Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 6, 1901, Page 2

Hevald By E. Ohe ©, KILEY, SOTA, HEAND RAPIDS, - STRY BOARD NAMED. ror State Appoin Announced by the Governor. Gov. Van Sant has announced the following state appointments: A. D. Stevens, Crookston, surveyor general of logs and lumber for the Sev- enth istrict. Nels H. Hanson, Anoka, trustee of state hospitals for the insane. Chris Amundson, St. Peter, member of the state board of corrections and charities. son N. Cross, Minneapolis, to nt the state forestry association e forestry board. ams, Little Falls, to rep- resent the state horticultural society on the state forestry board. Greenleaf Cla St. Paul, to repre- sent the state agricultlural society on the forestry board. Charles L. Pillsbury, municipal elec- trical inspector for Minneapolis. N Lindquist, St. Paul, master horse- shoer to serve on the horseshoers* board of examiners. s, Minneapolis, practical n on the state board of in- of flax, hemp, ete. Dr. O. C. Strickler of the state uni- versity regents, to represent the re- gents on the board for the inspection of hemp and flax. The following were appointed to fill two-year vacancies on the state board of equalization: Second district, Joseph McKibbin, St. Paul, succeeds himself; Fourth dis- trict, Emerson Cole, Minneapolis, to succeed former president, F. J. Mc- Millan; Sixth district, Nels J. Nelson, ‘Watonwan county, to succeed Swan Bezk of Nelson; Seventh district, C. M. Sprague, Sauk Center, to succeed A. H. Hendrickson, whose term would expire in 1902, but whose appointment by Lind tke senate refused to concur in; Eighth district, Fred Greiner, Chaska, to suce N. Nachbar of Jordan; Tenth ¢ rict, O. G. Lauger, Houston, to succeed Thomas Meighen, Forest- ville; Twelfth district, I. L. Filley, Louisberg, to succeed Ola Loe, Monte- vide Fourteenth district, N. S. Gor- dan, Crookston, to succeed J. E. King, Adrian; Sixteenth district, G. C. Thorp, Hancock, to succeed H. D. Daly, Morris; Fighteenth district, Daniel ‘Anderson, Cambridge, to cucceed Chas. Judkirs, Princeton. REQUEST JS REASONABLE. Vetcrans of Spanish-Americrn War Desire History of Regiments. The soldiers who belonged to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Minnesota regiments in the late Spanish war are much interested in the fate of a bill that provides that the record of their services shall be embodied in a volume similar to those recording the history of the Minnesota regiments in the Civil war. This bill was passed by the house and is now before the senate. The soldiers claim, and with much show of justice, that it is gnly fair to them that their services shall thus be officially recorded by the ! state in whose honor they. enlisted, and that they, as well as the survivors of the Civil war, desire to have in their possession the history of their own and their comrades’ experiences. There secms to be little ground for objection to paying this desired com- pliment to the Minnesota soldiers of the Spanish-American war, who are nearly 5,000 in number. The bill pro- vides that the expense shall not be taken from any state fund, but shall be taken from moneys received hereafter from claims against the United States government. It has been suggested that this record be made when the vol- unteers return, but with few excep- ‘tions they have returned, and coming years may scatter them widely and make the task of securing all the de- sired data well nigh impossible. As the carrying out of the plan is dependent upon the securing the pay- ment of claims against the national government, the end is likely to be Jong postponed anyway, and the legis- lature under these conditions may well afford to consider the wishes of 5,000 men who enlisted in Minnesota regi- ments. They have already expressed their desires to their representatives in both houses some time ago. GCOVERNOW’S STAPF. Goy. Van Sant has announced his staff, with the exception of two or three places, which will be filled with- in a few days. The new appointees are as follows: Brigadier Generals—Sherman Smith, Minneapolis, quartermaster general; Dr. A. A. Ames, Minneapolis, surgeon general; C. J. Monfort, St. Paul, com- missary general. : Chaplain — Rev. J. S. Mirneapoli: Aide-de-Camps, With Rank of Col- onel—C. L. West, Austin; John Pengil- ly, Ely; Albert D. Read, Minneapolis; Cc. D. Evans, St. Paul; J. T. Conley, St. Montgomery, Paul; William F. Bergemejer, St. Paul; | Cuban iron mines. E. M. Hoover, Little Falls; Paul Got- zian, Panl; R. W. Jones, Frazee; J. G. Milier, Two Harbors; E. K. Tar- bel], Winona. Majors—J. C. Donovan, Tracy; E. C. Warner, Minneapolis, assistant quar- terma general; Robert E. Lee, Spring Valley, as tant inspector gen- eial; S$. MelXinley, Park Rapids, aid- \de-camp; Hugh Longstaff, Minneapo- lis, aide-de-camp; J. A. Eckstein, New Ulm, as tant judge advocate genera). M. Gassen, Duluth, assistant com- missary general. ‘ Dr. E. H. Whitcomb, St. Paul, assis- tant surgeon general Probably in June. The annual encampment of the three regiments of the Minnesota National ‘Guard will probably be held at Lake- view the ‘latter part of June. length of the encampment will depend on the amount of money on hand, but will probably be a week or ten days ‘for each regiment, Adjt. Gen. Libbey thas requested an appropriation of the legislature for the repairing of the teamp and the installation of a new sanitary system. Should the appropri- tation be secured the work will be done before the encampment, . The | Review. | AGGIE 1S CAPTURED FUNSTON'S DARING PROJECT CoM. LETELY SUCCESSE'UL, Intrepid Little Warrior Arrives at Manila With the Insurgent Chief —Captured in His Hiding Place in the Province of Isabella, Island of Luzon—A nother Fenther in the Cap of the Gritty Soldier From md of Rebellious War- fare in the Islands Near at Hand. Kansas: Manila, March 29, 10:20 a. m.—Gen Funston, with the assistance of a num- ber of Macabebes, has captured Agui- naldo in the country near Casiguran, nine miles from Bayler, in the Prov- ince of Isabella, on the northeast coast of the Island of Luzon. The rebel leader and his entire staff are now in Manila. Gen. Funston em- ployed a very clever ruse to reach Aguinaldo. His plan worked success- fully, with the result that the head and front of the insurrection is now where he will do no more harm to American interests. Aguinaldo was captured March 23. The United States gunboat Vicksburg, Commander E. B. Barry, with Gen. Funston and Agul- naldo en board, arrived here this morn- ing. Took Desperate Chances, Some months ago letters were cap- tured by the Americans showing be- yond peradventure that the rebel lead- er was hiding in the northeastern part of the island. Gen. Funston immedi- ately conceived his bold plan to cap- ture him, which received Gen. Mac- Arthur’s approval. Two weeks ago he started from Manila with Surgeon Harris, Capt. Newton of the infantry, Lieut. Admire of the Twenty-second infantry, Lieut. Mitchell of the Fortieth infantry, six veteran Americans, and a number of native scouts, all of whom were se- lected for their bravery and extreme knowledge of the country. Gen. Fun- ston’s plan was that after he and his party had landed as near as possible to the place where Aguinaldo was thought to be in hiding, the native scouts were to pass themselves off as insurger.ts, who, having captured Gen. Funston and the other Americans, were conveying them to Aguinaldo. Eeied the Wily Filipino. When the supposed prisoners were brought by their alleged captors be- fore Aguinaldo they were to suddenly appear in their true character, seize the wily Filipino and make their way back to the coast, where the gunboat Vicksburg, which had conveyed the party, was to await their return. It will readily be seen that the adventure was a desperate one, as treachery was always possible, and Gen. Funston had no absolute means of knowing haw many men Aguinaldo had with him. It was possible that he would have enough to overwhelm the Ameri- cans and their native allies, but this did not deter them for an instant. They accepted the risk, with the result that Aguinaldo is now safe in the hands of the American military au- thcrities in Manila. Rebellion’s End Is Near, Washington, March 29.—Official news of the capture of Aguinaido had not reached the war department up to a late hour last night. The president had retired before .the Associated Press bulletin arrived, and heard the news for the first time this morning. The capture of Aguinaldo will be a source of great ‘satisfaction to the president and his advisers. Coming so soon after the surrenders reported by Gen. MacArthur of prominent Filipino officers and the successful establish- ment of civil local government by the Taft commission, they feel that the end of the rebellious warfare in the islands is near at hand, with the ex- pected collapse of further opposition which it is confidently believed will follow the hope is’ expressed that it will not be necessary to maintain such @ large standing army in the islands as is now contemplated. Otis Is Gind. Chicago, March 29.—Gen. Elwell S. Otis was awakened this morning with the news that Aguinaldo had been captured by Gen. Funston. “I am very glad to hear it,” said Gen. Otis. He added, however, that he made it a rule never to be interviewed after he had once retired for the night, and he smilingly declined to say anything further. EMIGRATING TO HAWAII. Another Large Batch of Porto Ri- cans Start on Long Journey. Ponce, P. R., March 29.—The Ameri- ean steamer Californian, which sailed from Guanica yesterday for New Or- leans, had on board 899 emigrants des- tined for Hawaii. Of the number 395 are men and the remainder,are wo- men and children. The emigrants are physically superior to those of the previous expedition, The American steamer Porto Rico will take 400 per- sons who are to be employed in the BETTER THAN THE HATCHET. Indiana People Wipe Out a Saloon With Dynamite. Frankfort, Ind., March 29. — The sa- loon at Sedalia, Clinton county, owned by John R. Mason of Russiaville and run by John R. Floyd, was blown up with dynamite by the citizens. Not a Particle of the building was left standing; several dwelling houses were damaged and nearly every win- dow in the town was broken. Whisky barrels and beer kegs were shattered, their contents flowing over the wreck- age. WAGES GO DOWN. English Workingmen Suffer From the Reduction in Iron. London, March 29. — In consequence of the reduction of the selling price of ‘ron, wages throughout the North of England, in the manufactured iron trade, will be reduced 71-2 per cent April 1. This is the largest reduction since the adoption of the sliding scale in 1899. The production of manufac- tured iron for January and February is 2,000 tons less than for any preceding two months since 1889, SHOOTS AT THE CZAR, Attempted by an Officer of Househo!d, London, April 3.—A dispatch to the Morning Leader from Kieff, says that it is reported that an officer of the household attempted to assassinate the ‘czar. He fired at his majesty, but missed. He then shot and killed him- self, SYMPATHY HIS CitmME, Russian Officer Arrested for a Let- ter of Condolence. St. Petersburg, April 3. — The chief of the statistical bureau of the prov- Ince and government of St. Petersburg, W. T. Takonowe, was arrested because of a letter of condolence which he wrote to the author, N. F. Anskeny, who was injured in the recent rioting. Attorney W. O. Lustig, president of the association of St. Petersburg law- yers, has written to the minister of the interior, M. Sipiguine, protesting agdinst the action of the police during the riots and many influential people have signed an address to Sipiguine criticising statements in the official re~ port of the troubles. TARGETS FOR ASSASSINS. Czar ond Emperor Both Think They Are Marked. London, April 3. — The emperor of Germany and the czar of Russia, ac- cording to current dispatches, are sat- isfied that they have been chosen as targets for the aim of assassins. Em- peror William now inclines to the be- lief that the injury inflicted in Bre- men some time ago was by the bullet from an air gun and not from a piece of iron thrown by the prisoner Wei- land. + TOLSTOY BANISHED. Result of the Attempted Axsassina- tion of Pobiedonostzeff. St. Petersburg, April 3. — It is ru- mored, but generally disbelieved, that Count Leo Tolstoy has been ban- ished from Russia because of the at- tempted assassination of Privy Coun- cillor Pobiedonostzeff, chief procurator of the holy synod, who was shot at early’in the morning of March 22 while sitting in his study, the attempt being attributed to a desire for revenge growing out of the excommunication of Count Tolstoy. Owing to the indefi- niteness of the rumor it was disre- garded by the correspondent of the As- sociated Press when first circulated. Now, however, the correspondent has received a private letter from a usual- ly trustworthy source in Vilna, capital of the government of that name, say- ing that Count Tolstoy was reported to have passed through Vilna March 26, being escorted to the frontier by two gendarmes. TO BUILD. ISTHMIAN CANAL, Morgan and Hill Have a Plan for Private Capital to Finish the Work. Chicago, April 3. — A special to the Chronicle from Washington says: J. Pierpont Morgan has a_ gigantic scheme that the United States govern- ment shall abandon its plan of build- ing a canal across the Isthmus of Pan- ama and permit private capital to take up and finish the work already accom- plished on the Panama canal. Mr Morgan, accompanied by J. J. Hill, president of the Great Northern rail- way and chief stockholder of the Northern Pacific, arrived from New York on Mr. Hill’s yacht this after- noon. ‘To-night Messrs. Morgan and Hill and Senator Hanna, who had been notified of the coming of the dis- tinguished financiers, have been in conference at the senator's home, It is understood that before Messrs. Morgan and Hill leave the capital they will hold a conference with President McKinley and endeavor to interest the executive in their project. It is under- stood that a syndicate headed by Mr. Morgan and Mr. Hill has secured at a low figure a majority of the stock of the Panama canal and is now in abso- lute control not only of the affairs of that corporation, but of its property and franchises as well. POLICE CORPORAL KILLED. Patrolman Arrested; Charged With the Murder. Louisville, Ky., April 3.—Police Cor- poral Fred J. Richterkessig was shot in the back of the head and killed at Broadway and Sixth streets and two hours later Patrolman George Hanlon was arrested on the charge of murder- ing Richterkessig. The police say they have charged Hanlon with the murder because he had been reported a num- ber of times for failing to make his post. Several times Corporal Richter- kessig reported Hanlon for this of- fense. Last night Hanlon should have reported to Corporal Richterkessig at Breadway and Sixth at 7:30 p. m., but it is said was not as his post. At 7:40 Richterkessig was killed. The police headquarters never received Hanlon’s 7:20 call. Hanlon denies the charge against him. He is in jail. FOR A WOMAN. Why a Young Princeton Graduate Killed Himself. New York, April 3.—That Frank M. Zabriskie, the young Princeton gradu- ate who was found dead Sunday in his apartments with a bullet hole through his heart, killed himself for the hope- ' less love of a beautiful married woman belonging to one of the wealthiest and best known families of New York and one of the “four hundred,” is now be- lieved by many of his friends. The woman sailed a few days ago for Eu- rope, and it is said that her reason for leaving this country was for the pur- pose of escaping the attentions of this love-mad young man. When Zabriskie learned she had sailed for Europe he gave up all hopes and ended his life. FINDS A BABY’S HEAD, ‘Wrapped in a Newspaper on a Chi- engo Doorstep. Chicago, April 3.—An infant’s head, severed from the body close to the chin, was found by A. W. Johnson of 751 West Monroe street, wrapped in a newspaper, lying on the steps of his home. The police believe that the child was murdered, and that it may have been preserved in alcohol pend- ing an opportunity to dispose of it. The head is that of a child sevoral weeks old. es HOSTILE TO Loomis MINISTER TO VENEZUELA CALLED HOME, In Some Way Me Has Incurred the Displeasure of the Press, if of the Castro Government—In- sulted and Vilitied Beyond En- durance—Called Home for sultation With the President and Seerctary of State—H, Clay Evans May Succeed Him. Con- Washington, April 3—Minister Frank B. Loomis is on his way home from Venezuela, not because of the contro- versy over the asphalt concessions there or because of revolutionary ten- dency in the country. Qur minister has in some way incurred the hostility of the official and unofficial press at ment. He has been insulted and vili- fied beyond endurance by the press, and has been represented as hostile to the government to which he is accred- ited, until his presence in Caracas is of no advantage to the United States government, but rather an embarrass- ment. He is in poor health and has asked for leave of absence, which has been granted. He has been instructed to come home for consultation with the president and secretary of state. Un- til he reaches Washington some time next week and this conference has been held no Course of Action toward Venezuela will be determined upon. It is conceded at the state de- partment that Minister Loomis may have been more zealous than diplo- matic in looking after American inter- ests in Venezuela, but it is also as- serted that the situation where an American consul has been attacked by Venezuelan authorities demanded firm- ness on the part of th eminister. The asphalt controversy has been a puz- zling one because both concession- aries are Americans, claiming the pro- tection of this government, while they are at war with each other. But this ecntroversy, while being the original cause of irritation, has no part in the recall of Minister Loomis. He has been ordered to Washington because he has been subjected to insults in Caracas which reflects upon this gov- ernment, and the president felt con- straired to either recall him for a time or resent the insults put upon him. H. Clay Evans, now commissioner of, pensions, is mentioned asvlikely to suc- ceed Minister Loomis. s VICEROYS WIN OUT. Their Attitude Defeats Manchurian Agreement. Lonéon, April 3.—A dispatch to the Times from Pekin, dated March 25, confirms the statement thet China has rejected the Manchurian treaty. The correspondent says that the attitude of the Yangtse viceroys, who informed the court that they would refuse to rececgnize the convention even if it were sigred, has carried the day. Li Hung Chang, who telegraphed Tuesday urging the emperor to reconsider his determination, has received an answer that the decision of the throne, which is partly based on the unanimous ad- vice of the chief provincial officials, is irrevocable and that the convention cannot be signed. This decision has possibly not yet been communicated to Russia. Despite the Russian minister’s threat that Russia would tear up the convention unless it was signed before Tuesday, Russia appears now to hesi- tate to slam the door. The negotiations were certainly still proceeding on March 27 between Li Hung Chang and M. de Giers, the Russian minister. The latter has agreed to several further amendments of the text, but these are chiefly formal and inadequate. RUSSIA THREATENS. Situation as to Manchuria Trenty Regarded Seriovs. Washington, April 3. — Information has been received here that Russia is threatening the Chinese government with punishment unless the Man- churian treaty is signed by the Chinese plenipotentiaries. It is understood that Ttussia has fixed a time limit within which the signatures must be at- tached, but the exact period has not been ascertained. The state depart- ment has received a dispatch from Special Commissioner Rockhill dated Pekin, March 28, saying that up to that time the Chinese plenipotentiaries, acting under orders from their govern- ment, had failed to sign the Man- churian convention. The situgtion is regarded here as very serious. TO RESCUE THE EMPEROR. Moral Support of Powers Asked in’ Expedition Against Reaction- aries. London, April 3—A Globe dispatch from Shanghai says that 100,000 troops will be sent from Shangtung province to Sinanfu to rescue’ the emperor from the hand of the reactionaries and es- cort him home to Pekin, if the powers promise their moral support. BIGGEST IRRIGATION CANAL. | It Is Sixty Miles Long and Navigable to Small Bonts. Phoenix, Ariz., April 3.—The largest irrigation canal in the world will be opened to-day and the waters of-the Coiqrado river will be turned in at the headgates below Yuma. The canal is sixty miles long and is navigable to small boats, which will carry freight to ranchers along the route. NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES. Men, Women and Children Fight the Flames. Hammonton, N. J., April 3.—An ex- tensive’ forest fire is raging in the big woods north of this city. Winslow was threatened but men, women and children, by back-firing, turned the flames. While the men threw up trenches women and children carried their household goods to places of safety. Caracas if not of the Castro govern- {| PLACE FOR NORTHROP. University President on Interna- tional Congress of American States. Washington, April 2.—The president has appointed a commission to attend the international congress of American states to be held in the City of Mexico some time this year. The bureau of American republics arranged for such a congress some months ago, with a view to drawing closer together the re- publics of North and South America, and congress made an appropriation in the sundry civil bill to provide for the necessary expenses of delegates repre- senting this government. ‘The presi- {dent has appointed as delegates Prof. Cyrus Northrop, president of Minne sota university; Henry G. Davis of West Virginia, William I. Buchanan of Iowa, Charles M. Pepper of the District of Columbia and Volney W. Foster of Illinois. The president has also completed the St. Louis fair commission. As the com- mission stands it is composed of Ex- Senators Thomas H. Carter of Mon- tana, John M. Thurston of Nebraska, William Lindsay of Kentucky and George W. McBride of Oregon; ex-Rep- resentatives John Allen of Mississippi and M. H. Glynn of New York, John F. Miller of Indiana, I. A. Bates of Connecticut and E. D. Scott of Arkan- sas. NATIONISM IN IOWA. in Centerville Three Joints Are Smashed. Centerville, Iowa, April 1. — Eight Centerville women, headed by a man, raided three joints, smashing two of them and breaking the plate glass windows and fixtures. The proprietor of the third joint destroyed his own liquors. The women warned the deal- ers to cease selling liquors, claiming saloons here have not complied with the mulct law. From Poverty to Affluence. Rapid City, 8S. D., April 2—There is one happy man in this city at least. James A. Carew has been a miner and prospector for a number of years in the Hornblende mining district. Of late years he has been a sufferer from a bad case of rheumatism. He was laid up in his little cabin for days at a time, with nobody around to help him. He had a fine property that showed values in gold, but as long as he could not sell he was worse than a pauper. His case became so bad that he was brought to the poornouse in this city, where he had been some time. His mine was sold a few days since, and he is now a rich man. He has left the poor farm and is now living in ease and comfort. He is well known all over the Black Hills. Stepmother Wife Deserted. Sioux City, Iowa, April 2.—The au- thorities here are en-leavoring to locate Gus Becker, who married his step- mother at Sioux Falls, S. D., several weeks ago. She came here to meet him and it is reported that’ he passed through the city en route to Cleveland, Ohio, whence he came to wed her. She possessed some money and after he had married her he told her he wanted to go into the mattressmaking business. She let him have money to come to Sioux City to buy materials and she was to meet him here the following day and go back with him to Sioux Falls, Sued for Damaces. Sioux Falls, S. D., April 2—William A. Snyder of this city has instituted a suit for $3,300 damages against Wesley J. Snell, a local furniture dealer, on the charge of alienating the affections of his wife. The case will be tried at the next term of. the circuit court. Snell has been in business_ here several years. The plaintiff and his wife have three children. Snell claims the suit was commenced for blackmailing pur- poses, Medals Awarded Stock Judges. Fargo, N. D., April 2.—In the stock- judging contest at the agricultural col- lege W. H. Workman of Grandin won the gold medal offered by the board of trustees for first prize and Bruce Clyde of Hamilton won second and the gold medal offered by Prof. Shepperd, rank- ing only one point below Mr. Workman in a scale of 600. The contest was close for a large class, as the first six men were within ten points of 600. Early Settlers Going Fast. Black River Falls, Wis., April 2. — The interment of Miles German at Irving cemetery takes away one of the very early settlers of this county who had reached his eighty-fifth year. The fatality list among very old peo- ple is the largest for the past six months of any six months since the or- ganization of the county. fowa Town Suffers From Smallpox. Grinnell, Iowa, April 2.—Lake City, Iowa, is suffering from the smallpox scourge in its most violent form. One death occurred and there are several more serious cases, All schools are ciosed and all gatherings at churches and lodges are forbidden. There are twenty-nine cases in town and condi- tions are very serious. s Boys Missin: Litchfield, Minn., April 2. — Eugene McNeal and #rank Flynn, aged about thirteen years, are missing since Fri- day, and it is supposed they have hid- den themselves in an emigrant car that was loaded and shipped from here for Kalispel, Mont. Friends say it is a case of reading trashy literature. New Company South Dakota Guards, Aberdeen, 8S. D., April 2—Capt. W. ‘W. Hubbard has received authority from the adjutant general to organize a company of the South Dakota state guards, Several members have already been enrolled and the full quota of fif- ty-five will soon be reached. To Vote on Incorporation, New Ulm, Minn., April 2.—The coun- ty commissioners have granted the pe- Several frame buildings, about tition of the village of Hanska to vote 5,000 acres of big timber and thousands on incorporation, and have named of cords of wood have been consumed. | April 29 as the date of election. BIG TIMBER DEALS, tm Which Minneapolis and Michigan Parties Are Interested. Eureka, Cal., April 3.—Two big deals in timber land have just been consuim- mated involving 3,898 acres. Of this large transfer the Merriman Fruit Land and Lumber Company of Michi- gan secured 2,500 acres and Charles A- Smith of Minneapolis, 1,398 acres. In round numbers this last acquisition will increase the holdings of Smith and his partners to 30,000 acres, making them the largest owners of redwood timber in the world. May Have Planned to Burn the City. Deadwood, S. D., April 3.—It is be- lieved that somebody intended to burn the city Sunday night. The water res- ervoirs which hold the water from the mountains, had been tampered with, all of the water being turned off from the course. The city police discovered that the reservoirs were entirely empty of waters. Had a fire started there would net have been a drop of water with which to fight it. Several fires have been started in this city lately, one man, Connelly, having bee sentenced to ten years in the state peritentiary for such an offense. Blake May Be Insane. Cedar Falls, Iowa, April 3..— Judge Blair has postponed the trial of J. C. Blake, indicted for the attempted mur- der of J. W. Hill on the streets of this city April 16, 1900. It is believed the man is insane. He has acted strangeiy for many months and also before the shooting took place. He was examined by a commission and pronounced sane. He believed that Hill was the de- strcyer of his home, and for this rea- son fired three shots at him. Mrs. Blake is a woman of estimable charac- ter and stands high in the communi- ty. Trial cf the Rassenella Brothers. Grand Forks, N. D., April 3.—Jacob> and Joseph Rassenella will be tried at the June term of the district court fc the murder of Axel Anderson. They were given a preliminary hearing and held for trial. They will be defended by Tracy R. Bangs, and the trial v be an interesting one. At the prelim inary hearing no testimony for the de- fense was offered, Mr. Bangs content- ing himself with having a record made of the testimony presented by the pros- ecution. Father Burke Appointed Dean. Fort Dodge, Iowa, April 3. — Father Patrick J. Burke, rector of Corpus Christ? Reman Catholic church of this city, has just been honored with an important appointment from Arch- bishop Keane. He has received a let- ter naming him as the dean for Web- ster, Pocahontas, Palo Alto, Emmet, Humboldt, Wright and Calhoun coun- ties. Father Burke will still retain his position as pastor of Corpus Christi. Cross Sells His Mines, Rapid City, 8S. D., April 3. — F. J. Cross, one of the commissioners of Pennington county, has returned to Keystone. He has been down to Mil- waukee where he sold the Cross group of mining cllaims to the Elizabeth Mining company for a large cash con- sideration, This company owns the Bismarck mine, near the Holy Terror mine. John Barth of Milwaukee is president of the compan New Gas and Electric Co > Appleton, Wis., April 3.—Articles of association were filed by the Fox River Valley Gas and Electric company, whose object is to furnish light, heat. steam power and hot water to the cities of Neenah, Menasha, Appleton. Kaukauna and Green Bay and to all towns and villages in the counties of Brown, Calumet, Winnebago and Out- gamie. The new company is capital- ized at $350,000. Ex-Volunteer Attempts Suicide. ‘Weshburn, Wis., April 3—Paul Le Clair, a soldier in Company K, Fourth Wisconsin, during the Spanish-Ameri- can war and an old resident of Wash- burn, made an effort at suicide by cut- ting his throat with a razor, He was discovered immediately after perform- ing the act and the physicians are hopeful that his life may be saved. Ne cause is assigned. Death Ends a Friendly Scuffle. Two Harbors, Minn., April 3.—As the result of a friendly scuffle John Sulli- van, a woodsman, was pushed through a window at Porter & O’Brien’s saloon here, causing a piece of glass to fall, which struck him on the neck, severing the jugular vein, causing death in a few minutes. Deceased was married and resided in West Duluth. At the coroner’s inquest the verdict was acci- dental death. Mrs. Ellerman Arrested. Burlington, Iowa, April 3—Last win- ter Mrs. Mary Ellerman caused a sen- sation by announcing she had lost $3,- 500, and later by the report that the money had been deliberately burned. She has been"arrested on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, She sold stock in an imaginary manu- facturing concern to several persons. Syrup lant Burned. St. Paul, April 3—The plant of the Towle Syrup company and the three five-story buildings occupied by it at 186-192 Mast Fifth street were partially destroyed by fire shortly after mid- night. The estimated loss, well cov- ered by insurance, is $90,000, of which $65,000 is on stock and $25,000 on the buildings. Will Raise Cattle im Guba. Rapid, City, S. D., April 3—Capt. C. ‘VV. Gardner, one of the first pioneers of the Black Hills, has returned from a trip to Cuba, where he purchased 12,000 acres of land. He expects to go into the cattle business there. He will in- terest other men in his district and more land will be purchased. 87,000 Schoolhouse Completed. Barron, Wis., April 3.—The new $7,- 000 modern schoolhouse which was be- gun the latter part of last summer, has just been completed.