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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
IOWA PEDAGoGs
Wright of the State Normal Schol
80 Elected President.

DIES MONIES. 1OWA--Professor D. Sands
Wright of the state normal at Cedar Falls was
the unanimous choice of ,r the State :, Teachers
up by the nominating committee was Endorsed
by reclamation. The election of - Professor
Wright is victory for the collegiate branch
of the association The following were also
chosen:
First vice president, City Superintendent s.
X. Stevenson of Iowa City; second vice presi-
dent, Professor Matte Stahl of Simpson college;
third vice president, County Superintendent F.
E. Lark of Onawa; secretary, City Superintend-
ent Adam Pickett Of Mt. Ayr; treasurer, G: W.:
Sampson of the state normal school, members
Of educational council, President A. B. Storms
of Ames and County Superintendent Anna White
Of Jefferson; member executive committee, II.
G. Thornburg of Des Moines:
For attempting to kiss pretty girls on the
streets of Des Moines Edwin and William Cox
were each sentenced to thirty days. Edwin at
tempted to seize pretty young woman with
the remark 81 would like to kiss you..'' and
when she protested and started to run he fol
lowed holding to her skirt In the police, court
he remarked to the Judge: .'Why. would not
do anything like that, your honor. just came
"Well, + came from Missouri - was the court
answer '''and if you do not happen to have 500
| about your clothes, for that kiss YOU didn't get
you may go to pail for thirty days"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
TOLD IN "A LINE

Philadelphia-John McCauley. aged 10 years,
and George McMullen. aged II years, were found
dead in bed to-day. They blew out the gas.
Utica-Lost in the woods near here, Charles
Grant and Thomas Msnley wandered about from
Tuesday until Thursday, barely escaping with
their lives. They had no food or shelter fol
three days.
st. Joseph, Mo.-A decoy package has led tc
the capture of James Morgan, who threatened
to blow up the Burlington trains unless paid
$4,000.
Butler, Pa-Three deaths and three new
cases of typhoid were reported yesterday. Tota
deaths, eighty-seven.
Bethlehem, Pa.-Fire badly damaged the large
union depot of; the Lehigh Valley and the Phila
delphia & Reading railways.
New York-Archbshop Farley has received
large photograph of Pope Plus K. as New
Year gift from the pontin.
New York-Karl Dayhle, SO years old, Of 26I
| East Tenth street, cut his wife's throat with
clasp knife, and then slit his own throat from
ear to ear. Dayhle died two hours later, bu
his wife may recover.
New York-Fire on the seventh door Of tn,
Murray Hill Hotel caused damage of $40, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
NO BRIDEGROOM
At The ALTAR.
MRS. SHARP, AN IOWA BUSINESS
WOMAN. SUES FOR $4,000.
She and Her Children and the Minis
ter Waited for Crabtree, but He
Did Not ComeHe Says 1t Is
Case of Blackmail and That Two
Others Are Involved.

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. Elizabeth A.
Sharp, Des Moines business woman, has
brought suit against Cefus Fl. Crabtree.
Speculation and dealer in mining securities,
for $25 900, because of the alleged failure
mony last Tuesday where, it is said, he
had agreed to act as bridegroom. Crab
tree Is reputed to be worth $4,000
Mrs. Sharp came to Des Moines from
Denver two years ago. She was engaged
as solicitor by the Continental Insurance
company and has been a successful bust
ness woman. She has several children,
two of whom came from Denver to attend
the ceremony. 1t is said the wedding was
arranged to be held at the parsonage Of,
the First Baptist church. Mrs. Sharp, her
children and the minister were present,
but the bridegroom did, not arrive. and
he has since made no explanation that is
satisfactory to the disappointed bride.
In his answer to the charge of breach
of promise Crabtree alleges that Mrs.
Sharp Is in colusion with j.. A. Dooley and
A. L. Steele to blackmail him. Dooley and
Steel have actions for $4,000 each pending
against Crabtree, one on note and the
other for damages.
Fall Started Fatal illness,
j. v. vose, head of the firm Of J. e.
worse & Co., one OF the largest in Iowa, is
critically Ill. Two weeks ago he fell and
was internally injured. Uretic poisoning
causes his illness. Physicians say he can
not recover.
The rural mail carriers of Iowa, in ses-
sion here yesterday, agreed to push the
Aale Of stamps upon their routes in the
! hope Of getting an advance in salary. a
mutual insurance feature is to be added
to the state association. Horses and
wagons are to- be insured on the assess
ment plan. B. p: Wood of Cherokee is re-
tanned as president of the Organization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
FOR LOSS OF HIS EYE
Lumberjack Sought Revenge and Was
MOrtalIy Wounded.


DULUTH. MINN.-An exciting shooting af
tray took place yesterday at Floodwood a small
village on the Great Northern road forty miles
berJack. Ia mortally wounded.
Davis lost an eye in W. G.. Carins saloon at
blamed Carln for 1t. tho It was not with him
that Davis fought when he lost the optic :
FEW days ago Davis sent word to Csrlin
that he was coming down soon to kill him for
the loss of the eye. Davis stepped off the
train there yesterday. having come from Hibbing,
with 3s-caliber revolver in his hand and
started to shoot up the place.
fed out Of the back door with the Others who
were In the place. Davis calmly took posses.
SION SION Later he was besieged by party lea, by
Twenty-Five or thirty shots were exchanged
WIN me result that Davis was shot twice once
thru the abdomen and once in the head The
marshal and his men rushed in on Davis when he
rel TO the floor They saw him turn his re-
v , on himself. but the bullet glanced or q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
LUMBER DEALER OF LUVERNE
....l.ns ..... s..,.' 81 -- -
Death Of Frank E, Johnston After a
... Long Illness I>

LCVERNE. MINN.-Frank E. Johnston died
this week after lingering Illness. He moved
lumber business with his brother, Charles John
ston, under the firm name of J. G. Johnston &
when failing health compelled his retirement.
lie was born In Galena, ILL.,. Dec %, 1854 and
was married to Miss Emnia Cechman of Sanborn
Iowa. in 1889. The funeral services were held
this afternoon under the auspices of the knights
of Pythias. E7-T-@'-F~
Mrs. Simon Missman fell on an icy crossing on
Main street ind broke her right leg at the
At the adjourned hearing of the case OF
the state against DR.. ~ A. Christensen charged
with practici1g without license. held before
Judge Armstrong the defe ldant was bound over
to await, the action of the grand jury. Bail
was fixed at $500, which was furnished.
Luverne's handsome hail. over the Union
block, will be formally opened wednesday even.
ing: Jan. 20, by the Knights of Pythias with
their annual reception and dance. The hall is
one of the largest and finest in southern Min.
nesota ~
the churches in this city -
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WISCONSIN
CENTER OR CHANNEL
Serious Clash Between Game War
dens OF MINI. and Wis.
WISCONSIN

PEPIN, WIs.-The trouble between fishermen
here and the Minnesota game wardens came to
a climax yesterday with the arrest OF Game
Warden Ira Wicks Of Wabasha.
The laws Of Wisconsin permit fishermen to fish
in the lake, but the laws of Minnesota do not.
Up to- year ago the minnesota warden asserted
the right to enforce the Minnesota law any.
where on the lake., and a test was taken thru
the Wisconsin courts to the supreme court. 1t
was decided that the Minnesota wardens must
stay On their side of the line.
The wardens contend that the center OF the
lake Is the line. while the fisherman say the
channel which runs close to the Minnesota shore
is the dividing place.
The wardens have staked out a line and Thurs
day caught Simon Norstrof and Leroy Melee
fishing with nets on the Minnesota side. The
boys were taken to- Wabasha, pleaded guilty,
paid $43 fine and costs each, and their nets
and fish were seized.
Yesterday Warden Wicks and three deputies
came to the lake to make another raid, but
Deputy Sheriff Q. G, Fuller and four deputies
had warrant charging Wicks with kidnapping
the boys the day before and demanded that
Wicks accompany them here.
deputies drawing their rifles. he surrendered.
He pleaded not guilty and his case was set for
Jan. Z. t -.7s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
WAYZATA'S SCHOOL
work TO BE Resumed on Monday
Upper Lake Notes.

WAfZATA M!NN.-The public school viii
reopen hoi Monday after vacation Of two weeks
Crandall at her home in Pelican Rapids.' hv
MRS Pearl Lindsey Rusheld BY Miss
e barsoh n at the mer home III St. Paul
usual 1NN-- 'tnon
Mr.. and Mrs. Price have closed Their home
at Wayzata and are at the st. Angelo hoteI
for the remainder of the winter. -
social dance was given BY the young people
Mrs. y. e. Wilson and sons have returned
from Pelican Rapids, where they spent the hoIi.
days with the formers parents. = -.
Mrs. ]. II. Watson spent the holidays with
her sister, Mrs. r. C.. Moore. - -
r. B. Dickey has returned from the Wenat-
chile valley, Washington. where he spent year.
H. G. Dickey has purchased two lots adjoin-
ing his property on the north.
The Modern Woodmen will have an open in.
stallation on Tuesday evening. The occasion
Of the order. A dance and supper will be
features.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
z LUND SUES THREE
Minneapolis Zeal Estate Man Asks
for Damages Of $1,000.

SIOUX FALLS IS. D.-John G. Lund of Min
neapofis has Instituted a suit in the United
States court against Elizabeth schenck, Frank
Schenck and Charles S. Schenck of Faux county,
South Dakota, for. damages of $4,000
Lund alleges that@the defendants listed sew
eral quarter sections Of land with him to be
sold, and that in accordance with the alleged
agreement with them. The found purchasers for
the land but that the defendants now refuse
to convey the tracts, preventing him from carry
ing out his contract with the intending pur-
ehasers.
Of the Sioux Falls hospital, frame building.
All the hacks In the city were used and soon
I'LL patients were removed to places of safety.
Many were in scanty attire, and the fact that a
fierce northeast gale and SNOW storm pre-
vailed made their removal, especially those whose
condition was serious. a difficult and danger
undertaking.
The flames were extinguished before the build
ing seriously damaged.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
FOREIGN FLASHES

Cologne Navigation Of the Rhine has been
stopped by ice.
Rome--Mgr. Noza leda, who, 1t is said will be
made a cardinal shortly, is a man OF pronounced
anti-American, sentiments.
London-The Anglo Italian arbitration treaty
which is on practically the same lines as the
Anglo-F French treaty. is expected to be signed
next week.
BerIin-The exports from Germany to the
United States during 1903 we're about $3.50, Co.,
OOO or from 81, 000, 600 to SIS, 100000 more
than in 1902, which was the previous record
year. q
Rome-Altho the fact is not vet officially an
nounced, it is believed General Pttalluga Of the
Italian army will be appointed to command the
gendarmes in Macedonia. in accordance with
the Russo-Austrian reform scheme.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
FAp1pA1rr M1NN II,idaa,.33.-

LONG PRAIRIE, NINA watch SER
vice held at the Methodist church An
address was made by W. +. Lee on his expert
merry Oh Of w Winona, also spoke. Mrs. r. Lee
gave a delightful pipe organ recital and Mrs.
=. Il. Davis sang a vocal solo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
CHANGE OF SYSTEMS
Work of State Treasurer's Force
Doubled by the Legislature.

DOuDleu Dy the Legislature.
MADISON. WIS.--Without any increase in the
ment. almost double the amount Of work OF
former years was disposed of in 1908. strong
testimonial to the efficiency Of State Treasurer
]. j. Kempf and his force.
Besides the natural percentages of increase,
the bulk of the additional work was caused BY
the change In the system of accounting. Form
erly appropriations were paid to the regents of
board Of control in q lump sum and by them
disbursed to the individuals. However, at the
last session the law was changed SO that now
for each item a separate warrant is drawn on
the treasury and the treasurer makes payment
by draft to the individual. -. :
Thirty-two thousand drafts were drawn and
issued in the past year and four entries are
necessary for each draft before it is ready to
be sent out 1t Is estimated that during 1904
- 900 drafts will be required to carry on the
Beginning this month the rate of interest on
deposits OF state money in banks was increased
from 20 ~ per cent. The interest last year
to exceed $40, COO. 4 1S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
SOUTH DAKOTA
FOUR HUNDRED THERE
Resolutions Adopted by S. d. Educa-
TORS at Aberdeen


tors at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN; $. D.-Before its adjournment,
the South Dakota Educational association adopt
ed resolutions indorsing the efforts being put
forth to improve: rural schools by judicous CEN
tralization; favoring the movement toward Sc
curing uniformity in high. school courses ex, ,
pressing qualification at the substantial upward
tendency In the rate Of teachers wages; recoEa-
mending a continuation of the agitation for
amending the constitution so: as to remove. the
present restriction upon the term Of office Of
county superinteadnt; ,fayoring the giving OF
adequate assistapca 'to:: schools, officials as is
given to other county and state officials, and de-
claring that ''some notifications should be made
in the requirements for first grade certificates
for primary and special teachers were
duties are confined to fewer branches than az
required to be taught in other grades of work.
A resolution also adopted declaring that
every effort should be put forth by colleges and
high schools to keep athletic contests under
such control as will free them from criticism as
to their tendencies.
The convention complinented State superin
tendent Nash for his Industrious devotion tc
every line Of school interests The usual form
of resolution of thanks to President stracha1
and other officers and to the normal and Other
school officers adopted.
The complete enrolment showed 400 teachers
in attendance. y Y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
MONTANA
TOOK UP A HORSE
Havre Man Is Sentenced-Biu to Re.
imburse ChOteau County.
and Best in

imburse ChOfeau County.
FORT BENTON, MONT.-lnspector George
Hall brought Gus Johnson from Hayre to serve
riding horse belonging to John Bailey.
At an adjourned meeting of the county COM
missioners large amount of business was
lions for new county roads and the changing of
others. The report Of the county treasurer
showed balance on hand Nov. / Of 1921 1888 q.
Representative Dixon has introduced bill in
the house to reimburse Choteau county to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 for the care of the Canadian
renegade Cree Indians during the winter of
19O2-O3, when smallpox was epidemic among
them. Most of this expense was incurred in
the vicinity Of Havre. 1t is understood the
resolution also embodies a provision for the
building of wire fence along the international
boundary line: This feature Of the bill will be
opposed by some stockmen.
MISSoULA, MONT.-The European hotel, for
the second time in two months, was Quilted by
FIRE. The inmates were uninjured. The loss is
S., OOO with no insurance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
SIOUX CITY AND ST. JOE
Only Points to Show an Increase In
Hog Receipts.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA-The business of the
Sioux City stockyards for 1903 shows that in
the matter Of the receipts of hogs only Sioux
City and st. Joseph showed increases over the
receipts of year ago:
Sioux city,s receipts were 1,oo7 900, which
was gain of but 13S head, but it was gain to
be proud Of in view Of the fact that Chicago had
a decrease Of 100000, Kansas City of 300 900
head. and Omaha of 900. St. Joe had an in
crease of 5000.
kidnapped twenty years ago by his own faith.
en- given to a Snowman, growing up, in that
business and learning the occult arts in India,
Alfred H. Thompson came back to-day and found
his mother. Mrs S. J. Benton.
Thompson's special Stunt Is hypnotizing him
self into cataleptic condition and then being
buried alive.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
BOSTON couNc1LMEN FIGHT.

Boston, Mass, Jan. AT the annual dinner
of the common council yesterday there
Jordan of ward - punched in the eye Council
man John L. Curry of ward g.. 1t looked for a
minute like 4 free fight, but other members of
the council got between the men and the trouble
was stopped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
ORE OUTLOOK
RATHER DARK
SEASON OF 1904 LIKELY TO BE A
LIGHT ONE.
Immense Reserves at the Furnaces
and Dizziness In the Steel Market
Causes OF the Slump in the Last
Months of 1908 Discussed--Al the
Shipping Ports Show Il Decrease.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. \
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 2.--The year
just past has been fully as eventful
as any of it's predecessors to the iron
ore trade of the United States. 1t
began with limitless confidence; 1T
ends with almost as decided doubt
and with the industry utterly at sea
as to the immediate future.
Things swung along splendidly till
after the turn of the year. In Au-
gust shippers were not so insistent.
In October there was decline, which
in November amounted to slump
which made vessel men gasp. With
the inconsistency proverbial In the
ore trade, and little to be expected of
a business so stable as that of iron,
those who a year ago talked thirty
million tons for 1908 now talk fifteen
million tons for 1904.
General and Other Causes.
Aside from the general causes for
the slump and known to everybody,
there were others. The enormous
shipment of the previous season had
been forced, and the new year had
come in with excessive amounts OF
iron ore on hand and unconsumed.
Added to this was the importation
of foreign steel in the last half of
1902 and the first half of 1908.
brought on by the scarcity OF coke IoT
domestic furnaces as a result of the
strikes Of 1902 In the coal regions.
This foreign steel displaced twice as
many tons of home ore. There were
several million tons of American ores
in excess of requirements on hand at
the beginning of 1908, by reason OF
these two facts.
Taking everything into considera-
ton. it is a wonder that the ore re-
gions of Lake Superior have done sc
we'll, and the business of the year is
a matter of congratulation. 1t Is a
decline from the preceding year Of bu,
II per cent. and 1T is 100000 tons
or 20 per cent, ahead Of the total OF
1901. 1t is twice the great tonnage
of so recent a year as 1897, and -four
times that of 1893. Including this
year the mines of Lake Superior have
produced 100000 gross tons Of thu
finest iron ore the world has ever
seen, and of this half is the resul
Of but seven brief years of effort
Five years ago Minnesota was {
minor factor. In 1900 it. produced
about half of what was mined abou
the lake. But in, 1908 its proportion
was SO per cent. By Minnesota il
meant a single county. that of st
Louis, Of which Duluth is the sea
and business center.
Business at the Ports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
The t o
dB n IS a . z
DEADLY WOOD ALCOHOL
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION TER
INMATES IN THE DEATH OF
TWO IN THE NORTHERN
WOODS.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Warroad, Mimi, Jan. John Chill
strom Of Greenbush and John Her
reum Of Herreun township, Roseaus
county, who had been to town to
celebrate, died within three hours
after reaching home. Their symptoms
point toward poisoning with wood
alcohol.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
Large Stocks on Hand.

There usually remains on dock and
at furnaces at the close of navigation
each fall enough ore to last thru the
winter and to maintain furnace opera
tons we'll into the following year,
until midsummer at least. There are
now on docks at Lake Erie ports
alone, not to mention the stocks at
furnaces, and which are themselves
very large, the gross amount of
6,371.00O tons. This, 1t is expected,
is sufficient to maintain furnace op-
erations we'll toward the close Of the
coming season.
On account Of these unusually large
stocks and their influence on the
trade 1T Is impossible for mining men
to determine their course. They go
into the new year ignorant of their
probable tonnage for 1904; the ore
hauling railroads are at sea as to
what they are tO-do this year; the yes
sci men do not know what is expected
of them, and a state of uncertainty
exists all along the line. Were trade
to be suddenly revived to such a vol
ume as would quickly melt up these
stocks. it would be a comparatively
easy matter to tell what the coming
year is to bring forth.
With the trade in it's indefinite con-
dition, and with the assurance merely
of a lower price for pig iron and
iron ore than last year, mining labor
is content to take it's share Of the
shrinkage, and announcements made
the past week as to reductions of
wages turnout the lake districts have
created only a ripple on the surface.
Miners are in no mood to strike or to
4 hinder their own employment.
Effect on Explorations.
With the du1lness in mining and
X steel selling there was a sharper ces-
sation of activity in the purchase OF
4 new mines by steel making interests
and in the exploration of ore bearing
q lands around Lake Superior for new
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

GRAND RAPIDS, w1s.-Judge John A. Cav
nor has sent petition to Governor La Toilette,
old reside ITS, asking that Martin w. Fenner be
not liberated from the state prison. The memory
OF the cold5looded murder Of John l.. Hesler.
the early settlers. 55-7 - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
NORTH DAKOTA

FARGO. N. DIARY Bruner says he was held
up and robbed of $50. watch, chain and an over.
coat.--It IS announced that Alderman s. G.
Roberts will be q candidate for city treasured
Fire did come damage to the Minnesota house
q Front street lodging place
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

. IOWA FALLS, IOWA-Leutenant Ellis Miller
youngest son Of President II. G.. Miller sof the
State bank Of Iowa Falls. has been sent to
Panama He is a member OF the marine corps.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

Agricultural society will be held next Tues
day. All premiums earned at the fair have
been paid in full and the association is out OF
debt. .S
The fine pipe organ in the Congregational
church formally used at recital last
evening, which drew large audience.
The city schools open Monday after two
weeks vacation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

i ELDoRA, IOWA. post norton examination
over the remains of Mrs. Kate Slifer, who died
from the effects Of chloroform; has just been
conducted; and the stomach and other parts OF
animation by Chemist c. N. Kinney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

= SPIRIT LAKE, IowA.-District court for
Dickinson county convenes at this place Jan. A.
"A large docket and a full term are expected
THE ice dealers have commenced putting up ice,
which is about eighteen inches thick and very
ycked by the governor and has been sent back
to Anamosa ito serve the. remainder Of bis term.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02

FRANKFORT, s. D.-The Robinson elevator
was DESTROYED by fire. The loss includes 200 700
tons Of coal and $4,000 worth Of, negotiable
notes. There was some insurance.