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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
MAJOR MURPHY DENIES
Says He Has Not Been Forcing the
Fight Against HansbrOugh.

s
MINOT, N. D.--The Washington special In
Mondays Journal asserting that Major Muir
ply is attempting to force country post
masters into line against Senator Hans
brough and that he is using the name of
Congressman Marshall to that end is abso-
lutely without foundation. > r.,
Careful inquiry reveals the fact that Major
Murphy has not mentioned the subject to one
OF them and has entirely avoided the dis
| cussion Of political topics with post1nasters
Mr. Murphy has the confidence and hearty
support of fourflfths of the republican voters
of Ward county and his friends will control
to-day's convention by an overwhelming ma.
jority. >. -
The active partizan in the present fight is
r. c. Sanborn, register Of the Minot land
office, who has devoted much time in the past
few weeks to perfecting an organization
in the interest of Hansbrough's reelection
The convention will pass a resolution
recommending the legislative candidates to
oppose the reelection of Senator Hansbrough
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
FERGUS FALLS, MINI.

Judges Baxter and searle appointed a. char
ter commission of leading citizens to draw up
new charter for the government of the city.
Mason, w. L. Parsons. d. 70. Corligs. C. L.
Baxter, J: @: Barke, w. P. Bayley, Elmer E.
Rdams, Haldor E. Boen. Charles D. Wright,
a. Brandenburg. Frank J. Evans. John F.
Nang!e John H. Grass, e. j. Webber and H.
T. Hille. The commission is appointed in ac-
cordance with a petition signed by TO-. per
| cent of the legal voters of the city, and under
six months and submitted to the voters at the
next regular election.-J. G.. Durrell pur-
chased the F. w. Woodworth farm of 4OC
to-day, the consideration being s16, 200, or s4C
an acre. The price paid is the top figure for
land here.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
WHY SD. CELEBRATES
Crop Prospects the Best Known for
Many Years.

Crop PrOspects the best nHo"A Aoi
Many Years.
Specials to The Journal -
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 3.-south Da-
kota never approached July fourth with
such excellent crop prospects as'this year.
Cold, cloudy weather the past two or
three weeks has been succeeded by not
weather, which is needed to ripen wheat
and other small grain and hasten the
growth Of corn.; '
Humboldt, Iowa, July s.-There was an
other very heavy rain last night, almost
2.50 inches falling. It was the most dis
astrous storm Of the season, coming just
as small grain is becoming heavy by
heading It did much damage. laying nat
the headed grain all over the county:
Farmers say the grain is too heavy to re-
turn to an upright position. Potatoes are
rotting where the ground is low and much
corn Is dying. The rainfall for June was
over eight inches. To-day was the hot
test of the season, humid heat prevail
Ing, and much more rain. is expected.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
JAMESTOWN, N. d.

Numerous attempted hold-ups have been
reported of late. and the police have run
some suspicious characters out of the city.
men who attempted to hold him up.-Heavy
sales Of wool have taken place Of late Owing
to the low price last year, several did not sell
all they have. ]. B. tRuddy made the largest
sale so far in Jamestown, disposing of $4,000
pounds.-Company H is making preparations
to attend the annual encamoment Of the
militia at Devils Lake THE boys have been
drilling and shooting and will make fine
showing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
RIG STONE CITY, S. d.

The best entertainment of this session Of the
Big Stone Lake Chautauqua was put on
Yesterday afternoon by the Kafhr boy choir
and BENJAMIN Chase. The singing of the
boys was enthusiastically received. Last
nights program consisted OF an entertainment
for o-morrow and Saturday are the best of
the assembly The principal entertainers for
those days will be DR.. Thomas E. Green and
be several features which will fill the day
with good things.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
LA CROSSE. WIS.

The La Crosse City Railway company. by
making a. substantial increase in the wages
of entbloyes, has averted strike that at one
time threatened to tie mp the whole street
railway system The increase amounted to 1s
or 20 per cent 1t was not all the men want
cd hut In view of the fact that the company
showed a disposition to be liberal it was ac-
cepted. Under the new schedule most of the
men will receive $3.50 month. instead OF
$40 The company was notified that unless
an increase was made at once not car
would move out Of the sheds to-day.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
REACH SIBERIA
Harry De Windt and Party Said to
Have Disappeared.

Harry De Windt and Party Said 10
Have Disappeared.
Neso YorEO Sur Special Serrtoo
San Francisco, July 3.-News from the
arctic says that the Harry. De Windt
party was picked up on the Siberian coast.
probably at Indian Point, by the United
States revenue cutter Thetis about the
middle of June. De Windt and his men
are now on the Thetis waiting to be taken
to Nome. They may be delayed some
time, as the Thetis Is searching in the
Bering sea for the steamers Portland and
Jeanie, which have been carried far into
the arctic by ice foes.
+ Harry De Windt, with two companions, ID
making an overland trip around the world
He left Paris last December and Travelled
by the Trans-Siberian railway to 1rkutsk-
From there the journey was by dog sledges.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
GOING TO ALASKA
Generals GreeIy and Randall Arrive
- in Seattle nn Their Wax

Generals freely and Randall Arrive
in Seattle on Their Way. -,
Seattle, Wash, July 3.-Brigadier General
A. w. ,Greely. chief of the United States sig
nal service, will arrive in Seattle to-day
and will sail on the steamer Bertha for VAL
dez next Tuesday. He is going to Alaska
to supervise the work of building the govern
ment telegraph lines from. Valdez to Eagle
City.
General George NJ. Randall, commander of
the Department Of the Columbia, will arrive
in Seattle to-day, accompanied. by, his staff,
prepared to sail Sunday morning on the
transport Warren for Alaska, where he will
make his annual inspection Of the military
posts. .,.- .-.. ... .s....,. ...
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
MASON CITY, IOWA

Every slot machine in the city was locked
ND to-day on order of the mayor This has
been the policeman's busy day, for. along
with this order, which was brought ABOUT by
the Law and Order League, all the dogs IN
and a1nless redeemed to- morrow will be shot
Another mad dog scare occurred to-day, when
it was thought a merchants dog had the ra-
bies but it proved to be case of too much
contact with a belligerent street car.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
DRESBACH, MIMI.

This village Is excited over several poll tax
cases recently tried, in which the defendants
were found guilty and have appealed to the
district court. The defendants say they will
fight to finish. The matter became serious
to-day when Street Commissioner George
Purdy resigned owing to the general rnixup
Of affairs, and will be followed by several
other village officials. Mayor Rand, who has
been requested to resign, refuses and says he
will. serve until the expiration of his term Of
office. Nv -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
MONTGOMERY, MINI.
FARGO, N. ID,

At recent meeting Of the Cass County
Medical Association, resolution was adopted
whereby none of the members will permit the
publication Of their names in the newspa-
pers Just how the physicians will prevent
the publication. unless the newspapers are
enjoined, is not known.-Golf and tennis en-
thusiasts are enjoying tournaments IN each
game this week. The state tennis tourna-
ment is to be held here.--Magill & Go. have
decided to erect two-story brick block at
Broadway and Front street. It will be 100x80
feet and will have four storerooms on the
first floor, with Offices :overhead:-Luke A.
Emerson was admitted to the ministry at an
adjourned meeting of the Fargo presbytery,
and will have charge Of the Presbyterian
church at Mapleton this summer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
WIS.

The Washburn town board is taking strin-
gent measures to deal with two saloonkeepers
who, 1t is charged, have been keeping disor-
derly places William Burns. proprietor oi
one of the principal saloons Of the place. was
was made of the application of Otto Jone,
who keeps a place that is said to be CON
Quoted OH disorderly lines at Nash, on the
outskirts of the town.-Professor. d. E. Cam
eron has been re-engsged for another year as
principal and superintendent of the Washcurn
schools. His staff of assistants will be b. S.
Oscar, E. l.. McClatchie and Miss Burnett
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Low Rates to the East

via the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway to Chautauqua and return, July
4th and 25th. $14 for the round trip.
Portland, Me-, and return, July 5th to 9Th;
one fare for the round trip; return limit
may be extended to Aug. 18th. Proyi-
dence, r. T., and return, July Z, s. 8, one
fare for the round trip; return limit may
be extended to Aug. 18th. Full informa-
tion on application to w. B. Hutter, N.
w. p. A., 122 Endicott Arcade, st. Paul,
or G. r. Daily, Chief A. G. P. A., Chicago
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD WRECK.
Pittsburg, July 3.-The Akron express, on
the Pittsburg & Western railroad, collided
with the Butler accommodation at Glenshaw
Pa at $3.50 o'clock this morning, and both
trains were wrecked. Four persons were Sc
riously injured, one probably fatally-Mrs
E. Quinn of Bakerstown, Pa, aged 75.. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
FUNERAL STOPPED
While a Non-Union Hackman Is Dis-
placed.

placed.
San Francisco, July s-That the local
hackmen's union determined that only ini-
tiated members, holding drivers cards. shall
be employed, was evidenced yesterday by the
unusual spectacle of a funeral procession be-
ing stopped before the hall OF justice, when
every driver dismounted from his seat and
refused to proceed because 1t had been re-
ported that there was a non-union man
among them. The men were employees OF g.
Marina, from whose stable the hacks wero
furnished. An Italian by the name of Fran
els Ceagno had been placed as driver on on0
of the hacks before drivers card had been
issued to him by the local union. He was
forced to dismount, and after the owner Of
the carriage had been Installed, the proces%
sion continued on to the cemetery.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
s. d.

Colonel R. w Stewart, of Pierre, colonel
commanding, Captain H. A. Dewell. Of Pierre,
ouartermaster, visited the lake in company
with Captain H. J.. Mowrey. of Troop c, and
selected the grounds for the encampment of
the state guardsmen. Friday, July 18, will be
the gala day. 1t will be designated as gov
ernor's day and the troops will be marched
from the lake to the city and be reviewed
Captain H. j. Mowrey will entertain the gov
ernor and staff and the officers Of the state
guard at grand military ball in the eve
ming.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
rs. R. O." GOES !
New York Opera-house Worsts the
Fire Department.

Fire Department.
New York, July BIN the preliminary
skirmish Of a battle which Is to be carried
to the highest courts, the management OF tho
Metropolitan opera house has defeated the
fire department on the question as to whether
or not "standees'' are to be permitted to ene
joy the opera The decision. which was given
by Civil Justice Bolte, grew out Of sntk
brought to recover a penalty Of $500 for an
alleged violation Of the law. It was the co1a-
tention Of the defense that the space back
of the seats was not a passageway, but thar
the lobby or corridor, separated from the
auditorium by wall, was the passagewsy
meant by the law. This contention was mp.
held by the court. szEe = sos
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
ONTONAGON, MICH.

George Smith one of the oldest pioneer
citizens of Ontonagon, is dead. He came to
the copper country in the early sixties and
land village He was rs years old.-A party
Of four Laurium fishermen is back from
trip to Huron Bay. The party secured 364
brook trout This as far as known, is the
largest catch Of speckled beauties made this
year in two days fishing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.

Because the late James Henry Barry, for
merly a well-known lawyer at Madison, later
Of Chicago, married divorced woman before
a Protestant preacher, Judge Tarrant holds
he violated one of the canons Of the church
forfeting his rights under policy issued by
the Catholic knights. The decision was
handed down in the suit brought by Emma
S. Barry, of Chicago, widow of Barry, to
collect $4,000 under the policy. The. suit
has been watched with great interest by mem
bers Of the order and Roman Catholics gen.
orally. - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
NoRTHFIELD. NIINN.

united Tg lS Norwegian g nj Lutheran convention being
held at St. Olaf college. Professor E. X:
Johnson. OF. the United Church seminary, *of
st. Paul, continued cont his lecture Of f., the day lay
Reformation" Professor P. ]. Eikeland, Of
St. Olaf. gave an address on Norwegian
Literature. Ia. - r. ....'
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
SENATOR VEST BLIND
Missouri Senator Is Stricken, 40
Y cording to Report.

Y cording to Report.
Ne,o York Ss.,, Special Servtos
sedalia Mo-, July 3.-The Sentinel pub
fishes the following
1.-THE Sentinel is enabled to state on tho
best of authority that George G. Vest one OF
the most brilliant United States senator's
Missouri ever had has become totally blind
in Washington city, and is wholly unable tD
read or write He has an attendant to lead
him about town and to and from the capitol
His mental faculties are still unimpaired.
and he has rarely missed a days session Of
the senate
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
BLACKDUCK, MINN.

A stranger who has been preaching on
the streets here for several days past, prophe-
sying the immediate destruction of the earth
the mill pond in state of nudity early yes
terday, completely covered with bloodsuckers
and complacently reading his Bible He was
because he wants to initiate the ancient
saints. He will be examined as to his sanity.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
RACINE, WIS.

HACINE, "ISs - - - .
One death, several casualties, the killing Of
scores of head Of stock and the destruction Of
more than forty buildings marked the course
in length in the township OF Caledonia yester-
day afternoon. The damage will approach
the 100000 mark, and the number Of injured,
of Caledonia, was killed. The storm is com
pared to the tornado Of 1881, which swept
away portion of Racine. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Your business needs advertising.
Fourth of July at Minnetonka and
WacOnia.

+ In addition to numerous regular trains,
special train will leave Tonka bay for
Minneapolis at 200 instead Of 7:25 p. m.
and at II. p. M, stopping at all points on
the south shore.
+ Trains for Coney Island leave Wash
;ingtond davenue and Fourth avenue at
s8:47 "a. M, sreturning leave Waconia at
7:20 p. em;. Minneapolis & st. Louis R. R.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
AMERICAN GUESTS

But Emperor William Didn't Win
the Race.
Kiel, July 3.-Emperor Williams guests on
the Meteor during the return race from
Eckernforde to this port included P. A. B.
Widener. Allison Armour, Clement A.. Girls
com and C.. l.. F. Robinson, rear commodore
Of the New York Yacht club, the Grand Duke
Of Saxony and Admiral Prince Henry of
Prussia Though the Meteor finished first
the empress yacht Iduna won the first prize
on time allowance. The Meteor was second
The British schooner Cicely gave up the race
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
4th of July Attractions-Get Out OF
~ Bear Lake.

On the Fourth the Northern Pacific rail-
way will run special train to White
Bear Lake points, leaving Minneapolis at
1o:3O a. M, from Milwaukee depot. The
regular trains will run as usual at 8:25
a. M, t1:2O p. M, E4:55 p. m. and 1920 p.
m. Spend the Fourth at the most attrac-
tive lake resort in the state.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Red Rock Camp Meeting Special
~ '-g L Trains. -, <,.....-. =

~ -. 49,. Trains. -, <,-r.-zs f.
The Burlington will run special trains
for the above meeting in addition to the
regular suburban service, as follows: r.
Friday, July l., leave st. Paul, 9:S5 a.
N, and 10:05 D. m. Returning leave Red
Rock 1920 q. m. and 9:40 .. m. 4.
Saturday, July s, leave ST. Paul 9:35 a.
1n. Returning leave Red Rock 1920 a. M.
and 9:40 p. m. ,-,s-.> =. :. ..z.
Sunday, July S, leave ST. Paul 1905 a.
m. and 1905 .. N. Returning leave Red
Rock 1890 p. m. and $40 p. m.
Take notice that train usually leaving
Pullman avenue Saturdays at 7:25 p. m.
and Red Rock 1884 p. m. will not run on
Saturday, July 5.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Homeseekers, Tickets to the West.

Homeseekers can buy excursion tick
cts via the Great Northern Railway. TO
points in Manitoba, Montana, Washing
ton and the West, at about one fare for
the round trip, on first an dthird Tues
days of July, August, September and Oc-
tober. . ~
Tickets and information from all Rail-
way Ticket Agents, or F. q. Whitney, G.
P. & T. A., St. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
FnRT noDGE. IOWA

Some person unknown placed a stick of dy-
1 Mantle on the street car track and a car
running at high speed struck it. The car was
completely wrecked and three passengers were
ltnjured. s "a 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

w. S. Mitchell, of ottumwa, a salesman for
Edgerly & Co., was robbed of S156 while
boarding an Iowa Central train. Pickpockets
are numerous at the carnival
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
CENTERvILLE, IOWA

The Manufacturers Coal and Coke COM
pany to-day let contract for $50 four room
houses on the Iowa & St. Louis railroad. at
Centerville, to be occupied by miners and
railroad men. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
CANTON, S. d.

large crowd attended the funeral OF Cap
tain C. H Van Housen of the First South
Dakota volunteers, who died at Hot Springs
Saturday The remains were escorted to the
Episcopal church, where a military funeral
was held under charge Of the Masons. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
CHEROKEE, IOWA

It was found yesterday that Noah Perish
and Joe Harrison ESCAPED jail by cutting
hole through the brick wall that leads, to the
basement and made good their escape through
window at the back OF the Duildlng.. X Is
thought they left town on a freight tram.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
sT. CLOUD, MINN.

Mrs. John F. Jerrard, mother of James r.
Jerrard the business manager Of the Jour-
nal Press, died of cancer sof the stornach.
She was 10 years OF age.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
IRONwOOD. MICH.

The Iron county, Wisconsin, republican con-
venton elected n o. Lawton, w. H. Lucia,
W. H. Reynolds, A. L. Osborne and George
G. Foster delegates to the state convention
All are stalwarts and uninstructed No res
olutions were adopted on the governorship. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
FARIBAULT, MINI.

Thirteen saloon-keepers paid 81, 900 each into
the city treasury yesterday and a fourteenth
has made application to open saloon 1901 July July
with s500 license, and will have fourteen
this year with $1,000, a net gain OF 5000 IN
revenue - n
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
CARVER, MINI

William Baudimiere and Gustaf Denim,
WELT do young farmers, while out fishing
on Pearson's 8 lake, accidentally tipped their
boat over and were drowned, neither being
able to swim. ..ss.55 .5zsss.. ,5g y sss
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
HUMBOLDT, IOWA

Dr. Edwin H Kinney was buried here to-
day with Masonic honors. He was the espe-
was skilled In his profession and his practice
was large. He died Of meningitis of the
brain at "a hospital IN MINNEAPOLIS. where he
had gone for treatment. He wasf As years
old, and left widow and son .s,. j.s
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
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OSHKOSH, WIS.

The state fish and game law has been de-
clared unconstitutional by the county Judge
Of Winnebago county, and the case will be
taken to the supreme court in order that
test may be made. ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
KENOsHA, WIS.

Because she could, not support herself and
two little children on 81 a week, Mrs; May
Ratson. % years old, twice attempted suit
eide last night, once by throwing herself into
the river and again by taking carbolic acid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
HILL CITY, S. D.
MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA

Clarence Poppleton, aged about 2o. was
killed at SCOTS ranch. in the extreme west
erly end Of the county. by a runaway team.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
RAPID CITY, S. D..

The Elkhorn passenger and freight stations
are being moved into the business portion OF
the town. They have been located mile out. out.
side of the town ever since the road built
through here in 1886, owing to a failure to
arrive at any agreement with the townsite
company and it has been a serious ineonven-
ience to every one concerned. The city coun-
eli, lately set aside "a tract Of land on Ninth
street for the station, provided the railroad
company moved within a given time. "A force
Of men is grading for the removal
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

Now is the time to advertise your busi-
ness. Use the Journal s Want Columns.
You read them, SO do others.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
sPRING VALLEY, MINN.
RARABOO. WIS.

Mrs Elvira Rathbun died Of a tumor. aged
dren. She came to this county In 1852.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

The Smiths OF Columbia, Dane and sauk
counties held their annual picnic at Fish
lake sterday. s1sa
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Round Trip Homeseekers' Excur-
sions to the West. s.

The Great Northern Railway sells
homeseekers, tickets to Manitoba, Mon
tana, Washington and all points in the
West, on the frst and third Tuesdays Of
July, August, September and October, at
rate Of about one fare for the round trip.
Information from all Ticket Agents, or
Z F.. i. Whitney, q. p. &T..A., st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

All kinds of insurance-Wm. A. Badger
Co., 426 Andrus Bldg. ,.~...- ... -.-.s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
Low Rates to Portland, Maine and
~ Providence, r.. I. via "The
Milwaukee.0


The c., M. & st. p. Ry. will sell, July
4th to 8th, inclusive, excursion tickets to
Portland, Me-, and return at one fare
for the round trip. Good to return until
July 18th, with privilege of extension un-
til August 18th.
On July 9Th, 7th and sth will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Providence, r. T., and
return at one fare for the round trip
Good to return until July 18th, with
privilege Of extension until August 18TH
All tickets good on the Pioneer Limited
the famous train Of the world.
For further information address W, B.
Dixon, N. w. P. a., 365 Robert St., st.
Paul.
Your business needs advertising.
Use the best medium. Journal want ads
bring best results. Our best references
are those continually using the Want
Page.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03

Golden Opportunities.
That S what they are, those small want
ads you will find on our want page each
day, a8