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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
PYTHlANS TO BUY
HOME OF RITUAL
Option Is Secured at Eagle Har.
Dor and Knights May
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{: Build Park. - ..
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
: Lake Linden, Mich, Nov. Am ef-
fort is being made by the copper coun-
try lodges of the knights of Pythias to
secure the old schoolhouse at Eagle
!Harbor, where Major J. H. Rathbone,
IN 1864, wrote the ritual for the order,
erect q monument to the memory of
the founder of the order, park the
grounds and put them in condition as
g, shrine for the Pythians Of the world
Eagle Harbor is a picturesque little
place on Keweenaw point. It was once
a ftourishing copper camp, but has long
since fallen into decay, and now is sell
dom visited except by outing parties.
! Rathbone, shortly after arriving at
Eagle Harbor, four decades ago, to as
sumo charge Of the school, Organized
a winter literary and dramatic society,
and among the plays. studied was
master saw the great possibilities of
the story. for the fundamental principles
of a, great secret society, and during
! that winter he wrote the ritual Of the
order. The Pythian order vas not
launched until some years afterward
at Washington, d. c., Rathbone in the
meantime having become an actor; but
the ritual as written at Eagle Harbor
is still in use by the society, which mum
bers over 100000 members scattered all
over the world. -. -.
+ The. copper country lodges, with the
idea Of establishing memorial to the
! founder of the order, secured an op
tion on the school building and grounds
and are now, thru the sale Of souvenir
! buttons containing the photograph OF
| Major Rathbone and the building in
which the ritual was written, endeav
oring to beautify the grounds and erect
have been sent to lodges all over the
country for sale to members.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

Special to The Journal
Des Moines, Nov. Nv. V. Wilcox
of this city will take charge of the
Iowa Nebraska district pension office,
Dec 1. He was appointed by the presi-
dent two weeks ago. Before taking his
office, he must qualify on a $4,000
bond which is now being arranged.
Wilcox has been quite unique fig
ure in Iowa. He was the sheriff of
Hardin county for six years during the
depredations Of the notorious Rains
barger band. He finally ran it to earth
at great peril Following his term as
sheriff, he moved to Des Moines and
established a fire insurance agency. He
[ is one of the hardest political fighters
in the state.
He is a Hull Cummins man, com
Z bination now quite the thing in the
Seventh district. Defeated as candi
date for the postoffice here two years
ago, he quietly took his medicine anc
he was promised that as soon as there
was change in the pension office he
would get it. When "Dick' Clarksol
died, Captain Hull kept his word an6
Wilcox soon takes the coveted $4,000
wear position,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
S or NEWS FROM THE GREAT
CHIEF old CROW
IS HEARTBROKEN
Sale of Religious Relic to Curio
Syndicate Causes Sorrow
Among Cheyennes.
sneoial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 4.-There is mourn
ing and sorrow among the Cheyenne In
dams on the reservation across the Mis-
souri, river just west of Pierre. Mamie
Howling Crane. daughter OF +, lowing
has sold her "dancing robe,' old and
worn, moth-eaten and ragged. but dec.
grated with 73O elk teeth. Tho Chief
Howling Crane received in return for
the cherished buckskin robe, one thou
sand silver dollars-the Indians look
askant at paper money-the people OF
the nation are grieving, and Old Grow,
their chief, is heartbroken. - .'' x
The dancing robe was made many
years ago by brave ancestor OF How
ling Crane and a mighty warrior. The
buckskin has been, tanned by the Indian
process and it was soft and pliable, yet
strong. Every one of the 730 elk teeth
with which it was decorated, was fine
specimen, and as there are but two good
teeth in an elk, it represented 800 elks
that had been slain by the mighty Chey-
enne hunter. 1t was cherished as hav-
ing healing powers, as seml-rellglous
relic, and as an heirloom, telling OF the
former greatness Of thes Cheyenne
nation.
That the purchaser, an eastern syndi-
cate of curio gathers, did not lose by
the bargain is certain. Elk teeth are
worth from So for the poorest to $50 for
perfect specimens. It is said that the
people who bought the robe had already
contracted to sell it to an eastern
jewelry manufacturer at price almost
double what was paid old Howling
Crane.
Elk Teeth In Demand.
Elk teeth are hard to find now. Elk
are getting scarce, and the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks is a lodge
that is rapidly growing all over the
country. Every lodge member would
like to have an elk tooth. The JeweleI
who paid 1900 or $4,000 for The old
| doubtedly made good bargain. >
The Cheyenne Indians are land -poor
| and often suffer greatly from hunger
The clothing and other supplies which
| the government deals out to them are
quickly bartered for sugar and -four and
other provisions. Then before the next
ration day comes around they have run
out of food. They are improvident
never thinking it necessary to lay by
something against the rainy day:
Chief Howling Crane is a rich Indian
He has many acres of good grazing
lands, and he has many ponies and some
cattle. But recently the larder at hi
tepee ran low. He had no money. H,
had Indian trinkets, no clothes, shoes
or other supplies dealt to him by Uncle
Sam, to trade for food. He was hungry
So he picked Up his daughter's dancing
robe, carried it to where the curio col
lectors had been busy for several days
and sold it. 49, .' !:
Mamie Howling Crane may have oh
jected in her heart, but she was to-
good an Indian woman to speak agains
her father.
When Old Grow, the present chief
heard Of the sale, his grief was great
and he at once set out to recover TIL
the thee curio collectors, antiei pating such !
move, had hurried it east by express
So there is mourning and sorrow anon
the Cheyennes today. 80
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EIdora, Iowa., Nov. Airs. Allena
Dimmick Ward Of this city, who was
elected to the office Of grand matron of
the Order Of the Eastern Star of Iowa,
has successfully filed all of the elective
Offices leading up to the high position
to which she has just been selected.
She was born in New Jersey and came
to the Hawkeye state in 1876, was edu-
Gated at :Des Moines and attained her
first grand lodge office in 1894. Since
that time she has been identified with
the work of lodge building in Iowa and
has, during her incumbency of the office
of deputy grand 1natron, instituted
twelve chapters or lodges. ,..G:
She is also a prominent club woman
and an accomplished musician and q
leader in the affairs of the Iowa State
Federation of woman's clubs and the
Rathbone Sisters of Iowa, being mem
Der of the grand lodge of that order
The Ward home is the scene. of many
social and musical gatherings in Eldors
and Miss Winifred Ward, the youngest
daughter, is a gifted elocutionist an6
entertainer. Mrs. Ward is the wife of
George W. Ward, a lawyer and at, one
time. partner of former Governor E. w
Eastman. =. ,.r 4 ..'.: =. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
WORK IS ACTIVE
AT GOLD MINES
Several Rich Strikes Are Made in
Montana and Plants Elk
tend Operations.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 4.-The l50-ton
concentration of the Cataract Mining
company has been put in operation near
Basin, and the 200 ton smelter OF the
same company is about ready to begin.
The concentration is handling even
greater amount of ore than had been
the expectation from the Bullion and
other properties Of the company: Old
mining men do not hesitate to declare
that Cataract district is nothing more
or less than an extension of the Butte
veins.
Several English and Utah capitalists,
who are stockholders in the company,
paid visit of inspection to the mines,
concentration and smelter. They ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased at
the situation. These gentlemen, to-
gether with several New Workers, are
the moving spirits behind the proposed
railroad between Basin and Elliston,
which it is expected will be completed
in a year. This road will open up a
splendid mining district heretofore IA
tally handicapped by lack of cheap
transportation, as from Elliston to Kali,
spell, one of the best agricultural and
timbered sections Of the state will be
Rich New Vein Found.
High grade free mining gold ore HAS
been found in the M. & M. mine near
Rimini. The vein is thoroly developed
and nearly forty feet wide. Samples
from the two-foot pay streak run as
high as $24O ton in gold. A mill will
be erected ON the property at once.
John Linn has also struck some rich
gold ore in an unnamed claim near the
Peerless Jennie, in the same district.
Free gold in paying quantities has
been found by M. Thomas, of Helena,
in claim near the Howard mine, four
miles from Helena.
The company operating the Rose Gold
properties in Golconda gulch, Jefferson
county, has encountered ninety-fve
foot vein carrying free gold, and will
erect mill for its treatment. Eckley
brothers have struck a thirty-foot vein
in their. claim right across the creek
from the Rose Gold.
DIR. Dickerson has struck lead OF
galena, running $40 ton on a Basir
been struck in the Nancy Hanks, in the
Garnet district, while a new quart
lead has been opened in the old Sham
rock by M. McDermott, who has leas'
on the property. A fifteen-foot lead ha
also been found in the Valley lod
!, claim, in the same district.
The American Smelling & Retinin!
company, operating the East Helen
smelters, announces an increase in tn
price to be allowed for lead ores of from
, 1926 to SAFE ton, according to tn
percentage Of lead.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Wheelock b Wheelock Of Fargo Report
Good Business for 1905.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Fargo, N. D., Nov. Awhile there
will be considerable number of peo-
pie visit North Dakota to look at and
buy farms during the remaining two
months Of 1905, Still the large rush is
practically over. The early snow has
scared some out, even tho it has prac-
tieally all gone away already. !.
G. A. Wheelock Of Wheelock & Whee-
lock of this city, in speaking of the
years work and business, says in part:
eve are very well pleased with
the year. We have not had to tight
the old-time prejndices and farmers who
have come out here to look at land,
while expecting lot from the country,
have seen so much more than they ex-
pected, that the actual selling has not
been hard at any time. Our sales have
been very satisfactory, and from what
I hear, other farmland dealers have
done as well. =
This firm always does a good bust
ness, for they have an enviable repu-
tation among those who have bought
of them i'm the past of square dealing
and always helping man out when
unforeseen troubles forestall the meet
ing of his obligations when due.
w. A. Otis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
NOT REFERENDUM MATTER
Court Decides Question Sioux Falls Citi-
zens Wanted Voted For.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 4.-Rec emily
a number of citizens. of Sioux Falls
attempted to have submitted to the
referendum, a proposition for the city
to enter into contract with a private
corporation for the furnishing Of power
to supply the city's municipal lighting
system. The Sioux Falls Electrical
Heat and Power company, the corpora
tion which was to furnish the power,
secured writ of certiorari before
Judge Jones, who held that the ques-
ton was not one to be submitted to the
referendum.
Now the persons who sought to have
the question submitted, are circulating
petition which they will present to
the city council at it's next meeting
asking the council to appeal the case
to the state supreme court. AS the
council voted unanimously in favor of
the contract with the company, it is not
probable that it will grant the request
Of the petitioners.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
RECORD IS MADE
BY HOnESTEADERS
Pierre Office Kept Busy Filing
Claims in Nearly Three
e., Townships.
Special to The Journal,

SpSSAoA
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 4-Homesteaders
have been coming in rapidly the past
month and the local land office has re-
ceived more filings than for any past
month in it's history, the total for one
month being 461. This means that
more than three and one-half townships
of the land west Of the Missouri river
were taken for the month alone in this
office. At the same time, the Chamber
lain and Rapid City offices have been
accepting many claims. For the last
three months, four and one-half town
ships Of the government land in the
Pierre district have been taken up and
the rush for lands along the new line
of the North-W Western road has only
begun. At the rate filings are coming
now it will mean that the man whe
waits until next spring will find all the
choice selections gone.
State Land Commissioner Bach has
decided to meet the requests OF Nc
\ Pherson county farmers for another
sale at later date and will offer lands
in that county about Dec. 16.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
WORK rs BEING PUSHED
Work on Black Hills Trolley Line Pro
crossing Rapidly.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. =. 49,.
Spearfsh, S. d., Nov. 4.-The Black
Hills Traction company is pushing work
fast on the ditch and dam being built
to supply the necessary power for the
large electric plant and trolley line.
The canal will be So miles in length,
having fall of 1O3 feet, which would
insure a horse power of from 1000 to
1900. The work of completing the
ditch will be difficult but all the large
cuts have been made, most of them
thru solid sandstone. =.
With the continuance Of good
weather, the work should be completed
in two months. The dam is almost fin
ished and will be ready to receive the
water as soon as the ditch is completed
The financial affairs of the company
are in such satisfactory condition that
it has decided not to sell any more
stock and the books are now closed
There is money enough on hand to com
plete the project, which is one of the
largest ever undertaken by a private
enterprise in the Black Hills.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

Special to The Journal
Hudson, Wis, Nov. 4.-Merton Her
rick, who was elected commander of the
Grand Commandery of Wisconsin at it's
recent meeting in Milwaukee, is resi-
dent of Hudson and one of the best
known men in st. Croix county, where
he is held in the highest esteem. He
was born in western New York and re-
ceived his education at Genesee col
lge, near Rochester. After teaching
several terms he came to Wisconsin,
settling on farm near Hammond in
1857.
He served in the civil war from 1862
until it's close. From 1867 to 1872 he
was treasurer of st. Croix county and.
in 1881, represented his county in the
state assembly. A part of the session
of the fifty-frst congress and during all
of the fifty-secord congress, he was as
| sistant clerk of the senate consmittee
of claims.
Mr.. Herrick is member of the G.. A.
r. and of the military order of the 10y
al legion. He is a member of the va
rious Masonic orders, including the
| Scottish Rite.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
CAPITAL MEANS ACTIVITY
Work to Be Resumed on Old Keyston
.' Holy Terror Mine. r.


Keystone, s. D., Nov. 4.-Work will
be resumed at the old Keystone Holy
Terror mine the next six weeks. A
deal has been made by which enough
money has been raised to put the mine
on a good; sound, financial working
basis. ~ g., -
The advantages contemplated include
cyanide annex to the company.'s mill.
The Holy Terror will now treat it's own
ore by the cyanide and oncentrating
systems. The mill with thirty-five
stamps, will probably be increased to
.ffty-fve. The Holy Terror is one of
the Oldest and best known mines in
the southern hills and had the name at
one time Of being the richest mine in
the world. The vein Of ore, while mar
row, carried phenomenally high values
The Keystone property that adjoins,
has large body Of concentrating and
expanding ore and now that the two
mines can be worked in conjunction
there is no reason why the company
should not have great financial sue
cess.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
CONGRESSMAN HAS .
*. ARTISTIC IDEAS
Martin Will Ask the Government
to Build a Trolley Line to
. South Dakota's Cave. ',
Special to The Journal.

SpeclaA TO Inc journal. -,
Hot Springs: s. D., Nov. "A
twelve-mile trolley line owned by the
trio lighting plant to light one of the
most beautiful and largest caves in the
world!
These are two things for which Con-
gresham ,Eben w. Martin of Dead
wood is working and it is likely that
he will introduce bill at this session
OF congress-, appropriating the money
road and lighting plant. ~
For several years, ever since he sue
:ceeded In having congress pass law
creating the Wind Cave National park,
Congressman Martin has been working
for a trolley line to connect the great
cave with Hot Springs, twelve miles
distant, and a so for an electric light
ing plant to transform. the dark gal
leries and chambers Of the cavern into
brilliantly lighted places, their walls
~ preached the subject, = said Mr.
Martin today, % to- several members of
congress at Washington year OF So
ago. I have also taken it up. with sew.
eral committee chairmen. At first ]
encountered objection to the idea, but
[ am more hopeful now.
1t was objected that, from gov.
q Hl1Cht N1CH WOu1u US pIClcT
able to lease the cave to some RESPONSE
pie. party, under proper rules and regu
latlons and require as one of the con
! ditions that either an automobile line
| should, be installed or trolley roat
built between Hot Springs and the
cave, "a" - ,..;;."s i.
[ Ks. Will Ask for Boulevard.
+ "However, I was not discouraged
! and now I think it will not be lont
before there is either a trolley or al
automobile line, with fixed schedul,
j running to this interesting. wonder.
=, working for it, that continuous boule
ward, connecting the park with tn,
grounds Of the new national sanatoriun
=. for old soldiers at Hot Springs, ough
to be built. And / think that is On
of the possibilities of the near future
The cost Of building a boulevarI
Twelve. miles over: the mountains would
Of course, be large, but the cost O
keeping it in repair would not be great
/ The small amount of rainfall and snow
fall and the preservative quality o
the pine-laden air would keep the dc
terioration down greatly. =, -. -,
$ / am not making comparisons wit
other caves, but I have seen Wind cav
beautifully lighted and easily access
BILE to the public. It is worth goin
many miles to see.' -
Wind cave has been explored fo
about 100 miles and it is estimate
that there are: at least 900 miles Q
passages and chambers in it. It is a
eigfft-story affair and the lowest stor
! Is over 400 feet below the surface.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
MRS. CHASsELL WILL RETIRE.

Iowa Falls, Iowa, Nov. An cir
fnar letter to her n MIS-
of schools. thanks her friends for their
support in the past and states that she
will not be candidate for reelection
next year. With the completion Of an
other year of service in this office, Mrs.
Chassell will have been in office seven
years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
SHIPMENTS WILL BE LIGHT
Frost Affects Ore Traffic and Falling
Off Is Expected.
Special to The journal.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 1.-The prob
ability is that iron ore shipments from
the Minnesota ranges will be slight
from now on. To date they have
amounted to l9,5O0,000 tons. Already
q few nights of frost have had their
effect in freezing ore in steel cars and
delaying traffic. Big shippers, more
poration, have been pushing ships to
the head Of the lakes during the sum
mer and letting their eastern range
shipments wait. They will probably
produce more from the Menominee
range, proportionately, during, Novem-
Der and early December than from any
other point. Tt is the expectation of
Escanaba lines Of road that shipments
from there will continue till about
Dec. as.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
NEW MINERS CANDLEsTICK.

Eveleth, Mimi, Nov. 1.-Two practi-
cal inventions for the use of miners
this city. One is candlestick. It
consists Of an adjustable hanger, so con-
structed as to permit of it's being laid
snug with the stick and readily placed
in the miners pocket. The other in
vention is an appliance to be used in
blasting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
DINNIE APPOINTED DEPUTY.

Special 70 Ine JoufnAI.
Grand Forks, N D., Nov. At was
announced here today that an active
member of Grand Forks lodge, No. !,
X. of p, James A. Dinnie. had been
appointed district deputy grand chan
cellor for this county. The appointment
was made by Charles Grow of Minot,
former resident of this city, who is
grand chancellor of the order.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
ADJUSTING MANY CLAIMS
Government Official Faces Hard Task
in Investigation Indian Demands.

Ii lnVeSIlgaJlon Anolan SDemanQS.
Special to The Journal.
L,'Anse, Mich, Nov. 4.-Charles Nc
Nicholas, representative Of the in
terror department, is in the upper
peninsula gathering data preparatory
to the adjustment of Indian claims for
balances due on appropriations made
between the years 1843 and 1873.
The money paid out will amount to
about $4,000 and it will be shared
by approximately 500 families, for the
most part located in Baraga and Goge-
bic counties and in the vicinity Of
sault Ste. Marie, in Chippewa. The
allotment is proving difficult task
in the majority of cases, inasmuch as
the Indians to be paid are Of different
tribes and have not been under govern
ment control since 1871, and it is
necessary to trace the family of each
claimant back to that time to establish
his right to share in the payment.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
SEARCHING FOR OIL
Land Owners South of 500 Send for
Experts in Pursuit of Wealth.

Special to The journal. III. ~
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. A.
That owners of lands lying a few miles
south of the 500 have belief in the
existence of oil and gas beneath the
surface in that portion of Chippewa
county is indicated by the fact: that
extensive leases have been secured and
a test well is to be sunk to depth
Of 5000 feet. .l.
Drilling will be started as soon as
ordered ord IS Received. The work viii
be superintendent by an. expert who has
operated successfully in the Pennsyl.
vania, Ohio, Kentucky, Texas and other
fields. Oil has been encountered in
slight quantity in sinking for, water
and the geological conditions are such
as to indicate the presence o1
petroleum bearing sands at depth.
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feels proud Of it's new institution.
large rooms with basement under the
entire building. There are also play
rooms and a heating apparatus, besides
other modern appliances. Excellent
work is being accomplished and, with
the growth of the town, provision has
been made for the enlargement Of the
building.