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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-26
PRAISES THE THIRTEENTH

Good Words by Wheaton. for Mime
sofa Fighting Men.
Special to The Journal.
San Francisco, June 26.-Major General
Lloyd Wheaton, who arrived here this
week after, a three years and six months
service in the Philippines, pays a. high
compliment to- the old Thirteenth Mime
sofa. He said he had never known of
better and more willing lot of men than
those in the Thirteenth and he had al
ways been much pleased when they were
in his brigade. Barring one incident, he
characterized the work of the Thirteenth
on the night. Of April 10 and morning of
April II, 1884, as hardly equalled during
the whole campaign in the islands, and he
thought the repulse Of the insurgents at
Guiguinto and at the two bridges to the
south where Captain Metz, Capt ain Spear
and Lieutenant Snow were in command,
was one of the noteworthy incidents Of
the war, and for the officers and men in
those fights he had nothing but the high
ea words Of praise. In the subsequent
advances on and capture Of Santa Marie
he had never seen better nghting qualities
displayed.
"The Thirteenth Minnesota was made
up of fine men. true soldiers, and the state
of Minnesota should be proud Of them he
said.
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Billy Edwards is the squarest witness who took
the stand.
Confession of CHRISTOPHER c. Noy5sck

Six weeks ago Christopher c. Norbeck
appeared before the grand jury, and this
morning he went before that august body
again. No man ever appeared In two such
dissimilar roles as the notorious detec-
tive did in his two appearances before the
body which is looking into police depart
ment conditions. It was hard for the
Jurors to recognize in the hulking, cring-
Ing creature who sat before them this
morning so hurbly, and meek!y answered
ell questions put to him, the same person
as the big, bur!y fellow who braved his
way into that same chamber six weeks
ago, with an air OF offended virtue.
The contrast was so marked that the
strange case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
seemed the only parallel.
It was pitiful to see a man Of Nor
beck's strong physique and long train
ing as police officer collapse SO abject-
ly. Now servile and lowly, he is like
clay in the hands of the jury. It may
learn everything he knows, no matter who
are involved, no matter how d!scred!ta pie
Norbeck appears. The deeper his dis
grace the more freely he tells the story.
/ It does not deter Norbeck in the least
that he Is delivering into the hands OF the
authorities, his former friends and bene-
factors-absolutely everything that he can
tell and the grand jury wants to know,
is being told without reserve. No woman
ever went to the confessor with more
humble and open heart than Norbeck went
before the grand jury this morning.
90. A Long Session.
In spite of the many changes in his ap-
pearance and manner Norbeck was in
stantly recognized as he came down from
the Jail to the grand jury in tow of Cap
tain Alexander. His mustache was gone
and he looked cleaner in some ways, but
his red proboscis was a flaming beacon
that not only attracted attention but
served to identify him Instantly. Nor
beck smiled weakly but pleasantly to his
Iacquaintances as he met them On the ele-,
vator and in the corr idors. He was re,
iserved and quiet, however, and did not
willingly engage in conversation with any
one. ...... -. liz, .- .. -
Captain Alexander did not letter a mo-
ment anywhere, and hurried his prisoner
into the ante room to the granu jury
chamber with all dispatch. -.
Then came mystery, which was main
tanned for close to two hours. Shortly
after IL O'Clock Norbeck was brought out.
1t was patent to all that a great load
had been raised from his soul. He
breathed more freely and smiled more
brightly. 1t was not a smile Of pleasure
and his manner was quite the opposite of
gay, but he seemed content and resigned.
AS he rode in the elevator with several of
the jurors he smiled at them in friendly
way. They in turn treated their star wit
ness with the utmost consideration.
Norbeck is not proud of his unenviable
position. While he is unburdening his
soul there are some qualms of conscience.
He repeatedly tells his visitors that it
goes against his grain to expose his for
mer friends, but he insists, 'they left
me to fight this case alone, deserted me
when I was in trouble and am bound to
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palmy days of the big mitt' combine,
and he continued in their employ until he
was ordered out of town by the police.
A few days ago. however, Johnson got
telegram begging him to come back and
signed Erred w. Ames.'' The message
reads like a newspaper personal It
suggests the familiar: ttNellie, all is
forgiven Come home. Father" It is
brief and to- the point 1t simply says:
"Con1e at once"
T.. When this message reached him, John
son stood not uIon the order of his COM
ing but came at once. What is more, he
paid his own expenses; and what is still
more he testified, under oath, that he
does not expect to be reimbursed. The
chiefs appeal came to him like a Mace
DOMAIN cry for help: and he answered 1t
promptly.
Just why Mr.. johnson should decide to
come half way across the continent to
help out the head Of the Minneapolis police
force is not quite clear. He himself of
fers no explanation. He knew, he says,
that he might be arrested as soon as he
reached the city: but he came notwith-
standing. He didn't know why he was
wanted, but the fact that the chief needed
him was enough and he started immedi-
ately.
On the stand, this morning. Johnson
persisted In volunteering information.
During his examination by Victor J..
WEIGH he injected into his answers much
that could not have got in otherwise, and
Judge Simpson first cautioned him, and
finally threatened to fine him if the Of
tense was repeated.
Johnson said he had been subpoenaed
ito testify in both the. King case and the
case against Chief zof Police Fred w.
Amess as we'll. This morning he testified
that Billy Edwards had tried to sell him
a diamond, had, in fact, sold a diamond
to Charlie Howard, and had tried to sell
another to Link Crossman This is a
fiat contradiction of Edwards testimony.
I When the court opened this morn
Ing, Norm" King, the defendant, was on
the stand under direct examination. Mr..
WEIGH asked him just one question and
then turned him over to Al j. Smith.
! After, that King spent a very uncomfort
al BILE half hour. He made a good wit
ness. however.
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THEORY OF STATE
Not Impaired by the Confession of
Mrs. Tanke. ...-. ?
HER HUSBAND STILL INVOLVED
Woman VIII Be Taken Back to the
- Farm, to Aid In Search for
the Revolver. 49,

Special to The Journal. -. = e.
St. Peter, Minn.,i June 26.-Search IS
still being made at the Wellner farm for
the revolver and watch said to have been
secreted in post hole. Men have been
working there. every day land now have
an excavation thirty by. thirty feet and
several feet deep. Mrs. Tanke will be
driven out toGthe farm to-day or to-mor-
row to give directions. - ~, -,
The state says that the defense will
succeed eventually. in finding the revolver
It is necessary to secure 1T in order to
have grounds for a motions for a new
trial - - - =
States Attorney Davis and Sheriff Nc
MILAN are surprised. that: the confession
of Mrs. Tanke was not put into their
hands. Even if the confession be true,
they say the states theory as to the muir
dereis not impaired. It only makes Mrs.
Tanke principal. to the crime with Tanke
an accomplice.
Again. if her story be correct, it only
establishes certain points the state has
had in view for some time. For Estance,
she states that she shot Wellners on a
load of hay Just as he was driving into
the barn and that Tanke, returning to the
farm from New Ulm, assisted her in
placing the bodysin the. position, found the
next morning at the corner of the barn.
The state has maintained right along
that the body must have been placed in
the position found. zE:c2
Mrs. TnnlSe's Confession.
Mrs Tanke made a, sworn statement to
the clerk of court this morning, and the
same was presented to Judge Caldwell In
district court. She confesses that she did
the killing on the night Of Dec. 81. 1898,
between the hours of II and u O'Clock.
She also confirmed the reports that have
hncn n a ocf To he
of Wellner's revolver, pocketbook. and
watch. These she says she hid in a post
hole and can find them If permitted to re-
turn home to make a search.
Judge Caldwell has issued ar order al
loving he- to BE taken to the farm ard
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GRAY WILL run
Finally Decides That He'll
Be a Candidate for
Mayor.

Former Mayor James Gray will be a
candidate for the democratic mayoralty
nomination.
Mr.. Gray has been turning the PROPOSE
ton over IN his mind for some time. and
vest erday he gave his answer to some Of
his democratic friends who are particular
~ Interested. He said privately that he
would be a candidate, and a public an
nouncement is looked for within week.
He will the3 enter the field now occupied
by Julius ]. Heinrich and Tom Lally.
The ex-mayor took something OF John
Lind attitude toward the nomination, but
he has been strenuously urged by demo-
Gratis, some of whom were. formerly
against him. They told him he was the
only democrat who stood any show OF be-
ing elected, and 1t was his duty to run,
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DEWEY TESTIFIES
Says Manila Was Surrendered to
Him When Fleet Sunk.
AGREEMENT WITH CITY GOVERNOR
There Were Many Promises From
the Filtpinos, but He Did Not
Depend on Them.

Washington, June 26.-Admiral Dewey
made q statement before the senate COM
mittee on the Philippines to-day concern
Ing the early operations at Manila when
he was in command of the American naval
forces In Philippine waters. The admiral's
statement contributed an important ad-
dition to the history Of the surrender Of
the city Of Manila. This consisted Of a
positive statement by the admiral to the
effect that the city had been surrendered
to him at the time that the Spanish fleet
was sunk and that when the city did sur
render 1T was in pursuance Of definite
understanding between himself and the
Spanish governor general.
The admiral was questioned by Senator
Lodge. He said he had first heard from
Aguinaldo and his friends about April l.,
1898, a month before the battle in Manila
bay when 1t became certain that there
was to be war He continued:
then heard that there were number of
Filipinos who desired to accompany the feet
to Manila. All of them were young and
earnest. / did not attach much Importance
to them or to, what they said. The day be-
fore we left Hongkong Iireceived telegram
from Consul General Pratt, located at singa-
pore, saying that Aguinaldo was at Snga-
pore and would join me at Hongkong. re-
piled: 'All right; tell him to come aboard
but I attached so little Importance to the
message that sailed without Aguinaldo and
before he arrived. There were then many
promises as to what the Fillpinos would do,
but I did not depend upon them Consul
General Williams assured me that upon our
arrival and the firing Of the first gun 10000
Filipinos would rise. None did rise, and
frequently joked him on this point.
Admiral Dewey said the Spanish gov
ernor wanted to surrender the city to him
after the destruction Of the feet, and that
he dewey would have accepted a formal
surrender II he had had 5000 troops to
garrison the city.
He told about Aguinaldo's arrival, say
ing that he put him ashore and told him
to organize his people. Aguinaldo came
back discouraged and wanted to SO 70
Ho M
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HOUSE RATIFIES
Canal Report Adopted Almost
Unanimously Bridge
for Little Falls.

Washington, June 2s.-The conference
report on the isthmian canal bill was
adopted in the house by vote of 252 to Z.
Washington, June 26.-In the house,
bills were passed to authorize the city OF
Little Falls, MINI, to construct wagon
and foot bridge across the Mississippi.
Mr.. Hepburn Gowa), chairman Of the
committee on interstate commerce, called
up the conference report upon the 18th
milan canal bill. The statement submitted
by him yesterday was read, showing that
the effect of the adoption OF the report
would be the elimination of the house bill
and the enactment into law OF the senate
bill. He moved it's adoption.
Through Senate Also.
Washington, June. 26--Mr. Morgan pre-
sented the conference report on the canal
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FOR MRS. NORBECK

Money Found on Norbeck Turned
Over to Her.
Mrs Caroline Norbeck, wife of Christie
pher G. Norbeck, has had her immediate
wants, at least, provided for. Her hus-
band this morning gave Sheriff Johnson
Of Carver county an order for the payment
of $500 of the s315 found on Norbeck's
person. This Sheriff Johnson came to
Minneapolis and paid over to Mrs. Nor
beck with the approval Of Sheriff J. w.
Dreger of Hennepin county. Mrs. Nor
beck has placed the money in a savings
bank. 81. .s..--. 5'. ~.- -. ~:
Norbeck also turned over to his wife
his gold watch and chain, a gold ring, an
F. O. E. pin and his keys.
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AMES WIRED
COME At ONCE
How an Ext Convict Witness
Was Secured for Kings
Defense.
The Defendant Is Subjected
to a Very Stiff Cross
Examination,

liver. johnson, late Of Juliet prison and
more recently from Colorado Springs, told
a very peculiar story upon the stand in
the King case this morning, and, Incl
dentally, came dangerously near getting
punished for contempt of court. John
son is q confdenca man, as he himself
admits, "by profession. = He was cap
per for Edwards and Crossnan during the
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MRS. TANKE AT THE FARM

Search for Evidence Which VIII
Give a New Trial. -. :..'
Special to The Journal. T. ~ r =.
New Ulm, Mimi, June 26.-Mrs. Tanke
is at the old Wellner farm this afternoon
to aid in the search for personal effects
of her murdered husband, John Wellner.
Several have gone from here to watch
developments 1t is felt by many that
no discoveries will be made and that this
movement to get evidence for a new trial
in behalf of Tanke will fail ...
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.'H0 :: |; !.
State Entomologist at Work
in Fields Near McIn-
+. = tosh, MINI.
Specials to The Journal.

Specials to The Journal.
Crookston, MINI, June 2e.-Mt1lions Of
grasshoppers are attacking the grain in
the Hill river district near Mcintosh. The
state entomologist is assisting the farm
ers in combating the pest and hopperdoz-
ers are in daily use. Unplowed stubble
Is the cause of the trouble.
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like previous statements has 40 quality.
ing phrases, has done much to restore
confidence in the public mind IN regard to
|. the outcome of the kings illness. King
Edward saw several members of his tam
lily during the morning. The queen re-
manned at the palace but the Princess
Victoria drove out this morning. In most
of the churches through the land to-day
the services which were to commemorate
the coronation OF King Edward are taxi
ing place in the changed form Of interees~
sorry services. - -. - -.
-. Another Favorable s.sz.
Sir Francis Henry Lak!ng, physician -
ordinary to the king, who has been u.sc-
hitting IN his attendance on his majesty
since the operation, left the palace Tor I
short time this afternoon This was ~
garded as another favorable sign.
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SENT 70 REFoRMAToRY

Special to The Journal. - a.
Granite Falls, MIMI June 2e.-George c..
Ernson pleaded guilty to the charge OF as
sault in the second degree on Tierney, whom
he stabbed, and was sent to the reformatory,
at st. Cloud by Judge Quale. 0
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Fergus Falls, MINI, June 2s.-Reports
OF grasshoppers in the vicinity of Per-
ham have been coming in during the past
week. County Commissioner Sawyer was
over to-day and says he has had one farm
of 160 acres and several smaller pieces
Of land plowed in order to destroy the
young hoppers.
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and he finally yielded to their persua--
sions. E2.-.- s.--.,~ T. E-.
There is still a large faction of irrecon-
cilables, and they have gone in to support
the Heinrich candidacy. .-....
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she will go there either tonight or in
the morning. County Attorney Davis and
other attorneys and officers will also visit
the farm. -:
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Bulletins.

Bulletins.
London, June 26-10:o4 q. m.-The
Duke of Connaught called at Buckingham
palace this morning at $50 O'Clock
Later he said:
The news concerning the king this morn
Ing is most encouraging. The kings pulse
and temperature are normal and his condition
on the whole is most satisfactory.
London, June 26.-The official bulletin,
issued at 1915 this morning, was as fol-
lows:
His majesty has had a better night and
has had some refreshing sleep. He has i'm
proved In all respects. His constitutional
condition is quite favorable and the state OF
his wound also is satisfactory -...
London, June 26.-1:13 D. m-The kings
satisfactory condition was fully main
tanned ct i p. N. to-day. His majesty:
looks we'll and has a cheerful appearance,
quite bearing out the good tenor of the
medical bulletin.
London, June 26.-2:16 p. m.-The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued from Buck
ingham palace at 2 o'clock in the after
noon: -
THE kings condition still remains sat
isfactory."- -,-- ...-. -..
London, June 2e.-4:4s D: m-At 1870
p N, 1t was said at the palace that King
progress.
London, June 26.-The following bulletin
was posted at Buckingham palace at 6:15
p. NJ:
His majesty passed a good day and has
taken nourishment we'll He is less weak
and his temperature is now normal
London, June 26, 1888 a. hiking Ed
wards progress in conva1escence occa-
sions the. greatest satisfaction in all Of
fetal circles. His majesty is already
/ displaying the greatest interest in all
public questions and is expressing his
worlds solicitude by opening number
Of kilograms with his own hands. This
action excited him slightly, causing some
restlessness during the night and aroused
some trifling solicitude on the part OF the
attendant. doctors, -.
All this really; was uninportant as his
majesty soon quieted down and, on the
whole, rested sat1sfact orily Improve
ment in the kings condition this morn
ing was most marked. Everybody in
Buckingham palace Is delighted and high
hopes are entertained that his GONZALES
cence will be. much more speedy even than
| was expected last night. At no time has
there been any serious suggestion of the
establishment of regency. The most
| that was done was in the way of pure
speculation, suggestion that the Prince
of Wales might act for his father as King
Edward (then Prince of Wales) frequent
ly did for Queen Victoria in former days
and particularly during her last illness
but without his having formally been ap-
pointed regent.
The absence. Of ambiguity in the Ian
guage Of the medical bulletin, which IN
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look after myself. ! will give away all
that know and will then throw myself on
the mercy of the court. I will take what
I get without word.''
He Endorses Edwards.
Norbeck sustained the sensational story
told by Billy Edwards, as far as he
was connected with it in every way.
Whatever corroboration may be needed In
the future will be gladly furnished by
Norbeck. He has confessed to the truth
OF the Edwards story as to the meetings
between himself, Irwin a Gardner, Billy
Edwards and Lincoln ,Crossman, the
agreement as to the sums to be paid for
police protection for the NIT joints, the
Locations Of the mitt joints ct 2A2 Fourth
avenue S, 80 Washington avenue S, 81
Sixth street S, 237 and 1927 Second avenue
and the other joint on the same avenue
above Fifth street.
He has told what he received and what
he understood the others received, has
corroborated the stories of how Roman
MEX, Peter Burg and all the other
suckers were bilked. ..-.. .- -.
ALI this was to be expected, but he has
told great deal more. Mayor Ames has
been indicted, likewise Superintendent
Ames and Detectives Morrissey, Howard
and Harvey Norbeck now recalls a great
deal more about the mysterious and pecu-
liar incidents in which the Ave were in
volved than he did six weeks ago, and 1t
is all going in when the time comes.
Something about the manner of collect
ing from the houses of ill-fame serves to
complete the confession. Being inter-
ested in two places himself-those kept
by Carrie A. Unreasonable very benevo-
lent detective, who is now giving away
everything he knows, is IN position to
turn up some valuable inside information.
Safe Robbery Investigated.
The mysterious safe cracking incident
at the Pabst beer depot on Seventh
street and Sixteenth avenue S was looked
into this morning by the grand jury.
Theodore. H. Braun. the manager, was
before the grand jury for some time. 1t
is expected that this affair will eventually
result in two police detectives being in
dicted., - e II - .
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tanned BY TROUBLE,
NORBECK SEES &c. J."
ENDORSES EDW ARDS

The Detectives Deeanor in Striking Contrast to His
Bearing Before the Grand Jury His First Appear
ance-Then He Was Surly and Had the Air Of In
jured Innocence, Now He Comes Willingly and Talks
Freely. ':-.~---
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NOT ALWAYS.

Little Girl-Oh, Ma. ss5s
Her Mother-Don't say ma my dear; say
mama What do you want?
Little Gtrl-Dtd you see unc!e's cew Pans-
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MAY NOT BE CROWNED
Really No Necessity for the SCo-orae
ton Eeremol,x.

London, June 2e.-People 4 are. asking
whether or not, when his majesty recos-
ers sufficiently to bear the fatigues of the
coronation ceremony, preparations for 1t
will be made on so elaborate a scale as
has just been the case. It is pointed out
that owners of stands and tradesmen OF
all descriptions have been so sssverely hit.
by the postponement OF the coronation
ceremonies that they will be likely to
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KINGS CONDITION IS
VERY SATISFACTORY;
SAY THE BULLETINS

Improvement in His Condition This Morning Was Marked
His Temperature Now Normal and He Is Displaying
Great Interest in Public Affairs Bulletins Are Abso-
utey Sncere-No Trace Of Cancer or Other Malignant
Growth Coronation Ceremony May Be Entirely Dis
apensed With.
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WISDOM.

Goodness! how that railroad stock does.
,auctuate.,' = z. s
Yes, It's wise railroad stock that knows
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London, June 26:-4:43 p. m!-At 4: 80
p m, It was said at the palace that King
Edward continued to make. favorable
progress.
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Carrie Emerson Talks.

Carrie Emerson was a witness before
the grand jury this afternoon. She was
called to forfirm information given BY
Norbeck This puts it up very close to
those who have been doing collecting"
for the administration from low resorts.
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London, June 26.-1:13 .. m.-The kings
satisfactory condition was fully main
tanned ct i p. N. to-day. 81 His majesty;
looks we'll and has cheerful appearance,
quite bearing out the good tenor of the
medical bulletin. go '-.....