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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
RIGGS INNOCENT, ].
HE TOLD MOTHER
LETTER TO AGED PARENT FULL
OF PATHOS. g},f
Murderer of Millie Ellison. After Ar
rest at Elroy, swears That in Spite
81 Of Circumstantial Evidence He Is
Guiltless Of Terrible Deed-Hints at
Suicide. . s..s E.s.. 80

Nathan M. Riggs last letter to his
aged mother, written a few hours after
he was arrested at Elroy, Wis, for the
murder of Mile Ellison at the Nation
al hotel, was received by the Journal
today. -
Altho the. sender of the letter re-
fused to connect his name with it, the
written in the peculiar hand Of the
murderer This letter was dated July
II at Elroy, Wis, and In wording and
sentiment is much like the letter Riggs
wrote to his wife. It also shows, as did
the other, that the thought Of suicide
was foremost in his mind at the time.
The letter is Nas follows:
-, Elroy, Wis, July IL, '06.
|"Dear Mother. -. IA +
~ am writing you one of the. saddest
and hardest letters I ever wrote in my
| life. I am in trouble. I am charged
with murder. I was arrested in Elroy
today by order of the Minneapolis Off:
cials, but as there is a God in heaven
am innocent, I know nothing about it;
it is all circumstantial evidence.
=. ,"Oh, but to think Of my wife ane
daughter. To have to tell them is more
than I can stand. They are In ElroJ
mother dear, If should die before yor
hear from me again, I want you tx
know that died Of a broken hear
from being charged with something
that I am not guilty Of. I was out il
the country to see Anna and Florence
today. oh, but it was the hardes
thing I ever did in my life to tell Anna
IT did not tell Florence, but will to
night; then I am ready to die. The.
may prove me guilty thru circumstan
tial evidence, but as God is my judg
I am innocent, and should die befor
morning it will not be my fault. It
more than can stand. Circumstantia
evidence is always stronger than facts
I know I have not always done as
should, but I have always meant to d
right. Sometimes a man will do thing
that are not just what he should d
and not be altogether to blame for i
that is In way, but mother, whether
I die or 1--we I want you to know abov
all that I am innocent. cannot writ
any more tonight. I must write som
more to other parties, and should I di
Anna will talk with you so will clos
with what may be my last letter to yo'
50 as a last goodbye I will say agai,
, whatever they bring against me. 81
innocent of any charge Of this kind.
remain, your son,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
URQUHART rs A LEADER
Great English Preacher Upholds Old
T. Bible. ...

. DR.. John Urquhart, the leading cham
pion of the conservative forces in Bible
criticism in Great Britain, is to speak
this evening and tomorrow evening at
the First Baptist. church,. Tonight. his
topic will be Babylon and the Bible, -
and tomorrow evening, Is Jonah a
Myth9'' -~...', - .:,....r -.
!. People to whose ears his fame has
come, and many who. have been read
he is editor and Of books of which he
is author will hail his advent with
eagerness.: He meets as a scholar. on
their own grounds the adverse scholar
ship Of the day in a defense Of the
Bible so; virile and convincing that some
Of the keenest minds have been re-es-
tablished in the faith in the book Of
books. He starts for the coast Mon
day to take passage for home !
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
LOOKING FOR VAN AUKEN
Bankers Want Man Accused Of Forgery
Arrested.

|, Bankers are looking for II. A. Van
Auken, who is headed this way, after
feecing hotel men in wisconsin, by
western National bank of Minneapolis.
The checks are invariably drawn to
H. A. Van Auken by the H. A. Van
Auken Coal company, signed with q
rubber stamp and then in ink by
George L. Hefner, secretary and
treasurer
The Van Auken checks were cashed
in Wausau, Kaukauna, Oshkosh, Nee
nah, Manitowoc, Grand Rapids. Oconto,
Marinette and two other Wisconsin
on checks that have. turned up at
the bank.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
TWO MEN HURT BY
::'. STREETCAR ACCIDENT

L. L. Foss. 1905 Nineteenth avenue 8,
and B. T. Seaborn, 243 Twenty-seventh
avenue N, expressmen, were badly
bruised in q streetoar accident at First
avenue s and Seventh street early to-
day.
tracks in front Of a First avenue s and
Twentieth avenue N car, which struck
the rear. wheel of their wagon. Both
men were thrown to the. pavement and
painfully but not seriously injured. The
fender of the ear was demolished and
the wagon badly battered.
The horses were caught by pedestri-
ans before they could run away, and
the injured men were able to hitch up
and resume their work.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

son Kruse, assessment Of $2Oo, ,OO0 70
stand; Alice Hall, credits $25,OO0 can
celed; Realty company assessment q
$l24 ,5QO to stand; s. M, Owen. 81 ,O45
ayss ssRo s6 5Rs5sGn e B1aRsgFtKM Ml GHee
Welles, $4,000 to SIS, ,0O0;. Jerusha
Welles, $4,000 to $1,000; Catherine ].
WelIes, $4,000 to $l3,5O6; FSJ. Perci-
val, house, 81 900 to $4,000; Samuel 8.
Jasney sleyoG$ $5ooeo aoesss4fni A. H. Kimbs
credits, $4,000 to $4,000; George P;
Flannery, household goods. $1,000 to
$l,2o0; 9. 8. Dever, credits, $4,000
cancelled. =" Es' " .'' ''-1E
Fifty Cases Settled. Z & r.. II
By working overtime yesterday. and
holding an afternoon session, the board
was able to dispose of nearly fifty
cases which had been taken under ad-
visement. r..
At the request of City Assessor G.
j.. Minor, assessments were made
against all those who maintain homes in
this city, but claim a legal residence at
Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Deephaven,
Alderman e. c.. Chatfeld opposed this
on the ground that it is against the law.
A person g credits and household goods
must be assessed at the place of resi-
dence. This is the law as construed by
| City Attorney Frank Healey and other
authorities. 49,; g..
Have City Benefits.
Mr.. Miner admitted that such is the
case, but , declared that it was unjust
and expressed the conviction that if the
question were submitted to the supreme
court his position would be sustained
He argued that most Of the people who
escape local taxes actually live here
from seven to nine months Of the year
send their children to the SMinnea rolis
schools and enjoy all the other privi
leges and benefits. 4Zi :
He dep plored the fact that the bank
and the warehouse combined to assis'
the taxdodgers, but he could not dt
more than he had done to make the as
sessments as complete as possible. Onl,
q 1.-THE Of the $6O,0OO,000 on .deposi
in the local banks Is on the assessmen
rolls. He was particularly angry whel
: 50 cents. %
Reductions Made.
Among those who were fortunate i
having their assessments for credit
Smith. $5o,ooo; ;IS aeolge 6. iBagiey, $Ss
, 000;. Mrs. II. S. Abbott, $25,000; E. s
Coffin, $4,000; C. T. jahfray, $50 OO(
and H. V. Goodnow: J. T. Wyman
assessment was; reduced from $4,000
to 81 800 and that Of Mrs. Wyman fro1
$50 900 to $8,100; Howard S. Abbot
7 from $25,000 to 5000; G. S. Langdo1
2 $4,000 to $4,000. > r.
) Assessments were ordered as follows
E F. Il. Welcome, $50,000; Adam Hannal
E $4,000; Asa Paine, $12,500; Emil Fe1
t rant, $l0;000; H G: Akeley, $4,000
: J.. 3: Eustis. $4,000; M: j: Scanlo1
Piper, $12, ,5oo: He s; applications SiHati Of Of
L. Moffet, H. "A. .Touftellotte, Reube
J. Goodfellow and. Williams Peet were, d,
| MED. e. -. Coffin, tho relieved Of a
/ assessment for credit was held for aut,
+ mobile and household goods In this cit.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
RED CROSS WILL MEET

Members of the Red Cross society
will meet in the office of Mayor Jones
at 8 'cloek tonight to make the final
Police Superintendent Doyle will be
present and will choose his special Off
GERS and swear them in at that time
All members of the Sons of Veterans
who wish to be sworn in as special
officers are requested to be there on
time, as It will be the last opportunity
DIT. II. Warham and others who are
leading In this work will be at the
meeting.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
: -. =: CAMERON INJURED
Chief Clerk to Minneapolis & st. Louis
- -, Official Hurt. .....

E. @. Cameron, chief clerk to J. e.
Rickel, city passenger: and ticket agent
Of the st. Louis road, was so severely
injured = in "a bicycle accident yester-
day that he will be confined to the
house for two weeks. While riding his
wheel up Fourth street from the st.
Louis station, he attempted to. 90 be,
Cameron es appdss9a down. smashine G "p his un nose
bruising his cheekbones and making
cuts in his forehead and upper Lip
which necessitated several stitches by
g. surgeon. {. .-s -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
WOMEN WANT NEW SCHOOL.

the Federation OF Women's Clubs called on the
state. board Of control. today to discuss plans
looking towards an agitation for separate
them that as FAR as separation was concerned
the present situation could not be bettered, but
promised to give aid in trying to secure
other building Es.ss't- 9. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

Mr. Hoffman shopping. in New York.
apparel coming from " Hoffman 81 :
more than from the ordinary stores,
nevertheless prices. are always the low
est, quality and style consid dered. .
:. y. 49,. -. Special .*.. 80 .
ttBoston' SOC Silk Carriers, SOC. :
:' "Guyot". 500 Suspenders,' 800. - ~ .
IL $50 Suit patterns {during Aug.), $38.
Hoff IS Toggery Shops, Both Stores.
NJ -Outftters-Tailors. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

P. Lane filed today as a candidate on
the democratic ticket for the nomina-
tion as senator from the Forty second
district.
Grand Jury Busy-The grand jury Is
busy today hearing evidence in num-
ber of jail cases: Chief among these
is that against Stephen Shurba, who
will probably be indicted for murder
in the first degree.
John Miller and the G. John
Miller, who ran amuck with a revolver
in Bloom S saloon on Second street N
last Saturday night, waived eXamina-
tion in police court today on charge
of assault and was bound to the grand
jury.
Patrolman In njured.-Patrolman, Ba'
con of the Central station is at home
with fractured ankle. While he was
going thru an alley early today he fell
down an outdoor elevator shaft. Ba-
4. con will be confined to his bed for some
time.
t. Burglars Are Dressy.-Charles Eng
Ter, PA Washington avenue s, reported
to the police today that burglars en-
tered his second hand store last night
and stole clothing and shoes valued at
b15. This is the second robbery that
has occurred at this place.
s "Army' to Feed Visitors.-Corps
No. of the local Salvation Army or
ganization will maintain a restaurant
In the old city hall thru encampment
week. The tables will be set in the
room next to the Hennepin avenue en-
trance, now occupied by branch sta
ion Of the public library.
Seeing Minneapolis east
ern tourists are exploring Minneapolis
today. The party, which is travelling
under the direction of one Of the regu.
= lar tourist agencies, came in from the
west last night and is stopping at the
West. 1t is made up of people from the
Atlantic states.
Three Candidates Flee. A. viii
6led today as candidate for repub
lican representative from the forty
third district. Edwin s. Slater filed fo1
republican representative from the
Eortieth district and Emanuel .Obere
fled for the republican nomination OF
The school board.
lightning Fires House.-Lightnins
struck the residence of Carl Wernicke
s245 Grand avenue, shortly after mid
hight, setting fire to the house.. The
flames were speedily extinguished ant
the damage was slight. No one wa
injured. altho the members Of the fam
ny were all in the house at the time
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
DAHL SEEKS JUDGEsH1P
Assistant County Attorney Files as
Candidate. .... 49,. =,

John. A. DAHL former assistant county
attorney, fled for the republican. nomina-
tion as Judge OF the probate court He
has practiced. law for about twelve years
and has been a resident of the city for
about twenty-five years. t6a 4%3.!g
John T. MCGOWAN, senator from the
thirty eighth district, will ask ifor re-
nomination at the hands Of the democrats
Of the district Hts affidavit was filed
today. j. +.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
/ CARD OF THANKS

IS y. We wish to thank our many friends
fors' their kindness and sympathy in
our sad bereavement in the loss Of our
little baby boy. We also thank them
for their many floral offerings.
MIR. and Mrs Levi Pratt.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
Dewey 70 OPEN SATURDAY EyrNINe,

The Dewey theater will open Saturday even
ing. The theater has been .redecorated and
renovated from top to bottom and VIII open with
the Fay. Foster company. This is one of the
best attractions playing the Empire circuit.
ladies' day will be given Friday Of next week,
when all women attending WITH receive hand
some souvenir. Smoking will not be permitted
In any part Of the theater.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

S MELISSA c. YALE, mother of
Stephen M. Yale, died Wednesday at
the home Of her son, 2702 Portland
avenue. aged 80 years. The funeral will
take place Friday at 2:30 pm. at the
residence; burial will be at Lakewood
cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

EDWARD P. ROSBACH-Funeral
services will be held Friday at 9 am.
In St. Joseph's Catholic church. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

WARREN J. PRATT, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Pratt, S24 Eighth
avenue s, died Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

AT their recent joint meeting the foreign mis-
sion boards Of the United States and Canada
appointed committee to investigate the re-
ligious conditions Of the 130, 0O0, 600 people in
Russia. with view to beginning Protestant
mission work among them. sa..,s .t'l :
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

denominations. has been successfully opened IN
connection with Manchester University, Eng.
land. s : -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

Weather Now and Then.
Today, maximum 76, minimum 6S de-
grees; year ago, maximum S3, mini
mum 65 degrees.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
AROUND THE TOWN

Lane Would Wear Toga.-Freeman
P. Lane filed today as candidate on
the democratic ticket for the nomina-
tion as senator from the Forty-second
district,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

.s WILLIAM HENRY HAMLEY. age
$50 years, died yesterday afternoon at
shis5 residence, 1929 Aldrich avenue s.
Mr. Hamley is survived by a wife
three sons, William H.. Jr., George and
fred, and daughter, Mrs. Clinton NJ
fO'Dell. The funeral will be held at
q pm. Friday from the residence. In
lterment at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09
NECROLOGIC:

: GEORGE H. SIMPSON, a prominent
smember Of George N. Morgan post,
#G. A. R., and member of the Masonic
Fraternity, died yesterday at his homo,
Laurel avenue and Sixteenth street.
SHe was born in Lowell, Mass, Oct. 8,
asl840, and enlisted among the first volun-
steers from South Acton, Mass, in the
iThirteenth Massachusetts volunteers
In the second battle Of Bull Run he
was severely wounded, but served his
scountry thruout the war. Mr.. Simpson
came to Minneapolis in 1873. To him
was largely due the building of the
Masonic temple in 1888. He was it's
lmost earnest advocate, and was secre-
fatary of the organization formed tt; pro.
Fmote that project. The funeral will
sbe conducted by the order of the Mystic
Shrine at the Scottish Rite room in
Sthe Masonic temple tomorrow afternoon
ssat 2 O'Clock.
II WILLIAM FRYER died today at his
home, ia Marshall street NE, after
a short illness, aged So years. He had
Aived in Minneapolis since 1874. He
s leaves wife, two sons and four
daughters. The funeral will take place
Saturday at am. at the Church of
5aSt. Anthony Of Padua; burial at st,
sAnthony cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

Grand Jury Busy-The grand jury is
busy today hearing evidence in a num-
Der Of jail cases. Chief among these
is that against Stephen Shurba, who
will probably be indicted for murder
in the first degree.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

/; John Miller and the G. John
Miller, who ran amuck with revolver
in Bloom S saloon on Second street N
last Saturday night, waived examina-
tion in police court today on a charge
jury
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-09

Patrolman Injured. Ba-
con of the Central station is at. home
with fractured ankle. While he was
going thru an alley early today he fell
down an outdoor elevator shaft. Ba-
con will be confined to his bed for some
time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
RIVAL : CH|Nk CLUBS
IN FURIOUS BAT TIE
Two New York Celestials Killed
and Others Wounded in New
Year Celebration.
lRy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, January "A score OF
Cinnamon engaged in revolver battle
in the streets OF Chinatown day, which
resulted In the death OF two Chinamen.
Ching Yens and Lee Soon, the mortal
wounding of a third and the serious in
jury Of Il fourth combatant. The battle
was between members of the rival Chi
nese societies, the Hip Sings and the on
Leongs.
Al Chinatown was full OF visitors at tho
time who We're witnessing the celebration
of the Chinese new year. Extra details
of police we're on duty in the narrow,
crooked streets which compose China
town. The fight began in Pell Street nm
der cover of the racket of tlrecrackers
set off Intentionally by members of The
rival societies. The police rushed among
the lighting Chinamen. snatching still
smoking revulvers from their hands or
Knocking them down, When the hat,la
ended four Chinamen lay dead or inncon-
scious in the street eight reyolvers sNere
scattered about and Feuen tlhlnanen
were prisoners in tho al rms Of thu police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
RECEIVES
s100,000 FROM OHIO.
Buckeye State Will Provide
Greatest Sum Ever Appropri-
ated for Such a Purpose.

+ COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 24,-The
General Assembly of Ohio will appro-
pirate 10000 for a State building and
exhibits at the jamestown Exposition.
A bill providing for this Will be intro
duced in the House Thursday aud will
probably be passed under suspension OF
rules, 1T creates a commission Of Ave
members, appointed by the Governor to-
carry out the purposes Of the measure,
This will be the largest sum ever appro-
priated by Ohio for such & purpose,
Former Governor Cameron, of Virginia.
of the Ronrd of Governors OF the expo
3sltion. made most eloquent and patrio-
Tic address 10 the General Assembly this
afternoon, formally inviting Ohio to par:
5ticipate In the celebration, He was given
an ovation. Hon: Jolln Whitehead, o.
fVirsinia also spoke ably for the expo
Esition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
Nothing Left But the Dead and
Wounded of Babcock's
Little Band.
STATEHOOD BILL WILL PASS
cannon's Cohorts Gain Control
of the Rule Which Governs
Measure in Passage.
by Associated Press ]

.stgAGEfSGTON,- C., Ja,iiiaiy "A -
lative battle of the session cleared in the
House to-day, Speaker Cannon and his
organization. was in complete control
and the joint Statehood programme of
the administration has been adopted
Forty-three resolute "insurgents', went
down to defeat, having voted vainIy with
the Democrats TO gain control of the
rule, the terms of which are to govern
the Statehood bill in its passage through
the House. The vote ordering the previous
question of the rule, was 1872 ayes to 165
nays. This clearly defeated the opposi-
tion, the full strength of which was
polled. and little interest was taken on
the vote for the adoption of the rule
which Immediately followed and was
carried by a majority of 80 votes.
Previous to the vote. the debate on tl!..
rule had proceeded under high tension.
The speeches We're short bur the words
uttered were hot and full OF sting. Every
member who could be brought to tn.
| city by the special summons, was i'm his
place: the galleries We're packed and
participated with evident relish in the
succession of laughter and applause Tho
veterans, Payne, Dalzell, and Grosvenor
Upheld IHe Organization. Pttted against
them We're the leaders OF the 'insur-
gents" Babcock, Mondeli and Jones. of
Washington.
The humorous speech of the day was
delivered by ]. Adam Rebe. who filled
five minutes With an address that evoked
applause and general merriment Mr..
Tawney. one of the erstwhile ..insur-
gents" arose and announced his nc
ouiescence in the will OF the organiza-
ton and Mark Smith. the veteran dele
gate from Arizona, just as sorrowfully
Interpreted this action as the most rn-
kind thrust OF all.''
The rule adopted provided that tho
bin granting Statehood. to Oklahoma ana
the Indian Territory as "Oklahoma,'
and Arizona and New Mexico as 'Ari-
zona" should be debated until 3 o'clock
tomorrow. and then voted on without
opportunity for amendment. After the
rule had been adopted general debate
proceeded on the measure, but because
of the foregone conclusion made clear
| by the vote on the rule, the debate lost
practically all of Its interest Tho House
adjourned until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
FREAKS OF THIS
WEEK IN JANUARY

| = IL. :.
The mercury in this city has fallen
forty degrees since Sunday.
Trains at Kansas City were hours
late Tuesday, due; to blizzard condi-
tions.
Frogs are being heard In the swamps
along the Potomac River, III Mary
land.
Live stock is suffering from the sud-
den change to cold weather in Ohio.
With the thermometer at fifteen
above zero in st. Louis, snow was
falling Tuesday.
Large caterpillar:s, ants and other
insects. that ordiilarily appear only
when spring has opened, are being
and Maryland.
A man froze to death in New Or
leans on Tuesday. AT the same hour
fruit trees were budding in New Jer-
sey.
Many caterpiIlars have been found
all over Chester county. Pa.
James F. Butz. an Allentown, Pa.
coal dealer lost valuable horse. over
come by the heat.
In digging a sewer trench in West
Haddonffeld. ~ j., laborers killed
large garter snake.
C. E. Woolson and his son. of River
side, N. j.. have enjoyed surf bathing
at Ocean City this week.
Edmund Freds. of Allentown. Pa.
has a cherry tree in his yard. one
limb OF which is entirely covered with
blossoms.
Workmen in the South Jersey glass
factory have suffered greatly from the
heat, and several shops stop work ear
lier each day
Grass plots look green, and rose and
other flower bushes are coming out in
leaf. while yioets and hardy plants
have been blooming profusely in
Woodbury.. N. j.
Flowing IN January is an unusual
procedure, even for the most progress
siye farmers but this week there has
been a general hustle to get out ploWs
and harrows in the Northland.
James Brown. stonecutter. cap
tured tive grasshoppers at the new
Sharples villa, in Chester county, Pa.
where he is employed. and another
man caught lively butterfly.
Two Burlington, ~. D., poSS were
kept in at the Elias Boudinot public
school for leaving at recess and going
to the Delaware to battle. a number
OF other boys have tried dip. and
claim they enjoyed it.
After the expenditure of a great deal
of time labor and patience. George
Better, an amateur gardener on The
Flats, Lehigh county, Pa, has sue
ceeded in raising and bringing to full
maturity about q peck Of ripe toma-
toes. raised in the open air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES
CAN 7 BOOST HIMSELF
That Is, Editor is Enjoined From
Exploiting His Aspirations
in the News.

ATLANTA, GA, January 2i,--John
,Templo Graves. editor Of the Atlanta
News and candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Bacon, was.
this afternoon enjoined from using the
editorial columns OF his paper for his own
personal advancement or to aid in his
candidacy for the Senate; from repro
duclng laudatcrs comments on his canr
didacy from other papers OF the State.
and from declaring the News for or
against any one OF the candidates for the
governorshipo Georgia,
Z This Injunction was granted by Judge
aPendeton, Of the superior Court, nthe
application scf Charles fslnlel, general
manager OF ths, saeWs,