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ping. Mrs. Bigford lives at 26» Ninth ave
nue S. TJ»e children were glad to go with
their father. Mrs. Bigford saw them
squeezed into the buggy, brlndle pup and
all..and saw the buggy move away.
That was the last seen of them.
The Children Described.
Mra. Frank Bigford, 259 Ninth avenue
S, givee the following description of the
three Rosenfleld children that were taken
from her house a week ago last Wednes
day by Rosenfleld:
The 9-year-old boy, Joe, had on a black
suit of clothes, black felt hat, brown
flannel shirt and black shoes and stock
ings. He was of light complexion, light
hair and blue eyes. One eye was de
stroyed by measles some years ago.
The 4-year-old boy had whfte curly hair,
blue eyes, short and thick set, wore
stripe* pants, black coat, black shoes and
stockings, a "stocking" cap, and had on
a long overcoat.
The little girl wore a colored print
dress, with a red ribbon round the waist,
black tan shoes and stockings. Her hair
was cut short on her head.
The youngest child, the one that Ros
enfleld had with him when he left St.
Paul, wore a long white coat and small
bonnet hat.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME
How Roaenfleld Got His Doomed
Children Together.
William Rosenfield, a resident of St.
Paul, on the evening of April 24, hired a
rig from T. J. Schwartz, liveryman, and
with his youngest child, Samuel, started
to drive to Minneapolis. He drove
straight to the home of his wife's sister,
Mrs. Frank Bigford, 259 Ninth avenue 8,
where he secured possession of his other
three children. This was at 10:30 p. m.
Rosenfield and his wife had not been
living together for some time. At the
time he secured the children he told Mrs.
Bigford that he was going to take them to
the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Os
wald, 1129 Lyndale avenue N.
Not a trace had been found of Rosen
field or of his children until this morning,
whenthe body of Joseph was discovered in
the river near Fort Snelling.
Several facts pointed to the theory that
Rosenfleld bad thrown his children Into
the river and then had jumped in after
them. The horse and rig were found
last Thursday near the Marshall avenue
(Lake street) bridge, St. Paul, the day fol
lowing Rosenfield's departure from St.
Paul. The small pet dog that was in the
buggy when the Rosenflelds visited Mrs.
Big-ford's was also found near the rig.
Previously the dog was running frantical
ly up and down the bank. Rosenfleld was
known to have been a hard drinker and
not on friendly terms with his wife.
Th© relatives were divided as to what
had become of Rosenfield and the children.
Some cluag to the belief that they would
yet to be heard from and alive. Others
feared the worst.
The finding of the boy, Joseph, thiß
morning confirms their worst fears and
leaves not a doubt in the minds of any
that the other children suffered the same
fate as Joe.
BATTLE AT MUKDEN
Report of a Hard Fight Between the
Chinese and Russians,
BUT THE RUMOR IS DISCREDITED
■ It Is Regarded as * Russian Excuse
to Send More Troops to -
. Manchuria.. .. v ,
Berlin, May 2.—A dispatch from Peking
dated May 1 to the Kolnische Zeitung,
says that a bloody battle has occurred
between the Russian and the Chinese at
Mukden. The Russians lost sixty killed
End wounded: " Four Russian officers
were killed and among the wounded was
General Serpeki.. •». .
J"i Peking, May 2.—lt Is persistently re
l ported here that there has been fresh
fighting between the Russians end ' the
Chinese in Manchuria. No great credence
is placed in such > rumors, however, as
it is believed they are circulated to show
the necessity for an Increase in the mili
tary strength of Russia. %-Z%:.
DR. A-ME\T EXPLAINS
Extra Third Levied for the Benefit
....•- of Native; Christians.
Chicago, May 2.—Dr. William 6. Ament,
the missionary, returning from the orient,
- has reached this city. He was met by bis
wife, who had not seen him for three
years. They will leave for Owasso, Mich.,
" where Dr. Ament will meet his aged
father and mother. He will prepare a re
port to the Congregational mission board
In Boston.
. Of the collection of the one-third in
demnity above the actual damages. Dr.
Ameni said:
Let It be understood that clan is the unit
of Chinese society not the individual. . A clan
Is responsible for the action* of Its members.
Many Christiana were left homeless end help
leas and it was for their support that the ,
extra on»- third was assessed..
Dr. Ament said the tales concerning
barbarities by foreign soldiers'were mag
nified. Many errors committed by the na
tive soldiery and the Boxers were shifted
upon the foreign soldiery. Dr. Ament
said the missionaries had left more
friends in China than' ever before, and
• • that the outlook for the future was most
promising. '^Bgg|
BIG CONTRACTS
American . Material for Electric
Works Near Manchester.
New York, May 2.—The British West
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing
company,.which was organized last year
- with $25,000,000 English capital, of which
. George Westinghouse, Jr., is . vice . presi
dent, says the World, has placed big con
tracts for material and. equipment for
its $8,000,000 plant now under construc
tion at Trafford Park, near Manchester,
England, where 100 acres of land have
been acquired.
A St. Louis firm will. erect the build
ing, costing $3,000,000. . A New York and
' Pittsburg firm has a $500,000 contract for
.the. lumber. A New York firm's contract
for machine tool equipments Is the largest
of its kind ever placed in this country,
involving over $400,000.
The British Westinghouse plant will
employ 5,000 men and will be an exact
duplicate of the, Westinghouse works at
Ptttsburg. . '■:■■■'.
KILLED HIMSELF BECAUSE DISCOUR-
Special to The Journal.
Dayton. lowa. May 2.—Andrew Norrell
committed suicide at the home of a friend
a few miles from this city. He chose a wil
low hedge as the spot on which to die and
a rope as the best method. He was a single
man of middle age. Discouragements are as
signed as the cause.
KITCHEN EXPENSES.
Reduced by Ready Cooked Qrape-Nuts.
"Modern food saves gas bills (cooking,)
labor, and doctor's bills, and the food I
refer to is Grape-Nuts," says a Chicago
woman.
"We have used Grape-Nuts over a
year. I ewighed, when I began using it,
about 100 pounds, but have gained 22
pounds since. I have recovered entirely
from dyspepsia since using this delicious
food. My husband and children ecjoy
Grape-Nuts as much as I do. and they
have all been decidedly benefited by its
use.
My baby is very much healthier than
my other two children were at his age.
I attribute the difference to the use I
have made of Grape-Nuts food.
Of course it is a great advantage to
have a food that is already cooked and
sure to be in good condition. This is not
always true of many cereals." Mrs. Geo.
S. Foster, 1025 Wabansia aye., Chicago,
HI.
CRISIS IN ENGLAND
Coal Misers' Strike Would Be a
Hard Blow to the Industries.
MAY DEFEAT THE GOVERNMENT
Opinion That England la on the
Verge of an l/nparalleled
Industrial CrUia.
New York, May 2.—A dispatch to the
World from London says:
Chancellor Hicks-Beach's proposed ex
port duty on coal threatens to bring upon
Great Britain an unparalleled industrial
crisis.
The coal miners' delegates have recom
mended the universal closing of pits from
Tuesday as a protest against the export
tax. The ■ miners' leaders say . they can
hold out six weeks, by which time. every
industry In the country will be paralyzed.
It is admitted that if the strike should
be ordered and maintained for a month,
the budget must be abandoned and the
whole government fail.
GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM
Determined Effort to Get a Majority
■ .'• ■-• • for the Coal Tax. •'•
London, May 2. —There was a large at
tendance in the house of commons to-day
'In anticipation of the - discussion of . the ,
export tax on coal, but 143 questions have
to be disposed of first.
The government has issued an urgent
whip to the unionist r members, who are
largely pledged to vote against the tax.
The government is standing firm ■ and is
taking strong precautions' to secure a
majority. • ....
Will Walk to Buffalo-1,050 Miles
Special to The Journal.
Sioux Falls. lowa. May 2.—Professor John P. Lloyd, in«tructor in drawing and
physical culture In the city schools, has placed himself in training for a unique
Journey. He intends to walk from Sioux Falls to Buffalo after the close of the school
year. The distance between the two cities i& 1,060 miles. The professor figures that
he can make fifty miles a day. If he is successful in doing this it will take him twen
ty-one days to make the journey, provided he is not interfered with by rain. It is
understood, however, that he has set the time for the Journey at thirty days. If he
maintains a fifty-mile gait each day, this would allow for nine rainy days, or days on
which he could not travel.
Mr. Lloyd is training for the trip. He arises early each morning and with a pack
upon his back, makes anywhere from fifteen to twenty miles before indolent people
have eaten their breakfast. He is getting in fine physical condition, and when the
time for the unique Journey arrives, he expects to be as hard as a pine knot and as
tough as a gum-drop rolled in sand. His Journey will be watched with interest by
many thousands of people.
It was only a few year* ago that Harry Leo, the boy bicycliat, stirred up the
whole country, or at least that part of it which inclines to sports, by his record
breaking ride from Sioux Falls to New York city. He attracted more attention some
time later by riding from New York to San Francisco. En route he varied the mo
notony of the Journey by taking a wife, the wedding ceremony being performed in the
show window of a merchant who understood the value of advertising.
TYPHUS IN MEXICO
United States Takes Precautions to
■ Prevent Spread to This Country.
Washington, May 2. —Extra precautions
have been taken to prevent the spread of
typhus fever from Mexico Into this coun
try. Telegrams have been sent to the
medical inspectors of the marine hospital
service stationed at the three principal
crossings between Mexico and the United
States,.. El Paso, Eagle Pass and Laredo,
Texas; calling attention to typhus in the
City of Mexico.
New York, May 2.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Mexico City says:
Typhus prevails and the general death
rate has been high, about 100 deaths . a
day in April. There . were about fifty
deaths a day from typhus fever among
the lower classes.
j, PICTURES IN COLORS
Berne Photographer Says He Has a
Simple Process.
V«w r»r* thin SpMiat Sent «
Berne, May 2. —Adolf Gurtner of the
Berne Photographic Society says he has
discovered a new, simple process of color
photography by means of ■ an ordlnery
camera and a particular mode of develop
ment " and printing. Gurtner, It is sup
posed. Is using a secret chemical solution
■which brings out the natural colons of his
pictures. He refuses to disclose ihis pro
cess until he has made it perfect.
Elopement as in the Days of Old
Mmw Ymi-k Sun Samel ml Smi-vlam
Elizabeth, X. J.. May 2.—When the 8:65 train from New York reached Elizabeth,
a man and a well-dressed and heavily veiled woman alighted, entered a closed coach
and were driven rapidly toward Newark. The coachman drove so fast that a police
man tried to stop him, but did not succeed.
When a passenger train arrived at 9:10, a well-dressed, elderly, excited man got
out and asked William McCormack. a hackman, whether he had seen a man and
woman get off the earlier train. The hackman said he had.
"Well," said the alderly man, trembling with emotion, "that rascal was running
away with my daughter. I'll give you $100 if you will catch them." •
"How much if I don't?" asked McCormack.
"Twenty-five," said the elderly man, getting into the coach.
McCormack drove hard and came in sight of the other coach near Waverly. Its
driver whipped up when he saw that he was pursued and there was a hot race for a
On the outskirts of Newark a furniture van got in McCormack's way, and when
he had got around it the pursued coach had disappeared.
McCormack took his enraged and perspiring passenger to Wells' hotel and got his
$25. He gave McCormack his card, which read: "R. Gardiner, Olcott, Niagara
county, N. Y."
TRANSPORT SCHEDULE
Vessels That Will Brln K Home Sol-
dlera From Manila.
Washington. May 2.-MaJor Miller chief
quartermaster at Manila, has cabled the
war department an approximate schedule
of the sailing of transports from Manila
with troops to be mustered out of service,
as follows. May 10, Hancock, with the
Thirty-first, Buford with the Forty-first,
Pennsylvania with the Fortieth; May 20,
Logan and Kilpatrick with the Thirty
eighth. Forty-third and Forty-fourth,
Indiana with the Forty-second; May 25,
Grant with the Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth- Ohio with the Forty-seventh. Any
remaining will be sent on the Thomas.
CANAL BILL DELAYED
Dr yon Mlaael Will Resign anil
the Diet Will Be Closed.
Berlin, May 2. —The chancellor, Count
yon Buelow. complained to Emperor Wil
liam yesterday of the intentional delay of
the canal bill by the majority in the diet.
The government thereupon gave up fur
ther negotiations regarding the bill for
the time being. The resignation of Dr.
yon Miquel, the finance minister, is con
sidered likely. The diet will be cloeed
before Whitsuntide, but it will not be dis
solved, nor will there be an appeal on the
subject to the country by a new election.
Emperor William and the Prussian cab
inet adhere to their intention to build the
canal.
lowan Can Hypnotize Himself
Special to The Journal.
Clinton, lowa, May 2.—Clinton Smith of this city has created something of a sen
sation by demonstrating that he has the power to hypnotize himself. He chose a
church as the place for the first exhibition, to satisfy the curiosity of some companions.
His body became rigid and he was worked over for several hours before he was
awakened. He has been a subject of Professor Flint. He will not repeat the ex
periment lest he be unable to recover.
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOUKNAL.
NO GOOD ANYWAY
Ministers to Oppose Canteen Even if
Conditions Are Not Better.
BUT THEY ARE INVESTIGATING
Colonel Yon Home Accuiei Them o*
Forming Their Opinion
In Advance.
Chicago, May 2.—The committee of
clergymen appointed by the Ministers'
association of Chioago to investigate the
effect of the abolishment of the army
canteen at Fort Sheridan, paid a secret
visit to the post yesterday and ran into
a hornets' nest.
Colonel Van Home took from his pocket
a newspaper clipping in which it was
said that Dr. Parkhurst had accused
army officers of receiving champagne and
other liquors without any bills attached.
"First of all," said the colonel, "I mean
to ask Dr. Parkhurst whether he made
these charges against the army officers."
•'I did not," replied Dr. Parkhurst.
"Will you deny It over your signature
in the paper that published it?"
"No," said Dr. Parkhurst. "I deny it
here before you, gentlemen," said Dr.
Parkhurst, "but I will not go further."
"If you find," said the colonel to Dr.
Parkhurst,"that your investigations prove
that conditions sines the abolishment of
the canteen have not improved, will you
then admit that the canteen, was not a
detriment to the army?"
"No," answered Dr. Parkhurst; "we
will not admit even then. We object to
having a saloon run by the army."
"I told you," exclaimed Colonel Van
Home, "that you came here cocked and
primed. What is the use of your making
an investigation when your mind is al
ready made up?"
The result of their investigation is
stated by the miaisters as follows:
The reports of drunken' soldiers rioting at
Highwood and in the vicinity of Fort Sheri
dan since the abolition of the canteen are
without foundation. Property was not de
stroyed, as was reported, and no saloon fix
tures and furniture were demolished. In
fact the two pay days since the anti-canteen
law went into effect have been quiet and
orderly in comparison with similar flays
within recent months when beer was sold
in the canteen.
Nevertheless, there is not sufficient data
at hand in Highwood and in the vicinity of
Fort Sheridan to warrant an opinion whether
the effects of the anti-canteen law are good
or bad in an army poet.
RECTOR BECOMES PRIEST
Rev. Edward Backer Leave* the
Episcopalians for. the Catholics.
Vim Tork Sun Special Servic*
Baltimore, May 2.—Rev. Edward
Buckey, son of the late Justice M. V.
Buckey of Washington, D. C, was or
dained at the cathedral as a priest of the
Catholic church. Father Buckey was for
merly rector of the Protestant Episcopal
church of St. John at Newport, R. I.
Among the members of the congregation
are the Vanderbilts. Alfred Vanderbilt
and Miss Elsie were married there last
year.
SERIOUS IN ALGERIA
General Revolt of the Natives Is
Feared—Native* Starving.
Sew Yorh Sun Special SercUe.
Paris, May 2. —The situation in Algeria
is so serious that a general revolt of the
natives is feared. The government has
begged Governor Genefcl Jonnard, who
resigned, to return, temporarily at leaat,
and he may consent.
The attitude of the natives is daily
growing more threatening. The basis of
<he trouble is the starving condition of
the natives. The French military opera
tions during the last year have also
greatly excited the Arabs, and they are
ready to follow any leader against the in
fidel invaders.
The French troops now in Algeria num
ber about 75,000, a force fully competent
to deal with a general revolt in its ear
lier stages. But another full army corps
will be sent if necessary.
COMMISSION MEN FAIL
Milwaukee Firm Has Ltnbllltle* of
*5,000 and No Assets.
Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, May 2.—Cary, Cooke & Co.,
a commission firm, failed this morning.
The liabilities are estimated at ?5,000:
there are no assets. The firm did a Board
of Trade business.
Glasgow—The Duke and Duchess of Fife
opened the Glasgow exhibition this after-
>||b. J W Care must be taken to avoid baking powders mad«
The "Royal Baker and Pastry Cook"-con- / J from alum. Such powders are sold cheap, because
tainine over 800 most practical and valuable they cost but a few cents per pound. Alum is a corro
coking receipts-free to every patron. give acid, which taken infood means injury to health.
Send postal card with your full address. *
ROYAL BAKINQ POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK,
TO SAVE HER HOME
Mrs. Mellette Takes Her Case to the
S. D. Supreme Court.
ECHO OF TAYLOR'S DEFALCATION
Wife of the First Governor Is lv
Possession Under a Legisla
tive Resolution.
Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., May 2.—One of the most
Important cases now before the supreme
court was argued Monday by Attorney
General Pyle for the state and George
Case of Watertown for the defense, where
in the state seeks to secure possession of
the Mellette homestead in Watertown
which was deeded to the state in the set
tlement with the defaulting treasurer, W.
W. Taylor, after his return from hiding.
It appears that Governor Mellette was a
large borrower from Taylor, $50,000 being
the amount of his obligations. He and
Mrs. Mellette secured a loan of 515,000
on their Watertown homestead and they
subsequently gave Taylor a warranty
deed as a pledge to be returned without
recording when the mortgage was paid.
Before the deal was settled Taylor be
came a defaulter and Mellette was sued
as one of Taylor's bondsmen, judgment
being obtained against him for $395,000,
with the other bondsmen. In his set
tlement with the state Taylor turned over
the deed to the Mellette homestead and
it was recorded. The note and mortgage
were also turned over and subsequently
Mellette was given credit upon the note
for the value of the property which he
transferred to #the state in partial settle
ment of its judgment. The note was then
given to Mrs. Mellette. It was supposed
by Attorney General Crawford, who con
ducted the business, that the state, hav
ing given up the note, had taken the
property and was entitled to possession
of it, in lieu of the money which it repre
sented. The legislature of 1897 passed a
joint resolution, however, authorizing
Governor Lee to execute a deed to Mrs.
Meliette, conveying the homestead back
to her, the resolution asserting that the
$15,000 note having been paid there was
no longer any lien against the property in
which the state had an interest. Governor
Lee refused to comply with the legislative
mandate, holding that that body had no
power to convey property by a mere reso
lution, and the matter was dropped for
the time being.
Up to this time the state had had pos
session of the property, but when the leg
islature passed the resolution and before
the governor had taken action, Mrs. Mell
ette claimed possession from the state's
tenant and was paid the rent for the
premises thereafter. Later, when another
tenant was installed he paid the rent to
Mrs. Mellette and continues to do so. The
attorney general then brought an action
to quiet the title to tlje property and it
was tried in Ihe circuit court and judg
ment rendered for the state. Mrs. Mel
lette appealed to the supreme court and
tbe questions involved will be deter
mined by that body.
Mrs. Mellette claims that the property
is still hers and that the only way the
state can legally get possession is to fore
close the mortgage given by her to Tay
lor. The state holds that the note, upon
which the mortgage was predicated, hav
ing been paid in full and the property
having been deeded regularly by Taylor
to the state, she has no equity in it. The
attorney general has offered to return the
property upon the receipt from Mrs. Mel
lette of an equivalent In money. It was
taken from Taylor at a stipulated ap
praised price and all the state wants is
Its money. Mrs. Mellette has the note
which was given and also wants the prop
erty. It is a singular case and the de
cision will be awaited with interest by
those who have been watching it. The
contest has been in progress for nearly
five years.
NO LACK OF CANDIDATES
S. D. Reform School Saperlntt
dency to Be Filled Next "Week.
Special to The Journal.
Pierre. S. D., May 2.—When the state
board of charities and corrections meets
next Tuesday to make an appointment for
superintendent of the reform school to.suc
ceed W. H. Tompkins there will be no
dearth of candidates. There will, on the
contrary, be a flood of petitions from
many aspirants with influential friends.
Since the announcement of the candidacy
of E. B. Dawson of Vermillion. made last
weok, Philip Lawrence, assistant secre
tary of state and commander of the state
G. A. R., has concluded to make a trial for
the position. He wll! have the G. A. R. of
the state behind him and will also have
some political influence.
Aside from Lawrence. Dr. Livingston of
Yankton, former superintendent of the in
sane hospital, Is being pushed by his
friends, also Dr. Steere of Huron. It has
been suspected until recently that Col
onel Ainsworth would be reappointed
finally, but the apparent certainty that
Ainsworth cannot get the place under any
consideration has resulted in a good crop
of candidates.
R. H. Proudfoot. for four years manager
of the Locke hotel, has removed to Devils
Lake, where be has taken a position In
the land business of Congressman Burke
of this state.
UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE.
Champaign, 111., May 2.—Ten presidents of
state universities met here to u.scuss ques
tions of common interest in university work.
Those in attendance were: President Angell,
Michigan; President Northrop of Minnesota,
Pres*ient Swain of Indiana, President Ban
ter of Colorado. President Jesse of Missouri,
President Stoae of Purdue, President Thomp
son of Onto, President Mac Lean of lowa,
Chancellor Andrews of Nebraska and Presi
dent Draper of Illinois. .
Professor Starr Makes Confessions
New Ymrk Sun Special ampvlco '
Chicago, 2.—Before the class on anthropology, Professor Frederick Starr of
the • University of Chicago emphatically denied that he had said that he had never
kissed a woman, and frankly disclaimed all semblance of eligibility to be placed in the
same class with Professor Algy Crook of Northwestern university.
"I was much surprised at the statement of an alleged interview with me in one
of the daily papers," began the professor, addressing his expectant class of ten young
men and six young women. "Now, as a matter of fact, lam not so innocent as some
people imagine. #898
"For instance, it is stated in this interview that I never drink intoxicating liquors.
Now, what an embarrassing position this statement will place me in with some :of my
friends, at whose homes I frequently dine. They will probably regard :me as a hypo
crite. '■'... :i ,'.'.■. ■ : ff
"Furthermore, it Is said that I claim never to have smoked. : On the contrary,
and the professor smiled in dreamy meditation. "I have very distinct recollections of
a novel experience when I was in my early teens. I was very fond of a pipe, an old
clay pipe. .-■-..
"As for the third matter spoken of," continued the professor, smiling blandly, at
the four co-eds seated directly in front of his desk, "there might be found people who
would testify that even as regards these affairs I cannot lay claim' to innocence. But
over such matters as these, it is perhaps best to draw the veil of privacy. ,
"No," continued the professor, sighing, "I am not innocent. I really cannot say
that I am. The class is dismissed." ....
The class filed out of the room smiling their relief to find that their popular in
structor was quite human, after all.
SENTIMENT AT AUSTIN
TAX COMMISSIONERS SOUND IT
View* of Several Citizens Proffered
—Tax on Mortgaged Is
" ■ Favored.
Special to The Journal. . ..'■,.
• Austin, Minn., May 2.—Tax Commission
ers :Child's, Ives : and Halm are here to
day and met " representative taxpayers
from different parts' of the county. The
principal speakers this morning were S.
C. Briggs, J. J. Furlong, C. Proeshel, S.
A. Smith, J. W. C. Dinsmoor and C. D.
Belden. Mr. Briggs, deputy auditor, told
how taxes were assessed in this county.
Mr. Furlong thought farm lands were un
equally assessed. Blooded stock if as
sessed at full value would injure the in
troduction. He also • thought that to tax
mortgages at full value would . drive the
rate of interest upon the borrower. Mr.
Proeshel said little attention was paid to
the difference in farm buildings and im
provements in assessing farm lands.
S. A. Smith advised handing to every
taxpayer a blank and let him make out
his own list and swear to it. Real estate
in cities should be assessed at least once
in two years, as values change rapidly in
particular localities. J. W. C. Dinsmoor
said that equalization boards are dilatory
and give little attention to readjusting as
sessment rolls. He thought the county as
sessor or supervisor should be appointed
to give his whole time to the office and
study taxation in. each precinct and over
see all values and have power unlimited
to rectify. Mr. Belden thought the pub
licity of assessments essential, as in Chi
cago. The $100 exemption should be re
moved or modified, so that every titlzen
should be on the tax roll, even if only for ]
a few cents. In Austin, out of 1,262 on the
personal property assessment rolls, only
355 are on the tax rolls.
The general-sentiment among those thus
far examined seems to be that a county
supervisor of taxes or a county board of
review for that special purpose alone
should be appointed; that all mortgages
should be taxed at a level rate through
the state; 4 that either, a poll tax or the
removal of the exemption should bring
everyone .on the tax rolls, and that tax
dodgers should be severely . dealt with.
The commission is still in session.
A LOSS TO BRAINERD
Severin Koop, Moving Spirit of the
Town, In Dead.
Special to The Journal.
Brainerd, Minn., May 2.—The death of
Severin Koop took place yesterday after
noon of Bright's disease. He was past
middle age, but still in the prime of his
usefulness and his loss will be a severe
blow to the community. He had been
prominently connected with the business
history of Brainerd for many years, and
was a leading parishioner at St. Francis,
over which congregation Rev. Father
Lynch presides. Mrs. Koop is reported to
be dangerously ill.
The third trial of the case of Hall vs.
Sauntry was concluded to-day before
Judge McClenahan. St. Paul and Duluth
attorneys represented the litigants. The
land infjuestion Is covered with white and
Norway pine, and is considered in the
present state of the market as being well,
worth the legal strife waged for its pos
session.
The Northern Pacific bridge across the
Mississippi river at this point has been
turned over as completed. The last of the
construction crew left the structure to
day. The bridge Includes two main spans,
and is a very handsome piece of engineer
ing work. Its total cost is estimated at
about $70,000. It was almost a year ago
that the first piles were driven, prepara
tory to the construction of the massive
concrete piers upon which the trusses
rest. The old bridge replaced had long
been antedated.
Bush fires have been burning fiercely in
this vicinity for several days notwith
standing copious rains. As yet there has
been little damage reported, although sev
eral small logging operators have been
obliged to adopt precautions to save their
winter's cut.
YANKTOX RESERVATION LANDS
An Order From Washington Makes
Them More Expensive.
Special to The Journal.
Mitchell, S. D., May 2.—Officials of the
United States land office in Mitchell have
received the aew order issued by the com
missioner of the general land office at
Washington, based on the act of congress
under date of Jan. 26, 1901, which Imposes
a harder duty on the settlers of the Tank-
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1901.
ton reservation. Until this act was
passed, settlers could make commutation
proof, that is, prove up their land any
time before the expiration of five years,
at $1.25 per acre. This would include all
proofs made between the passage of the
free homestead bill of May 17, 1900, and
the bill passed Jan. 26, 1901.
Under the new order all persons on
the Yankton reservation who make proof
before the expiration of the five years'
limit will be required to pay $3.25 per
acre for all proofs made subsequent to
Jan. 26, 1901. In case a settler remains
on his land for the stated period of five
years, he can make his proof and secure
the land free of cost other than the regu
lar fees of the land office, which amount
to about ,sl2.
This order will remove much of the land
from speculation, for when a man could
prove up on his quarter for a little over
$200 he would have no difficulty in selling
his land for an advance of $400 or $500.
There is very little land open to settle
ment on the Yankton reserve, not to ex
ceed a few thousand acres, and this is
some distance from railroad connections.
HOTTEST MAY DAY KNOWN*
Month Starts Off With 94 in the
Shade at Aberdeen.
Special to The Journal.
Aberdeen, S. D., May 2.—Yesterday was
the hottest May day ever known in this
section. The government thermometer
registered 94 in the shade.
Trouble between the street laborers and
their employer has been adjusted and work
is proceding as usual, several of the men
taking contracts on their own account.
Dr. H. E. McXutt of the state board of
health says that the quarantine in Rob
erts county has not been raised, as re
ported, but is still in full force and ef
fect, as anyone will find out who attempts
to evade it.
Another case of smallpox has developed
in the Dayton block, making a total of
three cases now in the city, all of which
are being treated in the city hospital. O.
R. Anteltnan, the traveling man, was dis
charged from the hospital yesterday. He
was never sick enough to take to his bed.
At the United States land office in this
city during the month of April there were
thirteen final homestead proofs on 2,048
acres, seven timber culture proofs on 1,120
acres, sixty-three homestead entries cov
ering 9,587 acres, and 1,128 acres were
sold as excesses or isolated tracts.
BULDING INSPECTOR WANTED
West Superior City Engineer May
Be Designated as Such.
Special to The Journal.
West Superior, Wis., May 2.—The city
will probably have a building inspector
from this time on. An ordinance to that
effect has been drawn and will be pre
sented at the next council meeting. It is
figured that a building inspector, from
whom all persons vould have to secure
permits for any kind of work on a build
ing, would save the assessors much trouble
as they would then be able to locate every
new building. The city engineer will prob
ably be designated as the building In
spector and will issue the permits.
Three Northern Steamship company
boats are expected to get away to-day or
to-morrow. These will be practically the
first boats to start and will be the first
ones to leave for lower lake ports. They
have been loaded for two weeks and have
been waiting for the engineers to get here
and put them in shape for the season.
The Great Northern 9heds are full of flour,
and great quantities are coming in.
810 STONE LAKE SEASON OPENS.
Special to The Journal.
Ortonville, Minn., May 2.—The new hotel
at Simpson Park on the Dakota side is near
ly completed. It will be a model summer
hostlery, three stories high, accommodating
about 500 guests.—The Chautauqua promises
many new and attractive features this season
and will draw an immense crowd. Hotel and
restaurant accommodations are now sufficient
to supply the wants of all who may come.—
A baseball team equal to any in the west will
be maintained at the lake during the season.
—Many summer guests are already arriving
at Simpson's Park, McGtingheVa Park and
other beautiful resorts alone the lake. Fish
are abundant and the season promises to be
a successful and interesting one.
Telephone your want ads to No. 9, either
line. You will be told the price and you
can send the money in
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD A HOUSE, BARN, ELEVA
TOR OR GRANERY? If so, SEND US YOUR LUMBER
ESTIMATE TO FIGURE AN Also •vouv estimate on everyth!n K lu the buliJ-
E. 9 I inif« ■E. iv riUUnC lfn> er . g , lne Have your LUMBER estimates
itemized, so we can figure on it by the car. Nail* and all Builder's Hardware at special prices.
It will pay you to write us before buying.
T. M. ROBERTS SUPPLY HOUSE. Minneapolis, Minn.
THEY WILL STICK
lowa Candidates Are Not Scared by
Conger's Boom.
MR. HARRIMAN IS IN TO STA\
Cummins, Herrlott and Trewin Not
Lacking for Support—A Roy
al Misup.
Special to The Journal.
Dcs Moines, lowa, May 2.—Senator "ft*.
F. Harriman of Hampton, said, to-day he
had no intention of withdrawing from the
field. as a candidate for , governor, regard
less of whether Conger becomes a" candi
date or not. It is the belief of Senator
Harriman's friends that he will continue
in the fight until the last. -They are con
fident he will make a strong showing.
It is the belief here that with the pos
sible exception of Sidney A. Foster oi
Dcs Moines, no more of the candidates for
governor will drop out even if Conger be
comes a candidate.' The disposition of the
supporters of Harriman, Cummins, Her
riott and Trewin is to stand by their can
didates,' and the proposition of securing
the governorship is likely to prove a diffi
cult one for Conger.
. Harriman will, make a strong effort to
secure a slice of the eleventh district, now
that Perkins is out of the field. He is a
former resident of Cherokee . county and
has a good following there.
DRIVERS DOING WELL
Plenty, of Water in the Tributaries
of the Mississippi.
Special to The Journal.. "' ... .'.'. .
Grand.Rapids, Minn., May 2.—Driving is
now well under way on the streams and
lakes in this country, and conditions for a
quick, clean drive are favorable. On Swan,
Prairie and Willow rivers the drives have
been started, and ." in each stream
there is plenty of water to float the logs
to the Mississippi with ordinary good, luck.
On the Mississippi the boom company has
its first drive of. the season well on the
way to Brainerd, with a splendid stage of
water in the big stream. The work on
the dam across the Mississippi at this
point, suspended on account of high water,
will be resumed next week, and pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
' Sheriff Tyndall has inaugurated what
might be called a spring house cleaning
of the town, and has intimated to various
disorderly elements that they must move
on. 2:
Solway Warehouse Looted.
Special to The Journal.
Solway, Minn., May 2.—The warehouse of
the Solway Mercantile company was broken
into at ar early hour this morning. A wagon
load of flour and feed is missing. The sheriff
and six deputies are scouring the country
for the thieves.
Activity in House Building.
Special to The Journal.
Humboldt, lowa, May 2.—Much actlTlty in
building dwelling houses is being shown.
Some twenty-five houses will be built the
coming summer. One man is building four
tenement houses.—Campers are a common
sight here at present. Many are well-to-do
farmers, going about the country looking at
land, but tho majority are those who find
it cheaper to do this than to live in houses.
HIGH CHURCH UNION.
Philadelphia, May 2.—The clerical council
of the Union for the Maintenance of Defense
of Catholic Faith and Practice met here to
day in semiannual session. Rev. William
Van Allen of Elmira, vice-president of the
union, occupied the chair iv the absence of
Bishop Nicholson of Milwaukee, who is un
able to attend on account of illnes3. The
committee on ceremonials did not present
any definite plans for a uniform practice of
Ceremonies throughout all high churches of
the Episcopal faith.
Friday Bargains
Babies' soft sole shoes, lace or but
ton—colors red, black, blue, tan
and wine, sizes 1 to 4. Bargain
V Friday, (not over two - //^ _
. pairs to a customer) per /it £
pair..;.. T.
Little gents' vici kid, box calf or
satin calf lace shoes, our ST{\
■ 98c line, Friday, sizes : F~h\§C
: : 10 to 13^.; .'j~_. ;<.;■: ;.\ v-^v
Our ladies' $1.75 black vici kid, vest
top . lace, shoes, : stylish toes, new
shoes, just from ;- /to IfX
factory, sizes 4to 7. -jS # m "S */
Bargain Friday... V- * -<
Boys' canvas lace shoes, with leather
soles, , black or : tan, regular price
48c; these make cool play shoes;
we cannot warrant them 'fj p* --■
—Bargain Friday, sizes »*!« C
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