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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-06
Notes.

lNOIVos
r,,a sa1ect,on of the boar is very
important matter as he represents
half the herd Don't be SCRUB Dreeu-
er, for if you are you Will nave 70 sen
scrub stock at scrub price. ocrup
breeders are generally scrub feeders.
A hog is hog but he has rooted
away many a farm mortgage tnat re-
fused to go by any other means. ne
has helped many a despairing toner
Off dead center" in his career, ana
has been quiet, transformations oene-
factor in hundreds Of instances.
The fancy points" Of a feed-lot
hog are a good appetite, good oil
gestion and lack of coarseness. GIVE
the farmer these things and he Will
NOT care which way the hogs ears
hang. how many curls in his tail or
how few. his white points What the
farmer wants is pounds in market
able package.
Very late chickens are nothing
more or less than nuisance. Nney
are hard to raise and are liable TO Ole
during the winter. 1t is cruel to per
NIT poor chickens to knock around a
cold barn all winter just because one
has not nerve enough to cut Off their
heads. The poor little sufferers, II
they do pull through the winter, will
never prove to be profitable hens. II
a hen comes off stolen nest in the
fall. 1t will be better all around II the
chickens lives are ended at once.
If the breeder cf pure-bred SWINE
wishes to sell his surplus to the
farmer for breeding purposes, he must
realize that it is the farmers idea OF
a hog that is finally accepted as gooa
stuff. and breed accordingly. The
farmers ideal is a common sense hog,
one that can be put in his feed lot
and depend upon to make him some
money. AS rule, the farmer does
not care whether his hog wears red
white or black hair or whether his
ears stick up or down.
1t is a good plan. at this season OF
the year, to haul the manure that has
accumulated during the busy summer
season out and spread it on the pas
lures where the land is the poorest.
Spread it as thin as possible. and, if it
is lunapy or coarse, run over 1t with
the weeder or the smoothing harrow
to spread these lunNps, or better still,
distribute it with a manure spreader.
You will be surprised to see the growth
of grass that the fall rains will start
up on these thin places. AT first it
may be a little rank. but after little
the stock will be accustomed to it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-06

Since writing a former letter the
writer has run on to some more copy"
for which the weekly paper receives
rates. The following edi-
torial is supposed to be country edi-
tors opinion on rate legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-06

I'll, other words" observes the Wat
erloo Courier the secretary of the
treasury is standing pat. He's Mis-
sourian on the proposition that there
is something seriously menacing the
prosperity of the country or need of
any measure to buttress the treasury
The Courier says 1.-THE secretary may
be right" but predicts somebody is
going to be shown"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-06
Got on chean.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
HILL DEFEATS HARTMAN
ANDRULES MERGER ROADS
WHAT THE DECISION
MEANS FOR MIR. HILL

When the supreme court declared
the Northern Securities company
to be illegal, the great complex
question arose as to how to undo
the work and to put things back
as they were before. AS president
of the Northern Securities COM
pany, MIR. Hill, with counsel,
evolved plan Of pro rata redis-
tribution. Under its operation a
holder of 100 shares Of Northern
Securities would upon surrender,
receive 1927 shares of Northern
Pacific, 30.17 shares Great North
ern, and dividends on Northern Sc
curities, declared, but unpaid, and
on deposit in bank-amounting
now to about four hundred dollars.
The Hartman interests objected.
Northern Pacific; went into the
merger at lis, Great Northern at
100. Mr.. Hartman demanded 500
in Northern Pacific for every $115'
of Northern Securities surrendered,
or what, against his surrendered
Northern Securities holdings would
amount to $71,132,000 in Northern
Pacific. Harriman's contention
was that his Northern Pacific, ex-
changed for Northern Securities at
time of formation of the merger
is now worth intrinsically more
than when he put it in, or, on 7
per cent dividend basis, about one
hundred and fifty dollars share,
while Great Northern has not ad-
vanced as much relatively. HILLS
counter contention was that the &C.
sceptance substantially of an SO, 000,-
900 bonus by Hartman, at time of
formation, made his present. stand
untenable.
Under it all is the question Of
control. MIR. Hartman to control
| Northern Pacific must have ST.
100000 of stock. Even his plan
would not give him control, but
would put him close to it. Mr..
Hills plan puts Hartman far
from control. t@>
To Harriman's prayer, Judge
Bradford granted a temporary in
junction restraining Hill from pro.
ceeding with his plan.
This injunction has now been
dissolved, and unless some new OBJ
stacle arises, the Northern Securi-
ties company will go out Of exist
ence in the manner planned by MIR
Hill. .. .-'.---~r -.,-'.~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
ST. PETERSBURG STUNNED
of, Port Arthur's Fall
Dazes Russian Capital.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 3.-The public
seems stunned by the announcement of
the fall Of Port Arthur, which the
government authorized this morning in
the shape Of the publication of foreign
kilograms.
= Little had been done to prepare the
people and the impression. produced
was one almost of stupefaction.
What will be the immediate effect of
the announcement on the internal sit
suation remains to be seen, altho it is
fully expected to be followed by big
demonstrations on the part of clements
which spare nothing to embarrass the
government.
It is affirmed, altho positively denied
at the admiralty, that it has been de-
cided1 that the government cannot now
take any chances with Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's squadron, and that it will
be recalled to await the making ready of
a third squadron, in order to insure SUI
perority over Admiral Togo.
In view of the situation, Emperor
Nicholas, who was reported to be at
Minsk, is now on his way to st. Peters
burg, where he probably will have an
immediate consultation with his advis-
Ors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
NORTH STAR LAW
MILL IS OPENED.
Minnesota House and Senate Hold
Brief Sessions for Organ
ization.
For account of last night g house caucus
see page s.

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With duly impressive ceremonies, the
Thirty fourth legislature of Minnesota
gathered in general assembly at noon
today.
It was the first session in the hand
some, new capitol and the solons seemed
duly impressed by the fact that they
were really dwelling in marble halls.
The sole business of the day was that
Of organization. No other business was
transacted and the tedious preliminaries
were disposed Of in an hour and half.
The prearranged states went thru
without hitch. The senate, which had
only to change the staff of two years
ago in a few places, selected its entire
its elective Offices. The speaker 8 APP
pointments will not be announced be-
fore Thursday.
Speaker Clague has not prepared his
committee list, and does not expect to
announce it until next Tuesday. No leg
| islative business will be done this week.
| Tomorrow will be taken up with the in
both houses will adjourn till Monday.
A curious crowd was attracted to the
galleries to witness the first session in
the new halls. They found the galleries
well placed to see, but not to hear. The
acoustics of the senate chamber are
especially bad. The newspaper men have
been slowed away in a gallery over the
| lieutenant governor, and have difficulty
in hearing anything.
The present session will develop much
interest when it is. fairly started. Much
important legislation is to be disposed
of, but both houses are starting in with
good resolutions, and will endeavor to
do business with dispatch.
The speaker sounded an economy key.
mote. today, and the senate gave an ear.
nest Of reform by abolishing the time
thonored office of fireman. ~. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
THE SENATE ORGANIZES
Test Votes Show the Old Combine Still
" +. in Force. 5s

y ~ In Force. 1
. At the opening session of the senate
today several test votes were taken,
demonstrating that the old senatorial
combination that was so strong two
years ago is still in power.
The senate was called to order
promptly at noon by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ray W. Jones. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. J. E. Bushnell Of West
minister church, Minneapolis. Lieuten-
ant Governor Jones then made brief
address, in which he expressed the hope
that the coming session might result in
general benefit tclan sRseater prosperity
of the state.
F.. A. Langum was elected secretary.
FSenator H. III. Horton called the roll
A. B.. Countryman was made assistant
secretary, and W. H. Alton of st. Paul
enrolling clerk. Thomas Downs of Min
neapolis was elected sergeant at-arms.
C.I E. johnson Of St. Paul was elected
fireman.
Senator Wood inquired "What are
the, duties of the fireman."
: s'To draw his salary was the
answer from some member of the SEN
| ate. ~ >, # 80 .... -.
Senator E. f. Smith of Minneapolis
then introduced his resolution for the
appointment of the other clerks.
Senator Peterson of Moorhead caused
a slight sensation by introducing reso-
luton doing away with some sixteen or
seventeen Of the officers mentioned in
the Smith resolution, which represented
1.-THE "slate' of the combine. The Pet.
erson resolution provided two assistant
sergeant-at-arms, a chaplain, file clerk
one doorkeeper, two assistant doorkeep
ers, one clerk of judiciary, one postofice
messenger, secretary to the lieutenant
governor, one custodian Of the lieuten
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
LAWSON FAILS TO
SCARE THE STREET
Tho His Advertised Threat Made
Brokers Apprehensive, Stocks
Were Steady.
Special to Tho journal.

Special to Tho Journal
New York, Jan. 3.-Despite <faring
Lawson advertisements in all the morn
ing newspapers today, the stock market
opened strong and remained SO for the
first hour. Lawson predicted this in
his advertisement, promising he would
unload a lot Of stock during the fore
noon, but the threat did not appaer
to alarm the street in general.
Amalgamated Copper opened at Y
points, about the close Saturday, and
ran up to 1875. Wall street experts said
Lawson s advertisement was merely a
feeler to test the sentiment Of the pub
lic BY the response to it he will be
guided in his dealing in the next few
day. ... ,....
Within the next two weeks there
will be disbursed in Wall street be-
tween $135,0OO,00O and $14O,0O0,000 in
dividends and interest. Under ordi-
nary circumstances and with the pub
lie confident, the bulk of these disburse-
ments, would go right back into Wall
street.
There was sinister tone in the Law
son advertisements today that made the
street apprehensive. He advises out
side investors to sell, and put their
money in banks not connected with
"the system. -
Brokers were at their Offices early
for the purpose OF meeting the situa-
tion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
SCURVY HELPED JAPS
It's Ravages Aided Greatly in Reduc-
ton Of Stoessel's Force.

st. Petersburg, Jan. General
Stoessel's dispatches by way Of Chi-fu
to the general staff relate how the posi-
tion Of the fortress Of Port Arthur
gradually became less safe and more
critical, the ravages Of scurvy increas-
ing enormously the casualty lists al
ready so considerable from the Japan
ESQ assaults and bombardments.
Towards the end Of the year the sup
plies of ammunition completely gavs,
out, there were $4,000 sick and wounded
in the hospitals and 800 fresh casual
ties coming in daily. The general re-
ports that at the end of the siege he
had only 10000 men under arms, the
remainder of the original garrison hav-
ing been either killed or disabled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
HENNEPIN men
Still HOLD out
Won t Be Drawn Into Tide Which
Is Strong Toward
" clapp.

eve have 12l signatures on the
caucus call and there, will be- at least
$50 members present at. 1.-The caucus this
evening, announced w. w. Rich, one
Of the Clapp managers, this morning.
The ~Clapp men claim it is all over but
the shouting, and that no name but
Clapp will be heard in the caucus.
r. The Hennepin men, outside the three
who have signedsthe call, persist in
their stand against the caucus and say
they will not attend. The, Heatwole
forces are workings hard to keep mem.
bers away, but the tide seemed strong
toward Clapp today. Z. 4 I: 4
ed The caucus will be called to order in
the house chainberfat; 1880 this even.
ing, and it is probable that Speaker
Clague will preside. !, ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
|JAPS ARE MOVING
| into PORT ARTHUR
Capitulation Agreement Is Signed
and victors Take Place of
Vanquished.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
WILL BE DARoLED
Rank and File Will Probably Be
Taken to Japan as Prison
ers Of War.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-The Japanese took
possession of a number of the forts of
Port Arthur today.
The Russian officers and officials will
be permitted to return to Russia upon
parole, the officers retaining their side
arms
The capitulation terms indicate that
the rank and file of the Russian garri-
son of Port Arthur will come to Japan
as prisoners.
The fall Of Port Arthur immensely
strengthens the hand of Japan. In the
actual conduct Of the war Port Arthur
has been stumbling block to Japan,
which for six months has had engaged
there over 100000 troops and practical
ly her entire navy. This fact COM
PEELED Field Marshall Oyama to fight
the battle Of Liao-yang shorthanded.
Now the entire navy is free to prepare
to meet the Russian second Pacific
squadron and to attend to the Vladivo-
stok squadron. A heavy force of troops
will be immediately available for SER
vice in Manchuria, and this possibly
will allow the undertaking of other
Independent enterprises.
The capitulation agreement was
signed by the commissioners at 9:45
pm. yesterday.
/ General Stoessel has cabled the en-
peror of Russia asking permission for
the officers to give their parole.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
IOWA FAILS TO STOP
sLIQUoR BY EXPRESS

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. - ~. -. 49, 8.
Washington, Jan. 3-The supreme
court today decided again that the state
Of Iowa could not pass a law which
would interfere with the privileges of
Interstate. commerce, as guaranteed by
the federal constitution. ~
The cases in which this decision was
announced were those of the American
Express company and the Adams Elk
press company against the state Of Iowa
in which the state officers sought to
prevent the delivery of liquor sent from
Illinois to Tama,- Iowa, to be sold in
violation Of state law. ~ -
The state supreme court upheld the
seizure, but this decision was today re-
versed by the United States supreme
court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
]. ]. HILL ISF0R
TRUST LICENSES
Merger President Would Also
Have Proof That Capital Is d.
>. ~ = =
= Real Money ..

: New York, fan. .3,--James j.. Hill,
president Of the Northern Securities
company and the foremost railroad pres:
dent of America, said today, III :.
There is very simple method of
dealing with the trust question, Let it
be- made necessary for any industrial
that wishes to do an inter
state business to secure federal
license; but before that license is issued
the corporation must prove that its cap
ital is real money and based upon actual
value. -.
"a majority of trusts nowadays are
the products of promoters. The gen.
eral business of the country is not
booming-it is only quietly and moder'
atelY prosperous.
"Every railroad would be happy to
have rebates abolished and the law
against them enforced. I have conf
dence in President Roosevelt that he
will not damage the business interests
Of this country. I believe that the pres
ident will not wish to signalize the be-
ginning Of his new administration by
hasty, ill-considered action, altho he il
surrounded by some wild men who seek
to attack invested capital. =.
"Not long ago we made thru rate
for cotton from Galveston to Hongkon1
and encouraged shipments: The gov
eminent ordered us to publish our rate
make it known to the world. We de
clined and discontinued the rate. Thu
cotton is being burned.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
LIFE Or THE CAR ].
T. 81 4. AGAIN IN DANGER
Report in st. Petersburg Says AS
sassination Was Attempted
at Wilma.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 8 .---There is q ru-
NOR here that an attempt has been made
upon the life o1 Emperor Nicholas at
Wilma. No det4a. or confirmation of
the report have received. -
The AssQciated Press is, however,
authorized to deny the rumoT. The en-
peror hasejust passed Minsk, capital Of
the government of that name, 465 miles
by rail west of Moscow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
100000 DAMAGE IN
BURSTING FLYWHEEL

Pittsburg, Jan. 3.Between 2:4o and
8 O'Clock this morning a ffty-ton fly
wheel in the National Tube Works com,
pany $ plant, at McKeesport, burst and
completely wrecked the contiguous mill.
One man was killed outright, four seri-
ously injured. 81
The loss to the plant will reach $780,.
600. The mill cannot be repaired inside
of month and 800 men will be thrown
out Of employment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
FAMILY OF NINE DIE
IN BURNING HOME

Elmira, N. Y, Jan. Fire consumed
miner, in Morris Run, Pa, at an early
hour today, and the entire family of
ten, except the oldest son, aged 10, was
either burned to death or smothered.
Their charred bodies lie in the ruins
of the house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
Two Fighters Left.

The statement that there remained 5000
fighting men at Port Arthur is misleading.
because of majority OF these half are
sick or slightly wounded. There have been
for some time no proper bandages, and
wounds have been dressed with hemp.
The news that General Stoessel was pre-
pared to treat for surrender was received
by the soldiers with the feeling of utmost
relief. For the past month severe wounds
have been gladly received by the soldiers
because they were allowed to rest. When
the men were not fighting they were tun-
melting on half rations.
The bombardment of the last day or so
was terrific. Everybody remarked that
even General Stoesse1 must see the fulfil
ity of further resistance when our guns
were unable to reply.
We might have surrendered month
ago with the highest honor. That resist
ance has continued effectively since Is
scarcely less than a miracle.
A Debris-Strewn Desert.
It is a mere handful Of broken men who
surrender and debris-strewn desert;
which the Japanese gain. None OF Port
Arthur's magnificent public works remain.
The feeling created when General Stoes-
sci took the unwelcome step was generally
one Of relief.
The soldiers for whom one months SER
vice has counted as one year, are rejoicing
that they will soon see their families.
! Continued On Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
HOUSE no PAY TR1puT1

washington. Jan. 3.-The house probably will
hold only a brief session tomorrow adjourning as
a mark OF respect to the late Representative Ma
honey of Illinois.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03

Frank B. Kellogg Of st. Paul arrived at Wash
ington today to take up with the attorney general
come Of the details Of the prosecution Of the
northwestern Newspaper trust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03

Officers hold out the hope that the
bank will resume business in few
days, but some citizens are not 80 SAN
guine. 1t is stated with much positive
ness that depositors will not lose a
dollar. .....,
The bank was the Oldest in the city
and notice Of it's embarrassment has
caused a sensation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
Inludicious Investments.

The failure Of the bank is believed
to be due to injudicious investments
in stocks. The amount Of bonds and
securities in the bank is $l2S,575,, or
more than double it's capital and re-
serve fund of $4,000. y.
lieve the depositors will eventually be
paid, basing their conviction en- the
character Of the banks directorate.
Judge Buckham, who is said to be a
millionaire and the richest man in Rice
county, is it's vice president, and other
prominent stockholders are K. D. Chase,
e. W. Batchelder, T. B. Clement, 81. u.
Theopold, Donald Grant and A. W. Me-
Kinstry.
No further statement than the res
olution Of the board of directors can
be secured from the officers, AMI its
real condition is largely a matter Of
conjecture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
FARIBAULT BANK
/. CLOSES ITS DOORS
Inability to Realize on Securities
Given as Reason for First
NATIONAL Failure.
Special 70 The Journal.

Special TO The Journal. IS
Faribault; Mimi, j an. 33.TIe First
National bank of Faribault has closed
its doors and suspended payment, and,
the controller of the currency has ap-
pointed Bank Examiner Lyman d.
Baird of Austin, Mimi, receiver. ~
The crisis in the affairs Of the bank
eliminated yesterday afternoon when
the board of directors adopted the fol-
lowing resolution: -:'-> -;... -
Whereas the lawful reserve fund Of the
First National bank Of Faribault has fall
en- below the limit fixed by law and with
it's other assets there is a considerable
amount Of securities which cannot be
readily converted in to ready money.
Therefore = Il
+ Resolved, That the bank remain tenn
porarily closed and the controller of the
currency be at once notified with a view
to an official examination of the actual
condition Of the bank and such action
thereafter. as may be directed by said
controller. '"~'
j. B. Clement is president of the
bank and IT. M. Whitney is cashier.
| The following is a statement Of it's res
| sources and liabilities at the close of
business on Nov. 10, 1904, the date Of
| the last report to the controller:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03
GEN. NOGI OCCUPIES FORTS
LEFT BY STOESSEL'S MEN
JAPAN Is Fer PEACE
BUT RUSSIA OPPOSED

Toxic, Jan. 3.-F oreign diplomats
here declare there will be an early
renewal Of efforts looking to peace.
outwardly the Japanese govern
ment gives no indications of it's de-
sires, but it is known that it is pre-
pared to discuss the question and to
make terms which are character
lied as reasonable.
Those who predict a peace move
ment declare the Japanese emper-
or's communication Of General
Stoessel and the determination of
the Japanese to give honorable
terms to the surrendered garrison,
will soften the blow to Russia and
create an opening for the discussion
Of peace.
The United States, Great Brit
ain and France are named as posi-
BILE Intermediates, tho it is not i'm
probable that Japan will breach the
subject directly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3.-Whatever
effect the fall Of Port Arthur may
have on the ultimate issue Of the
war, the. attitude Of this govern
ment toward the belligerents has
not undergone the slightest change.
More than once the American gov
ernment has let st. Petersburg and
Toxic know that it stands ready at
any time to render neighborly as
sistance whenever both belligerents
are prepared to welcome it. Fur
Their than this, the government has
not gone.
Reports that President Roosevelt
is likely to initiate negotiations of
mediation are premature and en-
tirely unauthorized. It is stated
most positively that no negotiations
looking to mediation on the part
of this government are pending.