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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
CANAL FIGHT IS
ON IN The HOUSE
Appropriation Bill, Providing
$16,5o0,o0O for the Ditch, Is
Under Discussion.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Unanimous con-
sent was given in the house today for
consideration of the bill appropriating
SIG, 100000 for the Panama canal. Mr..
Williams claimed there should have
been an itemized account of the expen-
ditures. Mr.. Hepburn made speech on
the canal and progress of the work
thus far.
Answering a question as to salaries
Mr.. Hepburn said he could make the
general statement that there were TWEEN
ty-six salaries over $4,000; six between
$4,000 and $4,000; fifty five between,
$4,000 and $4,000 and 1856 between So
900 and $4,000. These included engi-
neers of high skill.
Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. " said he had
been Informed that 10000 year was
being paid to a press agent, but Mr..
Hepburn said he knew nothing about
that.
Mr.. Williams declared the canal a
non-partisan Undertaking and said no
one could claim credit for it. He in
tended to offer an amendment to re-
duce the sum Of $16,5OO,0OO to an
amount actually necessary to carry on
the work to Jan. l next.
Mr.. Williams said he would object TO
the issuance of bonds as long as there
were $40,000,O00 on deposit in national
banks without interest. -
Mr.. Mann said two employees Of the
COMMISSION were receiving $40 600 q
year salary, one was Mr.. Ross, purchas-
ing agent and the other was Mr.. Biship.
secretary. r. -, $500. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
mo CHARGE MADE
AGAINST GO0DNOW
Name Not Mentioned in Brown s
Talk with President on
Chinese Boycott.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Dec. Gan authorita,
tive statement is made at the state de-
partment that J. H. Brown, of Port
land, Ore, who saw the president yes
terday and discussed the Chinese boy
colt, has not made any charges against
John Goodnow, former consul general at
Shanghai, as being a. promoter of or in
other ways connected with, the boycott
to the disadvantage Of American in
terests.
A further statement is made that if
Brown had made such charges they
would not have been considered, as
Mr.. Goodnow is not now connected
with the government in any way. In
this connection, it was said today, that
at the time the boycott was in full
swing, unofficial charges were made to
now was one of those who conceived
it and that he was energetic ic.pushlng
it among the Chinese. It cannot be said
that the department took cogniZance of
these charges, but the story is that Mr..
Goodnow replied to them, denying that
he had anything to do with them, and
presenting documentary evidence Of his
connection with certain American bust
ness houses, doing business in China,
and showing that if the boycott were
enforced it would mean the total loss
Of business to himself. This statement
could not be verified, and, in fact,
officers Of the department, who were
asked about it, declared they. had not
heard it.
Department officials, with whom Mr..
Brown has talked, say that he is urging
reforms in the consular service in
China, particularly with reference to
consular courts and the imposition of
certain fees.
Take in VA Chinese Boycott under fol-
lowing D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
BARS INSURANCE
CASH IN POLITICS
Bill in Senate Forbids Use of
Policyholders' Money in
Campaign.

Washington, Dec. Ga bill prohibit
ing the use of money from the insur-
ance companies in federal elections was
introduced today by Senator Culbertson.
The offense is made a felony and pun
ishment is fixed at from two to twenty
years imprisonment.
Senator Frye presented the first bill
of the session. 1t was private pen.
sion measure.
Senator Hepburn introduced a. reso.
luton providing for the annexation of
States.
The merchant marine commission bill
was introduced by Senator Gallinger.
He also presented the final report of
that commission.
The pure food bill was among the
earliest introduced. It was presented
by Senator Hepburn.
Senator Scott introduced bills provid.
ing for service pensions and for the is.
lie buildings in towns Of 5000 pophla-
ton and more.
Senator Foraker introduced his rail-
road-rate regulation bill, which he had
heretofore presented to the senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce.
Senator Dolliver reintroduced the
Dolliver-Hep bill relating to inter-
SCaJe CraInc In liquors..
Senator Fulton presented bills for a.
United States district court in China
and prohibiting aliens from fishing in
Alaskan waters. He also presented a
bill to prohibit the misbranding Of
salmon. .. ..a- ~.
Among the resolutions presented was
one by Mr.. Newlands, directing the
interstate commerce commission to
frame an act for the incorporation Of
interstate railroads. Mr.. Spooner ex-
pressed surprise that an outside body
should be directed to frame bill for
the senate, saying that such a course
was unprecedented. Mr.. Newlands
said his only desire was that the senate
should avail itself of the knowledge
and skill Of the commission; but he
wanted to secure such a bill and ex-
pressed Indifference as to its author
ship: He gave notice that he would
speak on the resolution next Monday.
The senate adopted without debate a
resolution directing the committee on
the judiciary to INQUIRE into and re-
port to the senate whether under the
constitution congress has authority to
supervise marine, fire and life insur-
ance. The senate then, at 1855, went
into executive session.
Senator Lodge today introduced a
maximum and minimum tariff bill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
SUPREME CRISIS
CLOSE AT HAND.
Forces of Order and Anarchy
About to Struggle for Con-
troll or Chaos.
WHITE STRIVING TO
HOLD PEOPLE BACK
People Secretly Arm as for Gigan-
tic Conflict in Cars
Capital.

Washington, Dec. 6.-State depart
ment advices just received are to the
effect that st. Petersburg was quiet yes
terday, but that the people were secret
ly arming themselves. All mail and
telegraph service out Of the city has
been stopped, but the trains between
Berlin and st. Petersburg continue to
run. Some mail matter is being car
ried out Of St. Petersburg on torpedo.
boats.
Odessa Still Quiet.
London, Dec. 6.-Altho public tele-
graphic communication between London
and Odessa has entirely stopped, the
foreign operators are still at their keys
in the Odessa office and inform their
friends in London daily that they are
perfectly safe and that SO far no dis
turbances have occurred. This morn
ing report said the conditions were
unchanged and made no mention of the
alleged massacre reported by some of
the Vienna correspondents.
The foreign office has not heard from
the British embassy at st. Petersburg
since Nov. 30. The last communication
relative to British subjects in Russia
said that most of those still in that
country were business men who pro-
posed to remain there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
GIRL INDICTED
AS A POISONER
Miss Vida johnson of Havana,
Minnesota, Is Charged with
Serious Crime.
Accused Of Poisoning Pump to
Kill Mrs. Gertrude Lund-
strom, a Schoo lteacher.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
owatonna, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Miss
Vida johnson was today indicted by
the grand jury on the charge of at
tempting to poison Mrs. Gertrude Lund-
strom. The history Of this case is I'M
usually interesting. Jealousy is sup
alleged crime.
Both young women were reared and
nave lived nearly all their lives in the
township Of Havana in this county.
Mrs. Lundstrom is an attractive young
widow, who since the death of her hus.
band few years ago in Wisconsin,
has been teaching the country school
near the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. johnson. Vida johnson is
a young woman Of frail physique. Her
dence of the strain under which She is
laboring.
Before the alleged attempted poison
ing, Vida johnson was receiving the
attentions of a prominent young man
living near her home. That she liked
the man there was no doubt and it was
not until he was seen in the company
Of Mrs. Lundstrom that trouble crossed
her path. On one occasion he was
known to have taken Mrs. Lundstrom
to the theater in Owatonna. Later he
was frequently at the home Of Mrs.
Lundstrom and the Sunday before the
alleged attempted crime, the young
man accompanied Mrs. Lundstrom and
her parents home from the country
| church.
Paris Green In Well.
The following Tuesday night was
marked by a severe rainstorm and the
next morning at $3.50 O clock, when
| Mrs. Lundstrom was preparing the
morning meal, she went to the pump
to draw a pail Of water. While en-:
gagged in this act, her attention was
called to the pronounced and unusual
greenish color of the water and realiz'
ing that something was wrong she went
to the barn at once to summon her
father. When they returned there was
a heavy sediment Of green in the bot
tom Of the pail and it did not take long
to decide that the color was induced by
a liberal amount Of paris green. An
examination of the pump revealed 8
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
GUARD AGAINST
SHORTAGE OF CARS
One of Three Bills Introduced at
Wisconsin Assembly Affects
Railroad Freights.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 6.-Three bills
were introduced into the assembly to-
day, one providing for the repeal Of
the law establishing fishways in dams,
another for repeating the law provid-
ing for a pocket ballot and coupon vot-
ing system, and one to compel rail
roads to furnish cars when needed and
to make prompt connections, and also
to give. livestock precedence in freight.
A bill for new capitol building
came into the senate. It provides that
the floor space mentioned in the old
building alone.
The assembled committee on cleo
lions will report bills tonight along the
lines Of the governors suggestion, pro-
viding for a cumulative voting system
in primary elections and for the adop-
ton Of the Minnesota form Of ballot,
doing away, with the circle at the top
Of party columns. ..." -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06

Dublin, Dec. 6.--The Irish national
House this morning under the presi-
dency Of J ohm Redmond There was a
good gathering Of members Of parlia-
ment and delegates from all parts Of
the country.
Neither William o'Brien nor limo
thy M. Healey were present, but their
absence did not seem to affect, the
cheerfulness of Mr.. Redmond as he
congratulated the convention on the
death Of the unionist anti-homerule
government, which he attributed to
the blows Of the Irish representatives
in parliament Continuing, Mr.. Red
mond painted the prospects Of the Irish
in roseate hues and said the realiza-
ton of their hopes depended almost
entirely ON themselves.
The lord mayor moved a homerule
resolution condemning the present sys-
tenn of governing ireland, and con
Guiding:
GIVE solemnly assert that no new
system of government in Ireland will
be accepted as satisfactory except a
legislative assembly freely elected and
representative of the people with
power to make laws for Ireland and an
executive government responsible to
that assembly, and this. convention de-
not enter into an alliance with or give
permanent support to any English
party or government which does not
make the question Of granting such an
assembly and ssatss asive ITO Ireland the
cardinal point ofSasts program. Z, .- -s
! : The The resolution t s Jas carried by accla-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
ENEMIES OF RATE
LAW CAPITULATE
Interests Hostile to President S
Ideas Surrender on Hearing
Message.
~. --,-------- ss..--s
Roosevelt's Message Delights His
Friends with It's Answer to
His Critics.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Dec 6.-The interests
hostile to President Roosevelt's solu-
ton Of the railroad rate question have
capitulated There will be legisla-
.tion of sound, comprehensive charac-
ter, embodying the principles which the
president sharply defined in his mes
sage:
Leaders of the two houses have de-
ences ratified this decision with a
unanimity which showed public opinion
at last had produced the effect the presi-
dent sought when he first opened the
rate campaign. .....- . &c.,
Senator Elkins told the senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce yester-
day that the president s views had ap-
pealed to him from the start; that he
had been 6 ven as authority for state
ments which he never made and he is
within the time the country would con-
slider reasonable. In this way Elkins
mounted the band wagon.
Aldrich's Righteous Air.
Aldrich of Rhode Island assumed a
righteous air when he said congress
must give expression to public opinion
Senator German found time to ex.
press hearty Endorsement Of the presi-
dents railroad rate message, adding
that it is useless to combat universal
public sentiment.
Even Senator Foraker found some
thing in the president s message to
approve, but whether he places himself
beside Ellxins or not, there is not the
slightest doubt now that rate legislation
will be passed, which will be satisfac-
tory to the president and the people.
His Enemies Astonished.
Theodore Roosevelt s first message de-
ivered in his own right as president of
the United States has astonished his
enemies, if he has any, and delighted his
friends. \ -.-.
The opinion was generally expressed
about the capitol that one might easily
study similar state papers during the
whole history Of the republic without
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
SOLD DIAMOND IN
SACK OF POPCORN
Central Avenue Confectioner Gave
Someone a Real Prize Pack
age by Mistake.

A large, handsome diamond of the
first water for 5 cents.
This is the bargain secured last
night by somebody who purchased a
sack of popcorn at Clint Webster Is
confectionery store, "a Central avenue.
Mr.. Webster had an unusually busy
evening, and just before the rush began
ger, and placing it in sack, laid it
away on a shelf He paid no more at
tention to the jewel until closing time
when he decided to put it on again and
go home.
Search where he would, he could find
no trace of the ring, and as the sack
was gone from the shelf he knew it
would be useless to look further. Nc
one but he had been near the shelf and
he was convinced that in moment OF
forgetfulness he had filled the sack
with popcorn and handed it to some
purchaser.
Unless the lucky customer swallowed
the diamond unknowingly, he probably
package contest. Mr.. Webster has
taken day off, calling on his &C
quaintances who purchased popcorn Of
him last night.
Another sparkler Gone.
Another Minneapolitan to lose dia
mond yesterday by an odd mischanct
was G. L. Cory, who rooms at % Wash
lngtOn avenue s.
A clever young thief who sells news
papers as blind, entered Cory's room
while he was dressing yesterday after
noon and ran away with a diamond
ring valued at $50.
Mr.. Cory was but partly clad, ant
could not follow the thief.
The boy entered the room ostensibly
to sell paper. Mr.. Cory refused tt
buy and the newsboy, seeing the dia
mond on the dresser, snatched it ant
ran downstairs. The owner followed
the boy to the hallway, but was com
PEELED to stop there.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
KOREAN MAY COMMIT
n SUICIDE In NEW YORK
Journal Special Service.

JVuIHa3 6pecId1 Serv1co. = ~ =
Washington, Dec. 6.-Officials Of the
Korean government here arc much con.
cerned over the arrival in New York
on Thursday Of Min Yuen Tchang, until
recently minister from Korea to France,
who will not know until he reaches New
York Of the death Of Prince Min Yueng
Whan, who committed suicide as re.
suit Of the establishment by the Japan.
csc government of protectorate over
Korea against the will Of the emperor
Prince Min and all of the emperor s
advisers. The Korean custom is that
if a PERSONS brother commits suicide
he also must do so. If Min follows this
custom there will be tragedy in New
York following the arrival of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
DEPEW QUITS A JOB,
MITCHELL ANOTHER

Washington, Dec. 6.-Vice President
Fairbanks today received telegram
from Senator Mitchell of Oregon, re-
signing the craftsmanship Of the senate
committee on interoceanic canals.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew Of New
York has rendered his resignation as a
director of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society. It will be presented to
mo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
sHoPLIFTER is CAUGHT.

Special to The Journal. . 81. ...
Madison, Wis, Dec. 6.-The first of the
holiday shoplifting cases here developed
today when Mrs. Anna Adler was fined
$40 and costs. When arrested she had
secreted beneath her cape fur boa and
a boys sweater. She attributes he1
downfall to drink.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
RUNNING FIGHT WITH RoaBERs

Falkland, Ind, Dec. 6-The safe in Robert
Smiths store was blown early today by four
robbers. The explosion aroused citizens, who.
alert by reafon of recent robbery here ran
to the street armed with guns and reyolyers
The four robbers jumped from the building and
escaped after running fight in which twenty
shots We're fired. No hit so far as is
Known. The safe was empty -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
QUEBEC MOB THROWS
EGGS AT BERNHARDT
Journal Special Service.

Quebec, Dec. 6.-Mme. Sara Bern
ngb nnder pece eaeor ob
had made vicious attack upon the
French players, throwing rotten eggs
and other missiles. The attack was the
result Of uncomplimentary remarks
made by Sara Bernhardt about French
Canadians and the influence Of the
clergy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06

CODY AS BALLOON INSTRUCTOR,
London, Dec. 6-Colonel William F. Cody
balloon companies Of the Royal Engineers at
Alder shot. ~ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
ROOSEVELT APPOINTS
BULLOCK MARSHAL
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Dec. 6-Among the APP
pointments sent to the senate by the
president yesterday was that of Cap
to be marshal of South Dakota.
Bullock led the cowboys in The in
augural parade and is a picturesque
character. He was bitterly opposed by
part of the South Dakota delegation.
The president also appointed his
bodyguard. Frank Tyre of the secret
service, mashal for West Virginia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06

Appointments of rural carriers commencing
Dec. Is: Minnesota--Warren, John s.. No
Arthur, route No. !; Hawley. Hans b. Anuns-
gard. ronte No. e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
BUYER FOR CANAL ARRIVES.

New York. Dec. Cd. w Ross, purchasing
agent for the istfn ian canal, arrived here today
On the steamer Advance from Colon.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-06
OPIE READ.

Will Be One Of the Contributors
to The Journals Sunday
Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
CHRISTMAS DINNER FORPOOR
LOCAL SALVATION ARMY CORPS
is ARRANGING FOR THE
ANNUAL FEAST.
Will Make An Endeavor to GLADDEN.
Hearts of Many Needy and
Deserving Ones.

Ensign r. McClelland the local COM
mander Of the Salvation Army intends
this Christmas time to give a basket
dinner to the deserving poor of the
city. Each basket will contain a vari-
ETY. of food sufficient for one or two
meals for each member of the family
they are sent to. AS sometimes the
Army's good mans is imposed upon,
Ensign McClelland wishes the pub
lie to know that all authorized COL
lectors of money, provisions and toys
will have his official signature upon
their collecting books with a Christ
mas appeal. The poor children are
also to be made happy by Christmas
tree with gifts for them upon it. The
ensign thinks he can find between 100
and 200 needy families for Xmas din
ners and wishes to appeal for gifts of
money or provisions or toys from the
public through the Statesman Gifts
are to be sent to Ensign r. McClel-
land, ell w. Rose street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS

1t was the FOresters of America
ing.
Members of the order were out with
their friends in large numbers, filling
the boxes as we'll as being seated
throughout the house. One is not
saying too much when he states that
the Foresters and their friends VINO
attended the theatre last night most
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The play last night was "The
Mountain Girl and it proved a pro-
ductiOn that was packed to the brim
with solid entertainment. Every men,
Der in last nights cast had parts
that suited them to perfection with
the result that the performance was
a superior one in every respect Ac-
tor Redmond as Jethro Baxter, was a
fairly good evenings entertainment in
himself, and ne had the audience in
roars during each Of the acts. Another
member Of the company who added to
his many laurels was S. III. Griffith,
who played the part of Philander
Potts. In fact all the Redmond play
ers were at their best last night and
the play was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large audience present.
ier}f &c tn no ~
the Keylor Grand. A double bill is to
be put on and a packed house is a
foregone conclusion. Promptly at 8
p. m. and before the regular perform
ance, the Walla Walla Military pand
is to give a grand concert. Conductor
Fischer who for some weeks now has
had the leadership of the band has
brought that organization up to high
state of efficiency and a happy sur
prise awaits all lovers of good mu-
sic who attend the Keylor Grand to-
night Conductor Fiscners perform
ance will be as follows:
Program.
March "Invincible Eagle. .Sousa
ValSe Eulalia ......... .TheO TObani
Medley Way Down in Old Indi-
ana".... ...... ...... .Chattaway
Melody of Love H. Engleman
E:rds and the Brook ......... .Stults
War March Of the Priests....
Mop6aJScobp
The play tonight will be Risen
From the dead Full Of laughter, tears
and thrills-the play is one that is
bound to prove mighty good enter
tainment.
Patrons of the Keylor Grand should
not forget to be on hand early tonight
for the band concert will commence
promptly at s p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
German Singers Celebrate.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 6.-The
United German Singers of Philadel-
anniversary by a concert at the acad-
envy Of music tonight A fine program
of chorus and solo numbers has been
prepared and all the singing societies
of the city, belonging to the federation,
will take part. At present there are
not less than thirty German singing
societies in the organization. Tomor-
row evening "Commers" will be
given at the hall of the Harmonic
Singing society, where the head
quarters of the United Singers is To-
Gated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
fourteenth ARRIVED.
New Troops Reached Fort WaIIa
WaIIa This Morning.

The headquarters, band and troops
A., B, G and D, Fourteenth cavalry,
arrived at Fort Walla Walla this
morning in a special train from San
Francisco. The detachment was in
command of Colonel e. H. Goodwin
and consisted of IA officers and 260
enlisted men. Upon the arrival of
the train the troops marched to the
garrison and at once took quarters
in the old barracks at the post. All
day long teams and wagons from
the quartermaster's department nave
been busy in transferring the proper
ty Of the Fourteenth to the garri-
son and the enlisted men have
been engaged in fixing up their
quarters. At 10 o'clock tonight
troop D of the Fourth cavalry, which
mas been stationed at the post, will
leave for San Francisco.