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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
ASSAULTS NUNS
And Man Is Severely Beaten for His
Crime-Said to Be De- ~
f.. ...,. mented. &c.,

San Francisco. July 15.-William H. Sell
bach, dentist Of Columbus, Ohio, as
saulted three nuns wearing the black and
white robes of the Dominican order, and
narrowly escaped serious injury from an
incensed mob.
He was rescued by the police, after he
had been badly beaten, and taken to tho
city prison.
A draft for a large sum Of money w
found in his possession, which he say.
came from the sale Of his business in the
east. He is believed to be demented.
Has Been In an Asylum.
Columbus, Ohio, July 15.-Dr. William
H. Selbach was for twenty years den
fist here. He was prominent in secret So
cieties. Ten years ago he became un-
balanced mentally and figured in a mum
Der Of sensational street episodes, result
ing in his being sent to the state hospital
Later he was released, then reaTresteG
and again dismissed. He has been before
the police court frequently.
| Recently he left the city and his rela.
tives did not know Of his whereabouts
until news Of his troubles In San francisco
was received. He acquired quite com
petence during his practice here.
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parture from their former home. This
was refused, and notice was given that the
edtct would be rigidly enforced.
About this time Jesse Selignan, the
eminent Jewish banker Of New York, ap-
peared in Rome, whether from accident Of
travel or with a purpose in his mind,
cannot say, but he was always deeply In
terested in the welfare OF the members Of
his race. 1t so happened that Archbishop
Ireland of st. Paul was there at the same
time, and meeting Mr.. Seligman at the
hotel they talked of the Russian edtct
and the sufferings Of the Jews In that en-.
pire. -.5t
Archbishop lreland's Part.
In the course of the conversation MI.
seligman inquired whether it would be
possible. and If SO, whether it would be
| proper for the pope to exercise his in6u-
ence in behalf of Israel After some dis
cussion, Archbishop Ireland volunteered
to make inquiries at the vatican. The
next morning he called upon the cardinal
secretary Of state, who received him very
kindly and offered to submit the question
| to the pope, which he did with his usual
| promptness. ... ..
| The next day Mr.. Seligman was invited
| to the vatican and climbed the long stairs
| t the apartments of Leo Kill In the top
story Of that enormous building the holy
father listened with great attention and
| sympathy to his explanation Of the case
| ana promised Cl6iC the ftOIQ6n CnUfCn
| had any influence whatever with the Rus
/ sian government it would be exercised
| in behalf of the Jews
| BY his instructions the Russian diplo-
l{naatic representative at the vatican was
fully explained to him. He was requested
1 to appeal to his government in behalf Of
| to appal to his government in behalf Of
Tits Jewish citizens and to say that the
sympathy Of the pope had been very much
excited, and he would regard it as a great
personal favor to himself as well as a
service to humanity II the time for their
Punishment were extended In order that
| they might settle their affairs.
| We do not know how the message went
| to St. Petersburg, nor what occurred
| there, but the edict of expulsion was i'm
mediately modified as requested.
It Is beHevd that II Leo XIII. could act
/ to-day he would exercise both his personal
and pontifcial influence in behalf Of the
Jews in Russia.
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propulsion upon outside energy admin
stored upon and not from within the ma

propulsion upon outside energy admin
istered upon and not from within the ma
chine. .-t a-
The present machine is fitted with a
small platform and railing capable of hold
ing man in sitting or standing posture
At the sides Of the apparatus are hori-
zontal thin steel plates, from 10 to 80
inches in length and about nine inches In
width The central portion, which is the
backbone Of the whole airship and the
principal feature of the invention consists
of a cigar shaped cylinder, made Of brass
apparently and Is sharp pointed at both
ends. 1t is to this cylinder that the vari-
Gus parts Of the motor are fastened.
Several thousand dollars have been spent
by Professor Langley in bringing to its
present perfection the airship to whose
construction he has devoted much of his
life. Numerous models have been made,
and time after time whole portions Of the
concern have been destroyed in vain at
tmpts to attain the ideal sought for. The
work on the machine is understood to
have been done at Professor Langley s
own home and at the government work.
| chops of the Smithsonian Institution. +.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
HE WILL TEST
new AIR SHIP
Prof. Langley Of the Smithsonian
Institution Has Finished Work
on His Flyer.
Now York Sun Special service.

New York Sun Special service.
Washington, July 15.Professor S. f.
Langley Of the Smithsonian Institution
will within few days, test a new flying
machine upon which he has been work
ing for some time. The test will be made
somewhere on the banks Of the Potomac
river. This machine is not entirely new
but follows,the lines Of his previous inven-
ton Professor Langley is confident it will
be a success.
The flying machine is "a curiously con-
structed apparatus, sixty feet in length
and apparently of great stability. It is
built Of steel and brass, and In addition
to being the invention Of Professor Lang
ley was constructed under his direct su-
pervision. The machine is not model
but full fedged air ship, and strong
enough for practical purposes.
The machine is driven by four electric
motors and is capable of furnishing its
own motive power when in the air. Here
tofore the models tested by Professor
Langley depended for the force Of theil
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
GOVERNMENT
TO SHELL TOWN
Venezuelan Rumpus Assumes a seri-
GUS Aspect-Big Battle May
Be Fought.
Revolutionists Penned Up in Ciudad,
Bolivar and Must Fight
Their Way Out.

Soledad, Venezuela, Tuesday, a. M.
July 14-Yesterday morning the remand
er Of the government war vessels, with
four small craft In tow. arrived off Ciudad
Boliver without incident. The torpedoes
placed by the revolutionists in the Grin
oco river did not explode when the fleet
passed.
Ciudad Bolivar presents an extraordin-
airy appearance. On all the government
buildings the white flag, the emblem Of the
revolutionists, Is hoisted and more thar
225 American. German, French, British
and other ensigns are flying over private
houses. From a distance the city ap.
pears decorated for holiday.
At p. m. yesterday firing was heard
north Of Ciudad Bolivar and Immediately
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
REvERlDGE CRITICIZED
Japanese Scholar Says His Oriental Pre-.
dctlon Is Nonsense.

dIcton Is Nonsense.
Chicago, July Ex-senator Albert J.
Beverage of Indiana was severely. criti-
cized by a Japanese lecturer at the Uni
versity Of Chicago for q reported proph-
ecy of war between Japan and Russia.
The senator was called a false prophet
by DR.. Toyokishi Iyenaga, who was lee
turing to the students on the far eastern
question.
This oracle Of Senator Beveridge, the
Indiana prophet, will miss the mark, y
said DR.. Iyenaga- "Japan's part in the
solution Of the eastern question simply
Is to act as an honest broker between the
two Numerically opposed civilizations
which are coming into contact with each
other-the occidental and oriental. There
is enmity between Japan and Russia on
account Of the fragrant injustice committed
by Russia to Japan after the Chinese
Japanese war. when Russia seized the
spoils that Japan had gained. The CLASH
| Of the east and west IS sure to come some
time. But the question will not be set
| tied by Japan and Russia alone. The wal
will be fought by Japan, England and the
| United States on one side and Russia anc
France on the other" 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
MORE men FOR
RUSSIAN ARMY
The Cars Government "Calls to the
Colors" Over 800, 900 New
Recruits.
Men Will Be Assigned to Both
the Army and the
Navy.

st. Petersburg, July 15.-Over $40, 600
men have been called to the colors in
order to complete the strength Of the
Russian army and navy for the present
year.
In furtherance of the proposed domestic
reforms a new law has been promulgated
giving factory employees the right to APP
point delegates from their co-workers to
represent their interests In conference
with the factory inspectors.
The plan for the formation Of new
police force to maintain order and assure
security In the rural districts of forty six
provinces of European Russia, will be
carried out Immediately in fifteen of these
provinces, but owing to the large expen-
De allowed for its complete execution in
the other provinces
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
PAINTED HIS HOUSE RED
Just to Annoy His Hysterical Wife
and Now She Wants q
Divorce.
Now York Sun Special Service.

Rochester, N. Z, July ia coat Of
vivid red paint applied to the house and
supplemented by bright blue trimming was
the last straw that drove Mrs. Irma
Renkle to demand a decree Of divorce
from her husband, e. Smith Renkle OF
Riga.
In her complaint Of ''cruel and inhuman
treatment" the wife alleges she is of a
hysterical temperament, and that the
painting was done with the deliberate in
tent to drive her to madness. She al
leges she dare not go out of DOORS as
the sight of the house induces hysteria.
She also affirms in her petition that her
husband stamps on the floor in walking
and rattles the dishes in eating to annoy
her, but in addition to all these unusual
grounds she AYERS her husband has Joined
thirty-six lodges and practices the signs,
distress grips and pass words in her
presence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
TO RELIEVE THE FAMINE
Secy. Wilson Tells British Officials
to Mix Peas With Rice for
Indian Sufferers.
Now York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special service.
washington, July 15.-An appeal from
the office Of the colonial secretary Of
England as to how the present famine
conditions In India can be improved and
the inhabitants given more adequate
means Of sustaining life has been made to
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Inquiry
made by Mr.. Wilson revealed the fact that
the people of India are living on rice
alone and have only one meal day. IN
der the circumstances Mr.. Wilson was not
surprised to learn that the number of
deaths by starvation in India Is greater
than the births.
In response to the British appeal Sec
rotary Wilson replied:
Mix the rice with ground peas or beans
and you will have plenty Of food for all
Less food will be required and greater
strength will result"
Secretary Wilson believes the soil OF
India will produce beans and peas In great
abundance, These, mixed with rice, he
says, will make muscle and brain pro-
ductnS &
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15

had some money and was able to COM
mand the support of certain influential
men. 1T was feared that he might escape
punishment altogether.
The mob collected at Mt Carmel, where
Gordon once lived, and came into Flem-
ingsburg by twos and threes in order not
to arouse suspicion, They advanced on
the jail shortly after midnight. The jailer
refused to surrender the keys. He was
overpowered and the keys taken from
him. Thacker was hurried to a. tree near
the jail and was given time in which to
say his prayers, which he refused to do,
but begged for his life. To hush his cries
he was hit on the head with a. rock and
his unconscious body strung up until life
had become extinct.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
MAY
CAUSE TROUBLE
Russia Will Refuse to Receive Any
Diplomatic Representative
Who Signed It.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, July 15.-Russia already
has adopted retaliatory measures as re-
suit Of the Kishinef petition. The state
department has been given to understand
that no person who has signed the pet1-
ton will be acceptable to Russia In any
diplomatic capacity, whether as ambassa-
dor or only consular agent. The notlh-
cation to that effect was not given In
any formal way, but it is none the less
convincing. ..
Russia has made it plain to Secretary
Hay that II the president appoints as a
diplomatic representative to Russia In any
grade man whose name appears on the
Kishinef petition, this government Will be
told that he Is persona non grata and Will
be asked to name some one else. Under
| the rules Of diplomacy, Russia cannot be
receive diplomat appointed by this or
any other country. The simple state
ment that the man selected Is not accept
| able Is all that is required to bring about
new appointment.
Aimed at Seth Low.
| The informal Russian notification Is be-
lieved to be aimed particularly at Mayor
| Low Of New York. Mayor Low took
leading part in a mass meeting at which
| the Ktshinef massacre was denounced
and Is said to have signed the Kishine1
petition a few days ago.
! Mayor Low has been talked Of for
high diplomatic position should he fal
of denomination and reelection, and Il
is expected that In that event the presi-
dent has decided to appoint him ambas'
| sador to Russia in place OF Mr.. McCor'
Russia has heard this talk, and for thai
reason is believed to have got in early
with her threat, for that Is what 1t really
amounts to.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
MOB LYNCHES
A WHITE MAN
Convicted Of Murder His Money
Bought Him Several Stays
Of Execution.
Fearing He Would Go Free, Ulti-
mately, the Mob Strung
Him Up.

Maysville, KY, July 15.-Enraged at the
courts a mob broke into the Flemings-
burg Jail this morning and hanged VII
liam Thacker, white man, who was un-
der sentence for the murder Of John Cor
don, two years ago Thacker, in quar-
rel with Gordon at Foxport, shot and
killed him and then sat on the body, Win
chester in hand, while che smoked his
pipe and def1ed a crowd to arrest him.
Thacker escaped, but was later arrested
and lodged in Jail at Flemingsburg. He
was given two trials and finally got q
life sentence.
Gordon was good citizen and an in
offensive man After being sentenced,
Thacker appealed to the court of appeals
and was waiting for another trial. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
CONDITION UNCHANGED
Pope's Resistance to Disease Astounds
His Physicians.

Rome, July 16.-The pope's condition
shows practically no change since yes
terday. After a comparatively quiet night
he became restless during the forenoon
hours and complained of his inability to
sleep. He turned uneasily from side to
side and seemed unable to settle himself
in comfortable position, but there was
no recurrence of those dangerous periods
of delirium which aroused such appre-
hension yesterday.
The doctors continue to feel that the
patients condition is extremely dangerous
but they say he may still linger for days.
They repeat that all Of the ordinary cal
culations are quite likely to fail In the
present extraordinary case. Speaking OF
the specific conditions, the doctors say
that they think the pneumonia has prac-
tically disappeared The regathering OF
liquid in the pleura is so slight as tc
cause the patient no trouble. The CHIEF
remaining danger lies In the almost com
plete prostration preceding the acute
stages Of the disease.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
BELOVED IN IRELAND
irIshmsn Generally, Irrespective Of Poll.
tics, VIII Mourn Leo's Death.


Dublin, July 15.-Ireland, whose soul II
Catholic, and the genius Of whose insti-
tutions are deep-rooted in that faith, will
mourn profoundly the death Of Pope
Leo. In no part Of the Catholic world 10
the great pope regarded with more rev.
erence and affection. This fact is re-
markable since Leos intervention In
Irish political affairs during an important
crisis in the Nationalist movement was
directly opposed to popular sentiment and
not only resented but disregarded.
OF recent years Leo never failed to ex-
press warm sympathy with the Irish
movement and never lost an opportunity
of welcoming the Nationalist members OF
parliament and even the disobedient Par
nellites in audience at the vatican. On
occasion of his pontihca1 jubilee last year
the Irish party, in behalf Of the Irish
people, forwarded an official address to
the pope. His holiness received the trib-
ute joyfully and responded with many
expressions of esteem. Numerous Irish
pilgrimages to Rome made Leo's per-
sonality familiar to thousands Of Irish
men and spread turnout the land enthu-
siastic appreciation Of his mind and char
| acter.
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LOTTERY PROFITS
Visnnese Arc Gambling on the Pope's
Tenure Of Life.

Vienna, July 15.-No other crisis in re-
cent years has modified the daily life Of
the viennese so markedly as the des-
perate illness Of the pope. Prayers are
being offered for Leo's recovery almost
continually in all the Catholic churches.
The services are attended largely, es-
pecially in the poorer parts Of the city,
where the influence Of Leo is potent.
On the other hand, thousands Of people
are less imbued with devotional emotion.
The majority Of these belong to the very
poorest class in the city. They devour
daily the budget Of news from Rome with
the hope Of finding lucky combinations of
numbers for lottery gambling. THE COL
lectors are reaping a harvest at the ex-
pense of men and women who will rue
their folly when the news Of. the pope's
death comes said one of this class to-
day. 1--WE do not know which way to
turn for work or food" he explained,
''and this lottery preys on the working
community and brings the state annually
Is, 900, 900 crowns ($s,6oO,ooo) profit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
A FRIEND OF THE JEWS

Pope Leo Once lnterceded With Russia In
Their Behalf.
New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago July 15.-William E. Curtis, in
an article In the Record Herald, speak
ing Of Pope Leo's influence with the
car, says:
Some years ago after the Russian gov
eminent had issued an edict expelling the
Jews from certain sections Of that coun-
try, 1t was found impossible for many OF
the victims to obey without suffering great
loss. and they appealed for more time to
settle their affairs, dispose of their prop
erty and make preparations for de-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
Paris oets a Bulletin.

Paris. July 15.-There were few callers
day at the Nunciature. The only dis
patch received from Rome was dated at
noon and said his holiness had passed a
sufficiently quiet night and that his con-
dition was stationary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
ForeIon onIca bears.

Paris, July 15.-The foreign Office re-
ceived dispatches from Rome to-day stat
ing that the pope is sinking fast and that
while his holiness may live day or two
fatal termination Is imminent
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
HAY HAS PETITION
Gables American Charge at st. Petersburg
About Its Transmission.

washington, July 15.-The Jewish petit
zion. laid before the president yesterday
by the B'nai Birth committee, has been
received here and Secretary Hay has
communicated by cable with Mr.. Riddle,
the American charge d'affaires at St
Petersburg respecting the mean to be en-
ployed in bringing it to the attention OF
the car. .
It is believed that Mr.. Riddles instruc-
tions are to notify the Russian government
Of the existence Of the petition and as
certain whether the government Is will
ing to receive It.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
RONTIFF LITERALLY
Is DYING BY INCHES.
Leo's Physicians, but They Say He
Can Never Recover.

Peculiar Spots Appear Upon the Pon Body and That
Modification Has Set In Even Prior DeahThe Night
Fairly Comfortable the Preate Restless This Morning
and Complained Could Sleep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15

Francis Asbury Mccormick. the first
baby born In the Incorporated municipality
of Columbus. Ohio. has just celebrated hix
seth birthday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15

At Toxic the Japanese postal authori-
ties are considering the advisability Of pur-
chasing motor cars for the conveyance
of mails.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-15
THE OFFICIAL BULLETINS

15-s
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m.-Th blowing hasju issued:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-14

William Percival, the Well-knoWn
truckman, made complaint to Judge An
trews that Odilon Provost and Ed
mond Pooler, two French boys, about
Is wears of age assaulted him, last
Friday. by throwing rocks, and other
wise ill-treated him. A warrant was
issued and they were brought before
the court. Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Percival said that. Friday. he was in
the neighborhood where the boys lived
and that they took a box and fork
from his cart and threw them over
the dump. When he went to get the
stuff. the boys started up his horse
and made a lot of trouble. Then they
tied his whip to the wheels of the cart
and concluded the performance by
throwing rocks at him. His hips and
face were bruised from the rocks. The
bows denied having done anything, but
Judge Andrews adjudged them guilty
and imposed a sentence of Is days
each. in Jail. Later, he decided to
suspend the mittimus during good be-
havior. on the promise of the boys
parents that they would look aftel
them in the future. Judge Andrew:
SAYS that complaints of this kind have
! been too frequent of late, and tina
/ he is going to stop it, if he has t
| send all the boys in Augusta 10 jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-14
PepHr0n Pills
(Chocolate-coated)

Are nutritive as well as tonic, and
therefore in full accord with advanced
science as to the proper treatment Of
anemia, paleness, and neurasthenia,
nervous weakness, in which the need
of more and better nourishment is so
apparent.
They combine the best tonics, ner.
vines and nutrients for all pale, nervous
sufferers; are invaluable to delicate
women and girls, invalids and con-
valescents.
They put iron into the blood, strength
into the nerves, color into the cheeks
aid digestion and promote sweet, re-
freshing, natural sleep.
Peptiron Pills, (chocolate-coated.) Soc. or
ST = the latter full months treatment,
Prepared by c. l. HOOD CO.,,Lowell. Mass.
John CoughIin, West End Kennebeo
Bridge, Selling Agent in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-14

The great closing out sale inaugural
ed by the Beck Clothing Co. means
business as everyone knows for the
goods are either going as bargains to
people in this vicinity, or will be re-
moved to another city. The large ad
that appeared Thursday morning in the
Journals columns and viii appear
again Saturday, gives full particulars.
Note that this is Il clean, stylish, up
to-datc stock to select from. The sale
commences today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-14

one of the most successful and en-
terprising institutions in the city is
the Augusta Steam Laundry. Bee
hive laundry" would seemingly be Il
good name for it, from appearances to
one who looks within it's doors and
sees Il working force of 81 persons,
busy as bees, in the several depart
ments. Two important improved ma
chimes have lately been set up and are
turning out perfect work. one, the
collar and cuff ironing machine, saves
three fourths of the time, or in other
words, what it took the old machine
four hours to perform the new ma
chine will do in one hour, and the new
shirt ironing machine saves one-third
the time over the old machine. Surely
an industry employing 81 adult per-
sons adds materially to the reputa-
ton and prosperity of the city. AL
such enterprises are to be encouraged
and welcomed.