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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22

NORTH DAKOTA
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CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR
Fargo Business Men Meet Tonight to
Make Selection.

& FARGO, ~. D.-A meeting Of business men
will be held tonight to select mayoralty can
didate. At present there are but two catdi-
dates in the field former Mayor. johnson and
Ii. II. Aaker. Neither are acceptable to many
business men, and 1t is probable that Mayor
Wall will be urged at the meeting to make
the for re-election Mr. Aaker promises
that if he is elected he will pull the lid over
the city, and many fear that If johnson Is
elected he will throw the town wide open. In
case Mayor Wall declines to become a candi-
date, 1t is probable that r. S. Lewis, president
Of the Commercial club, will enter the mayor.
atty race.
w. j. Price, president of the Northern Base.
ball league announced that the following towns
would probably be included III the league this
season: Ashland. Superior, Winnipeg, Grand
Forks Fargo and Duluth.
The North Dakota Agricultural college In this
city will soon receive 100 Krag Jorgensen rifles
to replace the old Springfield rifles which have
been used by the cadets for some time. 1t is
expected that interest in the weekly rifle prac.
tce ut the school will increase after the re.
ceipt Of the new rifles.
The validity of the action Of the council in
creating the seventh ward has been questioned
Assistant Attorney General Stevens has rendered
an opinion in which he holds that the law
under which the ward was created does
not become effective until after the census enum
Grafton of 1905 has been officially reported tc
the Legislature, which will not be until next
year. City Attorney Newman holds contrary
view of the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
HANGED HIMSELF
As A SACRIFICE.
FANATICISM LEADS A FARMER TO
COMMIT SUICIDE.
Telling His Wife He Must Make Atone
ment for the Sins Of the World, Carl
Moser Of Java. s. D., Kills Himself
with Use Of Flynet Rope and Sack
Of Potatoes.
Special to Tho Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb. 22.--Telling his wife
that he must offer himself as sacrifice to
atone for the sins of the. world Carl Moser,
farmer, living twelve miles northwest of Java,
committed suicide by hanging himself in the
kitchen Of his home. Java is situated on the
Evarts line of the Milwaukee railroad in Wal
worth county
Particulars received here show that the trag-
edy was surrounded with decidedly unusual fea.
lures Moser belonged to what il known az the
to have caused the authorities and people of that
part of the state great deal of annoyance
It Is also reported that other fanatics, by max.
ing threats, caused M0ser to take his life. Last
spring the man created sensation by setting
hre to the dwelling house Of John Kerner, a
ne1ghbor. For this crime he was arrested, and
at tho time of his tragic death was under bonds
Tor his appearance. at the May term Of the
state circuit court in Walworth county for
trial on the charge of arson e.
Moser adopted novel method in carrying out
MS plan. He took strong cord from fynet,
fastened one end to the door OF the kitchen,
made loop running thru an iron ring, passed
me loop over his head, tied bag Of potatoes
70 the other end of the rope, opened the cellar
cool, ana after kneeling on the floor, pushed the
sack OF potatoes into the cellar. The weight
OF the potatoes on the end Of the cord drew
the loop tightly about his neck and stranrled
him to death.
short time prior to the finding Of his hody
ana before the other members of the household
We're out of bed, he informed his wife TINT dur
ing the night God had told him to sacrifice him
self and that he would follow the INSTRUCTIONS
Of his creator. He then went into the kitchen
ana started a fire in the cookstove, after which
he committed suicide $500
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
Crop of Winter Wheat.
PEAT FACTORY AT ST. PETER
Fuel Company Secures Options or
Land for Proposed Plant.

ST. PETER, MINN-Agents of the United
Etates Fuel company have altered their plans
and the concern may build its factory in this
city. 1t originally intended to build near
Oshawa and develop the bogs about Timbre and
which lies within a thousand Yards Lss of the
Omaha station at st. Peter, is the objec-
tive point of the promoters.
NJ. E. Rabcock of Manka to- a representative
pr the fuel company. a. few days ago. opened
Negotiations with c. w. Carpenter of this city,
who owns 200 acres of peat land bordering the
lake. Carpenter quoted a price on his hold
3ngs and yesterday his terms wer accepted by
the fuel men. they making payment Of $500
an cash for option to run until April l.
Arrangements have been made TO have a Chi
cago peat expert come to ST. Peter immediately
and test the deposit and the future of the indus
try, as far local persons are concerned. will
depend on his findings. If his BORT is salts
factory the company. will buy u the property
and In the spring will expend $4,000 in erect
ang a factory.
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WINS OUT OF T.
st. Olaf Scores Victory in Oratorical
- Contest with Mortified.

NORTHFIELD, MINN.--St. Olaf college won
decided victory last evening over its neighbor
college in Northfeld by taking first and second
places In the annual Ware oratorical contest
tons. This makes the fifth victory for st. Olaf
out Of seven contests which have been held.
First place by N. T. Tosseland who
gets prize of $40 on an grafton entitled 1.-THE
Soul Of the Reformation" The second prize of
SO was won by Martin Anderson on 'sThe Ex-
ponent Of National Unity Obed johnson of
Carleton, who got third place, won the state
oratorical contest for Carleton college last year.
y Mr.. Tosseland was exceptionally strong on
five points In rank, while Mr.. Anderson easily
took first place in delivery.
The judges on thought and composition were
Professor T. G. Trueblood of Ann Arbor, Rev,
F. L. Loyeland Of Waterloo, Iowa, and Pro
lessor c.. B. Davis Of Drake university. On
delivery the following served: Professor A. c.
Hickman of the state university, Rev T. p
Thurston Of Minneapolis and A. D. Gray of
Preston, MINI. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
DETECTIVE CHIEF ON TRIAL
Women Tell Board That Officer Rugged
and Kissed Them.

DIES MONIES, IOWA.-The trial of Chief Of
Detectives Eli Hardin before the fire and police
commission on the charge of having kissed
women who came to see him in his private
office on official business is the sensation of tho
week in Des Moines. Six women have filed COM
plant that they were Rugged and kissed by the
police officer against their will.
Before crowded courtroom yesterday two
women told the commissioners their complaints.
He tickled me under the chin and then held
my hands down to my side and kissed me on
the mouth" said Mrs Charles Billings indig-
nantIy.
Mrs Billings was confused and uneasy when
she first took the witness stand but she gritted
her teeth and in few minutes regained her
self-control. She told her story quietly except
that she blushed deeply when compelled to admit
that she had been fondled and kissed. Accord
ing to her story, she went to the detective
department to intercede for her husband, who
had been arrested burglary charge. While
there she burst into tears and. under pretense
Of comforting her, she said Chief Hardin became
unnecessarily tender and solicitous.
Mrs. Minnie McGill, a brunette with flashing
eyes, detailed much the same experience. Mrs.
Jessie Fenner testified that the officer locked the
| door and insisted on kissing her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
LUCK STICKS TO HIM
Montana Man Booked as Passenger on
4 Wrecked Valencia Is Alive. ) ~

CO. HELENA ll1 MoNT.--Ihe proverbial luck OF
.s La Il Harry" Woolrich, formerly weIl-known
ana Butte apparently sticks to him It was
r naiat that Woolrich was one Of those who
conver island and his name appears among the The,
OFFICIAL list of those lost. ~ :"
Woolrich, however, did not drown. Word has
oeen received from Seattle that Little Harry
Is there He had been in San Francisco and
n ta bought 1 ticket for Seattle, intending to
and fatal trip. The night before she sailed,
however, Woolrich determined to have one more
wrestle with the Frisco tiger and as re
suit OF long drawn-out battle Woolrich found
himself 'tbroke.,' n. - :
Not wishing to reach Seattle in his depleted
financial condition, Woolrich disposed of his pas
sage ticket to q broker. The latter must have
disposed OF 1t to some one of unknown name,
for 1T appears certain that passenger on board
rich, La, % '.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
HORSETHIEVES SCARCE
Watonwan County Association Meets
and Elects Officers

ST. JAMES, MINN.-The twelfth annual meet
ing Of the Watonwan County Antihorsethief
ISOLATION held at the courthouse here yes
terday, and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, E. A. Gibbs;
vice president. p. II. Grogan; secretary, G. W.
Somers; treasurer, George Harbitz.
The following riders also elected: Cap
tain, Sheriff G. W. Forsyth; Adrian Alex Evan
son: Antrim. George Wolrobe: Butterfeld Claus
AIelheim and John Rempel; Odin, Filing Olson
Long Lake. Henry Rhine and J. B. Erickson
Nelson. Peter Torkelson and n. J. Nelson; River
dale, Gust Durheim and FL. J. Lehnen; Rosen-
dale, X. G. Thompson and Charles Engelbrecht;
st. James township. F. F. Sandmeyer and NJ. J.
Curry; city Of st. James, Otto Wenstrom; South
Branch, I. w. Falls and Louis Movitz; Albin,
Brown county, A. G. Hudson and G. E. Gilbert
son; Lincoln, Blue Earth county, J. n. Nc
Carthy.
The society has practically put a stop to the
organized bands of thieves that preyed on this
and adjoining counties in earlier days. During
the last year only one horse was stolen and its
capture took place within two days, the~society
bearing all expense.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
THREE WANT SAME OFFICE
Postoffice Fight at Manchester, Iowa,
Grows Interesting.

MANCHESTER, IOWA.-A postoffce fight
which promises to be one of the most interesting
Postmaster Summersides. an old soldier Is a
candidate for reappointment and there are two
other candidates, Howard l.. Ram, editor Of the
Press, ard Dan II. Young. former senator.
Young is backed by Governor Cummins and Ram
by the politics of the county. Ram is a bitter
standpatter and anti Cummins man, while Young
is strongly for Cummins, hence the contest has
interesting bearing on the feelings of Judge
Birdsall, who is regarded friend of Cum
minis and as leaning toward tariff revision.
1t was reported that Ram had been promised
the appointment, but Birdsall denies this. Young
The problem may be solved by reappointing Sum.
mersides
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
NORTHWEST NECRoLoGIo


ST. PETER, MINN.-Nels p Chilgren, resi-
dent of Nicollet county since 1856, died at his
home at New Sweden township yesterday. He
was prominent citizen and had several times
held public office. He leaves a wife and 1--WE
children, Rev. Henry Chilgren, Langford, s. D.;
Albert Chiigren, an attorney at Crookston; DR..
Charles Ch1lgren now pursuing postgraduate
studies at the University of Pennsylyania, and
funeral will. be held tomorrow.
HUDSON, WIs.-oliver Olds, Hudson pion-
eer 80 years Of age, died here today from
complication Of diseases. He leaves a wife
and two daughters, Mrs. e. Moss and Miss
Lottie Olds both Of Hudson. Mr.. Olds came
to Hudson in the early ffties and has always
been public-spirited and prominent citizen.
He took an active and conspicuous part In
Masonic doings and other fraternal societies.
The funeral will probably be held Saturday. ~
Mrs. Ella Yerkie, aged 81, died here of heart
failure after brief Illness Her remains WIN
be taken tot Old Richmond, Wis, for interment.
Mrs Yerkie was housekeeper at the fremont
house and was well known.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.

the track by the DEFENDANTS; John Benson. who,
had seen the accused in the vicinity of whers
the alleged crime was committed; Edward Walsh
the Great Northern detective, who had the suss-
poets arrested and who finally obtained .
written confession from Hanson. and Sheriff
Lundquist, who now has the prisoners in Gus
tody. The court held that the alleged confes-
sion Of Hanson could not be considered syf-
dence against Kruger, but that there YVES
enough circumstantial evidence to connect both
the defendants with the case and that they
be held to the grand jury at the next term OF
district court So
AS the municipal court had no authority to
take bail in such case, the defendants were
committed to the county Jail until the grand
Jury disposes of the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
BITES TONGUE IN TWO
Boy Strikes a Fence Trying to Avoid
Collision.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.-John Stevens, the
S-yearold son of Fred Stevens contractor, met
with an unusual ond serious accident while ski
ing the Stanley hill. In coming down the
ahead Of him. and in endeavor to avoid hit
ting him turned out of his course and ran
boy almost severed his tongue. biting of about
a third of it that it hung only by q few
threads. He was buried to hospital where
surgeons sewed the severed parts. The doctors
are hopeful that the two pieces will grow to.
gether. Stevens also received severe cuts and
bruises by the collision .,.-@ s..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
FROZEN TO DEATH
Hunter Accidentally Shoots Himself
and Dies from Exposure. 49,. 3.

4 LISBON, N. D.-The body Of Burt Baguhn, a
young man Of Shenford township. frozen and
pierced thru the chest by bullot wound. was
found yesterday about fifteen miles northeast Of
Lisbon and two miles from the home of Joseph
Legge, where he lived. III.
< Jury empaneled by Coroner T. q. Patterson,
after hearing the facts, found that tho gunfor-
tunate young cane to his death from eN-
posure. after having accidentally shot himself.
An examination Of the ground showed that
Baguhn, after the accident. had walked and
crawled about sixty rods and then, because OF
frozen to death. The yonng man leaves a
mother, four sisters and four brothers. W
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
ANIMATED POEM.

= Chicago News. =
ri don't see the editor,' said the
caller in the editorial rooms.
+ "No,' grinned the copy boy. HHe
took a poem yesterday and hash It
showed up since.
"That s strange. Was it. a long
poem? :
r. ooh, about feet 4. Maybe you we
seen her writing the woman s column at
the third desk. They've gone on their
honeymoon, I guess.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
RECEIVERS ARE BUSY.
Widell-Findley Contracts at Belle
"a Fourche Now Investigated.

MANKATO, MINN.LReceiver Nelson and two
started today for Belle Fourche. s. D.. to look
over the company's irrigating canal contract in
order to determine whether or not to continue
the work. Upon their return, representatives
Of the receivers will proceed to Washington to
ment. Superintendent w. L. Curtis has started
back to Glendiye. Mont. with instructions from
the receivers to continue in charge of the TWO
federal irrigating canal contracts there. but to
cease work on the one that was last obtained
until further notice. The other is the one that
Is sublet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
Dainty Foods
Demand It

TN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream
! Of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use
the Royal Baking Powder. Better results
will be obtained because Of the absolute
purity and great leavcning strength of the
Royal. It will make the food lighter,
sweeter. Of finer flavor, more digestible and
wholesome. It is always reliable and uni
form in its work.
Alum and phosphate baking powders
some of them sold at the same price and
some of them cheaper-will make neither
dainty nor wholesome food.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Men Charged with Attempting ia
Wreck Train Have Hearing.

WILLMAR. MINN.-The preliminary trial in
the case of the state against c. J. Hanson and
an obstruction on the tracks Of the Great North
ern, was held yesterday. Six witnesses were
examined, NJ. Cavanaugh, engineer on passenger
train, No. 4, which struck the obstruction;
Frank McNees, conductor Of the freight which
had just preceded the passenger before the OBJ
struction shad been placed; Jorgen Anderson.
foreman of the section who had left the
seventeen-foot rail the track and which
was the article alleged to have been placed on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
1,ADD TALKS ON PURE FOOD
Retailers at Fargo Convention Elect
Officers and Adjourn.

FARGO, N. D.-The convention of the North
Dakota Retail Merchants association came to
close last night More than 200 retail dealers
from all parts of the state were In attend.
on impure food and made several tests for the
benefit Of the retailers. The following officers
bina; first vice president, B. T. Kraabel OF
Hope; second vice president q. R. Pratt OF
Cavalier; treasurer N. D. Nelson Of Mayville;
secretary, W. W. King Of Tower City. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
Woman Has Narrow Escape from Her
Burning Home.

TWO HARBORS, MINN.-Late yesterday az
fernoon fire destroyed a dwelling house and con-
tents the homestead of William Cable five
miles north Of this village. It's origin is not
known, but is thought to have started from
defective chimney. =.
Mrs. Cable was at home alone, her husband
having gone to Two Harbors to buy supplies.
She had narrow escape from the burning
building. She was upstairs when she discovered
that the house in flames. ,.
The house of two stories, with an addition
built Of hewn logs 1t valued at $1,000
and was insured for $780,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
SURVIVES BAD FALL
Montana Man Has a Remarkable Es-
cape from Death.

LIVINGSTON, MONT.-That he bears a
charmed life is the opinion Of George Middle
ton. an employee Of the Livingston Water Power
Gus escape from death. Middleton, while en-
gagged with others in hoisting heavy piece of
machinery into position, fell from a beam to
the concrete floor twenty-six feet below. He
landed sQuarely on his head and almost i'm.
mediately the heavy piece Of machinery fell,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
FROM POVERTY TO WEALTH
German Family at Marshfield, Wis.,
Receives News of Fortune, 'a-

MARSHFIELD, WIS.-Rudolph Heilburg, n
German residing ten miles north of here, has
tates in Germany valued at 100000 marks
This makes him rich according to the
German standard of wealth.
Heilburg came here about two years ago and
settled piece of woodland. He had very
little capital and there were nine hungry little
mouths to feed. Heilburg is making prepara-
lions to return to the fatherland, and will take
his departure soon funds arrive from the
attorneys In charge Of the estate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
BANK FOR CHILDREN
Women Of Iowa Town to Establish
/. Savings Department.

LAKE PARK, IOWA.--A novel enterprise has
been started here under the auspices of several
With the idea of intoxicating spirit of thrift
among the school children the women some time
ago petitioned the school board for the estab-
lishnent Of money-savings department in, con-
nection with the school work. The board has
just given It's consent to trial of the idea,
and the school savings banks will son be in full
operation,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
FOUND DEAD IN SHED
Mining School Student Dies Suddenly
at DeadWood.

DEADWOOD, S. D.-The body Of James Hart.
gerng Jr, son Of well-known mining man OF
tne BLACK Hills, was found in a shed-today
Young Hartgering was missed this morning The
ooay when found was rigid and the young man
S Spiaently mad been dead many hours He had
and it Is supposed that it was the immeiate,
cause OF his death. He was 20 years of aee
at Rapid City, ~ - - VI LILIES
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
WOULD SAVE RED MEN
Sioux City Churchwomen to Wage War
on Mescal Bean. .-.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-The Woman s Home
Missionary society of Grace Methodist Episco-
pal church has declared war on the mescal bean,
which is said to be working such havoc with
the morals Of the Indians on the Winnebago and
Omaha reservations. .-. Il. yA .sa.,
The women have set foot an investiga-
ton as to the religious conditions among the In
dians. and find that while hundreds of thousands
of dollars being sent across the ocean to
convert all kinds Of hea thens the Indians within
a few miles Of Sioux City's gates are being al
most neglected. .~l
The red men, it is said, make soup out Of the
mesca1 bean, drink it, lock themselves up. and
their actions while they are under its influence
ere alleged to be not beyond criticism.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
Victim Of Supposed Chicago Murder
Was Methodist Lay Reader.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.-Andreas Frederickson, ?
found dead yesterday in Chicago, is Methodist
lay reader who has travelled from town to town.
He left here Thursday for Chicago Frederick
son did not have a pastorate of his own. He
went from place to place as lay reader. a :
marks and several bruises on the dead mans
head, led the Chicago police to believe be was
murdered %
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SIOUX CITY, IowA.-A. c. swolley has been
arrested at Coleridge, Neb. and will be brought
back to Sioux City. He is accused of being one
of the two men who beat John Hingst into insen-
sibility and left him to die in Sioux City JAM
1s The crime was committed for small sum
marvellous recovery and blamed Swolley and one
other man with whom he had been working at
crime.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
VESSEL ICEBOUND
six-Mile Floe Imprisons Steamer on
st. Clair River

W. W. Brown Of Cleveland, was torn from her
winter dock by six-mile Ice field that I'M
expectedly broke loose and began to move down
the st. Clair river. The ceaseless motion Of
the ice cakes worked the steamer into the very
center of the field. and she was soon beyond the
aid Of tugs, and drifting down the middle
ground which separates the two channels of the
river Last night the ice had jammed again
with the steamer wedged in tightly about mid
stream.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
ASYLUM FOR INEBRIATEs
Institution at Knoxville, Iowa, Re
Gently Opened, Is Full.

KNOXVILLE, IOWA.-The new inebriate hos
pital already Is full, and the contemplated
roundup Of the state for inebriates who had
escaped from the insane hospitals when those
asylums were used for their shelter has been
called off. At the asylum here accommodations
were provided for only 200 inmates. and already
that number has been sent. The institute was
opened only two weeks ago. E4#,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22

MANIToWoC, wIs.-Fred W. Book of this
city is dead as the result Of a small bone from
a pork chop lodging in his throat. Book was
eating in a Milwaukee hotel when the accident
occurred. Two operations failed to locate the
bone and Book choked to death. He was prom
inent labor leader
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-22
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE
Wisconsin Man Suddenly Receivers to
Find Himself in Coffin. ~.

LOYAL WIS.-James Aulligan Of loga. Wis,
narrowly escaped being buried alive today. The
funeral procession was slowly vending it's way
to the church when the driver of the hearse
heard groans from within, following BY smash
and found Mulligan fully restored to conscious
ness. He had been in trance three days.