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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
NEW PHONE DOWN RIVER
Poles Are Set by Tri-State Company
Between Hastings and Wabasha.

wlNoNA, MINIMIZE Tristate Telephone
and Telegraph company has its poles alIpa ee
distance line it Is going to build to Winona this
year rhs route between wabashs and Winona
In Rolling stone and Oak Ridge.
old soldiers dying without means shall have de-
cent burial at the expense Of the county, and
each eommssoner district to o look after the
ma tier.
running by the end Of March, but navigation
@ hardly bssp t S Se
winter and are in good condition. -
KENNEDY, M1NN.--An election will be held
on Tuesday. A president, three trustees, treas
urer, recorder, two constables and two justices
vention viii be held at Haiock March is, to
elect delegates to the state conventional farm
ers' institute will be held here on March 16
LIE sUEUR, M1NN.-rn voluntary, bankruptcy
instituted 4 On petition Of livingston
Referee Jean 4, Flittie q Mankato appointed
a and E The
ules show liabilities OF $780, 900 and assets with
| FRANKLIN, M1NN.--A, commercial club was
organized this week and an effort will be made
% op
| steel bridge to span the Minnesota river below
Franklin Postmaster j. NJ. johnson Is seri-
ously Ill. T. =: = "
wEsTBRooK, M1NN.-At- the farmers in
stitute fully one thousand farmers and their
families were IN attendance. The people Of
Westbrook had thoroly advertised the institute
| and furnished free a substantial dinner to the
farmers and their families.
COTTAGE GROVE, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. Ruth.
erford, aged So, died at his home in the town
Of Woodbury. daughter and N three &c sons sur;
| Lakeland died OF typhoid fever aged a. - :
BATTLE LAKE, M1NN.-Mrs. Dander Nylan
was daughter Of A. G. Hatch.
STEPHEN, MINN.-The Peavey Elevator com
pany is tearing down its 10 900 -bushel annex here
| for removal to Ardoch, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
MICHIGAN

IsHPEM1NG, M1CH.-Congressman n. o.
Young Of the twelfth Michigan district who is
serving his first term in congress, viii sue
coed himself. He will be unanimously renom1-
mated at the republican convention soon to be
called. No names have vet been mentioned in
connection with the democratic nomination.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

MASON CITY, IowA-Lem Bone, eolored.
81 years Of age when he was emancipated from
slavery.-Will " Tunord, formerly Of the Clin-
ton Age, has bought controlling interest in
the Times-H Herald Of this city,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

! RAPID CITY, s. D.-The new agent Of the
Chicago Y. North Western railway is c. e. Tyn-
dali, late Of Blackhawk. who succeeds J. W.
! ont settling with the company. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
Preparing for State Convention.

!: General George II. Bryant, chair
man Of the republican state central
committee, says that he has decided
to call neeting Of the committee
here a. week from Thursday for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
ANOKA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Coterie Club Observation-Disclosures oci-
ETY. Organized by Ladies', -

ANOKA, MINN.-JThe Coterie club was enter
talned this week by Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.. Curial
and DR.. and Mrs. J. II. Frank at the home OF
the former. The rooms were. deliberately deco
rated in the club colors red. white and blue, and
these colors predominated in the paper, pencils,
etc. used during the evening;
tary shall give all minutes from memory. In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

DEADWooD, s. DIV. 7. Graham Of the
! Adams Graham company, wholesale grocerx
firm IS retiring from business, preparatory to
knowing to Seattle. - :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

| DEADwOoD, s. D.-The board Of education
has decided to Issue call for bids on bonds in
| applied to payments upon the school buildings
| now in course Of erection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

LEAD, s. D.-Ray Goings, 1e years old, has
been sentenced to the state reform school and
has been taken to Plankinton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

vERM1LLI0N, s. D.. A. Hoagland, agent
Of the United States Express company. died from
pneumonia.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
NORTH DAKOTA
ABERDEEN's COURTHOUSE
Fargo Men Praise 1t and Will Build on
Similar Lines.

FARGO, N. D.-The Cass county commissions
went to inspect the new courthouse erected BY
Brown county. South Dakota. They were well
pleased with the building and may erect one in
Fargo along somewhat similar lines. The same
architect will submit plans for the Fargo build.
ing.
county court by the admission Of the will to
probate. The, tesIator was a pioneer resident
son.. In his wifi he left the entire property to
this son, except bequests running from $50 to
wife Of contractor here. was one. Of the
daughters cut Of with 500 and she began sui
Influenced The case will be appealed.
The annual distribution of the Insurance money
to the fremen of the state is being made.
fund is formed from 2 per cent of the money
paid the companies in the state. Fargo lead,
with $1,800.55 Grand Forks is second witt
81, O15.9S, and Bismarck third with $412.49
Davenport gets the smallest sum, $11.9s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

BR1TToN, s. D.-Mrs. G.. N. Cooper died
the attack. Attic 81 Years Of age, she had
enjoyed exceptionally good health She is sur
viyed by her husband and three sons, Eugene
A., Arthur, e. and Chauncy G. ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

MIMIC, N. D.-The Mimic city school ID
holding twodays session exhibiting work of
Miller Is especially proeient in t asawing and
penmanship, having received FIVE excellent
markings from 3. NJ Palmer of Cedar Rapids,
writing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

ELK POINT, s. D.-The Y. p. s. G. E. hell
a reception for the Baptist Young Peoples uniol
and the Epworth league. Seventy Ave young
people were presently. O'Flaherty has Dough
the large Baumgartner hardware stock and bust
ness at Armour.-Joseph Steckman, one Of tn,
pioneers, s critically i'll with anaemia.-Evah
gelistic meetings are being held In the Baptis
church, Rev. N. J. Siegler, state missionary, as
sisting the pastor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

wEsTBRooK, M1NN.-At- the farmers in
stitgte fully one thousand farmers rs and their
Westbrook had thorolv advertised the institute
and furnished free a substantial dinner to the
farmers and their families, = g. ~ :,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

STEPHEN, MINN.-The Peavey Elevator com
for removal to Ardoch, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
INTERSCHOLASTI MEET
. = - ~ ~ -.
Athletic Program Preparing for Spear
fish-May Fl Selected as Date.

,t;a ,a i,n; p. - At Iii, s .haI
held a. meeting at Spearhsh this week at which
arrangements were made for the annual spring
meet Of the Black Hills Interscholdstic athletic
association 1t was decided ~ hold the meeting
at Spearfsh May p, and a program Of athletic
events is being prepared.
The president Of the associa ton Is Lyle Hair.
Of the state normal school at Spearfsh. Ray
Moberly Of the normal Is secretary, James Fowler
Of the Deadwood high school treasurer and Fay
Loop Of the Sturgis high school vice president.
ALI the officers We're present.
A farewell reception was rendered Rev. w. U.
Parks, pastor of the Congregational church, who
has accepted a call to the Congregational church
at Belmont. Iowa. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05

COTTAGE GROVE, M1NN.-Edward A. Ruth
erford, aged So, died at his home in the town
Of Woodbury.. A daughter and three sons sur.
vive him.-Cbristian krongard of the town OF
Lakeland died Of typhoid fever, aged ~.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
S2iiilsas!il!ali lllllliil!S
The Aims and Benefits of the
Relief and Burial Association.

the
~ o immediate
cordan wit the o Associa
member
of three to sixty In good health
Monthly Dues Yearly Assessment.
II. e C. are the Association un
Office 1,27 FORT ST, opposite Club Stables
Cut out
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
THE MAN WHO COULD NOT HANG

he was innocent "Plcaso. my lord
replied Lee, the reason am so calm is
because | trusted to my Lord, and my
Lord knows ! am innocent"
The evidence, almost wholly circum.
siantia though it was, brought a yer.
dict of murder, first degree. from the
jury and three weeks later the day
OF execution arrived.
In the half light of an early Fcbru.
AIRY morning Ice was led out into the
yard of Exeter Jail On the way thithor
from his cell, he repeated responses to
the burial service read by Il chaplain
walking beside him. and from the scat.
fold he declared his Innocence I'm the
same calm manner which had made
him so remarkable figure In his trial.
Within minute the eXcrutioner had
Lee ready, and stepping back. pulled
the lever. The drop did not respond.
Then. while Lee prayed loudly with no
signs Oh fear. the eNeCutiOnor and war.
dcns tried again and again to spring
the drop, but to no response. II was
said afterward that pure white dove
circled about the Jail yard while this
was taking place. settling on the scat.
fold for a moment just a. the men were
giving up.
After nearly ten minutes OF fruitlcss
effort Lee was removed to a shed I'm
the yard and the scafford mechanism
tested. 1t worked perfectly, tho
hinged part Of the platform folding In.
to the pit below at the slightest pull Of
the lever. After pounding about be.
meath the floor and satisfying them.
selves that everything was ready. The
wardons put the condemned man back
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

London. oct 31-Dramatic as any.
thing in fiction, not only as whole,
but in every detail, is the story of
John Lee. whom men condemned to
die, but who is soon TO walk the earth
IN freedom-Proyidenc itself layilg
apparently interviewed in his behalf.
Lee Is the convicted murderer to hang
whom three attempts were made at
Exeter, all OF them, however proving
abortive because on each occasion the
drop mystcriously refused to work.
This was in 1885, and soon afterward
the mans sentence was committed to
imprisonment for life. Now, as the re.
suit of good conduct, he is about to be
released, and there is abundant excuse
Tor recalling and bringing up to date
his almost incredible story.
A dispute over wages was alleged to
have precipitated the crime of which
he was convicted. As he was but 20
at Babbacombe hired him for n man.
servant, he received rather small pay
ard almost from the time he entered
her employ he seemed to have been
dissatisfied. When his employer was
murdered the prosecution submitted
that he had taken her by surprise in
the night and killed her with hatchet.
and after initiating the body and set.
ting fire to the house. raised an alarm
Of burglars to divert suspicion from
himself.
A striking feature of tho trial was
the prisoners bearing and expressed
confidence in his Maker.
The Judge remarked on hi calm.
ness, saying that he did not SHOW that
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

under the rope and adjusted the moose
but for some mysterious reason they
could not bulge the trap.
once more the wrotchcd man stood
10y listening TO workmon hammer and
saw, examine and stamp about until
By repeated successful trials they a..
sured themselves that nothing could
interfere with the next attempt Cry.
ing, "Oh, God help me. Lee stood over
the hinged platform a third time. An.
other failure. after witnessing which
the governor Of the prison ordered Lee
tn his cell. remarling that the cxccu.
ton would not take place that day.
Back behind the bars once more, Lee
fell upon his knees, thanking God for
wat he called a miracle.
Three days later, Lee, writing to q
sister who had believed in his limo.
cence from the first, said: 81 have
ECen dead to this world three times. |
believe what has happened was mir.
acle. | had dream on Sunday night
that the scafIold was not ready and
that they had to make another one"
Another, who faithfully stood by ee
from the first day OF his Imprisonment
was his sweetheart, who vowed never
to marry should her lover De put to
death, At this writing 60 is not known
certainly IL this Eirl SIS suu alive.
Lee. who Is now 49, will come from
confinement in good health, except for
d.
suffered ever since the third attempt to
hang him. Al Portlana prison he Is
known as the man they could not
hang and Is quite a hero among his
fCnow cOnvictA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
SPORT
NATIVE SON BASEBALL.

Santa Rosa. Nov. 1.-THE Santa
Rosa Parlor, Native Sons OF the Golden
West, have launched a proposition of
interest to the pariors of the entire
State. They propose 10 establish n
State league of baseball. clubs under
the auspices Of the order, no player TO
participate in the games unless he DO
member of the Native Sons. The
clubs are to play for the State cham
pionship and suitable trophy. AS
members OF the order are practically
all young men and endowed with an
eNuberance of athletic spirit. II Is be.
lieyed that the project will jump into
popularity.
The local parlor has already organ.
fed nine. which will challenge the
winners Of ga,ns 10 be Played hero
Thanksgiving day between teams from
the Eagles and Elks lodges. THU game
ON Thanksgiving day is to be- played
under the auspices OF the Woman's I'm.
provemcnt Club. and the Native Sons
will play the winners under the same
auspices.
The State league will he formed cur.
ing the coming spring, and during the
winter when the weather il favorable
games will be played between paIlors
OF the order in Sonoma county for the
local championship.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
BY d. G. LAWS FROM d. C. NJ.
tBLACKl

Notes from The London Field.
Ca) If 90 Kt q p, then g., Kt \
Kt; 10 Kt Kt. Or 5 CHI; IL P-Kt
3, Q x Kt, IL P-B 3. Q-Kt and
wins.
90 An Indifferent move. H., Kt
B 3 attacks the Q Kt p and threat
ems Kt--B with redoubled force.
(c) The move overlooked by Atkins;
he has now nothing else than Kt y
ch. which develops Whites game with
Pawn ahead.
I'D He has to. get back the Pawn at
the risk of position.
(e) A disagreeablo necessity.
Whites center simply becomes for,
midable.
o. 81 P-Kt ;, also, would have
been good enough. II S1..., Kt-B 4
then 80 Kt X 1t, etc,
go The game was adjourned at this
stage, Atkins contemplating reslgna
ton. II is just as well that he went
on with It; he took the only chance
very remote one
Oh The first Indifferent move since
he took the upper hand In the game
81 Q R-K So would have won almost
by itself.
Cd The advantage Is gone and
judging from the defense, he nov
seems quite demoralized,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

New life will be added this year to
the figure skating championship by the
infusion Of foreign blood. This will be
the first time in the history OF Ameri'
can skating that the European and
American schools have competed in
this country. The present amateur
champion, William Duffy, OF the New
York Athletic Club, will take part; also
DR.. a. J. Keane, champion for -four
consecutive years, and, in addition
Salchow, of Stockholm, the present
champion of Europe, and Hugol, oI
Vienna.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

Tho dailies have circulated a story
to the effect that william Garland, OF
Los Angeles, had refused an offer of
$4,000 for his great more Sweet Marie
2:0iI2. Speaking Of the matter Mr..
Garland stated that no such offer had
lcen made and II II had It would not
have been accepted. Sweet Marie will
20 to California for the winter. II Is
Mr. Garland's intention to send her to
Alta Mcdonald early next season to be
raced and marked as fast as possible
then she will be retired to the brood
mare ranks. Mr.. Garland's pride in
the ownership Of the wonderful mare
Is commendable--aftor all there are a
few things In the world which money
can't buy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

W. A. Clark, Jr., will ship his horses
10 Los Angeles, where they will be win
tered and prepared for the 1905 cam,
phign by Ted Hayes, Several new
members will be added TO the string
before spring, It being Mr. Clark's In
tentiOn to collect u formidable stable
for next season, His two-year.old trot'
ting fllly Sally Lunn 2:2S1a, by Wig
gins, worked mile In 2:19.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

Prince Alert appears 10 be "all in"
He still has his great flight of speed
but lacks the ability to carry 1t for
the mile. Well. he has earned his
keep and deserves the best things
horses are fond of for the balance of
his days. Mr., Hanley, of Providence,
his owner, wired Jack Curry to ship
him home with Alta McDonald's horses
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26
A PRINTING SUGGESTION

The grinding season Is over and
bookkeepers have time to look over
their blank book, ruled and printed
forms, stationery and other office sup.
plies before the busy days come again,
The Bulletin is equipped to do plan.
tation work Of . kinds at right
prices. Estimates and proofs fur.
nished for the asking,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-11-26

An effort is being made TO secure the
reinstatement of Tod Sloan. Several
influential horsemen have interested
themselves in the project and an appli'
cation for license will be sought for
from the English Jockey Club. That
the latter organization was fully justi'
fed in its action no one denies, but
there is a general feeling that Sloan
has been punished enough for his en-
rors Should the effort prove success
full Sloan will not want for mounts as
several OF the leading horsemen would
offer big retainer for his services,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
SeIection.-(2568J

United States Land Office,
Santa Fc, N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San
ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas, applied at the u. s.. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November 25, 1904, under the provis-
ions Of the Act of Congress of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company in the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts of surveyed
public lands, towit:
Lot No. 3 OF the N. w. Ia Of Sec
ton No. s. Township Is North. l.Mge
IA East OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty 800 days
period Of publication OF the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural p.,-
poses. should be filed In said land OF.
flee at Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904.
1924
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Notice OF Forest Reserve lieu
SeIectlon.--(2577.)

united states Lana ounce,
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the San
ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howel Jones, It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post office address is Topeka
Kansas, applied At the u s. Land
Office, at Santa Fc, New Mexico, on
November %, 1904. under the provis-
ions Of the Act Of Congress of June
Ath. 1897, TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. 10 the United States. for The
following described tracts ~ surveyed
public lands. to-wit.
Lot No. 2 of the " Il Ia OF Sec.
ton No. 6. Township 16 North. Range
"a East OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty t30) days
period Of publication Of the notice ol
such application protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for Agricultural flir.
| poses. should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL Y. OTERO, Register
First Publication, Dec. IS, 1904
f2-10s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
u Notice OF Forest Reserve ~
Seleetlon,--(2S10D
United States Land office

United States Land office,
Santa 10, \ NJ, Dee. ~, 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the san,
"a Ne Pacific Railroad Company. uy
Howell Jones, its Land Commissioner,
whose Post office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied At the H. \. Land
Office, at Santa Fc, New Mexico, ON
November %, 1904, under the provis,
ions OF the Act of Congress of June
ith. 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona. to the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands, towit:
Lot No, 4 OF the n, w Ia Of Sec.
ton No, 8. Township i6 North, Range
II East OF the New Mexico Meridian
Within the Thirty tS0l days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application aud selection IN the
ground that tho lands described. or
any part thereof. ara o valuable
for mineral than for agricultural 2er.
poses, should be filed 10 said land OF
! flee at Santa Fc. New Mexico.
MANUEL Il. OTERO, Register
First Publication. Dec Is, 1904.
i2'iW
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Notice OF Forest Reserve li.u
SeIection.-(264f.o =.

United States Land Office.
Santa Fee, N. NJ, Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San
ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka,
Kansas, applied at the U, S. Land
Office. at Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
November %, 1904. under the provis-
ions of the Act OF Congress of June
4th, 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu of lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States, for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, towit:
Lots Nos. / and 2 OF the N. r. IA
Of Section No. S. Township 16 North,
Range II East Of the New Mexico
Meridian.
Within the Thirty 900 days
period of publication Of the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural poi.
poses, should be filed In said land Of.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication, Dec. 15. 1904.
1913