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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
WAGES BOOSTED
!. IN The PENINSULA
st&va,,-Y fy-t-.-,s 49, =
5000 MINERS AFFECTED BY FIVE
PER CENT INCREASE.
Wages Were Good Before, but Because
Ct Unprecedented Activity in Elk
ploratory Work There Is Scarcity
Of Seasoned Miners-New Hancock
Mining Company Soon to Start.

Calumet, Mich, July 7.-Offcials of the Tama-
rack, Osceola Mohawk, Ahmeek and Wolverine
mining companies announced an increase Of 5
per cent In the wage scale at their properties
this month and came as an agreeable surprise, as
there had not been the slightest intimation of
any change. :, = - -
Notwithstanding that the wages Of lJHorkmen in
the Lake Superior copper mines the highesr
In the history Of the district, there is a marked
scarcity of labor. The increased wages will ben
eft probably more than 5000 men, as all the
employees at the North Kearsarge, Mohawk,
osceola, South kearsarge, Ahmeek, Wolverine
ana Iamarack mines, including both the surface
men and underground employees are affected
There are few if any old established mining
camps where the wages of the workmen are as
high as In the Lake Superior copper district At
present upwards of IS 900 men are EMPLOYED in
the mines, mills and shelters in Houghton, Ke-
Weenaw and Ontonason counties. Of this mum.
Der fully l5,5OO are employed in the Houghton
county mines In addition there are many thou
sands of men who Indirectly owe their employ
ment to the lake copper industry, being en-
ployed by the railroads, lake vessels, foundries,
machine shops, ETC., which are dependent upon
the mines.
Owing to the unprecedented activity in explo-
ratory"HWork this season., there is a scarcity of
experienced miners, and consequently operations
are curtailed at several mines. Trammers also
are scarce and common laborers are not plenti.
fn1, because of the exceptionally large amount of
lAuHic4pdt improvements under way, the. large
building operations, railroad constructions and
various other undertakings resulting from
the strnog copper market and resultant pros.
perity of the mines. The monthly payroll Of the
mines, stamp mills and smelling plants alone
exceeds $1,10o,OOO and very large amount is
disbursed each month by the contractors, rail.
roads, etc.
At meeting Of the directors of the old Han.
cock Copper Mining company this week divi
dend of So share was declared, payable to
stockholders Of record July 2. The dividend
will aggregate $125,OO0 and represents the pro-
ceeds from the sale Of the old Hallock mine to
the Hancock Consolidated Mining company, re-
Gently organized. The old Hancock company
will be liauidated with this payment and the
life of the concern terminated. q = =
r Preparations are being made for the beginning
Of mining operations on the new Hancock MINING
company's property. John l.. Harris, formerly
superintendent Of the Quincy, will have charge Of
the work, The old Hancock shaft will be un
wateredS and cut down from surface to the full
size Of two and one-half compartments per-
uniting space for the hoisting chambers and pipe
and ladder way. ,:t .f-r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
BUNCO men BLEED
FARMER OF $3.50
MASON CITY MAN PUTS UP CASH
I. BOND, WHICH DISAPPEARS.
He Deposited the Money as Security
for Himself as Agent for a "Tea
Merchant and Merchant and Money
Immediately Afterward Took Flight.
Special to The Journal.

SpeC1al TO Inc journal, ......-..
Mason City, Iowa, July GA well-to-do farmer
mere, native of Sweden and a we'll known citi-
zen, who, however, does not want his name
published, was the victim Of three sharpers to
the end that he is out $3.50 in cold cash and
ahead much In experience. ,.,,. 4 .s,.s...-
One of the men who turned the trick rented a
storeroom here and installed samples Of tea and
then began to look about for agents. h.5A
Inc other two. In, casual way, fell in with
the farmer and persuaded him to accompany
them to this tea. store, where all three were
offered positions us agents at fattering salaries
the only stipulation being that each put up
800 as bond or guarantee Of good faith, etc.
The two men at once flashed their money but
the farmer. not having that amount, but being
unwilling to lose SO lucrative an offer. went to
bank and borrowed the money and again pre-
scented himself. He was invited to back room
where the money was paid over. ~
.N Money Is Gone.
The tea merchant Immediately took his depar-
ture, taking with him the money Of the farmer
and Of the other two men, . 49,.
Both the others pretended great Indignation,
but kept the farmer in conversation and pretend-
ed to sympathize with him, even shed tears
with him and invited him to pray for the return
" his money. The farmer notified the sheriff,
who began an Investigation, tracing the thieves
as far as Austin, Mimi, where he lost the
trace. oi'e':1s
The thing that puzzles the farmer is the fact
that he was so easily duped, as he had often
cautioned his sons against trading with stran-
gers. He does not expect to recover his money.
Boy Escapes from Asylum. ~ ~ =: :
Sheriff Holdren took into custody 14-year-
Old boy who gave his name as Henry George,
and said he was from Glenwood Iowa. The
action of the lad and the peculiar mental de-
fciency noticed led the sheriff to telegraph to
the asylum for the feeble minded there, where is
was found the boy had been missing for the past
evidently al Tho
tire distnace and lived by begging The boy g
parents live at Humboldt and have been mott
fed He gave as his reason for leaving the
institution that he was not we'll treated l.:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
MADNTAN JUMPS INTO RIVER
Fort Dodge Police Have Exciting
= Seance with Daily Stranger.

FORT DODGE. IOWA.-Chester Reed OF Le.
high. while on his way to his home from Colo
trail passenger train as it. was approaching this
city A friend returned from the smoker and
found Reed with blazing eyes pounding a panel
on the side Of the car and saying there were
two women imprisoned inside. ~,
The local police were notified and had d
patrol awaiting his arrival at the station. When
he reached the city Jail he tore loose from the
officers and ran at breakneck speed toward the
river, yelling at the top of his voice. He out.
ran the officers and went full speed into the
river in water up to his neck. a. 1857! y
Upon the arrival Of the patrol with the Off
GERS who started out after him he made, his way
to shore and begged them not to shoot him.
When assured that no harm would be done him,
he grew more quiet and was confined in jail
without further trouble. s,- rr.,;.- T
In a bloody. fight with knives and bricks in
front Of saloon, in which six or seven men
took part, Will Bessin was slashed across the
eyeball with knife and will lose his sight.
Mack Ellis had three Of his ribs broken, and
an unknown tramp had his skull fractured by
a "a. -. s. 81 - $,.sN.S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
WAT0NNA GIVES
BLOW TO GAS. | | {.
REJECTS FRANCHISE PROPOSED
;:,.4 AS A COMPROMISE. 49,.
And Takes Step In the Direction. jof
Having Municipal Ownership
Plant-Just Chance that the Coul-
cil's Committee and Electric ;Go1n-
pany May Yet Agree. s.-.r,... s:s-
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal. o. - ~ 50 ~. s,G -,
owatonna, Mimi, July e.-The situation as to
the gas franchise. over which the city council
and the electric company have been at odds
for some time, took new and surprising turn
at the regular meeting Of the council this
week. 7@s' y = ''S. u s.-sF
The council not only laid upon the table the
new franchise proposed by the company as a
compromise: but took the first step looking
towards the erection Of municipal gas plant.
The motions in both cases were adopted by
unanimous vote. 81 -st- -.
However, this may not be regarded as clos
Ing the case between the city and the old
company. President Stahl Of the company
earnestly addressed the council, and the situa-
tion at the close of the meeting was this: The
council has appointed special committee to
take up the matter Of the gas franchise. If
agreement to franchise with the electric
company, then it will be its duty to proceed
to secure plans, specifications and estimates of
the cost of such gas plant as the city should
install, If any, and to draw up the proper
resolution for submitting to the voters the
question Of issuing bonds for such plant.
There is strong sentiment in the council
In favor Of erecting and operating a gas plant,
whatever concessions the electric company Is
willing to make. Half the councilmen, perhaps
more, are of this way Of thinking. Therefore,
the preliminary step towards securing a munich
pal plant must not be regarded as purely d
threat over the electric company's head to Sc
cure concessions. 1t is possible that nothing
the company may offer will stop the council
from going ahead with the municipal plant
idea. 80 80 p
The situation on the library board is Mt last
reversed, and the directors who wished to fol-
low the expressed wishes of the people at the
time Of the famous imbroglio the election
of librarian can count on majority.
This was brought about this week when the
mayor made appointments to fill the places OF
three members of the board whose terms ex-
pired.
r. G. Nelson Of the first ward and l.. f.
Hammel Of the fourth ward were appointed to
succeed themselves as library directors.
DR.. J. Fl. Adair was named from the sec.
ond ward in place of John Lyhard who was one
of the five directors whose course caused such
a remarkable popular protest
DR. Adair was the chairman Of the citizens
committee which labored indefatigably, but IN.
successfully, to get the board to alter its
course. 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
WOOD ALCOHOL TRADE HURT
Z = : 80
Demand Slackens on Account of Legis-
lation, Says Farrell.

ISHPEMING, MICH-Northern Michigan
manufacturers Of wood alcohol already are feel
ing the effects of the free alcohol legislation
AS far as can be ascertained, no agreement
has been concluded to limit production, as re-
ported, but Of their own volition the chemical
plants are curtailing output. ., .:,.s
=, "Altho the so-called free alcohol enactment
does not take effect until the first of next year,
itsc adverse effects even now are being felt by
the wood alcohol industry said Austin Farrell
a superintendent of the furnace department of a
big company. 'These effects are evident for
one thing In slackenng of demand
Consumers are looking forward to the day
when free denatured alcohol will be on the
market, and they are buying sparingly of wood
alcohol until they shall be acquainted with
the conditions under the Forthcoming new order
Of things. We are like the consumers, we manu-
facturers of wood alcohol, and are waiting to
see, which way the cat will jump. We are un-
have for wood alcohol after a few months
and naturally we are sailing close to the
wind" .'' 6 1885, -l@s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
KNIGHTS AT LITCHFIELD
Pythians Dedicate Their State Camp
d. and Raise a Flag. -

5LITCHFIELD, MINN.-Litchield has never
been move beautifully decorated than for the
encampment Of the knights Of Pythias, in the
red, yellow and blue of the lodge and the ma
campment began in real earnest with the ar
rival of the uniform rank knights OF Pythias
their band and Governor johnson on Tuesday
day, was escorted to Central park by the re-
ception committee OF the home lodge. After 6
Mayor Joubert gave the address Of welcome. ane
Jesse v. Branham Of Fargo spoke on ':Barly
Days In Meeker County, Tuesday evening the
was dedicated and the flag raised: -,
Wednesday, the Fourth. saw 10000 persons II
the city. The parade at 10 O'clock and the
address by Mr.. Schall Of Minneapolis were
special features Of the day. Thursday and Fri
day were taken up with the INSPECTION OF
lodges and the convention. at which Grand Chan
celior Bartram, other grand lodge officers ant
public men spoke. The X. P.'s will break camp
en- Sat 1lrdaY nlOrninG. Z III =, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
BONSAL,I];a HELDsF0R
A !. BRUTAL RI. ! MURDER
DANGER OF LYiNCEING WHEN HIS
CRIME BECAME KNOWN.
Jury at Melrose Finds that the Blows
Rained Upon assProstrate Old Man
Caused an Incision in Vital Organ
Murderer Taken to st. Cloud. =
Special to The Journal.

special TO IAe JOURNAL. III r.. -.
Melrose, Mimi, July .6.-That Michael O,Cnn-
nor, an ino1fensiye, harmless, jolly old man, was
murdered by Frank Bonsall a Degenerate mixed
the verdict Of the coroner's jury returned here
last night: ,O'Connor was ,76 years old and for
six years had lived retired life in this place.
The story Of the murder was briefly told In
Til e j o r n yesterday. O'Connor and Bon.
sail had had no trouble, but the latter was In
toxicated and had made threats and attacked
others before meeting the old man. As Bonsall
arm around Bonsall's neck. The latter clinched
at once and both men fell to the floor. Bonsall
arose Immediately and, tho an effort was made
to distract his attention, he was not to be de-
MED Of his prey, but repeatedly kicked and
stamped upon. the PROSTATE man before him.
Then he dragged his victim into the street and
lett him to those who had been attracted by
the outrage, O. Conner was picked up and as
sisted to q chair, where he was found dead
about thirty minutes later. <,, A. - =;
When 1t was reported that O'Connor, was dead.
excitement grew to a high pitch and there was
danger that, the prisoner, would be lynched
However. he was safely lodged in jan. -
Dr.. P. A.. Hilbert Of Melrose, the deputy
coroner: assisted BY three other physicians,
quest yesterday afternoon. The body of O'Con:
nor was found to be In healthy condition but
there was. an incision in the liver from which
had been emitted considerable blood. The doc,
tors stated that in their opinion this incision
could have been caused by a violent force istrik:
ing the body in the region Of the liver. They
O'Connor's DEATH 49, ; .''''.'.'' ::
County Attorney Himel Of St. Cloud assisted
in the examination of witnesses Sheriff Der.
wick also came to Melrose and took BonsaI to
the county jail last evening -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06

sssss es hFsts a7s; eseameries seconds
daii1es. seconds. lac; ladies, arsts, lac; ladies'
s sss9nds Ssi 12e stock ffesh sweet laos
EGGs-Curren. receipts. No. l. case count
lse; fresh distiss ssndsd. case cas- IS; Checks and
0HEBsE-Twins or Hats. fancy, parafrined,
dl2lsc; fancy, qnDaranined, 12s; choice, parsf.
q aats, lie; of grades. twins or bats. 90;
@ M ooee fancy ga e ana srsass
lb, 1ooi longhorns, per ID. 13c; brick; No.. /.
s9s ii a sssu SS ep n5nsssr M 49, No
81 S cd i7s e. e S iS 'S 81 ssssd sns
&c; prlmost. No: i, Sc: on grades. $@ee.'
yellow per crate ST. 50; Texas silversS,ns. per
GAsBAG F. Southern IS per crate, $3.50:
carrots. dog, zoe; wax beans, bu, $1.25; string,
beans, per bu, Slips; cucumbers, per doz, soc;
corn, green, per doz SOC; egg plant, doz, $1:25;
doz, zoe; mint dog, Acc; onions. doz punches
15c parsley, doz. Csc; pieplant. 5o-lb boxes 75c;
Spps5s per s.
ooc; watercress, dog. 25c; new beets, doc, zoe;
tomatoes, 4-basket crate, 81.
fancy xe f"nf S sseen. e shoe:
white, lib sections, 12c; amber, isc; goldenrod,
a2c; extracted white, In cans. &c: extracted
oTAToEsICarlots, sacked, Burbanks, bu.
Soc; red and white mixed, CARROTS, sacked, 35c;
red earlots. sacked, s5c; small lots, &c more;
BEANs-ouotations include sacks. Fancy
paw slso; choice s,I navy, $40; medium navy.
H.S0; mixed. fair to good, $l5o@1.6o; Lima,
California, per ID: eye. : - < ~ :
LIVE PoULTRY-Roosters &C.; hens, large,
4 he Co.
foarse shaggy. 6@7c; broilers, lb, 15@17c;
Proilers. pound and under, doz, $40; ducks,
Pc; geese 79sc; turkeys, large. fat, 11@12c;
thin toms, 10c.
PIGEoNs-fame, live, young or old, doz, 75c;
dead. oo@60c; SQUADS, nesters, fancy selected,
1--we or dead s1.bo; small poor and thin, un-
FIsH-PiekereL per lb: 4@5c; pike. s@7c;
erapp1es, 7S; sunfsh, perch, etc. 3@5c; buffalo
, ana carp s@4e; DSlhsads dressed ee white
all fsh should be drawn and well iced.
FROG LEGs-Large, per doz, 5@6c; medium.
DRESSED MEATs-veal, fancy, per lb, &c;
veal fair to good. 5,4@ec; veal, small and over
Weight, 495e; muttons, fancy, &c; muttons.
choice to fancy. s@1oc: lambs, thin or over
a2SiSs; hes, heaEs' ,e@se lght eh@5c
punches. $275@3; medium punches, So 25@2. so.
DRIED PEAS-Yellow. fancy, bu, $50; yell
low, medium, s1.2s; green. fancy, bu, $3.50;
Observation-Disclosures sweets, $780, st..
Aichaels, S.: late Valencas, IS.
Observation-Disclosures zoos. fancy. 800 36Os
fancy $3.50; choice, So; Messinas, So; lines,
box. 81 Is
PINEAPPLEs-Caban. crate, So; Florida,
crate, S8@3.25
GRAPE FRUIT-Box. s4.75@5.
COCOANUTS-Per bag. $3.7b; per dog, s0c.
CHERRIES--Sour, 1e-quart cases, $1.5o; "a
quart cases, 50. s''
MELONS Wa errnelons, dog, s45o@5, canta-
loupes, crate, 81.
VEST COAST FRUITS box. 81 SOFA
s2e; plums choice, crate, Sits; plums, fancy,
crate, 81; peaches. box; S1.15.
Observation-Disclosures 10 qts, 3d. straw
berries "a qts, So; red raspberr1es, "a pints.
eS; black raspberrles, "a pints, $2@2.50; goose
berries. is DTS 1.75; currants. 16 qts 81 80;
plaekberries, "a qts, So; blueberries, 16 qts,
hts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
DOES THE PRIMARY BAR WOMEN?
Filing Fee Of Miss Knudson Refused at
Fergus Falls. -

FERGUS FALLS. M1NN:-Does the primary
election law dtsbar women from becoming candi-
dates for party nominat1ons7
This question came up today when Miss
Charlotte M. Knudson Of Pelican Rapids made
a to haye her placed on
ton for superintendent Of schools. The county
auditor IN view of the recent decision Of the
not vote at the primaries, and the requirement
IN IN the law that they shall make affidavit that
they supported. and. voted for "a majority Of
t the candidates Of the party at the
ee99nng election, felt compelled to decline her
AS women can vote for only the county SUPER
intendent. it is difficult for them to take oath
taat they supported majority Of the candidates
Of the party at the previous election, and unless
there Is some decision to the contrary, they
year. 1''
Prosper La Valley. one of the leading farmers
OF the town Of Maplewood lost his house, barn
and other buildings by fire last night No one
was at homo at the time, Mr.. La Valley being
on visit in North Dakota and his son heinz
n. this Is city, ht There is no clue to the origin
buildings were insured. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
TWO HURT AT ROBERTS
Inmates of Boarding Car Buffeted by
Freight Switching at Station.

HUDSON, WIs.-The collision Of two cars
Jury to two men. The local eastbound freight
IN switching ran violently against a board
Ing car containing laborers that the stove and
hurt One had two ribs broken and escaped
death by a mere hairs breadth. Several other
not dangerous. injuries.
Several business changes have been announced
recently The firm Of Haugen 6 Elder. cloth
being the probable purchaser. Crocker & Fish
er, grocers, dissolved partnership this week,
and were succeeded by the Crocker & O'Conneli
company which is to be Incorporated. A. J.
Samson. shoe merchant today turned over his
will close it out Immediately.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06

PRINCETON. MINN.-sevards Larson, about
20 years OF age was drowned while swimming
In Elk lake with two companions. The boys
mad a boat in the middle OF the lake from
which they dove. Larson misjudged bis ability
to swim and sank to the bottom. His com
pantons were unable to rescue him
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
y WINONA D15la1 yin 1HO
Headquarters Of Ferepaugh- Sells Broth
ers' Circus Not to Be Brought West.s :

wINoNA, M1NN.--TheI ;Winonag Business
Mems associations ,undertooksto secure the ;loca-
ton of the winter quarters Of ethe fForepaugh-
Sells Bros circus, controlling Interest IN which
was recently ACQUIRED BY. the Kingling Bros; a,
Otto Ringing, whe Was with the; Forep sasga
cold water on the projeet BY Ills statement that,
while the winter CHARTERS may be changed from
He says it is, the purpose Of the Ringlins
management to Keep the Ringing and Fore
paugh shows entirely separate and distinct and
that hereafter the Forepaugh-se Sells Bros. show
will probably be Kept in eastern territory, where
it is best known. -..s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
PRIZEFIGHT ON THE FOURTH
Said to Have Been the ReaEThing, Thu
Advertised as Wrestling Match. --'~''

SANDSTONE MINN.-Indlgnation has been
aroused By, the fact that what was advertised
fight, was feature Of the Fourth Of July. .eele-
orat aE here The affair Is regarded many
g. a disgrace to the village. particularly as
y was held On day set apart for Installing
conceptions Of patriotism and good citizenship in
the minds Of the young people.
The participants in the fight were somewhat
battered and bled freely as result of the blows
they received; women were carried fainting
from tie neighborhood Of the platform on which
the fight took place, and general pandemonium
reigned TIN. thru the acts Of the rougher element
Charges that the fight was deliberately planned
as such and that money was put up on the
result are made, and the committee on arrange
ments IS accused Of having been a party: to the
match. 1t is possible that legal action may be
taken by those who criticise the affair. 80
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INDIANS WANT LAND TITLE =
Charles Mix County Sioux Will Seek It
.'-' - Under New Law, s.. -,

SIOUX FALLS, s.. D.--Many Yankton Sioux
Indians residing in Charles Mix county are
preparing to take advantage Of the recent act
of congress authorizing the secretary, of the
interior to issue patents (titles) in fee simple
to Indians having allotments Of land. Under
the act, Indians who are shown to be self:
supporting and capable of managing their own
affairs can obtain patent to their land free
and clear Of all restriction.
Under the former laws, Indians who had
taken their allotments Of land could not secure
title to their tracts from the government until
the expiration. of twenty years from the time
the allotments had, been, given to them. Frac-
tically all Of the Yankton Sioux Indians have
taken al1otments ,E,E172 !
If the large majority Of them ask for thefr
patents at once, under the provisions of the
new law, as 1t is expected they will, vast
amount Of land will be added to the taxable
AREA in Charles Mix county. ..5. ~. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-06
DRAW AI,I.AND PRIZE
Minnesota and Dakota Winners in Lot
terry at Billings =

BILLINGS. MoNT.-The following drew win.
James sLaughton,. St. Paul: Anne Akesson,
Lt,tehteld; j. 8; Bulbs! st. Paul; R. 9: starrett,
RR ant Charles B. standeere, st. Paul
ton: Ernest Grant, Minneapolis; ". j. LahIe,
Braceville; Frank Ryan, Kellogg: @. s. Rucher,
Minneapolis; John B. Burns. st. Paul: E. Y.
Barker Aliyater; G: j.; Luthrie, st. Paul; o.. o.
Townsend, Duluth; WILDER T. Coffin, Minneapo-
Rode, Brainerd; T., r. Phillips; Duluth: law.
renee R: Howe. Minneapolis; i. S., Swanson,
Mandan; o. W. Kerr. Fargo: j. s. Andrews,
Page; Grant Palmer, Fargo Ray Anderson, VIM
bledon; Narve G. Roer, Nickson: c. A. Daily,
Conway '.r-~.-.- y u =