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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-07
HERMIT'S ESTATE
WORTH Sl50,O00
WOULD BREAK WILL
OF FATHER SHOWERS.
Cunningly Concealed His Riches from
Them and Willed Three Large Farms
to the Church and Different Societies
How He Worked as a Day Laborer
on Farm.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Toledo, Iowa, Dec. 7.-Relattves of the late
Isaiah Showers appeared In court here today in
an attempt to break the bachelor philanthropist 8
will, executed only few days prior to his death
three months ago. The leading benefciaries Of
the WILL the Humane society OF Iowa, the Iowa
Children's Home Finding society and the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of Toledo, are represented
and a hard-f fought battle is expected. =
- Showers was hermit and dreamed
until he died and his will had been found that
he had upwards of $3.50, 900. It was his habit
to work daily upon his farms and make two
trips each Sunday to the Methodist church,
where he sat In the amen corner. No claim
was made by the relatives upon what was consid-
cred the meager estate until the will was found
and it was known that Showers the sole
owner of three fine farms and that there was no
incumbrance upon his wealth. g..
He willed the finest farm valued at $4,000,
to the First Methodist church Of Toledo, Iowa,
and the farm second In value, estimated to be
third farm, said to be worth $12, 900, was be-
society, represented now at Toledo by by Rev. J.
W. Slingerland '..-
Secretary Elizabeth Jones Of the Humane socie
ty says "We will fight for possession of the
farm bequeathed to u.s. We understand that the
relatives will claim: that Father Showers was
insane when his will was made. We believe thai
he was in his right mind. good Christian
and wanted to do good with the money which he
had been secretly holding for years. He had
always led his relatives to believe that he was
next to Denury.''' 49,
The Showers trial is before a jury and will
last for several days. 49, - -
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WOLFE PAYS FOR HIS DEER
Wahpeton Attorney Fined for. Hunting
Without License. -

:: FERGUS FALLS; MIMI. II. Jones' deputy
game warden, returned from Aitkin today. where
he was instrumental in securing the conviction
of Charles f.. Wolf. Wahpeton attorney, on
the, charge Of hunting deer without
resident hunters license. The game commits
sion has been on the lookout for Wolfe this year
Jones has been at work on the case for some
little time. He visited Wahpeton and, going
some venison but the butcher replied that he
had none this year, MI. Wolfe, who had sup
piled him last year, had not sent him any.
Mr.. Jones soon had the butcher across the river
him. and the man accompanied him to Aitkin.
where he gave an account Of his former pur,
chases. :, Wolfe was convicted and fined $50 and
costs, amounting in all to about $125. -... .++
Julius Schwartz of the town Of Woodside was
indicted i,s !, by the grand jury on the charge Of
with sassaulting M. NJ Sparks with dangerous
weapon. Both mem are members of the board
3of education of the township. and in discus:
resulting in general fight. Mr.. schwantz
pleaded not, guilty and gave bonds
of this county for thirtyfour years, died last
night from apoplexy. She was 81 and left a
family of five children. Her husband died just
The Modern Brotherhood has elected officers
as follows President, Miss Bertha Herman
vice-president, W. W. Adams secretary, Toilet
Mrs Beighley: physicians, Drs. Drought and Nc
Lean; chaplain, B.. Iightfoot; sentinel, Ole
sls cite e, waterman H. George Hinton
Waller for ss75 49, ''' '' 'i ~ '''' e'
=. The Fergus Packing plant. erected early ii
supply of hogs that is being brought in. ant
the company is planning to. erect another large
building in the spring. - =. - =
| the probate court here today and committed t.
the hospital He imagines that the country ii
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HELD ON TWO CHARGES
Doyle, Who Attempted Holdup, Is
Taken to Walker for Safe Keeping.

CASs LAKE, MINN.-The preliminary hearing
of William Doyle, who was arrested last week
while holding loaded revolver at the head
Of Charles Nelson and demanding that Nelson
submit to robbery, was held last evening and re-
suited in Doyle being bound over. 1t was
proved that Doyle deliberately went into Nell
sons saloon and demanded that Nelson throw up
his hands. further proceedings the part of
Doyle having been stopped by the act Of lun,-
berjack. who was sleeping in the place, and who
threw up Doyles gun, while Nelson grabbed
Doyle and held him until the police arrived.
The defense set up ~ Doyle was that he had
been drinking heavily for month more, and
that he not responsible for his acts; that
he had always previously borne good reputa-
ton, and that 1t was not bis intention to COM
NIT robbery.
After Doyle was bound over. he was preparing
to secure bonds. when the county attorney made
a complaint charging him with assault with a
loaded frearm. with intent. to commit murder.
and Doyle taken to Walker this morning
and placed in the county jail for safe keeping,
it being asserted that there was ground for the
belief that If he confined in the village jail
here attempt would be made to get him out
by force If necessary.
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BURIED AT HIS OLD HOME
Remains of Sylvester Converse Taken
from KimbaM to Albert Lea.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-The remains Of Syl-
vester Converse, who died at Kimball. Stearns
county. were brought here for burial, he hav-
ing been a resident of this vicinity before 60
ing to Kimball. ...,
new lodge of the Equitable Fraternal union
has been Instituted here by w. II. Peterson Of
Minneapolis district deputy There ere were est te9 en-
fcers is as follows: President. w. H. Murphy !:
Vie president H. A. Bsr sseretarg gv 4at
p NJ Loeffler; inside watch, George Skarie:
trustees. Dr.. ". E. Todd, G.. T. Wasrud, John
Clark Fl. Dills died Tuesday of pneumonia.
after an illness Of eight days. He was SO and
left his wife and three sons. one Of whom Is
and another cashier of the International! Har,
vester company at Sheldon. Iowa. The funeral
The good roads people selected 9. H., Farms,
worth Of this city to represent them at the good
the 18th. ..,l ..-a E.rt ..-
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ASKS $4,000 FOR
.BLACKENED EYES
NEIGHBoRs AT ALBERT LEA. ARE
-. 49, AT WAR.
Paine, Contractor, Sued for $4,000
Damages for Punching Alex Mckee
in the Face-Mrs. Mckee Then Made,
Defendant by Paine in an Action
Alleging SANDER.

Albert Lea, Mimi. Dec. Tn June, H: A.
Paine, the leading contractor and builder Of this
city, and Alex McKee, a real estate agent, who
live In houses adjoining lots. became in
volved in controversy and the latter sustained
two black eyes. A few days ago Mckee insti-
tuted an action for damages against Mr.. Paine
to recover $4,000 damages, alleged to have been
sustained by reason Of the wounds inflicted and
the humiliation incident to the encounter.
That is not the end Of the trouble, for papers
have been served by Mr.. Paine in an action
against Ella ]. Mckee, wife Of the plaintiff above
referred to, and the damages claimed are $40, 600
and costs of the action.
The complaint rectes that the defendant Sian
dered him by calling him "a thief liar. a
rascal, an old scalawag; wouldn't have such a
man. so I wouldn't; am glad don't have to
associate with such trash I am and that
the language was spoken in the hearing of many
persons. aE.
The cases are crea ting a sensation from the
prominence Of the involved.
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COURT OPENS AT oRooKsToN
Guilmette Murder Case the Feature of
the Term.

CROOKSTON. MINN-The December term of
the district court opened yesterday. The court
room was crowded with attorneys from this city
and all surrounding towns Grand Forks, Mime
apolis and and other places. The grand
Jury elected M. G. Peterson foreman and began
Investigating the scandal at Erskine. in which
Messrs Collins and Gregory charged with
improper relations with Mrs. Erickson. the wife
of contractor. Thirty prisoners have been
held to the grand jury, and 1t will probably take
two weeks to dispose Of the cases:
To all appearances. Joseph Guimette takes
little interest in his case which is set for this
term Of court He denies having killed Joseph
Mongeon at Mentor, and asserts that he has an
a1ibi.
Attorney Brochu will arrive in a few days
from Wo0nsocket. r. l.. where Gui1mette was
captured, and will defend. Guilmette has beer
receiving calls ever since he brought to the
city, from those who knew him boyr when
he resided near Red Lake Falls. To- all he
tells the same story. that he miles from
Mentor when the murder committed.
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BANK SUED FOR $4,000
Hawkeye Company Starts Sensational
Suit at Iowa Falls.

IOWA FALLS. IOWA.-The filing of pet
ton in the federal court by the Hawkeye Cole
Mining company Of this city, seeking to re
cover $4,000 from the State bank of lows
Falls, is the forerunner of one of the biggest
legal battles In the history of central Iowa. This
and was precptated When the directors of thu
Hawkeye company authorized attorneys for the
company to bring the suit.
The petition recites that the bank was thu
depository of the Hawkeye company and thai
on or about Sept. "a it had in its possession owe,
SIS, 900 belonging to the plaintiff exclusive Of
offsets or counter-claims; that about; that date
the authorized officers Of the company made
bank to turn over $4,000 claimed to be due
the company. but that the bank refused to pay
oyer the money. either on order or check: 1t il
is. thought the case will come UP at the. mex
term of the federal court 49,
HAMPTON, iowa.. P. Jocahson's hard
ware store at Coulter entered and propert,
worth $3.50 taken No clue has been found.
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GREAT DAY FOR METHoD1sM
Presiding Elder Doran to Receive Man,
New Members at Pipestone.

( PIPESTONE, Observation-Disclosures of Pipestone
are looking for one of the greatest days in the
history Of their church on Sunday, Dec. II, when
Presiding Elder Frank Doran. DID,, of Marshall,
will receive many new members into the church,
most of them being converts Of the recent re
vival meetings. ...4 -.-..t ~%'r
Quarry lodge, No. 14s, A. F. & A. NJ, elected
the following officers: W. NJ, e. A. Arget-
singer; S. W, G. E.. Sellers; j. W.. @. J. Sig
mond; treasurer, T. E.. Nash; secretary, O. S.
Taylor. s-..= III
The knights of Pythias lodge elected the fol-
lowing: G. O. J. w. Cook; v. g., II. J. Peter
sen; NJ A. n E. Mannarud; =, W. :: ";
Cass; preate, NJ. E. Mumma; X. R. and S., A.
C. Walker. De- ... 49,.
A change Of Great Northern station agents is
to take place in Pipestone J. P. Petersen will
be succeeded by W. E. Wakefield. now agent at
Granite Falls. Mr.. Petersen, will probably be
given territory as travelling freight agent.
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MUSICALE AT VILLA MARIA
Brilliant Recital at the Catholic Instt.
tuition Near Frontenac. !.

4 FRoNTENAC, MINN.--The musicale atsvilla
Maria was brilliant one. Numbers for violins.
guitar piano and voice and an essay on Bee
fhoven made up the program. Applause was gen
erously given by the enthusiastic audience, es-
pecialiy for "Springtime,' a vocal duet sung
fy Miss Mackmiler and sister, and the brilliant
ensemble piece ''villa Maria Two-step, played
by Miss Maddox and Miss Maser on violins, and
Miss Davis on the guitar. Miss Marchessault
sang ''Good Bye, Sweet Day
Misses Evelyn Tresilgas, Gladys O'Brien, LII
lian sharpe. Florence Baker, Florence Tregilgas,
Elizabeth Maddox. lucille Cameron. Minneapolis;
Miss Lillian Mackmiller. Iron River, Wis; Miss
Gertrude Coll.nss Crank Forks N. d.; Misses
Laura Coons Bertha Kaspari, Lake City: Miss
May, Marehessault, Ashland. Wis. Miss Ethel Eth
Dawson pan.as; MISS anna Ge.eKe, ogde sa CITY.
Davis, Eau Claire. Wis.
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= LODGE DEPUTIES MEET
Mrs Cushing of st. Paul Conducts In.
struction School for "Neighbors.

FARGO, N. DAN interstate meeting of the
deputies from lodges of the Royal >Neighbors in
North Dakota and Minnesota was held for. in
struction in the work. Mrs. Cushing of ST.
Paul was in charge of the meeting, having juris-
dction in Minnesota and the Dakotas. :
Last night the Degree of Honor, which was
also holding a district convention here, joined
the Royal Neighbors in a union social session.
James Maher, held on the charge of robbing
the Sullivan jewelry store, has been examined
and pronounced sane. He was arrested for a
crime in Duluth and played the insane. dodge,
landing in the Fergus Falls asylum, from which
he soon escaped to North Dakota. He will be
tried here for attempted burglary. E
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FARM ANIMALS BURN
Sixteen Cattle and Six Horses Cremated
| on Anderson's Place.

FRAZEE. rMINN.--A fire destroyed sixteen
head of cattle and six horses on the big farm of
John Anderson in Audubon, this county. The
wind was blowing tiercely when the fire was
discovered and the flames spread rapidly. but the
house and feed shed were saved by bucket
brigade. The machinery shed with all the ma
chinery and the winters supply Of hay were
destroyed.
There was some insurance. The origin Of the
fire has not been discovered.
Conrad Knudson,- the 10-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs Edward knudson Audubon skated into
an airho1e and was drowned His two compan-
ions could give him no assistance and 1t was
fully twenty minutes before the lad was taken
from the water.
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KILLED BY BLOW ON HEAD
Trudell, an Indian, Buried as Victim
s! - of Fever. -. ~. r. -.

RED WING. AiINN.--Frank Trudell. an Indian
Friday and was buried the following Monday. At
the time 1t was said that he died from natural
causes, probabl fever. Today, however, it Is
reported that death was caused by his being
struck on the head by blunt instrument The
blow did not cause instant death, but fatal COM
plications followed. ~.. "a -..,
B. +. Seiz is q candidate for sergeant alarms
of the next house of representa- tives: The mem
hers from Goodhue county, and particularly Mr..
Putnam have interested themselves in Mr.. Seiz S
behalf and much encouragement has been re-
ceiyed from the third district men.
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PRINTING OFFICE IN A CHURCH
Wirona Methodists to Issue Programs
from Their Own Presses.

WINoNA MINN.-something new in the way
of church activity Is to be tried at the Central
Methodist church. which has fitted up room
ing it with type. press and other requisites.
Some of the young men of the church have
volunteered their services free of charge in get
ting but the regular Sunday programs. and it
is expected that other church printing will be
done there, altho the outfit Is not yet complete
enough to print the paper which Winona district
Methodsts publish once month.
Ella Schultz, claiming to be 16, but appearing
younger. has been committed by Judge w. J
Smith to the. state training school. She has
been frequenting winerooms. g..
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WANT NEW RULING ADVOCATED
Northern Settlers Would Transact Land
Business with Home Commissioner. ,

INTERNATIONAL FALLS MINN.-A petition
is being circulated among settlers in all town
ships east Of the township line between % and
"a in the Duluth land district asking the
department Of the interior to allow them
to transact their land business before the United
legged to do before the new ruling went into
effect. Under this ruling they are compelled
to go to either Duluth or Virginia, which means
trip of over 1, 800 miles by rail. If the petit
ton is allowed, the settlers will be greatly
benefited.
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ment affords an auditorium seating two
hundred ~. ~. d. .. H. .z..,. ....--
The building stands alone so that an excellent
light for reading is furnished The library board
consists Of G.. H. Goodrich president; John H.
Niles, secretary; Mines. ]. C.. H. Engel. A. G.
Frauman, I. A. Caswell, L. j. Greenwald and
Messrs. C. L. johnson, w. H. Jordan and DR..
lJ. H. Frank. -.
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NEBRASKA
ENGINE KILLS
TWO ON A: BRIDGE
AGED COUPLE,S5 MISCALCULA.
TON WAS FATAL,
TrainInen Knew of No Accident Until
They Found the Pilot Spattered with
Blood on Arriving at Norfolk
Bodies, Guarded by Dog, Found by
Section Men.
Special to The, Journal.

Special to The, Journal.
Norfolk, Neb., Dec. Tn race against an
oncomng locomotive, just they had nearly
reached the end Of little bridge half mile
from their home, Thomas B. Ayers OF
Meadow Grove Neb., and his wife, each aged
90. instantly killed.
Starting from home to walk into town along
the railroad track, they approached the small
bridge. Not noticing the train, it is supposed,
deciding that they could beat 1t across, they
stepped the bridge and began the walk to
death. Nearly over, they were struck and hurled
into the right of way.
The trainmen noticed no accident until arriving
at Norfolk they found the pilot spattered with
blood Following trains were warned and early
IN the morning section men discovered the dead
couple, lightly banketed with the snow Of the
night, and beside them their faithful dog.
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MOVES AGAINST A TRUST
Attorney General Would Bar It from
Montana

--- HELENA. MoNT.--Attorney General Donovan
today began proceedings in the supreme court
against the International Harvester company for
alleged violation of the state antitrust laws.
The court was asked to issue injunction to
prevent the company from operating in the
state. .I7.IEttl.
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being overrun by the Turks and that they are
planning to massacre the Inhabitants
Mayor e. J. Weber has been in st. Paul for
I'VE weeks receiving treatment 70. heart trouble
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SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-A new town has beer
established on Upper Mitchell creek, in the ceded
Sioux lands, west Of the Missouri river, by for
mer residents of Iowa, and has been christened
Ottumwa in honor Of the city Of that name =.
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FORT DODGE, IoWA.-Edward Lawrence,
after securing $125 forged checks. made his
escape and his whereabouts Is unknown. The
police have found no clue trace. Lawrence
left his wife and family when he decamped and
they are ignorant of his present address. .,
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The Grace of God
and Ghrystal Tonic
Have Made Rev. Alexander Mckenzie
Strong and Vigorous at 8S
Years
Ohrystal Tonic Is a Predigested Liquid Food that
hebuilds and Reiews the Tissues Of the
Body and Thus Arrests and Prevents the
Process Of Natural Decay Incident
SIS to old Age-~By Means of It's t
: TeE Wonderful Properties, Life
t4t Is PROLONGED Indef. ---

Rev. Alexander Mckenzie of Tyrone
says: "For more than half a century
I have labored in the Lords vineyard
necessarily. am an old man now and
ready to. go to, my reward when the
Master shall call, but even now Gin my
ssth year) I feel that I have strength
for many years to come, whereas year
was very near, as sight and hearing
were rapidly failing. My mind was fal
from clear, and I was so weak could
scarcely stand
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Pc CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.-Claude Jarnagn as
sociate editor of the Cedar Falls Daily Record
has accepted position the editorial staff OF
the Des Moines Daily News
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SHELL LAKE, WIS.-Frank Fahey of this
place was accidentally killed this afternoon by
the falling of pole, while helping to- erect
barn at Long Lake. .,-...t d
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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION.

Mrs. VIM. Spencer, of NO. 1o5 Granger ST., SYRIA.
cuse N. ", says-.I was always nervous, but OF
late years l. could not Sleep intensely nerv-
Gus, ringing sounds in the ears and sharp noises
In my head at night My strength was away
down and was SO dizzy that at times ! had to
condition certainly needed attention; as It was
growing steadily worse. DR.. A. W Chases Nerve
box. The results were ,splendd-thea nerves be-
came quiet the noises and ringing IN the head
together with the dizzy spells. disappeared COM
pletey and began to sleep we'll again. The
general strength came back and, as q result feel
to be able to say So
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NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

YANKToN, s. D.-Isaac NJ Messenger Of
Watsontown, Pa, and Mrs Ellen J. Black Of
Yankton were united in marriage today by Rev.
b. G. Matson Of the Congregations church,
ington. Neb., were married here last evening by
Justice Richey.
IOWA FALLS, IOWA.-Cards were issued to-
day for the marriage, on Dec o. at the home
Of the brides mother, Mrs. Jennie Lee Osgood
of Miss Lulu Osgood and Yuell Gordon Barnell,
both OF this city.
WELCOME, MINN.-Edward F.. Arndt and
Miss Anna Hulseman, both Of Welcome, were
married yesterday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents.
HAMPTON; IOWA.--NIiss Norma E. Mobiles
and Howard Richards were married today at
Geneva by Rev. Mr.. Spry of the Methodist
church,