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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
GRAND COUNCIL OF R. A.
Minnesota Royal Arcannmites HOLD
Important Business Session
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in St. Paul, ~,....

The grand council of Minnesota Royal
Arcanum held it's thirteenth annual ses-
sion in st. Paul to-day.
Grand Regent w. L. Comstock of Man
kato reported that while the year had
been one of many obstacles, very salts
factory growth in membership had been
realized and a degree of harmony and
fellowship had been maintained
which bespoke progress in the future
Among the recommendations of the grand
regent were the following:
Steps toward establishing permanent
nome for the grand council; the admission
of younger men into the order: provision
for a>continuing committee to protect the
interests Of the order against adverse leg
'1slat1on; increased compensation for the
grand secretary; the naming of a maxi
mum grant to the grand regent to be spent
in advancing the good of the order.
:: The secretary's report showed a mem
bership in the state of 5,464, as against
a membership of 5, 100, Dec. 81, 1902, and g.
membership of 1858 Dec 81, 1901. :
The treasurer's report gave the following
cures:
ar+N: RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Jan. !, 1903 ........ So 1877 rs
Observation-Disclosures: 5000 81
Paid warrants Nos. 1864 to 1417 incIu- -.
Cash in First National Bank OF Mime =.
apois 49,. 2,573. 81
/, The finance committee recommended
bonds for the grand officers ranging from
$3.50 to $4,000.
Among the interesting matters to be de-
term1ned Is the awarding of prizes for
council and individual efforts to increa se
the membership of the order. #.s
Among the recent circulars issued by
the grand regent is one emphasizing the
opportunity afforded to advance the inter-
ests OF fraternalism by contributing to-
ward the erection of a fraternal temple at
the Louisiana Purchase exposition for the
use of members of fraternities.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

Mnnesota-Threatenin with rain in
east portion tonight, probably turning to
snow furries Wednesday,; colder in east
portion tonight; high northerly winds.
Wisconsin - Showers tonight and
Wednesday, possibly turning to snow fur
ries in north portion; much cooler; brisk
and high southerly shifting to northerly
winds. Lower Michigan - Increasing
cloudiness with showers and cooler
Wednesday, and in north and west por-
tions tonight; brisk to high southerly
winds, shifting to northerly Wednesday.
Upper Michigan-Rain tonight, turning
to snow Wednesday,; colder; high north
west winds. 1owa-Rain tonight and
Wednesday, colder tonight and
east and south portions Wednesday;
winds shifting to high northerly. North
cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; continued cold; brisk north
erly winds. South Dakota-fhreatening
tonight and Wednesday, with rain or
snow in south and central portions; colder
in extreme southeast portion tonight;
brisk northerly winds. Montana-Fair to-
night and Wednesday, continued cold
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

The Dunbar sisters. two Winsome little
song and dance artists, do not make q
hit with their lyrics, but their dancing,
which is the best thing in it's line seen
here this season, brings down the house.
Bickel and Watson give very acceptable
comedy turn. Their burlesque of grand
opera selections is gem.
Miss Jennie LIE Beau, assisted by well
drilled chorus, sings a number of popular
selections with good expression. The olio
concludes with sketch by Ed Lee
wrothe, John J. MCGOWAN and Blanche
Davenport. Mr.. Wrothe Is a comedian
of more than usual ability, and Mr.. Nc
Cowan's violin selections, especially the
"Cavelleria Rusticana,'' intermezzo, are a
rare treat.
The burlesque, "On the Yu-Con," like
most of it's class, is not Overburdened
with plot, but comely and fairly, tune.
full chorus, and good work by the come
dians, enable the audience to forget this
deficiency. Messrs. WrOthe, Bickel, Wat
son and MCGOWAN acquit themselves
creditably in the comedy passages. but de
not know when to stop. Lottie Lewis also
does good work in the role of Vera Heart
burn. Among the specialties which de-
serve especial mention are the Fencing
Girls, Soldier Girls and the song,
Gold. Gold, Gold,' in the third scene.
The costumes worn In this the last mem
toned song form one of the best features
Of the performance, and the scenery in
the last scene Of the piece is excellent.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
WHY HE DECLINED
w. w. Heffelinger Says He Could
Not Sacrifice Business Interests.

Interviewed yesterday in Kansas City
w w. Heffelinger of Minneapolis, an
nounced that he had finally declined to
accept the position of civil service COM
missioner offered him recently by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
AT Grand Island yesterday" said Mr..
Heffelf1nger, II told President Roosevelt
that it would be impossible for me to aG-
cept the position if I had to sacrifice my
business interests-not so much my inter-
ests, either, as those of my father
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
KN1KHTs. TEMPLARS CONCLAVE
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Grand Commandery Of Minnesota
Will Begin Here To-morrow

At the asylum of Minneapolis Mounted
Commandery No. %, Nicollet avenue and
Thirty first street, the Grand Command
cry OF knights Templars Of Minnesota
will begin Tomorrow morning it's thirty
eighth annual conclave. The attendance
will be exceptionally large. ~. - :
Darius Commandery No. will escort
Grand Commander Roland H. Hartley up
Henenpin avenue to Seventh street, along
Seventh street to Nicollet avenue and
down Nicollet to Washington avenue,
where, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
the knights will take special electric
car for the Minneapolis asylum. The pro-
ceedings there will probably last two
days.
Grand Commander Hartley will estab-
lish his headquarters this noon at the
West Hotel. O.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
TO DIRECT ITASCA PARK
The New Commissioner Will Be Col.
G.. E. Bullard of Wadena.

Colonel c.. F.. Bullard Of Wadena viii
succeed the. late John Gibbs as commits :
sioner of Itasca state park. The appoint
ment has not been officially announced
but according to the Wadena Pioneer
Journal, Colonel Billiard has been noti
fed that he will be given the place. Tht
change will be made in about two weeks
Colonel Bulard is a well-known citizen
of Wadena.
Since the death of Commissioner Gibbs
the park has been managed by his daugh-
ter, Mary Fl. Gibbs. The commissioner
has a salary of $500 a year and free use
of the park house, which is managed as
a hotel for the benefit Of visitors.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
BIDS ON WATER PIPE
Proposals Are Received from the Trust
and from One independent
Company.

Only two sets of bids have been received
for cast-iron water pipe for the ensuing
season-one from the trust, the United
States Cast Iron and Foundry company,
and one from the Dimmick Pipe company,
an independent. The prices, tho not low,
are about IS per ton lower than was paid
for the last lot purchased in 1902 The
prices quoted by the trust are $3.50 per
ton for the thirty inch size to s33.36 for
the six-inch, while the Dimmick company
offers thirty-inch pipe at $31.9 and the
company is lower ,on the big Sizes. Of
which great quantity viii be needed dur
Ing the coming season, but tho bid does
not entirely comply with the specifications
and 1t may be thrown out.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
THE RED MEMS BIG CLASS
Ron Hio 10 Tribe of That Order Initiates
1000 Paefaces at One


There was a big pow WOW the top
floor OF the Masonic Temple last evening
when 1000 braves were initiated in the
mysteries and admitted to the happy
hunting grounds Of the Ron Hio 10 tribe
of Red Men. The class was probably the
largest class ever admitted to the order
at one time in the United States. The
active canvass for greater membership
was commenced Feb. /, when the local
tribe, No. 45, numbered but 500 men. AL
though the St. Cloud tribe is striving
manfully to retain the membership ban
ner for another year, the Minneapolis
.big injuns" have mortgage on it, for
with 1000 just admitted and 400 on the
waiting list, St. Cloud can hardly hope
to be in it this time. The banner will be
awarded at the annual convention the
first Tuesday in August. e..
A banquet followed the initiation last
evening.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
TRANSATLANTICS AT THE
~. DEWEY

There are slow moments in the per-
Torrance given this week at the Dewey
theater by the Transatlantic Burlsquers,
but there Is so much amusement and en-
tertainment in the show. that few
lapses to mediocrity are easily forgiven.
Fred Bulla and Lillian Raymond open
the olio with an eccentric, comedy sketch
which makes good with the audience.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
STATE LIBRARY WORK
The New Law VIII Do Much to Ex.
tend Its Usefulness.

Under the new law, the state library is
on better footing. The appropriation
for new books is now $4,000, double the
former amount; the fund for binding is
increased from $500 to 500, and the con-
tingent fund from $500 to $780, The SAL
ary of the assistant librarian is raised to
81, 500, and an extra clerk is provided for.
The new catalogue, about to be issued,
will show $1,000 volumes in the library. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

Shirt Tailoring at The "Piymouth"
Produces docle. obedent, peaceful shirts
that a man learns to love for the pleasure
and comfort they give him. Third floor
at the plymouth Corner
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
STATE BANKS CONDITION
Public Examiner Reports a Good lncreas,
In Resources, Capital and
Surplus.

Under date Of April 9. the 262 state
banks of Minnesota had resources
to $55, Ass, sos. The deposits
were $45,3o7,S06, capital s7,737, 200, and
surplus and profits $2.414599. This is an
increase over a year ago, according to
the figures Of the public examiner, OF
81, ,164,78 in resources. $65S, 900 in capital
and $925,9S6 in deposits. There are &c
more state banks than year ago.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

st. Louis Purchase Exposition Dedication
Ceremonies, April soMay 2, 1908.
$500 for the round trip via Chicago
Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale
April Goth to May list. Good to return
May 4. For further information apply to
L. c., Rains, General Agent, corner Nicol-
let av and Fifth st, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
NO WORD FROM RANKIN
Wisconsin central's Freight Cashier Be
' lleved to Have Been Murdered

NO Clue Vet.
That James G. Rankin, the cashier in
the Wisconsin Central freight office in
st. Paul, who disappeared mysteriously
about week ago, has been murdered is
the firm belief of his relatives and friends,
q oellef which is being shared by the Of
fcers detailed on the case. Rankin it is
said, was greatly pleased because of his
recent promotion and was quite happy.
1t, has been decided by the executive
clothing with him, not even his over
coat. He had left $40 with his landlady
for safe keeping
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

All cases Of weak or lame back, back
ache, rheumatism, will find relief by wear
ing one Of Carter's Smart Weed and Bel
ladonna Backache Plasters. Price rs
cents. Try them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28
PLAN A RIVER TRIP

Veteran Volunteer FIremen VIII Sail
Down to Prescott on
r. ..... May %.
Hill will be chartered and the tour will
committee Of the Volunteer Firemen's as
soc1at1on that the annual outing this year
WAN De an excursion down the river. This
will be held on May "a. The steamer J. ].
band will accompany the excursion and
extend down the Mississippi to Prescott
and up the st. Croix little distance. A
tho the St: Cloud tribe is striving
meals and refreshments will be served on
the boat. .-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

Perfection, Protection, Plymouth.
You are both dry and dressed in Plym-
,uth rain coats.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-28

It Stands to Reason
That J Journal classified ads are re-
suit bringers, because they go into the
homes where your proposition is read and
carefully considered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
McLONEY
Dry Goods Co.
SENATOR STONE IN EUROPE.
Not Generally Known That He Is Out
Of the Countrywide Left for
Colorado.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, August "a
Senator William j. Stone is expected
to return from Europe within the
next few days, according to a member
Of his family. Very little information
has been given out concerning the
whereabouts Of the Senator, and the
fact of his visit to England has moi
been generally known. At the time
of his departure he announced that
he was going to Colorado to rusticate,
The first information regarding his
location came from a st. Louis mar
who met the Senator on the Strand in
London on August 9. He wrote OF
the meeting to his business partner in
st. Louis, mentioning the fact as a
mere matter Of tourist news.
There is much speculation regard.
ing Stones reason for keeping bis
European trip SO quiet. During the
last session Of the Cole county grand
jury 1t was said that as soon as he re-
turned from the mountains, where he
was supposed to be, he would be a
witness. Attorney-G General Grow at
the time wished to know of his where
abouts.
1t is said that Col. William H.
Phelps made some allegations con-
corning Senator Stone when he was
before the grand Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

| Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, August 25.-The
elevators here are receiving from fif-
teen to twenty wagon loads of corr
per day each at 40 cents per bushel.
Oats are coming in very slowly at
27i cents; weight, 20 pounds to the
| bushel.
Rev. P. Fl. Taylor has sold bis prop
erty here, a beautiful home of 81
acres, to Mr.. Poorman. Rev. Mr..
Taylor will very likely move to Mid
dletown, where he can have charge of
four churches and not have to travel
over twelve miles.
Quite a number Of our citizens went
to Mexico Saturday to see the Wild
West show.
NJ. L. English has just completed a
splendid job Of painting on the public
school building, which is a great i'm
provement.
On a recent trip near Martinsburg
we talked with several farmers who
have been offered $50 per acre for their
farms, but would not sell even at that
price.
George Apple came very near being
killed one day last week by being
kicked by a horse. He is improving
slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
SANTA FEE ITEMS.

| Correspondence of the Ledger.
SANTA FE, August 26.-Rev. Mr.,
Webb preached to a large congrega'
tion Sunday.
Tom Crump and family, Of Perry
visited G. A. Crump and family Sun.
day.
There will be preaching Sunday at
the Christian Church by Rev. W. II,
Hook, Of Mexico. Services both morn.
ing and evening.
Miss Vessie Whitaker, of Strother,
was the guest Of Miss Kicks Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Back attended
the County Christian Co Operative
Convention at Farber last week.
Miss May Dull and Mr.. Hart, OF
Hannibal, are visiting N. A. Hull and
family.
Miss Maud Origler and Otis Hol-
man, of South Fork, visited Miss
Flora Mason at Strother Saturday.
Little Miss Virginia Mish returned
come from Paris Friday.
Mr.. De Tiene, Of Mt. Carmel, was
the guest Of Miss Leslie Henry Sun
day.
G. A. Beamer and daughter, Miss
Media, left for st. Louis Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

Two suits have been entered against
railroads 10 the Circuit Court In this
city.
One is brought against the Wabash
railroad company by @. @. Thompson,
who asks for $500 for an alleged delay
in a shipment of lumber from Chica-
go to Benton City. The plaintiff, who
is a contractor, alleges that the ship
ment was delayed nearly a month and
the material was damaged when de-
livered.
The other suit is against the G. s. A.
railway company and is brought by
VIM. e. Cunningham, who asks for
s2e0 an alleged delay in the delivery Of
5 cars Of hogs from Rush Hill to Chi
|caQ0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27

have returned to their home near
Sedalia.
The Misses Chairman ard Urith Har
rison attended the State Fair at Sc
dalia last week.
Mesdames Jane Melloway and Susie
futile r here theguests Of relatives.
The Gatewood school was opened
Monday, August 18th, with a large at
tendance, Miss Ella Waddington, Of
Benton City, being the teacher.
The Bethlehem people have called
Rev. II. P. Kelly to the pastorate OF
their church.
William Baker died August 18th OF
consumption. He was a fine young
man, but the Father IN His infinite
wisdom saw fit to take him from us.
He was t~hirty-four years old when he
died, and was a faithful member of
the Christian Church for a number Of
years. The funeral was preached
Thursday at the Baptist Church by
Rev. A. W. Kodendoifer, Of Mexico,
after which the remains were taken
to Monroe City for interment. He
died at the home Of his brother-in-
law, @. T. Jesse.
Miss Efiie Bruce visited friends and
relatives in Columbia and Kansas City
the past two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
LONG BRANoH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, August S.-Born,
to Dixie Fowles and wife, a son.
Miss Emma Mundy, OF Mexico, was
the guest Of relatives here last week.
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the show at Mexico Satur.
day.
Mrs. Davis, OF Galloway, visited rel.
atlyes in this neighborhood last week.
Mrs Buery Michel and children, Of
Leesburg, are visiting Mrs. Kate
Pitcher.
Mns. Wade Wood and son are the
guests Of Dr.. Duncan and family.
A prOtracted meeting is in progress
at Long Branch.
Lee Mundy and daughter. Ethel,
visited relatives at Perry last week.
Robert Miller and family have
moved here from Texas county. They
formerly lived here.
Mrs Oscar Massey and son are Wis
isins the Rudasill family.
Win Dovell and Hugh Rudssill ART
visiting relatives at vinita, L. 7.
George Blackburn and family, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
Circuit Court Notes

Judge Houston johnson, newly-ap.
pointed to the circuit bench in place
of Judge r. D. Rodgers. who re-
signed, convened an adjourned term
Of Circuit Court Monday afternoon.
The matter of the motion for a
change Of venue In the case Of State
VS.. Barnes coming up, Judge johnson
ruled that the case is under the juris.
diction OF Judge Davis, Of the Eff
tenth district, who was not able to
be present, and adjourned court until
Thursday morning, when, it is
thought, Judge Davis will be present.
Before adjournment, by leave OF
court, permission was given for the
withdrawal Of notes and leaving certi-
fed copies in the cases of e. W. John
son VS.. r. Fl. Brooks and e. w. John
son ct al. VS.. r. H. Brooks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
STOCK AND A NOTES.

The receipts on the st. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made up
Of: Cattle, s,06s; hogs, 6,33s; sheep,
3,452; horses and mules, 210.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
s4.25 to 1856; butcher heifers from
1900 to $3.50; butcher COWS from s1.00
to $500; veal calves from $500 to $3.50;
stockers and feeders from $500 to
$500.
Hogs-The market opened steady or
very near to 1t, but before any busi-
ness Of any Importance was transact
ed there was a decline of 5al0c and
trading slow and dull. The light
hogs seemed to suffer the most, while
the least decline was on the good
medium weights suitable for either
city butchers or packers. The heavy
hogs, IL good, were not more than 90
lower, but mixed packers and rough
hogs were fully loo OF from the gen.
erai Monday market. The late mar
ket was slow and In general 10c lower
but the clearance was good.
Lights Weighing 100 to las lbs sold
at s62696S5; lights, 15S TO 1ss lbs at
sSoS@6S5; medium weights, at ass
@5.TO and good heavies at s5.40a66o.
The bulk OF the good medium and
heavy hogs sold at s5.52i@670 against
S5.50d5.6 go Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
SHOT HEART
a. ]. Jack Powell Killed Himself in
Planters Hotel Friday Afternoon
Worried Over His
Troubles.


A. ]. Powell, of Centralia, COM
mitted suicide Friday afternoon in
room % Of the Planters hotel in this
city. Mr.. Powell went to the hotel
about 2 o'clock and asked for a room;
Mr.. Saunders, proprietor OF the hotel,
took him to room % and took him
some ice water. As he was leaving
Mr.. Powell paid him for the room and
said he wished to be called at 4 o'clock.
The call was put on the call sheet
and Mr.. Saunders being busy forgot to
call Powell at 4 O'Clock and at $50
when the night clerk came on duty he
saw the call, spoke of it and Mr..
Saunders went down stairs to wake
Powell.
Mr.. Powell was very deaf SO Mr..
Saunders did not knock but opened
the door and found Powell laying on
the bed shot through the heart with a
81 caliber revolver. No n had heard
the shot and as he wanted to be called
at O'Clock 1t is thought that it was
done between 2 and 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Powell was about IS years of
age and leaves q widow and seven
children: Mrs. Carrie Faucett, Of
Youngers; Joseph Powell, Of Sailing;
Shea Powell, of Chickasha, /. r.; Mrs.
BERTHE Crawford, of Slater; Misses Net
tie and Daisy and Edgar, Of Centralia.
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.
Coroner Varnon viewed the re-
mains Saturday morning and an
nounced that Mr.. Powell died at his
own hand. Members of the family
stated that they were partially pre-
pared for the tragedy, as Mr.. Powell
had often threatened to take his life.
1t is said that he was deeply despon-
dent at times over financial matters
and poor health.
The remains were removed from
Trimble & Cauthorn's undertaking
departments Saturday afternoon to
the home Of B. A. Powell, a nephew.
The funeral Of A. J. Powell, of
Centralia, who committed suicide In
this city Friday at the Planters Hotel,
was held Sunday afternoon from the
home of Byron Powell, in North Mex
leo. The services were conducted by
Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer.
After the services the body was
taken to the Powell cemetery, five
miles north Of town, and inferred, the
Masons holding services at the grave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
HATTON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
HATToN, No., August 24.-Miss Mae
Black is on the sick list.
Miss Lula Williams, Of st. Louis, il
visiting Miss Mae Patterson.
j.. E. Moore and family are visiting
at T. X. Patterson's.
The meeting closed at Sunrise Tues
day night with eight additions.
Miss Eugie Russell, of Fulton, who
has been visiting friends here, re-
turned to her home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry are in Iowa
visiting relatives.
]. w. Tincher Is putting up a FIVE
room house on his farm west Of Hat
ton.
Mrs. O. e. Boulware is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fitz Dews, at Benton City.
G. P. Hulett attended Probate Court
In Mexico last week.
Rev. H. B. Banks filed his regular
appointment at Westminster Sunday.
There was a reunion Of the Swon
and Houf families at Atkinson Ford
Thursday. Quite a number from this
vicinity were there.
There was a large crowd at the lawn
party at Marvin Atkinson's Thursday
night. 1t was given in honor Of
Misses Eugie Russell and Alta Brown.
Miss Eva Black, formerly Of this
place, died at Asheville, N. G., Thurs
day and was brought here and buried
at Concord Sunday. She leaves a host
of friends In this community who
mourn her demise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-27
FROM AUXKASSE.

|
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npmher from here attanded the 100.
~roll,ro A. Tofrsrson civ Tpssdav
M,so rannia uo,,anS a. a. O. Iop,s
stpav,nc the .test stv,as IN fall MIL,
~l,nerv
A nrmher from hera will attand tbs
annual Mstbodist c-onference which
-convenss IN Msv,co revt wsek
Mrs n pncrrar v,s,tad ber 40,
lI n II Iasarson c,tv Iast
veal
wv NJ o,or,o,, vno ,v.s o,,ta stab
last weer 10 ahIa 20 he sroraa now
Miss P,n. pawhsr.on s,s,tss !,
Fulton Saturday
nrotractaa r,aot,no 10 In rro,ross
Mt the Chr,stian Chnrcb t. e ho,no
Conducted hv Raw p T. Mcuatton
80 u.nros C,t,
J.mss Iawyence d,ed % consrun.
t,on a. his hova h.lt ! mi,a sonth =.
Anxv.ssa Tnrrsd.v The GOO
was ahont Ak vsars ~ .oa ne 1ssvos
. w,,a sra son .na tmo s,s.ass -
mourn his loss We extana orr s,ro,
nathv 70 the harao va oras
Navt stock sale a. Amxnassa w,u ho
held ON Sentsmhsr 10 on,te = nnm.