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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
TOOK HIS REVENGE
Divorced Nebraska Husband Shoots
f. His Former Wife and Her
Father to Death. Co..
Third Member Of the Family Nearly
Die Of Wounds-A Fourth
Brutality Assaulted.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Pierce, Neb., Sept. 12.-Gottelieb Meg
enfend, young farmer was divorced last
fall from Anna Breyer, daughter Of Al
bert Breyer, the first county judge Of the
county, and a wealthy farmer, living six
miles east of here. He left at once for
Kansas and did not return till yesterday,
when he went to the Breyer home and
wanted to see his child. He was ordered
off the place. '-1 ~. -.
Last night at o'clock he returned to
the Breyer home with 80 caliber revolt
yer, determined to exterminate the fam
lily. He saw his former wife in the yard
and shot her in the head and abdomen,
killing her instantly. 49, s., -
Albert Breyer, the father. appeared in
the yard and he shot him seven times. He
next turned the revolver on his mother
n-law, and shot her in the shoulder. He
Their turned to leave.
In the meantime Lena Breyer, aged 10.
had started for a neighbours for help, and
as Niegenfend was going down the road
he met this girl. His insane thirst fox
crime prompted him to throw himself
upon her and tear the clothes from her
body in all unsuccessful attempt to ravish
her. He made good MS escape.
| A possessearched all night. but the muir
derer has made clear his escape.
Rreyer died this morning Of his wounds
and Mrs. Breyer- is in critical condition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
LOCAL COMPANY
In CANDY POOL
Al w. Paris Admits That the Paris
Murton Company Is in the
~ 100000 Combine.
Eighteen, Out of 400 Firms of the
Country, Will Work Togeth-
er Hereafter.
MIR. Paris Says the Combination Is
Not Therefore a "Trust'
,- Controlling Supply. g. 49,

The Paris-Murton company has gone
into the candy combine. Alfred w. Paris
will undoubtedly be manager of the Min
neapolis branch. ~
Mr. Paris says, as he has before stated,
that the candy business cannot be trust
ed" but is simply pooled. Where before
the local company had capital Of about
$4,000, 1t is now in big corporation
having SO 100000 capital The purchas-
ing power is greater. the Minneapolis
branch will have a larger line to carry
than ever before. and will have the bene-
fit of the combined experience of the en-
ployes of twenty or more concerns which
have united. .-.
The statement that the candy business
is not trusted Mr.. Paris substantiates
by showing that only is of the 400 candy
manufacturing concerns in the country
are in the new company.
The business will be run as before,
with the exception that the Paris Murton
company stockholders do not own the
business They have turned in the plant,
stock and good will at an inventory price
and in return have received certificates Of
stock in the National Candy company,
which has headquarters in New Jersey . .
The combined output will be nearly
100, 100000 pounds Of confectionery, mostly
of the cheaper grades. The corporation
comprises concerns at Cincinnati. Chi
cago, st. Louis. Buffalo, Detroit, Indian
apolis. Louisville, Minneapolis, Grand
Rapids and one two other western
cities 0. H. Peckham of ST. Louis will
probably be president and Senator Eek.
ert- of Cincinnati chairman of the ex-s
ecutive committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
KELLY IS GUN.SHY
The St. Louis Alderman Who Han
died the Corruption Fund Has
Gone Into Retirement.
Nearly Everybody Wants to Turn
State Evidence, but the Line
Has Been Drawn.

st. Louis. Sept. 1.-THE grand jury
met again to-day and resumed the investi-
cation into the city lighting scandal
Eight subpoenaS were issued yesterday
afternoon for witnesses to appear before
the grand jury to-day. Edgar Mepham,
former delegate who was wanted as a wit
ness last spring, but who left the city
the only prospective witness served with
a subpoena last night. The inquiry to-
day will be into the delegates connec
ton with the lighting bill.
Because Of the statute regulating brib-
cry in Missouri. the lighting bill will be
outlawed in forty-flve days. Indictments
must be framed within that time if they
are to be effected. .,..
Circuit Attorney Folk may file irlforna-
ton against the delegates instead. The
law gives him discretionary power and
there are several reasons why lie might
exercise it. SO It Is said. ,
Kelly. Hartman. Ecker. Sheridan and
Lehman are still in hiding. Sheriff Dick
man. who yesterday afternoon stated that
he would have Kelly under arrest within
an hour to-day announced that he would
give 5000 reward to any person furnishing
information that would lead to Kelly 8
capture.
Delegate Kelly is the member of the
combine, who, according to the confession
Of j. K. Murrel, handled the $4,000 COR
ruption fund.
The sheriff's offer Of 5000 as a reward
for the apprehension of Kelly was raised
to $500 by the county attorney and every
effort Is being put forth by the police to
get the much wanted man.
Former President McMath Of the board
of public improvement and the Hemans
brothers, contractors, were before the
grand jury again to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
MARRIAGE And DIVORCE
The Anglican Church of Canada Is
Struggling With This Rather
Difficult Subject.

St. John, N. B., Sept. 12.--Marriage and
divorce relations caused lively discus
sion at the session Of the general synod Of
the Anglican church which Is sitting at
Montreal. Several delegates from this
section proposed new legislation on the
subject but no decided changes were
made. The synod, however, voted to pro-
hibit man from marrying his deceased
wife's sisters daughter. This action will
be binding upon all priests Of the Anglican
church in Canada in the solemnization of
matrfmony The house of bishops de-
clared in favor of prohibiting the re-narri-
age Of divorced persons The bishops sent
the following message to the house of
deputies, asking that it be adopted:
mo clergyman, within the jurisdiction
Of the church of England in Canada shall
solemnize marriage between persons,
either of whom shall have been divorced
from one who is living at the time OF such
so1emnizaticn. 3.
The clergy in the synod supported the
bishops 81 to Z, but the laymen declared
against it Is to 8. TO confirm the message
an affirmative vote was necessary from
both orders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
THE MEAT COMBINE
Another Story Regarding This Nam
.s. moth OCTOPUS.

Chicago Sept. 1.-THE Record Herald
says: The long expected merger Of the
great meat pa cking interests Of the Unit
ed States will go into active and open OPP
GRAFTON Saturday, Sept. 81. The most
reliable light shed upon the subject was
thrown by q Boston authority. The new
pa cking combine is to be capitalized at
the rate Of twenty-five times the last
years earnings Of the cons ituent conlpa-
MES. ,
For example, Cudahy & Co are said to
have earned about $4,000 in 1901, which
would make their share Of the capital
stock of the merger $2l 100000 A per
cent dividend that the new consolidation
might be expected to declare would
amount to $40, 900 on this lot Of stock
approximately its legitimate earnings.
On the basis Of capitalization, Armour &
Co, whose last years profits are supposed
to nave been about IS, 600, 900, will receive
5000, 600, 900 in the new securities In ex-
change for their business.
Swift & Co. will receive $50, 000,0 900, their
net earnings for the past year probably
not amounting to more than $4,000 900.
The Schwarzschild & Sulzberger company
would receive $26 900, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
SIR ROBERT CALLS
Newfound land Wants Reciprocity
With the United States. r.,

Washington, Sept. 12.-Mr. Raikes,
British charge of embassy, who has just
arrived in Washington, has made an APP
pointment with Mr.. Adee, the acting sec
rotary of state, to receive Sir Robert
Bond, the Newfoundland premier, who is
now in Washington Although Sir Rob-
ert has not disguised his purpose of TAX
ing steps to ascertain what can be done
towards the negotiation Of a reciprocity
arrangement between Newfoundland and
the United States, asserting that he is
acting in accordance with an understand
ing had with Lord Lansdowne, the object
of his mission to Washington is not Off
cially known to the state department and
he will be received as would any other
distinguished person without reference
to official business. 1t is improbable that
Mr.. Adee will be prepared to enter into
any engagement with his caller upon this
important subject in the absence Of defin-
lite instructions from the executive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

phoned that the fire seemed to have
burned itself out to a great extent. At
that time it was confined to one well In
the Keith Ward tract and to the big Hig-
gins tank No. 2. .
The oil from the latter ceased to flow
and was then burning inside the tank
which will do damage only to the tank.
The extent Of the damage could not be
told, the smoke completely obscuring a
great portion of the burned district. A
large number Of derricks and several
pumping plants have been destroyed, much
oil has been burned and the one gusher
continuing to shoot up column Of
flames. -... sr. -
The Field No Longer In Danger.
It appears that the field is no longer in
danger save that portion Of it Immediately
south of the burning tank, as the tank
might fall to pieces. But unless some
thing of the kind occurs there will hardly
/ be another spread of the flames. The ex-
tinguishing of the burning we'll is still a
problem, but not a hard one, and If there
! is only one well burning, as it is believed,
it can be put out in a, short time after
| the workmen are nabled to get at it.
At $3.50 a. M. communication with
Gladys was completely cut off.
The Earlier Reports.
The story sent last night was to the eff
feet that judging from the volume of
smoke there was great danger that the
whole field might be destroyed. The fire
started In some waste oil along the Texas
& Sabine tracks, and burned about sixty
| feet of trestle. This was put under con-
| troll, and it was believed that all danger
had passed, but in the meanwhile the fire
| had in some way been communicated
! to the field, and number of huge settling
| tanks, containing thousands of barrels Of
petroleum exploded
| It was said that the whole of the Keith
Ward tract embracing several acres anc
containing large number Of wells, ha6
been burned over. At i o'clock the big
tanks belonging to the Higgins company
were burning.
A statement issued yesterday showed
that there were 412 producing wells in the
field, some Of which are buried under
earth to safeguard against fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
HOW 1T STARTED
a Man With Lantern Entered Settling
s- Tank. .-s-..Z t --=

A Man With a Lantern Entered a Settling
Tank.
Reaun ont, Texas, Sept. 12.-Careless-
ness last night brought the greatest dis
aster that has ever visited the Beaumont
oil field. A white man whose name has
not yet been learned, went into the
settling tank Of the Keith-Ward tract on
Spindletop with a lighted lantern and an
explosion followed The man escaped
with serious burns, but moment later
the tank burst AMI blazing oil s..read over
the .Neith-Ward tract, which comprises
ten acres. Derricks were ignited and
burned like finder. The numerous small
wood settling tanks scattered. over the
tract were also burned and blazing piece
Of timber fioated away about 200 feet
into Higgins Oil and Fuel companys
tank No 9 This tank is built of steel
and holds $3.50 barrels Of oil. The oil
was ignited and is still burning.
Although hundreds went to the oil field
from here, darkness, dense smoke and gas
prevented any effective work before day
light This morning the fire-fghters were
organized and succeeded in combining the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
ALL WANT TO TELL
St. Louis Aldermen Try to Turn States
Evidence.

st. Louis Aldermen Try to Turn States
Evidence.
St. Louis, Sept. 12.-Delegate Tanablyn
who was arrested and brought here from
Cleveland, before being placed in a cell
asked to see Mr.. Folk. His intention was
to tell all he knew about the doings of
the combine in the house Of delegates
but he finally decided not to say anything
at this time. for the circuit attorney told
Tamblyn that if he desired to make any
statements about matters that were be-
ing investigated he must do so voluntarily,
without hope of clemency. Mr.. Folk said
tina he had all the evidence needed to
convict the members of the house COM
bine.
Circuit Attorney Folk said that almost
every one Of the indicted members Of the
house of delegates combine had offered to
turn states evidence, but he declined to
accept more than two or three with a
promise Of clemency.
Before J. X. Murrell's return and con
fession the members of the combine. Mr.
Folk said. were so sure of their position
that offers of the authorities to take care
Of the informers were spurned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
JOINT LEGISLATION BOARD
Railroad Employees Helping Out the
Strikers. ~f ~ -

SIrlkSrS. -
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. pa commit
tee representing the state legislative
board Of railroad employees, was closeted
with President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers for three hours to-day.
At the conclusion of the, conference the
committee departed for Philadelphia to
consult it's attorneys.
The committee expressed the opinion
that an extra session of the legislature
depended altogether upon the result Of
the conference between Governor Stone
and President Mitchell at Harrisburg to.
morrow, The following Statement was
issued by President Mitchell:
"Messrs Milton T. Robinson, William J..
Zerbhy and George w. Coyle, represent
ing the state legislative board of railroad
employees, called upon me and we dis
cussed tho advisabiity Of forming joint
legislative board to be composed Of rep
resentatives Of the railway men and of
the bituminous and. anthracite miners.
We also discussed the anthracite coal
strike and the representatives of the rail-
way men assured us of their Corpora
ton in every manner possible in bringing
about an amicable adjustment or in prose-
cutting the strike to successful ISSUE"
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had sailed for their destinations. A te1e-
gram was received from Rear Admiral
Casey, commanding the Pacific station,
stating that the big battleship Wisconsin
left Brenerton to-day and, after taking
on coal at San Francisco, will resume her
long voyage down the Pacific coast. With
the same promptness which characterized
his prompt hurrying to the scene of the
terrible disaster at Martinique, Com
mander T. G. Mclean with the Cincinnati
had started for Colon within few hours
after the receipt Of the navy departments
orders and cabled Secretary Moody to
that effect this morning.
AS further indication that the Wig
.orous efforts Of the navy department to
relieve the situation on the isthnus are
none too early the following cablegram
was received from Commander Potter Of
the Ranger, who with his small gunboat
has for the present the entire situation to
look after: a.. ...-/ .a-s.. ~, -
Panama (received) cipher message this
morning (saying) revolutionsts near rail-
road line. Situation serious, Transit
across isthmus still open. Potter
In view of the reports that political sig
nifcance attaches to this latest dispatch
Of naval force to the isthmus Of Panama,
a statement was gained to-day from d
high and unquestionable official source to
the effect that the protection of American
interests and the enforcement of treaty
guarantees are the only TWO COnSlQera-
lions involved in the sending of additional
warships to Panama and Colon. It was
pointed out that peculiar circumstances
made necessary the dispatch Of a force
more formidable than the occasion really
warrants. The Ranger at Panama has a
complement Of only 1873 men. There was
no other vessel available on the Pacific
coast save the big battreship Wisconsin,
so that, while it was like sending a man to
perform a boys work, the navy depart
ment had no alternative Moreover, it is
learned that the department has decided
not to send the Panther with the bat
talon Of marines to the isthmus unless
Commander Mclean upon the arrival Of
the Cincinnati at Colon informs the de-
partment that the men are needed. In
the meantime the battalion will be
equipped and provisioned and the ships
held in readiness for an immediate de-
parture for Colon.
Rear Admiral Silas Casey, commander
In chief Of the Pacific station, will go
down to Panama aboard the Wisconsin
and take personal command Of the naval
forces upon his arrival there.
( Z . xEs Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
They Stand by Mitchell.

Tamaqua, Pa, Sept. 12.-Oficials of the
coal companies state that on Monday two
more breakers in this section will be
converted into washeries, one in the Pan
Their Creek Valley and another on the out
skirts of this place. It Is expected that
the two plants will ship over 100 tons OF
coal a day. A force of deputies is being
secured to guard the operations. Nearly
all the "locals'' of the United Mine Work
ers in this vicinity have held meetings. at
which the strikers reaffirmed their al
legiance to President Mitchell and pledged
themselves to stay out until the coal COM
panies grant concessions, no matter how
long it may be.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
A CALL FOR MONEY
American Inquiry Noted In London - Gold
70. ~. Shipments Likely. - --.

American Inquiry Noted In London - Gold
= Shipments Likely. .--~
London, Sept. 12.-Regarding the re-
ports of probable gold shipments to the
United States, the head Of one Of the
largest arbitrage houses in London said
to a representative Of the Associated
Press to-day: .7 .-
..There is considerable American inquiry
and a fair amount available for export,
while there is about $4,000, 900 afoat from
the Cape and other sources which will
soon be available. do not think the
situation in America is pressing enough
to warrant any great export movement
The nominal price in the open market is
now about cent above the bank price,
but in the event Of American competition
for the amount available the price Is sure
to advance. Americas Indebtedness to
Europe is considerable. The only object
Of sending gold to New York is to get
advantage Of the higher interest there.
but personally, I do not think the
stringency viii continue very long,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
SHUT IT'S WIND OFF
The Ohio Senate Suddenly Closed
Down Till Monday.

Columbus Ohio, Sept. 1.-THE senate
was in session about five minutes. Sem
ator Roger introduced the York code bill,
the only measure presented by demo-
cratic member, and the clerk was pro-
ceeding to read it, when he was inter
rupted by Senator Hosea. who moved adj
journment until Monday at 4:3O p. M
While only four or five members voted in
fave. of the motion, those opposed to 1t
pefrlg given no opportunity to protest, the
motion was declared carried by Senator
Writ, who was presiding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
A Hioh-Handed OUTRAGE.

Cincinnati, Sept. 12.-shaw. Irwin &
Co, wholesale grocers of this city to-
day brought suit in the United States
court at Covington, KY, for order re-
straining the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
company from delaying shipments of sup
plies to striking miners in West Virginia.
The plaintiffs allegation is that goods
shipped by them to striking miners have
not been properly delivered by the rail-
road company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
A GALL FOR MONEY
High Rates in New York Start a
Bear Campaign in Wall
Street To-day.
American Inquiry in London-Gold
Imports Probable Nothwith-
standing Indebtedness.
,ecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. = IT
New York, Sept. 12.-Money rates were
high again to-day and there was some
apprehension in Wall street. The stock
market was weak and there was the first
heavy selling noticed since the last bull
movement began. The bears came out in
force and pounded the list vigorously
at times. The reactions caused by profit
taking were feverish and not we'll held.
It Is said that the scarcity Of money Is
due in part to the immense accumulations
in the United States treasury, the cash
balance increasing about $22, 100000 in the
past six weeks. ... 49,. .-ss .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
MRS. ROBERT SIMON KILLED

Accident to Farmers Wife at Cross
Ing Of the Milwaukee Road
Near Owatonna. .@-..~.
Special to The Journal.
Owatonna, Mimi, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Robert
Simon, about 20 years old. was struck by
a north bound Milwaukee train twelve
miles south of Owatonna this morning. She
was driving a team to take milk to the
creamery. Both horses were killed and
Mrs. Simon was thrown out. The trail.
stopped and took her to the hospital here
where she died. Her skull was crushed.
She had a husband and four small chill
dren -. -sE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
TRUSTS AND FREE TRADE
Can the Former Flourish Under a
System Such as England
@ Possesses 80

Belfast, Sept. 12.-At the meeting to-
day of the British association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science, some of the papers
touched on the subjects Of mercantile
trusts and shipping combinations Doubts
were expressed in the subsequent de-
bates regarding the eventual success,
financially, of the Atlantic shipping com
bine. The opinion was advanced that
such trusts and combinations had little
chance of eventual success in free trade
country such as Great Britain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
LEHlGH'S LITTLE RIOT
Locals" Meet and Affirm Their Con-
tinued Allegiance to Presi-
<. NJ dent Mitchell.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 12.-At the
Prospect mine of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company this morning while number Of
nom union men were on their way to work
they were attacked by a mob and two of
the men were knocked down. Several
shots were fired but no one was injured.
Sheriff Jacobs sent number of officers tc
the scene and order was soon restored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
!. LOYAL to the Leader.

Pottsvile Pa. Sept. 12.-Local branches
of the United Mine Workers have adopted
resolutions expressing their intention to
remain on strike until ordered back to
work by Nationa President Mitchell or Z
by convention of mine workers.
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No Settlement In Siuht.

indianapolis, Sept. I'm response to a
message sent by the News, il ohm Mitchell.
president of the miners organization to-
day replied as follows from Wilkesbarre:
'.There Is nothing to indicate an early
settlement Of the anthracite strike
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
ONLY ONE STUDENT TO DIE.

Springfield Ohio, Sept. 12.--Young men and
women took an active part in the annual scrap
yesterday between the freshmen and sophomore
classes The battle was brief, but Intensely
spirited. Charles Bowers and Arthur Ruthrauff
were carried from the field unconscious. but will
recover. Frank Serviss may die as the result
of a kick. The girls of the two classes took
prominent part In the fray.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
HE KILLED THREE
Verdict Of First Degree Murder Returned
Against Bedding at Portland
;

Portland, Oregon. Sept. 1.-THE jury
in the case of A. J. Belding, charged with
killing three persons In this city two
months ago, returned verdict Of guilty
OF murder in the first degree.
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Postmasters appointed to-day: Mime
sofa Everdell, Wilkin county, Granville
e. Cooper. Iowa Troy, Davis, county, G.
w. Stephenson.