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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
BANK AFTER RAKE.OFF
ON CHINESE INDEMNITY

Tientsin, May 23.-The settlement
of the Boxer Indemnity question has
been delayed bX,the action of tn Russo
Chinese bank. RUSSIA has. chosen to re-
silver and the Russo. chinese bank Is en-.
deavoring to obtain payment in Shang.
hal at the London price of silver, IN in
stead of the price at Shanghai, thus
avoiding extra charges. If China con-
sents, the bank will secure an advantage
amounting to 1 per cent The powers
have lodged a protest against the prop.
osition and it is considered probable
that the Russo Chinese bank will not be
successful If China weakly assents
the settlement of the indemnity ,ques
cause similar advantages will be de-
manded in other quarters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23

MANAGER SHOT
Attempt to Murder Millionaire s
Agent on Adirondack Estate
Is Disclosed.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, May 23.-It became
known today that an attempt to murder
William Rockefeller's Adirondack es-
tate manager was made less than three
months ago. Henry Dexter, the mil
lionaire whose son, Orlando P. Dexter,
was shot to death on his Adirondack
preserve adjoining the Rockefeller prop
erty, on Sept. 10, 1903, is authority for
the belated news Of the more recent at
tempt. He. says:
only know that he was riding or driv-
ing, when at secluded spot shot rang
out from the woods and the bullet
ploughed a path clean across the top Of
the managers scalp, missing killing by the
narrowest of margins.
They murdered my son up there, and
they will murder more II they have a
chance. They regard all newcomers who
are wealthy as interlopers and tyrahts
who have bought UP the lands. Their
murderers are ignorant natives who have
fanatical views on wealth.
I am positive it would not be safe for
Mr., Rockefeller to visit his estate this
summer. Soon after my sons murder a
newspaper clipping was sent to me, on
the margin of which was written the fol
lowing:
Good jub we'll done. A few more like
it will be the best thing this country could
have happen to it. Rockefeller next, the
wretch, and a dozen more such and this
country will be rid Of the most dangerous
element"
I am not surprised to hear that threats
are again being made, but further than
that I know nothing of the matter sold
the Dexter preserve in Franklin and ST.
Lawrence counties soon after my sons
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23


Melrose, Mass, May 23.--Mrs. Mary
A. Liyermore, the well-known writer
and reformer, died at her home here
today. Bronchitis and weak heart
FASTENED the end.
Mary Ashton Livermore was born in
Boston Dec. TO- 1890, and was the
daughter of Timothy Rice. In 1916
she was married to Rev. D. P. Liver
more, Universalist Clergyman, who
died in $780, In 1857 she removed to
Chicago, where her husband became ed
itor Of a Universalist paper, Mrs. Liv-
ermore acting as associate editor. Mrs.
Livermore was the first president of
the Illinois Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton. In 1869 She became editor Of the
Agitator, but in the flowing year she
returned to Boston and was editor of
the Woman Is Journal for two years.
At the time Of her death she was pres
ident of the Massachusetts Woman Is
Suffrage association.
Mrs. Livermore was active in the
antislavery agitation and Washington
temperance movement. During the
civil war she took aleading part in the
work Of the United States sanitary
commission. In the course of her work
on the platform she delivered lectures
all over this country and in England
and Scotland. She also was the author
Of many books.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is in
Minneapolis as the guest of the local
labor unions. He comes in his official ca
pacity to assist in adjusting any labor
troubles existing in the city. His visit
will be the occasion Of big demonstra
ton at the Auditorium tonight, with
Mr.. Gompers as the principal attrac-
tion.
The noted labor leader arrived this
morning from Chicago and was met at
the Hotel Nicellet by a delegation Of
labor leaders. He spent the day in
conference with them, discussing the
affairs Of the local labor organizations.
When asked his opinion Of the situation
in the Chicago teamsters' strike, he
said:
t'I believe that the situation in Chi
cago is greatly improved and that there
is every reason to believe that a settle
ment is close at hand. The rioting and
bloodshed, tho deplorable in any degree,
has been terribly and maliciously exag-
gerated, [ believe, and most of it should
be laid to the worthless thugs who al
ways mix in such matters
OF course said he, "the situation
is is e constantly 1iha changing left Chicago
c s m ana MRen saw a bF Se IN
that developments had followed over
night. I hope for speedy peaceful
settlement, but the rights Of the men
who work should be recognized"
President Gompers' visit has been
the cause of some hard feeling between
the factions in the labor ranks Charges
have been made that one faction OF
another had been trying to corner all
the tickets for the massmeeting. Mr.
Gompers took an indirect shot at the
committee by saying that he would have
preferred to see the meeting open to
all. hope to see the building filed
with 1,o the good goo laboriIng people Of Min \.
with them all, said he.
This evening he will be the guest of
| the Retail Merchants association at
the invitation of William M. Regan
president of the association. Dinner
| will be served at pm. at the Hotel
| Nicollet. The massmeeting in the
Auditorium willie follow. Tomorrow
evening the st. Paul labor organiza
tions will entertain him. He will re
turn to Minneapolis Immediately after
the st. Paul meeting to attend session
of the Minneapolis E'lks lodge, and will
leave Thursday night for Omaha.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
S2l CASH IN BANK
OWING $7S,227
Goldfields, New, Financial Con-
Germ Fails Queer Tangle
in Books.

Goldfeld, New, May 23.-The Gold
field Bank & Trust company, with liza.
bilities Of $7S,227, has failed. The as
sets, so far discovered, are $4,82l, Of
which $4,000 is in notes. There was
SIG in the vault and SIS gold piece
was found under the counter.
The most disorganized state of af-
fairs seems to exist. J. B. Young,
president of the bank, is also president
Of the Goldfeld Ida Investment COM
pany.
Two checks, drawn on the John Cook
bank here by w. r. Hale of San Fran
cisco, each for $4,000, in favor of Fran
els Burton, promoter of the Goldfeld
Lida Investment company, were recent
y paid by the insolyent bank. One of
these checks was dated the 23d and
was paid on the goth. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY presented at the Cook bank by
the Goldfield Bank & Trust company,
as it is stamped emo funds,'' w. r.
Hale having no account there. -.
The bank has two cashier debit slips,
one for 300 and another for 81 200,
account stocks and bonds as collateral.
at Hawthorne late last o night twas lf teie.
gram has been received from Burton
in San Francisco denying that he has
anything to do with the failure, and
stating that President Young is there
with the banks collateral endeavoring
to get assistance. !
Goldfeld is new mining town in
the heart Of the newly discovered GOLD
country of southwestern Nevada.
What Young Says.
San Francisco, May 23.-J. B. Young
president of the Goldfeld Bank & Trust
company, declared that he had moth
| ing to 90 with bringing about the cri
| sis in the banks affairs. He declared
that he was opposed to the manner il
which the bank was conducted by its
cashier and directors.
ACCORDING to Young, he sold his stock
in the bank, and denies that he fec
from Goldfeld. On the contrary, b,
says, he came to San Francisco for {
brief trip and that he intends to re
turn to the mining town as soon al
possible.
Young does not believe the liabili
ties of the bank will exceed 100000
and he says that it should have assets
enough to meet this amount.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
MERCHANTS TRUST,
GOTHAM, CLOSED
Quits, Forced Out by
Inability to Collect Big
Loans.

New York, May 23.-The doors of
the Merchants Trust company of this
city were closed today.
Upon the application of Attorney
General Mayer, Justice Cochrane Of the
supreme court here today appointed
Douglas Robinson and the New York
Trust company as receivers of the Mer-
chants Trust company.
Douglas Robinson is brother-in-la law
of President Roosevelt.
The Merchants Trust company had
capital stock Of 100000 and owed
depositors about $2,000,000. An exam
ination Of the company's affairs was
made by the state banking depart
ment on Dec. 80. The report Of the
state banking department showed that
the company book surplus of $1,l98,-
1877 had been reduced by the examiners
to 81 ,074,54S. While the examiners had
increased the value of some of the Sc
curities held by the company, they
threw out some others as valueless and
reduced the valuation of others.
The company was organized in 1899.
In May, 1903, the stock reached a high
point, 200 being bid for it. Edwin
Hawley was president of the company
at one time.
Cause Of Closing.
1t was said today that the closing of
the institution was due to the inability
to secure payment of large loans on
| which the collateral consisted of securi-
ties Of the Hudson Valley Railway com
pany. The company was a participation
in the Hudson Valley Railway company
syndicate to the extent of $533 500.
Reports that the company would be
obliged to discontinue were circulated
in Wall street yesterday and affected
the stock market in the late dealings.
Prices of stocks today advanced or
the report that the company was in
the hands of the state bank examiners
but the buying of stocks died out before
the end of the first hour.
The officers Of the trust company are
as follows: President, Jacob L. Phillips
vice president, Cassius w. Wicker; sec
rotary and treasurer, Frederic P. Davis
assistant secretary and assistant treas
urer, Jacob G. Coyne. One Of the direc
tors was DR.. John P. Mum, physician tx
the Gould family.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
GREEN AN ENGLIsHMAN
Had Been in Minneapolis for Twenty
Years-No Relatives Here.

Fred Green, one of the victims Of
the fire. was an Englishman and about
SO years old. He had lived in this
country nearly all his life. He had
worked in the northwest, making Min
neapolis his headquarters, for about
twenty years, and was known to q
large number of persons hereabouts.
Last winter Green worked for Will
lam Devine, proprietor of the Long
Lake hotel at New Brighton. Last
night Mr.. Devine, driving to Minneapo-
lis. brought Green with him. Mr.. Devine
Green was going to do, but understood
that he had engaged work. He had
heard that ali of Green's relatives live
in England.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
PICKED POSSE SOON TO
SET OUT TO TAKE DIETz

River Falls, Wis, May 23.-Affairs
at the Cameron dam on Thornapple
river, it can be said positively will
reach a crisis in few days.
J. 81. Walters, former marshal of this
city, has been engaged by United States
officials from Madison; to join a posse
of picked men said to have been chosen
=, to get John F. Dietz. Walters left here
yesterday for Madison
1t is said that the posse will be made
up of fifteen or twenty picked men who
will receive each 81 a day and expenses
and fifteen days is the maximum given
them for capturing Die
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
WIFE TIES UP RICH
IOWA RANCAER'S CASH
New York Sun Special Service,

Chicago, May 23.-Demands for ali
mony and an injunction almost upset
$1,000 cattle deal for Willis A.
Straight, wealthy ranchman Of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, at the stockyards yester
day.
Mrs. Straight, who claims Straight
deserted her three years ago.. had been
notified that her husband was on his
way to Chicago with seven carloads Of
cattle. She at once instituted divorce
proceedings and secured an injunction
from collecting money for his cattle,
and asked $4,000 alimony and $50 a
month for support Of her six children.
The injunction also prevents the cattle
man from disposing Of his 100000 in
terest in the estate. Of the late Rufus
G. Straight, a farm in Livingston coun:
ty, or his Fort Dodge property, valued
at $4,000. Straight agreed to comply
with the court g orders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
RUSS CAVALRY DEFEATED
Japanese Report Repulse Of Enemy on
Liao River.

Toxic, May 23.-Imperial army head,
quarters reporting today, says:
''The Russian cavalry which detoured
toward Pa-ko-men from the right bank
of the Liao river was frequently de-
feated by our rearguards. On May
20, after their failure in the vicinity
of Ta-fang- shen they camped with the
main strength at Siao-ta-tzu. twenty
six miles from Fako-men, and on May
FL they retreated to the right bank OF
the Ma-lien river.
"In the meantime, few companies
of the enemy's force remaining on the
left bank of the Ma-lien river were de
feated and retreated northward in dis
changed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
REMAINS SILENT
No Word from Rojestvensky for
Ten Days-Report Of His
Death Ridiculed.

Special to The Journal. ... ....-.
Paris, May 23.-General Linevitcl
has informed the car that the japanese
along the whole line.
. St.. Petersburg, May 23.-The Asso.
ciated Press was informed at the admi
rally today that no direct advices had
been received from Vice Admiral Ro
jestvensky for ten days, when, it is
believed, he set out on his long voyage
A report of Rojestvensky' death
which gained currency, was ridiculec
at the admiralty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
BANDED IN REVOLT AT
INSURANCE COMPANIES
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, May 23.-With a capital
stock that will run into the millions
and representing owners Of real estate
valued at 1920, 100000, a new co-opera-
tive fire insurance company will soon
be doing business in this city. The
new concern is under the auspices of
the United Real Estate Owners associa-
porated. In this 5000 property owners
have banded for the protection and
promotion of their interests The real
estate owners say that the fire insur-
ance companies charged too high rates
for insurance on brick buildings. Al
most the same rate as that demanded
for frame building is charged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
MACHEN. GETS TWO
MORE YEARS IN CELL

Washington, May 23.-By pleading
guilty today to the charge of conspir-
ing to defraud the government, August
W. Machen, formerly superintendent Of
free delivery Of the postofice depart.
Indictment with W. G.. Crawford and
George E. Lorenz, received sentence
of two years in the Moundsville, w
Va, penitentiary, and escaped trial on
eleven other indictments, which the dis
trict attorney has agreed to quash.
The two years sentence will follow
like term given when Machen, Lo
REM and Dillon B. and Samuel Croft
were tried. 1--.... ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
DIR. PEARsoNs GIVES $4,000.

Chicago, May ga gift Of $4,000
to the Hastings college Of Hastings,
Neb., was announced Yesterday by DR..
D. K. -Pearsons, the Chicago philan-
thropist. The gift is conditional that
the college raise SAC, COO by subscrip-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23

The Salvation Army of England. Scotland and
ireland has an institution called .'self-denial
week. during which wage earners at the cost
Of some personal sacrifice set apart portion Of
their earnings for the army's purpose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
F.. w. NASH STRICKEN.

Omaha, Neb., May 23.-E. w. Nash,
president of the American Refining &,
Smelling company, was stricken with
paralysis today and his condition is be-
1ieved to be critical.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
SENATORS BACK FROM LEvANT.

New York, May 23.-United States
Senators Bard of California and Quarles
Of Wisconsin were passengers on the
White Star line steamer Republic, which
arrived from Mediterranean ports to,
day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
NIGHT WORK ON PORTLAND FAIR

Portland, Ore, May 23.-In order to
bring to a minimum the possibility of
the Lewis and Clark fair being unfn-
ished on the opening day, June 1, forces
of carpenters and builders will here
after work continuously day and night,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23
HUNDREDS OF MULES BURNED.

:, Fast St. Louis, May 23:-More than
400 mules persisted in a fire that today
destroyed the sales stable of Maxwell &
tional Stock Yards. The: total loss is
estimated at 100000, said to be covered
by insurance. .... J.. ~. e..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23

Philadelphia, May 23.-Director of
Public Works Costello and Director Of
Public Safety Smyth today, at the re
quest of Mayor Weaver, rendered their
designations. This is the latest and
most startling development in the fight
against the lease for seventy-fve years
of the city gas works to the United
Gas improvement company.
Each official, in rendering his resig-
nation, used the phrase: "Iro take ef-
feet when MY successor has qualifed.'
These words are taken to indicate
determination to hold the Offices as
long, as possible, as the successors of
a two-thirds vote of a select council.
Mayor Weaver evidently took the same
view, as it was stated this afternoon
that he had notified Costello and Smyth
that the form of the designations was
not satisfactory, and he gave them two
hours to resign without qualification
! on pain of removal from office.
Political Sensation.
The action Of the mayor is the all
engrossing topic. No such political
sensation has been sprung in twenty
five years. e Now that the mayor has
declared war on the republican organi-
cation leaders who placed him in office,
it is expected that bitter fight will
years Of his term.
Including policemen and fremen,
there are over 10000 officeholders in
Philadelphia, practically all at the mer-
cy Of the mayor. The organization of
the leaders, headed by State Insurance
Commissioner Durham, expects no mer-
ffys and DID, believes every, supporter Of
from office. Y. =
f. Turn Rascals Out.
The mayors first move will undoubt-
edly be to remove all of the forty third
ward leaders who continue their fealty
to Durham. His first move was to sus-
pend, on Saturday, Oscar Noll, republic
and an assistant highway commissioner.
Today he directed the suspension of A.
R. II. Morrow, assistant director Of the
department of supplies.
The present fight grew out Of the
determination of the organization
leaders to raise $25,OO0,O00 for public
expenses by leasing the city gasworks
to the United Gas improvement com
pany for seventyfve years. The mayor
and he has been urged by the news
papers and reform organizations to veto
the ordinance of councils putting the
deal into effect. This he has insisted
he will do and the leaders have declared
they will pass it over his head. They
can easily do this, as they control boil
branches, only thirteen votes being cas-
against the lease in total membership
of 1852.
Lining Up to Fight Machine.
The mayor has been in constant com
munication today with men who hav
for years been strangers in the cit,
hall. Those who have been relegate'
to the rear by the 80 organization ar
flocking to his standard and on ever:
side predictions are heard of a ferc
political contest with the mayor as tn
leader of the reform organization an
disgruntled former offceholders al
rayed against the republican organize
ton. The leaders of the "machine
v are defiant and express themselves a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-23

Postmasters appointed: Observation-Disclosures,
Carlton county. N. Lepaven. vice NJ Johnson,
ty. James G. Every, vice S. A. Falconer, re
signed. ..l
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-16
Civil Service Examinations.

The preliminary work Of the State
Civil Service Commiss on is nearing
completion. The rules and regula
| tions have not yet been adopted,
| but it is expected that within q
few days formal action will be taken
| by the conn ission.
Some time must yet elapse before
pablo Information will be ready for
dis tribution, but the commission is
ready to receive applications at any
time. Blank forms will be mailed
pom request to all persons interest
ed Address all inquiries to the
Civil Service Commission, Madison,
Wis. Applicants will be supplied
through the mail with all published
information and will be notified in
due time of the date and place for
holding examinations.
The first general competitive ex-
aminations will be held Simultaneous
y in all assembly districts from
which applications are received.
The first examination will probably
include he following positions:
/. Copying clerks, filing clerks,
recording clerks, statistical clerks
and mailing clerks. Salaries range
from 500 to $500.
2. Book keepers. Salaries range
from $500 to $500.
3. Deputy state factory inspec-
tors. Salaries range from $1,000.
4. Guards in the state prison at
Waupun. Sa.ariessrange from $3.50
to 5000 and maintenance.
5. Guards qualified to act as
teachers in the reformatory at Green
Bay. Salaries range from $3.50 to
$500 and maintenance.
6. Deputy state game wardens.
Salaries 80 per day and expenses.
Z. Steam engineers and fireman
in the various public buildings.
Salaries $500 to $500.
Examinations for other positions
will be held as soon as the Commits
sion can prepare for them.
It is hoped that large number
will present themselves, and that
the Commission may thereby be
enabled to secure a good eligible
list from which selection may bel
made wien vacancies occur.
TIE local board of examiners is
composed of Judge A. M. Warden,
Superintendent S. A. Oscar, and
Fred T. Yates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-16
Although Season is Late Much Land
is Bought.
1850 ACRES SOLD IRIS WEEK,
Sold to Actual Settlers who will Move
Here with Their Families. Two
Buyers to Build This Winter.

Although the season for the
selling of lands is about over.
the Loveland company have
been rather active during the
past week and have had a mum
Der here looking over their lands
with the result that several
actual settlers have been added
to the large numb Der already
located by that firm. Among
those who have purchased lands
during the week are M. S. Mil
Ter, of Storm Lake, Iowa. forty
acres and ]. M. Tatman of the
same place, eighty acres. Both
Of these gentleman have com
menced work upon their places
and will build during the win
ter months when they will bring
their families here to make their
homes. Others who have bought
land and will come to this sec
ton Of the country in the spring
are K. Schaneberg, Heron Lake,
Mimi, 160,acres; A. E. Fraser,
Aurelia, Iowa, 40 acres; Frank
Stuffel, Sioux City, Iowa. 50
acres. and M. A. Beecher, Spirit
Lake, Iowa. 40 acres. Mr..
Kline, a merchant of Storm
Lake, Iowa, has also purchased
a section of land near this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-11-16

AGAIN the "frenzie d finance :
man Thomas w. Lawson has
been arrested, this time on a
criminal libel charge preferred
by Charles w. Barron for state
ments contained IN an article
published in one Of the maya
zines. AS ever before Lawson
will come out on top or we miss
our guess.