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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
MONTANA
MONTANA
GOLD, SILVER, IRON
Much Activity in Properties and
Mines in the Country Ada
cent to Helena.
Elkhorn Iron Mines Examined by
Agents Of Mr.. Hill and the
Steel Corporation.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, April 9.-The streak Of
rich silver ore struck recently by Joe Car
neau in the Good Cheer mine, eighteen
miles southwest of here, is improving
with depth. Two assays show 256 and 1S4
ounces of silver to the ton, respectively,
together with some gold and a fair per-
centage Of lead. An offer Of $4,000 spot
cash for the property was declined.
A good strike is reported at the josie
mine, III Mcclellan gulch, sixteen miles
from Helena. Assays show $36 in gold
and eight ounces of silver to the ton.
There are sixteen inches of this ore and
the strike was made within ten feet OF
the surface.
The Elkhorn iron mines produced 1850
tons of iron ore during the winter. The
ore is shipped to the East Helena sn1elter,
where it is used as a f1ux. It is expected.
however, that within short time the
property will be operated on a. more ex-
tensive scale, as representatives Of James
j. Hill and the reputed agent of the steel
trust have examined 1t with view of
bonding or purchasing. Mr.. Hill owns
several iron properties in that vicinity,
while the United States Steel corporations
has recently secured options on iron des'
posits in this state.
The Columbia Mining company, which
is developing some claims across the Mis-
souri, river from here, has encountered ten
An electric hoist has been shopped from
the east and will soon be in operation.
This is the property in which several New
York newspaper men are largely intera
ested. rs.s.,ts - - = s-t
Ben Daniels has disposed Of his claims
| in the Danielsville district to an English
syndicate for $4,000. C. D. Mcclure of
| st. Louis, who is largely interested in
Granite county mines, together with L. NJ.
Rumsey and others, has taken over som6
| properties in the Race Track district. The
consideration is not known, but included
is the Yellowjacket in which ore assaying
$100 q ton in gold was recently found. The
! Race Track district is adjacent to Ana-
| conla. -.- ..-
A rich strike is reported at the Monday
| Morning claim in this county. There Is
! over foot of milling ore, some of which
assays 5000 in gold a ton.
| George, Reed IS opening a, promising
claim in the foot hills north of Helena.
George Lozar has consummated a deal
whereby he becomes the possessor Of
about a dozen claims between Mcclellan
and Mitchell gulches, above Helena.
| A phenomenal silver strike is reported
at the King Solomon mine, noted early
day silver producer. A streak eight inches
wide has been found which assays 1900
| ounces of silver to the ton. In the early
| days silver ore running as high as 5000
| ounces a ton was mined but for years the
4 property has lain dormant.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
THE scoLLARDs FINED $1,000
Settlement of Peculiar Gambling House
RnhtArx at Sioux City.


Robbery at Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA-By the payment
of $1,000 into the county treasury George
and John Scollard, who figured in sem
sationaI incident lii gambling house a
few weeks ago, have been given their
liberty. a <5.,.tg
The robbery was d peculiar one. A man
by the name Of Rogers went into the Scol-
lard place with the intention Of beating
the house. n The: house believed it was
beating stranger whom Rogers brought
in When the scheme was discovered the
Scollards. it is said, held the entire crowd
up at the points Of revolvers and de-
manded their money back.
After their. Indictment and release on
bonds they fled the country. George Scol-
lard was captured in idaho. County At
torney Whitney believed all concerned in
the affair cu1pable and agreed to dismiss
the prosecution upon payment Of the sum
mentioned.
W. H. Hopkins, the defaulting repre-
sentative of Edwards, Wood & Co., has
been at West Baden, Ind, for two weeks.
In a letter dated April 8, he said he was
ready to face the music and that he would
return to Minneapolis for that purpose.
After walking from gulf town Of Texas
to Artesian, s.. D., Mrs. John Arthur lost
her youngest Child. Barbara, and is again
taking up the fight to obtain the child.
She was living at Artesian when she read
glowing advertisement of the chances
for poor people in Texas. She sold her
cow and pig and bought tickets for the
south. When she reached there she was
disillusioned The country was poor and
she must compete with negro labor. She
had no money; 50 she determined to walk
back to South Dakota
She put her youngest child in little
express wagon and started with 80 cents
in her pocket and her two children walk
ing with her. Thus she went as far as
Ames,. Iowa. when she was given a ticket
for Sioux City. Here she was met again
by her husband, who wanted her to give
him the child to put in d children's home
in Des Moines. She acquiesced and has
not heard OF the child since, Now she has
been granted a divorce and Judgment for
$4,000 alin1onv, which she says she will use
| in the search for her Youn2est child.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
TO SING THE "MEsslAH"
SoIolsts from Minneapolis, Chicago an
Winnipeg Will Assist Fargo. ..

Sololsts from Minneapolis, Chicago and
Winnipeg Will Assist Fargo. ,s.
FARGO, N. D.-The Messiah is to
be put ON here in May under the direc--
tion of Professor Penniman of Fargo col
lege. Several well-known soloists from
Chicago, Minneapolis and Winnipeg are
to assist. .-..
One of the features of the presidents S
visit here was the presentation to each
members of the party Of a souvenir of
Fargo containing some facts about the
town and numerous illustrations. The
books were bound in soft leather and the
front page contained the former cattle
brands of President Roosevelt. -.
The board Of trustees Of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college organized with
Alex Stern Of Fargo as president.
The funeral Of N. Stanford took place
this afternoon. He was an early resident
and was one Of the promoters Of Fargo
college, being treasurer at the time Of his
death. It was to him that the $4,000
check Of DR.. D: X. Pearsons of Chicago
was sent for the endowment fund: E., 20
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returned from Frankfort, KY. where she
attended q meeting Of the claimants to
the estate Of Lord Hume Of Scotland, OF
which she Is one
THREE RESERVATIONS
Teaching Force for Another Year Engaged
at Austin. q

at Austin.
AUSTIN, MINN.--The board Of educa-
tion reelected the present corps Of teach
ers except three who resigned. Professor
Andrew Nelson is reelected at an increase
Of salary w. D. Harris Of Carleton col
lege takes the place of D. NJ. Strange, who
resigned as science teacher in the high
school.
There are over eighty subscribers to
stock in the new independent telephone
company and the company has filed a1ti-
cles Of Incorporation and viii go before
the council at its next meeting and apply
for franchises. ~
The new city charter goes into effect
on Saturday, at which time the mayor will
make his appointments on the various
boards created by the charter.
Seeding has been going on for two or
three days. the first in this county. =
The three milk dealers of this city have
organized the Austin Cooperative Milk
company and will distribute milk and
cream for the entire city from one central
depot. 1t is estimated that the expenses
Of handling will be reduced fully one-third.
The price has been reduced a cent q quart
retail. -aE-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
HOMES FOR EMPLOYEES
Great. Northern Road May Build Several
Rows at Havre.

HAVRE, MONT.-To meet a condition.
the Great Northern Railway company will
in all probability build many houses to
accommodate employees of the shops who
wish to move their families to this point.
One plan is for the construction of twenty
five f1ve-room cottages on the company's
property adjoining the shops. If it meets
the favor Of ST. Paul officials work will
be commenced at once.
c. F. Morrison, formerly a musician at
the post, was arrested for assaulting his
daughter. He proved that the young
woman needed the chastisement, and the
court dismissed the case.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
BEAucHAINE,E PECULIAR CASE
Mania for Dancing Caused by Wound In
.4.7 . the Head. - -

Mania for Dancing Caused by Wound In
:s v the Head. - 81.
LAKE LINDEN, MICH.-When William
Beauchaine fell from a scaffold thirty-four
feet high at the Phoenix mine location on
Sept. s, he was so terribly injured that
the attending physicians said he could not
live. Yet he lived until it was thought he
would be sound and we'll as ever, but an
unexpected turn in his case broughtzdeath.
A wound in the head caused a mania for
dancing, and when Beauchaine had recov-
cred from his other injuries, this craze
took hold of him in violent form. Eight
men could not restrain him when he de-
cided to go to a dance, and it was simply
a succession of dances with him until
stricken again.. 1t was not unusual for
him to dance thirty times in night. He
was rs years old. us g.
William Wareham, one Of the pioneers
Of the copper country, died this week
aged Il.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
SEVENTEEN BALLOTS TAKEN
ozark Horse', Expected to Win :Cour
CIerkship in Steele County. t2:i -:

Ozark Horse" Expected to Win Court
cIerkship in Steele County. :s:. y, =: .
FINLEY, N. D:-Much interest is shown
over the contest for clerk Of court who viii
be appointed by the county commission.
esr to complet the :unexpired term of J.
A. Carlson, who resigned. There are
several candidates and seventeen ballots
were cast, but no one seemed able to get
a majority and an adjournment was TAX
en- until Saturday when, in all proba bility,
dark horse" will be run in and win
the race. .'~ = -
The storm of Tuesday seemed to be
are starting their teams at work in the
fields. &.s'5 S.h,.
Messrs. Strandness and Buros, who re-
Gently purchased the general merchandise
stock and building Of A.. Thompson &
Sons, have moved from Hannaford, N. D.,
DUNSEITH, N. D.-Colonel Mel augh-
lin and Major Getchell, who have been on
a mission Of Importance to- the Indians
in the Turtle Mountain region, have reach
ed here on their return. Speeches were
made by Rising Sun, Lone Thunder. Circl-
ing Hawk, Aller and others. The Indians
say they have never had a treaty and that
they will never leave here. They claim a
tract of 10000 square miles. They arc
occupying less than 100. " -,
GRAND FORKS, N. D.-The Red an6
Red Lake rivers are practically cleal
from ice and all danger from a jam OF
flood at this point is over. The log drives
will be started Friday and the saw mill:
will commence operations on Monday. The
! high winds are drying the land rapid,
and seeding will be general the latter par
of the week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
PROSPEROUS HIEBING
Mines Are Shipping Heavily-New Fir
system ProvIded

Mines Are Shipping Heavily-New Fire
System Provided.
H1BBlNG. MINN.-The new fire alarm
system is completed. Hibbing has spent
over $4,000 in two months for fire ap-
paratus and an alarm system and in ad-
d1tlon has trained team Of horses, five
paid men and fifteen volunteers.
J. J. Cox and associates have opened
a private bank in the new town of Nash
wauk. at the Hawkins mine location.
The shipping season from mines in Hib-
bing district began over week since and
large ore trains are leaving every hour
OF the day. Hibbing is a perfect beehive
of industry and the town is experiencing
the greatest degree Of prosperity in its
history. f-.,.'-.-'I
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
NEW CIRCUIT JUDGE
Charles $. Whiting d Product Of
Olmsted County, MINI.

Charles S. Whiting of De smet, S. D.,
Judge of the new ninth judicial circuit
comprising Kif1gsbury, Beadle, Miner and
Sphinx counties, was born in Ollisted coun-
ty, Mimi, in 1883. He was educated in
the schools of that county, and was grad
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
IRON LAND UNDER LEASE
Cleveland Company Will Develop Tract
Near the Sharon Mine. -

Near the Sharon Mine.
DULUTH, MINN.-The Shenango Fur
mace company of Cleveland has secured a
lease of some very valuable mining land
on the Mesaba iron range, near the Sharon
mine. ---.-.
The owners 81 the property, r. B.
Whiteside and the Rouchleuau Iron COM
pany, will receive a bonus Of $1O0, 200 and
a royalty Of 70 cents on every ton Of ore
taken from the mine. --.-'
The lease provides that not less than
$4,000 tons Of ore Shall be mined during
the next two years and not less than 10,-
900 thereafter
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
WISCONSIN
sTRYcHNlNE in HIS STOMACH
Wife Of Walter Harroun Is Accused Of
L .=-.- Pnlsoninn Il i'm sH2z ag.,

Wife Of Walter Harroun Is Accused Of
4 ;=~ Poisoning Him.
GRAND RAPIDS, VISA sensation
was caused when the father of Walter
Harroun, who died on March 25, under
Suspicious circumstances, swore out u
warrant for the arrest of his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Walter Harroun, who is sus-
pected of having killed her husband.
An inquest was held and 1t is said Har-
roun's stomach was found to contain a
quantity Of strychnine.
Mrs. Harroun is u years Of age and has
two children. z>
MILWAUKEE, Wls.-Fearing the su-
preme court decision in the Appleton
WaterWorks case, to the effect that al!
bond issues must be submitted to the
vote Of the people, has affected Milwau-
kee's bond issues, Harris & Co., of Chi
cago, refused to take the $500, 900 OF
street Improvement and $4,000 of park
bonds recently purchased. The city con
tro1ler will make a private sale.
e. kENoSHA, WlS.-The closing Of the
kenosha bank by the state examiner is
causing trouble among depositors. Mrs.
Cavanaugh, who came her a few days ago
from Chippewa Falls, and who had $1,000
in the bank, went to the bank to-day and
declared frantically she would kill Cashier
Maloney. She was calmed by the exam :
iners, but still declared she would shoot
Ma1oney on sight.
MENoMcNiE, WI S. The house of My
ron Brewer in the town of Sand Creek
was entered by burglars while the family
was away and 500 in money, two guns
clothing and other articles stolen. There
is no clue.
EAU CLAIRE, WIs.-The will of Henry
HI Hayden was admitted to probate
Some person broke into the Omaha roads
ticket office, stole $63 and escaped.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
.AuDAclous GREEN GOODS MAN

What He Offers the Business Men OF Han
cock, Mich.
4. HANCOCK, MICH.-The assurance and
audacity of the green goods man is re-
maj kable. Several merchants of Hancock
have received letters from a New Jersey
ite who makes and sells green goods
What his name is is not known, but he
says in his letter he. is an expert engraver,
having worked for thirty one years III the
bureau of engraving in Washington, and
has steel plates for 81, IS and SO bills.
For $500, he says, one may secure u for
tune-irl green goods. There need be no
fear Of detection, as it is impossible to
distinguish the bogus from the genuine.
A cipher telegram, to be sent by the West
ern Union only, will inform the green
goods man that you're on and he will
arrange a safe meeting place.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
SUMMARY MILITIA COURT
New Uln Guardsn1an Fined for Not At
tending MEETINGS..

NEW ULM, MINN.-The officers Of
Company A are after the men who do
not live up to the letter of their enlist
ment, and are going to enforce the pen
alties.s Last night they held q summary
court and imposed a fine of IS upon. one
Of the members who had not been attend
ing the meetings of the company or do
ing his share Of the drills. If the fine is
not paid, the young man is to be sent to
the city jail and receive a dishonorahle
discharge. g.5...- ( -.
The school board re elected the same
corps of teachers with one exception, that
1t had last year. The exception Is be-
cause Of the resignation of Miss Hilmer.
whose place is to be filled by Miss Bertha
Pf1ffer. F.. &.. 49,
DULUTH, MlNN.-The ommercial
club elected w. A. McGonagle j. fl.
Barnes. Guy A. Eaton, F. w. Heimick
and G. r. Rust new directors. tits ex-
pected the board will elect Mr.. McGon-
agile president. Mrs. D. E. Stevens has
er 49, ...a.. s- a @-
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

NORTHFlELD, MINN.-Good Friday
will be observed at Carleton Tomorrow
President Salmon will make an address in
Willis hall at 10 a.. m. upon the Passion
Play A joint meeting of the Y. W. C.
A. and Y. M. c.: A. will be held.-The
Town and Country club will meet with
Mrs. Jackson on Saturday at 2:45 p. M
The union services Of the churches this
evening will be conducted by President
Salmon,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

HOUGHTON, MIcH.-F. w. Cappelin,
former city engineer of Minneapolis, has
arrived and with a committee of citizens
headed by former Congressman c.. p.
Sheldon, will consider plans to provide
a more adequate water supply. Altho
Houghton has spent 100000 on q water
system it is unreliable and inadequate
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

BESSEMER, NIGH Captain knight
was reelected mayor. The opposition or
citizens ticket elected William l.. Guyer
clerk. Ward officers are about evenly
divided. About 700 votes were cast. ts
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

cHAsSELL, MlCH.-The Worcester
Lumber co1npany's sawmill has been
thoroly remode1ed and will be started for
the seasons cut next week. About 200
men will be employed. This is Chassell s
only industry and busy season is ex-
fad :. ;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

FAiRMoNT, MINN.-The building oc-
cupied by Post e Pratt's millinery store
and F. G: DiehFs harness shop. was. badly
damaged by fire. Dc g.. !.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

HALLoCk, MiNN.-Five horses were
stolen from the stable Of Joseph Berard,
about five miles west Of Pembir1a. Not
long since Mrs. Carey Of Northcote had
two horses stolen.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

= DAVENPORT, IoWA.-The electricians
of the state held their convention in this
city yesterday AID listened to half dozen
papers. They inspected the plants at Mo-
line, Rock Island and here and visited tl1e
arsenal at Rock Island.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

IRONWooD, MIcH.-The citizens, bet
ter known as the mining ticket, had no
opposition. D. E. Sutherland, present may
or, and superintendent Of the Oliver mines
was reelected mayor. Hooker, repub-
$50 majority. The prohibition candidate
for judge polled more votes than the
democratic candidate. -. 3
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WADENA, MINN.-The library associa-
ton held its annual melting last night for
the purpose Of electing officers. F. Ben
son was elected president. A. Murray, vice
president; Albert Hughes, secretary; Mrs.
F. c.. Griffen, treasurer. The executive
committee consists OF Mr.. Benson Mr..
Hughes, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Berry and
Miss Simmons.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
CONCEALED HER WOUND
Heroic Act Of Little Mabel cIouse, Acci-
dsntally Shot.

Heroic Act Of Little Mabel cIouse, Acci-
dsntally Shot.
MILLER, s. Dur nable longer to con-
ceal the fact that she had been shot in
the side at the time her sister was killed
by the accidental discharge Of shotgun
a few days ago. Mabel Clouse finally gave
up from exhaustion and surgical aid had to
be summoned to remove the shot. The
effort on the part of this 11--year-o old girl
to Keep her narrow escape from death a
secret was that she might make the shock
to her father and sister as light as poss-
ible.
Rec Heights, the station west of here,
is doing a good business Quitting new
settlers who are locating on government
land southwest. s.
Seeding in full blast ali over this part
of the state. The ground is in better
condition than for many years.
WEBSTER, S. D.-The contract for the
erection of the new Day county court
house was let to the Fred Gross Con-
struction &C mpany Of La Crosse for $56,
5O0 The structure will be of Kettle river
sandstone with Portage red sandstone
foundation and trimmings. 1ea
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

LlTcHFlELD, MINN,-August Benet-
son, aged 80 and single, committed suicide.
He used a razor and severed the wind pipe
and veins. ~ B
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

DELL RAPIDS, S. D.-The next meet
ing OF the state board Of pharmacy for
the examination of candidates for regis.
tration will be held at Aberdeen April %.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

NEW HARTFORD, IoWA.-Because he
is fat Andrew Thomas is alive. He made
two attempts to take his life by cutting
his throat, but the fat prevented him from
severing the jugular vein. He is bache-
lOr and has wealth. " =. 49, !:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

es SLAYToN, MINN.-Material for the
new sewer system is on the ground The
council has given q franchise to B. i. Weld
to put in a gas plant.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
DIR scHooLER QUITS
Leaves the Medical Society Because Or
~. .t5 = xffno "A - - MAnotsr. a5.5

Leaves the Medical Society Because Or.
Hoffman Is i Member. @@
: DIES MONIES, IOWA DIR. Lewis
Schooler has retired from the Polk Coun-
ty Medical society because DR.. Charles
II. Hoffman, the prominent Drake uni
.versity professor who recently retired, IS
permitted to- retain his membership in
the society. Dr.. Hoffman and DR.. School,
er had trouble WREN the latter was dean
Of the Iowa College OF Physicians and the
former was one Of the professors. DR.
Schooler, in fact, was in a degree re-
sponsble for the retirement Of DR.. Hoff-
man.. In retiring from the medical So
ciety he said: =
1.-THE time seems to have arrived when
persons who do not dare even to own
their right names and have no diploma
card become members Of the society
and am unable to see how any self-re
specting persons can longer remain mem
bers Of it,
DR.. Hoffman refused to reveal his real
name which was the cause of his retire.
ment from Drake He Is an eminent bac-
.tcrio1ogist and his friends are determined
to stand by him.
oNAvvA, lovvA--Professor w. E. At
kinson Of Moorhead has sued G. w. Black
man Of that place for $4,000 damages for
slander because Blackman accused him of
undue fam iIfarity with teachers. Profess
sor Atkinson had his wife employed as
assistant teacher, which aroused the op-
position OF Blackrlan, who was on the
school board. =
ORANGE CITY, loWA--A. Van Zan-
ter lahoref, is IN jail and a warrant is
out for his wife. Shots were heard at
the Van Zanter home, and Deputy Sher-
iff Walravei1 found a 44-ca1iber revolver.
The man said his wife had shot twice at
him, one bullet passing thru his hat and
ianother burning his face. His. wife says
7 he did the shooting.
UNION, IoWA.-The Iowa supreme
court has refused to set aside the verdict
| in the case of NJ. O. Clemofis, convicted
Of murder in the first degree and sem
fenced to life Imprisonment. Clemons
killed William Burghdsff. a well known
citizen, without apparent provoca ton.
| STORM LAKE. E.IowA.-The dates for
| the annual picnic Of the Woodmen Of the
northwest to be held in this city have
been set for June Il and 18.-Frank B.
Watson Of Humboldt was committed to
the hospital for ir1ebriates at Cherokee.
| Temperance crusade continues and last
evening petitions were put In circulation
asking the county attorney to push all
trials and that delays and continuances
| In the future be denied. ,55f
CEDAR FALLS, IoWA.-Rev. F. *.
Miller, retired minister has begun his
duties ais financial agent for the Upper
Iowa university at Fayette. {.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

oWAToNNA, MlNN.-Owatonna trav-
cling men are beginning to feel the public
pulse with regard to inviting the United
Commercial Travellers to hold their state
convention in Owatonna in June of 1904.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09
.cRooksroN, MlNN.-Fron,

comes news Of the finding in a tree Of the
skeleton Of a nail who was lost six years
ago The particulars are not known here
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-09

sCoTLAKD, s. D.-Cobb Bros. have
sold their livery to- Hacket & Serr for
$4,000. =
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BLUE EARTH, MlNN-rollowing is the

pEOE E1%Ft WlTV1V- UIIUWlIIS IS tIIe
result of Tuesdays election: Mayor, d.
D. Murphy; clerk, William Whitfield;
treasurer, Charles Rabe; assessor, Allen
Cummings; member of board of public
works, w. H. Vandewater; justices, W. II.
Drake and J. H. Sprout; aldermen, first
Franklin; third, L. L. Coulter; for license,
252; against 124,