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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
TALKS TO WOMEN
Farm Homes Subject of Address
by Professor Hays.

Professor Hays of the agricultural
school began a series Of talks in the
Woman's club building this afternoon
and spoke for an hour on farm homes
Professor Hays will give a talk every
afternoon from 2 until clock on
some matter pertaining to the coun-
try home. The musical numbers by
Miss Hopes orchestra were from
Bizet, Wagner, Harris, Hortz and To-
bani. Miss Alma Peterson sang a
solo and Master Martin Luther, the
boy soprano, also gave delightful
number.
The hostesses this afternoon were
Mines. S. s.. Brown, Minneapolis; Mrs.
G. A. Dibble and Miss K. Maud Clum,
Hamline, and Mrs. julius Block, st.
Anthony Park
They assisted Mines. w. NJ, Iaiggett
and j. M. Underwood in greeting the
guests and serving tea.
Mines. Underwood and Liggett have
arranged for a series of informal
programs to be given in the morning,
when some Of the women present,
who are interested in special lines of
work, VIII tel what they are. doing g.
Mines. Conde Hamlin. c. c.. Titcomb,
st. Paul; Mrs. F. S. Allen, Dodge Cen
ter; E. M. LaPenotiere of Minneapolis,
and Miss Margaret j. Evans of North
field, have been invited to aid the
hostesses and will be at the building
off and on thru the week.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Hope
has arranged the following orchestral
numbers and a solo:
Overture, 'Ruy Bias Mendelssohn;
serenade, La Poule,'' Bolzoni; scenes
'Pettoresques-S Suite,'' Masseurt; selec.
tions, 1.-THE Sha Cum Luders; soprano
solo, "Springtide." Becker, Miss Alma
Peterson: selections. ..Limericktown. =
Chauncey Oicott; march, Carmen Bizet
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
PLATFORM is READY
Preliminary Draft Of the Documen,
Submitted to Committee.

The work o the committee on resolu-
tions need not take long as a preliminary
draft Of the platform has already been
made. 1t carries with it an Endorsement
of the national platform and ticket adopt
ed at st. Louis, and pays particular at
tention to the subjects of tariff revision,
reciprocity and increased government con
troll Of railroad rates. special appeal is
made on these Issues, on account Of the
sentiment existing in Minnesota
Coming to state issues, the platform
urges the adoption Of the per cent gross
earrings bill, ana calls for increased powers
for the railroad and warehouse commits
sion, SO that it may fixe railroad rates
within the state, and that Its orders shall
be. considered as prima acfie evidence that
the rate is reasonable. This will have the
effect of putting the rates into effect at
once, pending litigation This law is urged
by the Municipal and Commercial league.
The platform calls for a taxation
amendment to the constitution, which will
permit the adoption Of the income tax and
otherwise sequalizinS the tax burdens of
the state.
A strong plank Is inserted indorsing the
enorcement o laws against the consolida-
tion parallel and competing lines Of rail-
road, and committing the party to the
principle of competition.
The platform contains an eight-hour
paragraph, urged by organized labor
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
( SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES
District Delegations Caucus at the Re-

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During the recess the congressional
delegations held caucuses. William F.
Kelso of Hallock was decided on as the
ninth districts choice for railroad COM
missioner. John E. Ostrom of Warren was
selected as presidential elector. William
E. Rowe of Crookston was offered the
congressional nomination, but declined,
and the place was left open.
The first district nominated H. D. Mel
son Of Hayward for congress.
In the fourth, or st. Paul, district Henry
F. Wood was named as presidential cleo
tor. The congressional nomination was
left until later in the afternoon.
In the caucus Of the third district the
congressional nomination was first offered
to State Senator Albert schaller of Hast
ings,,f who declined. 1T was then placed
in the hands Of a special committee, which
eventually nominated j. w. Craven, editor
Of the Norwood Times. The caucus passed
a resolution that hereafter chairmen Of
the various county committees shall con-
stitute a congressional committee to call
congressional conventions to place men
in nomination for the primary election
George w. Batchelder of Faribaut was
chosen an eleetor.
The first district congressional commit
tee was appointed as follows: Steele
county, Thomas eastman; Freeborn, J..
f. Meighen; Wabasha, Wesley Kenney;
Winona, H. L. Buck; Waseca, P. M. Nc
Govern; Dodge. Henry Beard; Fillmore,
s. NJ Wilder; Olmsted G. Van Campen;
Mower, J. E. Dawson; Houston, A. H.
Belding.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
a LETTER TO OUR READERS


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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
VALOR PROVEN IN SIEGE
Russians and Japanese Prove Bravery
Why Not Surrender?
New York Sun Special Service.


London, Aug. 3O.-It is not antici-
pated here that General Stoessel will
surrender Port Arthur, even tho the
situation is hopeless and the blood Of
his soldiers will be poured out like
water. However, experts say Stoessel
would be justified in surrendering and
marching out with the honors of war.
The Daily Mail says:
There can be no doubt the Japan
ese have brought to the siege all the
grim valor and determination they
have elsewhere exhibited in the war.
The brief glimpses we have been given
thru the drifting smoke and flame
which have enveloped all their opera
tons, show us wonders of heroism
and daring. Nor is it to be doubted
that the Russians have defended Port
Arthur with equal courage and resolu-
ton. Sebastopol tells a story of their
greatness in defense. Surely they
have done enough for honor and no
one can accuse them of weakness if
they comply with the demand of the
Japanese emperor who is known to
be prince of the most humane dis
position, and whose offer is inspired
by desire to avoid useless bloodshed d
a-Id Suffering.' - Irs
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
til darkness fell.

til darkness fell.
Thruout Aug. 81 and 2s the RUS
sian eastern divisions continued to
fall back in good order on Liao-
yang, but the movement was slow
culties Of transportation, and the
Japanese pressed closely several
times with batteries dragging guns
to the hills and shelling the troops
whose retirement was covered by
Russian guns. Consequently there
were frequent artillery duels. Gem
were other losses Of about $50 men.
Reasons for Retreat.
The Russian retreat from shan
shan was ordered for strategic reas-
ons, practically no resistance being
offered. A light screen Of batteries
facing the japanese guns, beautifully
the withdrawal Of the main force.
When night fell the batteries also
took UP the retreat their rear guard
lighting bivouac fires to conceal the
movement But the Japanese. soon
ward coming up with the Russian rear
guard Sunday morning. For an hour
the light batteries We're hotly engaged.
To the lot Of the Omsk Tobolsk
and Krasnovarsk regiments fell the
duty Of covering the retreat of Cen
eral Zaroubaieff's fourth Siberian
army corps. The task was difficult,
as the enemy continued to advance,
deploying light mountain guns against
the Russian rear and left f1anks, and
it was imperative that the enemy
should be held back to permit the
removal of the baggage and artillery
trains.
The roads were washed out and
heavy with mud produced by the del
uge of rain Of Friday. Many guns
were mired and the horses exhausted.
Cossacks and infantrymen were har-
messed to the guns and managed to
haul them along. 1t was slow work,
but was successfully accomplished.
The greatest difficulty of the retire
ment on the east front was expert
enced before Van-bantai pass, where it
was necessary to hold the Japanese in
check until the artillery transport
passed thru and also to keep in touch
with the Tenth army corps, COM
manded by General Herschelmann, to
the north, as we'll as with the southern
movement.
From dawn until dark the eastern
troops, altho fatigued by four days
fighting, sustained a rear guard action.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30

am. today, with D. S. Parsons as sec
retary. w. H. Williams was the first
to secure the floor. He moved the,
Endorsement of j. A. johnson for
governor, which carried without a dis
Senting vote.
r. Odell made motion for indorse-
ment Of F. G. Winston, which motion
went thru as smoothly as that for
Johnson.
Some discussion followed as to who
should be Endorsed for state commit :,
teemen. Lars Rand and D. S. Par
sons were finally indorsed. "a
On request and motion Of Frank
Larrabee, the delegation named
Brady, a young state university stu
second John A. Johnson's nomination
for governor in the name of Hennepin
county.
On motion Of George F. Porter,
Swan j. Turnblad was indorsed for
presidential electors at-large.
There was some little warm discus
sion as to nominations for the su-
preme bench. MI. Gubbins tried to
get John Lind indorsed, but the dele
cation was sure Lind wouldn't accept,
and SO did not vote on the proposition.
z. H. Austin made a lengthy plea to
get w. B. Douglas, present republican
state supreme court justice, Endorsed
for democratic nomination.
No man more upright square, and
honest is. to be found than Justice
Dougla las, whom the republicans failed
to- 3renomtnate, said Mr.. Austin JUS
tice FLoyelysMas also talked Of for the
democratic nomination.
It began to look like a republican
meeting when George +. Porter took
the floor and delivered warm roast
to the delegation for escaping from
good democratic lines. The chair
then reminded the meeting that har-
the matter was finally settled with
adoption Of resolution favoring the
nomination Of four democrats for the
supreme court.
Last Nights Meeting.
Some forty radical Bryan Hearst
democrats, delegates to the state con-
vention met last evening at Frank
Larrabee's law office in the New York
Life building. ". H. Williams was
said to be behind the movement,
which was one for harmony-with
harmony this time actually present.
A committee was appointed toawait
on John A. Johnson at his hotel, con-
sisting of w. H. Williams and j. r.
Corrigan Of Minneapolis; Charles Va
sally of Little Falls: j. D. Craven OF
Norwood and J. P. Bennett of ST.
Cloud. Johnson was plainly asked ii
the faction of the party which the
committee represented, how he would
treat said faction.
Johnson at once said he would treat
all factions alike. and play no favor
| ties. The committee then assured him
| it would do all it could to promote
| harmony and his interests.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30

Liao-yang will probably extend for
several days. The japanese are di-
recting their energies to bombarding
segments of the circle of defensive
positions occupied by the Russians.
The latter already have suffered heav-
lily from the hail of shells.
The Russian cavalry won not
able success west Of Liao-yang, re-
pulsing the Japanese advance from
chat direction. This was the first
time the Russian cavalry had an OPP
portunity to charge the Japanese on
open ground since the war began.
Jsaps Move Northward
General sakharoff reports that a
large Japanese force Is advancing
northward along the Tai-tsu river
valley west of the railroad.
The Russian cavalry which pre-
vented the turning of the Russian
right flank Sunday, had to operate
among the fields of Chinese corn,
which was above the heads Of the
riders. The report from General SAX
haroff also announces an engagement
between Russian force and $50
Chinese bandits, of whom about fifty
were killed.
In brief telegram received this
morning, Kuropatkin says the general
advance of the Japanese began yester-
Qay DIT noon, lue -ILuSSldll OulpOSlS
falling back upon the main lines. The
heaviest fighting was taking place
when his dispatch was sent, about
een miles southeast Of Liao-yang,
where the Japanese seemed to be
concentrating for their main blow.
The Russians suffered principally
from the shrapnel fire of the Japanese
artillery.
The Japanese selected the mikado's
birthday for the decisive battle and
IL will not be surprising If today is
also signalized by grand assault on
Fort Arthur.
The Russian forces are disposed at
Liao-yang to meet the onslaught Of
the three Japanese armies described
in these dispatches yesterday A
telegram from Kuropatkin which
gives this information together with
the details Of the retirement Of the
Russian troops upon Liao-yang has
not been given out for strategic rea-
sons.
Japs Outnumber Foe.
The combined armies Of General
Kuroki Oku and Nodzu probably ex-
ceed 100000 men. Their forces are
General Kuropatkin's, but the Rus
sian commander in chief probably re-
lies upon the strength and character
of his position to overcome the dis
parity In numbers.
The war office Is waiting with
breathless anxiety for news of the
progress and issue of the battle on
which so much depends.
A dispatch from General Sakha-
5off, dated Liao-yang, 10 am. today,
says:
"The main Japanese attack is being
directed against the Russian center
and right, where the Russian losses
have been the heaviest.
"The Japanese posted numerous ar
tillery within range Of all the Russian
positions during the night. A hot fire
was opened at am, and by 8
o'clock the Japanese were close to the
Russian positions"
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
FISH ARE THERE, TOO
Fine Showing Made by Game and
Fish Commission.

The game and fish commission has
control of the building formerly
known as the women's pavilion. Tn
large tanks of flowing water are
shown the fishes which the commits
sion is particularly interested in prop
agating and protecting. Here are found
the famous white trout, which are
found nowhere else in the world, the
native brook trout, the rainbow trout,
Scotch trout and the brown spotted
trout. There are tanks Of the ordin-
ary scale carp, leather and mirror
carp, big heavy fellows but interest
ing withall; sheepshead, ugly dogfsh
buffalo fish, redhorse and suckers
steelhead salmon, rock sturgeon from
the river, wall-eyed pike and other
representatives of the pike family and
many other kinds of fish native to
Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
Committee on Platform
THE JUDICIARY QUESTION
Law Cited Proves Obstacle to Nom
Partizan Plan. 3

Prospects are for contest in the
convention this afternoon over the
question Of a non-partizan Judiciary.
It has been discovered that the con-
vention cannot indorse Judge Brown
except by resolution. He cannot go
on the democratic ballot, on account
Of a, law passed at the last session Of
the legislature to head off fusion. It
provides:
In no case shall the candidate Of any
political party be entitled to be designated
upon the official ballot as the candidate
of more than one political party, and
shall be designated upon the official party
ballot in accordance with the certificate
Of nomination first fled with the proper
officers.
Judge Brown has been nominated
| by the republicans, and his certificate
has been filed. 1t is different with
Judge Lovely, who is not on any other
ballot. The lawyers who are favoring
| the non-partizan ticket propose to
leave one place blank mad indorse
Brown by resolution, then nominate
Judge Lovely and two democrats.
Against this it is urged that leav-
| ing one place vacant will not help
Judge Brown, but in Minneapolis it
will help Judge Elliott, and in the
Judge Lewis. So it will be a handi-
cap to the whole judicial ticket.
The nonas aspartizan movement is in
the hands of T. D. O'Brien Of ST
Paul, who has prepared a resolution
to submit. It calls for the appoint
ment of a committee one from each
of the eighteen Judicial districts, to
submit a nom -partizan ticket forf7the
action of the convention. The con-
test will come on this resolution.
There is plenty Of democratic ma
| teriaI 1t includes the names OF
| Judge r. G. Brooks of Minneapolis
Judge C. F.. Otis of st. Paul, w. S
Hammond of st. James, Joseph Ward
Reynolds of Duluth, and O.. M. Hal
Of Red Wing. The ST. Louis county
delegation asks for nothing NUT the
nomination Of Reynolds, while Good
4 hue county delegates were active
this morning in the interests Of Hall
the former congressman from the
/ NJ ic.tr OF
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
.CHILDLESS WIDOW is
RICHEST OF WOMEN
New york Sun speciar Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Anne
M. Weightman Walker is, by the
terms Of the will of her father, Will
liam Weightman, the chemical king,
which was probated today the rich
est woman in the world in control Of
her own fortune An estimate made
by one Of the grandchildren of Mr..
Weightman, places the value of the
estate at $60,00O,00O
Every cent of this is left absolutely
to Mrs. Walker, who is made co-ex-
ecutor Of the estate and it is not neces-
sary to file either bonds or inven-
tories. AS Mrs. Walker is a child
less widow. the ultimate disposal Of
the estate is completely a matter of
conjecture.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
BEFORE THE CONVENTION
Dems Gather at the West and Meet
Johnson

IS The lobby of the West hotel was
democratic Headquarters this morning.
delegates made straight for
this spot, and caucused informally.
The Ramsey delegation did not arrive
until late, and the Hennepin crowd
was absent at the caucus, SO 1t was a
representative country crowd that
gathered in the lobby, reinforced by
delegates from Duluth.
John A. Johnson Of st. Peter was
the central figure. He was kept busy
shaking hands all morning. All the
delegates wanted to meet Him, and he
had a pleasant word for everybody.
Occasionally some local republican
stepped into the circle and took the
hand OF the St. Peter man, making
seem significant remark about the
ides of November. However, it was
practically democratic crowd.
Judge Buck of sWinona, chairman of
the state committee, gave out delegate
badges In one corner.
Several attempts at district caucuses
were made, but in most cases actual
work was postponed till afternoon, in
order to. get a. more representative
crowd.
The ninth district caueused on the
parIor floor, but deferred the selection
of a congressiona candidate till after
noon. John A. Ostrem Of Warren
was selected for presidential elector.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
JOURNAL BAND TO WIN
Fair Fortune Teller Predicts Its su

Fair Fortune Teller Predicts Its Sue
cess at ST. Louis.
(By carrier pigeon from the Journal building
at the state fair).
The Ninety-frst Highlanders' band,
from Hamilton, Ont, serenaded the Jour-
nal building on the fairgrounds this morn
ing. The band Is the star organization Of
the kind in Canada, and deserves the dis
tinction.
A gypsy fortuneteller at the fairgrounds
today made the prediction that the Jour-
nal Newsboys' band would win in the
newsboys' band contest at the worlds fair
In st. Louis tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
WILL RUN AGIN' j. ADAM
John B. GarlaIneault to Oppose Bed,
In Eighth.

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An eighth district caucus was held ct
the West this morning. John B. Galar-
neault Of Aitkin was recided on to make
the race for congress against J.. Adam
Bede. He was not present, and commit
tee was appointed to ask him to file.
A. G. Weiss, proprietor of the Duluth
Herald, was decided OH for presidential
elector.
1t was decided to present the name OF
Joseph Ward Reynolds of Duluth for the
supreme bench. for the term beginning
Jan. l, 1905. This would pit him against
Judge Jaggard, and not oppose the local
man, Judge Lewis.
r. G. Saunders of Pine City preside ed
and was recommended for the resolutions
committee. Martin Hughes of IIibbing
was selected to second the nomination of
John A. Johnson on behalf of the eighth
district.
Stearns Reproves Bennett.
The .Stearns county delegates held
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30

The republican party is censured for the
nomination Of R. c.. Dunn for governor
and Ray w. Jones for lieutenant governor,
in the face Of the records against the
nominees.
Another plank declares for the principle
Of nonpartizan judiciary, and condemns
the republican party for trafficking In
places on the supreme bench.
1t is understood that this platform draft
has been submitted to John A. Johnson,
the nominee for governor, and meets with
his approval.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
st. PAUL DAY
ATTRACTS MANY
Continued From First Page.
were put thru their PAGES. It was one
Of the most finished exhibitions of the
The Band Concerts.

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Two brilliant band concerts enter
tained the visitors in and about the
buildings this morning. Rossiter's
band of Minneapolis did the honrs in
the bandstand near the horticultural
building early in the morning and de-
served the liberal applause given their
numbers. Later in the day the Nine
ty-frst Highlanders' band of Hamilton
played some Of their best numbers,
state fair this year is above the aver
age, with these two bands appearing
each day and Shubert's band Of St.
Paul furnishing the evening programs.
Figures up to Noon.
At noon to-day about 16,5oo people
had passed the turnstiles at the state
for all day yesterday, and indicated
that the attendance for the day would
be large.
No records are likely to be broken,
however, as Tuseday last year had
over $4,000 visitors, while st. PauPs
own day last year showed up with
more than $4,000.
Yesterday broke no records in at
tendance. There were only 1880
people in the grounds of which S,612
went into the grand stand, the latter
being equally divided between day
and night attendance. During the
day there were 9,705 paid admissions
and 6.675 passed on mplimentaries.
The admissions for the day were
13,960 and those during the evening
only were 2,420.
Last year the total admissions were
about $4,000, but the day was excep-
tionally fine and tempting, while Dan
Patch, Labor Day and Senator Fair
banks were responsible for the COM
ing of many thousands Still the
management admits that there is
more Of a difference between, 33 600
and 16,380 than it can easily explain.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-30
THE SEVENTIES CAUCUS
Congressional Committee Named, but
Choice Is Postponed.


Choice Is Postponed.
The seventh district selected J. M.
Freeman of Olivia for member Of the
resolutions committee. The congress
sional choice was postponed, lying be-
tween j. M. Spicer Of Willmar and j.
M. Williams of Marshall. j. M. Free
man was chosen for chairman of the
congressional committee, and the COM
mittee was named as follows:
w. e. Burns. Graceville, Big Stone
county; Joseph Keefe, North Redwood
Redwood county; B. B. Gislason, Mime
ota, Lyon; G. L. Iceberg. Clarkfield, Vel
low Medicine; Alfred Soderlund, Lake
Benton, Lincoln; S. E. Stansberg, Will
mar, Kandiyohi; H. b. Hoard, Montevi-
deo, Chippewa; ]. M. Freeman, Olivia
Renvtlle; w. V. Kane. Wheaton, Ira
verse; K. O.. Rice, Dawson, Lac qu
Parle; G. L. Peterson. Glenwood Pope
M. p. McNally, Chokio. Stevens, and L.
McDermott, Clontarf, Swift county.