Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 4, 1902, Page 8

it a — WIFE’S MURDER STORY. ‘Traveled From lowa to Helenn in a Bucey With a Man Ehe Alleges Is Marderer. Helena, Mont., Dec. 29.—The Helena police are investigating a story told by Mrs. Mary Hansen, which involves the alleged murder of her husband at Bel- videre, IIL, eight years ago by Charles Buell. The woman and Buell came to this city a few weeks ago from Iowa, smoking the trip overland in a buggy- Yesterday the woman had Buell ar- rested for ill treatment, and to the county attorney stated that while liv- ing with her husband ateBelvidere, IIL, 3uell and Hansen went hunting to- gether. Neither returned. According ‘to the woman's story, her husband was drowned by Buell. Mrs. Hansen joined the Salvation Army a few days ago, a upon the advice of the captain of rths Anny, it is said, confessed the story te the county attorne Welcphone Girl Con duty to Tell of a Conversation Over the Wires. Racine, Wis., Dec, 29.—A sensational vorce C is said to be brewiag on be brought into court. cause of the suit is a phone girl who told tales out of 1. The central girl thought it her to notify the wife, who resides her home, of what she heard the nt husband say over the wire. De- 3 were employed by the wife and they succeeded in finding damaging ev- idence against the husband. 'S HIS THROAT. INSANE MAN © lhis Weapon Is a Smalt piece of Maple Stovewood. Osceola, Wis., Dec. 29. — Yesterday forenoon Sheriff Johnson arrested a man named Elegreen, who resided with Mr. Gronquist near Deer lake and took him to Balsam Lake to be examined as to his sanity. Later Hlegreen be- e violently insane. He secured a ll piece of maple stovewood and eut his throat from ear to ear and died in a few minutes. Elegreen was a bechelor forty-five years old. It is re- ported that some one borrowed $1,100 from Elegreen and was unable to pay it back and that this caused him to his mind, lose SHWING MACHINE INSPECTOR. Remarkable Graft Is Successtully Worked in Dakota. Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 29.—A smooth swindler is traveling over the state th a “graft” new to this region. He laims to be state inspector of sewing machines, and produces a bogus ap- pointment purporting to have been is- sued by Gov. Herried. He states that law requires all sewing machines to be inspected. His charge is from 25 to 50 cents for each inspection, and h- is said to be making good money. Big Deal in Real Estate. cokston, Minn., Dec. 29.—The larg- e real. estate transaction consum- mated in Crookston for some time was erday when Er ago sold the Ri block of this city to Dan McKinnon, ho is now running the palace hotel, 1 is in the building. Mr. McKin- 2 id about $40,000 for the building. It is the finest block in the city, being of feur stor and situated on Main and Second streets. Playhouse as Well as Hotel. Deadwood, S. D., Dec. 28.—There is talk of building a theater in connection with Deadwood’s proposed new hotel, as the town is without a playhouse ow- ing to the destruction of the old opera ho: by fire Monday night. The Bus~ iness Men’s club has raised and ob- tained promises of enough money to put up a building costing $121,000, and it is urged that one part of it be de- voted to an opera house. Inquest Over Mardercd Woman. Taylor's Falls, Minn., Dec. 29. — The coroner’s inquest over the remains of Mrs. Carrie Nelson was held yesterday, the jury finding that she came to her death by blows from a stick of fire- wood administered by the hand of her ‘son Abe. A preliminary hearing was given him. He confessed the crime and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in October. Miniature Boer Wagon. Winona, Minn., Dec. 29.—H. M. Kin- ney, manager of the Winona Wagon c any, has received from his old end, Hon. John G, Stowe, ex-United States consul to South Africa, a minia- ‘ture Boer. wagon. It was whittled out with a jackknife by Gen. Steyn’s cook, who was a prisoner of war in Cape Town. The wagon is complete in all the details. Liter Pardoned. Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 29,—James P. Johnson, sentenced for life from here for murdering his brother in-cold blood dn 1885, has been released on suspension of sentence by Gov. Shaw. The release was secured by Representative James Barrett on his agreement to take John- ‘son into his home. Farmer Becomes Bankrupt. Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 29.—Gust We- ‘kancer, a farmer residing in Roberts -county, has filed a petition in volun- ‘tary bankruptcy in the United States court in this city. His labilities are scheduled at $2,117.10, with assets at “$2,362. Convict Granted New Trial. Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 29.—Warden Swensen has received a telegram from Judge Moore of the Deadwood circuit stating that he has granted a new trial ‘in the case of George Chausse, who was sent up for grand larceny. Brakeman Instantly Killed. Scotiand, 8S. D., Dec, 29. — Michael O'Shea, a brakeman on the Milwaukee freight train running between Running ‘Water and Marion, was almost instant- fly killed while making a coupling in the ‘Scotland yards. STATE TEACHERS MEET. Minnesuta Educational Association in Session. St. Paul, Dec. 28.—The thirty-ninth annual convention of the Minnesota Educational association opened in St. Paul yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with a general session in the Central Presbyterian church. The principal address of the morning was that of Gov. S. R. Van Sant on “Education and Patriotism.” Supt. J. A. Van Dyke, the president of the association, also delivered an address, and he was fol- lowed by Supt. Lafayette Bliss of Wa- seca, Dr. D. L. Kiehle of the state uni- versity and Mrs. E. H. Penotoire of the Minnesota Federation of Women’s clubs, all of whom read papers. The afternoon session, which was resumed at 2 o'clock, at Central Presbyterian church, was devoted to papers and ad- dresses by prominent educators, includ- ing an address on “Equitable Taxation and School Revenues” by Miss Haley, followed by a discussion by Hon, John Lind, and papers by Prof. Maria L. Sanford of the state university, and Hon. A. T. Ankeny, president of the state normal school board. LEAPS TO HIS DEATH. Printer Frishtened by a Fire Makes a Fatal Jump. St. Paul, Dec. 28.—John E. Dempsey, a printer, while frightened by fire, leaped from a fourth floor window of the Washburn building, on Fifth street near Wabash, last evening and received injuries from which he died at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph’s hospital, where he had been removed immediately af- ter the accident. The fire started on the second floor in the tailor shop of J. Fox at 5 o'clock, and in a very short time the entire building was filled with smoke. The tenants scrambled out of the building in great haste, scores tak- ing the fire escapes. No one else was injured. The damage by fire is esti- mated at about $400. CLAM FISHING THROUGH ICE. Beds Near Winona to Be Worked During the Winter. Winona, Minn., Dec. 28.—Clammers in this vicinity who have been taking a rest from their work since -the middle of November are now preparing to un- dertake winter clam digging through the ice. For this purpose long poles, with a scoop shovel at one end are used. This shovel is pushed through a hole in the ice and shoved along the river bottom until the scoop is filled. Then it is raised up to the level of the ice until nearly in a horizontal posi- tion and slowly pulled through the opening in the ice. There is a good clam bed just above the Northwestern drawbridge, which will be worked in this manner. Rates to Be Reduced. St. Paul, Dec. 27.—It is officially an- nounced that new rate sheets are being prepared for the transcontinental roads which will show a marked reduction in‘ freight rates for the Northwest. This work has been in process for some time, and has no connection with the recent railroad agitation, but is in ac- cord with the general policy for several years past of making a reduction as business warrants. BLOWN FRC THE Freight Conductor Meets a Horribic Death. Missoula, Mont., Dec, 28.—Conductor Charles King was killed last night just across the line in Idaho. Conductor King, who had charge of a_ freight train, was blown from his train by a fierce storm razing while trying to reach the caboose. King had been help- ing a brakeman, and had started to the rear of the train when the acci- dent occurred. " PEACEMAKER KILLED. Paroled Convict Stabs Des Moines Man to the Heart. Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 28.—Charles Johnsen, bartender in an East side sa- loon, undertook to act as peacemaker in a fight in his saloon and was stabbed just below the heart by William Smith. Johnson died later and Smith is in jail. Smith is on parole, having been sent to the penitentiary for burglary some years ago. PRESIDENT IS PLEASED. Gov. Shaw’s Acceptance of Cabinet Office Delights Him. Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 28. — Gov. Shaw last night received the following message from President Roosevelt, the first he has received direct from the president regarding his appointment: “I am delighted that you have con- sented to accept portfolio of secretary of treasury. Have written.” Cigar Factory Burns. Cannan Falls, Mian., Dec. 28. — Gil- bertson’s cigar factory was gutted by fire. The factory was on the second floor over Johnson & Swanson’s mer- chant tailoring establishment. The latter’s goods were mostly saved, though in a damaged condition. The building was insured. South Dakota Goes Slow. St. Paul, Dec. 27.—Gov. Herreti of South Dakota bus declined to attend the meeting 2f Governors at Helena, Montana, to consider the railroad mer- ger matter. He says: ‘Nothing has occurred as yet, and probably nothing can occur, at least for some time, that will ia any respect affect cr disturb the rates and facilities enjoyed by the pub- lic in the State of South Dakota.” Yard Man Killed. Boone, Iowa, Dec. 28.—Shortly before midnight Yard Walker W. L. Wilcox was thrown under an engine and in- stantly killed. He slipped from an engine directly in front of another locomotive which was passing. Declined by Reese,’ Des Moines, Iowa, Dee, 28.—John P. Reese of Albia, president of the Ugited Mineworkers of ltowa, has declined @12 position of commissioner tendered Ve the Association of Iowa Mine Owners, ‘and will stand for re-election, _ i | MINES ARE SHUT DOWN. , Order Giving Heinze Permission to Explore the Properties Is Tempo- rarily Detcated. Butte, Mont., Dec. 31.—The Anacon- da and St. Lawrence mines, two of the largest producers of the Amalgamated company, have been shut down. The cause is unknown, but it is suspected to be an attempt to temporarily defeat the crder of the district court giving Heinze, the Amalgamated’s bitter min- ing opponent in Butte, permission to go into the mines and make an exam~- ination af the ore bodies and veins in the Anaconda properties. Heinze ob- tained the permission from Judge Clancy, on his representation that as owner of an interest in the Fairmount, a mine lying near the Anaconda, ke had reasons to suspect that the com- pany was mining ore belonging to his mine. The order goes into effect next Tuesday, and, as the supreme court is on vacation, the Anaccnda company cannot get action on an appeal in time to prevent Heinze men exploring the secrets of the Aanaconda mines. The complete shut-down and stoppage of all hoisting and all pumping machinery will prevent any one from going down ir.to the mine. GOV, WHITE IS ABSENT. North Dakota Will Not Be Repre- sented at the Merger Conference. + Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 31.—Accom- panied by Attorney General Douglas and representatives of the Twin City press Gov. Van Sant began his journey to Helena Saturday night. The gov- ernor is averse to talking of his plans or expectations, an the attorney gen- eral is generally silent. When Bis- marck was reached the announced ap- pearance of Goy. White and Attorney General Comstock proved ill-founded. There was no one there or at any other station to show the slightest interest in the journey. Gov. Van Sant was greeted by one acquaintance, and taughingly answered on inquiry by saying that he was going out to visit a gold mine he owned at Helena. When asked about the abserce of White and Somstock Gov. Vaa Sant declared that he did not think they would be there. He said he had received a telegram from Gov. White telling him so, and be though Comstock was out of town. Nor aid he telieve either would show up at Helena later. BONDS OF ROAD SOLD. European Capitalists Take $12,000,- 000 Worth of Gulf & Manitoba. Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 31. — J. H. Quick has returned from Kansas City, where he met the representatives of London, Paris, Berlin and St. Peters- burg financiers, who came to this coun- try to investigate the reliability of the representations of E. E. Carpenter, who has for years been promoting the Guif & Manitoba railroad. The repre- sentatives were satisfied and agreed to buy $12,000,000 of bonds. This will finance the construction of the rail- read, which contemplates a line north from Kansas City to Duluth, and a system in the Dakotas. WEALTHY WOMAN GETS DIVORCE. Mrs. Elsie Gileé Scott Finds Incom- patibility of Temper in Musband. La Crosse, Wis., Dec. 31.—Mrs. Elsie Gile Scott, a daughter of the late mil- lionaire lumberman, Abner Gile, was secretly divorced from her husband, Robert A. Scott, by Judge Fruit. !In- compatibility of temper is the charge. Mrs. Scott is reputed to be worth a trillion. Mr. Scott is ex-postmaster, ex-sheriff, and popular in secret, fra- ternal and political circles. PIONEER DROPS DEAD, Sheldon Shuefelt, Antizo, Wis., Dies _ Suddenly on Street. Artigo, Wis. Dee. 31. — Sheldon Shuefelt, an early settler and prosper- ous farmer and lumberman living in Norwood, several miles east of Antigo, dropped dead in this city Saturday morning. Deceased was formerly a resident of Winnebago county. He leaves a widow and one daughter. A coroner’s inquest held Saturday morn- ing rendered a verdict that death was due to heart failure. STABBED A BALL PLAYER. H. C. Smith Held on Charge of As- sault With Intent to Kill. Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 31.—Judge Sullivan of East Grand Forks has held H. C. Smith, a gambler, to the grand jury for assault with intent to kill. On Christmas night he stabbed Charles Chandler, the catcher of the Grand Forks baseball team, inflicting a wound in the back of the head. Chandler's ‘condition is not serious. BRIGHT CHUASKA BOY. Robert Schindler, Former Minne- sotan, Offered $100.00 for Patent. Chaska, Minn., Dec. 31, — Robert Schindler, a Carver county boy, but now of Victor, Colo., has secured a patent on a rotary engine which ex- perts say is marvelous, and a syndicate offers him $100,000 for it. He will short- ly leave for Australia and New Zealand to exhibit his invention. BLEW OUT HIS EYES. Explosion of Dynomite Terribly Mutilates Mason City Man. Mason City, Iowa, Dec. 31.—Lincoln Pence, and old resident of this county, went to remove a dynamite blast from a quarry when it exploded, blowing out his eyes and mutilating his face terribly. He is not expected to live. Fatally Wounded While Hunting. Nekoosa, Wis., Dec. 31. — Guy Gors- lein, eighteen years old, son of James’ Gorslein, accidentally shct himself while rabbit hunting yesterday. The charge penetrated the abdomen and it is thought he cannot live. ——— Hinekley in Anticipation, Hinckley, Minn., Dec. 31, — The new telephone company is nearing this place with its line and it is thought that in less than thirty days that we can talk to either St. Paul or iuth, Che State Day by Day. TORN BY HIS HOGS FARMER IS NEARLY RIFPED TO SHREDS BY THE VICIOUS BRUTES. FIERCE FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE WHILE FEEDING THE ANIMALS THEY TURN ON HIM WITH GREAT FEROCITY. 1S BADLY TORN AND LACERATED FOUND BY MEMBERS OF HIS FAM- ILL BLEEDING FROM MANY WOUNDS. Winona, Minn., Dec. 28.—Eugene D. Logan of Ridgeway lies in the hospital in this city suffering from serious in- juries received from vicious hogs. He had a fierce conflict, and only for the great fight he put up for his life he wculd have been torn to shreds. On Christmas day Mr. Logan went out to, care for his stock as usual. In order to properly feed the hogs it was necessary for him to enter the pen and distribute the feed in the troughs. He had no sooner entered the pen than the animals attacked him with great feroc- ity. He tried to fight them off, but could not do so, and it was only with the greatest effort that he was able to keep his feet. The maddened animals bit and tore at his knees and limbs, and when he reached the fence sur- rounding the pen he was Bleeding From Many Wounds He had just strength enough to drag himself over the fence, where he fell exhausted, and where he was found a short time afterward by some of the members of his family. He was brought to this city for treatment. An exam- ination showed that his limbs were frigktfully torn and lac2rated. One kneecap was almost torn from its place. His wounds were properly dressed and he is now resting comfortably in the hospital. His injuries are such that only time will effect a complete cure. Mr. Logan is one of the prominent farmers of this county. He has a large farm in Pleasant Hill, and has just purchased another near by for $15,000. CROP ROTATION WILL SAVE FLAX. Extinction of the Crop May Be Pre- vented, Prof. Thomas Shaw, of the state ag- ricultural school, an authority on mat- ters of farming, asserts that the danger of the gradual extinction of the North- west flax crop may be overcome. Sys- tematic farming and rotation of crops, he believes, will maintain the present golden revenues from the grain, and keep the soil upon which flax is grown in productive condition. The danger threatening flax pro- ducers, Prof. Shaw maintains, is equal- ly grave to the producers of every other kind of grain.. He admits the argument that flax possesses qualities that operate against second crops on the same soil, but states that the entirs agricultural area of the Northwest is being gradually exhausted. The soil, he says, must be renewed or grain raising abandoned. “Our flax crops may be managed so that the yield will never grow less,” Prof. Shaw said recently. “As an in- stance, I cite Ireland, where the crop has been important for a century. The present danger is in injudicious farm- ing, and the attempt to grow flax crops in succession. The same danger applies to wheat also. The only solution is rotation of crops. “I seriously question whether a man in the Northwest can tell how many years should elapse between flax crops. My own judgment is that the interval should vary with the fertility and con- dition of soil. “From all the knowledge I am able to obtain I think second flax crops may be secured from ordinary prairie land in five years. The period might be shortened or lengthened as soil condi- tions demand. This estimate is based on personal observation and results ob- tained elsewhere. I have never been able to test it myself. “Rotation of crops with flax should include grass ‘for one or two years. When the sod is buried a favorable condition results from decaying humus and the cleansing of the soil, Flax should be the first crop after hay or pasture. There is no doubt upom this peént. r “My own theory fs that the new grass, bromus inermis, will make an excellent crop to precede flax. It fills the surface ground with roots. There is a strong probability that it will be+ come a valuable adjunct. “T do not know of any section of the United States which can grow more erops of flax than the Northwest, when the crops are planted at proper inter- vals. But with this favorable condi- tion the methods of cultivation at pres- ent are in many instances: deplorable. Too little attention is paid! to proper pulverization of surface soil and cleansing land from weeds: “Plax at present is often grown in rotation with wheat. This is bad prac- tice, since both are very hard on the soil. This is probably one explanation of the danger of extinction of the flax crop and of why flax has failed in some states. “J should suggest that, after a flax crop, oats or barley should be planted. ‘The third year wheat with grass seed mixed should be sown. The‘fourth and fiftk, years the land should be given over to hay or pasture. To make a six- year rotation I would suggest flax, then cats or barley, corn, wheat with grass seed, and hay or pasture for two News of In- % terest. % I GUAND WANTS MANY THINGS. Minnesota Militinmen Hold Awiunt Meeting. The Minnesota National Guard asso- ciation held a one-day convention in the senate chamber at the state capitol at St. Paul. The assembly completed its work with the election of the fol- lowing officers: Maj. F. B. Wood, Austin, president; Maj. H. V. Eva, Du- luth, vice president; Capt. Mattson, St. Paul, secretary: Capt. W. H. Hart, St. Paul, treasurer. The morning session was devoted to the report of the legislative committee, of which Maj. George C. Lambert is chairman, and’ during the afternoon there was a general discussion of im- provement of the national guard. One hundred members were present. The executive committee was in- structed to advocate state legislation emvowering towns to issue bonds for the construction and equipment of ar- mories. The committee will attempt to secure congressional legislation creat- ing a national guard commission, com- posed of a national guard officer, from each state and one from the regular establishment and make the guard a reserve attachment of the regular army. New arms and ordnance will be urged. Col. C. Van Duzee of the Third regi- ment stated during the afternoon ses- sion that the annual encampment at Lake City was not a good place to in- struct the soldiers-in the cooking and care of rations in active service; and that the staff officers did not get the training in their duties which they should. Col. Van Duzee conducted a most successful practice match last fal! which he said did his regiment a world of good. Capt. O. W. Lee, brig- ade inspector of small arms practice, did not give material results. He rec- ommended that the firing squads at camp be divided according to their ability to shoot. The adjutant general will convene a board consisting of the inspector of small arms practice and an officer of each regiment to adopt a small arms practice manual. Gen. Bend secured the passage of a resolution that the officers be allowed to attend the convention in civilian’s clothes. After the general left the ac- tion was rescinded. The convention favored the organization of a rifle team to contest with the Illinois militia for the Washburn cup which was won by the Iliinois team some years ago. BEST COW IN THE WORLD. the Gives 589 Pounds of Milk in Seven Days. The world’s record for a seven days’ milk and butter production has been broken by a Ramsey county cow. The new world’s champion is Mercedes Ju- lips Pieterja, a full-blood Holstein- Friesian cow owned by the South Side farm, near White Bear station, of which T. S. Tompkins of St. Paul is principal owner, and E. B. Van Heyne, the ‘manager. W The official test which broke the world’s record was made under the supervision of the Minnesota experi- ment station, and extended from Dec. 17 to Dee. 23. The yield for the seven days was 589 pounds of milk, which, according to the Babcock test, contained 29.47 pounds of butter fat, beating the form- er world’s record by more than a pound. The former record was 28 pounds 4 ounces for seven days’ production, fourteen milkings. The record made at the world’s fair by Brown Bessie, the famous Jersey, was about 22 pounds. Milk weighs about two pounds to the quart. This makes the total production for the seven days about 294 quarts, or 42 quarts a day, 21 quarts at each milking. ‘The new record-breaker is not a large cow. She is built exceedingly long and low, with all the points of a wonderful milk producer. She is five years old and was brought to the South Side farm three years ago, at that time be- ing pronounced by experts the best cow in Wisconsin. Her udder measures five feet six inches in circumference, and hangs so low that an ordinary bucket will not go beneath it. Mr. Van Heyne is a German who has had the advantage of the best educa- tion in agricultural and dairy lines. He graduated from the four-year course at the agricultural school in Kehl, Germany, and studied dairying also in Denmark., He has been in America six years, three years at the Wisconsin agricultural college and three years in Minnesotas BOUGHT $200,000 IN BONDS. State Board Buys for Permanent School Fund. The state board of investment bought $200,000 in bonds for the permanent school fund recently. There were seven bidders and com~- petition was so keen that the state drove an excellent bargain. The pre- wiium paid is nearly 1 per cent lower than on the last lot of bonds pur- chased. The successful bidders were Popper & Stern of New York. Their figures were $36) better than those of the next bidders. Half the money is invested in $100,000 Massachusetts State bonds, bearing 31-2 per cent, and maturing in 1941. ‘They will bring the state a revenue of 3.006 per cent on the investment. The rest is invested in Louisiana State bonds, 4 per cents, running till 1919. The premium paid will be 3.15 per cent. \ ‘The transaction will be closed within three weeks. ? cits Sia bedi AY AS, Is Presented ty H. P. Hall, Sec: | tary of the Minnesota Commission, : Hi. P. Hall, secretary of the Pan- ‘American commission, has submitted his report. ~The $30,000 appropriated by the legislature was used for the ex- hibit and the expenses of the members. There is no deficit, The report will be placed in book form and given to the governor for his approval. ‘Those present at the meeting were Capt. Alexander McDougal of Duluth, ' president; John Morton of Havana, James McMillan, superintendent of building at the exposition, and the @ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 In Minnesota. State News of the Week Briefly Told. ao 08 08 | @ 0o 00 06 00 06 00 06 06 00 00 Archie L. Drake died at Watertown ~ from an abcess on the brain. Albert Klinskey, aged fourteen years, was killed by a falling tree at Caledo- nia. William Reynolds was knocked sense- less and robbed by a footpad at Du- tuth. George €. Sook, the oldest resident of Roehester, died recently, aged seventy- three, The safe in Holland & Kooch’s saloon at Pine City was broken open and $800 taken. Mrs. Carrie M, Brogan, wife of Christ Brogan of Montevidco, died after lin- gering illness. Erick Olson, convicted of robbery at Albert Lea, was sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary. Farmers around Sauk Rapids are pre- paring to erect a skimming station. About $2,000 will be expended. The farmers’ institute at Buféalo, conducted by O. C. Gregg, was highly successful and well attended. Fire destroyed the city hall at Hal- stad, with all its contents. The loss is about $4,000; insurance, $1,500. ee Leoriard K. Eastey of Winona, died at the age of sixty-eight years. He had been a resident of Winona since 1862. At the special election at Madison, bonds in the sum of $10,000 were voted for the purpose of building a city hall. Morley Congregational church at Du- iuth will be absorbed by the First M .E. church, unless some unexpected hitch occurs. The steamers Hunter and Bon Ami are running regularly on the North Shore route, and will be busy until the ice stops all traffic. The Beaver postoffice and general store of A. A. Miller burned. The con- tents were entirely consumed and were but slightly insured. Frederick and George ‘Buckholtz of Medo, near Mankato, were arrested on the charge of setting fire to Williara Seefeldt’s barn on Sept. 14, The Alaska Fish and Lumber com- pany of Mankato has secured control of a large mill at Shakan, Alaska, and in the early mill will erect a cannery. et The residence of Herman J. Klins- man, on College Hill, Rochester, was totally destroyei by fire. The building was insured for $2,000. The furniture, also, was insured. A gun in the hands of a small boy at Chatfield broke all the dishes on the table, wounded Thomas Ferguson in the head, his wife in the thigh and Burt Winans in the head. Mrs. Martin O’Hern died at Chatfield as the result of burns. She had lighted a lamp with a piece of paper, and her dress caught fire from the same when she dropped i on the floor, Mrs. Louisa J. Gale, now a resident of Minneapolis, was granted a divorce ac Faribault from her husband, Will- iam J. Gale, on the grounds’ of cruel and inhuman treatment. J. L. Torrens, superintencent of the Brainerd city schools, was charged with unbecoming language towyards teochers, at a meeting of the school board. An investigation was ordered. Fire at East Grand Forks destroyed the building known as “1901,” on the “Point,” occupied by dissolute charac- icrs The house and contents were & total loss, aggregating about $3,000. Fire destroyed the postoffice at Buf- falo, together with a drug store and the leading dry goods store. The loss is estimated at $15,000, with an insurance of not more than one-fifth of that sum- An invitation has been extended to nev. E. S. Van Ness, pastor of the First Baptist church of Cottage Grove, by the Clinton Avenue Baptist church at Newark, N. J., at a salary of $2,000. The following prisoners pleaded guilty to grand larceny at Crookston, and were sentenced to the penitentiary: E. P. Brown, eighteen months; Joseph Edgar and Martin Donahue, one year each, . & The Greenwood Telephone company, with an authorized capital of $25,000, ‘has been organized at Plainview, to build independent lines connecting that city, Weaver, Theilman, Kegan and Beaver. Five hundred dollars was voted by the village council of Cass Lake to send a delegate to congress to oppose the setting aride of the reservation for park purposes and to assist in opening: it for settlement. + Se ER Ef - John Quinn of Fairmount created a sensation in the district court by or- dering the sheriff to arrest Henry Holmes, a witness who was testifying, on a charge of perjury. Holmes was held to the granc jury. ; Mayor Hugo of Duluth has received the resignation of Chief of Police Cran- dali and accepted it, to take effect Jan. 1 Crandall pleads business reasons Aas ~ . inspiring his resignation, but it is no aoubt due to political presstre. AL. Ginesple, who for more than thirty-five years has been identified PS &