The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-09

ing and other decorations which, Were
to be seen on all sides gave evidence
of the enthusiasm which is felt by Becker
county republicans. A special train was
run and large delegations were here from
Lake Park, Audubon and Detroit and also
from the east, from Perham and Luce.
Ray w. Jones formerly resided here and
he was given a hearty welcome to his
old home. At the midnight shift at the
big sawmill the governor and Mr.. Jones
made brief addresses to the workmen.
CROokSTON, MiNN.-The largest po-
litical gathering held in Crookston during
the past five years listened last night to
a presentation Of the issues of the cam
paign by Senator Clapp. The opera house
was packed to its capacity. Senator
Clapp touched on the efforts that have
been made in the county. and district to
make 1t appear that Halvor STEVENSON
failed to maintain interest in the grain
rate case to the end of the litigation, and
as one of, the men who had the litigation
in hand, he assured the voters that this
was mistake. He also maintained that
the attitude Of "A. D. Stephens in that
case was not unfavorable to the farmers
After paying glowing tribute to Gov
ernor Van SAINT and his public acts. he
launched into the discussion of national
issues, and in a mastery manner dealt
with the trusts and tariff questions, clear
~ calculating the governments position
Ihe meeting was the biggest political
success OF the campaign, and will tend tC
strengthen the party in November.
ROOSEVELT, MIMI. - Dan Hyland Is
about to erect a sawmill on Zippel creek
about two miles south of Lake of the
Woods.-Thomas Brusegaard. John an6
l.. P. Hedberg and Hugo Lundbohm
nm ont INIT 1i,$e,
ty, Mimi, have decided to locate ir
Roseau county, and establish business
houses. They have secured six lots il
Warroad where they will start a bank
They will also open a general store al
Roosevelt.-Frank G. Myrick, from Penn
bina, N. D., has arrived with his newly
welded wife and a car Of household goods
and IS building residence.-Traffic or
the Canadian Northern has increased 40(
per cent in the past month. From three
to six freight trains pass daily.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-A report wa:
received from Vining to-day to the effec
that John Mitchell was shot through thu
arm while hunting with companion. The
two were in a boat, and Mitchell got hi
arm in front Of his companions gun jus
as the latter shot into q flock Of ducks
The charge carried away his, elbow .ant
set fire to his coat. He is very weak from
loss of blood, but will recover.-O. G
Rams large barn in Elizabeth was burned
the fire being started by children Will
matches. The entire village was threat
ened.-A telephone message from Erhar,
states that John Cess separator an,
three stacks Of wheat on the Hickey plac
were destroyed by fire.
PlPESTONE, MINN.-Jesse Fitzpatrick
buyer at the E. A. Brown elevator, wa
kicked in the face by horse, a cash be
| ing cut just below his left eye. It i
feared the sight Of the, eye will be lost
| The Pipestone high school football team
will play the Marshall team at that plac
| tomorrow. A game will also be playe
at Worthngton with the team of tina
place, on Saturday. Oct 1S.-William J
Cummings, Of Woodstock, died yesterda
Of typhoid fever.-The cars containing a
| exhibit Of products and marine wonder
from Santa Clara county, are on the Roc
Island track in this city.
BRAlNERD, MIMI. - w. D. Mckay
who has been agent for the Northern Pa
| cific for fifteen years, has resigned to en-
gage in private business. He will b
| succeeded by Agent MOsher, now with tn
company at Hinckley.-The Northern I'a
cific has just completed the constructio
| Of a large new freight house, costing j
1 the neighborhoods 1of $40, 000!"s 1t isI one c
the best buildings In the city. Extensiv
improvements will be made about the pas
senger station.
LITTLE FALLS, MlNN.-A distrit
convention of the Daughters Of Rebeka
Is being held. Representatives of s
Cloud, Sank Rapids, Sank Center, Lon
Prairie, Motley, Staples and Braine1
lodges are present. The convention wi
close tonight with ball and banque
given by the local lodge in honor Of tt
visiting members.