Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 3, 1901, Page 3

J HOMES FOR MANY, @ 00 00 00 0 06 08 06 08 00 00 "DOUBLE TRAGEDY UNHAPPY LOVE AFFAIR ENDS IN THE SUICIDE OF A MAN AND WOMAN. “BOTH DRANK CARBOLIC ACID * and The Woman | Wakes Carbolic Acid and Dies in lL. Grent Azony—The Man in His { I ' sLevers Quarrel Grief Over His Loss Also Drinks Carbolic Acid and Then Leaps Over an Embankment. Milwaukee, July 28.—A lovers’ quar- -¥el ended tragically yesterday in the death by suicide of Emmet Russell of St. Paul and Laura McTaggert of Fergus Falls, Minn., an inmate of a resort on River street. The two had for years been lovers. Early Thursday morning they were to- gether in Miss McTaggert’s room and -quarreled over some trifling affair. While engaged in the altercation and her lover's back was turned, the girl, without any warning of her intention, @eized a bottle of carbolic acid, and with the jesting remark, “Here's ho!” @rank the contents. She became un- conscious almost immediately and died about an hour later in great agony. Russell appeared to be greatly affected by the girl's death and for several hours afterward moped about mourn- ing his loss. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning he left the house, saying that he was going for a walk on the lake shore. A few hours later he, too, swaliowed carbolic acid. and leaped over an embankment. When discov- ered life was extinct. A letter was found on his person showing that the suicide had been premeditated, and asking that his body be buried beside ‘that of Miss McTaggert. HOOP IS AFTER DOWIE. “John the Baptist the Second” Issues a Challenge. Chicago, July 28.—John Hoop of St. ‘Cloud, Minn., who says he is a rein- carnation of John the Baptist, has hallenged John Alexander Dowie, as “Elijah the Second,” to a joint debate. The conditions are that Dowie must prove he comes honestly by his title of Elijah or leave the city in disgrace. Hoop has already spent a week in Chicago trying to convince the follow- ers of Dowie that their leader is an imposter, but has met with small suc- cess. So far from being discouraged he now regards the challenge he has just issued as one which Dowie can- not refuse without losing caste among his supporters, and being forced ulti- mately to resign his position as the head of Zion. DAMAGE VERY SMALL. Not to Exceed One or Two Per Cent in Fargo Section. Fargo, N. D., July 28.—Nice showers fell yesterday afternoon and last night following two cool days, and it is thought that the damages by the hot weather earlier in the week have been mitigated. Some farmers feared con- siderable injury to the crops, but in the valley proper it will not exceed over 1 or 2 per cent. The effects may be noticeable in the few top kernels. In the lighter soils in the western and southern part of the state there was more damage than here. TREASURER’S BOOKS ALTERED. Erasures and Forgeries inde in At< tempt to Cover Tax Vrauds. St. Paul, July 28. — Erasures and forgeries have been discovered in the books of the county treasury. They were committed, presumably, for the purpose of making the Bourne frauds in the auditor's office less liable to de~ tection, but their extent is not yet known, and it may be that they will involve many thousands of dollars. Expert Frank X. Mossbrugger dis- covered the frauds while engaged in securing evidence to be used against ‘Walter Bourne. FAMOUS PERJURY CASES. Second Man Is Convicted in Trial at Deadwood. Deadwood, S. D., July 28.—The jury fn the case of David R. Summers, found him guilty of perjury. He is the gecond man to be convicted of perjury fm the famous Caddy-Russell robbery case. There are three more men to be tried for the same offense. Sentence will be pronounced on Pete C. Car- berry and Summers after the trial of the other three. FOUND IN THE RIVER. James Kinkaide Seemed to Prefer Death to Marriage. Clinton, Iowa, July 28.—The remains ef James Kinkaide, who disappeared Wednesday evening just before the ‘hour set for his marriage to Miss Al- freda Peelz, were found in the Missis- sippi river yesterday. While suicide is advanced as the cause of his death, no reason can be given. i Davenport’s Blaze. Davenport, Iowa, July 28—Losses in ‘Thursday night’s fire were estimated yesterday at $800,000. In a district a third of a mile square everything was destroyed. A relief movement was in- qugurated at a mass meeting and measures were taken to care for the Jhomeless and destitute. Between 200 and 300 people are destitute. Ten fire- men were prostrated by the heat. New Church Dedicated. Baraboo, Wis., July 28. — The new ‘Catholic church at Lone Rock was ded- ‘icated by Rev. Fr. Dunn of Eau Claire, assisted by ten or fifteen other priests .of the La Crosse diocese. For Alleged Assault. Wabasha, Minn., July 28.—John No- Yan, aged eighty-two, for several years an inmate of the county poorhouse, ‘was bound over to the grand jury ona charge Of assault on a half-witted fe- male inmate of the same institution. Farmer Killed by Lightning. Cumberland, Wis., July 28. — While hocking grain on his farm seventeen giles southeast of here Swan Quam was killed by lightning. He was forty- geven years old and leaves a wife and children. ———$—$ Oklahoma’s Great Land Lottery Is Opened in Earnest. El Reno, Okla., July 31—Oxlahoma’s great land lottery was begun here in earnest yesterday, and when the com- missioners appointed by the federal government adjourned the drawing for the day 1,000 of the choicest of the 13,- 000 160-acre claims in the Kiowa-Co- manche country had been awarded. The first mame drawn from the wheels was that of Stephen A, Holcomb of Haull's Valley, Ind, T., for a home- stead in the El Reno district, and the second Leonard Lamb of August, Okla. These two men selected the two choicest claims in this district. The capital prize winners, however, proved to be James R. Wood of Weath- erford, Okla., whose rame was first to come from the Lawton district wheel, and Miss Mattie H. Bealls of Wichita, Kan., who drew the second number in that district.. They will have the priv- ilege of making the first filings in the Lawton district, and will undoubtedly choose the two quarter sections adjoin- ing the town. These are considered the most valuable in the territory, and are estimated to be worth from $20,000 to $40,000 each. The day was cne of keen excitement, replete with interesting scenes. It is estimated that fully 25,- 000 persons witnessed the drawing. The immense throng was wrought up to the highest pitch. The drawing of the first names were followed by a mighty shout that reverberated be- tween the hills and must have been heard for miles over the prairies. Each schedule winning for a time was met with shouts of applause and merriment. All was pleasant: Every man, those who did not draw a prize from the wheels yesterday, has stead- fast faith that the next day will surely see him possessor of a slip reading him a title clear to 160 acres of Oklahoma land. So im the success of friends or relations, unfortunate ones yesterday instead of bewailing their fate, cheered lustily as familiar names were called out from the commissioners’ platform, CONSTITUTION BADLY BEATEN. Will Not Race Again Until Altera- tions Are Made. Newport, R. I., July 31.—The Colum- bia yesterday defeated the Constitu- tion, boat for. boat, in a splendid race by two minutes and fifty-four seconds and won the $1,000 cup presented by Col. Johr Jacob Astor. Her victory was decisive and convincing. The be- havior of the Constitution on the other hand was disappointing in the extreme, and last evening Mr. Duncan an- nounced that his boat would not take part in further races until her rigs was altered. He declared that the Consti- tution is not doing herself justice; that she is not going vell and there is no use in racing her further until she is put in proper shape. The Constitu- tion will not participate in the Newport yacht racing events of. Thursday and Saturday of this week as a competitor of the Independence. The Columbia, however, has been entered for these races and will sajl against the Boston boat. The Constitution will go to Bris- tol at once to have the alterations made. If this change in the plans of the Constitution does not prevent, the next race in which she will start will take place over the Newport course on Aug. 12 and 14. The regatta will be un- der the auspices of the New York Yacht club. MANILA KICKS AT HIGH TAXES. Land Owners Ask a Reduction to 1 Per Cent. Manila, July 31. — The Philippines commission resumed the discussion of the proposed charter for Manila yester- day. Attorney Robles, representing the land owners, presented a petition for a reduction of the property tax from 2 to 1 per cent. The commission stated that the expenses of Manila last year were $1,427,000. It was expected that $1,000,- 000 would be sufficient in the future, but if the tax were reduced the funds would amount to only $600,000, includ- ing the $300,000 from insular receipts, thus leaving a considerable shortage. Gov. Taft explained that these taxes would protect a large class of high- priced commodities and would do away with heavier imports. The land own- ers have not shown the feasibility of the reduction of the tax. They are merely contesting the imposition of a 2 per cent tax on the ground that such a tax is excessive. § LETS IN AMERICAN FLOUR. China Promulgates a New Customs Rate. Pekin, July 31. — An imperial edict has beer received here definitely ap- pointing Prince Ching, Wang Wen Shao, Chu Huang Chi, Hsu Shou Peng and Lien Fang as the new foreign of- fice which is to succeed the old tsung li yamun. The increase of the present ad valorem customs duties to an effec- tive 5 per cent will begin as soon as the international committee is able to meen at Shanghai and make the change from ad valorem to the new specific duties. A great many hitherto unduti- able articles have been added to the duaiable list. This, however, does not include rice or cereals. Among the cereals not included is flour, which con- stitutes a growing American industry which the Chinese think should be taxed. — STAYS WITH HIS WIFE. President McKinley Regrets He Can’t Be at the Conclave. Cahten, Ohio, July 31. — Postmaste® Brown and Mayor Weaver of Louis- ville, Ky., are at the head of a commit- tee here to urge the president to at- tend the Knights Templar conclave there. He has already sent regrets to the invitation, but they hope to induce him to change his mind. Their pros- pect for success is not good, because the president does not want to leave Mrs. McKinley, nor take her away from Canton at present. FORTUNE FOR “BOBS.” Lords Asked to Make Grant of 100,- 000 Pounds, London, July 31. — A message from King Edward was read in the house of lords yesterday stating that, in con- sideration of the eminent services ren- dered by Ear] Roberts in South Africa, it was the desire of the king to recog- nize those services, in pursuance of which his highness recommended that the lords concur in the proposition ot granting to “Bobs” the sum of £100,- 000. f DAMAGE BY STORM NORTH DAKOTA GETS A TOUCH OF WEATHER THAT WAS NOT WANTED, TORNADO STRIKES ONE TOWN Wheat Is Badly Tangled Up by the ‘Wind and Harvesting May Be De- layed Several Days — Some Dam- age to the Crops—Church, Store and Other Buildings Blown Down —Corn Badly Lodged. \ Fargo, N. D., July 30.—A heavy rain and wind storm prevailed yesterday afternoon over a good part of the state. The greatest damage is reported at Tappen, 125 miles west of Fargo, where it amounted to a tornado. A church, @ store, some dwellings and some barns were blown down and the Northern Pacific depot was unroofed. The crop in the path of the storm, which was several miles wide, was totally de- stroyed- In the Red River valley rain fell from the national boundary line all the way down the state line. In the north- ern part there was not much wind, but around Fargo and over in Minne- sota there was quite a heavy straight wind which has lodged the grain some, but just how seriously it is impossible to determine at this time. The dam- age was made worse by the fact that the wind changed its 4irection during the storm and tangled the grain. The wind attained a velocity of nearly forty miles and blew for an hour. The rain- fall was 1.60 inches and will make it impossible for binders to be put in the fields for several days. Many farmers had planned to begin harvest to-day or to-morrow. The grain is so heavy and so nearly matured that it is a matter of speculation whether it will straighten up, and harvesters may be able to operate only in one direction. Estimates of the damage from different sections are conflicting. A warm day or two may straighten much of the lodged wheat. Corn was badly lodged. PLAGUE VISIT PREDICTED. Scourge Will Sweep the American Continent. ; Milwaukee, July 30. — Dr. Walte: Kempster, who was sent abroad by the Harrison administration to study the origin and spread of plagues and scourges, and Dr. Y. O. B. Wingate, secretary of the state board of health here, both sustain Dr. John N. Hertz, secretary of the Indiana state board of health, in his startling contention that the bubonic plague will sweep the American continent. Dr. Hurtz claims that the plague will cross the conti- nent, and two of Milwaukee’s eminent physicians who are most qualified to speak on the subject, agree with him Dr. Kemster said yesterday: “Yes, I believe Dr. Hurtz is right. I feel that we will have to tackle the plague here. It is noticeable that the bubonic plague, like the cholera, when it once starts on its rounds, usually belts the globe. Already the scourge is in California and New York, and I am convinced that it will eventually reach Chicago where conditions are ripe for its reception, and then Mil- waukee.” CHICAGO THIEVES NERVY. They Hold Up 2 Paymaster in Broad Daylight. Chicago, July 30. — Three masked men entered the cold storage ware house of A. Booth & Co. at noon Sat- day, held up the paymaster and his dssistant and left with $600 of the firm’s money. It was one of the most daring robberies that the police have had to deal with for several years. At the time the men entered the build- ing there were more than 100 working- men on the premises, and for this reason it is held by the detectives that the men who were concerned in the hold-up were familiar with the affairs of the place. BURNED BY ACID. Serious Result of a Wrestling Bout Between Boy-. La Crosse, Wis., July 30, — Freddie Green, aged fourteen, son of Walter Green of Onalaska, while carrying @ bottle of carbolic acid in his coat pock- et, wrestling with a friend. Green was thrown to the ground, the bottle broke and the acid ran over the boy’s body, burning him frightfully. The boy may not recover. BOTH INJURED. Fight Between a Tolltaken and a Pedestrian. La Crosse, Wis., July 30.—In a fight at the: Mississippi river wagon bridge Frank Bakaloros, the tollkeeper, was, fatally stabbed in the back and Will- jam Warneck was shot through the wrist. Warneck attempted to cross without paying toll. Both are under arrest. Lucky Find of Pearls. La Crosse, Wis., July 30.—While fish- Ing in the Mississippi river a few miles below the city Otto Goetze of this city found a clamshell which he opened, and to his surprise found that it con-’ tained twenty-five pearls. One was taken to a jeweler and was said to be valued at $100, -while the rest were smaller and less valuable. Work on New Elevator. Hoffman, Minn., July 30.—Work has commenced on the new elevator which will be independent. This will make two independent elevators here. Crops are damaged from 10 to 15 per cent, according to soil. Flax is poor. Rear-End Collision. Brairerd, Minn., July 30.—There was @ rear-end collision on the Minnesota & International between two log trains headed south. The rear engine jumped the track and ditched several cars. No ene was hurt. [eNews of the Northwes LEAVES NORTH DAKOTA, Ex-Gov. Fancher Will Locate Per- manently in California. Fargo, N. D., July 30. — Despite the reports sent out from Jamestown that ex-Gov. Fancher had recovered his health and would again be a factor in North Dakota politics, he is distinctly out of it. The latest advices are that the California climate is so nearly what he needs that he has decided to go into business in Sacramento and follow the illustrious example of so many of his predecessors in getting out of the state. Seven men have occu- Pied the gubernatorial chair in this state. One ex-governor is a resident and the present executive is still here. John Miller, the first executive, is in the grain business at Duluth. Andrew H. Burke is a special land agent out West. Eli C. D. Shortridge was in the wheat business at Duluth. Roger Allin farms near Grafton, Frank Briggs is dead. Fred Fancher will be- come a Californian and Frank White is holding down the executive job. FIREMAN LOSES HIS HEAD. He Leaps From His Engine and Sustains Serious Injurics. Larimore, N- D., July 30.—Yesterday morning as the Great Northern flyer was approaching Petersburg, a small station twenty miles west of here, a freight was standing on the siding with the tail lights burning. Fireman Will- iam Prinderville, thinking that the freight was on the main line and ex- pecting a collision, jumped from the engine. He struck on his back and sustained severe injuries. He was brought to this city. He has been an employe of the Great Northern for a number of years. ELECTRICAL STORM. Considerable Damage Is Done by Lightning. New Richmond, Wis., July 30.—A se- vere electrical storm passed over this section. Lightning struck Banker J. W. McCoy's residence, setting it on fire, but it was promptly extinguished. The residence of James J. Collins was struck and considerably damaged. A barn on the Beebe farm south of the town was struck and burned to the ground with contents. Standing grain was flattened to the ground by heavy wind, accompanied by rain. ‘Wheat in Good Shape. Fergus Falls, Minn., July 30.—Unless more rain falls harvest will begin in earnest all over Otter Tail county im- mediately. A little grain was cut last week, but the heavy rains put a stop to the work. The total rainfall since the heated term broke has been 2.49 inches here, and the showers were ac- companied by considerable wind which has lodged the grain in many places, oats in particular being-down to such and extent that many fields will have to be cut with scythe and used as fod- der.. Wheat is in better shape and farmers as a rule are looking for a fine yield. Shoots His Sister. Glenwood, Wis., July 30.—Ray Flem- ming, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Flemming of this city, in company with his five-year-old sister, entered the office of Dr. P. A. Beebe during the latter’s absence, and ob- serving a target pistol hanging on the wali above his head, mounted a chair, took the pistol, and, pointing it at his sister, pulled the trigger, shooting her through the head, cheek and shoulder. The victim is seriously injured but may recover. The boy did not know that the pistol was loaded. School Land for Sale. Fargo, N. D., July 29.—The board otf appraisement on school lands has com- pleted its work and finds there are forty-two pieces in this county that will be ready for sale Oct. 1. All are full quarter-sections except one. None of the land can be sold under $10 and the valuation is placed from that figure up to $30. Over the state there is much yaluable school land to be sold this. fall, and in some of the newer couuties it will go rather cheaply. Bombarded by Lightning. Fergus Falls, Minn., July 30. — The residence of John Rosengren was struck by lightning, four or five bolts literally shooting through the walls, tearing their way like cannon balls. One of the bolts struck the bed on which Mr. Rosengren’s two little boys were sleeping and cut a hole fully a foot in diameter through the mattress, but neither of the boys were hurt. Mr. Rosengren was stunned by the shock and the house is almost a wreck. Brakeman Killed. ‘Two Harbors, Minn., July 30.—E. 'T. Vanhook, a brakeman on the Duluth & Iron Range road, was killed. His train was backing up and he was on the rear end of the caboose when the train broke in two, setting the air prakes and throwing Vanhook onto his head. The caboose passed over his fact, horribly mutilating it. He was about twenty-five years old and has been married only six months. His relatives live at Rochester, Minn‘ , Escape Was Enuny. Williston, N. D., July 20.—John Skif- fington and Frank Kelley, two men held here on a charge of burglary, broke jail and made good their escape. They pried the doors open. The bricks around the locks were picked out with a chair round. Barn and Contents Burned. Pine Island, Minn., July 30.—A large barn owned by S. C. Jewell was struck by lightning and burned. There was seventy tons of hay and ten calves in the barn. The loss is about $2,500, partly covered by insurance. Church Burned. ~Canton, Minn., July 30. — During a storm the barn of Ed Storks was burned, with 150 tons of hay and a lot of oats. The house of Perry patterson was struck. The Newburg church was struck and burned. “point. LONG PRAIRIE IS FLOODED. Heavy Winds Do Much D: Standing Grain. Long Prairie, Minn., July 31. — A heavy rain and wind visited this place Sunday evening and did quite a little damage to standing grain. Corn was blown down badly. Lightning struck the electric light wires and put out the lights, leaving the town in darkness. Over two and a half inches of water fell in about an hour, and the streets were flooded. The damage is consider- able. Yesterday morning 600 dead birds by actual count were picked up under a clump of willows in front of Senator J. D. Jones’ residence. Sauk Center, Minn. — A very heavy and destructive rain and windstorm Passed over this city at 9 o'clock Sun- day night. Shade trees, telegraph poles and chimney tops were blown down all over the city. Standing and cut grain was greatly damages. Madison, S. D.—The entire southeast- ern part of South Dakota was visited by heavy rains. The total precipitation was considerably over an inch at this The storm was general. Corn, flax and potatoes are greatly benefited. y WELL KNOWN EDITOR DEAD. age to George H. Yenowine Dies Suddenly at Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Wis., July 31.—George H. Yenowine, one of the best known news~ paper men in the West, died suddenly last night. Mr. Yenowine, while able to be about up to two or three days ago, had been ailing for some time past. He was connected with the Evening Wisconsin in this city for many years, after which he launched Yenowine’s News, a Sunday society paper. Mr. Yenowine disposed of his paper to ac- cept a position as editor of the Sunday Louisville Courier-Journal, where he remained several years, returning to Milwaukee about a year ago. He was one of the founders of the Milwaukee Press club. Mr. Yenowine was forty- six years old and leaves a wife and son. SUNK IN A COLLISION. Whaleback Barge Goes Down With Two Men, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., July 31—The whaleback barge Sagamore, loaded with iron ore, was sunk in a collision with the Northern line freight steamer Northern Queen near Point Iroquois yesterday. Of the crew of eight men two were drowned and one is missing. A dense fog covered the water at the time of the collision. The Sagamore filled rapidly and soon went down. The crew made a-rush for the Northern Queen and five of them escaped to her decks. The Northern Queen sustained considerable damage about the bow. The Sagamore is reported to lie in twelve feet of water. DYNAMITE FOR A DAM. Governor Asked to Prevent It From Being Blown Up. St. Paul, July 31.—Emil Munch, Sen- ator Ives and T. J. McDermott called on the governor yesterday to ask that he instruct the sheriff of Pine county to protect a dam belonging to Mr. Munch, which crosses the Snake river at Pine City. Mr. Munch has received an anonymous letter saying that the dam would be blown up with dynamite, This and the fact that dynamite has becn sent into that vicinity led him to appeal to the governor. The governor will investigate. DOWN A VIADUCT. One Probably Killed in a Street Car Accident at Duluth, Duluth, Minn., July 31—A west-bound street car left the rails while proceed- ing over a forty-foot viaduct between Duluth and West Duluth The car fell to the ground below, standing there upon its forward end. There were three passengers, and one, Louis Felix, had his skull fractured and is not ex- pected to live. The other two were slightly injured and the motorman was badly shaken up. Paying Ore Strack. Winona, Minn., July 30. — The news has just reached the officers at this place of the' Winona Rex Copper Min- ing company, whose property is at Grane Encampment, Wyo., that a big lead has been struck, and paying gold can now be taken out. A tunnel has been driven 250 feet. What is consid- ered a good omen for the mine is the fact that on the day the big lead was struck by Contractor Byrne a daugh- ter was born to Mrs. Byrne on the c'aim. The little girl will be named ‘Wenonah. Brakeman Instantly Killed. Deer River, Minn., July 31. — Frank Muma, a brakeman on the Eastern Minnesota’ railroad, was instantly killed while switching in the yard here. The engine was backing in on the side- track when it was derailed on account of a switch partly open. Brakeman Muma, standing on the engine, was thrown under the wheels and instantly killed. He leaves a wife and three chil- dren, residing in West Superior. His remains were taken to Grand Rapids, Minn. * Grain Harvest Begins This Week. Madison, 8. D., July 31.—A thunder shower passed over this section during the night, giving about half an inch of rain and cooler weather. All cutting will begin around here by the middle of the week. Wheat will run 12 to 15 pushels, mostly No. 3. Barley 20 to 30. Oats about 30. Grasshoppers did con- siderable damage to late oats. A Fatal Catfish. | Pierre, S. D., July 31—Ralph Soren- son, about fourteen years old, died from the effects of having stepped on the “horns” of a catfish. At the time of the accident no particular danger was expected. ’ Brutal Parent. Sioux City, Iowa, July 31.—J. Rosen was arrested by Solomon Rosen, his son, for beating his two sons so cruel- ly with a heavy strap that the flesh on the leg of one of the boys came off the bone. , ete eee */In Minnesota. State News of the Week Briefly Told. @ 00 00 00 08 00 08 00 0b Oo OF Charles Stark died at Shakopee from sunstroke. There are twenty-two cases of small- pox in Benton county. ‘William Driscoll was overcome by the heat and died at Hastings. Fire badly damaged the implement house of A. M./Baumbach at Wadena. ‘While bathing in the river at Cloquet Joseph Mayo, a laborer, was drowned. James Regan, aged twelve years, of Dexter, was drowned in Haland’s lake. Mrs. Nathan Myrick, seventy-seven years old, a pioneer settler of St. Paul, is dead. All of the space in the state fair dairy building has been taken by prospective exhibitors. Two have died from sunstroke at Glencoe—William Moenke and John Brinkman, Jr. Clarence Holland, a blind boy, was drowned while bathing in the river near South St. Paul. The Northern Pacific needs 6,050 har- vest hands at stations in Minnesota and North Dakota. Work has begun by the Northern Pacific on its extensive dock improve- ments in Duluth. ‘The attorney general has secured title to a tract of land as an addition to the state park at Lake Itasca. The Great Northern advertises in Eastern papers in hopes of securing 10,000 men for the harvest. L. E. Covell and Henry Stene were elected members of the Atwater board of education for three years. Minnesota has fewer petitions in bankruptcy than any northwestern state, except South Dakota. Mrs. Gus Skoberg, of Duluth, was shot in the breast. Mr. Skoberg says the shooting was accidental. The state drainage board has asked for estimates on the cost of the pro- posed ditches to be dug this year. A. Northern Pacific crop bulletin states that the intense heat will not affect the Northwestern wheat yield. Thomas Shattuck, for twenty-one years at policeman in Stillwater, died at Bangor, Me., aged sixty-five years. A horse belonging to H. W. Reinke, butcher of Winona, committed suicide by throwing itself against a moving train. : The health officers of Minnesota, Wis- consin and Michigan will co-operate in stamping out smallpox in lumber camps. Edgar Kilgore, aged fourteen, was fatally and another boy seriously in- jured by a collision of a ball game at Pine City. Zz ' A justice of the peace of Childs, Minn., recently fined himself and his constable for selling baking powder without labels. A demand from Western lumbermen for 26,000 cars before Nov. 15 promises to produce a car shortage during the grain movement. Executive Agent Fullerton says the stories about bullheads dying at Water- ville are exaggerated, and that the fish will be protected. ‘The bondsmen of Former State Treas- urer Bobletter offer to compromise with the state concerning money ‘ost through bank failures. The St. Cloud library voard has ad- vertised for bids for .ne construction of the ‘$25,000 Carnegie library. The bids will be opened Aug. 1. At the school meeting at Vernon Cen- ter a balance of $1,200 was reported on hand; $1,249 was paid out last year and $1,500 was voted for next year. Mrs. C. B. Sheldon, a well known res- ident of Northfield, was overcome by the heat, death ensuing in a few min- utes. She was in her fiftieth year. Deputy Sheriff Nicholas J. Steffen arrested a stranger at Hastings named Frank Davis for stealing a horse and buggy belonging to F. W. Finch, drug- gist. Thomas Moore, of Greenvale, has dis- covered a meteorite, about the size of a hen’s egg, on his farm. It was cov- ered with ashes and a strong smell of sulphur was apparent. Gov. Van Sant and Superintendent of Public Instruction J. W. Olsen visited the state summer school at Wheaton recently. The governor addressed an audience that packed the opera house. John S. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis, has sold to the Onondaga Iron com- pany his three-quarters interest in the northwest quarter of section 27, town 58, range 20, for $30,000. A young man, reported to be Andrew Behrenbrinker, AYbion township, was drowned while bathing at Clear lake, near Annandale. He stepped off a shelving ‘bank and was unable to swim. «Judge Watts has granted the tempor- ary injunction sought by Martin Pur- cell restraining the city of East Grand Forks for issuing bonds to the extent of $15,000 for an electric light and water- works plant. It will probably be impossible to open up the new normal school at Duluth this year. Resident Director Phelps says that there will not be money enough left out of the appropriation to start the school. Plans for the construction of a build- ing for the United States Steel com- pany’s Duluth offices are approaching a head. The company wants a seven- story building, to cost about $350,000 . and to cover 100 feet of frontage. Judge Frankenberg, of the probate court at Fergus Falls, has issued the final decree in the estate of H. H. Bjer- gaard, deceased, admitting the will and giving the second wife a life interest in the estate and her son the title in fee simple. s ‘The sale of the Washburn, Bayfield Iron River a logging line, which the United States court has or- dered for Aug. 20, will be of consider- able interest to lumbermen of the head of the lakes. The court’s order pre- that no bids under $225,000 wilt