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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
WOODS CONFIRMATION
WILL Be RECOMMENDED
Senate Committee on Military At
fairs May So Vote by Ma
jority of Eight.
EXONERATED BY ROOT
Testimony of the Secretary of War
Vigorous Defense of the
General.
EXONERATED BY ROOT

WASHINGTON Dec. 16.-The Senate
committee on military affairs tonight con-
cluded its investigation of charges against
General Leonard Wood filed for the pur-
pose of preventing his confirmation as
mator general. Secretary Root was the
only witness to-day. He was on the stand
for two and half hours at the forenoon
session and occupied the attention of the
committee tonight from o'clock until
11:20. The committee will meet tomorrow
to prepare it's report. 1t is understood that
confirmation will be recommended by a
vote of to 2. A minority report will be
made by the opposing members Of the COM
mittee.
The testimony of Secretary Root is prac-
tically the only defense that has been made
of General Wood in the hearing, which has
extended since about the beginning of the
extraordinary session of Congress This
testimony, however, covered the entire
range of the evidence produced against
General Wood. and was supported
in many instances with correspond
ence and other data taken from records
at the War Department covering the
period of General Woods administration as
Governor General of Cuba. Secretary Root
undertook to assume the whole responsible
ity for the orders issued by General Wood
affecting the judicial system in Cuba and
concerning the concession granted to the
Jai Alai Company at Havana. He justified
the acceptance by General Wood of the
present Of silver set from the Jai Alai
Company. At the forenoon session of the
committee Secretary Root was given every
latitude in telling his story of the affairs
in the island and refuting the charges that
had been made by number of witnesses,
but at the evening sessions questions were
asked by Senator Teller which confined the
secretary to the Runcie letter, the Jai Alai
concessions, the Rathbone trial. General
Woods friendship for Bellairs and the
question of seniority means of recog-
nizng military service Many of the ques-
tions were pointed and in some cases severe
upon General Wood. but in every case Gen.
eral Wood found a warm defender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
FRIARS AGREE TO TAKE
$7,25o,ooo FOR LANDS
Troublesome Question in the Phil
ippines Settled by Gov
ernor Taft.

MANILA, Dec. 17-An agreement has
been reached by Governor Taft and the
friars providing for the settlement of the
friar land question: The Pope has given
his approval of the terms of the settlement
and the approval of the War Department
is awaited. The settlement provides for
the purchase of 100000 acres. comprising all
the agricultural lands and holdings of the
friars with the exception Of 1900 acres, in
cluding a farm near Manila which has
been sold to railway company, and also
one sugar plantation.
The price agreed upon is $3.50 600. The
friars originally asked SIS, 900 OO0 Governor
Taft offered them $6000,0OO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
VARIOUS QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Central Amer
ican affairs were discussed in the House to-
day and also pensions, Industrial and agri-
cultural conditions and labor. The session
lasted more than four hours. the House be-
ing in committee of the whole almost the
entire time on the pension appropriation
bill, on which no conclusion was reached.
Mr.. Lind. of Minnesota. referring TO an edi-
torial published in a home paper, which re-
fiected on his relations with Mr.. williams.
the minority leader. stated that he desired
to say that his relations with Mr.. Williams
were of the most cordial character.
Mr.. Dinsmore, OF Arkansas. replying TO
remarks made by Mr.. Hit, CRep. IlI-) last
week said he had not charged the admins
tration with lawiessness but had conscien-
tiously described the act as he understood
il TO have been done. He renewed his con-
tention that II was the duty OF the President
that the Panama canal law had been v1o-
lated. He insisted the President had done
wrong.
Mr. Hit. of Illinois. replying to Mr.. Dins-
After a treaty by which we generously
give sl0,0o0. 900 at their demand had been re-
jected with a bald and palpable spirit OF
blackmailing us out OF 100000 more, the
gentleman from Arkansas says he would
yield it, / will certify that all the Demo-
President Roosevelt whitening execration
and Kissing scorn IL he submitted TO that
blackmaif"
Mr.. Hut said the President had been ac-
cused OF being too slow. rather than with
being too fast. The President had only
done his duty In preserving peace on the
isthinus as he was charged 10 do under
the treaty. There was no other authority
on the isthmus with which TO negotiate a
treaty than that recognized. AS 10 the Pam
anna act the administrators conduct was
but the fulfillment of the law.
Mr. Birdsell of Iowa, who succeeded for
mer Speaker Henderson. compared indus
trial and agricultural conditions under
Democratic and Republican administra-
tions He concluded with a eulogy OF Pres
ident Roosevelt He was followed by Mr..
Iivernash of California, who spoke on the
labor question. He said labor believed that
some great wrong principle existed which
needs remedying. IL had been proposed
that a congressional committee be appoint-
ed to make a careful inquiry. but he did not
want such an inquiry as would be made by
the Department of Justice. which. he as
serted prosecuted some little concern in
stead of the Standard OIL or sugar trust.
the very air of which was poiluting. Nor.
he added, such reports as would be made
by the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor. He spoke OF them as kid glove" re-
ports, because. he said, he saw evidence 90
kid gloves and not the ak. "0ne OF the
greatest enemies OF organized labor" he de-
clared lis Carroll ID. Wright. with his dis
torted figures. He declared that there
should be no 'RocRefellers or Carnegies." |"
AT AIS y. m. the House adjourned until TO-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
MOTHERS ABSENT BOY.
First News in Twenty Years Was
of His Death.
necial to the IndIanapolis Journal

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. 16.-Twenty
years Mrs Rosena Bartz, of this city. has
mourned the absence of her son August.
and believed him dead. though there has
always been lingering hope that he would
return to her. On his graduation from the
public schools he struck out for himself.
promising the widowed mother that in
short time he would be able 10 provide
home and would send for her. She never
saw or heard from him again until yester-
day, when she received information that he
Is dead at the insane asylum at Harvey
ILL., of which he had been inmate for
two years. During her long wait for the
return Of her boy the old lady's means
gradually wasted away. and she IL unable
to bring his corpse here TO lay IL beside ner
other children. all OF whom had died before
he left home. Her disappointment In this
is SO great that she may die of q broken
heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
MARIE CORELLI GIVEN
HALF 4 CENT DAMAGES
Famous Novelist Sued a Newspa-
per for Libel and Testified
for Herself.

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Dec. 16.-Marie CO.
relli, the novelist, was to-day awarded
half a cent damages, each side to pay their
own costs. in a libel suit brought by her
against the proprietor of the Stratford-on-
Avon Herald, in connection with a recent
controversy in which Miss Corelli opposed
the erection of a Carnegie library on the
ground that ii involved desecration of
Shakspeare's birthplace. The alleged libel
consisted in a statement that Miss Corelli
desired to erect a library at the same place.
The case attracted considerable atten-
ton and the court was crowded, many
fashionable people being present. Miss
Corelli testified In her own behalf for two
hours and emphatically denied that she
ever intended TO erect a library.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
GROOM LEARNED EARLY
WIFE HEADED FAMILY
Embarrassed Bridegroom Initiated
Into Mysteries of Hotel
Ways.

An inexperienced bridegroom from Bar
tholomew county furnished some little diver
sion at the Grand Hotel last evening when
he attempted to register for himself and
bride. He indicated to the clerk that he
was a stranger to hotels and hotel regis
ters and asked what he should do when
the clerk handed him a pen after he had
indicated that he wanted a room for the
night.
"Shall put my wife's name down. too?
he asked.
Certainly" replied the clerk; register
for yourself and wife"
And this is what he wrote. only the name
wasn't Smith:
Miss Minnie Smith and w. Smith,
''Shall we go up to the room now?" he
inquired again. after the clerk had as
signed him.
Its up to you." responded the clerk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
FIRE NEAR 4 THEATER,
BUT NO PANIC RESULTED

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-While 500 persons,
mostly women and children. were witness
ing a matinee performance at the Criterion
Theater. In Sedgwick street. this afternoon.
an adjoining wing of the building caught
fire and for time the whole structure was
threatened with destruction. Keeping the
audience in ignorance of the threatened
danger the last act of the play was short
ened and every one left the theater without
mishap. The fire was finally got under con-
troll with q nominal loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
DEMOCRATS WILL RUN
THE SCHOOLS OF BOSTON

BOSTON, Dec. 16.-The city election re-
turns completed to-day show that Mayor
Patrick A. Collins, the Democratic nominee.
was reelected by plurality of .495 over
George N Swallow, Republican. The Com
mon Council will stand: Democrats, fifty
four; Republicans, twenty-five. AS usual
the city voted in favor OF license. The
triumph of the Democratic school candi-
dates over the combined opposition OF the
Republicans, the Non-parttsan Public
School Association and the independent
women voters, Is viewed one of the most
important features of the election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
BEGGED To BE KILLED.
Brakeman Hermitage Roasted
Alive in a Railroad Wreck.

FORT SCOTT. Kan. Dec. 1.-two men
lost their lives. was fatally hurt and
several others were more or less severely
injured In a collision OF two sections of a
freight train on a long bridge of the Frisco
system south OF Pawnee. Kan.
p M Hermitage, brakeman. was
roasted alive In view OF other members OF
the crew, who were unable to help him. He
begged to be killed and placed out OF his
misery w. r. Williford and III. j. Kramer,
brakemen. are believed to be fatally hurt
The bridge burned under the wreck and
one engine and severai cars went down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
ALLEN WANTS 4 WARSHIP
One May Be Sent to Korea to Pro-
feet American Interests.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-At the request
of Minister Allen. at Seoul, who reports
considerable uneasiness and rioting in
Korea, the State Department has suggested
to the Navy Department that warship be
sent to Korean waters. 1t is probable the
Wilmington will be detailed for this pur-
pose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
DRIVEN FROM HOMES
IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Nearly One Hundred Families
Forced Out Into the Cold by
Burning of Houses.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 16.-Between seventy
five and one hundred people We're rendered
homeless early to-day and driven out into
the cold with nothing but their night
clothes, by fire which destroyed the PLAN
ing mill and lumber yard of the Bennett
Lumber and Manufacturing Company at
Millvale. Pa. and partially destroyed dozen
houses adjoining the burned mill property.
The loss was $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
Harold Rauer. as Pianist.

. Ignace Paderewski is the man who: in
duced Harold Bauer, England s greatest
pianist, to study the piano Harold Bauer
was a violinist, playing in public as very
young man, when he met iPaderewski. and
formed an acquaintance with him. The
great king Of the plano heard Bauer play
and Immediately insisted upon his putting
his violin aside and study the piano exclu-
sively. Bauer followed the advice and
accompanied Paderewski to Paris. where
he took up his plano study with the best
teachers there. That he made no mistake
has clearly been proved, for. altho, still
a young man Of but 80 years, he has al
ready worked himself UP to the class in
which Paderewski himself belongs, that
means he Is ranked amongst the greatest
half a dozen piantsts living. Bauer.s crit
les all agree that he. probably comes the
nearest to the ideal in piano playing, In
asmuch as he always plays with the object
of interpreting the true value Of a com
position and never permits himself to be
carried away by a desire to show off.
He plays with. the Minneapolis Sym
phony orchestra at. their next concert,
Tuesday, Dee. 1, and will rank as high as
any of the great artists that appear with
this organization during the season.
= Pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
MISS PATTHEY's RECITAL

Miss Louise Patthey entertained her
friends at a piano recital given at the
First Unitarian church last evening, and
was assisted by Miss Frances Vincent, So
prano. There was a large attendance at
the recital and Miss Patthey and Miss
Vincent were each the recipients Of many
lovely flowers, and liberal applause
AS her portion of the entertainment,
Miss Patthey played Chopin "PolonaiseI'
compositions by Mendessohn and Litolff,
Beethoven's Sonata opus 49," a"Concert
Etude," by Liszt and Rubinstein's "Tone
Portraits" Notwithstanding the diff
Guilty Of the task, Miss Patthey had COM
pletely memorized the difficult numbers
and played without notes. She was at her
happiest in the Rubinstein number which
was played with engaging sincerity, the
melody being beautifully brought out.
Miss Frances Vincent was in admirable
voice and sang numbers by Gerald Lane,
Chadwick and Nev1n. AS. an encore she
sang Gaynors 'HSlumber Song with fine
effect. her voice being especially pleasing
In the middle register.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
A Canadian Toast.

This pious toast Is from a Toronto
paper. Here's hoping that Uncle
Sam may choke to death on the next
bite he takes of Canada" Now this
seems to us little hard. In the re-
cent argument we only maintained
what we honestly believed to be the
truth, and we ought not to be scolded
for the decision Of a judicial tribunal.
1t would be a sorry sight to see your
Uncle Samuel choked to death, and
we cannot believe our neighbour really
desires that spectacle. Let us be
genial and each drink golden grain
belt beer to the others continued
prosperity, health and happiness. Or
der case for home use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
Tho wennerbers Memorial Concert.

AS the time for the third annual con-
cert BY the GrnEar Wennerberg men oral
Friday evening draws near. 1t becomes
more and more evident that 1t will be
one of the successful musical events of the
season. The good cause for which This
concert Is given. to establish a free bed
in the Swedish hospital, is sufficient rea-
son for the great demand for tickets The
grand mixed chorus Of 800 voices, the
ladies' chorus of 100 and the male chorus
Of 100 voices. are all In excellent training
for the rendition Of the beautiful selec-
tions. mostly compositions by Gunnar
Wennerberg. One number that will sure
ly please the audience Is the wedding
march by Soderlnan. which will be sung
by the ladies' chorus. -
The soloists will include Theodor Bjork-
stem of New York, well known thruout the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
NJ USIC o
@.

the Philharmonic club. The program in
full will be as follows:
Organ prelude, sanctus. from ''Messe So
.1neiie iomnoa
a'a Miss Anna De witt Cook. ul'al'
Tenor solo, recitative and aria 1T with
All aour Hearts" ............... biiJan
Duet r.ctative and nj. ar Strong e!for 50 Hath
$780,. II, Fisher ana MI; strong: 49,,
Cello obligato, Julius Blakkstad.
organ po.tlude Ttia Hun SsaYA March. BUCK
Miss Cook.
Special Musical Services.
Henry Vincent's oratorio, "The 'Prodigal
Son., with q. full chorus and quartet, will
be given Tomorrow evening at 7:46 o'clock
In Plymouth church, under the direction
of I1amlin Hunt.
"A new composition by John B. McEwen,
90. that Men Would Praise the Lord, .
will be sung for the offertory anthem at
the Thanksgiving service at 1890 a. m.
In st. Marks pro-cathedral Tomorrow
evening the boy soprano will sing T4ynes'
Remember Now. Thy Creator" as an
offertory anthem.
Mrs. Emily Ellis Woodward will sing
THE Angels Song" by Loge. tomorrow
evening at the First Baptist church.
The choir at Pilgrim Congregational
church, assisted by singers. under the d.
rection of Miss Cora p. Richard organist.
will give a Thanksgiving sacred concert
Tomorrow at 1880 p. M, to take the place
Of the regular preaching service. Double
and single quartet. quintet, duet and solo
numbers will be given and there will be a
violin offertory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

to hear him are unanimous in the YER
dict that he is one of the rising violinists
Of the day.
Hjalmar Nilsson, director of the great
mixed chorus as well as the ladies' chorus,
Is one of the ablest Scandinavian directors
in the city. Albin =. Ogren, director for
the male chorus is filling that position for
the second year Victor Bodien. the or
ganist, and Miss Mamie Swanberg, the
piano acoempanfst, are both well known In
Swedish musical circles.
The fact that the program is well pre-
pared and that the preparatory work is
Systematically, carried on, Is largely due
to the excellent management. Axel An
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
TRIED THEM AL,
Then Wore Three Pairs of
O'SuIlivan's to Make sure.

Claude Hoffman lives In Wykoff, MINI,
and is q very careful man.
He personally investigated every claim
of every dealer for every rubber heel
before committing himself; then, after
testing the uniformity of O'Sullivan's by
wearing three pairs, sent the following to
the O'Sullivan Rubber co..
Your heels are perfect. I have used
three pairs Of them and can say they
are far superior to any other make, as
I have tested nearly a dozen different
kinds"
Here is a comparison for you.
1t pays to take care in buying rubber
heels-nothing Is quite 50 worthless as
rotten rubber.
Send the BIC to O'sulivan Rubber Co..
Lowell. Mass, If dealers try to substi-
tute.
But inquire Of the dealer first.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

world for his beautiful tenor voice. and
he VIII revive the enthusiasm for sWed-
ish song which he and his artist friend.
Christina Nilsson created here in the
early eighties. Miss Osborn and Mrs.
Wieklund Madison are wen known in the
twin cities and any additional mention of
their splendid voices and excellent sing
ing is not needed William Wrigley, the
.yiolinist, is comparatively unknown in
Minneapolis where j he has resided only
short time. but he brings with him the
best praise from Berlin, his former home.
and those who have been fortunate enough
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
a Book ON Ruplures.

At least one in ten is now. has been
or will be ruptured before he dies. rupture
need not be dangerous. If taken care OF and
promptly braced by the right kind of truss but
many neglect to wear truss at ALL or wear
such poor mskeshift that when the critical time
comes the serious damage pain and Inconvenience
results. The Crolius Truss company have just
Issued new book on Hernia Rupture which
is written so that any person can understand It,
1t is sent free. All our readers suffering from
rupture should send for it to the Crolius Truss
Company, 639 Andrus building, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

derson, president of1the chorus is working
with untiring zeal and energy. He had
charge Of the two very successful concerts
given by the chorus last year and OF the
great saengerfest In the summer. Mr..
Anderson IS supported in his work by
young Swedish Americans In the city.
The sale OF reserved seats will open at
the Metropoli tan Music store, AL Sixth
street S, Tuesday morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
pupils Recital at Stanley Hall. J.

The pupils Of Mrs. Florence Parks and
Miss Blanche Strong will give a recital In
Stanley hall Tuesday evening. Those who
will take part In the program will be
Misses Wilma Merrill Eleanor Buchanan,
Louise Johnson, Marjorie Lovejoy, jose
phine Bear. Cora Daniels, Adeline Kiene,
elizabeth Gilbert, Mrs. Levalley, Joe
Brown, Will O'Keefe. Melvin Cole, An
drew Johnson and a sernichorus
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

The Famous North Star Limited,
via the Minneapolis & st. Louis leaves
st. Paul 7:10 p. M, and Minneapolis
7:45 p. m. daily for Chicago and st.
Louis, carrying elegant thru Pullman
compartment and buffet sleepers and
free reclining chair cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
Miss Williams in FERGUS Fails.

~ MISS Williams IN Fergus Falls
Miss Clara Williams wilt sing at con-
cert In Fergus Falls. Mimi, Monday, Nov.
80. under the auspices of the Schumann
club. Harry George and FRANKLIN Krieger
will assist in the program.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

Begin the week Monday by bringing
your want ads to The Journal. Prob
ably before another Monday your
wants will be filled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
Mr.. strona, VIII sinu

A feature of the special music in the
First Unitarian church tomorrow at 10 :45
o clock Will be the numbers by Edward
Strong, who came to the city to sing with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

The new cunservator of the Cluny mu-
Orders have been issued to all the Paris
| museums to allow students and others to
I copy works of art In any manner they
please, the only restriction being that pho
| tographs shall not be reproduced without
permission Of the authorities,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

II OF the nine medals given at the exhibit
,tion OF the Berlin Royal academy two were
awarded to American artists: one to Mr..
Sargent for portraits and one to Mr.. Alb
hey for his picture Of Hamlet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

The italian government is to- erect a
monument to Petrarch in the town Of Ar
ezzo his birthplace, at cost OF $50. 900.
Invitations for the competition have been
sent. to italian sculptors only.