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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
New PaynesvilIe Pick-Ups.

Special to the Globe.
NEW GAINESVILLE, Mimi. Oct 30
Miss Amelia Steffens, formerly of Litch-
field, died at. the home of f. r. Gibson,
of this village at an early hour this
morning.
Alfred Hudson, whose parents live in
North Dakota, is dead at the farm home
of Charles Pemble, for whom he was
working. Typhoid fever was the cause
of his death.
The engagement of Louis Wolter, of
Cwatonna, and Miss Matte Knebel, of
this village. is announced. The marriage
will take place at an early date.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
METHODIST BISHOPS MEET.
First Day of Session Devoted to Cen
eral Conference.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Oct. 3O.-sixteen
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church met here today in their biennial
session. which will continue for week.
Among the absentees are Moore. in Chi
ma; Hartzen, in Africa; Warren, in In
dia, and Vincent in Europe. At this
conference the bishops will be assigned
as presiding officers of the annual con-
ferences next year, and the general con-
dition of the church will be considered.
Meetings of various auxiliary organiza-
tons of the church will be held during
the week that the delegates are here.
Owing to the death of Bishop Ninde, of
Detroit, several may change To-
cation, the selection being in the order
of seniority. The biennial sessions are
executive. The forenoon was occupied
in receptions, greetings and opening adj
dresses.
The union of the Methodsts. North and
South, will be considered. The prelimin-
airy steps looking toward this end have
been taken in Oklahoma territory where
the North and South Methodists have
united in building a Methodist college
This step was taken by Bishop Hamilton
and will come before the board of bishops
for ratification.
Bishop McCabe, who proposes thirty
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Lockhart.s win FiIed.

FARGO, N. d, Oct S0-The will of the
late J. B. Lockhart has been filed for
probate. The estate is valued at about
all the property was left to the widow,
and Eliza V Eggert, who has been Mr.
Lockafts confidential clerk for a num-
Der of years, was made eXecutriX with
hart and her ten-months-old daughter.
Mrs Lockhart was formerly Mrs. DR..
Turner and her maiden name was Miss
Eastman. She is graduate of the medi-
cal department of the Minnesota univer-
sity, and has a number of relatives IN
Minneapolis, including sister. Mrs.
Yarco.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31

Bam-sha-b in-ness and four other Indians
against E. c. Eshelby, ]. P. and Patrick
Meehan, and fifteen other defendants, to
recover possession of 633 acres of land in
the outskirts of Thief River Falls.
1t seems that in 1863 the government
made treaty with Mon-si-moh who was
then chief of the Chippewas, guarantee
ing him possession of this and other
pieces of land. Mon-si-moh died about
twenty-nine years ago, and some years
later his eldest son, Mon-si-moh Jr., sold
the tract now in dispute to the Meehans
plated their portion and sold it in lots,
several of which have been built upon
and have become valuable. The plain
tiffs in the present suit are younger sons
of old chief Mon-si-moh, who claim that
their eldest brother had no more right to
the property than they had, and demand
that they be given five-sixths of it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31

pot at O'Clock, over the Northwestern
road, and win be met by Dr. ]. S. Carl
son, OF the state university; Dr. c. ].
Portl, pastor of Augustama Swedish Luth-
eran church; DR.. NJ. Wahlstrom. presi
dent of Gustayus AdoIphus college af
ST. Peter; Prof. c. G. Schultz and e.
Johnson, of ST. Paul -
The visitors will be escorted to the
West hotel, where they will spend the
remainder of the morning in quietness
AT 2 O'Clock in the afternoon a recep-
Ton VIII be given in honor of Bishop and
Mrs. Won Scheele. They will be formaiIy
welcomed to Minnesota by DR. j. F're-l-
ing: of Vasa, president of the Minnesota
conference of the Augustana synod Dr.
Carlson and DR.. Wahlstrom The receD-
ton will be followed by dinner and ccy-
ers for 100 will be laid
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Growing Too Fast.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Oct 30-What to
do with the people coming into this city
is a question that is perplexing residents.
town of any size, and people are COM
PEELED to crowd into the hotels and board
ing houses until new houses can be built.
All the old houses that have stood empty
since the boom days of the town, When
the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad reached the place, have been re-
pairea=and are now occupied There IS q
real boom on in the city owing prl1cipaI-
ly to the erection of the Seton shelter
by the National Smelling Company Of
Boston. The state school of mines is also
bringing in a desirable class of people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
To Raise Ginseng.

BESSEMER, Mich, Oct. 35.-A unique
industry is to be established ill this city
1t is the growing of ginseng for the mar
ket. John j. Jansen has set Il force OF
men at work preparing for cuItiYating
the property adjoining his residence on
Beecher street. He has several dozen Of
the plants coming, having purchased
them from the government. The ginseng
root is very valuable, there being n big
demand for it IL China, where it forms
part of almost every medicine used. It
g1e VS. wild in many sections Of the PEN
lus ula and furnishes good revenue To the
iEGians and otheIs who gathC- it, The
root sells for from 81 50 to ST. a pound,
and if the plant can be successfully Gull
tivated there Is q big profit Mr.. Jansen
is the first person III this part of the
country to try u e eXpe ,iIn.,.l..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31

was employed as a teamster at the NeiIs
saWmiH. He entertained visitors at his
home till 1880 in the evening, he and his
wife retiring shortly after that hour. Mrs
Brouillette awoke at about in the morn
ing and addressed her husband. Receiv-
and found that her husband was cold in
death. 1t will probably require an au-
topsy to ascertain the cause. Brouillette
has not been i'll of late, and retired in
the best of health. He came here last
spring with his family from Red Lake
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
OIL FIELDS IL OREGON.
MinneapoIitans VIII Work the New
Field of wealth.


Several well known Minneapolis men
are interested in the development of the
oil fields of Oregon, which are not so wei
known as those of California and Texas,
but fully as productive and rich in fu-
ture possibilities, according to the in
VestorS.
Wednesday night steps were taken for
the incorporation of the Minnesota & Ore
gon Oil company, with capital stock of
81, 500, 600
A H. Bright, general counsel for the
500 railway, is the. president of the new
corporation and the following seven di-
rectors were elected to represent the Min
nesota end of the concern: Dr. E. E.
Austin, j. H Messer, John r. Getty,
George S. Works, Louis Hegna, Jacob
Smeltzer and DR.. J. w. Pemberthy. Ore
gon people interested in the deal will
choose eight other directors.
The properties of the new company
comprise 4,0G0 acres of lands in a basin
at the foot of the Cascade mountains,
in Crook county, Eastern Oregon.
Surface indications are said to be ev-
erything that could be desired, asphaltum
and fossiliferous limestone abounds,
showing, so say the experts, that oil lies
beneath.
City Engineer Sublette, who has ex-
amined the asphalt taken from the prop
erty, pronounces it nearly pure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Megaarden.s Trial Deferred.

The eleven indictments against Sheriff
Megaarden will be tried at the next term
of court, as will the cases against ].
c. Sodini, charged with keeping a dis
orderly house; the case against John
Kane. charged with assault in the first
degree, and the cases against Alex Han
sen, Charles Wallace, Robert Weller and
William Wilcox, accused of assault
1t is possible the grand jury will return
young girl accused of throwing her babe
into the river, and this case may be tried
at the next term
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Plans for a Biz Cuf.

ESCANABA, Mich. Oct 30-The most
extensive operations in upper peninsula
woods this winter will be those conduct
ed by the l. Stephenson company n this
county. Fully 35,0G0,0 600 feet Of timber will
be cut, consisting of pine, hemlock, hard
wood and cedar. Everything of value will
be cleared from the land. The company
is now putting in it's camps and will ex-
tend its logging road about ten miles
north, reaching into Marquette county.
The manufacturing plant operated by the
company at Wells, on the shore of Lake
Michigan, is one Of the finest in the coun-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Held to Grand Jury.

Special to the Globe
MANKATO, Mimi, Oct 20.-Oliver
Lovett. who recently attempted to wreck
Eagle Lake, has been l1elds to the grand
jury by Judge Shissler Bail has BEEN
fixed at $780,
Miss Hattie kits departed yesterday
for her home in Utica, N Y. She has
been visiting her uncle, Judge Buck.
Company H, NJ. n. G., gave a sham
battle at Sibley park last night Lieut.
forces, Lieut. Day commanded the gar.
eison and Capt. Hawkes. the artillery
Skyrockets and cannon crackers were the
ammunition used
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
PHONE COMPANIES BUSY.
Net Work OF Lines Being Built west
of Duluth.

DULUTH, Mimi, Oct So.-Lond dis
t&nce phone lines directly west and
northwest from this city are being built.
and will be in operation in a month. The
Bell telephone interests are building
along the line of the Northern Pacific
road TO Brainerd, where connection will
be made with the Ben lines radiating
from there through Northern Minnesota
and North Dakota. The Northern Min
nesOta Telephone company is building to
this city from Grand Forks and Crooks
ton along the Great Northern, connecting
the. western Mesaba range.
The Zenith City Telephone company is
building lines to all iron range points,
and has installed systems at Cloouet
and elsewhere, and connected them with
Duluth. It's plan of building to the Twin
Cities is still unfulflled, but it is said
viii be taken up shortly. This company
has just issued a book of Duluth and SUI
perior. showing its phones in use to the
number of 1,600 in Duluth and I1oO in Su-
perior. and about leo more at Cloouet.
Carlton and Scranton. This company is
anti-Bell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Winona winnow1ngs.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Mimi, Oct. s0-The marriage
Nettie H Snure, of this city, took place
at the Olive Branch church, Rev DR.
William Mckinley officiating The
church deliberately decorated for the
event. Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle will make
their home at fracy.
Octayius Church DIED last n-ght at mis-
home, near MinnesotasCity, in this co,la-
ty, at the age of eightN-nine years. He
lived in Virginia before, the civil war,
and at that time came, TO Minnesota in
order that his two sons might not be
fCLced into the rebel ranks. Among the
surviving children is Mrs J. E. Lemay,
of ST. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Tried to BLOW Up BLOCK.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Oct. 30.-An at
tempt was made to blow up the Purslow
block, occupied by eighty tenants, yes
terday. The safety valve of the steam
boiler was filed with soap, and the engi-
terrific explosion. The author of the
crime was no fool, for hot soap with
steam forms a violent explosive. The only
reason that can be suggested for the at
tempt is that many of the colored wom-
en- who were run out from the notorious
Soudan row two weeks ago have taken
up their residence in this block.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Young Man loses Arm.

Special to the Globe
ST. CLOUD, Oct 30-Peter Mohs, aged
nineteen years, son of Mathew MONS,
of this city, had his left arm literally
ground eff in q corn shredder while at
work on the n P Clarke farm The
young man was feeding the Shredder
which was running at full speed, when
in some manner his left hand was caught
His arm was GJawa III and ground into
ghreds to point half way between the
elbow and the shoulder before the ma
chine was STOP ped. Mons was brought to
st. Kaphaofs hospital, and the arm was
amputated nea- the elbow. The shock
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
BONE LODGED * THROAT.
Miss Mary h. Livingstone succumbs
to an Operation.

Miss Mary B. Livingstone, Fifth ave-
nue. south, died yesterday forenoon dur
ing an operation for the removal of a.
bone that had lodged in the soft tissues
of her throat
Last Monday evening, while at a dir
ner party with some friends, a splinter
OF bone lodged in her throat Nothing
was done to relieve it until yesterday
morning, when a physician was called
and surgical operation was found nee
essary The bone had worked its way
into the soft tissues of the throat and
the patient died during the operation.
Miss Livingstone was a carpet sewer
at the New England Furniture and Car
pet company. The surviving relatives
are a sister, Margaret with whom she
lived. and two brothers, NeilI ana
Charles, both contractors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
want Ames to Sign Bonds.

Final arguments in the mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel Mayor Ames to sign
the so-called improvement bonds were
made before Judge Elliott yesterday aft
ernoon, Victor j. WEIGH appearing for
his honor argued that the act authoriz-
ing the issue of the bonds was uncon-
stitutional and that there was no de-
mand for the bonds. No showing had
been made that any improvements which
could not be paid for in the regular way
were necessary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
victory for AmaIgamated.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. So.-Judge
Knowles, in United States court, has
overruied the motion of the attorneys for
August HeinZe to remand to the state
courts the case of John McGinnis and
others against the Boston & Montana.
an action aiming to prevent the acquisi-
ton of the Boston & Montana by the
Amalgamated Copper company, and to
prevent the Boston & Montana from pay
ing dividends or paying out any money
pending the appointment of a receiver.
The refusal of the judge to remand the
case is considered a signal victory Tor
the Amalganated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Attorney in Trouble.

BISMARCK, N. D., Oct 3O-A petition
in disbarment has been filed with the su-
preme court against Martin C. Freerks
an attorney at Wahpeton. The petition Is
filed by Attorneys Tenneson, Wolfe and
;sngerud, committee appointed by Judge
into certain alleged u TRANSACTION c ,lui bv =
which Freerks is claimed to have made
an addition to decree in a tax case de-
cided by Judge LAUDER, and obtained
from the county a refund of $66 en- the
strength of the alleged addition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
VARSITY STUDENT ARRESTED.
Member of Junior Glass Departs
From Path of Rectitude.

RED WING, Mimi. Oct. So-Dwfght J.
Carpenter, a twenty-four- year-old Junior
at the state university. was arrested here
last evening by the local postoffice au-
thorities Carpenter tried to cash two
money orders for $1C0 each, drawn in IA
vor of E. s. Gardner
Postmaster Rasmussen became suspi-
cious and telegraphed to Oxford, Wis,
from which office the orders came. and
learned the orders We're stolen. Today
United States Deputy Marshal Sheehan
and Inspector P. R. Lance arrived, TAX
ing charge Of the prisoner. Carpenter
made a full confession, duplicating two
others, who are still at large
Carpenter admitted he had cashed two
orders at La Crosse and had others to
cash at Winona, Mortified and Eau
Claire, ten orders in ALL Carpenter is a
fine appearing young man. He pleaded
in vain to be taken to ST Paul without
being handcuffed. His parents keep a
restaurant near the university
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
WANTS HIS WIFE.
Farmer Buys spouse From Gypsies
and Doesn't Get Her.

La CROSSE, Wis. Oct. .30.-A band of
gypsies, who passed through La Crosse
last evening, are being pursued by an
irate Husband, who is looking for his
young wife. 1t appears that Dubuque
man purchased from a member of the
band a young woman, eighteen years of
age, for a wife, paying 500 for her. the
future wife TO be delivered on the follow.
riage ceremony was legally performed.
but thus far. the groom has been unable
to obtain possession of his gypsy wife.
During the night the gyDsies broke
camp and came north, presumably in
search of more victims. 1t is said this
girl has been sold over and over for the
past two years and has been source of
great revenue to the gypsy. band. She
IS quite handsome, but her husbands-to-
be have been unable to get her away
from the camp.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Elm Favor Of master rIurnnerx.

The arbitration committee in the con-
troversy between the Building Trades
council and H. H. Kelly & CO. and
Charles Wilkes, master plumbers, held
an ail-day session in the office of w c..
Edgar yesterday
The committee of arbitration consisted
OF w c. Edgar, eX-Gov. John Lind and
brought in their decision TO the effect
that-the plumbers under contract should
be employed until Jan. l and that the
others should let her go. This is con-
sidered a virtual victory for the master
plumbers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Gets a year Tor Robbery.

ABERDEEN. S. d., Oct 30.-John E.
Dillon, OF Woonsocket.. is on his way to
the penitentiary to serve a year for rob
blng Otto Tunby in the North-W estern
station. His father came to the city to
investigate, and was deeply affected by
his sons misdeeds. Under the advice of
the father the young man made a clean
breast of the matter, 7restered the stolen
property, and then went before Judge.
Campbell and pleaded guilty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Earlier Nail DeIiverv.

Postmaster Lovejoy has sent out letters
to the various business men in the city
asking for their cooperation in deliver
ing outgoing mail at the postoffice at an
earlier hour than they have been doing
in the past.
between the hours of 4 and 6 D. M A
great many times it is impossible tc
work this great volume of mail over in
the limited time and get it out the same
day, and the consequence is that fire.
Quently important letters are delayed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Huron Pnstor Resiens.

HURON, S. D., Oct 3O.-Rev Cornelius
Malley, pastor of the Baptist church. has
presented his resignation, to take effect
on Jan. l. A meeting of the parish was
held and the resignation accepted. MIR.
Malley win probably return East, having
been offered the pastorate of churches in
New York state.-Kilpatrick Relief Corps
No. was officially inspected by Mrs.
Mason, inspector for the department OF
South Dakota. The Inspector states that
the books and all details Of the work are
properly kept, and that the corps is
exceptionally fine condition.-Paul r.
Schreck and Miss Leona Keiser. both res
idents on farms near this city, were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. George II. Star
ring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Freddy Keeps His House.

SIOUX FALLS. S..sD.1 Oct. ,30-It is
learned on the best authority that the
New York residence 4 Of. the, GebhaEdts
was not Included in the terms of the set
Element in the alifnony granted Mrs. Fred
Gebhardt, as has been reported
It is further learned that the question
of alimony was amieahly arranged by the
attorneys during the progress of the case,
and it is said it was in reality settled be,
fore. Gebhardt came to South Dakota
last April
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
Will work BY THE noun.
Duluth Linemens Strike Partial
Success-steeI FrnstgIron Mines.

Duluth Linemen's Strike Partial
success-steeI FrnstgIron Mines.
Special to the Globe.
,DULUTH, MINI, soct; P;-The strike of
pany was settled today, both sides COM
promising. The linemen demanded eight
hours work with nine hours pay. By
the terms of settlement sthey viii work
nine e. hours, with an Increase in wages
of 20 cents a day<~This-is expected to
close a controy eryzwhieh has continued
since last June and seffsusly hampered
The E. eo e N g = (; S -
the United States Steel company, re-
turned from an inspection of the trusts
properties on the Mesaba range tonight,
in company with local officials of the
company. Mr.. Gayley denied the report
that the Minnesota Iron, Oliver and other
subsidiary mining explorations under the
trust would be merged into single cor
poration, as was done with the boat
lines. He said they would maintain their
identity as at present. Mr.. .Gayley and
party leave tomorrow morning for the
upper Michigan ranges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
DELEGATES TAKE A JAuNr.
supeEintendents of congregational
Sunday Schools View the City.

The state superintendent of Congrega-
tional Sunday schools, having finished
the labors of their national convention,
were Yesterday taking in the points of
interest about the city.
Ihey were interested visitors at the
Chamber of Commerce in the morning
and seemed to be amused at the antics
OF the bulls and bears" in the pit.
Some of them We're apparently sur
prIsed that these animals of the trade
world were minus of horns, hoofs, claws
ana fur, but their actions otherwise
when engaged in the performance az
their duties. fully complied with all Of
the pictured imaginations that have been
SO freely published to the outside world.
by Rev. Robert P. Herrick, state super.
intendent
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
STOPPED BY SNAKE.
Monster Reptile BIockades Road
Near Freedom, wis.


APPLETON, Wis. Oct. S3.-Edward
Schultz, of Appleton, and Fred Lauw,
of Freedom. reported here today that
While diving toward Freedom Yesterday,
on the kaukauna road, near the village
Of Sagole, they came upon a gigantic
snake stretched across the road, with mis-
head reared threateningly Their horse
animals frightened actions which first
called their attention to the reptile They
describe the snake as about twelve feet
long and about five inches thick in the
thickest part of his body. They got out
of the wagon, and fearing to approach
the snake, threw stones and clubs at it
for long time, but it refused to move
about three miles and secured a gun
When they returned the snake was gone.
Their story confirms previous reports of
an immense snake being seen in that To-
cality at Inherent times and by various
people. A party will be organized to
hunt and kill the vicious reptile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
south Side High Apologies.

The South Sfoe high school football
team, of Minneapolis, has made the nee
essary apologies for its breach of the an
terscholastic football agreement. and is
once more in good repute with the other
high schools in the Twin Cities.
Their repentance came too late, however,
to play their game with the Central high
school, which was -"heduled for next
Friday. Central having made other ar
rangementS, when it was discovered that
the South high was under ban. A
game at later date may be arranged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-31
sma1Ipox Among Indians.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Oct 3O-Twenty
Indians have died from smallpox in the
past ten days on the Winnebago Indian
agency in Northwestern Nebraska.
The disease has spread rapidly, and it
is estimated that from 200 to go are
stricken, most of whom will die.
The cases are near Big Bears camp,
near the Missouri Homer, Dakota City
and Wakefield. Neb., and Sioux City
Sloan and Salix have guaranteed against
the Winnebagoes.
About month ago DIR. Hart, the agen-
cy physician, consulted with Agent Math-
ewson, and began at once trying to vac
cinate the Indians. They rebelled and
as a result thousands of them are not
immune