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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

Eue, who resides at Walnut and Sew
enth streets G. A O'Leary, who also
lives at 272 West Seventh street, is
certain that but one shot was fired,
and as soon as he could get to he
window looking toward the store he
saw Middleton on the sidewalk.
Close to the door Of the room In
which Middleton slept and in which he
claimed the shooting occurred the po-
lice found couple OF umbrellas. Both
were wet, and the police at once ad-
vanced the theory that some woman
who had been in the store with Mid
dleton had fired the shot or shots.
The police secuted the burglar story
told by Middleton, and commenced an
investigation along the line and theory
that woman had done the shooting
and that Middleton, in order to shield
her, had made up the story about bur-
glars.
The officers were informed that Mid
dleton had been seen on the streets
about II o'clock in the evening, accom-
panied by two women.
The umbrella clue was soon run down
and Mrs. Ardelli Yarnell, living at 344
Sherman street, explained the matter
to the satisfaction of the officers. She
had met Middleton in June and became
acquainted with him through roomers
at her boarding house. He frequently
called at her house and occasionally
she had visited his store. Monday even
ing Middleton called at the house and
as her sister, Mrs. Gallagher, of Carl
ton, Mimi, was going to her home on
the Duluth train at 11:15, Middleton
offered to accompany her to the depot.
While the trio were walking down
Seventh street from Sherman street 1t
commenced to rain. Mrs. Yarnell sug-
gested that they would have to go back
to the house and secure umbrellas. MID
dleton said he had two at the store.
and while she and her sister walked
down the street Middleton went into
the store and secured the umbrellas.
After leaving Mrs. Gallagher at the
union depot Middleton and Mrs. Var
nell returned to her house and Middle
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

wound when the residents and police
who had been drawn to the scene by
shots and shouting arrived. He was
carried into a room partitioned from
the front Of the store, and In which
he slept, by Patrolmen Fillingim and
e. B. Rollins, proprietor of the drug
store at 295 West Seventh street.
DIR. J. w. Wells was summoned, and,
as the wound showed the bullet had
entered the left breast, he directed that
the wounded man be taken to the city
hospital While the doctor was attend
ing to him, Middleton, who UP to this
time had not talked about the shoot
ing, informed the physician that he
knew he was fatally shot.
On the way to the city hospital In
the patrol wagon Middleton told Pa
trolman Kroeger, who is the conductor
on the wagon, that he had been shot
by one Of two burglars who he had
discovered In his room. One of the
men, he said, was a tall fellow with
a black mask on, and the other short
man. Middleton said he could not say
as to whether the shorter Of the two
burglars was masked or not. He was
awakened after he had been asleep
some time by a noise in the rear OF
the store, that part being used as a
store room, and turning on an electric
light at the head of his bed he saw
two men standing in the doorway Of
the small room which he used as a
bedroom.
The men, according to Middleton,
said nothing, but one of them opened
fire and discharged four shots at him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

he noticed that one Of the windows in
the rear of the store was open about
ten inches from the bottom. The win
dow opens on an open back yard, which
can be entered from either Walnut or
Smith avenue. An examination Of the
rear door by the officer showed that 1t
was locked and evidently had not been
opened. There was no key In the door,
and the key ring used by Middleton
found on the inside of the front door
had no key on it which would open
the rear door.
The window which the policeman had
found partly open bore the marks Of
some instrument which had been used
to pry 1t up, but the police stated that
the marks were not fresh enough to
have been made during the night. AS
Middleton had said four shots were
fired at him by one of the burglars, q
close search was made to find the other
three bullets, The wooden partition
walls Of the bed room were examined
inch by inch, but no trace Of the bull
lets were found.
RESIDENTS HEARD THE SHOTS.
Residents in the immediate vicinity
Of the store Informed the police that
three shots were fired. Others who
lived In the block Immediately over
the store heard but one shot, and say
that If more than one had been fired
they would have known 1t.
Fred Anderson, living at 272 West
Seventh street, Immediately across the
street from the store, says there were
three shots fired. His statement Is
corroborated in this particular by Fred
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
EXHIBITS BY COUNTIES.
Products of Twelve of Them Are
Shown to Advantage.

Products of Twelve of Them Are
Shown to Advantage.
The twelve county exhibits in the
agricultural building easily surpass in
attractiveness and variance any ever
presented at the Minnesota state fair.
The county fair associations of each
Of the counties represented have spared
no pains to make their displays fully
in keeping with the resources or the
county. The displays taken as a whole
reflect only credit on the counties which
thev represent and ell were in place
Yesterday and looked their best.
A number Of the counties exhibiting
displayed products which are yet IN
the experimental stage, yet which nave
already proved their adaptation to the
soil and climate Of this state sorghum
tobacco, sugar beet were among the
displays from nearly all the counties,
and there was a general sentiment
among the superintendents OF the coun-
ty exhibits that these would IN the
future become prominent among the
agricultural products OF the state, as
soon as a local market could be eH-
tablished. This is especially true OF
sorghum.
The display of fruit this year on the
part of the county organizations wos
especially notable and the variety and
quality of the fruit raised in this state
was given substantial evidence by the
long rows Of apples, pluns, and end
less variety, which added much to all
the exhibits
ATTKIN COUNTY.
AS one enters the agricultural build
ing the first exhibit which meets his
gaze is the large and diversified dis
play from Aitkin county, in charge or
G. w. Lott B. M. Hungerford and w.
Potter. In this display is found every
thing which the agricultural exhibit
calls for. All these gentlemen In charge
OF the display are enthusiastic over
the products of Aitlkin county and the
exhibit Is only arranged In such a way
as to please the eye. The profuse dis
play OF the products of the farm would
leave the impression that nearly every
thing In the agricultural line could be
successfully cultivated in Aitkin coun-
ty.
The exhibition Of grasses displays at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

least ten varieties of domestic ana
tame grass cut from the meadows Of
the county. Three samples-of clover
from one field are included in the ex-
hfbt, representing three cuttings.
Attkin county can grow twenty-sever
different varieties of "spuds" and of
especially fine quality and size. To the
initiated this means that Altkin coun-
ty is especially prolific with potatoes,
and while not the principle crop OF the
county, the potato acreage has been
rapidly increasing because of the spe-
cially favorable conditions for it's cul-
tivation
A product new to most sections of
the state which has been successfully
farmed in Aitkin county is corn grass,
which has great value as a forage food
and Is rapidly acquiring a commercial
value. Two other forage plants which
are being experimental with in other
sections Of the state are wild peas and
vetches. Both Of these plants are be-
ing grown on the state agricultural
farm and promise to become prominent
as forage productions.
Three kinds Of domestic grapes are
seen in this display, and one wild
variety which only give prominence To-
the many products Of the county. a
large number of bewhiskered ruta-
bagas and sugar beets are included
In the exhibit, and are OF large pro-
portions, to say nothing Of a seventeen
inch cucumber and a 100-pound pump
kin.
Kentucky blue grass rs being intro
duced in Aitkin county, and Kafffr corn
is being cultivated as a dairy food
Both Of these products are represented
by liberal samples. Some well grown
sorghum sugar beet and sugar cane
lend diversity to this exhibit.
Grasses which have been cut from
meadows which have yielded twice and
three times during the present season
are arranged in natty designs, and
grain in sheath and striped in neat
bundles is scattered all over the space
allotted to the display.
ANOKA COUNTY.
The exhibit from Anoka county is one
OF the biggest exhibits on the floor. c.
D. Green, A. Giddings and Charles
Richardson are in charge of the display,
and have arranged the products of the
county in. a manner which shows off
to the best advantage. The display
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

ton left there at 12 O'Clock, taking the
two umbrellas with him.
Mrs. Yarnell denied that she was in
the store at any time Monday night
and said that she had only visited the
store the same as she would any other
store In the neighborhood when she had
business there.
POLICE THEORIES.
The police and detectives who have
been at work on the case state that
there is no chance for the shooting 70
have been done by burglars. They CON
tend that If four shots had been fred
IN the store as Middleton claimed, there
would have been some powder smoke
In the room when the officers arrived
on the scene, as 1t would be impossible
to discharge a revolver four times
without having some smoke. All of the
officers who were In the store q few
minutes after Middleton was found say
there was no smoke in the place. The
offlcials also say it would have been
impossible for the burglars to have en-
tered the rear window, as the dust and
cobwebs show that no one had entered
or left by the window.
Chief SchweitZer advances the theory
that the shooting was done either at
the front door or outside the building,
and that Middleton was called to the
front door by the person who shot HIM
or was letting visitor out of the door
when the shooting occurred. There Is
no question but what the person who
fired the fatal shot was standing with
Continued on Fourth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
TODAY'S BULLETIN.

Page.
Tailor Shoots His Wife Thrice
And Then Kills Himself.
Middleton Murder Mystery.
Second Day Of the State Fair.
a-Attractions Of the Fair.
Results Of the Races.
s-Awards at the State Fair
Second Night of Palms Cuba.
4-EditoriaI.
Spokes in Mr.. Eustis' Wheel
Proposed Mastering Out Of Troops.
B-St Paul Defeats Minneapolis.
indianapolis Beats Milwaukee.
Kansas City Too Much for st. Joseph.
Results Of Racing Meets.
6-Schley at San Juan.
Populist National Convention.
With the Fifteenth Regiment.
7-Anarehy In Gambia.
Many Men Drowned on st. Lawrence.
G. A. r. Ranks Are Shrinking.
S-Cash Wheat in Chicago, &c.
Bar Silver, 6O1kc.
' e-News Of Minneapolis.
Bicycle Parade g. Fizzle.
News Of the Northwest.
10-Iron Ore Rate Case.
Council Discusses Soldiers Relief.
A Day in Social Circles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
BURGLARS TOUGH LUCK.

He Loses a Watch and Chain While
Trying to Rob the County Attor.
ney.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Sept. 6-(Spe-
cial.)-A man who went into County
Attorney Morgan's house with bur-
glarious intent became so frightened
when Mr.. Morgan appeared upon the
scene that he rushed out and left his
gold watch and chain on q nail that
happened to be about the transom
where he made his exit to freedom.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

The identity of the person who muir
dered Arthur Middleton at his store.
269 West Seventh street, early yester-
day morning has not been discovered,
although Chief Schweitzer and his staff
OF detectives worked on the case all
day yesterday.
AS reported in The e. O b e yester-
day morning, Middleton, who conduct
ed tea and coffee commission store
at the number mentioned, was found
on his hands and knees on the side
walk In front Of his place of business
IN dying condition from a pistol
wound in the left breast. The wound
ed man was dressed only in an under
shlrt' and blood was squirting from his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
REPEATED BEFORE DEATH.

Reaching the hospital the physician
at once saw that the man was NOR
tally wounded, and at 2:30 o'clock the
police were notified that If Middleton's
ante mortem statement was desired the
county attorney should arrive at his
bedside with all possible haste.
The central station patrol wagon be-
ing away from the state, the officers
at the Margaret street station were no.
titled to visit the residence of Assistant
County Attorney Zollman and drive
the official at once to the hospital Mr..
Zollman was not at home. and, in con-
sequence, when County Attorney An
derson was aroused and reached the
hospital at 4 o'clock Middleton had
been dead for half an hour.
To DR.. Lando, one OF the house ply
slcians, who attended Middleton after
reaching the hospital he related 10
substance the same story Of the shoot
ing as he had told the conductor of
the patrol wagon. He informed the
doctor that he had nothing to live for,
and no one to care for him. Two sons.
he said, were in Milwaukee, but they
cared nothing for him. Shortly before
ne uleU nc SpOhe VI AAs "44e, WHO ole
some four years ago, and relapsed into
unconsciousness, dying at $3.50 o'clock.
AS soon as the wounded man mad
been sent to the hospital the police,
under charge Of Lieut.. Pothen, Ser
geant Ross and Detective Murnane,
made an inspection Of the store and
room where Middleton slept. Officer
Fillingim stated that soon after Mid
dleton had been taken from the store
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
St. Paul Soldier Dead.

CAMP POLAND. Knoxville, Tenn, Sept.
6.-The first death in Camp Poland occurred
today. Private Charles e. Rose of the
Fourteenth Minnesota, died Of fever. The
remains VIII be shipped to St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

The only one of the four to take ef-
feet was the third one, which struck
him in the left breast. After the mao
had fired the shots Middleton said the
men went toward the rear of the store,
one of them rifling his clothing during
the shooting. He rolled out OF bed,
crawled to the front door and man
aged to turn the key and reach the
sidewalk, where he shouted for assist
ance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
SEVERE SENTENCE.
Private Kinney Must Serve Five
Years In Prison

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Private Kinney,
Of Company B. First Mississippi, who made
an assault upon the commanding officer Of
his regiment, Col. Govab, at Chickamauga,
last Saturday night, and afterwards threat
ened to shoot the adjutant Of the regiment.
will suffer severely for his folly. He was
tried by court martial and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment in a military prison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
POLICE TRYING TO FIND THE
SLAYER OF ARTHUR MID
DLETON.
SITTING OUT THE CLUES
CRIME WAS COMMITTED By
BURGLARS.
THINK A WOMAN IN THE CASE

rhe Murdered Man, While ON HIS
Way to the Hospital, Told Il story
or burglars Entering His Apart
ment and Repeated 1t Again Be-
fore His Death - An Autopsy
Fails to Locate the Bullet.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

This Was More Successful, as He
Put the Pistol I'm His Mouth and
Sunk Il Bullet in His Maddened
Brnin-LIquOr is Credited With
Oetbrontng HelIner's Reason
His Family Is Very Reticent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07

Continued On Fourth Page.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25

tory. The two first born sons died in
England. One died of gas suffoca-
tion when five years old, while play
ing about his fathers furnace in this
city. One other son died in early
childhood, and the youngest, when
a lad of about eight years, was acci-
dentally drowned by falling into a
cistern, several years ago. Nine stall
wart sons survive to cherish the men,
ory of devoted mother and to COM
fort their honored father. They are: !:
William, Cyrus, Josiah John, Simon,
Albert, Samuel, Robert and Edwin.
Mrs. Lanyou was "A worthy type of
pioneer wife. With her own hands
she did the household work incident
to caring for her large family through
their childhood. In those days be-
fore sewing machines or steam laun-
dries, her expert needle and indus
trious hands kept her many boys
comfortably clothed, clean and we'll
fed. Even in later years her needle
work has been wonder and admi-
ration to the younger generation.
She was one of the heroines of
everyday life, the glory of whose
conquests is seen in results that come
after they have laid their armor by.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
Wedding Today.
NUMBER 34

Mr.. William Prideaux Bliss and
NJ iss Sarah Jacka, of this city, are to
be united in marriage at high noon
today, Thursday, August 25th. Rev.
NJ. Chase. Rector OF Trinity Episco-
pal church, Will perform the cere-
mony, at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. II. Jacka.
Only immediate relatives and few
intimate friends Of the contracting
parties will be present. After the
marriage and q luncheon the couple
will start by train for short we'd
ding tour, then return To make their
home with us.
Mr.. Bliss is one Of our most popu-
lar and promising young business
men, pharmacist and chief clerk in
the drug store Of his uncle, VIM. II.
PrideauX. Miss Jacka is favoritc
in the circle of charming young
ladies who lead aud adorn the social
life Of our city. They start life to-
gether with every promise Of happi-
ness and prosperity, supported by
the love and esteem Of the entire
community in which they have been
favorites through childhood to ma
turity, and Of which it is hoped they
will be part for many years to come.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
LUDDEN & Co.
The Local Field.
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A. F.. BISHOP TOR Funitre.....

TAKE in the BIG Lara YETTE
COUNTY F1IR to-day rtomorro 70
WALKING hats of all descriptions
ot Miss Preston's 33
THE Nashville Students Co., at the
Opera House Tuesday, Aug. Both.
THERE will be preaching at Lost
Grove next Sunday afternoon at half
past two.
ALI the latest novelties in fall hats
and trimmings just received at
NJ. WEARNE d COS
NASHVILLE Students Co. at the
Opera House, Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Secure your seats early.
Mr.. GEO. BLISS came from Pitts
burg, Pa. to attend the wedding of
his brother, VIII Bliss, to day.
TWINS, a boy and a girl is the
report that comes over the wire from
j. A. Aylward, station agent, Juda.
JUST received full line OF sailors
o the latest styles at the lowest
P'Ice7' M W NEARNE " 90
REV. Y. KENT will take his vaca-
ton in September and hopes, with
Nfs' Kent, to visit his sons In Mlchl-
s'h'
THOSE who appreciate good music
should hear the Nashville students
Go. at the Opera House Tuesday,
Aug. 3o. Watch for small bills.
Nix. Avn NIps Nrrnppp are orate-
mI t1 Sunt Perkins of the County
Asylum. for hringino. in their son.
Eugene Rrigos to he with them dur
lg the fair.
1s fau miI,i,arv bo. arrived and
I wish to invite the ladies of this
city and yicinitv 70 cone IN and in.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
TWAS A GREAT FAIR.

In all respects the fair in this city
last week eXcelled any ever held in
Southwestern Wisconsin. Receipts
for admission We're never so great,
the several departments never more,
and amount awarded in premiums
never before so large. So much time
and space is this week devoted to
preparing and publishing the list of
premiums, that no extended COM
ment is practicable or necessary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
MIS- MARY ANN LANYoN.

After 50 years Of useful life, this
esteemed pioneer consort of Mr.. VIM
Lanyon, Sr., calmly went to her eter-
nal reward on Wednesday. August
II. 1898. She was born in June, lsl5'
at It. Arlne, England, her girlhood
name being Mary Ann Bennetts.
April 21. 1893, she became the wife OF
William Lanyon, and continued such
until her death, the couple celebrat-
ing the G5th anniversary OF their
wedding last April. In 1910 she came
with her husband to Wisconsin, and
resided here continuously thereafter
Fourteen sons and one daughter
were born to the sturdy couple. The
daughter died when four years old
at Linden. whore the family tempo
rarilv resided on coming to the terri
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
The G.. 4. K. Encampment

For 1898 will be held at Cincinnati
from September s to 10 the Chicago,
Milwaukee & 81. Paul R'y Is the route
selected by the Department Com
mander Of Wisconsin for the trip to
Chicago. The best accommodations
furnished all comrades Very cheap
rates have been made for the occasion
and the meeting this year should be
an unusually interesting one. Don't
miss it. The Agent OF the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul R'y can give
YOU full particulars a. to routes and
| rates. Call on him. 2w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
For County Superintendent.

Editor Tribune =. Please announce
your paper that ! will sub
nit my name to tho republican
county convention as a candidate for
for the position Of County
Supt. Of Schools.
JOHN II. WALL,
Highland, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
VOLUME Ii.
SEBSCRYPTION RATES.

One year strictly in advance '....'''''''''~N.25
After three months and within one year. l'oo
outside OF iowa county i.oV
six mouths-in advance only y'.'.'.'.'."...".''' %
rpree nonths-in advance onlY............. 80