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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
POLICE CHIEFS FOR
KILLING BURGLARS

Hot Springs, Ark, April ia Wig
orous discussion of the question of cap
ital punishment for burglars and the
whipping post for wifebeaters followed
a paper on those subjects read by Chief
at the convention of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police.
A motion by Chief. Of Police Clancy
of Helena, Ark, to the effect that the
convention go on record as favoring
capital punishment for man breaking
into an occupied house at night for the
purpose. of robbery, was declared out
Of order by President Slyverter, but
only after the measure had been warm
ly advocated by many delegates.
X The whipping post for. wifebeaters
was go commended by Chlef George Back
since the whipping post had been in
augurated in his city he had been able
to decrease the police force by half. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
SLAVE OF EVIL IMPULSE
BEGS TO GO TO PRISON
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Journal Special Service.
New York. April 13.-The first man
In the line Of prisoners at the Yorkville
police, court yesterday presented O
puzzle. Magistrate
Mayor listened to a remarkable con
fession. The prisoner was Gustav Ger
Der, according to police records, but he
admitted that there was time whom
another name fitted him better. That
was before he became the victim Of
impulses" which have made him
ashamed to reveal his true name.
Gerber broke into a cell at police
headquarters, but it was q hard lob.
He turned up at police headquarters
with a jimmy in one hand and the
fruits Of his latest burglary in the 9th
era gold watch, silver watch, gold
ring and bracelet. -~ y
NI'm burglar,'' said Gerber. ri
robbed a fiat Monday afternoon. I am
trying to break away from this strange
power that comes over me at times.
4 am moved at intervals by impulses
that are uncomfortable. -u' :
my. only hope is for you to send
me to some reformatory or other place
Of restraint for two or three years.
Perhaps may be able to shake of
of me-"
The police easily confirmed Gerber .
burglary story. He was sent to the
YorkyiHe prison and will have q Ne.
hearing. :.sHs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
WIFE HEARS PLEA
FOR REED SMOOT
Mrs. Smoot Attends Accused Sen
ator's Hearing for First
Time Trial Ends.

Washington, April 13.-The final ar
gument in the investigation of protests
against Senator Reed Smoot being per-
mitted to retain his seat was made to-
day before the committee on privileges
and elections by A. 8. Worthington,
counsel Of the Utah senator. For the
first time since the proceedings were be-
gun three years ago, Mrs. Smoot at
tended the session Of the committee.
In opening, Mr.. Warrington took up
the subject of Mr.. Shoots qualiflca-
tons to serve as senator, and fol
lowed this by citing authorities in sup
q two-thirds vote Of the senate to GUST
Mr.. Smoot.
1t was commended by Mr.. Worthing-
ton that plural marriages are no longer
performed with the sanction of the
Mormon church.
Taking up Mr.. Smoot 3 confession
that he believed in divine revelations,
Mr.. Worthington compared this belief
with services in other churches where
divine guidance is sought and argued.
It was argued by Mr.. Worthington
that everything that has been charged
against the Mormon church in the way
Of activity in politics and business was
known when Utah was admitted as a
state. -. --..,. ..-.... .--
Witnesses who attempted to testify
concerning the endowment house cere-
monies were characterized by Mr..
at 1906 o'clock.
It is expected a date for a vote on
the case will be fixed by the commit
tee soon after the printed arguments
are submitted to- the committee next
week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
WASHINGTON NOTES

A report showing the condition of the spe-
cial forest reserve fund. created by the sale
of timber and grazing privileges. has boon sub
lnitted to the senate. It shows that since
Feb !, 1905, when forest reserves were trans
to the n ha. Of the
South Dakota, OF which S42, b78.64 cane from
sales of timber. In Montana, $9394 II was col
lected.
Representative Davis has recommended the
reappcinssmsnt OF , Fl J. Schwartz as postmas-
I The senate. in executive session. confirmed
the following nominations for postmasters:
North Dakota, F. G. White. Donnybrook; South
Dakota, H. s. williams, Aberdeen; Wisconsin.
n. Fl. Harbon, Greenwood; q. w. Keyes,
Madison; W. Case, Mauston.
Representative Davis has recommended Jacob
Seuer, to succeed NJ. W. Crimes whose term
expires in few days.
Representative Martin had hearing before
the house appropriations committee on the prop
osition for an appropriation of $40, 600 for tho
construction of roads walks ETC., In Battle
lions are that the money will be provided.
The following appointments have been made
in the rural carrier force: Harry W. Babb,
Cambridge Mimi. route No. 8; Cornelius John
son. Frost. route No. J.; A. G. Hannaford,
Glyndon, route No: !; George A. Parsons. Wa
pa The r position Of foreman Of bindery Of the
government printing OFFICE will become vacant
Saturday by reason Of the retirement Of the
man who has held 1t for many years. w. A.
Miller of Minneapolis, one OF the assistant fore
men, would like to be appointed head of the
Be gratihed. Public Printer Stillings has moi
indicated what his decision will be and 1t 4
said today that the appointment Is not likely te
be made for some time. +#s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
NEW PLAN FOR SALE OF
INDIAN LAND TIMBER
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, April 13.-Indian Com
missioner Leupp bps decided upon q
change in the pokby LOT disposing Of
timberson Indian hnds For the past
several1 months heshas Beensin consulta-
tioH With officials pf the forest service,
and has decided to put plan Of prac-
ticalsforestry in operation, wherever
there is any Indian timber to be sold.
Under the new plan, only mature trees
will be marked for cutting. The re-
smainder will be left for growth, to
afford future income to Indian owners.
The.plan will besput in operation first
in Wisconsin, where the sale Of timber
nual event looked Forward to by Indian
allottees and lumbermen. Under the
present plan, all timber is cut from
land, regardless gifts growth, and there
will necessarily be some changes in the
rules and regulations governing these
sales.
. Should the plan prove successful in
! Wisconsin, it will be extended to Min
nesota and other states
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
ACCUSED BY A DOG,
- SHOOTER C0NFESSES
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Margarettsville, N. Y, April 49,
Steven Craft is under arrest at Mary
land, a village near here at the foot Of
the Creamhorn mountain, charged with
shooting Horace Burnside in an at
tempt at assassination on Saturday
night lost. Craft was employed by
Burnside and was discharged because
of his unwelcome attentions to mem
Der Of the Burnside household.
Burnside IS assailant shot the Burn
side dog in his fight. When Craft,
who had been arrested on suspicion,
was taken to the Burnside place yes
terday, the dog which had previously
been friendly with him, refused to 90
near him, betraying the greatest fear.
The actions Of the dog so confused
Graft that he was easily forced to con-
fess his part in the shooting. He i'm
plicated Charles Newberry, John Kane
and Gilbert Crane, saying that all four
had joined in q conspiracy to annihil-
ate the entire Burnside family, Craft Is
part being to kill Horace Burnside.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
SHOW KINGS MANTLE {
TO DESCEND TO WIFE
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New York, April 13.-The mantle Of
James A. Bailey, the Snowman who in
herited it from P. 7. Barnum, deseends
to his wife. This was Mr.. Bailey's ex-
publicity man Of the big show.
! The funeral of Mr.. Bailey will be
very private. The service, conducted
by Rey. H: H. Beatty, will be held at
2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
Knobs, Corcoran manor, Mount Vernon,
the Snowman s late home The burial
will follow at Woodlawn.
At the Madison Square garden all
the employees and performers, from the
humblest canvas man to the highest
salaried death defer, mourn the death
Of the great Snowman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
OCEAN STEAMERS

New York, April 1B.-Arrived: Astoria from
glasgow; pennsylvania, Hamburg and Boulogne;
.Lignria. Genoa and Naples; sailed: La Lorraine,
Hayre and Ghemnitz. 81 -
y VtctoTia-Arrived. Noana, Sydney brisbane
SuEa and Honolulu.
Boston-Ar rived-Ivernia, Liverpool and
Queenstown. =
Boston. =
p LIVERPOOL Arrived: Partisan, ST. John, N. B.,
and Halifax. via Neville: Teutonic, New York
vzia Queenstown. y.
Glasgow..Ariyed; Hibernian. Portland, Me.
Doser-Arrived: Pretoria, New York for Ham
burg land proceeded) Is. be @1 n
Idverpool-Arrived: Saxonia, Boston.
!. Bemen-Arrived:, Casssl. Baltimore.
Marseilles-Arrived: Massilia, New York.
Observation-Disclosures: Oscar H., New York
via Christtania. f-~-'-''
J, Naples-Sailed: Luisiana Genoa for New York;
Romantic (from Genoa and Palermo), Boston Via
Ponta Del Gada. M -75S =
London-Sailed: Minneapolis New York.
New York. 49, $3.50 =
Sable Islands-Blueeher from Hamburg for
New York. was in wireless communication with
the Marconi station here when the vessel was
100 miles east of Sandy Hook at 8 am today.
It will probably reach her dock about 8 am.
Sunday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

New Jersey, it was not until familiar
and historic points had been blasted
to fragments and that imposing cliff
face Scared for generations-and at
other points the ravage is still going on.
But why should we go far afield,
when the same pocket greed has been
allowed to ruin one of the most inter-
esting spots Of beauty in our own
Observation-Disclosures Notch Of the Hol-
yoke range, now disfgured by stone
erushers, which have already cracked
into macadam the talus that it took
hundred thousand years to accumulate
at the foot of the volcanic cliffs, and
to cover with shrubs and flowers, ferns
and MOSES that delighted the eyes and
hearts of everyone who drove or walked
thru the defle9 There is q traprock
crusher on the west side of Mount Tom
that has for years been eating up the
talus and undermining the superb cliffs
which make that range one of the most
excellent presentments of the way OF
nature in making the earth that we
can have. All these places of beauty
po because some man can make a dol
lar and a half-and at the expense of
his fellow beings. Will there ever come
a time when the benefit of all will pre-
serve beauty for all and give to use Q
humber source of supplyf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
PROSPECIORS FLEE
IN RAIN OF ASHES
Continued From First Page.

leave Naples free from further annoy
ance of This nature; and as It is, the
i'll wind is blowing good to other places,
for ashes are the best fertilizer it is
possible to use. It is merely a question
just now Of having too much of a good
thing ..~
Climbs Up vesuvius.
Professor Mattucci today climbed
up Vesuvius to a point along way above
the observatory, at the imminent risk
OF his life, and ascertained that unless
the conditions change radically, there
will be no further discharge of lava
at present. ..- w
He added that it was impossible to
determine the quantity Of sand in the
Considerably in height and nd the showers
Of cinders thrown out had been trans
formed into ashes he believed the end
or the disturbance was near. I, isssst
Refugees Cared For 81 s..:,, +
King Victor Emanuel and Queen
Helena expect to return to Rome today
and Premier Sonnina and Finance Min
lister Sallandra, who have been super
yyising the relief measures, left Naples
Nearly 5000 refugees are already
housed here and the number is rapidly
increasing. In fact all the buildings
available for the accommod ation Of the
fugitives are crowded and if many
more people seek shelter here it will
be necessary to. place them in army
tents. The municipal and military au-
thorities have already. taken. steps to
accommodate large number of people
in this manner.
-..< Food Prices Soar. .- H.
The erowding of refugees into Naples
has resulted in the almost complete
stoppage Of the supply Of food usually
forwarded to the Vesuviian districts
and, consequently, the prices Of food
have risen enormously. The lack Of
meat and bread especially is seriously
felt in those districts. >-'
The reputation Of Neapolitans for
| laziness is in striking contrast with
the feverish activity displayed every.
| where here today. The hours, even the
| minutes, seem too short for what must
| be done. The people rush here and
| there, horses gaLop about and even the
dogs and cats seem to be inflicted with
| the general spirit Of tthustle.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
PRINCELY ABODE SOLD
Ben Mac D'Hui, Dowie' Summer Home,
Goes at Auction.

Muskegon, Mich, April 13-In the
lofty stand where, in years past, John
Alexander Dowie, with great pomp and
ceremony, delivered impassioned@ ad-
dresses at Ben Mac D Hui, the sum
City, an auctioneer yesterday sold, for
and fittings Of the White Lake estab-
ishment. It is estimated that the prop
erty cost $4,000.
Ben Mac D Hui was included in the
property which the Voliva faction Of
Zion City recently took over thru a
power of attorney given by Dowie be-
fore the revolt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
TARRED BY SAME. STICK

Sensational Evidence in, the Doodle
Prosecutions at Milwaukee.
Special to The journal.
Milwaukee, April 13.-Former Super
visor Ed F. Strauss testified today in
the trial Of Assemblyman Fred Hart
ing " E,e charged with accepting a bride Of
p I, work from T. r. s ST. eeun' :
plumber, that the money was taken by
himself and Hartung, then supervisor,
and was divided among twenty-three
members Of the county board in a sa-
loon in colored colony of Milwaukee.
The witness said he took bunch Of
envelopes out of the courthouse and
put each MEMBERS share in these,
which he then distributed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
Famous Hotel Burned.

Thomasville, Ga, April 13.-The IA
nous resort hotel. the Piney Woods,
was burned to the ground last night.
Flying sparks fired the south portion
of the town just as the hotel fire was
under control. Three blocks, of small
stores were swept away. y"
The hotel loss is estimated at $4,000.
The other losses will total $4,000. It
is stated that only 1000 insurance was
carried on the hotel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
ADVOCATES
IN STRONG ASSOCIATION

Washington, April 13.--The National
Playground association has been formed
here by representatives from different
parts Of the country interested in out
door and athletic sports. The objects
are to promote interest in Fairgrounds
and to further the estab lishment of
Fairgrounds and athletic fields in all
communities. After organizing the
delegates went to the White House and
were received by the president, who
heartily Endorsed their purpose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
FIRST BOAT FROM SOUTH
Steamer Lizzie Gardner Arrives from
Rock Island.

Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, April 1s.-Naviga-
tion on Lake st. Croix began today
when the steamer Lizzie Gardner ar
rived from Rock Island. This is a week
earlier than was expected. The cap
tain, reports good channels thru Lakes
Pepin and St. Croix., The Gardner will
leave on Monday with raft for Quincy
and intermediate points. -, -
All the steamers which have been
Ievee today and will be inspected early
next week. All Of them will have tow
Ing to do at once. The st. Croix boom
will not start until the latter part OF
May for the reason that it must wait
for new logs. The Mackey mill started
yesterday and the Atwood "BO viii
be in operation On Monday. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
RICHLY DRESSED WOMAN
IN THE ALCOHOLIC WARD
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journal Special Service
New York, April ia richly
gowned woman, wearing jewelry and
accompanied by beautiful little girl
years old, was driven to Bellevue
hospital last night, screaming and tear
ing her clothes. She was in such a
condition that DR.. Hunt sent her i'm
mediately to the alcoholic ward. The
was taken from her and placed in the
infants ward.
The woman was hardly able to tell
who she was. DR.. Hunt entered her on
the records as Violet Deme, 25 years
old
The child was so terrified that she
could not aid the hospital officials in
establishing the identity of the woman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
one KILLED; HEAVY
LOSSES IN FIRES
Fireman Buried by Falling Wall
Blaze IN orphanage Fa-
nous Hotel Destroyed.

Kansas City, April 13.-Lightning'
last night struck feed barn No. 2, at
the stockyards in this city, setting fire
to the structure, as the result OF which
Arthur Pendergast, fireman, lost his
life under falling wall, and the build.
watching the fire, fell off a viaduct and
was seriously injured internally.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
Fire Interrupts Funeral.

Oakland. Cal, April Is. - While
funeral services we're in progress at the
Ladies Rerielf Home, yesterday, fire
broke out in the orphanage building ad-
Jacent and destroyed it. The four in
valid children in the orphanage were
Owing to SCARCITY CITY Of 's water only one
engine could be brought into service. \
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

It is reported that Miss Mary Hall 10
nearing Khartum, having completed an
exciting journey thru central Africa
from Beira. She is the only woman to
have been so far inland, and is travel
ing on foot with no other companions
than her forty native bearers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

Senator William A. Clark Of Mon
tana has a high, reedy tenor voice, Of
which he is proud. Hesgives elaborate
dinner parties and sings for his guests.
singer in Paris. The guests have tol
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
NOURlSH

the body, don't dose it.
with medicine. SCOTS
Emulsion is the best
nourishanent in existence.
It is more than a food;
you may doubt it, but it
digcsts perfectly easy and
at the same time gets the
digestive functions in a
dition 50 that ordinary
food can be easily di-
gested. Try it # you are
run down and your food
doesn't no,lrish you.
scaFT 4. Boxasz, ~ Bsa.l s...-s. a.w rss,s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

GRAND FORKS, N. D.Mrs. Ida Neils has
brought an action against Charles G.. Neils, ask
ms for divorce. She charges him with cru
city and inhnman treatment . Nj. Neils is
!n California, having disposed Of 9 large lann-
dry business last fall. Religious differences are
believed to have resulted Ia family differences.
that viii finally b adjusted IN the divorce court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
INSURANCE PROBE ~. ~.
BEGINS AT MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee, April l3.-The insurance
investigation committee selected by
the Wisconsin legislature for the inves-
tigation Of life insurance companies be-
gan yesterday what will undoubtedly
be the. major portion Of its work in the
investigation Of the Northwestern Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. 49,.
pany was the first witness. His exam
ination was on the subject Of the organ
tzation Of the company, with reference
to the election Of the trustees and Off
Gals. Admissions were made by Mr..
Palmer which showed practically that
the officers and trustees Of the company
were in a position to control it's cleo
tions ae " ~ ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13

Memphis, Tenn April 13.-After a rise Of
8 GIG feet above the danger line the Mississippi
river is stationary here today. The crest Of the
now predicted. The levees have remained intact
and the probability of serious flood has dis
appeared.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
PATTIsoN IMPROVE
N1ssIssIPPr PAUsEs.

Cincinnati Ohio, April 13.-Governor Patti
sons improvement continues. His wife said
today that he seemed better in every way. He
had good night and is very cheerful today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
Nice Thing for Clerks.

Second vicepresident J. W. Skinner
was on the stand in the afternoon. The
most important feature elected from
his testimony was the fact that officers
and clerks of the Northwestern have
found q favorite form Of investment for
their own private funds in making
loans on policies to policyholders.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-13
OLD SPARTAN SHRINE FOUND.

JOURNAL Spec1aI SerV1ce s.7-.I-f- 80
Athens, April 13-There has been discovered
on the bank of the Eurotas the famous sanctt-
airy, Artemis Orthia, before whose altar spartan
youths were seourged. Votive onerinss Of vari-
GUS kinds were found, confirming the belief that
this was one Of the most ancient of Spartan
shrines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

gress at its recent meeting, by a two
thirds majority. voted to send the
Pasadena man as the representative
Of this section TO the annual supreme
convention at Omaha In october.
The city directory made its appear
ance toda.- after many promises. The
book this year contains the names of
fully twenty per cent more residents
than did the book Issued last year. It
Is printed I'm even finer type, but In
spite of the fact contains over $50
pages. More than 200 additional streets
are included in the list this year than
last.
II. d. Dunn, a mining engineer Of
prominence. who resides on Ford place
in Pasadena, is about to start on a
protracted expedition along the Provi-
dence mountains in San Bernardino
county. Mr.. Dunn spent only three
days at home after a trip of several
months through Mexico looking after
mines i'm the troubled mining district
Of that country.
w. A. Gray of Chatsworth Park, who
was lately defeated for the nomination
at the hands of the Republican county
convention as assemblyman from this
district, has decided to return to Pasa-
dena, where he formerly resided. Mr.
Gray today purchased the residence Of
Mrs. Bailey on North Raymond ave-
nue. for $4,000. There is talk of giving
Mr.. Gray an independent nomination
as candidate for the assembly from
this district.
Try a week at Coronado beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
CITY REFUSES ANDREWS PARK
When Thoroughfare Is Cut Through
Commission May Take
the and

The park commission yesterday fin-
ally decided to refuse to accept
Andrews boulevard a small park to
be maintained by the city.
1t was declared that the maintenance
of the boulevard would be more of q
private convenience than a public good,
and that while it is beautiful street
the park department could not afford
to pay the $500 annually that would be
necessary to maintain the boulevard.
A represen tatlve of the Rampant
Heights Realtv compnay, that has Of
fered the boulevard to the city, stated
that in time the street would be cut
through and become a thoroughfare
and the commission agreed that when
that was done it would be accepted by
the city.
No definite action was taken by the
commission on the offer of w. II. Work.
man and Others to give a tract for a
park on Stephenson avenue. The propo-
siton was tabled for further consider
alton.