Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 29, 1908, Page 4

SLAIN FARMER PUT IN GRAVE Authorities at Wabasha Are Busy at Work Trying to Trace Authors of Tragedy. Wabasha, Minn., Feb. 26.—The sec- snd act in the drama so tragically en- icted at the Roemer home on last Thursday evening was brought to a tlose here when the remains of the ‘ate Ben Roemer, the murdered man, were lowered into the grave at St. Felix cemetery of this city. Who are the murderers? That is the question that is agitating the pub- ‘ic mind. The sheriff’s office and the sounty attorney’s office are working’ svertime and have some theories that they do not as yet disclose. tinted that they suspect home talent ind entirely discredit the tramp the- ory. The county attorney’s office prom- ses something sensational in the next: :wenty-four hours. This office entirely liscards the tramp theory and is look- ng closer to home for the criminals. STATE PAYS OFF LOANS. Treasurer Gets $603,298.30 and Pays Balance of Loans. St. Paul, Feb. 26.—State Treasure >. C. Dinehart was busy yesterday tak- ng in money and paying up the bal- ince of the loans made during the past ‘ew months when the state treasury xad been in a depleted condition. The receipts from all sources yesterday tmounted to $603,298.30, which ena- »led him to pay up the balance of the oans, amounting to about $150,000. n addition to that the deficiency in he revenue fund was wiped out, and here is now a balance of $112,561.40 n that fund. SUICIDE IS DETERMINED. <andiyohi County Farmer Succeeds on Second Attempt. Atwater, Minn., Feb. 25.—Peter Lar- son Isenberg, a well-to-do farmer liv- ng about five miles south of Atwater, committed suicide yesterday by shoot- ng himself with a shotgun. Having joaded both barrels he went to the yarn and fired them. but only severed iis thumb, after which he returned to the kitchen for more cartridges. He went to the barn, placed the gun bar- tel in his mouth and fired it by fasten- ng a cerd to the trigger and his foot, iying instantly. BOUNDARY LINE IS SET. Minnesota-Wisconsin Controversy Is Settled. St. Paul, Feb. 26. — The Minnesota ind the Wisconsin game and fish au- thorities have agreed to consider the niddle of the Mississippi river and of uake Pepin as the boundary line be- ween the two states, so far as the en- ‘orcement of the fish laws are con- serned. This question has been a source of considerable friction be- ‘ween the two departments for years, the deputy game wardens of the two states both asserting authority over ‘he same portions of the waters. hi abe od TOT DIES OF SCALDS. Teakettle of Boiling Water Fell Upon Little Boy at Stephen, Minn. Stephen, Minn., Feb. 26.—The three-‘ rear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jurand was frightfully scalded by pull- ng a teakettle of boiling water over ind died after terrible suffering. The child was playing on a chair by the sitchen stove, and, falling, grasped the reakettle. FIRE AID KILLS WOMAN. Zan of Kerosene Explodes and lowa Man’s Wife Falls Dead. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. 26—Mrs. Tnos Raim, wife of a saloon man, at- empted to pour some kerosene upon . balky fire yesterday morning. The tan of oil exploded and she fell dead nto the arms of her husband, who had ‘un Gown stairs on hearing her cries. FALLS ON BRICKS; LIVES. douse Wrecker Alights on His Head, but Will Recover. Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 26.—Fred Willer, professional building wrecker »f Chicago, fell from the second story f the dismantled glucose factory yes- erday, twenty-two feet, alighting head irst on a pile of brick and still lives. \lthough badly hurt he will recover, Boys Held on Theft Charge. Northfield, Minn., Feb, 26. — Aaron Tredenburg, George Vandervoort and Yharles Ross, living in Northfield ownship and Dundas, were bound wer to the May term of the district court here, charged with stealing 8,900 vounds of succotash from the granary if F. W. Pritchard. New Postmaster at Fort Ripley. Washington, Feb. 26. — Leon J. Mouse was yesterday appointed post- naster at Fort Ripley, Crow Wing ounty, Minn., vice J. L. Berge, resign- td. Sioux City Uses Primary Law. Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 26. — At the irst primary election under the new itate law, Sioux City Republicans last tight nominated I. N. Stone for mayor rver T. F. Griffin. Mayor Sears, now ‘erving his second term, got the Dem- rcratic nomination without opposition. It is'} News FLAMES CLAIM LIVES OF FOUR Three Perish in a Fire at Hines, Minn. —Old Man Is Burned to Death at Red Wing. Brainerd, Minn.,»Feb. 27. — Three persons were burned to death last night in a fire which destroyed a store building in the town of Hines in Northern Minnesota, The dead are the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Owens, who lived in }. rooms over the store, a’ servant girl and a young man, a brother of Mrs. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Owens. were also caught in the flames and barely es- caped with their lives. Hi Another Dead at Red Wing. Red Wing, Minn., Feb. 27. — C. J. Peterson, who lived alone in a rear room of the third story of the Scandi- navian Benevolent society’s building, was burned to death early yesterday. When the firemen reached the scene at 3 a. m. they. found Peterson’s life- less body badly ‘charred on the floor. He had made an attempt to reach the window, but was overcome and suffo- cated by the heat and smoke. He was sixty years of age. Sorne of Lads Are ‘Charged With Steal- ing and Selling Wheat. Moorhead, Minn., Feb. 27. — Earl Wragg and Jacob Wenzer, two young boys, have been arrested on the charge of stealing bottles from the Northern Pacific depot. In connection with this, it is also said that a gang of young boys for weeks have been practicing .petty thievery at the Dwight flour mill. It is alleged that the thieves entered the pit when mill employes elsewhere were engaged, filled up sacks, which they concealed until night, when they carried them to a man in Fargo, who paid 80 cents a bushél for wheat. FEAR FLOOD AT DES MOINES. Warm Weather and Rain May Break Up Big Ice Gorge. Des Moines, Feb. 27.—As a result of the warm weather and'the rain which has prevailed here during the last forty-eight hours it is feared that four- teen miles of ice gorge in the Rac- coon river may break at any moment, causing much destruction of property in the lowlands of the city. In view of the impending danger the city officials yesterday issued a warning to all the residents in the lowerlands to prepare to leave their homes at a moment’s warning. $1,000,000 NOT NEEDED. Fereign Insurance Companies Not Af- fected by Wisconsin Ruling. Madison, Wis., Feb. 27.—The attor- ney general yesterday ruled that the Old Colony Life Insurance company of Chicago can be admitted to do busi- ness in Wisconsin. Under a former ruling of the attorney general the in- surance commissioners thought that the company could not be admitted un- til it had $1,000,000 of insurance in force. The attorney general holds that this. requirement only affects companies organized in this state. MUST NOT OVERWORK MEN. Railroads in Montana Are Declared Bound by Law, Says Court. Helena, Mont., Feb. 27.—The Mon- tana sixteen-hour law for railroad em- ployes in the train service was yester- day declared by the state supreme court to be valid and constitutional, and the Northern Pacific must pay the $100 fine for its violation imposed by Judge Clements of this county. The law provides that employes must not be worked for more than sixteen hours without eight consecutive hours for rest. PLANS ELECTRIC LINE. Read From Little Falls to Connect With Soo Is Projected. Little Falls, Minn., Feb. 27—F. E. Cawley of Minneapolis, formerly of this city, while in town yesterday spoke of a plan he is formulating to give this city electric car connections with the new Soo railroad. Mr. Caw- ley’s plan is to build his line between here and a point south of Gregory, a distance of about seven miles. Veteran Cremated in His Home. White Earth, Minn., Feb. 27.—Thom as Warren, a veteran of Company C, Ninth Minnesota volunteer infantry, in the Civil war, met with a terrible death last night. After he had re- tired for the night the house in which ke lived caught fire, and before he could be awakened and the neighbors render assistance the house was burn- ed down and the old soldier waa in- cinerated. Woman Drugs. Herself. Towa City, Lowa, Feb. 27. — Mrs. A. F. Matzer, a wealthy resident of Cedar Rapids, committed suicide at a hotel last night by tying a sponge filled with chloroform over her face. The motive for the suicide is not known. Burglars at Spring Grove. Spring Grove, Minn., Feb. 27.—Bur glars entered the retail hardware store of Nelson & Johnson, broke open the cash drawer, securing a considerable amount of cash and a quantity of valu- tble merchandise. living west of Wells, is dead from the John Flood, engaged in the under- taking business at Duluth, is dead of blood poisoning contracted while hand- ling embalming fluid. President Weld of the Moorhead normal leaves next week for Washing- ton, where he will attend the meeting of city superintendents. The pretty home of Thomas Collins of Barnesville was ruined by fire. The origin of the fire is not known. The loss will be between $4,000 and $5,000. Mrs. Amelia Anderson, an inmate of the insane hospital at Fergus Falls, committed suicide by swallowing pins. Her home was in the vicinity of Staples. The large barn at the Grand hotel at Fergus Falls burned, and the_ hotel itself, which is the largest in the city, was seriously threatened, but was saved by hard work. Ivan Seffonich, a Montenegrin em- ployed in the Fayal pit at Eveleth, prodded a “missed” blast with a stick. His body was removed to the Gleason morgue a féw minutes later. Cc. M. Lang’s three-year-old daughter, tle of linament and drank the contents. Arbania Wade died at his home one mile north of Kimball. Mr. Wade was seventy-nine years old and one of the early settlers. He is survived by a widow and two sons. He was a Civil war veteran. Harry Gruetzman, fifteen years of age, was run down by a west-bound Minneapolis car at Dale street and University avenue, St. Paul. He re- ceived a fracture at the base of the skull and will probably die. The logging which was begun near Little Falls in the fall, but from want of snow has been at a standstill, re- vived when the snow came. The saw- mill at Flensburg is now busy. Mr. Kornowski’s mill also started up last week. Frank Nolan was arraigned before Justice Peterson at Windom, charged with selling liquor to minors. On trial he was found guilty and fined $75 and costs. As Windom has no saloons, one who handles liquor is termed a blind pigger. The city election last week brought out the largest vote ever cast in Be- midji, there being 825 votes cast. J. P. Hogue, the present mayor, is re- elected by a majority of 64. The prop- osition to build a steel bridge across the Mississippi carried by a vote of 475 to 119. At the city offices it was learned that Moorhead has not paid the state treasurer the 2 per cent of the license collections which is to help create a fund for the establishment of a home for drunkards and habitual inebriates. That city, it is said, was $600 in ar- rears on Jan. 1 last. The postoffice at Nexis, a village twelve miles north of Park Rapids in Hubbard county, was robbed and there is no clue. It is believed the work was done by local parties. Dan Petrie is investigating. The booty included $16 in cash and some deeds and insurance papers. While playing “tag” on his way home from school, Harry Aljprim, eleven years old, was pushed by a playful companion toward a speeding street car in Minneapolis, and in try- ing to catch his balance, grabbed hold of a rod beneath the car, being drawn under the rear wheels and fearfully mangled. He died a few minutes later. A thorough investigation of the case of John Ward, known as “Coal Oil Johnnie” at East Grand Forks, dis- closes that he was in no way related to the oil fields character, although it has been reported that he had been. To impress strangers and secure drink Ward, who was a rounder for years, used to relate mysteriously that he had wealthy relatives. He was never in the oil fields. Leo Winch, nine years old, disap- peared after leaving the public school at Delano Monday, and futile search was kept up until late in the night. Next morning a school book was found near the river dam and citizens at once began to dynamite the ice and clear the river for a distance of 400 feet. At noon the boy's cap was found and about 3 o’clock the body was re- covered 200 feet below the dam. The boy appears to have been alone when he met his death. The Winona bridge cases will be taken up to the United States-court of appeals, according to a decision of the city council. The city at the last term of the United States court here lost two cases, with total damages of $17,000. James Nichols and Irene Botzet was badly injured by being thrown from the high bridge in a runaway, which it is alleged was started by the blowing of the city fire alarm whistle. The estate of the form- er received $5,000, and the father of the latter $12,000. The city will fight the cases to a finish. - Sheriff | was killed | rs. Elizabeth Helen Hansen, wife | of A. K. Hansen, a resident of Rush- ford since 1866, died at her home in ‘| that city after a long illness. At a meeting the board of managers of. the Minnesota State fair decided not to extend the time of the exposi- tion beyond the usual one week period this year. Rev. Edward L. Grussendorf, who was the second settler of what is now Fergus Falls, died at his home in that city of apoplexy at the age of eighty- four years, Emil Metzinger’s home, one of the finest in’ Springfield, was entirely de- stroyed with all its contents by fire. The building and contents were par- tially insured. The births and deaths in Blue Earth county during 1907 numbered 639, and the deaths 305. Of the births, the city of Mankato contributed 246, and of the deaths, 158. Joseph Casa, who for two years has been in St. Gabriel’s hospital at Lit- tle Falls, died of paralysis and old age. He was born in Italy and was 86 years and 9 months old. Measles are epidemic in their worst form in Barnesville. The school. en- tertainment that was to be held in the opera house has been postponed on " disease. By wevere of 120 to-60 a home rule charter was adopted by the village of Ada. The officers to serve under-the new charter willbe elected at the an- nual election in March. Mrs. Houston, .a:wealthy widow re siding near Hunter, N. D., was arrest- ed in Moorhead on a warrant sworn out in January by Mrs. Tom Rea, an- other North Dakota woman, who charges Mrs. Houston with alienating the affections of her husband. Gustaf Lobestrand, a farmer sixty years old, residing a short distance south of Ivanhoe, is not expected to live as the result of a broken neck, from which his entire body is par- alyzed. The injury occurred while he was engaged with a young man of eighteen in an Indian wrestle, a sport in which the loser is thrown backward over his head. An important meeting of the board of directors of the Soo line was held in Minneapolis last week and proposed extensions for the coming year were -discussed, and while no official an- nouncement has been made it is under- jstood that the Twin Cities are to have ‘another railroad to Duluth. The line will run almost due north from St. Paul, intersecting the cut-off from Brooten to Duluth at Onamia, near Mille Lacs. The question as to whether there is @ vacancy in the office of justice ot the peace for the city of Bemidji hag been decided in the negative by M. A. Spooner, judge of the district court, who has just handed down a decision to that effect in answer to. the peti- tion signed by Martin Galchutt, who applied for a writ of mandamus io compel City Clerk Maloy to place his ‘(Galchutt’s) name on the official bal- lot as a candidate for justice of the ‘peace in the city election, to be held ext Tuesday, Feb. 18. Judge Spoon- er finds that the vacancy in the office of justice was filled and that Gal- chutt’s petition is defective. Ever since the 1907 state fair, when the Red Wing exhibit of its industries in the manufactures building attracted widespread attention, the St. Paul job- bers and manufacturers have been ‘wondering why they weren’t in the game, and plans are now on foot to jplace a St. Paul exhibit in the manu- ‘factures building this year that will be a credit to the city. The manufactures building at the fair was built especially to give the Twin City interests a chance to dis- ‘play themselves. This year the St. Paul manufacturers and jobbers in- tend to have a finger in the pie, and there seems to be no question that a fitting exhibit will be installed. The annual meeting of the Minne- sota State Fire Department associa- tion for 1909 will be held in the vil- lage of Cloquet, notwithstanding the recent resignation of Paul Nolan of Cloquet, who was first vice president ‘of the association, whose selection to ‘that position gave the 1909 meeting to Cloquet. The Cloquet firemen have ‘elected Charles Wendell as chief of the Cloquet department, to succeed ‘Nolan, resigned, and they will recom- ‘mend his election as president of the ‘state fire department association, also ite succeed Nolan, at the meeting to ‘be held at Mankato next June. The ‘village officials of Cloquet have ap- propriated a liberal sum to assist the firemen in preparing for the 1909 meeting. The livery barn of Sharpe & Behr- ens at St. James burned to the ground. ‘With the exception of a few of the ‘buggies, the entire stock, ‘including eleven head of horses, was destroyed. Loss, $5,000. Fearing that a dream in which He ‘imagined that he had committed a ter- ‘rible crime might come true, Chris- topher Fagon of Minneapolis sent a bullet crashing into his brain. His body was found on the floor of his room, and in his hand he still grasped the revolver. '| Will Gladly Answer the Questions of Resume of the Week's Proceedings. Thursday. ' Washington, Feb. 20.—A speech by Senator Johnston of Alabama on the Aldrich bil] anu a statement by Sena- tor Hale, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, concerning the pro- posed investigation of charges of de- fects in construction of battleships, were the chief subjects of interest be- fore the senate yesterday. The bill providing for the taking of thirteenth census occupied most of the time of the session of the house yester- day. Progress with it was slow be- cause of numerous amendments offer- ad. Friday. Washington, Feb. 21.—Because of the death in this city yesterday of Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina both branches of congress ad- journed. the senate almost immedi- ately after convening, and the house an hour afterward, upon receiving offi- cial notification of the senator’s de- mise. In each chamber resolutions of regret were adopted and a committee appointed to accompany the body home. a Saturday. Washington, Feb. 22.—Senator Per- kins of California yesterday spoke in the senate in justification of expendi- tures for the upbuilding of the Ameri- can navy and of the policy of sending the fleet into the Pac senate adopted. the” authorizing the attorney general to | : prosecute the transportation compa- nies of Oregon that have received pub- lic lands and have violated the terms of the grant. The time of the house of representa- tives. yesterday was devoted to the consideration of what is known as the District of Columbia street railway act—that is, the bill including exten- sion of street car lines to the new inion station. Monday. Washington, Feb. 25.—The unusual spectacle of the committee on rules be- ing overruled by its chairman, the speaker, on the floor of the house of representatives, was witnessed in that body yesterday, much to the discom- fiture of Mr. Dalzell, a member of the committee. Mr. Dalzell brought in a resolution providing for an investiga- tion of peonage in the Southern states, but the speaker, on an objection by Mr. Mann (Ill.) held it was not privi- leged. Despite Mr. Dalzell’s argument the speaker refused to alter his deci- sion and the resolution was recommit- ted. . The army appropriation bill, carry- ing $85,007,566, was taken up. Ocean mail subsidy and currency legislation were both the subjects of speeches in the senate yesterday. An hour was devoted to further con- sideration of the bill to revise the criminal code. Tuesday. Washington, Feb. 26.—Currency leg- islation was the chief topic before the senate yesterday. For nearly three hours Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma spoke on the Aldrich bill, claiming that he had, through former Senator Jones of Arkansas in 1200, proposed legislation somewhat similar to the bill under consideration, but with the essential differences which he declared would have prevented the recent panic had it been enacted into law. General debate on the army appro: priation bill in the house of repre- sentatives yesterday again furnished opportunity for free expression of opinion in the issues of the day. The seven hours allowed for general debate on the bill will expire to-day, when the measure will be read for amendment. REPORT FILED IN HART CASE. Referee Sends in Account of Disbar- ment Proceedings. St. Paul, Feb. 27.—Gideon S. Ives, who was appointed referee to take the testimony in the disbarment proceed- ings brought against Francis B. Hart of Minneapolis, filed his report with the clerk of the supreme court yester- day. Accompanying the report is a brief of the attorneys for the prosecu- tion, in which they answer the points made by Capt. Hart in his defense and close with a request for his dis- barment. The special supreme court appointed to act in this case wiil meet on March 10 to hear the final argu- ments. OMAHA WILL NOT CUT WAGES. Arranges Schedule to Meet Require- ments of New Law. St. Paul, Feb. 27.—Practically all ar- rangements have been made by the Omaha road for compliance with the federal law governing working hours of operatives, which goes into effect March 4, according to a statement made yesterday by General Superin- tendent S. G. Strickland. There will be no decrease in wages whatsoever in connection with the change. GET NO TRACE OF REV. WARD. Clue to “Sky Pilot” Who Has Disap ° peared is Sought in Vain. Walker, Minn., Feb. 26.—Rev. L. C. Ward, evangelist, who disappeared from Walker on the evening of Feb. 19, ‘has not yet been found nor can any trace of his whereabouts be found. Searching parties are still out looking for him among’ the hills surrounding the village. ‘Word has been received from all the lumber camps in the vyi- cinity, and the evangelist has not been to any of the nearby camps. pee any Inquirer. It is a generous offer that Police Judge J. H. Wills, of Cloverport, Ky., makes to sufferers from backache, kid- ney and bladder ills. Judge Wills knows the value of Doan’s > 3 Kidney Pills and will answer the ques- tions of any sufferer KelQN who writes to him. \ The judge says: “I take’ pleasure in recommending Doan’s Kidney Pills to persons suffer- ing from kidney disorders, backache, etc. It is the best remedy I have ever known and I will gladly answer any questions about it.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Ruffaln N. Y. wud Heredity. Fond Mamma (a little anxiously)— Don’t you think the baby is a trifle— well, high-colored. Tactful Family Friend (inspecting the lobster-tinted infant)—Oh, he’s only what one ought to expect from the offspring of such a literary man as his father. Fond Mamma (brightening)—What’s that? Tactful Family Friend—He’s just well red. ECZEMA FOR 55 YEARS. Suffered Torments from Birth—in Frightful. ‘ondition— “) No Help “T had an itching, tormenting ecze- ma ever since I came into the world, and I am now a man 55 years old. I tried all kinds of medicines I heard of, but found no relief. I was truly in a frightful condition. At last I broke out all over with red and white boils, which kept growing until they were as big as walnuts, causing great pain and misery, but I kept from scratching as well as I could. I was so run down that I could hardly do my ‘work. I used Cuticura Soap, Oint- ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about eight months, and I can truthfully say I am cured. Hale Bordwell, Tipton, Ta., Aug. 17, 1907.” “I cheerfully endorse the above tes- timonial. It isthe truth. I know Mr. Bordwell and know the condition he was in. Nelson R. Burnett, Tipton, Ia.” Hubby Is Peevish. “Do you really love me, John?” “Oh, no. I wear these summer pants and this tramp overcoat merely to appear eccentric, that’s all.” Wouldn’t Tell Her Age. The Man—How old is your parrot? The Woman—Tell the gentleman ‘how old you are, Polly. The Parrot—Shut up! The Woman—Oh, shame, Polly! ‘Tell the gentleman how old you are! The Parrot—Shut up! The Man—A female parrot, I pre- sume. Infantile Politeness, Tommy had been invited to dine at a learned professor’s house, and his ‘mother -was anxious for his good be thavior at table. She gave him elabor- ate instructions. “Well, Tommy, how did you get on?” she asked on his return. “You are quite sure you didn’t do anything impolite?” “Well, no, ma—at least nothing to speak of.” The mother’s anxiety was aroused. “Ah, then, there was something wrong? Now tell me all about it, Tommy.” “Oh, it wasn’t much. You see, I was trying to cut my meat when it slipped off the plate on to the floor.” “Oh, my dear boy; what ever did you do?” “I just said, sort of carelessly, “That’s always the way with tough meat,” and went on with my dinner!” BRAIN POWER Increased by Proper Feeding. A lady writer who not only has done good literary work, but reared a family, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food for brain work and to develop healthy children. She writes:— “I am an enthusiastic proclaimer of Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. I for- merly had no appetite in the morning and for 8 years while nursing my four’ children, had insufficient nourishment for them. “Unable to eat breakfast I felt faint 4 later, and would go to the pantry and eat cold chops, sausage, cookies, dough- nuts or anything I happened to find. 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