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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
HARD WORK DONE
FOR THE FARMER
About $11ooo,ooo Spent by the
Agricultural Department to
Show Him How.
Journal Special Service.

Washington, July 7.-secretary Will
son computes that it would require an
investment of $550,000,000 at per cent
to produce revenues enough to run the
department. Of agriculture for one year.
This shows what is being done for the
farmer. The income to the depart
ment including forest reserves and pub
DC printing Is little more than $11,-
100000 year.
When the new meat inspection law,
the work of discriminating the cattle
fever tick and the gyspy and brown.
tailed moth, and the investigation o.
dry land farming have been put in
operation the department will have e.
payroll Of over 5000 persons About
half of these are scientists trained
along special lines; The average sala-
Over 100000 pieces Of literature
are circulated each year and thisa
amount will be greatly increased as
new lines of investigation are begun.
One Of the new lines provided for
this year is grain inspection and this
promises to be one Of the largest fields
Of scientific labor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
RAN THRU STREETS
WITH CLOTHES AFIRE

Chicago, July Almost completely
enveloped in flames, which were started
by the accidental explosion of 9 pack
ried in his pocket, William Schoen ran
thru Jackson boulevard today, pursued
by. a large crowd, which sought to
catch the man and extinguish the
flames. .Schoen was seized by police
man, who tore his burning clothing
From his body. He is probably fatally
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
LID NAILED DOWN
IN NEW JERSEY
Dry Sunday ALI Over the State
~ - for the First Time in
,..% Fifty Years. - .
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. =.
New York, July 7.-New Jersey, for
the first time in fifty years, is to have
a "dry Sunday" all over the state
tomorrow, under a law that Is expected
TO keep" It "dry" indefinitely.
The police Of Newark, Jersey City,
Camden, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton
and every town and hamlet in the state
have given notice that not bar win
be permitted to do business between
l1:59 Saturday and 1901 Monday morn
ing, and the saloon men have decided
not to try it. ...-.eA..
Weehawken alone stands in an atti-
tude Of apparent defiance, and the po-
lice there will not seek violations Of
the law. 1.-THE law must take care Of
ITSELF the town fathers declare.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY !, 1906.
omen March TO Frisco .StOrehOuse,
Make Demand for Minneapolis Flour.

Thirteen women marched to the storehouse
where an attempt was made to Illustrate their
plan by referring them to the commissioners.
Thereupon the thirteen ladies gave the Off
Gals to understand that if the foodstuff were
not handed them they would take it by force
AS a result Of this threat each woman re-
ceived fifty pound sack of -four
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
BIDS ASKED FOR
LOCAL P. 0. SITE
Government Architect Advertises
- for Land for New Public
.-.:- .1 Building.
BY W.T-W.~Jermane,

Washington, July 7.-supervising
Architect Taylor today sent out adver-
tisements calling for offers for sites for
public buildings at Minneapolis, Aus
tin and Alexandria, Mimi, to be opened
Aug. 9; at Brainerd, New Ulm, Red
Wing and Rochester, Mimi, and Great
Fails Fails and MissoTla, Mont, to b be opened
Lead, Mitchell and Watertown, 8. D.,
to be opened Aug. 8. 49,.
~ Orders were issued at the war depart
ment today relieving Major Potter, in
charge of the river and harbor work in
the Duluth district and assigning him
to duty. at Tompkinsville, n. Y, as
engineer in charge Of the third light
house district. He is to be succeeded
at Duluth, by Major Graham D. Fitch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
Journal Special Service.

San Francisco, July Women whose tenn
porary homes are in the camp at Jefferson
square wanted some of the -four donated by
Minneapolis for the benefit of the people and
which was sold recently by the authorities.
And they got it. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
IS SHOT
BY HIGHBINDERS
Death Of Philadelphia Chinaman
Reveals Plot for Widespread
Assassination. Il.

/, Philadelphia, July 7.-Sensational
testimony was offered today at the cor
oner's inquest in the case Of Long 500,
a Chinaman who died from gunshot
wounds received during a fractional
fight in Chinatown July 4. Lee Toy,
who was long known as the "mayor Of
Chinatown testified that at recent
meeting Of "highbinders several men
were marked for assassination. amonp
them Rev. Frederick Poole, an Episco,
pal missionary who is located In the
Chinese district. Mr.. Poole was shot
during the disturbance on July 4 and
is now in a. hospital. Lee Toy stated
that the murders were to be committed
during the celebration Of independence
day. He further testified that he saw
Yung Cow fire at Long 500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
BRYAN 1NnnRs sen

g Baton Rouge, La, July THE Louisiana
house of representatives last night adopted
resolution expressing the Endorsement Of w, J.
Bryan by the democratic party Of this state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07

London, July 1.-THE Associated Press is au-
thoriged to deny q report Of the engagement
g. Miss Jean Reid, daughter Of Ambassador
Of the Earl Of Gosford
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07

Washington, July 1.-The bureau of
insular affairs of the war department
has received the following cablegram
from Governor General Ide at Manila
relative to the cholera outbreak there:
William Hart died Of cholera July
4; Notify Lizzie Peppard, Caldwell,
Canaan county, Idaho. There is a de-
cided Improvement in the cholera stu
8 am. July 6; fifteen new cases for the
twentyfour hours ending am. July
Z, eighteen new cases. The daily aver
age has dropped about one-half. There
is no further increase in the provinces.
Practically all the cases above men
toned were found dead. $50. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07
CHOLERA CRISIS AT
HAND IN MANILA
Health Authorities Say Next
Three Days Crucial Soldiers
Guard Water Supply.

Manila, July THE cholera situa-
ton remains unchanged. Joseph Nc
Dermott is the only American who has
died in the last forty eight hours The
health authorities believe that the next
three days will be the crucial time
and that if the extent of the disease is
confined to it's present proportions an
epidemic is unlikely. '..,
General health conditions have been
improving and the Marquina water sup
ply, which has not been contaminated,
is guarded by regular troops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-07

Rochester, n. z, July THE funeral Of
Professor Henry A. Ward, the Chicago natural
ist was held today, at the First Unitarian
church, Rev. W. O. Gannett presiding.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
SAM SPRINGS A SURPRISE
Brown County Representative
Would Like to be Postmaster.
Well Posted Politicians Think He
Will Land.
krook. However. Will Not Yield
Without Struggle.

Sam Peterson is a candidate for the
Office of postmaster of New Ulm. He
so declared himself Sunday. In an
interview he said: ''Yes. [ am recep-
tive candidate. I understand there is
to be a fight for the place and if that is
so I think [ am as much entitled to the
Office as anyone else. I will ask Con
gresham McCleary to name me.
This announcement is the political
surprise Of the week. For the time be-
ing it has placed the oil inspectorship
contest entirely in the shade.
Mr.. Peterson, Of course, was strong
supporter OF McCleary in the recent
campaign. Everybody knows that.
But SO was Mr.. Krook. The latter
worked necessarily. and Mr.. Peterson
has time and time again said that il
was to be taken for granted that Krook
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

would be reappointed. Just what ne
means now when he says that he
Understands there is 10 be a fight for
the place and if that is so he is entitled
to enter the race" nobody knows.
No other name has been mentioned
that the Review can discover.
The fact remains nevertheless that
Peterson is out to land, and the wise
ones say that he will. His pull with
McCleary is admitted, and on top OF
that he will unquestionably have the
backing OF Senator Knute Nelson.
Mr.. Krook, on the other hand, is at
loss to explain the sudden change
in his political prospects. Without
question he has been the best post.
master New Ulm has ever had. He
has also been loyal friend of Nc.
Cleary's, and if faithful service counts
for anything it would seem that he
was entitled to another term. More
over, he says McCleary has promised
it to him.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
Body Found Hanging From a Raj
ter in his Own Hayloft.
Terrible Discovery Made by Chief
kIause Early Yesterday
Morning.
Brooding Over Money Affairs and
His Wife's Sickness the Cause.
For a Quarter OF a Century De-
ceased was an Honor to the
District Bench.

The people Of New Ulm were astoun-
ded yesterday morning to learn OF the
death OF Judge Benjamin F. Webber,
a death brought about by his own
hands. For weeks it has been known
by his more intimate friends that he
was rapidly failing in mind and body,
but none Of them we're prepared to eA-
pect that he would ever become a sui
eide. And yet the unexpected has
happened.
At eight O'Clock Monday evening
Mr.. Webber left his home and did not
return until after midnight - cir
cumstance so unusual and strange
that the nurse and the invalid wife
could not help but notice it and be-
come alarmed.
The next morning. yesterday, ne
left the house at o'clock as was his
custom. No suspicion was aroused.
by this act, for he had made it q
point to take an early morning walk
every day. But when at nine O'Clock
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

unworthy Of the trust. Every man.
without regard to his political opin-
ion, is entitled to the same protection
and owes the same obedience to the
law of the land. Let me assure you,
that although I am the candidate OF a
party, if elected. I shall not be the Off
Ger of party: but it will be my con-
slant aim to give every man his exact
and equal rights according to law. .
These seem to have been his guiding
sentiments throughout his entire career
as public servant. His record has
ever been that of an honest and up
right judge, and, whatever may have
been his private shortcomings, the
public owes him debt of gratitude fol
having steadfastIy adhered to the
pledge he made when first he assumed
the robes OF judicial Office. His ser
vice to the state has been great.
Surviving Judge Weber are hi:
widow, now an invalid, and his son
Frank, who lives at Franklin, thi:
state. The latter arrived here las
evening.
The funeral will be held from tn,
residence tomorrow afternoon At l:3'
E.o'clock.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
STATE PARK AT MlNNEOPA FALLS
Deal Closed for State Park In
Blue Earth County.

Minneopa.park is now a reality.
It entered the list of state parks Satur-
day, when Attorney General E. Z.
Young, with the approval of Gsv.
Johnson, closed the deal for the pur-
chase of thirty acres in Blue Earth
county surrounding the Minneopa
falls, which are FIVE miles south of
Mankato.
The last legislature appropriated
s., 900 for the purchase of such land
as would be necessary for the estab-
lishment OF such park. The thirty
acres were purchased for $500. I,
is expected that the legislature will
provide additional funds this winter
to improve the park and make it one
OF the beauty spots of the state.
The park will be under the jurisdic.
tion OF the state auditor and by legis-
lative act is dedicated to the perpetual
use of the people Of Minnesota. The
ground about the falls is densel!
wooded and picturesque. Minneops
| has long been resort for the resi-
dents of Blue Earth county, the drive
to the falls from Mankato being par
ticularly beautiful.
Minneopa falls is also rich in Indial
lore. Names of chiefs and 1ndial
powwows of all kinds are associated
with the locality.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
FARMERS SECURE ECnANGEOFVENUE
Suit of New UIm Attorneys to be
Tried in Nicollet County.

Sometime ago Hoidale & Somsen
and G. A. Hagberg, attorneys OF this
city. started suit in Browncounty to
recover the cost of a survey of the
meapdered portion of Swan Lake. By
an order of the court issued last week
a change OF venue is granted to Nicol-
let county and the case will most likely
not be heard until the next regular
term at ST. Peter in May.
Twenty-four farmers living in the
vicinity of Swan Lake are named as
defendants in the action, and in their
complaint the New Ulm attorneys as
sert that ia 1902 an agreement was
signed by the land owners empower
ing them to engage a surveyor and
make plat of the lake, assigning to
each farmer his share of the dry bed.
At the time. the water in the lake was
very low, and they contracted with
George Boock of New Ulm, county
surveyor of Brown county, to do the
work. He is said to have charted the
meander line and made division OF
the land thus acquired, and his EN-
ployers claim that his work was worth
81 800. They place a value of s2. .00t
upon their own services, and for that
reason ask that the courts give them
damages in the sum of s.. 500.
The answer of the defense denies
liability because of the alleged fac,
that the plaintiffs did not do their
work IN accordance with the contract.
They claim that in 1902 and 1908, when
the water in the lake was very low, the
survey could have easily been com.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

pleted. This, however, the surveyor
failed to do, he working only at inter
walls and setting temporary stakes to
show the boundary lines. Since then
the water has risen and all marks OF
the survey have been obliterated. and
the defendants declare that it is Of alb
solutely no value to them.
A. A. Stone Of ST. Peter and Jos. A.
Eckstein Of this city are attorneys for
the defense.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

Miss Dorathea Hauenstein was
Springfield visitor Sunday.
There are twenty-nine cases on the
civil calendar OF the next term Of court.
The mother OF Rev. DahImann OF
this city died at Nicollet Monday eve
ming.
W. C. Brown. the veteran land man
OF Winona, called on friends here yes
terday.
Mrs. NJ. J. SCHNEIDER has been en-
| joying a weeks visit with GAINESVILLE
relatives.
| The county commissioners will meet
| in regular session at the court house
tomorrow.
The Senior Pioneer Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Frank Friedman
Monday evening.
DR.. L. A. Fritsche was elected first
vice-president OF the Minnesota Valley
| Medical Association at Mankato yes
terday.
Peter Weingart will contest the elec-
ton of Sheriff Dreger OF Hennepin
| county. On the face Of the returns
Dreger had a plurality Of 56S.
Detective Coleman's appeal for a
new trial was argued before the SUI
preme court yesterday. Coleman is
under a sentence OF five years fo1
e1tortion.
| Mr.. Haupt Of Arlington was brought
to ST. Alexander's Hospital yesterday
to be operated on for a structure Q:
the, esophagus. DR.. Fritsche per
formed the operation.
| Congressman McCleary is said to b,
a candidate for the position of Com
missioner of the United States lant
Office at Washington. Congressman
Lacey is also after the appointment.
In retaliation for the arrest OF An
ton kraus a week age, Barbara Re
:. witzer on Monday made complain
> against Ernst Pfeifer, charging hir
> with assault and battery. \ jury c
! seven men heard the testimony befor
Justice Henningsen yesterday after
! noon and after being outseveral hour
returned a verdict in fayorof the de
+ fendant.
e Joseph BandoE. young Sible
d county farmer, shot two swans Will
+ hunting at Alkali lake last week. MI
e Bandow had gone to the lake to hun
ducks, and as he reached the shore b
t saw one of the swans resting on th
e ice. After he had fred and brought
t down. the birds mate circled aroun
: and was also killed by the hunte;
e The swans, which weighed ninetee
: and seventeen pounds, respectivel,
S are the first of their species which ha,
e been seen in this part Of the state Il
: a great many years
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE JOHNSON
Mavor Smith Receives a Startling
Communication.

Mayor Smith Of St. Paul is in re-
ceipt OF anonymous letters, in which
it is alleged that there is a band OF
thirteen men in ST. Paul who have Or
ganized for the purpose OF robbery,
and also to assassinate the governor
OF Minnesota. John A. Johnson. The
letter says that as soon as the COVER
nor Of Minnesota is assassinated. two
Of the men will go to Europe and kill
people there.
The band started at Calabria, in
Italy. They killed number of people
there and committed robberies. They
were convicted in Peleggio, Calabria
but escaped and came to America.
The band also operated in Utica,
New York, and were convicted OF a
number OF robberies. They are now
sending letters to Italian laborers il
ST. Paul. threatening them if they dc
not turn over certain sums Of money.
The laborers have written letter tC
Mayor Smith asking for protection.
Gov. Johnson is not alarmed over
I the decree OF death said to have beer
passedupon him by the ''Black Hand. :
He attended to his duties at the capi
| tol yesterday as usual. He is aVerst
to a special guard being placed abou
him at any time and probably will no
| consent to any such arrangement IN
| less his friends find the situation dan
gerous enough to warrant overrulins
| his wishes in the matter.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

he had not returned, the women OF the
house became nervous. They tele-
phoned to Mr.. Webber's old friend,
Mr.. Mullen, and he, in turn, tele-
phoned Adolph klause. the chief OF
police Mullen, it seems, suspected
self-destruction at once, for in "a con-
versation with the Judge some weeks
ago the latter had told his friend and
banker that he simply couldn't stand
the strain that was on his mind and
was tempted to acts Of desperation.
Klause visited the Weber home at
once. The nurse told him the barn
was locked but the chief found it open.
Entering it and climbing to the hay
loft he found the object of his search.
Webber had placed a bride strap
carefully about his neck, threwn it
over rafter, firmly tied knot, kicked
out box from under his feet and
hanged himself. When discovered he
wore hat and an overcoat and his
hands were in his overcoat pockets as
if he had determined upon quitting
life with the frmest resignation. The
fact that two ropes were found in the
loft, each tied into moose, would
seem to indicate that the fatal attempt
was not the first one.
These in brief are the details OF ar
act that shocked an entire community
and brought to such a terrible ending
an otherwise honorable career. The
r less said about the cause and the mo
tive. perhaps the better.
Ever since the commencement OF hi:
his health and his mental strength
Money matters seemed to weigh on hi:
mind and brooding over what he ina
gined his inability to support himsel
and his wife destroyed his intellect
At times he appeared to be consciou
Of this and it may have been drea'
OF the consequences that forced him t,
end his own life.
Judge Webber was born on the ST.
day of October, 1884. at Shapleigh
Maine. His early life was spent at th
:, Scarpenter's trade and in teaching, bu
in 1868 he came to Minnesota and too
sp the practice of law in Blue Fart
county. It was in Blue Earth count
too that he was married. In 1872 b
moved to New Ulm and two years late
vas elected county attorney. This Of
fee he held until 1882 when he wa
elected district judge, an Office Whic
he held until few weeks ago.
In accepting the republican nomina
tion for this Office twenty -four year
ago. Mr.. Webber said:
ssAny judicial officer who would a
f1s political considerations to hay
tie slightest weight in the performanc
/ of his official duties, would be who'll
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

FURS-In this department we can
please most anybody. Ladies near
seal or Astrakan jackets cheap.
Fur scarfs :sconey" at. CSC
A Martin or opossum scarf
at $3.50 to S12.OO
A fine line of fox scarfs
from $500 up to $500
Squirrel scarfs at IS up to $1,000
Mink scarfs at $3.50 and ..S15. 90
All kinds of muffs and boas
from 4ec up to $500
Children's sets cheap.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

PETTICOATS-Silk, wooden, mer-
cerized and cotton, full line. Silk
petticoats, all colors, at $500
A line of mercerized petticoats
from 6ec up to 81. so
A fine cotton knitted petticoat 49c
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
UNCLE SAM TO REIMBURSE STATE
Money Advanced by State for In.
dian War to be Refunded.

Minnesota's treasury is to be en-
riched by the payment by the govern
ment of over s97, 200 for Indian war
bonds issued by the state in the early
'6Os, and for which refundment had
never been provided by the United
States.
State Auditor Iverson received word
from Washington Friday that the
claim which the state has been vigor-
ously pushing for over year had
been allowed, and that Minnesota
would be repaid the amount she had
advanced for the quelling of the Indian
outbreak of 1852.
Bonds to the value of 500, 600 we're
issued by the state, after the govern
ment had guaranteed to make good
any expense the state incurred in put
| ting down the Indian war. The bonds
| were sold in New York by Governor
Ramsey, and the money used, but pay
! ment could never be secured from the
| government. The matter was pushed
/ last year by Auditor Iverson and At
torney General Young, who took the
matter up personally with officials ir
Washington.
The greatest aid was given by the
Minnesota delegation in congress, and
through their efforts legislation was
secured. legalizing the refundment
The matter has been finally approved
/ by the treasury department, and the
state will receive s67, 792. o.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
GLOVES and MITTENS

Golf gloves, a bargain ........13c
Golf or cashmere gloves
IN colors at 25c
Extra heavy all wool gloves
very strong, at SOC
All wool ladies' and children's
. nlittens cheap at 13c
4 fine line all sizes and colors 24c
Best quality, big variety, at. soc
Silk mittens, with wool lining, 75c
Kid gloves, all colors and
sizes at S1.OO to $3.50
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

For chapped and cracked hands
nothing is quite as good as an appli-
cation of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Put it on before going to bed, use an
old pair of gloves and see what diff
ference the morning will bring. Sold
by Eugene A. Pfeferle.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

TOWELS and other linen articles -
in these we can please you. We
not mention every price here; dol
lies from sc up $500
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
q. 4. Ottomeyer
Fine Dry Goods and CIoaks
/ M prepared to show you the
best and largest line of
DeSS Goods, FurS, ClOakS,

shaw Petieoa Gloves and ntten Night Gowns Silk Ribbons
Purses Handkhef Belts Table Covers Towels Bed Spreads
Doi Table Linen Napkns Quilts and Blankets We unable
all the carry suitable Christmas presents;
look large Dry Goods
we carry
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05
BEDSPREADS soc up to 5000
HANDKERCHIEFS-Here is our

hANDh Emu III LEI S-HeTe Is our
stronghold. We sell more handker-
chiefs than any other two stores to-
gether. We buy them in large guam
titles and get them cheap. Note
some of the prices:
All linen, or fancy border or with
lace, cheap 4c
Sample lot worth Csc each at. Zoe
Ladies Or gentlemen's linen at f5c
Extra fine linen or embroidered
border only CSC
Fine ladies handkerchiefs upto S5e
Silk handkerchiefs for ladies and
gentlemen, 25c, 35c, SOC and :. 15e
Initial handkerchiefs at 15c to 25c
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

SILK RIBBON = This will make
good presents and we show a large
line. Call and see the latest.
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

s.Behold, !. whispered the spiritualis-
tic medium, st is the spirit OF your
late wife, The man sat still and said
nothing. :sDon't you understand"
whispered the medium again. ssIt is
your departed wife. Why don't you
speak to her??'' ssOh. she'll do the
speaking if it's her."
New Ulm review., 1906-12-05

CLOAKS-For ladies and children:
only the best are shown in this line,
all sizes for children, from the cheap.
est to the best.