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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
PASSAGE
OF FEDERAL LAWS
Before Congress Adjourns, About
May 8, Member Expects
Little Action.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
| ing, WASHINGTON

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 1s.-Experienced
members of the house Of representa-
tives do not look for much legislation
of general nature between now and
the time Of the adjournment of con-
gress, which 1t is predicted will occur
about May 8.
A northwestern member said to-day
that in all probability bill for the
government of the Panama canal strip
will pass both houses. The house Of
representatives will pass statehood
bill, but the senate will do nothing
with it.
Delegate for Alaska. f,
The house will also pass a bill for
the election Of a delegate from Alaska,
and Senator Nelson may be able to get
it thru the senate. Since the upper
bill some time ago, Mr.. Nelson has
been working with the opponents of
the measure, and believes he will be
able to win them over before the ses-
sion ends.
This member predicted that the
house will pass the bill providing for
carrying government supplies in
American ships, which has gone thru
the senate, and which was reported
favorably from the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries by Repre-
sentative Stevens Of Minnesota.
The house will also pass the Gros-
venor bill for the appointment of a
commission to investigate and report
on the best means Of aiding American
shipping. This is the compromise
adopted by the friends and opponents
of the ship subsidy bill, which was
fought SO bitterly in committee in the
last congress and defeated there by
combination of western republican
members.
Public Land Laws.
The chances for legislation amend
ing the public land laws are somewhat
uncertain. The senate has passed a
bill for the repeal of the timber and
stone law, and hearings have been
held on it by the house committee on
public lands.
The bill for the repeal of the desert
land act has been killed in the house
committee on irrigation, and another
bill for the repeal of the Communication
clause of the homestead law is pend
ing in the public lands committee
1t is possible that some action may
be taken by the committee on the tim
Der and stone bill, but there may not
be time for it's consideration in the
house. The Communication law repeal
bill will go over until next session
without any action by the committee.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
1000 WOMEN AT
D. A. R. CONGRESS
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, Wife
Of Indiana's Senior Senator,
Presides.

Washington, April 1S.-The tlir-
teenth annual continental congress of
the National Society of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution convened
here to-day, with over 1000 delegates,
aIternates and visitors in attendance.
The session will continue turnout the
week.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife Of
the senior senator from Indiana, who
presided, in her address pictured the
work Of the society, recounted the
progress Of the memorial-hall project
and the plans for the dedication of
the hall.
Mrs. Maria Purdy Peck Of Iowa, in
responding, referred to pioneer
achievements in the west and the inn
portance of the Louisiana Purchase
and the Lewis and Clark expositions,
and regretted that no monument had
ever been reared to the memory of
the author of the Declaration Of In
dependence.
The credentials committee reported
a total Of 40,206 members, 687 chap
ters, 80 national officers and 273 del
egates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
HIGH WATER IN
WESTERN CANADA
Big Government Bridge Near Ok.
bow Is Out Boy Perishes in
the Storm.
Specials to The Journal.

GpcClhlS " 4uo uouruuAs T.
Winnipeg, Man, April 18.-The Souris
river at OXbow is again rising and has
carried away the big $4,000 government
bridge south of that town and all commu-
nication is cut off until ferry is rugged
out The water is the highest ever known.
w. Ferron, hero of the last escapade,
built a new house the past week higher
up the bank, but was again flooded out
and has taken refuge in the town. The
bridge near Carnduff is not passable and
the town has had no mail since Wednes-
day. The remainder of the Canadian Pa
cific railroad bridges were saved by dy-
namiting the ice.
Regina, ASA, April 1s.-The Canadian
Pacific railroad had an engine with pull
leys, tackle and gang of men busy all
day Sunday loading piles for shipment to
Saskatoon to repair the big bridge there
which was washed away last week.
Portage Ia Prairie, Man, April 49,
There has been q noticeable rise in the
Assiniboine river the past twenty four
hours. An ice jam formed about 400 yards
to the east of the bridge and an ice foe
about 200 yards long swung out from the
main body and WIS hurled crossways over
the stream, forming a natural bridge.
Gangs of men are on duty. to take every
precaution.
The Canadian Pacific railroad bridge
southeast Of town has been lifted from
its piers and Is now secured by heavy
cables. Gangs of men are at work to
prevent further damage. The train from
Winnipeg succeeded in crossing it before
the mishap occurred, but it's progress was
blocked at Oakville by a washout. The
train can neither proceed nor return
Superintendent James of the Canadian
Pacific railroad is here watching the sit
uation. ~
Brandon, Man., April 1S.-The Swear
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Of Elton
persisted in last weeks storm. He fol-
lowed his father for sor>e distance and
has not been heard Of since.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
WASHINGTON NOTES
Bill to Validate Aliens Entries Goes te
President.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building

PRESIDENT
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building
Washington.
Washington, April S.-Representative
Stevenson late on Saturday secured the
passage by the house of the senate bill
to validate the entries made by aliens
whose first citizenship papers were de-
clared invalid for certain reasons. 1t now
goes to the president for signature.
Postal Changes.
John S. Sanders carrier, and J. 7. HoltZ
substitute, have been appointed for rura
mail route 5, Houston, Mimi, and Frank
r. Lindsay, carrier, and Edw. w. Dick
man, substitute. for route 5, Marshall
MINI.
The following have been appointed .tc
fill vacancies with the rural carriers force
in Minnesota:
Jordans. route 2. Marshall S. Darlington
carrier; Henry Mertens, substitute.
Kerkhoven, route 2, Edw. c. Hallen
carrier; Carl G. Hallen, substitute.
Rochester, route 6, Walter c.. Tirnm
carrier; Arthur L. Timm, substitute
Tyler, route l, William. carrier; Saunts
Peterson, substitute.
Carl L. Vignes has been appointed
fourth class postmaster at Conger, Bur
leigh county, NJ. D., vice Robert
Weber, resigned.
Stevenson Recommends.
Representative Stevenson has made
the following recomm endations:
Beltrami, Polk county, liver j. John
to be postoffce carrier. vice H. w
Johnson, removed by inspector for de-
tention of mail and discourtesy to pat
rons.
Becker, Clay county, postmaster re-
signed, Henry C. Possehl appointed.
Berkey, Otter Tail county, postmas-
ter, resigned; James Burnes appointed
Local, Becker county, postmaster re-
signed, Mark M. Chamberlain APP
pointed.
New Offices -candor, otter Tai
county, at new town of Ailon, on the
proposed extension OF, the 500 road;
Bernard Strangeness appointed.
Hines, Beltrami county, v. M. Owen,
postmaster.
Blk, Clearwater county, Albert N.
Blk, postmaster.
Zerkel, Clearwater county, Magnus
e. Hough, postmaster.
Offices administrative, Mar
shall county; Shipen, Becker county;
Dunn, Otter Tail county.
E. G. Rogers Going East.
E. G. Rogers Of st. Paul, one of the
fourth district delegates to the repub-
lican national convention, is in Wash
ington on his way to New York. He
will be presented to the president to-
morrow by Senator Clapp.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
IOWA COAL MINERS
RETURN TO WORK
Scale Ratified by Joint Confer.
ence and a Two Year Agree
ment Made.

Des Moines. Iowa, April 1s.-The
coat operators and miners signed an
agreement to-day under the terms of
which Iowa mines will be operated for
two years dating from April / last.
The scale was finally ratified by the
miners branch of the Joint confer
ence by vote Of 139 to 119.
The scale provides for a reduction
Of cents on screened coal, 8 cents
on mine-run coal, a minimum of $3.50
for day laborers working on top and
for all other grades of labor, while
the price of powder remains at So 8
key The miners returned to work
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
Parker in North Carolina.

Charlotte, N. c., April 1s.-Judge
Parker will carry. this state. for the
democratic presidential nomination.
w. r. Hearst fell fiat, but Parker sem
timent is growing daily. Southern
people ridicu1e IFearst. Senator Sim
mons was tfoti dernan, but believes
that Parker is the most available man.
Simmons is Chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
ANOkA COUNTY SCANDAL

The supreme court has issued a writ of
quo warranto on application Of Attorney
General Donahower, summdning David
PEBBLES of the township of Blaine, Anoka
county. to show cause why he should not
be removed from his township office. He
was indicted and convicted Of presenting
fraudulent account but has never paid
his $500 fine. 1t is alleged THAI he is thus
deprived of citizenship, and cannot legally
hold office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
IRELAND AFTER PAYNE

Archbishop in Washington InquIring for
Republican Chairman.
From The journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 1s.-Archbishop Ire
land delivered an eloquent address last
night at st. Patrick's church and will
start for home in two days.
He says his only business in Washing
ton has been to attend the meeting OF
the trustees OF the Catholic university
AT the same time, however, he has been
making number Of inquiries about when
Postmaster General Payne will return to
Washington, and whether Elmer Dover Is
here.
Mr.. Payne Is acting chairman and Mr..
Dover the secretary of the republican ma
tional committee. w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
COUNTS DEM. DELEGATES.
Former Congressman Says Judge Will
Have 547 Pledged.

Boston, April 1s.-Former Con-
gresham John F. Fitzgerald gives out
a forecast with detailed figures of the
make up Of the democratic national
convention by states. He gives Judge
Parker SAT delegates out of possible
1000, and w. r. Hearst 169. Olney
is given 80. from Massachusetts,; F. M.
Cockrell, SO (MissourD; James r..
Williams, 81 (Illinois); and e. G. Wall,
26 (Wisconsin.) He classes 136 as
doubtful, including Ohio, as; Missis-
sippi, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon and
Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
steeraqe Rate schedule

Nils Nilsson of the Hamburg American
line has issued a schedule of steerage
rates and sailings between Scandinavian
points and New York on the Scandal and
the Hamburg American steamers. The
Pretoria OF the latter line, the first
steamer TO carry passengers under the
new reduced steerage rate Of SIG. reactad
New York, Saturday. Passengers from
scandinavian and Finnish points on thesa
steamers receive free board lodging and
transfer Of baggage at Hamburg and
meals on North sea and Baltic steamers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
ProIibitionists Reject Miles.

Special to The Journal
Des Moines, Iowa, April 18.-At the
county prohibition convention the
question of indorsing General Miles
for the presidency was turned down.
The general sentiment expressed was
that while the general was a gallant
fighter. he never had distinguished
himself particularly in battles with the
liquor traffic. as ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
CHILDREN BURIED ALIYE
HORRIBLE PRACTICES OF NOME
INDIANS MADE MAD BY DAN
CHG AND SUPERSTITION.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Tacoma, Wash, April 18.-Mid-
winter dances Of Nome Indians have
resulted in the burying alive Of sew
era1 Of their female offspring. Moved
by an inherent dislike for girls and
also also by some strange superstition,
savages bury their daughters when
they are only week old.
The children were exhumed by
whites, but they had been suffocated.
The fathers and mothers were ar
rested
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
WHILE HIS DAUGHTER PLAYED
South Dakotm'se Attempt at Suicide
Is q Failure.

TWIN BROOKS S. DR.. c. Fuller of Twin
Brooks returned to his home and announced
that he intended to take his own life. He
commanded his daughter Ethel to play Nearer.
My God, to Thee, y. and while she playing
he placed the muzzle of the revolver behind his
and fired.
His life saved by the fact that the
cylinder OF the weapon did not work properly.
and it is believed the bullet struck against the
side Of the barrel in passing from the cylinder
into the barrel, thus reducing its force. How
ever, the bullet passed thru the first layer OF
bone and imbedded itself III the second, leaving
the bullet.
Fuller has several times attempted TO kilt
himself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
GOODS FOR LAND
Two Trades Made at Elk Point and
Stocks Combined.

ELK POINT. s. DIT. l.. Anderson has traded
his grocery stock for quarter section Of wal
worth county land. p. OFlaherty then traded
some Nebraska land with the buyer and incorpo-
rated the stock with his own
Mr. and Mrs. u. &C. Ericsson have gone to
Fort Scott, Kan. for few weeks' recreation and
rest Afr: Ericsson has been suffering from ner-
vous prostration- - 4
Rev. DR.. ]. c. Bigelow OF Dakota university
preached in the NJ. E. church on Sunday Rev
Mr.. and Mrs. Minty are at Tampico MI called
shsre BY the death Of q relative Of Mrs. Minty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18

tests held during the stockmen 3 carnival awarded
prizes to the following: Novelty Race-Herman
Mccain. first: time. 81 seconds: Bob Chadwick,
Sioun. first; Fred Hammerquist. second Ladies'
Race Gladys Jones' first: Ethel SnaFely second.
and George Gum, pilot Time. 81 minutes and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
PRINCE VISITS EMPEROR,

London. April 18.-The Prince and Prin-s
cess Of Wales with their suite started to-
day for Vienna, where they Will visit the
Emperor Francs Joseph.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
VETO OF RATE AGREEMENT
That Affecting Grain May Not Be Carrie

Out.
lt is impossible that the executive Off
GERS of western lines which meet to-mor.
row IN Chicago may veto the plan to end
the grain rate war. The agreement was
made by the North Western and Union
racine Gulf lines and the Burlington
oppose the plan as being in the interest
OF the NORTHWESTERN and calculate to
dlvert Missouri river grain to- the Atlantic
coast lines. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18

sNoWs IN uPPER MICHIGAN.
Special to The Journal.
Calumet, Mich. April 78-A heay
snow is falling here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
Hoods Jarsapariila
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure all
eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods Sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps tho promise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-18
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is SO much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished--a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
SHELTON CONVICTED.
Murderer of Uncle was Given Life Sem
 tence.

Florence. Sept. 3O-(special. )-The Shelton jury this morning returned q verdict of guilty and fixed the punish ment at the penitentiary for life
 There was only one ballot cast, each member of the jury having made up his mind before they left the court room. The defendant, though only IS years old. was apparently the most uncon- cerned person In the court room and showed not the least feeling before or after the verdict was returned.
 Laughing heartily. he said to the sheriff after leaving the court room {: them for not making the sentence any longer" The jury was far above the average Tn intelligence and the verdict was received with great satisfaction.
 This is the first time in six years that a verdict of guilty has been returned in Lauderdale County. when the charge was murder in the first degree. The defendant killed his uncle near Lex lngton, this county, In May. with the murdered mans pistol and after beat Ing his head to a pulp, went through trunks and drawers and helped himself to what money he found. The boys father visited him soon after he was put Tn jail and returning home shot himself, dying the next day.
 A quiet home wedding occurred last night at s:S0 at the home of Mir. and Mrs Geise on Tuscaloosa Street, when their daughter. Adah Hudson, became the wife of Frank Crow. The ceremony was performed by Rev & E Wasson in the presence of few relatives and Intimate friends. MT. and Mrs. Crow left at once to visit the St Louis Exposi- ton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
specIaI Council MeetInr.

A special meeting of the city coun- ell was held at noon today, and the principal subjects for consideration was the granting of franchise rights to the Atlanta and Pensacola Railroad Com pany. Another matter considered was the protest of a number of citizens against the establishment of a saloon in the principal residence portion of the city.
 This was In the shape of a strongly signed petition against the establish ment of the objectionable place. and the city's attorney opinion favored those who entered the objection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

States. including Delaware. Maryland. West Virginia and Missouri and also the absolutely essential State of New York and they would have POS. Where could the lacking thirty-one votes be found? If New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana should go with New York for the Democrats as those States did in 1878, 1ss6 and in 1892 the Parker total would be swollen to 240: or one more than a majority.
 Losing Indiana and gaining Wiscon- sin the Democrats would be short one vote. Lacking all assistance in the middle west the Democrats still might find more than enough votes to elect States of Colorado. Idaho Montana and Nevada. Rhode Island also is In the contested column. Without New York the Democrats could not win even #
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
Going to Guantanamo.

The gunboat Vixen. which has been repaired extensively at the Pensacola navy yard. will leave in a few days for Guantanamo Bay. in the West Indies, where the United States government Is now erecting an extensive naval base. The Vixen will be used as a de- spatch boat, and from conversation with some of the officers and men, the assignment Is not pleasurable to say tho least. The impression prevails aboard the Vixen. according to one of the officers. that the government work will be at least ten years in building, bu that in the meantime this port would be made the rendezvous for all the ships in southern waters. All of which Is good news to the Pensacola public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
MONcREIF-FREEMAN.
Popular Couple Are Married In
 Opelika.

ROpular Couple Are Married In opelika. Sept S0.-(Special. )-Mr. William F. Moncrief, a baggage mas ter on the Central Railroad. who re- sides in Columbus. Ga, and Miss Lucy Freeman of Columbus. Ga, were mar ried at the residence Of Mfr. T. R. Nor gan in this city yesterday, Rev. ". P. Dickinson, officiating.
 The revival at the Methodist church will close tomorrow night. Great i'm terest has been manifested in the meet ing and much good accomplished Rev E. C. Moore of Montgomery has delivered a number of eloquent and powerful sermons. There have been six teen accessions to the church.
 The County Board of Education met again today to here contests relatives to the location of schools in new school districts. A large number of the pat rnns interested in the location of the schools were before the Board
 Mir. B. F. Rogers. prominent mer- chant received 6 telegram yesterday announcing the death of his father. Bradford Rogers at Trouville, Ga.
 Miss Fannie Loekett of Montgomery, who has been conducting an art studio In opeiika will remove her studio to Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
Manager Frank Wrltes.

Manager Frank of the New Orleans baseball team. writes to a friend In the city for information concerning baseball material here. and the intima- ton Is that he will bring over a bunch of players a week from Sunday and give the locals chance of seeing what they can do with professionals. The idea is held that MT. Frank wants to play here for the sole purpose of get ting an insight of what exists here with the Idea of signing some of the locals for the next season. The boys are very bats with a team which made such a record during the season just closed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
rhn4 Mnnner Annir.

A letter reached the city this norm Ing detailing the manner In which young Johnnie Mooney, a Pensacola boy. lost his leg and suffered the breaking of an arm in Cincinnati. O., A few days since. The letter. which was written at the dietation of the unfortunate young man stated that Mooney was standing on the rear of a train which was backing into a side track. Another train suddenly turned into the same side track and crashed into Moneys train. The young man was thrown 10 the track below and three cars, passing over leg. severed inc member at the knee. surgical opetation was necessary, and a few inches more of the injured member were taken on. In falling the young
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

It is announced that Mir. Joseph C. Groves, a prominent business man of Demopolis and Miss Mable Ingram. one of Opelika's most beautiful and ac- complished young ladies will be mar ried fin Opelika on November Sth 1904.
 Cotton continues to come in with ont interruption. The receipts are several hundred bales daily. the lar qest ever in the history of the city at this season.
 J. T. German. State Examiner, has been in Dadeville this week examin- ing the books of the Tallapoosa Coun- ty ofncials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
Carpenter Dropped Dead.

A ship carpenter by the name of Clements, who was working on the na- val tug Accomac at the navy yard. dropped dead yesterday afternoon, and 1t Is said that the heat had something to do with the incident. At the time of his death the mercury stood near the 'nineties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

man also broke his arm. and 1t will be some time before he Is able to travel. When able to move. however, he will be brought here where numerous friends and relatives reside, and all of whom were deeply pained at the news of the accident
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
An Infa~t Dead.

William Bradley. IT., son of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Bradley of the naval reser- vation. died yesterday and the funeral of. the child occurred this afternoon. Many friends of the grieved father and mother followed the remains to the grave and shared their grief.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
VIII Ca North.

pr. T. N. Harris. who has been in charge of the navy yard hospital for a number of months, will take advantage of proffered vacation. and will go to Chicago Saturday noon. Another ofii- cer has been assigned to his pose