The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18

In st. Paul, was held from the Church or
the Guardian Angels yesterday, Rev. J. A.
Fitzgerald officiating. Heleft wife two
sons and eight charlottesville final ac-
count of A. r. Capehart of st. Paul, adj
ministrator of r. j. Walden, late of Texas,
was allowed in the probate court yester-e
day, with a decree assigning the estate to
heirs. The proceedings were begun thirty
years ago.-A divorce has been granted
P. II. Martin of South st. Paul from Sarah
e. Martin Of Park Rapids, on the ground
Of desertion. They We're married in 1880.
The defendant made no appearance. >
ALBERT LEA, MtNN.-District court
has been adjourned until next Monday,
when the case of w. M. Wasgatt VS.. the
Higgins Wasgatt Hardware company will
be competed.-John Wiedehoeft, who
pleaded guilty to assault in the third de-
gree. swas sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary. Both indictments against
Maurice j. Higgins were dismissed. The
personal injury case, Of Luly Bonnell
against the B., c. r. & NJ railway was
settled. John Olson, tried on an indict
ment charging highway robbery, was ac-
quittcd.-Professor Kunz, president Of the
Southern Minnesota Educational associa-,
ton, has been here this week comforting
over matters pertaining to the next meet
ing of the association to be held in this
city in March. The program Is partly
completed. ~ >-.-.- ..sS
HlBBlNG, MiNN.-The Donora Mining
company, the new owner Of the Penobscot
NINE has already commenced stripping
the property. This mine has always been
very wet and an effort is being made to
reduce the water by raising the pumps
100 feet.-It- is said the two railroads Ell
tering Hibbing have carried about $780,
900 tons each this year. The Great North
I~,, l,,,, Ia 4 tor,
Of ore the coming year, when it will ship
from seventeen underground and four
open pit mines.-Another big ore deposit
in the Immediate vacinity OF town is re-
ported A deposit Of approximately TO-
100000 tons is said to have been shown
up The lease is controlled by M. H.
| Alworth. w. c. Agnew and J. L. Wash
burn Of Duluth
DULUTH, MlNN.-The Union Steel
company. which has been taken over. by
the United States Steel corporation, was
planning to build new railroad from
t'Duuth to the Mesaba range before the
deal was contaminated. A. w. Prick,
who was the leading spirit Of the Union
Steel. has been offered the presidency Of
! the United States Steel corporation. but
probably will not accept.--August Grand
berg of Rush City has caused the arrest
of girl named Ruth Staples. No charge
has been preferred, but .Grandberg says
he has been robbed of s1,375, and suspects
! the prisoner.
FARIBAULT, MINN.-Judge Hunter
has been notified that c. L. Zimmerman
a resident of Rice county who escaped
! from the insane asylum at Rochester si1
years ago, has returned to the asylum.
The Faribault police compel vagrant!
who seek nights lodging to shovel snow
tor 2nna oft no ri .Cll
| is negotiating with a firm In Detroit. Mich
| to open a shirt waist factory in this cit,
| which will give employment to sevent.
hands.-The colleges and schools close to
morrow for the Christmas vacation.
MANkATo, MINN.-Judge Cray denied
| the motion for a new trial In the case
d. G. Robinson. convicted of forgery II
the second degree. and sentenced hin
to the penitentiary for four years and tel
months. Robinson made a sensational
talk in court, not asking for leniency
but for justice. He denounced the coun
ty attorney in unmeasured terms for hi
zeal. Robinson was a local insurance maj
and politician of note. He was an activ'
candidate for state insurance commits
sioner two years ago.
! MORRIS, .MINN.-Goden sheaf Lodge
A. F. & A. NJ, has chosen the following
officers for the ensuing year: w. M.
Fred B. Desch: S. W., Royal A. Stone: J
W.. John Lime; secretary, Nels Olson
treasurer John Eddy; trustee for three
years, John House; S. D., J. j. Stock
J. D., William Tandy; S. S., D. w. steb
bins: J. S., J. H. Murray; chaplain L. E
Pearce; tyler, F. M. Hester. The lodg
will hold a joint installation with the 0
E. S. on Tuesday evening.
CROOkSTON, MINN.-The sum of $50
is offered for the recovery OF Miss Cert
Strassburger who disappeared the evenin
of Dec. I. She is Fl years old; height,
feet inches weight. about 1870 pounds
dark complexion. When seen last sh
wore dark gray skirt reaching to tn
ankles. half-length Monte Carlo coat {
stripes. a white tam o'shanter, black DO
and silver fox muff. 49,;
AUSTIN, MINN.-At the annual meet
ing of the Alliance Hail and Cyclone Insur
ance company of Minnesota the follow
ing officers were elected: President. N
Machbar; vice president. c. F. Crook, Aus
tin; treasurer. A. w. Wright; directors
James e. Enke of Lake Lincoln. Geors
Bauman Of Hayfeld and Daniel Casey {
, Oakland. All the losses for the veal
$5O.5O0. were paid in full and there is
surplus Of sS27O0. j.:
NORTHFIEED, MINN.-Boses for re
ceiving mail have been placed at con
ven1ent places all over the city and fire.
mall delivery began yesterday. ,Thre
carriers are employed, and mail is de
l1vered twice a day ir the residence dis
trlct and three times in the bushes