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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

The Toxic correspondent of the Reuter-
Telegram Company wires that the Japa-
nese war expenditure from the outbreak
of hostilities till the end Of December,
1904, is estimated at $50, 900, 900 yen
about 1886. 600. OOOl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

It's STATED that fearing its effect on
the presidential election the Senate COM
mittee investigating the Smoot case will
withhold its report until after November.
This government is now conducted sole
ly in the interests OF the republican
party, and that party, fearing that
should Mr.. Smoot be ousted from the
Senate, the republicans will lose Utah
and Idaho, they will withhold their re-
port in the case until the clouds roll by.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

WITH a great flourish of trumpets a
telegram is sent out from New York
stating that after a conference yesterday
with Mr.. Morgan and other officers OF
the Northern Securities Company over
the Supreme Courts decision declaring
that company an illegal combine, Mr..
J. J. Hill, president of the company,
gave out the following:
Until the full official copies OF the
opinions and decree of the Supreme
Court have been received and our attor-
news have had an opportunity to advise
us as to our course of procedure, the Of
ficers of the company can make no
further announcement than to declare
their purpose to promptly and fully fol-
low the law as now interpreted.
Well, of course they will. The trusts
have great power and assurance, but they
would hardly, publicly at least, under
take to set at defiance an order OF the
Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

Ex-Lieutenant Governor James Tillman,
recently acquitted of murder for the killing
of n. 6. Gonzales, Of Columbia, $. c., teday
announsed his candidacy for Congress. He
will stand for the seat made vacant by the
death Of Congressman Croft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

and campaign funds are needed and
trusts have been known to turn when
trodden upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. i'' 1901
A TELEGRAM sent out from Washing

A TELEGRAM sent out from Washing
ton says;
"Trust lawyers there are not down
cast because of the decision OF the
Supreme Court in the Northern Securl-
ties case. They find much comfort IN
the position taken by Justice Brewer,
whose opinion they regard as really de-
fning the position of the court. Justice
Brewer made it plain that if in future
case only reasonable restraint OF trade
was shown, he would decide in favor OF
the company, and vote with Monday $
minority, thus making a majority IN
favor of reasonable Interpretation OF
the antitrust and interstate commerce
laws. Justice Brewer also defined what
would be a reasonable restraint and this
is regarded as an important and valuable
point gained"
The trusts it is plain are fighting for
their lives and it is certain that II 1t is
possible to circumvent the decision OF
the Supreme Court against them they
will do so. And it is equally certain
that they will be helped by many in au-
thority under the present administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16

The ADMINISTRATION, it is said, has
decided to advance slowly in prosecuting
other alleged mergers. Very probably.
The presidential election is coming on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-16
The Market

Georgetown, Mar. l6.--Wheat Log.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
THOUSAND BOYS
GROWING CORN
THE NEW AGRICULTURE IN THE
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
How One Industrious Boy Started a
Movement for Scientific Farming
Pr Cheers for a 14-Year-Old Son of a.
Poor Widow in Little Prairie Cabin.

=, r. his article on the agricultural ex-
Work M. G.. Cunniff tells this significant
story of corn-growing in Illinois: w.
3. Orwell was president Of the Farmers
Institute Of Macoopen county. The
thought struck him that if the farmer
boys thruout his county could be in
duced to take an interest in the effort,
best corn in the world. He persuaded
the institute to offer a prize for the
best ten ears of corn grown by Macoop-
en- county farmer boys. Each boy made
application to him, and received pack
age of selected seed-Yellow Dent and
Boone County White. Hundreds ap-
piled. 49, -
In In the ~ fall, the boys sent .j il their
s sTFa I'M Mr. BFTs Vent down to
the boy who won-expecting to find him
the son Of a prosperous farmer. The
a poor widow .inhabiting a little prai-
tie II cabin. All summer. the boy had
cornpatch In bucketfuls. His industry
to the next meeting Of the. Farmers In
stitute. Mr.: Orwell lifted him upon a
table. i" This said he, turning to the
assembled farmers, as he pointed to the
little barefoot youngster in his blue
jean overalls, " is the boy who won the
prize - The cheers that greeted the
boy were louder than those which later
on. greeted the governor Of the state,
when he came down to make speech.
For, when these contests had con-
tinued several years, the governor be-
came Interested. Mr.. Orwell had con
ceived the idea of extending the contest
to the boys Of the state, and showing
at st. Louis the corn they produced The
governor subscribed. So did other citi-
zens. One offered ST ZOO Holstein cow
for first prize. Other prizes were Of
fered-wagons and plows and windmills
Seventeen thousand boys wrote for seed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
BRANDS PARKER
TRUST PROMOTER
Odell Declares Democratic Can
didate Has Made or Lost
Money.

:. New York, Nov. Accommodating on
Judge Parker g antitrust campaign,
Governor Odell has made the direct
charge that Judge Parker himself is or
has been connected with trust and has
made or lost money in the promotion Of
trusts. An attempt was made to get an
answer to the charge from Judge Park
er, but Mr.. McCausland, the Judge s
private secretary, refused either to ask
the judge to answer the question or to
ask him to grant an interview on the
subject. - .--,."...' :. -
When the governor was asked what
effect Judge Parker IS antitrust speeches
would have on the campaign he asked:
. =; judge t p Parkerzeyer been connected
AS no one could answer the question,
the. governor, pressed for his meaning,
said: just ask Judge Parker if he has
ever been connected with a trust
Do you know that he has been9'
the governor was asked. sse .s@' g-.." g.
II = L know enough about the matter to
say that the Judge has either made or
lost money. in the promotion of trust.
fancy his bank account will show
whether his venture resulted either in a
profit or a loss. y -. -. 49, :
Governor Odell would 90 no further.
may make a full statement later in
the week, said the governor, "but that
is all 1 can say now. But Just ask Judge
Parker that question and see what he
says X. ~. ~. =. 5F$&%: .~. ...-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
RUSSIANS MAY HOLD OFF
May Try to Defer Decisive Engage
ment Until New Armies Arrive.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 2.-The expec-
tation of serious developments at the
theater of war has again failed Of re-
alization. Today's official dispatches
record nothing more serious than the
usual skirmishes. The strategists at
the war office are generally inclined to
believe that the expected great battle
may be deferred and possibly may not
occur this year, tho the Japanese may
make a desperate effort to flank Kuro
patkin and compel him to surrender
Mukden. If General Kuropatkin is con-
WINGED that the Japanese are now numeri-
cally superior, he may decide to draw
off, as it would obviously be unproft-
able to risk general engagement until
the vast armies to be placed under his
command can reach Manchuria. What
ever happens, however, it is not likely
that the Japanese can take Kuropat-
kin unawares.
Repeated reconnaissance beyond the
Ja-~ese lines betray the strength and
purpose of Field Marshal Oyama g
movements. If the Japanese really in
tend to advance, it Is likely they will
do so Immediately and will not await
the arrival of the Eighth Russian corps,
the first echelon Of which is already at
Mukden. .'. =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
WAR OF RUSS And
BRITON AVERTED
Nervousness in London Baseless,
for Details Of Inquiry Are
Arranged.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 2.-The Asso-
ciated Press can authoritatively an
nounce that the basis for the Russian
English agreement to submit the North
amicable settlement without a sequel
The understanding is complete.
In the heat Of the excitement fol-
lowing the incident many false impress
sions obtained credence abroad. Great
Britain disclaimed any intention of try
which could only be interpreted as a
Russia that Vice Admiral Roiestven,
sky's recall would be demanded, and
Great Britain never asked Russia to
pledge herself to the punishment of
anyone.
| The British government fully realized
that officers of the Russian squadron
may have acted with excess of zeal.
The whole affair was a deplorable
mistake, but as result of the inquiry
which will establish the facts, each gov
eminent is expected to take appropriate
action without demands from either
ed or given by either country.
No Tangle in Future.
So far as future complications are
concerned, the incident is regarded Us
closed, tho there has been a slight hitch
in the negotiations regarding matters
relating to the international commits
sion which has necessitated their trans
fer here. 81
1t is now regarded as almost certain
that the commission will sit in Paris
and be composed Of five naval officers
one Russian and one British, each power
to choose another member, and the foul
to select fifth. Russia has practically
named Admiral Kaznakoff, and Great
Britain Admiral Sir Cyprien Bridge, al
tho the latter selection is not absolute
ly settled.
Great Britain expressed her intention
Of asking that United States nava
officer sit on the commission, whereupo1
Russia announced that she would select
a French officer.
Invitation to Dewey. ~.
There is a strong intimation thai
Great Britain will invite Admiral Dew
ey to be one of the commissioners.
Officers Of such a character as thos,
mentioned insure the acceptance OF. tn.
nakoff is one Of the ablest officers il
the Russian navy and is a courtly maj
of conciliatory disposition and judicial
Temperament. He has practically re
tired from active service. The high es
TEEN in which he is held at the admiral
ty, is shown by, the, fact, that he wa
tho Russian squadron which went t.
New York on the occasion of the world ,
fair celebration in 1898.
1t transpires that five and not fou
Russian officers left the squadron a
Vigo and are now on their way to ST
Petersburg. The fifth is Captain Glade
Admiral Skrydloff g chief Of staff.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
NO TORPEDO BOATS
Trawlers Declare No Foreign Warships
Were With Them,

Hull, Nov. 2.-At the inquiry into the
North sea incident, today, Colonel Joce-
Ign Thompson, chief inspector of explo-
sives, said the shells which struck the
pressed the opinion that the shells which
damaged the trawler Mino were fired at
a range not exceeding'a quarter Of a
mile.
Captain Gillard testified that the
trawler Gull was close enough for her
crew to speak to the Russians. In or
der to clear the battleships, the trawlers
went out of their course. The Russians
passed in two divisions, turning their
searchlights on the trawlers. They then
fired. The Russian squadrons were a
mile to mile and half apart. The
firing lasted half an hour. ~.~
There were no British or foreign tor
pedo boats among the fishing fleet, the
crews of these vessels being able to see
clearly owing to the sesrchlights. -~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
I I Hood $

Sarsaparilla enjoys the dis
Itinction Of being the great
est, curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. It. is an all-round
medicine, producing its un-
equaIled effects by purify
ing, vitalizing and enrich ing
the blood on which the
health and strength of every
organ, bone and tissue de-
pend. Accept NO substi-
Gute for Hoods, butt IN.
sist. ON having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
TOLEDO IHRONGS
ASSAIL COUNCIL
Almost a Riot as Result Of Pass
ing Of Franchise
i i, Grab.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 2.-The turbulent
scenes that followed the passage by the
city council, Monday night Of an obiec-
chise Of a local street railway company
for twenty five years, has resulted in
positive expressions Of approval of the
course adopted by the citizens in re-
sentiment Of the act Of the councilmen.
Turnout the day, the thirteen council
t!onable ordinance, were severely criti-
c1zed and the opinion was expressed
that If they did not rescind the ordi-
nance. under public pressure serious
trouble would ensue. la5@ ~ i. = -
An immense crowd surrounded the
council chamber when the Objectionable
ordinance was passed by a vote Of 10 to
3. There were cries Of =" thief, - "rob-
Der, -" boodler,' etc. Bottles Of vile
smelling drugs were emptied upon the
floor, and when it was evident that the
councilmen were to be attacked, squad
OF forty police was sent for. ~
.nz- Councilmen Stoned. .-4 -
,. The demonstration alarmed the Of
Tending councilmen, who dared not
leave the chamber without police pro-
lection. One or two took the risk, and
they were followed threatened, and
even stoned by the Infatuated crowd. At
the councilmen were escorted to their
homes by the police. -, :, II
It is reported that the wives of sew
eral of the councilmen were called up
and notified that their husbands would
be assaulted or assassinated if they
dared vote for the franchise ordinance.
The trouble was on account OF bit
ter fight over the extension Of the fran
chise of the Toledo Railways & Light
company, which operates all the street.
car lines. of the city,, and which is a
portion of the Everett-Moore syndi-
Gates holdings. None of the fran
chises expire for several years, but the
to sell, and the election Of the last city
council was accomplished largely with
this subject as an issue. d -,
An ordinance was drawn by which
universal transfers and six tickets for
| a quarter were made the chief points
at issue. At once an independent par
| ty sprang into existence and grew to
| the council were accused Of having
been bought outright to vote for the
| franchise extension. Two wavered and
three opposed it. It required thirteen
votes to pass the ordinance over Mayor
Finch veto, which was assured.
New Ordinance Sprung.
Then a new ordinance was drafted
in which the interurban lines entering
the city were not granted good priv
ileges, they thought, but seven tickets
for a quarter was the slogan. At the
end Of ten years the fare was to be at
the rate of eight tickets for a quarter.
The street railway company intimated
that it would not accept such an or
dinance.
Nevertheless, the council by vote
Of ID to 3, passed it, despite the pro:
test of the mayor and a crowd several
council chamber.
AS soon as the election is over su.
preme effort will be made to rcscind
this ordinance and pass the original
seven-for 25-cents measure. Blockshed
is freely threatened, and trouble is an
ticipated before the subj ect is finally
settled. -. 80, 4:H@!''@~ '&@ :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
BRADLEY MARTIN, JR. !.
AND MISS PHIPPS WED

London, Nov. 2.-Helen Phipps,
daughter of Henry Phipps Of Pittsburg,
Pa, and New York, and Bradley Mar
tin, Jr., were married. today at Kill
tarlity parish church, Invernessshire,
Scotland, by the archdeacon of London,
ly attended by local society and friends
from London. Henry Phipps gave
away his daughter, who was attended
by her sister, Amy, as maid Of honor.
There was a large reception after
ward at Beaufort castle, and the bride
and bridegroom subsequently started for
hey, Coventry, to spend the early days
Of their honeymoon before going to
Egypt. The presents were very hand
some, including much beautiful jew
elry. g. Sd.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
BISHOPS COMPLETE
CONFERENCE WORK
Uniication Commissioners Are
Named IF. A. Chamberlain
Given Place.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-The
Methodist bishops who have ended
their semiannual conference here have
selected as the commission on the unfit
cation of the different Methodist
churches in Japan, Bishop Cranston,
Rev. A; B: Leonard who u is the s mission n
Pittsburg, Pa, Lemuel Skidmore Of
New York and G. Z. Lincoln of Troy,
N. Y.
The bishops have before them for
further consideration the matter of the
alleged restriction of religious liberty
in Bolivia. The acknowledgement by
the bishops Of the protest against Ger
tain appointments by Bishop Nicely in
form Of letter stating that the bish-
ops have no jurisdiction in the matter.
Bishop Walden later announced the
appointment of the following commits
sioners:
In Unification Of Book Concerns-Min-
listers. ]. r. Day. Syracuse. N. Y; G. H
Buck, Newark, N. j.. E. NJ Mills, Utica
N. Y: w. w. Evans, Lewiston, Pa;
D. w. c. Huntington, Lincoln. Neb.: G. U
Wade, Fort Wayne, Ind. and G. B. Addy,
Warrentown, Mo. Laymen, G. F. Wash
burn, Boston; Calvin Whitney, Norwalk
Ohio; J. E. Annis, Chattanooga, Tenn.
W. H. Crognan, Atlanta, Ca; R. H
BegSS, denver, COL, j. -. StuDDS, Inl'
cago; F. A. Chamberlain, Minneapolis. anc
R. A. Booth, Eugene, Ore.
Consolation of Benevolent Societies.
Bishops Warren, Fowler and Fitzgerald
Ministers, j. 8. Chadwick, BROOKLYN: J. N
Buckley, New York; G. B. Eckman, New
York; Samuel Plantz, Appleton, Wis.
F. D. Board, California; J. M. Darrell
Dover, N. H. I.aymen, J. L. Romer; J. e
Ingraham. Baltimore; w. +. Boyd, Gin
cinnati; C. D. Antrem; G. I. Cochran, Lo.
Angeles; E. /. Dobbins, New Jersey.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
WYOMING BANDITS
KILL BANK CASHIER
Buffalo Bills Town Scene of At
tempted Bank Raid and a
Fatal Shooting.

Cody, Wyo., Nov. 2.-The First Ma
tional bank of this, Buffalo Bill's town,
on the outskirts of civilization, was held
up yesterday afternoon by outlaws from
the Hole in the Wall, and Cashier Frank
Middaugh was killed, and large sum
back toward the mountains, holly purr,
sued by Colonel Cody's cowboys and all
the male citizens.
At o'clock in the afternoon, just be-
fore the close Of the bank, four rough
characters rode into the town and
stopped before the First National bank.
Three men went into the bank, in which
only Cashier Middaugh was at the time,
and without parlev demanded all the
cash in the big safe.
Cashier Shoots at Leader.
Instead of complying, Middaugh
grabbed revolver and fred one shot
at the leader. Before a second bullet
could follow, Middaugh fell dead. with
bullet thru his brain.
The firing attracted the attention of a
party of hunters, who at that moment
around the corner with their guns and
opened fire on the outlaws The rob-
bers, who by this time had retreated to
their horses, returned the fire and fled.
Deputy Sheriff Jeff Chapman led the
chase. 1t is expected the robbers will
surely DC Cdheu duu IL 10 lSdlCu IHdU q IL
attempt may be made to lynch them. A
large reward has already been offered by
citizens Of Cody for their capture or
death. Middaugh was thlrty-second
degree Mason, and was formerly editor
of the Wheatland World.
Cody to Join Pursuit.
Buffalo Bill is on his way from Omaha
in a special car, having with him party
Of rancnmen and two of his Sioux
Indian scouts. He has telegraphed or
ders for horses to meet his party at the
station. He will take the trail in per
son imme diately upon his arrival.
Just before dark last night, one Of the
posses pursuing the bank robbers over
took the men twenty miles southwest OF
this place and a sharp battle occurred
r Sheriff Chapman g horse was shot from
\ under him and one Of the robbers
wounded. The outlaws secured fresh
horses from a ranch and continued Their
fight.
I'll New Posses Forming.
Couriers who came in today from the
posse in chase Of the two bandits
brought news that they are still al
large. The outlaws fed into the hills
and the posses went to Meeteetse fol-
fresh horses, provisions, ammunition
and guides.
Posses from Meeteetse basin anc
other points are hurrying to the scene
and soon the mountains will swarm witt
Che manhunters Two celebrated In
dian trailers from the Crow reservation
and from Pine Ridge and bloodhound
have been ordered from Lincoln, Neb
Colonel Cody buffalo Billy will reach
Cody city tonight, and will join the
chase.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-02
TAGGART QUITS THE EAST. h.
Another Breakup in Democratic Ma
tional Headquarters.

New York, Nov. Fin the last week
of the campaign, while the democratic
managers are flushed with what they
believe is their success in stemming the
republican tide, a disagreement between
Thomas Taggart and the eastern trio,
Belmont, Sheehan and 5Nicoll, has arisen
over the divisions Of campaign funds
east and west, and the work in behalf
Of Judge Parker in Indiana may be
seriously crippled. Ss5.s..,. 4, =
One result is the withdrawal of
Chairman Iaggart from further man
agement of the national campaign.
Henceforth he will devote his whole
time to the contest in Indiana, and will
not return to New York until after
election. This was admitted today by
Secretary Woodson of the national com
mittee. -r.g .5
Carried Blank Check.
From persons close to Mr.. Taggart
it was learned today that when the
chairman went to, Indiana the last time
he carried check on the Shoe and
by George Francis Peabody, treasurer
of the committee.
The chairman's friends say the
agreement was that if Mr.. Taggart
should decide after he had viewed the
situation that Indiana could be carried
for Parker, Mr.. Peabody would author
ize him to fill in teh blank check fol
100000 and cash it in Indianapolis.
A few days after Mr.. Taggart
reached home he wired and wrote back
that Indiana could be captured from
the republicans and asked Immediately
for 100000 over Mr.. Peabody's auto
graph.
Taggart Is Frantic.
According to the chairman's confd
ants, the eastern managers temporizeG
with him and asked for delay from day
to day, but failed to, grant the desired
authority: Since then. Mr. Taggart has
been daily telegraphing. and mailing
urgent, FRANTIC appeals for funds, de
claring that the state is all but won
and that even 100000 would render sue
cess certain.
August Belmont is said to have re
piled that if the situation in Indiana il
as depicted by. the chairman the ne
cessity for funds there is not as i'm
perative as in New York, New Jerse,
and Connecticut, where the chances ar
desperate. D.