Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-11-14

to fine paper. Several prints can be Sc
cured from the one impression.
After the two sides Of the bill have
thus been treated they are pasted to-
gether. In the bills secured the printing
was fairly good, but the FASTING was
very poor. ...
The Brown woman gives her age as g.
years, and appears to be feeble minded.
She says that she has not been making
the money, but admits being a tool in
the hands of three women whom she does
not know. She says she has only met
them by appointment in parks, and that
she was allowed Is per cent for passing
the money.
Stolen Money Orders.
Dwight J. Carpenter, aged "a, junior
at the state university, was arrested at
Red Wing on a warrant sworn out by
the local postof1ce authorities.
Carpenter appeared before Postmaster
Rasmussen and tried to cash two money
orders for 500 each, written in favor of
E. S. Gardner. His manner was not re-
assuring and the postmaster finally be-
came suspicious and 'telegraphed to OK
ford, Wis, from which Office the orders
came. and was promptly advised they had
been stolen -".'- ...-
Carpenter made full confession, impli-
eating two others who are at large, but
who will no doubt be in the net in the
course of a few days. He also admitted
he had cashed two orders at La Crosse
and had others-ten in ALTO cash at
Winona, Mortified and Eau Claire.
Started Big Fire.
Sheriff Tanner, of Little Falls, arrested
Peter Anderson at Brainerd on a charge
of starting the forest fires which caused
such heavy losses to farmers in Crow
Wing and Morrison counties. Andersons
family lived at the time of the fires in
Morrison county but recently removed to
within four miles of Brainerd. .-. ~.
: 1t is asserted that Anderson endeavored
to sell straw pile to his neighbors be-
fore moving. They did not care to buy
and rather than leave the straw for those
who would not purchase, it is said he set
it on fire and went away. To this be-
ginning the conf1agration is traced. ~ 4
The arrest was made at, the instance of
State Fire Warden c.. c. Andrews.
Roberts Creditors. 'rN
The T. M. Roberts creditors will re-
ceive about 10 cents on the dollar This is
the estimate of Frank Shaw, one of the
receivers. It is understood that the in
ventory just taken to determine what the
purchasers Of the stock are to pay at 66A
per cent amounts to about $3.50 900. On
this basis the purchasers will pay about
1854, 525 The receivers have on hand
$4,000 and all running expenses paid. This
amount, with the sum which will be re-
ceived from the sale of the entire stock,
is $251, 525 The creditors claims amount
to about 100000.
Held Up.
F. Knor, blacksmith residing at the
little village of Plato, about fifteen miles
from Chaska, was attacked by mob
while returning to his blacksmith shop
recently. He was beaten on the head
with a club, his skull being fractured,
and he died next morning at 10 o'clock
The supposition is that his asailants all
live in or near Plato, and an old fued
had existed between them for some years
past.
Knor was we'll known in Mcleod and
Carver counties, having lived the larger
part of his life in Plato.
me company Laid the Road
The Chicago & Milwaukee road recently
laid rails in the northern part Of Man
. kato, near the knitting mills.
An injunction restraining the road from
going over portion Of the mill COM
pany's property was issued several days
ago, but Judge Cray dissolved the in
junction and the road has laid it's track.
The mill company's management were
out in full force with large hose to wet
down the railroad builders. The police
were called in to intercede and the track
was laid. zl-E.g
Minnesota IL First. z-.
In the sugar beet contest at the PAN
American Exposition, Minnesota carried
of the honors and again demonstrated
her superiority as a section for DIVERSE
fed farming. The analysis was conduct
ed by Prof. George w. Cavana Ugh, Of
Cornell University, government expert,
the source Of samples being unknown to
him. Minnesota, Nebraska and Michigan
led in the contest in the order named.
A Good Addition.
J. V. Brewer, chairman Of the museum
committee of the State Historical Society,
has purchased 1900 specimens of pre-his-
toric implements, during recent tour
in Kansas and Nebraska. They will be
added to the museum.
VIII Come Again Next Year.
The triple national cattle show will be
repeated at the Minnesota State Fair next
year. Secretary Randall and Director
@Cosgrove have returned from Kansas
City, and are assured of favorable action
SI,a H..
and Polled Angus Breeders Association
at Chicago next month Many Kansas
City cattlemen are members of these as
sociations and they will advocate re-
petition Of exhibits at the Minnesota fair.
100 Per Cent Increase.
During October l28 building permits
were issued in st. Paul. totalizing $406. 1872,
IN increase of s2os.67 or more than 100
& Der scant over thu san,a month LIST yoaE.