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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
PAYING TELLER OF FAILED MIL.
WAUkEE AVENUE BANK, CHI
CAGo, COMMITS SUICIDE.
HIS NE|GHBORS TALKED
Believed Final Adjustment Of tho
Banks Affairs viii Show Stems.
lands Shortage to Be
Two Million.

Chicago-Frank kowalski. the pay.
Ing teller of the Milwaukee Avenue
state bank, which failed last Monday,
and for some time assistant receiving
teller in addition to his otner duties,
shot and killed himself at his home,
34O North Carpenter street. Criti-
cism by n%eighbOrs and lifelong friends,
who accused him of a share in the
dawnfall of the bank, is believed to
have driven kowalski to his death.
Complained Bitterly of Suspicious.
Kowalski had complained bitterly of
the suspicious of his friends, and de-
Clared hat unless his character was
speedily cleared he would take his own
life.
Kowal5ki's relatives assert their firm
belief that he was innocent OF any
knowledge Of the mismanagement OF
the bank by President Stensland..
When the bank failed Kowalski had
800 of his own money on deposit in
the institution, and his immediate rel
atives nearly $4,000. Had the teller
known of Stensland's d~efalcations,
they assert, he would at least have no
tilted his relatives, and would have
taken his own money out of the insti-
tuition.
The dead teller, who was 80 years
of age, had been with the bank for 10
years.
stensland's Shortage Nearly 81, 900.
While the search for Paul O. Stems
land. the missing president, Is being
extended to all parts of the country,
Cashier Herring, who was arrested
Thursday, spent the day with the
states representatives and Bank Elk
aminer Jones, in examining the banks
collateral in AN effort to determine
how much the president is short in
his accounts. After an all-day's
search, forged notes ag%gregating more
than $780, 900, wero found, and are now
in the possession OF the states attor-
ney, who will use them in the prose.
cution of the officials responsible for
their utterance. From statements
made by Herring regarding loans made
by Stensland, as banker. to himself,
and the shortages found by previous
Investigations, 1t Is asserted that wnen
4 final adjustment Of the affairs OF the
bank IL made. 1t will be found that
President Stensland's defalcations will
aggregate nearly $4,000 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
WHERE EIeHT.HoUR LAW STOPS.
Attorney General Gives Out an lmpor
tant Opinion.

Washington, ID. C.-Organized Ia
Dor is not sustained by the attorney
general in It's contention that the
eight-hour law applies to work on
naval vessels constructed In private
shipyards and on armor. guns and
other portions of naval equipment
when made In private establishments;
and that supplies for the army such
as shoes. gloves, clothing, etc. when
manufactured for the quartermaster.
generals department by private firms
or corporations, are subject to the re.
striction of the eight-hour law OF 1892.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

There is a new story of Mckinley
that ought to get into the good books.
1t was told by al aunt of his, lately
deceased: Young William was study
ing his Bible lesson when an elder
brother came in and ordered him to
hitch up a horse, as he desired to at.
tend a dance. William turned to Mrs.
Waller and remarked: 'Aunty. don't
you think 1t awful for a consistent
Methodist to hitch up a horse to at.
tend a dance?"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
MISSIONS REPORT ON THE
SANTA FE VIOLATIONS.
MORTON E~xoNERATEO
There Was . Technical Violation OF
the Law, the Report Says, But
There Was No Criminal
Intent.

Washington - In Q statement Is
sued by the Interstate commerce
commission regarding the convic-
ton of the Atchison, Topeka & SAN
ia Fe Railway Co. for violating the law
with respect to the giving OF rebates,
the commission says: THE avowed
purpose of the practice tends to sup
port the view that there was no GRIM
lnal intent on the part of Paul Morton,
former secretary of the navy, and for
mer head of the traffic department OF
the Santa Fe, and the other railroad
officials involved. The statement calls
attention to the fact that with the i'm
position of the SIS, 900 on the railroad,
the history of the famous Santa Fe re-
bate case is practically closed, ana
praises President Roosevelt and Atty
Gen. Moody for carrying out with sue
cess the administrations declared pur.
pose to enforce the statute in all such
cases.
Regarding Criticism.
Regarding the criticism which fol-
owed the refusal of the administra-
ion to prosecute Paul Morton, the
statement says: TOO much praise can
not be accorded to Att'y-Gen. Moody in
carrying the case through to a success
full conclusion, and that. too, the ad-
verse criticism in many journals be-
cause of the refusal Of the adminstra-
ton to undertake the prosecution or
Paul Morton. then secretary OF the
navy, and formerly head of the traffic
department of the Santa Fe system.
The attorney general in disagreeing
with Messrs. Harmon and Judson, who
had been employed by the government
to make a preliminary investigation,
acted plainly with foreknowledge OF
the legal difficulties that attended
every step In the attempted prOsecu-
ton of Mr.. Morton and other officials
in this peculiar case, which really
grew out OF a long-standing practice
intended primarily to develop the coal
industry in Colorado and New Mexico.
which only became conspicuously un-
lawful after the passage of the Elkins
law In 1903. and the courageous inves.
tigation and report of the facts by the
interstate commerce commission to the
attorney general.
There was a technical violation OF
the law involved in the transaction, as
has always been plain, but that there
was criminal intent on the part of Mr..
Morton and the other officials involved
has always been denied; and the
avowed purpose Of the practice tends
to support that view."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

The scientific men who are all the
time discussing and experimenting
with sea products that are largely un-
known, have just had a feast at Woods
Hole, where DR.. Field, of Harvard.
He gave his friends fried and picked
squid. whelk chowder, boiled snail and
sand lance sardines. The diners were
delighted. Snail are said to have the
advantage of cheapness, but it Is
doubtful if they would prove general
ly filling.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
KILLED JAPANESE PoAcHEEs
Americans Take Summary Action on
Attu Island.

New York-A special to the New
York Tribune from Washington says:
"A report of the killing OF five Japan
csc fishermen and the capture OF IL
Japanese poachers on Attu island. the
westernmost of the Aleutian group,
the prisoners having been taken by
the revenue cutter McCulloch, com
manded by Capt. J. c. Cantwell. has
been made to the department OF com
merce and labor
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

News comes from London that en-
thusiastic cheering marked the pass.
age OF the musical copyright bill
through the house OF commons. The
Dill Is intended to end the pirating of
music and to insure the protection of
foreign composers. We are glad to
I anything anywhere that pro.
tects anybody-but what we should
also like to see In this country would
be legislation to protect the individual
citizen against various noises that are
only called music for want of more
-xact definition.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

The three first weeks of the fiscal
year 1907 show a treasury deficit of
$4,000, 900. The same weeks of the
fiscal year 1906, however, had a. deficit
OF 10000 900, yet for the ~ months
there was a surplus of $40, 600, 900.
The year which is still In its early
days is likely to give an even better
ccoun of itself than did the one
which recently expired.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Chicago-Theodore Stenzlund, vice.
president Of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank. has been arrested, and
the bank placed IN the hands of a re.
%ceiver, and Paul o. %Stenzlund. presi.
dent of the bank. and father of the
vice-president. together with Cashier
Herring, were officially declared fugi.
tives from Justice. and their personal
descriptions placed in the hands of the.
police throughout the country.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
MR.. ROOT At MONTENEGRO.
Numerous and Varied Entertainments
Given Secretary,

MontevideO - With a general de-
sire to make the entertainments
in honor of Secretary Root as
numerous and varied as possible dur
ing his brief visit here, there has been
an incessant round of functions, at
each of which cordial speeches were
exchanged. The entertainments were
brought to a close by a banquet given
by Mr.. O'Brien, the American minis
ter, and a grand ball at the Uruguay
club, both of which were highly sue.
cessful. The guests at the banquet,
which was on a magnificent scale, in.
cluded President Ordonez and all the
cabinet ministers and their wives, the
leading citizens Of Montevideo and Of.
ficials.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
ZION CITY OWES FIVE MILLION.
volivla's Plan to Pay on the lndebt.
edness Adopted. =.

Chicago-The first detailed state.
ment of the Indebtedness OF Zion City
vas given to the investors at . meet
Ing In the college building At Zion
City.
The table showed a total Of nearly
IS. 000, 900. which II 10 proposed by
Overseer w. G. Voliva to pay by fund.
ing the entire indebtedness for II
years and to issue bonds bearing six
per cent. interest.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

!: Some Terse kilograms :

Duke Nicholas, of Russia, narrowly
escapes assassination during blank
cartridge firing at army m%aneuvering.
Kansas board of health takes steps
to stamp out white plague.
Ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri predicts
Bryan's nomination for president.
Cloudburst at Lantry, Tex, causes
great damage and loss of life.
The Longworths have arrived home
from Europe.
Tennessee miners sign scale effec.
tive from September l for one year.
Riotous negroes shot up the town
of Otisville, n. Y.
Owing to disagreement with cleo.
trio light company, jacksonville, KY,
Is dark.
Chas. Holiday, harvest hand, in Jail
at Pratt. kas., charged with beating
and kidnapping a farmers daughter.
Several midshipmen subject to dis
missal from naval academy for viola
ton of anti-hazing law.
a Paris professor says X-ray will
restore natural color to gray hair.
Arthur, e~ight-year-old son of August
Fischer. Quincy, H., drowned in the
Mississippi.
Indian mounds in Macon county,
Mo-, and being explored.
Steamer knocked down bridge pier
at Duluth. MINI, and blocks naviga.
ton.
Ticket scalpers driven out of bust
ness in Nebraska.
Grain rates from Missouri river to
Chicago restored to II cents.
Train 36 cars of watermelons sent
from Blodgett, Mo, to Chicago.
Thos. Morgan, a railway conductor,
shot himself at Carbon. Ind.
Sultan of Turkey seriously Ill. May
undergo an operation.
Six men burned by explosion and
fire on torpedo boat at Norfolk. Va.
navy yard.
Toledo ice trust to be investigated
by federal authorities.
Chinese labor to be given a thorough.
test on Panama canal.
Cattle ~.taisers of the west ask Sec.
rotary tf Agriculture Wilson for a
square deal"
v 200 nachinists at Missouri Pa.
cifc shops. Sedalia, Mo-, are out on
strike.
Former y. S. Senator James X.
Jones denies that he represented the
Standard OIL Co. when he visited tho
president at Oyster Bay.
Purchase Of silver by government
may reopen old mines In Colorado.
Five Americans killed IL a hand.to.
hand fight with Pulajanes on island OF
Leyte.
Fifty persons injured in wreck on
Fort Worth e. Denver City railway,
near Fruitlaad, Tex.
New York board OF health making
war on impure meats and fruits.
Omaha has big lumber fire, $780, OC
loss; fully insured.
william Loeb. Jr., secretary to Pres
ident Roosevelt. made defendant In q
$780, 00 damage suit.
U. s. may be held liable for indem'
nifty for killing japanese seal poach'
ers.
Kansas City. Mo-. wins long fight FOL
cheaper gas
Cashier Of Milwaukee Avenue State
oank, Chicago. arrested. refused bail
New evidence In Thaw-White trag
edy coming to light.
Speaker Cannon OF Illinois beint
doomed for president.
Indemnity for killing Of Japanes,
seal poachers may be asked.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Santa Fe Takes In Another Road.

Topeka, Kas.-The Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway Co.
has purchased the Arkansas Valley
Railway Co.. from the American SUI.
gar Beet Co. This line Is surveyed
so miles long from Lamar to Rocky
Ford, Col. Forty miles of this road
has been completed, and the Santa Fe
will at nee finish the line. The pur.
chase price Is not known.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Bomb Thrown In Waiting Room,

Sosnowice, RUSSIA bomb was
thrown into a crowded waiting
room at the railway station. One man
was killed and many were wounded.
A frightful panic ensued, resulting
In the injury Of many other persons:
women tainted and children were
trampled upon. The b%omb-thrower %.
capped.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Charged With Theft Of Crown.

Paris-Telegraphing from Lisbon,
the correspondent OF the Journal says
that a Brazilian named Guerrero has
been arrested there charged with the
theft OF the crown Of the Brazilian en-.
peror. which is formed Of precious
stones and valued at $500, 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Tho Eagles at Milwaukee,

Milwaukee. Wis.--Large delegations
to the national convention of the Fra.
ternal Order of Eagles. which will
open in this city on Tuesday. have
begun to arrive In Milwaukee. Twenty.
five thousand visitors are expected.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

People in Persia are trying to find
some way OF keeping their heads while
convincing the shah that the country
needs a constitution. The shah. like
the car, feels that while they have
him it Is enough.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

It is going to be u big cotton year
also, despite the efforts to restrict
production. The bulletin Of the South
ern Cotton association reports the
acreage planted at 27,G3i,71S, against
2 1899, 491 last year, a gain Of 635,227
acres, or 2.29 per cent. The general
condition appears to be favorable. al
though in some localities the crop Is
late and not up to last years quality
or quantity. But the fact that there
Is an increase instead of a decline is
proof of continued activity and holds
out the promise of larger prosperity.
ever though prices should be shaded
a tri1e,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

The sultan Of Morocco has typhoid
fever. after bringing several able
statesmen Of the foremost powers of
Europe close to nervous p%rostration.
by playing them against one another
last winter.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Thieves XIII Russian Police.

st. Petersburg--The police surprised
three thieves as they were entering q
priests house In Extraordinarily
street. A fight ensued. and the thieves
escaped, after killing two policemen
and w%ounding a %passer.by.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Died From Effects Of ceunhIno,
waterloo. Ill.-Mrs. John Stumpf.
aged u. burst . blood vessel in cough.
Ing. and died. She was q pioneer set.
tier Of Monroe county.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17
Mad Muliah Kills 4 Thousand

London-The correspondent at Alden
says the Mad Mullah has raided the
-Somaliland border. killing more than
1000 Of the Rareharon tribe dwelling
In the Ogaden region and capturing
10000 camels.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Terrential Rains In Texas MountainA
Ell Paso, Tex.-TOrrential rains in
the mountains east OF here and north
OF Southern Pacific tracks. In the VI.
cinity of Sanderson. have washed OUT
20 miles OF track.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Killed When Auto Turned Over.
Houston, Texan automobile
turned over near here here. George
Meiklejohn, a passenger. was killed.
]. Camp Dean and a Mr.. Drake were
hurt. but will recover.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

n OF the new features Of progress
IN Missouri is the introduction of nat.
ural gas. Nearly 40 counties con-
tain coal deposits. and the state feels
easy when the future fuel supply is
discussed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

The cumulative facts of good
times are much better than quacki.
tative theories.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Still it would not be correct to char
acterize h lure of the north pole TO
Wellman and Peary as an ignis fatuus.
unless the popular idea of the emper.
ature is erroneous
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Where was the historical painter
when President Roosevelt and the
hired man we're getting in that load
Of hay?
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

An English writer, noting some OF
the limitations Of the language, says
they are often overridden In the
nursery, as In the case of q little girl
who, wishing to give her reason for
not carrying a certain parcel through
the streets, sought for the right word
and finally said: You see. mummy,
Il makes US rather ~stareable." But
one of the best examples of this yer.
bal confusion Is found in an epitaph
in an East Anglican church, which
says of the deceased lady it commem-
crates that her extensive benevolence
and universal charity will be remem-
bered by all who knew her."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

Air navigation has been "in its In.
fancy" almost long enough to have
reached Its second childhood.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

A French dancing master has
Waltxed II hours. continuously. What
. hit he would make as a Russian rev.
%OIutiOnist!
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-17

England doubts the purity OF the
American cigarette. America has no
doubts whatever on the subject
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-14
DIES AFTER
LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. 7. j. Miller Succumbed
to Catarrh Of Stomach
Last Evening.

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Mrs. 7. j. Miller died at 7:3O
last evening at her home on Bel
trami avenue after an illness of
catarrh of the stomach. On ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. Mil
ler's father, T. K. Danforth, a
private funeral service will be
held at the residence tomorrow
morning and the remains will be
taken to st. Paul tomorrow af-
ternoon for interment.
For Is years Mrs. Miller had
been sufferer with catarrh of
the stomach. Five weeks ago
she fractured one Of her legs by
falling down flight of steps at
the rear of the residence and was
compelled to take to her bed.
This is given as one of the causes
of death. u,
Mrs. Miller was 46 years of
age and is survived by her hus-
band; one son, D. D. Miller, two
daughters, Mrs. E.. J. Lindgren
and Miss Olive Belle Miller, and
her father, I. K. Danforth, all of
whom reside in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-14
WANTS HENNE-
PIN RECOGNIZED.
Thos. H. GirIing Announced
His Candidacy for Secre.
tary Of State.

Thomas H. Girling was born in
Nottingham, England, Decem Der
IL, 1865 and comes from a
Scotch German stock. He came
with his parents to America in
July, 1866 at the age Of six
months, and landed in Minnesota
at Minneapolis, 1872 and now
lives at Robbinsdale Hennepin
county. He has made his way in
the world since he was fourteen
years old when he started to
learn the printing business work.
ing for the Tribune of Mime
|apolis. He is now president of
the Great Western Printing COM
pany. He has been in the real
estate business and is Vice
President of the Rob binsdale
State Band. He has always
been a very active Republican.
He has been a member of the
Hennepin Executive Com mittee
for sixteen years, four years as
secretary, two years as chair.
man. .--
He was President of the Rob-
binsdale Village council and
was mem Der of the Legislature,
1908, when he made a record
against the bond issue bills that
we're prominent at that session.
Girling is not a candidate in the
sense that he will get out an
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-14
WILL RESORT TO COURTS.
IL h:,s.3. E---------. .-...s-E..
powie Repudiates Statement Tha
Compromise Is Likely.

powie Repudiates Statement That
= Compromise Is Likely. 49,
Chicago, April 13.-John Alexander
Dowie has upset the plans for peac-
able adjustment of his troubles with
Zion church as announced by his at
torney. Early in the day he directed
his attendants to announce to all in
quirers that the report that he was
about to compromise with ,Overseer
Voliva and his followers was untrue.
contest in the courts and get his prop
erty back. ...-... ..=.~. -.
Attorney Wetten, his legal adviser,
when told of this declaration, said:
Il can only repeat what said be-
fore and add that there is good pros
pect of the adjustment of the trou-
bles without resorting to the courts.
The situation has not changed so far
as know" s.- .-..--~..
Mr. Victim said later that the posi-
ton of Dowie had not changed. eve
do not wish to plunge Zion City and
Zion church into an expensive law.
Suit" he said. I'm it's present condi-
tion Zion cannot afford a long and ex-
pensive litigation. We are trying to
guard the interests of the creditors so
that every one of them will receive
100 cents on the dollar"
Dowie has been deserted by his per-
sonal attendant, David Murdoch, who
has been with him for years. Murdoch
returned to Zion City Wednesday night
and during the day sent a telegram to
DoWie saying that his father had gone
over to Voliva and that Murdoch
would go with him and would not re-
turn to Dowie. .:.a-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-14
Will Have Colored Views.

R. W. Reed, the photographer,
announces that in a short time
he will have on sale at Omich' 9
news stand a complete set OF
colored views illustrating north
ern Minnesota, the western
states and the Hudson bay coun-
try. The views are all panoramic
and historical and will be sold at
a low figure. Mr.. Reed will re-
main in Bemidii about month
before leaving on view-taking
tour that will keep him from his
studio in this city considerable
portion of the time this summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-14
Small Blaze at Markham.

The Markham hotel was the
scene of a small blaze yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock when
the first floor of the building was
ignited from the chimney of the
furnace. The fire department
was summoned but the fire had
been extinguished before it's ar.
rival.