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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-11
Township Officers.

The following township officers were
elected at Tuesdays election:
Mill Creck--John J Carpenter, justice
of the peace; James Mcdaniel constable.
Moreau-F. NJ. Strong. justice Of the
peace; W. Is. MorelAn, constable.
IIaw Creek-Wm J. Kock and Henry
A, We'd lie, justices {. the peace, Fred
Cert, constable.
kichland-Henry Kurt, Justice Of ths
peace.
Osage-Chris,ofer N. Finley, justice OF
the peace, John Noyss, constable,
Bunalo-John NJ. Earnest. Justice Of
the peace; John W, Bellanny, constable
The great California Display and Mu
SUM of Wonders will be- in Versailles on
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10 & II.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-11
ICE

The Ice Season is now on, and Gus
toners who want clear. clean Ice de
livered leave orders at ID. {. IIardy's
The Ice Man.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-11-11
VISIT IT NOW,

The Great Louisiana Purchase Expos!
ton will soon close It's gates. Visit II
now it will sonn he 10 late.
The Rock | land System is offering
round trip tickets I o - Louis at very
cheap rates One Fare from sUlIe point.
EVER lrss) for the round trip
Apply 10 any Rock Island Ticket
Agent, or to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
Steamship Agencies.

Commissioner Sargent states that
every effort is made by the steamship
companies to induce immigration to the
United States. He says:
In the last annual report quite an ex-
haustive statement was inserted Of the re-
suits of an investigation in foreign coun-
tries by Inspector Braun. From that
statement it appeared that Europe was
covered with a perfect network Of indie
pendent steamship agencies, composed in
large part Of persons of strong local in.
fuence in the towns and villages of tL,ir
residences. These persons work as sub
agents of the large steamship agencies
in the cities, receive commission on the
sales made and are Independent of the
control Of the transportation lines they
so voluntarily represent, and equally be-
yond the reach of the laws of this coun-
try.
Foreign Colonies.
BY this means violations Of our laws,
particularly of those that are directed
against aliens under agreement to work
here, continuously occur. The facts then
reported have been, on recent trip.
both amplifed and verified by Inspector
Braun, who further submits evidence
! which leads to the conclusion that Ger
tain foreign countries are actively en-
gagged in the business of inducing emf
grafton to this country. He states also
that some of the public officers of those
countries admitted that such was the
| case.
The explanation offered was that it was
| found expedient to colonize their SUBJ
| jects who come to this country, for the
| purpose Of maintaining in them a love
| Of their mother Scountry. This was ac-
cemplished thru agents Of the home gov
eminent, and church, sent here to keep
the colonists together, to keep them from
imbibing a knowledge Of and affection for
the institutions of the United States,
which might, and probably would, result
in their purchase of homes here and final
| eXpatriation from their own country.
| That paramount in Importance to all
other new legislation in regard to alien
immigration, the bureau considers some
adequate measure for the distribution of
aliens who are admitted to this country
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
H0LDUP AT LITTLE FALLS
NORTHERN PACIFIC OPERATOR,
THO COVERED WITH A GUN,
MANAGES TO GIVE ALARM.

Little Falls, MIMI, Dec. 5.-Night
Operator Fuller of the Northern Pa
cifc was held up by man about 9
o'clock at night.
Altho the operator and his companion,
a small boy, were facing the muzzle
of revolver, they mana ged to get to
the door and give the alarm, but the
burglar escaped before they returned
with help. He took with him about So.
There were several persons in the
waitingroom at the time, and they say
that three men were taking part in the
holdup. Word has been received that
three suspects have been arrested at
Elk River.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
DULUTH REALTY DEALS
$4,000 Worth of Property Sold on
Superior Street.

DULUTH, MINN.-Deals for Superior street
been closed. The United Cities Realty company
of New York has purchased the Kalamazoo block
and the twenty-five feet frontage occupied by it
for $405OO The twenty-five feet adjoining the
block on the east was purchased by E. c. Merrill
of New York for $4,000. This property includes
an old two-stOry building.
Harry Manvllle, a Minneapolis orphan news
boy, aged 16. has fallen into good home. After
four years of homeless wandering, riding in box
cars and sleeping in areaways, he has been
sadopted by John Mckay, Indian farmer at the
Grand Portage reservation.
A woodsman named James Connolly, employed
in O'Briens camp near Cloquet, was killed by a
falling
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
DOG SAVES LIVES OF TWO
Residence of J. E. Jones, a Washburn
Editor, Burns.

WASHRURN, WIS.-The residence of J. u.
Jones, editor of the Times, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The fire originated in the
basement from the furnace, and the flames spread
rapidly But for pet dog, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones would probably have been suffocated.
Ashland harbor has frozen The boats at
Bayfield, are 5busily engaged in herring fishing,
the catch being unusually large this year. The
steamer Nochol loaded 5000 packages of salt
fish for Dormer & Co. of Buffalo. A. Booth 4
Co. shipped last week 10000 pounds OF frozen
fish to the southern states. A. Booth q Co.
the Dormer- Boutin Fish company and Jacot
johnson & Co. packing about 100 tons OF
fish daily. IT,. b., = r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED
Red Wing Called to Foot Bills by Burst
ing of Reservoir.

RED WING. MINN-Claims against the city
of Red Wing for damages to property the
result of the bursting of the reservoir, have been
presented to the council. G. G. Wiltse who
suffered the greatest loss presented two sep
arate claims giving in detail what articles were
lost or damaged. One Is for wearing apparel,
furniture and household goods, and calls for
$77S.S5. The other is for damages to his dwell
ing and premises, the being placed at
S2,312.50. Professor ]. a. Buel asks for $25
for the filling of his cellar and clstern and cov-
erng his lot with rubbish. J. H. Jennings asks
$17O.2O for damages to a wagon and his premises,
and for work he must perform in clearing away
the debris. The total claims against the city
are 81. 2S6. 50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
POWERS PLANTING
COLONIES HERE
European Nations Seek to Keep
Strings on Emigrants to
America.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Immigrants to
the number of s12,s7O landed on the
shores of the United States in the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1904. This is de-
cline of 44,176 compared with the pre-
ceding year. The striking feature of
last years operations was the dimin-
ished immigration from Austria-Ifun-
gary, amounting to 2S,s55, and from
Italy to 1896, these two countries
aggregating 66,181, or twenty odd thou
sand more than the total net decrease
for the year. The countries of northern
and western Europe, with one notable
exception, show gains, Great Britain s
increase being 1858. The exception
noted was Sweden, arrivals from that
country having declined 1926.
These figures are taken from the an
nual report of Frank P. Sargent, COM
missioner general of immigration.
The northwest was the destination
given by about $4,000 immigrants, most
of whom came from the northern coun-
tries of Europe, divided among the
states as follows: Minnesota. 16,425;
Wisconsin,, 1876; Iowa, 6,O96; South
Dakota, 5000; North Dakota, 1862.
Public Charges.
Inspectors were detailed during the
year to make inquiries as to the number
of alien inmates of penal, reformatory
and charitable institutions in the
United States. Not less than half, or
2O,485, are insane, while the criminals
number 9,S25. The following table the
number and percentage of aliens sup
ported in public institutions in north
western states:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
HAVE THE TOOLS OF CRACKSMEN
Three Suspicious Characters Arrested
hY GraceYille's Marshal.

ORTONVILLE. MINN.-Three suspicious char
acters giving heir names as Taylor; Norrish and
Marshal Harry Reardon of Graceville, for carry
ing concealed weapons. They were heavily
razors. They had dynamite caps and fuse and a
bunch of skeleton keys. among which were steel
wire keys and soap, also bottle Of nitrOglycer-
in. They being held in the belief that they
are wanted elsewhere.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
BURNS TO DEATH IN BARN FIRE
John Bush, Circus Performer, Loses
Life at Miller.

MILLER, S. D.-John Bush. member of cir
Gus company which performed here last sum
The barn was close to the business district and
the entire city was threatened by the flames.
Bush left a saloon in an intoxicated condition
and went to sleep in the barn. Ten minutes
later the building was in flames and when the
fire was subdued his body was found burned to
a crisp. Five horses also burned to death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

ELK RIVER, M1NN.-William Collins gave a
dinner at which seven old settlers sat down, their
and ages are: W. +. stimson, SO; j. q. A.
Nickerson, 70; X. L. Brown. 81; n. Crockett,
10; John Fech, rs; Frank Felch, 60; William
Collins, So; w. H. Houlton, 81. The average
age was 743s years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

WEYAUWEGA, WIS.-Miss Nettie Masters.
aged %, was killed, younger sister fatally In
jured and two other sisters seriously injured when
their carriage was struck by a freight train on
q grade crossing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

HASTINGS, MINN.-District court will con-
vene tomorrow, Judge F. NJ Crosby presiding.
There five criminal and twenty nine civil
cases on the calendar. Anton Herber died at
Newmarket after a protracted Illness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

BUFFALO LAKE, MINN.-Mr. Buhr of Stew
art had one of his legs crushed while baling
hay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

sHAKoPEE,. MINN.-Ben Lechalt an EN-.
nlovee ia the stove foundry. was found dead last
night Just outside his doorway. An autopsy
will be held, ! .s,.-|stt .,.4 y...g5 .2>s.r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
STRANGER ROBBED
Masked Men Operate on the Streets Of
Minot

MINOT, n. D.-A stranger who refused to
give his name held up and robbed of $50
near the 500 station early this morning by two
masked men. The stranger reached the city
on the 500 line about am. and started up
town. He had only proceeded short distance
when he confronted by two masked men,
who took all his cash.
Sheriff Scofield and several deputies made a
raid on the blindpiggers and arrested seven of
them. Alderman Ramstad worked up the evil
dence and made the formal complaint.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05

PERHAM, MINI The Northern Pacific Rail-
way company has just opened Its new passenger
station at this place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-05
OnlyI Shopping Days Left

O7I1D - 4oHUppIHy DaDS Ell
LIVERY YEAR WE FIND that experience teaches US it
already the hrongs
the handkerches and around the beautiful novelties
leather goods iewelry the first floor that
preparations and fancy china and bc
brac ready There big among the
urs great Holiday Bazaar fourth floor attracting
Christmas shopping crowds ct Dayton.s.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
REACH An AGREEMENT
on DAIRY REGULATIONS
MIX Dealers Agree 70 Ordnance as
Amended by the Supervisors
Health COEunntrfee

T1e 6ar-ue1 heId EnaI con-
ference with The Supervisors Health
Committee and oEciaIs of the Health
L.epz--UeEr ard an agreement was
reached regarding the regulations 10
p incorporated En- & proposed ordi-
l-e for the conduct q dziries and
The sanitary handling OF milk The
c-lrgUen reiterated their objections
% several of the rules mich they
held -C 1e roo drastic, and con-
premise -EereCu was agree UCOu after
long DISCUSSION
one cf the points uuol which the
Calrg-e1 and the health officials spIir
was tle rule Eetl uirl1g that the barns
and the house for handling the milk
Should oe separated and z they ad-
-cl-ed there should be no CONNECTING
doors This rule Was modified 50 that
the Uk shaI be run out through
pipes ~ means Of q funnel which Is
rc be covered when not III use 70 les
sen rhe danger OF foreign substances
beng deposited IN the uIk
o-ler U-uOr changes were agreed
UpoU and the committee decided 20
r-rort Il favor of the passage OF the
ordinance as amended. L i under
s-oud that the dairvneu EfII lie no
protest when the bill cones un ror
passage az next Mondays meeting OF
The board Supervisor d-Ancoua-
Chairman of the committee. pro-
ColUCes t1e ordnance 20 b an ~
celleDL ore and SAYS its enforcement
VIII res-lt In the serving OF purer milk
10 c01suuers
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
SUITOR WANTS
PRESENTS BACK
B. N. Eisner Testifies How
His Intended Attempted
to Break Off Engagement
SAYS SHE KEPT RING
Did Not Consider Compact
at an End Because Gifts
of Friend We're Returned

The trial OF the suit OF B. NJ Eisner
against Miss Flora Lewis. by whom he
was lifted for the return OF a diamond
ensagement. ring and other gifts pre-
seuted TO her in anticipation OF their
prospective marriage. was begun yes
terday in Justice Of the Peace Daniels
court
Eisaer was the only witness OF the
day and he told his side OF the case
in precise language and with close at
tentfon TO the smallest details E1sner
told how ne and Miss Lewis became
engaged in April. 1903, and he tnme-
diately presented her with a diamond
ring which cost him s105- Later he gave
her three stems valued at S15 and made
her other gifts besides
The first fntiruatfon I had that Miss
Lewis desired 70 break our engage
meut.' testified Eisner, was when
learned in April. 1904. that the presents
which had been made 70 US oy OUT
relatives and mutual friends IN nonor
Of our engagement were returned oy
Miss Lewis Then she sent out notices
10 friends informing them that our en-
zzeeueut had been broken I did not
receive my own presents back however,
and I did not consider our engagement
at an end since she did not return the
engagement ring
on April Is Eisuer sent his brother %
Miss Lewis asking her 10 give him the
ring. but she refused IN fact she mas
fled an answer that she never received
anv ring. The trial went over until
to-day. when Eisner viii be cross-ex-
an1fned and Miss Lewis viii tell her
story.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28

The Pacific Mail Coupsny's steam
ship City 0f Sydney arrived yesterday
from Panama and way ports with some
Of The heaviest gold bricks ever
brought from Central America She
had on board bullion valued at $40, ,00e.
This included four gold bricks each con-
tsining more tnan $4,000 worth OF the
precious metal
seugers and IT40 tons OF cargo Among
the passengers were several wealthy
Planters. bound for pleasure tours IN
various directions They have gathered
and marketed coffee crops and have
come out from their fncas 70 make
holiday for few months
Alfred K Noe. United state Consul
u Honduras came up on the sydney
he Is taxing 4 few months vacation
Another passenger was Alfred Name.
0ne q Guatemala's WeaIthiesr citizens
and z sen 0F General William Name,
the vel known railroad builder. Ernest
Eocknever z wealthy Guatemala
planter. on his way 70 Join his family
in Europe. was also 4 passenger
Those that came I'd On the Sydney
included the following
PzrsCrE. p Gilman Brown. Alfred 4 M-e
r o Gr--1her- and vie Ernest E0ck-ever
NJ slE Mrs. Alfred Name. Henry Name
n z EaEal- Charles NigE11s- P z RcE-
hCGe-. Esr1er- Morton 9 4 Parr1srE. Ms
n Ruzzar1 ard Mss Nahe1 Anthony-
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
WILL. NOT APPOINT SCHOOL
DIRECTOR FOR A FEW DAYS
Mayor Schmitz Says He VIII Await
Roucoyieri's Return Before
Naming Marks Successor

Mayor Schmits stated yesterday
that ne would not consider the mat
ter Of appointing a successor TO ex-
School Director Mark. who resigned
20 accept the prfnCfpalShip of the
Crocker Grammar School. until Alfred
Roncovieri. president OF the Board OF
Education. returns from the East
which will be next Sunday
The Mayor SAYS he desires TO con-
suit with Roncovieri in order TO Sc
cure the best man for the place and
one that will act IN harmony with the
rest OF the board.
The Mayor further said that none
or the candidates who have been men
toned as liable To succeed Mark would
be appointed TO the vacancy.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
WOMEN VICTIMS
OF A SWINDLER
Elderly Man Obtains Money
From Members of the Fair
Sex by Various PretextS
WANTS A HOUSEKEEPER
Police Have in Their Pos
session Number of Worth
less Checks He Has Given

For the past two weeks an elderly
man has been passing worthless checks
upon women and obtaining from them
small SUMS on various prstexts- One Of
his schemes IS 70 advertise for a house
keeper or female cook and call upon
the women answering the advertise
ment. He would tell them that he was
on his way 10 the City Hall 70 pay his
taxes and would ask them 70 advance
MIN - "a or g as It struck MS fancy
and he would leave them a check for 4
much larger amount as security. prom
tSlng 10 repay the amount on his re-
turn 10 employ them In this way at
least thirty or forty women have been
victimized
Another scheme vas 10 call at a
lodgins-ho engage 4 room and pay
the rent with 4 check receiving the
change in coin The check was worth
less He had no particular bank and
seems 10 have a supply Of blank checks
OF all the banks IN the city He Is also
prolific with names which include
William King. William Wallace. Henry
J. Stems. Harry Bell and william
Walker All the wouen's descriptions
OF the sWi1dler correspond He IS a
short man about 50 years OF age. gray
ish mustache and neatly dressed
HEADQUARTERS from his victims that
Chief Whitman detailed Detective
Cody On the case Cody inserted an
advertisement in the papers that 4
young hOusekeeper wanted employ
rnent and gave the address. 10 Sixth
street. where he engaged Z room Yes
teFday morning 4 short elderly man
with a gFayish muStaChe called IN an
swer 70 the advertisement and Cody
placed him under arrest He denied
being the man wanted He said MS
name was William Burke, that he was
z carpenter and lived at 100 POWeu
street He was locked I'D n the
tanks till his statements could oe IN
vestigated and some OF the women vic
tins had a chance 10 see him
Burke was released last night By
Detective Cody Mrs Andrews OF s.
Lafayette street failed 70 identify him
Burke was allowed 10 go 70 MS room
on the condition that he present him
self to-day at the Hall OF Justice N or
der that Mrs Gushlacker OF 1433 Srei-
ner street may have a chance % Identl-
fv him
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
CHARGED WITH FORGING
FORMER EMPLOYERS NAME
Ambrose Carpenter Wanted on Ac-
cIsatiOn of Joseph Ertedlander
of fAnzfo-CalifOrnian Bank

Joseph FriedIander OF the Anglo
Californian Bank swore TO q COM
plant in Judge ConlaR's court yes
terday charging Ambrose Carpenter
with forgery The warrant was hand
ed 70 Detective Bell and he is search
ing for Carpenter
Until two months ago Carpenter was
empIoved as q clerk by Z B Rogers,
mining engineer, 212 Sansone
street. Since his discharge ne mas, u
is alleged, passed checks for small
amounts or the bank purporting 70
be signed by Rogers or MS wife,
Augusta Rogers
Last Monday Carpenter called AZ
the bank and presented a check for
payment for SITS purportlng 70 be
signed by Rogers. The bank had
been notified Of The previous forger1es
and when Carpenter saw that the
check was under suspicion he rushed
out Of the bank, leaving the check
It is said that the signature IS a very
good imitation OF Rogers hand
writing
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
SCHWERIN GOES
ON WARPATH
Discharges Chief Freight
Clerk Chrisman Because
Merchandise Crowds Dock
OTHER HEADS To FALL
Var Scare and Lack Of Wharf
Facilities Get on Nerves
Of the General Manager

The fear az Russian interference
vl-h. his companyss schedule and the
anxiety involved in trying 70 handle
z carload Of freight IN a space barely
tE enough 70 zccommodste the con
rents Of EheeIbarroE yesterday got
on The nerves OF r P. Schwerin, vice
T-egs5ent and general manager Of the
Pacific EsI Company. and By way Of
toul- 10 his disturbed system he VS.
lied the Nan dock on q beheadlng e1-
Ee-go- ore scalp.
THE Russians may get the Korea,
t1- g. r. SChwerin fred the 1rst shot-
He 1ret r j. Chrisuan, the COM
rss chief freight clerk and ss
l--lsEa1 Is said 70 have been doing
me work uf three men the vice pres
tler-s sword was swung 70 good pur-
Ths Pac1dc Mail dock has
been too suau 20 handle
me Ccwpsuys growing trade
r rre orient and II has been
--e almcsr superhUman e.
r--= r- Slrertrreu1eu- HsUZhursC and
--s men under hzm that the coming
and -r rrs have been discharged
md aE- 81 -hsr the departures
r--- cure r.-1 the schedule
E-a lE-r-1s brought an immense
cargo - ELed the wharf roof
E-Eh from =-i -l enc
As the cargo was being dis
charged sr---=- cargo equally large
Was being delivered for the liner :
cs-E .c-Ee The consequent cor
E-1r @ terrific The work pro-
E--sz-f slowly Teams were delayed.
Sinners and -ssu owners registered
Cr-r----z These Complaints reached
Sr-- As they formed the con
r-s-5-- NJ an ol5 story. however.
--eT did --- greatly disturb the vice
press 5=--s- calm
Then came ire FLzdfvostok feet
s-ere That was new and serious, As
ne EC-=z specially dear % The
h-a-- rr %c-w=rin. Who designed the
liners dining saloon ana takes an
pride 81 the creation OF his
Cr genius
ss- straw fell yesterday wnsu
S-- uef % thread his way
through --e maze Of freight the
Crl-zs passengers a few days before
lad been oil Eed 70 navigate
Although trained q sailor. SchEerin
found rhe voyage from dock gate 10
r1s Lc-Eolas gzngWay fun q
---4ces % navigation and dangers %
-s and Limb.
TrC- his return 20 the gate he eu-
c----sreE CHIEF Freight clerk Chris
r- and o. MS mead poured OUT L16
Fs ~ accUUULsled wrath
E1rsuaC dlscIaiued responsibiltcy
fc- --e crowded condition. but the
general manager wanted heads not
eEr ana -l1EE
As Schwe-tu varue5 up 50 srose
--e -Er-sE-sr temperature and before
TIC steam blew CT Chrtsulau Rad lost
E= peacock feather his yellow jacket
ana rs job Freight Solicitor H =
C--=-oW was promoted % the posi-
--- vacated cv CLrlsUzu-
SUZ1 has been in the service
years ard has The reputation OF
LE the hardest working and most
. --a1le nan that ever 6IIed the posi-
-l-- Re vas purser On the CITY q
Para seven years age when he was
s11C-ur=d chief freight clerk
r sz1 that the 6ecapItz-iou cere-
roEy Is 15- yet complete. and the ar
FIRST ard Braunan streets IS
charged H--h apprehension
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-28
Old Dfrorce and a Lille.

n me suit of Mary MeIIoy against
E'rancls MeIloy and n J. Hynes. zd-
rnInisrratcr of the estate OF Charles
Wall 20 quiet tide. MeIloy yesterday
fled an answer in which he admitted
Lnat nls VIE holds separate title 70
the property and he asserts no claim
10 r. MelIoy says that he married
irs- Melloy il 1855 and IN March.
-s1Z- she obtained 4 decree Of divorce
from hinL but the decree did not dis
solve their marriage bonds and short
lv after they became reconcfIed and
resumed the relations OF husband and
vie, which have been sustained ever
since