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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
SUICIDE PLANNED
BY TWO METHODS
JOHN j.. LANG DRINKS ACID AND
.s> HANGS HIMSELF.
Body Found by Policeman Swinging to
Girders of Viaduct on Island Mans
History Is Unknown, but SUPPOSE
tion Is that in Despondent Mood He
Sought Selfdestruction.

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Determined upon his own, Destruction,
John D. Lang drank carbolic acid and
then hanged himself from the, Nicollet
steel viaduct on Nicollet island last
night. !. - Es.,>~ u, .,.s
The dead body was found early to-.
day, swinging a few inches from, the
ground, by. Patrolman Chamberlain Of
the East Side station, as he was MAX
ing his rounds. :
The man is thought to have hanged
himself early last evening. In his pocket
was a bottle nearly full of carbolic
acid, and his lips seemed burned, as
tho he had taken some of it. The rope
with which he hanged himself was new
and undoubtedly had been bought for
the purpose. ~ ..... @.- --.,.. =.
The man climbed up in the trestle-
work oyer, the Northern Pacific tracks
and, after securing the rope to the
trestle and to his neck, drank q small
amount Of the acid and leaped to his
death. - ~u.
The body was cut down by Coroner
Kistler, who ordered it taken to the
county morgue, where it now awaits a
claimant.
Further than the naturalization. pa
pers found on Lang's body, there is
little aid to Identification. He had no
money, but his clothes were all new and
clean and he was clean shaven and neat.
With the papers was note containing
the name of Johannes Hans, 233 Ran
dolph street. The lowest number on
Randolph street, Minneapolis, is 260O
Lang was about 25 years old and
Coroner Kistler thinks he became de-
spondent after losing his money.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
MUSICAL AT FOWLER
Miss Alma Olson, Alfred Spiel and Lee
Latta to Take Part,

At Fowler M E. church tomorrow
Thanksgiving musical has been ar
ranged by Miss Margaret Bailey of
he the Epworth THE league, and a program of
numbers by Lee Latta, who has recent
ly come from Boston; Miss Alma o.
son, soprano of Fowler church choir,
and Alfred Spiel, late of Cincinnati
and now with the Symphony orchestra.
Moving pictures will be the closing
number, Following is the program as
arranged: 1.:> '.- '.-
~ Song, "Gladness''; Fowler League chorus
(21 e. Reading. DAY Before Thanksgiying'
Of rsa Agss, {Bevan} Lee Latta a. Reading
Brown. (5) Vocal solo, 'Chammiade
lSummer); Miss Alma Olson: (e) Violin solo
sso1venir de Moscow (WieniaskD; ALFRED
comb Riley; Lee Latta. (s) Song, Landing
Of the Pilgrims: Fowler League chorus. (9)
Reading, Football Came; Frank Leslie. t1O)
Flag drill. Moving pictures.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
INTEREST rs GROWING
49, ----- SE~rt.e:g a.. ~
Meetings in First Baptist Church Prove
- Blessing to Many. -..;,..rtts 4

evangelists who have been engaged two or three
times day for weeks took rest, and instead
Of the usual song and preaching service "a
prayer meeting was held in the chapel OF the
church. A deep interest was manifested and al
its close several protested conversion. =. -.
To-day at $3.50 pm. Rev: Ivan Panin, the
Russ1an scholar, spoke on, 1.-THE Bible Its Own
dictionary showing that when once 1t has de-
lined the meaning of wordfit holds strictly 70
that meaning In its. further use in scripture.
Tonight the large choir, led by Rev! M. C.
7:45.i IN connection with this service Miss Lucy
Schiebe, young woman who greAtly aided Mr.
Martin in the PrattMartin revival at Litch-
sing. Dr.. Riley will speak on 1.-Two Other Ex.
cuses Current in the Street and Shop The
meetings will hold thru the entire week, includ.
ing Thanksgiving and Saturday EVENINGS -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
TICKET SCALPING
S SCANDAL !. At !! u"
STUDENT TICKETS 70 CARLISLE
GAME SOLD AT AN ADVANCE, a
Certificate System at the University Of
Minnesota Failed to Work, and Hun
dreds Of Admissions on Student
Tickets Were Secured by Persons
Ooutside the "U." &"

scalping" scandal on its hands. In
veStigatlOn by the ticket committee Of
the university athletic board Of control
has disclosed the fact that hundreds Of
the student tickets for the Minnesota
Carlisle football game, intended to be
used by students only, were deliberate
ly "scalped.' >7#
The chairman of the committee has
traced only few Of these to the cul-
prits, but has conclusive evidence Of an
tickets. There were even forgeries Of
ticket certificates. -, .'s%'
Under the system Of ticket sales
adopted this year, each student who de-
sired to see the game was required to
apply for his ticket prior to the day Of
the game. The tickets were sold at
90 cents each, on presentation Of q GER
tifcate of registration from the regis
trar Of the university. -. ~
How the Scheme Worked.
The method principally employed by
the scalpers, was to use the name Of
some student who did not intend to- see
the contest, and the congestion at the
gates Of Northrop field made it impos-
slble to detect a great majority of
these, despite the system Of checks de-
vised by the board. . :
In many instances the parents and
friends Of students outside Of the uni
versity were found to have used stu
dent tickets, and an inspection Of the
lines of supposed students at the game
disclosed several startling things about
the class Of people to be found in the
university. It was the most hetero-
geneous kind Of a student body ever
seen at the university.
Nothing will be done about the mat.
ter by the athletic board, except to
provide some safer method Of selling
| the tickets next year. It is possible
/ that the faculty auditing committee
will take up the matter. Il.
Two Thousand Student Tickets.
More than two thousand student tick.
cts for the Carlisle game were sold
and it is thought that not more than
two-thirds Of this number were used
by students.
The offenses were in every case in
direct violation of the signed pledge
Of the ticketholder..' Many Of, the tick.
cts were used by parents Of the stu.
dents, and one or two cases were found
in which the tickets were sold at 9
considerable advance in price.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
City News y
TOWN :ll,';' \; \ 4 TALK
EVENTS OF FToNIGHT

Metropolitan Theater Paula Ed
wards in princess Beggar. ''s$sSs5sS -
Biiou Theater-ts Texas. - 80 3.2I
Orpheum Theater-Vaudevi
Lyceum Theater-"The Dicta-
tor.' l# <E nj ~
{ Unique Theater Vaudeville.
+ Dewey Theater- Broadway Gaie-
ty Girls.
First Baptist Church - Special
evangelistic services. -., .
I Norwegian Lutheran Church--Sa-
cred concert. #. ~. ~.
University Armory--Y. w. g. A.
"hurdy gurdyp party. ..-.,s W
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Pineapples, Navel Oranges,
Grape Fruit, Persimmons, Tokay
and Cornuchons, Catawba,. NAL
aga, Keifer Pears, Lemons, Gran
berries, Apples, Young Onions,
Head and Leaf Lettuce, Radishes,
Spinach, Water Cress, Celery,
Brussels Sprouts, Wax and String
Beans, Young Beets and Carrots,
Caulifower, Cucumbers, Toma-
toes, Egg Plant, Mushrooms,
Parsley, Oyster Plant. etc.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
SULPHUR IN CITY HALL
Smallpox Patient s .Funigation Know,
to ALI in Building.

There is a smallpox patient in the quarantine
hospital. the first case brought to the city tn
many months. The victim is man who has
been working in the midway district, where he
is supposed to have contracted the disease. All
of the effects from the room occupied by the
patient were fumgiated in the detention room
at city hall today and the entire building
was filled with sulphur fumes to the discomfort
Of some Of the occupants.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
LAMPLIGHTERS ASK RAISE
Gasolene Men Petition an Increase Of
=. So a Month. ..-i :

The gasolene lighters Of the city have peti
toned the city council for an Increase Of ST
ing .$45 per month. Once upon time they
received only $s2.50 for the service they arc
now performing. Their pay has been raised
several times In the last ten years. n :
What the council will do has not been de.
termined. Lamplighters work only about tween.
ty-one. days IN the month and on those twenty.
tn the Afternoon. Some Of the lighters make
more, than their city salary by express trans.
fet Or other owrk It is contender that while
the pay 1s small, 1t is commensurate with the
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
New York Prize Cheese

Largest cheese ever made. You
must taste this cheese to form any
idea of its excellence. Take our
word for it,, and order today, be-
fSrs, sns.;s, it is nr;ae all sold: 24C
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

Double amount of s. & H. green trad
ing stamps at the Model Clothing
House Wednesday. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
No Drawing Ahead.

Collars, cuffs 10, shirts i10e. vests 15c.
The Palace Clothing House Laundry.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Two BIG STORES.
Big Fat Turkeys & Chickens
ATLOWESr PRICES.

AT LOWEST PRICES.
AL, the nuts, fruits, meats, con-
fections, everything you could
well imagine for an ideal Thanks
giving Dinner is here.
Stop in today or call us up
(353), and you will have occasion
for being truly thankful. s.
Read our Price List every day.
You will save money.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

ONLY BITES THE DUST. b."
St. Paul was the scene of a mad dog scare
yesterday when a large yellow and white dog
attacked several persons at Seventh and Bradley
streets. He was killed before anybody was
bitten. - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

CLEVER PERFORMANCE AT THE DEWEY.
The Broadway: Gaiety Girls, who are filling g
weeks engagement at the popular little play
best attractions seen there this season. The
feature Of the performance is the comedy work
nan character. The olio is full Of novelties.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Two Thousand Student Tickets.

Double amount Of s. & II. green trad
Ing stamps at the Model Clothing
House Wednesday. e." ..'s
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

| Union suits 12c, single garments &c.
The Palace Clothing House Laundry.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
FALL PROVES FATAL,

OMEGA OIL FOR ALL ACHES AND PAINS
that can be reached externally. Trial bottle 1oc
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Turkeys! Turkeys! !
Fancy Dressed Turkeys,
l4c, &c and | Sc per Ib.

We buy our Turkeys direct.
Why pay two or: three profits /?
Buy your Turkey at Yerxa's to-
day.
Fancy. Spring Geese. .... .121ac
Fancy Spring Ducks. .l4c
Fancy Spring Chicks. ...... lie
Porterhouse Steak 1870
Sirloin Steak -. .121ac
Round Steak .1Oc
Shoulder Steak Sc
Pot Roast sc &c &c
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

j. NJ McManagle. who fell down night Of
stairs in the Foley hotel, st.. Paul. Saturday
afternoon died at the st. Paul city hospital
yesterday. 1t was supposed that McManagle,
who was a stranger in the city, had escaped
with Q broken leg and the Coroner will inyesti-
gate the case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

Underwear &c, shirts 10c, cuffs 1c.
The Palace Clothing House Laundry.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

The Plymouth Rogers-P Poet Clothing,
Knox Hats, Hanan Shoes. For men
who value correct dress.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Fancy Dressed Turkeys,
l4e, | &c and | Sc per lib

,Do*not think that Turkeys are
higher this year than last-they
are lower at Yerxa'
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

More than one-fourth OF all English newspa-
pers published In London.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
Fancy Dressed Turkeys,
lac, i6e and | &c per Ib

Fresh Apple Cider I'D ~
(your jug), gal. ..... .%O&
R. & R. Plum Pudding, ID 0r
English Fruit Cake, T. a a.
loaf. :. ... ....... :. EV9
Old-fashioned, large, home-mad
Pumpkin Pie-these pies are yer
tn'sRj Thshlss;P;ns SPSsial for 16(
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27
All in Readiness for
: Thanksgiving
Hoffman House Coffee

Your Thanksgiving Dinner will
not be complete without a cup of
Hoffman House Coffee. 9D m@
per lb -. .UVV
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-11-27

: ONLY RITES TIE DUST. ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
PRATTPADTOOMUCH
DISTINCTION OF BIBB COUNTY PRO-
 BATE JUDGE.
Examiner Wilkinson shows That the
 State is hue Him Money-Other Oniciais Are Commended.

Probate Judge W. L. Pratt of Bibb county bears the unique distinction 0. being one county oficial in Alabama reported to Governor Jelks by state Examiner as having paid into the State Treasury too much money. county official to whom the state IS indebted.
 w. F. Wilkinson. Assistant State Examiner of Public Accounts. In re- ports submitted to the Governor yes terday, found no fault with any of the officials of Bibb county except Judge Pratt and his criticism of Judge Pratt was that he had paid too much money.
 In his report on Judge Pratt, Ex- anliner Wilkinson says: :: ;
 "I find the books, accounts and vouchers of Judge Pratt correctly ana neatly kept. except the January re' port of taxes on mortgages. In ms report his clerk certified that there had been collected during that month mortgage taxes for the State s6sso when there had only been~-coilecteo $4s.4 40 and S23.20 for the county. mak- ing a total of $BS.6a. which was report ed instead of the $46.40. This would make the State owe Judge Pratt $2S.ao less the commissions of $3.4S, which he reserved in his report.
 T also found that he was due the State taxes on $3,500, amount of mort gages overlooked in making out his reports, which would be s350 taxes"
 The officials of Bfbb county who are commended by Examiner Wilkinson for their efficiency and accuracy are: R. J. Jones. Tax Collector: E. H. Craw- ford. Sheriff; R. H. Pratt. Superinten- dent of Education. and R. L. Avery, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
 DIVORCE SUITS DISMISSED.
Judge sayre Makes orders tn Equity
 Court.

Two divorce suits were dismissed by Judge A. D. Sayre in the Equity Di- vision of the City Court yesterday, one for want of prosecution. the other be- cause the parties in the case have reconciled their differences.
 The entry on the bar docket oppo- sit the case of Annie Wing vs. Joseph Wing reads: Tt appearing to the court that the parties to this cause having adjusted their differences and having resumed their marital relations. it is ordered that this cause do stand dis missed at the cost of the defendant. for which execution may issue"
 The suit which was dismissed for want. of prosecution was that of Wash Adams vs. his wife. Amanda Adams.
 Ten cases were postponed one week. for various causes. These were the cases of Annabella Tate vs. Mary T. Noble ct al; Maurice wertheimer vs. Alice H Hunter ct al; Montgomery Light and Water Power Company vs. Citizens Light, Heat and Power Conn pany. two cases; Gaston c. Scott vs. M c. Stokes ct al; Florence E. Pee bles vs. Sarah E. Noble ct al: " N. Wilkersen vs. Josiah M. Wilkerson; Wilson Robinson vs. Lizzie Robinson; 1; Tandy Thomas vs. Phebe Thomas, and William D. Minor vs. Andrew J. Stokes ct al. Of these cases, that of Minor vs Stokes ct all had previously been continued from May 1, while in that of Thomas vs. Thomas, a decree pro confesso on service Republication had been ordered, on May 1.
 In the case of Mary 4. ODwyer vs. F. J. O'Dwyer, the cause was submit ted on a demurrer to the bill.
 The complainant was given leave to amend her bill in the case of Lucy w. Lahey vs. The Montgomery Light and Water Power Company.
 The case, Julia Hicks vs. Anthony Biars was passed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
GRABBING PURSES
NEGROES ARE BECOMING OBNOA'
 IOUs IN WASHINGTON.
White People of Capitol Are Demand ing Increased Police Force To Prevent Outrages of the shift
 IeAA nlncka.
Alfred T. stofer.


 Washington, May, 7.-(Speeial)-- snnt.h hing pocket books from white women on the part of idle negroes is becoming so common In this city that there is a general demand that Con- grass shall increase the police force here.
 According toi the census returns the negroes constitute nearly one-third of the population of Washington. It Is probably larger. for the members of that race move so constantly from one locality to another that 1t is impossi- ble for the most alert census cnun,era- tors to procure an accurate list of these people
 In addition to grabbing the money purses the negroes have lately commit ted outrages upon young girls and wo- men iu the suburbs, and there is no telling when an uprising will occur hers such as happened at Springfield, in Ohio, and the city of the same name in Missouri. to correct the shiftless pop ulation evidently ct the opinion that because Washington Is known as the 'Negros paradise" they can do as they please
 As has been before mentioned tkere is a negro justice of the peace here who in a speech in New York last year declared that not less than 25,000 of his race in Washington ere absolute loafers, working only enough to get subsistence for a few days, and the men, as a rule. depending upon the women employed at residences to feed them with what they are able tc carry away in baskets.
 The average negro man in Wash ington has no raee pride. AS an in- stance 1t can be related that only few of the saloons will serve drinks to negroes. Men of their own blood are runniog well conducted public places, but rather than go where there are no objections to them they persist In go- ing tn the saloons where their custom Is not desired. And right here Is chance to relate a story that will doubtless prove interesting. A negro went into a saloon whose proprietor serves only white men. He called for a drink of whiskcy.
 We keep only the finest brands of liquor on the market" saii the pro- prietor. They come high and doubt if you can afford to nay the price.
 How mach?" querried the customer.
 "One dollar q drink replied the man behind the bar.
 Give 1t 10 me-" said the negro.
 He poured out what Is generally called a "soadolaEer." Then he hand ed over two dollar bill The cash register rune up $l and the barkeep- CT" refunded silver certificate. "Oh, keen the ,hang" ejlculated the ne- gro as he furiously walked out of the saloon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
BUYS 45 ENGINES
RAILROAD GIVES NOTICE OF BiG
 EQUIPMENT CONTRACT.
St. Louis and San Fraucisce 0xders Engines and 2,0OO Cars From Blair and Company--Agrcement
 is Filed.

An equipment agreement between Blair and Company of New York and the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail- road Company. by which the former Is to manufacture locomotives and cara for the latter. was filed yesterday with the Secretary of State for his approv- al.
 The railroad eompany has contracts with certain Alabama railroads for trafic, hence the necessity of filing q copy of the equipment agreement.
 It is shown by the agreement that Blair and Company is to furnish the railroad with twenty-five ten-wheef freight locomotives. twenty switching locomotives. f.7eo sondola ears. 1000 thirty-ton box cars. 800 thtrty-ten furniture ears. fifty ceke-raek cars and five postal cars.
 The Hayneville Cotton oil Company of Hayneville filed notice with the Secretary of State of its intention to increase its capital stock from s25.00o to s30.00o. The company operates q cotton seed oil mill. ginnery and fer- tilizer works.
 The Curtis-Attalia Lumber Company of Gadsden filed notice of resolu- tion by It's stockholders authorizing an issuance of preferred stock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
NBw ICE FACTORY.
Enterprise Industry wtI be In Opera
 ton Friday.

Enterprise, May 7.--(Speciai.)-- Work is being rapidly done on the new ice factory The promoters believe that the first ice will be made Friday.
 The Sunday schools have secured q special train on the A. c. L. and will have their annual picnic at oneta next Friday Arrangements are being made for one thousand or more to go from here and this party will be joined by the schools from Pinckard. Exten- sive preparations have been made to give the little people a good time
 The long needed rain has fallen and now vegetation is taking on new life.
 Building Permits Issued.
 Building permits were yesterday is- sued as follows from the of1ee of the City Engineer:
 To Annie. Ketziky. to remodel a one- story frame building at 406 Monroe street, cost $i.250
 To J. M. Jones. repairs to one-story frame building at 729 South McDon- ough street; cost s250.
 To Frank Armistead, to repair a one- story frame house at 209 Lake street; cost $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08

Albert Jackson, a negro of County. will not give his life to tne state to atone the crime of murae. as decrecd by the .ur.f which trled H,A. at Marion, in February, but mstsaa ne will serve the remainder or ms iiie "' the psnitentiary, - t.,rs aaSn vesterday when lie eon,Muted the Heath sentence cf Jackson to lire im prisonment for the murder of syd Les. fer' whits man, and member or prominent Perry County lamiy' hs evideracs shuwsd tha. Jncks.'n shot ana killed MT. Lester in defense or frahk Henaessop, a negro boy who was 4 mai. nt brother Of Jackson. MT Les.sF WE af ths home of Henderson and was heatinr him when Jackson fired the fatal shot. Many cf thf best citizens of the county advised the Governor that Jackson had suftt.i..- pro"ocat'on Tor
 owinn to the prominence of MT. Les ter and his large family aanneetion lne case has excited great interest Tn Ferry County and there were petitions ana counter petitions for clemeacy In the case. The negro is m jail in Selma. having been sont there some time ago as matter of precagtion. although it is nag said that there have been thrsats against him.
 Jackson, who is represented as neing a very ignorant negro, was eonvicted In ths Fsbruary term os the Cireui. Court of Perry County at Marion. with Judge J. c. Richardson presiding. lie was sentenced to be hangel March gun but on an appeal 10 the Supreme Court execution of the sentence was suspend ed. The Supreme Court affirmed the lever court and fixed May 25th as the date for the hanging of Jackson.
 Petitioners ior the Ncgro.
 Judge, Richardson wrote to Governor Jelks saying that he did not believe the negro should be hanged Among other petitioners in ben .f of the ne- gro were Rev. D. L. Patton, pas tor of the Presbyterian Church and Rev l.. IT. s. cbaroell, pastor of the Methodist Church at Marion, The ministers heard the testimony in the case and they expressed s1-prise that the jury should have rstarnei 2 ver- dict of death.
 In committing the sentence nf Jack son to life inlpriscnment Governor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08


 he is a member He spoke of the ad- vantages of the sharp property, and alluded to the statements made before the Committee by Alderman Strauss who Is a real estate agent.
 This insinnation was not so the lik- T want to say" cried Mir. Strauss arising to a point of personal privi- mittee any property for this cemetery, and that had no Interest whatever Alderman ]. c. Tyson spoke against the report, He wanted the City At property ana report to the Council.
 Aldermen were clamoring for vote and MT. Sullivan demanded the ayes and nays which resulted as follows: Ayee-Cox, Griffith, Hudson, Strauss sullivan. A. l. Tyson and J. c. Tyson Nays Foster. Lobu.an. Roemer and And 50 the sharp property will not be purchased for a while.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
sULIIvAN,s rRaaL TO-DAY.
Young Man says He lstenslea ts Pay
 For Horse.

hearing WIT be given 70 Charles F. Sullivan, the young man arrested in Birminghan on Saturday. accused of stealing a horse ali ru1abou' from tc stables of J. (, Rolin a week ago. by Justice D. c. Young at noon today
 Sullivan, who announces that he had no intention of stealing the horse, win be given an opportunity to explain his reasons for taking the turnout from Montgomery to Birmingham. e
 In his cell yesterday. Sullivan decIar- ed that he intended 10 pay Rolin for the horse. and that he dld not interd to de- fraud the livery stable keeper out Of his property. He rose from game of cards with d fellow prisoner to protest his innocence. He declared that he was not arrested in Nof'h Birmingham. but that he WIS taken when drsving with friend. He furthermore insistcd that the pistol which he is charge with having stolen from Patrolman Size more. was given to him by that off, cer.
 Sullivan claims that he Is a son of the late R. E. Sullivan, of Birring- ham, a printer formerly we'll known in that city.