Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 4

The Herald-Review. |HAIL TO THE CHIEF ‘By ‘EB. Kiley. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA. Natures that can brook defeat better than delay generally suffer defeat. Men and sheep are generally unsatis- fied unless they follow the prevailing fashion. People who become popular through extravagance lose it as soon as they get sense, The nigger in the executive council wood pile at Boston positively refuses to be cut down. The world is full of people who are of | importance only when they are keeping somebody waiting. People who have to kill time find that it has more lives than a cat is supposed to possess. The ignorant pauper labor of Europe seems to be in a fair way to devote it- self to home industries. There is nothing novel about the scheme for “bicycling in the air,” ex- cept the ability to stay there. It is a wise plan to wait until some- body else recalls the fact that you made a prediction that came out right. One reason why the world gains knowledge so slowly, is that every child must find out for itself that fire is hot. Being out of debt sometimes indi- cates that a man is prudent, but oc- casionally it merely shows that his ac- quaintances are wise. In New York the courts have de- cided that monuments and tombstones in place are not subject to liens. How then are the marble workers to get their pay? But insurance money is exempt from attachment since it is a fund set apart for the widow and orphan. In a like spirit, the graves of the family are p:otected from desecra- tion. William H. Beaumont of Brooklyn sued Nicholas H. Snyder Zor $30,000 for alienating the affections of his wife. After hearing a mass of testimony rather discreditable to all parties but Snyder, a verdict was given for the de- fense and the court not only directed the plaintiff to pay the cests of the suit, but also imposed a fine of $100 for his impudence in bringing it. Musgrove Allen, a farmer of Bass River, N. J., said a “cuss” word one day in Trenton, and was arrested and fined $5. Mr. Allen has engaged the best lawyer in the state to take the case to the Supreme court, and says he will spend a whole lot of cash to show Squire Gale that the word is not profanity. The people of Bass River are said to be with Mr. Allen to a man. One of the observed of all observers at a recent tea given by Mrs. Cleveland to a number of ladies, Zentlemen being barred, was Mrs. Pak Ye, wife of the minister from Corea. She was clad in a quaint gown ,of dark blue brocade and wore a curious head dress which sparkled with jewels. Mrs. Pak didn’t know a word of English and could only look on, but seemed to enjoy the oc- casion as much as her more loquacious sisters. . Gov. Lee of South Dakota doesn’t be- fieve in taking the word of banks, b’gosh! They told him they had sev- eral hundred thousand dollars of the state’s money, but he wanted to see it, and so a militia company guarded the train which brought the actual cash to the capital, where the governor counted it, bit the pieces to see if they were genuine, rang them upon the tables, and then sent it all back again. Gov. Lee isn’t taking any chances—not if he knows. Dr. Richard S. Storrs, the presidént of the American Historical society, chose for the subject of a recent ad- dress, “The Contributions Made by Plain, Uncelebrated Men to the Devel opment of the United States.” The names he mentioned were Eleazar Wheelock, Manasseh Cutler and Mar- cus Whitman. The first was a poor New England country minister, but his efforts founded Dartmouth college, where Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate, Salmon P. Chase and George Ticknor were educated. Manasseh Cutler was also a country minister, but to him was due the fact that slavery never set foot upon the soil of Ohio, Indiana, Illi- nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. And Marcus Whitman was an humble mis- sionary who gave his life for the In- dians, and to them—for they killed him; but because of Marcus Whitman, Oregon belongs to the United States and not to Great Britain. These were all “plain, uncelebrated men,” but they saw things worth doing, and did them manfully. A man suspected of murder was re- cently put under hypnotic influence in Galveston, Tex., and while in-that con- dition was closely examined in the presence of a number of witnesses. He made a good many statements he would never have made had he been con- scious, but his answers convinced the police of his innocence, and he will probably be set free. In this case the prisoner expressed perfect willingness to undergo the experiment, but the in- cident suggests startling possibilities for the mysterious force we call hypno- tism, QUIET ENTRY INTO WASHINGTON OF WKINLEY AND HOBART. Preparations for the Ceremonies Attending (the Change of Admin- istration Are Completed—Thou- sand Flock to the National Capi- tal—President Cleveland Enter- tains the President-Elect at Din- mer. ‘ Washington, March 3.—The national capital now shelters the outgoing and incoming presidents and -vice presi- dents, and preparations for the grand ceremonies making the change of ad- ministrations go on with feverish haste and bustle. Mr. McKinley and Mr. Hobart were welcomed to their future home by one of those glorious, bright days suchas Washington takes pride in when inrthe-mood. he entry of the two was maile-with little ceremony and comparativély slight public demon- stration. The-arrival of the president- elect and the presence of such a large proportion of public men of influence sufficient to affect the formation of the new cabinet started a flood of gossip concerning the members of President McKinley's official family, but through all the fog of guesswork and specula- tion the fact shows. clearly that the cabinet is still uncompleted, and for precisely the same reason that has been known for a week, namely, that the president-elect desires to honor New York with a place, and that a man hag not yet been found acceptable at once to the leaders of the Empire State politics and willing to take the position which the cabinet slate, as arranged, marks as his berth. Swarms of Visitors. The incoming of so many visitors also started the social activities of the town, and there were innumerable din- ners and receptions in the fashionable parts of the city in honor of the in- augural sojourners. Grand Marshal Porter kept hard at work at his quarters arranging for the big parade on Thursday. A rough to- tal of the number of regular and militia soldiers and sailors who will be in line shows an aggregate of 11,000 or 12,000. The escort of President Mc- Kinley will number about 5,000. As the day wore on the depots were clogged with the rush of incomers, and there was a complete sussession of loaded trains bearing individuals, mil- itary bodies and clubs. A national sa- lute of twenty-one guns will be fired when President Cleveland leaves the White House in company with Mr. Me- Kinley for thé capitol, and another sa- lute of twenty-one guns will announce that they have entered the capitol. One gun will be fired when Mr. McKinley takes the oath of office, and a national salute of twenty-one guns at the con- clusion of the inaugural, when Presi- dent McKinley and Mr. Cleveland be- gin their return march to the White House, and the same number of guns when the tour is made, President Mc- Kinley enters the White House or the reviewing stand. McKinley at the White House. President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleve- land entertained at dinner President- elect McKinley. The invitation, which, while not a novelty, is not always usu- al, was extended through Secretary Porter several days ago, but up to a late hour it was doubtful whether or not it could be carried out owing to the indisposition of President Cleve- land. Word came to Mr. Porter, how- ever, about 5 o’clock that the president had so far recovered from his rheu- matic attack as to be able to carry out the engagement, which was renewed in pressing form. Therefore a handsome brougham stood at the door of the Eb- bitt house about 7 o'clock. The presi- dent-elect emerged from the hotel at 7:30 and was greeted with applause by the crowds. He took his seat in com- pany with Secretary Porter and was driven rapidly to the White House. It was expected that Mrs. McKinley would accompany her husband to the dinner, but, owing to the exhaustion that followed the exciting events of the journey from Canton and the day in Washington, she was unable to do so, At the White House Mr. Porter left the president-elect at the inner door- way and the latter entered at once the Red parlor, where he was Greeted Cordially by Mr. Cleveland, who had been in waiting with Mrs. Cleveland. Without delay dinner was announced. ‘There’ was nothing elab- orate about the dinner or the decora- tions. Mrs. Cleveland had given her personal attention to the arrangements and the table decorations and menu were exceedingly simple and in good taste. Mr. McKinley left the White House about 10 o’clock and immediately re- turned to the Ebbitt. There being nothing definite known as to the time of his return no crowd had collected. The major quickly alighted from his carriage, hurried through the corridors and took the elevator for his apart- ments, where he remained the rest of the evening. Freed from the restraining influence of others the “retiring and incoming presidents and Mrs. Cleveland chatted without formality, and without doubt the president-elect received many hints as to the easiest manners to bear the burdens of responsibility that will be imposed upon his family in the man- agement of the White House. While President Cleveland was ex- tending this courtesy to his successor the vice president-elect was entertain- ing Secretary Porter and some chosen friends at dinner at the Arlington. Sec- retary Olney also provided a bounteous dinner and invited some friends to meet two members of the new cabinet, Messrs. Gary and Gage. PASTOR IN TROUBLE. A Young Lady Prefers a Charge of Abduction .Against Him. Chicago, March 3.—Rev. M. A. Hamp- ton, former pastor of the Christian chureh at Mattoon, Ill,‘ was arrested on a specific charge of abduction pre- ferred by Miss Ruth Macakron, the eighteen-year-eld daughter of a promi- nent furniture dealer of Mattoon. Rev- Hampton denies the accusation againct him, and says he will be completely vindicated when his side of the story is heard in court. ‘RUSHED TO DEATH. Terrible Death of « Railrantl [Em- ploye. Minneapolis, March 3—Frank Krontz, an employe of the Great Northern, was working on a train composell of an engine and flanger car. The train had stopped under the Holden street ‘bridge and Krontz had stepped off and stood on the tracks of the St. Paul & Duluth road. He did not notice that a freight train was backing down en the Duluth tracks and did not hear the warning cry of the man on the caboose. He was crushed to death in a moment. Indictments at Little Fatis. -Little Falls, Minn., March 3. — The grand jury has returned three indict- ments. One against C. G. Benson of Buckman, charging him with grand larceny in the second degree for hav- ing disposed of property on which ‘the sheriff had levied. Charles Hastings and John Denehay, accused of having burglarize a Motley store last fall, were indicted. They are charged with grand larceny in the first degree. All three were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Bold and Thorough Thieves. Elk Point, S. D., March 3.—Some un- known went to the barn of E. C. Sim- mons and took his team and harness and then hitched on to a new wagon at Coverdal’s implement sheds, drove out into the country five miles, stole sixty-eight bushels of wheat and went to Westfield, Iowa, about ten miles from here, where they sold it for $37.80, cashed the check and turned the team loose and made good their es- cape. Road, Team and Life Lost. Minnewaukan, N. D., March 3.—Geo. McCulloch, a prominent citizen of this county, was frozen to death. He lived four miles west of Brinsmede, and left that place in the evening with a load of wood. The horses got off the road, and he, in trying to find the road, lost the team, and wandered in the dark- ness until exhausted, and when found was lying face downward in the snow. Minnesota-Wisconsin Educators. Winona, Minn., March 3.—The first annual meeting of the Southwestern Minnesota and Wisconsin Educational association will take place in this city the 19th and 20th of this month. About 150 visitors are expected. Leading ed- ucators of this state and the Northwest, including President Northrop, of the state university, will participate. Oratorical Contest in South Dakota. Mitchell, 8. D., March 3.—An oratori- eal contest was held in Dakota uni- versity to select representatives for the state contest to be held in Mitchell May 18. Of six contestants Miss Wini- fred McVey was the winner, her sub- ject being “Civilization and the Proph- et.” This is the first lady representa- tive the college ever had. Roast Sibley Boom Reports, Lead, S. D., March 3.—The influx of poor men into the Black Hills, brought here by the ridiculous reports sent out by the railroad companies and some newspaper correspondents to Chicago papers, has induced the miners’ union to issue a warning to laborers advis: ing them to keep away from the Hills. Shot by Her Grandfather. Luverne, Minn., March 3. — A fatal accident happened to the four-year-old daughter of William Pronk. Job Has- kell, grandfather of the little girl, was handling a shotgun, when the piece was discharged, striking the child in the left knee. The leg was amputated and the child died in three hours. The New Fort Lincoln. Bismarck, N. D., March 3.—The large site donated by this city to the gov- ernment for a new military post has been accepted and work will begin as soon as ftost leaves the ground. The post will accommodate twelve com- panies of infantry and four of cavalry and will cost $1,000,000. Reduced 20 Per Cent. Grantsburg, Wis., March 3. — With four feet of snow on the levtl in the pineries the logging season for 1896-7 on the St. Croix comes to a premature close. The log cut for this season in the St. Croix valley is estimated at 250,000,000, or 20, per cent less than last season. Killed by a Sled. Princeton, Minn., March 3..— Jens Peterson, a Santiago farmer, was killed while moving a loaded sled. He desired to run the sled down a hill be- fore attaching his team, and while handling the tongue, fell inifront of the runners and was crushed to death. Big Creamery for Ashland. Ashland, Wis., March 3.—The Wis- consin Central Railroad company is negotiating for building a large cream- ery in Ashland, the first to be built in Northern Wisconsin. It is understood that cows will be furnished to farmers to be paid for in installments. For How Long? Summit, S. D., March 3.—The long blockade has been raised by opening the line first passenger train for over two weeks was run in last night. Elected a Postmaster. Kimball, S. D., March 3.—At an elec- tion held here for the purpose of se- lecting a postmaster, C. W. Nugen re- ceived the highest number of votes and was declared the victor. Fireman Siebert Dead. Barnesville, Minn., March 3. — Matt Siebert, the railway fireman who was so severely scalded several weeks ago, is dead. Everything possible was done to save his life. Fire Took Possession. Victory, Wis., March 3.—Lrhe dwell- ing house of Frank Woodbury was burned. The loss was fully covered by insurance. From Potatoes to Beets. Plainfield, Wis., March 3.—The farm- ers of Waushara and Portage counties the coming season will try raising sugar beets. It is the leading question with every farmer and nearly every one has decided to make the venture. Asked to Resign. Black River Falls, Wis., March 3.— Charges of a grave and serious nature have been made against the city marshal, Wilbur F. Wasson. He has ‘been asked to send in his resignation to the mayor. WORK OF CONGRESS. Condensed Proceedings of the Na tional Law Mill. Washington, Fev. 25—Attention was recalled to the Cuban question in the senate by the presentation of three resolutions on that subject. One of these came by unanimous vote from the committee on foreign affoirs, and called for the immediate and uncon- ditional release of Julio Sanguily, held at Havana. Another resolution by Mr. Allen of Nebraska calls on the president to effectively protect Ameri- can citizens in Cuba. A third resolu- tion, by Mr. Hill of New York, was agreed to, requesting the secretary of state for all correspondence with Con- sul General Lee relative to Americans imprisoned in Cuba. Little progress was made on the Indian bill and Mr. Allison warned the senate that the -status of appropriation bills was most dangerous. Beginning to-day the sen- ate will sit until midnight. The feature of the session of the thouse was the appearance of William _ Jennings Bryan, late Democratic can- didate for president, on the floor. He had come to the city to attend a din- ner given in his honor by John R. Mc- Lean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and :aS an ex-member was entitled to the ‘privilege of the floor. The Demo- erats gave him a round of hearty ap- plause. He was surrounded on all sides, and many of the Republicans joined in the welcome to their old col- league. Most of the day was devoted to District of Columbia business. The eonference report on the bill to de- fine the rights of the purchasers of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad under the foreclosure sale was adopted. Washington, Feb. 26. — The senate was storm-swept by such passionate debate, such extraordinary demonstra- tions in the crowded galleries, and such dramatie personal exchanges be- tween the conspicuous figures of the senate ag te make the day one of the most memorable in the annals of the upper branch gf congress. Cuba was the theme, and seemed to stir all the pent-up emotions of months. It brought about the complete displace- ment of appropriation bills, threaten- ing their failure, and the advancement of the Cuban question to the very front of senate business. The Allen resolution for sending bat- tleships to Cuba came up soon after the senate opened, and Mr. Allen se- verely arraigned Spain for cruelties against women and children. Mr. Morgan (Ala.), who reported the resolution for the immediate release of Sanguilly, followed in a calm speech, reciting the breach of treaty rights in Sanguilly’s case. Mr. Daniel (Va.), in a fervid plea for Sanguilly, stirred all the latent pas- sion of the senate. He spoke of Span- ish outrages to American citizens and insults to American officials. When Mr. Hale (Me.) sought to interject questions, Mr. Daniel suggestively re- marked that he would yield in due time, whether it be to the organ of the captain general of Cuba or the queen of Spain, or of any one else. 1n view of Mr. Hale’s attitude on the Cuban question, the meaning was unmistak- able. Personal feeling was quieted, however, by mutual explanations. This was followed by a series of explosive incidents, culminating with a ringing declaration by Mr. Frye that if he had his way a warship would start forthwith for Havana. Speeches’ followed in quick succes- sion from Mr. Lodge, Mr. Teller, Mr. White and Mr. Sherman. The latter earnestly supported the resolution. With the Cuban resolution placed di- rectly before the senate on a vote, Mr. White (Cal.) took the floor in opposi- tien, speaking throughout the after- noon. , The house is evidently drifting on to- ward final adjournment with an easy conscience. All the appropriation bills have been sent to the senate. Final action was had on both the agricul- tural and army bills, and a bill was passed to clothe the postoffice inspec- tors with the power of United States marshals in the matter of making ar- rests. Quite unexpectedly, late in the afternoon, the banking and currency committee brought forward the Dill to authorize national banks to take out circulation to the par value of the bonds deyoaited. The bill was bitterly opposed by Mr. Walker, chairman of the committee from which it emanat- ed, and there was a lively debate, but the bill was passed—144 to 46. A resolution was unanimously adopt- clear to Aberdeen, and the | ed requesting the president to transmit to the house all correspondence on file at the state department relative to the imprisonment of American prisoners in Cuba. Washington, Feb. 27.—After the dra- matic Cuban debate in the senate the ; discussion of yesterday was compara- tively spiritless. The Indian bill was considered up to 1 o’clock, when for three hours a general discussion of the Sanguilly case and the effect of the effect of the pardon occurred. Mr. Frye said at the outset that the San- guilly resolution should be retired, as | it was useless to waste powder in making a noise. Mr. Morgan secured the adoption of another resolution call- ing for information as to the impyison- ment of George Washington Aguirre. Mr. Morgan also reviewed the San- | guilly case, declaring that the action of | the senate had warned Spain against a collision with the United States, and had moved the queen regent to the un- usual expedient of a pardon by cable, | The senator severely criticised the ' president and the secretary of state | for alleged inaction on this case. Mr. ‘Gray of Delaware asserted that the ex- ecutive branch had been untiring in urging the rights of American citiens. He announced, also, the receipt of the | dispatch from Gen. Lee stating that Sanguilly had been released. A reso- | lution by Mr. Call calling on the pres- ident for information on the death of Dr. Ruiz in Cuba went over. The San- guilly resolution went to the calendar by general consent, which disposes of it as a matter of present interest. The rest of the day was given to the In- dian appropriation bill. s At the evening session of the senate the Indian appropriation bill was passed and the postoflice appropriation ‘bill taken up. The house passed the senate interna- tional monetary conference bill. De- spite the seeming wide divergence of views on the money question the bill | was passed by a vote of 279 to 3. It ‘gvas supported alike by Republicans, sliver epublicans, gold Democrats and silver Democrats. Bills were also passed to provide for the arbitration of differences between the carriers of in- terstate commerce and their employes and the senate bill to prevent the im- portation of impure tea. Washington, March 1.—The senate turned from the stirring theme of Cuba to the commonplace appropria- tion bills, giving the entire day to the postoffice bill. There was a some- what sensational diversion when Mr. Dubois of Idaho made a statement warning his former associates that they could not control the next senate and that the silver Republicans would never co-operate with them while they clung to the single gold standard. ‘Che debate on the postoffice bill was main- ly on the question of an investigation into the cost of carrying the mails on the railroads. It brought out much criticism of the alleged extravagant charges for this mail carriage. An amendment by Mr. Butler (Pop., N. C.) was accepted providing that no more shall be paid to railroad companies than is paid to them by express com- panies. Mr. Butler’s motion to strike out the appropriation of $196,000 for special mail facilities from New York to New Orleans was lost—41 to 8—and the postoffice bill then passed. ‘The sundry civil appropriation bill was taken up and an agreement was made to take a recess to 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. « A Sunday Session. The usual Sunday quiet of the capi- tol building was disturbed by a ses- sion of the senate made necessary to pass appropriation bills. The sundry civil appropriation bill was under con- sideration, a number of important items in payment of sugar bounties, for rivers and harbors, etc., remaining to be passed upor. A vote on the sugar bounty amendment was taken as soon as the session opened, and it was agreed to—37 to 12... The river and harbor items next were considered, most of the committee amendments being agreed to as reported. The sen- ate, by unanimous vote, has added an amendment to the sundry civil appro- priation bill counteracting the presi- dent’s recent order withdrawing 21,- 000,000 acres of land from the public domain and establishing it as forest reserves. The bill was finally passed. The house, after five hours’ struggle, passed the anti-railroad ticket scalping bill by a vote of 142 to 5. The ad- versaries of the measure resorted to filibustering tactics, but they were de- feated. Under suspension of the rules bills were passed as follows: ‘Lo grant a right of way through Fort Spokane military reservation to the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba rail- way, and to establish an additional land office at Kalispell. Mont. Washington, March 2.—Senator Till- man provoked a turbulent scene in the senate when he charged that the armor plate manufacturers had their paid agents in that body and were rob- bing the government. The charge was resented by Senator Hawley, where- upon Mr. Tillman said that “the galled jade winces,” and it looked for a time as though a personal conflict was im- minent, until Mr. Hawley was escorted to the cloak room. Washington, March 2. — The senate pressed steadily forward on the ap- propriation bills, making such progress that no further apprehension is felt as to the passage of these great fiscal measures. The District of Columbia bill was passed early in the day. The naval bill brought out a hot contest on the price of armor plate and the estab- lishment of a government armor fac- tory. The senate committee had rec- ommended a maximum price of $400 per ton for armor. Mr. Chandler en- deavored to have the price fixed at, $300. The bill was laid aside at 4:30 for an executive session. The house galleries were thronged with visitors all day but the crowds witnessed nothing beyond the dullest routine matters until the last half-hour of the session, when a bill to prohibit the transmission of detailed accounts of prize fights by mail or telegraph was brought up. This led to a very lively skirmish in which prize-fighting was denounced on all sides and the advo- cates of the bill insisted that the “sick- | ening details” should be suppressed in ; the interest of good morals. But the bill met with most strenuous opposi- tion on the ground that it would tend to establish a censorship of the press. At the end of the debate the adver- saries of the measure outvoted the friends of the bill on several filibuster- ing motions, but an agreement for a re- . cess until 10 o’clock put an end to the hostilities. The senate bill to test the merits of the patent postal card of the Economic Postal association was laid on the table. Washington, March 3. — The senate had its share of inauguration crowds nnd they’ were compensated by some- thing more than the routine procedure of appropriation bills. The bill for. an international monetary conference was taken up and after two hours of ani- mated debate the house amendments were agreed to with the formality of a yea and nay vote. This is the final leg- islative stage of the bill. and it now goes to the president. The fortifications appropriation bill was passed early in the day. The deficiency appropriation bill led led to an animated controversy over adding a number of claims aggre- gating $587,900 under the Bowman act. An amendment covering the claims was finally adopted. A resolution was ngreed to requesting the siate depart- ment for any further correspondence received relative to the arrest of Victor McCord of Pennsylvania in Peru. The house is working night and day. The seSsion began at 10 o’clock and continued far into the night. The day session was a dull grind of routine cave for an hour when Mr. Dalzell made an elaborate defense of Justice Shiras, who was attacked a fortnight ago in the house for the alleged re- versal of his position on the income tax question when the case was before the supreme court. Mr. McMillin of ‘Tennessee and Mr. Dearmond of Mis- souri, who participated in the original attack, both reiterated their’ charges that Justice Shiras had reversed him- self and challenged Mr. Dalzell to deny it. An attempt was made to bring up the anti-prize fight bill which came over on unfinished business, but it was staved off by short recesses awaiting conference reports which would take precedence over it. BROUGHT DOWN GOLD. 'The New Foley Mill in the Seine Has- ’ Proved a Success. Duluth, Minn., March 2.—J. C. Foley, of the Foley gold mine in the Seine river country, arrived here, bringing with him three gold bricks, the result of the first week’s run of the twenty stamp mill recently put in on the prop- erty. Mr. Foley declared that the gold. country is all that has been claimed for it, and said that its richness is demon- strated by the week’s run of his mill. WHAT CAUSED ITg An Impromptu Artesian Spring That Creates a Flood. Marshall, Minn., March 1. — A very curious thing occurred near here, on the farm of Mr. Staver, east of Mar- shall. Without visible cause an ar- tesian spring burst out of the ground, throwing a large stream of water about four feet above the surface. Thirty or forty acres are already flooded and the pressure keeps up. MINES A NECESSITY. The Illinois Steel Company Said to Be Following the Custom. Duluth, Minn., March 2.—A party of Illinois Steel company officials will ar- rive here in a few days and will visit some of the big mines in the ranges. The company has had pending for some time a deal for securing control of one of the big Vermillion range mines through options on several large blocks of stock, . Insisting Upon Insanity. Black River Falls, Wis.. March 2.— Dr. Walter Kempster of Milwaukee, an insanity expert on the Guiteau trial, and Dr. Lyman, of the Mendota in- sane asylum, examined George Palm- er, who killed Hazel Marshall last fall. They declare him sane and responsible. When arraigned he refused to plead and his trial began. Insanity will be the defense. Had to Pay for This “Loot.” St. Vincent, Minn., March Jetec- tive Breman, of the Great Northern railway service, has been here investi- gating the taking of ties from the un- used line to Emerson, Man. As a re- sult of his work the company was re- imbursed for the material taken and several citizens learned that it was un- wise to tamper with railroad property. Cost of Collecting Customs. Washington, March 2.—The secretary of the treasury has transmitted to the house a report in which he estimates the cost of collecting customs revenue at the port of St. Paul during the next fiscal year at $34,117, and at the port of Duluth at $14,086. The estimate for the district of North and South Dakota for the port of Pembina is $21,61 Logging in the Wisconsin Valley. Marshfield, Wis., March 2.—Just what the log cut will amount to in the Wis-< consin river valley is hard to estimate, but it will evidently reach the 200,000,- 000 mark. Scarcely enough snow: came early to allow loggers to do any work until recently, and then so muck fell that operations have been indeti- nitely postponed. / More Lake Copper Deals. Houghton, Mich., March 2.—The Ar- eadian and Edwards mines in this county have been taken under option py Eastern capitalists. The price is understood to exceed $100,000. If the deal is carried through stamp mills will probably be built on Bear lake, near Lake Superior, eight miles from the mines. Settlers in Droves. Jamestown, N. D., March 2. — An agent of the Northern Pacific brought a party of Nebraska Dunkards to the James river valley last week to se- cure locations for a large colony from that state, to arrive early in the spring. Most of the Dunkards intend settling in Foster and Wells counties. Salted the Mine. Duluth, Minn., March 2.—It is stated that the reports of coal veins to be found in Itasca county and on which several Duluth men have made in- vestments, were based on a salted mine in a small lake, where some man had thrown a few bushels of coal from the Duluth docks. Robbery at Clearwater. Clearwater, Minn., March 2.—Seme & Murray’s store was broken into and robbed <he other night of $50 while the proprietors were at a dance upstairs. The residence of Ed Dingman was also broken into and some jewelry taken while they were at the dance. Indicted at Little Falls. Little Falls, Minn., March 2. — ‘The March term of the district court was opened in this city, Judge Baxter pre- siding. The grand jury has so far re- turned but one indictment, but several | prisoners are likely to be indicted be- fore the jury is through. New Church at Graceville. Graceville, Minn., March 2.—Messrs. Donahue & Hoffman, contractors of St. Paul, were the successful bidders om the new Catholic church to be con- structed here, and work will be be- gun as soon as the frost is out of the ground. Settling Up the Country. Hinckley, Minn., March 2.—New set- tlers are already beginning to ship in stock and household goods. Grantsburg, Wis., March 2.— Forty families have located inethe town of Marshland, this county since last No- vember. Italian Stabbing Affray. Minneapolis, March 2.—Michael Sus- ' gana, otherwise known as Sarto Ziolo, was stabbed in a fight over a game of cards, in which four other Italians p4 ticipated. Flipo Sirionni is in custo | charged with doing the stabbing. Suicide. La Crosse, Wis., March 2.— James | Clarke janitor of the . Sixth district school, was found iv the belfry of the school building, where he had hung himself. He was 55 years old, married, ; and had a family of nine children. One Less Salvationist. "and young Capt. Pratt, of the Salvation Army here, surrendered her position ' the other day, married Ira Hungerford, | a reporter, and both have departed for the East. Deadwood, S. D., March 2. — Pretty, ¥