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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
POSTAL CONVENTION
REJECTS 2.CENT POSTAGE

Rome, May 2.-The convention of the
international Postal convention now IN
session here has rejected the proposal Of
the delegate from New Zealand for the
establishment of a universal 2-cent
postage rate. The, proposition was sup
ported only by the delegates from
Egypt ana the United States. A mo-
ton of the Japanese to reduce the in
ternational postage rate to cents was
rejected by a majority Of three.
Arthur Bingham Walkley of Great
Britain, had presented the same propo-
sition, which was abandoned and in
stead he proposed tC maintain the pres
ent rate Of international postage, but
establishing after the first Is grams a
scale of 2 cents for every fifteen sue
cessive grams, which was adopted by a
majority of one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
EXPORTS OF US. II.
LEAD ALL WORLD
America Ranks First in Stats
- tics Just Compiled in
England.
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
New York, May 2.-The British
board of trade has summarized the
commercial transactions of the leading
nations of the world for the calendar
year, 1905. The results show that the
United States again takes first place
among the world g exporting nations,
having regained the position held in
1908. r.--.
Our exports for 1905 were $l,621,-
581 900, as against $1,606,05 for
Great Britain. Germany ran third, with
$1,359, OFT 900. Great Britain s exports
in 1904 amounted to $2,372, 1926, 900;
Germany was second with 81, 637 SIT, :
900, and the United States third with
81 ,195, 100000. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
man SLASHED
WITH RAZOR BY WOMAN

Robinson, Ill.,, May 1T has just
been learned that Samuel L.. Bennett,
a banker and one of the wealthiest men
in this county, was attacked early yes
terday by Mrs. Nora Plunkett, a do
nestle Mr.. Bennett was asleep in his
room when the woman attacked him
with razor. Two gashes were in
flicted in his throat. He will recover.
Mrs. Plunkett accused Bennett of being
responsible for her downfall, which Mr..
Bennett denies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
EXPLOSION In TUNNEL
INJURIES 8 WORKMEN

New York, May Eight uncon-
Adoo tunnel under the Hudson river,
connecting Jersey City and Manhattan
Island, today, after an explosion in the
depth of the tunnel. Five of them
were removed to hospitals in Jersey
City and four were not expected to re-
cover. The explosion was supposed to
have been caused by gas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
FUNSTON ON LIST
FOR PRESIDENCY
Boom for General Launched in
His Home Town Club
Is Formed.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
lola, Kan, May PA "Funston for
president club has been organized in
this, General Funston s home city. A
mass meeting for the purpose was called
yesterday afternoon, and last night
permanent organization was formed
with G. H. Decluter, retired capitalist,
for presidents; L. E. Coffield. assistant
postmaster, and member of the Twen-
tieth Kansas, Funston s regiment in the
Philippines, secretary, and Frank
Woods. cashier Of the lola state bank
and secretary Of the Commercial club,
treasurer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
PTOMAINE POISON
BONAPARTE'S LOT
Cause Of Sickness Of Secretary Of
Navy Is Found-He
Improves.

Washington, May 2.-Advices from
Baltimore this morning were to the
effect that Secretary Bonaparte rested
easily during the night, but will not be
able to return to his duties for some
time. The physicians are now agreed
that his illness is the result of ptomaine
poisoning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
ACCUSES Is IN PLOT
TO ROB A RAILROAD

Richmond, Ind, May 2.-It has de-
veloped that John A. Locke, who made.
sensational escape from jail here a
few days ago, had made a confession
duplicating eighteen employees Of the
Big Four railroad in wholesale freight
robberies. The Big Four will endeavor
to find Locke in order to use him as
witness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
STEEL OCTOPUS As
GREATEST ROBBER
stubbs, Opening Kansas Repub-
lican Convention, Scores the
Trusts, Lauds President.

Topeka. Kan, May 2.-Eansas re-
publicans met here today in convention
to name a full state ticket. Before
the gathering was called to order by ".
R. Stubs, chairman of the state central
committee, he said there was every indi
cation of struggle between the go
called machine element in the party
which had made up slate presented
by Governor E. W. Hoch and faction
led by Chairman Stubs, who opposed
the slate at least for those officers be-
low that of governor.
Chairman Stubs, who has been under
the care of an oculist, attended the
convention against the orders of his
physician.
W. Y. Morgan, one of the leaders of
the slate already prepared, expressed
confidence that Governor Hoch and the
others on the ticket would be named
finally. Among the other candidates for
governor the most prominent is Judge
Ansel B. Clark.
Steel Trust Scored.
In his speech, after calling the con-
vention to order, Chairman Stubs said:
1--WE know that the greatest robber
in this country today is the great steel
trust, made possible by an unreasonable
protective tariff. / believe that reason
able and conservative resolutions should
be passed along this line. I think that
resolutions should be passed which will
commend President Roosevelt for the
stand he has taken. We should praise
him in the efforts that he has made to
curb the trusts of this country
Mr.. Stubs made no direct reference
to the slate or to Governor Hoch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
RESPITE FOR THREE,

Atlanta, Ca, May 2.-Governor Terrell has
granted further respite to J. G. Rawlings and
his two sons, Milton and JESSE who were to
have been hanged Friday. The extension is
until June g. to give time for a final appeal
to the state prison commission. The Rawlings
were convicted of the murder of the two chill
dren of W. I. Carter. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
DYNAMITE MILLS
WRECKED; 6 DEAD
Entire Swedish Factory Demol-
ished by Powerful Explosion
Cause Unknown.

Stockholm, May 2.-Every building
of the dynamite factory near Winter
vicken, belonging to the Nitroglycerin
company, was destroyed and six men
were killed today by an explosion, the
cause of which is not known
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
C0NFESSES He SLEW
+. EIGHT In I YEARS

It Dresden, May MAX Dittrich,
leather worker, who was arrested re
Gently on suspicion of murder, con-
fessed today that he had killed eight
persons in seven years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
J. D. VANCE APPOINTED.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, May al. D. Vance
superintendent Of the Lynn county public schools
was today appointed superintendent Of the Vim
ton state college for the blind, succeeding T. f.
McCune, resigned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
MEDICINE BALL FoR JOHN D.

Cleveland, ohio May 2.-Dr Hamilton F. Big
ger has decided to recommend the medicine ball
to the patient John D Rockefeller. The physi-
tees with it daily with his negro valet. The
sphere is placed on the 'front.' porch and the
doctor and his valet get up early and play.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
KELSEY SUCCEEDS HENpR1cKs.

Albany n. Y. May 2.-Otto Kelsey of Gene
geo. hitherto controller of the state today was
appointed by Governor Higgins to be superin-
fendent of insurance in place of Francis Hen
bricks of Syracuse. whose term had expired.
His nomination was confirmed by the senate
s8ithout opposition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02
DEWEY DAY OBSERVED.

Washington, May 2.-The usual May day
tory in Manila bay was given at the Raleigh
hotel last night by two dozen of the officers
who were with Admiral Dewey In that fight.
Admiral Dewey was the guest of honor, and
there were many stories told by those present
in recollection of the famous event.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-02

MARSHALL, MINN.-Reginald Bradbury 2ls
years old, is dead the result of burns re-
-ceiyed while playing about bonfire.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
AUTO A FUNERAL PYRE.
Continued from first page.

cided yesterday to enforce rig,dly the law
against speeding.
To this end the Commissioner turned over his
own department Panhard capable of a speed
of forty miles an hour, and the department ma
chine used by Commissioner Waldo. to Inspec-
tor Sweeney. TO be used in running down the
speeders. The inspector. accompanied by
Patrolman Mclaughlin, Gibson and Cunning
ham. occupied the Bingham machine. and in the
other were Roundsrnan Casey and Detectives
Mallon and Hanz. Inspector Sweeney and his
companions took the district above 10th street
and Casey and his men the section below.
Both squads were rugged up in automobile
clothing, crash coats, goggles and caps When
they a machine speeding they overlook it.
timed ii and then called upon the occupants TO
halt In this way the two squads arrested nine
teen chauffeurs. The owners solved the trouble
in most cases by giving their drivers 500 cash
for bail and then departing at moderate speed.
leaving their chauffeurs to take the trip to the
station houses along with the police.
In all. including two arrests by Bicycle Police
man Gibney, of the West 1921 street station.
there were twenty-five arrests for speeding
under the supervision of Inspector Sweeney be-
fore IL O'Clock last night.
OF these arrests twenty-one of automo-
bile chaufeurs or owners and one was motors
cyclist Eight prisoners We're brought TO the
East 125th street station, seven to the West
Tooth street station three the West 152d street
sation. three 10 the West 6Sth street station and
one to the West 47th street station.
Those at the l25th street station were Earl
E. Parker. owner. lawyer of No. 27S West list
street: Daniel Oppenbaum. chauffeur, of No. S64
Riverside Drive; Lee Campbell chauffeur. OF
No. 228 West Both street; Edward ?. Lund,
chauffeur, OF No. 257 Seventh avenue; Oliver H.
H. Lamont, chauffeur of No. 1850 broadway
Thomas Gurbitt, chauffeur, of No. 252 West 46th
street: Oliver Lecht, chauffeur, of No. 2S0 St
Nicholas avenue; Robert Harris, of No. 90 East
11Sth street
The arrests at the 1920 street station were as
follows: Nathan Higgins chauffeur. of S6th
street and Broadway; Henry Masberg. chauffeur
of No. 463 Central Park West; Thomas Odon,
chauffeur of No. 72l Seventh avenue.
West Tooth street station-Otto Rothendat-
tor, OF No. 216 West 10th street, motor cy-
clist; William Fellon, chauffeur. Of No 21t
West 10th street: Otto Russtickio, OF No. 140
West goth street; Carlman Eucler, OF No. 0ol
West 42d street; clifford Carver chauffeur, OF
No. II West 66th street: William RoDinson
chauffeur. Of No $50 West S5th street; John
Boyd, of 18th street; Joseph Tins, of No 12S
9Th street, Long Island City
West 41th street statiOn-Joseph Warren, OF
No 133 West 3Sth street chauffeur for w >.
Mccormick of No. 264 Fifth avenue
| West 6Sth street station-DaVid {. Montcerr
chauffeur, OF No us West 124th street.
The police Of The Bronx made three arrests
Herbert ]. Jones of No. 20S West 26th street
chauffeur for F. N Hispatt OF No. POS West
| 26th street: Enos S Richardson, of No. 40 West
4 Both street; George Scott, of No. lO1 West 69th
street.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25

state IS entitled 10 one vote for members of the
board OF trustees, regardless of the number of
policies held by him of their amount. The
voting is TO be done direct by mail. by using
one Of the tickets which will be mailed TO every
policyholder. No proxies are necessary. but all
proxies given before October IS are void on
that date the polls are 10 be opened. and they
viii remain open until December IS
The management of the insurance companies
must file their tickets with the policyholders'
lists by July is. The policyholders have an ad-
ditional sixty days in which to file their tickets
In addition TO the International Policyholders'
committee there is the Mutual Life Policy
holders Association, organized TO formulate n
ticket for that company alone. B. y. Baker is
Its chairman. and its headquarters are in Wash
ington 1t is expected that Uncle Sans postal
receipts VIII be swelled by many thousands Of
oolars during the life insurance campaign,
which In some ways will be the most remark
able campaign Of Its kind
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
GIRL PAID TO DANCE WITH GROCER
Coney Island Press Agent Stands Ready to
Produce the Contract.

Charles Fitch. retired grocer Of Harlem. dis
covered q fountain of youth in Coney Island last
week Mr.. Fitch. although wealthy was not en-
tIreIy happy until last Thursday. when he found
himself in the ballroom of Luna Park. The mo-
ment his feet touched the floor he couldn't stand
still Memories OF barn dances of old days flooded
his brain. and he swung around the ballroom for
nearly half an hour.
Say" he bubbled out 20 Sam Davis the floor
manager for Thompson & Dundy I'm rich and
retired. This here ballrOom's given me new life
Now. I've got proposition You find me the best
dancing partner the island and I'll guarantee
to pay her s25 a week to dance with me excIu-
svely"
Now. Thompson & Dundy always have an accom-
modating lot OF fellows around them. Davis said
on the spot It's done!' The next day he pre-
sented TO the retired grocer Miss Mamie Carroll OF
Brooklyn Miss Carroll is a stenographer who is
known for her graceful dancing well as for her
rapidity IN taking dctation- She assented. and
there and then contract drawn and signed
If anybody doubts the story. the press agent OF
Luna Park stands ready 10 show the contract
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
SEES ANOTHER MORAL RENAISSANCE
President Raymond of Wesleyan Speaks on
"Old Altar Fire Rekindled." :,

Nddletown. Conn. June 24-President B. P.
Raymond of Wesleyan University delivered the
annual baccalaureate sermon to the graduating
class of the university at the First Methodist
Church in this city to-day speaking the subject.
"Old Altar Fire Rekndled.'' and taking his text
Luke xiv. 30: And they said TO another. Did
not our hearts burn within while he talked with
by the way and while he opened to the
Scriptures He said. in part:
I have no hesitation about the searching investi-
CATION the urgent legislation, of the time II all
indicates another moral renaissance. These great
money making organizations stand for the forms OF
progress but they also represent the brutality of
progress" Wealth is too much in the field Of
thought You cannot put into its vocabulary the
values which Jesus to make current. Jesus
does not speak I'm terms of wealth He keeps to
the high level OF personal relations He IL forever
after that nice of relationship that ought to
exist between God and man and between man and
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
LABOR SEEKS POLITICAL FIELD.
Rumors of Many Parties Heard at Central
Federated Union Meeting.

Politics seemed 70 be IN the air yesterday az ths
various halls where the labor organizations meet.
II was learned that other labor bodies besides the
Central Federated Union going 10 follow the
advice of President Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor go into independent politics.
The first OF these outside OF the party 70 be started
by the Central Federated Union Is the Abraham
Lincoln Democratic League. with Alexander Law.
OF the Brotherhood OF Carpenters. as chairman
Representatives around at the headquarters
Of the Central Federated Union yesterday with
copies OF it's platform
cratic League begins with the following quotation
from Abraham Lincoln:
Labor is prior u and independent OF capital
Capital only the fruit Of labor. and could never
have existed II labor had not first existed Labor
is the superior OF capital. and deserves much
higher consideration.
Delegates OF the unions represented in the Cen
trail Federated Union say that the time is ripe for
political action by the unions and that they have
specially good opportunity IN the coming
patgn
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
COULD NOT BREAK Law.
Judge Would Not Speed Motor
CucLe to Try AutOmObiLlSt.

Five New Workers were held, UP at New
Rochelle yesterday afternoon for violating the
speed law and We're kept waiting at the police
station for nearly three hours before their cases
could be heard by Judge Van Auken- The judge
was out for spin on the police motor cycle anu
the fact that several of the offenders were men
of wealth did not hurry him bit.
The prisoners grew impatient but they could
not GO as the police had their machines. T. NJ
yVi,er Of the New York Yacht Club, whose ma
chine was held UP. was indignant at the de-
lav that he said he would spend $4,000 In con-
testing the arrest of his chauffeur. The others
whose machines We're brought in were Henry l..
Sire lessee OF the Bijou Theatre, New YORK
Harry Darlington, son Of H NJ. Darlington the
steel man and horseman of Pittsbursi George
Lane woodruff. an importer. Of No. 234 Broad
way New York; John o. Hofbauer' or morn
tnrside Drive and Witherbee Black, OF Black,
starr e Frost the Fifth avenue jewellers. Judge
Van Auken finally showed up about O'Clock,
saying that he had been 10 city Island Whef
the prisoners grumbled about the loss or thelr
What did YOU expect me TO do? Violate the
speed laws?" g. -,
prisoners tor their appearance in court to-moT-
rOyU
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
CANADA TESTS PROCESS.
Electro-thermic Smelling Shoes Big
Saving Fine Nickel Ore.

The efforts Of the Canadian government TO utiI-
ize the electro-thermic process for smelling iron
ores reported have proved successful In
1894 the government appointed commission. head
ed by DIR. Haanel. Superintendent of Mines. 70 in
vestigate- the subject. This commission 70
Europe and inquired into the different electro
thermic processes which had been tried. and
ported favorably the project that the Canadian
government determined to experiment with Ca
madam ores and selected Sault Ste. Marie the
point at which the tests should be made. They
were begun in November. 1905. and finished
last March. The result has been, according to the
report made by DR. HaaneI. the successful demon
stration Of the process OF smelling Canadian ores
with electricity The output was greater than was
expected. charcoal was successfully substituted
for coke, the consumption of electrOde was tnsig-
from roasted pvrrhotite. Forty tons OF pig have
thus far been produced and the process admits OF
immediate commercial application
The experiments were made with hematite, mag
nete and titanic ores. taken from various places.
SONS of which could not have been treated CONNER
was about 220 horsepower, and produced from
to tons a day. Ore containing per cent OF
sulphur contained. when treated. OoS per cent in
the metal About hundred tons OF
treated which made So tons of iron. mostly OF car
wheel quality. The pyrrhotite treated was roasted
nickeliferous from nickel mines OF Sudbury
No serious difficulty was experienced In making the
experiments, everything working easily and
Dr HaaneI asserts that the tests made rtIIly
cess AS soon as the report OF the commission has
bean prepared and given 70 the Canadian govern
roont = coDv will be forwarded to the Department
OF Commerce and Labor at Washington The two
principal points that have been demonstrated @ are
is concerned in that IL produces superior quality
of iron. and the sulphuric, titanic and other IN
used with commercial profit by treating them
with the electrical process The result or these con-
scarcely be foretold but they will certainly be
widespread in their influence on the trade IN Amer
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
SAYS PEOPLE WANT RIGHTEOUSNESS.
President George Harris Delivers Bacca-
laureate Sermon at Amherst College.

Amherst Mass. June A-Presdent George Har-
ris delivered the baccalaureate sermon 10 the Am
herst seniors in the college church this afternoon
before large assemblage- The sermon marked the
beginning OF the eghty-Hfth commencement of Am
herst President Harris's text Proverbs xxi. /
"A good name IS rather TO be chosen than great
riches" He said. in part:
This generation of countrymen is advancing
ethically, it's moral standards rising standards
It may otherwise. 1t may seem as though
there never was so much unfaithfuness. never
time when many men in public positions have
test II is protest of demand. compelling lesis
latures TO make laws that shall be enforced TO
clean the vileneSs and rottenness of dishonesty
Our Representatives and Senators have 10 reckon
with public sentiment have to heed what the people
want. The people want and will have righteous
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
REJOICING IN INIQUITY. .
Tr1nity's President Says Nation Has
Overlooked WrOng.

Hartford. Conn. June 24.-Dr- Flavel S. Luther,
the president delivered the baccalaureate sermon
TO the graduating class of Trinity College, at Christ
Church. tonight. He spoke of the moral tmpor-
tance OF truth in the exercise Of business prin-
cpIes. and said that last year the baccalaureate
sermons mostly discussed single subject. and this
year the is All those whose office IT is
TO say final word to the classes of 1906 treat
ing the same subject With few exceptions they
are not only treating the questions but they
are treating them in the same manner and present
ing the same answers. All. with various texts. and
each in his way pointing out the great
fact that charity. love. religion rejoiceth in the
truth. Continuing. he sad
The tone of these sermons is radantly optimistic
OF course, not taking pleasure in the humili-
II it be unpleasant truth. Nothing has been
revealed in the late exposures of Objectionable
ing have known all about these matters in
some cases for many years. Think moment. The
lately been attacked. Has anything been told that
had not been practically public property for dec
real monopoly, has been and is under fire OF de-
nunciation for its alleged dishonest and otherwise
evil practices The same story of the
poration was set forth in a volume given 10 the
public in 1894 Within the month excitement has
run high over stories of what takes place in the
preparation for the market for much of our food
port Of the Presidents committee an account COW
ular novel that seems to have brought on the in
vestigation was at least two years ago. given
10 the public by scientific CXpertS writing for
English medical journal And surely no one could
wrongdoing of the bribing of officials of the sale
are college presidents all over the land. without
cOlluson certainly, unanimously discussing these
1906? The fact seems to be that have all. prac-
tically been hitherto rejoicing in niquity rather
than IN the truth; that we have found satisfaction
If not an active Joy IN condoning and overlooking
wrong IN % ourselves ana IN others Mnen we CON
we shall find, think that We have all been guiltI
New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
WARNING SIGNS REMOVED.
Autos Speed Through AmityVille Till They
Are Reulaced-Five Caught Later.

Some one made a bold attempt Saturday 10 stop
arrests OF autou.obilists by removing the warning
sign at the west entrance OF Amityville. No ar
rests were made yesterday morning, but by after
noon another sign transplanted and five ar
rests were made. Those arrested who pleaded
guilty and paid fines We're: Julian B. Fern, S5
Edward Bridgewood. SO: r. Oestercker, so; l.
Iolard SO and Ernest Roxburg $50
Roundsman Ennis. Of Brooklyn headquarters.
1yItE a squad men mounted meteor cycles
ratrolled the Hoffman Boulevard in jamaica and
arrested Henry Taggert. chauffeur for John J. Will
Jams Of No 40 West s5th street; Leo Jacobson. of
No. 2J5 East ssth street. and Carl II. Eiemand
chauffeur for Jacob Michael. OF No. 275 Central
Park West. The orficers weio in plain clothes and
had some trouble in convincing the automcbilists
fhat they had the right 10 make arrests. Mounted
Pstrolrnan Fennan. Of Jamaica. tried to arrest
Ennis himself as a speeder but apologized when
he the cyclists