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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03
Read Your Newspaper.

The members of the Republican
Editorial Association of New York,
including editors of papers in all parts
OF the state, were royalty entertained
at Delmonico's in New York CITY las
evening. Gen. Horace Porter presided.
aud among the best passages of his
speech were the following:
"There are only three persons who
use the plural we in speaking of them
selves, a crowned head, an editor and
man with a tapewor.n The lives of
most men are made up in two parts
The first is in trying to get their names
in the newspapers and the last in
keeping them out. You remember
the announcement of the newspaper
ONT west, that it would be compelled
to suspend publication on account q.
the lack of funds, and not long after
wards it started up again with the.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eAao IL IcSumeu pup-
lication for the same reason.
"Julius Cesar, you know, received a
paper on his front steps, but he did
nor read it. He went to the senate
AMI WAS ass:sssiuated. That is what
usually hap. ems to men who do not
read their papers. Newspaper men
keep changing with the times and are
up 10 date. | noticed when
when the change from fireplaces to
registers was made as a means of
heating houses the Preside .Compan-
ion changed its name to the Chris
tiAn Register"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03
The "Silent Steed" Holds the Lead.

If you are devotee of the bicycle
you can neither hear too much nor
say too much in its favor; and if you
are just learning to ride wheel, or
thinking about doing so, naturally
you are DESTROYS of knowing all you
can of the experience and opinions of
those who have become experts.
Everybody rides "silent steed," or
from present indications, will before
the summer is over, therefore every
one will be interested in "What Are
the Benefits of Bicyciingw published
in DemOrests Magazine for Nav, in
which such enthusiastic advocates of
cycling as DR.. Edward Pavson Fowler
DR.. A Conan Doyle, David Christie
Murray. and DIR. Grace Reckham Muir
ray give their views regarding it. IT'S
interesting reading, and conveys con-
vincing arguments in favor of the
wheel for both sexes.
A handsomely illustrated article
IN the sa ne number is "a Day at Pom
pell," written by an acknowledgements
er whose charming srorv OF da,
spent III the buried city is embellished
by pictures made from photos taken
by himself. A study from life, "The
Newshoys OF New York." also very
fully illustrated, gives unique and
interesting informa ton about the waits
who sell papers in the metropolis.
"The Adventures of Nappy Leon" is
quite apropos when the very air is
teeming with "reminiscences of the
famous "little corporal" Those inter
ested in Horticulture will gain man
excellent hints from the aptr OH.
F'Plants for Shady Places Oui-uf Donrsn
nervous people should. read "NervolIs-
ness; How to Avoid It." in Home Art
there Is splendid article, illustrated.
on Travellers Convenlences"; tn
stories are specially good; and there
MT Il page that does not hold =, n.,
~ eel or interesting matter. Dsa
rests Magazine is published for onl,
y wear, year, by w. Jennings Dem
oresi, II East Ia ST., New York.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
Of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

TO mystery has ever compared with that OF
human life. 1t has been the leading subject
II professional research and study in all ages.
But Notwithstanding this fact il is not gener-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03
Fourth Party Platform.

We, the citizens, laborers, and
patriots of America. desiring a most
general and impartial distribution OF
the product of the land, do most
earnestly set forth the following
reasons for getting them and our
preamable for the same.
First-We, the fourth party in con-
vention assembled, denounce the first,
second and third of this nation as a
conniving set of ignorant traitors, who
don't know what they want and would
emit know what to do with it after they
got it.
Second.-All this talk about finance,
tariff, land, money, transportation,
protection and railroad commissioners
is but as the sly babble of a jackass.
Third-We, the patriots of the
fourth party demand absolute equal
ization of all things in this government.
Fourth-We demand the right as
inalienable and inherent, that every
citizen be allowed to coin money as he
needs, either gold, silver, copper or
paper currency.
Fifth-Recognizing the right OF all
men to hold Office, we demand that
every American citizen be speedily
given one if he desires it.
Seventh-Our sympathies are ex-
tended to all patriots in this land and
we demand that all OF them be given
40 acres and mule at once.
Eight-And if any man should get
q one-eyed mule, that he be allowed to
knock out the eye of his neighbours
mule in order that all things be equal.
Ninth.-Wc further demand that
Grover Cleveland, Ben Harrison and
J. B. Weaver be required to raise
mule sufficient to supply these patriot
les demands.
Tenth-Coxey's army has our
sympathy and we demand that he be
given the n. P. railroad with all the
jobs thereon.
Eleventh-We lastly demand that
every man that hasent got all he
wants, be allowed to take more until
ba iS narfoctlv satisfied
w INN m
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03

G'wan { sleep, CHIMNEY, I'll sing youse song
An rock youse, so close yer eyes now;
Nadders ont washin'. but she won't be long.
So hlsheeby, hol still yer row.
Dare take yer niger doll, squeeze her up tight,
She's waptin' t 60 t. sleep, too,
OATS de kid, Now isn't dat out t. sight.
wot's dat youse wants? Me sing you?
Get on t. dat now. I was blufin' youse, see?
Dat kids more den fly for his size
Dare's no use a-talkin' he's dead on t me
Dare ism no green i'm his eyes.
Wot shall sing yousee Youse got me dead now
ust t. know more den heap
Bu I can't t'ink # one-doncher care, anyhow
heewize. F O. kid amt t sleep.
John H. Lewis. in Life.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03


special to the Tribune from Winnipeg,
Manitoba, says: Nothing sine the
beginning OF the Catholic school
struggle in this country has created
greater sensation than the announce
ment of the Catholic archbishop that
those Catholics who hencefoth lend
their aid and influence to those who
weuld abolish Catholic parochial
schools will be eXcOmmunicatd.
A number OF prominent Catholics
have, during the surggle OF the church,
expressed themselves in favor of a
national school system, and among
them the announcement has created
the greatest CONSERVATION. At first it
was thought to be a move on the part
of the archbishop and doue without
authority of Mgr Satolli or the pope,
but today it was learned that Arch
bishop Langvin's action Is based Oh
advices from Rome. 1t is understood
that the archbishop last week received
a papal encyclical on the question.
This encyclical reviews the entire
school matter and points out that the
cases in the United Stated and Canada
are not analogous. In Canada, particu-
larly Manitoba, it points out that the
Catholic school were guaranteed by
treaty and the constitution, while no
sucb guarantee was given in the
United States. The parocIIial schools
belong to ManaOba Catholics by right
OF treaty, it declares, and on this
ground aflirms that the Catholics who
continue to lend their aid tothose who
would take away these rights shall not
be received into communion with the.
church. Archbishop Langvin speak
ing on the matter. was emphatic
These were his words:
"The hierarchy of the Catholic
church has spoken. All those who
do not follow the hierarchy are not
Catholics. When the hierarchy has
spoken there is no use for any Catholic
to say the contrary for if he does he
is no longer Catholic. Such man
may carry the title. but / declare this
as an archbishop-I say and I say it
with plain authority-A Catholic
who does not follow the hierarchy on
the school question is no more IA
Catholic. And who will be the one t.
enti.le such one to the name OF a
Catholic? Whose is the society which
will give him authority to call him
self Catholic, when /, in my author
ity as Catholic bishop, desire that
such man has no ri ght to the name?
Let us repeat: The Catholic hierar-
chy have not the slightest desire to
govern the country as has been freel,
and falsely charged. for we are bound
by the law and will submit to the
law, as every one else must
Gin God we trust, that is our mot
to. We stand by the constitution OF
the country, but we will have no God
les schools"
1t is reported that a meeting of Ro-
man Catholic dignitaries will shortly
be held in New Y ork city to discuss
ana take some action on the Manito-
ba school question. The church in
Manitoba is expecting some aid in
their church affairs in the Unitod
States and although Mgr. Satolli's
jurisdiction may not extend to Mani
toha it is understood that Catholics
here think he will throw his great in
iinence in their behali.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-03

contracted. Ask your drug
gist about Raco.Curo.
1t is purely vegetable. You
do not have to stop using to-
bacco with RaCO.Curo.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22

though theretis very little distigure-
m4nt, they were unrecognized. One
man thinks he saw the deceased
ut Fargo several years ago, hut was
not positive. -. e..
Coroner Trace assisted by Drs.
Fortier and Roberts. held post
mortem examination on the remains
of the man who was found In the
river Yesterday and their testimony
given ut the inquest, which Is now
being held at Harting & Sons
morgue, shows conclusively that
death was caused by drowning.
The identity Of the man is stlll a
mystery, although he has been ident-
flied by two different men, both Civ
ing him u different name. The first
to identify the remains was a one.
armed man named Peter Anderson,
who says he met the deceased at st.
Cloud about two week ago.
He said that his name was Nelson,
and that at the time he saw him he
was drinking heavily. and was out
OF employment, and that the
deceased said that if he did not find
employment soon he would kill HIM
self. This would indicate that 1T
was a case of suicide. Another al
most positive Identification was
made by j. w. Cotield and another
gentleman from Swanville.
They claim that his name is Henry
jacobson and that he has a brother
living at that place. His brother
has been expecting him to return to
Swanville for some time past and
could not account for his delay.
This latter identified ton is the
most probable, as he had on his per-
son conductors rebate check de-
noting Swanville as his destination.
Mr.. COfield stated to the coroner
that he would send Mr.. Jacobson, of
Swanville, in to view the remains,
and it is expected that he will be able
to clear up the mystery In regard to
the name of the unfortunate man,
who is either victim of premed-
itated self-destruction or lost his
life while wandering around under
the influence of liquor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
Engine and Three Cars Run
Off an Open Switch at
Spa1ding.

The Northern Pacific is having n
series of wrecks in this vicinity Of
late, which, though fortunately not
causing any loss of life, have been
quite expensive to the company.
The last one occurred at Spalding,
a small siding on the Little Falls &
Dakota, the first switch this side OF
Sank Center, at about 10 O'Clock
Saturday night.
The train was an extra going west,
in charge of Conductor q. l.. Smith,
and was thrown from the track, by
an open switch. The engine went
off the track. but did not tip over.
and the next three cars were piled
up and quite badly wrecked. The
pilot OF the engine was knocked off
and the tender badly damaged. The
wrecking crew went out yesterday
morning and cleared the track and
brought the disabled engine here,
and it was sent to the Branierd
shops today for repairs.
The blame for the open switch has
not been located, but it ia probable
that it will cost some employe his
Job.
The engineer saw the open switch,
but not in time to bring his train to
q full stop. but had 80 diminished the
speed that q serious accident was
2Yerted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
None Better.

Pioneer Press: Before March l,
1896. all passenger cars OF the North
ern Pacific will have gone Through
the shops and been entirely repaired
and repainted. This remark was
made lat the Union depot by Cal
Stone as the overland pulled out
with a brand new coach. Mr.. Stone
explained that the present special re-
pairing of equipment is done by
means of an order for the same put
through last summer by Receiver
Thomas F. Cakes. who al ways took
a peculiar pride in seeing the equip
.ment without spot or Flemish. No
prettier cars than those of the
Northern Pacific overland leave st..
Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
From Mondays Daily.
DROWNED MAN FOUND.
An Unknown Man Found
in the Mississippi Be-
low this City Sunday
Afternoon. r..
Nothing on His Person to
Identify Himz-Liquor +
Probably Cause of
Death. e..

The body Of an unknown man was
found in the Mississippi at about 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon by
Vine TOurtill0tte. who was down
the river hunting ducks. The place
where he was found was about one
mile below the city, in the east
channel, opposite what is known as
Shea's island.
When discovered the body was
lying face down in very shallow
water on a sand bar, midway be-
tween, the east shore and the, island.
The discoverer informed the au-
thorities, and the body was brought
to this city and placed in the morgue,
where a careful search of his be-
longings was made for some clue to
his identity, bat nothing was found
ON his person that would indicate
who he was or where he came from.
In his pockets were found about 81
in small change, Il snuff box. a pair
OF pocket scissors, match safe, pipe,
Northern Pacific conductors rebate
check dated Nov. !, and punched to
indicate thatShe had Travelled from
Watab to Swanville. There was
4 also a small piece of puper with the
firm name of Wyman, Partridge &
Co., the Minneapolis dry goods firm,
printed on it, and an ordinary, piece
of cork. the size used for pint liquor
TASKS.
The manner of his drowning il
somewhat mysterious, but from the
superficial examination of the re-
mains made by Coroner Trace last
evening no marks were found on the
body that would indicate foul play.
The theory most generally &C.
cepted In regard to his death is that
he was accidentally drowned while
Intoxicated, which is very probable,
as an empty whisky flask was found
on the shore opposit tie the spot
where the body was found. and it
corresponded in size with the cork
found in his pocket. That the body
could not have f1oated to where it
was found, is positively known. for
it, lay just below a large log jam
that has been there for several
months. The Indications are that
he was very much intoxicated and
- had wandered off to that place and
in attempting to cross on the jam OF
logs had fallen In and was 40 helpless
from liquor that he could not get
OUT.
The deceased is evidently about IS
years old and a Scandinavian. He
is about 5 feet s inches in height, OF
stout build, full face and has brown
hair and a small, light mustache,
He was dressed in dark coat and
vest, and a pair of dark jean pants,
and wore dark colored cloth cap.
He also wore new suit of under
wear and Il heavy pair OF shoes,
showing that he was without doubt
a laboring man.
The remains have been viewed by
a number of our citizens, and al
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22

Deputy Sheriff J. w. Cofield was in
the city Monday.and arrested a man
here named Joseph Lucek. on q
charge of horsestealing. Lucek Is d
resident of North Culdrum and was
in town on business when arrested.
The prisoner is an lgnorant Polander
and to his ignorance is due his ar
rest. He traded horses with u man
III Swanville the other day, and the
horse he received died the next day.
Lucek returned to Swanville and
stole the other horse back. He was
taken back to Swanville and will
have hearing before Justice McRae.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
STATEOT MlENESO1A.}

County OF MORRISON.
Aninquisition taken at Little Falls.
in the County of Morrison, on the 18th
day OF November, A. d. 1895, before
0. C. Trace, coroner of the said
county of Morrison, upon view of
the body of. Il person lying there
dead, by the oaths Of the jurors
whose names are hereuntO sub
scribed, who being sworn to enquire
on behalf Of the State OF Minnesota.
when. how and by what means the
said person came to his death. upon
their oath do say: We, the under
signed Jurors, do find that the corpse
before us, came to his death by
drowning in the Mississippi river,
in the town OF Little Falls.
In testimony whereof the sud
coroner and jurors of this inquest
have hereunto set their hands the
day and year aforesaid.
MAURICE COLEMAN. FOREMAN.
NJ. Jos. BoCKHORNI.
j. HAMl.IN.
F. M. RODNEY.
CHARLES LAFOND.
l. /, NJ. KEENAN,.
\ o. &. TRACE, Coroner.
\ The following ia ~ complete list Of
the personal effects found on the per-
son Of the deceased:
One pair buckskin gloves; one briar
pips; one comb ana case; one pair
wire rubber sleeve holders; one
double bladed jack knife; one pair
dry goods clerks scissors; one match
safe; one small plug tobacco; one
suttapercha snuff box; U. s. cash.
eighty-one cents; three pieces foreign
coins; two pieces aluminum; two
pool checks; one railroad ticket
punched Nov. l. 1895, Minnesota &
Dakota division. stations Watab
and Swanville being punched out;
one pint flask, empty; one white
handkerchief; one red handkerchief.
Coroner Trace telegraphed the au-
thOrities at Lewistown, Mont, and
has ordered the undertakers In
charge of the remains to hold them
for thi:ty-six hours, If necessary. for
u reply from his acquaintance III
Montana which will, without doubt,
settle positively his identity and give
some motive for self-destruction.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22

authorities to the fact, that when he
received the letter ON Nov. Z, he had
made diligent inquiries in regard to
the man Olson referred to, among
the Scandinavians Of the city, and
could find no one why knew him.
When Olson registered he did not
give his residence and as Mr.. Book
horni stated, he did not know the
ma Of u great many Of his board
ers, it never occurred to him that
the man found drowned, who he
now positively recognizes as the one
who had stopped at his place and
had been drinking at his bar for sew
eral days, was the man that the let
ter referred to.
This testimony put an entirely
new aspect to the case and has set
tied beyond doubt the question OF
the mans identity and also puts to
rest the most generally accepted
theory Of yesterday afternoon, that
the deceased was Henry jacobson.
IF Swanvillp, which was strongly
supported by the fact of the deceased
carrying the railroad rebate check
punched to Indicate that he was on
his way to Swanville, and also his
almost positive Identification by
two citizens. who are well &C
quainteu with Jacobson.
The following ia the verdict OF the
coroner's jury, which is Ill that
could have been given in the case.
by the evidence, as there has been II"
positive identificAti mad" nn'l is
in accordance with the Testimony OF
the physicians that dealt, was the
result OF drowning and H. at the "r-
ceased was not evidently the victim
of foul play:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
From Tuesdays Daily, l.9 VIZ
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
The Drowned Man is Au-
:. gust Olson, OfLewis-
town, Mont.
1t is Without Doubt a Case
-. of Premeditated Self
=. Destruction. 3:

Coroner Trace and the jury in the
inquest over the remains OF the man
found drowned in the Mississippi
Sunday afternoon, completed their
work at S O'Clock Monday after
noon. The case had Il peculiar end
ing and the mystery surrounding
the mans identity and as to whether
it was case OF suicide or accidental
drowning. was unravelled In an al
most accidental manner. +!
The Jury had heard all the testt-.
mony and were looking over the
personal effects of the drowned man.:
and in leather pocket book found,
together with some small change.
two aluminium bar checks from a
saloon in l.ewistOwn. Mont.
This reminded Joseph Bockhornt,
proprietor of the American house.
and who was also one OF the jurors
that he had a letter in his possession
dated at that place, and signed by
the cOFtNlcE VI TclSuo OOuhNy' R"~A'
tana, making inquiries in regard to-
a Swede named August Olson. !
1t appears thar about Nov. ], a,
man came to the American house
and registered as August Olson, aud
at about that time he wrote letter
to some friend in Lewiscown, stat
ing that he was on a spree ana was
going to kill himself. The paper on
which he wrote the letter contained
the business card OF the American
house and the name of the proprie-
tor. and the following letter received
by Mr.. Bockhorni. together with the
evidence of the bar checks from thar
place, shows almost conclusively
that the man is August Olson. ~
Lewiston, Mont, and his death y
the result of his own determination.
arrived at some time before the com
mission of the deed, to end his ex-
istence: p
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22

The gold reserve has dropped be-
low 800. 100000
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22
T. j. MONAHAN, M. D.
OFFICE ON MAIN STREET.

OFFICE ON MAIN STREET.
LEwIsrowN, Mont, Nov. 5. 1895.
Mr.. Jos. BoCKHORNI, Sir: I
Can you tell me anything about
a Swede by the maine OF August o.
son, who wrote me from your house
said he had been ON drunk and
was going to kill himself. If you
know of him and would let me
know, I would be thankful for any
Information concerning his where
abouts. Hoping you will take the
time to answer this, am yours,
II. II. MoNAHAN.
That this letter was great sur
prise to the coroner, tie rest OF the
Jury and to the large number OF
people who were interested in the
case, is a statement that no one will
doubt. Mr.. Bockhorni further sur
prised the jury and the coroner by
identifying the empty whisky flask
which had Il ieturn label on it from
a Minneapolis liquor house, as one
he had filled for the man last Friday
evening, Noy. Is.
Mr.. Bockhorni explains his tardi'
ness in presenting the letter to the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-11-22

WRECK ON THE l.. F. g. d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-16
IIOBOkEN.

When the husband OF Mrs Johanna Nesermann
died some months ago. he beqGeathed a small for
tune 10 the widow, with the provision that II she
married again, the estate should revert to Neser-
mann's children. Mrs Nesermarn did marry again.
and the children obtained the estate Yesterday
Mrs. Erich Gesecker. a daughter OF Mrs. Neser-
mann's dead husband obtained warrant from
Justice Rusch for the arrest of Mre. Nesermann.
whom she accused Of STEALING an iron chain from the
family burial plot in Weehawken cemetery on
Memorial Day. Mrs. Nesermann arrested and
Will have examination Wednesday,
Ex-senator Rudolph f. Rabe. Of Hoboken. Is the
owner OF pet dog. which Mrs. Josephine HauDner
OF No. l4 Westinghouse. alleged yesterday bit
her boy ROble the hip last Tuesday. A. Mrs
Haubner e.ating these facts 10 Recorder Nc
Donough yesterday and asking him to have the
dog shot the ex-senator entered the courtroom
He was in a passion and he denied that mis- dog had
bitten any one The more he talked the more angry
he became and finally. with vicious flourish OF his
cane he denounced Mrs. Haubner a backmai!er.
He said he would not surrender the dog The Re
corder declared that search warrant would then
no Issued The ex-senator said he did not for
that, for his dog was now In Bergen County. MI
Rabe then left the court, VOwing ne wouid nave
the dog law upset.