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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
WAS WELLS DEATH
REALLY SUICIDAL?
HE SAID DENTAL STUDENTS HAD
CHLoRoFoRMED HIM.
Presence of Carbolic Acid in the Body
Explained BY His Statement, that He
Had Put Some Of the Drug on a
Bad 10th to Stop the Pain.

Did Fred Wells, found dead in his
bed at 6 Twelfth street S last Friday
night, die as the result of a prolonged
and inexperienced dental operation3 1t
has been found that few hours before
his death he underwent an operation
and was completely exhausted.
Wells was found dead at IL o'clock,
Friday night, and an autopsy revealed
small amount of carbolic acid in the
stomach. The inference was suicide.
On that afternoon, however, he is
known to have gone to a free dispenc
sary where hehad several teeth removed.
When he returned to his boardin ghouse
He said he had his teeth extracted by
students and had been kept under the
influence of chloroform for more than
four hours. He stated further that the
young dentists had difficulty in restor-
ing consciousness. $780,
He went to bed at once saying he
could not eat anything.
One Of the servants heard him groan-
ing and went to his room. She saw a
bottle Of carbolic acid on the dresser.
She asked if he had swallowed any of it.
He replied that he had not, but that he
had put some in a tooth to stop the
pain. In a few minutes more he was
dead.
At the university free dispensary it
was stated this afternoon that Wells
had not been treated there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
JONES' LEAD IS
BEYOND HIS NEED
ToDAY's RECOUNT APPARENTLY
ENDS HOPE OF HAYNES.
Ninth District of the Eleventh Ward
Again Comes Into Prominence Thru
a Discrepancy Of Thirty five Votes
Little Material Change in Other Dis
tricts-Recount Ends Tomorrow.

Once more the ninth district of the
eleventh ward comes into prominence in
a post-election contest. It has fur
nished the biggest sensation in the
Haynes-JOnes contest, as it did eight
years ago in the Nelson-Peterson alder
maniac contest, only in this case the
damage is not so vital. In the recount
this morning it was found that David
P. Jones had 80 votes, Haynes l16 and
scattering 81. The referees and attor-
neys could hardly believe their own
Jones but 80 votes, and Haynes l42,
while Rogers had 28, Way ! and Frank
ford 2. Here was clear majority for
Haynes Of 81 votes when the recount
showed but 27, an apparent discrepancy
Of 35. The referees examined the tally
sheets and counted the tallies and these
agreed with the official returns as &C.
cepted by the canvassing board. Haynes
had profted IS votes at the expense of
Jones and Rogers.
The tally sheets show that C. J. Keller
was the reading judge and D: G.. Curtis,
the watching judge, on the city tickets.
It was in this same district that
Peter Nelson won his aldermanic con-
test against Claus O. Peterson. The
other eight districts of the eleventh
ward were found unusually clean. A
change Of one or two in four districts
gave Mayor Haynes net gain Of one.
The tenth ward made no material
change: Each contestant lost five
incorrect reading of the tally sheets.
The Jones plurality which last even
ing had gone down to 220 owing to a
serious error in the sixth district of the
seventh ward, had grown to 255 at
noon today. This is only one less than
the official plurality.
Unless there should be some unex-
pected delay, the recount will be com
pleted by tomorrow noon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

y, By the aid Of the supreme court and
the fortunate selection of juries, former
Mayor A. A. .Ames has been able to
staVe OFT conviction thru five trials. The
evolution of his defense has been inter-
esting, but what is more to his liking, it
has been sufficient.
The last of the, FIVE juries was this
morning allowed to disagree and was
discharged without comment by Judge
9. B. Elliott. Unwilling to take the re-
sponsibility of their votes, the jurors
swore to keep their attitude on the de-
quiry this morning resulted in nothing
but surmises.
The defense started the rumor that
the jury stood seven to five for acquit-
tai. In other quarters it is stated that
it stood nine to three for conviction.
DIR. Ames was in court when the jury
came in. He evinced no surprise at
the failure to agree and was again SUBJ
jected to the ELUSIVE congratulations
Of the few followers who have remained
"They can go on trying me as long
as they want to- said the former
mayor, as he left the courtroom, "but
[ guess this ends it. It might as we'll
so far as getting anywhere is con-
cerned.'
The doctor still accepts disagreement
DIS VluOlcdUlOn. /.
What will be done with the case now
is question. The probabilities are all
in favor of a nolle, but there is still
some sentiment on as we'll as off the
bench that as yet there has been no
trial, and a petit jury should be made
to decide the case one way or the other.
The ordering of new trial or nolle
will be considered carefully before
action is taken. ~ -
The jurors discharged today were:
Charles R. Rank, travelling salesman,
1914 Hennepin avenue; E. F. Campbell,
photographer. 318 Ninth street; Albert
G. Chamb ers. grain commission, Berke-
ley hetel; H: M: Puffer, Port Huron
boldt avenue; Elmer E. Reed, travelling
salesman, POLL Columbus avenue; Daniel
Reid, fnisher,- $50 Third street N;
James R. Phillips, cashier. 1872 Henne-
pin avenue; Louis lMl,cNlevin, clerk. 2436
Fourteenth avenue S; George I. Rams
dell, trave1ingman. 1874 Hennepin ave:
T%id E sfToef P 2f1tsF s aGo5
man, 1853 Quincy street NE; G.. C.. John.
son, contractor, S2S Sixteenth avenue N.
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DRAWBACK RULING
WON BY LITTLE
Minneapolis Miller Is the Man
Who Pressed Export Wheat
Grinding to Decision.
By w. w. Jermane,

Washington, Dec. Blowing to the
absence Of Secretary Shaw, the new
drawback regulations governing the ex-
port Of -four made from Canadian
wheat will not be issued until tomorrow
or possibly later in the week. Some
finishing touches are now being put on
the regulations for submission to the
secretary, but practically an agreement
was reached last Saturday at con-
ference between j. S. Kennedy Of the
firm Of Kennedy & Moon, customhouse
brokers Of New York, and James T.
Perkins, assistant secretary of the Pills
Armstrong and Special Agent Kemp Of
the treasury department. It is under
stood that they will have a final hear
ing before Secretary Shaw Immediately
upon his return from New York, when
the regulations will be officially promul-
gated.
People in Washington who have fol-
lowed this matter believe that the
northwest and the whole country owe a
debt Of thanks to Mr.. Little of the Pills
bury company for having pushed this
matter in spite of discoura cement and
opposition. 1t means the export trade
Of the millers may be retained; that the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

THE WEATHER
The Predictions.

Enthusiastically cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, with snow near Lake Supe-
rior; rising temperature Wednesday, and
in north portion tonight; variable winds
Wisconsin-Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; slowly rising temperature
Wednesday; variable winds.
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday, with possibly snow
in northwest portion: variable winds.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday, with possibly snow furr1es IN
west portion: rising temperature Wednes-
day and in west and central portions to-
night; easterly Winds
North Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; warmer in east and GEN.
trail portions; southerly winds.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; slowly rising tempera-
ture; southerly winds.
Montana-Generaily fair tonight and
Wednesday; variable winds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
RAILROAD NOTES,

Orders have just been placed for 100 engines
for use on the Hartman lines.
Plans being perfected to reorganize the
finances of the Seaboard Air line.
The Rock Island announces 2 per cent divi-
dend payable Jan. 3. - This makes ~ per cent
for the year.
Northwestern passenger representatives Of the
eastern lines left last night to get Canadian
holiday business. .-.,el
The state railroad and warehouse commission
left last night to inspect the 500 line extension
from Glenwood to the Canadian border.
The inspection trip over the Canadian Northern
by Pierpont Morgan agent is expected to result
In funds so that the line can compete in north
west territory building with the Grand Trunk
Pacific. ..* .'-7
e. F. Brown, formerly assistant in the Mime
apolis ticket office Of the Milwaukee road. will
succeed A. H. Manson in a similar position at
the st. Paul office Of the company. Mr.. Manson
takes position with the Trowbridge-Niyers COM
pany, bond dealers, of Chicago.
Testimony taking in the Of the st. Paul
Board of Trade against the Terminal Dispatch
company was finished yesterday and the case
taken under Amusement by the state railroad
commission: 1t was contended by the board that
discrimina ton against certain classes of goods
in demurrage- charge concessions was apparent.
Final arguments will be made Saturday NOR
ming. .a. ...r-
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mills can run at nearer full capacity,
and the cost Of manufacture kept at
minimum. thereby enabling the domes-
The application of the Pillsbury
company which was the first one filed
with the department, containing mill
ing formula under which it is proposed
to grind, which will be necessary in
each individual case under the new
regulations, has been allowed. The
Pillsbury application, and the regula-
tion will cover the grinding of Canadian
wheat only. Some other applications
covering the grinding of mixture of
foreign and domestic wheats are still
pending before the department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
Weather Conditions.

Clear weather is reported this morning
in Minnesota. Iowa and the eastern part
of the Dakotas, in the southeast, the
southwest and the Rocky mountain re-
gion. Snow has fallen during the past
twenty-four hours in the lake region and
thence eastward to the New England
coast, also in western Kansas; snow was
still falling this morning at Dodge City,
Kan, Chicago, in upper Michigan, west
ern Pennsylvania and parts OF New York.
Rain has fallen on the middle and north
ern Pacific coast since yesterday morning.
This mornings temperatures are below
zero In Minnesota and the eastern parts
of the Dakotas and Manitoba, the lowest
temperature reported at am. being 10
degrees at Winnipeg.
II. S. Outram, Local Forecaster.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
WON'T SHUT DOWN
Minneapolis Millers Not in Sympathy
With Outside Wishes.

Leading man in the milling trade
were in conference today with Mime
apoliss millers, discussing the ADVISABLE
ultaneous closing Of mills 'thruout the
country.
Charles Espenshied of st. Louis, pres
ident of the millers' federation, and
G. B. Etern of Milwaukee were among
the prominent outside millers present.
Some of the big Minneapolis companies
would not close. James S. Bell, presl-
dent of the Washburn- Crosby company,
said that his company would probably
continue except for the regular holiday
shutdown. .'sf
The element favoring shut downc
complains that flour trade is not in
good condition and that a general clos
ing, for such time as would decrease
flour stocks and cause wheat prices to
decline. Another meeting this after
noon will decide.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
HORRORS! THE FACE OF
THE MOON IS CRACKEDl

Berkeley. CAL, Dec. 13.-The discov
cry Of great crack or rill on the face
of the moon, which extends lengthwise
thru the valley Of the Alps for dis
lance of eighty miles, is one of the
facts announced in the latest bulletin
issued from the Lick observatory. =
The rill is in the nature Of a crack
in the moon g crust OF of a dry river
and some eighty miles in length, ex-
tending thru the center Of the valley.
1t can be seen only under good atmos-
pheric conditions and when the sun is
shining upon it at the proper angle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
They Don't Shy at Liability.

Despite the 5000 debt of last years
Gopher board, there seems to be no in
clination among the literary members
Of the sophomore class to refuse places
on the board of the 1906 annual, and a
contest is already on for the coveted
positions.
The election will be held in January.
For managing editor, Monte Brown and
Claude Rossman are most talked, altho
there are said to be other aspirants. Jo-
seph Ellis and Earl Huntley will be can
didates for business manager while J. L.
Engdahl and Edward Hall would be
editor-in- chief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
COMMITMENT FI.AWLESS
Alleged Murderer Gould Not Gain Lib
erty Thru Technicality."

Loca authorities were alarmed this
morning lest. G. D. Crawford and Arthur
Lossee, alias George Palmer, accused
murderers Of Heine Lundeed, might es-
cape thru a ha6eas corpus proceeding.
claimed flaw in the commitment
papers from Sherburne county. The
papers were submitted to one Of the dis
trict judges and were pronounced legal.
This is only the first step of what
promises to be determined defense. 1t
is probable that the authorities will not
take any chances Of delay. If present
Brought before, the present grand Jury,
indictments found and the cases tried in
Hennepin county next term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
THE AMEs DEFENsES.

IEE AMES EENSES.
First Trial-He didn't do it, but if
he did do it he was mentally un-
balanced. r.
Second Trial Simple denial, with
insinuations that the ''graft'
was going to s'higher sources of
power q
Third Trial-Denial, with attempt
show that the former mayor was
the dupe of Fitchette, Tanner,
Brown, Gardner, Norbeck and
others.
Fourth Trial-Denial, with added
stress laid upon alleged machina-
lions Of ''the gang
Fifth Trial-Denial, with insinua-
lions Of a powerful grand jury
combination against the defend
ant and dependence upon the
claim that there was no evidence,
except that Of uncorroborated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
GREAT NORTHERN CHANGES.

William R. Hafe, formerly chief clerk
in the Great Northern g local freight
office, becomes contracting freight
agent for the Great Northern vice A.
J. Wilson, who resigned to become
freight agent for M. K. & T. at Dallas,
Texas. The change takes place Dec. Is.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
THREE DEATHS FROM
!, COLLISION AT LA CROSSE

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 13.-In a head
end collision between two switch en-
morning, Henry Fidlin, an engineer,
was killed, Charles T. Bliss, switchman,
lost both legs and was injured internal
ly, and Philip E. Corlett, fireman, was
scalded by steam and lost one leg. Both
the latter are fatally injured. One en-
CINE was demolished.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

Hoff's Laundry Free $3.50 Shoe Offer
so pairs Ora wford $3.50 Shoes given
away to Laundry Customers. Bundle
numbered 486, week ending Dec. 10th,
will receive the second pair. Save
laundry slip. One pair given each week
for so weeks.
Winner first prize, Slip No. 513.
q. W. Carlock, Nat u Bank Commerce.
Hoffman s Toggery Shops. Two Stores
Collars lc; Cuffs 1c; Shirts 10c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
THE UNIVERSITY
REGENTS LOOK AHEAD
THEY MEET TO DISCUSS BUILDING
PLANS AND THE VARSITY
FINANCES.

The university regents this morning
reports from the president Of
the university and the president of the
board. The death Of Judge Greenleaf
Clark was feelingly alluded to by Presi-
dent Northrop when the last work of
Judge Clark, his report. as president of
The regents this afternoon considered
the. plans for the new main building and
legislative appropriations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
Low Rates for Tutors.

The railroads will make a one-fare-
plus O-cent rate for the round trip to
the Minnesota Educational association
at St. Paul, Dec. $3.50, except where
one fare and one-third plus so cents is
made when returning at st. Paul. Tick
cts will be Oh sale Dec 24-3O, good re-
turning until Jan. 3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
NO IRISH FAMINE, SO
FAR AS CH0ATE KNOWS
New York Sun Special Service.

New YoTK sun special Service. = = =
New York, Dec. 13.-United States
Ambassador Choate, in response to a
cable dispatch from the editor Of the
Christian Herald, inquiring into the ex-
and asking whether the conditions were
such as to justify an appeal for Amer
lean aid, has sent this reply:
London, Dec. 12.-Klopsch, New,
York: Have heard of no general fam
inc; would -"* >---a,'aAnd appeal
Choate.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
A Big Christmas Daily.

The special Christmas issue of. the
Minnesota Daily appeared this morning.
1t is 24,page edition largely given up
to the football record, and is the largest
and best edition of the Daily ever pub
cles by President Northrop and DR.. II.
L. Williams, and special edition Of the
Whip.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
ON TO WASHINGTON
A Special Train Will Garry $50 Roos
welt Club Members.

Notification will be sent tomorrow by
the Roosevelt club to the inaugural day
parade committee at Washington that a
Between 13O and $50 men will march.
At special meeting tonight plans
will be discussed. The special Mime
apolis car will leave the Saturday be-
fore the parade, allowing five days in
Washington.
A dispatch from Washington, re-
ceived by T h e J GU a |, states that
the Minneapolis club will be heartily
welcome and will get assigned good
places. There will be few northwest
make a special feature Of the Mime
apolis Roosevelt club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
RAILROADS
FREIGHT MEN SINFUL
Passenger Agent Explains Uses Of In
terstate Commerce Commission,

terstate Commerce Commission.
Discussing possible changes in the in
terstate commerce law yesterday, F.
A. Miller, general passenger agent of
s senge F91 dt sa To that the
about the law. Not tenth as many
passenger cases are brought to the at
tention of the commission as freight
cases. He said::
CIT has been said that the freight
system of rates is so much more in
volved than that Of the passenger de-
partment that such state is natural
and unavoidable. It has also been said
that the passenger departments are
much less sinful than their brethren Of
the freight departments. Which is
correct, modesty and a naturally retir-
ing disposition forbid me to explain.D
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
Around the CAMPUS.

The sophomore medical class held a
banquet last evening at the Grill res
taurant.
Students from South Dakota will
meet tomorrow and organize a club.
This organization, the first of it's kind,
will probably be followed by North Da-
kota and Iowa clubs.
An informal will be given by the SEN
iors at the armory tomorrow. Mem
bers Of all classes have been invited,
an innovation in senior parties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. SARAH A. CHURCH, wife of
C.. F.. Church. died at the family resi-
dence, 1908 Dupont avenue N, last
Tuesday evening after a few days. i'll
ness Mrs. Church was identified with
charitable and church work and was
devoted member Of Butler Post w. R.
G. She is survived by her husband and
two daughters. Interment at Litchfeld
cemetery Thursday.
MRS. e. s. Johnson-Funeral from
the home Of her mother, 1922 Vine
place, Wednesday at l p.m.; church
services at ethany Congregational
church. Twenty-sixth avenue NE, at
pm. Interment at Hillside cemetery.
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acharge of stealing $l4 from Ed Fowler
in the lobby of the Bijou theater Sun
day night. Fowler charged that Jarvis
and another man, In what he supposed
against the a II and took his money.
What the Microscope shows.-Dr.
Lewis Dunn of Hamline Medical school
will lecture this evening before an open
meeting of the Men s club at Portland
speak on microscopical evidence of dis
ease. using a ,stereopticon. There will
be no admission fee and the public is
invited
F: G.. Winston's Sad Journey-Dr. B.
L. Winston, brother of F. G. Winston of
Minneapolis, died at his home in Han
over, Va, Sunday. He had been i'll for
several weeks, and his death was not
unexpected. DR.. Winston never made
1na, home ne in Minneapolis n but was
His brother, F. G. Winston attended the
funeral today in Hanover.
Mrs. A. w. Arnold Dead.-The wife
Of A. W. Arnold, city passenger agent
Of the Pennsylvania road in Minneap-
Oils, died this morning in Chicago. The
year ago. They lived at 9OS Fifth ave-
nue. S and had wide circle Of &C.
quaintances. About two months ago
Mrs. Arnold went to Chicago hospi-
tai. The burial will be at aaver Falls,
Pa, the home Of Mrs. Arnold's mother
Woman "shoves Queer For the
past week the city has been practically
flooded with counterfeit gold pieces,
and the police are positive that an or
gained, gang is at work here. A we'll
dressed woman entered the New Butter
store, at 291 Seventh street S, yester-
day and gave her order, rendering a
bad gold piece as payment. When the
proprietor questioned her about the
money she became frightened and has
tened out Of the store.
Special Meetings successful.-The
chapel of the First Baptist church was
crowded yesterday afternoon to hear
the addresses by Rev. DR.. H. Grattan
Guinness, on "The Book of Reveal.
tion," and Rev. DR.. w. H. H. Boyle on
''The Unsealing of the Bible Last
evening Rev. DR.. John H. Elliott
preached to workingmen. Four persons
made requests for membership. Tonight
DR.. Elliott will lspeak on "The Unpar.
donable Sin' Mrs. Maud Ulmer Jones
will sing the solo, and the chorus choir.
nuder the direction of S. Clay Gilbert
will lead congregational music.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13
AROUND THE TOWN

They Jostled Him.-Isaiah Jarvis was
held to the grand jury this morning on
aicharge of stealing $14 from Ed Fowler
in the lobby of the Bijou theater Sun
day night. Fowler charged that Jarvis
and another man, in what he supposed
was friendly scuffe, backed him up
against the II and took his money.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

Coachmen's Fur Robes, Capes, Collars,
Fur Gloves, Gauntlets, Caps and fur
trimmed Livery Coats. The Plymouth
Fur Mfg. Sections, Sd and 9th floors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

Ladies' Furs. Gentlemen's Furs.
The Plymouth. Largest Manufacturers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-13

Exposition Of Xmas Hosiery, 81, So.
soc. Hoffman's Toggery Shops.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST OR sToLEN-oNE BUNDLE OF RUGS,
from wagon, in route from Wayzata to Min
neapolis, about Nov. l. Liberal reward Ap-
ply J. F. Conklin & Zonne Co., rs Temple
Court. - .-
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ANOTHER ! ! |, A 1
JURY DISAGREES
FIFTH JURY DISCHARGED AFTER
DEBATING SINCE SATURDAY.

The Twelve Men Keep Their Mutual
Agreement Not to Tell HOW They
Stood, but Nine Are Believed to Have
Voted for Conviction-Ames Again
Feels ''Vindicated.''