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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
CHARGE May BE MURDER
Nonresident Deputy. Shot Striker or
Iron Range.

Gus Koerner, employed by the state
to watch its iron ore interests on the
range, declares that very little min
ing is being done in the Virginia
district. What ore is moving is be-
ing taken from the stock piles which
accumulated during the strike.
Relative to the employment of I'M
authorized armed deputy sheriffs Mr.
koerner says the men so employed
do not deny the charge that they are
non-residents. Mr.. Koerner spoke to
several of them and they admitted the
fact
One of these armed guards shot a
striker in the back and it is possible
charge of murder will be lodged
against him in the event of the mans
death. The labor organizations are
preparing to push the prosecution
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Minnesota Boy Killed and His Sister
Injured

During severe electrical storm in
Northern Minnesota Roy Carlson, ten
year-old son of l.. A. Carlson, a promi-
nent farmer living three miles out Of
st. Hilaire, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed. He was on a
load of hay which his father was
loading in the field. His little sister,
who was also on the load, was badly
stunned and terribly burned. The
bolt killed both horses and set the hay
on fire and the wagon and it's contents
were totally destroyed Mr.. Carlson
had difficulty in rescuing the bodies of
his children from the flames.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
Immense Steel Orc Dock.

Work has been started by the Bar
nett & Record company on the con.
struction Of new steel ore dock for
the Iron Range Railroad company at
Two Harbors. The pile founda-
ton is to be filled with rock and
above this will be laid concrete for
five feet above the water line. The
dock will be the first of it's kind on
the lakes and although smaller than
many others will cost about $3.50, 900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
ROBBERS LOOT A BANK,
Use Hay to Deaden Noise Of the
Explosion.

After piling a wagon load Of hay
against the front of the building to
deaden the noise robbers broke
through the rear door of the Farmers
State bank at Newfolden, blew open
the safe and stole $4,000.
The Newfolden robbery follows one
committed at Humboldt last week,
when the bank at that place was
looted and the criminals escaped un-
seathed. 1t is believed that both
Grimes were committed by members of
a gang of safe crackers that infested
that vicinity last year at about this
period and perpetrated a score of rob.
beries
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
Ten-Year Old Girl Drowned.

While wading along the shore at
Summit lake, near Window. Dorothy
Williams, ten years old, daughter Of
Matt N. Williams, superintendent Of
schools, stepped into hole and was
drowned before the eyes of her father
and mother, who were sitting . short
distance from the shore.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
BIGGER BY $50, 1851 ,248.85.
internal Revenue Receipts fer Yea,
Are Given Out,

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE report
Of the internal revenue bureau for the
past fiscal year, just made. public,
shows the receipts from all sources Of
internal revenue for the year aggre-
gated $269,664, 022.S5, an increase of
$2O,561 ,2S4.85 over the previous year
The collections in Minnesota aggre-
gated $l,716,549.S1 and North and
South Dakota $17O,566.60.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
BIG PLANT THREATENED.
St. Paul Irvine Factory Badly Dam
aged by Fire.

The International Flax Irvine plant
at Hazel Park, a st. Paul suburb,
valued at 100000, was partially de-
stroyed by fire which for time
threatened total destruction. Only the
stubborn strength of a two-foot fire
wall and the desperate fighting of the
f1remen saved the plant
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
Shot Restores Sanity.

DR.. Scholton of Winnebago shot
himself Friday afternoon and died
three hours later. He had been in
the northern part OF Minnesota prac-
ticing medicine, and while there went
insane His wife, not knowing this,
went to make him visit and returned
to Winnebago with him. After he had
shot himself he became rational again.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
BROKEN RAIL The CAUSE
Two Men Killed in Wreck on the
Great Northern.

Two men killed and one injured
was the result of broken rail on the
Great NoNhern near Virginia. The
dead are c. F. Wellman, conductor,
and Barney Harrington, brakeman,
while Tim Harrington, brother of Bar
ney Harrington, received severe
bruises.
A broken rail caused a switch en-
CINE without cars, to leave the. track
and it rolled down fifteen-foot en-
bankment. Both of the men who were
killed lived in Virginia.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
ROBERT A. PlNKERT0N DEAD
Head Of Detective Agency Expires on
Board Ocean Liner.

New York, Aug. 17.-Robert Pinker.
ton, head OF a detective agency, died
on board the steamship Bremen on
Aug. II at sea. He was en- route to
Germany for his health.
The death of Mr.. Pinkerton was due
to fatty degeneration of the heart.
He was Ill only two days. The body
was taken to Germany on board the
Bremen and will be shipped to New
York by the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H., leaving
Bremen Aug. 20 for New York.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
SOUNDS Funny.

First Commercial Traveler-Singur
lar. isn't it, that when a mans arm n
amputated he can feel an ache in tie
place where 1t used to be?
Second c. TT can tell you some.
thing more singular than that. NJ
wife awoke one night while I was
away, thinking she heard burglar IN
the room, and she says she was -
frightened that her teeth chattorod r.
Q tumblsr on the bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11
THE PASTOR is DISTINGUISHED
New Clinton Man is President Of the
coIored Suffrage Association Of
America.

Clinton, May TO- Rev. ]. Y.
Rodgers, the newly called minister Of
the Colored Baptist church of this
city, is the national president of the
Colored Suffrage association Of Amer
lea. He came to Clinton from New
Orleans, where he has been engaged
in religious work and in work con.
nected with the organization of which
he is the head.
The Colored Suffrage association of
America has extended into the states
Of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas.
Tennessee, Louisiana, George, Indiana
and Alabama and is rapidly growing.
1t was organized less than year ago,
and now has a membership Of 100.
Virtue, Liberty and Peace" is its
motto, and its object is to open aven-
une of industry to the talented colored
people of the country, notably thoss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11
cHAsEs SPOUSE AROUND WORLD
Woman At Sioux CITY Arrives From
lreland-Mrs. Matthews Says Illus
hand Elad Nine Wears Aoo
band Fled Nine Years Ago.


Sioux City, May 1o.-Mrs. James
Matthews is chasing her husband
around the world. She arrived in
Sioux City yesterday from County
Limerick, Ireland. and applied to the
police today for assistance. She Went
to the home Of her brother-in-law,
John Matthews, and expected to find
her husband there, but he had fled.
She thinks he is running away from
her, and is determined to follow him
until she finds him She learned that
he had gone to Minneapolis, and is
getting ready to leave for that city.
More than two months ago the
steamer bringing Mrs. Matthews and
her 12-year-old son was quarantined
in sight of New York. She wired her
husband that she was coming. He
left Sioux City a few days later
Nine years of waiting seemed a
long while to the slender wife in the
Island home. She sold her property
and collected enough money to come
to America and see what was the mat.
ter. She expected at least that her
husband would welcome her, though
she had never heard from him.
81 had hard time finding out
where he was" she said to Chief
Dineen. IT finally learned that his
brother was In Sioux City and
thought he must be here too. came
as quick as could, and now he is
gone"
II never knew he was married,
sad the brother. "He never told me
anything about his wife. He had beer
working here and lived with me unit
two months ago he got a Telegram.
and suddenly left. don't know where
he went, but think he is in Minnea
polls.
| Mrs. Matthews is determined tx
find him If possible. She Is a tai
slender woman and speaks with {
delightful Irish brogue. She was vel
dressed and was careful of her sol
and kept watch over him closely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS ARE NECESSARY
Iowa Supreme Court Sets Aside tn,
Verdict Of the Lower Court in the

Iowa Supreme Court Sets Aside the
Verdict Of the Lower Court in the
Upton Base Ball Damage Case
Des MONIES, May 10-Lizzie Will
liams VS.. H. l.. Dean ct AL, appellants
Cedar Rapids district, B. H. Miller,
Judge. Suit to recover damages for
being injured by base ball. Reyer-
sed; opinion by Deemer.
It's an old rule in Iowa that quotient
verdicts do not go. But almost every
sitting of the supreme court cases
are decided in which verdicts have
to be set aside because Of the infatua-
ton of jur1es for reaching conclusions
by the averaging process.
A base ball is respon ;ible for the
above Quotient verdict. 1t had its be.
ginning at a base ball game at the Tip.
ton Fair assoc lation exposition several
years ago. A small and insufficient
| wire screen had been erected in front
of the grandstand to protect specta
tors from the balls. Lizzie Williams
went one day to see the races. A bal
game was going on inside the track
She never looked at it. She didn't
think much of ball games anyway
| Besides corner of the grandstand hid
the diamond from her. Moreover, she
went IN to the grandstand to sit be
cause she was sick and tired. A bal
struck her on the left breast and she
suffered severe and permanent in
jury.
AS On outcome she sued the fair as
scciation for damages suffered on &C
count Of its negligence in supplying
an adequate fence to protect specta
tors. A quotient verdict in her inter
est followed.
In the course Of It's decision in thi.
case the supreme court holds tina
fair associations very properly author
tze amusements In connection wit
fairs. Recreation and relaxation ar
4 quite as important, socialogically, al
education and instruction" says thu
/ court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11

Dr. Keith & Co., who opened offices
in Ottumwa yesterday have had crowd
ed Office ever since opening, and many
have awaited themselves of the gen
erous offer to treat the first 80 CUR
ABLE CASES FREE (medicine ex-
cepted.) If you wish to get in this
number you must call promptly.
Dr. Keith & Co. are recognized ex-
pert specialists in the west i'll treat
ment of chronic and special diseases
of men, women and children, and as.
sure all that they will not promise to
cure you unless they are positive.
If you are sick or afflicted in any
way call at. once and be examined
free of charge and find out your true
condition.
Dr. Keith is in personal charge and
all who have met him feel convinced
that he is a specialist of exceptional
ability and his diplomas prove that
he has had the besy of medical train
ing and experience in speciality prac.
tice. He does not treat any acute
fever or diseases that necessitate a
doctor calling at your home and ad'
vises all who are in this condition
to call their family physician, for DR..
Keith devotes all his time to chronic
and special diseases Of men, women
and children, and If you or your friends
are in need of scientific, high-grade
treatment, do not fail to consult the
doctor at once. BY so doing you will
save yourself considerable expense
for he is giving to all who call prompt
ly free treatment (medicines except
ed.)
DR.. Keith's office is 115 South Mar
ket street, First National bank build
ing.
| Office hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m
Special hours for ladies': 2 to 4 p. m
Sundays 10 to u only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Methodist Ladies Will Hold Important
Gathering at Fairfield May

WtotrloolSI Gdut09 VSUI ftuiu tfuPUrSNuD
Gathering at Fairfield May
IA and IS.
Fairfield, May s.-The seventeenth
annual convention of the Burlington
district of the Wonan's Foreign Mis-
church will be held with the Methodist
church in Fairfield May "A ana is.
The following is the program:
Tuscday, May IA, $3.50 q. M.
Opening service-Mrs. Pichereau.,
conference secretary, Fort Madison.
Enrolment.
Appointment Of committees.
Report Of Auxiliaries.
Reports of district offIcers.
Report OF conference secretary.
Elizabeth Pearson HaIl--Mrs. o. S1
Dow, Garner.
tuesday,, g p. m.
Devotions-Mrs R. w. HiileaFst
New London. I,
Message from Branch Fresldent--,
Mrs. H. E. Suider. Mt. Pleasant
"Intercessory Missionaries and
The India Jubilee''--Mrs. j. B. Nc.
Cullough, Wapello. -
In Memory-Susanna Stumpf.
Our Branch Report-Mrs. G. wa
Byrlit, Mt. Pleasant.
tuesday,, 1850 p. m.
Devotions-Mrs. Dow. ~
Chang, China.
Address-Julia M. Donahue, Md,
Burlington, formerly OF Hing HUE.
China.
Wednesday, . a. m.
| Devotions-Mrs. H. A. lnshaI1a.
| Winfield. ,.
| Reports of committees
| Election Of officers
Discussion, "Children's Work" led
by Miss Freeman Winfield,
Message from Miss Lydia Pcois
Cawnpore. India. s rs:
"Wednesday, 2 p. N. ',s
Devotions-Mrs. Thomas Osborn
Fairfield. $500
General executive meeting, 1906.
Mrs. Pichereau. Il s'
Needs Of the Des Moines Branch
/ Mrs. Dow.
Chinas Centennial-Miss Kate og4
born.
Wednesday, 7:ao p. m.
| Praise service-Rey. Thomas OsA
1 born.
Address MISC. S. Dow, Garner.
/ Will Follow Sunday.
Before Billy Sunday was fairly out
of town some Of his most loyal sup,
porters. among them some OF his cons
verts. were planning an excursion Ito
Knoxville while he is there, and on
Some Sunday. too. Sunday travelling
or no Sunday travelling, several hun
4 dred Fairfield people want to hear .tha.
evangelist that stirred things up here
some more, and so many want to go
that things will be practically tied up
in Fairfield when the excursion comes
4 off. SO many working men and their
families wish to go that a Sunday. III
the only available day.
Efforts are being made to secure al
special train, and II this is done Fair 4
field badges win be printed and dis
a tributed to every ticket purchaser A.
number have expressed their intention
{ Of going whether there is an excursionI
4. or not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11

i -4a T. b. g.
nanoff Hardy remembered the adj
age, "All is fair In love and war.
The Princess beauty was of the
sort that breeds murder in the hearts
of men.
''If her Highness loves her cousin"
Hardy said sadly, killing him will
not make her love him the less, or
or-us the more. She is not the sort
of woman who loves twice in life
time"
"She does not. she can not know
what worthless brute he isl" cried
Gortchakov. '.lf she loves him, 1t
would be saving her from fate
worse than death to kill him. And
think of the insult which he heaped
on you! And / assure you that you
can kill him with perfect safety
Hardy laid his hand on the younger
mans shoulder.
"a gentleman does not think of the
consequences to himself when he Is
vindicating his honor. shall settle
this score with Romanoff with full
realization of all the aggravating cir
cumstances.'
Gortchakov seized the American )
hand impulsively.
Pardon me, my friend" he said,
II intended no imuptation on your
courage; but there are others besides
myself who are tired of this great bull
", Romanoff!"
When is the meeting to take
placer asked Hardy.
Tomorrow morning at eight, in
grove on the banks of the river. II
you will permit me. shall call for
you at half-past seven with my sledgs.
and shall drive you there.
II shall be deeply indebted to you.
And now, If you will take no offense,
/ shall ask you to excuse me, as
must get a good nights rest. There
is no medicine like sleep. and plenty
of it, to make the hand steady and the
eye clear"
The young Russian glanced at the
other admiringly.
You have the nerve of a Russian!'
"Or Of an American" replied Hardy
smiling. You will find me ready at
seven thirty, and don't fall to be on
time. We must not be one second
late at this rendezvous"
Left to himself, Hardy sat for
long time with his head in his hands,
thinking.
vi his aDlllLy 10 Nil leoAldA0il 81
the distance agreed on thirty PAGES,
he had not the slightest doubt. He
was also aware that he stood chance
himself of being wounded, or OF losing
his life. Romanoff enjoyed the repu-
tation of being fair shot, though
how much this meant in Russia, Har-
dy had 10 means of Judging. Proba-
bly, not much, according to American
standards; but even poor shot VIII
sometimes hit the mark.
Was the Princess in love with her
cousin? The more Hardy debated this
possibility in his mind, the more 1t took
on the shape and tangibleness of pro-
liability. That she had commanded
the Prince to fight was no proof
against the supposition. She came
Of fighting blood, and the man she
loved must be no coward. Moreover,
Hardy had taken advantage Of her
own princely word to him.. and had
claimed fulfilment Of the promise that
she had made him.
| Romanoff was handsome as a god
| brave, masterful, impetuous, of high
4 birth; the sort Of man, 1t seemed te
Hardy, to appeal to woman like the
Princess.
I CONTINUED in Next Issue)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11
CHAPTER xxx

In the preliminary arrangements for
the duel, Lieutenant Gortchakov re-
presented the American with zeal and
fidelity. Romanoff's seconds, fully
aware of Hardy's reputation for skill
with the pistol, objected to that weap-
on.
why, bless my SOUL" exclaimed
General Koukolnik, ian exchange of
bullets would be nothing less than
murder, and none of us, as Russians,
could permit that This American
could shoot his adversary through
the heart or between the eyes without
the least trouble in the world, and his
hatred of him is so great that he will
certainly do its We can't permit that
upon my soul, we can't!"
For the time being" replied Cor
tchakov with firmness, 81 shall forget
that / am Russian, and shall de-
mand justice for the man who has
asked me to represent him. My man
has little or no knowledge of the rap-
Ter. A combat / outrance with
swords would mean just as surely his
destruction. He is, as you well know.
the outraged party, and the choice Of
weapons should be his. Romanoff.
moreover, is not unskilful with the
pistol and there Is no doubt as to the
quality Of his nerve"
Fortunately for Gortchakov's con-
tention, the Baron Koubelik. Koukol-
niks associate, believed Hardy's repu-
tation for skill greatly exaggerated.
1.-THE fellow is .plebeian, too" 'ie
urged, "a mere tradesman, who Will
lose his nerve when made to stand up
:. - oJx fS1v~f n
Koukolnik, his arm will tremble like
a dogs tail when you pat 1t on the
head. If it were 1, I'd rather shoot
him down than dirty my sword on
| him, and I've no doubt in the world
that Romanoff will feel the same. II
we insist on the rapier, too, when this
American is, as you know, the ag
grieved party, we shall be casting q
slur on our mans courage. NO Rus
sian nobleman fears any adversary
with any weapon"
BY this time Koukolnik had taker
so many rotations of vodka that the
bravado in this sentiment appealed t.
him.
"You are right" he cried, "and pis
tolls it shall be. Prince Romanoff shal
shoot this tradesman down. he shall
not soil his rapier on him"
Gortchakov was inbilant over TIL:
arrangement and he fastened to Har
! dy's quarters in the hotel to tell hin
of the success Of his negotiations.
"All you have to do now" said thu
dapper young Russian, sis to shoe
the great bully through the heart, o
between the eyes"
Hardy glanced at Gortchakov'
flushed face. He was struck by tn
evident delight at Romanoff's morta
eagerness Of his manner, ana hi
peril.
Don't wait till he shoots first,
counseled the lieutenant; .'for he has
sort of awkward skill with the piste
himself. Take aim and shoot Just a
you hear the word three My ass(
ciate and will see that you do nc
get into serious trouble with the Law
We shall testify to the grossness {
| the insult The Princess, too, wi
. stand by you Whatever her feelin
: for Romanoff, she is too much of
thoroughbred to see an injustice don
and she has great influence with til
car"
There was slight break in Gortcl
!, akov's voice when he mentioned til
name of the Princess, and agitatio
i in his manner that suggested a poss
: BILE explanation Of his hatred Of h
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11

In the preliminary arrangements for
the duel, Lieutenant Gortchakov re-
presented the American with zeal and
fidelity Romanoff's seconds, fully
aware of Hardy's reputation for skill
with the pistol, objected to that weap-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-11

u. ~ > HI i. q. = i =
from the Japanese authorities. He be-
came infatuated with a woman Of dis
reputable character there, and he and
the woman had me put on boat, os-
tensibly sailing for Vladivostok. |
soon found out that l was to be i'm
prisoned or put to death. This fellow
remained in Japan with his paramour,
and he came on here afterward at his
leisure I have had him watched
since by the police. and it is certain
that he is an enemy of the govern
ment, and perhaps Japanese spy. It
Is known that he consorts with Jews,
and strongly suspect that he is him
self an American Jew. The Romanoff
family is, unfortunately, under certain
obligations to him, lor which / am Of
fering to pay him literally Come,
now, my man, how much shall it be-"
There must surely be some mis-
take here" said Gortchakov. Il was
introduced to Mr.. Hardy by the Prin-
cess, who recommended him to me
as a possible friend. What have you
to say to these accusations OF the
Prince, Mr.. Hardy?" =
Nothing" replied the American,
save that If we were not under the
roof of lady, should tell Roman.
off that can not believe that he IS
mistaken"
"You would have us think them
suggested Gortchakov.
that he is undoubtedly lying!"
Have a care!" cried Romanoff
raising his voice. "Do not presume
too far on the protection Of the Prin
cess! Once more and for the last time
| 1 ask you, how much do you want
and he thrust the check-book unde,
Hardy's nose. a
"You are positively growing tire
some" said Hardy, and he Tipped the
book from Romanoff's fingers, so thai
it flew fluttering halfway across the
room.
"Hell and furies!' exclaimed Ro
manoff. Take that. you son OF dirt!
Jewess!"-- and he struck Hard,
violently in the face with the flat c
his hand. The blow staggered thi
| American and left a number of RET
welts, that contrasted strangely witt
the marble whiteness of his cheeks
"This insult must be answered TO
elsewhere" he said in low. eve
tones. 'Lieutenant Gortchakov, an
) a comparative stranger here; will yo
do me the honor of seconding me i
this affair.""
"You want me to fight duel wit
i your" laughed Romanoff. with you
Jew storekeeper? Leave this hous
instantly, or / shall have you kicke
! into the street.
81 am an American" Hardy explain
ed to Gortchakov, land the gentleme
Of America earn their living by homes
toll. Moreover, am by birth an
education gentleman. Will you b
, my second 2"
i Gortchakov caught sight of a stat
ly white figure standing in distar
door, the figure of a tall woma
wearing long white opera cloak,
coronet blazing with diamonds SUI
mounting her regal brow.
; He extened his hand to Hardy
ri will be your second he said.
'Are you mad?" said Romanoff
can not fight with this low felloy
this tradesman."
/ IT know Mr.. Hardy through the ]
, PRODUCTION OF the Princess ROMA;