Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 21, 1901, Page 3

f 'NATION PAYS ITS TRIBUTE SIMPLE AND IMPRE: IN ‘THE ‘SIV ERVICES ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL, LOVE AND RESPEC] FOR THE DEAD Representatives of Every Rhase of Life and of Almost Nation on Earth Gather Around the Bier of the Stricken Chiet drews E MeKinley — Tremendous Crush in Which Many Are American Every Magistrate — Bishop An- Beautiful of William Delivers a Puy on the Life red. ngton, Sept. 19, — The natioon yesterday officially and with state cer- emony, paid its tribute of respect and love to the memory of its stricken chief magi te. This was almost the c!os- ing act in the awful tragedy which has drenched the civilized world in tears. Beneath the great white dome of the capitol fune services of state were | held over the remains of the dead pres- ident. It was eminently fitting that the services should be conducted in that beautiful rotunda hallowed by the his- tory of the last sad rites of two other | martyrs to the cause of the republic As befitted the occasion and the char acter of the man whose remains were lying coid and rigid in the narrow em- ace of the metallic et, the’s ses were simple. They were con- | : with the rites of Methodist opal church, of which President McKinley was a life- Jong member. Consisting only of two hymns, a song, a prayer, an address and a benediction, they were beautiful and Solenmly Impressive. ed around the bier were repre- ives of every phase of American 1 life, ineluding the | president ident of th sen natic and the only surviving ex-pre! sentatives of the capital of almost ev ery nation of the earth. Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain and all the republics to the southward of the United States mingled their tears | with those of the American people. | Despite the fact that no attempt had | most been made to decorate the interior of | the rotunda beyond the arrangements | made about the catafalque, the assem- blage presented a memorable sight The somber black of the attire of the hundreds of civilians present was | splashed brilliantly with the blue and gold of the representatives of the arm and the navy and the court costumes | omatia corps. As the sweet | McKinley's favorite hymn. | of M . Kindly Light,’ floated through the great rotunda theassemblage rose to its feet. DGared heads were bowed | and eyes streamed with tears. At the | conclusion of the hymn Rev. Dr. Naylor, siding elder of the Wash- ington ¢ t, rose to offer prayet, The Hush That Fell upon the fn conclusion, he repeated the Lord's the great audience joined sol- » him. The murmur of their rosembled the roll of far distent arcely had the word amen been " when the words of the song, ome time we'll understand,” went straight to the heart of every auditor. © was sung by ¥ Thomas C of this city, and the refrain w echoed nnd re-echoed by the double t choi je bishop, Edwin G. An- the oldest bishop of the | vener drews of Ohio Methe t iscopal church, then took | his pc at the head of the bier. A gentie breeze through the rotunda stirred the delicate blooms which lay | > coffin and the “peace that : understanding,’ seemed to rest the venerable man’s countenance as he began his eulogy of the life and wor ple, but his whole heart was one of them. His tribute to fortitude of the dead president was ion of the sermon the audience, As If by Prenrrangement, joined the choir in singing “Nearer, my God to thee.” All present seemed to be imbued with a sentiment of hallowed resignation as the divine blessing was asked by Rey. W. H. Chapman, acting pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. ehurch, upon both the living and dead. Mrs. McKinley did not attend the ser- vices at the capitol. wise by those now nearest and dearest to her that she should not undergo the ordeal. She remained at the White House, comforted by every attention that loving thoughtfuiness could sug- gest. Yesterday morning dawned grey and dreary. The sky was overcast with low flying clouds. Nature its lf seemed to be in mourning for the nation’s dead. ‘As the hours passed dashes of rain fell at intervals, but despite this discom- fort tens of thousands of sorrowing people appeared early uvon the streets. Both sides of Pennsylvania from the White House to the were me don of people wishing in this w pay final tribute of love and respect for the dead. As the funeral cortege, es- ‘corted by troops representing every de- partment of tne nation’s martial ser- vice, and by representatives of Religious and Civic organizations, passed down the broad ; thoroughfare to the solemn notes of “The De by the bands, the sorrowing people pared their heads desyite the rain, and the many tear-stained faces bespoke their grief more eloquently than words, It was a silent throng. Not a sound was heard. With aching hearts all re- membered that only a few months ago the dead president, then in the fullness of life and triumph, had passed along that same thoroughfare to be inau- rated a second time president. The flags that had fluttered greeting to him in March were furled and crepe-be- decked in September. ‘As with solemn and cadenced tread the procession moved down the ave-4 nuc the people recognized as one of the mourners their former president, Gro- ver Cleveland, who had come to pay | | | the United States, together with repre- | dent were finally closed forever to the | | | | velt this afternoon conv: people was profound. When, | tain their respective portfolios throughoy ve. Upon the | de It was deemed | 1 March From Saul,” wailed | ognized, too, their new president, upon whom the responsibilities of chief ex- ecutive had been thrust so unexpected- ly. With silent salute they greeted him, and with them he mingled his tears in sorrow for the dead. At the conclusion of the funeral ser- vices in the rotunda the casket lid was removed in order that the immediate friends of the dead president might be afforded the comfort of A Last Glance at his features, and that the people whom he loved and who loved him might pass the bier for the same pur- pose, At 12:30 the crowds began to pass through the rotunda, and during the six hours in which the body was lying in state it is estimated that 55,000 peo- ple viewed the remains. Just a 1 o'cloclt a frightful calamity was narrowly averted at the east front of the capitol. For hours the vast throng of people had been massed in front of the capitol awaiting an opportunity to enter the rotunda. When the doors were opened tens of thousands of people rushed al- miost frantically to the main staircase. The police and military guards were swept aside and almost in a twinkling there was a tremendous crush at the front of the great staircase. The im- mense throng swept backward and for- ward like the surging of a mighty sea, Women and children, a few of the lat- ter babes in arms, were caught in the crowd and many were badly hurt. Strong men held children and even women high above the heads of the surging crowd to protect them from bodily injury. Despite the efforts of the police and military and the cooler heads in the throng approximately 4 hundred people were injured. Some of | the More Seriously Hurt were carried into the rotunda and into various adjoining apartments of the | Capitol, where first aid and treatment was given them. A number were hur- ried to hospitals in ambulances, but the majo: y either were taken to or subsequently went unassisted to their homes. After the crush had been ted upon the steircase and pleza im- ately in front of it were found tat- tered pieces of men’s and women’s ing apparel of all kinds, crushed gloves and even shoes. Watches, pocketbooks, keys and knives were picked up. When the remains of the dead presi- view of Washington people the cavalry escort again was formed and conveyed them to the special train which carried the body to Canton. The magnificent play of floral offerings numbering no than 125 pieces, and making the remarkable floral tribute ever en here, were taken to the station from the capitol in carriages and wag- ons, and there placed aboard a special r which had been provided for them. | Three section, comprising in all twenty passenger coaches, were necessary to ‘commodate all those who accepted invitations to make the journey to Can- ton. CABINET MEETING. n R President Roosevelt Asks His Ad- vixers to Stay With Him to the End | of the Term. —President Roose- ned his first cab- inet meeting held in Washington. Washington, Sept. 1! | At this meeting the president asked the members of the McKinley cabinet to re- | his term, and announced that his adminis- tration would follow the policy outlined by President McKinley in his Buffalo speech. After the obsequies of the late presi dent, the cabinet, at President Roosevelt's request, assembled at the residénce of Commander Cowles, where the president is staying until after the funeral, princi- for the purpose of informing their new chief of the state of affairs in their respective departments. The president de- d to learn if there was any matter of moment requiring his attention before his departure to-night for Canton. He was ired that there was nothing of press- ing importance. ‘fhe president then addressed his advis- ollectively, as he had previousiy done individually, requesting them all to re- tain their respective positions in his cabinet, Mr. Roosevelt _ expressed the of William McKinley. His words | hope and expectation that every mem- her would serve throughout his term, for, he said, he tendered the appointments as if he had just been elected to the presi- cy and was forming an original cabi- net. The president said, however, that there was one difference between the | present tender and that of an original j offer, namely, under the present circum- | stances they were not at liberty to decline. | | Upon being asked by a member if resigna- tions should be formally presented in the usual manner, the president answered that his action at this meeting had precluded the necessity of- presenting resignations. The discussion turned upon the policy of the administration, and Mr. Roosevelt announced that he regarded the speech of the late president at the Buffalo Pan- American exposition, the day previous to the tragic shooting, as outlining the policies to be followed by the administra- tion. Tt cannot be learned at this time whether all the members will be willing to serve the full term. Secretaries Hay and Long remain in Washington at the president's request, Mr. Roosevelt thinking that some mem- bers of the cabinet should continue in Washington. ‘ | Besides holding the cabinet meeting, | President Roosevelt saw a few callers dur- | ing the afternoon. At 7:30 o'clock he and Capt. Cowles left the latter's residence for | the Pennsylvania railroad station to take the train to Canton. Mrs. Roosevelt will leave here to-morrow morning for Oyster Bay, Long Island. MARK OF RESPECT FOR OUR DEAD bes Is Abandoned, Quebec, Sept. 19. — The ceremonies of the last day’s stay of the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York in the ancient capitel of Canada included a review of the troops mobilized for their reception, a dinner on the royal yacht Ophir and an illumination of the harbor and city. Rain fell almost incessantly during the day and the crowds that gathered early in the morning were speedily dispersed and driven indoors, The luncheon and general reception at Spencerwood, the official residence of the lieutenant governor, was called as a mark of respect to the dead American president. | | Function in Honor of York at Que- Manila, Sept. 19. — Gen, Funston is in the hospital, suffering from appendi- citis, He willy probably be operated on, > oe Ce VENERABLE MINNESOTA PRELATE PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME IN FARIBAULT, DEATH CAUSED BY HEART FAILURE Half a Century of Noble Work for Mankind Is Brought to a Close— Edsall Now Becomes Bishop of Minnesota Without Further For- mal Action—Will Be Interred in Cathedral. Faribault, Minn., Sept. 18.—Rt. Rev. Henry Benjamin Whipple, bishop of Minnesota, died yesterday morning at his home at 6 o’clock, just as the sun was rising. The immediate cause of his death was heart weakness. He was unconscious all of Sunday and dvring the night dnd it was known that the end was near. At the time of his passing there were present in the room Mrs. Whipple, his wife; Dr. Rose of Faribault, his son- in-law; Dr. Stone of St. Paul; Mrs. Scandrett of Faribault and Mr3. S. W. Jacksor of Cleveland, Ohio, his daugh- ters; Mrs. George Whipple, his sister- in-law, and some of the grandchildren. The body will lie in state in the chapel at his residence and the funeral will take place at the cathedral on Fri- day at 2 p.m. It has been decided that the body of the dead prelate should be interred within the cathedral here, and a Tomb Will Be Made {in the floor of the crypt to hold the re- | mains. A tower in memory of Bishop Gilbert is already being ccrstructed on the cathedral. Bishop Whipple was one of the oldest and best known prelates of his church. He was ordained bishop of Minnesota in 1859 and has won an international | fame for his mission work among the Indians. With the death of Bishop Whipple, Coadjutor Bishop-elect Samuel Edsall | becomes bishop of Minnesota. No ‘formal ceremonies will be required to install the new bishop in his office, and, unti. after the general convention to be held in San Francisco in October, no action will be taken by the bishop-elect. Bishop Whipple was twice married. He is Sarvived by Four Children —Mrs. Farnham of Philadelphia, Maj. Charles Whipple of Chicago, Mrs. Jack- son of Cleveland and Mrs. Scandrett of Faribault. F Dr. A. J. Stone of St. Paul says that the bishop passed away in sleep, peace- fully as a child and surrounded by his family. Services by the dean of Sea- bury divinity school were held at the hour of death. It is expected that the rectors of all the Episcopal churches in St. Paul will attend the funeral. No arrangements for the services have yet been made in detail, but the funeral will take place from the cathedral at Faribault on Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Born in New York. Bishop Whipple was born at Adams, N. Y., in 1823; he was ordained a rector of Zion church, Rome, N. Y., in 1850; in 1859 he was consecrated bishop of the | Episcopal church in Minnesota. During the forty-two years of his ad- ministration of the Episcopal office in Minnesota Bishop Whipple gained a reputation throughout this country and Europe for his educational work and for his efforts in evangelizing the In- dians In England he was honored by degrees from leading universities. Sea- bury divinity school, Shattuck military school and St. Mary’s hall, all at Fari- bault, are among the institutions founded by the dead prelate. ARRESTED. CITY OFFICIALS They Are Charged With Receiving a Bribe From Railway. Kenosha, Wis., Sept. 18. — Aldermen Peter Pierseh and Albert Smith were arrested yesterday on the complaint of District Attorney A. E. Buckmaster on a charge of receiving a bribe for voting for the passage of an ordinance grant- ing to the Chicago firm of Haynes & Clausen a franchise to build an electric street railway in this city. Four other complaints against other aldermen are ready to be filed, but the warrants for the arrest of the other officials have not as yet been issued. The arrest of the aldermen has caused the wildest kind of excitement. WOMAN'S PUNISHMENT. Iowa Editor Resents Offensive Re- mark About McKinley. Jefferson, Iowa, Sept. 18.—Victor H. Lovejoy, city councilmar and editor of a local paper, attacked Mrs. Chamber- lain in his office for an offensive remark concerning President McKinley. He choked her, tore off a portion of her wais~ and dragged her out of his office. TWO MEN KILLED. A Threshing Machine Engine Ex plodes With Fatal Results. Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 18—A thresh- ing machine engine is reported as hav- ing expioded yesterday afternoon near Frederick, S. D., killing two met. Par- ticulars are not obtainable at this hour, but it is feared others may be injured. STABBED BY HOBO. South Daketa Man Tangled Up With Crowd of Tramps. Clear Lake, S. D., Sept. 18. — G. N. Miller of this place was stabbed in the arm yesterday and severely injured by a hobo, whom he knocked down for re- marking it was a good thing McKinley was shot. Miller was pounding the hobo unmercifully when other tramps came to his rescue, and a small riot was loose for a few minutes, The po- lice finally got the hobos in jail, but not before the one who used the knife [was badly used up. é DEAD! , THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain ané Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, ‘Sept. 18. — Wheat — No, 1 ‘Northern, 68 1/2@68 3-4c; No. 2 Nortfi- ern, 66 1-2@66 3-4c. Corn—No, 3 yellow, 55@55 1-2c; No. 3, 541-2@55c.. Oats—No. 3 white, 341-2@35c; No. 3, 34@34 1-2c. Minneapolis, Sept. 18.—Wheat—No. 1 hard,. 70c; No. i ‘Northern, 68c; No. 2 Northern, 653-4c, Flax — Cash, $1.44. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 58 1-2c; No. 3, 53c. Oats—No. 3 white, 341-4c; No. 3, 33 3-4c. Duluth, Sept. 18.—Wheat—Cash, No. 1 hard, 703-4c; No. 1 Northern, 68 1-4c; No. 2 Northern, 6{ 3-4c; No. 3 spring, 643-4c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 70 3-4¢; No. 1 Northern, 681-4c; September, 68 1-4c; October, 682; December, 68 1-2c. May, 721-4c; oats, 36 1-8@36 3-8c; rye, 511-2c; barley, feeding, 45@50c; malting, flax, cash, $1.551-2; to arrive, $1,551-4; Septembe2:, $1.55; October, $1.45; November, $1.43; corn, 56c. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 18. — Flour-is steady. Wheat steady; No. 1 North- ern, 69 3-4@701-4c; No. 2 Northern, 68 @69c, December, 703-4c. Rye steady; No. 1, 531-2@541-2c. Barley steady; No 2, 59c; sample, 45@59c. Oats higher; No. 2 white, 373-4c. Corn—December, 57 3-4c. Chicago, Sept. 18.—Cash Wheat—No. 2 red, 70 1-270 3-4c; No. 3 red, 68 1-2@ 70c; No. 2 hard winter, 68@69c; No. 1 Northern spring, 69 3-4@713-4c; No. 2 Northern spring, 69@70c; No. 3 spring, 66@i0c. Corn—No, 2, 563-4@57c; No. 3, 56 1-4@56 1-2c. Oats—No. 2, 35@35 1-2c; No. 3, 35c. Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 18. — Cattle— Beeves, $3.50@5.2! cows, bulls and mixed, $2.25@3.50; stockers and feeders, $2.60@3.73; calves and yearlings, $2.50@ 3.55. Hogs, $6.40@6.60; bulk, $6.45@6.50. Chicago, Sept. 18. — Cattle — Good to prime steers, $5.60@6.50; poor to medi- um, $4.19 @ 5.40; stockers and feeders, $2.35@4.15; cows, $1.50@4.30; heifers, $2.25 @5; canners, $1.50@2.60; bulls, $2.40@4.75; calves, $3 @ 6; Texas steers, $3.50 @5; Westerns, $3.75 @ 5.40. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $6.30 @ 6.90; good to choice heavy, $6.75@7; rough heavy, $6.30@6.60; light, $6.40@6.55; bulk of sales, $6.50@6.80. Sheep, $3.25@4.15; lambs. $3@5. South St. Paul, Sept. 18. — Cattle — Prime butcher steers, $5@5.25; good to choice, $4.50@4.90; fair to prime butcher cows and heifers, $3.80 @ 4.10; good to choice butcher cows and heifers, $3.35 @3.75; fair to good, $2.75@3.25; canners and cutters, $1.50@2.60; good to choice butcher bulls, $3@3.75; bologna bulls, $2@2.75; good to choice veals, $4.50@5; fair to good, $4@4.40; good to choice feeders, $3.15@3.40; fair to good, $2.900 3.10; common, $2@2.75; steer calves, $2.75@3.25; good to choice heifers, $2.50 @2.75; fair to good, $2.25@2.40; common, $1.75@2.15;, heifer calves, $2.25@2.75; good to choice milch cows, $35@40; fair to good, $20@35. Hogs — Light, $6.25@6.50; mixed and butchers, $6.30@6.70; heavy, $6.25@6.80;" packers, $5.50 @ 6: boars, $3@3.50; stags, $4.50@5, Sheep—Good to choice spring lambs, $3.80@4.35;. fair to good, $3.25@3.75; fat wethers, $3@3.25; fat ewes, $2.90@3.15; good to choice stock and feeding lambs, $2.75@3; fair to good, $2.50@2.75; feed- ing wethers, $2.90@3.15; stock and feed- ing ewes, $2.50@2.75; thin sheep, $2.25@ 2.75; killing bucks, $2@2.25. Westerns: ,| Wethers, $3.25@3.40; ewes, $3.15@3.25. GRAVE FEAR FOR LA FOLLETTE, Wisconsin Chief Executive Is Seri- ously Il. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 18.—Gradually the veil of mystery surrounding Gov. La Follette, who has been confined to his home by illness for nearly three months, is being lifted through the per- sistence of men who have determined to set at rest all doubt and dispose of some of the terrible rumors. Catarrhal gastritis of the stomach, liver trouble, and other complaints, including hem- orrhoids, \and the alleged necessity of an operation at no distant day, if his strength improves, are the serious things. that combine to make the con- dition of Gov. La Follette far from hopeful. He is not in a nervous state, and he takes a hopeful view of his con- dition, according to a friend of the family who was admitted to his pres- ence. This person says the governor may at no distant day be able to visit the state house, but that it is doubtful, for he is suffering from a complication of diseases that has reduced him to a mere shadow of what he was a few months ago. He is still unable to take solid food into his stomach, and this condition has prevailed for many weeks, weakening to such an extent as to make it almost impossible for him, with the best of treatment, to regain his former strength in 9 year. A $30,000 FIRE. It Destroys Railway Property at Bemidji. Bemidji, Minn., Sept. 18.—Early yes- terday morning fire destroyed the Min- nesota International railway round- house, water tank, two locomotives, one boiler and two cars of coal, causing a loss of $30,000, covered by blanket in- surance. The fire was caused by a spark from an engine. The south-bound passenger train was delayed two hours waiting for a locomotive to arrive from Walker. The company will rebuild. A Gruesome Find. Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sept. 18.—The badly decomposed body of a woman was found last evening in a patch of high weeds northeast of this city. Identifi- cation wes impossible. The surround- ings’ dnd position of the body indicate foul play. GENERAL STORE BURNED. Pierre, S. D., Sept. 18.—Fire, starting from some unknown cause, burned the general store of C. B. Anderson. Loss on stcck is placed at $3,500, with $2,200 insurance. The building belonged to Ira Parker of Littleton, N. H., and was valued at $1,000, with $500 insurance, No cause can be assigned for the fire. Laborer Killed by Train. Morris, Minn., Sept. 18. — August Schmidt, a laborer from St. Paul, was killed by a Great Northern train be- tween here and Hancock yesterdays He was asleep lying between A Se REE UP GO'“HE FIGURES. Board of Equalization at Work on Person Property Assessments. The state board of equalisetion, now in session in St. Paul, is in the midst of its annual task of hoisting county as- sessments. Real estate values were’ fixed last year for a biennial term, at a total of $489,213,453. This year only personal property is being assessed, and from present indications there will be a sub- startial increase over last year’s as- sessment, which footed up $98,803,235 af- ter the $100 exemption had been de- ducted from each assessment. Last year the assessors’ lists aggre- gated $11,063,000. The county boards of eqvalization raised them to $114,230,925, and the state board clapped on another $6,000,000, leaving the personal proper- ty valuation, including the exemptions, $120,441,641, ‘This year the assessors’ lists foot up $120,087,866, and the county boards have brought the amount up te $123,- 666,720. Another raise of six millions, if made, would bring the personal prop- erty valuation up to about $130,000,000, which exemptions would recuce to $105,- 000.000. This, added to the realty valu- ation, would bring the total up to $594,- 000,000. On this valuation the state revenue end school taxes are levied to the amount of 2.83 milis, aprortioned as follows: Mills. +1.00 + 223 ~. 10 - 20 . 1.30 State school tax.. University ...... Soldiers’ relief. Funding tax . State revenue.... ..-+- Total...... This would raise, for all about $1,682,000. Even at the present rate of increase it will be a long while before the valu- ation is brought up to that of the period from 1892 to 1895. In the latter year it amounted to $641,250,281, but in 1896 $64,000,000 was taken from the valuation of town and city lots and buildings, and in 1900 there was a further reduc- tion of $20,000,000. The gradual increase in personal property assessments has not kept pace with this decrease in the real estate schedule. The advocates of tax reform are wait- ing for the work of the tax commission, which it is hoped will enable the state to get at franchises, and make an ade quate assessment and valuation on household goods, etc., may be still fur- ther reduced without a loss of revenue tc the state. This year’s board of equalization, un- able under the present laws to get at these large interests, is hoisting the personal property assessment all down the line. With the present low tax levy the state needs a larger valuation, and the board will put it on wherever it seems possible. Live steck and wagons and carriages have been tiited up on an average of 5 per cent, and some other schedules will receive still more heroic treatment. Members of the board are believed to have several cards up their sleeves which they will play at the proper time. A comparison of the final assessment of each schedule as fixed by the state board last yea, and the total valuation of each schedule as it comes from the county boards this year shows a gen- eral increase in a majority of the items, but a falling off in hcusehold furniture, agricultural implements and = ma- chinery, gold and silver plate, diamonds and other jewels, merchandise, credits of banks, bonds and stecks, and, lastly, in the item of dogs. purposes, HOW THE STATE HELPS. Small Localities to Inerease Their School Facilities — Supt. Olson's Tabulation. State Superintendent Olson has com- pleted a list of the high, graded and rural schools whicn are entitled to par- ticipate in the state aid, but it will be about four weeks before the money is paid out. There are 129 high schools entitled to $850 each for this year, and of these 115 will also receive $100 additional in this apportionment because their fund ran short last year and left a deficiency. The remaining 14 are schools that qual- ifie only this year. There are 132 graded schools entitlea to $400 each, and of these all but 53 will receive an additional $200, or $600 in al, because they: received only half thei: apportionment last year. There are 560 rural schools to re- ceive $100 each, and 200 semi-graded schools which are entitled to $200 each. The fund for the semi-graded schools is short, however, and they will receive only $125 this year. Some of them which ran short last year will receive $42.41 each additional this year, to make up for a deficiency last year, and | among the rura!.schools are a few which are entitled to $14.40 in addition to their regular allowance of $100. It will require $121,150 to pay the high schcols what is comirg to them; $56.- 000 for the rural schools; $25,000 for the semi-graded schools, excluding the small extra amount coming to the ru- ral and semi-graded schools, and the graded schools ‘will secure $68,600. DEXTER IS QUARANTINED. Health Officers in Charge of the Mower County Tow: The state boarg of health has placed the town of Dexter, in Mower county, under quarantine for smallpox after an inspection by Dr. E. H. Beokman and Inspector H. Sinks. According to the statement of Dr. Bracken, secretary of the board, several cases of smallpox originating in Dexter have been found in other cities. The state board sent Dr. Beckman and Inspector Sinks to in- vestigate, giving them instructions to place the town under quarantine if they deemed it necessary. The board was informed that quarantine had been es- tablished. The number of cases was uot reported, NORTHERN PACIFIC CROP REPORT. It Shows Yield of Wheat Ranning Up to Thirty Bushels Per Acre. ‘The eighteenth and last bulletin in the Northern Pacific's splendid series of crop reports for 1901 was issued yes- terday. It contains a detailed sum- mary of crop results for the entire Northern Pacific territory, which com- prises the greater portion of the North- west. On the Minnesota division the cut- ting of corn has commenced. It is too early to estimate the yield, but reports indicate that the crop will be large. Threshing of grains is well under way and the Northern Pacific estimates the yield of wheat for the district lying be- tween Anoka and Little Falls at 15 bushels per acre, oats, 35; rye, 20; flax, 12; barley, 25. From Little Falis to Staples wheat yields 18 to 20 bushels, oats, 40; rye, 25; flax, 10, and barley 25. From Staples to Mo@rhead the yield will be 18 bushels of wheat, 35 of oats, 20 of rye and 9 of flax. Potatoes all along the division will run from 100 to 150 bushels per acre, On the St. Paul & Duluth division the digging of late potatoes has scaree- ly begun. The yield will be 100 to 125 bushels per acre. Grains will run about the same as on the division noted above. In fact the estimates of grain yields for the Fergus Falls & Black Hills branch, the Manitoba division, the Dakota divis- ion, the Casselton extension, Coopers- town branch, Jamestown & Northern branch run about the same. The low~ est wheat average is on the Fargo & Southwestern branch, where it is es{- mated at 12 or 13 bushels. The report from the Yellowstone valley in Montana shows. an average yield of 22 to 30 bushels of wheat, 40 to 45 bushels of oats, 23 to 30 bushels of barley, with a large crop of ha In the Gallatin valley the wheat yield is a crop of 25 bushels, 40 bushels of barley and 40 to 50 bushels of Other Montana districts report wheat yields of from 20 to 25 bushels, but none under 20. Spokane-Paiouse branch shows wheat averages 30 bush- els and oats 50. The wheat yield in Washington, Idaho and Oregon aver- ages 25 bushels. All grain from one end of the Northern Pacific system to the other is of good quality. COTTAGES AT FARIBAULT. The State Board of Coutrol Awards $28,000 Worth of Work. The state board of control, after con- sultation with the official architect, C. H. Johnston, has awarded the contract for the construction of two new cot- tages for the school for feeble minded at Faribault to E. J. Daly of St. Paul for $28,000. This does not include the plumbing, heating or wiring. It is planned to have the cottages complete and ready to be occupied by Jan. id next. One of the cottages is for boys and one for girls. They are nearly exacily alike, except that the dimensions of the boys’ cottage are somewhat the smaller. The buildings will be of red pressed brick, trimmed with Kasota stone, two stories and a half high, with finished basements. The foundation for the girls’ cottage is 52x78 feet; for the boys’ building, 74x41 feet. The one for boys is espe- cially adapted for epileptics. The dormitories have ample accommoda- tions for fifty girls and thirty-five boys. The buildings are to be heated by steam. It is expected the buildings will be finished in every detail by an expendi- ture of $33,000—$7,000 less than the leg- islature appropriated. MINNESOTA CHEESE THE BEST. Dairy Commissioner McConnell Is Pleased With Showing Made at the State Fair. State Dairy and Food Commissioner McConnell is elated at the proof of his contention, given at the state fair, that Minnesota can make as good cheese as any other State in the Union. The Minnesota product was in compe- tition with those from Wisconsin and New York, states noted for the quality of their cheese product, and scored above both. In the class called factory or twin cheese, A? W. Parkin of Stan- ton scored 98 per cent, L. S. Miller of St. Paul 97.5 and J. Lehnher of Man- torville 97. The highest score in this class attained by other states was 94.5 by a New York exhibitor and 94 by one from Wisconsin. O. B. Butler scored 96.5 in the Young America class, and A. E. Helmer of Evansville, N. Y., 93. The judges were S. E. Davis of Elgin, Ii, and J. S. Moody of St. Paul. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, State Board of Control Will Take Plenty of Time to Consider the Proposition. The state board of control, while an a visit to the state training school at Red Wing, was interviewed by the cit- izens in regard to the establishment of the separate school for girls at that place. The board informed the citi- zens that Red Wing would have to of- fer inducements in competition with other towns which want the schoot, and that as the appropriation is not available until next year, the board will take plenty of time to consider all propositions submitted. Commissioner Lee jocularly informed one of his vis- itors from another town that he thought Long Prairie, his own home, about the best location for the school. 4 enrvinsrry opens. Larger Attendance Than Usual Pres- ent on First Day. ~ An increased attendance of students was present at the opening of the state university. The rush of visitors at the opening exercises was so great that one freshman, caught in the jam, faint- ed, but was revived without any trouble. President Northrop delivered the opening address, in which great in- terest was manifested. The football aggregation has returned to the uni- versity from its northern trip, which has lasted since Aug. 20.