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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
Insane Man Attacks a Woman.
CORN IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA
Experimental Plat at Frazee Is Planted
by the State.

FRAzEE, ,MINN:-Frazee has been favored by
Its selection by the state experiment farm as
one Of fifteen places for experimental purposes.
Q. L.. Titrude Of the state farm at st. An
composed Of ten varieties Of tie best corn
adapted to Minnesota soil and climate. In ten
sections with three rows Of each variety. The
plat is on the |. J. Collins farm just south
Of town The best corn in ten will be used next
year for breeding purposes. Each kernal was
weighed to see if it improved weight
and quality.
A breeding plat was also planted by. the pro:
lessor. consisting of ten rows and bordeSt OF
three varieties Of corn, including the Collin s
Improved White Dent corn, which won the
bronze medal ut the st. Louis fair last year.
Collins has been besieEed for seed but has
Farmers and business men are watching the
experiments with great interest. because q
corn in this district. 1t was supposed thai
corn would not mature. but the winning Of two
Sharpe N Face eS last
notion and more corn has been planted THU
wear. If corn can be successfully grown IN thu
northern triton Of this state, land will IN
crease in value and settlers will become more
| numerous.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30

YANKTON. S. D-Herman Hewer postmas-
ter at GAINESVILLE, and widely kno all over
this section. is dead. He was born in Germany
and came to America in time to serve with
honor in the civil was after which he came
developed into peaceful tiller Of the soil.
Twelve children were around the old pioneers
bedside when he brea thed his last The funeral
was held yesterday, - :
Another death Is that Of Miss Kela Bau-
mann, who died suddenly while on visit to a
sister at Nebraska City.
Mrs. Henry Schmidt well know in Rebekah
Degree of Honor and Lady Maccabee circles Of
the city died suddenly at the age Of 81.
A memorial sermon preached Sunday tc
the old soldiers Of the G. A. R. and the mem
bers Of the W. r. G. by Rev. 0. A. Anderson
! the young pastor of Trinity Lutheran church.
| College-student talent put a most success
| full minstrel show Monday night to a crowded
house.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30

VAN w1NKLE SELLS OUT
Sturgeon Bay Men Buy sawn1iI, Tim
her, Docks and Farms.

AfENoMINEE. MICH.-George Pankrantz of
the Pankrantz Lumber company of Sturgeon
Bay. and several other capitalists. have PVT
at Vans Harbor in Delta county. the purchase
including sawmill timber yards; timber do 'Hn
The mill has cutting capacity Of 10000, 900
feet a year and there are over 1oo. 100000 feet
of hardwood timber the property 49, ooo
1she Cathoiic congresation at Qutnnesec to aid
in rebuilding It's church. burned IN me recent
was worth $500 and carried only $500 insur'
ance. , -.
T. B. Wadsworth. a prominent lumherman, OF
Wells has gone out with train of supplies
from rom that city for the relief of the fire suf
ferers A carload Of clothing. furniture and
supplies was collected at Escanaba and Welis
and is now being distributed among need!
families along the Escanaba & Lake Superior
road.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
MURDERED A WITNESS
Tragic Death Of John Adams Laid to
Door of Rustlers.

BUFoRD, N. D.-A murder mystery, which
is attributed to gang of horse thieves who
took this method of getting out Of the way. a
witness who might make unpleasant reveal,
the dead body Of John Adams, a homesteader
on Painted Wood creek: He had been shot
thru the abdomen and the brain:
said that Adams knew about the matter
than the gang considered was consistent with
their own safety. It is believed that the
homesteader was waylaid and murdered in or
der to suppress whatever testimony he might
have given against members of the gang.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
GEODETIC SURVEY
MEN RENEW WORK
BOWIE AND HIS ASSISTANTS IN
WESTERN MINNESOTA.
Monuments Which Are Being Erected
Will Serve as a Basis for ALL Future
North Star Figures in All the Astro-
nomical Calculations.
Special to The journal.

opecla1 10 Inc JOufNa1s,
Fergus Falls, May 3o-The United States
coast and geodetic survey, which was carried
northward from the Mexican boundary to the
southern boundary of this country some years
ago, is to be completed the present summer,
and the work will be in charge of William
Bowie, who arrived from Washington today.
Towers are being erected at various points
to the northward, and the signal work, which
forms the basis Of the calculations. will be
begun at once. Mr.. Bowie brings several as
sistants with him. and has engaged several
men here to attend to parts Of the work that
do not require scientific training. ->
This survey contemplates lines along the At
lantic and Pacific coasts, across the continent
on both the thern and southern boundaries
Of the country, and also this line, which fol-
lows the ninety-eighth meridian across what Is
practically the center Of the continent. Tho
! survey is made with the utmost care astro
nomical calculations with the north star as
basis, giving the exact base line from which
the work begins, and the monuments which are
being put down will serve as a basis for ali
future state and government surveys. ,.'
The men In charge also ascertain elevations
and make calculations. They spend from three
six days are at re each ten Sc
Signals are flashed from one tower to anothe
by means Of the Photograph and acetylene lights
the work being largely done at night.
Parkers Prairie Store Burned.
| Ivan H. Gray's Jewe1ry store at Parker
| Prairie was practically destroyed by fire las
night, the origin being doubtful, but appar
emily from defective stove. The store was
| small one and the loss on stock Is placed a
| from 81 900 to 81 800.
Rev. M. saterlie, superintendent Of mission
of the United Norwegian Lutheran church, VIII
moved from this city to Stanley, Wis, fou
weeks ago, had his household goods, 1ncludin
a valuable library, destroyed by fire there.
Insane Man Attacks Woman.
Carl johnson, young man who was at wor
on a farm near Evansville, suddenly went II
sane yesterday and without warning approache
| his employers wife and struck her down wit
his clenched fist He then proceeded to poun
her and would probably have killed her ha
her screams not brought immediate assistance
He was adjudged insane and committed to til
hospital here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
OFFICERS LASHED
BY JUDGE I; WEBB
HOUSER, SECRETARY OF STATE,
. AND SUBORDINATE REBUKED.
Case Involving Certain Business Prac-
tices in the Secretary's Office at
Strong Terms by the Grand Rapids
Jurist. IT,. ... -. E...a r ~ d..
Special to The journal.


Grand Rapids, Wis, May So.-Judge Charles
stinging rebuke to certain business methods
practiced by Walter S. Houser, secretary Of
state, and his subordinates. The -rebuke arose
in the course Of trial wherein Fred M. Miner
assistant secretary Of state, is plaintiff and
Frank Boyonowski is defendant, the plaintiff
suing the defendant for SIS for legal services
At the close Of the plaintiffs testimony the
defendant moved for dismissal on the ground
principals, and that a state Official who was
paid a stipulated salary, cannot demand fees for
services Of this nature. ~
The evidence brought out the fact that in the
fall Of 1905 Mr.. Boyonowskt as president Of
the Grand Rapids Brewing company sent to the
secretary of state copy Of the bylaws, with
several paragraphs UNDERSIGNED, and requested
an opinion to whether such sections were
legal; that Mr.. Miner as assistant secretary of
state received letter, opened it and after
Mr. Houser and Immediately set about to pre-
pare legal opinion which Is exhaustive and
of much merit. This he sent to the defendant
with bill for SIS, his charge for prepar.
ing it.
Mr.. Boyonowski returned it, saying he
did not ask for such an opinion, and that hi
had nothing to do with Mr.. Miner, but hat
written to the secretary himself. Mr.. Minel
then sent the opinion back to MI. Boyonowsk
and informed him that he would hold him fo
the payment of it. Mr.. Boyonowski wrote tina
he would not pay for the opinion. He retained
possession Of 1t and subsequently presented i
at meeting Of the board Of directors Of tn
| brewing company, and some comment was ha'
as to it.
The case came up in justice court for adjust
ment, and it was there held that Mr.. Boyonow
ski should pay the claim. He appealed, an
| the case came to trial in the circuit cour
| before Judge Webb, with the result that tn
action was dismissed.
Judge Webb said the fact that the opinio
was used by Boyonowski at meeting of tn
directors of his company was not such us
as would indicate that the document was &C
| cepted as a guide in the deliberations Of tn
board, in that no action was commenced Q
proceedings begun under it. The defendant wa
La foreigner and was not we'll schooled, and thes
| facts would have to be taken into consideration
he having labored under the impression that th
! secretary Of state was a proper officer of whol
to make the inquiries that he made, and tha
| all that he could charge for such services we
a fee provided for by law
He condemned the practice Of any state ohici'
| to engage in services outside Of his employment
| and said the facts in this case bordered almo
| on a scandal and could not be supported eith'
in morals or law.
He then granted the motion for non-suit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE BELoNG1NG
TO THE ESTATES OF F. a. AND H. y:
n o

PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE BE RI e e.
e TIE 5sT EaEKa1 q F. A. AND H. o.
the C creditors Of the estates of F. A. and H: G
TheopCd oankrupth boom on 'shs Federal ' budns
@ ns the sold s pn6c sale ale
In separate tracts to the highest bidder, as
follows, to-wit: a.
The East One Hundred 600 feet Of Lot One
~ OF BLOCK rory nte Vso1 n ~ NJ Minnesota to-
s seiasr Of VITA a hs
Lot Nine J9) and the West Twenty-Five (25}
feet Of Lot Two az Of Block Forty.seven (4l)
Of the town (now city, of Faribault Rice eoun
Lot One ~ Subject to contract Of salel A, and
the Easterly Ninety (9Ol feet Of Lots Three
(3), Four - and Fye 90 OF Block Mlne p TO-
Lot Eighteen ds) of Block Fourteen u4) In
the Southern Addition to Faribault Rice county,
Lots One ~, Two l2), Three %; -, Five Co.,
Six co. Eleven 81 and Twelye n2 Of OF R look
Eight (s} of Excelsior Park St. Paul. Ramsey
Lot One IL Of Block One a. of Kittering &
Consances Addition to West St. Paul. RAM
sey county. Minnesota.
Nine (9J of Block Fourteen 14l of Morrison s
Addition to West st. Paul, Ramsey county,
Blocks One % and Two (2) of the West Side
Addition to South st. Paul. Dakota county
Minnesota.
Blocks One 1). Two co. Three 81 and
-Four ~ of Charlotte L. Buffers Addition tc
South St. Paul Dakota county, Minnesota;
South Half (S1al of the Southeast Quarter
SEQ of Section Six (e), Township Thirty .hvf
s9l. north Of Range Nine 30 W esa,n1 Fi at5
state of Missouri. together with the: heredita
and appur tenances thereunto belonging
or in any wise nppertaining including the un
,xpired policies Of fire insurance on said prop
rites, on the following terms: Ten per, cent
If the purchase price to be deposited with me
trustee George A. Weston, at time bid is made
md balance Of purchase price to be paid sale
trustee tender by him to purchaser of gooc
and sufficient instruments Of transfer, convey
ing to purchaser title to said property Sub
icct, however to confirmation by the under
~gned at a continuance of said meeting, which
conclusion Of said sale will be taken at 1s sait
Dom s14 Federal bniIdn 1Soe NnneapGs snne
lie ' right is reservea to reject any al
5. For particulars inquire of George A
slon Faribault, Minnesota.
ed at Minneapolis, Mimi. May 2Sth 1905
o. c. MERRIMANN.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
TWO men DIE BY
THEIR OWN HAND
RAILROAD AGENT AT DEADWOOD
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Was in Poor Health and Had Been Re-
fused Two Promotions by His Com
pany-Dead Body Of Joseph e.
Young Found in a Secluded Spot on
Lake Shore at Duluth. g.

. Deadwood, S. D., May S0.-G. g. Dennis,
general agent Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway in this city, killed himself YESTERDAY
afternoon by the discharge OF N-caHoer
rifle. He had been depressed and was unusually
nervous all the morning. His wife left him to
go upstairs, and when she returned he was
missing. She found him in the cellar dead.
He was "43 and was born in Clinton, Iowa.
He came here in 1898 from Omaha, where he
had been station baggagemaster for the North
Western. He succeeded G. w. Harmon when the
latter entered upon his duties division su-
perintendent of the road. E..
In 1889 Mr.. Dennis married Miss Carry wills
Of Blair, Neb. He is survived by her and two
children. ..-
He recently had been disappointed by a
failure to secure two. promotions for which he
had applied. This, in connection with chronic
stomach trouble, from which he had been a
sufferer for several years, is believed to have
been the principal motive for his suicide. He
was man of good habits, Mason and a mem
Der Of the A. 0. u. W. -t..
DULUTH, MINN.--Joseph r. Young. land
| man Of Summerland, B. c., committed suicide
on Park Point by shoe ting himself thru the
| head with revolver, which he had purchased
here apparently for the purpose. Financial diff.
culties led to his rash act. Young was married
| his wife is at Summerland- The body OF
| the suicide was not discovered TILL yesterday
afternoon, he having chosen a secluded place
| to take his life. =. ~
Young was so and for ten years had beer
|
He then lived at; Kenora. Ont. Last February
he resigned his position to engage in the land
business, because it would give him more ou
of door life He came to Duluth two week.
ago and registered at the st. Louis hotel.
A few days ago he told P. A., Smith. man
ager of the Rat Portage humber company, o.
his financial difficulties in connection with hi
land operations and Smith assured him tina
he and two or three others would see hin
thru and he need not worry.
CLINTON, 1OWA.-A. W. Beckel, aged s
years, died at his home from the effects Of
quantity of morphine, self administered. H
was Respondent and purchased twelve one
fourth grain morphine pills yesterday from
druggist stating that he wished them for hi
wife, who was Ill.
Lying down on sofa at night he swallowe
the entire quantity, one-tenth of which woul
have been enough to produce the desired result
Before sinking into the coma from which h
never rallied he babe his wife and sons good-by
Beckel was one of the best known and MOI
popular statesmen in Clinton, where he ha
made his home since 1870, coming from Gel
E many.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
BANKERS MEET AT DETROIT
Fine Program, a Drive About the Lakes
and q Banquet.

DETROIT, MINN.-The bankers of this con-
gressional district met in Detroit yesterday with
an attendance of about forty. Welcoming al,
dresses were made by W. J. Morrow, mayor or
First National bank Of Detroit. The response
was made by W. L. Brooks of Bemidji. After
reports had been read and committees appoint
ed, the following program was carried out:
''Broadgage Legitimate Banking L. B.
Hanna. Fargo; Relation Of Customer to Cash,
Common Interest to Bankers and Wholesalers
From a Jobbers' Viewpoint" Frank 81. Suffel,
treasurer Northwestern Jobbers bureau, Mime
apolis; From the Bankers Viewpoint" L. W.
Oberhauser, Frazee; 1.-The State Association and
Its Relation to the Country Bank" W. E. Lee,
Long Fratrie.
sion was entered upon with J. w. Wheeler of
| Crookston presiding. At o'clock the visitors
the evening a fine banquet was served at
Hotel Minnesota. The meeting was one Of the
most successful ever held in the district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
COOK AS A ooMPRoMIsER
Some Talk of Bringing Him Out Again
in Wisconsin.

MADISON W1s-Ine newest suggestion in
s. A. Cook of Neenah may be brought out as
a candidate for the republican nomination TOR To-;
governor This suggestion Is not taken at al
Seriously at the capitol. 1t is believed that
the fight will continue as now between Gov
ernor Davidson and Speaker 1enroot
The most interesting question IN repu1inc ala
''mix'' in the pre- primary campaign and sup
port Speaker Lenroot against Governor DAVIDSON
who says he antedated La Toilette himself IN
the fight for reforms in Wisconsin? 20,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
More Shop Removal Talk.

Another scare is being thrown into Fargo.
shops from Fargo to Moorhead. The matter
hobs up annually and always before has been
matter Of mere gossip. It is now known that
the Northern Pacific has purchased strip
600 feet wide and nearly three miles long, Inn
mediately east of the corporate limits Of Moor.
head. This Includes the townsite OF Dnworth-
The project Of John X. West OF Detroit,
Mimi, to put IN a dam between Lakes Melissa
and Sally, near Detroit, has aroused the prop
erty owners who reside in Fargo and have
summer cottages there. An association was
suasion will be endeavored and If that fails
| legal action IL to follow.
The race issue was not injected into tho
Episcopal convocation here, as the members res
fused to take up the petition asking that negro
bishops be appointed to look after the negro
churches in the south. The convocation estah.
lished a circulating library for the benefit Of
| the rectors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
INSTRUCTS FOR CUMMINS
Iowa Falls Delegation to County Con
vent1On FavOrs the Governor.

' IOWA FALLS, IOWA.-At big city and
township caucus held here the delegates selected
to the county convention to be held next week
wer instructed to support Governor Cummins in
the county convention and in the state conven-
ton, should any Of the local delegates be Sc
lected to go to Des Moines.
1t was mantfestly the sentiment Of the con-
vention that any effort to split the Hardin dele
cation Or any attempt to allow anyone to die
tate the personnel Of the state delegation should
be opposed to the last.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
FIRES IN PENINSULA AGAIN
Many Buildings and Products OF the
Coroct Dacfroua6


CALUMET, MICH.-Forest fires did mueh
damage around Bruce's Crossing, PaynesYl1e,
Trout Creek and Even the last few days Al
one time it appeared as If the entire LOCALITY
would be swept clean. . - t..
Sheriff William McFarlane of OntomaSon Is
probably the heaviest loser. He lost all tue
buildings on his farm, dwelling house, TWO
barns, blacksmith shop and other structures'
the loss being $4,000. s ,ts
Archie Bellvlle lost his barns, and MS
house was saved with difficulty: -, ,oo
Mrs. Gustaf Anderson, widow hau NY
cords of dry cordwood burned other SCI SCI,
tiers suffered losses. The fire dd not set i me
the standing timber, but 1t burned up ~ 'Ne
edge in many places. ,,,- ,,irs
Work in No. . shaft of the Tamarack NM me- :,
which was idle four months because " n,o
in the underground, was resumed y este.u";; n
Operations in other shafts will be sta na ~
few days, which means work fof l'eoo hien
HUMBOLDT, IoWA.-The Fourth OF July VIII.
be celebrated here in grand style. a uep1l'ute
fractions in the evening, instead of the usual
fireworks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
SAVED BY A DOG
Young Woman Of the Bear River Set.
tlement Was Lost in a Swamp.

HIBBING, MINN.-Lost In an evergreen
swamp with no companion but her dog and nc
one knowing where she had gone, was the ex'
perience of Matilda Olson Of the Bear river
settlement north of here. The dog was per-
haps all that saved the young woman from a
miserable death. -..,. -
After wandering about for several hours
told the animal to Ego home,'' and after some
coaxing succeeded in getting the dog started
She followed the creatures lead as best she
could thru swamp and muskeg and windfall.
Night had fallen when she finally came to q
road which seemed to be the, one she had
missed. She started south and after going
about mile struck another road which led t
her home. &, Is,
MARSHALL, MINN.-Orrin Gilman of Lyme
was thrown from his wagon by the running
away of his team. and it is feared his in
juries will result fatally. ~. ..,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

= FRAZEE, MINN.-Frazee social circles are
much interested in the approaching marriage of
Miss Eva Hendry Of Frazee and Lee Merton
Clark of CItherall, Mimi. Miss Hendry is the
daughter of L. D. Hendry, mayor of Frazee.
and has taught in the public schools here for
several years The wedding will take place
on June @ Rev. ]. T. Brabner Smith Will
officiate.
HUMBOLDT, IOWA.-The marriage of Claude
H. Coyle and Miss Mabel E. Hatton, in Des
Moines, is of much interest to Humboldt citi-
zens. Mr.. Coyle is in his junior year Of his
study in the University Of Iowa, and is the
son Of prominent local lawyer. Miss Hatton
taught in the Humboldt high school for some
time.
MENoMINEE, MICH.-The wedding Of Miss
Della Aschen Of this city and Fred H. Berg
Of Ishpeming will take place on June O. Miss
Aschen was an orphaned child from lower Mich
tgan, who was adopted Aschen OF this
city. When Mr. and Mrs Aschen died they
left their fortune Of 100000 to their foster
daughter. Mr.. Berg is a young attorney.
! PIERRE, s. D.-Guy H. Kelly and Mae Alice
Westlund were married here.
| 8 DOWS, IOWA.-R. NJ. Gunderson, merchant
and Mrs Bertha Reeh were married at Water.
loo, where an elaborate wedding dinner was
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-30
FACTIONS READY
FOR FIRST BATTLE
CANDIDATES FOR CONVENTION
DELEGATES FILE IN N. D.
Stalwarts, Insurgents and Democrats
Have Lists in North Dakota-Two
Candidates for Every Position in
Cass County Except One-W1u n. F.
Shops Go to Moorhead?
Special to The Journal.

Fargo, N D., May 3o-Three lists of candi-
dates for delegates to state conventions are
to be voted for at the primary election In this
state on June 10. Last night the last
date for filing. Two of the petitions are for
delegates to the state republican convention at
Jamestown, one by the regulars and another By
the new gang" The democrats also fled .
list for the Minot convention.
All the candidates for county offices fled
and there are at least two candidates for every
position except sheriff, auditor and superintend-
emit of schools. The candidates for the legis-
lature have five more days, but many have
already filed. '..z
While petition figures mean little as to dnal
| votes the signers for the regular delegation
numbered over 1900 and those for the NEW
| gang" delegation 500. s--E-s