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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-11-01

Elk River Star News: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar White have returned home
from visit of several weeks dura-
tion with relatives and old friends
~ Clear Lake and with the family of
Prof. Harry White at Little Falls.
Mr.. White found Little Falls to be
one Of the most active cities of the
rorthern part OF the site and ex-
presses himself as we'll pleased with
his visit there and at Clear Lake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-11-01
Trading in Grain SUSPENDED.

Duluth, Oct. 28.-Trading in grain
has been suspended on the Duluth
board of trade owing to the money
conditions. No sales We're made in
either cash grain or the options, al.
though the tradingroom was open and
the members On the floor. Business
will not be resumed until conditions
improve and the country elevators are
being advised not TO buy grain.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-11-01
TWO SENTENCED TO DIE.
Double Hanging Is to Be Held in BEL
trami County.

Double Hanging Is to Be Held in BEL
trami County.
Governor Johnson has officially des-
ignated Feb. z as the date upon
which Merton S. Mum and Peter
MathiesOn will be hanged in Bel
trami county. Both men were con-
victed on charges of murder and both
received their death sentence at the
hands of Judge McClanahan on the
same day, Oct. 5. This will be the
first double hanging in the history Of
Beltrami county and the first to be
held in the state in many years.
Mum was convicted of the murder
of August Franklin on June 1 and
Mathieson of the murder of Johan
Johnson in February.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
MEXICAN CITY DESTROYED.
Mondays Earthquake Devsstates ncinpo--Destruction of ChiI.
 apa Also Reported

Chilpancingo, Mex, April 17.-This city has been completely destroyed by an earthquake. The known dead number eleven and the badly injured 27 The greatest panic prevails and people are fleeing to the open country. The earth continues to rock at half. hour intervals and many minor shocks are completing the work of destruction begun by the first earthquake.
 Word has reached here that in the town Of Chilapa, i2 kilometers to the northeastward has also been de- stroyed. No details have been re- ceived as to the number of the dead and injured
 The population of Chilpancingo is 7.49S and until the panic into which the citizens have been thrown abates, it will be impossible to state the num- Der Of casualties.
 The population of Chilapa is i5,00o.
 No word has been received from Tixtla and 1t is feared 1t also has been destroyed. According to the movements of the earthquake Tixtla would be in it's direct line.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
A BOSTON BLAZE.
"""ons Of Dollars Worth of Property Endangered by Burning of
 Warehouse.

Boston. April 17--Millions of dol lars worth of property was endangered
 tuesday by a fire that broke out in Central Wharf warehouse but ow. ing to the fact that the wind was blowing in the direction of the harbor the Bremen were able to confine the flames and prevent their spreading towards the city. The fire started in the oil refining plant of Howe French & Co. The fire started ino-5pM- x Co. and was caused by the explosion or an oil tank. The explosion burst open the doors and windows of the building and sheets of flame. fed by burning oil, shot across the wharf scorching the sheds of the Boston & Philadelphia Steamship company on the opposite side. Several draws. laden with wool, cotton and general merchandise were set on fire by the sudden outbreak of the blaze and more than dozen horses attached to wagons were burned so badly that they had to be shot. Several drivers and warehouse helpers were slightly burned.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
AGAINST IHE STANDARD.
Four United States Judges Uphold the Penal Feature of the
 Elkins Act.
LATEST DECISION FROM LOS ANGELES
The oil Company Had Always Con- tended That Section Ten os the Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill Re Peaied a Portion of the Ekins Act.

Washington, April 14-Four United States judges have now decided ad- yersely to the contention by the Stan dard Oil company that section 10 of the Hepburn. railroad rate bill re- pealed the penal features of the Elkins act. The point was raised by the Standards attorneys at Chicago before Judge Kensaw Nj. Landis in the rebate cases there, but Judge Landis decided against the Standard attorneys.
 The latest decision comes from Judge Wellborn of Los Angeles, Cal, where the government is prosecuting the Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific railroad companies for granting rebates or secret rates to the Standard on crude and refined oils shipped from its re finery at Richmond, Cal, to points in California and Arizona
 Tn California was found the worst hotbed of relating encountered by Mir. Garfield, then commissioner Of corporations. and his assistants in the investigation of the Standard on companys methods Some offending was on the part of the state, but a great deal was pertaining to inter state business, and according to the bureau of corporations, there was q distinct attempt to circumvent the law by publishing a through rate so far as the interstate business was concerned and giving secret rate for a part of the haul within single state.
 Herbert Knox Smith was notified of the latest decision by telegram from Oscar Lawler, United States dis trict attorney of Los Angeles, reading as follows:
 District Judge Wellborn just an nounced from the bench, without writ ten opinion. his denial of the motions of the Santa Fe and other defendants to quash indictments in rebate cases, on the ground ameeeet eeetrsaaAh saaAhfftg Si taiqEiss qais Hepburn act of the penal features of the Elkins and other preceding laws. The judge stated he concurred fully in views of Judges Landis and Nor ris, heretofore announced.
 Judge Morris announced his paral- Tel decision in a railroad case in- volving the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Judge Hazel of the western district of New York recently ren- dered like decision.
 Now that the dilatory motion is dis posed of. the trial probably will pro ceed, but other techicalities will no doubt be raised. The rebating Of these railroads was first brought to the public attention through the re port of James R. Garfield in his re. port on the Standard oil company upon which prosecutions have since heen based
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
FARMERS UNION TO
 BUILD WAREHOUSE
Bids Will Be Solicited From Various Cities in County and the Location Will Depend Upon Results
 A Committee Selected.


 At the meeting of the Polk County Farmers Union in the Carpenters Unions Hall, it was decided to reject the offer of the Bonded Warehouse Association, which is located at Houston Tex, represented here by MT. K. Brown, to build warehouse for the Union, aud after some dis cuss1on as to details the Union s- x,r build its own warehouse. It was also decided that all stock of same should remain with mem- bers of the organization.
 The warehouse will be located at Mena or Granniss or some point between the two, which location will be decided when 1t is found which city will bid most for the warehouse.
 A committee has been selected to canvass the matter in behalf of the union with instructions to solicit and secure bids from the different towns for the enterprise and when the location is decided upon to go ahead with work of construction.
 This question has been under discussion for some months and there will probably be little more delay in the matter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
aremerles Are Enloined.

Topeka. April 16.-The supreme court of Kansas has issued restrain ing order against eleven breweries and one wholesale liquor house and their agents to prevent the further transaction of any business in the state in violation of the prohibition lay. The order also prevents any property belonging to the concerns Affected from being removed from the state pending the hearing of an appll. cation made ny Attorney General Jackson for the appointment Of re- ceivers to take possession of all the brewery property in Kansas. The hearing Eill take place April 22
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
A RULING ON WHISKY.
Under the Pure Food Law the Con tents of the Package Muot Be
 Accurately Described.

Washington. April 12.-The long ex. pected opinion of Attorney General Bonaparte concerning the proper la beling of whisky under tho pure food law. approved June 80, 906, was made public at the White house Wednesday. it's purpose is briefly told in letter addressed by the president Wednesday to the secretary of agriculture:
 Tn accordance with your sugges- tion," says the presidents letter. q have submitted the matter concerning the proper labelling of whisky under the pure food law to the department of justice. enclose the attorney gener- al's opinion. I agree with this opin- ion and direct that action be taken in accordance with 1t.
 Straight whisky will be labeled as such.
 "A mixture of two or more straight whiskies will be labeled blended whisky or whiskies,
 "A mixture of straight whisky and ethyl alcohol, provided that there is a sufficient amount If straight whisky to make 1t genuinely a mixture will be labeled as compound Of, or compound. ed with, pure grain distillate.
 Imitation whisky will be labeled as such'
 The questions at issue arose in con. nection with the labeling or branding of the different kinds of spirit, claimed by their manufacturers or pro prietors to be entitled to the name of whisky" with or without qualifying words.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
opened a Masonic Fair.

Washington. April President Roosevelt Monday night toched a golden key at the White house and turned on the lights at Convention hall in this city, where for the next two weeks the members of the Masonic fraternity are to hold fair in the interest of the building fund of the new Masonic temple. The new temple will cost ss0o.O00 and will be one of the finest structures of It's lass in the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
.6tATH(f JAMES SH.ECKaS
Comptroller of til, Currency During Cleveland Admin ration Dies
 Suddenly in licago.
WAS PRESIDENT OF 1 NATIONAL BANK
An Unanswered Telephone Call Aroused the Suspicious of Ser want Who Investigated and Found Mir. Eckeis Dead in Bed-Wifc and Daughter Are in Paris.

Chicago, April 16--James H. Eckels, president of the Commercial merly comptroller of the currency, died here Sunday of heart disease. Mir. Eckles died while asleep in his bed
 The fact that he was dead was dis covered by the butler, who entered Mr, Eckles room after hearing tele- phone within ring continuously with out receiving an answer. Other mem
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
IH[ H ION FINES STAND
Uuited States Court of Appeals Af- firms Conviction of Road
 for Relating.
COMPANY AND OFFICIALS FINED s6O,OoO
Defendants Were Prosecuted for Civ. ing Rebates to the SchwarzschiId 6 Sulzberger Packing Company on Shipments of Meat--Abstract oa the Courts Opinion.


 Chicago, April 1.-The United States court of appeals Tuesday af- firmed the conviction in the district court of the Chicago & Alton railroad and John M. Faithorn and Fred A. Wann. former officials of the road for granting rebates.
 The company and the two officials were found guilty last year and an aggregate fine of s60.O0e was i'm posed.
 The railroad company was fined $40,000 and the two officials si0.000 each.
 The conviction of the defendants Followed the prosecution of the gov ernment which alleged that rebates schild r X salzberger company 2 ifnT f fhe shipments of meats. The rebates were said to have been paid to the packing company under the guise ot refund of terminal charges the amount being sl on each car for the use of the tracks of the packing com pany in getting the cars of freight out from the packing house to the main line of the Chicago & Alton railroad.
 In it's opinion, the appellate court declares:
 Rentals on the basis of wheelage are unobjectionable if the parties have entered into contract which in all other respects is lawful Schwarz' schild & Sulzberger received back a part of the money they paid the rail- road for freight but this does not prove that the transaction constituted A rebate within the definition of the statute. If the full rate is paid either in money. or in moneys worth, the parties cannot be guilty of relating. These considerations compel the court to the conclusion that the judgment of the lower court cannot be sus- tained except by holding that the contract between Schwarzschild s Sulzberger and the Alton railroad was Illegal and void.
 "The trouble in this case comes from the fact that the railroad did mol take a lease of the tracks Of the packing company for the purpose o discharging it's undertakings as ar interstate common carrier. The ar rangement between the two corpora tions was therefore device whereby the produce of the packing company was transported at cost of $l9 pc car while other shippers were payini s20
 "Tne court excludes from the cas' as not being within the issue tn question of the right of railroad company to render greater service o to furnish greater facilities to on shipper than to another for the sam published charge. The issue i'll thl case is the right to furnish the sam or more at a less price.
 Tn concluding the court said:
 "The arrangement that existed Dc tween the two companies cannot, fo reasons of public policy. be base lawfully on division of rates, or any other way be connected with, c affect the rate making function of tn railroad company The agreement a IL existed therefore was illegal an the judgment of the lower court mus he affirmed
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Ths Mrs. Eddy Case.

Concord, N. H., April 16.-Henry NJ. Baker, Archibald Mclean and Josiah F. Fernald, trustees of the estate of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. filed a motion in the superior court Monday afternoon asking that the next friends" of Mrs. Eddy. com plainants in the original suit. be or dered forthwith to show cause why the motion of the trustees for leave 10 intervene and be substituted as plaintiffs in place of said next friends should not pe granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
The Famine in China.

shanghai, China, April l6.-Ihe sum of s5,o00 received from the limited states by the famine relief committee Monday was used to pur- chase 100000 pounds of dried pota- toes which were rushed to the front. Further particulars of the distress existing show that people are eating the green scum from the ponds. white clay and the hnlls of rice, The re lief committee has been able 10 secure enough milk for one depot tp feed 100 babies until the harvest The com. mlttee however. has been compelled ,o leave about 400 other babies ln that district to die
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Canadian College suildins Burned,

Montreal, Que, April 17.--A second disastrous fire within two weeks visited McGill University early Tues day and practically destroyed the Medical building, one of the oldest and most valuable of the college group. Besides the equipment the museum, one of the best on the con tnent, containing many priceless specimens, was destroyed. The mag nificent medical library, however, was saved
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
An Ohio coIIIsIon.

Chillicothe. O., April 17.-Baltimore & Ohio southwestern fast train No. 5 ran into the rear end of freight train at Schooleys, six miles east Of here, Monday night, The engine of the passenger train turned over and Engineer William Rumpf is said to be seriously. though not fatally injured. None of the passengers was hurt.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Missouri Banker lnsane.

Butler, Mo, April i7.-Capt F. J. Tygard, late president of the Bates National bank here. which failed re- gently, was taken Monday hastily to the asylum for the insane at Farm ilgton. No. as a private patient
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Wisconsin Gets Local Option.

Madison, Wis, April 1.-The Baker bill providing for district option in cities was passed by the assembly late Monday without discussion. It povides that the residents of any dis trict containing from 100 to l.ooo cleo. tors may have the question of licens ',te saloons submitted 70 Vota
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
To srino His Body Home.

Brussels, April 17.-The body of George w. Roosevelt, the American consul general here, who died Sunday, has been embalmed and deposited temporarily in Illes cemetery, while awaiting transportation to the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18
Blizzard in Wlsconsln.

Ashland, Wis, April 17.--The bliz- gard still continues and the snow is delaying trains. February weather and almost continuous snow has pre- vailed the past week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18

Princeton, N. r., April l6.-Former President Cleveland was deeply touched when he learned of the death of MT. Eckels. He said.
 was closely related to Mir. Eckels, and his death comes to me with a peculiar shock. In important public work | learned to know how intelligently and industrially he de- voted himself to duty. and in the in- timacy of close friendship l learned to know and appreciate his rare at tractive qualities of heart. These in cidents have personal touch with my dead friend, and have caused me to mourn his death as great personal sorrow. MT. Eckels Illustrated the traits tha; make the best American citizenship. Deeply interested Tn every question connected with the public welfare. he studied them wlth soberress that in the end he might increase his usefulness. He was nublie-spirited man, who saw duty all about him, and whose influence was impressed upon his surroundings TOT good. There was nothing frivolous about MT. Eckels. In every relation of life. as citizen, as business man and as a friend he was earnest ana whole.hearted. Neither the immediate community in which he dwelt nor the country at large can well afford to lose a man like James H. Eckels.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18

bers of the family were summoned. Dr. Frank S. Churchill gave it as his opinion that MT. Eckles had been dead for some hours.
 Mrs Eckles and her daughter Phoebe, Is years old, are in Paris where the latter is attending fin ishing school for girls. They have been abroad since last Fall and plan ned to return to Chicago within few weeks. They were at once communi- cated with by cable. It is understood they will sail from France for New York Monday.
 The death of MT. EclSles came or the eve of breakfast party which he had planned for number of his friends and relatives. Judge K. M. tffs aesas.iaa .fedeEal - district court, Cary of New York: Mir. and Mrs. George NJ. Fckles, brother and sister in-law of the deceased, and others were to have been his guests.
 James A. Eckles, of Princeton, father of James H. Eckles, died two weeks ago. On the morning of the death or elder Eckles, the son was host or Former President Cleveland. The former President and MT. Eckles were at breakfast when news of the fathers death was received at the Eckles residence. MT Eckles was was kept in ignorance of the fact for several hours, until MT. Cleveland had left the city.
 Mir. Eckles was born at Princeton, Ills. November 22, 1856. and most of his life had been spent in Illinois. He received an early education In the schools of his native ctiy, later taking up the study of law at Albany, N. r.. graduating from the Albany law school in 1880. He practiced law at Ottawa, Illinois until appointed by President Cleveland to the post or comptroller of the currency in 1893.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18

Albany. N. Y.. April 16. = The strongest and longest earthquake shock recorded on the seismograph at the state museum here since the in strument was installed began at 1:14 a. m.. Monday and continued more than two hours. The record Is much more pronounced than that made by the San Francisco earthquake of last year. The maximum vibration was so severe as to swing the pendulum clear off of the recording cylinder
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-18

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Arizona republican., 1907-12-04

such investigation was fOrcibly illus trated during the past summer. strike of telegraph operators seriously interfered with teiegraphic c0mmuni- cation. causing great damage to busi- ness interests and serious inconveni- cnce to the general public. Appeals were made to me from many parts of the country. from city councils. from boards O. trade. from chambers of commerce. and from labor organiZa- tions. urging that steps be taken to terminate the strike. Everything that could with an: propriety be done by a representative of the Government was done. without avail. and for weeks the public stood by and suffered with out recourse of any kind. Had the ma chinery existed and had there been authority for compulsory investiga- ton of the dispute. the public would have been placed in- possession of the merits of the controversy. and public opinion would probably have brought about a prompt adjustment
 Each successive step creating ma chinery for the adjustment of labor difficulties must be taken with eau tion, but we should endeavor to make progress in this direction.
 The provisions os tfe act ot 1898 creating the chairman of the Inter state Commerce Commission and the Commissioner of Labor board Of mediation in controver- sies between interstate railroads and their employees has. for the first time. been subjected to serious tests within the past year. and the wisdom or the experiment has been fully dem onstrated. The creation of a board for compulsory investigation in cases where mediation fails and arbitration is rejected is the next logical step in a progressive program.
 Capital ard Labor.
 Tt Is certain that for some time to come there will be constant increase absolutely, and perhaps relatively. of those among our citizens who dwell in cities or toms of some size and who work for wages. This means that there will he an ever-increasing need to consider the problems inseparable from a great industrial civilization. Where an immense and complex busi- ness, especially in those branches re- lating to manufacture and transporta- tion, IS transacted by large number O. capitalists who employ very much
Arizona republican., 1907-12-04
Wool ChallieS

500 YARDS OF FANCY WOOL cHALllES-Embroidered and Ores den effects. very desirable for Shirt Waists, Kimonos and Dressing Sacques. always sold at soc. Special today at, yard
Arizona republican., 1907-12-04

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-13

Yesterday the Cairo Contracting &
Dr dying Company accepted me
pumping plant put in here by Nc
Van Nfe. of New York. and that gen
fienan leaves toiay for home after
several wees of hard ans steady
work here. The plant is put in at a
COS. cf about s40.e40. consisting O
Two pumping stations. one loca d on
a steamer anchored in the rive aut
the other on shore about 600 fes.
from the steam r and also nearly =
mile Of 12inch pipe through which
the water and sand are force from
thc river bottom iaf3 ihe ciiy's De- r.
tom. Tae Il-uir-f capacity
from 100 10 rs chi &c yards cf soiid
per hour. which can ie kept - indie
fnitely under favorable circum-
stances This viii mcan from i-off
TO 1850 cubic yards per day with a
single shit and 2oia 10 100 cubic
yards per dag with a double sniff
For some DAYS past the plant has
a Going test - and ils oper-
zion has been carefully WATCHED Ly
President Nagee. ri John r, r nnie-
Sir. Kelly and other members OF The
Dredging company-ail II whom.
s peciaiIy Mr. Rennie have given much