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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
BODIES CRUSHED
And SCALDED
THREE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK
AT BOHEMIAN.
Craft, an Engineer, and Pepper, His
Fireman, fingered Until Yesterday
-Coroner's Jury Finds that En-
gineer Hahn OF Freight Train
Caused the Accident.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. e.s -r..r..
Bozeman, Mont, Aug. S-Engineer Viii
liam Craft, who was injured IN the wreck
of Superintendent Boyle's special Sat
urday night, died yesterday. His wife,
was called from Helena, but did not ar
rive until after his death His parents
live at Billings and the body will? be sent
there for burial. He had been over ten
years with the company and was one of
their best locomotive. engineers
Gabe Pepper, the fireman., died last
night His home was in Sheridan, Wyo.,
and he was unmarried.
William T. McGonigal, who died in the
wreck, was the travelling engineer Of the
division, and was accompanying the train
as a special precaution for safety. He
was a thirty degree mason and II
shriner. His home is at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. - .,. b..
The acoroner's jury met yesterday after
noon and examined several witnesses The
evidence made it clear that all the rail
road men concerned understood their or
derS clearly and were. waiting for a spec
ial Engineer John Hahn, of engine No.
SO, who was in the lead on the freight, had
just finished making up his ira in and had
drawn his train upz toward the: main line
to back down on another side track for a
caboose. The brakeman had signalled him
to advance further in order to. get past
! the switch leading to the caboose, but he
supposed he was still clear of the mair
line, not being familiar with the .Boze-
man yards.
Just as he was starting to back his en-.
| CINE the special struck his engine, throw.
| ing him out. "
. The jury. after hearing the testimony O.
Hahn and others. returned a verdict tina
the men met their death in consequence
Of the miscalcuation of the distance OF
| the part of Engineer Hahn The verde
does not charge any criminal negligence
| The bodies of Craft and Pepper presen
a horrible appearance from the terribl
+ scalding they received while they 1wer
pinned in, the wreckage- of their engine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
'STAL WARTS CAN
SEE NO FAILURE
EXPECT SUPREME COURT WILL
BE WITH THEM.
Bold Play Made Against the Half
breeds at La Crosse-Agreemen
to Vote the Ticket Approved by the
Court Turned Down by Some of the
La Toilette Men.

Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug S.-Papers are
being circulated by "stalwart' workers
among the voters of this city in which
the prospective signer is asked to stand
by the decision of the supreme court re-
garding the question as to which of the
two republican conventions was the legal
one. Several La Toilette men have been
asked to sign the petition and have at
tached their signatures, believing that
their side Is in the right and will be sus-
tanned by the court. Others are not 50
certain and have refused to sign the
petition.
A. 3. Webster of La Crescent was stung
nearly to death by honey bees, three
stings having the effect of paralyzing his
muscles temporarily and making him I'M
conscious. Antidotes were injected into
the arm and the patient is recovering.
Mr.. Webster's mother nearly died several
weeks ago as the result of a single bee
sting.
Judge Fruit has handed down decision
in the case Of A. N. Elliott against T.
N. Parks, In which he holds that watch
is wearing apparel, which is reversing the
decision of Judge Brindley, who held that
it was not. The case was an interesting
zone and was brought to recover on a judg-
ment for $67.20 under supplementary pro-
ceedings. I
The state convention Of the Improved
Order Of Red Men of Wisconsin will open
in this city Wednesday and continue three
days. It is expected that there will be
several hundred delegates present The
committee has arranged a social program
in addition to the regular business meet.
iags.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
To Live Inside the Grounds
"A Hotel With Accommod ations
for Thousands Has Been Built
at the World s Fair.
RATES TO SUIT EVERY PURSE

The Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton, on the day it's gates are thrown
open to the public, will represent an
aggregate cost Of $50,000,000, with
fifty foreign countries and every state
and territory in the union participate
ing It will be by far the largest uni
versal exposition ever held in the
worlds history.
One of the unique features Of the
Notwithstanding that has never
been attempted before at any fair
is the operation of an immense hotel
within the grounds, and known as
the Inside Inn. It Is situated in the
southeast corner Of the grounds. two
hundred feet above the level of the
city, and Is close to street car lines,
running directly to the union railway
station downtown. The Intramural
railroad, inside the grounds, runs by
Its doors, and visitors can therefore
reach any point Of interest in the ex-
position in short time.
The hotel is 400 feet wide by 500
feet long, and has 2,257 sleeping
rooms and diningroom and cafe
seating 1850 persons. These rooms
can be had on either the American or
European plan at rates as reasonable
as similar accommodations can be OBJ
tanned In any first-class hotel in the
country. There are spacious parlors,
waitingrooms and bathrooms and the
long, wide verandas running around
the structure afford a beautiful view
of the surroundings. The Cascade
Gardens, the Art Palace and other
portfons Of the main picture OF the
EXPOSITION are not far away.
The many state buildings are In
close proximity. The inside Inn,
therefore, will be Mecca for thou
sands of visitors seeking quiet. COM
Portable, cool retreat, away from the
maddening crowd" on the grounds
Friends will make this q meeting
place, and 1t will be popular also for
family reunions. The rates cover the
daily admission fee to the fair, and
the guests of the Inside Inn will not
be required to pay more so long as
they are registered. There are SOC
rooms at $3.50 per person. 500 at ~
and 500 at $3.50.
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FARIBAULT TIES
TO Sen. CLAPP
AGREES UPON SUMNER AND
THOMPSON FOR sOLoNs.
Meeting Held at the Armory to Thwart
Plans Attributed to Joel Heatwole
Rev. Walter f. Scott of Morris
town Endorsed for State Superin-
tendent of Schools.
Special to. The Journal.
MINNESOTA

Special to The Journal.
Faribault, Mimi, Aug. S--The first
steps were taken at a meeting held at
the arinory Saturday evening to select
to the election Of Moses E.. Clapp to the
United States senate. The. meeting was
called by DR.. Dodge, president of the Col
lins club, and was attended by delegates
from all parts of the county. =.
In calling the meeting to order DR..
Dodge said it's object was to decide upon
what candidates for the legislature the
friends of Senator Clapp would support,
and to offer determined opposition to
the plans which are being laid by Joel P.
HeatWole to defeat him. Strong speeches
were made, which were enthusiastically
applauded,: in favor Of, taking concerted
action to accomplish that object by w. w.
Crawford, H. H. Bachelor and A.. Chase
Of Faribault Mr.. Ridgeway and J. p. Tenn
pie of Morristown and others. 81
The Northield delegation presented the
name Of Ira f., Sumner, who has already
filed for the Iegsla ture, as the candidate
from the northern end Of the county, and
he was unanimously Endorsed. As there
are, several candidates # on the, Southern
township, who profess to: be, friendly 1 to
Senator eClapp's ELECTION, it was decided
to determine the candidates. the caucus
would support: by ballot, The Informal
ballot resulted as follows: George Thomp
son, Canaan City, 80 votes; D. A. Nc
Lean, Cannon City, H. Albert Chase
Faribault, s.. DR.. Dodge, Faribault, 2, and
w. w. Crawford, L. On the formal bal
| lot Mr.. Thompson received AZ votes and
D. A. Mclean H.. Mr.. Thompson made an
address in which he pledged himself, II
elected to do all in his power, to secure
Senator Clapp's reelection. Mr. Surne,
and Mr.. Thompson are both well -knowr
tcitizens of Rice county. and have for many
Years ,takenya prominent part in its poll
| tics. 80
The caucus also Endorsed Rev. Walter T
IScott of Morristown, wlo>is a candidate
for superintendent Of schools, by a unaIfi
nous rising vote. There are three othe
| candidates for this office.
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MINNESOTA
REESE AND VERIFY
Calnpaigners Finish Their Vacation
Cass County Politics.

Cass County Politics.
CAss LAKE, M1NN.-W. R. Verify,
secretary Of the republican state COM
mittee, and Oar Reese spent several
days here, as the winding up of a brief
vacation for the purpose Of recuperating prior
to the fall campaign. Mr.. Verify said that the
active work Of the fall campaign would be coni-
menced at once and would be pushed vigorously.
d large republican vote in November Two years
ago there was total vote Of LAOS. OF this
number, Van SAINT received LOOP, Rosing 39s:
the remainder scattering. The vote this fall
gives promise Of being one-half, If not two
thirds, larger. The logging operations that VIII
be carried on under the provisions of the Morris
law will require the services Of large number
of men, and as the various companies have
already begun cutting and have large crews OF
men in the woods, the legal voters thus brought
within the county will swell the total mate
rally. @ -
The contest for county offices has not de.
veloped as yet. TT present the old officials
have no opposition, except in two instances
sheriff and Judge of probate. George u. Hardy,
who has held the office of sheriff since the or
ganization Of the county, and who was the
manager for, the Dunn forces In Cass county,
has opposition in the person of ]. E. Johnston
Of this place. Judge McGarry, who held the
office of judge of probate since the county
was organized, died recently; and Governor Van
SAINT appointed J. s. scribner Of Walker to
for the office, as are also Judge F. NJ. Lange of
Cass Lake and Ely Wright of Walker.
What the democrats may do Is a matter for
speculation Whether they will attempt to nom.
mate full county ticket this fall is not
known. 3ess
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
ELMER ADAMS FILES
Fergus Falls Editor a Candidate for
the legislature.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Elmer E. Adams
has filed as candidate for the republican
nomination for the legislature.
Articles OF Incorporation of the Charles Wright
company were filed in the register Of deeds office
here today The company is capitalized at $1p,-
900 and will have headquarters in this city. 1t
will deal in real estate.
The United States government began an ac-
ton here today to recover 1928 from Blakesley
&. Farley and the Park Rapids LAmber COM
cut.
The little son Of Joseph sha.. who resides
by. a bull. The animal hooked him in the face,
inf1icting a serious cash and tearing his earl
4 democratic county convention IL has been beer
gates to the state convention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
GREENHOUSE TO BE REOPENED
Farmers Enterprise Was Closed Be
cause of Charges Against Manager.

oWATONNA, MINN.-Despite the fact that
its recent manager is under bonds to appear
of embezzlement and that its business for four
years has entailed a loss of more than 81 900,
tive Elevator and Mercantile company Will in d
few weeks: reopen its local grain house. which
lin June. -
The stockholders decided that the business, IL
age and committee was appointed to inyesti-
gate and submit the most feasible plan on which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
TWO, BOYS DROWN
Maclzey, Lumber1nan, Also Perishes
in the Waters Of the ST. CrOix.

= ANOKA, MINN.-Two sons Of r. A. Wheelock;
living on the Gale farm, were drowned in Rum
river about noon YESTERDAY ester Aver They We're bathing
away by the current, which is very swift at that
point. The bodies were recovered in the after
noon. H.
SALTWATER, MINN.--Edward P: Mackey,
a 1umberman "a years of uge and single, was
drowned at one Of the Mackey Bros logging
camps on the upper st. Croin. His mother, three
brothers, William F.. james H., and Alex. G.
Mackey. prominent in logging operations and
sister Miss Mary, survive him., The body will
be brought home for interment. 4.
JACKSON, N1INN.---Ben Hogan. IA years old,
dn orphan ha and as maee Of thg Gss Moine Chill
river here Saturday. He ran away from 4
farmer with whom he staying and came
here and was caught by Sheriff Dunn. He was
sly INNING with the sheriffs son when drowned.
HIS body was recovered
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
TRAIN LIooT RECOVERED 81 ERR
Christie Directs Officers to Treasure
Cache of Himself and Hammond.

Chr1St1e Directs OHlcefSt 70 IredstIo
Cache of Himself and Hammond
MIssOULA, MONT.-Fifty thousand dollars
worth of securities, cash and diamonds, which
formed part Of the loot of the Bearmouth train
have been recovered.
John Christie, arrested in Hope, N. D..
guided Special Agent McFettrdge to the place
the scene of the robbery. The securities filled
a flour sack. They had been thrown into willow
bushes twenty feet from. the river bank. Three
miles further up the hill Christie led the Off
GERS to where $17o in silver and bills had been
hidden under stone. One package of money
had been torn in two and thrown away as
worthless. One hundred and five small dia-
monds found where the package contain
ing them had been torn open by the, robbers
and spilled in the sand Two Of the drafts
aggregated $4,000.
Christie was taken to Philipsburg, where
he will remain until his trial In September.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
HOMESTEADER rs ~
Old Soldier from Iowa Files on Claim
.,,.,. in Northern Minnesota. In. ;

TWO. .HARBoRs,, MINN.-At.. the advanced
age Of three score years and twelve. John Bitz
of Marshalltown, Iowa, has entered a homestead
short distance this side Of the Canadian border.
He is IN old soldier. 4. 80 =:
terday. afternoon party Of about fifty retail
shoe dealers of Minneapolis and st. Paul We're
on board, on their way to Washington Harbor,
Isle Royale, for their annual outing They were
scheduled to arrive at Isle Royale at noon
today. Some will return on the same boat,
but the majority will remain at the resort until
Friday. 1t #sEgt
Matt Petek, an Austrian. Is years Of age
was found dead two miles from Mud lake with q
large wound in his left side. The evidence
seemed conclusive. that. death was caused by
the accidental discharge: of his gun and no: In
quest was held. :4 5s.5.
A laboring man named. Emil Parras, said ,tc
have been on @protracted spree, committed sui
eide by hanging himself at Virginia. $500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
NORTH DAKOTA
TOUR By BUSINESS MEN
Members of Fargo Commercial Club
To Visit ALI Parts of State

FARGO, N. D.-The Fargo Commercial club
cnrsion over the state. All branches of bust
ness in tho city will be represented. The ex-
and branches of the Northern Pacific. 1t is the
first affair Of the kind ever attempted IN the
Many Fargoans are at Devils Lake to par
ticipate in the land lottery 1890 ~
assessed valuation of structures and improve
1nents about 8 per cent over the returns. The
real estate valuation is expected to remain
at the figures returned. the same as last year.
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SUPERIOR, WIs.-Fifteen hundred members
are now claimed by the Rooseyelt-La Toilette
club leaders in this county and they are still
fighting for more: The leaders say they will
get two-thirds of the vote In this county, even
should there be two republican tickets. At
Scion Springs in the town of Nebagamon it is
said every voter signed the membership list.
The skeleton found down below South Superior
a week ago has been buried in Greenwood Gene
terry. There seems to be no question but the
bones were those of Thomas Thompson! who was
formerly in the saloon business here.
LEAD, s. D.-A republican club has been or
ganized by young men. who have started with a
charter membership of about seyenty-ive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

OSCEOLA, IOWA.--Charles J. Mcdonald of
Creston, Iowa, and Miss Lillian Butler of this
city were married and left at once for Creston.
IOWA CITY, IowA-Wa1ter Irving Griffith
and Miss Katherine Hess married at Lone
Tree Iowa, and have gone to Victor to reside
DIES MONIES, IOWA.-Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
G. Towne of this city have issued invitations to
the marriage, of their daughter, Miss Irma. to
E. Ell. Spaulding of Grinnell, Iowa. The mar
rage will take place Aug. IT.
MONTICELLO, IoWA.-Robert Kellam Coble
have gone east on wedding trip, after which
they VIII be at home to friends in Chicago.
WEBSTER CITY, IowA-will Atkins and
Miss Mary Stein were married here and are at
home on a fine farm.
ELLIOTT, IowA.-Bert Alshouse and Miss
Myrtle Wheeler of Lewis married in Allan
tic, Iowa.
TOLEDO, IoWA.--G. A. Tilton and Miss Ag-
home Of the brides father, s. N. Dodd.
ALDEN, IOWA.-John Tyck and Miss Marie
| Spencer were married at the home of the bride 8
| parents; Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spencer, at Eagle
| Grove, Iowa, and went to st. Paul on wedding
trip.
vINTON IOWA.-Arthur Baxter Of Esther.
ville,. Iowa, and Miss Nellie Orr Skinner were
| married here
TWO HARBoRs, MINN.-Miss Carrie Draper
e.. Pickard.--aIiss Isabel Carey and Joseph Can
+ tren We're married at the home of the bride by
Rev. Father John Snliers. . :
BRIDGEwATER, s. Difference Grimshav
of Jefferson township was married to Ernest
Packard
LEAD, S. 4D.--Wiliiam Halloral and Afiss Rose
| Scanlon were married here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
BATTER ALMOST KILLED
Brown of HalIock Struck on the TeIn-
pie by Pitched Ball.

KENNEDY, MINN.-In a ball game at Ar
gyle between Hallock and Argyle, Ben Brown
Of Hallock was hit in the left temple by
pitched ball while at bat. He played two more
innings and was forced to the bench on. account
OF weakness. Later he became unconscious and
thought for time that he could not recover.
Today he regained consciousness and is improv-
ing slowly.
There is some rust on the grain in this yicin.
1ty, but 1t is thought that the damage will bt
confined to q small portion Of the grain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
DEADLY TETANUS
Hutchinson Girl Is Dead-Arn
broken IN Il Runaway.

Brokers' IN Il Runaway.
Special to The Journal. esq
Hutchinson, Nina, Aug. S.A-Laura, the a.
year-old daughter Of e.. w. Loucks,. died OF
lockjaW this morning. Her arm was broken In
runaway week ago Sunday SO that the
bone protruded fthrusher feshsand clothing. The
wonnd was no doubt infected with tetanus germs
the girl was thrown, tho the danger was not
realized at the time. ~.
HASTINGS. MINN.-R. j. Horton Of Dem
mark was arrested by Constable Horace Hodge
Of. Leslie. Mich. and Deputy q. D. Iarchow Of
saltwater, yesterday upon a charge Of DESERVING
home. Chief ingalls, has taken 23s Migrants into
/ for the same period last year: :, ri,
/ soRToNvILLE, MINI. Excursion trains were
run to this city yesterday the Chicago, Mill
Waukee & st. Paul from Fargo Aberdeen and
sGlencOe. game of baseball was played between
Ethe Webster and Renyille teams and the latter
attendance and the weather was clear and cool.
+ elected T. b. Covell president, Peter Larson
Fclerk and Henry, Stene treasurer. The Security
bank Of Atwater secured the twenty-year.,5 PEI
cent village water and lighting bonds of $4,000
sf'9 Sol fne lowest bidder and paying premium
WINoNA, MINI. Engineer J. R., Chapman
performed an heroic act IN saving the life of
small boy who has fallen into the river neal
the bridge. Dropping distance of sixteen fee
! from the bridge, he was able to seize the boy
as he was sinking the last time.
MoNTRosE, MINN.-Ed Klatt has sold hi
| house and lots to, Charles Stapleton.-Crops arr
reported good. . Threshing was commenced today
FAIRMoNT, MINI Frank Heidel, land1or,
of Hotel Heidel, died Of apoplexy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-08
SPECIAL MARKET DAY
What Forn1an Will Do for Trade
Each Month. -.

FoRMAN, N D.-A special market day win
be held every month at Forman. Saturday, Aug.
49, will be the first
The mill machinery is here. and A. J. yafed.
the proprietor, expects to have the building,
large elevator and -four warehouse, ready for
business this fall.
u. ii. Dyste OF Forman and George B. Phifer
OF Hample are republican candidates for state
8 The fourteen creameries of this section will
probably do an increased business the coming
year, as the shortage of wheat will cause farm
ers to depend on their cows
An out work clerk named Felix Col
bac picked up a newspaper from the floor
of the postoffice In the Rue de Gram
mont. Paris On reaching home he found
it contained banknotes worth $1,000 in an
envelope He took the money to the po-
llice. and has received 500 from the owner
and $40 from the police for his honesty.
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LOST IN THE WOODS

Awful Suffering Of a Chicago Woman
$50 81 E:s fOf IS. =
Chicago. aged ;7S mother of Mrs. A. Shurkie
of Wagner. this county, has been found after
being lost more than three days in the woods
A haying crew discovered her lying unconscious
With her face terribly swollen from mosquito
bites. - go
MI. and Mrs. Solomon were visiting at Mr.:
Shurkie's home and while she was on her way
TO mail box, quarter mile from the house, she
took the wrong path and became lost.
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CLoT OF BLOOD FORMED

Death OF Mrs. Stella Baker Was AL !
most instantaneous.
ALBERT LEA, MINN.-Mrs Stella Baker died
in Riceland just after partaktng of the mid
day meal She had suffered from inhamed veins
and It is supposed a clot Of blood was taken
to the brain and stopped the flow of blood, caus-
ing death almost instantly. The funeral was
held today. -
Eugene Conner, one Of the burglars captured in
Minneapolis last week, has secured ball.
An immense flag pole is being erected on the
corner of courthouse square.
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The Beer That Made Milwaukee Eamous.s

to reopen the grain house: Tt is probable that
the elevator will handle coal and ground feed,
flour, etc. in the future and that, a strong
effort will be made by The farmers to make it
pa wing institutions.
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THROWN THRU A WINDOW
Conrad Saloonkeeper Almost Killed
in Fight Which He Started.

Special to The Journal. " saeastz=- y
HELENA, MONTH a quarrel at Conrad.
and in which he was said to be the aggressor,
John Matthew'S a saloonkee9er, was seriously
injured by having the artery in his neck nearly
severed. Matthews, it is said, insulted George
Miller and the. men came together, Miller finally
piece of glass striking Matthews in the neck.
HASTINGS, MINN.--John Welch of Schenect-
ady, N. Y, was stabbed in the left side by one
of a gang of drunken hoboes. 4