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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
REWARD FOR SLAYER
Grow Wing County Seeks to Apprehend
Holly's Murderer.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. 4yys-,t &
Brainerd, MINI; May 12.---The coun-
ty commissioners of Crow Wing county
have offered a reward Of $500 for the
or murderers Of Patrick Holly, the
wealthy bachelor 3of Motley, who was
found dead near there about two months
ago. III
2 Holly had been living alone near
Motley and his team was found wan
dering about alone, with the harness
still on. Suspicion that the master had
met with foul play resulted in a search.
which led to the discovery of his dead
body concealed beneath q pile of stable
refuse.
It was found that an effort had been
made to dispose Of the dead man $ team
by two men who drove it to Brainerd,
and the descriptions of one of these lpen
was secured, but SO far it has been i'm
possible to find him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
SEEING MAN CRUSHED or ~: -.
81. MEN AND WOMEN FAINT
Elevator Car Grinds Frank tParkhurst,
: "a Prominent chicagoan, to shapeless
- Mass Before Crowd a75tiaJ - 4 ny
BY Publishers Press.

By Publishers Press. -. =.
Chicago, May 12.-About a score Of
passengers saw Frank Parkhurst, a
well known. dealer in dental supplies,
crushed to death by an elevator in the
Reliance building. today. -
-. The unfortunate man was on the sew
enth floor q and signalled the elevator
to stopSas it descended from above. The
conductor, after stopping the car,
started it downward again, intending
crowded, The automatic doors opened
and Parkhurst started to enter the car
Just as it began to descend. He was
caught between the top of the car and
the floor Of the building and crushed
into "a, shapeless mass.
Men and women in the car tainted at
the dreadful sight and two of the lat
ter. had, to be assisted home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
ENEMIES OF ALCOHOL

Washington, May 12.-The final hear
ing of the opponents Of the free a1cot
ho1 bill was held by the subcommittee
of the senate finance committee today.
Next week Commissioner Yerkes will
appear before the. committee for the
second time, and several chemists will
be asked ITO testify as to the facility
with which pure alcohol can be- irecov-
cred from the; denatnred product. 1t
is expected that this will close the
hearing ION the bill, after which the
uittea
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
OFFICIALS IN LEAGUE ~
:, :,,5. =: 70 SAVE GEO. ROBERTS RIB. Ri.
Funds Raised at a Benefit Concert for
Defense of Alleged Slayer of John vi
. Kopf., ~ - ! ~. .,... =. j.;
e. 80 - %, = =.
Snecial to The Journal,

Special to The journal. ="
Chicago, May 12.--officials in the
states attorneys, office were startled
today. by the discovery that state,
county, park and drainage officials and
employees, under direct orders from
certain political leaders in the repub.li-
can party, have Joined hands to raise a
a large fund to beIused for the defense
Of George Gill Roberts. = 1-~-.&7
The prisoner is on trial before Judge
Kersten for the murder Of County Com
missioner John v. Kopf, and the ex-
tensive plans for the raising of thou
sands Of dollars to facilitate his re-
lease are especially bold in the light Of
the prosecuting attorneys demand for
the death penalty.
Contributions by subscription and by
the sale Of tickets for benefit con-
cert, which has been arranged to help
the cause Of Roberts, are the means
used in securing the fund which is now
said to amount to several thousand dol
lars. -.-..~ ....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
LODGE EFFECTS TO BE
SOLD FOR 6-CENT DEBT
Court Orders Execution Against James
4 vile, Wis, Camp Of Royal Neighbors.
Result of Internal Discussions.
Epecial to The journal.

Special to The journal. 49,. -. 20.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 12.-In order to
satisfy a Judgment Of six cents and
ethe court costs, the property, Of Crys-
tai Camp, Royal NeighboEs, is to be sold
at auction.
The sale is the result of internal dis
'sensiens which have broken out among
the ladies. ....
sand moneys of the society held by the
secretary, Mrs. Victoria Potter, in
(which damages of six cents and costs
were assessed against the camp. -.
AS the camp refused to pay, Justice
Reeder ordered an execution against
the property Of the lodge. - . 81 rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
MATCH Is FOUND FOR -: ~.
= THE CIGARET FFTEND"
Strange Character at the 500 Devours
Cigar Stubs-Over Three Thousand
Found Upon Him. ~ l<
.Special to. The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~ "a r.,,s..s
sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May. 1e.-
over three thousand cigar stubs were
found on James Mckenzie, q strange
character brought into police court TO-
day. He had collected them to eat and
had devoured SO many that he staggered
like a drunken man. He could give no
reason why he collected them. The 20.
dice believe he is insane. Physicians say
they never heard of a person being af-
sAicted with such a mania before.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
journal Automobile Tours.

!. = The most delightful automobile tours
imaginable are made every day in the
up to-date Journal touring cars, which
leave The Journal building at $50
splendid trip around the lakes, boule-
wards and residence districts. Each
car holds six passengers besides the
chauffeur. Call The Journal, 80, either
ine,'' and ask for the Tour Depart
ment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
GODDARD NOMINATED.

BY Publishers Press. IL Il i sbS q, A Fs
Providence, R. +, May H. Colonel Rob-
ert II. !, Goddard was nominated by the
democratic independent convention today
as "a candidate for election to the United
States senate by the next general as
sembly to succeed Senator Watmorex
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
st. Paul Man Appears.

A. c.. Annett testified that he at
tended the Hand banquet at Peoria and
heard him recite the case Of Robert
Carlisle, an agent, at Kokomo, Ind,
who g usedo 500 and got the con-
tract Of a big mill for lubricating oil
by bribing an employee to put sand in
the oil supplied by the rival company.
A number Of railroad men were
called to the stand for the purpose Of
proving connection between the rail
roads and the Standard. Joseph Bar
tells Of st. Paul, agent for an indie
pendent oil company, said A. B. Stick
ney, president of the Chicago Great
Western railroad; refused to lower q
freight rate because the Standard Oil
company is satisfied with it, as
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
War Department Plans Another
''RIp.Raps' 10 Garry Big
Guns al Mouth Of Bay.
JAPANESE MODEL WILL BE COPIED
Gigantic Undertaking Proposed For
FortlfIostlons to Safeguard All
Cities That Are tributary to Al.
Iantlc Ocean Via Chesapeake bay
Work Already Outlined.
tliy AssocIated rrea..l

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Juy g.
Plans for an artificial island between,
Capos Henry and Charles, for the dc.
renee OF Chesapeake Bay, Hampton
Roads and MI the rivers wlach empty
Into them. will he modelled after tho
Island fort Japan has constructed for
the defence OF Toxic, in case the Jan.
anese government will permit Briga.
dier General John p. Story. u. s.. A.,
former chief OF artillery, to Inspect
tho Qualifications in Toxic harbor.
Brigadier General Story is now in Ja.
pan on leave.
, The general scheme as outlined for
the defence of the Virginia cnpes con.
templates the installation of 14.inch
guns on the proposed island between
the two capes as we'll as big guns on
the mainland at both Cape Henry and
Cape Charles.
1t is likely that the proposed islanH,
with Its Immense guns, will be located
much nearer to Cape Henry than to
Cape Charles. Between t.hu capes the
8 CHANNEL which can be nayiaatad by
iarge ships is only about five miles
wide. The other water Is so shoal
that no defence OF 1t is necessary. Con.
sequently the island will doubtless be
located near the middle of the deep
channel
The defonces of Toxic are regarded
as OF exceptional merit and tho island
constructed for the defence of tho har.
Dor OF that city closely meets tho re.
quirements of the entrance to the vIr.
ginla capcs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
sl4s,04o POLICY PAID
Mrs White Gets a Big Sum From
an Insurance Company.
WIDOW COLLECTS THE AMOUNT
There Are other Amounts still Due
Which VIII Probably Bring the
Total Up to More Than Two Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars.
tBy AssocIated Press.)

NEW YORK. N. Y. July e.
The widow of Stanford White was
paid today by the Equitable Life AS.
surance Society $4,000, which was
the value of single policy Mr..
White had carried on his life for
many years.
There are other policies for com.
paratiyely small amounts issued by
the Equitable ON the life of Mr.
White, on which no claim, for pay
ment has yet been presented.
The face value of these policies is
about $4,000, but their value to
the 2benefciaries is $4,000.
When Mr.. White took out these
policies his physical condition was
not perfect and the contract he made
with the Equitable provided that II
death occurred within certain pc.
Rod deduction should be made.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
NEWPORT NEWS, VA SATURDAY. JULY II, 1906

Rector's to get him from a dinner.
he came out with three men ana
TWO women, one of whom was Miss
'Nesbit. Take these two women
home Johnnie, he said to me.
This was about one O'Clock In
the morning. If am not mistaken
! took the women to the Hotel York
later returned and took Mr.. White
and his friends to the Knickerbocker
Club.
White Rode Alone.
Mr.. White always rode alone in
his electric hanson while l was driv-
ing 1t, save on such occasions us he
was accompanied by Mrs. White, his
son, or his club friends.
"'rhe machine was often loaned
out to his friends. by MIR. White,
and was used In carrying young
women to and from theatres during
season OF bad weather
Mr.. White was kind-hoarted
and generous employer The reports
which have been printed attacking
bis character l know to be lies. |
never once took Mr.. White to his
studio In Madison Square tower
In the company of Il woman, and I
never saw woman enter there.
"As far as | can say, he was a
good-living man. with perhaps too
kind heart"
Thaw and the former chorus girl
were married on April 4, 1905. five
months previous to the night in
September when Burns alleges that
Mrs. Thaw dincd with White and his
friends at Rector's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
WHITE AFTER SCHOOL GIRLS
Former Actress TELLS Horrible story
About ArchIteet.


GLOUCESTER, N. j., July ga
New York detective who Is at work
looking up evidence for counsel for
Harry Thaw, who shot Stanford
White. was here and consulted Bijoi
l.. Price, a former actress, who ap.
peared before the footlights In New
York for many years with her sister
under the names Of the Bell Sis
ters."
Miss Price said that for number
OF years she conducted store In
One Hundred and Fifty-ffth street,
New YORK, opposite a school house.
Several times man visited her
store during the recess hours at the
school and took an interest in the
little girls, even going SO far as to
offer her s25 for every girl between
13 and l5 years of age that she
might procure for him. He said he
wanted them to appear on the stage.
The woman spurned his offer. The
man. she declares. was Stanford
White.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
NEW HOTEL 10 BE BUILT.
ON FEDERAL RESERVATION.
s!;ieia and Mecsndlsh Got PERMITS
son From Congress OF Erect
Building at Old Point.
tspeclaI 70 the Daily Press.,

Especial to tho Daily Press,) "a III *
WASHINGTON, d. g. july S. !;
One of the most important bills dur
ling the session OF Congress- Just end.
ed was that Of Representative May
nard authorizing the building OF AL
hotel upon the government reserva-s
ton at Fort Monroe. s5S3'. Z.
This bill lis of Importance for many
reasons, and 1t has been realized
for a long time that, II all the 9peos
pie attend the jamestown exEositions
that It's managers hope u for, Ell en-
slve preparations will necessarily
have to be made for their accominoss
idation. 5l5
This bill authorized the 5secretarys
of war to grant permission to +. W.
Shield and Robert MtcC andiisi, to
build the hotel upon the upper end
of the government reservation atS
Fort Monroe, near where the Chess
peake and Ohio Railway Company
tracks cross the main sad !, subject
to the approval OF the secretary Of
war and under the laws and regulas
lions OF the state OF Virginia. &
~ 1t was also provide that the buildyi
ings SO erected should be remoye d
at the expense Of the ncrs when
the secretary OF war should directSs
1t was likewise provided that the
privileges granted under the 81 actf
should be null and void unless the
buildings were complete within twos
years after its passag &c. ;isf
DR.. Shield and Mr., McC dlish live
In Hampton. s;i 3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
pomInIoans Elahtlnu.

= " Il D.. y
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July c..
A cablcgram received Mt the navy
department today from Commander
Switzerland in charge of American
naval forces In Dominican waters
was rs follows:
"'rhe government leaders have at.
tackled the rebels, 500 strong, but
are being met by guerilla tactics
and the prospects are that IL these
tactics are continued the government
forces, GOO strong. will be worn out
The leaders of the old revolutionary
movement are endeavorlng to return
to the country.
"The government also has gun.
boat at Monte Christi ready to as.
sist the soldiers In the attack"
In the case of conflict on the
Island of santo Domingo, 1t Is the
duty Of, the United States. according
to a high official to see that THE
Marquis of Queensbury rules are oh.
served"
1t Is. the belief of officials here
that liostllities cannot proceed far
without making necessary the land.
ing of marines from the American
warships to see that none of the
agreements which have been made
with the Santo Domingo government
are violated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
UP IN ais A|RsRIP MANY HOURS !
Owes Hls Escape From Drowning .oS
Shifting Winds Which ksp. tiisll
Balloon froh Going Far into ttisl
oesan-Mo'. II HI Il psr'lou. r'3r q
Made over Water.
.sAkE
tBy Asscoiatcd pr.... !,

K BOSTON, MASS, July 8.-.,Aftsyl
one OF the most remarkable oxperi.s
ences In the history OF aerial nayi.S
CATION James X. Allen, the aeiohaat
who made a balloon ascension ut
Providence, X. Il, on the Fourth or July
was brought to this por, tonight on
the fishing schooner Francis ". \
Sylvia. Allen was Picked up at sea
Z miles of Chatham ut 1890 O'clock
Yesterday morning Is 10 hours after5
his departure from Providence.
Allen had a narrow escape from
death by drowning. the winds that
nrevailcd Wednesday having blown
his balloon a long dlstanco from,
shore. Until news OF his arilvat
here became known, II had been
thought that no had met his dcash
as at the last time ho was sighted
on Wednesday evening he hyns tfnpel.3
ling out to sen. & * II Rs y 81
That Allen IL alive tonight ls die
wholly to a fortunate shift az tae
wind. When he made his asSennIpn5
at Provide nsce s;on /, Vein by tie;
Wild was blowing a BRISK tbreazss
from the Southwest. II
AfterlAllcn passed over Massachu.
sets Bay, his plight was more peril.s
o,is Wednesday night he was over
FProvincetown. At this point, the
wind shifted from Southwest to-
Northeast und from ProvincetowJl
the balloon sailed down The outer
Cape Cod coast.
The balloon was saved In good CON.
tlitlon. During his flight Allen cover
ed total distance of about 200
miles, nearly half Of which was over
the water. The point who're he was
tpicked up Is nbput n miles from
Proyidsnce IN ~ dlreqk line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
BUTTON WILL GO TO COURT.
Intends TO Flight For Position Of In.
surance Commissioner.
special to the Daily Press.)

n q I d gsf r..
RICHMOND, VA, July 6.-ColoneI
Joseph Button, elected to the Office
of State insurance commissioners. an.
nounced today that lie had determin.
ed to invoke the aid of the courts
In the matter OF requiring the cor.
poration commission to recognize
him as the head of the bureau.
Colonel Button was elected to the
Office of insurance commissioner In
the closing days of the last general
assembly. The time fixed for him to
enter, upon the discharge Of his dn-
ties was July,1. 81 i.
When he APPLIED to the commits
sion June 80 to qualify he was hand
ed a communication which set forth
that there was doubt. .as, to, the
power which should appoint him, and
that body declined to receive his
bind or to permit him to qualify.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
hrs IHAW DIAE0 WITH WHITE
SAYS DEAD MANS CHAUFFEUR
Aetress-WIfe and Architect Intimate
Friends After Her Marriage.
to PIttsburaer.

NEW YORK, July 6.-John Burns.
who says he was night chauffeur to
Stanford White for nine months. be-
ginning the latter part OF January,
1905, IN aEstatement made today to
the Evening World, declares that
Mrs. Thaw dined with White since
her marriage and rode in the auto,
mobile.
Evelyn Nesbit,' Burns AYERS,
rode in Mr.. Whites electric han
som on two occasions which we'll
recall. She was alone on one occa-
sion and with a lady on the other
The first tihe ever saw the
present Mrs. Thaw was In February,
between 10 and 1 o'clock in the
morning. standing with company of
men and women on the sidewalk In
front OF Rector's. Mr.. White escort
ed her to the machine and put her
in, saying: Take this lady home, and
then come right back to me. Sew
eral days passed before / saw Miss
NeSplC again. w.
"HelIo, stannIe," She Said.
Late in February or early In
March ! took Mr. White tofa dinner
in West Thirty-sixth street Hardly
had Mr.. White reached the sidewalk
when a horse hanson approached
from Broadway, pulled up, and Miss
Nesbit Jumped to the sidewalk and
approached Mr., White, saying, as she
held out her hand; Hello, stannie,
how have you been?' They talked
for a few minutes and then he babe
her good night. q
The second time Miss Nesblt rode
IN Mr.. Whites cab was In the latter
part OF September. had gone to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
mrs THAW IS CHARGED
WITH MEETING WHITE
Witness Illness Comes Forward and Says
That He Had Seen The Two
J Together n Rselor's.
ET-
STORY IS EHfHAT|cAllY DENIED
Mrs. Holman, Mother of the Actress
wife, Says She Never Introduced
Her Daughter to the Architect
Thaw's Mother Is on Her Way
Home From Europe.
~ my Asspsiated, Prcss.)

NEW York, N. r. ,July g.
Dr Alien NlcLane Hamilton, thu
. aiienlst. who has been retained by
the defense, spent nearly two hours
with Thaw today.
That Mrs. Thaw and Stanford
White were on friendly terms up to
last September is the assertion made
IN q signed statement given out to.
day by John Burns, who was EN-.
ployed by White as a chauffeur.
Former Judge Olcott after reading
the statement given out today by
Chauffeur Burns said he wished to
deny absolutely that Mrs. Thaw sine.
her marriage had been guest OF
White, and had used his automobile.
There is not one chance in a million
OF 1t being true, said Judge olcott.
Assistant District Attorney Caravan
says he dues not believe the story.
Harry tThaw is fret,ing greatly
over This Incarceration. The long
days, and the longer evenings ami
nights, without company In his cell
In tho Tombs are in direct contrast
to his gay and free and easy life,
where the lights are the brightest.
Ills guards say that while his ply.
steal condition has improved, in
that he has gained weight, and his
complexion has become clearer, his
nervousness and irrltabilty at times,
gives indication that the confinement
Is telling.
His guards say that from what he
has said that he worries little aIlrout
what the outcome of his case may
be. but frets over the restraint and
confinement of prison life. His wife
called on him again today, and spent
some time. The visits of his wife
are the only bright moments in his
daily routine. He awaits them eager
~ Thaw reads the papers carefully,
but has, little to say to his keepers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
Reign o.: Terror III Warsaw
Reaches Acute Stage.
.cITrs GUARDIANS SHOT DOWN
Men Threaten 20 Resign, But Are Pre-.
vented From Doing 80 From Fsar Of
Being Sent to Prison = RlotIns
Breaks Out in St. Petersburg.
(Ry AsaocIute1 presa.1

I WARSAW, RUSSIAN POLAND, July
6,-The reign OF crime and terrorism
Is SO great here that the police have
decided to resign.
A few days ago, as g measure Of
protection against assassination by
the reyolutionists, the system of police
beats was abandoned and the police
were formed into partols for mutual
self-protection against bomb throwing.
But this only made 1t easier for the
terrorists to shoot them. If
The governor general when appraised
Of the decision of the police to resign
threatened to arrest and punish those
who failed to appear for duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
LoNowoRrAs MEET FALLlERgs,
Americans Arc Entertained by the
President OF Franco.
lfsi3 Thy Associated Press)

PARIS, July 8.--Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth were callers this
afternoon at the Elysee Palace upon
President aud Madame Fallleres,
They were accompanied by AMBUSH,
dor and Mrs. Mccormick.
Tho French President received his
American guests In n private salon
without the observance OF tho least
ceremony. No outsiders were present
during the call, which lasted for d
quarter Of an hour. During this time
President and Madame Fallieres
chattcd pleasantly with their Wis.
itOrN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
". $. TRANSPORT ON REEF.
Thomas Runs 100 Fec. on Cora
Bank off Guam.
~ lBY Asanriafed. I,ranuA y .--.---
Sby Associated Press.)

MANILA, P, l., July THE Unit.
ed States transport Thomas is ashore
on coral reef near the Island OF
Guam General Wood has asked
the secretary of war for authority to
send the transport Meade to take OF
the passengers and cargo OF the
tlnomas, whose position Us favorable
as long as good weather prevails.
The Thomas is reported to have
run on the reef n distance OF 100
teet. Efforts to dlslodge her thus far
nave been futile. All on board the
Thomas are safe. She carried no
troops.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
alotIns In Printing office.

+ ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. July
g. Rioting occurred today among the
employees of the government printing
office. where the plates for the paper
currency are engraved and printed.
The men left their work and went into
the court yard of the building, singing
the "Marseillalse |" {
Gendarmes and Cossacks were sum.
moned and drove back the demon.
stratofs Into the building, where, after
some parleying, they returned to
work. S'' i =, Il 81
Interior Minister Stolypin has re.
moved General kourloff, the governor
OF a{insk. Genera; Kourloff was held
to be responsible for the anti;Jewish
excesses In Minsk in November last. IS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
PLANT FlNlsHEs TESTIMONY
Norfolk and Western Case TO q,
Taken Up. iIi
(By Associated Press,

RICHMOND, VA. July i8.lThe
State Corporation Commdttcoi today
concluded its freight rate hearing
against the Southern Railway with
the winding up OF the Testimony OF
Comptroller A. H. Plant. The fllna.
ings of the commission will BIO hand.
ed down later. The hearing OF the
Norfolk and Western Road will be
taken up Monday, Comptroller j.. w
Coke, of that hno, being the flrst
Witness to DO examined therein,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-07
CONSTRUCTOR WOODWARD DIES
SUDDENLY WHILE TRAVELLING
telegram Received Here Last Nigh.
Announced Death Of kromInent
i Figure in Naval Circles.

a telegram was received here last
night announcing that Constructor ] !
q Woodward u. s! NJ. had died sud
denly while on his way from San
Francisco to Washington.
1t seems that no information con.
corning the officers death had reach.
ed the navy department last night !.
The Associated Press was unable to