Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 20, 1900, Page 3

ere yam ed \ HELP FORCEN.WHITE PERSISTENT RUMOR THAT LADY- SMITH HAS BEEN RELIEVED. Field Marshal Roberts Reports That There Is No Change in the Sita- Boer Head- auarters Says That a Big Battle ation—Report From Is Expected in a Few Days—Si- lence Surrcunding Buller’s Move- ments Not Yet Explained—Not Be- lieved That He Has Met With a Serious Reverse. Durban, Jan. 16.—The entire absence s from Chieveley or Frere camps continues, but there is a per- s nt rumor here that Ladysmith has been relieved. q No Change, Says Roberts. London, Jan. 16.—The war office is- sued > MInidnight a dispatch from Fieid nal Roberts, dated yester- day at 8:30 p. m., saying: “There is no change in the situation to-day.” Boers Expect a Big Battle. Bocr Headquarters at Colenso, Jan. 11, via Pretoria, via Lorenzo Marquez, Jan. Everything points to a great tin the next few da Lady- i for the last two nights has been rockets. The object is not known of xn battle v smi - Warren Moves Enstward, on. 3.—A dispatch to the B . 12, from Pieter- “Sir Charles Warren th 11,000 men eastward re by way of Weenan. His : us found no sign of the enemy at Grobler’s klopf and Colenso was de- od. There are rumors Boer re preparing to leave disconrage? by their failure to Ladysmith.” Boers Are Actiee. t the Ladysmith, Jan. besiegers have been quiet for two days, but can be seen in active movement on the dis- tant hills. We have perceived two small bodies galloping with two ma- chine guns. The Boer he: piece on fired for nve been Ss camp. found at the base of All is well here. How Boers Get Supplies. luland, within a ¢ with wagons. It is ting for supplies and ammunition unded near St. Lucia bay. s have looted all the stores 10" in the Zwazi territory and uined natives are completing the destruction. Britain Buys Krupp Guns. London, Jan. 16.—The Berlin corre- ondent of the Daily Mail says: “Great Britain has bought 240 Krupp guns that were supplied about two years ago to one of the southern Euro- H These guns are not 's, but will be used to replace the guns sent to South Africa from Br home garrisens.” BULLER’S MOVEMENTS. Complete Silence— That He Has Met With 16—Lord Roberts’ enig- pment p change in does nothing to allay y or to explain the silence Buller’s movements on the dispo- as dis- ‘se rumor, s opened in a state of su: t equal to that of last w: s recognized that failure in S present attempt would the fate of Ladysmith. Presuma- no change in the situation” refers us dispatches sent to the war h have not yet been revealed to the public. cept the announce- ment of the seizure of Pottgeiter’ drift and of the vance of Gen. War- , there has been no news from the igela for a week. A ray of hope is the fact that the same silence pre- ails from the Boer side. Thus, it y, perhaps, be fairly inferred that may Gen. Buller has not yet met a serious If the announcement of Gen. Warren’s movement be correct, it is evident that Gen. Buller’s forces are spread over a very wide front—per- haps twenty-five miles—and in the event of a sudden fall of the river, his operations might be full of danger. It is believed that Gen. Buller has no gocd survey maps of the district. This will add to his difficulties. Sir Charles Warren’s advance probably means an attempt to seize Hlangwan hill, the main post of the Boers south of the Tugela. Upon the success or failure of these operations depends the whole future of the campaign. Until the result is known Lord Roberts will be unable to decide how to dispose of the two divisions and the reinforce- ments now arriving. check BURNED TO A CRISP. Terrible Fate of a Man and His Wife ind a Boarder. Manchester, N. H., Jan. 16. — A. Blachard, aged sixty-five, his wife, aged forty-three, and a boarder named William Money, aged fifty-eight, were burned to death in their home in Mer- rimac. ‘The cause of the fire is un- known. When the bodies were dis- covered nothing could be told. The Blachards were in the habit of using kerosene to light their fires, and it is thought an explosion took place, de- molishing the kitchen, and at the same iime setting fire to the house so that they were unable to get aw All the bodies were burned to a er sp. Gen. Greely Recovering. Washington, Jan. 16. — Gen, A. W. Greely, who was badly injured by be- ing thrown down his steps by a drunken man last week Sunday, was able to sit up several hours yesterday, aud his general condition continues satisfactory. Taxation In Cuba. Havana, Jan. 16.—Gov. Gen. Wood will to-day issue an order appointing a commission of three to study and re- port upon the problem of taxation throughout the entire island. THE MARKETS. Northern, 64 @ 653-4c; No, 2 ern, 61@63 1-2c, Corn — No, 3 yellow, 28 1-2€@29c; No. 3, 28@281-2c. Oats. No. 3 white, 23 1-4 @ 23 1-2c; 223-4423 14e. Barley and Rye— barley, 81@32 1-2c; malting grade, 33@ 35c; No. 2 rye, 47 1-2@47 3-4c; No. 3 F 4G@AG 1-2c. Minneapolis Northern, 644@ 61@62c; No. orthern, No. 3 ) . 1 Northern, 1 Northern, 68 1-8c; oats, rye, 491-4¢; barley, 34@ $1.44; cash, 30 1-2¢. arrive, orthern, 63 1-2@64e. 551-2c. Barley dull; mple. 34@44¢. Oats Rye firmer; No No, 2, 45@46 stead Y ch 6TQ6T i winter, 640; N ; No. Northern spring, 65 1-2@67¢; orthern spring, 65 1-2@66 1-2 pring, 62@66ce. Corn — No. 30 34@31c, iN 22 1-2c. go, Jan. 16. — Cattle $4@6.50; cows and heifer: and feeders, $3@4. fed beeves, $4@5. Hogs— butchers, $4.40@4 good to choice $4.55@4.75; rough heavy, $4.40 light, $4.30@4.55; bulk of sales, Sheep, $4.30@4.90; lambs, Oats—No, Jan. 16.—Cattle— and bulls, tockers and feed arlings, $3.75 1-2; bulk, $3.50@ ¢ @4.60. Hogs, $4.45 @ 4 $4. 4.50. South n. 16. — Heg: Man Who Stole the Pouch Contain- ing $10,000 at Efingham Arrested in Canton, Ohio. Effingham, IIL, Jan. 16.—Postmaster Lawson is in receipt of a telegram from the sheriff at Canton, Ohio, say- ing that J. L. Durm, under arrest there, has confessed to stealing the mail pouch at this place last Monday night. It Contained $10,000, most of which has been recovered. GUILTY OF MURDER. Soldier Is Convicted in a Federal Court at Topeka, Kan. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 16.—Joe Leach, & private of Company B, Fourth artil- ry, was found guilty by a federal jury of murdering Corporal Vin- nell, Company B, Fourth artillery, at Fort. Riley, Kan., Noy. 1, 1897. ‘he verdict was “guilty, without capital punishment.” The defense pleaded hereditary insanit, MORE TROUBL FOR SPAIN. Republican Press Working Up an Agitation Against the Monarch: isbon, Jan. 16. — The Republi s is working up an_ agi ainst the monarchy on the ba gland’s interference with v1 outside Delagoa bay. They dec that England's action is a violation of Portugal's neutrality and is due to the weak of the existing regime. To Abolish Woman Labor. Chicago, Jan. 16.—Woman labor is to be abolished in all factories where building material is produced in Chi- cago if a resolution passed by the building material trades’ council last night can be made effective. The res- olution provides that each of the or- ganizations afliliated with the council demand that a clause be inserted in all union contracts hereafter specifying that no women be employed in the shops. There are now 200 women at work in the ous factories, for the most part as metal polishers and buff- ers and on plumbers supplies. Too Ready With His Guan. Telenwood, Tenn. Jan. 16.At Almy Andy Chitwood, a highly respected young man, was shot and instantly killed by Elvin Phillips. The men had quarreled over some change. Phillips was a member of the Fourth volunteer infantry. _ While at Oneida last Wednesday he shot a drummer's valise to pieces, and the same day shot a man named Chambers. Saturday he shot at Charles Keelor, held up the Paint Rock engine that carries the mail from the mines at Oneida, and at 6 p. m. killed Chitwood. He has not been captured. Discharged From West Point. West Point, N. Y., Jan. 16. — The academy board has finished its review of the January examination of the corps of cadets at the military acad- emy. ‘The following were found de- ficient and discharged: Second class, W. M. Cooley, Michigan; W..C. Rus- sell, Illinois; fourth class, C. F. Coury, Ohio; A. C. Crow, Michigan; C. L. Lacy, Indiana. Some will appeal their cases to the war department. Carter Harrison Declines. Chicago, Jan. 16.—Mayor Carter Har- rison yesterday refused formally the offer of the Democratic nomination for governor. As a result of Mayor Har- rison’s action friends of Former Vice President Stevenson are urging him to accept the nomination. Kicked by a Horse. Beaumont, Tex., Jan. 16.—J. S. Har- rison, a real estate man of Kansas City, a brother of ex-President Harri- son, was kicked on the head by a vicious horse here. He was knocked senseless and his skull was fractured. The doctors hope for his recovery. Charged With Embezzlement. Sandusky, Ohio, Jan. 16.—William J. Affleck, secretary of the board of water works for several years, has been arrested on the charge of embez- zlement of city funds. A shortage of about $20,000 ig alleged. , Kopang, a butcher. SHAW INAUGURATED. Important Official Function at Des Moines. Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15.—The in- auguration of Gov. Leslie M. Snaw for his second term as chief executive of Iowa took place in the presence of one of the largest audierces that has ever witnessed such a ceremony. It has been customary for many years to hold the inauguration in the great rotunda of the capitol’s lower fioor. This year the joint edmmities determined to hold it in the auditorium, where 4,000 pecple can be emfortably 5! ed. The two houses held brief and unevent- ful sessions in the forenoon, following which adjournment was taken till 1:30 p.m. At that hour the houses went into joint session in the house cham- ber. The joint ses hen adjourned to the auditorium began at 2:30. presided, and th officers occupied front of the he the band and th are the exercises . Gov. Milliman sislators and state yed sears in the After music by ging of “America” by the Apollo clw f Des Moines, the invocation was delivered by Rev. T. McKay Stewart. “The Warrior Bold” was sung by the Apollo club and then Chief Justice Charles 'T. Granger of the supreme court administered the oath of office to Gov. Shaw and Lieut. Gory. Milliman. Goy. Shaw was then presented to the audience and delivered his fnaugural address. TWO TRAGEDIES. One Man Horribly Killed by a Re- volving Shaft—Another’s Skull Is Crushed. Larimore, N. D., Jan. 18. — Edward Soseng was instantly killed at the Great Northern coal shed in this city. Mr. Soseng has been in charge of the coal sheds here since last Moy. At the time of the accident he was in the engine house and, in some manner, his s became caught in the big shaft ting with the fly-wheel, and ho : thrown around in a circle until his right arm was pulled out of the socket at the shoulder and the top of his head knocked off. He leaves a wife and six children, oll under five years, in very poor circumstances, and car~ ried no insurance. BUELL ACQUITTED. Second Trial at Ashland Gives Him His Freedom. Astland, Wis., 4 the Fuicil case went tc the jury and an hour later a verdict of not guilty was returned, Buell being given his liberty. This case was brought here from Hay- ward on a change of venue. Buell was tried and convicted at Hayward and served two years at Waupun when the supreme court granted a new trial, PE at A RET OES Agricultural Society's Officers. St. Paul, Jan. 13.—The state agricul- tural society concluded its business by the ciection of the following officers: ident. John Cooper, St. Cloud; first vice president, Chester R. Smith, St. Paul; second vice president, Thomas H. Shevlin, Minneapolis; treasurer, F. J. Wilcox, Northfield; directors, C. N. Cosgrove, Le Sueur; J. M. Underweod, Fairmont: W. M. Liggett, St. Anthony Park; J. H. Letson, Alexandria; N. 8. Gordon, Crookston; J. C. Curryer, Mankato. ‘he annual report of the president, secretary and treasurer were given, reciting the success of the late fair and the approval of its larger measures. Listened to Altgeld. Huron, S. D., Jan, 13.—Ex-Gov. Alt- geld of Illinois delivered an address in the interests of the fusion party to a large gathering here last night. He spoke for nearly two hours. He de- clared that English capital dominates and controls the affairs of this goy- ernment; that trusts and monopolies dictate the prices of commodities; that the war in Luzon is carried on only by right of conquest and brute force; that an expansion will come in a nat- ural way and without shooting Ameri- ean civilization and independence into any people. The address received careful attention. Stock Breeders. St. Paul, Dec. 13. — The Minnesota Stockbreeders’ association held its an- nuai meeting yesterday afternoon, fol- lowed by the meeting of the sheep breeders and swine breeders. The of- ficers are as follows: President, Jo- seph Tyscn, Redwood Falls; first vice president, J. J. Furlong, Austin; second vice president, L. H. Letson, Alex- andria: secretary, A. G. Wilcox, Hugo; treasurer, J. C. Mills, Preston, Released by Death. Stillwater, Minn., Jan. 13, — A. Otte- son, one of the convicts in the prisoa who has a bad record, was due to be released from the prison yesterday but died the previous night from pul- monary disease. He served two years for larceny in Mower county, and had a long prison record as a robber. He was wanted in lowa to answer a seri- ous cLarge. Beating the Railroads. Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 13.—An at- tachment designed for clinching two bicycles together in such a manner as to enable two men to travel on a rail- road track at the rate of fifteen miles per hour has been patented, amd the appliances are now being manufac- tured at Yankton. Stole Chicken: Fisher, Minn., Jan, 13.—Andy Web- ster and David Goodrie were arrested. for stealing chickens belonging to K. They were both convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or spend thirty days in jail. Injuries Prove Fatal. Lyle, Minn., Jan. 12.—Martin Nelson met with a fatal accident here, his team running away with him and frac- turixg his skull, from the effects of which he died. He left a wife and four children. Death in a Saloon. La Crosse, Wis., Jan. 13.—John Moss, aged forty-five, died in a chair in S. Bomas’ saloon of heart failure and heavy drinking. He had just recently He was returned from state’s prison. -onmarried. THE SALOON’S ENEMIES Ask for Legislation That Will Re- ‘store Prohibition, Des Moines, lowa, Jan. 14. — The anti-saloon league convention yester- day adopted a resolution . favoring “the passage of a law at the present session of the legislature which shall prohibit the sale or manufacture of in- toxicating liquors within five miles of any of the state institutions of learn- ing, as a safeguard which the people of the state demand for their children Sent out from the care of home. And we further favor such other tempe- rance legislation as can be secured pressing the demand from year to year until lowa is restored to that happy states in which the saloon shall again be an outlaw.” The committee on resolutions demanded an enforcement of the temperance laws as they now exist and in opposition to the local op- tion and “mulct’ A committee on temperance y appointed headed by H. H. Agrams. SCOFIELD FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Wisconsin Governor Suggested as McKinley's Running Mate. Madison, Wis., Jan. 14.—The Madi- son State Journal, the official Repub- lican organ, last night printed a letter to the editor of the Journal signed “A. Badger,” in which Gov. Edward Sco- field is proposed as a vice-presidential candidate. The letter, in part, reads as follows: “The Republican party is looking about for a suitable running mate for William McKinley. Edward Scofield of Wisconsin is clearly the man that both party and country are looking for. He is from the West, which is de- sirable at this time. He is a veteran soldier of the war, which will please great numbers. He is a business man. He has an experience in public affairs, including four years as governor of Wisconsin. This is imperative. He is available and will strengthen the ticket.” DASSEL SCORCHED. Midnight Blaze Carries Destruction to Many Business Places. Dassel, Minn., Jan. 14.—A disastrous fire occurred here in which nine busi- ness houses were burned, together with stocks of goods, excepting such as were carried iuto the streets by cit- izens, The loss cn buildings and stocks will reach $50,000, with insur- ance cf $29,650. The fire started in the barber shop of Charles Robinson, a small wooden building, and in three hours the entire block, from street to street, was in ashes. There was no wind or the damage would have been greater, as the fire apparatus was out of repair and could not be used. Prempt action by the citizens in forming bucket brigades saved the town from greater loss. THROUGH THE ICE. Member of a Logging Crew Near Clo- auet Is Drowned. Cloquet, Minn., Jan, 14.—Mat Jamel- son, a Norwegian employed in Miles’ camp near this village, was drowned in the St. Louis river. He was riding on the rear runner of a pair of logging sleds loaded with logs, when the ice broke under the hind bob, precipitat- ing the logs and Mr. Jamelson into about twenty feet of water. The front bob was caught over a boom stick frozen in the ice, thus preventing the team and driver from an immersion and possible drowning. Mr. Jamel- son was thirty years old and unmar- ried. He leaves no relatives in this country. PER CAPITA TAX RAISED. Milwaukee, Jan. 14. — The National Building Trades Council of America passed resolutions raising the per capita tax. Local unions which have been paying 1-2 cent per capita to the natioral body will hereafter pay 3-4 of a cent. Local unions having no na- tional affiliations must pay 5 cents per capita instead of 3 cents as former- ly. Most of the work of the conven- tion is being done in committees, and these not being ready to report, a Te- cess was taken. Natural Gas in Wisconsin. Brillion, Wis., Jan. 14.—Well drillers on the farm of William Wieckert, at a depth of 145. feet, struck a gas vein which haisted their drilling machinery out of the hole and has continued to emit gas continually for several hours. They touched a torch to the flow and a flame twenty to thirty feet hight, which could be seen for miles con- tinued to burn until it was smothered. This is the fourth of fifth time natural gas has been struck in this vicinity within the past few years, aS S STS Donnted by Gov. Drake. Des Moines, Iowa, Jan, 14.—Ex-Gov. FF. M. Drake of Centerville, for whom Drake university of this city is named, yesterday increased _ his donations. to that institution $32,000, which will be used in making immediate neces- sary improvements. He said he hoped to see the university have an endow- ment of a million dollars and expected to furnish at least one-fourth of that su Exchanse Building for Winona. Winona, Minn., Jan. 14—The lumber and grain men of this city will soon organize a corporation for the purpose of erecting an Office building to be known as the Grain and Lumber ex- change. A lot centrally located was purchased yesterday for $6,250. Mr. Charles Horton is the head of the con- cern, The building will be three stories, of brick, and will cost about Caught at Canton. Canton, 8. D., Jan. 14.—Sheriff Nel- son of Minnehaha county arrested H. S. Ransom of Sioux Falls on complaint of W. H. Booth of that city, charging Ransom with having stolen diamonds worth several hundred dollars. ——_——_——_—_——_ Bad Man From the Woods. Menomonie, Wis., Jan. 14.—Dan Cur- tis was arrested for attempted assault on a girl twelve years of age. He came down from the woods last Sunday. He has served a term in jail for a similar offense. LUMPY JAW EPIDEMIC. An Entire Herd May Killed. Black River Falls, Wis., Jan: 16 — The state veterinary surgeon has been visiting the farm of H. M. Swarthout, several miles south of here in La Crosse county. He was called there to investigate the severe cases of lumpy jaw in the large stock of cattle on Mr. Swarthout’s dairy farm. The entire herd seem to be affected, and there will be a large number of them killed. There are isolated cases on several other farms, but of a milder form. It is raising a great deal of excitement among the farmers in that vicinity. Have to Be SHINGLES ADVANCE. Association Raises Price Ten Cents Per Thousand, Marinette, Wis., Jan. 16—The annual convention of the Northwestern Cedar- men’s association was held here. Over fifty members from Wisconsin, Michi- gan, Minnesota and Illinois attended. The association advanced the price of shingles 10 cents a tuousand on all grades. An advance of 10 per cent was made in the price of posts and a slight advance was made in poles. The principal object of the association is to make the official price list for the guidance of its members. DEAL INVOLVES HALF MILLION, Perley Lowe Company of Chicago Takes Season's Product of Witbeck Mills at Marinette, Wis. Marinette, Wis., Jan. 16.—The Perley Lowe Company of Chicago has pur- chased the season’s cut of the H. Wit- beck company of this city, amounting to 40,000,000 feet of lumber, shingles and lath. The deal involves over half a million dollars and is the largest made this year. Amateur Skating Races. St. Paul, Jan. 16. — The Western championship meeting of the National Amateur Skating association will be held in St. Paul Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10. There will be four 500 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meters in distance, with gold, silver and bronze championship emD! first, second and third in ea The races will be under the auspices of the St. Paul Carnival association, and will be managed by the Northwestern Skating association. Inflicted Loss of $60,000. Towa City, Iowa, Jan. 16. — A fire started in the store of Mrs. Hattie EB. Horne inflicted a loss of $60,000. Lena Delshied, a saleswoman, in attempting to light the gas dropped a burning match in‘a pile of cotton batting, and the entire store was soon ablaze. The stock, valued at $35,000, was a total loss, and the building, owned by W. P. Coast, was damaged to the extent of $10,000. The fire spread to adjoin- ing buildings. Floods Ar eSubsiding. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 16.—Reports re- ceived here from White river valley towns and points north of this city ave to the effect that the January floods are subsiding and that no further dam- age will be done. -Traing were only a few minutes late and are expected on time to-morrow. The weather is much colder, which has resulted in a sub- sidence of the fioods. Robbery and Burglary Charged Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 16. — John Conway has been indicted here for al- leged robbery and burglary. He and Robert Gilmore, who were indicted with him, are accused of holding up a restaurant one night last month. Con- way is a brother of Supt. Stephen Con- way, of Armour’s Chicago packing house. Killed in a Mine. Butte, Mont., Jan. 16.—Joe Melivitch and Joseph Maxwell, working in the Colsuna-Parrott mine, were instantly killed yesterday by the explosion of a blast that had hung fire. A round of “holes had been fired and the men had returned to clean up the debris when a missed hole went off. Funding Warrants Taken Up. Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 16. — State Treasurer Driscoll has taken up $80,- 000 funding warrants issued last year to pay the expenses of the legislative session. These have been paid from the ordinary revenues of the state, in |. addition to the payment of the current expenses. Injunction Dissolved. Hudson, Wis., Jan. 14.—Judge Dun- widdie heard arguments in the injunc- tion case restraining the county au- thorities from issuing bonds and pro- ceeding with building of the new court house plant at Hudson, Numerous able arguments were made on both sides and at'5 o'clock the judge dis- solved the injunction. Murder Charge Withdrawn. Pierre, S. D., Jan. 14.—After a day of wrangling in the Rudy case at Fort Pierre the charge of murder was withdrawn and a new one of man- slaughter substituted. On this charge Rudy secured a continuance until the next term of court, and is out on bail. Fire at Osakis. Osakis, Minn., Jan. 16. — Fire de- stroyed Davis & Morton’s general store: The flames spread and other Josses were: B. L. Maupe, grocery; William Lenz, jewelry, and several families living overhead. The loss will reach $20,000; insurance, $38,000. Prominent Hastings Man Dead. Hastings, Minn., Jan. 14.—S. G. Rathbone died suddenly of apoplexy, aged sixty-eight years. He leaves a wife and one daughter. He was one of Hastings’ most wealthy and prom- inent citizens. Miners Killed by Explosion. Butte, Mont., Jan. 16. —-By the pre- fnature explosion of a blast on the 1,700 level of the Mountain Consolj- dated mine Peter Sullivan and Thomas Smith were instantly kiNed. Both were single men. MINNESOTA ITEMS 'The safe in the grocery store of W. A. Riddle at Proctorknott was broken into, The thieves secured $300 in cash. ‘Thre is no clue. Weber Bros.’ clothing and shoe store was damaged by fire at Sleepy Eye to the extent of $4,000 on stock and $500 on the building. Insured. The proposition to issue bonds to the amount of $160,G00 to purchase the West Duluth water plant will not be submitted to the people this winter. Thomas Glory died at Hastings at the advanced age of seventy-seven years. Mr. Glory was a pioneer farmer of Wabasha county in the vicinity of Lake City, coming to Hastings ten years ago. manager of the opera house at Sioux Falls, S. D., has leased the theater in Mankato and will op- erate it with C. H. Griebel as resident manager. It is expected that circuit will be made with Sioux City. A railroad man named Chris Uhlig was instantly killed in the Northwest- ern yards at Sanborn. A switch en- gine knocked him down and, running over him, severed his legs from his body at the thighs. He died almest in- stantly. Frank Korthols, aged about twenty- one years, was brought to Wadena by the sheriff from Germany township, charged with assault upon Mrs. Joseph J. Nehl of the same place. He was bound over to appear before the next grand jury. Considerable spurious coin has been found in circulation in Winona. Some time ago some lightweight five-dollar gold pieces were discovered, and re- cently counterfeit half-doll: were presented at the banks. There is no clue to their origin. The Stillwater Manufacturing com- pany has begun the construction of a two-story addition to its factory at Stillwater, the addition being nec sary by reason of increased business embracing contracts received in this country and the Hawaiian islands. The production of flour at the head of the lakes in 1899 fell off nearly 30 per cent as compared with 18¢ The impression with some people is that the combining of the mills into a big trust has hud a demoralizing effect locally, but better results are expected this year. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Waterville A. M. Slocum and James Quirk of Minneapolis, H. RB. Hermsmeyer and G. C. Kane were elected directors for the ensuing year. The directors elected A, M. Slocum president and H B. Hermsmeyer cashier. Patrick Cain of Westline was the first man to get into trouble in the new towns along the Minnesota & Iowe di- vision of the Northwestern railrcad on account of disposing of intoxicating liquor without a license. He was ar- rested on that charge and held to the grand jury. At the annual meeting of the direc- tors of the Southern Minnesota Fair association at Rochester the following officers were elected: President, A. Stebbins; vice president, W. J. Boyn- ton; secretary, J. A. Bear; treasurer, A. C. Gooding; superintendent of grounds, I°. W. Willett. Nels Nelson, employed in the clay pits at Clay Bank, Red Wing, fell from the top of the pit to the bottom, a dis- tance of thirty feet, breaking both legs. The bones in his left leg even pro- truded throwgh his clothing. He also sustained other injuries. Physicians think the man will recover. Emil Wandersee, son of Fred W: dersee, a farmer living about two m east of Montrose, is reported to be suf- fering from smallpox in the most ma- lignant form. The fact that eight days elapsed after he was first stricken be- fore medical assistance was secured has given an opportunity for the spreading of the disease. John H. O’Brien, a freight conductor on the Chicago Great Western railroad, living in St. Paul, was instantly killed in an accident at Kenyon. He fell from the top of a car and was caught under a moving train, meeting instan- taneous death. He had been in the employ cf the road for several years. He leaves a wife and family. A man claiming to be C. Luzinger of Montrose some days ago at the Na- tional hotel at St. Cloud and lately left, leaving an unpaid board bill. It now developes that he was an organizer of the Mcdern Brotherhood, and that he collected abgut $100 from men who purposed joining the order. The police are searching for him. Sam Stabler, Martin Klevjer. Fred Magnuson, James Hackettson, Charles Hackettson, Henry Scott. George Cran- dall and L. Schagale were arrested at Willmar charged with the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. The village au- thorities have been working for several months trying to obtain evidence. The authorities are determined to close up all “blind pigs.” Earle Mitchell, thirteen years old, son of Eugene Mitchell cf Clearwater, was fatally injured while playing with his schoolmates on a merry-go-round, which had been erected upon the ice near the school house. The arm upon which Earle was seated gave way, throwing him with great force back+ ward upen his head. He lived but a few minutes after his fall. Walter Ricker, an employe at the Washington Tool company’s works at Owatonna, was badly injured by the breaking of an emery wheel at which he was working. One of the flying fragments of the broken wheel struck him in the face just below the eye, eut- ting a long, déep gash and injuring the eye to an extent which has not yet been ascertained. State Auditor Dunn has instructed County Attorney Street of Beltrami county to commence proceedings against T. B. Walker and his loggers to prevent their cutting the pine off of lands on which Mr. Walker has not paid taxes. Mr. Walke is the only n- ‘large owner of pine lands in the county who has not paid his taxes for the last two years, apd there is considerable public feeling current in the county against him on that account, as the county revenues are not large under the law organizing the county. 2s