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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
500 DIRECTORS
SPRING SURPRISE
Meet Unexpectedly and Refuse to
Increase Dividend of 4 Per
Cent.

With all eyes in the financial east
watching their moves and Wall street
anxiously waiting their action at
meeting scheduled for September, the
500 line directors anticipated matters,
got together today in the Minneapolis
general offices OF the company, and set
tied the mooted question Of the diyi-
dend.
The company pays per cent per an
mum on the common stock, but it is
earning at the rate Of IL per cent, and
has surplus of $2,063,415. It could
easily increase the dividend by 2 or 5
per cent, or even double it, and still
have fair margin left. That this
long ago as when the stock first crossed
from the 90's to par, and all thru the
unparalleled rise from 100 to 143h,
which put 500 stock into market lead.
ership and drew the attention Of the in.
yesting east to Minneapolis and the
northwest, the rumor grew, and tho
entirely without authoritative basis.
big things were predicted and expected.
With all the talk Of melon cutting''
in the northwest, the fact that 500 had
a little melon on the ice was never lost
sight Of.
They Killed the Rumor.
The action of the directors killed
this dead. The regular 4 per cent will
be paid on Oct. Is, to stockholders Of
record Sept. 30. The transfer books
will not close. ~ 81. ,s.
:. The wealthy group of Canadian cap
itallsts, whose interests are conferred
in the Bank Of Montreal and the Can
adam Pacific road, which latter com
pany owns 81 per cent Of 500 COM
mon, did not send q representative to
the meeting, but a Minneapolis director
visited Montreal and returned to Min
neapolis yesterday, carrying the views
Of the Canadian contingent and bear
ing their proxies. All the heavy. ele-
ment in the road was against an in
crease, nevertheless some directors IA
vored it, and the decision will be dis
appointing to Wall street as also to a
host Of smaller Minneapolis stockhold-
ers. 81 .'r =. %'>--'..>
Effect Upon Wall Street. IL
That the effect upon Wall street will
be. to breed. greater conservatism with
reference to northwest affairs is like
y. The recent reduction in grain rates
from Omaha to Minneapolis and Chi
cago was an influence against extreme
bullishness. The later reduction in
grain rates from Minnesota and Da-
kota points to Minneapolis and Du-
luth was another. The refusal Of the
500 line directors to increase the divi-
dend is a third. ~ . - ~. -
1t Is understood that the 500 contem-
plates the ultimate expend iture of
large sums for improvements and bet
terments and that until these are pro-
vided for no dividend increase will
be made, althO it is sure to come some
day if the present ratio Of earnings to
operating expenses is maintained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
$3.50 CONFERENCE POSTPONED
The Peace ENJOYS Will Meet at $3.50
-, Wednesday.

been. decided to postpone until tomor-
row the meeting Of the peace confer
ence which was to have taken place
this afternoon The failure of the Sec
retaries to complete the protocols il
given as the reason.
Following is the official bulletin:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
Shy At
INTERNAL LOAN
-r AAAS
The Gar Wanted 500, 900, 900 but
Subscriptions Are Only
100000. .,...- -.

. SIP St: Petersburg; Aug. Pit is an
tions there to the new internal loan
are unsatisfactory. The subscriptions
thus far amount to only 100000.
An imperial ukase was issued Aug,
II, authorizing the issuance Of a. new
internal loan Of $100,00O,OOO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
DIVORCE LAW TO BE TESTED,

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Illinois law
denying divorced persons the right to
remarry within year is to be tested in
the courts. Mandamus proceedings
have, been instituted in the circuit
court to compel the county clerk to is
sue marriage license to Miss Eliza
Grimes and Henry Buenger
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
TIL. LovEJoY SUED FOR DIVORCE

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Divorce proceed
ings have been begun in the circuit
court against Thomas Fl. Loveioy, pres
ident of the Railroad Supply company,
E. Loveioy. Mr.. Loveioy is accused.
by his wife of misconduct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
SECRET MEETING
AT THE NAVY YARD
Personal Representative Of the
President Closeted With the
Russians.
EVERY PRECAUTION
TAKEN FOR SECRECY
The $3.50 pm. Meeting of the
Peace Conference Postponed
to Wednesday Morning.
GAR MAKES INDEMNITY
CONCESSION

Paris, Aug. 22.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Temps contra
diets reports sent to the London
Times that at a council held at Pc
terhof 1t was decided not to make
further peace concessions.
He says that the council. on the
contrary, pronounced by a small ma.
jority for the conclusion Of peace and
that the emperor has ordered the
Russian delegates to make new.
proposition relative to indemnity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
Owing to the impossibility Of
finishing, before O'Clock this af-
ternoon, the work Of preparing
the protocols of the meetings Of
the conference, today's meeting
has been adjourned until $3.50
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
A Glinmer of Hone.

This gives glimmer of hope. Tho
official reason assigned for the post
ponement is fine, but there is more
received final word from ST.. Peters
burg. It did not come this morning,
and, therefore, with Mr.. Whites au-
thorization, Mr.. Placon went to Mr..
gested the postponement. Baron Ko-
muras approved and the announcement
was issued.
Whites Hands Are Bound.
AS the situation now stands, Mr..
Witte could not, if he would, cede or
compromise on either Article (Sag-
halien) or Article 9 Indemnity. The
Instructions given him by the emperor
the possibility Of either and it can be
stated that up to the present hour,
every message he has received, shows
no sign of any change of mind. And
from the private advices the advisers
whom the emperor is consulting seem
practically unanimous in support of the
view. that further concessions are in.
consistent with Russia IS "dignity and
HONOR and that unless Japan is pre-
pared to yield something substantial,
not upon Articles 10 or II, but on Arti-
cles and 9, it is better to continue
the war.
The Presidents Suggestion.
Altho it seems to be hoping against
hope, there is still possibility that
the emperor will take the only steps
which the president thinks can save the
conference from shipwreck. The presi-
dent IS suggestion is not general or
vague, but quite concrete. If it is fin
ally rejected, it is said not to involve
a specific answer, but Mr.. Witte is
anxious that the emperor shall have
full time to deliberate and the japanese
have no desire to force the issue. They
will welcome few days. delay if the
| delay keeps the door to peace open.
There is strong intimation that the
Japanese are prepared to make propo-
sition when the conference reassem-
bles. But there is nothing to indicate
that they are prepared to recede on
either Articles or 9.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
PEssIMISM ON THE BoURsE
French Market, at First Buoyant,
Closes Weak for ssRusstans.

Paris, Aug. pa feeling of deep
solicitude prevails concerning the crisis
at Portsmouth, but the Bourse today at
first showed surprising buoyancy, Rus
san tours op penges at an advance he a ct
couraging advices from Portmouth dis
PEELED the optimistic feeling and caused
a general decline. Shortly before the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
EMERY's NOVEL EXHIBIT

Results of Adulterated Food Expert
ments to Be Shown at Fair.
Special to The Journal.
Madison. Wis, Aug. ga feature
of the state fair this fall will be an ex-
hibit of experiments by the state dairy
and food commissioner, relative to
adultcrated foods. Commissioner
Emery promises a showing that will
startle the public. . =,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22

Continued on I'd Page. 9th Column,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
At Wonderland

Tomorrow The urnal VIII
Entertain 1,500 Boys and Girls
from Charitable Institutions ct
Wonderland Park.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
USE TIE TELEPHONE

If You Are Too Busy to Come to
the Office with Your Want, =
Telephone It to The Jour
nal, "9, Either Line"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22
War Would Be Foolish Venture.
By w. B. CHAMBERLAlN;
Managing Editor Of The journal.

Contained on 6th Page, 5th Colu,u,n.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

ed by the possibilities Of the pro-
montory on which the city is built,
that he rendered his services with
out charge. This is how he pro-
poses to improve the city: Build
an outside boulevard 80 miles long,
around the entire town; make an
inner boulevard a mile in length
surrounding the civic center, to be
created, where will be massed the
public buildings beginning with the
$600,000,000 city hall already built,
and the $1,000,000 public library for
which money is provided and in
Guiding with an academy of music,
perhaps a great museum, and other
public edifices. He proposes to
create a girdle of hilltop parks
linked together with contour boule-
wards; extend Market street to the
foot of Twin Peaks, where it will
end in grand weep of marble
steps leading up to a pillared and
porticoed acropolis whence winding
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
BY AUTO TO
SOUTH POLE
tScripps News Associations

NGGilppS news ASSOClatiOn.J
BRUSSELS, Dec. Ism. Hen
ryck Arcowski, the antarctic ex-
plorer, proposes to reach the hith-
erto UNEMPLOYED regions of the
south pole by motor car. Accord
ing to the reports of explorers, who
have returned from the inhospit-
able shores of the south polar seas,
vast fields of smooth ice extends
from the natural landing places Of
the south polar sea, which is sup
posed to extend to the pole and
cover the entire polar region. 1t is
said to be like vast frozen pond.
Captain Scott Travelled over the ice
for five months, but his dogs could
only make 10 miles a day, and in
the end he was driven back by the
fear of starvation.
Mr.. Arcowski has an apparently
simple plan to overcome these diff
ficulties. He has calculated that II
he travelled 10 times as fast as
Captain Scott did, he would be able
to reach the pole long before there
was any danger of starvation. He
proposes to do this by using motor
cars, and the idea is approved as
possible by Captain Scott.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
HISTORIC OLD SOUTHERN
MANSION, FULL OF BLOODY
MEMORIES OF THE REVOLT
TlONARY WAR, is BEING
RAZED.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 15.-By
the razlng of the old Welch house,
with what was known as the
hanging staircase is removed
from one of the most famous men,
orials of British brutality during
the revolutionary war.
After the capture Of Charleston
by the British In 1880, they cap
tured Augusta. Col, Elijah Clarke
raised a regiment of riflement and
attempted to retake the town. The
British were assisted by Indians.
but Clarke had the advantage, and
finally Col. Chas. Brown, the Brit
ish commander, was forced to take
refuge in the Welch house. The
Georgia riflemen ON Sept. were
taken in the rear by British re.
Inducements, and left 30 prison
ers in the hands of the British.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

of a young fellow. l wasn't an old
man at that time and could have
gracefully rested on my laurels but
there never was no yellow streak
in me so | stays with the game to
the finish. Now Jeff has retired
and says he'll have no more fghtin'
so I've decided to make another
try for the belt. That l can get
it from O'Brien or any other man
in the world | am certain. Jeff,
myabe, has it on me but if he was
still in the game | wouldn't refuse
a match with him. No man living
can ever say that Bob Fitzsimmons
ever showed the white feather. But
this is me last go if | win. The
pictures will give me good in
come enough to last me the
rest of me days and the little side
bet I'm goin' to place on me own
hook will bring me in something
besides. If | lose, which | amt
lookin' for, then perhaps me maui
ers will have to do business again"
Fitz talks in the right strain and
exhibits the proper spirit in his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
Up-to-date DOT.
ball, Fighting,
and General
Athletics

and slowly cantered about the park
roads looking for the mother, and
she was found about half a mile
away. The omther was most pro-
fuse in her thanks and departed
not knowing that the one who had
relieved her in her anxiety was
lust a prizefighter."
O o O
Tim Flood, an ex-Brooklynite,
second baseman of the Los Angeles
vlub, has been placed on the Paci-
fic coast blacklist for assaulting
Umpire j. Ira Davis, an ex-Giant.
According to President Bert, Flood
will never again be allowed to
play in the league. Jud Smith, a
former Eastern league player, was
suspended for the season for the
same offense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
World Of Sport

mountain lions, IA marten, 10 bear,
67 weasels, Is mink and a large
number of other furs.
He reports hunting in the Clear
water country as being good.
O O o
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien receiv-
ed the heartfelt thanks of a fearful
mother while in Golden Gate park
the other morning. O'Brien has
added horseback riding to his train
ing, and while coming back to his
quarters he espied a little year
old tot who vast lost. The child
was crying and Jack quickly dis
mounted and taking the little one
in his arms asked what was the
matter. 81 have lost mamma"
That's all right said the pugilist,
and he took the child on the saddle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

the batter that the catcher may get
the ball in better position to nip the
runner. Then, too, if the batter has
two strikes and no balls, the pitcher
can afford to waste a couple on him
hoping the batter will strike at a
bad one and either go out on strikes
or hit it to fielder who can re-
tire him.
Instances when box artist can
and should deliberately give bat
ter his base on balls are rare. and
with the pitching we get nowadays
in the major leagues it is still
rarer. Some single batter on a
team may be hitting the pitcher
particularly hard, and the occasion
may come when, with men on bases
and the score close, 1t is wise to
pass that man, but it Is always
taking long chance. for the next
batter Is likely to clout the ball
and score the runs. of which the
other side was afraid"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

training. If he is all in is yet to
be demonstrated. Some Of us were
inclined to criticise the old fellow
because of his showing with Gard
ner, when he made his last appear
ance in this city. FitZ explains
this by saying that he was sick at
the time and there are also a lot
of us who feel that, when pushed
to the limit, the Gardner man will
not eXtxend himself. Admitting
that this is true, Gardner is one of
the most dangerous men in the
ring today, and if it were not that
he is averse to exchange a punch
in an effort to land one he would
be much higher on the pugilistic
ladder.
The daily work of Fitz consists of
run on the road for eight or ten
miles from which he energies as
fresh as daisy. Then follows
gymnasium work and a three-round
bout with his sparring partner. This
latter phase of the work will be
increased before the date of the
fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
BY Francis John Dyer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-This
city is ambitious 20 become the
most beautiful metropolis in the
world. Wealthy ovens who have
travelled have found that there is
money in beauty as well as in
trade. So they formed the Society
for the Improvement and Adorn-
ment of San Francisco, at the head
of which is James y. Phelan, for
mer mayor and a patron of Arts
and Literature. The Ladies' Out
door Art league Joined the move
ment and the services of d. H.
Durham, architect of the white
City" at the Columbian exposition,
were secured. He was so impress
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

Coast league teams ended this year
for Seattle and it is thought more
than probable that the old league
will again be formed.
O o Q
The football players Of the U. of
w. are indignant over the fact that
Manager Grinstead will not as usu-
al give sweaters with the "W" on
them but only gave the wv" He
gave the excuse that if he were to
give sweaters to the players they
would then become professionals.
o o o
Mike Brandle, well known
hunter, arrived in Missoula last
Friday from the Lolo district with
the finest assortment of hides ever
seen in that city.
He had among the lot % large
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
OFFICERS SAY
LEWIS STORY
IS A FRAUD

Ex-officials Of the county are de-
nying the story of Mrs. H. L. King,
who claims her husband, John
Lewis, did not die in the county
Jail in 1896, but is we'll and living
in Canada at the present time.
J. NJ. Murphy, who was night
jailer at the time, stated he knew
that Lewis was dead when he was
found by him at the time and states
the story is absurd.
Lewis had heart trouble and was
pronounced dead by DR.. j. d. Mac
Lean.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
Local eoWIlnq,
Football, Pool
and Box.
Ing

Slowly but surely the idea that
Spokane will be in a league with
the coast cities mex: year is gain
ing ground. The owners of the
Seattle franchise as getting dissat-
flied with the Coast league and
since the season has ended some
of the hackers of the Seattle team
have been talking Of the old Spo-
kane, Seattle, Portland and Ia
coma league.
One of the owners of the Seattle
team stated the other day that he
was not in favor of California be.
ing in the circuit. "More interest
will be taken in the game if we
can get Spokane or Butte in with
us. Our people would rather see
northern towns play"
The three year contract with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
Or. EMORY IS
MULCTED FOR
BAD PRACTISE

A jury which had been out since
Saturday under instructions to
bring in sealed verdict if one
was reached before this morning,
found for Plaintiff Allen Binns
against DR.. H. j. Emery for 1852
damages for unskillful practice. A
poll of the jury showed that this
was not the verdict of two mem
bers of that body, hence the con-
clusion that the verdict was a com.
promise. A. E. Barnes, counsel for
the defense, entered notice of ap.
peal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
A P|TFALL FOR PITCHERS

what | Know of the Pass Evil
and Why 1t Should be Abolished"
is the title of an interesting talk
recently made by Jas. McAleer, of
the st. Louis Browns: Mac has
studied the pass question from all
angles and reached the conclusion
that it spells disaster to more clubs
than any other form of baseball
evil. Four balls is the pitchers
capital; he has no more right to
waste his resources than a bank
cashier has to dissipate his funds
on hand. Says McAleer:
Modern baseball is concentrated
in the Ritcher. How many a bad
dining IS started with that base
on balls and how many games have
been won and lost through it!
have been told that the percentage
OF runners who score after having
received pass is about one in
four. At times have been inclined
to believe they all scored, es-
pecially when one Of my pitchers
issued It,
'The art of pitching has been re-
duced to such science that the
box artist of today, to be success
full, must know exactly where he
wants to put every ball he feeds
the batter and then he must put
1t there There is the place for the
base on balls, but it comes very
rarely.
"The extra balls allowed q
pitcher under the rules can be used
by him to great advantage In trick
plays, but he must be careful not to
be too liberal with them and re-
gard them as a surplus to be
handed out at any time.
"If there is a base runner who Is
attempting to steal. the pitcher can
well afford to pitch a wide one to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

paths and drives will en2ircle and
ascend the mountain, on top Of
which will be vista of statues and
collonades with an heroic figure
symbolizing the spirit of the re-
public. From this point can be had
view in all directions which can
not be matched anywhere on earth.
incidental to the plan is the cut
ting of diagonal avenues from the
civil center, the creation of amphi-
theaters and drill grounds, and al
most innumerable details of rare
merit. The cost rs estimated as
fifty millions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-And
there you are. That is the sum
and substance of it all. In his
training, thus far, Fitz has demon
strated that he is far from being a
"has been" 1t is true that the
training has not progressed far
enough for us to get an accurate
line on the Cornishman, but he GER
family looks in the pink of condi-
ton and able to cover a distance
of ground against any of the stake
horses who travel about within the
confines of "a foot ring. The old
fellow is deadly in earnest as l.,
personally, can testify, after watch
ing him so through his stunts. 1t
is his ambition again to be the
champion heavyweight pugilist of
the world and | have it from his
own lipts that If he wins this fight
with O'Brien it will be the last in
which he will indulge,
"Why didn't | retire after l
whipped Corbett?" said Fits. BE
cause | was just in me prime and
people would have accused me of
having cold feet and bein' afraid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18

boat in which they made their es.
cape. A boy who was riding on
the blind baggage is being held at
Ellensburg. The robbers rode with
him until the train was stopped.
Governor Mead will offer a re-
ward of $1,000 today for the cap
ture of the robbers. Yakima coun.
ty and the Northern Pacific will
also offer rewards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED

that your face gets red, you have a
fullness in the chest, breath coues
snort and quick, and feel a sinking
sensation. when you walk fast, go up
stairs, are excited or frightened. This
is the first stage of heart disease
and must have immediate attention.
Don't delay. Take DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure, which will strengthen
the nerves of the heart and restore
it to health. Money back IL first
bottle fails to benefit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
WANT CLEAR TITLE

The Security Savings Society has
commenced action against Sewell
T. Collins land all other persons
unknown" to get clear title to lots
in Martindale's addition, title to
which in fee simple is claimed by
the corporation. A deed 'purport-
ing to be executed by e. w. Bloom
ingdale" to Collins was filed last
August and is considered by the
plaintiff to be a cloud.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
WILL TRY TO
KEEP HINDLEY

The members Of the Pilgrim Con-
gregational church, E22S Indiana
avenue, are protesting against the
resignation of Rev. w. ]. Hindley
and will hold a meeting tonight to
see if their pastor can be induced
to remain with the church. Mr..
Hindley is receiving $1,000 per year
and has had several offers of pull
pits at double his present salary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-18
L. X. MoNFoRT 3 co.
829 Riverside Ava.

slooo'oo-New 4-room cottage, city
water, sink and cess pool. street
grace and side walk paid. $500
cash, $1,000 per month, per cent.
iooo'oo-Ffve room house, stone
foundation, cellar. city water.
small barn, chicken house and
yard, fine lawn and trees, lot rs
xl2o IT. $500 cash, $40 per month.
per cent.