The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
B0YCE IN NORTH DAKOTA
He Went Out Broke and Returns in
a Private Car.

He Went Out Broke and Returns in
a Private Car.
- FARGO, N. D.-To walk out Of town in
North Dakota and to return seventeen
years later In a private car with roll
estimated at million or two, doesn't fall 4
to every man, but it seems to have been
the experience of w. D. Boyce In the
early eighties BOyce was a struggling
publisher in Lisbon In this state. Things
did not come his way and he sought
greener fields. In Chicago he has become
famous for the publication Of some sensa-
tional weekltes, papers which have prov
en- bonanzas. He is back with his 15-
year-old son, who was born In Lisbon.
They will spend some weeks III the state
renewing old acquaintances and getting
some shooting. Mr.. Boyce will add to his
large realty holdings in this state.
Mayor Sweet and members Of the good
roads committee have invited President
Hill of the Northern Securities company
to come to Fargo some time during the
week Of Sept. Is, while the good roads
committee is here. to deliver an address.
The oratorical efforts of the big railway
man In Fargo have always been attended
by such crowds that the committee thinks
1t would be the greatest drawing card pos
s1ble and create statewide interest in
committee has ordered the material sug-
gested by Colonel Richardson and made,
such other arrangements as were neces-
sary.
When President Roosevelt comes to the
northwest a month from now, great ef-
forts will be made by North Dakota to Sc
cure an extension of the trip to this
state. Both Fargo and Grand Forks have
extended an urgent invitation to he
president. The fact that he was here and
spoke during the campaign two years ago
may prevent his coming this far west,
but the people Of the state are enthusi-
astic in the plan to get him here.
Q. w. Kerr, who has operated col
lection agency at Cooperstown for sew
eral years, has decided to remove to Fargo
and has secured office rooms. Mr.. Kerr
attained fame from his efforts in behalf
of the farmers of Griggs county to get
somthing out Of the defunct State Mutual
Insurance company Of Hakinson.
MarshalItown, lowa.-The new inter-
locking switch at this place proved its ef-
fectiveness early Sunday morning and at
the same time caused the wreck Of the
Chicago limited. The engineer and fire.
man jumped in time to save their lives
and as none Of the coaches left the track,
the passengers escaped with only
slight bruises. The North Western,
Chicago, Great Western and Iowa Central
converge at the foot of South Third street
where the interlocking switch is located.
An Iowa Central freight was passing the
crossing and the signals and switches
were set to block any other trains that
might be approaching. The Chicago lin
1ted came laundering down the track at
that time, but as the signals were set
against it the switchmen were Mortified
to see 1t dash past. In another instant
the engine and tender leaped from the
| track. Had the engine not been thrown
| off the track by the interlocking switch
1t would have dashed into the Iowa Gen.
tral freight and it Is probable there would
| have been loss of life. The engineer and
! fireman of the limited say they did not see
| the signals.-Mrs. John Davis was taken
seriously Ill after eating a supper consist.
Ing solely of rice. The doctors said she
| had symptoms of ptomaine poison, an6
the rice could not have caused her i'll.
ness.-Christopher Ritter, a laborer has
sued the Postal Telegraph company fol
$1,000 for injuries received by falling ove]
pole which the companys employees hat
placed in an alley.
DEADWooD, S. D.-June Simpson, tn,
4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs: "A. II
| Simpson, was attacked by a rabid dos
| to-day and bitten several times before h,
could be rescued. All of the bites brok
the skin, and two or thre produced pain
full wounds, which were carefully eau
terized. The dog belonged to H o. Alex
ander, and betrayed pronounced symp
toms of rabies. It was killed at once
Mrs. Anna oMrris Clark, wife of DR.. E
c. B. Clark, presiding elder Of the Blacl
Hills Methodist conference, has been en-
gagged by the Deadwood board Of educa
| tion to teach delsarte and physical culture
in the public schools the coming year.
The labor unions Of the Hills are prepar
ing an elaborate reception for Eugene v
Debbs, who will arrive to-day to spend
week delivering addresses at differen
points.-The mining companies and 1nd1
viduals have undertaken to raise a fun,
Of $4,000 for the entertainment of tn
delegates to the international mining con
gress in the event that 1t comes to tn
Hills in 1908. The Grantz Gold Minin,
company heads the list with a. subscription
Of $3.50.