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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
DIED ALONE In SHOP
WEAVER, WHO HAD LEFT FAM
lily, SHOT HIMSELF, AND LAY
UNDISCOVERED TWO DAYS.

Despondent over his separation from
his family, Xavier TRADER, a weaver,
shot himself while alone in his little
shop at 1905 Main street NE, sometime
last Saturday. His decomposed body
was found by friend last night.
Saturday those who passed the shop
noticed that it was not opened for
business as usual, but they supposed
the weaver was taking vacation and
nothing was thought Of the matter. No
one had heard any shots and the suicide
was not discovered until last night,
when man named Vaughan, who is an
old friend of TRADER, called to see him.
Vaughan could not get into the front
door and going to a side window he saw
the dead body of his friend lying on the
bed. He at once summoned the coroner
and the body was taken to the morgue
TRADER and his wife had not lived
happily for some time and few weeks
ago he left home and was living in the
rear of his shop. Separation from the
family made him moody, but he was too
proud to return and Friday he pur-
chased pistol and told several of his
friends that he intended to end his
troubles.
Long before this trouble with his
family, however, Traber had been seized
with a desire to commit suicide and he
often told his wife that it was all he
could do to pass over bridge without
leaping into the river. His wife and
children are heartbroken over his death.
The funeral was held today at the
family home. 1713 Marshall street NE,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
At Lake Harriet Toniuht,

Music lovers will be given another
treat by Fanciulli at Lake Harriet this
evening. The program to be rendered is
we'll selected and is calculated to please
all classes. Massenet's "Phedre" will be
the big number, and everyone should get
to the pavilion early, as this number
opens the program. The Second Hunga-
rian Rhapsodie is also to be played. The
ever popular "Cavalleria Rusticana" in
termezzo will, no doubt, delight every
one. These three numbers should in
themselves be enough to draw the lovers
of good music to the lakeside.
There is also plenty of music in the
lighter vein. Fanciulli will give two of
his own compositions this evening, a
gavotte, "Minnehaha,'' which he com
posed while director of the Marine band,
and sketch, Little Japs,' one of the
latest of his compositions. Sig. Nappa,
who was heard to such good advantage
last evening, will again deliver a cornet
solo this evening. Beside the fine pro-
gram given by Fanciulli's band every
evening, they give an afternoon concert
each day, the programs Of which are said
to be as well selected as those in the
evening. These concerts offer excellent
opportunities for ladies and children to
enjoy a pleasant afternoon under the new
canopy at the pavilion and 'Iisten to the
band"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Not Wise, Because Not Right.

The Wheaton Gazette-Reporter takes
the same old selfish view of the conven-
tion apportionment question, and main
tains that the five delegates at large
from each county should be retained, to
prevent the cities from controlling. cit
is the country,' says the Wheaton edi-
tor, that stands for the people and it
is the country that should control.
Altho it may seem that the plan Of five
delegates at large is unfair, the end
iustifes the means, and the central
committee will make a mistake if they
reduce the number. -
Because voter lives in the CITY, is
that any reason why he should be dis
franchised? Is it just or republican to
make distinctions between localities?
Is it what the American people under
stand by ''square deal''9 Has expe-
diency succeeded Justice in our political
creed, that the end may Justify the
means9 Even from the standpoint of
policy, is it wise and expedient to deny
the state g great centers Of population
their proportionate share Of infuence9
Can any of these questions be an
swered in the affirmative?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Not Polite Politics, Anyway.

Governor La Toilette says that elf
you will scan the faces of our United
States senator's" you will find that
large letters the corporations they rep
resent. One represents the steel trust
and in nearly every one of them there
is some steal. - Whereat the audience
INDUCED in loud and unrestrained mer-
riment. t
Mr.. La Toilette has senatorial toga
hanging up in his closet at home.
About the LIST of November he expects
to put it on and take his seat among
these senators whose countenances are
written over with the names of the
corporations they. represent. - We
should like to be present on that occa-
sion and witness the cordially with
which Governor La Toilette will be vel
coined to his seat in the United States
senate and observe the generosity with
which he will be clothed with the honor
and responsibility Of the chairmanship
OF the committee on cancellation, or
something equally as good.
Mr.. La Toilette has been a pro-
nounced success in Wisconsin politics.
He is now entering upon new stage Of
political activity. In Wisconsin he has
been the whole thing. In the United
States senate the situation will be some
what different. We are not trying to
administer any reproof to Mr.. La Fol
lette, or making any defense of the
members of the United States senate,
but we cannot restrain feeling of
curiosity as to what brand Of political
acumen and skill prompted him to place
himself in the attitude toward his sena-
torial associates at the very beginning
of his career which this speech at the
Bible conference is calculated to give
him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Federal Supervision.

The demand for federal supervision
of insurance growing out Of the Equit-
able scandal may cause the passage Of
a federal statute on the subject next
winter. The president has strongly
urged such action by congress, and an
insurance company president who is a
senator from New Jersey introduced
providing for such supervision.
There are legal difficulties in the
way. 1t has never been affirmed that
an insurance policy is an article of
commerce subject to the powers of con-
gress over interstate traffic. The SUI
preme court has never directly passed
upon the question, but it has decided
that a lottery ticket was an article of
commerce. If congress made a statute
defining an insurance policy as an ar
ticle Of commerce, it would undoubt-
edly be gravely considered by the SUI
preme court.
: But it is doubtful whether congress
can be brought to enact such law at
WIZ PA0ooAU CALIo' Liz SIdteS nave reg
ulated insurance; for years they have
collected taxes and have put burdens
upon the insurance companies. They
would hardly give up all the "good''
politics in the regulation Of insurance
just to please public opinion. There
would be strong state opposition, which
would have it's effect on congress. Sen
ators and representatives would be
chary of rushing into a reform which
would give them hard shedding at home
| Yet these objections should be over
come in the interest of the policy hold
ers.@ Congress should set up a centra
bureau to supervise and regulate insur
ance. The present system of state reg
ulation is cumbersome, expensive anG
| often open to the objection of graft
ing. Only two or three of the forty OF
more insurance departments are com
petent to examine an insurance com
pany anyway, but all have the power
to examine or blachmail the company
that does not want to be examined
by incompetents and busybodies. TIL,
whole bill of duplicated supervision
eventually falls upon the policy hold
ers, as we'll as the bill of taxes, which
in many states is exorbitant and un
reasonable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Lyceum-"Christopher, Jr.U

Madeline Lucette Ryley's comedy IS
again being interpreted by the Ferris
Stock company. This week it is Chris
topher, ,Jr," a clever play, but one that
suffers by comparison with other OFFERINGS
from the same source. With a few excep-
lions the members of the company fall
below their ordinary high standard of
merit.
A spendthrift son of a self-made mer-
chant is married. in Trinidad, to a woman
he never sees and under the most pecu-
liar circumstances. He later falls in love
with young woman Of whom his father
approves, only to be disinherited and
driven from home by his crotchety old
parent who learns Of his sons former at
tachment. The young woman is equally
in love and learning that the young man.
whose identity she does not know, is 60
ing to Bombay, she accompanies her
uncle to the same destination. The dis
inherited covers himself with glory in
business wins the girls further approba-
ton and finally gains his fathers for
giveness and after uncountable compli-
cations learns that he is in love with his
own wife from whom he has been un-
Willingly seeking separation so that he
may marry her over again.
The plot has interest. There are some
dramatic situations and some the humo1
of which cannot be gainsaid. Some of the
lines sparkle with the authors character
istic cleverness. AS a whole, however
the production needs ''blue penciing. ~
and needs it badly. It drags sadly dur
ing the first two acts and the curtains
have the effect of making the auditor
feel as tho he has happened under a cold
shower. The last two acts are much bet
ter and the action at times grows fast
and mirth-c compelling.
Florence Stone as Major Hedway's
niece and the cause of all the difficulty
proves herself to be a comedienne of real
ability. Her ingenuousness is charming
her gowns are faultlessly fetching and
her business" is remarkably we'll worth
while.
Dick Ferris expresses the average au.
ditor's opinion when he speaks the line
"Oh; I haven't begun to be funny vet. u
Lawrence Grattan is out of his element
but is never bad. The other members OF
the company do we'll enough.
The between act vaudeville consists Of
| some Of the cleverest balancing work eve,
seen on a local stage by the Sisters De
Van. many strange varieties of noise by
the LIE Moynes and some unusually clever
dancing features by Queen and Ross
The popularity of this new feature con.
| tinues to be apparent in the box office
Merton E. Harrison
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
The FanciuIIl Band.

I The experiment of the park board in
securing an outside band as an attrac-
tt1on at the Lake Harriet pavilion, was
begun last evening, the offering being
the Fanciulli Concert band. Directed
bby man, heralded as the successor Of
n noufsa, and composed Of trained ed and
pected Of the band and it is entirely
within the truth to say that the large
audience was more than pleased. In
deed. one enthusiastic soul braved con-
ventlonalities with vigorous bravo
at the close of an appreciated number.
Fanclulll's band consists of thirty five
playing last evening was the evident
excellence Of the individual players.
The, program was a heavy one and
made severe demands upon conductor,
band and audience, and it is no dispar-
agement to say that as whole, the re-
suits secured were not all that could
be desired. The band had been travel
four hours and entered the band stand
w1tnout any. preliminary practice, and
worn out with fatigue. g..
OF the heavier numbers on the pro-
gran, the "Inaugural March," COM
posed, by, Fanciulli to be played at the
Cfev We \ inaugural ceremonies, was one
band music and is very attractive. It
was played with good expression, altho
at times with a lack Of precision. The
same thing might be said Of the "dra-
matte overture, SAUL by Bazzini,
which 1ie is indeed drama tic and effective.
The "Andrea Chenier'' grand selec-
ton, it was difficult to thoroly appre-
ciate because of distracting noises. The
splashing and laughing of the swim
mers, and the "choo-ing' of passing
autcmobiles, as we'll as the talking and
laughing always to be expected in an
out of doors audience, all initiated
against that thOro rapport between per-
formers and listeners which is so es-
sential: Massenet IS "Scenes Pictur-
esque'' was good in spots, but much of
! 1t is too delicate for band interpreta-
| ton. The Woodland" selection was
pleasantly, agreeable. There were a
number OF encOres demanded and ac-
corded, one of which was cleverly ar
trayed the booming Of cannon and
screaming of shells and whose climax
was punctuated with a pistol shot.
| Two fine solos varied the program
j. Nappa played Rossini's familiar, but
always beautiful, "Infammatus, as a
cornet solo, and earned a double en-.
core. His playing was delight. The
second solo was a concert polka, played
| by Max Nickel on four side DRUMS, to
the. band accompaniment. AS an, exhi
bition of dexterity and accomplishment
it was extremely interesting, com,
pletely demonstrating that drums are
attuned to other instruments.
The Fanciulli band will play every
afternoon and evening this week and
next. Howard Boardman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
At the Unique,

Russell j. Crosse, the "handcuff mon
ARCH" who has baffled the police of all
the large cities Of the country, is the
leading attraction at the Unique theater
this week. Crosse challenges any detec-
tive to place any kind of handouts on
his wrist that he cannot take off in one
minute. His act is marvellous.
The other attractions at the little
vaudeville house this week are well above
the average. Gilmore and LeMoyne, old
favorites with those who like short snap
Ply sketches, have good act called Tam
ing Husband" Lillian Leighton and
j. H. Byrne also have a similar sketch
called "a Matrimonial Revelation" Muir
ray Hill and A. H. Tryell have a good
sidewalk turn that takes well, and an
excellent acrobatic act is given by Louis
and Bessie Bartelman. Irene Little and
Harold Beckro are still the musical stars
The moving pictures are of good variety
and form one Of the best numbers on the
program. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
KILLED BY GAS TANK
EXPLOSION IN DRUG STORE BASE
MENT SKATERS BODY OF A
YOUNG CLERK.

W. L: Hughes, employed in the drug
store of A. B. Crowell, 1912 Hennepin
avenue, was almost instantly killed by
the explosion Of steel tank highly
charged with carbonic acid gas, about
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The young man was but Is years old
ana was employed as fountain clerk.
The explosion occurred while he was at
taching the gas cylinder to the soda
fountain and the boys lower limbs
were nearly torn off by the force of the
explosion. He was taken to the city
hospital in the patrol wagon, but died
Just as was placed on the operating
table.
No one was with Hughes in the base
ment where the explosion occurred and
the cause and exact nature of the acct
dent are yelled in mystery. 1t is
thought, however, that the cylinder
was. too highly charged and that flaw
In the steel caused it to give way. The
tank was new one and it will be ex-
amlned by an expert to see if there was
a flaw in the making.
Mr.. CroWell, the proprietor, was in the
store at the time Of the accident and
rushed down stairs to the injured boy 8
assistance. Hughes was lying on his
face, but was still conscious and made a
sign for them to hurry. He was car
who happened to be in the store, gave
temporary aid. While DR.. Towers was
working over him he became suncon-
scious and did not regain his senses.
Hughes came to Minneapolis from
Mankato, where his father is a con-
tractor and builder. The boy finished
his course in the Mankato high school
in June and came to the city to learn
the drug business. He boarded at A
Eleventh street n, near the scene of his
death. The boys parents were notified
of his death last night and the remains
will be taken to Mankato. a
An inquest will probably be held to
fix the blame and A. B. Crowell is de.
facturers are putting out dangerous
| tanks
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
GARBAGE PICKER WITH A TITLE.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Phoenix, Aria legacy of $4,000, a
first installment of an inheritance that
amounts to many thousands more has
been received by Philip E. Neville Of
Phoenix, who now appears as one Of the
nobility of England, tho for three years
he has been a cleaner In the garbage
dumps of Phoenix He bears the title Of
Baron of Latimer, barony the estates
Of which were escheated to the crown
centuries ago. For seventeen years he
was an exile, keeping his whereabouts a
secret from his relatives His only disst-
patton since receiving the money has been
to give $3.50 to the Presbyterian church.
He says he has cast off his family and
will remain free in America.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
Officers Detailed for School.

Captain I. A. Parr and Lieutenant
A. J. Greer Of the Twenty-eighth' in
fantry will leave Fort Smelling Aug.
20 to take a years instruction in the
infantry and cavalry school at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. The representa-
tives of the Twenty-eighth last year
Lieutenants Kreher and Daugherty-
won unusual distinction in the school
and were advanced to the staff college,
The n ofeer ses Of the T y aE
looking for their representatives this
year to make strong bid for like
hOnOrS,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
EVENTS WORTH SEEING
Special Occasions That Will Interest
Visitors at the Fort.

Now that a regular cal. service has
been ii1n7augurated, people in Mlnnneapo:
frequently to see the beautiful parades
and to hear the band play. Guard
mount is an interesting ceremony, at
which the band plays five or six selec-
lions, and occurs at 9:3O each morn
ing. Regimental parade, at $50
Wednesday evening, is usually wit
messed by many people, as the entire
Twenty eighth infantry turns out, max
ing a very pretty spectacle. On Mon:
day and Friday nights there is a band
concert on the lawn in front of the
commanding officers quarters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
SNATCHES A DIAMOND
AND MAKES ESCAPE

A well-dressed young man, thought
by. the police to be an expert diamond
thief, snatched diamond from the Jew
o. clock last evening and after an ex-
citing chase escaped.
The young man appeared at the coun-
ter just at closing time and asked to
look at some solitaire rings. He looked
at several and suddenly the clerk ex-
claimed that one of them was missing.
Without explaining the would-be pur-
chaser dashed for the door, closely fol-
lowed by the clerk and several other
employees of the store.
The thief turned down Seventh and
finally distanced his pursuers and dis
appeared behind the office of the Gas
Light company.
The police were notified and have q
good description of the man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08

The next Minnesota legislature will no
doubt enact an anti-pass law. Cand1-
dates for seats in that body should figure
observation-disclosures Valley 1nterlake
Tribune.
There is nothing certain about the en-
actment Of that law at the next session,
unless the voters insist on a pledge from
every legislative candidate. Every man
aspiring to nomination for the senate or
house should be asked to state in the first
place whether he will himself accept and
use passes or other gratuities from cor
porations and, second, whether he Will
vote for bill abolishing free transporta-
ton in the state. The man who carries
passes cannot be safely entrusted with a
vote in the peoples interests on this
prODOSitiOn,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
SEVENTH WARD REPS
Club Holds Annual Election and Is in
Prosperous Shape.

Seventh ward republicans met in
their famous club at the wigwam on
Lake street and held their annual cleo
ton. A. E. Allen was reelected presi-s
dent; George M. McGregor, vice presi-
dent; G. J. Lundquist, secretary; A. Q.
Vaughan, treasurer; Louis Solem, Carl
Lundquist and G. L. Crist, directors.
The board of directors was instructed to
provide full basement under the wig
wan in order to obtain a hall which
could be used as gymnasium and for
other purposes. The club is now in ex-
cellent financial condition, having wiped
out it's debts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
THROWN TO GROUND
Small Boy Badly Hurt in Runaway
~ Accident,

Lee Rosequist, the 6-year-old son of
A. Rosequist, 1929 Washington street
NE, was seriously hurt in runaway
accident near his home last night. The
boys back is injured and it is feared
that he may not live.
The boy was riding with delivery
man for meat market. While the
man was in house delivering An Or
der the horse became frightened and
ran away. The wagon was dashed
against a tree and the boy was thrown
to the ground. He was taken home by
friends and is in a precarious condi-
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
NEW CONNECTION
Tracks at Washington and Second
Avenue Being Improved.

The street railway company is relay
ing its tracks connecting the Second
avenue S and Washington avenue lines.
When first laid, the northbound Wash
ington avenue track was connected
with the west bound Second avenue
track and the eastbound Second ave-
on Washington. BY this arrangement
interurban and other cars using this
loop would have had to reverse the
present order now employed on the old
Sixth street loop. Another connecting
track is being put in. which will make
it possible for either northbound or
southbound Washington avenue cars
to use the loop
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
STRICT QUARANTINE
Three Houses at Fort Isolated for Scar
let Fever.

Three houses at Fort Smelling are
under quarantine on account Of scarlet
fever. The enforcement Of a quaran-
tine at an army post is very strict
affair, no person except the attending
surgeon being allowed to enter or
leave the house for any purpose what
ever. When necessary, sentlnels are
posted to see that these orders are
strictly carried out.
All the cases at the fort are chill
dren, and all are convalescent.. 1t is
regarded as practically certain that al
danger of extension Of the infection is
at an end, owing to the rigid measures
taken by Colonel Sweet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08


Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney on their arrival
in New York next week will go to Lake
Sunapee to visit Mrs. Hay, and thence
will go to their country home at Man.
hasset, L. I.
AARON BURR, HERO, PATRIOT,
Burr is the hero" of Little Burr,
by Charles FELTON, Pidgin, author of
'Blennerhassett" and THE Climax
which, with Little Burr" make a
trilogy. Mr. Pidgin is great admrer
Of Burr, and thinks he has been greatly
maligned by historians and the press.
1t is his intention to set Burr right with
the world, at least In a measure, by a
Life of Burr soon to be completed.
Naturally one with Mr.. Pidgin's views
of Burr, in writing novel with young
Burr for the hero, would make the boy
out very heroic. The story is, there
fore, one of adventure, bravery, endur-
ance, cleverness, the story of an admir-
able youth. But it leads UP to an at
tack on Alexander Hamilton which seems
hardly necessary in order to complete the
story. 1t runs in part thus:
The student of history does not know, but he
will learn, when the real facts Of the case are
presented to him, they will be, that the
which was in reality living DEATH the
result of conspiracy conceived in the most
malignant spirit and carried out in the most
Infamous manner.
In this conspiracy, says MIR. Pidgfn
were Hamilton and Jefferson. with others.
The Robnson-Luce company, Boston.
HAS NO USE FOR iF---A great Ameri-
can humoristc has sent, the following ad,
vertisement to Harpef's Weekly:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-08
"GR00M" FOUND A WAY
TO PARENTS HEARTS

All is forgiven by the parents of
Clyde Way and his fair bride, Mrs
Way, nee Mary Funk of Spirit Lake,
honeymoon at the Hyser hotel since the
elopement. Both were students at Grin
nell Iowa, college, and telegram last
night said that they were still unfor-
given.
' At the Hyser they were registered as
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace E. Groom, but
when they learned that they were for
given they dropped their new name and
departed for home.