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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
WON ON BOTH SIDES
Spring Valley OverwheIms st. Charles In
High School Debate.

High School Debate.
SPRING VALLEY. MINN.-In a friend
ly debate here outside the league, the
Spring Valley team won from st. Charles
on the affirmative side Of the question
OF electing United States senators by
direct vote Of the people. The judges, SUI
perintendent E. M. Phillips. Albert Lea;
Superintendent J. T. Fuller, LIE Roy; Su-
perintendent W. J. Mosher. Plainview,
were unanimous in their decision.
The winning debaters were Carroll Mich
ener, Sever Nest and Lyle FIawlin, who
have now won unanimously on both sides
Of the question. The mandolin club
played and mixed double quartet Of the
high school added to the attractiveness
Of the program.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

Ashland, and on evidence furnished by his
little daughter, sentenced to five years at
Waupon.
AS Brown was convicted in Ashland
county of a crime which he had committed
in Iron county any of his friends can
bring a habeas corpus proceeding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

RED WING, MINN.-The five boys i'm
plicated in the attempt to destroy one of
the cottages of the training school by fire
have been transferred to the ST. Cloud re-
formatory. Superintendent Whittier re-
fuses to make public their names.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

LEAD, S. D.-A> new trial is to be
asked in the case of Mrs. Jane Hedglin
against Lead, suit for personal dam
ages, in which a judgment for $4,000 was
awarded several days ago. The new trial
is applied for on the grounds that the
damages awarded were excessive
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

DULUTH, MlNN.-Charles Snyder who
was arrested on the theory that he was
one John Keogll, who is accused of the
murder Of Abraham Abrahamson near
Mountain Iron turns out to be wholly in
nocent and is not Keogh.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

RED WING, MlNN.-James J. Clark,
who was making his first trip as brake
man for the Chicago Great Western, was
thrown from the cabooose by a covered
bridge near Zumbrota and severely in
iured. His home is at Eagle Grove, Iowa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

DULUTH, MlNN.-The dredge compa-
MES Of the Great Lakes have formed what
is to be known as the Great Lakes Tug
Protective Association. The purpose is
to cooperate with the tug trust in fixing
wages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

IA CROSSE, VISA petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed in behalf of Alvah
H. Hill Of this city, formerly of Rochester,
Mimi, where he was in business The la
bilities are $1,225.91 and the assets are
$24S.-Mrs. August Benz, whose husband
was killed by q, North Western switch
engine near Medary several weeks ago.
has made a settlement with the company
in which she was allowed $3,l75.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

ALEXANDRIA,, S. D.-The Alexandria
Journal which a week or two ago passed
into the possession of Mrs. Nettie Peck
ham, has again changed hands, having
been purchased by Professor William Dur
xp
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

WINONA, MINIMIZING Winona County
Old Settlers association elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Thomas Sinp-
son; treasurer, Edward Pelzer; secretary,
Mathew Marvin; historian, DR.. T.. H. Bun
nell. ~... ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

MONTENEGRO, MINN.-A reunion of
settlers was held. L. r. Meyer acted as
POSTMASTER and the evening was spent
in "reminiscences of pioneer days and the
hardships that followed the Sioux mas
sacre. ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

MORRIS, MlNN.-Word has been re-
ceived Of the death in San Diego of Pro-
fessor B. T. auckland, who resigned the
superintendency Of the Morris schools a
year ago and last August went to Cali
forria. for his health.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

.SLAYTON, MlNN.-Ex- County Attor-
ney P. P. Smith died Of heart disease at
his home near Lake Wilson.-The high
school pupils held an entertainment at the
opera house for the benefit Of their ath-
letic association,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

j FAIRFIELD, lOWA-W. W.; Junkin.
editor of the Ledger, died at the age of IS.
He had been editor Of the Ledger for half
a century.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

SHE'LL LAKE, WiS-Herman Fred
rickson was seriously if not fatally hurt
by a. falling tree while working in a log
ging camp near Hayward. He was brought
here for treatment:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

SIOUX FALLS rs. D.-An important
capture was made in this city in the per-
son Of .Bastain Giesman. who is wanted
in Missouri on the charge of carrying on
Illicit whisky distilling In Jackson county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

AUSTIN, MlNN.-A hearing was held
on the motion for new trial in the Bell
manslaughter case. The new trial is
asked for on the grounds that the evid-
ence in the former trial was insufficient
and that the judge made an error in his
charge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA-The Iowa
Monumental association awarded the con-
tract for the erection Of three monuments
on Lookout mountain to a Boston firm.
The bid was $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

CENTERVILLE, tOWA-A jury acouit-
ted Mrs. Krebbs, charged with the muir
der Of her husband. She said she shot in
self-defense. Dps.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

PIERRE, S. D.-Governor Herreid
granted extradition papers to Sheriff Nc
Donald Of Morton county, North Dakota,
for John Barkel, wanted on charge of
grand larceny.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

WOONSOckET, S. D.-J. Nevan Shoup
was arrested at Huron on telegram from
this place. He is charged with operating
a confidence game and with having pro-
cured goods and money by false pretenses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
WINDOW, MINN,-The prelim

WINDOW, MINN.-The preliminary
contest to decide who should represent
the town school in contest with the
Lake Crystal school next month was held
Thursday and Friday evenings. Those
chosen were Jessie Noble, Lillian Borst,
Daisy LeTourneau, Abbie Roberts, Arno
Schroeder and Bernard Friesen. Fully
200 will accompany the contestants.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

CRESTON, IOWA-C. Ell. Wilson shot
Edward Knight. Both are prominent law
yers, who had qua1reled over lawsuit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

FAYETTE, IOWA-Football has been
stricken from the list Of athletic sports of
the Upper Iowa university
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
MICHIGAN
POISONED EN- sARDINEs

Family Of Five Made Very sck-one Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

DEADWOOD, S. D.-Michael Weir Of
Pleasant Valley died at st. Joseph's hos
pital in Deadwood of typhoid fever, aged
Sc years. He was a weN-to-do ranchnan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

,ANOkA, MINN.-The state farmers in
stitute has closed after a session of I'M
usual interest The attendance at all meet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
CONVICTED IN WRONG COUNTY
Brown Might Secure His Freedom by
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

HabeaS CORPUS Proceed1h9s.
ASHLAND. VISA discovery of
mistake in the boundary of certain of the
islands Of the Apostle group, which lie
Just outside Of Chequamegon bay. will
likely result in the liberation Of a man
serving a five-year sentence in Waupun
and also the changing of the title OF own
ership in several land cases
8 On Jan. 16, 1902, Charles II. Brown, the
lighthouse keeper of Michigan island was
arrested by Ashland county authorities on
4 charge Of incest. He was brought to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

SUMMIT, S. D.-Two men charged with
robbing the Great Northern station at AL
bee were discovered here by Milwaukee
detective but fed to Marvin, eight miles
east, and were arrested there. They are
lodged in jail at Milbank. The case of
the town Of Summit against the Milwau-
kee Railroad company, over the removal
Of it's station from the middle Of Main
street, is up for trial at Sisseton
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
NOT WITH HIS SENATORS.
Congressman Elect Spalding Opposed to
Omnibus Statehood Bill.

Congressman. Elect spalding Opposed to
Omnibus Statehood Bill.
FARGO, N. D.-A speech here by Con-
gressman-e Spalding before meeting
Of the Epworth League has attracted
much attention in view of the position Of
the North Dakota senators on the omnibus
statehood bill.
Mr.. Spalding was down for toast along
patriotic lines and referred to the efforts
being made toadmit a state populated with
such citizens as predominant in New Mex
leo just to advance the interests Of one
man, supposedly Quay. Both the North
Dakota senators are with Quay in the
fight and the remarks of Mr.. Spaldins are
construed as criticizing the states repre-
sentatives in the upper branch
LANGDON, N. D.-The remains of Ole
p. johnson, who was killed while saving
his company's property from fire at Mil
ton, have been taken to Corning, Mimi,
for burial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23
"FLoUR BIN" CASES
Bank Of Spearfish Receives $1,1o0 on
Claims Of $500

StdifHS OF 9f,oOu
SPEARFISH,. S. sD.-The suits brought
by the Bank of Spearfish to recover on
notes given by well-known residents Of
Spearfish and Spearfish valley to Camp &
Cross in consideration Of rights to sell
a patent flour bin, have been settled, on
the basis of the defendants paying to
the bank twenty-five cents on the dollar
and the plaintiffs agreeing to pay the
costs: ri
The notes. amounting to about $4,000,
had been discounted by the bank for
Camp & Cross, and when due payment
was refused, the reason assigned being
that false representations had been made
concerning the rights. The cases were
tried in circuit court two years ago, and
the court instructed for the plaintiff on all
the issues The 81: .eNe court reversed
the decision, and ordered a new trial,
which was to have been held at this term
of court in Deadwood.
The bank, by the settlement, receives
a little over 81, 100, and the costs, amount
ing to $3.50, are to be paid out of this.
These are known as the flour bin cases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-23

MARQUETTE, MtCH.-Samuel Peck,
aged 95, Lake Superior pioneer, is dead
at Lake Maitland, Fla.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
 PASSES DANGER LINE.

Memphis, Feb. 27-The Mississippi river at this point is above the danger line, and serious overflow is threat ened. The reports tonight show rise of two- -tenths on the Memphis gauge, making the stage of water here 33.6. Already the lowlands are beginning to get the full effect of the overflow, and the railroads entering the city are keeping a sharp lookout for their tracks where they penetrate the bot toms.
 The rise in the river is forcing the water over the banks outside the levees, and the protective earthworks are showing signs of weakening in some places. Pilots report that down the river, where the land is very low, there are miles of it under water At Memphis the Mississippi is over a mile wide, and across on the Arkan- sas side the water stretches far inland, and many houses and cabins are in undated.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
MRS. EMMA B. ABERNATHY.

Mrs. Emma Bell Abernathy died at the home of her father John D. Cook, Saturday afternoon, February 2s, at o'clock, aged 27 years and 4 months, after sickness of months, but not until Saturday morning was her condition regarded as critical.
 At the request of the deceased, no church services were held and the obsequies at the grave in Walnut Grove Cemetery upon Sunday after noon, conducted by Rev. c. c. Cline were simple but impressive.
 The deceased was born near Bates vile, Nov. 1, 1875, having moved to Newport with her parents in 1890, since which time, this city has been her home.
 On May 8, 1896, she was married to MT. F. P. Abernathy. The deceased was member of the Christian church, and one of those sweet characters whose impress upon the world is for the betterment and happiness of others.
 In her death, husband, two chill dren Ruby Marie and Minnie Lena Abernathy, and her parents are left to mourn the loss of one very dear. To them is the consolation of knowing that bodily infirmities have no place in the world to which her spirit has taken flight and the tender sympathy of friends is offered upon the altar of their grief.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
ONTEST BEFORE
 COUNTY COURT.

Judge J. M. Jones on Monday morn ing at ten o'clock, began the consid- eration of the remonstrance filed by the prohibition attorneys against the issuance of licenses to sell liquor, which paper he held could not be presented by parties named in same and was thus not entitled to receive consideration in court.
 One point raised in this paper, was that no legal election had been held upon the issue, the law requiring cities of the second class to have separate precincts for the town and for the country electors.
 But there seems to be much doubt as to Newport being a city of the second class. An ordinance was passed dividing it into wards Feb. 22, 1892, but in 1899, the ordinances of the city were compiled, renumbered and published, leaving out this ordinance dividing the city into wards. Tn the ordinance at that time adopted, which was approved May 8, 1899. Section 8, says: "That all ordinances not men, toned by number or otherwise de- scribed, are hereby repealed"
 Though these divisions have con tinued to be recognized and the origi- nal ordinance was doubtless not in- tentionally omitted from the compiled list of 1899, this act has thrown into doubt the status of this city as one of the second or third class.
 Other points occupied the attention of court Monday, but no additional applications for license were present. ed.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
INSURANCE COMPANIES
 COMMENCE TO WITHDRAW.

Little Rock, Feb. 27.-At least two fire insurance companies have an nounced their intention to do no more business in Arkansas after to- morrow, and others are expected to follow suit. The local agents of course must be governed by the home offices, and by tomorrow night it is expected that many more companies will have an- nounced their purposes.
 The Royal Insurance Company of Liverpool have wired their agents, P. Raleigh & Co.,, that they will write no more business after February 2s, to- morrow. The Royal says it has two alternatives: II. To stay in Arkan- sas and abandon all of our organiza- tions all over the world; and CD to quit Arkansas and keep our organiza- tions."
 The Queen Insurance c o m D y of New York have wired their agent, R. B. Gress, to the same effect.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
NEW MUSSEL BEDS
 WILL BE SOUGHT.
Arkansas Field Will Be Abandoned Say Representatives of Northern Button Factories-Other Riv-
 CTS Will Be Investigated.

Little Rock, March 3.-According to representatives of the pearl button factories of the United States the, Ar kansas field will be abandoned if the Myers bill, which has already passed both houses of the legislature, be- comes law. This measure imposes a closed season of three months and prohibits the taking of mussel shells by means of the crowfoot or the dredge.
 H. Johnson of New York, John Lewis of New Boston, Ill.,, and Geo. Marler of Dubuque, Iowa, who said they represented button factories in various parts of the country, stopped in Little Rock on their way to Indian Territory and Texas, where they will try to find new mussel beds. They left for Fort Gibson, which will be their first stopping place. While on this trip they will prospect along the Canadian, Cimaron, Washita and Red rivers. If they are successful in find ing mussels they say they will give free transportation to men along the White and Black rivers in Arkansas who are willing to go and help them open the new beds. After prospect ing in the Southwest, the three repre- sentatives of the button factories will go to Tennessee and examine the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, in which they have been informed, are quantities of mussel shells awaiting market.
 According to these three men the pearl button factories of the United States have for the last two years de- pended on Arkansas entirely for shells. They have on hand only small sup ply, and claim they have been taken at disadvantage by the passage of the Myers bill. There are plenty of other shells in the United States, but the beds must be opened and the trade established before the supply can be available for the factories. They were counting on getting their raw material from Arkansas for some time in the future, for they say there are plenty of shells in this state. But the Myers bill has caused them to send out scouts on the double quick to look for new source of supply. The three men who were in Little Rock said the railroads had offered them every in- ducement to open new mussel shell beds in the Southwest. They claim that the Myers law will ruin the busi- ness in Arkansas because a man can- not harvest enough shells to make his work profitable if he is prohibited from using the crowfoot and the dredge.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
RAILROADS LOSE FIRST ROUND

Little Rock, Feb 2S.-The celebrat- ed Memphis bridge fare case in feder- al court, the outcome of which will be of interest to every person who ever has occasion to cross the bridge over the Mississippi river at Memphis, was argued before Judge Jacob Trieber yesterday, the railroads losing the first round of the legal battle.
 The argument was the demurrers of he defendants as to the jurisdiction of the federal court. They were over ruled and twenty days given in which to file answers.
 The case is that of Thomas H. Adams against the Iron Mountain Railroad and the Kansas City and Memphis Bridge and Railway Company, the plaintiff asking $25, 1000 damages for election from train because he re- fused to pay the 50 cents bridge fare demanded.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
CONTROVERSY MAY BE CRRIAED BEFORE PEOPLE.
Attorney General Murphy And Gov ernor Davis May Be Rival Candi- dates To Succeed Latter
 Convict Farm Purchase
 To Be The Issue.

Little Rock, Ark, March 3.-One of the interesting probabilities in con- nection with the visit of the legislative committee to the State convict farm in Lincoln county is that both Gov. Davis and Attorney General Murphy will accompany the investigators. In view of the fact that these two officials are at loggerheads and that the breach has widened between them, great in- terest will attach to the legislative committees junket.
 The committee will leave Little Rock next Friday morning, going by rail to Pine Bluff, thence by boat which will land them at the farm bordering on the Arkansas river. The committee is composed of Sena- tors Cotton, Hinkle and Brown and Representative Cook, of Chicot, Thompson, Chestnut, Campbell of Randolph and Parks.
 The probable result of the bitter controversy is apparent this early. In his speech on February 12, replying to the governors message, Attorney General Murphy declared he would go before the people of Arkansas to tell them of his side of the case. This is construed to mean that he will be a candidate for governor in 1904. Gov. Davis is now serving his second term, and there is an unwritten law in Ar kansas against third terms in office. This rule caused the defeat of one of the most esteemed governors Arkan- sas ever had-Hon. Simon P. Hughes in 1888 in the Democratic State con- vention. The question arises, will Davis seek to break the custom and be candidate for third term? It is argued that the questions incident to the pending controversy will be live in the next campaign and that each side will appeal to the people. Gov. Davis has already announced himself a candidate for the United States sen- ate to succeed Senator Berry in 1907, but he could serve a third term as governor before thess. expiration of Berry's term. It is bel eyed by some that matters are shaping themselves as to render certain the governors candidacy for another term, and that Gen. Murphy will be pitted against him. In such event Arkansas would see one of the hottest campaigns in her history.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
COUNCIL BURNS SCRIP.

At a meeting of the city council Monday evening very little was ac- complished aside from the regular routine of approving minutes of pre- vious meetings of Dec. p and Feb. 2 and allowing accounts.
 Scrip in the sum of $5,579.45, con- sisting of four warrants made payable to the water company for hydrant rentals, was by order of the council burned in the presence of three wit nesses, T. T. Ward, T. s. Stephens and Ed Sheis. Scrip to the value of $3.24 was also burned to balance the treas urer's accounts.
 Reports from the mayor and mar shal were offered and referred to the auditing committee.
 A report was also made by the mayor and recorder, showing the pay ment of license for quarter ending March 31, 1903 of five tippling houses namely, w. R. and N. B. O'Neal, Henry Bordwell, Jas. Doherty, L. L. Bowen & Company and Peter Ander- son & Company.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-06
WILLIAMS OFFERS
 TO STAND COSTS.
Charges Against Chancellor Leather man Will Be Investigated By House-Garland County's Sheriff Pushes The
 Charges.

Little Rock, Feb. 2S.-In the house today Speaker Moore submitted a communication from Sheriff R. l.. Williams of Garland county request ing him to lay before the house arti cles of Impeachment against Cnancel- Tor Leland Leatherman of Hot Springs of the Third Chancery district.
 On Thursday MT. Kelso presented a resolution directing an investigation of the charges. The next day he with drew the matter, saying he did not live in the Third Chancery district and preferred not to offer the resolution, which had been presented by him by request. The charges and specified tions were not read to the house Thurs day.
 When the subject was broached to- day, Mir. Thompson moved that the articles be read to the house. This was done. The speaker called Mr. Williams to the clerks desk and re- quired him to sign the articles of inn peachment as the accuser. MT. Will Hams was then notified that he would be liable for the costs if the charges were not sustained. Mr. Williams re- piled that he was willing to deposit $1, ,0OO in any bank. A prolonged dis cussion ensued as to the proper mode of procedure, and it was finally decid- ed orefer the matter to the judiciary committee fer investigation.
 WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY.
 The house judiciary committee met this afternoon and decided to begin Monday afternoon to take the testi- mony in the charges against NChancel- Tor Leatherman.