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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
CUBAN CAUSE HOPELESS
PERSONAL LETTER GIVES A
GLOOMY VIEW OF SITUATION
) AND POINTS TO INTERVENTION

! Miss Mary Haywood .Folwell, who
spent some time in Cuba after the war
Of liberation. permits r e urnal
to make use Of the, following extract
from personal letter recently received
from Trinidad, Cuba. The date is Sept.
II and the view taken Of the situation
is discouraging as to the probability
that intervention can be avoided:
: Trinidad today is an entrenched camp, menaced
by General Juan Bravo CORNER alcalde can't
read write, former neighbor Of mine in Trini-
dad very likeable personality, who has some
1,2SO men, So per cent Of which are negroes,
under his command on the other side Of the
Tayaba river, one and half miles from the
city. Some 200 under Lugones were in Casilda
last Sunday. :. .5-s
L You ask me for the truth in our Cuban affairs.
FWho knows the truth? What do know is that
when the United States left the island we were
not prepared-nor do I know whether we ever
will be-for self government Why? Your faith
er, brother and yourself, who have been with
us, need no explanation. Do not think that
President Palma will be able to quench this
second uprising, and If he does, it will be only
question of time for the third. On the other
hand, If the revolution upsets the government
1t will also be only question Of time for the
'moderadoes' to prepare and set out, armed to
try their chances in the feld-just like Sta. Do
mingo.
Country, patrie. fatherland, are unknown tt
Cubans, nor do they know how to appreciate
the generosity Of the United States liberatina
us from Spain at cost Of blood and treasure
and leaving US free. Poor wretches
| that are. Patriotism with posi-
ton remunerated by $50, 500 or $500, REGARDLESS.
Of aptitude Or condition.
| I think that damage and destruction of for
egn property in Cuba will compel the United
States to take hand in our troubles, and, woult
I to the Almighty, that this may be soon to stoI
bloodshed and destruction. With kind regards t.
your brother, whom hope to see soon in Cubs
with hi sregiment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
DYING UNIDENTIFIED; .' '9:>
LEAPEDs FROM BRIDGE

Unconscious and slowly dying, an
unidentified man who late yesterday
afternoon jumped, from a retaining wall
at Fourth avenue ~ and Third, street
tonthe railroad . TRACKS below, is: lying
at the: city hesPita} White h phYsieia ms
fort to revive him and to ascertain his
identity. No cases Of missing men have
reported to the police; there is little
means Of Identification on the man 8
body, and the case is puzzling police
and hospital. authorities alike. .~
A slight clue to the mans identity
was furnished today when a search Of
his pockets revealed a letter, without
an envelope, beginning ~ mDear Dick,
dated Fargo, Sept. rs, but it contained
little that would lead to the discovery
of. the man IS identity. The writer Of
the letter expressed >. disappointment
that she had not heard from the person
to whom the, note was addressed and
commented on the" fact that she had
sent him $40 but had received no ac-
acknowledgement.
In the opinion Of the police there is
no doubt about the suicidal intent of
the injured man.. -
The man is apparently 35 years old
clean shaven and Of dark complexion
His injuries are internal and his death
is expected at any time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
ELLISONS MAY SETTLE
COMPROMISE IS NOT IMPRoBA-
BILE IN DISPUTE OF NATHAN
RIGGS SAFETY DEPOSIT. !

Anna Riggs, widow of and admins
tratrix for the late Nathan M. Riggs,
the railway conductor who murdered
Mile Ellison for her money and then
committed suicide, today filed her
$4,000 bond in; the probate court. The
bond is furnished by the National Sure
ty company and is enough to cover the
claims on the estate made by the heirs
of the murdered girl. Z: !, T., T.
Negotiations are now pending be-
tween the legal representatives of the
,Ellisons and Mrs. Riggs, and a settle
ment may possibly result. The Elllsons
ring found in Riggs safety deposit
vault, and also other moneys alleged to
have been obtained by Riggs from Miss
Ellison. The latter's claims include
$500 that Miss Ellison is said to have
given Riggs to invest in a western
farm and which he is said to have de-
posted to his credit in an Elroy, Wis,
bank 1t is understood, however, that
the Ellison heirs are willing to- settle
for the contents Of the safety deposit
box rather than go to the expense and
trouble of extended litigation.
Mrs. Riggs, on the. other hand, is IN
rightfully hers, but, realizing the I'M
pleasant publicity and terrible strain
that trial would cause, she is said to
be willing to make some concessions,
If the matter has to be fought out In
the courts, it is probable that Mrs
Riggs attorneys will make a formal
demand upon the surety company now
holding the contents? iof the box under
order Of court. Their demand may be
refused. If so, both sides will agree
to have the money turned over to the
probate court, where it will be held
pending a final adjudication that will
have to be fought out in the district
court
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
CAPTAIN j. c.. VERHOEFF,
One of the Best Known. Men on, the
Chamber Of Commerce.

Today is the eighteenth anniversary
of the arrival in Minneapolis Of Gap
tain Verhoeff, who. is probably the best
known figure on the floor Of the Mime
apolis chamber Of Commerce. During
the entire period Captain Verhoef has
been the Minneapolis representative Of
one Of the largest exporting grain firms
Of New York and Chicago.
As a young man Captain Verhoeh
followed the sea and later commanded
q Mississippi river steamer on the
struction period following the civil
war. Certain characteristics Of these
times and some adherence to customs
and manners Of the old school have
made the captain one of the unique fig
ures of the city. - -.
ri. One Of Three ttTypes. ;: -
"A noted writer who covered Mime
apolis for the New York Times about
two years ago and who studied western
types, gave space to Thomas H. Shev-
lin, Levi M. Stewart and Captain. Yer
hoef as the. three most interesting
characters of the city likely to draw
the attention Of an eastern observer as
ton types. go =. ;. =
The captain is a connoisseur Of pre-
cious stones and is likely when in
casual conversation to put his hand in
a pocket and pull out handful Of
diamondsr,o finest water which he
likes to look at once IN d while and he
will dilate upon the cut and quality of
the stones. The Verhoeffs Of Amster.
dam, Holland the noted 1apidaries are
relations and the +; Minneapolis man
comes naturally by his liking for gems
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
LUCKY ESCAPE FROM
A SERIOUS SITUATION

About 9 O'Clock yesterday morning
after some discussion as to the ingre-
dients in cough mixture, DR.. H. L..
Williams and John Henri, clerk in a
pharmacy, each took good-sized dose
Of the medicine to test its effect. The
preparation was supposed to contain
quarter of grain of codene, three
drops of chloroform and some syrup OF
wild cherry. :.-..-
By noon both men were seriously i'll.
DR.. Williams and Mr. Henri were tax
en- to the East Side hospital where they
developed symptoms Of atrophine pois-
oning with the usual extreme dryness
of the mouth and tongue and dilation
Of the pupils Of the eyes, Authorizations
and delirium They were given Wig
oroas treatment and were soon resting
easily. Both were up and about this
morning. s~- a.s-.
AS there was nothing in the original
prescription which would cause any
such symptoms, an investigation was
made and the conclusion reached that
the clerk in compromising the prescrip-
tion, must have put in atrophine in
stead of condene, by mistake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
TROOPS FOR SMELLING
PASS THRU MINNEAPOLIS

North Washington avenue, in the
neigh borhood Of the Minneapolis & ST.,
Louis railroad station, had a decidedly
military appearance at noon today, as
the. second battalion, four companies,
of the Twenty-eighth infantry, unload
ed from special train to take char
tered streetcars to Fort Smelling.
The battalion was in command Of
Captain F. p. Bamford, Company E.,
the senior officer. It was made up Of
Companies E, F, G and +, 200 men in
all. The train on which the troops ar
rived was made up Of a fatcar, horse
car, baggage car, seven Pullman cars
and caboose. The train was boarded
yesterday at Chicago Heights after a
practice march from Fort Benjamin
Harrison near Indianapolis, where the
troops have been engaged in summer
maneuvers. Sc Il
The remaining battalions Of the
Twenty eighth regiment were brought
over other lines and detrained at Min
nesota Transfer. The cavalry and ar
tillery were brought from Rock Island
and Omaha and unloaded at the Trans
fer 81 5,a.gz-' Il r. .f. ss,s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
w Ant TO EXTEND M
PUBLIC BATH PLAN
CITY OFFICIALS ASK FOR "A LIB
/. !: ERAL APPROPRIATION.
The Proposal Is to Double the Capacity
Of the Gerber Baths and to Estab-
lish Permanent Baths at Seven Cor
ners on the South Side.

Public baths and street lighting were
discussed by the board of tax levy at
today's session. Tive bathing plans
were presented, namely the erection Of
a permanent bathhouse and public com.
fort station at Cedar and Washington
avenues S, and the completion of the
Gerber baths on Halls, island. DR..
P. M. Hall, commissioner of health,
spoke warmly in support of both plans.
Gerber baths could not be duplicated
in South Minneapolis. In the first place,
nearly all the sewage of the city was
turned into the river just above the
most: available site, and even tho the
water might be all right, the current
was too swift to make bathing safe for
small children. He argued that the
more the city did for the comfort and
health of the people, the better would
be the citizens. Public bathing places
were great benefit in maintaining
public health, and exercised a good in
fuence in other directions. The extent
with which baths were appreciated was
shown this summer at the Gerber baths,
where 147,300 persons took advantage
Of the opportunities. The baths were
self-sustaining, but he asked for an ap-
preparation Of 1926 900 of which $4,000
was to reimburse Alderman NJ. 4. Ger
Der for the money advanced and the
remainder to complete the work.
Alderman Gerber gave detailed
statement Of the expenditures on the
island, which has been enlarged from a
sand pit of less than an acre to hand
some place, five acres in extent. He
said the facilities should be doubled
as to capacity, the island still further
enlarged and outdoor gymnasiums pro-
vided. -.
Alderman Lars M. Rand spoke in be-
half Of the permanent bathing estab-
lishment at Seven Corners. He was in
favor Of several lighthouses, but a be:
ginning should be made at once. South
Minneapolis was the logical place, he
argued, for the first institution Of the
kind, as it was more thickly settled
than other parts of the city, and was
! deprived of the, bathing facilities en-.
Joyed in the upper part of the city and
in the lake district =,
| Light on Lighting.
Aldermen Wendell Hertig, Platt B
Walker and E. G. Chatfeld gave the
tax levyers some light on street illumi
nation; By saving on the mean
next year had been reduced to $276,O0O
All the speakers argued earnestly fol
an appropriation Of $4,000 for spur
| chasing lampheads. Alderman Hertie
promised that if Minneapolis would dc
its own lighting there would be a clear
I saving Of So a year on each lamp after
| the first year. - go
I Alderman Claus Mumm made a plea
for an appropriation for a trunk sewer
| in Logan avenue N from Eighth t.
Plymouth avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
TO-DAY IN DISTRICT COURT

Judge D. F. Si1npson-Jury, CAL
endar case No. 1912 next on the
call; naturalizations and minor
chamber matters.
Judge F. G. Brooks-Verdict for
the defendant in $4,000, case Of
P. M. Woodman VS.. Blue Grass
company, ct al. Divorce case of
# Carrie A. Bechtel VS.. w. F.
Bechtel on trial. Plaintiff al
leges that MIR. Bechtel forced her
and her child to leave him and
go to Massachusetts to live.
Judge w. A. Kerr appears for
MIR. Bechte1.
Judge John Day Smith sensa-
tional incidents in trial Of di-
vorce case of Byron G.. Fahne-
stock VS.. Louise Fahnestock.
Judge Andrew Holt George A.
Shake convicted of assault in the
third degree, committed upon
4 William ". Hickey with revol-
yer. Da1ph Davis on trial for
grand larceny from a street
Judge H. D. Dickinson Verdict
& for defendant is case Of Ara
Il ninta II. Taylor VS.. "A. o. u. W..
Of Minnesota.
Judge E. ". Brown Minor di-
vorce, tax and other court cases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
"Y0U LEI" SHOUTS
MAN To- A WITNESS

"You lieln A. silence surcharged
utterance made BY. Chris Penders in
Judge John Day Smith s crowded
courtroom today: :, It was directed
toward John Egan, who on the witness
stand, had just accused Penders of
attempting to intimidate him. The
speaker was standing in the rear Of the
room. After a brief, pause, the -bailiff
raped loudly for order and Judge
Smith said .sternly:.. "Don't let me
hear another remark, of that kind in
this courtroom. If<you make another
remark It will be at. your peril"
Mr.. ,Egan was a witness for the plain
tiff in the. sensational divorce suit of
Byron G.. Fahnestock against Louise
Fahnestock, which has been on trial for
the past three days. He testified to-
compromising situations in which. he
has seen Mrs, Fahnestock and Mr., Pen
:ders, and finally III response to cues
items by H.. s. Mead; the plaintiff
attorney, he stated that Penders had
met HIM before court convened and had
asked him as to what he was going to
testify. He declared Penders then said:
IF you say anything that will hurt
me LII get even with you and don It
you forget it. ~. 49,, 49, =
~ a. this 4 statement sPenders shouted,
Later, to the court, Penders said he
yhad merely asked Egan what he knew
ABOUT the lease. and remarked that az
long as he didn It know much he cou1d
not testify to much. " -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
Weather Conditions.

Clear weather is general in the upper
lake region. Minnesota, California and
much of the Rocky mountain region,
while in the lower Mississippi valley
and thence eastward to the coast and
northeastward to New England, there
is cloudy and rainy weather. The West
India storm is evidently just south Of
the Louisiana coast, there being a ba-
rometer reading at New Orleans this
morning of only 1926 inches. The
storm is of comparat lively small dimen-
sions, compared with the large CONT
mental cyclones, which is characteristic
of the West India hurricanes, but the
violence of these storms is frequently
very great, being accompanied by de-
structive winds and heavy rainfall. The
temperatures are considerably lower
this morning in the upper lake region,
Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas, with light
frosts in Minnesota and the eastern
parts Of the Dakotas. The temperatures
are rising rapidly in the Dakotas and
thence westward and northwestward.
The low pressure area over the Cana
dian northwest is not expected to cause
rain in this vicinity tonight or Friday,
but the temperatures will be higher.
II. S. Outram, Section Director.
Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum IS, minimum A de-
grees; a year ago, maximum 80, mini
mum SO degrees.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
STUDENTS ENTER ARENA
REPUBLICAN CLUB IS FORMED TO
BOOST ALONG ENTIRE STATE
AND CITY TICKET. '-

Student politicians at the University
Of Minnesota are preparing to take ac-
tive part in the campaign this fall and
are organizing partizan clubs for that
purpose. -... ~.~,- 49,.
The University Republican club held
it's first meeting yesterday and elected
officers. John P. De Vaney, q senior in
the law department, former managing
editor of the Minnesota Daily, was
elected president by acclamation., The
other officers are Cassius Gates, law,
'07,.- vice president; Earl Constantine,
'06, secretary; P. Heily, treasurer.
would be made on the part Of Williams
republicans to get possession of the
club organization, but no such attempt
was made. The entire republican ticket
was Endorsed by the club with the un-
derstanding that individual members
should be free to vote as they wished.
A meeting has been called Friday
afternoon to organize a democratic
club. It will probably be called the
johnson club and will work especially
for the interests Of the democratic
state ticket
Freshmen trials for the Peavey prize
subject under discussion is Resolved,
That all elective state, district, county
and city officers should be nominated
by direct primaries held under state
regulation rather than by delegate con-
ventions. - : From the speakers entering
the preliminaries twelve will be chosen
and organized into four debate teams;
debates will be held between these and
the three making the best showing will
fern the freshman team. The same
method Of selection will be used for
the sophomores. ~.:~ 49, =.
The sophomore preliminaries will be
held Saturday in the law lecture room.
F. President Northrop will leave for a
two weeks trip thru the New Eng
land states, Oct. g. He will visit q
number Of colleges, including Williams.
Smith, Yale and the University OF
Pennsylvania. ~, =: =
He will also be present at meeting
of the American board of foreign mis-
sions at Boston. = $500. -". - :.
Boston Hearts, "Carrots'' and
"A Man OF. Letters" the latter play
written by DR.. Richard Burton, wifi
be presented by the Dramatic club of
the university early in: November.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
SALOON MEN ARRESTED
REFILLING BOTTLES WITHOUT DE-
sTRoYING STAMP rs CHARGED
AGAINST LIQUOR DEALERS.

Warrants are out for a number of
Minneapolis saloonkeepers who are
charged with violating the United
States revenue laws by reflling bot
ties with bulk distilled liquors with
out removing or defacing the stamp af-
fixed to them when first filled in a
fred B. Malone, 1926 First avenue S,
and George McMahan. 81 Washington
avenue S, have already been arrested
and taken before. Howard S. Abbott,
United States Commissioner Both
were held to the Federal grand jury
under $4,000 bail.
w H. Grimshaw, United States mar
shall, made the arrests and still has a
thick sheaf of warrants in his pocket.
which indicates that the dragnet is
out and that there is to be "a general
cleaning up of the local whisky re-
failing business. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
BOARD ORDERS RECORD
Railway Commission Makes Demand
Which M. & st. Il. May Refuse.

In response to a request by James
Manahan, attorney for the Minnesota
Shippers association, the state railroad
and warehouse commission has agreed
to issue an order commanding the Min
records from it's offices which relate to
the $4,000 which Peter M. Kerst, pub
lie examiner, reported the company had
earned but not reported as gross earn
ings in this state.
It is understood that the road will
refuse to obey the order on the ground
that the evidence asked for relates to
interstate commerce and also that it is
immaterial evidence.
sires to bring to light evidence that
may show the $4,000 represents the
amount paid in rebates on Minnesota
business. It is probable that the mat
ter will have to be settled by the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
NECR0LOGIU
AGED LAWYER DIES
John M. Gilman, st. Paul, Expires At
ter Few Hours Illness.

WI - z" 4ASS&Ao AAAA@Sh'Hs
John M. Gilman s one Of st. Paul s
oldest and most distinguished lawyers,
died yesterday afternoon at st. Jo-
seph's hospital, St. Paul, as the result
Of fall yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, 314 West Third street, st. Paul.
He was engaged at the time in pack
ing his household goods preparatory to
removing to rooms in the Angus. His
two daughters, Mrs. L. P. Ordway and
Mrs. J. P. Elmer, heard him call and
ask if they were upstairs. They re-
spond..d and he started up the steps.
They heard him fall and found him I'M
conscious at the foot of the stairs. He
was hurried to the hospital, but died at
$3.50 pm. It is believed that he suf-
fered a strok Ike Of apoplexy.
Mr.. Gilman was born at Calais, Vt,
Sept. 7, 1924. In 1867 he moved to St.
Paul just after his marriage to Miss
Anna Cornwell at New Lisbon. In St.
Paul he established lucrative law
practice and name as a lawyer Of un-
usual ability. D.
In 1860 the democrats nominated him
for congress against William Window.
In 1864 he ran against Ignatius Don
nelly. In both cases he was defeated,
but made remarkably able campaigns.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
City News
THE WEATHER
!, The Predictions.

nnesota-Partly cloudy and warm
or tonight and Friday. s, go. .sssss;;g.
Wisconsin-Fair tonight; warmer in
west portion; Friday partly cloudy and
warmer. Ey3t ( = -
Upper Michigan-Fair tonight; Fri
day fair, with warmer in west portion.
Iowa--Fair ;; warm Ell tonight; Friday
partly cloudy and warmers; probably
rain in east and south portion. @5
South Dakota-Fair tonight; warmer
in east portion; Friday fair.
in east and south portions; Friday fair;
cooler in northwest portion.
Montana-Fair in south, showers in
north portion tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight in north portion; cooler
Friday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
" BANKERS FOR ST. LOUIS j
Minnesota Bank Delegates Named for
National Convention. B

Delegates Of the. Minnesota Bank
,ers' association to the national conven-
tion of the American Bankers associa-
ton next month at st. Louis are an
nounced my Ernest G. Brown, secretary,
as follows: Minneapolis, G.. F. Orde,
First National; A. A. Crane, National
Bank of Commerce; Joseph Chapman,
Jr., Northwestern = National; J. S. Pom
American National. ST. Paul, Kenneth
Clark, d. S:sCu1ver,3J. r.. Mitchell. w.
e. Lee, Long Prairie, president of the
state association; g. I'd. Griffith, Sleepy
Eye; 0. III. .Havill, st. Cloud; N. d.
Banfeld, Austin; G. W. Gress, Cannon
Falls. :s-etsi RI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, TALK
Noted Speaker from Mrs Eddy's Home
to Talk in Auditorium

Rev: Irving C. Tomlinson Of Con
cord, N: H.. the home of Mrs. Eddy.
Will ILL., deliver a lecture on the subject
ct Christian Science at the Auditorium
sunday, Sept. 80. sNEEr. Tomlinson IS a
member Of the corps of. lecturers sent
out by the. church so spread the doc
tHnes of Christian Science. His lee
t tyr will y! be based on the premises that
Inc dlscoyerer OF new things and the
promoter OF new ideas has always been
looked upon with s1nisgii wings, and that
the basic principless 81 Christian Sci
sence are not understood by people gen
orally.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
AND THERE WAS FROST :.
How Outram Made Good With His
Goodness Forecast,

T.. S. Outram, section director Of the
weather bureau, delivered the goods on
his frost prediction Of yesterday. Min.
neapolis was touched by light frost
last night and killing frosts are re-
ported in the northwest. The stations
reporting temperature at or below the
freezing point are: Detroit, Mimi, 81
degrees; Milaca, Mimi, 80 degrees;
Armenia, N. D., 80 degrees; Pembina,
N. D., 20 degrees. The minimum Min
neapolis temperature was A degrees.
Miss Annie L. Berkemeyer, who has been tho
guest of Miss Mae Kilbourne for the last TIVE
months, leaves for her home in Slatingtoa,
Fa, this evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27

Minneapolis people. at New York hotels are
as follows: Holland q. W. Goddard; Wood
stock E Langan; Manhattan, G. s. Hale;
Bartho1di.s W.. a. Il ing; ssEn,pnrial, H.. e. Legg,
.Ws n. Richie: Prince George, Miss Pryor,
Mrs L. G.. Pryor Duluth Holland, W. w.
White.
i Mrs s., w. Campbell of 40 Thirteenth ave
nue. Sc will entertain the thimble bee Of Har-
mony chapter tomorrow afternoon.