the outlook.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
M. poran

M. Doran & Co., Bankers and Bro
kers-T e Globe is right in agitat-
ing this matter of the prosperity of the
Northwest. This is going to be year
that will be marked up in history
as one of prosperity. The farmer who
has the business acumen to market his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

crop while the selling level is high
VIII have no cause to complain.
Taken as whole the Northwest was
never in a more favorable position
and business cannot help but be good
for the remainder of the year.
Other crops are so good in connec-
ton with the high price of wheat that
the Northwest will in my opinion have
more money to spend this year than
for long time past.
Constantine ]. McconvilIe
Finch, Young & McConvflle. Whole
sale Dry Goods-Aside from the fact
that the crops will apparently yield as
much revenue as in former years and
that the farmers will have as much
money to spend as they usually do.
there is another reason why our house
has not met with an abnormal number
OF cancellations from country mer-
chants this year. It has been very
noticeable that the country dealers
have ordered their stocks with a great
deal of caution and discrimination.
AS result few have had occasion to
cancel their orders. And by this ! do
not mean to infer that business has
oCoH Uau-uueTeiy lndl the dealers
waited in sending in their orders until
they knew where they stood.
There is no use denying that wheat
has been damaged. 1t has been. In
some spots it is nearly total loss,
but those spots are. small compared
with the great Northwest Prices for
wheat are high and have carried up
those of other cereals, and as the other
crops are large the farming commu-
nifty has profited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
John F. Kelly

Foley Bros. & Kelly, Wholesale Gro
eers-We have had just two cancella-
tons from merchants doing business in
the areas from which damage to wheat
has been reported. In both these cases
We have hopes that the orders will be
reaff1rned. The Northwest is in fine
condition from business viewpoint
and in my opinion will be well up to
former years in the amount of goods
distributed to users.
Our representatives report that there
viii be no extended districts where
the loss from wheat damage will be
pressingly felt by business houses of
the Twin Cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

Farmers fail every year without any
one hearing about it, so do business
houses, without causing a ripple on the
commercial sea. The country is not
going to suffer because a few farmers
have bad luck with their wheat this
year. There are plenty of others who
more than made it up. so on the
average the Northwest has not and
will not suffer-
High prices also have had tenden-
cy to correct the losses in quantity of
yield. While, of course, it is hard on
the fellow who has no wheat at all. it
is good for the producer whose fields
returned him half a crop and great for
the man whose yield of wheat is nor
NAL.
Our institution does only small
business in the farming country, but
we are in daily communication with
bankers from that region. They are
ucanimous in yelling us that con l:tions
are by no means critical.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
]. c. eeraohtv

j. c. Geraghty & Co., Brokers =
Northwestern farmers are getting more
Tor rejected wheat this year than they
received in other years for contract
grade grain. The new grade lately in
-troduced will also have tendency to
make more even the prices of wheat
that formerly graded rejected,
The oats crop is the largest so far,
and corn promises to be fine with two
weeks of good weather On a shooting
trip few weeks ago I ran across
farmer who had in his granary 5000
bushels of old wheat. He at least will
not starve this winter. and there are
many others in nearly as good condi-
ton.
AS a general proposition the farmers
are not worrying.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
Joseph Jockey

President American National Bank
The farmers of the Northwest are not
worrying much over the condition of
crops and it seems to be conceded that
instead of crop disaster this has been
a good year for the section as a whole
1 warmly subscribe to all 7 h e Clio b e
has said in order to make the truth of
the situation plain and to allay any
feeling of doubt concerning the agri-
cultural welfare of the country.
Business is good, and as far as I can
see there is no reason for holding back
on account of reported damage to
Wheat in restricted sections.
Wheat has undoubtedly been dam
aged, but the prices the crop is bring
ing more than makes the matter even.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11
THE WEA Their

81. Paul and Vicinity-FaIr.
Minnesota-Fair Sunday; warmer ir
ives. portion; Monday fair, warmer In
west and south portions; variable
winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

c. E. Stone
Assistant General Passenger Agen
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
CITIZENS ALLIANCE
ISSUES CIRCULAR
Says 1t Is Out of General Politics, but
IndOrses Certain Judicial
Candidates

The following circular letter has
been issued by the Citizens Alliance
of San Francisco to members, asking
them to vote for and urge the election
of the candidates for the judicial
bench mentioned in the resolution
embodied in the letter:
October II, 1904
To Members: The executive committee of
the Citizens Alliance has absolutely decided
TO keep politics out of the organization and
the organization out of politics. and believes it
would be great mistake to undertake to as
sert itself positively by placing ticket the
official ballot.
The success of our association, however de
pends largely upon the fairness and honesty Of
the judiciary. We must have competent fear
less and unbiased Judges to successfully main
tain law and order. A movement is on foot
to elevate wel-known labor sympathizers to
the bench at the expense of the incumbents. In
the opinion of the executive committee the
election of men pledged to class politics would
greatly retard the work of the Citizens ALI
ance. and for the purpose of enlightening our
members the executive committee met on Sat
urday, October 8, and adopted the resolution
which appears below.
1t is not our desire to dictate to members,
but we urge upon all of them the Importance
of lending their assistance at this time to the
end that a better understanding may be
brought about between employer and employe
and condition of industrial equilibrium estab-
lished:
whereas. At the coming municipal election
term of six years; and
Whereas. 1t is essential to the welfare of
this community that upright and independent
men should be elected to the bench; and
Whereas. The Importance of the judicial Of
flee is such that the individuals best qualified
for the public service should be supported
apart from considerations of political faith or
party Endorsement; and
Whereas The ncumbents-the Hon. j. NJ
Seawel Hon. James M. Trout. Hon. Frank
J Murasky and the Hon. Frank II. Kerrigan-
have, during their respective terms upon the
bench about expiring. demonstrated their
fitness for the judicial office and have by the
faithful execution of their duties as Judges
won the right to reelection; now. therefore.
be it
Resolved. That the Citizens Alliance favors
the election of the above named candidates.
and recommends that every member of the al
lance do all in his power to their re-
election
In compliance with the order of the execu-
tive committee. l take pleasure in herewith
placing before you the above resolution trust
inS 1t will be accepted in the spirit meant,
and that all will make 1t their business to go
to the polls on election day and exercise their
rights American citizens to encourage a ju-
dietary we are warranted in believing feel
disposed to lay aside partisan politics, or class
politics, etc, and decide legal questions upon
their merits and hand down decisions along
lines of Justice. Yours very truly.
HERBERT GEORGE. President.
w. f. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Indorsed by San Francisco Bar Association.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
HAYS GIVES UP
HIGH POSITION
Resigns Post of General
Manager of the Canadian
Grand Trunk Pacific
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MONTREAL, Ont, Oct. 1s.-Canada
is considerably upset tonight by news
from London of the resignation of
Charles NJ. Hays, second vice president
and general manager Of the Grand
Trunk Railway system and general
manager of the proposed Grand Trunk
Pacific. which is to run across the con-
tinent and rival in every particular the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
The building of the new road, which
will cost the Government Of Canada
$113, 900, 900, and which is to be turned
over to the Grand Trunk, is one Of the
main issues upon which the present
election is being fought, and November
next is being looked forward to with
profound anxiety by both the Liberal
party, now in power, and the Conserv-
atives. In the midst OF this anxiety
comes the resignation Of Hays.
What has brought it about is mere
cojecture, as far as has been learned
as vet. 1t is assumed here that some
trouble has arisen in connection with
the Pacific extensi,- of the Grand
Trunk, and there is fear that the
project may fail. Hays was the most
conspicuous figure in making Pacific
Coast plans. 1t is declared by many
that Hays has fallen out with Sir VII
frid ,Laurier over details of the scheme
Hays was formerly president Of the
Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
FIEND|SH THUG
STAYS WOMAN
Young Mother Found Muir
dered With Babe Nest
ling on Her Breast
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SHILOH, n. j., Oct. 1S.-With her
baby, 8 months old, nesting on her
breast, Mrs Frank Rasinger, "a years
old, was found dead in her home near
here by her husband to-day. A charge
of heavy bird shot had been fired at
a range of a few feet into her left side.
Just below the heart A circular wound
two inches in diameter reached nearly
through the body. A posse of farmers
is securing the country for the muir
derer.
There was every indication of des-
perate struggle in the house and it
is believed that after the young mother
had been overpowered she was muir
dered to keep her from making known
the identity of her assailant Appar-
emily she had been shot down when
trying to fee into the open.
The baby held its arms around her
neck and was crying piteously. 1t had
upset its cradle and crawled across
the floor It's hands were stained by
its mothers blood and the front of it's
little white frock was crimson.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
TWO STATESMEN
COME TO BLOWS
Lively scrimmage Takes
Place in Corridors of
the French Parliament
UMBRELLA AS WEAPON
Pugliesi-Conti Kissed by
Celestin Bose and a Fight
is the Immediate Result

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-Parliament re-
assembled to-day in extraordinary ses-
sion. A lively incident occurred in the
corridors between Pugliesi-Conti Gre
publican) and Celestine Bose, a late
Bonapartist candidate. The latter
hissed Pugliesi-Cond, who responded
with blows from his umbrella. The
two were eventually separated.
Brisson presided in the Chamber,
where many interpretations were pre-
sented. Premier Combes. on behalf
of the Ministry. proposed that the
Chamber first discuss the interpella-
tions relative to the rupture with
Rome and thereafter the Marseilles
strike and the charge against the ad-
minstration of the War Office. The
proposal brought on a spirited contro-
versy.
1t was finally decided by a majority
of 100 to discuss the interpretations
in the order desired by the Premier.
A further proposal to discuss interpret
lations on Fridays only, in order to
prevent the blocking of business, was
carried by majority of twenty-five.
In the Senate the proceedings were
purely formal, the President of the
Senate pronouncing a eulogy on the
late Waldeck- Rousseau and other
Senators who had died since adjourn
ment. The Senate then closed its ses-
sion for the day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
WOULD RETAIN
KEY TO TIBET
Great Britain Makes a New
Proposal, Providing for
Long Period of Occupation
HITCH AS TO INDEMNITY
English Offer to Accept Sum
in Small Payments and to
Remain in Chumbi Valley
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The demand of
s5, 900 from the Tibetans appears
likely TO lead to a prolonged British
occupation of the Chumbi Valley.
The Tibetans declared their inability
to pay the indemnity within the three
years first stipulated, and Great Brit
tain has now proposed that the pay
ments be made at the rate of $4,000
yearly and that until the whole sum
is paid the British retain possession
of this valley, which is the key to
Tibet.
The Tibetans are said to approve of
the proposal, but China's opposition to
the ratification of the treaty is in
creasing, causing fear that the Dalai
Lama and his Russian associate may
be induced to return to Lassa and
upset the British calculations
Germany's attempt at Peking to pre-
vent China ratifying the Lassa treaty
provoked the Globe this afternoon into
a vehement attack on the Kaiser. 1t
demands that Lord Lansdowne order
Wilhelm TO stand out of the way of
Britains interests in Asia or prepare
to be pushed out of the way. The
Kaiser is designated as a meddler in
affairs that do not concern him. He is
requested to examine the records of
Lansdowne and Curzon if he imagines
they can be bluffed.
1t must be admitted that the action
OF Germany has produced a bad mood
al the Foreign Office and given a shock
to diplomatic circles. 1t is said that
Lansdowne's expectation of German
meddling relative to Lassa caused him
much uneasiness and led him to post
pone negotiations with China concern
ing Weihaiwei lest they should furnish
the Kaiser with a broader platform on
which to build an anti-British case in
Asia.
PEKING, Oct. 18.-The German Min
lister, Baron Mumm Won Schwartzen-
stein, and Captain Truppel, Governor of
Kiaochau (the German protectorate on
the Shantung Peninsula) were received
III audience yesterday by the Emperor
and the Dowager Empress. Captain
Truppel was decorated with the Order
of the Double Dragon.
Subsequently Madame Truppel and
the ladies of the diplomatic body were
received in audience, and Madame
Truppel was presented with a portrait
of the Dowager Empress painted by
her own hand.
Both receptions were entirely formal
Nevertheless the decoration of Captain
Truppel and the present made to his
wife are looked upon as indicating that
the Chinese Government is entirely sat
isfied with the attitude of Germany
toward China.
There have been no further develop
ments in the situation growing out of
the signing of the treaty between the
British mission to Tibet and the I'll
betan authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19

CHICO, Oct. 1s.-After devotional ex-
ercises led BY Mrs. BidweH, the w. c.
7. L. Convention was formally opened
to-day by President Mrs. b. Sturte-
vant-Peet. The following committees
were then appointed:
Committee on credentials-Mrs. d. ].
Spencer, Miss Anna Chase, Mrs. Kim
ball Committee on resolutions-Mis
s. NJ Severance, Mrs. s. H. N. Wood
man. Mrs. Effie Whitman.
Recording Secretary Mrs. D. ]. Spen-
Ger made a satisfactory report and
Corresponding Secretary Miss Anna c.
Chase read summaries Of reports from
various counties. These summaries
showed that there are I5S unions in the
State with a membership Of more than
5000. Forty-one unions were organized
this year. The money used in local
work amounted to s4s74. In State,
county and local work s75S9 was ex-
pended.
Mrs. Grace Kimball. treasurer, re-
ported all bills paid and Superintendent
Of Purity Work Mrs. A. c. Bainbridge
reported a successful years work.
The special feature of tO-day'S
session was the address of the
president. Mrs. Sturtevant-Peet.
The address reviewed the history
of the work Of the union in the
State at some length and referred espe-
cislly 10 the legislation along lines ia
vorable 10 temperance and the part
played by the W. C. T. L. in securing
legislation.
Mrs. Peet has been president Of the
State T-nior, for thirteen voarr and iS
one Of the most conspicuous figures
s. temperance work in the United
States. For nineteen years she has
been identified with temperance work
in California.
II is practically settled that Fresno
will get the next convention of the
union. The election Of officers takes
place tomorrow morning
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
.IRRICATIONlSTS
IN CONVENTION
Enthusiastic Gathering at
Modesto of Men Who Want
Arid Lands of State Saved
Special Dispatch to The csr.

MODESTO, Oct. 1S.-Delegates to the
second annual congress of the Califor-
MIA Irrigation Association met in con-
vention in Rogers Hall this morning.
The convention was called to order by
A NJ Drew, president of the organiza-
ton. A large number of delegates are
present at the convention, the southern
counties being exceptionally well rep
resented. Among the delegates there
is much enthusiasm and when the con-
Vention was called to order the mem
bers settled down TO work with readi-
ness and without a hitch.
The feature of the morning session
was an address of welcome by DR..
Dickinson of Ceres, who struck the
keynote of the convention and received
hearty applause when he said:
Mr.. Chairman and friends-The
pleasure and duty falls to me to extend
TO you word of welcome. l do this
gladly because you come as the repre-
sentatives of cause which is just now
paramount in our thoughts and upon
which will depend much of the success
and prosperity of the country in the
future 1t depends chiefly upon the
variable factor in our physical envi-
ronments which we call weather. The
man who helps TO eliminate from the
industry Of agriculture its uncertain
elements and substitutes for them a
measure of assurance and certainty is
a benefactor of the race. He who can
help us to control a timely and propor-
tionate distribution of moisture over
the worlds productive fields does a
greater service than he who harnesses
the steam in the interests of traffic, for
transportation is subordinate to pro-
duction and depending upon It, We
welcome you as the representatives of
that science which is to control and
distribute the waters over our arid
lands. The discussions and conclusions
Of such a body as this is of greater i'm
portance to the life and we'll being Of
our nation than those of any sociolog-
teal or political bodies"
The remainder of the morning was
spent in the organization of the con-
vention, the appointment OF committees
and other work. On the committee on
resolutions were appointed Scipio
Craig of Redlands, John c. Worth of
Riverside. Elwood Mead of the State
University, r. d. Mcpherson of Impe-
rial and L. L. bennett of Stanislaus.
Addresses were delivered in the after
noon and evening by Elwood Mead, A.
NJ. Drew and others
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged for tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Patents Issued to Several CaIifornians.
Postal Changes Which Affect
This State

WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-Sarah E.
Redmond has been appointed post
master at Adelaide, San Luis Obispo
County, Cal
The following patents were issued
to Californians to-day: Harry A.
Brooks, Los Angeles. incubator or
brooder and heat controlling device
therefor: Emil Denison, San Francisco,
wire stretcher; Edgar j. Dow, Oak
land, carburetter; Kathleen A. Duff,
San Francisco attachments for stoves;
Samuel NJ Fulton, Pomona, pump; Jo-
seph Kaiser, San Francisco, cork ex-
tracter: Orlando King, Dewey, Colo,
assignor of one-half to H. George, San
Francisco, conveyor; J. J. Knox, Los
Angeles, shingling gauge; Joseph
E. Merritt, Bakersfield, oil we'll
packer; William Morck. Oakland,
vehicle wheel; ]. e. Packard,
Los Angeles, bucket stand for slot or
other machines; Edward Ark, San
Francisco, engine valve gear; Oskar A.
Sarvela and r. Eckley. fire ladder; M.
P. Schell, assignor to Folker's Saw Fill
ing Machine Company, San Francisco,
saw filing machine; Charles A. Smith.
Los Angeles, concentrator; II. c. Stone
Jr.. Evanston, ILL.,, and H c. Stone Jr.,
San Francisco. the former assignor to
the latter, lifting derrick; Robert H.
Walter, Los Angeles, acetylene gas
burner; Henry H. Watts, Bakersfield,
oil burner; George w. Winckfield, Oak
land, lock; George c. Witt, assignor to
F. H. Bates, San Francisco, vapor gen.
orator.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-19
KAISER UNVEILS STATUE
OF EMPEROR FREDERICK
After the Ceremony the New Museum
of Art Is Formally
Dedicated

BERLIN, Oct. 1S.-Emperor Will
liam unveiled the equestrian bronze
statue of Emperor Frederick in front
of the new Museum of Art to-day in
the presence of a brilliant crowd of
princely personages. the diplomatic
corps, generals and admirals, all of
whom stood in drizzling rain until
the imperial party arrived and during
the ceremonies. The Emperor, the
members of the royal family and the
other more distinguished personages,
after the unveiling withdrew to the
marble hall, within which his Majesty
dedicated the building to art.