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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
A RUSSIAN CLAIM
That Another Big Ship Besides the
Hatsuse WaseDisabled.

Chi-fu, May 20, $50 p. rn.-ThN
captain Of a Russian merchantmen
who left Port Arthur on May 20, liz
among the recent arrivals from Dal.
ny. He says that the whole OF the
Japanese fleet has not returned to Port
Arthur since May Is, when. besides
the Hatsuse, another big vessel struck
line and was towed away disabled.
Gunboats and torpedo boats returned
succeeded in sinking a small gunboas
and two torpedo-boats. The Russians
are now confident of holding .PosE
Arthur with the 10000 men now stae
toned there, exclusive Of the navy and
the crowds Of mechanics working on
the damaged warships, all Of whick
except the Czarovitch and the Ret.
vizan, are ready to rejoin the feet
These will also be ready for 500
service by June 1.
The entrance has been cleared and
small boats now pass in and out free-
ly from Port Arthur to Dalny.
The forts on the land side of Port
Arthur have been completed and are
now prepared for a, severe contest.
Aside from the few soldiers left
at Dalny, the majority have gone to
Port Arthur and the only defenses left
there now are the mines Of the harbor.
The attempt of the Japanese to
land troops in the Kin-chau gulf May
16 failed owing to insufficient water
to float the boats.
There has been no fighting in the
vicinity Of Port Arthur up to Satur-
day since the Kin-chau fight May 10,
when two squadrons of Japanese cav
airy were wiped out, only eight men
escaping.
The japanese have reportedeko tho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
SATURDAYS CHOICE
Vote on Fourteenth Ballot Announced
in Favor of DR.. Day. ....-

Los Angeles, Cal, May 28.-Dr. J.
r. Day, who was chosen by the Meth
odist general conference to fill the
eighth vacancy in the board of bishops
on the fourteenth ballot, is chancellor
of the University Of Syracuse, N. Y,
and received Ala of the $50 votes cast
DIR. w. A. Quayle of Kansas City was
second highest candidate on the last
ballot, receiving $50 votes.
The complete list of bishops chosen
In order of election follows:
Joseph F. Berry, Chicago; Henry F.
Spellmeyer. Newark, N. j.; William r.
Mcdowell, New York; James w. Bash
ford, Delaware, Ohio; w. A. Burt,
Rome, Italy; Luther B. Wilson, Balti-
more; Thomas S. Nicely, Philadelphia;
j. r. Day, Syracuse, N. Y.
With the exception of Bishops
Berry, Burt and Nicely, the newly
elected members of the episcopal
board are young men, ranging between
the ages of AZ to 4S years.
The committee on state of the
church has decided by a large major
ity vote after a warm discussion to
recommend to the general conference
that 1t prepare a petition to congress
on the subjects Of polygamy and d.
Yorce.
1t Is unofficially stated that the bal
lot taken Saturday for missionary
bishops resulted in the election of Dr.
I. B. Scott of Louisiana (colored) as
missionary bishop to Africa, and DR.
w. F. Oldham and DR.. K. e. Robin
son as additional bishops in southern
Asia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
HEARST LOSES in
BUCKEYE STATE.
Yellow Editors Organizers Now
Simply Working for I'M
instructed Delegates.

Columbus, Ohio, May 23.-Leaders
are In conference here to-day prepara-
tory to the democratic state conven-
ton OF the next two days. Hearst
men has for weeks, been contending in
Ohio for district delegates to the ma
tional convention at st. Louis and for
county delegates to the state conven-
ton here this week, but they have
failed to get a majority Of either, so
that there will be no such scenes of
contest as were expected here during
the week.
The Hearst men are no longer ag-
gressive. They are now in favor of no
Endorsement for any one for president.
This would give them the few district
delegates they have secured while any
instructions Of the unit rule would
prevent them from getting any votes
from Ohio at st. Louis.
While there is no leader at this con-
vention as in former years, 1t is proba-
BILE that the contest between the
friends of Colonel James Kilbourne
Of Columbus and Of Judge Judson
Harmon Of Cincinnati, May prevent
any Endorsement for president. It Is
certain that there will be no instruc-
lions for either Hearst or Parker.
If there is no Endorsement Of either
Kilbourne or Harmon and no unit rule
the Hearst men will consider it a par
tial victory, as they would then be
able to get the votes of such districts
as they have carried.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
THE CHINESE MENACE
What the Russians Have to Fear in
their Neighbors.

Liao-yang, May 23.-General Ma,
commander of the Chinese troops, is
in constant communication with
Toulisan, the chief of the Chinese
bandits, who are adopting military or
ganization under Japanese instruc-
tors. Toulisan's district is the gran
airy Of Manchuria. He is a great or
ganizer and has built seven Immense
granaries, which are strongly garri-
soned. Toulisan ordered the inhabi-
tants to bring in their surplus grain,
forbidding them to sell it to the Rus
slams and ordering them to reserve
the grain for the Chinese armies
west. Hundreds Of disguised soldiers
are coming up the river, styling them
selves workingmen. They remain
idle and are well fed, while the Rus
slams are unable to get food. The
Chinese officials are obsequious to
Toulisan, who collects the taxes Of the
district.
swarms Of disguised soldiers are in
the vicinity Of Liao-yang and Chi
nese troops are guarding the Shan
Shin-min-t ung railway. The
Russians are having the greatest diff
ficulty in pacifying the Inhabitants,
who, apparently, are anxious to rise
against them.
Toulisan, General Ma and Yiceroy
Yuan ShiS Kai are partizans of the
Ming dynasty and are openly plan
ming a revolution with the aid Of the
japanese, who cleverly take advan-
tage of the quarrels between the par
tizans Of the Tai-sing and Ming dy-
nasties. The former is championed
by the Bannermen, or privileged
classes Of Mongols, who hate the Chi
nese. The latter are headedsby Yuan
Shi Kai. The provinces and cities
where the Chinese element predoni-
mates are invariably 4pro-Japanese
The Russian sympathizers are to be
found only among the Bannermen
Mongols.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
BRITISH LOSE ST MEN
In ADVANCE ON TIBET

Gyang-tse, Tibet, May ga small
force from the garrison Of Colonel
Younghusband's mission moved out
Saturday to clear the line to the south.
Colonel Brander was at the head Of
the force and after burning three
farmhouses occupied by the enemy,
returned to the post.
Two Of the Sikhs were killed and
Lieutenant Hodgson was wounded in
raid on a farmhouse last Thursday.
The Tibetans lost about thirty men.
There have been f1fty-seven casualties
among the British since the mission
crossed the Tangla.
The temper, self-confdence and ac-
tual military capacity of the Tibetans
has increased lately. Diplomacy has
proved useless to carry thru the opera
tons against the enemy, in order to
guarantee the security of the Indian
frontier.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23

Los Angeles, Cal, May 23.-The
most sensational incident of the Meth
odist general conference occurred this
morning in the resignation Of Bishop
! James r. Day of Syracuse, N. Y. His
resignation was accepted by the con-
ference.
The conference then voted to in
definitely postpone the election of a
successor to DR.. Day on the episcopal
. board, and this action was taken to
mean that there will be no balloting
for an eighth bishop by this confer
ence, and that the board will remain
as at present constituted.
DIR. Days Explanation.
In resigning Bishop Day asked per-
mission of the conference to retire
from further attendance. The
resignation came as a profound sur
prise to every one except few
friends with whom Bishop Day had
consulted regarding his determination,
and his statement which preceded his
action was listened to by the delegates
and crowded galleries with intense in
terest.
When Bishop Foss, who was presid-
ing, asked the conference to hear a
statement from Bishop-elect Day as a
matter of personal privilege, the as
sembly appeared to divine that some
thing out of the usual was about to
happen and imediately granted per-
mission. Mr.. Day, who occupied a
seat among the bishops on the plat
form, came to the front of the speak
er's stand and in tense and impress
sive tone of voice began his statement.
IT do not believe" said DR., Day.
''that any man in the conference will
charge me with disloyalty to my ccn-
science and to my God. I believe that
everey one will concede that am act
uated by honest motives and that /
am fulfilling my duty In taking the
action am abouttto take.
II wish to make it clear that there
has been no coercion by the board of
trustees of my university and that
material considerations did not in
any way enter into this matter.
IT am acting solely on the dictates
of my conscience and have arrived at
a conclusion only after two days of
earnest and prayerful consideration,
during which time I have left my
room only for my meals, and did not
seek the advice or counsel Of any of
my friends until I had fully made up
my mind"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
BRYAN W0UI']D
SIT IN SENATE
Struggle in Nebraska VIII Be Be-
tween Him and congress
man tfnksst.
Special to The Journal.

4 Lincoln, eNeb., May 23.-Thea can
didacy Of William Jennings Bryan. for
the United States senate has been an
nounced in the higher councils Of the
Nebraska democracy, and the leaders
responsible for the movement assert
he has approved the suggestion. Chair
man Hall Of the state committee and
It's. Allen and James Manahan are
the principals in the Bryan senatorial
propaganda.
The republicans took the lead last
week by nominating Congressman Ell
ner j. Burkett Of the First Nebraska
district for the upper house; but the
nomination Of Bryan cannot take place
until the democratic convention,
which nominates a state ticket, as
sembles in August.
Bryan, it is expected, will make a
thoro canvass Of the state and his in
terest in the result in Nebraska will
probably make him much less Of a
figure in the national campaign than
has been generally expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
OF WIS.
ALLOWED TO GO

st: Petersburg, May 23.-Morris
Kleiman, a native Of Russia, but
citizen Of wisconsin; who was ar
rested May IA at Chaliabansk, has
been released thru the intercession Of
Ambassador Mccormick. 1t transpires
that his arrest was partially due to
representations made by the agent of
firm competing with the one repre-
scented by Kleiman.
Kleiman was charged with violation
of an article of the penal code which
provides that a Russian subject who
swears allegiance to a. foreign state
without the governments permission,
is liable to Punishment or transporta-
ton to Siberia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
PENSION OFFICE HEEDS
COMMON LAW MARRIAGE
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, WASHINGTON. ID, ~.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington. ~
Washington, May 23.-There is hope
for many widows of soldiers who have
been unable to furnish proof of mar
riage in connection with their appli-
cations for pensions. A ruling of the
pension office has recently become
known, to the effect that in cases
where state laws recognize common
law marriages the pension office will
also recognize them.
1t Is stated that many widows have
dropped the prosecution of their
claims because they could not furnish
proof of legal marriages, but did not
know of their rights under the com
mon law marriage ruling.
If these cases are revived and the
claimants furnish proof of a common
law marriage the department will take
up the cases and adjudicate them on
that basis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MINNEAPOLIS GUNNERS
TO PRACTICE SHOOTING
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
Ing. Washington.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, Washington.
washington, May 23.-It has been
decided that the training ship Min
neapois shall be admitted to target
practice. 1t has been held that YES
sells Of the training squadron, which
do not ordinarily possess special mill
ttary value, need not attend this prac-
tice, but inasmuch as such vessels as
the Minneapolis come within the class
which have a, military value, it is
deemed advisable that their gum
pointers shall be trained hereafter in
the manner of those attached to reg
ular men-of-war. Such ships as the
Minneapolis are likely at any time to
be ordered to duty with the active
ships. and in that event it would be
necessary for the gunners to be IA
miliar with their weapons.
w. w. Jernane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MOROCCO ARRANGING
AMERICANS RELEASE
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service
Tangier, May 2s.-The sheriff Of
Wazan started yesterday to meet the
bandit Raisuli, who kidnapped Ion
Perdicardis and his stepson Cromwell
Varley, as a result Of the agreement
to accept the terms Of the bandit
Mohammed 81 Torres, the sultan's
minister here, has empowered the
sheriff to grant all Of Raisuli's de-
mands, provided the prisoners are i'm
mediately released.
Troops who are operating against
the mountain tribes have been with
drawn in compliance with Raisuli' S
insistence that such a step should pre-
tcede negotiations for the release of the
captives, and they have arrived here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
It's .sTruth Is Questioned"
FOUR SPIES CAUGHT
Russians Claim that Japs Sank the
Orel

Kronstadt, May 2s.-The battleship
Orel, brought here some days s.e~ to
receive her main battery and finishing
touches before going into commission,
suddenly sank. at her anchorage on the
night Of May 20. The ship was
raised and found to. be unchanged.
Her kingston valves had been opened.
It is suggested that the carelessness OF
a workman might have been responsi-
BILE.
An investigation made by the au-
thorities has resulted in the arrest OF
four Japanese spies who seem to, have
escaped detection by wearing the uni
form Of naval cadets, thus obtaining
admission to the navy yard and access
to the ships without difficulty. It ID
believed that they are also responsible
for the fire started some time back
near the naval magazine and for the
opening the sea valves Of the Orel.
The authorities here think the Japan
ese have been harbored by anarchists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
TURNER FOR GOVERNOR
Former Senator May Be Nominated
by Washington Democrats.

Special to The Journal.
Seattle, May 23.-Democrats are
urging ex-United States Senator
George Turner to accept the nomina-
ton for governor, and while he has
not consented, it is thought he will
be prevailed upon to permit his name
to go before the state convention. s.
The republicans recently named an
almost unknown man for governor,
Albert e. Mead, and turned down the
present executive, Henry Mcbride,
who has made such fight for a rail-
road commission.
Turner's real ambition is to go back
to the senate, where he was sent first
by silver-republican legislature, and
if he accepts the governors place on
the ticket it will be with the UNDER
standing that he is to be chosen sena-
tor, providing his party carries the
legislative elections.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23

New York Sun Special Service.
Denver, May 23.-"The state mill
tia was degraded to the uses of cor
porations which connived at the
breaking Of the law. The very men
whom we used the troops to protect
imported all-round bad men-the
very men 1 ran out of their camps
to break the law in Denver and carry
the election in their interests
With this statement Adjutant Cen
eral Bell, heretofore the right-hand
man Of Governor Peabody in his mill
tary methods of handling recent labor
troubles, announced his purpose to
resign his position and have nothing
more to- do with what he considers
an improper use of the state forces.
II shall resign the office of adju
tant general probably to-day, and by
the first of July there will be another
man in my place." he continued. II
do not approve Of using the militia
Of the state to help any political
movement. I am accused Of using,
or attempting to use the military in
the corporations used the militia for
their purposes, and instead of the
militia being used to protect the peo-
pie and uphold the law, that force
was actually used to encourage
trouble.
Il FOUND last Sunday That there
were many familiar faces upon the
streets Of the lower part Of town, and
that they were of the worst type Of
men in the west. I then discovered
that the corporations had sent out
all over the west and brought them
here.
II thought then more than ever
that the military ought probably to
be in the vicinity of Denver In case
of trouble, but imagine my surprise
when / was given orders on Sunday
night by the governor not to call out
a single man and to abandon my plan
Of assembling the troops for prac-
tice.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
General wood Reports.

Washington, May 23.-Governor
Wright has cabled the secretary Of
war; making the following quotations
from a dispatch sent by General,
Wood: mo disturbance in Cottobato
valley. Affair was a fight with a band.
of outlaws under Ali, who is as much
an enemy of peaceful Moros as OF
ours All Moros in the valley are at
work and friendly, and for the first
time in their history are taking out
scedulas. Have taken out $500 in last
two weeks. Not the slightest cause
for anxiety''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
FRANCE EXCITED OYER
RUPTURE WITH VATICAN

Paris, May 23.-Excitement over the
recall of M. Nisard, French ambassador
to the vatican, overshadows all other
questions in the public eye here to-day.
The more advanced anti clerical papers
complain that the government has not full
filed its pledge that a complete rupture
shold take place in consequence of the
conduct Of the papal court when President
Loubet visited Rome. This is considered
to have been made worse by the refusal
of the pope to explain the circular on the
subject to the powers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
Miners in Convention.

Denver, May 2s.-Over ESQ dele
gates to the twelfth annual conven-
ton Of the Western Federation of
Miners assembled here to-day. n
Vice President J.C. Williams Of
Grass. Valley, Cal, presided in the
absence of President Meyer. The
convention will sit about ten days.
Delegates are present from Colo
RADIO, Arizona, British Columbia, Mon
tana, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota,
Michigan, New Mexico, California,
Oregon, Utah, South Dakota, Wash
ington, Wyoming and Alabama.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
SUPREME COURT MUST DECIDE
Babcock Speaks About Conduct of
Convention in Wisconsin.

Chicago, May 23.-Congressman J..
w. Babcock of Wisconsin declares
that factional differences in his party
in Wisconsin never will be adjusted
until the supreme court has passed on
the legality Of one of the two state
tickets placed in nomination.
"The stalwarts," he said, "are con-
vinced the decision can only be in
their favor. Governor La. Follette's
forces acted in dictatorial manner,
excluding from the convention all not
wearing the badges furnished by the
state committee. The convention hall
resembled an arsenal. Unless the law
interferes the same disgraceful, law
less scene will be re-enacted two years
from now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
.FIFTY.IHREE FILIPINOS
MASSACRED By MOR0S

Manila, May pa report has been
received here from Camp Overton on
the Island Of Mindanao, dated May ID,
stating that a massacre had taken
place on the 18th near Malabang, on
the southern coast.
Fifty three Filipino men, women
and children, the families Of employees
of the government at Malabang, were
surprised at midnight by the Datto
Ais and band of Moros from the
Rio Grande valley and slaughtered.
The party escaped before the alarm
could be given.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MAYLAUNCH MINNESOTA
|. EARLY In NEXT YEAR
From Tho Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing Washington.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, May 23.-The last re-
port Of the bureau Of construction,
navy department, shows that the bat
tleship Minnesota is 26 per cent COM
pleted. She has only been contracted
for about a year, and the department
annals do not show that any vessel
heretofore built has been so far along
toward completion in that time.
In fact, the Newport News Ship
building company is considerably
ahead Of the contract requirement. If
the same rate is maintained the Min
nesota will be ready for launching in
January or February Of next yeaH
which is several months ahead of the
time she was expected to go "over-
board.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
BABY TORNADO RUINS
CROPS NEAR La CROSSE

La Crosse, Wis, May ga small
tornado swooped down thru Mormon
,coulee near here to-day, and tore up
trees and fences and unroofed many
buildings. Several thousand dollars
damage was done to orchards and
by hail, which followed the wind
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
Hearst Loses Control in Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 23.--Hearst has
lost control Of Iowa. The second state con-
vention to be held July 10 will witness
q complete reversal of the conditions that
existed at the recent convention for Sc
lecting delegates to the national conven-
ton. 1t is recognized on all sides that
there has been complete revulsion OF
sentiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
Down with the War!

They also scattered an inflammatory
proclamation. The police .interfered
in the interest Of order, whereupon
the Jews fired upon them. The police
answered by firing two rounds in the
air. The Jews then dispersed. No one
Jew was arrested. The population is
considerably excited by the event.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
Leaves Nebraska to It's Fate.

Special to The Journal
Omaha, Neb. May 23.-..Hearst will
make no fight in this state says Louis
~. Patti, who has been considered the
local representative of the Hearst move
ment
"Will Bryan. victory be equivalent to
a Hearst victory" he was asked, and he
replied:
mot exactly: Hearst has simply dropped
out here; that is ALL"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MEXICO FEARS PLAGUE.

Mazatlan, Mexico, May 23.-The health
authorities are taking precautions to pre-
vent recurrence Of the bubonic plague,
which now prevails in several South
American cities. The city paid. out in
April bounties for 4SS rats and 1,7O3 mice
killed.