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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
SUIT AGAINST MITCHELL
Prominent Witnesses Fail to Appear
and Case Is Postponed.


and Case Is Postponed.
Binghamton, N. Y, Sept 20. - The
action brought by Lawyer A. D. Wales,
of this city, against John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, to recover 5000, 1000 for ser
vices in bringing about the settlement
Of the great anthracite coal strike, came
up before Justice Lyon at a special
term of the supreme court. Assembly
man James T. Rogers appeared for Sen
ator Platt and Governor Odell. who
have been subpoenaed as witnesses,
and requested that their testimony be
taken somewhere besides in Bingham
ton. He presented physicians certii-
cate certifying to Senator Platt's i'll.
ness and inability to attend the trial.
Mr.. Wales said he had no objection
to Senator Platt not being present, but
said he wanted Governor Odell, and de-
clared that he believed the witness
should be called.
]. Pierpont Morgan sent a letter say
ing he could be present in Binghamton
only on next Monday, while G. F. Baer.
president of the Reading company.
could not be present until the week fol-
lowing. Mr.. Wales said he thought the
witnesses should be called to protect
him, and when asked by Justice Lyon
If he wished a motion to have the men
declared in contempt, he replied: "We
shall see about that later"
Harvey D. Hinman. representing Mr..
Mitchell. said that there was no desire
to evade anything, and so for as possi-
BILE he would produce all papers asked
for by the plaintiff. 1t was finally
agreed to have the case come to trial
in this city on October 3.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
MURDER AT SOLDIERS, HOME
Captain Paul Fatally Stabbed at Hamp-
ton. Va, For Refusing to Issue Pass.

Captain Paul Fatally Stabbed at Hamp-
ton, Va, For Refusing to Issue Pass.
Newport News, Va, Sept. 20.-Fol-
lowing a difficulty over a refusal to
issue a pass giving him leave to absent
himself from the grounds. Frederick
J. Kingley, 70 years old, an inmate Of
the National Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton. fatally stabbed Captain Augustus
C. Paul. &c years old, the commander
Of his company, in the latter's office.
Captain Paul was the son of General
Paul. who was killed at theAbattle OF
Gettysburg. Kingley was al minstrel
performer before and after the Civil
War. He is a prisoner in the guard
house at Fort Monroe.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Tuesday, September 20.

The first annual encampment Of the
alted Spanish War Veterans was held
the Worlds Fair, st. Louis.
IN a quarrel over going to church,
Ward Speagle, aged 1S, shot and
led his 15-year-old brother near
arlotte, n C.
George Tilley, living near Raleigh,
C.. during a family quarrel fatally
Dt bis mother-in-law and seriously
bundled his wife.
Mrs. William Hall, aged SO, of Phila-
phia, was stricken with vertigo in
bathroom of her home and fell into
tub and drowned before assistance
rived
Richard A. Johnson, a stock broker
Washington, D. c., and son-in-law
Senator German, filed a petition in
hkruptcy. Assets, $429,4 liabili-
b s8lS,4S5.
Wednesday, September Fl.
William ]. Bryan will open the Dem
rahc campaign in Ohio at Lima Octo-
l.
The Homeopathic Medical Society of
nnsylvania held its 4Oth annual
seting in EastOn.
Ihe Supreme Grove, United Ancient
DER Of Druids of the United States.
I in biennial session at Richmond,
PAUL Lawrence Dunbar, the Afro
neFican poet, is dying of consump-
n at the home of his mother at Day
b 0.
The first payment of 100000 on ac-
lnt OF the purchase of the friars'
as In the Philippines has been au-
0nzed by the war department.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
GENERAL Markets

fnlladephia-Flour firm; winter su-
l1e $565G3.S0; Penna. roller. clear,
1879; city mills, fancy, S6.506
hye flour firm; per barrel, S4.25.
5est 6sI 1Tm; No. Penna. red, new,
gofLVS12 Corn steady; No. 2 yell
local 62g63c. Oats firm; No. 2
i'g clipped, S615c.; lower grades,
a nay steady; No. 1 timothy, S15@
gV' large bales. Pork firm; family,
beet steady; beef hams, S29@24.
poultry steady; hens, 1415615c.;
iooSters, l0c. Dressed poultry firm;
w. ~ lowls, l4Rc.; old roosters, 1Oc.
WI steady; creamery, 21c. Eggs
au!i New York and Penna., 2212@
b bpeI dozen: Potatoes steady; new,
basket, 95638c.
palumore-Wheat unsettled; spot
lLaet $l.OS196108A; spot No. 2
western, s110h@I.1O%; steamer
M req, Sl.01Q1O1A; southern, by
1Ge' WIS 5e.QSl.08; do, on grade, 90c.
tS tOo, Corn dull; year, 51%@52c.;
'aern a White corn, 55@5Sc.; do. yell
eOFl' ~ bO462c. Oats steady; No. 2
~, ooq S51sc.; No. 2 mixed, 341sc,
StGSauy; uptown No. western, 90
~ nay steady; No. 1 timothy. SIS;
cioyer, mixed, S12.50@13. Butter
laney imitation, 17@18c.: do.
ny r1eIyi Sy 2OQ21c.; do. ladle, 14@14c.;
pecAed, lOQi2c. Eggs firm, at 22c.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
RESPONSIBLE FOR LYNcHINe
Grand Jury Recommends impeachment
of Huntsville, Ala, Officials.


Of Huntsville, Ala, Officials.
Huntsville, Ala. Sept. 20-The spe-
cial grand jury investigating the
lynching of Horace Naples made its
report, recommending the impeach-
ment of Sheriff Augustus Rodgers.
Mayor Thomas W. Smith and Chief of
Police David D. Overton, and that the
police force of the city of Huntsville be
reorganized. The grand jury finds that
Sheriff Rodgers was guilty of neglect
of duty or incompetency in that he did
not prevent the lynching. failed to take
proper precautions for the defense of
the prisoner, permitted arson in the
first degree to be committed in the
Jail, allowed the lives of prisoners un-
der his care to be jeopardized by fire
and smoke, wilfully failed or refused to
fire upon the mob or to order the same
to be done when the mob was besieg-
ing the Jail and assaulting the garri-
son by throwing rocks and other mis-
siles, and failing to order or command
the mob to disperse.
The jury finds that Mayor Smith was
guilty of neglect of duty refused to
order out the fire department to extin-
guish the fire in the jail. failed or re-
fused to send police protection with
the fire department etc.
Chief Overton, of the police depart
ment, is charged with failure or refusal
to disperse a riot or mob. refusal to
carry aid to the sheriff on the sum-
mons of that officer and adopted no
effective measures for the prevention
- 4ho v,oh
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Race War Imminent.

Hawkinsville, Ca, Sept q. - Mes
sages were received by the hardware
stores here to rush by express ammu-
milton and arms to Pitts, Wilcox coun-
ty, in anticipation of an expected out
break among the negroes who live
there in large numbers. On Saturday
night Cecil Johnson, a white man, shot
and killed a negro, and since that
time the negroes have been holding
secret meetings $50 strong, many quit
ting their work to attend. Prominent
citizens from Pitts say the situation
there is serious, but that the white
men of that whole section are resolved
to hold the situation in command at
anv cost.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Iroouois Theater ReOpened.

Chicago. Sept. 20. - The Iroquois
theater in which nearly 600 persons
were burned and smothered to death
on December 80, 1903, was reopened
last night as - vaudeville playhouse
The theater has been refitted at cost
Of nearly 100000 and constructed so
as to meet every requirement Of the
law.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
JAPS ATTACK
PORT ARTHUR
Captured Two Forts Of Northern De-
fences by Desperate Assault.
BATTLE IMMINENT AT MUKDEN

Toxic, Sept 21.-After desperate
assault the Japanese captured the Ku-
ropatkin forts which lie to the right
and left Of the Suei-Sze-Ying Hill. The
forts were very recent constructions
and were named in honor of General
Kuropatkin during his last visit to the
fortress and its defenses before the out
break Of the war.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Union Label counterfeiter Sentenced,

Gettysburg. Pa, Sept. 20.-The mo-
tion for a new trial asked by N. G..
Meads. convicted of counterfeiting
National Cigar Makers Union label,
which was tried in the Adams county
court in August, was argued and the
motion refused. Meads was then SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in the county
iail for one year and eight months.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
His throat cut In a Quarrel.

Philadelphia, Sept. 10. = During a
quarrel in the home of Macmillan
stump, Joseph Hendrick had his throat
cut and died in few minutes. Stump
is under arrest, charged with the mur-
der. According to the police. Hendrick
visited Stump and became abusive. In
defending himself Stump picked up a
carving knife and during a hand to
hand struggle he slashed Hendricks
throat.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
RattIe At Mnkden Imminent.

Mukden, Sept. PA battle is immi-
nent. The Japanese are advancing with
eight, and possibly nine. divisions.
The crops of tall millet have nearly
all been harvested, affording a better
field over which to fire on the fiat
plains. The River Hun is the direct
front of the Russian army.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
soILERMAKERs LOCKED OUT
Erie Company Puts Non-Union Men to
Work In Susqushanna Shops.

Work In Susquehanna Shops.
Susquehanna, Pa, Sept. 21.-When
the 300 union boilermakers and their
helpers employed at the Erie Railroad
company's extensive locomotive shops
here reported for work they We're sur
prised to find the doors of the boiler
shops locked and placard stating that
their services were no longer required.
No reason is assigned for the action.
Two carloads of non-union men have
been set to work in the shops. They
will be housed and fed in the Shops A
squad of detectives are picketing the
shops. All of the boiler shops on the
Erie system will be affected and other
union organizations may be drawn into
the dispute.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
-Four New Warshlps For Russia.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2i.-It is report
ed here that four warships purchased
from Argentine have arrived at Libau.
REPORTS that Russia was seeking to
acquire warships from Argentine have
been published frequently in the last
two months. one variant being that
France had been enlisted as an inter-
mediary in negotiations to that end. A
dispatch from Buenos Ayres August 5
asserted that a French corporation
made a proposal for the purchase of
the Argentine battleships Pueyredon
and General Belgrano, the vessels to
be delivered in France and to remain
in French port until the close OF the
present war. There has been no men
tior of the consummatlon of such pur-
chase or Of the appearance Of the YES
sells named in European waters.l
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Polsoned Chicken causes Dead.

Sioux City, IA, Sept. 2O.-Ptomaina
poison in chicken has resulted in the
death of Walter Osborn. of Seney, la.
His sister May and Willie Reeves will
die. Several others are in a serious con-
dition. The victims are all children.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
Live Stock Markets.

TIloa ~. a Stock Yards, Pittsburg-Cattle
Il d. casolce, S5.50@5.65; prime. $500
s' ms' ilalr, SS.2503.75. Hogs active;
!nleayy, s6.3006.35; mediums,
srksEssa ssaVy Workers, S6.4006'45; light
.6sbvss 5000 $50; pigs, S5.7506;
stBsS,s Sssq440. Sheep slow; prime
l56SS. A.25Q4.50; common sheep,
lyss spring lambs, 1906; veal
- SlgG5O per 100 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23

lDaily. sDaily except Sunday.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave Wilmington 7.S7, 928 am, 8.O4, 4.U2
SIS D. .na. week days. Leave New Castle RSL
9.58. ll.02. q. m, 2.82, 6.l p.In. week days.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
.r,e NEWS CONDENSER
~ sentember IS.

thursday, September TO-
we're killed in a cave.in
D rit near Memphis, Tenn.
g,tl ,ots annual convention OF tne
= " 'uT TRankers' Association is In
AVSeI o1 u Ala is flooded with 50 gold
oble A'ri stamped Omitted States
saad tcsss a.,i, n Morristown, N. j."
" 'lai Dpsonaring dinner on gaso-
1GHc bile pSF Ne Annie ONeill, of Phila-
@NS, it''s, M fatally burned by her
or Ia cstching FIRE. -. - co,,,ro
l kiud, Il's 81 Rev. E. NJ. Younghause shot %
slss, 81, injured. John Harris. The
beio,. N nh tbe shooting is not known
nousv Friday, September is.
,nr, ,,., Norton. of Baltimore. Nd,
llikk ll.m ..lv killed by coming in con-
ns,'.''i ~ live wire blown down dur
DEIAvl W wa storm. m
ie slowed s'S,,, the Sawyer & Austin
II Pine Bluff, one of the largest
- ~ mills in Arkansas, entailing
= D. Il 100000. ~.
y sailing ship Henry b. hyue'
l0aa y &c blown ashore in February
pain +, 9 y,rs,nia coast. has been foated
2lsn3sf laS s,vsd to Norfolk for repairs.
4 bs,. W. "o1r American Party, whose pur-
!. ~ onpose the alleged interfer-
-ATId !, me Mormon church in poll
has been permanently organized
AaEI I'M Lake City, Utah.
Saturday, September II.
next meeting of the American
iARE. .L.rsI Association will be held at
= ,hington D. c.
a.l1y a class rush at Wittenburg
sge Springfield O., four students
~, seriously injured.
- No final trial of the protected
s.lG = ~, NEWER will be held in Hamp-
~' % Roads on the 26th inst
,rrv Mitchell, of Philadelphia, died
rltss srysDelas. caused by being struck
Mps. tbs face with a base ball bat while
ss On, ching a game.
s IN d Tdsbinman J. H. McCool, Of the
II 4 of Washington, has been dropped
= the Annapolis, Nd, naval acad-
for continued infractiOns of the
n lations
VI Monday, September 10.
hsre is a great shortage of eggs in
on A btb Jersey and famine is predicted.
'y u Hsrry Evans, of Carlisle, Pa, was
geo tenced to two years in the peniten-
0I n for stealing chickens.
Edward L. Bourne, wealthy Phila-
q, Dbian, committed suicide by shoot
~ saoish at an Augusta, Me-, hotel while de-
u S,v. ~ ndent over i'll health.
BIDS for the battleship New Hamp-
re and the armored cruisers Mon
dlcaa and North Carolina will be opened
'mpul The navy department November Is.
f;lfo he Canadian government has Of
ed $4,000 reward for t he capture of
bandits who held up the Canadian
.fe train at Mission Junction last
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23

J.R. HUTCHINSON, Gen, Manager
WOOD. Gen. Passeng ger Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
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to aud from Franklin City.
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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23

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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23

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Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23

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Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12
Witness:

Dated January 18th, 1904.
H. A. RIDER,
B. p. ADAMS,
E. F. SHAW.
j. "A. NICHOLS,
..~ "A. r. DAVIDSON,
w. n. FULLER,
IF. w. LYON,
: IF. A. L1NDBERGH,
T. C. GORDON.
-CHAs. E. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12
Proposed Amendments
to City Charter.
City Clerk.

We, the undersigned, duly ap-
pointed members of the Little Falls
City Charter Commission, per Or
perof the District Court of Morri-
son county, Minnesota, signed on
the 18th day of November, 1901, and
met together pursuant to a call of
the president and secretary of said
commission, for the purpose of
submitting amendments to the
charter of the city, do respectfully
submit the following amendments
to the charter of said city, hereto.
fore duly adopted by the legal vot'
ers of said city, at an election held
on the 7th day of January, 1902.
Dated January 14th, 1904.
H. A. RIDER,
j. A. NICHOLS,
"A. r. DAVIDSON,
e. p ADAMS,
E. F. SHAW,
w. NJ. FULLER,
#. W. LYON,
r. A. L1NDBERGH,
II. c. GORDON,
-CHAs. E. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12
ELENS RQ

Feb. 10-Miss Anna Streed attended
the meeting Of the teachers associa-
tion ct Little Falls Saturday. -
VIM. Gregerson and Thos. Wotzka
were Little Falls visitors Saturday.
Thoe. Prozinski is hauling wood for
Vincent Kodloska>
Mrs. Martin Wojeohowski and son
visited at Little Falls Saturday.
Some of our bachelors are wondering
what 1t will cost to get advertised
among the eligibles. Just one thou
sand dollars. boys. And If you are 60
fortunate as to find "better half"
you can consider your money we'll in
vested.
Mrs. Albert Olafson, who has been
sick for some time, is reported better.
Miss Lille Petrus who is employed
at Little Falls. spept Sunday at home.
Charley Della returned to Grey
Eagle Wednesday.
Joe Kufel and J. Kluger of Little
Falls were in the village on business
Wednesday.
Tie inspector Smith was here Tues
day inspecting ties.
M. O. Larsen of Falton. Iowa,
was here this week looking after his
wood interests.
Willie Olafson. Miss Streed and
Mrs L. Larson were in Little Falls
Thursday.
Martin Wojechowski was forced to
shut down his sawmin this week on
account of broken saw.
A number of our young people en-
joyed social dance at Charley Davis
Saturday evening.
Report of the village school. Fiens-
burg, for the month ending Feb. l1th
Pupils enrolled IS
Days taught 2(
Daily average attendance 43
Those perfect In attendance: Rose
Wotzka, Gusty Tlzbiatowski. Pauline
Wotzka, Standy Super, Peter Wotzks
and Frank Super.
NJ. Mccarthy, Teacher.
A car journal on freight train No
12l broke at Flepsburg Wednesday
morning, letting down the axle.
There was no damage, as the trail
was running slowly. The Car was le
on the main line and the switche
used to get around it,
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12

ed, that any deeds Of transfers, ex-
.cept mortgages, upon any tracts Or q
parcels of real estate on which
there are is any general or special
assessment unpaid, before the same
shall be entitled to record, shall
have the certificate of the city treas
urer thatsthe taxes have been paid
thereon, Notwithstanding that the
owner, or owners, may have filed
application for extension of time
in which to pay for any special as
sessment or improvement.
= And it is further provided, that
Notwithstanding the application of
any person for the privilege of hav-
ing any assessments extended for
payment over period of five years,
said owner, or owners, shall have
the option to pay the full amount
of the assessment at any time, and
interest to cease from the time of
payment.
In the event that warrant is in
the hands of the city treasurer for
collection before any application
for extension of time is filed by
the owner, or owners, the city
| clerk shall, upon the filing of the
! application for the extension of
the time, notify the city treasurer
of he same, and Immediately upon
such notice, the city treasurer shall
note the same on the warrant,
and render to the clerk state
ment of any costs incurred, which
costs shall be added to the amount
of the assessment, to be collected
with the principal assessment,
and in the same manner, and af-
ter receiving such notice, the city
treasurer shall make no further
attempt to collect the items covered
| by the application.
| The form of the application for
1.-The extension of the time for pay
ment, as in this section provided
shall be substantially as follows:
To the City Clerk of the City of Lit
tie Falls:
The undersigned, owner of thu
following described real property
in the city of Little Falls, Minneso
ia, to-wit:--- -----Ahere de
scribe the property against which
the assessment is made( agains
which real estate special assess
ment of $--has been made TO
(here state purpose) extended owe
a period of five years, in five, a
near as may be, equal annual in
stallments, to draw interest at tn
} rate of six per cent per annurn, pay
abble annually, and request tina
the city clerk cause a proper recor'
to be kept thereof, and that the col
E lection be made in accordance witt
Section 90, and other sections ar
dlicable thereto, of the oity charte
e of said city. .-
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12
Central Granite.

Feb. 10.-J. W. Driver returned to
St. Cloud after a short visit with re-
latives.
Mrs. I. 81, Estey visited her sister,
Mrs. Frank Roach this week
Miss O'Shea spent Sunday at Social
City. J. z. Leigh and Mr.. Estey
accompanied her home.
Frank Roach was at Social City on
business the first of tie week
R. 81. Rucker lost two valuable cows
and a young calf by accident last
week.
No more cases of scarlet fever.
Report of District SO for month end
ing Feb.5.
No. of pupils enrolled %
No. of days taught 90
Those present every day were
Edith r. Bruber. Carl E., Pearl w.,
Verna B. and Cecil L. Cunningham.
Asberry Wood and Stanley J. Seaver.
Nellie O'Shea, Teacher.
J. F. McNally went north Wednes.
day.
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12
Proposed Amendment to
the City Charter.

Amend Section 90 by adding the
following to the section:
"Provided, however, that the own
er or owners of any tract or piece
of real estate against which any as
sessment or assessments have been
levied for benefits thereto on &C
count of any of the local improve
ments permitted by this charter
having been made, may, on filing
with the city clerk at any time be-
fore actual payment Of the assess
ment has been made, and before
the city clerk shall have certified
the assessment to the county au-
ditor, an application to have the
time for payment extended upon
the respective pieces or tracts of
real estate on which the assess
ment has been made and described
in the application, extended over a
period of five years, in, as near as
practicable, equal annual pay
ments, one-fifth thereof to be paid
each year, and in such case the rate
of interest to be charged upon the
said installments, shall be six per
cent per annum, payable annually.
Upon such application being filed
by any owner or owners, the city
clerk shall keep full and complete
record thereof, and in addition
thereto shall file and number the
application, and thereafter the said
installments. together with the in
terest on the whole amount due,
shall be paid to the city treasurer
on or before the Goth day in Septem-
Der of each year, and in case of a
failure to pay the said installments
and interest, the city clerk shall
at the time of certifying to the
county auditor, the city's levy for
taxes, also certify with the proper
description,o of the tracts and parcels
! respectively to be charged there,
. with, any such installments due
together with the interest accrued
up to the first day of May next afte,
certifying the same, which said in.
stallments shall be by the county
| auditor carried forward in the ia.
list for the city's real estate, and af
ter being certified to said auditor
payment of the same shall be made
in the same manner as provided
! for the payment of any assessments
in this charter, under like circum
stances, and the enforcement of the
payment and the collection thereof
! shall be governed by the laws OF
the state of Minnesota, for the col.
lection of city, county and state
| taxes, and all penalties and interest
accruing on such special assess.
ments, when collected by the coun.
| ty auditor, shall be for the benefit
of the city of Little Falls, and all
assessments made upon property
fox benefits accruing thereto, when
received:by the city, shallbe placed
! to the credit of the permanent i'm
! provernent revolving fund T.:
8 sAnd..it is further hereby provid
Little Falls herald., 1904-02-12

shall in no event bear a greater
rate of interest than five per cent
per annum, and shall in no event
be- sold for less than the par value
thereof, and accrued interest, and
they shall run for a period of not
more than thirty (3O, nor less than
five (5) years, and shall be issued in
such denominations as the council
shall deem best.
Provided, however, that if any
bonds shall hereafter be issued for
the Permanent improvement Re-
volving Fund, hereafter to be Gre
ated, said bonds may run for per-
iod of not more than thirty (3O)
years, nor less than one ~ year,
and bear a rate of interest not ex-
ceeding 6 per cent. per annum.
The Indebtedness of the city pro-
vided for in this title, together with
all other indebtedness of the city,
shall in no event, except as else
where provided, exceed ten ercent
of the total value of the taxable
property of the city, according to
the last preceding assessment for
the purposes of taxation.
Dated January 14th, 1904.
H. A. RIDER,
j. A. NICHOLS,
"A. r. DAVIDSON,
E. P. ADAMS,
w. NJ. FULLER,
r. w. LYON,
E. F. SHAW,
r. A. LINDBERGH,
:. II. G.. GORDON,
-CHAS. E. VAsALY. =