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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
Y. M. q. A. NEEDS $4,000
Directors Of Winona institution Plan
for Quick Campaign -,

WINONA. NINA meeting Of the directors
Of the Y. NJ G. A. was held yesterday at which
State Secretary E. W. Peck was present. the
purpose of the meeting being to plan for
the completion of the new building fund. Bids
for the new building were opened the past week,
and it found it could be erected for S48. 900,
while the amount pledged is only about $33.-
award the contract SO that work can begin
early in April on the new building.
Fred S. Bell, prominent Winona lunlberman
connected with the Laird Norton company, who
for the past twenty years has been a member Of
the board Of directors OF the Winona free public
dent, has resigned from the board. Bell has
seen the library build up from small private
affair of few hundred volumes to a public
library of more than %, 900 volumes. housed in
beautiful stone building erected cost Of
$4O, 600 and donated to the, city by VIM. H.
Laird. -<, =. - .--.- .r.:
Another manner in which the new code has
changed existing laws in the state has been
brought to light thru the prosecution here Of
Vera for failure to send his 13-year-o1d daugh-
ter to school as required by the compulsory edu-
cation laws Of the state: The prosecution was
begun before the new code was published, and
was the first time the compulsory education law
has been tried in the courts here since the SEES
authorities called attention to the fact that the
legislature had last winter raised the age for
compulsory school attendance from 16 to IS
years with the. customary exemptions when ex-
cuse is granted by the board of education: With
the case still pending, an examination Of the
compulsory education provisions in the new code
shows that the law has.gb been modified so that
the old 16-year age limit Is restored and the
amendment to IS years passed by the legislature
last winter is null and Void. In this particular
| one more change in existing laws made by the
code,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
|DODDS' SUCCESSOR
TO Be APPOINTED
REV. A.. II. MCKEE MAY BECOME
PRESIDING ELDER.
Methodist Conference Begins at Crook
ston and Indications Point to Selec-
tion of Michigan Divine to Crook.
ston District-Fergus Falls Minister
Also a Candidate for Position Re
vival Work Planned for Year. - ..
Special to The journal.

6pec1al TO Vhe journal E-- 4.9 81 H. -
Frazee, Mimi, March 6.-Rev. A. Fl. Mckee
of Detroit presided at the second quarterly meet
ing Of the First Methodist Episcopal conference
which began yesterday, in the absence of the
presiding elder, Rev. L. Dodds of Croekston.
Reports show the church to be in good condi-
ton, and committee appointed to make
arrangements for revival efforts in the near
future. ia -,@s
Great interest is displayed in the meeting
because of the discussion going among Meth
Dodds eldership in the Crookston district, and
the expressed hope in certain quarters that Mr..
Mckee would succeed DR.. Dodds.
Speaking Of this matter for Detroit Methodists
and for Becker county, the Detroit Record says:
IA good deal of interest is being taken among
the leading pastors and workers in the Crookston
district of the Methodist Episcopal church in
Minnesota, in the selection Of the presiding
elder who will succeed Rev. Dr. Dodds, whose
term Of office will expire next October. DR..
Dodds has served in this important capacity
for six years, which is the limit of time &C.
cording to the rules of the church. He has been
one of the most efficient and persistent workers
of his church who has ever filed the office Of
presiding elder. He is not only strong preach
err and capable organizer, but he possesses a
personality that makes friends for him and his
work among all classes with whom he comes in
contact. His retirement will be matter of
general regret, but as the change must be made
next fall at the conference, the question of his
successor becomes matter of first Importance
Of the church In the consideration of this
appointment Rev. A. H. Mckee is being strongly
urged. Mr.. Mckee has held the Detroit pastor
ate during the last three years, and he has been
very successful in his work.
'"rhe district wide territory, requir.
ing the services Of man as presiding elder who
possesses unlimited energy and executive ability
above the average. Among those who know Mr.
Mckee there is no doubt of his eminent quail
ications for this work. AS minister Of the
gospel and also as a citizen he is highly regard
ed in his own home town. He is one Of those
companonable, congenial gentlemen who have
the happy faculty of winning the friendship OF
| those with whom he comes in contact, and as
presiding elder Of this district he would doubt
less retain the confidence and friendship of the
clergy and the people generally =
! There is also another candidate in the ielt
for the position-Rev j.. G. Morrison Of Fergus
| Falls, who has served the district and church
! faithfully for some time He pastor Of
Minneapolis church for some years, and alse
| served in the army. .r'r -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
~, DEBATERS SELECTED g. -.
South Dakota University's Teams
Named for Spring Contests. e@

vERMILIIoN,; S. D.--The state university
debating board Of control has decided on the
makeup of the three teams that will represent
the institution in the tri:state debates this
spring. T: D. Lyons, Royal johnson and J. T.
Hebron will look after the Iowa debate, A. F..
Newcomb. william, Potts and W.. o. Knight
will attempt, to overcome the men from crsigh-
Reeves and Clay Darling will be pitted against
the Dakota WESLEYAN debaters Much interest
Of the state university will strive hard to win
all three. In selecting the teams the board did
not place the debaters in the order in which
they won in the preliminaries, but arranged
near evenly balanced. - e. - e.
Farmers of Clay county are anticipating an
early spring and are making arrangements ac-
cordngly. The unusually open winter, with lit:
tie prospect, Of much more cold weather, leads
to the belief that the spring work on the farm
will open up sooner this year than for many
years past. There is little frost in the ground,
and just as soon as the squalls Of March are
over and warmer weather comes, the ground
will be In good shape for working An early
spring in Clay county generally means bounti-
full harvest for the tiller of the soil. - - 80,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
CALL FOR CAUCUSES
Iowa Falls Municipal Campaign Begins
March Is.

IOWA FALLS, IOWA-Calls were issued today
for the general and ward caucuses to be held
next week, when the spring municipal campaign
will be formally opened. The general caucus
will be held March 15. when the nominations
will be made for mayor to succeed J., H. Funk
who is now serving his second term; a city
treasurer, to succeed Frank D. Peet: city
solicitor to succeed +. NJ. Williams. and an
assessor to succeed Richard A. Feist. Mayor
Funk is candidate for reelection and his
opponent will be Boyd r. Bryson, a we'll known
young attorney Of this city. It is understood
that all the present officials are candidates for
reelection and among those mentioned in con-
nection with the same places are Frank Allen
for assessor, j. NJ. Rinehart for treasurer. and
John Lamprecht for solicitor The ward eau
cuses will be held the night Of March IA. Il
Mrs. J. e. Wilkinson was found dead in; bed
at her home in this city yesterday. She had
been dead for several hours. She had not been
we'll for some time but retired the night before
in her usual health. When her daughter went
to call her in the morning she found her dead.
Heart trouble is given as the cause of death.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
POLICE ACCUSE WOMAN
Investigation Into Murder at Butte
Leads to New Theory. ~

BUTTE, IoNT:-Now it is woman whom
the police allege is responsible for the dea Of
DR.. Charlie Can. the Chinese physician whose
dead and terribly mutilated body was found in
his room by newsboy who called to deliver a
paper. @'.. '..4.
Since the murder, several theories have been
held by the police. but the affair apparently is
as much Of mystery as twas when the crime
was discovered. The police now appear to have
abandoned the idea that Can wasa murdered by
Highbinders that robbery was motive for
the killing. They claim to, have discovered evil
dence that woman committed the revolving
crime and that the inspiring motive was jeal-
ousy. as r. : +
According to the police story, woman was
infatuated with the Chinese physician and had
been frequent visitor at his Office She is said
to have teen addicted to the opium habit, and,
according to the police theory, became extremely
jealous while under thee influence Of the drug.
While in one of these Jealous RACES she is be
lieved to have attacked her medical lover with
q Ratchet, and after beating him into insensi-
bility to have cut his throat with one of his
surgical knives.
Local Chinese are greatly excited over the
murder and several of the weather. ones have
offered a reward for the apprehension Of the muir.
derer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
RIVER GRABS PROPERTY
St. Peter Court Decides an Interesting
49, Land Suit. ....-.-

ST. CLOUD. MINN.-Bishop Morrison Of the
yesterday handed down decision in the Rut1es
in this city a month ago and which has at
tracted wide attention. The PARTIES to the s &C
Joining pieces of property. When Larson bought
his land, his deed called for a specified mum
Der of acres. but the boundaries were not dcfl-
nitely located On the north the Minnesota riy-
er touches the property: and the current grad,
ual1y undermined and carried away the real sl
of his property and when he found that there
was shortage Of several acres ne - BROUGHT 1ga5
Ruties to move his property line. Judge Web
Der holds that Rutjes cannot be held responsible
for the vagaries Of the stream and awards the
defendant costs. - -,
Mankato lodge. No. r.. A. F. and A. NJ, Will
celebrate the fftieth anniversary of It's ionnd1nG
is to be made quite an event in Masonic circles
in this part of the state. Invitations have been
sent to all the lodges within a radius OF thirty
of this city will attend the ceremonies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
CALL OUT FOR PERKINS
Railroad Attorney Opens Headquarters
for Iowa Governors Opponent

SIOUX CITY. Iowa.: F. Cali of Sioux
City, attorney for the Great Northern railroad,
has opened headquarters at Des MoinesN for
George d.. Perkins. who is opposing Governor
CuEmins for the nomination for governor by
the republicans. This move by Mr.. Call is Of
significance. 1t is taken to mean that the
railroad interests Of the state are to make an
Perkins has denied that he is the candidate OF
the railroad interests, but it is undeniable that
the railroads are supporting him.
Since the Great Northern and the Burlington
are both owned by Hill, and j. w. Blythe, the
Iowa counsel of the Burlington. is accepted
as the leader Of the railroad forces. the .ap
pearance of Great Northern attorney as Mr.
Perkins manager is not surprising. Mr.. Cal
Is a man of admitted shrewdness in political
affairs and there is no doubt that under his
management formidable contest will be made
in behalf of Mr.. Perkins.
The report of the adiutant general shows that
Company of Ida Grove. the youngest com
pany in the Fifty Iowa, regiment. stand:
first in the regiment and fourth in the state
On regular inspection the company was givel
a mark of 55. So points, out of possible 60; OF
target practice. mark of 32.44 out Of pos
sible. 49, and on general standing SO, out Of {
possible 100. Company H of Sioux City is sec
ond in the regiment on general standing. Com
pany Fl led on inspection, with mark Of 81 "a
but fell down on target practice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
NEW THEORY IN
DULUTH MURDER R
POLICE BELIEVE ToNKOVIC's
SLAYER WAS INFLUENCED.
Investigations Since Arrest and Con-
fession of Murderer Bring to Light
New Evidence Which Authorities
Say Will Implicate Prisoners Com
panion- Search Now Made for Man
Who Witnessed Shooting.
Srecial to The Journal.


Special to The Journal ,aF..s vs.. =, r. 4
Duluth Mimi, March 6 --Further investigation
into the murder Of Bada Tonkovic at West Du-
luth leads the police to the belief that Matt
Vranesch, who confessed to the shooting, COM
United the crime at the instigation of Ivanko-
witch. The police say that Vranesch in his
confession, made certain admissions that
strengthen their theory. ST.. II
If the confession is accepted by jury as
true, Ivankovitch will be in serious position
before the law. Ivankovitch is the larger, old
er and more masterful man Of the two prisoners,
and the police are inclined to believe that Vra-
nesch's confession is genuine.
Had both of the prisoners held out that neither
had done the killing the prosecuting attorney
would have been in a dilemma, for 1t has de-
veloped that tho bartender, A. L. Brewer, who
yesterday declared that Ivankcvitch had done
the shooting, really. did not know which man
was guilty. .
The prisoners came here from South Chicago
Ivankovitch is searching for his wife, who is
said to have left him, taking $700 of the family
funds with her. -
The police are looking for John Rakich, who
had wordy quarrel with the prisoners and
Tonkovic.a few minutes before the murder He
is wanted as witness. ."'-f p. .-r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
ARMS FOR CADETS
Springfield Rifles Issued to Gustavus
= Adolphus College Battalion

ST. PETER MINN.-A consignment of Spring
field rifles. with belts and other .accoutrements,,
has been received at Gustavus Adolphus college:
The arms were shipped by Adjutant General 6.
B. Wood and are supplied by the state to equip
a cadet corps at the school. ~ ~ -
The battalion was organized last September
and the military instructor is A. II. Lagerstrom,
formerly captain Of one Of the cadet companies
of the University Of Minnesota. Thus far the
greatest interest has been shown by the students.
and it has become one of the most popular
departments at the school. Naturally the corps
has been somewhat Handicapped by the lack OF
PEELED to Genuine his instructions to marching
movements and exercises but the state has
supplied this deficiency by issuing the Spring
fields, and the drills will now be carried out
more fully. 3 f&:
were appointed and these young men have been
assigned to the four companies composing the
battalion. NcI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
" WILL SURVEY NEW LINE
Demands of Property Owners Change
Plans of Railroads. 5"s.

GREEN. BAY, wIs.--Ihee Valley Railway tg
Neenah to Green Bay, has decided to survey
new line on account Of the enormous mo- ,o prices e
the original line. The citizens Of Wrightstown
were the hardest to contend with, and rather
than resort to long and expensive condemnia,
ton proceedings, the company resolved to build
about two miles further eastward, going. by
way of Greenleaf and along the Devil river.
News has been received here announcing the
w Mo-, who disappeared from this city five
years age saving at the time that he was 60
left him BY an uncle. Smith was never heard
from again, and was mourned as dead by his
wife and adopted daughter, who still reside in
this city. a. E.e.sa-- -,
At Hagemeister park pavilion tomorrow will
be held an auction sale OF the entire stock of
full-blooded Pereherons owned by State Senator Of
Hagemeister This is one of the first sales OF
its kind ever held in this city, and will be
attended By horsemen from many states There
be Baccarat one Of the best, II not the best
known stations in America. Every purchaser
of a horse will be given a certificate from the
Percheron Society. Of America. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
FAMILY LEAVES HOMESTEAD
Prominent Iowa Settlers Seek New
Fields in Canada.

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.-The Fields family,
once SO prominent in this community has emil
grated to Canada. where it has a large tract
Of land near Regina. G. "A. and James Fields
W. NJ Fields. is also on her way to the
Canadian northwest. The Fields came here In
1873 establishing stock farm of ] 400 acres
In 1878 they established what was known as the
Fields NJ. &. church, erecting the church build
ing, paying the minister and all of the other
penses of the church They organized the First
National bank here with q capital OF $50 OeO
in 1874. Financial reverses came to the elder
Fields some years ago, but the younger men
weathered the storm, and the original farm re-
Gently was disposed OF.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
SUNDAY
SUNDAY oO1OO1 VIZ Asa< -
Pipestone County Association to Meet
March %, = ..

PIPEsTONE, MINN.-The program has been
completed for the third annual convention OF
the Pipestone County Sunday School association
to be held at the Congregational church at
Edgerton, March % and "a. Among the speak
ers will be Professor A. NJ. Locker Of Window,
association and H. B. Francis of Edgerton; Sec
rotary and treasurer. -
At a meeting of the Pipestone fire department
some amendments to the constitution Of the
organization were proposed. These provide for
boald Of trustees to consist Of the chief, first
assistant chief second assistant chief, secretary,
treasurer and one member from each company of
the department. A large measure Of authority
will be entrusted to this board and in many
ways it will be similar to the board of trustees
of the Fire Department Relief association. The
amendments will be acted on at the regular an
nual meeting in April.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
HITS AT PROFESSORS
wisconsin Publication Says Hard
Things of Faculty Members.

MADISON. WIS.-The Daily Cardinal. In Its
issue Yesterday, charged that Wisconsin univer-
sity professors are becoming intellectual arts
tocrats", who have put themselves ON a pedestal
like penitent monks Of the old eastern coun-
tries" 1t says: =
: 'The legislative committee will find, If it
pursues it's investigation long enough and search
Ing enough, that there has grown up among our
university professors certain intellectual arts
tocracy which is far from beneficial to the stu
dents and the state: Many Of those professors
who are reported to have built up the University
of Wisconsin have placed themselves on pedes-
tails like the penitent monks of old in the eastern
countries.
: .'Like those ancient penitents, too. many Of our
professors expect to receive their sustenance from
the populace whom they expect to be ever
ready to hand to them in their high position the
yam and date with; not even thank YOU to
compensate them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
VICTIM OF sELF-HYPNoSIs
Son of Montana Ranchman Stricken
with Strange Ailment.

VIRGINIA CITY, MONT.-Arthur c. Mercer,
the 1s-year-ol son of prominent ranchman
living near Twin Bridges: is the victim Of what
physicians call either, self hypnosis or hypnotic
Influences exerted from other sources
On Feb. 8, his mind suddenly went wrong. He
said that he realized what he was doing. but
could not resist the influence that impelled him
to do strange things. He left home and ran
thirty miles to WHITEHALL where he arrived
in condition of physical exhaustion. His peo-
pie were notified Of his condition and he was
taken home -..- II
1t is said that young man near Twin Bridges
has been dabbling with hypnotism and has sue
cessful1y hypnotized several persons. he also Ii
said to have worked young Mercer. The lat
ter also read several books hypnotism and
gave his thoughts a good deal to the subject.
He has just been examined for his sanity and
Committed to the insane ASYLUM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
SHALL CITY own
| RAILWAY SYSTEM?
CITIZENS OF NEBRASKA CAPITAL
WILL VOTE ON QUESTION.
Agitation for Municipal Ownership at
Lincoln Results in Decision to Make
It an Issue at Election-Lighting
Plant Matter Also to Be Voted On
City May Acquire Present System.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~
Lincoln, Neb, March 6.-The question OF mu-
nicipal ownership Of the street railway system
of Lincoln will be put to vote of the people.
This is the unanimous decision of members of
the Commercial club to whom the matter had
been referred by mass meeting of citizens heidi
week ago. Agitation for municipal ownership
has been the outgrowth of the seeming inabil-
ity Of the city to satisfy tax lien held against
the street railway company. If. after the peo-,
pie have declared for municipal ownership, it
Is found inadvsabe to acquire the present sys-
tenn, it Is recommended that the city build and
equip plant, paralleling the existing lines.
1t was resolved also to add to the municipal
ing possible. .,.,-.. ....... ~. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
POLICE BLOCK SUICIDE
Iowa Man Is Arrested and Confesses
He Is DeSerter. &.

DAVENPORT. IoWA-On notification from
neighbors that Frank Smith was about to commit
suicide, the police traced the man to theater,
where he was placed under arrest. At the sta
ton Smith made a statement in which he said
that his real name Ross g. Beeson; that
formerly he was member of the United States
army, but deserted about two years ago and
came to Davenport, where he assumed the name
Of Smith. He married and last February his
wife died. Since then he had been extremely
dependent and had at last determined to end
his life. For this purpose he purchased a
bottle Of chloroform. which found on his
person. The army officials have been notified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
=, SEED ooRN EXPERIMENTS
South Dakota Farmers Find Necessity
ae,1s for Making Tests. -, 80

! SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.-Experiments made by
several farmers living. in the vicinity of Can
istota with corn saved over from last year for
seed. prove that it is Of the utmost Importance
to tie farmers Of the state IN general that they
in the ground this spring. These farmers an
nounce that their experiments show the germi-
mating power Of the kernels tested by them is
very weak. AS the corn crop raised in South
Dakota last season was abundant the acreage
devoted to this crop this year will be increased
and the good seed question, therefore, is i'm
DOrtant. 49, 3. -. -: 49, '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
PAT GROVES BUSINESS
Central Figure Of kidnapping Sensa-
ton Stays at South Omaha.

OMAHA, NEB.-Pat Grove is about to embark
in business at South Omaha. He will open
pool and billiard hall. bathrooms and barber
shop and one of the lawyers who defended him
in the Cudahy kidnapping case will be his part
ner. When asked whether he would sell liquor
in his place Grove replied: ~"
"Most emphat ically will not. I have no
wish to lead young men to drink and If there
is anything l can do to prevent their going
astray I shall do it, q
Grove is said to have refused several datter-
ing offers to embark in the saloon business.
He has told several friends that 1t Is his
intention to organize political club that in
strength and resources will rival Tammany.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-06
CAUGHT IN FEED GRINDER

Farmers Son Caught in Belt: and In
,:~s stantly Killed. - ~
HncLA Doh Iao, Kyle the 1syearold
by being caught in the belt gear Of a feed
grinder. In some manner unknown the lads
clothing was caught In the belt he was whirled
around in the air and finally thrown to the
ground with his neck broken. He was found
soon afterwards and physician summoned. The
doctor reported that the boy had been instantly
killed. The belt was run by large windmill
and the high wind blowing gave the belt an
unusual velocity. .-2 80