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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-05-25

Mrs. A. S. Rucker, 1924 Cedar street, Nash
Vile, Tenn, writes:
al wish TO tell you what PernHa has done
for me. In the spring OF 1902 was very
sick and SO weak / could scarcely be up.
was alarmed at my condition.
81 had a bad cough for some time and tried
several cough medicines, but grew worse all
the time. [ knew if l did not get relief /
would soon go into consumption.
$50 decided 10 try Peruna. I had con-
fidence in ii before / took il and found was
inst the medicine needed, for in a short
time my cough ceased and my strength
turned.
81 have enjoyed better health since taking
it than had for several years previous"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
CUPID KNOCKS OUT
Is. BACHELOR TICKET
Several Matches Likely to Result
from Unique Convention
at Forest City.

Cupid stole into the convention hall Of
the bachelors and old maids Of Iowa
held here yesterday and in large meas
ure disrupted their plans. They proposed
to adopt a platform denouncing large
families, advocated by President Roose-
welt, as race suicide, instead Of too
small families. They urged that fewer
births and better rearing Of children
would benefit the country.
When they came to discussing gov
eminent and the selection of a state
ticket they were forced to admit that
good government is founded on the
home and that Encouragement of matri-
monial ties would be a menace to So
ciety. They accordingly decided not
to place bachelor at the head Of the
ticket for governor, and after heated
discussion passed resolutions indorsing
)Governor A. B. Cummins.
-. Clinton Merrick. unique character
Of northern Iowa.. who has edited q So
eiological magazine more foreefullly
than eloquently and who called the odd
man. He was very sarcastic in his re-
marks concerning the president and his
big family policy and succeeded in pre-
venting any Endorsement Of Roosevelt.
There was a surprisingly large at
tendance, but many Of the women had
the appearance Of being far. below the
years of spinsterhood and this probably
brought about the result.
- It IS rumored the bachelors conven-
tion brought together several elderly
people Of the state who have sworn off
old theories and will enter the matr1-
nonial field.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
JOHNSON IN COURT
FOR TROLLEY WORK
Cleveland's Mayor Charged with
Contempt for Tearing Up
Tracks.

Cleveland, July 2e.- Mayor Tom
Johnson, charged with contempt Of
court in disregarding an. injunction re-
straining him from tearing up certain
street railway tracks, appeared in court
today. Judge Ford postponed the whole
matter till July 81.
Mayor johnson, in formal state
ment, defends his own action and that
of his subordinates in tearing away the
tracks Of the Cleveland Electric rail-
way, He says in part:
resoo June osdFad he st{ s9ua By
to move its single track on Fulton
street and directed the board Of public
service to move the tracks unless the
That was six weeks ago and the he order
has been utterly ignored by the COM
pany. The railway has been violating
the law all this time, and has shown
which was a perfectly reasonable and
usual one.' ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
DANGERSOF RUSSIA
CONCEALE|DBYLIE
Continued From First Page.

newspapers are compelled to give hos
tages as guarantees against attempts at
illegal publications.
In the meantime the government, in
spite Of the rebuffs received from M.
Shipoff and others, 1t appears, has not
abandoned the idea Of inducing men
Of standing in the country outside Of
bureaucratic circles to enter a reorgan-
lied or enlarged cabinet or Of creating
an advisory council. The emperor in
this connection has renewed the pres
sure brought to bear on M Guchkoff,
the prominent moderate member Of the
Moscow zemstvo.
Sop for Poland.
There are also indications that the
government. following the complete
surrender to the demands Of Finland,
will seek to propitiate Poland and the
Baltic provinces by concessions for the
purpose OF divorcing them from the rev.
pulmonary movement in Russia proper.
The assembly Of mobiles and representa-
tlves OF the towns and peasantry are
now meeting at Riga, and it is believed
that overtures have been made by some
Of the Polish leaders for similar con-
ference at Warsaw to discuss the pres
emit needs Of Poles However, in the
Baltic provinces, at least, the govern
ment is relying for pacification upon
the German aristocracy, who are more
detested by the native Let's and Es-
thonlans than the Russians themselves.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
ALEEGED.SLAYER0F:
MRS.GENTRYCAUGH'T|
Frank J. Constantine, Suspected
= of Brutal Chicago Crime,
Held in New York.

Chicago, July 26.-Frank j. Con-
stantine, alleged murderer Of Mrs
Louise A. Gentry, is under arrest in
Constantine is said to have been rec
ognized by woman who at one time,
lived, IN the apartment building in;
which the murder was committed on
Jan. 8 last. She reported to the au-
thoritles at Poughkeepsie that the man
was Constantine, and he was at once
Sheriff Hoffman Of Duchess county,
New York, telegraphed the local 20
lice that he is holding Constantine, saw
ing that the prisoner did not DENY his
name, but claimed he is a brother of
Frank J. Constantine. Letters, cards
and papers found on the man all bore
the name of Constantine.
One Of Foul Crimes.
The murder of Mrs. Gentry was one
Of the series of crimes against women
which was committed early in the
year, which aroused public: indignation.
No motive for the crime has ever been
discovered, as Constantine, and Mrs.
Gentry were alone in. the apartment at
the time No trace Of Constantine was
ever found after he left the building.
except from storekeeper of whom he
UouRuC udt' tH1TGy minutes aICer the
murder.
The first intimation given of the
crime was by Mrs. Gentry herself, who
fell down a. stairway to the door Of a
physician on the floor below. Opening
the door, the physician found Mrs. Gen
try lying against it with her throat
cut from ear to ear. She had evidently
intended to go out, as she was dressed
for the street. Her death occurred
within 9 few minutes and without her
being able to utter, q. word. A., .,..~,,...,..s.
s;-zx Razor Bore 4tC" Marx. p, ,.s,,.s
Constantine was boarder in the. Gem
Try apartments and q razor marked
''C' was found on the floor Just OUT
side the doorway. It has always been
the theory Of the police that Constan-
tine approached her from behind and
cut her throat before she was aware
Of his intentions. He was seen by q
num- Der of people to run from the build
ing, but with the exception of the pro
prietor of the hat store, nobody is
known to have seen him since he left
the building. $500 ~ -
A. w. Gentry, the husband of Mrs,
Gentry, who is a prosperous business
man, offered large rewards for the ar
rest Of Gznstantine, and many men
were arrested in various parts Of the
country, but all were later released.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
HAIL CUTS CROPS
IN CANADIAN WEST
Heavy Damage at Widely Sep
arated Points in the Big
District.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Winnipeg, Man., July 26.-In the last
forty eight hours western Canada has
been visited by severe hailstorms and
the crop has been seriously damaged
In many places. Losses by hail are re-
ported from the Spring Lake district,
also five miles southwest of Broadview'
Sask. The storm passed eastward with
diminishing force. Some who have lost
practically their entire crop are with
opt Insurance.. Others have the benefit
OF government insurance worth up to
{ an acre for a total loss.
John Moson, laborer at Holmfeld.
sltt m in his house, and badly burned
At Cartwright, Man, much damage was
done the crops by hail, and the same
CONDITIONS are reported from Gretna.
In southern Manitoba. Damage is also
reported from McGregor, where the
storm was particularly Severe. the hail
belt being three miles wide. in which
all the crops were entirely DESTROYED.
From Regina, Sask., comes the report
OF serious damage by hail at Sintaluta.
Indian Head, Francis Grand CouIee ana
Wolseley. At Snowflake, Man, the hail
was accompanied by a gale. and The
struck the Cooper house, and Mrs
Cooper was paralyzed on the right side
AT Puma, Man, Presbyterian church
was demolished
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
HIS $4,000 GIVEN
TO THE WRONG MAN

st. Louis, Juy 26.-The mistake Of
Alonzo Kimberlin, a bellboy at the Ter
nina hotel at Union station, in giving
and negotiable securities to the wrong ,
man. caused William Bender, Jr., Of
-!Manllkato, MINI, eighteen hours Of anx-
iety which ended last night when the
suitcase was returned intact.
Kimberlin, who was entrusted with
the grip while Bender bought his ticket,
was hailed by man who, he says, was
dressed like, Bender, saying, Come on,
ready now
Kimberlin followed the man to Chi
cago-bound train, which Immediately
departed, and on his return to the sta
tion met Bender and explanations fol-
lowed.
graph at Litchfeld, III.
Bender departed last night for An
derson. Ind, and he again selected Kim
berlin to carry the suitcase to the train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
r.. ANARCHY IN TIFIIS
Bandits Openly Rob the People With.
out Interference.

Tiais, July. 2e.--In, consequence Of
revolutionary terrorism, the administra-
tion Of the viceroyalty of the eau
casus has been :; completely paralyzed
and officials are resigning in large num-
bers. r,<.-s'. -; ..... ...
Bandits roam about at will, even in
the daytime. in @Tifis and. it's suburbs,
exacting tribute. One band has made a
systematic collection !. Of $3.50 from
each peasant. .-n..at..... -. u, .-,
In the government of Tifis the
country paths are in complete ruin,
owing to the suspension Of industry and
agriculture. .'.s% &C.. !.
News has been received here Of an
outbreak Of troubles between Armenians
and aTartars in Erivan and Shusha. In
Erivan order was. restored; after a
large. number Of tartars and Armenians
had been killed cor wounded. I, In Shu-
sha the infantry were unable to sub
due the Tartarss VIII, Killed Armenians
in the vicinity Of the governor IS resi-
ters. Tie artillery is now Il action i
Two soldiers were killed. -.-',< ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
MONT0UR, SMALL IOWA
!. TOWN, HAS $4,000 FIRE

=, Marshalltown, Iowa, July 2e-By
the explosion. Of a gasolene stove In the
restaurant Of James Steward at Mon
Of the business section of the nIace
was destroyed by fire yesterday after.
noon. Steward was the heaviest loser.
his store, which he also occupied as a.
residence, being burned, together with
the stock and household goods His
total loss is estimated at $500.
Five ether buildings, two Of them va
cant and one occupied as a millinery
store 6y Miss Clara Talifaro, were de-
stroyed. Miss Talifaro loses all her
goods. Help was asked from Tama ana
Toledo and both sent fire teams. The
First National bank building was on
fire. but only the roof was DESTROYED
The total loss is about $4,000. The
insurance is small. :'Aoo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
H. G. BROKKMEYER DEAD

81 st. Louis, July 2e.-H G. Brokkmeyer.
former lieutenant governor of Missouri
died at st. Luke's hospital today. He
underwent an operation Saturday and did
not rally
Mr.. Brokkmeyer was a nephew Of the
Iron Chancellor" Prince Otto Eduard
Leopold Won Bismarck, on his mothers
side. He was born Aug. IL, 1926, near
Minden, Prussia. He came to this coun-
try at the age Of IS, his first occupation
being that of a bootblack In New York
city. His education was received In the
college at Georgetown KY, and Brown
university, Providence r. I. In 1875 he
was democratic lieutenant governor .ss..{.t
s From 1875 to 1877. during the illness Of
Governor John s. Fox, he was acting
governor. "a the latter capacity he at
tracted considerable attention by pardon
ing Dick Little. convicted member Of
the Jesse James robber band. He was
an ardent debater with Carl Schurz dur.
ing the crisis Of .73," and was an cleo
tor at large on the Cleveland ticket Of
1884, SIS 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
EARL GREY GETS ! /
SNUB OF LIFETIME
Negotiations for Confederation
Are Given a Severe Setback
at st. Johns, N. F.
Special to The Journal,

St. Johns, N. F., July 26.-Earl
Grey's visit to the colony, coupled with
the reported confederation negotiations
between him and Governor McGregor,
caused intense excitement here.
-, After repeated attempts Et backed by al
Sir Morris, the committee has been un-
able to get a public recognition of the
Canadian viceroy. There is absolute
apathy concerning ball or reception.
The premier, Robert Bond, has been
compelled to issue statement that he
has nothing to do with Earl Grey's Wis
it. There is strong Standardization
feeling here now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
FEARS FOR HILL
HYPERBOREAN Line.
Evening Mail Cites Difficulties
Attending Navigation in
!, Hudson Bay.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New York, July 26.-The Evening
Mail says: ''Jim Hill may go too far
toward the north pole with his Canat
dian operations. Hudson bay is open to
navigation, as a matter of assurance,
only about two months of the year.
Hill,s freight.carrying steamships, ply
strait and past the tip of Greenland to
Liverpool, would have to do an enor-
nous business in two months in order
to make his hyperborean railroad pay.
But Hills business is his own, he asks
no government to guarantee the sue,
cess of it or back him up in it. He
is making new empire in the far
northwest.
elf he can bluff Boreas out of his
absolute rule up there he will be en-
titled to all he can make out Of the
transaction
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
GENUINE CASE OF
:: LEPROSY AT BEMIDJI

Bemidji, MINI, July 26-Arndt
Reton, 2 Norwegian, 45 years old, who
has made his home in this city for five
years and, has been in the employ of
the Crookston Lumber company up to
a year ago. has been pronounced a Ieper
by City Physician Morrison.
The victim has lost two or more Of
his toes, and his whole feet and several
fingers show unmistakable signs Of the
disease.
DR.. Morrison has placed the man un-
der quarantine and has reported the
matter to the state board of health.
Reton s father and brother died of the
disease in the old country. / : :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
THAW AHYPNOTIST
TO DEFEAT WHITE
Continued from First Page.

George l.. Carnegie, and Harry K.
Thaw 3 wife participated, took place
at the Tombs prison today, while the
three women were paying a visit to
Harry K. Thaw. s
Thaw' 3 wife had been with him half
an hour when his mother and sister
arrived. The young wife and the pris-
oner's mother kissed each other several
times. On leaving the Tombs the three
W. Hartridge, who has charge Of
Thaw's defense. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw said: Everything is all right
now
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
SEEK TO SELL BODIES
=. :: PLANNING SUICIDE | CT } E:
Young Indiana Sweethearts, Tired
of Life, Decided to Die
Together.
Journal Special Service.


Kokomo, Ind. July 26.-Three Koko-
mo physicians have notified the author
tiles that they had been approached
by Warren .Greenstreet and Maggie
Downtown, sweethearts, with a propo-
ssition to sell their bodies, saying they
had decided to commit suicide. They
had grown discouraged because. theyfu
ture seemed to offer them nothing bet,
ter. 81 <
=, To the doctors they said they had
talked their prospects over, very calmly
and had decided that for them life was
not worth while. Both being indiffer-
emit as to what became of their bodies,
they decided to try to sell them in ad:
vance,, spend the money and then end
their lives.
, It is asserted by the physicians that
the lovers even had decided on the
method Of self-destruction. They in
tended to use chloroform. The physi-
clans tried to dissuade them from the
avowed purpose. but could get no prom
lses, and the police are watching the
COUPLE. i ..-E-, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
HEAR THE CANDIDATES FILE
-Four After the Senatorship at Fari-
bault-List Of ''Among Others. ~.

bault- List of "Among Others ~.
Special to The journal.
Faribault, MINI, July 26.-The can
didates for the primary election are
becoming numerous. Some of those who
have fled are: Charles s. Batcheldor,
senator; A. B. Kelley, senator; E. E.
Petteys, register of deeds; S. I. Pet
TIT, county treasurer; R. R. Hutchin-
son, register Of deeds; F. 8. Glotzbach,
senator; E. F. Bassett, senator; E. H.
Gipson, county attorney; George W.
Thompson, representative; A. B. Chill
dress, county attorney; E. II. Wilkow-
ski, treasurer.
The bid of the Chase State bank Of
$4,000 for the bonds of the Faribault
school district was accepted at the meet
ing Of the board. Sites for the. new
buildings have been purchased and the
work is being pushed to completion.
One building will be called Washington
and the other Lincoln.
Peter Christianson,. accused of pass
ing bogus check upon Fred Schultz,
a saloonkeeper, was bound over to the
November term of court. The check
was drawn on w. Casper of Owatonna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich entertained
seventy guests at their home in honor
of their fifteenth wedding anniversary.
A large number of gifts were presented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
CRAZY DUKHOBORS
EAT ONLY PEANUTS
Sixteen Who Are Really Insane
Are 1ncarcerated by Vere-
gin, Their Leader.
Special to The journal,

Special to The Journal,
Regina, Sask., July 26.-Sixteen
razed Dukhobors from Yorkton are in
Regina on warrant issued at the in
stance Of Peter Veregin, the head Of
their colony. AS the accommodations
generated at the barracks, while five
are to be sent to Prince Albert as soon
as authority is obtained.
The seven in the Regina Jail have
been here before, for they have been
making trouble in Yorkton right along.
By rights they should be in the asy-
lum, as they are crazy, but the provin-
eial government objects to paying a
dollar day apiece, for their in definite
them behind the bars with regular CON
victs. They demand peanuts to eat,
but will be made to partake Of other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
AMERICAN PRISONERS
PARDONED BY PALMA

Havana, July 26-President Palma
has pardoned Miss Mile Brown, T.. @.
Giltner and William Augustine, Amer
leans residing in the Isle of Pines, and
a message was Immediately sent by
wire ordering their release. 3
The pardon is the outcome Of efforts
tained the promise Use Of Of Secretary Of JUS
tice O'Barrill to recommend clemency
If the trio would promise not again to
violate the American military order
prohibiting private telegraph wires.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
-DEFAV d fR R !. q /
IS FOUND In DENVER

st. Louis, July 26.-Information was
received last nj ght that Charles H. Ev-
erly, teller Of the st. Louis Union Trust
company, who has been missing for a
week and charged with having default
ed with $4,000, was seen at the Brown
Palace hotel in Denver, and instructions
were telegraphed to the Denver police,
to arrest him on sight. ~ =;
Everly's family i, Frustrated over his
He was a leading church
member, and considered an exemplary
citizen. - .,4.- 5000. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
ATTEMPT TO KILL
May Cook, Keeper Of Notorious Island
Resort, Has Hearing.


4 Resort, Has Hearing.
Ellsworth, Wis, July 26.-May Cook,
the keeper of a notorious resort on
Z" the islandO just across the MISSISSIPPI
pi from Red Wing, is having hearing
here before Judge Garfield on the
charge Of attempted murder. Fred
Chapman, the complaining witness, is
said to have threatened to burn her
building and kill her before she seized
a shotgun and emptied it at him, and
has been placed under bonds to keep the
peace.
Chief Daily Of, Red Wing says the
woman has been drunk for week, and
that conditions on "the island'' are
horrible.
Ellsworth at $3.50 was almost cloud
state that yesterdays hailstorms did
an immense amount Of damage to grow
ing grain. The storm which passed over
Ellsworth at $3.50 was almost a cloud
burst. 4 A terrific wind accompanied the
hail and standing grain was badly
lodged $'sa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
DoLaoURKoFF ACTIVE
Head Of Douna Committee Meets His
. H.. .>...-.s- Associates. ~

Moscow, July 26.-Prince Paul Dol
gourokof, president Of the executive
committee Of the late lower house Of
parliament, arrived here last night to
consult with his party associates rela-
tive to the tactics to be pursued by the
lures to the address to the people,
which has now been signed by 218 dep
uties. .:~,"e :.
The decision Of the Moscow consti-
tut1onal democrats to summon nation
al congress was met last night by the
governor generals announcement that
the meeting would not be allowed and
that deputies to the late parliament
would not be permitted to participate
in meetings nor to present to their con-
stituents accounts Of their activities in
parliament, IA r. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
LIGHTNING BOLTS KILL
THREE MINNESOTA MEN

: Redwood Falls, Mimi, July &c.
Nicholas Walter, a furniture dealer of
Morgan, Mimi, and Alfred Balm, q
farmer in Three Lakes township, were
killed by a bolt of lightning at the
Agency hill, eight miles east Of Red
wood Falls, about $3.50 O'Clock last
night.
They were seen driving to the Min
nesota river on fishing tour early in
the morning and undoubtedly were re-
turning home when the bolt struck
them, killing them instantly. One Of
the horses was also killed.
Austin. Mimi, July 2e.-Robert Raul
ston, a young man living six miles
south Of here, was struck by lightning
yesterday afternoon i and instantly
killed. He was shocking barley. \
The residences Of John Moreland and
James Snyder were struck by light
ming. Fire broke out in Snyder's house
and damaged it to the extent of $500.
Menomonie, Wis, July ga barn
belonging to the Dunn county insane
asylum was struck by lightning and
two buildings burned. The loss is $1O,-
900, covered by insurance. The storm
did much damage to crops in this vi
cinity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26

Journal Special Service. r
New York, July 26.-Every dollar Of
Russell Sage's great fortune is left to.
Mrs. Sage by a will made in 1901, ex-
cept an insignificant bequest made, to
Mrs. Fannie Chaplin, of Oneida, N. Y,
an. only sister, who died two years ago.
The. will undoubtedly will be con-
tested by the Troy relatives of Mr..
Sage, who will charge that the 1891
down on the part of Mr.. Sage, and that
Mrs. Sage exerted undue influence over
him in the distribution of his wealth.
Not 81 Of the fortune is left to char
ity.
The fortune of Mr.. Sage, which was
popularity believed to be $1O0,000,OOO,
amounts to only about $60,000,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
REFUGE FOR GAR
Place Near Copenhagen Is Purchased
. .-..s-5s Ii by Dowager Empress. -, g

49, by Dowager Empress. -. g
Journal Special Service.
Copenhagen, July 26.-Sensational re-
ports have been current some time that
the Villa Hvidor, near here, has been
prepared as a refuge for the car. " It
is added that the villa is honeycombed
with secret passages and outlets.
An investigation Of the rumors proves
that the Villa Hvidor was recently pur-
land and the dowager empress Of Rus
STA for $142, 500. It is close to the
sound and the property is divided by a
public road, which runs thru the estate.
To obviate crossing the road, the royal
sisters have decided to build tunnel
connecting both sides Of the park. The
tunnel will be completed by the end Of