Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-31

change will commence soon.
Gust Olson of Glen, fourteen miles
from Aitkin, killed his daughter with
butcher knife. Objection to her pro-
posed marriage was the cause.
Nearly 5000 head of cattle were re-
celved at South st. Paul in one day
last week. Only two markets in the
country showed heavier receipts-Chi~
cago and Kansas City.
:. Judge Window of Duluth has handed
down decision to the effect that
public official cannot assign his sal
airy. This is the first time the ques-
ton has been passed upon in Mime
sofa. .
Edward Shea, conductor on the
Duluth and Iron Range, was overcome
by heart. failure while tagging a
train coming behind his train. He fell
to the track and the tagged train ran
over him. <st :
John Lassgen, the twenty-two-year
old son of Thomas Lassgen of Cold
Spring, Stearns county, was accident
ally killed by the explosion of a dyna-
mite cartridge. The young man was
engaged in blasting rock.
The state board of health has dis
covered twenty-five cases of smallpox
in South Saltwater. The authorities
have been notified to isolate all cases,
otherwise the village will be quaran.
tined.
John Solle of New Sweden, this
state, won the championship cup at the
National Creamery Buttermailers' con-
vention at Milwaukee, The Minnesota
state delegation captured the 800
prize banner, having 229 entries, the
average score OF which was 91.53.
At a dance near Donaldson a young
man who was playing for the affair was
telling how much alcohol he could
drink, and, picking up a pail, he be-
gan. Shortly afterwards he left the
house and as he did not return, a party
| went to look for him and found him
dead.
Mrs Lizzie H. Phelps, proprietress OF
a fashionable millinery store in Man
kato, has commenced an action against
Lester Patterson, a wholesale grocer,
to recover $4,000 damages for alleged
breach of promise. Mr.. Patterson is
connected with many industrial enter
prises.
The body of Eric L. Hedin, aged six
ty-two, wealthy Sank Center business
man, has been found in Sank lake.
When last seen Mr.. Hedin was on his
way from his place Of business to his
home on the lake shore. It is thought
that he walked off the boat dock in the
darkness. /: =
A special election was held at Du-
luth Thursday to determine whether
Duluth shall purchase the West Du-
luth water plant and incorporate it
into the general municipal water sys-
tenn. The proposition carried by a
| large majority of the small vote cast.
The price:to be paid is $4,000.
John Erickson, a we'll known saw
| mill man and proprietor of mill at
Kelsey, st. Louis county, fell back
ward against circular saw and his
spinal column was almost severed
and both lungs were exposed. He
lived eleven hours, and physicians say
that this is very rare occurrence.
George H. Stuntz, who arrived at the
Head Of the Lakes in 1852 and was an
explorer and engineer for half a cen
fury, is dead. Mr.. Stuntz was the first
man TO explore the Mesaba range and
was a recognized authority on the to-
biography Of Northern Minnesota and
Wisconsin. He was the Oldest resident
of Duluth.
William D. Ellsworth, postmaster at
Eveleth, has been removed pending an
investigation, and J. C. Poole, one Of
his bondsmen, is acting as postmaster
in his stead. 1t is said that postal in
spectors developed a shortage in his
accounts; which is stated to be $4,000,
though the postoffice officials refuse
to discuss the matter.
The special committee appointed to
inspect the books and funds Of Al
Koones, city treasurer of East Grand
Forks, reported to the council Of that
city that the treasurer is short over
$4,000. The city clerk was instructed
to demand the money from the. bond
company and to request the state au-
thorities to take proper action. ~ :: .:=s
The threatened strike Of the switch
men of ST. Paul and Minneapolis has
been ayerted by their acceptance OF
an offer OF al increase 81 217a cents per
hour made by the railroad officials.
The terms OF the agreement are that
the yardmen are to receive an ad-
! vance Of IS cents per day and the
foremen are to receive an advance OF
IS cents.
State Auditor B. G. Dunn has re-
turned to st. Paul. after conducting q
number OF land sales. The number OF
acres sold in each county he visited
are as fellows: Norman, 1880; Bel
trami, $500; Cass, 1850; Hubbard.
1900; Grow Wing, 5000; Aitkin, 80
900, aud St.Louis, 1920. The amount
realized from sales up to date is nearly
| 100000. ..
The Shenango Furnace company OF
Pittsburg has closed for a lease Of the
Webb mine, new property at Hib-
bling, on. the Mesaba range, paying for
lit a bonus Of. s2SO,O0O. Captain n. =.
Fay was the owner Of the lease and the
IDEAL was negotiated BY Charles Purdon.
The property contains a. deposit of 20