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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
FRANCE TO ANNUL
PENALTY OF DEATH.
Cabinet Decides Upon Course and
Parliament Will Enact the
Necessary Law.
journal speciel serYioe. .

Journal Special Service.
Paris, Oct. 3l.-The. cabinet held a
meeting yesterday. and approved a
measure providing for abolition Of the
death penalty. This means that parlia-
ment at its next session will enact a
law to that effect. Such action has
been expected since the office Of CT Mon
sieur de Paris,'' or public executioner,
was suppressed a few months ago by
excision of his salary from the budget.
The cabinet has also decided to in
clude In its parliamentary program the
purchase Of the Western railroad.
War Minister Picquart's plan for the
reform of courtmartials provides for
their entire suppression substituting
therefor civil procedure in the case Of
offenses punishable by common law and
disciplinary courts to deal with infrac-
tions Of discipline.
Minister Of Public Works Barthou IS
project for revision Of the mining law
contemplates the taking over by the
state Of all mines and the participa-
ton of the miners in the profits.
AS a result of limitations coming
from very high clerical quarters, that
Catholics purpose to carry off religious
objects from the churches before the
application Of the separation law, the
government has sent a circular to all
the projects of police in France point
ING out that they will be held person
ally responsible in the event Of the dis
appearance Of such objects, and that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
H0OE, CONVICTED,
SCREAMS IN RAGE
Negro Coachman Cries Out as
District Attorney Scourges
Him.
Journal snecial Service.

Journal Special Service.
Pittsburg, Oct. 30.-Clifford Hooe, the
negro, formerly coachman for Angus
tus Hartje, the millionaire paper manu-
facturer, has been convicted of per-
jury, he having sworn that he was the
lover of the beautiful Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, wife of the ibellant in the IA
nous Hartje divorce case. It took the
jury but one ballot to convict Hooe,
and when the verdict was announced,
the CONVICTED negro wept with rage.
Judge F. s. Fraser, who presided at
the trial of the Hartie divorce case,
but who has not yet decided that bat
tie, heard the Hooe case, and certain
points in his charge to the jury in the
Hooe contest are taken as certain in
dication that he will refuse Augustus
Hartje's plea for an absolute divorce
from his wife.
Assistant District Attorney John S.
Robb, Jr., who addressed the jury for
the commonwealth, arraigned Hooe in
the most scathing terms, and so severe
was he in his language that the negro
screamed aloud with rage upon several
different occasions. HoOe shouted once
that Mr.. Robb was lying, and again
said that he was telling thousand
lies in his Speech ,-.
Hooe jumped to his feet as he gave
vent to this last outburst, and w. J.
Bremen, one of his attorneys, threw
him forcibly back into his chair After
that he was quieter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

French Chemise, unlaundered; heavily
embroidered front with ribbon and
scalloped edge; sold O. 90
elsewhere at $1.75, price q 1.OO
Better quality Chemise, embroidered
motifs in yoke; special at s j So,
$3.50, -. 90 94.50 and up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
The Thinking Machine Again.

The Problem Of the Perfect Alibi, -
wherein the Thinking Machine aids the
course of justice, is q story that will
Magazine Of next Sunday, Is journal. K
young man Of social prominence is
found murdered in the sitting room Of
his suite. On the desk is a scrawl fix
ing the murder upon Franklin Chase,
but Franklin Chase was able to prove
a wonderfully perfect alibi. In spite
of the accusatory note, he was com
pletely exonerated. Hutchinson Hatch,
the reporter, laid the facts before the
Thinking Machine, who speedily ar
rived at the conclusion that the alibi
was false. The marvellous manner in
which Professor Van Dusen discloses
the facts makes one Of the best stories
Jacques Futrelle has yet turned out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
The Thinking Machine Again.

.'The Problem Of the Perfect Alibi, ,,
wherein the Thinking Machine aids the
course Of justice, is story that will
Magazine of next Sunday s journal. A
young man of social prominence is
found murdered in the sitting room of
his suite. On the desk is scrawl fix
ing the murder upon Franklin Chase,
but Franklin Chase was able to prove
a wonderfully perfect alibi. In spite
of the accusatory note he was COM
pletely exonerated. Hutchinson Hatch,
the reporter, laid the facts before the
Thinking Machine, who speedily ar
rived at the conclusion that the alibi
was false. The marvellous manner in
which Professor Van Dusen discloses
the facts makes one of the best stories
Jacques Futrelle has yet turned out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
their private property may be distrained
for the value thereof.
one Of Jack I,onlon,s Best

Jack London, in one ct his very best
storytelling moods, contributes The
White Mans Way fer the leading
feature in the Sunday Magazine of
The Journal for Nov.s4. The scene is
Alaska, the scene of SO many other
of Mr.. London IS most successful tales.
An Indian, his squaw and q belated
prospeetor along the Yukon are the
the story in a plain, simple narrative
Of the conversation that took place at
the Preside in little shelter in the
wilderness. Mr.. London IS story is by
means an imaginative one, and in the
author 8 note he declares that the kill
ing of white man with precisely the
same motive as in this story, actually
occurred in Alaska not many years ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

Hooe's attorneys say they will APP
peal the case to the supreme court, but
unless the appeal is taken by Saturday
Hooe will be sentenced on that day.
The limit for his crime is seven years
in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Hartie's friends are rejoiced at
complete vindication for the beautiful
woman from the awful charges brought
against her by her husband.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
Low Rates to the West and Southwest

Low Rates to the West and Southwest.
On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month until March, 1907, inclusive,
the Chicago Great Western railway will
sell one-way colonists tickets at nearly
half-fare to points in Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Indian Territory, Kansas, Louis
lana, Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tex
as and Wyoming. For further informa-
ton apply to R. H. Heard, general
agent, corner Nicollet avenue and Fifth
street, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

A record number Of Essex plowmen assem-
Rled at Witham for blowing competition or
ganized under the county council scheme There
were no entries in the boys classes and c. H.
Strut, chairman of the committee, said the alb
sence of young plowmen marked q new phase in
agricultural life and meant that the plowman
would soon become extinct.-London Daily Mail,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

French Hand Embroidered Draw
ers; limited quantities; spe-
cial values at ST. Is, $2.75
and 81. Is.
Hand Embroidered Corset Gov
s ers, very unusual values at our
special price ]. Is, 1925
and 1Z. rs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

French Hand Embroidered Gowns; low
and high neck, full n sleeves, hand
&. embroidered edge and rib de- 7E
bon; others price 1915, at.s.pZ. =
Fine Hand Embroidered French Nainsook
Gowns; Mount Mellick embroidered full
sleeves; trimmed yoke and Dr. 7E
ribbon; our special s pa. Z .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31
SPAIN TO AID CHILD 1ABoRERs.

Madrid, Oct 31.-The cabinet has decided
to introduce bill with the object Of ameliorat-
ing the conditions of women and children who
are compelled to work for living.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-31

Slip-over Gowns, hand tucked and
embroidered yoke and full. fare
sleeves; sold else ID 40
where at S., special. spO.0O
asant Make Unlaundered
Chemise;s two styles; others ask
Price Price. %! spssl.. 79c
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
COMMITTEE TO TRY
TO DECIDE TONIGHT
ON LOCATION FOR new BUILDING
state Secretary Wilson VIII BE Present
Bids Received Up TO Eight
O'Clock Tonight.

The citizens Y. NJ c. A. building
committee meet tonight to consider for
the fourth time the question of loca-
ton for the proposed building The
meeting will be held in the Y. NJ. C. A.
office over the First National bank at
s o'clock, ana every member OF the
committee has been urged to be pres
ent in view of the important matter
to be discussed. 1t is expected that
state Secretary Wilcox will be present
at that time also to cooperate with
the local committee in every way pos
sible
1t is hoped that at this meeting the
matter of site will be permanently set
tied. II the committee is to pay high
price for a site il will do so, rather
than take a location solely on account
of low price At the same time, with
the money subscribed amounting only
to $4,000, the members do not feel
justified in allowing a great proper
ton for site. Therefore. the matter
will be fully and carefully discussed
this evening; every proposition SUBJ
mitted will be given full consideration.
and, if at all possible, a unanimous
decision arrived at. in view of all the
arguments offered and suggestions
made. Further bids will be received
up to s o'clock
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
FALLS FOUR STORIES.
Strange Accidents Which Result in No
Great Harm.

CHICAGO, July 9.-"Goo-goo-goo
gurgled baby Providence Blanda, as
she waved her little arms and tried to
tell the gathering crowd how it felt
to fall four stories and alight unhurt,
comfortably seated on a hard cement
sidewalk
When the neghbors who had heard
of the accident came to the Blanda's
home to help the mother make ar
rangements for the funeral they were
amazed to see the fourteen months- old
baby prattlng to herself in one corner
Of the room while the visitors marvel
led at her strange escape from death.
Leonard Warner, 2 years of age.
fioated from the third story window
at 427 Twenty-hfth street on a win
dow screen today. The right arm Of
the child was wrenched, but this was
the only injury. The little boy was
trying to catch noisy bluefly that
had flown against the screen which
fell out. The boy. leaning on the
screen, arrived at the sidewalk with
out a change in his position.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
SODA SPRINGS ENJOYS BOOM.
VIII De More People There This Year
Than Ever Before.

T. R. Fisher returned from Soda
Springs Monday night after spending
three days enjoying the refreshing air
of that place. He says that there are
many people coming in every day and
the indications are that there are 60
ing to be more there this year than
ever before in the history of the
Springs. The grounds are beautifully
fixed up and accommodations offered
the patrons are far superior to ever
before. Two stage lines are running
at present. One is Harry Mitchells
auto line and the other is the Home
Comfort stage line.
Arrangements are being made to
have a daily mail delivered at the
camp. and It is said that within a
week every person at the Springs will
receive their mail each day the same
as II they were in tn CITY, Mr.. G. v.
Bunc is now in condition to receive
any number of people. but II a large
party intends to go together. 1t is ad-
visable to notify T. R. Fisher.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
Assisted Mt the Banquet.

When Mrs. w. S. Johnson came to
serve the banquet to those who met
Monday evening to honor Washington $
future United States senator. she found
1t impossible TO secure sufficient wait
ers for the occasion. For a time she
was greatly worried, but an appeal to
her friends brought forth volunteers
in sufficient numbers to overcome the
difficulty. In view OF the character
OF the occasion and the great neces-
sity for assistance, the following young
ladies did not hesitate to offer their
services as mattresses, which duty they
performed with a dignity and grace
that added to the pleasure Of the BAN
quet: Miss Ruby Case, the Misses
James, Misses Maria Diteman, Jessie
Patton. Florence Mccoy. Helen Wright,
Marjorie Moran and Betty Gamble.
The following assisted Mrs. johnson
in serving: Mrs. Case, Miss Hill, Mrs.
Pickett, Miss Hall. Miss Phillips, Mrs.
Phil Otter. Mrs. Deal, Mrs. Burns, Mrs.
Ewalt. Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Thomas.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
VIII Have Summer Theater.

Harry Cleveland, formerly of the Lee
Morris Stock company, is in the city
endeavoring to make arrangements for
opening park theater in this city He
has three sites in view, but their loca-
ton has not been made public yet
1t is the intention of Mr. Cleveland
to open the park in three weeks. He
has an excellent company of ten peo-
pie that has been playing at the diff
ferent cities and towns throughout the
northwest since he severed his connec-
ton with the Lee Morris company. The
company is now playing in Spokane.
and expects to remain there until
everything is in readiness here to
open.
In speaking Of the matter, Mr.. Cleve-
land said: IT will give the theater
goers OF North Yakima as good show.
II not better than they ever saw be-
fore for the money. The park will be
run In first class style. Nothing will
be allowed to take place in or about
the house that the most fastdious
could take offense at. Every member
have a record which is a credit to
themselves as we'll az the profession.
It is at the request OF a number of
friends Of mine in this city that I came
over here to open park. Yakima is
among the most progressive cities in
the country and there is no question in
my mind but the town will support a
play house."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
It LOOKS BAD FOR
YOUNG THOMPSON
STATEMENT OF JUDGE EMORY
strong Enough to Convict the Young
Man of Murder II Used
Against Him.

SEATTLE. July 10-The ante-mor-
to Daniel Hellehcr. has been reported
to the prosecuting attorney and may
be used as evidence against Chester
Thompson. Assistant Prosecuting At
torney John F. Miller stated that the
matter was in the hands of Mr.. Mack
intsh. The statement made by Judge
Emory merely bears out the testimony
OF witnesses Of the shooting. Judge
Emory stated that he told Chester
Thompson over the phone that he need
not attempt to see Charlotte Whittle-
sey as the girl did not wish to see him.
He stated also that when Thompson
rushed past him he followed and was
intending to prevent him from going
up stairs when he was shot.
Captain Ward of the police depart
ment, who took charge of the situa-
ton at the house when young Thomp-
son was barricaded in the room with
the Emory children, said
II talked to Thompson through the
door, and he was cool and calm. There
was no trace of insanity in anything
ne did. When he surrendered, Thomp-
son carefully and slowly unloaded his
weapon and placed these cartridges on
the bureau. This was not the act of
an insane man. When barricaded in
the room with the children he showed
that he was as sane as any one else.
when I first tried to shove back
the door. Thompson called out:
Don't come any further or I'll
shoot And when tried to get in
through the door on the other side he
repeated the same thing. Owing to
the danger of injuring the children we
decided not to rush the door until his
father had arrived"
Chief Wappenstein is also of the be-
lief that Thompson was sane at the
time of the shooting. He talked with
the young man Immediately afterward
and Thompson told him that II the Of
ficers had attempted to rush the door
he would have fired.
A coroner's jury will be called either
today or tomorrow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11

depth of 81 feet and the lead is widen
ing as depth is gained. Both men say
this property is one of the best they
have examined in the state of WASH
ington, and this strike is considered,
they say, one of the most noteworthy
in this state and is arousing excite
ment. The company owns twenty-five
claims in this district, three in jose
phine district of oregon and 1000
acres of coal land in the Roslyn-Cle
Elum field. which the Northern Pa
cifc railroad crosses and the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad has just
completed its survey across.
Besides the gold. silver. lead and
copper found on the mineral claims,
they have two well defined lodges of
molybdenum, the latter being found
almost always in pockets in this coun-
try.
The property is an ideal one for
economic mining. as they have enough
water to generate 1000 horse power
and timber enough for years to come.
Excepting the galena claims, the ore
is of low grade, running from "a to 81
in gold and silver and from / to 4 per
cent in copper.
Clinton s. Fletcher of the Fletcher
Investment company of Cripple Creek,
Colo, member of the Cripple Creek
Mining Stock Exchange association,
has been looking over the coal and
mineral property of this company.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
GEORGE MITCHELL
FOUND NOT GUILTY
KILLING CREFfIelD WAS NO CRIME
Jury Was Out Only an Hour aud Five
Minutes-The Verdict Greeted
with Applause.

SEATTLE, July lot took the jury
in the trial of George Mitchell just
one hour and twenty-five minutes to
determine the youth was not guilty of
murder in killing Holy Roller Cref-
field in Seattle, May Z. The verdict
was read at quarter to s this after
noon, and was greeted with rounds of
applause from the excited audience.
sion and many women were hysteric-
ally weeping through their smiles
when the verdict was read.
A few minutes later the prisoner was
discharged from custody He shook
hands with the Jurors and then was
treated to a general ovation. Men and
women crowded up close to the rail
to shake hands with the youth who
was clearly the hero of the hour AS
he went down stairs to the Jail to
gather up a few Of his effects and bid
farewell to the jailers and fellow pri-
soners of the past few weeks. his way
was blocked by people eagerly crowd
ing over the bannisters to catch a
glimpse of the acquitted youth.
Asked as to his feelings with regard
to the killing and as to the ordeal
which was thus suddenly terminated.
the young man replied that when he
killed Creffield he hardly knew what
he was doing. so worked up had he
become by the wrongs ne and his sis
tiers suffered. He stated he could not
regret that he had removed the man
from the possibility of harming his
family. Mitchell will leave tomorrow
for Portland, where he will probably
resume his position in the mill which
he held previous to the killing of Cref-
field.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
$ this year will approximate 1920.

es this year will approximate $3.50.
The home property al Fairview is
assessed at s24,15o and the adjoining
tracts of land bring the farm up to
s40,025
Mr.. Bryan's personally is fixed at
s10,950 He reported $4,000 cash. Other
items on his personal list are sixteen
head of cattle, s6S00; hogs, $3.50: bees,
$3.50; corn, IS; hay. $40: jewelry. dia-
monds and silverware. $500; household
goods, $3o00 firearms, $50; dogs. $40;
watches and clocks, $500; carriages and
wagons. $500.
Aside from this property Mr.. Bryan
owns the Commoner. which is on the
assessment rolls at $22,250
Mr.. Bryan's six head OF horses on
the farm were returned at $780, or
5000 apiece. C. w. Bryan. his agent
called on the county board to explain
that this was too high, and 1t was cut
to sS00-New York Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
MAIN PART OF GAS
PLANT IS BURNED
OccASIONING LOSS OVER $4,000
which May He Found to BE Much
Greater-Cause of Fire a Mystery
NO Insurance.

The retort room of the Yakima Gas
company's plant on south Wenas ave-
nue., which, with its contents, was the
most important part Of the plant
burned last night, causing a loss esti-
mated at not less than $4,000. Owing
to che fact that the building was not
taken out. The cause Of the fire is
unknown.
But" said Superintendent Brown
while the flames were raging, "you
r,ay say we will rebuild; yes, OF
course, we will rebuild, and we will
begin as soon as the machinery in
there is cold enough to handle"
The fire was discovered eating its
way through the roof near chimney
at $40. John Tut, Waterman en-
ployed on the west side, saw 1t first
and turned in the alarm. The fire de-
partment responded at once, but by
the time the firemen could get water
on the building it was too late to dc
more than save the ell on the west
end. The storage tank was not dam
aged
Superintendent Brown said that he
could not account for the origin of the
fire. II only know that the loss is
very heavy, and regret it more be-
cause we will not be able to supply
gas as soon as intended. We had
made and were today delivering the
nrst gas The machinery is where II
stands to be a total loss, but whether
It is or not, I cannot say. If 1t is
entirely ruined we will lose more than
$4,000.
''This Is the second misfortune to
overtake us in connection with the va
kima plant. We had $4,000 worth OF
machinery ordered and paid for in
San Francisco before the disaster
there, and were just that amount out"
Hundreds of people went to the fire
which lighted up the section of town
for blocks around
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
SIN Hunting Robber.

FRESNO, July 10.-The sherins OF
MADEIRA and Mariposa counties are con-
tinuing the search for the Yosemite
robber. The dragnet method is being
pursued as they are convinced the rob-
Der lives not far away and he has Sc
creted the treasure In a cabin or some
out of the way place. Dwellers in the
mountains have been asked to agree to
search their premises. showing no dis
elimination as between suspected and
unsupported citizens. The trail which
the sheriffs followed yesterday led to
a point near Jack Sweets house. and
ne was compelled to give an account
of himself as he did a year ago under
somewhat similar circumstances.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
Changed Their Minds Again.

SEATTLE. July 10-From irvestiga-
lions made, the German society of this
city claims that August Rosenberg now
under arrest in Germany on suspicion
of being an anarchist with designs on
Emperor Williams life was a plain
everyday mining man. The society
claims chemicals found here are ones
usually used by assayers. They also
claim the statement that he presided
at an anarchist meeting here at which
Most delivered an address has been dis
proved. The anonymous letter on
which he was arrested is supposed to
have been written by relative with
whom he had had trouble.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11
After the lee Trust.

KANSAS CITY. July 10.-In the in
vestigation OF the ice manufacturing
concerns today Harry L. Burk. secre-
tary of the Peoples Ice & Storage
company. practically admitted his con-
Germ dictates the price of ice. Burk
denied he had any authority to make
the prices of any other company. He
simply fixed the price of his own com !
pany and all other companies prompt
~ followed suit The witness was un-
able to tell the cost OF production and
declared that supply and demand fixes
the price of ice.