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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF, COM
Nd. 5..., PLANT FILED, -sS Z .sz5
State of Minnesota. County Of Cook-ss.
District Court, Eleventh Judicial Ms

State OF Minnesota; Oonnty, OF Cook-ss.
George F. Perkins, Pitt. Z r.
Clara J. Gibbs, Albert 1: Gibbs, her -
husband, = A19nzo J; Whiteman.
married with James Lindsay, now
Rebecca 2. Whiteman Lindsay,
lanes Jam Lindsey Julia n WhH!t.emany, ~.
and Mrs. Edward Il. Buxton.
:. - = Dfts.
The State CT Minnesota to the above
+ named defendants:
to an swer the complaint OF the Plainti # in
the above entitled action, which is filed i'm
the office, of the Clerk of the DISTRICT
md for the County Of Cook and State Of
Minnesota. and to serve a copy of your
answer to The said complaint on the sub.
scriber, at his office in the LIST Natl. Bank
Bldg. in St. Louis County, within twenty
coy days after the service OF this summons
upon you, exclusive of the day of such
service; and if you fail to answer the said
Plaintiff in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the com
plant.
A. N. McGINDLEY.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Duluth. Mimi.
State Of Minnesota. County of Cook-ss.
District Court. Eleventh Judicial Dis
trict.
George F. Perkins. Pitt,
Clara J. Gibbs. Albert Xss L Gibbs, her
husband: Alonzo J. Whiteman,
Rebecca E. Whteman, who inter-
married with James Lindsay. now
Rebecca f. Whiteman Lindsay,
James Lindsay. Julia n. White:
man: Erederick L. gilbert and
gilbert and Mrs. Edward T.
Buxton DTS.
Notice is hereby given. that an action
has been commenced in this Court by the
named Defendants, the object and pur-
poses of which action is to obtain judg-
ment nd decree vesting the absolute title
in an and to the rea estate hereinafter de-
neither of the defendants in said action
has any right. title. interest. estate or
Lien upon or in said real estate or any
The premices affected by said action are
or Minnesota, and are described as fol-
the north half Of the southwest Quarter
(nA of the sw44) of Section seventeen on
lots two (2, and three (5) and the north
halt of the southeast quarter (n1a Of the
Sc ~ OF Section eighteen QS); the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter (se14
of se}A). the north half of the southeast
quarter (nh OF the seq, and the sout ca st
the ne1l) Of Section nine teen Q9); and the
northwest quarter Of tie southwest quar-
ter (nwA Of swA) and southwest quarter
nwA) of Section twenty in Township
sixty (6D North. Of Range two (2)
west of the Fourth Principal Meridian
Dated August 18th. 1901
AUSTIN N. MCGINDLEY
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
1O-1 Duluth. Mimi.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
Timber Land, Act June g. 1S78.-Notice for
Pnb b .s g.! Ststes Land Office, Du

luth, Mimi, July 20, 1884,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
June ., 1878. entitled IAN act for the sale of
Nevada and Washington Territory a. o exfen:
ded to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
4, 1892. Charles Croft of Grand Marais. county
of Cook. state of Minnesota. has this day fled in
this Office his sworn statement No: 9767. for the
purchase of y, the swA Of. section 81
in township 81 north. range east, and Will
offer proof. to show thas the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural Purposee. and 70 establish his
claim to said land before George H. Durfee,
Judge Of Probate Court of Cook county, Mimi.
ct his Office at Grand Marais Mimi. on Thurs
Day y. the n , 10Th =. DAY ct November. 1904.
Edward Sterling. Charles N. Ashford, Louis
N: Plante and Hans o. Holte of Grand Marais,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-fiescribed lands are requested to file
Their claims In this Office on or before said 10th
day OF November. 1904.
S-H w. <. CULKIN. Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
Notice for Public tion. Department of
the Interior. Land Office at Duluth,

Mimi, Sept. 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support
of his claim and that said proof will be
sioner, at his office at Grand Marais.
Mimi, on November end. 1904. viz: Robert
Howenstine. who made homestead entry
NO. 1884. for the wa of neA. nw4 of seI,
neA of sw4 Of section "a. township 81 N !,
range W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
ltivati0n of said land. viz;
Frank Pellitier. Fred Bramer. Charles
J: Johnson and Joseph Mason, of Grand
Marais, MINI,
924 w. E. CULKIN, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
:. Pr PROPOSED ] ! Sc!
Amendments
!. TO THE
~ $3.50
Constitution
OF MINNESOTA.

Hon. Peter e. Hanson, Secretary OF
State-Sir: Pursuant to Chapter 157
OF the General Laws Of 1887 I here.
with file in your Office synopses OF
Amendments to the Constitution OF
the State Of Minnesota, as proposed by
the General Laws Of the State OF Min
nesota enacted at the General Session
Of the Legislature In 1903. and an
act involving the taxation OF railroad
property, being Chapter 253, General
Laws 1903. to be submitted to the vot-
ers of the state for adoption or rejec-
ton at the next general election.
Yours respectfully.
". J. DONAHOWER,
Attorney General.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22

synopses Of Amendments to the Con-
stitutton Of the State Of Minnesota
Proposed by tho Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota at the General
Session in 1908, az Well as synop.
sis Of Chapter 253 Of the General
Laws Of 1908 Proposing an Increase
Of Gross Earnings Tax Upon Rail-
road Property:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-10-22
Timber Land: Act June 3. lS7S.-Notice for Pub
lication.-U United States Land Office, Duluth.
MINI Tn1v ID 10r1

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SmallwOOd & Son, Attys, 9-24
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
MINISTER'S RECALLED.
spunky Little Japan. Tired of Russian
imposition, Precipitates War.

st. Petersburg, Feb. THE co1-
fiict with Japan is on.
Japan has defied Russia and the de-
fiance has been promptly met. Diplo-
matte relations between the two ma
tions were severed yesterday. All eyes
are on the Yellow Sea, where 1t is be-
lieved battle between the Japanese
and Russian war fleets is impending.
Japan made the first move, accord
ing to the St Petersburg officials. The
story of the rupture is printed in the
st. Petersburg Official Messenger, as
follows:
"A circular telegram has been sent
by the minister for foreign affairs,
Count Lamsdorff. to all Russian repre-
sentatives abroad, as follows:
Acting on Instructions from Toxic,
the Japanese minister to st. Peters
burg, Baron Kurino, has presented to
the Russian foreign Office note in
forming the latter of Japans decision
to break off further negotiations be-
tween the two powers and recall its
entire legation staff.
"In consequence of this action his
majesty, Car Nicholas ii. has ordered
Baron Won Rosen, the Russian minis
ter at Toxic, and his entire staff, to
leave the japanese capital without
delay"
This action means war at once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.

The legislative feature today was
the consideration of the bill in the
senate providing for Uniform system
of school books, which was left pend
ing when the body adjourned for din
ner.
The working committee of the SEN
ate accomplished some good work. Fa-
vorable reports were made on the bills
for better working of public roads, in
creasing Supreme Court to five men,
bers and making terms ten years each,
the house bill cha 1ging Office hours
of State officials so as to cut out the
noon dinner hour, and the measure
fixing the maximum legal rate of in
terest at s per cent instead of 10 per
cent. Unfavorable reports were made
on the bill regarding the management
of the penitentiary.
The house judiciary committe fa-
yorably reported on the bill increasing
salaries of judges, as amended. Mr..
Estes introduced a bill providing for
a geological survey OF the State. The
house wrangled for some time on the
bill to reimburse Greenville citizens
for funds expended il preparing for a
military encampment which failed to
be held at that place. and the meas
ure was finally defeated. The house
passed the bill allowing the governor
special contingent fund of $4,000
per annum to suppress whitecapping
and other forms of lawlessness.
Nothing further of general interest
happened in either branch of the leg
islature
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
TWENTY-SEvENTH DAY.

The feature of the legislative session
today was the consideration of the
Sample amendments to the primary
election law, which were the special
order for the day. Fairly good head
way was made on the bill during the
morning, and the measure was left
pending whel the house adjourned for
dinner.
At the opening of the session con-
sideration was resumed on the bill fix
ing penalty on railroad companies for
failure to deliver freights. The meas
ure is quite drastic in its provisions,
and was passed in al amended form.
1t is held by its opponents, however.
that it will not stand test in the
courts.
Another somewhat remarkable bill
passed was in the senate, being bill
to confer on illegitimates and mothers
of illegitimates the same rights as le-
gitimates to recover damages for death
or injury. There was practically no
opposition to the bill, the vote being
rs to 5.
Outside of the Introduction of the
usual deluge of duplicate and local
bills, nothing further Of general ma
ture transpired in the deliberations of
either house before adjournment for
the day was taken.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11

armed men were In active pursuit,
and nearly 200 watching over the
country at various points.
A remarkable phase of the affair
was that Holbert was accompanied by
the woman who passed as his wife,
throughout the entire time since the
commission of the deed She was
dressed IN mans clothes, her hair had
been cut and she wore a large cap.
Holbert, who is large girser-coloiSa
negro. had shaved off his mustache
and side whiskers on the day follow
ing the murder. This negro had been
house servant of the Eastlands at
Forest, and was generally considered
harmless and fairly well disposed
negro.
The fact that the negroes were shell
tered and piloted throughout the whole
hunt by other negroes has had great
effect on sentiment in the entire sec
tion of the State. Especially have the
negroes who belonged to the same
lodge furnished aid. This has been
established beyond all doubt, and the
matter is generally recognized as be-
ing a most serious one for the whites
and a problem r5qniring earnest con-
sideration and drastic action.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
TWENTY.NINTH DAY.

BY the very close vote of As to 46,
and after most spirited debate, the
house today passed the bill pro-
viding the death penalty for the crime
of attempting to commit criminal as
sault. if the jury, in its discretion,
should see fit to impose such pen
atty. The present maximum penalty
for this crime is ten years in the
penitentiary. The lynching question
was dragged into the debate, ald thus
prolonged the consideration of the
bill
The senate was engaged for a great
er portion of the morning in a dis
cussion of the bill seeking to exempt
money from taxation loaned at rate
not exceeding per cent. The meas.
ure was left pending when the sen
ate adjourned for dinner, with fair
prospects Of its indefinite postpone
ment
The house appropriated 100000
per year for the support of the peni
| tentiary, and an additional $4,000 to
defray the expenses for January.
The Hightower woodworking bill
was made the special order for next
Wednesday. This is one of the most
important measures pending.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Prohibitionists Scared.

The prohibitionists have sent out
an appeal to the legislators who are
friendly to the cause of constitutional
prohibition to remain at the capital
continually for the next few days in
order to assure the successful passage
of the constitutional amendment.
1t appears that the prohibitionists
were rather surprised at the small
showing made by them in the first
skirmish last week, and they are now
making an energetic effort to rally
their forces and wage a fierce fight
for the cherished measure. They re-
alize that it is a difficult matter to
command eighty-nine votes at full
session of the house or to maintain
this ratio with many members alb
sent, and as the amendment is to be
voted upon three successive days, it
might meet defeat on either of these
days by falling few votes short of
the required two-thirds. The advo-
Gates of local option and the anti-pro-
hibitionists have taken much courage
over the new phase of the situation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
New Gamma Factories.

The Gulf & Ship Island road ex-
poets to establish no less than doz-
en- canning factories along its line
within the next few months, and a
promoter has been employed to or
ganize stock companies among the
citizens of the various towns along
the line, the railroad taking good
portion of the stock in each enter
prise thus launched The truck
farming industry is being given a
simultaneous encouragement, and
the towns along the road will be an
important factor in the early fruit
and vegetable market during the
spring and summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

Since the legislature convened near
ly 500 bills have been introduced in
the two houses. Aside from the dup
licate measures, and bills bearing a
similarity to each other, which are
either unfayorably reported or re-
turned in the form of substitutes, it is
fortunate for the people of Mississippi
that very small percentage of the
pending measures will be enacted in
10 law. The legislature has been in
session four weeks, only half dozen
measures have been signed by the
governor, and not over a dozen will
be in readiness for his signature with
in the next ten days. The promptness
with which the working committees
have squelched the life out of a large
majority of the bills introduced is a
highly gratifying indication that the
people of the State will not be op-
pressed with a burden of useless new
laws when the legislature adjourns.
1t has been the history of legisla-
lures and lawmaking bodies since the
beginning of time that some members
are imbued with the idea that they
must be continually introducing bills.
Their work is of the class that
amounts TO nothing, ald is worse than
useless, for it becomes really perni-
cious and develops the demagogue of
the most dangerous type. 1t can be
safely asserted that so per cent of the
bills offered in the two bodies since
the legislature convened have no more
place on the statute books than they
would be entitled to in the Bible.
They cover almost every phase of wis
dom and unwisdom, imbecility and
corporate favoritism, and, serve only
TO illustrate the freakish intellect or
cupidity of their authors. 1t is there
fore doubly fortunate at this time that
Mississippi has a legislature which is
being conducted by men of sense and
business sagacity. Unquestionably
the personnel and standard of the
body is higher than it has been for
many years, and while some laws will
probably get on the statute books be-
fore the end of the session which
ought not to be there, the general
trend of legislation promises TO be
prudent and conservative.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
TWENTY-SlxTH DAY.

By the narrow majority of two votes
the lower house of the legislature last
week passed the bill allowing boards
of supervisors to make partial pay
ments on contracts for public build
ings as the work progresses.
This measure was indefinitely post.
poned in the house few days since
and the motion entered to reconsider
was called up by Mr.. Ste1nis, of Lau.
derdale The debate was quite spirit
ed Messrs Watts and Stennis, of Lau-
derdale, and McGee and Kinds leading
the forces in favor of the bill Their
chief contention was that the present
law practically prohibits small con-
tractors, who are not plentifully sup
piled with funds, from bidding on pub
lie buildings. The vote by which the
bill was reconsidered was the closest
that has been taken since the legisla-
ture convened.
The house committee made a favor
able report on the bill providing for
a new codificaton Of the laws of the
State.
In the senate the bill prohibiting
non-members from wearing the en-
blems of secret societies was passed
by practically unanimous vote. An
other interesting bill passed was to
prevent frauds in awards of contracts,
by boards of supervisors by providing
that such contracts must be examined
and passed upon by the circuit judges
OF the districts.
The uniform school book bill, which
was the special order in the senate,
was postponed until Thursday. The
house made the amendment for con-
stitutional prohibition a special order
for next Tuesday morning, at which
time the first of three votes will be
taken
There was the usual number OF To-
cal bills introduced in both branches
of the legislature, but no further ac-
tion of general interest transpired in
either the house or senate before adj
jourlment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Pardons Wanted.

Gov. Vardaman has been petit
toned to grant a pardon to I. B.
Keene, convicted in the Circuit
Court of Yazoo county of larceny
and sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years. He claims to have
been under the influence of liquor
when the felony was committed.
The governor has also been petition
ed to grant a pardon to Will Lee,
convicted in Lincoln county of at
tempted murder.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
FRANCE is EXCITED.
News of Withdrawal Causes Big Sem
sation In Paris.

Paris, Feb. THE announcement
that Japan had practically declared
war on Russia by withdrawing her rep
resentatives from st. Petersburg Gre
ated a variable sensation here and the
activity at the French foreign Office has
not been exceeded since the breaking
out of the Spanish-American war. The
statement was first made public
through the Havas agency and was
soon afterward confirmed.
Immediately cabinet meeting was
held at which 1t is believed the situa-
ton in its entirety was discussed. 1t is
Generally beneyed, aie..ough the Of
ficials will not confirm the report. that
the French ambassador at Toxic, M.
Harmand, will look after the affairs
of the Russian government during the
continuation of hostilities.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Will Widen Narrow Gage.

Contract will be awarded within
the next few days for the widening
of the narrow gauge track of the
Gulf and Chicago division of the
Mobile. Jackson & Kansas City road.
running from Poniotoc, this State,
TO Middleton, Tenn, and commonly
known in that section as the Doodle
Bug Line" Several prominent con-
tractors have inspected the road
within the past week with the view
of submitting bids.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Qninicn Is Divided.

Berlin, Feb. IA rumor is current
here tonight that the main Japanese
fleet had proceeded to leave the Japan
ese coast even before the announce
ment by Japan of the severance of the
diplomatic relations with Russia. The
rumor, as current here. states that the
Japanese have occupied the whole of
Southern Korea.
Public opinion in Berlin over the
rupture between Japan and Russia is
divided. For the most part the peo-
pie of the middle Glasses express SYM
pathy with Japan. 1t is well known,
however, that the political leanings OF
the German government are toward
Russia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Comino to the Front.

The Rankin farm, which has usu-
ally been drag to the penitentiary,
and which at one time it was thought
advisable to sell. came to the front
this year with $4,000 to the good, be-
sides the men taken from that camp
earned $6,43s.99 grading the eapi-
tol grounds. This is the best show
ing Rankin farm has ever made.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
WAR is HOURLY EXPECTED.
Official News of Severance Received by
Washington Authorities.

Washington Authorities.
Washington, Feb. THE advices re-
ceived by the department of state from
it's ministers at Toxic and st. Pet
ersburg the information in possession
of Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador. and NJ Takahira, the Japan
ese minister, confirm the news from
the Orient that diplomatic relations
between Russia and Japan have been
severed
The word that actual hostilities have
begun is momentarily expected, but
whether the break will precede or fol-
low a declaration of war is merely con-
jectured.
Count Cassini paid an early visit to
Assistant Secretary Of State Loomis
at the Iatter's home today and
lengthy conference was held. The
count bore advices from his foreign Of
flee that Minister Kurina had been
recalled from st. Petersburg and that
Minister Won Rosen was leaving Toxic.
Minister Griscom at Toxic and Am
bassador Mccormick at st. Petersburg
cabfed the state department the same
fact. What additional information
they conveyed is 1ot made public.
The state department was scene
of unusual activity today, Chief Clerk
Michael being at his desk until late
hour in tho afternoon.
Secretary of State Hay arrived this
morning from the South, and has TAX
en- charge of the situation. Count Cas-
sili was not aware of his presence in
the city until several hours after his
visit to Loomis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Killed for One Dollar.

Because Sherman Fox would not
pay debt of one dollar he was shot
and killed, last week near Arkabutla,
in Tate county, by a companion
named Andrew Brown. The latter
had been empowered 10 collect the
debt, which it is claimed Fox owed
to a negro woman, and Brown was
urging immediate payment. declar-
ing that if it was not settled by the
following day he would kill Fox.
The parties met Il next morning,
and true to his word Brown shot Fox
down, death resulting instantly. He
is now in jail at Senatobia.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Want Harbor Improved.

The citizens of Natchez are en-
deavoring to get a special bill
through congress making an appro-
priation for the harbor at that place.
Natchez was sighted in the report
Of the house committee on rivers
and harbors, and petitions have been
sent to Congressman McLain of the
Fifth district and Congressman
Ransdall of Louisiana, the latter be-
ing a member of the committee on
rivers and harbors, urging them to
get through a special measure before
the adjournment of Che session.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-02-11
Looks Like Murder.

The Scott county aathorities are
wrestling with what appears to be a
murder mystery. A day or so since
while party of sportsmen were out
hunting they found a hat filled with
buckshot holes. a small mirror. a ra-
zor and a handkerchief lying in the
woods. all covered with blood. A
diligent search was made, but no
BODY was discovered. and no further
clnas have yet been developed The
spot was in dense, wild region.