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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-08

The commissioner of navigation, in
his report for 1900. says on page Is un-
der head of Increase of Speed"
1.-THE increase in the speed of steam
ships is much less general and note
worthy from the commercial point of
view than the increase in the size of
such vessels. The reduction Of frac-
ton Of an hour in the transatlantic rec
ord excites interest on both sides of the
ocean and is proper occasion for fe-
licitations on the attainment of great
mechanical skill, but it does not add to
the general well being of the world, as
does the addition Of dozen or score of
net tons to the average carrying capac
ity of the worlds steamships
Under the Hanna-Payne bill, how
ever, despite this testimony Of recog-
nized authority, half or more of the
proposed subsidy is to be paid for speed
power solely
Postmaster For Seventy-two Years.
The oldest postmaster in the United
States, Roswell Bardsley, who is 81
years old and has handled the mail at
North Lansing, Tompkins county, N.
T., for 70 consecutive years, has been
invited to attend the Inauguration as q
guest Of the department. Mr. Bardsley
was appointed by John Quincy Adams
and has served under 10 presidents and
SO postmasters general.
Soon after he entered the cabinet the
attention of Postmaster General Smith
was attracted to this Methuselah Of the
postal service. and an examination Of
his record showed that in all the years
he had been in office not single CON-
plant of the management of his office
had been filed. Mr.. Smith wrote him a
letter congratulating him upon his long
and faithful service and received one
in reply in Mr.. Bardsley's own hand
writing saying that though he was 80
years old he was still able to attend to
the duties of his Office.
The town Of North Lansing has not
grown much since 1923, when Mr.
Bardsley was appointed, with salary
of SITS year, and he still receives tho
same salary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-08
Age Of Criminal Responsibilitv.

In England the law looks upon every
one over the age Of as a responsible
being, and every child beyond that age
can be prosecuted as a criminal. The
same age is accepted in Russia and Por-
tugal. In France and Belgium the age is
6. in Italy and Spain it is 9: Norway,
Greece, Austria, Denmark and Holland
decline to prosecute child under 10, and
this is the rule also in some of the Swiss
cantons. In Germany the limit Of re-
sponsibility is fixed at IL.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-08
DARLING

Jan. 2S-Frank Anderson and .Johu
Johnson OF Green Wood farm have gone
to the woods near I'eerwood.
Our barber is so liberal he let's the
Elm Park hotelkeeper read bis news.
paper, 40 the man has lbeeR getting tn.
d era d free for two years. Better
subscribe, and not spoil eyes by reading
a borrowed paper.
The alderman in Section % has cot
that machine that makes him Young
again.
Our street commissioner say be
doesn't get enough pay for his work
Some people thinks he gets too much
considering the work.
Mt. Pleasant Grove, in SO, has a fine
running team; nothing slow about them,
Rabbits are scarce, az our hunters
killed too many last winter.
You can't raise chickene, even in %.
without feed or water, and in a chicken
house like an open grotto.
Too much storytelling. We will have
to publish names if it doesn't stop.
Feb. 4-Last weeks letter got fed to
horses, and was in a dilapidated condi-
ton when rescued. That's the excuse
given.
In spite OF the gentleman who tried to
scare people away in March, 1898, by bis
stories of wolves, our section is settling
up, and Improvements are coming. -
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson of Green Prairie
have lost child who was buried Friday,
A man from Bernadotte, MIMI, was
here looking over the prospects for a
store.
August B'omquistrecived a nice present
on hfs birthday. Jan. 80, but doesn't
know who sent it. Thanks anyway.
VIM. Thelander celebrated his birth
day the Sd inst.
Sleighing Is poor near the Falls, bu t
good IN the woods.
Another house will be built IN Section
p.
S. Miller OF Green Prairie wac here af-
ter hay last week.
EAST DARLING.
Ole johnson is building the biggest
stable In the settlement.
John Swedblom is back from B1on,-
field.
Chas. Anderson OF Queendale has made
a threshing floor and needs a stakeholder.
Aug. Gustafson and Chas. Nelson are
doing threshing( in the old Swedish
style.
Bachelor 10 is now in Duluth, Bache-
lor II in Randall.
Brentwood farm is for rent. The laat
tenant got fired.
A lot Of wood is being cut at ~Mapie-
wood. That farmer is hustler.
Cherry Valley hes the best. cellar in
Sec. %. il .
An addition will be made to Film
Grove. ;
Some improvements have been made
on the church, but they mayor thinks it
should have high steeple. -
Policeman No. 2 isn't needed now.
His wife scared.all the tramps away.
WEST DARLING
Sheriff Tanner was out here on busi-
ness.
Good work is done at Golden Park
barber shop, upstairs. Three cents to
rs cents.
Hay is going up again. Butter is a
little lower.
We wish those store men wonld yet in
here. They're needed. One wrote that
he would soon be here to look up the
country.
II prices were let down little all the
land here wonld soon be settled.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-08

Uett1n8 Eve1.
miss Bunk avenged herself on me for
neglecting her invitation"
"How?"
"She told everybody that was old
enough to be a tri6e forgetful. Chicago
Record.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-02-08

Perfect confidence reigns between Cap
tain and Mrs. Cunningham except at one
point. He has never sought to learn how
she became acquainted with the plot to
assassinate the Russian minister, and
when Olga receives her American letters
he does not ask to see them. And each
mail makes her happier, for it brings
word of honest work and true repentance
and a real gratitude to the brave little
sister who saved Leonard Thurston from
bearing the brand Of Cain.-Keys stone.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
ALL TEXAS TURNS OUT.
Reception to the P~residential Part
Brilliant A6alr.

Reception to the Presidential Party
. Brilliant Affair.
Austin, Tex, May 5.-out Of Dixie
tie presidential party yesterday trav-
eled into the heart Of the great South
west. The presidents reception in the
Lone Star State was a continuation Of
the ovation he has received throughout
the South. Every honor was shown
him and his party and there was much
enthusiasm. Gov. sayers and other
prominent state officials met the pres
ident at Houston, the first stopping
place inside the state, and accompa-
MED him as far as Austin, the capital.
There were some interesting features
at the reception at Houston, and q
very picturesque scene at Prairieview,
where the president addressed the COL
ored students Of the state normal
school. At every station along the
route there were cheering crowds. The
feature Of the day was the reception
accorded the party at Austin, which,
like New Orleans. had before
mad the honor of entertaining a chief
magistrate Of the nation. The city
was %profusely decorated and in the
evening there was a brilliant illumina-
ton of congress avenue Austin never
before held such crowds Of people.
They came from every direction, some
hundreds. Of miles, and literally
swamped the hotel accommodations Of
the city. 1t was estimated that over
10000 visitors were here. AS the popu-
lation Of Austin is only $4,000, the tax
upon its facilities al be imagined.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
.fILIPIN0S ARE FREEO
ONE THOUSAND PRISONERS LIBnR.
ATED By M,ARTHUR.
sisnalise the Issuance Of Aeui-
naldo's Observation-Disclosures
OF Another Thousand to Celebrate
Gen. Tinio'si Surrender VIII Begin
Tails Week-Filiplno Ofhcers who
Have surrendered Volunteer to
Proceed Asainst the Ladrones@>
Lawlessness in isolated Locali-
ties.

Manila, May 8.-The liberation and
transportation to their homes of the
LOCO Fflipinos who were set free by
Gen. Macarthur to signalize the issu-
anee OF Aguinaldo's proclamation. has
been nearly completed, The liberation
OF another thousand prisoners to cele-
pirate Gen. Tfnio's surrender will be-
gin this week.
Several of the filipino officers who
have surrendered have sent a petition
to the authorities asking that a mixed
american and Filipino command be Or
Eanized to proceed against the La
0cones, and volunteering their services
az (einst those thieves and outlaws. It
Is probable that some of the former
~ FL leaders will be employed for this
~ rpose. as they are familiar with the
customs Of the outlaws and know their
hiding places. Z
The prevalence of 1awlessnes in iso-
lated localities is well illustrated by
the investigations OF a military COM
mission under Lieut.. Col. Howe, of the
Thirty-fourth volunteer infantry,
which has sentenced eight members Of
the Sondatahan society, who were
guilty Of h murder of thirty men and
women, to suffer the death penalty on
May II. W.. az
Gen. Sumner has returned with his
column of 900 men which proceeded
against the rebels in Central and East
ern Luzon. He struck the camp of
the outlaw Gen. Cables three times,
burned his outfit and scattered ibis
!. forces to the mountains.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
persisted IN A sxowsL1DE.
Seven Persons Buried, Five Of
Whom Lost Their Lives.

seven FefBOnN Burle0, rave OF
Whom Lost Their Lives.
Seattle, WASH, May S.-Particulars
of the snowslide reported to have &C.
CURED at Sunrise City, Alaska, about
March 20, were received yesterday by
mail. The slide did not occur at Sun
rise, but at Smiths Camp on Lynx
creek. twenty-five miles above Sun
rise. Five persons lost the. lives. The
slide started on the side of an adjacent
mountain and came laundering down
over a cliff into the camp beneath, a.
sheer fall Of 600 feet. There had been
nothing to give the men warning Of
their danger, and the first known Of
the catastrophe was when they heard
the roar Of the great body sliding
down the mountain. There were at the
camp in all seven men, two besides the
five who were killed. The entire seven
were buried under the mass, but Frank
Fleehardy, a. strong young man, was
not buried SO deeply az the rest and
after six hours Of hard work succeed
ed in getting out of the slide. AS soon
as he reached the surface he began
with others to dig for his comrades.
The first man reached was Gilbert
Devoe. Beyond a number of severe
cuts and bruises and the fact that he
was seriously frostbitten, Devoe was
all right, and will recover, although he
was under the snow sixteen hours.
The others were dead when the rescu-
ing party reached their bodies.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL JOURNEY.

Party WARMLY Welcomed in the Ter
rfeeny Of rev Mexico.
DemAnF, N. Mex, May 8.-shortly af-
ter leaving 81 Paso the presidents
train crossed the line into New Mex
tcco and ran through the grazing sec
ton Of the territory. It was q hot and
dusty ride. The first stop in the terri
tory was made at Deming, where the
president was welcomed by Gov, Otero
anu his stan. There was a big crowd
and a band at the station and the pres
ident was given a warm greeting. w.
NJ. Berger. president Of the New; Mex
loco Press association, met the party
ct Ell paso and accompanied the train
across the territory. The address Of
welcome at, Deming was largely de-
voted to New Mexico's claim to state
hood. A broad banner above the train
read: New Mexico Demands State
hood" The president spoke briefly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
R LEAVING PEKlN
AMERICAN TROOPS COMMENCE
EVACUATION OF CHINA.
and Cavalry Leave Chinese
Capital and Will March to Tien-
tsin-Infantry VIII Leave by Rail
"a Soon as the Transports Arrive
-Imposing Farewell Ceremonies
Attend the Departure of the
Troops Evacuation by Foreign
Troops May Result in General;
Disorder.

Pekin, May THE American cav.
airy and artillery, which has been or
dered to leave China, has just left
here for Tien-tsin. The men will
march to that place, carrying ten days
concentrated ratlons. They marched
yesterday to Tong Ku. These cavalry
men were extremely popular here, and
the cleanliness and order Of their camp
arrangements were much praised. I'm.
posing farewell ceremonies attended
their departure. Sir Alfred Gaselee
and other British generals with their
STATS were present and the British
commander sent a detachment of
Baiuchis, who escorted the Americans
outside the city walls. Gen. Chafee
publicly thanked the cavalry and ar
tillery for their services in the interna-
tionel relief expedition and for their
behavior since, which has been, he
said. a credit to themselves and their
nation. The infantry and headquar.
ters staff will leave by rail as soon as
the transports arrive at Taku.
General Disorder Feared.
Reports have been received that the
districts along the line of march of the
German troops returning from the
west have been largely deserted by
their inhabitants. There has been
much communicating by them. They
required supplies and transportation
from one mandarin, who, fearing thai
compliance with The demands made
upon him were impossible, committed
suicide. Other districts are reported
to be greatly disturbed by disbandeo
soldiers and banditti. One district re-
quested aid from the French soldiers.
who, upon arriving there, had a fight
with the outlaws and sustained some
loss. Two of their officers were killed.
These reports Of disturbance are held
to show that there will be disorders IN
every direction should the evacuation
Of foreign troops begin without ar
ranging for the return of a sufficient
Chinese force to maintain order.
To Open Up Manchuria.
London, May TT am Informed by
a high native Official" says a Shangha,
correspondent of the Times. that
China has approached the powers sug-
costing a complete reopening Of Man
churia tt the enterprise of all
tries, and that replies have been re-
ceived from Japan, the United States
and Great Britain. Japan cordially ap-
proves the suggestion. The United
States government generally assents,
but suggests an application Of the
principle to the whole empire. Great
Britain approves. It is feared, how
ever, that. Russia will object. The
| chamber of m and the British
and American associations are vigor-
ously protesting against the proposed
increase Of the customs tariff to 10
per cent"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
PHILLIPS PUZZLES THEM,
The Trade Cannot Understand II
n Corn ne01.

h Trade Cannot Understand His
Corn Deal.
Chicago, May 8.-George H. Phillips
has taken a reef in the sails of the
May corn deal, and, according to the
views of traders we'll posted in the
market, the young speculator, who so
far has succeeded in steering his bull
campaign with safety, despite bear at
tacks. heavy margins, callings and
large deliveries, intends t o sail closer
to the wind from now until May 81.
Increased receipts are said to have
caused the corn king" to change his
course. That Phillips is keenly alive
to the new conditions was evident yes
terday, when he let the May price go
unsupported. AS a result, it broke to
the extent Of 3 cents on the initial
trading, touching, so cents. It reacted
somewhat from the low point on light
trading, in which Phillips took little
part, except to sell a small lot here
and. there. The trade is puzzled over
Phillips attitude in the market.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
DESIRE.

His Application ON File for COM
mand of the New Maine.
Washington, May 8. - Capt. Charles;
d. Sigsbee, chief intelligence officer.
has made formal application for as
signment to command the battleship
Maine when she is completed. The.
Maine will probably be ready for SER
vice in 1903.
Final arrangements for the course
of the naval war college in Newport
will be made this week. Rear Admiral
C~rowninshield, chief of the bureau Of
navigation, will submit to Acting Sec
rotary Hackett a list Of officers avail
able for assignment to the college. In
order that the North Atlantic squad
ron may participate in the course, re-
pairs on the b%attleships Alabama and
Kearsarge are to be expedited.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11

Mrs. II. Cohn, wife Of a clothing mer-
chant, started to burn . pile Of rub
bish. She lighted It and then left It.
In q few minutes It had spread to the
butcher shop owned by William setla.
A brisk south wind carried It across
the street to the new Commercial no.
tel, and from there It Jumped to the
new Gridley State bank. BY this time
It raj seen that the whole town was
In danger and q call for aid was sent
to Peoria. A steamer and a hose cart
were sent, but before their arrival
the fire had destroyed two blocks Of
buildings and had practically burned
itself out. There were no casualties.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
NATIVES IN REVOLT.

situation I'm the Ivory Coast Colony
Critical for b French.
Paris, May 1.-THE Eclair avs that
the situation in the Ivory Coast colony,
West Africa, is reported more critical.
Various engagements are reported to
have taken place in the Baule regions
between the insurgents and the French
troops. The latter, 1t is said, ncoun
tered desperate resistance and were
hard pressed. Some officers Of the
French force are said to have been
wounded. Gen. Combes, 1t is stated, Is
on his way to the Ivory Coast colony
from Senegal to direct the operations
Of the French troops.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
ola Man Nearly Killed.

Waterloo, Iowa, May 5.-John jack
son, sixty years old, came near being
killed yesterday while at work in the
blacksmith shop Of Ole Gullickstad.
He was working at an emery wheel
when the belt slipped of the pulley.
He attempted to replace it while the
machine was in motion. He fell across
the drive bar and next to the fiy-wheel.
He was picked up badly injured but
will recover. How he escaped death
II q mystery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
OFFICE SEEKS TIE MAN.

Position Of Boiler Inspector I'm Ma
mia Seemingly Rot Wanted.
Washington, May S.-The civil ser
vice commission is surprised that 1t
has received no application for the po-
sition Of INSPECTOR Of boilers in Manila
with a salary Of $2,250 yearly. The ex-
animation takes place the 21st, but TO
date no one seems to want the job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
n. Prs BIG JUMP.
Stock Advances Suddenly without
Apparent Reason.

stock Advances Suddenly Without
Apparent Reason.
New York, May S.-One of the big
gest sensations Wall street a wit
messed for some time vas the remark
able advance of Northern Pacific stock
yesterday. Northern Pacific common
opened at an advance of 4 points, at
ia, rose about 2 o'clock to 1873, reacted
sharply and closed II IL points higher
than ON Saturday, at 127 1-2. The deal
ings in it were in excess Of 100000
shares. This movement was n Of
the most remarkable the stock x
change has yer witnessed, and, what
is more remarkable thar the magQik
tude of the dealings and the extent Of
the fluctuations, is the fact that they
were not accompanied by any explana-
tory developments, nor even by rumors
that could be considered as plausible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
. Joker. WIN Joke No More.

Jokera VIII Joke No More.
Davenport, Iowa, May 8.-Emil Mohr
and Charles Refs were killed Sunday
evening while pretending to hang Au-
gust Blunck on a pull rope outside the
independent Mailing company's build
ing. Mohr and Refs, with Gus Stems.
were teasing Blunck, and wound up by
tying the rope around his waist with
the avowed intention Of hanging him.
The strain on the rope caused the fast
ening, sixty feet above, to give way.
An iron pulley struck Reis on the
head, crushing It. A falling scantling
Drained Mohr. Blunck was slightly
injured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
hoy charged with Murder.

BOY Charged Will! urder
Kansas City, May s-Hosie Lambert,
a sixteen-year-old boy, is being held
at the police station for killing Philip
Hauenstein, 8; bartender. Hauenstein
fishing at Washington r at
~ ~ and the boy, happening along.
5sstop bed to examine the mans string OF
Snsh.1 Hauenstein demonstrated n
tkol. "a the boy, when the latter struck
lover the head witkaa club.
stein,s iskull was fractured and he died
yesterday without having gained
consciousness.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
BROKERS FAIL.

Suspension at Chicago of One of the
7 Largest Firms.
Chicago, May S.-Jamieson & Co, l6S
tLasalie street, one Of the largest stock
brokerage firms in the West. have sus-
pended. They were unable to meet
their obligations on the New :
. stock exchange.
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TO BE SOLD FOR JUNK.

This Will BE the Ending of the Fa-
nous FriHate Minnesota.
Boston, May EPoor old frigate Min
nesota will be stove up and sold for
junk after all. A strenuous effort has
been made to save the famous old
craft for sentimental reasons, and the
movement had apparently me- with
succes about a week ago when she
was ordered to Virginia to act as a re-
ceiving ship, but yesterday this action
was reversed by Secretary Long and
her fate was sealed. She will fly the
flag 10 more y,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
PEASANTS IN REVOLT.
Conditions Of Anarchy I'm Sicily and
South Italy. !.

Conditions Of Anarchy I'm Sicily and
South Italy. !.
Paris, May 8.-The Bartie yesterday
published dispatches from Palermo.
Naples and Foggia, reporting an
alarming situation in Sicily and South
Italy. The peasants in the province OF
Messina, Catania and Syracuse are In
perpetual revolt and sanguinary con
ficts with the police occur almost
daily. The region in which the sui
phur mines are situated is asitated
and a general strike is threatened.
Misery prevails in the province OF
Pouilles. The fields and gardens are
lying waste, the municipality has sus.
pended payment and the syndic has
zone to Rome to confer with h pre-
mier. Strikes. are extending every
where in South Italy.
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DRAPER WILL LIVE IN ITALY.

Former Ambassador to Rome Gives
Up His American Residence.
London, May Mr.. Draper, former
" the American ambassador at Rome,
recently passed through London on his
way to Italy, where he intends to
make his permanent abode. He is now
in Venice and has bought a number of
pictures at the exposition there.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
story Il ~Ridiculoua.

New york, May 8.-James y. Hin'
president Of the Great Northern rail-
road. denies the report that q plan
was formed three years ago by y. Pier
mint MorRan. the Goulds, the Wander
bits ana himself for the consolidation
Of the great railroad systems Of the "a
mt and that It is about to be car
ried out. Nj. Hill. said: 1.-THE story is
ridicnions and entirely unworthy OF
.anv aeriuus attention from anyone"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-11
CHANGES IN MINISTRY.

German Cabinet, Members Resign
and Successors Are Appointed.
Berlin, May S.-The Reichsanzeiger,
the imperial official organ, announces
the designations Of Ministers Miguel,
.Hammerstein, Brefeld and Won Mi
Suel, who have been called to the up
per house. Hammerstein receives the
portfolio of the interior. Herr Kraetke
has received the appointment 81 post
master general. Other changes in the
ministry are: Baron Rheinbaben,
minister Of finance; Herr Mohler, min
lister of commerce.