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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
LICENSED BY TELEPHONE
Wedding Guests Never Suspected the
Bridegroom Dilemma.

WEBSTER CITY. IowA.--rhe telephone
has come to be used for many things. The other
day in small Iowa town a minister preached a
funeral sermon by phone. 1t has remained.
however. for Webster City couple to be married
by this modern-day device.
The couple Miss Ada Caruth and ELL
wood Kidder.. The wedding was set for o'clock
In the evening. The guests had all assem-
bled and the hour for the ceremony was close
at hand, when the minister interviewed the
bridegroom to get the marriage license. What
was the good mans surprise to find that the
bridegroom had forgotten to procure license.
The house ten miles from this city and
two hours more would be consumed in coming
here and getting the paper and returning. There
was nothing to do however,, but to procure the
document. The guests were kept in ignorance Of
the predicament while the minister went quietly
to the telephone and telephoned to County Clerk
Meadow in this city. who rushed to his office
and filled out the necessary blanks. Then return
ing to the telephone he assured the minister ten
miles away that license to marry Miss Ada
Caruth and Ellwood Kidder had been legally pro-
! cured and at that very moment before him.
The minister being assured of this performed
| the ceremony on license by telephone All
this took but very few moments and not one of
the guests suspected that they were witnessing
! one Of the most novel marriage ceremonies ever
/ performed In this country.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
IOWA
COURT AT SPIRIT LAKE
Term to Be Opened on Jan. 2-Milford
News Notes,

MILFORD. IowA.-Dstrct, court will con-
at Spirit Lake Jan. Q
The Catholic church Of Milford just installed
fine altar and statue Of the Virgin Mary.
The churches making elaborate plans for
the Christmas season. The Methodists will serve
Il free supper to all the children. with Christ
mas tree following. The Congregationalsts will
have entertainment and tree.
F. H. Stonestrett Of Spencer set his traps
for muskrats and caught wildcat which
weighed thirty pounds.
. The big hotel at Spirit Lake. the Antlers, is
Special gospel services will begin in the Con-
gregaticnal church On Jan. l. The pastor will
conduct them for one week. and on JAM Rev.
J. Sidney Gould, superintendent of evangelism
for the congregational church in Iowa, will take
charge
Miss Mabel Barringer. formerly of Ruthven,
Iowa. and r. V. Mclaughlin We're married at
Boise City, Idaho. They will reside at Thunder,
The Odd Fellows elected the following off
N. c.. John Harker: " G., B. e. Stod
Wolfe; trustee, Matt Weisser.
The Masonic lodge named as officers: W. NJ
Dr. q. G. Fuller; s. w, +. Z. Heldrldge; J. W.
F. A. Heldridge; s. D.. B. E. Stoddard; J. D..
p. A. Woods; S. S., J. j. Eerbster; j. s., A. w
Waterman tyler, A. Case
A. II. Austin of Webster City, Iowa, is erect
ing 6O-foot span steel bridge across the Siou1
river southwest of this city.
Scarlet fever has broken out in the famil!
of August Krueger in Excelsior township.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
.SLEFFEN PROVEN
NO MURDERER
NORTHERN FARMER HAS BEEN
WRONGFULLY ACCUSED.
Frightened Woman Said to Have Start
ed the Story of Diabolical Crime
Alleged Victim Not Seriously In
jured-Warrant for Sleffen Will Be
Destroyed.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 24.-A H. Sleden did not
kill his hired man. Sheriff Walter Butchart has
found that the accusation and story Of the al
legged crime found it's origin in the mind OF a
frightened woman.
Mr. Sletfen is highly respected citizen of the
town of Culver and has been done great 1n1us-
tice by the stories which have gone out broad
cast accusing him Of murder that never was
committed.
The hired man whom Mr.. Slefen was said
to have killed with ak is still alive and whlle
his whereabouts is unknown the authorities
are convinced that he has serious injuries. Mr
Slefren who has been accused, is on his farm
near Brookston, where he has been ever since
the alleged crime, and has not been fugitive
from justice.
wednesday night Sheriff Butchart received the
following message:
''Brookston. Mimi, Dec. 21-Sherif Butchart:
Man named Slefen killed man with an ak mere
this afternoon. Come up.-Ralph Banta.'
Sheriff Butchart and Deputy Sheriff Frank Ma
gle went to Brookston to investigate. At the
station they were met by an armed posse OF men
who were greatly excited and who were ready
at word from the sheriff to capture the alleged
murderer who at that time was supposed to be
Mr.. Sleffen.
The officers went to the home Of Mr.. Miles,
who is said to have informed Ralph Banta that
the murder had been committed, and made a
careful investigations Butchart questioned Mrs.
Miles closely, to the alleged crime, and she
told story which afterward proved to be high
ly improbable. A warrant charging Mr.. Slener
with murder issued but was not served, and
will be recalled and destroyed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
MANY FARMERS ATTEND
Five Hundred Present at Groton's Seed
Wheat Meeting.

ABERDEEN, S. D.--The pure seed meeting
held at Groton attended by over five hun
dred farmers NJ. z. Greeley, editor of the
Dakota Farmer; A. c. johnson and Professors
Chilcott and Wheeler of the state agricultural
college at Brookings made addresses, and gen
eral discussion took place.
George W. Getman, an elderly man who was
married about year ago, has disappeared from
his home and his relatives unable to ac
count for his whereabouts It is % stated that that ht
his son-in-law and partner W. B: Flickinger
in cash d tht m he tRen Re Tent e
her son. living in another part of the city. ant
took advantage of her absence to pack up hi
The city of Aberdeen won the suit whcl
was brought by Julia Mattarn for $4,000 fo
injuries alleged to have been received by falling
on defective sidewalk.
w. Williams Of Huron mail brosSt elepk o.
Aberdeen, charged with stealing a registered let
ter containing $4,000. He appeared for e e5amina I
tion before commissioner, and was held to tn
next term Of federal court under $4,000 bonds
which he furnished.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
EASY FOR BROWNE
Aberdeen Legislator Will Be Reelected
Speaker.

PIERRE. S. D.-Altho within few. days of
the legislative session, the indications are for
contest for the speakership. J. L. Browne
for reelection to that place. appears to have
the Endorsement of large majority Of the mem
bers-elect. The leading republicans and the
legislative delegation Of Kingsbury county, with
the possible exception of Representative Carroll.
are backing II. c. Durham of De Smet as their
candidate for, chief clerk of the house. Unless
the Black Hills members bring over candidate
for that position with a solid delegation, Mr..
Durham is strong probability.
David Stratton. stenographer to Governor Her
reid, would like to be bill clerk of the house;
and Robert Lockhart of Deuel. county will try
for one of the house clerkships. L. NJ Simons
Of Mitchell is making strong fight for the po.
sition of secretary of the senate.
Commissioner Bach, Of the state land depart
| ment has been pushing the matter of collections
for trespass on state lands. and result has
turned over to the various state institutions
over $1,10O, for December apportionment OF
income This payment makes the total income
of the different state institutions from lands fol
the year 1904, $50. 314.29.
G. H. Jaynes has secured possession of the
! freak calf born at the Grand Pacific barn yes
| terday. The animal has two perfectly developed
heads.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
SOUTH DAKOTA
JURY's REPORT
IS SENSATIONAL
MANAGEMENT IS
ROUNDLY CONDEMNED.
Killing Of White, Convict, Branded
by Jury at Sioux Falls as Atrocious
and Cowardly-Grafting Charges
Against Officials Not Sustained.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, s. D.. Dec. 24.-After having
been in session three four weeks, the grand
jury has made its final report and been dis
charged. The jury summoned chiefly for the
purpose of investigating charges of alleged graft
the part Of officials of Sioux Falls and Min
nehaha county.
The grand jury finds some grounds for techni-
cal criticism against of the city officers, but
nothing Of a serious criminal nature. The re-
port also exonerates Sheriff Huston, against
whom charges Of alleged official wrongdoing had
been in circulation.
The report condemns the present county Jail
unsanitary and unfit for and recommends
the construction of modern building. 1t Sc
verely censures the management Of the Sioux
Falsl penitentiary for the recent killing Of a
prisoner named Robert White while he was
attempting to assault the deputy warden of the
institution
The report states that ''such an atrocous, cold.
blcoded proceeding has no parallel in prison man
agement in America, and that every man con.
nected with the act was a craven coward and not
possessed of grain of humanity"
The jury recommends that the legislature
make such an appropriation as will enable the
board of charities and corrections to establish 8
manufactory at the penitentiary.
Elaborate preparations are being made for the
proper observance Of the twenty fifth anniversary
of the founding of the Germania Verein society
Jan. 18 next will be the twenty fifth anniversary
of the organization Of the society and it IL
planned to have a jubilee celebration at tha
time,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
WARRANT FOR HIRED MAN
Monroe Believed to Have Robbed His
Employer Of $500 in Property.

MARsHALLTowN, IowA-Thieves made a
big haul at the farmhouse of J. D. Spence. near
Clemons. While the family absent the
house ransacked and many valuables. in.
Guiding money, TAKEN A fine team of
horses, top buggy and harness were also taken;
John Monroe, the hired man, is missing, and
warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Spences loss is about $780, Monroe is about
% and very dark. and might be taken for
mulatto, having thick lips and a fat nose.
Word has been received here that Herbert
Kranz of this city was accidentally shot at
South Bend, Ind The bullet entered his head
and the doctors give little hope of his recov.
cry. He was student at Notre Dame uni
versty.
Harry Brant and Nellie Graft of Belle Plaine
away from home and were. married in
spite of the opposition Of the girls parents
A Belle Plaine young is in serious trouble
for aiding the young folks to secure license
by making affidavit that the girl was of age
when in fact she was not.
Judge Platt dismissed the disbarment case
brought against c. f. e. Boardman of this
city by F. W. Armstrong. Armstrong sought. tc
have Boardman disbarred on a charge Of chang
ing record. The judge held that while the
act was irregular it did not warrant disbarment
and that Armstrong actuated by motives
Of revenge and malice.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
Static Meeting of Hardware Men.
JAMES J. HILL ON PROGRAM
State Educational Association to Meet
in St. Paul Next Week.

wINONA, MINN-The Minnesota Educational
association will meet at st. Paul on "ednes-
day Thursday and Friday. In addition to the
general sessions there will be meetings of the
different sections. Secretary Guy e. Maxwell
gavs all indications point to a large attend
ance. the railways having granted rate Of
Que fare plus 30 cents for the round trip. he
mentions the following as among the principal
addresses to be made at the convention
Present Day Educational System and len
dencies." James J. Hill.
.'Fcmale Criminals and Separate Training
Schools for Girls Judge Edwin A Jaggard OF
st. Paul.
Language, Literature and Life" DR.. Fred
erck Manley of Cambridge, Mass.
THE Selection and Use Of Literature: Mrs.
Alice W. Cooley of the University OF North
Dakota and Professor Il. Watson Cooper OF
uamline university.
'.The Gifts of Prometheus." DR.. c. r. Hen
derson professor OF sociology in the University
of Chicago. - ,
The Power Of Personality Education, =
Or. D. u. Kiehle of Minneapolis.
Dramatic Representation of Stories,' Miss
Jennie Hall Of the Francis Parker school al
Chicago.
Lecture, DR.. Thomas Taper of Boston.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
MILLS GRIND SLOWLY
But Bertha M. Clay Is Convicted and
Sentenced.

ALBERT LEA, M1NN.-1n district I..,,,r court IT
the second degree, was sentenced to the st;
cloud reformatcry. and her husband win be tried
On an Indictment, charging grand larceny next
week. The ceys are charged s with stealing s Sss
The case OF W. II. Niebuhr VS.: w. +. Gage Is
still before the court and last night an adjourn
mcnt was taken until Monday.
Albert J. Grecerson and Lillian Madse Long,
recker were married Thursday night at the
residence OF the brides parents at Edgewater
q suburb of this city. Rev. f. T. Drewett oft-
ciated and a large company was present. MIR.
and Mrs. Gregerson went to Northfeld for a
short visit and will then return to this vicinity
to reside. .--
the Albert Lea and Wnona high school teams
for The Journal prize. the interest in;
Creases and everything indicates that there will
be large crowd present. The Albert Lea team
Is placed at n slight disadvantage by being
compelled to take the oppostlte side of the ques-
tion from the one 1t won out with in the CON
test with Blooming Prairie. but the members are
making preparation for a strong tight -.
Frank E. Case, proprietor of the Case Corset
factory Of this city, died Thursday afternoon
from diabetes aged 81 The funeral will be
held Monday and the remains placed In vault
until spring.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
SETTLERS AFRAID OF WOLVES
Dare Not Enter the Woods at Night
Alone

TWO HARBORS, MINN.-Wo1ves are be-
coming ferocious along the north shore of
Lake Superior that the settlers east of here
do not dare to go out into the woods or even
along the packroads at night, unless several
men in the party.
The herring catch on Lake Superior this year
will amount to about 10000 packages, each
package representing about Ito pounds OF green
fish. worth about $12 ton.
Mrs. H. L. Hamilton, wife of local dentist
is dead. She born in St. Cloud thirty-four
years ago, and her remains will be taken there
for nterment.
Mrs. Annette Rose, aged 7e, mother of Louis
D. Rose, village councilman, Is dead at her
fcme here. She was of the earliest set
tiers.
The funeral of Miss Hilda Rosen eldest
| daughter Of Charles Rosen held here. 1t
| is alleged she died in Minneapolis and that
an Investigation made resulting in the
Indictment of physician.
John jacobson, partially demented, broke
away from his guard on train and Jumped
| thru the car door to the track, miraculously
! escaping unhurt. The train stopped and
after lively chase Jacobson was captured.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
A LOSS TO HUMBOLDT

soon to lose Professor H. H. Seidell, who has
accepted 81, 200 position as instructor Of
mathematics in a st. Louis high school. Mrs.
seidel held the position Of Instructor in instru-
mental music
| The Humboldt poultry dressing establishment
It. doing the biggest business In its history.
eastern markets practically every day, and
the force Of seventy men employed ce is unable
coming in from all parts Of northern Iowa.
About 1000 chickens. ducks and turkeys are
picked every day The wages earned by the
Two and None.haf cents sare paid. for every
chicken picked. Thsg average worker earns
s2 a day and the best between 81 and So, one
man receiving $50 for bis weeks work.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
UNION REVIVAL SERVICES
Churches at Hutchinson Secure the HELP
of Noted EVANGELIST,

HUTCHINSON, MINN.-Extensive prepara-
tions are being made by the Congregational.
eyangelistic meetings; which will commence
March 5. The eperahDuse, has been engaged
and Rev. Oscar Lowry Of Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
and ]. D.. stentz Of ottumwa. Iowa, vocalist,
will have charge.
Judge Caldwell has granted injunction in
the famous Eagle Lake ditch case. The cost
Of the ditch was estimated at $4,000, and
ers in Lynn and Collins townships. The in5unc-
tion is perpetual.
Mrs Mary J. Stocking is dead at the age
of 49, She leaves two daughters and five sons,
among the latter being County Auditor F. D.
Stocking Of Glencoe.
| The Epworth League has elected the follow
| ing officers: President, Clarissa Carpenter;
first vice president, Aagot Foght; secretary.
| Erwin Benjamin; treasurer, Edna Schreiner
organlst, Mary sedgwick; librarian George
| Vesbinder,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
CRUISERS PROBABLY DEAD
Edwards and Bloomer Believed to Hav'
Been Drowned.

DULUTH MINN.-John Edwards and Gus
Bloomer, timber cruisers. have been missing
since Oct. 20, and from clues which have been
discovered it is believed they were drowned In
Knife lake, north of Ely.
On the day they We're seen on the lake a
hard storm came up and two days later their
dog returned to camp and the canoe and blankets
were picked up on the shore;
A fierce gale swept the head Of Lake Superior
last night. Eight boats were torn from their
moorings, and some Of them would have b. been
out of the ship canal had not the ferryboat
Annie L. Smith taken them up one at a time
and towed them to safe moorings.
piers. and tore down two electric light stand
ards and swept away the watchman's house:
The waves also washed off the superstructure OF
the new lock that the government is building on
the inside Of Minnesota point.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
NATURAL GAS AND COAL
Eastern Capitalists Look for Invest
+ ments Near Wyoming State Iiine.a'

BELLE FOURCHE. S. D.-Eastern capitalists
have been in this vicinity looking up the gas
and coal resources. Since the discovery Of nat
ural gas between this place and Moorcroft, Wyo..
the attention Of capitalists has been attracted
to outcroppings of coal and to the gas districts
just across, the line. new coal company has has
trict and it is expected that six to tea cars
of coal will be BROUGHT out daily after fa few fey
weeks strong % nov OF r. gas soo has fas been found
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
NO WATER PRESSURE
Firemen at Virginia Powerless to Save
Burning Property.

VIRGINIA, MINN.-Fire last night destroyed
the warehouse Of Henry Hauta, grocer, and
John Mesberg. furniture dealer, causing q
loss of $11 ,OOO with insurance Of $4,000. The
blaze was discovered in Hauta's building. The
department found that the water pressure was
insufficient and a stream could not be thrown
over fifteen feet. l.,
The fremen were forced to stand helplessly
by and watch the buildings burn. Efforts or
the part of a bucket brigade and the members
adjoining buildings. The engineer at the water
plant was unable to explain the lack of pres
sure, and an investigation will be made.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
Man of 80 Sues for Divorce.
College Paper Suppressed.

The Christmas number of Purple and Gold. q
monthly magazine published by the students and
alumni of Bellevue college, has been suppressed
because of an editorial therein offensive to the
newly elected president Of the college. DR.. Car
rett Harlow Lampen formerly of Philadelphia.
The editorial objected to says in part: .'The
unexpected has happened, and DR.. Garrett Har.
low Lampen has been elected president Of the.
college by the board of trustees. Both faculty
and students joined in making known to the
board in every way possible the unanimous i'm
preston Of dislike which Dr. Lampen created
for himself while among but to avail
The Christmas number first ordered sup
pressed by DR.. Lampen, and later the trustees
issued an order upholding his action.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
EDDY CANNOT BE FOUND
Mysterious Case at Fergus Falls s-More
SMALLPOX Patients.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Austin G. Eddy.
who disappeared from here on Wednesday, Is
still missing, and trace of him can be
found. He came from his farm home with his
wife and two neighbors and was about town
until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. when he dis
appeared. He left his overcoat in one OF the
stores here.
C. j. Bender is closing out his store business
and expects to go to California.
Five cases Of smallpox are reported In this
city. the entire family of Mr.. and Mrs. Glisur
being afflicted with the disease.
The 1O-year-old daughter of Mrs. Thorstenson
died today of diabetes
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
BREAD ON WATER RETURNS
Legacy for st. Peter Man Who 81
% friended a Penniless Acquaintance.

ST PETER, MINN.-Prompted by a desire to
help a penniless young man. struggling against
adversity among strangers, Claude E. REYNOLDS;
Miles S. Thompson of Peru. Ind. He provided
the youth with real necessities, stimulated D. his
tiny legacy. Thompson died short time ago.
at and has s the all his his
The estate consists largely of securities and as
soon as probated, will be turned over to the
| leSatee.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
A TANGLE IN STEARNS
County Commissioner elect Not an
American Citizen,

ST CLOUD, MINN.--Stearns county. the
board of county commissioners and Jacob Weber
are in a queer taugle. The county finds itself
With II district from which. under the law. no
rounty commissioner elected to the board
the board of county commissioners with n full
membership Is at a loss what to do. and Jacob
Weber finds himself elected to the board of
county commissioners before he has become an
American citizen
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-24
OFFERS DOLL FOR
SALE FOR CLOTHING
LITTLE GIRLS WANT AID.
TOUCHES OMAHA READERS.
Ready to Surrender Her Choicest Pos
session for Comforts for Her Sick
Mother, a Widow-Purse Strings of
! an Entire City Are United and Des
titute Are Relieved.
Special to The Journas.

Special to The Journal rs
Omaha, Neb., Dec: 24.-A few days ago therss
appeared in the World-Herald's advertising
columns this advertisement: Doll for sale to
buy warm clothing Address L.. World Herald. 'sss
The advertisement challenged immediate at
tention. 1t transpired that 1t was inserted by
an S-year-od girl, the only child of widow,
! bedrdden of illness and in extremely destitute
circumstances, without the knowledge con-
sent of the mother or of anyone else. The
child. grieving her mothers sickness and
destitution, had resolved to sacrifice her only
DOLL to which she devotedly attached In
order to get money to buy clothing for her.
In the last day or two contributions of money
and clothing have been pouring into the shabby
home of the little girl. not only from Omaha.
but from all parts of Nebraska and western
| states. and the child will not be compelled TO.
part with her beloved dolly e. ..-.-a re y
Wives Of Omaha millionaires have driven 20
the home Of the sick widow and her child and.
! left money, food and clothing. School children
have taken up contributions and sent them there
All sorts Of people, their hearts moved to SYM
| pathy by the simple, pathetic little "for sale
| advertisement, have hastened to make their
| offering. and the widow and child will enjoy
| happy Christmas
Man of 80 Sues for Divorce.
To n petition Of divorce filed by Henry Jones,
80 years old, Susan Jones, aged 80. has fled
cross petition wherein she sets up that for
| the first three months Of their welded life she
he then grew "grouchy' and morose. driving
her from her home in the dead of the night.
| forcing her to seek shelter with neighbors and
otherwise infctng cruelties upon her. s7af
She says that finally she entered into an agree
ment to leave home condition that he afford
her separate maintenance, but that in a few
months he violated the agreement and left her
without support. She alleges that there is now
due her under the agreement several hundred
dollars, and she asks the court to give her
this.
Mr.. Jones asked for a decree Of divorce upon
the grounds of cruelty. Mr. and Mrs. Jones
were married about two years ago. He is
man of wealth, and is well known here in busi-
ness and social circles. The proceedings have
attracted much attention account Of the prom
inence and advanced age of the principals.