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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
MONTANA
MARTIN And MOTT
Lives Of Both Depend Upon Ruling
Of the Montana Supreme
Court.
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Mott Is a Wife Murderer and Both
Are Under a Sentence Of
Death.
MONTANA
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Nov 1S.--The lives of
two mer1-one in Butte and the other in
soula--halg on a decision of the SUI
prenie court on two appeals submitted
to that tribunal late yesterday. The men
are James Martin and L. H Mott both
OF whom arc under sentence of death
after having been convicted of murder
IN the first degree. In both cases al
appeal was taken from the lower court
In denying new trials.
Martin and his partner. named Lennox.
We're convicted in Butte about two months
ago Lennox and Martin. together with
four other prisoners, made their escape
from the Silver Bow county Jail. Martin
was captured two days later, but LennoN
has not been heard from since. The prin
cipal question in regard to the appeal is
involved III the courts instructions to-
the jury.
The Mott case is also a we'll known
one, and originated in Missoua county
about a year ago. Mott was convicted
on charge Of numbering his wife and
sentenced to hang. His attorneys APP
pealed, the principal ground for the APP
peal being that the court erred in refus-
Ing to grant the defendant a new ttial
Oh the alleged ground that one Of the
jurors before being called, expressed
The men will learn their fate, it is
believed, within two weeks
| Fred Gibbons, a young man employed
| by Thomas Cooney on a. ranch near Can,
yon Ferry, was found in his bed in his
cabin on the ranch yesterday with the
| top Of his head blown off. On the bed
was a Marlin rifle, and an investigation
disclosed the fact that Gibbons committed;
suicide. Mental arrangement, resulting
| from an accident which occurred several
| weeks ago is believed to have been the
cause Of the deed.
| Rev. Father Day In Charge.
Rev. Father Victor Day, who was
manned by the late Bishop Brondel as ad-
ninistratnr Of the diocese Of Helena, which
includes the state of Montana. has re-
ceived letter from Archbishop D. Fal
COMO Of Washington, D. c. apostolic dele {
gate to the United ssttes. in which the
latter confirms the appointment made by
! the late bishop.
/ The choice has also been approved. by
Archbishop Alexander Christie of Port
land, metropolitan of this province. aud
Rev Father Day is now the recognized
head Of the Catholic church in Montana
and unless removed by Rome, will con-
| tinue to act in this capacity until the cleo
ton Of a new bishop, which will not take
place for several months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
KRAG-JORGS IN PRACTICE
Backstops Believed to Be Insufficient
Some Past Exneriences.

LAKE CITY, MINN.-.-After months Of wait
ing, the Krag-Jorg rifles are in the hands Of
the companies Of The national ,guard thruoat the
long to the government and will be returned to
Washington. The remainder, about 500 belong
to the state, and may be apportioned back to
the companies.
;. When the Krags were first used by the Third
United States infantry, in 1897, on the state
rifle range here, the authorities were compelled
farmers living as far as two miles III the rear
killed, while another bullet passed between a
farmer and bis wife and lodged in the oven OF
their, kitchen stove. There were other com.
plants. and the regulars We're ordered to Camp
Douglas. Wis, to fnish their strings. The
backstop in the rearf Of the pits was a bluff
nearly. 800 feet high, but it was the ricochet
balls that caused the trouble. 8 t',
II 1899 and 1900 the government spent Sew
Frontenac, which has since been used.
Many Of the guard companies have only frail
backstops for their bullets, and it can easily be
seen that the new gun is likely to be unsatis.
factory for rifle practice. 3Htaa r
Each company, in addition to the rifles re.
ceived 1000 rounds Of Icaliber 80 ball ammu-
milton, and the same number of multi.ball Gre.
duced} ammunition. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
HASTINGS THEATER LEASED
YAM Playhouse to Be Managed by
n, j, Steffen,

HASTINGS, MINN,-N: ]. stenen has leased
the YAM theater from g. W. Gardner, taking
charge to-day. The name has been changed
from the Yanz theater to the opera house.
A large delegation Of ladies from Hastings
tend the Degree Of Honor district convention.
The final account of Mrs Jean mickey, adj
1ninistratrix of her husband, c.. A. mickey, late
of Greenvale was examined and allowed in the
probate court yesterday, with a decree assigning
estate to heirs.
August Danielson, an inmate Of the Hastings
state asylum, died yesterday from gangrene,
aged So. He originally committed from
saltwater.
Miss Adela stotrel Of Eureka was adjudged
insane Yesterday In the probate Tlea court BY Pr
to the Rochester asylum.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Lloyd 3. Chamberlain Of Nininger and Miss
Blanche A. Kingston Of Marshan, James T. Hell
ler Of St. Paul and Miss Cora 3 Lindemsnn OF
Bertha Klemengher of Lakeville
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
BUTTER AND CREAMERY MEN
Commissioners Mcconnell to Read a
PaDer at the Albert Lea Meeting.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.--The butterrnakersand
creamery men Of Freedom county are to meet
Thursday afternoon and among other exercises
Commissioner Mcconnell will read paper upon
the ..Crealneries of Freedom County, There
will be butter to score and in the evening a din.
ner at Hotel Freeburn.
With the object of recovering q $50 bill Of
an action in district court and If the bill is
not recovered she demands $500 Of twentieth CEN
fury circulating medium. The plaintiff has fur
nished bond Of 81. $40 as a guarantee Of good
faith and she has had the sheriff secure the
covete! bill and deposit 1t In vault for sole
decided.
The City Relief society is holding rummage
sale and tonight the Royal Neighbors will have
q supper for the purpose of raising funds for
Carrying on the work.
A recital is to be given on the new organ at
ruff of Minneapolis will use the keys Of the big
instrument. it will be formally delcated at the
service next Sunday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
NAVIGATION ON THE RED
Best and Biggest Season in History
More Appropriations Sought.

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-Navigation on the
Red River of the North has closed. The sea
esp Men The various m
panfes that have had headquarters In East Grand
Forks have all been purchased by the East Grand
two modern steamers. This company this sea-
son mas handled over 100000 bushels Of wheat,
double as much as was ever carried on the river
before as the service has been greatly improved.
There are at least 5000 bushels to be moved
when the river opens next spring.
holses ond Elevators extending from Be,mont
seventy five miles south Of this point. to Canning,
10 miles north. In addition to these there are
two transfer elevators here as all the grain ri
city and shinped to Minneapolis or the head of
the lakes by rail- except that bought by the local
fty of about 10000 bushels.
The feet is handled by Commodore Lsstad of
East Grand Forks The f
will run to Winnipeg instead Of to the boundary.
as at present The Red River is nayisable to
winnipeg. but after the boundary is reached Few
portant results of the increased traffic ttis
season will be combined effort. on the part
to secure larger appropriation from congress
than ever before. This year there was but
$4,000 available, and this kept the government
dredge going but two months AT least S25, 900
should be expended each season. All the govern
ment work done on the river here is in charge
of Captain Hays. The volume of the business
will be q weighty argument in favor of an in.
creased Apr, priation.
In addition to the regular traffic there is a
ure steamer for passenger traffic. with the oh.
feet of running excursions from all points IN
and down the river to Grand Forks and other
places.
wILLIsToN, N. D.-Pearl Taylor was found
dead in her bed yesterday. Foul play is sus-
bertson. Mont, on suspicion 1t is supposed
that poison was the cause of her death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
SOUTH DAKOTA
FULL SECTION OF LAND
Iowa Farmer Will Make Many I'M
UNDERSTANDABLE - tInIdi,a.rs. in Gully

PIERRE. S, D.Early in the fall Joseph Pit
lick, Johnson county, Iowa, farmer pru-
chased section of land in western sully
county, and is arranging for extensive improve,
ments next spring. He has this fall planted
many black walnuts on the place, and hus ,pnr-
chased a steam plow He has also arranged for
the sinking of an artesian well and as he is In
what Is known to be the gas belt; he can supply
his place with cheap fuel and light.
The state auditors report which has just
been printed, shows the growth which has heen
made in telephone service in South Dakota in
the past year In the report of last year forty
seven companies We're represented With total
of $40 miles of line, and ia miles of wire
and vsluation of S24iSS0 This year seventy
three companies reported showing 4,6o6 miles
of line ana 0245 miles of wire with valuation
OF SS3T.S45. In this years report every or
gained county in the state is represented.
Arthur L. Fuller has been promoted to a
first lieutenantcy in the coast urtilleIs. As
captain Of Comnany A of the First South pa-
kota in the Philippine comnaign he was the
Youngest in the service. Shortly after the mus.
terinS out of the regiment he was appointed as
second lieutenant in the regular service. going
into The coast artillery. and has received his
What will probably be the last shipment of
cattle for the year made from this place on
two trains this week
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
MINNESOTA
METHODIST DIST. CONFERENCE
Secretary for the Year Elected and
Committees Anpainted

FERGUS FALLS MINN.--The Methodist dis.
trict conference opened In this city yesterday
afternoon with ministers In attendance from
all parts of the district. Presiding Elder Uodds
did not arrive until late in the afternoon aud
Rev. lsaar Peart OF Moorhead was elected tenn
porary chairman and Rev. e. A. Cock of Hallock
secretary for the year. The Following commit
tees We're appointed. 81
To Airport ion Benevolences~4 Rev. 7. q. MGR
.rison. Fergus Falls; Rev. Jonn Watson, Wadepa,
Rev. j. 4. B. Smith, Frazee.
To Select Place Tor Holding Next Meeting
Rev. &. L. TinGall, Warren; Rev. John Watson,
Wadena. z..gf. IA- ls
To Arrange Program-Rev. Isaac Peart Moor.
lie, d: Rev. e. r. Satterlee. Crookstcn
To Pro Rata ESpenses--Rey. Mr. Smith, Fra
zee Rev. w II. Bradley, Deer Greek. 1a
Reports from the different ministers we're re
ceived and the charges as rule were shown tt
he in very satisfactory condition.
A devotional service was held in the evening,
opening with a song service led by Rev. Harlan
! King, Rev. Mr. Peart preached the sermon
of tue evening. tg
A missionary conference of the Swedish Luther
an ministers of this vicinity is being held here to-
day. Eight are in attendance.
The electric light commission presented its reg
ular report to the city council last evening
showing among other things that the earnings OF
the citR's light plant OYER and above all charges
including interest on bonds and ) per cent sci
aside for the sinking fund, We're $7s2.S5 during
October This is the first year that the plan
has been the meter basis, and the system Is
proving very satisfactory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
FRANCHISE DEFEATED
West Allis Property Owners Win an
Appeal to Supreme Court

MADISON. Observation-Disclosures cannot grant
franchises to corporations for lighting and other
purposes If the rights of the municipality are
place looked after judiciously. or If the corpora
ton Is given an unreasonably high price or
long term OF exclusive privilege.
The action was upon franchise granted by
the village board of West Allis hear Milwaukee.
to the Northwestern Electric Light and Power
company for fifty years. exclusively, and at high
prices for mediocre service. Property owners
fought the franchise in the Milwaukee courts
and We're defeated, but won the appeal to the
supreme court.
The Wisconsin supreme court held that street
car motorneers could not relieve their COM
panies of liability for damages by reason of
injury to children, even when they use ordinary
cars. but they must be particularly careful at
street crossings at night.
The Illinois Street Railway company lost an
appeal of a favorable circuit court Judgment
from Milwaukee involving the title Of some
made land the entire tract of which is valued
at $500, 600. New trials will be necessary in
many small leases as the result of the supreme
courts action
The supreme court also made a decision which
practically deals death blow to the civil service
law in Wisconsin it now exists The court
decided that the civil service board Of Milwau-
kee has no right to force appointee upon d
city official who is under bond for the faithful
performance Of work by subordinates The case
in point was the appointment by City Clerk
Schuengel of second assistant. a prerogatire
which the city civil service board contended was
usurpation of its power.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
IOWA
PREACHER IN JAIL
Wheeler's Statement at NfarsaaIltow1
Change of Name Ernbarra ssing.

NAinAaSC VI NulHS EMBARRASSING.
NARSF!ALLToWN, IowA-Rev. a. J. Wheel.
er. who Is accused of obtaining 81, 900 from
Mrs. Caroline Strain of lie Grande by false pre-
lenses, has been returned TO Marshsitown from
Or1lla. Canada, where he was arrested and is
now In jail He says there was no criminal in
tent in the transaction with Mrs. Strain and
that While the time i'll which he was to repay
the woman has elapsed. yet it was his intention
to pay in full that Mrs. Strain had never de-
manded the money and that she would have
secured the thousand dollars with interest.
When asked why he had assumed the name of
Judkins, Mr.. Wheelr said that was his mid
die name and he had gone under that cognomen
IN Canada for reasons Of personal nature which
be did not care to explain. He admitted il
was embarrassing feature of the case, but said
there was nothing criminal in it. The people
at 0rilla believe DR.. Judkins innocent and passed
resolutions expressing confidence in him.
Contrary to expectations, n a. Carnaean for.
mcrly president Of the Rhoades Carmean Buggy
company. which failed. is to be tried for embez.
element. It was generally thought the case
would be dropped, as it has been continued
from term to term since the Indictment was re.
turned about year ago. The crime is alleged
to have been committed in 1902 in a deal with
Roemer g. Miller Of Hampton, and involved tile
sum Of $3.50, The trial is set for Monday.
Herman Savage living south Of this city, says
be is the champion corn picker Of central Iowa
In eleven days he picked 1,146 bushels of corr
IN the Held. On one of the eleven days he
picked and cribbed 1S6 bushels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
WISCONSIN
BURNED A VILLAGE
Woman Of Sixty Charged in Court
With Causing the Bear Greek
Disaster.
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Letter Of Confession Sent to a Priest
Held to Have Been Forged
by Defendant.
Special to The Journal.

special TO Ihe journal. a}af. 3a'4ht
Appleton. Wis, Nov. lS,--Tlle taking of
testimony in the Bear Greek arson case.
wherein Mrs. Lucille Colbert, aged so, is
charged with setting fire to her millinery
store III July. 1902. and causing the de-
struction Of the whole business portion of
the village, began yesterday morning.
No important testimony has yet been
introduced but later good deal of expert
testimony as to the handwriting of an
alleged confession sent to a priest at Bear
Greek is expected to prove sensational.
1t is alleged by the prosecution that this
letter, purporting to have been written by
a man in Chicago hospital. was in reality
written by Mrs. Colbert to divert suspi-
cion from herself
Mrs. Colbert is accompanied in court by
her daughter. Mrs. Louis LANCE of Fond
du Lac who was until recently Miss Rosa
LIE Blanc Of Milwaukee.
Two others. Mrs. Becher and Mrs Levy,
daughters, OF Milwaukee, as we'll as Mr..
Lange, who is bondsnlan for the prisoner,
are in court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
ANNULMENT OF FRANCHISE
Superior Enters Upon New Proceed
inps AGAINST the TROLLEY Go

81 SUPERIOR, WIS.--The city will finally take
way franchise secured two years ago. The city
attorney has been instructed. to ask the attor-
ment of the ordinance granting the extension.
II the attorney general refuses. the. city then
has the right to start the action itself, but the
act This will be the second time that the
city has asked the attorney general to take such
proceedings. Eg ~
Residents Of the county east of Lake ST.,
Croix are trying to have a wagon bridge built
across the lake at an expense Of several thou
sand dollars. That part Of the county has been
settling up rapid and it is asserted that a
railroad will be run thru on that side to the
city. 1It ,E
The county board held long session on the
matter of the apportion1nent Of the taxes be
tween the city and county, and is apparently
no nearer settlement than when it started
There is. much conflicting testimony as to the
much OF the value Of the country districts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
BUILDINGS TORN DOWN
Residents of Richards Are Holding the
Fort in Tents, However.

cAss LAKE, M1NN.--Pursuant to the de-
termination Of the agents of the Indian de-
of building on the late Chippewa Indian
reservation. the buildings which had been put
together at Richards, tue rev townsite OF cass
1t was early in the afternoon when the Indian
police from Bent appeared on the townsite, and
began to tearn down the buildings "A verbal
protest against the action Of the Indians did
not deter them, unon which a written protest
was placed iii the hands of the commander of the
police with instructions to deliver the same to
Captain G. a. Beaulieau. subagent in charge Of
the agency at Bent. The latter replied in writ
to so up the townsite, and that If any were
erected to tear them down forthwith.
The owners Of the buildings offered no re-
sistence beyond the verbal and written protest.
and the police tore the buildings down.. leaving
ion will be made in very few days relative to
the rights of the people Of the townsite. They
still continue in possession of the land. despite
the fact that the weather is extremely cold and
they compelled to live III tents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
NO GUN, OF COURSE
Disbrow Witnessed the Fight OF Two
y gEai-

CALUMET, MICH.---Thomas Disbrow of Sid
nav witnessed uncommon sight while in the
woods few days ago He came upon two large
bucks engaged in mortal combat. Disbrow saw
the animals fighting for several minutes He
drew very close to them and watched the con
test closely. He was without firearms, however.
and was CONF elled to leave without killing the
animals. Several hunters have since sought the
place but have been unable to find the deer.
While estimating timber on the south range,
Adelard st. Amour OF Amour Bros, who are
operating lumber camps near the Winona mine
stepped in steel bear trap which was set in
the trail for deer Fortunately, John Coughin
a Hancock landlooker, was with Amour, and it
took the coml ined efforts of the two to release
Amour's foot from the trap Mr.. Coughln says
had not been there to release him. The matter
will be brought to the attention of Game War
den Vivian, as 1t is against the laws to set
traps for deer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
PASSENGERS HELPED HER
Incensed IoWan Tried to Drag His
Divorced Wife from a Train.

CREsTON IOWA--W. A. Que. whose wife
recently secured a divorce, attempted to drag
her and her child fron, Burlington. passenger
train The trainneh and police officers inter.
fered: fierce battle ensued on the platform
and Mrs Cues clothing was torn. A score OF
passengers Joined in the struggle. Que was
hurled from the train after it started and the
woman and child escaped.
Marie Brayman, clad in blanket, made heI
escape from q livery barn here last night, fol
chased her for half a mile thru the business
streets of the city. Miss Brayman's feet were
torn by the pavement and she is suffering from
exhaustion. The woman who chased her says
she found her husband and the Brayman woman
in the back end Of the livery stable and was
SO mad that she picked up the nearest weapon
and gave chase.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
VENISON SHIPPED OUT
Proceedings Started Against the Mil
WauIee Road at Iron Mountain.

IRON MOUNTAIN, NICE. --Condemnat ton
proceedings were started here this morning
against the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
of Michigan. -sa
The trouble arose over the company receiving
for shipment two consignmeuts of venison for
points outside of the state. one for Chicago and
one for oakleaf , Ill. which were sent by check
case has been postponed for two days,
Frank jackson, 10 years Of age. is reported
started for Iron Mountain to visit with friends
and has not been seen since.
It is known that he had $50 on his person
and some of his friends here fear foul play
Others believe he fell into the river in an at.
tempt to cross railroad bridge near Niagara
and that he has been drowned, and some are of
the opinion that he is lost in the woods.
SAULT STE. MARIE. MICH.-The manufac-
turing plants Of the Consolidated Lake Superior
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
RHEUMATISM
NOT A SEEXW DISEASE.

1t is natural to the that hurts, and when rheumatic
pains shooting through the and muscles and they
named and the sufferer nments paster
rel1ef and while such the
amount rubbing bistern Rheumatism because it
skin disease but the blood and all through
and every time exposed the conditions that
the first attack going to have another and Rheumatism
will last long the poison Blood
you apply externally Too acid in the blood
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
KROHN DENIES KIDNAPPING
Co1by's Boy Ran Away Because Dis.
satisfied with Farm Life.

G FARGO, n. D.-John Krohn was brought to
Fargo from Staples, Mimi, where he was ar
rested on the charge of kidnapping the 14-year-
old son of J. A. Colby of this county. Krohn
says he is not guilty. He further says the boy
was dissatisfied because he was compelled to
work on the farm instead of being sent to school,
tell his father. 1t is rather doubtful il the
complaining witness can make the charge hold
The Red River Valley Millers' club held q
meeting here and rescinded its action at for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-18
sAYLOR's PREDICAN1ENT
Mayor Of Waverly Has Surplus OF.
f1ce-A Late Discovery.

SUMNER. IoWA-When ". H. Notdorf of
Tripoli would not accept the nomination for rep.
resentative at the hands Of the republicans last
mayor Of Waverly, and he agreed to make the
run. providing he would not have to resign his
position as mayor His friends assured him he
could hold both offices, and he was elected by a
majority of forty.fo Since his election he
has discovered that the constitution of the state
not decided which one he will retain. /
j. 6. Sterling has bought his partners share
in the Tripoli Leader and L. S. Gray goes to
Auburn, Neb.,; to accept the position Of foreman
on a large weekly paper there