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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
IOWA
MILLION NO OBJECT
Boyer Of Sioux City Put It Away
to Marry His Housekeeer,
Miss Hazard.
When His Son Attempted to Inter
fere He Presented a Large
.s.. Sized Revolver.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. '"
: Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 23.-With his
revolver in one hand and his housekeeper,
Mary Hazard, on the other arm, John A.
Boyer, retired architect, forced his son
William from the door where the latter
was trying to intercept the, couple, and
took the woman three weeks ago to New
Orleans.
If he has married her, as his children
fear, he loses a million dollars, bequeathed
him by his father in-law, Levi Leight, a
Of Harrisburg, Pa, on condi-
ton that he never marry again.
Ten years ago Mrs. Boyer died, leaving
six children. Leight then made a will
specifying that if Boyer never married
he would get a million.
Miss Hazard obtained the position as
housekeeper two years ago She came
from Wisconsin. Boyer announced three
weeks ago he had determined to visit
New Orleans, and upon the son trying to
detain him, brought his gun into play.
He is expected home to-rno
cleIand Marries Mrs. Yerger.
George A Cleland, son of Jonas M. Gle
land, corn palace mayor of Sioux City,
has astonished all his relatives here and
in Chicago by marrying.
He has married the heroine Of the most
sensational divorce suit St. Louis has
ever had and, with Mrs. Cleland, former
ly Mrs. Helen Yerger, nee jackson, will
join in the pursuit of the former husband,
who has stolen his child and kept the boy
out Of the sight of his mother.
The marriage Of Cleland was kept a
secret for almost a month, the bride ex-
planning they didn't want to let Yerger
know new recruit had Joined in the pur-
suit
Mrs Yerger's first suit for divorce at
St. Louis was denied. Then both hus-
band and wife sued, and Immediately aft
erward Mrs. Yerger, dresse das a school
girl, went to find her boy She knew the
lad was with his paternal grandmother in
St. Louis. She met the old lady and the
boy walking, took the boy from his guide,
and ran with him. She was later granted
a divorce and then Yerger stole the boy.
For two years he has kept the lad, and
in that time has had him in six states
and twice as many cities
With eighty-six charter members, sew
enty-three in Sioux City, Epiphany Coun-
ell, Knights of Columbus, was organized
yesterday by ceremonies conducted by
Bishop Carrigan.
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Campbell, and, under their management
the school has reached it's highest devel-
opment. The graduating classes now
average eight.
Football and basketball teams were
organized this year. There is a flourish
ing literary society and the school is an
enthusiastic member Of the debating
league.
The present team was the choice of the
school, after preliminary debates. One
represents the senior class, while the
others are juniors
Charles Thornton was born in Benson
In January, 1884. He has spent all his
life here, and received all his schooling
in Benson. His father, Captain F. M.
Thornton president of the First National
bank, was one Of the pioneers of Swift
county, coming here when sod houses
were the homes Of the best citizens.
Charles is popular with his mates, being
a great lover of all kinds of sports. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
NORTH DAKOTA
UNIVERSITY DEBATES

North Dakota to Meet Manitoba and
South Dakota.
GRAND FORKS, n. Don March 10
the university of Manitoba will meet the
University Of North Dakota in joint de-
bate in this city, the question being IRE
solved. that undenominationa1 religions in
structions should be given in our public
schools" The university of North Dakota,
has the negative and the debaters from
that institution are Victor WARDROBE Of
Church's Ferry, Fred III. Larson of La
Moure, and Franklin Thordarson Of Es-
mond.
What is considered the most important
debate of the year is the one between the
university Of North Dakota and the uni
versity of South Dakota, which will take
take place at Vermillion, s. D., the latter
part of April. The question is. Resolved
that government ownership Of the great
systems of transportation and communica-
ton would conduce to the public welfare"
The university Of North Dakota chose the
negative Of this question also, and its
debaters are Charles D. Hamel of Graf
ton, and E. Claude Carney and R. A. Mes
tos of Rugby.
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expects to graduate this year.
Wylie Stone, son of the late T.; w.
Stone. Benson's pioneer druggist, was
born in Benson sixteen years ago. He
has received his entire education in the
home schools. He is of a practical bust
ness turn of mind, and has since his
fathers death assisted his mother in the
management of the Benson Telephone
exchange. He belongs to the class Of
1904 and is secretary of the literary So
ciety.
Benson was also the birthplace of Hugh
McCune, and he has had no other edu-
cation than that afforded here. He has
always been interested in oratory, but
had no practice in debate until chosen
to represent the school on the debating
teams. He is the son of G.. B. McCune,
one of the leading attorneys of the twelfth
judicial district, and expects to make
the profession of law his choice also. He
is 16 years old and a Junior.
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HERMAN SDOGSCARE.
Two Children and Many Animals
Bitten by Dogs Afflicted
With Rabies.
Patients Taken to the. Pasteur In
stitute-Thirty Dogs Killed
as Result of Scare.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Herman. Mimi, Feb. 23-Andrew Ander-
son, a saloonkeeper, went to Chicago this
morning to be treated at the Pasteur in
stitute. About Jan. / a dog belonging
to him went mad and bit one Of his
horses, and it was feared Anderson may
have been poisoned by caring for the
horse. -
Emil Boerner. who assisted Anderson in.
caring for the horse, will start for Chicago
tonight. Both had sore hands. Be-
sides the horse bitten by Anderson's dog,
two of William B. Schmtdt's children were
victims. They have been treated at the
Pasteur institute and are expected to re-
turn. tonight.
About thirty dogs have been killed as
result of the scare and all unmuzzled dogs
are shot by order Of the village council.
f, E. Huelster, William Prince, W. D.
Brackin, T. J. Moses and S. G. Krudler
have had dogs killed recently because they
went mad. 1t is feared that many cattle
and horses have been bitten.
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MONROE DOCTRINE
How 1t May Have Saved a World
Wide War.

New York, Feb. 23.-The members Of
the New York Southern society attended
the annual dinner of the organization at
the Waldorf-Astoria Saturday night Jus
tice Van Wyck upheld the Monroe doc
triae, saying that to hold it inviolate was
the best assurance Of international peace.
He also said:
''Mr. Carnegie has done more to estab-
lish the Monroe doctrine than all others
since the days of those who created it,
and has sown the seed of agitation for
the elimination of the international code
of the right of nations to go to war for
debt. destroying the natural equilibrium
of nations in peace, when he requested
the two strongest nations of the old world
to send him their paltry bills against
Venezuela for settlement, making them
appear as pignies in comparison with the
smallest Of civilized nations, as well an
in comparison with an American indus
trial prince. 1t was the stroke of mas
ter hand with the weapon Of sharp ridi-
cule to call these nations to the sense Of
propriety belonging to our age Of progress
which circulates around that central figure
of the worlds history, the great Prince Of
Peace. The constant fear of the possible
infringement Of the Monroe doctrine per-
haps saved the world from universal war
over the South American controversy"
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COLLEGE RECEPTION.
Annual Event of Literary Societies at
Carleton at NorthfieId.

Annual Event of Literary Societies at
Carleton at NortffieId
NORTHFIELD, MINN.-Prof. Gray, d1-
rector Of the Carleton School Of Music,
has contracted to take charge Of the choir
and organ at the Park Congregational
church., st. Paul, for one year, and will
play there every Sunday.-The annual
Washington reception by the Alpha Beta
Phi and Philomathian Literary societies
of Carleton will be held this evening at
Gridley hail.
A meeting Of the charter members Of
the Commercial club will be held in the
city hall tomorrow evening. for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization and
electing officers.
The annual banquet Of the Old Settlers
association Of Mortified and vicinity will
be held in Odd Fellows hall tomorrow.
The program will begin at 1890 a. m. The
address will be made by W. Hodgson Of
Hastings. -... .... -s--
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DUFF's STRANGE STORY
Took a Drink in Iowa and Awoke from
Stunor In Moorhead. MINI.


MOORHEAD MINN.--Thornas Duffy
until recently an agent for the Milwaukee
railroad at Portland, Iowa, tells a remark
able story of how he was placed in a stu
por by the influence of a drink given him
by an unknown person in Mason City, and
how he lost all consciousness and could
not remember anything from that time
until he awol1e In Moorhead.
According to his statement he was dis
charged from his position pending an in
vestigation of a holdup of which ne had
been the victim while in his office. Ac-
companied by an attorney he went to
Mason City, visiting several gambling
places in hopes Of obtaining some clue
relative to the hold-up. During one OF
their visits the place they were in was
raided by the police, and the following
day Duffy was fined $40, although, accord
ing to his statement, the gamblers were
allowed to go free. AS he left the police
court he was accosted by an man whom
he recognized as one Of the gamblers and
who offered him a drink to Which ne
ascribes such remarkable effects
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
COUNTY eRocERs ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting for Otter Tall County t,
Be Held at Fergus Falls.

Annual Meeting for Otter Tall County to
Be Held at Fergus Falls.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-The annual
meeting Of the Otter Tail County Grocers'
association will be held in this city Feb
27. The Beall- wholesale COM
pany will tender the visitors a reception
and banquet in the evening.
A. D. Baker, Of the town Of Deer Creek
this county, had fifteen sheep killed by
wolves one night last week.
Henry Kenneth. who has been boarding
at Colonel Poyelrs hotel on Bismarck ave-
nue., not only forgot to pay his board bill,
but took Mr.. Powells best overcoat along
with him. He was located at Staples and
Sheriff Sawyer brought him back Friday.
He was sentenced to jail for sixty days.
Mrs. s. A. Line, died suddenly Saturday
from heart failure. She had been Ill
only about twelve hours. She was an
early president OF the county and was IS
years Of age. 81 -
Henry Witchen, a blacksmith and
wagon maker of ST. August, Stearns coun-
ty filed petition in bankruptcy, placing
his assets at s2,445.50 of which $2.141 is
exempt, and his liabilities at $2,276.92.
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Family Of Five Made Very sck-one Is
Dead.
MENOMINEE, MICH.-A small can of
sardines done up in mustard was the
cause of the sickness Of a whole family
and the death Of one Of them. Five mem
bers Of the family Of Mrs. John Sheedlo
partook Of the sardines and about evening
all were taken violently sick. A 2-year-
old daughter gradually became worse and
finally died.
The 4-year- old son Of Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert Ramsey was terribly scalded by ket-
tie of boiling oat meal broth, which he
tipped over. He may not recover.
A crack from three to ten feet wide and
extending from this city north along the
bay shore, for many miles, formed sud-
denly in the ice Of Green bay during the
recent cold SPELL It spoiled a road which
was used by fishermen and the stage to
come to Menominee and several loads of
logs and fish have fallen into the water.
The crack formed suddenly one night,
when a loud rurnbling sound was heard
along the shore and the ground near the
bay shook as though trembling from an
earthquake.
MARQUETTE, MICH.-Samuel Peck,
aged 3d. a Lake Superior pioneer, is dead
at Lake Maitland, Fla.
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MONTANA

BUTTE, MONTE. a. jordan, super
intendent of construction Of the federal
building, is engaged in looking after the
details incident to the beginning of the
work. The excavation has been complete.
Contracts for the structural iron work
have been let to the Minneapolis Steel &
Machinery COMPANY.
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ASHLAND, WiS.-AI of the pine on
the Bad River Indian reservation not al
ready contracted for by the Stearns Lum-
Der company of Odannah, was sold to T.
B. O'Connell, representing the Alexander
Edgar Lumber company. The deal in
wolves over 800, 000,O0O feet Of white and
Norway pine.
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RABiD DOG At LARGE
Much Stock Is Bitten and Several Persons
Attacked Near Waupaca.

Much Stock Is Bitten and Several Persons
Attacked Near Waupaca.
WAUPACA, WIS.-Farmers in the town
of Lebanon, Waupaca county, are ex-
periencing a mad dog scare. The rabid
dog appeared Saturday morning before
daylight, when Thomas Murphy, a farmer,
upon going to the door found a large shep-
herd dog fighting with his watch dog. The
dog next appeared at the farm of William
Clegg, where he bit C1egg's dog, several
COWS, a calf and a pig and attacked
Clegg's son, but did not succeed in biting
him. Being driven from the Clegg farm,
the rabid animal went to William Eagans
place, where he bit a dog, several cattle
and three sheep.
At other places in the county he at
tackled and bit dogs, cattle, hogs and
sheep, and late in the afternoon, after
ranging the township for a whole day.
biting right and left, he appeared at the
farm Of John Craine where he got among
the cattle confined in the barn-yard and
bit several. He was shot on this farm.
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TWo-YEAR-oLD PLAINTIFF
lowa's Youngest Litlgant Sues Firm o.
~ LIQUOR Men.


~, Liquor Men.
CLINTON, IOWA.-Bernard McGovern,
Jr., aged 2 years, Is the plaintiff in a suit
pending in the district court for damages
of 5000. Bernard is perhaps the young
est lftigant on record in the state of Iowa.
The suit is brought by his father, Ber-
nard McGovern, ST., who sues Meyers &
Hooks, liquor dealers, for selling to the
plaintiffs father Intoxicating liquors. It
is the rare spectacle of a father prosecut-
ing liquor dealer for selling him intoxi-
zcants.
J. E. Wilcher, who is over 80 years of
age, expects to start ON foot for Kansas
City as soon as the roads become settled
in the spring. The distance is over 400
miles, but this will not deter Mr.. Wilcher,
who has already walked to Kansas City
and back to Clinton four times, besides
making numerous pedestrian trips to Chi
cago and other places 100 or more miles
distant. .
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MiLWAUkEE,$ VISA man and wom-
an registering at the Empress hotel as Mr..
and Mrs. Osten of Racine were found over
come by gas. The man was dead and the
woman is in critical condition The case
is thought to be one of attempted murder
and suicide. ~
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HOTEL SAFE ROBBERY
Money Drawer at Grafton Rifled Of $151-
An Arrest. -...

Money Drawer at Gra1ton RIneu OF S1ol-
An Arrest. -...
GRAFTON, n. D.-Some time between
and o'clock Sunday morning the safe
in the Merchants Hotel was opened by
some one who had knowledge Of the COM
bination and who had evidently secured
possession Of a key to the money drawer
and s151.25 was secured. Charles Berg,
a tailor who worked around the hotel I'M
der a former proprietor, arrested by
Chief of Police Mickle shortly before
noon to-day on a warrant charging him
with the burglary, and is in Jail awaiting
his preliminary hearing.
Another drawer in the safe, which was
pried open by the thief, contained several
checks and $3.50 in currency, but the con-
tents were not disturbed, as the checks
completely concealed the cash, and the
thief evidently did not stop to investigate
clOSely
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LECTURES ON CANADA
Rural Districts in Wisconsin Entered by
Dominion AGENTS.

Dominion Agents.
APPLETON, WIS.,. M. MacLachlan,
an agent of the Canadian government, is
engaged in giving lectures, illustrated with
stereopticon views, throughout the rural
districts of Outagamie county, 'descrip-
tive of the Canadian northwest The lee
lures ana pictures describe the Saskatche-
wan valley and other portions of the Ca
madam northwest
The board of health has made an ar
rangement with all physicians of the city
to vaccinate free of charge all applicants,
the fees being paid by the city at an es-
tablished rate. This action was taken
on the theory that it is cheaper to pay
for vaccination than to care for smallpox
patients. OF over one hundred smallpox
cases since last October, only two had
been vaccinated at any period, and those
after being exposed to the disease. Nc
order for the compulsory vaccination OF
school children has yet been made, but
is likely to come soon if more cases de-
yelop in the schools.
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NOT A CANDIDATE
Weaver, Like Terene, Is Too Busy Piing
Up Money.

Up Money.
DIES MONIES, IowA-Dr. c. H.
Hoffman, who resigned from the
principal chair of Drake university
medical department rather than divulge
his true identity, learned yesterday that
his enemies had set a trap by which it
was hoped to force his secret from him
by legal process. 1t was predicted he
would again indulge in one of his disap-
pearance acts
But Dr. Hoffman went directly to Judge
Given, before whom he had been subpoe-
naed as an expert witness in a murder
trial, and obtained a promise that when
the opposing attorney, in cross -examlna-
ton, seeks to force him to tell his true
name and place of graduation, ETC., he
need not answer.
Senator, Not Vice President.
The rumors circulated recently that
Governor Cummins will be candidate for
vice president next year are not given
much credence among Iowa politicians.
It is not believed Governor Cumn1ins
has any ambition to be vice president, but
he does have an ambition to go to the
United States senate. and has announced
he will be candidate to succeed Senator
Allison when the latter retires.
Weaver In Charlie Towne's Glass.
General James B. Weaver, of Colfax.
who is now in Roanoke, La, where he is
superintendng the work of prospecting
for oil for the company Of which he Is
president, has written letters to. close
personal friend in Des Moines saying he
is not candidate for the goyernorshir
on the democratic ticket and that the
movement to nominate him started after
he left the state several months ago.
He indorses Judge Van Wagenen's idea
of government ownership Of railroads and
says he advocated it twenty-five years
ago. He does not deny that he is in favor
| of the Kansas City platform. The gen
| eral for the first time, probably, in his
| life is threatened with riches. Several
months ago, he and friends in Des Moines
and this vicinity formed the Big Mound
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HURON, S. D.-Mrs. Annetta Rynders
who came from Steuben county, New
York, last May, to make her home with
her sister, Mrs. r. Hubbard, died Of heart
failure, aged about Y years.-At a meet
ing of the various Masonic bodies it was
decided to incorporate a company and
raise a fund for the erection of a Ma
sonic Temple and opera house.-The W.
R. c. has decided to purchase a building
for the use of the G. A. r. and corps, and
a company will at once be Incorporated.
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THE GRouNDHoG HELD OVER,

New York, Feb. 23.-At the dinner of the
Southern society. where the conversation at the
tables and later the speeches dealt considerably
with the negro problem, diner remarked that
the grounding did not come out of his hole on
Candlemas day this year. He intimated that
the animal had reason for staying ut home, SO
his neighbor asked what it was. why was
the answer. she was afraid that if he came ont
Roosevelt would put coon in his place. :, 60
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EXCELSIOR, MlNN.-A1rs. Rhoda AL
DRIFT Leach Of Lake Minnewashta died
yesterday afternoon Of heart failure, aged
60 years. She had been i'll for a month.
She was bern in England and had lived
in this country half a century. She was
a member of the Congregational church.
The funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
o1r1cK TRIP ON THE RIVER

New Orleans, Feb. 23.-Completing one of the
fastest trips ever made on the river, the big
steamer City Of Louisville, with 100 carnival Wis
itors on board. has arrived at her wharf. She
left Cincinnati last Wednesday at 1 y. M, max
lug stops at Louisville, Memphis, SGreenville,
vicksburg and other points and covered the 1851
miles in lo6 hours, less than "A days.
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ST. PETER, MlNN.-A beautiful testi-
monial of regard for Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Ives, was presented them by about eighty
of their old associates. The occasion was
a farewell reception in the spacious resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Donahower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ives have decided to take
up their residence in st. Paul.
A handsome loving cup was presented
them and refreshments served. sr4
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CANNON FALLS, MlNN.-The Oxford
mills near this place burned on Saturday.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. The origin
Of the fire has not been determined.
About $4,000 had recently been spent I'M
proving the plant
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ings was large. Anoka is taking steps
toward erecting a canning factory, and
one will be built the coming summer. R.
L. Hall & Co. are the chief FRONTIERS
Word was received from Grand Forks Of
the death of Vernon G. Pratt. formerly of
this city. The body was brought here
to-day for interment.-Mrs. lard Benson
died on Saturday. She was the wife of
J. Benson, the well-known politician. who
died some time ago.
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GRAND MEADOW, MINN.-In answer
to q call for a special meeting of school
district No. II, the voters met to vote on
the question of an independent district.
The vote stood to q A call Is out for a
special election to elect the members of
the board.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

OWAToNNA, MINIMIZING republicans
nominated Mayor r. H. Beach for a sec
ond term; for recorder, L. B. Warren;
marshal, Adolph Mallinger; assessor,
George D. Holden; treasurer, G. H.
Stearns; street commission, Frank Cor
nell; municipal judge, 3. F. Hood; alder
men: First ward, F. E. Church; second
ward, John Kendall; third ward, A. G.
Kranz, fourth ward, H. #. Luers; mem
Der board Of education at large, Rev. A.
G. Pinkham. The council has provided
for q vote on the question Of license.