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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
HIS WOES COME /
IN BATTALI0NS
Iowan Stands to Lose Wife,
Sweetheart, Two Farms and
His Liberty.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal - "a ,@
Sioux City, Iowa, April 6.-With% one
suit for breach of promise, anotheryfor
divorce and a third for property he
claims to own hanging over his head,
and confronted by charge Of forgery,
which may send him to the penitentiary,
sU. s. Renne stands to lose ca wife, a
sweetheart, two farms worth 100000,
and, in the end, his liberty.
Renne courted Mary Strohm, at
Smithland and secured her promise to
become his wife. He postponed the
wedding several times and she sued
him for damages.
Laura A. Renne was living alone in
Nebraska City. She was U. 8. Renne IS
wife. When she heard that. he was
masquerading as a single man land
counting another woman, she hurried to
the scene and started the trouble.
When he was sued for breach Of
promise, Renne transferred his proper
ty to LA. Renne. He then, effected a
settlement with Miss Strohm and fled
a deed from j. A. Renne to himself.
Now his wife says she did not sign the
deed, and here is where the forgery
charge is created.
And now his wife has sued for d.
vorce and for title to the property,
and he is threatened with prosecution
for signing her name to the deed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
BRIGHTON ELECTION
BLOW TO BALFOUR
Liberal Chosen in Conservative
Stronghold-News Causes
a Demonstration.

London, April 6-The house Of com.
mons last. night was the scene Of re-
markable demonstration based upon the
defeat of a government candidate in the
by-election for Brighton, constituency
which, for twenty years, had not failed
to return conservative or unionist can
didates for parliament by majorities Of
The house had been considering a
resolution offered by Sir William Tom
Unison Conservative, favoring the ex-
tension of the British cotton growing
territory 50 as to relieve the united
kingdom from too great dependence on
the United States for its cotton sup
plies.
While somewhat desultory and uni.n-
teresting debate was dragging on, there
was rush Of opposition members from
liberal victory in Brighton IVY Where ere Gen. en-
eral Loder was seeking reelection on
his recent appointment as junior lord
of the treasury, the liberal candidate
being E. Villiers.
"Villiers is in" was the cry, which
was received with great cheering.
Premier ,Balfour, who was just then en-
tering the house, was greeted with
shouts of "Resign!" Resign!"
The cotton resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. Balfour them quit the house.
On motion to adjourn an extraordi.
nary scene occurred. Lloyd George
| (advanced liberaD said he had intended
to question the premier on the fate that
had befallen member of the admins.
tration at Brighton: =. He complained
that on receiving notice that the cues
tion would be raised, the premier had
deliberately left the house. The pre-
mier' g discourtesy to the house, he said
was becoming absolutely offensive.
Winston Churchill said it looked like
the beginning of the end and that il
was retribution' for the government Is
shams and shuffles and for the manner
in which the premier had treated parlia
| ment
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
russ. PEASANTS
USE The TORCH
Mobs Pillage Estates Turnout the
Cars Realm Troops Power
less Against Rioters.

st. Petersburg, April 6.-Bhe reports
Of peasant uprising in the Baltic prov
inces, especially in Lithuania and Cour-
land, continue extremely disquieting. :
Attic Cossack and infantry patrols
are scattered thru the country, the
troops are unable to stop the plumber
ing of estates by the larger peasant
bands.
At Vera, where regiment Of Cos
sacks fred on mob which had COM
plete possession Of the town, the riot
into smaller bands, which terrorized
the neighboring landowners. .
Similar incidents have occurred at
other places; the smaller bands drive
off cattle, burn barns and fodder and
help themselves to grain and provisions.
Dispatches from dozens of places
tell of panic produced by the depreda-
tions Of rowing bands of peasants.
Caucasus Is Afiame.
Official advices also report continued
disorders in the Caucasus Within the
past week peasants have looted and
| in the Gore district, sacked schools and
private estates, cutting down trees and
threatening to kill the police if they
interfered, and forced priests to go
with them and take an oath of solidar-
| ity with their cause.
Similar but less serious disorders are
reported to have taken place in the
Tif1is district.
At Kishineff Wednesday night an un'
successful attempt was made to as
sassinate Assistant Police Commission
or Kirlighi. .-... .... .,...... $500.
Terrorist with Bombs Near Gear.
An agent Of the terrorist propaganda
arrested within the czar's palace al
Tsarskoe Selo on Monday. Two bombs
were found on his person.
Twelve agents Of the secret police
are under arrest, suspected of being his
|accomplices.
Only a blunder in his disguise led tx
the man 8 arrest and the Illustration Of
one of the most daring attempts upo1
the life of the czar yet made.
The man entered the palace Monday
on the occasion Of the czar's weekly
reception to the officers Of the palace
guard His actions excited suspicion
was not of the kind used by the Cos
sacks. He was searched and a packe
containing two bombs was found. TIL
arrest Of the twelve secret police agent
followed.
The chief Of the imperial polio
denies the story Of this arrest.
The German embassy now shares tn
opinion expressed in these dispatche
that the efforts made in the direction
of peace failed and that for tn
moment nothing is being done. Tn
general feeling exists in diplomatic; cir
; cles, however, that peace has bee
brought appreciably nearer.
No Word from Fleet.
The admiralty processes ignorance o
the exact whereabouts Of Vice Admira
, Rojestvensky squadron and has no in
formation showing that the three YES
sells sighted by the steamer Marmor
(Which arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, yes
: terday) $50 miles southeast of Ceylo
! April 4, belonged to the Russian squad
, ron.
Nevertheless, the belief prevails i
, naval circles that the squadron wils g
thru the straits, Of Malacca, but tina
Admiral Togo 8 heavy division will NO
; be encountered until Rojestvensk
,, reaches the eastern sea. H."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
John THE BAPTIST"
In PAUPER'S GRAVE
New York Sun Special Service.

Hackensack, N. Y, April 6.-Joh
McClintock, alias "tJohn the Baptist, -
the member Of the religious band Of
7" Angel dancers who last Friday shot
himself thru the heart at Woodcliff,
N. J., was buried in pauper's grave
near the county house at Oradellen last
night, the members Of the band on the
Lord IS farm" refusing to bury the
suicide. Not prayer was said nor Il
hymn sung as $ ohm the Baptist was
lowered into the grave in the potter's
field. Coroner Bell received a letter
from A. H. McClintock of Philadelphia,
a brother of "John the Baptist, - who
said he would have the body sent to
that city in a short time, It was Nc
Clintock who tried to break up Dowie q
meetings in New York year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
GOV. COBB'S STORE RAIDEr
Sheriffs Seize Large Stock of "Patent
- Medicine.''

Rockland, Me-, April GA Wholesale
grocery store here, owned by Governor
yesterday by the sheriff and his depu
ties and a large stock of patent medi
cines said to contain high percentage
of alcohol was seized.
The raid was made on the ground
that offering the preparation for sale
is in violation Of the Maine prohibitory
law. The seizure was made as a result
of the passage of bill by the last
enforce the prohibitory law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
DOCTORS DEMAND REFORMS
Russ Physicians See Safety to Health
in Better Social Conditions.

/, Moscow, April 6.-The congress Of
doctors from all parts Of Russia, which
was summoned to meet in Moscow un-
der the auspices Of the Pirrogen Medi-
6 Sai society hy to dfgse means for o.
era, and which was first prohibited, but
later was granted permission to meet
on the condition that it discuss only
scientific questions, has just confirmed
the apprehensiohs Of the authorities by
adopting, as its first step in the anti
cholera crusade. 9 set Of resolutions call
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
.LAURIER DENIES
SBARETTI STORY
Sir Wilfrid Says Papal Delegate
Has No Authority in Boun-
Diary Matter.

Ottawa, Ont, April 6.-Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, in the house, has made a state
ment giving an absolute denial Of the
allegations made by Robert Rogers Of
the Manitoba government, that the pa
pal delegate had any authority to inter
of the province of Manitoba.
Sir Wilfrid said he knew nothing Of
an interview between Mgr. ,Sbaretti and
the Manitoba ministers and the meet
ing had not been arranged by him. The
policy of the government, he said, was
decided upon at conference with the
representatives Of the provincial gov
eminent @''-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
LATTER DAY SAINTS
in SESSION IN low A

*Des Moines, Iowa, April 6.-The gen.
eral conference Of the Latter Day
Saints, branch of the Mormon
church which does not believe in po-
lygamy, convened at Lamont, twenty
five miles south Of here, today.
One of the important matters to be
discussed is the maintenance of Grace.
land college, the only institution of
higher learning controlled by the
church. An effort is to be made to
on a sound financial basis. !.
Nauvoo, ILL.,, whence the Mormons
were driven out in the early days, has
sent petition Of 500 signers asking for
the next annual conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
TENSION EXTREME
OYER MOROCCO
Meeting Of President Loubet and
King Edward Frances An
swer to Kaiser.

Paris, April 6,-Tha meeting between
King Edward and President Loubet to-
day is absorbing interest owing to the
extreme tension over Morocco.
The king will arrive at Calais at 1 As
pm. and take a Especial train for Paris,
ARRIVING here at GAO II. m.
about two hours. Despite official re-
serve on the subject, the public and
press h ial the meeting as having CAPT
tai Importance IN connection with Ger
nlany1s attitude. toward Morocco, and
1t IS popularity interpreted as France s
reply to Germany IS action.
me Berlin reports that Germany
contemplates calling an international
congress to consider the Morocco ques-
ZION excite surprise and considerable
indignation in official quarters here.
1t IS pointed OUT that the Madrid
congress of 1880 fully defined interna-
t1onal relations towards Morocco and
therefore Germany's calling a new con-
gress would, it is said, amount to fur
| ther evidence of the unfriendliness Of
Germany 8 course. s = "a
France Has Faith: in America.
| The authorities here take note. of
what they regard as an apparent effort
on the part of Germany to- secure the
cooperation of the, Emitted States in
the Morocco question:, but they feel
satisfied that the United States will
h IY aloof from active participation in
the controversy. FL hi. ~ r.. :. -
This afternoon " brilliant cavalry
escort drew up at the Elysee palace to
accompany. President y Loubet to the
i N orthern railroad station, whence he
Wlll1Ro to meet King Edward at Pierre
htte station, about seven miles outside
of Paris. 7 Z. s5s4 g. % S-s ! III 5<>. "a
Speech Changed Kings Route.
London, April e.-King Edward
at Marseilles by way Of Paris. The
Marquis Of Salisbury accompanied the
king as minister in attendance.
Not much attention was paid here tc
the SUGGESTIONS that the kings visit tc
France may be, preliminary to ar
Anglo-French alliance. Nevertheless, il
is expected to help, in smoothing away
some OF the internal ional controversies
Attic King Edwards trip to the
Mediterranean was arranged some time
ago, no steps were taken to secure {
meeting with M. Loubet till after En-
peror William 8 visit to Tangier.. The
meeting, therefore, is accepted here al
In some measure, intended to empha
size Anglo-French solidarity and as al
I answer to the commentators who repre-
sent the Tangier incidents as Ger
many's retort to the Anglo-Frencl
agreement regarding Morocco.
, Door Already Open.
i Washington, April 6.-The Frenc
ambassador, M. Jusseraud, today as
sured Secretary Taft that the "opel
door. was the policy in Morocco now
and there were no intentions on tn
part of the French government to alte
that policy. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
BURTON TO RESIGN
HIS SEAT IN SENATE
New York Sun Special Service.

I Abilene, Kan, April Ex-senator J.
r. Burton will resign his seat as United
ing to some Of his close personal friends
here. He is now sounding his lieuten-
ants in regard to the matter. r. -.
When Burton was first indicted he
felt sure of acquittal. After he was
supreme court, he could not resign fol-
suprece court, he could not resign fol
fear it would be taken as an admission
of guilt. The supreme court reversed
the decision and Burton now stands as
acquitted until tried again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
PERSONAL SCOUT FOR
~ LINCOLN STRICKEN
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, April 6.-George w.
.Goodall, one Of the famous personal
scouts Of President Lincoln during the
early days Of the civil war, died in this
city yesterday. When the war was in
it's incipient stage, Lincoln selected
Goodall for important and dangerous
missions. These scouts were the con.
fidential agents of the president, who
placed more dependence on their re-
Gals. Mr.. .Goodall discovered the pres
ence Of Confederates near the Potomac
in Virginia several times and carried
the information to Lincoln, who took
measures to prevent the investment of
the capital
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
Message to Gorky.
RUSSIAN FLEET NEAR CEYLON
Vessels Believed to Be Rojestvensky
Seen Southeast Of Island.

Colombo, Ceylon, April 6-The steam
er Marmora, which arrived here yester-
day, reports sighting at 2 am, April 4,
three vessels, apparently large ships,
$50 miles southeast Of Ceylon. The
ships, one Of which was believed to be
battleship, was steaming slowly east
northeast.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
Szeptychi Is Safe.

Vienna, April Cit has been ascer-
tanned that the Austrian military at
tache with the Russian army, Count
Szeptychi, who has been reported miss
ing since the battle of Mukden, is safe
with Lieutenant General Rennen-
kampff 8 forces. ~ g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

the radical political program.
This grating ef-sp political considers,
tions upon the ostensible medical aims
Of the gathering is justified, the speak
ers argue, by. the incapacity Of the
present administration to cope ade.
quately with cholera.
Only Safety to Health.
The resolutions declare that an i'm
provement in economic conditions Of
the people is necessary as "a basis for
the preservation Of health. and that
for future prevention Of epidemics it is
imperative to have radical changes in
the tax laws, an increase in the guam
tity Of land allotted to peasants, and to
classes and grant all the concessions
necessary completely to tranquillize tho
ignorant population, among whom 9th
erwise it will be impossible to execute
sanitary measures
| The proposals culninated in a dem
onstration for the immediate convoca-
ton of constituent assembly on a
basis of universal balloting, without
distinction as to sex, nationality or re-
igion. &
|. Stoppage Of War Demanded.
|; The congress-, in which there are
over 1900 delegates, representing near
~ every district Of European Russia,
also demand the immediate stoppage Of
the war, declaring that a policy of con
quest and adventure had thrown the
country into terrible and extensive
poverty In which cholera would flourish.
The delegates expressed extreme
! alarm at alleged attempts to incite the
| ignorant classes against the educated
| liberals. - Il y :<7t> - E<>.I," .,
| Among the demands set forth in the
resolutions is the transfer of the police
to the executives of the local governor
ship guaranteeing freedom Of speech
the right of assembly, reforms for
strikers, amnesty for all religious and
political prisoners and exiles, equality
Of all nationalities, Languages and re-
ligions before the law, general compul
sorry education, separation of church and
state, introduction Of an income tax
abolition Of indirect taxes, and the
the st. Petersburg workingmen of Jan
|22.
! One resolution favored the RESPONSE
bility of the ministry to a representa-
tive assembly. -
Message to Gorky.
The last act Of the congress of doc
tors from all parts of Russia, which was
in session here yesterday, was to dis
patch a telegram to Maxim Garky, ad
dressed to him as ga valiant defends
Of the rights Of man," and saying:
"Sympathizing with your misfort
unes, the congress wishes you speed,
recovery, a suspension Of the proceed
ings against you and the restoration O.
your complete library.' - = 'e~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

10000 Pairs Of Oxfords.
We have the kind you want. New
fans are in. White linens coming.
Nickel Plate.
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The Oxford Store
More Oxfords than any two other
stores. See our new Button Butchers.
Nickel Plate.
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SEVENTY GIRLS POISONED
Warsaw Rioters Tried by Martial Law
Two Condemned to Death.

Warsaw, April Gan extraordinary
case of wholesale poisoning has oc-
cured at a cotton mill at :Pabianize.
Seventy girls in the coloring depart
ment were taken suddenly i'll and fell
to the floor unconscious. Thirty of
them were taken to hospital in dan
gerous condition.
An investigation showed that the ill
ness of the girls was due to arsenic
sprinkled thru the room by unknown
persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06

Attractive Ties. #. 4,
Natty new effects just in. See them
in our windows. Nickel Plate.
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If you fear Grip or pneumonia. remember the
best remedy is Piso's Cure. 25c
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Condemned to Death.

All persons participating in disor-
law. The new regime commenced yes
terday, when two workmen were thus
tried and condemned to death. One of
them fred a revolver at policeman
and the other struck a policeman with
an iron har
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
Riot at Girls Funeral.

For the funeral of girl who died
Of wounds received in the fighting in
Dzika street Sunday, workmen of all
the factories in the northern part of
the city left their work yesterday af-
ternoon and crowded Elekoralna and
Lesseno streets. The police, fearing a
hostile demonstration, forbade the fu-
ing their Inouts and swords wi" freeeiy
finally dispersed the gathering.
Owing to the closing of the Univer.
sity of Warsaw, 1000 students were
dismissed yesterday. ALI students
whose CONSUMPTION was postponed dur
ing their university year will be com.
PEELED to serve.
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Working as Cigarmaker.

In order that she may live over again
the days Of her childhood in Petticoat
lane and Frying Pan alley, London,
where she was many times saved from
literal starvation and death from zcold,
the girl who will soon, by right Of her
husbands name, be entitled to place
among the bluest- blooded matrons of
this country, is working in cigar fac
tory on the East Side. Her fingers are
skilled to the trade and none of the
girls in the dark workroom. accomplish
more today than she. ..
Mr.. Stokes and Miss Pastor are now
planning for their first home in a three
room tenement on the East Side. DEF
mite plans have not yet been made for
the wedding. 1t will probably take
place either in the Stokes family sresi-
dence on Madison avenue or at the
country house in Lenox. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-06
GHETIO'S CHILD AS is
RICH MANS BRIDE
Phelps Stokes, Bankers Son, Will
Wed Girl Reared in New -.
York's Poverty. -. :.
New York Sun Special Service,

New York Sun Bpeoial Service
e1 New York, April a. 49,: T: Phelps
and descendant of four colonial. gov
ernors Of Massachusetts, will be mar
ried on July 16 to Rose Harriet Pastor
a child of the Ghetto. &
Altho born to the purple, Mr.. Stokes
is by choice a worker on the East Side
and it is there he met his bride-t o-be
Seated on an iron bedstead in a hal
bedroom Of the University Settlement
on Eldridge street, the young mill
are member aSs Of to New 9ofR R1 most *
Of his Forthcoming marriage to the tai
ented girl whom he described . as "s
child reared in the direst poverty.'s'
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New Elevator to Women's Floor
!. At the Plymouth. Corner entrance.
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BURNETT's EXTRACT OF VANILLA
q the leader All the world over. Use no oths
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ing for the execution Of the whole Of
the radical political program.
This grating Of political consideras
tions upon the ostensible medical aims
of the gathering is justified, the speak
ers argue, by the incapacity Of the
present administration to cope ade.
quately with cholera.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-05

charged up for payments to state insur-
ance officials?
3. What sums have been each year
paid to lawyers practicing in the
Albany lobby, or before legislative COM
mittees?
4. How much money has each year
been paid to aid one or the other Of
political organizations in New York
state and municipal elections2
3. What were the contributions by
the society in the presidential cam
paigns of 1885, 1900 and 1904, and to
whom was the money paid?
Insurance men in companies other
than the Equitable are doing all that
is possible to check the outcry which
has rapidly involved them all. 1t Is.
however, daily becoming more certain
that the agitation will not stop until
the insurance business is legally put
on better basis. If the president long
delays his project for the establish
ment of federal control, state officials
all over the country will undoubtedly
proceed, following the example of Hen
bricks in New York, and enforcing the
reforms which Ryan and Morton are
expected to accomplish in the Equit-
able. N. o. TANNING.