Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 24, 1902, Page 3

SIX CHILDREN DROWN. Four Deaths Are Due to a Violent Storm. Preston, Minn., May 20. — A severe electric storm burst over this town at 6 o'clock Saturday night, causing ex- tensive damage to property and the loss of four lives. H, M. Conkey went out to his stable to attend his horses soon after the storm began and was killed by an electric bold that descend- ed just as he was entering the stable door. Chimneys, fences and signs were biown down all about the town. Ten miles west of here there wa3 a cloud- burst. The Root river began rising 80 rapidly that Herman Willbright, @ young farmer, hurried his wife and three children into a buggy and started’ for high ground. He was obliged to ford 2 gully that is ordinarily dry. Here an unexpected stream, five feet deep and roaring like a mill race, caught and overturned the puggy, and swept the three little ones to sudden death. Triple Drowning in North Dakota. Neche, N. D., May 20.—Yesterday af- ternoon, while W. M. Symington, @ prominent farmer of Pembina county, was attempting to cross the Pembina r r in a scow containing four of his sons and a fifteen-year-old nephew two miles above this place the boat col- lided with a sunken log, throwing its occupants into the water, swollen high with recent rains. Three of his sons were drowned, but the nephew and ungest son were saved by clinging to overhanging brushes. FLOOD IN WISCONSIN. Many Hogs and Sheep Are Drowned and Much Damage Is Done. Sparta, Wi May 20.—A cloudburst occurred in the eastern part of this ounty, causing much damage to farm- ers and railroad companies. Three long bridges on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road near Oakdale were carried away and the track was washed out in several places. Sectionman Borroson, who was out on a hand car inspecting the track near West Salem, was caught by No. 56 and killed. Many hogs and sheep were drowaed and much damage was done to ercps, highways and bridges. Numerous small outhouses were carried awaiy. Lightning also caused considerable damage in Monroe, Juneau snd Vernon counties. Buildings Are Wrecked. McGregor, Iowa, May 20. — Three brick buildings were wrecked by a ter- rific electrical storm that swept over McGreger, accompanied by a heavy jownpour of rain. Lightning struck the three buildings occupied by Freze’s jeweiry store, the Metropolitan saloon and a billiard hall and all collapsed. Four men are hurt, but not severely. Sewers were washed out by the flood. The property loss is fully $10,000. IOWA SUFFERS SEVERELY. Railroad Tracks Washed Out and Much Damage Done to Crops. St. Joseph, Mo., May 20.—The Chi- cago Great Western railroad was a se- vere sufferer from a cloudburst Satur- day night, both on the Des Moines and Chicago divisions. More than 150 feet of track and grading were destroyed at Fairbanks, seven miles this side of Oelwein, and about 200 feet was wiped nut east of Oelwein on the Chicago di- vision. The storm did immense dam- age to crops, a strip a mile wide and twenty-five miles in length being al- most denuded of vegetation. -0- Dubuque, Iowa, May 20. — A cloud- burst occurred here Saturday night. es of rain fell in one hour, causing washouts on the Illinois Cen- een here and Waterloo. Sev- es of track on the Great West- ern between here and Oelwein were washed out. -0- Independence, Iowa, May 20. — A and high wind did great Gulleys were shed along the Iinois Central cks, wrecking a freight train one e east of her2 Nine cars were d. All the small streams are and almost every bridge in the cunty washed cut. REDS ARE ON WARPATH. Posse in Pursuit of the Sioux Who Killed Mrs. Ghost Face. Sioux Falls, S. D., May 20, — A mad and exciting race is in progress be- tween Deputy United States Marshal Petrie and a squad of Indian police- men on one hand and several hundred enraged Sioux Indians on the other, to capture Allen Walking Shield, a notori- ously bad ani worthless Sioux Indian belonging to the Rosebud reservation, w a few nights ago, deliberately murdered Mrs. Sarah Ghost Face, an Indian woman, in order to possess him- self of her seventeen-year-old daughter, with whom he was enamored. The girl made her escape. The stake of the unique race between the red and white officers of the law and the Indians is the life of Allen Walking Shield, for the enraged Sioux warriors declare that if they succeed in capturing him before the arrival of the deputy marshal and Indian policemen they will surely lynch him. Should the excited Indians suc- eeed in their plans it would be the first time in the history of the United States that av Indian was lynched by his brethren. WOLL BRIDGE FOR HASTINGS. Meatwole Introduces Bill Providing for One Over the Mississippi. Washington, May 20.—Representative Heatwole has introduced a bill to amend the act for the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Hastirgs to provide that the city may charge tolls. Morris in Darkness, Merris, Minn., May 20, — Fire dam- aged W. P. Fowler's electric light plant yesterday afternoon to the extent of several hundred dollars. As a result the village will be without light until necessary repairs are made, Too Wet to Seed, Fargo, N. D., May 20. — Continued rain for the last thirty-six hours prac- News of the Northwest? : SOOSSEECOSOEEESHEOSOSOHHOHSHOSHOSESOHOSHHOEHHOHOOSD THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, May 20. — Wheat — No, 1 Northern, 77@771-2c; No. 2 Northern, 75@76c. Corn—No, 3 yellow, 59@60c; No. 3, 57@58c. Oats—No. 3 white, 43@44c; No. 3, 42@43c. Minneapolis, May 20.—Wheat — No.1 hard, 78c; No. 1 Northern, 76 1-2@77c; No. 2 Northern, 75 1-8. Duluth, May 20.—Wheat —.Cash, No. 1 hard, 787-8c; No. 1 Northern, 75 7-8c; No. 2 Nortkern, 737-8c: No. 3, 723-8c; flax, $1.76; corn, 601-2c; oats, 45c; rye, 55 1-2c, Milwaukee, Wis., May 20.—Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 77 1-2@78c; No. 2 iNorth- ern, 76 1-2@77c. Rye—No. 1, 601-2c. Bar- ley—No. 2, 73@74c. Oats—No. 2 white, 451-2c. Corn—July, 63 1-8@63 1-4c. Chicago, May 20. — Cash Wheat—No. 2 red, 821-2 @ 83c; No. 3 red, 791-2 @ $21-2c; No. 2 hard winter, 771-2 @ 78c; No. 3 hard winter, 76 1-2@77 1-2c; No. 1 Northern spring, 77@79c; No. 2 North- ern spring, 76@771-2c; No. 3 spring, 74 @iée. Corn—No. 3, 621-2@t3c. Oats— No. 2, 431-2@44c; No. 3, 43 1-4@43 1-2c. Sioux City, Iowa, May 20.—Cattle — Beeves, $6 @ 6.65; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.50@5.50; stockers and feeders, $2.50@4.50; yearlings and calves, $3@4.40. Hogs, $6.80@7.15; bulk, $6.90@7. Chicago, May 20. — Cattle — Good to prime steers, $7 @ 7.45; poor to medi- um, $5@6.80; heifers, $2.50@6.40; canners, $1.50@2.50; calves, $2@6.35. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $6.99 @ 7.3871-2; good to choice heavy, $7.30@7.45; rough heavy, $6.95@7.20. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $5.75@6.30; fair to choice mixed, $5.25@5.75. South St. Paul, May 20. — Cattle — Cheice butcher steers, $6.40@6.75; good, $5.50@6; choice cows and heifers, $5.25@ 5.50; good to choice veals, $3.75@4.50; good to choice feeding steers, $3.50@4.50; steer calves, $2.25@3.60; good to choice cows and heifers, $2.75@3.25. Hogs— Range on straight loads, $6.75@7; bulk, $6.80@6.85. Sheep—Fancy lambs, $6.10@ 6.25; good to choice fat lambs, $5.50@6; good to choice yearling wethers, $5.75@ 6; heavy, $5.50@5.75. POLICE IN TROUBLE. Minneapolis Chief and Two Others Charged With Accepting Bribes. Minneapolis, May 20.—Superintendent of Police Fred W. Ames, distinguished by reason of having served in the Phil- ippines as colonel of the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, and also by rea- son of being the brother of the four- times mayor of Minneapolis, was ar- raigned in Judge Simpson's court Sat- urday morning on an indictment charg- ing him with having received a bribe. The indictment of Supt. Ames did not come as a surprise. During the past week or more it has been known in po- lice circles and about the court house that the grand jury was giving special attention to the head of the police ser- vice. The grand jury had also indicted Chris C. Norbeck, a member of the “plain clothes” squad at the city hall, and Irwin A. Gardner, a son of License Inspector Gardner. The three men were arraigned simultaneously. Ames pleaded not guilty, while the other two men have not yet entered a plea. The three men were released on $5,000 bail in each case. BADGERS SAVE MONEY. An Increase in the Deposits in Wis- sin Savings Banks. Madison, Wis., May 20. — According to a statement issued by the state bank examiner the resources and, liabilities of the 304 state private and savings banks of Wisconsin on April 15 last were $82,734,788.81, an increase of $6,- 500,000 over those shown by the preced- ing rerort of D2e. 10,1901. The increase in deposits was mere than $5,000,000. These kanks jo about 42 per cent of the banking business of the state. BUILD BEET SUGAR PLANT. Kenosha May Secure an Immense Manufactory. Kenosha, Wis., May 20.—The Schrub Purchai Association of Chicago has sent a representative to this city to make an effort to secure the location of an immense beet sugar plant here. The company proposes an investment of $750,000 if Kenosha capitalists will take hold of the scheme. Several Kenosha men are interested in the lo- cation of the plant. PROBATE JUDGE GIVES UP OFFICE F. W. Uhthom, at St. James, Quits the Bench, St. James, Minn., May 20.—Judge F. W. Uhlhorn resigned the office of judge of probate of this county a few days ago, and the governor has appointed Frederick Schnepve of this city to serve the remainder of the term. Judge Uhl- horn has held the office since 1891. The cause of his resignation was ill-health. MERCHANT IN TROUBLE. — R. J. Authier of Yankton Charged With Violating Game Laws. Yankton, S. D., May 20, —.R. J. Au- thier, a prominent citizen and mer- chant of Jefferson, was before United States Commissioner E. T. White on a charge of violating the game laws in shipping prairie chickens out of the state. He was bourd over in the sum of $200. Accused of Log Stealing. Winona, Minn., May 20.—Log thieving has become so gen2ral along the upper river that the Mississippi River Log- ging company has decided on strenuous measures to stop :t. Several cases have already been tried in the court here and another is under consideration. Money for Fort Meade. Sturgis, S. D., May 20.—A letter from, Senator A. B. Kittredge to Max Hoehn of this city states that ‘the senate passed the sundry civil bill which con- tains an item of $10,C00 for Fort Meade. It is tacitly understood that a like amount will be appropriated each of the next five years so that the post may | ° FUNNEL-SHAPED FURY. Ran Minnesota and Iowa Parts Snuffer Greatly From the War of Ele- ments. Annandale, Minn., May 22—A gen- uine cyclone of the regular formation Monday night passed a mile east of the village. Herman Hamm's home and outbuildings were completely de- stroyed. Considerable loss to farm orchards, outbuildings and standing timber was caused. The course taken was nearly identical with that of the storm of the Fourth of July, '97. No loss of life or injuries are reported. Madison, Minn.—At 5 o'clock Monday afternoon a heavy hail storm struck this place, accompanied by a strong wind, breaking hundreds of panes of wind, breaking hundreds of panes of glass. No other damage was done. Royalton, Minn.—A heavy rain and wind storm passed over this portion of the county Monday night, doing some damage to 4uildings and fences. The barn on the farm of Joseph Ducette of Bellevue was completely demolished. A cow was killed and about 300 bushels of oats were scattered to the winds. There were three men in the building at the time, but fortunately none of them were hurt. Oelwein, Iowa—A heavy rainstorm of over two hours, starting at 6 o’clock, did much damage in this city. The B., C. R. & N. and Chicago Great Western railways report serious washouts in this vicinity and trains are being held here. The business part of town is flooded. Hail fell the worst ever seen here, and much loss has resulted, Some pieces weighed twelve ounces. PRIEST IS GUILTY. Eight Years in the Penitentiary for Inhuman Treatment of Child. Grand Rapids, Wis., May 22.—Rev. Charles Jungblud of Neillsville has been found guilty of assaulting his lit- tle ward, Marion Prieur, and must spend at least eight years in the peni- tentiary. Lizzie Nolan, his housekeeper and co-defendant, is found guilty of assault and battery. The penalty of her crime is six months in the county jail and a fine of $100. Track Sleeper Killed. Iowa City, Iowa, May 22—The lifeless and mangled body of George Materson was found on the Rock Island track, 4 few yards from the station, just as passenger train No. 6 came in sight. He had been run over. by a stock train and instantly killed. It is be- lieved he fell asleep on the switch, for he was seen sitting near the track early in the evening. He was a bachelor farm hand and had relatives near Ox- ford. “You May Call Me Jake.” Spirit Lake, Iowa, May 22.—An un- known man was found dead in the quarry near here, where he had beea employed. While blasting rock with dynamite, a piece of rock crashed through his head. He was found a few hours later as he had fallen. No one knew his name. When the em- ployer asked him, he simply said, “You may call me Jake.” It is believed the man was a fugitive from justice. Takes an Awfal Fall. St. Paul, May 22.—John Anderson, a young man who in 1898 made the famous trip around the horn with Capt. Clark of the battleship Oregon, fell 125 feet from the high bridge into the Mississippi river yesterday after- noon. He was rescued in a boat with tcth legs broken and taken to the city hospital by the police. It is thought that we will recover. Farmers Meet in Conflict. Sioux Falls, .S D., May 22, — Two farmers working adjoining pieces of ground got into a scrap near this city and George Courtney was badly cut on the head by a blow of an iron instru- ment in the hands ef Henry Ginsbach. Ginsbach was arrested on a charge of assault and bound over to the next term of court. Drew His Gun Toward Him. Yankton, S. D., May 22.—Peter Jen- sen of Irene was wounded while duck shooting on the lake near Centerville. While getting out of a boat he pulled his gun, muzzle foremost, and it was discharged, blowing off all the flesh of the left forearm and shattering the bones. tically ends all hopes of seeding the low | be completed at the end of that period. {ands along the Red river to wheat. By | He states that the committee preferred the time the fieids dry up the season to make the appropriatidn this way will be too late for anything except rather than the whole amount at the barley or flax. 6 : Arm Torn Out. Helena, Mont., May 22. — William Wright, while trying to board the east-bound Great Northern passenger train at Shelby junction for the purpose of stealing a ride, fell under the wheels. His right arm was almost torn from its socket and he was badly injured by the shock. Cornerstone Laying on the Fourth. Aberdeen, S. D., May 22.—A move- ment is on foot for the laying of the cornerstone of the new Brown county court house on the Fourth of July, the occasion t obe made the biggest cele- bration of the day that this section has seen for several years. Run Over and Killed. Marshalltown, Iowa, May 22.—John Seymour, whose ‘home is at Indianola, was run over by a Milwaukee train at Rockwell City and instantly killed. He belonged to the train crew and the acci- dent is a mystery. He was about twen- ty-three years old. . Brakeman Gets $4,000. Helena, Mont., May 22.—The $18,000 damage suit of Brakeman Charles Delone, who was injured in a wreck near Laredo, against the Great North- ern, was settled out of court, a com- promise being reached at $4,000. Wild Dogs Kill Cattle. Sioux Falls, S. D., May 22—A band of outlaw or semi-wild dogs is causing Buffalo county farmers and, stockmen considerable annoyance and joss. ‘The dogs chase cattle, and in several recent instances have killed valuable animals. Rain on the Ranges. Miles City, Mont., May 22.—Bighteen hours continuous rain assure the best range conditions in Montana. The riv- ers are high, but no damage is report- ed. Work on the steel bridge over the ! © * BOOKKEEPING Is BAD. Board Reports on Charges of Irregu- larity at St. Peter. The charges of irregularities in the store accounts of the St. Peter hospital for the insane have been investigated by the state board of control, which has issued a long statement of its find- ings. This statement reviews the evi- dence, which is already familiar to the public. Following the review of the evidence is the following: “We make the followin quotations from the instructions of the board to officers of all the state institutions, sent out in July last, a copy of which both Mr. Rogers and Mr. Tegner admitted that they had in their office at St. Pe- ter and knew of its contents: “The steward shall keep a separate account with each article. The name of the article shall be written in at the heai of the page. He shall use his discretion in the allotment of space to be given each account. When the. an- nual inventory provided for elsewhere is completed, the steward shall be charged in the store record with all goods, suprlies and stores remaining in his possession subject to requisition. “From the foregoing quotation it is difficult to credit the fact that, as Mr. Roberts states, he did not know that the steward was responsible for the keeping of the store record. “In view of the length of time during which the deficiencies were being made, and the further fact that Mr. Tegner admits that they were in the habit of entering in the regular requisitions the amounts necessary to cover shortages, when discovered, and procuring the signatures of both Supt. Tomlinson and House Steward Miller thereto without informing them of ‘such fictitfous en- tries; and the further fact that Mr. Tegner admits that he ‘back-dated’ many of his entries, the board is un- able to determine what became of the goods unaccounted for and leaves the phase of the case to be determined by parties interested, each for himself. It is but fair to state that both Mr. Rog- er. and Mr. Tegner denied positively that any stores had been taken from the institution. “We are, however, able to say thyt the methods of bookkeeping adopted by Mr. Tegner, with the full knowledge and consent of Mr. Rogers, as we be- lieve and as shown by the evidence and Mr. Rogers’ admissions, would not be tolerated for a moment in any business heuse of repute. That the board gave both Rogers and Tegner full oppor- tunity for every explanation asked for by them and did not act hastily or dprematurely before an investigation had been made, but after a careful con- sideration of all the facts then within its knowledge; and the board of control were justified in asking their dis- missal.”” GUARDSMEN READY FOR WAR. Everything Needed in a Campaign Is on Hand. For the first time in its history the national guard of Minnesota is thor- oughly equipped. Each company eculd go into active service at a mo- ment’s notice, and no has in its ‘posses- sien everything it would require ex- cept tents, and they are stored at Camp Lakeview. They could be on the way to their destination at an hour’s no- tice. This year is also the first in the his- tory of the guard that the batteries have been fully equipped with extra pieces. Battery B of Minneapolis re- cently sent a requisition for extras, parts of guns and harness, aggregating $692.98. Battery A made a Similar requisition a few days ago, so that each is now as well equipped as any battery in the United States service. The extras include everything im- aginable, from telescopic sights and targe finders to curryecombs and hal- ters. In addition to the full equipment there is a large amount of general sup- plies on hand. The supply is unusually large, and Military Storekeeper Nord- ley has only about one-third the room he desires. His storeroom on the first floor of the capitol is crowded with uniforms, which have been unpacked, and large packing cases occupy 2 large part of the basement. There are now more than 2,000 blankets on hand, about 1,000 uniforms, 500 overcoats, saddles and harness for the artillery, spades and picks for the engineering ecrps, and, in fact almost everything that can be added to the store in a short t:me. The companies are also well equipped with ammunition, Each company has received 3,000 rounds, and the maga- zine on the West side contains about 200,000 rounds of infantry and about 10,000 rounds of artillery ammunition. Within a year it is hoped to equip the entire guard with the new Krag-Jor- gensen rifles, and a.small supply of these and of Springfields is kept in store. The national guardsmen give Adjt. Gen. Libbey the credit for the excellent equipment of the guard at this time. He has vigorously prose- cuted the claims against the govern- ment for equipment used by the regi- ments who took part in the Spanish- American war, and has been uniformly successful in securing the allowance of claims. The new equipment fur- nished by the government in lieu of that which the volunteers took with them when they went away made pos- sible the full equipment of the guard and the maintenance of the large emergency stores. Five Cases of Smallpox. Aberdeen, S. D., May 21.—Dr. Mc- Nutt, superintendent of the county board of health, has found five cases of smallpox in what is known as the Norton district in northeastern Brown county. All school pupils were exposed ‘Professor Kills Himself. Portland, Or., 3 21.—Prof. Eugene L. Schaeffer, senior master at Bishop Scott Academy, a school conducted un- e ion of the Episco; suicide 5 State Affairs of I DULUTH HAS BAD STORM, Thousands Terrified and Many Are | Injured. Duluth, Minn., May 21.—Duluth was visited yesterday by a windstorm that injured several people and terrified thousands, and iid considerable dam- age te property. About 2 o’clock the sky in the south- west suddenly grew dark and threaten- ing. The wind began to blow in gusts, harder and harder with each succeeding one. Meantime the sky continued to darken. until it seemed like twilight and lights began to appear in all of the stores and offices. People in the street hurried to places of shelter. Children cried and men and women ran up and down the sidewalks. each with some particular place they wished to reach before the fury of the storm should burst. Horses attached to rigs on the street realized that a storm of more than ordinary severity was at hand and were restive. It was an exciting few minutes before the storm was fairly upon the city. The sky and the action of the air currents seemed to indicate the Approach of a Hurricane. There were no cyclonic conditions as far as the ordinary observer could see. It simply looked like a windstorm of the kind that levels buildings but without any of the rotary action of the cyclone. In a few moments the streets were emptied of people. Rain soon fell in torrents. The wind played havoc in the lumber districts. Thousands of feet of lumber was blown great distances. One serious personal in- jury case was reported from that quar- ter, John Swanson, a man in the employe of the Clark Jackson Lumber company as a tram horse driver, was blown from the tram to the ground. One arm and one leg were broken. ‘A woman namd Mary McFarlane, re- siding on Seventh avenue west, was in a small shed at the time of the blow. The building keeled over and she was caught by the boards and _ severely bruised. She was extricated from her Position by neighbors and carried into the house. On the harbor front vesselmasters looked with apprehension on the threat- ening sky. The most serious thing that happened there was the breaking from her moorings in the Omaha slip of the Anchor liner Codorus, taking with her the steamer India of the same/line. The India was lying outside of the Codorus, the boats being side by side. The boats drifted across the slip, and the India came in collision with the government launch Vidette. The bowsprit of the Vi- dette pierced the bulwarks.of the India, entering the ship's kitchen. On Minnesota Point there was terror among the dwellers. Scores of trees were blown down and several of the cottages were demolished. The Rawlson cottage was struck by a tree. The wind blew in a window at the Lincoln school and four children were hurt by the broken glass. ‘Thousands of dollars’ worth of records in the office of the United States engi- neer in Duluth were destroyed by water. The loss is one that cannot be computed in dollars and cents. for it was invaluable to the Lake Superior department and the loss is irreparable. The offices of the United States engineers are situated. on the top floor of the Providence building. The theory of the aceident at the office is that the workmen employed on the new addition of the St. Louis hotel piled some rubbish on the roof of the Provi- dence building, which adjoins it, and that blocked the gutter and allowed the water to back up and soak through. Fatality in Iowa. , Harlan, Iowa, May 20. — A storm which passed through the country ten miles southeast of here early Sunday morning carried destruction and death with it. The cloud first came to the ground near the home of Andrew Sor- renson, one mile north of Kimbleton, Audubon county. Mr. Sorrenson was so seriously injured that he died yes- terday. His barn and all the outbuild- ings were destroyed, the residence alone being left. James Rasmussen's place was the last one struck. Here the sterm attained its, greatest fury. All of his fine farm buildings were de- stroyed and trees sighteen inches in di- ameter were torn out by the roots or twisted off. MAY BE ROOFLESS. Contractors Can’t Get Steel for Wi- nona Normal. Winona, Minn., May 21. — An un- expected obstacle has come in the way of making the proposed improvements to the normal school hcre the coming summer. The improvement affected is the prorosed new roof on the old part. of the building. Local contractors will refuse to undertake the job if they are to be ccmpelled to sign a contract to have it completed for the opening of the school in the fall, for the reason that they claim they will be unable to get the steel for the trusses in time to finish the work. This is a serious con- dition, for the building is badly in need of a new roof. ELOPERS CAUGHT. Beautifal Young Girl Is Taken From Her Lover and Sent Home. Duluth, Minn., May 21. — Margaret Ainsworth, aged sixteen, and J. Frank Hamilton, aged twenty, an eloping couple from Port Arthur, were taken in by the police this morning on their arrival on the steamer United Empire, at the request of the girl’s mother, a prominent Port Arthur widow, and the girl was returned home. Miss Ains- worth is strikingly beautiful. They were much surprised to find their run- away match so rudely interrupted by the police. Mutilated by Lightning. Lake Elmo, Minn., May 21.—Luther Weir, an old resident living on the west shore of Lake Elmo, was killed by lightning. He had been planting corn with his son, when a small shower came up and they started for the house, only a few rods distant. Mr. Weir was horribly mutilated. The lightning struck him on top of the head and plowed furrows in the flesh to his feet. His son, although walking close by his side, was not injured. ‘Woman Cuts Her Throat. Fergus Falls, Minn., Mey 21.—Mrs. Pratt, who has been residing with her son in the town of Candor, committed suicide by cutting her throat. A note on the atble asked him to forgive her for the rash act, and willed him her property. Mrs. Pratt was about fifty years old and came here from West Superior about six months ago. It is said she secured a divorce from her husband shortly before coming and her trout nterest '* institutions srecently. DIVIDE DAIRY 4#ND FOOD. Proposition for Segregation of Im- portant Department. Shall the dairy and focé depxrtment be divided so as to have a permanent dairy department at the head of the dairy industry of the state, separate from the state department which has the control of the pure food laws? This is the important question propounded by one of the leading buttermakers of the state, and in such a way as to in- sure a wide discussion of this impor- tant question which has been hinted on several occasions, but never before publicly advocated. H. Sandholt of Grove City puts the question squarely before the buttermakers in discussing the greatly agitated question of the licensing of buttermakers. He makes it plain that the latter proposition seems almost bound to force the first pioposition. Mr. Sandholt, in discuss- ing this proposition, says: “It seems to me that the expressions of various buttermakers on this ques- tion have failed to touch upon one most important point, the authorify who is to pass upon and issue license. “Naturally we turn to a dairy and food commission, possibly in connection with the professor in charge of the dairy school. That means Messrs. Mc- Connell, White Haughdahl and Prof. Haecker, certainly the very best men that could be picked out for such an office. An arrangement Lke this would work most excellent for the present; but the dairy and food commission is subject to every political change in the state government, and the. dairy in- dustry is not in any way assured of finding a McConnell or 4 White at the helm at all tims. “What seems most important to me in regard to this matter if ticense is a guard, against ‘cheap’ license—not whether it costs $5 or $10 or $20, but whether it is given out carefully by a competent board, in which the butter- makers themselves believe, or whether it some day, on account of the power that at present appoints the board, is going to be a mere matter of form, just like engineer's 'icense in some locali- ties. Under the first named conditions it would prove a blessirg to the busi- ness; under the last named it would be worse than nothing. “Before we eraamery men go before the legislature and ask for a licens? law there is just this point to be care- fully considered, that we may fully know what we are asking for—the au- thority, who is to issue the license. “The dairy business of Minnesota has grown to such an extent, and promises to be of still greater impor- tance as a factor in the welfare of the people in the future, that the state very well could afford to give the dairymen a commission of their own. Wheat is also ‘food,’ still it never came under the jurisdiction of the dairy and food department; but as a great busi- ness of utmost importance it has a board of its own for inspection and grading. Is not the ery same thing true of the dairy business of to-day? There seems not to be any reason whatever for members of the present department, trained creamery men, who could be busily engaged every hour of the day doing educational and missionary work of much value in their special lines, to spend their time look- ing after groceries. By all means let us try and get one dairy department and one food department—one for milk and one for vinegar.” CROP CONDITIONS FAVORABLE. Frequent Rains Have Not Caused Any Harm. ‘The crop reports from along the line of the Chicago & Northwestern road west of Winona still continue of a most favorable character, despite the frequent rains. One just issued states thut during the first half of May there has been an unusual amount of rainfall over the entire division in South Da- kota. It has rained every day for fifteen days in succession, not contin- uously, but for a time every day cr night. It has not been cold for this time of season, and growing crops have made great progress. It is set forth in the report that it is a mistake to as- sume that there is a Gecrease in wheat acreage. The number of new settlers and the large increase in new land broken more than makes up for the decrease each farmer will sow to wheat, and it is safe to say there will be as great an acreage of wheat as lest year. The following are acreage estimates, the increases stated being in Western Minnesota and South Da- kota: Corn, increase, 25 per cent; flax, about the same; barley, increase, 20 per cent; small grain, increase, 20 per cent. : In Winona county rains have been frequent the past week, but as yet there has not been too much moisture to work injury to crops. Corn planting is now in progress, but it has been greatly interfered with by the wet weather. RAISED TEN PER CENT. Board of Control Boosts Small Sala- ried Employes. Good news for several hundred em- ployes of state institutions was car- ried in a letter sent by the state board of ccntrol to the heads of eight state It reads as fol- lows “In view of the greatly enhanced prices of the nezessaries of ‘life since Oct. 1, and the consequent increased cost of living, the board of contro! have decided to make a flat advance of 10 per cent in all salaries below $100 per month, except those of the medical staff, at the following state institutions under its full control: State hospital, Fergus Falls; state hospital, St. Peter; state herpital, Rochester; state asy- lums, Aroka and Hestings; school for feeble-minded, Farfbault; state train- ing school, Red Wing; state reforma- tory, St. Cloud. | \ ‘ “The advance will be based upon the May pay roli, 1nd will take effect June 1 next.” aieae This means an addition of $3,000 per The month to the state’s pay roll irstitution entirtly under somes i