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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
Dunn LAUNCHES
HIS CANDIDACY
His Formal Announcement Made in
To-day's Issue OF the Prince
ton Union.
He Promises a Fearless and Impair
tial Enforcement of
the Laws"

Special to The Journal.
Princeton, Mimi, Jan. Robert G.
Dunn formally announced his candi-
dacy for governor thru his paper, the
Princeton Union, which was issued to-
day.
form of a signed statement giving Mr..
Dunn's views on matters Of state
policy. It reads as follows:
l am q candidate for the republican
nomination for governor of Minnesota and
I respectfully solicit the support of all
republicans and my fellow citizens gen.
orally.
No man is big enough to dictate a plat
form for the republican party Of Mime
sofa. The party, thru its representatives
in convention assembled, will formulate
a platform upon which I will squarely
stand. The combined wisdom Of the re-
publican party Of the state Is better than
the judgment Of any individual member
Of the party.
form adopted by the republican state con-
vention Of 1902.
There are certain other things which
I believe in and will practice, advocate
and recommend If am chosen governor:
The state board of control should be
absolutely divorced from politics and the
affairs of the board should be conducted
Oh business prlIClpleS OH DIOdu-SdSc lines
with due regard to humanitarian features;
no niggardly policy should be pursued.
One Of my cardinal beliefs is non-inter-
ference Of the executive with the legis-
lative branch Of the government, and the
appointive officers should eschew politics
and devote their energies to the perform
ance Of their official duties. Those who
serve the state best will serve me best
The state should make liberal provision
for the reclamation Of it's swamp lands.
I pledge myself to observe and enforce
the law which gives to ex-union soldiers
the preference to appointive offices.
pledge myself to a fearless and i'm
partial enforcement of the laws upon our
statute books, particularly those which
guard the interests Of the people from the
encroachments Of corporate greed and ag
gression. Every citizen is equal under the
law and should enjoy equal privileges and
| equally share the burdens.
! In conclusion, I think my record in the
! legislature and in the state auditors Of
| flee, which is an open book, should be a
guarantee that I will discharge the duties
| of the office Of governor In an intelligent
and businesslike manner. If nominated
and elected, pledge myself to devote my
| entire time and attention to the faithful
performance of the duties of the position.
| -.- R. G., Dunn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
.sCHWAB'S STORY
TOLD IN COURT
Former President of the Steel Trust
Questioned as to His Methods
and Profits.
Declares He Still Holds the Largest
Amount of Stock in the
Corporation.

New York, Jan. 7.-Charles M.
Schwab, ex-president Of the United
States Steel corporation, took the
stand to-day in the hearing to make
permanent the receivership over the
United States Shipbuilding company,
to tell of his connection with the sale
of the Bethlehem Steel company to
the shipyards concern.
Examined by Counsel Untermyer
for the complainant Bondholders
Protective association, Mr.. Schwab
gave his age as Al and said he had
at present no occupation, having
ceased to be president of the United
States Steel corporation. He had no
connection, executive or advisory
with the. Bethlehem Steel company at
this time, he said, tho he had IAN
enormous pecuniary interest in that
| company. He severed his connection
with the management of the company
on account of his going abroad in
1902 His whole life, he said, had
| been connected with the steel indus
try.
"You are considered the leading ex-
pert in that line, are you not 2" was
asked.
II do not take that honor to my
SELF he answered.
Has there not sbeen a period Of
imitation in the steel business during
! the last five years?"
! There has been period of good
| demand"
But am asking about imitation of
values of properties"
| SO far as properties with which
am connected are concerned, there
! has been none, except so far as is
| due to period of general prosperity"
The crest of the wave Of prosperity
in the steel industry, he said, was
colncident with the formation of the
| steel corporation, but the demand had
not fallen off materially until within
the last few months.
Not u Defendant.
Mr.. Schwab said he was not a de-
PENDANT in the present suit but that
he had retained counsel personally.
MI. Guthrie is my personal counsel
in this and all other litigation he
said
Mr. Schwab stated that he bought
the Bethlehem property shortly after
| the sale Of the Carnegie property to
the steel corporation. At that time
| the Bethlehem plant was in competi-
ton with subsidiary plants of the
United States Steel corporation in the
manufacture of armor but in no other
| respect, the bulk of Bethlehem's bust
ness consisting of the manufacture of
| oi iiiOl plolS, pIOJSClilcS, uHS anu gun
forgings and compressed forgings.
| Mr.. SchWab, against his cOunseFs
advice said that he had, since the for
nation Of the steel corporation sold a
considerable amount Of Steel securities
but that an examination of his account
would show that most Of the sales
were of bonds and that, despite his
sale of some of the stock, he believed
| himself to be the largest owner of Stee
stock. He declined to state the
amount of Steel stocks and bonds he
/ now had and had sold, declaring that
he did not intend to permit such an in.
YestigatiOn of his private business
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
FINAL REPLY IS
GIVEN TO REYES
u. S. Government Declines to Reopen
the Panama Question at Colon
bia S Solicitation.
Envoy Wishes Correspondence Sub
mitted to the Senate for Consid-
GRAFTON Publication Delayed.

Washington, Jan. Z. - General
Reyes, the Colombian special envoy,
has received the answer of the Wash
ington government to his note charg-
ing the United States with open vio-
lation of the treaty Of 1916.
The answer, which was prepared by
Secretary Hay, tho couched in the
most diplomatic terms and expressing
the wish of this government to deal
justly with Colombia, is an emp:s---.>
refusal to reopen the. Panama ques-
ton. 49, ,s. .1s
Prior to the receipts, Of the reply
General Reyes wrote to the state de.
partment requesting that the CORE.
spondence be transmitted to the sen.
ate for it's consideration. Pending an
answer to this request the correspon-
dence will not be made public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
RUSSIANS AT CHEMULPHO
Troops Are Landed and Refused
TRANSFORMATION to Seoul.

Troops Are Landed and Refused
Transportation to Seoul.
London, Jan. 1.-THE japanese min
see how the Japanese railroad could
refuse to transport Russian troops
from Chemulpho to Seoul, as reported,
nor, if it did, what object would be
gained, for the Russians could easily
go to Seoul on foot.
Korean Kings Refuge.
The Seoul dispatch says: A Russian
legation guard of thirty has been land
ed at Chemulpho, but the Japanese
railway has refused to transport it to
Seoul. Preparations have been made
for the Emperor of Korea to find an
asylum at the French legation in the
event of serious trouble.
1t is now understood that the British
cabinet will meet on Jan. g., when the
far eastern question will be discussed.
The sealing UP of official sources
of news tends to depress hopes of
peace and encourages belief in the
reports that Russia reply to Ja-5
pans demands is unsatisfactory. A
ST. Petersburg dispatch says that the
idea of the possibility of peace has
sunk nearly to zero.
The public is prepared to hear at
any moment of an armed collision
arising from Je2anese troops landing
in Korea, to prevent which Russian
fusilier battalion has left Vladivos-
took.
Consols to-day touched 50 13-16-
another low-water mark. The Roth
schilds say this appears to be entire
ly due to apprehension Of war be-
tween Russia and Japan and not to
fear that Great Britain will be in-
volved in the fighting.
At their annual meetings all banks
are announcing that they have writ
ten down their holdings of consols
to IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
VOLCANO ACTIVE
Mount Colimo, Mexico, Vomits Smoke
and Flame Earthquakes Ter
rorize Inhabitants.

Guadalajara, Mexico. Jan. 7.-Vio-
lent. eruDtions of Mount Colima vol
cano have caused the inhabitants of
the country Immediately adjacent to
the mountain to become alarmed.
Many of the people have left their
homes and have sought safety else
where from the ashes and lava.
The most terrorizing feature of the
eruptions is the earthquake shocks
which are felt in the region of the vol
cano. These disturbances are of I'M
usual severity, but no serious damage
has been reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
NOT NECESSARILY ADVERSE
The Sun Says Securities Company May
Yet Win Its Suit.

b.
Special to The Journal
New York, Jan. THE Evening
Sun to-day says: "Offhand opinions
on the securities case are delivered
daily in the financial district and some
orators who hold forth on the subject
cannot be convinced that anything but
an adverse decision is possible. There
are two elements missing in their
arguments, law and logic. Some
prominent lawyers assert that these
same two elements are missing in the
decision of the circuit court, which the
company has appealed from to the
United States supreme court.
A bearish element in the street finds
a great deal of satisfaction in predict
ing what the decision of the supreme
court will be. 1t is Interesting to
note, however, that some of the big
gest brokerage houses are quietly in
forming their customers that it would
be better to play the market on the
assumption that the. decision will favor
the company than on the supposition
that the verdict must be perforce adj
verse to the Securities company
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

of Korea. He says that the Russian
government in it's communication ex-
pressed desire for a peaceful settle-
ment.
Japan has taken the reply under
consideration, and if convinced that
Russias protestations are honest and
that there is a chance for peace, she
the same time the ministry is UNI
qualifedly opposed to a long delay.
1t is becoming apparent that Japan
would resent any intervention upon
the part Of any of the outside powers
in the extremity Of the crisis. It is
thought possible here that the United
States might intervene. Such. inter-,
vention, the Japanese say, would be
unjust and only create delay which
would be advantageous to Russia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
SEN. McCUMBER'S
BILL IS OPPOSED
Representatives Of 10 Grain Elk
changes Thruout the Country
Meet to Take Action.
New York Sun Special Service.

re- .
New York, Jan. 7.-Representa-
Of eighteen of the tWenty-three grain
exchanges of the country met at the
Produce Exchange yesterday to con-
slider proposed protest against the
bill introduced in the United States
senate by Senator McCumber of North
Dakota to provide for a national in
spection of grain.
A resolution was adopted unani-
mously expressing the opinion that
any measure disturbing existing con-
ditions would be injurious to the best
interests of the producer, dealer and
foreign buyer; declaring that 'the
inspection Of grain by the national
government at terminal markets
would be detrimental to the agricul-
tural interests and the grain trade of
the country" and that the conference
is absolutely and ,unalterably OPP
posed to any attempt to exercise gov
ernmental inspection of grain
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

St. Petersburg, Jan. $50 p. M
Russian officials were invisible to-day
owing to the Christmas holiday.
Diplomats reiterate that war with
Japan is unlikely
The people generally are absolutely
apathetic, the merchants alone show
ing uneasiness.
Cabinet Meeting Postponed.
London, Jan. THE expected
meeting of the British cabinet on Sat-
urday has been postponed. This
led to an Improvement on the stock
exchange.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
PANAMA TREATY CONSIDERED
Democrats Suggest Amendments to
Strengthen U. S. Control.

~ AlllCllAllllCllIS "
Strengthen U. S. Control.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on foreign relations to-day
continued consideration of the Panama
canal treaty section by section.
Democratic members suggested a
number Of amendments intended to
make more absolute. the control of the
United States over the canal. None of
these was definitely acted upon, but
the republican members indicated a
willingness to give them careful con-
sideratiOn.
The republican members declared
that the majority had no intention of
standing out against alterations that
might seem desirable.
1t was generally agreed that under
the present circumstances this gov
eminent would be able to secure any
terms considered requisite to secure
ratification.
The committee will probably report
early next week. .s.s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
INQUEST BEGINS
ON FIRE VICTIMS
Witnesses Tell Coroner's Jury That
Exits from Theater Were
Locked or Bolted.
Gross Negligence in the Matter Of
Precautions Against Fire
Is Shown.
One Witness Says the Asbestos Cur
tain Came Down to Within
Foot of the Stage.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Before a dense
crowd packing the council chamber
in the city hall, Coroner Traeger and
a jury of six men to-day began the
official investigation of the Iroquois
theater fire. Witnesses were persons
who were in the audience at the
matinee. They told of the panic and
of finding exits locked.
Outside in the anterooms a host of
witnesses waited to be heard. Fright
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
RUSSIAN TROOPS
ARE NOW IN SEOUL
March Overland to Korean Capital
When Passage on Trains
Is Denied.
Russia Asks Permission Of the Porte
to Send Fleet Thru to
Dardanelles.
Issue Of War or Peace in the Orient
Issue of War or Peace in the Orient
May Be Decidez Momen-
tarily.

Washington, Jan. 7.-United
States Minister Allen at Seoul,
Korea, has cabled the state de-
partment under tO-day's date that
the Russian marines who were
landed at ChenlulphO and who
were refused transportation TO
Seoul over the Japanese railway
have reached the capital, march
ing overland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

ened victims who escaped with their
lives from the fiery furnace, actors,
chorus girls, stage hands, policemen
and fremen mingled there, making a
strange gathering. Lawyers were
present in behalf of numerous inter-
ests, seeking opportunity to examine
witnesses to the special advantage of
their clients, but under Coroner Trae-
gers ruling such questions were barred
and the examination continued strict
ly along the lines laid down by that
officer.
Door Was Locked.
The first witness before the coro-
ner's jury was John c. Calvin, paint
ing contractor. He testified that on
the afternoon of the fire he stepped
into the vestibule of the Iroquois
theater to purchase tickets for the fol-
lowing evening. AS he turned to the
ticket office the center doors of the
lobby foyer and the outside entrance
doors were blown open as tho by a
blast of hot air. Looking into the
foyer he saw people running towards
the entrance. He rushed to the lobby
and endeavored to open the west door,
that being the nearest. It was locked
on the inside and he could do nothing
with it.
He tried to prevent panic, but it
was no use. He judged that not more
than a dozen cleared the door before
the crush came. He recollected the
first person to go down was a rather
stout woman. who was borne down
by the crowd, and then the people
piled on top of each other. He die
what he could to release the jam, but
all the while the vestibule was filling
up with those returning to help their
friends.
He tried in vain to open the outside
entrance door, which he found was
bolted. He then kicked out two of the
panels and returned to the vestibule
double door and kicked out the panels
of those two doors.
! After seeing the people coming out
he walked out and never thought any
! thing more of the fire until he had
gone block or two away. Then the
great danger dawned upon him. He
] returned to the building and found
| fremen carrying out the bodies Of the
dead.
| Story of Joseph Bruce.
| Joseph H. Bruce testified as follows:
| was in the second balcony in the fifth
row of seats from the back wall. had
an aisle seat on the south side of the
| theater 1 saw the fire when it broke out
and thought il would be safer to remair
| in my seat than to try to get out in tho
| panic stricken mob. saw the curtain
4 come down about half way and ther
stick on the north end about fifteen fee
from the stage, while the South end of tn,
/ curtain was about five feet from the floor
i I stayed in my seat until the curtain
either fell to the stage or was destroyed
by fire and then ran out.
III got out by way of the second aisle
L.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
MERGER CASE
AGAIN ARGUED
Attorney General Douglas Presents
the States Contention, Rely
ing on Law of 1874.
Northern Securities Counsel Alleges
the Statute Has Been Super
ceded-That Is All.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. s.ssT
Washington, Jan. minnesota IS
merger case was argued before the
supreme court to-day. Attorney Cen
eral Douglas opened for the state for
an hour and the remaining hour was
Judge George B.Young of ST. Paul
and j. G.. Johnson Of Philadelphia
appeared for the Northern Securities
company.
All the essential facts in the case
were heard by the supreme court
when the federal merger arguments
that the court is several weeks behind
in the hearing of arguments, pre-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
Great Northern Has Architects at
Work on Sketches for Pro-
posed Building.
Other Roads Likely to Abandon Sep
arate Depots and Use New
Terminals.
Plans Are in the Air Until These
Negotiations Have Been
Settled.

Minneapolis is to have a new union
depot.
If present plans are carried out, it
will be union depot in fact as we'll
as In name. All roads entering the
city, except the Milwaukee, will use
1t as passenger terminal.
Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the Great Northern, which con-
trolls the Minneapolis Union Depot
company, and the other lines. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
A NATTER OF DAYS
Washington Fears That War May.
Break Out at Amy Time.

Washington, Jan. Information
received at the state department. indi-s
Gates that war between Russia and
Japan is likely to break out at almost.
any moment. All hope Of peace win
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY

Asks Permission to Send Fleet Thru
the Dardenelles.
Paris, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Patrie from Constantinople says Rus
STA is negotiating with Turkey to per-
NIT her Black sea fleet, said to consist
of seventy-six ships, to pass thru the
straits Of the Dardenelles.
The Russian cruiser Almaz of 1855
tons, leaves Brest tomorrow for the
far east.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

The most popular author in Switzerland is
Professor Karl Hiltz of the University of Berne.
theme is happiness which, he believes, is attain
liable,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
OPPOSED TO LONG DELAY
Japs Consider Russia's Peaceable In.
tentiOns REQUIRE Practical Proof.

Toxic, JAM. THE government: is
silent concerning the terms OF the
here, however, says that the reply is
| unsatisfactory to Japan, especially in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07
Story of Joseph Bruce.

Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-07

Special to Tho Journal.
Princeton, Mimi, Jan. Robert G.
Dunn formally announced his candi-
dacy for governor thru his paper, the
Princeton Union, which was issued to-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
| f1aye one good Deerine
Binder, used part of one
season and kept under
cover, for sale cheap, Ell
ther cash or on time,
II. E. HEAD.

Some of the neighbors and friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Winterton
south OF town gave them a pleasant
surprise Saturday evening last. An
eXtemporary musical program consist
ing of instrumental solos, duets and
especially the fine singing of a male
quartette was greatly enjoyed by all.
An abundance of fine homegrown
melons were served as refreshments
proving equal to the emergency of a
surprise. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Head, Messrs. L. D,
Abbott, j. W. Peabody, B. L. Rob
erts, B. M. Head, c, Woodall, O. H.
England, A. Cheek, Misses Carrie Abb
Oott, Louie Peabody, Maud Coleman.
EIva Abbott, Esther Cheek, GLADYS
Heald, Cassie Abbott.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
PUI0 HAS CLEAR FIELD.

AS the outlook now presents itseI
Congressman A. P. Pujo will have n,
opposition for denomination, and it i,
hardly probable, since the withdrawn
OF Mr.. Bailey from St. Landry. tina
any other aspirant for that honor viii,
receive sufficient announcement to
make the race.
Representative Bailey, of St. Ian
dry had signifed his intention of max
ing canvass for the position, but
last Friday at Opelousas he announc-
ed his withdrawal and made it known
that he would be a candidate for dis
trict Judge.
AS a result of this announcement it
suddenly occurred to Judge A. Y,
Coco, OF Avoyelles, that the oldLouis-
lana Seventh would be without a rem
reSentative in congress unless he pre-
sent his name to the voters of the dis
trict. He at once began FEELING the
pulse OF political leaders to determine
upon his candidacy, and after a trim
TO OpeIousas, Crowley and Lake
Charles gave up the idea of making
the race In Lake Charles, the home
OF FuIo, be received scant encourage
ment, and il is said the opposition To
the present congressman in other DOR
tlons OF the district is not sufficient IN
JuStlIy any other man, no matter how
popular he may be, to make a contest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-07-15
Worlds Fair Rate, May 1 to Dec,
1904,

Welsh, A $3.50; B 1927. 80; c $22. o.
by class "a" it is understood to an.
ply to season tickets, on sale April /:
TO November -, final limit December
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DAY tickets, on sale April p to De.
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than December u, 1904. Glass SCI,
applies to ten-day tickets, on sale
April p, to November 30, final limit
ten days from date OF sale, not later
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In addition to the above there is al.
SO Coach Rate during the month of
May. These excursions will be run at
periods OF about ten days on basis of
about 10 per cent of the regular one
way fare for adults and so per cent
LOT children. Coach tickets will not
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Date OF sale for Coach tickets. Nav
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