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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
SWEDISH HONESTY
ISPUI TO PROOF
Explorer Nansen Thus Lsaconi-
cially Summarizes the Nor
wegian-swedish Crisis.

London. March 25.-Dr. Fridtjof
Nansen, the Arctic explorer, who is
making a short stay in London to dis
cuss scientific matters with the Royal
Geographical society, being interviewed
on the consular difficulty between Nor
way and Sweden, said that the situa-
tion was graver than generally under
stood abroad and that there was a very
serious danger to the union if Sweden
persisted in refusing Norway's undis-
puted rights.
Explaining the history of the dispute
in detail, DR.. Nansen said that the
consular question involved test as to
whether Sweden was prepared honestly
and honorably to carry out the treaty
of union or whether Norwdy was to be-
come mere Swedish dependency
Owing to the fact that Sweden is pro:
tectionist and Norway free trade, and
because of Norway's more extensive
sea trade and other Emergencies OF
commercial interests, DR.. Nansen said
it was absolutely essential for Norway
to have her own consular service; but
since Sweden's breach Of faith in he1
failure to carry out the agreement or
the subject arranged by the Lager
helm committee in 1909, Norwegian.
were reluctantly driven to the conclu
sion that it is useless to enter int
further negotiations.
eve wish the union maintained, >
DR.. Nansen continued, "but it must b.
on the unalterable foundation Of equa
rights of both Sides: No government
that can possibly come into power i,
Norway will adopt any other policy:
In conclusion, DR.. hansen emphati
cally denied the rumors that Norwa,
would offer territorial or other con
cessions with a view to obtaining Rus
sian aid in the unhappy dispute, an
| declared that was the last thing in tn
world Norwegians would dream o
| doing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

Possible.
There are stomach specialists as we'll
as eye and ear and other specialists.
One of these told young lady. OF
New Brunswick, n. j., to quit medicines
and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
"For about II months [ suffered Sc
retain much of anything on my stom-
ach, and consequently was compelled to
give up my occupation. / took quanti-
ties of medicine, and had an idea
was dieting, but continued to suffer,
and soon lost Is pounds in weight. L
was depressed in spirits and lost inter,
est in everything generally. Ny mind
was so affected that it was Impossible
to become interested in even the light
est reading matter. >,
HAfter suffering for months de-
put me on Grape-Nuts and my health
began to improve Immediately. 1t was
the keynote of new life. found
that I had been eating too much starchy
food which I did not digest, and that
the cereals which had tried had been
too heavy. l soon proved that it is not
the quantity of food that one eats,
but the quality.
GIN few weeks I was able to go
back to my old business of dong clerl-
cal work. I have continued to eat
evening meal. I wake in the morning
with a clear mind and fee, rested. Il
regained my lost weight in short
time. ] am well and happy again and
owe it to Grape Nuts Name gwen
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the little hook,
"The Road to Weuvil1s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
BOWEN, INSULTED
LIKELY TO LEAVE
Castro's Answer to United States
Is Taken as a Slap in
the Face. ~e"
Now York Sun Special Service.

Washington, March 25.-lt is Off
cially. explained here that the Venezue-
Ian situation practically is unchanged,
and that No. 81 crisis sh exists un;offacially.
to Mr.. Bowen g representations is a
sharp slap in the face, and tho Mr..
Bowen was simply carrying out his ex-
plicit instructions he will be forced to
bear the brunt Of it, as the administra-
ton has decided that it will 60 no fur
Their.
President Castro's refusal to accede
on the assertion that there is nothing
now to arbitrate. The case. of the
asphalt trust, he said, is pending in the
Venezuelan courts, where it must be de-
cided, as the terms of the concession
provide that all disputes shall be set
tied by the local courts. TO take; the
case out of the courts now and submit
stitution and be an admission that the
Venezuelan courts are ignorant or cor
rupt, which he will not admit.
No Basis FOR Coercion.
When President Castro's reply was
discussed at the cabinet meeting, it was
agreed that there now is no basis for CO.
the claim of the asphalt trust that its
concession has been unlawfully con-
fscated. ...-.........
On the other hand, President Castro
contends that the suittJto annul the
concession is based on failure to COM
ply with it's provisions that esta blished
legal procedure has followed thruout,
and that it is a case for the courts to
decide. - 're~ ..>.-
To send warships to Venezuela be-
fore the case finally has been disposed
of would be to champion the cause of
the asphalt trust against the Venezue-
! Ian courts.
The president thought that would be
going entirely too far at the present
stage of the proceedings, and the cab1'
net members agreed with him. -,
Therefore, no further instructions will
be sent to Minister Bowen, tho he
asked what his next move should be-
He intimated in his report that Presi
dent Castro used insulting language IN
his reply, and it was evident from the
tenor of his dispatch that Mr.: Bowen
| expected to be at once recalled anc
! diplomatic relations with Venezuela
severed.
Bowen May Resign.
The inability of the administration
to back up Mr.. Bowen has left, him il
mats believe he will either resign ant
come home, or will be given his pass
ports by President Castro as soon a.
the latter sees that Mr.. Bowen is no
being supported by his government.
There is at least a suspicion in tn
cabinet that the hands Of the asphal
trust are not perfectly clean, and thai
between the trust and rival asphalt in
terests. All the recent friction wit
| Venezuela has resulted from the activ
ity with which the claim Of the asphal
trust has been pushed by Influential
politicians. They finally got Presiden
Roosevelt in a position where he ha,
to 90 fish or cut bait,' and he has Gu
| holt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
PUT UP
PRICES OF MEAT
Raising Campaign Fund for De-
Tense Against Prosecution
by the Government.
New York Sun Special Service.

. .sr
Kansas City, March 25.-The packers
seem to be- needing the money for their
defense at Chicago, for they have raised
the price Of meat twice since Sunday,
altho they have been paying little if
any more at the yards for stock.
Pork loins and all fresh pork have
gone up from 71a cents to 91a cents, ,26
been slight advance in price OF NUT
ton, lamb and beef, the latter having
gone up Il cent a pound. r
In spite Of the advance in prices by
the packers, the retailers have not
changed the prices which have pre-
vailed for several weeks, but they say
they will have to mark everything up
turn. j. NJ.
Seeking to Indict. >...,.
Chicago, March %. -. From the
trend of questions asked me, I believe
that tho grand jury is seeking to indict,
and is not making plain investigation
for purposes of general information,
said Michael R. Murphy, Cudahy's gen:
eral manager in the west, after he left
the grand jury room at. the beef trust
nyeSatgaton oene Wh9 the na qges5Sns
points raised Showed clearly that the
jury is going deeply into the subject
and the incidents upon which informal
tion is being sought are of a most signi
fcant nature.
"The jury means business. I was
even questioned about the crop condi
tions. Sales and shipping were two
subjects touched.'
| It is said District Attorney Morri
son is paying considerable attention tc
the question of railroad rates for. meat
and cattle shipments and the question
of whether rebates are being paid the
packers because Of their large ship
ments, thus discriminating against
smaller shippers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
FIRST MEXICAN
AMBASSADOR DEAD
Gallant Soldier in His Country s
Struggle Against France Dies
in Washington.

Washington, March 25.-Senor Don
Manuel de Aspiroz, Mexico s first am
,bassador to the United States, died late
yesterday afternoon at the Mexican en-
bassy. Altho sick man since last
fall, the ambassador 8 death was due to
a relapse, caused by exposure on inaug-
Born at Puebla, Mex, June 9, 1886,
Senior .Aspiroz studied law, but left his
law office to enter the Mexican army.
He rendered gallant service in the up
rising Of his country against the French
intervention, and rose from second lieu
tenant to colonel. After the fall of
Queretaro, he was appointed prosecuting
attorney in the courtmartial Of Maxi
milan, Miramon and Majai.
When the revolution Of Tuxtepeca I'M
der General Porfro Diaz overthrow the
existing government, Colonel Aspiroz
retired to private life.
In May, 1890, he became assistant
secretary of foreign relations in the
cabinet of General Diaz and held that
position until his appointment as first
ambassador of Mexico to the United
States.
The imperial house Of Austria has al
piroz, thru his connection with the
courtmartial Of Macmillan, was in part
responsible for the latter's execution
and during the early days of the service
Of Mr.. Aspiroz here this fact proved OF
keen embarrassment to himself and the
Austrian representative. Finally, how
ever, it was arranged that wher
brought together at official functions
these two diplomats should exchange
formal greetings.
This, however, was not until an EN-
barrassing incident had occurred at thu
White House during. the administration
the diningroom the VIE Of the Austrian
ambassador and the latter felt com
PEELED to decline.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
mot COWBOYS?''
NAY, SAY NOT OF 50.
Washington Post Spurns Claim
that Bullock Bunch Were
Businessmen. IS. -
Bv w. W. Jermane.

Washington. March 25.-In r h 9
Journal Of March II, under the
heading BLACK Hills Men "a Are na Not
Pleased" was a dispatch from NJ Dead-
pressed that the east had not taken
the cowboy cavalcade at the Inaugural
fion for what it was intended to be.
This dispatch has fallen under the eye
of the funny man of the Washington
Post S editorial page, who devotes some
attention to it. Under the headlng'
mean and injurious critic in the
Black Hills protests against the effect OF
CAPTAIN Seth Bullock's cowboy expedition
to Washington. We are told that the
eastern press entirely mistook the real
purpose Of the trip, which was to 'adver-
tise the western country In the east Tor
financial betterment.'' Eastern people,
having failed to grasp the occult purpose
of the display, Judged it by appearances
and at once set down the Black Hills as
the dumping off place." greatly to the
injury Of that sophisticated community
The Deadwood Critic insists that the
COWBOYS were not cowboys at all, but
wealthy lumbermen, county commission
ers. railway contractors and newspaper
men. who went for business The east
ern public having entirely failed to grasp
this fact, Black Hills people are now said
to be wondering whether the Seth Bull
lock expedition has done the county any
good
This is Enthusiastically the sour, ma
licious outb,lrst Of al eastern tenderfoot
whose soul is bent on financial better
ment It does not represent the sent1-
ment of the people of the Black = Hills.
. There is a era ETY. cona1nercialfsm about it;
a cold, serpent like cunning, which is en-
tirelv foreign to the west. 1t Is an effort
to discredit Seth BuElock's famous pill
grimage and to disilusionize the thou
sands Of common people who saw the wild
cavalcade dash own Capitol hill; and
swing past the delighted occupant of the
White House in red blur Of color and
excitement
HAS Seth Bullock done the country
any good?" The que stion is foolish. What
3 would the Inauguration have been If Il
had consisted merely of regular troops
little brown mice from the Philippines
and few thousand commonplace fat, silk
hated marching clubs: from Newark anc
Columbus? What if there had been ne
cowboys. with horrid, bristling "chaps'
with blazing neckerchiets and prongeC
1nustaches, waving overarown so1nbreros
and jabbing peevishness and uncertainty
into the white eyed and truculent bron
cho? These cowboys were the whole show
the salt of the occasion. wealthy lum
way contractors and newspaper
men Bah! These , cowboys were
fierce. wild untamed denizens o.
the jumping off place, every mar
of them a breaker of herds and horses
individually heroes and daredevls, an(
collectively Teddys Terrors. We refus,
to be disillusonized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
MILLIONS LOST TO
"GET RICH QUICK"
Promoter Arrested as Leading
Figure in Philadelphia
Frauds.

Philadelphia, March 25.-Stanley
Francis, alias Arthur s. Foster, pro.
moter Of many companies, was arrested
by United States postal inspectors to-
day on the charge Of using the mails
for fraudulent purposes, and after a
sioner Craig he was held in 100000
bail for a further hearing.
The arrest was only effected after
Deputy Marshal Meyers had fought his
way into the room where Francis was
seated, his antagonist being bulky
fellow who acted as bodyguard for the
sensational figure.
Managers Have Vanished.
The postal authorities charge that
Francis is one Of the leading figures in
the Storey Cotton company and the
Provident> Investment company, which
are alleged by the postal inspectors to
be fraudulent get-rich-quick' con-
ss hands Both Of h snS fas
who were identified with the manage
ment Of the concerns have disappeared.
Both companies did an extensives mail
business in all parts of the, United
States, in Canada, and in Europe.
The postal authorities have also
caused a warrant to be issued for the
arrest Of w. H. Latimer, the missing
manager Of the defunct Provident In:
vestment company. He is also charged
with using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
Losers Refuse to Talk.
Investors in the Storey Cotton com
pany are held entirely responsible by
postoffice department officials for the
Continued use Of the mails by that COM
pany. In each instance where applica-
tion was made for specific. information
rnf1 IN
many cases the department. was sharply
criticized for meddling in the affairs Of
private business.
The Storey Cotton company has been
under investigation by the postoffice de-
partment for more than four years. Its
predecessor in the same line Of business
was barred from the mails. The Storey
company was then organized. Hundreds
of complaints were received against the
concern from all sections Of the coun-
INSPECTORS in Philadelphia were on
the lookout for evidence sufficient to
warrant fraud order. but could never
secure it. All the complaints were gen.
eral in their character and furnished no
proof. Such investors as would admit
having lost money in the concern could
not declare that their money was frud:
ulentlv retained. It was proved that
the company did buy cotton. .:.~
Millions Gone.
The statement is made upon the best
Of authority that the Storey crash will
involve more than 100000, while the
Latimer swindle will add a million tc
| this figure. There are other branches
Of the chain, which was constructed by
the swindling syndicate that remain t.
be investigated and exposed, and il
would not be surprising if the whole
sum involved would run close to 81,
100000. l.. --.- ?:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
DECLARES WOMEN ARE
NOT JUDGES OF DRINKS
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Waterbury, Conn, March 25.-Tho
women emphatically declared that
Philip Fitzpatrick was drunkard,
Judge William H. Cass, in the superior
court today refused to grant a divorce
to his wife, Minnie E. Fitzpatrick.
Unless you can get at least two re-
liable male witnesses to testify to the
defendants drinking habits, - he told
counsel for Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "your
client cannot get a divorce.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick said her husband was
drunk every Saturday and Wednesday
and lay in bed dead drunk all day Sun.
day with whisky bottle beside him.
:" Women" said Judge Case, "are not
qualified to testify to the various
stages Of intemperance. While having
the best intentions in the world, they
are very vague on this subject, and their
testimony is not to be relied upon when
it is unsupported by that Of men wit.
nesses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
CHADWICK LOAN
FROM 0WAT0NNA
Brother of Doctor Has Paper In
dorsed by Cassie L. Chad
.-.s ,.s; wick,
Now York Sun Special Service.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 25.-Mrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick, late yesterday, began
the testimony, in the bankruptcy court,
which she has limited will throw new
light on her transactions and bring be-
fore the public her side Of the story
testimony because she claimed that she
would be compelled to await the arrival
Of certain papers before she could do
so. She admitted that her Jewels in
Brussels were worth $150,000, but
claimed that the full amount had not
been paid. She also averred that she
had assets in the shape Of money due
her amounting to $65, 800. ,....-. s.~.,.
She offset this disclosure of assets by
declaring that she owed several banks
in this city about three hundred thou
sand dollars, the names Of which she
would not announce publicly, but would
tell the trustee. This, she said, was
necessary to prevent a run on the banks.
These banks have not presented claims.
| Her total indebtedness, she declared
including commissions, would not be
more than $750,00O, of which she had
only received in actual cash $517, 900.
Tells Of Relatives.
! Asked if she had ever made any
loans to DR.. Chadwick s brother in Jack:
sonville, Fla, Mrs. Chadwick replied
that she had not. She said that she
had paid him some $4,000 or $4,000
due the Chadwick estate, and that
he had no property belonging to her
She added that the doctor s brother in
Owatonna, Mimi, M. B. Chadwick, 9
lawyer, did not hold any property be
longing to her. She admitted that hel
husband owed his brother in Minnesota
1000 or $4,000, and that she was or
the paper.
A third brother of DR.. Chadwick s il
Franklin, Pa, she said, did not owe he1
anything. She had paid claims on the
estate for her husband to the brother
in Franklin, similar to those paid thu
brother in Minnesota.
Needs Some Data.
AS her various transactions were tax
en- under consideration, Mrs. Chadwicl
displayed perfect memory for details
where she answered the questions, thu
there were many questions which sh'
refused to answer until her papers ar
rived.
Concerning the Newton loan she de
c1ared that she only received $4,000 IL
cash from him and accepted $140,000 O.
his notes for the balance. She ny
pothecated these notes for $4,000.
| Concerning Friend, the Pittsburg mil
lionaire, she said that she received bu
$4,000 from him, giving hin
self for $4,000. Later, at hi
request, she gave him additional sc
curity in the shape Of rings, brooches
pocketbooks and other property value
by his appraisers at $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
New York Sun Special Service.


Chicago, March 25:-By following the
motion Of Health club by DR.. j. B. S
King here today, you will live to be 100
years old. At any rate, the doctor
says so. And he says:
'Many people who get stout at their
fortieth year think they are in fine
shape. Mistaken idea. Stoutness at
40 is a sign of old age as much as gray
hair. When it is noticed, the diet
should be cut down one-third. The
ideal old age is to be lean, spare ano
active. Old age, however, loves fat
while youth detests it.
coats for children and Indian corn
for adults is almost perfect food. Meat
is the only food for a severe effort. Toe
much meat, however, causes bad TEN
per. The nearest approach to a per
feet braia stimulant is coffee.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
DEATH HUNG OYER
MRS. 0. H.P. BELMONT
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, March 25:-Mrs. Oliver b.
serious injury or possible death yester-
day afternoon in her country home,
Brockholt, near Hampstead, L. I.
|. She had gone to the reading room on
the second floor Immediately after
luncheon, and remained in an easy chair
with her books for several hours. She
was called away about O'Clock, and
as she was descending the stairs to the
main floor she was startled by crash.
found that the heavy paneled ceiling, 20
feet square, had fallen, carrying mortar,
joists and lath with it, and that the
chair she had left but moment before
was buried in a ton Of debris. Mrs.
Belmont was unnerved by her narrow es-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
cAsTRo's GUNsstARE FIRED
Coast Artillery Is Sak at Target Nfac
tice, Breakhfs Windows.

New York Sun Special Service. Il
Williamstad, March 25.-President
Castro, it is reporteH is living near
Maracay,. where dancing takes place
nearly every night.
Orders, presumably given by the
president, were recently issued to have
all the guns recently bought in France
used for drill and target practice. The
two big cannon mounted at La Guayra,
were fred yesterday morning for two
hours. The conclusion was so severe
that nearly all the bottles in the Ger
man drug store OF Valentiner & Braun
were broken, Windows in many houses
were smashed.
La Guayra has two other large guns
mounted on the fort Of Puerto Cabello,
two on the fort Of La Villa and Mara
caibo, and three at the entrance Of the
bar on the Fort San Carlos.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
DIET As KEY TO
l00.YEAR LIFE
Chicago Doctor Says Ideal Lean
Old Age Depends on Food
Selections.

For a sudden strong effort or Sc
we're trial-Eat meat.
For a long-continued effort, for
endurance-Eatc cereals.
After exhausting mental labor
Eat yolk Of eggs.
r After exhausting physical labor
Drink infused tea.
For a pure brain stimulant-
Drink coffee.
For paleness-Eat lean meat and
spinach. ~-~.--,- &C., ~-~------ ~.
To make gray brain matter-Eat
eggs, beans and oats.
For sound sleep-Eat onions and
garlic. . - -. =.