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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
STRIKE AT 4 FUNERAL
Hack Drivers Quit at q Critical Mo.
ment Because Non-Union Man
Drives Hearse.

Toledo. Ohio. May 1a.-During the
funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Mary Kamm here the drivers Of hacks
struck and refused to work because the
hearse was driven by non union man.
The officiating undertakers filed the
strikers places just in time to prevent a
scene. The casket containing the remains
was being taken to the hearse just as the
affair was started.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
TWO DROWNED
Four Young People Of Prairie du
Sac Were Capsized.

Special TO The Journal
Baraboo, wis. May AT Prairie du
Sac yesterday afternoon four young peo-
pie, while rowing ina skiff sin tl1esTWis-
consin- river; were capsized = and two,
Frank Shell and Mabel Pickford, were
drowned. Frank Kimban Ind Vivian
Reynolds managed to reach.a sandbar and
were saved Those drowned were about
20 -years old. and would have been grad
suated from the high school this spring.
Their bodies have not heensTecoyered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

Brussels. May The report that the
Countess Lonyay has. brought suit against
her father. King Leopold has been con-
hrmed. The countess claims that. her
share of the estate of her mother, the
late Queen Marie. .Henriette, should be.
s3,4Oo,OO0, instead Of the, 100000 offered
by King Leopold. ~ -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
NEGOTIATIONS ENDED
Mems Committee Thought Management
Was Playing for Time.

was Playing TOR Time.
j The trainmen's committees spent two
hours yesterday afternoon considering
General, Manager Wards letter. When
athe@conference broke up, 1t was without
ordering any course of action but the
grand officers Immediately sent several
kilograms to division points. supposed to
contain instructions as to what should be
done IL a strike was ordered.
The reception Of Mr.. Wards letter was
not friendly. It contained no new propo-
sition, and was only reiteration of
took the position that he was playing for
time. They knew that the road was max
ing arrangements to fill their places, and
were impa tient and indignant.
SO far as I am concerned, will say
JUST this: Mr.. Wards letter does not re-
qnire an answer This was the only
comment made bysA. B. Garretson, acting
negotiations between the men and tho
road were broken off, and strike was
the next thing.
s. w. T. Newman, acting grand chief Of
the trainmen, said:
. Speaking for Newman, will also say
that Mr. Wards letter requires no am
sswer.. There is.no further communicate
with him necessary. He has ignored our
proposition, which, was an ultimatum, 50
we consider his letter an ultimatum on
their side. He has asked for no confer
ence. He. insists on their proposition. to
limit double headers to three per cent Of
the train mileage, and he ignores our
proposition. We offered to allow them
double headers wherever their grades re-
quire it, which is more than three per
cent of the mileage, but he declared that
he would run double headers wherever he
pleased. Hesceuld hitch up two engines in
the fat country, and, take all. the cars In
Esight. En- other words he wants us to
allow their road an advantage ever the
other roads, which have agreed to our
proposii on., 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
ESCAPED FROM THE NURSE
Aged Eau Claire Woman Will Prob
ably Die Of Exposure.

7BpetiaI 70 Enc 5J6UfhtI.
Eau Claire Wis. May 13.-Mrs. Joseph
Black, aged Is, while sick, escaped from
her nurse last night and wandered into the
woods near the city In only her night
clothes and slippers. Police and scouts
searched for her. and she was found this
morning after twelve hours lin an ex
hausted condition by the side OF the creek
in Putnam, park he exposure Will like
[ly kill her, s. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

Buffalo First Lieutenant Vim. Clark, who
was. injured At the Diamond Mills IRE 1astsnight
died to-day. The 1n&a = t ha x2a0 oo0l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
CRISIS ON G. N.
NEAR AT HAND
Men Give the Management Until 8 p. n. To-day
to Reopen the Negotiations.

Prominent Business Men the Twi Cities Confer With the Men Pre-
vent Strike Apparently Accomplished LitThe Great North
Management Places Order Conductors With
City Labor Bureaustike Will Come Tomorrow # at AL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
SEEKING NEW CONDUCTORS

The G. N. Places an Order for Men In
Kansas City. E
Kansas City, May 1s.-The state free
labor bureau has an order from st. Pau.
for 100 railroad conductors to run freight
and passenger trains on the Great North
ern, but there are no applicants for the POI.
sitions. Experience is not necessary. the
order says, but capable men are wanted
The salary offered is $40 a month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13
conferees Are Named.

B. March, superintendent of the Red
River Lumber company, who organized
the conferences, spoke briefly, and was fol-
lowed by T. b. Walker. who urged that
there should be some common ground to
OF a committee Of seven. with instruc
tior1s to work toward a settlement.
=. n. Saunders asked whether there had
been any proposal to arb itrate. Mr.. Gar
retson and Mr.. Newman replied that that
was Impossible. Other general managers
had agreed that the terms we're right and
under the Giro, tAnces the question
could not be Afbitrated. ~ 81 S
r. a. Kirk .said the. Great Northern had
already conceded one principle and that
Its proposition to limit do1ble headers 10
[sapsr cent ought to sat- ssel1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-13

as their competitors. +. w. Cooper urged
both sides to reflect on the amount Of SUI
fering a strike would cause to others, both
business men and wage-earners. He urged
Mr.. Garretson to withdraw the statement
he had made that they would not yield.
Mr.. Garretson, however, stood firm.
D. F.. Miller, chairman OF the employees
joint committee, suggested there was.
nothing to be gained by further talk, and
that all but the committee should dis
band and let the committee get to work.
After some further desultory talk this
suggestion was followed and the commit
tee named.
The business mems committee sent for
Mr.. Garretson this afternoon and con-
their next move.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
MUTINY IN PRISON.
Thirteen Convicts Escape from Cali
fOrnia Penitentinry Battle In
Which Lives Are Lost,

Folsom, Cal, July 28.-Thirteen con-
victs from the penitentiary here fought
a desperate battle Monday morning with
the prison officials, and after killing one
man and wounding two others, escaped.
They started away from here with Over
seer McDonough and number of others
as hostages and headed toward Bald
mountain. The latest reports are that
fight between the convicts and a posse
has taken place near Pilot Hill in which
one convict was killed.
Before the fight took place the con-
victs, who had picked up a number of
citizens en- route and compelled them
to join their party, had plundered the
general merchandise store at Pilot HILL
kept by S. Diehl. The convicts in MAX
ing their escape Monday morning used
several officials they had taken captive
as shields to protect them from the
fire of the Calling gun towers stationed
all about the prison grounds. The fugi-
tiyes threatened as they left that they
would Kill hostage for every man Of
their number who was slain in efforts
to recapture them. Troops are still in
pursuit.
Placerville, Cal, Aug. Twelve of
the desperadoes who escaped from the
Folsom penitentiary are still at large
and developments indicate that the
pursuing officers have become weary
of their fruitless search All traces
of the outlaws appear to have been
lost and the prospect of their capture
is more remote than ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
JUDGE PASSES SENTENCE.
Penitentisry Terms for Former Mis-
souri, Delegates Convicted of
Bribery and Perjury

st. Louis, July 29.-Judge Ryan Mon
day passed sentence on five former mem
bers of the house Of delegates, four of
whom were convicted of bribery and one
of perjury in connection with municipal
franchise deals. Following are those
sentenced:
John A. Sheridan, bribery in connec-
ton with Suburban street railway deal,
five years; T. Edward Albright, bribery,
Suburban deal, five years; Jerry J. Han
nigan, bribery, Suburban deal, five
years; Louis Decker, perjury, Suburban
deal, four years; Emil Hartmann, brib-
cry, city lighting bill, six years. All
filed appeal bonds in the sum of $4,000
each
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
Work of Construction of Exposition
Buildings at ST. Louis Going
on Rapidly.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 31.-The work Of
construction Of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition has reached a very interest
ing stage of pre-exposition progress.
Four Of the exhibit palaces are now
complete and all of the others are in
various stages of construction. Six
state buildings are being erected. The
lagoons and grand basin are approach
ing state of completion. The great
rose garden, with it's thousands of rose
bushes, has been arranged and the
blooming roses present a beautiful
scene. There are now within the
grounds Is miles Of completed roadway
and several miles of asphalt walks, and
much of the parking has been done.
Great progress has been made since the
dedication period in April
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
To clean EnameIed Tub.

There are several ways to clean an
enameled tub. One that is easy and
quick is to pour some benzine on
cloth. scour the bathtub we'll with this,
and then wash with water and soap.
Another method is to take a heaping
tablespoonful of kitchen salt. wet it with
turpentine and scour the bathtub with
this. Then rub carefully with a clean
cloth. Caution is needed lie trying this
before the salt and turpentfne mixture
plan to see that the tub is perfectly dry
is ed.-Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
LOSSES OF MILLIONS.
Reported Frauds of Guagers in Large
Cities Said to Have Cost Liquor
Retailers Vast Sum.

Philadelphia, July 28.-Frauds which
1t is claimed will result in a loss Of mil
lions of dollars to retail liquor dealers in
Chicago New York, Philadelphia, Bos-
ton, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, ST. Louis and other cities have
been unearthed as result of investiga-
ton into the workings of the govern
ment gaugers by secret service men from
Washington. In every large city in the
country it is said saloon keepers have
been paying for thousands of gallons Of
whisky they did not get
Two years ago Philadelphia saloon
keeper, after emptying a barrel of
whisky, noticed that the government fig
ures stamped on the barrel marked its
weight at 70 pounds. When he weighed
the barrel he found it actually weighed
so pounds. He realized that he had paid
for II pounds of whisky he had not re-
ceived-a gallon and a half. He investi-
gated further, and found he had been
swindled out of several hundred gallons
Of whisky in this way. He reported the
matter to Washington. and an investi-
cation resulted in astounding develop
mentS. The inference is drawn that the
gaugers and the rectifiers shared the
profits from the scheme. Regarding this
feature Of the matter, however, the Off
Gals here refuse to give any information.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
BUSINESS is GOOD.
Recent Speculative Collapse In New
York Had Little Effect ON Lee
ultimate Trade.

New York, Aug. 1.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Further evidence of the solid basis
upon which legitimate trade is estab-
Iished has been furnished by the equa-
nimity with which commercial and
financial institutions regard the recent
speculative collapse. Much more harm
has been done to the country's manu-
features and trade by the inflated
prices of cotton than by the depression
in stocks. Reports are almost unani-
nous as to the heavy distribution Of
merchandise, and this is shown stat1s-
tically by the increase in railway earn
ings thus far reported for July, 12.5
per cent over last years, and 23.1 per
cent. above 1901.
AS a rule retail trade in summer
fabrics has continued heavy, and job
bers report fall business opening we'll.
Labor is well employed throughout the
country except where voluntarily idle.
Agricultural news is favorable. Foreign
trade is maintained, both exports and
imports from this city showing gains
over the corresponding week last year.
Moderate improvement is noted in the
tone of the iron and steel industry.
There is a striking absence of urgent or
ders, however, especially in lines out
side of railway equipment. There is
less anxiety regarding the danger of
over-production, although dozens Of new
blast furnaces are in course of construc-
ton, and an active capacity of 20000,
600 tons annually is now assured.
Buyers are numerous in the leading
markets, taking WOODEN goods freely,
fancy grades. Footwear factories are
crowded with work, orders coming in
briskly for fall goods, and western job
bers have placed additional contracts
for next spring.
Failures this week were 100 In the
United States, against 1913 last year, and
10 in Canada, compared with Is a year
ago.
Bradstreet's says: Weather, crop and
trade conditions are seasonably favor
able, though irregularity and weakness
in some staple prices reflect readjust-
ments of consumption to enlarged pro-
ductlon. COpiOus rains in the corn belt
and in the western cotton region have
removed some of the uneasiness exist
ing as to the outturn Of these two great
crops, and despite this backwardness
the outlook for general trade has been
measurably helped.
A favorable feature this week is the
reported improvement in foreign de-
mand for our breadstuffs, considerable
quantities of new wheat and old corn
being reported taken. Accompanying
this has been an Improvement in the
outside interest in the cereal markets.
Worlds stocks show little or no change
for the week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
A DUMB EXPERIMENT.
Sly Trick of Customer In Barber
shop Didn't Work as Well as
He Expected.

Experiments don't always terminate
as expected said a Nassau street law
yer, according to the New York Herald.
This morning I went to strange bar
Der shop, and for the purpose of heading
off conversation played deaf and dumb.
AS l entered l put my fingers to work
and went through the motion of shaving
with an Affirmative shake of the head;
gave the negative shake as | made the
hair cutting motions, shampoOing ges-
lures, shoeblacking actions and appli-
cations of hair tonic passes.
1.-TWO idle BARRIERS bowed in recogni-
tion of understanding me and took posi-
lions at their chairs, waiting for me
to make my selection, which I did by
dropping into the first one
""That fellow looks daffy as we'll as
dumb said the barber who wasn't put
ting soap in my mouth.
tsT guess he's all right, answered the
one who was rubbing in all of the lather
on one spot. These dummies always a
act queer.
tip
"'He looks it. answered the shaver.
He will be bald headed lobster inside
of six months. 1t looks as though his
wife had been playing ping-pong on his
head
"'Sel1 him some hair tonic replied
the other I will write and ask him If
he wants it.
'I'll be hanged if you do!" cried out.
.,;&b no mo oct
out of this"
'"The shave was comprehension a
fashion, and there wasn't word spoken
during the rest Of the process. The tip
was forgotten"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
FOREIGN FOOD PRODUCTS.
Those Shipped to This Country Will
Undergo Chemical Analysis to
Test Their Purity.

Washington, July 31.-The agricul-
tural department Thursday took its
first action under the amended pure
food act of July 1, 1903, by requesting
authority from the treasury depart
ment to take samples and make a
chemical analysis of certain food
products shipped to this country from
abroad. The permission asked for
was granted and an official examina-
ton of these products will be made to
ferrous to health. An inquiry also
will be made to determine if their use
is prohibited in the country of their
origin. In either of these contingent
cies their entry and sale in this coun-
try will be prohibited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
FOR POSTAL FRAUDS.
Washington Grand Jury Returns Nine
Indictm ents, and Still More
Are Expected.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The federal
grand jury, which has been consider
ing evidence growing out of the post
office investigation, Friday returned
indictments against the following:
August w. Machen, formerly general
superintendent CT free delivery; John
L. Cupper, mayor Of Lockhaven, Pa;
William G.. Long, of this city; Will
liam Gordon Crawford, also of this
city; George e. Lorenz and Martha J.
Iorenz, his wife, of Toledo, O.; Maui
w McGregor, formerly chief of the
supply division Lf the rural free deliv-
eery service, and Leopold J. Stern, of
Baltimore. With the exception of
Crawford, all of the above are indict-
ed for conspiracy. The indictment
against Crawford is for presenting a
false claim against the government
Long and Cupper also are indicted
separately for bribery Orders for the
arrest of all the parties were imme-
tdiately issued. This batch of indict-
ments does not wind up the cases be-
fore the grand jury, and other matters
resulting from the postal investigation
are pending before that body which
may result in indictments against 9TH
ser parties in the near future.
Four of the indictments named
Maehen Jointly with others. Machen,
Cupper and Long are named jointly in
one Indictment for violation of the
conspiracy section of the revised stat
utes. The indictment sets out that
between July, 1, 1897, and July 1, 1901.
Cupper induced Machen to give him
fCupper), the contract for furnishing
materials for. and employment in the
painting of letter boxes, package
boxes and posts, and that Cupper
painted these boxes, posts, etc., in
Reading, Albany, Scranton and many
other cities throughout the country,
and in addition painted 17,771 boxes
at the box factory at Reading, Pa,
and 2,048 package boxes at the box
factory in Cleveland, O., Cupper pay
ing Machen a commission of ten cents
a box, Long acting as an intermediary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
WIND AND RAIN.
Storm In AIpena County, Mich.
Causes Loss of Life and Great
Destruction of Property

Alpena, Mich, July 3O.-A terrific
wind and rainstorm, accompanied by
hail, passed over Alpena county Tues
day night, and wrought much destruc-
ton. Orchards were leveled and crops
in the fields were destroyed. James
Fingleton's house in Wilson township
was struck by lightning and Fingle-
ton instantly killed, while his wife and
daughter were badly burned. Walter
Pillsbury's farmhouse at Greeley was
also struck and burned His son was
badly, but rot fatally, injured by light
ming. Much damage also is reported
from Pressure Isle county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
Soldier BrutaIly Murdered

Rockport, KY, Aug. John Gallo
way, a soldier recently returned from
the Philippines, was brutally murdered
day night and Robert Carroll, COM
panion, so badly injured that his life
is despared of. Two masked men ap-
preached the camp while Carroll was
alone and beat him to unconscious
ness. While they were searching for
money Galloway appeared and they
shot him. The men secured 5000 and
escaped. Later, when other members
Of the camping party returned, they
found Galloway dead and Carroll I'M
conscious rsst'lAfaf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
MURPHY SENT TO PRISON.
Labor Union Official, Found Guilty of
Emb ezz1ement, Must Go
to Penitentiary.

New York, Aug. Lawrence Muir
ply former treasurer of the Journey
men Stonecutters' union, who was ar
rested last December charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 from the organization
and convicted last Monday of grand
larceny, was sentenced to five years
and six months in states prison
The prisoners counsel asked for
clemency for his client, but Judge
Newburger scored the prisoner severe
ly, saying that he had spent the funds
Of the union in riotous living, and that
his total stealings amounted to $27, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
statistics of Deaths, Injuries and
Damage to Property First
Quarter of 1908.

Washington, July 28.-The report of
the interstate commerce commission
on railroad accidents in the United
States for the three months ending
March 81 last, shows that during that
quarter 300 persons were killed and
1884 injured in train accidents. Other
kinds OF accidents, including those
sustained by employees while at work,
and by passengers in getting on and
off cars, make the aggregate casual
ties 827 killed and 1,481 injured.
There were 1850 collisions and 1,1S1
derailments, causing s2,491, O65 dam
age to cars, engines and roadways.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-05
NOW RESTS IN ST. PETERS
Body of Dead Pope Inferred in the
Great Cathedral.
Last Rites Performed with Imprex-
sive Ceremonies Thousands
View Remains as They
Lie in State.

Rome July 27.-The body of Pope Leo
was inferred in ST. Peters Saturday
night. At shutdown the most important
and most solemn Of all the obsequies
took place. The front doors of the
basilica were closed, and the vast church,
except for row of lights at the
shrine of st. Peter, the candles about
the bier and those persons who had
quietly and reverently gathered there,
appeared deserted.
Last Rites.
The body was sprinkled with holy
water, absolution was given and the
foot of Leo XIII. was kissed for the
last time by Major-domo Cagiano, Mas
ter of the Chamber Bisleti and Count
Camille Pecci. The major-domo then
covered the venerable features and
hands with a white silk veil, bordered
with gold Over this the project of cere-
monies spread a large red silk veil,
which covered the whole person Fire
was lighted in brazier and blown by
a bellows, the sparks rising almost to
the ceiling, while Mgr. Bartolini read for
~ minutes the "Orato Brevis," eulo-
giving the dead pontiff, and Notary Po-
poni, "a years old, read out the burial
record, service which he performed
upon the occasion of the deaths of Pope
Gregory XVI. and Pope Plus TX.
With Song and Prayer.
The sad duties were softened and
smoothed by the sweetness OF the
singing of the choir and the prayers
of the clergy. When the last supreme
moment came the heavy collins, weigh
ing in all 1922 pounds, were rolled out
Of the chapel preceded by mace bear
ers and choirs singing as they went
and followed by all the cardinals. Pull
legs were attached to the coffin, and
soon, to the strains of the "Benedictus
Dominus Deus Israel" it was hoisted
into the stone sarcophagus above the
door, where it will remain until the
grateful cardinals, created by the late
pontiff shall erect a suitable tomb in
the basilica of ST. John Lateran,
which was chosen by the pope himself
as his final resting place. Thus was
Pope Leo consigned to his long rest.
Last Requiem Sung.
Rome, July 31.-The last tribute was
paid tothelate Pope Leo Thursday morn
ing with the third great requiem mass
celebrated in the SiStine chapel of the
vatican, and the function was no less
ceremonious and imposing than the
two Others While there were, perhaps,
fewer persons present there was a
greater display of gorgeous uniforms.
OF the 62 cardinals now in Rome all at
tended the mass except Cardinal Gre
toni, project of the congregation of sa-
cred relics, who was i'll. -