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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
TWO GOVERNORS THERE
Savage and Cummins to Dedicate
IOyva's New Stock Pavilion.

-. IOwa's New Stock Pavilion.
DEs MONIES, IoWA-Governor E. P.
Savage, OF Nebraska. and Governor A. B.
Cummlns will make the principal addresses
at the dedication of the new stock pavilion
on OF. the state fair grounds, Monday, Aug. p:
senator w. F. Hartman of Hampton, will
ment or agriculture. The pavilion is erected
from the proceeds of appropriation of 3d.
300 made by the legislature last winter, at
the instance of the stock interests of Iowa.
Expectations are there will be large Des
MONIES delegation in attendance on the chris
9ening n1;1g,, OF M tne cruiser Des Moines, at the
quincy, Mass, shipyards, Sept 20. Governor
Cummlns and his staff will be there, and the
city administration will be represented.
. Inc United States geological survey is To-
catlng a system OF river measurement sta
tons IN Iowa, similar to those already located
in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana and other
states. A. representative of the department
OF locating one on the Des Moines and one
on the Raccoon river, in the vicinity of this
city. Others will be located at Council Bluffs.
Sioux City, Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. The
city engineer will be in charge of the observa-
tions here. The purpose of the establishment
OF such stations is to keep a record of the
out the year. The information thus OBJ
tanned is scientifically valuable and of service
in locating ca az power plants. waterworks systems
Dispatches from Texas tell of the sudden
death of Frank Pelton, formerly city engineer
Of Des Moines and surveyor and engineer
Mr.. Pelton's death was due to heart failure.
He was discovered dead in ped He in
terested in rice fields and was also engaged in
surveying in Texas.
John P. Reese has announced his intention
Of resignng the Office of president of district
No. 13, of the United Mine Workers, in order
to leave the way perfectly clear for his cam
paign against Lacey in the sixth congressional
district
The legal department of the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern road, recently ac-
quired by the Rock Island, will be moved to
Des Moines this week. 1t will be consoli-
dated with the legal department of the Rock
Island for Iowa 1t is not yet ascertained
who will be thrown out by the change.
The board of control has arranged for
special trains to carry the insane to Cherokee
hospital when that institution is opened next
week. The. train from Independence will
carry $50 insane and attendants, there being
one attendant for every fifteen patients. Two
hundred and sixty will go on special train
from the hospital at Clarnda. In order to
relieve the hospital at Mt. Pleasant, 16o pa
tients will be sent from there to Clarinda
and 100 to- Independence. While the board
of control expects these large transfers of pa
tients will be test of its organization, yet
no serious difficulty is expected.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
TALKING JOHNSON
Minot Legislative District May Sup.
port Him for Senator

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MINOT, N. DIT is given out upon good
authority that the legislative delegation from
this, district will support NJ. N. Johnson Of
Petersburg for United States senator.
There is a strong sentiment in this part of
the state for the combined opposition to Hans
brcugh' 8. reelection to unite upon Johnson
The Nelson count legislative convention in
structed FOR johnson.
Z. BISMARCK NJ: D.-The entrance of ex-
representative johnson into the senatorial
arena Is a surprise to a good many of the
politicians In the state who supposed they
had Johnson shelved too effectually to permit
Of the resumption Of hope. It was supposed,
also, that the Nelson county legislative del
egation would be for Hansbrough, but the
secretary of the recent convention announces
that the resolutions indorsing johnson were
regularly passed by the convention
Since the, defeatsof Johnson by McCumber
in the last senatorial fight, the Nelson county
statesman has not been prominent in state
politics. and it is considered doubtful now
if he has as much strength as he had in the
last sen torial fight ..-C....
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
WASHINGTON, d, G.

Pensions granted:
IS; George w Moon, Minneapolis, So; Mary
C. Cook Blue Earth, $S .,:..f
Iowa-Henry NJ. Rean. Muscatine. S.; VIII
liam w. Barber, Alton, $50; John Knott,
Waverly, $40; Maurice NJ: Crawford, Quimby,
SIS; Ovando Horton, St Charles ,S14;; Henry
Clataugh, New Market, $50; Newton Ed
dinger, Marysvile, Sc; Harvey Foster. To-
ledo SIP; william Brayton, Logan, $12; Char
lotte A. Wright, West Liberty. So; Sarah A.
Gtchell, Des Mones, IS; Sarah L. Wallace,
Echo, IS; Hattie M. Frasier, Caloma, So.
Unconstitutional Mairich, La Crosse, ST.
Catherine Borchardt, Milwaukee, IS; Sarah
North Dakota-Jesse Danley, Eastby $40.
South Dakota-Charlotte Koontz. Hot
Springs. S. -
Postmasters appointed to-day: Montana
Garrison, Powell county Arthur Rippngale
Wisconsin-McDowell, Burnett county
Charles Marsh. Rural free delivery service
has. been ordered established commencing
Sept 10 at Highwood, Ramsey county, MINI
one carrier.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
THE PASTOR LOST HIS TEMl

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Rev. Charles S.
Dennis of Flushing, a we'll known Long
Island revivalist, is in prison in Queens
county Jail charged with felonious assault.
While he was conducting service some
boys who live near by threw stones into
the meeting room. This was repetition
of similar annoyances and Mr.. Dennis is
said to have on this last occasion sprung
from the platform in anger. It is said
he tore burning gasoIene lamp from its
fastenings in front of the door and hurled
it into the crowd of boys. 1t struck
James Fretenzo,S 20 years of age, and he
was so badly bl,r-,ci'. ''et fears are enter
tanned tina THE will die. 4i.H3N
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
TWlNE FROM FLAX
Experiments in North Dakota Mar
!. e1tEta Lead to a. New sIndustrY. .1

Experiments in North Dakota Mar
: Lead to a New Industry.
i FARGO, N, D.-secret experiments with
fax fiber for binding twine have been SO sue
cessful that indications now are an industry
will be developed in the northwest which will
save the farmers millions of dollars annually.
Since the development of the fax fiber mills
in this state progressive farmers concluded
that the tow could be converted into form
of binding twins. 80 %s gu: :: 81 :;:.yst..
Tests We're quietly made until recent expert
ments show a grade OF twine OF lighter weight
and far superior quality to the best qualities
on the market. = -: a.
The immense distances from which sisal and
other primary essentials of twine are secured
make the cost SO great that the new plan
of manufacturing gswill be much cheaper and
the trade for all the northwestern states could
be supplied. s%s j, ssss - 7 y
North Dakota raises more flax: than all
other; sections of the United States, and the
millions Of tons of straw can be converted
into tow here and shipped to. the twine fac
tories and converted into#the much desired
product <, :. fs5Ss. X 81 y 80 49,
Little change in the machinery used for
sisal twine will be necessary: Il, <, 5&7| 5&775
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
DULUTH. MINI.

Senators Clapp and Knute Nelson, Congress
man Page Norris, Postmaster f. L. Fisher,
Port Collector l.. M. Willcuts and Srale Sen
ator E. B. Harkins formed fishing party
which left Duluth on the steamship America.
Grand island, in Lake Superior, thirty five
miles east of Marquette, is to be stocked with
moose by w. G. Mather, president of the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company, Of Cleveland.-
George H. Bicke1l. of San Francisco, who:was
a gunner on the United States cruiser Bos-
ton at the battle of Manila, has been taken
charge of by the authorities Of St. Louis
county, Minnesota. He was found near
Tower, on the iron range, sick, starving and
demented in freight car where some tramps
were miTistering to his wants as best they
could-Mrs.- ]. B. Miller; Of Minneapolis, lost
the steamer Bloomer Girl. The bag con
tained a draft for 1900 issued by the First
National Bank Of Minneapolis on the First
National Bank of Duluth, and few dollars
in currency . -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
CASS LAKE, MINI.

But for the prompt actiop Of the fire depart
ment, fire Saturday afternoon would undoubt-
of damage and wiped out an entire block in
the heart of the business portion. new
barber. shop which was being constructed by
Sam Hatfield caught fire, the Names starting
two streams of water and soon had the flames
under control Adjoining the Hatfield build
ing were, two two-stary- frame buildings.
partly open, which would have given the fire
great headway Along both sides Of the
Street is a solid block of frame buildings,
nearly all saloons, and had the fire once
broken through they would all have been de-
stroyed. - ..s. Er&.. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
CLINTON, IOWA

The. withdrawal Of DR.. G. A. Smith of this
city leaves but three candidates in: the field
for'the congressional nomination. The three
who will be presented at the convention to
be. held here Aug. 20 are Attorney F. W.
Ellis of this city, W. &c. Gregory of jackson
county and Mr.. Hoffman of Muscatine coun.
ty Scott county may present the mamie Of
Mr. Wilson, although it is thought the latter
will not be candidate. In this event, Gin
ton county expects to receive the majority
of votes from Scott county, all from Gin
ton county, and at least half the delegates
from johnson and Iowa counties: 1t Is also
thought Mr.. Ellis will be the second choice
of jackson county and appearances now indi-
cate he will be the nominee. He is one of
the leading young attorneys of this section.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

MELROSE, MINN.-On Tuesday morning,
Aug. 12, at the home of the brides parents
in this city, will take place the marriage
of Professor William Angus of Garfield,
Mimi, and Miss Maud Marion Campbell of
Merose The bridegroom for five years has
been superintendent of the Warren high
schools and as an educator ranks high in the
state. He graduated from the literary de-
partment of the state university and spent
seven years at the law department OF the
same institution. The bride is daughter
of, Dr. j. F.. Campbell, a leading physician,
and ex-mayor of Melrose. She has been FOR
some years a teacher in the high school de-
partment of the Warren schools After a
wedding. trip of three weeks, Mr.. and Mrs
Angus will be at home to their friends at
Warren. ssE sE- -. Il F.s
At 10 clock, on the same day at St. Bonl-
face Catholic church, Frederick Unger and
Miss Winifrede Moarnan both of Melrose, will
be married. The. bridegroom is a son OF
William Unger, Sr., of this city. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Moar-
nan of Melrose, and is highly accomplished
and popular. Mr.. and Mrs. .Unger will make
their future home at Perham, where Mr.. Unger
has recently established himself in the gro-
Gerry business. p - .s ~ ....-
CEDAR FALLS. ,IOWA-The announcement
reached here day from Des +Moines that
w. A., Graham and Miss Ada Houck were
married Tie bride was last year principal
of the high school here and had been en-
gagged for next year. The bridegroom is a
member of the law firm of McVey, McVey &
Graham of Des Moines. He is son OF W..
r: Graham, paymaster of the regular army
post at Omaha. The marriage was surprise
to the friends of both. - -
LEAD, S. D.-There were two weddings in
T i,, 1uhi oh
people were the principals. Avery Woodward
of Lead was united with Miss Maggie Phil
lips of Salt Lake City, at the home of the
bridegroom in South Lead. They left in the
afternoon for Salt Lake City for a visit. Stew
art Erwin and Miss Alice Hartsuch were unit
ed in marriage in the presence of small
party of friends. .-.-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
HUMBOLDT, IOWA

Humboldt. was visited by the worst wind
storm in years last night. The terrific wind
did considerable damage, in town, tearing
ing, buildings Granaries were. torn down,
a buggy was broken into many pieces and a
hay rack was carried 300 feet and then broken
into kindling wood. About 80 per cent of the
telephone connections were broken in this
town, while the electric light company suf-
fered severely. Had the the storm covered
large area, an untold amount of; damage
would have been done, especially to the corn
fields, for where the corn received the force
of the wind it was laid fat.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
MRS <CAsEY's SAD STORY.

- Denver, Col, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Emma J.
Casey, a cousin of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln,
has made application for admission to the
Arapahoe county poor house, as she is
destitute and dying from a variety of af-
flictions She has been here for three
years, coming from Des Moines, where her
husband died in the insane ayslum. She
says she never applied for public aims,
and would not lin this case has it not been
for the fact that her neighbors notified
the authorities. She claims to have a
wealthy daughter in New York, who is
an artist .H
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
LITTLE FALLS, MINN.

President NJ. e. Neary Of the State Fedora
ton of Labor, J. Gordon ONeill of the Long.
shoremeps Association and J. H. hughes n,on OF
addressed a large meeting of .laboring men IN
this city last night. The meeting, was held
with a view of organizing unions here TO pc
State Federation of Labor, to be held in this
city next June. A union of sawmill workers,
with probably 200 or more members. VIII De
organized at a meeting to be held ight.-
AK. Doran. a Northern. Pacific trak keman,
had his left foot crushed in the yards here
to- day.. .;'7,s - .. -. & III.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
STUART, NEB.

Last night was terror to the people OF
this place. For more than an hour the most
severe electric storm ragged and ten bolts
struck within the city limits. Two dwellings
and three barns were burned, while four yalu-
able race horses and three cows were killed.
John Lockman, standing in his doorway
watching the electric display, was struck,
his clothing and shoes being torn into shreds
without injurng him in the least. An ex-
press wagon in the street was struck, the
horses were killed and the wagon burned: The
driver escaped with one hand burned
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
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IOWA FALLS, IOWA.

Saturday was educational day at the Chau-
tauoua assembly The exercises were in
charge of Mrs. Ella B.. chassell, county super
intendent of schools. :. The Hardin county
normal Institute attended the 'Chautauqua in
a! body, headed by the industrial school band:
The days program closed with concert and
an address by Superintendent B. j. Miles, or
the Iowa industrial school. The next big
.day will be Tuesday-Sunday school day. All
the schools of the county have been invited
to participate.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
NORTHFIELD, MINI.

John H. Orr, of Dundas, has. announced
himself a candidate for the republican nom
ination for treasurer Of Rice count "a lawn
social will be given by the Congregational
church tomorrow evening.-The work on the
Milwaukee road north and south Of town is
der of the season. 1t is proposed to- work
large crews of men on a night shift and
lights and other requisites are being provided
with that object in view-The stacking and
idly during the past week of exceptionally
fine weather. The crop is turning out ex.
ceedingly we'll, sixty bushels to an acre OF
barley having been threshed.-The heavy rain
Saturday nj ght did some damage to corn.
which was broken down. '' -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
WATERLOO, IOWA

The local physicians are. lghting the con-
tagion OF dIphtheria which has made Its ap,
pearance here. One death has occurred and
OF the Black Hawk County Old Settlers as
sociation meeting has been fixed for Aug. 80:
j.. R.. Powers OF Dubuque will deliver the
Boies was the speaker. X ohm A Hurley, CHIEF
clerk for the Illinois Central freight depart
ment has resigned and left to-day for Oma-
e. Co. - -: e. , n 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
HELENA. MONT.

The state board Of equalization has re-
duced. the assessments upon the main lines
Of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Mon
SIS. 200 "a mile to $12,s 300, a cut Of 20 per cent
The reduction was made after representa-
tives of the roads were given final hearings.
The total railroad assessments as revised are
s31 ,45O 6OS, little more than 100 per cent in
..crease over Last year. .- g..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
wERsTER CITY. IOWA

The Park City: Manufacturing company O.
Chicago. maker Of the famous D. U. sbi;
cycle hanger, will remove to this city next
year. The Commercial league Of the city
secured the establishment, The difference IN
rents. taxes and the price Of labor were fac
tors which decided the company to make the
change. 1t employs a force Of 100 men all
the YEAR round. The Commercial league IS
ing to it new enterprises. 49,. -. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
HASTINGS, MINI.

Rev Nathaniel Smith died at the: residence
ofshis daughter, Mrs. j. c: Fritch, yesterday
afternoon, aged 90 years. The remains will
be taken to Genesseo, III, his former :, no h9me,
for interment.-Gustaf j. Johnson nao d
escaped uninjured, but the thi1ls and. dash
board Of the vehicle were broken.-The steam am :.
ers J. j. HILL Twin City and Cyclone 6rougn1 lem
e1 Water Yesterday afternoon harvest pic
mic given by the ladies of the German ~ ~
theran church. at Busch's park Sunday a1rero :,
Franzmeier, of Nininger, had a large quan-
tity of oats burned Saturday afternoon
caused by sparks from threshlng macnlne.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
LINCOLN, NEB!

sLlNCOLN, NEB.
Leading linotype matter by the simple pro-
cess of turning crank is the virtue of an
invention Just patented by two Lincoln news
paper men. A company with a paid-up capt.
tai stock of $50 00t has been organized to place
the machine On the market, Bon, Cole OF
the Western Newspaper Union and A. %. VIII
son, his foreman. are the inventors. Not
much larger than typewriter and not nearly
so heavy, the device can be carried with ease
from stone TO stone in the process Of making
up The youth who operates it is .guaran-
teed the power Of leading a galley minute. :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
BEMIDJI, MINI.

Over sixty men working on the holster
railroad struck. this morning for higher
wages, and no logs will be loaded on the cars
until the strike is settled. The men have
been getting s221 day OF ten hours and
they want an advance Of so cents. T..
A deal was closed between c. j. and D.. N.
Winston, members of the Thief River Falls
Lumber. company, and Walker and Akeley,
in the vicinity Of 10000, 900 feet of pine un the
stump. The timber is north of Bemidji and is
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
NEW HAMPTON, IOWA

Ray Bowers, aged about 20 years. committed ed
the right temple The body was found this
morning in the yard. q: On May 49,, 1895,
brother, Edward 20. BosTers,, aged. 49, years years
was found dead in the WOODS with bullet
wound in the head. On Nov. 26A 1897. the
father, III. c.. Bowers was found dead In the
woods ut. the same place with a gunshot
wound in: the; head. Mystery surrounded the
cause of his death.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
.JANESVILLE, WIS.,

John 3, Gallup, carpentsr. at Milton, has
Beckel from having anything to do with COM
plainant's wife. This rs said~to be the sec
ond]case ofathe kind in the history ofthe legal
profession - -: ,>vn-.+r -,..-. d.. T.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
MARQUETTE. MICH.

1T lis announced that 100 more miners will
be laid off by the Osceola Copper Mining com
pany, and that operations at the South Kear
sarge section of the mlne will be greatly cur
tailed: The low. price of copper is given as
the reason - =. Y, 81 ---, ILL.,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
FARGO, N. D.

Professor H. L. Bolley of the North Dakota
dec,aration that fiax crops do not njure the
land. Tests at the experirne ent station have
proved that the best crops Of wheat grow on
Mavor chase. of HaVerhill, Mass, addressed
large audiences Mlnder the auspices Of the
local organization Of socialists. Essf;<
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS.

Second Assistant Treasurer Taylor has
chosen the site at Tower avenue and Four
.teenth. street for the federal building,
State Senator E. G.. Mills and family will
eingtona : Mr. Mills goes to take up his duties
as assistant counsel for the Spanish war
claims commissioner is reported the strike
involving the machinists will be abandoned.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
CLOQUET, MINI.

Frank Finnerty, a boy, while working in
the finishing-room of the paper MILL, was in
ing caught in the machinery and his body was
frightfully crushed. r ~. -. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
BLACK RIVER FAILS, WIS.

! A horse a new single buggy and harness
were tolen~ from the barn of j. B. Meek.
y. R. Sechler is dead at his home in Sech
lerville. He was the founder Of the%village
forty eight years ago. . -. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
DIES MONIES. IOWA

Governor Cummins has announced that
Miss Elsie Macomber will .christen the cruiser
.Des Moines, which is to be launched at
Quincy, Mass. Sept: 20. ~
a The selection was made after consultation
with Mayor Brenton, it being the opinion of
Governor Cummins that. the cruiser being
named after the city. the duty Of selecting
the young woman to christen the ship be-
iernor & .f-. 4; =, :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
GRAND FORKS, n. D.

Detective Mckenzie of Winnipeg, left for
Harry :Woddley, who are wanted4by the Cana.
dian authorities for robbing eattleman, OF
$1,000. They returned without extrad1tion
! S.lH
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
CLEARWATER MINN.

A tornado struck Lyndon, a German settle
strip. Buildings owned by X. Kleppner, S.
Hinkemayer, A. Mueller and George Tingle,
with a large amount of grain in shock, were
DESTROYED. - -. :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11

Barney Karl, a hotel keeper, Of Alnena,
was struck by a 500 train. His skull was
fractured and an eye Knocked out.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
MUsCATINE, IOWA
CUMBERLAND, WIS.

John Stewart; aged 49,. eccentric: and
wealthy, residing at Fruitland, was run over
and killed while walking the railroad tracks.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
MASS CITY, MICH.

r While drilling for water on his homestead
near here, John Allen struck vein of oil,'
which gushed out in large volume. Already
the petroleum has covered several acres to
depth Of several inches. The oil is of excel
lent quality and appears to be inexhaustible
In quantity. a-s}5ai ..a.z.i-z
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA

The street fair opens next Wednesday. Re
duced rates will be had the Chicago &
North Western and the Minneapolis & St.
Louis. The Sioux Rapids team plays a, game
each afternoon with the best teams in this
part of Iowa--A plate glass window was
broken yesterday at Zinser & Cones new
brick block. entailing loss of S135 and de-
lay of several days.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
,sTURGIs. S. ID.

Name Hill, who shot Kitty King On the
morning Of March 20. was convicted .of man
slaughter in the second degree. Judge Rice
set the date of sentence for next Wedn esday. a
The murder resulted from quarrel that the
two women ssboth. colored, had the evening
before. -.Sst t>-ss 10y :a:,.' = IT.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
MADELIA, MINI.

The summer school has closed It had an
attendance of ninety-eight. Superint ntendent e.
B. Uline of Mankato was in charge, assisted
by Superntendents c. E. Young Of Luverne,
Lee Swift of Tracy, Mrs. Parry OF Mankato
and Miss Emily Brown of ST. Peter
MILLER, s. ID.
John Miller, an aged bachelor. was found
dead In his dooryard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
SPEARFISH, S. D..

SPEARF1SH, 5. D. -.
R. NJ. Whitney of st. Louis has purchased
the Queen City Mail of E. H. Warren and the
estate of the late J. H. Warren.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
RHODES, IOWA

The five unknown dead of the Milwaukee
wreck have been identified as Michael Flynn,
New Jersey; George Fitzgibbons, South
Omaha; l.. Bingham, residence unknown;
Michael Doyle, Chicago, and John Allen.
Omaha.