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The Washington times., 1906-02-18
TRANSPORTED TO HEAVEN
WHILE IN A TRANCE

DENVER. Feb. N.-After lying In a
trance apparently as one dead for more
than six weeks. Mrs. S. A. Griffin, wife
OF S. A. Griffin, of Boulder, returned to
consciousness just long enough to tell
Of wonderful vision Of Heaven that
came to her as she slept
I have seen Heaven" she said. 81
have crossed the borderland between
the seen and the unseen world. The
sights that I have beheld have been
wonderful. I have seen and have moved
with the spirits of those who were
once on earth.
entered a great han. Six judges
sat there presided over by a seventh
who was superior TO them all. and a
benign. kindly faced being. He looked
upon me with tender compassion and
1 knew that I had seen the Ruler of
the Universe -
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
EARL SHAW GOING
TO FAR NORTHWEST
Fairbanks, Alaska, His Fu-
ture Business Home.
HUSTLlNG MINING TOWN
Secretary's Son Will Be Associated
With Founder and Mayor of
the Place.
HUSTLING MINING TOWN

Earl Shaw. son Of Secretary Shaw Of
the Treasury. who left Washington
Wednesday night for Fairbanks. Alas
ka, will have an opportunity for learn
ing the mining and banking business
such as is not often thrown in the way
Of young men living in the Eastern part
of the United States.
IN the first place, FairbaHks is now
the most enterprising town in the Ter
ritory. The surrounding country is as
rich in mineral wealth as the Klondike,
and the prospects for a splendid city
are bright The population is now about
S.000 or 10000
An Able Adviser.
Again Mr.. Shaw will have the bene-
fit of the advice and experience Of
Mayor Barnett, with whom he viii b,
associated, Mayor Barnett is one of
the most successful business men in
Alaska. He is one of the shrewd. able
men, who seldom make any Mistakes
as was best Illustrated when he de-
cidcd that the territory where Fair
banks is now located was the place 10
build an enterprtsing town.
Nearly five years ago Mr.. Barnett
moved from Nome TO the almost isO-
lated country where now stands this
bustling yoURE city. Buying up a great
tract OF land. he erected a log cabin
and spent the winter on his claim. With
the coming OF spring came a rush of
prospeetors. for gold had been discov-
cred, and almost before he knew il Mr.
Barnett was very wealthy man.
Advanced With Town.
AS Fairbanks advanced in size and
Importance Mr.. Barnett grew Weather
in the goods Of this world and the esteem
of his fellow-men, He added banking to
his mining business. and is now mayor
OF the town and the biggest man in his
section of the country.
Mr. Barnett was at the White House a
few DAYS ago and told the President
about the growth Of Fairbanks. which
was named by Mayor Barnett in honor
Of Mr.. Roosevelt's running mate, Vice
President Fairbanks. The output of gold
last year from Fairbanks was s., ,000, 600.
1t is into this business-like community
that Secretary Shaw has sent his son.
1t is safe TO say that if he possesses any
of the Secretary's financial ability and
hard business sense. he win return TO
this country thoroughly equipped TO take
charge of his fathers business when he
retiTes.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
PRETTY GIRLS PAY FINE
OF BOARD BILL JUMPER

WOOSTER, Ohio. Feb. IA number
OF young girls of this city made a hero
out of Clarence J. Atherton. charged
with jumping a $40 board bill. Ather-
ton is a handsome man and while con-
tracing the bill posed as something of
a high roller.
During his stay in the city Atherton
paid attention to several pretty girls.
who thought he WAS Just about right
These girls made up their minds that
Atherton was not a dead beat but had
simply played in hard luck. and pro-
duced the necessary cash to give the
that IS very prominent in Atlanta, Ga
Atherton is said to come of a family
young man his liberty.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
LAWS WANTED TO STOP
POLLUTION OF POTOMAC

On a motion OF District Commissioner
Macfarland. an Invitation will be sent to
the Medical Society OF the District, ask
ing it's members to meet if possible De-
fore February q, to consider the Ques-
ton OF the pollution of the Potomac and
other navigable rivers. with view to
securing national legislation which viii
prevent such pollution.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
.GROFFS MAY PLEAD
THE POVERTY ACT
Possible Method for Escap-
ing Heavy Fine Imposed.
TERM NJ EARRING AN EN- D
Stay at Moundsville Will Expire Next
September Upon Payment of
$4,000 Fine.
TERM NEARING AN END

VIII Samuel A. Croft and DilIer B.
GFon, convicted Of defrauding the Gov
ernment, and sentenced to imprisop-
ment In the penitentiary for two years.
and TO pay a fine Of SIC, 900 each, plead
the poor convict act TO avoid paving
their fines at the end of the expiration
or their terms Of Imprisonment. is q
question now being frequently asked.
The poor convict act allows q person
convicted of crime and sentenced to
imprisonment and the payment of a
fine 10 hquidate the latter by making
aff1dav'; that he, or she, as the case
may bo, has neither money nor proper
~ which may be converted into money.
and by serving thirty days additional
imprisonment
Story of Crime.
The Groffs. with Machen and Lorenz.
We're convicted I'm the local courts OF
derrauding the Government in connec-
tion with the sale II Croft letter box
fasteners, 10 the United States for use
by the PostoffiCe Department. They were
found guilty by a jury IN the summer
OF 1904, but were not sent 20 the PEN
itentiary until February g, 1906.
Lorenz. on account Of has i'll health.
was not sent to MoundsviIle with the
Groffs and Machen. He did not go
until July 4, 1905.
According to the rules of the prison,
convicts are credited with six days
each month for. good behavior, which
is deducted from their terms of I'm
prisonment Under this rule, the Groff' $
term of Imprisonment will expire Sep
tember II next. In the event they
plead the poor convict act, even If al
lowed TO benefit by IL, they will be
compelled TO serve thirty days extra
in full Liquidation OF the fine imposed
uv1on them
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
MRS. LOUISE ALLEN
DIES IN LOUISE HOME

The body Of Mrs. Louise Allen, who
died yesterday at the Louise Home,
Fifteenth street and Massachusetts
avenue, VIII be taken to Lynchburg.
Va. this morning for interment.
Mrs. Allen was seventy years of age
She came to the Louise Home from
Lynchburg. in 1900. She had been in
falling health for some time and death
was due to old age
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Must Await Investigation.

In addition to this. however, they viii
be compelled to remain 81 prison until
the Government. after investigation, Is
satisfied that they are unable 10 pay
the fine imposed upon them
The fine stands as lien against any
property they may own. And even if
they have disposed OF it since they
were indicted. the Government may
begin proceedings TO recover It from
whoever holds it,
In the case OF Machen. who is seTv-
ing two sentences Of two years each,
he will be under the rules of the peni-
tentiary be allowed seven days each
month for good behavior, The rule is
that in cases of sentences OF three
years or less, the prisoner IS entitled
TO six days a month and when he SEN
tence Is mere than three years. the
convict is allowed seven days each
month for good behavior
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
WONDERFUL!

It Is wonderful how many have
watches, considering how few there are
IN the world to whom time really seems
to be OF any yalue.-Atchison CKansasJ
Globe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
BOTH SIDES TO
CASE SW0RE HARD
Jury AT MANKATo DIDN'T KNOW
WHAT TO DO.
Confessed Thief Testified that Peter
son, a Prominent and Wealthy Far
mer, Was His mpice-Defend-
ant Had Testimony for an Alibi-His
Reputation Good.

Mankato Mimi. June 28-The most interest
ing criminal trial at the present term OF the
district court came to a close yesterday when
the jury in the case Of Otto Peterson, charged
with grand larceny IN the second degree was
discharged because Of failure to agree. 1t
informed the court that it stood six for convic.
ton and six for acqutttal.
Peterson is prominent farmer, living In the
southern part Of the county, and owns rich
quarter section Of land. He was accused Of
going to the Amboy creamery one night last Feb
ruary with his hired man, Harold Johnson, and
stealing three tubs Of butter.
johnson pleaded guilty to charge Similar tt
that against Peterson, and was one Of the CHIEF
witnesses against the latter. He said that
Peterson, after much talk persuaded him to &c
with him to the creamery, promising him $40 a!
HIS share of the proceeds. He said that he drove
there late at night and Peterson already had
the tubs out. Johnson says ne drove home witt
two Of them and Peterson followed with the
other in a pony cart, and they hid the tubs un
der some oats and when the officers tracked thu
wagon there they took the tubs out and PLACED
them under a culvert, where they were subse
quently found. 49,. .... ~ -. ~.
business man testified that he was at tn
creamery that night and saw Peterson take tn
tubs out. -r.
On the other hand Peterson asserted an alb
and members OF his family and household swor
| that he was ut home and asleep at the time o
| the robbery. He always has borne good repu
tation.' ~ $50 a. o.
The case aroused much interest especially a
| the defendant is one Of several brothers who ar
all we'll TODD farmers. The case probably VII
60 over until the next term. ...'s.
The annr al reunion and picnic Of the Terrific
| rial Old Settlers association was held at Sible
Park and the 200 present shivered in the cold
| They had to shake up their memories to REGAL
| SO cold wave in the summer solstice. Ad
dresses were made by E. 7. Champlin Of verno
| Center, L. G. NJ. Fletcher Of this city an
! Joseph Dobie of MapIeton. .t- III. i .ss-t +.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
HOW THE ALPHABET FIGURES
Split Delegation in Cass Due to Ar
rangernent of Names.

FARGO N. D.-Results show some astonigh-
ing features Of the North Dakota primary law
The man whose name begins with the first let
tiers Of the alphabet has political asset Of
great value. In Cass county the result as told
BY the votes for. the head man Of each ticket
showed the regulars had won by a good ma
Jority.
When the tabulated count was made It was
discovered that twenty-one regulars had been
elected and ten insurgent delegates. There
wers thirty -one delegates and there were sixty
two names from which to make the selection
They were arranged in alphabetical order with
out regard to fractional differences Stickers
were provided. but many people did not use
them. Ballot after ballot showed the voter
had made crosses after the first thirty .one
names, and the result is split delegation. An
other peculiar feature is that James Kennedy
the local head Of the machine organization, and
Congressman Spalding Of the insurgents both
were among the defeated candidates. in spite
Of the mix ture. va al AZ
It IS supposed similar results have been found
in oil counties where the vote was close, tho
it naturally would be worse where there were
long lists Of candidates.
The regulars have such big lead that the
split delegations Ia different counties can make
no difference In the control Of the convention.
Each faction Is likely to be affected By the
same cause.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
Tenders for the Purchase
of Provincial .
Government Lands

Sealed tenders addressed to the Provincial
lands Commissioner marked 'Tender FOR the
urShase Of lands will be received at this office
ntil 10 o'clock am. on Saturday, the 14th Of
uly. 1906, for the purchase of ali Provincial
lands sly lying 1g in Townships
feridian, being about $4,000 to 113.seO acres.
Each tender must be accompanied by cash Or
rice offered. the same to be considered as the
rst payment cheque to be made payable to
le Provincial Lands Commissioner =,
No tender by telegraph will be entertained
md the highest or any tender will not necessar-
= be accepted. " sEa @r:s--- 49, -
The conditions Of purchase will be as follows
ne-tenth cash and the balance in nine equal
nnual installmeuts with interest at 6 per cent
OF the area offered large percentage ha.
God soil and all that is required to make these
,nds arabic is system of drainage. In order
lat this may be accomplished the Government il
fering this large tract 50 that the purchaser
IN organize drainage district and make the
one of the most valuable in the Province
For further particulars apply to
i i. j. HOWE,
Deputy Provincial Lands Commissioner.
Department Of Provincial Lands.
Winnipeg, 18th June, 1905.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
CAUGHT, THINKING j.
~~
r.. HIMSELF FOXY
sO-CAIL4ED EMBEZZLER RUN
DOWN IN DISTANT CUBA.
Chaudiorn Was a Travelling Salesman
and Is Wanted for Alleged Theft Of
$5,0O0-Postal Gard Scheme to Give
Wrong Clues to Trailers Recoiled on
His Own Head. -. 81.

Special to The Journal. .... ,ra#
Grinnell, iowa, June 23.-Word has been re-
ceived here that Singleton Chaudiorn, q trav.
cling salesman who is wanted for the alleged
embezzlement Of $1,000 from the Spaulding Man
ufacturing company, has been arrested in Ptnar
del Rio, Cuba. - 49,. g.
Chaudiorn, who is % years old, has led the
detectives a merry chase over much Of the Unit
ed States and Canada. An alleged attempt on
his part to put the detectives of his train Is said
to have been instrumental in causing hts arrest
He is said to have written several postal cards,
bearing such messages as "still on my track,
but haven't got me yet" These he would for
ward to postmasters In widely separated cities.
with request that they be mailed to other
places. By tracing these back the detectives
finally obtained clue as to his whereabouts.
Chaudiorn was a member Of the Iowa Trav.
cling Mems association and a minute descrip
tion Of him was obtained by the detectives thru
! this association. 1t Is reported that the Cuban
government confscated some money Chaudiorr
had in the bank and also sugar plantation
which he had recently purchased. His beautiful
young wife was with him when he was arrested
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
BULLET PRESSES ON SPINE
Shot While at Play, Iowa Lad Of IL Is
Paraly1ed. - ar ,

SIOUX FALLS, s. Dan unusual and p!tiful
case is that Of Orville Norris. aged a. whose
home is at hardwood, Iowa, who has Just been
brought to a Sioux Falls hospital for treatment
While at play about three months ago young
Norris was shot in the neck and the bullet has
not been located. From the hips down he Is
paraly0ed and it is believed the bullet is lodged
against the spinal column. =
Efforts will be made to find the bullet, and If
successful attempt will be made to build up
the constitution of the lad preparatory to per.
forming an operation for the removal Of the
bullet. ....- - l.-.ee . ~ s..
The boy is in critical condition and there is
little hope OF saving his life unless the bullet
can be extracted. His mother is widow
in poor circumstances. ... ..fs,E. III ~. B..
Preparations are being made by about thirty
members Of the Minnehaha Mandskor. singing
society which Is made up largely of Sioux Falls
the Northwestern Scandinavian Singing associa
ton, which win be held on July 8, Z, and al
La Crosse. Other South Dakota singing societies
which will attend the meeting are the Nordranb
of Madison and the Greg Of Canton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
HUNT FOR MINES
GOES MERELY ON
STRIKING FEATURE OF THIEF LAKE
SUPERIOR COPPER SITUATION.
Every Acre Of Promising Ground Is
Being Picked Up Calumet & Hecla
Is Especially Active in Keweenaw
County, Where a Great Amount of
New Work Is Being Done.
Special to The journal.

Special to The Journal.
Calumet, Mich, June 23.--Unprecedented ac-
tivity In exploratory work Is. the feature of the
Lake superior copper industry this season. On
nearly every hand explorations are under way
many with excellent promise. In the last two
years nearly every Of promising land on
the copper range in Keweenaw county has been
picked up by various concerns and copper prop
critics in that section now have greater value
than for thirty years. -.H. 81
The Calumet & Hecla Mining company is the
owner OF an immense area in that section. In
the last few days deals were closed for two
other properties in Keweenaw county. They are
taken by the Calumet s. Hecla thru the From
tenac Mining company, subsidiary corporation,
was purchased by the Calumet & Hecla interests
some little time ago. The two properties just
purchased are the Hurlburt and Winthrop.
owing to an accident at the main hoisting
plant production at the Mass Consolidated mine
IN Ontonagon county was curtailed last week.
ana this months output will suffer loss Of
nearly 20 per cent. Work Of equipping CO.
shaft with the new rock and shaft house is
progressing steadily, but the failure of con-
tractors to deliver material when agreed has
| delayed the company.
| Excavating for the foundation OF the two-head
addition to the Baltic Mining company's stamp
mill started this week. -.
Two diamond drill outfits have. been placed
! In commission on the Nonesuch mine in Ontona-
gon county for the Calumet T. Hecla Mining
company. ~4fs re- -:.,.s-. = -'.-.''5s
Engineers employed by the Milwaukee railroad
surveying a route for an extension from Ontona-
| gon westward, will finish work this week. It is
| current report that construction work will be
started In few weeks. ar...E- .. ~
| Openings in the bottom Of the shaft sinking
on the Kearsarge amygdaloid bed at the Tecum.
sch property are In the best ground yet pene.
trated. A depth OF GO feet has been attained
and the rock coming to the surface is well
mineralized. .a.r -.-=
| No. / and No. 2 shafts Of the Tamarack are
still idle, owing to gas in the workings.
The Calumet & Hecla Mining company IL
making important improvements at its pumping
plant on the shore of Lake Superior, five miles
| from Calumet. An electric pump is being in
stalled there, and the capacity of the plant viii
be doubled making it 8, ZOO, 900 gallons an hour
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
men OF SECOND
SHOOT IN RAIN
PRACTICE MARCHES AND OTHER
FEATURES FALL THRU.
Bad Weather Trying Handicap in the
Closing Days of the Encampment-
Work on the Range Is Disappoint-
ing-List of Those Scoring 100 or
Better.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
; Camp Lakeview Lake City, Mimi. June 2s.-
General Bobletter came to camp yesterday and
a salute of eleven guns fired in his honor
; He spent part of the day on the rifle range and
tried his skill with the Krag-Jorg. At $3.50 the
regiment turned out for a review by the gen.
j eral:
planned for the last few days, have all been
@: given up account of the rainy weather. The
l shooting on the range has also been handicapped
by the rain. 1t is doubtful If the regiment can
: finish in sthe short time left of the encamp-
] ment.
Scores on Rifle Range.
: The following is complete list to date Of
all who have made score 200, 300 and 500
yards of 12O better
Field and Staff
Maj. Chase: .14OISgt. L. Hildeman. .125
1t. W. o. Muller. 1928 Sgt. E. H. Juni. .131
Sgt. F. l.. Stephan. .124
Capt Pfandir. :. .12oIE. Nobach .12C
Sgt. B. Groebner. .120l H. Rude ..........121
Corp A. -yogelpohl, .12s G. Schmidt. ....... ~
Art. A. Klause. .124 A. Schmidt. .12l
c. Goussendorf 80. .120
Company B.
1t. D. F. Mackenzie 121 Corp. D. Beaupre. .121
Sgt. c. D. Lang. .1S6 Cook W. Kickenapp II:
1st 1t +. Wunderlin 121tsgt NJ. L.Ciemenski.1 ~
1t ". F. Brandt. .120 Sgt O. Renhard ~;
Sgt. A. V. Stubstad. 121Sgt. V. L. Baker. .12t
It T. a. Child. . 1923
= F. n. Chute. .1ssIW. Gilman .......12
Fl. c. Stabenon. .123|
Sgt. n christpherson 12o.
Company H
Sgt. c. Stephenhofer, 100.
Company L
1t. H. Vinton. .127 Corp. H. Theirner.. ~
Excursion Postponed.
The steamboat excursion which to hav,
been give,- the regiment last night by the ctt
gems of Lake City was postponed. The steame
l. j. s. chartered for the purpose, but ONT
would venture out in the rainstorm.
Qualify for the Skir1nish.
cut of 80 or better at the 6OO-yard range there
by qualifying to shoot the skirmish and long dis
lance. The number Of to qualify is mucl
smaller than expected, several who were tn
Seagrt team last year failing to make good.
This may be due to shooting the 6OOyar
sange in the rain today. All those who qualife
shot the rapid-fre last evening and all mad
the required score:
Field and Staff
Maj. A. G. Chase. .43 Sgt. e. Il. Juni. e.. 4
Sgt. F. L. Stephans. AS
Company f.
1t. a. Mohn. .......43l
/ Company E.
Sgt. 3. n. Shute. .. .4eW. Gilman.
Cook 81. Stabenow. 40 F. Santee. d
1t. G. A. Child. ....A2
Company B.
1t. D. F. Mckenzie. .4o
Company A.
i Q. Schmidt. ....-.-..42 e. aNohach- 1888
Company ! ,.:
Corp. II. Theimer Al 1t. 81. W. Vinton. 4
Company c.
1t, B. wunderlich. All
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
H. MERIDEN DITCH CASE
Judge Buckham Expected to Give q
Decision Soon

OWATONNA, MINN.-Judge Thomas s. Buck
ham Of the district court made q special tfil
Of investigation, in company with Surveyor
Dart and the attorneys in the case over the
route of the proposed Meriden ditch. This
ditch was projected some two years ago. The
surveyor, II. S. Dart, estimated the total cost
in excess of 100000.
When the petition was first circulated nearly
every one in the western part Of Steele county
and the eastern part of Waseca county signed
in favor Of the ditch, but when the cost was
learned several secured attorneys and instituted
action against the ditch. With these were
Joined certain sportsmen Of Waseca county, who
made objection upon the plea that the ditch
would destroy lakes used by duck-hunters.
decision is expected soon
Owatonna Mineral Springs water is to be used
upon the dining -cars Of the North Western line
Word has been received o. Or me DEAN su at spo
dent.
Miss Tillie Urban died suddenly at her home
from brain fever.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-23
ALLISON COMING
. BACK TO IOWA.
HOPES TO REGAIN STRENGTH AT
DUBUQUE HOME.
Cummins Men Believe the Famous SEN
ator Will Stand for Fair Play in APP
preaching State Convention--Per-
kins Really Comedies that He Has
/ Lost Winneshiek.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa. June 23.-Much speculation
has been caused BY the report from Washington
that Senator Allison will return to Iowa the
latter part Of next week. His plan is to go
to his home at Dubuque and rest in the hope Of
recovering his strength.
Senator Allison viii avail himself Of the OBJ
portunity to gain information as to the bitter
guberna torial contest. Dubuque county divided
its delegation out Of respect for the senior
senator's wishes, after 1t had been delivered
to Perkins thru the famous Kretschner deal
And the Cummins supporters have been conf
dent that Allison's influence would be against
the plan to cheat Cummins out Of the nomina-
ton by deciding fake contests thru the state
central committee, which Cummins' supporters
hope to control
Mr.. Perkins newspaper caused some surprise
yesterday by conceding Winneshiek county to
Cummins. It was thought he would not con-
cede anything to the governor from now on.
But the Vote was 60 one-sided there that no
excuse could be found for a contest appar.
emily. There was just as much OF a basis for
contest there as In Scott county, but Perkins
had to have Scott county in order to have any
chance Of controlling the state central COM
mittee.