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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
UP MORE OIL PROFITS
IoI,rnaI Snecial Service,

journal Special Service.
New York, Feb. 2s.-John D. Rookie
Teller has offered $125,00O. to a New
York association for improving the con-
dition Of the poor, for the erection OF
little children suffering from tuberculo-
sis may be treated. The offer was made
on on two conditions. The first condition
is that the association shall raise like
amount from other donors by june
next; the second is that the permanent
maintenance of the. hospital by endo o.
ment or otherwise shall be assured. ~
wards fulfilling the condition, Jacob II
Schiff and others have promised $o,0ol
II each.
mentioned has agreed to subscribe
$40, 900, ,..-' ...-n ...-. s.
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MENACE in CHINA ]
ALARMS AMERICA ] |
No Telling What the yellow Peo-
pie Will Do Next Says
Official.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-'s It would be
criminal negligence II the unlted eeases
government failed to make preparations
Tor the protection of Its sscltlzens ID
China declares a leading member OF
the administration.
70 Even Americans who have studied
the Chinese closely are Ignorant Of their
character, and they cannot predloS Wh ll''
will happen in China:
ing in the Immediate future, but as the
imperial government is losing control OF
it's subjects it is difficult to predict
seThe recent demonstrations against
foreigners is pretty clear indication
Of the temper of the Chinese.
"The Chinese have been treated bad
" by the western nations, and they
are angry. There is g d!eep-syeated and
| treatment. No one knows how the
Chinese mind works and as the govern.
ment is losing control, the situation Ii
This high official has made close
study of the Chinese situation and has
1 kept in touch with what has happened
He Is an extremely deliberate and con
! SENTATIVE man and has hitherto declined
| to discuss the situation in China. !,
1 The massacre Of the French Catholic
missionaries and two British subjects Al
Nan-ohang Is regarded by the oficial
Of the department Of state as local at
fair, but recently several similar at
tacks have occurred and it is nov
feared that the bitter feeling agains
i foreigners is growing at an alarming
/ rate .,~#.
The situation in China is q matter o
grave concern to the president, and hi
advisers and at the cabinet meetin;
yesterday the subject was discussed a
great length. If was the opinion o
those present that the Administrative
has acted wisely in sending troops t
!, the Philippines for use in China. It
more than likely that more troops wi
be sent to prepare for the outbrea
which is certain to occur. ILL., RI
One Of the most interesting feature
Of the Chinese situation is the franknes
: Of the officials Of the government In a.
hitting that the situation ia critica
: Some weeks ago warning was give
: the country by Secretary Root and Sc
Rotary Taft, but since that time the!
> has been an attempt to minimize tt
= danger of the situation. But tods
there was an entire change Of front al
it is admitted freely by the highest of
Gals that conditions are alarming al
:, that the government must be prepar,
- to meet q desperate situation, in II
y near future. =" s"S.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
OCEAN STEAMERS

New York, Feb. 2s.--Arrived: Princess Irene,
Gibraltar, Feb. 27.--Arrived: Steamer Celtic,
New York via Fayal for NaplesiI steamer Ham
burg. New York for Naples and Genoa.
I Genoa, Feb 23.--Arriyed: Nordamerica, New
York for Naples. $ zssss Is
Hamburg Feb. 25.--Arriyed:s Steamer Mem:
phis, San francisco, etc., via Monteyideo
Sydney-ArriYed previously. steamer Moana
Vancouver, vial Honolulu and Brisbane "a
acknowledgements; Steamer atoltke, New
York via Funchal. Algiers. etc.
Santa Cruz, Feb. 17--Sailed; Steamer Am
mon. San Francisco.
Fiure.T Feb. 2s-sailed: Steamer U1tonia
ohristiania, Feb "a. Sailed: Steamer United
States, New York.
| Bremen, Feb. 25.-sai1ed; Steamer Witte
kind, Baltimore. =sJ3 50 49, Isl
| kong. - s ~ US 8S . ~
Boston; Majestic. from New York.
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LAST HEARING ON
ALCOHOL BILLS
Marshall, steenerson and Vol
stead Will Urge the Dena~
turizing Project.
Nv w. w. Jermane.

1, Washington, Feb. 2S.-The hearings
on the free alcohol bills now pending
before the ways and means committee
of the house will be concluded tomor-
row (Thursday) when members Of the
house, authors of the bills and special
friends Of the proposed legislation Will
be heard. Among those from the north
west who will present arguments are
Marshall Of Moth Dakota and Steener-
son and Volstead of Minnesota, the 4
first and last named Of whom have in
troduced bills for the consideration OF
the committee. It is probable that
dozen other members will be heard.
Mr.. Marshall said today that the out
look was favorable to the committee 8
looking to the manufacture Of alcohol
from various vegetable substances, its,
being denaturized and released from
bond without payment Of the internal
revenue tax Of 1910 per gallon now
imposed on grain alcohol. IN -.
@ Seeking Low Cost.
| Friends Of the measure are working
to have this measure framed SO that
the cost Of production will be as Low
as possible, in view of the competition
the denaturized article will have with
gasoline. The elements entering into
The calculation of cost are the actual
cost of manufacture, the amount OF de-
naturalizing material required, and the
amount Of the tax levied on production
to pay the cost. Of administration.
| Manufacturers Of potato and other
alcohols will have to purchase wood al
cohol or other denaturizing material,
and 1t is desirable to keep the percent
age of this material, required to make
product Improbable, as low as posi-
BILE.
/ It is also desirable, from the view.
point Of friends Of this proposed leg
islation, to have the cost Of admins
tration fixed as low as can be done tc
prevent loss to the government. Com
missioner Yerkes of the internal rev
enue burau urged placing a tax Of q
cents gallon on the output, for ad
ministrative expenses, but there j
great opposition to this because 4
would SO increase the cost Of produc
ton as to make the use Of the alcoho
in question almost prohib1tive in Ger
tain lines, such as for power purposes
for which gasoline Is now so extensive
, ~ used and is sold at about, 10 cent
gallon. ..'--
r Possible Loss Of Revenue.
nAother point at issue, which wi
: be discussed at tomorrow hearing,
q the possible loss Of revenue. It ha
J, been suggested that to offset that los
y the act permitting sweet wine maker
J to use alcohol for fortifying their proc
uct without the payment of a TIA:
% should be amended to require them
: pay tax of rs cents gallon on tt
.. alcohol SO used.
y With the conclusion of tomorrow
=, hearing, the committee will take Il
al the question in executive session, ha
+, +: ing before it the views Of many pc
as IS sons for and against the proposed le
d. islation. It's friends will look upon tt
Or framing of a bill by the committee (
n a decided victory for their cause. al
Ia ~ with it on the house calendar, will +
~ gin a vigorous campaign for it's consi
b bo GRAFTON at an early date. ~.....
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UPS AND DOWNS OF POLITICS.

Croesus, tho ambitious for political
preferment, had about made up his
mind that public office was not for such
as he. sss. .s,s !, nv. s-... sss- ID
There a popular prejudice against
rich men, he said.
The committee whispered apart for q
little. V 4.
wa ADVISE ss1 Yo Thn nt fa aiye nm
No,S said Croesus. What sthenY''
Give down, saia the committee
as with one voice.
/ Such, it is believed, was the; begin.
ming Of the campaign fund.
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CLASH OVER FRENCH CHURCH.

Mazamet, France, Feb. ga detch-
ment of troops today charged a mob of
manifestants outside the church Of st.
Sauvieur, where the government officials
were taking an inventory under the law
providing for the separation Of church
and state. Colonel Berge, in command
of the soldiers, was struck by a stone
and seriously hurt, and number Of men
were wounded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
WASHINGTON NOTES

The senate has confirmed the following nomi-
nations Of postmasters: Michigan-R. J. Barden,
iaing. Gladstone; W. Hardwood, Lilay City;
+. J. Davis, white Pigeon. Minnesota Charles
Scheers, Akely; Z. O'Brien, Preston. Montana
u S. Towers, Miles City. Wisconsin-E
C1eary Amigo; G.. J. Kispert, Jefferson.
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ROOSEVELT RESPONDS !.
TO GERMANY'S MOVE

Washington, Feb. 2S.-President
Roosevelt today issued proclamation
imposing the rates of duties provided
BY section three Of the Dingley act
upon imports from Germany in return
tariff rates on United States products.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
REDS GO TO PARIS.

London Feb os-Anbassador Reid.
Mrs. Reid and Miss Reid have gone to
Paris, where they viii stay a week.
From the French capital Mr.. Reid and
his family will 60 to the Riviera. Ihey
expect to be absent from London for
about month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
TWO ADMlRALs RETIRED.

Washington, Feb. 29-Rear Admiral
Colby M. Chester, superintendent of the
naval observatory was placed on the re-
tired list today. Admiral Chester will
be succeeded In charge of the naval
observatory by Rear Admiral Asa
walker. The retirement Of Admiral
French e. Chadwick also took place to-
S iiay ~ r ,# .EE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
HIs PEARS.

Washington Evening Star. }
ssYm think you ought to be pen
stoned for services to your country ~
stGertainly y answered the energetic
politician.
2 Cont and speaker sore throat.
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FREE MEN AND GREAT.
Amiel.

4 Great men are the true men, the men
In whom nature has succeeded. They
are not extraordinary, they are IN true
who are not what they ought to be.
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GAzERS WILL SEE
MOON ]. EAT ||j!I.'' A. 4 STAR
PHENOMENON IN HEAVENS DUE
s~-~<r'- *-= FRIDAY NIGHT. @t.:;
Aldebaran, the s'Bull's Eye" VIII Be
= Lost in Luna's Light for an Hour,
and Minneapolitans May Enjoy the
Passing and Temperance Of the
sas Planet:

Apparently immersed In the moen
for q solid hour and making it's exit
in plain SIGHT of star gazers, the ANTICS
of the star Alpha Tauri, astronomically
known as ,Aldeharan, but Familiarity re-.
ferred to as the bulls Eye, :" will
interest the starry welkin researchers
Of Minneapolis Friday evening. Inc
event, while not SO impressive as an
eclipse of the moon, will ATTRACTS IN
terest' turnout the astr 70 clre les
Of the country and will give the, best
onportunity in years for general OBJ
servation Of a star occultation, the
eclipse of a star by the moon.
At 29:45 Friday night people who
are watching the star Aldebaran---onee
of the most prominent constellations OF
the heavens in winter-win see it, afte,
an apparent approach to the moon, van
ish IN the Hight Of the lunar planet
One hour later the star will appear a.
"the opposite side of the moon, appar
emily making its course away iron
- In reality Aldebaran will remain sta
tionarv. the moon and the earth reall,
moving and making possible the phee
I.nomena Of the immersion OF the bull
'Occultations Of stars are taking plac
| continually, but cases where the phe
nomenon is so plainly visible are rare
and on this account many MinneaI
oils people will witness the pheno!Gm1e
non for the first time on Friday nigh !,
(. At the university the observatory WI
be open, but the immersion and exi
Of the star will be visible with tn
naked eve. and, with the aid Of oper
classes Minneapolitans will be able I
follow the path of the star when :
4 nears the edge Of the moon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
KILLED BY CARS
Minnesota Man Meets Terrible Death
at Mason. Iowa. ri

at Mason, Iowa.
sl,ecial to The Journal. ,l,....---.. ST.. T.. j,
Mason City, Iowa, Feb. 80. L.
Posi-, brakeman employed on the
North Western, was killed here today.
While switching cars, his foot caught
in switchfrog and he fell in front Of
a string of cars. His body was ground
to pieces. His home was at Sanborn
Mimi, where his father, George Posi-
runs a hotel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
cAsTELLANE CASE IN COURT.

Paris, Feb 2s.-The suit brought by
Countess Boni de Castellane, formerly
Anna Gould, against her husband, for
separation reached today. on the
docket of the first tribunal Of the Seine
but the court adjourned the case for a
fortnight, when date for the hearing
will be fixed. #5
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IDENTITY IN A sTREETcAR.

= $3.50 = InuldHdpUlIS .IN0Wo. 2.
The car was crowded and there being
two or three polite men left in Indian
apolis. one Of the two or three gave
hpr a seat in the forward end Of the
car. He remained on the platform to
finish a cigar. She always let's him do
that. :.
smoker presented two tickets.
"Who is this fors'
eyes, but there are several up
1Oh. well, let's seel I'm paying fol-
the one under Eat 'em-Quick Biscuits. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
NOAH'S LIGHT.

~ 7 OnKeTS OLdIVsHIdH.
stWhat kind Of light did Noah have
in the arkg" asked the fat man at the
boarding house table.
Arc ight!' shouted dozen voices
at once.
.sNo,', replied the fat man, with a
smile; Uyou must remember that the
arc, light was not invented then.
Water gasg0 suggested a thin man as
he finished his prune.
Wrong, answered the fat man.
uWe III give it UP, replied several
sstWhy, he had two tapirs.. II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
DEATH in CANNED SALMON,

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb. 2S.-Two:
daughters OF George storer Of Camden
have been fatally poisoned by canned
salmon which had been left in the can
some time after it was opened
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r Against Co42titution.
g

Mr. asEQraHAr AiE0 sentenced That Jhe
enact1neat, of the proposed law would
contravene section 9 Of 4, Article of the
constitution, prohibiting preference; IN
favor Of the, ports of one state over
those. Of another state. ! .>,,.
y Discussing the penalties provided by
the bill, he said they would amount to
$4,000 month, land declared that
the penalties prescribed are Of such
extreme, cumulative and burdensome'
character as to deter a. carrier from re-
sorting to the courts, except only where
either the case is entirely clear as to
Its final outcome Or the consequences
Of obeying. the order are, Of such bank
rupting character as to make ltglmpos-
sible with due regard for the rights
Of it's creditors and stockholders.
-.... 1. r." . Court Review. \. ~
Mr.. Foraker. ssaia that IL. the bill is
! to become. law it should contain a
court-review provision. On that point
he said in part: "
& Fortunately some Of the most i'm
portant Of the questions to" which at
tention. has been called cannot be with
held from the courts. But power to
| review the question as to whether, a
rate condemned or rate adopted by
the commission in a given case is rea..
sonable is, unfortunately, not one OF
4 these. = But between extortion
on the one hand and confscation on the
4 other, there is, ilr most cases, a cons1d
cradle latitude within which the &C
tion of the commission, without spe
cial> statutory provision for review Of
it by the courts, would be final ane
conclusive. - 49, 5af+ II '@ =
# i Elkins Law Enough.
He then. declared that little Or n
, legislation is needed, and that the I'll
: kins law. slightly, amended, is suffcien
E If enforced. He pointed out that tn
+ Hepburn bill does not deal with re
: bates or prevent carriers from engaging
: in other kinds Of business, and that /
$ does not enforce uniform classlflcatlo
nor deal with discrimination as to IL
calities.
The senator stated the bill had passe
: the house without amendment, because
:. as the newspapers announced, "the OF
). der had gone FORTH that, while the1
= might be debates no amendme nt--n
) matter how necessary it might appear
!. should be allowed. The bill came
the senate, and so far as the commltte
is concerned, there should be a repet
J tion of that experience, he said.
Predicts Disappointment.
,f stTo even suggest he added, thu
Il the bill is filled with unconstitution
IS provisions, or that it will prove impra
i ficable in operation, is heralded as
Ii, species Of treason and disloyalty,s
whom or to what nobody knows. Tl
whole proceeding. is without ,prec
dent in my experience and probably
a. the history Of the nation. If we a
= to abdicate our functions and perm
- such an imperfect, ill-advised, and !
= considered bill to become a law, q
y Ecredit will attach and disappointing
will continue, mot only to those t. " "
an committee suggested, but to all t
ed people, -4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
IOWA SENATE PASSES LID BILL.

Specials to The journal.
Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-The senate to-
day passed the Garst bill prohibiting Sum
day theaters in the state and Sunday
baseball for which admission is charged.
r. the bin passes the house. it viii be
an almost fatal blow to league baseball
| in Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
Spring WI edicine

In thousands and thousands OF
homes three doses a day Of Hoods
sarsaparilla are now being taken by
every member of the family.
Because Hoods, Sarsaparilla has
proved itself the Best Spring Medicine,
BY its wonderful effects in cleansing the
system, overcoming that tired feeling,
creating appetite, giving strength. Take
Hoods Sarsaparillla'
In liquid or tablet form. 100 Doses 81.
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POSTMASTER is ARRESTED.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb, 2S-Postmaster
Albert Hoerner Of the West Seneca post
office was arrested today charged with
embezzling $4,000 postoffice funds
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CRUMPAckER'S SEAT SAFE.

Laporte, Ind, Feb. 2s.-The election Of
delegates to the republican congressional
convention of the tenth district shows
that E. 6. Crumpacker will be renoInin-
ated without opposition for his sixth
term. lt-3 = sF
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HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA FROM CoLDs.
Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide Cold and
Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full
name and look for signature Of u. ~. Grove. 26c.
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Annapolis, Md, Feb. zs.-The resigna-
tions of Midshipmen Ridgely Hunt of New
York and William G. Heinery Of Wiscon7
sin have been accepted and took effect
today. iii % F.. .+E Il
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Bests OF tins season.

Belasco IS splendid play, . Sweet
Kitty Bellairs, = at Auditorium this
week. At is q play worth while.
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nm SEEK CANADIAN HOMES.

4,UUU SEEK CNNNDIHN r1oWIS'
London, Feb 2S.-Since JAM 1000
passages for eraigrants to Gambia have
been booked by the Salvation Army. The
steamer Kensington, which has been
chartered for three voyages. sails March
Il, with 1,40o emigrants, thousand OF
whom are breadwinners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-28
DRAINAGE LEAGUE
DELEGATES MEET
CONFERENCE BEGINS SESSIONS
AT GRAND FORKS.
Manitoba and Three Northwestern
States Are Represented in Meeting
Called to Discuss Bed River Valley
Improvement and to Adopt Some
General Plan to Prevent Overflow Of
Farm Lands. -.
Srecial. to The journal.

Special to The Journal. -f's % -l---s5s
Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 2s.-Ths drHfnags
conference called by President John L. Cashsi
of the North Dakota Drainage league opened at
the rooms Of the Commercial club last night.
The delegates are: Mayor Sharpe, Charles H
Dancer and D. Fl. Harrison of Winnipeg, j. r.
Hamilton of Emerson, John Wilton Of Morris,
d. II. McFadden of Emerson and ]. N. Phil
lips Of Morris, Man; E. N. Bennett, sisseton,
s. D.; George A. Ralph and P Ii. Ringdale,
Crookston; Professor W. E. Hoag, Minneapolis;
n. A. Nelson, St. Hilaire; Mayor c. A. Nye'
Moorhead, Mimi; J. L. Cashel, Grafton II. A.
Mayo, WalhalIa; J. E. Paulson, Htisboro; ].
D. Bacon, Grand Forks; T. &. Atkinson and 4.
L. Fellows Bismarck, n. D.
Mayor Sharpe was elected chairmon and Mayer
George A. Ralph G. h Dancer and ". r. HoaG
were appointed a committee resolutions to re-
| port at the final session Wednesday afternoon.
| There was general discussion Of drainage mat
| tiers following an address by President Cashel,
who in his outline of the object of the confer
ence, spoke of the great benefits that would &C.
| crue from drainage. He urged that the matter
| of spring overfows be not overlooked, condi-
| ton that costs farmers Of the valley thousands
| of dollars annually.
! He recommended that the conference agree On
some general plan On which to memorabilia the
| dominion parliament and congress appoint
joint commission Of practical men to investigate
the conditions of the Red river valley and its
| tributaries and report its findings and recon-
mendations to both governments
This is the first conference in which that coun
try has been represented, and that country II
as greatly interested in drainage as this, much
good is expected Of the gathering.