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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
CANNON KNEW HE
WAS IN PERIL
MADE SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Shortly Before His Assassination the
"Mayor Of spooner" Had Formally
Accused Herbert Loud of Refusal to
Prosecute the Man Who Had Shot
at Him-Governor Has Statement.

Herbert Loud, county attorney OF
Beltrami county, is accused. OF refusing
to prosecute the enemies of Matt Gan
non, Hmayor of Spooner,' who was
murdered last Sunday. The accusation
comes in the form Of a statement made
by Cannon before he met his death at
the hands Of assassins.
The charges against Loud are EN-
braced in the report Of State Examiner
P. M. Kerst. fled with Governor John
son Thursda y, asking the removal of
the county attorney. The accusations
were made by Cannon to G. E. John
son, an assistant examiner In kerst s
office, under oath, and are, In part, as
follows:
On my return to Spooner about Oct q,
1904 found my wife and family at Beau
dette and my house moved back about zoe
feet south. Ny furniture was placed In
shack on an adjoining eighty. I found
that it had been moved by J. B. Mon
tague at the instigation Of J. E. Everett
That evening while was standing on the
banks of Rainy river, waiting for a boat
J. B. Montag que fired shots at me, saying
"How do you like that? I will put yor
OUT Of business" = - r.
The next week went to- Mr. Loud
county attorney at Benidji and stated
the facts to him, but he would not move
saying he could not get the hseriff to serve
the papers, it being too close to election
time.
Dec. II, 1904, my house was burned tc
the ground. On Dec. 27 I again went tc
Bemidji and went to County Attorney
Loud and insisted on warrants for Mon
tague. Mr. Loud would not issue, unless
produced corroborative evidence. 1 gave
the names of three or four witnesses. He
FL .1,o1 IN ia n Them
Hugh Byrnes, one Of the witnesses, was
employed at hotel at Kelleher. l had
him swear to an affidavit and submitted
it to Mr.. Loud. He still refused to issue
a warrant.
Cannon also accused Loud of failure
or refusal to prosecute in other cases
The trouble arose over Cannon IS Ill
ing on the TOWNSHIP Of SpoOner and a
coterie of men are said to have attempt
ed to drive him away, as the land was
valuable.
Governor Johnson will appoint a
commission to investigate the charges
made by Cannon before his death an6
steps may be taken to suspend. Loud
and some Of the county commlssloners
Special attorneys will be, placed II
charge Of the prosecution OF the MURDER
closures of "graft'; are limited at. I.
Governor johnson has appointed
Cleve W. Van Dyke, his executive clerk
as one of the commissioners. to take the
evidence. This is done so that the gov
ernor may have personal representa-
tive at the hearings. The other com
missioner is Graham NJ. Torrance of Be
midi, an attorney and son of Judge Ell
Torrance Of Minneapolis. 49,.
The governor will also ask Attorney
General Young to send one Of his as
sistants to Bemidji to conduct the hear
ings on behalf Of the state; Roy:aa
Stone, the new second assistant, vii
| probably be detailed for the work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
CALLS ON SOLONS
TO INVESTIGATE
Wisconsin Maximum Two-Cent
Rate Bill Hard Fought by
the Roads.
Specfal to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. >
Madison, Wis, April 15-W. II. Gard
ner, general manager of the Chicago {
North Western railway, has invited the
railroad committees of the Wisconsin
legislature to make a personal investi
cation of the passenger traffic Of the
company in this state. He is confident
that thoro and impartial investigation
will convince the members that they
should not pass a bill making the maxi
mum passenger rate in Wisconsin {
cents mile. <a
"Unless I am laboring under seri
Gus misapprehension, said Mr.. Gard
ner today to the senate committee
1.-The IN more complete your investigations
evidence you will find that the rail
ways, relying upon the good will and
appreciation Of the public as to estab
lished policies respecting passenger
rates, have not only been most liberia
in the matter Of service, but have also
adopted and installed every improve
ment that reasonable intelligence might
suggest or large expenditures provide
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
ST. PAUL'S NOON LUNCH
TRADE SUFFERS BLOW

Seventeen MONDAY luneheons are lost
to the St. Paul restaurant trade by the
removal of the suburban switchboard
of the Northwestern Telephone company
to Minneapolis. The Commercial club
and civil organizations Of the sanity
city have entered emphatic protest. st.
Paul. as well as Minneapolis and the
other towns and cities of the state, will
be benefited by the change, "a and d. this his
Commercial club in st. Paul last eve
ming. at which the telephone officials
were present.
The fact, however, that seventeen Of
the long-distance telephone operators
will come to Minneapolis to work,
ranked deep in the hearts of the st.
Paul representatives, who strenuously
objected to the increase in the popula-
ton of Minneapolis eve 'nduring work;
ing hours. The protest did no good and
the company will make the change at
once, centralizing its long. distance serv-
ice in new building built for the pur-
pose at Sixth street and Second avenue
SE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
HUNTS
=. .... .HiGlH@,l[kR0CklIjE|s
S s. b ., ~ : ~ ( ~ as--
!. IL6 M IL
Starts on SHorse back& for Camp
!. Roosevelt, 81 Miles from
In =. Railroad.

Newcastle, COL, April 15.-President
Roosevelt left his private car here to-
day and started on horseback on the
Rocky mountains. At 1870 am. he
and his party mounted horses and
started for Camp Roosevelt, high up on
the mountains, twenty-seven miles south
of Newcastle. 49, ! e. -. =
President Roosevelt, in hunting garb,
appeared on the rear platform Of his
car and responded briefly to the greet
ings of the large crowd assembled at
the depot here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
Iron Works Are Closed.
MORE REFORM PROMISES
Russian Finance Minister Tells Musco
vites What Is to Be Done.

st. Petersburg, April 15.-In receiv-
ing q delegation of .workingmen from
Moscow yesterday Finance Minister Ko-
kovasoff gave notice to the workingmen
of Russia that government commits
sion was formulating legislation to rem
eedy, tho greater part of their grievances,
including state insurance against sick
ness, accident and age, and for shorten
ing the hours of labor, abolishing the
prohibition Of unions and criminal pun
ishnent- for strikes, and for the estab-
lishment of an industrial court in which
employers and employed shall be repre-
sented.
The government thruout takes the
stand that all these reforms are too
great to oe lightly or hastily handled,
ana that premature legislation would be
the dissatisfied to give their rulers a
full and fair chance to. accomplish the
legislation they demand. ,.s
The imperial rescript, addresses to the
minister Of the interior, M. Bouligan
creating special commission under his
presidency to discuss questions relating
to peasant tenure Of lands, is direct
recognition of the grave peril involved
IN the spreading peasant agitation
but the imperial domains. ~:
It is feared, however, that among the
ignorant peasantry it may have exactly
the contrary effect to the one desired
and that shrewd agitators will be able
to employ the rescript bearing upon the
general subject of the increase Of peas
ant lands as being a confirmation in
stead Of a denial Of the reports that the
agitators had previously circulated
i5about the emperor's Intention to redis
tribute the land. .,::.$.rss
Two methods of relief are proposed by
the rescript, the purchase Of additional
land by the aid of peasants bank ani
the colonization of Siberia. - -
A convention Of mining engineer.
now in session here is falling into linz
with the recent conventions Of doctors
lawyers and other professional men il
devoting the major portion Of it's atten
ton to questions Of political reform.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
OLD MINERS DIZZY WEEK
Prospector Spends $4,000 in Six Days
: of Carouse.

New York Sun Special Service.
Goldfeld, New, April 15.-Old Ed
ward Chase. veteran prospector of Ne
vada, has just finished his self-imposed
task of getting rid of $35, 900 in six days
and has returned to the mountains to
take up search for another mine. His
worldly possessions now consist of two
burrows, a camp outfit prospectors
tools, and supply Of, food purchased
with another s money. ~ - ~ r..
Chase and his partner lately sold a
claim they had located, each partner re-
ceiving $4,000 in cash. Chase g part
ner still retains his money, but the old
prospector seized the opportunity to
give this place the dizziest week of it's
life. Payment was made Monday af-
ternoon. Chase at once converted his
money into 500 gold pieces, filled his
pockets and started out. He avoided
the gambling tables, but invited every
man he met to drink at his expense, and
during the week had crowd of drink
ers almost constantly at his heels.
He scorned to accept change. After
the second day bartenders never
charged him less than $25 for round of
drinks, regardless of the number of
drinkers and frequently assessed him
500 for each round.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
COURT NEWS
ARGUED SCHRAPS CASE
JUDGE JOHN DAY SMITHS DE,
CIsIoN IS AWAITED WITH
GREAT INTEREST BY THE AT.
ToRNEYs.
srE+sraC

: Judge John Day Smith today heard
arguments on the order to show cause
why the city should not be permanently
restrained from issuing a liquor license
to, Sehraps' restaurant. Kleen &
Pauntz are the plaintiffs. The matter
was taken under advisement. 49, -
The granting of the license is appar>
emily violation of the law limiting
the. number of saloons in one block
facing the patrol limits to FIVE, : .:
City Attorney Healy and A. B. Jack
that the law is unconstitutional. fhev
admit that the city council has the
power to limit the number of saloons.
but maintain that the legislature is de,
prived of such right by the constitu-
tion. Judge John III. Steele, for the
plaintiffs, urges that the law is a police
regulation and constitutional.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
WASHINGTON NOTES

Marie W. Anderson has been appointed posmas-
ter at Butler. Otter Tail county, MIMI, vice VIII
liam NJ. Ames, resigned:
Rural delivery route No. has been ordered
established May Is at Freeman Hutchinson coun-
ty. s. D., length 20 miles. population DO:
route q Herman G. Kruempel carrier. Fred Per-
sons substitute; Pelican Rapids route ]. Ed
ward f. Cooking carrier, Fred ]. Cooking substi.
tnte; Rothsay route 2. William Larson carrier,
Charles Larson substitute: Waconia. route 1.
William +. Braun carrier, Bernard Zahler sub
stitute North Dakota-Iidgerwood, route 4.
Hans L. Mattson carrier. Jakob Harron substi-
tute. Iowa--Inwood trotfe g., Steve B. White
head carrier. Charles Carver substitute. South
Decentralization, route i. George E. Porter car
rier, Norman B. Porter substitute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
HIGH JINKS FROM
( RICH :. MINE :. Find ; N }
- 7 -: - - G.!
Two Young College Chums Try
ing to Break All Money j. !:
Spending Records. { +
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. -.
Denver, Col, April ia. j. Walker
of New York and H. NJ. Jerome of New
jersey, two young men who "struck it
rich' in Nevada, are trying to break
all records for spending money. The
two were college chums before. they
were prospectors. They wereHa decided
sensation at the Oxford hotel, for three
days, where they had clerks, girls and
bell boys chasing gold pieces almost
continually, and came near driving all
the other guests out of the place with
their noisy hilarity. They left today
for Colorado Springs, with the avowed
intention of tearing. things up at the
SWEETEST hotel in ~t.Little London
j.. Walker and Jerome are the sole own
ers Of claim in Goldfield, for a fifth
interest in which the former has al
ready received 100000. Jerome dis
posed of his one-half interest for $780,
900. They have an offer of 100000
for the remaining property, and are on
their way to Tonopah, sixteen miles
from their claims, to dispose of 40 per
cent of their interest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
THREE DIE IN PITCHED y
BATTLE IN MISSOURI

Poplar Bluff, Mo-. April 15.-Word
has reached here that three men have
been killed in a pitched battle at Ten
Mile creek, ten miles west Of here, re-
sulting from a quarrel over piece of
land: The dead are H. s. Adams, Will
liam Hoch and Riley Henson. Circuit
Clerk L. M. Henson, brother of Riley,
witnessed the shooting, but declines to
give any particulars further than that
the fight resulted from quarrel over a
strip Of land. Henson has been placed
under arrest pending the result Of the
coroner's inquest. '.-.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
TARIFF WAR WITH 3.
GERMANY IMPENDS
ALI Depends on Whether Senate
Gets in Line With Presi-
dent for Peace.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal. ~.-.'
Chicago, April l5.-Walter Wellman,
in a Washington special to the Record
Herald, says:
Is there to be tariff war between
the United States and Germany? 1t
rests with the United States to decide
this question. If such a war comes, it
will be most bitter one and exceeding
ly costly to American commerce. 1t
will come as sure as fate unless public
opinion whips the senate into line and
forces it to support President. Roose-
welt in his desire to make new com
mercial arrangement with Germany ad-
vantageous to both countries. >@ s.
Inquiry from Germany.
Thru Ambassador Sternberg the Ger
man government has already inquired
if the United States is ready to take
up the question Of a new trade agree
lnent with a view to settling all diff
ferences upon a permanent and salts
factory basis. ~, T., III H..
President Roosevelt s reply was that
he would be ready to discuss the ques-
tion in the early autumn. He added
that preparation of such discussion-ac-
emulation of the data upon which it
must be based-would be made mean
while.
Inc German government is also max
ing preparations, and. within a few
months the whole question of the COM
mercial and tariff relations between the
two countries will become the subject
of negotiations.
It is we'll known here that President
Roosevelt favors meeting Germany half
way. He realizes that a critical mo-
ment in the commercial relations of the
two countries is near at hand, and he
would like to have the matter settled
in such a way as to avert the posi-
bility of hostilities.
Policy Of the Kaiser.
This is also the policy of the German
emperor. Ambassador Sternberg has
been instructed to say to the Ameri-
can government that Germany is will
ing to negotiate in the friendliest pos
sible way on the basis of "the square
,deal,'' phrase which now appears to
have almost as much vogue in Europe
as in the United States.
According to the kaiser s instructions
Germany will not ask for everything
in sight. She is prepared to both give
and take. She approaches the negotia-
tions in the spirit shown by two mer-
chants who sit down after dinner to
talk over an important deal, and by one
yielding a little here and the other a
little there they finally reach an agree
ment of benefit to them both
New Elevator to Women's Floor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
GLARS MOTHER "A LIBERAL
General View that She Is Tyrant De-
MED in Moscow.

New York Sun Special Service.
London, April 15.-The Moscow cor
respondent Of the Standard says the
persistence Of the nisehievous legend
that the dowager czarina influences the
czar in behalf Of oppression may lead
to consequences Of a most terrible kind,
as she heads a list Of those condemned
to death by the terrorists. If the SEN
tence should be carried out, she would
be the victim of an unjust misconcep-
ton. She is wholly in sympathy with
political freedom. She strongly antag.
onized Won Plehve, and openfy defends
the political rights of the people. She
is responsible for..sthe. appointment of
Prince MiEsky as ninistersof the inter
ior, whom she tried to assist in his en-
lightened objects.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY
TO BUILD AUTOMOBILES
New Yo:k Sun Special Service.

New Yo:k sua Special servi.e.
New York, April 15.-It was reported
today that the American Locomotive
company will enter the automobile bust
ness. No announcement Of the fact has
been made, but the information comes
from reliable sources. Such move
upon the part Of the company is ex-
pected to have a great effect upon the
automobile industry. r.
company will begin to turn out cars for
the 1906 market.
The power will be, gasolene and the
type will be a four.cylinder touring car.
The factory will be at Schenectady,
where Otto, of the famous family Of gas
engine builders, will have charge of the
production.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
MRS. CHADWICK MAY
YET BE RELEASED

Cleveland, April 15.-rMs. Cassie L..
Chadwick is to be released on a bond
of $4,000, according to an order made
today by United States Circuit Judge
Lurton in Cincinnati. The $4,000 bonds
is in addition to the $4,000 fixed here
by the United States district court and
the county criminal court. The total
amount required is, therefore, $4,000.
Asked if surety to this amount would
be furnished, Mr.. Dawley of Mrs. Chad
wick's counsel, declared that he could
not discuss the question at present.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
COMMISSION ORGANIZES
South Dakota's Board Will Inspect
Montana's New Building.

Pierre, S. d., April 15.-The state
capitol commission, consisting of Gov
ernor Elrod, Auditor Halliday, Land
Commissioner Bach and State Secretary
Wipf, organized, with Governor Elrod
as chairman and Auditor Halliday Sec
rotary. The board decided to ask for
on the state grounds for water and gas,
and to visit the Montana capitol build
ing the last of this month, that being
considered about the same as the one
desired in this state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
100000 AS COST, TO
MEXICO, OF MURDERS
New York Sun ST ecial Service.

Chicago, April 15.--Indemnity ,ag-
gregating almost half million dollars
is to be asked of the Mexican govern
ment for the death of the four Ameri-
cans: who were murdered by the Yaqui
Indians, Jan. 10, of this year. One
hundred thousand dollars each for four
of the victims and $4,000 each for
the experience thru which the two who
escaped were obliged to pass, are the
terms of settlement which will be sub
mittedto the Mexican government Just
as soon as the formal papers can be pre-
pared. -.
Not only will the two men who es-
capped themselves formally present and
push their claims, but they have been
promised the aid of prominent govern:
ment officials of the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
Scrofula

Is very often acquired,
though generally inherited.
Bad ygiene, foul air, impure
water, are among its causes.
Il is called 1.-THE soil for
tubercles, - and where It, is
allowed to remain tubercu-
losis or consumption is
pretty sure to take root.
Hood'sSarsaparila
Removes every trace Of
6crofuld. Get Hoods.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book On Scrofiala, No. 1.
G. L Hood Co., Lowell, Moss.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
ATTACK ON STREETS
BY CHICAGO STRIKERS

Chicago, April 15.-Infuriated team
steers attacked a caravan Of Montgom-
Western freighthouse today, dragging
John Cox, a nonunion driver, from his
wagon.
The attack was made so quickly that
the. police were taken by surprise, and
It was only after a desperate fight that
Cox was rescued.
"A peace conference at the office of
Mayor Dunno today was futile.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
CRACK TEAMS SIGNED
RenviIIe and Madison to Play for Travel.
Ing MEMS Carnival. W.. -. (

Special to The Journal. -'-.jt
WATERFOWL, S. D., April 15.-Contracts
were signed today by the, carnival sport
ing committee with baseball teams from
Renville, Mimi, and Marshall, Mimi, to
meet in Watretown during the travelling
mems jubilee on May 26 and 81 Renyille
has the famous team formerly known as
the ."Algona Coons," and Marshalls team
is the fastest in this section. r.
Letters from Senator Kittredse and
Congressman Burke received today say
that both will attend the carnival.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
ORATORS MEET
AT GRAND FORKS
ANDERSON WINS FIRST HONoRs
FOR STATE UNIVERSITY.
Miss Neva Stephens of the State Agri-
cultural College. Is Second winners
Will Meet South Dakota in June for
the College Championship Of the Two
States.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.-John
N. Anderson Of the University Of North
Dakota won first place in the state ora
torical contest here last night. Miss
Neva Stephens of the Agricultural col
lege of Fargo was second. These two
institutions and the Red River Valley
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
Girl Thief Convicted.

Minnie Raeta Newman, shoplifter
of recognized ability, was found guilty
of grand larceny in the second degree
She was remanded for. sentence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

Special to The Journal. %9sss-E
Helena. Mont. April 15--Judge Hunt In Unit
ed States court today postponed until the 2Dth
the hearing of the contempt proceedings in the
case of the BOSTON & Montana company against
the Geyman Mining company. it being asserted
that the latter violated an order of the court
In entering and extracting valuable ores from
the Amalgamated property. - - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

90 70 90
university at Wahpeton and the Fargo
college were each represented by two
orators.
The contest was for the purpose of
selecting two orators to represent North
Dakota in the Interstate contest with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
TOO COLD TO SEED IN PEMB1NA.

Pembina, n. d.. April 15.-Owing to the cold
frosty weather of the past week farmers have
done no seeding in the northern part of this
county. The land is frozen hard and it is snow
ing today. Farmers are getting uneasy, fearing
1t will be a late spring
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15
CONTEMPT HEARING POSTPONED.

Pure food laws are good Burnett's Vanilla
Is pure. Insist upon having Burnetts. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

Iss:xx;xsx
South Dakota in June. The interstate
contest will be held this year in North
Dakota, and the fact that the first place
in the present contest has been won by
a university representative, locates it
at Grand Forks. -,
EAGLE BEND, MINN.-What will be known
as the Merchants Association Of Todd county
was formed here. The object will be the pro.
lection Of mutual interests and the holding of
meetings for the discussion Of topics Of interest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

For Coughs, Colds Throat and Lung affec.
lions, Pisos Cure is most effective. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-15

New Elevator to Women's Floor
At the Plymouth Corner entrance.