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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
A STRANGE TALE, THIS
Chicago Judge Informed That One
Woman Lives With Another
as Her Husband.

New York, Aug. 12.-When Owen White,
a plumber living at 432 West Thirty
ninth street, to-day was arraigned in spe-
cial sessions on a charge of assaultlng his
sister Kate, he said that he had fought
with his sister because she lived with a
woman who dressed in mans clothes and
was known in the neighborhood as his sis
ter's husband. White made that explana-
ton after he had referred to the cause of
his trouble and that other fellow or
woman"
What is this persons occupation?"
asked Whites lawyer.
'She is a waiter in restaurant" an
swered White. "She dresses in men S
clothes and she is known as a man.
Whites lawyer then called Seib Of 437
West For'ty-ninth street. Seib was dressed
in dark sack suit and had short cropped
hair. The witness testified as to the in
cidents of the alleged assault. -
Are you man or a woman asked the
lawyer. q, ~. . '-,... a..
The witness, who testified thru Ger
man interpreter, ,hesitated for a moment
and then asked the court If an answer
was required. "
Presiding Justice Mayer told the witness
that the only grounds for a refusal Were
that it might tend to degrade or incrim-
mate. ~...
II refuse to answer on those grounds. -
said the witness. THAT has nothing tt
do with this case, and I have sworn not
to tell"
Seib was not required to answer the
question, and after the witness had left
the stand White was acquitted. Seib and
the complainant left the courtroom to-
s4'tiSA. -.-s@isE :. tr.ESy ..-..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
HOLDS NOVEL
CELEBRATION
New York Man Dimes Friends on His
Wedding Anniversary Tho His
Wife Is Dead.
Explains That His Married Life Was
Unhappy and Then Opens
Large Cold Bottles.
New, York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. 49,
New York, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Michael is
dead, yet that did not deter her husband,
Henry Michael, from celebrating the twen-
ty-tifth anniversary of the joyless mar
riage last night with 800 of his friends
at Webster hail.
"Twenry-three years of misery we had
together" said he, land now that she is
gone, I might as well be happy. If she
be-"
Henry M. Michael is six feet tall and
weighs 300 pounds; yet his frame shakes
with emotion when he dweHs on his mari
tai infelicity. Normally his face Is suf-
fused with smiles. NO" he sighed, II
haven't forgotten her dealings at the Fifth
street police station It is an unpleasant
topic. Friends, go to the bar and refresh
yourselves. 2. : 4 .4sz5 ~ 49, II. =
: All who heard lost nositime in seeking
the friendly counter. They found the bar
free and fifty kegs OF beer and $50 bottles
of wine in reserve.
"You spoke of the police it was sug-
gested. r., ~ .~.
1T is an unpleasant story" resumed
Michael. "Twice she had me arrested for
non-support and had the judge order that
I should pay more than could afford, so
I had to take her back again. My four
daughters, when they heard Of this en-
tertainment, went to the station and tried
to stop it. I sent them Invitation but
they have not seen fit to come. All my
Wife's relatives are here.
Eyes, said Mrs. Zelna Shining, who
appeared just then at the elbow of her
host, I'm his wifess aunt T. am glad
now that Henry is able to haye;sa good
atin1e.a His wife certainly did take his
Fchange,n. ss4-:<l2 ..-rs,rs =, \ 49,, ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
WHY THE 6. P. R. H0LDSsUP
Stock Is Strong Because Of the Pros
pect for Dividends and It's
-
Large Reserves.
Special to The journal

Special to The Journal
New York, Aug. 1.-THE expectation of an
of the Canadian Pacific now appears to have
been one of the reasons why the pool in
that stock has been successful in resisting the
bear onslaughts, and In holding the stock
strondin face of the generally weak market.
Another reason, however (the friends of the
company contend), and one which led the
Canadian Pacific managers to believe they
were safely within the bounds Of conserva-
tism in raising the common stock dividends,
Is the company's large reserve fund. This
has been steadily growing thru accumulation
Of surplus earnings, and from proceeds of
the end of this calendar year the combined
surplus earnings and deferred payments on
land sold will reach about $40, 900. The
sales OF land are averaging s., 100000 a month
1t is estimated that by Dec 81, next, de-
ferred payments on the land sold will reach
S25, 100000. AS the company receives 6 per
celit year ON deferred payments, the in
terest on that sum alone would be sufficient
to pay the annual bonus of not far from 2
per cent on the entire common; stock.
PROPOSAL FOR THE LANDS
Montreal director or the Canadian Pa
cif1c is advocating the formation of an in
tai of s65, 000, 900 to take over all the lands
still; owner by the company. 1t is commended
that from the point of view of settlement,
the lands could be handled to far. better ad-
vantage than they are being handled by the
land department.
The proposition calls for the payment of
bonus to the present stockholders of the
company. Leading interests think the propo-
sition will meet with opposition, because
while it would benefit the stockholders, the
sacrificed, as larger amount than $65 ,0Oo, 900
can be obtained for the lands. e, >tf*t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
ISLAND SUFFERS
Hurricane Practically Devastates
Jamaica-Loss Will Reach
Into the Millions.
SESSION HERE.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. II. delayed
in transmission).- The hurricane only the
fringe of which struck the western end of
Jamaica yesterday and which it was
thought had passed instead of proceeding
20 the northwest, Veered to the south this
morning and struck Jamaica with it's full
force, inflicting damage which it will take
years to repair. Owing to the interruption
of telegraphic communication, it is i'm
possible as yet to estimate the amount Of
the losses but they must reach millions
Of dollars. d. .,--
Every banana plantation in the eastern
half of the island has been devastated.
The situation in the western half is I'M
known. Considerable injury was done to
property in Kingston and the suburbs.
The roof of the electric light works was
blown off and the machinery was disabled.
Railroad train service was interrupted and
the street cars were stopped. Many
houses were damaged by falling trees.
No loss Of life is yet reported. 80
The Weather Bureau Report.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE weather
bureau this morning issued the following:
West Indian storm apparently is recur-
ring northWard toward the south coast Of
western, Cuba. The gale will set in over
southeast gulf ,9southerns Florida ardswest-
erni Bahamas this afternoon aud night and
probably over northeast of gulf Of Mex
leo and along and off and over the south
Atlantic coast Thursday. 1t is impossible
now to determine whether the storm will
reach our middle and north Atlantic
coasts. Due notice will be given If it
shall travel toward these coasts Vessels
have been warned not to sail southwark
from Atlantic ports. .> - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
NECK BROKEN
Aud Skull Fractured. but Remarkable
Man May Recover.
New York World.

NEW fOTh WOIlu
Living with broken neck and a frac-
tured Skull, Gustave Lauried is the marvel
of The doctors in Fordham hospital Since
he was admitted to the institution on Sun
DAY he has ed tsnafity OF NE
arc watching his case with the greatest in
tereat
!. Lauried, who is twenty-forr years old, re.
board into Pelham Bay. With party OF
friends he left his home, No. s1a Washing
ton avenue. Bronx, Sunday morning for
swimming in front Of the Bridge hotel at the
time he was injured, while twice thai mum
Der watched them from the shore,
Here goes for a deep dive" shouted
Laured, as he plunged head first into the
to the surface by his friends after several
ton he was resuscitated. He lapsed into un-
consciousness on the way to the hospital and
has since been conscious only for brief in
tervals.
In spells of lucidity Lauried has astonished
the doctors by the interest be has shown in
his own case from a medical point of view.
and has even predicted that he will pull
thru.
tor he said to DR.. Kingston, "end, thu
knew 1,a, I'm in for at least six months or this,
The doctor. however, is no. so sanguine.
If Lauricd does get we'll It will be COM
plete surprise not only, to the medical staff
where The case bids fair to become even
more celebrated than that of Walter Dur
yea, the young millionaire, who is living with
| broken neck Net only it Lauried similarly
affected, but in addition he has fracture Of
the skull that alone will Prov fatal unless
relieved by a dangerous surgical operation.
In order that he may live at all with a
broken neck his broken skull must first be
| repaired, and after a consultation of the
medical staff Yesterday it was decided to
remove the broken bone in the head by. tre-
phining If tie patients condition shows
signs Of improvement in the next few days.
If tie operation is success, and the pa
tent pulls thru, the broken neck will he
packed in a plaster cast and treated in a
manner similar &c the treatment Of Walter
Duryea.
| The doctors admire the plucky young ship
ping clerk, and every possible effort will be
! made to save his life His abundant Vitality
and steady nerve will contribute LARGELY to
his recovery If both operations are success
| fully performed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
FEW SHIPMENTS JUST NOW
Status of Chequamegon Bay Lumber
Market-Vessel Rates Will
Boom, However.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Ashland, Wis, Aug. 13.-Perhaps the most
conspicuous feature of the Chequamegon- Bay
lumber market is the dizziness of lumber ship
ments. In the early spring shipments of lum-
Der were brisk and every available vessel
was called into commission, but at the cioss
of the shipments OF last seasons cut, bust
ness fell off and since then there has been
nothing doing. -.....s -.--.
This seasons stock is getting in readiness
for shipment to lower lake ports and it is
expected that in a few days there will be a
boom in this department Of the market YES
sci owners, realizing that the demand for
boats is becoming urgent and that there will
be grand finish to the season, are boosting
rates and from present prospects they will
reach top notch prices before the close. -
Fihe Foster-Latimcr Company of MelIen
purchased all Of the hardwood timber in Iron
eornty. which, with what: the company owns
in Ashland county, will give its mill at Mellen
T. lease Of life of about fifteen or twenty
years.
By the end of the north the John Brien
Lumber company of Chicago will have
finished all of it's business in the Lake Su-
perior country and will remove its offices to
Phillips, Miss. The o Brien people have had
large saw mill constructed at Phillips. The
tract of timber which the company recently
purchased includes 900 feet of red
and white oak.
A raft of loco 900 feet of logs, coming from
Bark Bay to the keystone mill in this city,
was caugt. III rtorm yesterday which sent
most of the legs adrift 1885,. F..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
COULDN'T HAPPEN HERE
Repetition of Paris Tunnel Disaster
Impossible in New York.
New York Sun Special Service,

New YORK Sun Special Service.
New oYrk, Aug. 12.-Persons with the plans,
construction and prospective operation Of
the Rapid Transit Subway, now nearing COM
plet:on in this city, declare that such a
catastrophe as that which has just occurred
on the Paris underground railway will be
impossible here
The subway here is much nearer the sur
face, Ventilation is perfect, the tunnel Is
larger, exits and ventilation shafts more nu-
merous, the cars will be hreproof and the
latest contrivances for the safe use of cleo
tricity will be used.
Should a fire start in part Of the circuit,
the power in that section will be turned off
automatically while stands of hose are To-
Gated at short intervals ready for any
emergency.
The subway officials have been kept busy
answering nervous questions since the Paris
accident and the yare positive no such thing
will be possible in the New York tunnel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
QUEENS WHO SMOKE
Fair Members Of the Royalty Who Are
Fond Of the Weed.
New York Press.

New YORK ffeSS.
The Empress Elizabeth of Austria. who
was assassinated near Geneva. used to
smoke thirty or forty cigarets daily. either
Turkish or Russian, and used also to in
dulge occasionally in small Italian cigars. +.
The czaIina smokes cigarets now and
then, and on her desk there are always a
couple of golden and engraved cigaret cases,
silver ash tray and a malachite match
holder. f5i
The queen of Italy seldom smokes, but
the mother of the king or Spain consumes
large number of Egyptian ctgarets
every day. 81 q.
Former Queen Natalie Of Servia owns
magnifcently jsweled smoking outfit, and is
very partial to the habit.
The queen OF Rumapia, Carmen Sylvia,
also owns q large numbers t gold end silver
cigaret cases. but she does net much like
the aroma of tobacco. sssSss SO : ~ r.
The queen Of Portugal Hon the other hand,
special brand of German tobacco, which is
set to her specially from Dresden. Her
n1lHher, the countess of Paris, occasionally
in A.lges in q Havana cigaret or two.
At the English court the ladies are strict
ly prohibited from smoking by Queen Alex
andra, who will not allow smoking in her
presence. Many fair members OF the Eng
lish aristocracy are far. from pleased there
at, because among them are many conarmed
smokers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
MINISTER A THIEF
Unitarian Pastor and Author Is Ar
rested for Petty Larceny.
New, York Sun Special Service.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-Specifcally accused
OF the larceny of two umbrellas from a de-
partment store and suspected of pilfering
costly books from the same establishment
for many months, man who gives his name
as Rev. Vyranwy Morgan is locked in a
cell at the city hall.
I If Morgan Is the man he declares him
Eelf to be, he is we'll known by cergymen in
this country and England an author, COM
piler and scholar. Among the books pub
lished by him are 1.-The Cambria American
Pulpit" THE Life and Works of Kilsby
Jones'" "Unitarianism and Evangelicism, =
and Theology and the Dawn Of the TWEEN
tieth Century, One of thes books was shown
to- the. prisoner. He reached it back thru
the bars of his cell and said:
yes, wrote that and five other books
!, Detectives assert that he confessed to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
REBEL STATUES
NOT WANTED
G. A. R. Delegates Bearing Resolu-
lions to Frisco Asking Con-
gross to Bar Them Out. g..
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK Sun Special Service.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-Delegates to the
G. A. r. encampment at San Francisco
are carrying resolutions adopted by a
number Of posts in this city protesting
against the erection of statues in Statu-
ary Hall in the capitol to the memory Of
any persons who have borne arms against
the United States For several months
copies of these resolutions have been
circulated among G. A. r. men and posts
sand several states have adopted them.
The resolutions are intended to prevent
the placing of statue Of General Robert
E. Lee in the capitol as the contribution
Of Virginia. Under the law every state
is entitled to representation in Statuary
Hall by two statues of favorite sons. The
desire of the Grand Array; men is to OBJ
tain an amendment to the act of con-
gress.
Another aim of the resolution is to
make it impossible for Mississippi to place
a statue of Jefferson Davis alongside that
Of Abraham ELincolhsS.1$ tgs 1IaT,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
ROOT TO RESIGN
TAFT TO SUCCEED
Secretary Of War Will Give Up Port
folio Because of Alaskan Com
mission Duties.

Washington, Aug 12.-Before, Secretary
Root sails for London to sit with the
Alaskan commission he will place his
resignation in the hands OF President
Roosevelt, in order that the president may
appoint a secretary of war If it Is deemed
necessary during Secretary Roots abb
sence.
It Is expected, however, that the resig-
nation will not be acted upon until after
congress meets. The appointment OF Mr..
Roots successor will depend somewhat
upon the length of time that Secretary
Root will be engaged IN the Alaskan
boundary commission.
It has been known for some time that
Secretary Root intended to retire. but he
did not wish to leave the department
until the general staff bill was in opera
ton and other matters pertaining to the
department were well under way.
TAFT VIII Get 1t.
It Is understood that the matter OF his
successor has been discussed, and. while
nothing official can be obtained. 1t is be-
lieved the position will be rendered Gov
ernor Taft. While Secretary Root Is In
London he will remain in communication
with the war department and matters
tperta ming to the general staff and other
important affairs will be referred to him.
If the sittngs Of the Alaskan commits
sion extend beyond Dec. !, 1t is likely that
the secretarys resignation VIII be &C
cepted and his successor appointed at
that time, and II the situation in the war
department becomes such that a secre-
tary Is needed to take charge of affairs
one will be appointed immediately. s~'
Wright to Succeed Taft.
l The appointment of Governor Taft as
secretary Of war will necessitate the ap-
pointment Of a new president Of the
Philippine commission. In all probability
General Luke Wright will succeed to the
presidency of the commission. His work
as a member Of that body has been emin-
entity satisfactory to the administration.
Taft Denies 1t.
Manila, Aug. III p. m.-The news has
arrived here by cable that Secretary Root
of the war department would be forced
to resign the portfolio because of his
duties as member of the Alaskan bound
airy commission about to meet in London,
his resignation to take effect under Ger
tain conditions in December next If not
sooner
Governor Taft, when shown the state
ment contained in this dispatch that he
would succeed Secretary Root upon his
retirement, laugh1ngly replied that the re-
port was untrue. Later on when a second
message. was received confirming an al
legged offer Of the appointment the COVER
nor denied the statement in similar terms
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
JENKINS MAY BE "FIXED"'
He May Be Appointed to Supreme
Bench of the District of
$,...>:. Columbia. w =: -. -:

Washington, d. c., Aug. 12-Representative
Johl j. jenkins, of Chippewa Falls, Wis,
stands good choice Of being appointed as
sociate justice of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia. =.
There is a vacancy caused by the retire
backed by Senator spooner and the Wiscon-
sin delegation. 1t is surmised that the ap-
pointment was discussed by Senator Spooner
Monday and at Oyster Bay yesterday, when
both Spooner and Knox saw the president
Judge Jenkins has been member of the
committee on District of Columbia for sew
eral years. H C. Stevens
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
= ,ErIscoslsaaladxl.

San Francisco, Aug. lA-Fron1 now v; un- !.
til next Monday there will be string of
special trains pouring into the city, their
loads of Visiting veterans to the GA. R.
encampment. The hotels and lodging
houses are already filing UP rapidly with
the visitors. Up to noon yesterday $500
had3passed thru Ogden for this city. It
is figured there will be 800 special cars,
with fully 1000 occupants. Commander
in-Chief E. j Stewart and party, from
Philadelphia. are due Saturday.
The arrangements for decorations along
the line of parade are nearing completion
and upon the leading thorofare there will
be g. lavish display, of bunting by day and
electric lights by; night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
ELOPERS COME TO GRIEF
The Men Are Arrested for Horse
stealing-The Girls Locked
Up Also. =, III,
New York Sun snecial Service.

New York Sun Special Service. q, .... = -
Carlyle, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-TWO gay young
Lochinvars are in jail here, charged with
horse stealing, while the girls with whom
they ran away, are detained until their par
ents can be heard from. Rosa and Flossie
Williams, Of Carmi, ILL.,, are the girls.
The youths, who give the names of Harry
Williams and Paul Holland, were until re-
Gently performers with John Robinson's cir
Gus They hired team and carriage in Vim
cennes and accompanied by the girls, whose
parents are we'll to do, started for St. Louis.
When the quartet arrived here they were
penniess. 1t is believed the girls were in
fatuated with the circus performers, who in
duced them to run away from home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
KIDNAPPED BY TRAMPS
Unfortunate Experience Of Nine.
Year-Old Hoosier Youth.

Chicago, Aug. IA nine-year-old boy
who gives his name as Percy Bigelow, and
who says his father is a wealthy resident Of
to-day. in a famished condition IN a box car
in the Wabash freight yards.
He said he had been seized by two tramps
while playing In front of home, thrown into
under threats of death If he made an out
cry. His captors had disappeared before the
boy was found and no trace of them has been
secured
The child is being cared for by the police
until his father can be communicated with.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
A SECOND FIDDLE
New York Is Playing It as One Of
the Country's Grain Expot-
ing Points.
Both Montreal and New Orleans Are
Ahead-Where the Railroad
Rates Come In.

Special to The Journal.
New York, Aug. 12.-Gran interests are
concerned over the activity of the grain ex-
port movement by way OF Canada and New
Orleans. The export of wheat from Mon
treal last week amounted to 753,970 bushels,
compared with only 1882 bushels from
New York; while for July the exports from
Montreal were 2,S52,209 bushels, compared
with only $4,000 bushels from New York.
bers of the grain trade mere, to favorable
railroad rates .being made by the Grand
Trunk from Chicago to Montreal, which &c
not exceed AZ cents a bushel, and it is under
stood some grain has been taken at cents.
These rates are to be compared with cents,
the New York rate. New Orleans also now
leads New York a grain exporting point.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
MOSQUITO MURDERS MAN
Insects Sting Was Poisonous and
r. Victim Dies as Result of
the Bite,
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. ia new mos
quito has come town. He does not differ
much from his brothers except in his sting.
Since his arrival. however, ten men, women
and children have called at the Pennsylvania
hospital for treatment and one man has died.
The sting produces great pain and the wound
swels and in1ames
The hospital physicians believe that the
bites of these insects are poisonous for the
reason that they feed on the refuse and de-
cayed fruit that is thrown into the streets.
The victim who died was John Columbus, q
bitten by one of the new mosquitoes and
scratched the wound until the blood came
Blood poisoning set in and 1t was impossible
to save his life
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-12
RooMLET FOR HEARST.

Denver, Aug. 12.-The convention of the
National Building Trades council to-day
adopted resolutions indorsing William r.
Hearst for the nomination as candidate
for president Of the United States and w.
s. Waudby, Rochester. N. Y, for the ap-
pointment Of United States labor commits
sioner on the retirement Of Carroll D.
Wright.