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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Towns Made bv sch.d,,,.

Ihe Great Western is preparing to open
{, Two towns year on the Omaha extension
- - =. Magll, general townsite agent Of
the road, said yesterday: Our plan is
the Il next extension Of the system. We dc
the surveying and plating, after which
the Industrial department. interests ont-
s1ders In the new town. Two towns WIN
be opened monthly, until we have added
many thousand persons to the population
OF that section. Lidderdale in Carroll
CO.., Z WI be opened June Is. The lots
will be sold at auction. Already there a,s
over q hundred people living there. and
a bank building has been erected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
ROCKEFELLERs OFFER 1
Regents Of Nebraska University De
eide to Accept It,

Special to The Journal. 81
Lincoln, Neb., May 16.-The regents Of
the University of Nebraska, who have
been in session most of the week, yester-
day passed a, resolution setting forth the
facts about the offer of John D. Rookie
Teller to contribute towardsa new build
ing for the university and approving the
arrangements to fulfil the conditions Of
the offer. 81
Two members of the faculty and mem-
Der of the Rockefeller committee have
begun an active canvass in the business
district for funds, securing so far pledges
to the amount of $4,000 OF the $50, 900 to
be raised.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
! After Fifty Years, s-rvIc.

San Francisco, May 16.-After 1ftv
years OF service as railroad man d. w.
H1tchcock, general agent of the passenger
department of the Union Pacific on this
coast mas retired on pension in pur-
for all his roads, t-s'4A
Mr. hitchcock was notified May 1 that
ne would be retired. It was in 1853 that
MI. Hitchcock entered the railroad bust
ness IN the east. Before coming to the
racine coast for the Union Pacific he was
general passenger agent of the Burling-
ton. -l -.-I - Inc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Railway Clerks to Organize,

Initial steps for the organization Of the
railway clerks Of the city will be taken
to-nlght at a meeting in Alexander,s hall.
=. w Richmond, president and general
organizer Of the International association.
VIII pe present: The local Organization
ooes not now affiliate with the American
Federation of Labor. The st. Paul clerks
will be organized Sunday afternoon. Z -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Sioux City cut-off Possible. s
Special to The Journal.

Hawarden, Iowa, May ia party Of
surveyors is running a line southeast
iron, rom, this city. The belief that the
Nortn I. Western will build Sioux CITY
cut off has been revived. It is thoneht
hkely the line will run from here "a. Mer-
r1H and thence to Sioux City. BY build
ing from Merrill to LeMars, the North
western could furnish the Omaha track
1or It's use, whereas the Illinois Central
track Is now used. from LeMars to Sioux
City. * - w .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Wisconsin Central ch.na

George T. Huey is appointed ass;s+ -
general freight agent Of the Wisconsin
Central company, with headquarters at
Minneapolis, Mimi The position of gem
eral northwestern agent is abolished The
change becomes effective June /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

The Oman road has been appointed the official
railroad for the State Pharmaceutical Association
which holds Its annual convention at New Ulm
June 16 to 1S. 81 .st-,~ q -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
NATIONAL SHEEP SHEARERS
Annual Convention Will Be Held in
Butte Probably in June.
Special to The Journal.

Special The 0UrnaI, - - - :
Butte, Mont, May 16.-It has been def
nitely settled that the next national con-
yention Of sheep shearers will be held in
Butte. While no date has yet been fixed,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

$500 to ST. Louis and Return, June is
and II, Via Burlington Route.
Choice OF Two Routes.
Ticket offices, 414 Nicollet Ave. Min
neapolis, and 400 Robert st. Ryan Hotel,
st. Paul. .,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
and another for the St. Paul lodge of Eagles Il

The Diamond 10 steamer Dubuque came in late
yesterday afternoon from st. Louis and down
river points and left st. Paul at o'clock this
afternoon The officers Of the Dubuque say
there is fine boating stage Of water, but the
river is now little too high for some Of the
landings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
Arrive Chicago $50 a. m.


I AS usual the North Western Line is f1rst
In improving Chicago service
The most luxurious train between Twin
Cities and Chicago-the North Western
Limited-continues to leave Minneapolis
500 p. m, St. Paul, $3.50 D. M, but now
arrives Chicago $50 a.. m. This earlier
arrival insures connections for the east
and south not made by other trains
In this connection 1T is also interesting
to recall that between the Twin Cities and
Chicago the North Western line operated
the first train having appointments Of the
present day Limited, first Pullman Sleep
ers, first Compartment Cars, first Parlor
Cars, first Dining Cars, first Observat ton
Cafe Cars and the first Reclining Chair
Cars. This clearly shows the progress
s1ve spirit Of this ever popular and re-
liable line.
The North Western Line also runs
more trains and carries more passengers
in and out Of Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Chicago than any other railroad.
Are free from all crude and Irritating
matter. Concentrated medicine only.
Carter's Little Liver Pills. Very small:
very easy to take; no pain; no gripping; no
purging. Try them 6
Strikes at Their Root =
Many dangerous diseases begin in i'm
pure blood. Electric Bitters purifies the
blood and cures, or no pay. Only soc.
4 ~ n * i -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
VIENNA CuRA MEDI.
GATED PoWDER

plllIn Drug Co, washington and 1st
Az S; a. 3. Hermann, cor. "a Az md 9TH
ST; Gamble e Ludwig, 80 st. and Henne-
pin Az,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Referee Gives Decision to O'keefe.
Though Britt Had Him Going.
CLAIMED FOUL IN SIXTH ROUND
Britt Punished O'keefe FearfuIy and
Had Him to His Knees and Bleed
ing Like Stuck Pig, When It Is
Alleged the Blow Below the Belt
Was Struck.

Portland, Ore, March 8. Jack
Okeefe of Chicago was given the de-
cision on a foul tonight in the sixth
round of a contest with Kimmy Britt
OF San Francisco. at the Pastime
club. Referee Jack Grant claimed
that Britt hit O,Keefe below the belt
with his left in a miXup. and accord
'llgly sent Britt to his corner, award
ing the contest to O'i\eefe. from be-
ginning to end Britt had the fight
y ell in hand, and in the sixth round
ad Okeefe going. 1t was clearly
apparent that O'keefe, who was
lleeding profusely from the nose.
a"n was very groggy, could not last
fIother round O'Keefe went to his
ll' ees twice in the sixth from Britts
terrific lefts in stomach and rights on
face.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Brooks, the Butte Bartender Who Killed
Emery Chevrier,
IS BEING TRIED FOR HIS LIFE
The Celebrat. :Ssse Involves Quite a Number Of Well
Known Butte ~esle, Both Men and Woner--Chev-
rer Lady. u .. Brooks Man Killer

Butte, March 9.-The last of the
testimony in the case of the state
against Walter H. Brooks, charged
with the murder of Emery Chevrier
which has been on trial in Judge Nc.
Clernan's court during the last week
was submitted at $3.50 o'clock today
At $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning
the jury will be instructed and the
argument of counsel will follow. 1t
is expected that attorneys engaged in
the trial will consume the larger part
of the day, and that the jury will get
the case between and 5 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
William J. Dawson, captain of po-
lice, testified that on meeting Brooks
in the office of the city Jail he had
asked him if he was the man that
had killed Chevrier and Brooks re-
piled that if Chevrier was dead he
was the man that killed him. He
said Brooks had told him his wife
was in Chevrier's room Il asked
him who told him his wife was
there" said the witness, land he re-
Piled that a woman whose name he
did not know, but who had a gold
tooth; that her husband was a poll
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
SHOT BY THE BARNARD,
Michael Heating Badly Wounded in
Saloon at Butte.

Butte, March S.-Michael Keating.
mirar was shot and, it is believed
Fatally wounded by Mrs. Edward
aver who was attending bar in the
elloWstone saloon in the absence of
her husband. Mrs. Paver had refused
to drink with a number of drunken
miners frequenting the place, and
when she attempted to escape they
pursued and brought her back. She
was struck and beaten by the crowd
and kcating, who appeared to be the
leader of the gang, picked up an iron
cUspidOr and hurled it at the woman
striking her and telling her to the
floor When he again attempted to
throw the cuspidor at her Mrs Paver
grabbed revolver from under the
bar and fired, the bullet hitting Keat-
ing in the head.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Were Rubbering at Fire Caused by Collis-
ion of Oil Cars
when BLAZING OIL ENVEL0PS Them
And Scores Frantcay Rushed About Rolling on the Ground
to Extingush the Consuming Flanes-Tw Twentytwo
Men Burned to Death-Many May DE-

Olean, N. ", March 9.-More han
a score Of "etpie We're killed and a
.&rS2 number injured by an explosion
- oil near here tonight. A freight
1raiil on the Erie, made up principal
ly Of oil tank cars. filled with oil.
bl Gke in two near this city about 9
O'Clock. The two sections of train
came together with crash. and one
Il the oil tanks was demolished. Fire
broke out almost instantly and the
sky was lighted up for miles. A large
crowd Of people left this city for the
scene OF the fire. WhlIe they were
i1ed up along the tracks a terrlnc
explosion occurred. The flames com
municated quickly with the other
tank cars and second and third eX-
plosion followed each other in rapid
succession. Sheets of flame shot out
in all directions. Scores of persons
We're caught within the scene of the
fire and enveloped in flames Men
and boys ran screaming down the
tracks with their clothing ablaze. 9TH
ers fell where they stood. overcome
with the awful heat. Just how many
were killed is not known. as many Of
the bodies We're Generated The
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
WORK DAY OF 144 HOURS
Lower House of Congress Has 1t on
Record.

Washington. March S.-Alexandel
Mcdowell, clerk of the house of rep
resentatives, today made public an
official compilation made by Tally
Clerk Wakefield, showing the work
done by the house during the fifty
seventh congress. 1t shows that the
longest day of the session lasted
with recesses, 144 hours, during
which so roll calls were taken. The
number of bills and resolutions intro
duced in the house during the two
sessions of the congress was lS 400
and reports were made on 2S10 bills
and resolutions. The senate sent to
the house $50 senate bills and reso-
lutions.
The house disposed of 2,413 of tn :
measures originating with it. and of
1,O17 of the senate bills and resolll-
tions, making a total of 3,43O bills
and resolutions acted on. Congress
left On its calendar 405 house and Ia
senate bills and resolutions.
Fifteen members of the house died
during the congress, seven resigned
and Messrs. Rhea of Kentucky and
Fuller of Missouri were unseated, the
latter twice.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10

number of dead is known to be at
least is. and some estimates place
II as high as %. More than two
score were more or less seriously
burned. Some OF them will die. 1t
Is out Of the question to identify any
OF the bodies recovered. 1t will be
difficult to ascertain the names of a
great many of the dead. as their
bodies We're burned to ashes in the
intense heat. \ canvass is being
made Of the city as rapidly as posi-
bic to establish the names of those
missing. There is great excitement
in the city and the streets are
thronged with people. Large crowds
are gathered AT the hospitals and the
faces of the injured are anxiously
scanned as they are brought in on
stretchers. The latest estimate of
the casualties places the number of
dead at - and the injured at As.
Some OF the injured will die.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
JAMES n. BLOUNT is DEAD.
For Twenty Years He Represented
Georgia in Congress.

Macon, Ga, March S.--James II.
Blount, for 20 years member of con
gless from Georgia died here today
of congestion of the lungs. Mr..
Blount had been in impaired health
for two years. His last work was
commissioner paramount to the Ha-
waiian islands. during Claveland's
second term. 1t was on his request
that Mr.. Cleveland reversed the poll
cy of Mr. Harrison. On retiring from
that position in November. 1898. Mr.
Rlount left public life and had re
mainoh quietly at home attending to
his private business. He was a law
yer, but mad not been in practice for
many years. He was one Of the lare-
est land owners in middle Georgia
and a man of wealth He leaves a
widow and four children.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
HE WILL FIGHT FiTZSlMMONS.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to Meet
the Former Champjon,

Pittsburg, March 8.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
met in this city and drew up articles
of agreement for fight to take place
in June or July at some point on the
Pacific coast The articles will be
signed tomorrow. The articles call
foi side bet of $4,000 from each
nan, the money to be placed in the
Lands of AL Smith of New York
The contest will take place before
the club offering the best purse, and
if either man fans to appear in the
ring he forfeits his $4,000, the club
getting $4,000 and the othe' principal
$500.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Smoky TayIor's Second Throws Up
the Sponge to Flinter
PRIZE FIGHT FOR VISITORS
OF the Late Legislature Was Not
Howling Success, Except as lndi-
eating How Little Attention Is
Given to the Laws-Ten Rounds
Were to Have Been Fought.

Butte, March 9.-One of the hottest
and bloOdiest prize fights pulled off
in Butte in many a day was that be-
tween Henry Taylor ana Shorty"
flinter, both coored which took
place tonight in the basement of a
saloon at the corner of quartz and
Main streets. The contest was for
10 rounds, but in the fourth round,
after Taylor had been knocked down
twice in quick succession, one of his
seconds threw up the sponge and
Flinter was declared the winner
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
WANTS THE EARTH.
John Young Asks for $3O,3625o Dam
ages From the City.

ages From the City.
John Young. erstwhile a prisoner
in the county Jail, has presented a
bill against the city for $3O,3625O, for
damages on account of alleged cruel
treatment and unlawful detention.
The claim contains the following al
legations:
TO injuries received at the hands
Of Policeman Demorest on September
%, 1902. in making an arrest. when
the policeman treated him IN a cruel.
and violent manner, and broke his
arm, to the permanent injury of
same $1,000.
To keeping him in Jail from Sep
tember %, 1902 to December %, 1902,
without authority and without
charges against him, and refusing to
allow him far and speedy trial.
$4,000.
To affording him incompetent and
insufficient medical attendance $4,000.
To detention in an unsanitary and
unfit portion of the Jail for a long
peiiou VI tltue. W IHe DOully INJURY OF
said Young, $4,000.
Young. $1,000.
Loss of time from September, 1902.
to December, 1902. at $3.50 per day.
$362.5O
Punitive damages, $4,000
The council has not yet acted on
Young's modest demands. but will at
the next meeting.
tOrney's
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
DISASTROUS FIRE AT HELENA.
Freight House and Eight Cars on the
Track Burned

Helena, March S.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the Northern Pacific
freight house at this point and eight
cars on the track in its vicinity.
There was large amount of goods
in the warehouse consigned to local
people, and two of the cars were
filled with merchandise The loss is
estimated at $4,000. he fire was
caused by the explosion of gasoline
stove in the Office. Thomas Goff, an
employe, was severely but not fatal
ly burned.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10

tlclan and was working in the inter
est of Heinze in Helena" While we
were talking an officer brought Mrs.
Brooks into the room. She was wear
ing mans hat and coat Looking at
Brooks, she said. well, you have
done it at last | asked her who the
other woman was and she replied.
Reilly We then took a hack and
went to the latter's house | arrest
ed Mrs. O'Reilly and with Mrs.
Brooks started to the city jail On
the way Mrs. Brooks said to Mrs.
O'Reilly. Well. Reilly, you did a good
job and Mrs. O'Reilly began to cry.
She said. This is what dances do for
married folks Mrs. Brooks hen
suggested that the other one be taken
in, too, and I asked her the identl V
OF the other one. She replied, Mrs.
Johnson So we went and got her,
and when I told her what we wanted
her for she replied 1T is on with
Swede'"
With the exception of one or two
other witnesses. whose testimony
was of no particular Importance. this
closed the side of the prosecution
and the state rested its case.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Results in Policeman Beinu Shot
to Death by Strikers.
MEN ATTACKED A TROLLEY CAR
And Were Resisted by the Crew,
Among Whom Was MendeIsohn,
Who Was on Guard and Fired at
the Marauders-The Shot Was Re-
turned With Deadly Effect.

Waterbury, Conn. March 9.-The
search for the murder of Policeman
Paul Mendelsohn. who was slain by
Cne Of the shots fired by the party of
men in their attack upon trolley
car last evening. was renewed today
after a posse had spent most of the
Eight securing the region about For
est park Rewards to the amount of
several thousand dollars will be Of
fered, for the apprehension of the
murderers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
WABASH STRIKERS REPLY
Today and Lawyers Busy All Night
Preparing Answer.

ST. Louis, March SIN all prob
ability the papers which are expected
to accomplish the dissolution of the
injunction served last Tuesday, to
prevent strike among the employees
of the Wabash railroad. will be filed
in the United States district court to-
morrow.
I'VE are now beginning to see the
results of our work." said Attorney
Pinney of Cleveland. Each member
of the counsel replied in a similar
vein when questioned as to the time
would make definite statements
Judge Irwin, leading member of the
counsel, said that he expected to
work all night.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
NEW ESTRAY LAW.
Provides for Stringent Punishment
for Those Not Returning Estrays.


for Those Not Returning Estrays.
A measure that is of considerable
Importance to the stock interests
passed by the state Legislature, pro-
vides for more drastic proceedings
against men who take up estrays and
make no effort to find the owner. 1t
is as follows:
Section /. The word "estray," as
used in the following sections. shall
refer to any mare, gelding, stallion,
coal, foal or filly, mule, jack, jennet,
COW, OK steer, bull. stag. heifer, or
reasonable diligence be found, or any
animal as above described which is
away from its accustomed range.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall take
Up from the range and retain in his
possession any estray animal as de-
fined in the preceding section, or any
animal as above described. of which
he is not the owner, or who shall in
any manner restrain from liberty,
work, ride or make use of any such
estray animal hereinbefore described,
of which he is not the owner. shall
be guilty of misdemeanor and shall
be punished by fine of not less than
$50 nor more than 500, or by i'm
prisonment in the county jail not ex-
ceeding GO days, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Sec. 5. Any person who shall. with
intent to steal. dispose of, or attempt
to dispose of, any estray animal
hereinbefore described. of which he
is not the owner, shall be guilty of
grand larceny.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Since the Court of Appeals Sustains
Their Contention as to
OF Water Works, and Operation of
Same Regardless of an Existing
Franchse-The Helena Water Com.
pany Has Squeezed the City Until
1t Has RebelIed.

San Francisco, March 9.-The right
of the city of Helena to build and op-
in an important decision handed down
today by the United States court of
appeals. The Helena Waterworl1s
company had sought to restrain the
city from such action, claiming that
its franchise and contract with the
unicipality were violated.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
WAS HE "JAck THE SLUGGER?"

o, L. Perry the negro lad indicted
for the murders of Agnes McPhee, at
Somerville. and Clara Morton, at
Waverly, commonly referred to as
Jack, the slugger," died at the Cam
bridge Jail today from typhoid fever
and nervous exhaustion. He did not
make a statement, and it believed
he protested mis- innocence to the
last. Sheriff Fairbarn tonight re-
fused to say anything regarding the
prisoners last hours.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
kENNETT TO BE RELEASED.
Man Who Killed Detective Lawson
at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. March Sac
cording to a letter received in this
city from Governor Pardee, F. B.
Kennett, former chief of police of St
Louis and we'll known in political
circles in that city, Will be released
from prison In week or two Ken
nett killed Detective Lawson in this
city about nine years ago on account
of dispute over money, which K
nett claimed was due to him for serv.
ices as a private detective. Infiuen.
tial friends in st. Louis have been al
work to obtain Kennett's release.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
HE RECEIVED 5000 PILGRIMS.
Pope Disregarded Physicians Advice
and appeared.

Rome, March S.-Tnc pope this
morning declared that he felt so well
that he ought not to make those who
had come considerable distances to
pay him homage wait, and ac-
cordingly, in spite of his physicians S
advice, his holiness received 5000
pilgrims from Berlin, Vienna and
Belgium, and bestowed on them his
blessings. Pope Leo was loudly ac-
claimed by the pilgrims.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
Lady Abbott Goes to Jail.

Berlin, March S.-A published dis
patch from Munich announces that
Lady Elizabeth Won Haeussler, of the
old woman's asylum, who was on
trial for attempting to poison a serv-
ant girl, has been sentenced to six
years detention in penitentary.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
RODDA WANDERS TO DEATH.
Body Found Nine Miles From the
City.

Butte, March 9.-Edward Rodda
aged G7, left the home of his brother
John Rodda, early yesterday morn
ing for a walk He did not return at
night and search was instituted. This
morning his body was found nine
miles from The city. He had evident
ly wandered off in fit of temporary
alteration. became exhausted and
died from exposure.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
QUARRELED ABOUT WOMAN.
And Engaged in a Shooting Match in
BILLINGS Saloon.

Billings, March "a shooting af-
fray took place at midnight last night
sofa avenue. Tom Solomon was shot
in the body, the ball piercing the
liver. Frank Renie is in jail charged
with the shooting. The shooting is
said to be result of a quarrel about a
woman
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-10
FROM KANSAS TO MEMPHIS.

Joplin. Mo-, March S.-Bonds for
the building of a new railroad from
Chanute, Kan, to Memphis, Tenn,
have been placed. The new line will
be 400 miles long and will cost ap-
proximately $4,000, 900.