Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 16, 1901, Page 3

DAY-TIME HOLDUP ROAD AGENTS RANSACK ONG! S ON A BUSS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SNERVY PAS SOLD JOB YIELDS THEM $400 ROBBERY TOOK PLACE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF NORTH VAL- LEY CiTY. NO CLUE TO THEIR IDENTITY HIGHWAYMEN MAKE A QUICK JOB OF IT AND THEN TAKE TO THEIR HEELS. Valley City, N. D., Nov. 12.—Within the city limits, and while it was yet day, Mc ady’s bus was boldly held up a: 7 o'clock by masked men, who se- cured about $400 from the seventeen passenze: The bus had started for North Valley City to meet the west-oound Soo pas- seuger train, and when the outskirts of the town was reached the driver was forced to come to a sudden stop. aw the named Coombs y action, and, quietly roliing from his seat beside the driver. he 1 ie his way unobserved to the nearest house, where he summoned the police by telephone. The officers arrived too late, how- ever, for the highwaymen made a quick job of it, and after collecting all the valuables carricd by the unlucky Passengers, slunk away into the fall- ing darkness and were gone. There is not the slightest clue to the identity of the nervy road agents. TOOTH COSTS HIM HIS LIFE. Broken Jaw, Blood Poisoning and Death Follow Extraction. Loyal, Wis., Nov. 12. — Kimball J. Berry of this village is dead as a result of a determination to rid himself of an aching tooth, a molar far back in his. head, that for nights had well nigh dis- tracted him with pain. He visited a dentist who pulled it. It v extracted with great difficulty, so firmly fastened was it to the jaw, and in the opera- tion tae jawbone was fractured. While the accident was discovered immedi- ately after the operation and every possible medical aid given at once, the patient died after several days and in great agony. Blood poisoning resulted from the extraction, and so quickly was the system inoculated that Berry's recovery was beyond human agency, SMALL SUCCESS AND A FAILURE. Two Iowa Banks Raided, One With Slicht Returns. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Noy. 12.—Bur- glars made an attempt to rob the State Bank of Coggan, twenty-five miles f 2 th city. The outer vault was blown out. but the men evidently were frightened away before the inner vault was forced, An attorney need for speed -o- Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 1 The bank at Turin, lowa, thirty miles south, E: raided. The robbers failed to reack the cash chest and only suc- ceeded in securing $59. The building CHEESE POISONS MANY PEOPLE. Wozen Brassville Residents Prostra- ted by Ptomaine Poisoning. Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 12.—The great- est excitement prevails in Brassville, a suburb of Kenosha. More than & dozen people have been seized with Ptomaine poison as a result of eating cheese which had been purchased from a small store in the neighborhood. The first cases of the poisoning ap- peared several days ago, and the doc- tors of the city have been kept busy in the suburb since. As yet no deaths thave been reported, but several of the victims are in a precarious condition. MINE FOR UNCLE SAM. Ledge of Gold Uncovered While Grading for Federal Building. Helena, Mont., Nov. 10.—A ledge of free milling gold ore was struck yes- terday while grading for the founda- ¢ion for the United States federal pbuilding which is now under con- struction. The ledge is a very strong ‘one of iron-stained quartz, containing free milling gold. The government, when letting the contract for the gov- ernment building, explicitly stipulated that any finds of mineral made by the contractors should go-to the govern- ment. Wealthy Wisconsin Man Dend. Madison, Wis., Nov. 12, — John A. Johnson, president of the Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing company, ag- cicultural implement manufacturers, and president of the Gisholt Machine «company, president of the Capital City of the foremost and hank and one wealthicst Norwegian-Americans in the Northwest, died yesterday of gtomach trouble after a year’s illness. fle leaves a widow and several grown whildren. Murder in the First Degree. wwausau, Wis., Nov. 12. — The Schwantes murder case, which has een on trial for the yast two weeks, ame to a close Saturday night. At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the jury frought in a verdict of guilty in the first degree. The convict:d man is a young farmer living near Sp2ncer, who was charged with burning the home of .n aged couple named Klokow last No- femter while the old people were jeep. Argument for a new trial will be mate. COLLEGE ATHLETE IS KILLED. Nomer Holland Shot at Mount Ayr, lowa, by a Gambler. Des Moines, Iowa, Noy. 12.—Homer Holland, two years ago champion all- und athlete of Drake university, was shot and instantly killed. by M. Hunter at Mount Ayr, Iowa. Hunter is a gambler and Holland had associated with him for some months. They were walking home to- ether and quarreled. Hunter drew his revolver and Holland fell dead at the first shot. Holland held the Iowa State intercollegiate record for the running, hop, step and jump. In the state field meet in 1899 Holland won 23 of Drake's 49 points, winning the meet for Drake. RECORD FOR BERTHA. North Dakota Girl Raises $100 Worth of Onions on an Acre, Fargo, N. D., No 12, — Miss Bertha Riedman, of Hastings, in Ba,;nes county broke another North Dakota rec- ord this year by raising $100 worth of onions on an acre-of land, valued at $10. She had the ground prepared and with her own hands planted and worked the acre ot land. She sold 153 bust ot onions, after supplying all her friends, and realized cents to $1.25 per bushel, netting more than $100. She dec es that North Dakota is good for other things than raising wheat or its great rival crop, flax. Her success may open up a new industry and start North Da~- kota in the onion business in rivalry to Ohio and other odorous sections of the country. SET ASIDE A DE De Clough Gave Kt, ’Tis Said, to Eseape His Debts. Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 10.—The Iowa State National bank has sued Julia E. Clough, administratrix of the estate of H. H. Clough, who died two years ago, to set aside a deed given by Clough to his son, Horace R. Clough, to a 280- acre farm worth $18,000. Claims aggre- gating $200,000 were filed against the estate after Clough’s death, and the bank holds $33,000 of paper. It is al- leged that Clough deeded away his ferm to avoid payment of his debts. DEPOT AND GOODS BURNED. West Supperior N. P. Freight Depot Totally Destroyed by Fire. West Superior, W! Nov. 12.—The freight depot of the Northern Pacific railread at this point was totally de- stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss on building and goods in transit will amount to abput $12,000, all fully covered by insurance. How the fire originated is not known, but when it was discovered alrrost the entire side of the building was ablaze. Temporary quarters are now being arranged and the building will be rebuilt at once. Deputy Sheri? Disappears. Fergus Falls, Minn., Nov. 12.—Depu- ty Sheriff William Wessberg a week or two ago left the city without noti- fying -his friends, end Sheriff Sawyer finds indications that his accountes are far from being steaight. Among oth- er things he is said tohave collected delinquent personal property taxes from quite a number of people and failed to turn in the money. He was not under bonds and Sheriff Sawyer is making good all shortages. Cold Water Collegziates. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 12—President Col- in of the Inter-Collegiate Prohibition association, has organized a state as- sociation in North Dakota and branches in the different educational institutions. Mr. Steenburg of Grand Forks was made president and Cox of Fargo secretary. Organizer Colton of the Inter-collegiate Y. M. C. A., has also established a state organization in North Dakota with branches at the different institutions. Vaccinating Dakota Cattle. Sturgis, S. D., Nov. 12. — Blackleg among cattle has appeared in a num- ber of places on the Black Hills ranges and a number of deaths have occurred. It is supposed that the disease came from Nebraska. The disease has been here before, and it has been found that vaccination stamps it out. In Ne- braska the animal is vaccinated at the root of the tail, while in the Hills the virus is inserted in one of the shoul- ders. Look at the Labels! Every package of cocoa or chocolate put up by Walter Baker & Co., bears the well known trade-mark of the choc- olate girl, and the place of manufac- ture, “Dorchester, Mass.” Housekeep- ers are invited to examine their pur- chases, and make sure that other goods have not been substituted. They re- ceived three gold medals from the Pan- American exposition. Strikers Return to Work. Oelwein, Iowa, Novy. 12.—The Chicago treat Western strike was settled by the men returning to work though the objectionable foreman was not re- moved. Three hundred strikers were out for three weeks. Fatal Fall of a Farmer. “Black River Falls, Wis., Nov. 12. — Iver Gilbertson of Irving is dead from the effects of falling from a clover huller. He was 2 resident of this coun- ty for thirty-six years and leaves a widow and seven children. Safecrackers at Lindstrom. Lindstrom, Minn., Nov. 12. — The Bank of Lindstrom was robbed of a small amount of silver. The robbers could not get into the inner part of the steel safe. The outer door was blown to pieces. Heron Lake, Minn., Nov. 12. — Last evening Ole Juviand, one of the early settlers of this part of Jackson county and a prominent business man of the town, dropped dead on the sidewalk. Apoplexy was the cause. Convict Excapes From Prison. Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 10.—Edward Lee, a convict at the state penitentiary, escaped from that institution while engaged at building cattle sheds. He is still among the missing. A reward of $50 has been offered for his capture. qtaken the places of ENGINEER ASLEEP AT HIS POST. freight Train Crashes Inio Another and Two Are Killed, Montevideo, Minn., Noy. 13. — At 9 o'clock last evening an extra Milwau- ‘e> freight train standing on the track ut Correll, a flag station west of Ap- oleton, was crashed into by a second oxtra freight while at full speed, kill- ing Engineer Doonan and Brakeman Bird, both of whom were on the engine of the second train. Fireman Fegan jumped and escaped serious injury. It is believed that Engineer Doonan was sleeping, as he was repeatedly flagged by the crew of the first train, but failed to check his train, INJURED AT CROSSING. Two Farmers Narrowly Escape Death at New Ulm, New Ulm, Minn., Noy. 13. — Two farmers by the names of John Ringsdorf and Wiliiam Gingel were run down by the eastbound passenger train on the Northwestern road’! yesterday and Ringsdorf had both his feet cut off, while Gingel was seriously injured internally. The engine struck the wagon just after the horses had passed over, literally smashing it into kindling wood. Rings- dorf was thrown so that he fell under the engine and Gingel was thrown into the air and falling struck the cowcatcher, from which he was taken. The men were taken immediately to the hospital in this city where they are under the care of Dr. Strickter. The crossing where the ac- cident occurred is blind, the approach of a train being obscured by the Empire flour mill and the city has long protested against the danger from trains, but could not get the company to do anything. This is the first accident that has occurred there. PREFERS GRAVE TO DISHONOR. Miss Rose Pfluger, Accused of Small Theft, Tarns on the Gas. Red Wing, Minn. Nov. 13. — Miss Rose Pfluger of Diamond Bluff lies unconscious at her room at the St. James hotel, where she was found Saturday noon dying from asphyxiation, and has lingered now more than fifty hours at the point of death without recovering consciousness. She came to the hotel Friday at midnight in apparently a nat- ural condition, and was assigned to the room where she was found Saturday noon. The gas was turned on full, and had been for several hours. She comes of a good family, and no reason is known for attempting suicide. unless it be that she was accused of stealing a cape in Lake City, and that may have preyed on her mind. ADRIFT rWO DAYS. Lake Rafter and Crew Saved After Helplexsly Weathering Storm. Ashland, Wis., Nov 13—After drifting helplessly for two days on Lake Superior in storms which have driven much larger vessels to shelter the tug Mystic of Du- luth was picked up and towed to this port yesterday. The Mystic was engaged in towing a raft of logs to Houghton when her ma- chinery broke down, leaving the boat without motive power. Her long absence without being reported at any point gave rise to fears for her safety, and she had been given up for lost, with her entire crew. Beyond the effects of the exposure to whieh they were subjected the crew are all well. WORKMEN MOBBED. Three Men Escape With Their Lives by Aid of Traveling Men. Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 3.—At Oelwein Sunday three scab workmen who had strikers in the shops narrowly escaped being killed at the hands of a mob of 200 shopmen. They took refuge in a lunch house, but were rescued by some traveling men on a train which had just arrived. The three men were dragged out and hustled to a train and bréught here by the traveling men. Guns were drawn and one of the strikers was hurt in the riot. DEWEY’S HOUSE THREATENED. Forest Fire Almost Destroys His Summer Home. Washington, Nov. 13-—-Fire that swept the woods for a considerable area near Cleveland Park, just beyond the city lim- its yesterday, for a time threatened to destroy the summer home of Admiral Dewey and the former country home of President Cleveland. but was finally ex- tinguished without damage except to the woods The conflagration attracted a large number of people. It was not gotten_un- der control until a number of engine cQm- panies from the city were summoned to the scene. FIRE LOSS $7,000, Springs, Iowan, Gets Second Scorching in Two Months, Lime Springs, Iowa, Nov. 13.—Fire at Lime Springs burned the Anderberg building, known as the Fatiron build- ing: also the hall belonging to Mrs. Thomas Gates and the blacksmith shop of Joe Williams. This is the second disastrous fire in the last two months. Loss, $7,000; insured for $4,000. Lime Given a Life Sentence. Wausau, Wis. Nov. 13. — Frank Schwantes, accused of murdering the Klokew couple, and burning their home and bodies, was yesterday given a life sentence at Waupun. The prison- er broke down and the women specta- tors became hysterical when the sen- tence was read. Arrested on Serious Charge. Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 13.—Mrs, Ida Schultz, wife of the landlord of the new hotel at Garretson, and Charles Flick of that place, were brought to the county seat charged with adultery. Mrs. Schultz will be examined as to her mental condition, as it is claimed she is demented. Enormonns Capitalization, Pierre, S. D., Nov. 13. — The amount of capital stock represented by corpor- ations which have formed under the laws of the state for the past week is $21,512,500. The week has been rather a light one as compared with others. Fish for Inland Lakes. Hastings, Minn., Nov. 13.—The ship- ment of minnows to the state fish hatchery at St. Paul has just been ecmpleted, about 50,000 bass and crop- pies having been forwarded for distri- button te the inland lakes of the state. | cratic politician. a M’KINLEY COLUMN] —_— FIRST MONUMEAT FOR THE MAR- TYRED PRESIDENT IS UN- VEILED. MINNESOTA TOWN’S CELERITY GOY. VAN SANT AND MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF ASSIST IN EX- ERCISES. THOUSANDSOF PEOPLE TAKE PART —— MONUMENT IS A SINGLE SHAFT EIGHTEEN FEET HIGH, COST- ING $12 000, Tower, Minn., Noy. 11,—In the presence of several thousand people assembled from the mining towns of Northern Min- nesota was unveiled and dedicated yes- terday the first M’Kinley monument in the United States. Many prominent Minneso- tans were here, including Gov. Van Sant and members of his staff, a number of state officials and other citizens from va- rious parts of the state. Gov. Van Sant was among the speakers. He paid a high compliment to the pa- triotism, reverence and sympathy of the sturdy mining people who subscribed their money and performed their labor of love with such célerity and zeal. Other speakers were Monsignor Buh, Dr. Rob- ert Forbes, Hon. John Owens and T. J. McKeeon, the latter a prominent Demo- Men of all parties and creeds joined in the exercises. The sing- ing of “Nearer My God, to Thee.” by the assembled multitude was one of the most impressive features of the day. Before the exercises, began at 2 p. m. there was a great parade, in which five bands and the Austrian and Finnish so- cieties of the range towns took part. The parade was reviewed by Gov. Van Sani from the balcony of the Vermillion hotel. The monument is a single shaft eight- een feet high. standing on a pedestal of concrete and iron ore, and cost $12,000. Special trains brought people from the neighboring towns and 4,000 visitors were in tne city. Mayor J. D. Murphy of Tower was master of ceremonies. Gov. Van Sant has wire! Mrs. McKinley at Canton of the unveiling of the monument in honor of her husband, A Hustling Town. Tower is the pioneer mining town ot Minnesota. It was named after Charla- mange Tower, the present ambassador tc Russia, at one time president of the Du- luth & Iron Range road, and a resideat of Duluth. Ore shipping began from here in August, 1884, and since then a total of about 9,000,000 tons has been mined and forwarded. Soudan is the mining district of ‘lower, and it is there that a large number of the miners and their families reside. The mines provide employment to about 600 men. Capt. John Pengilly is in charge of the Minnesota mines at Sou- dan, as well as the Chandler at Ely. Tower has another extensive industry, aside from mining, that of the manufac- ture ot lumber. The Tower Lumber com- pany employs 500 men. It ie the acareet city to the Canadian goid’ fields, and claims in the Vermilion, the finest hgtel north of Duluth. That Tower is an am- bitious city and filled with enterprising men is proved by the prompt and suc- cessful action in the matter of getting together $12,000 to build the memorial to the martyred president. Tower is situ- ated on Lake Vermilion, one of the most beautiful of the large inland lakes in the state, containing hundreds of islands, The site of Tower was once occupied by a prehistoric people. Hundreds of cop- per weapons-and utensils are found in the earth there. The copper is tempered and the forgotten people were of that mysterious race that knew this art of tempering the soft, yellow metal, and the secret passed away with them and has never been rediscovered. STATE TO HAVE A NEW RAILWAY. Line in Northern Counties to Con- nect With Port Arthur. Lines in Northern Minnesota are to have the competition of a new railway. Surveys are about to be made extend- ing from Warroad in Roseau county, south and west to Roseau, thence west and south again to a point near the state line in Kittson county. The Can- adian Northern, controlled by the Mc- Kensie & Mann interests, is back of the project and an announcement of their plans has been made. The promoters of the new railway are seriously considering extensions by branch lines south into Beltrami coun- ty and southward into territory now | controlled by the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern. It is the declared intention of the promoters to break up’ the absolute control of the northern tier of counties now held by the other lines. The new railway will connect at or near Warroad with the Canadian Nerthern main line, affording a direct rcute to Port Arthur from territory at present without railway facilities. Its projected position is admittedly strong, since it controls traffic to the lake and leaves the Great Northern and North- ern Pacific unableto meet competition except via a circuitous haul and by concessions. | The construction planned is in the interests of Port Arthur as a lake port, as opposed to Duluth. An at- tempt is to be made to divert grain traffic to Port Arthur elevators and docks and to capture a share in the annual movement from the northern counties, annually becoming more im- portant. E The entire route over which it ts planned to build has been carefully prospected. A survey will be made during the winter or early in the spring. It is not yet known how soon construction will begin, but it is stated that the new line willbe in ope- ration within eighteen months. State Affairs of Interest BE CAREFUL WITH FLAX CROP. Farmers May Kill the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg. The important linseed oil interests at Minnesota ‘Transfer are facing what their representatives term the possible danger of being compelled, after a lim- ited period of years, to abandon the flax crushing industry in the North- west because of the tendency of farm- ers to overproduction. This tendency, when continued several years, breaks down the market prices of flax and leads to the abandonment of the crop and the extinction of supply. A repre- sentative of a leading mill said: “Minnesota and North Dakota farm- ers may weil bear in mind that their flax crops will prove a golden invest- ment if judiciously handled, but will prove a loss unless precautions are ob- served. New York and Pennsylvania, where there aie no important mills at present, were formerly the center of the industry. Now the Northwest sup- plies the most of the crop. In all the intervening territory flax was once ex- tensively grown, but is almost disre- gerded at present. We fear the same extinction of the flax crop in this sec- tion unless the farmers join in safe- guarding the supply. “Flax should ve rotated and given very careful cultivation. Weeds should be pulled out and the crop given every opportunity to mature fully. Land should not be sown over and over again until the maturing qualities of the soil are exhausted, but should be given occasional rests. This will im- prove the oil producing qualities of the flax and result in yields that will bring a premium over market prices. “Flax should be cut when fully ma- tured and stacked at once after it is thoroughly dry. Stacks should be capped with straw to keep them free from moisture. If these precautions are taken the threshed grain wiil be bright and clear and of the first qual- ity. “Every farmer would find it to his benefit to raise a little flax. I do not think too great an acreage will prove of advantage. If the crop can be reg- ulated annually and is properly cared for there is no reason why the $20,000,- 000 North Dakota received this year for flax alone should not be maintained year in and year out. “The history of all the Eastern states shows that flax has been extensively grown but is now almost abandoned. It is a peculiar fact that the farmers in these states cannot be induced to take up the crop again, however profitable. Tais gives the Northwest an excellent field. “We admit that the preservation of the crop and any improvement in its quality which the farmers are able to make will prove of benefit to the mill owners, but the benefit. will be mutual. Careful cultivation, proper attention and correct methods of harvesting and marketing will make the crop a con stant source of very comfortabie profit.” PROBLEMS OF CHARITY. Conference of Corrections and Char- ities Will Be Held Noy. 19-21. The ‘tenth annual Minnesota State conference of charities and corrections will be held in Owatonna Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 19, 20 and 21. The program includes addresses by Goy. Van Sant and by Prof. J. J. Dow of Faribault, president of the state as- sociation. H. H. Hart, superintendent of the Ill- inois Children’s Home and Aid Society of Chicago, will speak on the “Child Saving Movement.” Dr. J. H. Adair of Owatonna will discuss ‘General Hospitals in Smal! Cities,” and Mrs. W. E. Howard of St. Paul, “Relief of the City Poor in Their Homes.” Prof. George R. Weitbrecht of St. Paul w sreak on ‘Manual Training as an E ucational factor in Training Children. “The Proper Education of the Way- ward Girl’ will be the subject of Miss Anna M. Swanson of Minneapolis. “The Care of Dependent Children” will be discussed by Rev. James M. Cleary of Minneapolis, O. W. Shaw of Austin and C. E. Faulkner of Minneapolis. A. R. Hall of Rochester will read a paper on the “Duty of the County Commis- sioners Toward the Poor.” G. L. Kinne, cheirman of the board of control of state institutions of Iowa, will deliver an address on ‘Prevention of the Propagation and Increase of De- fectives. Delinquents and Criminals.” H. W. Wright, secretary of the Minne- sota board of control, will read a paper on “The Purchase and Distribution of Instruction Supplies.” Mrs, G. O. Welch of Fergus Falls will speak on “Helpful Occupation for Insane Wom- en,” and Dr. A. C) Rogers of Faribautt on “Amusement as an Institution Safety Valve.” NORMAL CASE WITH THE COURT. It Is Argued and Submitted in the Supreme Court, The action begun by the. state nor- mal board to sever connection with the state board of control was argued and submitted in the supreme court. Harris Richardson, who appeared for the board of control, first moved to quash the writ of quo warranto se- cured by the normal board on the ground that ch a writ eould fssue only in cases in which a person was holding an office wronefulty, and not in cases where usurprtion of powers by a legal officer was alleged. The attorneys for the normal board ‘‘neld that the writ was proper in this care. The motion was taken under advise- ment. Mr. Richardson then argued the case on its merits. His principal contention was that the normal schools were charitable institutions, and 80 em- praced by the title of the board of con- trol act. The fect that the schools had received private aid and were sun- ported by state ald substantiated this, Mr. Richardson arrued that the title of the act was sufficiently broad to in- clude educational institutions, Gen, H. W. Childs, for the normal beard, scouted the idea that normal schools were charitable tnstitutions. STATE BUYS ITS GOODS AT HOME. Minnesota Firms Gets S31 Per Cent of the Contracts. The state. board of control has checked over and verified about halt the contracts awarded for the next quarter. Eighty-one per cent of the money expended by these contracts goes to Minnesota firms. The pur- chases made within the state aggre- gate $56,611.15, and those outside the state, $13,214.79. Of the other half of the contracts, which have not been checked, the board of control says the proportion awarded to Minnesota firms will be still larger. On many of the food products which require analysis to de- termine the quality, the awards have no* been made, and on most of these there are several Minnesota firms with low bids. Another large item not comprised in the figures given out are butter, eggs and vegetables, all of which will be bought in Minn2sota, and for the most part by the superintendents. These wil! aggregate about $30,000. St. Peter and Rochester will buy their fresh meat on the hoof and kill and dress it- The bill for St. Peter is estimated at $4,375, and for Rochester at $5,090. Rochester will buy $1,100 worth of poultry. St. Peter’s vegetables, which will be bought by the superintendent, will cost at least $2,535. EVEN COWS BLUSH FOR SHAME. Purveyor of Pale Blue Milk I Nabbed and Fined. The state daicy and food depart- ment has received word that Charley Nibbe, a farmer of Willow Creek, Minn., has been arrested on the com- plaint of Dairy Expert Haugdah! of the department, and fined $25 for tak- ing skimmed milk to the co-operative creamery, of which he is a member. The offense is the only one of its kind discovered by the department this year, and only two or three have been known. The last case was prosecuted three years ago. The milk brought to the creameries by farmers is tested only once or twice a week, and all the milk is paid for on the basis of these tests. Nibbe, it is ‘said, ascertained the day upon which the testing was usually done, and on other days brought milk of a quality that would have made his cows blush. In the meantime, it is charged, he was ekurning at home, and derived a good revenue from bis butter and milk com- bined. WONT STAY WHERE WANTED. Harvest Hands Won’t Remain and Work in the Woods. Lines reaching the northern portion ef the state are facing a peculiar labor situation, which they are unable to re- lieve, in the southward movement of returning harvest hands and north- ward movement of “lumberjacks” be- ginning to enter the woods. It has been fcund impossible to induce the harvest hands to remain and take work in the woods, where men will be badly needed. Offers of high wages seem to have no effect. The lumbermen are requesting the aid of the railways in securing men. A passenger official said: “Lumberjacks won't work in the har- vest fields and harvest hands won't work in the woods. The harvest hands are therefore returning, and at the same time we are sending other men into practically the same territory to supply a demand for labor. The rail- roads benefit, of course, by receiving practically a ‘double passenger haul, but this does not help the employers of labor.” TWO BATTERIES AT SNELLING. Secretary Root to Ixsue the Order in a Few Days. Fort Snelling has been designated as a permanent art Hery post, and orders to this effect will be issued at the war department soon. Two batteries ar> to be assigned to Snelling, but it will be several months before they will reach their station. The batteries to be sent to Snelling have not yet been designated, but they will be in the order issued by the de- partment. This action by Secretary Root is the result of representations made to him by Representative Stevens of St. Paul, who conferred with the secretary sev- eral weeks ago, when a promise was made that Snelling would be selected as an artillery station. Some opposition to the selection of €nelling was made by army officers, but the recommendation of Gen. Miles, supplemented by the representations of the Minnesota congressman, induced Secretary Reot to act favorably. Koepel’s Butter Is Best. The scoring of butter and cheese en- tered in the October educational con- test conducted by the state dairy and food department was completed re- cently. The butter excelled in grade all previous contests, and was remarkable for its uniformity. Im all 103 tubs were entered. J. W. Koepsell, Lewiston, Winona county, was first with the hich score of 98 John Pridner of Strout, Meeker county, was second, with 97.75, and O. Westvig of Manannah, Meeker county, third, with a score of 97.50 There were nine entries of cheese and the grade was better thin heretofore. A. W. Parkins of Stanton, Goodhue ceunty, was first with 97.50 points, and Jacob Lehnherr of Mantorville, Dodge county, second, with a score of 97.25. Braimerd, Minn., Nov. 9.—Peter An- derson of Morrison county was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Tanner, charzed with setting the fire that caused such havoc In Morrison and Crow Wing counties about two weeks azo. Ander- fon owned a farm in the section re~ cently burned over, and filing to ob- tein his price for some straw he wished to dispose of he set it on fire with the result that many farms were devas- tated and thousands of doll»rs’ worth of hay and grain destroyed. The pris- Oner was removed to Little Falls. i i ] i