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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
DULUTH ATTORNEY
FALLSFlYE STORIES
Claude S. snively Meets Instant
Death-Theory of Suicide
Discredited.
Speoial to Tho Journal.

5peoaal 20 LILO JOURNAL.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 16.-Claude 8.
Snively, young attorney, fell from the
fifth story Of the Lonsdale building on
the principal business corner Of Duluth
at 1925 O'Clock this morning and was
instantly killed.
The sight was most horrible one.
The young man struck head first on a
spiked iron railing and then fell on the
stone sidewalk with his blood and
brains scattered all about. Not sign
of life was evident when he was reached
by the first eyewitness.
! The manner of the accident Is difficult
to determine. There were but one or
two witnesses, and they only saw him
in the air as he was falling: He was
Mitchell, and was alone at the time.
Some impression prevails that it may
have been suicide, but there seems to
be nothing to substantiate this theory.
The theory Of his employers is that he
leaned from the open window to get
a view Of the town clock and lost his
balance. He was 81, of excellent habits,
moved in good society and was building
up practice of his own as we'll as
working in the office of the firm.
s: F. Snively, a brother, is one OF
Duluth g leading business men and has
been resident Of the city for twenty
years or more. The two roomed at the
same house and the brother declares
that the theory Of suicide is impossi-
/ ble e., .-~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
THREE KILLED IN
SUBMARINE WRECK
Gasolene Explosion Skaters a
British Boat-Besides Dead
Fifteen Are Injured.

Queenstown, Feb. 16.-An explosion
Of gasolene occurred on board the new
submarine boat "A5' today while the
officers and crew, eleven men, were en-
gagged in charging the tanks. The crew
were hurled in all directions. Two
were killed. Nine Of them were picked
up by boats and taken to the hospital.
A humber Of the crew Of the British
gunboat Hazahd volunteered to go to
the rescue of the submarine boat s
crew, but hardly had they got on board
the submarine when a second explosion
took place and all the rescuers were
more or less injured. Lieutenant Skin
ner, an officer Of the submarine boat,
subsequently died of his injuries.
Two bodies were found on the "A5.'
The total number Of men injured was
fifteen. Some Of them were dreadfully
mutilated.
Lieutenant Good commanding the
"A5' sustained terrible injuries about
his head and face. 1t is believed that
he will recover, but his eyesight is de-
stroyed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
CHAMBERLAIN NOT
AFRAID OF A VOTE
He Tells Parliament He Is Ready
to Submit Fiscal Question
to People.

London, Feb. 1e.-Joseph Chamber
lain, former colonial secretary, had a
full house when he rose to address the
house of commons today on the fiscal
amendment to the address, in reply to
the speech from the throne proposed by
Mr.. Asquith QiberaD yesterday.
A dissolution of parliament had no
terrors for him, he said. He was quite
content to trust his political fortunes
to the workingmen who for thirty
years had placed their confidence in
him so generously. In his opinion the
sooner dissolution came the better.
He hoped, however, that the govern
ment would not abandon it's trust sim
ply because the opposition wanted Of
fee.
Mr.. Chamberlain declared the opposi
TONS contentious in regard to a disso-
luton were fantastic pretense. The
real object Of the foolish and ill-judged
amendment, was to create dissension
on the ministerial side. He had never
said free trade ought to be abandoned,
but that the policy of free imports ought
to be. reformed, as it stood in the way
Of freer trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
PRESIDENT ORDERS PROBE THRUST IN STANDARD OIL; :
WARNS SENATE LATIN AMERICANS MENACE OUR PEACE
100000,
IN HYDE CONTEST
Battle Headed by Alexander *
Gust Equitable Life's Main
Stakeholder.

New, York, Feb. 16.-The crucial
point in a contest involving control Of
four hundred millions of dollars will
be reached this afternoon when the di-
rectors of the Equitable Life Assurance
society meet to consider changing the
association from a stock to mutual
company. -. 49, s.# 3
On one side is James H. Hyde, vice
president and holder of a. majority OF
the society's capital stock, while array
ed against him are James W. Alexander
president of the association, with thir-
ty-eight other officers.
President Alexander and his support
ers have proposed q plan to change the
association from a stock to q mutual
company. Their proposition, if agreed
to, Hyde's friends declare, would prac'
tically eliminate Hyde from the man.
agement of the company, even tho his
majority holdings of the stock Of the
company were retained. The reorganiz
alton contemplates the retirement OF
Mr.. Hyde as vice president. u"
Factions Far Apart.
Both Hyde and Alexander had giveT
out statements prior to today's meet
ing defining their respective positions
and it was apparent that the opposins
interests were widely separated. Mr.
Hyde had declared that while he ia
vored the mutual plan to. a certain ex
tent he had no intention whatever Of
giving up his control Of the company
President Alexander's statement de
clared that Mr.. Hyde 8 retirement was
matter Of first Importance to all in
terested in the association.
Hyde Holds Most Stock.
It is said that at the meeting Of thu
directors a week ago Mr.. Hyde offered
to place $40 shares which he controls
in the hands Of the directorate for fvt
years. These shares, whose par value
is but $5l, 900, are held by Mr.. Hyde
his mother and his sister, Mrs. Sidney
Dillon Ripley. This offer was refused
MI. Hyde has suggested a plan TO-
the naturalization of the society, pro
viding for the appointment of a repre-
sentative committee, it's composition t.
be such that no charges Of one-man rul
can be made against it. The Hyd
party also offered to mutualize tn
company and then have the board of di
rectors directly responsible to the pol
icy-holders for the active management
This plan was also rejected, the oppo
sition claiming that rs the majority O.
the directors were appointed by TIL
Hyde interests, the fhyjGus resul
would be to strengthen lbna Hyde.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
GARFIELD TO SIT
TRUSTS METHODS
Roosevelt Acts on Request Of
House, Moved by Kansas
Congressman.
KANSAS AS A STATE
FIGHTS ROCKEFELLER
Governor Will Probably Sign Oil
Refinery Bill and Other
Weapons.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Presidene
Roosevelt has directed James r. Gar
field, commissioner of corporations OF
the department of commerce and labor,
to begin Immediately the oil investlga-
ton requested by the house of repre-
sentatives yesterday in resolution
adopted unanimously.
The investigation, by direction of the
president, will be rigid and comprehen-
sive. The president has directed LETT
ter to Commissioner Garfield in which
he has given his directions and pre-
sented in outline his views.
The inquiry will be pressed as rapidly
as possible. The scope Of the investiga-
tion and the time it will occupy cannot
be indicated at this time. Representa-.
tive Campbell of Kansas, the author OF
had conference with President Roose-
Welt today. Mr.. Campbell's idea is that
the investigation should concern par
ticularly the situation in the Kansas
field, but he expressed to the president
his belief that the inquiry once begun
would extend to the operations Of the
Standard Oil company in the Beau
fields.
What tho House Wants.
The resolution requests the secretary
Of the department Of commerce and la
Dor to investigate the cause or causes
| oil in the United States, especially in
the Kansas field, and the unusually large
4 margin between the price Of crude oil
or petroleum and the selling price of
refined oil and it's by-produces; also to
ascertain whether this is by reason OF
a combination or trust or conspiracy
| in restrain of trade and commerce; also
| -loAl %IN,oE <Dys
company, either buying or selling crude
oil or petroleum, discriminates against,
/ boycotts or blacklists any particular
section Of the country.
The secretary Of commerce and labor
j i'd requested to furnish the result OF his
Investigation to congress to the end
that such irfformation may be used by
4 congress as basis for legislation or by
the department Of justice as basis for
legal proceedings. - ----
| Ut am convinced that the Standard
Oil company said Mr.; Campbell to-
day, thas furnished the government
with a case in which it can be GRIMM
ally prosecuted. In addition to the
boycott ON the Kansas oil field, am
| sure the Standard Oil company can be
shown to violate the Sherman law. The
oil from the Kansas fields is taken over
to Kansas City. Mo, into another state,
to the refneries. This makes tho tran
saction interstate commerce.
Hit in Another Place.
Secretary Hitchcock today gave out 9
statement arraigning as Gigantic
monopoly the present lease by the In
-moo no 5u4vu!muIII A1oa!1ieL us!g
pany Of the right to prospect for oil
and gas thruout the entire area of the
1 Usage Indian reservation and explain
ing the agreement reached several days
ago for cutting off more than one.half
Of the lands operative under this lease
during the next ten years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
TOTS PERISH IN FIRE;
PARENTS BADLY BURNED

Peoria, I'LL, Feb. 16.-Fire Of a mys-
ferrous origin in the house of Manning
Harris, a coal miner living at Edwards,
four miles from this city, burned the
today. The father and mother were
horribly burned.
When the neighbors attempted to
alarm the family they found the doors
and widnows locked. The mother was
rescued, but the two children lying by
her side in bed were left to their Fate
Harris was rescued from his bed in! an
adjoining ROOM. but only one Of the
boys sleeping with him could be taken
out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
RATE BILL WILL PASS,
DECLARES TOWNSEND

Washington, Feb. 16-Representative
Townsend Of Michigan, one of the au-
thors Of the Esch- Townsend freight rate
bill, talked with the president today re-
garding the prospects for the enactment
Of tn measure into law. Mr.. Town
send. who has canvassed the situation
pretty thoroly, expressed the opinion
that there was chance for the passage
of the bill by the senate at the present
session.
After his talk with the president,
Mr.. Towsend said that in the event no
Legislation on the rate question was en-
acted at this session, an extra session
would be called by President Roosevelt
for next autumn, perhaps in October.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
Hit in Another Place.
ROCKEFELLER Is SILHNT
Rogers, Too, Refuses to Talk About the
New EiRhtS,

New York, Feb. 16.-John D. Rocks-
Teller. head Of the Standard Oil COM
pany. who is now in Lakewood, N. j.,
has been informed Of the action taken
by the house of representatives, re-
questing the secretary Of commerce. end
labor to investigate the crude-oi and
petroleum situation, with special refer
ence to recent developments In the
Kansas field. Mr.. Rockefeller received
the news with considerable interest, but
declined to make any comment.
Officials of the company in this city
also were disinclined to discuss the
matter. H. II. Rogers said:
''In view of the limited information
which has reached me, and the fact
that the Standard Oil company 10 al
ready the subject of inquiry, l can say
nothing regarding the matter. am
unacquainted with the nature of the in
vestigation which has been set on foot.
In any event, I cannot see the proprie-
ty of statement at this time
Only $15,ooo,ooo Profit.
New York, Feb. 16.-The Standard
Oil company of New Jersey, by divi-
dend Of Is per cent for the current
quarter, distributes $15,O00,000 Of prof
its among the compact body of share
holders in the $lO0,OO0,00O concern. II
that rate of dividend were to be kept
up thruout the year, every 500 share
Of stock would receive $50 profits and
$6O,OOO,OOO would be divided by the
shareholders.
From 1891 to 1895 this company paid
jumped to a. per cent in 1903 and SO
in 1904. In all, $4O6, 900 900, or four
times the par value Of the capital stock,
has been Maid
John D. Rockefeller is credited with
the ownership Of 100000 shares of
Standard Oil stock. This means div
idend Of $4,650,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16

Now, however, the trust has stolen a
march by securing these properties and
will head off the Great Northern extern
sion by building in. The Great North
'ern, is understood to be interested in
some recent ore discoveries around
SNOWFALL lake, just west of Nashwauk,
and some north of Bovey. If these
turn out well the Great Northern may
yet build a competitive line into the
same territory and divide the tonnage
with the Duluth, Missabe & Northern.
{ w. D. Washburn, Jr., Of this city, is
interested in town site proposition at
Bovey, and other Minneapolis men are
involved in the activities in that region.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
LoW-aRADE PROPOSITIONS
But Virginia Declares the Deal Is Of
Great Importance.

Special to The Journal.
Virginia, MINI, Feb. 16.-The taking
United States Steel corporation is the
most important mining deal that has
been closed on the Mesaba range in
months. The Canisteo properties are on
the western Mesaba, and are low grade
propositions Most of the ore is large
" mixed with sand and must be put
thru a washing process before it can
be shipped to the furnaces. The prop
critics are said to contain l3S,OO0,O0O
tons. :.
The Diamond and Arcturas mines lie
in this district, and it is thought that
these properties will also be purchased
by the steel people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
STATE TO FIGHT OIL TRUST
Bill for Refinery Passed by Kansas
Lower House.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 16.-A bill pro-
viding for the establishment of a state
oil refinery has been passed by the
Kansas house Of representatives. I'm
der its provisions a refinery will be
erected at Peru, Kan. Another peni-
Tertiary will be built there to provide
convict labor for the refinery. An ap-
preparation of $401 200 is made for
building and maintaining the refinery
and penitentiary.
Governor Hoch vii it is believed,
sign the bill providing for the erection
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
PLAGUE ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 16.-Man advices
were received from Australia by the
steamer Moana of the outbreak of bu-
bonic plague in Sydney and Grafton. In
consequence war on rats is being waged
in Australian cities. Many plague-in-
tested rodents were found.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
CASTRO UNRULY AGAIN
Venezuelan Court Orders Seizure of
American Property.

{ Paris, Feb. ia semi-offcial dis
patch from Caracas, Venezuela, says
that, upon the pressure of President
{ Castro, the court has ordered the Sc
questration Of the landed property of
= the American Asphalt company. This
decision, the dispatch adds, has caused
u excitement in the American colony at
r Caracas.
Washington, Feb. 16-The state de-
partment today received a cablegram
;, from Minister Bowen, dated at Caracas,
=, stating that the supreme court had con-
{! tirmed it's former decree sequestrating
= the property in Venezuela of the Amer
y u Csl..-...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-16
FIRE IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWN..

Erie, Pa, Feb. 16.-Fire at Edinboro,
the state normal school town, eighteen
miles south Of here, today, famed by
high wind, caused loss estimated at
$50, 900, partly covered by insurance.
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20

second term as State Treasurer. There are no changes in his office.
 Dr. Avery Moore, Corporation Dep uty in the office of the State Auditor succeeds Capt. T. c. Monroe as State Auditor and Insurance Commissioner. John k. lobe, State Printing Clerk. becomes Chief Deputy, and Earl W. Hodges of Pocahontas becomes State Printing Clerk. Later j. D. Arbuckle of Logan will succeed II. D. Green as Insurance Clerk. Capt. Colquitt will continue in the office.
 Col. George w. Murphy retires after four years service as Attorney .Gener- al and is succeeded by Robt. L. Rog- CTS, Of Van Buren. late Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifteenth Circuit. who was member of the House in 1899 and SdTgeant-at-Arm of the House in 1897. w. G. Hendricks. late Corporation Clerk in the office of Secretary of State, and former Repre-. sentative of Lonoke becomes his as- SiStant.
 Railroad Commissioners, B. B.
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20
New Officers Sworn In.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. l1.-Gov Davis was inaugurated this afternoon in the presence of an audience that filled every nook and corner in the hall of the House of Representatives His inauguration consisted simply in the administration of the oath Of office by Chief Justice Hill, there being no attempt at display. The other State officers.were also sworn in by Justice Hill. For the first tune in the his. tory of Arkansas, Governor entered upon third term when Gov. Davis took the oath of office this afternoon.
 Hon. J. W. Crockett Secretary of State, and Hon. 0. c. Ludwig, Depu. ty Secretary of State, exchange places. There are no other changes In the office. Clyde LowreY of Huntsville, having succeeded E. l.. McHaney as Library Clerk, and McHaney succeed. ing W. c. Hendricks as Corporation Clerk.
 Col. II. c. Tipton enters upon his
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20
N Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of the provisions y mortgage excuted by E. r. CoeTl ]. N. Coger, her husband to iss| Woods as guardian of the minor of T. J. Woois, deceased, daoea 18th day of September, lSsl lo ,ss %1] the payment of a note excu.' Geo. w. Miller and payaole order of K. J. Coger dated 9ss sa,s 1897, and due six years alter uas a,, Sl00. % drawing 10 percent lu.1 from date which said note "as S,r, !, assigned by said E. J. Coger to l,s isY Wood a guardian as aiofesa,. ssa. value. The undersigned gualnda..'ss, s,, on the 4th day of February l@,, '', north door Of the court house, " U, city of Fayetteville, County ei M N ington. between the hours u .o,
 a. m. 3 o'clock p. m. of salu | uat ,hs to the highest bidder for cash sb, b,, lowing described real estate eltp'i' ,. "i in said mortgage to-wit: T fa'sYs 1- N E4 of SW4 of Sec. s in Ip !, .,h, 90 W. Beginning at the hS' ia &, ss corner of the NEt SWt o1 sdiu ,es v, z, thence running south ls, ao nl n thence east 300 yards, tnenedS ds n l03 yards, thence east 14o ya.''t th, h east line of said 10 acre trac. ,,o W < north % yards, thence west eantai, ars to the place of beginning, con, .nis
 15 acres. Witness my hanu 'A
 day January, 1905. ,r
 TEMPE WOOD WHIT
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20
Suggestions to Berry Growers.

Editor News. For the good If the lerrt growers Wauldlike ta wrtte 2 few Iffp, fef taef benefit ln4ee an excefIenf p#tu if fAt5~ea cut aqa the opIy saIuttau ta get =Hfsu prices for cur berries.
 First. ua one one should plant more than fifteen acres and have them cul- uyated m d 1irst-claSs manner, in rows three and a half feet apart, and not allow them to grow more than twelve or fourteen inches wide in the rows, and turn tbe vines lengthwise in the row to insure a good stand. Keep en- tireIY free from weeds and they Will throw up good healthy clo"nS that are sure to bring frst-eiasS Ifult. Now. this Is the way to begin and II not followed it is impossible to have frsJ-clasS fruit. l an sorry to say that in not d single instance is this followed out by growers here.
 A second reason why you do not get good prices is that you allo of poor berries to be put in and third you allow your berries to get soft, which ought not to be. 1 have seen men drive on fast trot with berries and when they arrive in town they are shapeEess or mush, to be pIaineF. in the bottom they are soft and poor Tbis ought not to be.
 Now. word on grading. The proper place to grade them is in the shed before they start. IL cuts no figure with the consumer be goes to the bottom of every box and II our berries are not Gfst-class the price is readily cut down just where 1t be- longs. There k no fooliag anyone, only the growers who fool themselves. When they put up low grade Of Der ries by the side of we'll cultivated ber- res raised in small let's, they are com pelled to take tow price, and justly so, too. Then the commission man Is cursed and blamed and you stlll keep on in the old rut. raising more acreage and bad berries and wondering why you can't get higher prices. Now the grading you do. doesn't count straw, it's how they are beside higt stock that puts you down and out o the ring.
 Now, brother farmer, can't you set l the point2 Now do your duty anC raise hrst-class fruit and you can com pete With the world. Arkansas soi can and will raise the most choice fruit on earth. Take this for what il is worth from your farmer friend,
 J. T. $.
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20
FToo late for last week.

Too late for last week.
 David GreenIee went over to West vile, I. T., last Saturdayto look out a location.
 Geo. Lapal IS visiting his uncle, Prof. Inman. Mr. Lapal resides in northwest Kansas but has serious in- tentions of locating in Arkansas
 B. K. Johnson and wife left yester- day for a visit with relatives near West Fork and Arnett, Ark.
 Mack Murry and wife visited rela- tives at Winslow Saturday and Sun- day.
 Rev. W. $. Luper returned yester- day from his regular monthly pastoral visit to Baptist assemblage on White River.
 Gordon Brown came down last Thurs day night from hls Kansas home in response to telegram telling of the serious illness of his little boy, who has been visiting here with rela. tives. The little fellow is suffering with fever. Gordon says that the weekly visits of The News are await ed eagerly at one. home in Kansas, for he and his wife can keep track of the doings of their old friends by perusing it's pages.
 Tom Cochran of Malvern, Kansas, came down last week to see this part of A rkanSaS and to renew the ac- quaintance of some friends of other days,
 Lloyd L. Hiatt, former Johnsonlte, is now big contractor and builder at Arkansas City, Kansas.
 H. L. Johnson and Clifford Boles have made deal whereby MT. BoleS becomes the pOSsesSor of MT. John- son $ stock in the new lime company
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20

A nervous looking man came into the grocery store with his baby on one arm and a coal oil can on the other. He placed the can on the counter and said, gently:
 "Sit there moment, dear. ;"
 Then, holding the baby up to the dazed clerk, he added:
 "A gallon of kerosene in this, please. Philadelphia Times.
The Springdale news., 1905-01-20
Special Correspondence.

organized here recently while MT. Johnson IS the owner of good house and lot on College Avenue in FaYette- vile.
 Prof. Frank Barr came out from Fayette vile and heard the Stony Point band recently. The boys are putting in some good time praticing this winter and are going to mix with the neighboring bands in the near future.
 Dick Lichlyter had phone placed in his residence here, and is also run ming agalnst Parson Hanks in the poultry business. Dick has a bunch of very fine black Langshans
 Will Peace, Albert and Hal Crum and Ed Lichlyter visited Rogers Sum- day evening.
 John Camden and son, George came over from near Elm Springs last Fri day to see how folks and places looked around this growing hamlet.
 The light snow Sunday night was enough to start the rabbit hunters Monday morning and it was only an aggrvationfort those farmers who hay been growing for snow or rain for a long time. There has been very little moisture for lengthy period and the berry grower and wheat raiser wears a long face.
 J. Harvey Pearson and wife are liy- ing near Johnson again and the many friends of Mrs. Pearson will regret to learn that her health is very poor.
 James Graves will be foreman at the Crescent Lime Kilns during the com Ing year. Andrew Cardwel is fore man at the Clear Creek KllnS, both plants being the property of the Ozark Lime Company.
 MULKEEPM0.