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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-17
GIRLS ON THE STAND.
State Seems to Be Making Strong
Case Against the Nelson's at
Owatonna.
Two Witnesses Who Saw the Dead
Body and the Defendants
MI Near By.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
OWatonna, Mimi, June 1.-THE cross
examination of Christina Jasperson, the
companion of the Nelson's, alleged MUIR
morning. She held to the details Of her
story and made an excellent witness for
the state. s.t4sass
Two girls, 8 and II years Of age, were
then sworn and testified to finding Krier's
watch chain at the spot he was killed sew
eral days after. The charm was shown
to them in court and they positively ident
flied 1t.
Albert Krier, a brother of the murdered
man, was the next witness, his evidence
corroborating that of young Sutton, the
states star witness.
Other witnesses Of the forenoon were
Charts -Boehrlaut, who was lin the saloon
when the alleged murderers heard Krie1
say he was about to setout to pay Glaes-
er his rent money, and John Burzinsd
who walked up the track a way with Krier
and told him how a short cut might be
made to Glaeser's place. Two others tes
titled Of seeing Krier going up the track
Saw the Nelson's Near.
Among those on the stand yesterday
afternoon were Engineer Loppe, of Ma
son City, Iowa, who is employed on the I.
and M. division Of the Milwaukee. He
said that as he passed thru this city on
the afternoon of the murder he saw the
body Of a man lying in a ditch near the
railroad tracks. and also the moving fig
ures of two men passing over a hill. He
waved to them and pointed to the body
lying in the ditch.
The next witness was Charlie Misgen,
a passenger on Engineer sLoppes train.
He said he saw the boys on the bluff, and
was positive that two Of them were
Charles and Henry Nelson, as he saw
them at the station later. He accosted
them and asked them If they had heard
about the murder to which question NO
reply was made.
Another witness of the afternoon was
Anna Flinzog, one Of the girls who kept
company with Charles Nelson She is
but fifteen years of age. In her testimony
she told of Charles taking the charm off
of Krier's watch chain and Of his placing
the revolver near the feet Of Krier, so that
it might appear the murder was a case OF
suicide. This all took place on the after
noon Of the murder when Charles took he1
to see the body. She made the statement
that Charles said to her in explaining the
deed: n
Harry held him (Krier), and shot"
On cross examination the witness con-
trad1oted several statements and was
badly confused 49,
Christina Jasperson, close companion
OF Henry Nelson, told on the stand Of
meeting Sutton and Henry Nelson abou
o'clock on the afternoon Of the murder
She said Henry told her then that Krie1
had money and that they (the boys) in.
tended relieving him Of it. Again sh.
met the boys about $50 o'clock, ant
Henry said he had done something fol
which he was sorry and that he was CO.
ing to leave town. He asked her to gt
to Faribault but she refused. She cor
| roborated the testimony of the Flinzof
girl. g'
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A MILLIONAIRE IN JAIL
Wife Complains Against Him and
He Spends the Night in a
Cell.

New York, June 17.-Edwin D. Moorers
reputed to be worth several million dol
lars, spent last night in cell in Lud-
low street Jail. He is booked to sail for
Europe to-day, his name and that Of his
mother appearing on the list of the liner
New York. However, unless $4,000 is
deposited as bond for his appearance to
answer suit for divorce brought by his
wife, whom he married at Ell Paso, Tex,
March J., 1900, he will be unable to sail
to-day.
In her affidavit, upon which Judge Clark
issued the order of detention, Mrs. Mooers
describes herself as being without prop
erty or income. She says that she ap-
pealed to her husband last month for a
contribution to her maintenance, and that
he refused ie,Sld told her he waS going
abroad for a long time to get rid of the
whole thing" She says she has lived
apart from her husband since October,
1902
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STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
Eighteen Applications for Prison Pa
roles Before It.

Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, June 1.-THE state
board Of CONTROLS meeting here to-day to
consider applications for paroles. There
are eighteen and the board will be kept
busy until night.
When the city council met last night
an ordinanc was presented empowering
III. G. Farmer to lay 8 two Inch pipe from
bis springs back Of Fourth street to Myrtle
and Second streets. President jerks filled
several vacancies on committees caused by
the absence Of Alderman Holm In Europe.
The board Of educatiorn met last night
elected Miss Emerson and Miss O'Rourke,
both OF stil1water, to positions in the
grades.
The. Isaac Staples and bow boat left to-
day with tow Of logs for S. and J. c..
Atlee, of Fort Madison, Iowa.
The Washington County Farmers club
viii hold a meeting at the courthouse on
Saturday afternoon.
Professor Darius Steward will go to
Northfeld next week to conduct a sum-
mer training school for teachers and a
similar school will begini here at the
same time in charge of Professor c.. w.
w. Carlson, Alexandria.
"A settlement was made of the claim
held by Edward Barnes against Edwin
st. John for breaking a landing and driv-
Ing logs on Crooked creek. and logs that
had been attached by the former were re-
leased.
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CUBA'S TRADE
Exports Increase, While Imports
Show Falling Off.

New York Sun Special Service.
Havana, June 17.-During 1902 the i'm
ports into Cuba amounted in value to $780,,
1000, Of which s25,243,2oo came from the
United States, $S,209,oO from other Ameri-.
can countries, $3,612,0oo from Germany,
$s.541,000 from Spain, $2,045,000 from
France, $9,09S,000 from England, and
$1,482, 900 from other countries. These fig
.ures compared with those Of 1901 show a
decrease $2,835,0o0 in the imports from
the United States, $3,0e1,Ooo from other
American countries and $463,O00 from
England and an increase Of 10000 from
Germany, $4,000 from Spain and SOL, 900
from France. The United States sent AZ
per cent Of the imports, other American
countries Is, England IA, Spain 16, Ger
many, 5 and France S.
The total exports in 1902 were valued
at $64,329, 900, an increase Of 81, O51, 900
over 1901. The United States took 76
per cent Of the exports, England 8, Ger
many. 8, Spain and France /. The ex-
ports to the United States were worth
$49, 5000, an increase Of s1,431, 900; to
England $5,807, 900, decrease Of 1874, 900;
to Germany $3,967,0o0, decrease of $272,-
OOO -
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Army Officers Overbearlnq.

Vienna, June 17.-Dispatches from Bel
grade record little outward change in the
situation. It is evident, however, that
the breach between the army and the CT
Williams Is daily becoming wider and the
new kings first and most difficult duty
will be to allay the apprehension caused
among the better classes by the overbear-
ing attitude Of the officers
It is not true that Queen Draga's sis
tiers were expelled from ServIa. They are
confined In their house, near the Kona.
Food Is provided by the military authori.
tiles but otherwise they are cut off from
all outside intercourse and are without
means. -Soe
Anaskovich, minister Of war has in
formed the relatives of theW conspira tors
who lost their lives on the night of the
murders that the state will assure their
material future
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REBELLION IN CHINA
Disturbances OCCUR in Kwang 81 and
in Yuen Ma.

Victoria, 3. c., June 17.-According to
mail advices received from Yokohama by
the Iyo Maru, while the Russian problem
In Manchuria remains In a state Of unin1-
proved allegiance, attention has to a GER
tain extent BEEN diverted to the southern
borders Of China, where fresh disturb
ances have occurred Kwang 81 has been
the seat OF formidable rebellion for some
time and now disturbances are reported
from the neighboring province of Yuen
Ma. Reports arriving at Picking from that
province are Of an alarming nature.
The Japan Times Of Toxic publishes
dispatches from Picking stating that the
Russian authorities in Manchuria, while
complaining Of insecurity Of life and prop
erty in Manohuria,, have hired hundreds
Of Chinese highwaymen, many of whom
are dressed in the garb Of Russian SOL
diers. According to a vernacular paper
Chinese official IN Manchuria is reported
to have been punished at the instance OF
Russia.
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STATE CAPITOL.
WILL DIG PELAN DITCH
The Drainage Commission Decides to
Do More Work in Kittson
County.

The state drainage commission will put
in six-miles ditch in Kittson county this
year In addition to those already ordered
The ditch will be in the vicinity of Pelan
and will drain $4,000 acres of land, Of
which 5000 acres are state land. The
cost will be So. 900 or $4,000.
The commission met this morning and the
plea for the ditch was made by Senator B.
Z. Sundberg, of Kennedy. Engineer Ralph
Will soon 80 to Kittson county and make
the survey preliminary to actual work;
while there he will also survey proposed
ditch In the town Of Deadwood, which will
probably be put in next year. It will be
about six miles long, and will benefit some
5000 acres of state land
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MOUNTAIN cL1MBERs ser our.

New York, June 17.-There sailed on the
Panama liner Segurarca yesterday an expedition
headed by Miss Annie s. Peck, university Of
Michigan graduate, who hopes to- climb Mount
Sorata in the Andes. In the party were Presi-
dent Taght of the University Of New Mexico.
Antoine Maquelguaz, chief guide in the Andes,
with the expedition Of the Duke Of Abruzzia and
Sir Martin Conway. In the equipment are five
oxygen tanks and one extra reserve tank. This
is made Of rubber and arranged SO it can be
worn over the shoulder. Each has capacity of
ten gallons, and to each is attached rubber tube
fitted with an inhaler by means OF which the
gas can be taken when required. The party viii
depend for food principally on parched maize
and native wine.
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Exchange Messages.
Geneva. Switzerland, June liking
Peter this morning sent the following
telegram.


Geneva. Switzerland June liking
Peter this morning sent the following
telegram:
His Majesty, the Emperor Of Austria: l
hasten to inform your majesty of my call to the
lServian throne, to which have been elected by
the unanimous vote of the senate and skupshtina.
% intend to take up again my ancestral traditions
and hope to bring freedom and happiness to my
tfatherland. I respectfully pray that your maj
esty continue to advance to me those feelings
of sympathy which your majesty entertained for
my father up to the time of his death. Should
sympathy In the fulfllment OF my duties, It will
make lighter the task for me. It is my inten-
ton and firm resolve to merit it.
3. The emperor replied in the following
terms:
Vienna, June Hills Majesty. the King Of
Servia: In acknowledging the friendly notif-
cation of your accession to the throne, I desire
ito assure you without delay Of my complete
sympathy and wishes that you may have a long
and happy reign. May 1t be vouchsafed to your
majesty to carry out successfully the noble mis-
sion devolved upon you by restoring peace, quiet
and esteem to your unhappy land, so sorely
visited by succession of Internal storms, and
by raising it again after the severe fall which
recently sustained in the eyes Of the civilized
world thru the heinous and universally repro
Dated crime. Your majesty may rely on my
land you may be convinced that it will always
be my heartfelt desire, it is your own to
maintain and strengthen the friendly and neigh
jborly relations which have existed SO long be-.
tween our two countries. ..z. - ,
Francis Joseph.
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.INlTIATIQNs,MAY,E: KILL HIM
Massachusetts, Boy Is Branded by
Greek Fraternity and Contracts I
Blood Poison.

New Bedford, Mass, June 17.-Clarence
Mason, son Of the chief of police, is suf-
sfering from an attack Of blood poisoning
as a result Of being branded at an inita-
ton Of the secret society of the local high
school, It is feared he may not recover.
Joseph Mcintyre, another student, is in
serious condition.
One Of the principal features Of the
initiation was the burning Of Greek let
ters on the foreheads of the candidates
by means Of preparation Of nitrate Of
silver and nitric acid. This solution has
been used in all the limitations hitherto
with no i'll result.
If the boy RECEIVERS he will be marked
for life.
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THREE KILLED IN IOWA
Passenger Train on the Rock Island
Collided With Gravel
q =
Train.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 17:-Three
men We're killed and four injured as the
result of a collision of a Rock Island pas
senger train and a gravel train at Emira,
twenty miles south Of here early this
morning. The accident was caused by
the failure Of the gravel train to clear the
main track before the passenger arrived
The dead are Eldon Herring, of Lisbon
Fred Risler and an unknown man who
was riding with him on the platform OF
the baggage car.
The injured: 3. A. Meyers, passen.
ger engineer, Cedar Rapids, internally
serious James Barnes, bagga geman, leg
arm and thigh broken,. serious. Barnes
fireman gravel train. jaw broken. Theo.
dore FIecht, of Traer, passenger, ribs
broken. 44..s5.zs@szs&. So
Several passengers sustained mino1
hurts.
the, Rock Island wreck at Elnira, was a
brother Of Charles Risler of this city, who
is employed at the residence of DR.. J. w
Little, 2540 Portland avenue. Mr.. Ris-
Ter expected his brother to arrive TODAY
to take up his home in Minneapolis and
was greatly shocked to receive news OF
the fatal termination of the trip. It is
feared that news Of the accident will have
a serious effect on his mother, Mrs. Will
liam Kisler, who lives at 72O De Soto
street, Davenport. The father is also liv-
ing. Thomas Risler says the boys who
were with his brother were Earle Herring
and Eldin Harring, sons Of Reese Herring,
a farmer near Mechanicsville, Iowa. Ris-
lerwas II years of age, Earle Herring q
and Eldon 10.
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HAIL CAUSES DAMAGE

Fort Wayne, Ind, June IA hailstorm GOV.
ering strip of land mile and quarter in
width has passed over a strip Of territory In
eastern Allen county for distance of three
miles. In places the hail fell to depth Of two
inches and the crops are ruined. Many cows
were killed. Bert whitney, tramp from Bridge
while running on She Wabash train seeking shell
ter was struck by q passenger train and killed.
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Russia Is Pleased.

/ ST. Petersburg, June 1.-THE czar's
congratulations to Kink Peter are con-
sidered a public expression Of the I'M
qualified favor with which the proclama-
ton Of King Peter was received in Of
fetal circles here. ,
Leading Belgrade papers say the cabi-
net ministers and other officials are jubf-
liant over the czar's telegram to King
Peter demonstrating sympathy on the
part of Russia. King Peter has tele-
Igraphed the car thanking hims warmly
for his message.
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7. G. r. T. ELECTION
Horace Lowry Enters the Board Of
Directors.

Special to The Journal.
New York, June 17.-At the annual
meeting Of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company the following were elected: Di-
rectors, Thomas Lowry, Minneapolis;
William A. Read of vernillye & Co..
New York; W. II. Goodby, New York;
Clinton Morrison, Minneapolis; John
Kean, United States senator, Elizabeth
N. J.; G.. G. Goodrich, Minneapolis, and
Horace Lowry, Minneapolis. The board
reelected Thomas Lowry president and
G. G. Goodrich vice president.
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ELECTION IN DENMARK.

Copenhagen, June 1.-THE general election of
members of the folkthing, the lower house Of
the Danish parliament, was held to-day. Herr
Hage, the finance minister, was defeated by
socia! democrat named Schmidt and War Minis
ter Madsen was also defeated at Flanders, The
premier and the ministers of public worship,
interior, agriculture and justice, however, were
reelected with large majorities.
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Great Dairy Meetine.

Governor Van SAINT and Dairy Commissioner
Mcconnell returned this morning from Hutchin-
son, where the most successful dairy meeting in
the history of tho state was held yesterday. II
was an open-air meeting held in the city park
and was attended by over 5000. Another viii
be held tomorrow at LitchfeId
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LINES ELEcTEp nIsHoP.

Orange, n u, June 17.--On the hfth ballot
IN the convention OF the Protestant Episcopal
church in the diocese OF Newark. West Orange,
Rev. Edward S. Lines, rector Of st. Peters, New
Haven, Conn. was elected bishop to succeed the
late Rt. Rev. Thomas Alfred Starkey, who died
just a month ago. Mr.. Lines opponent turnout
the balloting was Rev. DR.. George b. Morgan,
also Of New Haven.
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DRY In NO. DAKOTA
Counties in the Red River Valley
and Others Adjacent Begin to
Complain.
Some Portions Of Northern South Da
kota Also Feel a Shortage Of
Moisture.
Specials to Tho Journal.

Specials to Tho Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., June 17.-The me-
cessity for general rain is growing more
pronounced every day in northern North
Dakota and northern Minnesota. The
country along the Red river is beginning
to suffer, and unless there is a good soak
Ing rain the next week or ten days at the
outside, the crops will be seriously dam
aged.
The ground is so dry that great cracks
are appearing, and small showers will do
but little more good than heavy dew,
as they will not reach the roots Of the
grain. Sunday night and Monday there
Dakota, and there was a soaking rain in
the vicinity OF Park River, Marvel and
other places in that direction. The weather
mas not been hot and that fact has less
ened the seriousness Of the situation.
Bismarck, N. D., June 17.-Wheat is
still doing we'll, a1tho in most sections it
is in need Of rain. In some few places
1t Is turning yellow, and most fields are
very Weedy, but the late cool weather
retarded the growth Of the weeds while
1t favored the growth Of grain, and as
1t now covers the ground, it is probable
that 1t VIII soon crowd out many Of the
weeds Wheat on fall blowing is doing
better than that on spring blowing and
Huron, s. D., June 17.-Wheat, oats,
barley, rye and spelt are in very thrifty
and promising condition, especially wheat,
except on some wet lowlands in extreme
southeast counties and in limited dry
northern localities. The cool weather was
very favorable for wheat; it has stooled
very well. The permanent injury to small
grains on wet lowlands in the extreme
q mt ~k~,~ I.
expected, but the acreage was small.
Sioux City, Iowa, June 1.-THE crop
report Of the Illinois Central railroad for
the territory between Cherokee and Sioux
Falls and Sioux City,, the past week,
shows that conditions have improved. All
small grain is in fine condition and grow
Ing nicely. Some corn has been planted
on the low land the past week and some
will be put in between now and the Goth.
The corn is about cultivated once, with
a few fields twice. Hay and pastures are
In excellent condition. The season is
about ten days late as compared with last
year.
Morris, Minn.,. June 17.-From all parts
of Stevens county come reports Of ideal
conditions for small grain. Different parts
Of the county were favored yesterday with
! heavy showers, and at no point Is the
grain suffering because Of lack of mois-
| ture. The grasses are luxuriant beyond
comparison with former years. Charles
Loeff1er brought in bundles of red clover
from his farm north of town that meas
ured ~ inches. The corn Is standing still
because Of the cool weather, and yet in
many places it is several inches high and
| of the best color.
Wilmot, S. D., June 17-The prospect
| for a crop this season were never better
Grain of all kinds is in excellent shape
this county having had plenty of rain.
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Gar Sends a Message.

Geneva, June liking Peter expects
that the Servian parliamentary deputa-
tion will arrive here to-day and the de-
parture of the king for Belgrade has been
arranged for p. M Thursday.
K The czar has telegraphed to King Peter
as follows:
Learning that the senate and skupshtina had
formally proclaimed you king Of Servia, ven
tuer to express to your majesty sincere wishes
FOR the prosperity Of your country and the hope
4 that Cad may come to your assistance in the
enterprise you have undertaken for the happi-
ness of your people. Nicholas
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FERTILE, MINN-Charles Peterson and Clara
the brides parents.

FARGO, N. D.--offcials are here from Crooks
ton with requisition papers for Edward Travis,
wanted at East Grand Forks on the charge Of
stealing diamond valued at .$75. He was turned
over to the Minnesota officials: The membership
known that fourteen bad checks for $14 each
were cashel by q woman. The checks bore the
on paper purporting to belong to the Fargo Deco
rating company.
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LAND BILLS oB1r.

London, June little Daily News, radical,
commenting on the vote ON Mr.. Redmond's
amendment to the Irish land bill, says many
persons now believe that the measure is dead. It
adds that there is certainly pressure on the
tory side to drop it now that it longer carries
promise of settlement The price has been
paid, but the article has not been delivered.
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Emmanuel Sends Wire.

Rome, June liking Victor Emman-
uel has telegraphed his congratulations to
his brother in-law, King Peter Of Servia,
also expressing his wishes for the tran
guilty and prosperity of the country UNI
der the new regime
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Must Have Vacation Permits.

Children under 16 employed in stores and
factories during vacation must have permit
from teachers certifying that school is not in
session. John o'Donnell, state labor commits
sioner, warns employers that the letter Of the
law must be observed, and that no child under
the legal age can be employed without per-
nit -. 4 2
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CLEVELAND THE WIN

CLEVELAND THE WINNER.
Boston, June 17.-Cleveland won the Bunker
Hill Day forenoon game by punching hits aided
by q wild throw to first by Gibson, who pitched
well. Moore was invincible when hits meant
runs. - 49,
Boston :..........o oo1oo OIL
Cleveland .........1 1 o. o 0 r3 2
bott. <7E- II - -
Boston, June 1.-THE home team won the
morning game from rBooklyn. It was pitchers
battle. between Garvin and Pittinger, somewhat
long drawn out thru the wildness of the latter
With men on bases however, the Boston pitcher
was effective. running catch by Stanley was
the feature. Score:
r II n
Boston .............1 Q. 0 1 90 1 50 5 9
Brooklyn % % 0 2 O. o OO-2 s 2
Batteries-Pittipger and Moren; Garvin and
Ahearn.
Earned runs, Boston 1, Brooklyn !; two-base
hits, Bonner, Ahearn: tbree-base hit. Sheckard
stolen bases, Moran, Doyle, Dahlen; first base on
balls. off Garvin 4, of Pittinger s; struck out,
by Pittinger 5, by Garvin 6: passed ball, Ahearn
wild pitches, Garvin 2. Time, 2:1O. Umpire
|ODay. Attendance, $3.50.
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DROWNED IN THE zUMBRo
Special to The Journal.
Red Wing, Mimi, June 17.-Roy Reynolds,
while bathing. His body recovered.