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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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WOMAN SELLS FINGER
TO ANOTHER FOR $500
New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Feb. 16.Sitting back to
back in the home of Dr. A. L. Nelden,
at No. 13 East Twentieth street, one
woman permitted the second finger of
her right hand to be grafted to the
stump of the second finger of he left
hand of another woman who had lost
part of her digit in an accident soma
years ago.
These women are practically strangers
to each oth n.vcr hr.ving met until
a few days ago for thi ne*t two or
three w -k viey will ne bound together
almost as closely as were the famous
Siamese twins. Side by side they re
cline in narrow hospital cots, their
arms from the elbows down tightlv
wound in bandages, and the whole en
cased in a plaster cast.
Dr. Nelden, who performed the opera
tion, is the same physician who, more
than a yeir ago, declared that lie had
grafted an ear from one man's head to
another.
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