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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-24
BOARD TO GOVERN
ON PANAMA STRIP
Senator Kittredge Introduces q
Bill for Proper Regulation
of Canal Affairs.

Washington, Feb. 24.-As soon as
the Panama canal treaty was ratified.
yesterday afternoon Senator Kittredge
OF South Dakota, a member OF the In
teroceanic canal committee, intro
duced a bill to provide for the tenn
porary government Of the canal terri
tory, the protection Of canal works
and other purposes connected with the
construction.
The, first section creates 1.-THE Pana-
ma board Of governors" consisting Of
three citizens Of the United States, not
all Of whom shall be of the same po-
litical party, to be appointed by the
president and confirmed by the senate.
Until congress shall otherwise pro-
vide, according to the second section.
the legislative, administrative and ex-
eeutiye powers possessed by congress
on the isthmus Of Panama shall In
clude the power to raise revenue.
None of the taxes levied and coll
lected shall be converted into the
treasury Of the United States, but shall
be retained and disbursed by the board
for proper purposes.
May Be Unnecessary.
Senator Kittredge says that some
modification Of the provision for the
board of governors may be necessary
when the duties of the isthmian canal
commission shall have been de-
termined. If the commission is to
have charge of the work Of construct
ing the canal and is to be sometimes
on the isthmus and sometimes in the
United States, the board will be neces-
sary, but in case 1t shall be determined
that a sufficient number Of commits
sioners shall be residents Of the canal
strip to constitute government the
board Of governors may be dispensed
with and the duties OF the board de-
volved upon the commission.
By the legislation proposed, the bill
of rights of the United States would be
made operative on the isthmus, sub
ject to the laws Of Panama when not
inconsistent or modified by the board
of governors. Laws made by them
may be suspended or altered by the
president or congress. Subject to this
limitation, the bill provides that the
board shall be clothed with full pow
ers OF government, but the president
is to appoint Judges. Provision is
also made for an annual report to con-
preSS. ~ 4zEs =
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SIEERAGE RATE WAR.
THE MEDITERRANEAN STEAM
SHIP LINES CONCLUDE TO RE-
STORE FORMER CHARGES.

New York, Feb. 24-Steamship
lines in the Mediterranean service
have at last come to an agreement to
end the steerage rate war. The new
agreement provides for a division Of
the steerage business between the va
rious lines, restoring the old agree
ment as to differentials, with slight
concessions.
The lines affected are the Fabre,
the Italian, La veloce Navigazione, a
;vapor line; the Anchor, the Prince,
the neutrality-suspicious. and the North
German Lloyd.
Under the old agreement the two
German lines made q steerage rate
of $50 between New York and Medi-
terranean ports. the smaller lines maxi
ing rate ranging from $25 to $27.
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sHAKoPEE WON IT

Debate Between les High School Team and
Young America.
Special to The Journal.
s: Shakopee, Mimi, Feb. 24-Teams from
the public schools of Shakopee and Young
America last night debated the question
OF government ownership Of interstate util-
tiles. Shakopee had the negative and was
represented by Joseph Pengilly, Albert
Klatt and Clarence Grant. Young America
presented Fred Hoernenan,. Harry Diess-
ner and Frank Remer as ifs champions.
itors made an excellent impression. The
decision was for Shakopee, tho not unani-
mously. The home team did excellent
work In .rebuttal. 4
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LINCOLN'S FIRST
SWEETHEART DIES
Mrs. Sarah Castleman Lived AL
most a. Century Before She
a. Passed Away.
New York Sun Special Service.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 24.-Mrs.
Sarah e. Castleman, SO years old, anC
known all over Kentucky, died yester.
day. ....-.s ~
She was Abraham Lincoln's frs
sweetheart. It is said they were en-.
gagged for nearly a year.
Small troubles came UP and the
young woman Indignantly Informed
Mr.. Lincoln that she would not marry
him. She was married eighteen
months later and Lincoln's marriage
followed in four months.
Afterward they We're great friends
and Mrs. Castleman visited at the
white House when<he was president
She was born in little log cabin moi
far from one occupied by the Lincolns
in Larue county. She was the progen.
itor Of five generations and had TWEEN.
ty-two Observation-Disclosures
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TO GRADE RURAL. CARRIERS
President Of National Association Urges
Action by Congress.

Special to The Journal. ~ -;
Washington, Feb. 24.-President Cum
ningham Of .the National Rural Free De-
livery association Is In Washington urg-
Ing the Legislature for an increase In the
salaries Of rural mail carriers.
He Is supporting proposition for graded
salaries based on the length Of service as
being 5000 for the first year, and 1920 for
the second year.
Representative McCleary, two years
ago, introduced a bill embodyfng the idea
iof graded salaries and expresses himself
as being anxious to give the carriers SAL
aries as large as is consistent with a con-
stinuism Of the service and its extension to
the greatest number Of people.
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leaders iin7his profession in this coun.

leaders 5i1lahis profession in this coun-
try.
Mr.. CARRIER already has. declined APP
pointment, The probability is that
Mr.. Noble also Will decline.
In the place of Mr. CARRIER, It is be-
lieved the appointment will be ten
dered to G. Ewald arunsky of San
Francisco, a distinguished hydraulic
engineer. Some doubt still exists
about the acceptance OF Mr.. sHarrod;
at least no reply yet has been received
from him.
Private enterprises upon which he
has entered may induce Mr.. Parsons
also TO decline tte lsasid Tents proffer.
It has not been determined and cam
not bee until forHaFl acceptanees have
been received from several appOintees,
when the personnel of the commission
will beasent to the senate. The pres
ident hopes, however to; have. the
completed list ready in a few days.
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RUSSIANS NORTH OF YALU
Reliable Reports Show Main Force
| Has Not Crossed River.

HAS NOT Crossed R1Ver.
Toxic, Feb. 24.-Reliable reports
from northern Korea Indicate that the
Russians have not yet crossed the
Yalu river Their scouts have it is
rurnored, penetrated into the country
south Of Wi-ju, but the main force
still remains north Of the river.
The Japanese seem to be confident
that the Russians are unable to as
semble sufficient force to attempt a
movement into Korea. The Russian
strength north OF the Yalu Is variously
estimated at from 10000 to 10000
men.
No Advance Southwark.
Seoul, Feb. 24.-The Russians are
keeping communication between Wiju
and ANU, Korea, open. Otherwise
no advance to the southwark has yet
been made. Russian spies, however,
are reported to be in the vicinity of
Ping Yang.
Cossacks Cross Yalu.
Toxic, Feb. 24.-Some hundreds of
Cossacks have reached Chon-ju, thirty
miles south Of the Yalu. On the af-
ternoon OF Feb. TO- the troops crossed
the river at Kazafl, thus arriving with
In forty-f1ve miles of Ping Yang.
Russians Destroy Telegraph.
Berlin, Feb. 24.--The Toxic cor
respondent of the Lokal Anzeiger re-
ports that several hundred Russian
cavalry have appeared at An-ju, Ko-
rea, and have destroyed the telegraph.
t D.. 49,
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EVERYTHING IS READY
Preparation Complete for Ratification
of Treaty and Occupation.

washington, Feb. 24.-Everything
is ready for the speedy consumma-
ton of the canal treaty. The war and
state departments have made prepare
tions for the next step, the former by
the dispatch Of troops to the isthmus
and the latter by the completion Of ar
rangements for the exchange Of rati-
fications.
M. Bunau-varilla, the minister from
Panama, will then lay down his mis-
sion. His successor as minister here
will be Pablo Arosemena,' the present
head Of the constitutional commission
and father Of the secretary of the Pan
anna legation here. Mr.. Arosemena is
described as lawyer of ability and q
man Of means.
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COMPANY ACQUIEsCEs
French Courts Will Not Help Minority
to Block Treaty.


s. Paris, Feb. a24.-No obstacle will be
placed by the Panama Canal company
in the2way of the consummation of the
agreement with the United States for
canal treaty has been ratified by the
senate at Washington. - ..x.s
The foreign office said to-day that
there was no reason to. expect that the
court would grant any injunction
which might be sought by a small
minority Of the company to prevent
the transfer, the company having at a
general meeting fully approved Of the
agreement with the United States.
It is expected that counsel. of the
company in the United States will con-
duct. the final negotiations, Ambassa-
dor Porter not having up to this time
received instructions regarding the
matter.
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JUMPED FROM WINDOWS

Guests In Gladstone Hotel Driven Out
by Fire.
Special to The Journal.
Gladstone, Mich, Feb, 24.-The Han
cock hotel was destroyed by fire early
to- day. It was valued at $4,000 and in
sured for 81 900 in the Hanover OF Chi
eago. The fire started from defective
hre. The guests escaped without serious
injury by throwing out bedding and jump
ing upon it.
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THREATENS TO KILL CHINESE
Alexieff Demands Compliance With
Russian Military Provisions.

Special to The Journal.
Tientsin, Feb. 24.--While viceroy
5Alexieff was In Mukden, he threatened
Essen Chi, the Chinese governor. be-
cause the Chinese persistently refused
to comply with Russian military pro-
Visions. 70
He declared the Russians would kill
the Chinese unless there was a change
in their attitude.
Alexieff also forbade the Chinese to
go within twenty miles Of the rail-
road. Tsen Chi has been instructed to
decline to meet these demands.
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PRESIDENT SELECTS MEN
Some Decline to Accept Appointment
on Panama Commission.

washington, Feb. 24.-The person
mel of the new isthmian canal COM
mission. as originally constituted by
President Roosevelt, was as follows:
Rear Admiral John G.. Walker, u.
S. NJ, retired; General George w.
Davis, u. s.. A., retired; Colonel Frank
Hecker Of Detroit. Alfred Noble, engi-
neer of the Pennsylvania railway;
John CARRIER, mining lawyer OF San
francisco; B. M. HaZ.od, engineer of
the Mississippi river. commission. New
Orleans, and William Barclay Par
sons of New York. Mr.. Parsons is the
chief engineer of the subway In New
York and is regarded as among the
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!. Pananans Are Gratified,

Panama, Feb. 24.--A cablegram
brought to President Amador the first
news of the ratification Of the Panama
canal treaty by the American senate.
The information was received by all
news rapidly became public and5,was
received everywhere with expressions
Of qualification.
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JAPs LAND 100000 MEN
Large Force Reaches CheInulpho
Panic at Ping Yang.

London, Feb. 24.-Cabling from
.Chi-fu Feb. 20, a correspondent of the
Morning Post says 10000 Japanese
troops have landed at ChemulpIio,
and that he has received confirmation
of the report that some japanese
have landed at Pigeon Bay, others at
Talienwar1, and that an engagement
occurred the might: Of Feb, IL.
The correspondent at Seoul Of the
Daily Mail reports panic at Ping
Yang, Korea, which Is regarded as
heralding the approach Of the oppos-
ing the armies.
According to the. Standards oorre-
spondent at Seoul, the Japanese bonn
barded Port Arthur at intervals be-
tween Feb. and IA, causing, however,
only slight damage.
Force Already Deployed.
Shanghai. Feb. 24.-The Japanese
army corps landed at Chemulpho, Ko-
rea, totaling about $4,000 men, has
already been deployed between Seoul
and Ping Yang. The advance guards
are even northward Of the latter place.
Japs Advance Rapidly.
Special to The Journal.
London. Feb. 24.-All dispatches
from the. seat Of war to-day bring news
that Japanese are landing from trans
ports at various ports on the western
coast Of Korea; that they are rapidly
advancing within striking distance Of
the vanguard of the enemy, and that
natives In the towns occupied are
panic-stricken.
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MARITAL LAW IN RUSSIA
European and Siberian Railroads Civ
en- Over Entirely to Army.

st. Petersburg; Feb. 24.-The rail-
way between Samara and Zlatoust, in
European Russia. and the Siberian
lines, with all the territory appropri-
ated by the government for the pur-
poses Of these railways, have been
placed under martial law In order to
insure the regular running OF military
trains.
The full powers OF commander OF
an army in the field have been con-
ferred on the commanders of the
forces at Kazan and in the Siberian
military districts, In whose charge
these railways have been placed.
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CHINA MAINTAINS ORDER
Little Sympathy for Russia and Picking
Ia Ouief

Picking, Feb. 24.Quiet prevails
here. The Chinese are maintaining
order we'll. They have covered the
province with proclalnatiops enjoining
the preservation Of tranquility.
Manifestos Of the car elicit little
sympathy.
Yuan Shat Kai (viceroy Of Chill and
minister Of commerce) has asked per-
mission to send Colonel Munthe,
Norwegian long in his service, to be
attached to the Russian forces and
report the progress of the campaign.
Admiral Alexieff consented, and Col
onel Munthe has started on his jour
ney.
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swoRE FALSELY FOR JEFF
Witness Convicted Of Perjury on His Own
Confession.

Cynthiana, KY, Feb. ga. C. Adams
was given the minimum sentence Of one
year for perjury. He was one of the prin-
cipal witnesses for the defense in the
trial here last September of Curtis Jett
and Thomas White, convicted of killing
j. B. Marcum and James Cockrill at
Jackson, KY.
Adams confessed his crime in the open
courtroom. He said he had perjured him.
self for fear Of being killed In Breathitt
county afterward.
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CONSPIRACY IN SEOUL
Plotters at French Legation Wan
Emperor to Leave Capital.

Emperor to Leave Capital.
Toxic, Feb. 24.-The Seoul CORE
spondent Of the Nichi Nichi declares
pro-Russian intrigues are being car
ried on there under the active leader
ship Of Yi-Yon-Gik, former minister
Of war. The correspondent AYERS that
the intriguers meet at night at the
French legation. Their object is he
says, to get the emperor to remove
with his court to Chyun-c hyon, fifty;
miles to the eastward of Seoul
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EDWARD rREvvETr DEAD.

New York, Feb. 24.-Edward Trevvett,
OF Utica, N. Y, founder OF the CONNER
cial travellers Accident Association Of
America. died at Westfeld, N. j.. to-day.
He had been in i'll health for several years.
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HAMLIN SPOKE FROM IT
Destruction Of Hokah's Landmark Reviv
Memories Of q Lincoln Campaign.

Memories Of q Lincoln Campaign.
Special to The Journal.
Hokah, Mimi, Feb. A.-The Hokah
house, which WAS destroyed by fire the
other day, was one Of the oldest land
marks Of this part Of the state. being built
( In 1857. During the presidential campaign
Of 1860 Hannibal Hamlin, candidate for
vice president on the ticket with Abraham
Lincoln, delivered q stirring address to a
large audience at the old house. Alexander
Ramsey, during one of his campaigns,
|suoke from the porch OF this old hosiery.
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JAPANESE CUT OFF vLADIVOsToK BY
DESTROYING RAILROA

eral days that the Chinese were I'm.
easy over events in Manchuria ana
Korea, fearing that the graves of the
ancestors Of the dynasty would be vio-
lated. 49, $50
It is probable that the advance
guard OF the Chinese army, if such
has been sent out to protect the sea
end of the great wall. will report
back the movements of the beIliger-
ents in Manchuria.
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chicago--sophia Gabb colored, supposed to
h.ys been the Oldest woman in Chicago, is dead.
she was born in Virginia in ITS, before the
T1AalAsation Of Independence.
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Danver--Alexander BraceL. who made many of
the greatest sculptures models att the Chicago,
Omaha and BJffalo exposition. and was recently
sentenced to life imprisonment for murder Is
when completed, astontsh the art world.
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Newport News, ya.-The Thomas w. Lawson
the only seyen-masted schooner in the world, is
still agraund off Joint Breeze. She does not
seem to be in particularly dangerous posi-
tion.
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TEXAS & PACIFIC PAYS
Directors Conclude Not to Pass Interest
II .rf on Second Mortqage.

New York, Feb. 24.-Directors Of the
Texas & Pacific Railway company have
decided to pay the interest on the second
mortgage income bonds amounting to
per cent on $25,000,000.
A few weeks ago 1t was announced that
the interest payment would be passed.
AS surplus earnings exceed the interest
charges it has been concluded to pay in
stead. - H..
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Apprehension in London.

London, Feb. 24.-News that 10000
for Shan-hai-kuan, caused grave APP
prehension here, and Immediately
there was renewed talk Of the vel
low peril
Further details regarding the mis-
sion of the cavalrymen are awaited
with feverish anxiety.
There have been run1ors for sev-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-24
CHINESE TROOPS MOVE
| Five Thousand Cavalry Sent to Man
| cIlurian. Boundary.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Tientsin, Feb. 24.The Chinese
military movement toward the Man
churian border has begun. Five thou
yesterday for Shan-hai-kuan,. on the
boundary line between Chill province
and Manchuria, and at. the sea end
Of the great wall.
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JAPANESE LOSE
FOUR WARSHIPS
At PORT ARTHUR
Russians Declare They Sank Four
Battleships and Two Trans
ports in Fight.

ST. Petersburg Feb 24t officially
he kwasre \
STORY OF JAPAN's LOSS CONFIRMED
BY DISPATCH FROM FRENCH CONSUL.
# S
-Four Japanese batleships
HEAVY FIRING OFF PORT ARTHUR
HEARD BY PASSING STEAMSHIPS.
chifu
so IA is unc affirmed s.
in the Origin fleet
JAPANESE CUT OFF vLADIvOsTOK BY
DESTROYING RAILROAD AND BRIDGES
Seoul Korea Feb 2Iate last night
said
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-27
FROST FEARED
IN THE SOUTH
Citrus Fruit Growers Are
Warned by Weather Man
TO Expect a Cold Snap
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Anticipat-
ing the coldest night Of the season and
having been warned 10 expect a kill
ing frost tomorrow morning citrus
fruit growers throughout Southern Cal
fornia are tonight taking every pre-
caution 10 protect their orchards. Fires
such as viii produce heavy smudge
were lighted through the Pomona dis
trict. In Ontario and about Riverside
and San Barnardino for the first time
this season tourists arriving upon late
overland trains reported a general il
Elimination in the orange belt.
The warning was given early and to-
night was followed by a special urgent
warning from the district fOrecaster's S
Office Of the Weather Bureau in San
francisco.
Coming Al this time, a severe frost
. would mean incalculalble damage TO the
orange industry. The great mass Of the
seasons crop is still upon the trees and
picking is in progress.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-27
Special pispateh to The Call.

CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, Dec. .26.-Miss Mar
guerite Hdye Letter, popularly known
as Daisy" the youngest and only un-
married daughter of the late Levi z.
Letter, was married to-day at noon
to Henry Molineaux Page Howard,
nineteenth Earl of Suffolk and Berk-
shire. Miss Letter is the third daugh-
ter Of the house TO contract a marriage
with a noble family of England. Her
eldest sister, who was Miss Mary, mar
ried Lord Curzon. Viceroy of India
Her other sister, Miss Nancy, married
Major Colin Campbell, a cousin of the
Duke of Argyle, on November 20 last.
While to-day's wedding was ex-
tremely quiet it lacked none of the
glamour of music, lights and flowers.
The stately drawing-room, library and
dining-room of the Letter mansion
were fragrant with delicate white bios
SONS, which we're banked against a
background of smilax and palms,
while the suggestion of the Christmas
season was given by the holly and bril-
liant poinsettia that adorned the din
ing-room. -
While the strains of a string or
chestra sounded sweetly through the
house, the slken rustic of the bridal
gown proclaimed the approach of the
bride. Long known as one of the
beauties of the capital, Miss Letter
never looked lovelier than to-day in
her soft clinging gown of libertin
satin, veiled with exquisite point de
Venise lace, over which fell her tuIle
veil. held in place by a tiara of dia-
monds. This tiara is one Of the hand
soonest Jewels of a rare collection of
family heirlooms which the Earl pre-
sented to his bride. A long rope of
pearls, the favorite jewel of the bride
and which was the gift of her mother,
was worn around her throat She car
/ ried graceful loose cluster of white
/ orchids and roses.
Escorted by her brother, Joseph
/ Letter, she approached the window re-
1 cess where the Earl and his best man,
/ Lionel Guest, a son of Lord Winborn
/ of England, awaited her. The Rev.
DIR. Roland Cotton Smith. rector of
! St Johns Church. which the family
attends. performed the ceremony ac-
cording to the Episcopal ritual.
Mrs. Letter. Mrs. Colin Campbell.
Lady Nina Howard, a sister of the
Earl who has been with him since
his arrival in this country, were the
only other persons to witness the cere-
mony.
After the ceremony the party re-
paired to the dining-room, where a
wedding breakfast was served. The
| Earl and Countess of Suffolk left
Washington late in the afternoon for
New York and will sail on Wednesday
for England, probably having for their
/ companions Major and Mrs. Campbell.
| The Earl will take his bride to Charl-
! ton Park. his country seat, at Maimes-
/ bury. in Wiltshire. 1t is said to COM
prise 10000 acres and is rich in his
| torical memories