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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
JAIL BREAKER
CAUGHT IN WIS.
Harry Smith, Who Escaped by
Bedding Rope, Arrested at
Superior.

Harry Smith, alias Martin Connors,
alias Kid Martin, the professional
crook, who broke out Of the Henne-
pin county jail on the night of April
IA by swinging from the fifth-story
window on a rope OF bed clothes, has
been recaptured. He is under arrest
at West Superior, Wis. Sheriff j. W.,
Dreger and Deputy Tailor Hamilton
left for Superior this morning and to-.
morrow the jail-b breaker will be re-
introduced to the local officials and
will be placed where he cannot again
escape.
Smith is known as quite q Beau
Brummel among criminals and his
power to charm the members of the
fair sex Is far above the ordinary.
This propensity proved the youths
undoing. Deputy Sheriff George
10th, who at once took up the case,
learned that the escaped man had
enamoritas in four different towns,
Hurley, West Superior, Duluth and
Ashland. The officials at these places
were notified at once to be on the
lookout, reward of $25 for Smiths
apprehension was offered and descrip-
lions Of the jail breaker were scat
tered over this part of the country.
These efforts bore results last night
in telegram from Superior, where
Smith is now in custody.
That Smith had outside assistance
in making his sensational get away"
has been proved to the satisfaction Of
the officers. In fact, the man who
pulled the prisoner in at the fourth
story window Is positively known and
his arrest may follow soon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
FEE FIRE CRACKERS
FOR CHICAG0'S YOUTH

Chicago, April 29.-Free frecrack-
ers will be given in unlimited quanti-
ties to children here on the Fourth
Of July by the Chicago Amusement
association. They must, however, as
semble in the public parks and play
grounds and explode the squibs under
the supervision Of a fireman, a physi-
clan, a policeman and member Of
the association. &
A crusade against dynamite bombs
and crackers and against the toy pis-
tol is announced as among the main
objects of the new association.
Accidents and deaths resulting from
the use Of forbidden explosives will
be traced back to the seller. He Will
be prosecuted by the association.
Incorporation papers for the asso-
citation were prepared after the city
council approved the plan. The or
ganization is capitalized at $1,000,O00.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
-FOUR PERISH By
FIRE IN HOTEL Il. !. !.
Three Are Burned to Death and
One Is Killed in Ian.
sing.

Lansing, Mich, April 29.--Four lives
were lost last night in the burning of
the Bryan house. a, three-story brick
structure on East Michigan avenue.
the first floor Of which was used az q,
machine shop.
The dead are: -
JEROME G. STILES, Grand Rapids.
JOHN sVOLLAND, Lansing. ,ist Z
RANSOM DINGMAN, Lansing. 2,
JAMES RAY, Lansing.
Stiles fell from an upper window
soon after the fire broke out and died
from his injuries at the hospital. The
other three victims were burned to
death, their charred bodies not being
found until daylight permitted a
search Of the ruins.
Several other boarders and two fire.
men were cut and burned during the
progress Of the fire, but their injuries
are not serious. A large tank of gas
olene in the basement Of the building
exploded few minutes after the fire
broke out, scattering flames all over
the building and making it impossible
to render assistance to those cut off
by the flames.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
GARY BESIOWS BOOKS
ON NORTHWESTERN aU''

Chicago, April 2s.-services dedi-
eating the Gary collection as part of
the library of the Northwestern uni
versity were held to-day at the uni
lversity law school.
There were speeches by John w.
Foster Of Washington, D. c., Jacob
M. Dickinson and others Al1tthe for
eign consuls IN Chicago were present
as guests.
The collection is due to money con-
tributed by E1bert III. Gary Of New
York, a graduate of the university.
It consists of about 5000 volumes
relating to the laws of the entire con-
tinent Of Europe.
Its purpose is mainly to provide
materials to an extent not hitherto
found IN this country for ascertain
ing the existing laws of European
countries affecting persons living in
the United States and having inter-
ests in Europe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
CHANDLER TO MEASURE
MINNESOTA RIVERS.

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Build.
ing, Washington.
washington. April 2e.-E. Johnson,
Jr., photographer, United States geo.
logical survey, recently made a trip
thru Minnesota with Professor e. r.
Chandler Of the University Of North
Dakota, visiting the various river sta
lions.
An arrangement has been made
whereby Professor Chandler will carry
on the work the coming summer. At
present regular measurements are be-
ing made on the Minnesota river at
Mankato, on the Mississippi at Sank
Rapids, and on Red Lake at Crook
ston.
Stations will soon be established on
the st. Louis river and also on the
Otter Tail at Fergus Falls.
Professor Chandler will also super
intend the measurements at stations
in North Dakota.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29

st. Petersburg, April 29.-In the
most categorical terms, Russia has Of
fcially notified the world that she will
not accept mediation to terminate the
war with Japan. The official notif1-s
cation is contained in a circular to
the Russian Representatives with for
eign powers. the text of which is as
follows:
The foreign press has recently been
persistently circulating runors con-
corning Intentions on the part Of some
Of the European governments to un-
dertake a friendly Intervention with
a view to speedy termination OF the
conflict between Russia and Japan.
You are empowered to deny this
statement most categorically. No
friendly mediation can have any sues
cess.
Similarly, the imperial government
will not admit the Intervention Of any
power, whatsoever in the direct nego-
tiations which will take place between
Russia and japan after the termina-
ton of hostile operations in order to
determine the conditions Of peace"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
ACTORS OF THE SILVER
SLIPPER GO. ON AS1RIKE.
Special to The Journal.
";~-s~or Man

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg. Man., April 29.-The the.
atrical company billed to put on The
Silver Slipper at the Winnipeg thea.
ter last night, went on a strike and
there was no performances.
The trouble arose over the fact that
the manager held back the salaries
of the PLAYERS for a performance that
was missed by the company being de.
Iayed on a train coming from the coast
to Butte, Mont, which was reached
last Tuesday. It is said the manager
suggested that the performers should
each contribute a days pay to recoup
the loss sustained by the management
thru missing the performance.
The members of the company hold
that. as they were ready to play and
had no control over the circumstances
thew should not be compelled to suffer.
An immense crowd was disappoint-
ed by the failure OF the company to
appear. The show is owned by John
G.. Fisher OF New York and Harry
Elmer is travelling manager.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
CRUM IS RETAINED AS
CHARLESTON COLLECTOR

Washington, April 29.-President
Roosevelt directed the reappointment
Of w. G. Crum as collector of customs
at Charleston, S. G.
The president has received positive
assurance that the senate will take
up Crum's case Immediately on re-
converting next session and that it will
be disposed of finally.
Until he is confirmed, Crum cannot
draw any salary, but it is said that
his friends have arranged to see that
he is provided with ample funds.
Should he be confirmed, the gov
eminent, of course, will pay him the
back salary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
CASS LAKE TIMBER By
SEALED BIDS, NOV. Is

Washington, April 29.-The secre-
tary of the interior has approved the
instructions of the commissioner OF
the general land office providing for
the sale of pine timber on lands with
in the coded Chippewa Indian reser-
walton inA Minnesota Nov. s next.
Ltne sale will be held at Cass Lake,
and will be by means OF sealed bids.
The land from which the timber is
to be sold comprises 10000 acres.
containing 12s,000.00O feet Of white
pine and 100000 feet of Norway.
The timber will be cut clean, under
the act Of Jan. IA. 1889, as amended
by the act Of June 81. 1902
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
INVENTED BY. YOUTHS
New York Sun Special Service.

Florence, Col, April 29.-Frank
Glendin Myers and Richmond Nc
Donald, of Florence, aged 13 and 10
years respectively, have invented a
wireless telegraph system that is said
to be superior to Marconi's.
Messages have been sent and re-
ceived by experienced telegraph OPP
orators for a distance Of five blocks
with the greatest ease.
A coherer which uses and electric
solution is employed instead of the
metal piece in the Marconi system.
This proves to be self-restoring and
does away with the tapping Of the
instruments. The electric solution is
the invention of the boys.
A plate of sheet iron is nailed to
the housetops of the sending and re-
ceiving stations and catches the
sounds thru the medium Of electricity
in the ground.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
DANGER FROM FLOODS
PASSES AT ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, April 29.-Belief that all
danger from high water is now past
was expressed by Mayor Cook OF. East
ST. Louis and Mayor Judd Of Granite
City.
The gradual rise Of the Mississippi
is expected to end soon, and If a crest
no higher than the predicted stage of
thirty-four feet is reached, the dam
age will be comparatively small.
The levees at Granite City, Madison
and Venice, on the Illinois side, are
all in good condition. The break at
Venice, in the Chicago & Alton en-
bankment, has been repaired.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
1924 Miles an Hour.

Detroit, April 29.-Offcial reports
were received to-day showing that the
unprecedented speed Of 1894 miles an
hour has been made by the Michigan
Central train carrying President Led
yard and President Newman to Chi
cago.
The remarkable time was made
Wednesday between Brownsville and
Springfield, Ont-5.47 miles, according
to a duly verified statement Of the
train dispatcher.
This establishes a worlds record.
A pilot passed ahead Of the train and
all crossings were guarded, but the
switches were not spiked nor was the
regular running Of trains interrupted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
WEEDS ON
THEAIER'S STAGE
Takes Fifteen Old Bride in
Face ef' 's'''s q
Violence. 7 81
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~ :
Sioux City, Iowa, April 29.-UnabIe
to get a brother minister in the town
OF Akron, Iowa, to perform his mar
rage ceremony, the Rev. James B.
Lemon, aged 40, hired the opera
house, secured Justice of the Peace
Kidd to tie the knot, invited all who
would behave, roasted the populace
after the ceremony, and vanished
with his 15-year- old bride before a
threat Of mob violence could be car
ried out.
Mr.. Lemon has been pastor Of the
Christian church at Akron for eight
he intended to marry maiden lady
Of his own age, and a church worker,
he suddenly turned his attentions to
Pearl Sullivan, daughter of Mrs.
Ann Sullivan, whose husband desert
ed her nine years ago.
Two weeks ago the minister an
nounced from his pulpit that he
would marry Miss Sullivan. The con-
gregation and the whole town was
scandalized and committees We're APP
pointed by the church to oppose this
union.
Love was unconquerab1e, however
and the two were determined. The
ministers Of other denominations de-
clined to have aught to do with this
alliance Of age and youth, and so Mr.
Lemon planned the spectacular cere-
mony.
He did not desire notoriety. how
ever, but by q clever scheme got the
town people where he could roas'
them. This he did effectively, declar-
ling that their idea Of Christian for.
bearance and brotherly love was
hollow mockery and for their devil.
ish opposition to his holy purpose 81
taking wife they would certainly
be punished by a higher court.
He wound up his harrangue by call
| ing a boy to him and giving him some
money, with the instructions to g
to the store and buy Miss So-and-St
a lemon-the woman mentioned beins
| the maiden lady he was supposed a
| first to be wooing.
He considered this very funny. bu
| it only enraged the people, and bu
for his quick disappearance In q car
riage he had standing at the rear doc
| of the theater, he would have beer
roughly handled. He said he wa
going to Eldora, Iowa. His aWece
! dents are unknown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
FEUD OVER LAND
ENDS In KILLING
John Peters Shoots q Missoula
Man and Escapes to Noun
b tains.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, April 29.-John Pc
tiers became involved in a row with
Allen S. Brown, who was shot and
mortally wounded by Peters and died
before he reached his home in Mis-
soula.
The trouble originated over some
grazing land which was claimed by
Peters but 1t is said Brown asserted
he had a right to use it for pasture.
Peters pulled his pistol and Brown
fell at the first shot.
A 10-year-old boy was the only wit
ness to the tragedy. He notified Mrs.
Brown.
After securing another gun at his
cabin. Peters took to the mountains.
He left without any food and 1t is be-
lieyed that he will come out of his
hiding-place before many hours.
Peters is about 33 years of age and
unrnarr' ed. He is known as a des-
perate character, and it is the general
belief that he will die before he will
surrender. Brown was AZ years of age
and leaves q wife and four children.
Fugitive Captured.
Missoula, Mont, April 29.-John
Peters, who shot and killed A. S.
Brown, was captured in the mountains
heavily armed. He was surrounded
by the sheriff's posse this morning and
surrendered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
ARIZONA PRISONERS
REBEL AND ARE SHOT
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Phoenix, Arizona, April 29.-News
has been received Of revolt in the
territorial prison in Yuma. 1t was
headed by w. M. Laustaunau,
sentenced for heading the labor riots
at Clifton mining camp last summer.
Five convicts were stabbed and
shot yesterday by Superintendent
Griffith and Assistant superintendent
WILDER and the guards one fatally.
rush was made for the prison
office and liberty, but it was unsuc-
cessful. Griffith's life was saved by
"a life termer and WILDER was beaten
and stabbed. Guards fired on the
prisoners at the command Of Griffith,
altho he was in the midst of them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
SPEED MARK FOR
TRAINS IS MADE
Special on Michigass Central
Breaks Worlds Record in
Long Run.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Toronto, Ont, April ga special
train on the Michigan Central, having
President Newman of the New York
Central, and President LedyarG Of
the Michigan Central, as passengers,
broke the worlds record yesterday
by attaining speed Of 1874 miles an
hour.
The train, consisting Of one bag
gage and three private cars, was on
it's way to Chicago. From Niagara
Falls to st. Thomas, 115 miles, the
time was ninety-seven minutes.
Windsor, Ill miles was made In
"a minutes and 80 seconds. From
Sheddan to Essex, S6A miles, the run
was made in Sc minutes, of 1874 miles
an hour.
On the east division where from
Perry it is uphill, 911a miles was run
In 70 minutes, at the rate Of 75A
miles an hour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
FLEET AT vLADIvosToK
Cruiser Squadron Regains Harbor
After Expeditions to Korea.

vladivostok, April 29.-The SQUAD
ron commanded by Rear Admiral Yes
zen has returned here from its recent
operations off the Korean coast.
The squadron, consisting of armored
cruisers Rossia, Rurik and Grom-
oboi and the protected cruiser Bogatyr
put to sea at daybreak April 90.
The Rurik returned the following
day, but the others proceeded to
Yuen-san, Korea, and hove to off the
town during the morning of April 25,
about five miles from the entrance OF
the bay.
Admiral Yeszen sent into the bay
two torpedo boats, commanded by
Lieutenants Poehl and Maximoff.
AS they ron in towards the shore.
they found the Japanese trading
steamer Goyo at anchor, with a crew
OF about. twenty men on board.
The latter We're ordered ashore.
Lieutenant Maximoff boarded the
GOyo, took possession OF her papers
and flag, and then sent her to the
bottom with a torpedo. The torpedo;
boats forthwith rejOined the squad
ron after four hours absence.
There were no signs of troops
ashore and the bay was empty, but it
was learned that four japanese tor
pedo-boat destroyers had put out to
sea at dawn April IS.
Second Expedition.
The Russian squadron returned to
yladiyostok and late during the night
OF April 26 started on another expe-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
RUSSIAN .GOYERNOR is
TARGET FOR BULLETS

Erivan, Russia, April 2e.-An at
tempt has been made to assassinate
the district, governor Of Echmiedzin.
He was struck by two bullets. One Of
them penetrated his chest. The
motive was POLITICAL.
Erivan is the capital Of a govern
ment Of the same name and situated
115 miles south southwest of Tif1is,
Russian Trans Caucasia.
Echmiddzin is the ecclesiastical
capital of Armenia, in the Russian do
rnipions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
NELSON AND LIND TO
END MONITOR DISPUTE
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, April Ex-senator Knute
Nelson and Congressman Lind have
been appealed to by the Swedish Ma
tional association of Illinois ito de-
termine authoritatively and finally
where the honor Of having designed
the first monitor belongs
In the letter sent to Senator Nell
son and Congressman Lind, it was said
that 1.-The entire American people, as
we'll as the whole world, have always
believed that, from turret to- keel
plate, from rudder shoe to anchor
we'll, every distinctive feature Of the
Monitor was the creation of Erics-
sons brain; every detail was stamped
with evidence Of his handiwork.'
The committee delegated to settle
the Monitor controversy Is composed
Of r. A. Linstand, q. Bernhard Ander-
son and Olof &. Nelson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
Is GOTHAM FAMILIES
FLEE BEFORE FLOOD.

New York, April 29.-Twenty-f1v
families have been driven from their
homes in Bronx borough by the over
flowing of the waters Of Cedric creek.
Property was damaged to the ex-
tent Of several thousands of. dollars.
The flooded district is about one mile
square.
Hooded houses on hastily innprovised
RATS.
The flood was caused by an un-
usually high tide which brought a
rush Of water from Long Island
sound.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
$4,000 CONCEALED I'm
CHICAGO MANS SOCKS
Special to The Journal.

Special to Tho Journal.
Milwaukee, April 29.-Twenty-five
thousand dollars in his socks. That
is the way In which q Chicago man is
said to have guarded against possible
loss when he came to this city to set
tie a mortgage held by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany.
Accompanied by two men FOR pro-
lection, he entered the loan depart
ment and mystif1ed the clerks and Of
ficials by having the curtains drawn
and then removing his shoes. In his
left sock there was a $4,000 bill and
in the right one bills of large denom-
nations, aggregating $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
TEACHERS BARRED FROM
PARTIES AND THEATERS

Manitowoc, Wis, April 2s.-Because'
they spend too much time in attending
amusements, the members of the
North Side high school faculty We're
given formal notice by the school
board that in the future no teacher
must attend theaters, parties, balls OF
week except on Friday Saturday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
IOWA LOST TO HEARST.

Dubuque, Iowa, April BY the
defeat of Hearst resolutions in the
democratic county convention here
the state is practically lost to the New
York congressman.
It was admitted by both the Hearst
men and the conservative democrats
of the state that the result of the Du-
buque county convention probably
would decide the fight in the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
RUSSIANS HONOR sEAMEN
st. Petersburg Goes Wild Over Sur.
>yiyOrs Of Variag and KOrietz.

st. Petersburg, April 20. Such an
outburst of popular enthusiasm as
was witnessed to-day upon the ar
rival here Of the survivors of the
perienced in many years.
Undeterred by the raw, rainy
weather. as many as 100000 persons
crowded the three-mile Nevsky. from
the railroad depot to the palace
square. The roofs and windows were,
crowded with people waving naval
flags. The whole route was lined by
soldiers, sailors and cadets Of the
military school.
A deafening storm OF cheers burst
out as the Weakher-beaten seamen ap-
peared in sight. The crews Of the
Variag and Korietz were quickly
mustered on the platform, each man
wearing the st. Georges cross.
Salute Grand Duke.
The Grand Duke Alexis, attended
by a brilliant staff Of adnira1s, ap-
preached the survivors Of the Chemul-
pho engagement and Captain Rouden-
off. the commander OF the Variag. sa-
luted and presented the grand duke
with a formal report Of the battle and
the number ar1dstate OF health OF the
survivors. The grand duke. followed
by Captain Roudenon and the ad.
mirals, then passed along the ranks
ion, saying: Well done, my chil-.
dren.'
To which the sailors replied. as one
man: I'VE are glad to do our best,
imperial highness.'
The formalities over, the high adj
miral, moved with emotion, em-
braced Captain Roudenon and the
other officers. It was now the turn
Of the Populations from the nobility
and municipality to present addresses
of welcome and the traditional bread
and salt.
Then began the triumphal march
down the Nevsky Of the officers ana
shalled in two columns and preceded
by two bands Of music. The people
went fairly wild and showered the
men with flowers amid a mighty roar
Of cheering from roofs, windows, balls
comics and lamp posts and the surgina
masses below.
Cadets Forget Discipline.
Near the palace square stood the
cadets from the military school.
Those Of the younger class, the little
fellows aged Z, forgot to salute and
instead tore off their caps and cheered
Justify.
AS the column approached the
portals Of the Winter Palace the en-
peror and empress came out on a
balcony, greeted them and then re-
tired to receive the visitors In the
magnificent Nicholas hall. which had
been converted into a church.
| There special TIE Deum was sung.
The service was attended by bril-
| liant assemblage, rendering all the
more conspicuous the furnished uni
forms Of the tackles who fought at
Chemulpho.
After the service, all the sailors re-
NAMED and were banqueted as the
emperor's guests, going later to en-
tertainments at the city hall and at
the Peoples palace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
DAWSON GOES TO SAN DOMINGO.

washington, April 29.-President Roose-
welt has appointed Thomas G. Dawson OF
Iowa, at present secretary Of the United
states legation at Rio Janeiro. Brazil, as
United States minister to San Domingo.
The Office has just been provided for by
legislation and carries with it a salary of
sc. 900 ayear Minister Powell, who has
been in charge Of affairs Of this govern
ment in San Domingo, 10 accredited to
HAITI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-29
BANGS a BENEDICT.

New York, April 29.-John Kendrick
Bangs and Miss Mary Blakney Gray were
married yesterday in All Angels church In
this city. Miss Daisy King was the maid
of honor and John Kendrick Bangs, Jr.,
acted as best man for his father.