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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
LINEVITCH ON DEFENSIVE
Japs Do Not Expect Offensive Move by
Russ Army.

Toxic, July 15.-An army officer who
has returned from Manchuria says that
the expectation that General Linevitch
would assume the aggressive is dimin-
ishing. The Russians who formerly
conducted the most active reconnoisan-
ces, General Linevitch with his staff
personally going to the advanced line
In an endeavor to draw out the Japan.
ese and discover their. positions Of
strength, have ceased, and it is be-
ieved that General Linevitch s tactics
now are to be non-aggressive and en-
tirely on the defensive.
Reports of the existence of epidemics
and contagious diseases among the Rus
Stars continue to reach the Japanese
army.
The Jill, discussing today the substi-
tuition Of M. Witte for Ambassador
s. Muravieff, says that the recall. Of the
latter. recalls his speech at The Hague.
The Jill says ......-
"The higher standing and larger
caliber of NJ. Witte and his advocacy
of peace improves the situation
Later details from Karksakorvsk
say that the fire which continued to
burn to July 10 practically destroyed
tho town. r,...'. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
ADDS TO MILLIONS
OF INSANE WOMAN
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, July 15.-Andrew Freed
man, by direction of Justice Glider
sleeve of the supreme court, will re-
ceive $26,920.14 for his services in
managing the estate of Mrs. Ida A.
Flagler for one year to April, 1905.
Mrs. Flagler was the wife of Henry NJ.
Flagler, the Standard Oil man, who di-
vorced her in Florida as insane, and
has since remarked. Mrs. Flagler IS
fortune of $3,OOO,ooO consists largely Of
Standard Oil securities. Edward Lau-
terpach reported to Justice Gildersleeve
that during the year Of Mr.. Freedman s
service the property increased 100000,
the funds now in his hands amounting
care of DR.. Carlos Mcdonald, who is
allowed 100000 year for her mainte-
nance in style BETTING her station in
life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
MAINE IS SHAKEN
BFAN EARTHQUAKE i R I'll
From Bangor to Kittery, from
Pennington to Rockford, the
Earth Rocks.
PEOPLE ARE WAKENED
FROM SOUND sLUMBER
Rambling Noise Accompanies
Trembler of Ten Seconds in .
Duration.

Portland, Maine, July 15.-An earth
quake shock affecting a large portion
of Maine occurred at $40 am. today,
and was noticeable for about ten sec
onds. It was said to have been more
severe than the shock Of March 81, 1904,
which occurred abouts1 am.
Today's trembling awoke many peo-
pie from sound slumber.
It was reported from Bangor to Kit
terry and from above Pennington to the
coast at Rockland and seemed more Sc
we're in central Maine, especially at Au-
gusta and Waterville,
Two shocks were felt in Brunswick,
Thomaston and some other places, the
second being more severe than the first.
In the vicinity ofsPortland rumbling
noise accompanied the shock, being
heard perceptibly by Captain Gilbert M.
Dinsmore of the Portland observatory,
who became familiar with earthquakes
while living in Mexico.
The state prison at Thomaston was
shaken but no damage was done there
or in any section of the state.
| Reports indicate that the shock was
not felt west Of New9Hampshire.
Severe Shocks Felt.
The shocks were reported very severe
at Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston, Rockland
and Brunswick.
Reports from Thomaston say that one
shock was felt there shortly after {
CLOCK of about fifteen seconds dura
ton. The state prison and house at
Thomaston were shaken noticeably anC
| dishes and stove covers ratified.
Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard
also noticed the shock at sos this
morning. The earth trembled anc
there was a sound like distant thunder
The convulsion was Of but a few sec
onds' duration.
At Bangor there was one long rumbl
which ratified dishes and shook win
/ dows.
! Cause of Phenomenon.
! State Geologist Leslie "A. Lee Of Bow
dom college said as near as he coult
! Judge, the tremulous agitation passe,
from east to west at $40 O'Clock an
! was between seven and ten seconds il
duration There is no instrument a
Bowdoin for registering the velocit,
and strength of the conclusion. Pre-
i fessor Lee said ii was one of thos
4 shocks Will is feassd by the slippin
of rock on tbs siea of a fissure at som
considerable deptk. probably two Q
three miles, as result, of long-coI
tinued strain. It could have been stim
ulated jfby an explosion of some kline
Professor Lee could not locate, fro1
reports received, the center Of tn
shock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
FIRST HEAT VICTIMS
Four Persons Overcome but None seri-
ously Affected.

Four persons were overcome by heat
on the downtown streets yesterday
afternoon, but none Of the cases was
of serious nature.
John Collins was overcome in the
store Of Jefferson & Harris. 20S Nicol-
let avenue. He is transient and had
a room over the store. He was taken to
his room. John Anderson, 1905 Fifth
avenue s, was overcome at Nicollet and
Third. The Central patrol wagon took
him home. Ole Amble, a HORSEPOWER,
was overcome while riding on wagon
and was taken to his home. Elmer
Reed, 10, living at 1913 East Fourteenth
street, was overcome while on the
street and was taken to his home by
friends
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
TWO men KILLED
BY LIVE WIRES
George Halbert and Walter Stew
ems, Linemen, Meet Death
While at Work.

Two Minneapolis electricians, with
in the last twenty four hours, lost
their lives in midair while attending
to their regular duties.
After several thousand volts of cleo
tricity had passed thru his body,
George Halbert, lineman for the
Twin City Rapid Transit company, fell
from the top of a forty-foot pole at
Nicollet avenue and Lake street, this
forenoon and was instantly killed: Sew.
eral persons were watching him at
work with wire in each hand, when
suddenly. the current passed thru his
body and he was hurled to the ground.
The other workmen and bystanders ran
to his assistance, but he was evidently
dead before he reached the ground.
The Central station patrol wagon was
summoned and the body was, taken to
the county morgue. Halbert was mar
ried and lived with his family at 435
Madison street NE. ....E-
Fatality at Hudson.
The other fatality was that Of Walter
Stevens, a lineman for the Northwestern
Hudson, Wis, last evening. Stevens
was also working on the lines at the
top of a pole forty feet high, and coming
into contact with the wire, lost his bal
ance., The pole carries electric light
wires as well as the telephone lines,
and Stevens fell into the network OF
these. He was held in midair for mo.
ment and then fell to the ground. So
intense was the heat that his clothing
was on fire and a silver dollar in his
pocket was partly melted. He was tax
en- to Hudson hospital, where he died
this morning.
| Stevens was married and lived at
2509 Seventeenth avenue S. The re-
mains will be brought to Minneapolis
| for burial. I.I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
P0NTIFF HAS PAPERS
IN B0NACUM DISPUTE

Rome, July 15.-An official copy of
the decision of the supreme court Of the
state of Nebraska in the case of Rev.
William Murphy against Bishop Bona
cum Of Lincoln, Neb., unfolding the
right of Father Murphy to retain pos
session of the church property at Sc
ward, Neb., was delivered today to the
Question whG tho bene ndng some
way Of ending the litigation between
the bishop and Father Murphy.
Bishop Bonacum accommodated
Father Murphy and sought to eject him
from the church and parsonage at Sc
ward, and litigation lasting more than
ten years followed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

After a weary, hot night, Minneapoli
tans awoke this morning only to encoun-
ter the hottest July day for years.
While the temperatures remained con-
sistently high thruout the night the mer-
curry took an unexpected shoot in the
early hours Of the morning and before
noon had passed the ninety mark.
While the weather man was reading the
records between 10 O'Clock and 1910
The official thermometer of the wea-
Their bureau has been removed from the
space in the dormer window which it
occupied, and is now placed in a special
ly erected tower, high above the roof, SO
that the radiation does not affect the
records While this assures an accurate
record for scientific purposes, it by no
means registers the actual temperature
on the streets and in the business Of
fees, where as rule from eight to ten
degrees can be added to the official fig
ures.
Four Prostrations.
Altho there have been four heat pros,
tratlons, it is considered a record that
there have not been more. The explana-
ton is that there has been an almost
continuous breeze during the DAYTIME
and that the dry air favors perspiration
The hospitals are prepared to receive
victims and the downtown drugstores
have emergency outfits for immediate
service. -
Soda and Beer Sales Boom.
The day has beer record-breake,
as far as the sale of cooling compounds
| is concerned One of the prominent
| icecream companies reported that 5000
| gallons will be delivered before even
ing and that the sale will be more thar
duplicated tomorrow. AS there are
three other large companies, this mean!
that about 10000 gallons Of the froze1
food will be consumed today, or owe.
10000 gallons for today and tomorrow
What is worrying the soda-water foun
| tain fzz dispensers is that it is all the,
can do to keep supply on hand TIL
fruit syrups are being made as fast a
the fruits can be crushed and the sod;
water is being pushed over the marbl
counters until the boys behind wonde
where all the thirsty people come from
Beer also, hundreds Of gallons of it
has foamed in numerous glasses. TIL
ice companies are sending out full
loads but the systems Of delivery ar
such that SO far extra wagons have no
been thought necessary.
+ It is expected that showers will COO
the air tonight and that tomorrow vii
show considerable drop in the TEN
perature. While the entire country i
in the heat belt, with the exception o
a spot in Arizona, and another in Sout
i Dakota, Minneapolis occupies the Ger
ter Of the sweltering belt country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
s1oo. 900 FIRE At LENox.

Lenox, Mass, July 15.-Fire today de-
stroyed the handsome summer residence
here known as the Appleton House, owned
by Arson Phelps Stokes Of New York
and occupied by Eric B. Dahlgren Of
New York. Most Of the furniture and
The loss Il placed at 500, 900. with insur-
ance OF S76,O0O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
LOST ON PIXIES PEAK
Iowa Girls Lost Trail in Descending
the Mountain.

Maquoketa, Iowa, July 15.-News
from Colorado Springs says that the
Misses Edna and Josephine Filter of
Maquoketa, Iowa, who are visiting at
Colorado Springs, are lost on Pike s
Peak. They left Manitou Tuesday
morning as members of a burro party
house to stay over night. Next morn
ing they decided to return alone and
lost the trail. Tho sheriff Of the coun-
ty has large parties OF searchers look
ing for the young women.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
WITNESS TO MURDER
OF LINCOLN IS DEAD
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, July 15.-Wm. s. withers
Of Wakefield, who led the orchestra in
Ford S theater, Washington, on the
night of April IA, 1865, when President
Lincoln was shot, is dead at the age
of 70. John Wilkes Booth stabbed
Withers after leaping from the presi-
dents box to the stage, and detectives
arrested Withers. In the confusion,
many believed that Withers had fred
the shot that killed the president, and
Withers was dragged out of the angry
mob to the stage just in time to save
him from being badly hurt. III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
40 WOMEN SAIL TO
BE CARNEGIE'S GUESTS

New York, July 15.-Forty women
tourists from Pittsburg who sailed for
Europe today on the Anchor line steam
er Columbia will be the guests of An
drew Carnegie at Skibo Castle during
a part Of their stay in Scotland. They
go abroad as guests Of the iP:ittsburrg
contest on that paper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Felt in New Hampshire.

Concord, N. H., July l5.A A. earth
e eake shS:F o was h ds moaa tet Rept tRs
from the city of Manchester and other
points indicate that distinct shock
was experienced over the southern sec
ton Of the state at about the same
hour alTs r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
WHITE IS CHIEF ENVOY
story that Gear Had Withdrawn Ap-
pointment Untrue.

pointment Untrue.
st. Petersburg, July 15.-M. Witte
had another long audience of Emperor
Nicholas today. Investigation in au-
thoritative quarters enables the Assocl-
ated Press positively to announce that
the reports current here late last night
that NJ. Witte might not 60 to Washing
ton were incorrect. M. Witte 8 instruc-
lions, it can also be stated authorita-
lively, name him as first plenipotentiary
hnd clothe him with plenary powers.
The instructions are couched in general
terms.
Resents Peace Talk.
The SWEET, which sometimes interprets
the views Of the military party, today
Indignantly rejects the Interpretation
put on NJ. Whites appointment abroad,
namely that it is equivalent to the &C
ceptance of any peace terms Japan may
choose to offer except leveling the forti-
fications of Vladivostok. The paper
calls attention to Emperor Nicholas
marginal notes on various addresses ex-
pressing his determination to continue
the war and especially refers to his tele-
gram to Lieutenant General Linevitch
read to the army and which has just
been published here, in which the en-
peror pledged himself to do everything
possible to tighten the heavy task Of the
army and expressed confidence that all
obstacles would finally be overcome and
that the war would end happily for the
Russian army, as proof that the en-
any price. =
Cars Instructions. .,. d.
As further evidence, the Sviet draws
attention to the unusual note attached
to the official announcement of M
Witte' 8 appointment:
"Being Intimately acquainted with
the situation, NJ. Witte undoubtedly
will be equal to the high and important
mission with which the emperor has
eraciously charged him and know how
TO protect the interests Of Russia.
Liner Passage Engaged.
/ Paris, July. l5.----The North German
Lloyd= company received a. dispatch
or Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, sailing
from Cherbourg, July 26, for the fol
lowing list Of the Russian plenipoten
tiarfes and their party:
NJ. Witte, chief plenipotentiary.
Professor De Martens, professor O.
International law at the University O.
st. Petersburg.
M. Shipoff, directory of the treasur
depart
tache at London.
NJ. Samoiloff, Of the Russian foreig
office.
M. Plancon, formerly Russian charg
d'affaires at Picking.
Korotovitz, formerly secretary of tn
Russian legation at Picking.
M. Naboukoff, Of the foreign office.
Why They Met in Maine.
Portsmouth, N. H., July 15.-Detai]
of the coming peace conference betwee
the Russian and Japanese plenipotel
tiaries have been arranged. 1t was d.
cided that the sessions should be hel
in rooms on the second floor of the ge
eral store building. The patrol of nj
rines at the yard will be increased, pa
ticularly in the vicinity Of the buildin
and no one not directly connected wit
the negotiations will be permitted
enter.
It was officially announced at tt
navy yard that this place was selecte
for the conference because it afforde
military protection, because an Atlant
cable lands here and because there a.
hotels on the coast which can east
be reached without travel by land.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
MOB OF 5000 IN
ATTACK ON JEWS
Anti-Semitic Outbreak in Russia
: 200 Houses Looted and
Wrecked.
WHITE REMAINS ON
/. THE PEACE MISSION
Russian Army Is Now on the De-
fensive in East, Say
Japs.

berlin, July l5.-Jews here have re-
seived information of an anti-Semitic
outbreak in Josefow province Of Lub:.
lin, Russia. A mob of 5000, many, Of
whom were women, attacked the Ghet-
to, wrecking and plundering 200 dwell
ings The Jews were cruelty maltreat-
I'd. Two were killed, ITO wounded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
KILLED IN
WINNIPEG STORM
Many Also Injured-Muc Dam
age Done to Property and
Crops.
Deaths Were Due to Falling Of a
Wall Toppled Over by
Wind.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., July 15.-Four are
dead and many are injured as the re-
suit of a disastrous tornado, which
struck Winnipeg shortly before mid
night last night. The storm Tapped
everything in its path, !fiinging, ,pedes-
service, tearing 'e down chim ne sH and
licking up frame buildings in the course
of erection.
Nowhere. however, did it expend it's
violence so relentlessly as at the cor
ner of Louise and Rupert streets where
it struck the old Hoover wholesale
block. greatly weakened by a fire last
winter, but since converted into a labor
temple for the use of various union or
CARNATIONS. The high brick walls,
weakened by the battle against the fire
fend were in no condition to withstand
the assaults of the hurricane, and the
west wall gave away almost as soon as
it felt the force of the tornado, nearly
fenseless frame buildings beside it..
Here the fatalities. occurred. They
were as follow: *.
Bert White of Vancouver.
Will Steinkof.
Two young women, names unknown.
Injured.
John Steinkoff, badly crushed, may
die.
Dugald Ferguson, seriously hurt; may
die.
F. Bennett, lower limbs crushed; in
jurles serious
william, William DAILY, bruised and partially
Bert Gledhill, bruised and partially
suffocated.
A. McCoomb, bruised; Kate Dow,
bruised.
From other parts Of the city reports
are coming in slowly, but it is known
that very considerable damage has been
done, particularly in the north end
while turnout the city plate-glass win
dows have been blown in, signs have
been blown down and the general all
today is that of a town that has gone
buildings in the course of erection were
RACED. In all her history Winnipeg
has never been visited by such de
istructive gale.
Phone Wires Down.
So great was the fury Of the gal,
that wires, telephone and Geographic
were blown down north, south, east ant
west, sogthat for a while Winnipeg wal
, | e1DoSAuCSiy SuG OH IIOlu UuGSluo' .COul
munication, tho service is now being
! gradually restored. Numerous electric
light wires were put out of commits
sion and several small blazes necessitat
ed the attention Of the fire department
/ Grain Is Damaged.
In the country, reports indicate, tina
the damage is excessive in the path o
the. tornado, especially to standin
| grain Farm bl1ildinCs co11ansed 4
many places and many cattle are re
g ported killed. Lack of telegraph
{ Communication with provincial point
l. delays information from outside points
- Campers in. summer resorts near tn
J city were deprived of their shelter an
belongings by the furious blow an
y damage to those alone will be big.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
PRESIDENT ON AN OUTING.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 15.-Taking ad,
vantage of the beautiful weather, Presi-
dent Roosevelt and some members Of hil
family enjoyed an outing today. They
left Sycamore Hill early and did not re,
turn until the afternoon. Secretary and
months trip to the Yellowstone Nations
park. and vicinity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
Some State Sales Soon.

Oh, yes, we are going to have some
state sales, counties and dates will be
announced soon. The state Of Minnesota
employs no agents, and pays no commits,
sions. The sale of state lands is for
the benefit Of all our people. It is state
business. About five hundred thousand
acres will be oered. The terms, Is pei
cent cash, forty years time on the bal.
ance at per cent interest should prove
it to be great drawing card. I hope
the papers will keep this to the front
sales - d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15
HoLzEMAN DEBTS FILED.

Cincinnati, July 15.-The schedules of
the failed Holzeman brokerage firm were
filed in the United States court here
today showing liabilities s947,103, and as
sets $9S5,586.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-15

MARQUIS viLLAvERDE DEAD.
Madrid, July 15.--Marquis yillaverde
former premier Of Spain. died here to.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-17
HOPE FOR 4 SETTIE NIENT.
Textile Council May be Given the Pow
err OF Calling OFF the Fall River
Strike

Fall River, Mass, January 12.--Al-
though the movement fathered by Gov
ernor Douglas and looking to a settle
nlent of the strike which has involved
twenty six thousand cotton mill opera
tives for nearly six months, was with
out definite result today, hope of d set
Element was renewed tonight. The sec
retarieS of the different unions this
evening issued a call for meetings of
the Unions tomorrow night when the
question of Comforting upon the textile
council the power to deal directly with
any proposition in the interest of a set
tlement and without being obliged 10
refer any action taken back to their
unions for endorsement, will be voted
upon.
Up to this time the textile council has
not been free to act determinately, and
i: is proposed now to place the members
in absolute control OF the situation so
far as Che strikers are concerned.
Ei.h the rower which is likely to be
given it to declare Immediately at a flu
ture conference with the mill owners
just what concessions will be made, it
is hoped that the textile council will be
able to effect ar early compromise with
the officials of the mills
Meantime the investigation by a rep
tinueG, and it is said that the governor
ras already secured much valuable ir-
formation on the subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-17
CAPTURE Of PORT ARTHUR.
JAPANESE ACHIEVEMENT is con.
sIDERED REMARKABLE.
Original Russian Strength Amounted
TO $4,000 Nen-Stoessel Will Make
n Detailed Report OF the Defense OF
Nukden Has Been Greatly Rein
forced.


Toxic. January I2-The japanese
achievement at Port Arthur Is more
remarkable in the light Of further m
vestigations. The original Russian
strength is now estimated TO have been
fifty thousand men. It Is announced at
the army headqI Gters that in addition
10 the prisoners already reported.
about 1900 wounded combatants will
eventually be brought TO Japan. Gen.
eral Nogi's headquarters stan at Port
Arthur are at present devoting their
energies TO dispatching the prisoners
10 Japan, placing the wounded In hos
pitfalls n clearing the way for a thor
ough investigation OF the spoils Of war
Confused reports reach Toxic Of she
condition Of the city buildings.
Sixteen survivors of the third detach-
ment OF japanese who attempted 20
block the entrance OF Port Arthur by
sinking stone laden steamers In the
channel are expected to arrive II Sase-
DO today. The fate OF their seventy COM
panions is unknown. d.