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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ,'=.--.-i.-.. ..-n r.
Fergus Falls, MIMI, Aug. 21.-Papers in u
somewhat remarkable suit were filed here, being
an &C ton brought by Herbert W. Allen to collect
promissory note signed by Carl koss, farmer
of the town of Ellington Mr.. Koss, in his an
swer, declines to pay, and alleges that he never
signed any such pronssOry note, that at
| least he never signed it,, knowing it to be a
note. 81
He alleges further that Oct Is last, two
men came to his home and one Of them repre-
scented that he agent Of the state of
Minnesota and was looking for citizens afflicted
with various diseases. ALI that was necessary
was for them to sign paper giving their names
ages and symptoms, and they would receive
treatment suited to their cases. Koss alleges
| that he Is a German with only an imperfect
underst anding of the English language and that
one of the acted as interpreter while the
other professed to be the agent of the state.
The statement was duly signed and now turns
out to Re a promissory note. About fifteen other
farmers of the locality signed similar notes
and they have since been sold to various persons
who are endeav oring to collect them. Some of
| them have been paid, while In other cases the
persons who signed will try their fortunes in the
courts.
O. c. Olson, a merchant doing business as the
Olson Dry Goods company at Galloway, Becker
county, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the fed
eral court in this city today, placing his assets
policies and his liabilities at $1,3oS.s5 Among
his twin city creditors are the Lyman-Eliel Drug
company, Mas Brothers, the Grmsrud Shoe
company, Barrett & Barrett and Green & De
Hutchings & Co.. Mccormick, Behnke & Co.,
McKibbin, Driscoll & Dorsey Of st. Paul.
| Joseph Tscumperlin, a harnessr1aker of Cold
Springs Stearns county, also fled placing his
assets at $1,OOl.2O, of which $115 is exempt,
and his liabilities at $s53.32.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
KILLED BY A BICYCLIST
Question Of Liability of City of Winona
IT, Will Be Raised.

WINONA, MINN.-Mrs. Christina Bohn, who
recently began suit against the city for sic, 200
damages for injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived by being run down by bicyclist on the
sidewalk in front OF her home is dead as the
a new action will be begun by her heirs
and this will determine whether the city can be
held liable for a failure to enforce the ordi-
Miss Frances Elizabeth Nichols Of Vermont
has been engaged assistant teacher in the
English department Of the Winona high school.
work in the University Of Michigan.
A. P. Blagfc deputy game warden, has caused
the arrest Of John Ludwig of Minnesota. Lud-
wig had license to fish with two-and-one-
half inch seine and violated its terms by using a
tWO-inch seine. III.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

GAINESVILLE. WIs.-As a SEQUEL to ship
board romance during a trip to Europe last sum
stefan, will this week wed Miss Elizabeth Weld
ensal of Omaha. The bride for the last year
and the ceremony will be performed in Chicago.
SIT. PETER MINN.-Miss Katherine Essler
of this city was married to Professor Joseph
E. Bentel Of Warroad, MINI. The bridegroom is
superintendent of the public schools at Warroad
and they will be at home in that place after
Sept. 1. .5s
Miss Christine Bornemann of st. Peter was
Eess man of Gearing, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
FILIPINOS COMING
Six Will Enter University of Iowa The
Coming Fall.

IOWA CITY, IOWA.-Superintenden Alexan.
der Sutherland of the United States commission
OF education has informed the University OF
Iowa authorities that six Filipinos will enter
the university the coming fall. The enrolment
here will thus embrace two Turks, a Mexican
three Japanese and student from Germany.
John Kelly, treasurer of the local labor union
who was fatally injured the night Of July 81
died here Saturday evening. The Iowa City men
charged with his murder-John Yizichek, NJ
Maher and Peter Wise-are in JAIL with bail
piod Il E IS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
SUIT AGAINST MARSHALLTOWN
Courts Asked to Stop City from Inter
fering with Removal Of Dam.

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA.-An action has
been commenced asking injunction restraining
the city from interfering with the removal Of
the dam in the Iowa river. The persons bring
ing the action claim the dam causes their land
abutting the river to be flooded every spring.
The city contends that If the dam is removed it
will seriously tendanger,, if not destroy, the
city's water supply, which is obtained from
wells in the gravel beds some distance above
the dam The litigation may be prolonged and
flour mill, but that property has been sold, ard
it is the intention to move the mill to another
site.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
FIFTEEN KNIFE
CUTS NEAR HEART
sTABBING AFFRAY ON A LAKE
MICHIGAN STEAMER.
Chicago Men Engage in Foolish Quar-
rel and Board of Trade Telegrapher
May Die of Wounds-Badger State
May Have Hanging, Tho Capital
Punishment Was Abolished.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. PA desperate stab
bling ARRAY which took place on the steamer
Virginia yesterday while the boat half d
mile outside Racine, may result In the death
Of George F. Dlttviller Of Chicago, a Postal
telegrapher the Board Of Trade. He is in
u dangerous condition at st. Luke's hospital
at Racine Upon his body in the vicinity Of
his heart are fifteen knife wounds.
When the Virginia reached the Goodrich dock
here detectives arrested George O'Hearn and
Joseph Miller, both of Chicago who were hid
ing In the freight in the hold and who are
charged with the assault.
There is a question whether the men may not
be held amenable to the United States law, as
the assault committed shipboard. If
80. and the victim dies, there may be hang
ing in. Wisconsin,, despite the fact that capital
punishment was abolished when the territory
became the state Of Wisconsin.
/ Dittviller and some friends wSre singing and
one Of the other men made an insulting re-
mark. The two clinched, while Miller, it is
charged, held off friends of Dittyiller. O'Hearn
is accused Of the stabbing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
NO TRACE OF FLATNESS
He Probably Wandered from Albert Lea
While Insane.

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-Lars Flatness, who
disappeared two weeks ago, has not been heard
from, and his whereabouts is a mystery to all
His brother and sister came from Worth county,
Iowa, and made some inquiry. The suicide the.
DRY is being abandoned, trace of the body
be found Mr.. F1atness was about So, OF
medium height, and wore dark clothes. The
death of his wife and some financial troubles are
believed to have unbalanced his mind.
probable subscription Of $3.50 from the city
will bring the hospital fund up to almost 81 OOC
and the committee only set out to raise 5000
to begin the institution. - -
James Melville has been held to the grand Jury
on charge Of burglarizing the Stacy fruit
house and office of the Hamm Brewing company
in this city fortnight ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
Another Official Scandal.
COUNTY FAIR AND CARNIVAL,
''Double Bill' of Attractions to Be
Offered by Grantsburg.

GRANTSBURG, WIS.-Busness men have
closed a contract with the r. I. Cash Carnival
company of MINNEAPOLIS. to give street fair
and carnival here in connection with the Bur
nett county fair. on Sept. p, % and 20. Some
good races will also be feature.
Work has begun large English Lutheran
church. It will be of the finest edifices in
this part Of o the state and will cost $4,000:
new 81. 900 addition to the high school is
being erected. The course in this school will
have another year added to it at the beginning
Of this school year
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
ACCIDENT IN TENT SHOW
Seats Collapsed at lie Sueur and Sew
eral Persons Were Injured.

LIE SUEUR, AIINN-Last evening at the per.
Torrance of a play in tent here by the Orris-
Ober Stock company, section of the seats,
closely packed with 250 persons, collapsed and
fell to the ground, severely injuring many who
were pinned down beneath %he broken and tan
gled boards.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
SCIENCE HALL CONTRACT
Minneapolis Men Will Build for Trus.
tees of Carleton College.

NORTHFIELD. MINN.-The contract for Car
letons new science hall has beer awarded to
II. N. Leighton & Co., of Minneapolis. The
plans prepared by Bertrand & Chamberlin archi-
tects, Of Minneapolis, are for structure 136x
4S. built Of reinforced concrete and Menominee
brick and practically freproof.
The building will house the departments of
biology. chemistry and physics and will bear
the name of the donor William 81. Laird Of
Winona. The cost Of building and equipment
will be $4,000. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

MANKATo, MINN.-Convinced they had the
wrong man arrested the officials secured the
discharge Of Harry Taylor. the young Wells
telegraph operator who charged was pass.
ing forged check. Taylor came to Mankatc
to call on 9 young woman who formerly re.
sided In Wells, when he was nabbed by a police
officer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
AITKIN MINN-At the LAST Meeting q

AITKIN, MINN.-At the last meeting Of Yhe
council contract let for the boring of an
artesian well to supply the village with water
in place of Mud river, which was condemned by
DR.. II. NJ. Bracken Of the state board of health.
The council also ordered cement sidewalks for
four more blocks and admitted into the village
Sands first addition and Forest View addition.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

editor of the News World here, is missing and
his relatives are much alarmed. He recently
in his pockets went to Minneapolis. That was
about July "a. -.
From Minneapolis he went to Brooklyn, Iowa,
and then to Des Moines. There he disappeared
and all efforts of relatives to locate him have
failed They fear he has met with foul play.
His wife. who has been visiting in Illinois,
says she has word from him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

BEssEMER, MICH.-Baptista Crosse shot him
self dead at the Mikado mine location last night.
He had family in Italy. III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

LA CRESCENT, MINN.-One of John Welchs
separators blew up. Edward Selks and Benjamin
Lipps sustained serious injuries about the arms
and body, while others escaped as tho by a
miracle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
PERHAM. M1NN.-T,

| PERHAM, MINN.-The cornerstone Of the
| new Catholic, church was laid yesterday by
Bishop Trobee +of st. Cloud. It win ifbe built
of pressed brick, with stone trimmings, will
cost about $4,000 and be one oflthe finest in
the st. Cloud diocese,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

FOREST CITY, IoWA.-A. P. Head, former
" of Spencer, has been elected principal of the
Forest City schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

SPIRIT LAKE, 1owA.-The Upper Iowa
Spencer, and elected the following officers:
President, Or. w. E. Ely, Ocheyedan; vice presi-
dent, DR.. e. Slower. Bigelow, MINI. secretary
and treasurer, DR.. C. S. Schultz Spirit Lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

1RoNWOOD, MICH.-Invitations are out TOT
farewell banquet to Norman W. Hair, retir-s
ing Judge of this circuit and general man-s
ager for the B1gelow copper syndicate, With
headquarters at Hcughton - s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

MoNT0UR, 1OWA.-Professor Wilcox Of this
place has been elected superintendent Of the
Garwin schools
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

GARW1N, 10WA.-Rev. Mr.. Brean, pastor of
the United Brethren church, has resigned and
will enter evangelistic work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

GRAND MEADOW, M1NN.-The funeral Of 3,
Q. Hovda was held at the Lutheran church on
Sunday. He was the father of Postmaster c.
q. Hovda, and leaves four sons and two daugh-
ters. s.#l58 81 4 AZ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

EVANSVILLE, MINN.-Fred Roeske an old;
resident, died Yesterday at Tosca of cancer OF:
the stomach. He was g. . Z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

MENoM1NEE, M1CH.-Mrs. Alexander Me-
Pherson. aged ST. drowned herself while TEN.
porari1y insane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA
GERMAN FARMER
TELLS OF SWINDLE
STATEMENT WHICH HE SIGNED
TURNS OUT A NOTE.

Alleged Agents of the State Of Mime
sofa Said They Were Empowered to
Treat Him for Diseases IF He Would
Sign Statement-Fifteen Other Farm.
ers in Same Boat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21
DID POLICE FORCE
HER CORNERSTONE
LA CROSSE WOMAN RECALLS SEN
SATIONAL STATEMENT.
Blanche Wilton, Inmate Of Notorious
Resort and a Central Figure in Police
Department Scandals, Comes from
Well-Known Family of Mankato,
MINI.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse Wis, Aug. 21.-Altho Blanche q.
Milton. an inmate Of the resort Of frankie La
Sale, made sworn statement that the cele-
DRAFTED anonymous letter received by the mem
bers Of the police commission and citizens at
lacking the police department. written by
La Sale, she now says the statement is false
and that she made it upon the threats of
Chief Byrne of going to states prison for three
police station one of the officers made an indie
cent proposition to her
The charges made against Chief Byrne and
very sensational nature and investigation
will probably be made by the police commits
sioners. The Milton woman. after making her
confession to the police was released and prom
kato. Mimi, and she comes from good fam
lily. Immediately after her release, however,
she returned to the La Sale house and made
the statement publicly that she swore falsely
regarding the authorship Of the anonymous letter,
1t Is possible that complaint will be made
against the La Sale woman under the federal
law. Her attorney threatens to have Chief
Byrne and District Attorney Bosshard arrested
for contempt Of court.
City Engineer Frank c. Powell. who was re.
quested by the common council to resign on or
before Aug. 20, has failed to comply with the
request. The opposition is ready to ask Mayor
Torrance for new appointment begin i'm
Mr. Powell the appointment will not be ratified
by the council Both Mayor Torrance and En-,
gineer Powell have left the city, but are ex.
pected back in few days.
Another Official Scandal.
Postofice inspectors and members of the coun
ty board of supervisors are making an inves
tigation regarding the escape of Earl Traine,
and Andrew Cunningham, two postofice robbers
charged with robbng the postofce at Stoddard
Wis The jail has been visited and 1t has beer
discovered that Cunningham could not escap,
without the assistance of heavy TOOLS which
nv
who had the freedom Of the prison. The cas-,
has bafled the postofice authorities, and sen
sational developments ere expected. Bribery
1t Is said, will be charged
Figures just completed show that municipa
improvements in La Crosse for 1905 will amour
to 1920, 200.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

SPENCER, 1oWA.-D. NJ. ode of Hartley hi
been elected PRINCIPAL Of the high school her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

GREENWOOD, WIs.-The proposition to bond
the city for electric lighting and waterworks
was carried by large majority. the opponents
vote This insures the building of the dam
across Black river at this place under the char
ter obtained by the city and the installation of
an electric lighting plant this season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-21

BARABOO, W1S.-William THOMPSON q
brakeman on the North Western, was killed by
the cars at Caledonia today. He was married
and his home in Baraboo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05
OKLAHOMA OPPORTUNITIES

The completion by the Missouri. kansas a
Texas Railway OF over $50 miles % railroad In
the Oklahoma Territory. opens up a rich agrl
cultural country o. excellent possibilities, and
gives direct connection between ST. Louis
Hannibal and kansa} City with Oklahoma City,
shawnee, Guthrie, ~ Reno, Enid and other
Oklahoma points Along the new lines are
located new and growing towns, Cleveland,
Jennings, Cushing Agra, Falls. Luther and
Maud, situated right In the district OF rich
farming lands Offering the best of opportunities
for safe and profitable investments The field
IS new and the prices OF farm lands are low
Few lines Of business are adequately repre-
scnted. There are openings OF all Sorts-for
mill and manufacturing plants for small stores
OF all kinds. for banks. newspapers and lumber
yards. Mechanics aud professional men, both
are IN demand. TELL Us WHAT YOU WANT.
how much you have 20 invest aud w0 will gladly
help you about good opening.
Copies OF urpamphlcts. business Chances :"
Texas the Coming Country" sights aud
Scenes in old Mexico. etc, are free Tor tho
asking by addressing George Morton, General
Passenger aud Ticket Agent. Missouri, Kansas
Texas Ry., Box 80, - Louis, Mo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05
The Late col. lamont.

state politics and the preparation OF
his FIRST message He offered Mr. La
mont the post az military secretary,
which carried with il tho title Of
colonel and after tho Inauguration
made him private secretary.
When Mr.. Cleveland became presi.
dent Mr.. Lamont remained with him
as secretary AZ Washington he was
popular. and a bin was passed for his
benefit raising the salary OF the pri-
waite secretary from Sc 200 20 $4,000 a
year, However. hc declined 10 accept
The OFFER Of back pay which the law
authorized In the national capital
Mr.. Lamont steadily increased his
circle Of acquaiutances among men OF
importance In politics and finance
In 1889. when Mr.. Cleveland retired.
Mr.. Lamont went into private bust
ness, IN which he has since been en-
gagged.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05

He-I sec by the paper that the
spectators showered coin on west
ern ball player
She-What for?
He-Why be made a great catch
Shc-H'mi III bet he didn't get
as much money as Mabel did when
she made her great catch Detroit
Tribune
The August Illustrated number OF
"The Outlook" IS termed the "educa.
tioual" number and contains a fine
address on Republican Education"
by President Eliot 81 Harvard; an in
tcrestlng series OF fun page portraits
81 new college presidents; a personal
appreciation of President Harper and
President Angel by President Finley.
and n readable personal article about
the Shakespearcan scholar and editor.
William J. Rolfc. by Thomas Won't
worth Hlgglnson. Several illustrated
and unillustrated articles on topics
other than educational, a story and
The usual weekly survey of men, books
and affairs complete the number.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05
COL. LAMONT DIES SUDDENLY.
Heart Failure Cause OF Demise Of Ex.
Secretary Of War.

Daniel Scott Lamont. once private
secretary 10 Grover Cleveland and
later secretary OF war during the sec
ond Cleveland administration, died OF
heart failure at the "Altamont,9 his
home near Millbrook. n. ~. July %.
Daniel Scott Lamont was born IN
Cortlandyllle, Cortland county. n. ".
Feb. z. 1852. His father was John b.
Lamont, and his mother Elizabeth
Scott.
At 20 the boy was sent as dele
gate 70 the state convention in Roch-
ester. In 1871. where he CALAMITY sup
ported Samuel j. Tilden In his fight
against the Tweed ring The friendship
between Mr., Tilden and Mr. Lamont
was established az that time.
After this Lamont narrowly escaped
election as county clerk OF Cortland
county and again as member OF the as
sembly. In 1874 Mr. Tilden appointed
him deputy clerk Of the assembly and
later he became chief clerk for the
secretary Of state.
He was secretary OF the state com
mittee In the campaign OF 1875. Two
years later he went 20 work as report
or In tho legislature for Daniel Man
ning's Albany Argus. He became man.
aging editor OF the paper, kept up an
active interest In politics. and worked
theoretically for Cleyelands nomina.
ton for the goyernorshlp. IL was not
until after his election that the two
ever had n personal acquaintance.
Mr., Cleveland took strong liking
10 Mr.. Lamont from the first time he
saw him and the friendship had been
constant and intimate since Mr.. Cleye-
land formed his acquaintance first
when he sent for him TO talk about
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05

A number OF society women in Gin.
cinnati have, for time az least,
given up their summer holiday and
arc working 70 make hot weather
tolcrable for their less fortunate sis.
tors Particularly arc Jewish women
taking active part in this work. Their
Efforts are now being directed spe.
cially toward making a success OF a
settlement homo and vacation school
located in Clermontyille, where nearly
200 young women are now enjoying
their vacation az n cost not beyond
their purses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05
ANCESTRY OF NEW SECRETARY
Charles J. Bonaparte is Not Of French
Descent.

Numerous references have been
made OF late TO the alleged French
ancestry of the new secretary OF the
navy and comment is made on his
famous name. the Gallo quality OF his
wit, the shrug Of his shoulders and
the abundance Of his gestures. As a
matter Of fact, there is not n drop OF
French blood IN Charles j. Bona.
parties veins Ills grandfather, Jc.
rome Bonaparte. who married and de.
serted Elizabeth Patterson before he
became king OF Westphalla, was
Corsioan OF Italian descent. while the
Pattersons we're Scotch-Irish. The new
secretary's mother was dowu-east
yankee, a woman Of great force OF
character. During the civil war she
was aggressively for the union. In
the midst Of southern sympathizers.
and her influence was doubles more
effective In molding this rigid moral
lists character and guiding his politi-
cal preferences than the quarter
strain OF foreign kings in his blood.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05
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