The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-09
GOSSIPS SHIFTING
BIG DIPLOMATS
Rumors Of Important Changes in
American Embassies and D.
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BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Dec. 9.-There are ru-
mors Of q number of important diplo-
matte changes after March 4: There
is as yet no official warrant for it, but
the gossips are saying that the follow
ing named men are likely to knock
down some Of the larger diplomatic per-
simmons: i;-'.t ~ e -
Whitelaw Reid of New York, ambas-
sador to the court of st. James.
George V. L. Meyer Of Massachusetts,
ambassador to France, transfer, from
Italy. =" s.
John Barrett of Oregon, ambassador
to Mexico.
": W. Rockhill Of Maryland, minister
to China. :. -.
H. K. Porter Of Pennsylvania, min
lister to Turkey.
Minister Conger, who has been min
lister to China for six years, is also
mentioned in connection with the post
Of ambassador to Mexico.
DR.. Max West Resigns.
DR.. Max West, formerly newspaper
man in Minneapolis, has resigned his
position in Porto Rico and returned to
Porto Rican tax-collecting department
and did fine work, but finally resigned
because he did not like to live SO far
away from home. At the time of his
resignation he was given very fatter-
ing testimonials by the heads OF the
Porto Rican government.
DR.. West has an interesting article
| in the current bulletin Of the depart
ment Of labor in which he discusses the
with especial reference to rug weaving.
Australian Wheat.
Australia has continued during the
past year to maintain her place as one
| of the great wheat and -four exporting
countries of the world. During that
| time her exports of wheat aggregated
30,0O0,OO0 bushels, in round numbers
and Of. -four, $4,000 sacks, in rounC
numbers. The value Of this output was
$26,000,000, nearly all of which went
is short, owing to the drought.
La Paz Mining.
| The American consul at La Paz, Low
er California, sends report to thu
government stating the exact facts al
to mineral deposits in that region
What he says will be interesting to {
great. many people, in view Of the mum
Der OF newspaper stories which have
been published from time to time, som,
of them overcolored. Here is his re
port:
"The mining resources here, which
have always been looked upon with
great deal of hope, are being gradual,
prOspected for at different points, AM
an occasional find of a rich streak ha
been sufficient to supply matter for sen
sational articles for some newspapers
At times it would seem that these arti
Giles have been published Intentional,
IN order to create rush to this district
There are, however, without doubt,
good many Lodges of gold, silver an,
copper in this district, which, owing t
the ssdificul ties, and lack of frequen
cofnmunica ton have never been deve]
oped and still await the coming of sciv
a iization and enterprise. In this lin
there exists a number Of prospect
which would warrant investigation. -
i The Rubber Industry. ss ;;s.s
A few figures from recent officia
report will give the newspaper reade
some idea Of the magnitude and rapi
growth Of the rubber: industry in til
United States: In 1880 the number o
establishments manufacturing rubbe
and elastic goods was 80, in 1900 it wa
1852. In the same time the capital en-
ployed increased from $6,OO0,00O t
$39, 100000 the cost Of materials use
from 100000 to $33, 100000, the valu
of the products from $14,OO0,OOO t
$50, 100000, Practically all this outpu
lis consumed at home, =; ..,:.i