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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
JAPs BUSY IN
The BALKANS.
They Are Said to Be Stimulating
an Uprising Russia on
the Watch.
Special TO The Journal,

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New York, May 21.-A cablegram
from London says that there are
strong indications that the Japanese
have been trying to stimulate a Bal
kan rising in order to embarrass Rus
sia. The unusually large demands
made for military outlay in Austria
Hungary are believed to reflect the
uneas1ness of the Vienna government
aon this score.
Agents Of Japan recently offered a
large subsidy to the Macedonian revo-
lutionary committee upon condition
that the insurgents would set Mace
donia In flames, but the scheme fell
thru because Boris Saropoff had
promised Count Goluchowski not to
assist in the outbreak this spring.
Russia, 1t is said, has been kept in
is fearful lest they be renewed with
greater effect. This is the cause Of
her energetic representation at Bel
grade and Sofia of the necessity of
keeping an eye on the near eastern
situation and prevents her from giving
her whole attention to the far east.
The death Of Abdul Hamid or of
almost inevitably be followed by a
Balkan upheaval necessitating foreign
Intervention. Hence the indecision OF
st. Petersburg regarding the Baltic
squadron until the Japanese lost two
warships.
British experts regard the caution
of the Japanese as equal to their valor
Now they fear the commanders, In
toxicated by swift victories. have
movement near Mukden, which is de-
pendent for success upon thanking
SKILL is being watched with much
anxiety.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21

Los Angeles, Cal, May 21. DR..
Thomas II. Neeley of Philadelphia
was chosen a bishop by the Methodist
Episcopal general conference in ses-
sion here, on the ninth ballot. DR..
Nicely was elected by 486 votes out of
the TOO cast, 467 being necessary to a
choice
The tenth ballot was taken just be-
fore adjournment last evening and re-
suited in no election. DR.. j. R. Day
received the highest number of bal
lots. 311 out. of total of 706 cast, 471
being necessary to a choice. This
showed for Day a loss Of 80 votes, be
having polled $50 in the ninth. E1ec-
tion Of the eighth bishop is now
thought to lie between DR.. Day and
the chances favoring the latter.
The disturbing charges Of heresy
that have agitated certain circles in
the conference since its opening have
been finally disposed of in the COM
mittee on education, The report
which finds that the charges Of heresy
have not been sustained, says in part:
1--WE are persuaded that there is nc
sufficient foundation for the allega-
tions that certain Of our theological
schools are disloyal to the doctrina
standards of the church. None OF
the memorials received contain any
specific charges and there have come
to the committee satisfactory state.
ments Of the soundness of the teach.
| ings ir one Of these institutions in the
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
Kew York Sun Special Service.

Kew York Sun Special Service.
New York, May 21.-John W..
Gates, John A. Drake, Mortimer
Schiff and other men of wealth., sup
posed to have been frequenters Of
Richard Canf1eld's 'art museum and
temple of fortune," have been sub
poenaed by District Attorney Jerome
to tell what they know of the place.
Reginald Vanderbilt has i not been
served, as he is out of the city.
Subpoenas, nearly a hundred in
number, have been served on those
who are thought to have been present
at 5 West Forty-fourth street before
the day when District Attorney Jer-
ONE entered thru window and alb
stracted several bags full Of fine ivory
chips and van load of more or less
del1cately poised and adjusted appa-
ratus decorated with varied colors and
many numerals.
District Attorney Jerome went
away from his clockshop in Lakev1lle
yesterday without taking the public
into his confidence regarding those in
vitations. Mr.. Jerome was asked over
the telephone about them.
Cant discuss the subject" said Mr..
Jerome.
'tBut if you only would" Jerome
was told, 'it would be great relief
to the feelings Of a number Of men
who have enough on their nerves al
ready
'''That's too bad" exclaimed Mr.,
Jerome, as his sympathetic tears could
be heard splashing into the telephone
| transmitter.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
ORDERED TO SOLVE
ALKALI PROBLEM
Engineer Specially Detailed by
Reclamation Bureau to Work
in Northwest.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing Washington.

From The Journal Bureau Colorado Build
ing Washington.
washington, May 21.-It will be
welcome news to residents in those
sections of the northwest where alkali
interferes with irrigation, that the
reclamation service has concluded to
employ an expert to consider alkali
in connection with irrigation projects.
This means that everything that can
be, done to overcome the alkali handi-
cap will be done promptly and ener-
getically, and that a series Of investi-
cations and experiments will be under
way from year to year until the prob
lem is solved.
Thomas H. Means, engineer of soils,
and Thomas F. j. Mcclure, electric
expert, have joined the reclamation
service and are detailed upon this i'm
portant work in the northwest.
Mr.. Means was connected with the
department of agriculture and is an
expert In rec1aiming alkai lands. His
services will be particularly valuable
in designing plans for establishing sys-
TENS of drainage in connection with
irrigation workg and for making clas-
sifications Of d Ills insthe section to
be reclaimed. ,5 5.S. Il. ss}5>
Mr.. McGuiretswill assist in the in
staIlation of electrical power plants at
various points. u
The ..alkali trouble interferes to a
considerable extent with irrigation in
Montana, and it will be found to be
source Of annoyance in the Dakotas
later on, after irrigation on a large
scale has been put in operation. SO
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
.BONESTEEL BUILT
UP IN A NIGHT
Thousands Drawn to the S. Oak,
Town by the Opening of the
Reservation.

Omaha, Neb., May 21.-The town of
Bonesteel, in Gregory county, S: D.,
has grown in less than a month from
village of 800 to city Of 5000. 1t
is at the edge of the Rosebud reser-
walton, which the government Is pre-
pairing to open to homesteaders, and
Is the terminus Of the Chicago &
North Western railway.
John A. Kuhn Of the NorthW estern
railroad has just returned from the
reservation and says that Bonesteel Is
crowded with people awaiting the
opening of their new homes. He said
that his road was being taxed to Its
capacity to care for the suddenly in
creased business coming as result Of
the act Of congress opening the reser-
walton.
Large numbers are already going
over the new territory with locating
parties, and all have headquarters in
the new city. ..... sr.a
A registration office will be opened
at Bonesteel in a short time for re.
cording the names of those who wish
to participate in the drawing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
ROCKEFELLER TO
TAKE UP STEEL
Millionaire Visit to Pittsburg
Said to Presage Reorganiza-
tion of Trust.
New York Sun Special Service.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 21.-From close
questioning and watching the actions
of Messrs. H. G. Frick and John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., for two days, the
visit here of the representative of the
Standard Oil company is believed to
mean that the United States Steel cor
poration Is to be as thoroly reorgan-
lied and placed on the same basis as
the Standard Oil company.
The young fnancier has seen with
his own eyes the vastness of the en-
terprise, and 1t Is argued that If Mr.
Rockefeller was here merely to graf
ify his curiosity he would not have.
taken up the time of President Corey
of the United States Steel corporation
as he did, nor that Of President
Hinckey of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany, either, when he had such an
able escort as Mr.. Frick..
Mr.. Frick outlined to the young
millionaire what extensions are in
tended. With the approaching dull
period, many plants operated In small
towns will be dismantled and the in
dustry centralized here as originally
intended.
Before leaving, Mr.. Rockefeller told
Mr.. Frick that he had never con-
ceived what steel industry meant, but
henceforth he would make 1t spec
ial study.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
THAT "GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY'
General KuropatlSin's Official Dis
patch Shows 1t Was Skirmisll

st. Petersburg, May 21.-Rumors Of
a decisive defeat Of the Japanese
troops near Liao-yang were disnelled
by an official dispatch from General
Kuropatkin, which shows that the af-
the Japanese advance guard, and that
1t was in no sense an engagement.
The general staff attaches Importance
to the Russian success, believing that
they. have outfanked movement that
was destined to circumvent General
Kuropatkin.
Liao-yang, Friday, May 20.-Eleven
military trains have come in here DUR
ing the past twenty-four hours The
Russian rouble Is rising by leaps and
bounds.
The rains have stopped suddenly,
and fine weather has set in.
Mukden, Friday, May 2O.-The
main body of the japanese forces,
estimated at $4,000 men, remains
south of the Russian troops, who are
covering Liao-yang. They apparently
have suspended their advance.
This inaction causes surprise and
some satisfaction, as every days post
ponement of a decisive engageme ent
is considered favorable for the Rus
slams, who are daily increasing their
forces and are enabled by the delay
to strengthen their positions. It is
supposed that the recent rains ham
pered the movement of the Japanese
artillery and compelled temporary
halt.
The Russians still hold the railroad
to Tchi-kfaou.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
THOUSANDS OF BACILLI
, MISLAID NEAR CHICAGO

Chicago, May 21.-Several Thousand
.bacllli taken from plague sufferers in
India and enclosed in small tin case
have been lost somewhere between st.
Paul and Chicago by w. w. H. Hurl-
but, M. D., a scientist, who has arrival
here.
The baciIli are as yet unnamed, tho
labeled. Some are mounted and some
are preserved alive In media prepared
by DR.. Hurlbut.
These small and valuable objects,
important in their relations to, science,
had been collected after three years
Of travel and investigation thru Berar,
Hyderabad, the vicinity Of the Raj
putana desert and coast districts in
India, were destined for the use of
learned men of England and Ger
many in the researches regarding the
Asiatic plague. I'D
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
RETURNS SHOW 708
ROOSEVELT DELEGATES

Washington, May 21.--Under the
call of the republican national COM
rnittee this Is the last week in which
conventions for the selection of del.-
gates to the Chicago convention may
be held.
Returns received at the White
House indicate that Of the 988 dele
gates, 926 have been elected, 81 yet
remaining either to be elected or re-
ported upon. Some of these have been
elected, but the returns have not been
received.
Of the number elected, 708 have
been instructed absolutely for Presi-
dent Roosevelt A majority of the
remainder have intimated their inten-
tion to support the president. The
sixty-two delegates upon whom no re-
turns have been received will repre-
aent scattering districts in many states.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
A SORTIE FROM
PORT ARTHUR
Russians Rush Out and Convoy a
Train into city-Jap-
anese Beaten.
The Russians Now Admit That
Cruiser Bogatyr Is on
the Rocks.

st. Petersburg, May 21, 6:2s p. M.
The government to-day received news
confirmatory Of run1ors in circulation
here that General Stoessel has made
a successful sortie from Port Arthur,
resulting in the defeat Of the Japanese
with the loss of more than one thou
sand killed or wounded. The Rus
sian losses were 116 killed or
wounded.
The movement was carried out by
a combination with a train bringing
in war munitions and supplies and
General Stoessels force, communica-
tions being maintained by wireless
telegraphy. The Japanese barred the
route between the train and General
Stoesseps force. whereupon the Rus
slams attacked and routed the Ja-
panese. After the engagement Cen.
eral stoessers force, together with the
train, returned to Port Arthur.
Chi-fu, May 81, 10:80 p. m.-There
is a rumor among the Chinese here
that a battle was fought on the Lao
tung peninsula to-day. It cannot,
however, be confirmed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
WANT HEARST TO
TAKE TAIL end
Friends of Yellow Journalist Urge
Him to Withdraw from
Contest.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, May 21.-Some Of W.
r. Hearsts warmest friends are try
ing to persuade him to withdraw from
the contest for the presidential noml-
nation in graceful way after com
plimentary ballot has been cast for
him, and make his fight for the vice
presidential nomination.
They are trying to convince him
that he has no chance whatever for
the plum, and that half a loaf is bet
ter than no bread
Mr.. Hearst's youth will permit him
to wait four years, they say, and in
that time he can perfect the organiza-
tion he now has. In 1908 Mr.. Hearst
will have better chance than he has
at present, these friends are telling
him, but the congressman does not
seem to see 1t that way. He gives nc
evidence of an intention to step aside
and his managers say he is in the
fight to stay to the end.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
BOLT MAY SERVE
DEMOCRAT PLANS
Situation in Wisconsin Regarded
With Alarm in Govern
ment Circles.
Character Of Republican National
Campaign May Have to
q Be Changed.


6rOm Ino J0urnal bureau, SoloEduo ouAAo-
ing, Washington.
washington, May 21.-There is
wild alarm in the Wisconsin colony
in Washington over the recent deVel-
opments in that state, and this alarm
has extended to high government cir
cles. The possibility Is SO great that
party disaster may follow the recent
clash Of contesting factions at the
Madison convention as to give every
body the shivers.
Among other things, the bolt seems
to make certain that Postmaster Gen
eral Payne will not succeed himself
as national committeeman, for 1t is
assumed that the La Toilette crowd
will control a majority of the state s
delegation to the national convention,
and elect committeeman OF their
own.
The bolt seems likely to play into
the hands of the democrats by de-
feating for reelection to congress the
chairman Of the republican congress
sional committee, Representative Bah
cock.
OF more Importance than all else is
the rumor that La Toilette will not
consent to a joint electoral ticket un-
less he Is assured of some influence
in the distribution of state federal
patronage. The legislature. it is
feared, may be democratic, and, If
republican, it Is thought here that
Senator Quarles can hardly succeed
himself.
1t is admittedly a very bad mess
and nobody at this end Of the line
can see how it can be fixed up and
leave the party In good condition for
the campaign.
If the fight should make Wisconsin
debatable grounds, with Illinois and
Indiana, the general character Of the
republican presidential campaign
may be changed.
At present it Is the plan of the ma
tional committee to maintain second
airy headquarters in Chicago, the chief
interest this year being In New York
and states adjacent thereto. But the
Wisconsin republican bolt may to
some extent compel a modification OF
this plan.
The eastern press pays a good deal
Of attention to the Wisconsin situa-
ton to-day. The Washington Post, in
the course Of a Wisconsin editorial
strikes at the heart of the trouble
when 1t says
"All parties, republican and demo
Gratis alike, will soon be compelled tc
adopt a method Of leaving the coun-
ties to settle their own contests over
delegates, instead Of following the
present system of allowing major
ity Of the committee on credentials
the temporary roll call and throw out
- contesting delegations In the interests
of favored factions or delegates. Some
reform Of this character Is essential
and imperative II counties are to have
their representative rights in state
conventions"
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
FORMER BELLE DYING OF
BLOW FROM BRO0MSTICK
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, May 21-In miser-
able hovel in lonely quarters of the
city the police to-day discovered Mrs.
John Kelly, wife of former alder
man of Butte, and once prominent
Mason, in dying condition as the re-
suit of a blow over the head, inflicted
by a broomstick in the hands Of one
of her neighbors with whom she had
been quarreling.
Years ago Mrs. Kelly was consid-
cred belle. and was the center of
social life in Butte when this place
was a rough mining camp. Her hus-
band was we'll known to all old timers.
When Kelly died the Masons took care
of his widow, but after a quarrel with
the lodge over his insurance money
the woman was left to shift for her
self.
Neighbors have tried for years to
induce her to go into some charitable
institution, but she has rebelled at any
such step, maintaining that it was not
fitting after the prominent part she
had taken in Butte.
1
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
BoGATYR ON THH ROCKS
Russians Admit That This Cruiser Is
Damaged.

London, May 21.-12:BS p. ma
dispatch to the ST. James Gazette from
Kobe, Japan, dated to-day, after con-
f1rming the report Of the stranding OF
the Russian protected cruiser Bogatyr
on the rocks near the entrance to
Vladivostok, adds that the Bogatyr
subsequently was blown up by the
Russians to prevent her falling into
the hands Of the Japanese.
st. Petersburg, May 21.-6:80 p. M.
In spite Of the continued denials
from the admiralty here, reports en-
sistently circulating that the Russian
protected cruiser Bogatyr Is on the,
rocks near Vladivostok. Her exact
position Is not revealed and Rear Ad-
mtral lessen, according to the reports,
is making determined efforts to save
her with what is considered a good
chance Of success.
It is known positively that the
Bogatyr has not been blown up, no
necessity for such action having yet
arisen.
It is believed likely, however, that
the Japanese will make an attempt to
stop the salvage operation. There is
large dock at Vladivostok and if the
BOgatyr can be placed therein, the
necessary repairs will be effected with
out difficulty.
The Bogatyr was a fine modern cruiser
If $3.50 tons displacement and 90 500 nor
NAL horsepower. She was built at the
/ Vulcan works, Stettin, Germany, was
completed in 1902, was 416A feet long, had
| 54h feet beam and drew 2OA feet Of
water. The armament of the Bogatyr
consisted Of twelve 6-inch guns, twelve
3-inch guns, six 1.8-inch guns, two Ia
/ inch guns and two smaller rapid-fre guns
She had six torpedo tubes Her armored
! deck was two inches thick and she had
five inches Of nicke1-steel armor over her
gun positions. The speed Of the Bogatyr
was estimated to be over twenty three
knots, she could carry l,100 tons Of coal
and her crew numbered 500 men.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
PROPOSES BAR ON
AMERICAN GOODS
British Company Organized to Ex-
plot Canadian Produce
in London.
Bpeoial to The Journal.

New York, May PA peculiar
company has just been formed in Lon
don, called the Canadian Produce
company. Its formation Is significant
of the spirit of the times in England
with regard to foreign, and particu-
larly American, imports. It's object Is
to import Canadian manufactures and
products in large quantities and es-
tablish stores at which these goods
shall be sold exclusively.
The. measure Is aimed largely at
American flour, machinery and staple
food products There is a growing de-
mand on the part Of the British NIB
lie for the use Of British goods where
possible, as against the goods of any
foreign country. It's capital is $1,000
900 and it has recently issued its
prospectus, setting forth to the Brit
ish investor the advisability and the
benefit of patronizing the industries
of the colonies rather than Of foreign
countries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21

report Of the numerous visitors ap-
pointed by the annual conference"
Altho the report Of the committee
on episcopacy has not been made to
the general conference body, it is
learned on reliable authority that the
committee has decided on the election
Of fou- missionary bishops, one for
two for India and Malayasia.
There was no choice on the eleventh
and twelfth ballots. DR.. Cooke then
withdrew from the contest. DR.. ]. R
Day received 392 votes, while 4S7
were necessary to election.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
CAPTAIN GOES DOWN
WITH COAL CARRIER

North Sydney N. s., May 21.The
worst marine disaster in the history
of the st. Lawrence river coal trade
occurred off Cape North, when the
British steamer Turret Bay, laden
with coal and bound from Sydney to
Montreal, struck on the rock off st.
Paul,s island and sank in deep water
twenty minutes later, causing loss
OF thirteen lives.
j. w. Haden, the captain, and all
the officers went down with the ves-
sci. OF the crew Of twenty-five men,
only nine were saved.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
BABE WAS MURDERED
Special to The Journal.

special to The Journal,
Red Wing, Mimi, May 21.-Coroner
Allen has returned from Cannon Falls,
where he held an inquest over the
babe found in a slough. The skull of
the child, which was fully developed,
was crushed in. A woman's foot
prints led to and from the place. The
jury decided that the child had been
murdered and thrown in the water
No arrests have yet been made. Resi-
dents Of Cannon Falls are much
wrought UP over the murder.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
J0SLYN SHOWS SPITE
BECAUSE OF HIGH TAXES
Special to The Journal.

Omaha, May 21.-Because he be-
lieves that some of his property has
been unjustly taxed, George A. Joslyn,
the millionaire president of the West
ern Newspaper Union, has boarded up
the windows of the mansion he re-
Gently erected here at cost of several
hundred thousand dollars, turned his
cows into the grounds, which land
scape artists from New York were
brought here to beautify, and gone
with his family to Saratoga, N. Y, to
reside permanently.
Mr.. Joslyn has accumulated large
fortune and has been one of the best
known business and society men in
Omaha.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
ROOT ARGUES IN
BEHALF OF HILL
Hartman s Objection to Northern
Securities Distribution Before
New Jersey Court.

Newark, N. j., May 21.-The hear
ing of argume ents on the petition Of b.
II. Hartman and sWinslow S. Pierce
for an injunction against the distribu-
ton OF the assets of the Northern Sc
curities company under the announced
plan was continued before Judge
Bradford to-day.
ments Of Elthu Root for the Northern
Securities company, and Attorney
Thatcher, representing the Oregon
Short Line bondholders, would be
heard here to-day and that Messrs.
Guthrie and Johnson will be heard on
Monday at Trenton.
Mr.. Root then resumed his argu-
ment begun yesterday. He main
tanned that the decision of the courts
did not adjudicate the plaintiffs to be
the legal owners of the Northern Pa
question, and that the United States
circuit court, sitting at St. Paul,e had
sustained his view.
The equity in the property held by
people who had bought in the open
market he argued, must prevail
against the claim Of counsel for Har-
r1man and Pierce, and it would be en-
tirely unjust to to these people who
would be deprived Of their rightful
snare IN Gil the STOCKS.
The extra 81, 600, 600 which would
accrue to the Hartman interests ne
insisted would be at the expense OF
the other stockholders.
pla,nttff,s Aroument.
- - .
Francis v. Lindabury who opened
for the plaintiff yesterday, argued
that the Northern Securities company
was never properly in possession of
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern stocks, because 1t obtained them
in manner which the courts had de-
clared to be illegal.
Mr.. Lindabury said the Oregon
Short Line had acquired $78,000,00O
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
A WEEK OF THE WAR.

O the smnd small Japanese ngag
. 81 #
Mmnsn LRoyng onHnudp f Mewe e sha japanese
was d day h span the tue nine dg ghgd about
day Russians to have Japanese near hoJ ehcv
a peHo force eof fRh dngod dF g agh Hhsmehs
taemen nchunau o
is
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-05-21
SOME TROUBLE IN RUSSIA
"A Disturbance in Trans Caucasia
Province

ST. Petersburg, May 21.-The minis
ter Of the interior announces that a
slight disturbance has occurred at
Gori, province of Kutais, Trans-Ca
were wounded by the police.
The rumor Of serious disorders at
Warsaw, Lodz and Wilma are denied by
the interior minister.