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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09
The Medal Presentation.

The journal gold medal was
presented to Miss Halves by H. v.
Mercer, who said, in part: ''In these
days when we expect the morning
paper to tell us all that has happened
during the night and the evening pa
per to tell us all that happens dur
ing the day too much stress Is given
to yellow Journalism and newspaper
sensationalism. We are fortunate in
Minneapolis to have a conservative
paper which stands for the higher
things and the best education. What
T h Q ] urnal believes was ex-
pressed by Daniel Webster when he
said: The young men of to-day will
be the middle-aged men of to-mor-
row. But The Journal believes,
too, that the young men and women
of to-day are the foundation for the
institutions Of tomorrow, civic,
political and domestic. TIL e Jour r
a. has stood by the Minneapolis
high schools in. athletics, it has Of
fered prizes for the best debating
team, and it has offered gold medal
the highest marks during the four
years of his college course
When presenting the diplomas DR.,
Charles M. Jordan urged the encour-
agement of optimism, both because OF
its influence and because Of its truth
Education he said, lis the ability
to use what you have to do something
that is worth doing" DR.. Jordan said
he believed that in every high school
and every college there were men and
women who did not belong there, and
he did not advise pupils to continue
their work in higher institutions I'M
less they felt that the benefit would
be marked. During the presentation
of the diplomas to the class Of eighty
six, owing to the request Of Professor
r. w. Webster, who is In Europe
clapping as the students took their
| ''sheepskins'' was abolished. Miss
Emily Hyde played the marches.
The graduates were:
| English Course.
| Clara Ethel Anterior. Elmer Bunce, Mabe
Gray, Bessie Lewis. Sada Lewis, John Lud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

St Ptersburg, July 27.-(2:O5 p. m)- General Kuropatkins telegram recording the withdrawal of the southern army from Ia Tohe Kiao to Hai Cheng, of which summary was cabled to the As- sociated Press many hours ahead of its publication in a special supplement of the Official Messenger, fails to give details of the continuous rear guard action pre- ceding the retreat, but the war office thinks the losses were several hundred, which would indicate pretty severe fight ing
 General Kuropatlkin does not mention the number of troops engaged, but the presence of General Zaroubaieff and Gen. eral Stakelberg, both corps commanders, show that the total must have been large. though it is certainly inferior to the combined forces of Generals Oku and Nodzu.
 The determined attack on Tantehi, ten miles southeast of Ia Tche Kiao, prob ably rendered the evacuation of the lat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
UNION MEN WORK IN
 FORT WORTH PLANTS
Packers Have Nearly All the Men They Can Convent
 entIy Use.

Fort Worth, Texas. July 26--The plants here have nearly as many men as they can work. and it Is only a matter of hours when they will be obliged to turn away number of men who are apply ing for work Each plant today added fully 15O men to the list of employees. Al noon today Swift had 800 on the pay roll, and Armour had $50 The temper of tho cattle men in the strike can be best ex- plained by the following telegram sent by representative body of cattle rais- CTS from Clay county. Tex, to the plants here:
 Henrietta. Tex, July 2G, 1904
 "The representative cattle men of Clay county, Tex, are with you in the present strike trouble. We have plenty of grass and water and can hold our cattle.
 "A. B. EDWARDS, w. S. WORSHAM.
 E. D. CARBON. w. II. FEATHER
 STONE. O. A. HICKS, F. T. MILLER,
 F. B. BODY, and others"
 The packers replied to this evidence of sympathy. stating that the plants were killing the usual number of cattle; were in no want of supply at this point. and were rejoiced at the friendly spirit dis played in the telegram.
 The strikers today caused the arrest of one of the strike breakers, who display yed pistol when halted on his way to the plant by plckets. Bond was promptly furnished by one of the plants. and coun- sel was retained for his defense. The packers declare that any of their present employees will be protected '1 i've axar- cise Of their right to EoZf, \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
KUROPATKIN MAY NOW
 WITHDRAW TO MUKDEN

ter place imperative, although the war office has predicted all along that no determined resistance would be made at Ia Tche Kiao. In anticipation, of re- tirement from Ia Tche Kiao, orders were sent July 25 to the Russian garrison at Yin Row to withdraw.
 Although military men do not seem to be alarmed at the situation, pointing out that the withdrawal of the Russian army from Ia Tche Kiao tends to concentrate Kuropatkns forces, thus giving him a smaller front to defend, considerable ner- vousness is manifested, and thereby not in the secrets of the commander in chief, especially as General kuropatlxin himself points out the troops threatening his line of communications to the north, owing to the development of the Japanese advance from Saimatzsa towards Mukden If this column be pushed home and the Japanese eordon should at the Same time be tight ened from the south and east, General Kuropatkins danger would be easily con- ceivable, and consequently there is all ready talk of his preparing to meet this danger by withdrawing to Mukden and there awaiting further endorsements
 In this connection, reports to the As sociated Press from Vladivostock tonight are that Viceroy Alexieff is going there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
SQUADRON
 IS NEAR FORMOSA ISLAND

vladivostock. July 26-Private reports received from Shanghai say that the Vladivostock squadron has been seen east of the Island of Formosa (4o0 miles south of Shanghai, and about 1850 miles south east of Yokohama).
 It Is understood that colliers are await ing cruisers there. The further destina- tion of the squadron Is not known.
 The squadron held up many ships during its coming here.
 The representative of large local busi- ness house who returned here recently from Port Arthur, says that during a twenty-six-hour trip In a junk from Port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

London, July 26.-The British govern ment is taking energetic action In the case of the sinking of the British steam CT Knight Commander by the yladivos- tock squadron. All information received by the government tends to establish in the official mind the belief that an out rage has been committed for which no excuse exists in international law. Those aware of the feelings of the ministry said tonight that all members of the cabinet are In accord regarding the principle of the invlolability of the innocent neutral shipping, as well as on the principle that neutral ship cannot be destroyed, even if carrying contraband o1 war.
 Tho demands which will be made on the Russian government will include compen- sation to the owners of the ship and to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

Arthur to Che Foo. he saw no Japanese, He reports that there Is almost a regular line of junks running from Port Arthur to Che Foo and that even women are taking the trip The conditions In the fortress are excellent, he says. and everybody has enrolled with the military. Prices are rising slightly. The residents of Port Arthur do not believe that the fortress will ever fall.
 Everything Is quiet in Vladvostoek. There have been fogs for several days, There are no signs of the Japanese.
 The foregoing despatch is from a Rus sian correspondent of the Associated Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS
 MORE ANGRY THAN EVER

the owners of the goods on board the Knight Commander. an apology for the action of the Russian cruisers. and an agreement that instructions be given which will prevent repetition of such an action.
 British ship owners are up in arms over the dangers which shipping Is now run ming and are bombarding the government with representations looking to the thor ough protection of their interests.
 Arthur Cohen, one of the counsel for the British government in the Alabama arbitration claim case. now 8 judge and standing counsel for the University of Cambridge, said to the Associated Press tonight:
 s'It is scandalous. this reckless seizure and destruction of neutral shipping by Russian vessels. The sinking of the Knight Commander was totally illegal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
JAPANESE FLAGS NOW
 FLOAT IN NEW CHWANC

takon place outside of New Chwang dur Ing the last two days. The Russian loss during the engagements Is not known. A small detachment of Japanese scouts en- tered New Chwang last night. About 200 troops arrived there this morning and more are expected this evening. Crowds of Russian refugees were this morning awaiting trains at Yinkow, close to New Chwang.
 The Chinese flag is flying over the customs house at New Chwang. It Is re- ported the Japanese took the Russian po-
 sition at Ia Tche Liao last night at the point of the bayonet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
ARCHBISHOP IS COMING.
Distinguished English Divine to Be
 Guest of J. P. Morgan.

Boston, July 26.-J. P. Morgan has leased the palatiaI residence of J. Montgomery Sears for the purpose, it is understood, of entertaining the archbishop of Canterbury during the general convention of the Episcopal church.
 The archbishop will sail from Eng land about September 1, coming by way of Canada. He will be accom-. panied by his wife and his private chaplain, t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
INNOCENT NEGROES ARE
 SET UPON AND BEATEN
Feeling Against colored Strike Break CTS Is Very Intense, and lndiserlm- hate Attacks Are Made on
 colored Population.

} Chicago. July 26.-The sympathetic . strike at the stoekyards will be , complete tomorrow. The belated . sanction to the teamsters joining . their brother workmen in the gem . eral strike was given tonight by . the officers of the International
 . Teamsters' union. and the 700
 . drivers employed in the packing in- ' dustry will quit work tomorrow. . With the union teamsters out. , every organization represented in
 ' the Chicago packing plants will be . on strike.
 , The teamsters organization Is : considered one of the most im- . nortant organizations in the pres . ent controversy and all along was . mainly depended upon to bring |, success to the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
THOMAS MORRISON
 IS MADE DIRECTOR
SUCCEEDS c. M. scHWAB IN THE UNITED STATES STEEL coRPoR- TIoN-oUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF 13-4 PER CENT IS DECLARED.

New York July 26.-The directors of the United States Steel corporation to- day declared the quarterly dividend of 194 per cent, and elected Thomas Nor rison a director in place of Charles M. Schwab, resigned. No other business was transacted Among the directors pres ent were J. P. Morgan, H. H. Rogers, John D. Rockefeller, w. F. Corey. G. w. Perkins and John F. Dryden. A financial statement placed the net earnings for the quarter ended June 30 at $19, 0,725, a de- crease of ST. 151, ,5S3 as compared with the same quarter last year, and an increase of $6,2S1,S39 as compared with the quarter ended March 31, 1904.
 After appropriating s469 425 for sinking funds on bonds of subsidiary companies $S059,062 for depreciation and reserve funds $5,s67175 for interest on United States Steel corporation bonds for the quarter, s1,0125OO for sinking funds on United States Steel corporation bonds for the quarter, and $6.3O4,919 for the pre- ferred quarterly dividend-there remained a surplus for the quarter of $2. m 644. This surplus compares with deficit for the surplus for the six months ended June 30 of $920, 524.
 The statement sets forth that the un- filled orders on June 90 were 3,192,277 tons, against 4,136,96l on March 3l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
NOT A WHEEL TURNS IN
 BIG FALL RIVER MILLS

shut down shortly before noon.
 Offers of assistance by tho general pub lie are being received by the strike lead CTS. One offer of $5o00 was received from a local merchant. Another citizen placed at the disposal of the strikers an order for 1000 loaves of bread. The strikers are looking to nature to provide much of their food during the strike, and today large parties were engaged digging clans and picking berries.
 The prospect of an. immediate set- tlement of the strike seems very slight. <%~-~>-%~%~~-%A~A~ full force, believing that the strikers had made an organized attack under cover of darkness.
 Failing to discover the strikers the po- lice arrested the strike breakers, all of them colcred. The prisoners numbered a dozen. When the police returned from searching for an attacking party and ar rested the strike-breakers. there was a chorus of protests. All the prisoners told of seeing suspicious persons lurking in the shadows of the buildings Their re- volvers were of huge calibre, and the po- lice tried to learn where the negroes had obtained a number of navy weapons
 It was denied that Swift & Co. had armed the men. The police took the re- volvers the colored men had shot to create disturbance and held the prison CTS for arraignment in court
 Militia Is Called For. Sioux City. July 26-serious disturb ances in the stockyards this afternoon led William Watson. manager of the Cud- ahy plant, to call upon Sheriff Luckson for militia ito preserve order and prevent the destruction of meat products sent out 1 from the Cudahy packing house. | Two arrests were made at the instance of John G. Brodigan, secretary of the local freman's union, who says the dis turbers are not packing house men, and the strikers do not desire to bear the onus of their misconduct
 The engineers and firemen employed at the Cudahy plant, numbering about thirty men, quit this morning on orders from Chicago. Non-union men were ready to take their places but the strikers say these men are incompetent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
GRANT WILL COMMAND.

Washington. July 26.-(special)- The plans for the maneuvers on the old Bull Run battlefield have been about completed by the war
 department The militia commands
 will arrive September and {, and |. leave on the 1ith or 12th. The Ala bama troops. comprising 916 men. , will be quartered at Camp No l, located about two and one-half miles northwest of Manassas. Brig: , Gen Fred Grant will be in com , mand of this camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

Sheehan, slightly modified upon the sug- gestion of Senator Bailey, was adopted. Under the resolution Chairman Taggart will select campaign managers 1t Is taken for granted that he will be the chairman of the executive committee as that custom is always followed. After the adjournment of the committee there were a number of consultations among the leaders and the names of several men were mentioned as likely to be on the committee.
 The movements of Chairman Taggart for the next few. days include the trip to Esopus tomorrow, returning to New York tomorrow evening. Thursday even ing or Frluay he will leave for Indiana, but will announce almost immediately the committees and establish headquarters and enter upon active campaign work.
 David B. Hill was seen after the com mittee had adjourned. His rooms have been constantly visited by prominent New York democrats and there was consider able discussion regarding the campaign in this state. MT. Hill was satisfied and confident. He declared that he would not be a member of the committee during the campaign. 'I am a committee of my own.'' he asserted. MT. Hill will not go to Esopus tomorrow but will leave for Wolfert's Boost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

T1EN TsIN, July 2s-The Japanese
 occupied New chwang at o'clock yesterday evening.
 New Chwang, July 26.-Japanese scouts have already passed through here. and the troops are expected momentarily. The Russian inhabitants of New chwang have left. Japanese flags are flying all over the city.
 Tien Tsin, July 26s-It Is reported here that the Japanese lost sso men in killed and wounded in the lighting which has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27
coIored Men Are Arrested.

Shooting wildly in the darkness. score of panic-strlcken rike-breakers hired
 by Swift & O.. spread consternation through the yards early tooay. Riot calls were sent to the police and the armed garrison of packing town turned out in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-27

Shephardstown, w. Va, July 26.-Mrs. Kathrine Reynolds today made an em- phatic denial of the report of her en- gagement to former Senator Henry C.. Davis. She said there was no foundation for the, report and was indignant that such false statements were published.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-07
Latest Issue to Fund Floating
Debt Amounts to Sum Of
$4,000, 600.
INTEREST FOUR PER CENT
Part Of the Bonds VIII Also Be
Used to Purchase Necessary
Equipment for the
Burlington.

New York, April e.--Directors OF
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road have issued new bonds aggregate
ing s14,OO0OOO which win be used, ac-
cording to the Herald, to fund the
floating debt and short term obliga-
tions Of the company. in the last two
years. A part OF the bonds also viii
be used for the purchase Of equip
ment.
The new issue will bear interest at
the rate Of four per cent and is UNDER
stood to be secured by the Illinois di-
visional mortgage, made in 1899
and the total authorized issue Of bonds
secured by it aggregates $4,000, 900,
OF this amount s41,OOO,0OQ already have
been issued and bear interest at IL
per cent.
The bonds may be redeemed on any
interest day after July /, 1929, at par
and accrued interest for all bonds
bearing interest at less rate than 3 1-2
per cent and at iO5 and accrued inter-
est for all bonds at a rate not less than
8 1-2 per cent.
The mortgage, subject to the 1903
consols which were extended last sum-
nler. is practically blank mortgage
upon all Of the Burlington system east
CT the Mississippi river. including the
Chicago terminals.
Arrangements have been made for
all the entire s14.oOO,OOO issue to bank
ers here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-07

cradle difficulty has been encountered
in that regard since the company has
been shipping to the Selby smelter at
Vallejo. and Barnett was watching for
the thieves.
Barnett had been at the Taraea mine
little over year as superintendent,
Up to the time he left for Mexico he
resided in this city. Mrs. Barnett
joined her husband short time ago
and was either at the mine or Torres
ut the time Of the murder.
Deceased was IS years of age and
was born of Scotch parents in Louis
lana. With his parents he removed to
this state SO years ago and settled
in Colusa county in 1851. He was a
man OF sterling character and enjoyed
the absolute confidence Of all that
knew him.
He was one OF the old line demo-
Gratis and leader In the party. He
served as treasurer OF Colusa county
for several years. succeeding himself
four times In 1884 he was elected to
the legislature from that county, but
resigned to accept the presidential ap-
pointment as internal revenue collector
for the Fourth internal revenue dis
trict. comprising Northern California
and Nevada Four years later he ac-
cepted a position as chief clerk of the
United States mint in this city under
Superintendent John Daggett Of Sis
kiyou.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-07
Mediation Suggested.
kiyou.

New York. April 6.--A telegram
from the Berlin correspondent of the
Soir forwarded by the Times cores
pendent at Brussels revives the report
prevalent sometime since to the effect
that King Edward had taken the pre-
liminary steps to ascertain If Russia
were disposed to accept an offer Of
mediation. The emperor, 1t is alleged,
replied that such an order on the part
OF the king of England certainly would
be accepted. The slow march Of
events in the far east is attributed by
optimists to the fact that negotiations
have begun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-07
MINERS PREPARE
FOR HARVEST OF GOLD

Sun,pter. Ore. April g. With bet
ter weather, Hawley & Weaver viii
not be able 10 prosecute placer work
on their Burk Gulch property for two
or three weeks yet Last year they
connected their fumes with the Maid
en- Dream .iitch. and this season ex-
pect TO make a much longer run than
heretofore. The Weaver boys have
returned from the east after spending
the winter at their old home, and are
now ready to start work as soon as
SUFFICIENT head of water is secured.
Messrs. Van Duyn and Harkleroah
nre putting the Lone Pine group OF
piacers In shape for operations. They
are now putting In bitches. fumes and
piping. They expect to be running the
giant In a few days.
Quartz mining except in the old es-
tnbllshed properties. is still delayed by
the condition OF the weather and roads.
The 2O.stainp mill plant for the Belch-
er is being delivered as fast as possible
under favorable conditions.
II Is the intention of the Dixie Mead
ows Company to install Huntington
mill this spring. A concentrating and
caynide plant will also be added
DIR. l.. T. Brock. Of this city, has
just taken an option on the property
known at one time as the Golden Char
LOT, located on Bear Gulch. This is the
same group which last year caused a
sensation here by producing such phe-
nominal values in q slate formation.
It was originally owned by William
son g. Shepherd and the Sunipter
Valley Railway Company. The lat
ter afterward gave an option on the
property to Camp & Wade. The terms
Of this agreement expired last Novem-
ber. and 1t was not renewed owing to
failure 10 agree on terms. DR.. Brock
has not yet announced what he in
tends to do in the way of development
of the property nor is the amount in
volved In the option stated.
A six-drill compressor plant is an
nouaced 10 be installed at the Midway
property this spring.
d. M. Waters, well-known mining
expert of this city, has been selected
as consulting engineer by the Golcon-
da management. A full crew is en-
ployed at the property, and the mill
kept constantly in operation. consid-
erabIe ore is sacked and shipped away
for treatment,
A document has been filed in the
county recorders office conveying a
trust deed to the American Finance
& Loan Company in consideration of a
loan of $4,000. The obligation was
taken by the Oregon Development
Company, whose head office is at Min
and It pledges as trust for
this amount the Cracker Oregon min
Ing claims, located in the cracker |
creek district, the Blue Mountain
Fraction, Cracker Oregon Fraction,
also the Sherbrooke and Thunder
placer claims. The 20
stamp mill on the Cracker Oregon is
also included in the trust deed. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-07

s25.000 is to be used In the development
OF the Oregon Development Com
Iany's properties in this district, and
means the circulation OF that amount
among the miners and others employ
ed.
r. w. Bradley. millionaire and
manager Of the Bunker Hill Sullivan
property in the Coeur d,Alene, was
here this week. Nothing definite
could be learned as to the object Of
his visit, but II Is said he inspected the
Ihex property with the object of maxi
ing an offer for 1t to Arthur Hill. the
owner