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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
CITY NEWS
THE WEATHER
Weather Conditions.

Snow was falling this morning in Wy
oming. western South Dakota. central
Nebraska and Colorado, and it was rain
Ing at Detroit, Mich. There have been
scattered and generally light rains during
the past twenty four hours in New Mexi-
co and thence northeastward to Michi-
gan The morning temperatures are
moderately high in the middle and lower
Mississippi valley, being above 60 degrees
as far north as the Ohio valley, and above
70 degrees in eastern Texas and northern
Louisiana. There has been a decided fall
In temperature in the British Possessions,
Montana and the Dakotas with 10 de-
grees reported in Assinnboia.
Minneapolis and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; colder tonight, with freez-
ing temperatures. 49, -.
II S. Outram Local Forecaster,
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
PISTOL FIGHT IN
BUSINESS STREET
ttMIKE" CROTTY AND TWO DE-
TECTIVES' RUNNING BATTLE.
Fusilade on First Street and Hennepin
Avenue Crotty Fires on Detectives
johnson and Passolt, Who Return the
Shots with Interest Crotty Captured
After Hard Fight. Il ,sss%sa. II %ss' *sss

Detectives Johnson and Passolt had
real dime-novel experience today
when Mike Crotty of ). St. Paul at
tempted to shoot them down; in the
street without warming. After a run
ming fight of several blocks, CrottY was
overpowered, but some of the bullets
from his revolver. came luncomfortably
close to the officers. r. ...Eez&.
The detectives were walking. along
First street s keeping a general look
out for bad characters. = CrottY, who
closely resembles man wanted for es-
Gaping from one Of the state institu-
tions, came along, ordering the walk
cleared before him. AS he came near one
Of the officers touched him on the arm
and asked him to wait q moment; %: -.
and without Further warming whipped
| q revolver from his pocket and fred 1T
the officers, the bullet passing between
them. He then started to run toward
Nicolett avenue. closely pursued by the
| officers who kept a shower Of bullets
whizzing about the fugitive's heels
Crotty at intervals turned and faced the
officers long enough to fire a shot and
then run on. In the middle of the
steel arch bridge he turned and tried tc
fire once more, but his ammunition was
gone and he calmly waited for the de-
teetives to come up.
There was a fierce mixup when he
was attacked hand to hand. He was
overpowered and in a few minutes was
| locked up at Central station.
He gave no excuse for his actions
except that he had right to go where
he pleased and wouldn't stop for de
tectives or anyone else. His action!
and rambling talk excited suspicion
and no charge will be placed against
him until he is examined as to hi!
sanity. He will probably have hear
ing in the probate court. He says hi
home is in St. Paul and that he is /
railroad fireman. Il. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
THEIR THUMB MARKS
Taken as Signatures Of Indians to Memo
rial TO Goxernment,

]
49, rial to Government.
Major Mclaughlin, inspector of Indian
agencies, is on his way to Washington
with the signatures of 1914 Sioux In
dams done in thumb marks. Major Nc
Laughlin passed thru Minneapolis yester-
day with the document and is confident
that it will make a sensation at the de-
partment Of state. - .-.-.
The signatures, however. were not ac-
cumulated for spectacular effect. but
stand as a memorial to the government
from the Standing Rock agency asking
for the division Of 100000 acres Of land
The land was granted to them in 1893
but has not been divided. In the pas
the noble red man has been considered
above guile, but II has been discovered
that when it comes to land deal Uncle
Sam is likely to suffer unless every pre-
caution Is taken. AS all. Indians lool
more or less alike: the unique method o.
taking their signatures was decided upon
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
AROUND THE TOWN

Fifth Hlqhschool PianS.-PlanS for an
other highschool In the eighth ward were
again discussed by the building commit
tee Of the school board this afternoon.
Bank VIII Move.-The German -Ameri-
can National bank will move into it's
handsome new building across the street
from its present quarters at Plymouth
and Washington avenues, tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Watchman's War AdIudicated.-Mayor
Jones today settled the Morrow Harmon
private police quarrel In the eighth ward.
by appointing A. j.. Smith special police
man on the vacant beat Smith was an
applicant for the regular force and came
well recommended. He served five years in
the regular army and Is a boilermaker by
trade. The difficulties of the other two
will be considered later. Morrow charges
Harmon with assault.
Water Work Begins Thursday.-Super-
intendent Mcconnell Of the city water de-
partment will start his crews on Thursday
laying pipe for extensions. The start viii
be made at Hamline avenue and Twenty
eight avenue Sc. Work will also be
started soon on Fillmore street NE anc
on Twentieth avenue Sc from Como ave-
nue. out. Three crews will be started al
first. About 500, 900 worth Of water mains
are to be put in this season.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
NO CHANGE AT WEST
Miss Wood. Will Continue as Manager
of Big Hotel.

The West hotel will continue under the man
agement of the Charles II. Wood company. Miss
telry since the death of Colonel c: H. Wood:
and, who is thoroly familiar, with the policy OF
mors OF changes in plans :ard transfer of title
are set atrest by this authorized enne statement
hotel facilities. Preparations are being made
to equip the hotel completely with electricity t.
The telephone system will be extended 10 m
clude every room and several baths are to be
added during the summer.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
WISCONSIN, WANTS HIM
Driscoll Of Saltwater Arrested for Aid
ing Prisoner to Escape.

Special to Tho Journal.
Saltwater Mimi, April 1o.--Daniel DriscolI of
South Saltwater. who has just completed
was rearrested today ON charge OF aiding
Samuel B.. Tripp. horsethief to escape from IN
jail at Hudson, Wis. ReQusttion papers Will be
sought pending his hearing on Monday.
The new steamer Fountain City, was launched
at the levee this morning. 1t will run between
Fountain City and Winona.
G. G. Peterson has brought q suit against the
city to collect 5000 for injuries received by his
daughter in defective sidewalk.
3, The condition Of u! D. Burlington Is pro-
nn,nnod sorinna- s..e.tsts ftC 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
The Predictions,

Minnesota-Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; freezing temperature tonight
with colder in south portion; warmer In
west portion Tuesday; fresh northerly
winds.
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy tonigh,
and Tuesday; colder tonight, with freez-
Ing temperature; fresh northerly winds.
Observation-Disclosures and colder to-
night, with temperature near freezing
Tuesday partly cloudy; brisk northerly
winds.
Notwithstanding and colder, with
freezing temperature tonight and snow
hurries in south portion; Tuesday partly
cloudy; brisk northerly winds.
North Dakota and Montana-Fair to-
night and Tuesday; rising temperature
variable winds.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
with freezing temperature tonight; Tues
day fair and warmer; northerly winds
becoming variable.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
WONT OBEY BARDWELL
BILL If IT IS PASSED

Acting on legal advice that the Bard
well bill. now before the legislature. is
unconstitutional, City Clerk L. A. I.yd-
lard will refuse to recognize it's provis-
ions. should it become a law. AS city
clerk, Mr.. Lydiard makes up the city
ticket. mo candidates for city assessor
city attorney, city clerk or clerk of the
municipal court will go on any ticket
make up, unless the matter has first been
taken to the supreme court and a decis-
ion secured" said Mr.. Lydiard today.
I have secured the best Of legal advice
that the law is not constitutional. mas
much as it is a modification Of a specia
act applying to this city. If the Legislature
ca nmodify our present charter to put
these offices on an elective basis, I see nc
reason why we need to bother with any
new charter. All we need to do is to ge
the legislature to make changes for Us
as we want them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10
REFUSED TO SETTLE
Attorney Advises County Commission
ers to Refuse CARPENTER Claim.

The county commissioners. upon advice of their
attorney. William C. Leary. today refused to
accept the offer Of H. NJ. Carpenter to& settle
his claim for $780, Several years ago Car
penter. who owns property at Minnetonka Mills.
brought suit for $4,000 damages alleged to
have been caused by high water in Minnehaha
penter claims additional damages and threatens
a new suit
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

The records Of the day-deaths,
births, marriages hotel arrivals, rail
road time tables, real estate transfers.
building permits and other information
with want advertisements, on page IL
Of this issue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

The records of the day-deaths
births, marriages, hotel arrivals, rail.
road time tables, real estate transfers,
building permits and other information
of interest-wi]l be found, together
with want advertisements, on page IL
of this isste.ie ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

lO1OS Customers Say Best Laundry. =
Hoffman s Tfoggery Shops, goth stores.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

Natty Oxfords.
The kind that look right and feel
good. Nickel Plate, headquarters.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

See the ssoxford Show
Largest stock west of Chicago. Nickel
Dloto s1@ 90 81 t45.55 a,Sss q
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-04-10

Shirts -"For Men Who Knox ,'-$1, So,
So. Shoes-Hoffman' s Toggery Shops.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
BRlCKYARD

April 25.-Myrtle Scott, Carrie
Sprandel and Everette Savage drove
to Belle Prairie last Thureday to Y isit
HERNIA Beatty's school.
Miss HERNIA Beatty was at home a
few days last week returning to her
school last Sunday.
Willie Manbeck is putting a new
wire fence around the garden.
Martin Scott returned home last
Saturday from St. Paul where ne has
been since last January.
Rev. ~Stockland preached q number
one sermon last Sunday at the trick.
yard school house and all those that
were not there missed a good thing.
We are having lovely weather fol-
gardening now.
z. Chambers mas bought a new
horse.
Oliver and Clinton Smith are visit.
ing their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. smith.
John Chambers of Swanville was ar
over night visitor at r. Chambers
Saturday night.
Claude and Leo Chambers went tc
Swanville Sunday and returned home
Monday.
Tom Birch is grabbing for Johr
Stevens.
Some of our men have gone to worh
on the brickyard.
Miss Ethel Cham bers received s
large box of roses from Georgia last
week.
Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Barr O!
Little Falls visited their sister. Mrs
Birch, Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28

April 27.-Mrs. Peter Brezinski of
Perham is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Jasdzenski.
Andre " Super has gone to Hibbing,
where he will work the coming sea.
son.
Rev. l. Wippich was in Buchanan
Tuesday assisting Father LANCE dur.
ing forty hour de votion.
Bart Wotzka transacted business at
Little Falls Tuesday.
Misses Blanche Wotzka and Helen
Artonowski, and Leo Artonowski of
Little Falls, visited with Bart Wotzka
and family Sunday.
A number of boys were out fishing
at Swan River last week. All report
q good catch.
Martin Wojechowski attended t.
some business at the county seat
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Harmonik enter
tanned q number of their friends at a
party Sunday.
Andrew and Valentine Yendro visi'
ted at Opole Mond ay,
George Super has returned from The
hospital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
BUCHANAN

April 26. LENA and Lizzie Denge]
and Mary Hortsch returned home from
Little Falls Thursday.
Gerda Holm returned from Royalton
Thursday.
John NJ. Schmolke returned to st.
John university Tuesday.
Joe Mueller returned from the
woods at Jacobson Thursday.
A host of young people gathered at
the house Of Adam Mueller Monday
to celebrate his daughter, Agnes
birthday. All report q good time,
especially the young ladies.
Annie Becka returned home from
st. Cloud Saturday.
Died-Joseph Mischke died here
April Oath. Mr.. Mischke has been
a1lipg over two years and had no end
of offering. The funeral was held
here Wednesday.
Gerda and Peter Mueller returned
from st. Paul to visit their parents
Saturday.
The hickman hose cart was tetted
Monday but the tiremen are not broken
in good yet. They are sfraid to get
wet. John Schmolke being chief
ought to 70 on q drive and learn to
drive. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
CUSHING

April 21.-M. Peterson left here
Tuesday with q carload Of household
goods for his new home at Devils
Lake, N. D. His wife will remain
here for q few days yet.
Miss Tillie ThorsOn has been out in
the country visiting her brother, r.
Thorson.
Frank Kastanek moves to Lincoln
this week, where he will at least re-
main du1ing the summer. His brother
Lewis will occupy his house at this
place for the present.
P. b. Kanten has moved to the
house recently vacated by Martin
Peterson.
3. Q. Try and ). F. Sarf went to-
Browerville for a few days.
Rev. J. 81. Hanson treated US to
another one of mis- fine ermons YES
terday. A great many of his friends
will be very sorry to hear that be
will leave us q
Miss Pearl Trafton visited in Cash.
Ing Thursday.
We hear that a Miss Hattie Wilson
is teaching in the school district west
Of here. The lady comes from Brain
erd.
April %. -Miss Pearl Trafton re-
turned to Little Falls Saturday. She
is attending school there at present.
Miss Hattie Stromsteadt returned
to her home in Little Falls Monday
morning. Miss Tillie Thorson takes
he place as housekeeper at q. Carl
sor's.
q. W. Trafton returned to his work
in the Minnesota mill at Little Falls
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson have
moved into the house formerly occu-
pied by I. Franz and family y, who
have shipped their household effects
and will leave for WASHINGTON in q
few days.
B. o. Try and J, F. Sarf nave re-
turned from Browerville.
The Ladies society met with Mrs.
G. F. Johnson today. An enjoyable
time and good attendance was re-
ported.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
RANDALL

April %. Tho n. W. 4. camp 1t
Randall IL going to have one Of the
incest, neatest little halls when com.
pleted OF any place In the state and il
Sou don't believe 1t come and zee for
yourself. :.
Mrs. Chas. Anderson (has gone to
Starbuck to visit q while at the home
of Mi. and Mrs. Martin Rye.
L. P. Snow Of Fort Ripley. was in
the village a few days ago and dis
posed of some stock.
Oouthoudt and Bennett are putting
down a tubular we'll for J.. r. Ste
phenson. He 10 having it put down
right at the door of his residence.
They put one down for N. Ehr, but
didn't have good G in finding
water.
Fraank Rassier and Rob Grey have
been divorced by mutual consent.
Since about March Erst to April Is
there has been conducted byJ. ". Bur.
nett, manager of the Northwestern
Hide and Fur Co.., of Minneapolis,
what he claims to be one of the most
interesting contests that has over
been carried on in the Northwest.
Mr.. Burnett asked the question which
is the most profitable animal on the
farm and why, and offered a premium
to every q who would write an an.
swer to the questions. He says in
the circular sent out that he received
nearly twelve thousand letter. Some
Of the letter are printed in the circu-
lar and it is amusing to read them.
TIE name of Geo. Calhoun Of Randall
appear among the contestants and
shows that he has taken third place.
Next week there will be more said
about it and in the meantime everyone
who read this can be guessing Cor the
next week which is the most profit.
able animal on the farm and why.
c. F. Quimby is building on quite
an addition to his feed mill.
Mr.. Thelen has purchased q fve.acre
tract Of land on the East side from A.
Dclquist and got it at a bargain. The
property with q little effort in the
way of laying it out. into resident
property lots could have been made to
realize its owner at least $500, and
Mr.. Thelen bought it for 1916. These
who are always looking for q snap it
ie said will occasie nslll find it.
Report of the advanced department
of the Randall school for the month
ending April s1,, Clara l.. Blanchard,
teacher. E
No. days taught &C
No. pupils enrolled AZ
Average attendance q
These absent during the month were
Oliver Smith, Mabel .Hiscock, Henry
Winker, Hilma Micheleon. Carletta
Danielson and Burnice Chapman.
Those absent only one day or less were
Irene Campbell, Rosslie Calhoun an6
Earl Turner. Those perfect in spell
ing were Julia Sullivan, Selma Coch'
ran and Alma Bailey.
Report Of the primary department
of Bite Randall school for the month
ending April 81, Mrs. N. Ehr, teach
er.
No. days taught 2,
No. pupils enrolled 3.
Average daily attendance q
Those not absent during the month
John and Carl Dslq uist, Lillian ant
Gavin Thrall, Zelphia Calhoun. Tor
tjorn Koen, Clinton Smith. Thos,
absent only one day or less: RALPH
Eoen and Edla Olson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
SWANvILLE

April 81. Eldred went eofs 15t
Cloud Wednesday where he az -
cured . position In a5cigar shop. !.
Rev. Ziehlsdorf: and wife were Little
Fall g visitors Saturday. ,,5t I. 5.=.z /
VIM. Powell Of Avon visited his
mother, MIRA Young, here last week.
Joseph Baisden Of Lester Prairie 10
visiting relatives here. z.
Miss Bertha Lang was 4 Little
Falls visitor Thursday. "
Mesdames Mandigo and Midgley Of
Burtrum were Swanville visitors Mon.
dav.
Marshal Short, a former Swanvilles
boy has enlisted in the army at Black
Duck.
VIM. MELVILLE has moved to the
Tough farm in Todd county. .
Mrs. VIM. Stems and daughter Olga
| were Little Falls visitors Thu1say.
The Fire department gave a grand
| pail in Hamm's hall Monday evening.
A large crowd attended.
The Clifton Remedy company are
giving entertainments at Hamm's
hall this week.
Miss Marie Rhodes returned from
Little Falls Saturday.
Gilbert Hollenbeck and wife Of
Little Falls were In the village Sun
day enroute to Long Prairie.
Messrs. L. D. Brown Of Little Falls
and s. s. Callahan were in the village
Tuesday selling Washington mining
stock.
Chas. Rhoda. Royalton's popular
banker, was in town Tuesday.
Golden Green has removed his bar
Der shop into his new building on
Main street and his family into roc ms
IN the rear.
Prof. Wilkie and wife we're Sarur-
day passengers ut Grey Eagle.
Cnas. Glantz and wife drove down
from Sank Center Saturday evening
and spent Sunday with relatives.
The Easter exercises given in the
Congregational church Sunday even
ing were we'll attended. A fine pro-
gram was given and the church was
| we'll decorated.
VIM. Buelow went to Sank Center
Saturday.
Attorney King of Little Falls was
in town Monday en- route to Long
Prairie.
Mrs. A. J.. Hunt was a Little Falls
! visitor Thur sdav.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
WEST RIPLEY

April %. - Fred Hovey ant
MIe. William Huff and children WERE
guests Of Mrs. Robert Tedford Wednes
day.
Joseph Adams took some hogs to
Brainerd market Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. G. W. Johns drove
to Little Falls Thursday.
Will Clark is employed at Fort Rip.
ley this week.
Miss Bessie Huff visited her cous'
ine, thefMisses 1edford, Saturday and
Sunday.
Misses Mabel Cook and Msud<
Adams were calling on friends at Fort
Ripley Monday.
". A. Clark and daughter drove to
Little Falls Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Cook returned from
DeerWocd Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Douoette, and
family Of North Prairie, visited Mr..
Doucette's parents. MI. and Mrs. Ed.
Laforce, the first part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. P. Cook called on
their son, ". ". Cook Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
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PlERZ

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April 37.-Henry Hennen has pur.
chased Peter Nagel's house In lower
town.
The supervisors Of Pierz win meet
1T the Buokman farm On, Wednesday,
May 10, at ! O'Clock p. M, to receive
bids and let the contract to build two
bridges, and corduroy and grade the
swamps on the town line Of Pierz and
Buckman. County Commissioners
Lakin and Wiring will also be there.
The county will aid the town in
building this road.
The log house owned by Math Eisel.
about 4 miles east of the village
burned down FRIDAY.
Mike Meyer, ]. P. Berg. Jos. VAN
pa, Gust Dallmeier and Lundeen left
last week to take in the drive on VIII
low river.
The 10 year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Motschke OF the southern part
of the town died Of consumption Mon.
day. The funeral took place at Buck
man Wednesday.
Math Eisel Of Little Falls visited
his patrons here Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Tne basement of the mill is nearly
completed and work has begun on the
engine house. The engine house will
be 3Ox34feet and built Of solid brick.
The engine will be moved here from
Gravelville the latter part of this
week.
F. K. WIRING left for the Cities
Wednesday to purchase a stock Of
goods.
The nlling on the steel bridge in
Agram and the grading of the road is
nearly completed and the traffic is now
passing over the new bridge.
Frank Faust is building a beer gar
den on the south side of his house.
John Heach is doing the work. This
will make an ideal summer resort.
Anton Lucken Of Lastrup has rented
the old Math Thommes farm in
Agram;
formerly owned by Math Poster TO
RoyaltcD.
Hans Boser, LEM Boser. John Held
and Adam Virnig rented so acres Of
land from Mrs. Bolster Monday and
bought a keg of beer and on the way
until they reached home. NJ. Fleis-
hacker was not far behind them and
when he came along they stopped him
and supposed he found their key.
Fleischacker had a key OF beer on the
wagon, but stated that he bought it.
The case was not yet settled when
the party that reported this passed by.
The village telephone and fire alarm
has been extended into Tony Fried
rich 8 house, the present village engi.
neer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-04-28
N e

April %. Among those who were
in Little Falls Wednesday were
Anton Rosa, Henry Brown and son
Eddie and daughter Mary, W. NJ. Lar
son, J. R. O'Donnell. John Still
ar.
MIR. and Mrs. R. Baumgart and
Title spent Friday Afternoon at Henry
Browns.
Frank and Anton Rosa spent Fri
day evening at Simon Pointek'
Nick Kuka and son drove to Little
Fails Friday.
Anton Rosa is grubbing for Henry
Westhof for IS per acre.
j. R. O'Donnell spent Sunday AFTER
noon at Nick Kuka's {.
Several Of the young boys were fish,
ing in the Swan River Friday.
Henry Brown was visiting at r.
BaumgHrt's Sunday. There was g
party at Simon Pointek;s Monday.
N. O'Donnell was visiting at this
place Monday.
There will be q school meeting in
District No. 5 the 9th of May, about
the new school house to be built.
Falla Monday were Miss Mary Brown.
m1ese5 0aumg 8nQ daughter 411l1e
and Thos. Garrels and son Herman.
Henry Brown quit cooking maple
syrup last week.
Herman Getzkow went ont visiting
his brother Fred Of Upsala Sunday.
Miss Mary was visiting Sunday
at Swan River.
Herman Getzkow and L. Osgood
drove to Little Falls Saturday.
Hans and Beng Twist drove to
Elmda1e Tuesday.