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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
PRIORITY RIGHTS.
Land Office Decides in Favor of the
Settler.

Settler.
CROOKSTON, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-Dur-
ing the struggle for homes made by
reservation settlers at the date of the
Red Lake opening on May Is, 1896, one
of the most prominent characters was
Mrs. Jennie Cunningham, a plucky ST.
Paul woman. who, lacking sufficient
means, applied in person to J. J. Hill,
who furnished her transportation to
come up and attend the opening. She
had looked up the good places to claim,
and her map said that a point north
of Thief River Falls, and on the near
est boundary of the lands to that viii
lage was the proper. place. Mrs. Cum
ningham secured a description of the
land which comprised several lots me
andered by the river, and upon these
she prepared her filing papers. Thirty
six hours before a. m. of May Is, she
took her post at the door of the land
Office in this city, and maintained it
until the end of long vigil, and the
doors were opened.
Mrs. .Cunningham's entry was No. 2
on the list of reservation claimants,
the papers belonging to No. 1 being in
the most perfect shape, enabling the
officers to administer the oath to him
first. Mrs Cunningham's entry was
contested by two settlers who entered
upon the land at the precise moment
at which she filed her claim, and who
Immediately began making improve
ments. The decision of the local land
office was favorable to the claimant,
and the contestants appealed. A de-
cision reached here from Washington
today, granting the land contested to
the men who settled, as against the
claimant, Mrs. Cunningham.
The decision is of great Importance
to all interested in the question of
priority of rights as between a claim
ant and settler where the acts of fill
ing and entry are simultaneous. Here
after, unless the case is taken to the
secretary of the interior, and by him
reversed the claimant must yield to
the settler, and shovelful of dirt
turned toward digging a we'll is of
more value than many dollars spent
in travelling to the land office with fill
ing papers previously prepared.
It may be interesting to note that
the contest applied only to eighty acres,
the amount entered by Mrs. Cunning
ham, and that lady still has a like
amount which she will hold.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
NEW METALLIC COMPOUND.
Harder Than Diamonds and Will
RevOIutiOnize Many Industries.

Within few days the patent office will
grant title in discovery which may fairly
be considered as being the most remarkable
since the K ray, says the Mineral Collector
1t is for substance that is harder than the
diamond, and the inventor is Moissan, the
French savant, whose experiments in the
line of diamond making by artif1ce have OBJ
tained such wide publicity. The utmost Sc
crecy has been maintained in regard to the
matter. but investigation reveals the fact that
the substance in question is a carbide of
tltanlum, that is to say, compound of car
bon with the metal titanium. There can be
no doubt that its production in quantities will
revolutionize many industries where abrasives
are employed and it may even be used for
the cutting of diamonds.
Titanium IS one of the most Interesting of
the rare metals 1t is about half as heavy
as iron, and, like the latter it is white when
perfectly pure Chemically it resembles tin
while in its physical properties it is like iron.
The familiar mineral, "rutfle'' is an oxide
of titanium and is used to give the proper
color to artificial teeth. A small quantity of
the mineral put into the mixture for tooth
enamel produces the peculiar yellowish tint
that counterfeits nature admirably.
Titanium has no other commercial use than
this. There is none of it on the market in
the metallic state, and probably not an ounce
could be obtained at any price by advertising
for it. Dealers in rare metals will quote you
81, 125 an ounce, rhodium at $112 an ounce
ruthenium at 800 ounce, iridium at $37
an ounce, osmium at $26 an ounce, and palla-
dium at $24 an ounce but they have tita-
it, and also for the reason that 1t is ex-
tremey difficult to separate from the sub
stances with which it is found combined in
nature. At the same time there is no doubt
moderate cost if large demand should spring
up. Though classed as rare metal, it is
not really such, inasmuch as 1t Is a common
impurity in iron ores.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Dr. a. =. SANDE, s;'assa,:s zss s!ss,,st Ave-. Ave-:

OFFICE HOURs-e a. m. to p m.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
MYSTERY NO LONGER.
An Affair Which Had Rad Look
Cleared UD.


Cleared UD.
The mystery surrounding the case of the
suspicious strangers who deserted their team
which was brought into the city by a farmer
named Frost, the particulars of which were
detailed in the evening papers was cleared
up by inspector George Bahan last night. The
alleged desperadoeS prove to be two young
men with perfectly legitimate Intentions who
became frightened, and this accounts for their
strange actions
About four days ago William Barrows, who
says he is nephew of Col. F. C. Barrows
and Rolln Wales 1919 Russell avenue north
hired a team of horses and wagon from
livery stable at Third street and Cedar ave-
nue.. They had a number of picture frames
and left to make tour Of the farming coun-
try IN the neighborhood of St. Foniface. They
traded the frames for wheat, chickens and
other products of the farm. Tuesday when
some distance from St. Boniface on their
return to Minneapolis, they met two men in
buggy VINO said they were looking for thieves
and they demanded permission to search the
wagon. This the young men readily allowed
them to do, and the two men left, saying
they were satisfied that they were not the
parties wanted.
Barrows and Wales had been driving
a long distance, and when one of the horses
began to give out they went to the Frost
farm for aid. The conversation which Frost
Gains to have heard regarding the sheriff ap-
pears to have drifted in then. While Frost
was driving them into town, they saw two
men in buggy driving at a furious pace try
ing to catch them. The young men say they
believed these men to have been the ones
whom they had met previously and that they
supposed that they were going to be arrested
This accounts for their jumping out of the
wagon and disappearing. When inspector
Banan told them the farmer had brought the
team to Minneapolis they expressed their sat
isfaction and said they would claim it this
morning.
The fact that they were excited when they
appeared at Frost's house is not peculiar since
they had just met the two men looking for
thieves. On this account they were IN a hurry
to reach Minneapolis, and their story ac-
counts in a satisfactory manner, for the way
they secured the farm produce. The revol-
yer found in the wagon was taken by them for
protection. The description furnished the po-
lice of desperate-iooking is wrong as
neither of the parties concerned is over twenty
years Of age, and quite boyish looking.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Depot for Fargo.

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 1s-Plans have been
completed for a Northern Pacific depot in
this city. The structure is to cost $35, coo.
1t will be built this fall on the opposite side
of the track from the recently burned hotel
and depot and will be of stone and brick,
two stories high, with basement, and with
offices for the entire local force of employees.
Other roads are not likely to join in a
is on foot for the erection of big hotel and
business block, as it is most desirable
location
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Castner Again Wanted.

W. H. Castner. ex-editor of the Northwest
ern Cyclist, arrested recently in Adrian,
Mimi, at the instance of Howard Strait, of
this city, from whom he is alleged to have
stolen wheel. must have got himself into a
peck Of trouble while away from Minneapolis.
ters yesterday morning from Chief of Police
William Geiger of Faribault, asking that
Castner be held until officers from that place
with warrant for his arrest could reach this
city. He is wanted at Faribault for grand
larceny.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Cheap.

Now the autumn had come and these two
devoted oysters must part
Shall we ever meet aga:n?" unused the
oyster with the liquid eyes
"Ah, shall we?" echoed the oyster with the
soft voice.
Then there was an interval of silence
we should feel pretty cheap"
Obviously if they had any sensib;lities what
ever; for oysters must indeed be cheap before
such a thing could happen.-Detroit Journal.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
BY ROOF ROUTE.
Three Prisoners Break Out of Jail
at WinOna

WINONA, Mimi, Aug 1S.-The pris-
oners at the county Jail, two alleged
counterfeiters, Frank Betlock and John
Rodd, and a burglar. Frank Wilson,
broke Jail here early this morning and
escaped. They sawed the rivets in a
sheet of the iron ceiling of the corri-
dor and then sawed out of the ceiling
and roof of the jail. They let them
selves down from the roof by a rope
made of blankets and sheets from the
hunks in the cells. The sheriff and
police are after them, but as yet have
not caught them. The counterfeiters
were arrested at Wycoff last spring.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
POPS COME NEXT.
Full State Ticket to Be Nominated
at Des MOines.

DES MONIES, To-, Aug. 1s.-The
Populist state convention will be held
here tomorrow to nominate a full state
ticket. A W. Kicker, of Iowa City,
will address the convention on the is
sues. 1t is expected that between two
hundred and three hundred delegates
will be present and several delegations
have already arrived. 1t seems to be
generally conceded that Hon. Charles
A. Lloyd, of Muscatine, who will be
presented by the Second district, will
be the nominee for governor MI.
Lloyd was a candidate for congress
from his district in the last campaign
and is very popular. Abe Steinberger,
of Girard, Kas., will be in, attendance.
Chairman Weeks will not accept a
nomination for any position.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19

Toney Pifer was picked up in an uncon-
sc.ous condition by Officer Berry at Tenth
avenue north and Third street, last night.
There were three severe cuts in his head
and it was Jared he was seriously injured.
The Fourth precinct police took him to the
city hospital, where he regained his senses
and had his wounds doctored. He,wa then
sent home, to 1928 Thirty-second avenue
north; He said he received the cuts on his
head by being struck by bottle in a saloon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
VETO OUTVoTED.
Two Tax Bills Passed by the Wis
cOnSin House.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 18.-In the as
sembly today, both the express COM
pany and sleeping car taxation bills
were passed over the governors veto.
The senate passed the bakeries bill
over the governors veto, providing for
cleanliness of bakeries, but the bill on
reaching the assembly was killed.
New business made it's appearance
in both houses of the legislature to-
day. A resolution postponing the sale
of the state park lands until 1901 was
laid over in both houses as new busi-
ness The report of the revision COM
mittee was re-referred and the COM
mittee will explain changes to the
members in an informal session this
afternoon. 1t is expected that this
conference will accomplish the end eX-
pected of yesterdays unsuccessful
caucus
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Under Seven Indictmets.

Alfred ]. Baney is held at the central DO
hce station for the sheriff of Meeker county
MINI. He was arrested last night by In
spectors Stavlo and Nick Smith. Baney is
said to be wanted at Litchfield on the charge
of grand larceny. He is said to be under
seven indictments at that place for shipping
wheat which had been stored and which was
owned by other people. The police of Litch-
field have been looking for him for several
months and they are expected here today to
take their prisoner back for trial.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
ARE PAYING UP.
Assessment Met by Stockholders at
Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Aug. 1S.-On
July IA the controller of the treasury
assessed the stockholders of the Grand
Forks National bank and the Second
National bank, both of this city, 100
per cent, and later order made it
necessary to pay 10 per cent Of that
amount at once On Aug. IA, 10 per
cent of the amount was due. Receiver
Tourtelot states that 80 per cent is
already 1iquidated. With the coming
of more prosperous times after har-
vest it is quite likely that most Of the
stockholders will have paid their share,
and the depositors will get another
dividend
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Dead Through Love.

IOWA CITY, To-, Aug. 1S.-John Snider, un
married, aged "a years, committed suicide by
hanging at his home in Sharon township,
three miles southwest OF South Liberty. He
went out to the barn about 9 o'clock, pre-
sumably to attend to some chores At noon
seek him, and the Mortified searchers discov-
cred his lifeless body swinging in the hay
barracks. He had stood on a box, then
in midair had strangled. 1t is supposed dis
appontment in love led to the rash deed.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
For Contempt of Court.

Inspector John Morr;sey returned yesterday
afternoon from Duluth, having in his Gus
tody Morgan Robinson, who is held at the
central station on the charge of contempt of
court. Robinson is the states principle wit
ness against Wins Wood, John S. Mitchell and
Eugene Blanton, the three negroes accused of
holding up Herman Clar, farm hand Rob
inson went to work at Duluth, but did not
have sufficient funds to return to Mime
apolis at the examination of the prisoners. AS
he sent no word to the authorities here they
issued a warrant for him and now he will
have to remain until his case is disposed of.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Gideon-webster Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Florence E. Gideon
and Charles H. Webster was celebrated yes
terday at nigh noon at the residence of o.
w. FirkiGs 1928 Fourth street southeast
witnessed the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. H. NJ. Simmons. The parlors were
bright with sweet peas and pansies, and the
Ornamented the dining room, where wedding
breakfast was served to about thirty guests.
Miss Gideon a handsome gown of white
broadcloth and carried roses. The bride and
bridegroom were unattended and left soon
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Involves McMilIan,s Honor.

The forgery case involving the honor of
Fred D. Mcmillan. a young attorney, for
merly resident of Clinton Falls, Steele
county. but for some time in practice in this
city, in which Mr.. Mcmillan is charged with
having forged certain alterations into a deed
given by r. G. Brooks, real estate man Of
Minneapolis, for a half interest in 150-acre
orange grove in Orange county, Florida, was
called yesterday afternoon in the municipal
court, and the case was put over until Fri
day, in order to enable the judge to consider
point made by McMillan's attorney, to the
effect that the forgery was not committed in
Minnesota and, hence the Minnesota courts
had no Jurisdiction,
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19

tor of st. Paul's Episcopal church.
stated that he would retire, being ur-
able to, in any way, support, in his
conscience, the methods so far used
in the Purity work. though he heartily
indorses the aim in view Rev. Philip
Won Rohr, pastor of the German Lu-
theran church, also holds such views
as this, and was not present at last
nights meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Gambling in Montana.

Ella Knowles Haskell. the woman attorney.
OF Helena, Mont, eX-assistant attorney gen
eral of that state. is in the city. She will
spend few days here before returning to her
home. She has been absent from Montana
for some time and did not feel like discus
sing matters peculiar to the state when seen
yesterday. She made reference to the anti
gambling measure passed at the last session
OF the legilature and expressed the belief that
1t would stand the examination of the courts
which is about to be made
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19

a chicken for dinner and Mr. Fay shot and
wounded one. Mrs. Fay and her daughter
was putting another shell in to shoot again
and he tried to close the gun over his knee
The cartridge exploded, taking effect in his
stantly. Mr.. Fay is about sixty-fve years
OLD and had been married to his present wife
only year. He is nearly insane over the ac-
cident. ~
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Stole Sheets and Towels.

An unknown man walked from the city hall
across Nicollet avenue to the Minneapolis
steam laundry about O'Clock last EVENING
He climbed upon the wagon and stole seven
towels and four bed sheets belonging to the
Y. NJ G. A, which were about to be deliv-
cred. About an hour after Officer McElligott
arrested the fellow at Third avenue north and
Washington in helpless state of intoxication
The sheets were found in his possession. He
was too drunk to tell his name.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
FAMILIAR TALE,
The FOsstOn Branch Is to Be Built
Again.

Again.
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 18-The build
ing of the Fosston extension of the
Great Northern road this fall is looked
upon here as settled fact The state
ment has not been authoritatively
given out, but it has come from peo-
pie who are pretty we'll aware of the
Great Northern's doings 1t is proven,
too, supplies have already arrived at
Fosston. addressed to Foley Bros, the
railroad contractors, who do so much
Great Northern work. 1t is under
stood, too, that the outfit now at work
on the Coralier extension will be trans
ferred to Fosston as soon as it gets
through there. From what can be
learned here it will connect with the
Duluth & Winnipeg railroad, which, it
is becoming pretty generally under
stood, is controlled by the Great North
ern. The intention is to build the road
this fall and winter.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
George III CoIIo1m Assigns.

George H. COLON has made voluntary as
signment for the benefit of creditors, to
Houghton G. Thomas. No valuations are
given. The insolvent has been in the whole
sale notion business at 213-23 First avenue
north for some time. John NJ. Bradford is
the assignee's attorney.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
CONTEST SETTLED.
Old Litigation Over Will Is at an
End.


WATERFOWL, Wis, Aug. 1S.-The
estate of John w. Cole, which has been
in litigation for several years, has at
last been settled. The contest has been
on a bequest made to the city of
Watertown for the maintenance of a
public library. The settlement was
reached at a conference between the
executors and a special citizens COM
mittee elected by the common council.
By the supreme court decision the city
of Watertown will, upon the death of
Mrs. Cole and her son, receive prop
erty valued at $40 600 for the main
tenance of public library and a home
for the aged and poor This property
is now held in trust by the executors,
the income going to Mrs Cole and her
son. The executors desired to sell the
homestead to pay some outstanding
obligations and by the terms of the
agreement just arranged the city has
finally consented to the sale.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Comrades

Are reminded that the ALBERT Lea
Route is the official route to Buffalo,
N. Y, for the G. A. R. meeting, Aug
1928. Headquarters Special Train,
with State Department Commander
E. D Wood and Staff, and also vet
Grams from all over Minnesota will leave
St. Paul Sunday evening, Aug. %, at
Z o'clock Train will be made up Of
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman
Tourist Cars, Coaches and Commissary
Car. Very low rates. Call at Mime
apolis & ST. Louis Railway Ticket
Office, 1886 Robert street, for Sleeping
Car accommodations and further in
formation.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19

HOWARD LAKE, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-At the
examination of Wallace Gardner, who was ar
rested by ex-Sherif Ege for the murder OF
Ihomas Boxell and wife, May Is, it was
shown that Gardner was at Groton, S. d..
May Is, which proved a complete aiibi. On
motion of County Attorney Pidgeon he was
dismissed by Justice Briggs There were
about 500 people in the court room, and they
cheered loudly when the case was dismissed
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Dog Ordinance Void.

ST CLOUD, Mimi, Aug. 1S.-Judge Brick.
in justice court today, held that tbe dog IL IL
cense ordinance is void for the reason that
there is no warrant in the charter for it. The
ordinance has been in force for several years.
and the point was raised by Attorneys Cal
houn and Bennett, in defending T. P. Flynn
Well-known sportsman, who was arrested
for not licensing his dog
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Dakota EairS.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, S. D., Aug. 1S.-The South Da-
kota state fair, to be held in Yankton the
last week in September, is attracting much
attention and promises to be very literally
patronized Clay county will hold her fair
at Vermillion, Sept 21-24; Covington county
at Watertown, Sept. 14-16; Brookings county
at Brookings, Oct. Z, and 8; interstate
grain palace at Aberdeen, Oct to 8.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
A Change in the Menu.

II fear, your majesty, ~ said the head chief
that the innocent young thing that came
ashore last night will hardly carry out your
expectations In fact, she has sjust told me a
:. With evident embarrassment he whispered
Great Scott!" calculated the savage poten-
tate. She would never do for greensI But
choW-chow? Nm m!''-New York Press.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
List OF Claims.

Receiver Hendrix. of the Youths Temple
of Honor. has filed list of claims Of mem
bers, showing a total of s99, ,697.72, as fol-
lows:
Claims of 639 members, whose
certificates had not matured,
claim for amount paid in ... $S1 1874. .25
Claim Of 16 members whose GER
tifcates had matured .............. 10, 422. .75
Claim of SO members Withdrawn,
entitled to cash surrender value =. 6,659. .92
Three outside creditors ............ 1,420. 80
Total ...... .....................$s .$ss, ,6s7. .72
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Prisoners Recaptured.

Special to the Globe.
LONG PRAIRIE, Aug. 18.-Culp and Ian
don, the escaped prisoners from the Todd
county Jail at this place, were captured yes
terday morning about s o'clock twenty-five
miles north of here.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
DID SIERALD Do IT.
COrOner's Jury Charges Him With
Numbering Companion.

MUrOef1nS COn1pa Mon.
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Aug. 18-In
the case of the murder of the Russian
Pole, Constantly Grysensky, whose
body was found here week ago. the
jury today rendered verdict that he
was murdered by Joseph Siebald. The
men were last seen May s. The evil
dence went to show that Grysensky
had saved a considerable sum to bring
his wife and four children to this coun-
try, and that he usually carried this
money on his person. Siebald had
tried to borrow money from him and
on being refused had made murderous
threats.
Siebald came from Downer, station
eight miles northwest. 1t is a signif-
cant fact, also, that Albert Jerrad, who
was murdered last August, was found
at Downer, his skull crushed in with
a coupling pin, and the murderer was
never caught. There is probability
that both victims met their death at
the hands of the same man.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
1t VIII Suffice.

Mrs. Dore,ius Morrison has filed her ac-
ceptance of the will of the late Dorelius
Morrison. She elects to take her share of
$250,000 in preference to her dover right in
his estate
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
The UsuaI Eff.

Great Scott!' calculated the polar bear,
whats that terrible row going on over
there?"
The walrus looked bored "Oh," he
yawned the seals wife found moth on
her."-New York Press, 81
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
A Small Estate

E. H. Hobe, vice consul for Sweden and
Norway, has filed in the probate court the
will of Andreas Johnnesen, who died at St.
TO relatives
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
THE CRAWFORD COUNTY MAN Sc
LECTED BY THE REPUBLI-
CANS OF IOWA.
BUT FOUR BALLOTS TAKEN.
CONTEST ONE OF THE MOST INTER-
ESTING IN THE STATES HIS
TORY.
SOUND MONEY IN THE PLATFORM
Declaration of the st. Louis COnven-
ton Reaffirmed by the Party
The Ticket.

For Governor j. Nj. Shaw
For Lieut.-GOVernOr D. G. Milliman
For Supreme Judge e. II. Waterman
Railroad Com. G. l.. Davidson
Supt. Pub. Instruction II III Barrett
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-08-19
Killed His Wife.

NEW ROCKFORD, N D., Aug. 1s.-Benja-
min T. Fay, a farmer living about twenty
miles east accidentally shot and killed his
wife yesterday. 1t seems they were to have