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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
LEADER OF -,
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT
Man Thought to Have Led Holdup of
Canadian Pacific Limited overpow-
( cred as he Reached for Revolver

BY Publishers Press. s.. ':>...-,.~Sf ;,
r. Vancouver, B. G., May ia special
to the World from Vernon, in the Okla
nagon. says: 49,: ...'..~:
Three men are in jail here in connec-
tion with the Canadian Pacific train
robbery near Ducks on Tuesday night.
The men are James Moir, W.. Wilson
and James Christie. The two first are
held as being probable confederates Of
the train robbers, while Christie is be-
ieved to be the leader of the holdup
men,. The accounts they gave of them
selves and theier movements were CON
Trajectory: and conflicting and. have
been proved to be untrue.EsY ~:,>5 -.
The man Christie was taken: |; last
night before midnight in the mountain
at the outlet of the trail leading from
Campbell's meadows. He. has. been
away from. his regular haunts for over
g week and answers to the. description
Of the leader Of the. train robbers, be.
ing 80 years Of age, with gray mus
tache, was dressed in brown pants and
an old sweater and had on hob-nailed
boots. ~.
When Christie was told to throw up
his hands he endeavored to get his gun,
which was lying on the ground. but the
police overpowered him. -; 5. s,~,.,,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
As HE.ARsE.
:. TO DECEIVE STRIKERS
Big Sight Seeing Car Used for
Funeral in New York
Many Unburied.
New York Herald Special Service.

New York Herald Special Service
New York. May, 12.-The strike of
the funeral drivers union kept the POI
lice busy all day today, Not funeral
teenth street and w Bowery without
being accompanied by a policeman.
In most instances the policeman sat
on the box with the driver Of the hearse
which was the sole conveyance to be-
had. The relatives who went to the
cemetery got there by different routes.
Orders were sent from the strikers
headquarters that no drivers should be
allowed on any Of the hearses of the
agreement, but the undertakers used
their assistants as drivers and the pres
ence of the police served to prevent any
disturbance. -. = s- y:.,
The number Of funerals today was
comparatively few, but there are O
large number scheduled to take place to-
morrow, to say nothing Of the weddings
which will need the services of public
conyeyances, # the union should sue.
burials there would be good cause for
alarm as to the, public health.
Automobile as Hearse.
+ Because of the strike the body of
Mrs. Minnie Robinson Of 470 Tenth ave-
nue., Manhattan, was conveyed to the
Lutheran cemetery on Long Island to-
day in large automobile. It was a
large "sight-seeing' machine. There
were thirty mourners aboard on the
seats and the body was in coffin on
the floor of the car, concealed from
view *of the strikers. . ., -. ..
It is estimated that there are on an
average Of $50 funerals in Cavalry and
Lutheran cemeteries which go over ev-
cry Saturday, either by; the ~ Thirty
eighth or the Twenty-third street fer
ries. Inquiry at these cemeteries today
elected the information that only four
| or five funeral parties had reached
either of the cemeteries today, altho
there had been preparations for nearly
the usual average. ..:- .-' :.
Frederick Hulberg, who is president
of the employers association, said to,
day: "None of the drivers who went
out yesterday has appeared today. and
we have not yet yielded or even thought
4 Of yielding. None Of the hearses will
I be- taken out by our assistants who
! are able to drive, and the funerals to-
/ day will have to get along without car
riages." s'~' 5...'f.'
The penal code makes it a misde
: meanor. punishable by one years i'm
1 prisonment and $500 fine to interfere
i with a funeral. ~ 49, =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
.sPII[ |: sHAD0NED' As
THOMAS LAWSON spy.
Man Mysterious1y Shot Said to
Have Been Suspected
as Traitor.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, May 12.-The Spier muir
der-suicide mystery brows deeper ev-
cry hour. There was a suggestive
story current; in brokers' offices today,
and at. several clubs this evening, to
the effect that the charge made against
the dead man was for the purpose of
,diyerting attention from the real en-
nifty against him.
One broker made the amazing declara-
stion that Charlie Spier as he called the
;epnfd DENTAL man Of I'll. II. Rogers, had
been under surveillance for several
mouths, and that IF he had been specu
latihg with funds that did not belong
to. him, the fact must have been known.
II was not for that reason he was kept
under observation, however, this broker
asserted, but because he was suspected
of having furnished certain information
directly or indirectly, to Thomas w.
II ssIn zone of the g Frenzied Finance"
articles a passage reference was made
to. "a certain contract, the existence of
which. newer had been learned by Law
son in any personal connection he had
with ,t.t.The System. ;, The broker fur
Their asserted that this paper had been
in, Spier s. custody with other docu-
ments for a brief period, After the
appearance of the magazine article the
paper was hunted up and on close ex-
animation bore evidences Of having
been photogra Pied. Whether this was
indicated by pinholes in the corners OF
disfgurmente by the traces of chemicals
the broker, did not know, but the con,
sideration that Spier was said to have
shown convinced everybody. except. one
member, Of s'tThe System" Of his limo
cence.pa srqg-..,. * -.-. II =.
That man engaged detective agency
to keep Spier under observation. The
sleuth went to St. Georges to live an6
came up on the, same. boat whenever
the railroad was summoned to the
| city for. a conference. He had com
plete set Of dihguises and had implicit
| confidence. in his ability to mask his
identity. Only two days. before his
death Mr.. Spier detected the fact thai
! he was followed. This was followed
! Immediately by demand for the re
turn of the $1s0.000. in bonds in hi
| care, which necessitated obtaining then
| from Keech, Leew g. Co., with whom
| they had been deposited as collatera
for an unfortunate stock venture. Al
! tho this would supply a motive for sui
ciile,a the broker who. made the: state
,nentf did not believe it, to be the tru
| incentive to such an act, if committed
From a source which is consideret
/ credible it was learned today that Spie
! had 10000 shares of Amalgamated Cop
/ per bought at $50, and an equal amour
| of anaconda around $50, and stood a
the prices prevailing inst before hi
death to lose $4,000. IF he had bee
able to hold those stocks he could nov
dispose Of them at profit of $4,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
DECLARES ON SICK BED
|. TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
John D. Dennison Becomes Dem.
ocratic Candidate in Iowa
Perkins Makes Gains.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 12.-It is
authoritatively announced tonight that
John d. Dennison, now convalescing
in a Waverly hospital, will be a cam
sdidate for the democratic nomination
for governor. Dennison was an alter
nate delegate at the last democratic
national convention and became widely
known as a fighter against the Pauls
in the recent Yeoman lodge scrap.
The Perkins people made big kill
ing today among the various caucuses
and conventions held in different parts
Of the state and the result is the pre-
diction Of at least $50 delegates to the
Sioux City candidates strength. One
of the big surprises was in Wapello
county. Perkins captured IS and Gun
Minis 20 delegates. Ottumwa, the
county seat of Wapello, will hold her
caucuses Tuesday. A. large number Of
packing houses are located there and
ployees are for Cummins. It is not ex-
pected, however, that even if Cum
minis should carry Ottumwa he would
be able to overcome the big lead which
Perkins has secured In the balance Of
the county. q. a.. -.---. 4. ..s. -.
Keokuk, Davis. Mahaski, Appanoose,
Monoe, Harrison, Benton and Wester
counties all held either caucuSeS or con-
ventions today, and the only one which
Cummins was able to carry was Web
ster. the home of Senator ]. P. Dolli-
| yer. .s ~.
/ The standing of the candidates now
is Cummins,- 504; Perkins, 3S7. Eight
l hundred and twenty-one are necessary
| to nominate. ?, -.... =
Several conventions are to be held
the coming week in what is conceded
| to be Perkins territory, which will
. doubtless result in placing Cummins
and Perkins in neck and neck race,
the outcome of which cannot be told
until the last counties in the state
! make their decisions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
BURGLAR 1 SHOT DEAD
WAS WELL CONNECTED.
Hickey, a Relative Of Former U.
S. Senator, Killed While
Robbing a Flat.
New York Herald Special Service. I

Now York Herald Special Service 5in
New York, May 12.-William Hickey,
identified by the police as. a nephew OF
Former State Senator George w. Plum
kett, and relative of Former United
States Senator Edward Murphy, was
shot dead this morning while climbing
from the window of a fiat, which he
had robbed, the home Of Patrick Nc
Cabe, saloonkeeper. ~
Patrick Mcclure, who lives opposite
McCabe, was lying asleep. He was
awakened about s o clock by a noise
on the roof, look ed sout Of the window
and saw man leaving McCabe s
apartment. He found his revolver,
threw open the window and shouted:
Throw up your hands,"
T. His reply was, two shots. from the
burglar. Mcclure fred two shots IN
return. The burglar cried out in pain
and then dropped to the a are 80
body II in door doorway q nearby ~ Across his
arm was. a pair: Of McCabe's trousers,
in the pocket Of which was $25, the
money which : the saloonkeeper had
taken from his till when he closed up
HickeY's mother was once made the
victim Of blackmail plot, according
to the police. Her son was arrested
three years ago on the charge of rob.
bling house in Chicago, and Mrs
Hickey gave $3.50 to get him out or
More than $1,000 was demanded Of
was poor and had no more money she
was told that it would be easy to get
it from her brother, Senator Plunkett
In connection with this detective, s
lawyer and another. man were indicted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
FOUNDERS TO FIGHT
STRIKERS TO THE END
National Association Pledges It's Fullest
Support to Members in War with
Iron Moulders' Union.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, May 12.-Absolute support
to the fullest extent was guaranteed TO
Its members by the National Founders
association against the iron moulders''
strike at a meeting today. The follow
ing statement was issued:
"During the past week or ten days
the Iron Moulders' union has struck
in the fcundries of the association in
various parts Of the country and many
thousand moulders are now on the
street as the result Of the refusal on
the part Of the association to sign the
closed shop union agreement. The pres
emit convention of the members Of the
ton unanimously votes to support its
members to the fullest extent in their
present difficulties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
OLDEST TWINS WILL
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
Sisters, Eighty-fve Years Old Today,
Will Preside at Reunion of -Four
Generations. ~,.. J.: =

Special to The Journal. &ss&s'+&- .r",15
Chicago. May l2.--Eighty;five years
old tomorrow, both inSgood health and
enjoying life with a zest, Mrs. Martha
Erickson and Mrs. Bertha Fuglestad
will celebrate the anniversary of their
birth as twins tomorrow. afternoon at
the residence of, Mrs, Eric Ross, eldest
daughter of Mrs Fuglestad; They, are
the oldest living twins. The occasion
will, be a family reunion, to which
. many friends have been invited in
honor Of the aged sisters ..=:$;. j.,
-Four. children and one grandchild of
Mrs. Erickson and@ four children,
eighteen grandchildren and fifteen
are living, and the majority Of them
are. expected to be present.
The sisters were born in Norway in
1921, and came TO. this country, with
their father eighty-one years, ago to
settle in Rochester, n. Y. They have
resided in chieego sons tEse4ty years :.
never has XoFh sseta 81 Il and is abY
to, read iY1th r casey ard ~ ~. ..~,!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
MONTANA ROAD NOM NON
4 MIL WAUkEE LINK
President Harlow Announces His
Line Will Be Part of Trans
continental.

Special to The Journal. :, ~.
Helena, Mont, May 12.-Defnite and
official announcement has been made OF
the purchase of the Montana railroad
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul,
. or at least a controlling interest IN the
stock thereof, R. A. Harlow, president
of the Montana being sponsor for the
statement. -1
AS part of the contract for the trans.
fer. Mr., Harlow is to have charge OF
the affairs of the Milwaukee in this
state, including general supervision and
. direction of all it's interests during the
building period of two years, which it is
! expected will be required to complete
the line in Montana.
+ After @ conference with President
! Earring of the Milwaukee, Mr.. Har-
! low has announced that it is the inten.
! ton of the road to let contracts for
! construction as fast as surveys are def
! nitely settled upon and these contracts
! will probably be for distances Of from
! thirty to forty miles in order to secure
early completion Of the construction
! work. .-
!, W. P. Penfeld has been appointed
},work westward froal Harlowtown, from
(which point eastward actual construc-
tion work has begun. -.-. .>.. .c..
! The Montana railroad connects at
aLombard with the Northern Pacific,
fifty miles east of Helena, and runs
ITO Lewistown in central Montana, tap
ping a rich agricultural and mining
section.
+ President F. A. Hall Of the Yellow.
iystone Park railway, now building in
seastern Montana, refuses to confirm OF
sdony the report that his road has been
staken over by the Milwaukee. The
Ireport Is, that steps with this end in
Esriew are being taken. This would
Sgive the Milwaukee an entrance into
The park near Cooke City, Mont.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
CAUGHT IN BURNING ~ :
BARN, TWO BOYS PERISH
Flames Filled Front Of the Building
and Back Door Was Barred Tragedy
on a Wisconsin Farm. =:

Special to The Journal. -,...-. ..... ,.s. j
Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 12.--Word
has been received here Of the burning
to death of two boys, Lloyd La Rose
and Lysle Faulkner, aged 2 and 3
years respectively, in a fire which. de-
stroyed a barn on Oscar Willett's farm
three miles east Of Cadott. :! {, -..ss.s \ /
It is supposed the little chaps had
matches which they -,roceeded to light,
and so set fire to the hay. Mr.. Willett
was working in field some distance
from the barn and did not discover
the fire until it had gained Roadway,
and by the time he reached the barn
nothing could be done to save the
children. ~
The wind was strong and the barn
was quickly destroyed. Only charred
bones remained of the two victims.
From the position in which they were
found it is surmised that The two boys
tried to escape, but the fire came from
the front of the barn and the back
door was locked, SO: that they were i'm.
prisoned and burned to death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
SHOOTS GIRLS ASSAnANT

Special to The Journal.
Pontiac, Ill, May 12-Rufus c. Hun.
toon, one of the wealthy citizens of
Fairbury, ten miles south of this city,
shot and, killed an unknown man, per
haps fatally, today in the timber near
that place, where the fellow had en-.
ticed the imbecile daughter of Mr.. Hun
toon and criminally assaulted her.
: Neighbors saw this strange fellow
leave with. Clare, the daughter and
their suspicious became aroused and at
once notified Mr.. Huntoon, who, after
securing a revolver, set out after the
couple. He searched thru the timber
and came to tent which was securely
fastened. AS he opened the tent he
was dazed at the sight.
i The stranger. attempted to make his
escape and refusing to halt, Mr.. Hun
teon shot him in the arm and in the
back. The latter bullet all but pass
ing thru the body.
The prisoner was at once brought to
Pontiac and placed in hospital under
a strong guard. He is known to be a
paroled inmate from the state reforma-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
FORTY CENTS a DAY,
Is STRIKERS DEMAND
Increase from Ten Cents for Men and
Seven Cents for Women Laborers
Asked in italy.
By Publishers Press.

BY Publishers Press.
Vienna, May 1S.--The strike Of .ag-
riculturaI laborers is spreading thru
out the province of Galicia. The labor
ers are demanding better pay than they
have been receiving and are attempts
inig to force their demands.
81 The wages paid on the estate Of
Count. Petocki, which may be regarded
in the province, lis ten cents day for
men and seven cents for women. The
strikers are demanding that their pay
be increased to four times the present
scale. n,
9 In some, localities disorders have oc-
CURED and there have been severa1tcol-
lisions between the strikers and the
military.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
! CARMACK DEF'E ATED
BY Publishers Press

BY PubIishers' SPress.5 - = 1Fe7;fI.1E -. 4
! Nashville, Tenn, May GLOWING
nes3of the bftterests political contests in
the history Of Tennessee; a democratic
primary election was held inaevery county
of the state today to instruct the legis4
lature which meets In ] anuary next as to
ator to succeed Edward w. SCarmack, the
present incumbent, Mr.. Carmaok was
opposed for the nominal ion by ex-Goxer-
nor Robert L. Taylor and the latter won
out by a majority that is Svariously esti-
mated from 5000 to $4,000.
Taylor served one term in the lower
house of congress several years ago and
long has been a prominent figure In
politics in Tennessee. He was for three
terms governor. sy%fs L s.s4 ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Continued From First Page.

AZ ! t-z
tinguished the flames before. serious
damage was done.
A slight blaze was started in an old
building at 700 Third street N. The
roof was struck, starting fire which
was easily put out with a small chem
ical.
Tall brick chimneys suffered the
worst damage and at Western avenue
and. Twelfth street several were struck
and demolished. The toppled over on
the roofs and no serious damage was
done. A chimney on dwelling owned
by J. Woodcock at 500 Twelfth avenue
Sc, was struck and the roof was badly
damaged = -. 49,. >~1i
lightning hit the roof of the Phoenix
building, Fourth street and First av-
aenue S.: and did slight damage, putting
phones and electric lights out of com
mission. 49,: 49, =. &,
" Knocks Off Bricks.
|: The residence occupied by B. L..
Friede, superintendent of rural lines Of
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company, 451 Cedar avenue, Merriam
Park was struck by lightning yester-
day afternoon. Some bricks knocked
off the chimney was the extent of the
damage. The. family was absent during
| the storm. '''
l. .... Evening Storm Heavy.
u The evening storm was even fiercer
| in electric features and was accom-
panied by a heavy downpour of rain
that drove shoppers, theatergoers and
| other pedestrians into stores and hall
ways for refuge. It began shortly be.
fore 10 o'clock and within a few min
utes the streets were entirely cleared
Street cars were allowed to 90 by
without any attempt being made to
board them: So heavy was the; rainfall
that everyone refused to walk even a
few feet. for they were sure of a
soaking. ..
F Shortly after IL O'Clock. the storm
abated, but it was nearly an, hour be-
fore those who were caught without
wraps and umbrellas were able to get
cars. The streetcar service, however
was not, harnpered and none Of the
cars delayed. -. 81. - 49,. ,...~
! Weather bureau officials say the
storm was general in Minnesota and
South Dakota. It. was probably more
severe in Minnesota and the cleo
trical disturbance was general over
the entire area. .-.s., .
AZ - Many Small Fires.
= Several fires were started by light
| ming during the night. A frame house
at 1901 First avenua was struck
causing a blaze in the roof. This was
Fquickly extinguished before any con
siderable damage was done.
T. The blacksmith shop of the & Car
penter-Lamb Lumber company il
| North Minneapolis was also hit. Th,
roof was set on fire, but the .promp
arrival of the fire apparatus prevented
q serious blaze.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13
FIVE OUNCE GLOVES
\. FLASH FOR CHARITY
Ten Thousand People Attend New
York's Fistic Benefit for
Frisco.
BY Publishers Press.

BY Publishers Press.
New York, May 12.-About 10000
people paid admission tonight to Madl.
son Square garden to sees number Of
well-known prizering experts contest IN
limited round bouts for the benefit OF
the San Francisco relief fund.
Chief interest centered in the ap.
pearance of, Robert Fitzsimnonsf and
hKid ~ Mccoy, who burlesqued for
three rounds with Jim Corbett. as
referee. The. men were announced to
spar three rounds and Mccoy ran over
tc Fitzsimmons' corner and grabbed
him by the arms. Then they fell on the
floor in make believe rough-and -tum-
bio fight from. which Corbett pulled
rounds mother aid more than lightly
tap the other. With the final bell they
got into a sburlesque - wrangie with
Referee Corbett, who threw Mccoy to
the floor. Then Fitz grabbed Corbett
about the waist and put him down, fall
ing on top. Of him. All three shook
hands when they ,regained their feet,
hit some Of the gallery spectators
shouted for more acting. e.. :, <t
p .O'Brien Boxes Fast. =:
Philadelphia jack o 'Brien and his
sparfing partner, Professor Murray, put
plenty Of steam into their work for
three rounds. They banged each other
good and hard and furnished a very en-
Pertaining mill. --..,:.,. : 81.
Joe Cans of Baltimore, the colored
| lightweight and welterweight cham
pion, who came here from California
| Carr, for some fast work. Cans is. to
meet Willie Lewis here next Friday
night, ., ~ =,
Young Corbett Of Denver and Austin
Rice Of New London wore thru three
RRe eHeasr OF %ere psR S.g fat WORK. Both
A Tommy Markey Of Philadelphia
stopped Johnny Roach of Buffalo in the
first round Of the next bout. 80.
| Tommy Lowe Of Washington, clever
two-handed fighter, pummelled ENG
and had Safa the Quaker city ct ad 5een
and we'll done up at the end Of the thirC
period. .-.-~
j., Terry McGovern Appears. 81, -
When Terry. McGovern,4 2ex.feather
weight champion and Johnny Burdicl
were introduced they met with cheer
ing welcome which showed that ttlTer
rible Terry is still very popular. Thei
nounced that Terry would meet Jimmy
Britt Of California in this same ring
Monday, May %, for ten rounds ,unde
4 the, auspices Of the Twentieth Centur,
i Professor Mike Donovan and one O.
his pupils, Mr.. Thompson, from tn
New York Athletic club, then went o,
for a three round scientific stunt
Jimmy Britt, the California feather
weight and Sam Berger, ex-amateu
| heavyweight champion Of the Pacid
4 :" q Jn< in
when they appeared in. very, fast 81
hibition. They arrived In New Yor
yesterday and Britt, is. going into trair
ing on Monday for his bout with M
4 The program. was an extremely lens
Thy one, the fighting lasting until Ion
after midnight. e.. .... .'|..
kilograms were read from Mayo
Schmitz Of San Francisco and Chairmaa
Phelan Of the. finance committee. q
the relief funds, thanking the promo
ers and subscribers to the benefit.