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sey & ~ WORK OF CONGRESS Washington, Feb. 7—The house had under consideration the bill making appropriations for fortifications and coast defenses. Little interest seemed to be manifested in the proceedings, less than one-half of the members be- ing present during the session. The bill was passed by the house, carry- ing $4,441,912, against $9,517,141 last year. Washington, Feb. 8—An amendment of nore than ordinary importance and significance at this time was proposed ~in the senate by Mr. Morgan of Ala- bama to the resolution offered a few days ago by Mr. White of California. Mr. White’s resolution declared that it was the right of the people of Ha- i to maintain their own form of government and tuat the United States ought in nowise to interfere with it. Mr. Morgan’s amendment provides distinctly for the annexation of the Hawaiian islands, declaring that the present government has a right to make such cession to this country. Mr. Davis of Minnesota, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, moved that the resolution of Mr. White and the amendment there- to proposed by Mr. Morgan, be re- ferred to the foreign relations commit- tee, and after a brief colloquy between Mr. White and Mr. Morgan, the reso- lution and amendment were so re- ferred. ‘The presentation of a me- morial prepared by the la Admiral Worden elicited some interesting state- ments regarding the historic fight in Hampton Roads between the Monitor and the Merrimac. A communication was received from the secretary of war presenting the immediate necessity for action to con- trol the disorderly elements that are sembling in Alaska. A house bill autborizing the secretary of the treas- ury to purchase or have constructed a suitable revenue cutter for the use of the Yukon river at a cost of not more than $40,000 was passed. Sevator Teller occupied the entire four hours of the executive session in di ing the Hawaiian annexation treaty. Military Aendemy Bill Passed. The house passed the military academy Dill with only one important amendment. ‘Che debate on the meas- ure was desultory and touched a va- riety of political topics. As passed the bill carried. §: 540, $26,032 less than the amount carried by the current law. The bill to limit the period for the re- funding of the certificates of deposits of 1897 to Dec. 31, 1899, was passed. The house will now take up the Ald- rich-Plowman contested election case. Washington, Feb. 9. — Three propo- sition ffering materially as to meth- ods, were presented to the senate for the relief of the Cuban insurgents. Mr. Allen of Nebraska offered as an amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, a resolu- tion recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents, and said that he hoped thus to afford the senate an oppor- tunity to vote on that proposition. Mr. Carnon of Utah offered a resolu- tion urging the president to notify the kingdom of Spain that if it did not recognize the independence of the Cuban republic before March 4, 1898, the United States would recognize the belligerency of the Cuban’s and with- in ninety days thereafter would assert the independence of the Cuban re- public. Mr. Mason of Illinois followed with a resolution requesting the presi- dent to notify Spain that the Cuban war must cease at once and declared the intention of the United States to restore and maintain peace on the is- land. Both Mr. Cannon and Mr. Ma- son gave notice of their intention to speak upon their resolutions to-mor- row. ‘The right of Hon. Henry W. Corbett to a seat in the senate from Oregon occupied the senate’s atten- tion for two hours, § or Chandler speaking in favor of seating the claim- ant. The remainder of the afternoon was Spent in executive session. The house spent the day consider- ing the Aldrich-Plowman contested election case. Washington, Feb. 10. — For more than three hours the senate chamber rang with eloquent appeals in behalf of the Cuban insurgents. Announced speeches were delivered by Mr. Can- non of Utah and Mr. Mason of Illi- nois in advocacy of the adoption of resolutions which they had presented to the senate. Following Mr. Can- non’s speech Senator Hale of Maine addressed the senate, briefly urging the senate to uphold the policy of the administration. He pointed out that much had «lready been accomplished by President McKinley, not only fer the cause of peace on the island, but so for the protection of Americans d American interests and for the relief of the reconcentrados and pa- cificos. Long before Mr. Cannon rose to ad- dress. the senate the galle packed with people who were aware that this would be a field day for Cu- ban oratory. Mr. Cannon’s speech was a calm and dispassionate argument in support of his resolution. He declared that in the conflict in Cuba, Spain, afraid to meet the insurgents in the field, had resorted. to a policy of bribery and starvation. Of this he believed the American people could not be brought to approve. While Mr. Cannon Vv peaking a sensational in- cident occurred. A member of the house of representatives, standing near the speaker, audibly denounced as a lie, seemingly, some statement Mr. Cannon had made. Mr. Cannon, pale with feeling, made reply to what at the moment seemed an insult, but which was subsequently satisfactorily explained. Mr. Mason followed Mr. Hale in a long, and, at times, fiery speech, in which he urged the president to im- mediately intervene in the Cuban war and end the struggle which on both sides had become so brutal as to shock the sensibilities of the civilized world. On motion of Mr. Hale the resolu- tion was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Chandler then called up the res- olution declaring Mr. Corbett not en- titled to the seat of senator from Ore- gon, and Mr, Pettus of Alabama spoke upon it. At 5 o'clock the senate ad- journed. IN THE The Republican majority was in- creased from 49 to 50, when the house, by a vote of 143 to 113, un- seated Mr. Plowman of Alabama and gave the seat to Mr. Aldrich. This was the first contested election case OUSE. decided by the present house against the sitting member. Mr. Sulzer, Dem., ‘N. Y., attempted to secure recognition for the introduc- tion in open house of a resolution which, after reciting the cortents of a letter alleged to have been written by Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister, to Don Jose Canalejas, edi- tor of the Madrid El Heraldo, and af- ter alleging that said letter was an insult to this country, declared it to be the sense of the house that the Span- ish minister “be given his passports and sent home in disgrace.” He was sn off by a demand for the regular order. Washington, Feb. 11—During almost the entire session of the senate the In- dian appropriation bill was under dis- cussion. The reading of the bill was completed and all of the committee amendments were adopted. Subse- quently eral amendments of a minor character were attached to the measure. Mr. Allen of Nebraska en- livened the proceedings a few min- utes before adjournment by making an attack upon Speaker Reed for pre- venting the enactment, as the Ne- braska senator declared, of meritori- ous legislation sent to the house of representatives by the senate. He denounced the speaker's action in this regard as a “disgrace” to congress and to the American people. When a point of order was made against him for the use of improper language concern- ing the other branch of congress, Mr. Allen said that he was stating only the truth and that he was r i here or elsewhere at any time for his statements. It was expected to con- clude the consideration of the pending bill, but when appeal was taken from a ruling of the vice president by Mr. Allen that an amendment offered by Mr. Thurston of Nebraska was not in order, the point of order was made by Mr. Allen that a quorum was not present. A roll call disclosing the ab- sence of a quorum the senate ad- journed. ee ee THE HOUSE OUT OF TEMPER. The house was in a very bad temper and the whole session was consumed in filibustering against two bills of minor importance, one to issue a duplicate check and the other to make Rockland, Me., a sub-port of entry. Neither got further than the engross- ment and third reading. The trouble arose over the enforcement of the rule against the discussion of irrelevant subjects when Mr. Handy, a Demo- erat of Delaware, attempted to reply on the floor during the consideration of those bills to a letter recently writ- ten by Thomas F. Bayard, secretary of state under the’ Cleveland adminis- tration, in denunciation of the free silver Democracy. Roll call followed roll call all day long and partisan feeling reached a high pitch. Finally, when it became evident that no prog- ress could be made with the bills pre- sented, an adjournment was taken un- til Monday. Washington, Feb. 12.—Consideration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed by the senate, and after be- ing amended to some extent, the measure was passed. The most im- portant amendment to the bill was that offered by Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota, which, if finally enacted, will restore the free homestead laws so far as it relates to Indian lands ceded to the United States, for which lands the settlers have been obliged to pay the purcha price paid to the Indian The bill carries appropriations aggre- gating nearly $8,000,000. The senate adjourned until Monday. SUING GRABLE, Several Concerns Have Begun Ace tion Against Him. Omaha, Feb. 12. — The Edgemont Stone company, the South Dakota & Wyoming Townsite company, the Edgemont company and the Edge- mont Land and _ Improvement com- pany, each and all have brought suit against Francis Grable, alleging that as an officer and stockholder of the companies he refuses to turn over to the plaintiffs the certificates of stock and the books of the respective com- panies. The National State Bank of Burlington, Iowa, has sued Grable in an action to recover the sum of $4,- 000 alleged to be due on a draft paid for the defendant. ° New Cancelling Ink. Washington, Feb. 12.—The postoffice department has introduced a new can- celing ink for use in the service. The officials think it is superior to that now in use because of the fact that it neither dries on the pad nor clogs the stamping machine and penetrates the fiber of the stamp itself to such an ex- tent that it cannot be erased without destroying the surface of the stamp. The use of the new ink will, it is said, result in a considerable saving to the government, as it will prevent the washing of stamps with a view to their further use as is now done to some extent. Valuable Mill Burned, Washington, Iowa, Feb. 12. — The old Bunker mill on Eagle xjiver, near Kalona, and twenty miles from this city, burned down. The building was the property of J. Emmons & Co., who recently made an assignment. There was stored in the building four or five hundred bushels of grain. The original cost of the building was $15,- 000; loss on stock, $450; insurance, $1,500. Cause of fire is supposed to have been from a hot box. Grabbed Megal Fishermen. Ashby, Minn., Feb. 11. — Deputy Game Warden Jones and his assis- tant are in the city again, and as a re- sult of their visit two more victims are added to their list of illegal fishermen caught on Lake Pelican using tip-nets. Two Men Killed. Bonham, Tex., Feb. 12.—In an at- tempt to arrest William Green and Bob Hunter, outlaws, both men were killed and Officers Tom Milstead and Charles Bridges were so badly injured that they will probably die. Seven Were Drowned. Palermo, Feb. 12—In a wreck of the Australian bark Mattea, for Pen- sacola, at this pert, before reported, the captain and six of the crew were drowned. Alexandria, Minn., Special—Herman Latzke, an employe of R. Wegner, while scalding hogs, slipped and fell into the boiling water, and his re- covery is very doubtful. NORTHWEST NEWS| SWELL SPANIARD DIVORCED. © Too Bed the Decree Does Not Also Apply to Her Name. Fargo, N. D., Special.—State’s Attor- ney Fred Morrill has secured a divorce for a distinguished Spanish lady. Cruelty was, the grounds upon which the decree was secured and there was po fight made on the suit by her hus- band. The plaintiff was Countess Marie de la Conception de la Cantera y Clark de Gobel y Fernandez. The defendant was Juan C. Gobel y Fer- nandez. They were married at Mad- rid in March, 1892. 'The lady belongs to one of the oldest and weaithiest families in Spain and owns large es- tates in both Cuba and Spain. Minis- ter Woodford of the United States re- sides in one of her houses at Madrid, and the lady is second in rank and wealth only to the family of the pre- mier. THE GAME WAS EUCHRE. And Those Who Took “a Hand Were Fleeced. Valley City, N. D., Special—A “big mit” gang of five persons worked Soo through train No. 107 with little suc- cess. The game was euchre with the seven and eight spots left in the deck and roping in the unsophisticated by side bets on poker hands. A merchant from Enderlin, N. D., was caught for $20, but Conductor Ellis, with the as- sistance of the train help, compelled the gang to disgorge under threats of arrest when the train reached Ender- lin. One other passenger, caught for $5, was freely punched in the stomach by the leader upon exposing the game. It is averred that confidence men in the guise gf Klondike tourists swarm every train out of the Twin Cities. MILWAUKEE WILL CELEBRATE. Preparations Being Made for a Big Carnival. Milwaukee, Special-The directors of the Milwaukee Carnival association have closed a contract with a St. Louis firm to build the floats for the semi-centennial celebration booked for the week of June 27 to July 8. The specifications call for twenty floats and the price is about $25,000. The pageant will display the legendary, ex- ploration and statehood of Wisconsin and will take place on Friday evening, July 1. The entire week will be dc- voted to carnival festivities. CARRINGYON IS GUILTY. EL Murderer of Roy Erickson Con- demned to Death. Sioux Falls, S. D., Special—The jury in the Carrington murder case re- turned a verdict of guilty and sen- tence of death will be pronounced by Judge Jones on Monday next. Car- rington was tried for the murder of Roy Erickson Dec. 6, and it is believed that he has committed several other murders, BITTEN BY HIS DOG. Leader of a Klondike Pary Comes to Grief. Hudson, Wis., Special.—Capt. John Wurfel, who heads one of the Hun- son Klondike parties, had one of his hands severely bitten while separating his dogs that had got into an encoun- ter. His party of eleven has been forced to delay here a week for their boat to feturn from Alaska to Seattle. Narrow Escape From Lynching. St. Croix Falls, Wis., Special.—Jas. St. Blaire, a negro who is on trial for an attempted assault upon a young girl had a narrow escape from lynch- ing. St. Blaire’s attorney was made a target for all sorts of missiles and so violent was the demonstration about the court room that the judge ordered the doors closed and the pris- oner was taken to jail under an armed escort. Bogus Dollars on the Range. West Superior, Wis., Special—Bogus dollars are troubling merchants, bank- ers and business men in general in this city, Duluth and the towns on the Mesaba range. Thousands have. been passed and so far the authori- ties are at a loss to know where the coin comes from. The United States Marshal at Duluth has a force at «work on clues which point to the range country and developments are expected soon. Shoving the Queer. Ashland, Wis., Special.—A. counter- feiter named Julius Williams arrived from Duluth and s#=ceeded in passing a dozen counterfeit dollars bearing date of 1896 before being discovered and arrested. In his pockets were found forty counterfeit dollars of the same date. He was bound over for trial to the circuit court. Chief Grass Dying. Bismarck, N. D., Special.—It is re- ported from the Standing Rock Indian reservation that Chief Grass, of the Sioux Nation, is suffering with pneu- monia. Grass is the first of the fa- mous line of chiefs which participated in the Custer massacre, and is one of the most intelligent Indians on the reservation. Counterfeiter Arrested, Ashland, Wis., Special—Julius Will- iams, who was arrested here for coun- terfeiting forty silver dollars, found in his possession, is well known at Duluth. The United States marshal wants him after the Ashland authori- ties are through with him. Ordered Him Out. Aberdeen, 8. D., Special—Fred Shel- don, an alleged blind pigger of War- ner, was given twenty-four hours by citizens of the place to pack up his eifects and get out of town. He prom- ised to comply with the request. Hudson Heroes, Hudson, Wis., Special— A great crowd was attracted at Dana hall to speed the Hudson Klondike explorers upon their joyrney. The bands go from here, one under the leadership of Capt. John Wurfel, and the other commanded by Capt. Eli Larson. They are mostiy stalwart young men who were in the employ of the rail- road shops here, and their old associ- sah gave them a reception and ban- qui Latest Quotations From Grain ané Live Stock Centers. Chicago, Feb. 12.—Wheat—No. 2 red, 98c; No. 3 red, 85@94ce; Nu. 2 spring, 0c; No. 3 spring, 88@94c; No. 2 hard winter, 90c;: No. 3 hard winter, 84@ 87c; No. 1 new spring, 98e. Cash corr | 2, 28 1-4@28 1-2c; No. 3, 26124 Cash oats — No. 2, 24@24 1-2c; No. 3, 28@24e. St. Paul, Feb. 12. -- Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 94 1-2@95 1-2e; No. 1 Northe esn, 839@91c. Corn — No, 3 yellow, 26 1-2@27c; No. 3, 26@261-4¢c. Oats— No. 3 white, 23 1-4@233-4¢; No. 3, 22 1-2@23e. Barley and rye—Sample barley, 25@: x 80c; No. 2 rye, 45@46c; No. 3 rye, 431-2@44c. Seeds—No. 1 flax, | $1.25@1.' timothy, $1@1.25; red clover, $3.20@3.80, Minneapolis, Feb. 12—Wheat—May opened at 93 1-2c and closed at 93 3-4; July opened at 921-4e and closed at 923-4¢e. On track. . 1 hard, Me; No. 1 Northern, 941-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 91 1-4c. Milwaukee, Feb. 12. — Flour dull. Wheat strong; Ne. Northern, 96@97¢c; No. 2 spring.80G91c; May, 96 84. Rye steady; No, 2, 49¢. Barley firm; No. 2, 41@41 1-2c; sample, 31@41c. Chicago, Feb. 12. — Hogs — Li ht, $8.75@3.79 1-2; mixed, $3.85@4; he -y, $3.80@4.05; rough, $3.70@3.80. C: tle —Beeves, $3.90@5.40; cows and heif- ers, $2.10@4.40; Texas steers, $3.50@ 4.30; stockers and feeders, $3.30@4.40. Sheep — Natives, $3@4.65; Westerns, $3.60@4.50; lambs, $4.30@5.80. South St. Paul, Feb. 12. — Hogs — $3.50@3.85. Cattle—Cows, $2.50@3.60; heifers, $3.75; steers, $4@4.40; stock- ers, $3.80@4.60. Sheep, $3.85@5.30. City, Iowa, Feb. 12. — Hogs — x .89, Catile — Canners, $2.10; cows, $3.50; heifers, $3.25@3. bulls, > 3.50; stockers, $3.60@ ye: lings, $3.50@4.40; calves, $4@4.75. Sheep, $3.50@ 0. my LYNCHING AVERTED, Murderer Storms Spirited Away Awsy From Jatl-Mob of Two Thousand Cheated of Their Pray. Burlington, Iowa, Special..— The foresight of the officers in moving Storms, the confessed murderer of Mrs. Rathburn and her daughter, to Wapello, prevented a lynching. A mob of 2,000 persons surrounded the jail and demanded the surrender of the prisoner. Until an hour after the committee from the mob had been al- lowed to search the jail and had re- ported that Storms was not there did the crowd disperse. It is said the leaders will be prosecuted. ) TI ae Ber a WISCONSIN DAIRYMEN. Annual Conention of the Association at Manitowoc. Manitowoe, Wis., Special— The state dairymen’s association met in annual convention. Representatives were also present from Minnesota and Illinois. The feature of the day wag the address of President George W. Burchard of Port Atkinson, in which he reviewed the work of the associac tion for the year. “ENJOINED. The City Restrained From Selling the Waterworks. Bozeman, Mont., Special—An order to show cause on Feb. 14 why the city of Bozeman should not be re- stricted from selling bonds for the purchase of the plant of the Bozeman Water Works company, a St. Paul cor- poration, has been issued by Judge Armstrong at the request of Walter Cooper. BOZEMAN Laws Will Be Tested. Appleton, Wis., Special.— Habeas corpus proceedings are to be brought in a case which will be of importance to most of the counties in Eastern Wisconsin. The constitutionality of laws for the establishment of work- houses is to be tested in the supreme court in the case of Sebastian Field- schmidt, who was sent up for five days after being brought up before the circuit court. Warden Roberts May Sue. Madison, .Wis., Special— Warden Roberts, of the Waupun state prison, will probably bring suit against those who pushed the recent unsuccessful investigation against him. He claims they were guilty of smuggling letters in and out to the prisoners and has consulted the board of control in the matter. They have referred the case to the attorney general. Coming Bench Show. St. Paul, Special—The St. Paul dog show to be given in March by the Northwestern Kennel club bids fair to be a great success. The proceeds of the show are to be divided between two charities in the Twin Cities. The humane societies have been given the advertising privileges, and will re- ceive all they get in this direction af- ter deducting the printing expenses. City Officials on a Junket. St. Paul, Special—Attached to the Northern Pacific coast train Saturday was a special car containing members of the St. Paul city council and their wives. The party is on a pleasure junket to the Pacifie coast, and will visit Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Van- couver and other northern coast points and then return via the Canadian Pa- citic road in about three weeks, Large Lumber Deal. Marinette, Wis., Special—The largest lumber deal of the season on the Me- nominee was made last week. Perley, Lowe & Co. of Chicago, purchased the entire season’s cut of the H. Witbeck mill during 1898, over 35,000,000 feet. The consideration is not less than $350,000. This lumber will be shipped to the Chicago and Buffalo yards of the company. Kuled in a Mipe. Benton, Wis., Special.—Will Hock- ing, aged twenty, and George Simons, aged seventeen, were instantly killed in a mining shaft south of here. Hocking had gone to the mine to work and Simons accompanied him to view the place. A large rock fell and crushed them. Brown’s Valley, Wis. Special—A large barn owne by Sam ‘Watson, a farmer living near here, was burned. It contained five horses. Insured for “one-half. MINNESOTA NEWS LUTHERAN CONFERENCE. Rev. Fremling Is Re-Elccted Presi- dent. St. Paul, Special—The Minnesota conference of Swedish Lutheran churches, which is being held in the . Gustavus Adolphus church, opened formally yesterday morning. One hundred and four ministers and 174 laymen responded to the roll call, | which was followed by the reading of the annual report of the conference by , Rey. J. Fremling. The report of the president was followed by the elec- tion of officers. Rev. J. Fremling was unanimously re-elected president. Rev. L. G. Almen of Balatin, Minn., was elected vice president; Rev. E. A. Erickson of Mankato was re-elected secretary, and Rey. G. Rast of Red Wing was elected treasurer. A WOMAN KILLED. Buggy Struck by a Passenger Train While Crossing the Track. St. Paul, Special—Miss Alice Mc- Kiernan was killed in a railroad ac- cident and A. B. Tannaus is probably dangerously injured. A moter train struck them while they were driving in a buggy across the Chicago Great Western tracks at the crossing of Chicago and Starkey _ street: MecKiernan’s head was crushed and her legs were almost severed from the body. Mr. Tannaus received a long gash on the left side of the head, and he did not recover consciousness last night. He is thought to have received internal injuries. DROPPED DEAD. Sudden Demise of W. H. Hubbard, a Prominent Duluthian, Duluth, Minn., Special.—William H. Hubbard, one of the oldest residents of Duluth, died suddenly. He was reading a paper on “The Christion,” before the Ministerial association in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, when he fell to the foor and died in a few minutes. State Prison Earnings. St. Paul, Special—The earnings of the state prison for January were re- ported to the state auditor as amount- ing to $11,769.02, of which sum $5,- 057.37 was placed in the current ex- pense fund of the institution and $6,- 711.65 in the revolving fund. The lat- ter sum is the amount received from sales and collectioas on accc unt of the binder twine department. The earn- ings of the shoe shop were about $3,- Durst’s Disa}-pearance. Preston, Minn., Special— W. P. Durst, late secretary of the Fillmore County Agricultural society, of this place, disappeared about a week ago and no one knows of his whereabouts. Of late he has been buying grain for Hellickson Bros. at the Farmers’ ele- vator here, and they report that he is short on everything he handled, to what extent has not yet been learned. Campaign Against Bow-Wows, Adrian, Minn., Special—The cam- paign against the dogs in this village has been renewed with vigor. After the recent mad dog scare here por- tions of a dog and a cow whieh were killed, each showing symptoms of rabies, were sent to the state board of health for examination, and the re- port is now returned that both were afflicted with rabies. During the past two weeks any dog found at large without a muzzle has been killed, South Dakota Paying Too Much, St. Paul, Special—Gov. Andrew E. Lee of South Dakota has written to Secretary Hart, of the state board of corrections and charities, for informa- tion in regard to Minnesota’s system of care of the insane. Gov. Lee states that he is confident that South Dakota is paying too much for the mainten- ance of its insane and that a compari- son with Minnesota would be unfavor- able to South Dakota. Minnesota G. A. R. St. Paul, Special.—The official call has been issued for the annual state encampment of the G. A. R. to be held in Minneapolis March 2, 3 and 4, The annual meetings are usually held in February, but this year the en- campment was postponed to meet the convenience of the commander-in- chief, J. P. S. Gobin of Pennsylvania, who will be present. Tired of Living. Elbow Lake, Mirn., Special.—Carl A. Peterson, a hostler employed in Arneson’s livery at Barrett, commit- ted suicide, cutting his throat with a razor. He was an eccentric character, twenty-six years old, and had been sick about a week, committing the act in a fit of despondency. His only ret- ative in this country is a married sis- ter living near Brandon. Fell Down Stairs, St. Paul, Special—John Somers, an elderly man who has been ailing for some time, fell down stairs and broke his neck. Mr. Somers was alone in the house at the time of the accident, his wife returning in time to hear the fall. it is thought that he either stumbled when coming down stairs or was stricken with heart failure. Changed a Surety Note. Albert Lea, Minn., Special.—Julius Pleth is in jail here on a charge of forgery. The complaint is made by one H. P. Jacobson of Alden, who de- clares that Pleth changed a surety note from “payable to order” to “pay- able to bearer.” Died in Prison. Stillwater, Minn., Special.—Charles Emersen, a Cottonwood county pris- oner, died yesterday at the prison of pnevmonia. He was thirty-seven years old, and as near as can’ be learned had no relatives in this state. Committed for Insanity. Little Falls, Minn., Special— Ross Workman of the town of Gravelville, and John Morganson of Belle Prairie township, both charged with showing symptoms of insanity and at times violent, were examined in the probate court to determine as to their mental condition by the board of medical ex- aminers. Merganson will be com- mitted to the Fergus. Falls asylum and Workman, who was released from the Rochester asylum about a year ago, will probably be returned to that in- stitution. Di us 2 FIGHT WITH ROBBERS: as 5 Men Pounded Over the Head Witt Revolvers—One Robber Wounded. St. Paul, Special.—Charles E. San- ford had a desperate fight with bur- glars yesterday afternoon. The en- counter, which followed the robbery of his barn, took place in the yards of the Emerson school. The two rob- bers beat Mr. Sanford over the head with their revolvers and threw him from them, believing they had pound- ed him into insensibility. Turning, they ran from the scene. Cut and bleeding from his wounds, Sanford retained his senses. As they ran from him he rose on one arm and fired five shots after them. Twice he aimed with precision. One of the robbers was shot in the back and in an arm. He continued his flight for a block, then fell, exhausted. Spectators at- tracted by the shooting summoned the police and the wounded robber was ar- rested. His companion escaped. BITT! B YA WOLF, Caur.on Falls Peeple Have a Rabies Seare. Cannon Falls, Minn., Special—What is believed to have been a rabid wolf attacked some half-dozen people right in town. As a result Charles G. Swan- son has a very ugly wound on a hand and William Dordan and Robert John- son were bitten in the legs. Others were: viciously attacked by the mad brute; but escaped with torn clothing. A small dog was attacked and killed on his master’s door step. The wolf was killed and sent to Red Wing to Dr. Hewitt to determine if the wolf had rabies. RURNED TO DEATH. 3 Terrible Fate of a Little Child at White Earth, White Earth, Minn., Special—A_ two- year-old child of B. R. Fairbanks was burned to death. The father was away and the mother was attending to the chores, and it is supposed that the child attempted to make a fire in the stove when its clothing caught fire, burning and baking the body ip a terrible manner. Instantly Killed. Litchfield, Minn., Special.—Alexan- der Pfaff, a farmer living in Cedar Mills town, in this county, met his death in the following manner: He had loaded into a wagon hogs and calves to take to Hutchinson, and while adjusting a rope to the front of the load and standing on the pole of the wagon the team became frightened and started to run away. He was thrown under the wagon and two wheels passed over his chest, result- ing in instant death. He leaves a wife and seven children. Jumps on Hail Insurance Companies St. Paul, Special—Insurance Com- inissioner Dearth ‘has received an opinion from the attorney general ich, he thinks, gives him the power to proceed against some of the hail instrance companies. Mr. Dearth has refused to reissue licenses to several en the ground that the losses are not paid promptly, and in many instances not at all; that the members of the companies are assessed several times as much as they should be, and that the officers are drawing eLcrmous sal- aries and commissions in comparison with the amount of business done. Jackson Agricultural, Jackson, Minn., Special—The Jack- son County Agricultural society held its annual meeting here. The follow- ing ofticers were clected: George Burnham, president; F. IF. Harlow, vice president; Eugent Rucker, secre- ta George H. Savage, treasurer; Mike Miller, marshal. The treasurer reported tota] receipts for the year 1897, $: and the total disburse- \ ments .37, leaving a balance in the treasury of $79.80. us y His Owa Funeral Dircetor. ' Hastings, Minn., Special— J. G. Mertz, an undertaker of this city, took a casket to Prescott, Wis., in which were to be placed the remains of J. B. Jones, who made _ preparations last July for his journey to the unknown world, having then ordered a casket. The body was shipped to Springfield, llL, where he had a vault made forty years ago for the reception of his re- mains. New Insurance Order. Winnebago City, Minn., Special.— The organization of a new fraternal insurance order has commenced here. It is to be known as “The Iron Chain,” and Winnebago City will be the home of the grand ledge. This order ts fashioned after other leading societies of the kind, with the addition of new features, including accident insurance as well as life. New Contracting Firm. Springfield, Minn., Special—A new contracting and building firm has been organized at this place under the firm name of A. C. Ochs & Co. The new firm is a strong ene. It already has contracts for two large buildings, one to be erected at this place and another at Lamberton, and others in South Dakota. Farmers Will Be There. Winnebago City, Minn., Special—AI the arrangements are about perfected for the state farmers’ institute which is to be held here Feb. 17 and 18. The necessary preparations have been made to give to this important gath- ering a cordial reception and provide for a successful meeting. Hon. O. C. Gregg will superintend the institute. Immigration Expected, Park Rapids, Minn., Special_—Every- thing indicates a very heavy immigra- tion this way this spring. Home- seekers haye been coming all winter and many have located. The opening up of so much new territory by the new railroads is bringing very many inquiries regarding cheap hemes. Selling Adulterated Milk. Hastings. Minn., Special. Henselin of Farmington was fined $10 and costs by Justice Newell on a charge of selling adulterated milk. he charge was made by S. M. West, dairy inspector. The milk was shipped to a St. Paul creamery. EF Died of Apoplexy, Alexandria, Minn., Special— John Larson, a prominent citizen of this village for many years, died of apo- plexy. He leaves a wife and two grown boys. oe