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PODAY'8 SPORTING NEWS WILL E PpTJOTON PAGE 10.
The Sunday Journal
Yesterday carried more advertis
ing than any other Sunday
ff Newspaper in the north-
west. &
WAINWRIGHT BACK
TO PLEAD GUILTY
Man Who Looted Pinault Man
sion of Rich Treasure Is
in the City.
WILL SUBPENA ASSESSOR
IF HE FIGHTS THE CASE
Much of Robber's Loot Recov
ered, Tho Rare Lace Is
Still Missing.
According to his own statement, made
in a Minneapolis cell today, Thomas J.
Wainwright, the confessed looter of Dr.
J. N. Pinault's residence on Mount
Curve avenue, will not be tried for his
remarkable theft of $100,000 in treas
ures and plate dating back to the period
of Louis XIII of France.
I am going to plead guilty and
make a clean breast of the whole mat-
ter," he said after he had been locked
tip today at the central station. "The
case is a dead cinch against me and I
don't see where I would gain anything
by standing trial.''
Wainwright arrived in the city
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, in
charge of Detectives Lawrence and
Howard, and was taken directly from
the Milwaukee station to Central police
station, where he was locked up. After
he had been supplied with a good
breakfast and a cigar he consented to
receive visitors, altho he refused to
say much of his great haul.
Hopes to Dissuade Pinault.
"Dr. Pinault appears to be a kind
man," he said, "and if I can get an
interview with him I think I can per
suade him to drop the charge. Nearly
every stolen article will be returned."
When asked his true name, "Wain
wright flared up a little and declared
rather hotly that his 'name was Wain
wright and that he never knew any
thing about Bartlett. The detectives
say, however, that he shipped two of
his trunks, laden with loot, to Robert
Bartlett, in Providence, R. I. This
man was seen, and said the trunks had
been shipped by his brother. Thepris
oner insists that his name
is"
wrighir n* *~YH tht"*?
Wainnn
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a
Woman in the Case.
The mysterious woman that has fig
ured in the case knows nothing of the
robbery, if Wainwright's story is true.
He met her in Minneapolis, he says,
and she supposed he was a wealthy
young man from Boston. He declares
he told her nothing that would arouse
her suspicions. He gave her sev^
presents, but she never knew he had
stolen them, he says. She had nothing
to do with the case, he affirms, and no
good could be accomplished by bring
ing her name into the case.
Wainwright takes his arrest easily
and talks jokingly of the matter. When
asked if he would fight the case he re
plied quickly: "If I do, I will sub
pena the assessor and prove that there
were no newels or silver plate in the
house." He has retained no attorney,
and if he sticks to his promise to plead
guilty and throw himself on the mercy
of the court and the complainant, he
will probably see his own case thru.
He has practiced law himself and would
have little trouble.
He was given copies of the papers as
oon as he arrived in the city and was
greatly excited when he read that J.
D. Blake, his former employer, had said
there was Indian blood in his veins.
I am an American," he said, and
defy anyone to prove that there is a
drop of dark blood in me.
Much of Loot Recovered.
much guessing about his record. He I Hiler H. Horton was a leading figure
gives his age as 35 1 *n the legislature of the state tor the
Wainwright talked freely to the de- last five sessions, and exerted a, greater
tectives on the trip and they say he influence the state senate than any
apparently told everything he knew other
Most of the stolen articles have been
recovered and are now locked up in
Chief Doyle's vault at police headquar
ters. There are still several pieces of
silver missing, but Wainwright promises
to see that they are found. The stolen
laces were very valuable, according to
George Frenet, "Dr. Pinault's superin
tendent. They are very old and have
a history. All but a few of the pieces
are recovered, but Mrs. Pinault is more
anxious to recover them than any of
the silver. Some of the most valuable
of these laces were sold in New York
for $1where, Wainwright says, he
cannot recall.
Little of the loot had been sold. As
far as the detectives know, Wainwright
received only $1,000 for the articles he
sold. Most of it he intended storing
until he needed the money badly. He
sold a few of the smaller jewels and
some of the tableware, but the more
costly pieces he daied not sell until the
trouble had blown over.
Dr. Pinault's loss- will not be heavy,
as mosc of the expense for the arrest
was born by the safe deposit company
whose vaults were tampered with.
300-AGRE BOG BEARS
DOWN BPON OSHKOSH
Special to The Journal.
Oshkosh, Wis., April 9.A 300-acre
b,og from Butte dee Mort marsh is
afloat and the whole mass is on its way
into the Fox river thru Oshkosh and
on into Lake Winnebago. An effort is
being made to anchor the bog, but a
strong wind has so far prevented suc
cess and made the work hazardous.
FINALLY KLLL| SELF.
Kansas City, Mo April 9 L W Hoch, a
traveling man ajed 40 years, of Worcester,
Mass committed suicide some time after retir
ing last night at a local hotel. He left a note
stating that this was his third attempt at
suicide, his two Drerious attempts being made
in El Paso last ^eek. He was worried over
business troubles.
ROCKEFELLER IN NEW YORK.
New York, April 9 Jonn D. Rockefeller re
turned to New York city from Lakewood, N. J.,
today.
SENATOR HILER H. HOBTON,
3 Of St. Paul, Who Died Saturday at
i Nassau, Bahama Islands. JJ
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SENATOR HORTON
CALLED BY DEATH
Prominent St. Paul Member of
Legislature Dies in Nassau,
Bahama Islands.
Hiler H. Horton of St. Paul, a mem
ber of the state senate and one of the
best-known public men in Minnesota,
died Saturday night at Nassau, in the
Bahama islands, where he had gone to
recover his health. Death was due to
Bright's disease, which had been fast
ening its hold on him for years.
Senator Horton left St. Paul more
than a month ago and went direct to
Nassau, where he had a sister living.
A few days later word was sent back
that his illness had taken a serious turn,
and Mrs. Horton went to join him. He
sank rapidly after her arrival.
Mrs. Horton arrived yesterday at
Miami, Fla., with the body, and will
reach St. Paul Tuesday or Wednesday.
Arrangements will be made by mem
bers of the state senate and state offi
cials to attend the funeral services in
a body.
Strong BA -a Leadgr^. ^_--,
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about the case. ability aB a debater and was the chosen
I of many a cause, mor
ne man He had exceptional
ichampion opposition to new legislation,efoorten he
was a born conservative. During his
service in the senate he had charge of
the new capitol bills and handled the
campaign for larger appropriations to
erect the building. He was author of
the bill to take control of the build
ing out of the hands of the governor
and keep it during that term in the
control of the capitol commission. He
showed his masterful influence over his
fellow senators by getting the bill
passed over the governor's veto in spite
of a strong sentiment against it."
But for failing health, Senator Hor
ton would probably have been a oandi
date for congress this year against F.
C. Stevens. He announced his inten-j
tion to make the run a year ago, but
reconsidered later, when he realized
that he would not be able to stand the
strain of a campaign.
Candidate Against Olapp.
Senator Horton came nearer defeat
ing Moses E. Clapp for the United
States senate last year than any of the
announced candidates against him. Hor
ton was, like most of the Bamsey dele
gation, opposed to Clapp and ready to
take up with some other St. Paul man.
They did not, however, warm up to the
candidacies of J. B. Gilfillan or Gov
ernor Van Sant. The Friday before the
senatorial caucus was held the anti
Clapp forces held a secret conference
and decided to spring Horton. He took
the offer under consideration and looked
over the ground, but was disappointed
to find some or his personal friends,
whom he counted on, so bound to Clapp
that they did not feel able to break
away. Senator Horton then sent back
word that he could not be a candidate,
and in the caucus he voted for Clapp,
with the rest of the Bamsey delegation.
Active in City Affairs.
Senator Horton was a native of
Wisconsin and 51 years of age. He took
an academic and a law course at Wash
ington university, St. Louis, and went
in 1878 to St. Paul, where he had prac
ticed law ever since. He served on the
park board four years, and was its pres
ident one term. In 1893 he was a mem
ber of the lower house of the legisla
ture. In 1898 he was elected to the
state senate from the thirty-sixth dis
trict and re-elected in 190&. He was
the third member of the senate elected
in that year to break the ranks., A.
Ferris of Brainerd and Governor A. B.
McGill of St. Paul preceded him.
BRYAN AS LEADER TO
CHECK RADICALISM
Journal Special Service,
New York, April 9.The board of
governors of the Democratic club has
decided to change the name to the Na
tional Democratic -club, and Tuesday
night a special committee will meet to
draft an address to the democratic lead
ers thruout the country, asking them to
join with the club in a movement to
unite in opposition to the present wave
of radicalism.
The main purpose of those behind the
plan is to make the club the headquar
ters of an active movement to put the
democracy in shape to fight the Hearst
forces. William J. Bryan is to be
taken up and boomed for the presidency
in 1908. They see in Bryan the only
hope of effectively checking the socalled
socialistic tendency in the party.
The Jefferson day dinner speakers will
be Dr. Woodrow Wilson, president of
Princeton university, Mayor George B.
McClelland, Senator J. H. Geann of
Oregon, Judson Harmon of Ohio, former
attorney general and Bourke Cockran.
DOWIE WILLHAYE
YOLIYA ARRESTED
Returning "Prophet" Promises,
Trouble,When He Arrives
at Zion City.
Chicago. April 9.A report was re
ceived in Zion City today to the eftect
that John Alexander Dowie, on his ar
rival in Zion City, will cause the im
mediate arrest of General Overseer Vo
liva and the members of his council on
a charge of conspiracy.
The rumor caused great excitement
in Zion City and the announcement was
made that if Dowie took such action
his own arrest would follow immediate-1
ly and on a charge more serious than
has yet been made public.
Voliva Is Prepared.
Deacon Harrison, speaking for Over
seer Voliva, said:
"If Dowie carries out such a pro
pram, we are prepared to meet him
the same way. He will at once be
served with warrants upon charges
more serious than have so far been
made public."
Preparations have been made to coun
teract any move that may be made by
Dowie in the direction of causing ar
rests. Bonds have been prepared by
the officers of Zion church, so that it
will not be necessary for them to leave
Zion City.
Deacon Wilhite left Zion City today
with the $500 he was asked by Dowie
to forward. He declined to say whether
he would take it to St. Louis or give
it to Dowie on his arrival here.
NO ONE TO MEET DOWIE
Former Followers Promise to Ignore
Their Old Ruler.
Journal Special Service.
Chicago, April 9.Zion City has de
cided how it will receive Dowie, for if
the promise made yesterday to the gen
eral overseer, Voliva, by men, women
and children in Zion City is kept, he
will not be met by a single one of his
former followers when he arrives in the
city Tuesday afternoon. He will be
allowed to go quietly to Shiloh house,
and a proposition will be made to him
that he retire from the leadership of the
church upon a pension. If he refuses
this pension, as it is expected he will
do, he will be expelled from member
ship in the church which he founded.
The promise to keep away from the
railroad stati^^^h$)
held in Shilohrabernacle in response
to a request made by Overseer voliva
that all of those who would promise
to remain away should stand. All rose
to their feet, clapping their hands and
shouting their enthusiasm.
While more revelations of Dowie's
misconduct were promised, Voliva, who
spoke for four hours, mentioned but
one other charge which will be made
against him. This is that he has in
a private bookcase in his $60,000 libra
ry a book of obscene pictures, for which
it was declared he paid
Signs His Power Away.
Voliva showed that he feared that
if Dowie was allowed to address the
people they would again fall under his
influence and rally around him. He
begged and pleaded with them not to
allow their former leader to speak to
Continued on 2d Page, 6th Column.
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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1906.
WRATH OF VESUVIUSiABfiTESmSKimplPPROACHES
PEOPLE CRpMIRAChEiAS^DESTkUCTiyE^AAfHAhTS
CHASES GYPSY
BAND FOR BOY
Iowa Sheriff Thought to Bo on
Trail of the Lost In
diana Child.
Dos Moines, Iowa, April 9.The sher
iff of Boone county is pursuing a band
of gypsies, holding as prisoner a boy
answering the description of Richmond
Byers, the lost boy ofjndiana.
The police here have been wired to
keep on the lookout as it is believed the
gang is headed thi* way. The boy was
dressed in girl's clothing, and is about
the same age as the Indiana boy.
A large reward is offered for him.
CHICAGO LABOR IN
POLITICAL ARENA
Unions Representing 250,000
Members Organize to Capture
the Democratic Party.
Journal Special Service.
Chicago, April 9. Organized labor
in Chicago has formed the Chicago Pro
gressive alliance for the purpose o
taking control of the democratic party
by utilizing the 250,000 votes of labor
at the forthcoming democratic prima
ries.
The alliance, as soon as it was consti
tuted last night, demanded from the
coming special sessioinof the legislature,
direct primaries forjgll parties for all
publie offices, on
that each party be
nate three members
in each senatorial
ance will ask the 2
labor unions not to "work on primary
day, but to turn out en masse to cap
ture the democratic party in order that,
by control of the party's machinery,
they may name allMemocratic candi
dates in the city jd county to be
chosen at the next a^[ *JeeiiBaasr*"~
the advice
same date, and
ipelled to nomi-
the lower house
brict. The alli-
f,00fr members of
^T^ao^r^^dsas^^
^Ihe 300 delegates* rapcesating fifty
three labor unions and eight municipal
ownership organizations, elected officers
and
adoptedofa resolutioGompers,e
in lin with
Samue presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that "there is but one thing
left us now, that is to make labor's
power felt in the election." The plat
form of the alliance has these planks:
Liberty to the individual, suspension of
business on primary and election days,
nominations by direct vote at primaries,
the initiative and referendum, power or
recall of faithless public servants, gov
ernment ownership of railways and tel
egraphs and municipal ownership of all
public utilities, local option in taxa
tion and ward apportionment for police,
fire and other protection, trial by jury
for contempt of court committed out
side the presence of the court, and a
charter for Chicago to give Chicago
complete control of its own affairs.
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EXAMINE TONGUE
OF GIRL YOU'D WED
Also Look at Family Garbage
Can Before Marrying, Ad
vises Evangelist.
Journal Special Service. MOUNT VESUVIUS AND REGION IT THREATENS
The map shows the raging volcano, the town of Bosco Tre-Case, destroyed Sat-
urday night, and the cities now threatened.
Cleveland, April 9.Evangelist Man
ley Wilson delivered an address on
"Choosing a Wife or a Husband and
How to Treat Them After You Get
Them at the Gospel church Sunday,
He said in part:
"It's a crabbed old man who never
had a wife. It's a crabbed old maid
who never had a husband.
"My advice to young men contem
plating marriage is this:
"Before you wed, examine the girl's
tongue. If it's tied in the middle and
runs at both ends, don't marry her.
"Also measure her tongue. If it's
longer than ten inches, don't marry her,
because she will spend her time climb
ing trees to gossip with the neighbors.
cake and bread, don't marry her, bo
cause she can't cook.
"Beware of Dudes."
A woman can put more out of the
back door with a spoon than a man
can bring in the front door with a
shovel. Choose a wife in keeping with
your profession. In short, don't get
hitched unless you liitch.
"If any of you girls have your eyes
upon prospective husbands, I would
say:
''Beware of those spider-legged
dudes, who possibly have money but
certainly-no occupation. If your ad
mirer is posted on all the races, make
him trot. Don't think you can reform
a drinker by marrying him. I'd at
least make him try the drink cure first.
"Now for the married folks:
When you marry, you marry a wife
or a husband, not a mother-in-law."
PREFERS THE ANTIDOTE'/ Mv*pt^ $3g*fe|
C'lt^ill swallow Bryan rafter than die of Hearst. |^i.
PEACE PARLEY OF
MINERS DELAYED
Operators Not Yet Ready to An
swer Arbitration Proposal-
Work Waits.
New ork, April 9.At the request
of the operators the conference between
committees of the coal operators and
miners which was scheduled to be held
today to consider the situation in the
anthracite field, was postponed until
tomorrow.
It was announced that the postpone
ment was requested because some of
the operators had not yet had suf
ficient opportunity to consider the min
ers' proposition for arbitration.
The two subcommittees held separ
ate sessions today to consider the situ
ation as it now stands. The miners'
committee had little to &os as their
latest propositionarbitrationis still
in the hands of the operators. The
members of the committee informally
took up tho many reports that have
been circulated regarding the inten-
xcommitteemen on the various" copnte:
propositions the operators are said to
have considered.
Look for' Counter Offer.'
Mr. Mitchell and his lieutenants ex
press the belief that the operator? will
not accept the miners' offer as made,
but will present an arbitration plan
radically -different from the one pro
posed. The miners have decided that
if a counter proposition is made they
will ask for an immediate adjournment
for a day or two, or longer, that the full
Shamokin scale committee may consider
the new plan.
If the operators offer to arbitrate
only new grievances, the proposition is
expected to meet with strong opposition
from many members of the miners'
committee. President W. H. Kettrey of
Hazelton said he did not think he would
agree to confining arbitration to new
questions only. said there were
many old grievances that need adjust
ing.
Might Favor Old Commission.
The miners are silent on the idea of
having the anthracite coal strike, com
mission again review labor conditions
in the hard coal regions, but it is be
lieved they would again accept the com
mission if it were left free to take up
all matters presented. If it is agreed
upon to have the commission take up
the grievance it is probable the con
tending parties will communicate with
President Koosevelt imd ask him to
summon the member! of the commis
sion.
The members of the general commis
sion, who come from all parts of "the
anthracite field and who returned here
today, said they found the men at home
firm In their determination either to
remain away from the collieries until
the operators agree to arbitration or to
settle their grievances without calling
in a third party.
THINK STRIKE BROKEN
Pennsylvania Operators Encouraged
Priest Pleads Against Violence.
Irwin* Pa., April 9.,After an idle
ness of a week, caused by strike of
miners for recognition of the union, op
erations were peacefully resumed today
at the mines in this vicinity. At Edna
No. 2 the foreigners stood aloof and
watched men going into the pit.
While it was thought there would
likely be some kind of a demonstration,
nothing of the kind took place. Super
intendents Coulson and Bainbridge
stated that no more trouble is looked
for, as they considered the strike broken.
The funeral of John Wessel, who was
shot Friday night, was held yesterday.
Miners from the surrounding districts
attended in great numbers and the fu
neral procession was half a mile long.
At the services the priest pleaded with
the miners to refrain from violence.
JURY FREES PREACHER
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Louisville, Ky., April 9.The jury in
the case of the Rev. IT. G. Sutherlin, on
trial at New Albany, Ind., charged with
the murder of his wife, Geneva JL. Suth
erlin, today returned a verdict of not
guilty. The jury had been out since
Saturday morning, but did not decide
upon the verdict urtil 8 a.m. today.
Rev. Mr. Sutherlin received the ver
dict with composure, and was congrat
ulated by a number of physicians, as
well as several hysterical women who
were in the courtroom. {5s&
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7 FALLS FKOM CAB DttS.
New York, April 8.A. B. Barker, SST years
old. of West Philadelphia, fell from a street
car in Fourth avenue last night and received
a fracture of the skull from which he died. He
was one of the founders of the Union league
and was for fifty-four years a member of the
Philadelphia Stock exchange. He was the father
of Wharton Barker, the populist candidate for
president of the TWrd ftats in 1J*H
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RICE CENT.
ITALY'S KING AT
SCENE OF HORROR
With Queen Helena He Hurries to
Imperiled Torre Annun-
ziata. J*
"MY DUTY TO BE THERE/'
HE ANSWERS OBJECTORS
Eruption ContinuesQuantity of
Mass Belched Forth Is
Without Precedent.
Five Killed Many Hurt.
Naples, April 9.rConditions at Tom
Annunziata, Terre Del Greco and Pom
peii have improved.
On the other hand the conditions at
Ottajano are worse. Ashes and cinders
there are four feet deep and frequent
earth shocks are felt. Several houses
and four churches have, fallen.
Five people have been killed and an
unknown number injured.
Alarm is felt for the inhabitants tof
the country in the vicinity of the town
of Caserta, termed the Versailles of
Naples, a place of about 35,000 inhabi
tants, in whose direction the lava is
now flowing.
The town of Nola is being buried
under the showers of ashes coming
from the crater which are carried by
the wind as far as the Adriatic sea.
Nola is a very old town twenty-two
miles from Naples having about 15,000
inhabitants.
HALF MILLION FLEE.
Naples, April 9 (1:56 p.m.).Only
about 2,000 out of 32,000 inhabitants
of Torre Annnnziata dare to remain in
the town, which is now patrolled by
soldiers.
The number of fugitives is augment
ing everywhere and it is estimated that
about half a million people have fled'
from their homes.
Many persons are leaving Naples in
alarm and as traffic on the railroads
is interrupted, numbers of these fugi
tives are going to Sicily by sea.
The eruption of the volcano has
caused a great congestion in all ser
vices^ especially the .teto&q^^ttiejg
making it difficult to forward prjeqs
Q&et messages. _.
Naples, Afpril 9.King Victor Em
manuel and Queen Helena arrived here
this morning from Route and set out
for the towns and villages in the path
of the lava stream pouring down the
sides of Mount Vesuvius.
When their train arrived at the sta
tion the eruption of the volcano was
most violent.
Both the king and the queen, altho
greatly fatigued, insisted that they
should leave immediately for Torre An
nunzita, the king saying: "If Torre
Annunziata is in danger, it is my duty
to be there." "J
Torre Annunziata, April 9.The
people of this town are tremendously
excited. The women are especially in
a state of panic.
A rumor was started to the effect that
the visit of "the king and queen of
Italy and the Duke of Aosta had re
sulted in a miracle.
Singularly enough, shortly after the
arrival of the sovereigns and while th
king and queen were trying to console
the people, repeating frequently Cour
age, be strong," the wind suddenly^
changed and the atmosphere, which
to that moment had been impregnate*
with sulphurous gas and suffocating
fumes, cleared away and the sun burs
forth, the stream of lava stopped i"
march after having destroyed a sec
tion of the northern part of the subur
and the adjacent cemetery.
The air rang with benedictions fo:^
the king from nis devoted subjects.
Hope at once returned and the kind
and queen were preparing to move onl
but the people insisted that they rel
main, begging that they be not abanf
doned. 5
The king and queen wished to visit
other distressed villages, but the rail4
way was interrupted and they were3
forced to return to Naples, whence
they set out for Ottajana and Torre
del Greco. JI
DESTRUCTION CONTINUES
Lull Apparently Only TemporarySev
eral Cities in Peril.
Naples, April 912:30 p.m.Thr
quantity of ashes and cinders thrown up
by Mount Vesuvius within the lass
twenty-four hours is unprecedented. Atf
analysis shows this discharge to be,
chiefiy composed of iron, sulphur and
magnesia. Jt,
The eruption continues. The lull rVj
ported this morning was only temporary,
at most.
When dry, the whole region seemed to
be under a gray sheet, but now, after si ^__
fall of rain, it appears to have been'
transformed into an immense lake of
chocolate.
The evacuation of the threatened vil
lages and towns continues, but means tffj
transport the inhabitants are lacking.
At many places the people are suffer^
ing from panic and a state of great eon*
fusion exists, which has been added
by superstition.
Churches Attacked.
Some of the parish priests refused
open their churches to people who trie4
to obtain admittance, fearing that an
earthquake would destroy them whefi
full of people and thus increase the dis
aster.
Crowds, of women attacked tag
churches pulled down the doors and tool
possession of the pictures and BtatuteJ
of the saints, which they, carried aboaJl
as a protection against death.
Many people camped along the roa
and in the fields outside of Torre An
nunziata and Ottakano where
thought they would be safer than in^l
towns, defying the elements, tho near!
blinded by ashes, wet to the skin
the rain and terrorized by the giganti
curved naming mass above.
The volcano today is more
tive than ev%r. The panic
Continued on 2d Pacre, 2d Column.