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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

London, Oct. 1.-sir William Vernon
tHarcourt, the finest political gladiator
of his age" died very suddenly today
at Nuneham Park, near Oxford, the
country seat which he recently Inherited
from his nephew. Only his wife, a
daughter of the late John Lothrop Mot
ley, the historian and former American
minister to Great Britain, was with him.
When Sir William. went to bed last
night he seemed fairly we'll, tho he had
been suffering from a slight chill This
morning when he was called he replied
cheerily: In short time.'' Later a
servant entered the room and found Sir
William lying dead on his bed.
, His son, Lewis Vernon Harcourt
member Of parliament for the Rossen:
dale division Of Lancashire, was hastily
sumoned from London.
Among all classes in the United
| Kingdom, regardless Of party, the un
expected news caused a sensation anc
genuine regret. The somewhat pathetic
announcement in March last Of his in
| tended retirement had prepared the
! public for Sir Williams eventual dis
appearance from the active arena Of
political strife, but there had been M
whisper that his stalwart constitution
| had been radically impaired by nearly
forty years Of fierce parliamentary
! strife. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
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Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal -.> o.. --..
Madison, Wis, Oct. 1.-The failure of
the state supreme court to hand down a
decision, in. the republican fractional case
| this week, was a keen disappointment,
| especially to the nominees on the stall
wart state ticket.
| The La Toilette faction regards the
delay with much satisfaction, and its
| leaders declare that no matter what the
decision may now be, it cannot hurt
their cause. The court adjourned to
Oct. Is, just one day before the date
prescribed by the statutes for certifying
the nominees on each ticket to the va
rious county clerks. - . }.g...s., 90.
| The stalwart leaders contend that I'M
der the restraining order issued some
time ago, the secretary of state cannot
make up the official ballot until the
order is vacated, whether a. decision is
made or nc not. The general opinion nov 4}4
decision on Oct. Is. -, s......-,., +
Chief Justice John B. Cassoday
whose illness has delayed the decision
has been a member Of the supreme court
twenty-four years, and has been CHIEF
Justice eight years. He was born il
and settled at Janesviile IN 1857, wher'
he practiced until called to the supreme
court bench He was twice membe,
of the legislature, serving one term al
speaker Of the house. He is the. autho
Of Cassoday on Wills, - and other Law
treatises, and is highly regarded boil
as a jurist and citizen. 800 -
THE stalwarts have succeeded in get
4 ting. the national, republican committe,
4 tog.reco gnize, < orn1a1ly, their state cem
Il nlitteeS~,1T hey consider this as an ad
ADDITIONAL CIV denc Ell Of the Justice of thei
4 claim Me La 3 Of tie fac ton con
tends that the national oln1nittee ha
!. | * Io SohE ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
Russians May Take offensive.
oYAMAs rs ADVANCING
Coincident Movement Takes Place West
of Lao River.

. st. Petersburg, Oct l.-Field Marshal
Oyama has, begun the long expected adj
vance upon the Russian army at Muk-
der, where severe fighting was reported
yesterday, and "a coincident move
fact that the Japanese have occupied
Siao hey no, west of the. Lao, river.
There is. concentration Of Japanese
forces in the vicinity Of the Yen,tai
mines and 4he advance lines are being
gradually pushed eastward.
General Sakharof in the dispatches to
the war office at st. Petersburg reports
success in several engagements of a
minor character. -.
An undated dispatch from General
Kuroki's headquarters reports the pres
ent Japanese military organization to
be as efficient as it has been at any time
since the war began. There is no def
mite news from Port Arthur.
Changes in the Russian minister Of
marine and naval commanders are an
nounced on high authority. The new
head of the admiralty, it Is said, will
be Vice Admiral Doubasof, an officer
Of wide experience In war and the pres
ent head Of the technical bureau Of the
ministry Of marine. SO
A company Of Chinese bandits last
night attempted to wreck the railroad
near the station Of Fantziatun, $50
miles south of Hardin. They killed q
sentinel and caused slight damage. A
detachment Of guards was sent in pur-
suit of the bandits. The railway track
was repaired by morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
PROMISE $4,000
ROOSEVELT LEAD
Republican Managers in Connecti-
cut Expect Sweeping Victory
for the President.
State Political Contests and Cath
olic Vote Will Aid the
National Cause.
By w. w. Jermane.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 3O.-"We used
to wobble some in the old days." said a
prominent Connecticut republican,
speaking to me this afternoon about the
political history of his state and the
present outlook, "but that time has
gone by, as | believe never to return.
The state is now safely republican. Its
be $4,000, at least, and we will elect
our four republican candidates for con-
gress. What more can be asked Of
The preceding paragraph sums up in
a few words the political situation in
ing vaguely about reaction in their
favor which they say is to come about
between now and election day, but that
talk is not convincing.
Connecticut has wobbled some in it's
day. From 1876 to 1892, inclusive, it
went republican only once in a presi-
Dental year. 1880, and democratic the
the state have changed since then.
There has been steady inflow of re-
publican workmen, and gradually the
habits of thought Of the people have
found new levels. It's political morals
have also been improved.
Time was when Connecticut was by
word and a reproach among honest men
Barnum and P. r. Barnum, the show:
man, struggled for political supremacy
The immediate prize was the seat in
congress from what was then the fourth
district, but the contamination fol-
which these two rivals were responsible
spread to all parts of the state. w. H
Barnum, the democrat, was successful il
nearly all of these contests. He was il
congress continuously from 1867 to 1875
when he resigned to enter the senate
in 1889. GAS long as Connection
went democratic in the days prior t,
1889 it was be~ause of the influence O.
Mr.. Barnum s money! said my repub
lican informant, quoted at the begin
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
MRS. NATION ON
SMASH IN WICHITA
Woman Of the Ratchet and Her
4 Followers in Jail, Bail
less. =
New York Sun Special Service

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Carrie Nation,
after warning the mayor to close the
saloons in Wichita, started in on them
friends are in jail and the police refuse
to accept bail.
Mrs. Nation, Mrs. Without, Mrs. Nc
Henry and several others tried to get
into the wholesale liquor house of the
Mahan Supply company, saying: eve
wish to hold a prayer meeting" They
were refused admittance and Carrie
drew her Ratchet and said: "Smash.' -
Tom Mahan grabbed her by the hand
which had the Ratchet, but she used the
other one and threw a brick thru the
window. The rest of the women were
using hatchets on the glass front Of the
store and within two minutes it looked
as if a cyclone had struck the place.
| The police matron, Mrs. Shields, was
expecting trouble and had followed the
crowd Of women. AS soon as the glass
ratified down she ordered them all under
arrest, but the resistance was so strong
that it took ten policemen to get them
to the jail, where they were locked uI
and bond refused.
Carrie declares that as soon as she
gets out she has one hundred women tc
help her smash and a lively time is ex
lpected in a few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
MINISTER'S GUN
DEFEATS BANDITS
Eau Claire Clergyman, in Pistol
|. Fight, Shoots Chicago II
Highwaymen. -.
New york Sun special Service: !

New York Sun Special Service, st s3=+ |
Chicago, Oct LIN a desperate pis-
toll fight with two masked highway
men in North Franklin street, between
Illinois and Michigan, last night, Rev.
Harlow Smith, a Methodist minister,
living at Eau Claire, Wis, narrowly
escaped being wounded. One Of the
bullets passed thru his coat.
He fred five shots at his assailants,
and informed the police that he was
firmly convinced he had wounded one
of the thugs, as the man was seen tic
limp slightly as he was being assisted
away by his companion.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, who is on his way
to visit the worlds fair, told the DO
lice that as soon as the bandits haG
sprung from their hidingplace the,
showed their weapons in his face ant
commanded him to hold up his hands
However, instead of doing so, he quick
ly struck the foremost and drew his re
volver. The shooting then began.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
RUSSIANS TRYING
A COUNTER MOVE
Attempt to Cut Japanese Commu-
nications Being Made by
Cossacks.
SUCCESS MAY SPOIL
THANKING MOVEMENT
Japanese Advance Is Believed to
Be Progressing on East
and West.

st. Petersburg, Oct. Important
developments on the eastern flank Of
the Manchurian army are admitted by
the war Office to be proceeding. The
details, however, are withheld. But
the authorities admit that the Russian
cavalry is executing important move
ments, leaving it to be surmised that
the Cossaeks are trying to cut the
thus defeat the flank advance.
An absolute denial is given to the
Shanghai telegram that a general en-
gagement at Mukden has been won
by the Japanese. It is pointed out that
the reports of the Russian retirement
from Mukden are disproyTed by, yester-
haroff, showing that General Kuro-
patkin Is outposts are as far south as
Yen-tai.
Reconnaissance Indicate tsat large
| Japanese forces are still crossing the
Tai-tse river at Benz i-pu, thirty miles
northeast Of Liao-yang, and that the
center Of gravity remains east Of the.
railroad.
The Japanese apparently have not.
yet succeeded In drafting suffcie emit
men thither to drive home their flank
ing operations.
| Bandits Fight With the Japs.
| Considerable significance Is attae1ea.
to a report by General Sakharo 81, that
Chinese bandits are fighting in the:
Japanese ranks in the Lao river val
ley. Taken in conjunction with the
attempt Of bandits to cut the railroad
between Mukden and Hardin, this re-
veals the existence of a widespread
Japanese organization Of bandits west
Of the railroad.
. Russians May Take Offensive.
No late news is obtainable Of the
wide Japanese turning movement east
which is regarded as the chief feature
of the Japanese operations. Should
! Oyama be compelled to abandon the
1 idea Of an advance it is minated in a
Mukden dispatch that it is possible,
with fresh troops constantly arriving,
that General Kuropatkin may attempt
some offensive operations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
HARD PROBLEM FOR RUSSIA
Kuropatkin's Retreat Means Trouble IN
Feeding Army.

General Kuroki s Headquarters in the
Field, Undated, via Tien-tsin, Oct L.
The most interesting military problem
at present is how large Russian army
While the army is south of Hardin al
most all the necessary food supplies can
be obtained in the country, but the
farther north it goes the more it must
depend upon the Railway, while at the
same time the Japanese will gain an adj
vantage by having an increased area to
draw from.
The richest section of Manchuria 10
the country Of which Liao-yang is the
principal market, and the crops in that
section this season are unusually large.
Merchants who are acquainted with the
country say that if General Kuropatkin
should retreat to Hardin, he must Sc
the railway, especially. as this year 3
crop in the Sungari valley has proved a
failure. Besides this, every horse for
the Russian army must be brought by
the railway. If there is campaigning
in the winter, on which point there is
difficulties, as the ground freezes to 9
impossible.
The railway will be operated by the
Japanese to Liao-yang within week
and thru trains will be running to the
front from Dalny and Niu-chuang. The
harvesting is progressing slowly in the
fields in front of the Japanese army
and to the southwark.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press rode from Liao-yang to Niu-
chuang and found that surprisingly lit
tie damage had been done to the grain.
The reports which charged the Japan
ese troops with looting at Liao-yang
were greatly exaggerated. Some of the
soldiers who first entered Liao-yang,
| finding plenty to drink, helped them
selves, and did some looting of small
articles from the shops, but the con-
r,a.4;,,,a c,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
GEORGIA COLONEL s FIST
REBUKES CAMEL DRIVER
New York Sun Special Service.

Raine, Of Georgia, a member of Gov.
ernor Terrell's staff, knocked down a
camel driver in the streets Of Jerusa-
lem, at the world s. fair, because the
driver refused to permit Mrs. Terrell to
dismount.
Mrs. Terrell became seasick when the
ungainly beast began it's lurching, sham
bling progress, and asked to be per
mitted to dismount. The camel driver
pretended to be unable to understand
her and urged the beast on. This made
Mrs. Terrell cry out in fright, and the
Georgia colonel, after ordering the
driver to stop and being ignored, landed
his fist on the drivers jaw. The
tWhile Mrs. Terrell dismountsds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BEEF PRICES UP;
BEER PRICE DOW
Food Necessity Harder to Buy,
~ Drink Easier, in Chi
| cago. ...- j
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New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
& Chicago, Oct. BEEF went up with a
bound yesterday, and beer came. down
with a thud. A half-cent a. pound was
tackled onto the price Of the better cuts
pound bigber than the nanes enacted
during the clearinghouse strike, the
other half-cent having been added i'm
mediately after the union men gave up
the struggle against their former en-
ployers. No reason was given for this
latest advance. e.. -s.,-- :.
With, beer the shift Of prices was in
dollars rather than cents. Amber liquid
Of the grade that normally sells for Sc
barrel could be bought as low as $3.50
The big reduction was due to fight TO,
trade among the breweries, the cut be-
fort to undermine the business Of 9
local brewery which has refused to come
into the fold. -r. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
RICH HAUL in ROBBERY.

Philadelphia, Oct 1.-The safe in the
postoffice at Rosemont, a suburb, was
blown open by dynamite early today and
money and stamps aggregating about
5000 stolen. Postmaster Stillwagon says
that at the close of each month divi-
dend checks amounting to between $4,000
and $4,000 are sent to wealthy subur-
banites and that many letters containing
such checks were stolen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
.SHA IIIU6K D lflE'
GIT ARMY COMMISSION
Special to The journal.

Washington, Oct. 1:-Charles Vernon
Johns, honor graduate of this year S
class at Shattuek military school, Fari-
bault, Mimi, is one of six young men
take examinations FOR isao Commission IN IN
the army. There are now forty-four
vacancies in the rank of second lieu
tenant in the army, Of which thirty will
be filled from among enlisted men who
took examinations at Fort Riley. Honor
graduates Of the military schools have
next choice Of appointment, the re
of civilian applicants now on file at
| the department.. H. O.. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
SHIPS READY FOR FLIGHT
Russian Vessels In Port Arthur Plan an
.- - '~---s Escape.

Tientsi1, Oct. 1.-Russian officers
here admit that It Is the intention Of
the remaining Russian war vessels alb
Port Arthur TO attempt to escape. They
say they expected the movement one
week ago, and that 1t may now be ex.
pected daily. ~. 81. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
UTAH CANNON FIGHTS
THE MORMON PRIESTHOOD
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. a
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 1.-Fyank
J. Cannon, former United States sena-
tor, and of a leading Mormon family,
last night publicly pledged himself to
support the new American party or
ganized to oppose the influence of the
Mormon church in politics and in the
schools. In addressing mass conven-
ton, Cannon declared the right of suf-
frage in Utah was being exercised by
one man, referring to the president of
the Mormon church, and urged all lay
Mormons to join in fighting the politi-
cal work Of the Mormon priesthood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
LADY cuRzoN IMPROVING,

Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct 1.-The buI-t
letin on Lady Curzon's condition issued
at 1880 o'clock this morning says: Her
ladyship had some sleep during the night
and has taken nourishment WELL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
PiTTsRuRe is "BRokE."

New York Sun Special Service. ~ H.
PittsbuGg, Oct. II. Assistant Controller
E. s.. Morrow suspended yesterday the
issue Of all city warrants except those
relating to contracts. There is no money
in the treasury. Unless the controller 8
office sretreatse from its position thou
sands 2of city emp oyees Will not receive
their salaries until the receipts from tax
es next month come in. Others having
dealings with the city will have a long
wait for payment, Of their bills !;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
RICHES FOR TELEPHONE GIRL.

Kanses City, Oct. Miss Clytie
Griggs, - young telephone girl, has been
notified by attorneys in Cape Nome,
Alaska, that she has fallen heir to mines
and mining stocks valued at 100000, the
estate Of her cousin, Mrs. Lillian War
ner Moore, who died there some weeks
ago. She will go north to claim the
property. ..' .-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

PARKER AT WARDS WEDDING.
(Esopus, N. Y, Oct Judge Parker
and members Of his family today at
tended the marriage of his ward, Miss
Kathryn Lawton and Robert Livingston
which took plalce at West Park.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BROTHERS DROWN.
Two Farmers Of Iowa Perish While
SEEMING for Fish.

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 1.-George and
Charles Bonham, farmers, were drowned
in Oliver lake, Monona county, while
seining for fish. George Bonham became
went to his assistance. The bodies
were recovered,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

When DIR. Osler left the hotel after
the consultation, he said he would not
come back until tomorrow morning I'M
less the patient IS condition grew very
much worse.
Upon awakening this morning 3Mr.
Payne asked for the time, and when
informed said he thought it must be
much later. His sleep had been long
one. He ALSO made inquiries as to the
direction Of the wind.
President Roosevelt called at the
hotel shortly before IL 'clock this
forenoon and remained few moments
in the private apartments. When he
came out he said he felt much encour.
aged regarding Mr.. Payne's condition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
CONDITION
EXTREMELY GRAVE
Postmaster General Has Failed to
Show Change for Better
Since Morning.
Weakening Spells During Night
Later Gave Way to Quiet
and Sleep.

Washington, Oct. despite the i'm
provement noted in Postmaster General
Payne's condition as disclosed by the
morning bulletin, his condition at 80
this afternoon had undergone no fur
ther change for the better. DR.. Rixey
remarked that it was about the same,
and in reply to a question, said Mr..
Payne's condition still was extremely
grave.
Mr.. Payne, according to information
coming from the sickroom at 7 O'Clock
this morning, gained more rest last night
than during the two previous nights,
but his sleep in the early hours of the
morning was interrupted by weakening
spells, the most severe of which oc-
Cured at o. CLOCK. DR.. Grayson, who
remained thru the night, Immediately
administered moderate doses Of slim
ulants and restoratives, and these suf-
feed to bring about prompt rally.
Drs. Magruder, Rixey and Osler
called shortly before 9 O'Clock this
morning and joined DR.. Grayson. When
DR.. Osler came from the sickroom he
said Mr.. Payne had passed a better
night. and was distinctly better this
morning than yesterday, altho his con
dition was still grave. At $3.50 am
the following bulletin was issued:
/" Mr.. Payne passed a much better
1 night; sleptswel for a number of hours
Heart action much improved. Genera.
condition more favorable. ~.
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Continued on Second Page,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-30

only that the government has done al
in its power to uncover illegal com
binations, but further that il is very
difficult undertaking TO find out any
thing sufficient to justify legal pro-
ceediugs against the so called trusts,
many Of which are not trusts at all
within the meaning Of the law.
1t is noticeable in this connection,
that those Democratic statesmen. and
others who delight in denoucing the
administration and Republican party
about the trusts, are never able or
willing TO give whatever information
they have at their command when the
presents itself. The truth
is, they are usually only talking to
curry favor with their misguided con.
stituents. $500 $500
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-30
THE WE ATHER.
Fair tonight and Sunday.
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUSTS.


Attorney General Knox has replied
to the two resolutions of inquiry
passed in the house relative to what
steps had been taken against the
trusts. He states that no criminal
prosecutions have been instituted
against persons involved in the North.
ern securities case.
He further states that tine depart
ment of justice has done all possible
towards ascertaining if there is an an-
thracite coal trust. Attorney General
Knox explains that the investigation
"had not proceeded far until discov-
cred that il such q commission existed
the evidence of it's existence had been
adrOitly concealed. and that IL it was
to be established would largely depend
on the governments ability to secure
evidence of a chain of circumstances
which, in the aggregate, would estab-
lish commission. In view of the
fact that this department possessed no
powers to compel the production of
books and papers and to examine wit
nesses under cath, opened up the
subject through representative OF
the department. of justice with the
representative of the interstate COM
merce commission as to the advisa-
bility Of the interstate commerce COM
mission making an investigation into
the general question as to whether
the anthracite coal roads were engaged
in pooling. charging exorbitant rates
for the transportation of coal, pre-
venting the coal from reaching it's
natural markets. and, in short, of OBJ
tanning through the powers of the
commission, evidence of facts, within
ITS functions, and its action led to the
development of the facts upon which
the general government based its case
against the joint traffic associa ton,
and later against the Northern securi-
ties company.
The interstate commerce commits
sion then took up the question, and
number Of witnesses refused to pro-
duce the necessary papers, records
and other documents or to answer
questions, and the matter was taken
into the courts of New York where,
after running the gamut and ending
in the supreme court of the United
States, it was only recently decided
that the commission hsd the power
to compel the production of the de-
sired testimony. and the commission
is about to fesume the hearing.
The ezplst patton serves to show not