Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 22, 1900, Page 2

ogee The Hierald--Review, BE. C. Kiley T J. Austed, KILEY & AUSTED, Editors and Publishers, MINNESOTA, :D RAPIDS, - Keatucky’s whisky product for the year just ended was nearly 22,000,000 gallons, an increase over lest year of nearly 2,000,000. The Trans-Siberian railroad will be completed at the present rate of work- ing in about two years, the cost prob- ably considerably exceeding the orig- inal estimate of $75,500,000. - Twenty-nine historic spots in Port- land, Me., are to be marked with tab- lets prior to the return of the absent sons and daughters in Old Home week. They include several noted in pre- Revolutionary days, the birthplaces of Henry Wadsworth, Longfellow, Thom- as B. Reed, Nathaniel Parker Willis; his sister, Mrs. James Parton (“Fanny Fern”), Alexander S. Wadsworth and Sargent S. Prentiss. Siberia has recently furnished a new game-bird for the epicures of Europe. It is called the Siberian partridge, and is found in the mountains south of Omsk dn southern Siberia, but its or- iginal home is said to be Manchuria. Its principal food consists of wild nuts, which gives an exquisite flavor to its flesh. These birds, which have begun to appear by thousands in the markets of London, are shot during the winter and forwarded to England by way of the Baltic sea. In France, Monsieur Dufour has suc- ceeded in making thermometer tubes of pure quartz, Not only are these tubes exceedingly transparent, but their resistance to heat and other ad- vantages make them superior to glass for thermometers intended to measure high temperatures. In such thermom- eters, melted tin takes the place of mercury, and the scale reads from about 465 degrees Fahrenheit up over 1,000 degrees. It could be run up to 1,800 degrees, for quartz does not soften below that temperature. The largest time ball in the United States is being erected on the roof of the Fourth street end of the bourse in Philadelphia, the task being under the supervision of Lieutenant Hughes. The ball, which is four feet in diame- ter and weighs 60 pounds, will be hoisted to the top of an iron column 190 feet above tidewater five minutes before noon each day and dropped electrically, 40 feet to an air-cushion exactly at noon by the naval observa~' tory clock in Washington. The object of the time ball is to enable all the mariners in Delawgre and Schuylkill rivers to regulate their chronometers before sailing. An explanation has been given, in the house of commons, of the reason why American capitalists were al- lowed to take a large slice’of the new British loan. The war had greatly de- pleted the stock of gold in the Bank of England. Meanwhile there was a great abundance of gold in this coun- try. The result of disposing of a part of the loan here was to draw gold to London. It is all simple enough; but the fact remains that it is only very lately that this country was rich enough to take foreign lgans. Perhaps the most significant feature of the af- fair is that capital at interest now earns so little that the’ possessors of it are content with 3 per cent if the security be unimpeachable. The widespread impression that peo- ple living in a primitive condition pos- sess more acute vision than civilized men enjoy, receives a little support from the investigations of Dr. Rivers during the recent British expedition to Torres Straits and New Guinea. The visual powers of the people there were found to be superior to those of nor- mal Europeans, although the degree of superiority was not great. The na- tives of Torres Straits could see better fin the dark than most Europeans can. ‘Their sense of touch was also slightly superior, and in the discrimination of weight they were more accurate than a practised European. Dr. Rivers as* cribes their acuteness of vision to their habits of constant observation. The ,editor of an anarchistic news- paper in this country hailed the mur- der of King Humbert with an editor- fal paean of joy. He frankly conceded that Humbert was kind and estimable, personally, and that he had not been guilty of oppressing his people; yet this man rejoiced in his death merely because he was a king. What sort of a man it is who preaches such doc- trines—what sort of men anarchy breeds—is well brought out by the comments of a Chicago paper on this editor: “He is not a worker, but a ‘dead beat.’ He spends most of his time consuming beer and giving utter- ance to the desire that people may be killed. He is not even a brave man, ‘When he was last wanted by the po- lice he had to be dragged out from un- der the bed where he had hidden.” This is a just arraignment, not merely of an anarchist, but of anarchy. The remains of another giant dino- | saur have been found by Prof. Riggs of the Field Columbian museum of Chicago, on the banks of the Gunnison river, near Grand Junction, Col. By accident, he unearthed one of the bones of a dinosaur, and subsequent excava- tions have brought to light nearly a perfect skeleton, which will be shipped to Chicago to be mounted. One bone is nine feet long and others are so large that it is almost beyond the strength of one man to lift them. Half of the skeleton already has been taken from the ground. : 118,000 OF THE 141,000 HAVE JOINED THE STRIKERS. Individual Mine Owners Dispute the Strikers’ Figares, Saying There Are More Men at Work Than the Union Leaders Will Ad- mit — Philadelphia, & Reading Company Advances the Price of Coal — Bitter Feeling in the Ly- kens District — No Advance To- ward Settlement Made by Either | Party. Philadelphia, Sept. 19—The leader of the stnike says at the end of the second day ‘that 118,000 of the 141,000 mine- workers in the anthracite coal fields are idle. No.representative of the mine oper- ators makes a statement for their side of the matter, but individual mine owners dispute the strikers’ figures, saying there are more men at work than the union leaders will admit. The first advance in the price of coal as a result of the strike was made by the Philadelphia & Reading company yester- Archbishop Ryan, Who May Act as Coal Strike Arbitrator. day, 25 cents per ton being added. This ! advance was promptly met by the local dealers, who advanced the price to con- sumers 50 cents a ton. A cloud appears on the otherwise peaceful horizon in the shape of a report from Harrisburg that Bitter Feeling is developing between the union and non- union men in the Lykens district, located im tne upper end of Dauphin county ana involving about 2,500 mine-workers. A concession was voluntarily granted the 5,000 employes of’the Lehigh Coal & Na- John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers. vigation company in the region west of Mauch Chunk, who will hereafter work ten hours a day with a consequent in- crease in earnings. These men were tn- organized and had not presented any grievances. True to its declaration made before the strike was ordered the Philadelphia & Reading company yesterday brought its mules to the surface in two mines-near €hamokin that had been closed by the strike, and announced that they were Permanently Abandoned. This action makes it necessary for the miners who formerly worked in these cél- lieries to seek work elsewhere. The action of the four hundred or more employes of the West End Coal com- pany at Mocanaqua, near Wilkesbarre, in sticking to their work stands out promi- nently as the busy, feature of an cther- wise idle territory. They say they have no grievance, have always received kind- ly treatment from theireemployers, and therefore resist every effort to induce them to strike. Father Phillips, the Catholic priest who has been an interesting feature in the strike, both before and after, made a statement to the public to-night, present- ing an argument in behalf of arkitration @nd urging both sides to get together. Third Party Must Step In. Hazleton, Pa. Sept. 19.—The second day of the anthracite coal strike has failed to bring forth anything that would lead to the coming together of the coal operators and the striking mine workers. Neither side has approached the other. and as far as could be learned last night there is no such move contemplated by either the operators or their employes. Unless there is a break in the ranks of either it seemed last night that a third party will have to step into the breach and try to bring the two forces together. Who that third party will be and what methods will be pursued with that end in view no one in touch with the situation ean at this time say. Alleged Cracksmen Held. Blue Earth, Minn., Sept. 19. — Bur- glars attempted .to crack the safe at the Pabst beer house, but failed to get it open. Four suspects were arrested and are thought to be the same gang that robbed the Northwestern car last week. They are being held for identi- fication. | - World's Record Broken. Chicago, Sept. 19—The world's ten- mile automobile record was broken yesterday at the automobile exposition at the race meet at Washington Park by Alexander Winton in a four-wheel- er. The distance was made in 16:02 1-4, ‘W. S. Skinner, on a tricycle, was only a few feet behind at the finish of the race. i — New York’s Contribution.” New York, Sept. 19—The subscrip- tions received to date for the suffer- ers at Galveston amount to $216,166. “IDLE —_ ‘ Estimates of Galveston’s Dead Still Remain at From 5,000 to 6,000, _ Galveston, Tex., Sept. 19.—The work of clearing the streets is progressing rapidly under the perfect organization instituted under military rule by Adjt. Gen. Seurry. Over two thousand men are engaged on the work. Ninety-eight bodies are reported as having been found in the wreckage and removed yesterday, making a total of 1,861 vic- tims so far recovered. This list is far short of the accurate number of dead found, because, because no official rec- ords are kept. The estimates still re- main from 5,000 to 6,000 as the number of dead. The work under the direction of the health department was pushed with vigor and rapidity yesterday. As fast as disinfectants arrive they are being distributed over the city, and large quantities are arriving. Over a car- load of disinfectants was taken from the wharves yesterday and sent to the health department's supply depot, gnd almost as much was taken from that wiace and distributed over the city. As fast as it can be done the city is being placed in a thoroughly sanitary con- dition. Much was done in the way of removing debris and disposing of ani- mal carcasses. The sick and wounded sare receiving the best of treatment, and the facilities are such that any one needing medical attention can have it on application. Besides the other hos- pitals and medical relief stations al- ready in service, the marine hospital and refuge camp was opened yestreday afternoon and will accommodate a large number of patients. Persons able to travel have been taken from the hos- pitals and sent in the revenue cutters and by other means of transportation to Houston and other relief stations on the mainland. The outlook from a health standpoint is very encouraging. TRAGIC CLIMAX TO FEUD. One Man Killed. Two Fatally One Seriously Wounded. Madisonville, Tenn., Sept. 19.—The How- ard-McGee feud had a dramatic and trag- ie climax yesterday in which one man was killed, two others fatally and one seriously wounded. Monroe corpty, the home of the Howards and McGees, has been expecting the events of yesterday for two’ years, r Jones and his brother Joshua entered the Clew hotel dining room, which was filled with guests, and took seats. A mom Int later Calvin’ and Tom Howard efftered the room and met the Jones brothers face to face. In an instant’ revolvers were drawn by the four men and about thirty shots were fired in auick succession, the terrified guests making their exit f-om the room by way of doors and window: When the firing ceased Charles Jones was found dead on the floor with two bullet holes in his heart and three in h¥ he\; Joshua Jones and Calvin Howard were mortally wounded and unconscious, and Tom Howard, the only one of the quartet left on his feet, had a number of bullet wounds ‘in the body. The Jones boys are brothers-in-law of the McGees, and they, as-well as the McGees arid Howards, are among the best known people in the county. if and CAPTAIN KILLS POPSELr. His Vessel Escaped the Hurricanc Only to Be Struck by Lightning. Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 19.—A sailor from the Portuguese bark Gertrude, which left Galveston for Rio Janeiro, who land- ed from a small boat on the coast about twenty miles west of Playa del Estes, de- clares that the recent hurricane washed the sea over the ship, and she Was on the point of sinking, but the pumps were successfully worked and she would’ prob- ably have ridden out the gale had not the! lightning struck her and set her on fire. The captain committed suicide and the crew abandoned the vessel, ten going in a large boat in charge of the quarter- master, and two in a smaller one. The sailor says his companion died on the high sea but was buried at Playa del Este. Fears are entertained for the safety of the large boat. TABLETS FOR WARSHIPS. Presentation to the Kearsarge and Alabama. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 19. — The initial day of the celebration of the presentation of the tablets to the Kearsarge and Alabama, although shrouded in gloom, nevertheless proved a great success and the two great bronze emblems are now in the cus- tody of the commanding officers of the great battleships. The storm dis- arranged the programme planned by the committee for the day so that the formalities of presentation went over until afternoon. The exercises on shore, however, were a great success, and the different speeches by promi- nent officials were warmly received by a large gathering. CIGARETTES BARRED. Society Young Men Must Choose Be- tween Girls and the “Nails.” New York, Sept. 19. — The society yorng women of Brooklyn Heights have told the young men of their ac- quaintance that they must give up either cigarettes or the company of the girls. Pipes or cigars are per- mitted, but, according to the rules of the organization of which Miss Au- gusta Hellen is president, the cigar- ette is barred absolutely. GUARDING SALISBURY. British Premier Has Received a reatening Letter. London, Sept. 19.—There was an un- usual gathering of uniformed police and Scotland Yard detectives at King’s Cross railroad station this morning awaiting the arrival of Lord Salisbury from his country seat. It is said that since the premier’s return to Hatfield he has received an anony- mous letter of a character which has led to increased police vigilance. Minnesota’s Contributions. St. Paul, Sept. 19.—Contributions from :the state at large to the Texas elief fund are beginning to show heavy laily increases, while the amounts col- lected in St. Paul have passed their first estimate maximum and are be- ginning to show smaller figures. On Monday evening the state relief collec- tions amounted to $408.54. Last night’ they had reached $1,371.40, with several pri a@mounts on the way to the com- mittee. St. Paul contributed $113.20 ad- ditional yesterday, bringing the total to $5,232.84. 4 ‘ Yesterday at noon Charles | PITCHED. BATTLE /BEY WEEN KAP MUIDEN AND HECTORSPRUIT. Boers Have Blocked and Damaged Six Miles of Railway, Have De- stroyed Culverts and Bridges and Looted and Burned Komatipoor— Pole-Carew Occupies Kap Muiden —Heavy Fighting Is Proceeding at Komatipoort—Kruger Has Not Resigned the Presidency, ” ‘ London, Sept. 19.—The Daily Telegraph published the following from Lourenzo Marques, dated yesterday: A pitched battle has been fought mid- way between Kap Muiden and Hector- spruit, resulting in heavy Boer losses. The Boers removed and now threaten to destroy the cog wheéls of locomotives used between Watervalboven and Water- valonder, without which the railway can- not be worked. They have blocked and damaged the railway for six miles on the Crocodilepoort section, have ‘destroyed the culverts and the Hectorspruit bridge and looted and burned Komatipoort. The British are now at Komatipoort, and heavy fighting is proceeding. It is rumored that Mr. Steyn has ar- rived here. Pretoria, Sept. 18.—Gen. Pole-Carew has occupied Kaip (Maiden, about twenty miles east of Neis Spruit, where he cap- tured a number of locomotives and a con- siderable quantity of rolling stock. HE HASN’T RESIGNED. Kruger Still the President of the Boer Republic. . London, Sept. 19.—A dispatch to the Telegraph from Lourenzo Marques dated Sept. 15, described a visit of the corre- spondents of that paper to the govern- or’s residence to interview President Kruger. Kruger did not receive the cor- respondent, but deputed Mr. Berdell, the ‘Transvaal commussioner of police, to answer questions. Mr. Kruger sat in an adjoining room with the door open. The correspondent describes him as white, shrivelled and a pitiable, yet a striking object. Mr. Berdell said that Mr. Kruger had not arranged definitely to go to Europe. He had not resigned the presidency of the Transvaal. In reply to a question why the Boers continued fighting Mr. Berdell said: “We are fighting for our birthright, our country. Accordingly we are compelled to fight to the last drop of blood. It is not useless to continue. We must fight to the bitter’ end. If we desist St. Helena or Cryton is facing us. We shall fight and hope on. “Gen. Roberts is not done with us in the field yet. We are not beaten yet. At the worst he may,conquer us, but he will never subdue us.” ¢ Nucleus of a New Line. DwWuth, Minn., Sept. 19. — The Su- perior Shipbuilding company officials yesterday held a meeting and took over contracts from the American Shipbuilding Company of Cleveland to construct two large steel lake freight- ers of 360 feet long, 42 feet beam and 261-2 feet depth. Théy are the begin- ning of a new line and are designed for the ore and coal trade. The boats will be built the coming winter in the ship yard at West Superior. Many Marife Disasters. St. John’s, N. F., Sept. 19.—Reports of marine disasters during last week’s gale continue to pour in from remote Jocalities. Yesterday's advices show seventeen more vessels ashore and thir- teen lives lost. Considerable damage was done to property along the sea- board. Hope for the safety of four other ves- sels with crews sggregating twenty- five is almost abandoned. Street Railway Franchise Annuled. Duluth, Sept. 19—The Superior city council unanimously decided to annul the franchise of. the street railway. The alleged cause is that the company had not carried out its contracts of bettering the service. The line was re- cently consolidated with the Duluth system and purchased by an Eastern company of which Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis had a controlling interest. Broom Corn Goes Up. ‘Arcola, Ill., Sept. 19.—The price of broom corn jumped from $80 to $100 a ton yesterday and brush was sold quite freely at these figures. The de- termination of the farmers to, hold their brush for an advance has had the effect of bringing the price up. ~ Vessel Reported Lost. Halifax, N. S., Sept. 19.—The Lily of the North, which left Halifax last month with supplies for the Peary arc- tic expedition, is-lost. The loss is re- ported from Cope Breton, but nothing additional save that the crew were saved has reached here. Defeated Jimmy Michael. ‘Worcester, Mass., Sept. 19—W. C. Stinson of Cambridge won a twenty- mile motor race from Jimmy Michael here last night. Michael’s two mo- tors went wrong and the midget dropped’ out after finishing twelve miles. Time, 36:18 2-5. Belle Archer Dying. Jamestown, N. ¥., Sept. 19. — Belle Archer, the actress who was to have appeared here last night, suffered a stroke of apoplexy at Warren, Pa., yesterday morning and is said to be dying. , Greek Cruiser Goes Aground. Philadelphia, Sept. 19.— The Greek cruiser Nauarchos Miaulis, which ar- rived here’ Monday, went aground off Cooper’s Point and remains there. Stricken by Apoplxy. Springfield, Ill., Sept. 19—John G- Springer, secfetary of the American Southdown __ Breeders’ association, was stricken with apoplexy at his home here yesterday and is in a crit- ical condition. Tug Has a Story Passage. ‘Lima, Peru, Sept. 19.—After a stormy passage the United States tug Slo- cum, Capt. Evelyn, arrived yesterday at Callao. All on board are well. The Slocum left New York July 12 for San WILLMAR FATALITIES. Great Northern Employe Run Over and Child Burned. |, Willmar, Minn., Sept.’ 19. — Bernt Urdal, » -section hand in“the employ of the ..red@t Northern, was 'run over here in the yards and instantly killed. The body was found in a’ terribly mangied condition. Mrs. John Paulson had left her three-year-old girl playing with parlor matches and upon her return found the child's clothes ablaze. In attempt- ing to extinguish the flames her own clothes caught fire and she was seri- ously burned about the hands and face, ie BUTTE’S GROWTH. Montana's Mining Metropolis Has Gained Enormously in Population. Washington, Sept. 19. — The census bureau announces that the population of Butte, Mont., is 30,470, as against 10,723 in 1890. This is an increase of 19,747, or 189.16 ber cent. The population of Sacramento is 29,- 282, as against 26,386 in 1890. This shows an increase of 2,896, or 10.98 per cent. as The population of Pueblo, Colo., is 28,157, as against 24,558 in 1890. This shows an increase of 3,599, or 14.56 per cent. MARVELOUS ENDURANCE. Suicide With as Lives as 2 Cat. Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 19.—An al- most miraculous occurrence took place ir. McCook county. A young farmer named Swanson, living near Ramsey, made a desperate attempt at suicide. He shot himself in the head four times with a revolver and then put a bullet into his breast. None of the shote inflicted mortal wotmds or ren- dered him unconscious, and he walked two miles. A doctor was summoned to attend him, and it is reported there is a favorable chance for his recovery. Would-Be Many HELD WITHOUT BAIL. Young Miller and Hardy, Anoka Murder Suspects. Anoka, Minn., Sept. 19.—James ‘Hardy and Elmer Miller were bound over to the grand jury without bail. Swan Flo- reen, Peter Floreen, Harry Lapham, Geo. Merrill and John Giddings were the wit- nesses examined. They gave no evidence different from what they gave at the first examination. Attorney Wyman, for the defense, did not cross-examine a single witness or offer-any evidence. He asked for light bail, but was refused bail at all. Miller and Hardy will be taken to the Mennepin county jail. A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE. SrEae..che One of La Crosse’s Neighbors Feels \ Obliged to Organize One. La Crosse, Wis., Sept. 19.—On account of the prevalence of crime in this vicinity the town of La Crescent, across the Mis- sissippi river from ‘here, has organized a vigilance committee to see if it cannot be suppressed. Will Henforff, Webb Cam- eron and Don Ferguson.have been ap- pointed and will watch all trains and search the railroads at night for des- perate characters. If they. are caught they will be severely dealt with. DRIVEN FROM HOME. SOPs Red Wing Finds a2 Man Who Drives His Family From Home Into the Cold and Rain. Red Wing, Minn., Sept. 19. — Mrs. John Zegneglo of Hay Creek and four chiléren have lived since last Wednes- day in an isolated, abandoned stone quarry near Red Wing, unprotected from rain and cold. They were driven from home by the husband. The au- thorities have taken them to this city, where they are being cared for.” } BAD STORM AT NOME. Several Lives Lost and the Beach Strewn With Wreckage. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 19.—The steam- er Valencia arrived from the North with reports of a terrible storm at Nome harbor Sept. 5. Several lives were lost and the beach was strewn with wreckage. The stampede to Blue Stone continues. LICENSE IN WISCONSIN. Voters of Several Towns Manifest Their Preferences. Prairie, du Chien, Wis., Sept. 19. — The vote taken at a special election here yesterday to determine whether this city was to have a $500 saloon license or $200 resulted in a majority of 136 in favor of the latter. Washburn, Wis.—At a special elec- |’ tion yesterday high license carried by a majority of 121. Charged With Bank Robbery. La Cresse, Wis., Sept. 19.—Two well dressed young men were arrested at Tomah yesterday charged with the Wilton bank robbery of last Sunday night. The men had slept in the woods all night. They refused to give their names. They answered per- fectly the description given the police by the Wilton people who were aroused by the explosion in the bank and who were fired at by the retreat- ing robbers. Legacy for Veterans’ Home. Oshkosh, Wis., Sept. 19.—The Wisconsin veterans’ home at Waupaca, Wis., was enriched yesterday by a legacy of some $12,000. It was left by Walter Houston, an aged soldier of the Rebellion who re- sided many years in the town of Utica. Mr, Houston bequeaths a farm of 200 acres to the home, possession to be given at the death of his wife. The bequest was made as a result of kind treatment at the home. « Stabbed to Death. - Iron Mountain, Mich., Sept. 19.—Jas. Johnson, a Dane, was stabbed to death and Alex Anderson, a Finlander, was probably fatally stabbed last night. Robbery is believed to have been the motive, Game Warden After ‘Em. Chippewa Falls, Wis., Sept. 17.—Game Warden Klofanda| and his assistants are after a party: of hunters in the northern part of the county, for whom warrants have been issued. are accused of having killed aquatic fowl in violation of the law. | FLAX HARD HIT BY FROST. In Some, Localities the Loss. Is Said aes to Be Total. Morris, Minn., Sept. 19,.— A severe frost visited this section Sunday night. A great difference of opinion exists as to its effect on the late flax. Reports from some fields,are that the crop is totally lost, while from others it is not injured at all. Some even claim that the well-formed husks contain no seed to be injured. A week ago it was estimated that this county had from $30,000 to $50,000 at stake in the flax crop, and the outlook was unusually encouraging except from a possible frost coming too soon. La Crosse, Wis. — The first heavy frost, of the season along’ the Missis— sippi valley was reported Sunday morning. It was quite general, and in some instances it was a killing one. The temperature fell 40 degrees in two days. Lisbon, N. D.—There was a killing frost Sunday morning. Unripened flax and most of the millet were severely damaged, while tender vegetation was destroyed. JUMPED INTO FRESH WATER. Letter in a Bottle Tells of James Dignan’s Suicidal Intentions. Stillwater, Minn., Sept. 19. — The fol- lowing note was found at the St. Croix boom on Saturday by Nathan Roney, the note being sealed up in a bottle: “Sandstor, Minn., Aug. 13.—I have taken the Keeley cure and all other cures for drinking, but I can’t stop it; so now here at the sandstone quarries on the Gam I take my last drink and jump over into the fresh water of Kettle river, and this ends the remains of a poor wreck of a man. —James Dignan. “Born in Glasgow, Scotland, year 1857.” The note was shown to a number of: people here to-day, who are of the opinion that it was merely a trick and that no one has committed suicide. They largely base their calculations on the fact that a bottle could not have gone over the Kettle river rapids and down the St. Croix without breaking. FOR A SMALLER PARK. Cooper Visits Cass Lake an@ Makes a Statement. Cass Lake, Minn., Sept. 19. — Col- Cooper of Chicago, agitator of the park scheme, was a visitor at Cass Lake lest week. He said in an interview: “I have been misunderstood all along regarding the park. It is thought I de- Col. sire the prohibition of all logging. which is wrong. I want to see it so arranged that the industry will be permanent, and I believe it can be, if systematic cutting is followed.” The cojonel has changed his views consid- erably since his last visit. He now be- lieves that the area first proposed was too large, and that a much smalier | park will be asked for and secured. SHOT WHILE GAMBLING. Andrew Wiken of Eldred, Minn., Charged With Assault. Crookston, Minn., Sept. 19. — While engaged in a poker game at Eldred yesterday Joe Weigle was shot, the pall penetrating the stomach. Andrew Wiken was arrested, charged with the rime, and was brought to Crookston. Weigle is at the hospital Here. Phy- sicians have made an unsuccessful ef- fort to locate the ball and say he can- not recover. His home is at Master- ton, Ohio. Wiken is a liveryman at Eldred. KILLED BY AN OFFICER. Former Minnesota Man Attempted to Commit Burglary. Seattle, Wash., Sept. 19. — Edward Morse, formerly of Redwood, Minn., who has just returned from Nome, was shot and instantly killed by Police- man Fred A. Ribbach. Ribbach found Morse and two companions attempt- ing to commit burglary and attempted to arrest them. Tallyho Party Upset. Keneshaw, Wis., Sept. 19. — By the overturning of a tally-ho coach last evening between this city and Racine Mr. Baker, Frank Johnson and Griffip McClellan of Racine, George W. Peck, Jr. of Miiwaukee, son of ex-Gov. Peck, and Misses Blanche Hazelton and Bertha Pelemeter of Keneshaw, were thrown violently to the ground while crossing the Northwestern railway track. Miss Palemeter received seri- ous injuries. Big Deal in Timber Land. . Milwaykee, Sept. 19.—F. B. Grovr of Dodge county and other owners at Oshkosh have disposed of a tract of 17,000 acres of timber land located in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, in the upper peninsula of Michigan to G. A. Bergland of this city, the consider- ation being $95,000. A mill will be erected at some pointeon the Duluth. South Shore & Atlantic for the purp of sawing the timber. . One Death by Diphtheria. Dowdle, S. D., Sept. 19.—Diphtheriz has broken out. One child died yes- terday morning, and others in the same family are very sick. People are much worried over the disease and are taking every precaution to confine it to the two families afflicted. Flour Mill Explo: . Madelia, Minn., Sept. 19.—An explo- ssion occurred in the flour mill of Christensen & Henderson. Ed Will- jams, a flour packer, was severely burned, but will recover. The fire was promptly extinguished. Damage smali and covered by imsurance. 4 Farmer's Fire Less. Tracy, Minn., Sept. 19.—Ed Kneif, a2 farmer living west of Amiret, lost 1,500 bushels of oats, eight head of horses, a large number of chickens, wagons, harness, ete., by fire. Loss, over $1,500. Fire caught from a lantern. . Miner Becdmes Blind. . Lead, S. D., Sept. 19.—While work- ing im the Hidden Fortune mine, owned by Otto Grantz north of this city, Capt. Grant Todd of Lead was accidentally _ struck in the back of the neck by a . ’