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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-11
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Few Trees Blown Down the Worst
Damage-Country Suffered.

Few Trees Blown Down the Worst
= Damage-Country Suffered.
Special to The journal, 49,. $50. $780,.
, Marshal1town, Iowa, June II. - The
Western: Union operator =. at Laurel, in
this county, says last, nights storm did
no damage there beyond the blowing down
of a few trees. The report was sent out
last night that the place was wiped out
The hail storm in Timber Creek town
ship was phenomenal. It was the worst
ever know, In this section. The devasta-
'tion IS complete. Hail stones large as a
fist fell,. covering the ground to a depth
Of eight Inches. The stones went through
roofs Of houses. Chickens and stock were
killed and limbs stripped from trees, no
green thing being left. The farmers are
completely ruined .-,% -<..-. = =
There was terrific electrical display
here. A. The wind was severe and many
trees were stripped Of their branches:
The storm played havoc with electric
wires. A team of horses were electro
cuted by live wire in the street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-11
Lisntnfng Starts Fire at Clinton.

LfSntn1ng Starts Fire at Clinton.
Clinton, Iowa, June 11.--A severe electrical
storm passed over this county last night.
Lightning struck the building occupied by
Hart & Daniels, which burned to the ground,
and with 1t feed mill, an icehouse, barns
and other buildings. The house Of ]. S. Beer
was badly damaged The total loss will
reach several Thousand dollars. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-11
One Injured Near Staples.

Staples, Mimi, June ia tornado struck
in Moran township, south here. One log
house was >unroofed and one frame buildirg
demolished. The residents of the latter had
taken refuge in the cellar except the father,
who stood at the door. Before he could reach
the place of safety the storm struck the
house, totally demolishing 1t and injuring him
Severely .-.'-- WI :. r. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
PARDON FOR ELkINs.
Senate Committee on Pardons Reports
Three Resolutions.

Senate Committee on Pardons Reports
Three Resolutions.
Des Moines, March Ex-senator
Whipple, Of the committee on pardons,
reported three pardon resolutions
for Joseph McCreary. Of Mills county;
Gearge Stanley, of Story county; and
J. w. Elkins Of Clayton county. The
latter case was reported without rec.
concentration; four members of the
committee opposing the pardon and
three favoring it. The resolution pro.
vides for a parole under drastic con-
ditions for ten years, to be followed
by a full pardon. The tull pardon of
McCreary and Stanley is recommend.
ed. The resolution for parole and par.
non Of Elkins is as follows:
''That the governor be authorized
and that we hereby recommend tina,
he grant to John Wesley Elkins a pa.
role under such terms and conditions
as he may prescribe, and which said
conditions shall contain the follow.
ing: That he shall in all respects con.
duct himself honorably, avoid evil as.
sociations, obey the laws and abstain
from the use of intoxicating liquors
for period Of ten years, and if at
the end of said period he has not vic.
lated any Of the conditions of his pa.
role he shall be entitled to his final
discharge and restored to the rights of
citizenship
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

The receiver asserts that II desires
to declare dividend at the earliest
moment practicable, but this cannot
be done until a determination has
been reached in court of the claim of
savings depositors for a preference
over other creditors; of the alleged
liability of the bank-denied by the
receiver upon certain so-called GER
titled checks aggregating about $685.
$780," and Of the right Of set off claimed
to exist in favor Of certain depositors
and others.
The receiver claims that in case GER
tain claims Of set off and the claims
OF savings depositors are allowed, it
will diminish the amount to be applied
on claims. The report also says that
the receiver has received various Sc
curities from Frank G. Andrews upon
which it will have an additional ap-
praisal made and upon which it will
report at a later date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
AFTER WHlTEcHAPEL.

Des Moines, March 2S.-County At
torney John McLennan, backed by the
Good Citizens League Of Des Moines,
has commenced a wholesale raid on
the women of Whitechapel, who are
said to be engaged in the sale Of
liquor contrary to the Iowa mulct law.
in the hands of Sheriff Mattern and
his deputies to serve on parties in
Whitechapel and other sections of the
city where this lawlessness is said to
exist, These notices have been served
and accepted and an order OF the court
will issue prohibiting the defendants
from selling liquors anywhere within
the limits of the Ninth Judicial dis
trict of Iowa Judge Holmes of the
criminal division will issue the tenn
porary writs.
Only so,sS1 of the 100000 British
subjects who died asst year had any
thing to leave by will.
Aunt Amandy-"H ain't yew asham-
ed ter kuhn around here beggin'?"
Onniz Way-"Well, dis amt very
'risterkratic neighborhood, fer fact.
but we mustn't be too pertickler, mum"
Hostess Ito guests. who have come
to spend few days)-"We're so glad
you've been able to come, MRS. Gush-
ington; but do hope we are going to
have better weather, or I'm afraid you
won't enjoy yourself much," Miss
Gushing ton-' oh, but, my dear Lady
Boreham, we didn't come here to en-.
JOY ourselves. We came to see you. "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
FILES DETROIT BANK SCHEDULE
report of the Receiver of the city
Savings submitted to Court

Report of the Receiver of the City
Savings submitted to Court
Detroit, March 31.-The Union Trust
company, as receiver for the wrecked
City Savings Bank, filed in court it's
first report on the appraisal of the as
sets Of the wrecked bank. shows
that there are total liabilities of 3d.
274,523.41, while the assets are ap-
praised at $1,974,42797. In addition
to the liabilities given there are also
outstanding certified checks drawn by
Frank G. Andrews amounting to $685.
500. The receiver asks permission OF
the court to begin suit against the
stockholders of the bank for the full
amount for which they are legally la
BILE.
The appraisers Of the assets attach
to their report an itemized explana-
ton of several unappraised assets, the
principal item in which is F. G. An
drew's overdraft of $911,S99, but say
that they are not in possession Of facts
which will justify them in placing
any value on them. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
THE NEW U. S. ARMY POST.
Proposals for Construction Will Soon
Be Called For.

BE Calleo fOr.
Des Moines, April 1.-Maj. Turner,
m charge Of the construction of the
army post of Fort Des Moines, in this
lily, has received full directions from
the war department to take the neces-
sary steps at once looking to the be-
ginning of the work Of construction at
the earliest practicable date. The
post is designed to accommodate a full
regiment Of cavalry (twelve troops)
ind the water and sewer systems will
be constructed accordingly, as will the
enclosing of the entire tract, which
will require about three and one-half
miles of fencing. The following build
lngs will be erected under the appro-
priation now available, viz: One two
company barracks, two double sets of
officers quarters, on double set of
non-commissioned officers quarters,
one cavalry stable, one quartermaster's
storehouse, one guard house, one quar-
termaster's stable, one bake house,
and one coal shed. aEshese will all be
constructed Of brick. It is expected
to commence the construction of the
remaining buildings requisite for the
accommoda cations for one full squadron
-four troops) later in the season. One
third of the grading, road and walk
construction will be done this spring
and summer. Proposals for the above
mentioned work will be invited
through the newspaper advertisements
in a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
OFFERED a COMPROMISE.
MoIsberry Suggests Bill to Meet oh.
iections Of Governor.

Molsberry Suggests Bill to Meet OBJ
jections Of Governor.
Des Moines, March Ex-senator
Molsberry introduced bill in the
senate, Saturday, which, 1t is common
ly understood, solves the difficulties of
the situation presented by the veto of
of the executive of the merger" meas
urs.
The bill is in the form Of an amend
ment of substitute for section
2O49 of t.. code, and while called
substitute, 1t actually amends the pres.
ent law in two particulars, which will
be elucidated. The present law. Sec
ton 2O49, is as follows:
ANY railway corporation organized
under the laws Of the state may mort
gage its property or franchise in whole
or in part to secure bonds issued by
1t to pay or refund its Indebtedness,
to improve or dsvelope its property,
or for the purpose of effecting the oh.
ject Of its Incorporation, to be Is.
sued in such amounts. run for such
length Of time, be payable within OF
without this state, and bear such rate
of interest not to exceed the legal rate
In the state at the time of issue as the
company issuing the same shall de,
termlne.
y Senator Molesberry's. compromise
bill proposed to re-enact this section
In the following language:
ANY railway corporation organized
under the laws of the state may, not
withstanding the provisions of section
1911 of the code, incur Indebtedness,
or liability, by an issue Of bonds, or
otherwise, and may mortgage its pro-
perty and franchise, in whole or In
part, to secure the same, in order TO-
pay or refund its indebtedness, to i'm
prove or develop its property. or for
the purpose of effecting the object OF
its Incorporation, and any issue of
bonds to be in such amounts, run for
such lengths Of time, be payable with;
in or without this state, and bear such
rate of interest, not to exceed the le-
gal rate in the state at the time OF
issue, as the company issuing same
snail determine"
1t will be understood that section
1911 referred to is the one which pro.
Vides that corporations shall not is
sue bonds in excess of two-thirds OF
the amount of their capital stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
BOY KILLS HIS COMPANION
Thirteep. Year, Old Lad Murder. Child

Aitoeu> AohT-OAN LAu NlufueTS Cdlld
of : in Revenge.
Toledo, o., March 31.--The body OF
Arthur Shanteau, aged T., was found
near a tree half mile from his home.
The left side Of the face and one ear
had been chopped off with knife
and all OF the front teeth were
knocked out. There was also a long
cash across the skull. =
Searching parties were at once or
ganized to find the child's murderer,
and Anthony Rosebecker, a 13-year-
old boy, after sharp questioning, con-
fessed that the two had started out
grabbing together, and that the little
Shanteau boy had called him name.
He drew a knife In his anger, and,
on the impulse Of the moment, killed
the child. Realizing what he had
done, he then dragged the body long
way and hid it in brush heap. The
parents Of the murderer are poor, ig-
norant people. He is held at the
county Jail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Investment Companies Barred.

Springfield, ILL.,. March 31.-Accord-
ing to an opinion rendered by Attor-
ney General Hamlin, investment COM
panies cannot do business in Illinois
under the foreign corporation act, as
hundreds of them have been seeking
to do for several months past. The
nature of the business outlined by
these concerns brings them under the
head of banking or loaning companies
and they cannot take advantage Of
the foreign corporation act.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Valuable Horses Burned

Detroit, March 31.Seventeen race
horses and promising colts were
burned to death in fire which des-
troyed the training stable Of Frs1k
F. Colby in Highland Park. The total
loss is about $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Girl Commits suicide.

Milwaukee, Wis, March Binary
Winderl, Is years Of age, committed
suicide by shooting herself through
the heart. The girl had been an in
valid since infancy and suffered from
epileptic fits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Oklahoma Cattle Winter won,

Guthrie, Okla, March 31.-Cattle
conditions are first class throughout
Oklahoma, and, despite the unusually
cold winter, the cattle men say their
loss will not exceed per cent. Cattle
are now feeding on the pastures mada
tluxuriant by recent heavy rains and
there are many shipments of stock
cattle from Texas and other points
into the two territories to take adj
vantage Of the pastures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Laws Clsim to Rice Millions.

!, Danville, ILL.,, March 31.-C. F. Rice,
ia nephew of millionaire Rice, who was
killed in New York, is an inmate of
the Danville Soldiers Home. He Ia
taking steps to establish a claim to
part Of the estate left by his uncle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
for convention to be held here on

April 81.
Springfield, ILL.,, March 31.-At a
meeting Of the state live stock COM
mission Charles E. Miller of Ottawa
was elected secretary.
Chicago, March 31.-The Democrat
ic state convention will be held in
Springfield at noon on June II. The
convention will consist Of 1889 dele
gates, of whom 400 will come from
Cook county. !
Waukegan, ILL.,, March 31.-The Lake
county Republican executive commit
tee has called the county convention
to meet at Libertyville Saturday.
April 26, at O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Clements Found Guilty of Murder.

Knox, Ind, March 3L-The Glenn,
ents murder trial jury returned YER
dict finding Clements guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree and fixing
his penalty at imprisonment for life.
Clements eight weeks ago shot and
killed Edith Holcom Davis, who prom
Used to marry him, but on the day set
for the wedding Tilted him and we'd
ded Edward Davis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Obituary.

London, March 31.-William Steph-
en- Temple Gore-Langton, fourth earl
Temple, died at Cairo. Egypt. He was
born in 1S47.
Sir Sidney Godolphin Alexander
Shippard, formerly judge Of the SUI
preme court of Cape Colony and who
had held various other positions In
South Africa, is dead.
Hanover, March SL-Prince Mum
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Schooner swamped,

Norfolk, Va, March 31.-The gchoon-
er c. g.. Cramer of Philadelphia, Capt.
Bragg, was swamped off Cape Halter
as and broke in two. The captain,
his son and ]. H. White, a resideni
of Norfolk, were drowned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
British Meet Defeat.

London, March 31.-A casualty list
published here records hitherto I'M
reported fight In the Rhenoster val
ley, near Sutherland, Cape Colony.
March "a, when the British were se-
verely handled. They lost eight men
killed, had ten men wounded and
twenty-nine were captured. The lat
ter have since been released.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Fllipino Rebel surrenders.

Manila, March 81. Rufno, who,
spent $4,000 in his efforts to incite
rebellion in the province of Misamis,
tdsland of Mindanoa, now declares he
is tired Of rebellion and has offered
to surrender, with seventy-five rifles,
sto the native constabulary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Buy Mexican Mln.sl

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 81
Spencer Penrose and Charles M. Nc
Neill have purchased for 100000 the
Pinos Altos group Of mining claims,
embracing $1,000 acres, in Chihuahua,
Mexico.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

ster Dcfneburg, German ambassador
to France for about fifteen years, un-
til he resigned two years ago, and
previous to that German ambassador
at London for twelve years, died here.
He was born in 1920.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Buy Indiana Electric Plant.

New Albany, Ind, March 31.-The
New Albany Light, Heat and Power
company has been sold to John Tevis
OF Louisville, representing Chicago
capitalists, for $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Cofree Firm In Trouble.

Hamburg. March 31.-The Ham
burger Nachrichten says the coffee i'm
porting firm of Nehen, Schulz & Co.
is in difficulties. The liabilities are
estimated at 100000 marks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Morgan Going to Enropa.

New York, March 31.-J. P. Nor
gan has engaged passage for Europe
for Wednesday. This is the usual
time for his annual trip to his offices
at London and Paris.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Pastor Accepts Call.

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 31.-A cali
to the pastorate of the Christian
church Of Normal has been accepted
by Rev. John T. Givens, who has been
connected with the University of Chi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Mine Fire Under Control.

Connellsville. Pa. March 31.-After
hard two days fight the big fire
In the Whitsett mine OF the Pittsburs
Coal company has been controlled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
RaIIroad Brldge at Theb..I

{ Kankakee, ILL.,, March 31.-Donald
Sinclair has secured 100000 con-
tract for the construction Of the APP
proaches of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi at Thebes, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03
Political Notes.

Freeport, ILL.,, March 31.-The Re-
publican county central committee of
Stephenson county has issued Q call
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-03

Chicago Board Of Trade.
Chicago. March 49, Quotations on
the board of trade toMday:
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Homeseekers' Excursions

Round trip homeseekers' rates
to Northwest on following dates
April l and 10, May 6 and 20.
Rate of one 6rst-class limited fare
plus 50 for round trip. Going
transit limit, Is days from date of
sale Tickets to be executed for
return passage any day within
final limit, which shall not be more
than q days from date of sale,
and will be good only for contin-
uous passage on return trip. Rate
applies to Washington, Oregon
and British Colum bia.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

Homeseekers' excursions to Cal
ifornia on first and third Tuesdays
of March, April and May, 1902.
One first class limited standard
fare plus 50 for round trip. Dates
of sale March Is, April l, April 10,
May & and 20. Going transit limit
Is days from date of sale. Ticke t.
not to be executed for return pms
sage prior to ten days from date of
sale nor after final limit, which
shall not he more than q days
from date of sale. Continuous
passage return trip.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Walks Without Clutches.

| was much afflicted with sciati-
ca, writes Ed @. Mud, Iowaville,
Sedgwick Co, Kan, going about
on crutohes and suffering deal
of pain. | was induced to try
Billiards. Snow Liniment, which
relieved me. | used three SOC
bottles. 1t is the greatest liniment
| ever used; have recommended it
to a nun Der of persons, all express
themselves as being benefited by
it. | now walk without crutches,
able to perform great deal of
light labor on the farm" SOC and
81 90 at A. A Hull's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
The Rocky Mountain Smelling
COmDany

FLORENCE, Colo, March %, lYU2.
To the Stockholders of The Rocky Mountain
Smelling Company:
You are hereby notified that the Annual
Meeting of the stockholders of the Rocky
Mountain Smelling company will he held at the
office of the company, 1853 Equitable building,
Denver, Colorado, ON April 26 1902, at p. m.
for the purpose of electing Board OF Directors
for the ensuing year and for the transaction of
such other business may properly come be-
fore said Stockholders Meeting.
The stock transfer books of the company will
be closed on April -, 1902, at O'Clock p. and
will be reopened on April 2s, 1902, at 10 o'clock
a.
L. L. WHITNEY,
HLlS Secretary,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
PURELY Personal.

George Bethel is down from
Canon today.
j. M Hover leaves this even
ing for Denver.
N, P. Hill came down from
Colorado Springs last evening.
Express Clerk Smith of the
Rio Grande, has returned from
Denver.
Mrs. J. n. Spence of Kansas
City, Mo. is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Stoddard.
e. l.. Whitney, secretary of
the Rocky Mountain Smelling
company, left today for Denver.
j. E Ravens, LeadvilIe at
torney, spent last night in Flor
ence and left this morning for
Denver.
j. L. Stewart of Victor, one of
the stockholders in the Keystone
Oil company, accompanied by
Dave Heaton, arrived today.
Night Baggageman Roebuck
of the d. d r. G. will leave for
Grand Junction. His place will
be filled by NJ Ream, present ex-
press driver,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

The funeral services of the late
j. S. Thickens occurred at the
family residence at $50 this morn
ing, being conducted by the Rev
Thomas Andrew, of Florence,
assisted by Rev John of Coal
Creek. The Rebekah lodge, of
which Mr. Thickens was men,
Der, was largely represented. The
Masonic lodge escorted the re-
mains from the residence to the
depot. The remains were taken
to Pennsylvania for interrment,
being accompanied by the half
brother, w I'll Glenn, Mrs. Thick
ems and little daughter, Thelma,
and Mrs. Il. M. Howells. Mrs.
Thickens and Mrs Howells will
return perhaps in about three
weeks,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Best Route for All Points Eas,

is the Union Pacific. Only one
night to Chicago, st. Louis, or st.
Paul. Equipment and service the
best to be had Tourist sleepers
Denver to Kansas City daily Rate
per double berth 81 80. See your
local agent or address E. R. Crit
fin, General Agent, Denver. 242
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Homeseekers' Excursion

70 California points via. D. & R.
G. railroad, one 6rst-class fare plus
81 for round trip Second class
going transient limit l5 days from
date of sale. No stopovers on
return trip.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Our Telephone No. 10.

Call US up when you have an
item of news and we will be glad
to publish it. 1t is the little news
items that make newspaper.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

If you need brush of any kind,
scrub brush, hair brush, varnish
brush, white wash brush, horse
brush, go to The Fair and they
won't cost you much 4Otf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

Hadley Bros and Messrs Udell
and Collier, of the Cement works,
last night gave social dance in
the school house at Portland which
was attended by about dozen
couples from Florence. The party
drove down from here.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

New goods are coming in to The
Fair every day now and you ought
to see them You'll be welcome
)-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

The Pacific circle, Women of
Woodcraft, has received twenty
one certificates for adoption to-
night, with four more to follow.
Mrs. Clara Hilix, the efficient and
popular clerk of the circle, says
that they are after the prize offer
ed by the grand circle for the
largest increase in mem bership
from January 3lst to May lst, and
it certainly looks as though they
were right in the race.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25

A. Fl. Fox, the piano tuner, is in
town. Leave orders by addressing
card to general delivery. *4S-49
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-25
Dry Goods Specials.

% pieces Lawns and Dimities
worth up to l29c, special this
week 7c
80 pieces 7 and l0c American
Torchon lace cut to Sc
8 and 10c lace and EN- broidery
trimmed Handkerchiefs, 4 for
Csc
54-inch grey homespun all wool
popular skirt material, special
per yard 1925
Black all wool Cheviots for
Ladies' Suits and unlined
Skirts this weeks price per
skirt pattern $3.50
% dozen Turkish Wash Cloths
35c per dozen, regular special
this week, 3 for SC
20 pieces Simpsons l0c prints
cut to 7c
Is pieces light color wool dress
goods -25c, 30c and a5c quail
tiles at Ice
10 dozen cut flower vases imita-
tation Lewellza ware 25c
vases at 15c
35- pieces narrow width EN-
broidery and insertion sold
from 6 to 1910 per yard your
choice this week SC
% bolts satin face linen back
light color ribbons this weeks
price per yard &c
TIC unbleached muslin SIC
75c and S5c Cheneille stand
covers cut to 55c
Fancy border India linen apron
goods, % and 25c quality cut
to lie
A complete line of Spring
Wrappers just arrived.