The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-22

placed upon them his jurat without read
ing the law, which says that each s1gner
must appear personally before notary.
The petitions were duly filed with the
auditor, and the fees paid. The demo-
cratic county committee yesterday began
proceedings to secure an order restraining
the auditor from putting the names upon
the ballots.-Judg,e Willis and L. c. Kolars
were to have spoken at the operahou
last night, but failed to appear.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN-T. II. Homme,
the young man who committed suicide by
plungng down a clothes chute in the in
sane hospital was possessed Of very
peculiar mania. He has insisted for a
long time that he wanted to go to hell
and attendants have frequently been pes
tered with his requests for little money,
as he stated that 81 would take him there.
He has recently become convinced that
hell was underneath the buildings and it
was with the idea of reaching it that he
took the plunge.-Valentine Genewski, of
the town of Leaf Mountain. has begun an
action against his son, Frank Genewski,
to recover a farm which he decided to him
some time ago. The complaint alleges
that the deed was given with the under
standing that the plaintiff and his wife
were to be supported during the remainder
of their lives and that they took a mort
gage to insure the fulfillment OF the agree
ment. There was also another small
mortgage upon the premises, and they say
the young man represented to them they
would have to sign satisfaction in order
that he might have the other mortgage
renewed, and now that they have signed.
he refuses to support them longer and
is threatening to put them off the place.
BRAlNERD, MINN.-The city council
has passed an ordinance which provides
that all who have walks laid must use in
combustibe material.-Peter Schmidt was
seriously injured at the Northern Pa
cific sanatorium to-day. He was working
on a crane turning a crank. His hand
slipped and the handle flew around and
struck him the point of the jaw. On
being examined it was found his jaw bone
was broken.-The O. E. S. Of northern
Minnesota has just completed an interest
ing session in this city known as the
school Of instruction. The sessions closed
last night With a big banquet and an ad-
dress by Grand Worthy Matron McCaully,
of st. Paul. There were delegates pres
ent from Wadena, Staples, Verndale, Little
Falls and many other towns
SPRING GROVE, MlNN.-The most
enthusiastic republican rally for James A.
TaWney this year was held here last
evening. Prominent republicans from all
parts Of the county were present. A
magnificent torchlight procession, with a
constant display of fireworks was formed,
and accompanied by the cornet band,
passed through the principal streets and
finally headed for the opera house, where
a large audience greeted Mr.. Tawney and
listened to his able address. Captain
McIntire of Houston was first introduced
by the chairman, T. Paulson and made
few pointed remarks.
DULUTH, MINN.-Homesteads cannot
be taken by proxy, according to findings
filed in the local United States land office
The question arose in the case of I<nudt
Knudson against Mary A. Cook, and the
property was in section 13149-29. The
contestee is an aged woman, and for two
years has not been nearer than twenty
five miles of the land. 1t Is argued that
if the contestee in this case is permitted
to hold the land. it will be possible for
any incapacitated man or woman to send
out servants or members Of the family
to improve filings.
WARREN, MINN.-Halvor Stevenson
and James "A. Peterson were substituted
for Senator Knute Nelson here last night
The meeting was an enthusiastic one.
The hall was packed to the doors and
men stood outside trying to hear over the
shoulders of those who were more fortu-
nately situated Senator Grindeland, who
was Steenerson's opponent at the pri-
mary election, presided. Mr. Peterson de-
livered an eloquent address in which
tribute was paid to the ability and integ-
rity Of Governor Van SAINT.
SALTWATER, MlNN.-The Hermann
Sisters in their eleventh annual conven-
ton elected as officers: Mrs Catherine
Detsch, st. Paul, secretary; Miss Hedwig
Pagel Minneapolis, treasurer. The pre-
siding officer is ex- officio the grand pres
dent of the Sons Of Hermann, Frank
Noethan of Minneapolis. The trustees are
Augusta Huetrich, Bertha Enrich and
Gertrude Schultz.
AITkIN, MINN.-The first political
meeting of the campaign was held last
night, when the democratic candidates
for governor, congress and the state SEN
ate, Messrs. Rosing, Fay and Ntzhugh,
made addresses. The courthouse was
crowded, mostly by republicans, to find
out what excuse democratic candidates
have for running this year.
HALLOCk, MiNN.-At a dance neal
Donaldson. Mimi. a young man who was
playing for the affair was telling
how much alcohol he could drink
and, picking up a pail he began
as he did not return, a party went tc
look for him, and found him dead.
ANOkA, MINN.-The two alleged pick
pockets, who were arrested in Minneapo-
lis. where they gave their names as VIM.
Field and Joseph Stern, were arranged in
the district court and changed their names
to Moe Cohen and Isaac Cohen, respect
lively. Their trial is set for tomorrow.
EAST GRAND FORKS, MiNN.-At q
special meeting of the council, to receive
the report from committee appointed
to audit the accounts of City Treasurer
AL Koon, the committee reported that the
books called for over 81 900 more than the
cash in the hands of the treasurer.
BAGLEY, INN.-Charley Wade, {
| halfb breed met with sudden death wher
trying to get off a fast moving eastboun(
freight train on the Great Northern
Drink Is supposed to be the cause. 1t i:
rumored however, among the Indians tina
he met with foul play.
| PlAlNVlEW, MINN.-J w. Marshall
who has been great sufferer from cancer
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