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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
BUTTER. MAKING CONTESTS
Results OF the Second Series Announced
by Department Men,

Results Of the Second Series Announced
by Department Men.
AMES, IOWA-The results of the Sec
ond of the series Of the Iowa da airymen's
twelve month contests were made public
to-day by Professor G. L. Mckay, head
of the dairy department of the Iowa state
college. Harry Evans Of Strawberry
Point is winner Of first place. with an
average score of 97A;r Nick Knutson of
Ernmetsberg. second. with an average
of l96H, and L. Nelson of Salem, third,
with a score, of 921s. The contest was
begun last January by the dairy depart
ment of this college in working in CO.
operation with State Dairy Commissioner
Wright. with view to post the Iowa
creamery men on the chemical analysis
of their butter by. Professor c.. Larson,
and send them instructions as to how
to improve their products. It is to con-
tinue the entire year, SO as to meet all
conditions Of temperature and other fac
tors that have effect on the quality Of
butter, six scorings being made in all,
taking place every other month While
the contest is intended to be purely edu-
cational, a gold medal will be awarded
to the one holding the highest average
csore during teh entire year, while a sill
yer medal will be awarded to the winner
of second place.
f. r. Marshall. assistant professor in
the animal husbandry department, has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
June ]. having accepted position on the
Cook farms at Odebolt, Iowa. as expert
stock raiser.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
TRIPLETS ARE DEAD
Sorrow In the Household Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Qvae Of WIlmar.

Sorrow In the Household Of Mr.. and Mrs.
QvaIe Of WIImar.
WILLMAR. MINN.-The third child of
the triplets born three weeks ago to Mr..
and Mrs. A. 0. Qvale. died Thursday NOR
ming. The other two passed away few
hours after their birth.
Henry E. Berg and Henry Olson were
arraigned in justice court on the charge of
illegally fishing with nets in Eagle Lake.
The case was continued.
The University Glee and Mandolin
clubs gave one Of the best concerts in
this city ever heard by a Willrnar audi
ence. There was a big attendance. A
smoke social by the Commercial club and
an informal hop at Odd Fellows hall were
given for the visitors.
Kandiyohi countys donation for the
Scandinavian relief fund has reached
$2.14155.
Willmar carpenters have organized a
union of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America. The
blacksmiths Of the city have also started
a movement for organizing.
The proposition to build anew $4,000
hotel has been temporarily sidetracked.
Shattuck & Zonne Of Minneapolis, who
were to be the lessees, have surrendered
| the idea since the city went dry at the
recent election.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

opposed to the plan and have every as
surance from camps In Illinois, Michigan,
wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa, Kansas and
Nebraska that these states are practically
a unit in opposition to the plan.
Officials high in standing in the local
camp does not mince words in denouncing
the Davenport dispatch as mere fiction.
Several of them even go so far as to
state it as their belief that the dispatch
was written in the offices Of the head
camp in Rock Island, ILL.,, by the head
officers, who are fathering the readjust-
ment scheme. and sent across the river
to some Davenport correspondent or re-
porter who seized upon it as good copy
and sent it out. This report says that
fully three fourths of the Iowa delegates
favor readjustment," that Nebraska will
indorse 1t practically unanimously that
Kansas will not poll "a large majority
but will go for readjustment," that Illi-
nois will favor it beyond a question OF
doubt and that Missouri. Wisconsin and
Minnesota will also "go for'' the plan.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
IOWA
WHEN TEDDY COMES
Colored People as Well as Big Fam
- lilies Will Hail Him at
..-...- >.S~ B. Des Moines. f..
Negroes Start a Strong Movement
to Form in Mass Before Their >.
~" "Best Friend. .

Special to The Journal. 49,. e.
Des, Moines, Iowa. April 1S.-The Des
Moines presidential reception, in addition
to- being remarkable for the display OF
large families and for several other fea-
lures out of the ordinary, will be unique
in that the Tcolored population of the city
will form in mass to greet the chief execu-
tive Plans for the mobilization of the
colored contingent were started yester-
day by few leading colored citizens and
there is little doubt they will go thru.
One of the leaders in the movement is
H. r. Wright, a colored attorney. He
says the colored people recognize that
President Roosevelt is the best friend they
have IN office and that it is fitting a
demonstration out of the ordinary be given
in his honor. @@
The people of Denison, thru Congress-
man Conrlor, have arranged with Governor
Cummins TO have a company of the ma
tionaE guard sent to that place June to
escort the president. The Fort Dodge or
the Sac City company will be chosen.
The state fair management has devised
a unique plan for arousing interest in
stock and grain judging in the state. An
nouncement is made that Monday, Aug
"a, of fair week, there will be held in the
stock pavilion contest in corn and grair
judging, open to all boys in the state
under 81. The boy that comes out bes
and writes the best statement of the
| reasons for his judgment, will be given {
| 5000 scholarship to the Iowa state college
| at Ames, in the regular agricultural
course. 49, ~. II
| Governor Cunnnins in an interview ha:
expressed his strong approval of the re
cent merger decision by the United States
court Of appeals in the case against th'
| Northern Securities company. He say!
the decision is excellent in every way. HI
declares the American people are opposed
to .monopolies but if there are to b.
monopolies, they must be controlled b;
strong hands :....- ... ..5@
eff competition Is to be destroyed" h
says, tthen there is only one alternative
government regulation or control. ?" 2sg
f. The governor says the railroad me-
have been paving the way for a govern
ment ownership crusade, something h
does not want, and the, United State
court in striking a blow at the movemen
! has greatly lessened the danger of :;
| strong ,socialistic tendency.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
n. L. WILDE.
Photo by Lee Bros.

The university debating team. q picture
of which is given herewith, and which Is
to meet the Iowa university team at Iowa
City, April "a, is thoroly prepared. Its
members have studied the question from
all sides and are as familiar with the ar
guments in support of the Iowa side as
they are with those of their own. They
will give a good account of themselves,
and Minnesotans who hear them will have
much to be proud Of.
Warren O.. Williams was born in Wis
consin and is a graduate of the Mime
apolis East high school. He has been in
terested in debate all thru his school
course. He spent two years in the aca-
demic department of the university and
is now a middle law student. He was an
intersociety debater of prominence last
year and won an Iowa prize of s55 this
year. He is a member of the Castalian
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
w. O. WILLIAMS.
..,..s Photo by Lee Bros.

valuable man in opening the debate.
H. Leslie Wildey was born in Iowa and
is a graduate of the Anamosa, Iowa, =h1gh
school, class of '97. He entered Cornell
college in September. '97, but left with
the .Forty-ninth Iowa in April, '9s. He
served in Cuba four months. He was two
years in the academic department. OF the
University of Minnesota and is now IN
middle law. He is a member, of the Cas-
Italian Literary society and an experienced
debater. He has engaged in in
tersociety debates for two years
and is member Of the uni
versity debating board. He won the Iowa
prize Of s45 this year. He is an impetuous
and fiery debater, but has good self-con-
| troll Conviction characterizes every
| move. He is a careful student of his op-
ponents' argument and has good voice
and pleasing presence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
MONTANA
MURDER TRIAL AT FORT BENTON


Attorney for, Anderson Contends His Gil.
ent's Act Was Justffiable.
FORT BENTON. MONT-A jury has
been secured and trial commenced in the
case Of the state VS.. Daniel Anderson on
the carge Of murder. Anderson is accused
of having killed Walter Markham, a sheep
herder on or about Feb. 10 of this year,
at the residence Of Anderson in the Bear
paw mountains. '2s
Anderson S counsel. in his opening ad-
dress to the jury, admitted the killing and
indicated that the defense would show it
was justiiia able;s that Markhani& came to
the house of the defendant in a drunken
condition and insisted on staying with
him all night: that several times during
the night he became abusive and threat
ened to assault the wife Of the defendant.
who was in bed In the same room with
the men; that the defendant put Mark
ham. out of the house, but that he re-
turned, when, fearing for his life and that
Of his wife, defendant shot and killed
Markham.
The suspicious. circumstance of the long
delay between the time of shooting and
the time OF informing the authorities OF It,
defendant expects to explain by the fact
that he was sick, that his wife was sick
and unable to be left alone, and that one
of his horses Strayed.
S Lieutenant Mcconnell from Fort Aber.
crombie testified to having seen Markham
on. the day before the shooting at wood
camp OF which he had charge in the VIZ
cinity Of the Anderson residence, and to
having expelled him from the camp on
account of drunkenness and because of his
having brought whisky to the soldiers
under his command. Witness testified that
Markham was known as Windy and the
..crazy s1eepherder.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

Literary Society.sth the Delta Chi fraternity,
is presid4nt$of the University Republican
Club and file clerlxsin the statessenate. He
has splendid powers of analysts, is quick
and fi,tent in rebuttal, has a fine voice, a
good presence. and an oratorical style Of
delivery. He is captain of the team.
Irwin A. Churchill lives in Richester,
MINI. He was graduated from the Roch
ester high school in 1900 and is now a
junior academic, 20 years old. He has
made of himself an excellent debater by
hard work. He was leader of the winning
team in the intersophomore2 debate and
winner thereby of $25 prize. He won
the first Iowa prize of SOS this year. The
striking characteristic Of his style Is per-
feet clearness and perfect self-posses-
sion. BY concrete illustrations he al
ways clinches his points with telling ef-
feet. These chara cteritics make him a
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
SENATOR BARkER'S BILL
II Passed, More Cottages VIII Be Built
for Veterans,

,ANOKA, MINN.-Senator Barker has
Introduced a. bill which if passed means
that several new cottages will be erected
here on land owned by the Ladies of the
G. A. R. The bill asks for an appropria-
tion Of $4,000 for cottages for use of the
veterans of the civil war. The ladies
have already built two cottages on the
tract
District court adjourned to April 81, at
which time Judge Lewis of Ramsey coun-
ty will sit with Judge Giddings in the
matter of a judicial road between the
two counties. >.@z, y -,.
John Jenovitz. 19 years of age, was -ad-
Judged insane and sent to the asylum.
The merchants have formed an asso-
citation to protect themselves against the
abuses of the credit SYSTEM \
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
NAVAL ACADEMY "ExAMsu
W'nona High School Boys VIII Take
.t7E Them In St. Paul

H"'nona H'eh School Boys VIII Take
~ Them In St. Paul.
!. :WlNONA. MINN.-Congressman Taw-
rey has appointed James Kremer of the
Winona High School to take a special
examination in St. Paul on Tuesday fol
admission to the naval academy. Jay
Markle OF the Winona high school has
been appointed as alternate and will take
the examination at the same time. They
are both members of the senior class.
Miss Lethe Mcclure, who has been
teaching for several wears in the Crosby
Adams school at Chicago. has been en-
gagged to go to Denver during the sum
mer vacation and teach music in a six
weeks summer session of the norma
school there. She will then teach in the
county institute at Cheyenne, Wvo.. fo,
the rest Of the summer
NJ. l.. Mertes, a resident of Winona fol
forty years, twents-six of which he ha6
been blind, is dead from heart failure
He was 20 years of age and resided alone
with little granddaughter "
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
FIFTY ROUTES
Mower County Likely to Have Complete
Rural Mall Delivery. s.' .

AUSTIN, MINN.-Special Agent Orms-
by Of the postoffice department Is here for
several weeks of study Of the country
roads of Mower county preparatory to
recommending a system of complete mail
service over the entire country. It is es--
timated that there will be fifty routes re-
quired to cover the county and every,
resident will have mail service. The ex-
pertinent will be made here and on it's
success and practicability will depend
largely the adoption Of similar service
elsewhere. - >...-
Rev. G. F. Holt, pastor of the Fourth
Baptist church of Minneapolis, will occupy
the pulpit of the. church here on Sunday.
The Congregational church of this city
has extended to their pastor. Rev. A. s..
Dascomb, a una nimous call to remain
another year at an increase of salary
Thru the efforts OF Professor D: M. Strang
and George F.. Anderson, $50 in purses
will be offered at the Austin high school
field day and meet the middle of May. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
CHANGES At CARLETON
New Professors In Chemistry, Physics and 1
i=@st <i'f Latin Literature

S=T% ..N'f- Eatln Literature, -.r= ~
aNORTHFIELD.M D.MINN.-Several changes
will be made in the faculty of Carleton
college the coming year. Franz F. Ex-
ner, who will take the Phi. D. degree from
the university of Pennsylvania this sum
mer. has been secured to fill the chair Of
chemistry and physics. DR.. Metcalf will
leave this summer for two years study
In Germany. Mr.. Exner was graduated
from Carleton in '95.
The chair Of Latin language and litera-
ture left vacant by the resignation of Miss
Richardson, will be filled by Professor
James Thorne Fairchild OF Tabor college,
Iowa. A. B.. Oberlin, 's3. Oberlin seminary,
1886. A. NJ. Harvard, 's6. i He is the
son of the late ex-President Fairehild of
Oberlin college. ss "a - S.
Miss Mary A. Clarke. associate princi-
pal in Detroit seminary, will become in
structor Of English in place of Miss Grace
Robinson She will also teach course in
history and art. She received her edu-
cationsin Western college. Wexford. Ohio,
Oberlin, A B., Lake t,Ferest sllniyers sity,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

small hamlet of Cannon Falls in 1856. He
had been a resident here ever since and
for more than forty eight years had been
identified with the growth of the town.
His wife died TX years ago, but he is
survived by three children-one daughter
and two sons. The funeral will be held
next Sunday at p. m. under Masonic
auspices.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT !,
Action Of Miss Kate SewelI Of Elk Point
for $40, 900 is Dismissed.

ELK POINT, S. D.-The SO, 900 damage
suit for breach Of promise of marriage,
brought by Miss Kate Sewell against John
Callahan Of this place. was this week dis
missed b ythe Woodbury. county, Iowa,
court.
A special train will be run as far las
Yankton by the c., M. & st. P. railway,
to accommodate those who wish to attend
the Theodore Thomas orchestra concert
in Sioux City, Thursday night. About
thirty-f1ve will attend from here.
Dr.. J. W.. Ellis has resigned his po-
sition as clerk of the school committee
and Charles Stickney has been appointed
to fill the vacancy until the June election.
c.. j.. Jackson has sold his furniture
stock and business to Frank D. Smythe
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

= WADENA, MlNN.-Businesss men of
Park Rapids, Duluth and :. Wadena are
figuring upon establishing a = wholesale
grocery house in this Ecity:-Professor r.
Lewis, a musical director who had con-
Quoted classes here, died at the Soldiers
Home at Minnehaha. slss4@ -. = ~ : s., .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
wooDMAN RATE READJusTMEN7
Tenor OF Dispatches from Davenport Re
sented by Lodge Men.

WEBSTER CITY, IOWA-Hamilton
county Woodmen are indignant because
of certain dispatches sent out under a
Davenport date line ito the effect that the
national camp Of the Modern Woodmen of
America to meet at Indiana polls in June.
will adopt the proposed plan OF readjust-
ment. Hamilton county lodges are all
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

rendered a call from the q. Presbyterian
church of this city.-The Pipestone ice
cream factory made its first shipment yes
terday to Brookings, = S. D.. Manager
jerks will have the6plant complete in a
few days. s-s,t = III eS i; IT,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

University of Chicago, and took post
graduate work at Alma college, Michigan.
President Bradley of Grinnell addressed
the students of Carleton yesterday at
chapel. ~ T., ,h
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

SPRING GROVE, MINN.-H. NJ Refer
sen, a middle-aged man, dropped dead at
the supper table at his home two miles
southeast of town, --s-~ IT. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
LOSES AN OLD CITIZEN
Death of John A. Wilson Of Cannon Falls
After Lonq Illness

CANNON FALLS. MINN.-John A.
Wilson, one of the conspicuous. figures in
this section of the state, died at his home
here of kidney trouble after lingering
illness. He was born in Steuben county,
New York March /, 1921 He lived for
a. time in Illinois. and arrived in the then
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

FERTILE, MlNN.-The council has
granted a franchise to R. A. DeMars o.
Hallock, Mimi, to put in a telephone sys'
tenn to be in operation by July. = .@.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

LAKE CRYSTAL, EMTNN.-The butter
makers of southern Minnesota are making
great preparations for the annual picnic
of the State Buttermakers' Association,
which has been set 5for June at this
point. ""csT 4*rT<:GfgbfG5y 3 ia $sds'- - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

MANkATO, MlNN.-The city council
failed to make a selection for city attor-
ney, tho seventy-four ballots were taken
| The candidates are City Attorney Daley
| w. L. Comstock and Walter Plymat. Z X
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

FERGUS FALLS, lNN.-Edward
Maybury of st. Cloud filed petition in
bankruptcy, placing his assets at $40, all
exempt, and his liabilities at $3,142.62.
Oscar Kuntz Of Cedar Bend, Roseau coun-
ty also fled with assets at 81, ,5S1, all ex-
enpt, and liabilities of $5,532. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

SPENCER, IoWA--The .Oleson Etriplets
are all alive and doing well. They each
weighed four pounds. These are the first
children in the family. - : = ;. - y
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

EYoTA, MINN.-Russell & Sons gen
eral store and the First National bank
building burned. Loss onis stock and build
ings is $40, 600, fully insured. ~, 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

cRookSToN,. MlNN.-Horner Comp
tom a farm hand, comrnitted' suicide by
shooting himself thru the heart with a
revolver He had been sick and unable
to work. + Y .-5s
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

--|7Z-.,l-7- :
ELY. NM+-Fire a wasr diseovered in
the machine nshep of ; the, Chandler 1ron
company and the roof of the building was
damaged, The cause of the fire IS un-
known The loss is about $500, fully In
sured.r5 ..~~-a- ~ Is ~ : -, .- .-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

FLANpREAu, S. D.-Preliminary ar
rangements are being made for the enter
tainment Of those who will be hero during
the annual meeting of the Lake Madison
Veterans association, to be held June Is,
16 and II. 7.=g 34iSs
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

IOWA FALLS, iOWA-Representat
D. j.. Patton of the Franklin county dis
trict, will seek a third term in the legis-
lature: He will be opposed by D. w. Dow.
Both are republicans.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

LA PORTE CITY, IoWA---Two tin cans
containing $4,000 in gold have been dis
covered in the cellar of the residence re-
Gently occupied by Martin Hook. r r.. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

HAMPTON, :ioWA-The annual con-
vention of the Webster City Association
Of Congregational churches will convene
her on the 21st. -. -.s .-.....
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

GRoTON, S. D.-The Aberdeen presby-
terry will meet in Groton on Tuesday and
Wednesday. There will be programs Of
the presbytery. the Woman's Missionary
Society and the Presbyterian c. 2. Union.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

REvILLo, s. D.-The town Of Wilson,
near this place, is fast disappearing. Many
Of It's former residents have moved to
Revillo and other towns in this vicinity,
and all the buildings but one have been
hauled elsewhere.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

SHAkoPEE, MlNN.-Mrs.~ Mathilde
Brum died at the age Of 70 years.-Peter
Dellwo died of apoplexy, aged u years. 7.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
UNION VETERANS UNION
staff Appointments Made by 8rigadier
General EnqIish,

Z. YANYTON. S. D.-Ednlond F. English,
brigadier general commanding the first
brigade Of the Union Veterans Union.
department of South Dakota, has made
the following staff appointments:
Captain Henry Grebe, assistant adju-
tant general, Yankton; Captain Samuel
Dickey. assistant quarternlaster general,
Sioux Falls; Major Henry A. Vandelsem,
judge advocate general Huron; Captain
J. B. Wolgemuth. assistant mastering Of
ficer. Mitchell; lieutenant Colonel O.. +.
Moore surgeon general Mitchell; Cap
tain Samuel A, Boyles. chaplain, Yank-
ton; First Lieutenant Charles A. Wear.
A. D. c., Hurley; First Lieutenant Henry
Nolt, A. D. c., Alexandria.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

AlTklN, MlNN.-The school board mas
decided to establish a normal department
in the high school next year.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

MENoMINEE,s MlcH.-It is difficult
matter in Menominee, where millions of
feet Of timber are sawed into lumber
every year. to buy lumber at. retail. The
product of the mills is sold only in cargo
or carload lots, and is practically all
shipped away !. ~. .ss@sSz q
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

DEs MOINEs, IoWA-Mrs. Mae Davis
was fatally burned. She poured kerosene
into a stove and lighted a match. An ex-
plosion followed, which burned her, face
beyond recognition and caused death al
most instantly. st -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

HARTFORD, s. D.-Suffcient money
has been subscribed for a public reading
room. 9ssf5s.s - s.sa
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

WILMoT, S. D.-Great interest is being
taken in the regular municipal election to
be held May+4 The voters will be re-
quired to express themselves upon the
proposition Of issuing bonds Of $4,000 for
the construction of a waterworks system
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

BARRON, WIS.-The spring term Of
circuit court closed this week after short t
session. Several divorce cases were dis
posed of and judgment was given against
N. NJ: Rockman, a banker, for 500 and
costs for failing to satisfy a mortgage
(which had: been paid. The mortgagor
owed Rockman small amount besides the
mortgage; which Rockman wished to at
tach as a rider to the mortgage.-Manyt
land seekers are here every day and lands
are changing hands at s35 and $40 an
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18

HASTINGS, MINN.-The remains of
Mrs Daniel Bergen, who died in Red
Wing, were taken to Inver Grove for in
terment. She left a husband, a daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Bergin, and two sons,
john of Red Wing, and Daniel. Jr., Of st.
Paul.-Michael Nonen and Thomas Burns,
strangers, have been sentenced to thirty
days each in thetc county jail for petit lar
ceny Madison McCollum and Mrs. Mary
"A. McCollum Of South st. Paul, have been
licensed to wed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-18
AMATEUR BIOLOGISTS

Glasses from Northwestern and Wisconsin
Universities in the 6araboo Country.
BARABOO, VISA large class of geo.
logical students is here studying the va
rious rock formations. Twenty of the
students, headed by Professor Grant, are
from the Northwestern university OF Ev-=
anston, and fifty-five are under the in
struction of Professors Van Hise and
Clements of the University of Wisconsin,
making seventy-f1ve in all.
Devils Lake was the scene of action
Thursday, and yesterday the class visited
the narrows at Ableman. To-day visit
is being made to the Dalles of Wisconsin.