The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-28
CHURCH VS.. ATHEIST {
The Latter Pays the Former for
Listening to Him. =
Ne.o Tork SUI. spoo.os servtos

New Haven, Aug. 28.-When the Rev.
Royal Raymond, pastor Of the First Meth
odist church in Stratford, wanted to pur
chase more land adjoining the church
property for improvement he made an Of
fer to it's owner, Thaddeus E. Pack, who
is an atheist Mr.. Pack said he would
give the land, valued at $500 to the church
on condition that the church pay him $50
and that the congregation listen to him
for ten hours in a public talk, during which
Mr. Pack would discuss religion and NOR
ality from his point of view. This propo
sition has been accepted.
GRAFTON, Nm. D.-The republican
county convention will be held at Park
River Sept. 27 and the legislative conven-
ton in this district at Minto Sept. 20.
Sheriff Hall will retire at the end of his
term and already: three republican can
didates have announced themselves-F.
A. Welch and Charles Hanson of this city
and Commissioner E. Spencer of Edin-
burg. For states attorney the names Of
z. N. SWiggum, j.. E. Gray and E. R.
Sinkler of this city have been suggested.
Fred Carpenter Of Minto,. the present
treasurer, and the only republican county
officer elected two years ago, Is conceded
E. second term Jacob Sondoran of Col
den township seems to have a clear field
for superintendent. Mr.. Sonderau was
elected two years ago on the face Of the
returns, but lost through failure of the
judges in certain precincts to certify prop
erly the woman vote. R. M. Vigness OF
Grafton township is a candidate for regis
ter of deeds. Attorneys Owen OF Park
River and Phelps of this city have been
suggested as candidates for county judge.
No candidatesShave appeared for auditor.
For clerk Of court the name of Joseph
Lovcik of Pisek has been mentioned. In
the western legislative district the names
of G. N. Midgarden. A. N. Foss and K.
]. Farup are frequently connected with
have appeared in this legislative district.
On the democratic ticket the following
seem to be conceded nominations: Thom-
as Bannon, sheriff; George Shepherd,
county Judge; o. M. Fraser, auditor; J.
M. Szarkowski, register Of deeds; N. H.
Rinde, clerk of court jeff: M. Myers,
states attorney. In all probability the
nomination for treasurer will be conceded
to some old-time independent. Messrs.
Harris of Ardoch and Steenberg of west
ern Walsh are in the race for Superin-
! tendent Tronslin's place. In this leg1s-
lative district Senator Cashel will have
| little trouble in being returned.-The
committee to assess the special benefits OF
| the sewer has determined upon $6.25 a
| lot for all property along the line Of the
sewer. This will provide for about one
third of the cost in the system.
| FERGUS FALLS, MlNN.-The republi-
can ticket has been filed out as follows:
For senator-Dr. A. b. Cole; representa-
tives, M Walz, c.. n. Haugan. Thomas
Larson, DR.. M. S.. Jones, Knute Bondy
and D. L. Wellman;. auditor. w. c. Lin
coin; treasurer, Steve Butler; register OF
| deeds, L. A. Levorsen; judge Of probate
Oliver Olson; sheriff, Henry Hoist: at
torney, c. L. Hilton; commissioners, sec
ond district, A. Wagstronl; fourth dis
trict, George F. Freeman; coroner, DR.
Seashore. The populist ticket is not com
plete and there will: be several vacancies
to be filed by the county committee afte1
the primaries. The following Is the tick
| ct to date: For the legislature, y. y
Sageng, Knud Pederson,, S. D. Rider; reg
lister of deeds, G. G. Opsahl; sheriff, y. }
Sawyer; Judge of probate, p. Frankberg
commissioners, second district. M. A
Granrud; fourth district, E. r. Keplinger
The democrats have only two candidates
as follows: Court commissioner p. J
Pfeffere; coroner, Or. Duncan. .,,.s
Miss Goetzinger will run as an 1nde
dendent and will have no opposition TO
| superintendent Of schools.-LaWrence Ad
ley, the 17-year-old son of o. z. Adley
| of the town of Maine, died from hear
failure. He was sitting at. the breakfas
| table and fell from his chair and wa
dead before the family realized that any
thing had happened.-Professo Sk1nne
returned from the Pacific coast to-day
where he has been, as q member Of tn
botanical survey. He brought fine col
lection of marine plants and animals TO
the high school.
VANCOUVER, B. C.-The salmon rul
on the Fraser and in Vancouver harbo
waters seems to have practically come t
an end. If 50, there will be but hal
pack, about 100000 cans being put ur
Meanwhile Puget Sound salmon trap own
ers intend, by means of Canadian or
ganized and British Columbian registere
joint stock company to provide a prlvat
adventure hatchery for the Fraser river
} A site will probably be found at CUES
nellie Lake, Cariboo on the upper Fraser
) Canada's fishery authorities will probabl
| raise no objection to this American or
| oca =, ized effort The schooner CaSco ha