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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-02

Frederick W. Anes, formerly super1n-
tendent of police, was sentenced to si1s;
years and six months In Saltwater by
Judge Brooks this morning.
The jury in his case came into court
shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon and returned verdict of guilty. This
morning the court passed sentence. A
stay of fifty days was granted. however,
to give the attorneys for the defense an
opportunity to appeal.
" The colonel came into the courtroom
with Victor J. WEIGH, his counsel. Mrs.
Ames was not with him. When called
upon to explain why sentence should not
be passed upon him; he replied:
"The verdict of this jury has been re-
ceiXed by me and suppose must submit
to 1t, but it has done me a great injustice"
In response to questions, the colonel
said that he was born July 5, 1858; that
he had no trade; that he had been in the
army, the banking business, and had of
dciated as cashier of the local postoffce,
and that he was not now in business of
any sort.
= Victor j.. WEIGH spoke briefly, urging
upon the court the unreliability of the
witnesses called against ,Ames, and stat
ing that it was not a case which, in his
opinion, called for the imposition Of a
lengthy sentence. $3.50.
The. court, however, said the crime
charged was a most serious one, and thai
no extenuating circumstances had beer
shown. He, therefore, passed sentence as
already noted -.
After some little discussion the bond
was fixed at $4,000, and Colonel Ames
sat down in the courtroom in custody OF
a deputy sheriff while his attorney went
on hunt for bondsmen. This will place
him under $12, 500 bail. The bond was &C.
cepted short time later, Harry P. Gala.
her, Horace M. Weston, Egbert N. Fair.
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CHILD WAS STRANGLED
Horrible Crime Brought to Light at
Is Menominee, Mich-Citizens
Ready to Lynch. *
Special to The Journal.

Speeial to The Journal
: Menoniinee, Mich, Oct. 2-Lying in a
doubled-up position, the head downward,
the body Of Julia, the 10-year- old adopted
daughter of mas Kachincy, was found
ten inches beneath the surface Of the
ground Yesterday afternoon, at the rear
Of the blacksmith shop of Joseph Beck.
An examination by physicians disclosed
unmistakable evidence Of strangulation.
Beck was arrested on suspicion, but de-
MES guilt in the matter.
The child had been missing since Sun
day morning. She Is said to have stopped
at the blacksmith shop on her way to
church and was never seen afterward.
Beck declares that she left shortly after
ward to go to church.
Investigation of the premises. resulted
In the discovery Of the body. Indigna-
ton runs high and the prisoner is under
strong guard to- prevent lynching,' threats
Of which are heard on all sides.
The girls shoes were found hidden be-
tween the walls Of the shop and her hat
was In a. slip of the Girard Lumber com
pany, half a mile from the shop. Two
men say they saw Beck coming from the
slip at o'clock Sunday night. It is
thought he carried the body there with
the Intention Of throwing it in the water,
but changed his mind and took it back
to the shop and buried it under the back
steps. .. So. ~. .-.'::= e r. ~ =
Jim Hill, a companion Of Beck, who left
town Monday to work in the woods, will
probably be sent for as a witness. He
and Beck were together much Of the time
before he left. An inquest was held this
afternoon and the prisoner has been bound
over to the November term Of circuit
court. 49,. 5 - - -.
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STUDENTS ON A TEAR
Sophomores and freshmen Of Law
renee U Involved ina Whole
Lot .of Foolishness..s.
''Freshy'' Who Was Painted With
Iodine Is Likely to Begin;
Criminal Prosecutions:
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. go
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 2.-The SEQUEL to
the class rush at Lawrence university
yesterday afternoon was not reached until
q late hour last night when 1t was dis
covered by the sophomores that the
freshmen were enjoying a party at the
rooms of Miss Edith White of Sheboygan.
A party of hundred students was
promptly organized and the raid COM
menced. :, ..
J. G. Rathbone of Mcmillan Junction, a
freshman, was captured and his face and
body painted with a solution OF iodine,
leaving his entire skin a horrible dark
brown color. A vigorous application this
morning of oxalfc acid used for: the re-
moval of the color, resulted in the burning
and blistering of the face. It Is probable
that some legal action may, be taken.
After the party the freshmen repaired
to the college campus and, armed with
several buckets Of red paint, proceeded
to bedaub the steps and entrances to all
Of the college buildings. - = ...-. = =
About two dozen students were de-
barred from attending classes this morn
ing and it Is likely several explosions will
result. -,
In the class rush yesterday S. c..
Schneider Of Neenah, a member OF the
freshmen class who was thrown against q
curbstone, sustained a severe cash on the
head just above the right ear, making
him unconscious. A broken collar bone
and several bad sprains are also among
the injuries received by others who en-
gagged In the melee. 49, ,r>.'-
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to prove that money was paid to Uthoff
by the defendant to secure his vote for
the central traction bill
In answer to questions put by Circuit
Attorney Folk. Uthoff testified that while
member Of the city council in 1898, when
the north and south traction bills were
pending, Robert M. Snyder called on him
at his residence, having ben taken there
by Louis Dickmann by appointment
UthOff continued:
After talking socially about half an
hour Snyder, said he lived in New York
and that he was millionaire and that he
was connected with a bank in Kansas
City. He was talking about how much
money he had. He said he made a part Of
it in the real estate boom In Kansas City.
.Then he again spoke Of the central
traction bill I told him I did not want
both Masons and we could discuss it the
same as lodge matters. He said I ought
to favor him with his bill
II told him I had been approached and
offered $4,000 for my vote. I. will get
that amount and send it by Dickmann,'
said Snyder to me-: :. $50 ..,..:...
Nov, never said then, nor have I ever
said- that I would vote for the measure"
Witness then told Of a package brought
to his house the following day by Dick
mann and his second meeting with Sny-
der. At that meeting Snyder said:
"Uthoff, If you don't vote for that bill
am ruined man." >,
s4. IT told SNYDER continued the witness.
answering Mr.. Folk, that he should come
to my house and get that package back
that T did not want it, . = :.
Did he do as you requested?'
Eyes. he came the next day." sale. the
witness, and opened the package which
$1,000 denomination and the balance in
securities and papers. Snyder took the
contents and departed" ~ - isssAsz; L..
Uthoff said he next saw Snyder at the
Planters hotel. At this meeting Snyder
talked Of the, Central Traction bill and
also Of a gas bill. Uthoff said Snyder told
witness that if he would introduce this
gas bill as a rider" to the Central. Trac-
ton bill and work for its passage as well
as vote for the Central Traction bill he
would give witness 100000.
''He said he would give me $780, 900 next
day." Uthoff explained; $4,000 when the
gas bill was introduced and s25, 900 when
the gas bill was passed. 80 g M
'Then Snyder took up two handfuls of
bills" witness said land said. 'Uthoff,
here's $4,000. Dickmann is on the floor
Of the council with $4,000 more, T would
have had $50, 900 for you,. but Charlie Car
roll got $4,000 from me to-day.
Uthon said he refused to. take any of
the money then offered him by the promo
Ter ! Salu II : coutu SEE my Way Clear
to vote for it, would do So Uthoff said.
The witness was not allowed to say
whether he voted for the bill after 1t had
been vetoed by the mayor.
Here the witness told of a meeting ar
ranged by Mepham and Dickmanf1, be-
tween Snyder and himself At this meet
ing Snyder asked about an understanding
j with President Meier OF the city council
~. What did you think we had an nn-
4 derstanding about?' asked him. 3.
/ = About your votes on. the Contra
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s.
Colonel Anes Was Evidently Prepared for
the Worst = 2 g r@t

~~'~'S' @>''So was EV'uSHs'y >TSSPSa' GU tOf
the Worst = .. ~.
The jury came into court at a quarter
,, before 5 o'clock, after having been out for
almost twenty -four hours. and after most
people had made up their minds that the
case would end in disagreement. Colonel
Ames sat at the attorneys table. His
wife was with him, but, except for her
and his counsel, he was alone. Former
Police Captain Krumweide, who had re-
manned faithful throughout the trial was
not present. y.
AS the twelve men filed in. they studi-
ously avoided meeting Ames' gaze It's
a conviction,'' remarked an attorney at
the clerk s desk. Whenever a jury does
that you can bet your money on it, He
was right. The foreman of the jury passed
the verdict to the court, who read it and
then handed it, without, comment, to the
clerk. He read it aloud.
AS the word guilty fell from the
clerks lips, Colonel Ames never moved.
His face did not change expression. but
he drew his breath sharply, and a minute
later caught hold Of his wife's hand merry.
ously. Evidently the verdict had not been
unexpected, for both the colonel and Mrs.
Ames seemed nerved to It,.
The defense's attorneys at once an
nounced their intention to move for a new
trial and to appeal the case If the mo-
| ton is denied. This appeal, however, can
not come up before the April term Of
court.
Chief Ames was convicted of having
received a bride, and, under the Statutes
may never again hold office in this state.
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at the White House tomorrow. All sorts
of prophecies are in circulation as to the
results.
lions have been accepted Is highly graf
flying to administration officials. One
story Is that the strike will be formally
ended by Saturday and the miners put to
work Monday morning. This Is based on
the assumption that the operators are
tired of the prolonged strife and at heart
are rejoicing over what the president has
done.
It is even claimed that the presidents
invitations were extended after word from
Secretary Root, who spent several days
this week in New York, that the operators
would welcome executive intervention. 1t
may be accepted without argument that
these rumors are all without reliable
foundation But they serve to show the
sanguine state of public sentiment. -
Speaking conservatively, it may be said
that the average opinion of the eastern
public is that the conference, If it &C
complish nothing else, will at least re-
suit in a temporary cessation Of the
strike, to the end that enough coal may
be mined to relieve the distress daily be-
coming more acute.
On reliable authority 1t may be said
that President Mitchell is prepared. at
everything save the demand for the recog-
milton of the union. He says the In
crease of wages, hours of labor, methods
of weighing coal and the several other
miner questions which have entered into
the present controversy, will, If neces-
sary, be abandoned, but that the Miners
union must be recognized.
The operators, on the other hand, will
be willing to concede everything save the
recognition of the union. It is said. on
the authority of high officials of one Of the
coal hauling roads. that the operators will
never recognize the union, so that the
fight will be to the death. and that many
great corporations not figuring. publicly
are furnishing unlimited funds to help the
coal roads in their struggle against this
further encroachment of unionisn. They
| point to the stupefying effect Of unionism
| in England, and say that English condi-
lions will prevail here within the next
| twenty years If somebody does not make
determined fight The present contest,
therefore, Is probably larger in scope than
may be seen on the surface, and involves
"a principal which will not readily adjust
itself to compromise. At the same time,
however, the prevailing sentiment is that
In such a struggle the operators eventually
must lose. And it is firmly believed that
the presentation as above stated will re-
/ suit at least in temporary cessation OF
Ehostilities, so that public distress may be
| averted.
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MAKES A PALPABLE HIT
Governor Pleases the People and
a. Makes Many Votes in Red
H.. Lake County. -
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal. '-...' 49,
: Red Lake Falls, Mimi, Oct. 2.-GovA
ernor Van SAINT spoke at the Metropolitan
opera-house last night to a packed house
despite the fact that 1t rained hard all
the afternoon and evening. He was acc
corded q hearty reception, and delivered
an address that made marked impress
sion. Every reference to the merger
brought forth much applause. Many dem-
ocrats and populists openely preferred
their support to the governor. His
earnestness and sincerity and his bub7
bling good nature made the affair a verit-
able love feast. t A
It is freely predicted that the governor
win carry Red Lake county. Other speak
ers were Ray Jones, P. A. Hanson and
Sam Iverson.
The governors mission here, in CONF
pany with George A. Ralph. state sur
veyor P. A. Hanson and Sam 1yerson,
constituting the state drainage commits
sion, was to inspect the state ditch in
Emardville east Of this city. The In
spection was made in a heavy rain and
the governor padded UP and down tho
ditch in the mud directing improvements
and changes here and there Farmers
came out to salute him. and school chill
.dren, trooping home from school. were
greeted by him. 81
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COLLISION AT A CROSSING
Two Trainmen Injured in a Wreck
on the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .....@.s . .. .
st. Cloud, Mimi, Oct. AT 10 O'Clock
last night, in the darkness and fog, q
Great Northern east-bound freight train
ran into a Northern Pacific freight at a
crossing one-half mile west of Sank
Center. ~-' ~t-,zet r. u -. -. ~. a. / s.
Engineer Thomas Zins Of Melrose and
Fireman Ernest De Roche of the same
place. Great Northern men, were badly in
jured, the latter being taken out uncon-
scious. The conductor and head brake
man, also on the engine, jumped and were
not hurt. The engine was buried under
eight or ten cars loaded with grain and
lumber. u
The Northern Pacific train was made up
Of 500 line cars and was on its way to Du-
luth. Fifteen or twenty cars in all were
wrecked. The Northern Pacif1c's wreck
err from Staples and the Great Northern s.
from Melrose are working on the debris
and wills have the track clear this even
ing.
The Great Northern's west bound flyer
was taken around by Wilmer on account
of the accident,
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A BOOST ON REAL ESTATE
Board of Equalization Likely to Add
=, $75,oo0,o0o to Assessment
+ - |.~-.ssy4. for the State. i

The real estate assessment of Minnesota
is likely to be boosted about SIS, 200, 900 by
the state board Of equalization. It is re-
turned at about $3.50, 100000. The real es-
tate committee thinks an increase of about
13 per cent on the total should be made.
The increase will be distributed all over
the state. There will be much equaliz-
ingfto do, especially in acre property ad-
Joining towns and villages. Farm prop
erty. thinks the board. has been valued
altogether too low. + sfs.
Where property in q given locality
seems to have been valued high enough
that locality will be excepted from the In
crease given the county as whole and
the property returned at allow valuation
only will be raised. Real estate in Ram
sey, Hennepin and ST. Louis counties will
be left as returned. for in each Of these
counties real estate has been assessed
much higher, than in any other class OF
property. s,.s "a.
The board this morning increased the
assessment OF the John Martin lumber
. company. 81 z A. I s' s55
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The Point Around Which the Battle
Will Rage Fiercest To- I.
morrow.
On Other Points Each Side Is Said
to Be Willing to Make Con-
cessions.
Sentiment in the East Is Buoyantly
Optimistic Regarding the
Outcome.

From, The Jo.sr,,ot Bureau, Room Is. Post
Building, Warrington. '.,.
Washington. Oct. 2.-Public sentiment
in the east to-day regarding the early
ending Of the coal strike is buoyantly OPP.
timistic and the president is being widely
and enthusiastically praised for inviting
the contending parties to the conference
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Traction BILL said he. -
When Meier voted against the bill
said Snyder to me, I supposed that he
had given you the money. He is the man
who got the $4,000. It was given to him
through his son, Fred Meier" s,,,,.. "
n Witness next saw Snyder at the Wal
Sdorf ASTORIA New FORK 1where defendant
which he was ready to give Utlloff:
Z He cot $500 on that VISIT and 81 500
more three, months later. The witness
told OF Snyder's attempts to get the
$50, 900 from Meier. Snyder said he would
turn it over to Uthoff 49,
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ference to-morrow Mr. Baer and Mr.
Mitchell have ACCEPTED. "
This was the enly statement obtainable
at the White Honse to-day. si
Senator Quay was In conference with
the president for an hour and it is under
stood that he came at the request Of the
president. s45s 3ssssssN ~.
\ Secretary Root, Attorney General Knox
and Secretary Shaw also conferred with
the president. It3is understood the cab
met officers n1adesR number Of sugges-
lions. slssSSs @~
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LOOK OUT FOR pAp1LLA

San Francisco, Oct. 2.4-In the opinion of the
officers of the steamer City of Sydney, which
government gunboat Bogota. now preparing in
this harbor for conflict with the Colombian III
here permanently rather than go out for fight.
There are Americans in charge of the Padilla
The commander is an English naval officer who
has made up a crew of Americans and Chilians
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gram to Mayor Maybury of Detroit re-
garding the proposed conference there on
Oct. 9. The mayor decided to take no &C
ton at present pending the outcome Of
the action Of the president at to-mor-
rows conference with the railroad pres
idents and President Mitchell. IT,. Mayor
Lows message also said: ~ - T.
eff the good offices of the president are
unavailing in this matter. which menaces
the nation as much as a public enemy,
1t Is time to see7,if there is no law in. the
land"
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THE RAILROAD PRESIDENTS
They VIII Go tosvvashlngton In Bunch
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New York, Oct. 1.-THE railroad presi-
dents who received president Roosevelts
invitation to meet hin. Tomorrow In
Washington and discuss the coal strike
situation, are to leave the city this after
noon. They will go together =. I'D
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
road, who received q special invitation
from President Roosevelt to attend to-
morrow's coal conference, was visitor
at J. p. Morgan 8 office to-day. -
II haven't yet decided to accept the
presidents Invitation" said Mr.. Cassatt
but I expect to make up my mind later
In the days S ~ ~ ~ ...->. d.
Mr.. Morgan and his representatives
talked with some OF the leading opera
tors to-day It is known that certain
memoranda have been prepared and will
be submitted to the president at to-mor-
rows conference. .j r., 49, .s..... '
Mayor Low to-day sent another tele-
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Mr.. Mitchell WIIiLeaves Tonight.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 2.-PresideEt
Mitchell was. busy this morning getting
ready for his trip to Washington, He will
leave here for Philadelphia at $50 this
afternoon From there he will go direct
to Washington. ALI interests here are now
of the opinion that the conference to be
held at the White House will bring about
a settlement of the strike.
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roM roHNsoN Is rN.

Cleveland. Ohio. Oct. 2.Dircctor Of Public
Works Salen to-day issued In the name of Maycr
Johnson q call for mass convention Friday
night to discuss the coal strike and call urs0h
the federal government to take action In tho
emergency either by taking charge Of the coal
mines or naming receiver 10 operate them
pending settlement OF the strike. Il
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His Bid Was a High One, but Aid,
r Uthoff Says That He Was
- Able to Refuse It.
Sensational Testimony in the Trial
of Robert M. Snyder at = 4
St. Louis. ~

St. Louis, Oct. 2.-when Judge Ryan's
court met to-day the trial Of Robert M
Snyder, banker and promoter, on the
charge of bribery in connection with, the
passage of the central traction bill was re-
sumed. 49, 49,.
Frederick G. Uthoff, who was a member
of the city council in April 1898, was put
on the stand by the state. It is expected
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KANSAS rs GOING REPUBL1cAN,

q Washington. Oct. 2. Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow; who has just returned
from Kansas predicts that the republicans will
% 1000. He says Kansas never was so prosper
Gus as at the present time and that the repub-
5lican party never was in such fine condition for
a HDht
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IA JApANEsE LOAN,

loan is to be foated is confirmed - The Barring
Bros, the Hongkong and Shanghai bank and
the Yokohama specie bank will issue next week
S25 00O, 900 Japanese consolidated bonds bearing
per cent interest. They viii probably be
issued ut par. 49,.
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A PROSPERITY THERMOMETER,

New York, Oct 2.--Receipts at the New York
postofrice for the quarter just ended broke all
records, while those for Tuesday, 500, 295, ex-
ceeded any single day in the history Of the Of
fee. Groes receipts for the quarter were $2s21,-
83s, against Bill for the same quarter last
year,
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Next-Joseph Cohen.

County Attorney Boardnan Is already
preparing for the trial Of Joseph Cohen,
indicted for conspiracy. Mr.. Boardman
said this morning that the Cohen case
would probably be taken up late next
week. Cohen is the man who acted as
Ames' agent In the collection of money
from abandoned women. T. $50
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Plymouth Pa.-Angry nobs gathered In the
vicinity Of the Sterling and North American;
washeries this morning. The Ninth regiment
arrested eleven men, charged with disorderly
conduct and refusing TO disperss.
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SIX And A HALF YEARS
........... FRED AMES' SENTENCE
CONVICTED OF RECEIVING BRIBE, THE FORMER CHIEF OF
-,s~ POLICE HEARS HIS FATE IS.
Additional Bail Of $4,000 Required During 5oDay stayAked
He Has Anything Say the Prisoner Replies That He Must
- "". " Submit to Unjust Verdict ~.
THE VERDICT RECEIVED

child and William L. Martin singing as
sureties. - r-tr -
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Washington. Oct. 2.-It is expected
that all the men to whom invitations Were
sent yesterday will be present at the con-.
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The President closeted With the Penn.

sylvanta Senator.
(By the Associated. Press.
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QUAY is SENT F. For

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