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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

from New York, the movement being pushed be-
fore the freezeup. Other Of fiber direct
from the Philippines coming from the Pa
cifc coast. Still other material is coming from
New Zealand. Yucatan and Mexico.
The shoe factory in the prison is rushed with
orders and has been for months. An effort was
made to induce the new factory Of this city
to work the entire winter on filling orders for it.
No agreement was reached, however. and the
prison factory has placed orders for a large
amount of shoes in the east.
The saltwater Improvement association has de-
cided to meet at the city hall the first Monday
night in each month to discuss city improve
ments. At the last meeting the proposed new
city charter discussed and defects pointed
out. The association by majority of one gave
the document its approval. The appointment OF
the instance of the association. Some members
advocate the defeat Of the charter at the polls
next Tuesday and the draft Of q new one.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
NEW INDUSTRY PROPOSED
Willmar May Establish a Canning
= Plant and Factory. =, J.

WILLMAR, M1NN.-It Is probable that a
canning factory will be built in this city in the
near future. II enough stock Is subscribed for
the Industrial Construction company OF Chicago
has been in the city trying to Interest business
club has appointed "a committee Of two to in,
vestigate plants at Chaska and St. Bonifaeius
at the next meeting Of the club. Alfred J.
Davis, of Minneapolis is the representative Of
the company and his endeavor, to interest citi-
zens in the rroject will most likely bear good
results. If the Commercial fclub decides to take
up the proposition, he Will at once start to SO;
licit subscriptions 7frons9the business men and
Wallace Martin, Victor. Knutson and Carl
jacobson. are the members Of the Willmar high
school debating team that will take part In the
debates this year. The two former are old
members and the third is new acquisition, tax
ing the place Of Maurice Jenness, who Is now q
student at the state university. = -,
The first of series of practice debates Will
be held at the high school Nov. H. ~-!'E
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
/ PLEA TO BE CHANGED 49,.
Milwaukee Cashier Will Make Hard
Fight in Bigelow Case.

MILWAUKEE, WIs.-Henry G: Coll, former
assistant cashier Of the First National bank,
indicted for embezzlenent of the funds of the
bank In connection with Frank G.. Bigelow,
will make desperate fight for his liberty. He
has made arrangements for the first move III
this direction-the filing of demurrer to GER
tain counts in the indictments under which
he is held. To do SO he will withdraw his plea
of not guilty entered June 12. a.- .,
The demurrer was to have been argued yester.
day afternoon in the United States district court
before Judge Quarles, who returned to Mil
waukee for the purpose, but as Coll was de-
tained in, Racine the hearing was postponed
and will take place on Saturday or Monday.
alton that Coll can prove by Bigelow that the
bills Of exchange dated Jan. 80, 1905, and Dec.
IA, 1904, on which the first and second counts
him 'under authority of the bank directors:
communicated by Bigelow,'' and that instead
of abeting Bigelow in the other transactions
h ewas carefully kept in ignorance by the bank
president of the irregular nature Of the acts
he was called upon to perform -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
Records Do Not Show Issue.

"In the year 1891 another act Of the iegis-
lature, similar to the one above stated, was
passed and few farmers in Stevens county
again were provided with seed grain, ana l am
informed and believe that the board OF county
commissioners issued bonds as provided by the
act Of the legislature Of that year, altho there
is nothing Of record in this county showing that
fact. .--. -..-
I'm 1895 the legislature again passed sim
liar act, except that there was no provision for
Issuing county bonds, and a few farmers IN
Stevens county again received seed grain from
the state The total amount claimed BY the
state is s4,s392 25, which with interest now
would amount to about $4,000.
'.In this matter we must make a. distinction
between the county itself and the citizens IN
the county. The county itself received no funds
and received no benefit from any funds. The
loan was not made to paupers and 1t cannot be
claimed that the county itself received any bene-
ft whatever from the loans to these individuals
1t is generally known that these seed-grain acts
are Unconstitutional, but the individuals receiv-
ing the seed are liable to pay for the same.
Stevens county, having received no loan from
the state and no benefit, is not liable for the
debt Of these individuals, and the state has
no legal claim whatever agsinst this county.
The so-caled bonds Of this county were Issued
without any consideration whatever and without
| any authority whatever, the act OF the legfsia-
ture having been declared unconstitutional. An
unconstitutional statute is not: law, and 1t 1s
of no more saving effect to Justify action taken
under it than as tho it had never been enacted.
The county commissioners OF this county had
no authority whatever to issue bonds OF this
! county in this matter unless authorized by law.
There being law authorizing them to issue
bonds, the so-called bonds are void and no
county officer has any right to pay them.
ut was stated in those newspaper articles
mentioned that had informed the county com.
! missioners Of this county that they did not
have to pay these claims. This Is not exactly
what I said. Ever since. learned Of thess
claims I have advised the county officers, not
! that they did not have to pay these claims
but that they could not lawfully pay them fol
, the reason that they were not legal claims
against the county. If they are not legal elaine
against the county. the officers have no discre
tion in the matter whatever. and have no right
| to pay them 49,.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
BANNER LAND SALE -..
State Auditor Sells Every Acre Offered
p at breckenridge.

BRECKENRIDGE, MINN.-states Auditor
Iverson yesterday conducted at this place the
banner state land sale in the history of the
state He offered 5,052 acres of unsold land
a total of $6S, ,a71, making average Of SIS. IS
per acre. q. .. rss-@
There were bidders from several states and
purchases were made by Wisconsin, North Da-
kota and Illinois persons. Auditor Iverson re.
ports that he sold over 1900 acres in Clear
water county at satisfactory prices and Thurs.
The sales in every county have been successful!
and the lands sold to actual settlers. These
state land sales have resulted in bringing many
people to the counties.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
EAGLES AT WINONA ~
New Aerie Organized with Membership
of Ninety-nine. @ a

the Eaeles assisted in the institution of an
aerie at Winona. The new lodge starts out
with charter membership Of ninety nine. j.
G. Shadewald Of Minneapolis, formerly deputy
state president, had charge of the ceremonies,
and the floor work was conducted by the the crack
Minneapolis team that recently won 5000 pan,
ner at New York. A banquet was served and
the following officers elected President, Thomas
Botham; vice president, VIM; J. Witt; secretary:
L. H. Hessock: treasurer, Charles y. hoesner'
conductor, Carl Toplin. -
The district stewards Of Winona Methodism
met Thursday afternoon at the home OF Presid-
ing elder r. NJ. Rule for the purpose of making
the apportlonments for the ensuing year. For
several years there has been talk OF ,a the
nent nome for the occupancy of the presiding
elder, but owing to the fact that no desirable
house is available nothing will be done IN the
matter this year. s.. '''t5''., r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
How to Cure Rheumatism

I searched the whole earth for a specific for
Rheuma matism-something that or any physician
could feel safe in prescribing something that
could count not only occasionally. but
with reasonable certainty. For the ravages OF
rheumatism are everywhere and genuine relief
is rare. t..-- e..
After twenty years of search and experiment
learned Of the German chemical now employ.
And knew then that my search and my efforts
were well rewarded. For this chemical, in COM
bination with others, gave me the basis Of
practically certain. In many, many tests and
difficult cases this prescription has with regu-
larity justified the confidence had in 1T.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
T.. QUESTION OF Law
Railroad Appeals from Assessment for
worthington Drainage Scheme.

WORTHINGTON, hINN.-An Important jQues-
ton Of law has arisen in the district court now
in session over the payment Of benefits derived
for drainage in the establishment of county
ditch.
It is claimed that there is no precedent The
railroad company appealed from the assessment
Of $500 by reason Of benefit on the grounds that
1t is relieved from all special assessments by pay
ing the 3 per cent gross earnings tax. The ques-
ton will be submitted on brief and the result
will be watched with interest.
A special grand Jury was summoned Yesterday
nv Judge Quinn and three indictments found
against John Adams on serious charges.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
TEACHERS INITIATED
Litchfield Club Adopts Novel Ceremony
~" in It's Exercises.

LITCHFIELD. MINN.-The recent meeting OF
The Iitchheld Teachers club was especially IN
teresting because OF the initiation Of the new
members Of the teaching stan: Inc ceremony
arranged by Superintendent A. s. k1ngsford,
Miss McMahon and Mrs. Jones was carried out
and among other things the initiates were
Obliged to take a solemn oath upon stack or
arithmetics after which it was declared whom
the school board hath joined together let no
young man put asunder" ..,u,
work for the season, the study for the year be-
ing Shakspere's works. At Yesterdays 1 meet
ing Mrs. A. F. Foster discussed the TOPIC
''Shakspere the Man."
A public reception was given to Rev and
Mrs Charles R. Oaten of the Methodist Epis-
copal church by the members and friends of that
church. 1t was unique in many ways The
gentlemen had organized themselves into two
hunting parties and these provided the game 1or
the supper, NV '.., -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
STATE SEED LOAN
NOT COUNTY DEBT
STEVENS rs NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR BOND ISSUE.
Official States that Action Of Board Of
Commissioners Is Not Legal Obli-
cation to Meet Loan Of Grain to
Farmers in County-Bicknell Elk
plains the Position. r.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal. e. .F '..
Morris, Mimi, Nov. County Attorney Bick-
nell takes exception to the contention that Stew
ems county Is indebted to the state for seedgratn
by farmers in the county, and he Is OF the
opinion that the county gave bonds to cover the
receipt Of some OF the grain, but he believes
that, the d-gra1n laws are unconstitutional,
the county board acted without authority; that
the. residents Of the county today are not re-
sponsible morally and that no legal obligation
rests upon them. Interviewed regarding the
ma tier. Mr.. Bickne1 today said:
Contrary to the statements in newspaper
articles, the state officials have known for sew
eral years the position taken by Stevens county.
The matter was publicly discussed more than two
years ago, and an article appeared on page II
Of the Office Blotter for September, 1903
.'In the newspaper articles referred to 1t is
stated that the state had loaned money to Stew
ems county, in different years, amounting to
state treasurer's office, and that the county now
repudiates the debt In this the writer has
been misinformed, for the state has never
loaned any money to this county. .t....- l..
'In the year 1889 the Legislature passed an
act to furnish seed grain to certain farmers IN
the state. 1t provided that the farmers should
make application for loan direct to the state,
and contract was made between the farmers
and the state to repay the state for the value
of the seed, grain. On account Of convenience
certain town and county officials were designat-
ed to transact the business for the state and
the farmers, such receiving the money from
| the state. buying the seed, receiving applica-
tions, collecting the money, returning 1t to the
state etc. The act also provided that the board
Of county commissioners should issue the bonds
Of the county for the amount OF money paid
! out for the seed grain furnished to the farmers
of the county Under this act few farmers III
Stevens county were furnished with seed grain
by the state. 'f @5','
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
FARMER BANKRUPT
Henry Walter Of Alberta Files Petition
at Fergus Falls.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Henry Walter,
tition in bankruptcy In the federal court yes
terday placing his assets at So, 81 So, Of which
$3.50 is exempt, and his liabilities at $13 534 II.
william Wendlundt had returned to that city
after spending four years in insane hospitals
and that he claims to be perfectly sane has
aroused interest here. Some OF those who were
attendants at the insane hospital In this city
while Wendlundt was confined. hare no hest
tation In expressing the opinion that ne =
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
TIMBER DEAL. CLOSED
Large Acreage in Lake County Changes
Hands.

TWO HARBoRs, NINA deed transferring
a large acreage Of timber in Lake county. and
marking the close Of deal made a few months
ago has been fled in the Office Of the register
Of deeds The sale was from r. B. Putnam of
st. Paul, w. n. Cook and Henry Thrrish of
Duluth, to Nolan Bros. & Laird, the consideration
being $1s7 s7Os A cash payment was made OF
$22 S70 and the remainder is to be paid in
three yearly instalments.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
WOULD STOP REPAIRS
Shelvin Man Begins Action in Court
house Matter.

BAGLEY, MINN.-George B. Upton Of Shevlin
has commenced an action to enjoin the board
of county commissioners from repairing the
former city-haI building for courthouse purposes.
A, hearing will be had before Judge spooner at
Bemidji today.
s. walter Perren was bound over for appearance
to the next term Of the district court on
charge Of assault in the second degree on Louis
Hagen Oct. "a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

I don't mean that DR.. Shops Rheumatic
Tablets can tuin bony joints into flesh again
and never fail-that Is impossible. But they
will with reasonable certainty drive from the
blood the poison that causes pain and swelling,
and then that is the end Of the pain and swell
ing-the end Of the sufering-the end Of Rheu-
matism. .-U
Any Rheumatic sufferer who writes may re-
ceive my little book rheumatism. including
professional advice as to diet, ETC.. free. With
the book will also send without charge my
Health Token,'' an intended passport to good
health. Address DR.. Shoop, Box 462o, Racine,
Wis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
NIGHT COLLEGE DENIED
Wisconsin Medical Examiners Will Not
= Recognize Harvey Diplomas.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.-After long and careful
deliberation and Investigation, the state board
of medical examiners declares it has come to
the conclusion that the Harvey Medical college
OF Chicago is not reputable institution ana
state it cannot recognize its diplomas.
The chief objection of the state board to the
Harvey college was stated on the trial 10 oe
Arthur N. McGeough. manager Of the stock
brokerage house in Milwaukee OF Tracey e., tos
company, will retire from the firm about the
middle Of the present month. Frederick w: w:
Parker and F. D. Ketchum both OF New YORK
viii enter the company as their successors.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
TWINE PLANT BUSY
Prison Has Stock on Hand to Last
Many Months.

SALTWATER. MINN.-Enough fiber for max
ing twine has been secured to keep all the spin
dies at the state prison in operation until the
middle of next August, and at prices that could
not now be duplicated rapidly rising market.
The stock is being received at the rate of ten to
fifteen daily and stored in the warehouses
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

LA CROSSE, w1s.-Mystery surrounding a
Halloween robbery at the Y. M. c.. A. build
ing in which Paul Matthews was bound
gagged and robbed of SIS, cleared when
Matthews was forced to confess that there was
robbery and that he had perpetrated the af-
fair upon himself as a Halloween Joke, Mat
thews is an amateur actor and said he wished
to test his ability to act the part of the vic.
tim of a holdup, ~''~~~~f
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

wILLMAR, M1NN.-The new orphans home
at Eagle Lake is now completed and is ready
for occupancy. The orphans, numbering twen-
9.fy two d were brought from Lamherton during
the past week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
FEEDERS GETTING SCARCE
Winona Men See a Poor Season Ahead
This Winter,

WINONA, MINN.-Winona men who have fed
about $4,000 sheep each winter are finding much
difficulty in securing a supply Of feeders this
season. Sheep have been purchased in Montana
and Wyoming in the past and brought to Winona
In the fall, fattened during the winter and sold
at a big profit in the spring. This year the
majority of western sheep raisers have decided
to do their own feeding thru the winter and Sc
cure the extra profit in the spring. The result
is that the local see very poor season
ahead Of them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

BOY OF 10 SAVES
THREE CHILDREN
GRAND MARAIs LAD BRAVES
FLAMES TO SAVE OTHERS.
Heroic Work Of Little Archibald Jack
son, Who. at Great Peril, Rescues
Tots from q Fire at His Home
shriners Gather to Institute New
Temple.

Special to The Journal. j 3 a- 4.5s..t
Duluth, Mimi, Nov 4.-Thfee children Of
Treasurer Fred Jackson Of Cook county owe
their lives to the heroic bravery of their 10
yearold brother. Archibald who, when fire en-
yeloped the jackson home at Grand Marais, car
ried the younger children out of the flaming
structure to safety at great peril to his own
life.' " =; 3t.,;; :*=2-,=
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson had gone to party,
having their four children prepared for bed.
Archibald aged 10 years, is the Oldest child,
and the youngest is baby about year old.
Archibald awakened by smoke and the
cries Of the baby at about midnight. All of
the children had been long asleep. He dlscov-
cred that the house was In flames. 1t devolved
upon him to try to save the other three children,
and he braved the heat and smoke until he had
carried them one by one to safety. When
neighbors came running up, just he had
ried out the last of the three children, the lad
was found to have been almost overcome by
the heat and smoke. It is not known how the
IRE originated. ~, ~. -
Archibald is being lionized as hero in Grand
Marais, and people who arrived here from that
place by boat today talked enthusiastically Of
his bravery. -
| Two children, a. boy and girl, lost their
lives in flames that destroyed the home of John
| Harjo, near Embarrass, Mimi, on the Duluth &
| Iron Range road. The boy was and the girl
| 6 years of age. Their mother died short time
| ago and the father was away for few days,
| leaving the children alone In the lately bereaved
| home. 1t is supposed that the fire was caused
by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. The father
was the first to discover the burned shanty and
| the partly cremated bodies of his children. :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

BRUCE visa. o. Scott farmer living
in the town of Atlanta, six miles north Of
here, disappeared on Oct. q. and foul play is
suspected, because of the disordered condition
Of Scott's home Scott recently had trouble
with saloonkeepers over violations Of the Sun
day law George W. Scott. a brother from
Missouri, has offered reward Of 5000 for the
discovery of his brothers. whereabouts. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04
Shriners Have New Temple.

Aad temple of Shriners was invtftuted. here
last evening with much ceremony at the Ma
sonic Temple. and there are nearly 400 visiting
Shrlners in the city in honor of the occasion.
cities brought eight members Of Osman temple
Of st.. Paul and 225 members Of Zuhrah temple
of Minneapolis. The range towns and other parts
of the state contributed more than 100 more
Shriners to the gathering.
In addition to large number Of Duluth
Shriners who became members of Aad temple,
there were no new candidates initiated. The
'initiatory work was performed by the members
Of the visiting twin city temples. Jesse Norton
of Duluth Is potentate Of Aad temple. L. W.
Hugo of Duluth was acting imperial counsel of
America. After the exercises the Shriners held
banquet in honor of the new temple s.,., :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

WINDOW, MINN.-The new Cottonwood
county courthouse, costing 100000. was ded-
people being present. The Omaha a' ran u a 'pe spe
cab train from Westbrook, bringing about 250
people from along the Currie line, and hun
dreds came by train from different parts of
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-04

HAYWARD, wIS--Ida Johnson an Indian
girl whose home is on the Lake Court de
oreilles reservation, fifteen miles from this
city died yesterday in hospital at Ashland
from the shock of a surgical operation per-
formed for the removal Of a tumor.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-10
The Passing of a Leader

In the death of ex-senator Wolcott
at Monte Carlo last week this state and
the nation has suffered loss. Wolcott
was a great orator, a great statesman,
and great leader in everything that
he undertook. Like all great men. his
character was constantly being assailed
by those jealous of his position and
abilities and many Republicans might
have spent their time more proftably
while he lived, in service in the ranks of
the party, rather than in trying to de-
fame his character and wcll-carned rep
utation. Doubtless he had his faults,
but now his worst enemies are shower
ing praise on the departed leader. How
different it would have been had they
thus recognized some of his excellent
tr.'.s Of ct,nY,ctc. t!,cr.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-10
Modl.h Spring Millinery

"More interesting than that of any
other season is the millinery of Spring, -
says The Delineator for April. while
some of the shapes are of the picture
type, the preference is perhaps for the
small toque or turban and the continent
tai in its various notifications. Oval
and square crowns are both in favor,
and quite the newest idea is the oblong
crown having deep crease from the
front to the back. The brim of this
hat is rolled at the sides and is melon
or oval shaped. This design is pleasing
ly carried out in the new pliablc straws,
while it is seen even in tulle and lace
with long plume sweeping among the
crown and fastened near the front with
an ornament or roaette.
Smooth straw braids are extensive
ly used in the smart Spring hats, and
chip and Milan are perhaps in highest
favor. Lace Milan braids are seen in
dressy headgear. and they are adapted
ia the artistic shapes in vogue. Among
the modish colprs are blue, brown, but
ter ecra. champagne and green. Brown
and green are associated in some of the
most attractive examples of the. milli-
y,ar'o ort .G
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-10

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The Springfield herald., 1905-03-10

THE KANSAS oil legislation is said to
be having good results. Under the
newly enacted maximum freight rate a
car of oil was shipped this week for $50
less than formerly. The Kansas legis-
lature has adopted resolutions which in
innate that Secretary Metcalf lacked
Experience, independence and nerve"
in his investigation of the beef trust
and prays for full investigation by a
competent man.