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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-25
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-25
MADE A WOODEN KEY
Three Prisoners Escape from Jail at
West Bend, Wis.

Special to The Journal.
West Bend, Wis, Sept. 25.-During
Sheriff Held's absence three prisoners
escaped from the county jail. They
made a wooden key out Of the leg Of
chair, unlocked the doors and walked
out. Where they got their tools is a
mystery. Dan Ramsey, James Carey
and Thomas Clark, charged with firing,
while drunk, into a crowd at Richfield
on June Is, were the names Of those
who escaped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-25
VEN1sON IN PLACE OF BEEF
Menu Of Loggers- Houghton, Well
Known Lumberman, Arrested.

Special to The Journal.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 25.-
Walter G. Houghton, a well known
lumberman Of the upper peninsula. has
been arrested by the game warden g
department for serving venison in a
lumber camp in violation Of the state
law. It is alleged that deer meat was
Houghton will probably plead guilty.
The department. is watching other
camps where it has been rumored that
venison is fed regularly to woodsmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
SCHOOL CHILDREN
OFF FOR HOLIDAY
Interesting Exercises Held Yes
terday Marking Beginning OF
Festive Season.
STUDENTS LEAVING THE CITY
Public School Pupils Have Enter
taiuments and Bring Pro-
visions for Poor.

Christmas Christmas. Christmas.
Every school 90 tho city closed i.s doors
yesterday. aud let forth stream OF
rotously happy boys and giris. who wiH
not "c-ack book until after the Ne,,
Year begins. Private schools and public
schools Hichmond college and the medi-
cal colleges. au closed up. and viii De
as empty as a. forsaken squirrels nest
until January tho second
The streets seemed 20 De- FUN or chill
drcn yesterday afternoon. and last night
every few minutes "a ubiquitous small
boy would set OF cannon cracker under
the feet OF pedestrians. The small boy
Is about tse haupiest thing in Tie world
now. WIKI Santa Claus coming and tre
holidays already begun.
Most ot the private schools ln the city
yesterday save monthly examinations 10
cloHe 10 tLe fall term The public schools
however paid little attention 90 such de-
tails. and in each one the children gath
cred in the assembly halls aud were en-
tertsuncd by recltations and songs II
uts become "A custom OF the schools TO
get the children together for such an en-
tertanment every Christmas. and their
enjoyment of this is immcnsa
The county schools were NOT behind tIa
others In their Observance OF the festival
and before they Left yesterday gathered
together and made merry About four
thousand Of them were turned loose IN
the county.
one OF the Gost interesting observauces
or the occasion VI AS the entertainment
given in the assembly-room by the pupils
of Springfield School
Children discussed and impersonatod
the historic personages OF Colonial Virginia
The careers Of John Smith, Pocahontas
and "A number Of characters not les ia
miliar 20 the minds OF Virginians were
discussed. and tho little folks did il well
The pupils OF Springfield School did
not I'm their happiness forget those who
are prevented from enjoying Christmas
by their poverty Wagonloads Of eatables
We're unloadcd at the school yesterday
and a tail stack OF presents for the poor,
brought by the children themselves WAS
put in the principals Office. The move
ment to get the food and other things
for the poor was started few weeks
ago, and almost every child in the school
contributed something % swell the dona-
tion list.
Clothing. vegetables. meat. shoes and q
thousand other kinds OF good things were
sent or brought to the school and will
be given to the poor.
Other schools in the city also gave
r great many good things to the needy.
ana many humble homes Will be bright
on Christmas Day on account of the
generosity of these little folks. a fine
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
MAYOR WOODING
BCQUITS DEALERS
Says Evidence Not Sufficient to
Convict Danvillc Men OF Com
binatiOn.
COURT IN SESSION ALL DAY


DANEILLE. VA, December 2i-The
Noel-Anderson Manufacturing Company.
the Phoenix Lumber Company. +. L.
Walker. doing business as T.. J.. Walker
& Company. the Douthat- Riddle Coal
Company and the Douthat- Riddle Com
pany. five of tae largest firms in this
city. which deal in coal and wood. We're
arranged in the Mayor Court here to-
day on indictments recently drawn by the
grand jury, and after quite a lengthy
trial. were acquitted
Tho charge against them was "a con-
spiracy 10 control the cost of fuel IN
the city in restraint OF trade. ard the
case has been known throughout the
State - the DanviAe Coal and Wood
Trust The reason for their acquittal. ac-
cordng 10 the opinion of Mayor Harry
WOOding. who decided the case was thar
insufficient evidence was brought 90 show
}hat any agreement among any of the
parties connected with the combination
was made I'm restraint of trade
The prosecution was conducted by Com
monWcalth's Attorney Thomas Hamlln
VINO first brought the matter to the atten-
tion Of the grand jury. and who has
probed deeply into the affairs and actions
of the companies which are on trial
The first witness called was Mr.. r.. l..
Douthat. a member of the Douthat-E Riddle
Iillt ana llfNf iNi Alit NfSl Aliiles WIS
made known the line Of defense Of the
coal and wood dealers
Mr.. DOuthat admitted that the indict-
cd coal and wood dealers met together
and discussed the prices OF coal. but de-
ciared that matters Of interest to the
trade, besides this. We're also talked of.
including citizens who We're bad pay
etc.
lie said that it was generally de-
cided upon at what price coal and wood
would be sold. but that no agreement
was entered into. and no member Of any
Of the firms was liable TO a forfeit for
failure to soil coa+ and wood az tho
prices which We're decided upon among
themselves as being the best
lie admitted. however, that ho would
not sell any of his goods under the prices
without notifying the other meul beers
saying that hc considered this a matter
OF gentllity more than anything else. Ha
was not legally bound to sell coal at
any price
Mr.. w. f. Waller. former coal dealer
and manager OF the Phoenix Coal Com
pany. one Of the indicted companies was
next called. and -he made ALMOST exactly
the same statement regarding the ar
rangomcnt between the dealers as had
Mr. Douthat. lie said that he was under
no obligation To sell coal at a fixed price.
hut would consider himself honor-bound
to notify other members Of the trade IL
he deviated.
The hearing lasted al day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
ANGORA CATS
At WHITE HOUSE
President Respects the Wishes Of
Mrs. Glover, Who Left Him
Her Property.
HER BODY WAS cREMATED
Secret Service Men Turned Over
Property to Public Ad-
mlnistratOr.

NEW YORK, December 2i.-Beforo Mrs.
Lulu b. Grover committed suicide. by
taking poison ga her narlcm homo. on
December Sth. she expressed I'm writing
tile wish that the President should re-
ceive her personal property. She added
the hope that Alr Roosevelt would order
tine disposal of her body and take care
Of her pets. two Angora cats.
To-day it was learned that. although
President Roosevelt had never known
the woman, lcr wishes have been re-
spected. Acting under the Presidents
orders United States District Attorney
Henry T. Stimson. in conjunction with
the public administrator. personally SUI
pervised the cremation OF the body and
forwarded the TWO pet Angora cats 10
the white House.
Secret service men also saw that an
the property loft by Mrs. Grover was
taken in charge Sy tho puhic administra-
tor and advertisements inserted ia the
newspapers notifying her relatives of her
death Mr.. Stimson said to-day:
When President Roosevelt heard of
the death of Mrs. Grover. and Tho con-
tents OF the letter she left behind. he
notified me TO see that her wishes were
carried out. and that her body was given
decent burial. I worked in conjunction
with the public administrator. and as he
did not know what TO do with the Angort
cats she Iad left behind. the President
told me to send them TO him and he would
take care Of them. 1 did so and they
are in the White House now"
Little was known of Mrs Grover fur
ther than that she described herself as "A
magazine writer. was OF independent
means. and was an admircr of the public
career of the Chief Executive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
TO BUY PRESENTS
DIES ON THE WAY
Prominent North Carolina Farmer
Passes From Brief Nap to
Sleep of Death.
LspceIal to The rimss-plspatch.I !

FAYETTEVILLE. \. c.. December q.
Mr.. French Clark. a prominent farmer
Of iiarnett county. twenty-scven years OF
age. died this afternoon on his wagon
three miles north OF this city. He was
coming here to do some Christmas trad
ing This was peculiarly sad death.
as there was no one With him at Inc
time but brother, Mr.. J. f. Clark. Mr.
Clark had said he was going to take a
nap and reclined in the wagon. his
brother driving the team When near
ing the city no was called Getting no
response and suspecting something
wrong. no made an investigation and his
brother was cold in death.
Heart failure Is supposed to be the
cause. The body was taken to an under
taking establishment. prepared for burial
and VIII be sent to his home, in Harnett
county, tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
WOMEN LOOK ON
DEATH STRUGGLE
Two Men in Bookbinderv
Fight to a Finish-One
nead E-re

NEW YORK, December 2.-In the pres
ence of half hundred women, Abraham
loss and Louis Segal fought 10 the death
IN a bookbindery I'm "A Centre Street loft
to-day. Loss. who was foreman OF the
bindery. received a deep wound In his
neck. just as half a dozen policemen, who
who had been attracted by the screams
Of the women. rushed into the room.
1lis jugular vein was severed, and lie
died in a few minutes Scgal was ar
rested
Henry Lapidus. a hftecn-ycar-o boy.
who was employed as a sweeper in the
bindcry. caused the row which resulted
IN the tragedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
JAMES BRYCE IS
NEW AMBASSADOR
His Acceptance of the Washing
ton Appointment Is
Assured.

LONDON. December 2t-The appoInt-
mcnt OF James Bryce To- bc ambassador
at Washington in succession To- Sir
Mortimer Durand is now admitted by
Mr.. Bryco himse}f
During the closing session OF Parliament
to-day MIR. Bryce refrained from maAln,
any specific statement regarding Che re-
ports in circulation. but being repeatedly
questioned by his colleagues. hc did not
deny that this was hts last day ln Par
Lament
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Governor Denounces Act.

BALTIMORE. MD. December 2i-Gov-
ernor Edwin s. Warheld. who came here
today from Annapolis. where ho spent
last night, said hc knew nothing about
the lynching Untii me read IL in tho news
paper extras. lie added: II had no in
timatiOn that any such act was contem-
plated. 50 I could not cooperate in pre-
venting It. hope the grand jury of
Ammo Arundel county will immediately
take steps 10 discover and punish the
men who participated in the lawiess
act 7 greatly regret the occurrence. and
deprecate and dcnounce such lawiess
nets"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
AN INSANE MAN
ATTACKS JUDGE
Fires at Him as He Enters His
Court and Then
ClincheS.
BULLET MISSED BY A HAIR
Judge Ovcrpowers Would-Be As
sasSin and Coolly Enters
Court.

CHICAGO. December PA desperate
effort was made to-day to assassinate
Judee Charles $. Cutting. of the Probate
Court, the assailant being Frank r. Ell
lerbrock, of No. SD North California
Avenue. Euerbrock is believed to be in
sane. Judge Cutting escaped injury by
a hairs breadth. and overpowered his as
sailant after "a fierce fight.
AS the judge entered the Criminal Court
building, on Ills way to his chambers.
EIerbrock. who was standing in the
hallway. stepped forward. and when with
in two feet of Judge Cutting drew a re-
volver and fired. Judge Cutting instantly
turned and struck his assailant a heavy
blow in the face. almost knocking him
down. Before Eucrbrock could recover
Judge Cutting grabbed him by the throat
and threw him backwards over "a steam
radiator. whore he held him. despite the
mans desperate efforts to escape
Deputy Sherins Brodcrick and Wilson.
VINO had heard The shot. fastened to the
assistance of Judge Cutting and wrestcd
the revolver from Ellerbrock. Judge Cut
ting then allowed Ellcrbrock 10 rise from
the radiator, and the man attempted to
attack him once more. The two men
SUI ti-, 7lNNA NtAt.h ana iOitM across the had
way. and the judge. with the assistance
Of the two deputy sheriFs. finally threw
Elierbrock 20 the floor. Ellerbrocll fought
until exhausted he then commenced 30
beg for mercy, saying.
Cool and Collected.
Don't hurt me. please don't hurt me."
Iie was taken into tho Office OF Deputy
Sheriff Stcinert, where he refused TO give
any Information regarding himself Ile
was taken to the police station, where
his name was ascertaiued.
Judge Cutting throughout the excite
meut remained COLI and collected After
seeing that Eiorbrock was safely in Gus.
tody. he went ON TO his courtroom. and
within a few minutes was trausactins
business as usual
Ellerbrock has frequently been about
the Probate Court. and for some time
has laborcd under the halucination that
ne had been deprived of his rights To- a
share in the estate OF his sister who
died several years ago. Tie had repeated
ly appealed TO Judge Cutting 20 reopen
the case. Judge Cutting told him that
~ ne would furnish proof u AZ the estate
had been improperly closed he would re-
open IL 20 any time. This was unsatisfac-
tory to EllerbrOck. who has repeatedly
accostcd tine judge. demanding that he
he paid what he considered his share OF
his sisters fortune.
The police declare that Ellerbrocx ia
undoubtedly insane. and will take steps
20 have him sent to the asylum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
C0L0RED BOY BURNED
FATALLY WHILE ASLEEP

NORFOLK. VA, December 2i-Jaruss
Harris colored boy of eighteen years.
was burned 20 death az his home i'm
Smoky Town. Norfolk county voster,ls,,
afternoon
Harris was alone and asleep in the
house when fire Of unknown origin
started. The victim slept until the FIRE
burned him so seriously that no couid
not move. and the heat being so intense
that people attracted by the fire could not
reach him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
ASSISTANT FOR
CITY ATTORNEY
Provided That Latter Shall De-
vote Entire Time to Work
and Receive Larger Sum
for 1t - Abattoir
Matter Post
pOned.
RECOMMENDED BY THE
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

Increase OF ten per cent. for all DO
hoeme7 except chief and clerk.
City Attorneys salary increased 20
$1,000 per year. his whole time re-
CURED, and assistant authorized. at
81 500.
Increase o. about ten per cent. In
salaries OF many city employees.
Elicit resolution 70 make uniform
Increase Of salaries OF minor employees
Of ten per cent, re lected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
TWO LIFE SENTENCES
FOR CURTIS JETT

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 21-Cur-
It's Jett was to-day found guilty OF the
assassination Of James Cockrell, at Jack
son. kentucky. four years ago. He was
sentenced to life Imprisonment. Jett con-
Tessed yesterday during the progress OF
his trial at Cynthiana that he alone had
killed Cockreu
.Ictt Is now serving a life sentence for
romplicity in the murder OF Attorney
Aarcum, several years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Backed Faces.

The lynchlrc party used Senior Han 90
r. Johns College Tor its assembling
place. This fact IS taken 70 Indicate that
most ot rae men connected with tie
anair were Aunapoltans and did NOT
come from lgicnart station where Mrs.
Iteld lives Ar early ss D. o'cl0lk 81
appears. tho mob leEan 20 collect on 81.
Tohrs campus Some tlmc after u the
mob entered tuc lower foor ~ senior
Iiali There lfs member proceeded 20
tiarkcn their faces anl some OF them
gorned masks
Tley were Quiet in their movements.
blt sorae % tlc students were awakened.
Tncse latter camo down and watched the
iroosesi.uEs. hlt $50 not Interfere or give
on alarm. The college authorities strong
j. dcny to-day shat ans of the students
were iwTii. atrd in tuc lynchinE- Most
90 thcm afe 80 their homes for the hol-
DAYS. ON tile way 90 the jail the mob
stopped 90 tho Annapolis gas plant and
tried o. enter. h.t failed ], SIS pre-
summed that tle Intention was 90 cut OF
tlo town lights.
sheriff Smallwood pleaded with the mob
g. ist tho law take IS course. lie was
told. le saws. 90 get up those stairs;
ve want taat negro and Vel get him.
- $3.50 every man in Tho jail At the
point 20 pistol tho warden. George Tay-
ior. surrendered the KEYS
sheriff f.irtlicun. in explanation of the
apparent lack ~ preparedness for an att
tack ON The JAIL said Doc did not expect
fhe talk of lynch law 20 amount To- any
thing There had been talk OF mob vio-
fence Sunday and Monday and on these
nights tie sheriff said Doe remained al
night az the jail.
Davis was arrested on Sunday. the 18th.
On suspicion At first hc protested his
tnuoccure of any connection with the
crime. hut the next day after being CON
fronted by his victim. who identified him
as hor assailaHL he confessed. Davis
had already served a term in tho peni-
tcntiarv FOR "a crime similar 10 the one
for which DO was lynched. In 1900 he
was convicted Of an assault upon col
ored woman. and served two years IN
the penitentiary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
TRY MAIL-CARRIER
FOR OBTAINING LETTERS

NORFOLK, VA, December H--Samuel
T. Cutheriel. employed by Uncle Sam
as "A mail carrier to the rural districts
from the Portsmouth post-Office, was
before United States Commissioner Bow
den on the charge OF having unlawfully
detained IN his possession two letters
which came into his hands He was
held under a 500 bond for HIS appear
ance before tho Federal grand jury in
May.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
LEAVES FIR HOLIDAYS;
INSTANTLY KILLED BY CAR

EAST RADFORD. VA. T.-soy,b.~ o.,
Joseph. the six-year-old son or Ar ana
Mrs Joseph Hurt. of this nlare 0.s
Instantly killed this morning tv street
car in front Of the public school b,frs
ing. just as the school closed for r.a
Christmas holidays. The boy is "a nephew
OF IT, j. McWane. of Ivnchhurg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Acceptable to United States-

WASHINGTON. h. o.. December 2I
lu reply to Inquiries by tho British
government, President Roosevelt has in
dicated that tho appointment Of James
Bryce 40 be British Ambassador to the
united States will Dee entirely acceptable
10 this government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

The Council Committee on Ordinances.
Charter and Reform. at sl prolonged meet
ing last night, disposed OF a large vol
ume of business of Importance. including
recommendations OF increase OF salaries
~ many employees OF the various depart
mcnts Of the city The ahattoir matter.
which WAS scheduled TO come up. WIS
postponed by general consent. but on
motion Of its opponents. IN order that a
fun hearing may be given.
Perhaps the business of greatest inter-
est 90 "a large number of persons was tha
recommendation of an increase hv ten
per cent. OF the salaries OF an police ofi-
GERS. with the two exceptions noted.
The vote ON this was practically unani-
NOUS. and one or more members OF
the committee expressed tho belief TINT
1t would Dee approved by the hfnancs
Committee.
Th, recommendation OF tho increase iu
the salary OF the city Attorney To 5000.
with the condition that ho shall devote his
entire time to- the service of the city. and
providing for am assistant with "a salary
OF $500. was offered by MIR. Dabney. .snd
advocated by him in a brief. but telling
speech. There was practically no serious
opposition To the ordinance, two of ma
members favoring $iO0O and SA5oO respec-
lively.
The Recommendations.
The committee recommended the fol-
lowing ordinances 10 the Council.
Increasing pay of general foreman OF
Street Cleaning Department from 500
10 $3.50 per year.
Ordinance fixing the salary OF Clerk
Perkiuson of the Street Cleaning Depart
mcnt, at 500 per year. and making him
clerk to the Committee on Street Clean
ing. iu addition t. other duties.
Fixing tho pay OF carpenter at Lower
Gas Works 8t 81 per day. instead of $50.
Fixing the pay OF swecpers in Street
Cleaning Department at s. per day in
stead of S1-73-
Increasing pay OF laborers IN City En-
gineers Department from $LI5 To s. per
day.
Increasing the paw OF all members of
the Police Department joy 10 per MT
additional. except the chief and tn~ cicrg
at headquarters.
Fixing salary OF keeper OF RivorvieW
Cemetery at SS5S per aunum-
Fixing the number and pay of employees
q the general office OF the Water De-
partment
When the abattoir matter was taken up
early in the session. the ordinance was
read and attorneys for both sides sp-
pearcd and We're heard. Air. Wyndhaul
r. Meredith asked for a postponement.
Mr.. Charles y. Meredith. for Mr.. W. =.
Forbes and his associates, opposed post
poncmcnt. After some further discussion
30 was agreed TO defer action on the mat
ter until January 4th. when a special ses-
sion will be had and n final hearing given
on the subject. The advocates of the or
dinance united In this recommendation
expressing q willingness to give opponents
ample hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Ignorant OF Identity of Poor Eel
low in River, Another Brother
Hears Agonizing Cries.
STILL UNABLE TO FIND BODY
Searching Parties Have Been Out
Two Days-lIat and Boat
Recovered.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA. December 2.-The
body OF Mr. Thomas sunson, who it was
thought was drowned on Wednesday af-
tcrnoon near Warren, has not Yet been
recovered, though searching parties have
been out all yesterday and to-day. drag
gng the river MI Sunson had been
At work for more than week on the
overseer's house at Guthey's Hall. the
home of Mr.. John Lane, near Esmont.
but stopped work the early part Of the
week and on Wednesday came TO SCOTS
vile. where he made number OF Christ
mas purchases, which he took to War
rcn with Him. 10 Is thought the weight
Of these capsized the boat when be at
tempted to put himself across mile
above the station about o'clock. The
river was very high. and the waves wash
ca over the sides of the boat Tie
conductor on the afternoon train saw
the boat upset but could make no effort
10 go 10 the rescue, as the train was in
motion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Brother Hears Cries.

Mr.. John Stnson. who lives ON the Buck
ingham side. and is "a brother of Mr. Thos.
StinsOn. heard a cry about the same
hour. lie ran out ia time to soc the
boat go down, but the river was too
high for him 10 render any assistance.
and the idea that this was his brother
did not occur 20 him. lie said the
drowning mans cry was Frank,
Frank which is the name OF another
brother. A negro tells of seeing figure
beckoning from one of the little islands
out iu the stream, but even If this be
true. no human being could live on ono
of these islands during the night after
being in the water without being frozen
To- death There can scarcely be any doubt
that the man who was drowned on We'd
ncsday afternoon was Mr.. Stinson as "A hat
found floating down the river was known
to be his. and no trace OF his where
abouts can be found By his friends else
whore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

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