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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12

petitioners to present this application.
The primary purpose Of the act is to
suppress the evil of combinations, and
the court is enjoined to give this act
force and effect. Is it not necessary,
in carrying out the purpose of this
act, that the parties to this contro-s
versy should be placed back where
they were before the organization of
the company which is ordered dis
solved? The decree did not stop with
enjoining the Northern Securities
company from voting the stock Of the
railroad companies. 1t ordered the
corporation dissolved and the stock
returned to its original holders. They
have not done SO, but have retained
the ownership of the stock just where
it was. They have made the combi-
nation stronger than ever. Surely this
procedure cannot interfere with the
duty and power Of the court to en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
BILLS PASS HOUSE
-hree Million Dollars for Rivers and Har-
bors-ReIIef for Northwest

Three Million Dollars for Rivers and Har-
bors-ReIef for Northwest.
Washington, April 12.-The house to-day
passed the bill reported by the committee
on rivers and harbors, appropriating
So. ZOO, 900 for the restoration or main
tenance Of channels or of other river and
harbor improvements.
The following bills also were passed:
For the relief of certain settlers on the
Wisconsin Central railway in Wisconsin;
creating a new division of the southern
judiciary district of Iowa, and to provide
for terms of court art Davenport, Iowa;
authorizing the county of Itasca, Mime
sofa, to construct q wagon and foot bridge
over the Mississippi river; for the disposal
of unsold lots In the Fort Crawford mill
tary tract at Prairie du Chen, Crawford
county, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12

Birmingham, Ala April 12.-The
latest returns from yesterdays demo-
cratic primaries indicate that j.
Thomas Hef1in will succeed the late
Congressman Charles w. Thompson
from the fifth Alabama district. The
returns also point to the election of
Colonel John H. Bankhead over Cap
tain r. P. Hobson in the sixth dis
frict
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
GERMANS PLAN NEW CANALS.

Berlin, April 1.-THE Berlin canals and
waterways bill has just passed to the
Prussian diet, proposing the expenditure
of S1OO OOO, 900 on the proposed new water
WAYS. which include a Dortmund-R Rhine
canal. ship canal from Dortmund to
Ems. canal at Bevergren to Hanover
and a canal from Berlin to Stettin avail
Ahia for large vessels.
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The Place to Settle 1t.

~
"This is an equity cause before the
represented, and in which the peti-
toner asks that he be placed in the
same position that he was before the
organization of the company. Now,
that all the parties are joined and in
court, ought not the matter to be set
tied right here?
1.-The directors of the Northern Se-
curities propose a pro rata distribu-
ton Of the railroad stock. That is
not the act they were authorized to
do by the decree. 1t is something very
different and with very different eff
feet. Suppose Mr.. Hill had owned
all the stock of the Great Northern
Northern Pacific, and they had Joined
in this Securities company. Them
upon dissolution of the company, sup
pose Mr.. Hill had taken half Of Mr..
Morgan's stock and Mr.. Morgan had
taken half Of Mr.. Hills stock, could
there be stronger animation? This
has the same effect.
1--WE, as trustees, Joined in the orr
ganization Of the Northern Securities
| company believing it to be legal. Now
that it has been declared an illegal
combination, we are asked to join In
equally a violation Of the act. We
are asked to take back for cestuf que
| trust that which is not Of equal value
| to what we put in.
'.The stock of the two railroad coma
panies is, to all intents and purposes.
| in the custody Of this court. It is
constructively in the care Of the court,
unless the Northern Securities compa-
ny shall do the only thing that is per@
mitted by the decree.
Haupt Appears for Knox.
/ When Mr.. Evarts had finished.
Judge Sanborn inquired whether the
1 petitioners were aware Of the action
| taken by the attorney general. They
replied that they We're not. G. G.
/ Haupt, district attorney for Minne-
| sofa, then stated that he had been in-
structed by Attorney General Knox
! to file a statement, which he read, as
/ 1 respectfully submit to the court that
| notice has been served upon me that
| Edward II. Hartman, Winslow 8. Pierce
and the Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
j pany will apply to the judges OF thi.
court for leave to intervene in this cause
and to proceed and be heard in respect
Of the execution of the final decree OF
this court entered on April 8, 1903, aS
| affirmed by the supreme court OF ths
/ United States, and FOR such other or
further or different order or relief as to
the court may seem fit.
The United States neither admits nor
denies the allegations of the petition, but
objects to the proposed Intervention.
i This case was heard by this court on
i bill, answer and testimony, and final
L decree was entered, enjoining the de-
i PENDANTS as therein recited. Upon appeal
i by the defendants to the supreme court
of the United States the decree of this
court was affirmed in every particular.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
HARMONY in MICHIGAN
w. A. Smith Withdraws from Sena-
torial Race and Waits.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 12.-The sena-
torial situation in Michigan will be
cleared up this week by the formal
withdrawal of William Alden Smith.
A letter stating his position will prob
ably be made public tomorrow.
Mr. Smith says he is unwilling to
crowd out his colleague, Burrows, and
is content himself to wait another
term. This will be the substance of
his harmony message to the state con-
vention.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
PAskE FOR ALEXANDRIA,

New York. April 12.-Rev. William
j. Paske, pastor of Pilgrim church, Mont
clair, N. J., has accepted a call to the First
Congregational church at Alexandria,
Mimi, to succeed the Rev. w. III. Medlar,
and he will leave for his new field early
next month
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Is IT AN OBJECT LESSON?

NEW YORK, APRIL 12.-TI7Is ON
sEc0RD WHERE NEITHER FIGHTER FIGHT
bY THOSE WHO SHOULD AS A
s sapF; TIE WHOLE THING IS INTENDED
NORTHWEST THAT SAFEGUARD
EvER DEVISED FOR PROTECTION NoRTIIWEsTs
INTERESTS IT is PART
BETTING HERE WINNING THE
SUIT AND YEARS TWO IN
TERESTS ARE NORTHWEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
THE MR. FARRAR WHO WEST WITH HARTMAN is
THE NAN WHO NORTHERN Sc
cuF1TIEs COMPANY LIFE,
JAMES N GEORGE CIARF
HEAD OF THE GREAT BROKERAGE J. WILL,
Nflf1I HARTMAN OUT WEST.
He SPENT TWO HOURS IN KUHN, CO.'S OFFICE WITH
E.. H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
ENGAGEMENT ON YALU
TrainIoad Of Russian Wounded from
Front Pass Thru Mukden.

Front Pass Thru Mukden.
Special to Tho Journal.
Chi-fu, April 12.-4An engagement
is believed to have taken place March
20 near Chang-seng, $on the Yalu,
where the right wing Of the Japanese
advance is posted. Nothing is known
Of Russian wounded passed thru
Mukden en- their way north April q
The second and third divisions OF
the Japanese army are arriving at
the mouth of the Yalu.
The main field Of Japanese opera
tions is shifting from Pieng-yang and
An-ju to the Wi-ju district. AS q
result, the province OF Pieng-yang is
in a state Of anarchy. The project
has appealed to the Korean govern
ment for aid in suppressing rioters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
STRIKES OIL IN OHIO
Farmer Taps Greatest Producing Vol
s- Nine Feet from Surface.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, April IA
monster oil well has been struck on the
farm Of Albert Wright, just south OF
this place.
When the drill penetrated to the depth
Of nine feet in the sand there was a ter
rife rush Of oil that went in a solid col
umn over the top Of the derrick.
The well was finally brought under con-
troll In twenty -four hours it flowed 1000
| barrels It is believed to be the greatest
producing well in Ohio.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
CANADIANS W Ant
GREAT NORTHERN
Willing to Buy and Take Chances
on Hartman Control Of
Northern Pacific.
Speoial to The Journal.

New York, April 12.-Whatever
may be James J. Hills idea Of the
value Of the Great Northern, in view
Of the Hartman contest for control
Of it's main competitor, the Canadian
Pacific Is reported to be willing to
buy it and take its chances on an un-
friendly rival. AS reported here, Can
adian Pacific officials believe they
could give 800 for Hills Great North
ern stock and make it pay. A private
London cable says Lord Strathcona
and the Bank Of Montreal will buy II
Hill wants to sell.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Japanese Raise the variag.

Kobe, April lit is reparted from
Chemulpho that the cruiser Variag
has been raised by Japanese engineers.
The saving OF this vessel will more
than offset the cost Of merchantmen
sunk in the attempts to block Port
Arthur, which it is now announced is
f125,0OO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
por,ts Art1,nr Hgs,eet, on Cruis,er,.

Chi-fu, April t2.-.The steamer
shaohsing from Niu-chuang, yester-
day sighted, ten miles from Port Ar
thur, eight large Russian warships
coming in from the direction Of Dalny.
The vessel was stopped and her papers
were examined on the admiraPs yacht
Almiy. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Demand for Declaration of Prin-
ciples Comes From Demo-
.,. cratic Ranks.
Chairman J\les Declares Judge
q, Must Speak if He Wants
Nomination.
President and His Advisers I'm
easy Over Situation in New
York State.
Now York Sun Special Service.

%oW IOIh DUN opoCldl corVhco'
Chicago, April 12.-Walter Well
man, in a. Washington special to the
Record-Herald, says:
Will Judge Parker change his mind
and tell the country his views on Ine
questions Of the day before the meet
ing Of the st. Louis convention!
There Is Just now renewal Of the
demand that the judge speak out.
This demand is heard from the lips
of prominent democrats - senators,
representatives and others
1t is voiced by Chairman Jones of
the democratic national committee,
who has Just come back from the
west, and who tells his friends that
unless Judge Parker defines his views
before the convention meets, the party
will not nominate him.
When I was in Albany, Judge
Parker and David b. Hill MADE u
very plain that under no circum-
stances would the judge speak until
after he was nominated, and then
he would be only too glad to tell all
about it in his letter Of acceptance.
Try to Force Parker's Hand.
But the effort to smoke out Parker
is gathering force every day. And
among the neutral spectators or the
game there Is much curiosity as to
whether or not the judge will "stand
pat"
That President Roosevelt and his
advisers are worried about New York
any one can see. They do not dis
guise their fear that If the democrats
nominate Judge Parker and the willy
Hill fixes up harmony program with
Parker for president, Mcclellan OF
some other Tammany man for gov
ernor, and himself for senator, the
electoral votes of New York may no
be cast for the republican ticket.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is watching the situa
ton in New York with an eagle eye
In fact, it was the president himself
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
TRIES TO MURDER
SPANISH PREMIER
Would-be Assassin Attacks Maura
in Barcelona and Slabs
Him.

Barcelona, April 12.-Premier
Maura was attacked and wounded4s to-
day by would-be assassin, armed
with dagger, while leaving the palace
Of the council general.
Senior Maura's wound is not serious.
The premier had just returned from
attending a requiem service celebrated
for the repose of the soul Of the late
Queen Isabella, and was entering, not
leaving, the palace when youth, 10
years old, named Joachim Miguel Ar
tao. approached and shouting Good
day." Long live anarchy" struck
the premier in the chest with a dag
ger he had concealed in handker-
chief.
Artao was Immediately seized and
| imprisoned. The premier was able
himself to send to Madrid the news
of the attempt on his life.
Not So Bad After All.
1t later appeared that the first re-
ports Of the attack on Senior Maura
were exaggerated. His assailant, it is
said merely attempted to strike the
premier with his fists.
A tremendous confusion followed
resulting in the widespread report
that Senior Maura had been stabbed
with a poniard.
| The police Immediately arrested the
premier's assailant. Senior Maura left
the scene in a carriage and the pris.
oner was taken to the prefecture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Continental Company Represented.

j. Hamilton Lewis Of Seattle, the
former congressman, was in court to
protect the interests of the Continent
tai Securities company of, New Jer-
sey, but did not speak this morning.
He appeared to be in consultation
with the Northern Securities counsel,
and says that the court has no fur
Their jurisdiction, having by it's de-
cree dissolved the corporation. The
only jurisdiction over the company,
he says, is held by the state court of
New Jersey.
Maxwell Evarts and Elihu Root
were the opposing speakers this
morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12

Elihu Root, former secretary Of
war, made a great argument before
the United States circuit court in ST.
Paul this morning. against the petit
ton OF p. H. Hartman and others to
intervene in the Northern Securities
litigation. Hartman seeks to recover
Northern Pacific control thru regain
ing the Northern Pacific stock which
his Interests put into the merger.
Mr.. Root was supported in his posi-
tlon by his former cabinet colleague,
Attorney General Philander C.. Knox.
who filed an objection to the proposed
intervention.
The attorney generals action was a
serious t-back to the petitioners, and
evidently has weight with the court.
lie declines to enter into the merits
of the controversy, but appears to
believe that the decree Of the court
has not been violated. He does not
desire a new decree, or any modifica-
ton of the one rendered.
The court made no decision to-day
It allowed three hours to each side
for argument, and counsel Intervene
the question of the petitioners, right
to intervene, with the merits of the
case. Both questions will doubtless
be decided at once.
The case was heard by the same cir
cult bench which decided the original
government case. Judge w. H. San
born of st. Paul presided, and with
him sat Judge Amos M. Thayer Z OF
st. Louis. Judge Willis Van Deyentss
Of Cheyenne, and Judge William C
Hook OF LeavenwOrth. 5
"A Great Legal Array.
At the Northern Securities table sal
Elihu Root Of New York and Johr
G. Johnson of PHILADELPHIA, counse
for the Northern Securities company
George B. Young, +. B. Kellogg anc
G. A. Severance Of st. Paul, represent.
ing the Northern Securities company
James J. Hill and other individual
| defendants; Francis Lynde Stetson o.
New York. representing j. Pierpon
| Morgan & Co. and other individual
| defendants; c.. w. Bum, representing
| the Northern Pacific, and M. D. Gro
yer, representing the Great Northern
James J. Hill, president Of the North
ern Securities and of the Great North
ern, sat at the elbow of the distin
guished former secretary Of war.
| -Four eminent attorneys appeared
for the petitioners. John F. Dillol
of New York did not attend, but a
their table sat William D. Guthrie
Maxwell Evarts and r. S. Lovett o
New York, and Judge John M. Bald
win Of Omaha. None Of the railroa,
! friends of Mr.. Hartman was present
The court room was packed.
Continental Company Represented.
| j. Hamilton Lewis of Seattle, tn
| former congressman was in court Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
GOVT OBJECTS TO
HARRIMAN'S MP. SUIT.
ATTORNEY. GENERAL KNOX SPRINGS
SURPRISE ON MERGER FACTIONS.

The Hearing the Hartman Petition Be Allowed to In
ervene Begins in ST. Pau-Railroad and Financial Men
in the East Believe the Suit Is Friendly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
THE ARGUMENTS BEGIN
Harriman's Case Is Presented by
Prominent Counsel With Vigor.


Prominent Counsel With Vigor.
Maxwell Evarts of New York
opened the argument for the petition
els. He began with review Of the
Northern Securities litigation. He
claimed that under the decree Of the
court the Northern Securities COM
pany had no title to the stock, and
it must revert to its original hold
ers. Messrs. Hartman and Pierce
were bound by the decree as stock
holders Of the Northern Securities.
When the decree was affirmed by the
supreme court, their interests were no
longer represented or controlled by
the Northern Securities. They then
found the directors taking an attitude
hostile to their interests, and con-
trary to the order of the court. They
took course which must continue a
common ownership and management
Of the competing lines, stronger than
before.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Protest Was Unheeded.

Under these circumstances" said
Mr.. Evarts, I'VE represented to the
managers of the Northern Securities
that the step they proposed was
illegal. We protested against such a
course, but they went on with it. A
resolution was adopted by the stock
holders, providing that for each
share Of Northern Securities the own
er would receive SO shares of North
ern Pacific and 80 Of Great Northern.
There was difference to our cestui
qui trust. between getting back what
we put in, and what we are to receive
from the Securities company by this
resolution, Of more than a million
dollars. For this reason we have
sought leave to file this petition.
THE intention of congress in the
antitrust act was to give this court
the powers OF a court Of equity, but
not trammeIed by the forms Of such a
court. It was given power to bring
any person before it, from any part of
the country. No unnecessary time
need be occupied in its deliberations.
I'VE now come to the right OF the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-12
Hobson Is Defeated.

w. w. Jermane.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-27
BURTON NOT
FLusTERED
The Senator From Kansas Says That
He is Confident of Speedy
AcquittaI.

st. Louis, Jan. 27-United States
Senator Joseph H. Ralph Burton OF
Kansas, who was indicted Saturday by
the federal grand jury on a charge of
accepting money from the Rialto Grain
and Securities Company, for the alleg-
ed purpose of unduly influencing the
postoffice authorities with respect to
recommendation concerning possible
fraud order, arrived in st. Louis last
night. When asked if he desired to
make any statement relative to the
case, Senator Burton said:
mot at the present time | believe
I have talked enough on the subject. l
have not had anything to eat since
last night so it can be readily under
stood why 1 am not in any mood for
talking now"
Senator Burton, who is accompan-
led by his wife, is registered at the
Southern Hotel. Immediately upon
his arrival he telephoned to Assistant
District Attorney Norton that he
would go to the federal building Wed
nesday morning to give bond for MS
appearance. The Senator declared
that he was not at all alarmed about
the charge against him and was con-
hdent of prompt acquittal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-27
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
FEDERAL BUILDING
Superintendent Lee UIIery Makes
Recommendation That Will In.
voIve Expenditure Of $4,000.

Lee Ullery superintendent of con-
struction of United States mint, at
Denver, spent three days at the feder-
al building here and after an exhaus-
tive examination of the same decided
to make recommendations which if ap-
proved by the secretary of the treas
ury will approximate the neat little
sum of $4,000. Among the improve
ments are maple floors on both stories
in place of the present pine floors
which are badly worn in several places.
The entire walls inside of the building
are to be painted in oil up to within
eighteen inches of the ceilings, and
frescoed from that up and over the
ceilings. Neat borders in different
colors will be run round the walls and
will produce an elegant effect. The
court room is to be painted up to the
cornice which will be handsomely
frescoed. All the cutters and rain
spouts are to be thoroughly repaired.
A new dry we'll is to be dug to blow
off steam from the boiler. If
these improvements are carried out in
accordance with the specifications of
Mr.. Ullery, and there is every reason
to believe they will the people OF the
Territory will have great reason to be
proud of their federal building. In
complementing Custodian Morrison
and Janitor o. Donahoe on the internal
appearance of the building. Mr.. Ullery
said that he knew of only one other
public building that could be COM
pared with this one for cleanliness
and sanitary condition. Mr.. Ullery
was much pleased with the brick side
walks in the city and said the bricks
were far superior to any he had seen
anywhere else He left for his home
in Denver this morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-27
AN EMPHATIC
DECLARATION
New Mexico Democrats Do Not
Want to Have the Old Plat.
forms Reaffirmed.
! NEW ISSUES NEEDED
W. S. HopeweII Outlines a Policy That
| Would Meet With Approval
By the Stalwarts.
New York, Jan. %.

A>C" LII ~ ooA.
w, S. Hopewell, Albuquerque.
Mr. Bryan declares first, that the
old platform must be reaffirmed at St.
Louis including the silver plank. Sec
ond, that no person who did not vote
the ticket in 1896 and 1900 can be
nominated. Third, that no reorgani-
zation of the party or notifications Of
its radical platforms to meet the
wishes of the conservative eastern
Democrats can be permitted. Will you
kindly state whether you and the par
ty in your state will endorse or oppose
these plans of Mr.. Bryan at st. Louis.
NEW YORK HERALD.
To this Mr.. Hopewell replied as fol-
lows:
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. "a.
New York Herald, New York:
New Mexico Democrats are not in
favor of adopting a platform upon
which it has been proved that conser-
vative eastern Democrats cannot
stand, nor are they in favor of making
support of the ticket in 1896 and 1900
a condition in this years campaign.
They are in favor of platform that
will suit present conditions and be for
the best interest of the people, and of
a candidate in whom the Democrats
Of the entire country can have con-
fidence and upon whom they can unite.
w. S. HOPEWELL.
To this Mr.. Hopewell adds:
'Mr. Bryan will not be followed.
There will be no affirming of the old
platform including specific mention
Of silver l agree, that no one can be
who actually bolted in
1896 and voted for Palmer and Buck
ner, but concessions as to platform will
be made in the interest of recovering
he eastern Democratic vote. The re-
of any party should be in
tder at any time to meet changing
conditions"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-27
VALENCIA COUNTY schools
Buildings Modern and Well Equipped.
30 Children Enrolled at Estanca
and 7aiiuue.

J. Francisco Chaves, superintendent
of public instruction, returned yester.
day from trip to Valencia County
and the Manzano Mountain towns,
where he had been inspecting the
schools of that district. Mr. Chaves
found the schools to be in very good
condition. more especially the schools
at Estancia and the one at fatigue.
The schools at the two latter places
are very largely attended, each having
an average attendance of about 80
children and are all making very sat-
isfactory progress. The school house
and grounds at Estancia, which were
donated by the Santa Fe Central Rail-
way Company, are credit to the town.
The building is modern in every re.
spect with up-to-date equipment. The
weather in Valencia County was very
cold and windy but very little snow
has fallen.