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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
DOODLE INQUIRY
TO Be RESUMED
Hamilton and Schiff Will Prob
ably Be Witnesses and Face
Rigid Quiz. .-s.
s'YELLOW DOG" FUND
i SECRETS ARE SOUGHT
Meanwhile Hyde and Two Aides
Are Practically Exiled from
New York.
xorrnal Special Service,

journal special Service.
New York, Oct. e.-.At the continual
tion of the legislative investigation into
the affairs of life insurance companies
this week, the committee plans to have
at least two star witnesses, Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew and "Judge' An
drew Hamilton.
In addition to these, it is entirely
probable that Jacob H. Schiff will be re-
called for the purpose of throwing
deals handled by him during the time.
he was "dulnmy' director in the
Equitable and while his friend, James
Hazen Hyde, was vice president. He
will also be asked about the 'yellow-
dog' fund.
Three other men are supposed to
know all about this fund: They are
Intyre and Thomas D. Jordan. AS soon
as Paul Morton took charge Of the
Equitable they were thrown out of Of :
foe as the initial step to the general
"house cleaning.'
Three Men Are Exiles.
To all intents and purposes the three
are exiles today because Of their re-
fusal to face the legislative commit
ditions for his return thru his counsel,
Samuel Untermyer, but the two others
have made no overtures looking to their
return while the committee is in ses-
sion. They are out Of the state
Senator Depew's testimony is wanted
for several reasons. There are few
things that he is supposed to know all
about. One Of these is the $4,000
"retainer'' which the Equitable paid
him annually. He was on the COM
pany's payrolls for this amount for
some seventeen or eighteen years, and
yet, on the surface Of things, there is
nothing to show why this salary was
dropped into the senator g pocket.
Depew Has "sConsulted.
The tentative explanation offered by
Senator Depew, 50 far, is that he was
pany and that he received the 100000
retainer for the valuable advice he gave
to the company's officials. But the
legislative conn ittee does not regard
this as sufficient explanation. The
members are more than anxious to
know just what the senator s services
to the company were and why he was
SO willing, even anxious, to have his
salary cut off when the scandals were
turned up.
The committee is not sure that it
will have the pleasure Of "Judge'
Hamilton company, but it was said
today that he was expected to arrive
here from Europe before the week s
end.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
REVOLVER SHOTS
At WEDDING FEAST
Two Guests Seriously Injured at
a Manitoba Marriage
Celebration.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 9.-As a result
Of a fight at Galician wedding cele-
bration that lasted till the early hours
Of Sunday morning, two guests, John
Kirat and j. Mycan, are suffering from
injuries from which they may die. Two
men, Mike Shumanski and J. Masinck,
have BEEN arrested as the aggressors in
the fight.
The celebration was being thoroly en-
joyed until two unbidden guests ap-
peared and began to raise disturbance,
insisting on dancing with the bride. To
enforce their demands, they kept the
rest Of the crowd at respectful dis
lance by firing their revolvers in the
air. When their weapons were empty,
the crowd rushed in, but the two
reached for other weapons and in the
melee, Kirat received "a nasty blow
from an axe on the forehead Just above
the left eye and Mycan was stabbed in
the arm. 49, =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
QUESTIONS MISSOURI THREAT
Insurance Man Says Vandiver Cannot
Bar New York Life.

New York, Oct. 9.-William A.
Fricke, superintendent in this city Of
the Central Union Life company Of
Cincinnati, expressed doubt yesterday
that Insurance Superintendent Vandi-
yer Of Missouri would be able to make
the New York Life to do business in
that state, unless President Mccall re;
signed, and the funds used for political
campaigns contributions were replaced.
For two successive terms Mr.. F ricke
was insurance commissioner Of Wiscon-
sin. He said:
1T don It see how the state Of Mis-
souri, can arbitrarily revoke the license
Of the New York Life to do business in
that state on any such grounds as that
mentioned in the letter written by Su-
perintendert Vandiver to President Nc
Call. No insurance commissioner has
any such right. He can 60 in and in
vestigate the affairs of a company do
ing business in his state at any time
circumstances seem to justify such pro-
cedure. He can examine the directors
Of the company and it's officials, and
the company must defray the expenses,
but only if such examination should dis
close gross mismanagement can he or
der reorganization or decide that the
company must do no further business
in his state.
Insolvency the Only Cause.
"It is only when an insurance COM
missioner upon examination finds COM
pany to be insolvent that he can take
such arbitrary action as is contemplated
in Missouri.
"Durin.g the four years I was insur-
ance commissioner Of Wisconsin took
summary action to refuse licenses to or
revoke licenses of fortytwo companies.
I have no doubt that any Of these COM
panies could have gone into court and
had me enjoined had they not feared
the publicity this would have involved
When resigned during my second term
I examined my records and found that
of the forty-two companies I had pro-
ceeded against, thirty,six had failed. .
What Commissioners Knew.
Mr.. Fricke told how, at the annual
convention Of the National Association
of Insurance Commissioners, action was
taken to investigate, some Of the larger
companies by committee composed Of
commissioners from Wisconsin, Mime.
sofa, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan and New
& York.
"Mr. Mccall at that time told us all
about the campaign contributions he
had made, adding that he thought it Ii
the interest of the policyholders. No
body took issue with him. We knew
also that Robert H. McCurdy hac
charge of the foreign business Of the
Mutual and that he was getting an ex
ira large commission on it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
GEMS LOST 80 YEARS
AGO ARE RECOVERED
Journal Special Service.

New York, Oct. "a remarkable
case Of recovery Of missing property
came to light today when it was learned
that Miss Jennie Corwin of Brooklyn
had received thru the mail a necklace
of valuable pearls that she either lost at
a wedding, or which was stolen from
her thirty years ago.
Miss Corwin is Che daughter Of Major
B. R. Corwin, a manager Of the Metro
politan Insurance company.
Friday morning when the postman
called at the Corwin home he left lit
tie box wrapped in brown papers. Miss
Corwin was amazed when she broke the
seal and found the necklace she had
lost thirty years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
TEXAS NEGRO SAFE
FROM MOB VENGEANCE

Houston, Texas, Oct. 9.-Monk Glib
son, the negro accused Of completely
in the murder of the Conditt family at
Edna, has been captured and safely
lodged in the Edna Jail.
The troops sent by the governor are
still CHARTERED at Edna, and Gibson will
escape mob vengeance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
TIMBER IS NOT
TO BE EXPORTED
British Columbia Declares Ameri
cans Must Manufacture
There in Future.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 9.-The pro.
vincial government has seized six large
booms Of lots that had been sold to
United States mills and were being ex-
ported. The legislature has announced
that not stick Of provincial timber
shall 90 into the United States, and
that Americans must manufacture here
if they use British Columbia timber.
Cedar is scarce in Puget Sound and
is rotting in the woods here, only clear
cedar being taken from the tree for
single bolts. An enormous smuggling
business was being carried on which is
now being stopped by the government,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
SCHWAB ASPIRES TO
A SEAT In THE SENATE

Journal Special Service.
Goldfeld, New, Oct. 9.-Charles M.
Schwab, the eastern steel magnate, who
is here inspecting his mining interests,
will in time acquire a residence in this
state, with a view to going to the
United Statcs senate, to succeed Sena-
tor Newlands, also a multimillionaire,
but deomcrat.
The republicans are now in power in
Nevada, and Schwab, owing to his
enormous investments in the gold and
silver mines Of the state is pointed to as
a logical successor Of Newlands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
GIANTS BATTLE
FOR THE WABASH
FIRE RAGING IN
BIG COAL PILE
Twelve Thousand Tons Threat
ened in Dangerous Blaze
in Marquette.
Special 70 The Journal.

Special TO The Journal.
raging in the bitnmino Su; coal at to the ,s
dock of James Pyckands & Co. How
long the fire has been smouldering or
the extent Of damage done, cannot be
ascertained at this time
A large force Of men has removed
more than 1000 tons Of coal, but the
seat Of the flames has not yet been
located. It is estimated that at least
1000 tons will have to be moved be.
fore the fire can be controlled. There
are 10000 tons in the pile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
BERLIN CHECKS CHOLERA.

Berlin, Oct. 9.-The official bulletin
issued today announced that no new
cases Of cholera had been reported from
that one case in the Keder Barnim dis
trict had occurred between Sunday noon
and noon today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
RAMSEY Is UNMovED
Declares Injunction Case Only One
Trick in the Game.

Toledo, Oct. 9.-Joseph Ramsey, Jr.,
first information of the denial of his APP
plication for an injunction restraining
the Gould interests from voting the
stock held by the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railroad companies at
the annual election of the Wabash rail
road, to be held tomorrow, which means
practically 100000 votes against him in
tomorrow election.
When asked if he had any statement
to make, Mr.. Ramsey replied with q
laugh:
tsThere is nothing that I can say.
The decision seems to speak for itself
OF course, this thing is not in any way
decisive. It merely disposes Of one
trick in the game.
1f Mr.. Ramsey was surprised or dis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
What Commissioners Knew.
THREE kILLD IN WRECK,

Millersburg, Pa, Oct s-Three men
were killed, one man was injured and a
carload of racehorses were either killed
or so badly hurt that they had to be shot,
as the result Of a collision at the Junction
Of the Lykens Valley branch of the Penn.s
sylvania railroad, a quarter Of a mile
south Of this place yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
EARTHQUAKE IN ITAL,

Monteleone, Calabria, Italy Oct "A
strong earthquake shock was felt here at
10 o'clock last night and caused panic
among the inhabitants who are still suf-
fering from the terror and privation re-
ssulting from the last catastrophe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
$40, 900 IN LUMBER FIRE.

st. Johns. N. B., Oct. 9.-News of the burn
Of the Tracade Lumber Company at Tracais
N B., yesterday, reached here today. The mill
buildings, q hotel, managers residence and
smaller structures were destroyed, as well as a
large quantity .of lumber. The loss Is placed
at about S12O, GOO. II II.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
cHIlp RuRNs 70 pEATH

Marquette. Mich, Oct. 9.-The 5-year-
old son Of John Hazlin, living near Gould
City, Mackinac county, played with
matches during the absence OF his mother
| and was burned to death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09

Inquiry here fails to connect the Mrs.
Apalina Wright mentioned in the above
telegram from Los Angeles with any of
the wrights of Minneapolis. V. D. Jones,
city ticket agent for the Great Northern
railway remembers selling transportation
to Mrs. Wright some time late In Sep
TENDER. She came to the office alone
and was apparently to take the long trip
alone. She wished to stop a few days in
Portland to see the fair. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
"stand Pat'' Losing Charm.
Lodge Heeds Revisionists.

But even Mr.. Lodge s leadership was
not strong enough to withstand the
year he was compelled to bow his head
to the storm. The revisionists were
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
Enough Drawbacks Already.

"There are abundant opportunities
abuses will remain undisclosed, many
grievous wrongs to which the actions
from time to time may be found unsus-
sceptible Of proof; many promising
clues will be taken up in vain!
Were I with the best Of intentions
to accept the nomination, it is my con-
viction that the work Of investigation
would be largely discredited, it's motive
would be impunged and it's integrity
assailed. To many it would appear that
its course would be shaped and its lines
Of inquiry would be chosen, developed
or abandoned as political ambition
might prompt or political exigency de-
mand. :'.'.
"Such a situation would be intoler-
able. There is but one course open.
The legislative inquiry must proceed
with convincing Observation-Disclosures. It's
great opportunities must not be i'm.
perilled by alternating the support to
which it is entitled, or by giving the
slightest occasion for questioning the
sincerity and singlemindedness with
| which it is conducted.'
For your expression Of confidence
thank you. The honor you would con
fer upon me must highly esteem. YOU
generous approval and the unanimity
and enthusiasm with which the nomina
! ton was made, warmly appreciate
But [ have assumed obligations Of the
| first Importance, which make it impossi
BILE for me to meet your wishes.
must therefore respectfully decline the
nominations
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
AGED MINNEAPOLIS
WOMAN DISAPPEARS

Los Angeles, CAL, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Apa-
lima Wright, 20 years old, who left Min
neapolis Sept. 20 for Los Angeles via
Portland, mysteriously disappeared
from a Southern Pacific train arriving
from the north Saturday morning. The
conductor had her cancelled ticket. Her
relatives are much worried, as she had
little money. .s.-. 49, --
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Must Continue Work.

"This work commands all my
energy: It is imperative that con-
tinue in it. You have frankly recog-
nized that it must continue une1n-
barrassed and with unimpaired eff
cheney. But it is entirely clear to me
that this cannot be if 7 accept the
nomination.
"You know how DESTROYS have been
that the investigation should not be
checked by any suggestion Of political
motive. Whatever confidence has been
inspired has been due to absolute in
dependence Of political consideration.
cit is not sufficient to say that an
acceptance Of this nomination, coming
to me unsought, would not defect my
course by a hair IS breadth, and that !
should remain entirely untrammelled
The non-political character Of the inves.
tigation and it's freedom from bias
either of fear or favor, not only must
exist, they must be recognized. I can.
not permit them by any action Of mine
to become matters Of debate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
DEPEW TO BE ON
INSURANCE GRILL
REJECTS HONORS
TO WAR ON GRAFT
Hughes, Chief in Insurance In
quiry, Declines Nomination
for Mayor.

New York, Oct. 9.-Charles E..
Hughes, counsel for the insurance. in,
vestigating committee, today declined
the republican nomination for mayor
of New York city.
In stating his grounds for refusing
the nomination, which was rendered to
him by the unanimous vote of the city
republican convention last Friday
night, Mr.. Hughes said: r..
"In this dilemma I have simply to
do my duty as I see it.
"In my Judgment I have no right to
accept the nomination. A paramount
public duty forbids it.
"EIt is not necessary to enlarge upon
the Importance of the insurance inves-
tigation. This is undisputed. In deal
ing with questions vital to the inter
esls of millions Of our fellow citizens
thruout the land, it presents an oppor-
tunity for public service second to none
and involves a correlative RESPONSE.
bilitv
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-09
RAMSEY FAILS TO
ENJOIN MIR. GOULD
Missouri Judge Denies the Writ
Sought on Plea Of Merger
Menace to Missouri.
SEVERAL TRICKS IN
GAME, SAYS RAMSEY
Deposed President Seems I'm
moved and Continues Struggle
Which Ends Tuesday.

ST. Louis, Oct. e.-In the st. Louis
circuit court today Judge Daniel G.
Taylor denied the application of Joseph
Ramsey, Jr2 deposed president of the
Wabash railroad, for an injunction to
Mountain roads or their trustees, from
voting Wabash stock held by or for
those railroads in the annual Wabash
election to be held in Toledo tomorrow.
News Of the decision was telegraphed
at once to Toledo, where George j..
Gould and his supporters and Joseph
Ramsey and his personal advisers are
awaiting the decision. The failure of
the injunction suit, which, if success
full, would have tied up large block
of Gould stock, is regarded as most
important victory for the Gould inter
ests
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No Apologies

Are necessary for the tone of
Journal advertising. It's clean
all the way thru.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1905-04-12
ELLINGTON.
CRYSTAL Lake.

Napoleon and Joseph Levett spent
Sunday in Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Baker of Yer.
non were at Denison Bakers recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Curtis of Som.
ers are spending few days at D. H.
Curtis.
There will be no service at the
church next Sunday, it being confer.
ence Sunday.
J.. A. Aborn is building a large
wagon shed. John r. Downes is do
ing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Neff and
children spent Sunday with their pa
rents in Tolland.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Aborn spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Skinner in Rockville. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Charter of
North Somers we're with their parents
here over Sunday.
Bert Webster, who is employed at
the steam saw mill, has moved into a
"house on Wheels which he has
recently purchased.
The donation for the benefit of the
church, held at A. U. Charters last
Friday evening, was largely attended
and a good sum realized.
Keep your bowels regular by the use
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. There Is nothing better. Fol
sale By E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs; H.
F. Cady, Stafford Springs; G. Hall, Jr.,
l. Co., South Wilmington.
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ONE $3.50

Steam Car Fl P. engine, has not been
run 200 miles, steam air pump, boiler
cannot burn out This is a runabout
that will climb any hill and guarantee the
car to be In A shape. VIII sell at a
very low figure for cash.
If In the market for car this season 1t
will be to your benefit to talk matters
over with Kemp, as he has other cars
which can be sold right. Write for cata-
logues and appointments for trial rides.
Agent for Tolland and Windham Coun-
ties
JOHN w. KEMP,
20 to "a Union st., Rockville, Conn.
Sub Agents wanted for Pope Products.
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MANSFIELD.

Mrs. John Durham spent last week
in Brooklyn.
The two-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Fuller died last Thurs
day, after short illness. -.
Mrs. James Clune and little daugE-
ter of Willimantic are guests of Mrs.
Clune's parents on Hanks hill.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M
e. church held a "bean supper" in
the conference room last Friday even
ing. Whooping cough is very prev
alent in Atwoodville. Some of the
time during the past few weeks only
six scholars have been in attendance
at the school there.
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5000
$500
ONE $1,000

Steam Car capable of carrying four per-
sons, or can be used as a runabout. Great
hill climber, fitted with double water
pump, steam air pump, fusible plug,
boiler cannot burn out, double tube tires
80 x inches, Artillery wheels 80 inch
diameter. This is a special car and has
BEEN run about 1000 miles, engine newly
overhauled and in exc client running con-
dition Will sell very low for cash or
take q good horse as part payment.
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Mass, is cousin of the deceased.
All the above mentioned persons, were
former residents here.
south Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Denman spent
Sunday with relatives in Whitman
tic.ss s':.r@ ID
Miss Iva Latham is recovering rath-
er slowly, having bad day last Sun
George H. Baker is building the
new automobile house for Origin
Hall. .'.'. are
Miss Pearl Maine has just pur-
chased 'tHartford'' wheel of VIM.
F. Essex. =. ~. :..-... .-.
Mrs. Adolph Korper is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
George w. Brackett, in Hartford.
Regular communication of Uriel
lodge, No. "a, F. s. A. M, Saturday
evening. Work in the F. O.. degree.
Vim. Lonergan is to leave the en-
pAOy OF Gne company, and will move
to Willimantic, where he will work
for the Linen Go.
y. VIM. E. Battye Wm.s Brownlee and
VIM. o. Eldredge have been sum-
moned for jury duty at the April
term of the superior court at Toll
land. g. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards are
to, leave town soon. The church
auxiliary societies will be the losers
thereby, as they have been q help in
each.
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HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.)
The Shirt Waists you are looking
for have arrived they are at A. L How
ards.
For fire insurance apply to q. D Ide,
Stafford
= Leave your orders for Engraved
Cards at The Press office. 80 cards and
script pate 90 cents so cards and old
English plate from 81 so to $2.50.
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ACTION will break up Cold In one
night.
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$1,000

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-02-08

There is tree that grows in Mexico
called the ehiiol. or stone tree. 1t is
of enormous proportions, both in cir
conference and height. 1t has num-
her of branches spreading out widely
and carrying leaves of a ycliowtsh
green color The wood is extremely
fine and enslly worked in green state.
1t is not given to either warping or
splitting. The most remarkable thing
about 1t is that after being cut the
wood gets gradually harder, and in the
course of II few years it Is absolutely
pctrified whether left in the open air
or buried in the ground. From this
timber houses can be built that would
in II few years become completely fire
proof and would last as long rs though
built of stone.