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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
LOBBYIST WILL
REVEAL SECRETS
Andrew Hamilton Cables a Pledge
to disclose Insurance Deals
il Middle West.
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
New York, Jan. 19.-Something, APP
preaching CONSERVATION has been
caused among life insurance men iden-
titled with the McCurdy administra-
ton of the Mutual Life and the Nc.
Call administration Of the New York
Life by the news from Albany that
Senator Brackett had received from
Andrew Hamilton, former legislative
agent of the New York Life, cable
gram promising exceptional disclos-
ures.
The anxiety in the Mutual Life was
keener than that of the New York Life
men because Of a belief that any dis
closures which Hamilton has made OF
intends to make concerning the Al
bany legislature would involve Andy
Fields, legislative agent of the Mu-
tual. Fields had full charge of all
matters in Albany for the Big Three
the Equitable, the Mutual and the
New York Life. Hamilton had nothing
whatever to do with insurance legisla-
ton in this state. His activities were
devoted to legislative matters in a
group Of middle western states. There
are men still prominent in the Mutual
Life who had much to do with Fields
"yellow dog' fund disbursements and
any definite disclosures of what Fields
did, it is believed, will involve them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
STOCK GROWERS !.
TALK DRAINAGE
Fargo Convention Endorses Grain
INSPECTION Bill and Other I'M
...- -, i.
portant Measures.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Hill iat of the Great ts Northern failed to
reach Fargo today, but sent a paper
which was read at this afternoon g SEES
sion of the Tri-State Grain and Stock
Growers convention by President
Worst. The closing day Of the conven-
tion was devoted entirely to the dis
cussion Of drainage. The attendance
was not SO large as for the first three
days, but more interest was shown, as
the farmers along the Red" river valley
have become aroused to the import
ance Of drainage and are seeking all
the information possible on the subject.
The first paper was by L. G: Johnson
Of Fargo, giving the results Of reclaim
ing flooded lands by drainage. It was
shown that some fields where weeds
would not grow had produced magnif-
cent crops after only one years drain
age. J. s. Landers, practical river
farmer, wants Red river Strengthened
by the government. President Worst
even more help could be secured by di-
verting the waters from the head Of the
stream to Lake Traverse. He said the
cost would not exceed that of one bat
tleship, while the increased value Of
crops would realize more than that sum
for. one year. = i Z.
State Engineer Fellows took up the
discussion from the same point and
said that in no place to divert water
need the canal be more than sixty feet
deep. He strongly urged amendments
to the North Dakota drainage laws. n:
A. Colby, a. farmer near the river, told
| of crop losses by floods. Government
Engineer Elliott addressed the conven-
ton on last summers topographic sur
vey Of Red river valley.
/ Condemns Boards Of Trade.
Emphatic protests were made in res
| olutions adopted by the convention
against the action Of the boards of
| trade in Minneapolis and Duluth, in re.
| fusing seat to the Minnesota Farmers
exchange Of representatives Of the In,
| dependent elevator interests Of the Da
kotas and Minnesota. The national
grain inspection bill Of Senator Nc
| Cumber Of North Dakota was Endorsed
and the congressional representation Of
the three states will be asked to rally
to it's support.
| The denaturaized alchohol bill BY
Congressman Marshall Of this state met
| with the hearty approval of the con
vention and its support was urged. The
] parcels post was Endorsed. Resolutions
/ thanking President Hill of the Great
Northern for his paper. the railroads
for the cheap rates; the press, conven
tion officials and all other interests
that contributed to success of the meet
i ing, were adopted.
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SAVE NIAGARA, IS .....
...... PLAN In. THE HOUSE

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Washington, Jan. 19.-Representative
Burton, chairman Of the committee on
rivers and harbors, has introduced
resolution looking to the preservation
of Niagara falls. The resolution d.
reefs that the members Of the interna.
tional commission created to determine
the water boundaries between the
United States and Canada report to con.
gress what action is necessary to pre-
vent further depletion Of the water
flowing over Niagara falls and for the
preservation Of Niagara falls in their
natural condition. e4
The American members Of the COM
mission are urged to use their influence
to this end, and enlist, SO far as pos.
sible, the aid of the Canadian members
Of the commission. ~AM@ NJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
NEW DEATH ENGINE
FOR AMERICAN ARMY

Washington, Jan. ia new type Of
siege gun has been completed by the
ordnance department of the Rock Island
arsenal and has been shipped to the
Sandy Hook proving grounds at New
York for a test. The new weapon has
calibre Of At and throws sixty
pound projectile. This is five pounds
heavier than the proiectile now thrown
from the five-inch siege guns which are
the new gun proves satisfactory.
The chief characteristic Of the new
gun is its long recoil. This gives a
steady carriage and the carriage will
not jump when the gun is fired, thus
permitting of a more rapid fire, as 1t
will not be necessary to place the car
riage in position after each shot.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
GRAIN FIRMS HEAD

Chicago, Jan. 10. -Application was
made this morning in the United States
district court for receiver for the
property Of. George 8. McRaynolds, the
head Of the large grain firm Of Mercy
nolds & Co., which suspended yesterday.
The application, which is for the per-
sonal property of McReynolds only,
was made in an Involuntary bank
creditors Of McReynolds, whose claims
aggregate more than $1,000. The pcti-
tion alleged that McReynolds commit
ted an act in bankruptcy by transfer
ring his property to the firm of Prin-
gle, Fitch & Rankin. The court took
the matter under advisement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
STATE RESTS CASE IN
MAJOR MURPHY TRIAL
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 19.-Because of
the presence Of a Seventh Day Adven-
fist preacher on the jury, there will be
no session Of court tomorrow in the
trial of Major Murphy of Minot,
charged with the forgery Of Ward
county road variants The prosecution
rested at noon and the defense be-
gan this afternoon.
seer .Flaxton, who testified that he had
signed pencil written receipts and later
saw the same receipts had been filled
out with ink for different amounts.
The state is said to have some impor-
tant evidence that will be sprung
either when Murphy goes on the stand
for examination, or for rebuttal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CHINESE NOTABLES
STUDYING CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The special train
bearing Tuan Fang and Tai-Hun-Tzu,
the imperial Chinese commissioners to
arrived in this city at 9 o'clock to-
day. @.
Members Of a committee appointed
by Mayor Dunno met the visitors and
escorted the party, fifty in number, to
the Auditorium annex, where they will
remain during the three days which
will be spent by them in Chicago.
At - o'clock the visitors, who have
come to this country to study political,
social and economic questions, were
taken to visit the county institutions
at Dunning, twelve miles from the
city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
'MIDDIEs DISCLOSE
HAzING BRUTALITY !. ! |.
Champ clark's Appointee Tried
and Iowa MILDLY Next to
Face Trial.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 19.-The trial Of
Midshipman Chester A. Bloebaum of
st. Charles, Mo-, on charges OF hazing,
was resumed before the court martial
today. Hazing Of brutal nature has
been revealed during the trial of Bloc
baum, more plainly than in any OF the
previous proceedings. Three fourth class
men testified without the slightest hes
itation that they had been hazed by
Bloebaum until they were utterly ex-
hausted, one severe physical exercise
after another being required Of them
until they lacked power to continue.
The most severe accusation was con-
tanned in the testimony of Edgar N.
Caldwell Of Glasgow, KY, .whos said that
Bloebaum had ordered him to write a
letter to young lady in Annapolis fix
ing date when Bloebaum could call
He refused to do that, he said, and Bloc
baum had made him lie on a box and
raise and lower his legs until 1T was i'm
possible to continue.
Several other fourth class men gave
testimony corroborative of the latter
specification and Of other parts Of the
charge.
Bloebaum did not go on the stand nor
offer witnesses in defense.
Clark's Appointee. @s
Bloebaum is an appointee Of Congress-
man Champ Clark, who said recently on
the floor of the house Of representatives
| that he would arm youth he sent to
Annapolis with bowie knife and
| Ratchet.
George H. Mann, counsel for Bloc
baum, said this case was remarkable
in the fact that witnesses had shown
resentment against the accused. This,
he said, had gotten the better Of their
Judgment, and that, as is frequently
the case, there was girl at the bot
Caldwell, he said, should have re-
scented any such reflection at the time,
the vehicle to punish Bloebaum, and
had doubtless exaggerated the incident.
He. said it would be impossible for
Caldwell to have continued the phys
ical exercises for half an hour, as he
stated. Mr.. Mann asked for the usual
presumptions in favor Of the accused:
The Judge advocate defended Mid
shipman Caldwell from the imputation
Of the counsel for the defense; All in
formation had been dragged from him
he said, and It was not right to make
such aspersions on his reputation. AT
1855 the court was closed for the con
sideration of verdict.
The courtmartial occupied only sever
minutes in reaching a verdict-by fa1
considering some minor matters, thu
court, at 11:15, took recess unit
2 pm.
Iowa MILDLY Next
The next case to be tried is that OF
Charles E.. James Of Grinnell, Iowa, :
member of the second class. Like Mer
iwether and Bloebaum, James wa
obliged to stay at the academy during
September last when the upper classme1
: were on leave, because of deficiency il
time. it is charged, in initiating tn
members of the new fourth class int
academy life. L ~ .s.4
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"SENILE OLD MEN"
TO ATTEND. SENATE
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Journal Special Service. .-.H*s ,#
Washington, Jan. 19.-The state of
New York is promised representation
in the senate when it again convenes
next Monday. Neither Of the New
York senators has been in his seat since
the adjournment, Dec. FL, for the holt
days. /
Senator Plat returned today from
two weeks rest at the Virginia Hot
Springs. He went there to take the
baths for rheumatism and claims to
have been materially benefited. I
Senator Depew, who hastily returned
gent private business affairs, has prom
ised to be here. next Monday, and the
announcement is made that he will
then resume his official duties.
Friends and relatives of Senator De-
pew declare that he is now in normal
health, having. recovered from his in
disposition which detained him in New
York. r t.,.:@E. -.la.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
SUNDAY
BREAKS FARLEY
Algeciras Conference Suspended
While Moors Pray Sultan
Promises Jews Relief.

i Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 10. being
the Mohammedan Sunday there was no
session of the international conferences
on Moroccan reforms, thru Difference
for the Moroccan delegates. A Moor.
ish villa served temporarily as a
mosque, where the Moors relieved their
religious fervor In praying for the pres
ervation Of their country. !,
In the meantime the exchanges OF
views between the delegates Of the pow.
ers have brought an agreement not to
consider questions outside Of the pre-
arranged Franco German program. One
result of this is to exclude the religious
subjects which the vatican is said to de-
sire. to introduce thru Austria. How
ever, one of the ambassadors says that
the Jewish question can come up not
as religious issue, but as incident to
the protection Of the subjects Of the
sultan.
Relief for Jews Promised.
Mohammed Ell Torres, head of the
Moroccan mission has informed the dele
gates that the sultan is prepared to
abolish the harsh laws, requiring among
other things that Jews PROSTATE them.
selves before the mosques, but the dele
gates doubt the wisdom Of their aboli-
tion as Mohammed Ell Torres and the
foreign ministers. residing in Morocco
say that the on-performance Of this
| traditional obeisance by the Jews would
excite an anti-Jewish outbreak. It is
expected that the American delegates
will strongly favor an amelioration Of
the conditions Of the Jews.
Contraband Affair Settled.
| The session yesterday afternoon re.
suited practically in an agreement on
the main lines Of plan for the repres.
sion Of contraband entering Morocco
| The delegates were in accord upon the
need Of all the powers passing laws
| penalizing the introduction Of contra
band. They also tended toward a plan
upon which Morocco would adopt rigid
repressive measures In! cooperation
with the powers.
One danger in the conference Is con
sidered to lie in the stiff attitude OF
Great Britain. France, it seems, il
disposed to discuss with Germany the
basis Of an agreement, but whether
Great Britain will favor such an agree
merit is not known. However, nearly
every one thinks the longer the prelim
inaries are kept up the less will be tn,
danger. ~
Smallpox Scare.
Something Of futter was caused
among the diplomats by the news tina
smallpox exists here. Rear Admira
Sigsbee, who learned this fact from
the authorities at Gibraltar issued al
| order forbidding any one belonging t
his squadron to 60 ashore here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
HOUSE TO CUT PAY OF
MINISTER TO NORWAY
journal Special Service.

Washington, Jan. 19.-There has been
considerable gossip over the delay in
the transmission to the senate Of the
nomination Of Herbert H. D. PIERCE,
now third assistant secretary Of state,
to be minister to- Norway. It was an
nounced officially before the holidays
that Mr.. Peirce. was to be given his
appointment, and the state department
sent to the house an estimate of $1O,-
900 as salary for the post, which it was
necessary to create in consequence Of
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs does not believe so large salary
should be paid to minister Of a small
country like Norway, where the amount
Of business to be transacted will be
small. The committee unoffcially has
decided to reduce the compensation to
81 500, and it may be fixed at $4,000. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
Hosts idea of Remedy.

New York, Jan. 19.-zeno NJ. Host,
insurance commissioner of Wisconsin,
who is in town in the interest of in
surance matters in his state, last night
said
'The best remedy for all the ills
in the life insurance business is actual
annual accounting and distribution Of
the surplus to p!olicyholders:, The next
important step is to limit the expense
Of new business by prohibiting exces-
sives commissions to agents for securing
new business. Prohibit by law the
use of proxies and compel companies
to permit their policyholders to vote
either in person or by mail. In my
opinion, the life insurance situation. IS
such as to warrant q special session
of the legislature Of Wisconsin if only
to enact the laws I have Just sug-
=. Investigators Meet.
Members of the legislative insurance
investigating committee which lately
concluded an investigation of the life
insurance business, held a conference
in this city today with representatives
Of the insurance departments Of several
states. The conference was called by
Senator William F.. Armstrong, chair.
man of the legislative committee, and
was held to permit Of an interchange
of opinions regarding the insurance
laws necessary to be enacted in this
state because Of the revelations Of the
investigation.
Those present in addition to the mem
bers of the committee included H. D.
Appleton, deputy Of the New York
state insurance department; B. F. Car,
roll Of Iowa, A.. [. WORRIES OF Oh19
E. Folk of Tennessee, J. J. Brincker.
hoff of Illinois, 2. NJ. Host Of .Wiscon:
sin and N. B. -Madley Of Michigan.
." Senator Armstrong said the confer
ence was executive. The senator also
said that there would. be held in Chi
5cago, Feb. l., a meeting which woulc
be attended by the governors, attor
neys general and the heads of the in
surance departments of various u.s. states e,
for the purpose Of mutual ?nterchang'
Of opinions and experiences in the mat
ter Of dealing with life insurance. Thi
will be held under the auspices OF thu
National Association of Insurance
Commissioners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
TRIPLE WEDDING, And
:. ALL IN THE FAMILY
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(. Galveston, Tex, Jan. ia triple
wedding took place at Mckinney today
which was considerably out Of the ordi-
cations eay nss are re- involved. The contracting
parties are J. II. Shell and Mrs. Francis
Toby, James M. Shell and Miss Bessie
Angel, and Luther Angel and Miss
Fanny Shell. The first two mentioned
are respectively a widower and a wild
ow. James M. Shell and Miss Fannie
Shell are son and daughter respective
ly Of j.. H. Shell, while the same rela-
tionship exists between Mrs. Toby "a
widow by former marriage) and Lu-
Their Angel and Miss Bessie Angel.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
Hearing on Marshall,s Bill.

5EeC1atl " 1.Ie VUuFNHI' ~ 20. D Z 80
Washington, Jan. 19.-The ways and
means committee today, by unanimous
vote, decided to begin hearings on bills
introduced by Representative Marshall
OF North Dakota and others, for rebate
on alcohol made from potatoes and de-
naturalized for use in arts and sciences
and for fuel and power purposes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN.-Barmaids are
a little too English for East Grand Forks. Mayor
John OLeary has issued an executive order that
they will not be allowed in any Of the local
saloons As result two barmaids who have
been employed In De Mers avenue saloon are
ont of eYhployment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
PUNCTURED PRINcIPLEs.

DeLTO1G FTee GT6SS.
Lizbeth-I thought you had made
Charlie swear off smoking cigarets.
Anne-I did. But had to let him
begin again. couldn t think of a thing
to give him for Christmas that didn t
have something or other to do with,
tObaccOt s=t5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
GOES 10 pEs Mo1NEs Y. N. Q. !

Special to The Journal.
Marshalltown, Iowa. Jan. 19.--John Fl. Fell
ingham, secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association In this city. has been offered and
has accented. the secretaryship Of the Des
MoineS association. Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19
CHRONIC WITH HIM.

Attorney for the Defense Have you
ever been cross examined beforee
8 The Witness Have II I'm mar
ried man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

CHARLES CITY, IowA.-Yesterday was the
anniversary of Colonel s. P. Starts eighty
fourth birthday. He was kept busy all day re-
ceiving congratulations from hundreds Of friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

PIERRE, g. D.-The state apprasement board
has fixed the minimum selling price of the
school section adjoining Rapid City at from
$50 to $50 an acre, according to location Of
the tracts in relation to the present town.
These tracts will be offered at auction March g.
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I MANCHESTER, IowA.-While coasting in
the barnyard Harris Fisher 5-year-old son of
Frank Fisher, living two miles south Of Greedy
was kicked in the head by horse into which
he ram. The boy died soon afterwards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

WORTH KNOWING
that Allcock's are the original and genuine
porous plasters: all others are limitations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-19

Oath Annual Reduced Price Sale.
The Great Plymouth Clothing House.
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Personnel Of Board.

Concerning the personnel Of the crop
estimating board, Secretary Wilson said
he had about determined upon a promi-
nent southern man for appointment to
the vacancy on the board created by the
death of Mr.. Hutchins, and that in due
tary Hays as the acting head Of the
statistical bureau in order that he
might resume the general work of the
department.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-01
FIVE DROWN IN NEVADA FLOOD.
Gclconda Dam Breaks and Torrent
Carries Everything Before IL.

Reno, New, May 29.-The most dis
astrous food that has occurred in
Nevada in many years occurred in
Golconda, a small town about 200
miles from here. 1t was caused by
the breaking of the large dam in
Pole Creek canyon, three miles above
the sheep shearing cora! of the Col
conda Cattle company. Five men
were drowned and several are badly
injured.
When the dam broke an immense
volume Of water poured down the
canyon, carrying everything before it.
When 1t struck the sheep shearing
corral there were a number of men at
work and all OF these were carried
away with the food. Not a building
or fence of the Golconda Cattle COM
pany was left standing. The track
of the Southern Pacific railroad was
undermined a mile west of the town,
and all trains are eight to twelve
hours late.
The dead are: Three Mexicans
sheepherders, a Chinese cook and
one Indian boy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-01
New York Senator on Trial.

Washington. May 29.-The trial Of
State Senator George E. Green Of
New York and w. d. Doremus on
charges of conspiracy to defraud the
government and bribery in connection
with the purchase Of certain stamp
cancelling devices for the postal SER
vice, was begun in the district SUI
preme court before Justice Gould.
The defendants were arraigned and
each pleaded not guilty. This is
Green's second trial growing out Of
the postofice investigation. His first
trial resulted in an acquittal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-01
Terrorists Are Active.

Tifis. May 2S.-While Governor
General Timozeieff and Chief of Po-
lice Partinoff were driving bombs
were thrown at them. Neither was
injured. but a Cossack belonging to
their escort was killed. General limo.
Ieietf and Chief OF Police Partinoff
were riding in separate carriages.
They were on their way to attend the
coronation anniversary to deum at the
cathedral. Two bombs were thrown
simultaneously, n of them failing to
explode. Chief of Police Partinoff,
who was riding revolver In hand, shot
and killed one of the terrorists, but
she otter escaped. Governor limo
~seieff's coachman was wounded. The
city is a%gitated, fearing an armed out.
break.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-01
Makes Sensational Charges.

Lincoln, May 30.-Singular and
sensational are the charges filed
against DR.. Camille Neef Of Humph-
rey. His accuser is his divorced wife,
and she informs the state board of
health that Meet has made a specially
Of removing tumors. These were
manufactured Of ground beefsteak
and prepared before the operation.
She also accuses her husband of forg-
Ing a medical diploma and filing 1t.
This document was supposed to be
from a German school. She asserts
that the diploma was printed in st.
Joseph, and the names were forged.
she alleges.