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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
.BABCOCK REGRETS
HE GOT SO LITTLE
Says the Insurance Contribution
to Campaign Fund Was
ALI Right.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Milwaukee, Oct. 5.-Congressman Jo-
seph w. Babcock, chairman Of the re-
publican congressional committee, is
rather put out because the insurance
inquiry conducted in New York di-
vulged the information that Mr.. Bah.
cock, for the committee, had received
SO trifing an amount as $4,000 of trust
funds from the Mutual Life Assurance
company, to be used for political pur-
poses
s'Yes, the testimony as published re-
garding my transaction with the Mutual
was substantially correct,' said Mr..
Babcock.
The attorney for the company, who
was on the stand, told the story
straight. The only regret I have is
that the amount was not larger. 1t
should have been. Of course, I got
the money he referred to, but you IN
derstand it was for the congressional
committee, Of which I am only one
member. There was nothing to be
ashamed Of in the transaction. It was
perfectly aboveboard in every way.
HWe asked these companies to con-
tribute, as we did other corporations
We showed them that it was for the
benefit Of their own prosperity thai
they assist in keeping the republican
party in power.
=" It was, so to speak,.a premium they
paid out which was to insure continued
prosperity.0
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
WINNIPEG BUSY WITH
N0XIOUS WEED ACT
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal. .e. @a. IL. j.
Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 25.-An inter
esting and important case under the
noxious weeds act occupied the atten-
ton Of Magistrate MacMicken yester-
day afternoon, when the Crown Grain
company at st. Boniface was summoned
for disposing from their elevator two
cases of cleanings or refuse containing
noxious weeds and shipping them to
Minneapolis, Oct. IA.
This is the first case Of it's kind to
come before the magistrate, and the
result is expected to have far-reach-
ing effect. It was admitted that goods
were shipped for feeding purposes out
side Manitoba under the Dominion Of
Canada and not under Manitoba; that
the charge was for disposing Of nox-
ious weeds and not for. selling them,
and that goods would not be opened
until the international boundary line
had been crossed.
1t was claimed that the company, be-
ing a joint stock one, committed no
offense against the law. These admis-
sions and objections were recorded ID
the event Of the case being appealed
The company was fined $25.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
CLAPP WILL 60
TO The PRESIDENT
White Earth Timber Controversy
Will Be Appealed to the
Highest Authority.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Ihe cOntro-
versy over the proposed sale Of White
Earth timber has reached deadlock
between Senator Clapp on one side and
Leupp on the other. Unless the de-
partment officials yield it will be
fought out before President Roosevelt.
There was a long conference yester-
day between the men named, and an
other one Of an hour between Clapp
and Leupp today, One result is, that
the Indian office is to issue supple
mentary statement which will be in
lations, or an addition to them. in
which it will be stated that, while one
bidder will have the privilege Of pur-
chasing timber from the Indians at not
less than the price the successful -
bidder will have to- pay. 49,
Senator Clapp contends that this will
not remedy the monopoly feature Of the
operations. It still leaves with one bid
der the privilege Of erecting the mill
on the reservation and will give him the
advantage in dealing with the Indians.
The Indians, according to Senator
Clapp, from necessity-in all probabil.
ity... will go to the 'tsuccessful bid;
dern and oher him timber and it will
almost certainly happen that he will
get only the minimum price for his tim
| ber.
In the event of an outsider attempt
ing to make a deal with one or more
Of the Indians, offering more than the
minimum, the successful bidder will fine
it to his advantage to pay more thar
his competitor on the outside.
The senator contends that, KNOWN.
this, no outside bidder will attempt t.
do business on the reservation, and th
monopoly will be complete. ..:;
Holding this view, and firmly con
vinced that injury will be done the In
dians, if the monopoly feature is no
stricken from the regulations, Senate
Clapp will take the case to the presiden
when he returns to Washington mex
week. .... Il. 9
Another feature of the regulation
which will probably be changed is tha
giving the secretary authority to chang
prices after five years. It will be mad
plain that prices may be changed a
shorter intervals ..+
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
WOMEN DECIDE ON
MANY NEW PLANS
Kenosha Convention Enthusiastic
Over Biennial Plan and Liberal
Offer from Waukesha.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal!
Z. eKnosha, Wis, Oct. 25.-The ninth
annual convention Of the Wisconsin
Federation of Women IS clubs opened
today, Mrs. Kavanaugh reading the
president IS address for Mrs. Simmons.
The address emphasized the work ac-
complished in art, education, sociology
and library extension, and recommend
ed the organization of new branches on
civil service reform, forestry and for
higher education. Tributes were paid
to Misses Anthony, Willard, and Jane
Adams, for their work in connection
with the missions Of South America,
Porto Rico, Mexico, Honolulu, India,
Alaska and China.
witty speech and received an ovation.
The secretary reported $50 clubs with
a membership of 6,357. Eight new
clubs have been organized and ten
withdrawn. The treasurer reported a
balance Of 1892 Mrs. Brown, secre-
tary of the general federation, urged
all clubs to become affiliated before the
biennial convention. <
/ At this point, Miss Obenauer intro
and urged Waukesha for choice of
meeting place in 1907. The plan was
received with enthusiasm. The use OF
the People s church at that city was Of
fered for general meetings. The
movement was supported by the Com
mercial club and city council. An Of
fer Of the old capital for state head
quarters was accepted and $4,000 ap
propriated to make necessary altera
tions and repairs.
Late today, the convention decided
to celebrate Minneapolis day. The
arrangements will include trolley ride
and luncheon. The date has not ye
been settled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
Disappointed in Love.
GOULD AND RAMSEY
IN ANOTHER CONTEST

Cincinnati, Oct. 25.-Which railroad
corporation or great moneyed interest
has entered the Virginia coal fields thru
the Little Kanawha syndicate is noe of
the questions pending before Judge
John F.. Richards, sitting as circuit
that great railroad and coal mining
property which began in. court today.
Over $8,000,000 is involved in the con-
test. George J. Gould and Joseph Ram.
sey, Jr., recent rivals for control Of
the Wabash system, appear as defend
ants, but each has his separate coun-
sci. The plaintiff is John S. Jones of
Chicago, who subscribed 100000 to the
syndicate and who asks for the appoint.
ment Of a receiver for the property.
The plaintiff alleges that the plan
was to make continuous line Of rail-
road of number Of integrals to supply
outside markets from their coal hold
ings. ..s -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
|ELKINS HAS BILL
FOR RATE REFORM
Senator Calls Senate Committee
Together to Study the Rail
road Situation.

Washington, Oct. Senator ElSins,
chairman of the senate conlmittee on
interstate commerce, today called a
meeting of. that committee for Nov. 2l
for the purpose of considering the tes-
timony taken early in the summer rela-
tive to the regulation Of railroad rates
with the ultimate view Of reporting a
bill to the senate. Ever since the hear
ings on the subject closed, the COM
mittee has had two experts and a
number Of clerks employed compiling
information for the. use of the com
mittee and the senate. They have col
lected large mass OF data and will
have it in shape available for the
committees benefit. The committee
will take up the entire subject as If
no bill had been considered heretofore,
but it is expected the chairman will be
prepared to present measure Of his
own ,as basis for discussion. Senator
Foraker also has bill which will re-
ceive consideration. 1t is expected that
when once convened the committee
will continue it's work until the open
ing Of congress on Dec. 4, and it is by
no means probable that it will con
clude by that time.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
"BLACK HAND" BOMB
WRECKS IN GOTHAM

New York, Oct. 25.-The seven-story
tenement house on the corner Of Grand
and Mott streets was shaken last night
by an explosion Of dynamite which some
unknown person had placed on the steps
of the butcher shop on the ground floor.
The explosion threw the hundreds Of
tenants in the building and in the houses
adjoining into a panic.
The butcher shop was wrecked by the
explosion, but the rest Of the house was
uninjured save for the smashing Of
many windows.
Dr. Vincenzo Seltro, who has an office
and apartments in the building, in
formed the police that the dynamite
probably was meant for him. He said
that he had received several threatening
letters, the first demanding $4,000, and
the others ranging down TO $1oo. He
ignored all the letters. Finally one
came telling him he must not think he
was forgotten and that he would yet
feel the mighty vengeance of the
Black Hand -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
WHISKY FRAUD CASE
HAS MANY WITNESSES

Greensboro, N; G., Oct; 25.-Inter-
federal court here in the case of the
United States against N. Glen Williams,
D. F. Kennedy and the Old Nick Will
liams Distilling company, indicted in
fifteen counties for alleged frauds
against the government in conducting a
big distillery at Williams, in Yadkin
county. On the part of the prosecution
there are seventy-fv witnesses, some
from California. These embrace dis
pensary managers, Wholesale and retail
agents. telegraph operators, bankers
and revenue officers, the purpose be-
ing to show that the defendants trans
ported and sold thousands of gallons
Of whisky more than their sworn re-
ports to the government for payment Of
taxes show. z1
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
PRESIDENTS VISIT IS
LIFTING QUARANTINES

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New Orleans, Oct. 25.-Showers were
predicted for New Orleans today, with
the probability of cooler weather to-
morrow. The outlook, therefore, is for
a successful reception to the president,
largely contributed to the early re,
moval Of quarantine restrictions.
While the fever has virtually been
driven out, the fact that isolated cases
were still appearing would have given
excuse to many towns for maintaining
their policy of non-intercourse. Anx-
iety to see the president, however, has
resulted in reopening practically the
whole Of Louisiana and Mississippi,
with consequent revival of business
activity. The removal Of quarantines
has resulted in a resumption Of the
levee- building. industry. Work has
been progressing under difficulties, but
will go forward under full pressure
now.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
HANCOCK FAMILY
SORROW STRICKEN
Dissipated Scion Of Prominent
House Accused, with Sister,
Of Crime.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The coroner s
Jury in the Smallwood case at Hyatts-
vile, Md, has returned a verdict against
Winfield Scott Hancock and his sister,
the crime, and they have both been
placed under arrest. The accused are
brother and sister, respectively, OF Mrs.
William r. Merriam.
Several weeks ago, Emma Smallwood,
servant at the home Of Colonel John
Hancock, father of the accused, at
Hyattsville, suburb of Washington,
died under. suspicious circumstances at
ter a criminal operation had been per-
formed Suspicion at once pointed to
Winfield Scott Hancock and later to
his sister. Hancock was arrested and
has been in Jail since. He denies know
ing anything about the crime, as does
Mrs. Mackail. @E
Will Make Stubborn Defense.
The affair has caused great deal Of
sorrow to one of the best-known faml-
lies, in this section of the country.
Friends have been swift with, their Of
fers Of sympathy, and arrangements
have been made to make stubborn de-
fense. .r.,. --qg
Hancock, one of the accused persons,
has been living for years at his father s
home, and was frequently the compan'
ion OF the Smallwood girl. He has been
! divorced from his wife and of late years
has been very dissipated. .<.
The coroner s investigation was Sc
cret, and so nothing is known as to the
nature of the testimony upon which
the accused are being held to the grand
Ferret Out Criminals.
The Hancock family, while express
ing sorrow at the death of Emma Small
wood, deny that any member OF tht
family was responsible for her death
They are anxious to have the criminals
ferreted out and look upon the present
situation as working toward that end:
Colonel John Hancock, who is broth
er to the famous union general OF tha
name, once lived in st. Paul and h
is still known to many residents OF tina
city. H@# .a
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
FRENZY sEIzES PEOPLE
Murders Of Officials Make Up Burden
of Press Reports.

Journal Special Service. g. :
st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Revo olution-
ary frenzy seems to- have seized the en-
tire people. who rush headlong as it re-
solved to bring ruin on themselves or
else end the odious regime. Every
morning paper brings lists Of officials,
police, Cossacks, administrators and
even watchmen, whose lives have been
snuffed out during the night by men
who are unknown. Bombs, daggers, re-
volvers and rifles figure in the accounts
to which the public rapidly is growing
accustomed. Revolutionary lynch law
thus has usurped the play Of official
caprice, which until some months ago
freely disposed of the property, iber-
ties and sometimes the lives Of peaceful
citizens, who often We're more deserv-
ing of reward than punishment.
The fact is that social democrats and
social revolutionists, who are best or
ganized in the country; have matured
new plans and now are carrying them
out deliberately and successfully.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
RICH CLUBMAN KILLED
UNDER TRAINS WHEEL

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Losing his
bsaPee as n he was noS ab0ut .s to board
ing the Fifty-second street station of
the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday,
B. Frank Clyde, vice president Of tho
William P. Clyde Steamship company
and millionaire clubman, was dragged
under the wheels of the locomotive and
instantly killed.
While his body was being extri-
ear under which it had been wedged,
Mrs. Clyde, unaware Of the. tragic end
ing Of her husband 8 life, passed the
scene of the accident on train com
ing to this city from Bryn Mawr, a
suburb, where Mr.. Clyde was bound
when he met his death. ..-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
GAINS BY EQUITABLE
Receipts This Year Exceed Those of
Last Year, Says Report.

New York, Oct. 25.-At the monthly
meeting, today of the directors Of tt, the
Equitable Assurance society, Sir Will
liam C. Van Horn Of Montreal. J. D.
Herman of Utica and William G. Red,
field of Brooklyn were nominated to fill
vacancies. They will be elected to the
board at the November. meeting.
Sir William Van Horn was a director
of the society under the Alexander adj
ministration, but resigned during tho
process Of reorganization.
Receipts of the Equitable society for
the third quarter of this year for pre-
miums, interest, rent, etc.. amount to
$16,973,O37, as compared with SIT ,306,-
314 in the same quarter of last year.
Disbursements for the third quarter of
this year amount to $11 ,909, ,483,
against 11,904,535 last year.
Receipts for the first nine months of
this year amount to $55,772,l76, com
pared with $53,71S,642 for the first
nine months of 1904.
Disbursements thus far this year are
somewhat in excess Of those for 1904
amounting to $39,o4s,979, as against
$37, SOL, ,504.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
SOCIALIST STRIKE
sTARTL]..E|; |. .E|s. RUSSIA
Continued from First Page.

twice to restore order, but there was no
bloodshed. The leaders Of the strikers
on the Moscow and Warsaw lines, after
q consultation, have planned a big meet
ing for Oct. 81.
This afternoon IS reports show an
enormous extension Of the strike. All
the Poland lines are tied up and strike
has begun on the Great Southwestern
system, covering the territory south
ward from Kieff toward Odessa. Trains
in the Baltic provinces are not running
and the situation is reported bad at
Riga and Libau.
Bloodshed in South.
Bloody conflicts have occurred at
Ekaterinoslay.
The price of food is increasing. Meat
in the markets is one-third higher than
yesterday. The people are becoming
alarmed. a.f M
Hospital trains having on board 500
sick and wounded soldiers from Man
churia are held up near Moscow: The
condition Of the men is said to be pit
liable.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
Russia to Borrow $24o,O 100000.

r Paris, Oct. 25-Bankers forming the
French portion of the Russian loan re-
ceived dispatch today from the
French delegates at st. Petersburg an
nouncing that the negotiations have
been completed. The local bankers say
the French portion is $l2O,OOO,0OO. The
German portion is $80,0OO,0OO and it is
believed that the United States will
take $20,000,0O0 and Great Britain
$20,000,000. The rate Of interest is
said to be 4 per cent, and it is expected
to sell the bonds at about 90. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
PHONE FROM Man,
THEN FATAL SHOT
Love Mystery in Young Woman s
Suicide in a New York
+ .. Hotel. =

New, York, Oct. 25.-Coroner Scholer
today investigated the suicide of Miss
Mary Jane Galley Of Cleveland, who
shot herself in the Hotel Bberdeen yes
terday. No motive for the suicide ae
was disclosed in any of the letters left
by the young woman, but thee oroner
today that a short time be-
fore her suicide yesterday Miss Galley
received message which had been tel
ephoned to the hotel. The message
merely stated that the sender-a man
could not see Miss Galley, and
that he was sorry. It is be-
lieved that the receipt of this mes
sage may have had something to do
with Miss Caley's suicide. Letters
found in the Passessgion of Miss Galley
Miss Galley was married to Frank
Pitzer Of this city, but they had sep
arated some time ago. The young
woman then resumed her maiden name.
Disappointed in Love.
Akron, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Disappoint-
ment in love affair is the only cause
that Mrs. George Clark can give. fo1
the suicide Of her daughter, May
Jeanette Galley in New York, but Mrs
Clark cannot be convinced that she
took her own life. ...--- -. IS
y "She expected to marry Jack as
soon AS she could get divorce from
Frank Pitzer," said Mrs. Clark. t'She
thought great deal Of Jack and was
trying to get' a separation in the
courts. - ~ - :. 2
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
Warsaw Lines Tied Up.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Oct. 25.-
Communication with st. Petersburg is
interrupted. Russian agitators are cir
culating on the Vienna railroad calling
on employees to join in the strike.
Strong patrols Of infantry and cavalry
ing the railroad and government build
ings.
-Four hundred and forty employees of
the Vienna railroad have decided to
strike. The last train leaves Warsaw
at $3.50 this afternoon. ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
FARMER ATTACKS FAMILY
MarshaIItown Man Driven Insane by Use
Of Morphine.
to The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Marshalltown. Iowa, Oct. 25.-Driven
violently insane by the use Of morphine,
Albert johnson, young farmer living
near this city, stripped all the clothing
from his body and then attacked his
mother and sister, driving them from
their home.
At first 1t was thought he would regain
his reason when the effects Of the drug
had worn off. but he did not improve
and he was arrested. Last night the in
sanity commissioners examined the man
and adjudged him insane. He will be
taken to the hospital at Independence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25

Mrs David Murray of New Brun
wick. N. J., has presented Johns Hol
kins university with valuable cole
tion Of books and relics Illustrating Il
history and institutions Of Japan, &C
lected by the late Professor Dav;
Murray
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
SECRETARY SHAW. AT LINCOLN.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 25.-Les1ie M Shaw,
secretary Of the treasury, arrived here
early today. He was taken to the state
university memorial hall. where he adj
dressed 1000 students. Later Mr.. Shaw
spoke to the Nebraska Bankers associ-
alton on the subject Of national finance,
and it is possible he will attend the bank
ers' banquet tonight.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
Rioting at Riga.

Copenhagen, Oct. 25.-Anarchy pre-
walls at Riga, Russia, according to a
dispatch received from there by the
Polltiken. Conflicts are frequenh
government. spirit shops have been
looted and destroyed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
TO DEDICATE COURTHOUSE
Cottonwood County Prepares to Receive
DISTINGUISHED Visitors. Nov. 8.

Special to The Journal.
Window, Mimi, Oct. .25.--Co Cottonwood
county will dedicate the new 100000
courthouse, Nov. 8. Governor johnson
has promised to be present and several
district Judges and former judges, as
well as prominent attorneys are ex-
pected. The Minneapolis Journal News
boys band has been engaged and spe-
cial trains will be engaged to bring the
visitors.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25
FROM swlTcHMAN TO HIGH POST

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Henry s.
Storrs, general superintendent of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway
died here today of paralysis, aged 81
years. Mr.. Storrs was one of the best
known railway men in the country He
started his railway career with the Bur-
lington system as a sWitchman, and
steadily rose from that position.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25

A. F. Deuber, chief clerk OF the land office
at st. Cloud, Mimi, has been dismissed from
office on the charge that he has violated that
provision Of the law which forbids men In
his position from dealing In scrip.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-25

him. He said the Telegraphic News
Bureau was owned solely by Mr.. For
man. .-
!. Mr.. Smith said that some Of the pa
pers had refused to print these dis
patches he had sent out without mark
ing them as advertisements.