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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
DEATHS HAND ON
FEDERAL OFFICE.
North Dakota Senators Seek Man
for Place Where Two Have
Been Stricken.
BY w, w, Jermane.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE remains
of John H. Anderson Of Grand Forks,
N. D., late deputy auditor for the post
office department, who died suddenly
in Pittsburg. It is thought in business
to his late home for interment in about
three weeks.
The North Dakota senators claim the
place made vacant by his death, as part
Of the state patronage, and they are
now looking about for a man who will
be willing to take the place in the face
Of the fate which has overtaken the
only. two men who have occupied it.
The office was created several years
ago and General Harrison Allen, for
merly of North Dakota, was the first
appointee. He held the place about two
years, and little more than two years
ago was found dead in his bed one
morning, death being due to heart dis
ease. Anderson died from the same
trouble last week. e.. +.-s ...,'
The North Dakota senators believe
they will be able to find someone who
will not regard the sudden demise of
the two men named as an obstacle to
taking the office.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
HORACE TAYLOR OUT;
SUCCESSOR CHOSEN

Washington, Feb. 17.-Horace A.
Taylor of Hudson, Wis, assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, has resigned,
the resignation to take effect June 80,
1906. It was accepted. The president
assured Mr.. Taylor that he fully ap.
preciated the very deficient service -
he has rendered since the beginning Of
Mr.. McKinley's first term and said he
had hoped he would remain in his posi-
ton until the close Of the present presi-
Dental term. Mr.. Taylor, however,
explained that he had in mind an Euro
pean trip which would occupy year
and possibly two years, and had de-
cided' to sail during the coming sum
mer.
Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Taylor
Joined in recommending the appoint
ment of John H. Edwards of Ohio as
Mr.. -Taylor's successor. The president
promptly accepted the suggestion and
announced that the appointment would
be made. az
Mr.. Edwards, who is 80 years old
for more than two years has occupied
the position Of secretary to Secretary
Shaw. He formerly occupied con-
fdential position in the office Of Post
master General Payne.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
BRITISH N0BLEMAN
WEEDS TALL ACTRESS

London, Feb. 17.-Lord de Clifford
and Miss Eva Darlington, who have
been playing small part in 'Bluebell
in Fairyland' at the Aldwych theater
in this city, were married yesterday.
The honeymoon will be spent in Paris
and in Abyssinia, where the couple will
travel for six months.
The bride, who is ,21 years old, beau
tiful and over six feet in height. for,
merly was one Of the Gibson girls
in "'The Catch of the Season" ,,,
Jack Southwell Russell, twenty fifth
Baron de Clifford, title created in
1899, was born July 2, 1884, and sue
ceeded his father in 1894 He owns
about $4,000 acres in County Mayo
ireland. The first Baron de Clifford
was killed at Bannockburn in 1914.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Greatest Arteslan Well Belt.

The most desirable lands Of Texas are
| those In the district in which all that
| is best in climatic and soil conditions
are combined. And nowhere IN the state
are these conditions more perfect than
It seems to have been designed by Provi
| dence to meet not only all the needs
but all the ideals of the agriculturist
Whatever Of moisture may pc Lacking ss1
! The lands for scores of miles in every
direction around San Antonio when
tapped produce water IN abundance: ..i MOS
| Of them are In the greatest arteslaI
| well belt known to mankind.
| Gushing streams, sufficient to irrigate
| a plantation all the year round, were i
necessary, may be secured on these lands
for the boring. Where the expense o.
driving for a natural artesian flow Is
hindrarce, the farmer can secure at small
: cost an ample supply OF water by the US,
Of an ordinary windmill In no part y
the country Is the farmer less dependen
upon the fickleness Of the seasons
| If the cereals are down in price, !!
cotton, or If, for any reason, the demand
} of the big cities for early fruit, berrie
and vegetables has fallen off, he need no
sacrifice his years work in order. to NEE
his current expenses.
Of farming in the Northwest are I'm
: known. The entire range Of agricultur
). lies before the husbandman. When tn
prime crops are in, or before they ar
in, and in fact while they are il
he may be carrying on, as extensivel
as the size of his plantation will ALLOW
3 the cultivation of every kind Of fruit an
3 vegetables alfalfa, berries and water
: melons, nuts Of all varieties, and raisin
: live stock-and everything he produce
i finds q ready and profitable market-bt
: cause the cooperation of the railroad
which in Texas, more than in ar
other state perhaps, take a constant ar
deep interest in the welfare Of the settle
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Colon,st one-Way Excursions.

The Northern Pacific will sell the
cheap one-way colonist excursion tickets
t. points in Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, British Columbia, Oregon and Cal
ifornia, daily until April 7. Call at
city Office. No. 10 Nicollet House block,
several days in advance and reserve
your sleeping car berths.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
Mardi GraS Festivities-New Orleans,
M Paf1sacn1a

For the above occasion the Chicago
Great Western railway will sell round
trip tickets to the above points at only
one fare plus, So for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Feb. 21st to 18th, in
elusive. Return limit March Sd with
privilege Of extension For full in
formation apply to R. n. Heard, G. A.,
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-17
New Trains with New Features for
Chicago Travel.

The North Western Limited trains
Laying Minneapolis soG oTp TG5 st. Pf
Glide SIEVE several features Of travel comfort
that have never before been seen. The
sleeping car interiors are Of new and
novel design, making the cars more con
venient than any other sleeping cars in
the service, besides the berthsl are
longer and roomier than in standard
sleepers. Comfort is the Keynote, in
these new North Western Limited
trains, and we invite their inspection.
The well-known strengthening. prop
critics of iron; combined with other ton
les and a most perfect neryine, are
found in Carter's Iron Pills, which
strengthen the nerves and body, and
improve the blood and complexion. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12

theory. Mrs. Sheets told Chase that
her husband was not OF the disposition
to commit suicide
Mr. Chase stated that he had learned
that on the night Of the murder. sheets
gave his daughter $3.50 TO take home
and that It was put away 50 that
Sheets could get It In the morning. He
told his daughter that he expected TO
be out rather late and wanted her 10
take the money home and he would get
II the next morning
Mrs, Sheets told Chase that there was
nothing strange IN the fact that her
husband was IN the McAlister neigh
borhood, because he frequently walked
along that street on his way homeland
also that he probably intended calling
on Mr.. McAiister To discuss plans for
the erection Of a new home
All OF Sheets plans were for the
future benefit Of himself and family.
He owned about two and half acres
OF land on which are two houses. He
was maldng preparations for the con-
structlon OF new home. and his
brother-in-law, j, -. II. McAuister.
had discussed plans With him. m view
~ all this those who knew Nephl 81
sheets can not be convinced BY any
argument. no matter how cleverly ar
ranged. that he took his own life. All
the known facts point TO an entirely
different theory, and the coroner's Jury
has by its verdict decided that sheets
came 10 his death at The hands OF
some unknown.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
Final Curtain Falls on
Sheets Murder Mystery.
JuorsSay He Came to His Death Shot Inflicted
By Some One to Them.

Mr., Sheets almost as long as ! can re-
member. He frequently came into my
shop. Ii Is true that | stated TO former
Chief OF Police w. ]. Lynch that e
WAS my personal opinion that Sheets
committed suicide, and In support Of
that | refer To a conversation | had
with Sheets when his wife was sick IN
California.
AT that time Sheets stated he was
discouraged: that things didn't seem
right, and that he could not sleep. A
week before his death he was in my
shop AMI when ! asked him how things
were going he replied; Like hi. {
am worried about Jed. and It seems
tough that a man OF 50 years has to
work for the paltry sum / am getting
and id II Il don't discourage me"
Detective George Chase gave the sub
stance OF q conversation he had with
Mrs. Sheets He stated that the lady
was grief stricken over the rad AFFAIR,
and that she felt particularly bad be-
cause OF the fact that certain persons
were tying 10 make a ease Of suicide.
Mrs. sheets stated that her husband
was not In financial difficulties. that
the family relations were always pleas
ant; that she did not care 10 discuss
private affairs because they would
throw no light ON the case. and that
she had urged her husband TO carry
gun on account OF the many cases OF
reported hold ups. She said she know
her husband would put up a tight II an
attempt were made to rob him, and she
took absolutely no stock In the suicide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
MAKING ROOM
FOR OTHER MEN
Street Supervisor Raleigh Thinks
He Can Worry Along With
Smaller Force.
CHOPS OFF FlFTy-SIX HEADS.
Clerk Brothers of Health Board Re-
-ign4--iiuginccr kelsey Also
Gets Busy.

The street department held the record
yesterday In the matter OF the relcase
of employees Street supervisor s1-
leigh bid off 81 men and % teams.
Among inoso ldd off were Ben Iar-
mon, foreman OF the Thhd precinct,
and William Naylor foreman oC fine
paved district CRY Engineer Kelsey
also used the axe pretty freely yes-
terdoy and laid Of nine men, who have
been employed In nold work ON the
Rig Cottonwood conduit. Mr. Kelsey
claims that the six men who are left
in the field out there can handle the
work until the weather opens mp IN the
spring, and hence the others have been
hil of.
Those who were released yesterday
are &. II. Watson. f. H. Hatch, A. Han
dia, l.. II. Weber, Charles Burt, Asa
BoWthorpe T.. NJ. Madsen. l.. g. Ciiye
aud Sidney SoWadsk
Clerk NJ. h. Brothers OF the city
board Of health today rendered his res
ignation to Mayor Thompson 10 take
effect AT the close OF office on next
Monday, Jan 10, As yet the board of
health, OF which Mayor Thompson is
chairman, has taken no action to-
wards appointing clerk of the board.
Land and Water Commissioner Ma
thews today announced that he would
retain his present clerk, Miss Bessie
Davis. who occupied thai position dur
ing the last administration under Com
missioner Luce As yet no other APP
pointments have been made in that
department.
Street Supervisor Raleigh yesterday
released 20 teamstcrs who have been
ON the payrols Of the city for some
time past, aud also 20 additional men.
lie states that the extra force of men
Is not needed on the streets at pres
ent, and that he will just keep ON a
large enough force TO keep the streets
and cutters clear of snow and ice UNI
I'll the regular spring work on the
streets begins. SO far the only man
who has resigned In his department Is
David Cameron, the foreman in the
Fifth precinct. Mir. Cameron's resig.
nation will take effect Monday h,
that time II Is probable that Mr.. Re.
leigh VIII have decided upon all Of his
appointees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12

I'VE find that the deceased, Nephl NJ
Sheets, came to his death by gunshot
wound inflicted by someone uN-
KNOWN to the jurors"
Such is the verdict OF the coroner's
jury which has been investigating the
Sheets murder case. The verdict was
returned at 1910 O'Clock today. The
jury has been listening to evidence FOR
nearly three weeks, and now 1t says. In
effect, that sheets was murdered; In
spite of the fact that certain Insurance.
men and others have labored In vain
to bolster up case of suicide.
The inquest has drawn to a close. The
jury has heard the testimony and rem
dered its verdict. but the inquiry will
not stop at that. County Attorney Par
ley p. Christensen and the detectives
are still working on the case, and do
not propose to stop until they have eX-
hausted every possible chance Of ar
irving at solution OF the mystery,
The bearing today was set for 10
o'clock. but II was nearly noon before
any witnesses we're examined. only
two witnesses testified and their EVIL
dence amounted TO but little.
Tho frat witness was j, b. Burns. =
barber who conducts "A shop at SiS Wall
street, ON Twelfth South and Eleventh
East streets. He said; Il had known
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12

soon as he heard that the intermOuntain
fair was under discussion and said
That is what Utah wants and you can
put me down right now for $3.50 Sew.
eral other firms have promised all the
way from that sum UP to $1,000, all Of
which is encouraging. | see no reason
why $4,000 should be raised IN this
city. 1t will not be money thrown
away by any means. Portland business
men came up with nearly 81 000. 900 for
stock and donations and one and all
now speak of It as a splendid invest
ment.
PERMANENT BUILDINGS.
"The money which will be spent by
Utah as a state on the exposition will
go right into state property that will
make splendid public resort for
years to come. The benefits that will
be derived from citizens of other states
coming here and seeing conditions for
themselves Will he great anyway one
looks at the proposition II will be a
great big advertisement for Utah.
Fasteners visiting Utah for the first
time will of necessity want to go on
further west, 80 that not only Utah but
other states will be benefited
1T is proposed to mage the fair a
representative one in every sense OF
the word. The best fruits OF the states
will be shown together with mineral
displays, agricultural exhibits, live
stock and last but not least the man.
ufactured articles that are turned out
IN the great west which In a measure
is n sealed book to the average east
erner."
1t is proposed TO have the fair open
and in operation during the summer
months, possibly for so days or more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
GEN. CACERES FAV0RS
THE ROOSEVELT TREATY

Cleveland, o., Jan. 12.-The Leader
today prints the following:
Gen Ramon Caceres, temporary pres
ident OF Santo Domingo, has cabled the
Leader that he will favor the Roose-
welt treaty and that peace In the lit
tie republic is assured The cable
gram was signed by Pardo Clyde
agent, and was in answer to one sent
by the Leader, asking President Caceres
as to his intention regarding the treaty
and the prospects for peace.
The reply follows:
"Santo Domingo Jan. II.
Leader, Cleveland
interviewed Caceres by request
about your telegram. He said:
favor the convention and It's rati-
fication. Instruction confined to sim
gle province. Revolution il defeated
Complete peace will soon be restored >"
"PARDO CLYDE, Agent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
Notorious Woman Who Tried 10
Wreck 0berIin Bank in Ohio
State Prison.
NO ONE BABE HER GOODBYE.
No Special Preparations Made in
Woman's Department for
Her Reception.
Her Name Entered on Prison Record.
rs Alias Mime Deverc"--Dont
Believe She Has Heart Trouble.

'ieNeiand, Jan. l3..-Mrs. Cassie l.,
'nadwick' escorted by L. &. Marshal
'nahdler and a deputy. left Cleveland
uhS morning Tor the state penitentlarv
o' columbus to begin her sentence OF
ten years imprisonment There wer,
no friends at the station to lid her
farewell.
During the night, Mrs. Chadwiok's
attorneys sought hy every nossihIa
means To obtain stay OF execution of
lhe sentence. In this. however, they
were unsuccessful Prior to leaving
the county jail a physician was called
~ TO see Mrs, Chadwick. He said
that she was undoubtedly IN, hut that
ne peueVed she could safely make the
shortly before the train left Mrs.
Chadwick said.
Il am going 10 try and be brave and
Keep up now TO the last"
ARRIVES An THE PRISON
Columbus, o., Jan. l2-Mrs. Cassie /.
'nadN'h arrived at the penitentiary
Tor conspiracy to wreck the Citizens
National bank at Oberlln. Ohio She
was taken through the baggage room
under the general waiting room In tho
union station and hastily placed In a.
carriage and hustled OF to prison. Ten
policemen were sent TO the station To
Keep the crowd back and three police
men escorted the woman 10 the car
riage, Mrs. Chadwick Travelled to Co.
lumbus I'm Pullman. No special
preparations were made I'm the wo-
mans department for the reception OF
the woman. She will be compelled to
sleep ON cot IN the corridor OF the
prison as the womans department IA
filled,
The prison officials are firm I'm tina
belief that Mrs Chadwick is Madame
Devere, for after she had filed her
name with the clerk the following ell
try was made In the book at the prison:
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick. alias Mime.
Deyere--ten years-conspiring to
wreck q national banlS-C uyahoga.
county-received Jan. 10. 19O6-expires
Jan. II, 1916, good time November
1912"
The prison officials are skeptical as to
the Illness of Mrs. Chadwick. They
say that she win be treated as any
other prisoner, They think the reports
that she has heart trouble are ground
less, and after an examination. IL IL Is
found she is able she VIII be put to
washing or other heavy work. II not.
she will be placed In the sewing de-
partment,
4 woman ex-clerk In the secretary's
Office of the penitentiary identified
Mrs. Chadwick some time after she ar
rived AZ the prison as Nine, Devere,
who had served q term In the peniten-
tlary IN 1901 for forgery. Mrs. Chad
wick, after the Identification neither
admitted nor denied she was Nine.
DcNere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
MINISTER SWEARS.

Kansas city, Jan. l2-"Damn the
law. God could not enforce the pro-
hibition law I'm Kansas and Jesus
Christ would not"
Rev. John G. Lynn, o Presbyterian
preacher and president OF the civic
league, testifying at Kansas city. Kas..
today, I'm the case brought by the state
TO Gust Mayor W w. Rose from office
because Of his alleged failure to enforce
the laws, testified today that the above
words We're spoken by Mayor Rose on
May 6. 1903.
The case Is being tried before II. G..
Larimer, q special commissioner APP
pointed by Gov. T.. w. Hoch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
WHERE IS BURhSCH CHASSAN?
l. =. Immigration Officers Want 10 Re-
turn Aged jew 10 Russia.

Chicago. Ian, 9-Immisratlon officers
~ thc United states are SEARCHING IN
this city for an aged jew named BuraSc
ChassaN. whom the government desires
10 return % Kiev Russia. II Is claimed
that he csmo INTO this country unlhv-
fully, by coming through Canada, 4 NUM-
Der OF Chassans family came to this cour-
Try some time ago and he followed Tho
others are working hero at good wage4
and have hidden tho old man IN such r.
manner that the officers have been unable
20 frd any trace OF him. Three OF liB
family have been arrested, but they win
gise no information 81 Chassnn and ths
government officers are ccngidsrinx tao
question VI returning them to Russia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
MRS. J. PRATT'S TRIAL.
She Is Charged With the Murder of
Her Husband.

Desmoines Ia, Jan. l2.-Mrs. Josiah
Pratt, on trial for the alleged murder
of her husband last June. stated today
that she did not administer the arsenic
which caused her husbands DEATH aud
that she was not In love with VIII Per-
sing, the farm hand This Is the first
time since the trial that the accused
has made "a direct statement Love
for Persng Is the motive advanced by
the state for the murder The state
rested last night and the defense be-
gan today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS.
Cuts Down Clerks Salary and Refers
Claim for Damages.

The finance committee Of the city
council last night decided to report
favorably upon the ordinance by Hob
day naming the assistants in the land
and water commissioners department
and fixing their salaries. The committee
made one change in the ordinance and
that was a decrease in the proposed
salary of the clerk In the commission
er's Office from $1,000 to 5000.
The claim OF NJ. L. Cummings for
81 900 damages for broken arm re-
ceived by a fall on an icy walk on G
street on Dec. 26, 1905. was considered
by the committee on claim and re-
ferred 10 the city attorney and city
engineer for Investigation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
MlDSHIPMAN 0ECATUR'S
CASE GIVEN TO THE COURT.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. he. S. Theall
Of Washington, ID. g., addressed tho
court-martial this morning in behalf OF
Midshipman stephen Decatur Jr. Judge
Advocate Harrison stated the case OF
the prosecution and the case was given
20 the court martial.
The case Is the second one Of hag-
ing against Decatur which the present
court has tried.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
VERDICT OF kC0UlTTAL
IN CASE OF JOHN w. HILL.

Philadelphia, Jan l2-Iudge Auden-
reid today Instructed the jury in the
case OF John ". lin, former chief OF
the Fflteratlon bureau, who was charged
with forgery and Justification OF res
ords, "a hrinS in o verdict OF acquitted.
The trial has been In progress niue
days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
0KU'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY.
General Who Isolated Port Arthur
Makes One Into Toxic.

Toxic. Jan IL Gen Oku. who COM
mandcd the lett army during the war
with Russia, made a triumphal entry in
to The capital this morning. The general
and his star drove IN imperial carriages
70 The palaoe. Tho greatest enthusiasm
the route, cries of "Narshan" and "'rel.
Ing greeting the general who isolated
Port Arthur az a critical stage OF tho
campaign
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
PRESIDENT MORALES.
Seeks Refuge In American Legation
NJ Santo Domingo.

Santo Domingo, Republic OF Santa
Domingo, Jan, l2.-The fugitive pres!-
dent. Morales, has sought refuge in
the American legation here Negotis-
lions are IN progress with the object oc
inducing Gen, Morales to resign thu
presidency and leave Santo Domingo.
II is claimed here that the step taken
by Morales IN seeking the protection
OF the American flag virtually puts an
end to the disturbances In this republic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-12
MRS. LUCY y. POLK DEAD.

Raleigh. n. c., Jan. IA dispatch
from Warrenton \. c.. tells OF the
death there yesterday OF Mrs Lucy e.
Polk, the Venerable widow Of Col. Will
liam "A. Polk. and sister-ln-law Of
President Polk. She was buried at
WarrentOn today.