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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-28
.0 u !. /: 5. \ CASE; IN
PROBATE |: COURT.
HEIRS ASK THAT HE BE DE-
CLEARED LEGALLY DEAD.
Trained and Successful Farmer Of Of
ter Tail County Had Mania for
Suicide and when Committed to the
Hospital in 1899 He Broke Away and
Has Never Been Seen Since.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Fergus Falls, MINI, Dec. GA pc
tition was fled in the probate court
here today asking that Andrew Okeson
be declared legally dead and his will
admitted to probate. Mr.. Okeson was
formerly one of the leading farmers Of
the town Of Eagle Lake. On May 1,
1899, he began acting rather strangely,
and ten days later damned his head
against wall several times, and then
attempted to commit suicide by jump
ing into lake. When examined in
probate court, he stated that he was
tell any reason why. He was adjudged
insane and committed to the hospital
here. rs
On Dec. % Of that year he disap-
peared from the institution, and the
earth seemed to have opened and swal-
lowed him; no trace was ever found,
altho the most diligent search was
made. and the presumption is that he
committed suicide. The family is
seemingly = afflicted with a suicidal
mania, his mother having died by her
own hand several years ago 49,. Az +. ..a
r. Evidences Of Sanity.
His children have long since given
up any idea Of his being alive, and now
ask that the will be admitted to pro-
bate, and the property be divided in
accordance with it's provisions. <Jrossssi
The will was drawn by Mr.. Okeson
five months before his commitment,
and us a most sensible document. 1T
provides that the estate, which is worth
about $4,000, shall. be divided equally
among the FIVE children, and that. The
property shall be kept intact until
Jan. 1, 1907, when the division is to
take place. Directions are given for
its management in the interim which
indicate that Mr.. Okeson was not only
Of sound mind at that time, but that
he had a thoro and comprehensive
knowledge of farming, which he be-
the property. ..>ss.,.- -. =. ~ =.
No tuberculosis in Herd. -
The veterinaries at the insane hos
pftal here have just completed a: test
Of the entire herd Of sixty nine COWS,
and find them entirely free from tuber-
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A PRISON FOR WOMEN

DIES MONIES, IOWA.-R. j. Bixby
OF Edgewood will champion in the
lover LOW! house OF the Iowa legislature q
reformatory on some site near Des
Moines. a :. +. - -
The bill in all probability will carry
with it an appropriation of $4,000 for
the purchase Of a suitable site. the
erection. of buildings and the purchas-
ing Of furnishings. =.
A similar bill has been presented ia
the last two Legislatures, but failed to
pass. Sentiment for it has increased,
and 1t IS expected the measure will re-
celve warm support this winter.
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4. i HEADS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !,
Paul Ahles Of; Storms County Chosen

The county sssuperintendenntts section
of the Minnesota Educational associa-
zion today elected Paul Allies Of
SStearns county as president, and Miss
Anna Swenson Of Bigstone county as
secretary. Today g session at the. Ply
voted to papers by D., G. Mackenzie,
Hennepin county, and s: W. Gilpin, St:
Louis county. A committee made up Of
one member from each legislative dig
trict has been instructed to try to in
duce the legislature. to provide for the
the county superintendents, from school
TO school; to create permanent sum
lmer school fund for all high schools;
and to increase the term Of the county
superintendent to. four, years. To car
~ on this campaign each superintend.
ent present pledged himself to turn
over to the committee one-half Of ono
per cent Of this years salary. :,
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=. M. Q. A. TO MEET IN LA CROSSE
State :. Convention Program Carries
Names Of Prominent Workers. r

Z LA CROSSE, WIs.-The prop =; N far
the three days. state convention, Of the
YIN. g. A. to. be held in this city on
Jan; Il to 20 is. announced, and in
cludes addresses by some of the most
prominent p 2 Christian workers in the
i Confronted with C5perplexing obiec.
lions and messages of approval from
property owners, the city council has
voted to take postal vote on the style
OF pavement wanted by residents on
Case, Sixth and Kane streets. -. The
votes will be counted Monday and the
pavement decided upon accordingly.
Flushed with the success of the mn.
nicipal bath operated last summer. the
city is planning to operate a munich
pal skating rink on the causeway be-
tween the North and South Sides this
winter. $3.50 VI. - - :,
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culosis. The herd was tested about a
year ago, and over fifty Of the animals
were found to be infected and were
ordered Slaughtered. Since then, a
carefully selected herd has been got
ten together, and it is believed the
disease has been teradicated at the in
stitution. 81
Henry J. Elder, railway fireman of
ST. Cloud, filed a bankruptcy petit
ftioni here today, placing his assets at
$49l.80, Of (which $425 lis exempt, and
his liabilities at $1,65O.79. 4f.si
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: ). DIED ON THE TABLE
Fayette Tyler, a Brakeman, Fatally
Hurt at GAINESVILLE.

ROCHESTER, MINN.-Fayette Ty-
Ter, brakeman on the North Western
railroad between Waseca and Mankato,
was fatally injured at GAINESVILLE. where
he was caught between platform and
boxcar. The bones Of his breast
were crushed. A special train consist
ing Of caboose and an engine, was
quickly made up and he was hurried to
this city, where he was Immediately
put on the operating table at st. Mary Is
hospital, where he died. He formerly
resided in this city and was a nephew
of the late w. II. White.
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LA CRESCENT, M1NN.-The social institute
was reopened Wednesday night. after having
been closed during the revival services. novel
entertainment will be presented next Saturday
might E.:,-.f<sc h .a.r:a,-., ~. : '
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ELK POINT, 8. D.--The Abraham T. Wilson
place, a quarter section with scarcely ordinary
improvements, has been sold to Er1ck Wesley
Of Sioux City for $50 an acre. :
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GENERAL PRODUCE

Official quotations Of the Minneapolis.
xroduce Exchange, corrected. UP to 12 M,
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HIDES. PELTS. TALLOW. WOOL, -,
No, 1. No. 2.
60 lbs ::.::.:::::::::...:.. 1a II
Green sailed heavy COW hides, over
90 lbs 129A LIN
co 80 lbs ,t; 1914 11h
work steers 49,. ;.,.....:.: 10 .
Green salted long haired kips, to
Is lbs ..........-............ 1915 ii
Green sailed veal kips .-........... 10 liz
Green sailed veal calves s to Is lbs 14h IA
Green or frozen hides, 11ae less than green
sailed. -
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The veterinaries at the insane hos
pftal here have just completed a. test
Of the entire herd Of sixty nine COWS,
and find them entirely free from tuber-
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MORALES ENDS HIS OWN LIFE.
Anarchist Who Threw Bomb at King Alfonso
Kills Guard Who Stops Him.

Madrid (By Cable The capture and
suicide Saturday night at Torrajon de
Ardos of Manuel Morales, the chief
suspect in the bomb outrage against
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, ends
another dramatic chapter to the incidents
surrounding The royal wedding.
Morales was recognized in the little
town of Torrejon de Ardos. midway be-
tween Madrid and Alcala A guard
sought to detain him, but Morales, draw
ing a revolver. shot the guard dead.
Then he turned to fee, but a number
of the inhabitants of the town were
upon him. and turning the revolver upon
himself ne sent a shot in the region of
his heart, expiring few minutes later.
Senior CueSta, proprietor of the hotel
from the balcony of which Morales threw
the bomb. viewed the body and complete
ly identified it as that of his recent
guest.
1t was O'Clock Saturday evening
when Morales. disguised in the garb of
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.THF-:NArIONAL GAME.

In Rossman and COngalton Cleve-
land'has two fine batsmen.
LajOie is not hitting the bail this
season in his old familiar way.
Danny Green's batting at Milwaukee
may cause his recall by Chicago.
Shortstop George Davis, OF the White
SoX, is still the finished artist on the
infield.
Shortstop. OGa Neal has deserted
Providence and joined the Altoona
(Pa.) outlaw club.
--And:now big Joss, of the Cleveland
Blues, is said to have acquired the Ma
thewson fall-away ball.
Chase is'pIaying a great first base
for. New; York this year. He has stead
led down. andiis less fidgety.
PitcheEDrhhot who went frem Gin
cinpati to- ST. Louis. is the Smallest
twirler in the National League.
Turner is fielding in good style for
.Clevelapd-S,s. He has improved thirty
per cent. over last seasons form.
Flick is a wonderful ground cove-er.
taking 'lOng.drives in all directions khat
most felders would never attemptAO
reach.
They call the Chicagos the "GianH
Killers" because they stand the bests
chance to beat out New York in the
pennant race.
- --I@espi fact that he is educated
and civilized; -Big'Chief Bender, with a
war club in his hands. is a menace TO
paefaee pitchers.
Manager Chance. of the Chicagoes
says thatNthe' acquisition of Jack Har-
per has made his pitching staff the
best E1-tlHrountry
Crawford, Mcintyre and Cobb are
now allEhitting above 300. No other
opktield sin : the American League is
trayeling1his pace at present. -/
AL GFth>is' the only reliable pitcher
New-Hotk has now that Chesbro is be-
. lowshi eld-fQrpts-a HOgg, Clarkson and
Leroy are yetfar. removed from major
league cafibre.
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PACKING HOUSES
REEKING In FILTH
The ReyrO'ds-NeiII Report Describes
the Conditions.
RECOMMENDS DRASTIC MEASURES.
Conditions la Pseklug Houses a Menace to
Nations Health-Meat Handled Ia Most
AbominsbIe Surroundings and -Uuder Cir.
cumstsuces Described By the Investigators
As FrightfuI.

Washington, D. C., (SpeciaD - The
President transmitted to Congress Mon
day the preliminary report of James P.
Reynolds and Charles P. Neill on con-
ditions in the stock yards.
In 4 message accompanying the report
the President states that the conditions
which are shown TO exist in the Chicago
stock yards are revolving, and that it is
necessary, in the interest of health and
decency, that they be changed. 1t is
wholly impossible, he says, under the ex-
isting law, to secure satisfactory results.
The President declares that law is
needed TO enable Government officials to
inspect meat from the hoof to the can,
the expense of the inspection to be levied
on each animal slaughtered He urges
the immediate enactment of the Beve-
ridge amendment, which is intended to
secure i rigid inspection.
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The Reynolds-NciIl Report.

The packers are charged with absolute
disregard of the elementary rules OF san
itation and cleanliness and even decency.
Very plain language is used in .deScrib-
ing conditions that are sickening.
Absence of cleanliness, says the report,
was found everywhere in the handling of
meat under preparation for various food
products The workers climb over heaps
of meat and frequently throw them upon
the dirty floor. In many of the rooms the
floors are soaked and Shiny.
''In word" say MesSrS Reynolds and
Neill, I'VE saw meat shoveled from filthy
wooden floors, piled on tables, rarely
washed, pushed from room to room in
rotten box carts, in all of which pro-
ceSSeS it was in the way OF gathering dirt,
Splinters and filth. 1t was always the
reply to questions that this meat would
atterward be cooked, and that this
sterilization would prevent and danger
from its use
"A very considerable portion of the
meat so handled is sent out as smoked
products and in the form of sausages,
which are prepared to be eaten without
being cooked. a particularly glaring in
stance of unclcanliness was found in
room where the best grades of Sausagcs
are being prepared"
The report says that the meat that is
used i'll the various forms of canned pro-
ducts and other prepared foods goes
through many processes, in all of which
there is a possibility OF contamination
through unsanitary surroundings. AL
though there is no Government inspection
of these products, when they are sent out
tl,axv hoor toh,I 4, a..
been passed upon by Government inspec-
tors
Men and women, it is stated, plunge
their unwaShed hands into the meat to be
converted into food products. Tnbercu-
loSiS victims eXpectorate on the Spongy
wooden floors, from which falling scraps
of meat are later shoveled up to be
converted into food products
The ordinary decencies Of life." says
the report, ARE completely ignored. The
whole situation tends inetitably to the
moral degradation of thousands of work
erS, who are forced to spend their work
ing hours under conditions which are Il
menace not only to their own health, but
to the health of those who use the food
products prepared by them"
The report urged compulsory examina-
ton after slaughter; inclusion of goats
now exempt from inspection for foreign,
or interstate commerce; increase of in
Spectors for night inspection and special
work; legislation prohibiting declarations
of Government inspection on food pro
ducts unless subject to. Government in
spection at every stage of preparation ;.
prohibiting interstate transportation of
any meat or meat-food products not in
Spected and labeled.
The report also urges considering the
question of specific labelling of all car
casSeS sold as fresh meat. which, upon
examination after slaughtering, show
signs of disease. but are still deemed
suitable for food, and recommends study
of inspection standards of other coun-
fries
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NEWSY GLEANINGS.

The New. York City government costs
twice'as. much as that Of London COSTS
Inventor Nixon has contrived a de-
stroyer of the latest destructive sub
marine boat.
: Eight railroad companies are said to
have. charters to build railroads to
Hudson Bay.
q The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
CohpafE: has closed all its offices in
Great Britain.
i Fhe- r8TAl'number of automobiles reg
isteTed iRsCalifornia up to May l, this
.ysar, was 5T9S.
Controller Metz ordered tax sales in
BrOolSfgir and the Bronx, where $25.-
oaN.QQQiis due from owners TO New
York City.
peasant members of the Russian
: DNIna insist that the buffet price of
two cents and half for a sandwich
is too high.
- -'t3fAaer order of Chancellor NLaSia--oss
New Jersey. Robbins Reef and Oyster
: lSl9nd, ; in New York Harbor, are to
be sold at auction.
'FPhe ruins of San Francisco contain
1&,OQ0,90O cubic yards of debris. which
Will require from eight to twelve
trohtltSS work TO remove.
= Congressman GOulden, representing
tpe Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com
mnSks testified that a New York State
Sspatorship is worth $4,000 year.
9. In 1.-The list of 231 applicants for IL
cenSe;. to practice medicine in Afissis-
siRpi. Stwenty-one are negroes. and one
is a:White woman, of fifty years, who
comes from Michigan.
4 &erman youth has invented a de-
'EfaeS to divert tOrpedoes from theic
and the Kaiser has ordered him
90 Berlin to demonstrate his invention
'sefore the Admiralty.
LlOyd-George, President of the
BoaSd of Trade, limited that the Lib
'erafe government might soon take ac-
ton tos check the veto powers of the
British House az Lords.
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q. workingman, entered the station at
IorrenJon de ArdOs. He asked a child,
who was in charge of the Office. the
time the next train would depart from
Barcelona. He then sought food in a
nearby shop. His Catalonian accent at
first attracted attention 70 him. II was
then noticed that his worlzman's suit
was entirely new and did not correspond
IN texture TO that usually wofn by
person of his station in life, his face
and manners showing him to be a man
of some distinction.
A private watchman from neiphbor-
ing estate CHANGED to be present, when
he noticed the facial resemblance of
Morales TO the description given out of
the man seen on the balcony from which
the bomb was thrown, particularly the
long, thin and deeply serious face and
the closely cropped mustache. He then
observed that finger on the mans left
hand, which the stranger was trying to
conceal, was badly hurt, and also that
there was small, fresh scar on his
forehead
The stranger sought 10 take Il road
leading into the country, but the watch
man intercepted him and demanded to
know his identity. Morales declined to
give this, whereupon a guard arrested
him.
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A Strained Ankle.

When the ankle is only sligl,tlv
strained, and no ligaments torn, there
will only be slight swelling and pain
when an attempt is made to walk. The
treatment Is simple. Battle the inJu red
member In water as warm as can pos
sibly be borne. After this rest the foot.
on an elevated cushion or chair. for a
day or SO, applying warm or cold com
presses. When able to bear the weight
OF the bony bandage anlle firmly every
day for few days with a figure. eight
bandage, which will stay In posjtios.p
under the sock OF stocking.
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Killed ln a Loop-ihe.Lo

New Orleans, (SpeciaD D.-Fs the re-
suit of an accident. loop-the-loop car
left the track at Athletic Park, fell a
distance of p feet and smashed up, kill
ing Harry Suberbille, cashier of the
State National Bank, of New Iberia, La,
seriously injuring II. NJ Henshaw,
sugar planter, of Iberia Parish, and John
!. I,abarthta, a real estate dealer of
Galveston, and A. ]. Buch, merchant
OF Galveston.
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MRS. Martha McDade Harvevcutter
wife of&J.s W.. Harveycutter. dronned
dead S:1herhome,tat Salem, while kneel-
ing with her husband in prayer at the
bedside befere retiring. Death was dare
to heart fdiltire.. She was 81 wears old
and was widely known for her works Of
charity. She leaves -besides her hus-
band. one SON., CIV. w. Harveycutter
OF .Salehl4 ssfTt. one. brother Oohn Nc
D2de, Of. " Washifigteh, D. C.).
Governof PSenrypaeker fixed Iulv 26
for the haheing of Frank Burbaker of
HarrlshnIgS who was convicted of shoot
ing an Italian several months ago.
l.. F.: MegargeI,. aged 66, a prominet
69nker' Ssealor menber of the firm OF
Megargel & Brooks, Scranton. died aftcr
PL9rrscted iIlness. He Spent the Winter
IN EIoH.da and returned home a few davs
ago almost in. a dying condition.
While boys were shooting at sparrows
using a small rifle: they seriously wound
ed Miss .Aunie Renner. a teacher in the
high school at ST Clair, in the left breast
The. :woHnd, the surgeons think, will not
prove fatal. =
Wn. Hardy, colored, accidentally shot
and killed Ben Mason, colored. at Fords
Ssosseh, IN; Dinwiddie County.
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LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

The President has determined to take
advantage oa the opportunity afforded by
the retirement of Brigadier General
Buchanan to appoint as a brigadier gen
'eral and Immediately retire Col John
. Mcclellan. Artillery Corps, at present i'll
command at Key West Barracks. Fla.
N'reSoultion was introduced in the
House requesting the delegates from the
United States to the Pan-American Con-
Sgress to discuss at the meeting the pro-
position TO establish in the United States
"a Pan-Ainetieau College OF commerce.
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

There is now only a small short in
terval in Stocks" says w. l.. Bull.
1t is estimated that the anthracite coal
roads lost over 100000 by the trike
in April, most of which will be recov-
ered.
Bean has been a prominent buyer OF
San Francisco bonds. Predictions are
made that they will cross par by July
The income of the United Railways Of
San Francisco on Memorial Day wa.
$Is.oo4 compared with a daily averag,
OF $4,000 last year.
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Murderors Ceremony.

t'When a Neapolitan wishes to effect
the. death of an enemy he takes some
object, often a lemon. which he uses
to represent the heart OF his victim,
and he pierces it with nails or pins.
wRjeh he fastens securely with twine.
With appropriate incantatiols this ilc-
tauons hear: is roasted over a slow
. fise, and Is placed as near to the in>
tended victim as circumstaDG Ges allow.
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GREAT SALT DEPOSITS.
One of The Wonderful Resources of
North Western Canadian
Provinces.

At first sight it would appear that
the scene depicted is a winter one
with a river flowing past, snow4coyered
banks, but what looks like. snow is
in reality the purest salt. 1t furnishes
excellent table salt without further
preparation. Some six.S. feet under.
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BOMB HURLED AT
KING AND QUEEN
Alfonso and Bride Unhurt, But Seven
} 49, -. - = teen Persons Are Killed.
Tragedy After the Magnificent We'd
ding--Engine of Death Secreted
th in, a Cluster of Roses.

The wedding of King Alfonso of Spain
and Princess Ena Of England nearly
resulted in their death.
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after becoming established in their new
home, but the children, the oldest Of
whom is IS, and the baby of the family
just twenty years younger, have
thrived and prospered, and contentment
holds sway at their respective fresides.
-Four of this particular Simpson
group live in this city, or in
the immediate locality, and the re-
manning three in Jersey City, N.
J. At their recent reunion there
was none present save the brothers and
sisters, and happier little group Of
brothers and sisters could hardly have
been brought together under one roof
They talked of old times and old
friends, presented souvenirs to each
other. and recalled no end Of recollec
tions of days that have long passed
away.
To crown it all, these pilgrims from
the mother country went for ride to
gether and had their, pictures taken
They are all in good health, and, judg
ing from personal appearances, there i
no reason to doubt that before de
cade or two passes they may once NOR,
have the happiness of getting togethe
in another reunion and extend one t.
another their mutual congratulations.
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French province of Orleans, and the
patrol the. following morning carried
him off t6fhe field hospital, where he
received attention. He was later sent
to regular hospital.
The wound healed and Mr.. Boikhard
thought nothing more of it, believing
that the bullet had been removed. He
suffered with rheumatism, and he at
tributed all his pains, including the
one in his foot, which was sometimes
intense, to this malady. Recently
there were indications that other
trouble had developed, and SO DR..
Blake, who was summoned, decided that
an operation was necessary, as part Of
the bone had decayed. In removing
the diseased bone he discovered the bull
let, which was lodged between the little
toe and the one adjoining. The bullet
is three quarters of an inch long, and
so heavy that Mr.. Bolkhard is unable
to understand how he carried it about
without knowing of its presence. The
bullet is preserved as memento of
| the war.