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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
SPORTS.
DAN PATCH AT It AGAIN
Still Breaking Records Down South
-Direotum and Nervola Fig
ures Are Clipped. !.

Our, own, or, at least, NJ w. Saw
ages Dan Patch, is doing greater
things as the days go by and is -nobly
keeping up with the procession of
record breakers. .s,sa, -
In the face Of a cold and, driving
wind: and with the temperature at AZ
degrees at Macon, Ca, yesterday, Dan
did mile to, a high-wheel sulky in
2:04A,s beating Dfrectum's record OF
2;06., He also Went two miles to the
Nervola's record by two seconds
M. #. McHenry, who has done SO
mand wonders with the great horse
had the reins in both events, which did
not. consume a total Of more than
half an hour Of time, and Dan Patch
did his stunts with the same ease and
grace as that marked by all his won
many wonders with the great horse
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
SPORT NOTES,

3. A. ChiId's horse, Ellen O.. won three out
Of five heats from Andy Cases horse, Cider Ben.
on Calhoun boulevard yesterday. Ice racing will
soon be In order.
Jim Jeffries, actor, will again appear behind
the footlights his season opening In Boston
Monday. The greatest act Of the production will
former trainer, Joe Kennedy.
A. Judgment of $125 in favor of I'd Holly and
OF sl00 in favor Of Joseph Wright was secured
against the Peoria Western League Baseball!
association yesterday
It is expected that verdict in the damage
suit for $4,000 brought by .'Tod" Sloane against
the French Jockey club will be reached about
Basket ball practice at the state university
will begin tomorrow night when Captain Leach
Will call his men together and make preparations
for hard state league schedule.
In their fight scheduled for Dec. %. at San
over Eddie HanIon. -
Girls will hereafter be permitted to see the St.
Paul Central high school basket ball games, Is
having been determined that the bare legs and
arms of the boys in the team shall be covered
and that rude language shall be, omitted.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
TITLE rs. DEFECTIVE
Bill Changing the Game Laws Found
to Be Unconstitutional.

e HELENA, MONTANA-In decision in
the of the state against Brown on appeal
from the county, the supreme court has declared
senate bill 20, passed at the last session Of
the legislature unconstitutional, defeAt in the
title making the bill void.
No 20 made some important changes in the
game. laws. chief of which was the prohibition of
shooting waterfowl and the reduction of the num-
ber. of deer allowed to be. killed by one man
during the season from four to two: Brown was
arrested for shooting turtle dove last August.
He attacked the present game law. under the
old law he was permitted to kill turtle doves in
August. He was accordingly ordered discharged.
filed with Governor Toole, says in part: Never
in the history of the department has there been
SO great a volume of business done as during
the year just closed At the close of the year
rentals in force. from, leases under the fve-Sear
contract aggregated $1a1 ,926. and the total acre
age under lease by these contracts was 1,T7T, ,9SO.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
BISENIUS FILES
st. Cloud Machinery Dealer Schedules
Assets and Liabilities in Court.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.--Michael Bisenius
machinery dealer of st. Cloud, fled petition
in bankruptcy in the United States court in this
city to-day, placing his assets at So, ,s93. 5S of
which $3,Sl7 is exempt, and his Liabilities at
S37, ,5S1 .02. The assets include notes and
cunts, some OF which are probably of no value
,fartir Jensen. farmer of Marshall county, also
led a bankruptcy petition here, placing bis as
:ets Mt 81 100, all exempt, and his liabilities at
s2,421. ,.... '.
NJ Shornack. who was arrested at Perham on
s,the charge of burning his barn, has been re-
leased, there no evidence against him.
further than the cIaiul that he had threatened to
burn the property while intoxicated the night
before the fire.
Miss Annie Rasmussen died at the home Of her
father. Paul Rasmussen from consumption. She
49, ~ II
Lars Hanson, one of the prominent farmers of
this vicinity, died at his home In Sverdrup Sun
day, also from consur5ptton. He leaves eleven
children
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Durrell. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Dun,ble and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. E. L..
Randall left for Los Angeles Monday. Carl
Jacobson and E. Lee left at the same time for
Portland. Oregon. and Eugene Wright for Kalis-
peu AQAts y
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
! More Consolidation Talk.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-The report that the
National and American baseball leagues
would consolidate was sprung again yes
terday in a yarn sent out from Cincin-
natl. AS on former occasions, the report
had it that Ban Johnson would be presi-
dent of the consolidated forces john.
son said he knew nothing Of any such
plans.
A Cincinnati dispatch last night denied
there was any authority for the statement
about pending consolidation more than
mere rumor. The st. Louis clubs, It de-,
clared, probably favored the plan, but 1t
was not favored elsewhere. President
Hart Of the National said he knew of no
plans that were being made tending to
bring about a consolidation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
IOWA
MAY SETTLE FOR HIS SONS,
Euzier Bros. of MarshalltOwn May Be
Saved from Bankruptcy.

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA-The creditors OF
Elzier Brothers considering plan by which
the firm may be allowed to continue the business.
If satisfactory settlement can be arrived at the
bankruptcy proceedings may be dismissed. Rich
j. Penny, an adjuster for the Bonded Adjustment
company, 4 held 4 conference with A. L: Euzier,
senior; member of the firm. This company repre-
sents all the larger creditors The creditors would
prefer settlement of some kind to carrying the
stock thru bankruptcy proceedings. The father Of
the two brothers who constitute the firm is their
largest creditor. their liability TO him being
S22 OG3.s None of the wholesale firms is creditor
for more than $500, and they are making
proposition TO the senior Euzier to settle for his
sons at a reasonable discount.
John Phillips, who attacked a fellow boarder
named Lindeman at the Center house; has been
commit murder. 1t thought the case had
been dropped. but it is said Lindemans wounds
are proving serious
stranger giving the name of David Hammer
was arrested In this city yesterday for passing
counterfeit money. He made small purchas,
and rendered a confederate $40 bill and secured
Sc. 90 in change.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
WINTER TERM BEGINS
Day Devoted to Enrolment at WinOna
Normal School.

WINONA. MINN.--The winter term at the
winona normal opened to-day. The day was de-
voted to enrollment and regular recitations will
he commenced tomorrow There will he no ma
teriali change in enrolment. President r. f.
Millspaagh has received notice of meeting OF
the normal school presidents at ST Paul on the
GSth inst. at which time action will be taken
regarding a normal school exhibit at the world 8
fair at ST. Louis.
A controversy over a school election in dts
trict IS in the town Of Homer has been settled
by the resg alton of both claimants for the
position, and the two remaining members on
the board will elect disinterested person the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
LOVER HAD LEFT HER
Cause of Mrs. Ducey's Suicide Cleared
E-I- IL, l,r q Ran1lln nf offnuc

/ p@bS ~ VI lLCUtCIS.
sTUox FALLS. 81 D.-The true reason why
lowing a quantity Of carbolic acid has been
revealed by papers found in her effects. For
some time she had been in correspondence with
a Young man at Manila and expected to marry
him. but for some reason not known tile en-
She was divorced from her husband about fye
years. ago, since which time she had supported
herself and child Her "a, !,. former husband is sup
fects was a bundle of letters from the young
note written by her and requesting that II any-
thing happened her the letters should be buried
with her. .3a, II
John H. Kent of BAXTER. Codington county.
has filed = petition in voluntary 70 ,t bankrnptcy in
his liabilities at S2.647 e., and assets at $3.50.
81 With the arrival of four new prisoners from
Coding ton county at the penitentiary to-day.
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cidental and did not deem an INQUEST necessary.

cldental and did not deem inquest necessary.
ANel j. Henderson and Miss Vera Koski1a We're
united t 1 In matrimony at the home of the bride.
i The city has received 400-horse -power e. G.
Dynamo, with capacity of 5000 lights The
city is preparing to install this machinery and
the lights Will be missed for twenty-four hours.
lately the old plant has been unsatisfactory.
Men Tor the woods not hard to get in
HiDplng. The closing down of SO many OPEN
plt mines threw many out of work. WoodsInen
are not holding back in the matter of wages; but
mere is rush to get places at wage scale of
from S26 to $50 n month and board. 1t is said
some some men have been hired at wages lower thdn
SIo month";. Jobs are not numerous and for
The pulpwood industry Is reviving. Con-
tractors pay $1.10 cord for cutting in four
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
NEW LEAGUE PROMISED

sNOFIHcfH SOuCl DakOId IOW1lS ARC HI
terested in Proposed Association.
New York Sun Special Service.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. IA move
ment is on. for the organizations Of q
Northern South Dakota Baseball
league for the season Of 1904. zTheo-
5dore M. Monson of Webster:@is at the
head of the movement. a- f5
1t is proposed to form a league with
the towns Of Webster, Sisseton, Mil
bank, Groton, Aberdeen, Ipswich and
Redfield, the teams of the towns men
toned to enter into competition for
a championship pennant. It is hoped
to secure admission to the National as
sociation, SO the managers will be able
to enter into contracts with players
without fear Of their deserting to clubs
Of other leagues, should they develop
sufficient speed to make them valuable
to other teams. So,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN
FORTUNE IN DEAD HEADS
Millions of Feet of Logs to Be TakeI,
from the Menonninee's Bed.

f A1ENOMINEE. MICH.--A fair sized fortune in
water soaked logs. commonly known as dead
river and the boom company now, has crew
Of men pulling them out above the upper dam. M
is done every fall The logs are hauled out and
laid on the banks and left there until the
following ball, when they are dry enough
millions of feet Of good timber at tile bottom
of the stream.
The Menominee Shingle Weavers' union de-
cided that it would accept reduction in the
present scale Of wages Of rs cents a day, but
would not accept the scale adopted by the North
serting that this scale is a reduction of more
than 25 cents in many cases. The shingle men
have threatened to- close all their mills unless
their scale is accepted. conference will prob
ably be held soon and the matter adjusted
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
NEW DAILY, AND WEEKLY
Billinghurst at Head of a Publishing

Concern at Pierre.
PIERRE. s. D.--since the division Of the
hurst has branched out in the, daily aud weekly
newspaper business, having begun the publica-
tion of the Pierre Daily and Weekly Dakotan.
The paper starts with a good local page and
promises to keep up. a good news service.
: On account Of the. crowded condi tions Of the
schools, the board has arranged for the open
ing Of another room in Washington school.
The western part Of the state evidently in
sides the government projects. residents near
Vale, in Mead county, have organized for the
purpose of utilizing the waters Of, Belle Fourche
river to irrigate large area. while a company
has been incorporated for operation on Rapid
Creek under the name of the Lone Tree Water
company, with a capital Of $4,000 and head,
quarters at Rapid City.
The supreme court has admitted Joseph Leroy
Sheldon of Lennox to practice on certificate
from the supreme court of Iowa.
Governor Herreid has appointed George Har,
ris Of Vermilion game warden for Clay county
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
MEN TO BE IMPORTED
Striking Employees of Marquette Troll
lev Reject the Terms offered.

Z. 7ItCJCCC-
MARQUETTE, MICH Striking street railway
men yesterda yafternoon refused the final terms
proposed by the management and the company
has announced its intention to import conductors
and notormen to take their places.
The men are striking because the company, in
winter. when fewer cars are run than in the
summer, reduced the working time t oeight
hours daily for six days week, at the old rate
of II cents hour.
The demanded an increase of cents and
the company in turn proposed to reduce the force
and give the men retained all the work they
could handle. 1t was this offer that the men
definitely refused yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
TWO MONTHS TO SERVE

Minnesota Authorities Cannot Get
Billy Edwards Right Away. Z
LIVINGSTON, MONT.-Sheriff Robertson has
been notified that when Ted Ryan serves out his
fine of $500 in the county Jail here he is wanted
by the authorities in Duluth, MINI. !.
. Ryan is said to be none other than the noto
-ricus Billy Edwards. the big Initt who fig
j,ired 50 prominently in the Minneapolis municipal
scandal. -'4..,y-aag s. +
He was arrested here for swindling q traveller
out Of $50 in a himdam game and allowed
to. plead guilty to petit larceny. He still has
about two months to serve y .y4~ 5a& z
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

SALEM, s. D.--Fred Hess. of Bridgewater,
on parole from the Anamosa Iowa. penitentiary
was arrested for threatening to Lill different
members Of his family. An insanity commission
has been ordered for Wednesday to consider the
question of his sanity.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

MINERAL POINT, wIs.-Richard Kennedy
aged 61 Of Highland, Iowa county, former mem
Der Of the assembly and one Of the leading zinc
mining men in. southwestern Wisconsin, died
after an operation for an abscess.
0SCEoLA, WIs,-Mrs. Laura Staples, a resi-
dent for twenty-five years and mother of G.
4. Staples, furniture dealer, is dead.
SUPERIOR, WIS.-The sale Of state land in
Superior will take place on Feb and 2, accord
ing to notice received here.
. ASHLAND, wIs.-Captain B. Doherty rdo-
neer Lake Superior lumberman, died yesterday
after long illness.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

LISBON N. D.--Mrs. NJ. o. Cotton was pro-
nounced insane by the board and was sent to
G. Evans who was injured in
a runaway about year ago. his horse becoming
frightened at a loaded wagon belonging to Mott
& Marsh, which was standing near the road
ages, 49,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

HURON, S. D.-The- adjourned term of cir
cult court convened to-day with seventeen civil
cases and ten criminal ases.-News comes from
Rochester, Minn., to the effect that Elide Berger
Of Valley tow nshiD, has submitted to surgical
operation, and is fast recovering.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

ARMOUR, s. D.-Rey. A. r. Button preached
goes to Sioux Falls to a. assume h the duties Of
assistant saperlntendsn. 90 'ns 0rphans home
for the evening out Of respect for the retiring
for E s.1s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

4 SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.-Robert Knox a farmer.
has for the second time been arrested on The
charge OF being implicated with Irving A.
Riegel in the unlawful sale Of a herd of mort
gagged cattle, in which Scott & Flanders OF Sioux
City were interested. sE n
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
CITY OF HANCOCK SHAKEN
Air Blasts in the Quincy Mine Resem-
BILE EARTHQUAKES.

HOUGHTON. MICH. Air blasts in the Quincy
mine are becoming Of alarming frequency. sew
Mshoas snss ssTous tho
be mine 'ns beS Is feet deep and two miles,
long. 80 sss3s4s a3f3ts
The cause and nature of the air blasts are
and greatly puzzle many scientists who
have investigated. On the surface they are to
to be compared only to earthquakes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

PEMBINA, N. D.-The Monarch elevator was
on fire last night. The citizens turned out and
in a short time the fire was extinguished The
damage was small, not to exceed 500 The
night was fine and wind, henr~ ,ere was
little trouble in controlling the ffS
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL,
Resident of Hibbing Killed Himself
While Shooting Rabbits.

HIBBING, sMINN.--Magiti Kosir, Austrian
living at the Clark location, while rabbit shoot
ing accidentally shot himself dying instantly.
He had no relatives in this country. DR.. Wer.
rick, the coroner considered the case plainly ac-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
:TODAYS TELEGRAPHIC NEWS OF THE :NORTHWES,

holders of the Groton Driving Park association
an organization was perfected and a board of
directors elected. The board has selected the
following officers: President, ]. d. Reeves; vice
president, III. r. Bowden; secretary treasurer, X.
McK auzfe 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

The Journal printed Yesterday near
ly so per cent more paid want ads
than any other paper in Minneapolis
People must like Journal Want ads.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
WILLIsTON's UNDERWORLD
Attempt at Suicide Follows Hard or
Two Recent rTra redies

< WILI1STON, N D.--Mildred King was found
In her room nearly dead from the effect Of
drinking carbolic acid She is a sister of Pearl
King. known as Pearl Taylor. who was found,
dead in her bed about ten days ago from the
effects of morphine. for which Bert Benedict
Is now, standing trial suspicion of having. adj
ministered the morphine. . $
She was subnoenaed to appear in court yester-
day to give testimony In the case. A. stomach
pump was use and she will recover. f5s
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

ELY. MIMI. Grant one of the earliest set
tiers Of the ranges, is dead. He left wife and
two children ~. ...
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

LIE SUEUR, MINN.-Mr. Koblinger, farmer.
who lives two miles west of town. killed six
wolves. .s...-.7er
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA.. b. Sullivan.
late democratic candidate for governor, has been
letainedz by ex-Priest Seguin TO prosecute his
damage case against several prominent farmers
near Dixie, whom he alleges assaulted him when
he attempted to deliver lecture against popery.
He demands $50 900 damages
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

PUKWANA, s.. D.--After being on the road
for two months carload of piping for the new
waterworks sJ stem ut this place has arrived and
work the system will be pushed
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
children. Mr.. NIonteith was visiting here and
his home was at Fennmore. Wis.

SIOUX CITY, IoWA--Sunday was Morningside
college day in this Methodist conference, an
appeal to the congregations being made to con-
debt In Sioux City the subscr.ptions amounted
TO 81 600, and reports from outside Indicate that
at least as large was given.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

ASHLAND, wish an endeavor to discover
the true character of the death Of the 6-months-
old babe Of William Kleinfeldt, the authorities
of Ashland county disnterred the body and held
AN inquest. Death caused by concussion Of
the brain from falling off table, where Klein
feldt left the child -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
JEWELL JUNCTION IOWA 8

JEWELL JUNCTION, IowA.-,Julius Peterson
Of Rel Wing student Gt Jewell college, was
filled III the fire Yesterday. 1t was discovered
last evening. that he was missing and his re.
mains have. since been taken from the ruins
The college has suffered loss Of $25. .OOD but the
building will be reconstructed at once.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
NEW GRAND JURY
Mass. OF Evidence as to BoodEng is
g So Ready for TT

2E9 Ready for Tt.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.-Much interest is shown
in the new grand jury to-day as the district
sent. both in city and county affairs
This will be the first grand jury for two years.
The last one returned no indictments because Of
a defect in the law. The last legislature SO
amended the law that the drawing of the jury
will be in secret and the names drawn will not
be n published 1istT until thy appear in court -
nett was selected by Judge Brazee to take the
names while blindfolded from the box. Indict.
,ments will be returned probably, against the
aldermen already arrested.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

SALEM, S. D.-Wm. G. Shredder OF Emerson.
Neb. and Mrs. Gerda Mary Pal1nuulst were
married at the home of the bride. About ATTY
friends were present.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

HARTFORD, s. D.-Dec. 8 has been selected
as the date for the opening of the Gage house,
new hotel at this place. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

| VIRGINIA, MINN.-Emil Koskela Gin
lander, got irto an alteration with i've Of his
| ccuntrymen and was badly injured Ore of his
arms was nearly cut off by knives. His assail-
| ents have Eeen bound over.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
a NJ after
of Health

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarity
Of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
;ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

HAWARDEN, IoWA-Ray Horton and. Laura
been heard from. They were married ut Orange
City and went from there to Minneapolis, where
Mi. Horton has obtained position in the Office
with his brother.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
MANY DEER KILLED.

Season, Which Closed Last Night, Was
Satisfactory to Sportsmen.
The close of the twenty days OF deer
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

HARRIS, MINN.--Jessie Eckstrom was acci-
IDENTIFY killed by falling from wagon at Stark.
SLAYToN, MINN.-Nels Erickson Of Lake Sa-
rah township, dropped dead of heart disease.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

WE: WEBsTEa, = ;[,.oL Dmn Is Belts, aged a. a
night at his residence near this city.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

DEADwooD, s.. D.-Charles G.. Winn died of
typhoid fever. aged 3r.-Frank Crane, chairman
of the republican state central committee has
arrived, accompanied by his wife, to visit ex-
Treasurer. Kirk g. Phillips and wife.-F. r.
Ryrnes and, wife are preparing to settle in old
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
WARD WAS DESPERATE

Attempts, Suicide in the Presence of
Several Witnesses.
4: RED LODGE, MONT.--Al Ward of Joliet at
tempted to commit suicide by shooting himself.
He is still alive, but it is said he cannot live,
Domestic trouble is said to have been the
cause.
Ward. while in plain view Of several men
at a mine boarding house kept by his father,
placed the muzzle of revolver to his chest
and fred. the bullet entering two inches about
his heart and lodging between the heart and the
lungs.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01
!. GOVERNMENT GAUGER
Clark Appointed for the Northern Dis
trict-Sammis Defers Defense.

E DUBUQUE, sI0WA.--Internal Revenue Collec-
tor J. U. Sanmis to-day appointed A. r. Clark
government gauger for the northern Iowa dis
trict to succeed Frank w. Carberry. the veteran
newspaper man. who died last week. Mr.. Sam
mis- declares that he has not vet prepared his
reply to the. charges of misconduct in office.
preferred against him by Milton Howe. a former
deputy, and will not do so until he is ordered
by the commissioner at Washington to make u
defense. He saws he will be able to clear HIM
self.
Mrs. Alice Wilson, convicted of conducting a
house of ill-fame. sentenced to fifteen
months Imprisonment in Anamosa penitentiary.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

MASON CITY, 10WA-Frank J. Spencer, fore
man of the elevator worfs for the IoungIove-
of the company's money and whether he has de-
campeds or was foully dealt with As not known.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-01

SPIRIT LAKE, IowA.--Martin f. Rector 81
years of age, and Fred Monteith, 81, started in
the evening to skate on east Okoboii lake. Moth
Ing seen: of them until their bodies
were found beneath the Ice the next morning.
They had skated into an airhoe. Mr.. Rector
was a farmer and left a wife and three small