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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

JURY STRIKES OUT
Several Official Heads Hard Hit in
Report of the G.. J. for
G.. Polk County. .- .--.
: Laws Not Observed in the Transac-
ton of Public Business-Gross
Negligence Charged.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
,CrOokston, Mimi, Jan. 13.-The work
Of S. I. Johnson. state public examiner,
has borne rich fruit in this part Of the
state. The grand jury has been making a
thorough overhauling Of county officers.
and submits numerous and general
charges Of negligence on the part Of
county officials.
The jury picks many flaws in the con-
duct of the auditors Office. It reports
that many claims have been allowed by
the commissioners and auditors warrants
issued for them which are not itemized,
as we'll many which are not verified.
Bills for services, not showing where the
services were rendered or upon what au-
thority; for goods or merchandise not
showing the amount or price or by whom
ordered or received. These bills having
been passed and duly signed by the chair
man and warrants drawn for them, being
duly attested by the auditor, lays the COM
missioners directly liable for the penalty
and the auditor and bondsmen liable for
the penalty provided for the violation of
law by such officer, one of which is re-
moval from office.
1t was also found by the jury that the
county treasurer has in an unbusness-
like way accepted and drawn his
check In payment Of warrants without the
same having been Endorsed or assigned
and that the treasurer's checks are often
son to whom drawn or his agent, in fact,
frequently, not Endorsed at all, thus leav-
Ing In many instances, an illegal transact
ton from the reception of the bill to and
including its payment.
The records also show that many checks
drawn to various persons bear an in
dorsement made by the county treasurer,
which is illegal and leaves the county
liable to future suits to determine whether
the original bill has been paid or not.
The records further show that the Of
fetal acts Of the commissioners as re-
ported in the record book Of their official
proceedings do not show such details of
their transactions as Is necessary to a
legal record.
The jury also holds that bills have been
paid for public printing largely in excess
of the actual measurement and price
named In the contracts, the bills running
back for a long term of years.
A complete overhauling. classification
and filing of all county records. books,
bills. papers, warrants. checks orders and
miscellaneous accounts is recommended
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
NORTH DAKOTA
BUSY WEEK
N. Oak. Metropolis Will Entertain
the Grain Growers, Poultrymen
.. and Old Settlers.
Low Rates on the Roads and an Ad-
dress by President James
J. Hill.
Special to, The Journal,

Special to The Journal. .. ta...,... ~
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 1s.-Next week will
be busy one in Fargo. The tri-state
grain growers will be in session four days,
Jan. 1923. The railroads have given a
rate of one fare for the round trip from
all North and South Dakota and Mime
sofa points. Many practical farmers as
well as prominent educators along agri-
cultural lines will be here to participate.
President J.. J. Hill Of the Northern Sc
curittes company has promised to attend
one day and his address will be a feature.
The North Dakota Poultry association
will be in session during the same days.
Exhibits are brought here from the three
states and the entries indicate the largest
show ever held, Some fine birds will be
on exhibition. -.
The Old Settlers association, which
draws its membership from both sides Of
the Red river, will meet Jan. 1928. In
addition to their routine business they will
have charge of the entire afternoon pro-
gram at the grain growers convention on
Friday, Jan. 3d. The old settlers have a
large membership and since the date from
which membership can be obtained. has
been moved up to 80, there are many
more members in sight.
Preparations are being made to take
up the Rooney case In the criminal court.
Rooney is the man arrested by two Sweet
boys Of White Earth, MIMI, at the
time their brother was murdered lie
was caught red-handed and the two ac-
completes in the attempted hold-up
escaped. Several arrests were made, but
alibis were proven in each case. Rooney
now denies firing the fatal shot and In
sists that while he was struggling with
Harold Sweet, one of his confederates
ran up behind the victim and fired into
his, back Rooney's capture at the time
leaves no doubt as to his completely, but
there may be some difficulty in proving
that he actually committed the murder:
Mrs. Mary D. Wilson died suddenly OF
heart failure at the home Of her son, Ma
jor l. H. Wilson. She was in her eightteth
year. -
The Scottish Rite Reunion began here
to-day and will continue three days with
three sessions daily. A large class Will be
| initiated. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
Business Opportunities for All Il

Locations in Iowa. Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great West
ern railway; the very best agricultural
sections of the United States, where farm
ers are prosperous and business men sue
cessful. We have a demand for compe-
tent men with the necessary capital for
all branches OF business. Some special
opportunities for creamery men and mill
ers. Good locations for general ner-
chandise, hardware, harness, hotels, banks
and stock buyers. Correspondence solic-
tied. Write for maps and Maple Leaflets
w. J. Reed, Industrial Agent, 604 Endi-
colt building, st. Paul, Mimi.
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NEBRASKA:

GREENWOOD, NE9.-William ]. Per-
cival, of London, Eng. a member Of the
Metropolitan Stock company. killed him
self while near Miss Nelson, another
member of the company Percival want
ed to talk with Mis- Nelson, with whom
he was infatuated, but she refused. He
was holding a revolver under his coat,
the muzzle pressed to his heart, and
pulled the trigger when she gave her an
sWer. aEt&a Ss.:ist
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
California, via Tourist, Over the Rock
Island Ry.

In selecting a route to California the al
titude and climate Of the country tray
ersed should naturally be given considera-
ton. The Rock Island system not only
has the shortest line to the Pacific Coast,
but also passes through a territory OF tho
lowest altitude and a. most genial tenn
perature. Beginning Wednesday,, and
every Wednesday thereafter, the Rock
Island Ry. will run a tourist Car, from
Minneapolis to Los Angeles without
change over the Rock Island-M Paso
Route. leaving the Milwaukee Depot at
1910 p. M. The car will be OF the latest
Pullman design and up-to-date in every
respect, and you may be assured of a
most comfortable Journey II you go this
way, a double berth through costs but six
dollars, and a nicer way toq California
can not be ,gone3s5over. saEa Information
at the Rock Island Ticket Office 32o
Nicollet Ave. ... g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

WEST SUPERIOR, WlS.-Mahcinery
with which to work the Weyerhaeuser
copper proposition in Douglas county has
been ordered. Boilers of 80 to 100 horse
power, compound compressor large
'enough to run seven drills, steam hoist
good for 400 to 500 feet, pumps. drills.
etc. Back Of the proposition are John
w. Gates of Chicago and other asso-
ciateS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

DAKOTA CITY, NE7.-In order to de-
ternnine which county shall prosecute
James w. Davis and Howard Mckee,
charged with killing Little Jim, Winnie
bago Indian, it may be necessary to sur
vey the line between the two counties.
The murder occurred near the line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
MONTANA

HELENA, MoNT.-The supreme court
has granted a new trial in the cele-
brated Broadbent and Donaldson sheep
stealing case from Dawson county on the
ground that the. lower court committed
errors during the trial. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
MICHIGAN

CALUMET, Naturalization for a
member Of the Civic federation. which is
securing tho prosecution Of saloonkeepers
who persist in keeping open Sundays and
after hours, Dennis Conway was brutally
assaulted by four men, all Of whom ap-
peared to be under the influence Of liquor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

SIDNEY, NEB.-The authorities fear a
mob viii attempt to raid the coal cars
which are standing on the sidings st the
Union Pacific railroad Not a dealer has
a pound of coal and people are becoming
desperate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

CHARLES CITY, IoWA-Professor Lee
Currie, principal Of the Usage schools; died
in this city. While performing an opera
ton upon him. Dr., "A. r. Bracett cons
tracted blood observation-disclosures Hooker
dropped dead at his home at Iona.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

NEENAH, WIS.-Miss Emma Briggs,
cashier for w. Simon & Co.. was robbed of
drafts, money orders and other papers val
ued at $4,000 on a train between this city
and Oshkosh. The theft was so cleverly
accomplished that she did not discover her
loss until she reached the bank in Oshkosh,
where she was to deposit the papers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

MOUNT VERNON, FIoWA.-The an
nouncement was made yesterday by Pres
ident King that gifts for Cornell college
to the amount of $71,500 had been Sc
ceiyed. =: =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

LIE MARS, ioWA-Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
sary of their wedding day. Relatives
from Tacoma, WASH. St. Paul and Wis
consin were present.-Walter Baldwin, a
young farmer, was f1eeced out of $40 by
two smooth fellows. They were selling
prize packages and showed Baldwin how
easily he could win $50 and gold watch.
They escaped. ,.s,a&.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

CUMBERLAND, VISA journal broke
on a box car of a south-bound Omaha
freight train yesterday, derailing the
train. In getting the wrecker to the scene
it collided with another engine, delaying
traffic several hours.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

MAPLEToN,' loWA.--The families Of
the two men killed in the acetylene gas
plant explosion will sue the, Sioux City
men who Installed the plant for damages.
w. S. Warfield of the Tolerton & Stetson
company, wholesale grocers at Sioux City,
backed the enterprise. $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
huenoed her and that she was in no mem

tai condition to convey property.
The stewards wife testified that she left
her husband and the Abbey house because
her husband was too intimate with his
employer. Ida Bolt, who succeeded her
as housekeeper, testified that the steward
and Miss Itzel seemed to have Mrs Abbey
entirely under their control. She said
Mrs. Abbey was out Of her mind the last
few days of her life.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

been sustained while at work In a water
main ditch. O. J. Kidd Of Indianapolis
sues the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & North
ern Railway company and the Globe Con-
struction company for $4,000 damages al
legged to have been sustained by falling
from a car. J. H. Knoch Of Ackley sues
Younglove & Bogges, contractors of Ma
SON City, to recover damages for the
death Of his son who fell from a mill the
firm was rebuilding at Ackley E. j.
Penelrick and Henry jackson each sue
the Iowa Central for personal damages.
Albert PETER sues Herman Lightfield for
$4,000 damages. PETER lost both eyes as
a result Of a gun shot wound sustained
while running trap at a shooting tourn-
ament on Thanksgiving day. $
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

BATTLE LAKE, MINN.-The little son
of Representative and Mrs. M. s. Jones
died from scarlet fever His illness pre-
vented DR.. Jones from taking his seat in
the legislature when it opened. =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

=. WEST SUPERIOR, WlS.-The board of
public works is advertising for bids for
putting in over thousand shade trees
Hans Sole would have frozen to death
had not Sergeant Olson happened to see
him lying out when the thermometer was
10 below zero. >-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

STORM LAKE, JoWA,-The state has
practically completed the testimony in the
Phillip Brooks murder cases. The in
dictment charges the defendants with in
flicting mortal wound on the body Of
Sunblad and that he died of certain
mortal wound. The defendants attor-
neys moved the court to require the state
to elect upon which it would rely for con-
victicr and the court so requires.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

LISBON, N. D.-Severt severtson,
farmer. was stricken with paralysis several
days ago and there seems no hope Of his
recovery-The acetylene lights were
turned on for the first time. The meters
are being put in as fast as possible and In
a few days all the buildings that are piped
will be supplied.-At a concert held by the
First regiment band the Lisbon Ladies'
band played several selections, it being it's
first appearance
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

OLYMPIA, WASH.-The Washington
legislature convened yesterday. DR.. w.
H. Hare of Yakima county was elected
speaker and DR.. j. j. Smith Of King
county president Of the senate. Both are
republicans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

. .TAMA, IoWA.-F. A. Marson, the sing
ing evangelist, who was arrested for beat
ing board bill, was sentenced to twenty
days in the Tama county jail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
Quality and Quantity.

These are the two most important fac
tors that should be considered in selecting
an advertising medium. The Journal
want columns should need no argu-
neIt to convince you that you secure
both when using them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

BREckENRIDGE, MIMI. - Christian
Hansen. a pioneer of this section. died
yesterday afternoon of pneumonia He
was IS years Of age and is survived by
his wife, three daughters and d SON..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

ELDoRA, loWA.-It is believed that
Mrs. j. H. Policy, who was shot by her
husband Friday night, the latter after
ward committing suicide, cannot recover.
A later examination Of her wounds shows
that the ball not only passed through the
left arm but entered the left side, went
through the body and lodged in the spine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

has been received that Frank Elliott, an
engineer on the Chicago Great. Western,
was killed at st. Joseph, Mo-, by falling
from a scafrold. His remains will be
buried here. .. -. ; -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

JACKSON, MINN.-The nleutsche
Wacht, a weekly newspaper edited by
E. ]. Rusterholz, has been sold to a
Mountain Lake man and removed to that
place. The Wacht was established about
three years ago by F. H. Jahr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
EASTERN HEIRS CONTEST
Wealthy Milwaukee Widows Estate to Be

! ~ Fought. over.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Philadelphia
heirs of Mrs. Matilda Abbey, a wealthy
widow who died in September. 1898, are
,contesting the disposition Of her prop
erty Three days before her death she
decided much real estate to her compan-
ion, Miss Anna Itzel. The heirs are at
tempting to prove that her steward, Carl
Braunschweiger, and Miss Itzel unduly in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

SPARTA, WIS.-The residence of Mrs.
Charles Fobes was burned. The fire
caught from the dining-room chimney
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

Sofa-The chiefs OF the Macedonian revolu-
tionary movement in Bulgaria have decided to be-
gin an insurrection in April.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

BRAINERD, MlNN.-The Minnesota &
International has commenced to haul logs
Tor the Akely and Walker lumber COM
panies Of Minneapolis It is predicted that
the season will be good one-Two dead
men are being held at the county morgue
awaiting the Identification of relatives,
John WEIGH. in the employ of the Pine
Tree Lumber company, died while being
orousnt 10 bralnerd and there is no one to
claim his body. J.. J. White. a railrosd
man, was brought to this city from the
Dakota division of the Northern Pacific
some time ago. He died at the Northern
Pacific sanatorium, and although it is said
ne mas family, no trace Of them can be
found. w
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

RUSHFoRD, MINN.-Word has reached
here that A. O.. Grinland.. a we'll to do
farmer, was frozen to death Saturday
evening while returning home in an in
toxicated condition, The body was not
found until Sunday afternoon.-The First
National Bank, organized last July, opened
its doors yesterday. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

SPRING GROVE, MiNN.-An agree
ment has been made by which the Spring
Grove Herald will be transferred from o.
X. Dahle to George n. Kuster on Feb. 1.
Mr.. Kuster will continue his position as
superintendent Of schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

PIERRE, S. D.-Along White river
where the snow is the deepest on the
range, owners are shipping their cattle
to the eastern part Of the state and to
Iowa. where feed can be more easily Sc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more land patents
have been sent out by the state land de-
partment to final purchasers of state
lands.-The action Of the state land board
in deciding to make no sales of school
lands this year is. on account of the i'm
mense sum Of idle cash now in the treas
ury, which is drawing no revenue, the to-
tai being over three-quarters Of a million.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

GRAND FORKS, N. D.-Robert Arm
strong, an aged resident of Emerson,
while trying to discover the cause Of a
row, was struck on the head with knife
by negro, who was fighting with sew
eral white men, and who mistook Arm
strong for one of his assailants. He is
i'm a critical condition. = - =
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MAMMOTH MODERN MILL
Hot Pond and All Latest Appliances for
O'Brien e. Cooks Plant. 49,

VIRGINIA, MINN.--A portable mill is
cutting $4,000 feet daily of dimension stuff
for the new sawmill Of OBrien & Cook,
and most of the material Is on the ground
FOUNDATIONS for the mill buildings are in
and the framework is being erected The
mill Is to be 4Sx170 feet, with engine and
boiler-houses additional with a single
mill forty-eight feet square. Boilers Of
. az horse power are to be Installed, with
driving power amply, large. A hot pond
VIII be built ana the mil VIII run the year
round. 1t is to have daily capacity for
1000 feet and Is to be a very up to- date
affair. The yard alleys will all be
equipped with tram roads and cars, and
all lumber will be thus delivered from the
saws
AS soon as an electric lighting plant can
be Installed work on the mill will go on
day and night, and 1t Is hoped to be run
ming by March Is. The machinery con-
tracts went to the Diamond Iron Works
OF Minneapolis for the main machinery; to
the e. +. Allis company for the carriages,
and to the Clyde Iron Works of Duluth
for live rolls, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

NEW ULM, MINN.-Christ Schwar was
sentenced to seven and one-hak years at
hard labor, the jury having, found him
guilty of assault in the first degree for
shooting Ed Lemke [rt.. GSStS IA @s4s 2FF55&
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

MANkATO, MlNN.-Word was re-
ceived of the death in New York city OF
Mrs. L. A. Tinkcom. divorced wife Of J.
r. Tinkcom, aged Is years. She leaves
one daughter in this city.-The Daily
Press has installed the first linotype ma
chine in southwestern Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

STEPHEN, Minimize. 3. Wheaton, 81.
K. of R. and S.. and James Robertson, e.:
c., both of Minneapolis, organized a lodge
Of X. of P. Some twenty applicants were
initiated D., ~. -.. -. ?
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ELBOW LAKE, MlNN.-An of the
business houses were closed yesterday af-
ternoon when the funeral of A. J. Hauce
VINO VINO oled saturday at Asbury hospital in
Minneapolis. where he was onerated an
1or appendicitis. was held Services were
conducted at the Presbyterian church bv
Rev. Mr.. Godward and Rev. Mr.. Juul,
Mr.. Hauge was the leading merchant Of
ELBOW Lake. having large general store
and also an interest in a hardware store
ana lumber yard. Appendicitis has caused
this village in the past few wears
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

HAZEL, S. D.-Editor Coe of Bryant
will start a weekly newspaper here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

HokAH, MINN.-Mrs. Lydia Null, the
wife Of the ex-judge of probate, E. Null,
died Of heart disease. She was born in
Canada in 1884, and had been a resident
Of Houston county since 1857 She leaves
her husband and nine children. The
funeral services were held this morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

PELICAN RAPIDS, MtNN.--A citizen
and business mems meeting was held and
an association formed for the purpose of
furthering the interests of the village. A
president, secretary and treasurer were
elected, who will in turn meet and appoint
eight or twelve citizens to act with them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13

HiseING, MiNN.-The village council
decided to put on a paid fire department.
The fire hall has been thoroughly remod-
eieo.-At the annual melting Of the CHS
holm Improvement company, owner Of the
townsfte of Chisholm, the following Off
GERS were elected: J. H. Pearce, presi-
dent; A. M. Chisholm. secretary; w. J.
Powers. treasurer and general manager
It Is expected this year will see large
growth OF population in the new town
DR.. ]. r. Pierce, at the head of the Red
Cross Medical Institute. has opened an
office here.