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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
De BRADSKY FALLS
The Aeronaut and a Companion Are
Killed Near Paris This
Morning.
The Dirigible Balloon Went All
Right for a Time, but There
Was an Accident.

Paris, Oct. 13.-De Bradsky, aeronaut,
and companion, were killed by falling
from a dirigible balloon to-day.
The balloon started from the Aerostatic
station at Vaugiriard, suburb of this
city, at 1855 a. M, on trial trip. After
preliminary maneuvering with rope at
tached. De Bradsky, releasing the balloon,
proceeded southwark at a height of 300
or 400 feet The propellers Of the ma
chine appeared to work we'll. The rud-
der, however, was not quite successful.
At about $3.50 the balloon had returned
to above the point of departure and then
it gradually mounted higher and higher
until it disappeared in the clouds.
The project of police later received a
loon near st. Denis, five and a half miles
from the center of Paris, and adding that
Its two occupants were killed.
The accident occurred about $3.50.
When the balloon was above Stains, near
st. Denis, the ropes attaching the car to
the balloon broke from some unknown
cause and the car, with it's occupants,
De Bradsky and aMorin was dashed to the
ground and the aeronauts met instantane-
Gus deaths#, The balloon itself disappeared
in the clouds. ~. },.>Es -
When the balloon arrived over Stains.
the aeronauts called to some Workmen in
the fields, asking the direction Of Rantin.
De Bradsky and Moritz were seen moving
about the car. Suddenly one of the wire,
ropes broke and then another gave way
an dthe aeronauts fell. The bodies were
taken to St. Denis. De Bradsky's balloon
was an Improvement on his original de-
sign, it's size being increased, as it was
found inadequate to carry the weight and
this entailed 1engthening the car. rear
ranging the suspension wires and the gen
eral form of the balloon. The airship was
propelled by a screw and had a rudde1
with surface of five square yards. There
were wings made Of light canvas, sc feet
long and five feet wide, fixed to the right
and left of the envelope, giving it the
appearance of an enormous aeroplane and
intended to enable the airship to sal
about or descend slowly in case the motor
stopped.
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esting chapter of municipal history.
Edwards, more than any other one man,
was responsible for the expose of corrup-
ton in Minneapolis police circles. His
disclosure of conditions in the department
led to the Indictment Of almost a score of
officials, including the mayor and chief
of police, and it was his story, told on the
witness stand, that brought about the con-
V1ct1on of Irwin A. Gardner administra-
ton go-between, drove Mayor Ames into
retirement at West Baden and caused
Christopher G. Norbeck to seek safety in
flight.
/ Both Edwards and Howard We're valu-
able witnesses for the state in the Ames,
Gardner and Norbeck cases. Without
their testimony, Irwin A. Gardner must
have gone free and the investigation fall
en- to the ground. Aided by them, the
state came into possession of knowledge
that resulted in the conviction lof Gard
ner and Norm King, and, indirectly, In
further disclosures which brought about
the conviction Of Chief Of Police Frederick
w. Ames and Coffee john Fitchette:
Al j.. Smith Asks LenIency.
The prisoners were brought before
Judge Harrison at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. County Attorney Boardman at once
moved for sentence. Edwards and How
ard then stepped forward and the court
asked If they had anything to say Ed
wards replied that they had requested
former Assistant County Attorney AL J.
Smith to speak for them, and Mr.. Smith
did SO. -
He spoke of, their services to the state
IN the municipal cases and said that con-
victions, in those cases, would have been
impossible without their aid. He remind
ed the court that they had interposed No
defense in their case and had told truth
fully all they knew about police depart
ment abuses. For this he thought they
were entitled to leniency. and he Informed
the court that certain business men had
promised to provide employment for them
upon their release from custody, Mr..
Smith also said that he believed both men
were sincere in their promise to reform.
and asked that they be not STAINED with
a state prison sentence" Z
County Attorney Boardman also advo
Gated leniency and Judge Harrison replied
that he recognized the services of the pris-
oners and thought that their course had
been in the interest of good government.
He therefore imposed sentence Of ten
days in the county jail, ~.
The Prisoners Grateful.
In passing sentence, Judge Harrison
acted under the law providing a penalty
| for grand larceny. This section of the
statutes is very broad and the court evil
IDENTIFY held that it could be construed to
III the case DIT ndHu, despite the TACT that
the men were indicted and found guilty
Of swindling, crime for which the mini
mum penalty is not less than two years
Imprisonment in the state prison or fine
of not less than 5000. !:
+ Mrs. Edwards was in court with her
husband. Both were greatly pleased with
the courts action, as was also Cheerful
Charlie Howard. whose face has been
wreathed in smiles ali day long In speak
ing of the matter later Edwards said:
"The court, the attorneys and Captain
Alexander have treated us right; better
than we deserve an going to live right
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a great public evil can exist without a
remedy. Accordingly he will make it the
first and most earnest purpose of next
year. or the remainder Of his official
term to correct deficiency. But he does
not intend to go about it in a .haphazard
way. He does not intend to act without
full knowledge :. He does not intend to
undertake anything he cannot carry
through. Therefore the first step will be
an official Investigation. -
Under the law of 1895 the president has
the power to appoint a special commission
to inquire into the cause Of labor
troubles And it is the idea of. the presi-
detn to appoint commission made up
OF men whose standing will command the
respect and who will go int othe situation
officially and thoroughly. 1t will recon-
mend legislation calculated to put a curb
on the enormous and growing power Of
the trust. and particularly of the railroad
trust. 1t will probably be of a character
to prevent the repetition Of any tie-up
of a necessary of daily life.
What the president is doing just now
is directed to the immediate and more
pressing situation. He is bringing press
ure to bear on the seven obstinate rail-
road presidents who make up the coal
trust. This pressure is of personal, po-
litical and financial character. Odell, Plat,
Quay and all the lesser lights of the po-
litical organizations Of Pennsylvania and
New York have been turned loose, on the
obstinate ones. At the same time j. P.
Morgan and other powerful financiers
have been urged to use their persuasive
powers. The argument used on them is
that the longer they wait the worse it
will be for the financial interests when the
legislative storm does break.
Meanwhile men like Professor J. w.
jerks of Cornell university. and Markus
II. Marks, an economist formerly connect
ed with the Industrial commission, are be-
ing sized up with view to their selection
as members Of the commission. BY the
time congress meets there will be. bill
devised, which will have the Endorsement
of the chief executive, and of a commits
sion, and which will be backed by strong
public opinion. It need cause no great
surprise If the personnel of the commits
sion is announced now within day or
two r.. ...l .s.rs..- 81 lie
The presence of Professor jerks ana
the prospect Of his selection as one of
the commissioners has special signifcances
He made for the industrial commission
an exhaustive study Of the anthracite
coal situation, and in his published re-
port announced the conclusion that the
coal roads were trust and were violat-
ing the Sherman antitrust law. The sig
nificance of Roosevelt's consultation with
him is obvious
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CITY FATHER CAPTURED
Delegate julius Lehman Found To.
day at Home. '"-

st. Louis, Oct. 13.-Delegate Julius Leh-
man. convicted Of perjury and resting -un-
der an Indictment for bribery, who has
been a fugitive from justice for several
weeks, was captured by a deputy sheriff
to-day at his home The capture was
made just as Lehman was entering his
house.
1t was stated Saturday that Lehman in
tended to surrender tomorrow as his
case comes UP on appeal then. He was
seeking to secure a reversal Of the YER
dict of the jury that convicted him of
perjury May II last in connection with the
lighting bribery deal and the birthday
party at which s47,5o0 is said to have
been distributed among members of the
house of delegates combine. Lehman was
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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The Employers of England Are Said
to Have Started in to Ac-'
complish This End.
The First Step Is Declaration by
the House of Lords That
Unions May Be Sued.
Needless Litigation to Weaken
Them Will Be the Next
Procedure.
Ee.c York SUI. Special Serrioe

Boston, Oct. 13.-John A. Hobson, the
London socioogist, prophecies serious
conflict soon in England between organ
lied labor and organized capital. He says:
THE trade unions object to the employ
ment OF non-union men in order to protect
their organizations. The employers Of
England are about. to try to break down
the labor unions and to break down the
principle. They have turned to the two
weapons Of law and politics. The house of
lords has decided that unions can be
sued. This will pave the way for need
less litigation, in which, because Of weak
er resources. the unions may be ruined.
In the meantime. as trade declines, we
will see a series of big strikes and lock-
outs"
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E. P. HELLER'S SICKNESS
He Wandered Away on the G. A. R
Trip, but Is Recovering.
Special to The journal.

SpGC1dI 60 IIIt JUuTIaI.
Washington, Oct. BE. P. Heller,
quartermaster sergeant of the Minnesota
Soldiers Home, is in the Soldiers Home
here quite ill. On the way to Washington
last week he was taken ill and at Cum
berland during a period Of mental abber-
ration left the train, which pulled out
without him. Owing to the thoughtful
ness of V. c: Russell of the Wisconsin
Central, who was in charge of the party,
Heller was sent to Washington on the
next train from Cumberland. His condi-
ton was made known to S. H. fowler,
Judge Torrance's adjutant general, who
secured the unusual privilege Of having
him cared for at the Soldiers Home here.
Heller is much better now, and in short
time will be able to return. The Wash
ington Soldiers Home is for regular army
men and not for veterans Of the civil
war.
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Tied Up in Sacks and Carried From
the Central College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons.
A Development in the Indianapolis
Grave Robbing Horror This
Morning. ~.
The Grand Jury Is Instructed to
Punish All Parties Concerned, No
Matter How Prominent,

Indianapolis, Oct. 13.-Four dead bodies
were found hid in sacks in Georgia street
and In the rear of the Central College of
Physicians and Surgeons this morning.
The bodies were identified as those OF
Mrs johanna Stilz, stolen from the Eben-
ezer cemetery; Miss Glendora Gates
stolen from Anderson cemetery; Wallace
Johnson, stolen from Ebenezer cemetery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
WHOLE BOATL0AD OF COAL
Duluth Dockmen Would Not Unload
It Until Assured They
Could Have Part.
Special to The Journal.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 13.-The steamer
City of Paris arrived yesterday with a
cargo Of hard coal. The dock 1aborers
refused to unload the cargo unless they
received the privilege of buying one ton
each. The privilege was granted by the
Northwestern Fuel company, and the boat
was unloaded to-day.
The cargo is divided between Duluth.
Minneapolis and ST.. Paul. and is beiNg
sold at the regular ante-strike price anu
think there will be considerable receipts
before navigation Closes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
Few Men Go to Work.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 10. - Interest
was centered to-day in the efforts of the
coal companies to induce men to return
to work under the protection Of the
troops Information from coal companies
is difficult to obtain, but judging from
early reports received from various
sources there are few additional WORKERS
in the mines of this region to-day. The
troops were out early and were not called
upon to suppress any disorder. 1t was
stated at strike headquarters that there
were no assertions from the ranks OF the
strikers to-day, but on the other hand,
fewer men are at work than last week.
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Heavily Guarded in View of Friday
~~ Nights Holdup. -
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 13.-Heavily guarded
by five men, whose fighting qualities are
we'll known, half million dollars in gold
bars were sent through last night, des-
tined for New York
The gold shipment came from the ia
nous Humestake gold mine in the Black
Hills and went by express over the Bur
lington road. The desperate robbery Of
Friday night on the same line where the
company lost $50, 900 worked on the nerves
Of the officials to such an extent that ex-
ira guards were placed OH this train. The
interior of the express car resembled an
arsenel. The guards were provided with
rifles, shotguns and pistols and were pre-
pared to give outlaws a warm reception.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
HIS HAND BLOWN. OFF
A Minneapolis Hunter Is Seriously
Injured at Faribault. .
to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. -.
Faribault, Mimi, Oct. &c. N. sher-.
wood, an employee of the Wyman- Part.
ridge company of Minneapolis, had his
right hand shot off last night while hunt
ing at Mud Lake. The gun was in the
bottom of the boat and both barrels were
was removed to a hospital in Faribault,
where his hand was a.mputated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
HE LOVES ANOTHER
Mrs. Stephens, Formerly Mrs. He'd.
j. berg, Sues for a Divorce. -

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-Raymond Stephens.
formerly an actor and now a professor OF
voice culture in Duluth, has been sued
for divorce by his wife, Mrs. Jennie A.
Stephens, 1910 Ellis Park, Chicago. >.-
Mrs. Stephens was at one time q So
ciety belle in Fort Sheridan where her
first husband, Captain Hedberg, was shot
and killed by Lieutenant Haney as the
result Of q. scandal that affected all the
officers Of the Fifteenth Infantry. She
alleges her present husband has at var
ious times kicked her and that he has
likewise estranged himself by bestowins
his affections upon the wife Of lumber
dealer In Duluth
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OFF FOR HOME
G. A: R. People Are Rapidly Leaving
Washington.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Oct. 1s.-Judge Torrance
started home last night accompanied by
Douglas Fiske, his son-in-law. Mrs.
Torrance and daughter left to-day to
visit her mother in Pennsylvania.
A. D. Reade, commander Of Rawlins
post, and his wife and son, leave to-mor-
row morning for Buffalo to visit his
mother.
Major r.. Henderson started home
last night.
s.. II. Fowler, wife and daughter leave
for home tonight.
fowler and Reade are the only mem
bers Of Rawlins post now in Washington.
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All Miners Enuaued.

Bloomington. Ill. Oct. 13.-Miners from
the anthracite district Of Pennsylva mia
are flocking to the bituminous mines of
central Illinois for employment. All that
apply are being engaged owing to the I'M
precedented demand for soft coal The
newcomers say that wages here are high
or and the cost Of living less and that they
will send for their families.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
BIG NIT men
ARE SENTENCED
Chilly" Edwards and Charlie How
ard Each Get Ten Days in
#.,-.. County Jail.
Their Services to the State in Police
Corruption Case Save Them
49,. Worse Fate.
Honest Employment Has Been Prom
ised the Men and They Say
They Will Reform.

s.Bnly' Edwards, Cheerful Charlie"
Howard and Chris Norbeck were
brought before Judge Harrison for SEN
tence this morning. Edwards and How
ard were given ten days in the county
iail. Sentence in the Norbeck case was
deferred.
The passing Of sentence upon the for
mer big mitters' closes a most inter-
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eaer and cassatt Confer.

Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-President Baer
called on A. J. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania to-day. Later the two press
idents were joined by General Louis Wag-
ner, president of the board of city truss
tees who represents the Girard estate,
owner Of several coal mines leased by the
Reading company, and Senator Quay.
All refused to talk. After President
Bacr returned to the Reading building he
was visited by Senator Quay. The two
were in conference for about fifteen min
utes.t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
SOMETHING Is
GOING TO DROP
The President Shows Signs Of Charg-
ing Up the San Juan Hill
e.: of the Trusts.
He Is to Appoint a Commission at
Once to Make a Radical
T.. Investigation.
The Significance Of the Visit to the
White House Of Prof. jerks
F.. of Cornell. .. ,..


From, The Journal B,sreass. Room A5. Post
Building, Wash:"gto''. -
Washington, Oct. 13.-This week, will
see important developments in President
Roosevelt's dealing with the coal strike
situation. Mr.. Roosevelt is determined to
deal with the conditions that have made
possible a famine in coal. He is convinced
that something Is radically wrong if such
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
NOT MR.. BAER'S COAL
Jenkn Lloyd Jones Takes Up a contrl
butfon for the Strikers

butIon for the Strikers.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-'Neither the AL
mighty nor nature, if you prefer the term
ever issued a quit claim deed to President
Baer for the coal fields of the universe. "
declared Jenkin Lloyd Jones to an audi
ence that filled All Souls church yester-
da" and then helped to fill the fund box
IT, be sent the striking miners to-day.
Hundreds flung bank bills into the con-
tribution box and many others put in
slips that were in the nature of promissory
notes. It IS estimated that nearly So. 600
was collected for the sufferers in the an
thracite country.
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THE POOR HELP THEMSELVES.
Newton, Mass, Loses Large Part of Its
Coal Supply.

Coal supply.
NeD ForHc Sun Special Service
Newton, Mass, Oct 13.-The entire To-
cal police force was called out last night
to suppress a coal riot. Mayor Weeks
had purchased fifteen carloads Of soft
coal in Virginia for use by the city. When
the shipment arrived it was run on side
track near Newtonvile Shortly after
dark a crowd began to gather and the
people began to carry away pailsful Of
coal Inside of half an hour men, women
and children were securing a supply of
fuel
Three officers were sent to the scene,
but they could not stop the coal thefts,
and at 1880 o'clock a general call was sent
out and forty-two policemen responded.
They had no easy task in dispensing the
crowd. which had grown to 1000 persons,
all seemingly determined to protect the
poor people who were carrying off the
coal. It was necessary to leave guard
of police about the cars all night.
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Specials to The Journal.

Specials to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, SD, Oct. 13.--The first snow
of the season is falling here to-day, being
about a week or ten days earlier than
usual. =. :, 70, , - 80, T.. 90 .-~-'
Fergus Falls, Mimi. Oct. 13.-The first
snow storm Of the season reached this
city last night, rain changing to snow at
8 o'clock.
Aberdeen, S. D.. Oct. 13.-Light rain
fell, yesterday followed by snow, which
fell steadily for an hour in the afternoon.
OsceOla, Wis, Oct. 13.-The rain storm
developed into snow storm yesterday
morning. Farmers are not prepared
for winter.
Minnewaukan, N. D., Oct. 13.-Ten
thousand acres of flax in Benson county
are under a heavy wet snow. The wealth
err is dark and threatening. Many thresh-
ing rigs have pulled in.
Albert Lea, Mimi, Oct. 13.-People were
surprised here this morning when they
arose and found snow falling and a
heavy wind from the northwest 1t is the
earliest snow for some years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-13
FIRST SNOW FALLS
Rain Changes to the Fleecy at
Northwestern Points,

The first snow of the season came this
morning, the coolest weather as well. The
flakes began floating earthward shortly
before o'clock and the solicited shower
ceased an hour later. About 10:45 more
flakes revived conversation upon the
street cars. 1t was the earliest snowfall
in the last seven years. But in 1895 snow
was recorded Oct s.
The temperature at a. m. descended
to 81 or two degrees above the freezing
point, the minimum since last spring. To-
morrow, however, says Section Director
Outrafn, the air will be warmer and the
sky comparatively clear.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK
The Price Of Soft Coal Is Reduced In
Cincinnati. .-I--s

Cincinnati Ohio, Oct. 13.-The price Of
soft coal was reduced here to-day by all
dealers so cents per ton. 1t is now IS SO
per ton at the elevators and 81 delivered.
This reduction is due to the arrival of g.
dozen tow boats with barges from the Ka-
nawha and Pomeroy districts and the
prospective arrival on Friday Of the coal
fleets from Pittsburg. .. .~seG=.
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Mine Strike In BELGIUM.

Mons Belgium, Oct BIT is said that
the mine owners federation has refused
the demand to increase wages and that a
general strike is expected to be declared
Thursday.
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GEN. SMITH OF CALIFORNIA
Appointed to Fill q, Vacancy in the
r. Philinnine Commissions.

Washington Oct. 1s.-General James F.
Smith Of California. has been appointed a
member Of the Philippine commission to
succeed Bernard Moses, who Is to be re-
tired Jan. !.
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Mo 10 Per Cent Increase.

The report that Mr.. Morgan had assured
Secretary of War Root that the miners
should receive 10 per cent increase upon
returning to work was answered by Presi-
dent Thomas secretary as follows: ~.
mo 10 per cent increase has been
granted or considered. This report must
be denied emphatically.' p,
Mr.. Oliphant also said that he knew
nothing about 10 per cent increase. H.
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HOMESTAKE GOLD

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