The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-06
Seller UNDER
A HEAVY FIRE
OFFICERS OF A PLANTATION COM
PANY HAVE "A FALLING OUT.
Secretary Charges that It's Real Condi-
tion Has Been Misrepresented to the
Stockholders and that It's Agent in
Charge Of the Property Was Intinai-
dated for Fear He Would Tell.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
La Crosse, Wis, June 6-Charges of SEN
sattonal nature are made against g. Il. Seller,
one Of the promoters of the Mexican Plantation
company, by II. f. Horne, secretary and gen
eral manager Of the company. The latter de-
c1ares that Mr.. Seller refuses to make a report
Of the conditions of the company's property in
Mexico, altho in possession of the information
desired by the stockholders. t,s,@ II
Mr.. Horne charges that by Mr., Sellers in
structions G. r. Hoffman, who is now In charge
Of the property, was deprived Of his liberty by
being imprisoned In his office under guard of
Jamaica negro with threat that If he at
tempted to communicate with certain persons in
the United States he would be tied up and
imprisoned on deserted plantation five miles
from any communica ton. :Es': .-= III p
!. 1t Is further charged by Mr.. Horne that the
company's letter appointing representative to
take charge of the property, was held up by
Mr.. Seller, who stated that he would not give
up control to anyone. The hearing in the ac-
promoters, including Mr.. Seller, DR.. r. r.
Schaettle and NJ. Funk, will be resumed in a
few days. r,a as" .% Nv. Js.-'. H.
Fined Tho Not in State.
Despite the fact that the defendant was not
in the courtroom and is not in the state, Judge
Fruit passed Judgment in the case Of u. j..
Whipped, convicted of the charge of violating
the state law which compels osteopaths to take
out a license. The court imposed a fine of $75
and costs. e- ..-..- .
! If Whipped appears in the state and the sher-
| in finds him, he will be obliged to remain in
the county 1ail for forty days or until he pays
the fine. He jumped his bail bond of $100 and
went to Winona. --..
Old Man Killed by Fall.
While on his way to the hospital of the Sol
ders' home at Milwaukee Frank West, who was
sent from here. died the train near Water
town. Death was caused by broken back
4 suffered from fall Memorial day while
preparing to participate In the parade Of the
old soldiers. He lay at the bottom of; the
stairs several hours after the accident before
he was discovered. He was II.
Rev Thomas K. Allen Dying.
Rev Thomas K Allen. an Episcopal minister
for sixty.seyen years. lies at the point of dealt
at his home in this city, aged 81 years. HI
had charge of parishes in Brownsville, Dakota
and Dresbach, Mimi, for many years. H
moved to La Crosse in 1885, but still conducted
services at Dresbach uD to q short time ago.
HUDSON, WlS.-There action las
night by the citizens city council on til
matter of the contract for running the water
works and lighting system sy for the two year
Christian Burkhardt by the council, but dis
approved by Mayor Francis Mcguire. who cal!e
5 mass meeting Of citizens. The consideratio
of the matter postponed till Saturday nigh
The council will in the meanwhile make
$ public statement Of its position. a mass meet1n
. for the purpose having been suggested.
: APPLETON. wIs.-The Alumni association
i. Lawrence university held a meeting last nigt
/. and made arrangements for the entertainer
E signifed their intention of being back anG
$ is expected that the list Will reach 100.
: BAYFIELD,, w1s.-The hottest school electit
known here was held last night. H. G. Ha
n and NJ. Ryder were elected members of tt
a board, .. -, .s. d..