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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
.DOCTORED HIS WAY
INTO MUTUAL LIFE
GILLETTE CURED
M'CURDY'S WIFE
Thebaud, However, Eloped with
McGurdy's Daughter and
Got a Good Job.
Journal Special Service.

journal special SERVICE
New York, Oct. 1a.-How DR.. Walter
Gillette was taken from an obscure po-
sition in the medical department of the
Mutual Life and made general man.
ager, was revealed today.
For a dozen years Gillette was the
family physician Of President Richard
A. McCurdy.5 The social relations of
the physician and the sMcCurdy fam
lily were close. Mrs. McCurdy was
taken suddenly i'll. Her malady baf-
fed the physician skill. McCurdy
became. alarmed and desired to call in
specialists, but to this Gillette de-
INJURED, insisting that he could handle
the case.
Reward for Cure.
One day McCurdy called Gillette to
his office and said: "Gillette, if you
can restore my vito to health, l will
tual Life. I mean what I say, and
you will see that will keep my prom
ise.,, s-..-. i y,
Within a month Mrs. McCurdy was
convalescent, and soon after her com
plete recovery, McCurdy announced
| thru circular letter sent to all agents
| turnout the country that Walter +. Gill
| lette had been appointed general man
ager of the. Mutual Life.
| W1CQ1u LOW NAtASSIS
was promoted to vice president OF the
Mutual.
! Romance Of Thebaud.
AS there is luck in Gillette's story,
there is romance in Louis A. Thebaud g
rise from obscurity to the position with
the Mutual Life, which pays him $l4f,-
900 a year. ..... :,
Thebaud, a member Of good family
Of French descent, was born in Madi
son, N. J. In his early career his IN
come, it is said, never exceeded $40 9
week. In the eighties he met President
McCurdy's daughter, Gertrude, some
years his elder, and fell in love.
The match was opposed furiously. BY
the McCurdys.. Not only was Thebauc
an impecunious clerk, but he was a Ro
was a member Of st. Peter IS Protestant
Episcopal church. Finally the Nc
4 Curdys gave in. -
/. The Pair Eloped.
4 The wedding was to have been in 6
Plainfeld church with all the pomI
proper to the marriage Of a daughter o.
"a great life insurance eompany's pTesi
dent, but the marriage in q. Protestant
4 without notice the couple eloped to New
York and were married i'm st. Patrick Z
J cathedral.
! The 1McCurdys were furious. Thu
young couple sailed for Europe to es
cape the parental wrath. A year -latel
President Nc Curdy relented sufficiently
to- give the young husband q sort Of
poor relation job in the Newark office
Of the Mutual Life. About year latel
there came change. The McCurdy'
/ forgaye and forgot: g.
! ~. Louis A. Thebaud was made secretary
Z and executive of the special agency %!
. the great Mutual Life, a place which
in salary and commissions was wortl
:. E$37 900 the first year .Thebaud held 1t
: The man who at that time held tn,
, place was deposed at an expense o:
!. $4,000 by the company, because hi
:. held contract. =: ~. - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
HUSBANDS In REVOLT
AT BUTTERFLY WIVES
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
indianapolis, Oct. 1.-two hundred
husbands of Williamsport, in Warren
county, are in revolt against social
events, which their wives are said to
have cultivated until household duties
have been neglected and life of the men
has become burden. Long delayed
dinners, constant drains on the purse,
late hours at right and languid move
ments in the daytime are ennmerated az
some of the results Of the society whirl.
The men held meeting Of protest yes
sterday and the women promised reform.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
PASTORS WIFE SUES
PREACHER FOR ISLANDER

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 13.-Rev. 8. e.
Belts, minister and manager Of the
suburb Of Topeka, was sued for SANDER
in the district court here Yesterday by
Mrs. Mary M. Buckner, wife Of A. 2.
Buckner, until last week pastor of the
First Methodist church at Holton, Kan.
Mrs. Buckner asked judgment for
$5 600 II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
LEONARD INDICTED AS THIEF.

New York, Oct 13.-Harry A. Leonard,
the bank clerk who ION bet" got away
with 100000 worth of securities from the
City National bank, has been indicted
for larceny in the first degree This
means that Abraham Levy counsel for
the young man, who alleges that he was
merely showing people how easily Wall
street can be robbed, Will have to fight
to save his client from the penitentiary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
RYAN AS BUSTER OF
GOTHAM PHONE TRUST
journal Special Service.

New York, Oct. 13.-Thomas F. Ryan
and a group Of the biggest capitalists
in Wall street are said to be behind
the efforts Of the United States Tele-
phone company to establish itself in
New York. It is said that the company
is to use the conduits Of the New York
city railway, which will put it on an
equal footing with the Bell company.
A representative of the independent
company said today that telephones
in any other city in the country. The
old company is said to be changing it's
schedule Iof rates SO that soon it will be
possible to telephone to the city limits
for 5 cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
KILLS
]. RUSS JEW E. W.BAITER
M. Ossovsky, Assistant Chief Of
Police at Kishineff, Is -
:. .-~. Murdered. r..

Kishinef, Russia, Oct. 13.-M. ossov-
sky, the assistant chief of police here,
was assassinated today. He was held
to have been largely responsible for
the massacre Of Jews in 1908, and the
more recent anti-J ewish disturbances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
Loans for Oil Men.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-The govern
ment has decided to lend the Baku oil
men the money necessary to repair the
damages caused during recent rioting
at $l5, OOO, 900 to $40, o00,0 900 on which S
per cent interest will be charged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13
Oppose University Opening.

Odessa, Oct. ia mass meeting of
students held here today decided by IT'S
to 592 votes against re-opening the
Odessa university until the state of
siege is raised and that it will then be
re-opened exclusively for a political
struggle until full civil rights be grant
ed to all Russians
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-13

Continued on I'd Page, 9th Column.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
COTTON GROWERS in COUNCIL
Association VIII EndeavOr to FIx
Minimum Price for the
Crop.


ASHEVILLE, n. c., Sept. 6-The estab-
hshment of minimum price for the com
ing cotton crop, the compiling OF accurate
statistics direct from the grower. the en-
largement of the associations scope and
the discussion of present conditions in the
cotton world are named as primary objects
OF the convention of the Southern Cotton
association. now in session at Kenilworth
Inn.
The all obsorbing topic tonight Is the es-
innate of minimum price for the coming
crop and there is the feeling among the
delegates that the Southland staple will
be marketed at not less than II cents with
possibility of the price going to 12 and up-
ward.
The committee having this important
work In charge which was appointed this
morning will report at tomorrow mornings
session. There are two distinct factions.
one insisting upon the II cent minimum
the other holding out for IL cents. The
latter claim that figured on the basis of
last years crop of 100000 bales, at 10
cents l2h cents should be the minimum
for this years crop.
The report of the minimum price com
mittee is awaited with intense interest
which was heightened when It was learned
that Liverpool cables are asking for the
Information.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
MAIL WAGON DRIVERS STRIKE
ee Hundred Men Employed by
Contractors In New York City
Demand More Pay.

EW YORK. Sept. s.-Three hundred
'ers OF United States mail wagons quit
; lr Jobs at 10 oclock tonight. More than
core Of them deserted their wagons at
Mail street entrance OF the general post
ce after they had received word that the
IKE had been decided upon. IL is the
10 Of the trouble over wages some weeks
o. The leaders Of the men say that the
agreement the bosses made with them has
not been lived up to. They also demand an
increase OF wages
Acting Superintendent Of Mails Fox said
at the post office after the men had left the
wagons that although there were $50 mail
routes to be delivered to railroad stations
and branch Offices up to o oclock Thursday
morning he thought there would be no diff
Guilty in keeping the service running. All
Of the men are employed by the New York
Mail Company. The $50 men in conference
tonight, In view Of the strike. decided. ac-
cording TO the president Thomas Tandy. 10
go on strike.
He says that II. c. wallcott. the man
ager Of the New York Mail Company and
e. J. Travis, made an agreement at the
time Of the temporary settlement Of the
difficulty previously that the m after would
be adjusted permanently on the first Of this
month. He declares that he has been
unable to effect any settlement.
The understanding was" said Tandy.
that all of the men we're to get So 10 per
day The men driving the one horse wagons
are content with this agreement. but the
drivers of the two-horse wagons want 50 so
day. We reported this fact to Mr.. Travis.
but he took no action"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
ARMoURS GIVEN MORE TIME
Refrigerator Car Line Has Until Sep
tember 10 to Answer auestIons
of Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON Sept. 6.-The Armour
Car Lines company has been granted by
the Interstate Commerce commission an
extension until September 10 in which 10
file its answer TO the inquiry concerning
relations between refrigerator lines and
railroads.
The time in which to answer, as set orisi-
nally, expired on yesterday and the re-
plies which came in were made public to-
day The Southern railway, the Atlantic
coast line, the Central OF Georgia. the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Penn
sylvania have filed their answers All ex-
cept the two last mentioned declare they
are in no way responsible for the charges
made by the Armour car lines and al
though they do not publish refrigeration
charges, they state expressly that their
tarih rates do not include refrigeration
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe makes
the same disclaimer concerning its business
relations with the Santa Fe Refrigerator
Dispatch. The Atchisor. Topeka & Santa
Fe railway denies that 1t or any of it's
agents undertakes the business Of the re-
frigeration of shipments of deciduous fruits
or vegetables or that the Santa Fe Re
frigerator Dispatch company acts by or
under the authority Of respondent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Telephone Service to he Installed for
Protection of the Forest
Reserve.
From a STAFF Correspondent. }

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-(Special Tele-
gram)-FOr the better protection of the
forests, the forest service, in cooperation
with the weather bureau, will install a
system of telephone lines and stations along
the lines as rapidly possible The first
system will be installed on the Big Horn
forest reserve in Wyoming. This telephone
service will enable the forest rangers 10
notify one another when forest fires break
out. In so large an area as the Big Horn
reserve, which comprises Isl, $50 acres. the
value of rapid communication is apparent
insuring, as It undoubtedly will. the saliva
tion of thousands of acres.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa-Devon,
Chickasaw county, Sewell Simonson vice
Alfred Larson, resigned; Lowell Henry
county, Leroy T Walton, vice f. r. Nor
row, resigned South Dakota-Yale. Beadle
county, william b. Caughlin. vice Ida
Mass, resigned. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sweetwater county, Clara E. Swape, vice
Samuel Debolt resigned.
Rural route No. 8 has been ordered estab-
lished November ! at Castlewood. Hamlin
county, S. D., serving 500 people and 100
houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
BIG BOOM FOR WESTERN ROADS
OmciaIs of Big Railway SyStems En-
thusiRstic Over Prospect of
Heavy Tramc TO Orient.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Omcers Of big railway
systems operating between Chicago and the
Pacific coast are enthusiastic over. pros
poets for increased trade between this
country and the orient. The fact that the
war was settled through the interposition
OF American authorities. they say. will
create a friendly feeling toward this coun-
try in the far east.
Speaking of the prospects ]. c. Stubbs.
traffic director OF the Southern and Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line, said today:
We look for a boom in trade between
this country and the orient Japan and
China have awakened as never before and
Will need great quantity of supplies THE
fact that the United States figured So prom-
lnently In the peace negotiations has stirred
interest In this country with the Japanese
ana other oriental governments III our
manufacturers and merchants take advan-
tage Of the present friendy relations and
get representatives over there quickly a hig
interchange OF business with this country
must result. With peace and a friendly
FEELING in the orient and American oWner-
ship OF the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands
the United States ought to become power
in the east and We expect a boom in trafic
for our roads between the Mississippi Val
ley and Pacific coast ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
CARRIERS WILL CHANGE RATES
National Association Spends Day I'm
Discussing Insurance Problem
Fight for Next Convention.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. s.-Discussion of
the insurance problem was the main tonic
before the National Association of Letter
Carriers at their session TODAY The dis
cussion indicated that a material re-
arrangement in the rates. as recommended
by the mutual benefit association, will he
enacted. Provision also was recommended
for annuities, loans and the return of
moneys paid by the association to aged
letter carriers. An invitation was re-
ceived from the American Federation of
Labor. but the matter was laid on the
table.
The list Of candidates for president was
increased today by the addition of the
name Of r. F Quinn OF Philadelphia and
the name of c. Trieber Of San Francisco.
who was presented as candidate for vice
president The election will take place to-
morrow.
The selection Of convention city, which
VIII occur later in the week. has resolved
into a sharp fight between Canton, o.,
Milwaukee and Atlantic City
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
AMERICAN IS ON GUARD
Marine Hospital Physician Investigates the
Cholera Conditions in Hamburg
DEATHS AND NEW CASES ARE REPORTED
One Additional Case Is Found in the
Heart of the Business and
Hotel District of
Hamburg.

HAMBURG. Sept. 6-Past Assistant Sur
geon Mclaughlin of the United States
marine hospital corps, who arrived here
yesterday from Naples under orders to
make thorough investigation OF the stu
alton here and who has been instructed to
enforce the United States treasury regula-
tions relative to ships leaving for Amer
lean ports, began work today. He visited
the quarantine station and will go to Cux-
haven and examine the 1000 emigrants
there bound for New York when they will
be transferred from the Bulgaria to the
Graf Waldersee. on which they will sail for
America.
A case of cholera, the third up to date.
was found today I'm the heart OF the busi-
ness and hotel districts here
The new case is that OF a Polish woman
living in thicky populated alley. The
health authorities expect to discover sew
eral more cases as the result Of this one
BROMBERG. Prussia Sept G. - One
death from cholera has occurred here.
POSEN, Prussia, Sept. 5.-The wife OF a
ship owner, Karl Schieffer Of Stefin, died
here today OF cholera.
1t has been definitely ascertained that
farmer in Ludwikovo, and a raftsman in
Woyoieokovo, who were confined owing to
suspicious symptoms in their cases. are af-
hicted with cholera.
MARIENwERDER, West Prussia, Sept
6.-Three fresh cholera cases and one
death have been reported in this admins
trative district
BERLIN, Sept. 6.-4:53 p. m.-An Off
clal bulletin just issued says that thirteen
new cases of cholera and two deaths were
reported during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today, making the total
ninety cases and twenty-six deaths
The infected area was sensibly widened
today. The river Oder has become tainted
Three cases have been reported from the
administrative district of Frankfort-on the
Oder in three small places along the stream.
among the rivermen. Thirty boatmen have
been quarantined at Kustrin a railway
town near the union of the Oder and the
Warthe Sharp sanitary precautions have
been taken throughout the district
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Probably showers, with SLOWLY
Rising Temperature.
INDIANS IN CONVENTION
Five Civilized Tribes Begin Discus
sion of Constitution Drafted by
Committee of Fifty.

MuskOGEE l. r, Sept 6.--The consti-
tuuonal convention met today and after
listening TO an address signed by the chiefs
or the five tribes favoring separate state
mood, took up the report of the committee
OF nifty appointed to draw a constitution
The report was read and printed copies
distributed 1t was taken up section by
section later Owing TO the presence of
many full-blood Indians whose knowledge
of English is somewhat limited, the Creeks
required the appointment Of an interpreter
Before beginning the discussion of the re-
port on the constitution the committee
appointed to report on the required amount
Of taxable property in Indian Territory
made its report, making the total S41S OOO,-
COO. The convention decided to carry on a
systematic campaign for the ratification Of
the constitution and to this end thousands
OF campaign buttons, speeches and news
paper articles will be distributed
An attempt was made today to refer the
fight for the location of the capital Eufaula
seeking the prize but the chairman, Chief
Porter, ruled this matter must be brought
up when the section of the constitution on
the location Of the capital is placed be-
fore the convention for final approval
The convention decided to hold night ses-
sions.
At tonight's session the constitution was
taken up and adopted section by section.
The preamble, christening the new state
sequoyah, was adopted without dissent
ing vote.
The bill of rights covers ground covered
by most states admitted during the last
fifty years. including a section prohibiting
lotteries, prize fights and slavery.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
SALMON TENDERS RESIGNATION
Head of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry VIII Leave His
ONCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Dr. David e.
Salmon. chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry. Department of Agriculture has
rendered his resignation 70 take effect i'm
mediately upon the appointment OF his sue
cessor
Ihe resignation was announced by Secre-
tary Wilson at noon today, but he declined
TO state whether the severance is due m
the charges nled recently against DIR. SAL
mon, of which the doctor was exonerated.
The resignation is accepted to take effect
October /.
While the announcement was made that
the resignation was purely voluntary there
Is well authenticated rumor that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was not satisfied with the
condition shown by the investigation The
letter of resignation of DR.. Salmon. with
Secretary Wilson's endorsement, is as fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 6. 19n5.-Hon
James Wilson, Secretary OF AgricuIture
MY Dear Sir: ! have the honor 10 tender
my resignation as chief of the bureau Of
animal Industry. In severing my oficial
connection with the Department of AgriclII-
ture atter having served twenty-one years
as chief of this bureau, eight Of which were
unaer er your administration. permit me to
express my apprecia tion of Your unfaiIing
courtesy and consideration
D. E. SALMON.
Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry
accepted TO take effect October l. 1905
JAMES VII SON
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
UNITED TYPoTHETAE MEETS
Employing Printers stand Firm
Against the Eight-HOur
Day.

NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 6-The United
Typothetae of America continued it's con-
vention here today. Reports of routine ma
ture from various committees were heard
and acted upon, but the one absorbing
topic OF discussion and conversation was
the demand of the printers for the eight
hour day. The convention is solidly op
posed to the demand. There seems to be
sign of weakening the position OF the ex-
ecutive committee taken yesterday, namely,
not to grant the eight-hour day under pres
ent conditions
This afternoon a telegram from ]. w.
Bramwood secretary of the eight-hour
committee Of the International Typograph-
ical union, announced that President Lynch
and Vice President Hays of the eight-hour
committee would be in Niagara Falls to-
morrow. 1t was resolved that courtesies OF
the convention be extended TO Messrs.
Lynch and Hays when they arrive.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
DIES AT OFFICERS FEET
st. Louis Man Charged with EmbeE-
sIement Drinks CarbOIic Acid
After Being Arrested.

ST. CHARLES, Mo, Sept 6-When
placed under arrest at his home by Deputy
Sheriff Kelsick, Edward NJ. Selby seized
a bottle of carbolic acid and, with the
words, you'll never put me into Jail, ,"
he drank the acid and fell dying at the
officers feet, expiring soon after. selby
had been sewing machine agent. and
alleged discrepancies In his accounts,
amounting to 800, led TO his arrest. When
the deputy sheriff appeared and arrested
him, Mrs. Selby tainted. Seby said he
would get water from the kitchen to re-
store her. Instead he got the acid and
drank It before the oficer could prevent
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Second Annual Reunion Benina An
Milwaukee TOdRy-Omcers VIII
BE Elected Tomorrow.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. sept. s-rhe second
annual reunion Of the United Spanish War
Veterans will begin at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning and will last three days. The
nrst day will be taken up with addresses
OF welcome and responses reports OF Of
neers and the appointment OF committees
Friday the election OF ofhcers will take
place. The great parade will occur on Sat
urday and this will be followed by an
old-ume campfire at one Of the parks
where speechmaking and the singing OF
patriotic songs will be heard About 5000
delegates and members are expected 20 at
tend the reunion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
HARTMAN PARTY IN TOXIC
President of the Union Pacific Is
the Guest of Minister and
Mrs. GriscOm.

TOXIC, Sept. 2-(Delayed in transmits
mission.)-The Hartman party from the
United States. including f. II. Hartman.
president of the Union Pacific companv.
and family; r. p. schwerin, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the Pacific
Steamship company; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Goelet and others, has arrived at Toxic
The visitors, who are on a pleasure tour,
are the guests OF Minister and Mrs. Girls
com. at the American legation.
The entertainments which have been
planned in their behalf include dinners by
Premier KatsuTa, Minister of Finance
Arasuke, Baron Mltsul and Minister Girls
com. and a garden party by Baron
Swasah.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-07
cooPERS HAVE GRIEVANCE
National Association Alleges that
Railways Are Discriminating in
Favor of Missouri Concern.

CINCINNATI o., Sept Sat the semi
annual convention of the National Cooper
age association today questions arising
from the inequality OF freight rates were
discussed and resolution was adopted
TO lay the grievance before the Interstate
Commerce commission. II was charged I'm
the session that a Missouri cooperage man
ufacturing company has special arrange
ments In freight rates and exclusive privi-
leges. contrary to the law of the land
The Importance OF preserving oak forests
was discussed at length.
Messrs w. p. Clarkson and F. ]. Fulton
OF St Louis and d. Welch of Omaha were
appointed a committee to prepare reports
Tor the annual convention on fire lnsur-
ance
The National Cooperage association rep
resents an annual production OF 81. 900. 900
The annual convention will be held In st.
Louis, March 10, 1906