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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
THE NEsTL1NGs' PARADISE.
(High School Credit

~ [Hlgh School Credit.)
It was early fall in the bird village nestled in the
old elm Early and late could see the mothers drill
ing their birdlings in the rudiments of
living ~ Winter was coming apace and in
the large focks which to migrate south the Young
birds might be separated their caretakers So WITH
unparalleled sagacity Mama Bird her fedgngs
to look out for themselves
The night before they to take their long Jour
ney the birds held grand party The next morning the
old birds slept late One young robin excited by the
prospects OF Journey awoke early AS he peeped from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
For Saturday, November 10:

Every Junior boy girl "takes now and then
to straighten things the things peculiarly
their those that belong other Many the
stories that might be told of such
expected finds dscovered there Is
satisfaction in having the good
there is disappointment that straight
ening up to Junior all crooked eyes
Tel the stories in bright i've The
irrespective Of what the incidents papers must
be mailed to reach the office Of The
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING., NOVEMBER 8
They be strictly original, ink on one side
only of the not than 300 length
than 100, marked with the
signed with the grade school,,
the writer. The must not rolled ,ss9s7s8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
OVER 1000 KILLED
sLOCUM DISASTER APPALLING IN
ITS IMMENSELY.
Nine Hundred and Thirty-E Eight Bodies
Have Been Recovered, and %
KNOWN to Have Been ON Steam
er Are Unacccunted For.

New York, June 25.--That upwards of
1000 persons persisted in the burning
of the excursion steamer General Slo-
cum is now practically certain.
According to an exhaustive report
made by Police Inspector Schmittberger
on the number of dead. missing, injured
and upinjured in the disaster 1t ap-
pears that 93S bodies have been recov-
cred and that ninety-three persons
known to have been aboard the vessel
are still unaccounted for. bringing the
total mortality OF the disaster up to
1881.
Those injured numbered 179 and OF
the 1900 persons who embarked on
the excursion of st. Marks Church.
only 23e escaped without injury.
The report is the result of minute
Inquiry made by corps OF 1000 pa
trolmen under the direction of the in
spector. Much valuable information
was secured from survivors which will
be used in the investigation by the Dis
trict Attorney to fix the responsibility
for the disaster.
thorough examination today OF the
hull of the Slocum by Coroners O'Gor =
man and Berry and Inspector Albertson
resulted In the discovery of the locker
in which the fire started. of number
of barrels which had contained kero-
sene and lubricating oil. Tho coroner's
inquest will be continued Tuesday and
Thursday. the hearinng by a Federal
grand Jury will be opened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
DEATH OF j. A. M'KENzIE.
Ex-COngressmnn Who Was Known as
"QuinIne JIM"

Hopkinsville. KY June 25.-Hon.
James A Mckenzie. former Congress
man from this district, died at his
home at Oak Grove to-day. He was
81 years old and known everywhere as
"Quinine jim"
Prominence came to Mr.. Mckenzie
through his strenuous and successful
championing of the bill of which he
was the author, to take the tax off
quinine. The speech which, through
its humor, logic and earnestness sent
that measure through the House and
put the drug within the reach of thou
sands who had been unable to use 1t
before on account of the prohibitive
income tax upon 1t, was printed in
newspapers all over the United States
and was quoted by politicians for years
after.
Judge ]. Soule Smith, who died re-
Gently in Lexington was not only one
of Mr.. McKenzies closest friends, but
was bound to him by Masonic ties.
Both had been grand masters of the
order in Kentucky. Mr.. Mckenzie held
the high office from 1890 to 1891.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
ARRESTED JAP ADVANCE.
AEistchenkO and His CossacI<s Make At
tack ON Enemy.

Mistchenko and HIS C0ssacks Make At
tack on Enemy.
st. Petersburg, June 25.-MaJor Gen
eral Mistchenko, commander of the
Eastern Cossack Brigade, according to
reports received at the War Office, dat
ed yesterday attacked the Japanese
advance posts on the Stu Yen and Tat
chekiao road and a sharp engagement
resulted in which artillery was brought
up and the Japanese forward move
ment was arrested. On this road the
Cossacks lost seven men killed and
three officers and eleven men wounded.
The position of General Kurokis
men on the Stu Yen and Hal Chou
road is unchanged
General Oku's army continues to ad-
vance from Senuchen, travelling six
miles a day and marching in order of
an attack from the Russians. Oku was
about ten miles from Kai Chou yes
terday.
The city is full of rumors that heavy
hehting is in progress at Tatchekiao.
These rumors are said to emanate from
the palace of Peterhoff. but no con-
firmation is obtainable, the above War
ONCE reports representing the latest
intellIgence from the War Office.
Anent the naval battle off Port Ar
thur June g. the only sister ship of
the Peresviet at Port Arthur is the
Pobieda; of the Diana the Pallada, and
Of the Sevastapol the Polatava
II transpires that the Car received
news last night, although through
what agency is a mystery, but it pos
sibly came from French sources in To-
kio
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
coMnEs NOT wEAKENED.


r. EECmC4 EEUMhCks
Paris. June 25.-Politicai circles
were convulsed throughout the week
over the parliamentary investigation
into the charges that the grand chart
rouse millions were used In an attempt
to corrupt leading personages. The
affair threatened the cause greater
upheaval than the Dreyfus. Panama or
Humbert affairs.
The public stood aghast at hearing
the names of chief officers of the gov
eminent connected with the transac-
ton. 1t was generally believed that
the fall of the Combes" ministry had
finally come and 1t was asserted that
its wreck would involve the regulations
of many persons in the highest station.
But the week ends with the sensation
practically exploded. There Is no
further thought that Premier Combes
will be seriously weekend.
The Investigation brought out q
mass of conflicting testimony which
seems to disclose that both the Monks
and the officials were the victims OF
interruptions go-betweens who sought
to induce the former to give and the
latter to receive brides in order to
bring about a revocation of the order
expelling the Carthusians from France.
However. both sides refused to be
drawn in. NJ. La Grave, the French
Commissioner to the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton, was one of the central figures of
the inquiry. His friends are satisfied
with his integrity, the testimony indi-
eating that he was merely one of the
unfortunate victims Of the approaches
of the go-betweens.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
CONVENTION or TRAVELLERS.


Supreme Council Concludes It's Session
mt Cincinnati.
Columbus, o., June 25 The Supreme
Council United Commercial Travellers
Convention concluded It's sessions this
afternoon and adjourned to meet in
Columbus on the third Thursday in
June. 1905. The following officers were
elected:
Supreme Counsellor. Samuel S Morse,
st. Louis Supreme Junior Counsellor,
j. C. Miles. Hastings, Mo-; Supreme
Past Counsellor, w. L. Day, Kansas
City; Supreme Secretary, G. C.. Daniel.
Columbus, o.; Supreme Treasurer. r.
N. Hull. Columbus. o.: Supreme Con-
ductor M. W. PEBBLES, New York City:
Supreme Page, J. C. Haut, Lexington.
KY Executive Committee. r. A. Sells
and L. c. Pease, Columbus.
The following Executive Finance
Committee was reappointed; w. H.
Filbert, Waco. Tex; d. X. Klink, Chi
cago: j. w. Miller, SedaIia, Mo.
The Father Houk fund, to provide a
home for widows and children Of mem
bers of the order was approved by the
adoption of resolution adopted by
the Iowa Grand Council.
1t was decided the new constitution
adopted at the session of the Grand
Council just closed shall go into effect
on August 81, 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
BLOOD FLOWS
AT BARBECUE
John Morris Uses Pistol
With Effect.
B. F. GRESHAM IS KILLED
Prof. William Mcclellan Re-
ceiveS Mortal Wound.
Constable Vaughan and Two Other Mes
shot--Participants wealthy and
Prominent Citisens Of Lime
stene County.
B. F. GRESHAM is KILLED

Athens. June 25.--(Special.)--B. N
Grisham. one of the most prominent
men in the County several times SUI
perintendent of Education. and for
years leading merchant and planter
at Elk River Mills. ten miles west OF
Athens. was shot and instantly killed
this afternoon at a barbecue near his
home by John Morris, wealthy plant-
err.
Morris also shot and II Is believed
mortally wounded Prof. William Me-
Clellan, the present nominee for County
Superintendent of Education. and An~
drew Vaughan. the constable OF that
beat and two other men.
The shooting was the result of whiss
key. 1t is alleged that Morris entered
the enclosure where the ladies were
served and mounted a table.
Shooting Of Grfshanz.
He was In a very ugly mood. and
when Mr.. Grisham attempted to get
him to conduct himself as becomes q
gentleman, drew his revolver and Aired
upon him, killing him. He then fired
on Mcclellan. shooting him just below
the heart and producing what IL bed
lieved to be a fatal wound.
Vaughn and others were shot to ems
sure his escape. Morris is a man ID
considerable means, but has beeH
drinking very hard for some time.
The wounded and dead men were
among the most prominent in that secs
ton OF the County. and this tragedy IL
one of the worst In the annals Of Lines
stone. The officers have gone post
haste and 1t will be with difficuIty that
the murderer makes his escape.
The Grisham brothers are all promi<
nent and wealthy men and will make
every effort to catch Morris.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
MEANT TO DO MURDER.
Letter Shows Intentions OF Swayse To-
ward Miss AIvOrd.


ward Miss AlvOrd.
Detroit, Mich, June 25.-That
Charles Swayse intended to kill Miss
Effie Alvord when he asked her to
meet him at the insurance office in the
Chamber of Commerce. where yester-
days tragedy occurred. and then kill
himself is believed to be proved by a
letter which he left for his wife, which
was not made public yesterday. This
letter is addressed to darling wife
and children" and opens as follows;
Forgive me for this last terrible
act of my life, God knows love you
dearly. But our once happy home Is
ruined by my own weakness and the
plotting of malicious enemies"
The letter then tells how friends
have failed him and turned the cold
shoulder" says that she" was only
a tool in the hands of his enemies and
concludes with a warning to his wife
to be careful of any money that comes
to her. and asks her TO try and teach
his little girls TO think kindly of their
father. Miss Alvord. who was shot by
Swayse before he plunged from the
eleventh story window, is progressing
satisfactorily at the hospital and is in
no danger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
GO TO SEE CROKER.
Ex-Tammany Boss VIII BE Urged to
Advocate Cleveland.

Ex-Tammany Boss VIII BE Urged to
Advocate Cleveland.
London, June 25.--Former Mayor Van
wyck of New York and John F. Car
roll reached London tonight with sew
eral New York politicians and took
UP their quarters at the Carlton Hotel
where many Americans greeted them.
Messrs. Van Wycke and Carroll VIII
go to Vantage to see Richard Croker
early next week. 1t is said that the
object of the visit is to urge Mr.. Croker
to use his influence on behalf of Gro
yer Cleveland for the Presidency. Mr..
Van wyck said to the Associated Press:
IT am practically out of politics ex-
cept as a loyal servant OF the party
but put what think Is for the good
of the country before the party. II Is
no secret that am Cleveland man.
I am going to see Mr. Croker: there
is no political deal on. but It Is well
to talk over things. After visiting MT.
Croker 1 shall go for few weeks 10
the continent, returning to the United
states to participate in the campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
RIOTING IN ECUADOR.
Result of Guaynquil Raising the Prize
Of wnter.

Result of Guaynquil Raising the Price
of Water.
Guayaquil, Ecuador. June 25.-Con-
siderable excitement, followed by riot
ing, has resulted from the action Of
the municipality in raising the tariff
for water service
Two meetings were held during the
evenings of June 20 and June "a. On
the night OF June "a about 5000 citi-
Gems paraded the streets protesting
against the councils action. Mounted
policemen with drawn swords tried to
disperse the paraders. who attacked the
police with stones. after which they
went to their homes. Before dispers-
ing the rioters stoned the house of the
President of the Council Eleven po-
ilcemen and nine civilians were wound
ed. tM y
The board of health has decided to
open the port to southern arrivals, ex-
cepting to Paita. Peru. where an out
break of hubonic plague was announced
on June II.
The American Minister. Mr.. Sampson.
and Mrs. Sampson, are returning home
by the arst Steamer,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
ALARM IN LONDON.


Every Effort Making to Discover
Whereabouts of Loomis!
London. June 25.--The mystery
which surrounds the disappearance of
Kent J. Loomis is no nearer solution.
Not a solitary clue as to his where
abouts has resulted for nearly weeks
widespread investigation. Consul GEN
eral Evans and the assistant consuls
have made and are still making, all
possible. inquiries, but without the
faintest trace of the missing man.
The statement of Gustav Flamm, of
San Francisco. a passenger of the KaA-
ser Wilhelm II, that he saw LOOMS at
Plymouth, Is so far uncorroborated.
The American consul at that port says
the Board of Trade figures, which pre-
sumably tally with the number of pas
sengers who came off the steamer.
show that 1853 persons landed, all of
whom gave their names. These tally
with the passenger list and LOOMS s
name is not among them.
At the request of Consul General
Evans, the hospitals at Plymouth are
now being searched fer Kenneth j.
Loomis. Scotland Yard also has the
matter In hand and the English papers,
especially the local papers at Plymouth.
continue to give prominence to the
Americans disappearance. SO If Loomis
Is IN GnHlanQ anu III pOSSSSSlon OI MS
faculties, he could scarcely fail to
know he Is being looked for.
The authorities here are QUITE unable
20 form even a conjectural explanation
of Loomis's disappearance. The the
DRY that he fell overheard finds no sup
port, as It is pointed out that 1t would
be almost impossible for a small man
to fall over the high deck rails, and
particularly when the sea is particu-
larly calm, as 1t was in this case. The
bright moonlight also practically pre-
cluded such an event occurring with
out attracting notice from the hundreds
of passengers and the man officers who
thronged the liners decks when near
ing Plymouth.
The suggestion that Mr., Loomis may
have Internationally disembarked al
Plymouth is now regarded as quite out
of the question. From one of Mr.
Loomis's fellow passengers, repre-
sentative of the Associated Press learn
ed that W. H. Ellis and Loomis were
constantly together and were known as
| Intimate friends. Mr.. Loomis did not
make many acquaintances. Several
we'll known Americans who came tc
London by the boat train say they die
not even know Loomis was on board
The utter failure of all efforts here
and on the continent to discover any
trace OF the missinf1 man excites much
interest, and no little apprehension
among the large class of the public
| taking transatlantic voyages or whose
friends often cross the Atlantic.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
wELcoME DIE. FAIRnANKs.


senator Makes Speeches ~ Several k8&
diana Towns.
IndiRnapoiis, June 26.--The welcome
extended TO Senator Fairbanks today
by the people of Indiana on his return
home from the Republican National
Convention at Chicago. where he was
nominated for President, was very
Gathering and extremely gratifying to
the Senator. Fair sized crowds were
waiting at all the towns where the
train was scheduled to stop and the
vice-Presidential candidate was given
the closest attention white he was
speaking. Fairbanks scarcely refer-
red to politics in the half dozen diff
ferent speeches he made during the
trip as people Of all parties and classes
turned out to greet him ana the dern-
onstration In most instances was OF q
non-partisan nature.
Senator Fairbanks and his party
which was made up Of Postmaster Gen.
eral Henry G. Payne, Mrs. Payne
George B Cortelyou. Chairman OF the
Republican National COMMITTEES; D. M.
Ransdell Sergeant at Arms of the Unt<
ted States Senate; Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs
and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks and Fred~
erick Fairbanks, left Chicago at l ~
m. in a special car over the Big Four
Railroad. Tho first crowd to meet the
Senator was at Kankakee, Ill Short
stops were made at seven Indiana
towns and the Senator made speeches at
all of them.
Senator Fairbanks reached Indianap~.
oils. his home city. at 7:30 o'clock to@
night. the approach OF the train bears
ing his party being announced by huns,
dreds of steam whistles and by ringing
OF bells. When the train stopped ten
thousand people cheered and waved a
welcome. In front were several hum
dred prominent citizens, representing
all parties and including the mayor OF
the city and the Governor of the State.
In response to addresses of congrat~,
ulations from men of all parties Sena<
tor Fairbanks delivered speech thanks
ing his fellow towusmen for their wel@
come. but not touching on political
rnatfArs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
S.c..s,ou Movement On.

Pittsburg, Jan. 25.-The movement to
secede from the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron. steel and Tin Workers
and form separate organization of
sheet tin plate and steel plate work.
ers which originated in Newport, KY,
before the annual convention OF the as
ISOLATION has been revived. Several con-
ferences of leading members were
held during tile last week. and IL is
said that arrangements have been COM
Melted for a convention tomorrow at
Cincinnati which will be attended by
representatives from all the plants in
that locality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
STREET DUEL IN LEAvENwoRTH..
Two Men Are Killed and Two Seriously
Wounded.

wounded
Leavenworth, Kas.. June 25.-Two
men were killed and two seriously
wounded today in a street fight with
revolvers as the result of a quarrel be-
tween two harvest hands. The dead:
William Hammond. George P. Cole.
The wounded: Charles F. Zeeley, Jo-
seph Besser,
George P. Cole. a deserter from the
18th Infantry, who had been employed
on a farm. quarreled with William
Hammond. farm hand, and shot him
through the heart. Cole. with revolv-
er in hand. passed through the main
business streets. which were crowded
with women and children, warning
every one to keep away.
Several policemen chased Cole and
forty shots were exchanged. Charles
F. zeeley, newspaper man of Mime
apolis. who followed Cole. was shot
through the left groin. Joseph Besser.
a former soldier. was shot in the left
groin by Cole, who took refuge In a
dwelling.
When Captain Taylor entered and
called on Cole to surrender. Cole shot
twice at the policeman. who returned
the fire. killing Cole with bullet
through the right temple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
GAMES Ar WORLDS FAIR.
Chicago Scores 20 Points TO 90 b.
princeton Athletes.


st. Louis, June 25.-Although tina
Olympic National College athletic
championships held to-day under the
auspices of the Worlds Fair Olympic
games early developed into a struggle
for supremacy between Chicago and
Princeton Universities. the competition
between the athletes representing
these colleges was so keen and spirited
that the largest crowd that has vet att
tended an athletic event on the Worlds
Fair grounds was amply repaid foG
Drawing the hot sun.
Chicago won the championship ana
Walter B. Stevens silver trophy, with
q total OF, 20 points, defeating Princes
ton by ten points. The scores for other
contestants were as follows:
Michigan Agricultural College 81
University Of Illinois. s; Colgate Coli
lege S; Leland Stanford University s
Contestants from the following .col~
leges were entered but did not finish
among the first four: South Dakota,
Amherst, Christian Brothers College Of
St Louis and Missouri University.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

this evening by the issue of a special
edition of the Official Messenger, con-
tanning some details of the fghting
around Kai Ping (Kai Chou. and 9TH
er movements in the neighborhood of
saimatsze already announced by the
Associated Press.
The operations in the northeast in
dictate that General Kuropatkin is
keeping his force In the extreme left
flank and in the rear of the enemy
and is capable of dealing with any
threatening movement that General
Kuroki may attempt in that direction.
There is nothing in the Official dis
patches SO far to indicate any startling
development regarding the Japanese
movement north toward Kaiping
though the enemy is undoubtedly ad-
vancing slowly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR.
Limited Train Jumps Track While
Running 90 Miles nm Hour.

Delaware, Ohio. June 25.--The south
bound goth Century limited on the Big
Four Road jumped the track here this
afternoon while running at speed of
sixty miles an hour.
four coaches. The engine. baggage
car and one coach turned over on their
sides in a ditch. The wreck was caused
bv spreading rails and took place about
three hundred feet from the station.
Bert Shepherd. engineer, Cleveland.
Richard Neill, baggagemaster. Cleve-
land.
Patrick Gore. fireman. Cleveland.
slightly. -.s,,.4o- cr.,.,srd
e. A Haas. newsboy. Cleveland, arms
pA aiyen McDonald passenger. Louis
VILE. KY, badly cut. . poA,,,
The other passengers were wei 1 ,sany
saVe Mcdonald were able to proceed
on their way to Columbus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
INCIDENT Is CLOSED.
United states Proposes mo- RecIan1 lions
Against Morocco.

Washington. June 25.-The state
Department does not contemplate any
reclamations upon the Moorish Gov
eminent on account OF the Perdicaris
incident.
In its view that government has suf-
fered so severely both from financial
point of view and in national humilia-
ton through its compliance with the
demand of Secretary HAY that the
captives be released and as 1t appears
by all accounts. including that of Per-
dicaris himself as set down in his
letters that he did not suffer undue
hardship that he was treated with
kindness and consideration by Raisuli
and that he has no ill-feeling toward
that to him agreeable bandit, no suf-
ficient reason exists why any further
demands should be made up on the Sui
tan or Morocco. either for indemnity
or the punishment of the kidnapers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

circles. The civil ceremony took place
at Mr.. Leishman's residence in the Ave-
nue. du Bots de Bou1ogne. The wit
nesses for the bride were Ambassador
Porter and General Wilson, and for the
bridegroom his two brothers, Counts
Antoine and Armand. The Sultan Of
Turkey sent the bride the grand Gordon
of the Observation-Disclosures order In dia.
monds, rubies and emeralds This is
the only order the Sultan gives to wo-
men, and 1t was bestowed about two
years ago on the brides mother. The
Sultan gave the bridegroom the second
order of the Mcdjidie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
.AroLoeY Nor sATIsrAoronr..



Paris, June 25.--Hayti's apology for
the insult to the French Minister at
Port au Prince. M. Deprez. who was
stoned By the palace guards recently.
has been received by the Foreign Of
fee. but does not give satisfaction. 1t
appears to seek to make light of the
incident. The officials here are not dis
posed to assume belligerent attitude
toward a small power, but they expect
Hayti to adequately realize and redress
the offence.
This contributed to the decision to
send a warship to Hayti. Orders have
been issued to the commander OF the
French squadron at Fort de France.
Island of Martinique, to detach war
ship for Port au Prince. Besides Sc
curing redress, this ship will assist In
the protection of foreigners who are
constantly menaced by the anti-foreign
element. However. the officials do not
expect the incident to take on Sc
rious aspect, and 1t Is said that Hayti
is ready to concede everything France
is likely to ask.