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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
Modern Tonsorlallsts.

Miner & Elliott, the up-to-date bar
bors, are prepared TO furnish c,e trio
baths, electric messages, shower and
tub baths, Expert BARRIERS, courteous
attention has built them up larg,
trade. Call on them, next door 20 Cold
Storage. 23-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Lon Utley is suffering from a badly
Spfained wrist. Yesterday he was
driving some COWS and one tried TO
break away and when he started af-
ter il his saddle turned, throwing b.
to the ground and left wrist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Central Baptist church will meet at
the church Tuesday evening at
o'clock Every member Is urged TO
attend and bring dues and money
pieSges. MRS. w. e. RYAN, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

o. Bates has erected a cold drink
stand on West Main street. He will
sell cold drinks, cigars and tobacco
and later on proposes to put in con
fectionery store,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
BASEBALL NOTES.

South NcAlester and Ardmore this
afternoon began three game series
at the Chickasaw park. There should
be good attendance at all the games
which viii be hard fought ones. The
lineup OF the visiting team has been
almost entirely changed since its last
appearance here and the aggregation
OF rag chewers' has been replaced
by good ban players Moulicrs Will
occupy the box this afternoon for
Ardmore and if be can pitch as steady
ball as be did against Durant, should
be termed a winner. Cy Mulkey will
likely pitch for South McAlestcr
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Owing 90 poor health. Sam Savage.
who has been playing at second an
season for the local team, has gone
TO Marlin Texas An effort is being
made 70 secure Blair of Tishominro
20 replaD. him II Blair cannot be
secured White viii be brought In
from the 9uthelI to cover second and
Ia new 0utnoiler secured
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Owfns 20 an injured arm Nichols
may be- unable to pit,n for several
days Efforts are bcnE made to se.
cure a good twirlcr who has appear
ed here this season against Ardmore.
also a pitcher now playing in the
Texas league. one or both of whom
will be secured to play out the season
with the local team.
-
Mclver. the former member Of the
local team, is certainly making good
at Dallas He has been playing nice
ball in the outfeld there and was yes
terday used in the box against Corsi.
cana. He let that team down with
only six hits and secured an easy vic
tory.
~
Ragsdale has certainly done some
great batting for the local team this
season In Fridays game he secured
a single a double and a nome run
out of four trips 10 the plate
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The Ada team is now on a tour of
the Greek and Cherokee nations play
ing the best teams OF that section.
They were defeated by Sapulpa yes
terday TO g.
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The Howe (Texas) team has been
secured for three games here on the
10th, l1th and 18Th.
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South McAlester defeated Fort
Smith at the latter place Saturday
score 10 to 4. Yesterday at Soutt
McAlester South McAlester defeated
Hartford (Ark) 10 to 0,
~
Lehigh defeated Durant yesterda!
by score of ! TO 0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

The famous Greenland refrigerator
stands at the head Of the list as be-
ing the best Noble Bros. are selling
them at cost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Joseph b. Wilson of Purcell an.
nounces himself candidate for rep
resentative of Pontotoc county, on
the McI.ish ticket, at the coming cleo
tion, August 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

We carry a full line of the liPht
running Moline ond the celebrated
Mitchell wagons. Call and get our
prices.
BIvENS. CORHN & FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
Woman's Guild.

The meeting Of the Womans Guild
of St. Philips church will be held at
the rectory Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock MRS. j. w. GOLLEDGE,
President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Just a few more ice cream freezer
and water coolers at cost.
BIVENS. CORHN G. rRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Judge A. II. Law is very i'll with
erysipelas caused by an injury re.
ceiyed ten days ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Mrs. John Hoffman, VINO has been
very i'll for some time, was reported
some better this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Thos. f. carp Of Baum was in the
city today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
EMANUEL LoWENsTEIN

Will resume Music Teaching July IL
for the season 19O4-5.
Piano Pupils Received.
Special attention to Harmony and
Counterpart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Ragsdale has certainly done some
great batting for the local team this
season. In Fridays game he secured
single a double and nome run
out of four trips TO the plate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

The Ada team is now on a tour of
the Greek and Cherokee nations play
ing the best teams Of that section.
They were defeated by Sapulpa yes
terday ; to 3.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05
The Carson Band.

The Carson Band will go out Of ex-
istence tomorrow evening at the CAPT
toll grounds, where they will assemble
TO play their farewell tunes There
are no dissention or grievances but
simply a Discrimination 10 keep up the
work. This band has been organized
for nearly ten years and ranked with
the best in the west.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Nevada, S. s.

District OF Nevada. s. s.
On this 9th day of June. A. D 1904, on reading
the foregoing petition, Il is, Ordered by the
court, that q hearing be had upon the same on
the 2nd day OF July, A. D., 1904, before said
court, at Carson City. in said district, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published In the Wadsworth Dispatch, a
newspaper printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place and show
cause, II any they have, why the prayer of the
said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is furter ordered by thecour t, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this order,
addressed to them at their places of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Thomas P. HawTey,
judge OF the said court, and the seal thereof,
at Carson City, In said district, on the 9th day
Of June. A.. ID 1904.
(Seal District Court)
T. J. EDWARDS, Clerk.
o. H. Mack, attorney for bankrupt
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05
Buy a bc1fle in Reno

If you are thinking of moving to Reno or making invest
ments that will yield a good income, [ have some good bar
gains.
umos favorable terms IN all classes of property Look at the following list
SlOo0-Two lots on North Bell street. 1ooxl4o, 3 room cottage in rear; we'll
fenced, chicken house, fruit trees garden etc. Terms very easy
$l7oo-Modern cottage. five rooms, pantry, bath, woodshed; los 5ox95, near
Second street.
$l9oo-Wen built modern cottage, 6 rooms, pantry, bath, electric lights, on
Second street, furnished throughout; lot 45xl6o; part cash, balance in
four yearly payments.
$i90O-Nne room cottage hard finished and well built on Washington street;
lot 5OxlOo, 5000 cash, balance in two years.
S2o5O-New modern cottage IN Aienada Avenue, east front; five rooms. bath
pantry, woodshed, barn; large lot we'll furnished throughout. A very
desirable place and a great bargain.
S3ooo-Cottage of five rooms on Lake street. central location; large lot; shade
and fruit trees.
Residence lots in all parts Of the city ranging from $3.50 upward.
$500 A two story house, suitable for rooming or tenement, IL rooms, mod
en; bath. toilet. pantry IN each floor two cottages in rear rent for $40 per
month. Large lot 1O0xl40 with room for other buildings.
$4,000 AT ten room lodging house, brick. completely furnished. centrally To-
Gated; small cottage in rear; will produce from SOS to SIS per month; a
paying Investment
These are just samples. If you are interested call and see my list
Sparks east Reno) propery-big list Get my prices.
Houses to rent. Loans at prevailing rates.
]. A. BONHAM, Real Estate and Insurance
p East Second Street RENO. NEVADA
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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05
NOTICE.

In the Districi Court OF the United States for
the District OF Nevada,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05

II m T5FTIN VVUT Vt W CIIFVT " .
the District OF Nevada,
In the matter OF Louis Beyier, Bankrupt
To the Honorable Thomas p. Hawley, Judge
Of the District Court of the United State flor
the District of Nevada,
Louis Bevier, of Keno, in the County OF
Washoe, and State Of Nevada, In said district,
respectfully represents that on the 9th day OF
April, last past, he was duly apjudged bank
rupt under the act OF Congress relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and lights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements OF
said acts aud Of the orders of the court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he. may be decreed
by the court to have a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from discharge.
Dated this 81 day OF May, A. D., 1904.
LOUIS BEVIER, Bankrupt.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05

Some German papers will not print
The advertisements at goods manufac-
ture,i in Aneriri. This is a practical
admission that American goods are
Gaining ggsn' a~aiaiagit, N TIE father
iani
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-05
Cots, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment. and when applied
to cuts. bruises and burns. causes
them to heal without muration and
much more quickly than by the usual
treatment. For sale by E. Griswold.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
activity AT GIBRALTAR
Rock Suddenly Bristles with Guns,
Fleet Ready to Fight.

Gibraltar, Nov. 1.-The garrison has
been modified and the artillerymen
have been ordered to take up their po-
sitions at the different batteries Of the
rock.
The channel squadron has been or
dered to be in readiness at an hours
notice.
Vice Admiral Beresford, IS flagship.
the battleship Caesar, has Just fred IS
gun recalling all the officers of the
channel squadron on board their respec-
tive ships. All the ships are cleared for
British warships strictly patrolledS
the straits all night: They intercepted
from Barry for Port Said, and brought
her in here.
The military preparations cause dis
terminated Oct. 80. - -
. All the quick-fring batteries have
been manned this afternoon and de-
tachmrents of infantry have been de-
tailed for duty on the commercial and
detached moles.
The searchlight station is being
strictly guarded.
The departure Of the royal garrison
artillery, which had been ordered TO
start for Sierra Leone Nov. 9, has been
at anchor. but they are all ready to
sail.
Vigo, Spain, Nov. AL the Russian
warships left here at o'clock this
morning.
by the Spanish cruiser Extremadura.
Heavy firing was heard in the offing
this morning. It was artillery praa-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
NAYIGAIES AIR IN
TEETH OF WIND
Aeronaut Sails California Airship
Over Worlds Fair, Steering
at Will.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
St. Louis, Nov. IA. Roy Knaben-
shue of Toledo, Ohio, has again sailed
over the worlds fair in the Baldwin
atrship, steering the craft at will and
returning to the starting point within
the aerodrome. -"
The test was complete success.
Knabenshue was in the air twenty
eight minutes, rising to a height Of
1000 feet and steering his craft at
pleasure with and against a brisk wind
or lacking or cutting across the cur
rent. He described circles and cut In
tricate figures in the air. The
aeronaut s mother witnessed the test. s
il. After the return Of the ship Mr..
Baldwin announced that he would
enter the Arrow in the 100000 prize
competition and try to attain the re-
quired speed of twenty miles an hour
Knabenssine said:
s great sport-this sailing an
airship. hope the wealthy men Of the
country will take it up. It is better
sport and less dangerous than auto
MODELLING. The engine and all the
mechanism worked perfectly. I had
eet9 L., Of n.y. my gasoline left when I
The huge vessel in it's flight back to
the landing place came to and landed
so lightly that there was not jolt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
GUNNERS SW Arm
GIBRALTAR ROCK
London Bewildered by Reports
Of Activity Russian Fleet
Quits vigo.
Departure Of Baltic Squadron
Taken as Cause Of New &
Move.

London, Nov. london has been
sbewildered all day long by alarming
reports indicating a renewal Of the
Anglo Russian crisis and showing that
the utmost activity is prevailing at
Gibraltar. sa
The first news received, announcing
the sailing Of the Russian squadron
from 4Vigo, leaving only four subor-
dinate officers to give evidence at st.
Petersburg and then testify before the
international commission, is considered
here a breach Of the agreement, and
bassador Benkendorff and Lord Lans-
downe followed, the foreign secretary
| subsequently, seeing various memberss
| Of the cabinet.
Count Benkendorf at pm. went to
4 Buckingham Palace and spent nearly.
the afternoon the ambassador again vis-
tied Lord Lansdowne, who also re-
ceived Lord Selborne, first lord Of the
i admiralty; Premier Balfour, Captain
Prince Louis Of Battenberg, the direc-
tor Of naval Intelligence, and Admiral
Sir John Fisher, senior lord Of tile
admiralty.
All this renewal Of activity created
apprehension in the public mind and
late this afternoon the press associa-
tion issued the following:
The press association has reason to
:. believe that the action Of the Russian
, Russian crisis dangerously close to an al
acute stage. Count Benkendorff ar
;, rived late, this afternoon to see Lord
: Lansdowne. Mr.. Balfour, who had al.
ready seen the first lord Of the admir-.
atty earlier in the day, has just received
> a visit from Lord Selborne, who wa.
a &C by Admiral Sir Johr
a dispatch to a news agency from
Aldershot Camp says orders have beer
issued for strong drafts of all branches
: Of the royal engineers to be IN readi
3 ness to leave for Gibraltar at slor
s Enotice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. y t.E. s"ta~>.
& Duluth, Mimi, Nov. Facts are
lacking to: bear out New York dis
patch in morning twin city papers that
steel manufacturers are alarmed be-
cause of no new ore discoveries on the
Mesaba range in Minnesota and have
decided to conine prospecting to Utah
and Mexico. .E.,.
Eastern steel men, of course, know
that not much drilling work is being
done on northern ranges, but they also
know that this is due to a lessened de-
nland for ore properties caused in its
turn by the dullness in the steel mar
kets of the world. Holders of mineral
E1eases and owners Of opefties, lacks
ing the chief incentive for exploration,
have simply been waiting "sf for the
clouds to roll by When that time
comes there will be plenty Of work and
abundant results on the Mesaba.
| It will take fifty years or more to ex-
haust the ore in sight today on the
Mesaba. Shipments are only in the
| neighborhood of l2,000,000 tons year,
while there are individual mines that
have four or five times that amount of
ore in sight. ~ -.
. Besides, all the western end Of the
range has not been touched and is be-
lieved to be rich in ore. Vast tracts
around Hibbing await exploration and
every well-posted man is satisfied what
the result will be there, for all the ore
1 indications are frst-class. -,
When a stiff demand comes again
there will be renewed and successful
| prospecting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
QUESTIONS BY MR.. LIND.

FIrst-Why does Mr.. Dunn claim
credit for compromise of Little Falls
G. Dakota grant, giving railroad 3d.
900 acres of land not earned2
Second-Why were certain Of these
lands Immediately conveyed by the
railroad company to clerks In the
auditors office?
Third-Why did Mr.. Dunn cancel
the old Bermann deed to the Great
Northern and issue new one, reIev-
Ing the railroad company Of thousands
Of dollars already due in taxes?
Fourth-Did MIR. Dunn receive
large fee for adjusting this matter. as
he told Alvah Eastman Of St. Cloud?
Fifth-Why did he allow the mis-
take to occur In the Duluth & Iron
Range decree, resulting In compro-
mise unfortunate to the state?
Slxth-Why did Mr.. Dunn refuse a
mineral lease to Pearl n. Smith on
tract to which the state had not re-
ceIved title, and give a lease a few
days later on the Same tract, under
the same conditions, to Mabel Evans,
a sister of one of his land clerks?
seventh-Why did Mr. Dunn permit
his clerks to secure valuable lands and
leases, to the exclusion Of the general
pubIc7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
Dunn PLEDGED
TO KNIFE CLAPP
Verify Says that Was True Be-
fore the State Conven-
ton.
He Says Dunn Is On Record in
Writing Can Produce
Proof.
It's up to Dunn.

z w: D.. Verify, former secretary, Of the
state committee, declares
that before the state convention the
present candidate for governor made
an agreement in writing, promising
that, when elected governor, he would
the state administration to. Joel P.
Heatwole as a candidate for the United
States senate against Moses E. Clapp.
IF Mr.. Verify is bluffng, it is easy
to call his bluff. It is not likely that
the bluff will be called, for Mr.. Verify
declares his willingness to produce the
proofs if called on.
So the cat is out of the bag at last.
This preconvention agreement between
Dunn and Heatwole was known to COM
mon rumor, but emphatically denied by
both the principals. Heatwole denied
it less strenuously than Dunn, and did
not conceal his opposition to Clapp,
which aroused the suspicion Of Clapp e
| friends. After the convention Dunn
with Senator Clapp.
The famous new deal forced the res
ignation Of Verify as secretary Of the
| committee for the stated reason that
/ he was Heatwole's representative
! Heatwole was thus given to understand
that he was not wanted and he went
into retirement. "
Whatever information the North
field man possessed he kept to himself
He has not made it public; but thu
statement made by his friend VERT,
may lead to a demand for the proofs
in which case it is believed that Heat
wole is the man who will be called o.
to produce.
i If the agreement, which Verify say
lie Indictment Of duplicity and doubl
Il 1ea limo which will n1aca Mr. DunnF i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
"PUBLIoLY ANNoUNcEDn
Russian Ships Departure and Deten-
ton of Officers.

st. Petersburg, Nov. LIT was pub
licly announced here yesterday that an
officer from each Of the four Russian
wakships which participated in the fir
ing in the North sea during the night
of Oct. q would be detained to APP
sion and that the squadron would pro-
coed. They are the watch officers who
were on duty at the time the affair
occurred. Their names are not dis
closed. Of course, Admiral Rojestvsn-
sky is not among them. They are re-
turning at once to st. Petersburg.
It is said that private information
that the Russian cruiser Aurora was
struck by missiles from the other Rus
sian ships and that her chaplain IS arm
was shattered by shot. The admiral
ty, however, declares it has not any
confirmation of the report.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01

The great Lind-Peterson debate is
over.
Before noisy, exuberant housefull
of partizans the two champions met last
night at the International Auditorium
and "debated' for two hours and a
half.
John Lind was "loaded for bear'
with some new facts of the most dam
aging character. He dealt some sledge-
hammer blows at the record of R: G.
Dunn as state auditor. The time limit
cut him off before he reached the ques-
ton of timber trespass, and he, only
covered the questions of the railroad
land grants and the mineral leases.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
HALLOWEEN FRANKS
- COST BOY HIS LIFE
New York Sun speoial Service.

Westfeld, Nov. .1.-Harold Wilcox,
secretary Of the Aeolian company, Far
killed Jack Darling. a 15-year- old son of
N. p. Darling. With other boys Oar
ling was playing Halloween FRANKS
about town and had visited the hand
some home of Wilcox on Westfeld ave
nue.. where they attached tick-tack on
poTc an ordered the Bpss 40 ae 1S
leaving as fast as he thought they
should, Wilcox fred revolver and
young Darling dropped to the ground.
He died in two minutes. The dead
bows father left home three days ago
on a business trip to South Africa, and
York banker. Wilcox was arrested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
PORTE BLOCKS BIBLES
Il. PROGRESS IN TURKEY
Special to The. Journal.

Constantinople, Nov. .1.-serious diff
ferences have arisen between the Ameri-
mitigation of. an order prohibiting the
work Of the, American Bible society
thruout Turkey.
Charge 'affaires Jay Of the American
legation had several interviews with the
grand vizer on the subject, and the lat
ter promised satisfaction, which, how
ever, has not been Forthcoming.
unable to sell single Bible in Turkey.
Their agent at Trebizonde attempted to
peddle his Bibles in the street, but was
threatened with arrest. Mr.. Bowens,
the society's agent at Constantinople,
will 20 to Washington to induce Presi-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
BLINDS
GIRL, THEN ESCAPES
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
York, Pa, Nov. blinded and with
the flesh burned from her face and
breast by large quantity of yitriol
dashed in her face by an unidentified
assailant, Miss Mamie Kalb Of this city
was found lying on the sidewalk near
her home, screaming from pain, last
summoned, and she was taken to the
hospital.
After her wounds had been dressed
Miss Kalb said she was attenlpting to
shut the alley gate Of her home when
the vitriol was thrown into her face.
She could give no clew to tho identity
or sex Of her assailant.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
10000 MINERS ARE IDLE
Less than a Third Of Illinois Miners
Hoist Coal.

St. Louis, Nov. specials to the
Post Dispatch from Illinois points in
dictate that less than one hundred of
the three hundred coal mines in this
state are hosting coal today, as re-
suit Of the strike Of engineers which
went into effect at midnight. The to-
tai number Of operators who deserted
their posts of duty is about eight hun
bred, and nearly fifty thousand miners
are thrown out of work as a result.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01
DEATH LIKE BURGLARS
j. IS PROMINENT. MANS

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 1.-The body
Of James Hendricks, aged 20, one Of the
most prominent young men in Mont
American National bank today. Beside
him were burglar tools and a estick of
dynamite. In his pocket was a pistol.
He was killed apparently while trying
to cut an electric wire that ran into the
bank, as the flesh had been burned by
the current. Much mystery surrounds
the affair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-01

While discussing these subjects,
information from public letters
and documents, throwing the lime
light onto system of favoritism
in tho ,eto auditor IS Offices, by
which Mr.. Dunn s clerks were per-
mitted to conduct regular bust
ness in state lands and mineral
! contracts