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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
PEASANTS STARVE
IN SOUTH SPAIN.
Mob Tries to Storm Granaries,
and Failing, Burns the
Storehouses.

Madrid, March 29.-Thonsands of
persons are reported to be starving in
Andalusia. A mob of hungry peas
ants triedto storm the army granaries
at Lebriia, twenty mine miles southwest
Of Seville. Failing to capture these
storehouses the peasants set them on
fire.
Hundreds of cattle are dying for lack
of pasture. Two thousand inhabitants
of a village near Seville have gone to
the roadsides to beg This also is the
frequent resource in other places in the
ADMINISTRATION districts.
A socialist demonstration at the
funeral Of a workman who was acct
dentally killed led to serious disorders
yesterday, in the course Of which lieu
tenant and several members Of the
MUNICIPAL nIE1; guard were rev.; wounded ps Col
row. escape from being killed by man
who fred two shots point blank at him,
hut without hitting him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
BILLBOARDS At
CAPITAL CLOTHED
White Paper Protects the Neither
Limbs and Shapely Shoulders
of Ballet and Corset Ads.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, March 29.-For long
time Washington has been the greatest
prude among American cities, and this
prudery has been best Illustrated in its
official attitude toward theatrical bill
boards. There are several low toned
vaudeville theaters here, and every bit
of paper which. they put up for bill
board purposes is inspected by the city
authorities with a careful eye. Ballet
dancers, with abbreviated skirts, for
instance, are tabooed, and when the big
9GstsEs ZEE sny4 thgs Of h
Of the female figure below the waist
line is to be covered over with large
sheets Of white paper. -
Recently, this prudery took the form Of
forb idding the posting Of an advertiser
ment calling attention to wsll-known
was that of a female, rear view. She
was completely clothed, except for the
outside dress. Her long skirts swept
the ground with a train, and folks be-
gan to wonder why the district commits
sioners had forbidden the figure to be
posted. There was no suggestion of
neither limbs, nor was there anything
advertisements as one is accustomed to
seeing them in the newspapers and
magazines and in the department. stores
Finally, some knowing person called at
tention to the fact that the retreating
I Idy Of the advertisement showed a
I.yhall portion Of her shoulders and the
middle Of her back, and the lower half
Of her arms, and presumably it is on
that account that she was placed on the
unfair list The figure, by the way,
possessed a good deal of artistic merit.
It was drawn by French poster artist
Of well-known ability. >-
Richmond, Va, is three hours distant
from Washington by rail, and it ap-
pears the city fathers there have de-
cided to "see the Washington city
fathers and 90 them one BETTER They
ordered the drygoods and notion stores
Of Richmond to discontinue the exhibit
tion in the show windows of ladies ,
stockings, stretched over forms show
ing the shape of the neither limb to the
knee. The storekeepers set up howl,
but ultimately they were compelled to
yield, for the city threatened to set the
police on them. Following this start,
the Richmond officials ordered, that a
well-known advertisement of certain
brand of Virginia cigarets be removed
from the public gaze. This advertise
ment showed comedy shaped young
woman hanging by her knees from a
trapeze bar.
| So, while Washington has for long
| time been the chief prude among Amer
lean cities, there is danger that she is
to lose this distinction in favor of the
capital of the old confederacy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
MICHIGAN AFTER
THE SALT TRUST
State Senate Will Look Into the
Combines Method-Junket
Provided For.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lansing, Mich, March 29.-The SEN
ate has adopted a resolution to investi-
gate the transactions Of the salt trust,
and for this purpose committee will
be sent to Chicago in few days to pro-
cure evidence. It has recently dis
covered that salt was being shipped in
bulk from Manistee to Chicago, bar:
fssd 7t ssgn lsayng the vb i sells and
a higher price on the market than salt
from western Michigan. This salt bar.
relied in Chicago is said to bear the
mark of the Michigan inspector. whose
Investigations have resulted in legisla-
tive action. Senators Peek, Baird and
Kane were appointed a committee to
conduct the investigation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
BOYS IN WHOLESALE
ROBBERY FOR CANDY

Chicago, March 29.-Ten boys of
Harvey, suburban town, have con-
fessed to the robbery of eighteen stores,
three churches, two schoolhouses and a
railway station. The plumber consisted
Of candy, gum and pennies, and it was
too free distribution of the candy
at school that at last enabled the pc,
them merry chase for months.
eve started it just for fun,'' sobbed
one of the culprits, "but when we got
in we could not stop. We just had to
go right on stealing because there was
always some boy, that did not have
what he wanted.'
to y e a M0 all es ge saeeH b5o9 FAM
lilies, Their hearty repentance, added
to the pleadings Of their parents, in
duced Judge Mack to release the pris.
oners on probation. e. 49,. -...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
LAND OFFICE TO
Be INVESTIGATED
Hitchcock Will See About Theft
of Papers and Ask About
Favoritism. 49,.
New York Sun Special Service,

Washington, March 29.-secretary
Hitchcock is going to do a little mild
shaking up Of dry bones in the general
land office. He will have an investiga-
ton on small scale. It does not
promise to go far or develop much in
terest.
Mr.. Hitchcock's inquiry will be to
determine if any papers and records
have been stolen or destroyed. The
allegation has been made that Repre-
sentative Hermann Of Oregon, while
serving as commissioner Of the general
land office, destroyed number Of docu-
ments belonging to the government. It
is proposed to compare the records with
conditions indicated by recent ex-
aminations made by special agents in
a number of western states.
Another feature Of the investigation
will be as to favoritism in making pro-
motions among the land office clerks.
It is asserted that young men have been
pushed ahead to Che detriment Of the
older in the service and more deserving
of promotion. A report has been called
for by Mr.. Hitchcock showing the eff
cheney Of each employee in the land
office. These figures will be compared
with the work Of those promoted. y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
WOMAN
IN COLD BLOOD
Mob Chases and Surrounds Grand
/ Rapids, Wis.,, Slayer in
..-..-.. the Woods.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Grand Rapids, Wis, March 29.-An
inquest over the dead body of Ida Fink
elstein, conducted by Justice Burton L..
facts which make her murder by
Abraham Kapseyke, one of the cruelest
in the criminal annals Of Wood county.
The jury after listening to the evidence
returned a verdict that the woman came
to her death by bullet fred from a
gun in the hands of Abriham Kapseyke.
The principal witness was George
Finkelstein, a son Of the murdered
woman, who was an eye witness to the
er went to his room and unlocked his
trunk and took from the bottom an
article and placed it in his hip pocket,
and then took another article, which
ratified as tho it,. was a box of car
tridges, and placed that in his pocket
and then went to the rear Of the house
and seated himself on a box. When
Mrs. F1nkelstein came out Of the house
with pail in her hands to milk the
arm and then drew his revolver and be-
gan firing at her. .. -..*
The first three bullets went astray,
but the fourth one entered her body
just above the ear severing the arteries,
causing immediate death. The boy
picked up a club, but the murderer
turned about and pointed his gun at
him, compelling him to drop his club.
About this time the husband Of the
murdered woman came out and he also
was turned back by the gun being
pointed at him with threat that he
would be killed if he dared approach.
Then Kapseyke ran to the woods with
mob after him.
The case has been adjourned until
April 7. Many ugly threats are heard
against the criminal, but Sheriff Little
and his assistants are using every pre-
caution to avoid violence. Kapseyke
PAGES his cell like a wild animal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
WI TING FANG IS
IN PERIL AT HOME
Former Chinese Envoy May Be
Compelled by Law to Commit
Suicide for Reforms.
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, March 29.-Wu Ting
Fang, the former Chinese ambassador,
whose humor won popularity for him
in America, has fallen upon evil times
in his native land. He is charged with
having deceived the empress dowager
as to the real condition Of the Hankow
Canton railroad, whose affairs he ad-
riched himself out of the revenues Of
the road.
His accuser is Huang Chang Men,
a censor whose duties are to keep a
sharp watch all officials, and infor-
nation reached Washington today that
Huang Chang Men has filed long
memorial with the empress dowager,
which has been referred to WI for an
answer. Should the charges be sus-
tanned, he may be disgraced or receive
an order to swallow gold leaf, and that
would mean death.
From what is known Of the affair
here, it is believed the charges against
WI are the direct result of his efforts
to introduce western progress into the
empire. The censors, for the most part,
are trying to hold China back, and they
resent activity by reformers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
PARIS IS OPTIMISTIC
But Reports that Japan May Force
$500 Harsh Terms on Russia


Harsh Terms on Russia
Paris, March 29.-The official view
relative to peace is now strongly optim-
istic. Peace is. regarded as not far
distant. This view is not due to exact
information, but to settled conviction
that peace is the only logical outcome
Of Russia 8 present predicament. How
ever, the foreign office refuses to cred
it the various reports that France Is
taking hand in the negotiations or
preliminaries and specifically denies the
report from northern capital that Rus
STA has asked Foreign Minister Del
casse to act as intermediary.
"Grand-stand Play Predicted.
Another repotr prominently displayed
in the Echo de Paris, today, says the
de theater in initiating peace.''
This likewise is not credited in high
quarters, as letters just received from
Ambassador Mccormick say Russia has
not made any advances thru him. More
over, Mr.. McCormick g departure from
st. Petersburg tonight is regarded in
diplomatic quarters here as indicating
United States will play decisive role.
On the contrary the general view is
that Japanese official opinion is pessi-
mistic.
This indicates that the preImlnar1eS
have not made appreciable progress or
else that Japan does not intend to In
terrupt her successful campaign.
It is even intimated in high quar-
tiers that it makes no difference when
st. Petersburg decides to ask for
peace, as it will remain for Toxic to
accept or reject it.
Therefore it is maintained the peace
situation has shifted from St. Peters
burg to Toxic, which now holds the
key to the peace question.
Japan May Be Severe.
Altho official information is lacking,
it is asserted in we1l-informed quar-
tiers that Japan has permitted Russia.
to learn that the peace conditions will
be severely rigorous and will not be
responsive to the recent sentimental
plea to japan g magnanimity. In par
| ticular it is said that Japan g indem-
nifty figure is $500, 900, 900, and that
this stupendous sum has proved SO
staggering to Russian Diplomacy that
it is the chief cause why the peace pre-
L
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
FORTY SKELETONS
FOUND IN A CAVE

Victoria, B. g., March 29:-News was
received by the steamer Queen City
from Vancouver island coast Of the dis
covery by prospectors of cave on the
seashore between Quatsino sound and
San Joseph bay, at the north end Of
Vancouver island, in which forty skele-
tons were found.
The prospectors found most of the
skeletons intact. It is possible that the
caYe was burial place Of an Indian
tribe, once numerous in that district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
DECOY COUPLE FOOLS
FATHER OF EL0PING GIRL
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Norfolk, Neb., March ga clever
ruse in which decoy couple fed across
the Missouri river, while the really
clipping ones were retreating and being
married, fooled the father of Miss Fan
ME Richardson, aged Is, who was close
on the trail Of his daughter and his
prospective, but unwelcome son-in.law,
bud reservation.
skibinsky, who is 90, had been a
schoolteacher in the district where his
bride went to school. Love grew out
Of arithmetic and spelling, and the
elopement followed.
Richardson, after pursuing the wrong
couple across the river, returned almost
frantic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
BOYS FLED DIET OF
BREAKFAST FOODS
SneciaI to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Omaha, Neb., March 29.-Harry Will
liams and Harold DELPHI, who two weeks
Creek, Mich, because they objected to
cereal foods, are confined in the city
Jail here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
FURRY IN COAL STOCK,

Pittsburg, March 29.-There was an
other furry in the preferred stock of the
Pittsburg Coal company today. Prices
broke from 691k at the opening to ga, but,
with good buying, the market quickly raj
lied. At o'clock 6S714 was -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

Winnipeg, Man, March 29-Prince
Bros. large general store at Battleford
burned yesterday. The loss is about
$4,000. partly insured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
JAcoR L. GREENE DEAD.

Hartford. Conn., March 29.-Colonel
Jacob L. Greene, president of the Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance company
died today of apoplexy at his residence
here. He was born in 1887. During the
civil war he served RITA the Seventh
Michigan regiment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
JAPS ARE WARNED TO BE WARY OF MEDIATIdfssnP4
THE CAR TELLS JAPAN TERMS HE CAN'T ACCEP1
.OIL.SOAKED GIFT
TO BE RETAINED
Rockefel1er's Hundred Thousand,
Already Half Expended, Will
Not Be spurned.

Boston, March 29.-The gift Of $780,
600 from John D. Rockefeller to the
American board Of foreign missions of
the Congregational church will be re-
tanned. In fact, nearly one-half the
money has already been used.
The retention of the money was made
certain when the prudential committee
voted to accept the report Of a subcom-
mittee to which had been referred the
gregational clergymen of Boston and
vicinity to the acceptance on the ground
that Standard Oil money is tainted.
The subcommittee, composed of Presi-
dent Samuel B. Capen of the American
board, Rev. John H. Dennison, and
Professor Edward G. Moore Of Harvard,
reported unanimously that the protest
be dismissed. The acceptance Of this
report by the prudential committee was
nearly unanimous.
Report Accepted.
The American board of commission
ers for foreign missions announced to-
day that It's prudential committee had
accepted report of the subcommit-
tee, recommending the acceptance Of
the Rockefeller gift, but that final ac-
tion had been postponed for two weeks.
!, The report Of the subcommittee, in
the board today, "was received and
accepted as expressing the unanimous
Judgment of the prudential committee
and the executive officers" and was to
the effect that the committee could not
accede to the protest of those who OBJ
jected to the acceptance of the gift.
The report also stated that the gift
was offered by Mr.. Rockefeller and
a do%mtee seSsPts sb Y tas pfudsn
that in accepting the gift the commit
tee followed the universal custom of
the church in the past Gin receiving
upon it's affairs the gifts Of all who were
moved to lay them thereon.
No Character Study.
" The report holds that the acceptance
involves no expression of opinion on the
part of the committee as to the charac-
made to others in order to express an
opinion seems unWarrantable. -.
The reason for deferring final action
HInasmuch as the professionals have
requested delay, the committee will hold
final action In allegiance for two
weeks r. ~ r. 1# s
Summing Up. the arguments Of the
they practically declare that the donor
OF this gift is believed to be identi-
lfea ina conspicuous way with a great
evil in this country, and that therefore
the board should refuse the gift in a
conspicuous way, thus striking blow
at the evil. T.. 49,.
|, "We feel" says the report on this
point, that the professionals have other
ways Of making their views known
and that the blow should not be struck
at the expense Of the people in the
| non Christian world. - =, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
RUSSIA REFUSES
TO PAY INDEMNITY
Also Says There Must Be No De-
mand for Cession of Tee
ritory.
REPORT SAYS JAPAN
WILL PROVE SEVERE
Way Is Now Open for Japan to
Make Known Her De-
mands.

Washington, March 20.-It is stated
that Japan has received an urgent
warning from neutral power to be-
ware Of all offers of mediation from
any government and to insist upon di-
rect negotiations with st. Petersburg.
e st. IT, Petersburg, March 2e;-The Asso-
Grated Press is IN position to an
nounce that a step in the direction Of
peace actually has been taken. Russia
has indirectly made known to Japan the
negative conditions upon which peace
may be concluded, namely, no cession of
territory and no indemnity, leaving
lions can be begun upon that basis.
NO reply from Japan has yet reached
tn eRussian government.
Channel Of Communication Hidden.
The above represents practically all
the facts obtainable. Thru what chap1
mel or channels Russia has Indirectly
ated Press is not in position to state
definitely, altho there is reason to be-.
lieve that it is thru the United States.
1t is practically certain that France
and possibly Great Britain, as the two
allies Of the belligerehts, and the
United States as the country acting for
Japan, have been appraised of Russia s
position as to conditions to which she
could not agree.
Russia Avoids Suing for Peace.
Russia thus avoids the attitude Of
suing for peace or actually submitting
proposals, and, besides, place the United
States and Great Britain and the pow
ers generally in a position where they
could offer Japan advice as to the rea-
sonableness of the proposed basis.
Having been apprised Of Russia g po-
either to decline absolutely to open ne
gotiations on such basis, or indicate
her own attitude.
If the negotiations are opened Russia
probably will be prepared TO make
broad concessions on collateral issues as
stated by the Associated Press.
..ssz Russia on Her Guard.
attitude was described today By a
| prominent diplomat as follows:
The government is now for peace,
| but continues to prepare for war.
! The whole situation with reference
| to the prosecution of the war is being
| carefully considered from every view
point by, a commission sitting under
| Nicholaievitch, inspector general of
cavalry, and consisting Of Minister
of War Sakaroff, Vice Admiral Avel-
| Ian, head Of the Russian admi-
rally department; Minister of FL
nance Kokovsoff, Minister Of Railroads
Hilkof, Foreign Minister Lamsdorff,
Generals Grodekoff and Kamarof and
several others. Every phase of the sit
uation, military, naval, financial, trans
portatlon, Siberian and diplomatic, is
being covered.
The commissions report, which is.
expected to be completed in ten days,
will be prepared by Grand Duke Nicho-
las Nicholaievitch and Generals erode
koff and Kamaroff for submission to the
emperor. --.
Russia has, however, outlined the
to negotiate for peace. It is stated.
with every semblance of authority that,
thanks to the good offices of the United
States and France, the question Of
peace has assumed practical shape.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

Senator Horton came to my office
and showed me the bill he after
wards introduced in the senate. !
told him ] cared little who appointed
the subordinate help in the capitol.
But ! was not ready to say was in
sympathy with the bill. suggested
conference between the auditor, gov
ernor, author of the bill, chairman Of
finance in the senate and chairman
Of appropriations In the house. He
told me he would Introduce the bill,
but have the proposed conference be.
fore any action was taken. That con-
ference was never held, so far as
know. i never told Senator Horton,
or any one else, the capitol commits
sion were the proper custodIans. The
bill as received 1t from the IegisIa-
ture was not the original Horton bill,
but simply provided that the capitol
commission be in charge Of the new
capitol during my term. The views
| expressed In my veto message were
not inconsistent with what | have
said to Senator Horton, or to any one
else.
Governor John A. Johnson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29
PARTY ISSUE IS
RAISED IN SENATE
Republican Caucus Agrees to Pass
Horton Bill Over Veto Of
49,. Governor. ~ =

Before introduced my new capi-
toll bill | submitted It to Governor
John A. johnson. He reviewed the
measure and gave his approval of 1t.
| then introduced 1t. In view of this
fact | consider Governor Johnson's
action In vetoing the measure very
inconsistent. --.s- -:
Senator Hitler r.. Horton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

Washington, March 2e.-It is stated
that Japan has received an urgent
warning from neutral power to be-
ware Of all offers Of mediation from
any government and to insist upon di-
rect negotiations with st. Petersburg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

Continued on I'd Page, 9th Column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

War Nor Bar
gains ID Safur-.
days journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-29

Fair tonight md 4htiTsday.
Today, max. AZ. min. 81 de-
grees; a year ago, max. Al, /
min. 90 degrees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12
Dowie Picks a Zion Site.

Victoria, Mex, April 11.-John Alex
ander Dowis has left here for the City
of Mexico to conclude negotiations for
the purchase of the Lopez ranch Of H.
100000 acres, upon which he will
found his new Zion City. Dowie says
John A. Lewis, of Meridian, Miss, vice
president of the American Cotton Seed
company, will manage the city. In dis
cussing his plans Dowie said: I'm the
event of our coming to this country, it
must be understood that it is not mi
grafton from Zion City, Ill. If it were
to injure that city l would not come
here at ALL"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12
EIGHT HOURS ON CANAL WORK
question Comes Up In Panama as to ths
Hours the Employees May
Labor.

Washington, April members Of
the Panama canal commission are anx-
iously awaiting the decision Of Attor-
ney General Moody upon the right Of
the commission to employ labor for
more than eight hours a day. There is
prevailing belief that the eight-hour
law does not apply to the canal zone.
Chief Engineer Wallace says it would
seriously impede work to have the
eight-hour law in effect in the con-
struction of the canal. It would be i'm
possible to make uniform hours for all
labor, because some labor must be en-
ployed twelve hours, while ten hours
is the regular rule for most of the
wOrkingmen.
The train crews that haul the men
to and from work must work an extra
hour, morning and night, after the 9TH
er men have concluded their labor. If
it is decided that eight hours constitute
days work these men would neces-
sarily work ten hours in order to per-
form their dutyand accomplish results.