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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
BOMB OF WEAY YER
SIlR IS QUAKER d / :. !. CITY
Charge of Corruption May Result
in Upheaval Like that
~ " of 1905.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. r...-
Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-The political
storm which Mayor Weaver blew up
when he accused the city party Of brib-
cry and corruption in the nomination
of D. Clarence Gibboney, is assuming
the proportions of a cyclone that will
shake the city hall from cellar to gar
ret before it dies down.
Following the resignation of Director
Potter and Assistant Director South Of
the department of public safety Sat
urday, the designations of Chief of Po-
lice Taylor and Director of Supplies
Grier are promised.
Before the week is out it is predicted
that the city will experience political
year Ago. All because Mayor Weaver s
personal friend, Frederick J. Shoyer,
lost the nomination for district attor-
ney.
Mayor Stands Alone.
Superintendent of Police Taylor, who
has been an ardent sGibboney man, will
be given the choice Of being discharged
or giving evidence in an investigation
now on foot to prove Mayor Weaver 8
charges of bribery in the convention.
Robert J: McKenty, former deteccc
public safety in Potter's place.
In this overturning Of political con-
ditions, Mayor Weaver is absolutely
alone. He is fighting Htthe city party,
which he created when ne overthrow
the Durham gang, as well as the rem
nants Of that gang. The cause Of the
revolution Is given thus: -.;.%
When Mayor Weaver led the opposi-
tion to the Durham gang there was
formed an organization of reformers
known Us the city party. This con-
tanned also liberal leaven of practical
politicians. The mayor was promised
the district attorneyship nomination
for Shoyer, then director of supplies.
Has Evidence Of Taint.
When the campaign began several
months ago Shoyer, on the strength OF
this promise, gave up his office as di
RECTOR.
In the meantime Gibboney, who for.
merly was attorney for the Law and
Order society. had risen in the favor
of the practical wing Of the party.
Primaries for the district attorney
ship were held last week. A majority
Of the delegates was pledged to <Shoyer
On the morning of the convention
the majority still stood, but after the
recess Gibboney showed unexpected
strength. He received the nomination
Immediately the mayor charged thu
leaders Of the city party, some Of the
most eminent reformers in Philadel
phia, with bribery and corruption. HI
produced eighteen affidavits to, prove
his charges. These are now being in
the convention.
Already Mayor Weaver has brought
enough evidence to show that the con
VentiOn was at least tainted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
BUILDING STRIKE
IN WINNIPEG OYER
Contractors and Strikers Agree
to Terms Arbitration to
Rule Hereafter.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal, -
Winnipeg, Sept. 24.--The building
strike was settled at midnight and the
strikers will go back to work Tues
day morning, as the result Of meet
ing held last night.
Thirty members Of the Builders' ex-
change formed the committee who act
ed on behalf of the exchange, while all
the members Of the central strike COM
mittee were present. By the terms of
the settlement the men of the building
trades, except the plumbers, will all
60 back to work tomorrow morning.
To prevent further difficulties, per-
manent board Of arbitration has been
appointed. Four of the members are
R. t. Riley, A. M. Nanton, A. Mac
Donald and A. W. Puttee. They will
select a fifth member. Both parties are
to use their endeavorse to settle the
plumbers strike.
The central management committee
has power to act for. the unions and
the builders committee form ma
jor portion of the exchange.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
WILL TRY CODE OF HONOR
ENGINEERIG STUDENTS TAKE
STEPS TO PREVENT CHEATING
AMONG THEIR NUMPER.

Cheating in the engineering depart
ment OF the university is to be regu-
lated by the students themselves, and
may result in the introduction OF some
Jones of the college of engineering, has
been requested by the students to ap-
point committee consisting of three
seniors who will consult with the rest
OF the college concerning the evil.
This is the result Of aspersions cast
on the standards Of honesty in the de-
partment by student Of the academic
college recently in one of Professor
Jones classes, which is composed of
both engineer and academies. In re-
ply to the deans inquiries concerning
cheating among the students, the
young man replied that while he him
self never cheated and never say any
Of the academies doing it, he had heard
that 1t was practice among the engi-
neers.
The engineers denied the statement
vigorously and at once asked for an in
vestigating committee to look into the
matter.
Never have such elaborate plans
been made for any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
canerush as for the one which will come
Off tomorrow morning on the drill
ground. s.
Before this, the event was merely a
traditional mix-up, with no formality
connected with it, impromptu referees
being picked from the bystanders.
The rush this year, however, will be
supervised by DR.. L. j. Cooke, instruct
or of the university gymnasium, assist
ed by Dan Smith of football fame. Be-
sides the rushes there will be boxing
and wrestling matches as usual. An
official ScShetluIe of events. hoe haan
prepared which provides for two free
fora fve-minute rushes and one rush
Of ten picked men to side. Heavy,
middle and light weight boxing
matchese of three rounds each and
three wrestling matches will be given.
The contestants will be picked on the
field.
The bursting of a tnree.inch steam
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
COAL RATES MADE KNOWN
Northern Pacific Hauls Milwaukee Is Du-
luth Freight at SO Cents a Ton.

Nortnern Pacific HaulS Milwaukee 8 Du-
luth Freight at SO Cents Ton.
The Milwaukee road pays the North
ern Pacific 40 to 60 cents ton for
hauling freight for Milwaukee road
points from Duluth to st. Paul.
This information, much sought after
by the state railroad and warehouse
commission, developed thru the filing
with the commission by the Northern
Pacific Of the contract it holds with
the Milwaukee. This contract and the
rate mentioned covers all kinds Of
freight, with the provision that the
Milwaukee road supply its own cars.
The contract shows the average cost
a ton for the Milwaukee road to get
freight from Duluth to St. Paul is so
cents. The question in the case where
in the contract is called for is the coal
rate from Duluth to Hastings. The ex-
listing rate is $40 Thus the Milwau-
kee read, after deducting what it pays
the Northern Pacific, gets 80 cents a
ton for the haul over its line the short
run from St. Paul to Hastings.
The information contained in the con-
tract is also of interest to compare
from Duluth to the twin cities. The
Northern Pacific is evidently making
money at hauling freight for the Mil
waukee line fFfm Duluth to St. Paul
for from 40 tos60 cents a ton. Yet it
charges for hauling hard coal from Du
luth. to Minneapolis for the genera
shippers $l.25.
It is question fer the state railroad
commission to determine whether. wher
the Northern Pacific can carry freight
for the Milwaukee road. and evidently
at profit, from Duluth to the twin
cities for 40 to 80 cents ton. $1.25 il
not an exorbitant figure and one which
the state commission should order re
duced.
= The Northern Pacific and Grea
Northern have recently announced cut
in coal rates to various points thruou
Minnesota and the Dakotas, but Their
was no cut made in the price of haul
ing coal from the head Of the lakes t.
the twin cities.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
Ia TOILETTE AND !:
C0NNOR WAR AGAIN
Another Test Of Strength sEx.
pected at the>Platform Con-
= !. ..vention Tomorrow.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 24.-Political in
terest in Wisconsin centers just now
in the republican platform convention
to be held in this city tomorrow. The
convention is an experiment, the first
Of its kind in Wisconsin,. Under the
new primary electi on law the various
candidates for state office and the
legislature are required to meet at the
capitol, and there draw up party
platform.
The absorbing question is, will the
yention d or those wig are opposed to the
W. D. Conner Of Marshfeld, candi-
date for lieutenant governor, who was
state chairman two years ago, is the
active, aggressive organizing force in
the Davidson camp. He Has been con-
Quoting a lively correspondence with
the various candidates for the legis
lature with view to lining them up
on his side and against La Toilette.
wise active, much Of the work having
been done by H. L. Ekern, an assembly
leader Of the last two sessions.
The platform will be strong reform
procurement, in line with recent
legislation in Wisconsin. On impor-
tant points both sides will agree in
this. 1t is expected both factions will
bring .ready-made platforms and the
test Of strength may come at once in
the personnel of the committee on res:
olutions.
Governor Davidson wants a strong
platform; "you cannot mako it too
strong for ne,' he is quoted as saying.
! The division may come on proposed
new legislation which La Follettes has
| urged, such as the California recall law
for public. officials, and the cumulative
voting scheme for primary elections.
which provides for the voting for Sec
ond as well as first choice, SO that in
case no candidate has majority on first
choice the second choice shall be counted
also.
2 1t was on this latter proposition that
Governor La Toilette and Mr.. Conner
disagreed last winter. Mr. Conner sue
ceeded in having the measure killed in
the legislature, and there has been bad
blood between the two men since. In
short, the question is, will La Toilette
or Conner rule tomorrow and make the
party platform. f.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
BOY SETS FIRE
TO A SCHOOLHOUSE
Young Frank Fry Of Geddes
S. D., Confesses Under Pres sd
sure to Deed.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Geddes, S. D.. Sept. 24-Much ex-
element was caused here when fire was
discovered in the cloakroom of the pub
fire was so apparently incendiary,
that rigid Investigation was
begun, which finally led to the confess
sion of Frank Fry, one of the pupils.
Young Fry is smart for his years,
and for some time has shown strong
proclivities toward criminal exist
ence. Geddes has had series of fires,
and last year Floyd Purvis was arrest
ed and tried in the circuit court, but
the: jury disagreed and he was later
released, it being found that sufficient
evidence could not be obtained to con-
Wet him.
A hearing was given young Fry, and,
with the consent Of his parents, he was
taken to the reform school at Plank
linton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
BLACK HAND" SEEN
. In PITTSBURG CRIME

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 24.-The body
of Frank Ricna, an Italian aged "a
years, was found today lying in the
street in front Of 4003 Laurel avenue,
Bloomfield district, in this city.
There was a seven-inch knife wound
in the abdomen and it is the belief
that Ricna was murdered during the
night, as the body gave evidence Of
The killing is mystery and the police
are under the impression. that it is
a "Black Hand' murder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
SCORE OF C0RPSES :.
FOUND IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Sept. 24-Another
tragedy Of the great fire has been
brought to light thru the finding of the
remains Of score or more bodies in
the ruins Of a lodging house at the cor
ner Of Fifth and Nina streets
Fifty persons were in the place at
the time of the shake, only seven Of
whom have been accounted for. Mrs.
Murray, the landlady, has never been
seen nor heard from, and it is thought
that her remains are among those
found - - ~ u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
DRAMATIC ROBBERY ON
GREAT NORTHERN FLYER
Special to The Journal.

BpeclaI to The JournaI.
Willmar, MIMI, Sept. 24.-Two har-
vest hands who were stealing a ride on
top of coaches of the Great Northern
flyer were held up at the point of re-
volvers when the train was just this
in cash. The train does not stop until
it reaches this city and in the mean
time the police had been advised and
arrested two men here, who gave the
names of John Smith of st. Paul and
Dean La Rouse Of Tucson, Ariz. These
names are believed to be fictitious. The
men are being held until the Stevens
county sheriff can come for them They
are believed to be part of gang with
headquarters in Chicago, which is oper-
ating in the west.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
COSTLY MACHINERY BURNS

Special to The Journal .. f. L.,
Miles City, Mont, Sept. 24.-The
warehouse occupied by the Montana
Hardware company and Mcintosh
Bros, was destroyed today by fire at a
loss Of about $4,000. The origin is
supposed to have been spark from an
engine on Northern Pacific train No. g..
Mcintosh and the Milwaukee contract
ors lost drills, hosting apparatus and
other heavy machinery for railroad
building: The building burned about
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
CATHOLICS RALLYING
1,2lo Men In the Parade of Societies
H. at LIE Sueur.

Special to The journal.
I.e Sueur, Mimi, Sept. Pale Sueur
is in gala attire for the reception Of
the delegates and visitors Of the con-
vention Of ST.. Joseph's Catholic Benev-
olent association.
At 1870 pm. today came the grand
parade Of the visiting societies with
1900 men in line, accompanied by six
bands of music. Archbishop Ireland
and three other bishops and forty
&priests are in attendance.
There will be many amusements and
attractions as part of the activities of
the association. This evening the
Amateur DRAMATIC society Of LIE sueur
will present the play t'Why Smith Left
Home Special trains will be run
from Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
TO ignore La Toilette.

Special to The Journal. =
Milwaukee, Sept: Paw. D. Con-
nors says the republican platform con-
vention tomorrow will not mention La
Follette's name and even may criti-
size his interference in behalf of Len
root, ..E.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
ANOTHER BOY HUNTER KILLED

Special to The Journal |..g u, -
sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. "a
John Hendricks, aged:12, was shot and
killed accidentally by Earl Quigley,
aged. l6, while hunting partridges.
Quigley had his gun cooked over his
shoulder, while going after birds, and
Hendricks was behind him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
NECROLOGIC

MRS. B. E. BARTON.-The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock from the residence Of G. A.,
Barton, 1904 Seventh street Sc. Inter
ment at Lakewood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24

pipe in the basement of the law build
ing Saturday afternoon, with a report
like cannon, caused considerable ex-
citement among the few students who
were at work in the building. No one
was injured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24

Of gravel from South st. Paul to ST.
Paul
i What is the reason for the much
heavier charge for the gravel?o asked
Manahan. II
s.. Because the gravel is much heavier
than the average car of commodity
freight was the response. It weighs
six times as much as car Of meat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24
ROUNDHOUsE BURNS

Great Western Loses $4,000 on Build
ing and Engines at Red Wing.
Special TO The Journal. ~ -. Il.
Red Wing, Mimi, Sept. 24.-Fire, de-
stroyed the Great Western roundhouse
and two locomotives, at an early hour
this morning. Less $4,000. Origin
unknown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-24

The bursting of a tnree-inch steam
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14

sald he. THE answer Ia %. How can
any one get advice out OF thatT' The
meeting broke up amid roars OF laugh
ter. Later be appealed to q bellboy,
who explained that 10" meant to re-
move himself. and that quickly.
Harry Bulger, the rapid nre come
dian. who 10 the feature Of the new
Bangs. Bryan Klein musical comedy.
''The Man From Now tells the follow
Ing story ut the expense ~ a New
York theatrical manager to whom he
was under contract not 80 many sea-
sons ago:
I'VE were engaged one morning test
Ing voices for a summer production,
the manager. musical director and my
self. There was rather long line and
all looking for positions in the chorus,
and nearly every voice was below the
standard. which was very dlsappoint'
ing, and the manager got 10 be very
irritable rs we got to the last OF the
choly looking man. As he came 20 the
plano no attempted to make some re-
mark. but was promptly cut short by
the manager, who said:
"You will omit all preliminary re-
marks and get down to business! Try
him." he added. turning to the d.
rector
The latter began the accompaniment
70 popular song. which. with some
heSltancy. the applicant for a job at
tempted with what voice he had. His
EFFORT was about as bad as Il could
have been.
Look here" cut In the manager,
| after the singer had cleared his throat
for tho second verse, that win do
You actually have the nerve 10 ask me
! for johT''
Certainly replied the sad one in
an injured tone,
why, man. you can't sing a little
| hltF'
II don't claim 20 be able to sing.
calmly responded the man, "and
don't want to sting, l am a stage car
penter. was emily singing to please
you people--you seemed 80 set on It."
Conserving authorship George AIDE
the playwright. says:
sra rather be a burglar
Than the man who writes the book
Fer the burglar r. decent.
self respecting soFt OF crock.
When they catch hlm with the goods
He goes 70 IAN a. most.
But the pooF ella nnthor has Go STAND
For every critics roaaf.e
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14
Bright
S ia g {
Stories
Raymond Hitchcock and
the Man Who WearIed
Him - Balgers Latest
AbOat a Stage Carpenter
Who Had to Sing.
Ades 4nthoryhib Verse.

Raymond Hitchcock, that capital CO.
medlan Of lngratiating personality and
agreeable methods, has new wrinkle
with which to rid himself of people Of
the bore type who talk you to death.
At the hotel In Chicago where the
comedian and several other members
OF his company were recently stopping
there was an Englishman, an actor. one
OF the late arrivals IN this country and
who has all the other aspirants for the
pest championship" beaten block.
One evening after the performance
there were seated In the cafe Hitch
cock, Weld, the musical director; w. Q.
Weldon, Gustav Won Seyffertitz and
Charles Shaw, the manager Of the com
pany. The session lad progressed ia
vorably when weldon walled, Here
comes the p. c." as the Engllshman
advanced smlllngly toward the group.
Let's see II he will take hint" snld
Hitchcock In an undertone. The p. c.
started to tell OF his troubles with the
American public In general, and espe
cially actors and stage managers, when
Hitchcock said, Say, Parker, have yor
tried the new fortune telling devicer'
"Never heard Of 1t. Some blooming
American game suppose" replied tbs
EnRlishman. prise
well, try 1t, just for fun" said Hitch
cock. Select number from to o."
fright" said Parker. jottipg down q
hgure.
add to 1t, multiply by o, cross out
the left hand figure, add IA. add thu
nrst number you 1rst thought Of ant
follow the advice Implicitly"
Several Of the group who had follow
cd the game mentally with figures o
their own smiled broadly, Parker fail
ed to see the point. This is all rot,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14
CAUGHT A BANK THIEF.
Prominent Young Nan Proves
20 ba 2 Rohhar.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. lot
alcials of tho First National bank an.
nouneed that A. L. Chlcholm, pay.
Ing teller Of that bank, - short
@tOO, 600 In his accounts. As Chic
holm Was bonded for $50, 900, the
loss 10 the bank will DO reduced TO
go. 600.
The discovery Of the shortage was
made while Chicholm was away on
his vacation. Today whom he return.
ed from Atlantic City and was taken
before the directors Of the bank he
broke down and confessed his short.
age, naming rs his Accompliees Ger.
tian brokers Ina whose places he lost
Ahe money, II was alleged through
rough speculation. Chicholm bad
$4,000 when arrested. He turned
this sum over to the bank authorities,
II Is understood that the alleged &C.
complies named by Chieholm will
be arrested.
Chicholm is under 80 years old
and 4 q son OF Col. Robert Chic
holm. special attorney for the UniteC
States government. His family Il
one Of the NEST prominent in the
south.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14

A number Of the saloon men doing
business Ia the city favor an increase
In the liquor license to at least 5000.
Experience has shown that high IL
osnso Is one Of tho best methods Of
controlling the Business, The high
er the license the ieker saloons, and
from roye6ue point s6ere Is no loss
20 tho cit With ~ small license
lee, saloons incretss--iH Number.
With high license payable yearly in
advance, as are county licenses, with
proper restrictions for the regulation
Of the business, results beneloially
% tho community. We understand
that Il is along these lines the eoun-
oil will act.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14

The national eneampment OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic Is being
hold Ut Minneapolis. Each succeed
Ing gathering Of these patriotic old
veterans shows their ranks to be
growing thinner, Tho tread OF that
grand old army grows feebler with
thA neetlng years and soon will be
but y memory of tho deeds OF valoE
and the lives sacrificed that govern
ment by and for the people might
met parish from the earth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14
BAKE PEDpLERs.

The people of Occur d'Alene are
the victims Of many transient ped
oilers who come 70 town, unload lot
Of their worthless wares and depart
for new fields. In nine cases out of
ten the person who patronizes these
strangers gets the worst OF the bar
gain. This Is especially true In the
lines Of general merchandise. OF
late strangers have been selling gro
ceries, teas and eoffees to the people
At prices away below what your
merchant can sell you. The quail
~ Of the goods is also away below
those sold by our home merchant. A
lady bought . pound Of cofI fhom
ono Of these. fakirs Rnd It 5 guar
anteed tQbe q the ~ grade.
When hev b eSe lined and he IL
S e S osI; : was a cheap
That lady will hereafter patronize
the home merchant who Is reliable,
pays taxes and spends his money for
other public purposes. The itineranI
IA here today and gone tomorrow. HI
leaves no money In town, gives EN-
ploylnant to no one and Is q leach
on any community. Out him out and
patronize those who are giving you
husband or your neighbours husband
or son employment.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14

The Press believes 1t Is max ing q
light Cor the people Of Occur d'Alene
and ell others In Kootenai county
who sincerely favor division along a
defined line, whom it,supports the po-
aition taken by the Democratic ooun-
~ convention favorlhg the township
limo hsWtoen and bA as ainst -
pealtionf q be spubl Gan county
convention yasi4 sFision without
stating ON What lines. There Is q
ahrswd move In the latter position 10
Leave the question open for division
ca the Pend d'Oreille river, Take
down your map and aee what such q
division means. Study the geogra.
ply ok the county and SEQ where q just
division line should run.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-08-14

Tle Boise Statesman found objec.
tlon 20 u part Of lthe Democratic
state PLATFORM and II .terned out that
thp Questionable blanks we're copied
frozh tho state constitution. Try
again.