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The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

Two men have declined the assist
ant postmaster generalship with it's
salary Of $4,000 year. It isn't likely,
however, that the office will have to
be Left vacant permanently because Of
4 lack Of applicants for the Job.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24
AN UNFINISHED STORY.

A Point Where In Telling 1t tho Rev.
DR.. Barrows Always Stops.
The Rev. DR.. John Henry Barrows.
president of Oberlin college, who for
merly preached to a Chicago congrega-
ton, tells a little story concerning an
experience of his own that may be-
worth passing along. It was at the
time that Dr. Barrows was making
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

Congressman Moody's declaration
that he hardly knows the bow from
the stern of a war vessel is frank, at
all events. And he hasn't begun
hitching up his trousers yet
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

In a city in Russian Poland STU
dents set fire to the schools and at
tempted to lynch the teachers. The
Chicago small boy who has supposed
that he held the record will have to
give up the competition.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

The latest literary quip is an ar
gument that the poems of Robert
Rurns wera really written by Adam
NTH, author of 1.-The Wealth Of Ma
Ions" It is as plausible as most Of
he books on the Baconian origin Of
1hakespeare's plays. y.,EE& 5%.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

An Illinois teacher inflicted corpor-
al punishment on a pretty girl pupil,
and then they were married. The
sudden development Of love ON the
part Of the teacher is understandable,
but how about the girl? Are we to
understand that that is the proper
way to WOO?
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

The Bacon enthusiasts will sniff, OF
course, when they hear that a quarter
ly magazine devoted to Shakespeare
and Stratfor-on-Avon is about to ap-
pear in London
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

A Baltimore lady donned an $18 new
hat for promenade and wondered
why the first admiring glances on the
street were changed to stares.
Eventually she found that the hat had
dropped off, and a search for it prov
cd vain.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

A gentleman Of the name of Moss
has been seated in the national house
Of representatives from a contested
district in Kentucky. Congress proud
ly points to the act that it gathered
him.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

1t is said that there are more than
100000 brands of cigars on the mar
ket. The campaign cigar. however, al
ways smells the same, no matter what
name it goes by.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

A big piano factory in New York has
Just burned do%n. OF course, when the
company g.Sts keyed up to the right
pitch they will have new factory on
the string.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

has induced the invention Of the whis-
ky tabloid. Eventually the invitationj
will be to take chew instead ofy"a
drink. ~
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

II John l.. Sullivan has really quit
drinking for good, it means an awful
loss to the breweries and distilleries Of
the country.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

A bigamist in Lima, Ohio, has ask
ed the police to arrest him because he
wants to be punished. A jury might
decide that the poor fellow has suf-
fered enough already.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

Young Mr.. Havemeyer, who sent his
coachman to represent him in court,
discovered that the law is no respect
er Of millioraires.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

progressive peanuts is not the first
She'll game introduced into society.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

II Joseph Chamberlain is rot a blank
liar what kind Of a distinguished
statesman is he? Ireland pauses for a
reply.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

The principal motive in writing a
novel nowadays seems to be that the
author may get the benefit of the
drama tiZatiOn
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

The story Of the tramp who stole a
bar Of soap is 0reposterously conflict
Ing. Either he was not tramp or he
did not steal a. bar of soap.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

Colombia evidently wants pto impress
the world with the idea thax it's revolu-
ton IS to be taken seriously, for it has
issued orders that all news must be
censored. /
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

An Omaha man has invented
whisky tablet. Take two in a glass
OF water, and the earth is yours
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

A Baltimore man was suddenly
struck dumb while swearing at his
wife. 1t is not stated whether she used
the rollingpin or a flatiron.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

ed in order that the rural members
may put in more time boring for oil.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

To photographer belongs the dis
tlnction Of being the only man in
America who succeeded in making the
prince lOo1- ''rnleasant,
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

Philadelphia expects to have SUBJ
way under construction within a year.
Philadelphia is not so slow!
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

The sale Of Limburger cheese has
been forbidden in Louisville, KY.
Hoch, Louisville! /.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24

dressed to the doctor. The boy started
upstairs with his valentine, but he hat
been running around good deal dur.
ing the morning and his legs were
weary. When he had reached the sec
ond floor he met the pretty stcnog.
rapher, who had started out after post.
age stamps or something, and askec
if she wouldn't be kind enough to HAND
the note to his father.
She took the envelope, gave the chilt
pat on the cheek and ran back up.
stairs, where-perhaps prompted by
feminine curiosity-she waited while
Dr.. Barrows opened his valentine anG
read, in his Wife's handwriting:
please kiss the bearer
Here is where Dr. Barrows always
cuts the story off.
The Cook County herald., 1902-05-24
A Hibernicisn.

A Hibernicism.
One morning Judge Mccarthy Of the
city court showed unusual irritation
at repeated Interruptions. At length
he exclaimed: "Gentlemen. I ask your
favor again and again for less noise
At the same time l must say that un-
less you grant the amenity I shall
evoke the power of the strong arm OF
the law as exhibited by the court Off.
GER" The judges eyes twinkled at his
own last words and his honor laughed
best. ''Counsel,"' continued the court
seriously, should save all confusion
of conversation by consulting together
before they meet" And then the law
yers laughed last.-New York Times.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
WHERE FARMERS PROSPER
POINTERS ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA
enced Business, of Thriving
Watertown.

Bloom & Martin Of WATERFOWL S. D., is
| a firm that has long been watching the
growth of South Dakota. 1t is composed
! of VIM. H. Bloom, who has been resi-
dent Of the state for twenty years. and
is an authority on real estate, and John
w. Martin, who has been resident for
sixteen years. Mr.. Martin for four years
has been cashier of the 'Watertown Ma
| tiona1 bank, and for three years has been
| president Of the South Dakota Business
Mems association, which has been inter-
ested in the work of building up South
Dakota. Mr.. Martin, speaking for the
| Arm, Is Endorsed by Mr.. Bloom. He says:
| In sixteen years experience in handling
| real estate in South Dakota, there has never
| been time when we have had so many actu-
al settlers from Illinois, Indiana and Wiscon-
sin come to this state in search Of homes.
| The year 1901 was banner year for this
state, but a large proportion OF the settlers
were from Iowa and Minnesota; but, in addi-
ton to the large number from those states
this year, the Illinois and Indiana investors
are coming direct to South Dakota. They
realize that they get just good. land
here at from s15 to $50 per acre they can
in Iowa for from $50 to $50 per acre, and we
find that a large proportion OF these people
are actual settlers with plenty OF means
They are attracted, not only by the quality
Of the land and the low prices, but by the
excellent schools, numerous churches, grow
ing towns and progressive class of people
| found here Another important factor In the
development Of South Dakota is the creamery.
About 200 creaneries are now in successful
operation and many new ones being built
The state raises nearly 100000 bushels Of
corn and the area being planted to corn is
being increased each year, and no state in
the union is better adapted to stock raising
than is South Dakota, cattle. hogs and sheep
being generally free from disease. The fact
is. the farmers are beginning to see that the
greatest success is found in corn. creameries
and live stock The proof Of what can be
done by the energetic, thrifty farmer Is seen
| by the large number of retired farmers found
in the different towns OF the state-anen who
came here few years ago, but, with little
means, have succeeded in laying up com
potency for their old age and living in ease
and comfort the rest of their lives. No bet
ter example OF this Is found than in the city
of WATERFOWL, where there are at least fifty
retired farmers worth from $4,000 to $4,000,
made on farms in South Dakota during the
past eighteen years, not one Of whom brought
with them over $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
Her EYES NOW OPEN
Chicago Girl an Involuntary Accom-
plice Of Criminals.
THOUGHT THEM NICE YOUNG MEN
Edith Bendixon, Her Infatuation
Dispelled, Is Busy DOdGinG
Detectives.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Chicago, April 5.-Wandering through
the streets of New York, Edith Bendixon,
17-year- old Chicago girl, lodges detec-
tives and regrets her meeting with James
Edgar Walton and Michael Schoenfield at
dance in Twelfth street Turner hall on
the night of Washington's birthday. She
met them in the guise of polished young
gentlemen of education and means, but
they were giltedged criminals and con-
victs, who led her, blinded by her in
fatuation, to participate In their criminal
operations.
After forging 800 worth of money orders
on the American Express company in this
city, the trio led detectives a merry chase
for 1000 miles, when a quarrel between
the young men over the girl led to q
separation The arrest Of Schoenfeld
soon followed, and Walton, who came to
this city and was captured. is now on
his way to the penitentiary at Mounds
Vile, w. Va, from which he escaped
several years ago, to complete thir-
teen years Of service.
Edith Bendixon, who eluded the eyes
Of detectives in New York city. stood less
than ten feet from Schoenfield when he
was seized by the authorities. Already
deserted by Walton, she fled to the street
when she saw the hand Of the law fall
upon her tutor in crime. But her arrest
Is expected, as the American Express
company has discovered her whereabouts.
Her youth, however, may save her from
prosecution after she is returned to Chi
cagi and taken before the officer OF the
American Express company to tell the
story Of her wrong doing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
rice At $4,000 A BU mo GOOD MEASURE
Seed That Would Thrive in Mime.
sofa Worth That.
THIS THE IDEA OF PROF. .B.GREEN
He Questions the Value Of a Dis.
covery Credited to Prof.
s. A. Knapp.

regard the growing of rice in this
STATE on an extensive and profitable scale
as highly improbable says Professor
samuel B. Green, of the state agricultural
college IN speaking of the report that
minnesota is peculiarly adapted for the
cultivation Of that grain.
PROFESSOR S. A. Knapp, of Lake Charles.
La, the founder of the Iowa colony of
that state, and the man that first brought
10 puol1c attention the possibilities Of
tnate region as a rice-groWing center. is
in Washington, having just returned from
trip around the world. While in China,
Professor Knapp secured large amount
OF SEED rice known as the Simyi which he
declares requires only season of seventy
days to mature. This particular variety.
ne says. can be cultivated with great
success IN Minnesota Professor Green
says that he regards this as highly i'm
probable, as every effort has beer made
IN the past to get rice and other seeds
from China and other eastern coun tries
which would prove hardy in this country
and for the most part without success.
The large seed dealers have agents and
explorers travelling all over the world
hunting up these species and If there were
any such rice which could flourish in
these regions they would long since have
been discovered. -
THE first bushel of seed rice that could
be made to yield thirty bushels to the
acre In the state of Minnesota says the
professor, would be worth to these deal
ers at least $4,000. I cannot believe
that Mr.. Knapp has found a variety in
his trip which the hundreds Of seed agents
have not noticed and experimental upon
before this time. We have had any
number of Chinese plants and seeds for
trial here and with very few exceptions
| they have proved an absolute failure
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
A DEFICIT AVOIDED.
Some Good Figuring on tho Part Of
Iowa Officials.
LEv1Es WILL HAVE TO. BE RAISED
And Drafts Made on What VIII Come
In During the Next Biennial
Period.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 5.-An agree
ment has been reached among the COM
mittees, the governor. treasurer and
other state officials by which deficit at
the end of the biennial period will be
avoided. Half the appropriations will be
pushed over into the next biennial period
and the levy will be raised from 2.6 to 8
mills exclusiye,of the levies of " mill for
the educational institutions, making a
total of 3.5 mills. This will be the high
est-levy since the civil war. but it is said
IN proportion to the states wealth it will
be no larger than In the past.
The senate concurred with the house
In recommending pardon for Billy Young
OF Sioux City, Joseph McCreary of Mills
county and George Stanley of Story
county. \
The senate killed the bill relating to
sales Of stocks Of goods in bulk. It pro-
yided five days notice must be given be-
fore such sale by the intending pur-
chaser to all creditors of the seller. The
5obbers Of the state were anxious for the
BILL sfsEs3 n
s. Supreme Court Salary Bill.
The house. after a long debate, con
Cured In the senate amendments to the
Cummins supreme court bill This is one
OF the most important measures Of the
seSslou. IL increases the salaries OF judges
from $4,000 to $4,000 year and provides
practically for continuous sessions of the
courts. In effect it will require the judges
to live In pes Moines. The bill takes ef-
feet Jan. 1, 1904.
An effort was made to keep the salary
to $4,000. Speaker Eaton left the chail
and made a strong speech for the bill as
passed by the senate
Following concurrence on the Cummin:
bill, the Temple appellate court bill was
Indefinitely postponed as it Is now unnec.
essary.
The senate BILL authorizing the execu.
tive council to employ expert accountants
to examine the state offices passed the
house; also the senate bill authorizing the
council in cities and towns to fill vacan.
cies in elective Offices; also the bill fixing
the per capita for the Cherokee hospital
at SIS per month and appropriating $4,000
for the transfer Of patients thereto.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
TAKES BACK CONFESSION
WOULD BE BAD MAN SIMPLY LIED
TollefsOn, Who Said He Tried to Rob
Bank, IL Held on a Per-
jury Charge.

Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, April 5.-Christian Toll
lefson, who made confession a week
ago duplicating five others with him in
the attempted robbery Of the Cambridge
bank March Z, made second confession
in court today in which he admitted that
his former story was a lie madeout of
whole cloth and that he was only trying
to establish a reputation as bad man.
Sheriff Burmeister arrived last night
with Abel Christianson, one of the men
Tollefson had implicated, whom he arrest
ed in a lumber camp in Iowa county. He
learned there that Christianson had been
in camp four months and could not have
been at Cambridge the night of the rob-
berry.
It has also BEEN learned that Tolefson
himself was not at Cambridge but at
Eagle River on the night he swore he
and the others tried to break the bank.
When all these facts were brought out
In court today the other five defendants
were discharged and Tolefson was held
on charge of perjury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
LARS0N'S GUN IS FOUND
WITH 1T HE KILLED JOHNSON
Evidence of the Boy Given at Alex.
andria Backed Up by Late
Discoveries.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Alexandria, Mimi, April 5.--Sheriff
Lundrgren, Deputy Sheriff Hall and a
Journal correspondent went to the scene
of the johnson murder in the town Of LIE
Grande yesterday The boy Larson had
told the sheriff where he had thrown the
revolver the day Of the shooting, while
on his way to Alexandria, and the gun
was found just as he said. He had also
told where he had thrown the pocketbook
taken from the dead man, but it could
not be found although searched for The
object Of the trip yesterday was to find
this pocketbook and it was discovered
about thirty-five feet from where he said
1t fell and where it had evidently been
carried by the squirrels. TheN leatheS
was almost eaten away, but the steel
clasps were left. The boy said it was
just such. book as he took from the old
man.
The boy had also said that after the
shooting he ran across the field in dag
onal direction to the road. The tracks
were found Just as he said and as II made
by a man running and they were Just such
as would have been made by the shoes
worn by Larson.
The boys story has been borne out in
about all details by good c1rcumstantial
evidence. Larson does not seem to
know how to lie and to be either heartless
or utterly lacking in the knowledge of
right and wrong.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
LONG CAREER ENDS
Death Near Luverne of Americas
Oldest M. E. Minister.
WOODRUFF PREACHED rs YEARS
Born in New York in 1907 and
Joined the Church When
10 Years Old.
Special to The Journal.

special TO Inc journal.
Luverne, MINI, April 5-Rev. G.. G.
Woodruff. the oldest Methodist minister
in America, died yesterday at the home of
his son, L.. E.. Woodruff, in Magnolia.
His death was a surprise to the COM
munity, for although IN feeble health, due
to his advanced age, it was not thought
the end twas near. For the last few
months. he has been unable to lie in bed
on account of a difficulty in breathing and
has reclined in an easy chair in which he
died. No special illness attended his last
days and he died peacefully. surrounded
by those whom he loved.
Mr. Woodruff was born in Lewis, Essex
county, New York. Dec. 16. 1907 In 1882
he was married to Miss Pauline Danforth
at Fort Covington, N. Y, who for fifty
at Geleseo, III, in 1890 was his loving
companion and helpmeet.
Three quarters of century spent In
preaching the gospel tells in sentence
of the noble life just ended.
When Mr.. Woodruff was 10 years old he
joined the Methodist church at Pleasant
Valley, NJ ", and within few months
was granted license to eXhort, and two
years later was ordained.
He entered UPON the duties Of "a min
lister Of the gospel on. his tWenty-frst
birthday and spent his entire life IN MS
chosen calling. For sixty years after his
ordination he was a travelling minister,
and had in his possession at the time of
his death saddle on which he had rid
den over 1000 miles.
In 1855. accompanied by his wife and
family, he moved to Geneseo. ILL.,, at
which 0lace he resided until 1898, when
he came to Magnolia to live with his son.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in Magnolia this morn
ing and the remains were taken to his old
home In Geneseo, ILL.,. for interment by
the side Of his wife.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
AGGRIEVED LADIES
Secretary Shaw Answers Complaints
on Baggage inspection.

Secretary Shaw Answers Complaints
on Baggage inspection.
Washington, April 5.-Secretary Of the
Treasury Shaw has sent a letter to each
of the ladies who recently signed a paper
addressed to him complaining of ILL
treatment at the hands of baggage inspec-
tors at the port Of New York.
The letter states that Immediately upon
receipt Of the petition a circular letter
was sent to each signer asking a more
specific statement and thief facts upon
which the conclusion recited in the petit
ton were based, This circular was sent
to / ,O2O ladies whose addresses were given
in the petition. The department has re-
ceived but 1876 answers on the following
grievances: That receipted bills are not
accepted as proof Of values; that duties
are often imposed upon old clothing; that
trunks are emptied on the wharf; that
impertinent questions are asked and re-
marks made which are humiliating.
The want of definite charges, the SEQ
retary's letter says, renders 1t we'll night
Impossible to conduct a specific investi-
cation. The department, he says, will
do all in its power to reduce legitimate
cause of complaint to the minimum.
The secretary Is surprised that the ladies
who signed the petition report so little
personal inconvenience.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
ROBBED 70 l|'' The STAIE1
Suffer Tells How He and Fellow
Contractors Did It.
MONTANA DEFRAUDED OF $50, 1000
Plans for State Buildings Changed
by Connivance with Architect
Who Killed Himself.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Butte, Mont, April Sensational dis
closures We're made yesterday in the suit
Tor $4,000 damages brought by Collector
J. a. Riddell against Contractor Charles
Suffer and Banker G.. L. Ramsey on a
charge Of conspiracy
Suffer, on the stand, declared that the
state had been defrauded Of $4,000 by
himself and his fellow contractors. Rid
DELL and G. b. Roach, through the ma
nlpulations Of J. C. Paulsen, the state
architect, who committed suicide. He
testified that Paulsen induced the state
to allow the plans of the school of mines
to be changed after the contract had been
awarded, so that the contractors made
$17 900.
IN the same way they made $4,000 out
OF three other state buildings This was
by Encouragement with Paulsen, they
having taken the contracts for less than
they could proftably carry them out.
Subcontraotors were paid double and the
excess turned back to the contractors
to deceive the state. Paulsen was paid
$4,000 to begin with, Suffer testified, and
other sums afterward. The contractors
were in his power
The heating plant was left out of one
building with profit of over $4,000 to
the contractors. Structural iron was left
out OF others and many changes made to
| the advantage of the conspirators.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-05
RAISING THE WIND
Chamber Of Commerce Finances Will
( BE .Canyassed Monday

Chamber Of Commerce Finances Will
w.. BE Canvassed Monday.
The finance committee Of the Mime
arolis Chamber Of Commerce. will meet
on Monday to decide upon the method of
procedure for raising the additional $780,,
900 necessary to complete the new build
ing.
When the building plan was first con-
sidered, the estimated cost of the new
building was 100000. The addition of a
tenth story and some alterations in the
interior finish increased the cost and to
date s4S5,0o0 has been expended. The
additional sum was raised by an assess
menlt OF 5000 on every membership. Now
it is found that with the marble finish and
the up-to-date arrangements as to the
exchange room. elevator service and other
details, It will be impossible to finish the
building much under total expenditure
of 100000. It is not probable that there
will be another assessment. The mem
bers fought the last one and defeated it
the first time and 1t was finally carried
only after much mobilization.
The france committee consists Of Will
liam H. Dunwoody, F. "a. Chamberlain and
s. p. Cargill, Mr.. Cargill replacing the
late f. H. Peavey.
The press gang will be provided proper
accommc dations in the new chamber
building. #