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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Y. NJ. C. A. MEETS
FIFTIETH TINE
International Convention Marks
Epoch in North American
Work.

Buffalo, May 1.-THE International
convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of North America
convened here to-day. The conven-
ton marks the fiftieth anniversary Of
the first international. convention in
America.
It, has brought about 1,400 dele
gates, representing 1000 city associa-
tions, 700 student associations, 200
railroad associations, including a num-
ber of miscellaneous associations rep
resenting the army. navy, negro and
Indian races and industrial concerns.
An interesting feature Of the big
gathering are eight frames, which
spread over the entire length of a
spacious room, made up Of maps,
charts, diagrams and photographs,
showing at a glance the development
of the work Of the association all over
the world.
The program includes not only
meetings for the delegates, but meet
ings for the women and the members
of the boys department. Workers are
present fr ON every state in the union,
Canada, Mexico and European coun-
tries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
HEAVY E D DROP IN
WHEAT ACREAGE
FARMERS HAVE ABANDONED
4,932,OO ACRES.
Winter Wheat Condition Fully Main
tained Thru April-An States Re-
duce the Area, Leaving the Total
Now 27,Oss, 1000 Other Crops Sum-
married..

Washington. May 11.-Returns to the
chief Of the bureau Of statistics of the
department of agriculture made to May
/ made the area under winter wheat in
cultivation on that date to have been
about 27,0S3, 500 acres. This is 1882, 700
acres or 15.2 per cent, less than the area
sown last fall, and 5,427,0 acres, or 1871
per cent, less than the area Of winter
wheat harvested last year,
OF this abandonment, Indiana reports
900, Kansas $4,000. Ohio 475,000, Cali
fornia (mainly the usual QUITTING for hay)
391, 900, Oklahoma 373. 900, Texas 299, ,OOo
Illinois 269, 900, Michigan 259,00 Nebraska
218,OOO, and Pennsylvania, Kentucky and
Missouri each between 100, 900 and 100000
acres. It is a noteworthy fact that the
whole of the thirty-one states report some
abandonment Of acreage.
For the 27,083.700 acres remaining under
cultivation, the average condition on May
was 1856, which Is identical with that
reported on April / for the entire acreage
sown. The general condition averages re-
ported on May /, 1908, and May l, 1902,
were respectively 92.6 and 1874. the mean
Of the May averages of the last ten years
being 84.2.
The following table shows for the prin-
cipal winter wheat states the percentage
of the acreage sown last fall that Is now
abandoned; also the averages Of condition
on May i, 1904, as follows:
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
BRITISH KILL IN
MARCH ON TIBET
Natives Attempt United Effort to
Exterminate Younghusband's 3
Mission.

New York, May 11.-A dispatch
from Gyang-Tse, Tibet, says: Mount
ed infantryrnen returned to camp on
the Karola May 6 and reported that
they had killed $50 Tibetans during
the pursuit after the force that op-
posed the advance of Colonel Young
husbands mission t.-.-- ..-..
There Is some suspicion Of collus1on
between the Ttbetans and the Chi
nese. The Tibetans' have strongly for
titled Jong and open fire upon every
one approaching.
In the attack on the mission COM
pound May S, when eight servants
were killed, the Tibetans actually
gained the walls. Only their shouts
betrayed them in time to prevent In
discriminate slaughter of the post,
weakened by the detachment of men
for an expedition.
The defenders quickly drove off the
invaders. The sick men in the hos
pital gave valuable assistance.
The correspondent adds that Colo
mel Brander's victory at Karola prob
ably will have great effect, but it Is
clear the Tibetans contemplate 8
combined effort to exterminate the
mission.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
COURSE OF P. 0. TRIAL
CONDEMNED BY JUDGE

Washington, May 11.-Samuel A.
Stevens of the Interstate Savings and
Investment company Of Cincinnati, re-
sumed the stand to-day in the trial OF
James M4Tyrfer and Harrison J. Bar
rett on charges of conspiracy in con-
nections with their duties as law Off
GERS of the postoffice department. ---
The witness company was COM
PEELED to go out Of business be-
cause of a decision of the Ohio SUI
preme court, declaring the company's
plan to be a lottery.
Judge Pritchard took attorneys fol
both sides to task for the extended
character of the examination Of wit.
nesses.
The prosecution attempted to show
that the contract condemned by the
Ohio supreme court had been preyi
ously approved by General Tyner ant
Mr.. Barrett.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11

The average condition Of winter rye on
May was 81.2, as compared with 1928 on
April /, 1904; sS.3 on May 1, 1908; 83.4 at
the corresponding date in 1902, and 89.5
the mean Of the May averages of the last
ten years.
The average condition of meadow now
ing lands on May i was 85, against 92.si
on May i, 1908; 86.6 at the corresponding
date in 1902, and GOT the mean Of the
May averages Of the last ten years.
Z The average condition Of spring pastures
on May / was sos, against 90 on May /,
1903; 34.9 at the corresponding dates in
1902, and 90.3 the mean Of the May aver.
ages of the last ten years.
OF the total acreage Of spring plowing
contemplated. 57.3 per cent is reported as
actually done up to May 1, as compared
with 57.9 per cent at the corresponding
date last year, and a ten-year average on
May was 703.
The available records for the depart
ment show for no preceding year such un-
ifornnity Of unfavorable conditions as is
reported this month. 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
LAKE MASTERS REJECT
PROPOSAL OF. CARRIERS

Cleveland, May 1i.-Many tele-
graphic reports were received at the
headquarters Of the masters and pilots
association, in this city to-day, giving
the result of the vote taken at various
points on the question as to whether
the proposition of the Lake Carriers
association, to pay last years wage
scale, shall be accepted or rejected.
Thus far it can be stated that the
vote stands against the acceptance OF
the offer Of the Lake Carriers asso-
citation by large majority.
At several ports the vote against the
proposition has been unanimous. II
is thought that the voting will be
completed and the result known here
by midnight tonight
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Mr.. DEPEW WILL
CALL w. U. OFF
Senator Won t Stand for Violation
& Of Poolroom Law by Tele-
graph Company.
New York Sun Special Service.

.aa e. -. -
New York, May 11.-Most Of the d.
rectors of the Western Union Tele-
graph company are unwilling to state
their position in relation to the charge
Of collusion with poolrooms.
Senator Depew is a notable excep-
ton. He said to-day: ut has been
year since I attended meeting or
the directors of the Western Union
and am not informed on the charges
brought against the company in con-
nection with pool rooms.
'If am shown where the Western
Union is deliberately assisting In the
violation of the law, will insist that
1t be stopped. If 1t is not stopped |
will resign from the board. will
not stand for minute anything
which Is even tainted with illegality
in the conduct of the company.
so far as poolrooms are concerned
7 am frank to say that I haven't the
slightest idea what they are. I have
been to a race track but once in my
life and then I did not make a bet"
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11

''Wlll you swear that Mr.. Stremels
name was not mentioned ~
..No, sir; but I don't believe it was" !"
Ernest Blanchard was sworn.
Were you with Captain Bruner
when you overheard a conversatto z"
he was asked. e
IT heard a conversation in which
Tom Brown figured in Schiek's sa-
loom" n
'Tell what that conversation was"
I'VE were In Schiek's saloon In De-
cember. 1901. Mr.. Brown was there
with another gentleman. Mr.. Brown
said, Now I have a little business Of
/ think the old man will die pretty
soon anyway, and it don't make any
difference The other man said, You
better be careful"
Under cross-examination the wit
ness failed to identify Browns COM
panion.
George w. Drummer was called and
corroborated Blanchard's story of
Browns conversation with the excep-
ton that he elaborated upon the story
by stating that Browns unknown
companion said: you better not let
the doctor know Of it or he will take
off your head"
Mrs. Ames in Court.
NILS. "a. "A. 3AlIAcSs WlIe OF LIZ ALloSI
appeared In the courtroom this morn
ing for the first time in the present
bribery trial. She sat Immediately
behind the former mayor, and took a
keen interest in the proceedings. occa-
sionally offering some word Of cheer
to the defendant or of advice to his
counsel.
Captain w. w. Brown was recalled
to the stand and Mr.. Boardman quick
ly closed his cross examination. In
redirect examination Mr.. Odell, for the
defense, opened UP the question Of the
alleged Gardner r-Fitchette-Tanner-
Brown graft" conspiracy.
Brunner Recalled.
George w. Drummer was recalled to
the stand for cross-examination when
court convened this afternoon. In
answer to questions the witness ad-
mltted that Fred H. Ayres was his at
torney. The county attorneys ques-
tions disclosed an attempt to- i'm
peach the witness testimony, but
without marked success.
Harry S. Mead was next called and
testified to the similarity between the
case now on trial and that tried a. year
ago. This was for the purpose OF
proving the defendants plea of for.
| mer jeopardy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
RED LAKE LANDS AT
AUCTION ON JUNE u

Washington, May 11.-Thief River
Falls is the place, and June 70 the
date, forethe opening of the lands for
sale within the Red Lake reservation
In accordance with the Steenerson act.
The lands will be sold at public auc-
ton.
One of the requirements Of the
regulations is that purchasers must
deposit one-ffth of the price of the
land within twenty-four hours after
making the bid. sz IL this rule is not
complied with, the sale will be cam
celed and the land reoffered, Under
but one quarter. &. s
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
TAFT TAKES VACATION.

Washington, May 11.-Secretary Taft
had a conference with the president to-
day regarding some routine matters he
desired to clear up before he left Wash
ington. The secretary has been suffering
from the effects of a severe cold, and his
physician advised him to take a rest, He
has decided to go to the Adirondacks for
ten days or two weeks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
q. S. WARsHIPs MOVING
Preparations Making for Protection O.
Niu-chuang.


Shanghai, May 1.-THE United
States cruiser New Orleans, Rear Ad-
making hurried preparations to leave
here. The. reason for her departure
has not been announced.
The navy department at Washing
ton has ordered Rear, Admiral Cooper,
commander-in r-in-chief yof the .Asiatic
squadron, to send a cruiser and a
gunboat to- Chi-fu, the nearest neutral
port to Niu-chuang, to be ready for
any emergency.
49,. Hays Proposal Approved.
Rome, May 1.-The proposition of
Secretary of State Hay that the pow
ers. send Warships to sNiu-G Ghuang to
protect foreigners after # the with,
drawal of the Russians has produced
an excellent impression and Ids &C
cepted with general favor here.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
JAPs FOLLOW up VICTORY
Three Divisions of Army Defeat Rus
STAINS In Manchuria.

49, ~ .AA0DAsAShOlAS VI fTluy sDCACett IOUSs
slams in Manchuria.
New York Sun Special Service.
shanhai-kwan, May 11.-The Japan
eese First army is vigorously follow
ing up the victory ON the Yalu. It is
already threatening the Russian posi-
ton at Hai-cheng. 81
Marching In three 6 divisions the
second army pushed quickly up to CO.
operate with General Kuroki's force,
and defeated the Russians near Wa
fung-tien with great loss. The Jap
anese artillery was handled admirably.
One Japanese. division holds An
tung and F'eng- -huang-c -cheng. and is
advancing toward Liao-yang. M
The second is moving from Pu-lan-
chuang. -.
The Third division is pushing for
ward from Kulien-cheng to occupy
Kun-lien-haien, with the object Of cut
ting the Russian communications in
the rear sof Liao-yang, where small
preparations for defense - have been
made. sfsz ~ ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Sweden Explains to Russia.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-The Swed-
ishrN Norwegian minister in an inter-
view to-day explained that the mining
Of the port Of Site on the island Of
Gothland and other Swedish ports
was In order to preserve the neutrality
Of Sweden in the event of complica-
tions in the Baltic arising from. the
war In the far east.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Cincinnati at Cflemulpho.

Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment was advised to-day Of the
arrival Of the Cincinnati at Chemul-
pho, where she relieved the Raleigh.
Thez latter vessel left Chemulpho to
day. for Woo-sung, where she goes for
coal and fresh supplies, also to COM
rnunicate with Admiral Cooper, COM
mander- n-chfef of the Asiatic station
for Instructions Probably she will
return to oaGhemulpho.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
.sCoTCH NETS
goforWard tomorrow to join the Rus
sian forces. fss 2Ss2 k 5E@ @%:-Z s
.astoIegRefl cross Funds.

/, Berlin, May 11.-Die Post reports
Russian Red Cross executive force, a.
prince, count and q general, have
been detected misappropriattng
funds. The general secured $1,000,000
to cover his losses on the bourse,
while the prince and count took lesser
amounts to cover debts Of the gaming
table. /, The czarina, says the paper,
paid the amount stolen to prevent
scandal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
.Unconfirned Report Says Japs Los,
i'm Land Battle.

were received here that great bat
tie occurred Monday between the
PortfArthur fortress and great force
Of Japanese. =sS.sif u
n The japanese threw $4,000 men
against The batteries, but were re-
pulsed BY General Stoessel's troops.
It Is reported that the Japanese loss
was heavy.
No confirmation Of the battle has
been received by the general staff.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
!, IGNORES Payloff,s Talk.

washington, May. 11.--The state de-
partment has concluded not to make
an official. protest to the Russian gov
ternment against the latest utterances
of M Pavloff, late Russian minister TO
Korea, relative to the. conduct Of the
Officers of the United States ship
scoring of survivors Of the Variag and
|HKorietz
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
RUSSIAN TROOPS LINGER
United States Officer Goes to Front
Of Battle. as

shan-hat-kwan, May 11.-Russian
troops are lingering in the vicinity Of
Niu-chuang. and some of them are re-
turning to the city. The Russian ar
stillery is ready for instant transp orta-
ton,
The reports of fighting at Liao-yang
have not been confirmed. Probably
it was merely a brush with prigands.
Hai-cheng is being reinforced with
troops from Liao-yang.
It is reported here that the Japanese
are creeping closely to Port Arthur.
It. is believed that the First Japanese
army corps Is sstdl at Fang- g-huang-
|cheng. a ~ IS; Ii 5sss
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Russians Gather in Flight.

Shanghai, May i 1.-THE Russians
who retired from Feng- g-huang- -cheng.
and the troops under General Kuro-
patkin from Liao-yang, are collecting
at Motienling pass, where heavy fight
ing is expected. The Russians who
are retreating from Niu-chuang are
taking the same direction.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
JAPs DEFEND ANU
Cossacks Attack Garrison to Harass
Jap FIanks.

! Toxic, May 11.-Detailis of the at
tack by 200 RussianS Cossacks at An
ju, Korea, yesterday morning, were re-
ceived here to-day.
The Japanese garrison resisted
stoutly, and succeeded yin driving off
forcennents arrive eds from Pieng-yang
Indications point to- the presence Of
a. Russian force at Yong -byong, be-
tween AnJu and UnsaH, but it proba-
bly, is small. + sfaia2s-t 2ss& = iis5A&
/. 1T isGevident that,thss Russian cav
pose embarrassing Japanese tanks
and lines Of communications.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Russia Borrows In New York,

New York, May 11.-Part Of the
been taken by New York banks, the
National City being among those par
ticipating. No public Invitations to
subscribe will be. issued. The total
amount taken here will probably not
exceed $4,000, 600. s,3 s s55sssss 35 n
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Niu-chuang Is Quiet.

/ Niu-chuang, May, 11.--Reports of
panic and disorder here are un-
I founded. e,The situation is quiet and
unchanged, altho the landings Of Jap
anese troops on the Liao-tung penin-
ssula have 1 caused some uneasiness
famong on-cornbattants. Railroad
communication with Port Arthur 1s
uninterrupted now. M
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Port Port Arthur railroad Really Open.

Liao-yang, May 11.-A train hence
reached Port Arthur yesterday. The
railroad. officials say that no Japanese
troops were observed near the rail
road, but that some Japanese caval-
rysgweres seen behind Feng-huang-
cheng: rAdvices from Yuen-san say
that 450 Gossacks are. still at Song
yin, sabout 400 miles north Of Yuen-
SAN. -. ..:...E
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
russians Attack Aniu,

Seoul, May 10 delayed in Trans
mission -Russia's force, estimated.
to number 200 men, is attacking Anju,
about six miles southwest Of Wiju,
Korea. The small Japanese garrison
Of that place is lighting fercely.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
CHINESE RAISE PRICES
Russians Regard Almond Eyed People
as Enemies. st.t@

Special to The Journal.
st. Petersburg, May 11.-Mail adj
vices from Harbin say the condition of
affairs at that place is not reassuring.
The Chinese, hitherto peaceful, are
displaying great insolence and are
saved from punishment at the hands
of exasperated Russians only by the
Russian authorities. .,
Their chief display Of effrontery con-
}sists in raising the price Of, provisions.
The Russians are convinced that the
Chinese are their secret enemies and
that they are ready; to rise in insur-
rection with little urging.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
KRONsTADT ATTACKED

Russian Admiral Declares Jans At
tempted to Destroy Fortress.
Special to The Journal.
st. Petersburg, May 11.-An at
tempt was made recently bysa Jap
anese agent to blow up the fortress of
Kronstadt. Admiral Biriloff& &seonfirms
the statement that such an Oh TRACE
was planned. All foreigners in the
pyroxyline factory and laboratory have
been dismissed in consequence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Korean Cabinet Resigns.

Seoul, Korea, May 1.-THE Korean
cabinet resigned in a body to-day as a
consequence of the emperor having
sharply censured his ministers for
neglect Of their duties.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
MUST WATCH CHINA

IOHltlUN NSUfE6SpUHueHG SuSSeSIS EeftFS
Over Military Activity.
New, York Sun, Special Service as @
London, May 11.-The Standard
correspondent at Tientsin telegraphs:
Tho strongly deprecating all COM
ment Of an alarmist nature, 4 am Of
the opinion that the procedure of the
Chinese government calls for careful
observation.
''The present military activity and
the accumulation of funds in Peking
are not entirely associated with the
Russian scare. Great uneasiness Is
felt by the educated Chinese lest the
folly of 1900 be repeated"
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
50 THE JAPS
CANT GET EN-
CONTINUED from First Page.l

transport wagons, two ambulances end
band instruments, the latter perfo-
rated with bullets. Most of these things
were abandoned in the precipitate
flight Of the Russian troops.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11

CLUB WOMEN TURN EDITORS.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 11.-The Des
Moines Women's club is in charge of the
Des Moines News to-day The receipts
of the paper above operating expenses are
donated to the club for this day, and will
be used in the erection Of a clubhouse.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Augusta Hayden for Defense.

Augusta Hayden for Defense
Augusta Hayden, one Of the women
paying graft" during the Ames reg
ime and a states witness at theelast
trial, was called by the defense. %sf&e
You were suhpoenaed by the state.
weren't YOUR
Yes, SIR" -@sast.
did he come to your place to. col-
lect money!"
eyes, sir"
"Did Mr.. Boardman threaten you in
any : way In regard to testifyfng in
this case?" &
the truth, which did,. ~
well what did Gardner tell you
when he called for money!"
He told me 7 would have to pay S 25
for protection. I doubted him and
| he gave me g. number to call UP. I
saw Tom Brown about Gardner and
| he told me Gardner was all right. And
afterwards I paid Gardner $25 a
| month";
Upon cross-examination Mr.. Board
man asked the witness: .,-. y. ,-s 49, !.
did Gardner tell you that he came
to collect for DR.. Ames p
| "He did not tell me that, Mr.. Board
man."
"Well, what did you give up that
| $25 month for?"
ITO be a good fellow with the po-
lice" ----s...
'Well. what did you expect to get
!'I don't know"
a.Well, did you doubt Gardner's au-
| thority?'" ?'"-,.-..--.[1 . -:
ss@"Yes, SIR ,@* o.
.s. ."Then why did you pay him the
money!" -.t,
sssS"Because Mr.. Brown told me to.'' I
did you think Mr.. Brown was the
only one in authority?'
4 NO SIR I'm st:..s +,
eff he. had told you to pay 800 g
month suppose you would have done
i it?''s s.3 H s5s7 Il iisq
mo, I couldn't have raised thai
amount of money"
''It was hard to raise the $25, wasn't
it?' r.s. .#s
| "But you were willing to give it ur
without any assurance from any one
in authority that you would be pro.
tected 2" - ~
eyes, ,ssir.'' .s5
4 "Now, Miss Hayden, 'tyou have beer
talked to by this defective, Baxter
b have you not 2''s
"And he has,told you how to testif!
In this case ?''4
''He told me to tell the truth If !
hanged DR.. Ames.''
Eyes, and you have talked repeated
: ly. to the lawyers, Odell and Ayers?"
{ Odell Breaks In.
'Not one wordl" dramatically in
{ terrupted Mr.. Odell.
5 ''Never mind now," said Mr.. Board
I man. Haven't you talked to Mr.
{ Ayers?"
{ IT have said good morning to him.
81 about this case, mean
''Not mucf," and nothing furthe
I could be drawn from the witness. =
Z Called Her a Liar.
Z In redirect examination Mr.. Care.
{ led the witness to state "Mr. Board
) man called me a liar" and with tha
I the defense closed it's examination.
{ Mr. oBardman then took the wit
{ ness again and after a parley owe
) the cause of his intilnatfng that sh
had told a falsehood, the county at
{ torney asked:,
s ..You know a gentleman friend 0
! yours by the name Of Mr.. Stremel 2"
( Eyes, sir" -
"Didn't you tell Mr.. Brown, whel
5 you went to his office in the city hal
that Mr.. Stremel told you to go ther
{ and find out about Gardner's collec
tions s5s 5=7s IS
- W
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
DENTFILE ARABIANs-

= $2.85 Curtains reduced to. 100
Eir&3. 15 Curtains reduced to-. asa
-ss 1856 Curtains reduced to-. sos
4.85 Curtains reduced to. .3.SS
5.25 Curtains reduced to-. 4.2O
- 600 Curtains reduced to-. 4.SO
$50 Curtains reduced to-. $40
100 Curtains reduced to-. 500
7.S5 Curtains reduced to-. 6.2S
8.75 Curtains reduced to-. ZOO
1880 Curtains reduced to-. $40
1925 Curtains reduced to-. S.S5
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
TRAINS ARE RUNNING
Japs Probably Wait Movement ot
& Non

Special to The Journal. II e lseE
8 Paris, May 1.-THE brief an
nouncement from Admiral Alexieff
that the railway between Mil chuang
and Port Arthur has been reopened,
still lacks explanation and detail.
The theory is advanced here that
the Japanese invaders Of the penin-
sula are permitting traffic on the
line so that women and non-combat-
ants may leave Port Arthur.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11
Ianan Asks FOR Loan.

London. May 1.-THE prospectus
Of the. Japanese loan Of $50,QQ0,000
was issued to-day The issue price is
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-11

NETS
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a11.50. Curtains reduced to-. $40
1918 Curtains reduced to. 1920
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$500 Curtains reduced to. $500
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