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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

OPTIONS ON Ignite
Washburn-P illsbury Company Gath.
ering In Fields in Eastern !.
Part of Montana.
First Of the Briquette Plants Will
Probably Be Established
at Bismarck.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. EsT5r
Helena, Mont, March 23.-Representa-
tives of the Washburn-P illsbury Milling
company of Minneapolis have secured op-.
tons on a large area. of eastern Montana
Ignite coal fields. William de la Barre,
a director of the company, is in Magde-
burg. Germany, buying machinery for the
briquette works which the company pur-
poses to establish at some point accessible
to the North Dakota and Montana fields.
The company hopes not only to secure
cheap fuel through the manufacture of
briquettes but to solve the smoke prob
lem as well. Briquettes are made after
the manner of reducing coal to coke. and
when used do not throw off obnoxious
gases smoke.
1t, is estimated that there are more than
So 900 acres OF Ignite coal fields in eastern
Montana and western North Dakota, and
on large portion Of these lands the
Washburn- Pillsbury company has or con-
templates options. 1t is probable the bri-
quette works will be established at Bis
marck. Later a second plant may be
built at a point further west probably in
The recently discovered coal deposits
near Missoula are to be developed on an
extensive scale. Missoula and Lincoln,
Neb., capitalists have incorporated the
Missoula Coal company for this purpose.
The company owns a large area of land
dIu Will OeSlIl dCIlVc operations at once.
Carr & Klegg have made the initial
shipment from their recently discovered
| mine mar Montana City. The ore aver
aged SIS a ton in gold. -..: -..
High grade silver ore has been discov-
cred in claim being operated by the
South Bend Mining company which adj
| joins the Peerless Jessie. -.".
Peter SolarO, who has been developing
| the Mary Alleys mine, near Rinini has
| uncovered high grade ore. 1t runs 110
ounces Of silver to the ton, in addition to
| "a per cent lead. 500.
| The two recent advances in lead have
caused stir in such properties. and
/ much activity is reported in the Rimini
district, a, noted early day silver-lea
producer. IT,. r>~.
Preparations are being made by the
Spokane capitalists who are the prin-
cipal stockholders in the Montana Marble
and Mining company, to develop the mar
| BILE fields near Helena. The = company
owns 465 acres Of marble lands. The de-
! posts were opened last season and fine
! grades of marble Of various colors anc
shades, from Italian white to a jet black
were found in large quantities. Arrange
ments are being made to put in machin
cry this spring for the purpose of quarry
ing and dressing the marble for market
: The Radersburg district in central Mon
tana, a noted early day producer, is agar
1 coming to the 'front.'. Recent shipment:
received at the East Helena, smelter from
the Hard Cash mine Melted $50 a ton il
gold above smelling charges. - -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

grain per day per steer when on full feed,
the medium ration lot not to exceed
twenty pounds and the heavy ration lot
tWenty-four pounds of grain a day a
steer when on full feed.
The third experiment contains five lots
of fifty head each. This test will be a
continue ton of the work commenced last
year except that none Of the lots will be
fed any stock food, as the manufacturers
would not enter this years test on the
same ground that they did last year and
those complied with by the manufacturers
of the other foods which are being fed
this year. Lot one will be fed corn and
roughage. Lot two, corn, old process
meal furnished by the Midland ~Linseed
company Of Minneapolis, and roughage.
Lot three corn, Dixie brand cottonseed
meal furnished by Humphreys Goodwin &
Co. Of Memphis, and roughage. Lot four,
corn, buffalo gluten feed furnished by the
Glucose Sugar Refining company of Chi
cago, and roughage." Lot five, corn, dried
blood furnished by Swift &, Co., Chicago,
and roughage. -" -... - --
Each lot of steers will be followed by a
thrifty bunch Of siloats.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
MINNESOTA
KEROSENE TANK EXPLODED
New Webster Block at GIenwood Damaaed
by Fire.

by FIRE.
GLIINWOOD. MINI. About $50
O'Clock this morning the Webster block a
two-story brick double store and office
building found to be on fire. Moth
ing is known about the origin except that
the fire started in Daniel Merrill's store
near the kerosene tank. which was in
small room by itself. and exploded. The
basement was occupied by bowling al
ley and contained nearly two feet Of
through the floor into the alley. and
through the ceiling into the second floor.
The building was insured for $4,000 and
the loss on contents Is fully covered. The
building was completed last fall, costing
$4,000.
There will be a county Sunday school
convention here on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, under the direction of Rev.
Mr.. Orchard. field worker for the Sunday
school union. g.
aSoosd. inc Company has run a spur
track into a field near the station and un
loaded a large number Of ties. 1t Is cur
rently reported the ties will be used for
the construction of a line north from here
to Alexandria and perhaps north Of that
village. -7.''T -'~.'
The board Of education is obliged to
provide more room for next year and to
that end is preparing to repair a portion
of the old school building which was left
vacant four years ago upon the compile
ton Of the new $4,000 building. An
other teacher will be added making ten
in all besides the superintendent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
TROLLEY LINE FOR LEAD
Burlington Company VIII Extend Its
Deadwood-Lead Electric Road.

LEAD S. D.-Lead is soon to have a
metropolitan car service the entire length
of the town, to be provided by the Bur-
lington by extending the Deadwood-Lea
electric line from the present terminal to
the old Fort Pierre roundhouse, near the
head Of Main street. The contract has
been awarded to Patrick Mcdonald of Du-
luth, who also has the contract for paving
the main streets of Lead. The supplies
for the electric line extension have been
arriving, and two construction cars are
here. ..- '. 49,
The Burlington will ultimately extend
the trolley line from Lead to Terry, there
by connecting the three principal mining
towns of the northern Hills. A storage
battery has been ordered to be installed
at Lead, to conserve the power when the
trolley cars are at a standstil or running
down hill. The power plant is located al
Deadwood, and as the grade is heavy, the
power is not equalized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
LA CROSSE HAS A CANDIDATE
Attorney Higbee Recommended as Sue
cessor to Justice Bardeen.

Attorney Higbee Recommended as Sue
cessor to Justice Bardeen.
LA CROSSE, WIS.-Much interest is
being manifested among the members OF
the La Crosse County Bar association re-
garding the appointment Of a successor
to the late Justice Bardeen OF the SUI
preme court, and at meeting of the as
ISOLATION the name of E.. c. ,Higbee OF
this city. was brought forward. Mr.. Fig-
bee is one of the original La, Follette
men in La. Crosse and was one OF the
governors strong supporters during the
last campaign. ~ "
The police arrested Charles Lowery.
charged with stealing a rowboat from a
skiff ferry in Winona. About week ago
Lowery was arrested here, charged with
the theft Of a satchel from a Milwaukee
train. The satchel contained handbook.
showing deposits to the amount OF $4,000,
besides a. sum Of cash and notes. This
case was dismissed owing to the inability
of the state to obtain witnesses. ..-;
The City of Hudson has the distinc-
ton Of being the first boat to pass through
the wagon bridge draw at this point this
season, arriving yesterday from Browns
vile.
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NURSE kiLLEDAT FARIBAULT. =
Miss Mary Greenwood Struck by Cars on
the Rock island.

,FARIBAULT. MINN.-Miss Mary
Greenwood. aged "a, was instantly killed
by freight train at the Eighth street
crossing Of the Rock Island railway. She
was employed as an assistant at the hos
pital connected with Shattuck school, and
was on her way down town and failed to
notice the engine and two cars which
were backing into the city at a high raj
of speed. Her skull was crushed and one
arm cut Off. Her family resides at New
Richand, MINI. An inquest will be held
to determine the responsibility for the ac-
cident. .,1. -. .. . - n
/ The bowling team Of the Singer Manu-
featuring company Of st. Paul was de-
feated in contest with the Empire bowl
ing team of this city. - '.t. - - =.
Several young men from here have gone
to Minneapolis to enter the employment
Of the Shaft-Pierce Shoe company. :. They
will return when the factory is moved to
this city next month.
Miss Sarah Slorah, former resident of
ST. Paul. died of cancer at the home of
her sister, Mrs. w. T. Sammon. She was
IS years Old '''' - ''
= News has been received Of the death of
James Judge, an early resident of this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
TEACHERS OF DAY COUNTY
Many Papers Read at Meeting at Wau

. .WAUBAY, S. D.-The teachers Of Day
county held a meeting here with about
eighty In attendance. The day was
passed in addresses, speeches. reading of
papers and general discussions pertaining
to school work. L: Philleo, chairman Of
the tWaubay school board, delivered the
address of welcome, which was responded
by by Professor Hetlev Of Andover. Miss
Minnie WILDER of Wist Professor Hetley,
Miss Pothea Peterson of Waubay and
Professor Burclow Of Webster read
papers. Music was furnished by the
Waubay quartet, Professors J. G. Kellow
of Bristol, Stone Of Butler and Hunter of
Groton were also present. .r.s 70.
A. G. Peterson who went insane on
religion some time ago and was sent to
the asylum at Yankton, is reported to be
rapidly recovering. I
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MONEY FOR BOOKS
Organization at Sioux Falls for Better
ment of Carneoie,s Iihrary

Organization at Sioux Falls for Better.
ment Of Carnegie's Library.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-The Library
has been organized for the purpose OF Sc
Club bas been organized for the
purpose of securing money for the
purchase books for the new pub
lie library. Officers have been elected as
follows: w. B. Fuller president; r. J.
Wells and James w. Parker, vice presi-
dents; B. c. Matthews, secretary; w. r.
Kingsbury, treasurer. The new club will
hold its first regular meeting on Wednes-
day evening. '- ~ "'~ = 60.
The members Of the state board of rail-
road commissioners will hold their regular
Marc injecting in this city tomorrow. .-
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed in the United States court i1
this city by Oliver A. Bates, a farmer
whose postofice address is Mitchell. He
places his liabilities at $2,s93:40 and his
assets at $3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
WISCONSIN
RIVER CLIMBING UP
WISCONSIN
Stage at La Crosse Is a Foot Above
Last Years High Water
Mark.
Many Farm Lands Are Flooded;
Rural Districts Cut Off From
the City.

La Crosse, Wis, March 23-The Missis-
sippi is rising rapidly again at this point,
the stage now being SIS. rise Of Is
inches since Saturday. This is a foot
above last years high water mark.
Portions Of Pettibone Park, the city's
principal summer resort, are under water
and rise Of a foot or more will force
many. of the residents of the lower por-
ton of the city to vacate their homes
Many farm lands in this vicinity are
flooded and communication by road with
most Of the surrounding rural districts is
cut off, the roads in many places being
under several feet of water.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
CATTLE FEEDING EXPERIMENTS
Three at odeboIt Under Auspices OF Iowa
>: E.E AGRICULTURAL CoIieae.

Three at Odeboit Under Auspices Of Iowa
Agricultural College.
AMES, IOWA---Professor w. J. Ken
nedy, head Of the animal %husbandry de-
partment of the Iowa agricultural college,
has completed final arrangements for the
mammoth cattle breeding experiments to
be conducted on the Cook farms at Ode
bolt. The cattle have been carefully Sc
lected and divided by Professors Kennedy
and Marshall into ten lots Of fifty animals
each.
Three distinct experiments are being
conducted. The first is an acclimat ton
test to determine the climatic influences,
if any, on southern cattle when brought
to the northern states as feeders For
this purpose fifty head of southern cattle
from Oklahoma and Indian territory are
being fed ON exactly the same kind Of
a ration and under similar environments
as another lot of fifty head of western
cattle from Colorado and the Sand Hills
Exact data will be kept of all the feed
eaten by each of the lots, gains made and
a careful comparison of the results made
at the close of the test.
The second experiment contains three
lots of fifty head each to be fed on differ
emit amounts of grain. The light ration
lot not to be fed over sixteen pounds of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
Why Worry Kills.

Anxiety and worry destroy nutrition by
running the digestion and preventing tho
assimilation of the food. The brain cells
are affected and any organ of the body
may refuse to operate as a result. The
man who keeps his health in condition by
using golden grain belt beer can stand his
work without needless worry. It aids his
digestion and quiets his nerves. besides
being a delicacy for the table. A health
full tonic of this kind is not made to use
only when you have reached the limit OF
your strength and broken down, but regu-
larly every day to keep and increase your
health. You can't order case too quick
ly for the good of your family.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
POWDER IN HIS PIPE
Anderson's Sight Endangered by the
Prank Of Bow

Prank Of Boy.
WINONA, MINN.-An unusual accident
the result Of a boyish prank, is reported
from the town Of Hart, by which Nels
Anderson came near. losing his left eye.
He was at the home Of Jacob Hence, when
a 12-year4old boy entered the room with
a corncob pipe belonging to one of the
hired men. Unknown to any one else, the
boy had secured some gunpowder and
placed 1t in the pipe, and when Mr.. An
derson by request secured it for a smoke
an explosion occurred, which scorched
Mr.. Anderson's face severely, particularly
around the left eye. He is in the hospital
at Rushford
Congressman James A. Tawney, chair
man Of the house committee ON the st.
Louis exposition, is in receipt of a souve-
mir postal card from President D. r. Fran
els. who has been touring Europe inter-
esting the governments of the different
countries in making a display at the fair.
On the card he states Chat kings and en-
perors send their remembrances.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD
Citizens to Oppose the Regular Repub-
lean at GrinneII.

GRINNELL, IOWA-The regular re-
publican city ticket is as follows: Mayor,
D. S. Morrison; city attorney, j.. P. Ly-
man; assessor A. o. Price; treasurer, J.
c. Manly. A citizens ticket indorsing
Mr.. Manly and nominating B. Jenkins for
mayor and William Meanor for assessor,
is also in the feld."E ..s a.
The right of women to vote at school
elections is being questioned by the ,oppo-
sition to the new high school building, and
it is possible the question will be decided
in the courts. The proposition to build
a $4,000. building: was carried by only
90 votes, and these were cast by the
women Hence the fate4 of. the building
depends uponsttlle legalitys,of these votes.
:. C. c. Keister, proprietor of one of the
largest shoe stores of the city, has sold
his stock to D. M. Arnold and st. II. Wat
ters :. He will engage in , the telephone
business. -. III 9. ..,,;...,.,t - -
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ills Erie Railroad All the way.

Travel via the Erie railroad from Chi
caeo to New York. Every mile picture
esoue and every mile protected BY
safety block signals. Through service to
New York, Boston and Columbus Stop
over of ten days allowed on all through
tickets at Cambridge Springs and Niagara
Falls. Lowest rates. H. B.. Smith, Travel<
ing Passenger Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

g., OrangeIne DIspeIs Headache.
Two Orangeine Powders, 20 minutes
apart, Danish pain and cure the cause.
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GOODWIN, NEe.-George Hallauer of
Grover S. D., has been looking through
Iowa. Nebraska and South Dakota for his
son Carl who disappeared here. He ran
away last fall. was robbed by footpads IN
Sioux CITY and went to work near Good
win
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. HUDSON, WIS.-Word has been re-
ceived from Andrew Carnegie that he has
appropriated 10000 for a public library
in Hudson. - 49, ..r>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
Newest and Best Train.

The North Star Limited" is winning
new friends every day. Just a little mora
elegant than any other train to Chicago
buffet library and dining cars, compart-
ment ,sleepers. etc. Ride In ease and com.
fort. w. l.. Hathaway, City Ticket Agent
No / Washington av S. .*. 81. -
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ORDERS misunderstood

Fast Frelghts on the Northern Pacific
coIlided at Desmet.
DE sMET, MONT-A misunderstood
ing of orders caused two fast freights on
the Northern Pacific to collide head on
at a curve near this place yesterday after
noon.
The engine crews of both trains saved
themselves by jumping, though Engineer
Malone sustained slight bruises Both en-
gines were badly damaged and six loaded
freight cars smashed to kindling. Traf-
fic was blocked about six hours.
MIssoULA, McNT.-Napoleon Saver,
arrested in Anaconda on suspicion of hav-
ing held up the North Coast Limited in
october. and killed Engineer O'Neil, was
released.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

BEAVER DAM, WIS.-The Clark HousA
was burned. The loss is $4,000. with an
insurance of $4,000. :. -
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HOT SPRINGS, s.~D.-Mrs. Almira Nc
Chillis. aged 81 years. died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Whayley.-W. Riley
Gibson died at the Soldiers Home after a
sickness Of a year or more, caused by
softening of the brain. He served three
years in Company C, Fifty second Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

WEST SUPERIOR, WiS.-Jerry Riley,
a laborer at the Hines lumber camp,
dropped dead while at work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

TREMPEALEAU, WIs.-Anton Sem
ling, a prosperous farmer, was attacked
by a mad bull and received injuries from
which he died.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

ALcEsTER, S. D.-A sub-dstrict mis-
sionary meeting of the Sioux Falls district
of the Methodist church will be held here
tonight. Addresses will be made by Rev.
w. B. Stewart Of Centerville and Rev. A.
Jamison Of Beresford ~ =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

DUBUQUE, IOWA-William L. Brad
lev, one of the wealthiest men of Du-
buque, died of stomach trouble.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IoWA.-R. M. Par
sons, aged SIS, one of the best-known ply
sicians in central Iowa, is dead at Traer,
as the result of an overdose of chloroform
taken to induce sleep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23

HUMBOLDT, IOWA.--At the close of
the services at Unity church Sunday. Rev.
e. S. Hodgin announced his determination
to rema in in Humboldt another year. He
had been considering; tempting offer
from a Unitarian church in Helena, Mont.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-23
GRACEVlLLE TROUPE AT WHEATON
Home Dramatic Club Presented "Tempest
Tossed to LARGE Audience.

Home Dramatic Club Presented "Tempest
Tossed" to a Large Audience.
WHEATON. MINN.-The Graceville
Dramatic Club played Tempest Tossed"
at the opera-house to large and appre-
ciative audience. The ladies' of the Cath
oils church served a supper, which was
followed by a hop.
The town was somewhat stirred by re-
port that one of the scholars of the high
school had been horsewhipped. When the
matter was looked into by the board of
education, it was found one Of those cases
where the bad boy'' had secured a mod
crate application Of what he needed :.
On or about April 10 special train load
Of immigrants and their effects will leave
Wheaton for Weyburn. Can.
Every bridge crossing the Mistinka river
from its source to it's outlet in this county
is out.
:NoRTHFIELD, MiNN.-The Carleton
Glee Club will give an entertainment at
Faribault tomorrow eVening.-Rey Dr.
Cargill Of Mankato will address the Mems
Club this evening. his subject being so
cialism-Its Strength and Weakness''-
E. II. -Vollmer has been elected second
lieutenant of Company d. The prospects
are promising for securing enough new
members. to retain the company. (,
II. NOGnlR,
Sabbath school missionary from Ovation
ma, organized a Sunday school mere. Mrs.
f. M. Foster was elected superintendent
and Miss Ethel Whips secretary and treas
urer:-E A.: Schrepel is preparing the
ground for: his new store. Several. othor
buildings are about to be erected and the
town is growing fast, - 49,"
ROCHESTER,. MINN.-Miss Marie Dali
berg of Salem township lies at the point
of death. Her child was born on Wednes-
day, and in attempting to hide her shame
she is said to- have taken a shoe string
and strangled the babe. Coroner Mosse
conducted an inquest and the jury found
the mother guilty of numbering her child.
RED LAKE FALLS, MlNN.-Miss Lii
lemoe. Of Eraskine. daughter Of a jeweler,
has been in a state Of semi- trance for a
month. She takes a small quantity of
| nourishment. but does not regain con-
seriousness fully at any time H..
| HASTINGS, MiNN.-An, appeal was
! taken to the supreme court from the orde,
denying new trial in the case of PatricE
Shea Of ST. Paul VS.. M. J. Hynes of Rose.
mount, an action to set aside deed tt
real estate. 49, ~ -
GLENCOE, MINN.-Martin Dovenfeldt
a retired farmer residing at Plato, was
killed by a passing train three miles cas-
! Of here last night. He was brought tt
Glencoe for burial.
i kIESTER, MlNN.-Two boys from
Iowa. held to give evidence against three
saloon men for selling liquor to minors
i escaped from jail
J RED WING, MINN.-L E. SkogIand
grocer, has closed his store and filed a pe
! tition in bankruptcy.
| WINoNA, MIMI. w. Dyckson' 6
! criminal lawyer, died at the age of So O.
l drOpsy. -. ~. ..5
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WATERLOO, IoWA-Mrs. i Melissa
Knap of Schoolcraft, Mich, was Instantly
killed and Rev. Mr.. Skinner seriously in
jured by a Great Western passenger train
at a crossing. Owing to a binding snow
storm the train was not seen. Mrs.
Skinner escaped. =. .-..-.. =
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) IOWA FALLS, IoWA-Miss Jennie
Keith, who is serving her first term as
recorder of Wright county: has sold her
paper, the Wolstock Record, to men at
Conway, Iowa, to which point the plant
will be moved The subscription list was
purchased by the Eagle Grove Eagle. 49,
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klESTER, MlNN.-Two boys from
Iowa. held to give evidence against three
saloon men for selling liquor to minors,
escaped from Jail.
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GLENCOE, MiNN.-Martin Dovenfeldt,
a retired farmer residing at Plato, was
killed by a passing train three miles east
of here last night. He was brought to
Glencoe for burial.