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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

! The collection of postals is more of a
craze in England than anywhere else,
Germany ", being second e with France
Gently visited Brest the French post
office profted by more than $4,000 from
the stamps sold for affixing to postals
for friends at home.
Commenting on the "washyn colors
of British postage stamps, the Pail Mall
Gazette expresses wish that the Brit
ish government would use such excel.
lent dyes as are in use in America and
other countries, whose stamps are
sore, like onrt own.
Colonel William +. Cody { Buffalo
Bill 10 has been officially appointed
instructor to the balloon companies of
s the naval engineers at Aldershot, Eng
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
BOY FLAGS TRAIN
| NEAR BROKEN RAIL
QUICK ACTION SAVES FAST PAS
sENaER FROM DISASTER.
Son Of Nebraska Farmer Discovers Por-
ton of Track Torn Away and Facing
Fierce Blizzard Runs to Meet APP
preaching Train-Train- Grew De-
clares Boy Prevented Terrible
Catastrophe.
Special to Tho Journal.

Special to Tho Journal. d.
Grand Island, Neb.. Feb. 15.--In the height
of a fierce blizzard Charlie Hudson, the 12-year-
old Of Milton Hudson, farmer, prevented
a heavily-loaded passenger train on the Union
Pacific from being wrecked. -..-s4s..
In crossing the track on his way home the
lad noticed broken rail. About eighteen inches
Of steel had been torn away. Knowing that an
eastbound passenger was almost due. he started
up the track to give the alarm. With his cap
in one hand and handkerchief in the other, he
ran against the cold northwest wind and binding
snow. = .s. ..-s.y. .s..E ., -E
The boy had gone but few hundred yards
when the train came into sight. Standing in
the middle Of the track he frantcally waved his
cap and handkerchief. Between snow furries
the engineer saw him. The brakes were hastily
applied and the train to halt fifteen feet
from the break In the rails. The train crew
| declared that the action of the boy alone pre-
vented a serious catastrophe. The train was a
long one, carrying many passengers, and was
| travelling at a high rate of speed.
! be discovered. o.. .s--.-. -
Miss Hulda Reeck was instantly killed here
| while attempting to hitch unruly horse to
| a buggy. She was standing behind the animal
| and had hold Of the lines when it gave sud
den jump forward, jerking her violently. She
uttered a cry walked forward few steps.
| totteredand fell dead at the feet Of her mother,
who was standing near by. The coroner s jury
| found that lher neck had been dislocated, pre-
sumably by the Jerk that she received when the
| horse jumped forward. ~ N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
~ ~ PLOT, TO WRECK TRAIN ~.
Two Men Captured at Willmar Held
on Serious Charge.

1WILLMAR, MIMIC. J. Hanson and Albert
Kruger have been arrested here on charges OF
attempting to wreck No the t 1oiat
about one and half miles west OF W1lmar
broken steel rail was placed across the trafK,
and the train going at the rate OF So. SLY
ton. Tie rail passed under the pilot and under
the forward truck and was carried IN n TINS ms way
struck a whistling post and cleared itself from
] Ths engine was considerably damaged. heavy
iron .bars being twisted and chains broken ano
it was a miracle it was not thrown from the
track: z-5's - .o-,e
/ Detective Edward Walsh OF the raliroaa io1e ::
has hae, at work on the case. and thru LIE
EFFORT, the arret is were made. a., Ill,
Hanson is said to have confessed MS gun
and to have Given as an excuse that he was
drunk Kruger Will not talk. hearing VIII
ht. had next Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
Boy Caught in Shaft Saved by. Loose
Belt.

YANKTeNt S. D.--John McQuay, boy en-
ployed at the Gazette office in this city, met
with serious accident which might have cost
him his life had not loose belt caused the
blocking Of the machinery. McQuay was as
sisting to lace a belt. and was attending a
pulley attached to the main shaft when in
some way his arms became drawn around the
shaft. Painting and limp from the shock, he
hung on the shaft while employees reversed the
shaft and released him. Both of his arms were
broken between the elbow and wrist. The
middle finger on the left hand was so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
South Dakota Jury Accuses Woman Of
Killing Her Husband.

. MADISON, S. D--The coroner's jury investi-
eating the killing of Joseph La Pine. who was
dict holding Dora La Pine the reputed wife
of the victim. responsible for the shooting The
woman has been arrested. and is held in Jail
to await the action of the circuit court.
Testimony taken at the inquest showed that
the, couple had Guarreled frequently, and that
stage that the klingof one or the other seemed
inevitable. es$sg aaZ5s - ~ 3a essf,.Esst
The womans real name is said to be Dora
chS f. "a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
=, NEW LIBRARY OPENED
Grand Rapids Is Proud of It's New
- Carnegie Building.

GRAND RAPIDS. ALNN.-Ths Carnegie
vas onened yesterday and is now at the dis
po , Of the public, The building cost about
$14, 900, and is a credit. and an ornament tt
The sale Of state lands in this vicinity VII
be held April II. Great preparations are betns
made to make this sale a success. Inc com
mercial club and other prominent organ1zatl ton:
Of the town have Joined in advertising IT - -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

Senator McLaurin Of Mississippi had
limited opportunities for an early edu-
cation, having been reared on a farm
and only. attending the neighboring
school occasionally until l6. when he
Joined the Confederate army.
If the world were birdless. a natur-
alist declares. a man could not inhabit it
after, nine years time. in spite of all
the sprays and poisons that could BE
manufactured for the. destruction Of. in
sects. The insects and pslugs would sim
ply cat ali the orchards and crops in
that time -as..S.4Z s.s.e a4l; III sea-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Former County Clerk Wanted on an
Embezzlement Charge.

MARINErTE. WIs.---Word has been received
of the capture in Chicago of Arthur A. Cole
formerly clerk Of court Of 'Marinette county
ia being returned here for trial today. The
arrest Of Cole was affected by the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty company. working WIZ ~
last. lie had been working in paper mill
in Chicago. .. "a, /.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
HELD FOR HORSE STEALING
Montana Sheriff Arrests Three and
Secures Confessions.

HELENA, MONT.-There have been three men
arrested for DEMONSTRATING by the sheriff of this
county, and it is claimed that the arrest is an
important one. The men George W. Dun
can, Victor >Conley and George Wilson, alias
George Kleinschnlidt. The first lives at Taylors-
Vile, N. W. T., the second at Browning and
the third is wandering character, we'll known
in Minnesota, North Dakota, Canada and Wy
oming. -. ...... 80
The sheriff also recovered thirteen horses. al
legged to have been stolen. Duncan and Conley
are about 10 years and are said to have con-
fessed to the sheriff that acting under the
direction Of Wilson, they ran seventeen horses
off the Blackfoot reservation. --.
Some Of the horses were sold and the rest
were put into pasture until purchasers could be
found. The owner of the pasture became
picious.- notified the sheriff and the arrests
followed. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
FRANCIS Is CANDIDATE
Spirit Lake Man Seeks Nomination for
District Judge. 4

SPENCER, IOWA.-Another candidate for the
republican nomination for the seat on the dis
trict bench which Judge W. B. Quarton of
Algona shares in this fourteenth judicial dis
trict with Judge A. D. Bailie of Storm Lake,
has developed in the person of L. E. Francis
Of Spirit Lake. Some lawyers hold Mr.. Francis
to be the strongest yet mentioned for the
position. Dickinson county is enthusiastic IN his
support. ... -
Judge Quartons troubles are further compli.
Gated by the candidacy of A. D. Clarke Of
Algoua for state senator, the senato district
lying within the judicial district. Altogether the
situation presents many interesting phases. Judge
Quarten has been lucky in previous campaigns
and he may win again should the counties get
into q convention deadlock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
ANOTHER RICH ORE STRIKE
Anaconda Stock Takes Skyward Flight
After Latest Discovery.

BUTTE, MONT-Anaconda stock started sky
ward few days ago the result Of the nofs-
ing about Of the news of a rich strike in the
mine. The same valuable lead encountered ON
the 2,200foot level was cut at distance of
200 feet below the original Intersection and the
ore proved Of still higher grade: According
to reports, sixFfppt vein Of rich copper glance
vas discovered. '~ .s--'E.-.-
The ledge is said to have been SO hard that
it almost defed the drills. The strike is Of
vast import to this city, as it proved beyond
all question the perpetuity of the bodies
that have made Butte SO famous. The ore I'M
covered in the Anaconda at a distance of nearly
onehalf mile below the surface is Of supe-
rior grade to that encountered at lesser depths.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
FEAR DRAKE WAS KILLED
Missing Mankato Engineer Believed t
Have Been Murdered.

;MANKATO,g .MINN.-7No trace has vet been
found of Arden N. Drake, an engineer Of this
CITY who was lost some time ago near Rose
burg. Ore, where he had taken a claim and
was living with his family. He went into the
woods one day to bring back deer he had
was the last ever seen of him. altho search was
prosecuted by his wife and several lodges that
he Belonged to. A letter from there says that
the only trace found of him was his mittens
which. lay ON a log near trail leading to the
place where he was supposed to have had the
deer hung up. The superstition is that he was
murdered and his body disposed Of. The country
at that point Is wild. e = a.'ha.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. -. -. tr9s.-
Rochester, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE Retail Grocer,
and General Merchants association has taken q
decided stand in: favor: of the enactment of a ma
tional pure-food law. After listening to adj
dresses and discussing the subject the following
resolution, introduced by John w. Lux of st.
Paul. unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The state Of Minnesota has strict
pure-food law and Minnesota merchants are be
ing forced to come in competition with adulter
ated foods from other states; be it
Resolved, That we request and urge the pas
sage of a national pure food, law. by our ma.
tonal congress. and that the merchants state
associations their best influence with the ma
tonal legislature to that end; andy further
Resolved, That we recommend that the mem
bers of this association read with care the re-
port of our president, Simon Clark, and use II
for the purpose of inducing merchants to affiliate
with their local and state associations as in the
option of your resolutions committee, the report
Of the president being the most -forcble argu
ment to organize, as 1t most clearly sets forth
what has been accomplished along association
lines thru organized efforts; and be it further
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this as
ISOLATION be rendered our president Simon Clark
for his untiring work to better the condition O,
the retail merchants of Minnesota II -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
CITY BONDS ARE LOST
Fort Dodge Council Finds $4,000 OF
Issue Unaccounted For. 80.

FORT DODGE. IOWA--In examining into the
financial affairs Of the city the mayor and c6arf
ell here have discovered that 81, 600 worth OF
bonds issued in 1904 for the purpose ofIoima
proving the waterworks plant are missing. atdIt
Is supposed that they are held in some bank
or by some bonding company unknown to the
officials. All trace Of them has been lost, and
as new bonds were unwittingly issued to- re-
place them the city will be forced to redeem
the amount twice over should the lost bonds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
WILL EXTEND OPERATIONS :.
Railroad Repair Shops at ST.. Cloud tc
Be ENLARGED. - d.

ST. CLOUD. MINN.-The Great Northern is to
build extensive additions to its shops here the
new building practically doubling the present
capacity new repair shop will be added ITO
ehe present structure, extending 300 feet to the
VIII be extended 2so feet to the west The ma.
chine shop 6ox140 will be built north of the
tracks and the present machine shops will be
nseo as storehouse. The storehouse also Will
be enlarged with an extra story. The road
owns about POO acres? extending to the Sank
f1ver, so that there will be plenty of room for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
RECEIVERS FOR
A MANKlAIO FIRM
Widell- Finley Company Asks
Courts Aid to Protect It's
Creditors.
Speoial to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. r
Mankato, MIMI. Feb. l5.-The Wi
dell-Fnley company, contractors, were
forced by financial difficulties to ask
in conjunction with, creditors, for the
appointment of receivers today, and
Fred Kron and w. i. Merchant Of this
city and John A. Nelson of Minneapolis
We're appointed by Judge Lochren.
The schedule of the assets and liabili-
ties, has not been completed, and until
this IS done no definite figures can be
given. However, from Investigations
foot up between 100000 and 100000.
The assets consist of machinery and
tools, probably costing 100000; per-
centages held back on contracts and
amounting to large, sums. and other
items. General Gustav Widell. presi-
dent of the company, and one or two
of his associates, have mortgaged all Of
their private property, even to their
homes, in order to secure creditors, and
their possessions will be entirely swept
away, 1t is said. r' g. -,
~-> Had Many Contracts. ,-.s1aJ
The creditors are mostly local men
and firms, and some are entirely Sc
cured, while those that are not are in
dividuals. These latter are expected
to be losers, but to what extent cannot
at this time. be said. H.
The Widell-Finley company has been
in existence about two years. w. II.
Finley is an engineer of Chicago. The
company has contracts in eleven states
aggregating about $1,200,000. Two of
the larger contracts are held from the
federal government and are for sec
tions of the irrigation projects at Glen
dive, Mont, and Belle Fourche, 8. D.
The company has also had large ditch
ing contracts in Faribault and Martin
counties 1t had capital stock Of but
$4,000, but last week it was nomlnally
| Increased to 100000. It lost. slightly
on several contracts, but was likely te
do well on Others, but it did not have
the needed capital to carry on the large
amount of work on hand at various
places.
Sympathy for General widell.'
Sympathy is felt for those who have
been losers. General Widell has been
leader in many ways in Mankato
Enthusiastically as we'll as in business
municipal and political affairs Hlt
generosity has aided numerous worthy
| Enterprises He has from time to time
been solicited to enter the field fo1
congress, secretary Of state or governor
and has for years been a member OF the
governors staff His financial reverse'
have caused popular regret. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

BEAUDETTE, M1NN.-Beaudette is to have
a bank. F. T. Shelton, president Of the First
National bank Of Bemidji, W. H. Roberts, j. II.
Richards and ". A. Gould, also Of Bemidji,
have organized the First State bank of Beau
dette, with a capital stock of $4,000, and will
Immediately erect brick building in which
the bank will be located. -r.. ~ --.-,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
BUTTER AT A PREMIUM
Famine at Montezuma, Iowa, Caused by
Eastern Shipments, -.

'MONTEZUMA, IOWA.-This town is suffering
from butter famine. For ten days 1t has
been impossible to secure bit of butter dthe
size Of a dime. The farmers have quit making
butter and selling their cream to the cream
cries and the latter are shipping their product
to the eastern market. 10
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

Horse and mule hides large. each 90 28O
Horse and mule hides, medium. $500. 2.S5 1.S5
Horse and mule hides, small, each.... ITO 1.2o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
BoARDERs GIVEN SHOCK
Man Commits Suicide In His Room al
= Newberry, Mich. 'a ---.

NEWBERRY, MICH.-While temporarily in
sane Andrew Laoyerlunti. a Finn. committed
suicide by decapitating himself with a razor.
The scene of the tragedy was boarding house
at Coalwood, and not until the blood which
had accumulated in pool on the floor had found
an opening in the ceiling thru which it coursed
in, "A stream, to the great horror of the occu-
pants of the roolm below, was the suicide sus-
!pested.s The aman had gone to his room half
an hour previously, after informing the land
lady that two Frenchmen were digging grave
near the house and were going to bury him in it.
A widow and several small children are left in
destitute circumstances in Finland.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
NORTHWEST NECROLOGIC

T. - j. 3
FERGUS FALLS. Minimize death Of Mrs.
Perry S. Washburn. of the first settlers
here, occurred at an early hour this morn
ing. She was well as usual in the evening.
but toward morning awakened her husband and
complained Of feeling i'll. He started to secure
assistance, and she died before he could retufn,
death bella: due to heart failure.
GREEN BAY, WIs.-Nicholas Burshinger SO
years Of ago. n resident of this city for fifty
FIVE years, died Of pneumonia aud dfopay His
wife died fifty years ago, but surviving him
are two sons, John of Milwaukee. Peter of
this CITY, and eighteen grandchildren, twelve
Observation-Disclosures and one great grea t-grand-
child. The funeral will be heIG from the
Cathedral, Rev. Herbert Burshingcr.. grand
| son. Of Collegerille. Mimi. officiating.
GAINESVILLE. MINN--Andrew Shell. the old
est citizen of GAINESVILLE was buried here today.
He died on his ninetieth birthday.
/ PARK RAPIDS. LAfINN.-sWalter Petrie. who
died Mt Nevis. was buried here today. the
funeral being in charge OF the Masons. De
ceased was a brother of Sheriff Petrie and ives
J well known here. He leaves wife and three
little children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
Peddling Methods Denounced.

Another resolution denouncing peddling Is as
Whereas, It has become krawn that the
Standard Oil company has establlsbed system
OF peddling oil direct to consumers, much to the
detrlment and loss to the retailers interests;
therefore be 1t 80; - 'f
Resolved That the Retail Grocers and General
Merchants association here in convention assem-.
hlet. condemn the action of the house toulouse
peddling method Of the Standard Oil company,
Yesterday was a busy day. Among the many
addresses was one on profits and Expenses, -
thettgiving Of premiums Of any sort to gain trade
bitterly attacked the use Of trading stamps and
other devices to catch trade. -. - :
Ih1s evenings session is the last Of the con.
Vent1on. The election of officers is expected tt
result In the selection Of John w. Lux Of st
eaui FOR president. A sharp contest for the
position Of secretary is exnected l., II :. :.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

SALTWATER, M1NN.-A. N. Jackson, who
is to become warden of the prison at Jackson,
Mich, on March /, succeeding Alonzo Vincent,
was at the prison yesterday to learn from War
den Wolfer some of the methods of conducting
the. financial affairs of the prison here. He
said that he was making a special study Of
such features and Of the ,penology plans as well.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

The hair of rabbits and other animals
in Russiasis converted into bowls. dishes
and plates. which are valued for. their
strength, dura biity and lightness. Slbe
articles are similar in appearance TO
vanished leather. - ssssii.a e. /,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

RoCHEsTER, MINN.--While Mrs A. Nelson
was heating water in hot7water heater. the
heater exploded Pieces of iron were blown
thru the roof of the house and the explosion
coulo De heard for block more. Beyond a
rev cuts and bruises the woman was unhirt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

ALBERT LEA, MINN.-Fire destroyed the
Riceland creamery at Lerdal, causing a loss
estimated at $1,000. Insurance amounted to
$1,000 The creamery will be rebuilt.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

Tt is said that. the town of Paita,
in: Peru, has not had drop Of rain
in thirteen years. The common joke
about Paita is that people never die
there. They simplNgget tired out.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15

PRAIRIE DU CHEN. visit. Endor. .
brakeman. fell under freight car and his left
band was cut Off by the wheels. rod on the
ladder of the car broke and he fell just as
Fast freight pulled out of the station
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
PREPARING FOR REVIVAL
Three Days Missionary Convention tt
Re Held at Huron.

HURON. S. D.--Local. committees are busy
preparing for the great missionary convention TO-
be held here March 49, 20 and 30. A canvass
Of the city TO secure entertainment for the
great crowd of visitors is being made and
places for all will be provided. The program
committee has not yet completed its labors, but
enough is known to warrant the statement that
there will be at least three bishops and u goodly
number of divnes and laymen OF national repu-
tation in attendance to deliver addresses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
MINNESOTA
URGE PASSAGE OF
PURE FOOD LAWS.
GROCERS SEEK PASSAGE. OF
MEASURE BY CONGRESS.

Strong Resolutions, Adopted at Roch-
ester Convention Call for National
Legislation-Busy Sessions Close To-
night with Election and Sharp Con-
test Expected over secretaryship-
LUX Is Choice for President.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
Brought News Of Disaster

The news Of the wreck first reached
here when Brakeman Rice, tho badly
injured, limped into the local station.
The brakeman tainted as he reached
the station, after saying that there was
a wreck, south Of the city. A, special
train was hurriedly made up and went
to the. scene with all the available doc
tors. !. q The farmers near whose home
the wreck occurred cared for the in
jured and had taken the bodies of the
dead from the wreckage .. &,r... =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-15
HOOVER GETS APPOINTMENT
Fargo Board Of Education Elects Sue
cessor to Superintendent Hicks. ~,

FARGO n. D.-The Fargo board Of education
last night elected W. e.. Hoover of Park River,
N. D., superintendent of the city schools to.
succeed W. E. Hicks, recently elected assistant
superintendent of schools at Cleveland. Ohio,
Superintendent Hoover has acted in that cas-
pacity at Casselton. Larimore and Park :Riser,
and is one Of the best-known educators In thu
state. He will assume his duties March ill.,