Willmar tribune., 1899-06-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.
POstmasters' Salaries.

POstmasters' Salaries.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
has made public the readjustnent of
the presidential postmasters' salaries,
to take effect July 1. These readjust-
ments are based on the receipts at va
rious Offices for the four quarters pre-
ceding April l, 1899.
Minneapolis, according to the state
ment, becomes a first class Office, the
postmaster's salary jumping from
IS, 900 to Sc, ZOO.
The St. Paul postmaster will receive
"a, 900, an advance of $1OO.
The statement accompanying the
list shows that of the 12O presidential
offices in Minnesota Is postmasters will
have increased salaries next year. In
North Dakota 18 out of 26 will draw
more money. In South Dakota, 19 out
OF 4S; in Wisconsin, Al out of 1888; in
Iowa lib out of 223. and in Montana
II out of 25 will draw increased COM
pensations next year.
Decreased salaries will be paid in
two Offices in Minnesota; Morris, re-
duced from $1,70o to $1,000, and Water
vile, ST, 300 to 81 200; two in South Da-
kota, four in Wisconsin. In North
Dakota. Iowa and Montana there will
be no decrease in salaries.
"A COunterfeiter.
Albert l.. Morey was arrested in Min
neapolis by United States Marshal VIM.
II. Grimshaw and Deputy S. J. Picha,
on a-charge of counterfeiting.
The officers say that in March, 1896,
Morey was convicted of counterfeiting,
and was sentenced to two years in the
Saltwater prison.
The capture includes about It's dol
lars, 125 halves, 235 quarters, and 50
6ve-dollar gold pieces. All the coun-
terfeit money is made of composition
OF metals, largely anti-money, of
| which there was a large quantity in
the house. There was also lot of
plaster of paris, which is used for MAX
ing moulds.
Morey told the officers that he man
ufactured most of the coin last winter,
and that after he had made a lot of it
he threw his plaster moulds into the
river from the Tenth avenue bridge.
The counterfeit gold pieces are not
completed. They are made of the same
metal as the other coins and they have
not been plated. Morey told Marshal
Grimshaw that he intended to gold
plate them when he could get plat
| ing machine.
The coins are by far the most per-
feet of any that have been captured in
this part of the country for some time.
Col. Ames' Advice.
Following is an extract from letter
just received by Gov. Lind from Col.
Ames. The letter is dated Manila and
was undoubtedly written before the
colonel left the PHILIPPINE Islands. Col.
Ames says:
Il have kept our regimental hospital
going, and we have had as high as 70
men there, besides all the men we have
had in the regular hospital. Many of
our men serving in the field ought to
be off duty, but they stick to it and
will suffer later in consequence.
II am very sorry to hear that we are
likely to be mustered out in San Fran
cisco. If we are Minnesota will never
have chance to see the 18th together
again as regiment.
IF our people desire us to come back
what there is left of ns-as regi-
ment, they will have to do some pull.
ing to accomplish it.
''Our wounded men are doing we'll,
and we are pushing the matter of send
ing the worst ones home 1 have about
$4,000 in gold of the regimental fund
still on hand, aud l think this will pro-
vide for the mems wants and comforts
till we get back"
Climate and Crop Bulletin.
There were very heavy rains in the
early part of the week in most parts
of the state, and since the 10th light
and very much scattered showers in
all parts of the state. In the south
eastern counties from the 11th to the
18th the rains were in many places
heavier than have been known for %
years, with great damage resulting tC
crops, fences, bridges and roads, and
the loss of hogs, cattle and poultry by
drowning. In some small localities
there was hail, and at points in the
southeast there were destructive winds
and losses of buildings by lightning.
The small grains on the uplands con-
tinue in splendid condition but there
are fears of lodging in many sections.
Winter wheat and early barley are
heading. Corn is backward and very
: weedy. Early potatoes are in bloom.
Strawberry picking has begun in
southern counties.
Labor Statistics.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Olson
has completed a tabulation of the &C
cidents reported to the labor bureau
since since January 1. There were 49,
accidents in the months, of which IL
or Ga per cent. were fatal. Nine acci
dents were from the mines, three O.
these being fatal.
4 There were II accidents in St. Pau
} and South St. Paul, and 81 in Mime
apolis. Two of the Minneapolis acci
: dents were fatal.
Nineteen of the accidents resulted
in injury to the eyes. mostly from em
ory wheels.
They were ~ injuries to hand or arm
and Al of the foot or leg:
, Planning and matching machines GU
s, and machine gearing caught II, belts
and shafting caused and circular