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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
HE RODE ON A PASS
Heirs of Adams Will Recover
$40 From the N. P.
KILLED BY FALLING FROM A TRAIN
Agreement Not to Hold the Company
Responsible Declared to Be
Worthless.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Spokane, Wash, May 24-The family of
Jay H. Adams, prominent attorney of
Spokane, who was killed about four years
ago by falling from Northern Pacific
train, has won verdict of $4,000 from
the company. A dispatch last night an
nounced that the federal court of appeals
at San Francisco had decided in the fam
ily's favor.
Action was first brought in the United
States circuit court for Washington, and
Judgment was awarded to the heirs of
Adams for $4,000.
From this judgment the defendant COM
pany appealed, maintaining that Adams
was travelling on a free ticket, on the
back of which was the stipulation that the
holder waived all claim on the company
''for any injury to person or for any loss
or damage to property caused by negli-
gence of the companys agents, or other
wise. .-as.-
That contention is upset by the circuit
court of appeals. which holds that a
mans life is rot his own to be disposed
Of by contract. The state. says the court,
has an interest in securing the safety and
in preserving the lives of its citizens.
The express permission by the deceased,
therefore, that the railroad company
might Eegligently take his life without
ccnseqr ent liabilities was in violation Of
both common and sta tute law, and void
contract. -..E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
MAINTAIN LAKE: LEVELS
WORKS AT THE 500
They Will Re Extended When Need
ed-Year's Work Brought 49,
, to an, End.

.
Special to The Journal. ! g. .s So -,
sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Inlay a24.-The
work on the compensating works known
as the dam at+the. rapids, =, which, has
been carried on for oNeTaa year, has bean
suspended for the reason, it now meets
present requirement s.1sl- The structure
builtris damming the water. so much that
the extra drainage, of the lakes by. the,
canals is counteracted.s- 1t is now a COM
plete dam as far out as the end of the
second span of the International railway
bridge. -, ~. ,s,,.,.. -. 49,. Isl,
Some time in the future. when a, new
power canal is, built, the compensat ing
works may be further, extended, They
have been; commenced so: that they can,
If necessary, be extended across the rap.
ids and are unusually strong. - ,,s.,.
These works. are apart of the: general
scheme that the government required, on
he part of the Clergue interests in order
to maintain the upper lake levels when
the water is let into the big water power
canal here. To, date this work has cost
the Consolidated Lake Superior Power
company quarter million of dollars. It
is unique from the fact that the same gen.
eral plan of construction will likely be
followed at Niagara Falls when it be-
comes necessary to equalize the flow over
the falls to maintain the level on Lake
Erie, which is in danger of being low
cred from natural causes and because of
the water power development at that
mint
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
WEAVER FOR MILES
Iowa Bryanite Would Have the War
Issue Predominate.
He ISM MINI. LOOKING FOR LAND
Likely to Control the Next -.
r.: 81. - E" 81. Convention. = ~'-~ s. -.

Special to The Journal, 49,
Fergus Falls, Mimi, May 24.-General
James B. Weaver, who was the populist
nominee for president before populism
campaigns, arrived from his Iowa home in
company with party Of friends to-day
and IL looking over this section with a
view to investing In real estate and Incl
dentally to enjoy the fishing. When asked
as to his present attitude on public ques-
tions, Mr.. Weaver replied that he was a
Bryan democrat and believed in the prin-
ciples advocated by the Peerless Lead
err" g..
What about the outlook for the future;
do you not think that David B. Hill and
the eastern democrats are likely to con-
troll the next democratic convention
was asked.
mo, do not" was the reply" I be-
lieve that General Nelson a. Miles will be
nominated by the democrats at their next
convention, and nothing would suit me
bitter than to see him pitted against
President Roosevelt. II tell you.' con-
tinued the general with some warmth,
1.-The people of the United States are be-
coming aroused over the conduct Of the
army In the Philippines. and General
Miles was the first to call attention to the
cruelties that were being practiced in the
islands. And to think Of Roosevelt repri-
manding him as he did awhile ago! Yes,
I should like to see General Miles NOM
mated for the presidency. OF course there
are other good men, Tom l.. Johnson or
Benton Mcmillan, for instance"
do you think that General Miles is
In sympathy with the Bryan wing of the
democracy" was asked.
~ think he would accept the nomination
on a platform advocating the Bryan prin-
eiples, and he is a man Of his word; he
would stand by the principles once he &C
eepted.
you are also confident that Roosevelt
Is going to be nominated by the repub-
lcans?' -&r
Yes, expect he WILL was the reply,
"although there is large and increasing
faction In the party that is opposed to
him. Senator Hanna and his followers
will dampen the enthusiasm for him be-
fore the next campaign, to quite an ex-
tent, but he will probably be nominated,
Roosevelt has some traits of character
that we must all admire, but he lacks
equilibrium. poise, or whatever you may
call it. He is too hasty for man In his
nosIfJoo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
Northwest Pensions.

Washington, May 24.--Pensions granted:
Acknowledgements G. Taft, Minneapolis,
S.; James K. Mason, Winnebago City, $40;
Ursula Herring, Rush Ciry, $40; minors Of
Orvil Deforest Gould, Hutchinson, s12; Julia
H. McCune, Worthington, IS; Nancy Able.
Osseo, $12
Iowa-James W. Bane, North Liberty, So;
Henry j. kellogg, Greedy, SIP; Jesse P. Nor
rison. Chelsea, $12; Alvin D. Hubbard, Iowa
Falls, So; Daniel I. Cain. osceola. $40; Ben
Jamin F. Snyder East Cedar, $40;
John Dixon, Russell, IS; William H: Hick-
SON., Dixon. $40; Charles L. Russell, Mar
shaltown, $14; Levi NJ. Langstaff, Dubuque,
So; David H. Holiness Victor, s12; Catherine
H. McMullin, Odel, $12;. Hannah P, Barrett,
Iowa City, So; Evaline S. Farrell Charleston,
$12.
Observation-Disclosures A.: olney, Fond du
Lac, So; Fritz Dittman, Plymouth, s12; Au
gust Platt, New London, SIP: Daniel Carter,
Jamestown Center, S.; Andrew Olson, Blanch-
ardville, s12; Francis E. Stobbins, Algoma,
$2O Special account, May 6: Elizabeth Hotfer,
New Munster, So; Emily E. Town. Ripon, s..
War with Spain: Wilhelmina Dcege (mcther),
Milwaukee, $12; Louise E. Wachter, Menom-
onie $12.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
DEATH Loss GROWS
IT'S May Have Perished IN Fernie,
B. c., Mine Explosion.
A REsCUING PARTY OVERCOME
First of the Bodies Taken Out
s Majority of the Lost
~ Were SIays.5s Ass&

Fernie, B. c., May 244:-The loss of life
in the Coal Creek mines on Thursday is
even greater than wa S at first reported. 1t
is now estimated from$l5Q tosS17 men met
almost instant death sss q &S.S,
Superintendent brennan, DR.. Bonnet and
True Weatherby were8the first to enter
the mine. When about 5005feet into the
working brennan; was overcome by after
damp and had it, not Been for his two
companions would have persisted. s On
being removed to the outer air he recov-
cred and gave Instructions to%thes rescuing
party to commence repairing the pipes
which conduct the air through. the mine as
1t was impossible to. enter owing to the
after damp which prevailed.
Most of the working iorceswere slavs,
though Italians, Scandinavians and
WEIGH were we'll represented.
The mines are worked from levels, and
there are no cages to- ascend or descend
1t is said the ventilation Of infiammable
gases was carefully looked after. by the
management, and that the most modern
system of ventilating plants was in use.
The First Body
The first body was recovered from mine
No. g., and was that ofssWillie Robertson,
aged II years Three hours elapsed and
then three more bodies were recovered.
none OF, Inc PlCIlluS 5aLYS l1lSs SllSAlSSC
signs Of life. lS$$s .=
At a. m. the relief parties. had pene-
trated 50 far that the gas Became un-
bearable and operations: had to be sus-
pended for an hour or two. Many acts of
bravery were performed! e II
2, The bodies so far recovered are: Steve
Morgan, Joe Saugala, Willie Robertson,
Victor Johnson, John Leadbetter, Frank
Salter, John Mcleod, T. Fearful, L.. John
son and miner whose nameSis unknown.
The mine is free from fire and the
bodies will be removed as fast as the
afterdamp is cleared. ~ .1s 80.
Town Is Dazed. =
The town is horror stricken and heart
rending scenes meet the eye on every
side. All streets to the mine have been
crowded with anxious friends and rela-
tives of the imprisoned men. @n
A meeting of the Board of Trade has
been called to organize a relief fund.
7, H. Cause of Explosion.
The cause of the accident is unknown,
but the opinion Of many is that it was the
result of heavy shot from one of the
machines. - E.s p! = +. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
WISCONSIN,

NEILLsvILLE Anthony Gress was
drowned in Black river. His boat capsized.
MILwAUKEE-Dr w. H. Watkins we'll
known specialist Of New Orleans, died in this
city from malignant growth in the stom-
ach.
.ANTIGo-James McMath, one Of the old
residents here, was found In the river at
Oshkosh yesterday. He had been respondent
since the death OF his wife.
HUDsON-The fine residence Of John e.
Glover was struck by lightning. Walks and
outhouses were washed away and the streets
were transformed into rivers.
WEST suPERIoR Francisco, the Porto
Rican lad who was brought to this city by
Company from the island, has become ncor-
rigibIe He will be sent to the state school
at Sparta
LADYSMITH-Jo Joseph Moses is in Minneap-
oils with a twelve-gallon tank of natural gas
which he is going to have tested The gas
came from the bed Of Main creek on the
Moses farm
PORTAGE jury In the Bliss murder
trial brought in a verdict Of manslaughter.
Charles Bliss was charged with the murder
Of his wife by striking her over the head with
lighted lamp.
! BELoIT-The Beloit freshman debating
| team last night The Beloit team upheld the
negative 81 the question That laws should
be passed establishing labor organizations
and employers to submit their disputes to ar
lbitratfon Of these boards. Sand 70 abide by
ttheir decisions. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
"POLLY WOO? WEE"
MIR. McC1eary's Services Are Much in
Demand. g.

MIR. McC1eary's Services Are Much In
Demand. g., .
Special to The Journal.
Washington, May 24.-Representative
McCleary Is much in demand in the pres
ent social functions because of his ability
to speak the French language. Few mem
bers of congress and only one or two off,
Gals of the state department are able
to talk to the visitors in their own tongue
and as few of the visitors talk English
with any fluency there are apt to be pauses
and misunderstanding At dinner last
night at the White House Mr.. McCleary
found himself next to distinguished Of
f1cer of the French army who could only
say Il know not re English The officer
was highly delighted to discover that the
American statesman could tell him about
Mankato in his own native Partisan. Mr..
McCleary obtained reading knowledge of
French while he was school teacher but
it was not until last summer that he mas
tered the difficulties of oral speech while
he was abroad for several months.
''' w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
PLEADS SELF-DEFENSE

Tighe's Counsel Doing Their Best to
Save Him.
Special to The Journal. --.. ..
Townsend, Mont. May 24-Self-de
is the plea of the defendant in the case OF
the state of Montana against Thomas
Tighe, who is being tried for murder In
the first degree in killing Paul Koch, a
cook at the East Pacific mine, last March.
The state has closed it's case and the
defense is having it's inning.
There are twenty three witnesses for
the defense and the nature Of their testi
mony indicates that Tighe's counsel are
seeking to prove that Koch made threats
against him and was attacking him at the
time of the killing. @.'@@>'
Koch was member of the miners union
and there is much interest shown in the
outcome of the case, which will probably
end Monday '..-' b. 80: .F .e..'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
Asylum Instead of Prison

Special to The Journal. -----7- ~ =
Fargo, n. D., May 24.-Some months ago
Carl Carlson, a young man, was arrested on
the charge of stealing a horse. He hired u
rig from local livery stable and had his
girl come from Crookston. They drove to
Mapleton, where the horse was sold and the
girl was sent to Grand Forks. Carlson was
arrested and convicted, but seems to beaweak-
minded and is undergoing an examination be-
fore the insanity board. His mother is here
from Bottineau, and friends from Wheatland.
He may escape the penitentiary and get into
an asylum s~-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
New South Dakota Articles.

Special to The Journal
Pierre, S. d., May Articles Of incorpor-
alton have been filed for the American Coal
company,.a at PIERRE. with a capital of $4,000;
incorporators. F. J.. Porter, P. D. Whitehead
and T. P. Estes. For the Bonanza Oil and
ital Of S., 100000; incorporators, Winfield S.
Collins, William A. Messick and Ivan w.
Goodner. For the Thomas and kellogg Re-
duction Gear company, at Pierre, with cap
ital of $3.50, 600; incorporators, Lillian M. Kel-
log, William NJ Thomas and R. M. J. Tall
man. For the Independent Newspaper Union,
at Huron, with a capital of $4,000; incorpora-
tors, Robert Henning, H. S. stonebreaker,
Lewis Hills ]. R. Stonebreaker. Philip Law
renee and M. A. Lawrence For the Sugar
Loaf company, at Pierre, with capital OF
$3.50, 900; incorporators, j. NJ. Barnes, L. NJ
Chartrain and L. l.. Stephens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
%JORGENSON WILDE
Wounded by a Boy who Thought .
Cartridge Would Not Explode.

Special to The Journal = 'fzse :: -, =
Grafton, N. D., May 24.-Word has been
received of shooting at Auburn, eight
miles north Sidney Brantson,: lad, had
taken a new 22rifle out for the purpose
of shooting gophers, and aIyoung man
named John Jorgenson accompanied him.
After returning a cartridge which had not
been used was snapped several times
without exploding. The 'rihlehwas- still
in the hands of the lad and was directed
toward Jorgenson when it was again
snapped. This time the cartridge explod-
ed and the ball entered Jorgensen's alb
domen. :Drs. ;G1aspel and Moeller of this
city were summoned. The young man is
alive and resting easily but 1t is hardly
expected he can recover. l. els
The fire department has decided to send
9. running team to the tournament at VAL
ley City June q. ~ special car has been
secured for the team and the delegates
from this department. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
A MERGER OF CHURCHES
DIR. SHUTTER IN THE MOVEMENT
Scheme to Unite Without COmprO-
missing Tenets of Either De-
nomination Concerned.

Special to The Journal.
MarshalltoWn, Iowa, May PA merger
of all the liberal churches in the west, is
the latest in the line of combines to have
it's conception in this state.
Rev. II. G. Richardson, formerly Of Mar
ashalltown but now occupying a passionate
of the Universalist church at Boone, Ia.
will go to Chicago next week to confer
with some of the leading liberal clergy
man there relative to a combination or
"Morganization'' of the UNCONVENTIONAL
interests of the liberal churches of, the
west with a strong central organization
in Chicago. $500
"A movement is on foot in the National
Universalist convention and Unitarian
conference to- unite on the basis of denom-
national propagandism without compro-
missing the tenets of either faith. Min
nesota, headed by Dr. M. D. Shutter, Of
Minneapolis, strongly favors this plan
and an effort will be made in the forth
coming Iowa state convention at Boone
to attain closer fellowship than exists
at present. N#- t. = ..,>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
MONK TURNS INVENTOR

"Brother Eugene" Patents an End
Lard Fastening for Wagons.
Special to The Journal.
Clinton, Iowa. May 24.-"Brother Eu-
gene" the monk who recently left New
Melleray monastery, after spending
twenty-t three years in solitude, subsist-
ing on vegetables and rising from his hard
bed at o'clock a. m. in order to sing
mathis, has been granted patent on a
tail board fastening for wagons. He is
now resident of Dubuque, being known
to the world as Joseph B. Graham.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
BACK CRUSHED

John Christianson Instantly Killed
in an Accident Mt FarfbauIt. "
Special to The Journal 49,. -'a,..~-
Faribault, Mimi, May 24.-John Chris.
Hanson; who was employed at the Brand
nurseries, was accidentally killed last
night. He and another man were haul
ing a large box on a wagon and in going
down sharp decline the box slid forward
throwing Christianson between; - the
horses. The horses became frightened
and ran astride Of tree in such a man
ner as to crush Christianson's back and
chest, killing him instantly The re-
mains were taken to Madelia this morning
for burial. p. q. a. .-. - RI 3. h. =:
A team belonging to the Farmer Seed
company was stolen from it's farm south
of town last. night; .4-:r4 ........'
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Cooper viii Not Be sDisbarred.

Special to The journal. 49, s y r
Rapid Cit, s. D.; May 24-Thes commits :
sioner Of the general land office has re-
versed the findings of the local land office
in the case against o.. Ii Cooper of Rapid
City, proceedings in disbarment. The
charges were preferred by Charles w.
Greene, special agent of the land office.
who alleged that Cooper had practiced
fraud in connection with homestead en-
tries, that he had perjured himself and
local land office officials recommended
/ that Cooper be disbarred.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
TWO CARRIE NATIONS, JR.
THEY TRY TO BURN a RUM HOLE
But Warrants Are Sworn Out
Against Them and Arson
Is Charged.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. a~s-9
Blencoe Iowa. May 24.--Warrants
we're sworn out yesterday before Justice
Thomas e. Brown for the arrest Of Miss
l.. Holman, a school teacher. and Miss
Allen. daughter of William Allen, who
are charged with arson in attempting to
burn a floating barge in the Missouri
river where liquor has been sold. The
barge touches on Holman's Island, Neb.,
land which was cut off by the Missouri
and is really in Iowa. Flu
Several indictments had been issued
against the owners, but were not served.
Indignation finally grew so great that the
young ladies took mat tiers into their own
hands in Carrie Nation style, and, 1t is
said. tried to set fire to the barge =. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
SlLICIOUS STONE

New Discovery of Mineral at the
500 May BE Important. ~
Special to The Journal.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May PA mineral
discovery which may develop into big thing
for the 500 has come to light. A noted min
eralogist has discovered within a few miles
Of the 500 a deposit OF white silicious stone
which is perfectly adapted for the manufac-
true of fine glass. The disoverer, it Is un-
derstood, has called the attention of F. II.
CIergue to the find and he is now investigat-
ing it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
THEsMERGER SUITS
The Railroad People Have Not Asked
a.. for rn1,nrnr,iso

The Railroad People Have Not Asked
- :: for a Compromise. 3. 49,.
Special to The Journal - -.
Washington, May 24.-There have not
been any overtures looking to compro-
mise in the merger, VAST Nifty $500
folks are tired Of THE suits and want to
quit, they have not said anything to that
effect to any officer of the administration.
1t is not believed that any overtures Of
this sort can possibly be made, for the
only compromise the government would
accept would be one admitting its con-.
tentions in every particular and looking
to a strict compliance with the law. The
mergerites can't get anything worse than
that in the courts, and they think they
may not get as bad. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
DIED ALMOST INSTANTLY
Aged Photographer Mt Hastings At
tackled by Heart Failure.

Special to The Journal. - - ~,
- Hastings, Mimi, May 24.-H. A. Jordan;
of St. Paul, who recently took charge of a
photograph gallery here, succumbed to an
attack of heart disease this morning, dy-
ing in his reception room almost instant
ly. He was apparently in his usual
health, and nobody was aware he was at
his gallery until they heard his cries for
help. Policeman secured the services OF
DR.. Charles Cappellen, but shortly after
the physicians arrival Mr.. Jordan ex-
PRED His wife at St. Paul was notified
of his death. No inquest was deemed
necessary. Jordan was about IS years OF
age IL. .-- .-~.. e.. .ts. --f
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
Too Much Chloroform.

Special to The Journal.
DO, of Cedar Falls, was found dead in bed.
She had used some chloroform during the
night and failed to cork the bottle. She was
IS years old.-The Central high school athletic
team, of st. Paul, will meet the Menomonie
team in track and field games In this city,
May 31.-Lucerne Lampher, who recently es-
capped from the Industrial school at Waukesha,
was captured near Boyceville, this county
The Dunn county republican convention will
be held May 81 to elect delegates to the con-
gressional convention for the eleventh dis
trict which will be held at Chippewa Falls,
May 80. 1852
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
Suspected of a Murder.

Special to The Journal.
Spearfsh, S. D., May 24.-George Brown
field of Buelah, Wyo., is being tried at
Sundance for the murder of John Vaughn.
Vaughn was stock man of Crook county,
Wyo., and disappeared mysteriously Hast
August. Suspicion pointed to BroWnfeld,
with whom Vaughn was last seen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
NEW PATENTS,

Washington, D. c.; May "a
Especially = The following patents
were issued this week to Minne-
sesta and Dakota inventors, as re-
ported by Williamson & Merchant, Patent
Attorneys, s29-s35 Guaranty Bldg, Min
neapolis, Mimi: o. N. Ahlberg, st. Paul
milk NJ. l. Hegglund and W. W. Re-
veil, Pierre, S. D., thill- coupling; w. S
Hunkins, Merriam Park, Mimi, garment
supporter; Charles johnson, Minneapolis
gang -edger;a A. J. Morrill, and L. w
Northfeld, Minneap polls, milk pail sup
porter; ]. T: Nelson. Sioux Falls S. D..
corner support for picture frames; E. C.
Quimb, Minneapolis, storm sash fastener;
w. A: somers. st. Paul, picture projecting
apparatus.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
Ranges Thoroughly Soaked

Special to The Journal
Helena Mont, May 24.-Stockmen are feel.
ing iubilant over the recent rains that have
given the ranges thorough soaking, the best
in several years. Reports. from all parts
of the state are that grass is growing luxu-
riantly, and the indications are that there
will be splendid crops of hay as we'll as the
different grains. Montana's yield OF wool this
year promises to be greater than last year.
The quality will be up to the western stand
ard and it is expected prices will be better
than last year. - = -------