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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
Improvements Are General.

A drive into the country in any direction
from this city will attest the truth OF this
statement New houses, barns, st0cksheds and
other improvements indicate the purpose Of
the new settlers to remain on their lands and
make homes for themselves and families. Not
a few of the early settlers have given the
control and management of their farms and
ranches to their children and themselves moved
into the city to reside.
Splendid crops have been grown and scores Of
farmers who few years ago were Gin
pinched quarters. now have good bank ac-
counts and are free from debt. a banker. we'll
posted, said that he could name score OF
men, without reference to his books, who a
few years ago had neither money nor credit.
Now they have credit for almost any amount
they might name, and are loaning money at
9 per cent. When they borrowed they paid
from 10 to II per cent
exceptionally good during the year. and much
government land was entered under i the home.
Immediate vicinity went a little farther west
or north and took up homesteads. They were
energy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
PAYS OLD BOARD BILL
Aged Man Settles Winona Debt of
Thirty Years Ago.

WINoNA. MINN.--An old man, who refused
togivs his name, but said that his home is now
tbs city yesterday and gave her So which be
sid would pay a board bill he jumped thirty
Ears ago.
Mrs. Boysen at first did not remember him.
1at finally RECALLED the circumstances and took
Kept q farmers hotel in this city. The aged
visitor Sid the debt had been bothering him
Cor long time, and finally he could bear tina
fhe trip here to pay the principal. He said
he could not pay the interest.
When he departed he walked as tho ten years
had fallen from him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
IOWA
''Too KIND TO MURDER
Lover Of Man Accused Of Murder Re-
mains True

DES MONIES, IOWA.-Not until the arrest
Of her sweetheart on a charge Of murder did
Abba Martin, a well-known East Des Moines
girl, acknowledge that she was the fancee Of
VIII Carter. accused Of numbering Ed Gresser,
wealthy farmer.
II love him; oh, love him. she kept crying
when interviewed today. 'He could not have
killed that man. He was too good and too kind
to do that work. I know that he Is innocent
of the crime and will marry him whenever he
wants me to. His enemies are trying to ruin
him. That won't have any effect on me, tho,
for know that he Is one Of the best men
living. Even If he did kill that man I be-
lieve that would love him Just much"
instantly killed late yesterday afternoon in the
freight yards Of the Des/ Moines Union railroad.
His body was caught between the platform Of
chest was ground to pieces before the car could
be stopped. This makes the second death that
has occurred at the freight house In the past
week. ..>-.- .....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
Menahga and Bemidji Men File at
Fergus Falls.

FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Charles John
Franti, q merchant of Menahga, filed a petit
zion in bankruptcy in the federal court in
this city, placing his assets at $3,678, exemp-
ton s18o. $1,000 in insurance policies, and
his liabilities at $2e01. His twin city
creditors are the Minnesota Soap company.
Swift & Co., Well, Doble & Co., P. r. L. Hard
enberg & Co., A. F. Behnks & Co., PRICE,
Robbins & Newton and r: A.. Durkee Of St.
Paul, and F. B. Scott & Co., Mcdonald Bros,
Patterson g. Stevenson company. and George
4. Newell & Co.. Of Minneapolis.
Bankruptcy petitions were also filed by Al
fred Collard. p harness maker of Bemidli;
hsssts, $76, all exempt; liabilities, 81, 1885 6,
and Frank Miller, a carpenter, also Of Bemidji,
assets, $1S5. all exempt; liabilities, $1,434.1S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS
Montana Association Chooses Butte for
< Next Convention.

HELENA, MONT.-The annual meeting Of the
Montana State Teachers association ended at
Livingston, with Butte selected the next meet
ing place. The following officers were elected:
President, G. H. Brothers, Billings; first vice
president, H. n. Swain. Dillon; second vice
president, W. A. Jennings, Livingston; third
tary, Jessie Shaw, Livingstone. treasurer, Myron
e: Toan, Boulder; member Of the executive com
mittee, NJ. J. Elrod, Missoula.
The teachers will leave Livingston today on a
special train for the Mammoth Hot Springs in
the National Park to view that part of Won
derland in winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
IMPROVEMENTS AT CLINTON
&
Work Begins on Towns New Sewerage
System.

CLINTON. IOWA:-Work on Clinton's new
sewerage system, which will ~be in progress
begun with the erection Of Golfer dam forty
five feet long twelve feet high and feet
WIDE at the foot Of Second avenue where the
thirty men are as yet employed by the Peoples
Construction company. but this force will be
largely Increased next spring. Temporary
frame structures are being raised. to serve
os offices, and tool and store rooms, along the
river front. A crew of men has begun to
laborers will be engaged in the work Of ex-
cayating next spring.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
SOUTH DAKOTA

Totals ............. A,491 1865 q,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
BLOCKS COLLECTING TRIP
Shake Up at Nicollet County Stops
Tax-Collecting Tour.

ST. PETER, MINN.-As a result Of the re-
cent shake-up in Nicollet county official circles
Treasurer John Webster will cancel his annual
tax-collecting trip. Owing to- the fact that
many taxpayers live at great distance from
the county seat and that st. Peter is not easy
of access from some of the localities, it has
been customary for the county treasurer to spend
A week or ten days in the various towns and
villages, this collection method having been in
vogue for the last thirty years. =.
When the deputy public examiner was here in
November he raised strenuous objections to the
5unket, and in Difference to his wishes Treasurer
Webster will omit the 1905 tour. He has Is
sued a notice to property owners stating his
list Of banks at which assessments may be paid.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

millions of dollars have been expended in drill
and other work on the Vermillion. with no
return, and in spite Of the extended as. search zen
the Ely basin SO far remain the sole source
Of ores in the district. Explore tons are In
general progress on the Menominee range,
as to allure many Of the best men in the
business. Finds have been comparatively few.
but more than in any other range aside from
the Mesaba and the opportunities there are
generally conceded to be the best in the lake
region today.
An interest in the newly discovered Moose
mountain range, lying north of Georgian bay,
In Canada has passed into the hands of promi-
nent railway men of that country, and
railway is to be extended to the district. ore
docks will be constructed on Georgian bay and
the shipment OF ore to American furnaces viii
in small way begin the coming season. The
control Of h. these deposits which are much
with Americans who are identified with the
Republic Iron and Steel company.
Work was continued the Baraboo range
during the year, and there has been slow but
steady mining from its single mine. Develop
ments in the district have not been as salts
factory as was hoped and there is little pros
pect that much more will be done in mining
way for time
Ten years ago the largest iron ore cargo-on
the Great Lakes was about 1000 gross tons
-Four years ago it had increased to 400
tons, this time on one of the barges of the
new Pittsburg Steamship company. In 1908 the
biggest load OF ore was 800 tons. on the
B. Wolvin broke all records with 10, $50 tons,
and this. year the new Gary of the Steel cor
poration carried out of Lake Superior 12,32S
| tons. The record is still rising and the largest
cargoes Of 1906 likely to be above 1900
gross tons. Six ships are under constitute
| ton for steel-making companies each Of which
| is to be 600 feet long, which is 80 feet longer
| than anything now afoat. The lake shipbuiding
| companies have more than thirty iron vessels
under truction the average cargo capacity
of which will be better than 5000 gross TONS.
These ships will have aggregate capacity for
facilities for any probable addition to the ship
ments of the year. The annual increase in
lcargo capacity of lake shipping is notable
one and this year has been marked as ever.
| yHyofo,r ond Doll c1;p,,oa,,+e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
YRANRS ATTACK OFFICERS
Three Men Arrested at Iowa City after
Desperate Struggle,

IOWA CITY. IowA.-Three crippled tramps,
their demands for assistance, violently attacked
with knives and crutcbes former Alderman
Theodore Fautx and Constables Matthes and
Jacob Krupp They were arrested after des-
rerate struggle and held on charge Of assault
with intent to commit murder. Matthes was
severely hurt and Krupp was cut.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
TREASURER PAYS BILLS
Sioux Falls Official Authorized to Meet
WaterWorks PAYMENTS

3 SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-The city treasurer has
been authorized to pay bills, to the amount OF
$12, "a from the municipal waterworks fund.
The bills were incurred by the water board in
the construction of municipal system Of water
the prolonged contest in the United States court
between the private water company and the
pal system being the bone of contention. At
the beginning of the legal struggle the voters
authorized the issuance of bonds to the amount
Of $21O,OO0 for the construction Of the municipal
water plant. The plant has been practically
completed. After the payment of the bills mem
toned there will remain the sum of $4,000 In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
HOW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
sase Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure!
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
fially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
Waldng, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly apon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
sentE per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipat ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
DEMAND FOR HoMEsTEADs
Land Spectators Give Way Before Ad-
vance Of Settlers.
Special to The Journal.

Huron, s. D., Dec. S0.-Pessib1y no class of
men have enjoyed more prosperous year than
real estate dealers In this city. The past
twelve months have been busy for all of them.
If land men in other sections OF the state have
been correspondingly successful, the volume
Of business transacted is beyond computation
except by estimate, and no one could present
figures for serious consideration
large per cent Of the lands transferred
are now owned by actual settlers, or those who
will make homes in this section Of the state
the approaching season., In the past three years
much of the land held by eastern spectators
has passed out Of their control and II the
coming year is characterized by as large immi-
grafton as the year just closed, what Is known
Speculative land viii be quite out of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
ORGANIZE BY STATES
Extensive Movement Begun by Aneai.
can Society Of Equity.

EAU CLAIRE VISA state meeting Of
unions Of the American Society Of Equity OF
North America to organize a Wisconsin state
unioI, is to be held at Eau Claire Jan 10
and II.
G.. This will be the first meeting in the United
is the next state to be organized and others
are expected to follow rapidly. There are local
Of this country and in Canada and in Aus
tralia.
President Luce of the Eau Claire district
organized Shaw local union No. last night
The membership Is twenty. There are now ft-
teen unions In the Eau Claire district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
SHIP CANALS BUSY
Large Increase Shown in Traffic Thru
-,- st. Mary's River.
Special to The Journal.

special TO Inc journal.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. 90.-During tho
season Of navigation just closed, the greatest
in the history Of the waterways, there was
a total Of 1879 passages Of vessels thru the
st. Mary's river ship canals, an increase OF
"a per cent over the record for the preceding
year, when the passages numbered 1920. OF
the boats utilizing the locks, IT, 1e7 were pro-
PEELED by steam, the sailing craft numbered
8, 268, and 1910 vessels are classified as ''un-
registered" The figures for 1904 were: Steam,
1885, sail, 1904; unregistered, $685. The
lockages this year numbered 1872, an in
crease of "a per cent over those recorded for
The statistical report for the year presents
some interesting data emphasizing the relative
greater Importance of the waterway on the
American side Of the International boundary
While the freight carried thru the canals reached
the enormous total Of a. 270, $50 net tons, gain
Of 40 per cent over the record for 1904 the
vessels navigating the Canadian canal carried
only 6,468, $50 net tons Of the aggregate, or
less than the movement thru the American
waterway In single month in a. busy season.
The passenger traffic is about evenly divided
the American canal being slightly in the lead
OF the 21,67o vessels passing the canals this
season, 1000 went thr-.a on the American
side, the Canadian passages numbering out
$500. The eastbound craft carried SO, IT'S 1888
net tons of freight those bound west, 7,491, 942.
T.. Tonnage for Season.
The tonnage record for the season. com
pared with that for 1904, Is officially reported
as follows: sz,sl -.- .s+r -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
BUILDING AT YANKTON
Value of New Structures, for Year Is
l.------- $500 900.

YANKTON, s. D.-The year of 1905 has been
quite a successful one in the improvement line
for Yankton, and the value OF new buildings
of all kinds totals up to $500, 900. In the
list are the federal postoffice, which cost $751;
600; the courthouse, completed at cost
of $50, 900; the new Catholic church, $27 600;
the electric light company's plant, $4,000:
Free Presse, $4,000; Yankton college library.
Barth Brewing company. $4,000. Many private
residences have been built and the year holds
were far ahead of any previous years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
WISCONSIN
MILWAUKEE's PROGRESS
Twenty New Plants Established in Past
Year.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.-New factories and add.
tons representing aggregate Investment of b.
tween $4,000, 900 and SIC, 100000 are among the
most important features of Nilwaukee's indus
trial history for 1905. About twenty new plants
to more than 1000 artisans.
The largest share of these Investments are rep
resented In the following list of mammoth add
lions to existing plants: Allis-Chalmers conf
pany, 81, 900, 900; Falk company, addition
$500, 900; Pfster & Vogel Leather company, ad-
dtt1onal leather house, 81 900, 900; Semet-Solvay
Company, additional facilities, $4,000, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

WILLMAR, MIMI. T. Cramer. proprietor
pr the Merchants barber shop, brought suit this
week against Ole J. Nicholson, proprietor of the
der of the compliments business. Both are
well-known in this city. having been in bust
hess here for great many years.
LITCHF1ELD MINN.-Fire today DESTROYED
the barns at J. W. Peterspn's farm Three
valuable horses were burned and large quantities
pr hay and grain. 1t is impossible at this time
10 estimate the loss,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
FIND BONES IN CELLAR
Gruesome Discovery In House Of Sup
posedly Murdered Farmer.

KAUKAUNA. VISA sensation was caused
hero by the report that Harry Glondeman, ten
ant Of the McCarty farm, where Michael Nc
Carly Is alleged to have been murdered by Wen
eel E. Kabst, dug up several human bones In
the cellar of the rMcCarty farmhouse. This dis
"overy recalls the testimony of Mrs. Bdwart at
the examination Of Kabat. She swore that she
found Kabat on his knees, scrubbing the kitchen
McCarty disappeared.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

FRAZEE, MINN.-Articles Of incorporation
as the Baer Bros. company, with capital stock
Of $4,000, divided into 1000 shares of $50
mission groceries, drygoods and do a general
merchandise business. Those interested are Will
liam Baer, Gottlieb Baer, Genevieve sBaer and
Kate Raer, all residents Of Erazee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

RED WING, MINN.-W. b. Newton, q pioneer
resident Of Pine Island village, drank about two
ounces. of aconite: mistaking it for whisky,
from the effects Of which he died in about two
ternity and was preparing to 60 down town to
attend q meeting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

BRAINERD, MlNN.-The jury in the case Of
Leon ]: Raadal, charged with manslaughter in
today. Ra6dal was charged in the indictment
with causing the death Of T. D. Merrill, old
kOldier, Nov, 10 - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

i ARMOUR, s. D.-Mrs. E. s. Lewis Sas
dangerously burned while at work cleaning a
stove. She using backing to gasolene
stove the burner being it, and the gasolene
in thu backing ignited, enveloping her head
and shoulders in flames. She is in serious
condition,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
FELL IN BOILING WATER
Child Of Corliss Farmer Meets Terrible
! Death.

! FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-A message from the
town Of Corliss today states that the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bohlke met a
horrible death by falling into pail of boiling
water her mother had CHANGED to leave the
floor. The child fell head foremost Into the
water and died after few hours of terrible
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

! SALTWATER, MINN.-The Washing ton Coun-
ty Farmers club will hold morning and after
boon sessions at Woodman hall today. 1t being
ton. Farm, horticultural and farm home topics
will be discussed in papers by prominent persons
and there will be musical features -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
LOGGERS FACING
DISMAL PROSPECT
CONTINUED MILD WEATHER DE-
LAYS CAMP OPERATIONS.
More than 1000 Men in Woods In
Three Counties and Progress Is Slow
Because Of Soft Roads-Contractors
Confronted with Heavy Expense in
Building Trails Thru Snow and
SWamps.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~.
Bemidti, Mimi, Dec. 8o.-Never did the log
gers of northern Minnesota prepare for bigger
season, and seldom have they faced as dismal
/ prospect as this season.
Seven thousand men have been hired for the
woods from Bemidji while the employment agen-
lies of the twin cities and Duluth have also
lent large numbers to the pineries. The number
If camps now In operation In Beltrami, Clear
water and Itasca counties is fully 80 per cent
greater than for many years, yet the progress
hat is being made Is far from being equal to
hat of last year.
The unusually long period of mild weather.
which still continues, together with the fact
hat there was a fall Of at least three feet OF
NOW before the ground had frozen more than a
Jew inches and before the swamps had frozen at
III, make conditions for the logger extremely
difficult. 1t takes a low temperature to freeze
he swamps over which large portion of the
hauling must be done. The Thanksgiving snow
storm came while water was yet standing In
these swamps. and the result is that they are
not frozen over to this day. Experienced WOODS
men declare that temperature OF ~. degrees
below would not now freeze the swamps suf-
hciently for the purposes of logging, so heavy
5 the protecting mantle of snow.
Difficulty in Road Building.
ieavy expense to build logging roads over the
swamps. The only practicable way under the
circumstances Is to break road over the sWamps
thru the snow. wait for it to freeze break II
The construction of such road is expensive
A typical road of this kind, and at the same
time perhaps the largest in the pineries. Is tina
constructed by Contractor George Kirk abou
:welve miles northwest OF Bemidji. Kirk ha
been about three weeks building it, and 1t il
ced to the depth Of eight inches. 1t is more
han three miles in length. Over this roat
enormous loads can be drawn. four horses pull
ng load that towers higher than one
story building. Similar roads are being bull
by all the contractors in the woods.
The demand for men Is still active, and per
laps fifty day are now being sent out by thu
5emidji employment offices. There is a heav!
iemand for horses, and the prices paid for thei
lse are higher than for several years. Mel
ire getting from S26 to $50 month wages
The Northwestern Telephone company, whic
ecently purchased the entire Iron Range sys
em, is planning extensive improvements boil
here and at Crookston. copper circuit
low being laid between the two towns, whicl
will thus gave copper circuit from Bemidj
o the twin cities. The company also announce
hat it Will Immediately extend its line frou
Sorthope to Ripple, which Is now the terminu
tf the Minnesota & International railway.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
nEAnwoon. s. D..

DEADWooD, S. D.-Nels Boyce. Z years of
age Will probably die as the result of ac
cidental shooting by his older brother. re-
volver was found in bureau drawer by the
was discharged and the bullet struck the boys
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

5 sTARKWEATHER, M D.-Fairmont. Fuller
ton Cakes, Gurneur, Wyndmere, Wahpeton.
Walcott Valley City, Minot, Grand Forks and
Fargo have been. chosen as places for holding
farmers instttutes this winter. szz1f&
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Water and Rail Shipments.

These figures do not include any alI-rail
shipments, unless what has been shipped via
Pestigo and the ferry route to Chicago
be SO considered Following are the shipments
of the various railway systems, from what
45S,O0O tons all-rail, which is the gross amount
Of such business that is SO far obtainable. The
figures till the close of the year, and the pre-
else amounts cannot be secured until then. 1t
is probable that the total Of this business will
be very little above what is included in the
figures below: .'.-- -..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

BLACK RIVER FALLS, wIs.-The city coun-
ell has awarded the contract to build stone
levee along the banks Of the river opposite the
city, where several blocks 9 have been washed
dirt and be used for market place. The work
will be done by Julius Walters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

HAMMOND, wIs.-Burglars entered the sta
ton here last night. blew open the safe and
took book of American Express limited
There was also considerable damage done to
office furniture. Entrance was gained thru a
lack window There is no clue to the burglars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30

HELENA, MONT.-Abe Settle foreman for
the A.. B. Clark Horse company, Custer county
Rosebud. He was unloading horses from a
train when he fell between the chute and the
car wheels passed over his arm and leg, nearly
cutting both of. He was aS veteran of the
civil war and came west several years ago.