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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
GRAND JURY AND COMMITTEE
Alderman Under Fire at Milwaukee Wants
an investigation.

q ia > e so.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.-A1derman Fred
Fass will ask the council at is next meet
Ing for the appointment Of committee
to investigate the charges Of aldermanic
boodling, particularly with reference to
the license committee, of which he is a
member. This committee stands charged
with boodling, and one of Its members,
Alderman Himmelstein, is under arrest.
Alderman Stiglbauer will ask the council
to call for grand jury Investigation Of
the crookedness alleged to exist in every
department Of municipal affairs.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton, a trained nurse,
has found a brother who has been
mourned by his family as dead for twenty
years. The search for him involved a
trip to the Kfondike for her, but she found
her brother, and is going to British Co
lumbia to take charge Of a home which
he will build for her there. He Is rich,
being the owner Of several mines In the
Kootenai country.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
"sLIDE FOR LIFE"
Wheeler, Who Was Injured When cIa

Wheeler, VINO Was Injured When Clara
Rasmussen Fell, Wants $4,000.
FORT DODGE, IOWA-Clara Rasmus-
sen, of Council Bluffs, was killed on July
4 while trying the "slide for life'' from the
courthouse cupola on a slender wire that
was insecurity fastened.
In falling she struck M. Wheeler, who
was so badly injured that he was taken
to a hospital, where he has been ever
since.
Wheeler has now ssued Webster county
for $4,000 damages, alleging that the
county was negligent in permitting such a
dangerous feat to be attempted on the
courthouse square and holding it respon-
sible for his injury.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
HELLYER's: MURDERERs
State VIII Likely otera Reward-New
Light on Motive.

- Light on MQttve..
WINONA, MINN.-District Attorney
Fugina Of Fountain City, who is inves-
tigating the murder Of Newton Hellyer,
has arranged to take up with Governor
La Toilette Of Wisconsin the matter OF
offering reward for the apprehension
of Hellyers murderers and the running
down Of the guilty parties.
The police believe they have evidence
of a, probable motive for the murder. A
dispatch from Clinton, Hellyer's home
states that few weeks ago the father OF
the murdered man died, leaving consid-
cradle property. Shortly after that, and
it is believed after Newton got his share
he left Clinton and little more was heard
Of him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

cENTERvILLE, s. D.-The Turner
County Sunday school convention will
hold a two days session here next week.
The carnival is expected to bring large
crowd here Thursday and Friday. Ex-
cursion trains will be run.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

KALAMAZOO, MIcH.-F. B. Macarthur
stockman of Saco, Mont, was probably
fatally stabbed with hatpin by won.
an. He was on the sidewalk in a crowt
when a small boy brushed a little feather
buster In a woman's face. The woman
thinking 1t. was Macarthur, jabbed a hat
pin into his stomach.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

MILTON, N. Oscar Cakes was SEN
fenced to twenty days in the county jail
for jumping board bill.-Harvest in Cav
alier county will be finished in another
week. The wheat yield will be light, av-
eraging from ten to fifteen bushels an
acre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

WASHBURN, WlS.-Joe Lefay was ar
rested and brought here from Ashland
charged with being one of the murderers
of Willie Ernest at Sioux River on
Wednesday night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

PRAIRIE DU CHEM, WIs.-Christ
Kiefer, aged 55, a laundryman, committed
suicide by hanging himself to beam in
the barn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

MOUNT VERNON, s. D.-The Spencer
grain elevator has been purchased by the
Reliance Elevator company of Minneapolis
which has taken possession.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

SPRING VALLEY, VISA horse
dropped dead in the street. scared to
death by the cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

TRIED TO RAISE A p. O. ORDER
Frank heisIer Is Believed to BE Charles
SuIl<lrk Of Blue Earth.
FARGO, N. D.-Officials have been in
vestigating the case of Frank Heisler,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

NEW RICHMOND, WIs.-Invitations
are out for the marriage Of c. M. Todd OF
Minneapolis and Miss Aurelia Law Of this
city The ceremony will take place Sept
2 in this city. The bride elect is one OF
the city's most popular young ladies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

-
MORRIS, MINN.-The grain buying
season has opened with the following ele-
vators open: The Interstate, Eames, Lord
& Co., Wells, Pearce & Co., S. Stewart,
and the old Farmers under the manage
ment of L. Schlattman. They have agreed
to receive no grain on Sunday, an inno-
walton for this point. The first new wheat
was taken in yesterday by Harry Eames
and brought "a cents bushel.
HASTINGS, MlNN.-John Gafferty, an
inmate Of the Hastings state insane asy
lum, was found dead in bed yesterday
from epi1epsy.-The remains Of John
Lynch of Dubuque, who was killed by a
Great Western train, were buried at
Hampton Statton.-A marriage license
was issued yesterday to John A. Benson
and Miss Selma A. ELindell Of South ST.
| Paul. St.
sAUk RAPIDS: MINN.-Major John
Jones is lying at deaths door from a
general breaking down, being 81 years
of age. He is a veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars.-J. w. Mossman, for five
years station agent for the Northern Pa
cific, has resigned. He will go to Prince
ton, where he will engage in the hotel
business.
| -NOH f7fIEIOS MIlNlN.-kA L uOIpc
prominent 3residentfo of Dennison, who has
been suffering from a complication Of dis
eases, attempted to- commit suicide by
stabbing himself near the heart several
times with his pocket knife, His recovery
| is doubtful.
FARIBAULT, MlNN.-Otto Neubaue1
Of Superior, Wis, has leased the United
States hotel and takes possession Sept. 1
Donald Grant has donated to the public
| library fifty-f1ve volumes Of the Monthly
Bulletin of the International American
| Republics.
/. REDWOOD FALLS, MINN.-By an ex-
plosion Of kerosene Lydia Joern, a 10
l year-old girl employed at Lakeview hotel
was fatally burned. Tracy Ferris, another
1 hotel employee, was seriously burned anC
1.-THE hotel kitchen was damaged.
| GRAND MEADOW, MlNN.-Knute Mel
son died at the age of 81. HeSwas ONT
1 of the first white men who came to ths
Bear Creek settlement in 1852. He will
i be buried In the cemetery there on Sun
4 day. -
TWO HARBoRS, MINN.-John John
4 son, a blacksmith, committed suicide b,
; shooting himself thru the head with re
q volver. He came from Chicago and car
Z ried union card. y 81
SHAkoPEE, MINN.-On Sunday Rev
William Hohberger Of the German Luth
eran church breaches his farewell sermon
and leaves on Monday for his western
Il mission at Olympia. ashs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
A GREAT OUTPUT
Stockholders In a Duluth Factory Aware
an Important Contract

an Important Contract.
WADENA, MINN.-The stockholders OF
the Giant Grip Horse Shoe company held
meeting last evening 1t has "a factory
in Duluth, and at this meeting a contract
was awarded to a Bridgeport, Conn.,, firm
for new $4,000 calk making machine.
This will increase the capacity Of the Du-
luth plant Otto Swanstrom Of Duluth,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

Yields at once to Chase's
Constipation Tablets.
!. 25c. At all druggists.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

DEBORAH, IOWA-One Of the bright
est social events Of the season was the
marriage Of William Inglvoldstad and
Miss Mathiellde Sophie Larson, which took
place yesterday afternoon at tke United
Lutheran church, Rev. J. o. Hougen off,
ciating. The bridesmaids were Misses
Helma Larson, Agnes Ingvoldstad and
Carrie Hoffoss; the groomsmen were
Arthur Ingvoldstad, Olaf Hoffoss and
Roy Gilbertson..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

NEWTON, IoWA-The large manufac-
turing plant Of Parson, Rich & Co. burned
The loss is $4,000, with insurance at $780,
900. The firm is the manufacturer Of the
Hawkeye self-feeder and band cutter.
CENTERVILLE, IOWA-The top works
Of the Centerville Block Coal company s
mine burned yesterday, entailing loss
Of $4,000. Two hundred miners are out
of employment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

TWO HARBoRs, MINN.--John john
son, blacksmith, committed suicide by
shooting himself thru the head with re-
ried union card. ":
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

REDWOOD FALLS, MIrlN.-By an ex-
plosion Of kerosene Lydia Joern, 13-
year-old girl employed at Lakeview hotel,
was fatally burned. Tracy Ferris, another
hotel employee, was seriously burned and
the hotel kitchen was damaged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

GRAND MEADOW, MINN.-Knute Nell
son died at the age Of 81. Hesw one
of the first white men who came to the
Bear Creek settlement in 1852. He will
be buried In the cemetery there on Sun
daY.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

sHAkoPEE, MINN.-on Sunday Rev.
William, Hohbergers Of the German Luth-
eran church breaches his farewell sermon
and leaves on Monday for his western
mission at Olympia, WASH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

FARIRAULT, MlNN.-Otto Neubauer
Of Superior, Wis, has leased the United
States hotel and takes possession Sept. 1.
Donald Grant has donated to the public
library fifty-f1ve volumes of the Monthly
REPUBLICS. -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

NoRTHFIELD, MINN.-A. L. Thorpe
a prominent resident of Dennison, who has
been suffering from a complication Of dis
eases, attempted to- commit suicide by
stabbing himself near the heart several
times with his pocket knife, His recovery
is doubtful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
WHY o'NEIL WAS PARDoNED.
Governor Says Judge Adams Was
to Resentence Prisoner.
EPUBLLC SPECIAL

DocKery stated tonight. after looking up
the correspondence on the matter. that he
F. Dyer and Judge Adams. of the Federal
Court on the agreement that ONeil was to
be used as witness in the Post-Ofhce rob-
berry which occurred in st. Louis on De-
cember II. 1901.
ONeil was a conspirator in the robbery,
and II was with the distinct understanding
that he should be resentenced for his con-
nection in this crime and sent back to the
Penitentiary that the pardon was granted.
The pardon was mailed to Mr.. Dyer. and
Of Of hal habeas as corpus and turned over to Mr..
Dyer there. Governor Dockery SAID thar
under no condition was ONeil to be re
leased after testifying IN the case. but was
to be dealt with as Judge Adams saw at.
Hugh o'Neil. the e1-eonyict. on whose
Jerry Kahler. charged with robbing a mail
carrier. the former was sentenced to life
Imprisonment and the latter to five years,
was set free yesterday.
ONeii. when he gave the information
which resulted in the indictment and sub
sequent conviction Of Fickler and kahler,
WAS serving seventeen sentence 5 d1r nuts
witness by the Government. to be dealt with
later as the Government authorities decided.
1t was his testimony mainly. that convicted
the two defendants. and in consideration Of
this fact United States District Attorney
Dyer Interested for him with Judge Adams
of the United States District Court
AS a result of this intercession Judge
Adams agreed to release O'Neil on his own
recognizance. subject to appear before the
court at any time he Is wanted. The indict-
ment for the post-office robbery is still in
force against him. and he can be brought
back here for prosecution at any time the
Government desires; As long as he con-
ducts himself properly and honestly there is
little chance that the Federal authorities
here will concern themselves with him.
O'Neil departed for his home in New
York last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03

representation. II harrington had palmed
himself Off as a United States officer he
could be prosecuted. but in representing
British officer in this country he could not
be touched by the law, he argues.
Mr.. Bascome recommended, however. that
harrington be prosecuted under the tavern
laws for jumping his bill at the Southern
Hotel
Mrs. Wilhelmina Grace Cochrane Bar
rington has given out no interviews per
sonally. but she authorized her brother to
say that she is done with her husband for
ever.
MY sister told me to state" said the
brother, that she never loved harrington
and never will.
'Shc married him for mercenary consid-
erations." he continued. she thought he
had big bunch of money. and as she is a
girl who needs a great deal of money to
keep up with her tastes, she figured that
she could not do better than marry him.
"A man with the wealth he represented
himself to possess would be the only kind
OF husband that would suit her.
II don't believe she ever loved man in
her life. She had a host of admirers in
Kansas City. Independence, and also In st.
Louis, but when she met the Colonel it was
all Off with the rest of them.
He simply kept the rest of the fellows
away from her, and tell you, ne was an
impetuous lover.
WAS "A GOOD SPENDER."
Il can't see how 1t was that both OF my
sisters failed to get on to him shortly be-
fore the marriage took place, for they tell
me he mentioned the fact that he was a lit
tie short of money.
He was always "a good spender.' and that
is what captured sister.
He paid Mrs. Elliott excellent board
rates and always settled promptly.
He took them to church several times
and always deposited IS in the contribution
box.
MY family. however, is not the only one
that he told of his lineage and of his
wealth. "A Mr.. Barnes, in the Carleton
building. who is an electrician told me that
Darlington said to him that he was the rep
resentative OF his Majesty. King Edward
VII At the Worlds Fair. and promised
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Barnes the concession for the British dis

Barnes the concession for the British dis
play.
He took Barnes and his family to the
theaters many times. have an idea he
hoped some day to borrow money from him.
To show how implicitly Mrs. Darlington
believed in tho genuineness Of her liege
lord and how thoroughly she was duped by
the adventurer, the following excerpts nom
letters written by her shortly after her
marriage were produced
She wrote the day before her marriage to
her father:
II am very happy. consider him
the grandest man l ever knew. The Colonel
and the British Ambassador, who were here
last Sunday, are desirous Of avoiding too
many newspaper comments and criticisms
as the Colonel is to represent a Commits
sioner of the British Government here dur
ing the Worlds Fair"
During their stay at the Southern. Mrs.
harrington wrote to her sister: "Yes, the
Colonel and are going to send you our pic
! lures. We expect to have them taken in
our second marriage dresses. You know We
are to be officially wed at the British En-
bassy at Washington.
Il want you all to come and visit us at
our castle when We get settled. You know
1t has 6O0 rooms. Lady harrington. the
Coloneis mother, occupies the east wing.
The servants occupy the west one, and we
Will occupy the center one when We enter
TAIN
The disturbance at the Elliott home early
Sunday morning when the arrests were
made was great deal more exciting than
was heretofore created.
1t was pitched battle between the
brother and the husband. and the Coloners
ability as a fighting man dropped several
degrees In the estimation Of the brides
relatives.
Cocnrane. according to his brother-in-
law HIlliotE. fioored the Colonel at the
hrSt blOW, As fell Elliott alleges ho
dropped squarely on his new plug hat and
crushed it into almost unrecognizabie
mass.
The police took a little pity on Barring
ton Monday and placed him in cell away
from the common herd.
The Colonel refuses emDhatically to dis
cuss his early life or to divulge his real
name.
harrington IS one of my names,' said
he, "out l am not going to make known
my identity for the sake OF my relatives,
who are great people in England.
Il have been fool. know 1t as well as
anybody. and am going to bear the dis
grace myself. 1 took the title of Lieutenant
Colonel purely out of vanity. It gave me
prestige wherever I went. People made
much over me, and I liked it.
'Of course. 1 carried it too far with the
Blliotts. but I did not do it with criminal
intent. -
But what's the use Of talking about It;
they can't touch me for 1t.
1T was only idle parlor talk.
Il am sure didn't seek the acquaintance
of Miss Cochrane and that to some extent
absolves me from any evil intent
..She knew all about me when she came,
and as saw it. there was nothing for me
to do but go In and win. And did win.
Il think they are keeping her away from
me now. am sure IL they would allow her
tn come she would hy to me-"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03

The self-styled Colonel F. Seymour Bar
rington of London, S. W., and of his Maj
esty's Horse Guards who married Miss
wilhelmina Grace Cochrane of Kansas
City. Kas.. a week ago. after a courtship
of but three weeks, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. r. R. Elliott OF No. 1865 West
Belle place, was arraigned in the temporary
Second District Police Court yesterday
morning. but did not go to trial.
A continuance was granted to James T.
Cochrane brother-in-law of the Colonel"
who pleaded for time to show that Bar
rington, by incorporating himself in the
home Of his sister. was guilty Of violating
the statutes. and. accordingly. he (Coch-
rane), who was to appear on a similar
charge of disturbing the peace. was not
guilty.
A clause in the statutes says that when
any one does willingly and knowingly per-
form an action which incites a fraction Of
the peace by Misrepresentation. the ag-
greesor in that case is justified.
Cochrane expects to show that Darlington
is a fraud. and he has written to the Amer
lean Consul at Chicago and at Washington
to prove it.
He hopes to get an answer this morning
Cochrans was accompanied by Western
Bascome. the local English Vice Consul.
who Youched for the truthfuiness OF Coch-
rane's statement. and Judge Daniel O'Con-
nell Tracy accordingly postponed the hear
ing.
As yet no action has been taken by the
bride to get a divorce. but 1t was stated by
Cochrane that such steps will not be de
laycd.
Mr. Cochrane tried to find another charge
upon which to prosecute Darlington. and al
so endeavored to have Vice Consul Bascome
interest the British Government in the
case
MAY HOLD HIM FOR BOARD.
Mr.. Bascome. however, holds that q man
can only be prosecuted for impersonation
when he impersonates an officer Of the coun-
try - which he Il 1t the time Of the mis-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Proposition to Be Made to City
Council Would Extend Fran.
chise Twenty Years.
CITY THEN TO BUY PROPERTY.
]. Pierpont Morgan and Asso-
ciates Ready to Expend Any
Amount Of Money Desired in
Improving the System.

Chicago. Feb. al. Pierpont Morgan and
the local committee having traction inter-
ests in charge came to an agreement to-
day.
The terms given out as the conditions on
which a settlement will be proposed to the
local Transportation Committee of the City
Council Wednesday, afternoon follows:
Acceptance by the Union Traction Com
pany Of a twcnty-year franchise ordinance
containing the provision that the city shall
take possession at the end of that time on
the payment Of fixed sum. to be agreed
upon now at the end of the grants
tenure.
To make such ordinance valid an en-
abling act. authorizing the city to exercise
municipal owenrship. must be passed by
the Legislature
II at the end of twenty years the city is
not ready to purchase the property, the
company to continue operating until the
municipality is ready to purchase.
= The possible cost to the city is illustrated
thus:
III the property. as estimated, is worth ,1s.-
10000. and ssooO0ooo is expended in improve
mcnts in the next twenty years. at the end OF
that time the city should pay So, 900 IL 1t
makes the purchase
81, Method OF transportation to be suggested by
Construction OF an immense subway, one rival
ing the New York underground system, to be
undertaken at any cost necessary IL the City
Council desires :
All these conditions supported by the assur-
ance Of the Union Traction Company that what
ever capital 10 required. SIS. 9O.Ooo more will
be forthcoming II the investment is surrounded
Gated.
The State Legislature to be omitted from con-
ditfons precedent to agreement
Informal promise that settlement with the
Union Traction Company will afford a basis for
adjustment with the other traction corpora
tions.
This agreement must be ratified BY the City
Council before 1t becomes binding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
GIRL TURNS IN THE AIR
IN HARMLESS 12-FOOT FALL
Miss Kerte TumbIes Head First From
Porch, Lands on Her Feet and
Faints From Fright.

Miss Josephine Kerte. II years old, fell
twelve feet from porch in the rear Of her
home. at No. 1127 North High street. yester-
day afternoon. without sustaining injury.
Miss Kerte was talking with a neighbor
and sat on the porch railing. Without
warning it gave way. She turned over as
she shot downward and landed on her feet
She sank to the ground more from fright
than injury. Her mother and neiGhbors
who witnessed the fall ran to her side. The
young woman had tainted.
She revived before the arrival Of Doctor
l. H. Vogt. of No. 1894 Cass avenue.
To Policeman Mcguire the young lady
said:
You cannot imagine how strange it
feels to fall such q distance. 1t must have
taken less than q quarter of second for
me to strike the ground after the railing
gave way. but thought of many things. I
was badly frightened and l expected that
would be killed. When I regained con-
sciousness and found that was unhurt
was surprised beyond expression"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03

and, spr,nsins as H..snston; # the r. ehasEs@ ~
Harrington dropped to the deck. He At
tempted to arise. but was falled again -
Clark. being a man q E.sat ltrsnS
carried him to the railing. Looking aroun2
to see II any person WAS looking. As saN
that the coast was clear and let Harrtngto0
fall.
The cold water had the eject Of revfean8
Harrington, but on floating near the hull
Of the steamer hA found The suction more
than he could withstand Again he went
down. but: coming to The surfacs again. 10
Policeman Ia1s Of the csntral DISTRICT
was on the Levee when the steamer came
in. He heard Harrington's cries for help
while he hung 20 the rudder. and to tho
deck Of the Chester the policeman dashed
Man overboardi Man overboardr' ~
shouted. "A ropal A roper <
Roustanouts at once sprsnS to ~
rescue. Casting rope over the faafn4
they. dropped 4 to Harrington. who Ia3
lifted to the deck. shiver1ng from the cold
Policeman Lane meantime had arrested
Clark Harrington was taken to his foonf
No. 10 North Fourth street. where h4
changed his wet clothes for dry sarmsnt1l
Later he Appeared at the warrant once
and swore out complaint charging Ciar4
with assault and battery. Clark was takaG
to the Chestnut Street Station.