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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
WAR MESSENGER
SHOT BY CRANK.
Discharged Soldier Escapes Asy-
lum and Fires at Random,
HittingTw

Washington, March 3.-Armed with
heavy revolver, William J. O'Brien,
alias William Duffy, an insane dis
charged soldier, at II o'clock to-day,
entered the war department and, go
ing to room 227. in the mail and rec
ord division, shot Robert ]. Manning,
a messenger, and Arthur Wicker, a
clerk Miss. BrnEpa SaxtoH, another
clerk, barely n1iseBed being shot, thru
the head.
The injury to Manning is on the
right side just above the kidneys, and
is regarded as dangerous sWiecker
was shot in the left arm above the
elbow. -
Before the maniac could fire third
time he was overpowered by James
J. Dawson, a messenger. 1t required
the combined strength of half dozen
men finally to subdue the man.
Majors Kean and Ireland of the
surgeon generals staff were hastily
sent for and gave first aid to the in
jured men before they were taken to
the emergency hospital.
!. O'Brien, or Duffy, came to the war
department early in the day and hung
around the building for over an hour.
He then went UP stairs and was es-
corted to the mail and record division
by Charles Gandon, one of the clerks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
AmenabIe to the Law.

Continuing he said: '"This was the
clH and is the case now. But I was
placed in this position,' said Mr..
Smith. II had a family-a plural
family, If you please. I married my
first wife more than thirty-siX years
ago and my last wife more than twen-
ty years ago. By these wives I have
had children and I have preferred to
take my own chances with the law
might visit upon me rather than aban-
don these children and their mothers
l knew I was amenable to the law but
I preferred to face that situation
rather than to desert them.
"The people of Utah have condoned
the offense-if offehse it is-rather
than interfere with my situation as
they found it. ... ....... '
Mr.. Taylor resumed his questioning.
you say there is a state law forbid
ding po1ygamous Capitalization and you
have been continuing to violate it in
utter disregard of the consequence ?"
he asked. .... y
IT think I'have,'' was the answer.
do you consider it an abandon
ment of your family not to maintain
marriage relations?' Mr.. Taylor
asked.
At that point, Mr.. Foraker and Mr..
Beveridge objected and both expressed
the opinion that the witness had stated
fully that he had violated the laws and
that he had been frank in regard to
! his reasons and finally that the COM
mittee was advised on that subject.
Mr.. Dubois then asked Mr.. Smith if
it was not understood by those in au-
thority that it was the duty of the
| polygamist to continue to provide for
and support his plural family after the
| manifesto of 1890.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
PANIC IN VLADIVOSTOK
Civilians Flee in Terror and Attack Is
Constantly Expected.

Shanghai, March 81 have just ar
rived from Kobe, where it is absolute
ly impossible to break thru the most
rigid censorship which I have expe-
William J. Lippe, an American fur
rier from Vladivostok, who was forced
to leave the town Feb. 10.
When he left, the city was in a COM
plete state of panic. The total troops
in the place numbered 1920, includ-
ing those in the fortresses. No news
had been received from Port Arthur
since the war began, and the people
were absolutely ignorant whether any
engagements had been fought or how
they had gone.
The telegraph line to st. Petersburg
was wholly Occupied with official mes
sages and all private kilograms were
being refused. During the first three
days of the war, the authorities al
lowed 10 persons to leave daily by
empty westward-bound troop trains.
Many pitiable scenes were witnessed
at the station, where people fought
with each other in a Wild+seramble to
reach the booking office. Many who
were unsuccessful fell on their knees
and prayed aloud, at the same time
beating their breasts and offering any
sum for the transfer of ticket.
After the third day all passenger
in despair, started to walk inland on
foot. The government offices, bank
and hospital were removed to Nlkolsk
and all shops were closed,
The cruiser squadron is practically
bottled up in the harbor. 1t left on
Feb. 9" for an attempt to dash around
to the north coast of Japan, with the
object of joining the Port Arthur
squadron. The Japanese ships, now
ever were patrOlling the northern
seas between Saghalien and Hakodate
and the Tsugaru straits, and the Rus
sian cruisers were forced to return.
Constant false alarms Of lombard
ment added largely to the terror OF
the people. Even the military author
tiles were in continual expectation of
attack, and the artillerymen in the
forts were kept sleeping by their guns.
Thirty-two searchlights were night
ly used to scout the sea in order to
give warning Of the approach of the
enemy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
RESERVES MOBILIZED
First Movement of Japanese Troops
to Coast Is Completed.
New York Sun Special Service.

10 COdSL Is
New York Sun Special Service.
Nagasaki, March 3.-An extraordi-
nary movement of Japanese troops to
the coast has now been completed. It
includes the whole of the first reserves.
The second reserves are now being,
modified at Toxic, Sendai and Kuma-
noto. The best fighting men in the
service have already been transported
to Chernulpho, which point will con-
tinue to be the principal base in Korea.
Fusan will be made the secondary
base for the dispatch of troops along
the east coast and for Vladivostok.
Immense activity prevails at all
points of embarkation. At Kobe and
other ports, tons Of food of all kinds
and large stocks of supplies have been
collected.
The censorship has become increas-
ingly strict and all correspondents
have been ordered to proceed from
Nagasaki to Toxic on pain of instant
dismissal. Viscount Katsura, premier,
stated privately Feb. "a that it would
be at least two weeks, and possibly
month, before any of the CORE
spondents would be permitted to join
the forces in the field.
The first line must, he declared, be
in position and the first heavy land
battle must have been fought before
| the authorities could allow the corr
respondents to be present.
The officials are making use of
every device to mystify the public.
] It Is estimated approximately that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
.CHUCKED CHIN
OF HIS KlNGLETS
Mrs. King Solomon Tells of
Caresses Exacted as Homage
to Royalty.
Says She and Her Sister Virtually
Lived as His White
Slaves.
The Dusky Prophets Trial Proves
the Greatest Drawing Card
in Months.

No more absolute power was ever
enjoyed by his Hindu ancestors in
their home among the lofty peaks of
the Himalayas than that for a time
exercised in his Minneapolis house
hold by the far-famed soothsayer,
king Solomon
Such, at least, is the inference
drawn from the testimony Of Mrs.
Minnie Solomon, the pretty little
white wife of the big black seer now
being tried for assault in the first de-
gree before Judge Brooks. The little
lady in testifying to the conditions in
the Solomon household which led up
a picture Of czar-like domination
which must certainly be unique in this
enlightened city. .r.
The wife told Of how she and her
sister were forced to submission to the
kings DEGREES, how they were made
to sit quietly on his knees and caress
him simply because he rolled his eyes.
If by some mistake they failed to obey
his lordly wishes, threats Of death
and dire disaster were the means used
to coerce them. The sister corrob-
Grated the wife's story and depicted a
life of slavery from which the great
Hindu ruler allowed the little white
woman no escape. The states case
was practically concluded with Miss
will open before night. His majesty
will be put upon the stand to tell his
side of the story.
A Big Audience Attends.
A study in black and white was af-
fOrded by the men and women who
struggled for place Of vantage in
ing where king Solomon" is on trial.
servitude were not considered by the
deputy sheriffs in charge, and the audi
ence, eager to see the principals and
hear the sensational developments OF
| His Majesty's" trial, was composed
| largely of colored sympathizers with
| the colored defendant. An immense
crowd blocked the hallway in front OF
the courtroom door and the services
of three deputy sheriffs were necessary
to keep the curious mob in any sem.
1 blance of order. The doors were kept
locked and only a favored few were
allowed the privilege of getting "or
the inside ~
Solomon Enjoys Notoriety.
The prisoner ana the other princi-
pals in the family drama were on
mon," big, black and impressive as
ever, was escorted by Tailor Clausen
to his chair behind his attorneys. He
watched the crowd with calm indiffer-
ence and did not seem in any way dis
turbed by the interest he excited. In
fact, he seemed to accept the crowds
! curiosity as a part of his royal right
and is rather pleased than otherwise
| by it. ....-
Mrs. Minnie Solomon took the stand
Immediately upon the converting Of
court, and Mr.. Nye continued the
strenuous cross-examination begun
yesterday afternoon.
The attorney attempted to make the
witness contradict herself without sue.
cess. He also attempted to show thai
both the defendant and his wife were
in the habit of using firearms some.
what carelessly. - -.t.
Mr. Nye then turned his questioning
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
WOMAN TO TESTIFY
Plural Wife Will Tell Senators of
Polygamous Marriages.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Salt Lake, Utah, March 3.-The
anti-Smoot people sent their stellar
witness to washington last night un-
der escort. This witness is Mrs. Ma
bel Barker Kennedy, a plural wife who
has tried polygamy and found as she
describes it, a long, dark horror. 1t
is expected she will testify that not
only did she become plural wife, dur
ing the past two years, but that high
Mormon official performed the cere-
mony which made her plural wife.
Mrs Kennedy Is still a young
woman. Her home is in Sewer coun-
ty an obscure part of Utah, where
polygamy is said to be practiced open
ly, and polygamy is boosted Of in pub
lie by Mormon bishops and elders.
Subpoenas are expected to reach
here tomorrow for five Of President
Smiths wives and twenty or more Of
his polygamous children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
HAS PLAN FOR PEACE
Former French Minister Wants Great
Powers to Intervene.

Paris, March 3.-Former Minister
of Foreign Affairs Hanotaux has pro-
posed that the powers intervene ana
stop the war between Russia and
Japan. Germany. it is thought would
be willing to join such a movement
and Russia would be glad of such an.
excuse to end hostilities. If France
and Germany were to undertaketsto
mediate alone, the movement would be
looked upon as~anti-British. For this.
reason, it is hoped that the United
States will lend it's support.
1t is pointed out that ifsall the great
powers were to take action, Japan
would be compelled to agree to peace.
while Russia would be able to back
down gracefully as giving way to the
sconcensus of opinion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS STRONG
Soldiers Young and Fresh From Lives
of Extreme Frugality.

st. Petersburg, March 3.-Every
railroad in Russia is hurrying troops
to junction points on the Trans-Siber-:
ian railroad. Professions of cars
laden with ammunition and army
stores follow the troop trains.
The soldiers are generally between
FL and 81 years of age. They wear
plain uniforms, large fur caps and
heavy felt boots. Each man has two!
suits of underwear, a long, heavy over.:
coat and short sheepskin jacket.
There Is serious scarity Of provis-
ions. The troops are principally living
on thick, sour soup and cabbage.
The majority of the men are fresh
from lives Of extreme frugality. Their
eyes are bright, their flesh is firm and
their frames are well knit and muscu-
lar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
PING YANG FORTIFIED
Russian Patrols Report That Six
Z Thousand Japs Occupy Town.

st. Petersburg, March 3.-Major
General Pfung, in a. dispatch dated
yesterday, says:
no signs of the enemy on the road to
Yuen-san. Ping Yang has been occu-
pied by 5000 japanese. The Japan
csc bring troops by sea from Fusan to
Chinampho, whence they go to Ping
Yang.
between 1000 and 1000 Korean
troops have been sent from Seoul to
Ping Yang. Our patrols were within
eight miles of Ping Yang, Feb. 20, and
report that the japanese have fortified
the town."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
FORMS PRISONERS BUREAU
Japan Makes Precedent to Conduct
War on Humane Basis.

war on Humane baS1S.
New York Sun. Special Service.
Kobe, March 3.-The japanese gov
eminent is making every effort to
carry out their determination to con-
duct the war on humane principle.
A bureau of prisoners of war has been
established, the first of its kind since
the suggestion was made at the inter-
national congress in 1899.
The bureau is intended to keep a.
complete register of all prisoners OF
war, both those in the Japanese hands,
and as far as possible, those in the
Russian hands.
The register will be open to friends
and relatives of Japanese prisoners
and the bureau will do it's utmost to
forward money or anything else to the
men, so far as it is allowed to do SO
by the Russian allies.
It will also undertake to protect cor
respondence of Russian prisoners with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

$4,000 men have sailed from Naga-
saki for Korea since Feb. 10.
Katsura states that the plan OF
campaign Is not known outside Of a
select circle, consisting Of the en-
peror, minister for war and some half;
dozen heads Of army stats. Even the
cabinet ministers are Kept in tha2
dark.
There is a general conviction. how-.
ever, that there will be no decisive.
action until three expeditionary forces!
are ready to move simultaneously:
upon Port Arthur, Vladivostok and
Yalu. No heavy land fighting is prob
able before the end of April.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
F. NJ. WILSON A CANDIDATE
REPUBLICANS OF RED WING
UNITE IN ENDORSING HIM FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Red Wing, Mimi, March 3.-F. M.
Wilson of Red Wing is a candidate for
attorney general. This decision was
reached at meeting last evening
when the republicans of Red Wing,
those who have opposed, as well. as
those who have supported him, met
and unanimously adopted resolutions,
pledging him loyal and undivided
support.
This means that factiona1 differ
ences in Goodhue county exist no more
and that the party in this county will
go to the next state convention as a
unit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
Situation Threatening,

Toledo, Ohio, March 3.-The flood
situation here is as threatening as it
was yesterday. The wagon bridge
across the river at Grand Rapids went
out last night and nearly the entire
town is under water this morning. The
water at Toledo is over the docks and
has covered Water street,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
REJECT cARNEelE,s OFFER,

New York March 3.-The American So
ciety Of Civil Engineers decided to reject
the offer of Andrew Carnegie to build an
engineering building at a cost of from
81, 90, 900 to $1,000 900 for the four engineer
ing bodies in the country. All the other
bodies had accepted the Offer The vote
against the proposal was 3,139 to G62.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
Bradford Is Menaced.

Bradford, Pa, March 3.-Bradford
is threatened with another flood. The
Tuna creek is now overf1owing it's
banks and a report from the west
branch states that the ice gorge has
just broken. State. Washington, Fore
man and Main streets and the east end
of the city is a foot under water now
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

Washington, March $50 great
has become the interest in the Smoot
investigation that it was necessary to
decide to post a policeman at the door
Of the committee room where the
hearings are progressing. All persons
except those directly interested were
kept out of the room, tho outside the
door it was impossible almost t6 main
tain a passageway thru the corridor
of the capitol.
Just before the hearing was begun
to-day Mr.. Smoot received a telegram
from, Provo, Utah, stating that his sis
ter, Mrs. BGeorge S. Taylor, is dead as
the result Of an operation. He had no
previous knowledge Of her illness and
exhibited plainly the effects of the
sudden shock.
The committee ruled that the testi-
mony bearing upon plural marriages
of any members of the twelve apost-
les, of which Mr.. Smoot is one, is COM
petent so far as it relates to such poly
gamous cohabitation since Sept. rs,
1890, the date of President Woodruff 8
manifesto.
Mr.. Taylor asked a number of
questions which brought out a state
ment from Mr.. Smith in which he &C
knowledged that he had violated the
laws governing polygamy continuous
ly since the manifesto of 1890, and is
ready now and always had been ready
to. face the laws of the land.
Mr.. Taylor asked: rs polygamy
contrary to the rules of the church ?"
g-s~7 Smith States Position.
Mr.. Smith answered the question
with great feeling and directness, just
the reverse Of his attitude on the
stand at yesterdays hearing, saying:
I'm regard to the status of polyga-
my at the time Of the manifesto,
I want to say that after the hearing
before the master of chancery I under
stood that we should abstain from re-
lations with our plural families and
that rule was observed up to the time
the enabling act went into effect adj
| hitting Utah as a state. Under that
act, the only prohibition was that
| plural marriages should cease. Moth
ing was said about cohabitation with
| our wives
Ever since the manifesto until the
| present time there never has been a
| plural marriage in the church, per.
formed in accordance with it's teach
| ings or with the connivance of the
church," and he added with great en-
phasis: Il know whereof speak,
| Then III answer to the question
| whether pOlygamy was regarded by
the church as contrary to the law he
answered:
| "It was"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
MASSACRE IN CHINA
TO CHECK OUTBREAK
Tientsin Becomes Slaughter Pen as Result Of
Viceroy's Harsh Measures in
Curbing Army.
New York Sun Special Service.

Jun Service s45 .
Of
81
o rs
in all
melted
rise
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
SIEGE IS PROCLAIMED
Russia Declares Strongholds and Az
fected Districts Under Wars Sway.

st. Petersburg, March 3.-Port
Arthur, Vladivostok and the region
traversed by the East Chinese railroad
and the Blagovestchensk and Trans
Baikal and Amur territories have been
formally declared in a state of siege.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

Lethbridge N. W. Tan insane woman made
bold attempt to, hold w the local postoffice.
She seized a bundle of registered and ordinary
letters and made dash for the lobby, but
was arrested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03

Kearney, Neb.-A destructive prairie fire Is
raging between this place and Wood river.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-03
129 KILLED WOUNDED BATTLE
BETWEEN RUSSIAN FORCE AND BRIGANps.


the hills the of Hachn band OF 800 armed With
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Continued on Second Page.
The Delta independent., 1904-07-01
READY FOR HIS "svs."
President Cleveland Was Prepared fei
the Usual Touch"

President Cleveland Was Prepared for
the Usual Touch"
When Grover Cleveland was elected
president the first time. he was sitting
In his office one day when Gen. Alfred
Orendorff OF Illinois was ushered In
to see him.
well. Mr.. President" said the gen
eral. Il suppose you have seen about
every democrat in the country by this
timer"
"AIl but my substitute, I think" re-
piled the president. Il am looking
for him every minute. He made 4
tight bargain and got all the money
I had when he went to the civil war.
l never saw him again until l was
elected mayor of Buffalo. He ambled
into my offiee there soon after l was
elected. 1 told him I supposed he
was killed in battle. but he said he
had pulled out of the war with his
life. was hard up and wanted $40.
gave it to him and heard nothing
more Of him until I became governor
of New York He showed up prompt
Iy in Albany and borrowed another
SO. Now I am president. and be-
tween callers have been watching
the door ali day. I'm really little dis
appointed. Here I am. ready for
him" And the president drew from
u capacious pocket q crumpled ten
dollar bill and tossed II on the table
In front of him.-New York Herald.
The Delta independent., 1904-07-01
And One Had Love.

One man had riches for his gift and
knew
The emptiness thereof.
Another. where Fame's topmost summitn
lift
All pigny peaks noove,
Felt the keen panEs Of lofty loneliness:
And one had love.
Down in the lowry vnliey-paths Of life
His years were spent.
wherr. far removed from moiiing din
and strife.
Brook -song and hird-song bient
BaSbied Of arl!et things. OF restfui peace.
And deep content
re, shere was something in his cup OF
days
Inedably more sweet
Than e'er he kns~ Who in the siddy
mae
OF fortune set his feet
Or cuaYed Fams's goblet. wreathed with
rue and bay.
And found II fasoTnpfete!
-xailton r. Greer in National Magazine
The Delta independent., 1904-07-01
SMALL PEOPLE ARE POPULAR.
ob.erv.nt oper.,Ie star A.. Re.

observant operaiIe Star Has Re.-
soned Matter Cut.
I'm not very big. that's fact. but
II I remember 1t is the little people
that make the world go round"
Toby Claude said it. Toby is lit
tie girl and size is proud Of it.
''Fm not quite FIVE feet tall In my
my high-heeled shoes ard hat" she
added. but I know how much better
1t is to be small than large. There
are many advantages. especially to a
woman who follows the musical conn
edy or operatic line. II you will look
over the list of names Of those who
have won distinction In these lines
you will see that am right in say
ing that 1t Is the little girl who
always forges to the front. For In
stance. there are Alice Nielsen. Ed
ma Wallace Hopper. Madge Lessing
Della Fox. and Katie Barry. To go
from the musical to the legitimate
lines. there is not prominent actress
playing to-day. with the possible ex-
ception Of Mary Shaw. Eho is not
large woman. lake Julia Marlowe.
Clara Bloodgood, Amelia Bingham.
Alice Fisher. Maxine Elliott. and. en-
tering the grand opera field. Meiba
NordIca. and Calve. Eut there is one
notable exception to this array-Ars
Fiske.
"The small persons find 1t easier
to get through the world. especially
II they have to squeeze through. a.
some Of Us do. From any but the
plain. matter Of fact standpoint. It
pays to be small. The world ad-
mires small people and always did"
The Delta independent., 1904-07-01
OId-Time Gambling.

Some of the old stories told of the
gaming tables can hardly be believed
nowadays. though they are related in
such cool. matter-of fact style by
writer's Of the time as to show that in
the eighteenth and nineteenth centur-
les the practice formed part Of high
lass social existence. Capt. Grorow
relates that, having bssn appointed
to the stan of Gen. Pi4Ann. who was
then starting for Brussels Qs15). he
obtained 81 900 from the army agents,
which" he continues, 81 took with
me to a gambling house in st. James
square. where I managed. by some
wonderful accident. to win f6o0"
tS3.00O). With this sum he subse-
quently provided his necessary outfit