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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
FRAUDS IN MAIL CONTRACTS
Murdoch Declares Railroads Cheat
Government Under Present Plan.

Journal Special Service.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Charging that
the government is paying the railroads
too much for carrying the mails, Repre-
sentative, Murdoch, republican, of Kan
sas, has made a plea to the house to
change the system. He asserted that
the weighing Of the mails every four
years to determine. the rate Of pay is
not conducted, on business principles.
T. sstsBefore this congress adjourns,'' he
said, the weighing of the mails in
Missouri Michigan and Minnesota will
be In progress and contracts for carry
ing the mails will be made running
four years and calling for an expendi-
ture which may reach. $20,00Q,000 a
year, greater expenditure than was
made for like service in the whole
country in 1883.
''There are practices which should be
corrected and new methods adopted be-
fore; any further contracts are made.
The basis Of most of our enormous out
lay for railway carriage of mails of
So, 100000 this year is the average
daily weight.
Thru the classification Of the average
the government in ten years has over
paid. for the carriage Of mails about
$40,0O0,000."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
DRAINAGE ASSOCIATION
Captain Bernard Takes Charge of It's
Work at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 12.--The National
Drainage association has organized on
a footing somewhat similar to that Of
the National Irrigation league, and is
to have permanent headquarters in
Washington.
Captain A. G.. Bernard, former presi-
dent Of the Minnesota Drainage league,
in company with several delegates to
the recent national drainage: conven-
ton, arrived here yesterday and will
proceed at once to establish the ma
tional association in this city.
/, Captain Bernard, who spent last win
ter in Washington in behalf Of the
Minnesota drainage, will have charge
of the bureau to be opened here, and
it. is quite likely that a publication
will be started in behalf Of the move
ment. -.
In regard to northern Minnesota
swamp land, the plan is. to have the
federal government with it's facilities
at hand to make complete topograph-
zeal survey and then to issue the maps,
charts and bulletins which will be Of
great aid to the state reclamation
work j., ~ '.'15 -
Captain Bernard will open headquar-
tiers at once in Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
PLOT FAILS TO WRECK
NILLION.DOLLAR TRAIN
Epecfal to Tho Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 12.-That bold
attempt was made Monday night four
miles south of Madison to wreck the
North. Western Limited. known as the
"Million-Dollar Train,'' came to light
track at a point known as Rock cut.
The limited runs thru the cut at the
pate Of fifty miles an hour, and moth
Ing but the timely arrival of a freight
train prevented one Of the worst
wrecks in the history of the. company.
The engineer on the freight train
saw the ties, slowed down and ordered
his crew to clear the track. A few
minutes later the limited came thun-
dering by at a terrific rate. Had it
hit the ties the whole train doubtless
would have been derailed, resulting in
appalling loss of life.
The railroad detectives are securing
the country and are trying to keep
the affair secret. The motive is, a
mystery, but it is. believed it was
planned to wreck the train and then
rob the passengers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

he was marched to the central lookup.
Little was said on the way.
An empty whisky bottle and part
y empty beer bottle. were found in
the room. ,. ','.'. =.
The witness was present in the lock-
up whom Sussman made statement of
his movements on the three days pre-
ceding the tragedy to Assistant County
Attorney Bernhagen, ! Captain Mealey
and Inspector. Lawrence. =.
His version of what was said by Mr..
Sussman on that occasion did not diff
fer materially from testimony Of In.
spector Lawrence. 2.
On the fatal night at: the Glenwood
hotel Sussman said that he and his
wife "chewed the rag,' all night
about the La Crosse matter -.
The story Of the shooting was almost
Identical with that of previous witness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
Vatican Says It's Odious.

Rome, Dec. 12.--1The Vatican author.
tiles characterizes the action of the
French government in having Mgr.
Montagnini, the expelled secretary of
the papal nunciature of Paris, accom-
panied to the frontier by police, as
being IAN odious act, showing a de-
sire to inhict humiliation on those who,
because of their weakness, cannot re,
taliate.'
It is believed even now that, not
withstanding the gravity of the situa.
tion, France would not find it difficult
to conciliate the Vatican.
The latest instructions sent to the
French clergy arg in substance that
they are to look upon the situation
from its worst possible aspect and or
ganize private religious services.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
FIRE RACED THRU NIGHT
Dynamite Used to Check Flames ir
es@es-..- Wareham. Mass.

Wareham, Mass, Dec. 12-From ear
ing the heart of this town was swept
by a fire which, before it was checked,
had destroyed ten buildings at loss,
roughly estimated, at from $4,000 to
100000. Owing to the towns lack
Of fre-fghting apparatus or water
works, and after help from Bedford,
Onsett, Marion and Mattapoisset had
been driven steadily back, dynamite
had to be used twice before the boun.
DIARIES of the devastated district could
be marked out. No lives were lost.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
HAU AGAIN REMANDED.

London. Dec. 12.-Owing to the fact that the
evidence !, regarding the cause Of the death of
many, Professor Karl Hau Of Washington,
D. O., who Is accused Of numbering the woman,
week today at the Bow Street police court.
hau is being closely watched as the police fear
ne may attempt to commit suicide. His guards
yesterday detected him adjusting q necktie
around his neck. and assert that ne was about
to attempt to strange himself. The prisoner,
such intention. an 81 go 80 =. Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
OTHER NOBEL PRIZES
Diplomas and Gold Medals Distributed
by King Oscar.


Stockholm, Dec. 12.-The formal dis
tribution Of the Nobel prizes with the
exception of the one presented to
President Roosevelt, took place last
evening, the recipients receiving their
diplomas and gold medals from King
Oscar in person.
j. j. Thompson, professor Of expert
mental physics at the University Of
Cambridge, England, was given : the
prize for researches into the nature Of
electricity. NJ. NJ. Moissan, professor
of chemistry at the Sorbonne, Paris,
was awarded the prize for his expert
ments in the isolation Of fuorine, his
researches regarding the nature of that
element, and his application Of the
electric furnace to the service Of sci
ence. Professors Ramon Y Caial and
Golgi Of Paris received the prizes for
their works dealing with the anatomy
Of the nervous system. and Giosue Car
ducci, professor of Italian literature
at the University Of Bologna, was
awarded the literature prize.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
DRAINAGE MEN
FRAME NEW LAW
Governor-elect Burke Speaks at
the Closing Session of the t.
Fargo Meeting.
Specials to The Journal,

Specials to The Journal.
Fargo, N. D., Dec. l2.-The closing
day OF the Red River Valley Drainage
convention here was largely attended,
the participants showing much enthus-
iasm in discussing the proposed new
state drainage law that has been draft
ed by State Engineer Fellows and At
torney Scott Reed of Grand Forks. =
Both men spoke in favor of the mea-
sure, and Mr.. Fellows also outlined the
work Of the recent national drainage
congress in Oklahoma City, where he
represented North Dakota: j., ,-.: ::
Many PROFANITY; owners dislike the
new law because the old one. has been
carried thru all the courts and found
thoroly constitutional. The new law is
patterned largely after the Iowa mea-
Colonel. Benton Of. Fargo also adj
dressed the. convention. The speakers
this afternoon were; Governor-el elect
Burke and State Senator Hanna. :. =
Shippers Meeting, Too.
One of series of preliminary meet
ings of North Dakota independents ship
pers is being held in Fargo this after.
noon In. connection with; the drainage
convention 1t is planned to: have
others at Valley City, Wahpeton, Grand
terest shippers in the big convention
to be held here at the time; of the ri
State Grain and Stock Growers con.
vention in January. .~."~ - -
At that time a permanent organiza-
ton to secure terminal elevators for
handling North Dakota grain will be
formed. It is believed there will be
no difficulty in effectingga big state
organization SO that the Great North
ern elevators in Superior can be, leased
and handled by. North Dakotans in
1907. ..:..- r..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
WARRIOR GOT PEACE PRIZE
Paris Papers View Of the Award of
Nobel Beuuest.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service
AZ. Paris, Dec. 12.--The Gil Bias, COM
menting on the award Of the Nobel
peace prize to President Roosevelt says
that tho it does not grudge the presi-
dent the prize it cannot see why it
was awarded to him. "
|" His greatest glory says the Gil
Bias, is having been a colonel ana
having partaken in the glorious war
against Spain in Cuba. True, it was
1.-THE United States never has been
so bellicose as it has been since Roose-
welt became president. Undoubtedly
Roosevelt has spoken pacific words, but
his acts have not been pacific. AS a
megal omaniac Roosevelt represents one
Of the gravest risks in the world. The
Nobel prize commit tee lis the latest vic
tim of American bluff. 81,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

length Of the presidents term and he
was Of the opinion that something
should be done toward meeting the de-
sires Of this large element.
"New constitutions of the several
states" said Mr.. De Almond, care pla-
cling in the hands Of executive power
to veto items in appropriation bills.
This power should be given to the pres
hana+ for # would be- th Of
numberless ways -: -.
That congress should meet shortly af-
ter election and not thirteen months
after was another. suggestion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
PLAN BATTLE FOR LID
Federation Of Chicago Churches sug-
gested to Face Mayor.

journal Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. l2.-Plans for fed
GRAFTON Of all Protestant churches on
the West Side to push proceedings
ment of the Sunday closing law, COM
bat the proposed local government
sections of the new city charter and
engage in aggressive work in civic
affairs,' had their inception at mass
meeting at the Third Presbyterian
church last night, at which the mayor
was the target for volleys Of con-
demnatory utterances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
LOST" MAN SAFE AT HOME;
While Government Searches for Knapp,
He Is In Baltimore.

journal Special Service.
Baltimore, Dec. 12.-While the state
department. has been trying to locate
George Albert Knapp of Baltimore.
who, it was feared by his relatives,
was killed by bandits in Chile, he has
been resting quietly at his home here.
Early in the year Mr.. Knapp, who
had been working on Chilean railroads
as construction eng neer, notified his
parents that he would return in March.
Month after month passed, however,
with no news Of his arrival in this
country. The report that an American
resembling Mr.. Knapp had been shot
as stage-robber still further alarmed
his relatives. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12

Mrs Joseph Lacelle, Bronson street.
Ottawa. East, Ontario, Canada, writes:
Il suffered with baekache, headache
and dragging pains for over nine months,
and nothing relieved me until took Pc
runa- This medicine is by far; better
than any other medicine for these trout
bles. A few bottles relieved me of my
miserable, half-dead, half-alive condi-
ton. I am now in good health, have
neither ache nor pain, nor have I had
any for the past year. --.--.-..~,
If every suffering woman would take
Peruna, they would soon know IT'S value
and never be without it, 49, $3.50
Mrs. s.. J. Kountz, ;1o15 Scovel street,
Nashville, Tenn. writes: 1T have had
a very bad cough nearly all my life.
"Peruna cured me. I was always thin
and delicate, very easy to catch cold.
and dreaded winter, but am well now"
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
FIND CACHE OF POACHERS

Thousands of Pounds of Trout Covered
with Stalks Are Recovered.
Special to The Journal. ...a ...a :
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. H.
Game Wardens have seized 5000 pounds
OF trout caught in the closed season al
Beaver island by fishermen who have
been causing trouble lately. The trout
We're hidden in a barn under a pile Of
kcornstalks, and it took several hours to
dig them out. Prosecutions will prob
ably follow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
WOULDN'T PAY WIFE'S FINE
Husband Refuses to Give One Cent to
Free Woman He Deserted.

journal Special Service.
New York, Dec. 12.-Ma gistrate
Walsh, in Yorkville police court, fined
husband and wife ! cent each for dis
orderly conduct in Third avenue car.
The husband refused to pay his wife g
fine. She paid it herself.
The parties were Paul Haas and
Rosie Haas. According to the wife,
her husband left her and their Swear.
old son in. Austria six months ago. She
did not hear from him and followed
him two weeks ago. She saw him get
ting on a. car. She followed and up
braided him, Whereupon he boxed he1
ears.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
"MACHINE MEN" TO MEET
Bismarck Conference of Solons Is Post
poned to Dec. ID.

Special to The Journal.
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 1.-THE meet
ing of so-called machine legislators,
which was to have been held at Bis
marck yesterday, has been postponed
until Dec. IS. A call will be mailed
over the state, probably tomorrow, ask
ing the republicans to meet at Bis
marck.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
New Maccabee Officers.

The Ladies' Of the Maccabees elected officers
last evening as follows: Lady commander, Min
Ella May Martin: r. X, Harriet Wade: ser.
geant, Inezy y. Thenaass AZ. a., Helen, Knapp:
chaplain, nucipda Castle; SS !. Emma Matshaii:
Hattie Frost; physician. Dr.. Wilma Hoef-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
N. P. men SAVED
MR.. HILLS TRAIN
Special to The Journal,

Special to The journal, 4.
! Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec 1.-THE Great
Northern mixed train from Pelican Rapids mar
roWly escaped a plunge into the river lust
east Of this city today =
An Ice jam had formed at the railway bridge
and the water, seeking an exit, swept around
the edges with such force as to carry away
the protecting stone. The railway grade then
crunbled rapidly and a section of ties and
rails were left suspended in the air II
A section crew on the Northern Pacific track.
which runs almost parallel at this point, dis
covered the break and the Pelican Rapids train.
which was due in a short time was stopned
by signals. Passengers were brought to this
city In buses, and trestle work is now being
put in to support the track where the earth
was washed away.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
Long Prairie Merchant Fails.

John g. Buss, a merchant OF Long Prairie
Med a. petition in bankruptcy in the federal
$40, ss1 .56, of which ,$2.062.50 is exempt and
y 500 in insurance policies, and his liabilities
ct $4,6l His twin city creditors are Vessel
the Schlteks Shoe company and August, Anon of
st. Paul. and Winston Harper s Go, j. r.
decker y Son. the National Biscuit company
and Grinnell, Colling & Co. of Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
Gave Name Of Sussman.

s Lawrence asked Sussman: DO
you know mes u, and the prisoner an
answered, Yes! IS Lawrence asked him
his name, and he answered, Suss-
man. Z: q Il fs' sAfss ss9g5
After the prisoner had been dressed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
Suss1na11 Was Pale.

He appeared to be in a. stupor. When
he went out between the officers [ no.
ticed that Sussman was very pale, but
did not notice the appearance Of his
eyes, nm
! Captain George Riviere corroborated
the testimony of Inspector Lawrence
and Mrs. McGoyern. He was the first
one in the gas-flled room and turned
out four open gasiets. Some one
opened the window. There was some
talk with the prisoner after he had
been aroused.
Lawrence asked him why he shot
his wife and he said only You don It
know it ALL ~
The prisoner was able to talk and to
help in dressing himself
Captain Riviere identified white
collar on which was written in pencil
the following:
That razor and cash goes to j. I.
Sussman, II. So
Inspector James Lyons, the next wit
ness for the state, entered Sussman g
room at the Nashville, carving q
fash Light, which disclosed Sussman
lying on the bed, where Lawrence
sei1ed. him. u -. NJ. - 80 -. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
.Scrofula

Few are entirely ee'from it. r -
It may develop SO slowly as to cause
little if any disturbance during the whole
period of childhood.
It may then produce dyspepsia, ca
tarrh, and marked tendency to con-
sumption, before causing eruptions,
sores or swellings.
To get entirely rid Of it take the great
blood-purifer,
Hood S Sarsaparilla.
Unusual liquid form or in colated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-12
EVIDENCE AGAINST
SUSSMAN ALL IN
Continued From First Page.

he could prove that Clara Singer had
given him authority to open her let
ters and indorse her checks and money
orders9' asked McGhee.
Never heard anything in reference
to such matter.'
How He Shot His Wife.
with reference to the shooting"
said the detective, "Sussman said: II
stood right up over her and shot down
into her head. I was taller than her
and stood over her, .,.- ...-.-.... -.
- AS near as I, can remember,''. tes-
titled Lawrence, :" Henry said that his
wife was at the edge of the bed, but T
don't recall whether he said she was
sitting down. I think he said she was.
Captain Mealey asked; when, you
shot her,,sdid she fall overs and Henry
So sac, Il don't >remembeF.EsI left the
/. .sWas5he asked TO- explain how his
wife was found lying In bed with cher
body covered with theesbed .:c1ot thing ~,
MOT that I know Of. 4, $'Exs=.3.s,.,,
what transpiTed 81 tie &c 'ToomY 49, .se
He said that they had talked the
greater part of the night. His wife
went to bed, - he said Shut he did
:Did he say that his wife had. taken
off her clothes9'' = .;iszsg.. 4
+. uNobody asked him if she had.''..l
T. So Was Henry asked why. he shot his
~ ri :; do'nn 7 remember. any such auss.
5; IBID he e! give any time as: to the.
.: Only the time of the shooting,
which he placed between 6 and $3.50
in the morning. - EIs::.. -.
Henry,s subsequent movements were
followed in the same painstaking man
ner without any further result than to
bring out the various events with
greater distinctness. :
On the day of the murder Henry
went to La Crosse and in the evening
went to dance.
Sussman's Return. -
Mrs. Garry McGovern, landlady of
nue., followed Inspector Lawrence on
the witness stand. She described at
length the location of the room occu-
paed BY Henry sussman on, the night
The room was a double one, with
bed in each. part. There was the
usual supply Of gasjets. Sussman was
registered as "Joseph Wel1er.' He
arrived there at 1926 pm.
About 1870 in the morning Captain
Riviere and Inspectors Lawrence and
Lyons appeared and she had some talk
with them about the guest registered
as "Weller.' She went to the room,
but on detecting the odor of gas, she
returned to the officers. A.,
Captain Riviere entered the room
and the others followed. Mrs. McGov-
ern also went in. The gasjets were
all wide open and the room was full
Of gas. The officers aroused the pris-
| oner and after while took him away.
On cross examination Mrs. McGovern
said that Susslnan left the hotel about
five minutes after he had been assigned
to his room. He was dressed as usual
except that his collar was gone. = r. -.
'sWhat else did you notice9' ri f.
We'll, he stood at the door at the
| foot Of the stairs three or four min
utes before he went out,' replied Mrs.
McGovern. f. III:
The witness found a collar after the
officers had gone. ~. ..,.... =
"What were the officers doing in the
| room2'' inquired the attorney. q
''They were trying to rouse the
| man by shaking him.
How did Sussman looks''
Suss1nan Was Pale.
| T. IL I, - =. TIN II,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19

and fun in abundance. The Immensa-
phone is one Of the finest musical fea
lures OF the season. The tone end
volume OF the music are exceptionally
good and the descriptive battle is most
realistic The audience applauds en-
Enthusiastically.
Merry little May Duryea and John
Mortimer have replaced a sketch team
prevented by illness from appearing.
They are very popular with vaudeville
audiences and have one OF the hest
one-act comedies in vaudeville, "rhc
Imposter," brimful OF bright dialogue
One Of the Lutz brothers. without
arms, accomplishes extraordinary feats,
With his toes he holds hammers and
hatchets, which he manipulates, and
also plays musical instruments with
his feet and finishes with a display OF
excellent Workmanship All this Le
does with such cheerful, happy go
lucky manner that IL is a lesson 10
grumblers, who may thus see how
much can be accomplished under great
disadvantages.