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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
ing for Camp Douglas. The company this year
is sixty-six strong, with NJ. F. Swami captain.


BARABOO, WIS.-S. II. Brown, assistant
superintendent of the Madison division of the
North, Western road, has been appointed super
intendent Of the Northern Iowa division, with
Headquarters at Eagle Grove. f. H. Hauvill
succeeds Mr.. Brown.
ST. 1GNACE, MICH.-Joseph Ripley Of Sault
Ste. Marie, who was RECENTLY appointed mem
Der OF the board of consulting engineers of the
Panama una canal is Michigander by birth, hav
Ing first seen the light of day ut st. Clair fifty
one years ago. He has been continuously In the
engineering department Of the federal govern
ment since 1877, and had been general superin-
tendent Of the 500 canal and locks since 1897.
He is baseball enthusiast, and several years
ago caught for the cid Pontiac team against
Charley" Bennett before the latter entered
the ranks of the professionals. The board Of
consulting engineers will hold It's first session
at Washington Sept /.
NILES, MIcH.-Miss Rebecca Bracken, for
forty years chief train dispatcher for the
Michigan Central Railroad company at this
place, died here yesterday, aged go years. Miss
Bracken who Is said to have been the pioneer
woman teiegrapher, was retired by the company
On pension last August.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

-. APPLETON, M1NN.-Local interests believe
mat t the crossing Of the Missouri river at
mean much to Appleton and that before long
this place will become an important railway
| division point. 1t Is said that the milwaukee,
will connect the Evarts and Chamberlain lines
west of the Missouri river and that the Evarts
route will be used for traffic between the
need direct route from the west to Duluth
and the Great Lakes, and it is asserted that
made use of for that purpose. Appleton is at
a turn in the Milwaukee road, and situated at
the proper point for short Duluth-Pacfc coast
line
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
Cleveland Glad to Be Out.

It is said on reliable authority that
the day Grover Cleveland stepped out,
Of the White House. when Mr.. McKin-
ley went in, was che happiest day of
his life President Cleveland, with all
Of his hard work and wonderful sue
cess, was a good deal of a boy at
heart and he liked to fish aha loaf f,i as
good.natured men are the kind that
You will find drinking golden grain
belt beer regularly, and it's safe to
infer that the beer has lot to do with
their good nature 1fsyou are tired
and worried and worn out, just try a
case and see how much good it will
really do you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

DULUTH, M1NN.-Twenty-eig thousand four
hundred and nineteen tons is the increase in
tonnage Of the vessels enrolled in the port Of
Duluth this year that of last season.
The jury in the municipal court returned a
z. Morrison, the actor, as salary. The verdict
was against both the defendants, Louis Hama
ford Francis 'Courtenay and W. J. Power
of Hibbng.-A ore-carrier which has just
been completed at the yards Of the Great Lakes
Engineering company in Detroit was transferred
for a consideration Of $500 900. z:-- = 80.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LA CROSSE, WIS.-Dressed in the height Of
fashion and well supplied with money Miss Lii
lie Johnson, a 16-year-old English girl of q
wealthy family, who mysteriously left her par
ents at Madison, Wis, was discovered in a
suite of rooms in hotel here, but mysteriously
disappeared a little later. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LA CROSSE, w1s.-rhe year-old child of
Karum Deep, Syrian, fell into boiling milk
and was probably fatally scalded.-Owlng to
stringent rules posted by city officials govern
ing the management of the public baths, the
entire corps of attendants has resigned and the
resort will be closed temporarily. '. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

GREEN BAY, W1S.-Attorney Guion Miller
of Washington, D. c., who was appointed a
special commissioner Of the United States court
Of claims to carry final investigation in
connection with the payment by the government
to the Oneidas and other tribes of Indians about
81 1000, 900, in settlement Of the Buffalo Greek
treaty Of 1888, is in Green Bay to investigate
claims of the Oneida Indians. ~:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

main line mileage of the state is 1921, with
734 in sidetracks. 1t is believed the board
will further increase the assessments of the
railroads No action, it is expected, will be
taken until late next week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LADYsM1TH, w1s.-The Chippewa Log &
Boom company has given up Its fight to drive
its 20oOo,O0O feet Of logs thru the Cameron
DAM. against the protests of the fearless John
F. Dietz. The company is loading it's logs
on Skids preparatory to hauling them around.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

MENOMONIE, WIS.-With continued good
weather Dunn county will this year. exceed sll
previous records In farm products. From all
sections come favorable reports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LA CROSSE, w1s.-Howling day and night,
Hilda johnson, aged Il, is terrifying the resi-
dents of the vicinity of her parents home on the
North Side. A disappointment in love has
driven the young woman insane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

SUPERIOR, WIs.-The Wisconsin grain COM
mission organized here by the election of Homer
Andrew of Superior as chairman and secretary.
It is planned to start the new inspection system
Lere Aug. 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

sAUK CENTER, M1NN.-The Ingram Lumber
company and Lee & Gringerll have taken over
the stock of Hendrickson & Crund1nan and the
North Star Lumber company This reduces the
number Of yards to two.-James Lennon, who
was fined SIS by Judge Wilcox for fighting.
jumped a north bound freight without paying
his fine Officer Connolly caught him at Fer
\ p,,s Falls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LA CROSSE, WIs.-The program for the an
nual convention Of the Wisconsin State Post
masters association, to be held in this city
Aug. Ii to Is, has been issued. A number Of
prominent congressman will be in attendance,
also Guy 7. Gould, assistant superintendent of
the salary and allowance division of the post
office department, who will be the govern
ment's Official representa- ----r- -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
VIOLA wIS.-Mr- and Mrs

VIOLA WIS.-Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Simmons,
Jr.. S. S. Simmons and Miss Edith Brown of
Kenosha. Wis. with their chauffeur, narrowly
escaped death on Canable hill. AS they started
to descend the brake snapped and the 5000
pound car descended at terrific rate of speed.
The Slowed and overturned, breaking Mrs.
Simmons leg above the ankle and severely injur-
ing the others.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

ZUMBRoTA, MINN.-Peter Bjugan Of Mime
ola township was killed byafa1ling from the hay.
NOW to the barn floor striking on a pitchfork
handle, which pierced his abdomen-Lymon T.
Ward. one Of the pioneers of this place suffered
stroke Of paralysis yesterday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

MENoMoNIE, w1s-Thousands of fish were
killed in the pond at townsville by the heat, the
thermometer registering 103 degrees.-Company
Fl, Third regiment, w. N. G., left this morn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

ABERDEEN, s. D.-,The census for Brown
county will show total population of 1s.2s7.
The population according to the census Of 1900
was 15,2S4-The cnucuses under the new eau
Gus law to nominate candidates for alderman
were largely attended. and much satisfaction Is
expressed with the workings of the new law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

HoKAH, MINN.-Sut for $40, 900 for per-
IsonaI injuries by falling over an obstruction
In the street has been started against the vii
ilage by Jesse Reynolds Of Minnesota Lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

LONG PRAIRIE, ADMINISTRATORS living in
Leslie are making complaints of the ranges Of
wolves. Frank Moore lost thirtyfve sheep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
ABSORBED IN A BOOK
Ed Wilson of Ashland, Wis, Killed at
Sioux City.

SIOUX CITY. IOWA-Because he wanted to
finish paragraph in book, Ed P. Wilson
Of Ashland, wis, was run down and XII killed ed
= Yesterday by a passenger train on the Omaha
railroad He was absorbed in his book, stand
Ing in the middle of the track, when the train
rounded curve. He did not look up even
when the engine was ten feet away.
A life-size statue in bronze of the late Judge
George W. Wakefield is to be erected IN ane
yard of the county courthouse t ,nt
of So. 100 will be needed to finance the mat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-The members of the
Business Mems league Of Cotton, the present
terminus Of the South Dakota Central railroad,
which is being constructed northWestward from ,,
that they were opposed to saloon license.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

sM0ORHEAD, MINN.-A very severe rain
storm, accompanied with little hail, struck the
city Friday afternoon In a few minutes so
inches of rain fell. 49, .>Et
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

RAPID CITY, S. D.-Farmers are jubilant
over crop prospects. Never before has the ous-
look for the yield Of grains been so good as #
is this season. Oats will be fine crop, and
the wheat outlook is the best ever known. In
some places the wheat is already beginning to
turn, and the yield will be immense Some
from this point ~ % .S%E.a
ABERDEEN, S. D.-Conservative business men
who have examined the wheat crop still insist,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
BROWN COUNTY ALL RIGHT
No Rust Up to the Present and Crop
Looking Good.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
New Ulm, Mimi. July 22.-The condition of
several years at this portion Of the season. The
wheat crop is free from rust up to this date
altho the crop Is said to have been affected in
several nearby counties. Corn is growing fast
and is Of good color. Farmers state that if
present weather conditions continue the crop
will be the best in years with the exception
of some on low lands. Several farmers, inter
viewed today, state that it is their opinion
that if the rust does not affect the wheat crop
within the next two weeks the average yield
for many years.
The Minnesota Seed company, organized last
March for the purpose Of advancing the seed
corn industry In this portion of the state has
commenced the erection of a three,story brick
structure at cost of $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
Pearl Martins Fortune.

Pearl Martin. an inmate Of the House Of the
Good Shepherd Of this city Is heiress to two
thirds of an estate valued at S250.00 She
vi not come into possession Of her property
until she is IS years old. but her attorney,
Frank S. Shankand of Des Moines, is In the
city looking after the details.
The girl was adopted ten years ago by Mrs.
Jane Martin. a wealthy widow Of Nevada, Iowa
She somewhat wilful and inclined to nave
her own way; in fact much so that she ran
AWAY from her foster-parents and went to Dcs
Moines. About two years ago she was sent tc
the home here. The girl possesses natural
vinsomeness and it this trait that made he1
welcome to the home of Mrs. Martin. The girls
share of the estate will amount to S165.O00.
The estate includes the well-known Watkins
Well north of Ames, a summer resort "here
pood.sized lake and attractive natural scenery
affords a pleasure spot for the people OF that
section of Iowa. Considerable of the estate con
sists of vauble farm land north OF Ames ant
In the vicinity of Nevada.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
DEADWooD BOY MURDERED
Anton Lingschiet Killed by Unknown
Robbers at Helena.

HELENA MONT.-Anton Lingschiet who
was mysteriously assaulted Monday morning for
the purpose of robbery, died without having re-
gained consciousness. The coroners jury failed
to connect any with the crime. Lingschiets
parents, who reside at Deadwood, S. D., ar
rived in Helena Wednesday expecting to sur
prise their son, found him his death bed. The
county commissioners have offered reward OF
$3.50 for the arrest of the murderer.
LIVINGSTON, MoNT.-L. G. Gallagher died
at st. Luke's hospital from the effects of rup-
ture he sustained in an accident when going thru
Yellowstone Park. He was brought to this city
| essary. 1t was performed and he was unable
| to Withstand the shock. Gallagher was 50
years of age, and was accompanied by his fam
| lily. He was wealthy and prominent resident
! of Philadelphia. The body was sent to that city
| last night.
VIRGINIA CITY, MONITOR June IA Mrs.
W. II. Wright disappeared from her home, and
| altho dligent search made, it not until
| Yesterday that her body was found in Bobtail
I gulch, near the Kennett mine, about six miles
| east of the city. Up to the present time no ex-
| PLANTATION can be given to how she came to
| her death.
FORT RANSOM, N. D.-While moving weeds
! around his barn Anton Anderson ran over his
4-year -old boy, cutting both the boys legs above
| the kness.
sTARKWEATHFR, N. D.-According to DR..
| R. A. Ramsey, chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry, the calf drop this year will be about s.
| nor cent apainst cent last
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

GR1NNELL IOWA.-This region visited
by heavy rain and wind storm Tuesday night
which did great damage to the ripenng grain
The haying is we'll along, with a heavy yield
The warm weather has doomed the corn which
Is at least 10 per cent better than year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

VIRGINIA. MINN.-Little Anthony Kuberka
the 6-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ku
berka, Is lost In the woods north Of Virginia
nnd searching parties are securing the land
Yesterday parties dragged Virginia lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
A HIDDEN FORTUNE
A. Stakeholder Wants to Know All
About an Assessment, 49,

LEAD, S. D.-Some excitement is prevalent
just now because of conditions in the Hidden
Fortune Mining company. civil suit has just
been brought by Francis H. Wharton. of Lead
against the company, calling for an accounting
Of the $50, 900 supposed to be collected from
the recent assessment of cents just levied Pa.
pers have been served upon various members OF
the board of directors, and further developments
are expected within a few days. Various accu
sations are made against the management, but
SO far nothing has been substan tated. Alphius
D. Frank Of this city is attorney for the plain
tiffs. F-'gys ISIS 40 So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

wIN0NA, M1NN.-Advices received here are
that the steamer Quincy of the Diamond 10
pairs at Dubuque, is still in the drydock, the
launching having been delayed on account of
high water in the river. A new hull is being
SAINT fleet. 70, ..-.E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

STARKWEATHER, N. D.-According to DR..
R. A. Ramsey, chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry, the calf drop this year will be about 50
per cent against 80 per cent last year
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

CLINTON, 1owA.-sam Haller, a Snowman
who is now in this city, was a former associate
with Walter Scott the man whose reckless eN-
pendture of money in engaging special trains
to transport him from the vest to the eafs
vas an eccentric Individual" says Mr.. Halter,
.sbut the show boys all liked him. He was born
at Corrine New. as far as we could leal ln
Of one of the horses that were ridden from
Chadron,, Neb.. to Chicago in 1898 to determine
what variety of animal was best suited to cav
airy sarYice.''
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despite the reports to the contrary, that the
wheat crop Of Brown county is still uninjursd
by the black rust. They state that If favorable
weather continues it is unlikely that the croI
will be seriously affected
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

APPLETON, MINN.-Crops in this vicinity
are looking very good and give promise of a
bumper yield. This is especially true Of corn
and barley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

M0oRHEAD, M1NN.-Last evening was the
time appointed by the city council to consider
canceling the street railway franchise The
company has been very diligent of late and laid
four blocks Of track on the neglected line to
the courthouse, and this seems to have it's
effect upon the council, as there was not a
| quorum present. The meeting adjourned till
Monday night. ..-a..- ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

steamer Clyde which was overturned by gale
near Minnesota on Monday has begun.
BIRD ISLAND, M1NN.-The farmers have or
ganized farmers elevator company, with Nick
Brue1si president. .ss9=5A 5ss.}
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

BEssEMER, MICH.-Oscar Lessela, 10 years
OLD, while swimming in Black river at Ramsey,
! was drowned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

HASTINGS, M1NN.-C. r. Ager Of St. Louis
is out two grips, containing a new suit of
clothes twenty ya1ds Of flannel and other val a:
took to be an exDressman for delivery. and
started uptown from the train on wheel The
night police found the empty grips in q bo2car.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

EGAN, S. D.-The school board selected the
following corps of teachers ,; Professor j A. A.
Of Yankton, assistant principal; Miss Christine
Johnson Of Egan; Miss Mabel Newell Of Ala
bama; Miss sI;artan of Winona.-The' ewing
FROM Brookings to Sioux Falls has reached Egan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22
HE DRANK A
GALLON OF BEER
JAMES EDWARDS NEARLY LOST
HIS LIFE IN THE TASK.
Death of the Champion Eater Was No
Warning to Him = Story of Pearl
Martin and How She Has Become the
Heiress Of an Estate Of $25O,OO0
Near Dubuque, Iowa.

Special to Tic Journal. .,sr
Dubuque, Iowa. July &c. Since Phil Meloy, the
worlds champion eater died in this city the
result of overlooking his stomach, a number OF
local Commands have been anxious to succeed to
his larels, and the keen rivalry between them has
resulted in the serious illness of james Edwards,
who put away a gallon of beer inside of seven
minutes. .,,.-.- -.
In local saloon large glass, which will
hold one gallon of beer, Is displayed behind the
bar and an invitation is extended to anyone to
test his capacity In draining the glass Of its
contents inside Of ten minutes: Edwards accepted
the invitation and had curious crowd about
him when he began his task. Before he had
taken his mouth from the glass one-half of the
beer was gone, and after short rest he re.
sumed his undertaking. At the expiration OF
seven minutes there was no trace of beer in the
glass. and Edwards sat down to rest In few
moments he became violently Ill. A physician
w summoned and for time it was believed
he would expire. Edwards was resting easy
today and declares that he will let the Other
commands fight for Melloy's honors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

No Rust at Milbank, s. D.
Special to The Journal = '=. -
Milbank, S. D., July GA thoro investiga-
ton shows no rust in this locality now. All crop
prospects are good. --.--- -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.-Ignorance was
turned to embarrassment for j.. W.: Hatcher
and Mrs Harriet Smith of Missouri Valley, when
they discovered after living together for nearly
q week that they had not been married. when
they secured their license. they swore to their
age and residence before the clerk OF the district
court. and they thought they had been married
They were quickly married.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

TYLER MINN.-Rev. H. J. Peterson, founder
of the Danebod college, and formerly pastor OF
the Danish Lutheran church at Tyler. died at his
home in Ruthton after long and painful sick
ness. Rev. Mr.. Peterson Of the fore
most clergymen Of the Lutheran church in
| Anna
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

FARGO, N. .. Efforts are beins made to
populate Mckenzie county, midway between
Williston and Dickinson. It was created at the
last legislative session The county was named
after the republican boss Of the state and the
county seat Alexander, after his first name.
Judge GuDtill of Fargo has been appointed
United States commissioner.-To many checks
caused trouble for Fred Schen. a young man,
who has been around the city some time. he is
alleged to have drawn them on a bank, In which
he had no funds. His arrest was made at De-
troit, MINI.
sTARKwEATHER. N. Dat Munich, new
extension town on the Great Northern, rs. D..
Dollanan vas arrested for assault and battery
was sentenced to 100 days in the county jail II
AS starter toward cleaning up the town nearly
every business man signed petition which was
presented to the "piggers"'s asking them to close
up within ten days and remain closed.
& MINoT, N. D.-Neil fHarkins. aged about 80
years: resident Of Mackon. Iowa. committed
suicide. probably Monday morning. in barn
located upon the firm q r y. Finke; about
an Austrian by birth. aged As years was found
dead IN bed Tuesday afternoon bY several s r Or
caused by heart failure The population Of the
city of Minot at the present time. according to
the sofficiaf census returns. Is 4, 160.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

ABERDEEN. S. D.--I5oward butcher, aged
10 and John Cushman. aged ~, have wandered
away from home accompanied by two dogs.
Their parents have obtained no trace of them
altho diligent search is being made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-22

FORT DODGE, IoWA.-With every evidence
of culture, education and refinement, Edward
member Of an aristocratic German family, is a
prisoner prisoner in the county Jail awaiting the exami-
nation of the board Of insanity. He was ar
rested in the south part of the city on the
charge of being drunk and disturbing the peace