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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
IMPOSSIBLE 70 Kill UNIONS
Declared Herman Justi, Of the Co,
Qnaratora, Association

1T is easier and more satisfactory
to deal with the unit OF. labor. than It
is with the Individual laborer," de-
clared Herman Justi Of the Illinois
Coal Operators Association, discuss
ing the south labor problem before
the Kentucky State Development So
ciety.
"By helping organized labor to sae
clearly you can accomplish more. he
said, than by fighting it, and the
sooner you learn to realize this one
important fact the better for you a.
individuals and the better for the in
dustry IN which you are engaged.
call talk Of wtpfng out organized
labor is not only idle, but it is a
grevious mistake. Organized labor
has come to stay, and while you may
demoralize organised labor and defeat
it for a time, you can depend upon it
that the laborer everywhere 10 NOT
any more likely. to 80 back to the con-
dition that once prevailed and to the
unscientific SYSTEMS that were once
In force than you are going back from
your electric light to the tallow Dip
Vermont Union Signal.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16

HALF H MILLION INVOLVED
Heirs Now Attack Validity: Of
Spirit Letters and Phos-..
- porous Fakes.

BLOOMINGTON; Ill, May 12.-Let-l
tiers purporting to have been written,
by spirit hands, but which relatives
Of the late Banker 5J.>-T. Crurnbaugh
of Leroy declare: were silly fakes. an
but a portion OF the. carefully planned
scheme to secure his fortune Of $780,
900, are to be admitted In evidence in
the suit nov" on triaf to set aside. thu;
will OF the banker In. which he ig- ::
nored his kin and LETT all his money.
to. the cause of ,spiritualis.n. These
letters, which We're recently found
hidden in an attic In the Crumbaugh
mansion in Leroy, were brought into
court today. =
When submitted counsel for the
will objected, declaring that the let
tiers had no bearingupon the mental
condition of the old man and could
not affect the validity Of the will.
Judge. Myers finally decided to per-
NIT the letters to be introduced and
they will be read to the jury tonior-
row. .'+
The letters are brief communica-
tions, written in the cabinets Of tho
mediums during seances. Nearly all
of them are signed bright Eyes" the
supposed spirit son Of .Crumbaugh,
who died when 8 months old, but who
the medium said had become an adult
in; the spirit world and was always at
the side Of the father to guide ana
protect him. The confidence that
Crumbaugh displayed Of the presence
| of this son is. one OF the arguments
used to convince the. Jury that the
banker was insane.
The spirit letters are carefully
guarded and no one outside Of the
lawyers for the prosecution have been
! allowed to read, them. They are said
! to be principally expressions Of en-
dearment from Bright Eyes" and
| contain suggestions about the dispc-
sition Of the property ana expressing
| hope that the money will be left !. to
spiritualism.
Judge Myers also ruled that a white
door. knob. at the LOT q : stick
smeared with phorporus and which
was waved about the room during
the seances and which: the mediums
declared was. the form Of = Bright
Eyes," together with the J.; celebrated
imaginary portrait In oil Of the spirit
son, were also allowed to go in as evil
denee,. despite :! the: opposition: iof the
proponents of the will. ri -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
Let Us Trv 70 Win.

Is it not the duty Of every loyal
Democrat desiring bis party's sue.
cess, If 1t can be had without the
sacrifice Of principle, to take ju.
dicious and comprehensive thought
Of the situation and exert himself
to see that the delegates to the nj.
tional convention IT Denver July I
shall 90 there unfettered BY The dead
hand Of the past and prepared to con.
slider calmly the political outlook and
the chances Of Democratic success and
then with cool and careful judgment
select nominee who can win!
This is q Democratic year II the
Democrats Of The nation VIII but mike
It 30. - 49, s.i a'. .. - If st t<.i
Why postpone all hope Of success
and the beginning Of the restoration of
Democratic control for another four
years7 @5& Eal &:*s5 :.#ss I'M, s55S ; ;:. ss.4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
sTATEMENT IS DENIED !.
By FAIRBANKS MANAGER

H INDIANAPOLIS, May 12.--Joseph 3.
Healing. one Of the political managers
for Vice President Charles w. Fatr.
banks issued the following statment
today: There II not q word Of truth
In the report sent out from Wash
ington last night that the field was
to be left open to Mr.. Taft. Those
reports are sent out to n,islead; the
public In rega "a to- h The real condt-
tons. Indiana will PRESENT the MANS
of Woe Presiden Fairbanks The
Republican national convention 81 ia
June and perhaps has 4 better, chance
for the nomination today than at Any
time since the campo ign began, ' n
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
OPPOSE WHITE PLAGUE :.
IN MINNESOTA / j HOMES
Active Campaign 1naugurated by
State Association For Proven.
p" ton Of tuberculosis. :
Home Treatment is Advocated
). Recognized That Many Cannot
Be Sent to Sanatoriums. j;

The subject Of home trea tment, or
tuberculosis has been much. discussed
as It is an important aid In the solu-s
ton Of i the tuberculosis problem It.
is difficult to take any one form of re-
lief or prevention in the fight against
this disease and stinate itssG& desira-
bility without reference to the other
forms. The work Of the committee on
the prevention Of tuberc ulosis of the,
Minnesota societ has been very eS
tensive IN this conn ion and tic ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
Did Alvey vlth Passss.

III on4 &C His III sages Govstno1
Johason sald: III ~ public officers
are NOT adsQhats eonapensated now
fst their asfviices Ar the scomp ensatlon
toasuch Ansextent 90 10 make Il reason.
able comp Ion and do away With
ths possibility &C lny omcer becoming
! Beneficiary of the favor of CORPORA
lions and byS rssson ef sratnitiss being
*plaesd updsr nome ohtigat ion ~ the
rospoga ton which extend The eourteay.
& s 3 a Ard nrss nsost earn Gtiy tho early
snac1mGnt o. Il vhtch win foreSet
abosish IN ~ = stts @, Il Him 4 M
s1t WSS done
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
.y III or, rY iii .r.rv,r,

1 tss.W,AsIIINGTQN.s Nay u. Philip "a.
Gerry, tor the AIT two years assist.
ant Sund ay ditors 81 the IN ashinKton
Evening star. died today pf typhoid
fever. IIss 81 born IN C9t ensville,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
ITY CHARTER AND ORDlN,
ANCES IN BOOK FORM.

One hundred copies of the city
charter and codlfied ordinances have
been printed and put In book form,
and are now in the hands of the city
clerk.
In the codi6cstion of the city
charter and ordinances. all obsolete
ordinances were Weeded out, and the
new books now contain in complete
form all the res buttons and
ordinances of the city from the time
this place was but q village to the
present time. the recent ordinances
passed having been included.
The books are about GO in., and
contain 276 pages. TIE indexes for
the charter and resolutions are
separate and are both in alphabetical
order thus making it very handy to
look up any particular passage of the
city charter or any: one ordipace.
twenty-five Of these books have
been bound in sheep ekin; the rest in
paper. -.
The compilation of the books wal
done BY City Clerk Cary and former
City Attorney Donat Tre,tel. The
printed books were furnished by the
! Democrat.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
COUN CERFITTERS CAUGHT AT
eBRAINERD,

Deputy Marshall 81. A. Rider came
down from Brainerd last Friday
afternoon, having in his charge, Ed.
Brooks and Fred Wahlhoup pit, two
counteritters, who we're arresed at
Brainerd the latter part Of last week
by the Grow Wing county sheriff
shortly after they had passed q
counterftted silver certificate.
By a chemical process and by add
ing a cipher to the IS" on q one
dollar silver certificate, they would
raise it and pass it off as q $40 bill.
They had failed to Iass one Of these
on a saloon dealer In Brainerd but at
the same time had ret aroused his
suspicion. At q confectionery store
they yer more successful; but
after they were satisfied that the
certificate had been successfully
passed they cast discretion to the
winds by telling the girl clerk that
she could keep the 80 cents Of the
50. 80 change coming to them. TINS
arousing her suspicion. The sheriff
was notified and the arrest followed.
The prisoners were taken to Duluth
Saturday and i~ncarcerated in. the jail
there to await action Of the federal
court, which meets next July.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
fATAllY BURNED
Death Caused Throukh it
tie Brother Playing With
Lighted Paper

A terrible and fatal accident
occurred Saturday evening at the
hon 9 of Mr.. and Mrs. George Borley,
805 Fifth street northeast, when fire
capgnt to the clothes of their twenty
one. months. old baby, Magdeline, and
burned her: 50 terribly that the. little
one disd the next morning.
While tho mother and several
brothers of the family were 10 the
next room quite busy, the. little girl
and her three year. cid brother were
playing together in the hitchep. All
was quiet until suddenly The snlieks
of the little one pierced their ears, and
on hurrying there to see what could
be the matter, the baby was found
to be entirely enveloped in flames.
They were extinguished as rapidly as
possible, but the little girl was
burned SO badly that it was evident
her death was not far of. 49,
Burned paper on the hoor showed
quite conclasively how the accident
occurred. The little boy had teen
playing with the tire, and a piece of
the burning paper had fallen on the
baby. The little ones clothing was
Of cotton, which caught ire easily.
and in just q few seconds f1ared all
over her clothing. The little child
died Sunday morning at 5 O'Clock in
great suffering. The funeral was held
Tuesday morning at 8 o'cock from the
church Ct the Sacred 8eart, Rev.
Father Altendorf officiating, burial
was in tn German Catholic cemetery.
TIE parents have the sympathy #
all in their great bereavement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
Perham Enterprise: The high

Perham Enterprise: The high
school basket ball players net their
third defeat last Friday evening IN a
game with a team from the Little
Falls business college. The Perham
hoys did we'll during the first halt,
but they we're nc match tor the
visitors duling the second halt, and
when time was called the score stood
38 to 10 in favor of Little Falls.
The visitors put up a strong, clean
game and made many friends while
here. They were rendered a recep-
tion at tho opera HOUSE. after the game.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
John Zadosky Of Morrill, has been
quite ill, but is recovering.

Ex-Mayor j. M. Learn of Lithcdeld,
who has often visited Little Falls as
representative of a machinery firm,
has bought the Lenhardt hotel there,
and will leave the road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
WANTING WHAT WE'RE
NOT. .

We are restless people. Every thin
woman longs to be fat. Every fat
woman wants to grow thin. Every
town man longs for the time when ne
can retire to the quiet of the country
and every farmer hopes to some day
quit work and move to town. For
that restless. tired feeling. try .
god malt tonic such as golden grain
belt beer. It's life. giving, health
sustaining qualities will put health
and strength into Your system.
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied BY E. S. Tanner, Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
JUNIORS N SENIORS.

A reception was given last Friday
evening to the Senior class Of the
local high school. at tie high school
laboratory by the members of the
Junior class, as is the custom each
year. u: l.
The laboratory and a~aioining
corridor were gayly decorated for the
occasion, and the place made bright and
coZy.
Dancing YES the pastime and lasted
to a late hour, after which ice cream
and cake were served.
Frsppe was served throughout the
evening, and q very good time was
enjoyed by all who were ia attendance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
TEACHERS MEET.

The Morrison County Teachers
association held a very intere sting and
we'll attended meeting at the local
high school lsst Saturday afternoon.
The papers read we're all interesting
and instructive, and although the
meeting was shortened somewhat by
tie absence of Miss Jessie Burial, OF
the Normal department Of the local
high school, and the high scnoo]
orchestra, q very pleasant and
profitable time was had.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

Supt. and Mrs. 81. E.. White
entertained the members of the school
board and wives. and tae teachers OF
the city schools at their home on
Seventh street northeast last Satur.
day evening. A novel amusement
which took the form of a bubble blow
ing contest was the main pastiue.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Lyons were
awarded the prizes for the best
bubble blowing. After this a very
pleasant social time was had, snd
refreshments were served at 8 late
hour.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
CIVIC LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected
by the Women's Civic league at q
meeting held in the directors room
Of ire First National bank last Satur-
dsy afternoon, Mrs. Lizzie Steele
president, Mrs. F. W. Lyons-vice-
president, Mrs. F. Fl. Nero
secretary. and Mrs. G. W. Massy-
treasurer. Mrs. g. w. Massey was
appointed superintendent of Oakland
cemetery and Carl Bolander agent for
the sale of the cemetery lots.
The plan IS to form q new cemetery
association, as none OF the members
of the old association are now living,
and give deeds With the sale Of lots.
Funds thus raised by the league, az
also that given for the care of graves
and lots, will be used for civic work.
Another meeting of the league will
be held the first week in April, al
which it 10 expected there will be q
large attendance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

News has reached here of the death
of James n. Reynolds, Familiarity
known SIS Roofs and Herbs ;, a we'll
known salesman who had sold drugs
here since the early los until
within a few years. ago. Death
occurred at his home in Sioux Falls,
y. D. He had lately been salesman
for the Ivy Jernaine Drug company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

Alta spectral meeting Of the city
council last Friday evening the liquor
license boud of Thomas J.. Monahan,
With T.. e. Gordon and Dr.. J. Il:
Newman as signers. YVES approved
and license ord cred granted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

Miss Kathryne Capron IF Des
Moines, Iowa, who visited at the home
of WE Weber, was the guest of honor
at an entertainment Thursday even:
ing of last week given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Denis. Progressive
cinch was the pastime. after which
refreshments we're served, and all
had a delightful time. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

j.. Il. 9ish Of Parkertown has
traded bis farm to Nelson, the West
side grocer, for his house on 3rd st,
D.. e., and Mr. G1sh will move here
about April LIST.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

c. W. Arnold Of Minneapolis spoke
at the court house Sunday afternoon,
on the abuses of the advertising
columns of the largely circulated
papers OF the country. The attendance
was small.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

By mistake the name of Miss Emma
Ellis of Rice was Committed from
among those who had received Second
grade teachers certificates, which
names were published in our last
weeks assure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06
ELM DALE DOESN T WANT
SMALL POX.

Grey Eagle Gazette: DR.. Storey
~vaccinated about one hundred 1t
Elmdale, Tuesday; ard two hundred
at Upsala today.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-03-06

Louis Lorenzo visited relatives a,
Bear Creek.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
SHERLOCK HOLMES TEST
Lad. Fascinated By Sir Conan Doyle
Pu22Ics Chicago Police.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE mystery Of the Knights
Of the White Death" letters which were recently
sent 10 cergymen and prominent citizens IN
Chicago. with the threat that unless they left
largo sums Of money at designated spots they
would be put death. was cleared up to-day,
when William Pollard. twenty-five years old,
driver Of a erocer's wagon was arrested. He
confessed that he sent the missives as coke
Pollard said he had been inspired by reading
Sir Conan Doyle's stories.
Fascinated by the noveist's lucid pictures Of
skulls. ghosts. graveyards and vigils Of detec-
tives Pollard determined to see how they would
work out in the hands Of the Chicago police 80
he organized the knights Of the White Death
and with a Sherlock Holiness fancy for the
weird. wrote out a bundle of letters decorated
with skull and crossbones The demands for
money. he said were simply added to enliVen the
mystery. as he never went to see whether the
money was left as demanded.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
LIBERALS WILL HOLD ON.
GOTerRment to Stand or Fell on
Free Trade Issue.

London. Dec. 1.-THE governments determi-
nation that there shall be no immediate disso-
luton of Parliament, but that the ministers
Will meet Parliament at its next session with an
important programme. OF which the budget will
be leading feature, was announced By Premier
Asquith at a dinner given for him at the Ma
uonal Liberal Club tonight by two hundred
members of his party a mark of their appre-
citation and confidence.
In a speech justifying the legislative work
which the Liberals already had accomplished
Mr.. Asquith invited the party to treat the veto
of the House of Lords the dominating issue
in politics, but he declined to dissolve Parlia-
ment at the dictation and caprice of the upper
chamber. To admit such claim on the part OF
an irresponsible chamber, the Premier said,
would be immea surably absurd, as il would rem
der the Liberal government subject, session
after session, to series of general elections.
The government would, therefore, choose It's
own time for dissolution.
With regard 10 the next session OF Parliament
Mr.. Asduith said he unable at this stage
to specify the details Of the programme which
would be put forward. but he said il would not
be a colorless list Of contentious measures
The chief work would he concerned with the
budget and the weighty domestic issues therein
involved and on it the government would stand
or fall or at any rate be judged 1t would
raise again. in its most acute form, the Premier
concluded. the great controversy of free trade
against protection.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
TO Pay 5000. 900 RENT.
Ten-Yeor Leases for Dc7ccy and
Gotham WOUing Picture Theatres.

William Fox head Of an amusement company
bea ring his name has recorded a lease from
Senator Timothy d. Sullivan and George j
Kraus to the Dewey and Gotham theatres for
ten years at 100000 a year. The Dewey is at
No 126 to 100 East 14th street. and the Gotham
is at Nos 1G5 and 167 East 125th street
1t is said that the lessee viii pay all the fixed
charges against the properties such as taxes
bills for maintenance etc. The total rentals, II
nlaced in a bank at interest at the expiration Of
the lease would amount to more than S1.00O,OOO-
Both the Gotham and the Dewey are moving
picture houses. and according to those VINO have
made a study of such amusement places 1t costs
a bout $3.50 q week to operate one. Ia the case
of the Dewey 1880 persons must buy each week
10-cent ticket twice that number a 5-cent
ticket before the total weekly expenses are met
The Grand Opera House, at 23d street and
Eighth avenue. leased recently by Messrs.
Harris & Conan for $4,000, and that is consid-
cred TO be one Of the best theatre investments
in the greater city.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
SUICIDE IN HIS CELL.
Flat Robbcr, Mduled by WOmen Be
fore 4rreSt, Uses Strap.

Irving j Lanahan. who was locked up in the
Harlem court prison yesterday, after being
mauled by angry upper East Side women FOR
robbing fats in the guse Of a fire escape in
spector committed suicide in his cell last night.
Jerry" Butler, q keeper found him hanging
from leather strap attached to the ventilating
pipe, his feet drawn up under him and his knees
almost touching the floor. The pipe was above
the floor only about four and one-haf feet
When Butler made his round of the cells at
> o'clock he found nothing suspicious about
Ianahan or his cell. On his second round, half
ar hour later. the prisoner was found hanging
from the pipe. Butler called Warden MallOn,
and the two rushed in and cut Lanahan down.
The strap with which Lanahan hanged him
self was not a trousers belt, and the prison au-
thorities are at a loss to know where he got it.
Lenahan was i'll when arrested and said he
was suffering from what he believed to be an
incurabIe disease. He had sought work daily.
and falling took to stealing.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
FALL KILLS DOCTOR.
f. r. Baker Topples from Yin
doc of Brooklyn Home.

Dr. Frank Russell Baker fell from Wlndo"
on the fourth floor of his home, No 30 Bediord
avenue corner of Wilson street, WllhanSouIs x
last night, and was instantly killed His SKULL
both arms and right thigh were fractured Dr'
Baker was removing a window screen which
was fastened TO the outside wall OF the mousse
and II is believed that the weight OF this caused
him to lose his balance
Dr. Baker was talking with his wife ana play
ing with his two small daughters in his once
shortly before o'clock, when he was reTnlndeu
that q screen which he had ordered one OF Iile
servants to remove was still in place He START
ed upstairs Immediately to remove II hlmseh-
few minutes later a man appeared at the
front door and told the maid of the accident
Mrs. Baker rushed out. and swooned when she
saw her husbands body
DIR Baker was the son OF the late Dr. George
w Baker a well known nose and throat spe-
cialist He was born in BROOKLYN and was eu-
ucated at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons I'm this city. He was a member or the
Kings County Medical Society and the Kings
County Medical Association.
Mrs Bakers mother and father. Captain
HAYES. L. s A.. retired, were in the house at
the time Of the accident
New-York tribune., 1908-12-12
lord ON Il V4C4TION. y
" "4dam God" Had Another RcTeld
ton When Bullets HIT Ham.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 1.-THE Lord was
either not with us on vacation. Now
1 know my faith wrong and that was
mistaken" said James Sharp, better known as
Adam Cod who captured in Kansas yes
terday Sharp led his followers in the fight
with the police on Tuesday, which has already
resulted in five deaths. A. J. Scissor, aged sew
enty-two. an innocent bystander, wounded by
stray bullet is the latest OF the victims to die
1t was penitent and humble prophet who sat
to- day in his cell.
Honestly. captain he said to officer. 7
believed that we were doing right and that 1t
was Gods Will When the bullets began
to hit me- then l had a revelation. I am glad +"
he back and want TO stand fer anything that
God wills. oh. it is terrible, TERRIBLE
In Tuesdays fight Sharp was wounded in both
hands while third bullet passed through his
hat brim and another through is coat lapel.