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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-10-07

d caretu1 examination Of the cOndi-
ton OF the accounts of the collecting
officers of the county, dockets of the
justices Of the peace and any other
matter relating to the general school
funds.
In case of the abolition of the grand
jury. who shall discharge all these
duties. between the people and their
chosen ofacials3 Who shall guard the
liberties of the people9 Who shall
complain Of wrong-doers? Who shall
examine the books of the off1cials2
To whom shall the special Inherent
governmental powers of the Grand
jury be delegated2
l would by statutory enactment
make it obligatory..upon the courts to
more explicitly direct and charge the
grand juries as to their power and
duties, with reference to town, coun-
ty, village and particularly city off,
cials until grating in official life
would be but memory.
The principal argument against the
grand jury system, IL the matter If
expense to the county. Annually the
taxpayer put into the county treasury
the necessary funds to defray the run-
ming expenses of the government of
the county and the money disborsed
for the services of the grand jury
merely returns to each juror q portion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
WEATHER. washingten, Nov. 1e.--For Alabama --Fafr TAursday and Friday, light variabis winds.

of inc Chicago Federation of Labor. The latter organization was suspended by the American Federation of Labor because 1t refused to abide by the de- cree relatives to the organization hav- ine Jurisdiction, of the steam filters of Chicago. The light overruied an order to adjourn and all other business of the convention.
 During the afternoon the resolutions submitted were considered by the va rfous committees. They covered . wide variety of subjects. Several dele- gates drafted resolutions calling for The circulation of petitions to be pre- sented to Congress in favor or the mi tiative and referendum.
 Several resolutions relative to Japan ese exclusion were presented.
 Charges and specifications were filed against samuel Gompers, President. Frank Morrison. Secretary, and the Executive Council for their action in September. 1903. In issuing charter to inc bridge. stone and iron workers in violation. of the provisions of the con stitution requiring that such charters shall not be granted without the con sent of the unions in closely allied trades. a
 C. w. woodman of che Texas Fedora tion. submitted resolution asking that a man be sent into the lumber re- gions of Texas to organize the so.o0o waee-earners there. now working un- der the compulsory compulsory insur' ance check system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17

her record for bravery, tireiessness and attention to the wounded ana the excellent moral influence she exerteo over the soldiers. who never swore in her presence. won her permissa,n to re- naafn in the ranlxs.
 While fighting side by side with her husband the latter was wounded' HIS wife nursed him until the crisis ID his case was passed. when she return ed to the front where she became mes senger to Captain Gouzakofinf of the 18th regiment. In the performance of her duties as messenger she was often seen riding fearlessly from one posi- ton to another. seemingly unaffected by the bursting of shells or by the din of battle. October IS she visited the trenches with dispatches when huge shells of the Japanese guns struck and destroyed the Russian position. Hari- tena and eight others were instantly killed. They were buried in one grave with the Russian flag around Harite- mas body.
 The Novikrai concludes its story by saying: 'Harjtena korotkiewitch had won the respect and admiration not only of the soldiers. but of the higher officers and had shown all how to die nobly."
 The four issues of The Novfkrai brought by the Ratstoropny show evil dence of a merciless censorship. Two of them contain no war news and not one publishes a single explicit state ment having reference to the fighting on land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
IA HITCH IN
 PROCEEDINGS
 -s- North Se Matter at a .s.andstill. THE s.OnlRALIY's WORK May compell Foreign Office to Repudiate Agreement. Alarmist Report From St. Petersbars Says Ambassader to England Benckenaora Win Be Made
 scapegoat and Be
 Recalled.

London, Nov. l7.-The Daily Tele- graphs. St, Petersburg correspondent, who. throughout has taken somewhat aIarmist views regarding the outcome of the North Sea dispute, in a telegram this morning asserts that the Admiral ty has gained an ascendency which compels the Foreign ofice to repudiate it's agreement with Great Britain. and that Count Benckendorff, Russian Am bassador to Great Britain. will be made the scapegoat and probably will be re- called. Meantime. he adds. the nego- tiations are at a standstill and the matter will be referred to the Elm peror.
 A dispatch to the Reuters Telegram Company from st. Petersburg. how ever, confirms the Associated Press dis patches from St. Petersburg that Rus sia does not wish in any way to re- cede from the basis of the agreement but proposes a modification of the Ian guage submitted In the British text and The Daily Telegraph itself In an editorial is inclined to hope that ref erence of the matter to the Emperor gives promise of satisfactory settle ment of the matter. The paper con cluded by saying that 1t cannot be- lieve the Czar win treat thus lightly the word of Russia pledged in hia uame.'' .s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
RESCUED IN NICK OF TIME Eight Men Found LaShed
 to Mast.
 -.- HOPE HAD BEEN LOST Vessel Broken in Two by the
 Waves. Crew of the Bris sweetny suffered Greatly from Exposure, But Ap- pareatly are No werse from |. Experience.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1s.--After having
 been Iashed to mast for more than
 tweufy-four hours, and with hope of
 being rescued almost abandoned. Cap-
 tain Fisher and crew of seven men of
 the brig c. c. Sweetny were taken
 from their perilous position Tuesday
 Afternoon by the steamer Hawaiian. from HonoIuIu. for this port.
 The men suffered from their expos nre to the weather. but are apparently no worse for their experience.
 The brig left Charleston early last week for Philadelphia with a cargo Of lumber and encountered the southern hurrican Sunday of the Virginia coast. The brig withstood the terrific sea and wind for a short time only. and then became waterlogged. The deck load aud houses were swept away ano the vessel finally broke in two.
 The crew then climbed the riainmasi ana dashed themselves in the mainsail to keep from being washed away. They renaained in this position until Monday afternoon. by which time the sea hac moderated enough to permit them te
 return to the deck of the half sunker hulk. No vessel was sighted until Tuesday morning, when the Hawaiian respondce to their distress signals and rescuec all hands W
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
NAN PATTERSON ARRAIeNED.
Prosecution Will Depend Entirely
 Cfrcumstantial Evidence.

Prosecution Will Depend Entirely on
 Circunsstantial Evidence.
 New York. Nov 16.--After more than five nths in the Tombs prison on the charge of murder, Nan Patterson. the adiudged slayer of Caesar Young came into the criminal branch of the supreme Court today for trial,
 The court room was crowded when Justice Vernon M. Davis took his seat Miss Patterson, dressed Tn black. was brought in by prison attendants ana took a seat near her counsel. Abraham Levy and Daniel O'Reiily. Her father, J. Randolph Patterson. of Washington. had a seat within the bar enelosure- The work of selecting a jury from a special panel of 100 falismen was begun at once. .a
 The examination .of each talesnan was conducted with extreme thorough ness and one man who apparently had passed all the requirements. was turn cd away by the defense when he said in answer to a question that he had friendly feelings toward District Alt torney Jerome.
 Elwood Hendricks. a broker, was the first man to answer all the questions to the satisfaction of both the prose- oution and the defense.
 Four jurors had been accepted when adjournment was taken for the day. The prosecution will depend entirely upon circuynstantial evidence in buifd- ing up their case against the defend- ant. according to statement made by Assistant District Attorney Rand durz ing the examination of .talesmens Rich ard s. white, lumber dealer. had de- clared himself opposed to finding A. yer dict in a acapital case on circurnstan- ItlaI evidence alone and referred to the possibility of eye witnesses to tue Shooting testifying before thesjury.
 .so far as know. said Mr. Reud, .the prosecution does net Intend to call any eye witnesses to the shooting of Isaac Young" 4,.s .e t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
TIME NOT FAvoRABLE.
The Great Drawback to President
 RooseveIt's Proposal.

The Great Drawback to President
 RooseveIt's Prop0saL
 Budapest, Nov. l6.--In the lower house of the Hungarian Diet today Count Albert Apponyi interpolatea Premier Tiza regarding the attitude Of the government towards Presidenk Roosevelts proposal to hold another peace conference at The Hague Pre- mier Tixa in reply said that any en- deavor to lessen the horrors of war would be sympatheticalIy received and supported by the factors in the foreign policy of Austria
 "NevertheIess'' the premier said. such action can only meet with suc- cess if all the great powers associate themselves herewith. Unfortunately the present moment does not happen to be favorable to this. That does not mean that we abadon the idea but ratI,- CT that we will solve the question at a better opportunity and strive to pave the way for such favorable mo- ment. think this initiative on inc part of America can depend upon the energetic support of all the authoria- tive factors of the Austro- Hungarian monarchy"
 The statement was greeted with cheers from all parts of the house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
DESTRUCTION OF DESTROYER.
The RestOropny Blown Up at Orders oi
 Her Cornmander.

The Rertoropny Blown Up at Orders of
 Her C0mmmnder.
 Chefoo. Nov 16.-The Russians have blown up the torpedo boat destroyer Restoropny.
 one man. left the destroyer during the afternoon.
 This man lit fuses and blew up tho vessel.
 There were three dull explosions which were scarcely discernihle hun- dred yards from the place where they occurred.
 Almost simultaneously the Restor- opny sunk and settled on the bottom A battle spar marks her grave.
 If is impossible tonight to secure an .vnIanatIon of the action of the Rus Siaps. but 1t Is believed that they were aaternafned not to allow a repeution oS Eyeshitelni incident. Prior to the dastructfon of the destroyer. the Taotai had officiaily notified the Japanese con sul that her disarmament had been completad, the breech blocks and am munition having been removed ana the machinery disabled
 During the afternoon the sussian consul officially notified the Taotal tna. inc destroyer had been driven towards Chefoo by a heavy sea and that 1t had been decided to disarm her because her tmachinery had beet disabled. This IS Hooked on in some quarters here as the throwing of a transparent veil over the nprpose of the vessels visit.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press learned authoritatively tonight that the Restoropny carried sealed orders providing that unless there came n highly favorable opportunity to escape, the vessel should be blown up. ,Suflcient powder for this purpose was secreted before the destroyer left Port Arthur Small charges of ordinary powder, placed in each of the hve water tight compartments, were ex- ploded
 Customs Officer Koenig was on board the destroyer and the Russians expe- rienced considerable difficulty in get ting him off without arousing his sus- rdcions. The destroyers cutter man. ned by two men was lying near and the official was persuaded to take ride around the Restoropny in order that he might see the injuries she was alleged to have received.
 No sooner had the customs officer stepped into the cutter than petty of- ficer drew his watch and urged the rowers to make all speed away. When the destroyer had gone down the of- heial was taken on shore. The Japa- nese consul says that the Russians wasted their vessel as the Ryeshitelnt incident would not have been repeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
MlDDY,s BOLD DEED.
AudaciOus Russian Naval Officer Tor
 pedOes Jap Destroyer.

AudactOus Russian Naval Onhcer TOr~
 pedOes Jap Destroyer.
 Chefoo, Nov. 6.-(Evening.)-The Port Arthur newspaper Novikrai. of November II, copies of which were brought to Chefoo this morning by the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rats toropny, prints brief details of a daring exploit which resulted in the sinking of a four-funneled Japanese torpedo boat destroyer. Japanese torpedo boats and one destroyer were engaged in removing mines. mostly their own. from Tache Bay. November 3. Mid shipman Dimitrieff conceived the idea that he could torpedo the Japanese boats under cover of darkness as the latter were very busy and enjoying g. fancied security. It was the very au- dacity of the plan, The Novikrai says. that made it successful.
 Securing a steam launch from the hattleship RetviZan, one carrying g. torpedo tube. and accompanied by half 2 dozen silent volunteers, midshipman nimitrieff in the dense darkness slip ped out of the harbor and succeeded in evading the Japanese searchlights. Circling around the Japanese boats with the launch moving at top speed. the midshIpman came within striking distance from the seaward side and launched his projectile. It sped through the water to the destroyer. There was a sudden explosion and the destroyer sank immediately.
 The launch then sped towards the ha1bor but was not pursued. the Jap anese evidently having not observed the launch and thinking that the de- stroyer had struck one of their own mines.
 Midshipman Ditrimitieff is the hero of the day at Port Arthur. according to the papers. The Novlkrai of Novem- Der l2 contains a romantic story of Haritena Korotkiewitch, who, although a woman. served Walorously in many fights at Port Arthur until death closed her strange career. The Novikraj gives many details of the adventures of the woman which go to make the story one of undoubted authenticity. The husband of Haritena Korotkie- witch was serving at Port Arthur. In endeavoring to join him she was stop ped at Harbin and was not allowed to proceed further owing to her sex. She then donned masculine attire and sue ceeded in reaching Port Arthur short Jy before the landing of the Japanese on the peninsula of Liatung. Finding her husbands regiment. she enlisted in it She partieipated in numerous sor- ties and in the defense of the forts and although her sex was soon discovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
ST. PETERSBURG UNINFoRMED.
Nothing Heard of Blowing Up ef De
 sfrcyer.

Nothing Heard of Blowing Up ef De-
 strcyer.
 St Petersburg. Nov. 17.-t2 A. M. , There Is no official confirmation at this hour of the reported blowing up of the torpedo boat destroyer Rat storppny at Chefoo. The understand ing at the admiralty had been that to prevent repetition of the Ryshi- telni affair and that she would be dis armed in regular course
 ofioials here state that nothing has been received to indicate that there has been any other procedure, but the commander will be governed by local conditions. There is no inclination to blame him for taking any measures that might appear to him to be nec- essary.
 General stoesssrs report mas not been given out. but the Associated Press understands that it contains no request for instructions regarding the surrender of Port Arthur. It Is in- timated that the report goes into considerable detail as to the recent serious land fighting but says that the interior line of defenses remains intact. General Stoesssi believes he will be able to withstand the Japanese attack for some time to come. The block ade has been run by ship with a car go of war munitions, food and nospi- tai supplies. Some warships in the harbor have been damaged by shell fire, but not seriously. Many guns have been removed from the ships and mounted on shore where large drafts from the crews are taking turns in aiding the garrison in it's historic de- fense of the fortress.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
WAR ON PNEUMONIA.
Special ComsnissiOn Investigating ths
 Dread Disease.

New York, Nov: 16-Thirty hospitals in various large cities in every section of the country have promised active cooperation in the pneumonia inwosu- ration recently begun by a special commission of eminent specialists un- der the direction of the department Of health of this city,. The laboratory work will be carried on in Boston. Philadelphia. saranac Lake and at three laboratories ins this city twenty thousand cases will be studied in period of six months which begau Nos vember 1.Fs e.p $
 The clearing house" or ceIAral lab oratory of the investigation. will be at the headquarters of the department or health here. All cultures isolated py the physicians working under the com mission will be sent to this laboratory where they will be investigated or compared for Identification or for fur ther classification. The value Of the data presented to the committee will by this means be greatly increased, as the same methods and standards wil' be applied to the study of all cultures and errors arising from hasty studies by workers in the field with or without the same facilities will be corrected.
 Hundreds of white mice and young rabbits Will be required in the course of investigations of the commission They will be inoculater simultaneously with the saliva or emulsions from the mouths of the patients. In this way the cultures will be isolated.
 There are just an even dozen peru- nent questions which the commission will endeavor to answer for the bene- fit of the medical profession. Half os these have been referred to the bacter- iologicaI committee and half to the clinical. They cover the entire range of the disease as well as studies Of the air and dust condition in public and private places.
 Hospitals in Baltimore. Washington Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City. san Francisco, Buffalo. Helena, Minneapo- lis, Denver and twenty other cities equally. scattered and in Montreal, Can ada, will carry on the field work. They will report on such specially prepared blanks which ask nearly 100 questions.
 The commission will hold it's meet ing in this city early next month and the first report on Its work Is expected to be ready In May, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
W. c. P. BRECKENRIDGE STRICKEN.
Noted Orator and Lawyer is Attacked
 by I7aralysis.

Lexington. Ky. Nov. l6.-Col. w. c. P. Breckinridge. former congress- man from the Ashland Ky district for ten years. and one of the best known orators and lawyers in the South, was stricken with paralysis at his law ofice this morning and Is se- riously i'll.
 Some weeks ago while in Marquette, Mich. trying a law case, CoIonel Breckfnridge contracted 8 severe cold and upon his return to Lexington suffered the second attack of illness of his life. He had never fully re- covered from that illness and had at- tended to little business, though go- ing to his ofice every morning for the past week.
 Today while seated at his desk he was stricken with paralysis. An ex- animation by physicians showed the right side paralyzed. Tonight he is slightly improved. though he Is not vet able to speak. Physicians pro- nounce his condition serious. but not immediately critical. Should he suf- fer another paralytic stroke however 1t is feared that the result would prove fatal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
HEROIC REscUn WORK.
Firemen and volunteers Save Lives tn
 New York.

New York.
 New York. Nov. 16.--Three hundred men and girls employed in several misunderstanding concerns in . five-story building on the Bowery were thrown into a panic by fire today, but by the prompt work on the part of the flre- men and volunteer rescuers all were taken out In safety. The building was practically destroyed. surface cars on the Bowery and Houston Street were blocked for half an hour and up town elevated trains for fifteen minutes at the height of the morning rush.
 The fire started in the central knit ting mill on the second floor. probably from defective insulation of electrical wires and within q few minutes the flames were sweeping up through the halls to the fioors above. Nearly all the persons in the building were ern- pIoyed in coat factory on the top floor and a moment after the smoke and flames poured up through the halls. the fire escapes on the Bowery side of the building were choked by crowds of frsnxied men and women. Stairways were impossible and the small fife es- capes were taxed far beyond their ca- pacity. Y
 Before the firemen arrived. tho flames were shooting out of the front win- dows and making blazing. wall to cut off those above the second floor. The position of the men and women on the fire escapes was becoming more and more desperate every mcment when long ladders which cleared the wall of flame below were run up to the rescue. Then under the direction of fremen and volunteers the frightened ones were brought safely to the ground.
 fx.. tba third NQng who were ont of reach of the ladders, were taken across narrow areaway to an adjoining building on living chain formed by firemen. A few minutes later the upper part of the building was a sea of fire and before the flames were srbdued the building was prao- tically destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
NEw pIsHoP oF KENTUCKY.
pr. Charles Edward wOodceck of De
 trOnt Chosen.


 Louisville, Ky. Nov. 16.--After ses- sion lasting ten hours during the course of which twelve ballots were taken. the diocesan council tonight elected Dr. Charles Edwsrd Woodcook of Detroit Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Ken lucky. A
 The election of Dr. Woodcock came in the nature of a surprise as his name was only proposed in the night meeting after the day had been spent in fruit less baIloting with Dr. Frank de Moulin of Chicago and pr. W. T. Manning of New York as the leading candidates. At one time Dr. De Moulin lacked only one vote of securing the necessary ma- jority of both lsyinen and clergy.
 Dr.. woodcock is at present rector of St. Johns Church, Detroit. He Is a New Yorker by birth and before as- suming the rectorate of St. Johns was successiveIy assistant rector of Grace Church, New York. Rector of the Church of the Ascension. New Haven, Conn, and rector of Christ Church at Ansonia, Conn. -4
 Two men had already been elected bishop and declined. They were the Rev. W. G. Murray of Baltimore and the Rev. Arthur Lloyd of New York city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
sTILL LovEs RouaH nTpERs.
They VIII Be the Presidenf's Escort at
 Inaugurafaon.

Washington. Nov. Especial. )-- Representative James s. sherman of the Twenty-seventh New York Dis trict called on President Roosevelt to tender to him as a personal guard on inauguration day the services of tho Roscoe Conkiing, unconditional Repub- lican Club of Utica, N. r., said to be the finest political marching club in the United States. It has in it's member ship all of the prominent politicians in New York State.
 The President expressed his appre- citation and assured Mir. Sherman that if a political club was called upon to do that service. the Utica Club would be given the honor He said. however. that he felt that his own regiment of Rough Riders and Troop A. which es- corted him when he was inaugurated Vice. President, should have an oppor- tunity to do 50 again at his inaugura- tion to the Presidency.
 This means practically that the Rough Riders and Troop A will act as the Presidents escort on inauguration day.