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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20
Ogden Schools DISMISSED.

Ogden. Utah, April 20.-schools of
Ogden were dismissed at 1880 a. M.
the children being sent to join a relief
force and at 4 p. m. they viii send two
cars attached to the overland limited
containing food for the sufferers in san
Francisco. A special relief train leaves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

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The above subscriptions were re-
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ing today without solicitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-20

Washington, April 20.-The foIlozgi,o
Va estern Union dispatch vas reeai[.s5
at the war department todav.
san Francisco. Cal. April aN-rbs.
4se r.. Nnleh heretofore had crept around
me case o1 Telegraph hill and left tbe
lew houses standing there. mas crs,ef
back rom the west and is now in nm an
possession Of the houses on the hill sn5
VII no doubt take everything down &c -
N'est OF there The main fire has reach
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

Later returns as usual show that the San Francisco disaster, frightful as it vas. might have been worse, and that the first press accounts were colored with all the glare which riotous imagi- nation and the unbridled use of lan- guage could produce. Readers of yellow journals must have required smoked glasses while the holocaust was in progress. The front pages of he Seattle Times and Portland Jour nal doubtless looked like bill boards.
 Before the end of the second day of the fire San Francisco was practically 0f the map. The blaze continued like the aames ot sheol two days longer and still left enough buildings to make a small city. The waterfront was licked clean every day for three days and now she captain of the steamer Senator, just in from san Francisco, says the docks were not 50 badly damaged after all
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
BOOST FOR THE PACKERS

The Seattle Trade Register and the post-Ipteiligencer insist that the salmon packing industry is "ot great value" to Alaska, but they refrain from argument beyond the simple statement. The Trade Register attlrms also that the Gateway ought not to ad- vocate driving the packers out of business. Neither the Gateway nor any other Alaska paper has objected to the packers doing all the business with Alaska fish that they can. The fSh are here and might better be eaten than go to waste at the bottom of che sea.
 What the Alaska papers are howl ing about k che proposition Co exempt the packers from taxation while every other enterprise in the territory pays heavily for the privilege of engaging su business, especially as the packers do not spend a dollar in the north.
 The packers through their big cor Dorate pull are seeking Co have the salmon tax diverted Co the cultivation ol hatcheries for their benefit so that they can pack more salmon and make more money, but they do not want to pay a cent to the general fund which $ employed to build highways through -he territOrY.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
SEWARD STEAMERS

Portland: sailed to Seldovia 26th: due returning 2Sth.
 Jeanie: sailed from Seattle 18th. Excelsior: sailed from Seattle 18th; from Juneau 24th.
 Santa Ana; sailed from Seattle 18th. Edith: sailed for Seward direct 2Oth. Bertha: sailed from Seattle 27th. Santa Clara; sailed for Seattle 18th. Oregon: sailed for Seattle 2Oth, Farallon; sailed for Seattle 22nd. Dora: sails from Valdez for westward ports about 29th.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

JeF Davis is to be T. $. senator frold Arkansas. This is not the man who was president of the Confederacy but the name probably helped some in getting votes in ArkanSaw. Some Of those osSifed partisans doubtless im- agined that they were voting for the original Jef
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
Transyaal Gold Output

Londou-The output of the Trans vaal gold mines for March was 343, 723 ounces, valued at S9,934,O75, being I2, ,I29 ounces over the previous highest monthly output.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Assistant Secretary of State Pierce after an investigation afirms that the American consular service in the Ori- ent is mostly rotten.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

And so Secretary Hitchcock takes a wallup at the proposition to use Alaska revenue to equip hatcheries for the Alaska salmon packers.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Russia invites foreign capital to eX- nIoit it's resources but the invitation does not recommend investments in Russian church property.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Oregon proposes to get in line by electing a millionaire to the U. s. sen ste. Mir. Bourne is able to pay the freight and is said to be willing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

What has become of the steamer that brought a wireless message from Honolulu saying that the city was slip ping into the SeaI
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Men from the whaling fleet at Her schel island reached Dawson last month and reported that the fleet is short on food but is splicing out the supply with c9ribOu
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Probably no schooner but a Daisy could bump boat loaded with dyna- mite without tearing hole in the water. This kind three for a quarter.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

It is to be hoped that there is noth- ing in name in the case of Mr. Steele of Fairbanks, accused of grand larceny
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

The Morocco incident was finally settled but nobody knows why such 8 tempest in teapot was ever stirred
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
larceny

The new Russian constitution ap- pears Go grant the parliament power 70 enact any legislation the czar wants.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

Washington State Tax Commissioner Frost has decided that dogs are not worth assessing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28

If Senator Nelson's head was sawed out of wooden block somebody ought to chop off the corners.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
WEEKLY WEATHER RECORD
TEMPERATURE.

Weather record for the week ending April 27.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-28
THE ALASKA HOUSE

Rooms and beds for rent by night or week. Fourth and Adams. Build ing and furniture entirely new. John Dubreuil, proprietor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
HIGHWAYMAN NABS
W0ULD.BE SLAYER y
Holdup Stops Fleeing Man Who
Tomahawked Woman and
-. Both Are jailed, /
Special to The Journal

SPec1aA 10 4u5 JoUfuak -
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Michael Fineukin
beat woman g head in with Ratchet.
was held UP and robbed, was taken to-
the police station as robbery Witness
and then arrested for ATTEMPTED :mur.
der within twenty minutes last night.
The victim of his assault viii die.
She is Mrs. Martha HAYES, "a years
old. The man who held him up was
arrested. He gave the name Of Walker
Williams. - =. s,..,:~-,. -. 49,.
In this Kaleidoscope crime Ffneukin
1T shGy tomahawked Mrs: Hayes, whom
wife to desert him. Selling a hatchet
hanging on the wall of The: HAYES
home, he flung it across the room at
the woman cutting cash thru her
forehead above the right eye that pene-
trated to the brain. 49, ~ -.
my wife deserted me three month.
ago." Fineukin said after his arrest.
HShe went to live at the home Of the
Hayes woman. She would have re.
fered. ..:...- 80 :"
~"Last night I asked for, NV wife.
| was told she was not there. I knew
this to be lie. I had seen my wife
thru a window. @:$F - zE*'is
IT took the hatchet and threw ii
at Mrs. Hayes. Then [, ran from the
house. AS | was escaping ran plump
into q highwayman at Peoria and Mon.
roe streets. ~ . s,<a.I "a. -. -
"'He stuck q gun in my face. Willis
I was going thru this experience alonS
came policeman. He grabbed the
robber..; He asked me to come along
as witness. -. sI.!.t
"'Why, that man is wanted for at.
tempted murder, said lieutenant
o'Connor., So they booked me then
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
MILLIONS In DIVIDENDS
AWAIT STOCKHOLDERS
journal Special Service, =

Journal Special Service .,~,
I. New York, Dec. 25.-Dividends and
Interest mt 1ea on bonds, amounting to $176,-
972,200, already have been announced
payable during January, and this sum
probably will be increased to more than
$3.50 100000, exceeding last January's
disbursement by several million dollars.
The largest amount to be disbursed
in dividends during the month by any
one corporation is $3,l73,236, which
will y b be paid by the American Telephone
largest amount is $2,967 900, which is
to be paid by the Lake Shore & Michi-
gan Southern railway, The New York
Central is to pay $2,241,638, making
So, 1928 to be paid by the two Van
derbilt companies
The largest amount of interest to be
paid out during the month by any one
corporation is $3;305,244, which will be
the total payment by the Great North
ern.. This amount includes interest due
on its portion of the Chicago, Burling-
ton u Quincy joint bonds.
The Canadian Pacific will paw out
nearly as much as the Great Northern,
as it's payments are to be So .3OO.75O.
The United States Steel CORPORATION
will pay out in interest $1,53O,575.
The largest total payment to be made
by any public service corporation is
81 ,499, IT'S, which will be disbursed by
the Consolidated Gas company Of New
York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25

DR.. l.. w. Babcock of .Wadena,
speaker Of the Minnesota house. in 1908,
died at o'clock this morning at ST..
Luke s hospital, ST. Paul. He was
taken to the hospital last Thursday,
suffering from a complication Of dis
eases, and was in semi conscious state
until the end came.
Dr.. Babcock was &c years of age, and
native of New York state. He studied
medicine at the University of Vermont,
graduating in 1869, and came to Min
nesota in 1879. He was a practicing
physician at Wadena for number Of
years, making many friends, and took
an active part in politics. He was pres
ident Of the village council seven years,
and in. 1900 was elected to the legis-
lature. He was reelected in 1902, and
became a candidate for speaker. The
contest which followed was the most
bitter ever known in the state, being
the forerunner of the Dunn Collins
campaign in 1904. Mr.. Babcock's OBJ
ponent was L. H. johnson of Mime
apolis, who has just been agreed upon
for speaker of the 1907 house. After
a most strenuous campaign, ending in
a caucus Of the house just before the
legislature convened, DR.. Babcock was
successful. He presided over the house
thru the session, and after it retired
from politics. He also closed out his
practice, and engaged in business as
manager Of the cracker factory at Wa
dena, which he made q paying institu-
ton. His health has not been good for
three or four years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
BRIDE SHOT DOWN
As WEDDING ENDS
Vermont Woman Goes to Door
to Be Met with
=. Bullets.

Rutland, VT, Dec. 25.-The officials
Of Ira, Vt, began today an investiga~
ton of the, mysterious shooting of Mrs.
Mary Parker Gilmore, wife Of Charles
Gilmore, while she was entertaining
friends last night at a reception follow
ing her wedding.
The young bride, hearing voices out
guests were alfsg ,n Mentso the TIE d %Dae
She saw gvoupSSof men short dis:
lance from the doorway and. spoke to
them butfreceived no reply. =
Suddenly as slta stood there, two
shots were fred at her in rapid sue
cessien from the darkness, one causing
a compound fracture Of her arm lust
below the right shoulder, while the
other struck her sister-in-law, Mrs,
Henry Gilmore, in the left shoulder.
The latter's wound is not severe, but
that Of the bride is more serious.
:, No effort was made at the time Of
the shooting to pursue the assailant,
but today the officers, acting on a
statement made by one of the men, who
were outside Of the house, were looking
for Andrew Farrell, a young farmer.
The weapon used is said to have been a
rifle Of large caliber carrying heavy,
homemade bullets. The motive for the
assault is unknown. Mrs. iGlmore is 10
years OF age and her husband 20.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
GRIEF FOR DEAD. WIFE
MAKES MEDIC A SUICIDE

Dependent over the death of his
wife, Peder Medic, a contractor,
hanged himself in the woods along the
river bank below Minnehaha Falls
some time yesterday.
The dead body was found by William
vicinity. He saw the man apparently
standing by a tree and called to him,
Receiving no answer. he went closer
and saw the man was dead. Medic had
tied q piece Of rope, about his neNk
and, fastening the other end to tree.
had. slowly strangled himself. to death
by leaning forward and Tightening the
moose,
Medic lived at 2751 Seventeenth ave-
nue. s. His wife. died a wear 400. and
he had been Respondent since Then. He
leaves l2-year-old daughter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
THREE BOLD ROBBERS
GET SMALL REWARD

Running large risks for small gains,
bandits held up the Christmas shoppers
last night.
A. Cooperman, 70 Eighth avenue NE,
was on his way home with his packages
when three young men met him near
at him ordered him to throw up his
hands. He dropped the bundles and
obeyed orders, allowing the robbers to
take $1.07. . II
Andrew Norton, 1928 Twenty-ninth
avenue S, was also held up by three
highwaymen. They met him at twenty
fourth avenue 8 and Twenty-eighth
street, and politely asked him to raise
his hands. He also obeyed and was
robbed of $3.50.
Both victims describe the robbers as
young men and as Cooperman was held
up, an hour after Norton, they think
both crimes were committed by the
pame RanRs 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE
IN SWEDISH TEMPLE

A panic was narrowly averted in the
Swedish Temple, Tenth avenue S and
Seventh street, at S am. today, when
the decorations on the Christmas trees
caught fire and filed the auditorium
with smoke.
The presence of mind Of the pastor,
Rev. A: 2. Engstrom, saved the day by
remaining close to the blaze and tell
ing the audience there was no danger.
One of the candles set fire to the
decorations between the two large
trees, and the burning paper fell to
the platform, setting fire to the carpet
and, causing an alarming amount of
smoke. Rev. Mr.. Engstrom saw that
there was no real danger and while
some OF the men put out the fire he
spoke to the audience. Some left. Int
there was no panic and no one was in
lured. AS soon as the room was aired
the ceremonies were resumed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
MILLIONAIRE SANTA
GLADDENS HEARTS
Congressman Madden Fills All
Requests in Chicago, "Santa
,-E -
Claus Letters.
Uses Huge Van to Take Many
Gifts to Needy Children
of Chicago.
Special to Tho. Journal.

Special to The Journsl.
;, !, Chicago, Dec. 25.-say, do you be-
Heve in Santa CLAUSE Gather around.
children, and we will tell you how sew
eral boys and girls who believe in Santa
Claus and wrote letters to him and
sent them to the postoffice, met the
saint yesterday and thanked him for
the presents he brought them, which,
strangely E5t enough, were just what they
Particularly Santa Claus didn't look
like the ones you see on the street
corners with red, fur-trimmed coats and
white .whiskers. He appeared more like
a a., business man and said after it was
all over, late last night, that he never
really enjoyed Christmas before.
This man, who really was only a.
make believe Santa Claus, made M his
mind he would spend a. dreary holiday
unit! great idea struck him. He was
passing down street and saw a little
urcnln about to drop letter into the
mallbox addressed to "Santa.'' He
hurried over to. the postoffice. Albert
ssampoiis, who is in charge of the in
plenty Of letters and after cuttinS
large sections Of red tape, this yule,
tide ph1lanthropist revealed himself as
congressman Madden, millionaire DOL
1t1clan, clubman and bachelor.
Fills All Orders.
gathering up a big basketful of the
letters perusal of them was begun.
They came from all sections of the
city and asked gifts Of almost eyerv-
ghn5g from toy balloon to a million
dollar skyscralper building. The con-
gresham gaes sa n and his private secretary
sorted them out; and then took them
to one of the big department. stores
ana gave instructions that> all of the
requests Of the little folks be filed
PAIRING, OF course, the skyscraper build
lngs, which wouldn't fit very we'll in q
s stocking. 49, :"
Then ordering big express van. Con-
gresham Madden and his secretary
started upon a trip personally to de-
liver as many Of the packages al he
could that he might Investigate the
mer1torlous cases and witness the ioy
OF the hapless ones whose Christmas
otherwise would have been one of gloom
and despair. 5 .
Finding he could not make the rounds
IN person, after five hours effort he
finally turned the deliveries over to his
secretary, who saw to it that everv
order was filled, tho it took until after
midnight.
It is doubtful if there is a. happier
man in Chicago today than Congress-
man an. Naa den: In relating his expert
5ences this morning to crowd of club
men his eyes Fl lied with tears for the
first time, he afterwards admitted. nm
der like circumstances in a great many
years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
DROPS DEAD BEFORE WIFE
AS HE. GIVES HER PRESENT

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Just as he
presented a Christmas gift to his wife,
Thomas Cardin Of this city dropped
dead of heart disease. There had been
the usual Christmas gayety at the Car.
din home. Mr.. Cardin produced from
It's hiding place a neatly wrapped par.
eel, which he had bought several days
previously.
He handed it to his wife and kissed
her.
81 wish you merry Christmas, my
dear,' he said, "and-'
put his hand to his side, reeled and fell
to the floor. In another moment he was
a corpse and his wife was sobbing over
him with the parcel lying unopened on
the floor. He was 62 years old.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON
Simplicity Characterizes the Celebrac
tion at the White House.

Washington, Dec. a5.-A general
suspension Of public business marked
the celebration of Christmas in this
city. Only matters Of the most urgent
nature were attended to and in conse-
quence the army of government en-
ployees and officials were free to give
the day.
AS has been the custom Of the past,
simplicity everywhere surrounded the
events at the White House. The presi-
dent was, an early riser and transacted
considerable business.
The presents were many and beau
tiful. EARLY in the morning the entire
family, including Representative and
Mrs: Longworth, assembled upstairs,
and the gifts were passed az ;ilda a
large tree was on exhibition. Tonight
at 8 pm. the: fanaly will eat their
Christmas dinner.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
aid the various cabinet members and
their families. >.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
WOMAN IN BOOMERS
WINS BITTER FIGHT
Journal Special Service.

indianapolis, Dec. 25.-After a ses.
sion at which both sides were heard,
the Presbyterian church of Indianap-
oils has voted that pastoral relations
Of Rev. A. w. Some with the First
Presbyterian church Of Greencastle
should be severed. Trouble began in
the church some weeks ago when the
pastor and his wife called at the resi-
dence of Deacon Cammack and were
greeted at the door by Mrs. Cammack,
who was dressed in boomers, which she
wears while working with her flowers.
Rev. Mr.. Some was shocked greatly
and reproved her for wearing such a
garb. Both Mrs. Cammack and her hus-
band resented the pastors reproof.
Other members took sides. A congrega-
tional meeting followed at which
charges were preferred against the
minister, but the congregation, by a
majority Of two, decided in his favor.
The matter was broughf to the Pres
byterian church on appeal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
SKULL FRACTURED In
H.. :. :. FALL FROM PORCH

Oscar Larson, 232 Twenty-second
porch of his residence early today and
received injuries which will probably
cause his death. He arose. early and
went out on the porch. Slipping on
some ice, he fell over the low railing;
striking on his head on the frozen
ground. He veg picked up by neigh
bors! and taken to the city hospital,
where it was found that he had frac-
tured his skull. An operation was per
formed immediately, but there is said
to be little chance of saving his life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
LADEN WITH PRESENTS
TWINS DIE TOGETHER

schoolcraft, Mich, Dec. 25.-William
and Henry Munger, twin brothers, aged
8! years, were run down and killed last
night by a Grand Trunk freight train
while walking along the tracks from
ly;1cksburg, with their arms filed with
CHRISTMAS presents that they were TAX
ing home. A strong wind was blowing
and the men apparently did not hear
the approach Of the train altho the en-
glneer saw them and blew his whistle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
MURDERS AND SUICIDES
In A SOUTHERN CITY

tol Birmingham at 1n}1 Ala, Dec. 25:-The
have been unusually fruitful Of TRACE
dies In Birmingham and vicinity. The
list includes seven murders, two sui
cldes, one assault, which may result
fatally, one death by train and one &C.
cidental shooting which will be fatal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25

he stumbled, fell on his face and re-
NAMED senseless. The lantern he car
ried exploded, throwing burning oil
over his clothes. Firemen in engine
company No. % saw the light thru the
window and ran to- his rescue Just in
time to save his life. His entire body
was burned and he was taken to the
city hospital, where he is still uncon-
scious. He is not expected to live.
Bergren is single and lives near the
greenhouse. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
SPENDS XMAS MONEY ..
FOR GUN TO STAY FATHER

Cincinnati, Dec. 25.-With > money
he had saved to give his mother as a
Christmas gift, Henry Siebele, 16 years
old, bought a revolver with which he
shot and fatally wounded his step
father, Henry Brinker, A years old,
today. @l ',... :
According to the boy, his stepfather
had threatened to kill his mother and
nc ne bought. the revolver to protect her.
This morning Brinker attacked his wife
with hatchet and the bow shot him
five times. Young Siebele was arrested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
EIGHTEEN ARE INJURED
In CHRISTMAS WRECK

=, Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 25.-East-
bound Big Four passenger train due
rear Of freight train No Sc, in the west
ern part of the city. The list of in
jured includes eighteen passengers.
none seriously. The crew of the pas.
senger train Jumped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
NURSE BRIDE OF RICH MAN

Pretty Woman Who Attended CHICAGO
MilIionaire's Son, Now His Wife,.
Special to The, Journal
Chicago, Dec. 25.-Miss Margaret Max
bride of Richard K. Hartwell. son and
business partner of E. S. Hartwell, the
millionaire coal merchant. The marriage
Is the result Of a hospital romance. :.
hospital some time ago, suffering from an
attack of fever. He was nursed by Miss
Maxwell, and during his, convalescence
charm of the white cap and pretty face.
The marriage took place few DAYS ago
at the home of the brides parents in ,Joi-
let.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
DEATH IN EXPLOSION
ON CHRISTMAS MORN

>. Charles Bergren, caretaker at Wess-
hng's greenhouse, 364S Hennepin ave
nue., was probably fatally burned by an
exploding lantern while making his
rounds early today
lie was going to the boiler room when
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-25
500. BEASTS. PERISH
!. In ROBBERS FIRE
Horses and Mules Die in Flames
in Atlanta Started by -
Safe Blowers.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 25.-Five hundred
horses and mules were burned in Har-
per Brothers livery stables early to-
day. The loss is about 100000. The
IRE was started by safeblowers, who
Of the explosion overturning lamp.