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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
/ CORRECT RAILWAY TIME
How It Is Distributed Over Thousands
of Telegraph Lines in the Northwest.

NORTHFIELD, MINN-The Goodsell observa-
tory Of Carleton college is the largest and best
equipped Institution Of its kind west OF chicago
The purpose of its complete building and out
fit of five astronomical instruments costing $685.
900, is to make speciality Of correct time
keeping and the telegraphtc distribution Of time
signals for railways and cities of the northwest
Electrical railway time signals were first given
from Northfeld. They began Oct. %, 1877, and
have been furnished and widely distributed con-
tnuously since that time to railways such as the
| Great Northern. the Northern Pacific enc the
| 500 lines.
The standard astronomical clock at Northfeld.
| from which time signals are sent out, is one of
| the best of the Howard make. 1t is provided
with an. electrical switch and a galvanometer
| on true standard time Without disturbing its
! daily rate. The rate Of this clock Is deter
| mined at Goodsell observatory by frequent star
| observations regularly made and reduced. with
nomical instrument used in computing time OBJ
serVations is of German make and cost $4,000.
| 1t gift from James j. Hill. The time
| signal Is sent out daily, except Sundays. from
| the telegraph office in the observatory, the
standard clock being 50 constructed as to send
| graphic connections with outside lines are prop
erly made: Master clocks located in Mime
| apolis and st. Paul. and thru recent improve
ments 1t is possible to control similar syn
! The annual baseball game between mines Sc
lected from the Carleton faculty and senior class
was played on Laird field on Monday afternoon
score of 10 to g.. The annual football game be-
tween the freshmen and juniors followed, with
score OF 8 to 5 IN favor of the freshmen.
| J. Arthur Baird, Carleton football coach, left
practice. The. students gave him enthus
iastic send off.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
WINTERS PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Mine Owners Add to Their Forces-All
Business Lines Encouraged.

TWO HARBORS. MINN.-The winter will see
much more activity In the iron mines upon the
ranges than year ago. Nearly all the steel
trust properties are In operation and as the
forces employed at the mines will be increased.
The improved condition in the iron market Is
quickly reflected and the feeling in business
circles Is more hopeful than for some time. -,
Continuation Of the present prices of iron will
doubt result In the opening of several
independent properties and add hundreds OF men
to working forces.
1t is announced that the Hull, Rust and Sellers
mines, underground properties operated by the
Oliver Mining company, will be kept open
thruout the winter. The two first named have
not been III operation for a. year, and prepare
lions are being made to reopen them and gave
employment to 300 men.
Nov. % was announced as the date for the
closing of the open pit mines, but owing tG
favorable weather 1T is expected that they viii
be kept in operation until the middle of next
month Much activity prevails in tn eefforts t.
ill contracts made last spring
. The Biwabik mine has ceased shipping ore fol
the season, with a record of $4,000 tons. This
company ships the Duluth & Iron Range
road to the docks at Two Harbors. Two steam
shoyes are at work stripping on this property
and they will be kept in operation until winter
sets in
The Duluth. Missabe & Northern railway hal
closed contract with The Winston & Dea
Contracting company of Minneapolis to put IL
about seven miles of new track the main lint
east of Hihbing. Two steam shoyels will be a
work at once.
The Longyear Lake Lumber company has closeC
its saw mill for the with output Of 1S.
Lumber company at the same place will probabl.
be run thru the winter. This company is pre-
pairing for Its winters cut of pine and will pu
In about 100000 to 100000 logs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
JOHNSON SLAIN
AS HE SLEPT
EVIDENCE OF A DIABOLICAL
CRIME ACOUMULATES. =
Murderers Believed to Have Wrapped
His Body in the Blankets and Car
ried It to a Hiding Place-Todd, in
Same Neighborhood, Killed in Much
the Same Way.

Special to The Journal. .---.
Miller, s. D., Nov. 22.-Blood drippings on the
bed railing, spots of blood on the wall and on
the floor under the railing have been found in the
he was killed in his bed AS only the mattress
was left on the bedstead the presumption Is that
the murderers took up the body in the blankets
and buried it near the house, or threw 1t In an
old we'll, of which there are many in that VI
cinity. --...-. .,...-.s
The deed was committed soon after johnson
had come to his house from his days work, evil
IDENTIFY, as his horses that he had fed corn for
the night had eaten but part Of 1t and the man
gers that he had filled with hay had not been
touched, the team being taken from their feed,
hitched up and started off. The body may have
been taken away in the wagon and buried far
distant from the scene of the killing. The muir
derers had nights drive before them.
| The old wells of the neighborhood have been
searched and every spot of ground for miles
around showing suspicious signs has been dug up,
with result.
| 1t is stated that johnson may have had more
than $1,000 with him before he disappeared.
| 1t now seems that George Todd, killed at his
farm close by three months later, may have had
as much as 81, 900 or $1,000 with him. 1t de-
yelops that he, too, must have been killed at the
close of the days work before he had gone into
the house. When in his house at night he kept
1t securely bolted allowing no one to come
In 1t was known that he kept his money and
valuable papers in box under the center Of the
/ floor of the house, to which was trapdool
opening Investigation showed that the box hat
i been taken by the robbers the evident object Of
| the killing.
i Persons at washington say that one night al
8 O'Clock bundle of blankets saturated will
oil was found along the railroad track JUS
west Of town. Some believe that these were til,
johnson or Todd blankets, or both.
1t is believed that when the men are foun,
who bought the murdered mems horses the mys
terry will soon be cleared up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
LEWISTON BANK CHANGES
Controlling Interest Sold by Winonar
to Farmers and Business Men.

WINONA, MINN.-C, H. Neeb has sold con-
trolling interest in the First State hank Of
Lewiston to prominent farmers and business
men of Lewiston and vicinity. The old officers
resigned and the following were elected to serve
until the first Of the year. Directors, Aug Ltet-
How. G. l.. Jagow ]. w. Rice and Theodore
Void; president, Aug Lietzow; vice president,
j. W. Rice; cashier, Alvin Schwager. Mr..
Sehwager was the cashier under the old manage
ment.
The graduating exercises of the November d.
vision of this years class took place this after.
noon at the Wnona normal school, members of
the class presenting a scene from Crawford, y
a dramatized portion of Mrs. Gaskelps novel.
The following received diplomas:
Advanced Course-Mayme e. Daniels Mime
apois Glennie A. Donley, Stockton; Margaret
NJ. Haw, Sparta, Wis; Elizabeth NJ, Manning
Winona.
Kindergarten Training Course-Ione NJ. Boehme
Alma Wis; Frances Cornwell, Plainview; Filler
D. Malthouse, Mason City, Iowa.
Elementary Course-Stella d. Lewis, Clark
field; E. Maude Patchin, Viola.
Elementary Graduate Course-Cleopatra Ander
son. Lake City; Stella Barteau, Zumbrota; Louise
3. Dusschee, Lanesboro; Helen S. Hoard, Monte
vdeo; Aries Minrow. WinOna; Susie M. Rowe
Chatfeld; Mary Sauter, Owatonna; Mary B. Tut
hill, Sparta. Wis; Anna NJ. Voss, Pine City.
County Auditor Herman Weibel has completed
the November settlement, showing $67,56 II
taxes collected from June to Nov. 1, compared
with $63, 69s.o for the same period last year.
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MINNESOTA
BOUND OYER FOR
OPENING GRAVE
BRABEC SAID TO HAVE Desc.
GRATED INDIAN BURIAL PLOT.
Proceedings at Fergus Falls Under the
Statute Prohibiting the Unauthorized
Removal of Bodies Prominent Ply
stefan of Perham Under indictments.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Fergus Falls Mimi, Nov. 22.-Dr. r. J. Bra
bee of Perham has been indicted by the grand
jury here on the charge of desecrating an Indian
grave. For many years past band of Chippewa
Indians has had burial ground on the shore
tof Big Pine lake, in the vicinity of Perham. The
Indians formerly lived near there, and since their
removal to the White Earth reservation they
have not abandoned the burial ground, and return
annually and hold weird ceremonies there.
curious little canopy is erected over each
grave, constructed in some instances of boards
The canopies or boxes are open at each end,
| and the Indians throw pieces of tobacco, pipes
and other articles under them for the use of the
dead. DR.. Brabec is interested in Indian relies
and Is accused of having opened one of the
graves, and 1t Is presumed that he removed one
of the skeletons He appeared before the court
here today and his bail was fixed at $500, which
under the statute which prohibits the unauthor-
lied removal of bodies. ..-. --
| AXel Bogen, Harry Bogen and Frank Post
boys, were brought from Henning today to an
swer to the charge of burglarizing the store of
Carl Olson. They accused Of crawling into
the building thru rear window and taking IS
from the till, They have been bound over to ap-
pear in December, and If convicted will be sent
to the state training school at Red Wing.
! Nelma TOXIC has been granted divorce from
John Toikko IN the district court on the ground
Of desertion. The plaintiff is 81 and the defend
ant SO, and the complaint alleges they were mar
ried in Finland March Z, 1908. ~
The library board has let the contract for the
foundation for the Carnegie library to John
and Hans Hill. The contract price is $1,000.
| Frank Austin has traded his livery business to
Henry Erickson for farm in the vicinity of
Towner, N. D. Mr.. Austin gives immediate pos
session and will 50 to Dakota in the spring.
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BOY SLAYER IS
FREED BY COURT
DRAMATIC SCENE WHEN YOUNG
sEIBERT WAS ACQUITTED.
Sought to Kill Wealthy Farmer Who
Had injured His Sister, but in His
Excitement Shot the Ravisher's Com
panion-Pathetic Features in Iowa
Boys Life. "

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov. 22.-The jury In the
case of Jimmie Seibert, tried for the murder of
J. L. Nelson, returned verdict OF not guilty
The trial brought out many pathetic features
connected with the boys life. s.4.a
Young Seibert shot and killed Nelson one day
last summer under the impression that he was
Killing John Carpenter, a wealthy farmer now
serving term in the penitentiary for criml-
nal assault upon seibert's sister. 1t was shown
at the trial that Seibert had been blamed by the
family for leaving his sister In care OF Carpen-
ter while he (Seibert) went to attend to some
work on another part of the farm. Seibert him
self felt he was TO blame, and as Carpenter had
appealed the case after conviction IN the lower
court the boy believed his sisters betrayer would
never be punished. 49, ..
There had been rumors that Carpenter would
attempt to kidnap the girl and that the family
would be given much trouble II they persisted
in prosecuting him. All this had worked on
the boys mind until he became nervous wreck.
One evening Carpenter and young man named
Nelson drove up to the Sebert home and Nelson
waiting outside for Nelson, the family was
alarmed and young Seibert, coming In from the
field, suddenly became frantic. and se1zlng a gun
started for the buggy. In the meantime Carpen-
ter had escaped down the road and Nelson start
ed in another direction, young Seibert Following.
He chased Nelson into neighbours dooryard ana
there shot him twice with shotgun, killing MIN
instantly. .
| At the trial a sensational bit Of evidence was
brought out bearing on the case OF carpenter;
1t showed that a deep-laid plot had been laid
| to secure statement from the Seibert girl ex-
onerating Carpenter. The girl was led to believe
that certain young man from OttumWa was IN
love with her and she was invited by him to take
a trip to Ottumwa. At Ottumwa they visited an
office where the girl was asked to sign re-
ceipt for a railroad ticket 1t afterward devel-
| oped that the receipt was statement eXoner-
ating Carpenter. Detectives we:e put upon the
case and unearthed the plot and the statement
was never used in Carpenters behalf, the men
who were instrumental in securing 1t making q
complete confession and appearing at the Seibert
trial in the boys behalf.
| The evidence also indicated that the Seibert
family had been prosecuted beyond belief by Car,
penter who was wealthy, and who had placed
the Seiberts under obligations to him In money
ma tiers There was a dramatic scene In court
when the verdict was announced.
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in the flesh Of the contractors, Norbeck & Nichol-
son, of Redfeld. The drill encountered un-
usually hard bed of rock and had to be changed
several times. but at last the rock has been
penetrated and flow of 250 gallons a minute
has been struck. The contract price of the we'll
is about $4,000, but it is said to have cost
the contractors much more than that A. -
August Rosenbush. who was sentenced in
Indians, gave a unique excuse for his trans
gression; He said he was color blind and took
the redskins for white men. The appeal did not
touch the heart of Judge Garland and Rosen-
bush was given sixty days in the Roberts county
Jail and fine of $780, r.
Louis sieh one of the star players in the
Aberdeen high school team. had his collarbone
broken IN the game with the Northern Normal
and Industrial school. and Vans trum, another
high school player, was taken from the grounds
in an unconscious condition.
John III. JONES' an aged resident of Aberdeen
was found in his bed this morning in an I'M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
WEDDING GUEST
!, SHOT TO DEATH
SHOCKING CRIME AT EvELETH IN
MIDST OF FESTIVITIES.
AS the Bride and Bridegroom Led the
Dance, Frank Parchner, an Austrian,
Was Slain by Some Unknown Hand
Jealousy Behind the Crime.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov ga wedding at Eveleth
last night was followed by murder at 3 o'clock
this morning, when of the guests shot an
other to death in the room where few hours
before the nuptial knot had been tried.
The victim was Frank Parchner, "a we'll to- do
Austrian who had been visiting friends in
Eveleth and who soon to return to his home.
The name of his slayer is unknown, and 1t Is be-
lieved that the latters friends are shielding
him. The authorities are working vigorously
to apprehend the murderer.
The shooting occurred In crowded room and
the bride and bridegroom, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bolter, were dancing in an adjoining apartment
at the time.
1t Is said that Parchner. who had been an hon.
ored and popular guest, inspired the jealousy OF
several local guests and 1T Is supposed that one
of these did the shooting while infamed with
wine. Parchner shot twice and died almost
instantly. 1885,.
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next ten days hunting deer and other wild game:
Judge Plowman and Attorney Polly went ahead
two days ago to prepare the camp; po,,, ,,,n
ers union, and candidate on the socialist ticket
from Lawrence county for senator in the last
campaign died at his home In Terry last eve
ming Of pneumonia after an illness of five
days. 40 T., ;. -.
at Fort Meade have been Opened. Hamilton
Brothers of Sioux City submitted the lowest bids
for the erection Of new buildings, which vii
man Of this city is the lowest bidder for electric
light wiring. and a Sioux Falls firm Is the low.
est on plumbing. The new reservoir for the
post will be put in by Donegan & Sykes of Shen
andoah Iowa, for SIT 300. .las's e., al a.sss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
TEXTBOOK WAR
Agents So Thick They Are Warned Not
to Trespass.

INDEPENDENCE, IOWA.-A school textbook
war is on in this county. For twenty years the
American Book company has supplied the rural
schools with textbooks and close has been
the contract that even the supplementary reading
has also come from this company. For fifteen
years there has been no change in the textbooks
used The time has arrived for the renewal Of
a fve-year contract, but the directors and teach
ers show signs of demanding change. Other
book concerns are not slow to seek to secure a
foothold and in consequence about twenty agents
are making this city headquarters
The question Is reduced to the point OF Whether
the modern books are worth the money value IN
yoIyed 1t Is estimated that school outfit Is
worth 81, and as there about 5000 children to
be supplied the change will be an expensive one.
Some townships have warned all agents to stay
off the ground, and others have deferred their
contracts until March, hoping to profit by the
acts of other towns. The ultimate result Will
be a uniformity of school textbooks throughout
the county with the whole matter in the hands
of a board of education, condition that has no,
heretofore obtained.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
DROPPED DEAD ON STREET
End Comes to Pioneer Of Faribault-
Damage Cases in Court.

FARIBAULT, MINN.-Louis Jamert, Fart
bault pioneer, dropped dead on Central avenue
today while on his way to work. He was IS.
Stella Sumner. who brought an action against
from falling on defective sidewalk, alleging
$4,000 damages, secured verdict for $3.50:
The a a brought by the Of the
Island Railway company has been dismissed
Miss Greenwood was struck by train and
the heirs sought to recover damages. On argu
| ment the case was not allowed to 60 to the
| jury, the judge holding that while there was
negligence on the part Of railroad officials there
| was also contributory negligence on the part OF
| the plaintiff. 49,
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SAYS HE WAS COUNTED OUT
Foster (Rep.) to Contest Seat Of Mather
from Douglas County,

ARMOUR, s. DIX. G. Foster, republican,
will contest the seat of A. D. Mather, democrat,
who was elected to the legislature by majority
Of one vote from this county.
Foster sets up the claim that the judges in
each Of the sixteen election precincts in the
county refused to count five votes for him that
he received, The fight was very bitter, and
Fosters contest only helps to force the issue.
Mather will probably ask for recount by the
circuit court. ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
sALooNKEEPERs SCARED
Movement Started by Duluth Women
Gains Momentum.

DULUTH MINN.-.Duluth saloonkeepsrs are re-
filed with CONSERVATION at what they believe Is
n general movement to enforce the liquor laws
in respect to closing up at II o'clock at night
and ali day Sundays. The movement was started
recently in West Duluth by women. 1t resulted
in nine saloopkeepers being fined. The uptown
snloor men Thought the matter would blow over,
but yesterday of the leading saloons on su,
spread several other saloons were voluntarily
closed by the proprletors who feared arrest how
ing killed two deer with single shot u. HI He
early in the morning when two spring fawns
appeared, walking side by side. He fired at
the fawn nearest to him and the bullet pierced
both. c.
Mrs Anna Johnson leaped into Lake Su.
perior,' Her husband rescued her, and she later
was adjudged insane.
Emil Kassm Of Cloquet, the youth who went
hunting Thursday and was supposed to be- lost
was found inhabitng an old log shanty hfteeI
miles in the woods. He said he was not lost
and had determined to remain out until he sho
a deer. o, r.
The brokerage firm of Fl. E., Gooch & Co
has gone out of business. Mr.. Gooch says tn
firms liabilities about $4,000 and that ever!
creditor will be paid in full.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
VICTIMS OF A RUNAWAY
Mrs. Beckwith Of La Crosse Probably
Fatally Injured.

+ LA CROSSE, WIS.-Commissioner H J, Beck
with Of the board of public works and his wife
were victims Of serious runaway accident, in
which both were injured, the latter probably
fatally They We're returning home from On
alaska when their buggy was run into by , run
Beckwth received a fracture of the skull. Mr..
Beckwith escaped with slight injuries.
While hunting in the woods north Of this city,
John Engees was seriously injured by the ex-
plosion Of shotgun barrel. His left hand was
blown off,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
SIX NEW BRIDGES
Commissioners of Brown Buy Material
for County improvements.

ABERDEEN, S. D.--The Brown county com
missioners have decided to build six county
cided at the meeting Of the board in December.
me bridges will be built q Washington r
The Brown county Sunday school convention
will he held at Gr4ton Trday satprd ga p aea
bv preachers and Sunday school workers.
The new artesian well has long been a thorn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

CHIPPEWA FALLS WIs.-Four weddings tool
place at the home Of John Nelson, father OF
were married, Rev. G. J. Erdman, who per
formed the ceremonies, surprised the guests b!
asking Rev. Mr.. Nelson to marry him. Thos
Johnson Andrew Nelson and Amanda johnson
Charles Nelson and Clara Johnson and Rev.
j. Erdman and Nellie Jordan. The brides o
the Johnson brothers are sisters.
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TRIBUTES PAID TO BENNETT
Memorial Services for Dead Jurist Held
at WatertOWn.

WATERFOWL, S. D.-The members of the
Codington county bar spent an afternoon in hold
ing memorial services in honor of the late Judge
Julian Bennett. Judge Marquis by order
of court set aside the afternoon for that pur-
pose, the address of the occasion being made by
Wilbur S. Glass, W. R.. Thomas, as presiding
Lee Slower, G.. ". Case, J. B. Hanten and other
members of the bar. .-.-. 60.
The third trial Of the case Of Baxter VS..
Campbell resulted in disagreement of the jury
The divorce case Of Sarah De Graft VS.. c. 2.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-22
SUIT FOR A NEWSPAPER
Smith Loses on All Points and Is En-
.. Joined at Charles City.

CHARLES CITY, IoWA.--Judge Clifford P:
Smith today handed down his decision h IN the
as to Whether Smith had title to half Interest
in the Daily Press newspaper plant. which had
been given him by Wright under certain condl-
lions Wright asked for an injunction restrain
ing Smith from exercising the rights OF
partner
The decision is a sweeping victory for Wright.
The decree Of Judge Smith is In effect that TT the
transfer of interest in the plaintiffs property
that the defendant is rot and never was an
actual partner with the plantiff In the newspaper
of the property in controversy. The defendant
is permanently enjoined from exercising or at;
over plaintiffs newspaper business or property
Smith was formerly preacher and had no pre-
is son Of Rev. NJ. H. Smith of Coggan.
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SALTWATER, Observation-Disclosures has
been made by Mr.. oand Mrs. Otis Staples of the
engagement of their daughter, Miss Lillian Bar
bara Staples, to Dr. Frank Wilson Green of
Cranbrook, B. G.. Miss Staples last June COM
pleted a course at Wellesley.
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GALESVILLE, WIS.-Benjamin Medema, a
Caledonia farmer narrowly escaped death today
while driving stock into Il barn. He was caught
between the wall and the moving drove anc
crushed. His injuries consist of broken arm
and body bruises, and he may be injured IN
ternaly.