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CLAIMS $50O,00O
TAKEN /. BY B FRAUD
Land Man Charges False Dealings
Against Andrew Carnegie's
Former Partner.
New York sun Special Service,

3eW 1uER gun SQHc1dI oeIv1Ces 80 ~
f. Chicago, April 20.-Henry Phipps,
Jr., of New York, a former partner
ofsAndrew Carnegie, as made defend
ant in a. suit ;chargh aSfFaud land in
volving property valued aat 100000.
The originals complainant is Charles
L.. Strobell, former general agent of
the Carnegie company, who sought to
wind UP a land purchasing syndicate
in which he alleged he was interested
with Phipps and John Walker, who
lives In Allegheny, Pa.
In a cross bill Walker declares that
after four years demands upon the
New York millionaire for division
Of the syndicate's assets, Phipps Sc
cretly caused deeds, to part Of the
property in dispute sto be executed and
recorded.
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SLIDE AT A MINE

One Man Killed and Damage Of $4,000
Done at Lardeau, 3. c.
special to The Journal.
Vancouver, b. c., April 20.-By slide
at the Silver Cup mine at Lardeau, B. c.,
miner named Maryable, a nephew of the
mining superint endent, was killed and
$751; 900 In damage done to the plant.
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8 MILLIONS LOSS
IN TORONTO FIRE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the finest hostelries in the city. So
Imminent seemed the danger that all
the guests hurriedly packed their be-
1ongings and left and everything
portable was removed from the hotel.
The flames leaped across Bay street
| in half a dozen places and shortly
I before midnight it became apparent
that the whole block south Of Well
fngton street from the Queens hotel
and the old Manning residence fac
ing on wellington street was doomed.
The Gordon Mackay building on the
northwest corner Of Front and Bay
streets, which for nearly seventy
years was one Of the finest establish
nents in the city, made a fierce blaze.
The Copp Clark building and War;
wick Bros. & Rutters was destroyed
at about the same time.
The scene when this whole block
OF great wholesale buildings was
so great and the smoke: and flying
embers SO thick that the f1rernen were
absolutely helpless and could not get
near enough to the fire to play a sin
gle stream to it. To aid to the terri
flying effect Of the scene came a. bonn
bardment Of exploding giant crackers
and other fireworks stored in the
Copp, Clark building. 'T''>.''' ""*
Again Leap Across Street.
& The fire next leaped across Front
street to the Mcpherson Bros boot
and shoe warehouse and adjoining
buildings. Eastward on Front and
south to the waterfront the flames
leaped from building to building with
Irresistible fury.
4 In forty-fve minutes the flames
had 1evelled every building between
Front street and the waterfront on
the west side of Bay street. The fire.
men who had been forced to retreat
slowly on Front street and the water
front, concentrated their forces and
made another desperate stand. They
failed this time.
IA The flames leaped across the street
below Front street and destroyed Nc
Laughlin companys flour mills at the
southeast corner of Bay and Front
From there the fire took a easterly
course toward Yonge street and dan
gerously near the wharves.
Y On the southwest, 1t burned itself
out for lack Of fuel The flames were
also spreading toward the east along
both sides of Front street and the
south side Of Wellington street.
Three Warehouses Burned.
y At 2 o'clock the Eddy warehouse
the Lincoln paper mills warehouse
and the Kleinert Rubber company'E
Warehouses were burned on the NORTH
side of Front street. On the south
side, the warehouses of II. S. How,
land, Sons e. Co., the Dodds Medicine
company and the Dogge Split Pulley
company were burning.
On wellington street. opposite TIT
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edy, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of The journal
May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

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have It allotted him, and then tried to
secure the land under the homestead
laws, by. abandoning his tribal rela-
tons. His friends contend that he
was defrauded out of it., and it was a
great sorrow to the old man to see his
land pass into the hands Of strangers,
and himself dispossessed. Until his
recent sickness he lived all alone in a
little cabin near Rice lake, fourteen
mile north of Cass lake.
Two weeks ago his life was de-
SPARED of, and he gladly babe death
come to start him upon his journey to
the happy hunting ground where, his
simple faith whispered, he would not
want either for bread or fire. ~
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cHINAMAN WINS FELLOWSHIP.

ship ever won by Chinaman at Column
bia university has been awarded to Ching
Yung Yen for exceptionally brilliant work
I'm the school Of political science. AlthOs
only % years DID, Yen is a graduate Of
the Imperial Tientsin university. Els fell
lowship was won in constitutional law.
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Japanese Cruiser Sunk.

All is quiet turnout this district. II
is persistently asserted that a Jap
anese cruiser was sunk off Port Ar
thur, April Is and that the japanese
armored cruisers Nisshin and Kasuge
were damaged respectively below and
above the water line.
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JAPS LAND FORCE
NEAR NIU.CHUANG
CONTINUED from First Page.)

It IS said that not even this fact
officially was communicated to Alex
Jeff and he was allowed to learn Of
it thru the press dispatches.
Alexieff considered the matter for
three days, at the end of which he is
said to have reached a decision to
apply for leave.
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DENIAL FROM NEW YORK
An Eastern Dispatch Says Hartman
Is Still WarIfke.

Special 70 The Journal.
New York, April 20.-Counsel for
the Union Pacific railroad are pre-
pairing papers for a new suit to pre-
vent the Northern Securities company
from carrying out the pro rata plan
of distributing assets.
The exact character Of this suit is
not yet disclosed. It will be brought
In New Jersey and its avowed pur-
pose is to secure a judicial definition
of the legal rights of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern stock
holders, who deposited their shares
with the Northern Securities COM
pany.
A director Of the Union Pacific said
to-day:
"Mr. Hartman and his associates
were not fighting to get control Of the
Northern Pacific because they wanted
that property, but because they de-
sired to obtain the control Of the Chi
cago, Burlington e Quincy, which is
Union Pacif1c's greatest and most
troublesome rival"
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. 5O. 600 Russions on YaII..

Toxic, April Pot is reported from
Wi-ju that $4,000 Russian troops are
between Kilienchung and Antung on
the Yalu river. They are engaged in
erecting Notifications at all the inn
portant points on their line Of defense.
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EXPECTS CARNAGE
DURING SUMNER
Continued from First Page.)

The most romantic and human
chapters of the war which are daily
being enacted are a sealed book to
everybody except four or five re-
sponsible men.
Political speculation is common to
all capitals, and we have our share OF
it in Toxic. -
Japs Own Korea.
Yesterday Korea was Korean. To-
day it Is Japanese. The change seems
only set part Of the program. You
may read the Japanese papers in vain
piece Of policy.
Stripped Of all nicely Worded for
eign office statements, the attitude OF
Japan, toward Korea is clear. She
means to be the same kind of friend
to Korea that England has been to
Egypt. AS one Of the negotiants In a
good bargain she expects both sides to
profit by 1t. Both will.
Korea is redeemed to order. She
is set on the pathway to- progress
She will have railroads and factories
and schools, just as Japan herself has
Within a month her place has beer
made secure. In defense. Of the pres
ent regime all the strength Of Japan
, will be sacrificed.
After Victory, What?
What are Japan's intentions after
she has taken Port Arthur? In moth
ing does she show her hands before
the cards are called. "Scrupulously
| amazingly, exasperatingly correct,
was the description Of her whole atti.
tude in this war by a none too friend.
| ly diplomat.
What If she should say to the Other
| nations, after she has driven Russis
out of Manchuria: I'VE have en-
! forced the pledge Of an integra
| China. Now will you maintain it?
| Every item that comes from NORTH
China is read here with the intenses
| interest. At the outset OF the war i
did not suit Japan's policy to have
China engaged, lest Russia Nigh
seize naval bases on Chinese terri
| tory.
With the Russian navy off the seas
what would be the result If the sol
diers Of Viceroy Yuan-Shik-Ka
should dispute the reoccupation b.
Russian troops of the territory south
of the Lioa river, which Russia hat
| already evacuated?
How many more trumps has Japa1
up her sleeve2 We who wait IN Toki,
have learned to be surprised at moth
ing.
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HoNoRs NORTHWEST MEN

Colombia "U" Announces Names OF
Fellows for Year.
From The Journal Bureau. Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 20.-Columbia
university Of New York announces Its
list Of fellowships for the year and
several northwestern men are men
toned as securing honors.
Joseph Harding Underwood, OF
Iowa City, Iowa, captures the univer-
sity fellowship for sociology and Nor
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Hurries Work on Baltic Fleet.

st. Petersburg. April 20.Urgent
Instructions have been sent to Kron-
stadt to have the Baltic feet ready to
start for the far east July Is. The
work on the fleet for a long time past
has been carried on at high pressure.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-20
Hoods .CarsaDarilia

Radically and permanently cures ca
tarrh of the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels, and more delicate organs, and
builds up the whole system.
No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hoods. Be sure to get Hoods.
Testimonials Of remarkable cures mailed an
request. G. I. HOOD CO., Lowell. Mass.
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Inc MORE SUITS
IN MERGER CAMP
This Report Emanates From ,
Source Close to James J.
Hill.

There will be no more fighting be-
tween Hill and Hartman.
i This is the information received
from New York to-day, from q source
very close to Hill, and is believed to
emanate from Mr.. FILL himself.
{ The statement was issued presurn-
ably with view to quieting the stock
market, where there was fear of a
long contest.
Mr.. ELL gives the assurance that
there is no occasion to look for any
thing disturbing to general sentiment
to originate on his side Of the field.
Unless the Hartman interests make
a new attack In some other quarter,
no further disturbances need be
looked for.
DENIAL FROM NEW YORK
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Cdturrh
lnUifes C0nsumpfi0sa

It weakens the delicate lung tissues,
deranges the digestive organs, and
breaks down the general health.
1t often causes headache and dizzi-
ness, impairs the taste, smell and
hearing, and affects the voice.
Being constitutional disease it re-
quires constitutional remedy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-20
Indian Bills Go TO President.

The house late yesterday concurred
Devils Lake and Rosebud Indian bills,
| and they will be enrolled to-day,
signed by the presiding officers of
both houses, and presented to the
| president tomorrow.
The South Dakota delegation hopes
! to have the president sign the Rose
bud bill not later than tomorrow
afternoon. es
Former Senator. Pettigrew passed
thru Washington yesterday on his
way home, where he will remain I'M
It'll after the South Dakota republican
state convention.
Lind Secures Leave.
Representative John Lind yesterday
Isecured leave of absence for five days
and the question now interesting Min
Inesotans in Washington is where has
he gone? Some guess he has gone to
/ New York. to get pointers regarding
the Parker candidacy, while others
think he is taking flying trip either
/ to Minnesota or to Chicago to confer
with Minnesota democrats about the
Hearst situation. II he goes to Chi
| cago party workers from home will
meet him there.
/ New Rural Routes.
Rural free delivery has been esta.b-
lished, effective May 16, as follows:
/ Minnesota-St. Francis, Anoka
county, route No, L, length Of route "a
miles, population $50, houses 1O4.
North Dakota-Crystal, Pembins
county, route No. i, length, ~ miles
/ population, 600; houses, 40. Port.
4 land, Trail county, additional service
i routes and 8, length, 25k, 29st
miles; population, $50; houses. 176.
South Dakota-Hurley, Turner
/ county, additional service, route 8
length, 26 miles; population, 435
A houses, 1913.
- S s. w. w. Jermane.
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man Richard Wilson Of Winnipeg the
university Fellowship for mathematics.
Allen Barber Eaton Of Beloit, Wis,
gets the honorary fellowship for
sociology.
W W. Jerraane
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Companies Burned Out.

Following is a list Of the more I'm
portant firms burned out:
e. g. S. Currie, ties; Pugsley, Ding
man e. Co.; Toronto Soap company
loss 100000. insurance $50. 900: Gill
1espie, Anley & Co., hatters; W. r.
Brock company, dry goods, loss on
stock 5000. 600. insurance s54O.OOO:
iRolpT1, Smith & Co., photographers;
Brown Brothers, stationers, loss $500. :
s009. insurance $3.50 600: Gordon Mac
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WASHINGTON NOTES
Capital City News of Interest i'm tn
Northwest.

Northwest.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, April 2O.-The wife Of
Secretary Shaw will late to-day en-
tertain the Iowa delegates to the con-
vention of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
w. A. Lochren, who spent aweek in
Washington visiting his uncle, former
Congressman Mercer Of Omaha, has
gone to New York.
D. II. Moon Of Duluth and e. G..
Rogers Of st. Paul were introduced to
the presidential by Senator CIapp.
w. w. Jermane.
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CONVENE IN JERUSALEM,

CONVENE IN JERUSALEM.
Jerusalem, Monday, April 18.-Deayed
in Transit 1.-The worlds fourth Sunday
school convention opened In a huge tent
outside Herods gate. Archdeacon Sin
clair delivered the opening sermon. The
attendance includes 800 Americans and 800
British. Many other delegates from all
quarters Of the globe were present.
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Brock building, Wylde & Darling 8
warehouse, Buntin Reid company's
store, the warehouses Of w. & L. Sam
,uel Benjamin company, A. Bradshaw
& Sons, Kilgour Brothers and the
Union bank were destroyed before the
fire was fought to a standsti1l.
The customs house, a four-story
stone building at the southwest cor
ner of Yonge and Front streets, was
the barrier that stopped the progress
Of the flames toward the eastern end
Of Front street. Tons Of water were
thrown against the sides Of the GUS
toms house. That structure was not
seriously damaged. Dynamite was
used on several small buildings.
Hundreds of streams of water are
still being. poured into immense de-
posts Of glowing enbers, but the fire
has spent its force and all danger has
passed. .sE.
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w. w. JerInane.
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3--Dignum & Moneypenny.
4-Brown Bros.
5-W. r. Brock Co. -.
Coffee Speciality Co.
7-Evening Telegram. ..
8-Gordm Mackay & Co.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
SAY W4D00 MUST ACT.
Three Platoon System Causing In
crease of Crime in City.

sorne ce the officials at Police Headquarters
,.e-pr6ay were predicting that Commissioner
,r,Aioo would be forced to abolish the three
-lsroon system. To enable the patrolmen to be
- d.ty sixteen hours a day under that system
-la night posts have 20 be nearly twice as long
e they were under the time-honOrsd two
,ls-oon system. The result has been that the
ysrrol-ren cannot cover their posts effectively.
60 many OF thcm shirk duty in the early morn
.ng hours
agrglaries. robberfes and street assaults have
ssan increasing. and the lack OF proper police
,,-o-ection IS becoming a public scandal Com
-,,ssioner McAdoo. when asked yesterday II he
,,.snded 10 restore an effective system Of po-
lice patrol. declined TO make any statement.
other officials said he must act soon, the
-sien O. crime IN the city would create storm
Of public protest.
757e three platoon system is favorite Tam
many scheme for gathering in police votes. II
,-ss tried by the late Michael c. Murphy, against
- advice Of experienced officers IN the depart
r-eat Commissioner Partridge abolished IT after
9rs inter inefficiency had been demonstrated BY
trial Taumany the stump last ran prom
sd il 10 the force, and Commissioner McAdoo,
in spite Of the test given the system, redeemed
the campaign pledge
New-York tribune., 1904-09-18
NEVER THE OPEN SHOP.
Position of En- mpIoyers Reaffrmed-
Stone Cutters TO 90 out.

The irst meeting o5 the new union OF car rpeh'efs
s-rr,a5 by the Building Trades Employers Asso-
cation uuder the arbitration agreement was held
Yesterday in Teutonia Assembly Rooms. Third
Az between Fifteenth and Sixteenth sts- where
temporary officers were elected According 70 state
u.erTs made after The meeting, about eighty men
were present. The union has j roster Of nine hun
dred members.
Lewis Harding. chairman Of the press committee
Of The Employers Association. made the following
statement last evening in reference 10 charges OF
Re unions that The Employers Association inience1
10 force the open shop:
r cannot affirm zoo strongly that the EMPLOYERS
Ass0ciat,ou does not ana never VIII operate under
fue oDen snOp basis. We Wlll always employ union
uen and this is our settled policy When ul4ons
reuse t0 come TO terms We VIII form unions
IN these trades under the arbitration agreement.
and the members Of The old unions VIII ultimately
children VIII never zee The open shop II the buId-
arE trades 0f NeW-Fork. II would be lneApeulenI
in the last degree 70 deal with our employees
Otherwise thaa taro~gh The unions
At . mass meeting CT The J5urueymen Stone Cut
ters' Union. I'D Erev5ort HAL last evening. il was
decided order The stone cutters from every build
ing contracted for by members q the employers
association where uar-Gl4on men or members OF
new unions are ~ w0rk. starting with tomorrow
MAKE a IND ot abe buildings tomorrow and
order -le men OUT 4 I1otlon 10 can q se1-rfal
not 70 take this action until aftfr "Wednesday
leI the result Of the general strike ultima tum
sent 70 TIE employers expected 10 ne k--o"
The i0urueEnau stone cutters DO not 50 Tar. come
employers were not affiliated Win ~" em3io ers
.--sQlllf-1H Recently fils'toa lilE
union Of stone cutters may therefore he organized
n case or a general ~-l-ae.