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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
PLEADS CALMLY TO
CHARGE OF MURDER
MRS. STELLA BRENNAN AR
& RAIGNED AS CHILD SLAYER.
Defendant, Prettily Attired, Faces Ac-
cusers and sweetly Replies "Not
Guilty. When Arraigned as Slayer
of Three Innocent Step Children
She Is Closely Guarded.

sad-eyed and unsmiling, but outward
'ly calm, Mrs. Stella Brennan faced
Judge H. D. Dickinson today and plead
ed not guilty to three indictments
charging her with the premeditated
murder of her three innocent step-child-
rem, Elizabeth, Arthur and Alice The
prisoner is held without bail and her
trial is set for Dec. ). She has until
Tuesdayto withdraw her plea and demur
to the indictments.
A courtroom full of spectators intent
ly watched the young woman as she en-
tered. Apparently unmoved she walked
to a seat and when her name was called
stepped to the bar and stood motionless
and speechless thruout the reading Of
the indictments and the arguments Of
counsel over the date of her trial. She
was attired4in" a dark blue shirtwaist
suit, and wore white hat decorated
with a blue wing and from which hung
a long, thin black veil partially cover
ing her comely features. Her blue eyes
were quiet and she had nothing to say
except the thrice-repeated HnOt guilty''
uttered In low and sweetl~ modulated
tones.
Asks Months Delay.
R.: R. Odell appeared as Mrs. Bren-
mans attorney and asked for at least
a month for preparation for trial.
County Attorney Al J. Smith, however,
prevailed in his request that the case
be set for Dec. S. Mr.. Odell stated
that the defendant 8 father, an old man
living in Michigan, would have to be
communicated with and perhaps
brought here, and gave this as an, ex-
euse for his demand for more time.
Mr.. Smith said that if this witness
could testify to anything material, he
could be brought in ten days as easily
as in month and that if he was unable
to come, the state stood ready to take
his deposition Immediately. Mr. Odel]
said that he might not act as the de.
fendant IS attorney at the trial, and the
court informed Mrs. Brennan that if
she could not secure an attorney he
would appoint one for-her.
Is Closely Guarded.
immediately after the arraignnent
the defendant was returned to her iso
lated cell in the women's ward of the
county jail. The greatest care is be-
ing exercised by Jailer Nels Clausen
as it is known that Mrs. Brennan is
subject to the suicide mania and has
thrice attempted to take her own life
A watch is on guard day and night
The prisoner has admitted to Matro1
Mary Woodburn that she once attempt
ed suicide in Chicago.
Asked as to the woman s sanity Mrs
Woodburn said:
"Mrs. Brennan, as far as I can see
is perfectly sane. She talks and act
nationally at all times. She has show1
signs of an ungovernable temper ant
I understand that she is subject to tn.
suicidal mania, but aside from this
feel sure that she is all right mentally ,
A motive for the alleged murder ha
been suggested by, the statement tha
sured for about 800. This fact ha
been made known to the authoritie
iand is being carefully investigated: I
, fully verified, this fact may materiall
affect the case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
THREE DIE ON RAILROADS.
FATAL ACCIDENTS OCCUR AT
MERRIAM JUNCTION, 500
YARDS IN MINNEAPOLIS AND
EDEN VALLEY.

Three lives have been lost in railroad
day and today.
Gust Taylor, freight conductor for
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road, was
killed at Merriam Junction in COLI
sion between his train and a train on
the North Western line yesterday. The
rear end of Taylor's train was struck
by the North Western engine, and a
heavy piece of wood struck the conduc
tor in the head, killing him almost in
stantly.
The body was brought to Minneapolis
and taken to the Taylor home at 423
Humboldt avenue N. Taylor is survived
by widow and three children. ...
Killed in 500 Yards.
Frank johnson an engineer on the
500 road was instantly killed at am.
today, in the yards at Fifth avenue s
and Second street.
He was working on the sand chute
while standing on the steps in front Of
the engine. The engine was moving
slowly, when suddenly the cylinder head
blew off, knocking johnson under the
wheels. The engine passed over him
before it could be stopped and his head
was completely severed from his body.
The body was taken to the county
Eden Valley Fatality.
Peter Thompson of Minneapolis was
killed by a freight train at Eden Val
ley, Mimi, last night. The coroner s
inquest was held today and the remains
will be brought to Minneapolis, where
Thompson had relatives.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
NEW MEXIC0'S NEW
GOVERNOR KNOWN HERE

H. J. Hagerman. who is to. be ap:
pointed governor Of New Mexico, is a
younger brother of Percy Hagerman,
the famous oarsman, son-in-1aw of
Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis. He has
been in Minneapolis and was a travel
ing companion in Russia of Horace
Mr.. Hagerman will succeed M. A.
Otero. when his term expires in Janu-
ary. His appointment was not unex-
pected by Minneapolis friends. The
president told the New Mexico delega-
tion yesterday. that the selection OF Mr..
Hagerman had been made.
Mr.. Hagerman is only "a, and is a
graduate Of. Cornell. He was admitted
to the bar in Colora do, where he lived
for time before going to New Mexico.
He has the backing of Secretary
Hitchcock, for whom he was SECOND sec
retary of the embassy when Hitchcock
was ambassador to Russia. Mr.. Hager-
man was a member of the New Mexico
board of managers at the st. Louis ex-
position and was a delegate to the
last republican national convention.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
4 Il AS
FILTER BUILDER
REVENUE WOULD PAY FOR PURI-
FICATIoN PLANT. ~
Frank L. schoonmaker Suggests that
Water Funds Would Pay for Filtra-
tion, but Plant Would Make Neces-
sary the Discontinuance of All Elk
tensions of Mains for Years.

Frank u: Schoonmaker, chairman of
the council committee on watcrworks,
says that a filtration plant in connec-
tlon with the reservoir could be con-
structed easily from the revenues of
the water department, if the people
would consent to the sacrifice. The pen
atty would be that there could be no
extensions of the Waterman system un-
TIL the filtration plant had been built
and paid for. '~~-
;, with the city growing as rapidly as
1t has IN the past few years, the com
mlttee has been wholly unable to keep
pace with the demand for watermains
Based on an estimated cost Of 81 $780,
600. it would take at least five and
probably six years to obtain sufficient
revenue from the waterworks fund to
plant.
T. Builders Factor.
It is doubtful if the people now clam
orlng, tor water for their new homes,
would consent to wait seven years for
an improvement which they feel they
are entitled to at once. Any water is
better than no water, they argue, and
the thousands Of home builders coming
In the next six years would take up
the cry.
1t had always been the intention of
the committee, says Mr.. SchoOnmaker,
to devote a portion of the profits Of the
department. to the construction of the
filtration plant, and in considering the
ways and means it was decided to draw
upon the waterworks fund for one
fifth Of the cost. This would leave
81 ,O0O, 900 to be raised from the sale
of bonds. and this was the amount
asked for.
Lowry Offer Stands.
Mr.. Schoonmaker says that he has
| been assured by Mr.. Lowry that his
offer to present. the city with sixty
acres of land for the filtration plant is
open, and that he has, no intention of
claiming the land until the city has
abandoned it's plan for filtration as
recommended by the pure-water com
mission.
! While the aldermen are not yet decid
ed how to proceed in the matter, they
agree that active work should begin al
once. If they were assured that the
people would vote the necessary bonds
to complete the publication works, they
would not hesitate to set apart suff
cient money from the waterworks funC
to give the enterprise a substantial
start and to contribute additional funds
from time to time, as they could b.
spared from the Waterman extension
Most of the aldermen frankly object tt
discontinuing laying Of watermains fo
six years, even for such desirable in
\ stitution as modern and effective fl
tration plant. ..g.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
WILL HOLD MASS MEETING
Minnesota X. p, Grand Lodge Striving
p. .. -. ~ for 10000 Members. !,

Grand lodge officers of the Knights Of Pythias
of Minnesota making a determined effort TO to
increase the membership in this state to 10000
by Dec. 81. The membership in the United States,
Canada, Mexico, Hawaii. Cuba and the Philip
pines is in excess of 100000, Of which Mime
sofa has nearly ten thousand The attainment
of 10, 900 members entities state to an ad-
dtional representative in the supreme lodge
and this coveted honor Is the, spur for the
present activity. -.
In nearly all of the larger cities there are
many non-affiliated members who have taken up
transferred their membership to lodges in their
city of adoption. Tomorrow evening there will
be a mass meeting of Pythians, in K. P: hall,
Masonic Temple to which all non-affiliated
knights are especially invited. Any man who
hos ever been Pythian, whether in this state
or elsewhere, is especially invited. Grand
Chancellor G. S. Bartram, G. X. R. s. Fred
D. Wheaton, G. V. c. Hineline, P. G. c. James
Rchertson and others will Address the meeting:
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
& ART SHOW POPULAR
Receipts Already Are Greater than
#* 49, Those Last Year. = F -....+.

hibition "a at e the publie library shows no
sign Of abating, the receipts thus far
have exceeded those of last year for
the same period by about SO per cent.
This fact, and the evident popularity
of the art gallery, has led the directors
to resolve to institute a series Of re-
more the social side of the exhibition.
The first reception will be given Sat
urday afternoon. Refreshments will be
served and the loan. exhibition room
will be given over to a general public
reception, to which everybody interest
ed in the support of the art interests
Of the, city is invited. The small adj
mission fee already. in force will be
maintained for this and the succeeding
receptions, which will be announced
later.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
The Predictions.


Minnesota-Rain tonight and Friday;
cooler Friday, and in west portion to-
night; brisk to southerly winds, becoming
westerly Friday.
Wisconsin-Rain tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight cooler Friday afternoon;
brisk to high southerly winds. 80, Z -
Upper Michigan-Rain tonight and FRI
day; warmer tonight; cooler in northwest
portion Friday; brisk to high southerly
winds. ...aa
Iowa-Showers tonight and Friday;
cooler in northwest portion tonight; cool
er Friday; brisk to high southerly, shift
ing to west winds.
North Dakota-Threatening with rain,
turning to snow, and colder tonight; Fri
day, partly cloudy, with colder and snow
flurries in east portion. .
South Dakota-Rain and colder tonight;
Friday, threatening. with colder in east
and snow tlurries in northeast portion.
Montana-Generally fair tonight and
Friday, except probably snow iurries In
southeast portion tonight; colder tonight
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
WILL WAGE WAR ON
THE DEADLY CIGAREI

Mrs. Eva Smith De,voe Of Chicago was
at the city half today to to interest some Of
the most prondnent officials in aiding her
to organize. a local branch of the Anti
Cigaret league. She called on Mayor
David P..Jones, DR.. G. M. Jordan, super
intendent Of schools; E. o. Solenberger,
manager of the Associated Charities, and
others, and secured hearty encourage
ment from all. When she is ready to an
nounce the names Of the local advisory
committee these men with others Of ike
standing expect to be members, as they
are all in sympathy with the movement.
, The league has done no organized work
in this city, but has been very effective
elsewhere. One. Of its methods is to Sc
cure pledges from school boys to refrain
from the use Of cigarets, and this work
will be undertaken here in a systematic
manner. - - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MRS. ROBINSON ARRAIGNED
Victim Of Recent Fire Charged with
t..ctEE Conducting Disorderly House :

Mrs. Edward Robinson, ZIG Fourth
street s, who was rescued from fire
in her flat, last week, was arraigned in
police court today charged with con-
Quoting disorderly house.
The arrest was the result of police in
vestigations last night, which showed
that young girl had been lured to the
place and was found in company with
another girl and two men. All were
arraigned. William Boyce and Frank
Graham were found guilty as was one of
the girls. Graham was given SEN
tence Of $40 or ten days. Boyce will
be sentenced tomorrow. At that time
Mrs: Robinson and the other girl will be
tried. Edward Robinson could not be
fouhN by the police last night.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
Weather Conditions.

In Manitoba and thence southwark to
the Texas coast in Minnesota the north
ern part of the lake region and from the
Dakotas westward and northWestWard
there is cloudy and unsettled weather,
due to a low-pressure area overlylng the
western parts Of Nebraska and South Da-
kota, and rain was falling this morning
at points in northern Michigan, Mime
sofa. eastern South Dakota, eastern Ne
braska Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. and
showing in western Montana. In the
eastern states and as far west as the
Mississippi river the weather is generally
clear. 1t is considerably warmer than 1T
was yesterday morning east Of the Rocky
mountains, except along the lower Mis-
sissippi valley and thence eastward. Rain
is expected in this vicinity tonight and
Friday during the eastward passage OF
the 'low," with falling temperature Fri
day accompanying the approach of the
high" now over the extreme northwest
II. S. Outram. Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
FRANTIC ROOFING
IS in PROSPECT
THE JOURNALS NEWsIEs TO AT.
TEND NORTHWESTERN GAME.
Little Red Band' and Five Hundred
Minnesota Shouters to Watch Min
.nesota and Northwestern in the Big
Game of Saturday-Wil March to
Northrop Field. s..-.
Rah! Rah! ,Rahi
Rah! Rah! Rahi
Ski-U-Mah!


Minnesota! s
There will be a big addition to the
roofing brigade at the football game
on Northrop field Saturday afternoon.
The ournal has arranged to
send at least 500 neWsboys and the ia.
iron with the Northwestern and Min.
each and every one Of the boys will
go as a "Misnesota man. Each
and every one Of them vii do his
utmost in the yelling line to help the
maroon and gold triumph over the pur-
pie of Northwestern.
The boys will gather at the Journal
building shortly after noon on Satur-
day and will march to Northrop. field,
the field they will take possession OF
the big gallery at the end Of The grid
iron, and whenever the gophers need
any encouragement, this collection Of
juvenile rooters should prove a we'll
spring Of cheers.
Boys Know Football.
The boys know football-play 1t
themselves whenever there is a minute
to spare-and it is doubtful if ever
O. team, east of west, played before
such an appreciative audience. The
news has gone around, and every boy
who sells L d o Ut Will DC OIL
hand to do his part.
The game promises to be one Of the
mcst brilliant of the year, and the boys
are keyed up to high expectancy OF
the outing. It will be the last after
noon of the year in football circles in
Minneapolis and will be remembered
long-by five or six hundred boys. In
the intermission between the halves the
Newsboys' band will parade the grid
iron with the Northwestern and in.
nesota bands and assist in every way
to add to the musical features of the
afternoon.
The crowd, as usual, will "follow the
little red band.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
CAN PAUPERS VOTE?
Attorney General Young Is Asked to
Decide Puzzling Question,

Are male inmates of almshouses disfranchised
as a result of their accepting public aid? ;.
Professor +. L. McVey Of the state university
has asserted that they do because of not being
able to establish legal residence by living in al
almshouse.
L. A. Rosing of the state board Of control has
taken exception to this statement, and has re-
ferred 1t to the attorney general, along with
the question of the right of almshouse superin-
tendents to punish inmates by solitary confine-
ment. -7--
Mr.. Rosing believes the state constitution
gives every man in an \almshouse a right to
vote in the district in which he had legal rest
dence at the time of his commitment
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
Westminster Social Circle.

Westminster Social circle had the
last all-day work meeting of 1905 yes
terday in the church sewing room,
with the record-breaking attendance of
seventy-four women, sixty of whom
were present at the noon lunch. A
third sewing machine was ordered pur
chased, as the needs of the society have
G. C. Webber outlined the work of the
visiting nurses of the Associated Chari
ties, for whom the society was sewing.
The December thimble bee of the cir
Gle will be entertained Dec. IL by Mrs.
James Paige.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
ROLLETTE DISCHARGED
Son of Man Who Saved Capitol for ST
Paul Is s'Fired,'

Henry Rollette. son of Joseph Rollette, the
legislator Of an early day who made away with
the bill which was about to be passed removing
the capitol from St. Paul, has been discharged
from the 5anitorship which he held in the new
capitol. =,
Henry Rollette secured his appointment in part
because of his fathers having saved the capitol
for the sanity city Henry says his discharge
Is piece of spite work Several witnesses how.
ever, bore testimony that Henry was intoxicated
and used language of a very Objectionable char.
heard a long distance without use Of a tele.
phone. AS result somebody else is now push.
Ing the broom formerly welded by Henry over
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
New Cooking Glasses,

A very popular, course in waiting
and serving has just closed at the Y. NJ.
c. A. and a new class for housekeepers
will be organized tomorrow at $3.50 am.
The class will be taught how to serve
correctly with or without maid and
to make salads and sandwiches. The
course of seven lessons will close with
a dainty luncheon. There has also been
demand for another evening course in
plain cooking, including preparation of
meats, eggs, soups, vegetables, breads
and biscuits. This class will meet to-
morrow evening at O'Clock for its
first lesson. ;. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
THREE DISAPPEARANCES
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Nov. ga man by
the name of Bartlett, representing a
Chicago portrait company, disappeared
from Madison two months ago. There
is no suggestion of graft in the case,
and it is feared he has come to harm.
He had solicited $500 worth Of business.
Two little Barry children, boy and
girl, have been lost three days. 1t is
father is employed at the Northern
electric plant and is distracted. He has
left his work to join in the search for
his children. 30. 5 -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
LIND EXONERATED
Soroner's Jury Finds Escanaba Bar.
tender Killed In Self Defense.

Special to The Journal.
Escanaba, Mich, Nov. 23.-The cor
oner's jury today exonerated Lind, the
bartender who shot and instantly killed
Alexander Gravel in a saloon quarrel yes
terday. He will be held pending the re-
suit of Richard GraveTs injuries. The
latter is still living but physicians do not
think he can recover. Lind shot both
men who were attacking another bar
tender.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
NORTHWESTERN IN LEAD
Telephone Controversy at Albert Lea
Takes Another Turn.


Takes Another Turn.
Special to The Journal. -. =
Albert Lea, Mimi, Nov. 23.-The tele-
phone situation has taken a new turn.
The local company's injunction restrain
ing the city from interfering with it's
work still remains in force, as the motion
to dissolve will not be argued till next
week.
Today the Northwestern secured by
purchase, the lines and business of the
Freeborn County company. whit head
quarters at Glenville, and in the trans
fer. 250 patrons and many miles of line
in five or six of the most prosperous
townships Of the county, as we'll as in the
village of Glenville, with connecting line
to this city. The Tri-State has been ne-
gotiating for it. The price paid was
$4,000 Us. a.. v
The Northwestern now owns the local
exchange, which has, about $50 rural pat
rons and, added to the $50 just secured,
makes the total number in this county,
outside of the city, 400.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
NECROLOGIC

MRS. SARAH A. PIERCE, aged So
years, died today at the Jones Harrison
home, where she had resided thirteen
years She had no relatives in this city,
having come here shortly before the
opening of the home, where she had re-
sided from the first. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
AROUND THE TOWN

Many Would-Be sailors.-Applicants
for enlistment in the navy are numer-
Gus at the recruiting station in the! fed
eral building and ten have already been
found fit for enlistment, tho only one
has been actually taken into the SER
vice.
Hillside Open Sundays. - Hillside
cemetery is not closed to visitors on
Sunday as a recent news item might
seem to imply. The action Of the direc-
tors was simply along the line of dis
couraging burials on Sunday, but the
visiting privilege will be maintained as
usual.
age commission has ordered final pay
ment made John Kohler for construc-
tion Of the Wing river ditch The cost
is $1,O26. Mr.. Kohler was also given
final payment by the board yesterday
afternoon of $2,5O2 for his work on the
kimberley ditch.
Druggists in Danger.--A warrant for
the arrest of two druggists is expected
late today on charge of selling liquor
without a license. Since, the Sunday
closing order, the police have kept a
close watch on. some of the druggists
and they now say that they have evi
dence against two.
Alleged Junk Thieves.-Three boys
all under 20 years old, were arrested by
Detectives Helm and Hansen today
charged with stealing old iron from tho
w. K. Morrison company at 247 Nicollet
avenue. 1t is alleged that these boys
in company with Robert Schwartz, stole
a wagonload Of iron from the rear OF
the store Tuesday night.
Suspected of Theft. - Detectives
Helm and Hansen arrested Frank Hal
yesterday and took him to the centra
station, where he will be held until hi
record has been investigated. He i
suspected of taking two silk wrapper
from the place occupied by Jenni
day night. He claims that he is limo
cent, but the police have strong cas-
- against him. .~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
MUCH FISH sPEARING
Hunters Say Heavy Loads Are Being
Taken bY Poachers.

Minneapolis sportsmen are talking about the
large amount of s9earing that is going on in
the nearby lakes 1t n said that hundreds of
fish are being speared, many Of them game fish
protected by law. The lakes are not frozen over
along the edge of the shore ice or to work from
boat with torch. Hunters returnin. from
all directions say there is u Great deal of
spearing and that heavy loads of fish are being
taken.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
A District Meeting.

i The annual meeting of the. Mime
apolis district of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society will be held tomor-
row in the Forest Heights NJ. E. church
from $50 am. to pm. Miss Prather,
national organizer, will give the ad-
dress in the afternoon. Lunch will be
served by the women of the church.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-23
FIRST REPORT RECEIVED
Stevens County Tax Lists Reach the
.- State Auditor.

George Munro, auditor of Stevens
county, carries off the prize this year
tax lists to the state auditor. The val
uations reported are for taxes to be
paid in January. Stevens county has a
total assessment this year of 50, ,495 ,597.
The total tax levied is $99.203.12, Of
which the states share is $13, $40. There
are 351 1928 acres Of land on the tax
rolls, the average assessment being
5000 an acre. Ea-@. -m