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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
FRED BENNETT IS
!. GIVEN NEW BERTH
Senator Hansbrough's Secretary
Becomes Special Agent Of
General Land Office.
BY w. w. Jermane.

r Washington, March 31.-Fred Den
nett, who has been Senator Hans
brought secretary for fourteen years,
has resigned that position and been ap-
pointed a special agent Of the general
land office. He will begin his new
duties April ~.
Mr.. bennett has had practical expert
ence in public land matters in North
Dakota as well as thru his connection
with the senate committee on public
lands, of which he has been clerk for
several years. He is graduate of the
law school Of Columbian university, and
took an advanced course in the Catho-
lie University of America, both in this
city. He has practiced with firm of
attorneys in New York city during the
Eecssses Of the senate.
Mr.. bennett s successor will be Theo-
dore Elton of North Dakota, who has
been in training in the public lands
committee for two sessions.
Mr., bennett desired to get into bust
ness for himself. He will be assigned
to duty in the state Of Washington, and
will establish his legal residence in
Seattle r. - @s3l IS ,a2s'tIsti zssSs7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
AMERICANS TAKE
Up JAP METHODS
Jiu Jitsu Will Be Introduced at
War Schools and Swords
Will Be Used.

Washington, March 31.--The war de-
partment has made public the report
of the joint board of army and nav y
officers convened to consider the physi-
cal training Of cadets at the military
academy and Of midshipmen at the
navy academy The report is Endorsed
by President Roosevelt, who directs
out and also that a furth er} report on
progress be submitted to him sixty days
hence. y &c.,.
The report g most important feature
is the Recommendation that the Japan
ese art Of jiu jitsu be Incorporated in
the course with boxing and wrestling.
The board reports that it is not of great
value h as m means Of physical develop,
would inspire the individual with de-
gree of self confidence. The board rec
ommends that physical training be ex-
tended over the four years course at
each academy instead Of one year as at
present. T. &l-ss@t s2'-s =
Discussing the use of swords, the re-
port says: ,. .,--5~ A.>@- T.. -
A careful examination of the fighting in
the RUSSO Japanese war under modern
conditions as regards firearms and under
greatly improved conditions, as regards
artillery fire, has shown conclusively that
The Increased killing fire of the maya
zine rifle and rapid-fre field guns has
operated to force both the Japanese and
Russian armies in order to minimize their
losses to make many night attacks. These
night attacks are not surprises, by
small bodies Of troops, but movements Of
divisions and armies in battle formation.
The result Of this development has been
to force the frequent employment of the
bayonet by the enlisted man, and Of the
sword by the officer. and to increase their
Importance as fighting weapons. The
losses due to 'cOld steel" In this war will
probably never be accurately known, but
enough has already been reported officially
on both sides to show that the sword has
been effectively used, particularly in these
night attacks. These being facts, it fol-
lows as a corollary that the sword adopt
ed for officers of the army should be a
fighting weapon, and not merely badge
of office. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
nan PAITERSON'S
LI IF St. STAKE IKE.
Arrest Of Brother IN Law Is |, Fol:
lowed by Energetic Steps
by Prosecution. .;i

New York, March 81. TIE district
attorneys office took prompt steps to-
day to ascertain whether j. Morgan
Smith, who, with his wife Julia, was
arrested in Cincinnati yesterday, could
be identified as the man who bought
a revolver Of Hyman Stern, the pawn
broker, on the night before Cesar Young
was killed.
Smith is the brother in-l law of Nan
Patterson, the sh3owgiirl about to be
Young. An attempt was made in 3
previous trial Of Miss Patterson to
prove that Smith bought the revolver
with which Young was killed, but the
absence of Smith greatly hampered the
prosecution in that respect 8.@
Stern started today for Cincinnati to
see whether he could identify Smith
as the purchaser of a revolver. 1t will
be the first opportunity the authorities
have had to confront Smith with the
pawnbroker. 8
Assistant District Attorney Rand to-
day said that when the Smiths left New
York few days after the arrest Of
Nan Patterson they were met in 'Ho-
boken by J. Randolph Patterson, the
father Of the showgirl, who brought q
suitcase filed with Smith s. clothing.
The Smiths, he said, then disappeared.
Conspiracy Is Charged.
The grand jury has handed down in
dictments against Morgan Smith,
Julia Smith, his wife,. and Nan Patter-
spiracy.. The indictments are based
upon letter alleged to have been writ
ten by Julia Smith to Cesar Young in
which it is alleged was a threat and a
demand for money for the Patterson
girl. ..--. c,.
The arrest Of Smith and his wife at
Cincinnati, according to the local au-
thorities, will have an important bear
ing upon the new trial Of Nan Patter-
son on the charge Of murder, set for
April 10. At previous trial an at
tempt was made to prove that the revol-
yer with which Young was shot was
purchased by Smith and a woman the
day before the tragedy OCCURRED.
| In addition to- the conspiracy charge,
Smith is also under Indictment for CON
tempt Of court in failing to respond to
a subpoena in the preliminary hearing
before the grand jury. =. r.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
STEVENS UNLIKELY
TO BLOCK The Line
War Department Officials Lean
Strongly to Fort Smelling
Trolley from Minneapolis.
Bv w, w, Jermane.

Washington, March 31.-Representa-
tive Stevens letter of protest against
the extension of the street railway sys-
tenn of Minneapolis into Fort Smelling
reservation had not reached the war de-
partment at l o'clock today, but it is
just what Mr.. Stevens will say in his
letter nobody at the department can
forecast, but unless he makes strong
er case than seems possible, he will not
accomplish his purpose. The arguments
are all admittedly in favor of the extern
sion, and the war department has no
disposition to cater, unless other and
stronger reasons present themselves, to
the prejudice Of few selfish retail mer-
stood here, are back Of the Stevens pro-
test.
1t looks very much as if the applica-
ton of the street railway company
would be finally approved. ~.--..~@
The official reports made several
wears ago, regarding the low dives To-
Gated at the east end of the bridge into
st. Paul have been resurrected, and will
be considered as a part Of the case: The
claim made by certain st. Paul inter
ests that this nuisance has been abated
is not credited by department officials,
who say the dives were still doing bust
ness at the time Of the latest reports.
This condition, together with the fact
that the officers at the fort are all In
favor of the extension, and the further
fact that the military needs of the fort
will be better met by the proposed ex
tension than by the present route thru
st. Paul, combine to make strong case
I am authorized to state that the Ill
innate decision will be made on the
high plane of the public service, and
the convenience of the officials and men
at Fort Smelling, and that the request
Of Minneapolis win be treated with the
utmost fairness.
If the Stevens letter arrives this aft
ernoon, the papers ought to be taken ur
tomorrow. They are now on the desk
of the assistant secretary Of war, where
consideration Of the case stopped when
word came from Stevens that he had
written letter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
GOTHAM TROLLEY CAR
Hoops THE SOUP"
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
& New York, March 31.-A pail Of
thick vegetable soup spilled on the
rails caused a rear-end collision on a
cross. town car line in the rush hour
last night. Three persons were injured
and half dozen women tainted.
A boy carrying his fathers dinner
was crossing the car tracks when a
newsboy bumped into him. The bucket,
filled with soup, clattered to the street.
It's contents ran down the groove in one
Of the rails. The boy picked up his
pail and went on his way. Westbound
car No. 1877 came sliding along the
rails and stopped on the west side Of
the street to let off passengers. The
rear platform was crowded with pas
sengers. Car No. 1903, going in the
same direction, struck the creased rail
The motorman pulled at his brake, but
the car continued to slide until it
pumped into the car ahead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
EVERlNGHAM & Co... > .z~.s
:. +. SUSPEND TRADING:

Chicago, March 31-Everingham &
Co., one Of the oldest commission firms
on the board of trade, ordered it's
trade closed out today. Announcement
Of the firm 8 suspension caused some ex-
citement among traders, but prices were
not perceptibly affected, as the firm was
not carrying any large line. The firm
has branch offices in Milwaukee, ST..
Louis and Peoria 81
Failure Of customers to meet ob1iga-
lions, together with slack business and
heavy expenses, are the reasons given
for the suspension.
The failure Of the firm Of Everingham
& Co., one Of the old-time houses Of the
Chicago Board Of Trade, news of which
was received ON change here just before
the market closed, had bad effect upon
wheat, and May sold down from S1.09H to
s1.08A. The firm is thought to have been
long on May wheat and to have been
Obliged to let go, owing to inability to call
margins from customers
The firm is not represented here.
Everingham & aCo. is one of the, noted
commission firms of the country and at
one time it did an enormous business The
famous Geogh-Everingham lard corner
of twenty years ago is recalled in this
connection, by old-tirne commission men.
OF lates'the firm has lost some prestige
and has been overshad owed by newer and
more powerful houses. ;stHssf -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
MANITOBA DEFlES
PREMIER LAURlER
Robin Likely to Resign and Ap-
peal to Voters on Boundary u
/ Extension Issue.
Spec;al to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .-.
Winnipeg, Man., March 3l.-ln con
nection with the creation OF two new
provinces in the Canadian northwest,
fhe old province of Manitoba has put
forth its acknowledged claims for an
extension of boundaries, particularly IN
northerly direction, thus giving an
outlet on Hudson bay for grain to Brit
ish markets.
Manitoba was formed from an old
river settlement, and there was an un,
derstanding at the time that 1t should
have a big increase in territory. This
has been denied, and the provincial
presented by the Introduction OF the au-
tonomy bills in the federal house at Ot-
tawa, to push its demands. SIT Wal,
frid Laurier has resolutely refused
Manitoba s requests and the opinion is
widespread that this snub is due to the
recent action of Manitoba in abolish1ng
separate schools, and it is openly
charged that the Roman Catholic her
archy is responsible for the outrage. :,
Because Of this and the determlned
agitation against the proposals OF the
French Canadian majority at Ottawa to
perpetuate the separate schools principle
In the constitution of the new prov
inces, dangerous state Of public opln-
ion prevails in the northwest and FRO.
testant Canada, with every prospect OF
. n racial and sectarian agitation that
threatens a permanent breach.
: The Winnipeg Tribune last evening
hurled firebrand into the poWder-mag-
azine, by declaring that it has author,
ty for the statement that the provincial
government, which has large majority
and two years to run, will appeal to the
country on the boundary extension ana
educational questions.
Such d course would be absolutely I'M
precedented in Canadian history and
would create situation, the outcome OF
which is pregnant with the gravest po-
tentialities.
Seen by Journal correspondent last
night, Premier Robin was exceedingly
noncommittal, only saying that the best
of relations existed between the lieu
tenant governor, Sir Daniel Macmillan,
and himself. However, Robert RDgers,
minister of public works, one of the
most powerful members of the cabinet,
was not at all adverse to giving his
opinion, saying that he hoped the Trib-
une s announcement was true, and that
Manitoba would have an opportunity to
register it's protest against the invasion
by the provincial authorities of provin-
cial rights and in favor of freedom
for every citizen.
Announcement Of dissolution is ex-
1enge to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the
hierarchy by the province of Manitoba
and the Protestant majority of the
west.
Mcmillan is said to have positively
refused his consent necessary to dis
solution and an explosion may be looked
for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
JAPS ARE REINFORCING
Enlarging Army Is Feeling Out the
Strength Of Russian Positions.

IaI4eA SAAS <AAMy Id E ce11uS OuG tuo
~ Strength Of Russian Positions.
Hardin, March 31-Japanese scout
ing parties are active in endeavoring to
pierce the screen of the Russian van
guard posts and develop the disposition
and strength Of the positions, their at
tempts at times verging on the nature
of reconnaissance in force. A few
Japanese batteries which have pushed
far forward occasionally drop shimose
shells in suspected places.
Wednesday there was a smart brush
where General Mistchenko is stationed,
the Japanese pressing forward in de-
termined endeavor to make a thoro re-
.connaissance and learn the dispositions
in this quarter. The Russians repealed
the advance without uncovering their
dispositions, There were insignificant
losses. ---
Chinese state that heavy Japanese re-
Inducements are constantly arriving.
g Late fighting has shown are admir-
able nature Of Japanese methods of
gathering information. Every infantry
detachment, when moving to attack a
new position, carries. reel of slender
telephone wire previously connected
with battery in the support, and the
effects of fire and the movement of
troops are speedily reported from the
most advanced lines.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31

New York Sun Special Service. -
Philadelphia, March 31.-In the face
Of delays and Of recent, Developments
which would seem to indicate that GER
tain witnesses. who were believed to be
antagonistic to Mrs. Anne K. Weight
man Walker, would testify in her be-
half in case an attempt was made to
break her fathers will, Mrs. Jones
Wister and her friends are becoming
daily more optimistic. It is confidently
asserted that they will be able to prove
the existence of codicl to the will
providing for them. Altho it is ad-
mitted that the eodicl Is no longer in
existence, Mrs. Wister's attorneys be-
leve they are now in a position to
prove that it did exist and that it was
destroyed. d.. .., .,-~ -.-.
Every day the controversy Is be-
coming more bitter. If the case ever
gets into the courts the ordinations
and determinations will be shocking.
Every bone Of the family skeleton viii
be exposed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
MURDER CLUE TN
NOTE By WOMAN
Letter Left to Establish Suicide
Evidence in Room Where
Old Man Died,
New York Sun Special Service.

Hillsdale, Mich, March 31.-A little
sheet of note paper, left for the purpose
Of establishing suicide, has furnished
the authorities Of this city a clue to a
mysterious murder which they believed
was committed by woman, because the
farewell note is believed to have been
penned by a feminine hand.
The lifeless body of Warren Warns
ley, aged 70 years, whose home is be-
lieved to be in Alpena, Mich, was
found in room at the Kahler house
In this city yesterday.
Last Monday evening Warmsley, ac
companied by young woman, who
claimed to be his niece, and who is said
to be about % years of age, went to
the Kahler house and registered as
Warren Warmsley and niece, Alpena.
They were given separate rooms. The
young woman left the hotel early Tues
day morning, but the authorities have
been unable to learn on what train she
departed.
A few hours later Warmsley was
found in his room in an unconscious
condition. A doctor restored the old
man, to consciousness. Upon being
closely questioned, he said he had given
his woman companion all his money,
tho for what reason he was unable to
explain. The physician at that time
believed his patient would recover from
his illness.
Yesterday employees of the hotel en-
tered Warmsley's room and found him
unconscious A physician was imme-
diately summoned but before he arrived
Warmsley was dead from the effect of
poison.
A note penned in feminine hand was
found on the table.
It was signed Warren Warnsley and
was dated on Tuesday, and the authori
ties believe that the young woman
wrote it, which practically would es-
tablish mysterious murder. A small
bottle containing morphine was found
concealed in the bedclothinE. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
ONE. OF "BIG.. ;. :. !. +.
PACKERS INDICTED
President Of a Concern in the Beef
Z Trust Is Known to Be Ac- j:
3" M @-. ~ -: ...
i cused of Conspiracy. +

Chicago, March 31.--A true bill was
voted by the federal grand Jury Tues:
day against the president of one of the
ttBig Five packing companies. 1T
was not returned in court. = RI :.
This fact which leaked out despite
all precautions for secrecy, isssa fore
runner Of conspiracy proceeding s
against actual hes1sAoff sthe.s big pack
aEsg companies Il pseti9P With hs
witnesses. Unless that practice .cearas
at once, such prosecution is certain.
The true bill referred TO was not 1one
returned Sat the same time the indict-
ment against Thomas J. Connors was,
because the jury. had been advised that
such SIC an act might arouse the belief Of
prosecuted, and the Connors bill was
sufficient to show that the grand jury
was in earnest. 80 r., :,
-..... More to Come. -.
The belief that Assistant Attorney
General ,Pagin is drawing UP indict-
ments against other =. packers: was
strengthened by frequent consultations
between Mr. Pagin, District Attorney
Morrison and Assistant District Attor-
neys German and Childs.
With two witnesses on the stand in
one gay, "nO adm1tCed that-' they mad
been approached with suggestions. that
their testimony be mild, the officials
and jury are getting ready for the most
drastic action yet heard Of in such an
inquiry. -a -
eve will shut off this meddling with
Witnesses said Assistant Attorney
General Oliver Pagin, "and, if deemed
advisable or necessary, in the Judgment
Of the grand jury, proceedings, under
the conspiracy statute are likely. At
any rates, the government will effectu-
ally clear away any interference offered
from any quarter to the procedure of
the grand jury in short order.'
About twelve out-of-town witnesses
have finished their testimony and start.
ed for their respective homes. . y,
.s,..,.,s~. Tells Of Prices. IA -
: Lloyd c.. Curtis, employed by T. D.
Baker & Co. Of Boston, meat dealers
was one Of the men on the stand. He
told Of the prices of meat sold at whole
sale by the packing companies in. Bos.
ton for some time back, showing that
the price to the retailer was exactly the
same at all times. .n> :
Benjamin Davis, a cattle raiser of
central illinois, says he will testify. that
ne has been sending cattle to- Chicago
for the last twenty years, and has never
received more than one bid for his ami
mails in the last six years. He said
that the first bidder has been in the
habit Of marking the pens, and none
OF the other buyers would approach the
owner OF cattle in such a pen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
BETR0THAL RUM0RS
ANNOY MISS ROOSEVELT
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, March 81" Absolute
ly no truth in it," was the conclusive
statement of Miss Hagner, the Roose-
velt's social secretary, today regarding
the published story that Miss Roose-
welt had promised her hand in mar
riage to Senator Beveridge. -..-.
80 From, other unquestionable sources
also emphatic denials were made, and
almost before society had had time to
grow agitated over the report the story
has found general acceptance as a
canard. H.
The repeated reports Of romance at
tached to Miss Roosevelt have caused
much trepidation to the young woman
and her parents. Periodically for the
past couple Of years rumors Of her en-
gagement have been circulated, and in
every instance without foundation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
HUNGARIAN ARMY TO .
HAVE TWO LANGUAGES

Budapest, March Sit is reported
that an understanding has been arrived
at between the. crown and the Hun
garlan majority in the diet whereby the
war department. and the opposition will
postpone for two years their respective
demands regarding the Hungarian
army. On the part of the crown Ger
and on the part of the opposition Hun
sparian. = -. -. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
NURSES ERROR KILLS
TWO MEN IN HOSPITAL
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
r Brooklyn, March characterization
Of statement that two patients in
tho Cumberland Street hospital, this
city, had died under mysterious cir
cumstances, brought to light today the
fact that Joseph Kuhlmein, "a years
old. and John Dooling, Sc, both of
Brooklyn, were victims Of carbolic acid
poisoning:
The poison was administered by an
orderly, who received it from a nurse.
Kuhlmein died in twenty minutes and
Douling two hours and a half later.
No arrests have been made, and the
only punitive action taken was the dis
charge of the nurse who was RESPONSE
BILE for administering the carbolic acid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
THOSE UNFEELING JAPSl
Russian Attributes Their Success IN
Arms to Heartlessness.

Portland, Ore, March BIN. Yer
shinin, former civil governor Of Port
Arthur, who is en- route to Russia,
speaks in the highest terms of Japan
ese soldiers. He does not, however, at
tribute their indomitable perseverance
in battle SO much to bravery as to a
lack Of feeling. He cites as an illus
tration that In battle, the Japanese re-
peatedly charged over thousands of
bodies Of their dead comrades, and wit
messed the death of relatives and
friends, without apparently losing nerve
In the slightest degree. This, N. Yer
ghinin says, is an impossibility for any
European race. $3.50