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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
City News
ROCKEFELLER RIVAL OF
STINGY RUSSELL SAGE

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Now that John D. Rockefeller is
veal his whereabouts. by coming out
and boldly denounceing me, feel that
/ am safe in telling a little story about
the Standard Oil magnate that il has
never occurred to me to tell before.
Miss francesca Redding, styled the
q stunningest' Of her branch of tho
theatrical profession, who is now enter
tanning the large audiences at the Or
pheum theater, thus delivered herself to-
day and continued with true story Of
John d. Rockefeller lbenefcence, worthy
of Russell Sage.
It was at Tarrytown, N. Y, where
Mr.. Rockefeller maintains magnificent
place, as do scores Of others Of the rich
est families of New York, - said Miss
Redding. HMy brother, the late Rev.
A. II. Redding, rector Of st. Mark s
Episcopal church, had in his parish many
members Of the Rockefeller household
and, Of course, came to know great
a ae2 Of s ae oil hn M eShsfS
that of any other denomination except
ing the Baptist. So one day we were
very much surprised when our man an
npunced that wagon which had just
stopped at the door contained barrel
for Mr.: BEDDING, present from John
d. Rockefeller.
"My brother was not home at the
time, so I instructed our man, Albert,
to take the present to the rear and open
it. Not until my brother arrived did Z
think again of the surprising incident.
When he entered informed him that
Mr.. Rockefeller had sent a barrel to
him. Did you expect it9' asked.
He said that he had not. The man was
called and stated that the barrel con-
query, I do not know, but it occurred
to my brother to ask the quality Of the
fruit. Half rotten or wormy, was the
perfunctory answer of Albert, smile
stealing over his face.
Half indignant and half hurt, my
brother ordered the man to replace the
head of the barrel, return it Immediately
to Mr.. Rockefeller and tell him person.
ally, that Mr.. Redding is able TO buy
all the rotten apples his family may de-
| SIRE The man performed the service
{" It developed later that every one
of the five other ministers, non-Baptist
of Tarrytown also had received bar
rel of inferior apples from the cele
brated orchard Of Mr.. Rockefeller. II
was presumed, and the facts warranted
only, that presumption, that Mr.: Rock
efeller, inspecting his orchard observed
the windfalls and uttered Here g al
opportunity for charity work! THAI
they were windfalls was very evident
for there was not good apple in the
bulk and Rockefeller g orchards produc.
elegant fruit. - ..-4.,-..> .~-- "a i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
0UTCAULT'S AUDIENCE s.s D
COULDN'T GET AWAY

Not every lecturer is so fortunate in
the selection Of his first audience as
was Richard 3. Outcault, the creator Of
Buster Brown and other well-knOwn
comic characters, who will give one Of
his famous ''cartoon lectures tomor-
row afternoon at the Auditorium. His
great success everywhere has proved
that he is a story teller and entertainer
Of rare merit. He, however, gave his
first public s illustrated talk with fear
and trepidation. ~.
s This was some years ago, when his
first notable comic creation, theeYellow
skid, was enjoying it's create popular
ity. Warden Sage Of Sing Sing prison
was personal friend of Mr.. Outcault IS,
ands having heard him tell funny stories
in his inimitable way to few friends,
conceive the idea of getting him to 20
up the Hudson and amuse the convicts.
'Dick' agreed willingly and prepared
an hour s. entertainment.
When the appointed evening came
and Outcault marched into The little
chapel of the prison, mounted the
platform and faced his audience Of 500
stern prisoners in the grey and black
striped garb Of the institution, he had
| heart failure. *-". @.s 4, I,
stood On the platform about to-, intro
Ru4ct Hill, = dfQeH, J. am aIfa1d& TO ego
on. am sure I won It make ashitswiith
the men, ....... f..
eco on, Dick" whispered the war,
den in reply. tits good practice fol-
you. The doors are guarded and if any
OF the audience strytto get away they ii
be shot in their tracks. Besides some
of them are bad prisoners and if4you
make them suffer it will be good pun
ishment for: them. Pitch i'm
M: 0utcault. did "pitch in, = but his
prisoners. On. the contrary it was voted
such success that he has had to visit
the penitentiary at least once. "a yea
since. then and give the conyicts al
evening s. entertainment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
WESTERN UNION PAYS uP.

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has finally paid the disputed state
tax for 1899 and 1900, amounting to
$40, As, the principal and accrued in
terest. The tax assessment for those
years was fought by the company, but
the supreme court recently held that it
must be paid, and taxes will be paid for
subsequent. years on the $1,000, 900 val
uation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
warning, Don't Go to California.

It.would be a great mistake to, ar
range for trip to California at this
time of the, year without first looking
into the new sleeping car service to
kansas city over the minneapolis and
saint louis railroad, making close con.
nection in kansas city union depot
with the fast and luxurious California
limited trains No other road offers
such through service lowest rates.
Consult john gee rickel, four twenty
four nicollet ave, 1888
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05


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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05

Ferry, IN l., oepIeIipci -, iooo'
Ny Dear Brother:
eyes, dear brother it would give me lasting JOY to
be at your bedside through these long and trying days.
to be able to minister to your physical wants. and to
lead your thoughts along paths profitable alike to both
of u.s. Alas, cannot to you, but am comforted
in knowing that the lung trouble is leaving and
that you good hands and have every care Above
ALL that your doctors have found in DuHys Pure Malt
Whiskey the medicine that is curing you. l am
certain that this preparation will continue to build you
up that it will put you your feet again. well and
strong as you used to be.
'tYou will remember the condition in which the
closing months of last year found me. My voice was
gone suffered from chronic bronchitis, weak in
body and slow of mind. When hope had all but van
ished dear old friend brought Duffy Pure Malt
Whiskey took it according to directions dessert
spoonful three times day. You know full well what
cure was wrought in my
'sToday am strong robust, healthy. Ny throat
is completely cured my voice restored. I am imbued
with strength, energy and hope. My limbs have the
elasticity Of YOUTH and possess the exalted poWersof
mind and body. This and more owe to Duffy s Pure
Malt Whskey the purest and most effective medicinal
preparation nature has produced bid you then to
take courage. - Z
Yours with warmest good wishes,
+ GREW JAMES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-05
NV life a Sermon Of Thank

Great Pulpit Orator and Former Rector OF the
in gratefully acknowledging the debt he
owes to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. Inn
pressive truths from the lips OF this dis
tinguished divine, who bids his alllng
brother be of good cheer and prcphesles
that health, strength and the JOY OF living
will return to him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11

Bishop was formerly in business at
Lihue, Kauai, where he was also post
master. He is a brother of Senator
Faxon Bishop. He is very well known
in Honolulu and had many friends.
Recently he presented the local lodge
Of Eills with a very handsome elk.
which is one of the treasures of the
lodge here. Bishop was divorced some
years ago, and a settlement of his af-
fairs was made whereby he mad a good
income allotted to him. He was a
nephew of Charles r. Bishop Last
night the Elks received a cablegram
confirming the sad news and stating
that the body was cremated yester-
day
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
FOR TREASURER.

When asked if he would again he a
candidate for Representative from the
Fifth district, T T. p. Waterhouse
said o an Advertiser reporter: L will
be a candidate for County Treasurer,
not for the House. believe there is
good cha rec for a Republican to be
elected 20 that Office and in this opin
ion l have the support of my friends. .
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
HUSTACE TO RUN.

c. Fl. Hustace has finally announced
that he will be a candidate for Super
visor from the Fourth district. He
has taken a lively interest in politics
and he is so well and favorably known
that he is of the opinion that lie VIII
have the strong backing of his party.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME

Make it one OF your regular habits to
keep Chamberlain collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in your home as a
howell complaint 1t is certain to be
needed sooner or late, and when that
time comes it will be needed badly.
For sale by all dealers and druggists;
Berson, Smith & Co., Ltd, agents for
Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11

stood thing that the supervisor shall
say who is 10 IooS after the roads in
his district and as Nawaakoa has the
pull Il is not likely he viii be fired on
account OF any such charges being
brought against him. OF course these
are coincident with the scrap between
Low and Archer or vice versa.
Eva has something like seventy-fve
votes and all but ten are pledged for
Archer. Assuming that he loses Ho-
noIulu plantation. as he did last time,
he viii still have votes TO burn. There
was just as decided a movement
against him then as there is now and
the opposition had the road machine at
work. Now Archer has the whole
paraphernalia al his back so his
chances seem better than ever. There
will not be a three-cornered fight down
there unless Nawaakoa should switch
and 10 men who know it does not seem
TO be even a possibility.
Senator Lane would say nothing as
TO the nominations against Kuhio. He
understood that they had decided TO
make no fight against Cupid. That is
what Curtis told me some time ago.
but of course you cannot tell just what
he means. Curtis teeters a good deal
and he may say one thing and mean
something else. We viii have a meet
ing at Aala Saturday night for the pur-
pose of giving the delegate an oppor-
tunity to express himself before the
convention and to let the people think
for themselves whether he is the man
to go TO Congress. w. 0. Smith and
Geo. w. Smith, Hon. Stephen Desha
and Hon. David Kanuha are to speak
They have agreed to support Kuhio
and viii speak in his favor at the meet
ing
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
DEATH BY SUICIDE
Of HONOLULU MAN

OAKLAND, August 10.-A man sup
posed to be Charles H. Bishop, a MEM
committed suicide here today by
shooting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11

A. w. Hall, riding a bicycle, ran foul
of an electric car on Fort street yes
terday, damaging the bicycle and
slightly bruising himself.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
LANE OUT FOB VIDA.
CONTINUED from Page ID

and showed himself bright but he is not
a leader any more except of few "
And these remarks suggest a thought
that perhaps Achi has lost his chief
assistant. 1t is said that Olepau is pau
with the eX-leader and that he will go
to the other side. 1t is difficult to say
what will crystalline from this dis
agreement. It has been limited that
it may be the beginning of strained
relations between Crabbe and Achi in
which case Crabbe would be all in as
far as politics is concerned. For years
Olepau has been at the head OF the
stevedores in Honolulu and has been
looked upon as a man with a good
many votes at his disposal. At all
events he is considered worth noticing
around election and before. Achi has
had him for a time and it will be a loss
for him to go into any other faction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-11
THE EVA DISAGREEMENT.

The fight in Eva precinct is assum-
ing rather gigantic proportions and
there is a possibility of mud being
thrown before and after the conven-
ton. Mr.. Low has charges of extrav-
agance to make against Road Super
visor Nawaakoa and he will bring them
to the Board of Supervisors and have
them sifted. This will hardly affect
the road supervisor. It is an under
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
MEET DEATH IN A TUNNEL.
Three Men Killed in Tube Under Long
Island City.

Three men were killed and a dozen
others rendered unconscious by an
explosion and fire in the Pennsylvania
railroad tunnel under Long Island city
Thursday.
III dead men were said to be: Geo.
Chapman, a lock turner named Mich
ael DAILY and a foreman named Joseph
Hearce.
The cause OF the explosion Is un-
known. 1t took place under the Long
Island railroad station in a lock at
the end Of one of the four tubes which
are being dug to connect with the
tubes running under the East river to
Manhattan island, to connect with tho
subways leading to the proposed
Pennsylvania railroad station.
There were twenty men at work In
the lock and three of them were rem
-dered insensib1e, either by concussion
of the smoke of the fire which follow
ed It.
When the last of the conscious men
was brought to the surface he declar-
ed several men were lying unconscious
at the bottom of the shaft. There was
a call for rescuers, and a dozen or
more tunnel workers promptly re-
sponded. Two of them werelowered
into the shaft and those at the bottom
were quickly brought up to the street.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS CT THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENSED FORM.
Mitchell Policeman Attacked "iiiic
Attempting to Arrest G.
who Ind Shot Through Il Window
at u Bartender.

Walter Newman, one of the hl5h1
policemen of Mitchell, was shot Mon
day evening by a threshing machlhe
hand by the name of Charles Reusan'
the bullet taking effect three mches
above his heart. The shooting was
done without the slightest p"roVocatloh
on the part Of the officer. He was
simply performing his duty IN at
tempting to arrest the man. FteuSaii
had been drinking during the after
noon and had been ordered out OF
the Martin saloon. He decided 10 get
even by taking a shot at the BARTENDER
AL Snow, through the plate glass WIN
dow. Policeman Newman came across
the street at the first shot. followed
Reusan into the saloon and attempted
to arrest him. Reusan drew his gun
and fired twice at the policeman at
short range, the first shot taking effect
in his breast and the second just graz
ing his hip. After being shot New
man backed out on the sidewalk ana
fell. Albert OttersOn struck iteuSaA
oyer the head and knocked him down
when he made the second shot. In a
moment he was oVerpoWercd and car
lied off to iail,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
nTHEE,LL FIND TIE SAME"
One Usually Finds the Kind of Pco-
pie He Seeks.

ope Usually Finds the Kind of Pco-
PIE He Sceks.
Martha Baker turned a flushed and
troubled face toward the open hall door
in response to d CHEEKY call. Round her
stood tbe heap of her household goods
n confusion of boxes and barrels and
crates.
80, Grandma Dean" she cried, Il
am so glad to soc you! Come in, II
YOU can get in, and sit down. Things
are in a perfect mess, and I I'm so dis
outraged about it all! But I am al.
ways glad to see YOU
Grandma Dean, with her sweet,
pIacid face under the soft waves OF
white hair, was beloved Of all the viii
lage.
why are you discouraged dear!'
! she asked, as Martha paused. Its all
for the best, isn't it? And this new
| position is really just what Jim has
wanted for years
YES. But, grandma, to leave every
body who has known me since was
q hlbv-al! the dear friends, not to
sneak of mother and the girls; to sell
our prettv little home when we nave
only lived in it a year; to 60 so far
away to Il strange city, where we don't
know a soul" The tears stole
down Murtha's face as she concluded
"Of course [ don't say so to Jim, but
sometimes | just hate it!'
"Nsrtha," asked Mrs. Dean, did l
ever tell you the story of the old Qua
ker? When | was married and we
moved away from my old home 1t was
told to me. 1t has helped me many
times since. You see she continued
this good old man was one day driV-
ING TO n distant town, and as he was
going quietly along he met a man drlv-
ING a large moving wagon on which
we're piled his household goods.
""rhee is moving, friend?' asked the
Quaker.
1--WE had to- the man replied sour
". we had to get out of the neigh
borhood. such contemplate meanness as
we found in tina community seems al
most incredlble.'
"'Frieul,' answered the old man,
sadly, "thee'l find the same where thee
is going
"A little farther on he met another
man with a similar load, and addressed
the driver as before. =
YES answered the man, I'm sorry
to say 50. We're leaving the best
neishbors a family ever had. Wen
never find such friends again
"'Oh, yes answered the old Quaker,
with a smile, 'thee'll find the sans
wherever thee is going"
The kindly old eyes, which had
looked long and wisely on human ma
ture and had found it the same every.
where, now gazed tenderly at Martha
Thank you, grandma answered the
young wife. quietly. From now on II
look only for good people wherever W.
NAV 60"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
NEW CHILD LABOR LAW.
Children Under 10 Can No Longer
Work Nights.


In accordance with the provisions Of
the new labor law in New York State,
many messenger boys, hotel pages and
theater employees, as well as the children
employed in industrial vocations, will be
obliged to shift their hours of work or give
up their employment altogether. The new
law directs hat no child less than 16
years of age shall be permitted in stores
or factories or to engage in other occu-
pations in cities of the first class after Z
O'Clock at night. These provisions apply
both to New York City and Buffalo, but
in the interior of the State the influence
of certain manufacturers was such that
the limit for the iabors of child workers
was extended until 9 o'clock. The care Of
the observance Of the law in the manu-
featuring establishments will be under
the supervision of the State factory in
spectors, while the board of health will be
responsible for the enforcement of the
new statute il all stores. 1t is specified
in the second section of the law that mo
child shall be employed beyond the pre-
scribed hour in any mercantile establish
ment, business Office or telegraph Office,
restaurant, hotel, apartment house or in
the distribution or transmission of mer-
chandise or messages"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
KILLS WHOLE FAMILY
FARMER WAYLAYS NEIGHBoR
AND STAYS HIM.
Father is Killed by a Shot and the
Mother and Her Three Little Ones
Arc Beaten to Death with Butt Of
the Gun.


Barney Parsons, a farmer. his wife
Friday near Licking, MO. A farmer
named Hamilton has been arrested,
charged with the murder. and Is said
to ave confessed.
Parsons had sold his farm and
crops to Hamilton and it is alleged
that the men quarreled over the terms
of the sale. Parsons and family set
out from their former home in a COW
cred wagon, bound for northern Mis-
souri,. The body OF Parsons was found
shot to death and the mother and
three children had been dubbed to
death.
John Hamilton, the alleged murder
err, is in the Houston Jail, strongly
guarded to prevent lynching. He is
said to have made a complete con-
f~ession, Of which the following is q
summary:
AT a timber bordered place In the
road. as Parsons and his family were
driving along. they were confronted
by Hamilton, armed with a shotgun.
Deliberately aiming at Parsons Ham
Nten discharged both barrels of the
Sai LIZ dTSUIl5 IeIl 10 Inc STOunu.
Hamilton then advanced upon him
dubbed him over the head with the
butt of h gun several times. He
then beat the head of the mother al
most to a pulp and after killing her,
dubbed the three children to death.
The bodies OF all FIVE were then loaded
into q wagon and taken to Big Piney
creek. about one mile distant from the
scene OF the murder, and dumped into
the creek.
A party of fishermen from Houston
discovered the bodies of two OF the
children Saturday about noon. A fur
Their search brought to light the bod
fes OF both parents and word was ser.t
to Houston. Shortly after the news
had been received there Hamilton
rode into town on a mule that was rec
nized as one nat belonged to Par
sons. He was arrested and locked up
In jail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-10-19
SLAIN By H~IGHwAYMAN
Two Men Shot to Death by Lone Rob-
her In Oakland, Cal.

Der In Oakland, Cal.
Two men were murdered in Oak
land, Cal, early Sunday morning near
the Sixteenth street depot by a high
wayrnan. Conductor L. M. Samuel and
lMotorman J. M. Tenny were sitting
inside their electric car. Samuel had
his nights receipts spread out before
him. counting them. A man with a
handkerchief tied over the lower part
OF his ace entered, carrying a revolv-
or. Motorman Tenny rushed for the
bandit and struck him over the head
with his controller, The robber fred,
the shot taking effect in Tenny's
breast. Continuing to discharge hiB
revolver. the robber retreated through
the door and escaped In the darkness.
Two hours later Tenny died from his
wounds. About 8 o'clock, while
searching for the robber, the dead
body OF William p. Trubody. night,
Waterman for Holbrook, Merrill &
Stetson's ware house. was found OUT
side the warehouse by the police with
bullet hole ever tho heart, He had
evidently been attracted by the sheet
Ing that killed the motorman and tried
Ito stop The fleeing highwayman.