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fi n i i fc KAISER GAYE CZAfi FACTS ABOUT RIOT Emperor William Thwarted Bu reaucrats' Plans to Keep Czar in the Dark. 2fw York Sun Special Service. Berlin, Feb. 16.The czar is deeply thankful to the emperor of Germany for the latest proof of his friendship. When Empeior William learned of the massacre in St. Petersburg, Jan. 22, he suspected that those wno sur round the czar would keep him ig norance of the astounding details. So the emperor sent to bt. Petersburg by a confidential messenger, whom he has employed often in secret missions, a file oi German newspapers containing elaborate accounts of "$ed Sunday 's" Ureadtul events. The messenger was ordered to deliver the newspapers to Duke George ot Leuchtenberg, a young officer of the horse guards, who mar ried a princess, formerly one of the czarina's maids of honor, and who is in high favor with both emperor and czar. The messenger bore also a letter to Duke George, in which the emperor instructed him to give the newspapers to the czar when opportunity offered. When the czar received the newspa pers he was terribly excited and shaken. I know nothing of all this.," he exclaimed. All these things have been kept from me. Whom can I trust? Who will tell me the truth?" These facts have come back from St. Petersburg to court circles here and are indubitable. CZAR FEARS FOR THRONE Hesitates to Call Zemsky ZaborAfraid of Its Power. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.In spite of Emperor Nicholas' personal inclination in favor of the zemsky zabor, as inti mated to Count Leo Denovitch Tolstoi, the imperial decision to summon this parliament has not yet been taken. The czar is carefully weighing arguments pro and con before committing himself to this course. This statement is made upon the authority of perhaps the most liberal of the emperor's ministers, who this evening informed the Associated Press that the question remains under consideration at the Tsarskoe Selo. I myself have frankly urged upon his majesty," the minister said, "the view that the time has come when the people should no longer be denied a voice in the government and the same counsel has been given by manv others, who, like me, believe that the moderate liberal element hich has been drifting nw&y can thus be i allied to the support of the government, llis majesty re ceived our views svmpathetically. and, I believe, personally is inclined to adopt the course we suggest. "It is no secret, however, that pow erful influences about his majesty are pressing the contraiv view and advanc ing strong arguments which cannot lightly be thrust abide, even if the de cision finally is favorable." It is understood that one of the argu ments used by the court party against the revival of the zemsky zabor is the fact that the body in the old days wielded immense power, being itself responsible for the elevation of the Bo manoff dynasty to the throne, and there fore it might even undertake, if again called into being, to elect a new ruler. Generallv speaking, the position of he opposition to the zemsky zabor is voiced in yesterday's Moscow Gazette, the leading exponent of the absolute autocracy of Russia, in which it is prophesied that the creation of the elec toral assembly will lead to a struggle between it and the emperor which in evitably will end in the overthrow of he autocracy. The Fashion Center. The great Plymouth Clothing House. SMOOT DECISION TO BE DEFERRED Senate Committee Likely to Be Aguinst Him, but Report Will Wait. New York Sun Special Service. Washington, Feb. 16.The senate committee on privileges and elections will meet next Saturday to take up the case of Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, whose expulsion is demanded because of his connection as an apostle in the Mor mon church. The preparation of a re fiort will be taken up. I is understood hat no matter wh at he recommenda tions of the committee may be, the ques tion will not be taken up in the senate until the next session. It has'been sug gested that it may be considered dur ing the special session called to confirm the president's nominations after March 4, but this is saul to be unlikely. There is nothing to indicate the sen timent of the privileges and. elections committee as to the expulsion of Mr. Smoot. Those who have conducted the inquiry on behalf of the petitioners ask ing Mr. Smoot's expulsion declare there is a majority of from one to three against Senator Smoot. It is estimated that all the democrats on the commit tee will vote against Mr. Smoot, and that at least two republicans will act with them. This would give the oppon ents of the senator a majority or one, the committee being composed of eight republicans and five democrats. Friends of Mr. Smoot do not concede that this computation is accurate. DUKE TO WED A PRINCESS. Coburg, Feb. 16 The betrothal is an nounced of the duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the Princess Victoria, oldest daughter of Duke Frederic,k of Schles- i lvvl ll a princess is a niece of the German empress, while the bridegroom-elect Is a nephew of King Edward of England. A MATTER OF HEALTH POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS MO SUBSTITUTE i RAID BY RUSSIANS IS THROWN BACK Advance Along Hun River Meets Jap Check and Becomes a Retreat. Tokio, Feb. 16.The following dis patch was received today from the headquarters of the Japanese armies in Manchuria: In the direction of the Shak-he river our artillery, Feb. 14, bombarded Chien- sun-mu-pao-tzu, and set fire to that vil lage. The enemy's artillery in the neighborhood of San-eheng-tzu moun tain replied. The night of Feb. 14, a section of the enemy's infantry attacked Wai-tao mountain, and at dawn, Feb. 15, a bat talion attacked Wai-tao mountain, but the Russians wer entirely repulsed. Jn the direction of Chi-tai-tzu in the morning of Feb. 15, 500 of the enemy's cavalry advanced into San-tai-tze from Sheng-tsai-men, three miles northwest of Chi-tai-tzu. Another force of cav alry advanced south along the right bank of the Hun river, Feb. 14, and passed the night in the neighborhood of Chen-ehia-wa-tzu, placing outpuosts in the vicinity of Ka-ve-hang-tsu. Be fore the arrival of our detachment dis patched to dislodge the enemy his force began to* retreat north. Our detach ment, quickly pursuing him towards Hei-yu-kou, inflicted some damage. The enemy's artillery taking up a position in the neighborhood of Wan-chia-wo peng covered, his retreat. The enemy's strength was about ten squadrons of cavalry and artillery. BIG GUNS FIRE O N FUTILOFF Japanese Hurl 250-Pound Projectiles at Busslan Position, Mukden, Wednesday, ^eb. 15.The Japanese fired Tuesday, and are firing today on Putiloff hill, with eight-inch guns, carrying 250-pound projectiles, in dicating that they are siege guns which were used at Port Arthur, and he first to be mounted in position before the Russian lines, below Mukden. A pew situation therefore confronts the Rus sian center and the general situation appears to have been rendered more uncertain and compli cated by the battle of San-de-pas, and the arrival of open weather, indicating an early spring. A some parts of the linese, there is unusual familiarity. Russian and Jap anese officers in parties entertain each other. A Sin-chin-pu, the Japanese cheer the Russian band. SAKHAROFF MAY COMMAND Rumor Says May Get Kuropatkin'a Place. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.Many ru mors are current of ministerial and mil itary changes, including a report that War Minister Sakharoff may be sent to relieve General Kuropatkin. It is also said that M. Bouligan, min ister of the interior, is not in sympathy with the situation and may retire fa vor of General Trepoff, governor gen eral of St. Petersburg. The successor of M. Murayieff, former minister of justice, appointed ambassador at Rome, has not yet been appointed. Almost anything is likely to happen, but nothing definite can be ascertained. M. Annensky, editor of Russian Wealth, who was arrested simultane ously with Maxim Gorky, the author and reform leader, was released yester day. A scientific soeiety last night re ceived him with great enthusiasm. THREW SURGEON INTO FIRE Cossacks Sacrifice Jap ed Cross Man Jap Officer Kills Himself. Victoria, O., Feb. 16.Advices were received yesterday by the steam ship Tremont of a dramatic incident during the recent Russian cavalry raid on Yin-kow and the Japanese communi cation south of Liao-yang. A Japanese infantry company and Captain Yasu hara was surrounded by about 3,000 Cossacks near An-shan-tien at a com missary depot. There was a Chinese house near, un der cover of which the Japanese made a desperate struggle for seven hours. They were driven out, but recaptured the house, driving out a portion of the enemy with bayonets. I the night the Russians set fire to the house, and the defenders were com pelled to retreat. Captain Yasuhara and others, who were severely wounded, were unable to escape. They com mitted harikari and threw themselves in the flames. A surgeon named Namba was wound ed and also failed to retreat. In spite of the fact that a Red Cross band was attached to his arm, the Russians ar rested the Japanese surgeon and threw him into the flames of the burning house. Several other wounded Japan ese were treated in the same way. A lieutenant, a sub-lieutenant and a few men finally retreated to An-shaa tien. RUSSO-CHINESE CLASH Buss Foraging Expedition and Chinese Villagers Have a Fight. St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.A telegram from Saehetun reports that a fatal af fray has occurred between Eussians and __ i Eussians went on a foraging expedi tion. The villagers seized the Chinese interpreter with the Eussians and a fight ensued, in which a Chinaman was killed. The villagers killed the inter preter and fled. VLADIVOSTOK BLOCKADED Admiral Uriu of Japanese Navy Has Port Bottled Up. New York, Feb. 16.Eeports haye been received cables the St wig-Holstem-Sonderburg-Glucksburw^o- Th correspondent, of the Herald., that Vlad ivostok is being closely blockaded by Admiral Uriu's fleet. Petersburg- Japs Bombard Eussian Bight. Mukden, Feb. 16.The Japanese be gan a heavy cannonade Tuesday after noon on the Eussian right flank. The firing continued all thru yesterday. I is thought the Japanese are preparing for a general attack. The Eussian guns are replying. PACKERS LAY EGG SHORTAGE TO HENS New York Sun Special Service Chicago, Feb. 16.South Water street commission men claim that he scarcity of eggs is caused by cold weather, anil not by any of the packers as has been alleged. Hens won't lay in such cold weather. "There is no corner on eggs," says the same authority, "nearly all the packers have closed." Armour has lost over $100,000 on eggs during the last two years, and he re cently discharged his entire force of egg men, but he closed almost all of his egg holdings. The same action has been taken by Swift, and it looks as tho these men were going to get out of the business entirely. Most of the eggs now coming into the city are being sijjef\Jfoi Oklahomaa jtika Tennessee tewiWHiBaMrtaB^lluiiilllli|liWI'lll*il^i i I'Vii'ft ^'1 jjmiiJftiiiifn miT-niyTi.-' .W^.L,,..-.,,,. iltn ,.rf- JS W-T, t' I -fc\ Thursday* Evening-/ THE*%lNJSlii APOLI^r GENERAL LEW WALLACE, Distinguished Soldier-Author, Who Died Last Night. St Crawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 16.Sur- rounded by his family, General Lew Wallace, author of "Ben Hur," one time minister to Turkey and veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died at his home in this city last night, aged 78 years. The health of General Wallace had been waning for several years, and for months it was generally known that he could not long survive. For more than a year he was unable to assimilate food, and this, together with his extreme age, made more diffi cult his fight against death. But his rugged constitution and remarkable vi tality were responsible for prolonging his life several months. The deathbed scene was one of calm ness. Beside his physician, only his wife, his son, Henry Wallace of Indian apolis, and Mrs. Wallace were present. wo grandchildren, altho in the house, were not admitted to the room. When told by his physician that he was dying, General Wallace was per fectly calm, and his last words were expressions of cheer to his grief-strick en family. Bidding them farewell, he said: "L am ready to meet my maker," and lapsed into unconsciousness from which he did not recover. i mi i III i III i i ii i nun i I I HU ii i mi in i i MI jjj|^ "Mty* DEATH SUMMONS^ iREADMOSUE^ GENERAL WALLACE Aged Author and War Veteran Passes Away at His Indi ana Home. ^vyvvwacv**yvrvv:o, Lewis Wallace's life was one of great activity. Born in Brookville, Ind, in 1827, the son of Governor David Wallace, he, early began life's struggle for himself. What education he received was the result of his own efforts. He began the study of law, but interrupted his studies to enter the Mexican war as second lieutenant of an Indiana company. Afterward he re sumed the study of law and settled for NO MORE ARRESTS IN FARIBAULT BANK CASE By W. W. Jermane. Washington, Feb. 16.Lyman Baird, receiver of the defunct First Na tional bank of Faribault, Minn., will remain in Washington two or three days, going over the affairs of the bank with officials of the department of he controlle rof the currency. These af fairs are mostl matters of 5. ,*y Chinese at a village forty miles north- portant detaif conencted with procedure] west of Sae-he-tun, where a party of hav and havee no general public interest. Mr. Bairod saidi to Th Journa respondent today that he did not look for any more arrests in connection with he failure. Mr. Baird said also that there would be no divident for at least wo months. The law gives creditors three months from the time of a failure in which to prove up their claims, and nothing will be done about dividends until all claims' have been properly presented. ffenera A woul public so ..v^ f practice"at Covtag^oVljutTale^moveVto P.0.?}*1W.s Crawfordsville, which he made his homei interest.cor- LOUISE SPOILS PLOT TO TAKE HER CHILD Florence, Feb. 16.The affairs of the Countess Montignoso (Princess Louise), former wife of Frederick Augustus of Saxony, took a decided turn yesterday. For some time the countess has sus pected that her German nurse, Mahote, was planning to abduct the little Prin cess Anna Monica Pia and place her in the care of her father, the king. Yesterday, under the pretext that the German consul was waiting for the nurse at the gate of the villa where the countess is residing, the latter led Mahcte to the gate. Then, quickly pushing the nurse outside and closing and locking the gate, the countess cried: "Go to your master!" The nurse made-vigorous efforts to get back into the villa, even appealing to Dr. Koerner, the Dresden lawyer, who is seeking to recover the countess' child for the icing, but she was unsuc cessful. WASHINGTON NOTES on. tht effort i A favorable report has been made in the house of representatives at Washington en Steen erson's bill extending the commutation law to lands In the Red Lake and other reservations in Minnesota which ha?e been settled upon I since May 17, 1900, the date of passage of the I free homestead act. The bill has been placed! TO CUBE A COLD IN OHE DAT teto calendar, and~Steeneraon will make an, Take Laxatived Bronxmojoer Quininelt.*6fl JOURNAL 1 BANK DIRECTORS Committee of Depositors of Failed Faribault Bank Will Rec ommend Actions. Special to Tina Journal, Faribault, Minn., Feb. 16.Troubles appear to be accumulating for the directors of the First National bank. It has always been felt by a large num ber of the depositors that if the direct ors had exercised a reasonable and prop er supervision of, the affairs of the bank it would never have failed. It is urged that, inasmuch as its suspension is due to their negligence or the unwarranted trust they reposed in the president, they should be compelled to make up a ny loss that may accrue to the depos itors. It is learned that this view is shared by a majority if not all of the commit tee men recently appointed to look after the interests of the depositors. They have at all events been inquiring into the legal aspects of the case with a view to enforcing the claims of the de positors and it is said that they have found that in the more recent decisions of the United States courts, it is held that where directors fail to supervise properly a bank's affairs, they oan be held personally responsible for a ny loss that may result from their negligence. It is said that in their report, to be made at the meeting on the 25th, the committeemen will advise that, if the assets of the bank are not sufficient to pay dollar for dollar of the depositor's claims, action be taken to collect from the directors a sum suffi cient to make up the total amount. Whether such an aetion can be main tained will, of course, depend upon the evidence adduced at he trial. Invested on Clement's Request. There is one director at least on whom such an action if successful would seem to entail a great hardship. His connection with the bank came about in an unusual way. never intended to become a permanent stock holder and consequently was never at any trouble to inform himself as to the bank's condition when he bought the stock that stands in his name. K. D. Chase took ur D. W. Grant's stock, only a few months ago and then at the per sonal solicitation of Mr. Clement, and on his assurance that he only wanted him to carry it for a short time until he himself was in a position to buy it. Mr. Clement represented to Mr. Chase that the stock was worth at least $175, that he could get it for $150 and urged him to take it as a personal accommo dation and to relieve him of the neces sity of putting it upon the market, which he was extremely unwilling to do at that time. Mr. Chase expressed a reluctance to do so as banking was not in his line and he knew nothing about the busi ness. Being further urged, and on Mr. Clement's repeated assurance that he relieve him o-A"..--: stl1 1 until the time of his death. He was for four years in the state senate. In 1852 he married Susan Arnold Elston. At the outbreak of the civil war he was made adjutant general of Indiana. Soon after he became colonel of the .Eleventh Indiana volunteers, serving in West Vir ginia. Sept. 3, 1861, he became brigadier general of volunteers. He commanded a division at the battle of Fort Donelson, and, as a major general, he commanded a division at Shiloh. It was General Wal lace who prepared the defenses of Cin cinnati in 1863 and saved the city from capture by General Edmund Kirby Smith. Later he commanded the Middle depart ment and Eight army corps, and inter cepted Early's dash toward Washington, fighting the battle of Monocacy July 9, 1864, and saving Washingten from cap ture. General Wallace was the second mem ber of the court that tried the assassins of President Lincoln, and was president' tor and a stockholder of the bank, it of the court that tried and convicted I will prove a source of embarrassment Henry Wlrz, commandant of Andersonville to Mr. McKinstry, one of he oldest prison. From 1878 to 1881 he was governor of New Mexico, and it was while in that position that the wrote "Ben Hur, a Tale of the Christ" From 1881-5 he was United States minister to Turkey. Besides "Ben Hur," he wrote a life of General Benjamin Harrison, "The Fair God," "The Boyhood of Christ," "The Prince of India," '"The Wooing of Mul katoon," and at the time of his death had nearly completed the story of his own life. it, Mr. Chase as a personal favor to his friend con' sented to carry the*"stock for a short time, and it was transferred to him. Afterwards when Mr. Chase reminded Mr. Clement of his. promise to take the stock off hisd hands that gentleman was Mr Chase was so an one1 reason or another never in a .01 Possession with all the re- sponsibility that involved when the bank closed its doors. wo Doubly Involved. ut a double liability attaches to at least two of the^Br^ctofs for a part of the bank^s/J nairiely, the funds deposited in* it 1 the city of Faribault. These amount to $8,571.10. Primarily, the city treasurer, C. A. Hill, is responsible for the moneys com mitted to his care, but as he is a poor man, the loss will fall upon his bonds men, who, it is said, consented to share that responsibility with him at the so licitation of Mr. Clement in order that the bank might be made the city de pository. The directors thus involved are A. Theopold and A. W. McKinstry, and while the former is amply able to bear the loss, it is feared that with the losses he has incurred, both as a deposi- newspaper publishers in the state. PULPIT MADE A PRISONER'S DOCK Courthouse in Danger of Collapse Under Crowds Throning to Murder Trial. effort mt tT-" ***!*jMMfcl before ad druggist* refund the money I "tins mAl ioxuamtomF I B.JWm*roT,-aigBaraT4a'tiareactg*oit*_ Special to The Journal. es Moines, FeT). 16.The pulpit of the Y. M. C. A. building has become a prisoner's dock. The enormous crowd this morning crowding the courtroom at the trial ox Paries Thomas for the murder of Mabel Scofield caused grave apprehension that the courthouse, a temporary structure, would collapse and on the advice or competent architects. Judge McKey is sued an order transfering the trial to the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. build ing. This was done over the protest of defendant's attorneys, who say it was Semand rompted by a desire to satisfy the of the public to hear the trial and is to the advantage of the prose cution for the reason that the presence of a throng will be construed by the jury as evidence of popular sentiment against the prisoner. The courthouse corridors, as well as the trial room, were jammed with people striving to hear the evidence, and the courthouse kwas actually in danger of collapse. Dr. Shone, who conducted the autopsy over the remains, testified that not a drop of water was found in the girl's lungs, as would have been the case if she took her life by drowning. Thomas is allegedto have adminis tered chloral as knockout drops,'' giv ing unintentionally a fatal dose, and is trying to prove the suicide theory. The alleged crime was committed five years ago. Thousands suffer from a short, hacking cough Trtio might be cured by Plso's Cure. 25c. GIYES HIS LIFE IN STORM TO SATE CHILD Cheboygan, Mich.,' Feb. 16.Albert Fleury walked on the ice from Bois Blanc island to this city Saturday night to get medicine for his sick child. The mercury was 16 below zero and a wild snowstorm was raging, but he bravehr set out on the return trip about mid night with a lantern and compass to guide him. That was the last, seen Of him and there is little doubt Wat he perished and his body was covered by drifting snow. was 31. ij Defective Page Tablet*. the *_!l 2&v CHILD LABOR IN THE LEGISLATURE Social Democrats Secure Report for Its Abolishment in Wisconsin. Special to The Journal. Madison, Wis., Feb. 16.Social dem ocrats have secured a report from the special committee on rules to abolish child labor in the legislature. Some of the messengers and pages are under 14. The social democrats sought early to displace these with older boys, but the legislature killed the measure, holding that it was not amenable to state lawB. The report favors conforming 'to the child-labor law and will be adopted. The senate today passed the Martin bill exempting from taxation bequests to municipalities, also the Kreutzer bill establishing a municipal court in Mara thon county. Hudnall's grain-inspec tion measure was ordered to third read ing. In the assembly the committee on education reported for indefinite post ponement the bill providing for life certificates for teachers alter fifteen years of service. The substitute report of the commit tee on rules on the child-labor resolu tion was adopted with only wo dis senting votes. The bill to restrict the sale of giant firecrackers was favora bly reported. The assembly followed the lead of the senate on the capitol-architect res olution, re-referring it to the joint com mittee on capitol and grounds. The hearing in the matter will be held Tues day afternoon. Mr. Carpenter's bill requiring persons desirous of changing their names to give also a description of their business and real estate, was amended and passed. A contest may develop over adjourn ment at tomorrow's session. Many legislators wa nt to adjourn until Thurs day, over Washington's birthday. The administration men wa nt to rush he business thru and will try to make ad journment until Monday evening only. GARFIELD TO SIFT TRUST'S METHODS Continued from FirBt Page. by the state of an oil refinery, but he declines to say anything of his inten tions. The wo bills passed by the house yesterday affect not only the Standard Oil company, but other combines. The freight bill makes the railroads common carriers and in this way all trusts are to be fought. The antidiscrimination bill, which has been set for consideration tomorrow, is said to have enough friends to ensure its passage. This measure was drawn up with the inten tion of preventing a ny trust from en tering Kansas and underselling the state. Appeal to President. The Kansas Oil Producers' associa tion has sent the following telegram to President Eoosevelt: The undersigned, representing the oil producers of the state of Kansas and speaking for the intelligent and Indus trious people of the state and voicing the spirit of American fair play every where, appeal to jtou, and thru your sec retary of ratt interior and by you to the congress Jhe United States, for help in the unaSrtaking of the legislature of the state to protect the oil Industry of the state from the oppression of the Standard Oil trust. Because the legislature presumes to ex ercise a natural function of government by legislating for the welfare and pro tection of industries within the borders of the state against the oppression of all monopolies and because the legislature proposes to try the experiment of a public making profitable the oil industry, the general manager of the Standard Oil com pany has declared a boycott upon Kan sas oil and one of his subordinates has Insulted our people by expressing in the public prints a groundless fear that they will destroy the company's property. Controls Bich Tract. W further represent to you that a men ace to the crude oil market is a con tinued ownership by the Standard Oil company of what is known as the "Fos ter lease" of the Osage Indian reserva tion. This reservation includes one and one-half million acres of land, which contains a reservoir of petroleum so rich that if the Standard continues to own and operate it it will have a supply of oil that will make it independent of pri vate production, not only in the west, but all over the "United States. The lease is nominally held by "straw men," but it really is in the grip of the Standard Oil company, and the oil pro ducers appeal to the president, the sec retary of the interior and the congress to refuse the application now pending for its extension. It is Uoo much for the government to give the Standard Oil com pany or its agents, an organization which is already so powerful that It presumes to be greater than the people or the gov ernment, whose courts give it protection. Want a Square DeaL The Kansas oil field has been developed WISCONSIN'S FOOTBALL MASCOT IS STRICKEN Madison, Wis., Feb. 16.Lloyd, better known as "Babe," Spencer, for years the mascot of the University of Wiscon sin football team, is dead of paralysis. Not four feet tall, but weighi ng nearly 300 pounds, Spencer was a famililar figure at all the big games in which Wisconsin took part. I was his custom to lead on the field a live badger. LEPER BOY IS CURED FIRST IN AMERICA New York Sun Special Service. New Orleans, Feb. 16.For the first time in the history of leprosy cases in the United States, and probably in the world, physicians here say, a leper has been disenarged as permanently cured from, he Louisiana lepers' camp near here. A 13-year-old boy was isolated with a large number off other lepers in the camp. A first the boy's condition seemed hopeless, but he gradually improved and was separated from those in the advanced stages. has returned to his borne in New Orleans jKa&ont jtbe BUgbtflsfclfBPftns* symptomtr Semand upon the promise of fair play and good in Ohio. Kephart was graduated from prices by the Standard Oil oompany, but, the Union Biblical seminary and will now that the supply Is sufficient for the accept. Western college is one of the needs of the company. It, as it has done flourishing denominational colleges of in other fields, has reduced the price be- he State, low a profit and the men who have in vested their money will lose it and the field will languish unless the government, state and national, refuses to confer upon the company additional rights and fran chises and turns in the other direction and legislates for the people awhile. ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It MONROE DOCTRINE MEANS BIG STICK Continued from First Page. lean Asphalt company. The action of the court brings the asphalt dispute to the critical point, for it is now incum bent upon the government here to make the next move. The asphalt company last summer made a strong appeal to the staet de- Ead artment here for aid, asserting that it been denied justice by the Venezu elan government. The president re quested Attorney General Moody to re port whether there had been such a miscarriage of justice as would warrant a formal protest. It is believed that the opinion, which will soon be mmade public, is to the effect that the asphalt company has not been fairly treated, not only according to the principles of English law, but even taken as a basis the ordinary Ve nezuelan legal practice. Minister Bowen is waiting for in structions, his status at Caracas being rather delicate. Now that President Castro has returned to Caracas, it is expected that our minister will renew his efforts to prevent the case from roceeding to a point where a summary must be made upon the Vene zuelan government to right the wrong. KEPHART MADE PREXY Lisbon, Iowa, Pastor Placed at Head of Western College. Special to The Journal. Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 16.Eev. C. J. Kephart, D.D., pastor of the United Brethren church of Lisbon, Iowa, has just been elected president of Western college at Toledo, Iowa, succeeding Dr. L. B. Bookwalter, who accepted the presidency of an educational institution II i III Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will for YOU, Every Reader of The Journal May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free Mail. It used to be considered that only urinary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kid neys, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most important organs. 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We ak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for many kinds of diseases, and if permitted to continue much suffering and fatal results are sure to follow. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and irritable. Makes you pass water often during the day and obliges you to get up many times during the night, unhealthy kidneys cause rheu matism, gravel, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache in the back, joints and muscles make your head ache and back ache, cause indigestion, stomach and liver trouble, you get a sallow, yel low complexion, make you feel as though you had heart trouble you may have plenty of ambi tion, but no strength get weak and waste away. The cure for these troubles is Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the world-famous kidney remedy. I taking Swamp-Eoot you afford natural help to Nature, for Swamp-Eoot is the most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science. How to Find Out. I there is a ny doubt in your mind as to your condition, take from your urine on rising about four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and let is stand twenty-four hours. If on examination it is milky or cloudy, if there is a brick-dust set tling, or if small particles float about in it, your kidneys are in need of immediate attention. Swamp-Eoot is pleasant to take and is used in the leading hospitals, recommended by phy sicians in their private practice, and is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney ailments, because they recognize in it the greatest and most successful remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. SPECIAL NOTICE So successful is Swamp-Eoot in promptly curing even the most distressing case of kidney, liver or bladder troubled, that to prove its wonderful merits you may have a sample bottle and a book of valuable informa- tion, both sent absolutely free by maiL The book contains many of the thou- sands upon thousand^ of testimonial letters received from men and women cured. The value and success of Swamp-Eoot is so well known that our readers are advised to send for a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y., be sure to say you read this generous offer in The Minneapolis Journal. The proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness, of this offer. (Swamp-Root is pleasant to take If you are already convinc ed that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles at the drug Stores everywhere. 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