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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
BUSINESS OF BANKS
IN | SOUTH DAKOTA.
Public Examiners Report Shows
60 Increase Of $4,500,000
Resources. .~t,.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
WATERFOWL, s. D., Jan. 27.-F. l..
Bramble Of this city, public examiner,
made public today his annual report
and abstract of the business done by
the state banks during the past year.
The report shows that at the close of
business Nov. 9, 1905, returns from 1852
state banks give an increase in re-
sources of $4,501, 514.2O. During the
same period the number of private
banks decreased from forty to thirty
six, yet the resources of this class of
banks shows an increase Of $5S,931.77.
The banking corporations decreased
from sixteen to twelve, while the re-
sources have increased 1906, 593.97.
A summing up Of the banking insti-
buttons of the state other than national
shows an increase Of forty -one banks,
with a total increase in resources of
81 ,S66, 940.94.
Examiner Bramble reports that there
has been a marked improvement in
the general condition of the banks of
South Dakota during the past year,
and that practically all the institutions
Of the state are in decidedly -four
ishing condition. ~
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Special to The Journal.
Spencer, Iowa, Jan. 27.-Spencer has
a genuine artist In the person of
Frank W. Medlar, who was recently
appointed secretary of the Photograph
ers Association of America. Mr.. Med
lar has been engaged in association
work for many years and has wide
acquaintance among the photographers
of the United States. He was largely
instrumental in the organization of the
Iowa association, which was a pioneer
of its kind, and from time to time-has
held all the principal Offices in it.
His appointment in the national as
ISOLATION came unsolicited and without
the knowledge that he was being con-
sidered for the place. The president Of
the association, Charles Wesley Helm,
of Boston, apprised him of the honor
and urged his consent in a telegram.
The association has membership of
5000 and is constantly growing.
Mr.. Medlar returned this week from
a meeting of the executive board of
the association at Niagara Falls. The
chief work before it was the beginning
| of preparations for the annual meeting,
to be held at Niagara Falls early the
coming August. The board was In SEES
sion week and by resolution appro-
priated $500 for the campaign for a
national copyright law.
Mr.. Medlar has high standing in his
profession. His business comes from all
| over northwestern Iowa. His work has
been in competition with that Of the
best artists of the country and he has
won large number Of medals,
diplomas and prize cups.
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.G733 .H0MESTEADS IN
!: ONE MILLION Al. ACRES RES.
$500 NT-10 E5Ng u H'fG" T7-E- --7.-- :
Minot s Land Office Transacts an
Enormous Business With T.
.s&t@3'# Settlers a@ ~, Il.
Special to The Journal.

special TO Inc journal ~: -.T.. T.
Minot, N. D., Jan. 27.-The rapidity
with which the northwestern part Of
the state is being settled is strikingly
illustrated by the following summary
of the business transactions at the local
United States land office, by far the
largest of the III offices thru which
the government is disposing Of the pub
lie domain. .,..,
In the three months ending Dec. 81
1905, there were ,2,301 homestead fl
ings, involving 355,32s acres, 593 com
mutation proofs, and 2O3 fve-year
proofs. For the year ending Dec. 81,
there were 6.733 .. filings, involving
l031,354 acres; 1879 Communication
proofs, and 800 .fve-year proofs. The
total cash receipts of the office for the
year were $3.50, $50. s.... .-.-..
There are still nearly 100000 acres
in the district open to filing, exclusive
Of the Fort Berthold reservation, and
the irrigation projects at Buford and
Williston. 4 i. ----t.s- -.
Senator Hansbrough, chairman of the
senate committee on public lands, has
introduced bill dividing the Minot
district on range 80, and creating a
new land office at Williston. The va
cant land is abotu equally divided be-
tween Ward county, which will consti-
tute what is left Of the old district,
and Williams and Mckenzie counties,
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%&$S Mayors Office, Mankato, Mimi, JAN 49,
outlook for Mankato for the year just opening is
bright with promise The building will open early
and with the municipal improvements projected at
sans and aborers will have steady employment at re-
munerative Several large buildings numerous
residences ae under of construction The
Lutheran Hospital association of southern Minnesota has
arranged to build $4,000 buing addition to the
state normal school is to be consucte three
and four story business blocks under way local
lighting company has increased it's limit Of indebtedness
by $275000 for the purpose of extending it's plant The
city has already contracted for $4,000 worth sewage
and water mains extension and the work of building
ment walks and curbing and guttering will continued
Perhaps the most important of all is the railway ex-
tension under way in this vicinity The Duluth, ST. Cloud
bert Lea to Mankato and perhaps further north. The
Milwaukee road is building branch line in this county
to be extended south, and the Omaha is expanding
eral hundred thousand dollars in the county The pros
poets for street line in the city be growing
brighter with chances good for it's completion the
ent year. ~-.. :a~.., 4, 49, !: v...-~. r..
- The commercial outlook is most favorable for all
branches Of wholesale and retail trade. ... .+ 49,
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W EGINNING today, The Sunday Journal will publish
r. from week to week series of signed statements
- from mayors Of the northwest that will tell Of the
prospects for the immediate future Of their respective
cities and what improvements contemplated
in the way of advancing the interests Of the municipalities
over which they chosen to preside This week The
Sunday Journal publishes statements from Mayor John
Bensen of ST. cloud and Mayor Charles T. Taylor Of
Mamkato. f5a sts4&{*s%
Mayors Office, st. Cloud, MINI, Jan. 2ess
The prospects for civic and commercial Improvement
in st. Cloud brighter than this year Prom
sed adjustments Of freight tariffs granite will greatly
develop and increase this already ourshing industry and
make this city the greatest granite center in the west
The year will also mark the completion Of the half
milliondoar power and paper plant Of the Watab
pany, besides the building Of third dam to the
Mississippi thus furnishing abundant cheap power for
manufacturing purposes = IL:
gas plant to cost $4,000 and numerous smaller
improvements among the things projected for this
year The city is also solving the problem of pure water
It at work charter that will make possible the
better administration of the public affairs Of the city,
made necessary by its of prosperity Altogether
1906 promises be banner year in the history of ST.
; Cloud. ...a4- f.~.'.r
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CLAIM TAKES A TUMBLE
Railroads Demand for Damages May
So Be Settled Out of Court.
Special to Tie Journal.

Special to TIE Journal.
Webster City, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The
Hamilton county board of supervisors
is attempting to make a compromise
settlement with the. North Western
railroad over the amount of damages
to be allowed that corporation in the
matter of the Johnson drainage district
in the southern part of this county.
Attorney George z. Hise of Des Moines
and A. W. Merrick, Northwestern
civil engineer from the same place, are
representing the railroad in the con-
troversy. The claim put in by the
company was $4,000, but it seems like
ly that a compromise fer about $3.50
will be made. .-....
The johnson drainage ditch lies west
of Stanhope, and crosses the line of
the North Western at two points,, It
was urged by the company that the
crossing of the ditch would necessitate
the construction of two steel trestle
work bridges and that the damages
would be all Of 100000.
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MIR. and Mrs. J. il. Carleton Gele-
brate Fiftieth Anniversary
Of Marriage. lid: i.
Special to The Journal.

special co Ane JoulAdA. r~f .h:F"s,.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Jan. 27.--Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Carleton, pioneer residents
of this city, celebrated the f1ftieth an
niversary Of their marriage at their
home on Wednesday. They came to
Iowa Falls in September, 1862, and
10 been identified with it's develop
ment from a hamlet of $50 people to a
city of more than 5000. They were
married on a farm four miles south of
the present site of Tama..
] :: When they arrived here Mr.. Carleton
was in the ministry, and from 1865 to
1857 he was pastor of the local Meth.
:odist church. Retiring, he engaged in
the lumber business. =. He was one of
the original stockholders in the Com
smercial bank that later became the
First National bank, Of which institu-
ton he. has been vice president since
it's organization.
! Members of the family and a few in
.vited guests participated in the golden
wedding celebration. Among those who
were there were Mr. and Mrs. ). p
Carleton and Mr., and Mrs. E. r.
Andrus of st. Paul.
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DEAN MADE
COLLEGE PRESIDENT j D. '
John II. T. Main Is Unanimous
Choice Of Iowa Institutions
Trustees.

Special to The Journal.
Grinnell, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The meet
ing of the Iowa college board of trust
tees in this city this week has been
one ,of unusual interest in the fact that
president was elected to succeed Rev.
Dan +. Bradley, who resigned to &C
cept the pastorate Of Pilgrim Congre-:
gational church of Cleveland, Ohio, and
who entered upon his duties last au-
tumn.
John Hanson Thomas Main, who for
the past two or three years has been
dean of the faculty, received practi-
cally the unanimous vote of the board
for the position Of president of the
oldest college in Iowa.
President Main graduated from
Johns Hopkins university. He has
been connected with Iowa college since
1892, and is known as a profound
scholar. He possesses good executive
ability and has, to remarkable degree,
the power to draw friends around him
and hold them loyal to him. Mrs
Main is woman of culture and will
be a valued assistant to her hubsand in
his new position. + lsp 1854
Founded by the Iowa Band.
Iowa college was founded in .ls47 by
the Sc Iowa Band,' and is under the
control of the Congregational denomi.
nation. 1t has had but three presi-
dents, DR.. George F. Magoun, who re
signed after nearly twenty years in
the presidential chair; George A. Gates,
now Of Pomona college, California, who
was president nearly thirteen years,
and Dan F. Bradley, who was president
for about three years. Among those
who have graduated from this institu-
ton are DR.. Albert Shaw of New York
city, editor Of the Review of Reviews;
Henry Carter Adams Of Ann Arbor,
professor of economics In the Univer-
sity of Michigan; DR.. Irving James
Manatt of Providence, R. l., professor
Of Greek >literature and history in
Brown university. The alumni of the
college are scattered thruout the
states of the union and rank well in
educational circles everywhere. L
Among the trustees who are actively
interested in carrying on the practical
work Of the college are: DR.. Albert w
| Clark of. >Grinnel, Rev. Edmund M
| Vittum, Grinnell; Rev. Ephraim
Adams, Waterloo; Poger Leavitt, bank.
er, Cedar Falls; Rev. A. L.. Frisbie
Des Moines; Samuel Merrill, banker
Des Moines; DR.. Gershon, Hill, Des
Moines; Rev. James L. Hill, Lynn
Mass; Newton F. Hawley, an attorney
of Minneapolis. 49, MI
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TRUANT OFFICER WILL
FACE DIFFICULT TASK
Marquette Begins Campaign to Increase
School Attendance.

Special to The Journal.
Marquette, Mich, Jan. 27.-The city
truant officer has a big job on his
hands. A canvass Of the city, normal
and parochial schools has developed the
fact that Of the children of school age
found by the census takers, 175 are not
enrolled at any of the institutions. 1t
has been decided to turn the list over
to the truant officer, and every child
on it will be rounded up if possible.
Under amendments passed by the last
legislature, it is obligatory on pupils
Of school age to attend school sessions
every month in the year that school is
held, whether the year be eight, ten or
any fixed number of months. The list
of eligibles not attending school in
Marquette includes the names of chill
dren between the ages of and 16, and,
strange as it may seem, there are more
girls concerned than boys. 5
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h CONTEST TO BE HELD AT WINNIPEG

part in every phase of college life.
j. w. Stevenson, B. A., entered Manitoba college in
1900 pursuing his studies for the ministry from which
institution he graduated in 1906 This year he is
tinuing his theological course. He is a Scotchman
H. E. M. Chisholm came to Canada from Scotland
fourteen years He taught school for three years be-
fore entering ST. college, Church of England
fall Of 1902 for naturalization Since that time he has
proved himself brilliant scholar and around col
lege He has twice debated successfully against
Manitoba and Wesley and this year has been chosen
represent St. John the international debating team
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Grand Forks N. D., Jan. 27.- Resolved, That Ameri
Ean municipalities should and operate their own
street railways" g.. q.
Proviso, the American municipalities shall be con.
ttrued to the municipalities Of Canada and the
United States %:*@E.=. ~
This the subject for the contest at the annual in
sernationa debate between the universities Of North
Dakota and Manitoba. It will be held at Winnipeg
Feb. 16, at the Central Congregational church.
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Special to The Journal
!, st. Peter, Mimi, Jan. 27.-Arms for
the cadet battalion at Gustavus Adolf
phus college are to be furnished by the
state. The student-soldiers will be
equipped with Springfield rifles that
were discarded by the Minnesota mill
tia about two years ago, when the pas
sage Of the Dick bill necessitated the
substitution of the Krag-Jorgensens,
and it is expected the weapons will be
placed at their disposal in two weeks.
Captain A. r. Lagerstrom, military In
structor and athletic director at the
college, has been notified that his re-
quest will be honored, and he has made
requisition for 225 stands Of arms from
Adiutant General Woods department.
Nothing in recent years, perhaps, has
80 thoroly pleased the student body as
the granting of this request. When
military instruction was inaugurated
by the college board last fall, mem
bers Of the faculty anticipated bene-
fetal results from the discipline and
training, but few Of them realized
that 1t would even attain its present
popularity with the students. From the
outset, however, the young men at the
school entered into the spirit Of the
work and the battalion now has three
companies, with about seventy-five men
in regular attendance at drills In each
one. Every afternoon the different
squads assemble in the old auditorium,
which is used as an armory and drill
hall, to practice foot movements and
marching exercises, and their instructor
predicts rapid progress when rifles are
given the corps and he begins teaching
the manual Of arms.
School for ''Non- Coms.''
Thus far, Captain Lagerstrom has
labored at a great disadvantage be-
cause of the lack of guns and the sue
scess he has achieved is the more re
markable in consequence. He early
realized the imperative necessity OF
arms Of some sort, and now that his
persistent efforts have brought the de
sired results, he will appoint his non
commissioned officers and arrange tt
hold "non-com school once eacf
week. His subordinates are to bt
chosen chiefly from the upper classes
and on them will devolve much Of thu
preparation for the real work Of mex
year, when the battalion will be uni
formed and fully equipped.
Captain Lagerstrom is a Minneapolis
man and former student at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, from which h
was graduated with the class of 1906
He is former member Of Company B
First regiment, N. G. s. M, and Il
his senior year at the state universit,
commanded D company Of the cade
battalion.
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MRS. PRATT MAY NOT: @qra
FACE ANOTHER TRIAL,
Woman Charged With Poisoning Illus
band Released on Bond,

Special to The Journal.
Rockwell City, Iowa, Jan. 27.-There
is some doubt as to whether Mrs. Jennie
Pratt, who was recently tried on the
charge Of murder, will face another
trial. Until he can discover some more
evidence it is said that County Attorney
Hutchinson will not make any move
to begin trial Or to release Mrs. Pratt,
who is out on bond.
Will Persing is still in Jail, and is
much disappointed because he was not
released. It is said he will not be
tried if the county attorney decides to
dismiss the case against Mrs. Pratt.
The woman was accused Of numbering
her husband with poison in order that
she might be free to marry the hired
man, Will Persing. ..-...-. -.
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FIFTH INTERNATIONAL DEBATING

Two Of the judges have been selected, Judge O. J.
Fisk Grand Forks, and Judge Locke, Morden, Man
Manitoba university will uphold the affirmative side
the question debate will be represented by H.
z. M. Chisholm, j. W. Stevenson and A.. n Daykn.
North Dakota will have the negative and will be repre-
scented by T. A. Ware college Of law; j. A. johnson and
Scott Cameron college of liberal arts Tt is expected that
large delegation Of students will accompany the de-
baters to Winnipeg.
This is the fifth debate between these universities
North Dakota has both debates held at Winnipeg and
Manitoba has won both debates held here. Ssa <r@
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Special to TIE Journal.

winnipeg, Man, JAN 27.-Great interest centers in
the coming international debate between the two uni
versltles. Those who will represent Manitoba two
Scotchmen and Englishman
Alfred n. Daykin, one Of the three, is native of
Derbyshire, England He with his parents to
Canada at an early age. At Lacombe, Alberta he en-
tered Wesley college, Methodist for naturalization
e with several other university students with the
Strathcona kcrse to South Africa and reentered col
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VISITED. TYRE WITH
4 MILITARY ESCORT
U. s. Vice Consul Magelssen,
I Home on Vacation, Visits
Red Wing.

Special to The Journal.
Red Wing, Mimi. Jan. 27.-United
States Vice Consul Magelssen, who
caused an international stir two years
ago on account of an attempt made upon
his life at Beirut, Syria, is home on
brief vacation, and has been visiting
friends here. The first dispatches re-
ported him dead, but he is the liveliest
corpse that. ever came to Red Wing.
He arrived in New York on the 10th of
this month.
Mr.. Magelssen is thoro diplomat
He does not talk Of the sensational
incident that nearly involved this coun-
try in a serious controversy with Tur-
key, but he tells many interesting
things about the country, its people and
their habits.
Pays Visit to Tyre.
Among these is story of a trip he
made from Beirut to Tyre under mill
tary escort. The Turkish government
insists upon sending guards with the
foreign diplomats when they venture
beyond the "safe'' limits. Arriving
at Tyre, the world city of ancient
times, but an unimportant village to-
day, he was taken to the house Of the
sheik, or mayor, there being no hotel at
the place. A visit from foreign diplo-
mat is an event, and the sheik received
Mr.. Magelssen with many honors. He
Immediately ordered his servants to kill
one sheep and half dozen chickens,
al! Of which were prepared and placed
| before the guest between l and
o'clock in the morning. Then orders
were sent thruout the town directing the
people to call and pay their respects;
that as the foreign visitor was to be
shown the village, the streets must be
cleared while the procession was in
progress. 800 =. @s"
.s....- .. Runs Over an Arab.
At o'clock in the morning, people
began to call, and when the formalities
connected with the reception and the
returns of the calls were over, Mr.
Magelssen, seated on an Arabian
prancer, triumphantly rode thru the de
serted streets.
One unfortunate Arab had not hear6
the edict of the sheik and sat on the
street corner, smoking an immense
Turkish pipe. Mr.. Magelssen 8 horse
| WAlcH Wde d 1Vely dHlludl, was Hdru u
control and accidentally ran over Thu
Arab, who, however, was not seriousl,
hurt. Mr.. Magelssen made such apollo
gies as he could and the procession wen
on. When he returned to the sheik 4
house there was the injured Arab. II,
had dragged himself to the place, ant
when he saw Mr.. Magelssen, he kissed
his feet and the hem Of his garments
as an apology for being in his way.
Mr.. Magelssen finds his work in tn
orient very interesting, and will shortl,
return to his post of duty. Incidentally
it might be told that when he came owe
he brought with him several painting
from an American artist in Syria fo
j.. Pierpont Morgan, for which cour
tesy he has an interesting autograph
letter from the great financier.
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PHYSICIANS DISCUSS FEES
Wisconsin Medical Man Considers Plan
to Adopt Uniform Scale.
pecial to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. .i%,3i
Hudson, Wis, Jan. 27.-The ply
sicians Of St.! Croix and Pierce coun-
ties are trying to agree upon uniform
fees for medical attendance: The mat
ter was fully discussed at a meeting
held in this city by the medical So
cieties of the two counties. y, - =, /
At present there is much discrep-
ancy in the charges of physicians and
much dissatisfaction has accordingly
been engendered: IT, : '.ss.~@s.- =
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WINNERS OF: PREVIOUS
NTERNATIONALD DEBATES

1eo2--At Winnipeg. North Dakota
won. Subjects: Capital Punish
1eo3-At Grand Forks. Manitoba
won. Subject: "RelisIon In
Schools 49,.
19o4-At Winnipeg. North Dakota
won. Subject: *"Bank Note CUES
tIon." .s.5
/ f905-At Grand Forks. Manitoba
won. Subjects: "Tariff Question:"
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MORE BAR ADMISSIONS.
Journal Special Service

J0uIHal SpeclaI SerVlcs.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 27.-The supreme
court has admitted James Byrnes of
Huron on certificate from the Lii
nois courts, and William W. Soule of
Pierre on an Illinois certificate.
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y Menominee,. Mich, Jan. e7.-Robert
Harnett was instantly killed today by
a North-W Western freight train at Pow
ers,, Mich. His body was badly man
gled. He leaves a family. @.=s. "a
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BUY COLORADO, LAND.

j Several prominent farmers in this
prominent farmers in this section have
purchased farming land in Colorado and
some families may move there.
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EXERCISES AT BROOKINGs.

Brookings, s. D., Jan. 27.-The high
The operahouse Friday evening, were
largely attended, the address being de-
hvered by Professor R. Watson Cooper
kf ST. Paul. .... :--. =. E.. - H.. )