The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-24


Document Offered for Probate.
SALTWATER, Mimi, July %. =
cial)-When the Staples elevator
and Touring mill were destroyed by
fire some weeks ago it was feared by
saltwater people that the industries
would never be rebuilt, but happily the
fears proved unfounded and arrange
ments are now being completed for the
erection and maintenance of two ele-
vatorS, each Of 10000 bushels capacity.
John O'Brien will soon begin the erec-
ton of an elevator and another is to
be constructed by the Woodwork Ele-
vator company, of Minneapolis. Wood
worth & Co. will build near the site
of the old Florence mill, and the site
has already been laid out. Work will
begin immediately and the elevator
viii be ready to receive this seasons
crop. Mr. O'Brien also contemplates
building a Touring mill.
contest was begun today against
the will Of the late Isaac Staples. Pro-
test against probate was filed by Ed
win S. Bronson, grandson of the testa-
tor. The protest is in the form of an
answer to the petition by the children
OF the testator. The protest alleges
that the testator was not, at the time
Tic lHSli VI CSCHlCO az Ills WALL
was executed, Oct. g. 1896, or sound or
disposing mind or memory, and was
not sane or capable Of making any will.
1t is also set UP that the deceased was
not at the time Of affixing his signature
aware Of the purport of the will.
Edwin S. Bronson, who brings the
action Is the son of Col. w. G. Bron-
son, of this city, and Mrs. Mary A.
Bronson, who is now deceased, and
who was a daughter of Isaac Staples.
Monday morning at 10 O'clock has been
fixed as the time for the probate Of the
will and the limit of time for the filing
of protests, and 1t is considered likely
that before that time other objections
will be filed. The hearing Of the mat
ter will undoubtedly be postponed. aus
1t will be necessary to obtain the test1-
mony or dispositions of witnesses who
are out of the state.
Octave Willett, who was injured by Jerome
Crimmins some weeks ago. is said to be in a
serious condition. He is delirious most Of the
time, and is gradually losing strength. His
brother was telegraphed for today.
The excursion given on the steamer Henri
eta last evening for the benefit of Octave Will
lett was of the largest excursions ever
held here. A very large number OF tickets
were sold for the worthy cause, and 1t Is
expected nearly $500 will be netted.
The steamer VERNE Mac has alb lrdoned trips
to the Interstate park for a few days, owing
to low water, and will leave tomorrow morn
ing with an excursion party for hastings ana
intermediate points.
Log and lumber shipments so far this sea-
son have eclipsed last years record UP to
last evening III RATS had been lowed out OF
the St. Crox. The largest number OF rats
have gone to Winona and Dubuque.
The Sam Atlee and bow boat cleared today
with two RATS Of logs consigned to S. & j. G.
Atlee, Fort Madison. 10.
Mrs. B. Albert, who was a guest OF Rev. j.
H. Albert during the week, returned to CEDAR
Rapids, To-, on Friday.
Mrs George hammers and Mrs Otis Staples
are spending few days at Drummond, Wis.
Miss Elizabeth Sullivan and Miss Geraldine
Kitty have gone to Fergus Falls on visit.
Patrick Sullivan, of Spring Brook. Wis,
was a guest of George H. Sullivan part Of
the week.
Mrs. F. B. Pond arrived Thursday from
Ohio, where she has been visiting relatives
and friends.
Henry Hefty and daughter have returned
from two months trip to Mr.. Hefty's for
mer home In Switzerland.
D. j. McCuish left this evening on three
weeks trip to New Brunswick and Eastern
cities.
Mrs. George H. Sullivan has returned from
an extended visit at her former home in Mad
ison, Wis.
A dancing party was given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene O'Neal Thursday even
ing. large dancing platform had been con-
structed on the lawn, where large number OF
the younger society people spent several
pleasant hours.
Warden Wolfer returns home tomorrow
morning from few days absence In Cotton
wood county.
William Triebel and family. Mrs. A. L.
Schempff and daughters and Miss Triebel, Of
Peoria, ILL.,, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Triebel the past week.
Mrs. E. ]. Treat Is visiting at White Bear.
A K. Doe, Mrs. F. P. Doe and Mrs. A B.
Easton are spending few days at Duluth
and West Superior.
Mrs. R. NJ. Haines, of Grinnell To-, was
guest of her son, Dr. ]. H. Haines, part of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Donovan have gone to
Tacoma, Wash, visit.
Herman Jassoy leaves Monday for Daven-
port, To-. where he will visit friends and rel
atives.
Miss Minnie Jones, assistant clerk at the
prison, has returned from Duluth, where she
spent her vacation.
William Mckusick, a well-known resident
of Wilmot, 8. d. is visiting Saltwater friends
and relatives