The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12
IOWA's GRAND ARMY
Record Breaking Attendance Elk
pected From the Hawkeye State.

covers the details Of the arrangen ents for
The trip of the Iowa veterans to the ma
-ional encampment at Washington, Oct 6
20 10. The railroads have granted a rate
If cent a mile for the round trip and
the reports to the department here indi-
cate there will be a record breaking at
tendance from Iowa. The headquarters Of
the state G. "A. r. and the w. R. c. will
so to Washington on a special train over
the Rock Island, that Will leave Omaha
the afternoon of Oct. 4. It will go from
over the Big Four and the
& Ohio and arrive in Wash
Ington the afternoon of Oct. 6. The new
order emphasiz es the fact that each Iowa
soldier is expected to appear in the grand
parade with a huge ear Of corn slung
over his shoulder in canteen fashion by
buff ribbon. ..a.t. :,
I. N. Thompson of Dallas county came
to Des Moines yesterday in search Of his
wife, whom he believes unfaithful, and
made the horrible discovery that his two
years and a-half- old child, which he had
entrusted to supposed friends had been
beaten almost to insensibility. Horrified
by the discovery the father swore out in
formations charging Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lloyd with the assault. Mrs. Lloyd Is a
stepsister Of, Thompson.s wife. LLOYD
was arrested and is in jail awaiting trial.
The discovery of the outrage provoked in
dignation among hundreds Of people and
man offered to pull the rope that would
stretch him to a telegraph pole and Jailer
Wise placed the man in his strongest cell
for fear violence would be attempted.
ENDEAVoR, WIS.-The fifth year Of
Christian Endeavor academy, as reor-
ganized under the leadership Of President
r. A. Cheney during the fall of 1898,
opened to-day. During the summer some
rearrangeme and improvements have
been made In Logan hall. Cheney hall,
which was dedicated last June, the day
following the burial of Mr.. Cheney on
the campus in front of the building into
bears his name. was opened for use this
morning, and adds greatly to the eff
cheney of the academy. This building
furnishes the recreation rooms for all
classes, also with chapel and library
rooms. The enrolment of students is not
yet complete, but to all appearances there
will be an increase over last year. Rev.
W. M. Ellis, who has. been chosen to sue
coed Principal Cheney, has, large plans
for the future. The faculty this year
consists of Mr.. Ellis, A. Fl. Young, Miss
Lottie Munsell, Miss Hannah Morgan and
Mrs. II. T. Churchill.
wtNoNA, MINN.-The members of
Canton Loyalty, No. 5, I. O. o. F., with
other Odd Fellows and their wives, have
secured special car over the Great
Western road to Des MONIES, where tho
big national convention Of Odd Fellows
will be held next week. The Winonians
will occupy their car during the conven-
ton. A feature will be the parade of
Odd Fellows on Wednesday afternoon,
when it is expected 5000 will be in line,
1000 of whom will be in uniforrn.--A very
pleasant two days reunion Of Company
of the Second Minnesota regiment has
come to a close, the officers elected for the
ensuing year being: President, George
w. Donald of La Crescent; secretary
William Grover Of La Crosse. 1t was
decided to meet next year at La Crescent
or Houston. feature of the reunion
was a banquet.
MARQUETTE, MlCH.-While making
| for shelter from a heavy gale on Lake
Superior yesterday, the, tow line parted
between the steamer Wellington and hei
| consorts, the John T. Wilbur and A. T
Bliss, and the two barges went ashore or
Keweena Point. Both vessels were
beached inside the breakwater at the up
per ship canal. The position Of the viii.
bur is extremely perilous and she will
| probably be a total loss. Her crew o.
eight men and one woman were res
cued. The Bliss has been released by
| tugs, but the sea prevents similar worl
for the Wilbur. The storm was one O
/ the f1ercest of the season. The three
boats were bound from Ashland to Chi
cago, heavily loaded with lumber, much
of which has been lost. - E--.z
| PLANkINGTON, s. D. The politica
situation in Aurora county is very quiet
the farmers being too busy to take mucl
interest The republican. primaries vii
be called about: Sept q. Indication
1oo%
| and populists. The populists, who hav
about one-eighth Of the. vote, are dis
| gusted with the action of the state con
| vention which leaves them without a rar
| ty name and insist on an even division Q
the county ticket to win their support
| The democrats cannot hope to win with
out their help and their demands wi
probably be accede to-.
AcktEY, IoWA-In the fire here yes
terday which caused loss of almos
$40, 900, Charley F'ung Lung, the Chimes
laundryman, lost $3.50 In currency. H
had hidden it away, and in the excitemen
forgot it's hiding place. Following are tn
principal losses: Andrews & Wheeler
implements, building and stock, $1,000
insurance not known; Lambs harnes
shop, $4,000, insurance not known; Sau
GERS marble shop, $1,000; Otto Radlof
billiards, $1,000, insurance $500; Hine:
bowling alley, $1,000.
i VERMlLLION, S., D.-Professor H.
Davenport handed in his resignation t
the board Of regents and has accepted tn
chair Of economics at Chicago university
When the Chicago university requisite
the services of Mr.. Davenport, the au
thorities there suggested competen
successor to him here. Professor Edmun
X. Broadus, late Of Stetson universit.
, Florida. He has. made a special
ty of English for over five year
and comes here with the very highes
CREDENTIALS from university circles.
SIOUX FALLS, s. D-The Sioux Fall
: fire department will be represented 6
} the international gathering Of fire chief
: in New York city by p w. McKeeve
: chief Of the departmental the famil
5 residence in this city occurred the deaf
3 Of Mrs. Minnie Look. wife of Carl Lool
| a prominent Sioux Falls business NAL
Death resulted from asthma and heal
trouble.