Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 17, 1901, Page 3

AN OPERATOR’S BLUNDER. et Caused All the Bond Trouble for Yankton County. Yankton, S. Dak., Aug. 18. — Em- ‘ory Morris of Elk Point, in a recent inter- ‘view, claimed that a telegraph operator caused the Dakota Southern bond muddle which caused Yankton county so much trouble for so many years and gave it for a short time the reputation of having repudiated its debts, It happened this An extraordinary session of the legis- lature was called in 1873 to act upon the question of and right of way from Sioux City to Yankton for the Dakota Southern railway. In order that the legislature might be on the safe side in the matter it telegraphed the attorney general of the United States asking him if the action of the Dakota legislature in voting aid and right of way to the Dakota Southern would be authorized by law. The answer to that query that left the office of the attorney general at Washington read: “In the opinion of the attorney general the action of the legislature is unauthor- ized.” When the message reached the Missouri Valley office of the telegraph company it was all right, but when it left that office it read: ‘‘In the opinion of the attorney general the action of the legislature is authorized.” Upon that au- thority the legislature proceeded to grant right-of-way and aid in the interest of the railroad from the east line of the ter- ritory to Yankton. Subsequently the mis- take in the telegram was discovered, but | it was so much subsequently that the legislature had passed the bill, and the harm had been done. For years after- ward Yankton county injured her reputa- tion by repudiating the bonds issued to build her first railroad. IS NEARLY AN EVEN THING. Male and Female Population of Min- nesota. The census office has issued a bulle- tin showing tne population of Minneso- ta by sex, general nativity and color, according to returns gathered last year. This bulletin shows the males to. predominate in Minnesota, making up 53.2 per cent of the total population. The foreign born element constitutes 28.9 per cent of the population. In this connection it should be recalled that in the present census Indians and other persons on reservations are included in the statement of populations, which ‘was not the case at preceding censuses. The inclusion of this element affects materially the percentage of native and foreign born, particularly in Minneso- ta. Minnesota is one of the few states where the population is practically all white, the colored element represent- ing less than 1 per cent of the entire population. It is interesting to note, however, that foreign white persons constitute 28.8 per cent and native white persons of foreign parentage 46.1 per cent of the total population of Min- nesota, these two elements combined representing substantially three- fourths of the population of the state. The total number of males in Minne- sota in 1900 was 932,490, the females numbering 818,904. The native born were 1,246,076, the foreign born 505,318, while the total white population num- bered 1,737,036. The colored population, 14,358, was made up of 7,414 Indians taxed, 1,768 Indians not taxed, 4,959 ne- groes, 166 Chinese and 51 Japanese. WASECA WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. Defeats Litchfield in Presence of 9,000 Spectators. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 12. — En- couraged by one of the most mag- nificent audiences that ever crowded its way into Lexington Park, Wascea yester- day afternoon cleared its title to the state championship by defeating Litchfield in a ball game that was replete with fast work. The battle was fought with stub- born determination and the defeated team struggled gallantly to the last to turn the tide of defeat | many different stories. Waseca. R.H.P. A.E.| Litchfd. R.H.P, A.B. Holand If.1 2 5 0 0|Hulset If..1 20 0 0 0 0 6 4 i|Larson cf.0 0 201 1 0 © 0/Sullivan rf.0 10 00 2 0 1 0/Willims 1b.0 113 0 0 0 1 2 1|/Hiness....0 10 3 2 © 7 0 Ol Cox p 2030 0 3 1 O}Egan 0330 1 3 1 1/Flynn 2b..0 0 111 2 1 2 1/Gehrng 2b.0 0010 -----— Bearwld c.1 15 4 0 Totals..9 8x2611 4 —----- Totals...2 82415 4 xFlynn out on bunt third strike. Waseca 02150001 x9 Litchfield . 0020000 0 02 Farned ri ca. Two-base hit—Holland. ‘Three-base hit—Williams. Home run—Wilson. Stolen bases—Holland, Wilson, Hyde 2. First base on balls—Off Cox 3. First base on errors --Waseca 1, Litchfield 3. Hit by pitcher—By Cox. Holec and O'Reagan. Left on bases— Waseca 7, Litchfield 7. Struck out—By Wilson 9, by Cox 7. Time—1:43, Umpire—McCarthy. Attendance—9,270. SWINDLING ALLEGED. St. Paul Agent of a Sewing Machine Company Arrested. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 13.—C. M. Buf- fington of St. Paul was arrested here. He is charged with swindling the Sing- er Sewing Machine company at St. Paul. Deputy Sheriff Johnson of St. Paul arrived here and with the local police placed the man _ under arrest. Buffington is charged with selling ma- chines in St. Paul and retaining the money collected. FALLS UNDER TRAIN. Stranger Instantly Killed in At- tempting to Board Train. Appleton, Minn., Aug. 13.—While at- tempting to board a moving train a stranger, whose name is supposed to be Fred Schultz, fell under the wheeis and was instantly killed. There was nothing to identify him except a letter dated in 1891, stating that he had been employed in the mills at Kerkhoven, ‘Minn. Engineer and Brakeman Killed. Owen Sound, Ont., Aug. 13.—The en- ne of the Canadian Pacific way freight left the track and thirteen cars ‘were piled up. The engineer and a ‘brakeman were killed. The fireman gand a brakeman were severely hurt. Christian Science Healer Fined. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 13. — Mrs. J. ‘Davis, a Christian Science healer, was found guilty of failure to report a case wot scarlet fever as required by law, and ‘was given the minimum fine of $5 and oats. STRANGE WILL. Wealthy Farmer Instructs Adminis- trator to Burn His Money. Faribault, Minn., Aug. 14. — Harvey Scott died yesterday morning, leaving perhaps the most remarkable will ever filed. He was a wealthy farmer, worth 2 short time ago about $100,000. He sold his farms and lands and turned them into cash, and last year, after collecting $35,000 and making pay- ments to the amount of about $10,000, he went home and burned up the re- mainder, $25,000. He left a will which, after making a few bequests, orders his administrator to burn the remainder, about $45,000, which he left all in cash. This would, he hoped, prevent his heirs, some nephews, from succeeding to it. He also left instructions that there should be no religious or other ceremony at his obsequies, but that the undertaker should take his body direct from the house to the grave. His wife died about a year ago, and estrange- ment from his own family caused him to make this remargable will, which it is scarcely probable will be carried out. He was eighty-three years old. STRAW AS FEED. Will Find a Market in Iowa. Redwood Falls, Minn., Aug. 14.—Red- wood county farmers are receiving let- ters from residents of Iowa inquiring into the advisability of stacking straw so that the same can be baled late in the fall and shipped to Iowa to furnish such food as it will give, the explana- tion of the inquiries being that fodder for the coming winter will be very scarce in that state. As a result of these inquiries Redwood county farm- ers will not do as they have done in years past—burn their straw, but stack it, and will either use it themselves or place it on the market. ON SERIOUS CHARGE. Farmers Young Man Arrested on Charge of Horse Stealing. Cedar Falls, Iowa, Aug. 14.—A young man is under arrest here for stealing a team from A. W. Kinney at Vinton last Tuesday. Marshal Kelly captured him at Ackley after he had stolen a. cart from E. P. Streeter of this city | and gone on his way. One horse he had disposed of. His name is unknown as he had given several and told as He had a hear- ing before Justice Knapp, and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury. He represented himself to be in the employ of the Des Moines Leader. LITTLE GIRL KILLED. Run Over by Wagon Loaded With - Grain. Winona, Minn., Aug. 14.—Word has just been received in this city that the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amos, who reside in the west- ern part of the county, met with a vi- olent death on Saturday. The little girl had been riding on the grain loads all day. When the last load was brought in in the evering. as the team was going down hill, she fell off in front of the wagon and one of the wheels passed over her head. The skull bones were driven into her brain and she died almcst instantly. USED A SPADE. Serious ounds Inflicted on a Farm Hand. Albert Lea, Minn., Aug. 14.—George Lambert, a farm laborer,got drunk and went to insulting women, whereupon Charles Gardenier took a spade and peeled a large piece of the man’s scalp from the skull, at the same time in- flicting a wound to the cranium that is serious. Lambert was taken to a hospital and for twenty-four hours showed signs of recovery, but now convulsions and vomiting have begun and the injury may prove fatal. Gardenier has not yet been arrested. SLEPT HIS LIFE AWAY. An Old Resident of Wisconsin Sleeps for a Week and Dies. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 14.—J. Spears, one of the oldest residents of De Soto, is dead, demise being prefaced by a puzzling sleep covering over a week di- rectly previous to death. He was sev- enty-eight years old. Mr. Spears was in good health up to some evenings ago when he remarked that he was ex- ceedingly sleepy. He retired and nev- er awoke in spite of every aid known to science. STATE HELPS TO JOBS. Wisconsin’s Free Labor Bureau I» Very Successful. Madison, Wis., Aug. 14.—During the five weeks the new free state employ- ment office has been established, end- ing Aug. 10, 783 positions have been filled through their agency. Last week the number was 115. The applications for help have exceeded the applications for employment by over 400 during the five weeks. Heavy Shipments In and Out. Huron, 8S. D., Aug. 14.—Cattle ship- ments from Kansas, Missouri and oth- er statcs where feed is short to ranges in this part of South Dakota continues, and many ranchmen and stock dealers are sending fat cattle to Eastern mar- kets. The live stock business is un- usually brisk. The Great Northern Railway company has put’on a special stock train between this city and St. Paul and Minneapolis. Rice Buys a Lot in Souris. Bottineau, N. D., Aug. 14. — F. B. Stolze, proprietor of the new town of Souris, at the end of the extension, is here holding a public sale of lots. There is not much demand for them yet. Ex-Goy. Rice of Minnesota and others bought one for a bank, and two or three were sold for general stores. Kansas City Blaze. Kansas City, Aug. 14—Fire destroyed the Niles & Moser cigar store and the J. A. Johnson cafe, one of the finest in the city. Loss, $50,000. BE pea MERDEREDP MAN MISSING. Veeuliar Affair Causes Great Bx- citement at Coon Rapids. Aroka, Minn., Aug. 15. — Coon Rapids, a smal? settlement om the river road in Hennepin county, between Cam- den plac®and Champlin, has a sensation. The affair is looked upom as a murder, and the murdered mam cannot be found. Sunday evening a mam called “Gus,” who works for @ prosperous. farmer named Reynold Reynoldson, went out with some others to spend the evening: About 9 o'clock Gus appeared at a win- dow of George Smith's: house and called him out and said: “I am shot.” He ex- posed to Mr. Smith’s view a breast with @ jagged bullet hole, It appeared to be a mortal wound. His right hand seemed powertess and he Wanted a drink. Smith re-entered the house to se- the water, but when he returned the: man had gone. Smith raised an alarm and diligent search was made all day and night without avail Who shot Gus its not known and it is thought it might have beem a ease of attempted suicide. There is a rumor of his love for a farmer's wife living not far from there. The entire affair is shrouded in mystery and is creating no end of excitement. MINERS SMOTHERED, Tunnel Becomes Clogged and Smoke Overcomes Them. Helena, Mont., Aug. 15.—In the new turnel of the Minah mine at Wyckes, Mont., while four men were working Monday night 2,690 feet from the open- ing, the shaft through which smoke from a donkey engine passed off be- came clogged. The smoke was forced back to the tunnel where it originated. When the men discovered their danger they began to retreat and had reached a point 700 feet from the open- ing of the tunnel, when two of them, Eli Gunville and Marion Johnson, fell dead. The other two escaped to the open air, but were almost overcome. MECCA FOR STOCKMEN. South Dakota Hay Crop Larger Than t Usual. Yanktcn, S. D., Aug. 15. — The hay crop in South Dakota this year is bet- ter than fair, and if reports from other states are true it is going to be one of out most maketable products. The farmers in the states south and east of us are at a loss to know what to do for feed for their stock and there is no so- lution except to sell the stock or buy hay. There is going to be a big de- mand for hay and South Dakota is one of the few places in the Union where the eager stock men can turn to secure the product. « TORN TO PIECES ON A WINDLASS, Emil Herman Meets Horrible Death at a Sand Pump. St. Paul,.Aug. 15. — Emil Herman, employed on a steam sand pump at the foot of Wacouta street, met a horrible death before 9 o'clock yesterday morn- ing. Caught in the machinery of the pump, he was whirled about a wind- lass, his body beating the deck until his left arm and left leg were torn from the trunk. Engineer Dunn of the sand pump ran to Herman’s assistance as soon as it was realized what had hap- pened, but succeed2d only in keeping Herman’s body from falling into the [sive TWO WRECKS. Is Injured. Cumberlend, Wis., Aug. 15. — An Omaha fast freight train was wrecked near Minong early yesterday morning. Two cars wére derailed and badly broken up and traffic delayed during the morning. No one was injured. Another wreck occurred near North Wisconsin junction yesterday morning in which No. 73, the fast freight, had two cars and the caboose wrecked, the trainmen in the caboose narrowly es- caping injury. The track has been cleared and traffic resumed. Nara Has Hard Luck, but No One BAD FIRE AT HUDSON. A Big Produce Concern Loses Its Building and Stock. Hudson, Wis., Aug. 15. — Fire broke out in the Hudson Produce building, spreading rapidly to all portions of the building, except the engine and butter rooms. The loss is believed to be near- ly total. The insurance on the building is $12,000, and the insurance on the stock approximately $45,000. The fire department prevented the fire from spreading. The loss is a serious one to the company and the city. Over 2,000 cases of eggs were in store. CREMATED IN JAIL, Farm Hand in Jail for Drunkenness Fires the Building. Good Thunder, Minn., Aug. 15. -- A young man of German parentage, sup- posed to be from Minreapolis, name unknown, has been working for a farmer here for the past five keeks, and was paid off Monday. He got in with several tramps, became intoxi- cated and was placed in jail by the vil- lage marshal yesterdey. Ten minutes after he was burned to a crisp, having deliberately set fire to the jail. WHEAT STACKS BURNED. Lightning Does Considerable Dam- age Near Clarkfield. Clarkfield, Minn., Aug. 15.—During a heavy storm Monday night lightning burned the wheat stacks on the farm of Anton Holm and Christian Tomtom near this place. Shock threshing is completed here and wheat ‘averages about twelve bushels to the acre. TYPHOID RAMPANT, Bareboo, Wis., Aug. 15. — Typhoid fever has this town in its grip, More than 2 per cent of the population is stricken and a number of deaths have occurred. Sewer-polluted water is the alleged cause. Struck by Lightning. ‘Waubay, 8S. D., Aug. 15. — During a severe thunder and rain storm Mrs. C. F. Black was struck by lightning while at the home of her father, near this place. She is terribly burned, but is still alive, though unconscious,’ ‘TALKED TOO MUCH, ‘ British Conm » Abo amore biareay New Orleans Aug.,1i.—Arthur Van ) Sittart, British consul at this city, who is charged with having denounced the press and the American people apropos of the Mechaniean explosion, was noti- fied yesterday that the department of State might give his case attention to determine if his hostility to the Ameri- can government and people did not render him a persona non grata.’ Mr. Van Stittart denied the language at- tributed to him, and said: “It is perfectly absurd. I have had these things happen to me so often that it is getting to be a nuisance. Do you blame me for being gruff and sometimes even impolite to reporters when they go away and put such things in my mouth as these words? It is a shame.’* Reporters Will Swear to It. The matter will not be allowed to rest, however. When Consul Van Sit- tart, during the Spanish war, made un- complimentary and even hostile re- marks about the American people he got out of the Cifficulty by denying the remarks and placing his word against that of the reporter who inter- viewed him. This time, however, irri- tated by the Mechanician explosion, he became more irritated and made the same remarks about America and Americans as those objected to. Sev- eral reporters say they are willing to make affidavit to his language. It is also alleged that even in the transac- tion of consular business he has fre- quently treated his visitors to the ti- rades against the American people, and that a number of business men are willing to testify to that effect. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Aug. 15. — Wheat — Noa 2 Northern, 721-4@73c; No. 2 Northern, 71 @ 711-2c. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 59 1-2@60c; No. 3, 58 3-4@591-4c. Oats— No. 3 white, 37 @ 371-2c; No. 3, 361-2@ Sie. Minneapolis, Aug. 15. — Wheat — No. 1 hard, 74c; No. 1 Northern, 72c; No. 2 Northern, 711-2c. Corn — No. 3, to arrive, 57c. Oats — No. 3 and no grade, new, 36c; No. 3 white, 35c. Barley—Feed grades, 46@52c; malting grades, 53@59c. Rye—No. 2, 52 3-4c; new rye, to arrive, 53c. Duluth, Aug. 15—Wheat—Cash, No. 1 hard, 76 1-8c; No. 1 Northern, 73 5-8e; No. 2 Northern, 685-8c; No. 3 spring, 68 5-Sc; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 761-8¢; No. 1 Northern, 73 3-8c; September, No. 1 Northern, 74 1-8e; oa! 37 1-4@37 1-20; rye, 571-4c; corn, 58c; flax, to arrive, $1.65; cash, $1.65: Sep*ember, $1.62; Oc- tober, $1.58. Milwaukee, Wis., Avg. 15. — Flour is steady. Wheat steady; No. 1 Northern, 74@75c; No. 2 Northern, 74c; September, 73 5-8@73 38-4. Rye higher; No. 1, 61c. Barley higher; No. 2, 63@64c; sample, 50@60c. Oats higher; No. 2 white, 401-2 @41c. Corn—September, 60c Chicago, Aug. 15.—Cash Wheat—No. 2 red, 73 1-2@74c; No. 3 red, 72 3-4@78c; No. 2 hard winter, 72 1-2@74 1-2c; No. 3 hard winter, 72 1-4@74c; No. 1 Northern spring, 74@77c; No. 2 Northern sprinng, 73 1-4@76c; No. 3 spring, 70@75c. Corn— No. 2, 591-4@591-2c; No. 3, 58 1-2@a9e. Oats—No. 2, 361-2@37c; No. 3, 36 1-2c. Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 15.—Cattie -— Beeves, $4.75 @ 5.55; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.25@4.25; stockers and feeders, $2.50@3.40; calves and yearlings, $2.90@ 3.50. Hogs, $5.65@5.85; bulk, $5.70. Chicago, Aug. 15. — Cattle — Good to prime steers, $5.60 @ 6.25; poor to medi- um, $4.25 @ 5.40; stockers and feeders, $2.2543.25; cows, $2.50@3.50; heifers, $2 @3.50; canners, $1@2.25; bulls, $2.30@ 4.35; Texas-fed steers, $304.50; West- erns, $4.65@5. Hogs—Mixed and butch- ers, $5.65@6.15; good to choice heavy, $5.95@6.20; rough heavy, $5.40@5.87 1-2; light, $5.65@5.90; bulk of sales, $5.70@6. Sheep, $3.25@4.75; lambs, $3.25@5.60. South St. Paul, Aug. 15. — Cattle — Prime butcher steers, $5@5.40; good to choice, $4.50@4.90; fair to good, $3.75@ 4.25; common to fair, $3.25@3.60; prime butcher cows and heifers, $3.80@4.25; good to choice butcher cows and»heif- ers, $3.35@3.75; fair to good, $2.75@3.25; canners and cutters. $1.50@2. good to choice butcher bulls, $3@3.75; bologna pulls, $2@2.75; good to choice veals, $5 @5.50; fair to good, $4@4.75; good to choice feeders, $3.15@3.40; fair to good, $2.90@3.10; common, $2@2.75; steer calves, $3@3.40; good to choice heifers, $2.50@2.75; fair to good, $2.25@2.40; com- mon, $1.75@2.15; heifer calves, $2.25@ 2.75; good to choice milch cows, $35@40; fair to good, $30@35; common, $25@30. Hogs — Light, $5.55@5.80; mixed and butchers, $5.60@5.90; heavy, $5.50@5.90; rough packers, $5.25@5.40; boars, $3@ 3.50; stags, $4.50@5.25; pigs, $4@5. Sheep—Good to choice spring lambs, $4@4.90; fair to good, $3.50@4; fat weth- ers, $3.25@3.60; fat ewes, $3.15@3.40; good to choice stock and feedirg lambs, $3@ 325; fair to good, $2.75@3; feeding weth- ers, $3@3.25; stock and feeding ewes, $2.50@3; thin sheep, $2.25@2.75; killing bucks, $2@2.25; Westerns: Wethers, $3.50@3.72; ewes, $3.25@3.50. REDS ASTIR IN CHICAGO. Anarchistic Principles Being Spread Among Workingmen by Leader: Chicago, Aug. 15. — Anarchists are astir in Chicago once more. Local “reds” announced yesterday that the principles of anarchy and communism are being spread among workingmen more than ever. The cause and ideas of anarchy have advanced amazingly during the present ‘cor difficulties. The strike agitation has aroused an- archist workers to the highest pitch of activity, particularly in Chicago. They have been at work quietly, distributing anarchistic literatv’s and preaching their principles to workingmen whereve rthey could find an audience. Anarchists have been so encouraged, it is announced, that they have decided to hold a public mas3 meeting in the! heart of the city, at which the present | strikes and labor difficultic> will be dis- cussed. TEDDY HAS A COLD. Willi Leave Colorado and Hasten to 4 Washington. Colcrado. Springs, Aug. 15. — Vice President Rooseve’’. is resting at the residence of Phillp B. Stewart, suffer- ing slightly from a cold wh’ch he con- tracted here a week ago, and which was aggravated Saturday by his trip ‘to Cripple Creek, particularly by the visits to the underground workings of the Portland on other mines. This evening he will leave directly for Washington. Fair Yield But Mot a Bumper Spring Wileat Crop of Three States Estimated at 183,000,000 Bushels. H. V. Jones; the crop expert, contrib- utes the following to the Minneapolis: Journal: The three states of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota have raised 183,000,000 bushels of wheat in 1901. The estimated result is as. follows: Acres. Av. Bu. Total Bu. Minnesota... 6,250,000 121-2 78,000,000: N. Dakota. 5,200,000 141-2 75,000,000 S. Dakota.. 3,000,000: 10 30,000,000 Totals. -.14,450,000' 12 3-4 183,000,000: ‘The acreage basis is: about the same as last year, but South Dakota has been reduced in this estimate a littl Minnesota and North Dakota have been raised, so as to: about offset the reduction made in South Dakota. Estimates Too. Low Last Year. The wheat crop of’ 1901 has its inter- esting points, as did the crop of 1900. Last year there was a great unanimity of opinion in the Northwest and in Chi- cago that the yield of wheat in the three Northwest states was not above 100,000,000 bushels. The government placed the total on a basis of 90,000,000, and it was supported in this view by all the public estimators, My own judg- ment was 136,000,000, and the statistics of the distribution of the crop now available show 140,000,000 as the approx- imate total of the production in the three states last year. That was a sea- son when a considerable crop was pro- duced, notwithstanding the popular opinion that it was a small production. Estimates Too High This Year. The features of the crop. this year 1s that the majority of estimators have erred in the opposite direction by put- ting the total yield much too high. The gossip has been all the year that the Northwest had a “bumper” yield. The fact is, a “bumper’’ crop, in the true sense, would not have been realized had there been no intense heat to blight the crop, but a total of perhaps 210,000,000 would have been raised, a total no long- er “bumper” in the three states, be- cause of the average increase since 1891. This is a safe conclusion, as proved by the average size of the wheat head this year; it could not, when filled, have produced a “bumper” yield for the whole area. There is wheat of splendid yield this year in the Northwest, but the area of heavy yield is quite limited in proportion to the acreage; the crop is distributed quite evenly. North Dakota Saves the Day. North Dakota has raised a fine crop of wheat—75,000,000 bushels. And yet there are marked defects in the Red River valley. But for the help of the counties west of the Cheyenne river and along the north boundary, the yield of North Dakota would not justify great enthusiasm. But those outside counties came to the rescue, and a fine yield has resulted. In Minnesota and South Dakota the result is only fair. Minnesota produces practically the same amount as last year, and South Dakota produces less— not a less average, but a less yield, due to changes made in acreage. ‘With these general observations made let us look somewhat at the details of the crop. There is, apparently, no jmportant difference of opinion a& to the yeld in North Dakota. The figures given here are one bushel lower per acre than the highest estimate of 80,000,000. My judg- ment, after four days’ inspection of the crop in this state, confined to the dam- aged portion of the Red River valley, was that 70,000,000 was high enough. After ten days’ inspection, I added one bushel per acre to the average yield, and placed the acreage at a high point. Minnesota's Yield. There may be an impression that Minnesota has produced a crop consid- erably in excess of last year, and to one who has not followed closely the chang- es of production area in the state, such an opinion is natural. The fault with it is this: Last year the south 140 miles of the state produced heavy wheat averages. in the main, and it is here that there is a heavy wheat acreage, despite all opin- fons to the contrary. It was in these counties that the wheat was found last year on which to base the much-scoffed- at estimate of 80,000,000 for Minnesota. This year the production has changed from the southern counties to scattered sections all over the state. For in- stance, it is likely that the two counties showing the highest averages this year will be Carver or Sibley, in the south- central part, and Kittson, the most northern county. Between these two counties are Polk and Pope counties, which will be counties of low yield. It is easy to see at once that here is a very different condition than obtained last year, and we must figure accord- ingly. ‘The counties in the southeast part of the state did not produce heavily last year on account of drought effect, and they are moderate producers this year, on account of blight and The Destructive Work of chinch bugs. These insects worked their way well up into Central Minne- sota and, with the blight, reduced yields heavily. In the south-central counties the blight was the chief cause of in- jury. Tm the southwest and some of the western counties there are gains in yield this year over last; but the gain is small when compared with the loss in the other counties. We now pass to the Red River coun- ties of Minnesota, and find that in Nor- tions for the whole area are but little, if. any, better than a year ago. Polk county has been a great sufferer from water and a large acreage, several miles square, located noth of Crookston and well up to Warren, will not yield a bushel, a considerable area will not pro- duce both bread and seed, and a still larger area will produce an average of about eight bushels. Eastern Polk and scattered localities in the county have a nice yield of wheat. The extreme west of the county, along the Red river, has some good yields, but the center has a very light yield, and the eastern aver- ages are reduced sharply when the county Avernge Is Struck. Marshal) county will do a Httle better than Polk, but it has suffered from wa- hia also, and a light average will re- it. In Kittson county there is a good av- erage of wheat, but the acreage is not large enough to help make up much of the deficiency in the valley. This brings us down to the Northern Pacific rall- road, without yields to offset the losa from last year in the southern coun- ties. Becker and Wadena counties have good averages but smal! acreage. Otter ‘Tail does very much better than last year, but Pope falls off again, and parts of Douglas will show the effects of blight, as will Stearns, though the lat- ter county will have a fair average. Over on the west, Big Stone is light, but Traverse does better, and Wilkin is very good. The gain in all this area does not crowd the state total ahead of last year. We strike Renville, which may gain a bushel or two over last year’s average, but several counties south have lost two to five bushels on their averages. Redwood falls behind, and we narrow down to Sibley and Car- ver for a gain. The timber districts west and northwest of Minneapolis will all show some fine wheat, but they will also show some surprisingly small yields. It is fair, therefore, as the county yields show, to place Minnesota about on the basis of last year. Conditions in South Dakota. In South Dakota the conditions have been overestimated. Blight did serious work. The centers of production are changed from last year. The southern counties had good averages a year ago. This year they ‘will run light, except around Parkston and along the Sioux Falls-Mitchell road, where there is @ gain for a considerable area and a hold- ing even with the production of last year. The James River valley and the Missouri slope were hurt by the heat, and yields will be very light. The Ab- erdeen district suffered a good deal. The northeastern counties have gained and held even. When the balance is struck, the yield of the state is reduced from last year, whn it was 35,000,000, ac- cording to my figure. The North Dakota Counties. In North Dakota, the highest county average of wheat will center in Pembi- na, probably, although Walsh will, make a fine showing. In Grand Forks, the average will begin ta show some de- cline, but it will be good; in ‘Traill, more decline; in Cass, only fair; in Richland, good, There are several sec- tions in the Red River valley where they will not cut, and a large area in Gass and Traiil Will show a light aver- age. Along the northern boundary good production continues to the Soo road, and in the west-central counties it Is fair to good, which is true of the south- ern counties. The result is an estimat- ed average for the state of nearly sag teen bushels. eS ? STATE WILL TAKE CHARGE. Dr. Bracken to Enforce Quarantine in Oneka , Township. Secretary Bracken of the state board of health has decided to take Jegal measures to inforce quarantine of per- sons infected with smallpox in Oneka township, near White Bear. The au- thorities at the lake are unwilling to establish quarantine against the town- ship on account of the expense. A month ago Dr. Bracken sent an in- spector to Oneka, where two cases of smallpox were reported. He placed signs on the houses and notified the local authorities to see that the quar- antine was inforced. Dr. Beckman has reported to Dr. Bracken that the houses are not quarantined; that the signs are gone and that a member of the infected family had attended a funeral and that others, also under quarantine, were at work. Dr. Bracken will bring legal pro- ceedings against the Oneka authorities and will establish a strict quarantine, Upon an opinion from the attorney general he will enforce stringent regu: lations to protect the health under @ law which provides a penalty on the part of the local health boards for any neglect to perform the duties required of them by the state board. An Auto Stage Line. Wyoming is to have the first auto- mobile stage line in ‘the country. It will be operated between Buffalo and Sheridan, and the vehicle will make the round trip of 100 miles every day. It will be a regular covered stage, with accommodations for nine passengers and their baggage, and when a stretch of level road is reached, or the passen- gers want to hurry up, it will be sent spinning along at the rate of eighteen or twenty miles per hour. A ten-horse-power gasoline motor will be the propelling power, and with it the stage will weigh 1,500 pounds, Its cost will be $1 per pound. For nine months in the year the roads between Buffalo and Sheridan are hard and dry, and during the other three months of the year they are generally in fair condition. Watch for Adulterated Milk. Chicago—Adulterated milk and cream are to be confiscated in future at the Curzon for Washington. , London—Lord Curzon, viceroy of India, greatly to the surprise of the British foreign office and diplomats in receiving depots of all raflroads in this city. The discovery of formalin in the receiving depots will result in the seiz- ure of the cans and the dumping of their contents. Girl Caddies in Chicago. Chicago—Girl Caddies are the latest innovation the Chicago golf course has furnished as an accessory to the royal and ancient game. It is said to be the first instance of the kind in the history of the links. general, has notified Lord Salisbury that he will accept the ambassadorship at Washington after his present term) of office. New York—Nikola Tesla, the elec- trician, has closed the contract for the erection of a building and plant at ‘Wardenclyfte, on the sound, nine miles» east of Port Jefferson, for the principal station of his wireless telegraph sys-