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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
STATE BOARD CONDEMNS
Cass Lake Will Have a New Village
Hall and JAIL

CASS LAKE, MINN.-In the past three years
there has been much agitation for the erec-
ton of new village hall and jail, but
nothing has come of 1t. The matter has now
been brought forcibly to- the attention of resi-
dents by a letter from the board Of control of
state institutions, in which the village lookup
is condemned and the authorities forbidden
to incarcerate any more prisoners in the cells.
The letter was written in reply to COM
munication from the health officer of the vii
lage, who reported that the jail was in an un-
sanitary condition and in danger of fire ;, It is
at once take steps for. the building of a new
iaiI and village hall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
A LAW FOR PRIVATE BANKS
State Control Urged in Iowa-Work for
the Next Assembly.

IOWA FALLS, IOWA-Bankers of Iowa denti
fed with financial institutions under state con
troll will make demand the next general
assembly to place the statute books law
that will lring private banking institutions under
the supervision of the state auditor and enforce
stated reports from this class Of banks. 1t is
pointed out that many bank failures in the
state are Of private institutions and that these
tered by the state to do banking business, and
it is hoped by bringing all classes under the
be p Times
protection will De afforded the state banks as
we'll as the public at large. The private banking
1t is said.
The new school board has reelected H. e
Blackman superintendent Of the school. His
salary was fixed at $1,000 The teachers in al
departments will be selected this week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
DAY PUMPMAN KILLED
Daniel McNaughton Falls Down, a
Shaft at the Albany Mine.

day pumpman at the Albany mine, was acct
dentally killed by falling into hole eighty feet
deep. The day miners coming from work missed
McNaugkton at the dryhouse. and search re
suited In the finding OF his body ut the bottom
Of the shaft. He was 80 and unmarried :.
AS compensation for personal injuries sustained
while unloading logs for Swallow g. Hopkins al
Winton, June 9. the jury in s the district court
pany in his suit for $4,000. The plaintiff al
legged that his injuries resulted from a defective
landing on which the logs were unloaded. Con
tributory negligence preferred against the
company, which contended that Bailey was {
foreman in its employ and had authority t.
make the needed repairs. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
COMMISSIONS WORK CUT OUT
Stillwater's New Charter Must Be
Ready in Six Months.

SALTWATER, MINI The commission re-
Gently appointed by Judges Williston and Crosby
to prepare and submit a new charter for this
city will begin active work today President
lowing standing committees: City officials. J.
q, Bronson, Il. Simonet,s Frank Withrow, R.s-W !.
McGarry and J. G.. Armson; special assessments,
taxes and finances, J. F. Burke, G.. H. Sullivan,
}. J. Eichten, R. S. Davis. o. a. Olson; public
boards, G. E. Aiosier F. T. Wilson, ]: G. Meth
away O. II. Olson, J. D. Bronson; franchises,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
-: MOVING TO DAKOTA
Farm Population of an Iowa County
Show a Falling Off.

SUMNER, IOWA.-AIost of the towns in this
(Bremer) county have reported their census re-
turns TO the county auditor. Sumner reports
1,4e3, a pain of 25 over five years ago; Tripoli
has III, gain Of Sc; Plainfeld has $40, a gain
population Of Is and supports two saloons and
a newspaper; Denver has 1852, gain Of 81. All
the towns have made slight gain. but tIe
country districts show falling off because of
farmers buying farms in the Dakotas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
ORTONVILLE's BOARD ELECTS
School Superintendent and Most of
Grade Positions Filled.

oRToNvILLE, MINIMIZE board of eduta-
ton, at special meeting elected the following
teachers: Joel N. lChilds. superintendent; Caro-
seventh grade: Capitola. r. Enos. fifth; Ruth
Wilder, fourth Clara Wilson. third; Ida Nels1y:
assistant principal and teachers for the eighth
and sixth grades are not vet filed,
movement is on foot for the erection of
modern hospital in this city, under the super
vision Of Drs. Karn and Bolsta Work on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

Special to The Journal.
Helena, Mont, March 27.-Right Rev. John
Patrick Carroll, bishop of the diocese of Helena,
will in the next few months confirm more than
1000 children. This large number is accounted
for from the fact that in the past year no child
has been confirmed because of the delay In ap-
pointing successor to Bishop Brondel, who died
eighteen months ago. -! =.
Bishop Carroll is one of the youngest bishops IN
the country having been consecrated while under
the age of 40. ---
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

SPENCER, 10WA.--At the Iowa State Ora
torical contest for high schools here Saturday
night Robert Ewing. Ananlosa's contestant in the
place In the dramatic, class was won by Miss
Ruby Ferguson, with the recitation, "How the
La Rue Stakes Were Won.' "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
Iowan Confesses that He Wrecked the
Rock Islands Limited. ~. ~.

+ DIES: MONIES, IOWA.---Rock Island officials
who have been investigating the cause Of the
wreck of the Rocky Mountain Limited passenger
confession thru Sheriff Dietrich from Eric
Kutzleven Of South Amana. that he pulled. the tn
ing his curiosity as to what would happen. Kutz-
leven has posed for some time at South Amana
a German nobeman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA.-Anna Thies has filed
petition in the district court setting forth
that Henry Thies has slandered her character by
defamatory reports which injured her good name
She asks $4,000 damages. The principals to the
suit are wealthy farmers near Little Rock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

They were in different theatrical companies
and had no opportunity of meeting. Finally
each resigned and made the trip to Fargo. They
left for Salt Lake, where they have accepted
positions with a theatrical organization.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

DAsSEL, MINN.-The village council will
make extensive additions to the present water
works system. When the work Is done the
system will cover, the entire village instead of
the business portion only.-The Great Northern
will have 400 Italians here in two weeks to con-
tinue the Strengthening and grading Of this di-
vision.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

Altoona, IoWA..-The boards Of directors in
nearly all the districts of Kossuth county have
raised the wages Of teachers from the lowest to
| the highest. Teachers will now get for first
| grade certificates $40; $3S for second, and $32
| for third grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

N0RTHFIELD M1NN.-Rev. James E. Nc
Cornell submitted his resignation to the First
Congregational church Yesterday and 4, announced
| that he had accepted the call to the Union
church of Providence, R. T. Church and society
| meetings have been called for Wednesday even
ing to take action.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

GooDHUE, MINN.-Elorence kellogg, little
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. r. c. Kellogg. was
seated near the stove when her dress caught
fire. Her clothing was burned thru to the
body and all the hair on the back Of her head
was burned off. She will recover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

HASTINGS, MINN.-At the democratic. cit,
convention Saturday evening Charles Gall wal
nominated for mayor and Frank J. Colling fo
clerk
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

LANEsBoRo, MINN.-N G. Calderwood of
Minneapolis made four addresses here, and this
evening Mrs. Bessie Seoyille, president Of the
boro's temperance citizens hope to see the five
| saloons voted out at the coming charter cleo
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

ASHLAND, WIs.-Upon the request of repre-
senta tiyes9 Of the 800 creditors Of the defunct
Security Savings bank of Ashland, Judge Parish
appointed Dr. 5Schlecht and ]. A. Paulson trns-
tees. The present receiver, Ellis Kennedy, will
step out April IA.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

PERHAM, MINN-St Henry's Catholic con
gregation will build a church this year to eos
approximately 100000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

BURLINGTON, IOWA.-Mrs. W. II. Schwier-
ing, wife Of the presiding elder Of the German
Methodist church, instantly killed by a
streetcar.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

BESSEMER, MICH.-William H. knight, SUI
perintendent of the Tilden mine, again NOM
mated for mayor on the republican ticket.
The present clerk and treasurer were also re-
nominated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

LUVERNE. MINN.--Frank Bartender 0
Adrian acquitted by directed verdict in til
district court, of the charge of abduction. H
was indicted last fall on the charge of abductin
two young girls from this city to Adrian.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

DULUTH, MINN.-While at play Pete
Thompson. aged II. was shot thru the hear
accidentally by rifle in the hands of Joh1
Beverly Jones, aged IA. ~. p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
NORTHWEST NECROLOGIO

TWO nARBoRs. MINN;IP. Pearson, an CID 9h
citizen Of Lake county died at ths age Of 81
The took pase Rev.
s semi a" officiating Jennie carlson, aged IS,
i dead from ear
aged 4s, is dead. His remains were taken to
Minneapolis for burial. ....
EGAN. s. D.-s S. Taylor died at his home
in this village at the age OF So. He moved to
lived here continuously. He built the first hotel
in the village. He leaves wife, four sons and
three daughters. .. -...
KENosHA, WIs.-weltha Hyde French. aged
50 of ess sb Of the
Of Haynes French and one of the few surviving
daughters Of the American revolution.
JACKSON. M1NN.-Levi Davis, aged SO. died
here last night. He came to Jackson about 1870.
HUDSON. Wisdom W. Bashford died here
of pulmonary trouble Of long standing: He was
PGnfsa Of Madison sons WIS., and Of Bishop
James Bashford now located in Shanghai, China.
LAKE BENTON, MINN.-Henry c. Westphall,
aged sc, was buried today He was born in
Ohio, moving to Wisconsin In an early dN and
his services at the outbreak of the civil war:
He served in the Fourth Wisconsin regiment
the cavalry branch of the service. His home
the past four years had been with his son, W. G.
Westphall Of this place.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Fred H. Wirth, one
Of this city's leading merchants for many years,
died last night Of Inflammation Of the stomach.
HASTINGS, MINN.-Charles H. Reese died
Yesterday afternoon from acute attack of
neuralgia after few days illness. He was 81
and one of Hastings well-known business men.
He leaves q wife, also a sister, Mrs. Susan
! Rector of st. Paul and brother in Tennessee.
The remains will sent to his old home at Can
ton. Mo-, for burial.
| ST. CLOUD, MINN.-The funeral Of J.. w.
| Wolter well-to-do business man of st. Cloud,
| Wednesday. ga
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
NEW PAPER AT FREDERIC
Times Will Oppose Temperance Policy
sof the Star.

OSCEOLA, VISA bitter fight is in progress
at Frederic between the temperance and liquor
peopIe and as result second newspaper, The
Times has been launched to fight it out to d
finish. Editor. Blackstone of the Star has de-
manded that the laws of the state be observed:
and has been the means, with the assistance of
Marshal whitney, Of making several arrests
The second paper has been started in. order to
ST, Croix Falls will at last realize Its long
wished for dam, as contractors and men are
arriving daily for work which Will commence
as soon as the 500 can extend its track from
the station to the proposed site of the dam,
about mile above the village, ... d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

RED LAKE FALLS, M1NN.-The spring term
of court opened today, Judge Watts presiding.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
Dr.. Shops
Restorative

PERHAM, MIMI P. Risdon Of Wheaton
has purchased the summer hotel at Marion Lake,
known MS the Eagles Nest, and will enlarge the
building.-The board of education, has engaged
Professor F. A. Schuetz superintendent Of the
public schools. for another year. There Will be
Ssveral changes in the corps of teachers.
GAINESVILLE, MINN.-The GAINESVILLE band.
which is one Of the best south of the twin
cities has new. uniforms. The drama. MY
Partner" was given in the operahouse a
benefit to the band, the proceeds amounting to
S71.-Miss Jessie Sharon has returned from Cuba,
where she spent the winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Fred H. Wirth, one
of this citys leading merchants for many years,
died last night of Inflammation of the stomach.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

BOsCOBEL, WIS.-The annual contest Of the
Wisconsin, Valley Oratorical league won by
Jushna Brindley3 of Richland Center and Ethel
McGilliyery of Lone Rock. who will represent the
school in the normal contest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

NEW RICHMOND, wIs.-Rasmus Anderson
fell headtirst into well thirty-seven feet deep
nj his home near Baldwin He landed on his
feet in six feet of water. caught the well rope
and hung to it until help arrived.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

, HUDSON Wisdom w. Bashford died here
of pulmonary trouble of long standing. He was
r. NJ Bashford of Madison, Wis. and of Bishop
James Bashford, now located in Shanghai China.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

f FARGO N. D.-Walter p Collins Of San
Francisco and Miss Beulah r. Rulapaugh of
New York met in Fargo by agreement and were
married. They met each other out west a
ye-r a.re rsla had planned an earlier marriage
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

R0UBAIx, S. aD.-The marriage of Cyril G.
Ware and Miss Pearl Harvey is announced.
They leave soon for the Bluefelds Mining dis
trict in Venezuela, where the bridegroom has a
position with the Lone Star mine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

-RHINELANDER, WIS.-Joe koshak who was
shot Wednesday night in row girl, died
at the hospital last night. Mike Jeaskey is held
,s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

LA CROSSE, WIs.-William Beck has been
yagrancy. He was once wealthy, but lost his
money in speculation-The La Crosse Progress
sive Poultry association has decided to hold q
poultry show in this city Jan. % to 25, 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

KENOSHA, WIS-Weltha Hyde French. aged
8S years. one of the pioneer women of kenosha,
died after long illness. She was the widow
Of Haynes French and one of the few surviving
daughters Of the American revolution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

JACKSON, MINN.-Levi Davis, aged SO, died
here last night. He came to Jackson about 1870.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
Women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham's
Advice and Help.
Dhe Has Guided Thousands to Health
How Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Cured Mrs. Fred Seydel. e., = p

It is q great
satisfaction for a
woman to feel that
she can write to
another tellingher
the most private
and confident al
details about her
illness, and know
.thather letter will
be seen by a wo-
man only, a wo-
man full of SYM
pathy. for her
sick sisters, and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

TWO HARBORS, NN.-Miss Marie Morrell
of this village was married to Captain William
Mcdonald Of Cleveland. Ohio; The bridegroom
one of the modern lake vessels. After the
wedding breakfast at the home of the brides
PARENTS the happy couple departed for Cleve-
land Trey will make their home in Chicago.
LEAD. s. D.-News of the marriage of James
Stanley young attorney Of this city. and
Miss Edna Wayne Of Chicago has reached this
city. They will make their home here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

ST. CLOUD, MINN.-The funeral Of T. "
Wolter well-to-do business man of st. Clou(
who died on Saturday, will take place Q
Wednesday. ..a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-27

EGAN s. D.--S. S. Taylor died at his home
Egan in 1879 from Independence, Iowa. and hat
lived here continuously. He built the first hotel
in the village. He leaves a wife, four sons and
three DAUGHTERS,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
4 New York Murder Mystery

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-The finding
of mans head in East Eighteenth
street, near Avenue c, early today,
resulted in the discovery of an unusu-
ally revolving murder, the victim of
which was Thomas Corcoran. Cor.
coran was killed probably last night
in the house at No. 149 Third avenue.
After the picking up of the head, the
other portions Of the body were found
cut to pieces in the Third avenue
house.
The arms below the elbows and legs
below the knees had been placed in q
suit case and the torso and remaining
portions of the arms and legs were
hidden in a clothes hamper in a room
occupied by Frederick Bauer. an ele-
vator runner. Bauer was arrested.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Thugs Flock to New York.

New YORK, Oct. 13.-That gangs Of
thieves have been imported to New
York to register for the fall elections
in the lower east side was the state.
meut made to the police today by q
prisoner who was arrested after q
series of bold assaults and robberies
had been committed in the streets last
night.
The prisoner told the police that
call the cops in New York" could not
prosecute him because he had come to
town only to register and intended to
leave again Immediately. He refused
to give his real name. The police
make the charge that the thugs have
registered falsely and believe they
have political license to rob and
plunder. One Of the gangs was pur.
sued for an hour last night by the po-
lice, who traced them in the vicinity
of East Houston street by the noise of
breaking windows, by evidence OF
freshly committed robberies, and f..
nally by finding women beaten into
hel plesness on the sidewalk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
His Money Is Not Tainted.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Dr. D. K. Pear.
sons, of this city, who has given 49,
000,0 900 to small colleges throughout
the country, last night presented the
American Board OF Foreign Missions
of the Congrega ational church $50, 900,
with an explanatio of how he obtain.
ed it, so that the church may Judge for
itself whether it is "tainted." For
twenty years DR.. Pearsons has been
giving away his fortune, which was
made largely by investment in Chica'
60 real estate. He Is s. years old and
expects to live to be 100, and to give
away all that he possesses before his
death.
In his letter to the Congreg ational
board DR.. Pearsons explained just
how he acquired the money which he
desired to devote to the missionary
cause. He added that If the Congre.
gationa nalists choose to spurn it he
would be able to find a place for it
elsewhere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Meat Famine In Germany.

BERLIN, Oct. l2.--Thcre is much
evidence to show that Germany's meat
famine is growing worse. Reports
from all parts of the country make
mention of the measures that are being
taken to abate the famine. At Eisent,
o conference of the municipalities in
the region decided to establish regular
rabbit markets and in the Munich pub.
lie markets rabbit stalls have been
opened.
Since horse flesh has risen in price
and dog flesh is no longer obtainable
number OF municipalities began buy.
ing carloads of sea fish at the coast
towns and selling them at cost to citi.
zens. This expedient was first adopt.
ed at Solingen, but has now spread to
various West Phalian cities, to Posen
and even to Bavarian towns. The lat.
est government statistics show that
the price of meats is still rising. The
September report shows that some
kinds rose during the month cent
and half a pound. At conference
between the Burgomasters of Berlin
and other important towns it was vot-
ed to appeal to Prince von Buelow,
the imperial chancellor, to take meas.
ures to alleviate the conditions, since
previous petitions made to Prussian
Minister of Agriculture Podbielski
had been uuavai!iug.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Preferred Suicide to Prison.

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Rather than
face trial on the indictment charging
him with fraudulently taking money
from the Weissel estate, Armitage
Matthews, lawyer, committed suicide
by jumping from a window in his
apartments to stone pavement in the
courty ard. He struck on his head
fracturing his skull, and died in a
short time.
Matthews, who was young man,
had advanced rapidly, both in the
practice of his profession and In poll.
tics. He was friend of Former Gov.
ernor Black and of A. Gerber, and
they were loyal to him in his trouble,
acting as legal advisers and doing all
they could to enable him to obtain the
change of venue from this county for
which he applied. The change OF venue
was denied yesterday and trial of the
case was set for today before Justice
Davey in the criminal branch of the
supreme court.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Fire at Portland Fair.

PORTLAND, Oct. l3.-The Missouri
state building at the Lewis and Clark
exposition, one of the most attractive
structures on the exposition grounds,
was completely destroyed by fire to.
night. Practically nothing of the mag.
niticent exhibit gathered by the Mis-.
souri, state commission was saved, and
the beautiful collection of art and stat
uary which was one of the features OF
the Missouri display, will prove al
most complete loss, but few of the
treasures of the art room being saved
from the flames. 1t is estimated that
the pecuniary loss will exceed $4,000,
with no insurance save 1000 on the
art exhibit.
All tina. remained standing when the
fire was gotten under control was the
collonade entrance surmounted by a
half dozen angelic figures, which stood
out spectre like against the gloom of
the night. How the fire started is a
mystery which will perhads remain
unsolved
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-10-18
Reform In Treasury Department.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-An order
has been signed by Secretary Shaw
and today sent to the chiefs Of all bu.
reaus and divisions in the various
executive departments, which, II &C.
tually carried out, will put an end to
the numerous sinecures held by priv.
ileged clerks and employees with po.
litical pull. The order requires that
the chiefs OF the various bureaus and
divisions must certify to the work
done by their subordin ates before the
latter can obtain their pay. Each di.
vision head must make oath that the
person in whose favor the voucher 10
drawn has been regularly in attend.
ance at his place of work throughout
the period covered and actually doing
the work. The order is aimed at the
numerous employees who maintain
themselves upon the federal payroll
without actual services, or perform.
ing them veryir regularly.