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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
ovERPoWERED az OFFICERS,
Armed Lunatic Seeks an Interview
With the President.

armed lunatIc seeks an interview
1 With the President.
Washington, Oct. GA desperate
hand to hand encounter with an
armed insane man who was deter.
mined to see President Roosevelt oc.
Cured in the vestibule of the White
House shortly before noon.
The man, who gave his name as Pc.
ter Elliott and his home as Minneap.
oils, was overpowered by the officers
on duty at the White House entrance
and carried to police van which had
been summoned. He was placed in
the van in the custody of two officers.
Seeming to realize then for the first
time that he was under arrest Elliott
began the furious struggle with his
captors for liberty He drew a revol.
yer from the right side pocket of his
trousers and attempted to shoot OFF,
Ger James Clssell. The officer grabbed
his hand and wrenched the weapon
from his grasp. Elliott's struggles
were so fierce, however, that the two
officers in the cramped quarters OF the
van were unable to overcome him.
Officer Cissell then drew his revolver
and fired two shots to attract atten-
ton.
Chief Usher Thomas Stone and Off,
Ger Parker of the White House force,
who had assisted in carrying Elliott
to the van, attracted by the shots,
rushed back to the vehicle and assist
ed in overpowering him.
In the struggle within the police
van Elliott had broken a glass panel
with his head, severely cutting his
head and face. Officer Cissell sus'
tanned a serious cut on his right arm
After having his wounds dressed
Elliott was examined by police sur:
geons and ordered confined in an asy'
1um.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
NEW BRITISH CABINET.
Hon. Alfred Lyttleton Succeeds secre
tary Chamberlain.

Hon. Alfred Lyttleton Succeeds Secre.
tary Chamberlain.
London, Oct. 6.-The three weeks
cabinet crisis has ended in a manner
more remarkable and dramatic than
that of its inception. Mr.. Balfour's
new ministry affords measure of the
enormous difficulty he has had to con-
tend with in the task of reconstruct
ton, and it's composition SENS to indi-
cate that the premier himself can have
little belief of it's durability. The
most sanguine supporters of the gov
eminent express the smallest hopes of
such an administration living many
months and the prevalent idea is that
there will be a general election be-
fore parliament reassembles. The new
cabinet is composed as follows:
Mr.. Brodrick, secretary for India;
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of the
exchequer; Alfred Lyttelton, secre-
tary for the colonies; H. o. Arnold
Foster, secretary of war; Graham
Murray. secretary for Scotland; Lord
Stanley, postmaster general.
The withdrawal of the Duke of
Devonshire is heavy blow. Had he
remcined the government might pos
sihl; have survived another parlia.
rle1tary session by avoiding legisla-
ton dealing with the fiscal problem,
Eut with him goes the support of the
strong party of Liberal Unionists in
the country.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
SINKS DURING A GALE
LAKE MICHIGAN VESSEL FOUND
Frs AND TWELVE PEOPLE
ARE DROWNED.

Marinette, Wis.,, Oct. 5.-During a
squat Saturday night on Lake Michi-
gan, the steamer J. H. Hackley cap
sized and twelve persons were drown
ed. The Goodrich line steamer She
boygan rescued the other nine per-
sons on board the Hackley, after they
had floated about on pieces of wreck
age all night. Reports of the disas-
ter reached Marinette Sunday.
The Hackley was struck by the
sQuall when seven miles off Green Is
land. The upper work was blown away
before the men could reach a haven.
The boat then turned over and went
down in deep water.
The drowned are: George Leclaire,
Jr., Jacksonport, Wis; Joseph V.
Orus, captain of the Hackley, Fish
Creek; Edna Barringer, Lawrence
Barringer, Fish Creek; Henry Rabi-
toy, Fish Creek; Carl Kelky, Fish
Creek; Miss Frances Vincent, Miss
Vincent's sister, Egg Harbor, Wis. !;
Freeman Thorp, Fish Creek; Nels
Nelson, Sturgeon Bay; Frank Fitz-
simmons, Jacksonport, and a man
named Truckly, cook on the boat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
THE VAN WORMER BOYS.

care Of their priest and flanked on
either side by prison deputies with
calm demeanor but extreme pallor.
Father Belanger, picturesque
white haired figure, not in the robes
of his Office, but in the every day
black frock coat of clerical cut, with q
little purple stole about the shoulders,
walked along with each Of the con-
demned men in turn, saying words of
consolation.
Willis Van Wormer entered the
death chamber at 11:34:30, the cur
rent was turned into his body one
minute later and at 1887 he was de-
clared dead.
At 11:41:30 Frederick entered the
death chamber; at 11:42 the current
was turned on and he was declared
dead at 11:43:30.
Burton entered the death chamber
at 11:47, the current was turned on
at 11:47:30 and he was declared dead
at 11:48:30.
Father Belanger said after the exc
cution that the last hours of the men
were spent in exceeding quiet, with
the strictest attention to the spiritual
interests which were their sole con-
Germ.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
WHERE RELIGION is CHEAP.
Itlnerant Preacher. PhiIosophize. by
the Dusty Roadside.

Itlnerant Preacher PhiIosophizes by
the Dusty Roadside.
: The Rev. Kinnaird Brice sat upon
the roadside and gazed at his feet.
They were large and substantial but
very tired and quite incapable of add
ing another mile to the many they had
already travelled that day, yet tramp
they must to reach their destination.
He looked furtively about; apparently
he was alone. From his trousers pock-
ct he drew a fiat, black bottle, which
he applied to his lips; his air as he re-
placed the cork was somewhat more
genial. Il done preach down tub de
Buck las night fun de mattah O. ten
cents" he soliloquized, AN done
preach ovah in Moo Jahsey all sum.
NAH fuh de- mattah o. seventy-fve
cents. Reckon dey's some folks gifts
dey 1igion pow'ful cheap."-Ltppin'
colts Magazine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
FIVE PERSONS KILLED,
Tornado Does Great Damage in Wis
consin Towns.

Tornado Does Great Damage in Wis.
consin Towns.
Waupaca, Wis, Oct. 5.-The lorna
do which struck Blain and Almond
Saturday night killed five persons
near Sheridan, and blew down twenty
buildings, as near as can be asce--
tanned here. Other persons may have
met death.
The known dead are: M. R. N.Y.
holtz, Mark Wood, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs.
Cipperly and an unknown girl.
The way in which these persons
met death is not known, except in the
case Of Mrs. Cipperly, who was In her
home, which was blown from it's
foundation. killing her In It's. ruins..
A barn on the Apperly farm, filled
with grain. was blown to atoms. and
not piece Of It has been found. So.
In a field, in the course Of the storm.
81, 100 in money was picked. up, ap.
parently' having been blown there by
the storm. =:
Two men, names unknown, were
drowned in Green Lake by being CAP
sized, while out fishing during Satur-
days. storm. Two houses, several
barns and several windmills were
blown down five miles west Of Ripon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
MILLER HOLDS HIS PLACE.
President Declares Nonunion Bindery
Employe VIII Stay.

Washington, Oct. IAN impor-
tant conference took place at the White
House during the evening between
President Roosevelt and five members
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, including
President Gompers and Mr.. Mitchell,
head of Miners union, during which the
case of Foreman Miller Of the govern
ment printing Office, who was dismiss
ed because he had been expelled from
the local Bookbinders' union, and at
forwards was reinstated by direction
of the president, was the principal
topic of discussion. The conference
was granted at the request of the Ia
Dor leaders, The Miller case was
very fully presented by the members
Of the executive council at the con-
ference, at the close Of which the
president made a statement in which
he announced that his decision not to
dismiss Mr.. Miller was final and the
question of his personal fitness must
be settled in the regular routine Of
administration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
INVESTIGATION ENDS.
Fifteen More Indictments In Postoffice
Cases.

Ffteen More indictments IN PoStotnce
Cases.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Fifteen new in
dictments were brought in by the su-
preme court for the District Of Co.
lumbia Monday as the final result Of
the investigation in the postoface
Several of these findings
were against persons who have already
been indicted. The new indictments
involve James N. Tyner, the late as
sistantUattorney general for the post
Office department. and his assistant,
Harrison j.. Barrett; James T. Met
calf, superintendent Of the money Or
der system of the postofice depart
5ment; Norman Metcalf, son Of: James
T.; Harry c.. .Hallenback, president
and general manager of the Wynkoop,
Hallenback and Crawford company, Of
New York. the firm which for several
years supplied the department with its
money order blanks, and William D..
Doremus, who is connected with a
house which has been supplying a
stamp cancelling machine to the de-
partment:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
Three Persons Killed and Another
Seriously Injured.

Three Persons Killed and Another
Seriously Injured.
Princeton, ILL.,. Oct. ga tornado
passed two miles southeast of this city
Saturday evening, killing three per
SONS and destroying a large amount
Of farm property. The dead are: Mrs.
Charles F. Sherwfn, Mrs. Alvira Sher-
vim and Miss Emma Welsh.
Charles F. Sherwin received serious
internal injuries.
The storm started at the house of
J. F. Carter, two miles southeast of
Princeton. At that place it DESTROY.
ed new residence erected by MI.
Carter this year. The storm travelled
in an easterly direction to the resi-.
dence OF Mrs. Sherwin. Considerable
corn in the field was ruined and some
stock killed. At the residence of Mr..
Carter the family escaped by going to
the celler.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
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Robbers Kill eSaloonkeeper.

Mar!nette, Wis.,. Oct. .:2.-Gus Ad.
ans, a salo6nKeeper at Nathan, Mich,
was, found dead in his place of bust
ness with three bullet holes in his
body. The saloon gave evidence Of a
terrible struggle 1t, Is, believed that
Adams was slain ~ robbers, who are
) Thought TO have made away With rev.
eral hundred dollars ct money, carried
by him to cash time checks. ;'t>
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
Threaten Ito Tie .Up the Road.

New York. Oct. Threats are be-
ing made BY the Brotherhood of Paint.
erg that unless the members Of their
union are put: back to work, il. the
shops Of the Manhattan elevated TAIL.
road fahd none hut union painters EN-
ployed they will, call q general strike
inyplHng employees Of the system and
s gu 4 81 8 q no foad go
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
Lost Opportunity.

"You must not imagine" she said.
that would be willing to sit out here
alone with you If you were not so
big, and strong. and able to pick me
up In your arms as If were a mere
child-in case anything happened"
Then because nothing happened she
witted and probably had a soul like
q Wtthered lemon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
INSPECTOR WILL INVESTIGATE.
Said Firemen Are Runnina Engines in
Minneapolis Mills.

Minneapolis. Oct. 5.-The -four mill
strikers claim no--union fremen are
being employed. IN the mills in the ca
spacity Of stationary engineers The
district boiler inspector, will he asked
to make ar investigation.
. Six more stationary engineers Of the
mills have quit. making fifteen out in
ALL :": i ..''EE' 49,
The dsy's flcur' output was 1o050
barrels. The Minneapolis, Wash
bu:r:Crcsb'; r::::il ~.s started up dur
ing the morning. :ss,., :. ~ 81 Il u. j.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
FOR POSToFFicE FRAUDS.
Grand Jury Returns Several More In
dictmontS.

dictments.
: Washington, Oct. 1.-The federal
grand jury which has: been 1nvestigat-
ing the postoflce cases has brought in
an indictment against George w.
Beavers, formerly chief Of the division
Of salaries and allowances of the post
Office department, and, State Senator
George A. Greene Of New York Oh the
charge Of conspiracy, and two indict-
ments against Scott Towers, who is
in charge OF 'sub-postof1ce station in
this city; on the charge Of taking a
commission on the sale Of typewriters
to the government u: ilJS1S1Jt:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
One Thfno More Needed.

An English scientist has succeeded
In condensing beer into tabloid FORM
One tablet dissolved in a glass Of
water, It is claimed, will produce as
good beer as that served tn the public
houses. If the scientists can invent
vest pocket refrigerator to go along
with the tabloid beer the new product
may prove success. But warm beer,
even In tabloid form. will not appeal
to great many persons.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
KILLED THEIR UNCLE
Three VAN WORMER BROTHERS
.. ELEcTRocuTED IN cL!:I.
TON IN. w PRISON.

Boys Are Taken From Their Cells 20
the Death Chamber singIy and in
Fifteen and one-half Minutes the
Sentence Of tie Law Had Been Car.
ried out-Last Hours on Earth De.
voted to Prayer.
Dannenora, N. Y, Oct. 2.-Without
one untoward incident to mar the
perfect and dignified execution of the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court, sustained by the court of ap-
peals and not interfered with by Gov
ernor Odell, Willis, Frederick and
Burton Van Wormer were put to
death in fifteen and one-half minutes
at Clinton prison for the murder of
their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, at
Greendale, Columbia county, on Christ
mas eve, 1901. There was not one
sensational circumstance connected
with the execution. The men walked
from the doors OF their cells in the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
Quick Growth Of a Mexican City.

Fifteen years ago the streets of the
city of Monterey, Mexico, were enliv-
ened by no other sound than the bleat-
ing of kids being carried to the
slaughter. To-day, Monterey boasts of
being the Yankee town of our sister
republic. It has railroads, breweries,
steel works, cotton mills, brick yards.
wagon shops, soap factories and nearly
every other kind Of industrial improve
ment. "a ~-.@9sxzk
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-09
Flowers That Harm the Sick.

Botaniss and others who have made
q life study Of flowers have recently
discovered that the perfume of bios
SONS is often increased by growing
them under colored glass. They state
also that some plants are fragrant only
at night and others only in the hot
sunshine; that the seasons affect the
odors, and that some perfumes power
fully affect the human organization,
sometimes giving rise to serious nerv-
Gus troubles, Flowers of delicate per-
fume quiet the nerves of invalids, 1t
is asserted. but the violet, lily of the
valley and carnations are really harm
full to the sick. -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15

DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyier. I'm estimating
what he deems 10 be our worst enemy IN
th.s life, says. Dangerous as the devil
is. dangerous as worldly amusements are.
the most dangerous enemy that We often
have 10 encounter walks in our own shoes.
That cunning. artiul. smooth-t0ngued
heart devil. self. Is the foe that needs the
most constant watching and subjects Us 20
the worse defeats. The flesh lusteth
against the Spirit. and the Spirit against
the flesh, and these are contrary the one
10 the other Paul had a tremendous
battle along these lines. beating down his
carnal nature by hard blows. and the old
hero was able at the last 20 shout, Il have
fought a good tight. henceforth there Is
laid up for me a crown of Righteousness!
Whoever has. by Gods help, laid his de-
sires, ms plans, his purposes, his property,
and. above all. his own VIII at the feet of
Jesus Christ, Is already one of the over
Corners. He already begins 20 wear clean
raiment. and the omniscient eve of God
discerns on his brow the hrst hashings OF
the victor's crown!~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15

ArchdeacOn Govett, Of Gibraltar, in A
letter TO the public upon the consumption
of alcohol in the British army, points out
that despite the strong evidence adduced
by Lord Napier and Lord Wolseley as 20
the criminal effects of alcohol IN the army
(neary ninety per cent. of the crime being
attributed 20 it,, and despite the evidence
lads of both the army and navy OF Britain
are daily dosed with intoxicants The
marine. at the age OF twenty, Is served
every day with his tot of rum, and cheap
drinking canteens are regimental institu-
irons. Until these customs. supported by
high authority, are destroyed saws Mr..
Govett, I'VE shall have the shameful wees
which send men TO hospital or prison
hoGrishing both IN the army and navy.
What Is the use of discipline for the body,
if there IS no discipline applied 70 the
annetltey'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
HIS sADcoLoRED WHISPERS.
II Was Good Joke. but They Picked
Out the Wrona Man

IL Was Good Joke. but they PICKED |
Out the Wrong Man
- little joke happened az the turn
back there last year" said the stage
driver as tho highway made n half
circle 20 the west.
what sort OF a joker" asked the
man on the seat beside him.
Wall. among the passengers 20
start from Hn Top one maWnin' WAS
a red-whiskered man who was great
on the blow. He said he'd almost
give 500 to have tho stage stopped.
and that be wasn't afraid OF no forty
road agents rolled into one.
This gave the boys an idea. and Il
was put up that Joe Harper should
be az that turn and purtend TO hold
as up and see red whlskers 60 down
into ~ suites"
"AnG did Il come on"
1t did. When We reached the turn
slowed up leetle and Joe Jumped
out and yelled fur hands up. I pulled
up the hosses and be hoiereJ fur the
passengers 20 git down. Lord. how
Joe hollercdi You could have heard
| him two miles away. Everybody got
/ down and the passengers IN the joke
purtendcd 90 be half-skcert 20 death.
/ But how about red-whiskers2"
Fur about a mint or two be pear
/ ed 20 De ready 60 collapse. but ther
/ hc pulled himself together ard It was
bad FUR poor Joe Harper. He haS
4 gun IN both hands and ho opened hr'
and shot 20 kill
4 don't know how many bullets h'
shot into Joe. but Il wasn't less' a six
and then he put IN hair an hour Q,
see II any more robbers was OF
hand"
Then tho joke was not a SUGGEST
Not skassly. sah-not skassly. 10
Harper Il lyia' In his grave BAG
thar. whil0 tho red-whiskored ma
vas 80 mad about the put up 10
that he driv AL the passeD gers out q
the stage and made them wal
fifteen rallies"
I'm \ great hand fur a joke. sal
but I Amt jokin' no morc-not Wit
red-whiskered ncn. They may q
great hands 90 braE. but they as
Is loaded flr bar"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15
what shak.spear. Meant.

She laid the book aside and pressed
her hand 20 her forehead.
What's the matter7" he asked
tenderiy
i've been reading an annotated edi
ton % Shakespeare" she replied
YEARLY
Wonderful man" Re commented.
Wonderful" she exclaimed. Il
shoul,s say he was more than that
We've taken mp ais works I'm our liter
AIRY society"
Some of tho passages are very
subtle" ne remarked. There's A
world OF thought back 81 them"
Il should think there WAS" she ex-
claimed i've been studying one OF
those passages. began With Ham
lot' and I've read AT OF one act. In
Guiding the notes. I've also read two
ESSAYS on II. three reviews and three
criticisms OF the play as produced"
You must understand IL pretty thor
oughly." ne said
She shook her head despondently.
a careful and painstaking study O,
tie one passage 20 which I have given
the most ALNENNllnt sue FNltsAtA"A
"convinces me that Shakespeare
meant-let me scei one annotated edi
ton. two essays. three reviews and
three critIcisms-nine altogether
find that ne meant nire separate and
distinct things By it. and I've bee,
wondering how many things nc had IN
mind when ne wrote any one sent
er~e in The play"
She stopped. passed her nand owe
her forehead and said.
George. what did he mean
Perhaps ne replied. thoUghtfully
-he meant Just what ne wrote. IT,
a bare possibility. YOU know. althoug
people do not seem disposed 20 COZ
cede it"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-15

When a physician is called 90 n case
ot severe sickness. the nrst thing that he
estimates IS the resisting power ot the
patient. The chances for his recovery arc
ia proportion 90 his vitality. II there be
little Of that 40 the outset there ia small
hope OF overcoming the disease. The resist
ing power Of persons an iull health 81 such
that ln an epidemic they throw OF che
disease germs that PROSTATE others. One
cannot always tell from appearances just
how much ability one ha, 90 withstand
the inroads oi a mliadV. Some who app
p2rcnty are robust almost Immediately
auccumh. white others who look fran re-
cover from violent attacks. OF course dis
sipatlon. unhysicnic living. unheaithfll SUR
roDnin--. sap one resisting power SO
that when a Niruient almcn- make ana
attack one has strength insufficient 90 h-h-
it of.
Nou see ihat II is not 50 much the
mahcnancy OF the disease as 30 is the vital
tv oi the man that determines tht result.
just So DO is also in the moral world. SAYS
VI offspring. There are some persons Av-
ing H,cs SD upright. 50 spiritually rc1ltny,
tntt they are practically immune from
temptation. And when they are over
come. Grey soon recover tlemsclVes. for
choir power of resistance Is great. on tie
other hand. there are rno~e VINO after size
cumoin- 90 one temptation are somple-e.y
swept away by Che power of evil How can
that be accounted for Obviously in the
same way that abe ability o. resist pkvs.-
cal disease is 90 be explained There has
been unWho.csome moral living; the mlnd
has been permitted 90 become familiar with
evl thoughts, the soul has breatnci in
mlasma and corruption. until one has nl
ability 90 pat away temptation.
All tins suggests the need ot resisting
| power both against disease and against SIN
4 pure, clean. wholesome life. physical
and moral viii make one secure against
/ any harm that either can do.