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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
SOUTH DAKOTA
SIOUX FALLS IN
RED MEMS HANDS
MEMBERS OF ORDER TAKE POS.
SESSION OF THE TOWN,
South Dakota Farmer Meets with Acct
dent Of Shocking Character Sioux
Falls Making Hard Fight for a
Municipal Water Plant.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal
Sioux Falls, s. D., July 1s.-The city is In
the hands of the fraeernal Order of Red Men. 1t
is the fourth annual gathering of the great coun-
| ell and delegates are present from practically
every Ct the thirty tribes in the state. Some
| thing like 400 visitors are attending the con-
! vention, among them being two grand council Of
fcers-Grand 1ncohonee Cherry of Nashville,
| Tenn. and Grand Chief of Records Wilson Brooks
of Chicago This is the first time in the history
of the order that great council has been attend
ed by two grand council officers The most i'm.
portant business at this meeting is the changing
of the laws of the great council to conform
with the laws adopted by the grand council at Its
| last meeting.
4 Last evening was the big time of the con-
vention. There was most gorgeous display OF
war paint and headgears when the annual parade
| took place, Yankton, Bookings, Watertown and
Sioux Falls We're each represented in the parade
with degree teams, while other tribes had regular
delegations.
Christ Simonson, aged II years, is now lying
in the Sioux Falls hospital in a critical condi-
ton, victim Of a most peculiar accident. ST.
| moDson, with two other men, was working In his
fields Dell Rapids, stacking hay. The stack
err fell over, striking Simonson in the face in
such manner as to break practically every bone.
His nose is mashed fat on his face, the eyelids
were torn so that they hung over his cheeks,
both jaws are broken. He was brought to Sioux
| Falls in an unconscious candtion and still re-
mains in that state The physicians who are
watching the case are OF the opinion that the
skull has been fractured at the base OF the oralh
and they hold out little encouragement for his
recovery. He Is one Of the Oldest settlers III
the northern part of the county.
| Oscar Olson, who came to East Sioux Falls two
weeks ago from Chicago and took employ ment In
the stone uuarries, drowned yesterday after
noon while in bathing. s.a
At meeting of the city council last evening
a franchise was granted to the Peoples Water
works company. This is company or Sioux
Falls leading citizens who have perfected an
organization to purchase or lease the plant
which the city constructed but is not allowed to
use thru an injunction from the federal court.
When Judge Garland granted the injunction ne
said that while the city was restrained from
operating the plant it had the right to sell or
lease to the old water company. The citizens
hold that If they can sell or lease to the old
COMPANY they can sell or lease to the new. Sena-
tor Pettigrew is at the head Of the movement,
which, if successful means municipal water
plant without waiting for the United states
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
> MANY DRowNINGs IN IOWA
Two Iowa Boys Sink Trying to Save
COmpanionS. -

DES MONIES, IOWA.-While endeavoring 70
save their playmates from drowning, two Iowa
boys lost their lives yesterday. Alvin Page,
aged IS, and Basil shontz aged a. ionv WHfe
Page became tagged and Shontz SWAN out to
aid him, but was pulled under 49, ,,eo ,,,o
irving to save Willie Noble, aged 6. near Glad
urehns MndE AND n m1Sla
in sitter him altho he could not SWIM
Harry Cornisch of McGregor,. Iowa, was
drowned today while swimming his horse In the
Mississippi river. |s I.a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
FIGURES ON WATERWORKS
Fergus Falls Gets Estimates on Munlc1
pal Plant.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-John Adamson; VINO 10
was EMPLOYED by the city council to estimate
the cost Of putting in city waterworks sy !'s
tenn, paralelling the present privaely.owned sys
Waterworks committee, and finds that the cosl
of laying the mains, and incidentals would ot,o De
SGT 900 while the cost Of pumping staI I,n
Would be SIG 500, making total Of SS3,5oO. line
city council will consider the report:
4 man named John Red1eld, who has been
running a candy making machine on the streets
here for about week was ordered out of town
yesterday, and left the next train. 1t ap,
peared that he had made proposals to local
: John Romeo who has been resident of this
county since 1876, died at his home in the
town of Maine yester lay from paralysis. Mr..
Romeo was veteran of the civil war. and was
wounded in the last battle Of the war, IN the
Of Mobile. Ala. He leaves a wife and family.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
RECONCILED By ACCIDENT "
Des Moines Street Car Accident Brings
Parted Family Together.

DEs MONIES. IoWA.-The accident which al
most caused the death of Miss McDivitt here
last saturday has brought to light the Sad fact
hmshond that she is mother of a bouncing baby
bow. and that the divorced husband is here seek
ing reconciliation with his former wife MISS
NcDiyitt was run down by an lngersoll car
saturday. No sooner had the news reached
Albert her former a b anf
H1e has been with the girl ever since, and friends
and relatives say that the two have already
been reconciled.
Despite the fact that 9he lost both legs and
one arm Miss McDivitt, who is a Christian
Scientist, says that she has suffered no pain
whatever. s-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
MAY DEEPEN FOX RIVER
Green Bay People Make Move for I'm.
proved Channel

GREEN BAY, WIS., plan Is on foot to
secure deep-water channel thru the Fox River
valley. II the business men and manufacturers
Of the valley can obtain statistics and data
showing the real need Of deeper channel, then
says he will take up the matter with the
river and harbor committee In congress. Some
Oshkosh men are already preparing to raise a
fund with which to obtain the necessary sta
tistics.
A rare case of recovery from severe lockjaw
Is reported In that of Louis Jolly, Ia years old,
who suffered slight injury to his finger on
the Fourth of July, and who was taken sud-
denly i'll while ut work Thursday. Recovery
seems certain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
LOCOMOTIVE KILLS TWO
Men Do Not See Switch Engine Ap
H.. r, preaching.

HELENA. MONT. George Cresap Of Helena
and Rube Reilly of Miles City were run over by
switch engine at Billings early yesterday and
approaching Cresap was formerly constable
here. He is survived by widow and three
children. Reilly had family at Miles City.
Judge Hunt in United States court has issued
order for the officers of the Barrett Mining
company, m Amalgamated concern, to show
cause on July "a why they should not be pun.
ished for contempt Tho order was issued on
showing made by attorneys for the Nipper
company, A Heinze concern. alleging that Par:
Working Blue vein in Controversy in Rutts
1 John Spearwork. employed on James Miners
ranch on Musselshell river. lost his s;lites In q
was drowned. The body was recovered several
hours afterwards
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
SLEEPY EYE ELECTION
School Contest There Developed Into
4 ; a Lively Fight. - .''E

SLEEPY EYE, ,MINN.-In one of the mos
holly contested school elections ever held !; y
this city, Charles P. Cutting and Rev. w. T.
Fritze were elected members of the local school
board over Jesse Palmer and Dr. Edmund W
Bayley The result of this victory practically
settles the election of Professor Fl. q. He'll
bricks as superintendent of the city schools
as the board last winter was unable to elect
a superintendent, tile board standing three fol
and three against Professor Hendricks. Over
three hundred votes were cast, Charles Cutting
defeating his opponent by about to l.
The Ish-tak- ha -ba band Of this city, one OF
ity, is making great preparations for a mid
summer carnival and band tournament to take
place during the week beginning July 81
i Henry Birdsl, aged 20 years, while handling
a spirited team of bronchos, was Knocked down
His left leg broken in two places and his
J. NJ Shoemaker Of st. Paul, assisted BY
Glenn J. T. Davey of this city, conducted ex
stion as city mail carriers today. The system
will be in force in. this city Sept. 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
STAR WITNESS FINED
Milwaukee Court Sentences Seidel for
Larceny.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Filnes amounting to $50
were levied upon former Register of Deeds
Otto Seidel, Jr., in the district court re-
suit of four charges of larceny brought against
him by Arnold Wasslewski fireman at the coun-
ty courthouse. Seidel had been the grand jury
star witness and his confessions have resulted
in the jury's returning 105 indictments.
The grand jury today investigated the hre
department. Chief Clancy and number of
captains were examined about lobby fund that
had been raised last winter when pension legis-
lation was pending.
An appeal to citizens, calling on them to fur
nish graft information, was issued by the COM
mittee of ten today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
CONGRESS THEIR HOPE
Those Who Would Have Dams Changed
Must Go to Washington.

WASHINGTON. D.. General Mackenzie,
department could afford no relief for the con-
ditions in Minnesota following the flood on the
ures were to be adopted in connection with the
dam system at the headwaters they would have
to be authorized by congress. He directed at
tention to the fact that the department is
merely servant Of congress and expends APP
preparations as authorized and directed by CON
gress.
to appoint board Of engineers to make an
examination Of the dams and reservoirs at the
The board will be directed to ascertain if the
dams at present menace to life and prop
erty and whether or not their usefulness has
passed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
NURENBERGER GETS A YEAR
Convicted of Participation in Land
Frauds, He Goes to Prison.

. FARGO, N. D.-Frederick Nurenberger, vet
eran4 Of the civil war must serve year In the
United States penitentiary at Sioux Falls. On
conviction of subornanon Of perjury in connec-
ton with extensive land frauds in Ward county.
The sentence calls for hard labor. ana fine OF
$780, 81
The attorneys for the defendant made mo-
ton for an arrest Of Judgment, which was over
ruled a motion for a new trial met the same
fate. A motion for new trial was made and
this was followed by a personal address by the
aged defendant to the court. in which he be-
rated the witnesses and Jury and charged false
testimony.
. Judge Amidon held that the testimony was di.
rect and nothing but conviction was possible.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
INSPECTOR NEGLIGENT
Verdict Of Coroner s Jury on Winnipeg
Catastrophe.

WINNIPEG, MAN-After a. three days SEES
following as to the victims Of the big storm:
THAT William Steinhon, Bert White, Jennie
being crushed by the falling walls Of the Hoover
building on James street, July 10; that in the
opinion Of this jury the fall of the building
was caused by the wind; that in our opinion the
walls were unsafe and greater precautton should
have been exercised by the building inspector.
for the protection of citizens we recommend that
the remaining walls Of this building be torn
down Immediately, and that In the future the
responsibility Of deciding on the safety Of build
ings, rendered unsafe in this way, should not be
placed on any one official,h
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

HoKAH, MINN.-Papers have been served
making the village of Hokah defendant in
$50 900 damage suit The suit is brought by
J. W. Reynolds Of Minnesota Lake, who no demands
this Village the night Of Oct. IA. 1904. Young
Reynolds who was running across the street on
a dark night fell oveI fence and stone wall
and was badly injured ..>.. .. ...5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
FIVE DROWN IN WISCONSIN
Two Boys Go Down in Lake Huron
Rescuers' Vain Effort.

PLAINFIELD MINN.-Fred and Arden Her
Eick, aged respectively II and 10 years, sons ot
q. D. Herrick were drowned yesterday while
bathing in Lake Huron, near this city. Both
bodies were recovered ..-
ASHLAND, WIS.-Mrs. Rush and daughter
of Kansas City and Edward Ewing Of Cable
Wis, were drowned in Namakagon lake while
bathing. They wadedr out on sandbar anC
the daughter slipped into deep water. The
mother went in after her. While they were
struggling in the deep water unable to swim
young Ewing tried to save them and sue
ceeded in getting them upon the sandbar,, but
they slipped into deep water again. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

Yesterday on the question Of granting Leon l..
Stewart Of Omaha Neb tW sI fly wear year
plant in nth1s city, 1t carried with scarcely
Eany4 opposition. Mr. Stewart will begin work
at orce on putting in plant F. ST..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

MUNIs1NG, M1CH-Philip vieu, farmer
living few miles east Of Munising, reports
the theft Of a pig by black bear. Others OF
the drove of porkers have been menaced by the
bruin, but the bear is sharp enough to keep out
of harms way when the homesteader camps on
it's trail. The homesteader is having hard
time keeping up with his farming works and
guarding his pigs at the same tine. : q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
THEY COULDN'T SWIM
Boys at Cokato Get Beyond Their
nnnfh

COKATO. MINN.-Rubin and Winfred Brown
aged IL and 10 years, sons of Ben Brown one
of the oldest settlers here, were drowned II
Collinwood lake near here Monday while bath
ing. They could not swim. + y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

GRAND MARA1s, MCH.-A telephone com
pany has been organized by Grand Marais bust
tenn will be commenced as soon as the material
already ordered, has arrived from Detroit. G
G. Smith is president and R. r. Schneider sec
within few months. The line will connec
with the government system extending from
the lighthouse to the life-saving station a
Whitehsh Point, 49, .tr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
WILL RIDE CIRCUS cAMEIs

HELENA, MONT-Mcntana shriners have de-
tanning candidates for passage across the burn
ing sands, = Aug. 8, on which date Algeria tenn
pie of Helena will hold special meeting in
Butte to initiate about fifty novices.
Secretary George Booker has made arrange.
ments with the agents of Barnum & Bailey's
circus, which Is to appear in Butte on that date
for the use Of came1s and dromedaries. The
circus has q large number of these animals, and
with the temples membership Of $780, and the
fifty novices, the procession bids fair to stand
unprecedented in the history Of Montana shrin.
ers. saest5t II a
Secretary Booker says that practically the en-.
tire Helena membership Will go to Butte to
help out; and celebrate. the event becomingly,
delegations present. After the initiation of the
Butte class, Montana shrincrs will be entitled
to four delegates In the grand lodge, the maxi.
mum allowance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

MONTICELLO, MINN.--Miss Lucia Tennison
was married yesterday to Fred Borcherdt. They
will reside in Chicago, the home Of the BRIDE
groom.-Dr. Hill and wife attended the we'd
ding of his brother, Dr.. Harlow Hill Of Harvey,
N. D., at Henderson. yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

FISHER, MINN-The remains of Harry Brew
Red Lake river here last Wednesday. was found
Monday distance of ten miles down the river.
All the business of the town has been at a
standstill while the citizens have been searching
for the body. The young man was one OF the
most highly respected young men OF Fisher,
and was beloved by all who knew him. +.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
REAL BEARS THERE NOW
Mining Camp Wrecked by stock
ssBears'' Haunt of Wild Animals.

HOUGHTON, MICH.-''Bear opera tors forces &c
Arcadian copper stock from 500 down to "
cents and now four footed bears are after the
few remaining inhabitants. Arcadian was the
first venture Of Standard OIL IN copper ana o nae
families now live An old she bear with two
cubs invaded the village Monday and nd REMAINED
all day, killing a calf for lunch. Inc to"n i
only two miles from Houghton. @.s =.
ONToNAGoN, M1CH.-D. A.. Hooker, manager
of the Wyoming Cattle companys ranch al
Matchwood, reports that mysterious disease
has broken out among his livestock: About About
from the west and were turned out to pasture
Recently Mr. Rocker noticed Of the animals
acting strangely, and upon examination found
the steer to be blind. The next day another
was affected in the same manner until now
,haif d dozen are afflicted. "A white phlegm
tural college has been written to for informa
ton. l---. IS ~ .&.-.. 80 n..E. ..-- B. d"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

LADYSMITH, W1S.-James Wilson, John
| Lawton and James Riley have been held to the
| circuit court on a charge Of holding up Dan
more himself delivered up Wilson, while officers
| captured Lawton and Riley. They. will be tried
| at once in the circuit court, which is in SEES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
A"BOY' AT 1O5
Iowa Man Visits Aged Parent in
. .ra-,.-. 4 Michigan. - .t.A siaN

CLINTON, IOWA.-After visit in Antram
e eeHaay l the 1o5th anniversary birth
John II. Fry is guest of Clinton FRIENDS. j
D. Fry. the elder who was a Free Baptist
preacher for half century, has made his home
in the town of Helena for many Wears; ana Is
ing his great age he is well and strong, his
appearance giving no suggestion Of the faft
Of the aged minister. died not long since just
before she attained her hundredth year, and the
two, who had lived together sixty five years,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

sTARKWEATHER, N. D-Lightning dam
aged Milo Jones' barn and killed farm laborer
named Bert Marttng. formerly Of Indiana. Two
state banks at Hampden have consolidated under
the name Of the First National bank. with J.
Roholt PRESIDENT G. D. Lord, vice president;
NJ b. FELTON,, second vice president; e. r.
Fswarthout, cashier, and ]. L. Rosholt. assistant
cashier.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

EDEN VALLEY, M1NN.-The Eden Lake
Church Of God struck by lightning and
burned Monday night. 5F%
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

BLACK RIVER FALLS, W1S:-Ha1vor Moen.
cal operation for cancer last Sunday. He leaves
a family.
George Randles, aged II, who was cutting a
stone for the new poorhouse, was struck in the
eye by piece of stone. The eve was Destroyed.
The entire teaching force Of the state teachers
institute tok the opportunity of studying the
aborfginees by attending their celebration at the
mission yesterday. -.s --.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

: BARABOO WIS Edwin sellick Of this city
has been appointed grand scribe Of the Wiscon.
sin Encampment 10. o. f. to succeed the late
l.. O. Holmes, s9&s-T HS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

- CALEDONIA, MINN.-Ihe teachers training
scheol, now in session here under Superintendent
ever held here, the enrolment already ex-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

LAKE CITY, MINN.-The remains Of Mrs. f..
T. Hoffman,, Jr., who burned in the fire
at Wabasha yesterday. will be brought here for
burial in Lakewood cemetery. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

sHEBoYGAN, wIs-George End. aged rs
years, president OF the Bank of Sheboygan, died
yesterday. He was well known in the state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
Mail Orders Filled

We take great pride in the fact
that we fill all mail orders the same
day we receive them-bear this fact
in mind some time when you are in
hurry for something you can't come
for in person.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19
PREACHER GOES TO PRISON
He Pleaded Guilty to a Charge OF
Assault. srE .4s

ADA, MINN.-Rev. 3. A. Tn. Solemn, for,
merly pastor of church at Halstad, has pleaded
guilty to charge of assault and has been given
fifteen months in the penitentiary.
Ole Wilson, convicted of improper relations
with his stepdaughter, girl OF less than IL
In Dpnitentiary
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

BERTHA, MINN-The farmers organized
elevator company here today by electing board
OF seventeen directors and choosing Emil J.
Kohlhase president, Fred Steinkraus vice presi-
dent Frank Foster secretary and J. G. Gerhard
treasurer. An elevator will be built or pur-
chased at once. - sr5s Ell ,@i hi yFsr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

55 WINoNA, MINN.-In trying to save some
children from injuries by farmers runaway
team yesterday afternoon A: B. Patton, manager
Of the Interstate Mercantile company of this
city was run over and badly injured. Two
of his ribs were broken and he was injured in
ternally. 1t is believed that he will recover.
The wheels Of the wagon passed over his breast
and body. > t.. -zgss'FI 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

MoNTROsE. NINA severe electric storm
passed over this place at pm. yesterday. Light
+ ming struck John Epple's barn. which was
burned with two horses and eighteen tons Of
hay. Loss 81 300. $$ Ri Az q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

IT,, Il
treasurer. An elevator, will be built or pur-
chased at once. t'5@
PERHAM, M1NN.-Kropp & Co., St: CLOUD ss%
contract tors, have begun work on the new $780,
Z 900 church for ST. Henrys Catholic congrega-
fion. The church will be one of the: finest in
this part Of the state and will be ready for oc-
cupancy Dec. /.
ALBERT LEA, MINN.-Peter P. Shager, ar
old man Of SO years, who recently removed here
from Hartland, was found dead in bed by an an
in poor health for some time. The chautauqua
this year has been great success, Lawson and
Bryan days being the pig thus
sin speaks this afternoon. Friday Hob
son, the. hero Of. MerrIm ,,7 fame, is to
day.-According to the assessors figures of
Freedom county there are "a 1914 cows in the
4 county and they IRE assessed at an average val
uation Of s12.25. which would mean. total
valuation of s296. 515 for that part Of the per-
sonal property Of the county. Bancroft is the
banner town Of the county, perhaps Of the state,
and has 1865 cows, all owned upon the farms.
~ MoNTRosE. MIMI severe electric storm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

: AS sample of the $1.50 kind, let
us tell you about a lovely conception
in pongee-colored MULE, with en-
broidered panel and tucked front,
tucked cuff and fancy collar; worth
$3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-19

One of the $1.95 waists comes in
natural colored linen with elaborate
~ embroidered front and embroid-
cred the full length Of the sleeve,
trimmed in fine quality Of Val. lace;
these are worth to 81.