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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
MENACED BY RELIGIOUS WAR
PoPEs REJECTION GOVERNMENTS REGARDED SOME
AS BLOW REPUBLICS EXISTENCE.

IS EXISTENCE.

deliberately determined to test the
strength Of the party of reaction in an
effort to overthrow the republic.
The socialist organs generally, how
ever, regard the pope's instructions as
the result of the government weak
ness in offering any concession beyond
the formation Of the cultural associa-
tons contemplated under the law of
1905, and declare that the government
now has no alternative except to in
3sist on declarations being made or show
sfhe eeclesiastics the door.
E The conservative papers advise the
government to remain true to its liberal
principles contending that the more the
church is intolerant and panic stricken
the more authority it will need, pro-
vided the government does not lose its
head.
Government Is Prepared.
The government has made prepare
tions to cope with the situation, but is
keeping them secret, evidently waiting
to see whether any considerable pro-
portion: of the clergy will revolt The
cabinet, however, maintains resolute
front.
Instructions to. the public prosecutors
were telegraphed broadcast today. Pre-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
ROOSEVELT GETS
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
The Norwegian Parliament Gives
the $4,000 Nobel Bequess to
America 'sa President.

Christiania, IN orway, Dee. Hottie
Norwegian parliament has conferred
Roosevelt. 4 M =
The Nobel peace prize is awarded to
PRESIDENT Roosevelt in recognition Of
MS services in ending the Russo Jap
anese war. Candidates for this distinc-
1lon must be proposed by Legislative
bodles, peace organizations or univer-
stiles. It is understood that the presi-
dent 81. sponsors, were Professor II. P.
TUCSON, acting president OF Chicago
university; Professor Baldwin Of Yale,
Professor .Harberger; of the University
OF Munich and the faculty Of George
town university, Washington. i E -
- Inc peace prize went last year to
Baroness Won Suttner of Vienna, and
in previous years to W. H. %Creemer.
MP, Of England, Professor De Mar.
der Of the Red Cross
The Nobel peace prize is mart of a
bequest left by DR.. Alfred Bernhard
Nobel, the Swedish scientist, who died
IN 1895: By his will a large portion
OF his fortune was devoted to five an
nual prizes, each valued at about $4O.-
900. They were awarded for the most
important discoveries in physics, chem.
istry, physiology or medicine, for the
uAoI!nH u1SHeu Work OH an 1QealSC1C
work in the field of literature and for
the best effort toward the fraternity Of
nations and the promotion Of peace,
The last-named is awarded by the Nor
wegian parliament The others are
awarded by institutions at Stockholm.
@-s How He Will Use It.
The American minister, Mr.. Pierce,
IN an eloquent speech thanked parlia.
ment in the president g name, and read
a message from President Roosevelt ex.
pressing his deep thanks and saying
there was no gift he could appreciate
more. The president also announced
that he had concluded to use The prize
to establish at Washington perma-
nent industrial peace committee with
the view of maintaining righteous peace
in the industrial world, which was as
important as the maintenance Of peace
in the world Of nations e
The president said Of the proposed
committee:
'The object will be to strive for bet
ter and more equitable relations among
my countrymen who are engaged
whether as capitalists or wage workers,
in Industrial and agricultural pursuits,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
MAE WOOD rs NEAR PLATT
Woman Who Threatened Senator Has
..~. Room in Same Hotel, 5za

Washington, Dec. 10.--Mae C. Wood;
who came into notoriety by threatening
Senator Thomas G. Plat with law
suit, arrived in Washington a few days
ago. It is learned she is stopping at
the Arlington hotel under an assumed
name. & Senator Platt has apartments
at the Arlington.
Miss Wood, has been recognised by a
whom she frankly revealed her iden-
tity.. She has visited the capital open
y. $50 .s-.- :,
It cannot be learned whether she has
conferred with the senior senator from
New York, but it is known that she is
seeking an interview with him. %e-' +. J.
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Paris, Dec. 1o.-The press today
unanimously recognizes the extreme
gravity Of the religious issue precipi-
tated by the pope's intransigent atti-
3tude and many papers predict a verit-
able religious warfare. zs.
The governments calculations have
Eclearly been upset and new legislative
Eauthority may be cessary to enable it
[sto cope with the situation. sss.f
4 It having been decided that aftar to-
morrow religious services may not be
sheld without a preliminary declaration
under the law Of 1881, the pope q or
|.ders entail the Immediate initiation Of
prosecutions in $4,000 communes, and
logically the invasion Of churches by
1.-THE police for the purpose Of pronounc-
ing their dissolution and expelling the
parish priests.
b The militant Catholics seemingly hail
with Joy the prospect of violence,
(which will compel the closing Of the
churches with the attendant excitement
Of religious passions.
TO Overthrow Republic.
M. Jaures, the socialist leader, pro-
4esses to believe that the Vatican has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
SEEKS A REMEDY
FOR CROP TIE.UP.
Congressman Marshall Of North
Dakota on Mission for
the I. g. G.
Will Study Conditions and Report
to the Commission at Min
Il neapolis Hearing.

Representative Thomas F.. Marshall
OF North Dakota was in Minneapolis
today, en- route to investigate the crop
tieup conditions in his state at the re-
quest Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. He has already hundreds Of
letters in his possession from grain
growers and shippers in the congested
territory and will devote this week
prac tlcally to seeing what his constitu-
uents have to offer in the way Of sug-
gested remedies. He expects to be in
Minneapolis next week, when the COM
missioners are here from Washington
to conduct their first hearing on the
car shortage.
"The commission regards the fact Of
the blockade as already well estab-
ished, - said Mr.. Marshall to T h e
J ourn,al today And while its
hearings will necessarily bring out that
fact, the idea is to get down to the
paste facts and develop the reasons for
the. conditions in the congested area.
One most interesting line of evidence
will be that bearing on discrimination
between competitive and non competi-
ports which show that competitive
points have this year received as many
cars as usual, while from non-competi-
tive stations come reports of wholly in
adequate shipping facilities. If dis
elimination be absolutely proved at the
hearings, the shippers will be in a fair
way. to secure speedier relief than 9TH
erwise, for the situation is a new one
and the powers Of the commission are
not we'll defined when it comes to ham
ding the general condition of question
Of car service. The handling of, dis
examination. however, is already pro-
fnr
~ Service in Canada. t =. =
Another line of information which
the commission wishes to develop is the
service granted to Canadian grain
growers in contrast with that accorded
to producers in the states Just this side
OF the boundary. Some Of the reports
That have come to me state, that the
Canadian shippers are supplied with all
the cars they need by the same rail
roads which on this side. of the line
have permitted grain to pile up in use
less heaps. It is no doubt true that
canadian - grain shipped thru the United
States IN bond has been moved prompt
y, but that does not necessarily signi-
~, lnasmuch as bonded grain has to be
moved out forthwith under the regula-
lions of the customs department.. IF
there has been discrimination on other
than bonded grain, however, the com
mission wants to know it.''
$. Mr.: Marshall will leave this evening
For his home at Cakes, N. d., and will
make that town his headquarters for
trips Of sinves tiggation to cover the week.
In the meantime, other lines Of infor-
nation are being developed by other
agents OF the Interstate commerce COM
mission. H. Mckenzie has been in Min
neapolis for several days comforting
with the railroad and shipping inter,
ests sand@4still aother men representing
the commission are in the spring wheat
belt securing facts. r..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
POLITICS AS EVIL
IN POSTAL SERVICE
Divorce of Postmasters and Par
ties Is Asked by Mr..
Cortelyou.
INCREASE IN SALARIES
r ASKED FOR THOUSANDS
Efficiency, Not Deficit, Governs
His Actions, Says Post
master General. &.
ONE CoRTELYoUIsM

Nearly two years of admins
tration confirms me in the opin-
ion that the postmasters of the
country. should be appointed by no
party, primarily as rewards for 20
litical activity, but primarily on
the basis of fitness for the work
and regard for the wishes of the
communities they serve. I know
of no one thing that will do more
for the postal service than con-
ttnued insistence upon the policy
tics in the administration of its af-
fairs. George B. Cortelyou,
Postmaster General.
In his annual report.
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ROADS OF NATION
FACE SEARCHLIGHT
Sweeping Inquiry Planned by the
Commission, with Stuyvesant
Fish as Informer.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal. -. ~ r.es.. =. -
Washington, Dec. 1O.-Plans are I'M
der consideration by the Interstate
commerce commission that contemplate
a most sweeping, comprehensive and
far-reachlng investigation into the man
agement of the railroads Of the United
States.
EARLY in the new year practically
all Of the great systems in the coun-
try will be the subject Of inquiries
such ><as that which has been ordered
in the case of the Hartman lines. and
will be, ordered soon in relation to the
roads controlled and operated by James
3! Hill. In fact, the investigation Of
these two systems is merely a starter
in far-reaching inquiry contemplated.
Tho members Of the commission are
not inclined to discuss their work, it is
known that practically every railroad
in the, United States suspected Of work
ing in combination with competing
roads will have the searchlight Of pub
Lefty thrown on it. -, - rs
Fish as Informer. so
$ 1T is true,'' said Chairman Knapp
today, "that we, have in mind an in
quiry into the operations of the Hill
roads. It will be of the same general
character as the one we are about to
Institute into the management Of the
so-called Hartman lines.
"Stuyvesant Fish has talked the
matter over with us. He did not come
here by appointment, but he offered us
the benefit Of his knowledge Of railroad
conditions in the event that we may
need him" -. ~, y 49, ,
: It is the belief Of the commission
that a thoro insight into the methods
Of the railroads of. the country will
tend to a more efficient administration
Of the new rate law, even if it does not
disclose violations Of law such as dis
criminate against individuals and com
munities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
SOME "EMPTIEs'' RECEIVED
Buchanan, N. D., Gets Little Relief
from Grain Congestion. q

Special to The Journal. .e..0., = -
jamestown, N. D., Dec. -10:-Eleven
empty cars for grain loading were set
n n YESTERDAY and the day previous at
here on the Northern Pacific. There is
a bad congestion, of grain at Buchanan
and previous to this but one empty car
had been received in six weeks. These
empties, tho entirely insufficient, will
help, the situation a little and will al
least prevent it from getting any
worse. For the country immediately
north of Jamestown it may be said
that there is improvement noted, for
while but few empty cars are being re-
ceived, there were none at ali available
at many points previous to the publ
cation Of particular cases of conges-
ton in The Minneapolis journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
BROWN SINKS; WOMAN I'LL
Utah Man in Critical Condition an6
Assailant Collapses.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Former Sena-
tor Arthur Brown, of Utah, who was
shot and seriously wounded Saturday
last by Mrs. Anna M. Bradley, still re-
mains in critical condition. It was
stated at the emergency hospital to-
Portable night and that his chances for
recovery had improved considerably.
Mrs. Bradley has collapsed and it is
feared that her mind will give way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
GOVERNMENT ISSUES II
ITS CROP REPORT

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The monthly
crop report of the department Of agri-
culture shows that the condition Of win
ter wheat Dec. was GAL as compared
with 94.1 per cent on Dec. /, 1905, and
a nine-year average of 92.9. ~
was 96.2 with nine-year average Of
95,S per cent. t;i-t'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
GRIMES OF !. B|ILLEK
RIVALS. OF. H 10
Poisoning Of Girl He Deceived
Latest Develo pment in Chi
cago Mystery.
journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. l0.--An unknown girl
has entered into the Vrsal poisoning
case, opening up Lime Of INQUIRY into
Herman Billek' s. career that led the
police back five years, and may unveil
a series of deaths similar to that which
followed in the train Of the arch wife
murderer, J ohann Hoch: Billek is held
charged with completely in poisoning
me Iie nrEai is 8 yBrTen has received in.
formation that five years ago Billek
was present at the death of a young
Bohemian girl whom he had induced
to believe that he would marry, despite
the fact that he had a wife and chill
dren. ~ sssa ttg t5:s,-5ss
This girl, according to. the police in,
formant, had money, and the relations
between her and Billek had progressed
store in South Halsted street to pick
out the furniture for the home they
were to establish. ri f
II. Fell Dead in Store.
While looking. over furniture, the
girl dropped dead. Her death was laid
to heart trouble and stomach disorders
but the symptoms, as tar as the police
have learned, were identical with those
displayed by the SIX members of the
Vrzal family, who have died since Bill
lex became the tfamily friend.''
| These further facts in connection
with the Vrzal family have been pried
out of the various witnesses:
Billek at one time worked in a
chemical shop in Cleveland, and was
acquainted with the uses and natures Of
Gave Pills to vzrals.
He gave pills to other members of
the family who died, besides the father
Martin Vzral, and the girl Mary.
He was alone with Mrs. Vzral for
twenty minutes the day she drank the
potion that ended her life, and when
he came to- the house the second day
he Immediately asked for ttthe bottle.;'
On two different occasions Ella, and
Bertha VrzaI tie youngest two child.
rem, barely escapsd death from asphyxi.
alton by gas under circumstances which
now point to an attempt at murder.
= That .Billek used hypnotism is
more than probable. said Assistant
Chief Schuettler. IA He is a. criminal
by his own admission and admits only
such things as we can prove. The
whole case. now rests on the examina.
ton of tile bodies.',t s. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
BLAIsDELL SPEAKS OUT
North Dakota's Next Secretary Takes
Radical Ground on Car Situation.

1.-THE conduct Of the railroads in re-
gard to the North Dakota car supply
has been reprehensible, says Alfred
Bla1sdell, secretary of state-elect Of
North Dakota, who is in Minneapolis
as the guest of Hugh Allen, chief depu-
ty in the county auditors office.
Mr. Blaisden was elected secretary
OF state on the republican ticket. He
i've IN Minot and has made a study Of
the car situation in North Dakota.
Mr.: Blaisdell was graduated from the
University of Minnesota law school in
1898 and Is well known in Minneapo-
lis: Mr.. Blaisdell says:
The announcement that the inter
state commerce commission will investi
gate the car shortage situation in North
Dakota is good news to the people Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
DoDGED AUTO, BUT DIES

iowa Pioneer Woman. Aged s6, Falls to
x. -; Her Death. - > '''' '.. a..%#
=
Special to The Journal ... -
Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. l0.-NGrs. Sam
uel Williams, aged Sc, a pioneer Of Iowa
county, in trying to avoid an automobile
fell off street crossing and broke her
thigh and is dead. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
SCORES r. r. SPEED MANIA
Second Vice President Of Burlington
Demands Greater Care by Trainmen.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Dec. 10.-Excessiv speed
in passenger-train service, resorted to
by nearly every, railroad in the coun-
forbidden by the management Of the
Burlington. In long circular issued
to engine men and passenger crews.
Daniel Willard, second vice president.
insists that excessive speed is not nee.
essary. even in maintaining fast pas
senger schedules. So, s. s
Mr.. Willard states sempha tically that
it is neyen and smooth - running that,
makes time, and advises that the COM
fort and safety OF passengers is the
of lost time. s, = :.
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Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Washington, Dec. 10-Against q
annual report of Postmaster General
George B.. .Cortelyou, given out last
night, shows a decrease to $10,516..
995.94 in the fiscal year just closed. Re-
ceipts of $152,826,5S5.10 for 1905 are
eclipsed by Mr.. Cortelyou' figures of
$167,932, 1895.
With the project of a Chicago man
to give the postal business of the
United States into the hands of a pri-
vate corporation, and thus escape the
annual deficit, before him, Mr.. Cortel-
you says: Z.
I repeat what I said year ago; that
while 1t would be a gratifying circum-
stance If the postoffice department were
self sustaining, 1 am less concerned
about the deficit than the efficiency Of
administration. By a proper system of
accounting, the department can be placed
upon better business footing and Incl
dentally credited with work for which it
now receives no credit. And as a result
of these and other needed changes the
deficit, which is, in fact, only a paper def
cit. can be altogether eliminated. Prog
ress toward these improvements will
open the way for Investigations to- de-
termine the feasibility of the adoption
Of many important policies of administra-
tion-reduction Of postage, both dom -:ic
and international, postal savings banks
parcel post, postal telegraph and tele-
phone, and others-the merits and de-
fects Of all of which should have in
the not distant future the fullest consid-
GRAFTON. L2iE .- . =
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PRESIDENTS reply to, Bethany
Storer's charges in relation to pro
motion of Archbishop Ireland will be
found on Page ~
Cincinnati, Dec. 10.-Bellamy Storer,
former ambassador to Austria Hunga.
~, today replied briefly to the state.
ments contained in President Roose.
welt 8 letter to Secretary Root, which
Storer insists on the position he has
heretofore taken and reiterates the as.
sertlons made by him in the statement
to the members of the foreign relations
committee Of congress made public last
week. Mr.. Storer says:
~ seem to have been elected a mem
Der of the 'Ananias club like all
others who have come into dispute
with President Roosevelt. I, am now
to be classed with Senators Chandler,
Tillman, Bailey and with others who
have questioned some act or word of
the president. Like every other Ameri-
can gentleman, who has wife to pro-
tect, undertook to defend her name
from insinuations and charges of
falsehood.'
Mr.. ,storer says he has four let
as to the promotion of r Arch
bishop Ireland, all of which tend
to bear out his contention that he
obeyed the explicit instructions of Mr..
Roosevelt. Continuing, Mr.. Storer says:
Archbishop Ireland told me also
that the president on several occasions
IN conversation with him took the cred
1t for the action he now repudiates. -
Mr.. Storer continued in part as fol-
lows: :,
The crux Of the whole matter, which
led to my removal was the action taken
by Mrs. Storer and myself with regard
to the, promotion Of Archbishop John
Ireland of st. Paul to the cardinalate.
Message to Pope.
with Pope Plus x, at which I trans
mitted a verbal communication as fol-
lows:
" He (the president) said to me
and authorized me to say to your
holiness that the archbishop of st. Paul
Nor4,p,oJ d.. r.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
FIVE DIE BY ACCIDENTS
Series Of Fatalities IN Illinois steel worl

Chicago. Dec. u Five men are dead
as the result of. accidents in the plant ~
the Illinois Steel company at South CHI
cago, in the last twenty-four hours. one
man was burned to death by falling 11non
q plate of red-hot steel, another was
killed by a switch engine, third was as
phyxiated by coal gas and two Others
were crushed to death by pieces Of fan
ing steel. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
BREADS TASK; KILLS SELF
County Commissioner-Elect Worries
Over RESPONSIBILITIES of OFFICE.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 1o.-W. s. Clay
ton, county commissioner-elect Of Pre-
BILE. county, Ohio. killed himself today
by hanging at his home, fifteen miles
east Of here. Worry over the respon-
sibilty attached to his official duties
is said to have been the cause Of his
suicide. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
Urges Salary Increases.

OF chief interest among the recon-
mendations of Mr.. Cortelyou is his plea.
for increased .e~s salaries in the postal
service. ..-s -
Good men are leaving the service,
he says, because the rate Of pay is
far below that given employees of the
same relative worth in private service.
Then, he adds, the salaries paid are
too small to induce an influx of compe-
tent men sufficient to meet the de-
mand. Postoffce clerks, railway-mail
clerks, city and rural carriers and
fourth-class postmasters are included
in the plea for increased salaries, with
the increase in the cost of living, the
good of the service and the increases
granted employees of railroads and
other large corporations as arguments.
In behalf Of the railway-mail clerks.
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I'll Will Toward wife.
Sought Wife's Aid.

Two weeks before the murder he
returned to Fannie, not for reconcilia-
tion, but to secure her help in securing
his release from arrest for forgery.
What plan he proposed we know not.
but Fannie could do nothing for him.
and it angered him. -
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ST0RER SAYS HE'S
NOT AN ANANIAS
Sticks to Contention that Presi-
dent Changed Front in Ire
land Affair. .'.-.

- PRESIDENTS reply to, Bellamy
Storer's charges in relation to pro-
motion of Archbishop Ireland will be
found on Page A.
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TO Overthrow Republic

M. Jaures, the socialist leader, pro-
4esses to believe that the Vatican hasd
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Message to Pope.

"Dec. g.. 1908, I had an audience
with Pope Plus x, at which T trans
mitted verbal communication as fol-