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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Broker Is Alleged to Have Soften
100000 Worth Of Other
Peoples Securities.
t1N0 OWaERs AMONG HIS DupEs
Titles OF vaat Tracts of Land in This
State as WoI as Many Other Com.
monweaIths Found In Ills Rooms
by the PoIice-Postal Authorities
Place Charges Against Him.
(By Associntel prcsal


CHICAGO, Nov. IA federal war.
rant was served today on Charles
Whitney Norton, who was arrested by
tho police and, who ls said by the no.
ice and postal authorities to be re-
sponhiDlc Tor extensive swindllng OBJ
ernttnns. when no was taken to tho
county jail
Tho specific caso for which Norton
was arrested was In connection with
Il dpal In mining stock.
Made Millions by Fraud.
1t il claimed that Norton has dc.
frnndcd people In all parts OF tho Unit.
cd States of bonds and securities
amounting to $3,00O.000.
II Is claimed. by tho officers. that
Merton would obtain stock from any
person who would trust him, ana
agree to sell II In the market, He
might. The police declared. sell the
stock and he might retain Il. but the
result to the people owning tho stock.
was the same. They would receive
10 money from Norton. nor would the
atock be returned to them.
Negotiable Paper In His Room.
IN his room. were found bonds,
stocks. abstracts of land titles. first
mortgages and other negotiable ,Im.
pars, the greater part OF which In
thought to he genuine and %erth nj.
most $4,000, 600. es
The postal authorities declare TINT
they hive been searching for Morton
since January 1895, when he dlaaD-
pcnrch from Detroit Mich, osten8ibly
to 20 to London. England. ~,
About two years later Norton was
In Elmira. operating the American
Wholesale brokerage Company. H. IL
also claimed that he wns arrested
once In Troy. N. y. also in Rutland,
VT. where he served n sentence of one
year In Jail for the fraudulent .,ise 4of
the malls. It Is claimed. by the m.
lico. that Norton solicited stocks and
ihnd titles of all descriptions to sell.
Nothing But Excuses for pupes.
When pressed by customers for the
stock turned over to him, he inform.
"a them that he would 20 10 London.
Eng. In order 10 obtain n better rata.
Titles to deeds ana lands In Eobras.
ka Kentucky. TENNESSEE, Virginia
and other States running into tho
thousands of acres. were found IN
Nortons possession. One deed dc.
scribing $4,000 acres Of nine land In
Virginia and another describing 90
900 acres in Nebraska appeared to be
genuine. 49,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
REPRESENTATIVE HOAR
DIES IN WORCESTER
His Nomination to Congress Followed
Closely After Death Of His
Father.
(By Associated Press. }

WORCESTER, MASS. Nov. 1.-Re.
preventative lockwood Hoar of the
Third Massachusetts, District. son Of
the late Senator George r. Hoar, died
tonight after an illness of five weeks.
Congressman Hoar since September
&c, had been unable to take part in
the campaign for his reelection to
Congress. His nomination for Con-
gress followed very closely the death
of his distinguished father, Senator
George Fisbee H6ar, in 1904.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Armored Cruisers con.lno

The new United States armorcd
'rlisers Tennessee and Washington
allied from the League .Nsiaud nay
trf, Philadelphia. yesterday fnr this
orT' olo;td bunker coz. The vcs-
sc'' will be cOnvoys othc ta;ticahip
L3iisana when she takes "cs!Gent
Roosevelt 10 Panama his IN NTH.
They will join the Louisiana il .lamp.
81, Roads on November s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
oLo MAN cGT SY Coy.
Victim's Daughters Seriously Wound
cd by the Fellow.
An Aselt.inlnl prneu

my Associated prcss.l
ATHENS, ALA. Nov. al-During
n quartet nj the home of John Wood.
ard. y farmer, seven miles east OF hero
yesterday, henjamin j. Roberts, ~,
aged tenant, was tyehtGully eli; abou;
tn" face and body by Sam Woodland
the Is year old son or Woodland.
After cutting the old man, young
Woodland secured his pistol and began
shooting, and two daughters OF Rob.
cr,S. who were attempting to take
their fathers part. were seriously In.
jurcd. Both Woodlands have been mr..
rested.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Republican Forecast.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1-Representa-
tive Loudenslager of New Jersey,
secretary OF the Republican Congress
sional Committee, issued the follow
ing statement regarding the members
Of the next House OF representatives,
the members of which are to be elect.
ed Tuesday.
Sure Republican. 222.
Sure Democratic, 1870.
Doubtful, but probably Republican
81.
Doubtful but possibly Democratic,
Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
FOR SELLING IMPURE FOOD.
Negro Restaurant Keeper Summoned
to Police Court

Nollie Lynch. a negro woman. said
TO be the proDrictrcsS Of the Coving-
ton restaurant on Twenty-tird street
near Warwick avenue. was summoned
last night by Officer Il. =. Moss 10 aD-
pear in the police court this morning
to answer the charge cr selling i'm
pure food.
Jessie Sears and y. Jordan have
been summoned as Witnesses III the
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
CONGRESSMAN JONES HERE.
Democratic Candidate Hao Been Kept
at Home by illness of His Wife,

at Home by illness of His Wife.
Congressman William n. Jones.
Democratic nominee for recollection in
the First District. arrived III the city
yesterday morning and last night adj.
dressed mass meeting at the city hall
He spent last night ut Hotel Warwick
ana today will leave for Frelcricks-
burg. where he is scheduled to speak
tonight
MIR. Jones said 10 Il Daily Press rc.
porter that he had been unable TO can
vas the district properly on account
OF the illness of his wife. Mrs. Jones
has been critically III for weeks and
the congressman has remained at
h2mc practically all during the cam.
pniEu.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Small Steamers Wrecked,

SAINT RAPAIEL, FRANCE, Nov. 1.
Tho storm which swept over tho
south of France today destroyed the
ictties here and carried away Il bridge.
he wavea breaking about 100 yards
inland. hrec small steamers and
many fishing vessels were wrecked,
but there was 10 loss Of life
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
TIDAL WAVE STRIKES
THE COAST OF FRANCE
Besides Great Damage to Shipping
Many Houses Are De:
stroyed.
fBy Associated Press.)

PARIS, FRANCE, Nov. IA VIC.
cent storm has swept over the south
or France, accompanied by heavy
iall OF snow Oh the coast and tidal
wave ut roulon. Many small craft
"erc torh from their anchorages ana
wrecked and the Quays were flooded.
rhr tidal wave at Toulon destroyed
Is houses
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
NE'vt ORT NEWS, VA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2 1906.

Company. of York. Pa. The plant,
will occupy site 100 by $50 feet.
MIR. Meyers. representing Oregon.
Wyoming. Idaho and Washington.
was ut the exposition grounds ycstcr-
day 10 select 4 site for the building
which Is TO he built by these states
Jointly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
BENEFITS Yacht oamaaed.

GAINES, FRANCE Nov. The
team yacht Lysistratn, owned BY
lanes Gordon Bennett, New York
Yacht C!un. dragged Der anchor in
the storm today and sustained serious
damage
A number of fishing s.nacks were
driven ashore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Big Four increases caEataI.
(By associated Press. J

CINCfNiNhTI. o.. Nov. 31.-An In
crease cf $i0,0O0,ONO in the common
capital stock OF the Cleveland. Chi
raso. Cincinnati & ST, Louis Railway
COMPANY (Big Fo,r). was authorized
today at special meeting Of share.
holders. Chairman NJ. E. Ingalls, pre-.
sided. a.slsI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
ICE PLANT FOR EXPOSITION.

Site Selected for Permanent Factory
Joint State Building.
A site has been selected for the
permanent ice plant which is to be
erected on the Jamestown Exposition
grounds by the York Manufacturing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
MISSION MEETING HELD.
Women Of the Two Virginias and
Maryland in Session.
(By Associated Press.

NORFOLK, Nov. 1.-The second an
nual meeting of the Womans Mis-
slonary Union of the Synod of Vir-
ginia, including Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Maryland, convened here
today with Mrs. Stewart. wife of Rev.
DR.. J. Calvin Stewart of Richmond,
presiding. and Mrs. walter Cone. of
Richmond. as secretary. Officers
will be elected tomorrow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
BRAKEMAN IS KILLED.
Porter Adams Of Minnea-
polls Meets Instant Death
Near Starbuck

Porter Adams of Minneapolis, q
brakeman on branch freight, was
cauQht between two cars near Star
buck Saturday afternoon aud was in
stantly killed. The body was taken
back to Starbuck and thence BY way
of this city was sent to Minneapolis,
where the funeral was held from ths
home of Charles Fletcher. a relative
The train was standing on the main
track while the engine did some
switching on q spur, by which there
stands an elevator ard a cattle or
stock yard. A car Of grain was pulled
off this spur and set on the main
track while the engine ran back with
two carloads of cattle. Adams was
hargiug on the side ladder of one of
the cars and did not notice That the
main part Of the train was only q
few inches from the stock cars when
they passed of onto the spur. As q
result he was caught as if In q wise
and his life was crushed out Instant
~, the lifeless body dropping to the
ground by the tracks.
The deceased was ~ years Of age
and had been q railway fireman for
some years, changing to ''braking''
this spring. He left q mother in
Minneapolis and a wife in Staples
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
SOUTH PARKER

Oct. cav. p Peters and his two
sors we're business callers in Parker
Tuesday. Mr.. Joseph Peters from
Nevada was looking over property
here with the intention of buying.
Mr.. Peters is also miner aud says
that the mineral prospect here IS as
Rocd as he has seen anywhere in the
West.
Mrs. S NJ. Graves and b. 8. Chill
dren were business callers in Little
Falls Wednesday.
The following from here were Ran
dali visitors last Monday: Mrs 8. NJ.
Graves, Mrs. S. N. Storel, Miss
Jsssie Mccoy and q. 8. Children.
Ms. Keller returned to her home in
Swanville last Wednesday after spsnd.
ing week on her farm IN North
Parker locking after her crops
D. J. Martin of North Parker was
Swanvills caller Wednesday.
VIM. Bailey and SOD, George, re-
turned from the West Tuesday night.
The funeral CT Mrs. Fezzler was
held Thursday at II o'clock at the
home Of Sam Shutter of North Parker.
The remains were inferred In the
Randall cemetery.
e. s. Children was in Swanville on
business Friday last
There is to he political meeting in
the town nall in tbs near future.
| Every one interested in polltics should
be there. The nesting will be COM
menced in good time.
A. G. Obv and wife were Little
Falls callers last Tuesday,
School ''istrict No. 60 in Morrison
county is having some repairs made
on the school house. I. j. Children is
doing the work.
Cur school district should have a
truant officer. There are about ten
hildren of school age that should
attend school that do not at the
present ti10e.
The nominees for the different couu-
| ty Offices are busy these days election
eering in this vicinity.
Mrs. s. M. Graves. Harry s. Cnil.
dren and j. Children and wife TOOK
dinner with Mr.. Donley Sunday.
Mr.. Donley's two SONS. Dave and
Del, returned from the West Friday.
M. E. Barnes, republican candidats
for county superintendent Of schools
and Frank Long, republican candidate
for sheriff, we're calling on their
friends in this vicinity Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
D. I. CALHOUN DAD IN G0OD CONDITION B
Giant Grip Horse Shoe Go.
Does a Very Profitable
Business

Wadena Pioneer journal: W. R.
Baum bach, who was appointed by the
cou It to make 30 examination of the
books of tee GFaut Grip Horseshoe
Company Of Little Falls says the com.
! pany is in prosperous condition and
has made a fatterirg showing for the
| year past.
Sometime ago some cf the stock
holders in the concern grew tired OF
paying assessment after ASST ssment
levied by the offers. Finally when a
10 pr cent assessment was levied these
stockholders engaged an attorney and
asked the court for an order restrain
ing ths offers from collecting the as
sessment. This was granted and Mr..
Baumbach was appointed to 60 over
the books. he did so and has report
ed his findings.
Mr.. Bsu ID bach admits that the
concern is In q prosperous condition
and while he did not say 80, it is
stated around town that 90, 600 was
made in six months time. Mr..
Baumbach says that the report that
the officers had levied unnecessary
assessments against stockholders in
order to make them dissatisfied with
their stock and sell it at a low fg1 re
was untrue.
He said that this might have been
in the minds of one or two officers,
but the money was really needed to
meet the demands of a growing bust.
ness which had passed through the ex-
perimental stare and was doing q
large and rapidly incre asing business.
Although one Of the first movers in
the organization of the company, Mr..
Baumbach does not now own any
stock, but a number Of Wadena people
and former residents of this city,
have stock in this concern and they
will be pleased to know that their
investment is good one, notwith.
standing the trouble which has come
up In the company's affairs.
The factory is running to it's full
capacity and new machinery will
have to be installed to meet the
demands of the trade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
RAIL PRAIRIE

Oct. 22.-Harry Nelson is home
from North Dakota.
A. K. Johnson's horse is improv-
ing.
Mrs. T. M. Halverson is somewhat
better now.
Anon Erickson was out hunting
for dear" Thursday. but they
eeem to be very scarce.
Q7ite number Of ducks were seen
out last Saturday. Well, it was q
good reason why too. as it was the
right kind of weather for them.
Adolph Olson is home from the
West. He purchased new horse and
buggy while out there.
Miss Minnie Olson, who has been
visiting at her grandfather place,
Mr.. A. W. Olson, returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. A. W. Olson attended Mrs. T.
T. M. Halverson was Little Falls
visitor Saturday.
Chas. Lightner was in TT. Ripley
Saturday.
]. 2. Nelson was at Fl. Ripley.
Messrs. Tubbs were over to TT. Rip
lev Friday working On their new
mouse.
Anton Erickson and LYNNE Clark
helped to thresh for Chas. Lightnel
Saturday.
Mrs. Chris Anderson and son, Mau.
rice, we're callers at the county seat
Saturday.
The dance given at L. Lucken'
Saturday night was not we'll attended
Mrs. T. Davis of Clough called al
A. K. johnson S Friday afternoon.
A basket social will be given in The
school mouse of Dist. No. 20, Nov. 8
Everybody come Come and stay til
morning. Games will be played dur
ing the evening.
Lunch will be brought for thos'
who do not get basket and the pric'
for lunch will BE- ten cents
Mrs. M. Tindell and Clyde Quick O
Fl. Ripley called at Alex. Quick
last Friday.
The Ladies Aid society will give {
dinner next Sunday the 28th at Gil
b7rt Olson's.
Gilbert Nelson is working on the
drive.
Henry Nelson is working at thu
hotel in Fort Ripley
Miss Mabel Halverson called at A
W. Olson's Monday.
We had nice little snow storm
Saturday.
Adolph Olson made a bushes tr il
to Little Falls Monday.
Starlight and Farmer Bill returned
from the West Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
BRlCkYARD

Oct. 29.-Miss Della Quine and
Ethel Chambers had birthday party
Saturday at the home OF Ethel Cham
bars. On account of rain not very
many attended. Refreshments were
served.
Miss Dottie Savage is teaching
school In the Manly district. Aer
school commenced last week.
The young folks had q very pleasant
party at the home Of Misses Llnnie
and Hernia Beatty Friday nie ht
MRS. Wright and Mrs. Qnine visited
with Mrs Grassland at Swan River
last Thursday.
Miss Hanson returned home to Min.
neapolis Saturday, accompanied by
Miss Violet Scott. She will visit
there a month or so.
Mr. and Mxs. AL Matteson came
down from Frasee Thursday, where
Mr.. Matteson has been employed for
the. past sammer. al will return after
a few days visit with relatives and
friends. Mrs. Matteson will remain
here for month or so.
Ernest Wright and Mr.. Smith came
up from Minneapolis Saturday for a
visit with E1nest's parents and
friends. He has been absent from
home year and q half.
Mr.. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio,
preached q very interesting sermon al
this New Assembly Sunday to 9 very
small audience on account of rain.
A. r. Longfellow is moving in the
house that John Stevens vacated some
time ago. Mr.. Longfellow is working
for M. M. Williams
Miss Myrtle Scott went to Fargo,
Monday, where she will vieit friends
for few days and then she will 60 to
Wolford, Thursday, where she will
teach school the comirg winter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
BURTRUM

Oct. 22.-A republican rally was
held In Critters hall last Tuesday
evening. P. F. Lack ana T. G. Han
sen of Long Prairie and Mr.. Church
of Staples were the orators of the
evening. ....-
Herbert Rose and father left Tues
day for Red Wing, where Herbert
goes to join his family. They will
make their home In Red Wing in the
future.
Frank voar and family. Martin
Carrot and family and W. T. Board
left last week for points in Northern
Wisconsin.
Burglars entered Hall Bros. store
between ono and two O'Clock Thursday
night by means Of skeleton keys and
blew the safe. securing between 60
and $50. No one heard them and no
clue has been found.
+. W. Wilson is having his store
building brick veneered. Mr.. Albere
Is doing the work.
Hall Bros. so foot addition to their
store building is nearly completed
and tho masons will start brick
veneering in q short time. The add.
tion is two etorles high. 49,.
Chas. Burch shipped two cars of
live stock to South st. Paul from
this station today. IT,. 49,.
The hand car stolen here by the
burglars who attempted to rob Stems
Bank at Swanville Sunday night, was
found thrown into the Sank River
near Sank Centre.
The members of Moses Dane cost.
G. A. r., will hold camp lire here
on November II. Everyone is cordial.
" Invited to attend and make the
affair a success.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
BUYS OUTSIDE IIVERYI
=
p. II. Neuman, Well Known
Horseman, Invests in
Monticello Business

Monticello Times: W. 0. Merz has
sold his iverv stable to P. 81. Neu.
man Of Little Falls. who has alre adz
sssu med charge of the usiness. Nj.
Neunan CONES here with tee best re.
Communications. He is thorough
horfeman and understands the livery
business In all It's details. He will be
assisted by his eon. who also has q
complete knowledge # the business.
The Times commends Mr.. Neumau
to the patronage of the travelling pub
lie and welcomes him and mis- family
to one Of the prettiest towns in the
safe as we'll as one of the most sab.
stantial.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
A NEW FIRM.

G. A. Hanson. who was employed
during the past season as travelling
salesman by the Giant Grip Horse
Shoe Co., has purchased half inter-
est in the blacksmith shop of Carl
Wester on the West side. The firm
name will be Wester & Hanson and
they will continue to do general
horse shoeikg and blacksmithiDg and
will devote special attention to
wagon making, at which both of the
members of the firm are adopts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
ACCEPTS POSITION IN BRAIN

Forest Merriok, former employees
of the Northern Pacific Railway com.
pany in this city and lately employed
at Ryan g Hardware store, has accept.
ed position as head bill clerk in the
freight Offices In Brainerd aud has al.
ready assumed the duties of his new
position. The family will continue to
reside in Little Falls for the present.
Mr.. Merrick Is we'll fitted for the posi.
tion both by experience and personal
ability and will undoubtedly make
good.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

DR.. L B. Bouchelle Of Thomasville.
Ga, q physician well known in the
South. is very enthusiastic over the
cod liver oil preparation Vinol. He
says: Il have used Vinol in my. fam.
lily and In my general practice with
the most satisfactory results. It ia
exceedingly beneficial to those afl1ct.
ed with bronchial or pulmonary dis.
eases and to create strength"
The reason Vinol is so far superior
to old fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions. Is because It Is real cod
liver preparation from which all the
useless oil has been eliminated and
tonic iron added. :. =
We ask every weak, thin. run.
down. nervous and aged person in
town, and all those suffering from
chronic colds. coughs and r-oo7, lungs.
G. w. Wi LING. Druggist.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

Pine River Sentinel: Mr.. and MIS-
Pearl Vaneps left yesterday for Wo.
man Lake where they viii reside In.
definitely. They were accompanied
bv Mrs. Vaneps' father, r. Thorpe,
of Little Falls who will stay with
them for a few days before returning
home. 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
Hay SHEDS BURN.

The hay sheds on the 7. ]. Mathie-
son farm a few miles south OF the
city, standing near the Gregory sta
ton, were destroyed by fire Thursday
afternoon, October IL with their con-
tents, several tons of baled hay, ready
for shipment. The loss will be about
$500, with no insurance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

Aitkin Independent: Rev. M. O..
Stockland and family arrived here
from Little Falls yesterday, and put
up at the Grand Central hotel, where
they will remain until their household
goods arrive. Friends may call on
them at the hotel
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26
INSTALL KEROSENE PUMP.

Pantzke & John. the grocers, bave
recently installed in their place of
business on Broadway, an improved
kerosene pump. the Tokheim, i by
which they are enabled to accurately
gauge any amount of kerosene oil in
reta fling. The pump is a valuable
addition to their equipment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

: Seven new members were initiated
into the Modern Brotherhood of Amer-
lea last Thursday and q social session
war afterwards enjoyed BY those pres.
emit. Retreehments were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-10-26

We differ somewhat with the Times.
Although Mr. Newman will necessari-
" spend good share of his time in
Monticello, neither he nor his family
plan to move to that beautiful town,
but will make their homes here as in
the past
Mr.. Newman traded for the livery
and sale barns at Monticello his $40
acre farm near Grow Wing lake,
which is q valuable piece of real
estate. Herbert Neuman, formerly OF
Rovslton, assisted by his brother Will,
will have charge of the Monticello en-
terprise. which consists of a livery
barn and also sale stable, which ale
located near each other. The venture
will undoubtedly prove success un.
der Mr.. Newman g experienced man
agement.