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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
MICHIGAN
UNION FOR LuMRERJAcks
Brotherhood to BE Organized by Woods.
men In the North,

Brotherhood to Be Organized by Woods.
men In the North.
MENOMINEE, MICH.-The woodsmen
of the upper peninsula are forming an or
ganization to be known as the Brother
hood OF WOOdmen," and it is expected
that all of the men in the lumber camps
will be enrolled during the coming winter
The primary object of the union is to
maintain the present high scale of wages.
due to temporary scarcity Of men, and
in some instances to increase it.
1t is also hoped to promote the welfare
OF the men socially, morally and mentally,
and to protect them by systematic be-
nevolence, the latter including hospital
attendance. -
1t Is said that when the work is we'll
under way in the east end of the PENN
sula the western district and northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota will be visited
and the organization started there.
Although all other forms of labor in the
upper peninsula and other lumber dis
trlcts are organized, 'lumberjacks,
forming the largest body of laborers in
this part Of the country have never before
attempted an organization for mutual
benefit. =" :
The wages are higher this year than
. ever before and the woodsmen want them
maintained. Men are SO scarce that in
several instances they are being shipped
In from the cities. Many find themselves
unable to do the work. or have been re-
FUSED work after they had been brought
here by employment agents, as the loggers
would not have them"
Joseph, the 12-year-old son of Frederick
LaVallee, had his fingers blown off in
school to-day. He had dynamite cart
ridge which he held In one hand and
struck with a pencil held in the other
hand. Suddenly the cartridge exploded,
making terrific noise. It was necessary
to amputate three fingers on one hand and
one on the other. = -,
The Peninsula Land company, limited.
of this city, has been Incorporated to en-
gage in the land business and has already
n MADE large purchases: The COM
Pany mas just made a deal for $4,000
acres of land in Menominee county from
the Menominee River Lumber company.
This transaction involves about s1o0 900.
The steamer John Schroeder which was
on reef about half a mile off Menominee.
was pulled off to-day by the tugs Thomp-
son and Field. without having been much
damaged, and is again loading.
CALUMET, MIcH.-The Finnish sing
ing societies of the upper peninsula, will
unite In a concert in this city Jan. 20. for
the aid of their suffering countrymen in
the fatherland. Another concert will be
held at Hancock, and it is expected that
the two entertainments will net several
hundred dollars. The work of raising
funds for the aid of famine stricken Films
across the water is meeting with great
success, and it is expected that $4,000
will be contributed.-The new line of the
Houghton County Street Railway company
between Laurium and Lake Linden is in
commission. Cars are run every hour.
The company is having some difficulty
with the village council of Laurium, but
it is expected that permission will be Sc
cured to lay track over the 300 feet neces-
sary to connect with Red Jacket,
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TOWER CITY, N. D:-The Park hotel
one of the largest hostelries. in the state.
was burned last night. The cause Of the
fire is unknown. A few Of the guests had
retired for the night. Some became hys-
terica1, but no difficulty was encountered
in getting out. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with insurance at 5000.
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A Cold Wave Is ComInu,

Go to California, warm and genial,
reached best over the most direct and
shortest line, The Rock Island-El Paso
Route, the line Of lowest attitudes The
highest point enroute is several hundred
feet lower than that Of any other line
across the continent. Call at the Rock
Island " Ry. Ticket Office, 1922 Nicollet av-
enue and talk it over.
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WHlTEWOOD, S. D.-The Whitewood
Plaindealer has been sold by Robert v.
it will be edited and published hereafter
by Merritt Collins, who has taken lease.
Mr.. Carr intends to remove to Denver,
where he will publish Carr's Monthly. He
is also engaged in work for various east
ern papers, consisting of short poems and
sketches.
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WATERTOWN, S. D.-Harry Gilmore,
Edward Carr and Daniel O'Connell, con-
victed of robbing the Duffner jewelry
store last July, were sentenced to the
Apenitentiary at Sioux Falls. Gilmore was
Yet off with a sentence of only one year
and four months. OConnelI was given
two years and four months, while Carr
received the heaviest sentence of all
three years and six months.
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sTURGls, S. D.-Judge Bailey Madi-
son is candidate for sergeant-at-arm of
the state senate and has the support of
the Black Hills delegation. He held that
office in the Minnesota state legislature
for two terms years ago.
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RAPID CITY, S. D.-The overturning of
a load Of logs resulted in the death Of
John Thompson, a teamster in the en-
ploy of the Price-Baker Lumber company.
The accident happened few miles from
town. Thompson sustained a fracture Of
the skull.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Wls.-Jacob Marti
committed suicide by cutting his throat
with knife He previously sharpened
the knife so that it's edge was very
keen. When found his head was nearly
severed from the body.
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NEW RICHMOND, Wls.-As the re-
suit of the visitation Of tramp dog in
the town of Stanton a month ago, the 81
year-old son Of Frank Bedtke is dead
after two days of successive spasms and
commissions. A dog bitten on Bedtke's
farm at the same time, died a week ago.
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WATERLOO, IoWA-After living under
the very eyes of the officers for twelve
months, during which time he was wanted
at the state reform school at Eldora for
escaping from that institution, George
Colvin was unprecedented and taken back
to serve the remainder Of his sentence
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To California,

Through Pullman Tourist sleepers to
California via the Sunshine Routes (Chi-
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul and Santa Fe
lines). every Tuesday. Berth rate, Sc.
Ticket office, 1928 Nicollet avenue, or adj
dress W. B. Dixon, N. w. P. A., st, Paul.
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Of T. F. Ward. its vice president, has sub
mitted his final report. He has paid so
per cent of the claims, and there is yet
$4,000 in the hands of the controller at
Washington, ~ -'-'.
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The Savings Bank of Minneapolis has
declared dividend at the rate of 5 per
cent per annum payable LIST Of January,
1908, on secured certificates Of deposit
issued by it. Adam Hannah, treasurer,
107 4th Street South.
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The Savings Bank of Minneapolis has
declared dividend at the rate of S per
cent per annurn payable LIST Of january,
1903, on secured certificates of deposit
issued by it.. Adam Hannah, treasurer,
107 4th Street South.
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Bank Organization Stopped.

DUBUQUE, IoWA-A. Robinson, the
conductor on the street car from which
Mrs. Blumenthal jumped and was killed
two weeks ago, was held guilty of negli-
gence by the coroner's jury.-Mrs. Cath
crime Sheridan has begun suit against the
city for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived as the result of falling on, a de-
fecttve sidewalk. case of P. H. Quen-
rud vs. DR.. Therein Stabe was begun in
United States court to-day. Quenrud, a
farmer of Allamakee county, was injured
in a railroad accident. DR.. Stable advised
amputation. This was done, but plaintiff
says the wound has not healed, so he asks
$4,000 damages for alleged, malpractice.
DR.. Stable, who was practicing at La
Crosse at the time, now resides in Min
neSOta, - ...- T.. 49,.
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Three WAYS to California

The North Western Line give choice of
three different routes in through cars to
California. For full information, maps,
ETC., call or address J. A. O'Brien, 600
Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis.
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), Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Rock Island,
Burlington, Quincy and St. Louis reached
best and quickest over the Rock Island
Ry. Ticket office 1922 Nicollet avenue.
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have been placed will be occupied by the
structure and the entire plant is to be
finished by the first of May. There are
about $50 men at work on the buildings
The mill is built in close proximity to the
Northern Pacific and the Minnesota &
International railways, in fact occupy
ing a large part Of the land near their in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

. CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS. James
Combs, an old resident at Wheaton, be-
came suddenly insane and leaped into the
Chippewa river. He was rescued.
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ROBERTS, VISA. T. Colberth, i'm
plenent dealer was kicked by horse. The
accident, although serious, will not prove
fatal =
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SCOTLAND, S. DIT Is estimated that
fully $4,000 were spent in improvements
in Scotland during the past year.
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Not one in twenty are free from some
little ailment caused by inaction of the
liver. Use Carriers Little Liver Pills The
result will be a pleasant surprise. They
give positive relief. :.-.
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-. IOWN TOPICS
Cholly Softbrane--Ya-as, I Gavin make meself
understood In Fwcnch, dontcherknow.
Beryl lustockholme--Really, the English Ian
guage is awfully deficient isn't it? -
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GAINESVILLE, MiNN.-Three rural free
delivery routes were started here this
morning. About eighty miles Of coun-
try is covered.
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NEW PAYNEsVILLE, MINN.-Mary
Jane Bennett, widow of w. p Bennett
was found dead in her bed by her son.
She was 76 years old and had lived in
this place for more than forty years.
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kASOTA, MlNN.-B. F. Roberts was
badly burned yesterday while lighting a
fire with kerosene.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

Make Money! Save Money!
Use T h o u rn a Want Ads. You
get large quantity at small price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03

IRON MOUNTAIN, MICH.-August
Johnson, a train oiler at the Chaplin mine,
was caught between two cars and slowly
crushed to death. The bones in his hip
were broken to bits. - r-
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Take 1.-THE North Star Limited"
The finest and fastest train to Chicago or
st. Louis. Buffet library cars, compart-
ment sleepers, etc. Minnea polls & st.
Louis r. r.
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CAME TOO LATE.

OHIO State Journal
Snuffer-What you want to do for your cold IL
to take Gainine.
snifer-I am sorry, old man, but there are
LAT cures ahead Of yours.
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AWFULLY,

Carey Roofing better than metal or
pitch and gravel. W. S. Mott Co. Tel. SIG.
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You Make No Mistake

YOU Make No Mistake
When you use. Journal Want Ads; only
cent a word under any heading Moth
ing less than 20 cents
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FORMAN, MINN.-John B. Herring
died at his home near Ransom. He was
81 years of age. He was county commits
sioner Of Sargent county at it's organiza-
ton. and also held several other minor
offices.
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100 Cook and Heating Stoves.
Slightly damaged to close out cheap.
H. S. Cleveland, sos Washington avenue S.
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tersection. When in running condition.,
1t will employ from 800 to 400 men, as
the season warrants. Already two or
three small suburbs have been plated and
lots are rapidly selling to those who will
be employed when the plant is finished.
The south end of the lake is the scene
of much activity.
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NORTH DAKOTA
SEARCH FOR ROLINGER
Wells and Hiding Places Around James
town Examined,

Wells and Hiding Places Around James
town Examined.
JAMESTOWN, N. D.-The search for
Fireman Fred Bolinger,r whose ,mysteri-
GUS disappearance occurred a week ago,
continues. The. police searched the
grounds and dragged the wells in the vi
entity of the resort of Mrs. Alta Brown,
but could find no trace Of the missing
man. It has been learned that Bolinger
had $50 the night Of his disappearance.
There was due him $50 from the Northern
Pacific for work and the fact that he
did not call for the money leads to the
belief that there has been foul play.
Foreman Mcmahon Of the Northern Pa
ciflc shops states that Bolinger liked the
work of fireman and he knows Of no rea-
son why he SHOULD desire to leave He
was about % years Of age, dark, smooth
faced, height. about 5 feet? S. inches and
weight about 175 pounds. The disappear
ance Of Bolinger recalls the fact that
about ten years ago man was murdered
in building near a disreputable resort
in the northwestern section; of the city
and his murderer was never captured -
The annual tax sale for Stutsman coun-
ty was held yesterday at the courthouse.
The list was a small ,one.t One feature
was the bidding down on the interest rate
by purchasers. The law. allows "a per
cent but one tract Was@bid down as low
as per cent for the penalty and most of
the land was bid down to 70 per cent by
the eager purchasers of titles. y" -
Representative George NJ. Young OF
Valley City, candidate for speaker, was
in jamestown last evening2on his return
from a trip over the James river valley.
He asserts that his candidacy Is not: in
the, interests of any senatorial candidate.
1t is stated that he will have a strong
following In the James valley and: Mis-
souri, slope counties. 80 . $500 -.
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You Mako Mo MIsfaka

When you use Journal Want Ads; only
cent a word under any heading. Moth
ing less than 20 cents
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ROCK RAPIDS, IoWA.-Colonel ]. K.
P. Thompson is dangerously i'll of pleurisy
and physicians say he cannot live He
has resided in this county thirty years,
and before coming here was in Clayton
county, Iowa, four years. He came to
Iowa In a covered wagon, but has made
fortune as a lawyer and banker Invita-
tons are out for the marriage Of his
daughter, Leta May Thompson, and AL
bert Void Of Rock Rapids, on Dec. 10.
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The Crookston Lumber company's mill
on the south shore of Lake Bemidji is
we'll under way. The picture is of the
mill proper and does not show the planning
mill or tn eoff1ces Or other buildings that
go to make up the plant Of this kind. The
mill or the offices or other buildings that
OF the lake. The space where the piles
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-03
You Make NO Mistake

When you use Journal Want Ads; only
1 cent word under any heading. Moth
ing less than 20 cents.
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DIES MOiNES,IO WA-At the adjourned
session of the Iowa supreme court, COM
mencing Dec. Is, the question as to,
whether quail can be shot for the sake
of science during the closed season will
be decided. The case is that of the
state against Henry E. Fields, taxider-
mist Of the Iowa state normal school at
Cedar Falls.
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-In spite of the
fact that the packing plant of Armour &
Co. was destroyed by fire two weeks ago,
Armour has been a more aggressive buyer
than ever Last Saturday, for example,
he bought 1000 hogs, while Cudahy
bought but $50. Yesterday J. J. Casey of
South Omaha, sheep buyer for the com
pany, arrived, and will be permanently
stationed here.-The police yesterday af-
ternoon found a horse drowned in the
Floyd river, buggy shattered on the bank
and a. set of harness broken. A half gal
Ion of whisky was in the buggy. The po-
lice have been searching for the occupant
of the buggy, but can find no trace.
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\ LIE MARS, sIOWA.-T. H. Thornton. APP
pointed receiver for the LIE Mars National
hank wrecked by the $4,000 defalcation
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DEADWooD, S. Done Of the earliest
settlers of the Black Hills, Christian Spie-
gal, died in his cabin in what is called
SPECIAL gulch. He was native of Ger
many and took part in the early gold ex-
element Of Montana, where he made and
lost several fortunes. In 1875 he came to
the Hills, before there were half hun
dred white persons in the region. Crook
City was shortly afterwards the largest
town.. consisting Of several thousand in
habitants. SPECIAL owned a placer claim
and derived a handsome income for a
time. He had no known relatives in this
country.
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FARGO, NJ. D.-There is a row on over
the results of a piano contest The Elks
and the Rescue Hook and Ladder company
were the leaders. When the total vote
was figured up it was found that there
were about 10000 900 more votes than
tickets issued. An investigation Is al
legged to have disclosed that a member Of
the Rescues had extra tickets printed else
where and voted them.-H.- M. Curry,
master mechanic of the local Northern Pa
cific shops, has been ordered transferred
to Staples, and will be succeeded by Rich
ard Smith Of Glendive. Smith was until
a few months ago located at Jamestown
Arthur Miller, who attempted to shoot
Brakeman Wilson of the Northern Pacific,
was allowed to plead guilty to an assault.
Miller is we'll connected at Casselton and
is said to have been doped. -
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CANTON, S. D.-Interviews with farm
ers reveal the fact that the corn harvest
throughout this section is almost COM
pleted. While there were a few good
sirable, very little Of it being fit for crib
bling. A great many farmers have not
considered their corn worth husking and
have turned cattle and hogs into it. In
numerous instances tenants turned the
entire crop over to the land owner in lieu
Of rent. Most farmers say there will be
little corn in this part of the state this
year fit for seed, and the bulk of next
years seed corn will have to be imported.
The trouble was the frost of June 6, and
wet weather during the growing season,
preventing proper cultivation.
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MAPLE LAKE, MlNN.-Mrs Helen
Stapleton. mother of Mrs. c. j. Ertel and
M. J. Stapleton, Of this place died yes
terday afternoon after an illness of sew
eral weeks. at the age Of 50 years. She
was highly respected and esteemed resi-
dent Of this place. She formerly resided
at Newport KY, where the remains will
be taken for interment.
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vERMILLIoN, S. D.-The remains of
Horace Ross, who was killed in the Plu-
ma mine in the Black Hills last Friday
reached this city last evening and were
inferred in Bluff View cemetery this aft
ernoon. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. w. Taylor at the M. E.
church. Members of the K. p. lodge at
tended in body. The floral gifts were
beautiful. Mr.. Ross was one of the most
popular young men of Vermillion.-A mes
sage last evening conveyed the sad news
Of the death Of Mrs w. H. Ramlin of
Tennessee, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ridge Of this city. Arthur Eldridge, a
brother, was not apprised Of his sisters
death until he arrived last evening from
the Black Hills in hcarge Of the remains
Of his brotherin-law, Horace Ross. MIR.
Hamlin was formerly superintendent of
the agency schools at Santee, Neb., but
went south two years ago.
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HENDERSON, MlNN.-The state, in
the case against Frank Tanke, will move
for q change of venue. The motion will
be heard on Friday at o'clock a. m. 1t
will be remembered that the case was
transferred from Nicollet county to Sibley
county and that Tanlze was found guilty
of murder in the first degree at the June
term last. He was granted new trial in
October, and the case is now up for hear
ing
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DULUTH, MlNN.--Attorney General
Douglas. who returned to Duluth last
night from hunting trip, reports that
timber wolves are Strengthening the deer.
There is too little inducement to the
average man to kill wolves for the bounty
which the state now allows said Gem
eral Douglas. land I believe the legisla-
ture should amend the law in such a way
as would result in greater destruction Of
the pests
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place is slated for second assistant secre-
tary of the senate.

ANokA, MlNN.-N1ss B. Jedlika died
yesterday OF consumption. aged 20 years.
She was well known among the younger
clement of the cty.-The Pillsbury- Wash
burn flour mill has closed for an indefin-
lite period. Over fifty men are thrown
out Of work.-The Twin City Telephone
company is contemplating putting line
in here, to compete with the Northwest
ern: Sentiment seems to be about evenly
divided. 1t was expected the council at
it's regular meeting last night would act
in regard to the matter, but it was not
taken up. -.
LITTLE FALLS, MlNN.-The Pine Tree
Lumber company has closed one of the
most successful seasons In the history Of
the local mill. The mill has been in oper-
alton continuously, day and night, 20S
saving days. It is estimated that about
65.000,O00 feet Of lumber has been cut
The season was the longest in the his
tory Of the mill. The plant was opened
on March rs, and closed on Nov. 26. The
usual season lasts from about April 10 to
Nov. 15
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SOUTH DAKOTA
BEAVER VALLEY IRRIGATION
Citizens of euffao Gap. In the Hills, VIII
lake Stems for IL

SIeIzeI1s OF 5ufrdo Gap, IN the HIS, VIII
Take Steps for 1t.
BUFFALO GAP, S. D.-A petition will
be presented to the secretary of the in
terror by citizens asking that an investi-
cation be made by the United States geo.
logical survey to determine the feasibility
of constructing a dam on Beaver creek
at the mouth of the gap to create a stor-
age reservoir under the national irrigation
law. 1t is believed that not only the en-
tire Beaver valley but much Of the tribu-
tary table lands could be irrigated and
that the large volume of surplus and
flood waters passing through the valley
yearly would suffice to keep the reservoir
filled. -
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