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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
POLICE ACT As
AIDES TO CUPID
Bluecoats Are Called Upon to Pro
tect Bridegroom From His
Jealous Rivals.

New York, Sept 21.-Joseph Krotkis OF
Jersey City has been compelled to call
for police, aid to wed the girl Of his
choice. Joseph lived in a distant part
of the city when his engagement to
Poleno Kavenwell handsome girl. was
announced. The beaux of the neighbor-
hood where she lived denounced him as
an interloper. They organized, and when
Joseph, gorgeously arrayed, arrived in a
carriage before the womans door, he was
greeted by volleys of bricks and clubs from
housetops.
Joseph held his ground for moment,
and then drove hurriedly away. His as
sailants were jubilant, but their rage was
redoubled a few minutes later when the
carriage reappeared, bearing half a dozen
policemen. Another shower Of bricks
failed to check the advancing party and
hot water was poured upon policemen and
all. All were wet to the skin.
They did not halt, however, and after
guards had been placed at the doors, the
marriage of Joseph and Poleno was SOL
emnized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
That Is the Problem Confronting
Labor Leaders in Session at
Washington.
The Trouble Arose in Connection
With the Now Famous
Miller Case.
John Mitchell, It Is Said, Will
Stand by His Friend,
Roosevelt.

From The journal Bureau, Room 40, fost bulio-
ing, Washington.
Washington Sept. 21.-Friends of the
president are looking to John Mitchell to
do all he can to put a stop to the effort
to draw the American Fedora ton of La
Dor into party politics. 1t has gone out
over the county, unofficially, that the re-
quest from the Bookbinders union or TINS
city that every central labor union In the
country, affiliated with the Federation OF
Labor, pass resolutions condemning Presi-
dent Roosevelt, for reinstating w. A
Miller in the government printing Office,
has the approval Of the National Fedora
ton.
Members of the executive board Of the
federation who have gathered here for a
meeting to last one week, point out that
the action of the local union has not been
approved by the parent body. AS to
whether the stamp of approval Will be
forthcoming remains to be seem Inc
president Of the United Mine Workers,
the most influential members Of the exec
utive board not excepting President
Gompers, declines to say what the atti-
tude of the board will be, or what his
personal views are, but it is pretty we'll
understood by those who are close to
him that he will oppose the movement to
commit the greatest labor organization
In the world against the president of the
United States.
Since Mitchell arrived here last night
with his secretary he has been beseiged
with callers, some Of the men anxious to
get a word with him represented the
democratic national committee which is
doing all it can In quiet way to encour-
age organized labor to carry forward the
fight against the doctrine laid down by
the president that the government print
ing office shall be an open shop. Presi-
dent Mitchell since his arrival has learned
something Of the political intrigue and 1t
is believed he will take the ground that
the president Of the United States is sim
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
DRANK FLORIDA WATER
Wood Alcohol Which It Contained
Was Fatal to Alaskan
Indians.
Special to The Journal.


Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 21.-F1orida wat
er containing Sc per cent Of wood alcohol
has decimated the Ketchikan Indian tribe
on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska It was
sold to them last spring by Zumdiock and
wife, who keep millinery store at Ketch-
ikan selling perfumes as a side line
Six Indians died after suffering great
agony and many others were made very
sick after drinking Florida water One
has been made permanently blind. The
grand jury indicted Zumdiock and his wife
for selling liquor to Indians, but they have
just been acquitted after admitting sell
ing the water, but denying knowledge of
it's composition.
United States Marshal Shoup brought
down samples of the Florida, water for
analysis at the university, showing that
it consisted chiefly of wood alcohol. Evil
dence against Zumdiock was given by
Indians whose testimony Is not usually
sufficient to convict in Alaska
Alaskan Indians are in the habit of buy
ing Jamaica ginger, stomach bitters or
anything else containing alcohol. Florida
water offered them q new opportunity
which they embraced.
The result Of the acquittal Of the Zum-
docks will be to place in jeopardy the
lives of white prospectors in that part
of Alaska. This results from the Indian
custom that life OF a white man shall
be taken In revenge for every Indian
killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
BRONSON HOWARD .
ROASTS THE 400"
Saws Its Member Are Drunken Set
No Longer Received in
Good Society. 5s
New York Sun Special Service.

Salt Lake., Utah, Sept. 21.-Bronson
Howard, the dramatist. holds the women
of New York's 400" In bitter contempt.
He believes their escapades are RESPONSE
bic for the bad name the women of New
York are receiving all over the world.
Mr.. Howard, who Is here on visit, was
asked If it were true that the drink habit
is making slaves of New York women.
He replied:
"The social set Of New York, known
over the world as the 400 Is an eX-
tremely fast set. The members of it
drink much wine and daily we hear stories
in New York of some woman, who is a
recognized member Of this set, having
become intoxicated at one of the many
dinner functions given under it's auspices
and having made herself ridiculous or
committed some act that afterwards be-
comes notorious while under the influence
of wine. They are not all true but I
believe In speaking Of that certain class,
it might truthfully be said that the drink
habit Is increasing.
1.-THE 400 does not, however, influence
the manners customs of society in any
part Of the country to the least degree.
1t Is looked upon more as a curiosity than
q body of people whose antics or manner
of living should be initiated. BY their
fast living the members of the AGO. and
particularly women members, have di-
vorced themselves from New York So
ciety and have been ignored by the more
genteel, refined and temperate element"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
WOMEN 10 FIGHT SMOOI
The w. G.. T. U. and the Inter-De-
nominational Council Preparing
Petitions Against Him.

New York Sept. 21-Women have taken
up the campaign against Reed Smoot, and
are earnestly trying to secure his expul-
sion from the United States senate. AL
ready petitions numbering thousands
have been sent out, and they are receiv-
ing the signatures Of women in every
community to which they have been
directed. Each is a request to congress-
men and senator's to investigate the
charges against Smoot, and, if he be found
to be a polygamist, to expel him from the
senate on the ground that he is a common
violator of the law.
Leading in the womens work are two
organizations the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and the Interdenomin-
ational Council of Women. In the head
quarters Of each special STATS have been
hired to do the necessary work of prepar-
ing the protests. Twelve thousand are
being sent out by the w. G.. T. U. and
10000 by the council. IL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
DENIS WANT TO KNOW
Plan to Interrogate President About
That Eastern Trip.

new IorR DUN special SerVlCe.
Washington. Sept. 21.--It is said that
the democrats In the senate will intro
duce a'resolution, soon after congress con-
venes, demanding information about the
alleged practice of President Roosevelt in
obtaining and using special trains and
special cars from various railroads and
paying nothing for the service. The reso-
luton has been prepared and only awaits
discussion by the democrats before it is
put in final shape.
1t recites the fact that the public press
of the country, and particularly a portion
of the republican press, has openly
charged that the president paid none of
the expenses Of his trip to the Pacific
coast by special train which lasted sixty
six days, but that the expenses of every
kind, including wines, liquors and food,
were paid by the railroads over which
the train ran. Continuing, the resolution
calls attention to the frequent other trips
of the president since he succeeded Mr..
Mckinley and then demands information
as to who paid the expenses of these
trips.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
PROTECTION TO
BE THE ISSUE
Both Great Britain and the United
States Face Campaigns In
volving Tariff.
Chamberlain, It Is Said, Changed
His Orig Plan in Impor-
tEsl, Wars.
co,
He Is to Abandon ocz:.> Initial
Tariff Idea and Co.. "
for Protection. =.
New York Sun Special Service,

Chicago, Sept 21.-Walter Wellman In
a Washington special to the Record Her
aid, says: Public men who have what
may be called the broad view. and who are
now anxtously scanning the worlds hori-
zon, foresee that the two great English
speaking nations are next year to engage
in great national campaigns which turn
upon economic questions. In the United
States the issue will be, not abandon
ment or even modification Of the principle
Of protection, but whether or not the eX-
listing tariff shall be nationally revised
and be made more suitable to present day
conditions. In England notable battle
is to be waged over the ideas which Mr..
Chamberlain has injected into the poll
ties Of the empire-the proposal to levy
preferential tariffs which will enable the
mother country to favor the colonies In
return for reciprocal favors in the colonial
markets, and it's corollary, retaliation upon
countries which do not treat English COM
merce fairly.
That there Is to be a relationship be-
tween the two campaigns-that one is to
have more or less effect upon the other
Is believed by many observers. For the
first time in fifty years, or since free trade
was adopted, is the United Kindom to
have war between the parties for con-
troll Of the government waged upon the
tariff. The coming war therefore, Is
likely to afford the world the Interesting
spectacle Of the two great English speak
ing nations fighting out economic ques-
tions-the one for protection that is not
unreasonable, the other for a free trade
that Is not absolute and exclusive.
May Mean a Tariff War.
In fact, a tariff war between Great
Britain and the United States is one of
the possibilities Of the near future. Some
Of the shrewdest observers of British poll
tics think that while Chamberlain is to be
defeated when he first appeals to the
Continued on Second Page.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
MAN now DEAD
AS SCAPEGOAT
Hills Defense Will Try to Throw
Blame on Colonel
Tanner.
Will Hold Him Up as the Collec.
tor Of Protection
Money.
Capt. Hill Still in Jail, Having Been
Unable to Secure
Bail.

Captain Charles R. Hills defense has
been determined upon The late Colonel
w. A. Tanner, of the gambling syndicate,
will be scapegoat. A strenuous effort
will be made to lay the alleged irregular
tiles of the former captain Of police at the
dead mans door. Witnesses will swear
that the brides paid for protection by
women of the town were received not
by Captain Hill, but by Colonel Tanner.
This plan OF action is indicated by the
actions of several of those most interested
in the Hill indictments since the defend
ants arrest. Saturday conclusive proof
thereof came directly from Louise Davis,
the states stra witness in the principal
indictment now standing against Hill.
While out in search of bail on Satur-
day the defendant, accompanied by one Of
the deputy sheriffs, came face to face
with the Davis woman, who, it is alleged
paid $3.50 to Captain Hill for ''protec-
tion." The meeting was one of the ut
most cordially, according to the prison
er's own statement.
who put my name on that indict-
ment?' the woman is said to have asked
Indignantly. I did never pay any money
to Captain Hill I paid for protection,
but the money was given to Colonel Tan
ner. l told the grand jury that and I
have seen the county attorney this morn
ing and told him the same thing I won't
saddle 1t on to you, captain, and II they
put me on the stand I will tell the whole
truth"
This was purposely said within the
hearing of the deputy and indicates the
direction in which the wind blows. "The
Indictment returned a year ago shows
plainly, however, that there is an African
In the Woodpie somewhere and interest
ing developments are probable. If the
woman is put on the stand in the Hill
trial and tells what she says she will,
perjury charges may follow altho Of
course, nothing Is yet certain.
The feeling among the gamblers about
town is said to be anything but easy and
the attitude of the present grand jury
is awaited with considerable fear and
trembling. It is not certain that the Hill
investigation will be taken up, but County
Attorney F. H. Boardman this morning
intimated as much, saying that he was
working on the evidence now and all
would depend on what shape it assumed.
Beside Captain Krumyyeide and posi-
bly, Colonel Frederick w. Ames, another
old enemy Of Captain Hill's and a familiar
figure in all of the municipal cases is
likely to lend his aid to the state against
the present prisoner. Irwin A Gardner
the much advertised Ames lieutenant and
collector, Is said to know some things and
to be willing to tell all he knows All
these circumstances give promise of max
ing the Hill trial one of the most inter-
esting and perhaps the most sensational
of all the cases growing out of the
shame of Minneapolis"
Hill is still in durance, having been I'M
able to secure the necessary $500 bail.
The increase of the bond in this case
from $4,000 to $500 was announced by
Judge Pond this forenoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
ROBBERS PLANS
COME TO NAUGHT
Scheme to Get $25, 900 From Express
Car Fails Thru Error of
Bandits,

Chicago, Sept. 21.-A bold attempt by
two men to lock themselves in a Michigan
Central railroad express car with the ex-
press messenger, overpower him after the
train had left the yards and then rifle
the two safes in the car was frustrated
last evening when the plans of the would
be robbers miscarried. William Ganghin,
an expressman, was knocked unconscious
and gagged in the express car shortly
after o'clock in the evening and then
the men discovered he was not the ex-
press messenger, and, fearing detection.
officials. The express messenger who has
charge Of the car left Chicago at $3.50
o'clock this morning with one guard and
about $4,000 in the two safes. This
money, it is believed, was the object OF
the attack Of the two men.
Ganghin was taken to the st. Luke's
hospital and 1t was found his shoulder
severe bruises. If he had not been dis
covered in time the physicians say he
would have smothered to death because OF
the gag in his mouth.
The police are investigating the case
Nothing was taken from the expressman
and the property in the car was un-
touched.
attacked instead of Harry Orr, another
employe in the yards, who had had trouble
with a discharged employee recently
The police were summoned and Gang
hin was taken to the hospital. but it was
not until the expressman revived and told
of the mysterious attack that the at
tempted robbery theory presented ITSELF
When the officials of the railroad and
express companies learned of the affair
they began an investigation. Ganghin
says nothing was taken from him by the
robbers. which leads him to believe he
received the beating intended for, Ex-
press Messenger Hall.
According to the railroad officials, eight
or ten weapons are usually kept in the
car. Every evening except Sunday the
car leaves for the east at $50 o'clock.
At $3.50, the time Of the attack last night,
Hall with an assistant loads the money
into the car, and entering. locks himself
in. On Sunday evening the train does not
leave until $3.50 a. M, and it is believed
the change in schedule on Sunday, of
which they did not know, frustrated the
robbers plans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
HEINzE WILL
FIGHT CLARK
Transfers His Headquarters to Wash-
ington and Will Seek sena-
tors Defeat.
From The Journal Bureau, Room 45. Post Build

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post Build
ing, Washington.
Washington, Sept. 21.-The Heinze
copper interests are to have their eastern
headquarters in Washington. The Aetna
Banking and Trust company, financial
agents for the Heinze properties, are to
open this office not later than Oct. 1. The
headquarters Of the Aetna company are
to be transferred to the new office from
Butte, Mont, and President A. 3. Gle
ments, formerly a resident of washington
and for many years associated in business
with Mr.. Heinze, is to assume charge Of
the establishment. The vast amount of
financial business connected with the
Heinze interest will be managed so far
as eastern correspondents are concerned
from here.
This announcement is received here as
an indication Of q sharper struggle be-
tween the Amalgamated Copper company
and the w. A. Clark interests. The i'm
mediate force and purpose of the move
is not known.
In line with this step comes report
that Heinze will begin a fight against the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21

loan of IS, csc, 900 Is anticipated with dis
gust by thousands Of Philadelphia STOCK
holders who have lost millions. Ihelr
equity in the company after the property
is sold will amount to little or nothing
It is reported in financial circles that they
will never get a penny back for what
they have sunk in the corporation. The
wreck is expected to be complete and only
the unexpected will save the embarrassed
concern.
Already there is a growing belief that
Francis p. Clergue, the original promoter
of this gigantic enterprise, has organized
g. syndicate of wealthy Canadian capital
lists who stand prepared to buy in the
property when it is put up at public sale.
It is understood that these capitalists be-
lieve they will receive some support from
the Canadian government in running the
works
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
TO TRY FOR THE POLE
Capt. Drake, an Englishman, Pre-
pares to Vie With Capt.
Peary, U. S. N.
New York Sun Special Service.


London, Sept. 21.-The Daily Express
says it understands that new North
Pole expedition is being organized by
Captain Drake, who proposes to build a
vessel of barkentine rig, with auxiliary
steam power. She will be of $50 tons
and will be provisioned for six years.
With a crew of twenty Captain Drake
will leave London in December, 1904, for
Vladivostock, and, go thence to Point
Barrow, Alaska, which he expects to
reach in July, 1905 Proceeding easterly
to Fort Patrick, Captain Drake hopes to
make his first winter quarters in Prince
Patricksland and when the summer ar
rives expects to make with his vessel So
degrees north latitude.
Then with two men and all his dogs he
will make a dash for the pole. He ex-
poets to return to the ship in 100 days.
Drake, who is IS years old, is an expert
enced navigator.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
POLO BALL KILLED HIM
It Struck Nathan Swift on the Head
Death Followed.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Nathan Swift, son of
Louis F. Swift, the packer died yesterday
from the effects of a blow on the temple
with a polo ball at Onwentsia field during
game. The accident at first was thought
trif1ing.
The ball went high in the air and the
glare Of the sun prevented Swift from
watching it. When the ball hit him he did
not fall from his saddle, and when his
companions galloped to his side he was at
first inclined to make light of the injury.
He was induced to dismount, and walked
without aid from the field. At home he
complained of dizziness, and later went
into a delirium, followed by death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
HER GUNNERS
BREAK RECORD.
The Indiana's Men Easily surpass
the Alabama's Record in
Target Practice.
They Remember Roosevelt's: 9Th,
Only Shots That Count Are
Those That Hit.

New York, Sept. 21.-The officers and
crew Of the battleship Indiana, which has
arrived here after the target practice off
Martha's Vineyard, are jubilant over what
they declare is the best shooting on rec
ord. The records already have been re-
ported to the department. They say that
taking into consideration the type Of her
guns the Indiana has beaten the, Alabama
which recently set up new world S
record off the Florida coast.
With all of her heavy guns, the
1ndiana's proud gunners say she has done
better work than any ship with guns of
the same type. She has created a new
standard for eightinch guns, one pointer
having made four straight hits in two
minutes and sixteen seconds. All the
shots struck a bullseye about four feet
square.
With her old hydraulic 13-inch mounts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
SCHOOL MASTER
IS ACQUITTED
lie Shot an Unruly Pupil, but the
Jury Found Him Not
Guilty.
New York Sun Special Service.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 21.-Three
months ago Reuben Pitts, recently gradu-
ated from Furman university, son Of a
Baptist minister was teaching country
school in the northern part of Spartan
burg. He was frail young man of 20.
Some of his pupils were mountaineers'
sons Of IS. The big boys were insubordi-
nate and Pitts decided to whip the ring
leader. When he attempted to do SO five
other boys rushed him. Pitts pulled a re-
volver. Ed Foster grappled with him, the
pistol was fired, and Foster fell dead
After trial lasting three days, the jury
found Pitts not guilty. The case was stub
bornly fought on both sides, the father OF
the victim employing extra lawyers to
help the prosecution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
LOVE TO CONQUER DRUG
Victims Of Morphine Habit, in Love
With Each Other, Seek
Medical Relief.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Sept. 21.-Because Of their
great love for each other, a young woman
and her fance have made themselves prac-
teal prisoners in Bellevue hospital until
both are cured Of the morphine habit
The two say they are engaged to mar
ry. Both had fallen under the power Of
the drug habit. It is believed the names
under which they registered were ficti-
tious and that they intend to keep their
identity secret.
When the young man and the girl
walked into the hospital, the girl seemed
scarcely able to support herself Her
companion was stronger, but was visibly
nervous and his face was pale and drawn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
PLOT WAS FRUSTRATED
Accidental Discharge Of a Rifle
-Snoils Striking Miners Plans.

Victor, Col, Sept. 21.-What is believed
by the military authorities to have been
a preconcerted attack on the Strattons'
independence mine was frustrated last
night by the accidental discharge Of a
rifle AS the sentry posted on the rail-
road tracks below the independence was
walking his beat, he noticed three or four
men acting suspiciously, and as he was
approaching them he was suddenly
knocked down by blow from rock on
the side Of the. head.
AS he fell his rifle in some manner was
discharged. This alarmed the other
guards, and as they rushed to the spot
they found the man lying unconscious
His assailants were seen running away,
but they were out of sight too soon to
permit Of accurate shooting.