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The Washington times., 1902-12-27

Jacob A. Riis. who was characterized
by President Roosevelt as the most i'm
portant citizen OF New York because Of
his efforts on behalf Of the East Side.
began life on his arrival in this country
from Denmark as a police reporter
That was In 1876. when he was twenty
seven years OF age In his latest book
he very ChErmingIy narrates the first
meeting with his wife. He says:
"On the outskirts OF the ancient town
OF Ribe wooden bridge
spanaed the Nivs River when was a
boy. Upon this my story be-
gins. The bridge is long since gone.
The grass grown lane that knew our
romping feet leads nowhere now. BHt in
my memory IT is all as il was that day
nearly forty years ago. The
bees are droning and the swans
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

take passage to the Mediterranean on
a wheat ship. but he bought a mountain
ranch on the Pacific slope instead, and
intended &c live and work there. coming
to New York for few months every
second winter.
Shortly before his death he wrote this
to friend: Il can shoot deer from my
front windows. The quails are a pest
There's a trout stream just around the
corner. We have the steyensons for
near neighbors. This beats a New York
apartment"
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

Hamlin Garland has returned to th's
city. and will remain all winter. He
is at work on a series OF short s.orie.i
which deal with the American Indian
in his human and domestic aspect, writ
ten from an intimate point OF vie= He
has gathered the material for them with
enormous pains, and the expenditure Of
a royal treasury Of patience.
Onoto Watanna is only half Japanese.
She was born at Nagasaki twenty-three
years ago while her father was located
there in the English consular service.
Her girlhood was spent in Japan. and
when her father was transferred TO Can
ada she took up newspaper work and be-
gan ID write short stories Will. a Japa
nese setting which secured her hear
ing in the Northwest.
Her latest japanese story makes Com
modore Perry fall in love with the Lady
Wistaria. but his arrival in Japan affects
her fate. Perry was born in Newport. R.
l.. in 1894. and he commanded the ex-
pedition TO Japan from 1852 to 1884. A
monument has been erected TO him at
Kurihama. Japan. There are known to
be at least two survivors OE this famous
expedition-David Davis and John Can
ayan. both living in New York.
When Frank Norris left New York
several months ago he was bound for
San Francisco, where he intended to
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

William H. FUrness. third. the author
Of The Borneo Hunters" recently
published by J. P. Lippincott Company.
is now on his way 70 another field Of
exploration in some Of the widest parts
OF the globe after appearing before sew
eraI learned societies in England and
Ireland. His recent volume. which. by
the way. is an example OF perhaps the
finest reproduction in black and white
Of photographs that has yet been seen,
has been received by the scientific pyess
and by critics Of serious mind with uni
versal praise. and the London Daily
Telegraph" Itself has stated that all
who are interested in sociology should
not fail to read this delightful book"
Max Beerbohm. the English dramatic
critic, has written to his friend. Richard
lie Gallienne, demonstrating with him
for staying so long in New York. where
Mr. lie Gallienne has been seeing his new
romance. An Old Country House"
through the Harpers press. Mr.. Beer
bohm. in urging No friends return to
British shores, dropped into the follow
ing verse:
Bcwilchcd by American bars.
Pan calls you back home on his pipes
We love you for loving the stars
But what can you ser In the stripesl
Mr.. Beerbohm has just been elected
president Of the London Playgoers' Club.
and is probably the youngest president
that well-known organization has ever
had
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

The replies Of Well-knnwn writer's 10
a literary wcekly's request t1at they
name their fayorite books Of 1892, are in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
LIFE PAYS FOR PRIDE
Rode on Il Locomotive as He Did Not
Want His Friends to Know He .
Had Been Robbed.
Neap York Sun Special Ses'vtce

st. Louis, Jan, 6.-Pride, which pre-
vented young Fred Schroeder, son of the
well-to-d do manager of the Great North
ern hotel of Chicago, from revealing to
his friends his financial embarrassment,
will cost him his life. While working his
way from st. Louis to Chicago last night
by acting as fireman on the engine of a
Chicago & Alton freight train, Schroeder,
who held responsible position with Swift
& Co., packers, was fatally injured in a
wreck which took place at Brighton.
The Chicago & Alton train was behind
time, and running very fast when the Bur-
lington crossing was reached. The cross
ing is controlled by an interlocking
switch The block was set against the
Alton and none of the wrecked train 8
crew has told why the signal giving the
Burlington right Of way was not observed.
The engine was first to leave the track,
but 1t was not derailed. Schroeder was
thrown out. Fifteen cars left the track
and rolled down the embankment, carry
ing Schroeder with them and crushing him
fatally. The physicians say that he has
but few hours to live. To his attend
ants at the hospital Schroeder revealed his
identity. He said: -. r..
I had been on a trip to Kansas City for the
company and stopped over in st. Louis for
day. l robbed Of all the money had
about 500. Mortified over my loss and too
proud to let my friends either in St. Louis or
Chicago know of my embarrassment, de-
termined to get back to Chicago if possible
without calling on any one for money. In
this extremity I applied to the engineer Of the
Chicago & Alton freight to permit me to work
my passage out to Chicago by passing coal
on his engine. He consented. Would to God
he refused my request.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
State Capitol News
THE U. OF: N. STATUS
Control Board Members Think They
Will Have to Assume Charge,
MUCH DEPENDS ON AUDITOR DUNN
He May Decline to Precipitate (
Fight Till the Law Is
Fixed. s-,- -.

Some people do not want the board Of
control to take charge Of the finances of
the state university. I would like to ask
how we are going to avoid it,"
So William 2. Lee of the state board Of
control expressed himself this afternoon.
He said further: ".t s.s =.
Myself and other members of the board
do not want the job, but there is the law.
1t is backed up by a decision of the SUI
preme court and by verbal opinion of
the attorney general, who thinks that our
authority extends over the university.
Our duty Is plain, and do not see how
we can avoid it." -.'~
your authority" asked The Journal man.
THAT is another question:" replied Mr..
Lee. He admitted that the state auditor
held the key to the situation. AS long as
Mr. Dunn allows the vouchers of the
board of regents, the board of control will
not be burdened with the additional du-
ties. If Mr.. Dunn remains Of his present
mind, the university will be let alone a
while. He said this morning:
Il am man Of peace. I don't want O
see. any more trouble, and I hope they
will let the university alone, till the legis-
lature fixes the law -.
Messrs. Leavett and Lee, with G.. A.
Morey, of Winona; constituted the COM
mission which recomme nded the board of
cOntFol Dill. Iney advised against put
ting the university under the board, but
enemies Of the bill succeeded in engraft-
ing it on. Now the board seems inclined
to go against its former judgment and
tackle the university. Chairman Leayett
believes the university will come under
without lawsuit. when the regents real
ize the scope of he supreme court deci-
sionL t. --, 2. ...---- f. .a.
The attitude of the university is off
ish,'' and if the board of control wants to
take hold, it must make the first move.
Anticipating the surrender of the nor
NAL board. the board Of control has an
proved the pay rolls of all the schools for
the previous months
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
d TRIED In CUBA
Nicely, Rathbone and Other Alleged
EmbeZzIers.

Havana, Jan. 6.-The trial of former Dr.
rector of Posts Rathbone, Charles F.
Nicely, formerly postmaster of this city,
and others on charges Of having embez-
zled large funds from the postoff1ce de-
partment nearly two years ago, began
Saturday. At the outset 1872 witnesses
were called. Then Desvernine and Ian
uza, attorneys for the defendants, refused
to defend the case and withdrew, be-
cause the court refused to agree to an
adjournment. The court appointed a
lawyer to defend Mr.. Rathbone and grant
ed an adjournment Of fifteen minutes to
allow the ex-director to consult his new
attorney, lawyer Of the name of Remet.
Reeves, another of the indicted officials,
if he pleaded guilty to the charges against
him Reeves, who at one time made
confession in which he made charges
against Rathbone, asked to be allowed to
wait until the next session of the court
before answering. The court insisted
upon an answer. Reeves replied that he
could not make statement just at pres
ent and he was ordered to sit down.
In regard to the same query, Rathbone
replied that he was not guilty. When
Nicely was called to plead, his lawyer,
Senior Zayas, protested that he had not
been allowed to see the charges and
therefore he had not been allowed to in
struct his client, Nicely.
The latter, however, pleaded not guilty.
Seniors Moya and Mascara, two Cubans
involved in the affair, also pleaded not
guilty. Senior Zayas asked that the
charges be read. In the middle of the
reading Rathbone asked that the trial be
suspended until he could get lawyer Of
his own choice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
ONE WHIM OF NATURE
GREAT CAVERNS FOUND IN JERSEY
Blasting of Lime Rock Leads to the
Discovery of Subterranean
Attractions.
Neso Yorzc sam Special Sesosoe

Somerville, N. j., Jan. 6.-People from
all the countryside journeyed to Philip
Todd's lime quarry at Peapack yesterday
to view the great caverns that were re-
Gently discovered by the blasting of lime
rock in the hill in the heart of the town.
From sunrise until dark crowd waited
to crowd one by one into the aperature
scarcely three feet in diameter at the
bottom Of wall of limestone over a
hundred feet in height, which led to the
wonderful subterranean passages in the
hill. -.-... z..'
The air in the first chamber, which is
over hundred feet deep, with dome
forty feet high, was frigid, but on as
cending ladder to a subterranean pas
sage lined with slate rock, leading from
the top Of the cavern to the second
chamber, the sightseers faced an atmos-
phere as warm as blaze from furnace.
The event Of the day was the exploration
of the passage and it's outlet leading from
the third chamber. There cave that was
so large that load Of hay sould turn
around with lots of room to spare, was
found. In the center Of the cave there is
large rock surrounded by q pool OF
water. In one corner are a spring and a
pond Of water. The walls of the cave are
white and glistening and the pools are
full of small white pebbles
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
KILLINGS IN CAROLINA
RESULT OF STEPPING ON A FOOT
RevOlvers Used at a Dance With Fa-
.. tai Effect, Six Persons
Being Hit.
Neso Horzs Sun Special Service

Neeu York. Sun Special Service
Columbia, S. c., JAM "Details of what
was in some respects the most horrible
tragedy in the history of the state have
been received from the backwoods Of
Barnwell county.
party was given at the residence Of
J. G. Griffin, at which dancing was the
feature. Neighbors came from miles
around. During a dance Charley Hobbs
stepped on Hayward Dunbar's foot Hobbs
apologized, but Dunbar reported to his
father, George R. Dunbar, that he had
been insulted.
The father Immediately drew his pistol
and advanced into the room where Hobbs
was dancing with young woman. At the
door he raised his pistol to shoot The
weapon was struck aside by bystander,
the bullet hitting Fletcher Bennett, who
fell, severely wounded. Bennett drew his
pistol and shot George Dunbar through
the heart Resting on one elbow, Bennett
continued firing. His next victim was
Harry, the 16-year- old son of George Dun
bar, who fell dead over his fathers body.
The Dunbar family stood together, while
others in the room made frantic efforts
I. to escape. Men rushed for the doors and
the girls threw themselves out of win
dows. go -
Meantime Bennett shot Arthur Dunbar,
another son of George r., who has since
died. The mother of the two young men
received a bullet in the abdomen, but was
saved from death by steel in her corset.
George Dunbar kirkland, nephew of Mrs.
Dunbar, dashed into the room, saw the
last shot fired by Bennett, and drawing
his pistol, rushed upon the wounded man.
Despite the plea of Benefits brother,
kirkland placed the muzzle Of his pistol
against Benefits upturned forehead and
sent two bullets through his brain. Kirk
land has surrendered
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
COAL SHORTAGE

Causes of the Scarcity of Anthracite
t. Are Pointed Out.
1s,y York S.s, Special Service
Reading Pa, Jan. Ga variety OF causes
is reported from the anthracite retail
markets Of the east. Every colliery that
can be operated is running except these
that are still flooded. The coal-carrying
companies are full up and shipping almost
to full capacity. 1t is probably the in
creased demand for hard coal that is
causing the apparent scarcity in this fuel.
New York and other leading cities are
using less soft coal owing to the smoke.
The iron furnaces are very short of coke
and hard coal in egg, steamboat, broken
and lump is being used instead The
severe. winter has required largely in
creased supplies. There has been very
little coal stored anywhere, and the result
is the demand about takes up every ton
as fast as it is mined.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
BRAKEMAN ALMOST KILLED,


Excelsior, Mimi, jan &C. G. Miller.
brakeman on the Minneapolis & st. Louis
road had miraculous escape from death. At
Minnewashte station he slipped when getting
of the train before it had stopped, and was
struck by the end of the brake beam and
almost rolled under the car He escaped with
several bruises and a severe shaking up
The funeral Of Henry NJ. Lyman was held
from his late residence this afternoon at =
o'clock. Rev. G. A.. Fraut officiating. Many
members of the Horticultural society were in
attendance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
D0DGING THE LAW

Standard Oil Co. Will Operate in
a. Texas Under Another Name.
Ne.o Yorzs Sur, Special Servtos
Austin, Texas, Jan. 6.-1t was stated
here to-day that the Hogg- Swayne syndi-
cate has disposed of a part of it's hold
tngs situated in the oil field near Beau
mont to the Standard Oil company and
that the consideration is about $8,00o,OOO.
The remainder of the holdings Of the syn
dicate is about to be merged into a pow
erful English corporation which will prob
ably have q capital stock of $4,000, 000
: It Is further stated that the Standard
Oil company will conduct its operations
in Texas under the corporate name of the
National Fuel OIL company. The Stand
ard is debarred from doing business open
ly in this state on account Of the anti
trust law and 1t is for that reason that
its identity Is to be disguised by another
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
OVER SHERIFF'S SHOULDER
Michigan Man Killed by a Jealous
Husband.

Adrian, Mich, Jan. 6.-James Hooker
was shot three times late last night by
Bert harrington of Milan and so badly
wounded that he died to-day. Mrs. Far
rington, who had not lived with her hus-
band for a number of months. was visit
ing at Hooker's home. Harrington came
here and asked help of the sheriff to Sc
cure evidence Of his wife's infdelity for
the purpose of securing divorce. Ac-
companied by Sheriff Shepard and a po-
liceman harrington went to the Hooker
house about midnight. The party secured
admission and went to Hooker's bedroom.
harrington opened fire over the sheriff
shoulder and fired five shots before the
officers could overpower him. Hooker was
hit three times. The woman was unin-
jured. Harrington is under arrest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
NO MORE BLACKMAIL
Mayor Low of New York Sends /
His First Message.

His First Message.
New York, Jan. 6.-Mayor Low sent his
first message to the board of aldermen to-
day. The only subject treated of was
blackmail in the civil administration, in
the stamping out of which, he said, he
desired the cooperation Of the people of
the city. The message says: -
= It during the next two years any citizen or
any employee Of the city pays money illegiti-
1nately, either to avoid injury or nconveni-
ence, or to secure his rights, he will do it
because he wants to and not because he must
No one, from the largest corporation to the
poorest bootblack, need pay one dime for
protection from harm or to secure just treat
ments at the hands of the city government
No laborer or other employee need part with
one cent Of his salary to anyone, either in
or out of the city government Anyone asked
to make an improper payment for any purpose
has only to report the fact to the mayor
to be sure of protection and redress With
the cooperation Of the citizens and OF the
city employees the whole foul system can
be broken up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
THE TAX REPORT

1t May Reach the Governor This
~ Week,
Members Of the state tex commission saw
they do not know themselves when they will
present their report to Governor Van SAINT,
but they hope to do SO this week. They hat
intended to, complete it by Jan. 1, but round
the final touches took longer than expected.
The bill is drawn and the report which will
accompany 1t is almost completed. AS soon
as presented to the governor be will have
both printed and issued in pamphlet form
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
CUBAN RECIPROCITY

This to Be COnsfdered Be1Ore War
Tax Reduction Measure.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Chairman Payne,
of the ways and means committee, said to-
day that of the two important measures
before that committee-Cuban reciprocity
and reduction of war taxes-the for
mer probably would be first considered.
Mr.. Payne has written to the members
of the Cuban delegation to learn their
wishes as to time of hearing. The COM
mittee will later fix the time for hearings
on the war tax reduction bill if it is con-
sidered necessary to open up the subject
by hearings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
IOWA BANK L1QU1DATEs.

Spec1aI TO Inc JOuTnaI.
Ida Grove, Iowa. Jan. G.--The County Saw
ings bank has passed out Of existence by
the transferring of its assets to Anderson,
Upton & Co. bankers. The capital stock was
$75, 600 and the bank had paid good dividends,
but the owners found that the time and ex-
pense devoted to its management drew too
heavily on other claims upon their time. Two
banks now handle the business Of three, with
total deposits Of 100000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
WOOLLEY'S TOUR
Former MinneapOlitan Says the TEN.
peranceCause Gains.

peranceCause Gains.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-That the world in gen.
eral is advancing towards temperance Is
the belief of John G. WOolley, the prohi-
bition leader, who has returned from a
seven month trip around the globe. His
trip was taken for the purpose of study
ing the condition of the liquor traffic in
foreign lands. On his trip Mr.. Woolley
addressed over ninety temperance meet
ings, speaking against rum in Australia,
whisky in Scotland and kava in Honolulu
The islands of the South seas visited by
Mr. Woolley in his study of social condi-
tions included Hawaii, Samoa, Tutila,
New Zealand and Australia. On his re-
turn trip he visited Ceylon, France, Eng
land, Scotland and Wales. Mr.. Woolley
says that among all the greater nations,
I feel sure that America is at present the
farthest advanced in the struggle for pro-
hibition.' 5-.v. 1888. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
ANTl-ANARCHIST
Bill With New Feature Introduced
by Congressman Jenkins.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representative
Jenkins Of Wisconsin, Of the Judiciary
special committee which is framing an
anti-anarchist bill to-day introduced a
measure which, In addition to providing
the death penalty for assaults on the
president, requires alien immigrants to
take an oath not to assault those in gov
eminent authority and not to publicly
uphold the subversion of the government
by violent means.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
E. NJ. POPE GAINED
Retiring Public Examiner Receive.
Handsome Present

Handsome Present.
E. NJ. Pope was given handsome gold
headed cane this morning by the employees
In the public examiners office. H. c..
Koerner, the retiring deputy, made the
speech, congratulating General Pope on
his success in the office and extending him
best wishes for the future. In reply, Cen
eral Pope said that though he had re-
ceived credit for the many things ac-
complished, large share of the credit
was due to his faithful and intelligent
subordinates: P. NJ. Kerst. in behalf of
the other employees presented Mr.. Koerner
with handsome gold ring <+
S. T. Johnson, who takes charge of the
office tomorrow morning, was an inter
ested spectator. He is going over the
work to-day with his predecessor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06

was convicted in the municipal court of
trying to prevent William Harvey, dis
charged employe, from obtaining employ
ment with Charles Friend & Son. He was
fined, but refused to pay and brought the
case to the supreme court, alleging that
the law is defective. G. w. Somerby, as
sistant attorney general, is associated in
the, case with County Attorney Kane of
ST. Paul .. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
BLACKLIsTING LAW

It's ConstitutionaIity Argued in the
Supreme Court.
The constitutionality Of the anti black
listing Lave was argued in supreme court
to-day. The case came UP on writ Of
habeas corpus, issued on the relation Of
Alfred Scheffer. against Sheriff Justus, of
Ramsey county.
: Scheffer is a partner in the firm Of
scheffer & Rossum. harness makers, and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
CARTRIDGES UNDER CASTRO
He and Not Venezue1a the Enemy O.
Colombia.

... Colombia.
Colon, Colombia, Jan. 6.-General An
drade, former president of Venezuela,
who has arrived here, said to-day in an
interview:
! 1t is not Venezuela but Castro who is the
enemy Of Colombia. The Venezuelans have
absolutely no desire for war with Colombia
Venezuela and Colombia during the past sew
enty years have always regarded each other
as sister republics, bound by the closest and
most friendly ties, and they are now for
the first time enemies. thanks to Castro's ma
chinations. ...
Referring to the internal troubles of
Venezuela, General Andrade said he was
satisfied that the whole country was in
revolt against Castro, whose government
is likely to fall at any time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06
New Dental Examiners.

Dr. G. H. Robinson, of Wabasha, and DR..
]. M. Walls, Of St. Paul, were this morning
appointed members of the state board Of
dental examiners for three-year term. DR..
Robinson is reappointed and Dr. Walls takes
Appointments are made on recommendation
of the State Dental Association.
Frank W. Martin, Of st. Paul, was reap
pointed this morning on the BARRIERS state
board of examiners. - r.. .....a-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-06

FOR WRONG DOING AT THE POLLS.
Louisville KY, Jan. Elm the federal court
this morning Robert Lock, H II. Mullen and
J.,J. O'Neil pleaded guilty to interfering
with citizens in their rights Of suffrage at
an election held In this city four years ago
They were sentenced to three months in laif,
and ONeil was fined $500. while Lock and
Mullen were fined $780, ~