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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
HARTMAN IN MONSTER DEALS
CHICAGO WARNED
or GIANT MERGER
Hartman, Rockefeller and
Morgan to Seize All
Utilities. {

By Publishers: Press
~ HICAGO, Dec. S.-Corporation
I Counsel Lewis has warned the
council committee on gas, oil and
electric light Of the. reported merger,
planned by 3. Fl. Hartman and the
Rockefeller interests of all of Chica-
go's public utility corporations.
Early rumors Of the prospective con-
solldation were taken in city hall cir
cles with grain Of salt. Colonel Lew
is sets all doubts at rest.
" I am not permitted to reveal pub
licly the names Of my authorities, - he
said in an official communication to
the committee, "but I am authorized
to reveal these names to any members
Of the committee. -
May Grab Gas. Too.
1.-THE Commonwealth Electric com
pany is to pass into the hands of the
Edison company. These two interests,
when consolidated, are to pass into the
hands Of the Hartman interests and
combine with the Automatic telephone
interests and the tunnel company. This
latter consolidation has no other DUR
pose than to give greater enforcement
to the electrical power for the construc-
ton of railroad to be operated by
electricity thru the tunnel and thru
such streets underground as the tunnel
may go. f.. #@.... ~s ~.
cit is reported to me from
sources which T must credit, that there
has been initiated a movement to in
clude the gas companies in the CONSOLE
dation. From other sources I learned
that the electrical companies would
make some arrangement with the Gen
eral Electric company Of New York, by
which that company would become the
owner of a large interest in the ANAL
gamated property. 81
@S Rockefeller and Morgan.
"The financial interests reported in
the Hartman syndicate are the same
as represented by the Standard Oil,
John D. Rockefeller and associates.
On the other hand, the interests of
the General Electric company are con
trolled by interests under the DONNA
ton of j. P. Morgan & Co.
while it is not in your power to
prohibit the transfer of stock, never
theless you may say whether such
transfers shall conduct business as such
owner in Chicago, nor can you be com
PEELED to grant privileges against your
own judgment.'' T.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
FINDS NEW ARCTIC RACE
Fisherman Discovers Primitive Peopl
in the Far North.

Special Gable to The journal. b.
London, Dec. 8. "A new race Of peo-
pie has been discovered in Prince Al
bert land in the Arctic. They are
white men who live under most prini-
tive conditions and who are armed with
copper knives and bows and arrows.
: This information was brought by the
crew of the British revenue cutter
.Thetis, who learned the facts from the
discoverer of the people, Captain
Klinkenberg Of the whaler Olga.
Captain Klinkenberg visited a village
and found 600 persons, all Of whom
lived by@:hunting. and fishing. Their
winter houses were of sod, with lining
Of skins and different in shape from
those Of other known tribes. They are
nomadic. gF's ~, >rss SO
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
NOW WHERE DID HE PUTTHAT STOCK?I

EARCHING every nook and Granny
"a in office and home for little
slip of paper which bears witness
to the fact that he holds 100 shares
of North Butte copper stock, Thomas
Lally, late, democratic candidate for
city controller and president Of the
State Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
ton, spent the most strenuous night in
his career last night. Mr.. Lally stood
to make $11,350 on an investment of
$50, and it is not to be wondered that
he enlisted cooks and walters in the
search for fortune. -
AS Mr.. Lally stood behind the ma
hogany yesterday afternoon he was
hailed by well dressed, middle-aged
man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
JOHNSON SEEMS
To HAVE LEAD
Minneapolis Man Ahead in
the Race for the Speak
ership.
? yesterday, was Johnson day


in the speakership contest. The
ninth district caucus at Brock
enridge Endorsed the Minneapolis man
by unanimous vote, and the prestige
gained by that action makes it unlikely
that he can be headed in the race. 4
Eight of the thirteen members from
the ninth were represented at the meet
ing, two of them by proxies. The OPP
ponents Of Johnson attempted to make
the meeting failure, and induced sew
eral Of the delegation to stay away
Only six showed up, but by telephone
proxies were secured from c. L. Alex
ander of Pelican Rapids and John
Saugstad of Eldred.
.~ Others Got Nothing.
All the other candidates were on the
ground with friends to help them, but
they found the ninth too hard to han
die. The six members on the ground
had no trouble in agreeing to join the
johnson camp, and Mr.. Johnson de-
clared last night that with the addi-
ton of this support he felt his election
as speaker assured. sts-4~ +..a.s- sss~&
Two seventh district members, L. G.
Spooner and w. G. Bickne1l of Morris,
were in Breckenridge during the day.
It is now considered probable that the
seventh district will indorse Johnson
at the meeting Dec. IT, and end the
contest, if it is not brought to finish
sooner.
Elmer E.. Adams of Fergus Falls
heads the opposition to johnson in the
north. He favors Rockne, and tried
to spoil the caucus by inducing mem
bers to stay away. AS a result none
but johnson men came in for the meet
ing and made it unanimous.
Those Of the ninth district delegation
present were: R. J. Wells, Breckeh-
ridge; H. o. Bjorge, Lake Park; John
T. Lommen, Comstock; J. L. Wold,
Twin Valley; J. J. Opshal, Bemid:ii,
and H. O. Hanson, Stephen.
J. T. johnson of Fergus Falls was
detained by business, and M. Walz of
Perham was absent in Canada
johnson now has 10 Of the IA mem.
bers from the fifth district, 5 Of the
10 in the second, 8 Of the II in the
sixth, and 8 Of the 13 in the ninth
with a good share of the seventh and
strong second choice showing in the
other districts. The number neces
sary to choice is 81
w. A. Nolan has IA votes in the
first district. and A. J. Rockne 7 of the
9 in the third. N. F. Hugo has IL in
in the eighth, 4 in the fifth, in the
second and 3 in the eighth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Diseases Are Rapidly Now.
ing Down the Living
Skeletons.
Mortality High Among Young
Children. Women Are
Sold.
New York Herald Special Gable Service. Copy.
right, 1906, by the New York Herald.

>~>~> S>~>~4os
q T.. PETERSBURG, Dec. s.-The
acute political unrest in Russia
has diverted the attention of the
world from the fearful famine condi-
lions prevailing turnout large areas of
the empire, involving horrors and suf-
ferings upon peasants vastly greater
than the oppression Of even the most
ruthless administrative extermin ators.
Not hundreds, this time, but millions
face starvation. 4. .z.ss.
The latest scandal in connection with
relief funds involvese the son Of the
late Field Marshal Courko. He was
selected by the government as a suita-
BILE administrator of the funds. He
had control Of millions. He was we'll
known as a dirty handed gambler; new
ertheless he had the run of the grand
ducal palaces. After feathering his
own nest with the famine money he be-
came enamored Of a certain Nine.
Esther, a woman with corset shop, in
reality a procuress. Her, clients re-
ceived good deal Of the money in
tended for the starving peasants.
:. >. Meal Supply Raided.
Details Of the famine suferings are
heartrending. The aged and the child-
rem suffer most. In one village in
Simbirck province a small quantity Of
grain arrived from some charitable per-
son for the children. They stormed the
house where the; meal was being doled
out and cried and moaned, but there
was not enough to feed one-twentieth
of them. r. - s S. Z
In other districts mothers threw
themselves on their knees before the
district officials and begged for bread,
offering anything, themselves, all they
have or ever will have, if only their
weeping children be fed.
There are villages Of 5000 and 1000
inha bitants where there is literally no
rice or wheat to be had at any price.
where the villagers are gazing famished
and /brokenhearted, at approaching
death. -
Hunger, typhus and scorbutic diseases
are rapidly decimating them. The NOR
tality among the young children is es-
pecially appalling. Pigs food, disgust
ing offal and refuse of all sorts, chat,
dirty straw-all have been consumed
by the peasants dying Of starvation.
Peope Are Skeletons.
A government inspector travelling
thru the province Of Riazan says he
saw districts where the people, mere
skeletons, are moving about, hollow
eyed, .fever-stricken, with. rage burn
ing their hearts against government
SO inept and heartless.
iWth the famine and all it brings in
it's train, the people are forgetting their
moral instincts. Peasants with meal or
grain Of some sort have frequently been
offered the wives or daughters of straw
ing neighbors in exchange for some Of
it, while stories are rife of rich pro-
prietors who are using the existing
needs of the peasants to secure girls
from. their parents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
FEAR 80 MEN PERSISTED
Lake Steamer Thought to Have Been
Lost in Thursdays Gale.
BY Publishers Press.

By Publishers Press.
Cleveland, Dec. Sit is feared that
thirty two men, comprising the crews
of the. steamers Lake Michigan. and
McLouth went down with their boats
in ThuFsday's fierce northwest gale.
Both boats are known to have been
out in the gale, but no news has been
received from either of them. The
Lake Michigan was: on Lake Huron, the
McLouth on Lake Superior.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
POSTMASTER "A SUICIDE

No Motive Known for Act Of J. c. Droz-
-: da Of Lonsdale, MINI.
Special to The Journal
= Faribault, Mimi, Dec. 81. c., Droz-
ia, postmaster at Lonsdale village
northwest of here. and manager of the
Waterman & Drozda Lumber company,
committed suicide late yesterday after
noon. He borrowed a revolver from a
friend saying he wished to kill cat.
Failing to appear at the office at the
usual time search was made and he was
found in an clubhouse with a bullet hole
in his right temple. No inquest was held
and no cause can be found for the deed.
He is survived by his wife and three chill
dren. He was a, member Of the Woodman
lodge. r-<- Ill., De-. .s.,.s,,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
GoULET's STORY GOES
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. S.-Upon
recommendation Of District Attorney
COOK and Game Warden Klofanda, the
case against Officer Goulet for shooting
deer out of season was dismissed this
afternoon.
Goulet pleaded that the deer attached
him on Thursday morning while he Wa
pc aorming his duty - q policeman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
CORN sHREpDrRgaGE9G, a .woMAN.

special to Thsa journal. L, EafaS &, u s35
\ st. Feter. Mimi, Dec. s:-1Altho many farm!
ers have been, crippled by corn shredders, Mrs.
John Huber of Sharon township is probably the
first. woman to have a hand mangled in one
of the aeadyl machines. While passing the
corn shredder, which was in operation, Mrs.
Huber noticed that several corn stalks were
tclinging to the blower. She attempted to re-
move them. and her left hand drawn into
the machine, breaking several Of the metacar-
pal bones and badly decorating the flesh:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Cabinet Changes Soon.

1t is said today that the nomination
of Mr.. Moody to be justice of. the
supreme court will be favorably re-
ported from the judiciary committee
of the senate on Monday, and that con-
firmation will come at once. By Tues
day, it is said, the nomination of Mr..
Bonaparte to be attorney general will
also be favorably reported and it, too,
will be acted on by the senate almost
Immediately, when Bonaparte. will as
sumo his new station.
This means that Secretary Metcalf
will at the same time become secre-
tary of the navy and Mr.. Strauss sec
rotary of commerce and labor in the
place of Metcalf. These cabinet
changes, it would thus seem, are to
take place next week. Mr.. Shaw will
not leave the treasury, however, nor
Mr.. Cortelyou, his successor, the post
Office department until along in Feb
ruary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
RAISE FOR AMBASSADOR
TO MEET HIGH PRICES.

Berlin Dec, s.The imperial budget
presented today adds $4,000 to the SAL
airy of the German ambassador at
Washington, 6 owing to the increased s
cost Of living at the American capt.
tall
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
CAN'T COLLECT DEBTS.

2 s. -. CAN'T COLLECT DEBTS.
By Publishers Press. >t- ..
- Topeka, Kan, Dec S.-The Kansas supreme
court today decided that foreign corporations
doing business III the state without complying
with the state requirements cannot collect debts
In the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

Washington, Dec. s.-There will be vacancy
OH April 26, when General, John W. Bubb goes
on the retired list on account of age. So
far there has been no discussion of his sue
cessor. .r5z 49,, a %. ''.r. r-1-. a.r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
=
SIX FATALLY HURT
As 800 FLEE FIRE.
Girls in Stampede as Flames
Devour Chicago Mail
Order Houses.
Many ''Shoot the Chute to
Safety-Robbery Is
Attempted.

BY Publishers Press. ~ e. -.
~ HICAGO, Dec. s.-Overcome by
a., smoke, struck by falling mason
- ry, knocked from fire escapes, or
trampled2in panic of trapped girl en-
ployees, twenty persons suffered serious
injuries late this afternoon in fire
which destroyed the four-story building
occupied by the Universal Trading &
Supply company, and John Magnus &
Co., mail order houses. Of the injured
six probably will die. The financial
loss is estimated at $150,000. The most
seriously injured are: .-. e. ..s..
Foreman Simon Hennessy, thrown
under truck on way to fire, probably
fatal. 49,. 49,. n.
Assistant Fire Marshall Burroughs,
thrown from buggy on way to fire,
probably fatal. .
Unidentified girl, fell from fire
escape, both arms broken and internal
ly injured, probably fatal.
Miss Mary Thompson, fell from win
dow to street, arm broken and internal
nally injured, probably fatal. ..@.
Joseph E. Ryan, spectator, struck
by falling wall, probably fatal.
Three hundred persons, most Of them
women and young girls, were employed
by the two concerns. The building was
mere fire trap, and it was but few
moments from the time the flames were
discovered before it was burning from
cellar to roof -..- ~ Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Clark Slaps President.

Senator Clark Of Wyoming, chair
man of the judiciary committee, has
put up fight on Afford w. Cooley,
recently named by President Roose-
welt as an assistant attorney general,
and it is quite possible that he will be
able to prevent Cooley's confirmation.
He claims that Cooley has no standing
as a lawyer; that he has had little or
no practice, and got the appointment
because he is a member of the presi-
dent s tennis club, which plays summer
afternoons in the rear of the executive
Offices.
Senator Clark s opposition is con-
trolled entirely, it is said, by his dis
like for the president, and more par
ticularly because the president has
taken such a lively interest in trying
to uncover alleged land frauds in Wyo-
ming, in which frauds both Senators
Clark and Warren have been men
tional, altho thus far only by way of
rumor. Cooley has for several years
been a member Of the civil service
commission.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Robber in the Throng.

Two corridors and stairways were so
narrow that they we're soon packed
with a struggling mob of girls fighting
for safety. Many persisted in jump
ing and a number were pushed from
the iron ladders in the rush to the
ground. Nearly a fifth Of the girls
reached safety by sliding down a
goods chute from the fourth to the
first floor. {
An attempt to slug and rob the cash
Ter of sMagnus & Coz as he was carry
ing 81 500 from the building was bare
ly prevented by the police. The would
be robbers mingled SO quickly with the
crowd that they escaped. l-E
The fire started from an unknown
origin in the basement. The building
is in the center of district filled with
small factories and it was only by the
hardest work that the flames were pre-
vented from spreading to many. adj
joining structures. = -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Scope Of the Probe Is Vast,
Including All Of the
Lumber States.
Senator Clark Slaps Presi.
dent for Land Fraud
Investigation.
BY w. w. Jermsne. Colorado Building
Washington, .. C.

BY w. w. Jermane. Colorado Building,
Washington, D, c.
WY AsHINGTON, Dec. st is
Nv the intention of the senate
to pass the Kittridge reso-
luton, calling on the secretary of COM
merce and labor to institute an inves-
tigation of the so-called lumber trust.
The resolution, however, may not come
up for consideration until after the
holiday recess. in which event it will
fall to the lot of Oscar Strauss to ini-
tate the inquiry and begin his cab
met career as a trust-buster.
The feeling of the administration is
that the lumber question ought to be
carefully inquired into, and there
fore the president is heartily in sym
pathy with the Kittridge resolution.
Many members Of the senate also favor
it, and SO it is figured there will be no
opposition when the resolution comes
up for adoption. ..zr. +."-.=.'i
Vast In It's Scope y 2
The scope of the investigation will
include all of the lumber states of the
northern section Of the middle west, as
well as the lumber regions of the far
northwestern states and of the south.
The work will last for several months,
in all likelihood, and there will be pub
JIG hearings in various of the big lum-
Der centers of the country. For the
most part, however, the department will
work quietly, thru the bureau of cor
porations, as was done when that bu-
reau had the Standard Oil company on
the carpet. The discoveries which the
bureau made had a great deal to do
with the present suit against the Stand
ard Oil company. Of course, there will
be prosecutions should the inquiry sug-
gest them.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-26

MT. Jacob Miller. of Sloniker's. was in town last Saturday To attend the farmers meeting. and on other business. He gave Us a pleasant call. and hds our thanks for substantial ia Aofs diid encouraging words
 \ system regulator is medicine that strengthens and stimulates the liver, kidneys. stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters is superior sys- tenn regulator It drives out all un- healthy conditions, promotes activity ot body and brain, restores good appe- tite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits. !. I. Sanders, special agent.
 Mr. l. W. Mallory returned from Oklahoma last Friday night. The stock which he purchased was carried through to Memphis by mistake, and a carload belonging 10 some one else was sci out here, but were not unload ed. Ills stock was turned Monday night, and consists of twelve horses and sixteen mules. including several nice teams.
 This k the time of year when all good people who can, pay their debts and begin oFer. Your subscription To The Times k now due. and we will great Y appreciate prompt settle meht oi the same, as We have become involved considerably on account of the souvenir, and will have no peace ei mlnd until We can pay promptly every cent We owe.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-26
LOCAL ADDENDA.

Go to \. E. Nelson X Go, for Old Cutter.
 Rip Van Wrinkle at opera house January %.
 Try one of those Gin Fizzes, at T.. (. Folbre, Jr., & Cos.
 Mr. \. ]. Naccaro went to Memphis on Thursday on business.
 MT. Chas R. Izard was ill Little Rock Monday on business.
 Send copy of The Times Souve- mir to your friends back home
 Mrs. D. C. Webb entertained the Ladies Aid Society on Tuesday.
 Al Milla. the best 5c cigar in town, may be had only Of ] II. Dunavant X Ca.
 Mrs. W. D. Bard. of Little Rock, with her two children, are guests Of Mrs. ]. H. Bard.
 Miss Eula Williams went to Mem phis on Wednesday to the tiIumpty Dumpty' mat inee.
 T. (. Folbre. Jr. went To TeXarkana. Saturday night to meet the remains of his brother, Claude.
 Mrs. Robert Benson made brief visit to MT. I}ehson's relatives i'll By halia, Mississippi. this week.
 Old Yannissee is our leader, but We have many other brands of good whiskey. Try us. T. (. Folbre, Jr. & Co.
 Mr. Chris Muller k making some improvements at his bottling plant, and is adding new and improved ma chinery,
 Mr. Hubert Folbre will leave in d few days for Southern California. the land of blue skis, flowers and perfect atmosphere.
 Those entitled to extra copies of the Art Souvenir Supplement may have same by applying at the office of pub lication or advising disposition.
 The Fussell-Graham-A Alderson Com pany are converting the building ad- joining Hatcher'S stable into a com modious and up-to-date warehouse.
 See the handsome display of Con gress and Bicycle playing cards al the Newsstand. These are very handsome and will please your friends who play.
 AIr. Chris Muller returned Saturday from DeSotO, Missouri, where he went 10 attend the wedding of his sister. During his absence NIT. Muller visited St. Louis.
 The Forrest City mill of the Con- sumers' Cotton Oil Company. was closed down from Saturday evening un- ttl Tuesday morning toallow cleaning and overhauling.
 The Cleaners of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. ]. E. Sanders on next Tuesday, and matters of interest are to be attended to. These energetic ladies have beautihed the interior oi their church with tinted walls. an elegant carpet and artistic eIectrolier and are out of debt with nest a.p in the treasury.
The Forrest City times., 1906-01-26
ALDRIDGE & JONES. Forrest City, Arkansas.

We had New England weather here this week. or in other words, plenty of weather. and a great variety ei It. II, It was quite sultry on Saturda} tlle thermometer registering - degrees but the good old summer time rove" to be of short duration. the mercury dropping to IS degrees on Mondal night. The rainfall from Nundal morning to Monday morning measafe' IS inches.
 X second hand piano for sale cheal cash or credit at the Newsstand.