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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05
BALE SAYS IT'S IMAGINATION
SHERIFF TOM DOESN'T TAKE
STOCK IN DAHL ABDUJ. =.
IL TON.

Crookston Journal 2: Sheriff Bail
ey, Of Beltrami county, while in the
city sunday. evening on official bust
ness, stated that in his opinion all
stories in regard to the abduction of
Miss Dahl were the product of some
ones vivid Imagination. Mr.. Bailey
said: ri
81 do not believe that Miss Dahl
was abducted, but rather am Of the
opinion that she was killed, either be-
fore or after her father by the same
parties who were responsible for the
death Of the elaer Dahl. What the mo-
tive was is more than I can make ont.
There are several very probable mo-
tives but in all probability the mys-
terry in regard to which of them
promoted tie horrible crime will
never be solved until the guilty par
ties are brought to justice.
IN. 0. Dahl, the murdered man
whose body was recently recovered,
was undoubtedly decoyed from his
daughters home, where he resided,
by some scheme, probably the pro-
spective sale of quantity Of potatoes
which he had in his root house. What
happened after Dahl left Miss Dahl s
home is perplexing and although the
police az we'll az private detectives
have studied over the matter for the
past three months, it is today q
greater mystery than ever
The Bemidji Pioneer states:
"The general opinion seems to be
that Caldwell is innocent of any real
connection with the crime. BE has
told any number OF conflicting stories
however. and If he consents to tall
and to tell the truth it is believed
that he can give testimony which will
be sufficient to clear up the whole
affair. Fourier is close mouthed and
evidently realizes that he has all the
best Of the situation as it stands uK
to the present time.
"Closer investigation develops thu
fact that the crime for which he die
time in the penitentiary was grand
larceny committed In Itssca county
he was arrested after q running
fight in which he emptled his gun d,
the sheriff's posse convicted ant
went to Saltwater for five years. HI
was a good prisoner and was par
oiled after three years had beer
served. The parole expired in 1901
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Sheriff Tanner last week took Les.
ter Simpson Ct Randall, aged about
40 years, to the home for the feeble
minded at Faribault. Simpson IL q
brother of Joe Simpson of Culdrum
and Lon Simpson Of Black Duck.
The man has not been able to care
for himself for some time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kiewel will
occupy the Pullman house on north
Second street, which has been re-
modelled.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05
HARRINGTON HIKES OUT
Motley Prisoner Breaks
Out of County
Jail.


Tuesday evening, between 7 80 and 3
o'clock Frank Harrington, confined
in the county Jail awaiting the action
of the grand jury in September on the
charge of horse stealing. escaped from
confinement in daring manner.
There we're FIVE male prisoners and
one female in the prison, Mrs. Weiner
is kept on one floor, the men on the
other, and they are given the liberty
Of the corridor at intervals.
Harrington dug hole in the ceiling
above the second floor cells, which let
him into the attic Fro there he
reached the ground with long
stretch of lawn hose, which must
have been smugg]ed to him in some
way. Sheriff Tanners little son saw e
man going over the south fence, and
told his mother, who relephoaed at
once down town. Sheriff Tanner and
Deputy Sheriff Terrell arrived in a
few minutes, and search showed
that Harrington was missing, and it
was soon evident what had happened.
Harrington placed a blanket under
the opening in the ceiling, to deaden
che sound of the falling plaster. The
other prisoners, who were in the room
at the time, disclaimed all know
ledge.,of what had occurred, state
ment which seems rather doubtful.
Mrs. Harrington. the prisoner g
wife, has been constant in attendance
on him, manifesting very commend
able devotion. On Tuesday she visited
the Jail In the afternoon and again in
the evening. She was accompanied by
little Clara Ehlert, daughter of the
landlord Of the Windsor hotel, where
Mrs. Harrington has been staying.
The officers went to the hotel and
cross examined Mrs. Harrington. but
she denied all knowledge of the mat
ter, or that she had connived at her
husbands escape.
Following is a description Of Har.
rington: Age "a Years; height 5 feet
and 81 inches; blue eyes, black hair,
brown mous:ache; we'll dressed. Wore
dark clothes, black soft hat. light
shirt with dark stripes, red necktie.
lace shoes. Second and third fingers
on right nand injured, claimed in
coupling cars. Soar on back of neck
below collar, and on point of right
shoulder Weight. about 100 pounds
Light complexion.
HARRINGTON was charged. with steal
ing a team Of horses near Motley.
A prominent citizen Of Motley, VINO
was in Little Falls not long ago, said
that many people there believed Har.
rington innocent Of crime, and that
with good legal defense he would be
cleared. He evidently did not like to
take chances. He has been imprisoned
since May, and Mrs. Harrington and
two little children came to Little
Falls, where they have been since.
Mrs. Harrington's parents live in Chi.
cag0.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05
FARMERS EXCHANGE.

= SASsAAs~ @SAA~AASAAN0ASs
The directors Of the Farmers Ex-
change have decided to open their
elevator the first Of September. John
Billstein has been employed as mana.
ger and will have charge Of the eleva-
tor. All farm produce, such as wheat,
potatoes, onions and live stock will
be handled by the Exchange Any
member wishing to ship cattle
through the Exchange should write
the Exchange and they will be in.
formed when to bring them. The Ex-
change also has on hand two Buckeye
mowers and two self-dump steel hay
rakes which will be sold to members
at cost.
I will be at the First National Bank
Friday and Saturday, Aug. ga nd 9Th,
to take in new members and to sell
stock. Address all correspondence tt
Farmers Exchange, Little Fails.
P. A. Kull, Sec'y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.

TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.
The Morrison County Teachers
AS ociation elected officers as follows
Tuesday:
President-J. A. Mowan. Dixville.
Vice Presidential. E. Barnes,
Motley.
Secretary-Isabel Heath, Little
Falls.
Treasurer-Geo. Trafton, Little
Falls.
The next meeting will be held Sat-
urday, October /, at Little Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Penfeld of
Richardson visited here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

The more or less celebrated Corrj-
gan case of Swanville came up before
Justice Sheldon Friday, and resulted
in the Doctors discharge. 1t being
not proved that he threw the dirty
water which it was claimed was
thrown from q window on certain be-
lated individuals on the sidewalk on
the morning of July 9Th. J. Sullivan,
the Swanviile merchant and NJ. J.
Corcoran, a we'll known citizen, were
over to attend the case. They got
into a dispute on the stairs at the
city hall. and Corcoran struck Sulli-
van In the face. Sullivan had Cor
coran arrested and he was given ten
days in jail. being afterwards re-
leased on paying fine Of IS and
costs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Lars Talberg Of Mt. Morris
brought Frank Sterr to the hospital
last week. Mr.. Sterr has leg ampu-
tated at the thigh, AMI went home be-
fore healing was finished. He is doing
we'll
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Miss Elma Hill has resigned az
cashier and bookkeeper at the Little
Falls Packing Co., and after a visit
at Minneapolis will join her parents
at Csss Lake. Miss Laura Brarnen
takes Miss HIPS position.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

lightning struck the house of Jos.
Bellefeuille in Ripley Thursday night
last week, breaking the plastering in
the bed room. The occupants were
unirjured, but Mrs. BeIlefeuille was
made Ill by the shock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Chas. and Milton Roth have bought
Conover pianos through the Cable
company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Mrs. Thos. Cannon entertained at
cards Saturday afternoon. First and
second prizes went to Mines. Simonet
and Wetzel and the foot prize to Mrs.
Detloff A fine lunch was served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-05

Mrs. W. Calvin has gone to Chey'
enne, 8. D., to join her husband.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
.OROVILLE
MAN FIGHTS
WILDCAT
Beast Springs Upon
Him From Under
q Residence.
Special Dispatch to The call.

OROVILLE, Dec. 2.-Travers Wood
man. an employe of Wells, Fargo &
Co, had a most remarkable encounter
with wildcat this morning in one OF
the most thickly settled portions OF the
residence district.
While WOOdman was on his way to
work Mrs. Ham, a widow, who resides
on Montgomery street, east Of First
avenue, called to him from her. door
and in an excited manner told him
that there was some wild animal under
her house which had offered to attack
her when she had left her porch a few
minutes before. The house stands
three or four feet from the ground and
Woodman. without hesitation, crawled
under the building to investigate with
out taking the precaution TO provide
himself with a weapon
He had hardly disappeared under the
porch before he came out, his exit be-
ing hastened by wildcat, not quite
full grown. but with all the ferOcity OF
a tiger. he had disturbed.
Almost before WoOdman could
straighten up the animal leaped at
him. Its jaws closed on his trousers
leg. WoOdman grasped the beast by
the neck and forced its head to the
ground He has muscles we'll hardened
by toll, but he could not hold the cat.
which, though it broke Woodman's
hold. still kept it's jaws fastened to his
trousers.
In the struggle that followed in some
manner Woodman-he does not know
how-got hold Of the animals hind leg
Exerting all his strength he broke the
beasts hold upon his trousers. High
in the air he swung it and then brought
the cats head crashing down upon the
hard ground. The hammering process
was kept up until Woodman could feel
that there was no life left in the ami
mails body. Then he carried his prize
to the express Office.
How the wildcat happened to get
into Oroville is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
CALIFORNIAN TO BUILD
A RAILROAD IN MEXICO
Davis Richardson Secures Concession
to Construct Line One Hundred
Miles Long.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec 2.-Davis Rich
ardson, representing the Richardson
Construction Company Of Los Angeles,
Cal. has just been granted a conces-
sion by the Mexican Government to
build and operate a railroad from
Guaymas, Mexico, to Tonichi, Western
Mexico. distance of more than 100
miles. Richardson deposited S25,0 900 in
the Federal treasury as a guarantee
that the terms of the contract would
be complied with.
The road must be completed in six
wears The company is granted au-
thority to import the material neces-
sary TO build the road free of duty.
Richardson and his associates operate
rich mines in the Durango mining dis
trict, which will be reached by the
new road.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
PRESIDENTS
DOUBLE IS
A PRISONER
jailed on a Forgery
Charge by Police
Of Chicago.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Dec lighted" 4"
said a prisoner, held at the Central sta
ton for forgery. to-day. The police call
the height, weight, mustache, teeth and
all.
II have lots of trouble on account of
my resemblance to the chief executive, y
said the prisoner, whose name is Rob-
ert S. Dollard. Il understand that L
was captured by the detectives through
a description of the President sent out
through the different cities. But 1 don't
want to mix up Mr.. Roosevelt in this. "
Dollard was arrested by Detective
Sergeants Gallagher and Burns Of the
Central station. They have been seek
ing him for months through California,
st. Paul, New York and Milwaukee.
Learning that he was to arrive in Chi
cago, they watched all the incoming
trains. At the station of the Illinois
Central Railroad they learned that a
man answering to President Roose-
velt's description had arrived.
Owing to his muscular build and his
striking appearance Dollard was easily
recognized, and Detectives Gallagher
and Burns traced him to the North
Side. Detective Sergeant Gala CHER
sighted him and laying hand on his
shoulder remarked well, how is the
President to-night?"
The man, who proved to be Dollard,
turned around and tried to wrench
himself free, but Detective Burns came
up at this time and seized him.
Dollard is wanted on several charges
of forgery. In December, 1902, it is al
legged, he induced A. E. Lamar, cashier
of the First National Bank of Spencer,
draft the NORTH
western Land Company. 1t was after
ward found that the land company had
no funds and Dollard could not be
found.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
WEARS FINGERS TO BONE
IN SEARCH FOR WATER

RENO, Dec. 2.-The body Of William
Howe, a miner from Breckenridge,
Colo, was found on the desert near
stone Cabin, about twenty miles from
Tonopah. to-day. He had been dead
for a couple Of days and on his face
were traces of much suffering His
lips were parched and swollen, showing
indications Of great thirst before death
claimed him. Near his body was a
hole. which he had dug with his hands
In an endeavor to find water and his
fingers were worn to the bone from
digging in the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
REyOLUTIoNISTS CAPTURE
LARGE CITY IN PARAGUAY
Government Forces Now Hold Only
the Capital and Its Sur
rOundings.

NEW YORK, Dec. At is reported
that the Paraguayan revolutionists
have captured Villa Encarnacion, the
second largest city in the country.
says a Herald dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, Argentina If this report is
true, the Government is now in Dos
session of only Asuncion and the sur
roundinEs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
Mysterious Death Of Mate.

SEATTLE, Dec. 2.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Second Mate
Thomas Kelly. who was lost overheard
from the British ship Muskoka on No
yember %. Captain Mcdonald SAYS
that none of the officers can account
for his disappearance. It is thought
that he met with an accident or COM
mitted suicide. A story has been cir
culated by the sailors that Kelly was
murdered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
CREDIT FOR SHOWERS
CLAIMED BY HATFIELD
Professional 'Rainmaker' Ayers He
Is Responsible for Rain in Los
Angeles and Vicinity.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2.-For sew
eral days past Charles Hatfield. pro-
fessionaI "rainmaker," has been dis
charging gases and chemicals into the
atmosphere from an eminence in the
mountains above Pasadena in an ef-
fort to induce rainfall and he is claim
ing credit for the showery conditions
now prevailing
Light drizzling rain set In at 10
o'clock and continued 1ntermittently
for several hours with occasional
showers. Notwithstanding the Gov
ernment forecast of no rain for South
ern California the indications appear
favorable for a considerable down
pour.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
THE THEATERs.

ALCAZAR-"The Chr1stian-
CALIFORNIA-''Fin Ball.
CENTRAL-"The Little Church Arouns
the Corner"
COLUMBIA-"Her Own Way"
CHUTES-Vaudevill
FISCHER R'S-Vaudeville
GRAND-''The Show Girl"
LYRIC HALL-'The Star OF Bethle
hem"
MAJESTIC-.In Mizzoura."
PHEUM-VaudevflIe
TIVOLI-''King Dodo"
Matinees at all theaters to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
ACCUSERS OF POLICE
REFUSING TO TESTIFY

Police
Il shown
Citations
the Gambling flourish and
'accou
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03
THE WEATHER

TIE WEATHER
Forecast made at San Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Decem-
Der 8:
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Sat
urday. becoming cloudy and unsettled
al night; light north winds. changing
TO easterly. A G. McADIE.
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-03

Continued on Page A. Column 4.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
Murderers' Appeal

The appeal for a new trial brought
by Frank X Murphy, attorney for T.
E. German, Fred Roberts. ]. p. Sew
ner and Frank Williams comes up be-
fore the supreme court at Carson to-
day. The men were convicted of mur-
der in the first degree and sentenced
to be hanged, by jury in Judge Bon
nifield's court at Winnemucca.
A motion for a new trial. made by
defendants attorney, was denied, and
from this ruling an appeal was taken.
1t is this appeal that is to be heard
today. District Attorney Warren left
for the capital last night to assist At
torney General Sweeney Attorney
Murphy appears for the appellants.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
Dr.. Samuels' Diplomacy

DIR. Samuels. railway surgeon for the
Southern Pacific, last night Seceived
telegram from his superior diTecting
him to search train No. 8 for conta-
gicus disease. Complying with the re-
quest. the doctor discovered a well
developed case of measles. His in
structions were to the effect that IL
found, the sufferer was to be taken
from the train here, but made no pro-
visions for a trainload. The physician
found the occupants of the entire
chair car were exposed to the con-
tagion and ordered that they be
stopped at hospital point and attend
ed to where there are proper facilities
The action of DR.. Samuels was APP
plaudsd by everyone gathered about
the depot and certainly showed his
ability to handle weighty matters.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
JAIL DELIVERY IS
FO|LED
Reno Sheriff Discovers Plan
and Tools for Gaining
Liberty

An attempted Jail delivery at the
Washoe county Jail was frustrated
yesterday by the vigilance of Sheriff
Hayes and Deputies Maxwell and
Sharkey. The plot was deeply laid
and has been in progress for the past
three days. A search of the steel
tanks yesterday brought number Of
implements for cutting steel and iron
to light. The officers have well found
ed suspicious of who laid the plot but
the accomplice on the outside Is not
known.
Three razors and a saw were found
in the bath room. which could not
have reached there without aid from
the outside. A box had been placed
at the window and pole made of two
broom handles spliced together with
wire, was evidently the means of plac-
ing the implements in the box. A
puncture in the screen showed how
they were taken from the box by those
inside. The grating in the west cell
had been filed to a depth of one-fourth
of an inch, and another day or two
might have released a band OF desper-
ate criminals.
The leader is supposed to be Jack
Harris, held for burglary. Others i'm
plicated are John Wells, United
States prisoner, and Jack Gerdes. who
is to answer to a burglary charge.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
HIGH SCHOOL,
Pleasant Card Party

A card party was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. f. M. Baum on Second
street last night. About fifteen OF the
ladys most intimate friends gathered
at her prettily decorated home in re-
sponse to the invitations issued few
days ago. The early evening was
spent at the card tables and great
interest was centered in the two hand
some prizes offered by the hostess.
The first was captured by Miss A.
Roddey and the second fell to the lot
of Mrs. f. Updike. who worked hard
for the honor. The rest of the even
ing was passed at the festive board.
where, amid the good things of Great
ure camfort, stories and toasts round
ed out most enjoyable evening.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
Encouraging to Republicans

That the next president of the Unit
ed States will be republican, and
that that republican will be Theodore
Roosevelt, goes without saying. The
republican party is united The DEM
ocrats are already split up into half
a dozen warning factions, each draw
ing to itself the venom usually expend-
ed upon the opposition. The demo-
Gratis go into the field this campaign
with no issue.
Locally, the outlook is equally en-
couraging to republicans. That Me-
vada will return to its former alle-
glance appears, at this time, to be a
foregone conclusion. All Of the signs
point to a complete republican victory
in Nevada, from United States senator
down.
The people of Nevada find in the
republican party a friend upon every
living issue before the people today
1t Is unnecessary to cite the many
signal instances of republican friend
ship for the west. Some Of the most
substantial ones are now In progress
of Inauguration. The democrats couid
do no more were they In power; and
we must take their protestations upon
faith that they would do as well. The
republican party has ever stood for
national growth and progress. The
very acquisition of the territory of
which Nevada is part is against
democratic principles.
For some years Nevada has been
laboring under a stern disadvantage.
in being at swords points with the
prevailing party. Instead of being
In the position to ask favors as
friend, it has had to seek them at the
hands of a self-made enemy. Now
that condition is to be changed. Afte
next election Nevada will seek its ia
vors at the hands of an administration
IL has helped to establish, and it's rep
resentatives Will have a part in the
councils of the nation.
A republican victory this fall is so
certain that all reasonable doubt has
been eliminated, and once more Me-
vada will swing back into the columns
Of the party of progress and prosper
ity. 1t viii be long time before she
will again stray from the fold.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-04-11
NEWS NOTES FROM
EVERYWHERE
O0ings of the Day Reflected
and Condensed for Busy
Readers

Washington.--A favorable report has
been ordered in congress on the bill
providing a death penalty for any per-
dent or anv official entitled to succeed
him. or any foreign ambassador or
minister; also for like punishment for
an accessory before the fact.
East Aurora. N. Y.--The Advertiser
has a piece of advice for those who
Here it is: If you uncle has an aunt
who has nephew whose wife has
cousin that is married to a friend OF
your wife's sister, whose grandfather
used to live in the same town with an
old schoolmate of yours. you should at
once renew the acquaintance with
view of saving hotel bills while at the
worlds fair.
San Francisco.-Joshua d. Deane of
Dover. Delaware, today swore to a
complaint before Police Judge Charles
T. Conlan, charging Mrs. Cordelia
Ida Henrietta Deane. by means of
poisoned candy that caused the death
of her sister. Mrs. Dunning. The COM
plant is similar in form to the indict-
ment found against Mrs. Botkin by the
grand jury In the Dunning case. A
warrant for Mrs. Botkin's arrest on
this new charge of mul der will prob
ably be served on her sometime today.
and her preliminary examination may
begin on Monday. The complaint was
read to Mrs. Botkin in her cell at the
county Jail. She evidenced little con-
Germ and does not seem to care what
the result may be.