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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
The Man Convicted of MansIaughter
Had Only Four Opponents on
Jury, but Stubborn Ones.
Majority of the Jury Expected to
Bring In Verdict Of AcquittaI
Within an Hour.

One of the Hamilton jurors has at last
let the cat out of the bag concerning the
deliberations of the jury in the famous
trial. The facts are as follows
. Eight of the twelve jurors were for ac-
quittal 70 rthirty straight hours. From
the moment they retired to the jury
room these men announced their position
and refused to bulge Juror William H.
Gibson, who had sickness in his family
was sorely distressed, and speedily elic-
tied the sympathies of his colleagues. He
begged them to come to a decision Of
some kind so he could get away AS he
was one of those who stood for acquittal,
he had the majority with him. About
midnight, Tuesday night the jurors
agreed upon verdict Of manslaughter,
partly owing to Mr.. Gibson's distress.
Other consideration had their influence
upon the eight who favored acquittal. One
of these was that unless they gave in
there would be disagreement and an
other trial at great expense to the county
Moreover, another trial in Hennepin
county would be impossible since it
would not be possible to secure a jury and
change of venue to some other county
would be necessary.
This would not only make heavier ex-
pense but the probabilities were that a
jury in some other county would convict
Hamilton of murder in the first or second
degree and he would either be hung or
go to prison for life. So those for ac-
quittal felt they were really doing both
Hamilton and the county a service by Civ
ing in and reaching verdict
Before the agreement was finally
reached, Juror Wetherby was ready 60
cast his vote with the majority. but
Messrs. Lincoln. Raymond and Peabody
stood firm and refused to hear to mot
guilty verdict. Mr.. Wetherby voted ac-
cording to his convictions when the final
vote was taken. Neither Oakley nor And
erson. it is declared. was among the
original four for conviction.
When the facts became known to-day,
Hamilton's friends were greatly chagrined,
as had the twelve jurors remained stead
fast to their convictions. it is probable
that they would have been released under
a disagreement Wednesday morning. 'But
their determination to abide by their mid
night agreement made such result i'm
possible.
The news of how the jurors voted was
secured from two entirely trustworthy but
Independent sources, and is vouched for
as reliable
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
HOPE FOR A NEW TRIAL
That Is Frank HamiItOn's Mainstay
Now.


Only a few persons were admitted to
Frank H. Hamilton's cell in the county
jail to-day. His heart has been bowed
down" ever since he received the blow
which sent him reeling from Judge
Brooks courtroom when he was found
guilty yesterday He had honestly be-
lieved that he need look for disagree
ment or an acquittal. His friends, who
took the same view, had sustained him in
this belief. 1t was a shock to a naturally
high-strung nervous temperament from
which he finds it hard to rally With
steadily declining health, a consumptive
cough and inability to keep anything on
his stomach, it is small wonder that his
depression should be so marked.
The possibility Of new trial is the one
ray of light which does more to illumine
his cell than that from the sun.
He clings like a drowning man to the
star of hope that instead of gray prison
freedom-the outdoor life-so dear to him.
Cheered by Report That Eight Fa-
vOred Him.
Only once did he cheer up this morn
ing and that was when he was given to
understand that up to the night before his
conviction eight members Of the jury had
held out strongly for acquittal. 1t was
reassuring to feel that majority of the
jury had so long believed him innocent.
He could not understand by what peculiar
logic they could finally have been won
against him.
Surely, he says, if the jury was so i'm
pressed in his favor, there must be good
grounds for new hearing.
Among the few callers whom he would
admit this morning were Rev William
Wilkinson and DR.. Stone, his regular ply
sician.
DR.. Stone says that Hamilton is in a
bad way physically. He doubts if Hamil-
ton, ordinarily forced to wage a steady
fight against a pulmonary trouble, will
survive term in prison.
He tried to eat this morning, but his
stomach rebelled. The jailor says that
Hamilton can keep nothing on his stomach
until late in the day.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
FREMLING IS CHOSEN
Swedish Lutheran Conference Sc
1ectS It's Next President.
DIR. sJoBLoM'S NAME WITHDRAWN
Rev. G. o. OIander of MinneapoIis to
Be Sent to Mission
Fields in Alberta.

Special to The Journal
saltwater, Mimi, Feb. 21.-Rev. ]
Fremling of Vasa, Mimi, will succeed the
venerable DR.. Sjoblom as president of the
Minnesota conference of the Swedish Lu-
theran church. The first ballot, taken
yesterday, was without result This morn.
ing President Sjoblom retired from the
contest and Rev. Mr.. Fremling wa.
elected, the choice being afterwards made
UNANIMOUS. Rev. l.. G.. Almen of Balator
was chosen e-president by acelamation
and Rev. Philip Thelander of Saltwater
was elected secretary on the first bal
lot, receiving a clear majority in a field
OF five candidates. Rev. L. P. Bergstrom
OF Winthrop was reelected treasurer
without opposition, but stated he could
not take the Office and do the work a
the present salary, as he had found il
necessary to employ assistance A mo.
tion was made that the conference pay
an additional $500 for services ALREADY
performed. but, after some discussion
action was deferred until after the treas.
urers report is received
The report of the executive COMMITTEES
contained requests from several small
churches for financial assistance. The
committee on missions reported that the
following churches had asked to be re-
ceived by the conference: Calgary. ir
TAAOCANo1 hdA., AIOH dL GrdQQ RanldS
Mimi; Emanuel, at Hibbing, MINI.
Tabor, at Eyeleth, Mimi. Bethania. al
Armour, S. D.; Evangelical Lutheran
church, at Hoffman, Mimi; Warnhem's
church, at Kirkhoven, Mimi.
1t was decided to send Rev. G. q
Olander of Minneapolis to the mission
field in Alberta. Man.. at $500 per annun
with an allowance for rent and moyins
expenses Mr.. Olander will soon leave
for the north.
An invitation from Warden Reeve Il
visit the prison was read and a time
will be appointed and service for the
benefit of Scandinavian convicts arranged
The Minneapolis conference is the lar
gest in the Augustana conference. II
comprises Minnesota, Manitoba. the Da.
kotas and portion of Wisconsin. There
are nearly $50 congregations and 14(
members. The membership is about 20
600. The churches give annually about
$275,000 for the work and maintenance.
Rev. c. ]. Edman of East Union
preached this afternoon on what II
Means to Find Christ In the evening
Rev. j. ]. Frodeen of Spring Garden will
preach on "The Proper Relation of the
Pastor and Congregation to the Young
People, and this would be followed by q
sermon by Rev. ]. Moody of Eagle Lake,
MINI. on THE Proper Relation of
Young People to the Pastor and Congrega-
ton" Rev. Gustaf Peterson will preach
in the Norwegian Lutheran church.
The attendance is steadily gaining.
The enrolment to-day is over 300.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
China Really Wins a Victory
After All.
WILL BEHEAD ONLY ONE
3 H caicts Usually Go With Pub
CO. oroclamations.
EXPEDITION ~LL NOT START
France and Russia Would Not Join
1t Amy Way-OppOse Punt
tive Movement.

Peking, Feb. 21.-Prince Ching and L
Hung Chang have received telegraphic in
structions from the court to notify tht
ministers of the powers that an edict ha.
been issued regarding the punishment!
of Chinese officials, conirmatory of the
demands made by the ministers, as fol
lows:
General Tung Fuh- Slang, to be degrad-
ed and deprived Of his rank.
Prince Tuan and Duke Ian, to be dis
graced and exiled.
Prince Chuang, YingNien and Chao- Shl
Chiao, to commit suicide.
HsuChen-Yu, Yu-Hsien and Ki-Hain
to be beheaded.
This is not exactly what the ministers
demanded, but it is considered advisable
TO agree to it, as the demand for lives
has been agreed to, excent in the case OF
General Tung Fuh- Sian, whom the court
is powerless to molest. There is a private
understanding that his life will be claimed
when it is possible.
China's Deep Game.
The European and Chinese secretaries
of legations and others who have lived in
China for years consider that China has
gained victory as the only man the
court has to behead is Yu-Hsien. The
other two are in the hands of the Japan
ese, and could be beheaded when their
execution is wanted. Suicide is no dis
grace whatever in the eyes of the Chinese.
No one believes General Tung- -Fuh- Sian
will ever suffer punishment
People here say Chinese imperial edicts
are very unstable documents, especially
when private edicts to the executive Of
ficials accompany the public edicts. A
recent decree ordered all the indicated
officials to commit suicide, yet it is evil
dent secret edict was sent instructing
the persons implicated not to obey. What
proof, it is asked, is there now that the
terms OF the decree will be carried out? d?
Protect the Missionaries.
J. Fowler, the United States consul at
Che-fu, has sent Minister Conger a pro-
clamatlon issued by Yuen- Shi-Kai. the
governor OF the province of Shan-tung.
giving protection to the missionaries and
onerlng reward of 200 taels for the can
ture OF any of the ringleaders of the re-
cent disturbances and 100 taels for the cap
ture OF others than those actually commit
ting outrages. The civil and military au-
thorities will be held strictly accountable
for the good order of their districts When
outrages are committed they will be dis
graced and reported to the throne Where
no outrages occur for three years the civil
and military authorities will be rewarded
by merit tablet and button
The merchants of Tientsin have sent a
memorial to General Chaffee asking him
to resume the occupation of the Formosian
concession, long ago given up and unoc-
cupied, though both the British and Ger
man commanders talk of annexing it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
HOW 1T WAS DONE
story OF The Journals ''Beat" on the
Hamilton Verdict.

Tnls is the story of how The Jour-
yesterday gave the public the news
OF the Hamilton verdict ten minutes he
fore any other newspaper.
II was case of thorough preparation
winning In the race against slow and
silpsnod methods. In the first place. since
there were five things the Jury might do
disagree, acquit or convict Of murder in
the hrst or second degree or OF man
slaughter, five sets of stereotyped plates
were prepared in advance, one for each
possible verdict. These plates were
placed in the pressroom where the proper
one could be selected without DELAY ana
piaced on the press the instant the word
was given.
AT the courthouse three journal men
were watching the jury closely-each with
MS part Of the work all planned out be-
fore him. The instant the word came
from the juryroom that the jury was
ready to report, one of these men went
to the nearest telephone hard by in the
board of education rooms and called up
the city editors Office in the Journal
building He gave warning Of the com
Ing verdict and then held the line'
against aA comers. At the city EDITORS
end Of the line the same expedient was
adopted. In this way, when the verdict
did come, there was not an instant lost in
getting central" or in waiting for the
connection.
Finally the jury filed into the court
room and after the usual formalities. the
verdict Of manslaughter was announced.
Ine second u u man at the door
Of the courtroom waited for nothing more
but bounded to the telephone, took it from
the hand OF the first ] ournal man and
gave the news to his chief in one sentence.
leaving the third man to cover" the
scenes in the courtroom. The city editor
the order fho
tendent of circulation and in trice the
u n al presses were delivering
extras at rapid rate for the waiting
newsboys. From the moment when the
word "manslaughter' fell from the lips
of the clerk in Judge Brooks courtroom
until the moment when the first extra
issued from the press, scarce two minutes
elapsed. And that was how T b 9 J ur-
a. got onto the street first with the
news.
The Tribune. on the other hand. had to
wait to make up" and stereotype form.
and this, no doubt accounts for the fact
that its extra did not appear until fully
ten aA&lutes after The Journal In
order that there might be no dispute as
TO this, the Tribune ofice was watched
and the first extras were seen to emerge
therefrom in newsboys' hands ten minutes
after the streets had first resounded with
the cries OF T h e ournal extra.
This advantage was followed up by the
issuance OF the regular noon edition Of
The Journal half an hour earlier
than usual with full account of the pros
ceedings IN court.
And this was how 1t happened that the
Tribune, which had trailed along in the
rear of the procession during the whole
trial being always half day behind with
It's verbose and worthless ''stenographic
report" was signally left at the finish.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21

is reached, l understand, it is Senator
Hansbrough's intention to move that it be
considered in open session, and should the
motion prevail he will probably make a
full and comprehensive statement of the
Noyes and Mckenzie cases as viewed by
their friends Should Senator Hansbrough
adopt this program, it will be because he
thinks the senate, which confirmed Judge
Noyes, has right to know the facts in
the Mckenzie receiyership cases. Thus far
in this city, only the enemies of Noyes
and Mckenzie have been heard.
Hansbroughs statement will probably be
elaborate, and it may in places be sensa-
tional t is charged freely by the anti
Noyes people that Hansbrough is one of
the Noyes- Mckenzie "conspirators - Hans
brough will tell the senate that he has
no direct or indirect financial or other in
terest in any Alaskan operations formed
by Mckenzie or anybody else, and owns
and is interested in no Alaskan property
whatever.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21

and blew out his brains in hotel room at
Chicago, presumably after a sturdy
Wrestle with alcohol. The tragic end of
the father unquestionably had a decided
effect upon the life OF young Frank Ham
ilton. for he drifted away from his friends
in this city and was practically lost to
view in the west until the attention was
directed to him by the charge OF murder
preferred against him.
Is Hereditary Insanity Involved?
The case is somewhat remarkable. inas-
much as the question of hereditary in-
sanity appears to be SO involved as to af-
ford little room for explanation. No one
could have stood higher only few years
ago than old DR. Hamilton Within ten
years. however. the representatives of the
two succeeding generations. his son and
grandson, have encountered disgrace
DR.. Gardner. speaking Of young Frank
Hamilton to-day, said II never knew
a brighter boy, nor can I account for the
waywardness which distinguished his
father and who seems to have affected
him. The psychological problem pre-
sented by the case Of the two men, the
father and son, is one Of the most inter-
esting that l ever encountered. Knowing
the young mans grandfather as l did, it
is one for which l can find no solution"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21

of the tsung Ii yamen executed last sum-
mer by the Chinese because of their in
tercession for the foreigners. The great
difficulty in the way of executing General
Tung- -Fu-Siang being recognized by the
ministers, 1t was agreed that some
punishment to be determined later should
be administered to him. when it was pos
sible to do so.
A subsequent message from Minister
Conger includes in the punishment list
land 1t is understood here that they are
also included in the emperor's promise
just given), Chuang, who is to be executed; !;
Hsu ChengYu, who are to be punished in
Ssu-Cheng- -Yu, who are to be punished in
some method yet to be determined.
1t is still uncertain whether the foreign
ministers at Peking have determined that
the sentences must be executed as pre-
liminary to further progress in the nego-
tiations. 1t is surmised here that such is
the case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
CONFIRMED BY CoNGER
Chinese Agreement to the Demands
for Punishment.

Washington. Feb. PA cablegram has
been received at the state department
from Minister Conger stating that the
Chinese plenipotentiaries have informed
the foreign ministers that the emperor
has agreed to all the punishments named
in his (Conger's) telegram of Feb 6.
The persons named in the agreement
referred to, with the punishments pre-
scribed, were as follows
For Princes Tuan and Ian, degradation
and exile. The death penalty for Yu-
Hsien, Chih-Liu and Hsu- Sheng-Yu. the
two latter being prisoners of the japanese.
Posthumous honors for the four members
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
A TRAGIC HISTORY
Fate Pursues the Hamilton Family
i'm Two Generations.

New York. Feb. 21.-Frank H. Hamil-
ton. who was yesterday convicted at Min
neapolis Of manslaughter in the first de-
gree in having killed Leonard r. Day, a
young millionaire of that city. is a grand
son of the late DR.. Frank p. Hamilton,
for a number of years one OF the leading
physicians Of New York DR.. Hamilton
was partner of DR.. John H. Gardner and
was so prominent in his profession that
when the physicians attending President
Garfield despaired Of saving his life and
felt called upon to seek the best advice
obtainable, it was DR.. Hamilton who was
summoned from New York to Washington
Father Man of Fine Attachments.
The doctors son, the father OF the
young man convicted yesterday was also
a physician and a man of fine attain
ments. A brilliant future was predicted
for him but he became a heavy drinker
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
NATION CASE GOES OVER
Mrs. Nation Addresses the Court as
"YOur DishOnOr."

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21-Judge Hazen,
of the district court has continued the
case Of Mrs. Carrie Nation, charged with
smashing Murphy's joint, until the April
term of court. The cases against Eva
Hardin, Mrs. Rose Crist, Miss Madeline
Southeard, Mrs. c. c. Chadwick and C. R.
Mcdowell were also continued
Mrs. Nation arose several times to ad-
dress the court, each time calling the
judge your dishonor." When asked if she
were ready for trial, Mrs Nation, who
acts as her own attorney, said:
Your dishonor, l am incapable of try
ing my case this afternoon, as have been
poisoned by cigarette smoke in the county
Jail. 1 want TO see how the other cases
are tried, anyway"
Miss Madeline Southard and Mrs Crist
who have been with Mrs. Nation in the
county jail, gave bond for $500 each and
were released. Mrs. Nation and the 9TH
ers were returned to Jail. The ATTORNEYS
for the defendants will insist that they be
granted change of venue on account of
the alleged prejudice of Judge Hazen.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
EXPEDITION CALLED OFF
1t Is Decided Now That 1t Will Not
Be Necessary.

Paris, Feb. 21.-There is excellent au-
thority for the statement that Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee's expedition
will not start, as it is believed a decree
will be published in Peking to-day accept
ing the terms demanded by the ministers.
The expedition, therefore, will not be nee
essary.
Should this information prove untrue,
it is most certain France and Russia will
not participate in any punitive expedition.
as those nations, like the United States,
have opposed military reprisaIs beyond
those necessary to relieve the legations.
The French minister of foreign affairs, M.
DeEcasse, is said to be strongly opposed
to the proposed military expedition.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
Almost Burn a Town.

Ssterville, w Va, Feb. 21.-Word was re-
ceived from Stringtown, a small oil village
IN the interior of Tyler county, that fire had
started in drug store and before the flames
could be got under control several buildings
had been consumed and that John Clenden-
ming had been burned to death. 1t is as
serted that the fire was the work of fanatics,
who desired to rid the town of the alleged
"speak-easy"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
OFFICERS ARE TYRANTs
HEPBURN AFTER ARMY AND NAVY
Twenty-Five Vessels Wrecked by In
competent Officers, He
Says.

Washington Feb. 21.-During the dis
cussion in the house on hazing, Mr.. Hep
burn of Iowa declared that the large num-
Der OF desertions from the army and the
lack Of men in the navy were because
American citizens refused to serve under
men "schooled in tyranny and oppres-
sion"
Mr. Hepburn said he had list of twen-
ty-tiye vessels of the United States
wrecked by incompetent officers since the
close of the civil war. Officers stood by
each other. and with but a solitary excep-
tion the commanders of these vessels were
let off with slight punishment.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
DIR. AMENT Didn't
He Did Not Collect Thirteen Times
the Actual Loss.

Boston, Feb. 21.-Rev. Judson Smith.
foreign secretary of the American board
says that Feb. 1S he sent this dispatch to
Rev. Mr.. Ament at Peking:
Reported Dec. "a your collecting thirteen
times actual loss. using for propagatine the
gospel. Are these statements true? Cable
specific answer.
DR.. Smith received the following reply
dated Peking, Feb. 19:
Statement untrue Collected one-third for
church expenses, additional actual damages
now supporting widows and orphans. Pub
lieation thirteen times blunder cable All col
lections received approval of Chinese officials
who are urging further, settlement sama rine
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
HATCHET IS UPHELD
Smashing "Joints" Is Not Malicious
Destruction of Property.
DECISION BY JUDGE M'CABE
Topeka Judge Does. Not share the
View of Judge DaIe-Mrs.
Nation In COurt.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. PA decision IA
Yoring the defendant was rendered to-
day by Judge McCabe in the city court in
the case against Mrs. Carrie Nation fol
smashing. the Senate saloon, AIS Kansas
avenue, two weeks ago.
Judge McCabe held that since Mrs Ma
tion had no malice toward the proprie-
tors of the place. and destroyed it in
aoating public nuisance, she was not
guilty of malicious destruction of prop
erty
This decision does not affect the cases
pending against Mrs. Nation for the Sun
day raid for which she is now in the
county jail.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
THREE DAIRY APPOINTMENTS
w. w. p. Mcconnell Names Three
Men for His Department..

w. w P. Mcconnell, state dairy and food
commissioner announced three appointments
to-day B. D. White, of the state expert
mental station, is appointed an inspector and
general. field man. Mr. White has been the
tutor in butter making in the agricultural
school for some years.
The other inspector and general field man
is Sam Haugdahl, of New Sweden, Nicollet
county. Haugdahl is the man who took the
gold medal for butter at the Paris exposi-
tion, and who has won the national banner
on several occasions.
H. E. vroman of Kasson was appointed an
inspector in the dairy and food department
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
BELIEVES HAMILTON IS INNOCENT
Starr IA. Jackson Says He Is Not
Days Murderer.

There is at least one man interested in
the Hamilton case who positively re-
fuses to believe Hamilton guilty of the
murder of Leonard Day. This man is
Starr X. Jackson Of the Hotel Pfster,
Milwaukee, formerly head clerk at the
West Hotel, Minneapolis.
In an interview yesterday in Milwaukee
Mr.. Jackson said there we're two men in
Minneapolis who, If they told the truth,
could clear Hamilton. He declares that
Hamilton is no more guilty Of that
crime than any Of the other men who
were in the billiard room that night.
Every one of them ought to have been ar
rested and made to tell his story, and in
that way they could have got the truth. .
Hamilton was not in a physical con-
dition," is Mr. Jackson's significant com
ment. ITO have reached over another man
and inflicted that wound in Days neck
with knife. There is something mys-
terious about the trial. One, of the states
witnesses testified he first met Day about
a week before his death, while l know
positively that the two men lived in the
same hotel for five years.