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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
WOMAN DUPE OF
"KING SOLOMON
Notorious Black Clairvoyant,
Formerly Of Minneapolis,
Wanted in Chicago.
Accused of Hypnotizing and
Kidnapping a Woman for
Her Wealth.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Chicago. Nov. ,29;-:By, the use, of
nsgro U~ya formssry ns H0ofGa Of Mime
apolis, is alleged to have practically
kidnapped Mrs. Jennie H. Doolittle, go
years old, and to have taken her to New
York, where she is spending her $780,
600 estate for the support Of his me-
diumlstic enterprises.
Her daughters. DIR. Adelaide D. Hoef-
fel and Mrs. John F. Hoeffel, % Al
dine square, filed petition in the su-
perior court yesterday to restrain their
mother from disposing of her Illinois
property, and asking for a receiver.
The probate court was also asked to
little on the ground that she is under
the influence of fakirs and charlatans. -
A petition was filed recently in the
county court to have Mrs. Doolittle
declared insane, because of her ac-
ceptance Of the domination of the ne
gro, but she left the state before pa
peFsK sSuld ss selemge sspged on IS hsr
built negro, more than six feet tall. and
weighing more than two, hundred
pounds. He carried on his clairvoyant
business in Indiana avenue.
.. Widow from Wisconsin.
Mrs. Doolittle is the widow of Ira
consin, who died last year, leaving his
wife an estate in Wisconsin and Chi
cago valued at $4,000. About Sept.
20, 1905, according to the daughter,
Mrs: Doolittle BECAME acquainted with
"King Solomon
break the spell, it is said that Mrs. Doo-
little had become interested'n his views
and teachings, and has + led him
money to carry on his BIS
Mrs. Doolittle is said &c been
induced by "King Solomon - furnish
the house at 1242 Michigan avenue for
him, and is said to have advanced large
sums of money. Fearing that Mrs. Doc.
Titles daughter would take some legal
"Solomon' induced the widow to draw
SO 1000 from her account and 90 with
him to New York.
To get Mrs. Doolittle from the influ-
ence Of Solomon petition was fled
in the county court to have her declared
insane, but before Mrs. Doolittle could
be brought into court she had left for
New York. +.
Under Control by Fakirs.
This petition. was signed by David
| Creighton, a friend of Mrs. Doolittle.
| The petition of John F. Hoeffel, the
\ son-in law, filed in the probate court,
asks the appointment of conservator
for Mrs. Doolittle, alleging that she is
! "under control and influence of certain
| fakirs and charlatans, who are inducing
| her to dissipate her estate
| Besides her own fortune" said At
torney Charles Alling, Jr., yesterday,
"the money left to her daughters,
which is under the direction Of the
mother, is also in danger.
"We have tried in every way to
break the spell Of this man, but failed.
Besides the actions already begun. I
have contemplated going before the
grand jury and asking that Solomon
and friend named Glenn Harding be
then bring q him back from New York.
where I understand he is at present, as
| well as Mrs Doolittle.''
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
AN1IPASS LAW,
IS DENEEN'S PLAN
Illinois Governor Would Allow
Roads to Pass None but ..
Employees. e.. i,
journal Special Service.


Chicago, Nov. 23.-No railroad passes
except to employees of railroad COM
panies. A prohibitory act to this effect
is to be part Of Governor Deneen 8 pro-
gram of proposed railroad legislation,
which is to play an important part in
the next session Of the Illinois general
assembly.
Altho thirteen months intervene be-
fore another legislature will be in ses-
sion, the governor is allowing part of
his program to become known, that he
may get public sentiment behind him.
Without this it might be a forlorn
hope for him to undertake to secure the
passage of remedial legislation which
would hit the legislators themselves. .
Deneen is in position to advocate
this and other railroad bills, and do so
consistently. He has refused to use
passes himself, and was paying his rail
road fare before the hue and cry against
the use of free transportation by public
officials was raised. ~.
It is believed that the governor would
not allow. his purpose to be known if
he were not confident that he had a
good chance to push the measure thru.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MARQUIS ITO STONED
In A KOREAN TRAIN

Seoul, Korea, No. 23.-(Delayed)-
While Marquis Ito was in train this
evening returning from a shooting trip
with Minister Hayashi, and members Of
their suites, a window of the car In
which he was riding was smashed by q
stone, and he sustained three slight
scratches from the broken glass.
and the neighborhood was searched By
gendarmes. who arrested four natives.
It is believed that the act was com-
mitted by members Of the so-called
!" Patriot Students society," to resent
the new treaty with Japan.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
ITALY IS DUMPING
SCUM ON AMERICA
Insane and Physically Infirm Sent
& to United States by
Officials.
Journal Special Service,

journal Special Service.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-America is being
and phTscP @ for the o %
and many other foreign nations, accord
ing to the local government immigration
inspectors.
It is charged that even the officials
countries are in great "circIe'' Of
conspiracy to rid their countries of the
infrm, both mentally and physically
and send them to the United States,
placing the burden. Of their welfare
Every effort is being made by Major
Burst. head Of the immigration bureau
in Chicago. to stem the tide of illegal
immigration. Most Of these men are
sent Immediately to Chicago.
Evidence has been secured in Chi.
cago that thousands of mentally inca
pacitated Italians reach Chicago an
nually.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
JEROME NOT 'JERUM,'
ACCENT ON THE 'OME'

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Jerome z. Jerome,
the English wit, came to Chicago yes
terday afternoon. He is on a lecturing
tour. During an interview a reporter
asked him the correct manner Of pro-
nouncing his name. The humorist s
smile developed into a laugh
I've been asked that a thousand
times. Had I known that 50 much doubt
and confusion existed upon this point
I think I should have made the trip
over here if for no other purpose than
setting you right. Ny name is Jerome.
Spelled Jerome. Accent on the last
syllable, with the J having the sound
Of G.. First name pronounced the same
way, all other pronunciations being in
correct upon the theory that every man
name.,'
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MONSTER SHIPS
FOR JAPS' NAVY
Island Empire Will Increase Sea
Force with Huge Vessels of
High Speed.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 23.-The Japan
ese admiralty has entered upon an elab-
crate scheme of naval expansion which
is expected to be approved at the COM
ing session of the diet, according to adj
vices received here on the steamer
heavier armament and higher speed will
be built.
The Jill Shimpo says the battleships
OF the future navy Of Japan will dis
place $4,000 tons and have an arma-
ment Of fourteen 12-inch guns and
cruisers will displace 10000 tons and
have speed of twenty-five knots.
The Nippon gives list of warships
about to be laid in Japanese yards as
follows: Yokosuka, battleship Satsuma,
$4,000 tons; Kure, battleship Ah, 49,
600 tons; armored cruiser Tsukuba, A.
600 tons; armored cruiser Ikoma, $4,000
tons; armored cruiser Ikabi, $4,000
tons; armored cruiser Kamura, $4,000
tons.
The five submarines recently added,
built in America in sections, gave such
success that the squadron will be in
creased.
An immense gun factory, with twenty
large buildings covering eighty-three
acres, is being established on the Su-
mida river, near Toxic, by the Japan
ese military authorities, where 1000
men will be employed making heavy
ordnance.
Salvage operations were progressing
vigorously on Togo's sunken flagship
Mikasaka when the Shawmut. left
Japan, the authorities being determined
to raise her with the least possible de-
lay. The theory now entertained in
Japanese naval circles for her loss is
that decomposition set in among the
explosives in the magazine and spon-
taneous combustion resulted.
Japanese engineers estimate that
eighteen months work will be required
to repair the Chinese Eastern railway in
Manchuria. The Russians did all pos
sible to destroy its value and carried
away most of the appurtenances. The
line will be virtually relaid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
GHOST TRUST FORMED
BY SPOOK ,RAISRRS
Journal Special Service,

Milwaukee, Nov. 23.-The trust germ
has invaded even the realm of ghosts.
There was incorporated at Madison yes
terday the Mediums Protective asso-
citation. The incorporators propose to
issue to the mediums working card
which will authorize them to interview
spirits and receive and transmit mes
sages so long as they live up to the
rules of the association.
At present the association is limited
to fourteen members, all but two Of
whom reside in this city. Those ap-
plying for admission will be examined
by members.
It is explained that this course has
become necessary owing to the number
Of ufake'' mediums.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
VANDERBILT IS NOW
BAKING POWDER KING
Journal Special Service.

Denver Nov. 23.-Reginald Van
derbllt' s signature to a check sent in
payment for the plant Of the Hardesty
Baking Powder company was the first
public intimation that he was at the
head OF the Royal and Price Baking
Officers of the Hardesty company today
said that their plant had been sold, but
would not give the details. They adj
mitted, however, that the trust has been
making ruinous prices in this territory
FOR the purpose Of forcing them to sell.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
s125, 900 900 LOAN FOR JAPAN.

$Izo,UUo,UOO EONN FOR JNPNN'
London, Nov. ga new Japanese
loan Of $125,000,000 will, it is officially am
nounced, be issued Nov. 2S. The Japan
ese authorities for various reasons have
decided to postpone the conversion Of the
6 per cent external bonds and will pro-
ceed now only with the conversion Of the
internal bonds.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
ARMY OFFICER SHOT.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Nov. 23.-Lieutenant ".
Fort Oglethorpe. shot himself thru the left lung
this morning The wound 1t is thought viii
prove fatal 1t is not known whether the shoot.
Ing was accidental or done with suicidal intent.I
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
KING EDWARD TO VISIT SPAIN

-- KIN0 IUWAHU VISIT SPAIN.
Madrid. Nov. 23.-The minister of war today
King Edward will visit Madrid in May follow.
ing Emperor Williams visit to this city In
April.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
JAP BANK ROBBED,

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 23.-Robbers broke
into the Japanese bank at Ill East Fifth street
last night and took cash amounting to $15, ,0OO.s
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23

Washington Nov. 23.-Henry White. Ameri-'
can ambassador to Rome. was today selected to
represent this country in conjunc ton with Minis
ter Gummere of Tangier at the approaching Mo-
rocco conference.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23

Continued on I'd Page, 4th Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
A Terrific Fight

The following extract from letter
written Sunday night, few hours
after the fight, gives vivid description
of the event:
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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
WOMAN In POLITICS.
RECENT HIGHT AGAINST BOSSES
DEVELOPS HER as A
STRONG FACTOR.

Campaign of Good Government Calls
Out Enthusiastic Aid of Feminine
SEX.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
Hot Stuffin New York.

Not only in this Indiana town, but
in larger centers, the women were ac-
tive in the campaigns. In New York
their earnest work on behalf of Je-
rome, reform candidate for reelection
as District Attorney, has called out
the admiration of even that opponent
of woman's activity in municipal af-
fairs, the Boston Herald, which says
editorially:
Bless the womeL. How they are work
ing for jerome and against the bosses,
with their automobiles following up pub
lie meetings and street parades distribut-
ing bushels of Jerome literature; their
armies of picked newsboys dealing out
hot stuff at the subway and elevated sta
tipns during the rush hours; their night
professions of autos with stereopticons
throwing upon big sheets the split ticket
to teach the masses how to use it; their
volunteer bands of watchers upon lodging
houses aud tenements 10 prevent the col.
oniZatton Of ~floaters! Bless the women
municipal l%eaguers and elubbers and sweet
Rainy Daisies! They are giyin~ the men
folks very practical lessons in election
eering, and demonstrating their capacity
and genius for systematic and effective
political work which must rejoice Justice
Brewer and confound Grover Cleveland.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
MaSsachuse its MiLinersW arnee

The crusade against the killing of
song birds for millinery purposes has
been waged for years, yet the vanity
Of women in this matter of personal
adornment has proven invulnerable
against diatribes of reformers, ridicule
of men, and tho pleadings Of the hu-
m%anitarian. Each fall the hats Of the
feminine sex have been adorned by
the plumage of some of our most
beautiful songsters. In Massachu-
sets, moral suasion having failed,
the legislature has enacted a law pro-
viding a penalty for ''the use of plum
age of song or i~nsectivorous birds in
the making of picture hats or other
head adornments of women" Notice
has been sent to the milliners of Bos-
ton and throughout the common
wealth by the State Game Commits
sion. 1t Is announced that the State
laws covering possession or wearing
for purpose OF dress or Establishment
the body, skin, feathers, or parts
thereof of insectivorous and wild
birds whether taken In this common
wealth or elsewhere, will be vigorous
ly enforced. Persons having prohibit
ed birds and feathers In their possess
sion, whether carers or dealers, are
liable to arrest"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16

would have been easy of accomplish
ment.
He came out on the next street, di-
rectly opposite a station of the ele-
waited. Without reason, but follow
ing the instinct that had 50 often led
him to his quarry, he climbed the
stairs, passing On tip-toe the ticket
chopper DOING in his warm booth. A
| stylishly-dressed young man paced the
platform, waiting for a train south.
Cold as it was, he carried his over.
coat on his arm, swinging it carelessly.
Jim stood directly In the mans path,
| at the head of the stairs, and waited
until the coat brushed against him.
Then giving it a quick twist with both
hands be tossed 1t lightly over the
rail.
The man gave a cry of astonish-
ment, but of what avail2 There We're
none to hear. He "A alone on the
brilliantly-lighted- platform. For In
one bound Jim was down the first
fight of stairs, and in another was on
the street. Ten minutes later, after a
mile of quick and devious travelling,
he descended into a f0ul-smefling
basement and handed the coat over to
another Isaacs' for inspection. 1t
was a beautiful broadcloth, silk lined,
with fur collar and cuffs. 1t was
worth ten dollars, at least. But the
Jewess sneered in his face, and he
was glad to take the six silver dollars
she flung upon the counter. 1t was
little enough, but it would help. Three
dollars must go for rent, and two
more for coal and oil. He was deter
mined that Alice should be comfort
able. That left a dollar-hardly
enough for a chicken, much less a tur-
key. And the trimmings? He thought
about 1t for some time. There was
only one thing to do-swipe the tur-
key from a store.
Like all criminals Jim a supersti-
tious, and in the past few weeks he
had encountered many bad omens.
Caution was a part of his very fibre.
But he could not disappoint the little
girl. For Alice he must run the risk.
After an hours tramp he found the
place-a market store with a row of
hooks outside, on which hung a doz-
en- turkeys. He came boldly up the
street, selected the last bird in the
row, and without a break in his gait
passed into the darkness, the bulky
burden thrust under his coat.
1t was q raw winters night.
The moon shone at intervals through
scurrying clouds. Enough snow had
fallen to whiten the streets. Jim
limped toward home, chuckling with
delight. In an alley he stopped to
wrap the bird in a sheet of paper,
begged for that purpose. 1t would d.
vert suspicion, for he had still to get
the trimmings; and these he pur-
chased at a small store close to the
house. Thus weighted, and with q
light heart, he climbed the stairs and
entered the dark room. Alice was
asleep, but when he had made a light
he Weakened her, and with tugging
heart strings watched her shining
eyes as she inspected the supplies. sit
is a fine bird" he said Chilly. II Sc
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
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AHH@ Observation-Disclosures


It was not Jim Wilson's fault that
he was born with a game leg. But
it was Jim's fault that the game leg
proved his undoing. Reared in all the
luxury of southern ~affluence before
the war, he had s~quandered first his in
heritance, then a competence earned
by shrewd speculation, and, finally, a
snug ten thousand dollars wrung
from it's rightful owners by a series
of tricks that form in themselves a
story of human perversity, but are
without Importance in this account.
These tricks were the third degree in
his career, however, for they landed
him behind the bars; and when Lin
by" Wilson returned to his old haunts
he fell to the lowest plane. He de-
veloped into a irst-class sneak thief,
expert in %'lifting" costly wraps and
furs from u~noccupied carriages, from
theatre boxes and hotel parlors. How
he accomplished these slick abstrac-
tons was more than the average in
dividual could understand. 1t was his
beautiful assurance, his unobtrusive
approach and departure, his suavity
and grace that made him for a time
the foremost exponent of his art. But
he went down hill steadily. and when
New York became too hot, Chicago.
wealthy and wide open, welcomed him
to the ranks of the pickpocket and
the purse snatcher.
Jim had two passions: first, his I'M
contro1lable mania for theft; second,
and dominating much Of his life, lit
tie Alice, daughter by his second wife.
who kept for him the tiny apartment
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In Craft. Ridden Philadelphia.

But the women of Philadelphia were
equally active. Their aid was solicit
ed by the city party in the great work
of reform, to ecu for the citizens
an honest, decent administration, and
a physically clean city. And right
well they did their work. In nearly
every one of the forty-two wards
they assembled in enthusiastic crowds,
and listened to addresses from promi.
nent women speakers, including Mrs,
Rudolf Blankenburg, Mrs. owen Wis
ter wife of the author of 'rhe Yir-
g~inian"), and Miss Jennings, sister-in-
law of Mayor Weaver. In the Toledo
Morning Times appeared the following
trenchant comment on this feature
of the Quaker City campaign:
In quiet, staid, precedent-loying Philadel-
elbows.
They are so aroused in the battle against
political corruption and graft that they
are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the men and fight.
Precedent may 90 hang!
1t Is a grand good thing to see them
come out of their moss-grown sheltered
life, and put their shoulders to the wheel
In aiding the accomplishment of the
downfall of the public evils that have
been made apparent in their city.
IL required nerve for the first woman IL
act. Formerly people didn't admire nerve
in a woman. They do now.
The old manner OF sitting back and wait
ing to be protected" Is gradually disap.
pearing-possibly because there were mol
enough protectors to go around; possibly
because they didn't want the job.
In every city a halt has been called OF
the ancient way wherein the woman's neaC
grew frantic over its dull routine, her brair
rusted from disuse, and her mentality
shrunk from the compression Of the 'shel
tered life
Now, she breathes comparatively I'm
trammeled, the atmosphere of the whole
world, and ~rejolces in the use of all that
Is in her. Her pent.up. activities hay,
leaped the barrier, and she Is, first Of all
a human, with humanity's interests al
heart.
The women may prove. a power for goot
In graft-ridden Philadelphia.
Whether or not this activity of wo
man in municipal affairs is welcomed
the practical efficiency of her efforts
in the recent fight against the bosses
cannot be denied.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16

to any day in the week but Sunday,
when they always went for a walk on
the Lake Shore.
"Why no, Papa, it's the 9th day of
December-my birthday. Don't you
remember
She wanted a turkey dinner, and be-
fore he left the house she had planned
a royal spread, with cranberrieS, and
celery, mashed potatoes and gravy,
and a pie for dessert. Old Mrs. JAMS
chowski, the Polish widow, of whom
they rented their two little rooms, had
offered to prepare the dinner on her
big stove. All Jim had to do was to
bring home the turkey and the trim
mingS. He promised solemnly,
cts. And Alice had Rugged him in de-
light, saying, "You are my very dear
est bestest papa"
Jim stopped at a orn and looked
up and down the street wondering
how he might raise the price of that
turkey. A soft-footed policeman APP
preached. An oaken night stick prod
ded him in the back. "Move on. Get
to cover" said a gruff voice. He
started in sudden fear and slouched
into the darkness of Il nearby alley. 1t
was the same old story. For weeks
luck had been against him. 1t seemed
as though the whole police force of
that great city had suddenly opened
its eyes to his existence. Wherever
he went there appeared the brass but
tons, the badge the club. 1t was get
ting on his nerves, and he feared to
attempt schemes that a few years ago
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
A medical note states that a negro II

A medical note states that a negro In
a hospital, on the promise of free
treatment and attendance, readily sub.
mltted to the application of a new
anaesthetic which Il local physician
had discovered. The negro died in
about a minute before the operation
began, which was then discontinued.
After a consultation, the physicians in
attendance unanimously agreed that
the patient would have died under the
influence of any other anaesthetic,
to say nothing of the cutting up; all Of
which would doubtless be n comfort to
the victim If the Jews could be con
veyed to him.