Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-07
MINNESOTA NEWS
Marrow Escape.

Marrow Escape.
Presence of mind in a moment OF
great danger saved the life of Nels
Nelson, of St. Paul, chief mason ON
the new capitol. He was at work
at the top of the dome, on the
inside. His foot slipped from beveled
projection upon which he was stand
ing while supervising the ''pointing'
OF huge stone that was being raised
to its place. The marble floor was 200
feet below him. To strike it meant
instant death Nelson says he felt
himself going down, down with in
creasing velocity, and that he realized
that death was imminent. He knew
every piece Of work in the dome and
remembered a slight projection which
was almost in his path. He resolved
to clutch it. Extending his arms he
grabbed the projection and held with
all his might. Luckily he was able to
cling to the piece until rescued from
his perilous position by his workmen.
After he was released he lost all con-
troll of his strength which had served
him so we'll and tainted. Otherwise
he was unhurt.
Climate and Crop Bulletin.
On the 22d there were rains and snow
from Marshall county southwark to
the Minnesota valley, the snow in Mar
shall, Polk and Norman counties being
reported from to Is inches in depth,
and remaining on the ground in places
till the 25th. On the same date in the
south and southwest there We're light
and scattered showers, with gales of
wind which caused severe dust storms,
with injury to some seeded fields. In
the southern two-thirds of the state
there was general and abundant rain
On the 25th, lasting over into the 26th
IN the southeastern counties. This
rain was accompanied by high winds,
which had destructive force in some
counties; on the evening
OF the 25th snow fell with the rain for
a time. Work in the Red River valley
has been seriously hindered by the
stormy weather, except in kittson
where the wheat is about
shree-fourths seeded. In the southern
tWo-thirds OF the state Preparations
are being made for flax seeding and
corn planting, and some flax is already
in the ground. Potato planting is
going on in small way.
Murder Attempted.
An effort was made during a wind
storm to burn up w. Liebrecht and
wife, who live on the second floor of
3 rented house at Mankato. Fires
were started at the front and rear
doors, where they would sweep the
stairway, but were discovered in time
oy the passers-by.
Liebrecht and wife were married
asst winter, after some one had burn
ed the house where the girl lived with
her mother, in order to separate the
couple. Letters in German were tack
ed on trees for the next few days, say
ing Liebrecht started the fire, but
.hese were obviously untrue. Threat
ening letters were written after that,
and after their marriage some one
broke the windows of their home with
stones.
There is absolutely no clue to the
perpetrators.
Lack of Funds.
The state board of health is COM
oelled to discontinue the water survey
his year on account of lack of funds
No examinations will be made this
summer except in cases of samples of
water sent in for analysis The sur
7ey has been carried on for three years,
With view to determining the
amount of natural chlorine in the
of the state. When this is
'ound, it will be easy to determine by
he chlorine test whether the water of
any locality is impure, as an excess of
over the natural amount indi-
,ates the presence of organic matter.
Ancient History.
j. V. Brewer, Prot. Warren Cpham,
Prof. Edward w. Smith and others in
,erested have commenced a thorough
Investigation concerning Prairie Island
and the discovery of Minnesota. 1t is
now known that the supposed site of
LIE Sueur's fort near the inlet to Stur-
yeon lake, on Prairie island, was an
ancient potkiln used by Indians for the
Of clay vessels. The base
IT the kiln has been excavated. COL
ections have been made and thirteen
packages Of stone implements and
other relics forwarded to the Histori-
al society.
News Notes.
Horse thieves entered the barn of
NJ. Osmundson of Nerstand, early
Sunday morning and stole a bay
team, a top buggy, double and a
single harness and a fur robe. A
reward of $50 has been offered for the
capture and conviction of the thieves.
Mrs. Nancy Hamblin, residing
twelve miles southeast of Spring VAL
ley, lost her dwelling and all it's con-
tents by fire, including $1,000 in cash.
Fire destroyed the barn and gran
ary, all the farm machinery, harness,
ETC., belonging to Chris Ludwigson of
Minnesota City. There was no insur-
ance.
Rev. Harry w. Knoles, pastor of
Grace M. E. church at Duluth, has
created CONSERVATION in the ranks of
baseball enthusiasts by the publica-
ton of notice of warning that all
persons who engage in Sunday base
ball playing will be prosecuted.
The body of Patrick Clarkin was
found in shallow pool of
water at the foot of Joy street, St.
Paul. A coroner's examination indi-
Gated external violence as the cause
of death Clarkin WAS rs raars Of