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} BECCCCOHODOOCOTS GCOOTCOHOSOOOS Northwest News £ ovcuerccccccascccsssecccesene HEIRS CAN'T BE TAXED. Decision on Inheritance Law of 1901 at Winona. Winona, Minn, May 28. — Probaté idge D. B. Vance has filed his de- cision in the attack made upon the constitutionality of the inheritance tax law of i901 in administering the «state of Nicholas Ries. The matter came up in connection with the final settlement of the estate, which, if the law held good, could not be made until the inherirance tax was paid. Judge Vance holds that the inheritance tax law of 1901 is unconstitutional and void, and orders distribution of the estate without the rayment of any in- heritance tax. This is the first decis- ion on the law of 1901, that of 1902 hav- ing been declared unconstitutional by Judge Bazille at St. Paul last week. Bsa PT BO OPENS DAUGHTER’S MAIL, Mother Horrified at Diseovery That Her Girl Is a Wife. Sioux City, May 28. — A note that ay gave away the secret mar- t November of George Koser, son of Rey. J, A. Koser, former pastor of the- Trinity English Lutheran church of this city, and Miss Hazel Richard- son of Nebraska City, Neb. | Koser learned his wife would be in Kansas t week and went there to meet hi o he sent a note to the home where his wife’s mother was visiting. Phe mother, thinking the note,an invi- tation, opened it, and was horrified to Giscover her daughter wes married. © were tears and tears and thea forgiveness. HIGH BRIDGE DAMAGED. Structure at Dubuque Undermined by High Water. Dubuque, Iowa, May 28.—The recent ms baye undermined the new Eagle sh bridge which spans the ppi, and nobody is allowed to ss over the structure owing to its uncafe condition. The rains swelled the river at an alarming rate and driftwood and large objects bounding against the piers caused part of the bridge to sway out of its natural posi- tion. The bridge was recently opened and was erected by the American Steel ec yany at a cost of $100,000. Work- men are engaged repairing the dam- age. Pp VAULTS IN FRONT WINDOWS. Aberdeen Bankers Adopt New Plan to Defeat Thieves. Aberdecn, S. D., May 28.—The two national banks and the state bank of this city have all bought the new- fangled mob-proof, burglar proof saf2s which are not to be put in vaults, but will be kept standing in the front win- Jows of the banks, where they will be view from the sidewalk at all s of the day or night. This is con- sidered a safer method of keeping money than in dark vaults in the back s of buildings. Wedding of Dent Mutes. Turtle Lake, Wis., May 28.—A very and unique wedding ceremony yrmed in the M. E. church by Ida Richards, the contracting jes being Miss Hattie L. MeChes- and William Kopilski, both deaf tes and graduates of the Delevan, school for the deaf. The ques- and answers were given in a tty little service printed upon ecards ‘ed by the minister and subscribed pretty was Dé dev by the bride and groom assenting to the marriage contract. Child Shoots Herself. Minn., May 28.—A serious + accident took place at Ar- a few miles from here, on ternoon. Mary Stoler, the ten r-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stoler, was playing with a gun when it was accidentally discharged, the contents taking effect in her side. $s s rendered immediate surgical attention, and many of the pellets of shot removed. There is small hope of recovery. shooti cadis,! Wi Sunda pnireae Pb eiE exans for Belle Fourche. v ood, S. D., May 28.—Several thousand head of Texas and Eastern cattle passed through here for Belle Fourche, where they are turned upon the northern ranges. The “VVV" out- fit is the heaviest shipper. Merlin Arnott shipped the first car load cf hogs ev loaded at this place. They were sold in South Omaha at $7.15. Attorney Disbarred. Helena, Mont., May 28.—B. D., Weed, former United States district attorney for Montana, was suspended by the supreme court from practicing jn the courts of Montana for the period of two years. He was found guilty of the accusation charging him with mal- practice and deceit as attorney and counsellor. Horses and Cattle Burned. Take Preston, S. D., May 28.—During a severe electrical storm the barn of Robert Coulson was struck by light- ning ond, with all contents, eleven head of horses, three cows, about £00 bushels of cats and a large amount of jay was consumed. The loss is about 00. Insurance, $820. New Pinace for Place, Waterloo, Iowa, May 28. — Fred B. Place, master mechanic of the Illinois Central shops at Waterloo, has been to the same position in the s of the system at Burnside. Hie will be suececded by George W. Smith of the Santa Fe road. Mitler’s Case Soon Ended. Deadwood, 8. D,,-May 28.—Fred MIill- er, the Denver man who was arrested for g J. F, Carwile’s confection- ery pleaded guilty and was sen- tenced to two years and taree months in the penitentiary. Neck Was Broken. Albert Lea, Minn., May 28. — Nels Holman, a farm hand, while standing in a wagon riding to Glenville village, was thrown out, striking upon his head. His neck was broken and he died in a e e e e e TO FIND EDGE OF STATE. South Dakota and Nebraska Dispute Locality of Line. Sioux City, Iowa, May 29. — A con- troversy which is in progress between the authorities of Dakota county, Neb., and Union county, S. D., will probably necessitate a survey being made to Getermine the exact boundary line be- tween the States of Nebraska and South Dakota. Requisitions have been made on the governors of both states for the surrender of persons charged with crimes. Sheriff Lewison of Union county and three of his deputies are wanted in Nebraska for shooting three of the Turgeon brothers while at- tempting to arrest them and the Tur- geons hav? sworn out warrants against the officers, claiming the shooting was done out of the officers’ jurisdiction. £heriff Lewison demands the Turgeons for prosecution in South Dakota. The hearing on one application will be held in Sioux Falls June 3, and on the oth- er application at Lincoln June 20, WIDOWED BRIDE INSANE. Simdden Death of a Young Husband Brings on Insanity. Lisbon, N. D., May 29.—Crazed by the sudden death of her husband two weeks after ner marriage, Nora Rust cf Owega, near here, was committed to the hospital for the insane at James- town yesterday by Judge Gram. Her husband, Thomas Edward Rust, came from Crawford county, Wis., intending to return with his bride, but ere the honeymoon was over the bride had be- come a wilow. FIVE BREAK JAIL. Sturgis (S. D.) Bastile Loses Some Unwilling Guests. Sturgis, S. D., May 29.—Bert Scho- field and Leroy Caldwell, charged with horse stealing; David Larson, charged with carrying concealed weapons; William Friel, with assault with a dangerous weapon; Fred Baldwin, with burglary, -Lroke out of Mead county jail about 8 o'clock last night. A posse is after them. DROWNS WHILE FISHING. New Richmond Man Loses Life ar Apple River Falls. New Richmond, Wis., May 29.—Au- cust Klatt, an electrician in the em- ploy of the St. Croix Power company, was drowned while fishing at Apple river falls. The body was not recovered for some time, but was finally found. He was forty years old, married and leaves a family. Switch for Ruaway Cars. Deadwood, S. D., May 2’.—There will no longer be any danger of accident in Deadwood by reasen of runaway cars on the Burlington. The company has installed a safety switch at Pluma, 2 mile and a half above Deadwood, and runaways will be thrown off the main line on a spur. There have been two runaways of late, the cars getting away at Pluma and coming down through Deadwood at a frightful rate of speed. Will Paint the King. Aberdeen, S. D., May 29.—Rev. Dr Keeling, formerly rector of St. Mark’s church, Aberdeen, writes that his son, R. L. Keeling, is now in London, where he is fast winning fame. A miniature of Queen Alexandra so pleased the king that he has ordered the artist to paint a miniature of himself, presumably in his coroiation relics. This is a high recognition and will place the young artist in the foremost rank. He Forgot His Wife. Tama, fowa, May 29. — About the worst case of forgetfulness known tere is charged to a young farmer of this county. He went to town and drove home without his wife. Not finding her at home it dawned upon him that he had forgotten her. He tel- ephoned to her, but she told him to sober up and come in the next day. Waterloo Presbytery. Eldora, Iowa, May 29.—The Waterloo presbytery is in session at Ackley this week. Rev. Hugh McAnich of Ackley is moderator of the assembly and much important business will be transacted. A large aumber of yound men who are about to enter the ministry will be given an opportunity to preach their first sermon and be ordained. Lorg Term Assured. Fargo, N. D., May 29.—The United States rourt began its session yester- day. The first part of the term will be devoted to civil cases and the petit jury will be summoned at once. The grand jury will meet about June 10. It is expected the term will be a long one. Judge Amidon will preside. Storm Damage Repaired. Winona, Minn., May 29.—The North- western road has removed the last vestige of the damage done by the storms of last week. The big locomo- tive that was ditched opposite opposite this city has been taken to Baraboo to be overaauled. Matteson Gets Ten Years, Helena, Mont., May 29.—Herbert H. Matteson, the defaulting cashier of the First Naticnal Bank of Great Falls, who pleaded guilty recently, has been sentenced to ten years in the peniten- tiary. His shortage was $196,000. Woodmen to Picnic in the Woods. Osceola, Wis., May 29. — The third rnnual picnic of “Voodmen will be held at Balsam take on June 19. It is ex- pected avout 300 Woodmen of the county will attend. Wheat Laden Steamer Sinks. Wenatchie, Wash., May 29. — The steamer’ Camana, wheat laden, was sunk in the Columbia river yesterday. L. B. Doval, one of the officers of the boat; was drowned, and it is reported that a number of persons were injured. Infant Probably Murdered. Bussey, Iowa, May 29.—The remains of an infant were found near a deserted gypsy camp. The child, apparently, at birth had been wrapped in rags, which were saturated with oil and 2% ONGRESS RESUME OF THE WErK’s PROCEEDINGS. eS »_@ & 2 © 8 In the Senate. Washirgton, May 22.—Before the sen- ate resumed consideration of the Phil- ippine bill yesterday it adopted a reso- lution congratulating the republic of Cuba on its entry into the family of independent nations and the secretary of state was directed to transmit the rcsolution to the president of the new republic. Mr. Wellington of Maryland opposed the pending Philippine measure’ and said the-action of the United States in the islands was indefensible as the at- tack of the hordes of hell upon God. He declared that above the army and the war department and the president were the American people, and in his judgment, they were responsible for the condition of affairs in the Philip- pines because they had placed the dol- la: above the man. Mr. Bacen again denounced the con- centration policy pursued in the Phil- ippines. U ¢ i In the House. ‘The house began consideration of the in migration bill yesterday. The pria- cipal speech was made by Mr. Shattuc of Ohio, chairman of the committee on immigration. He was especially se- vere in his condemnation of the man- ner in which immigrants are intro- duced through Canada and by Can- adian railway and steamship compa- nies. In the Senate. Washington, May £3.—A notable con- tribution to the discussion of the Phil- ippine question was made in the sen- ate yesterday by Mr. Hoar of Massa- chusetts. His views on the subject are well understood, but his expression of them yesterday was profoundly in- teresting and even impressive. When the venerable senator began to speak every senator at the capitol was in his seat, and for the two hours and a half that his address consumed he was accorded the most careful attention, not only by his colleagues on the floor, put also by the people in the thronged galleries. Mr. Hoar denounced the at- titude of the government in the Phil- ippines as one of the most wicked ani foolish chapters in American history. He urged that the United States should withdraw from the Philippines and per- mit the people there to erect their own government, as had been done in Cuba. He sharply arraigned Gen. Funston for the methods he pursved in the capture of Aguinaldo, and intimated strongly that had the senate been aware of the facts Funston might not have been con- iirmed in his recent promotion. He hoped that, as the irrevccakle step had not been taken by the United States, better counsels would yet prevail and that this government would leave the Philippines. In the House. The house resumed discussion of the immigration bill. Almost the entire day was taken up with the amendment offered by Mr. Underwood of Alabama, requiring an educational test for im- migrants to this country. It was adopted. In the Senate. Washington, May 24. — A temperate and carefully prepared speech was delivered in the senate yesterday on the Philippine bill by Mr. Dubois of Idaho. He confined himself almost en- tirely to a discussion of the commercial and indistrial aspects of the Philippine question, his purpose being to show that it would be a disadvantage to the reople of this country to retain the islands. Whatever of profit there might be in them, he said, would accrue to @ few capitalists who, by their develop- ment of the resources of the archipela- go ,through cheap labor, would come into competition with the -agricultur- ists and manufacturers of the United States in the markets of the world. An earnest and forcible reply to Mr. Dukois was made by Mr. Beveridge of Indiana, who contended that the de- velopment of China’s resources would be of advantage in trade and commerce to the United States, as the industrial development of other nations had been. In the House. ‘The house devoted the day to private pension bills and to a few other minor measures. In all 105 private pension bills were passed. The house ad- journed until Monday in order to par- ticipate in the Rochambeau ceremonies In the Senate. Washington, May 27.—Mrs. Patterson of Colorado, one of the minority mem- bers of the Philippines committee of the senate ovcupied the floor most of yesterday in a discdssion of the Phil- ippines question, Mr. Patterson quote] from the utterances of his newspaper, the Denver News, to show that it con- sistently had advocated the indepen- dence of the Filipinos since December, 1898. He raid the editorials quoted by Mr. Foraker some days ago had been written prior to that time. He dis- cussed the whole Philippine question and several lively colloquies occurred curing the speech. Mr. Foraker and Mr. Hoar had a brief debate over Pres- ident McKinley’s proclamation to the Filipinos. Sixty-two private pensign bills were passed. In the Honse. | The nouse of representatiyes devoted yesterday to business connected with the District of Columbia and took a recess until 11 a. m. to-day in order to salt the bill amending the district code. In the House. Washington, May 28. — The house yesterday passed the Shattuck immi- gration bill. The feature of the day was a lively debate on the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors at immigrant stations. It was precipitated by an amendment offered by Mr. Bowersock of Kansas to pro- Eibit such sale, which was carried—s3 to 18. Mr. Landis of Indiana followed this victory with an amendment to Frohibit the sale of intoxicants in the capitol and it prevailed by a still larger majority—108 to 19. The bill brings to- gether into one aqt all the scattered legislation ‘heretofore enacted in re- gard to immigra of aliens into | | United States, arranges tt in sequence, ete., eliminates what has become obso- lete by reason of subsequent legisla- tion, amends some of the administra- tive featu:es and also adds some pro- visions to the general laws and others made necessary by the extension of the territorial limits of the United States. Among the more important changes are those increasing the head Tax on Aliens coming into the United States by land transpoptation from $1 to $1.50, adding to the éxciuded classes epileptics, per- sons who have been insane within five years, anarchists, or persons who ad- yocate the overthrow of government by force, prostitutes and procurers (whose importation is now a felony, but whose entry is not prohibited), broadening the word “contract” in the contract labor law to include “offer, solicitation or promise;” providing for the fine of steamship companies which receive at the port of departure aliens afflicted with loathsome or contagious isease instead of providing as now for their deportation on arrival here: extending the time within which an alien who becomes a public charge may be deported from one to two years, and providing that immigrants over fifteen years old should be able to read in some language. Just before the session closed a special rule was pre- sented to make the bill for coining subsidiary silver a continuing order until disposed of. A vote will be taken on the rule to-day. In the Senate. A fruitlers effort was made just be- fore the adjournment of the senate yes- terday to secure an agreement on @ time for a vote on the Philippine bill. The discussion indicated that some day next week eventually would be agreed upon, but no time was fixed. During the discussion a proposition was made that a time be fixed on alternate Tuesdays, beginning next week, for 4 vote or the Philippine bill, the Nic- aragua canal bill and the Cuban re:i- procity bill, and that a final adjourn- ment be agreed on for the fourth Tuesday; but it was too Startling .0 take seriously, although seme senato7s regarded it favorably. For several hours yesterday Mr. Pat- terson of Colorado discussed the Phil- ippine question, concluding the speech which he began Monday. After review- ing and commenting on the general Fhilippine question he attacked the pending bill, particularly its provis- iens regarding the holding of lands. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain ang Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, May 29. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 76@7ic; No. 2 Northern, 75@76c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 59@60c; No. 3, 57@58c. Oats—No. 3 white, 43@44c; No. 3, 42@48c. Minneapolis, May 29.—Wheat — No. 1 hard, 787-8c; No. 1 Northern, 763-8@ 76 7-8c; No. 2 Northern, 75 1-8@75 3-8c. Duluth, May 29.—Wheat — Cash, No. 1 hard, «8 i-4c; No. 1 Northern, 751-4 No. 2 Northern, 731-4c; No. 3, 713-4 Manitoba, 741-4¢; flax, $1.77; oats, 46c: rye, Sic. Milwaukee, Wis., May 29. — Wheat— No. 1 Northern, 771-2 @ 78c; No. 2 Northern, 761-2@77c; July, 73 3-8c. Rye —No. 1, 591-2c. Barley—No. 2, 72 1-2@ 7c. Oats—No. 2 white, 45@45 1-2c. Corr. —July, 63 1-8¢. Chicago, May 29.—Cash Wheat — No. 2 red, 81992c; No. 3 red, 80@81c; No. 2 hard winter, 761-2@77c; No. 3 hard winter, 751-2@76c; No. 1 Northern spring, 76@77c; No. 2 Northern spring, 75@76c; No. 3 spring, 71@74c. Corn—No 3, 631-4@64c. Oats—No. 2, 43 1-2@44c; No. 8, 43@43 1-2c, Sioux City, lowa, May 29.—Cattle — Beeves, %6 @ 6.75; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.50@5.50; stockers and feeders, $504.50; yearlings and calves, $2.75 @ 4.40. Hogs, $6.65@7; bulk, $6.80@6.90. Chicago, May 29, — Cattle — Good to prime steers, $7 @ 7.60; poor to medi- heifers, — $2.75@6.60; um, $5.25@5.80; calves, $206.50. Hogs — Mixed and putchers, $6.90 @ 7.35; good to choice heavy, $7.85 @ 7.45. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $6@6.50; fair to choice mixed, $5.50@6; Western skeep, $6@6.50; native lambs, $5.50@7; Western lambs, $5.50@7; Colorado lambs, $7.40. South St. Paul, May 29. — Cattle — Choice 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, $5.5005.75. ——_—_+ MR. PALMA’S MESSAGE. President of the New Republic Ex- presses Thanks for Unselfish American Effort. Havana, May 29.—President Palma’s message will be delivered to the Cu- ban senate to-day. The message opens by giving ihanks to the Almighty and asks divine aid in the establishment of a firm and stable government. “Never did a people fight with more perseverance,” says the message, “and sacrifice more for liberty than have the Cubans. Together with our own heroism is the attitude of the great people who were impelled by their own love of lib- erty to put themselves on our side in our tenacious fight for the ingependence of the country. Their motive was one of generous sentiment, pure and disinter- ested in origin. “Impelled by this sentiment, the power- ful republic of the North recognizes, through its illustrious president, the re- public of Cuba. The promise formally made has been carried out. “The executive will at once devote his efforts and will negotiate a treaty in or- der to obtain benefits for the Cuban sugar producers.” ese TSE UE CAPT. RUSSELL DEAD. Victim of Cholera at Manila—Tyenty Deaths Among Americans. Manila, May 29. — Capt. Charles E. Russell of the Eighth infantry is dead. He was the, first officer to die of chol- era. Up to the present, in Manila, there have been twenty-five cases ef cholera and twenty deaths among the Ameri- cans, and thirteen cases and ten deaths among the European population. The cholera totels to date are as follows: Manila, 03,165 cases and 935 . deaths; provinces, 5,001 cases and 2,878 deaths. Destroyed by Fire. Battle Cheek, Mich., May 29. — The placksmithirg and iron departments. & Shepard Thresher Ss by fire @_ 00 00 08 00 00 08 oO C8 0 OF :| In Minnesota. = State News of the 2 ‘Week Briefly Told. @ oo 00 00 00 Of 08 Dairy “ommissioner McConnell says dairy conditions are not promising. A small cyclone killed one person and did much damage to property near Ben- son. Reports indicate that the flax acre- age in Minnesota this year will be doubled. Amund Miller, living seven miles north of Benson, was killed in a recent storm. The Minnesota national guard is now thoroughly equipped, for the first time in its history. D. L. Bonner, one of the pioneers of Olmsted county, is dead. He was nine- ty years old. A A. J. Keeling has sold ‘the Commer- cial hotel at Farmington to G. H. Ash of Madelia for $7,500. Mrs. Anna Gross died in the town of Luxemburg, near St. Cloud, at the age of seventy-six years. The Delano independent school dis- trict has voted $7,000 in bonds for a high school building. ‘Arne Onstad, an old fisherman, fell from his boat at Halstad and was drowned in the Red river. Mr. Lee, of the board of control, says that working inmates of insane hospi- tals is accomplishing wonders. Sugar Loaf, a suburb added to Wino- na in 1885, threatens to secede from the city unless it is given more considera- tion, The lease and furnishings of the Man- itou, the handsome new $35,000 hotel at Luverne, was solid to J. A. McConnell of Winona. Ora J. Siegel, a student at the New -| Ulm high school, committed suicide in a fit of despondency over failure in studies. The story from Beaumont that ex- Senator Charles Towne would make his future home in Texas, is not credited in Duluth. Rev. P. H. Linley, who lately re- turned from Chanute, Kan., has again accepted a call from St. Luke’s church, Hastings. George W. Tibbetts has purchased the Jerome Benson farm of eighty acres at Langdon, from E. Woodward. Con- sideration, $2,000. Fire damaged W. P. Fowler's elec- tric light plant at Morris to the extent of several hundred dollars, and the vil- lage is in darkness, Citizens of St. James have raised suf- ficient funds for the encampment of the Scuthern Minnesota G. A. R. associa- tion, June 17, 18 and 19. Miss Marion Bostwick, one of the popular society young ladies of Du- luth, is dead of pneumonia. She was twenty-four years of age. Bishop Trobec of St. Cloud has re- ceived confirmation from Rome of the death of Archbishop Zardetti, formerly bishop of St. Cloud diocese. An election for the purpose of voting bends for $7,000 for the erection of a city hall was held at Madison. Bonds. were voted by a majority of 92. Garnet Workman, living six miles southwest of Preston, lost his barn and all its contents, including three head of horses, by fire, caused by lightning. James H. Morrison, a prominent log- ging contractor, formerly of Oshkosh and Minneapolis, died at Duluth of ap- oplexy. The funeral will be held Sun- day at Oshkosh. Burglars entered the depot of the Burlingten road at Fountain City and blew open the safe with dynamite. They secured 69 cents, the total amount in the safe. There is no clue. L. N. Scott and J. Litt have practic- ally closed arrangements to buy the old Temple Opera house at Duluth, and are at work on plans for a new theater. It is hoped to open it Oct. 1. In the damage suit brought by the government at Duluth against the Da- vidson Steamship company, the jury re- turned a verdict in favor of the plaint- iff for the full amount, $4,012.50. The Sheffield Milling company, at Faribaalt, has sold a half-interest in their mills in Faribault and Morris- town to King & Co, the consideration being $125,000. H. B, Sheffield will re- tair. the presidency of the company. The Republican county committee met at Duluth, and decided on June 24 as the date of the county convention, and the 2ist for the primaries. The convention will be-held in Duluth. Hib- bing made a strong bid. The debate between the high schools of Litchfielé and Hutchinson took place at the opera house in Litchfield, before an audience of 1,000 people. The sub- ject debated was: “Resolved, That Capital Punishment Should Be Abol- ished.” Hutchinson took the’ affi tive, and was defeated. + ‘The Farmers’ Bank of Sacred Heart will be reorganized into a state bank, with a capital stock of $25,008. A large part of the stock has been subscribed by wealthy farmers. The name of the rew bank will be the Farmers’ State bank, and it will open for business on July 1 x Word received at Anoka announces the sudden death of Christopher 8. Gunderian in Southern Florida. He having been DRY WEATHER NEEDED NOW. Rains Have Delayed Sowing of Corn and Late Grains. Growing grains and hay throughout Minnesota have made wonderful growth during the week, according to the crop report of the Northern Pa- cific Railway company, and are now far more advanced than in previous years. The rains and the warm weath- er of the week have had their effect, and vegetation is growing rapidly. The Little Falls & Dakota branch reports that wheat and oats are from four to six inches high, and that some of the corn is above ground. All dis- tricts of Minnesota and Dakota report that the early sown grain never looked better. The Red river valley reports that grain already sown could not be improved. A week of dry weather, however, is needed row to allow farmers to plant flax, corn and potatoes. The Red river valley reports that between 30 and 40 per cent of the land under cultivation is not’ yet seeded. If the weather should be favorable, however, all this will be sown to flax and other late grains, but if the rains continue there will be a iecrease in the total acreage. Wheat has all been sown, and all the Minnesota and Dakota divisions re- port that most of the oats and barley and other grains are in. Corn and po- tato planting is well under way, al- though it has been delayed by the wet weather, It will be completed withir a few days, however, if it does not rata continuously, and prospects for a rec- ord-breaking crop were never better. Some flax has been sown on the Fer- gus Falls and Black Hills branches, and in Minnesota, but flax seeding will not be general for arother week. Everywhere throughout the North- west, except possibly in the Red River valley, the acreage of grain will be larger than last year and conditions for, a large crop were never better. Grain’ sown early has had an excellent op~ portunity to develop during the cool weather, is strong and healthy, and has an even stand. Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon report favorable weather and frequent.rains. All kinds of srain and the ranges are looking well. There is still considerable seeding to be done, in Montana, but it can be completed in a week if the weather is favorable. AcE ES SEY PLANS FOR THE STATE FAIR. Minnesota’s Is the Only State Fair Where Breeders’ Association Hold Shows. : Secretary E. W. Randall of the state fair has received from Charles R. Thomas of Kansas City, secretary of the American Hereford Breeders’ as- scciation, the preliminary catalogue of the shows to be held at the Minnesota State fair, Sept. 1-6. Entries for this display will close on Aug. 15, and until that date rreparations for the display and sale vill be in progress on the jarger Hereford breeding farms in the West. In the preliminary catalogue of the Hereford shows it is Stated that the exhibits have been entirely successful and it is noticeable that the Minne- gota State fair is the only state fair in the country where such national ex- pibitions and sales are made. The veteran Co, Wood says that the Min— negota State fair is “the only fair in the United States which can make @ successful sale on its grounds.” “Tf no state fair was being held here,” said Mr. Randall the other day, “and it was thought to bring these national exhibitions of Herefords, Shorthorns and other cattle here, you could go about the cities and get all the money wanted for the exhibition. These shows are not a part of the state fair proper, and are by themselves impor- tant attractions, and the fair associa- tion brings them here, gives them room and space for exhikition, contributes to premiums, and all this without expense to the community.” SMALL ARMY TO COUNT ERRORS. Will Mark Papers at State Teachers’ Examinations. J. W. Olsen, state superintendent of public instruction, is making extensive preparations for the reading of the pa- pers which will be written at the ex- amination for teachers’ first and sec- ond grade certificates in August. Between 3,000 and 4,000 applicants for certificates to teach in Minnesota are expected to take the examinations, which will be held in various parts of the state in August. Written examina- tions are given in each subject, so that there will be between 40,000 and 50,300 examination papers to read. Mr. Olsen will employ between sev- enty-five and 100 persons to read and mark these exemination papers, most of whom heve already been appointed. The task of selecting persons to read the papers was a difficult one, as there were about 500 applicants. Under the law a candidate for a teachers’ certifi- cate who is dissatisfied with his mark- ings can appeal, ard the paper will be reread by the professor in that subject at the Universiiy of Minnesota, WILL BE KAISER’S GUESTS, Generals Wood, Corbin and Young Going to Germany. Berlin, May 28. — Emperor William has directed that Adjt. Gen. Corbin, Gen. S. B. M. Young and Gen. Leonard Wood shell be his guest at the German military manouvers next fall. More than this, the foreign office has in- formed vhe representative of the As- sociated Press, that Emperor William is very glad the American generals are coming to Germany. Injuries Result Fatally. Baldwin, Wis., May 28—Mrs. R. H. Shaesby, a resident of this place for twenty years and a pioneer of St. Croix county, died from injuries re- sulting from a fall several weeks -ago, Deceased was eighty-three years old. Killed by a Bolt. _ . Grand Forks, N. D., May 28—Fred Weaver of Lakota was killed by light- ring on the Tibbal farm near Mapes. 'The barn or the place was struck and burned, At Maza the Methodist church was destroyed by fire from lightning. —