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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
In MAD HUNT. FOR
BLACK HAWKS GOLD
LATE CLUE sT1RS ALL OF JEFFER.
$50 SON COUNTY. go 80
Relics Taken from Ruins Of an Old Log
Cabin Indicate that the Willy Chief
Buried $4,000 or More, Paid Him by
the Government, In the Vicinity
Everybody Busy with the Spade

Special to Tho Journal. -.' p. Et'@. ~
Fairfield, Iowa, Sept 3.--All jefferson county
~ engaged in a mad hunt for the buried gold
OF old Chief Black Hawk, clue to which was
not long ago discovered in tearing down the
ruins of an old log cabin.
/ It was while workmen were engaged in de-
stroying the cabin built in 1888 by Rhodham
Bonniheld that they found an inkhorn, quill case
and musty old pocketbook. The pocketbook con-
tanned an 1928 newspaper clipping, a physician's
recipe and letter. This letter, tho badly
faded, was read with the help Of q magnifyine
glass. 1t was written at Frisco, addressed to
civilian" and signed ~. W. In part the
letter says: Il -rf. :. T.. p, ".r1;.c.
You know what I found out from Black
Hawk - over from Illinois. L looked,
but never thought until got nearly out here
About that there map, 1t weren't where the
lines cross, but in the middle. Now, don't you
tell anyone, but try this here plan (map fol-
lows). You see we always made the mistake
Of digging at crossing A. That other Indian
Jim knoWed knowed more than he let on. There
must be near 1000 and mebbe more, accord
ing to what Black Hawk fetched that time"
The landmarks on the map are remembered
BY old Settlers and q tree shown in it still
remains It Is supposed that Black Hawk re
ce1ved this gold In payment from the govern
Inent. There is an old story about the county
that three braves were given the task of find.
Ing hiding place for the money, three being
chosen SO that IT one or two Of them should
be killed the survivor could tell where the
treasure was buried. As it happened, all three
this is said to be the reason. why the gold was
never recovered
Who the writer Or recipient Of the old lette,
were none can tell. Neither can It be under.
stood how they could find out anything about
the location OF the gold. However, Jefferson
OF the doubt by digging all around the indicated
spot. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
~ BIRTH TO BE CELEBRATED
Webster County &. o. P. Plans Jubilee
and Harvest Home Festival. :

FORT DODGE. IOWA.-What is planned to be
the most interesting political event in this part
Of the state Is announced by the REPUBLICAN
The year 1905 marks the fftieth year Of
actiye existence for the republican party. Many
ceiebratlons have been held in honor Of the
guished leaders. Webster county proposes to
hold an immense mass meeting and harvest
Of the birth of the national republican party.
The PLACE chosen tor the meeting is the geo:
graphical center OF the county and every ar.
entertainment Of all who attend. The meet
Ing will be in the nature Of harvest basket
picnic. 81. :"
=" Distinguished republican leaders in the state
have been invited to participate in the program.
The, list includes Senator Dolliver, Governor
rem Garst. candidate for lieutenant governor
=. Near the spot where the celebration is to
occur stands the original log cabin in which,
as a polling place in 1856 were cast the irst
republican votes in Webster county for John
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
ISLANDS FOR REsoRTERs
Many Of the Isle Royale Group to Be
Opened to Entry. !:

MARQUETTE, MICH.-The smaller islands OF
the Isle Royale group in Lake Superior are tc
be opened to entry within the near future The
Marquette land office has received instructions
from the interior department at Washington tt
place the islands on the market and on ant
after Oct next will be prepared to receive
applica tons for such Of the lands as purchasers
may desire.
The first legal applicant applying for any
of the islands on and after Oct. will be giver
entry thereon, providing no adverse claim has
been filed. Should more than one application
be presented at the same time for any one Of
the parcels. the right of entry will be awarded
to the highest bidder A personal inspection
of the land is absolutely necessary; evidence OF
citizenship must be furnished and payment fol
the land must be made Immediately In currency
drafts and checks not being acceptable.
The placing On the market Of this government
land Is expected to interest mainly summer re-
tages. q: E. -.
On Sept. Is the land office will auction on
to the highest bidder islands Nos. 2 and 8, St.
Marys river containing respectively IN ant
10A acres.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
SUIT AND COUNTER SUIT
Red Wing Brick Company Turns the
Tables on New York Concern.

.o RHD WING g.; MlNN-Lindsay Russell has just
company for $4,000 claimed to be due On a
contract contra Tor $4,000 which the Huenneke COM
pany OF New York executed. When the Red
Wing Brick company built its factory the
new York concern guaranteed that with it's ma
Shinery brick could be made exclusively Of
Zee! Mea WINK materials and that the Red Wing
lime was. suitable for that purpose Ns
The company made samples of brfck 1rb,.,
were al THAT could be desired Later # was
ascertained that Red Wing lime had not been
S IN the SAMPLES and that lime had to
he imported In order to obtain proper results
Because OF this alleged deception the Red
wing Brick company sets up a counter claim
OF 10000. and because there were alleged de.
ceptions In the coloring Of the brick the local
company says a loss Of $4,000 has been sus.
tanned. ~
The Huenneke company guaranteed that the
plant could be operated with three tons OF coal
q day whereas four and onehalf tons are neces-
sary: for this loss another $4,000 il asked.
There are several other Offsets claimed by the
Red Wing Brick company. all claims against
the New York concern nggregntinS $12b, 600
The Huenneke company is In the hands of
Russell. as trustee. who will be asked to par
the Red Wing Brick company the same as
other creditors out Of the assets Of the con
Germ. legal steps having been taken -'s-.
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'INY0KES SOLDIER sia
.'3 PREFERENCE LAW
BEANsToN WILL KNOW IF IT Is
',..- ADEAD LETTER.
First Attempt in Upper Michigan to
Secure Municipal Position Under
Law Which Says chat the Msn Who
Fought Their Country's Battles Shall
Have the Preference.=.-. a. - e.

Marquette, Mich, Sept a-For the first time
to secure municipal position under the terms
OF the state law, Act. POS, which provides that
IN pubHc-service corporations preference shall
Alleging he is not physically incapacitated.
and that he possesses the requisite mechanical
skill, Peter G. Beanston, backed up fbyssaffi-
aavits from the master mechanics Of the Calumet:
q Hecla Mining company and the Duluth, South
Shore Atlantic Railroad company, has insti-
tuted a suit to compel the board. of fire and
water commissioners to- appoint him chief en-.
glneer of the city waterworks in place of WI
ham Nelson. assistant engineer, promoted to-
the post to fill a vacancy two months ago. 3 + 9
Beanston was an applicant at the time but,
with others, was turned down.. The case viii
be heard in circuit court at the term opening
this week, Judge Stone having issued an order
that the commissioners shoty cause why Bean
ston should not get the place. Beanston is u
war veteran aged 81. -. - 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
ranks Are Empty Because the Rookie.
teller Trust Lacks Cars q.

r, 0MLW y in. I0YA.-Ihe octopus has been
snn1e 70 Ssr M the demand for gasoline and The
chants tanks are all empty and many Stops
nave been forced to suspend business partially.
company employee here says the trust has
an insufficient number Of cars and because Of
the enormous traffic at this time of the year,
The Wilson-sturgis faction was again. victor.
1ous IN the caueuses held here to elect thirty
two delegates to the republican county con
yention. to be held in West Union on the 10th.
Ine ere were contests in the Third and Fourth
enough: The delegates in two wards were in.
s str for Bales candidate tor recorder. and
:. A jury awarded Andrew Jared Judgment of
go cents. in his. suit against Richard Smith, a
malicious s'b sha ~ iii
that" Smith used his influence to have Jared,
who is a minor. discharged because he would
not pay debt. Jared was later asked Ito
return to work. but refused. The jury; made
statement that Jared could have. returned
TO- work within three hours after his discharge
and valued his time at 20 cents an hour :. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
SENATOR CLAPP TO SPEAK
Will Deliver the Opening Address at
Assembly Of Carleton College,

NORTHFIELD, Administrator Moses F.
Clapp VIII deliver the opening address at the
assembly OF Carleton college on Sept. IL.
Wathey as manager of the local telephone ex.
change Mr.. Wathey has accepted a position in
the engineering department of the Northwestern
Telephone company. Minneapolis
Inc improvement association has been prevent
= ed from undertaking work on the west bank
OF the Cannon river, 1t had planned to do
thls season, on account of the continued high
WAFER. The association has funds in hand but
win be obliged to postpone the work until next
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
Bouquet for Congressme11.

When requested for hts opinion as to the
standing in congress Of the Minnesota delega.
tion in comparison with that from other west.
states. the judge stated that it stood sec
ond to none.
with such Clapp, Nelson. Stevenson,
TaWney and Stevens. how could 1t be other.
wiser he said. with scarcely exception,
your delegation pulls together. that none of
Its strength is wasted, and, being on the right
side Of all public questions of Importance they
all stand well with Mr.. Roosevelt. and hence
are able to accomplish much for their con-
stltuents."
Mr.. Matthews has been among the Leech
Lake Indians for some time and says that the
Leech' Lakers much pleased with their new
agent Mr.. Frater
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
!. y Monday Evening,

here few days ago to visit at the home OF
his daughter meeting Of the two Old Veteran
friends arranged. -, 80. !, -
David Pepper OF Bows, also a. member of
Company A., Thirty third Wisconsin, of Bows.
Iowa, Is also visiting in the city, and three
lives. =.', >ss, 81 ,a ~
These men enlisted at Ayoca, Wis. went thru
the war together. became the fastest ,0f friends,
marched In the grand review at Washington to-
gether and were, mustered out inl Wisconsin.
Pepper and Hartsock. both being Iowans. have
often seen each other. Neither OF the latter,
however. had seen Jefrries until they met in
this city. GEIp!6
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
FIRST MEETING IN MANY YEARS
Iowa and Wisconsin Veterans, Once
Comrades in Arms, Have Meeting

WEBSTER CITY, IOwA.-when Frank Hartc
s sosk OF Godfeld Iowa, and w. H. Jeffries Of
= Muscody, Wis. both G. A. R. men and former
members Of Company A.. Thirty third wisconsin
Yofunteers' clasped hands ut the North W estern
Sstatfon IN this city today 1t marked their
FIRST meeting since they had parted In Madison
when their regiment mustered out at ethe
close OF the. war. Each grasped the other 3
enjoying visit In this city. 1'Fs i II
The two were brought together rather by ac-
!cident: Mr.. Jeffries is the father of Mrs. H. T.
Randolph of this city. Mr.. Randolph ia state
agent for the United States Gypsum company
and In his travels about learned in an saeei.
dental way that Mr. Hartsock of Clarion he
longed to the same company in the civil war
- did his father-in-law. When the latter came
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
POLICE SAY HE WAS MURDERED

MUscATINE. IoWA-While dragging !: the
river for clans near the high bridge two fish
ermen en- brought to the surface the dead: body
OF Charles Ladd, formerly of Wapello. From
appearances the body had been in the water
twenty -four hours an6 on the head were sew
era1 bruises. apparently the result of blows
from blunt instrument. :. .,r --,--. - ias
Ladd was seen the streets Tuesday in
company with two strangers. He went fishing
with them Tuesday night and since then had
not been seen. He had about $50 in money
when he disappeared. but not a cent was found
upon his dead body. 80
murdered and his body thrown into the river
from the high bridge. The police are looking
for the men with whom Ladd was seen. a9S Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
YIELD OF WHEAT. !. !: !.
" UNDER AVERAGE
FARMERS OF: OTTER TALL ARE,
.' -; F.. DISAPPOINTED. ~. ,4s4sse
Experience of Southern Minnesota Is
{ Being Repeated and Mixed Farming
and Stock Raising Are Coming In.
For This Reason a Light Wheat Crop
Is Not Dishear teuing. 49,
Special to Tha Iovrn.J

Special to Tho Journal =.
Fergus Falls. Mimi. Sept. "a week Of dry
weather has given farmers an opportunity t.
1 staSS large proportion Of their grain, and
FRIDAY and Saturday. Yields are very uneven
The first report that came in was. from the
farm OF Andrew Sundberg, six miles southwest
rms me wheat-the hard variety-yielded only
I'VE bushels to the acre. This OF course was
IN unusually poor field, but it is by no means
the only one In the neighborhood.
Fl. +. Hille finished threshing on, one of his
farms and reports slightly better than twelve
northern. Louis Lohmeier, whose farm adjoins
the city on the west, finished threshing Saturday
night and obtained yield Of seventeen bushels
to the acre.
There are few fields that. will do even bet.
Ter than this, but the average yield in this
locality Will be about twelve to fifteen bush
eis to the acre. which means that there will
De, a little less than an average crop.
Inc decline In the wheat yield here is likely
to have an important bearing on the future
OF this county, to prove a blessing in Disguise
Ihree years ago the wheat crop promised n bis
yield up to few weeks before harvest Their
ure: Last year it gave fair promise, but the
yield Was comparatively light: This year, thu
crop promised well in June, and looked like
bumper, In July After that, rain. rust, lodg
Ing and other Ills assailed It, Week after week
its condition declined. and the thresher is now
telling very ordinary story !"
The result Of all this Is that farmers are
steadily reducing their wheat acreage and turn
Ing. their attention more and more to mixed
farming and stock-raisng. Some Of those who
came from southern Minnesota remember the
time when that section of the state had q
similar experience. The wheat crop rusted three
years IN succession; the farmers turned to stock
raising, and they soon found that, they had
made very desirable change.
Otter Tall county has smaller wheat acre
age this year than it had last, and last years
| acreage was considerably less than that Of the
year before. Thousands of acres formerly in
wheat are now sown to clover, timothy and
various fodder crops, while the acreage of oats
barley and macaroni has materially increased.
light wheat crop does not mean what ii
once meant. AR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
I.AWToN HOTELS ROBBED
Night Raid Nets Burglars 5000 In Cash
and Watches.

LAYTON, MINN.-Sneak thieves went thru
the Burnett house and Lawton hotel and secured
about 5000 in cash, watches and other valu.
ables and made their escape. At the Lhwton
had been robbed OF all his valuables. Before
he could give the alarm the men escaped from
the building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
PARTY FOR OLD LADIES
Nineteen Brave Bad Weather to Ac-
cept Mrs. French's Invitation.

MONTICELLO. MINN.-An old ladies' party
was given by Mrs. G. A. French Mt her home.
Thirty invitations were issued to ladies over
70. Rain and feebleness kept some from going,
but nineteen were present and of these. four
were over so, Mrs. Freeman. 81: Mrs. Arthur
Hannaford 81; Mrs. Warren Hannaford. 50, and
Mrs. Henry Kries, 50. The first two rode four
miles to attend. 80"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
STATE COMMISSION MEETS ,..,
~
Educators and Nominee for Attorney
,>~e. General Revise School Laws. h,,:;.f,

REDF1ELD: S. DC. 7. King of 'Caastlewood,
son Of De smet. W: A. Thompson Of Webster,
| and s. W.. Clark Of. this city are members s0f
a commission recently appointed BY Governor
The commission has been in session. here for
three days. and adjourned to-. meet again in
October. .~-, =. -. -: =.
BILLINGS, MoNT.-T. g., Quirk a Northern
Pacific trainman. was, held up in the yards
BY, two men and robbed Of cents, which was
all the money he had. :" "'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
BAILEY CHOSEN CAPTAIN
Sheldon s Company Of Guardsmen Elects
Officers and Leaves for Riley.

SHELDON, IOWA-Company E, Iowa ma
tional guard, Fifty-sixth regiment, stationed in
this city. las had election OF officers, neces-
STATED by the promotion of Captain, J. B. Fris-
bee to q position on the stan. First Lieutenant
Winfred Bailey was elected captain and George
Walker first lieutenant. The company is at
Fort Riley to take part in the military exer-
cses with the regulars.
Materials are being rapidly gathered for the
erection Of the new union station for the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul and the Omaha
which will be rushed to completion. The plans
call for a fine brick and stone building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
=. BODY POUNDED TO A PULP.
-! .-'
South Dakota Boy Meets Cruel Death
", While Helping a Threshing Crew.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.-George James, the 49,
year-old son of g. H. James, a farmer OF Au-
rora county, received fatal injuries while assist
ing q threshing crew. There were no eve
witnesses when the lad became entangled in the
drive belt. He was carried around the pulley
ON the separator several times, the belt having
been thrown of the engine only 4 few mo-
ments before the boy got caught. 80, :. -,
One OF his arms was torn from his body
at the shoulder: one leg, was broken in two
places and his body was pounded almost to a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

PINE RIVER, .MINN.-Great preparations are
being made by the directors of the Pine River
be held here Oct: q: and g. Over $500: IN
premiums will be awarded to exhibitors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

| FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-The annual report
OF the county. superintendent shows "a: total
| school enrolment In Otter Tail county Of TO-
2s4- pupils OF this number: 1920 will draw
state apportionment this year. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
"CENTRAL' BADLY HURT
Electric Shock Destroys Hearing If Not
Life of an Iowa Girl. ::

FORT DODGE, IowA--Abbie Radcliffe, a
telephone operator, received a serious, If not
fatal, shock while at her duties at the board OF
the Iowa Telephone company here.
An electric light WIRE from which the in
sulation was worn, crossed with a telephone
wire just she made connection with that
wire, and the full current passed into her head
thru tho receiver. -.,";f
She was unconscious for nine hours and when
she revived was unable to hear a word. 1t is
feared that both ear drums have been destroyed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

WINONA. MINN.-Alex Duryea Of Rochester
has filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy IN
the United States court in this city. placing
his liabilities at ST 1884 and his assets Mt 81 923,
rot which 81. 1913 Is claimed to be exempt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

+ CANNON FALLS, MINN.--The first mass
meeting OF the fall campaign at this PLACE was
held by the prohibition party today; It was
an open-ar rally with an address by c. W.
Dorsett the nominee for governor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

HASTINGS, M1NN.-At a meeting OF the
county commissioners, a. G.. Mertz of this city
was elected coroner for the unexpired term, &C.
casioned by the death Of F.. ". Kramer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

ATHoL, 8. Z. -Members of the Congrega-
tional church are preparing to celebrate the
twenty fifth anniversary OF their organization.
for the event and special services will be held.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

: CRESCO, AIowA.-Rev. Hamilton D. Hunter
d. D., Of Carthage, No., has declined the call
extended to him by the Congregational church
of this city. 49,. .r .c
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ST. PETER, M1NN.-Rey. Luther Malmberg.
who was called to the pastorate OF the Eng.
ago arrived from Pierre S., D., and preached
his first sermon yesterday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03
HORSETEIEF'S RUSE WON
Was Given Rig by Sympathetic
Merchant to Go to a Doctor

LA CROSSE. Vision the pretense that his
hand was injured and that he wanted to get
a doctor as quickly as possible Jack Haley,
residence unknown. enlisted the assistance Of
D. Fl. Baker in stealing the latter's horse.
Haley. who was working the Milwaukee
road. near Dresbach. where the tracks are be-
ing changed. entered the store Of Mr.. Baker
with his hand tied up in handkerchief: He
asked Baker to let him take his horse SO he
might drive to a doctor. The request was
granted and Haley departed with the horse
and since them he has not ben seen. re-
ward Of $500 for his capture has been offered
WASHBURN, WIS.-Ole G. Kinney Of Dunn
county candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for congress, began his campaign in Bay
field county with address at Iron River.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

NEW HAMPTON, 1oWA-Rev. John A.
Eakin of Cosco has taken charge Of the Congre.
gational church Of this place. =. l.. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-03

IOWA CITY, IOWA.-Dr. F. q. Merritt Of
Iowa City, has been elected superintendent of
the East Waterloo Qowa) schools.
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wARRoAD, M1NN.-After being lost in tn
woods two days, the 9-year-old daughter of VII
liam Nelson, a farmer, was found by searchin,
parties in an almost exhausted condition, .hu
still attended by her faithful dog. =, = ~.
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ELMA, 1oWA-Rev. Frank E. Cain Of the
congregational church has accepted q call to
Shell Rock Iowa. .-..,t
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NO GASOLINE Ar OE1,wE:1.Na

e. Fremont. All republicans who voted the
d,cke1 prior to 1850 will be made special guests
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ROWAN, IOWA.-Rey. A.. v. Carlton has
been secured as pastor of the Rowan Congre-
gational church He is a successful pastor and
comes from the presiding eldership Of the
United Brethren church.
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CENT PENSION PAYMENT
Smallest on Record Said to Have Been
Made to an Iowa Man,

ATLANTIC IOWA.-Henru Martin recently re-
ceived q pension payment Of cents, said to
be the smallest OH record. The original allow
ance was for 81. increase Of 81 month,
but after lis attorney had been paid for Sc
curing the increase. Martin received check for
cents