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The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
-------=-- AN EXTENSIVE JOKE.
A Man MuIcted in @1 ,0OO Because He Made
 Another Man Crazy.

FORT DODGE, la, Nov. 3.-Judgment was rendered in the district court against Thomas Reedy for Sl,0O0 for playing a practical joke on Randolph Reynolds. In the winter of 1895 Reedy, for joke, induced Ralph to go to the railroad tracks to see the body of man supposed to have been killed, when the corpse, which was really the hired man, Allen Johnson, jumped up in his winding sheet and chased him until he was frantic with fear. He be- came insane that day and after being three times at the insane hospital he is pronounced incurable. Part of the iurv wanted to assess Reedy S7,0oO, but they finally settled on sl,oOO. Reedy is a wealthy farmer living near Gowrie and the Reynolds family are near ueiUh bOrS.
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TRAGEDY DUE TO CARDS.
Two Men Have Quarrel Over a Game and
 One Gets Shot.

Two Men Have a Quarrel Over a Game and
 One Gets Shot.
 TULSA, 1. T., Nov. 3.--Jim Castler shot and killed William P Brown at the house of Henry Gilmore, four miles northwest of Skiatook, in the Osage nation, near the Cherokee line. There had been wedding at the house, and after the guests had retired these two men engaged in a game of cards. They had difference, and fought all over the room with stove wood and other weapons until parted by those who had been attracted to the scene. Cast Ter went to a house short distance away and procured Winchester. Re- turning, he fired upon Brown, the ball entering below the left eye and killing him instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Hannibal & st. Joe strike.

BRooKFIELD, Mo, Nov 3.-The ma chinists in the employ of the Hannibal lS St. Joseph railway refused to go to work yesterday morning. Heretofore the men have been working by the hour, but notice was put up in the shops that hereafter the machinists would be paid according to piece work schedule. This was objected to by the men.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
METHODIST CONFERENCES.
Assignments of Bishops of the Church il
 Missouri and Kansas

Assignments or Bishops of the Church in
 Missouri and Kansas
 BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 8. 3.-Before ad- journing their semi-annual session the bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church arranged the programme for the visitations to the spring confer ences Tn Missouri and Kansas they are as follows: St. Louis conference, at Springfield, Mo, March 9, Bishop H. ". Warren, presiding; Missouri conference, at Hannibal March 16, Bishop Warren; Kansas conference, at Lawrence, March 2. Bishop Cranston; South Kansas, at Ottawa, March 9, Bishop Cranston; Southwest Kansas, at Lyons, March 16, Bishop Cranston; Northwest Kansas, at Minneapolis, March 23. Bishop Cranston.
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A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Officer Who Had Captured a Desperado Ac-
 cidentally Killed

Os1Ittf " no f1tti NHHtUTHu d A1V5POH
 cidentally Killed.
 WARSAW, Mo-, Nov. 3.-Iesterday Constables Reeves and Griffin brought here Emory Norman, who killed Creed Moore in Benton county and detied the officers for time, but was finally forced to surrender. Late last night as the two men were returning home they became cold and stopped to make a ire In getting out of the buggy Reeves revolver fell out of his pocket and it was discharged, shooting Griffin through the neck. 3using death in an hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Ioverine to Be Court MartiaIed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-When the nresident returns, a court-martial will be ordered to try Capt. Lowering the officer who has recently been subjected to a court of inquiry at Fort Sheridan for alleged abuse of Private Hammond. Considerable importance attaches to tbe trial, and army circles are inter- ested.
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7-,7-o nronght Broken.

CuIcAGo, Nov. 3.-Aesehee oi ram for nearly three months in many sec lions of illinois, causing great iears for f the grain crops of 1898 has been atoned for by continuous downpour lasting 24 hours. From all over llil- mais nortbern Indiana and Ohio come reports of steady rain.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
THE COLLEGE MAY BOLT.
Relations Between Princeton and Presby-
 terian Synods Strained.

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 3. Tho dis cussion over Princeton inn. the con- sequent condemnation of Princeton university and several of it's pro- fessors by various presby teries and synods throughout the country, and the action taken by Rev. Shields in announcing that he would sever his connections with the Presbyterian church, has caused a breach between the university and the church, which is now believed to be rapidly approach ing an open rupture.
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Seriously Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8. During the progress of a fire at Bornot's dyeing and securing establishment a large can of benzine exploded Thirteen nfemen were so seriously burned that .hey had to be taken to a hospital. It IS feared that some of them may lose their eyesight.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
CAPITAL OF KANSAS BANKS.
Interesting Statistics rurnished Upon Re- quest of the National Monetary Commits sion.

sion.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 8.-In response to request of the monetary commits sion appointed by President Mckinley, Deputy Bank Commissioner Semple has prepared a statement showing the capitalization of Kansas state banks It shows that there are i1s banks with S1o,0o0 capital or less; 69 with capital between S10, 900 and S20, 900; 50 between $20,OO0 and $50, 900; between $50, coo and $40, 1000; 25 between $40. 900 and $50,- 900; between $50, 900 and $60,00 of S65, 900; between S70, 900 and $sO OO0; 8 of $1O0,000 and 1 of s35o, ,00G. The combined capital of the 279 state banks aggregates $6, ,015, 293.17.
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Thompson, tof Ohio. The evangelist will not allow the number of conver- sions to be reported. He takes no col lections until the time comes to close the meetings.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
six Churches Unite in a Revival.

MCPHERSON. Kan. Nov. }. Six churches of this place have united in revival service conducted by Rev. A. E.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

Pinconning, Mich, was visited by destructive fire on the ed. Buildings on both sides of the street for three blocks were wiped out. Loss, S60,0O0.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
A Postal Clerk Cuts HIS Throat.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Nov. 3.-William Williams, a postal clerk, committed suicide here by cutting his throat with razor. Domestic trouble was the cause.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
MUST MOVE CENsURE
Otherwise There VIII BE No Vote n,
Crete.

LONDON April Elm the house of COM
mons today the government leader Mr. raj
iour referring to the question put Yesterday
by Sir William Vernon Harcourt as h
whether the government would give a dav
to discuss his (Sir Williams) motion for an
address to her majesty praying that the
fcrces OF the crown be not employed against
greece or the people of Crete said that as
there was no word in the motion EXPRESSLY
condemning anything the government had
done or announced it's intention Of doing. he
was forced to the conclusion that Sir Will
lam Harcourt's object was not to raise a di
rect issue, and that, under the circumstances
II would not be in the interest Of public
business to give the day suggested. loud
cheers from the Ccnservatives)
Sir William Harcourt then said Mr. Raifour
appeared TO nave entirely misconstrued the
intention OF the motion. While he the speak
or, could not describe the motion as a vote of
censure he explained there has been such
thing as a vote of want of confidence in
what the government, it was anticipated WAC
likely to do The motion, he continued. asks
the crown not to allow its forces To he an1
ployed against the Cretans and if carried
it would be a restraint upon the government
action II 1t proposes to so employ the forces
OF the crown. Further it was the duty of
the opposition to record its view of the pres
ent situation so far the information given
by the government is concerned. He added :
We hold there is no justification for the
employment of the crown forces against
Greece and the Cretans, and we challenge the
governments policy on this point" loud
opposition cheersD Continuing, the Liberal
leoder said 1T is necessary to do this i'm
mediately because after the Easter recess. we
may find the country embarked in war with
Greece without any declaration having been
given to parliament of the object Of the
hostility. From this point of view, this is a
motion Of want of confidence" loud cheers !
Mr.. Balfour pointed out that the terms Of
the motion were studiously ambiguous Con
tinuing he said:
We have stated explicitly to the house.
and by our action have shown that we are
prepared to use the forces Of the crown to
resist certain actions of the insurgents of
Crete, and we have objects fer which we
are prepared to blockade Greece, as the hon
orable member (Sir William Vernon Har-
COURT Old upon previous C ST n (Chee ST.
The honorable member needs only to
modify his resolution so as to condemn one or
the other Of those acts, the first of which
We are actually doing at the present moment
or the second which we have announced our
intention of doing in certain contingencies.
and direct issue will be raised by the parties
in the house. Unless the honorable member
is prepared to thus modify his motion, there
is no other course open than the one l have
adopted" (Cheers)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
MILITARY LEADER OF THE JAMIE
SON RAID REFUSES TO AN
sWER QUESTIONS.
is READY TO GO TO JAIL.
HIS IMPERIAL AUTHORITY TO ACT
THE REAL POINT AT IS
SUE
ALL PERSUASION OF NO AVAIL.
Declining to Reply to Parlia-
mentary Inquiries.

LONDON, April 6.-The parliament
airy committee inquiring into the
Transvaal raid was again in session
today. Among those present were Lord
Chelmsford, Baron Loeb, formerly high
commissioner of South Africa; Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, the Liberal leader in the
house of commons. A private discus
sion resulted in the reading of the con-
f1dential correspondence between Sir
John Willoughby, the military leader
Of the raid, and Sir Redvers Butler. the
adJutant general Of the forces, the
former having declared that he acted
under orders as Matabele admins
traitor, in the bona fide belief that he
had imperial authority to do so.
Sir Redvers Butler, replying, said that
the war office had duly considered the
plea, but Sir John Willoughby ought
10 nave known that an order to attack
a friendly state was ultra-vires. be-
sides which he had disregarded the Or
der of the high commissioner to retire
from the Transvaal territory.
Sir William Harcourt cross-exau-
v,
view of eliciting his reasons for be-
heving he had imperial authority for
the raid. The witness, however. de-
chned to say anything beyond admit
ting that he had private talks with
DR.. Jameson on the subject, the sub
stance Of which he refused to divulge
This caused Sir William Harcourt to
eXclaim: Then 1 must clear the room
and settle this question once for all"
After the room had been cleared. the
committee entered into a private dis
cussion. An hour later the doors were
reopened, and the chairman informed
SIT John Willoughby that he must an
swer the questions; but that he need
not repeat Dr. Jameson's exact words
Sir John Willoughby however. still
declined to answer the questions. al
leging public grounds as the reason for
his refusal, and declaring that he was
prepared to take the consequences of
doing So
The chairman again advised the wit
ness TO divulge his reasons for thinking
he had imperial authority for the raid.
but Sir John willoughby remained
firm. Throughout the rather exciting
scenes, the witness was agitated and
deadly pale, but he showed no sign of
yielding either to Sir William Har-
courts persuasion or to the kindly but
stern admonitions of William l.. Jack
son, the chairman of the committee.
Wh1ch adjourned until Friday next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
FARGO Is FLOODED.
Only One Street in the City Is Above
Water.

FARGO, N. D., April 6.-The situation
here is appalling. While the Red river
rose only three inches last night, the
big cOulee west of the city took a
second squirt and went up fourteen
| inches, flooding the entire west side of
town and driving hundreds of people
from their homes. The water reached
down to Eigth from Sixteenth street
and as far south of the Northern Pa
cific tracks as the eye can reach. it
is a populous residence district, and
the effect Of the food is more fOrcibly
felt than ever. All that part of the city
south Of Front street is inundated.
Six blocks of Eighth street paving
went out this morning, and the flood
rom the west side of town is so heavy
that the paving on West Front street
is going out rapidly. Sidewalks are all
af1oat and are being used as RATS upon
which families are moving to dry land
For the last four hours the river has
risen but one inch and it is practically
at a standstin now. All along Front
street the water is within a few inches
| of the floors of the principal business
| houses, and a rise of another foot
would practically put the entire city
afiOat.
The Northern Pacific people were
afraid to use the bridge this morning
and passenger trains were brought
across from MOOrneaQ on the Great
Northern bridge. Passengers were
transferred and special was sent west
just before noon. All bridges
are condemned except the Great North
ern, which is a steel bridge put in last
spring
The waterworks at the reserve station
were compelled to shut down at Z
o'clock last night, and the Northern
Pacific pumps were started up and are
doing all in their power to supply the
city. There is much suffering among
poor families, who have been practical
ly destitute all winter, and this last
blow is most serious. A relief commit
| tee, operated jointly by the city council
and county commissioners established
| headquarters this morning and will
take good care of the poor.
Sections of the city that no one ever
dreamed could be reached by the flood,
are now under water, and Broadway,
with a short distance on either side,
is the only dry spot in town, and this
had been graded up several feet from
the natural prairie level. Old timers
have stopped talking of floods and gone
to praying for a cessation of hostilities.
1t showed this morning for a couple Of
hours and the weather is quite chilly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
ENGLISH ULTIMATUM.
Status of TransvaaI Situation Dis
cussed ut Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, April 6.-At today's session
of the legislature the question of Great Brit
aims ultimatum TO the Transvaal government
against the closing of the drifts was raised
Sir j. Gordon S. Prigg, premier Of Cape Col
ony, in replying, said: The closing of the
drifts is a matter affecting the entire trade of
the colony and is a breach of the London con-
vention. The government of the colony felt
compelled to appeal to the imperial govern
ment."
The premier declined 20 comply with the re-
quest that all the papers bearing on the ques-
ton should be lad before the assembly. He
said Some of them are secret in their sub
ject matter, and the production of them here
might not be calculated to promote peace"
Mr. Sauer. the Afrikander, said he could
scarcely conceive any circumstances that
would Justify Great Britain In using force
against any South African state. Sir James
Sivewright, replying, said the government ear
nestly desired peace, but NOT peace at any
price when the Transvaal is in the right =
he said, 1.-THE Cape Colony government will
support the Transvaal but not when 1t is in
the wrong and the government of the Colony
believes that the best way to maintain peace
IS to declare plainly and openly just what is
wanted"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
SIX INCHES L0WER!
THE BIG RIVER Is TAKING A
DROP AT MINNEAP-
OILS.
NO FURTHER RISE EXPECTED.
THE GRAND JURY is GIVEN A
TURNING OVER BY ATTOR-
NEYS.
THE SILVER FORCES GATHER.
Getting Ready to Take a Hand in
the Next Minnesota Con-
test.

From present indications it would
appear that the local flood situation
will soon be Of the past, and the worst
deluge known in the history of the
city of Minneapolis pass on record. Last
evening the river was six inches lower
than on Monday night, and, as every
thing appears clear up the river, the
waters are expected to fall faster than
they rose. When the river has finally
assumed its normal proportions it does
not by any means signify that all trou-
bic is over. Only then can. work COM
mence to repair the damage caused by
the water, which, If totalized, would
result in a very large sum. OF those
who suffer the least, but to whom
everything is dearest, are the inhab-
itants of the flats. With many it will
practically be a case of commencing
life over again.
The action of the water yesterday
was very much the same as Monday
Several outhouses on the flats were
carried away by the stream, but no
perceptible damage Was done to the
dwelling houses that stand out in the
water
HC picturesque part VI the river Is
in the neighborhood of the Franklin
avenue bridge. There are no dwelling
houses near the water here, but many
of the trees that form part of the beau
tiful landscape stand far out in the
stream.
At Minnehaha Falls there is a gush-
ing and foaming seldom seen. The
creek is unusually large this spring
and dashes into Longfellow glen a
sheet Of perfect grandeur. 1t breaks
into rapids that bubble and gurgle
over the rocks and roots on their way
to the river. The river is met sooner
than usual, as the lOwland near the
river is perfectly submerged forming
bay at the end Of Longfellow glen
Also here the river has risen until the
waves of the water splash against the
trees along the bank
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07


and south for many miles sea Of water.
Milan, Mimi, April 6.-Water has risen six
inches since yesterday on account Of north
West winds. Ice from Lac qui Parle lake Is
likely to do further damage to the railroad
tracks. Water at Lac qui Parle lake is
within three feet Of the mark OF 1881. The
Chippewa river is higher than any time since
Warren, Mimi, April 6-Tihe water Is the
highest ever known here six inches above
last years food. Considerable damage is
done and prospects are good for more.
Winonar Mimi, April 6.EThe Mississippi Is
now the highest here it has been in num-
Der Of years. ssS
Perley, Mimi. April 6.-The Red river has
left its banks and is four miles wide at this
point. People are moving east two miles on
a ridge. Gus Suntag, farmer three miles
east, lost seven horses and fifteen head Of cat
tie. Farmers are losing thousands of dol
lars In stock and grain. The damage cannot
be estimated at present. The, water is rising
rapidly. i
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
EXAMINED A GRAND JURY.
Unusual Proceedings at the Begin
ming of the April Term

For the first time in the legal history of
Minnesota a grand jury was examined the
same as in criminal and civil cases and chal-
lenges interposed. When the April term grand
jury was called before Judge Simpson yes
terday, A. M. Harrison, appearing for Fran
els G. Drew, objected to the panel on account
of Irregularities in the drawing. He claimed
that the proper parties had not been present
when the drawing made; that the GER
LITIGATION was incorrect, and that the clerk
by order Of the court had not allowed him to
see the list. After an examination lasting
through nearly the entire afternoon session,
in which several witnesses were sworn, the
court denied the motion and objections
Then Mr.. Harrison used his privilege to ex-
anime the jury singly. He found that only
one was foreign born, and that not one Of
them was prejudiGed against Mr.. Drew
Judge Simpson delivered very mild charge
reading the statute, and asserting that he
would not make any recommendation to them.
He felt that to point out any special duty
was to warn suspected parties and he left
the whole proceeding TO the good sense Of
the jury.
The court appointed Isaac P. Lemon fore
man, against the protests of that gentleman
and the jury retired to organize. This morn
ing the work will begin in earnest, with the
examination of parties in Jail cases
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
WATER TO SPARE.
North Dakota Stage Likely to Break
All Records.

Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, n. D., April 6.-The river
is rising two and one-half inches an hour
The ice above and below here has been
b asted with dynamite, and so far the bridges
are safe. The mark now is almost to the 1898
mark, and the back water is in the base
ments. On Third street the water Is high
enough to shut down elevators and steam
plants. Aside from that little damage has
been done in the city. Shanties on the flats
have been abandoned and a few families in
the residence portion have been forced TO
move. 1t looks as though Third street would
be inundated In East Grand Forks two resi-
dence streets are flooded, and the residents
are moving out tonight. Thrty-seven feet
tonight and forty are expected by morning.
Wheatland N. D.. April 6.-The worst food
since the origin of this place is prevailing.
Citizens are out en- masze day and night try
ing to check the large volume of water com
ing in form the north. People in this town
have lost their wood outhouses and some
stock. The Northern Pacific tracks have
been washed away, but being replaced.
No lives lost.
Lisbon, N. D., April e.-The Cheyenne has
been stationary for seyefai days. The ice is
not moving and there is no overflow in Lis
bon. There is a light snow and cooler to-
day. Railway traffic is resumed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
Character From CIasped Hands.

The latest fad of fashionable people is tell
ing the character by clas5ed hands.
A clasped-hands character specialist says
that this means of reading character is easier
and more correct than al other ways.
"A woman" he says who is frivolous
will clasp her hands together with the first
finger Of the right hand between the thumb
and first finger of the left. But the first fin
ger of the right hand lies between the sec
ond and third on the loft when constancy
prevails. These people who place two fingers
of one hand between the thumb and fingers
Of the other are deceitful, and not to be
trusted
1t is said that in married couple the one
who in casping hands and interiacing fingers
brings the right thumb nearest the body,
with the right fingers correspondingly placed
in relation to the left fingers, will be the
dominant member of that couple.-Answers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-07
Gardner Gets a Judgment.

Judge Belden has decided the case of Henry
A. Gardner VS.. The Minneapolis & St Louis
The case is an action which grew out Of the
rece-vership of the road the foreclosure of
the mortgages and the final reorganization.
Gardner claimed that he had judgment
against the road a personal injury action,
and that when the road reorgantzed he was
shut out. The court holds that while all the
defendants named are not liable for the
judgment, w. L. Bull, Edwin Hawley, r. B.
Har shorn and w. A. Strauss, who were
among the stockholders, and liable for the
debts of the road to the extent of their
shares. The amount for which the action was
brought was SS719.1O and for that amount
the judgment is given.