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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31

waman employed in the dressmaking room
poured gasolene into a lighted kerosene
stove by mistake causing an explosion
which started the fire. The store will be
rebuilt, Colonel g, w. Griggs OF ,st. Paul
Is president, Senator a. G. Foster Of Ia
coma vice president, and F. W. Miller OF
this city secretary and treasurer Of the
concern. $50 t65Sait ~ S
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' tickets g to nearly ali
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western railway on first and third
Tuesday Of each month. November to
April inclusive. Available in the through
tourist sleeping cars For particulars APP
ply to L-zC- Rains. agent. corner Nicollet
avenue and Fifth street. Minneapolis.
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ELDoRA, loWA.-A meeting of the re-
publican township committeeman will be
held here Jan. IS to decide on the date FOL
holding the next republican primary elec-
ton. There is a strong sentiment in favor
of a late primary t..."..' -
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CHIPPEWA FALLS, VISA building
owned by the Rusk estate was badly dam
aged by fire. Mrs. Brooks stock of mil
linery goods was ruined. Loss, s.. ooo.-
BARLEY Rooney, 80 years old, the oldest
resident of Chippewa Falls, was found
dead in bed. ~ ill.,. e.
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Three towns in South Dakota are in
the movement to take the capital from
Pierre-Redfeld, Huron and Mitchell. At
the outset of the campaign Redfield was
generally accounted the weakest candi-
date Of the three, not because Of it's 10
cation, but because it was the last to en-
ter the field and is the smallest of the
three towns. But the situation has
changed as the campaign has progressed,
and Redfeld expects to become the per-
manent seat of government Of the state.
1t has had an energetic capital commit
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NORTH DAKOTA
A GOOD ROADS BILL

Interest Created Last Fall Is Now Bear.
- .s-- 49, Ing Fruit. 81 :+>
FARGO. N. D.-The North Dakota Good
Roads association, which was organized
here at the time Of the demonstra-
tions last fall, held a special meeting at
which it was decided to draft bill for
presentation to the legislature asking for
a good roads law. Copies Of the laws of
several states will be secured and a bill
embodying the features Of each most APP
plicable to the needs of this state Wall
be drawn. There Is a growing sentiment
in favor OF some legislation along this line
and the demonstration by the good roads
train created additional interest.
The state executive committee of the
state bar association met here to arrange
for the annual meeting and to take active
steps to secure legislation. One of the
points discussed was an increase in the
salaries Of the district judges. At present
they get So. 500 a year with no provision for
travelling expenses. Judge Cowan in the
second. Judge Winchester in the sixth and
Judge Lauder in the fourth all have large
districts, while Judge Glaspell in the fifth
has much territory. The constitution will
not permit increase during the term of
office Of any of the judges, but bill
may be worked through for an expense
account.
Manager Edwards Of the local office of
the Northwestern Telephone company, re-
ports an extraordinary number OF calls
through the central office. There are
1887 subscribers and the daily average
number Of calls for last Friday, Saturday
and Monday were 1924, or almost thirteen
to the subscriber, a day.
CANNON6ALL, N. D.-Stockmen are
complaining of the lack of snow on the
ranges So far the prairie is as dry as
In midsummer, and it Is difficult for
range stock to procure water. Otherwise
conditions are all that can be desired
over $4,000 was paid to the Indians this
fall for stock and labor and they are in
better shape financially than they have
been for some time. Next month they will
receive per capita payment of about
$3.50 for lease and hides sold.--The long
and bitter fight between Indian Trader
Perkin and Agent Bingenheimer will
shortly be decided. The matter has hung
fire for over a year. ...0
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PRESTON, MlNN.-William Taylor was
severely injured He fell against circular
saw and his leg was nearly cut off 81,
inches above the knee. He will recover
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MINoT, N. DAT a meeting Of all the
attorneys Of Ward, Williams and Nc
Henry counties last night, resolutions were
passed asking Governor" White to create
new judicial district of the counties
named
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MICHIGAN
APPEAL AND WARMING
Menomlnee w. c: T.sU. Sends Letter t
All SaIoonkeepers.

Menon1lnee w. c: T.%U. Sends Letter to
All saIoonkeepers.
MENOMINEE, MICH.-The Menominee
Woman's Christian Tenperance Union
has sent to every saloonkeeperlin the city
a New Years letter. informing them that
during the coming year they Will have to
obey the law In every detail. The letter
is as follows: = 49, .e"~
Dear sir.-It is customary in many
societies to send out New Years letters.
and this year we include you in our greet
ings, accompanied by an appeal and a re-
quest = EE.E<s II
I'VE stand as society for the pro-
lection of the home against the liquor
traffic, In which business you are at
present engaged: We appeal to you to
help us try to raise the standard of NOR
ais in this community the coming year.
We recognize the fact that your business
is a lawful one, when lawfully. conducted,
but restrictions have been placed on it,
which you ignore, with, we are glad to
say, some exceptions. ......- -
We have no personal anin1Osity against
you, but your Ubiquitous business we de-
spfse, because we know, as well as you.
that the atmosphere of the saloon is
charged with poison. It demoralizes the
keeper, sends those who frequent it to
deeds OF crime. and brings misery to in
nocent wives and helpless children
We therefore request you, on and after
Dec. 81 to obey the law in letter and in
spirit You cannot plead ignorance Of it,
and Judge Stone says if you break the
law and complaint is made, the officers
will do their duty. The first suggestion
that we would make is that you remove
all distractions to your bar. Many eyes
will be upon you, and we hope word to
the wise is sufficient
( .
SAGINAW, MIcH.--A system of ter
minal warehouses for the handling. of
hay, In which the producer might store
fodder until the market price was re-
garded as sufficient, was strongly urged
at the annual melting Of the Michigan
Hay Dealers association held here. The
chief address, made by George S. Bridge,
a member of the Chicago board of trade,
was condemnatory Of the present sys-
tenn Of shipping, weighing and inspect
ing. In addition to. the erection OF ware
houses at all terminal and at the princi-
pal transfer points, Mr.. Bridge advo-
Gated the placing OF the weighing and in
specting business in the hands Of the
officials Of the board Of trade.
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s LAKE PRESTON, S. p.--At joint
public installa ton OF the a. F and A. NJ
and Eastern Star the following officers
were installed: Masonic-W. NJ, j. G.
Ostroos; S. W., F. Nelson j. W., III. "A.
Keith; secretary, w. e.. Look; treasurer,
H. c. Olston; D., George Edward -
d., Howard Hall; S. s.. NJ. G. Madison;
j. s., j. S. Tabler; tyler. # A Winsor.
Eastern Star w. NJ, Mrs. Carrie Beers;
w. p, i. y. Bates; "A NJ MRS. Mary Mid
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BAYARD, ioWA-The coroner's jury in
the case Of John and Nellie Duffy, who
were killed at the crossing here, returned
a verdict holding the railroad company to
blame for not giving proper warning of the
approach of the train. sfsrf> -
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GRAND RAPIDS. WIs.-The postofrice
at Oleson has been discontinued. The
postmaster resigned and no one could be
secured to take his place. r.
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There are seven species of salmon. in, the
Taku river, Alaska. Each has it's date of
arrival from the sea at the spawning
grounds. h. a"ta.
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RUSH CITY, MINN.-Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Kruger celebrated their colder
wedding anniversary. They were married
in Germany and for forty one years have
resided here. IS. ~ .- = Fz@ ~
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sTURGiS, S. D.-ATbert Fill and
Thomas McGrath, privates of the Thir-
teenth cavalry at Fort Meade. arrested on
charge Of burglary, were bound over.
Hill is also charged with shooting at Chief
of Police Rouse. --.,;-,s J., --'.- --.--r -s
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CEDAR FALLS, ioWA-Mrs. Harris, as
years old, the oldest resident of this city.
was made a New Years present to-day
OF a new residence to be used the rest OF
her life. .. .-.' s-
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HASTINGS, MiNN.-Mrs. Caroline
Peter, an old resident of Randolph, died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Witt, at the advanced age Of rs years. -
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SPARTA, Wls.-The Wisconsin Chick
en- Fanciers' association seventh annual
show began yesterday. About 400 birds
are here, principally from Milwaukee, WI
mona, Oshkosh, La Crosse, Baraboo and
Sparta. Thomas Riggs of Iowa Falls,
Iowa, Is Judge.
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: MILLER, S. Drew. and Mrs. William
Bates celebrated their golden wedding.
They have resided in this county twenty
years.-One Of the coal dealers asserts
that Miller is being better supplied with
hard coal than any other town in the
state. " +'s '''N'- 49, atr
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+ STEPHEN, MiNN.-Andrew Nichols,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Nichols, old resi-
dents Of this town, died this morning
after a short illness of scarlet fever.
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J., AckLEY, IOWA-Dennis Evans, owner
of the famous "Checkered Front saloon
in anti prohibition days, is dead at the age
of IS years. He was a unique character
and widely known.
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TYNDALL, S. D.-The funeral Of Frank
Markley was held in the Christian church.
Rev. G. w. Elliott officiating. Mr. Mark
ley was member Of the G. A. r. and a
very early settler. He is survived by one
American war.-Rev. g. w. Elliott has
sold his house and lot to A. Van Valken-
burg and will go to California.--Judge e.
g. Smith is holding a term of court at
Fairfax, Gregory county. 80 = :.
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SLATER, IoWA-Rurglars effected an
entrance into the Gamrath meat market.
blew open the safe and carried off the
steel chest containing small sum Of
money and valuable papers. There is no
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31

LA CROSSE, wIS.-Although there has
been much talk regarding a coal mine on
the farm Of a man named Shen, 1t has
been discovered that the mineral cannot
be used for fuel It proves to be blue
granite, which burns only when pulver-
ized.--William Wermuth had exciting
experience with large wildcat. He was
hunting small game. when he was
startled by a queer noise in some bushes
He stopped and but few feet away saw
the wildcat ready to leap at him. He
aised his gun and fired, the shot taking
effect. The cat is the largest seen here
in many years.-Judge Fruit has issued an
order authorizing Robert B. Lowry re-
ceiver for the La Crosse Brown Harvest
er company, to sell the machinery and
patents in order to pay the debts Of the
company. AE1.f iE.i ta-5 - .Ia3 sa
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SUMMIT, S. D.-Ed Minder, agent Of
the Milwaukee company for seven years.
has resigned.--The town is alarmed over
the first case of smallpox in its history.
1t is feared that numbers have been ex-
posed. o.e,,.S-s5@ s-i5&-, .f-....- ..1r o..
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pany's mill. and the city Is in fair way
to solve the power question.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-The Albert Les
Hotel company rendered complimentary
banquet to over 200 business men at thu
beautiful Hotel Albert last EVENING"
good roads convention was held yesterday
afternoon. G. w. Cooley Of Minneapoli.
delivered the principal address, but there
were remarks by Mayor Morgan, w. A
NORM and others. An association was
started with Ellend Erickson president an6
]. G. Staige secretary.
MANkATO, MlNN.-The third annual
poultry show Of the Central Minnesota
Poultry association opened yesterday and
will continue the remainder of the week.
The exhibits are very fine and represent
exhibitors from Mankato. Blooming Prai-
rte, Mapleton, Austin, Good Thunder, Bel
grade and other points. G. A. 10th OF
Minneapolis is Judge.
BLUE EARTH, MINN.-George 3.
Brown, son Of Mayor F. P. Brown, who
was formerly secretary of state, has re-
ceived the appointment Of chief clerk in
! the office Of the secretary Of state. He
was clerk In that office under his father
and has been for several years clerk in
the office Of the register of deeds here.
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MELLETTE, S. D.-The A. o. U. lodge
elected the following officers: M. W., A.
| A. Phillips; foreman, IS. G. Black; over
seer, w. A. Hamilton; recorder, E. E..
Harrington; hnancier, James Wrigley; re-
ceiver c.. Horning; guide, John Oberle;
I. W., II. o. Hendrickson; o. W., H. Cady:
representative to grand lodge, R, Brunn;
trustee, three years. F. E. Harrington,
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RIDGELAND, WlS.-Ole Rolstad, ,
farmer, fell dead in the road, :
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ABERDEEN, s. D.-Collector Ellerman
has been authorized to act as collector
of customs, thus making Aberdeen sub
port Of entry. This arrangement will be
a great convenience to local wholesalers.
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STEVENS POINT, WIs.-William S.
Powell, manager Of the Stevens Point tel
ephoney exchange, will be transferred to
Eau Claire. He will be succeeded by
r. f. McCleavy, at present manager Of the
Depere office. W. L. Mclaughlin, chief
lineman in this city. will be made manager
Of the Depere exchange. Ed Powell Of
this city will be promoted to chief line
man of the local system.
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Anderson & Thomas were entered by
burglars last night. Anderson's safe was
destroyed and a drawer in the Thomas
store broken. The burglars secured no
money. There is no clue.
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IS WISCONSIN "
COLLISION Al WEST SUPERIOR
DeralIed Car sat an EIra tv% an ExntosIo,
WISCONSIN

DeraIIed Car Set on Fire by an Explosion
- Of AcetyIene. "a
WEST SUPERIOR WIs.-The Great
Northern passenger train from the twin
cities which reaches this city at 1 O. clock
p. M, wax struck by g. Northern Pacific
freight engine with a caboose "a tached
just as the passenEerSwas backing out of
the union station yesterday afternoon.
The Northern Pacific engine struck the
Wonen's day coach near the rear of the
train. The car trucks were: raised from
the track and the: car ;derailed. All Of the
windows on the south side Of the car were
broken, although no one was hurt. The
car was filled with passengers.
After the car was derailed, the acety-
lene gas tank exploded, causing the car
to catch fire: All Of. the occupants sue
ceeded in getting out of the burning car.
The explosion was heard for blocks around
and the conclusion broke several, windows
in the vicinity. ;5--s- ~.
The alarm was sounded and the fire de-
partment responded By 6 o'clock last
evening the debris had been removed and
the track cleared. -
- The board, Of police. and fire commits
sioners completed its investigation of the
charges against Chief of Police Luton by
Captain Bengston, and issued an order
removing him from office. The charge
he attempted to bride a member OF the
commission to resign. Two other charges
for using indecent and threatening langu-
age were also sustained.
A grand jury, the first in nearly eight
years, may soon be called. There Is talk
Of a petition asking the circuit judge to
strike twelve names from the list which is
on file with the clerk OF the courts but
which has not been used since the summer
of 1895. The sentiment for grand jury
is being brought to a head by the expos
ures made at the hearing before the police
and fire commission on the charges filed
against Chief Of Police Luton. Various
political factions are held to be respon-
sible and people would like to see a clean
sweep. 80 81 ..'
If a grand jury lis called 1t will be in
structed not to confine itself to criminal
acts in city politics, however, but some
matters In the towns Of the county will
also receive attention and there is much
apprehension among certain officials.
Superior holds fourth place among the
iron shipping ports Of the great lakes,
Two Harbors, Duluth and Escanaba still
leading it. This season, by shipping about
100000 tons from the Great Northern
docks, Superior stepped ahead Of Ashland
and Marquette. With the new dock being
built by the Great Northern. Superior will
make good run for first place next sea-
son. rFzsFii izs@# ~
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Carey Flexible Cement Roofing, best on
earth w 8. Mott Co: Tel. 376.
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SPRINGFIELD, MiNN.-Mr. and Mrs.
IN. Lehre celebrated the twentieth ami
versary Of their marriage and received
some handsome gifts.-Miss Anna Ander-
son was married Wednesday to Henry
Barnard, teacher from Clements John
Dombronski was frozen so badly he will
probably be a cripple.-Friends of Mr. and
MRS. J b. Schmid joined them in cele-
tbrating the thirtieth anniversary Of their
marriagt.---The Woman's Club used its
surplus means this year to send a Christ
mas box to the little ones at the Orphan
asylum at Lamberton.
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APPLETON, Wfs.-John Hoeffler, man
ager Of the theatrical company touring
Minnesota with Jesse James, the Bandit
Hero has recovered $3.50 from North
field, Mimi, which he alleges are damage
resulting from the refusal of the municipal
authorities to allow his play to be pro-
duced. The city Of Northfield, is said
to have entered practically no defense.
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DUBUQUE, Neutrality-suspicious. ELECT
B: P. Birdsall and wife were the guests
Of honor at a reception rendered by At
torney ]. P. Longueville and wife last
night. Over one hundred were received
by Mr.. BirdsaN and wife during the eve
ning.-Mrs. Byron F. Sanborn dropped
dead while preparing supper. Her i1us-
band found her lifeless body stretched
across q kitchen chair. ---
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IOWA FALLS. loWA.-Adjutant Gem
eral Byers will be here the first OF the
month to look over the field with view
to the organization of military company.
The new company will take the place Of
Company II. recently mustered out at
Marshalltown. A public meeting will be
held and the matter Of organization and
that of securing a suitable armory taken
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WATERLOO, IoWA-Judge Plat has
called special session of the grand jury
on account of the many prisoners in the
county Jail. The jury will convene Jan. u.
John Van Vehton, J. A. Geiser and 3. S.
Shultz were caught robbing a furniture
car on the Chicago Great Western track.
They confessed and told where the stolen
goods were hidden. ..-s5
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CUMBERLAND, vvis.--Fire completely
Quilted the Beaver Dam Lumber COM
pany's large department store yesterday
afternoon. damaging the building and
stock to- the extent of about $4,000. "A
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MILWAUKEE,, wIs.-March

Il MILWAUKEE, WIS.-March the
American Can company will dismantle
and close it's plant. distributing the ma
chinery and other manufacturing material
among the other plants, in various parts
of the country. Hamilton, Ohio, and st.
Paul will get most Of the material and
will do work hitherto done in Milwaukee
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14

deposlts has formed the beautffur
frostwork we shall see later ON; bur
now there are but very few places YOU
viii find any moisture whatever.
Moving along from one room to an.
other. we come to Capitol Hill. about
60xl00 feet. with its high dome ceit.
ing, In the centre of which nature las
placed centrepiece of most beaufy-
full boxwork.
The Odd Fellows Hall comes next.
with the three links in the ceiling.
formed by three holes cut out by he
rushing water. The goat standing In
little opening looks very natural.
Then we reach the Garden of Edan
where we find great slabs of stone or
pink tint, broken away as straight
as If cut and piled up. ready FOR a
large building.
Then We reach the Garden Eden.
where We find the frost-work. being
down in the second tier of chambers.
here the box-work is coated with
pure white frost and the edges are
trimmed with little white balls like
popcorn. and long frost petals white
aS snow and so delicate that a breath
will almost destroy it. Noah's beard
hangs from little point of rock In
this frost-work about an inch long.
and from it are long strings like fine
silver wire fully two feet long.
Words cannot describe this place. so
we Will go down Corkscrew Path.
winding trail going down quite STEEP
around deep, dark hole, and we are
on the brink of Dante's Inferno.
Amid continuous change Of forma.
lions and constantly changing seen
cry, we find the Monte Cristo Palace.
the Assembly Room, the Fair Grounds
An immense room 200 feet and from
40 to 60 feet wide, with great domas
near the centre. We go down again
through Alpine Pass, where you must
let yourself down through a hole not
any TOO lar~e. and land in great
black hole, from which we pass on
TO the Blue Grotto, 500 feet down.
Here, as in many other places. we
light the wire and find the heavy
blue box-work. No one can form nm
laea OF this cavern without having
first seen it. From here we Law far
and crawl fully thirty feet, and
come out in a large room, where
every indication of water cutting
mas been destroyed by some mighty
force which has crushed and broken
great rocks that will weigh tons.
we crawled about among them and
over them, and ON we went. some
times on our hands and knees and
sometimes fiat upon the rocks, until
we found some stalactites: but
there are not many of these here.
the cave being too dry for their for.
nation.