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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
BY w. B. CHAMBERLAIN,

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Stockholm, Sweden, July 3l.-The
real dissolution Of the union is now in
sight. The action of the riksdag on
July rs is quite as important in his,
June Z, for it has pointed out that
such union as that between Sweden
and Norway cannot be dissolved ex-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
RIVER SURVEYS In
WISCONSIN ARRANGED
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Aug. 25-The last 1egis-
]ature of Wisconsin made an appropria-
tion for the study Of the water powers
Of that state and provided for it's ex-
penditure under direction Of the geo.
logical and natural history survey in
cooperation with the United States geo.
logical survey, if that should be desir-
able. Such cooperation has now been
arranged.
The United States is to furnish from
its appropriation for gaging streams an
amount equal to the appropriation by
Wisconsin. Professor Leonard Smith
Of the University of Wisconsin will
take charge Of the field party and the
immediate supervision Of the cooper
alive work in the state. F. w. Hanna,
district photographer for the Unitod
States geological survey in the mid
die west, wifi represent the federal bu-
reau. It is proposed to begin on Black
river at Black River Falls, and make a
survey Of its upper waters, procuring
data from which an accurate profile Of
the river may be constructed. After
the completion Of this river, similar sur
yeys will be made on the upper Chip
pewa and then probably on the St.
Croix. It is expected that Professor
Smith will have surveying parties in
the field within a few days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
SMALL, HOT MAYOR
CAUSES A BIG ROW
Municipal Ownership Talk Starts
a Big Fuss at the Toledo
Meeting.
Mayor of Atlanta Says that City
Reformers Are All
Grafters.

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 25.-Municipal
ownership Of public utilities was the
question which caused a hot time at
the session Of the League Of American
Municipalities. A conflict Of views
among the members was intensified by
hot reply to Mayor Dunno of Chi
cago, whose speech in defense of mu-
nicipal ownership was supposed to be
the feature Of the session. Mr..
In favor Of public ownership.
When asked how soon he expected
to secure public ownership in Chicago,
he replied that he did not know; that
the question had been presented by,
him to the council nearly two months
ago, but that no action had been taken,
and that he is powerless to do anything
without the cooperation of the council.
Mayor Woodward Of Atlanta, lead
ing the fight against municipal owner
ship, holds that private ownership Of
greater public benefit.
A Small Hot Mayor.
Mayor Woodward, walking slowly to
the. footlights, opened his remarks by
saying: -,
'Mayor Dunno, do not take any Of
my remarks as personal. l am going
to express my opinion on municipal
owernship.'
He then accused Mayor Dunno of
preaching municipal ownership in or
der that he "might ride into office on
a rainbow He said:
You tell the people Of Chicago
what you will do with municipal own
ership when you get in office, but when
the time comes to act and fulfil your
doctrine, you are at loss to accom-
plish what the people anticipate.
You are four flushing and trying to
ride into office again on rainbow. -
Chairman Crolius, noting the heat of
the Atlanta man 8 remarks, raped for
order, and Judge Dunne's face went
| white with anger, but he made no an
swer. ---.--..-.
~ want you to confne yourself
strictly to the subject and not to per.
sonalities,'' said Mr.. Crolius. eff you
don't you will have to stop alto,
l.ffThrow him outl' yelled a Chicago
delegate.
represent the wealtfiest real-estate
owners Of Atlanta. I came here to be
heard and will be heard,' said Wood.
ward, shaking his fist at the chairman
and the Chicago mayor. :
e, " There is graft and Doodle in, this
municipal ownership, and you know it
Mayor Dunno. You know it, too," and
he again shook his fist at the Chica.
goan.v-~
Calls It Graft. 49,.
"Municipal ownership is new spe
cies of grafting,' he continued, as
Chairman Crolius pounded for order
and the delegates jumped ON chairs an6
gave vent to their feelings. All was
confusion, and when some one threw
open the doors a general rush was made
for the street and the hall was soor
emptied.
sfThis is a shameful occurrence, but
let us consider It ioke,' said Mayor
| Dunno to the reporters as he left the
| hall. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
SECRET SOCIETY
OUT FOR HEBREWS
Letters Received Threatening
Jews with Eviction or
Death.
Boxes of Explosives Sent Schiff
May Be a Part Of This
Scheme.
New York Sun Special Service.


New York, Aug. 25.-Philip Cowen,
publisher Of the Union Hebrew, has re-
ceived a letter threatening the Hebrew
race with eviction from the United
States, peaceably if possible, by force
if necessary. Similar letters have been
received by prominent men Of that race.
Considered in connection with the
sending of boxes Of explosives to Jacob
II. Schiff and Guggenhe elm brothers, the
police are led to regard the letters in a
serious light. 49,.
"There is in existence, as you will
better realize within the next year, -
Mr.. Cowen s letter ran, "a powerful
organization which will rid American
soil Of Hebrews. No Hebrew is to be
killed without warning. Each will first
have a chance to rid the country of his
presence. Within sixty days you will
hear Of the sudden death of at least one
influential Hebrew in this city and
another in Chicago. They have been
warned.' fsy.....- .a7s.~ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
NEW CLUE FOUND
INMIzE MURDER
Wealthy Woman Shot by Mistake
Was the Murderer After
Mrs. Wilson? 49,.
New York Sun Special Service.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Detectives Of AS
sistant Chief Schuettler s murder squad,
in seeking solution for the murder Of
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mize, have row
reached the conclusion that Mrs. Mize
was killed by mistake, and that the
bullet which ended her life was intend
ed for her companion, Mrs. F. A. Will
son. ..r
William Bracey, the colored waiter,
Mrs. Wilson positively declared, was not
the man who shot down her companion.
Mrs. Wilson has been, heavy patron
of bookmakers, and has become in
volved in a financial dispute with one
Of them. She lost a considerable sum
on racers, and threatened the arrest
and prosecution of certain bookmaker
The police point to the fact that Mrs
Wilson ram the moment she faced the
man who accosted her and Mrs. Mize
They say that the man mistaking Mrs
Mize for Mrs. Wilson, shot her, believ
ing her to be Mrs. Wilson. Detectives
have been unable to secure any infor
nation on these points from Mrs. Viii
son herself.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
SHALL UNCLE SAM
CONTROL POLICIES?
Federal Supervision of Insurance
Argued by Bar Association
Today.
MAJORITY REPORT
FAVORS SUCH ACTION
While the Minority Report Claims
that It Is Not Consti-
tutional.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., Aug. 25.-
The annual meeting Of the American
bar today considered the majority and
minority reports presented by the in
suranCe law committee.
Federal Supervision Urged.
The majority report, signed by Ralph
W. Breckenridge, Burton Smith, Alfred
HemenWay and r. w. Mercer, recon-
mended legislation by congress provid-
ing for the federal supervision of in
surance; the repeal of all valued policy
laws; a uniform fire policy, the terms
of which shall be specifically defined;
the repeal of all retaliatory tax laws;
stricter incorporation laws in the sew
eral states in so far as they affect the
creation of insurance companies and q
federal statute prohibiting the use Of
the mails to all persons, associations or
of insurance in disregard of state and
federal regulations. The report says in
part:
1.-THE officials Of the leading compa-
MES, life, fire and accident, recognize
the steady growth of the sentiment in
favor of national supervision, and they
generally favor it if thereby the state
departments to which they must now
make returns will be superseded. The
leading state insurance commissioners
are also in favor of federal supervision.
According to tables compiled in the
bureau Of corporations, twenty ght
states in 1902 received from insurance
companies, exclusive Of taxes, over
$5,000,000 more than was expended IN
the supervision of these companies. The
iniquity of such condition is obvious,
for it lays an unnecessary burden on
all who seek to provide for their faml-
Fl cocfnr fro
thru insurance. It is estimated that
the expense Of federal supervision
would not be over 10 per cent. Of what
state supervision now costs.
"a federal regulation requiring an
accounting of the uses made of the
immense sums accumulated thru the
prudence, sacrifice, and thrift of, mil
lions of policy holders will prevent I'M
provident and improper investments
and extravaganza management ~
Why the Minority Oppose.
The minority report, presented by W
R, Vance, declares that no reason has
been shown why the business Of insur
ance should be regarded as interstate
commerce. Therefore, the report says
it is clear that the regulation and con
troll of the business is beyond the pow
ers of the federal government.
It is the opinion of the minority tina
federal supervision, if it were consti
tutionally possible, would probabl,
remedy many of the existing evils, bu
that such supervision is not POSSIBLE
without constitutional amendment.
The report characterizes existing
methods of state regulation as ''mos
defective,'' as they are inefficient il
preventing "wildcat' companies from
engaging in the business, and are need
lessly expensive to the policy holders
who, in the last analysis, bear the ex
pense incident to the business.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
THE SITUATION IS CLEARING
Only One Issue, that Of Indemnity Is
Actually Left.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 25.-The
peace situation now awaits the result
of the pourparlers known to be in prog
ress between President Roosevelt and
Emperor Nicholas and believed to be
also going on between the United States
government and Toxic.
Mr.. Witte privately makes no con-
cealment Of the fact that for the pres
emit his task is ended. He has gone as
far as he can without his emperor's
consent.
There is no additional light to show
exactly what the president is doing.
Should no result be achieved, pretext
ment Of the conference until Monday or
Tuesday.
The comedy Of meeting will be en-
acted and the postponement arranged
to give the men in whose hands lies
the fate Of the negotiations time to
make up their minds.
Clearing the Air.
Whether the conference results in q
treaty. or not, it will have been pro-
ductive Of great good, leaving only the
question of money between the belliger-
ents, question which could be solved
at any time.
The issue has narrowed down simply
to question of money. The cost OF
continuing war TO DOUn countries WOulQ
soon more than cover the amount in
dispute. A prominent parsonage con-
nected with one Of the missions said
this morning:
The Real Issue Is Small.
"The real issue is too small to pre-.
vent an accord. I believe there will
be treaty. Both countries want peace
and with only question Of money. be-
tween them it is impossible to believe
they will not realize the profit to both
in a compromise which will end the war.
Should the plenipotentiaries actually
separate at Portsmouth, I shall not
abandon hope.'
The Russians continue to express
their surprise at the support given the
Japanese cause in America. They con-
| tend that Japan influence in the Pa
cifc constitutes a. great danger to
| America $ commercial and trade devel-
opment westward.
| !" America said prominent Rus
sian parsonage, is making the same
mistake that Russia did IN regard to
Prussia. We helped, to lift Prussia
from the position Of a vassal state to
that Of great power, to transform her
into the German empire. Now she
| obliges us to keep about one. million
troops to guard our frontier
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
IYENAGA'S DEFENSE
OF JAPANESE WOMEN

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-"The American
ece af the TGHfKca y gf ST.
cago yesterday afternoon, els past
master in the art of firtation.'
DR.. Iyenaga resents the American ac-
cusation of the immortality Of the gel
sha girls.
Gas far as they are concerned,' he
said, "they have no thought Of indeli-
cacy in their dancing. It is their bus
mess to entertain.'
"The japanese women,' he contin.
til the coming of Buddhism it was the
women. who made Japan s first litera
ture. Until then there was no such
great difference between the sexes as
now exists.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
EASY DIVORCE
LAW ASKED FOR
Miss Cornelia Claflin, Lecturer,
Demands a Basis of agree
ment.' @~-. -
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. -
Chicago, Aug. 25.-"This stressful
and unabated .inveiighing against a d.;
vorce evil arises from misled minds,''
Miss Cornelia Clafin, lecturer and pres
ideEt Of the National Promotion Of
Health club, declared at an informal
meeting ID the Marquette building last
night.
1.-THE creation of divorce laws is the
expression Of well founded and far-see-
ing judgment, but few judicious
changes should be made in the statutes
regulating divorce.'
Miss C1af1in thought that decree Of
dvorce 9pgat to De p1ased on basis
| couples.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
FEELING IN RUSSIA
Court Circles Would Not Dare Bring
Back Angry Soldiers.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-The dominant feel,
ing in the Russian court, as reported
officially here, is that Russia is in
better position to go on with the war
she was before.
The dissemination Of these terms in
Russia is bringing people to the con-
viction that the war must be fought
out. as the conditions are insupportable,
and because the return to Russia OF halt
million soldiers, discontinued with
their treatment in the far east and with
the results of their endurance, would
add to the internal ferment, while the
government would not be able truth
fully to answer the accusation that il
had made dishonorable peace.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
STORY. SENT OUT
WAS A GOOD GUESS
st. Petersburg Says it Represents
the Position Of the Foreign
Office.
MIR. MEYER SENDS
ANOTHER DISPATCH
Peace Situation Now Awaits Re-
suits Of Presidents Inter-
vention.
JAPAN ALSO ADAMANT

Toxic, Aug. 25.-The Associated
Press correspondent has reason to
believe that nothing that has oc-
CURED at Portsmouth will change
the attitude Of the Japanese gov
eminent. While the foreign office
maintains its usual reticence and
the officials decline to talk for
publication, the demand for an ade-
quate indemnity remains unalter-
able.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
STRONGER ANGLO.
JAP ALLIANCE
New Treaty Much Broader in
Scope Than Old One Signed
y sat London. ~
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
London, Aug. Pa new Anglo-Japan-
csc treaty Of alliance, much broader In
three days before the adjournment Of
parliament
Official announcement Of the new al
lance is being deferred until after the
conclusion of the Portsmouth confer
ence.y
Violent New Torpedo Invented.
The admiralty has had submitted to
it a new type of torpedo which prom
Uses to create almost a revolution in
naval warfare. It has a much longer
range than any torpedo now in use.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
FATHER JOYS OVER HIS
TWENTY.THIRD CHILD
New York Sun Special Service.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Allen G. Deppe Of Hickory Run,
with the appearance, of twins today, be:
dren. They are only 40 years old
They make the proud claim, age consid
cred, of having the banner family in
the United States.
They were married when they were
% years old. Seventeen times has the
stork come to visit them, and on six OF
these visits left twins.
The father of this family is section
foreman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
PLAGUE OF CRICKETS
MOVES UPON OMAHA
Special to Tho Journal.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. PA plague Of
made life burden. The insects al.
peared suddenly; by the millions. Fall
ing on the streetcar tracks and being
crushed by the wheels, they SO creased
the rails that traffic was crippled.
That the little pests are hungry is
proved by the fact that they destroy all
clothing and carpets with which they
come in contact Bushels Of them have
been swept from the stores.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
GIVEN 80 DAYS FOR
CIGARET PAPER CRIME
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Knightstown, Ind, Aug. 25.-Jesse
May, a youth, was arraigned before
Justice Rooms charged with having ci-
garet paper in his possession. The
only defense made was that the anti
cigaret law was unconstitutional. He
was fined and will have to remain in
jail for thirty days. Judge Rooms said:
II have no right to Judge of the law
or to make any changes in it. You are
fined thirty days in jail. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
WASHINGTON NOTES

postoffice has been established at Grain.
wood, Scott county, Mimi, and Durham X.
Watson has been commissioned postmaster An
office has also been established at Walford,
Pierce county, N. D., with Grace G.. Smith rs
postmaster, and the office at Casey, Penning-
ion county s. D., has been discontinued. Mail
for that point will go to Creston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
WASTE OF LIFE IN CRETE,

Canea, Island Of Crete, Aug. 25.-Fighting has
taken place in the Retimo district between Rus
sian troops and revolutionaries. The Russians
were repulsed near Atsipopules, losing twenty
soldiers and twenty gendames. The revolution
aries afterwards, running short of ammunition,
band Their loss was six killed. q: 5-.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
FAT WOMAN BREAKS
THRU EARTH'S CRUST
-
New York Sun Special Service.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Ed
ward Moran of North Scranton last
night, as she was hanging clothes in
the garden, broke thru the sod and fell
forty feet into a hole caused by a
cavern of an old mine. AS she weighs
800 pounds the work of rescue was diff
cult. The hole was small and there was
room for one man only.
No bones were broken, but Mrs. Nor
gan is suffering severely from shock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
SHOOTS SELF In
SIGHT OF MOTHER
Goodwin, Isanti County Official,
May Survive Sensational At
tempt at Suicide.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Cambridge, Mimi, Aug. 25.-G. g..
Goodwin, county attorney of Isanti
county and president Of the State bank
OF this place, shot himself about 4:30
yesterday afternoon in the presence Of
his mother.
Tho he had bullet in his left lung,
Goodwin walked up town and went to
the office of DR.. Hixson. He was very
weak and had to be assisted. To friends
who attempted to secure statement
to kill himself, he said:
"My mother drove me to it.
Goodwin was Immediately taken to
DIR. Hixson's hospital and trained
nurse from Minneapolis was telegraphed
for. The crisis in his case has not been
reached, but the doctor is hopeful of
saving him. No effort has yet been
made to extract the bullet. The patient
has light fever, but his symptoms in
the main are favorable. ~ H.
Goodwin and his mother, Mrs. Celia
Goodwin, had had occasional disagree
ments over property which she had
placed in his hands. She fairly idol
lied him and strongly opposed his mar
rage last June, not because she held
a special grievance against his fancee
or her family, but because she was jeal-
Gus of his affections and wanted him
to remain single. ..-
Shot Fired in His Office.
Mr.. Goodwin and his mother were
seen on the street together yesterday.
Both entered the State bank, and it is
presumed that Mr.. Goodwin secured his
revolver there. They spent but a few
moments on the street, going direct to
Mr.. Goodwin 3 Offices in the court
house. - .-s-s ~. =. .
A few minutes after the office door
was closed, shot was heard and q
minute later Mrs. Goodwin rushed Into
the corridor crying frantically that he1
son had killed himself.
Medical attendance was at hand in
a few minutes, and every possible ef
fort was made to save the mans life
The bullet entered his chest and missed
his heart by only a fraction of an inch
Financial Affairs Sound.
attempted suicide first reached The
street, it was feared that Mr.. Good
| wins financial affairs were in bac
shape. and were it not for the fact
! that persons in a position to know
the strained relations in the family cir
culated the story that domestic trou
4 su10S l4o o1lAdAlS VI
the bank would have been inevitable
It is known beyond doubt that Mr.
Goodwin Is finances are in the best Of
condition. His death would. not har1r
| the bank at all. In addition to hi
interests in the banking institution ht
has other holdings and large persona
| fortune. -
The two families concerned in tn,
sad affair are among the most proml
nent in the county: Goodwin g wife
was Miss Geneva Goldberg, daughte
of the richest merchant in the county
She was the belle Of the town:
Mrs. Goodwin, senior, is wealthy. Sh'
moves in the best Of local society an:
is most respected woman. -.
None Of the principals will an
swer the question why. the marriag
was opposed and Why, after it was con n
bitterly continued. Goodwin is abou
80: His mother is not an aged woman
His wife is young.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25

Rural carriers appointed: Iowa-Scarville.
Folken substitute. Minnesota-Tenny. route one.
Ray Gore carrier. Carl Kurth substitute. Louis
Cohn has been appointed postmaster at Ramona.
NeHaygo county, vice Jesse J. Matson, RESIGNED.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
RICH AMERICAN GIRL AuroMop11Ep.

London, Aug. 25.-The Evening News reports
that Miss Coulter, daughter of an American
millionaire, was thrown from motorcar near
Northampton and was rendered unconscious
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
VLADIMIR FAvoRs PEACE
Emperor's Uncle Thinks the Wa1
Should Cease.

Paris, Aug. PA sentiment of deep
Continued on I'd Page, LIST Column.
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Narragansett Pier, R. l., Aug. 25.-
The annual meeting Of the American
bar today considered the majority and
minority reports presented by the in
surance law committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
"A Ride In An Auto

Journal Tours Are Growing in
Popularity. Cars Leave Jour
nal Office at 9 am, II am, 2
pm, 4 Pm, 8 pm.
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