Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 27, 1903, Page 3

Seeeee POeoooe 2 °° e THIRD OUTLAW KILLED. Montana Rancher Shoots McKinney of the Hardee Gang. Helena, Mont., June 23.—With one exception, the Hardee gang of four, which effected the daring jail delivery at Glasgow, June 6, have suffered vio- lent deaths, James McKinney, the latest victim, having been shot down by John Darnell, who found the out- Jaw hiding in his icehouse. Only through the bravery of his young daughter, Grace, was Darnell able to secure the “drop” on McKinney, and the girl is a heroine in the eyes of the people of Montana, her coolness and presence of mind stamping her as such. The body of McKinney has just been brought to Glasgow and deliv- ered to the coroner. FURIOUS FOREST FIRE. Mining Timber Destroyed and Stand- ing Timber Damaged. Sparta, Minn., June 23.—A furious forest fire has been burning all day about two miles from here and about one mile from the Genoa mine loca- tion. It started early in the morning in the slashings where the Lake Su- perior Consolidated mines cut a large amount of logs of mining timber dur- ing the winter. It is reported that a large amount of mining timber and cordwood have been destroyed and the standing timber damaged. A drove of eight large deer and four young ones were driven into the Genoa mine location by the fire. It is thought the fire was started by care- jess camping parties. NO VACCINATION. Board of Health at Deadwood Re- ceives a Severe Setback. Deadwood, S. D., June 23.—The de- murrer of the board of education of the city of Deadwood to the mandam- us writ issued at the instance of the board of bealth, to compel the exclu- sion from the public schools of all un- vaccinated children, bas been sus- tained by the court. The case was started during the early part of April. The board of health was endeavoring to enforce vaccination as a means of suppressing and preventing smallpox. The board of education refused to en- force the order and the health authori- ties resorted to the court. BEES ATTACK FARMER. Doctor Saves His Life by Giving an Emetic. Cedar Falls, lowa, June 23—Thomas Dobson, a farmer of this vicinity, was almost fatally stung by a swarm of bees which he was endeavoring to place in a hive. His head and face were a mass of stings and swelled to enormous size. The administration of an emetic was all that saved his life the physician in attendance says. When found the family thought he was dead, as he lay unconscious on the ground, while the bees were still attacking him. HANGS HERSELF TO RAFTER. Demented Woman Commits Suicide by Hanging. Flandreau, S. D., June 23. — Mrs. Thomas Monson, living near here, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging. She ran out of the house, climbed a windmill trestle, jumped, into a lake of water, then ran to the barn and while watched by two men, who were waiting for her husband to arrive, terminated her life by hang- ing herself toa rafter. She was in- sane. FIRE AT TAYLOR'S FALLS. Photograph Gallery, Residence and Opera Hall Burned. Osceola, Wis., June 23.—The photo- graph gallery and residence owned by S. O. Sargent at Taylor's Falls, as well as the large opera hall owned by a stock company, was consumed by fire early yesterday morning. Mr. Sargent’s loss is over $4,000, with only $800 insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. New Post Exchange. Fort Meade, S. D., June 23. — Bids were opened here last week for the construction of a new post exchange and gymnasium and an addition to the hospital at this post. Both of these buildings are large and have every modern improvement. The exchange or gymnasium will be 50x100 feet without a break. The hospital annex is to be built in as complete a manner as the main building. Stabbed at a Dance. Black River Falls, Wis., June 23. — During a drunken row at a dance at Clay, twelve miles from here, Charles Staffon and his son Tony were stabbed by a man named Flood. The former is in a serious condition. Saloonkeeper Commits Suicide. Stillwater. Minn., June 23. — Hang- ing to a rope suspended from a rafter jn the woodshed adjacent to his resi- dence at Lake Elmo was found the pody of Car! Henry Severin. The dis- covery was made by his wife. Severin owned a saloon at Lake Elmo. Militia Protects Street Cars. Dubuaue, fowa, June 23—Street cars resumed operations yesterday, with four companies of militia guarding the company’s property. There was no disturbance. DEMENTED PROPHET. Montana Officers Are Looking for a Man Who Acts Queerly. Missoula, Mont., June 24.—Officers of the small towns in this section of the state are on the lookout for a man with a wheelbarrow. For the last two weeks the man, who declines to give his name, but who is supposed to be demented, has been visiting the va- rious smaller towns, pushing the bar- row before him, and parading the streets at night, howling all the time like an Indian on the warpath. “I am the forerunner of the king,” is his ery, which he constantly repeats. He has created a reign of terror, es- pecially as he wears two big revolvers strapped to his waist. jIt is believed he is insane, and the authorities are anxious to find him. He has not been seen for two days, but no one can tell where he will appear next. SHEARERS ARE WANTED Sheep Men of Montana Need Labor \ on the Ranches. Billings, Mont., June 24.—If you are out of work and know how to shear sheep, come to Montana. You can get all you want to do and at the high- est wages paid anywhere in the coun- try. From every sheep section of the state the cry goes up “Give us men, no matter what they cost; we must have them.” In several sheep scc- tions the shearers have gone on strike and have left the country, leaving the owners of the great flocks absolutely helpless, with the shearing season here. CONSTABLES ARE SCARED. Sheriff Abbott Goes Out to Tackle An Obstinate Case. Miller, S. D., June 24.—Two con- stables who attempted to arrest Her- man Gross twenty-five miles north of here, were chased off at the point of his revolver. Yesterday Sheriff Ab- bott went out, after him and as he is a large man, as well as a dead shot, it is believed that he will bring Gross in. Some think there will be serious trou- ble as Gross is a quick shot and of high temper. The trouble started by Gross drawing a gun on Albert Hern of Orient. MINING CONGRESS. Invitations Have Been Sent to Dis- tinguished Men. Lead, S. D., June 24.—The official call for the 1903 session of the Amer- ican Mining congress, which convenes in the cities of Lead and Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 7 and continues until the 12th, has been issued by Secretary Irwin Mahon, to the chief executives of foreign nations, governors of states and territories, mayors of cities and towns, boards of trade, county com- missioners anv other organizations, as well as to the members of the mining congress. GOLD IN NORTH DAKOTA. One Hundred Claims Staked Out in Kidder County. Bismarck, N. D., June 24.—One hun- dred mining claims have been staked out in Kidder county, of the site-of the discovery of gold last week, north of Steele. The gold was brought up in sand taken out of an excavation for a well, and assays have been made at the University of Minnesota pronounc- ing the discovery to be gold-bearing sand. How rich the deposit is cannot be told until a further assay is made of a larger sample of the sand. CIRCUS MUSICIAN KILLED. Fell From Band Wagon During the Street Parade. Morris, Minn., June 24.—During the street parade of Campbell Bros.’ circus here, Bert Atkinson, a drummer in the band, who had failed to get around for the parade, tried to mount the band wagon on the street, missed his step and fell under the wheel, and his head was crushed to a jelly by the heavy wagon. HAMAN FIRED UPON . Business Man of St. Paul Held Up at Baraboo, Wis., by a Robber in a Mask. Baraboo, Wis.,’ June 24.—A. L. Ha- man, a well-known business man of St. Paul, was held up here by a masked man, but managed to escape. The fellow fired several shots at Ha man, but none took effect. Delay on Public Buildings. Bismarck, N. D., June 24.—It is not likely that any of the contemplated buildings ai stat2 institutions can be done this season, even if a favorable decision 13 given by’ the supreme court on the bond matter. The case cannot be argued except at a special term, as the spring term has been ad- journed. Twenty days’ notice is nec: essary and it will be some time before a decision will be rendered. Little Girl Kills Herself. Sheil Rock, Iowa, June 24,—The eight-year-old daughter of Fred Toll, Jr., living near Allison, accidentally shot herself while playing with a load. ed revolver, the bullet striking her in the head, killing her instantly. Died at Age of 101. Waverly, Iowa, June 24. — Mrs, Lockey Perry, 101 years of age, die¢ yesterday at the home of her son. She! ‘was born May 3, 1802. Until Sunday she was in excellent health. ing POOSSOOOOHHSS OHHOHOOOOEHSOOOHOOD HOHOOOOOO® News of the Northwest# SOSOOCESSH OOO ESE SOO OHHH SOOOOHHOOSHO SOO HHOHHOHOOOS PEACE AT DUBUQUE. The Result Is Practically Victory for - the Union Men. Dubuque, Iowa, June 24—The street car strike was settled last night by a special arbitration committee of the Dubuque club, assisted by President Urick of the Federation of Labor, and State Labor Commissioner Brigham. The Union Electric company agrees to discriminate against non-union men, recognize the union’s grievance com- mittee, allow appeals from the general manager to the directors, and give clearance cards to Deveraux, Noonan and Hennessy, whose discharge caused the strike, the union contending that they had been discharged for acting as a grievance committec, and the company asserting the cause was a vi- olation of the rules. The company agrees to reinstate all other men. The military will be removed to-day. The boycott and mob violence have been features of the strike, which be- gan May 6. TREATED AS OUTLAW. Ex-Convict Has Terrorized People of Two Counties. Logansport, Ind., June 24. — Pan- handle detectives, sheriffs of two counties, policemen from three cities and several farmers have started in pursuit of Willard Herrell, an ex-con- vict, who has terrified Cass and Mi- ami counties for the past twenty-four hours. Herrell, fully armed, has sworn he will not be taken alive. The posse is closing in on a clump of woods and will shoot Herrell if they get within range. BANDIT IS BLAMED. Hardee’s Companion Is Believed to Have Done the Deed. Buford, N. D., June 24.—Proprietor Kubelik, of the Belfast hotel, was shot in the street, it is supposed by Pierce, who escaped from the Glasgow jail with William Hardee. Pierce is known to be in the vicinity of Buford and there seems to be little doubt that he was recognized by Kubelik and shot him to save being apprehended. A large posse is in pursuit of Pierce. SENDS FOR RUSSIANS. Superintendent of New Paper Mill Se- cures Laborers. Rhinelander, Wis., June 24.—Twen- ty men employed by the Hackworthy company on the paper mill plant now building here did not report for duty after being paid off Monday. Supt. Vinal, for the company, has tele- graphed to Milwaukee for 100 Rus- sians, who will arrive to-day. Two hundred men are employed on the plant, which will cost $700,000. , CHURCH DEDICATED. Bishop. Cotter 'Officiates at Catholic Ceremonies. Mapleton, Minn., June 24.—The ded- ication of the Catholic Church took place here yesterday. Bishop Cotter of Winona had charge of the service, assisted by a number of priests of his section of the state. Rev. Fr. Hughes of Mankato delivered the dedicatory sermon. The church was_ recently erected at a cost of $15,000 and is a beautiful structure. KUNNECKE IS DESPERATE. Sheriff Foils a Recent Effort to Es- cape From Jail. Pierre, S. D., June 24. — William Kunnecke, the prisoner confined in the jail for a hearing on the charge of the murder of Andrew Demmler in Stanley county, made an effort to escape, but was prevented from car- rying out his plan by the watchfulness of Sheriff Laughlin. Government Destroys Horses. Huron, 8. D., June 24. — Dr. J. P. Foster, state veterinarian, has _re- turned from a month’s tour in the re- gion of Pine Ridge agency, where he went in connection with the United States department of animal industry. During his absence Dr. Foster exam- ined nearly 1,000 horses, 65 of which it was found necessary to destroy be- cause of diseases; more than 1,200 horses have been destroyed within the past year by the” government because of disease. Crops Look Well. Winona, Minn., June 24.—A party of high officers of the Chicago & North- western Railway company has just re- turned from a trip over the entire western part of the system. They are highly pleased with the condition of the roadbed and also with the crop outlook, which they say will surely re- sult in a bumper yield if some wonder- ful change does not take place before harvest. Died on the Train. Glendive, Mont., June 24.—D. Miller of Duluth, on his way to Seattle for relief from consumption, died near Sentinel Butte, N. D., yesterday after- noon. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Charles Leonard, wife of a fireman running between Staples and Duluth. The remains were taken off here and sent to Duluth for inter- ment. Remorse and Suicide. Blackduck, Minn., June 24.—Tired of a life of dissipation Mrs. Peter Ducharm ended - her earthly career by taking carbolic acid. Remorse over a misspent life is said to have been the cause of her rash act. EDUCATIONAL TRUST PLANNED. | Various Boards of the State May Be Merged. The state normal school board took action recently which may result in the consolidation of the board of re- gents of the university, the normal School board, the state high school board and the state library commis- sion. With this combination effected it is rumored that a final attempt will be made to “oust” the state board of control from the financial manage- ment of the institutions. The matter is as yet only in an em- bryo stage. President C. A. Morey of the board propounded the following question, which was reférred to the committee on legislation: “Shall+here be a joint meeting, be- fore the next legislature, of the re- gents of the University of Minesota, the state normal school board, the state high school board and the state library commission for the considera- tion of the relation of public instruc- tion to the state?” A member of the board stated that there 1s a sentiment on the part of the university regents and the normal school board that the separate boards of education should be abolished and one commission placed in control of all educational institutions in the state. This question, he suggested, might come up at the meeting sug- gested by President Morey, along with other questions affecting public in- struction. : Educators who have studied the question point out that the existence of so many educational boards is a waste of time and energy and causes more or less friction. They maintain that the adage “United we stand, di- vided we fall,” applies to educational matters as it does to affairs of state. It is argued that the duties of the high school board are in many ways similar to those of the normal board. Each board, for instance, has to pre- scribe standards for graduation, and it is suggested that one board will be more likely to fix uniform standards than will four separate boards. To Prevent Fraud. Insurance Commissioner Elmer H. Dearth has served notice on hail in- surance companies that all application blanks must state plainly that the in- sured assumes a 5 per cent liability on his policy according to the law passed by the last legislature. The law requires hail insurance companies to collect 2% per cent premium in ad- vance, and authorizes them to collect an additional 2% per cent in case it is necessary to pay losses. The department has received infor- mation that some agents are repre- senting to applicants that the 2% per cent, or $25 on a $1,000 policy, is the entire premium. After the applicant has paid the premium with that under- standing, he receives a policy stating that the holder is held liable for 5 per cent. Mr. Dearththas received information that the 5 per cent liability clause is explained in some application blanks in such small type that the average applicant does not see it. Some agents anxious to place insurance, often do not call the applicant’s attention to the clause, and the insured is de- ceived. The purpose of the law requiring companies to collect at least 244 per cent premium in advance is to pro- tect policyholders. Heretofore, it is said, some companies have sold hail insurance on payment of small sums, and as a result the companies have not paid their losses in full. The law also provides that the total expense of the company shall not exceed 1 per cent of the total business done. Named to Foster Art. Gov. S. R. Van Sant has appointed the Minnesota State Art society, pro- vided for by the recent legislature. The society consists of two artists, two connoisseurs of art, an educator, a manufacturer and an architect, ap- pointed by the governor; the presi- dent of the state university and the bers. The appointments are: 4 Artists, Robert Koehler, Minneapolis, and David Erickson, Duluth; educator, Miss Margaret Evans, Northfield; connoisseurs, Mrs. T. B. Walker, Min- neapolis, and Mrs. William Thompson, St. Paul; manufacturer, William Yungbauer, St. Paul; architect, H. 8. Jones, Minneapolis. The purpose of the society is to pro- mote education in the fine arts, and to foster the introduction of art in ‘manufactures. , Lecture courses will ‘be given before the students of the ‘state university, the state school of agriculture, the normal schools and ‘the Minnesota Educational associa- tion. An annual exhibition of paint- ing, sculpture, drawing carving, pottery, cabinet work, wrought metal designs, architectural designs and tex- tile fabrics will be held, for which prizes will be given. GRAND VIZIER IN DANGER. Report That His Palace Narrowly Escaped Destruction by Dynamite. Paris, June 24.—A dispatch to the Rappel, dated from Budapest, says @ rumor is current that the palace of the grand vizier at Constantinople nar rowly escaped being blown up bj dynamite bombs. The corresondent says it is certair the grand vizier has received threat ening letters and that a number of ar rests have been made recently. “DIP” SHEEP IN TOBACCO. The Live Stock. Board Gives Out In: structions. Executive Agent S, H. Ward, of the new live stock sanitary board, is pre- paring to notify township supervisors, farmers and stock shippers to quaran- tine immediately sheep affected with scab, under penalty of $25 to $100 or imprisonment from thirty to ninety days. Dr. Ward will instruct farmers and shippers as to the nature of the dis- ease, its symptoms, » how it spreads and the treatment. He says that the entire flock should be dipped in a so- lution of tobacco and sulphur, kept at a temperature of 110 degrees Faren- heit. Each animal should be kept in the dip for two minutes and the opera- tion should be repeated for ten days. After dipping, the sheep should be placed in non-infected pens, while the old pens are thoroughly disinfec:ed. The interior surfaces of the peus should be whitewashed at least five feet from the ground. The instructions are as follows: All persons and corporations are for- bidden to transport sheep affected with scab from any point outside the state to any point within the state, or from place to place within the state, except upon permission in writing from the State live stock sanitary board. Animals that may be reasonably supposed to be affected with sh2ep scab shall not be allowed to enter any stock yard or other public place whers they may come in contact with healthy sheep or where healthy sheep are lia- ble to be placed. Outbreaks of susp!cious skin disease among sheep must be quarantined and at once reported to the board. Sheep affected with scab or which show any inflamed condition of che skin, and all sheep that have associ- ated in the same flock with such sheep must be included in the preliminary quarantine. Quarantine must be continued until satisfactory evidence is presented to the board that the quarantined ani- mals are not affected with sheep scab, or until the entire flock has been dipped two or more times with inter- vals of eight days. Inclosures wherein sheep affected with scab have been confined must be continued in quarantine for at least eight weeks after such diseased sheep have been removed. BOSSY MUST YIELD PROFIT. More Milk at Less Expense Is Farm- ers’ Problem. The state dairy and food depart- ment, in co-operation with the farmers’ institute, is holding a series of con- ventions throughout the state for the purpose of ascertaining more economic methods of producing milk and butter. A score or more conventions have been held already in the “creamery centers” of the state, and W. W. P. McConnell, dairy and food commission- er, estimates that the uumber will reach 100 before the close of the sea- son. “More economical production of milk and butter will be the principal subject discussed at these conventions. The conventions will discuss ways and means of securing better cows,” said Commissioner McConnell. “One of the ways of doing tis is to cull out the good animals. There are many cows in the state which consume large quan- tities of fodder but make no real re- turn to the owner. The idea is to have these butchered and sold for beef and feed the fodder to the animals which produce lots of good mils. _ “After we have good cows the ques- tion arises ‘How can we feed them so as to\produce the best results with the least money?’ One way }is for the farmer to raise more clover and al- falfa. In'the last few years the price of bran has risen from $5 to $15 a ton. Bran contains large quantities of protein, which is indispensible to the production of milk. Farmers have learned, however, that clover and al- falfa contain protein, and these crops are very profitable. A ton of alfalfa contains as much protein as a ton of bran. An acre of good land will pro- duce five tons of alfalfa, which, at the present price of bran would mean $75 an acre for the farmer. “But the problem is not solved when the farmer gets the milk. He must know how to take care of it. It should be aerated and cooled before being sent to the creamery. Fresh milk is heated at a temperature of from 98 to 100 degrees, the temperature of the animal. If the. milk at this tempera- ture is poured immediately inte a can and covered up, it decomposes natural- ly and is not fit for butter or any- thing else. LAND SALES COLLECTIONS. State Auditor Makes. Reports on the Counties. ; The state auditor has reported the collections on former sales of state farm lands from the following coun: ties: Brown, $5,146.82; Chisago, $3, 003.06; Grant, $11,362.99; McLeod, $1, 963.19; Nicollet, $1,466.22; Nobles, $2,116.48; Pine, $6,425.66; Ramsey, $238.52; Rock, $2,204.57; Sibley, $5,- 854.90; Stevens, $3,855.99; Traverse, $5,252.66; Waseca, $1,817.47; Waton- wan, $3,093.79. NHNEFFECTIVE Pare | ly, and will be finished on time. MAKING READY FOR STATE FAIR. Many Improvements and New Build: ings Under Way. The executive committee of the board of managers of the Minnesota -state fair held a meeting at the secre- itary’s office at the grounds recently ta consider the question of adequate ac- commodation and other matters in re- gard to the annual exhibit. Many im. provements are being made, and new buildings are going up. Everything seems to insure a most successful fair. The agricultural machinery bui!d- ing being erected on the elevation north of the grounds is going up rapid- The committee awarded the contract for the roof to the W. S. Nott company of Minneapolis. The cost of the building will be $10,000, the expense to be de- frayed from the earnings of last year. Most of the room in this building al- ready has been spoken for. The swine building in the southwest corner of the grounds is finished all but the cement floors, which are now being layed. This building is said ta be the largest of its kind in the world. The old horticultural hall, which was used for the exhibition of carriages last year, has received such an over- hauling that it is almost a new struc- ture. This building will be given over to the women’s department. The building in which is located the secretary’s office has received such im- provements and additions this year that it is beyond recognition. The main addition is a large veranda on the front. The weather being favorable for the growth of vegetation the grounds pre- sent an excellent appearance. Many~ of the unseemly spots have been re- moved. The large hole west of the center of the grounds has been filled in and the land around it has been graded. « Conde Hamlin, chairman of the Min- nesota state commission for the Louis- iana exposition, suggested that the state building at St. Louis be used at the: Minnesota fair of 1905. The com- mittee unanimously favored the plan, and it is expected that it will be car- ried out. The building which is to be erected at the world’s fair will be of hollow concrete blocks. The material will be loaded here and taken to St. Louis. The suggestion was made by Mr. Hamlin that the building could be used as a club house for newspaper men, or as headquarters for club women, The members of the executive com- mittee who attended the meeting were C. N. Cosgrove, B. F. Nelson, Chester R. Smith, J. M. Underwood, Dr. J. C, Curryer and Secretary Randall. SHOULD BUY IN THE STATE. Farmers and Dealers Need Not Buy Adulterated Food. W. W. P. McConnell, state dairy and food commissioner, is of the opinion that one of the best ways to get rid of adulterated food is for farmérs and dealers to buy their supplies in the state. “The box car grocer who brings in adulterated food from other states,” said Mr. McConnell, “approaches the farmer with flattering propositions. He says he will sell better goods than the local merchant at half the price, and after he goes away the farmer finds he has been duped. : “Farmers should buy goods from the local merchant, who has a reputaifon at stake and the good of the com- munity at heart. Then if there is any trouble he can appeal to the state dairy and food commission and get re- dress. If he buys of the box car mer- chant he cannot get redress unless we are fortunate enough to catch the agent. He has absolutely no way to prosecute the dealer who lives in an- other state. “The same is true of ihe dealer; he should buy his groceries as far as pos- sible from Minnesota firms. If he finds that the goods are not what they should be he can send us samples, and if we find that they are adulterated the firm will be brought to time. “Dairymen should also stand by the local creameries. The local creameries are the institutions that have made the dairy business in Minnesota what !t ig to-day.” Sixteen Counties Report. The state auditor announces that six- teen of the eighty-two counties have submitted statements of taxes collect ed from March 1 to June.1. The re ‘ports show an increase of about 13 per cent over last year. State taxes col- lected are as follows: ‘Brown, $15, 516.80; McLeod, $11,324.52; Nicollet, $9,650.74; Nobles, $9,452.13; Pine, $5,- 754.40; Rock, $6,647.93; Sibley, $12,- 832.03; Stevens, $4,686.40; Traverse, $4,407.60; Waseca, $8,466.20; Waton- wan, $8,154.70; Chisago, $3,729.24; Le Sueur, $9,370.73; Pipestone, $4,472.39; Kittson, $3,332.46; Lac qui Parle, $8,- 813.98. SIX-MILE DITCH. It Will Drain 65,000 Acres, Some of It State Land. The state drainage board has author- ized the construction of Pelan ditch in Kittson county. The ditch will be six miles long and will drain 65,000 acres, of which 32,000 acres is state land. The commission decided to make a survey for a six-mile ditch in Kittson county, draining 5,000 acres of state . peers