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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
HIS GUESTS SLAIN BY A BOMB.
RUSS PREMIER ESCAPES HARM
VALPARAISO LOSS
ECLIPSEs FRISCO'S.
Deaths and Property Damage by
Chilean Quake Set New
Record.

Santiago, Chile, Aug. rs. "A conser-
vative estimate places the property
loss at Valparaiso as result Of the
earthquakes and fires at 5000 ,0O0,O 900.
The loss in. the rural districts will be
immense, as not only the residences Of
the landed proprietors, but the huts of
the laborers have been completely de.
stroyed. 5jF5 s.s ia
s Tt is insisted here that the effect of
the disaster in Che Islmber Of deaths
and the amount of property destroyed
is probably greater than was the case
in San Francisco
Heavy rains are. still falling at Val
paraiso making the. misery greater.
As the result Of the splendid courage
of the people and. with the corporation
Of the city government, Valparaiso will
be rebuilt within few. years on finer
and more beautiful lines than before
the disaster Of Aug. 49,. s&5ss->
All classes of the population are tax.
ing part In the work Of repairing the
damage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
Another Climber Killed.

Journal Special Serv1oe.
Interlaken, Aug. 25.-After a rope
which held him suspended over a crew
asse was cut and he had survived the
fall, ran amateur mountain climber cut
his way almost to the top Of Weisze
Spitz, only to slip and fail again, this
time to his death.
Two school teachers were concerned
in this latest Alpine tragedy. Herr
Overlook Of AK la Chapelle was the
one killed; Herr Kupers of Bonn, the
friend whose efforts at rescue failed.
Falls to Save Friend.
Kupers had crossed an ice bridge
when suddenly it gave way. Overlook
was left hanging from a rope attached
to his friends waist.
Kupers was persuaded to cut the
rope, and Overlook fell. Kupers
CROPPED his way to safety and told some
mountaineers Of the plight Of his friend.
What happened in the meantime was
learned next morning, when a relief ex-
petition found Overlook IS body at the
bottom of the crevasse.. He had cut
steps almost to the top Of the peak.
Then, with safety only a few feet
away, he had slipped and fallen to the
bottom.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
EIWEL YE NEGRO SOLDIERS
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

. Forth Worth, :, Texas, Aug. 25.-
Twenty-ffth infantry, and an ex,
member are under arrest at Browns
vile, charged with murder and partic-
iipation in the recent disgraceful riots
in that city.
Major Penrose, in command at Fort
Brown, reported to the Washington au-
thorities that he was unable to- locate
the men. Citizens Of Brownsville are
his false and misleading reports. =.
The arrest Of = the negroes was
brought about thru the work Of Cap
tain Mcdonald Of the state rangers,
who had no difficulty in locating and
effecting their arrest. The rest Of the
negro troops were to have left Browns
vile yesterday for Ell Reno, Oklahoma,
but were held as witnesses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
STILLINGS ENDORSES
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Public
Printer Stillings responded to the presi-
dent S simplifed spelling order in a let
ter of hearty Endorsement, received
here today. Mr.. Stillings says he has
no doubt that every department of the
government having printing done in the
government printing office will speedily
adopt the recommendation of the sim.
plifed spelling commission. .... ..
Mr.. Stillings has appointed a com:
mission to revise the "manual of STYLE
of the big printery and says the 300
words which have been reformed .
will be included in. the new manual
His letter will be sent to Professor
Brander Matthews, chairman Of the
Carnegie committee. + ....* ..~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
EFFORT MADE TO
SAVE MRS. MYERS

Paris, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Application for
a writ Of error to the United States
supreme court in the case Of Mrs. Agnes
the state supreme court. IF the writ
is granted it will operate. as a stay Of
execution If it be refused the case
will be taken direct to the United
Sfafas sunrema COURT - 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
ROOT ARRIVES IN -.
MAGELLAN STRAITS

Santiago, Aug. rs. The United States
on board, has arrived at Punta Arenas,
on the Strait Of Magellan. The Charles
ton will reach Lota, 800 miles south
of Valparaiso, Aug. 90, where Secretary
Root will be received by the Chilean
foreign minister and the American min-
lister, Mr.. Hicks.
A great reception had been planned
here for Mr.. Root, but all the plans
were changed as result of the earth
quake. The secretary is expected to ar.
rive at Valparaiso about Sept. 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25

St. Petersburg. Aug. as: The health Of
the shah Of Persia according to cornpe-
tent advices received here from Teheran,
is the subject of greatest alarm. The
Persian ruler was greatly enfeebled by q
recent apoplectic stroke.s In spite of the
serious nature of the crisis thru which
Persia is passing, diplomats here are
convinced that the demise of the shah
will not be accompanied by a; serious
lconNRsion of the empire.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
! CALL
FOR LOWER. FARES
County Convention Adopts Munic-
ipal Ownership Platform
Without Opposition.
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSE
BRYANIAND JOHNSON
F. G. Winston Beats James Dwyer
for Chairman 165 Delegates
to State Convention.

Eight streetcar tickets for a quar-
ter, for school children.
Six fares for quarter for adults.
Municipal ownership Of the street
railway system, gas and electric light
Endorsement Of Bryan for president
Endorsement Of Governor. johnson for
denomination. 49, -, + "a
These are the salient points of the
democratic county platform, adopted
at East Side Turner hall today. 3.
The resolutions passed are practi-
cally: the work of w. III. Williams, state
labor commissioner and candidate for
radical in the extreme, going even fur
Their than. the republican county con-
vention did, and. their adoption means
that municipal ownership will be q
prominent feature in the local cam
paign:
buttons committee by the election Of
F.. G.. Winston as chairman. James
Rwyer was put Up Up bE joseph a Kllgsh j.
municipal ownership, and was showed
under by heavy vote for Winston;
The chairman recognized the radical
element with four Of the five members
Of the committee, and the opposition
practically "laid down.
The Haynes faction has captured
control of the county organization
again, and they let Williams have the
resolutions.
=: Selected Delegates.
Aside from the resolutions, the only
business Of the convention was the Sc
iection Of 1865 delegates to the state
convention, which will be held at the
old armory hall on Eli hth street, Sept.
4. Ten Of them will be named by
Chairman Winston. The other 155
were chosen Today.
Called. Elm to Order.
Alderman John Ryan, chairman Of
the county committee, called the con
vention to order atp1 40.
There were things doing right from
the jump. AS soon as the reading OF
the call had been dispensed with, j. r.
Corrigan and Joseph Kiichi jumped to
their feet. Chairman Ryan recognized
Corrigan, who nominated r. Ct. Win
ston for Temporal airman, and made
8. plea for baEraong in der that the
voters OF Henn9pfn county might have
q fair chance TOT pass on the issues this
fall. z
Mr.. Kiichh nominated James Dwyer.
N. VI. DIduy SoCOnueu WinSIOA, anu ue-
clared that Dwyer ought: to refuse a
nomination. No man in the county has
done more for the democratic party, he
declared, than Mr.. Winston. ~
All W1nston's Way. -
It was agreed to call the roll by
: wards, and the wards. caucused to can
vass the vote, while the leaders Of the
opposing factions hustled. The roll call
was all Winston $ way. Dwyer got the
Third and Tenth wards but only, scat
tering strength elsewhere. The vote
was 282 for Winston and 1913 for Dwy-
er. Some of the wards voted their full
strength, tho none had full delegations.
Mr., Winston was cheered when he
was escorted to the platform. He said:
''It does me good to see, after three
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
KAISER GRANTS PARDoNs
Lets Prisoners Free in Honor Of Grand
sons BAPTISM.

Berlin, Aug 25.-The official Reich
sanzeiger today published an imperial
decree pardoning all persons convicted
of lese majestic: towards the emperor or
any member of the royal family in
#commemorations of the forthcoming bap-
stised Aug. 20.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
CHILD'S BODY FOUND,
MURDER SUSPECTED

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 25.-The body
Of an infant child was found in the Ia
hoefer, who was rowing his boat up
stream. The case is under investiga-
ton by the police and the district at
torney. This may result in a charge of
murder against local parties.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
.PLUNGES TO DEATH
SEEKING E A FLOWER
Noted Italian Pitches Over Preci-
pice While Reaching for
EdelWeiss. = /.
Journal Special Eervice.

Milan, Aug. 25.-sig. Michael Tor
raca, member Of til the Italian chamber
zeal S journalist in italy, w was Killed yes yes
terday on Mount Anderberg, at sAlgana,
in Piedmont, while making an. ascent
of the mountain. He imprudently went
to gather edelweiss on the edge Of a
precipice. His foot slipped and he fell
$50 feet, "a. - n 3a-.-s -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
DIES IN WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 125.-Mar-
tin Kane and II. L. McGrath, while
boating in the gorge. today, were caught
whirlpool rapids. Kane was drowned,
but McGrath managed to swim to the
shore.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
SHUTS DOORS TO FIREARMS.

Washington, Aug. 25.Mexico has.
decided to prohibit the importation Of
arms and ammunition into the Estate
|sof Sonora, to prevent the hostile sIndi-
ans in that atate from procuring sup
plies. ss - E IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
.ST0LYPIN'S VILLA
A CHARNAL HOUSE
Terrorists' Mine Exploded Dur.
ing Reception in Russian
statesman's Home.
Hated Leader Unhurt, but scors
of Guests Are Killed and
Manned.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Fifty per-
sons, many Of them prominent POLITICAL
ly and socially in the capital of Rus
STA, were killed or wounded by ter
rife explosion in the home of Premier
Stolypin, while a reception was being
held there today.
-Four revolutionists arrived at M.
Stolypin IS villa on Aplekarsky island
at 1920 pm. today in coach. Two
of them were dressed in the uniforms
Of gendarmes, the third was dressed as
driver and was on the box Of the
coach, and the fourth man was in pri-
vate clothes.
Premier Unhurt.
Two Of the men entered the villa
under the pretext Of making an impor-
tant report to the premier, but they
were not permitted to enter his office.
One Of the men threw bomb into
the reception room, and a terrible exc
plosion followed.
( The house was nearly destroyed.
The man who threw the bomb WIS
killed, but the premier, who was in his
office, was uninjured.
His daughter is said to have had both
her legs broken and the premier g 3
year-old son was severely wounded.
Firemen who arrived on the scene
a horrible scene.
Many Mangled Corpses.
Many mutilated corpses and a large
number Of wounded and iacerated per.
sons were lying around the spot where,
the bomb, exploded.
I Among those, killed was General Za-
meatin, who during the war with Japan
was chief Of communication.
wounded. The two revolutionists who
remained in the coach were severely
wounded by the explosion OF the bomb.
General Zameatin was the premier's
personal secretary. Colonel Stein who
was chief of policesa the Tauride pal
ace, where the lower house Of parlia-
ment held its sessions, was also killed.
Strict Penalties for Army.
/ Repressive measures are now to be
tried against the army as well as
against the people. The emperor today
issued a ukase increasing all along the
line the penalties for the completely Of
officers and men in political conspira-
cies against the state and insubordina-
tion Of any kind.
More important still, is the fact that
the discretion now permitted to milf
tary courts in the matter of reduction
of the penalties incurred by convicted
men is. entirely withdrawn. Sailors and
soldiers henceforth know the immuta-
BILE price of mutiny and treason.
Parliament's Hands Tied.
The emperor issued the. ukase as Q
permanent law underline power Of the
fundamental law, excluding military
laws from the competency OF parilas
ment.
The Rossia today announced that
among the acts for the amelioration OF
the condition of the Jews before the
final adjudication of the whole subject
| by parliament will be authorization for
the Jews to open private schools thru.
out the empire.
Peasants Hang Spy.
Tver, Aug. Pa government spy
was captured and hanged yesterday IN
horinor 1uoods 1rhare 1aea sa 1lfa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
THREE DEAD FROM
HEAT IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Aug. 25.-The thermome-
ter reached SO degrees at II o'clock to-
day and three more deaths and one
prostration from heat were reported.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
Rebel Armies Grow.

Four insurgent parties are now In the
field in northern Santa Clara province,
numbering 500 men.
On the south coast of the same prov
ince, there are several bands which ag
gregate 500 men.
Insurgent bands are multiplying in
Havana and Pinar del. Rio provinces,
many small parties having left Havana
to Join them. All are we'll armed and
mounted. All the insurgents are re-
ported to be mounted.
Rebellion Grows Fast.
Havana, Aug. 25.-President Roose-
welt can stop the revolution in Cuba in
twenty-four hours. This is the declara-
tion Of the liberal leaders. i
They declared the trebels' will lay
down their arms if President Roosevelt
will send commission of disinterested
persons to investigate the recent cleo
ton.
The revolution is spreading. The
people apparently are in full sympathy
with it. President Palma is almost
Palma 8 ability to cope with the situa-
ton. A".
President Palma is almost a prisoner
In his own palace. Only two members
of his cabinet are standing by him.
Font Sterling is secretary Of the treas
ury and Rafael Montavo acts as sec
rotary of state, second Of Justice and
secretary of the interior. These three
men constitute the government.
Prominent Men Rebels.
Prominent liberal leaders even in
Havana are openly announcing their
adherence to the revolution-even Civ
ing interviews in the papers telling why
they are rebels f
Senator Norma Camps Marqueti, one
OF the liberals who have joined the rev.
olutionists, says in an interview in the
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Peasants Hang Spy.

Tver, Aug. 25.-A government spy
was captured and hanged. yesterday IN
the neighboring woods, where peasants
and workmen were holding meeting.
vandoff at Okoni, was set on fire by
peasants last night. The princess was
unable to escape and was burned to
death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
INSURGENTS ROUT !.
FEDERAL TROOPS
Guerra Drives Government Army
Into Guanes in Decisive
Clash. II
Old Glory Protects Americans in
Island-The Rebellion { cows
Fast.
Rebels Defeated.

Havana, Aug. 25.-A detachment Of
rural guards from Batabano had a
skirmish this morning with q large in
surgent band commanded by Colonel
Asburt. The insurgents, who were en-
camped at place called Rio Blanco,
disbanded and fed, leaving four men
dead and a dozen wounded on the field.
slightly wounded. Two rural guards
were wounded.
1t was announced at the palace this
afternoon that Colonel Bacallaos' force,
operating against Pine Guerra, had a
skirmish with band of rebels near
San Luis station, Pinar del Rio, today,
with the result that the rebels were dis
persed..
Havana, Aug. 25.-The expected en-;
Rio with the rebel leader, Pine Guerra,
" has taken place, and the government
forces have been routed, according to
dispatch just received here.
Colonel Estrampe and his men were
driven back into the town Of Guanes.
Details of the fight have not reached
here, but it is said that the insurgents
numbered $500 men and the govern
mant troops between 1900 and 1000,
including militia companies enrolled in
and near the scene Of the engagement.
Old Glory, Americans Shield.
Orders for American flags to be used
to protect the property Of citizens Of
the United States In the province of
Pinar del Rio are pouring in here.
No word has come, however Of act
ual damage done by the rebel forces
and it is thought unlikely that there
are yet any grounds for American in
terference.
Messages received here last night re-
garding the movements Of the opposing
forces said that Colonel Estrampes was
marching out from the city Of Pinar del
Rio to engage Guerra, who, 1t was de-
clared, was planning to meet him with
only one division of his troops.
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May Have Been Feint.

= |Eff. IA1y AAaSo o0oA 5 oAAvs -. -. sf'$
!, The rebel reader had sent part Of
his followers, it was reported, to cap
.ture the town Of Guanes, into which
the latest news says the government
troops have now been driven.
Whether Guerra 8 movement toward
Guanes was feint is not yet known.
That town and the villages of San
Juan and San Luis, which the rebels
had already captured, lie within "a
dius Of twenty miles Of each other.
Rebels Are Powerful.
A prominent resident Of Havana
whose word is beyond question, has re-
turned from three days tour In the
vicinity of San Luis and San Juan de
Martinez. He declares. = that Pine
Guerra's following in Pinar del Rio
now is certainly from 800 to 1900
men. He said the idea of his not hay
ing sufficient ammunition was ridicu-
lous, and that he is abundantly sup
piled with every possible necessity.
The behavior Of his forces is excellent.
This man said the insurrectionists
had eight mules loaded with dynamite
and that lately they had received sup
plies from unknown sources. He posi-
lively declared that fully a hundred
members Of the rural guard had de-
serted and joined the insurrectionists
since the trouble began, and that prac-
tically all Cubans in western Cuba were
sympathizers with the movement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-25
Federaists Take Town.

A force of government artillerymen
under command Of Captain Pujol has
occupied San Juan de Martinez without
resistance. This town was taken Aug.
% by a band Of insurgents operating
under Pine Guerra.
At San Antonio de los Banos, Ha-
vana province, and situated twenty one
miles southwest of Havana city, a de-
tachment Of rural guards encountered
= two were killed, their comrades dispers-
ing.
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All W1nston's Way.

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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-26
BANK CLERK SHORT
THOUSANDS IN
CASH
Badger State Man Appropriat-
ed $4,000 Of Bank Of Poy-
nette' s. Cash.

Associated Press to The Evening Times,
Milwaukee, Wis, June 26.-A daily
news special from Poynette, Wis,
says
Discrepancies covering period of
several years and amounting to at
least $4,000, are said to have been
revealed as a result of the arrest of
Fred G. Price, until recently a clerk
in the bank of Poynette, on charge
Of embezzlement
Most Of the discrepancy is said to
have been adjusted by Price and his
relatives.
Price is said to have invested $2O,-
900 in farm in Minnesota and to have
had $4,000 interest in hardware
store in Poynette. He owned resi-
dence in Poynette, recently paid for
worth about $4,000, which was hand
somely furnished. He had also paid
off a mortgage of $4,000 on his faith
er's farm, which was worth $4,000,
and has loaned large amounts OF
money in his own name. All of this
property it is said has been turned
over to cover the alleged shortage. The
bank is owned by the Jameson Bros.
Price was arrested at the instance Of
H. 7. Lamont, a customer of the bank
and Is out on bail awaiting trial at
the December term of the circuit court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-26
CROWD FROM PARIS
FOR THE AUTO
RACES
French Entries in Sarthe Cir
cult Events Are Fearless
Drivers.
A.soclated Pres. Cable to The Evening

Associated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Paris, June 26.-Crowds of people
have left Paris for the Sarthe circuit.
where the race for the grand auto
mobile prize will be started at 6
o'clock this morning. The contest is
the chief international test of Europe
succeeding the international cup, from
which France withdrew owing to the
entries from each country being re-
stricted to three. The regulations gov
ernlng the grand prize do not limit the
number of entries from any country
and accordingly France has twenty
five entries, Germany three and Italy
six, total of thirty-four. The cars
Will be started at intervals of min
ute and half. The Sarthe circui6ds
los kilometres long and the racers
will go around it twelve times, total
ling 1926 kilometres, running six
hours daily for two days. 1t is eX-
pected that speed exceeding 100 kill
ometres per hour will be developed.
Many American parties are quartered
along the route, including those of
Cortlandt Bishop, Frank Munsey and
Foxhall keene. The French starters
will be Gabriel, Sisz, Hemery, Bares.
Rigolly, Tavenaux, Teste, Barriaux,
Leblon, Clement, Rougier, Edmond
Wagner, Barillier, Civell, De Bosch,
Heath, Salleron, Villemain,. Duray,
Richosz, Nanriot, Thery, Tarts, Shep-
ard and De la Touloubre.
The German entries are Jenatzy,
Mariaux and Vincenzo, Florio and for
Italy, Lancia, Cagno, Nazzaro, Fabey,
Weillschott and De Caters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-26
USED A RAZOR
Cutting ARRAY at Minot Yes
terday May Have Fatal
Result.
Special to The Eve.ins Times.


Minot, N. D., June 26.-With his
body badly lacerated with razor,
kid" Hustin, barber, lies in a pre-
cariQus condition at his home on w.
First street near Reishus. Walter
Stockton, colored, is in the county jail
charged with assault with deadly
weapon.
The fray took place about 2 O'Clock
Monday morning. Stockton escaped
on Passenger No. on the 500, but
jumped of on seeing Judge Murray
on the train. He ran east and was
captured about $50 this morning by L.
j. Boyd and Fred Ehr.
+ Hoaglin did as he was requested,
whereupon, according to Hustin's
story, H0aglin came toward his house
followed by Stockton with a razor in
his hand. Hustin and Stockton had an
alterentt0n and In the fray that fol-
lowed, Hustin received three deep
gashes with the razor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-26
A M|SER's HOARD
FOUND AFTER
DEATH
Eccentric Russian Lived Like
an Animal Left $125,o00
Worth Of Property.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Berlin, June 26.-From Taganrog,
South Russia, comes the report of the
death of an eccentric individual who
formerly held subordinate position
under the government. but had lived
for years the life of recluse, under
conditions beggar would despise.
His clothes consisted of filthy rags, and
he lived on offal picked up in the gut
ter. After his death $22,500 in cash
was found in his miserable garret, a
large number of bonds and deeds of
several pieces of land, bringing up
the value of his estate to $125, 900. The
miser left will directing that his
two daughters, whom he had constant
ly refused to see, should enjoy the in
terest on his fortune for life, the en-
tire estate after their death to be-
come the property Of the church.