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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
W. S. AMSDEN IS DEAD;
THE TENTH FIRE VICTIM
CAPTAIN BERWIN
IS LAID TO REST
Simple Services Over Remains of
Fireman Hero Attended
by Many.

Funeral services over the remains of
Captain John Berwin, the hero of the
West hotel fire who fell to his death
while saving the life of. another, were
held at Bethany Presbyterian church,
Oak and Union streets Sc, at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Long before the time for the SER
vices all the seats in the little church
not reserved for intimate friends and
relatives were filled with persons who
had known and respected the brave
fireman. They. sat in reverent silence
while the remains, escorted by members
Of Oslo lodge, Sons Of Norway, in full
uniform, were being brought from the
Berwin home at. 304 Walnut street.
A short service was read at the homo
and only the family and intimate
friends attended.
The services at the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. N. B. Thvedt, an old
friend Of the family. He read the ser
vice in both English and Norwegian
and spoke feelingly Of the honest ana
upright life Of Captain Berwin, calling
attention to the many times he had
risked his own life that others might be
saved from death. He also spoke COM
small children who are left without
the protection of a husband and father.
Among those who attended the funer-
al were Chief J. R. Canterbury and AS
sistant Chief Hanley, and representa-
tives from each of the fire stations.
Chief Canterbury relieved as many men
from duty as could be spared that they
might attend the services. Fire de-
partment headquarters were closed all
the afternoon and all those employed
there attended. .
At the close Of the service at the
church the members Of Oslo lodge
formed marching line and accompa.
| MED the remains to Lakewood GENE
terry. The body was buried in the fire
mems lot, in accordance with the ritual
of the lodge. . .. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
JEROME IS AFTER
INSURANCE HEADS
New York's District Attorney
Will Fulfill His Pledge to
Prosecute.

New York, Jan. 13.-It can be stated
authoritatively that District Attorney
Jerome will prosecute those officers OF
the big insurance companies who have
violated the criminal laws. No public
move will be made by the district at
torney for several days, or probably not
until after Jan. 20.
There are reasons which prevent him
from taking the public into his conf
dence at the present time. These rea-
sons, it is understood, involve matters
which have an important bearing upon
the success of any prosecutions he may
begin.
The district attorney feels keenly the
criticisms which have been leveled
against him for his seeming inactivity
in life-insurance matters. Jerome could
not explain the cause for delay OF
prosecution without jeopardizing the
success of the undertakings he has in
view. -t.-
When asked why he had made no
public move in the seventy-two, days
which have elapsed since he made his
promise to prosecute all guilty insur'
ance officials, he declined to discuss the
subject. It is known, however, he has
been preparing for, an investigation by
a special grand jury which may be
sworn in next month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
NEW EVIDENCE In
I'll THE E. PATRICK ? CASE
Proof of His Innocence Is De.
clared to Be in Hand, to Give
to Governor.

Journal Special Service. -.
New York, Jan. 1S.-New and start
ling evidence is to be presented to Gov
ernor Higgins, Monday, to- prove that
Albert T: Patrick, now. in the death
house at Sing Sing, awaiting execution
on Jan. %, never killed William N.
natural causes. This information comes
from DR.. Allan. McLane Hamilton,
whose petition asking for clemency for
the condemned man is to have hear
ing before the governor. '- .~:
"Patrick's counsel have evidence to
show that neither Jones nor Patrick
killed Rice, but that he died a natural
death, - said DR.. Hamilton. "Out OF
courtesy to the governor I cannot give
the names Of the witnesses, but their
testimony will convince anyone OF Fat
.rick's innocence. ygss-:<5 -
The lawyers are ready to give the
evidence to the governor, either by
affidavit or by verbal oath, of at least
eight witnesses to whom Jones on his
return to Texas spoke on the conyic:
ton Of Patrick. They will swear that
Jones said that he was no murderer
and had lied because the district at
torney had him in a corner and had
accused him Of causing Rice's death by
giving him mercury. They are ready tc
swear that Jones said he had invented
! the. chloroform story to save himself
| and that Patrick was innocent. ! :.
"This confession would not be
worthy Of attention were it not for the
facts that were presented in the scien
tifc evidence which conclusively prove
| it's truth. 49,.
| "Patrick's counsel for the last foul
or six weeks have had searching
medical examination carried out BY
three Psychologists of internationa
reputation. All of them. are prepared
to say that Rice died from natura
oauses ~ 10y 20. = -'".. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
One MORE ADDED
TO ROLL OF DEAD
w. s. Amsden Dies from In
juries Received in the West
Hotel Fire.

William s. Amsden, superintendent
Of the Minneapolis & Northern Eleva-
tor company, who was burned in the
West. hotel fire early Wednesday morn
ing, died at the city hospital at Las
pm. today.
Mr.. Amsden is the tenth victim of
the terrible fire to die and he sue
fight pluckily against death: He was
in his room on the seventh floor Of the
hotel when the fire broke out and the
flames swept into the apartment, burn
ing his body and filling his lungs with
deathly hot air and poisonous smoke.
He was found unconscious by the
fremen, who carried him out and hur-
ambulance At first it was thought that
he was only slightly injured and for a
time he improved under the care Of the
physicians.
Thursday afternoon he began to fail
rapidly and then the physicians gave
up hope of saving his life. He fingered
until this afternoon, when he died,
| day.
Mr.. Amsden IS relatives were all in
California at the time Of the fire. His
| mother died in Los Angeles the night
! he was injured. His brother, @. M.
| Amsden, is on the way to Minneapolis
with the remains Of the mother and
will reach the city tomorrow.
With the Injured.
Miss Mary Rowan, who is also at the
city hospital. is recovering, as also is
| B. w. Swisky at the same hospital.
Mr.. Swisky has been declared out of
! danger.
are out Of danger and improving at st.
| Rarnahas hOsnita1
Lamme's Body Sent West.
Lieutenants Charles G. Bankhead,
Thomas H. Lowe and John r. Stackey
from Fort Smelling escorted the body
Of Clinton Lamme, the West Point ca
det who was burned to death at the
| West hotel, from Hume & Davies I'M
dertaking rooms to the union station
| today.
+ The procession left the undertaking
rooms at exactly 10 O'Clock and went
directly to the union station, arriving
there at 10:15. Edwin Lamme, father
of the victim, also accompanied the re-
mains to the station and will take them
on to the family home in Bozeman,
Mont. The remains were taken on the
! Northern PACIFIC express leaving Min
| The funeral and interment will be at
BoZeman.
Wolfe Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral Of j. E. Wolfe, a West
hotel victim, will be held under the
auspices of the B mai Birth at 2:3O
pm, Sunday, from the johnson &
Lands undertaking parlors, Sc Seventh
street s. Friends are invited but are
requested not to send flowers. The
burial will be at the Monteiore GENE
terry.
The brother and sister Of William
Block, another fire victim, have arrived
from New York and will return this
evening with the body.
The funeral Of w. G.. Nichols will
: be held from the residence of Thomas
Taylor, 3343 Ninth avenue s, Monday
, at 2:30 pm. The funeral will be pri
vate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
RESCUE WORK DONE
Fire Stations Report on Work of Saw
ing Life at Fire.

Some Of the reports from the sew
eral fire stations were handed to Chief
j. R. Canterbury today showing the
rescue work done by each company at
the West hotel fire.
. Hook and Ladder company No. l res
cued five men from the top floor with
pompier ladders, and Hook and Ladder
company No. rescued Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Spiesberger from theiR room on
the seventh floor. Hook and Ladder
company No. 8 carried five persons
down the ladders from the fifth floor.
Truck No. rescued seven persons by
taking them down ladders placed in
the alley at the rear of the building.
No. 4 chemical rescued one RAN from
the seventh floor and engine company
No. took two persons from their
rooms ON the seventh floor Down the
ladders and carried four unconscious
men down the stairs. Engine company
No. 2 rescued Mrs. Barlow and Gladys
and Dorothy Maybe and Mrs.. Aarons.
The full report has not ret been
made, but will show much more rescue
work done during the fire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
journal Special Service.

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Washington, Jan. 13.-----tHeIf the tariff
is not revised within the next two years
by. the republican party we shall Ger;
then will come the deluge, = was. the
statement made in the house late yes
terday, by representative Samuel w.
Mccall, a republican member from
Massachusetts,. 81. : :. TX, 4:.a.e<s
/. Mr.. Mccall is an ardent tariff ,revis-
ionist and a member Of the committee
on ways and means. - y ~
HThe governor Of Massac husetts
never spoke a tr,er word than when he
said in recent statement that if the
campaign in that state had been on q
stand pat platform the election would
Representative Mccall continued. s..
These two statements caused much
discussion among the standpatters in
the house. Led by Speaker Cannon,
the republican ajority5 has refused to
believe the statement made as to the
desire Of the people at large for a re-
vision of the tariff. -.
Nc. Mccall made his speech on the
Philippine bill and said he intended vot-
ing for it because he believed the PEG,
pie Of every part of the United States
Wu0CuSI luSuldT VI OGuSIW1S0,@ W6IGS5cu'
titled to the same treatment as the citi
zens of any other part. 81 -.
Mr.. Mccall is regarded as one Of the
most conservative men in the house. He
is not given to making wild predictions
and statements and because Of this his
remarks remarks attracted much attention and
Present indications point to the pas
sage bY.rcongress of a, maximum ant
minimum tariff bill before March l, OF
which date the existing commercial
| treaty between the United States ant
! Germany becomes void thru notice: o:
abrogation. 1t is believed such =;
measure will enable the president Il
meet all customs determinations i'm
posed by Germany or other foreign ma
tions against American manufactures
The proposed bill would fix the mini
mum rates at those now prescribed b,
the Dingley tariff act: The maximum
rates would be limited to- Is per cen
increase over those offered by the Ding
ley act. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
FRANCE TO WIN IN
MOROCCAN FARLEY
Berlin Says Kaiser Sees Madness
Of Attempt to Hrlmiliate
the French.
journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service
Berlin jan H HsThe W is storm ra
marked to one. of his suite. when he
last spring, it is now recalled. But
have sort of feeling that time has
in store bigger storm still if Buelow
gets his way in this affair."
The emperor's views upon the Nor
Deco question have undergone COM
plete change.
At the time of the first publishing
England, by which France was given
q free hand in Morocco and England
was allowed full swing in Egypt, En-
peror William said the agreement was
equivalent to an alliance against Ger
many and must be opposed at all haz-
ards. Imperial Chancellor Won Buelow
did not agree that it would be oppor-
tune to take action at that time. After
a struggle the emperor acqulesced.
Emperor's Views Change.
Then came the emperor's visit to
Tangiers. Already his opinions had be-
come modified, and it is absolutely GER
tain that the speech he made there to
Moorish notabilities, promising that
Morocco's sovereignty and integrity
should be maintained, was made en-
LlTSly dC Won buelOW SuSeSIlui. lOIu
that time until the crisis in the nego-
tiations with France the emperor s
mind was steadily changing, but, while
he was becoming more moderate, Won
Puelow was getting provocative and
bellicose.
Since last August the emperor has
been pouring oil upon the troubled
waters. He is now convinced that it
would be madness to make any at
tempt to humiliate France. France
knows this and is acting accordingly.
the diplomatic curtain believes that
on practically all of the issues at the
Algeciras conference France will come
out victor On the question of policing
the frontier she surely will win, pos.
sibly conceding to Germany unimport-
ant points with regard to matters on
which money is involved.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
Confessed to Crime.

WINS, who pretended to find the
body, and reported the fact Of the muir
der to the police, confessed to the crime
short time after he had been taken
into custody. His statement to the po-
lice, in effect, was that he was at work
body was found, and that when Mrs.
HOLSTER passed by he attacked her,
and when she resisted he dragged her
into the carpenter shop and killed her
by twisting the wire around her neck.
He then went home. and remained there
all night.
This morning he went to the barn,
pretending to find the body, rushed into
the house and reported to his father,
and later to the police, that the body
OF a woman was lying on the heap Of
refuse near the barn. ~
WINS, in his confession, said he was
drunk at the time of the crime, but this
is denied by his mother, who says he
came into the house and ate his sup
per while perfectly sober.
Last Seen by Friends.
Mrs. HOLSTER left her home yester-
| day afternoon to attend the funeral of
friend, Mrs. Emma Semple. When
she left the house she intended to stop
at florist g and order some flowers to
be sent to the funeral.
That was the last seen Of her by any
of her friends. The flowers she ordered
arrived at the funeral, but Mrs. Hol
| lister did not appear.
After waiting until Z O'Clock fol-
her return to her home, Mr.. Hollistel
informed the police Of her disappear
ance, and an all-night search, which
proved futile, was begun. Early this
morning the body was found. Judging
from the appearance Of her clothing
fight before she was killed. -
Mrs. HOLSTER was a woman Of per
sonal charm, handsome, and had TO
years been prominent because of he
voice, which was considered to be O.
extraordinary quality. She frequentl,
| appeared at musical entertainment
| here, e. go. 49, = .-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
MR.. AMsDEN's MOTHER DIES
Death Was Nearly Coincident with Her
Sons Injury.

Within few hours Of the time that
W. S. Amsden, superintendent of the
Minneapolis and Northern elevator sus-
tanned Natal injuries in the West
hotel fire, his mother, Mrs. 8. 8
Amsden, died in Los Angeles, Cal. The
message that conveyed the news of the
dangerous condition of Mr.. Amsden
and requested his brother, G. M. Ans
near the death hour Of Mrs. Amsden
and it's reply bore intelligence Of her
demise.
C. M. Amsden, Of the Pillsbury-
Washburn company, is now hurrying to
the city to attend his brother. He is
bringing with him the remains Of their
mother. He will reach the city tomor-
row. w. s. Amsden is yet ignorant of
the death Of his parent and the news
will be kept from him until his condi-
ton improves.
Mrs. Amsden was well known in Min
neapolis, which had been her home for
several years, prior to her removal to
Los Angeles two years ago for the bene-
fit Of her failing health. In addition
to her sons, she leaves, a brother, City
Treasurer G. s. Hubert.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
KAISER AND CASTRO
BOTH WORRY FRANCE
"WHO'S AFRAlD?"
SAY YENEzUELANs.
South American Diplomats Show
- Little Fear of French
r. big Stick
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Jan. l3.-In French cir
cles it is declared that orders to move
against Venezuela will be cabled to the
warships assembled at Martinique,
which is only forty-eight hours from the
Venezuelan coast. But the Venezuelan
diplomats shrug their shoulders and
ask:
"Well, what of it?
-:tThere are only four ships at Mar
tinioue,V they add. "'The Venezuelan
coast is 1000 miles in length. A pa
cific blockade cannot be established;
it is contrary to international law.
Thirty per cent of the customs receipts
of La Guayra and Puerto Cabello are
pledged by treaty for the payment OF
AIDED Venezuela in 1902. The other
powers, including France, are receiving
a certain percentage OF the duties col
lected at other ports. :.
German Interests in Way.
ga blockade, therefore, will not in
iure Venezuela alone It will affect
France and other powers. Suppose
France orders the bombardment Of a
port;, German and other foreign bust
and in view of the strain already exist
ing in. the relations between France
and Germany, growing out Of the Mo-
roccan question, it is unlikely. that the
French ships will be ordered to take
any action which would destroy German
property, wherever it may be. They
will not dare send ashore small land
ing party. President Castro has q
large army and, besides, the whole
country would flame up with patriot.
ism if any European power placed
troops within its borders. -, 49,
nf FranfG must consider nmbn the
timent in America r. -,-.
It is a philosophical way Of looking
at the matter, but it is the Venezuelan,
not the French view. There is no doubt
that France is in temper over the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
'YASSAR HEIRESS'
STORY WAS HOAX
Girl Who Worked as Servant and
Told Of Sudden Fortune
Has Vanished.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Pittsburg, Jan. 13.-Katherine Gray,
the alleged Vassar girl graduate who
has been working as servant in this
city for the past four months and who
claimed to have at last come into a for
tune Of 100000 to 100000 in United
States bonds, has disappeared. Super
intendent McQuade Of the Pittsburg de-
tective force is looking for the young
woman and also for man who.is be-
ieved to have assisted her in carrying
on her hoax. H.. H.
Two weeks ago she received letter
telling that her fathers fortune Of
more than 100000 in United States
bonds. which, had disappeared when he
died, had been found.
Attorney W. G. Stewart was called
in and the girl furnished with money
to go to Washington and meet her
uncle, Colonel John Gray, ct the Will
lard hotel. No Colonel John Gray was
found there. The girl IS employers then
demanded that she show proofs of her
claims and she Indignantly quit their
service on Thursday and has not since
been seen. Inquiry at Norfolk and
Richmond discloses there. never was a
Senator Asbury Gray and that no
Colonel John Gray is known in the
former confederate capital =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
EPIDEMICS MENACE
CHICAGO, HE AYERS

Chicago, Jan; 13.-Members of the
been startled by. request from Health
Commissioner Whalen for an emergen-
cy appropriation Of $4,000 to check
the spread of scarlet fever, diphtheria
and smallpox in Chicago: DR.. Whalen
painted the situation in alarming colors.
The commissioner related the fight
waged in scarlet fever in several sub
of growing better, conditions had grown
worse. Diphtheria, he said, was spread
ing rapidly, and smallpox has been
found twice ins tie last forty-eight
hours. More help in the isolation hos
pital was needed, he said.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
MADMAN FIGHTS POLICE
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Jan. 13.-After desper-
ate fight with two policemen, an un-
known man, supposedly insane, commit
ted suicide at the residence of Jacob
Kunkel by cutting his throat with
q razor Two officers, Herman Mar
quardt and George Boerner, were
slashed by the maniac. ~
AS a result of the encounter the room
in the little cottage on Wright street
looked like the interior of a slaughter
house.
Kunkel is convinced that his own life
was saved only by the way he humored
the man for nearly three hours, during
the most of which he and his four chill
dren were alone in the house with the
mailman, and during the latter part Of
this time. Mr.. Kunkel IS wife also was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
CHICAGO WOMAN
SINGER MURDERED
Wife Of Prominent Printer, Her
self a Leader in Musical
Circles, Slain.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Bessie Hol-
lister, 80 years Of age, the wife of
Franklin G. HOLSTER Of the printing
firm Of HOLSTER Brothers,, one Of the
largest concerns of it's kind in the city,
was murdered last night by Richard
WINS, "a years old. =. 49,.
The body of Mrs. HOLSTER was found
this morning lying on pile Of stable
refuse in the rear of the Twins resi-
dence at 1868 Belden avenue. Around
the neck was twisted a fine copper wire
and death had been caused by strangu-
latiOn. = y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
TYPHOID IN PITTsBURa SUBURB

Pttsburg, Jan. 13.-An epidemic Of
typhoid fever prevails in the borough
Of Williamsburg, adjacent to this city.
There are now more than hundred
cases of the disease and several deaths
have resulted. The board of health
is unable to find the source Of the con-
tagion. Samples Of water taken from
public springs have been brought to
this city for analysis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-13
France Counts on England.
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Rome. Jan. 13.-"The moment that
France presents her demand for guar
antee regarding the policing Of the
Algerian frontier the discussion of the
Moroccan conference, will become. seri-
GUS. - This is the opinion Of a high.
Italian al@R Official fcsn who aided; -
Moroccan bands of rebels compels
France to adopt strong precautionary
measures, and on this point the French
government counts on the support of
England and Italy.
"The German representative at the
international conference at Algeciras
door-a policy which was accepted by
all the powers, tho with certain re-
strictions relating to their respective
interests.
"Spain will insist on the elimination
of all territorial concessions under the
protectorate Of foreign nations on the
Moroccan coast, and in that demand
she will be supported by the representa-
tives of the United States, France,
Italy and Austria.
For Moroccan Independence.
"The representative Of Italy, sup
ported by representatives of Austria
and the United States, will propose that
the nations represented at the congress
guarantee the independence of Morocco
under the sovereignty Of the present
sultan and the establishing Of interna-
tional neutrality at Tangier and also of
the formation of neutral zone around
the town.
FIn addition the italian delegate
will propose the establishment in Mo-
rocco of zones of Spanish, French and
German influence, Spain to have the
controlling influence on the Mediterran-
can shores, Germany on the Atlantic
coast, France on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
frontier, a tract on either side Of the
line of demarcation to be declared neu
trail, while Italy will have charge Of the
international police in the town of Tan,
gier.
Proposals Already Accepted.
ga preliminary exchange Of views
has already taken place between the
interested ministers and the greater
part Of these proposals have been &C
copied, so, except in the event of un
foreseen, but highly improbable fric
ton, all things point to an early ant
peaceful settlement of the Moroccan
question with the entire consent of tn
interested powers.
ga special agreement between
France, italy and England will guaran
tee the right Of Italy in Tripolitani
and the eventual occupation of tina
territory by Italy,