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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED
Fergus Falls to Vote Upon Bonds TO
New School, Building.

FERGUS FALLS MINIMIZE city COUNCIL
for the purpose Of voting on the issuance Of
$4,000 worth, Of bonds for the new high school
building.
board here that he Is willing to donate 3d.
600 for public brary in this city instead Of
ton having been raised to 81, $50, 600 by the last
assessment. A site has been selected and the
board Will accept the additional offer. 81.
A new telephone company Is being organized
at New York Mills. this county. to establish an
exchange In that village and extend lines into the
country adjacent.
Ed Kaiser, who resides at Otter Tail Lake, is
planning to raft 100 cords Of wood down the
river to this city In the spring. The distance
by tho river is seventy to eighty miles and the
experiment will be watched with interest II
wood be brought down the river, the price
Of fuel here will be materially reduced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
BATTLED WITH BURGLARS
More Than Twenty Shots Fired in
Pistol Duel at Hibbing.

HIBBING, .MlNN.-Frel Baskins, one of the
propnetors of the Mesaba steam laundry battled
who came to his room and demanded that he
accompany them down stairs to the office and
deliver the money. .,.,..- - - 100
More than twenty shots We're fred In the
pistol battle that followed between Baskins and
TIE burglars. and they were only finally driven
away by the approach Of two night watchmen.
The front glass windows were shattered by bull
lets, but other damage done and one,
far known, was injured.
The headquarters mining Office building OF the
Mt the Susauehanna mine at Hibblng, was de-
stroyed by fire, causing n loss of from $4, 900 to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
HOLIDAYS TELEGRAPHIC NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

From these alone 125 men will be thrown out of
employment. The winter has been excellent and
s been
SO much work completed at no early a date and
the prospects arc favorable for long run for ali
OF the mills in this part Of the state this summer.
Contractors are busy making ready for the
spring rush as building promises to be yers
heavy. There will be many new residences and
several blocks aid stoles. Crookston Is growing
rapidly. -
g. y Chesterman, coroner, has announced his
Intention OF running for mayor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
BURIED BY ODD FELLOWS
Funeral at Fargo of W. p. Morris, 4
49,. Civil War Veteran

49,. Civil War, Veteran.
FARGO N. D.--The Odd Fellows had charge
of the funeral of W. P. Norris yesterday after-
noon. His death was due to pneumonia die
had been a resident Of Fargo for twenty years
and was a veteran of the civil war. s,ts
Fargo gets two churches this year The
First Baptist and the Robert Street Methodsts
will build and. the Presbyterians are considering
The marriage of Bert Legg and Miss Laura
Cleveland was celebrated at the residence OF
Mrs. Toung. The bridegroom was formerlyss
resident of Sheldon and is now manager OF 8
wagon manufacturing concern at Charles City,
Iowa. The bride was formerly nurse here
The largest taxpayer on real estate in this
county is Fl. F. Ghaffee, who has just paid in
$4,000 He Is said to be the heaviest real estate
taxpayer in the state: Some people in the wes-
tern part Of the state have more acres, but the
lower valuation keeps, the taxes down.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
ORDERED OUT OF TOWN
Proceedings at Brainerd Against the
CraioS Husband and Wife.

BRAINERD, MINIMIZING. and Mrs. Joseph
Craig We're arrested at Lenox by Sheriff Erck-
son and brought back to Brainerd. Mrs. Craig
was out under bonds having been arrested
charged with an uncomfortable crime. She has
been in the city as q fortune teller for a
week or two and she and her husband came
from Fargo In police court she was fined $25
and ordered out of town. ...
Miss Katie Freids0m Of this city died very sud
denly at .Cass Lake and her remains were brought
here for burial. She connected with the
Indian school Bena and sick but three
days with pneumonia. ~. - .rr.
A new ~, 500 organ has been installed in st.
Francis Catholic church by Rev. Father ID. w
Lynch, and was used for the first time Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Betting an Even Thing.
FOUR RENONIINATED
Primaries of Humboldt County the
Tamest Known i'm Years.

HUMBOLDT, IOWA-The Humboldt county re
publican primaries took place last week. -Four
county offices become vacant this fall. The con
Test was the tamest for years William j
Taft, for county attorney; John Cunningham
for. auditor; W. B.. West, for recorder, ani
S. A; Nelson for clerk of courts. We're renolni
mated. In the supervisor districts, the contest
has been more spirited Chris Ottosen Of Otto
sen, Humboldt county, IS candidate for railroad
commissioner of Iowa. He is progressive bust
ness man and his chance of success is fair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
MONTANA,
DISAGREEMENT IN THE FIRST

Criminal Calendar Moved at Miles
City-Suicide of a Girl
MILES CITY, MONT.-The first criminal case
tried at this session of the district court re-
suited in disagreement. The case was q pc
euliar wherein Jonas La Brie, living near
Powderville, accused Of shooting and killing
horses belonging to William Schlosser and utiliz-
ing the carcasses for wolf bait. The evidence
against La Brie was wholly crcumstantial.
The next criminal case comes from Rosebud
forsyth is charged With criminal assault on
defendr~k Is about rs. A jury has been So
cured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

PERHAM, MINN.-GeorSe Krause, a dealer
in shoes. has let the contract for brick
business block 5Ox75 feet. Several other new
buildings will be built early in the season.
A mass meeting Of business men was held, at
which it was decided to submit the question of
Issuing So. 900 bonds for the extension of water
mains and sewer at the coming election.-Beaver
ralzer has left pleasure trip to San Fran
cisco and Honolulu,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

KENOSHA, :WlS.-Marcus Braderich spent
thirty-six hours concealed in his wife's apart
ments in an effort to learn whether or not she
was true, to him. AT the end of that time he
had secured the evidence he expected but feared
to get. and his wife and the man. said to be 8
Mell:knoMn resident Of the city. We're arrested:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
. WISCONSIN

swAUNAKEE, WIs.-William DORM bache-
lor farmer living alone in small house in
pounds of dynamite under the stove to thaw
out. He thea went to creamery with his
milk and when he returned he found the dyna-
mite had exploded and wrecked his house, The
largest piece Of the house he could find was a
door about 200 rods away
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

JACKSON, MINIMIZING general merchandise
firm Of Bcrge Bros. will dissolve partnership on
March 1. Fl. Fl: Berge retires. The firm Is one
of the oldest and strongest in Jackson.-The Odd
Fellows lodge had pleasant social and dance,
about $50 being present Light refreshments
were served.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

PELICAN RAPIDS, MINN.--A local telephone
company has been organized with a capital stock
of $2o.6Oo. Work will be commenced soon as
the frost Is ont of the grOUnd the intention being
to ron lines into the surrounding country. where
the farmers are ready to patrOnize It. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
Spe ainl tc The Journal.

Special tc The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 29.-No political
contest held in Iowa in recent years has
been attended by such bitter factional
feeling as the one between Judge Prouty
and Captain John A. T. Hull for con-
gress which closed last night. Five thou
sand persons marched behind Prouty ban
ners in the streets Of the city Saturday
night and If the enthusiasm is any: cri-
terion Prouty will be the winner
Captain Hulls supporters have made
desperate efforts to capture the mayor and
chief Of police and large sums of money
are said to have been offered to these Of
f1cials to put the officers Of the" law at
the disposal of the Hull element. Mayor
Brentm has been carefully guarded by
night and day by citizens determined that
he shall not be annoyed by, the proffers
Of bribes from politicians. - -
Judge Prouty said at the final rally that
he had spent thousands of dollars in an
effort to rid the city and county Of the
corrupt ring which has been in control for
more than a quarter of century. He said
that he has proof positive that he was
elected two years ago, but was counted
quit This time he controls the county
central committee and has two of the
three Judges in each election precinct. "
Hull Men Attack cummins.
Governor Cummins was Viciousy at
tackled by the Hull speakers. Altho the
governor is taking no part in the primary
| fight he attended the Prouty rally Satur-
day night and occupied a box. The five
thousand persons present shouted them
selves hoarse for the governor and de
manded speech. The governor, who has
friends among the Hull supporters, had
agreed not to speak. He left the auditor
ium by a rear door and was escorted by
| a constable down an alley to a carriage
When the audience found he had bowed
himself from the building the cheering
was deafening. Forming behind bandstwc
thousand men marched for an hour thru
the muddy streets of the city hurrahins
| for .PrOuty. .'- -, - 49,
! q .@.'e Betting an Even Thing. - ~.
The betting ON the result Of the congress
sional primary to-day is H. even money
and both sides have manW takers.
Congressman Hull has Threatened thai
If he is not supported by Polk county he
will attempt to carry the other five coun-
| ties in the district. Judge Prouty says he
will be able to carry two or three of the
outside counties. One county with Polk
is sufficient to nominate. .,.r. .as@
Mayor Brenton has sworn in 500 extra
police for primary day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
IN ARNEGIE'S ROLE
Insane Man Tenders $4,000 to Me.
nominee for a Library

N1ENOMINEE, NIICH.-Laboring under the de-
lusion, that he is immensely wealthy Charles
Roettscher who was last week sentenced for
insanity at. the asylum at Oshkosh by a Mari
nette Justice. has written to Alderman scholz
of Menomlree offering to donate the city $15O,000
A special meeting of the Upper Peninsula
Brewers association. which is branch of the
Wisconsin Brwers' association, will be held i'll
this city this week.. with a big banquet
at the Stephenson hotel. The annual
meeting of the assocfs ton held at
Marquette and John Henes of this city was re-
elected president and Frank Erdlitz also Of this
city, secretary and treasurer.
A COW belonging to johnson Brothers gave birth
to three perfectly formed calves, none of which,
however, lived over an hour. - E''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

Josie stultz shot herself fatally while in her
room on Fifth street,. 1t Is of deliberate
suicide, and for. love of young who has
been Lying at the same apartment house with
her. The girl has been waitress in the Grand
restaurant = ,T.-- IN - s. i. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

CENTERVILLE, iowa. Il. Jones, pay.
master of the Anchor coal mines, was on his
way from Centervil1e to the mines with 81, 600
to pay the miners, when he held up by two
highwaymen. After being fatally shot he
whipped up his team and escaped with the
money. Both robbers were captured
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

IOWA FALLS, IOwA.-The report put in cir
culation at EIdora to the effect that Edwin O..
Soule. ex-cashier of the Home Savings bank, had
left the county and intimating that Soule would
not be on hand for his trial in March, is wholly
without foundation as he is at his home in this
rif e,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

MADISON, wIs.-The supreme court has or
dered the Al Schssler murder case placed at the
foot of the next assignment Of cases and it viii
probably not be reached until the latter par
Of next month. Schisser was convicted of kill
ing Banker William Reul in Milwaukee, about {
year ago.. -... ...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

- BLACK RIVER FALLS. WIS Mrs. Michael
Conlan and William Obey early settlers Of the
county. died here Yesterday The former was 7{
and the latter S2.-Frost has reached the water
mains of the city, seven feet below the surface
and only third of the standppe is available
as there. is oyer four. feet of Ice inside.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Rev. Father Henry
Koetting, pastor of the St: Boniface German
Catholic church. is dead after illness ex-
tending several weeks. Heart failure was
the cause. ...s '.---
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

/, OSHKOSH, WIS.-Tne half-milion dollar es-
tate of the late Colonel Gabriel BOuck will be
divided among his relatives. There are no be-
quests for charity or public projects. The ex-
ecutor is charged to see to it that the colonel s
kennel Of collies receives good care.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
and a, settlement Of the last

1t is said to be certain that no further
effort will be made on the ST. Louis prop
osition, and as the adjutant generals atti-1
tudei defeated the effort to organize, it is
not considered likely that the other propo-
sition will receive favorable consideration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

$500 to the Dakotas.
Via the Seoes Line every Tuesday in
March and April. Ticket Office 119
South Third Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

GLADSTONE, MICH.-s:. H: Smith, a brake
Ewitching tie yards here last night, and Was
crushed to death, only living three hours. He
was married and his home was at Sault Ste
Marie. - --. 49, 81"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

BEsSEMER, MICH For the first time in the
memory of the oldest inhabitant Lake Superior
solid from shore shore Indian
hunters are camped at the mouth of Black river
vino came from the north shore with their dogs
and sleGs. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

ELDORA, I0WA-The oldest man in central
Iowa is Samuel Westcott Of Toledo, Tama coun-
ty who has just celebrated his 1920 birthday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

DELANO MINN.-The following We're nomi-
mated at the without opposition John
Lohrmillcr, president; j.. d. Young, J. B. Plat
ner and Georges Kittock. trustees; E.. Fl. Farm
Frazee. Justice; Valentine Eppel, assessor. rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
IOWA
FIERCE FIGHT
IN DES MONIES
HULL AND PROUTY BATTLE FOR
SUPREMACY.

Five Hundred Extra Police Guarding
the Primaries for Congressman To-
day-GOyernor Cumnins Attends a
Proutv Rally and Is Viciously At
tackled by Hull Ien-N1aSor Isren-
ton Guarded by Citizens. T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

LIE SUEUR, M1NN.-Thru an error, the initials
Of the Mr. Pattsn cashier Of the local b .u9I
H." instead of tW. A. w. II. Patten has no
connection whatever with the crime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

IRoNWooD, MICH THE, Kansan Iehti
Finnish weekly paper. has gone into bank
ruptcy. S1S5 Cooper was appointed receiver to
close up its ::affairs.--Goyernor La Toilette OF
Wisconsin, has by formal resolution of ST. Johns
society here been invited to make the principal
address at its celebration on June o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, WIS.-Fire destroyed
Conway's button factory at Harper's Ferry, caus-
ing q complete, loss Of the plant and $500 worth
of button blanks. II .>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

DIES MONIES, ~1OWAAGus Swanson a ia rmer,
near Valley Junction, held up with club
this city. robbed of $500 and left unconscious,
GRINNELL, .10WA.-A branch of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association Of Powe-
sheik county has been effected here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

GRAND MEADOW, MINI Mrs. Carroll.
mother of Mrs. w. r. Peyton. was found dead in
her bed this morning. Mrs. Carroll came here
from Plainview, Mimi. and had been in good
health I'D to the time she retired last night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
SENSATION AT DOWS
Old Business Man Said to Have De.
serted His Family

: DAVIS, 1OWA-Little short Of a sensation
has been caused by the circulation OF a report
twenty years, has LETT kindred and friends and
will not return. Mr.. Barber left BOWS about
two weeks ago. purchasing ticket to Kansas
City.
1t is stated that few days, after his de
parture the wife received a letter from him
which said Re would not return and that it
would be useless for her to search for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

PERHAM, MINN.-Citizens will vote on the
question of bonding the town for $50, 600 to eX-
tend the water mains and put in sewers, at the
municipal election next s,nonth. ms,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

LAKE CITY, M1NN.-Alfred Hewitt died sud-
denly of heart failure, aged go. He was a vet
of the civil war;. Warren Matthews, an
old and respected citizen is dead at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. f. Fl. Johns. III,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, w1s-Fire totally de-
stroyed Conway's button factory at Harper s
Kerry There was no insurance,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29

SPRING VALLEY, -MINN.-Sherman Morse,
aged II, Is dead A wife and two children
survive him. He came to this country forty
sHAKoPEE. MINN,-The Republican county
convention will be held in this city on Tuesday,
March Is.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-17
covsrDment Wins Merger Case.

Monday, the federal supreme court
rendered its decision in the important
case Of the Northern Securities company.
The court was divided, five to four. The
majority opinion held the Securities
company to be an illegal combination,
transgressing the o-called antitrust
law. Justice Harlan, who read the de-
cision. said that there could not be a
clearer infraction OF the law. inasmuch
as the very purpose OF the formation OF
this company was 10 effect combination
Of the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern railroad systems, TO end competition
and to Cypress the public by charging
inordinate rates. The company's defense
was that whatever the apparent purpose
the combination, the government could
not presume il TO be injurious TO the
public until actual results demonstrated
H.: also that the federal government
while it could control interstate COM
merce, had no jurisdiction over the sale
or transfer of railroad stocks, or the tor-
nation Of state corporations. j. J. Hill
and j. T.. Morgan were among the de-
PENDANTS named Attorney General Knox,
who brought the case and conducted u
to a successful termination, expresses
great satisfaction, and will receive the
OF the president By whose
direction the suit was begun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-17
Grafters In Conaress. Even7

Friday, the national House Of Repre-
sentatiyes was thrown into ferment by
action on the so-ealled Bristow supple
mental report In this report the names
Of l9l Congressman were given, who, II
was alleged, had used their authority ille-
gally by securing pOstofiice leases or other
contracts with that department to their
own profit. A federal statute makes very
sweeping prohibition against any deal Of
this sort. Members OF the House were in
great indignation at finding themselves
linked with criminals on their way to the
penitentiary. During motion for an in
yestigation, Congressman Smith OF Michi-
gan bitterly attacked President Roosevelt
and nominated for the presidency Speaker
Cannon, amid tremendous excitement
After quiet had been rest red, the nvesti-
CATION was ordered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-17
GAYsvIlIE.

fret.
X, J. Whiteomb and wife spent Sunday
in Bethel.
Landlord Pratt and wife Of Bethel were
IN town Sunday.
Bert Roberts and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday in Bethel.
MISS Mary ellison OF Bethel spent Mon
day at Mrs. Susan Browns.
MIS-; susan stoddard Of Pittsfield spent
several days at Alfred Qbimby's.
Miss Abbie whitcomb 4 in Rosto,
this week purchasing millinery.
Miss Helen 9outwell returned last
saturday from visit in Rochester.
Charles McCollom Of Pittsfie,d reoentIv
spent few days at Mrs. 5. p. Browns.
Mrs. r. j. Whitcomb was called IN
Bethel Monday by the serious illness IN
her father, Geo. Kimbau
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-17
Use Wise King Flour for bread.
EAST BETHEL

Miss Blanche spaulding is visiting in
South Royalton.
The leap year ball was a success: an
report good time
Don Clifford is to move into the tene-
ment back of Smiths store.
MIR. and Mrs. +. A. Parker Of Brook
field visited in town Sunday.
Mrs. n. A. Wills has moved from Mr..
Storr's tenement to her house.
Henry Camp and daughter of PIainfield
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Flora Davenport and Fred Bacon
were married at East Randolph March s.
Miss Abbie Fowler went Tuesday To
Boston, where she will spend some time.
Gilman Spooner has moved to the
place he recently purchased OF John
Thayer.
Master Leonard Paine went to Chester
Tuesday to visit his brother, William.
and grandmother, Mrs. Jacquith.
The following is a copy OF a Thanks
giving ball card, headed, "cheerfulness
IS virtue":-The managers request the
attendance of Miss Sally Paige at ]
Plerce's hall at two o'clock D. m. Thomas
b; Page, Eben Person, Henry Gould and
Charles Nash, managers, East Bethel, pee.
"a, 1881. The above ball card was sent i'm bv
Mrs. +. A. Field.