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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
FROM THE WOODS AND THE FIELDS

sions. The publications include a secret
memorandum of Cen. kurOpatkin,
pointing out that wa will be inevitable
if Russian interests were extended into
tOred.
The necessity for increased taxation
to meet the expenses of the war IS
recognized and the minister Of finante
has submitted projects TO the council
of the empire including taxes on beer
matches, etc, and a graduated tax on
the salaries of government Officials be-
ginning with one per cent. on salaries
of over $500 which altogether will real
iZe about ST. 600, 600
There is also a proposition for a gen
eral income TAX which undoubtedly
would prove the most popular form of
raising money as it would bea- heavi-
est on those able to pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
WON EN- SOLD
Some Bring As High As One Dollar
In Winsted.

Winsted. Conn, March 24.-The
grange at Merryall, New Milford. which
recently gained notoriety by presenting
a drama in a church chapel. advertised
an auction sOciable at the home of c.
S. Hurd for the benefit of the grange.
A large crowd was on hand when S.
B. Hendricks announced that the Ia
dies were to be sold under the hammer.
The women were wrapped in sheets
with pillow cases over their heads, so
that their identity was concealed.
The bidders, who We're careful not
to get their own wives or daughters,
be came enthusiastic, and offered over
81 apiece in some instances. All of
the 80 women were finally disposed of,
the lowest accepted bid being ten cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
ANDREW D. KING
Arrested Charged With Having Caused
Death Of His Wife.

Rockland, Me-, March GA telephone
message from Quincy. Mass. FRIDAY
announced that Andrew d. King, OF
Vinalhaven had been arrested 'i'e'V
the request of Deputy SherlH u. H.
White on a charge of alleged mani
slaughter in connection with the death
March of his wife.
A coroner's jury. called at the request
Of the Vinalhaven selectmen to inreti-
gate suspicious circumstances sur
Founding the woman's death. found a
verdict that death was due to natural
canses. Many bruises said tc have been
seen on the body were attributed by
Mr.. King to fall on the ice few
days previous to death.
Since the inquest the officers evident
~ have found additional evidence on
which to warrant an arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

OF resolutions adopted by the uhioi,
a thorough inspection oi
the steam boilers in the factories VI
Massachusetts and asking that all oe-
fective steam plants be Immediately
condemned until the proper conduct OF
the plants has been proved. >,
The resolution further asks tnat an
boilers and engine rooms shall De quiz
apart from the factories at whlch 'he
operatives are employed.
A law necessitating a separation vi
boiler rooms and factories would heceS.
state a reconstruction in man! VI
ErOckton's shoe plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
FATALLY INJURED.
Negro PugiIist Dies At Result of a
Recent Battle.

Philadelphia March 24.-John Hill, a
negro pugilist, is in dying condition at
St. Agnes hospital here as the result of
six-round bout Thursday night with
Kid" Dorsey. also colored, at the
Broadway Athletic club. In the sixth
round of the bout Hill was knocked I'M
conscious. 1t was at first supposed
that he had only been knocked out but
when the usual remedies failed to re-
vive him he was hurried to the hospital.
After ii hours treatment he Is still
unconscious. The proprietor of the
club and the seconds of both men We're
arrested.
Hill died at II o'clock. He had re-
manned in an unconscious condition up
to the time of his DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
THE BALTIC FLEET
Under Command of Admiral N.bogatoff
At Port Said.

Port Said. Egypt. March I24.-Ad'l
Nebogatof's division of the Russian
Second Pacific squadron. consisting of
a battleship. four cruisers and four
transports. arrived here, Friday. The
vessels are now cOaling AM are only
taking moderate supplies IN board.
The transports are heavily aden with
stores.
The division which is faid to be
bound for Jibutil. Professionalism
and Nladivostook will probably pro-
coed Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
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<A1 Railroad

| Pullman Car Service.
Pullman Sleeping car betwesz Boston
and Caribou on train leaving Boston at
40 2. NJ; Augusta, R.5s A. ~; Bangor.
$50 A. M; and Caribou, 40 z. n
TRAINS LEAVE
LEAVE Portland, 1O.45 p. M; Augusta.
R:5S T. NJ; Waterville, l. ~ P. NJ; Bangor
Is A. NJ; Arrive Miliinocket at go A.
A. M; Caribou 1l.eO r. M; Fort Fairfield
LOO A. NJ; Van Buren, L2.40 p. NJ.
LEAVE--Portland, l0.45 r. NJ; Augusta,
1853 A. M; Waterville, lao A NJ; Ban
Works $50 A. NJ; Patten. Ase A; u;
Ashland, 215 p. M; Fort Kent, Ais z. NJ;
Houlton, 255 P. M; Pressure Isle, 2.4o 7.
NJ; Caribou, s.i5 p; NJ; Van Buren,; ~
held IDS p ~. Dover a and IF Fo1e u1s s iii
A. M; Guilford, 941 A. M; MoDson, ILLS
& n; Greenville. lo5S A NJ; kineo l~
Leave Portland, 1O3 A. NJ; Augusta,
1875 P. NJ; Waterville. 40 P. NJ: Leave
Bangor, BIS 3 M; Arrive Millinocket, 60
n; Presque Isle 81 p - NJ n !, Caribou. luz
LEAvE pr Po asiu ia a i P. M Augusta
2.3O P. M; Waterville. sos P. NJ: Fan
Guilford, 7.26 P. NJ; Greenville. $40 p. n.
TRAINS ARRIVE
Leave Bangor, is. arrive Watervilla
3.0S; Augusta, 3.45 P. M.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. 600 A. n; Car.
bou, 500 A. NJ; Pressure Isle, 627 A. n;
Houlton, sos A. M; Ashland. $50 A A.;
Patten. $50 A. NJ: Millnocket. lO.16 A. NJ;
katahGin Iron Works, lois A. NJ; Arrive
Bangor, LOO P. NJ: Arrive Waterville, 10y
J.. NJ; Augusta, 34 p. NJ
LEAVE Van Buren,. 9.25 A. NJ; Caribou,
Il. 40 A: M: Presque Isle I'll NJ; Fsrt
Fairfield. 1.35 A NJ; Houlton. 200 P NJ;
Fort Kent 1910 A. M; Ashland, 12G 2
NJ; Patten, $50 P. M; Millinocket, 4D p
NJ; Kineo. 10 P. M: Greenville, s@ z
M; Monson. S.35 P. M: Guford, 40 p
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft, SOS P. NJ; Ar.
rive Bangor, TBS P. M: Waterville, ~
P. Nj: Augusta. 10 IS p. NJ.
LEAVE Caribou. 40 P. M: Van Buren,
go P. M; Fort Fairfield. AIS P n;
Pressure Isle. 4.3S P. M: Houlton, s@
NJ: MilIinocket, S43 P. M; Arrive Ban
gor, 11.45 P. M; Waterviile, LIZ A. Il;
Augusta, 232 4. N.
G. G. BROWN.
@. P. 4 T. L.
W. n. Brown.
Gen'i Superintendent
Ranger. Oct Z. lDo1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
TOWN ELECTIONS,

NESTMA NLAND-Selectmen Carl A
Carlson, Earl F. Lindbere- Ayei Wcdher~
town clerk. Oscar F. Peterson: treasurer
feter n. Nelson: constable and collect
or. Emil Carlson; school superintendent
ANeiine Peterson: school committee, Olo
berg. LII"
WASKA-Selectmen. Ubald Du
10nt, Denis Albert. Honore Dionne: tOwr
clerk, Raymond Albert; treasurer. Flo
Albert; constable and collector, Eloi Cyr
schoOi superintendent, Theo. Albert
school committee, Eloi Cyr, Villas Ticard
F: W. Pelletier. Amount appropriated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
eoWDolN WON.
Defeats Amherst College In . Debate
In Amherst.

Amherst. Mass. March 24.-Bow-
doin won the intercollegiate debate,
with Amherst. tonight. The question
for debate was:
Resolved. that President Roosevelt's
recommendation that the interstate
commerce commission be empowered to
fix railroad rates, subject to judicial
review. should be adopted"
Bowdoin has the affirmative and her
dehaters were H. E. Mitchell, Bruns-
wick. Maine: Edwin D. F. Harvey,
Maine. and Leonard A. Pierce, Houlton,
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

John Sullivan Of Providence was ar
raiGned in the sixth district court. Fri
day, on the charge of manslaughter in
connection with the death of his wife.
Catherine Sullivan, which occurred at
a local hospital few days ago, from
hemOrrhage of the brain and uraemic
poisoning. Sullivan pleaded not guilty
and was held in $4,000 bail for ii
hearing on April Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

Another serious labor problem is
confronting Nova Scotia, and a strike
Is anticipated at the Springhil COL
hery. The trouble Is between the
Cumberland Coal and Railway Co. and
Its employees. The company employs
l4'o men and claims to have operated
last year at a loss. They have made a
reductions on the wages of the coal
miners Of u per cent. commencing
Atlrch first. The miners wages range
from $i.se to s. per day. They de-
ciined to accept the reduction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
RUSSIAN PAPERS
Throughout the Country Favor Cam
paign Of Peace.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-2.30 p. NJ.
The papers are supporting the cam
paign for peace and are beginning 70
print quite openly the history of the
intrigues i'm the Far East for the pro-
lection of private interests. calling
special atteption to NJ BesZibrasof'a
connection at the Yalu timber cOnces-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

After less than minutes fighting in
the second round, Young Peter Jackson
knocked out Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
and lost the decision by doing it by
foul of the most pronounced description
in Baltimore. Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

AS a result of his work in the inter-
national checker tournament in Bos-
ton, Geo. Dearborn of Lowell, one of
the American players was seized with
nervous prostration, Friday, and was
unable to resume his play in the
match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

.snpt. Downie. Of the Canadian Pacific
nahway. Friday. held an investigations
into .the. collision of . shSanter and q sne.
csad locomotive at. Bay Shore. n q
Thursday night. in which two men were
killed and two injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
RAILROADS AND sTEAMsoA-.
elaaEt!1AMR|T1K

.@E lER@|z|E6
IN Effect Oct 10. 1904.
Io passenger trains leave August. 4.
THROUGH TRAINS
,GOiNG WEST-232 A. M d.,,,,
alolml9ay Tor Portland and Bostsn,,e except
lbs Raog.,a e"iston Farmingion d. ~
ION; Brldgton, Montreal ana 1niaatho, Bos-
"a. M I0r brunswick, Lewiston Zee. hN
iSm, ~ rdhiiips, Carrabasset, Roathlng.
! onn.ad, Boston, n. Conway. FsGlklahd
Groveton, n. Stratford, Is,an IN FsllS
G, noa, and Beecher Falls: n Pond
iocai 10 Portland; 345 p. M tsS So r u,
pr 6ruhs WICK, Portland, Boston Hcp pnl fos
Rr,dg ,arn' cortland, Lewiston. CnzStllns
=; N, for So. Gardiner; 10 q PdrMlIett: III
66uliman) every night for Iewistnr, night
Portland and Boston. Lewiston, Bath,
GOING EAST-12.59 A. M f,,.,.
P pre- Tor skowhegan, Bangor. Rap u e.
fax and Aroostook County Of srJ yohn Han.
ington Co. r. R.; Sunday n nor 10 Wash.
east oOes not connect for Sknwbnms going
last, FoXcroft, or beyond Banpes.a a Bel.
an tor y aterviIle, Foxcroft ard Rs so.
began. Bangor and Buc ILt1ast. skov.
+ NJ, Waterville. Foxcroft Pon, Us
Town, Patten. Houlton and CaaHiEsor' Ola
q, A. K r.. VanceborG St ''S sou via
md diIisI; houlton Woodstock. ST eP Psn
ana and winthrop; go P. NJ. e exa oskiand
Watervllie. Bangor, Bar Uarhopp eSS Tor
20. L; T., Old Town, GreenvIIIe. > 10 wash.
I R;ns Mha1erVi,le Oakland, North s n n
G olslafn. SsoWhegan, Belfast, Foxcfosai
Sundays-Going West. 23z we We.
Portland, Boston; 1928 A. NJ. 10 i9r
t t Hrunswlck. Bath, Portland and p NJ,
gor, rs A. NJ, for Waterviliie SsnwU. Ban
and Bangor: go P. NJ. Bangor Ao"aegan
The Night Pullman Train ,a,,.,
i ID. A. NJ. sunday morning, going "a.
Goes not connect for Skowhegan. Rslsas s'
foxcroft. or east of Bangor. "enast
ACCOMMODATIONS TP.rNs
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GAPbIHrp
~ A; NJ. PM. P.M.pu
Halloweil ..... ...7.i 5 5 ss.iiss sls
gardner G4, ..:.......-s.oo 2so SIS 81
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
SO. Gardiner. ". SO 100 40 ~
ar .:::..S5S Ia Ia - q SO
iIrongh tlrkets to California and all
points South and West may be had " AZ
a ~; "t eia' tcket agent. Augusta, the
OILY ONCE IN Augusta selling via aiI
routes and checking baggage free Of sri
penSe. ee VI e4-
GEO. r EVANS. v.P. & Gen. Man
F. E. BOoTHBY. G. P. 4 T. A. ~
Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from Pase Three.)

While there has been much said in ap-
preciaston OF the magnificent manner IN
which our Speaker has conducted tne AZ
fairs Of this House. and how magnin'
Gently we'll have Jeen performed tne -uu.
ties OF our clerk, our ASSISTANT clerk aHH
the other employees of the House. each
and every one has seemed to strike to do
everything that was In his power TO make
nieaSant the work and the labor OF this
House; and, Mr.. Speaker. 1t gives me
ereat pleasure to second the resolution
Extending a vote of thanks to the assist
ant clerk and employees who have 50
faithfully performed their duty. APP
The SPEAKER: The House has
heard the resolution offered by the gen.
rleMan from Bath. All those in favor OF
adopting the resolution will rise.
The resolution was unanimously
Passed to be Enacted.
An Act enlarging the duties of county
attorney. -
An Act relating to compensation of
sheriffs.
An Act to amend Section 70 Of Chapter
10 Of the Revised Statutes in relation 10
collection Of taxes.
On motion Of Mr.. Baxter OF Partiand,
a recess was taken for half an hour
After Recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25
In Effect Oct. 10. 1ooA

HTOIgH rIcKets 20 California and az
points South and West may be had of ~ ~
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta Vi ,h y,
only office in Augusta selling Via al
pence. VI Ca
GEO. F. EVANS. vP.& Gen. Man
+. E. BOoTHBY. G. P. 4 7. A.
Portland Ma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
CAPITOL
ORDERED TO STOP
MILL AT FERGUS
ACTING GOVERNOR DAY WIRES
..-. TO SHERIFF.
Fight Scheduled for Tonight IN Livery
Barn-sherif Notified Of Governors
Instructions, and Declares He Will
Do His Best to Prevent Exhibition.

Strenuous efforts are being made by
state authorities to prevent prize
fight scheduled for this evening at Fer
gus Falls. The fight is to take place in
a big loft over a livery stable, and a
large number Of tickets for it have
been sold at So each. The slated partici-
pants are Michael Mott Of Minneapo-
lis and James Whitehead (colored) of
Fargo.
Word was received Saturday at the
governor office Of the coming fight.
| In the absence of Governor johnson on
his vacation, his private secretary,
Frank Day, at once wired Sheriff Orris
Albertson of Fergus Falls as follows:
/ "Advices have reached this office
that a prize fight is advertised to take
place at Fergus Falls Monday night
The governors instructions in all such
cases are for you to use your lawful
authority to prevent fights and sparring
matches. See that his instructions are
obeyed. - s.
Receiving no reply to this telegram
Nj Day this morning called up the
sheriff by long distance telephone. The
sheriff stated it was hard to locate the
men or get any particulars as to who
was in charge Of the affair, but thai
he would use every effort to prevent the
match.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
NAN PATlERSON'S
RELEASE LIKELY
Jerome Will Decide Late Today
Girl Turns Down Big
Stage Contract.

New York, May 8.-Lawyers repre-
senting Nan Patterson have made an
appointment to hold conference with
District. Attorney Jerome late today,
concerning the release of Miss Paterson
on bail: or without it. ~.
A lawyer was introduced to Nan Pat
terson in the Tombs yesterday by her
counsel. Miss Patterson said this
caller, IT have a client who stands
ready to deposit $4,000 in cash as a
guarantee to fulfill thirty-week con-
tract to put you into vaudeville in a
new sketch He will hand you $1,000
advance and start you on a salary Of
ST. 800 week in three weeks. I'll sign
the papers now.'
The girl clutched the prison bars and
held on tight as if she were afraid Of
falling. -
"No. It's hard to believe you,' said
She HYou sort Of stunned me at first.
I am through with the stage. I we
seen enough. Of it. But I m awfully short
of money. I haven It a sou. Ny lawyers
are not yet paid. -
"Forty-fve thousand dollars is a~lot
of money! suggested the lawyer fol
the theatrical firm. s
"Not enough to buy what I want, 4
said Nan. u want to 60 home and see
my mother. IN not going to sign any
/ contracts. -
The mysterious friend who stands
ready to 9go on the bail bond Of Nan
Patterson and whose name has beer
kept secret by her lawyers, is Count
Edward J. Won Sparenberg, a million
aire retired pawnbroker. Count svor
Sparenberg inherited his title recently
/ upon the death Of a relative in Holland
He is a friend of Abraham Levy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
ne is listened to with respect and con.

fdence.
It is question whether Minnesota
ever has had a member Of the senate
who has welded in all directions, and
over so many different lines of activity,
the influence now eXerted by Senator
Nelson. He will be the ranking mem
Der of the judiciary committee, he is
third from top on the committee on
commerce, of which Senator Frye is the
chairman; he is second on the commit
teee on public lands, of which Senator
ond on the committee on railroads, of
which Clark is now the chairman, and
may, if he chooses, be the chairman of
that committee if Clark takes the Judi
ciary craftsmanship. He is second on
the committee on territories, of which
Senator Beveridge is the chairman, and
when the territoriese bill was up did
more important work in connection
with that bill than any other man on
the committee, or in the senate. He
is the chairman Of the committee hav-
ing charge of the mississippi river and
it's tributaries, a committee of no i'm
portance, but he has preferred to hold
this position rather than to accept a
Craftsmanship a little farther up the line
which might interfere with his getting
something really important later on.
In time, if Minnesota is wise enough
he will be one of the commanding fig
ures of the senate, an; be in position tt
| choose his own Craftsmanship from
among the most desirable. And what
is more, he will be in position to per
form public service which will redoun(
not only to his own credit, but to tht
! honor Of the state. --,., ,..z.s--. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08

signed for forwarding both to the post
office department. and the road for a
change, so the present passenger SER
vice will be operated every day in the.
week. Residents of the towns along
the line claim that when they are away
are unable to reach home, and those
who do not go away say they are un-s
able to secure their personal mail and
the daily papers. The demand for thei
service is reported unanimous all along
the line. The Business Men g club of
Montevideo also requests that the reg-i
ular daily service start from there inc
stead Of OrtOnville,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
SCHOOL STRIKERS RETURN
OBJECTIONABLE PRINCIPAL AT
SUPERIOR WILL BE RETIRED AT
END OF TERM.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Superior, Wis, May s.-The striking
high school students are back at work
today, and under Principal James, for
the dismissal of whom they struck. They
went back after the school board had
and after Superintendent jackson had
personally pleaded with them.
Altho the immediate dismissal of
James was not secured, the boys were
assured that he will stay only to the
end of this term.
The boys were also incensed that the
board should ask Superintendent Jack.
son to resign at'once and the board has
rescinded that action by way of pallia
tion also. The students may still re
fuse to continue under Mr.. James unless
| their parents meet and ratify their re
turning, but the wiser ones are coun
selling against further drastic measures
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
New Incoruorations.

The Northland Golf club of Duluth
has Incorporated: The directors are J.
B. Cotton, W. E.. Richardson, 7. w.
Hopes, George E. Stone, Werner Pres
sentin, William Dalrymple, E. P. Alex
ander, E. P. .Towne and L. J. Hopkins.
The Farmers Cooperative Society of
Alpha, Mimi, has Incorporated with
81, 800 capital.
The St. Anthony Benevolent society
Of Clara City, MINI, has incorporated
for religious work
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
TELEeRAPHERs PLAN MERGER.

Buffalo, N Y, May s.-The first meet
ing of the fifteenth regular session of the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers opened
here today with 300 delegates in attend
ance. The question Of amalgamation with
the Commercial Photographers Union of
America will be considered. The Order of
Railroad photographers has membership
( of Al, 900 and the commercial body claims
a. total of Is, 900 members.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
RUDOLPH HANGED IN MISSOURI.

Union, Mo-. May s.-William Rudolph
was hanged in the jail yard at 1o:0I
o'clock today. Rudolph. with George Col.
Inns, who was hanged last year, killed De-.
tective Charles J. Schumacher of ST.
Louis at Rudolph's home, near Stantons
on Jan. %, 1903. The murder Of Detect
i've Schumacher resulted from an attempt
to capture Rudolph and Collins, who were
charged whit having robbed the bank In
this place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08

pointed committee to see if their reg
mental flags cannot receive an hon
orary place in the new capitol as we'll
as the flags Of the civil war regiments.
There are eight flags of Minnesota regi-
=ments in the Spanish war, and the men
of these regiments would like to see
them honored in the new statehouse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08

BouNTlFUL CROP IN CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco. May 6.-Reports from all
sections of California tell of splendid crop
conditions. The grain yield will be large,
and from present indications the fruit
season will show an improvement over
last year. Prunes. raisins and cherries
will be harvested in lighter quantities
than last season, but otherwise the yield
is promising. The output of grapes in the
bay counties will be large. Conditions are
favorable for beets and beans.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
FIVE LEASES SOLD
Auction for Contested Tracts Not Very
Spirited.

OpA1AVCNs
Five mineral leases were sold this
morning to the highest bidders by the
state auditor, 8. g. Iverson.
A number Of requests for leases were
filed April "a for forty-acre tract in
Itasca county, located IN section 10,
township Sc, range 49, There were
three Minneapolis bidders for this tract
today, f. B. Snyder, r. M. Bennett and
b.. J. Longyear.
There were three Duluth bidders, E.
L. Bradley, Claus Holston and w. G.
Holloway. f. l.. Bradley secured the
lease on bid of $40.
Four other leases were granted on
state lands along the iron range in st.
Louis county. Each was bid in at $$26,
but 81 above the minimum legal price.
! Those securing these four leases were
o. G. Olson, G. j. Frederickson and r.
B. Whiteside Of Duluth and j. II
Bohrer of st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
FARMER ALMOST KILLED
Barn in Which He Was Sheltered
Struck by lightning and Burned.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, May Sin severe
johnson, farmer residing a few miles
from here, was nearly killed while in
his barn, which was struck by light
ming. The building was burned, to-
gether with its contents-horses, cows,
sheep and grain. Several other adj
Joining buildings also burned. johnson
was rescued by his wife. The fire loss
was $4,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-08
New State Bank.

The First State bank Of Odessa, wit
$4,000 capital, has incorporated. TIL
president is M. Firch, and G. F. Fire
is cashier 80,