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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Rras Will Be Postmaster.

Special to The Journal.
Mitchell, S. D., May 29.-H. l.. Bras, chair
man of the republican county rentral COM
mittee has received notice from the delega,
for the appointment as postmaster Of Mitch
ell. II. c. Clark is the retiring postmaster
He has been connected with the office for
deputy. Mr. Bras is the publisher OF the
South Dakota Educator and has a high stand
ine: among educators Of the state. He rep
resented Dawson county in the legislature
two terms
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
NOrthWeSt Penai0ns

Washington, May 2s.-Pensions granted:
Mlnnesota-Moses Bickford, Excelsior, ST.;
isaac I H. Rhoads, Madelia. Sc; Charles P.
son, Window, s12& John Sand, ST. Cloud, S.;
Harriet 3. Walker Staples, !s12;;; Anna Edner.
Hutchinson, s.; Caroline Odel, Appleton, s12.
loWa-Lafayette Buck, Trenton, Sc; Harvey
Buck, Hedrick, Sc; John Drain, Keokuk, ST.;
games G. Lerch, Humeston, s.; Charles w.
Sarchett, Algona, ST.; Lucius Wood Bedford,
E. Venocom, Valera, s12: George F. Har-
wood, Red Oak, SIG: William P Hodson,
vandalia, IS; Edward n. Kitchen, Mount
Pleasant, So: Benoni Pool, Glenwood, s12:
Harvey Wood, Spirit Lake, IS; Justus Can
field, Marshaltown, S24 Harrison c. Wore,
Watcher. $40; Elma NJ Bradley, Maquo-
keta, 50; Sarah E. Garrett, Leon, So; Mary
b.. Holden, Charlton, $12; Amanda Court
wright, Hamburg, So: Sarah Perrin, Dough-
erty, S.; Myram Anderson. Des Moines, S.;
Anna NJ. Wilson, Collins, 49, minors of George
Swisher, Villisca, sl2; Lydia A. Brigham,
Carroll, S12 ~ .-'.-
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Commercial Club for WiI1mar.

Wilhnar. Mimi. May, Subscribers to
the Commercial Club met at the opera house
last night and adopted a constitution. =. Fol-
lowing, officers were elected: Russell. spicer,
Cramer, secretary; NJ F. sandbo, treasurer;
E. &c. Wellin. s. b Stansherry, d.. N. Tall
man, Alton Crosby. r: A. Sanford, r. ID.
J. C. swensen, a laborer, died Of apople0yy last
night. The remains were brought here for
shipment to his home at Belgrade. He. was
60 years cld.-The News Printing company
of this city; will be: the manageable Wo-
mans, improvement League. has COLLECTED
naerlY $500 for improY ement work -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Hard Lines for Coal Companies.

Special to The journal.
terests of British Columbia have fallen on
evil times AS result Of the coal oil com
petition on California railroads, the New Van
island, will And 1t difficult If not impossible
to pay a dividend for the current half year.
And now the destructive explosion at Fernie,
accompanied by severe loss Of life, involves
q great loss to the Crows Nest Colliery COM
pany Of East Kootenai. which last! year
earned the largest dividend OF any, coal con
working year with quite exceptional pros
poets Of profit earning. .s..:,'.. ~ -. J.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Ynnkton's Library Plans.
Special to The Journal,

SpHcIGI 70 TIC JUurHHI
Yankton, S. D., May 29.-Plans for the in
terror Of the Carnegie library building have
been accepted. They provide for a basement
five feet above the ground, and above this a
sixteen-foot story This will contain hand
somely tiled vestibule and lobby, the latter
under a twenty-five foot dome. Around the
dome a balcony will extend. reached by stair
cases. The library proper will be situated on
this floor and will include a bookrocm, libra
rian's office, reference-room and two we'll
lighted reading rooms. The building will be
colonial in style, blilt of trick: As soon as
the exterior designs are accepted, work will
be he~un
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Musical Festival Mt YanktOn.

Special to The Journal. wv ta,-t<..lH -
Yankton, S. D., May 2s.-The third annual
festival of music is in progress in the Congre-
attended this year by music lovers from all
over the state. Last evenings program in
cluded O recital by the famous soprano, LII
liam French-Reed Frederick W. Carberry
Will take part in the program this evening"
and the week will close with the oratorio
''Elijah" on Friday evening. J, H. Mather
Is director of the festival Lillian French
Reed, soprano; Frederick w. Carberry, tenor;
Anna B. Waterman, alto, and George Wilson.
harvtone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
The Mueller Murder Trial.

Special to The Journal ,-- = -.
Winnipeg,, Man. May 2e.-At the. Mueller
murder trial yesterday, DR.. Gordon Bell gave
evidence as to the wound in the skull. : He
believed it had been inflicted before death
and the others after. Boots and stockings
worn by Mrs. Mueller when found were pro-
duced crushed AID torn to shreds In Dr.
Bells opinion ,shad Mrs. Mueller been struck
by. the train previous to death. more. traces
of blood would be shown on the boots and
stockings: His opinion was that Mrs. Muei-
Ter was not alive when struck by the train.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Police and Soldiers Fought.

Special to The Journal.
Mssoula, Mont, May 2s-An encounter be-
tween the Mssoula police and soldiers from
Fort Mssoula occurred at an early hour this
morning and was quieted only by the arrival
of force of officers armed with Winchesters.
Six men were arrested. The trouble started
from assistance given by members Of Com
pany c, Eighth infantry, to the colored SOL
diers of the Twenty-foulth infantry when an
attempt was made by the proprietor of DIS
reputable resort, backed by crowd OF hood
l,pnls, to keen the colored men from enter
ing variety dance hall. The soldiers massed
and wcdged into the place and could not BIO
expelled until the arrival Of the mounted Of
ficers. company, in charge of Captain
Perkins, left to-day for service at Fort. Egg
bert, Alaska. The colored troops have just
come from there. Fort Missoula officers criti-
cize the action Of the police. asserting that
during their stay here policeman, who was
discharged from work at the post has vicious
y prosecuted them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
No OmciaI Newspaper.

Special to The Journal. -~....
Jamestown, n. D., May 29.-Jamestown
faces a rather bad proposition if the conten-
ton of the city attorney is correct. He states
that for about eight years no newspaper was
off1cally designated. and it was not until this
week that the council took action in the mat
ter and designated an official newspaper.
Fears are expressed that it will tie necessary
to again perform much of the work of the
council in years past.
Train loals of Texas cattle are arriving
from the south over the Cakes branch and are
being shipped west to Fallon, Mont, to feed.
Thirty-tWo train loads are expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Judge MCGEE Banqueted.

Special to The Journal
Moorhead, MINI, May 2e.-Judge ]: F. Nc
Gee Of Minneapolis was the guest Of honor at
a banquet given by the Clay county bar as
sociaticn last night He has presided during
the first two weeks of. the May term Of the
district court during the absence of Judge
Baxter. Yesterday Judge MCGEE sentenced
in the penitentiary. They are Allen I. Blanch-
ard, who was found guilty Of robbing the
Great Northern depot at Co1nstock. and Jo-
seph A. Dalton and, w. A.. Carroll, who plead
ed guilty to robbing the Tracy store at Glen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Spotted Fever, Grows Worse.

Missoula, Mont, May 2s-The spotted fever
situation in western Montana grows more Sc
rious every day. Four deaths. have occurred
In the Bitter Root valley, the particularly
affected district and with new cases develop
ing, conditions are such that gravest alarm
subjected to the peculiar and mystifying mall
ady. Dr.. Wilson, pathologist of the Mime
sofa state university, who is conducting in
vestigations that it is hoped will throw some
light on the disease and the proper method
of treatment, has stated. that many. more
cases may be expected if the condition of the
freshets which now prevail generally. in
western Montana continues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Eddy's Men Cause Trouble.

Special to The Journal
sault Ste Marie, Mich, May 2s.-Disquieting
rumors of labor troubles are coming from
the Michipicoten district, where the Algoma
Central construction work is in progress. The
Scandinavians and Firms whom Congressman
Eddy, agent, recently imported from Eu-
rope to work for the Clergue syndicate are
dissatisfied with the wages offered and decline
to work They have apparently declared war
on the Italians who are at work and
conflicts have already occurred. The
newcomers are without money, and they have
been refused orders on the stores and tho
situation is alarming.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Maccnbee Picnic Associations.

Special to The Journal TEfs.s a. -
Iowa Falls, Iowa, May 29.-The Central
Iowa Maccabees PicnfcgTAssociation has been
organized to hold reunion and picnic in
Hardin county each year. The first will
be held here in August In addition to spe-
cial rates on the railroads, Oskaloosa tent
will send special excursion party and Ell
dora and Marshalltown. headed by brass
bands, will attend The officers are: Pres
Seison secrearg M Westsate treasurer
H. E. Ford, all of his5eity.-The newly, elect
ed officers of; the Hardn County High School
Association, which embraces the most Of the
William Sparks, Alden; vice president, How
ard Rath Ackley; secretary, M. H. Hunt,
Eldora; treasurer A.ftF.- Styles, New sProvi-
dence. Field meets are to be: held each
year. 49,, .~.~..a- :-.tt.sy :. +: -. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Inter-Dakota Oratorical.

Special to The Journal.
Mitchell, S.: D., May 2s:-The interstate ora
.toricsI contest will be held in this city on
Friday evening, June s, when G. E. Hardy of
this city and 6. e. Wilcox Of Huron will rep
resent South Dakota In the contest with two
orators from North Dakota. Last year the
south state won the contest and from the
material on hand this year. there Is every rea-
son to believe it will be successful this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Branch. House. for Marquette.

Special to The Journals ysi1H *. .iafs
-Menominee, Mich. May s2s. The Carpenter
Cook company, wholesale groeers, of this city
will establish "a branch at Marquette. 1t win
occupy two stores with a floor space Of 1o0x44
feet and two stories high, An additional
warehouse space will be necessary IN shor'
time The house will be managed by M. w
Boaz, who has charge of the Ishpeming estab.
lishment of the company. rssss=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Z Washouts in Montana.

Special to The Journal. 80
Missoula Mont, May 29.-The Northern Pa
cific is experiencing much difficulty. on its
Rocky Mountain division. At noon to day
passengers of six overland trains that had
been held by bridge washouts due to the ex-
ccedingly flooded condition Of the Hellgate
hours late The waters continue steadily to
rise and more serious trouble is anticipated.
The high water is due to unusually warm
weather which found the mountains filled
with SHOW which rapidly melted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Blythe Soon Done For.

Special to The Journal .ss
Des Moines, Iowa, May 29.-James E. Blythe
has withdrawn from the fourth district con-
gressional contest, thus leaving the field to
duncan Rule and Congressman Hangar.
Blythe issued statement saying that in view
Of his defeat in seven precinct caucuses thus
far held he is convinced the county Is against
him and he will not contest the remaining
precincts of Cerro Gordo county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Another Strike at Missoula.

Missoula, Mont May 29-For. the sixth time
within two months Missoula interests are en-
gagged in labor disturbance. On the refusal
Of the officers of the big Blackfoot Milling
company, the largest lumber concern in Mon
tana and a branch of the Amalgamated Cop
per company, to reduce the hours of laboring
men from ten to nine per day. a strike was
ordered, and the Mssoula yards, employing
ten men. are closed A feeling prevails that
the trouble will extend to other unions should
the matter not be settled at once. The fight
is promised to be a protracted one, as Presi-
dent Scallon has positively set down the
principle that no shorter hours are to be al
lowed -. as>-,-.. r.. H.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Alleged WISCONSIN E1opers.s

hon OF Grant county, Wisconsin, yesterday
arrested here Dan Starr. who is alleged to
have e1ooed from Lancaster, Wis, last fall
with Mrs A. Nichols. He returned with the
officer to Lancaster. where he will meet the
woman. who was arrested few days since in
Mitchell. Starr is "a single man. hut the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Cat Adopts a Rabbit.

Special to The Journal. !.
Yankton, S. D., May pa cat story Of
some interest comes from the dairy farm OF
H. F. Lake. "A family cat was bereaved OF
ward, she found a young rabbit which she
brought to her nest and adopted ASA m en-
Der Of her family showing r. even more at
tention than she does her own young one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Thievery in Iron Mountain.

Special to The Journal.
Iron Mountain, Mich, May 29..An organ
ICED gang of thieves appears to be at work
in this city, and so far the culprits have sue
ceeded. in, battling the police. Many houses
and several stores have been entered. and
plumber of every description has veen taken.
The burglaries are generally attributed to
tramps and crusade will be waged against
Them -, - ..'E.~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
ufacturers want Spur Track.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 2e.-The Pro
grcssive League has taken up the project
with the Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapolis. &
Omaha railway officials in regard to securing
a spur track from the main. line UP to Dun
can creek to tap the industries along that
stream. Along the creek are the following
establishments that should have trackage:
Chippewa Valley Mercantile company, the
Star and Glen Touring mills. Luenekrugel
brewery and the f. G & G. A. Stanley Manu-
featuring company. AT the present time it
is necessary for the manufacturers to haul
the raw material from the line of the Omaha
to their Industries and haul the manufac-
tured product back. s..... -. -. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Wall Ca:Yed In.

| Special to The Journal.
| Marshalltown, Iowa, May 2e.-The south
| wall of the power house OF the Marshalitown
Light, Power and Railway company fell into
! Chicago Great Western derot. The Power
company declares some one will have to pay
for the wall, but there is some question as to
| who is responsible. ' -. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Body Blown to Pieces

Gracewille, Mimi. May 29.-While Henry
w Myers, tubular we'll drller, and his man
we're engaged in putting in a well on NJ. C.
Keating's farm, east Of town. they had occa-
sion to use dynamite. It exploded, blowing
Mr.. Myers to pieces and almost killing his
assistant Mr. Myers moved here from Wis
oonsin some wears ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Woman Killed by Train.

Special to The Journal.
Cedar Falls. Iowa. May 2s.-The second Ia
tai accident within three days near the same
place on the Illinois Central road occurred.
last evening". when Mrs Herbert Heskett was
killed on bridge east OF the city by. train.
Her body was ground to pieces and strewn
along the track for forty feet. Her babe,
which she was wheeling across the ties in
and may die
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Commits Suicide While Sick.

Epecial to The Journal.
Humboldt Neb., May 29.-Thomas Max
wells wife left the house. A searching party
found bit Of clothing on the bank of the
Nemaha river and on this clothing was a
not bidding the husband and family good-by
Her body was found half mile down the
river. She had taken carbolic acid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Iowa Democratic State Committee

Des Moines, Iowa, May 2s-Chairman s. F.
Mcconnell Of the democratic state central
committee has called a meeting for June5 at
Des Moines The time and place OF the state
con vention will be settled. 1T Is the custom
Of the democrats to. hold their convention a.
week or two after the republican convention
If this practice is followed, the convention
will be about the middle of August. Interest
attaches chiefly to the efforts made by the
old-line democrats to get control OF things,
in preparation for the presidential election.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Young Pushes. His Canvas.

Menominee, Mich, May 2e.--H: O.. Young
who is a prominent candidate for. congress
from the twelfth district. Of Michigan, made
a tour Of the northern part of Menominee
county yesterday with S. M. Stephenson, of
this city, and several others: He, made a
thorough canvass Of. that district and met
with much encouragement. 3s.,7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
A Nex one for diners"

Special to The Journal
Winona, MINI, May 2s.-An organization
known as the Hustling Knights Of Witchcraft
has been formed in the Woodmen circles Of the
city. The following are the officers elected:
V. H., II: L. Buck; R. A, IF. w. Little;
p. P, D. T. Fisher; w: c., p. Corr; G: s.,
N. P. Reed; :. l.. s., j. H. Beutner; O.SS., G. II.
Burroughs, C. P, i. /. Lusk. a,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Nice FOR Carroll.

y Sioux City, Iowa, May 29.-Fred A. Bennett.
president of the Peoples Savings bank OF
Sioux City, will not go before the republican
state convention as candidate for state au-
ditor, which makes the nomination Of B. F.
Carroll of Bloomfield practically certain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Big sound "Fence" Uncovered.

Seattle, Wash, May 29.-Benjamin Ure, the
rested last Thursday and is now out on bonds,
charged with receiving stolen property The
authorities Of Island county. who have been
watching Ure's island at the east end of De-
ception pass for months. claim that he has
used the place as a rendezvous for water p-
rates and ,smugglers for years they aliege
on IN the sound, including Alfred Hamilton;
recently hanged at Whatco1n have concealed
their goods at his place, where quantity
of stolen cigars and whisky was found
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
yvil1mnr Cnlls Wisconsin rector.

Willmar, Mimi, May 2s.-Revn j.: P. McGul-
Tough of Delavan, Wis, has accepted a call
to the Episcopal church lin this city. He
will preach his first sermon June 22.-The
a building to cost $50, ooo-The school. board
has filled two vacancies in the high school
by the election of y. o. Leuthi;. agraduate
Jessie Little late Of Window; as assistant
principal-The peoples county convention
will meet June q. - =, ~ r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
New Six-Story Block.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa. May 29.-The Davidson
Building company has financed the building
Of a new six-story block for the retail bust
ness of Davidson Brothers. The loan was
made by the Penn Mutual Insurance company,
and the building will cost between $50, 0CO and
$100 O0O.-F. A. Mohr, of Davenport the new
manager Of the Sioux City office of the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph company, took charge
Yesterday. '. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
Trophy Cup for U. c. T.

Special to The Journal
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2s-There is on
exhibition in this city the handsome silver
cup which was presented to the United COM
mercial Travellers Association at Fargo last
year by Colonel R. ]. Woods of this city. The,
cup will be taken to the next meeting Of the
grand council Of the United Commercial Trav-'
elers to be held at Lake Minnetonka next
month. where it will be presented to the coun-'
Gil making the best appearance in the conf
pefitive drill -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-29
SEVENTY-EIGHT. BODIES
Result of the Fernie Mine Explosion
Investigation. Y1,z. q :. =

Victoria, B. c. May 29.-E. G. Prior,
minister of mines, has received the fol-
lowing report from w: F. Robertson, pro-
vincial mineralogist; whom the govern
ment sent to Fernie to5investigatethe ex-
plosion in the Crows, Nest Pass mines:
Seventy eight bodies recovered to: date. All
parts of mines searched except Weaver Deep
district. Air turned in there; last shift and
three rooms No. 6 q district found difficult
to dislodge gas. Probably six bodies there:
No trace of fire, Since Monday T. have been
with relief party through every section and !
have seen no indication as to origin of ex-
plosion. Certainly not from machine holes
as they were foundaintaet and had not been
located. Mine dusty but no sign of cooked
dust to indicate dust explosion. All bodies
probably out in next twenty four hours ex-
cept those buried under. false roof through
props being blown out .,...: ~ -s' 7'ss