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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
ANOTHER RUSH
TO BONESTEEL
LAND LOTTERY WINNERS MOVE
UPON THEIR CLAIMS.
Extension Of Time Granted by the Pres
ident Will Soon Expire-Loaded Pas
senger Coaches Reinforced by Long
Lines Of ''Prairie schooners'
Something DOING on the Rosebud.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Bonesteel, S. D., April 2s.-The final
rush to the Rosebud reseryatlon-the
rush that brings citizens into South Da-
kota who will remain permanently
has been in full swing the past few
days.
By virtue Of the extension which was
granted in February, President Roose.
to wait until the early part Of May be-
fore settling on the land, but there is
scarcely a claimholder who has not al
ready arrived to begin the spring work
on his ranch.
The Chicago & North Western rail
road has been running heavy trains into
Bonsteel from Norfolk, Neb., for several
days, all Of them crowded to the plat
forms with persons who have come to
stay. And besides the railroad passen-
slant stream of enigrant wagons, many
driving long distances. Forty and fifty
Of these covered wagons have been ar
irving in Bonesteel every day.
The reservation, as result Of this
phenomenal settling, has been trans.
formed. Like great circus ground, this
vast prairie, including $4,000 acres,
has suddenly, almost over night, been
dotted with hundreds and hundreds of
little houses, and the pounding Of the
hammer may be heard all over the re.
night, All is hurry and activity, such
an entirely new country.
Bonesteel business interests have been
thriving as a result. One lumber com.
pany sold $27, 900 worth Of boards this
week, and others have prospered proper
tionately. .- - -
Among the new towns on the Rosebud
are Burke, Herrick, Dallas and Gregory
Each is enthusiastic over it's prospects,
each has a tip that the railroad will
cutting across to the Black Hills have
encouraged the residents, and hope is
expressed that this will spur on the
Northwestern. -
IT don't know Of any plans to
build,' said Superintendent @. 81, Rev.
nolds, Of the Northwestern, Hbut if
tn Milwaukee, builds, it may affect
:. Ernest A. jackson, sor Of the former
Iowa governor, has been appointed
federal land commissioner at Dallas by
The sensation in Bonesteei Of a. few
weeks ago, in which David Watkins
the handsome young attorney, was
tried on complaint Of Frank Nunne
maker, his wife also being implicated
and trying suicide after the trial. has
quoted down and it is believed that
the case will never go to the circuit
court. altho Watkins was bound over
Watkins insisted that he had beer
room, brought by his friends, added
interest from the iudge's viewpoint
!, Watkins and Nunnemaker, who took :
shot at the attorney, are both in Bone
steel, but Mrs. Nunnemaker has gone
away. <-..... gI - ee''s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
OIL KINGS THUMB
ON SOUTH DAKOTA
THE LEGISLATURES WAS FILM
PLANNED BY THE OCTOPUS.
Out in Gravity Test from 46 to AZ, to
Admit Kansas Oil, Gives Rockefeller
All He Had Hoped to Gain in Litiga-
ton in the Federal Courts-His Case
Dismissed.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, s. D., April 29.-Predie-
tions made at the session of the state
legislature when a bill to lower the
state oil inspection test from gravity
test Of 46 to 40 was introduced. are
fully borne out by the dismissal 81
Judge Garland Of the United States
court Of the suit instituted in the sum
mer OF 1903 by the Standard Oil com
Pany Tor the purpose of testing the
legality of an oil inspection law enact
ed by the legislature two years ago.
It was maintained by. representatives
of the oil octopus that it was anxious
and as an inducement for the state
legislature to reduce the test it offered
to sell the Kansas oil in South Dakota,
for cents a gallon less than the usual
price. = :. >s'>'> -.
Professor James H. Shepard, state
chemist, estimated there would be a
saving to the state Of at least 100000
each year if the offer Of the Standard
O1l company was accepted. - s...
Representatives of the company de-
clared that the Kansas oil was lust as
good as the eastern product, and that
owing to the field being closer to South
Dakota the oil could be sold here at
reduction of cents a gallon provided
the state test was lowered. -. -. -
State Oil Inspector Emil Branch
steadily maintained that the Kansas oil
dld, not come up to. The required test,
admission until the legislature lad low.
cred the test. State Chemist Shepard
was sent to Kansas to make tests Of the
oil product Of that state. :. = II.
He returned to South Dakota the
closing days of the legislative session,
ana MADE a report, in which he sus-
tanned the claims Of the company to the
effect that in order to secure the cheap
or Kansas. oil 1t would be necessary
for the legislature to lower the gravity
test from 46 to 49,, .,.i -. ! =
Largely because Of the report, tho
Legislature took the desired action and
lowered the test so that Kansas: oil was
given admission to the state. - 1919
Now, in accordance with a stipulation
OF the attorneys representing both the
STANDARD OIL company and the state of
South Dakota, which has been fled in
company has been withdraw a sun The 1a c sss
was dismissed at the cost Of the Stan
fdard Qil company, but it was stipu-
lated that no costs are to be paid to The
state to reimburse 1t for the expense
of the suit. p, a,..e > - 7.,,ts"'' -
Now that the suit Of the Standard
Oil company has been withdrawn. the
claims Of those who maintained that
Tor the legislature to lower the test
would give the Standard Oil company
practlcaily everything for which it con.
ated. - - -. '0>'li =
It IS simply another illustration Of
the old saying that there are Emore
ways than one to skin a cat.'' .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
WILL REACH EDMONTON
Canadian Pacific Making It's North
westward Reach.

The Canadian Pacific road will be
completed 800 miles to Edmonton by
Sept. Is, according to George H. Shaw,
traffic manager. 1t will be an extern
sion of the main line from Port Arthur.
Der, will be 1000 miles long. The eli
mate in the vicinity of Edmonton,
which will soon be the western terminus
Of the line, is as temperate as that of
Minnesota. There is wide gap in the
mountain ranges to the westward, thru
which the warm breezes from the Jap
anese ocean current blow over the inte-
rior plains. The wheat crop is already
katchewan and Assiniboia are expect
ing very heavy yields in the fall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
BURNS CAUSE INSANITY
German Farmers Suicide Is Traced to
: His Pipe.

:. LA CROSSE, WIS.-The pain Of a
burn caused by placing a lighted pipe in
his pocket drove Frank RoeIling, Ger
man farmer, to insanity and suicide.
ROelling went to sleep with the pipe in
his pocket two weeks ago. He was
awakened to find his clothes on fire.
and before assistance reached him he
was terribly burned.
He. was taken to a hospital, but last
Sunday escaped and since then has been
bNing in the timber land in Mormon
coulee, south Of this city. Last even
ing he clept to the home of his son
near the Coulee road, and procuring a
rope, hanged himself in woo'!shed.
The burns had developed into sores, cvi-
IDENTIFY causing pain uncomfortable. He
was 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
TRANSIENT MERCHANTS FINED
Case at Elk Point Appealed to the Cir
cult Court. = 80

ELK POINT, s.. D.-B. Landers,
auctioneer, and W. H. Remington, man.
aging partner, representing an eastern
company engaged in selling out stocks
OF goods, were arrested on complaint
OF County Auditor Harter charged with
license: They, were found guilty and
fined !$25 each and costs. They have
appealed the case to circuit court on
legal points. @.. ~ - +. = -s:s''-
John Neary and Miss Margaret Kea-
will, both of this city, were married.
Miss Flora Koch Of Minneapolis,
teacher of German and assistant in the
high school here, has resigned. Miss
Katherine Varuska of Lincoln, Neb,,
at present teaching in Brownsville,
Mimi, has been elected to the vacancy.
;, Rev. ,SWaney Nelson Of Big Springs,
the passionate of the First Swedish Bap-
fist church of Sioux City. . =, - ,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
REV. MIR. BRADLEY RESIGNS
Methodist Pastor Of Barnesville Moves
to North Dakota.

BARNESVILE, MINN.-Rev. W. F.
Bradley. has resigned as pastor of the
Methodist church, to 20 to Willow
City. n d. Rev. J. E. .Harrinet of
St. Vincent has been appointed to I'll
the vacancy.
The John Gund Brewing company Of
La Crosse, Wis, has purchased the lots
on Front street vacated by the burning
of the Herberger & Swenson store, ana
will erect building.
A telegram from Owatonna an
nounces the death at that place of Ger
trude Hawver, wife Of Ohio Hawver of
this city. She was %, and leaves a
husband and one child. Measles was
the cause Of her death. =
Superintendent c.. T. Walters Of the
Great Northern shops at this place is
to be transferred to Devils Lake where
he will be master mechanic. - :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
DEPUTIES WOULD
DISLODGE DlETz
His Defenses Will Be Moved
Upon Unless He Is in Court
by Monday.

Milwaukee, April 29.-Seventeen Mil
Waukee men were sworn in as deputy
United States marshals and sent to
the Ihornapple river to capture John
Dletz, who has terrorized lumbermen
in the vicinity of Cameron dam.
This fact became known when news
reached here that John Palmer, one of
the party, had been taken with a., fever
ter being; placed in the. hospital at
Ladysmith, Wis, April 29-The
eleven United States marshals and de-
tectives who left here yesterday for
Cameron dam are not expected to be
heard from for a few days. They have
twenty mile. drive and five men pre-
coded them to erect a camp and do
camp near. Cameron dam, awaiting
Dietz s action, as he is given until May
/ to appear in Madison to answer the
injunction proceedings and state why
he should not be restrained from hold.
ing up the drive.
No order to complicate matters or de.
lay, the proceedings by the marshals
will benefit Dietz's cause.
Dietz, brother Of John F. Dietz, i ap.
peared before the assembly committee
on lumber and mining yesterday. Mr..
Dietz said:
"a poor man cannot get justice in
the courts as against a wealthy corpo.
ration. That is why my brother refuses
to submit this controversy
Two conflicting abstracts Of title, re.
peated denunciation, denials and defies
were features Of the hearing.
Attorney Conner, for the logging
opportunity to make big stake out
Of the company and is willing to risk
his life for it. He declares that the
company's abstract is valid.
William. Dietz argued to the con.
trary and said that his brother was de.
termined to enforce his rights and
would do so.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
YALE A RUSSIAN SETTLEMENT
Addition Plated to Great Norther,
-. Town in Beadle County.

:, HURON, s.. D.-Yale, station on
the Great Northern railway thirteen
miles southeast, is enjoying a boom.
For hfteen years it has been nothing
An addition of. about twenty acres al.
joining the original town has been pur-
chased by 2. Wieland from James
Daley, and lots are being disposed Of
to parties who will erect. buildings,
As several of those interested are Rus.
slams, it. is thought the town will be
somewhat Of a Russian settlement, and
will receive the patronage Of the Men
nonites, who have a large colony in
Milford township. &,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

owners of the business district to meet
with the council next week and discuss
the most desirable materials for repay
ing that section Of the city. Those who
nave expressed themselves seem to !,e
diylded between creosote blocks and
vitrifet brick. 3
:, a serles Of street concerts will be
E.ven y re North Dakota State band
IN the business section Of the city. 4
portable stand has been arranged AMI
me y g. concerts will be given each week IN
dlferent pats Of the city,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
soLBERe,s CLAIM IN BALANCE
Contest Started Against Homestead
Entry Of Insane Patient.

FARGO, n. iD.-Charles Galehouse
has started a contest against the homo
stead entry Of John Solberg. who is in
the, state asylum. Solberg became IN
sane about the time he was ready to
prove up on the claim. His guardian
could not complete the proof because
he could not establish the fact that
and Solberg was too. far. gone mentally.
tic assist in securing the needed
evidence. A sister resides at Velva,.
and is making an effort to save her
brother $ claim.
d Mayor Wall has invited the property
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
IS been established at
TO JAIL FOR s1xTY-F1vE DAYS
Oviatt Furnished Liquor to His Broth
er, a "Posted' Man.

CHATFIELD, MINN:-scott Oviatt
was sentenced to sixty:five days in the
Charles with Intoxicating liquor, con
ttrary, to, the statute, both being
"posted.'
The Chatfeld Canning company
shipped four cars Of last years pack
Of corn, two to st. Paul and two to
Minneapolis. Each car contained 1900
cases.
The commencement exercises Of the
class Of 'o5 are being prepared. The
class numbers eight, all girls but One.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

The records of the day-deaths,
births, marriages, hotel arrivals, rail-
road time tables, real estate transfers,
building permits and other information
Of interest will be found, together
with want advertisements, on page %
of this issue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

The change of division headquarters
and the creation Of an additional divi-
sion has been under consideration by
the Great Northern for number Of
years, and the large number of branch
line extensions finally resulted in the
change.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
ELK RIVER MAN KILLED
sutherland Mansur Struck by Freight
Train at Herman.

ELK RIVER, MINN.-sutherland
Mansur, 30 years of age, of this place
was killed by freight train YESTERDAY
at Herman. It is not known here how
the accident occurred. He was mar.
rled about year ago to a Miss Benton
Of .Ahoka, but has been separated from
her several months. He was a mem
per OF the Modern Woodmen lodge of
this place: The body will be brought
here for burial. Mansur's mother and
two sisters live here. ''''~'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
IOWA BUTTER CONTEST
Highest Score Made by F. L. Odel Of
1922, Greenfield.

MASON CITY, IOWA.--The an
nounc cement of the winners in the sec
test was made today by representatives
of the state dairy commission. A total
Of Ill tubs were received and the aver
age score is more than half point
higher than it was last month.
The highest score was made by r. u.
,Odel of Greenfield, who received 98;
T. NJ. Borglem Of Newell was second,
and Theo Winter, williamsburg, third
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
! INDICTMENTS AGAINST TWO
Travelling Medicine Snowman Pleads
Not Guilty at Long Prairie.

Not Guilty at Long Prairie.
LONG PRAIRIE, MINN.-Judge L.
L. Baxter opened the spring term of
district court here. DR.. J. M. Prem
tice, who is the head of travelling
medicine. show, was indicted for indie
cent assault upon Mrs. Agnes Pieton Of
Browervi1e. He pleaded not guilty.
Charles Lawrence Of Staples was in
dicted for assault in the second de-
gree and pleaded guilty. -
John Hennesey Of Burtrum fell from
a twelve-foot platform, breaking his
neck and dying instantly. He was
the village blacksmith and lived in
rooms over the shop. When found, in
the morning, his head was bent COM
pletely under him. He was As and had
resided in Burtrum for fifteen years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
RAILROADS
CREW IS ON HAND
Work About to Begin on Denhoff
Branch Extension.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
jamestown, N. D., April 2e.-Tbe
work Of extending the. Denhoff branch
will be in charge of Engineer Hor-
rocks, who has arrived with large
party Of engineers and assistants. The
contractors are also on the ground with
horses, scrapers, wagons and men. It
is said that number Of changes in the
survey. to avoid cuts and fills have been
made since the plans of extending the
line were decided upon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
SETTLERS FOR KIDDER
Land Values Increase Under the Tide Of
immigration.

STEELE, N. D.-Kidder county is
getting its full share of immigration.
Lands have advanced about SIS an acre
in the last two years and are selling at
from $40 to SIS. The new settlers are
advised not to depend entirely upc1
grain, but to get sheep, horses, cattle
and to diversity their crops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
CARLETON WINS DEBATE
Decision at Grand Forks Not Unani.
.,N nous, However.

GRAND FORKS, NJ, D.-Carleton
college debaters, A. T.. strebel, r. r.
Hunt and H.. s. Mcintyre, defeated the
University Of North Dakota team, com
posed Of Martin Rund, Olger Burtness
first contest between these institutions,
the; visitors getting the decision by a
vote Of two to one Carleton had the
negative Of the subject, which was:
9 :: Resolved, That the system of bank
notes based on the general assets Of
the bank is. preferable to a system
based on government. bonds -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
Now Is the Time to plan

IF going to the Portland Exposition,
try one way via the Soo-Pacifc Line.
Scenic Line of the World.
Ticket Office, 119 S Sd ST., Mime
apolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

e NEGAUNEE, MICH.-Leslie J. Perry, who has
been appointed supervisor of the dumns on the
Panama canal work. is a former Ironwood news
paper man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

SALTWATER, MINN.-The naval recruiting
station closed yesterday afternoon with the ac-
sceptance OF seven enlistments out Of dozen
applications
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
If Is MOT Too Early

It Is Not Too Early
To make inquiries about your Summer
trip. Call at the 500 Line Office for
advertising matter.
Ticket Office, 119 S Sd ST., Mime
apolis,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

CUMBERLAND, WIs.-Copions rains broke
the long drought and extinguished the forest
fires in northern Wisconsin yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

It IL noticed in England as a curious fac%
that mos. of the Jewish soldiers who died in
was erected recently in London naxorue
belonged to Scottish regiments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

in upper Michigan anG northern Wisconsin have
been sold by the Bonnell- Phelps Lumber COM
pany Of Grand Rapids to the G. 9: Sanborn
Lumber company Of Ashland for 1915. 900. The
lands are well timbered, especially with hard
/. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

P1ERRE. S. D-Governor Elrod, Auditor Hal
!aday' Secretary Wipf and Land Commissioned
b 1n. the state capitol commission, left yes
terday afternoon for Helena Mont, to look
over the capitol building there -00A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

HASTINGS, MINN.-A class of six was con.
n Ilr at st. Luke's church last evening by
Bishop Edsall of Minneapolis. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

LA CROSSE; WIs.-The La Crosse theater has
Pee peen sold to Gage & Wohlhutor. owners Of a
inca aheatrlcaf circuit in Minnesota, whose head OF.
$4,000. 'ASoet@'4on Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
BONDS HELD NOT LEGAL

Thief River Falls Not Ready to Con-
cede Point Of Minneapolis Company.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MIMI
Word is received from the Wells Dickey
company Of Minneapolis, purchaser Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

1t IS simply another illustration of
the old saying that there are "more
ways than one to skin cats
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
Detective PoQe

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The Imperial press., 1905-04-22

MT Ehsign'has his new hoHse so it is beginning to look pretty nice. =
 Miss Hill and Miss Ivy Rumsey are enjoying themselves horse back riding.
 George Avery and John Jackson made business trip to coast points last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Bradley from Arizona, are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Van Doren.
 All who attended the surprise party given on Harry Gray the 14th inst. reported very nice time.
 Next Sunday is Easter. Everyone is invited to attend the exercises at the old school house at 10 80 a. m.
 Mrs. Jones leaves us Tuesday. It is hoped by all she will have delightful trip and will come again next fall to be with us.
 Lee Ravens never thought how funny he would look walking to Sunday school with his coat on his arm, until after he sold his saddle horse. It was the money he was after.
 The May basket social to be given by the Sunday school, for the benefit of getting an organ for the Sunday school, will be May 6. Everyone is invited to come; ladies are requested to bring baskets with lunch for two. The bas- kets are to be sold to the highest bidder. A program is being arranged for the evening.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizen of the United States is in possession of s''R "s i4E. S. B. M, according to the survey " made in 1900 by the Imperial Land Company and commonly called the Imperial survey and hereby certify that have been in possession of said land since March g, 1905. I also cer- tify that it is my bOni fide intention to file a Homestead claim on said land as soon as the correct map of this vicinity, which is to be made according to the act of Congress of July l. 1902, is filed the United States land ohice at Los Angeles, Cal The numbers which cor rectly describe this land m the land office records, have been used by other parties and applied to other lands, but hereby certify that there is no other claim occupancy to said land in opposition to mine.
 Signed, DANIEL M. TURNER. Witness; E. D. TURNER,
 Imperial, Cal, March B, 1905. Apr. 1-22
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned citizen of the United States is in possession of the land described as the NE14 of the NE14, Sec. 14, Twp. IS S, R IA E, $. E. M.. according to the survey made of said land in 1900 by the Imperial Land Company. That these numbers have been nsed by other parties and applied to other land two miles east of the tract That as said Imperial survey is known to be wrong and erroneous the undersigned therefore took pos session of the land above described on April ', 1905. 1 also certify it is my boni-fide intention to improve and reclaim said land and to file a desert claim on said land within the time al lowed by law as soon the new survey, pro- vided for by the act of Congress- passed July l, 1902, Status at Large, Vol. g, Part l. Page 72S) shall be completed and map filed in the United States land office at Los Angeles, Cal. also certify tn # no other occupancy exist except mine.
 Signed, VIM. H. CONDART.
 Witness, T. H. CHAPMAN.
 apr. l5-may6
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22
SILSBEE Whats Doing Over at the Pleasure Resort on the Shore of Blue Lake

Mrs. Van Doren has new buggy. Silsbee farmers are reaping their barley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Deneston are across the river for this week.
 George Campbell has the postoffice, as Mrs. Browning resigned.
 On the sick list this week are Mrs. Fowler and Mr., Ensign.
 MT. and Mrs. Avery spent Sunday in- specting Signal mouIptan.
 The Silsbee school house IS finished. Very glad are the children for it is pretty warm in the canvas house.