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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

1RoNWoOD, MICH.-The trainmen of
a freight train brings the report of two
deer having been run down and killed in
rock cut near this city. The engineer
did not see them until just moment be-
fore the pilot struck them. He is of the
opinion the headlight attracted the deer
to their DOOM - .:-.: =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

VERMfLLION, S. D.-Two strangers
went into A. Helgeson's drug store and
bought two cigars, rendering in payment
a silver dollar. As Roy Davis, the clerk,
went to get the change from the money
drawer, he saw flash between himself
and the men. After. they had gone he re
turned to the cash register, noted the
amount registered and counted the money.
A SIS bill was missing. It is believed an
electric contrivance was manipulated be-
fore his very eyes,. Davis hurried after
the men, and caught them boarding a
freight train. He demanded the money
under threats Of arrest, and one Of the
grafters dug it up. No officers were pres
ent, and before they could arrive the
train pulled out--While workmen were
digging a trench they encountered a large
bed of granite. One boulder weighed at
least a ton. and a half. There is believed
to be a large bed :of granite in this To-
caiity, and an investigation will be made
by experts e. = i,.1 ~, x
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
LEE TO HERREID
Charges of Embezztement Against Lucas
e to Be Aired Further

VERMILLION, S.:D.--It transpires that
the speech which Ex-Governor Lee was
not asked to. deliver at the fusion con-
wention last Saturday was really written
for the democratic state central COM
mittee. 1t is now being printed, and will
be sent broadcast as, campaign material.
- The charges Of embezzlement against
Commandant Lucas of the state soldiers
home, at Hot Springs, are being aired
very freely.
Mr.. Lee indicted, a. letter to Governor
Herreid yesterday, charging him with
attempting to suppress the facts about
Commandant Lucas until after the elec-
tion. Lee further alleges that this has
been the fixed policy of Herreid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
BARNESViLLE, MlNN,-A. G.. Johr

GAINESVILLE, MINN.-A. G., John
son, who had been working on a farm
near by, was struck by a Great Northern
night train and instantly killed A hand
car was standing on the track and John
son was lying on it when the engineer
saw him. but it was impossible to stop
the engine. Johnson had gone south
with some companions in the evening and
just how he happened to be lying on the
car is mystery. One of Johnson's COM
paniOns has been arrested.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

ESCANABA, MlCH.-At a convention
a union labor county ticket was put into
the field in opposition to the nominees
named by the republicans. The working
mon are strongly organized and intend to
make vigorous campaign, with some
prospects of success. They WILL it is be-
lived, receive some support from the dem
ocrats, who have no ticket candidate
for the legislature was also nominated by
the labor element
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

JANESVILLE, MINN.-A wire from
Mankato states that boy about 16 years
old was caught and admitted to breaking
into the station here and taking $780,
Someone broke into Jennison Bros eleva-
tor AZ and smashed the money drawer,
getting about $40 belonging to the buyer.
Bishop Cotter confirmed class Of about
$50 in the Catholic church here Tuesday
morning
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

MANkATO, MINN.-Frederick Welsh
stadt, whose death occurred Friday, fol-
lowed by that of his wife on Saturday, left
a good deal of ready cash. The executor
and his attorney made search of the
house for the will and were greatly sur
prised to find $1,115 in gold and $3.50 in
currency. -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

BRAINERD, MINI. .- Gunther Meme,
son of a wealthy farmer here, has been
arrested charged with forgery. He
worked for J. c. Hessel, a machine man,
and gained access to the check book Of
the Monarch Elevator company. forging
the name Of his employer and several
others
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

WELLS, MINN.-The regular quarter
Iy meeting Of the Blue Earth Valley Med
ical society was held at the Leland hotel.
After the business session banquet was
served to the visiting members by the 10
cal physicians. The next regular meet
ing will be held in Blue Earth City in
January.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

One Fare to Omaha and Return
via the North Western Line. Tickets on
sale Oct. Is, 16 and 1s. Particulars at city
ticket office, Pillsbury building, 600 Nicol.
let avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
ALBERT LEA, MINN;-GoyernOr We

ALBERT LEA, MINN.--Governor Van
SAINT arrived from st. Paul. and. after
lunch went to the high school and deliv-
cred an address, in company with State
Superintendent Olsen. In the evening the
governor addressed a packed audience at
the courthouse. He is much stronger here
than he was two years ago, and is sure to
get larger percentage Of the vote.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

REDWOOD FALLS, MiNN.-Charles
Scanlon. prohibition nominee for COVER
nor. addressed a crowd on the streets.
While he was speaking several eggs were
thrown into the crowd from the roof Of a
building. The chief Of police arrested
Harry Bailey as the culprit.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

Kansas City Horse Show, Oct. 2o-25, 1902.
One fare plus 81 for the round trip via
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale Oct. 18th to 22d, good to
return Oct. 9th. For further information
apply to l.. G. Rains, agent, corner Nicol-
let avenue and Fifth street, Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
ELMORE, MINN.-While hunting '

ELMORE, MINN.-While hunting yes
terday John Ingalls,, Tom Emerson and
Harry Emerson, shot three pelicans, the
only birds of this kind seen here for years.
Harrison Pratt is here from Minne-
apolis to close the deal on his farm ad-
joining this town on the north. It con-
tains 4SO acres and was SOLD for $25, 900 to
a man by the name Of Banker.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
To California.

California via the Sunshine Route (Chi-
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and Santa Fe
lines), every Tuesday, commencing Octo-
ber 14th. Berth rate, $6. Ticket rate,
1890 during October. Ticket office. 1928
Nicollet avenue, or address w. B. Dixon,
N. W. P. A., st. Paul. ~.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

BUTTE, MoNT.--The Butte miners
union forwarded s3.25s to the headquart-
ers Of the U. M. w. A, at indianapolis
for the benefit of the striking coal miners
Of Pennsylvania. 1t was the proceeds
of an entertainment given here some time
ago by the miners. z..-. -. .s 49,:
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

CRYSTAL FALLS, MIcH.-Benjamin
Farley, who has small garden patch near
town, Is said to have raised the largest
potato IN the state this year. 1t tips the
scales at scant ounce under three
pounds. One bushel of seed planted by
him yielded fifty-f1ve bushels of potatoes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

EAST GRAND FORKS, MINN.-A tenn
porary injunction will be served on the
city officials restraining them from issu-
ing warrants in payment for street pav-
ing The streets have been excavated
and curbing laid.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
BACkUS, MINN.-Emil

bNCNUS, MINN.-EmlI Laffke, the
missing son Of l.. w. Zaffke, has light
complexion, light colored hair and steel
gray eyes He is feet 10 inches in
height and weighs about 165 pounds, being
slender and slightly stopped. He has a
Roman nose, pimples on the face. red
mark on the cheekbone under the right
eye and a scar on the forehead. He
speaks English, German and some Nor
wegian.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
HOUGHTON, MlCH,-The annual r

HOUGHTON, MIcH.-The annual re-
port of Mining Inspector Hall shows that
during the year ended Sept. 80, fifty eight
accidents of a serious nature occurred, in
the copper mines of Houghton county Of
these forty-four were fatal. The great
majority were caused by the victims fall
ing down shafts or being struck by fall
ing rock. The total number. Of men en-
ployed in the various 1nines last year was,
on the average, n, ,l30. ~ ';s-5 ,7-'rt-n >
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

TYNDALL, S. D.-Dr: c.. M. Keeling Of
Springfield has resigned his nomination
ticket and the committee has substituted
the name Of Theodore Berndt.-There is
no hard coal to be obtained in this city.
One of the elevators shipped in about
forty tons during the summer and this
was quickly snapped up. The price of
wood has raised.-Rev. G. P. Underwood
has arrived to take charge Of the M. E..
church.-Professor J. A. McLouth, super
intendent of schools, has returned with
his family from Indiana.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

LEWISTON, MoNT.-Louis .Loveland
was acquitted yesterday of killing L. Gar
dape. Gardape was his companion and,
approaching their joint camp in the noun
.tains during the darkness, was mistaken
for a wolf and shot. St
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

WHEATON,, MINN.-John Fisher was
fatally injured while attempting to board
a moving train. Coroner Boley has been
using every endeavor to locate his family,
but without avail.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

PARK RAPIDS, MINN.--State Auditor
Dunn sold about 1000 acres Of the school
lands, mostly in the northern part of the
county. The land brought good prices,
some being sold at SO an acre. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
Buttermakers' Special to Milwaukee.

All Minnesota and Dakota buttermakers
going to the national convention at Mil
waukee, will travel on special train Octo-
ber 20, leaving Minneapolis p M, and
st. Paul S:35, arriving Milwaukee a. M
One fare for the round trip. Secure your
sleeping car accommodations early via
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Ticket office 328 Nicollet avenue, or ad-
dress W.=B. Dixon, N. w. P A., st. 'Paul.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
REDEiELp, S. D.-The convention O

REDEiELp, S. D,-The convention of
the Christian Endeavor societies of the
state was held here. The constitution
was changed so as to provide for four
districts in the state-the northern, cen
trail, southern and Black Hills districts.
Each one of these will have convention
Of its own and every alternate year all
will combine and have one large state
convention. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Rev. H. B. Harrison,
Watertown; vice presidents, Rev. D. M.
Butt, Britton; Rev. w. H. Thran, D. D.,
Huron: secretary, Miss Belle Beveridge,
Sioux Falls; treasurer, Lieutenant J. Har-
ris. Hubbard; DeSmet. Rev. Clarence
Eberman, D. D., and Mrs. Eberman were
visitors from Boston. The next state con-
vention will be held at Sioux Falls in 1904.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
PRINCETON, MINN,-An enthusia ST

PRINCETON, MINN.-An enthusiastic
republican mass melting was held in the
operahouse last evening. Attorney Cen
eral Douglas and J. Adam Bede were the
principal speakers. They both made in
teresting addresses, Bede giving the best
speech he ever made here. Much interest
is taken in the campaign and Bede and
the entire ticket will receive hearty sup
port
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

Many failures have been prevented by
the constant use Of Jouranl want ads. Try
them, read them and you will learn this
is no idle boast. t
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

EAGAN, 8. D.-Frank Woodbury. 70
years old, attempted to, board a passing
threshing outfit and, ride down town. He
fell, and before the engine could be stop
ped the separator passed over his body,
resulting in death. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

MORRIS, MINNIE. G. Medford,
who travelled for the WoolPson Spice COM
pany, of Toledo, Ohio, died in one of the
hotels here early this morning of heart
failure,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
MANTORVILlE, MINIMIZING Dodg

County Editorial association met at this
place to-day. There was full attendance.
AS part of the entertainment provided a
trip was made to the cemetery which put
the visitors in a cheerful frame Of mind
to discuss the elaborate banquet at the
Hubbard House rendered by their hosts,
eMssrs. Smith and Nottage Of the Ex-
press.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

OAkES, N. DAN examination Of the
train registers at this station shows an
even 400 trains in and out of Cakes dur
ing the month of September-an average
of fourteen day. AS every train is made
UP here, it makes some business Over
twenty new dwellings, have been built in
Oakes this season,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
PIPEsTONE, MINN.-Jav La Du,

PlPESTONE, MlNN.-Jay La Due of
LuVerne filed as a candidate for state
senator. His petition contained 400 sig
natures, a few of which were from Pipe
stone county.-F. G. Mahoney of Luverne
filed for representative. His petition
contained the signatures Of All voters
chiefly from Rock county But one petit
ton was filed for a county candidate F.
M. Payne will run for clerk of the district
court. His petition contained 191 sigma
tures.-The attempt of the democrats to
hold a rally in this city was not a great
success. A small audience gathered at
the city hall to listen to c., N. Anderson,
candidate for congress. Great enthusiasm
was manifested when Mr.. Andrews paid
a magnificent tribute to President Roose-
welt, declaring that the people have so
learned to trust their chief executive that
they instinctively follow him in his every
action and belief.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-John Thill, a
harvest hand, had his pocket picked of
$42 by a companion. The thief escaped.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
BISMARCK ELECTION CASE

Commissioners Would Wipe Out the Fam.
,~', GUS Fourth Ward Precinct.
BISMARCK, N. Din the supreme
court another election case has been
argued and submitted. The case involves
the right of the commissioners of Bur-
leigh county to redistrict the city Of Bis
marck for election precincts. The law
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

SPARTA, WIs.-The Odd Fellows
great annual hunt took place yesterday.
TWO captains chose. sides. Captain
Brandts men wonsby score Of 130 points
to the opponents SO. Partridges, squir-
rels, ducks and snipe constituted the
greater portion Of the bag.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

ANACONDA, MoNT.-The mill and
smelter men. gave q benefits ball for the
coal strikers at which $500 was netted.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

RAPID CITY, S. D.-Mrs. Nancy J.
Boyd died at her home in Piedmont, at the
age of 50. She had resided in the Hills
eighteen years. *@a 49, a2a.-.s :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

EDGEMoNT, S. D.-The city council is
preparing to give the town public water
system. A we'll is to be dug on Fremont
street, to catch the sub-flow, which Is to
be pumped into reservoir erected at
an elevation that will give pressure suffi-
cient for fire protection. r., -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

PHILLIPS, WlS.-Paul Dietzel, farm
er, was killed by the accidental discharge
of his gun while hunting.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

DEADWoOD, S. D.-Great grief is ex-
pressed here over the death at Hot
Springs of Colonel Fred T. Evans, the
veteran transportation man. -. He was
prominently identified with the early de-
veIopment Of the Hills, and there was not
a business man or firm who was not at
one time or another under obligations to
him for fapors: and services. Many
Deadwood citizens went to Hot Springs
by special train to attend the funeral.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

$25, 900 given away. You may win $1o.-
600 of it, Get your guess in early. Adj
dress Journal Circulation department.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

, Do not suffer, from sick headache mo-
ment longer It isSnot necessary. Car
ter's Little Liver Pills will cure you.
Dose, one little pill. Small price. Small
dose. Small pill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

=, MADISON, s. Drank McCallister,
killed in the Stricker family tragedy at
Tracy; Mimi, was reared here. He was a
son of R: c. McCallister, furniture dealer,
and a brother of G. l.. McCallister, cashier
Of the First National bank Of this city.
He married Miss Hattie Gillis of Ray
mond, s. D., two years ago.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

cAsTLEWooD, S. D. - Circuit court
convened here yesterday with Judge Ju-
liam Bennett presiding. There are many
criminal and civil cases to be tr:ed.. VIM.
H. Jennings, who last February borrowed
some $50 of the First National Bank of
Castlewood, giving chattel mortgage on
fictitious team Of horses, was arraigned
and entered a plea Of guilty. Judge Ben
nett will sentence him Saturday morning.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

MARsHEIElD, WIs.-steps have been
taken by the city council to purchase The
plant and extensions of the Marsbf1e1d
Water, Electric Light and Power com
pany. The matter has been left to a
board Of appraisers to stipulate the yalu-
alton Of the plant.-An unusual sight for
this time OF year can be seen in the front
lawn of E. E. Winch where a red rose
bush is in full bloom
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

KINDRED, N. D:-Egbert Gilbertson,
prominent farmer, lost an infant son
from cholera morbus, the child being i'll
but twenty-four hours. Another of his
children is ill.-A rain storm, followed by
a furry of snow, suspended threshing
here for few days. The farmers have
been making great headway with their
plowing in expectation of an early fall.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
Pullman, SIeepers to Des Molnes Via the
Omaha Road.

The North Western line now, runs
through Pullman sleepers and chair cars
to Algona, Ames and Des Moines on train
leaving Minneapolis daily at 1880 p. m.
Particulars ;. A. OBrien, Pillsbury build
ing, Sixth and Nfcol1et. 4s
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
WISCONSIN
SPOILED BY A CLERICAL BLUNDEF

STO'GED 6r a CLERICAL BLUNDER
Two Proposed Amendments Which Wis
consln Expected to Vote Upon. >,
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Two Of the pro-
posed amendments to the state consti-
tuition which are to be submitted to- the
people for their vote this fall have prob
ably been made absolutely null and void
on account of clerical blunders in the des-
lgnat1on of the parts Of the constitution
they are intended to amend. d,
Lawyer declare that the mistakes CAM
not be corrected and that the vote of the
people on the proposed amendments will
De Valueless, as they are in such shape
that, even If adopted, they could not be IN
corporated in the constitution,
The proposed amendments passed the
last Two legislatures as joint resolution
NO. g. having for it's object an increase in
the membership of the supreme court from
nve to seven justices, and joint resolution
NO. IL. which has for it's intention the
increasing of the term for which munich
pal indebtedness can be created from
twenty to fifty years. sj-e -, - -
"A CROSSE, WS.-The will of the late
NJ. b. Mosher will be contested by some
OF the heirs on the ground that it is de-
1ectlve. The estate is valued at $3.50, ,OOO.-
A. K. Sagen has handed his restoration
to the trustees Of his church and win suc-
ceed Bishop Halvorson as bishop of the
northwestern Lutheran synod.-The saw
mill season is about over in this city, only
| one mill being in operation. The Colman
mill mas logs enough to run until winter.
after which it is thought it will be closed
manently.-Congressm Esch has re-
celved word from Washington that five
more rural routes will be established in
the seventh congressional district Nov I
They will be out of Norwalk, Oakdale.
Rockland, Sparta and Warren, and the
postoHlces at ST. Marys, Oil City, Clifton,
Kirby and Warren will be discontinued
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15
provides that election precincts in cities
shall conform to the wards and that the

provides that election precincts in cities
shall conform to the wards and that the
senior, aldermen act as inspectors
In the city Of Bismarck there is an un-
usual condition, in that the city lies In
two county commissioner districts, and
sioner districts. Under these circum-
stances the county commissioners re-
dfstricted the city along lines not con-
forming to the city wards, but conform
ing to the commissioner districts, thus
permitting vote to be cast for commits
siOner, where otherwise some confusion
would result In the redstricting the
famous fourth ward was cut into three
parts, and attached to other wards for
voting purposes. The independent-demo
cratic candidates brought an action be-
fore the supreme court to annul the ac-
tion Of the commissioners, and establish
voting precincts along ward lines.
The Washburn Ignite mines at Wilton
are mining about 500 tons Of Ignite
day, and are still several hundred cars
behind with their orders. A representa-.
tive of the company is now in the cas-. .
ern coal fields endeavoring to get miners.
Ignite is being used as fuel on Missouri
river steamers. A recent trip of the
steamer Bachelor from Bismarck to
Washburn was made with less than a car
of Ignite as fuel for the round trip.
Formerly wood was deemed the only fuel
that could be used on river boats, and
it was necessary to maintain woodyards
along the river to replenish the supply of
fuel. Captain Grant Marsh says that in
the sixties efforts were made to burn
Ignite on boats. but without success.
The coal would turn red about the edges
and curl up, but would not blaze. Now.
with improved furnaces and blowers, the
coal furnishes all necessary power.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

FERGUS FALLS, MlNN.-Chris Glor-
vigen died at his home four miles south
OF the city.-The contract for putting in
the foundation Of the new Lutheran hospi-
tai here was awarded to Andrew Hollum.
Milton A. Cotter, a candy maker Of
sauk Center, filed petition in bankruptcy
placing his assets at $2.302, largely in in
surance policies, and his liabilities at
1897 .13.-Thomas J. Meighan, the popu-
list candidate for governor, opened his
campaign in the ninth congressional dis
trict with a meeting at Battle Lake last
evening.-Halvor Steenerson is spending
this week in this county. He opened his
campaign with a meeting at Bluffton.
Chris Dahl, a salOOnkeeper had an
alteration with George Beckwith. Beck
with watched his opportunity and when
Dahl started for home late in the even"
Ing struck him in the back of the head.
Dahl fell to the sidewalk and Beckwth
kicked him about the head and face until
the arrival Of the police. Dahl is ter
ribly disfgured.-The following have filed
as independent candidates.: Senate
Henry Plowman; representatives, r. F.
Dwyer and H. J. Maynard; auditor, l.. j.
Miller; treasurer, j. P. Raatama; super
intendent, Miss Christine Goetzinger.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-10-15

JAMESTOWN, NJ. D.-Charles Wagner
is under arrest charged with attempting
to rob Mrs. Alta Brown, a landlady.
Wagner and two others are alleged to
have gone to Mrs Browns house at about
1870 a. m. Mrs. Brown arose and opened
the door. When she did. SO two men
pointed revolvers and grappled with her
and had her about overpowered when
Pharoah Fergus appeared with a revolver.
The hold up men fired several shots at
him., assisted by confederate outside.
Fergus shot one of the men, who was
struggling with Mrs. Brown, in the arm.
and he was captured.-N. 3. Farnsworth,
republican candidate for register of deeds,
has withdrawn.-The recent snowstorm
stopped threshing and the men are leaving
the state in great crowds.