Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 27, 1904, Page 8

_———— ae aE / : . ' } THE NET CLOSER FALL OF PORT ARTHUR IS IMMINENT. JAPANESE TROOPS ARE CLOSING IN THEIR LOSS IS HEAVY, BUT THEY CONTINUE ASSAULT DAY »/ AND NIGHT. RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP IS DAMAGED STRIKES A MINE AT PORT AR- THUR AND IS TOWED BACK TO HARBOR. Chefu, Aug. 24.—A junk which left Liao Ti promontory on Aug. 21 has just arrived here. She reports that the Japanese have succeeded in occu- pying Antsashan fort as well as an- other fort, probably Etseshan, about a mile southwest of Antseshan. They have driven the Russians from the parade ground, which lies about two miles north of the harbor; they have destroyed two forts at Chao Chanko, which is within the eastern fortifica- tions, and they have advanced to a point near Chao Cbanko. This news confirms information received here previously and which the local Jap- anese were not inclined to believe. The junk heard i Firing Until Midnight of Aug. 22.‘ Searcely a building in Port Arthur remains undamaged. The town hall, which was used as a mag- azine, has been destroyed. Four large warships unable to fight are at Port Arthur. Only one ship, a vessel with two masts and two fun- nels, has guns on board. The fire of the forts not captured by the Japanese, together with the effect of land mines is given as the reason why the Japanese have not yet cap- tured the Russian stronghold. Japanese Lose Heavily. Liao-yang, Aug. 24.—According to the latest information from Port Ar- thur a furious Japanese attack throughout Aug. 19 and 20 was re- pulsed with terrific loss. This news was received here with the greatest Joy. There has been no serious fighting in this section, but there has been a small skirmish at Anshanshun, where Japanese troops attacked a Russian outpost and were driven off with a loss of six killed. The military inactivity is credited here to the fact that the Japanese are concentrating all theif attention on Port Arthur. Russian Warship Damaged. Tokio, Aug. 24—Admiral Kataoka reports that as the Russian battleship Sevastopol was emerging from Port Arthur yesterday she struck a mine, after which she was seen to be listed to starboard. She was towed back into the harbor. Hanging on Fate of Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, Aug. 24. — With all Russia hanging breathlessly on the tate of Port Arthur, even such a na- tional event as the christening of the ezarevitch is robbed of much of the prominence which would otherwise be accorded it, and St. Petersburg is dim and silent, with no sign of festivity. The capital is filled with sinister rumors of Port Arthur’s desperate straits. The superstitious are pre- dicting the fall of the fortress on the day of the baptism of the czarevitch, put this easily is traceable to the fact that several big Russian reverses haye occurred on Russian fete days. Orders Repairs Stopped. Washington, Aug. 24.—Consul Gen- eral Goodnow at Shanghai yesterday cabled the state department that the Chinese taotai of Shanghai, through the British consul has ordered that tthe repairs to the Russian cruiser Askold and the torpedo boat destroy- er Grozovoi be stopped. The order was made through the British consul {because of the fact that the repairs were being made by the British Dock company at Shanghai. ONLY FOUR PEOPLE HURT. Santa Fe Railroad Has Most Remark- able Wreck in Its History. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 24—Santa Fe train No. 17 was wrecked yesterday morning six miles east of . Topeka. The entire train, with the exception of the engine and rear sleeper, was ditched and only four people were in- jured. The accident figures as one of the most remarkable in the history of the road. MAKE RAILS AT SOO. Rolling Mills Will Begin Work for Road To-Morrow. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Aug. 24.— The Lake Superior corporation Thurs- day will commence rolling steel rails in the Canadian Soo. It is announced that the plant will be operated con- tinuously from now on. Several hun- dred men will be employed at good wages. Business in the two Soos is rapidly improving as a result of the resumption of operations, : Members of Rivers and Harbors Com. _ mittee at Head of Lakes. Duluth, Aug. 24—Nine members of the rivers and harbors committee of the house of representatives and Gen. A. MacKenzie, chief of engineers of |the United States, arrived last even- ing on the steamship Northwest. Sev- eral of the committee were accompa- nied by their wives. Harvey D. Goul- der of Cleveland, counsel for the Lake Carriers’ association, and Theodore Fassett, a prominent business man of Buffalo, accompanied the party and looked after their entertainment on the ship. The distinguished party was the guest of the Lake Carriers’ association on the trip from Buffalo to Duluth. The visitors are the guests of the Duluth Commercial club while here. The party will go to St. Paul Friday. , ——— BLUEBERRIES GO TO WASTE. Lack of Pickers Results in Loss of Most of Crop. Washburn, Wis., Aug. 24.—It is es- timated that the blueberry crop of Bayfield county reached 7,000 bushels this season. Of this amount about one-half was shipped to the markets, while the balance was used locally. Berries brought on an average of about $2 a bushel, so that the amount received by the pickers run into large figures. Only a small part of the great crop was harvested owing to the inability of those engaged in the business to get pickers. About the only class of labor that could be se- cured were some of the Indians from Northern Wisconsin reservations. TEAMSTERS HAVE ENOUGH. Refuse to Give Any Further Assistance to Striking Butchers. Chicago, Aug. 24.—The members of the teamsters’ union who have been on strike for several weeks in the ef- fort to aid the striking butchers at the stock yards eld - a protracted meeting last night to determine whether or not they should withdraw from the strike. The meeting lasted until after midnight and at times the arguments were heated. It was final- ly decided that the teamsters as a body would refuse to give any further assistance to the strike and the ques- tion of remaining on strike or of going back to work was left to the vote of the various local unions. i SAY INDIANS ARE CHEATED. Secretary Hitchcock Receives Com- plaints Against Traders. Washington, Aug. 24. — Owing to numerous complaints received at the Indian bureau that some of the trad- ers on the reservations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota were overcharging Indians, Secretary Hitchcock is considering a proposi- tion to revoke all traders’ licenses and in their stead have general stores, to. be conducted by Indian agents at the above reservations to investigate fully and, in connection, to give their views of the feasibility of the establishment of government stores on the reservations. MONEY IS PLENTIFUL. Transfer of Cash From New York to Crop Centers Begins. Washington, Aug. 24—The treasury department received news yesterday of the beginning of the transfer of money from New York to the crop centers of the country, and it has given its usual sanction to the pay- ment in New Orleans and Chicago of moneys deposited in the subtreasury in New York. The transfer of money is expected to be an almost daily oc- currence from now until the end of the crop-moving season. The almost universal belief among treasury offi- cials is that money will remain plenty throughout the fall and winter. STAR FOR WISCONSIN. Big Half-Back Is the Latest Acquisi- tion. Madison, Wis., Aug. 24. — “Red” Wilmarth of East Aurora, Ill., is the star acquisition of the Badger football squad this year. He weighs 190 pounds, runs 100 yards in 102-5 sec- onds and is known as the best half- back ever in the State of Illinois on a high school team. He was sought by Coach Stagg of Chicago, but he chose to come to Wisconsin. He is a broth- er of the famous Wilmarth who starred in Wisconsin footballdom at quarterback some five years ago. STABS TOWN MARSHAL. When Officer Is Performing Duty He Is Crippled for Life. Prairie du Chien, Wis., Aug. 24. — Marshal George Mitchell of Soldiers’ Grove was stabbed twice with a jack- knife in the hands of A. D. Smith, whom he was arresting for being drunk and disorderly. Smith’s first attempt was at the officer’s heart, but failed. Then he struck him one blow on the shoulder and another over the back of the left hand, sever- ing all the cords and making him a cripple for life. STORM DESTROYS TIMBER. Gates County Loss Is Estimated at a Million Dollars. Tony, Wis., Aug. 24. — Further re- ports from cruisers returning from the forests indicates that the damage to timber through the middle north- east of Gates county is $1,000,000. Not @ single tree stands in the path of the storm, which is five miles wide and extends from Flambau river to the eastern end of the county, a distance of twelve miles. Price county also suffered. “ “IS AGA ' STOPPING OF BRITISH STEAMER BY RUSSIAN VESSEL AROUSES PROTEST. RUSSIA IS IN FOR HARD CALL-DOWN IF OFFENDING VESSEL WAS SMO- LENSK THERE WILL BE A MIGHTY ROAR. HIPSANG CASE WILL BE SETTLED ' RUSSIA WILL PAY AN INDEMNITY FOR SINKING OF THE VESSEL. London, Aug. 24.—The British peo- ple, both official and private, again are aroused by the report that the Russian auxiliary cruiser Smolensk had stopped the British steamer Com- edian off the southeast coast of Cape Colony and examined her papers. The foreign office has ordered the British officials at Durban, Natal, to make a complete report of the circum- stances connected with the affair. If the report should eonfirm that the Smolensk was the vessel which made the examination then a vigorous pro- test will be made through Ambassa- dor Hardinge. Protest Is Certain. In any event, if a Russian cruiser actually held up the Comedian, the in- cident will be made the subject of representation, on the ground that the steamer was so far away from the scene of hostilities that there was not the slightest reason for her stoppage. The British authorities declare that if the Smolensk overhauled the Com- edian the matter has become of such gravity as to call for determined ac- tion on the part of the government. In the case of the British steamer Hipsang, sunk by the Russians off Port Arthur, the government officials here say they have no doubt that Russia will pay an indemnity, there- by settling the incident. Reyresenta- tions to this end have already been. nrade by Ambassador Hardinge. Bad for Russia. The’ Russian diplomats regard the proclamation of the governor of Malta forbidding the granting of coaling privileges to either belligerent fleet the belligerent vessels on their way to positions on the line of route, with the object of intercepting neutral ships on suspicion of carrying contra- band, is aimed more at Russia than Japan, the purpose being, they say, , not so much to embarrass the opera- tions of cruisers in search of contra- band as to discourage the giving of any assistance by any power to Vice Admiral Rojestventsky’s fleet in the event that it starts Eastward. It had been thought in diplomatic circles that France would permit the Russian ships to coal from their own colliers within the shelter of French harbors, but the proclamation of the governor of Malta holds that such hospitality is a Violation of neutrality. MURDERED FOR $500. Body of Carl Pavelka Is Found in Du- luth Suburb. ‘ Duluth, Aug. 24.—The dead body of a camp foreman named Carl Pavelka, who has been working for a lumber company operating near Duluth, was found last night a short distance out of Woodland, a suburb of Duluth. The man had been murdered, and the crime was committed a week or ten days ago. It is learned that the mur- dered man had $500 when he left Du- luth for the camp. had been ripped open and emptied. Frank Skarlez, it is thought by the | authorities, could throw some light on the mystery surrounding the death of Pavelka if they could find him, but he has gone to Austria, according to re- port. ENVOY DEFENDS THE TURK. Chekib Bey Says Sultan Will Keep Promises to America. Washington, Aug. 24.—Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister, visited Acting Secretary of State Adee yesterday to assure him that there is no basis for the reports sent out from Constanti- nople that the sultan is trying to squirm out of his promises to Min- ister Leishman, intending only part- ly to keep his agreement. -The min- ister said the sultan would comply with all of his promises in a way per- fectly satisfactory to this country. Mr. Adee does not believe Turkey will stir up further trouble by show- ing bad faith. LIKE THE INDIAN WAR. Under Datto Ali Guerilla Tactics. Manila, Aug. 24.—The forces under Datto Ali, on the Island of Mindanao,: have adopted guerilla tactics in fight- ing the American soldiers. To coun- teract this departure Maj. Gen. Wood has organized four crack fighting companies of 100 men each, composed of infantry and cavalry, which are to operate independently and conduct a ! vigorous campaign for the capture or destruction of the enemy. Filipinos Adopt proceeding to the scene of war or to | His money belt | assengers Seriously Injured, But It Is Thought None Fatally. Pawnee City, Neb., Aug. 24.—A bad wreck occurred yesterday afternoon at Violet, six miles west of here on the Burlington. No. 15, a passenger train, was standing on the track, ex- pecting No. 16 to take the siding, but for some reason No. 16 kept the track and ran into No. 15. The en- gines of both trains were badly smashed up but no one was killed. Several of the passengers were seri- ously injured, but it is thought none fatally. AWFUL SHOCK TO FATHER. Picks Up Head of Man Killed by a Train and Finds It Is His Own Son. Chicago, Aug. 24. — A young man about twenty-two years of age was killed by a train at 101st street last night and a patrol wagon in charge of Porice Sergeant Patrick Reilly was sent to convey the remains to the morgue. The body was literally cut in pieces and the police were forced to gather it up bit by bit. For some time the head could not be found, but it was finally picked up by Ser- geant Reilly, who, on bringing it to the light of a lantern, found that it was the head of his own son, Patrick J. Reilly. ARREST TWO SOLDIERS. List of Prisoners in Camp Killing Case Is Swelled. Athens, Ohio, Aug. 24.—As a result of the civil inquiry into the killing of Corporal Charles Clark, F. Thisler and William Culligan of the Four- teenth artillery have been arrested, charged with the killing of Clark. The warrants were served as_ the Fourteenth artillery was leaving camp. The five artillerymen, W. H. Raymond, J. P. Duffey, John Doydas, arrested Monday night, and Thisler and Culligan, arrested yesterday af- ternoon, will have their hearing on | Friday. | WIPED OUT WHOLE FAMILY. Father Kills Wife and Child and Then Himself. New York, Aug. 24.—George Boyce, j his wife and their six-months-old paby were found dead last night in a tenement house in West Sixty-second street. The police found that all three had been shot to death. A re- volver lay on the floor near the body of the man. From this the police be- lieve that the man killed his wife and child and then himself. | | | VILE PLOT DISCOVERED. | Nitroglycerin in Gaspipe Found Un- der a Menominee House. Menominee, Mich., Aug. 24.—A piece of gaspipe filled with nitroglyc- erin was found under the home of Chris Thompson. It was exploded by the police and caused a terrific noise. An attempt to commit a dastardly crime was thus foiled, but there is no clue to the perpetrator. WIFE FOLLOWED HUSBAND, And Now the Son Is Dying — Death Claims Entire Family. Gardner, Mass., Aug. 24—Mrs. Lars J. Carlson, when told that her hus- band had died at Worcester city hos- pital as a result of an operation, had an attack of heart failure from which she died. Their son Carl is dying and physicians fear to tell him of his par- ents’ death. Decapitated by a Train. Rawlins, Wyo., Aug. 24. — William T. McGinnis of Lander, Wyo., has been found dead on.the railroad at Ridge. His head had been severed ! from his body by a train. The au- | thorities entertained the theory that the man was murdered and robbed before the decapitation occurred, the body being so placed that the first tain would cut off his head. | | i Slugged and Robbed. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 24. — Oscar Meacham, a wealthy farmer, was sandbagged and robbed by a stranger who asked to ride with him from west Salem to Bangor. He was found unconscious in the road fright- fully pounded. The stranger was cap- tured in a marsh after a furious fight with the Bangor marshal. He gives his name as George Storm. Turpentine Lets Go. Kansas City, Aug. 24. — Five per- sons were injured, one of them dangerously, by the explosion of a barrel of turpentine in the cellar of a store in Armourdale, the explosion being caused by careless handling of the material by workmen. Family Quarrel Ends Tragically. Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 24. — After fatally shooting his wife, Fred Miller, aged seventy-five, turned the weapon upon himself, dying from the wound while being hurried to. the hospital. The tragedy was the result of a family quarrel. Big Shop Is Burned. Superior, Wis., Aug. 24. — The big cooper shop of George S. Doud & Co. was practically destroyed by fire last evening. The loss is not definitely known. The building was a large two-story structure. Kills Father in Quarrel. Eaton, Ohio, Aug. 24—As the re- sult of a family quarrel Harry Miller, seventeen years of age, shot and killed his father, John W. Miller, at their home near Lewisburg yester- day. DULD BLOW UP RESERVOIR UNKNOWN PERSONS DYNAMITE GATES AT THE HEAD OF LAKE MERCER. HUNDREDS OF LIVES ENDANGERED FAILURE TO DESTROY BULK- HEADS SAVES ST. MARY'S FROM DESTRUCTION. BLOODHOUNDS ARE ON THE TRAIL POSSE OUT AFTER THE DYNA- MITERS BUT HAVE NO CLUE TO GO ON. St. Mary’s, Ohio, Aug. 24. — Before day broke yesterday the gates at the head of St. Mary’s reservoir were blown up by dynamite. The report of the explosion was heard for miles. The buildings here were shaken and some windows were broked. Intense excitement prevails, but every precau- tion has been taken to prevent a flood. There are many who consider the reservoir a menace to surrounding farms. The attempt was made at 1 o'clock, and, if it had blown out the entire bulkhead and opened the flood gates, hundreds of lives would have been lost, as the waters of Lake Mercer would have run out. This bulkhead is the one through which the Miami and Erie canal is fed. A large amount of dynamite was used. The bank was broken so as to give way and the citizens were aroused and the place was watched. Bloodhounds are with those in searér of the dynamiters, but they have no clue on which to go. This reservoir is the largest artificial body of water in the world, and this city is lower than the water. The shock in 'the morning was followed by a scare during the day. CLOUDBURST IN COLORADO. Many Miles of Railroad Washed Out and Traffic Is Suspended. Denver, Colo., Aug. 24. — A cloud- burst on the) Tonaph and Carson & Colorado railways washed out several miles of track, completely suspending traffic on the Tonaph road, Twenty miles of track south of Cedarville, on the Carson & Cedarville railway, were washed completely away by the wall of water that rushed down the valley. The east-bound train of the Tonaph road was caught by the rain five miles east of Cedarville and badly wrecked, the engine and one coach leaving the track, the coach rolling over and down the embank- ment. Several passengers sustained slight injuries. Tonaph and Nograde are both short of provisions and it may be ten days before supplies can be obatined. Many ranches will suf- fer severely. FIRE IN HIS MOUTH. Boy Imitates Flame Eater—As a Re- ' sult He May Die. Kansas City, Aug. 24.—Robert Ster- ret, the thirteen-year-old son of Will- jam Sterrett, was nearly blown to pieces while trying to imitate a pro- fessional fire eater here. The boy had seen a man put kerosene in his mouth and touch a match to it. An explo- sion followed the experiment and a shaft of flame shot out of the man’s mouth. Yesterday the boy’s parents were away from home and the boy un- dertook to entertain several of his young friends by performing the kero- sene experiment. He filled his mouth with oil and then put a lighted match between his teeth. The flames ex- ploded, flashed over his face, burned off his eyebrows, singed his hair and severely burned his mouth and tongue. His condition is serious. CAPTURED BY BRIGANDS. Wealthy New Mexican Banker and Stockman Prisoner in Old Mexico. Roswell, N. Mex., Aug. 24. — John Blland, vice president of the Bank of Portales, N. Mex., is now in the hands of brigands in Old Mexico. Mrs. Elland has received a letter from him, dated Oputo, saying unless ar- rangements are made at once to pay a heavy ransom he will be tortured or killed. The amount of ransom is not made public. Mrs. Elland will ask the United States consul at Mex- ico City to take up the’case. John Elland,.is one of the oldest settlers here. In early days he ran a store at Fort Stanton, and his sheep formerly pastured where the town of Portales now is built. He is one of the wealth- iest men in Roosevelt county, and was in Old Mexico dealing in sheep. HOLDING HIS OWN. No Marked Change in Senator Hoar’s Condition. = Worcester, Mass., Aug. 24.—Yester- day afternoon Senator Hoar’s son gave out the following statement: “The senator slept the greater por- tion f the day. His pulse, though weak, has been more even. There has been no marked change in his condition. There has been no further setback, and it looks now as if he would hold his own.” MRS. MAYBRICK AT NEW YORK. ‘| es _ Is Very Glad to Return to Native Land. ‘ New York, Aug. 24——On board the Red Star line steamer Vaderland, which arrived yesterday from Ant- werp, was Mrs. Florence Chanter Maybrick, recently released from prison in England. " Mrs Maybrick- was entered on the passenger list as Mrs. Rose Ingraham. While she made no secret of her presence on board and appeared frequently about the decks and saloon, very few were aware of her identity. She is accom- panied by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel V. Hayden. Mr. Hayden is her attorney. Mrs. Maybrick refused to be inter- viewed but she gave out a statement in whichyshe said: “I cannot express the feelings of deep joy and thankfulness with which* I return to my native land. At the earliest opportunity I shall visit my birthplace, Mobile, Ala, and also Norfolk, Va.. my home during my married life. I now believe, as I al- ways have, that God will in his own time right the great wrong that [ have suffered.” FORTY-FIVE INJURED. Passenger Train on the Rock Island Is Wrecked. Trenton, Mo., Aug. 24. — Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific train No. 3, the west-bound passenger due to reach, Kansas City from Chicago at 8:15 o’clock in the evening, but which was slightly late, was derailed near the crusher plant just west of Princeton, twenty-four miles north of here, yes- terday afternoon, injuring forty-five | persons, two of whom are in a danger- ous condition. Four cars, the mail, baggage, smoking car and one coach left the track. The mail car and smoker turned over and fell down an embankment. The baggage car and the coach are still standing with one end on the dump. The injuries are almost all confined to passengers in the smoker. It is presumed that the engine tank jumped the track as in the case of the Altamount wreck last week, causing the derailing of the cars following. SMUGGLING IS CHARGED. Extensive Violations of Customs Laws Unearthed. San Francisco, Aug. 24.—Extensive ! violations of the customs laws have been unearthed here by customs tn- spectors who searched the United , States naval transport Solace, which ‘ arrived here last Friday from Manila, Guam and Honolulu. Forty-one seizures were made amounting in valne to several thousand dollars, in- {cluding cigars, silks, embroideries, decorated porcelain and Japanese ; curios. The goods have been sent to the appraiser’s store. Among the persons to whom dutiable goods were addressed were a number of United States naval officers. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Aug. 24. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.11; No. 2 Northern, $1.11; No. 3, $1.09. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 541-2c. Oats — No. 3 white, 33 3-8c. Minneapolis, Aug. 24.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, $1.183-8; No. 1 Nofthern, new, $1.145-8;,No. 2. Northern, new, $1.111-8; old, $1.143-8. Oats—No. 3 white, new, 327-8c. Corn—No. 3 yel- low, 53 3-4c. Duluth, Aug. 24. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.16 3-4; No. 2 Northern, $1.13 1-4; flax, $1.26; oats, 34 1-4¢; rye, T5ec. ‘ Milwaukee, Aug. 24. — Wheat—No. 1 Northern, $1.16@1.18; No. 2 North- ern, $1.13@1.16. Rye — No. 1, 75@ 75 1-2c. Barley—No. 2, 58c. Oats— Standard, 351-4@36c. Corn—No. 3, 7c. Chicago, Aug. 24. — Wheat—No. 2 red, $1.10@1.12; No. 3 red, $1.08 @ 1.10 1-2; No. 2 hard, $1.08@1.10; No. 3 hard, $1@1.06; No. 1 Northern, $1.18; No. 2 Northern, $1.10. Corn— No. 2, 561-4@561-2c. Oats—No. 2, 32@32 1-2c. Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 24. — Cattle —Beeves, $4 @ 5.50; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.25@4; stockers and feed- ers, $2.75@3.75; calves and yearlings, $2.50@3.50. Hogs—Bulk, $5@5.10. Chicago, Aug. 24.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5 @ 6.10; stockers and feeders, $2@4; cows, $2@4.50; heif- ers, $2.25@5; calves, $2.50@6. Hogs —Mixed and butchers, $5.10 @ 5.40 bulk of sales, $5.35@5.50. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $3.75@4.25; native lambs, $4 @ 5.85; Western lambs, $4.90@5.60. South St. Paul, Aug. 24. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $5.15 @5.65; good to choice cows and heifers, $2.90 @4; butcher bulls, $2.50@3.25; veals, $2.50@4.7"- good to choice stock steers, $2.65@3.50; steer calves, $2.65 @3.50; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $1.50@2.25; heifer calves, $1.50@2.25; good to choice milch cows, $30@40. Hogs — Range price, $5@5.45; bulk, $5.10@5.20. Sheep— Good to choice lambs, $5.50@5.75; fair to good, $4.75@5.50; good to choice yearling wethers, $3.35@3.75; good to choice ewes, $3.15@3.35. POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Safe Blown and Contents Taken By Burglars. Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 24—The Postoffice and store at Aastad, this county, was burglarized last night. The burglars blew the safe all to pieces, a part of it going through the door and into the road, and secured $15 of postoffice money and some money belonging to Mr. Stave, the postmaster and proprietor of the store. The same office was robbed ‘ | ! t