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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
A FABIAN POLICY
Resorted To at Winona to Kill Munici
pal Ownership Project.

Resorted To at Winona to Kill Munich
pal Ownership Project.
WINONA, MINN.-Thursday is set for
the hearing on the application of the
Crowley Electric company for restrain
ing order to prevent the city from enter
ing into contract with W.. l. Gray &,
Company of Minneapolis for the installa-
ton of an electric plant to be operated
by the city. TIE hearing has been de-
layed two weeks to suit Judge Belden of
Minneapolis, who will represent the Gray
company and who was unable to come
here sooner. It is understood this is but
one step in a system Of opposition to a
city plant, at the head Of which is natur-
ally the electric company now holding q
city lighting contract. A new council
takes control on the third Monday in
April, and if matters can be delayed until
that time it might view the matter OF
lighting in a different manner from the
present council and the award of a con-
tract for a city plan be prevented.
The remains of the late Mrs. w. H.
Harrington of Minneapolis arrived here
this noon and were taken to their last
resting place in Woodlawn cemetery by
old friends she having made her home
here for over forty years. Rev. S. F. Ker-
foot was in charge Of the service.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
BEST DID NOT BITE
Hoary Spanish Fraud Scheme Tried on
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f1OdFy opdnlSH FRAUD SCneme IfIeQ on a
Hawkeye State Man.
IOWA CITY, IOWA.-George Best, an
Iowa City contractor and builder, has just
escaped becoming a. victim of the notori-
Gus Spanish fraud scheme" as it is de-
scribed by Vice-Consul Dean r. Wood of
the United States legation, at Madrid.
Mr.. Best carried on a voluminous cor
self Luis Rodrizuez Best and alleged
that he was the Iowa City mans kinsman
"a relationship which he seemed to prove
satisfactorily
He pictured himself as persona non
grata with the Spanish government, as
wounded in a desperate attempt to resist
arrest, and about to die. Then came
a request that the Iowan pay certain
claims and debts, take charge Of the
beautiful = 4year- old daughter Of the "dy-
ing Spaniard, and inherit all the latter
concealed but large fortune.
False documents, including the Madrid
mans will, etc., were subsequently Sent
to Mr.. Best here, with the accompanying
announcement that the testator had died
Of his injuries.
The daughter and the fortune, said the
last letter written, it was alleged, by a
friendly priest) would be placed in the
Iowa kinsnans care upon the receipt OF
$500, that sum to appease the Spanish
government.
The golden bait was rot taken greediy
| by Mr.. Best, who, acting on the advice Of
his attorney, wrote to Vice-Consul Wood
| who branded the whole matter as an un,
qualified swindle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
NO DRUNKEN INDIANS
Acting Indian Agent Scott Praises cass
Lake and Its People =;

Acting Indian Agent Scott Praises cass
Lake and Its People. d;
CASS LAKE, MINN.-Major Scott. act
ing Indian agent of the Chippewa. agency
paid off at Cass Lake on the 4th Each
man. woman and child received s2455.
and about $4,000 was distributed among
them. .....
The saloonkeepers did not attempt to
sell any liquor to the Indians. This was
in such marked contrast to Walker that it
caused Major Scott to write the following
letter for publication:
|. Il desire to express my thanks to the
citizens of Cass Lake for the action taken
by them relating to the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquor to Indians. I paid the Indians
here yesterday, and although the pay
ment was in town, where they must neces-
sarily have had many opportunities to get
drunk, have not seen one drunken In
dian, and have taken occasion to inspect
the town late at night and again this NOR
ming. The action taken by the Cass Lake
people In this matter is exceedingly graft
flying to me after the treatment accorded
me by the village of Walker under exactly
the same conditions. Here the people are
on the side of law, order and decency
They deserve the good will and support of
all laW-abiding citizens and will succeed"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10

Chevrier of Butte Was Betrayed to
Brooks by a Jealous Mar
ried Woman.
The Signal Was Three Distinct
Knocks-Murderous Fight in
a Lodging House.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 1O.--An information
was filed yesterday afternoon charging
Walter H. Brooks with the murder of
Emery Chevrier, whose lifeless body was
found on the stairs of one of the lodging
houses Of this city last week.
Brooks confessed to having surprised
Chevrier and his wife in the formers
room. During the scuffle he battered
Chevrier's head with his bulldog revolver
and then sent bullet through his heart.
Mrs. Brooks, who has been held pris-
oner in the county jail since last Thurs
day, the day of the tragedy. was released
yesterday afternoon. the authorities de-
Gliding there was no law in this state un-
der which she could be held. w. J. CAL
lagher, the mysterious man in the case,
and the johnson woman, are still prison
ers.
1t has developed that Chevrier had rela-
tons with number OF married and un-
married women of this city and to
which he would know who was at his
door. One to Mrs. Riley was three
distinct knocks. To the authorities the
Riley woman confessed that while in a.
| jealous mood she had told her signal to
! Brooks, who succeeded in surprising the
| guilty couple
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
KENYON VILLAGE SUED
Bridge Collapsed and a Life Was Lost
Trials at Red WING.

Trials at Red wing.
RED WING. MINN.-Among the inter-
esting cases in the district court the
coming term will be several damage suits
against the village of Kenyon, arising
from the breaking of a bridge, while a
traction engine and separator were pass
ing over. One of the suits is brought by
o. K. Hangar, who was seriously in
jured. His damages are placed at $19,-
325. liver O. Broin, who was also on the
machine, was killed and the administra-
tor of his estate will sue for damages of
SIS. 900. Neis N. Rabolle asks damages for
the destruction Of the machine to the
amount Of S1,45S. John w. Arctander of
Minneapolis is attorney for the plaintiff
and M. M. Wilson of this city will defend
the village.
Members of the Goodhue county mission
district of the Minnesota conference of
the Swedish Lutheran synod met in the
church here, of which Rev. G. Rast is pas
tor, at p. m. to-day for their annual
conference.
A telegram announces the death Of John
Bluhm, an old resident of Featherstone,
in California, where he went during the
winter for his health. =, ..:.9
While James Drew. an engineer of the
Chicago Great Western was buckins
| snow at Claybank yesterday he was seri-
ously injured by being struck by the
handle of the reverse lever which suddenly
flew backward
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
STATE SCHOOL VISITED
Committees of Both Houses OF the Leals-
Iature Entertained at Owatonna.

Committees of Both Houses OF the Leels-
Iature Entertained at owatonna.
OWATONNA, MINN.-A large party of
misunderstanding Senators Wither-
slime, Campbell, Ward, Comstock, Dale
Torson and Peachey, and Representatives
Stevenson. Pehler. Gandrud Start, Wood
WOLF, Ruliffson, Lohren, Wilder, Morley
Lewis, Wilson. Perley, Larson, Bardwell
and McCoy-with fifteen ladies of their
families. came to Owatonna yesterday to
inspect the state public school for de-
pendent and neglected children, prepara-
tory to making up their minds whether to
vote for the inclusion Of that school among
the institutions to be separated, with the
university and the normal schools, from
the jurisdiction of the board of control,
and restored to the management of their
local boards .
The party arrived at the school just
at the dinner hour and made q thorough
tour Of inspection. Then the party, with
all the pupils of the school except the
babies and the thirty or more little ones
in the hospital gathered in the assembly
hall and were entertained by the per-
Torrance Of a cantata, embodying several
patriotic songs and the latest ideas con-
corning Columbia and "Arbitra ton
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10

1ROLLEYS MUST PAY
Electric Lines in Iowa on the Same
Basis as Steam Railway
Systems.
Act Of the Last Legislature Ignored
or Forgotten by the Interur-
ban Owners.
Special to The Journal.

Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. 10.-The execu-
tive council will soon send out a circular
letter to the interurban railway companies
Of the state notifying them that under the
law of the twenty-ninth general assembly
they are expected and required to report
for assessment purposes the same as the
steam railroad companies.
This Is a matter that seems to have
been overlooked by the interurbans, as
none of them has yet made reports. BY
a measure Of the last general assembly,
the interurbans were made subject to the
laws governing steam railways. Under
this measure, the council purposes to as
sess their property just as that of other
railway lines.
A nice question will arise in cases like
the interurban line between here and Col
fax, controlled by the Des Moines city
railway capitalists, and really an extension
of the line in this city. It is probable the
executive council will assess only that
part of the line that lies outside of corpo-
ration limits, though it is possible the
council will consider that the high value
Of the terminals which are assessed in
Des Moines, is carried in some degree
over the whole line.
Memorial services in honor of the late
Judge N. M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids
were held yesterday in the supreme court
room. Judge J. G. Cook Of Cedar Rapids
presented ieSOluLlOIlS~ grated ny q com
mittee of the Linn county bar and deiv-
cred an address eulogizing Judge Hubbard
Other addresses were made by Colone
Milo Smith of Cedar Rapids and by Chic
Justice c. A. Bishop of the supreme court
It is practically settled that president
John Mitchell of the United Mine Worker:
| of America will visit Des Moines the sec
ond week in March, at the time of the join
convention of the coal miners and Goa
operators Of Iowa. He will advise the
conferees regarding an increase in thu
scale of wages, which is demanded by the
Iowa miners.
Second Trial of Mrs. Hossack
The second trial of the famous Hossacl
murder case begun at Winterset to-day
| where it was taken on a change of venue
| from Indianola. y.. ........ '...... .r.
The defendant, Mrs. Margaret Hossack
more than three score years old, was con
Nicted a year ago of having quarreled will
her husband over division Of his estate
and with having killed him by splitting
| his head open with an ak as he lay asleep
| She alleged he had been murdered by
robbers as he lay by her side, though she
was not awakened until the assailant hat
escaped. The supreme court ordered {
| new trial.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
MICHIGAN
KILLS THREE BEARS

Winter Loafine Place Of Rruin Was In a
Hollow Tree.
HOUGHTON, MICH:-M. J. O'Rourke,
clerk of Matchwood township, Ontonagon
county,, had an exciting encounter with
three bears. AS two of his men were pre-
pairing to cut down a large tree, the lower
portion of which was hollow, they were
frightened to see the bruins tumble out
from the cavity. They dropped their axes
and fled.
O'Rourke was apprised of the incident,
and with axe and gun went to the scene.
The animals made for him as he appeared,
and for short time there was a lively
battle. O'Rourke, however, succeeded in
shooting two of the bears and with the axe
split open the head of the other, killing
the animal instantly. The pelts are be-
ing converted into rugs
w. B. Mclaughlin of Muskegon, nat
ional bank examiner for the northern
Michigan district, has taken the position
OF cashier of the Houghton National bank
He succeeds J. H. Rice, who becomes
managing director of the institution.
iRONWOOD, MIcH.-Dr. F. M. Coe, fol-
whom the sheriff Of Gogebic county holds
warrant charging the obtaining of money
on false pretenses, is reported to have
sought refuge in Canada. Coe conducted
sales stable and disposed of many
horses, claiming to be acting as agent fol
a Wisconsin concern, whereas it has de.
sveloped the horses were secured to the
Wisconsin firm by chattel mortgages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
GERMAN LUTHERANs TO BUILD
Funds for $4,000 Structure at Mankato t,
Be Raised .by SubscrIptlon


MANKATO, MINN.-The German Luz
therans held meeting Sunday to consider
the school question, and decided to erect
a $4,000 structure, and to raise the neces-
sary funds at once by subscription. The
building will be Of brick, two stories high,
and contain four rooms. A committee of
eight was appointed to solicit subscrip-
tons. 7
North Mankato has contracted with the
Mankato Gas and Electric Light company
to light it's streets for period of one year
Standard arc lights are to be used for
which charge of $72 a year is to be
made, on the moonlight schedule, all night
service.
The business mems organization of
this city has undertaken the task
or getting congress to appropriate
funds with which to change the course
| of the Minnesota river. A committee has
been appointed to carry out this enter.
prise, consisting of President George Pond
Robert Lamm and Hans Jorgensen.-What
| is desired is that the river for mile OF
more be forced over against the bluffs op.
poslte this city, so as to allow North Man.
kato to become a part of the city proper
This growing village already has LOO
population and many fine residences.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
MINNESOTA
CHANGE FOR A CLASH
Extradition Papers of the Governor
Not Recognized by State Board
and Whittier.
They Refuse to Give Up scoby, a
Training School Boy, Wanted
in Chicago.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal
Red Wing, Mimi. Feb. 10.-The prob
apllltles are that the governor and state
auditors on the one side and the board of
control and Superintendent Whittier on
the other, will come to war here this at
ternoon.
Governor Van SAINT has issued extradi-
ton papers for Albert Ccoby, an inmate
OF the training school,, wanted in Chi
caSo for larceny. The board of control
and Superintendent Whittier have refused
to give up the boy. -.
Unless Superintendent Whittier COM
plies Chief Of Police Daily has warrant
for his arrest to be served to-day
Sergeant Kane of the Chicago police
force is here and has made formal demand
for Scoby. After consulting the board O.
control by telephone Superintendent
Whittier refused to surrender the boy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10

and girls know what they are going to
school for. They know their rights. You
can't suppress activity in a healthy brain.
The child has been blamed long enough.
Let the teacher inspire it with enthu-
siasm and he will not have to resort to
punishment to hold its attention. Our
experience so far has proved this We
want practical education. We want the
initiative in the boy and it will continue
into the man.
There have been ten cases brought be-
fore the court for trial. Nine of these
have been found guilty and sent to the
superintendent for punishment One was
acquitted One boy has been suspended
for the year. The pupils like the system
and are almost unanimously in favor OF
continuing the plan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
GUARDSMEN DISLIKE THEM.
Bills in Congress for Veteran Reserve"
and Volunteer ReserveN


and Volunteer Reserve"
LAKE CITY. MINN.-Two bills, known
as H. F. 1858 and 1864, have been in
troduced in congress providing for a wet
eran reserve Of 90, 900 men and a "volun-
teer reserve of 100, 900 men. Both are to
be enrolled and organized the same as
national guardsmen. but not required to
attend over three drills a year, in addition
to a tour of not less than ten days at an
annual army encampment. They have the
same privileges of equipment as national
guardsmen.e and may receive discharge
after three months notice. 1t is difficult
to keep the companies of. national guard
recruited, and should either of these bills
become a law, it will result in reducing
the efficiency of the active militia, for
the inactive militia would be drawing
card for those eligible. These bills cover
the contents of the famous section "a OF
the Dick bill, and are being fought stub
bornly. .-~ --.-.-..
In C. O.. No. 1, Adjutant General Lib
hey has published the new federal militia
bill in full, and an amendment to the
oath Of enlistment, which must now read
The national guard of the state Of Min
nesOta. and the organized militia of the
United States'" the last clause being the
change in the present oath. .-
Members of the national guard Of Min
nesota should bear in mind that they are
and in the event of war they are liable
to a call by the president, and must serve
for at least nine months. Any who fail
to respond to that call are liable to trial
by court-martial.
The officers Of the Iowa national guard
have been ordered to provide themselves
with the new uniform Of the regular army
before Jan. /, 1904.
Sergeant Ed f. Olson has received his
commission as second lieutenant Of Com
pany G., First regiment, Red Wing.
Lieutenant w. C. V. Nelson, Company
l, Second regiment Owatonna, has re-
signed and moved to st. Paul. Sergeant
Herbert Vinton succeeds him as second
lieutenant
Invitations have been received for the
twenty third annual ball by Company A,
First regiment, Minneapolis, on Thursday
evening, Feb. 49, in Masonic Temple. This
is expected to be the military event OF
the season in Minneapolis. Music will be
furnished by Rossiter's First Regiment
band The fatigue uniform will be worn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
COMPLAINTS IN TWO SUITS
Milwaukee Road Sued for $4,000 by Mr..
and Mrs. Graves.


FERGUS FALLS, MTNN.-Complaints
were filed in the United States court yes
terday in suits brought by R. A. Graves
and his wife, Mary E. Graves, against the
Milwaukee road as a result of a collision
at Austin in March, 1902. Mrs. Graves
alleges she was thrown forward with great
violence and sustained injuries which have
affected her heart, lungs and nervous sys-
tenn She asks damages Of $4,000 Mr..
Graves alleges that he has been put to
great expense in caring for her. and has
been deprived of the comfort and hap
piness Of her society,"" and asks damages
of $1,000.
Several small burglaries have occurred
and Oscar Skogland and Charles Keeney
were convicted of stealing meat from F.
A. Morgan's smokehouse and sentenced
to forty days in JAIL Axel Skogland was
a party to the theft and was sentenced
to thirty days. o. S. Nelson will serve
eight days for stealing an overcoat from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
NOT A FLOODED COW
Claim Agent Gasped When He Reao
Farmer RockeIPs Note.

Claim Agent Gasped When He Read
Farmer Rockel's Note.
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA-Some highly
interesting and diverting correspondence
which passed between an Iowa farmer
named Rocket and the claim agent of the
North Western railroad, has been made
public. The tiller of the soil had COW
killed by train on the railroad. He pre-
sented his claim to the agent in note
which said: "Thirty dollars will be con-
sidered sufficient, as the animal killed
was but common COW and by no means
the best of my herd.''
The claim agent answered the letter
promptly and, enclosed check for $1OO
He wrote the farmer: ut is the first in
stance since my connection with the road
that any other but a full FLOODED animal
of great value. has been killed by our
trains, and I enclose $500 as damages and
as a reward for your honesty. T would
hunbly ask for your photograph to be
framed and hung in my Office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
HEAVY PER CENT OF IRON
Recent Assays from the UIven-Dens o
Hurley Closed. -


Hurley Closed.
HURLEY, WIS.-The U1ven mine Is re-
ported as having a fine showing of iron
ore. Assays of mineral taken out lately
show AZ per cent Of iron.
All gambling dens and houses Of ILL
fame have been closed through orders
from Governor La Toilette. The Central
Garden theater is still open but orders
are expected soon to have this place closed
also.
John Czoski, a Polish miner, fell from
a ladder at the Ashland mine and had his
leg broken.
Mrs. John Sullivan, one Of Hurley's old
est settlers, had her feet frozen. Gan
creme developed and the chances for he1
recovery are very Slight.
During January 10000 tons Of ore were
hoisted at the Ashland mine. 1t is ex-
pected the amount this month will eX-
coed the January record by several thou
sand tons.
Gus Swanson, proprietor Of the Stal
bakery, will give SO per cent of all cash
sales to the famine sufferers of Finland
and Sweden.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
CHILDREN MADLY IN LOVE
Affairs of the Heart Drove Young zed
ECKER ia a Storm Sewer

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA-Because his
parents tried to thwart his love affair
with youthful Juliet, Delsizah Zedicker,
a schoolboy 10 years old, left his home
and took up his residence in big storm
water sewer on the edge of the city,
where he installed an old cook stove and
a rough bed. When found by the police
he had several love letters from his sweet
heart schoolrnate filed with the most en-
dearing terms. The girl is only Is years
Of age.
A new question was raised here as tc
whether the superior court has jurisdic'
ton over county outside the city lin
it's in the matter OF granting a druggist
permit to sell Intoxicating liquors. Judge
Rothrock of the superior court held thai
such court can issue permits only in cases
where the business is to be carried on II
| the city, and that all permits for the res
of the county must be issued by the dis
trict court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10
SOUTH DAKOTA

HURON, S. D.-A memorial service for
Lloyd Perkins, who died of diphtheria
was held in the Congregational church,
The library committee has decided to turn
over all funds in it's possession, together
with the library subscription list, to the
ladies' literary clubs, who will continue
the effort to establish a free library fol-
Huron.-Rev. M. F. MONTGOMERY of Aber-
deem conducted services in Grace Episco.
pal church Sunday morning, and in the
evening preached to loge congregation
in the Presbyterian church
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10

MISSOULA, MONT.-At a meeting Of
the city council last night the offer Of
Andrew D. Carnegie to donate $4,000 for
a public library, providing the city fur
nishes a site and agrees to contribute an
nually S1,250 for the maintenance of the
institution, was formally accepted. A
commission to secure a site will be Sc
lected at the next meeting of the coun-
oil
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-10

BILLINGS, MoNT.-An ultimafAm has
been sent forth from the county Attorneys
office and gambling has been stopped
Orders were received by the sheriff from
the attorney and he at once notified the
men who have conducted the games. The
order will be enforced in all parts of the
county.