The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-26

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.-All gambling
in the city has, been ordered out by
Mayor OHara. The order includes the
slot machines in saloons and candy
stores. Mayor O'Hara has almost two
years yet to serve and he tells the police
he wants no more Of these devices while
he is mayor. The gamblers have had
these things pretty much their way, being
unmolested either by the authorities or
reformers Recently there has been some
kicking on slot machines, but the police
had given strict orders that no minors
should be allowed to play and the objec
tions were reduced to a minimum.
BOISE, IDAHO.-Chief Of Police Fran
els has returned from Long Valley with
William M. Land charged with forgery.
1t IS believed he secured $1,0S3 on a draft
that did not belong to him. The case is
rather remarkable. The draft was sent
from Harrisburg. Va, by J. Lam to his
father, w. H. Lam. It arrived here on
June Is, and the letter was handed by
mistake at the postoftice to Land. The
latter, 1t is charged, changed the name
Lam to Land, got F. Cobb, a merchant, to
indorse it for him and walked off with
the money. ..,-
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS-The city
is overrun with Indians and they seem to
have no trouble in getting a liberal supply
of liquor.-Fast horses began arriving
Saturday and there are more at the fair
grounds than was ever known before
previous to a fair. There are some of the
best goers In this part of the state and
lovers OF racing are expecting good sport.
Rev. Arthur Sullivan has resigned the
pastorate OF the Baptist church and will
give his time to Sunday school work.
FOND DU LAC, WlS.-The defalcation
case of DR.. e. ]. Orvis of Oakfleld
has finally been settled by the payment by
DR.. Orvis to the court of about s34, 900,
the amount which he was alleged to have
appropriated from the funds left in his
care as guardian of his children Helen S.
| and Edgar Orvis. 1t is expected that the
| criminal proceedings brought against him
by his bondsmen will be dropped.
WlNoNA, MlNN.-The Northwestern
| road ran Its annual excursion from here
| to Devils Lake, Wis, to-day and there
was very large attendance.-Rev. FIR.
Ctemenski, who has been assistant pastor
| Of St.. Stanislaus' church for several years,
has been given charge of parish at Will
no, MIMI, by Bishop Cotter.
| cAssELToN, N. D.-The robbery of a
toughs have reached North Dakota. The
pouch was made up at Page and thrown
| off the branch train at Casselton to be
transferred. Hobos rified the sack and
| took all the drafts in the letters as well
as some money orders. Four arrests have
been made, but no conclusive evidence
| has been secured. =.
PlPESToNE, MINN.-The populists
held a mass meeting Saturday, and dis
cussed plans for the campaign. Chair
| man Nelson Minet of the board of county
commissioners has for his opponent James
O'Neill of Rock township, who wishes to
represent the second district His filing
was for a place. on, the peoples party
| ticket. .., J..
GRAND FORKS, NJ. D.-The democratic
legislative convention for the seventh dis
trict was held at Thompson: The candi-
dates nominated for the house are G.
| Granyend, of Grand Forks, b. J. Am
blek, Of Walle, and Clark w Holmes, OF
/ Union. ..,..s. ss---.
ARGYLE, MINN.-The congregation Of
| the Presbyterian church Is building q
modern and comm odious parsonage 10,
Rev. D. X. Grant. on lots near the church