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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
ElFIY YEARS OLD
Opening of semicentennial Week at
ManI1ato.

Opening of Semicentennial Week at
ManlSato.
MANKATO, MlNN.--Mankato is fifty years
old and to-day began a celebration which will
last about a week. This was known as church
history day and the exercises took place at
the opera-house at II a.. ~. General James
H. Baker, president of the semicentennial
movement, presided and opened the week .
exercises and festivities In a formal manner,
making a brief address. Rev. j.. A. Powell
followed with an address on the "Frontier
Preacher and then the following pastors
presented papers on the church history OF
Mankato: A 4
Rev. George w. Davis, for. the Presbyter-
ian church: Rev. F. B. Cowgirl. Methodist;
Arthur Schaub, Catholic; Rev. George IL.
Davis. Episcopal Rev. F. E. R Miller, Bap-
tist; Professor J. H. schaller, German Luth-
eran; Rev. H. lE Williams, Christian. The
opening exercises were well attended.
The amusement features will be under the
direction Of Mankato Lodge No. ~. B. &P. O.
Elks, and the Bostock- -Ferari Carnival COM
pany will furnish the attractions. Band con-
certs will be given by the Red Wing training
school band. St. Charles band, Blue Earth
City band, Tyler band, circus band and the
G. A. R. band of Mankato. The. city is beau
tifully decorated. - s-
Tuesday, July l, will be Educational day
and the exercises will take place at II a. m
The Elks and circus parade will be at II
9. m.
Wednesday, July g. will be Industrial day
with exercises at Sibley park at II a. m
At 10 a. m. there will be a grand industrial
parade and in the evening at 7, William A.
Marsh, OF GAINESVILLE, and Miss Bertha Bates
OF Stockton, Mimi, will be married at the
country store on Hickory street. by Judge
Shissler. After the ceremony reception will
be rendered Mr.. and MRS. Bates at the Ger
man village. Governor Van SAINT and staff
will arrive at p. NJ
The laying Of the corner stone. Of the new
Carnegie library building will take place al
2 p. M, The Masonic societies will have
charge Of the ceremonies.
Thursday, July 3, will be Old Settlers day
and Governor Van SAINT and staff will be es
corted to Sibley park, where the exercises
will be held at 10 a. m. There will be ad:
dresses by Governor Van SAINT, Thomas
St. Paul; j. B. Wakefield, OF Blue Earth
and Judge Daniel Buck of Mankato. An ole
settlers basket dinner will follow.
The evening program includes a flower
parade at 7:30 p. M and an old settlers ban
quet at A. o. U. w. hall at p. M, at which
General H. H. Baker, of Mankato, will pre-
side -..- -. T.. h~ ...."t ....I
Friday, July 4, will be Independence day
and there will be fraternal order parade
at 8 a. m, and concerts by the different
bands In the evening there will be fine
display of fireworks. . ~ -
Saturday will be Travelling mems day, ant
this day, which Is the closing, will be turned
over to the travelling men, many of whom
make their headquarters in Malnkato. In th'
evening at 7:3O, there will be comic parade
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30

Miss Ellen M. Stone, the missionary who
was captured and held by brigands OF
Macedonia for six months until $65,oo0 had
been raised by friends in America for her
ransom, will tell the story Of her remark
able experiences at the Plymouth Congre-
gational church, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, July and 9. AS the principal
in an episode that nearly led to difficult
international complications, she has be-
come known to millions of people. In her
effort now to return to those who aided
her the amount paid for her release, she
has received the warm endorsement Of all
who know her or her work. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.

Mayor Campbell, Of Crookston. has noti.
fed II. M. Wheelock,@ of this city, chairman OF
tie democratic congressional committee, e. tnas 1ha
Democratic congressional nomination this
YEAR. Senator Daily announced his withdraw
al some time ago and democratic hopes IN now
10 not known definitely that he will consent
to to nal make % the run.-Conrad Kahler,, a farmer
Of the town OF German. this county. fled a
petition in bankruptcy. placing his ilaoiii- n.
Formerly 1 M in the threshing machine, business
G.. ". Kalbdeish, a fireman. OF Crookston,
and Paul selln, farmer Of ortonylles: s.,1 also SO
and his liabilities at $4,000, while the latter. 8
assets are placed at s126 and his liabilities at
$1,422. 2 -. -, -: - =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
FROST FOR FRAME
Conversational Candidate In North
Dakota Loses His Home city.

a -
GRAFTON, N. D.-The Walsh county re-
publican campaign opened Saturday with the
caucuses to elect delegates to the county con-
ventinn on Tuesday. The results thus far
are not at all favorable to the candidacy of
Major Frame for congress. Out of fourteen
delegates In the city six only are favorable to
MN and nome OF these are not enthNslastie.
Major Frame lost his own ward, the fourth,
by narrow margin. He lost the third BY
Is; the second elected two for Frame and two
opposed, while In the first, which is Mr..
DriscoH's ward, Frame delegates were elected
by three majority. The total vote In the city
was 121. against and 100 for Mr. Frame.
The reports thus far received from outside
precincts show that Mr.. Libby has Park
River city and Kensington township solid
Mimic elected delegates favorable to Mr.
Brown by q vote Of 50 to IL. Hoople village
and Glenwood township are favorable to
Brown It looks at present as II the con-
ventton would be controlled by the friends of
Messrs. Brown and Libby sand that delega-
tion would be selected which will be unin-
structed but friendly to both Brown and Libby
and that It will 60 to the state convention
with the hope Of securing reasonable reprs-
| sentation for this county. & tt.s,- !. y.
The nineteenth annual convention of Baptist
pastors and lay delegates Of the state closed
last night after an interesting seasfon Of
four days Numerous papers were read and
the discussions were interesting. The cleo
ton Of officers resulted In the choice Of F.
P. Allen. Lisbon. president; Rev. J. F. Hun
ter Fairmount, Rev. F. J. Ltegren, Fargo,
Rev. j. A. H. johnson, Fargo. Rev VIM.
Paul, Fessenden. and Rev. VIM. Mcintosh,
Crystal. vice presidents; Rev. s. T. Fos1er,
Minot, secretary; H. L. Loomis. Fargo, treas
urer. and Rev. Dr.. T. M. Shauatet, Huron, S..
D., corresponding secretary. A board OF
managers consisting Of fourteen was elected,
and also six trustees. Rev. l.. A. Clevenger
OF Minneapolis preached Sunday morning; and
DR.. 0. A.. Williams. also of Minneapolis,
spoke in the evening.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
MARsHALLTOwN, IOWA

Mrs. Mildred Edgnton-Peiffer, bride OF
five days, committed suicide at Rock Island
yesterday. She was a resident of this city
up to few weeks ago and her parents reside
abouts and did not know she had been mar
ried. The motive for her deed is not known.
The telegram to her people states she took a
only 10 years old.-Isaac Harbaugh, a car
penter, fell from porch on which he was
working. His collar bone was broken and he
was otherwise badly hurt.-John w. Hughes,
an empoye at the brick works, was caught
between Two cars of dirt and a beam sus-
pended over door through which the cars
were being moved. He was badly crushed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
MADISON, WIS.

The body of L. George Lohr. of Milwaukee,
who was drowned with his sweetheart and
elassmate, Miss Ada l.. Hawley, in Lake
Mendoza, was found to-day floating near Pic
mic Point.-Miss Harriet B. Merrill. a former
student in the University Of Wisconsin, will
sail July for Rio Janeiro. She expects to
spend three months in South America where
she goes for the purpose Of making col
lection Of fresh water crustaceans for the
University of Wisconsin,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
HOT SPRINGS, S. ID.

Captain G. P VanVouten, who served 50
faithfully with the First South Dakota in
the Philippines, where, he contracted con
the past year here, hoping to be benefited
but the disease had become too deep-seated.
He overdid himself while serving in" the
Philippines and his physicians declared upon
his return ito the United States that he had
broken himself down. He made a gallant
fight for life, as he did for his country, and
but for his wonderful constitution and great
will power he would have died months ago.
His wife, child and parents were with him
The remains will be taken to his old home
at Canton, S. D., for burial.-There have been
hotels for July and August and Indications
are there will be an unusual number Of visi-
tors this season..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
SIOUX CITY, IOWA

John T. Davis, the pickpocket caught at the
installation of Bishop Garrigan, has escaped
the officers. Saturday he was bound over to
the grand jury under q 5000 bond, and re-
cash bond was forfeited. A mysterious
stranger arrived from Chicago Saturday
morning, and his departure was simultaneous
with that Of Davis. 1t is evidence Of the
existence, of an organized gang.-It is an
nounced from Des Moines party Of en-
gineers Will go into the field Monday for the
Great Western, to make the fr al survey for
the Sioux City extension. They will start
at somers Junction, Just west Of Fort Dodge
and the line is to be. located by fall-The
Woodbury. County Anti-Saloon league says
forty eight saloons. in Sioux City out Of busi-
ness. Rev. Charles Williams. president, says
action Will shortly be begun against them!
The league has had men at work in the court
house looking up the legal record OF each OF
the saloons, and advantage will be taken
Of every technical error. - ..,..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
CANNON FALLS, AIINN.

Leonard A. Rosing, democratic nominee for
governor, was rendered a high compliment
by the citizens on his return from Minne-
apols. He was met at the station by a
band and several hundred citizens. headed by
Mayor Seager. They cheered their fellow
townsman, who had been SO signally honored
by the democratic party of Minnesota, and
accompanied him to his home and thence to
the public park, where he delivered ad-
some length, but omitted all reference to
politics. -: -. - -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
FARGO, N. ID.

All arrangements have been completed for
te Fourth OF July celebration. Tho mayor
will have charge of the entertainment of Gov
ernor White, who will be- the orator OF the
day: The military and children's parades will
be features which, combined with the daylight
program.-W. e. Ruthruff, who was sent to
the asylum some months ago, died in that
institution. He was formerly well known
some mining investments and created scene
in Minneapolis two years ago when fake
concern was exposed in which he lost money.
Mrs. r. E. Fleming, the widow OF the late
Major Fleming, is dead. She had been in
i'll health for several months and since the
death Of her husband she failed more rapidly.
One son, Earl D. Fleming, is left. The re-
Ohio, for interment. -.-.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
GLENDIVE, MONT.

Edwin Kirk came to town to-day to get the
sheriff to go In pursuit of a fellow who had
fled with his horses. Mr.. Kirk had brought
some sheep from Wibaux to have them
sheared by machines. He was trailing them
came to town and sent a one-armed stranger
down to take his place. The new herder
and Kirk went to bed. and when the latter
awoke in the morning he found his employe
had taken saddle and four horses and hit
the trail" Immediately upon Kinks arrival
here. Sheriff Kennedy and Deputy Sheriff
Watkins started in pursuit The chase prom
ises to be long and hard one, as the horses
stolen are exceptionally good ones.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
CALUMET, MICH.

The grand section, Junior Temple of Honor,
has closed it's sessions in this city. The
meeting was one of the most successful in
several years. The election of officers re-
suited as follows: Grand governor, w. H
Kinsman, Ishpeming; grand vice governor
S. Jenkin, Hancock; recorder, William Mem.
by. Ironwood; usher, Bert Nichols, Iron
wood; treasurer, Charles Thomas, Calumet;
chaplain, Joseph Allen, Hancock; sentinel
William Mitchell, Calumet; past grand gov
ernor, Joseph Blackwell, Ironwood; repre-
sentative to supreme council, j. T. Nichols
lshpeming; alternate. R. J. Lobb, Calumet.
Joseph Allen, of Hancock, the oldest member
OF the society was presented with a gold
headed cane, inscribed with name and date
A cooperative store has been organized at
the Trimountain mine location, by employees
of the mining company. The store company
has capital of 5000, all Of which was sub
seribed by the men, and a building will be
erected at once.-The First National bank
of Calumet has declared dividend of S. a
share, Or total of s5,ooo.-The Nationa!
bank Of Houghton has declared dividend
Of 5 per cent, of IS a share, amounting te
n 500 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30

son will deliver his illustrated lecture on
William Mckinley, in the evening. Thomas
e. Green OF Cedar Rapids will deliver the
Fourth Of July oratiou and will also speak
on the 9th, and the whole woek Is full OF
high class talent.-The Interstate summer
school will close the last Of the week. The
attendance will run up to about 300 teachers,
who come from South Dakota and Minne-
sofa. The session has lasted four weeks and
has been a very pleasant and profitable one.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
FORT DODGE, IOWA

The Elks lodge has announced that 1t Will
hold "a midsummer festival to run from July
2s to Aug. 2 The Jabour circus, "a eararsal Mn3nsa
n,ihunne and Minneapolis, has been secured
as 1o The feature Of tie carnival:-A decision
has been given by Judge plugged in the y, GaSs in;s
citv in favor Of the defendant. The owner
ettS shin OF of @ half section Of land valued at s75
an acre was involved. The land formerly be. be.
longed to W. &c. Sawyer Several years s,.;tf: ago
sale for the satisfaction Of d $500 lumber Dill,
owed by Sawyer Shortly after sawyer,s
death Wedge who lives in M Mtnassota Is TIA aPe ap
ppecurad from Sawyer and brought suit to be
permitted to redeem or to set aside schaupp .
deed, sr. .-- - =,
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS.

IN attempt was made to hold celebrat
here on the Fourth Of July, and committees
were chosen, but they found the movement
Modern Moodmen will celebrate at Bridge
Modern Woodmen will celebrate at Bridge
will be held near Taylor and one near Hal
cyon, all In this county.-The strawberry
son practically closed here Saturday. The
outlook for blueberries is not bright. The
crop will probably be the lightest for many
years in this ssction.-There have beea about
fifty acres Of tobacco plants set out around
here and the prospects are all good for q fne
experimental crop
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
MENOMONIE, WIS.

At the republican county convention, the
following delegates to the state convention at
Madison were elected: J. H. Stout, A; R.
Hall. William, Swenson, o; G. Kinney, John
Charles sedgwick, Henry Ausman, Henry
Miller r. W. Cronk and A. K. Sampson. The
date for secretary of state All other ques-
tions and considerations were subordinated
and Mr. Flints candidacy was made the para
mount issue The convention was very har
monious, no factional strife appearing. IT
was about equally divided between the stall
warts and La Toilette. ~ d.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
WINNIPEG, MAN. :

Ns 20 e.
The finance COMMITTEES Of tho city council
on Saturday opened tenders for the sale of
$4,000 worth OF civic bonds. -Four offers
were received, two OF them being from fc-
ronto companies, one from Boston and the
other from Montreal. The agnres submitted
were very close, but all slightly under par,
and a little in advance Of the amounts re-
ceived for the bonds sold last year. Tte
tenders we're submitted to Aldermen Russell
Chaffey and the city controller for report, and
the details will not be made known until this
evening, when the city council meets.
Each bean has Its black: each day It's
night, and each; veal its. woe and after the
jabilation of last week over tho visit Of the
distinguished Americans: small section Of
the board Of trade and grain exchange mem
bers are :endeavoring to raise a howl on the
ground Of the expense the city has been put
to in the matter. The secret appears. how
ever, to be that. the bodies named were to
some extent overlooked. in connection with
the visit and the making OF the arrange
ments. The great bulk Of the citizens are
we'll pleased with the whole affair e.tt and weuld
be but too glad to repeat the welcome on
any future occasion. 4. -, >'>a2 = ~ '5-';@
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
HOUGHTON, MICH.

The coroner's jury impaneled to investigate
the death Of Cyrille Boivin, who was killed
IN a street car accident returned a verdict
that the collision was due to the excessive
speed at which the trolley car was run. Wit
nesses who testified swore that the car was
driven at sixteen miles an hour at the least,
and that the rnotormans did nothing to avert
the collision The street railway company,
it is understood, Is trying to compromise with
Boivin's widow and with Andrew Gaffney. who
was also seriously injured. 2r r-s-. .. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
wATERVILLE. MINI.

The first to occupy the large tent on the
banks Of the beautiful. Tetonka, was the
W. e. T. u under the management Of Mrs
B. Laythe scovel! Of Minneapolis, ana her
faithful assistant, Miss Louise E.. Holiister.
cornnittees for the various exercises were ap-
nointed. The demonstration and reception by
the W. C. T. Il. was changed from Thursday
to Monday, Immediately after Bryan's ad-
ance this afternoon, but what was lacking in
Numbers was made up by enthusiasm and the
". G. T. U. institute, which is to continue the
whole week, was launched under faVoraple
auspices. ...r.'- ,... .Z--.-. -. a,. a..
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
ELK RIVER, MINI.

Several petty robberies have occurred here
has been operating for some time. The resi-
dence of Fred Carey, postmaster, was robbed,
valuable gold watch and what money Nj.
Carey had left in his clothes being taken. At
about the same time the home Of the Union
church pastor, DR.. Pease, was entered and
some clothing stolen. Mrs. George Dewing
also lost some clothing and jewels. There is
no clue to the thieves. -. e. ,..@ -: =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
MILwA wAUKEE, WIS.

A revolt in the ranks of the Wisconsin d.
vision Of the Travellers Protective; Assocta-
ton has been begun which may eventually
result in the secession of the Wisconsin di-
vision from the national body. Six members
Of the local directorate resigned and this.
is it said. is only the beginning Of series
of designations which may disrupt the organ
ization The reason Is that the national body
settled with the widow of a deceased mem
Der for s.. 900 when, they allege, she was en-
titled either to S., 000 the full amount Of the
policy carried, or nothing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
DEADWOOD, s. d.

William Lawrence, 16 years old, who was
arrested for robbing a house near Memo,
has confessed to the theft Of a watch and
$35 in money, and is to the sent to the reform
IS years, died In Deadwood. He had for sew
eral years conducted the Irving Hotel-Pat-
rick Hays has been appointed assistant super
intendent and train master for this end of the
Elkhorn line He Is next in authority to F.
A. Harmon, division superintendent. D. O.
Cleghorn has succeeded ]. w. Siebert as yard
master In Deadwood, coming here from Chad
ron. @. ..r - - - :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
BENIIDJI, MINI,

George Reynolds launch, the Ranger,
caught fire and was totally destroyed. Twen-
ty-people on board saved their lives by jump
ing into the lake. The accident, which was
caused by an explosion Of escaping gasolene
from the engine. occurred near the shore, In
shallow water. The boat had only been in
commission about two weeks and was the
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
HUMBoLDT. IOWA

A report comes from Livermore that Sidney
Elson shot himself with a pistol while drunk 10
IN short time, He was about 40 years old
and unmarried H leaves an. aged mother
and two married sisters.-rhe -EpTerth
faasue convention Of this district has closed.
0veT 1z5 delegates we're present. The Ft
Dodge delegation was the largest from out
Of town Including visitors who were not
delegates, over 200 from out of town attended.
Dr.. Lewis. of Mornngside college, was the
principal speaker:
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
ALBERT LEA, MINI.

AT largely attended meeting held at the
courthouse 1t was decided unanimously not 70
attempt a county fair this fall but a COM
nnittee of one from each township and ten at
large was named to have charge of a cam
paign for having submitted to vote Of the
people of the county the question of the
county buying ground for the permanent use
Of fair The reason no fair could be held
this fall was because there was no suitable
pprohibitionists of the county are to have a
convention here to-morrow to chose candi-
dates to be voted for at the primary election
to the held in September. There are probably
about 250 of the dry party In the county
There has been 50 much rain and the weather
has been SO cool that corn Is very backward
and unless there is less moisture and higher
range Of temperature the crop will be light
one. as it looks yellow and .stunted.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
BIG STONE, s. D.

BIG STONE, 8. u. ~. .
The Big Stone Chatauqua is spreading a
feast Of good things before It's audiences. The
attendance is good, but; on account Of the
cool weather and insufficient advertising 1t
does not show the marked increase over last
year which was hoped for. Frank Robertson
will give an illustrated lecture TO- night on
"The Eruption Of Mount Pelee.'' He is maxi
ing his fourth successive appearance here and
has just returned from Martinique. On Tues
day the famous Kaftr boy choir will appear
in the afternoon: and in the afternoon VIII
liam j.. Bryan will speak. Frank R. Rober-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
ABERDEEN, s. ID.

The new Alexander Mitchell library, build I'd
ing erected in Aberdeen at a, cost Of $15, 600,
by: Andrew: Carnegie will be opened 70 tne
public this week: The books IN :. tns tb punl,c al,
building, and about 10 new volumes OF late
publications arr, being added to the rcollec-
ton which gives about 200 ySiumsS Mitcha ae
building will take place later.-Captain Rich
utond Pierson Hobson was the main atrtaction
at the Tacoma Park encampment on SATURDAY;
very happily surprised his hearers. His lee
ture is an able production an exhaustive re-
view OF the achievements Of the navy and a.
mastery argument toF rs esna aherdeen a9S Gas
company is extending Its mains on nine
streets and avenues OF the city, to- accommo-
IN the city this: year. Insthe neighborhood OF
100 new residences are now in process OF con,
struction, besides numerous business ana
other buildings among ne mGst S;1aing 10
cost $4,000; the courthouse, at cost OF
close to $1,000 and the new Jewett 1 Wn0Ie. @
sale grocery house, to cost about $soVoo.. Iae
Hatz department store; for which the exca,
waiting is now done, will cost about $780, 900, ana
business building being planned by MRS:
Kyle, wife OF the late senator, will cost a9out
trial school building, which costs $4,000, is in
the hands of the finishers, and will be turned
over to the board Of regents in about thirty
days.-Captain John g. MacArtnur. y. >. a.,
family: He is on sick leave to remain until
about September. He was In charge of the
ant against whom the notorious Lopez broth
ers fled complaints at washington, de declaring l
the prisoners were nastreated. The cap,
he M reached. San Francisco, and says that : ne
treated the prisoners. all of whom were insur-
gent soldiers, merely. as prisoners OF war,
and that before. leaving the island tor home
The Manila papers charged him with treating
them too we'll. -. sa1'~AE- - --- .-"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-30
TACOMA, WASH.

Tracy and Merrill. the convicts who escaped
from the Oregon pententlary. ate breakfast
yesterday at rancho near Centralia. The
sheriffs Of three counties are in charge Of the
posse, which believes 1t has the convicts sur
rounded In the woods near the state reform
school. Boodhounds are on the felons' trail
and q company Of the state militia has been
called out at Chehalis and Is guarding the