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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
KILLS HIS BRIDE p. .
WITH STOVE POKER
Rev. Peter Gettman, After His
Diabolical Crime, Takes Own
Life in Strawstack.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The JournaI'
Sanborn, Iowa, Nov. 19.-Afterr beat
ing his bride of nine months to death
with stove poker, Rev. Peter Gettman,
aged so, walked to- a straw stack one
mile distant, severed his iugular 3vein
with razor and lived only long enough
to be found by farmer, to whom he
told the tale.
Gettman was married to a woman the
age of his eldest son in Grant county,
MINI. The wedding was arranged by a
friend, and the mature bridegroom mar
ried the girl of 20, but the wedding
proved a mistake almost from the first.
Gettman was formerly prominent
Methodist minister of Kossuth county,
Iowa. He had been in the ministry
nearly twenty years. "a: .'s'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
GRAFTON STUDENTS ;. ORGANIZE
High School Seniors, Juniors; Sophie
1nores and Freshmen Get Together

GRAFTON, N. D.--The class Of 1907 Of the
Grafton high school has elected the following
officers: President. Helen Owens; vice president,
Layina Rye; Secretary, Mollie THOMPSON. The
class colors are black and red. "
i ! The members Of Sthe different classes Of the
high school also effected an organization and
for the first time in the history Of the school
class officers Were chosen, sby the Juniors sophie
Eores and freshmen. The juniors elected: Glass
Cecil Mcdonald; secretary, Harry Murphy Sopho-
mores: President, Laura Hanson; vile president,
Cyril G1aspef. secretary, Ivy Schumann. Fresh
man: President. Oscar Freeman; vice president,
Thomas Bannon; secretary, AlbiDa Barre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
CHURCHES BARRICADED
Resumption Of Inventories in French
49, t.~..: Church Is Resisted. q. ...% o..

Paris, Nov. 19..--The taking Of the
inventory of the $500 churches which
were not entered last spring owing to
resistance and disorders, was begun to-
day; Troops everywhere were held in
being the intention of the government
not to hesitate before resistance, but
no repetition of disorders upon the
scene Of those of last spring is ex-
peeted, altho considerable trouble is
likely, especially in. the departments Of
Aveyron, -Vrdee and Finisterre. The
first resistance reported was at Vile
tongue de-la-Salangue, in the western
Pyrenees. The clericals there, after car
rying away the sacred emblems, barri-
caded and locked the DOORS. 5.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
FELL ON sHARPENED STICK
Eight Year-old Gopher Boy Almost
{ Instantly Killed.

B ST. CLOUD, AiINN.--An s-year-eld son Of
August; ,Bialke. living at Popple Creek, met
with a horrible death while playing with
long, pointed stick. He had climbed tosf.the.
top of a haystack, taking the stick with
him, when he lost his balance and fell. The
stick struck the ground first, the sharpeneds
end upward. IS: Upon this the boy alighted, tie
stick penetrating his abdomen and causing al
most instant death. He was heard to give one
cry, but when his parents went to- see what,
was the matter ther found him daah,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
SLAIN
BATTLING II i. 'ROBBER
Chicago Officer and Bandit Both
Suffer Mortal Wounds in
s...s Pistol Fight. nj

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Po lieeman Luke
Fitzpatrick !. is, dead and Charles Han
son, an ex-convict, is dying in st. Bern
ards hospital as the result, of fight
which took place early today on, the
station of the elevated road at Sixty
third street and Madison avenue,
Hanson and a companion last night
entered the .Haustguin grocery store in
Hammond. Ind, blew open the safe and
escaped with several hundred dollars in
money, and negotiable papers. worth a
considerable sum. r.:
Hammond policemen pursued them
out of town, but the robbers escaped
after a pistol battle. Later the rob-
bers boarded an electric car bound for
Chicago, and the conductor who had
heard of. the robbery, being, suspicious
Of them, as soon as the. car=reached
Chicago, informed Officer Fitzpatrick,
who was standing near the foot Of the
elevated station stairway.
~ .ss> Fire on Policeman
The robbers had already mounted the
stairs. Fitzpatrick. ordered them to
halt, and they at once opened fire on
HIM. Fitzpatrick was struck several
times and fell down the stairs. After
reaching the bottom, however, he raised
himself on his elbow and emptied his
revolver at Hanson, who ran down the
stairs in the effort to escape.
Hanson fred several more shots at
the officer, and when Fitzpatrick was
taken to the hospital he was found to
be suffering. from several Wounds. He
died in a. short time. - 4
Policemen Birch and. Wilson, who had
heard the firing, hurried up as. Hanson
was running away, and Birch shot him
thru the back, making "a fatal wound.
!. II ~ Served in Five Prisons. .
At the hospital Hanson admitted that
he had taken part in the robbery. He
said that he was born in Bloomington,
ILL.,, in 1872, and had served sentences
in the prisons at Fort Madison, Iowa,
Rusk, Texas, Nashville, Tenn, Column
bus, Ohio, and Michigan City, Ind. y
~ For several years Hanson said he was
a member of. a gang that. terrorized the
Point neighborhood Of - Rusk, Texas.
I His last sentence was Michigan City,
and he was released from there on pro-
baton Aug. 80. :.
The companion of Hanson, whose
name is thought to be Guy Vantolsel,
escaped by sliding down one Of sthelsupz
ports of, the elevated road, and has not
yet been captured. s.s4 .e.,..z,.r. ..,y,.ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
SCHOOL FIGHT RACES
Situation in Prussia Becomes Worse
Poles Dismissed.

Breslau, Prussia, Nov. l9.-One hun
dred and sixty prosecutions resulting
from the Polish schools strike are pend
ing in the courts Of Posen, LISA, o.
tterowo, Bromberg and Gnesen The
controversy has been more embittered
by the authorities dismissing all Poles
from the honorary school boards. The
5schoolmasters continue to apply the gov
eminent s policy in mo erate spirit.
No instance. has been reported of sever
ity towards the rebellious Polish chill
is to hum with closed lips while the
German children, are reciting the cate
chism, the teachers being unable to dis
cover the offenders. Semi official fig
ures now give the number Of recalci-
trants at 10000 49, is-- ..s. NJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
WORST STORM FOR TEE ROADS
q SSaA fHtF,g sxtsSt lS@+ =
Western Canadian Lines Practically
Tied Up in the Immense, Snowfall. I

5 Winnipeg Y mn M an., Nov, l9. In the
5TWenty-fhl A1 years of~railroading in the
canadian northwest; there has not been
such an Interruption Of traffic as ex-
ISIS az present. remarked prominent
"a nalleoa @rd man today. This is the result
e. 2 great snowstorm;, all trains are
like it has ever .!been Witnessed in the
west. Over a Stretch Of country 500
miles long by 200 wide the cessation of
train service is practically complete.
Z There was little snow east of Winni-
peg and it began to snow in southern
Manitoba only yesterday. The storm
was not accompanied by severe cold.
It being mild except at Edmonton and
Swift Current, where it is two degrees
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
NEW oPERAHoUsE FOR BILLINGS
100000 Building Will Have a Seating
Capacity Of 1900.

BILLINGS, MONTH"; representative of the
Northwestern Theatrical association is in the
city In conferences with A., L. Babcock, who for
many years was manager Of the opera house
recently destroyed by fire. Arrangements have
been made for the construction Of a modern
playhouse on one of the finest sites in the city,
and on which work will commence I'D few
The building will be up to-date in every re-
spect and win represent an Investment of
more than 100000. It will be built to accommo-
date the needs of a. growing city, and will
have q seating capacity. OF ], 500. It will be
ready for use the coming season. y. E.Sgs3 y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
WHAT rs PLANNED IN PIPEsToNE
Great Northern Will Build a New sta
tion-Talk Of Division Point.

PTPEsTONE, MINN.-W. 3. Wakefield. local
agent for the Great Northern, has RECEIVED in
formation from his company that it viii proba-
bly, give Plpestone "a new passenger station the
coming summer. also increasing its track facil-
tiles and making Pipestone, d division point
for local freights. 49, SIZE
z No longer Is there station known as Gray
on the Omaha railroad between Pipestone and
Woodstoek. BY a recent sediet of the railroad
company 1.-THE place is to be known as Etons on
account. Of a small stations on the Omaha near
Mankato being called Cray To avoid con-
fusion 1t was found necessary to change the
maine ofssone OF theR toWna ,.sS. ..s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
STEEL ORDERS FAIL ON WOMAN
Mrs. Morse Of Anaconda, Mont, May
$500 Not Survive Arnputation.

ANACONDA, MONT.-T-Two steel girders fifty
feet in length, were blown by a high wind
from the top of a building in course OF con
crushing her legs and pinning her to the
ground. Her cries brought q sdozen1 men, and
to lift the beams. Her legs were SO badly
crushed that amputation was necessary, and
1t Is feared she may not turstvsss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
EARTHQUAKE IN AUSTRALIA
Whole Western Coast rs Shaker
Severe at Perth. ~ ','..'''.;z.'s

f. Perth, West Australia, Nov. 19-An
earthquake occurred at $500 20 'clock
this afternoon along the whole coast.
The disturbance was very severe at
Perth, Geraldston andaMarble Bar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19

s. MIssOULA, MoNT.-The Sixth infantry.
which served two years in the Philippines, ar
rived yesterday from the Pacific coast and will
relieve the Seventh infantry, which has been
sent to Fort Wayne, Mich. g.. 800. O.. :, 7a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
Storm In Missouri. ::

= St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 19..-A violent.
storm. has been raging here since early
morning, which bids, fair to- sparaIyze
railroad and street railway traffic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19

& SPIRIT LAKE, IoWA.--As b. Funk is CON
yalescing after twelve weeks Of severe sickness
He win go with his family to San Diego Cal.
for the winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19

- The mikado of Japan is fond Of outdoor sports
and warmly encouraged the Introduction Of foot
ball as played in England into Japan !, He is
wall ~ good hand at lawn tennis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
!, MrIwAuK;EE Boo,jDLER F1NlED.

Milwauksef Wis, Nov. l9.--Jacob Schutz,
former supervisor Of South Milwaukee, pleaded
guilty today to bribery in connection with a con-
tract for eleetreal Tork44iRs the court houses In
1899. and was fined $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19

ROBBERY PROCEEDS WERE LIGHT.
Special to The Journal. .+..''
Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 19.-Jay Rogers was
held up by man armed with a gun and robbed
Of 81. James O'Brien's saloon was entered and
the cash register robbed of 81 last night x
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
NORTHWEST NECRoLOGIC

*M1NoT, N: .D.-Marshall Mcclure pioneer
newspaper man of North Dakota died at st.
Joseph's hospital, in St. Paul. Attic he had
been n, i'll for a long time, Mr.. Mcclure was up
to go to the hospital. He had gone to St.
Paul for treatment by specialists. Marshall
Mcclure settled in North Dakota about 1880
and established the jamestown Alert which he
edited for many years. Later, he started the
Minot Optic. Mr.. Mcclure was g. and leaves
a wife. The remains were brought to Mtnot
and the funeral held here. tgi. e. 81
BROOKINGs, S. D.-Philo Hall, Jr., son Of
Congressman ELECT Philo Hall Of this city, died
after a short attack Of cerebral meningitis,
aged IL years. He was exceptionally bright,
manly young fellow. His parents are pros
trated over their loss.
ARNOLDS PARK, IoWA.-News has reached
here of the: death of Mrs. William $Gilley at
Carroll, Iowa. Gilleys Beach on Okoboji lake
was named for her husband. 5ss J.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
Served in Five Prisons

The companion Of Hanson, whose
name is thought to be Guy Vantolsel,
escaped bN,,sliding down -one OF. 1.-THE sup
ports OF, the elevated road, and has not
yet been captured: r..v, :....... .~.s-.-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19
POSITIONS OPEN

In: the Z classified Help Wanted
Columns of yesterdays Sunday
Journal 225 positions were offered,
among them the following: =. -.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07
NELL REPORT PUBLISHED.

After some consideration of the wis
dom of publishing the Neill report and
yielding to the public clamor of all
sections of the country for a knowl-
edge of its contents, the President
sent a message to Congress transmit
ting it for the consideration of the
national Legislature. The story as
told by the Neill report shows revolt
ing conditions in a number of the
packing houses and in many cases
upholds all of the stories told in the
Sinclair novel. The Neill committee
did not consider affidavits Of wit
nesses to my great extent in arriv-
ing at is conclusions, but paid more
attention rather to conditions as wit
messed by the three members of the
committee. The message of President
Roosevelt that submitted the report
characterized the conditions found by
the investigators as "revolting' and
urged immediate legislation ''in the
interests of health and %decency." He
not only recommends the passage Of
the so-called Beyeridge amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill but
threatens to destroy the foreign bust
ness of the packers should congress
fail to provide for federal inspection
of meats at all stages of preparation.
In the event of such failure, the Presi-
dent says that he will DE compelled
to order that inspection labels and
certificates ON canned products shall
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

Senator Reveridge presented a rad
kal amendment to the agricultural ap-
preparation bill the other day which
was passed promptly. Back of the
ease and celebrity with which this ac-
tion was accomplished is Il story. 1t
is an interesting one too, for it shows
how the President for once. at least,
was able to hold the big stick over the
Senate, and the great packing inter-
ests and forced the Amendment with
which he vas in accord.
The rider that was tackled on to the
100000 appropriation bill in the
Senate at the last moment without
discussion, provides for the same sort
of an inspection of meats for home
consumption that is provided for those
which are sent abroad. 1t will cost
the great packing house industry sew
eral million dollars each year, for
they will have to pay for the inspec-
tion, When the question came up be-
fore Congress as to who should as
sumo the expense of this work the
packing house lobby objected siren
uously to putting up any money for it,
Notwithstanding the fact that some
months age when there was an in
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

out scandal if it can be, but with
scandal if it must. He recognized that
there were many innocent interests
which would be severely damaged by
the publication of this report. What
he was after principally was results
for the future.
There is another peculiar feature
which is having some weight in the
ease with which the inspection law
gets past what would ordinarily be an
almost insurmountable barrier. 1t
seems that Mr.. Sinclair is writing an
other book. 1t will be more damaging
than the Jungle. 1t is to be an expose
of the whole packing business from
the report of the "Embalmed Beef
Commission down to the present time
and the combination of official docu-
ments and statements of eye wit
nesses. When this book appears the
packers are very anxious - be able
10 say that the practices alluded to
therein are a thing of. the past land
that no such conditions can exist I'M
der the present Government inspec-
ton
The new act provides an inspection
that does not stop at the gate of the
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07
'OINTS OF BEVERIDGE MEAT
INSPECTION BILL.

Provides for rigid pestmortem in
spection of all cattle, swine, sheep,
ana goats killed for human consump
ton. All meats found healthful shall
be tagged, and all meat found I'M
healthful shall be destroyed.
All s~laughterers anO packers and
all others engaged in preparation of
meat products must admit inspectors
to all parts of their establishments.
All canning, rendering. sailing, and
packing products are included, and
any products treated with dyes or
deleteriouS chemicals or personalities
shall be condemned.
All establishments must be main.
tanned in Il sanitary manner. accord
ing to rules and regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of Agriculture.
After January l. 1907, no railroad or
any other common carrier can trans.
port any meat product not inspected
or passed, and no ship with such
articles on board shall be given clear
ance papers, nor can any common
carrier transport any meat product
that is prepared i'll III establishment
where specified sanitary conditions do
not prevail.
All canned. potted, or canvaSed
meat products shall be labeled as in
spected and passed and shall not be
offered for sale until SO labeled.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

sufficient appropriation for foreign in
spectiOn, a number of large packing
house concerns voluntarily offered to
defray the cost involved.
CONSUMER PAYS COST ANYWAY.
1t is stated that, of course the pack
ing house people, otherwise the Deet
trust. will pass the cost of the lnspec-
ton along to the consumer; but as IL
will only amount to about . or u cent
a head on each carcass the increase
will not be appreciable in the indiYid-
ual beef steak, at least it ought not to
be. but the combination of packers,
dealers, wholesalers, retailers, etc,
will doubtless make an excuse for put
ting up meat at least a cent a pound,
and thus make an investment of many
hundred per cent. off the amount
which they pay for the Government
inspection.
HOW THE TROUBLE BEGAN.
Some time ago Upton Sinclair pub
lished The Jungle" 1t was a novel
and horrible. 1t showed that the i'll
spection service Mt the Chicago pack
ing houses was wholly inadequate. 1t
was proved that the Government in
spectors passed on the conditions of
the c%arcasses when the animals were
killed.; but after hat there were no
inspections and the conditions were
Incredibly revolving. Presto ut Roose-
welt read the book and is stated 10
have been outraged at the statements
made. Were they true or were they
exaggerated? He made some inquiri 5
and found that the statements were all
we'll founded. Then he was genuinely
angry. Secretary Wilson sent a com
mission out to look into the condition
OF affairs, but the President was ap-
Darently not satisfied with the Govern
ment commission, so he sent his close
personal friend, Mr.. j. b. Reynolds, n
prominent social worker and a man of
means, and Mr.. Charles =. Neill, the
United States Commissioner Of Labor,
on a purely personal inspection tour.
The expenses of the two Investigators
were paid by the Government, but the
men received no salaries and the in
curry was. in a way, unofficial.
There has never yet been any writ
ten report made public from these two
Investigators; likely there will not be;
but the President knows all they
found out, and the packers know 1t
too. Both the President and the
packers were Mortified; the reasons
were different. The story around the
Capitol regarding this investigation
runs something like this: The packers
said, "If this sort of a story gets out
It will ruin our business abroad" The
President remarked i'll effect, IF III
that l know gets out, it will ruin
your business at home too
Now" said the packers. make any
sort of an inspection law You want,
pass il and we will stand for it, and
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

to know the facts, would seem TO in
dictate that but little additional dam
age to anybody could be accomplished
through the publication of the report.
GOVERNMENT HOLDS TRUMP
CARDS.
Commenting on the question of the
constitutionality of the amendment if
it should become a law, in that it in
terferes with state rights, a prominent
Government official remarked that in
any event the packers could be forced
to terms. They are very anxious over
their great foreign meat trade and
this is largely dependent upon Govern
ment inspection of ~carcasses. Abroad
the Government inspection tag is
looked upon as a guarantee. and with
out it foreign meat trade would suffer
inestimably. Should the packers re-
fuse to allow the Government to in
spect food for home consumption, the
Government could in its turn refuse
inspect meats for export.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

The fact that the meat consumption
entered vitality into every home,
coupled with the terrible charges,
made not only in the jungle but
through many other credible sources,
has aroused a state of public senti-
ment which is akin to revolutionary.
on the whole. in the face of an III
tensely suspicious public, an arouseu
Congress- and a determined President,
the beef trust is now up against the
6@bt of its life. While the President
intended to use his private report as IA
club to force legislation, ana to With
hold its publication unless II was
found necessary to bring the packers
70 terms. the overwhelming current
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07
Signals on Rural MaiLBONes.

The Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General has iSsueu az order providing
that after July | next, rural delivery
carriers. when making their trips, will
visit and examine only those boxes for
which they have mail for delivery and
those on which the signals are dis
played TO Indicate that there is mail
for dispatch.
Those patrons who are now main.
tanning mail boxes on which there are
no signals will be required to procure
some sort of device which will serve
rs Il signal to carriers.
BY this new arrangement it is ex-
pected that the delivery and collection
of mail along rural free delivery
routes will be greatly facilitated.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07
THE ORIGINAL SWIFT MEAT-PAcKING PLANT. CHICAGO.

packing house, but follows the animal
through all departments until it
reaches the can or the cooler.
There is some antagonism presented
to the bin in the House, on the
grounds of constitutionallity and other
excuses, but if any actual opposition
should develop it will mean a thor
ough hearing in committee on both
sides Of the question and it is pre-
sumed that this is about the last thing
the packers actually desire.
Seldom, if ever. has the public been
more aroused over any public question.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07
One on the Professor.

VHI VII IHN IVF('NWFs
Prof. Barrett Wendell, of Harvard,
lightened with an aneedote an English
lecture.
There was a certain instructor" he
said, "who was always impressing up
on his students the need of p~erspicuity.
"A young man came to him II day
to get back an essay that had been
submitted.
"A very good essay said the in
structor. as he returned the paper,
but Mr.. Smith, you should lite al
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-07-07

Some will tell you there is no good paint any
more. Others that there are no good painters. Both
statements are incorrect. The trouble is, years ago
you could scarcely 90 wrong in painting. for there was
little paint used but pure white lead and oil. Nowadays
there are almost as many alleged paints as there
are rival dealers TO sell them, and as many so-caIled
white leads which are not white lead, as there are pro-
prieary paints.
Yet good white lead and linseed oil paint is as
good as it ever waS-and better. If you are in real
earnest about getting paint which will look we'll and
Iast-the good old kind of other days-Iet US tell you
about our pure white lead.
Booklet o" free.