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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04
The Winchester Ky.) Democrat man
pulled his goosebone on the weather last
month He said:

Ever since the advent of this long, cold snap
we have been close observer; of the goosebone,
presented tile Democrat by friend some years
ago. Just at present the colors of the bone ara
as varied and rapid as NE hues of a gaudy
piece of changeable ribbon and If its predictions
come true will have SO many different kinds
OF weather in the next two weeks that fellow
will have to take to the woods to escape It, i.
5 It is clear from the above that the
goosebone hit it pretty yell. One of the
best signs of cola snap we have yet
detected comes from observing the actions
of the hired GIRL If she leaves the
kitchen door open while chasing out to
the woodpi1e, it is a sure sign that the
mercury is going to stay below zero for .
a few moments Il .~f~. "A. j. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
TRAVELLERS ABROAD .

Will find The Journal file as follows:
LoNDON-U. S. Express Co., 90 Strand; Amert-
can Express Co.. Waterloo Place.
DENMARK. s. Legation. ~:
PARIS-Eagle Bureau, IS rue Cambon. Resi-
dents visiting Paris can have their mail or
kilograms sent care of this Bureau and the
same will be Forwarded to them or held for
their arrival.
AN INVITATION is extended TO all to visit
the Press Room, which is the finest In the west.
The battery Of presses consists; Of three. four.
deck Goss Presses, with total capacity Of
IA 900 eight page Journals an hour, printed,
folded and counted. The best time to call Is
from 315 to 4:30 p. M Inquire at the business
Office and be directed to the visitors gallery.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

What if the New Year did come in on
Friday. We had our. fingers crossed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

There is no necessity for excitement.
Mr.. Haupt. an engineer who was a mem
Der Of the canal commission. says it will
build the Panama canal. By that time
Colombia will have Gained down and we
may sleep nights again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

DR.. ,Dowie says he is going to return to
earth after 100 years. We propose to stay
right here-unless we are interfered with.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

county. is an active candidate for ap-
pointrnent as assistant attorney general,
when W. J.. Donahower and G. w. Som
erby move up. Lee sueur did not land a
place on the board of control. Perhaps the
county win score this time '5
Charles B: Cheney. ];
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

The only safe place for a panic is a.
good wide pasture with nobody in sight
and no fences in view. Even then the
cow is likely to step on you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04
THE NONPAREJL NAN

In Which the Adrian Guardian Man Bursts
Into lmpassioned Song Over An
Announcement Made by Brother De-
tuncq of the Murdoch, Mimi, Voice
Brother Dowie Coming Back in 100
q Years-.Ne Propose to Stay Right
Here.
The Adrian Guardian, noting that Broth
er Detuncq of the Murdoch, Mimi, Voice,
sharply notifies subscribers that those
who pay not strictly in advance will be
assessed % cents extra, bursts into i'm
passioned song in the following delightful
way:
. Ye publisher, Edward Detuncq,
Will sell you his voice for one pluncq;
But pay when you orter
Or he'll raise you quarter.
For Editor Edward has spuncq.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

A school for the cure Of shyness has
been started in London. You need not,
however, expect 1t to restore those few
bucks" that you were shy after that
New Years game.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

A Vermont jury severely reprimanded
q lady for killing her husband.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

George w. Nottage Of Kasson, one of
the publishers OF the Dodge County Re-
publican, was In st. Paul Saturday. He
says that while that section is not much
aroused over politics as yet, there is a
strong sentiment in favor Of Collins for
governor. The county has a, candidate
for state treasurer in P. j. Schwarg OF
Dodge Center. > J. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

With cotton banging around $14,wheat in
the SOS looks pretty cheap to the farmer
who has a neat little pile of it in his barn.
Our upper forty did pretty well in wheat
this summer and we don't sell a pint of it
under a. dollar -''-' . =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
( Fruit Growers Get DAMAGES.

SAN JOSE, April S.-Judgment by
stipula ton was entered in the superior
court today in favor of the California
Cured Fruit association in liquidation
against the California Packers COM
pany for $4,000. The suit was origi-
nally for S125,O0O and grew out of
transactions between the two big COM
panies over a settlement. the fruit as
sociation holding that the packers had
failed to account for fruit delivered.
1t is understood that while the judg-
ment today is for only $4,000 the as
sociation liquidators will get about
$4,000 as soon as some details are
settled. Nearly all the prune growers
and packers in the state are interest
ed in this settlement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
MRS, B0TK|N'S
BAD NIGHT
Had Only FitfuI Sleep After
Her Conviction.
SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE
She Seemed in Better Spirits This
Morning and Will Soon Be
Herself Again.
SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Mrs.
Botkin. who was convicted of murder
in the first degree and sentenced to life
imprisonment by the jury last night,
passed bad night, sleeping poorly.
For more than an hour after being re-
turned to her cell she sat on the edge
of her bed staring into vacancy When
sleep finally overcame her she seemed
on the verge of collapse, mapping fit
fully. moaning and occasionally num-
bling incoherently. She awoke soon
after daybreak. Despite poor rest and
the great strain on her nerves she
seemed in better spirits.
The woman presented a sad spec
tacIe in her cell this morning. She
declined to talk of the verdict. Those
who watched her progress at both
trials say that she will soon be her
self again and assume her usual de-
fiant attitude. The chief Of police will
today interview members of the jury
in an effort to locate the man, who it
them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Train Wrecked in Kansas.

FORT SCOTT, Kas. April 9.-The
south bound flyer on the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway was wreck
ed this morning four miles south OF
here The engine, baggage, mail
smoker and two coaches jumped the
track, the smoker and both coaches
turning over a five foot embankment
Sixteen passengers were injured
slightly. The train was running 4C
miles an hour.
A wrecking train was soon on the
scene with doctors, the injured being
taken care of meanwhile by the other
passengers. The crew were unhurt
The injured were brought to Fort
Scott. None will die. Spreading rails
caused the wreck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
INVASION
OF CHINESE
Predicted by Senator Patter-
son Of Colorado.
EXCLUSION TREATY SOON EXPIRES
After the 9TH of Next December coun.
try May Be Overrun by Chi
nese Coolies.
EXCLUSION TREATY SOON EXPIRES
After the 9TH Of Next December Coun>

WASHINGTON, April Sin the
senate today Patterson of Colorado,
discussed Chinese exclusion. He said
that unless additional legislation was
had before congress adjourns every
barrier against Chinese immigration
will be removed by the seventh of De-
cember next and the ports of the coun-
try will be thrown open to the unre-
stricted incoming of Chinese hordes,
whose invasion the United States ar
rested % years ago. The trouble
comes from the fact that the Chinese
government has served notice that the
treaty of 1894, the last exclusion
treaty will cease to be effective De-
cember 7th, and with that treaty out
of the way. Patterson maintained that
all our exclusion laws will fall to the
ground.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
taken up at the conclusion of Patter-
sons remarks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Nemesis of the ScaIpers.

NEW YORK, April S.-A movement
is on foot to reorganize the Railroad
Protective Bureau, placing it on a bet
ter foundation and making it perma :
nent institution. The bureau in its
war on scalpers has saved the railroads
many hundred thousands of dollars
Several brokers have been convicted
and sent to the penitentiary. Injunc-
tiOns have been secured in several
cities restraining illegal traffic ir
transportation and the issuing of non
transferable tickets has been made
vastly safer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
P0RTLAND'S
FAIR SOLID
Lewis and Clark Appropriation
Bill Passed.
GOES NOW TO CONFERENCE Committee
The Attempt to Repeal the Desert
Land Law ThrottIed by House
Irrigation Committee.

WASHINGTON, April Sin the
house the Frye bill extending the
coastWise trade laws of the United
States to trade between the United
States and the Philippines was given
consideration, Grosvenor chairman of
N. committee on merchant marine,
closed the demate. He favored an
amendment extending from July /,
1903 to July l, 1906. the time for the
law 10 become operative.
Birdsall, republican Of Iowa. offered
such an amendment, which carried
viva VOce and the bill was then pass
ed. BY rising vote of 1876 to SO a res
OlutiOn from the committee on rules
providing for the immediate consider
alton of the Lewis and Clark eXpOsi-
lyon appropriation bill was adopted. 1t
krovides for the appropriation of $4l5.-
0oo for a government exhibit. Bart
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
NEARING COMPLETION.
Wilbur M. e. Church to Be Dedicated
April II.

The new Wilbur Memorial NJ. E..
church. corner Howard and Newell
streets is about complete. The dedi-
cation services will be held April IL.
Rev. E. M. Randall, D. D., president Of
the University of Puget Sound will
preach morning and evening. AT a.
m. Mr.. Joseph w. Powell of Buffalo,
n. Y, will speak to men on the
of the most remarkable men in the
Methodist Episcopal church. He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
RUN OVER BY HACK.
son If Mrs, r. z. Porter Severely In.
jured Yesterday.

The fve-year-old son OF Mrs. X. E
por,or Of Meacham was badly injured
Yesterday by being run over py a mack
in which he was riding with his moth
or. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter had been In
tho city for some time visiting rela-
tiyes and had started to the depot en-
ron+e TO their home when the door OF
the carriage in which they were riding
oa,,a omen and the boy fell out, the
hind wheel running directly over MS
hack He was taken to the home OF
his grandmother, Mrs. NJ T. behoe'
ond DR.. Y. C. Blalock called VINO oress-
ed the injured boys wounds ne was
,able to find any broken bones
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Murdered AssaiIant of Daughter.

NORFOLK, Va, April st. L.
Drury hearing of an alleged attempt
red, to assault Drury's 15-year- old
daughter, called Meisheimer out of his
house this morning and in the presence
of Meisheimer'S wife and child mur-
Gered him by firing six shots into his
body Drury then surrendered to the
sheriff
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Peoria Musical Festival.

PEORIA, ILL.,, April s.-Judging s.
from the large advance sale of tickets
the Peoria musical festival, which
we'll as artistic success. The principal
feature of the festival program will
he the performance of "Parsifal' by the
New York Symphony orchestra. Many
music lovers from out Of town are ar
irving to attend the festival.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
FRUIT NOT INJURED.
Milton and Freewater Orchards Es-
cape the Biting Frosts.

penorts from the Milton and Free
wafer orchards say that they have es-
caped injury from frost so far, and IL
is now thought they will escape alto
gether, as the weathep is more favor
able and the nights are growing con-
stantly warmer.
The peaches and apricots are in full
hIoom. and many orchards were pro-
tected by fires and smoke 10 prevent
frost, but it was not deemed neces-
sary. even at the time, by experienced
fruitgroWers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Will Probably Avert Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Repre-
sentatives of the street car mems un-
ion and the United Railways again
went into conference this morning in
an effort to straighten out the tangle
which threatens to result in a strike.
1t is believed that all differences will
be adjusted before night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Over Patriotic Peasants.

ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-Peas-
ants in the small village of Yimikaya,
department of VerOnesS. have asked
authority to subscribe 100000 roubles
for war expenses, which is equivalent
to the entire possessions of the COM
munity. The car thanked them but
declined to accept.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Killed by Gas Explosion.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The ex-
plosion of a gas tank belonging to the
Pintch company in the Pennsylvania
railroad yards this morning caused the
death of S. H. Henderson, ]. Cumber-
land. an unknown negro and probable
ia tai injury of G. Bixby.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Kaiser's Condition ALARMING.

BIRMINGHAM, April S.-The Post
today asserts that despite official as
surances to the contrary the kaisers
Professor Schmidt the eminent throat
specialist, has left Frankfort for the
Mediterranean to examine the kaiser
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Baseball Tomorrow.

The baseball season opens tomorrow
afternoon with game between Fort
Walla Walla and Whitman college on
the Whitman diamond. The game will
be called at 8 o'clock. Brown will
pitch for Whitman. The squadron
team is the one which the fort will
play.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08

noon for San Miguel county in charge
of Telluride Miners union officers
The men were provided with tickets
by the federation. 1t is understood the
train will be met on the border of San
Miguel county by the military and the
men ordered not to enter the county
1t is safe to predict in any event that
the laborers will be promptly re-de-
ported.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Utah Republicans.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. April s.
The republican state convention is in
session here today with a full attend
ance of delegates and alternates. The
will select delegates to rep
resent the state at the republican ma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Fierce Storm in Dakotas.

FARGO, S. D., April S.-The storm
zone was the fiercest here at noon
graph wire was Frustrated by wind
and sleet. The precipitation averages
three inches. The Northern Pacific
and Great Northern continental trains
were blocked for four hours
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Deadly Cyclone in Texas.

HOUSTON, Texas, April S.-Three
persons We're killed in the town of
Mixia, and nine injured last night by
a cyclone. The dead are John Bal
lard, wife and child. Many houses
were demolished and crops were dam
aged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Tickets Going Fast.

The tickets for the Jefferson Day
banquet to be held April A. are going
very rapidly. The committee has al
seating capacity is only for 210, those
who desire to attend should procure
their tickets at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08

lett, democrat of Georgia. and Robin
son democrat of Indiana, opposed it
Livernash democrat of California, sup
ported the measure which passed
without objection. Pension bills were
then considered
The attempt to repeal the desert
land act was throttled today by the
house committee on irrigation by a
vote of eight to three.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
next SUNDAY
CHOSEN TIME
Jap Fleet Will Again Attack
Port Arthur.
BIG LAND BATTLE ALSO IMMINENT
Latter Will Probably Take Place on
Banks Of the Yau-Russian
Defeat Reported.
BIG LAND BATTLE ALSO imminent
ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-A POr

ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-A Port
Arthur dispatch asserts that the Japa
nese have planned a supreme attempt
for the investment of Port Arthur next
Sunday, the orthodox Greek Easter
Twenty five old steamers have been
prepared for sinking in the channel
while the whole Japanese fleet in the
vicinity will lombard the forts. The
Japanese are convinced that they will
succeed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Rumored Russian Defeat.

LONDON, April S.-DalZiels Paris
wires that a report has reached the
French capital of a fresh defeat sus-
tanned by the Russians in the vicinity
of the Yalu. Their loss is said to have
been heavy. There is no confirmation
of the repOrt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Tough on Press Correspondents.

SEOUL. April S.-A Japanese trans
port touching at Chemulpo 60 pick up
additional men for the first division
refused to permit newspaper corre-
spondents aboard to land or those
ashore to go aboard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Japanese Casualties at Port Arthur

TOXIC, April S.-Official returns Of
the Japanese casualties at Port Arthur
since February s, show ia killed or
wounded. There is much satisfaction
at the publication as indicating the un-
reliability of Russian reports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Ask for a Korean Guard.

LONDON, April S.-The British and
American ministers at Seoul have re-
send a guard to the British American
mines in the Ping Yang district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
British Steamship Stranded.

NORFOLK, April S.-The British
steamship Rosewood, loaded with lum-
her was stranded on the Virginia
beach in a fog this morning. The crew
was saved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
CoIorado's Labor Troubles,

OURAY, Colo, April S.-A hundred
of exiled Telluride mine strikers who
have been kept here by the Western
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Earthquake in Macedonia.

VIENNA, April S.-Twenty- per-
sons were killed. forty injured and fif-
teen hundred houses destroyed by an
earthquake on the 4th inst, in the viii
layet Kessevo, Macedonia. There is
great distress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Admiral Stark Decorated.

ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-Ad
miral Stark arrived today and receiv-
ed the decoration at the hands of the
czar bestowed yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Condemned Murderer Rescued.

SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas. April S.
Friends on the outside last night tun-
neled into the Jail and rescued H. G..
Bourland. convicted of the murder Of
another prisoner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Mob Attacks Jews.

BERLIN, April Sat Neustadt, east
Prussia, a mob attacked the ghetto,
maltreated the Jews and plundered
their homes. A massacre was prevent
ed by gendarmes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Chamberlain Stands Pat.

LONDON, April S.-Austin Cham
berlain today denied that his father
would abandon his tariff campaign on
his return from Egypt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Lieutenant Bennam Is Dead.

KEY WEST, April S.-Lieutenant
Henry Benham, son of the admiral. is
dead of appendicitis. He commanded
the destroyer TruXtOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
SIeet and Snow in Nebraska.

SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-A Sc
we're sleet storm swept the Platte val
ley this morning, practically cutting
the coast off from communication with
the country east of Omaha
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
New judge for Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, April S.-After a
cabinet meeting Attorney General
Knox announced the successor of
Judge Kalua, of the second Hawaii
circuit to be A. n. Kepoikai
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Professor Bovine Not a Hereto.

NEW YORK. April S.-ProfessOr
Bovine, of the Boston university. was
acquitted of heresy charges this morn
ing by select committee of the
Methodist conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
HowIing Blizzard East of Rockies

CHICAGO, April S.-Reports from
Nebraska, Kansas, the Dakotas and
Minnesota this morning report howl
ing blizzard with heavy snow. In the
Dakotas the snow has reached a depth
Of from six to ten inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Fire on Broadway.

NEW YORK. April S.-Fire this
morning destroyed the building occu-
pied by J. S. Barren & Co, on Broad
way and Franklin. The loss is 100000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08
Chicago Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, April S.-May wheat
95M95a4: old July SSA@S91s; new
July S74MS77s; July corn 515s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-08

German Has Not Endorsed Parker.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Gorman
denies in emphatic terms that he has
endorsed the candidacy of Judge
Parker for president.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15
RETAIL GRoCERs MHHr.


The Retail Grocers' Association met
yesterday with the following members
present: p. Heinsberger. ]. b Hard
]. W. Humphrey. s. W. Aman, ]. p.
Montgomery. J. F.. Sellars, James Berg.
G. n. Aurrell. Dick Klander, C. o.
Knox. w. w. Galloway. and =
Craig.
In the absence Of the president ~
j. h Thomas. Mr.. j. 3. Hand was
asked to preside with p. HeinsbeTger
as secretary.
The proceedings OF the last meeting
were read and approved. The secre-
tary e the report for
November and December. which was
approved and ordered On file. Several
accounts were reported paid through
the new letter adopted by the Retail
Grocers' Association. This ~associa-
ton Is in the best OF working order.
Four lists Of persons not paying their
accounts were handed in TO the secre-
tary with the request to publish them
for the information Of other members.
MI. Norman H. Johnson, of Burling-
ton, y. c., attorney, will be here some
time during this month to address all
the commercial organizations in the
city. 1t is expected that all the men,
bers Of the Merchants Association, the
Retail Grocers' Association and the
Wholesale Grocers' Association viii
turn and hear him. 1t Is not often
that the business men ave the pleas
ure OF hearing an address by a man
like Mr.. johnson.