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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
PAYROLL CHECKS
NEATLY AZ TERED
BANKS ON LOOKOUT FOR SMOOTH
SWINDLER.
Stranger Who Appears to Be Honest
Workingman Passes Raised Vouchers
Of General Electric Company on Sa-
loon Men and Others Work Said to
Be Bungling.

Altered payroll checks Of the Mime
apolis General Electric company are
causing the banks all sorts of trouble.
{ After manipulating the checks In
various ways some crook is passing
them on saloonkeepers and retailers.
When the checks turn up thru the clear
ing house in altered form they are
turned back to the depositor and the
loss falls. On him. The fraud consists
by an acid bath, which changes the
color Of the checks from deep yellow
to a pale yellow, and then filing in at
will. 8
In the checks that have appeared to
date the forgery and alteration has
been done by the same penman, and
evidently by one Of Scandinavian birth,
because, of the peculiar formation Of
the letters. The signature of the as
sistant cashier, Edward A. Martell, is
then retraced.
Clears Neat Sum.
One of the false checks, which il
in the possession of the protective conf
mittee of the Minnesota Bankers as
ISOLATION, was raised from $1.75 to $75.
The check had been issued to Peter
Bowman, Aug. IS, 1906, and was
changed to be payable to Julius jung
passed on the Stockholm Wine COM
pany. The man who passed the check is
described as workingman. He is
about IS years old. weighs about l65
and is feet s to 10 inches in height.
He has a light moustache, is slightly
stoop shouldered. and wears soft dark
hat and dark clothes.
A careful search is being made of the
city for the man, as he, is considered
dangerous criminal. The association
is asking all saloon and storekeepers to
cooperate with Frank E. Hotton, sec
rotary of the protective committee, by
holding the man and notifying the po-
lice department when he attempts to
nass one of these checks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
SYNOD IS. IN SESSION.
WORKERS IN. ENGLISH LUTH-
ERAN CHURCH MEET IN MIN.
NEAPOLIs. T."

"New Churches and More Churches"
was the keynote at this morning 3
meeting Of field secretaries and church
workers at the central conference OF
the English Evangelical Lutheran
Synod Of the Northwest. The confer
ence is being held: in St. Johns Eng
lish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Rev. A. J. D. Haupt of St. Paul Me-
mortal church, st. Paul, in REPORTING on
his work said that new church is
needed by his congregation, as the pres
ent church: is too far in the heart Of
the city. From St.. Paul s church, Rcd
Wing, comes a similar report, and Rev.
H. A. Reichert spoke Of the plans
which are being made for anew and
larger church in that city. &c.,.
Rev. w H. Gable, missionary from
the northern shore Of Lake Superior,
said that a great many Evangelical
Lutherans had homes: on the lake and
that he was attempting to bring them
church. At the present time, many Of
the church going inhabitants Of the
north shore travel hundred of miles to
attend church services.
Rev. Frank E. Jensen, engaged IN es-
tablishing missions, repaired on the
work at Trinity church mission in Min
neapolis and at St. Stephen s mission
in st. Paul and expressed the need tor
churches as help in organizing large
| congregations i.
In his address today Rev, George A.
| Trabert said: "The sad lack today
is religious training in the home aid
this makes necessary more earnest
preaching and pastoral work and deeper
interest in the salvation Of the souls
placed under our. care -.
Rev. John KeehlY had chosen for his
| address, article four of the Augsburg
Confession. The keynote of his :. Is
course was cit is taught that faith
| brings forth good fruits and that it g
necessary to do good work commanded
by God because of Gods will. BIT
we should rely on those works to merit
justification before God.' The address
was followed by an earnest discussion.
Rev. J. A. Zundel, Rev. ". H. Gabla
and Rev. Frank S. Beistel spoke at the
afternoon meeting. Tonight Rev. Frank
J. Jensen and Rev. A. J. D. Haupt will
be in charge Of the service. Tomorrow
morning session with Rev. J. J. Gle.
mems on the platform and afternoon
meeting to be addressed by Rev. G. L.
Warstlerwills and Rev. J. l.. Murphy,
close the conference.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
LAB0RER QUITS WORK
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Paul E. .Nickels, 1917 Washington
avenue N, committed suicide at his
home yesterday afternoon by drinking
carbolic acid. So far no one has found
a motive for the act.
Mr.. Nickels, who was an organmaker
by trade, left work earlier than usual
yesterday and started home. He stopped
at drugstore and purchased the poi
son, after which he went home and re-
tired to his room. There he drank the
acid and few moments later his groans
were heard by other persons in | the
house, who found him dying, A physsi,,
be DONE ~ r-",.N .--' s.
Nickels was 38 years old and is sur
vived by family. The body will prob
ably be taken to Chippewa Falls, Wis.
for interment, as the family formerly
resided there. - ,,.-.s.'
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SUSSMAN BREAKS DOWN
WIFE MURDERER WEEPS AND
CRIES "WHY DID DO IT?', AS
HIS FATHER COMES. 80

For the first time since his arrest
for the murder Of his young wife in
the Glenwood hotel, Henry Sussman has
given way to his emotions. q - -
The occasion was the visit of A. Suss-
man, his aged father, who came from
boy murderer's fate is decided in the
district court. -1-.
When the old man entered the cell
room yesterday the boy was sitting on
the bunk with his face turned to the
wall, but at the word "Henry,' softly
spoken"by the father, he jumped up and
extended his hands thru the bars, to
grasp those Of the one man he knew
would stand by him to the end. The
tears began rolling down the boy g
cheeks, and at the sight of this the
father, too, was overcome with grief
and was compelled to leave the room
for moment. {. ~
: When he, returned to the cell a mo
ment later the. youth had completely
broken down and was lying on the cell
floor, face downward, sobbing like a
child. As his father spoke to him he
cried, "Oh, why did I do itq' That
was all he said for some time, but later
he gained his self-control sufficiently
to talk concerning his defense, and the
two were left alone. -z~...-
Ia Ihe father's lace shows the signs OF
great mental struggle, but he bears the
strain we'll and makes frequent visits
to the cell, where he tries to encourage
his son. -.
Young Sussman pleaded not guilty
yesterday when arraigned before Judge
Andrew Holt on an Indictment, charg
ing murder in the first degree alleged
to have been committed last Wednes
day morning, when he shot his wife
The prisoner was perfectly calm while
listening to the reading Of the bill, an6
simply nodded his head when his attor
ney had stated that the plea would BIZ
not guilty, and the court asked if thai
was the defendants plea. Trial was
set for Oct. II. .. ~
The plea can be Withdrawn and one
Of guilty interposed at any time, and il
is understood that this is what Sussma1
| wants to do if he can be reasonably
confident of getting only a life sen
tence. :. -,--7--
Whether this assurance can or will b,
given him is not known, but will b,
| determined sometime before the date o;
trial. The accused man is now unde
the sheriff s charge and is occupyin,
| apartments in the murderers' row il
the county jail. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

The first Of series of eight lectures
ION life: insurance under the auspices Of
the department of economics and poll,
tics Of the University of Minnesota,
and the Minneapolis Association Of
Underwriters will be@jgiven today at 4
pm. in room 16 Of the library building
on the university campus. The other
lectures, which will be given at the
same time and place, are as follows: =,
+, Oct. 3-'The History Of Life Insurance and
It's Development in the United States,' II. c.
iL1ppincott Of the Penn Mutual. .. I
( : Oct. 10-'The Definitions of Life Insurance
Terms and Types of Policies" q. J. sartelle Of
(: Oct. 17-'Computation cot; the Premium-The
Reserve, Its Organization and It's Use," actuary
of the Canada Life.
Oct. 24-''The Dividend in Life Insurance az
d Deferred % Annual" J. K Gore of the Prn-
|: Oct. 31-"Assessment Insurance." H. ". st.
Johns Of the Aetna. - r.,
Nov, 7-"The Work Of the Agent and His Re-
lation to the Company and the Policyholder; the
| Rights Of the Po1cyholder''; lecturer to be an
nounced later. -.
Nov. 14-'Medical Selection actuary of the
Northwestern. ~,,7 &c..
! Nov. 21-"Life Insurance as an Economic
| Force E. r.. Rhodes of the Mutual Benefit.
The lectures are open to the public.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK

Twin City Campaign VIII Be Opened
l "-- .--. Oct. 13.
Governor John A. Johnson will open the
state campaign in Minneapolis Saturday
Oct. 10, when he will appear at the Audi
forum. While he made his formal open
ing at Red Wing, this will be; his first
speech of any note in the twin cities, and
he will touch many new issues about
which he has said nothing up to the pres
en- time and will specifically speak on
matters in which Minneapolis is inter-
ested. He will make a speech lasting
about two hours.
This meeting will be known as the
state meeting, and will be under the aus
pieces Of the state central committee.
The members Of the state committee
from outside districts are expected to be
here and participate in the opening event
of the campaign.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
HAVE
/ TRIP; R. By TROLLEY ! |. j I
STATE BOARD ENJOYS GREAT DAY
AT TONKA. ..,,sx
Special Gar and Steamer Garry the
Junketers- While Culinary staff Pro-
! vides Epicrean Lunch Board Will
Resume It's Consideration. Of Public
Service Corporation Assessments To-
morrow. . - ~ t.jEst,

tumnal fields, and thru the frost-tinged
woods in special car, bounding over
the lovely waters of Minnetonka in
chartered: steamer, piled with: an cpl
curean luncheon by white-liveried ser.
vitors, the state board Of equalization
is having another Of it's good times TO-
day. The members are enjoying to the
full every pleasuring facility provided
by the Twin City Rapid Transit com
tonka trolley and the lake equipment.
Recent wearying sessions of the
hoard have made this little recess from
work timely. No later than yesterday
the members. sat for many long hours
listening to the -eloquence Of attorneys
for the public service corporations, who
argued either against an increased as
sessment for the companies or. wished
to secure reduction. After NJ D.
Mum had presented the case Of the
street railway companies, the board
found that 1t could reach no conclusion
tomorrow. In the meantime, threatened
with the lack Of quorum, the members
gladly accepted an invitation extended
by Lester B. Elwood, the Minneapolis
member, to spend today at the. lake.
Elaborate Preparations Made.
There were elaborate preparations
under way at >Schiek s early today for
the boards outing. Aedetail Of FIVE Of
the most deft walters had been placed
in charge of the commissary and under
their supervision boxes, baskets and
hampers were packed with refreshments
calculated to make the equalizer forget
for the nonce such troublesome things
as corporation assessments. Similar
preparations looking to the pleasure
and comfort of the guests en- route were
also made by the street railway com
pany. All annoyances and delays were
provided against in the selection Of the
fastest car, the fastest driver and the
fastest steamer to carry the party. AL
together it was to be a famous day.
Tomorrow the board will resume it's
work with renewed vigor to tackle the
difficult problem of corporation assess
| ments.
-. Junkets Are Popular. 7..
Today's excursion helps to: establish
the late n-the-session iunket as moro
or less of regular institution with the
state board, of equalization. Several
years ago the members enjoyed very
pleasant junket to the st. Louis fai,
before adjourning and returned to con
clude their labors in greatly refreshed
frame of mind. At that time it was
charged that the expenses of the trir
were very largely provided; for by some
Of the railroads and the outing attract
| ed more or less severe criticism. Ir
fact, In certain quarters which did moi
fully understand today's trip some
what embarrassing construction wa:
placed upon the Minnetonka picnic.
One prominent business man even wen
abominable, but inquiry on the part o;
T h e J ur n a l., Indicated: tn.
authorship Of the entertai nmerit in. sucl
a way that Of course the business mai
must have been laboring under. a severe
Misrepresentation. . Z ,2T3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
Weather Conditions.

The gulf storm has moved northward
into Tennessee, but with diminished
energy; however, it has caused rains
during the past twenty-four hours in
the region east Of the Mississippi river
and south Of the Ohio river, the heav-
lest being 1.96 inches at Atlanta, Ga.
The pressure has risen. rapidly in the
north Pacific states, causing falling tenn
rising temperatures and light prccipita-
ton have occurred in Montana and AL
berta, attending the marked low pres
sure area now central over Saskatche-
wan. Fair weather will continue in
this vicinity tonight, but there will be
increasing cloudiness Thursday as this
low pressure moves eastward. 80
+ IT. S. OutraIn, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
.NYE'S PRAISES SUNG
Club Will Celebrate Victory of Fa-
# vorite in Primary Election.

Members Of the Frank M: Nye Re
publican club will celebrate Mr.. 1-Nye g
victory at the primaries on Thursday
evening, Oct. 4, when an annual meet
ing of the club will be held in Rich
mond hall, Fifth street and Third ave-
nue. s. Mr.. Nye will address the or
ganization and the meeting will be open
not only to members of the club but to
al friends Of Mr.. NyeS who wish to join
the organization. -, 80 l.>>2s's
The Nye Republican club was organ
lied two years ago during the last con-
gressional campaign. At that time the
members of the club, representing every
precinct in the city, called upon Mr..
candidacy for congress. Mr.. Nye re-
fused to become a candidate at that
ftime, but the organization was per
petuated and backed Mr.. Nye en-
Enthusiastically at the recent primaries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
TO-DAY in THE DISTRICT COURT.
Judge = b. =. slmpson-Jury and

Judge p. +. simpson-Jury and /
minor matters. { ~ g ~ < r. ri =
Judge F. c. .Broo<s-continuatlo
oftsuIt OF George e. Anderson VS.. J.
Emerson Greenfield to- recover $3.50 i
alleged to be due@as the result 4of a
:fraudaieh land sale In ltasco$ county.
Judge John Day smIth--c hanbers
calling cot Jury in >the civil suit of, J.
Nara anset Association VS.. W. II.
Decker. Il
Judge II. p. Observation-Disclosures
tlon Of case ofsRe!le NJ. Swift VS.. Ell
len c. Lowell, TO compel the convey i
ance Of property valued at $685.
Judge f. ". Brown-Dlvoreec case 4
of. Stella K. Barnum vs. Harmon b. /.
Barnum. Calling Of Jury In murder 4
trial of Stephen Shurba.
Nudge Andrew Holt-cailing, of !
Jury In manslauahter case Of Peter
,Blar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
Varsity Writers Have Chance to Earn
Es*1s. ~ Christmas Money. ,.-

university has received e an announce
ment of new set of prizes amounting
to $1,000 offered by the Merchant Ma
rine league for the four best essays on
the subject, elbow. to build up our
shipping in the foreign trade. - The
competition closes Nov. IS, and all es-
says must be sent into the leagues Of
fees at Cleveland. They must be type.
written, not exceeding $500 words, and
signed with a non de plume.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
STUDENTS PAY FOR FUN
Freshmen and Sophomores Must Settle
for Damages Done to- Gym Apparatus.

: Because, in the zexcitment Of the mo-
ment some of. the more enthusiastic
members of the, freshmen and sophie
more classes Of the University of Min
nesota scutssa heavy cable which was a
part Of the gymnasium tug o. war APP
paratus and broke a ladder and demol-
ished some other property for souve
Mrs of the recent canerush, President
Northrop has instructed the presidents
of the two classes to levy assessments
to pay for the damage. The property
damage amounts to about $10.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

Do Your Rooms Remain vacant7
They shouldn't t. There are plenty of
people whom you could get for tenants
if you would only let them know. Try
an ad in the columns Of The journal.
Phone it in, Main 9, either line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
Notice. 3

Your attention is called to the sub
headings in the Help. and Situations
Wanted Columns on the Want Pages
Of today's issue. Read them over
carefully, you will find something that
NAV interest Won, z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
CURRAN's SALOON CLOSED
Proprietor Is Accused of Serving In.
toxicants to Minor Girls.

81 William Curran, proprietor of sa-
loon at 20 Washington avenue N, will
have a. few days in which to conduct
his aldermanic campaign without neg
lecting his business, as Mayor Jones
has has closed his saloon pending an inves-
ing two sgirls..to be served with intoxi-
|cants in his place. His defense is that
the girls were accompanied by their
guardian, but whether this constitutes
"a legal defense or not will be deter
mined by the authorities.
There's never slip for the rearer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
Notice.

- T.Tr-.- Notice. TIE 49,.
Your attention is called to the sub
headings in the Help and Situations
Wanted Columns on the Want Pages
Of today's issue. Read them over
carefully, you will find something that
may interest you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

A Beautiful Cemetery. T.. -,
Scenic surroundings, parklike, peace
full, secluded-ideal In 1severy way is
Crystal Lake cemetery. Lots sold on
small payments. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
AROUND, THE TOWN

Bear Cubs for Minnehaha-J B. Gil
fllan, Jr., has presented. the park board
a pair Of black. bear. cubs about six
months old. They have already been
placed in the bear pit at Minnehah;t
park, but will be kept away from the
big fellow. The cubs are about six
months old and are splendid specimens.
They. are. mates and were. recently cap
tured. ~''~' {: ~
Feast Of Booths-The feast of Booths
will be celebrated at the Jewish Re-
form congregation, Fifth avenue S. and
Tenth street. this evening at 8 o'clock
and tomorrow morning at 10. The sub
iect of the address this evening will be
"The Booth as a Symbol of Our His
tory In the morning DR.. S. N. Del
nard will speak on s'The Booth a+Syn-
Dol Of the Simple Life.' Friday even.
ing DR.. Hess of ST.. Paul will occupy
the pulpit.
Federal Courts Convene Will
liam sLochren opened the October term
of tho United. States district and cir
cult COURTS today with a calendar Of
twentyeight cases, while five men are
held to the grand jury; When the
four new cases had been added and
eighteen continued, dismissed or
passed to the. judge in chambers, 1eav
ing fourteen cases to be tried.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03
NECROLOGIC

u DIR. WILLIAM T.-COLE[NS, age IS
years. cousin Of Judge. Z. w. Collins
Of Minneapolis, died Monday in Santa
Monica, Cal. DR.. Collins came to Min
nesota in 1854, with his father, from
northern Ontario, settling at Eden
Prairie. He enlisted in Company A,
Second regiment, Berdan's sharpshoot-
at Rapahannocl1 station in 1863 and
suffered three amputations. AS he was
unable to wear an artificial leg, he
vspnt on, er,ltches until about; ten years
ago, when rheuma tism compelled him
70 take to a, chair: He zpracticed medi
cine at st. Cloud, Mimi; Grand Forks
n. D., #sand Hunter Hot Springs
Mont, moving tqszsanta Monica six
DANIEL Il d X ft'RA I TEB WI
Wy Monday one Sept. q: MI Terw Uihi
ger resided in St. Paul when Minnesota
was q territory. He was in the army
raised. to quell the Sioux uprising un-
der Little Grow, and after the Indian
wars he was in the Sixth Minnesota
until the close Of the war of the rebel
lion. 80
MRS. NJ. K. SMITH; sister of Mrs
s CHarleS +. Hatcn, DOCn OF l4UO Clinton
avenue, died at Kingston, N. Y. Oct
2. MRS. Hatch was returning from thu
Catskills with her sister, Mrs. Smith
and at Kingston the latter developed
pneumonia from which she could no
rally. The remains will be cremated a
Troy, N. Y.
f5EgtIsR ..
JOHN NJ. MCGUIRE died today at hi
home, 1872 ..Aldrich avenue N. H.
leaves, besides his wife, one. son. Viii
liam J..McGuire, and daughter, Mrs
NJ. G. Hoban, both Of Minneapolis. Flu
neral at 9 am, Friday, from Church O.
Ascension, Eighteenth avenue N an,
J Bryant. -.
GEORGE H. CONANT.-The funera
took place yesterday afternoon iron
the residence, 1914 Clinton avenue. In
terment at Lakewood"
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Weather Now and Then

WeaJner NOW anu Tnen. -
Today, maximum rs, minimum SO de-
grees; a year ago, maximum II, mini
mum SIS degrees. -.
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GETTING JURIES
IN MURDER CASES
7s ~ -1E 81 lsl37g|'-
AND BLAIR TRIALS Be
GUN IN DISTRICT COURT.
Two Jurors Secured to Pass on Guilt
or Innocence Of Boy Accused of
Shooting Man Dead-First Efforts
with Veniremen in the Blair Case.
THE sHuRBA JURORS

| Theodore S. Andrews, bookkeeper,
| Is Florence Court.
Frank D. Hamilton, with Cole &.
Hamilton, 3041 Clinton avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

GEORGE II. CQNANT.-The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence, 1914 Clinton avenue. In
terment at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-03

"For Fleshy Men, Lewis Underwear.
Agent, Hoffman's Toggery Shop.
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DR.. Deimel Linen Mesh Underwear.
Agent, Hoffman g ,Toggery Shop.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-11-07
Will Use Millions Of Ballots,

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. - There is
doubt in the minds of the members Of
the election board whether the ballots
for Tuesdays election can be printed
in time. Never before has so short q
time been allowed the printers to get
out the enormous amount of work be.
fore them and it was admitted early
this morning when the decision of the
court of appeals was received, that
only by the exeltion of every energy
could the ballots be In the voting
places when the polls open on Tues
day morning.
The actual work of printing is a big
task. There must be printed 5000, 900
ballots and they are to be divided
among LAST election districts. Every
one OF them must be in the hands of
the inspectors in each district before
the polls open on Tuesday morning.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-Samples of the
ballot to be used in the city at the
election next week we're given out to.
day. The ballot is the largest ever
seen here since the adoption of The
Australian system Of voting. 1t
measures 2Ox26 inches and bears the
names of 1874 candidates.