The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-07

DIFFICULT Il TASK
FOR AUTHORITIES
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Inc emergency uOSplUdl WAS TedcuGu.
Her husband was saved by striking, an
during his fall. At the hospital it was
found that his right leg was broken
above the knee, his right elbow frac-
tured, and his face and head horribly
bruised and cut. Mrs. Sebenthall g
death was due to a severe fracture OF
the skull on the right side, evidently
caused bv striking a stake as she fell.
Mr.. sebenthall Immediately upon re
gaining consciousness, asked for his
wife At first the attendants tried to
divert his mind; he finally made an
absolute demand to see her, and the
little door to the back room where the
body lay was opened. The full mean
ing of the sight flashed upon him at
once. .ae
When first picked up Mr.. Sebenthall
could remember nothing of the accl-
not been on the wheel. On other sub
!iects he seemed to be rational and was
able to give him name and address;
He later said that Mrs. Sebenthall had
sister in Minneapolis, Mrs. Charles
II. Graham, 1902 Nicollet avenue.
Wheel Was Defective.
Coroner Miller CT Ramsey county ar
rived about $50 to investigate. In the
meantime, G. G. Gill, owner Of the
wheel, had disappeared. Employees
ate a merry go-round belonging to the
same concession. but were stopped. Gill,
as was learned later, had returned to
his home, where he had hurried with
his invalid wife. Mrs. Gill, who is con-
fined to a wheel chair, witnessed the
accident and was completely pros
trated.
A superficial examination of the
wheel showed that there were many
hide weak places. Worst of all they
endeavored to place responsibility on
the dead woman, by saying that an UNI
brella, which she carried, had caused
the accident. A few scratches on the
machine were pointed out to support
the claim. The umbrella Mrs. Seben-
thall carried was frail snushade with a
light wooden stick and was uninjured.
Ernest Hammer, the ticket seller,
is under subpoena by the coroner, as
are Bert Cat cans and William Moore,
engineer and ticket agent. Hammer
admitted that the machine was old
and in need of overhauling and
strengthening. It came from the south
and is said to have had several acct
dents. The machine has been at Pha-
len park, st. Paul, the past summer.
Dan Patch Again.
Dan Patch will have another day at
the fair, in which he will not only at;
tempt to reduce his Minnesota record
Of :597A, but his speed record Of 1855.
Dan Patch is PROFESSIONALLY faster than
ever, as was shown last Monday when
he went under two minutes on a track
three or four seconds slow, and in spite
of interference four different times by
his pacemakers. The attempt to break
noon, and every effort will be made to
have the track in perfect condition.
Both the owner, M. w. Savage, and
the driver, H. c.. Jersey, are anxious
that the horse shall have another chance
to distinguish himself4in Minnesota, his
home state, and fervently hope that all
conditions will be favorable on Satur-
day. Dan has several dates and Mr..
Savage is even contemplating taking the
satisfactory arrangements have been
! reached between Mr.. Savage and the
fair managers to keep the horse here
until Saturday. .~5
Old Settlers Gather.
Old settlers from all parts Of the state
| are gathered at the fair today for the
annual reunion of the TERRITORIAL Pho
neers. In the forenoon the old timers
ing at the log cabin. Settlers who
have not seen each other for years were
! brought together by Secretary George
! H. Hazard and made welcome. Elk
.periences of the early days were re
called and old age became youth again
Eli Petition of Minneapolis was again
the oldest settler on the ground
~ .to 0r1
this morning was Mrs Gibbs of Rice
township, who has been in the state
since 1887. The late thirties and for
ties were we'll represented and those
who came in the fifties were to bt
found everywhere.
This afternoon the pioneers met. il
Federation hall for speeches and music
The attendance is the largest in sew
eral years and many persons joined thu
Territorial Pioneers organization.
Politicians There, Too.
Members of the legislature are max
| ing q day of it at the fair, and if tn
roll could be called fully 25 per cent O.
the two houses would answer there.
There were informal gatherings in diff
ferent parts of the grounds Politics
especially gubernatorial politics fo
/ 1906, was the popular topic of CONVEX
i sation. Judging from the opinions ex
4 pressed by individuals there is httl
rallying about any particular standar'
as yet. The favorite sons have not bee
able to stir up any strong local senti
ment; and PUBLIC sentiment is therefor
wandering at will. 49, a..
:. -. May Enforce Inspection
/ AS result of the discussion brough
about by the Ferris wheel accident yes
terday, a bill will be introduced re
quiring all attractions of the sort to b
thoroly inspected and licensed. Pre-
:, vision will be made for charging a sui
; fcient fee for any dangerous machin
!, exhibiting in the state to care for tn
) expense Of inspecting.
: RACE FINISHES HOT
!. Exciti1ao Coaatas.tc in Ss,aaod I1zxo.aj