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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
OPPOSES the AlDRlCH Bill
Twin City Delegation Appears Before
House COMMITTEES.

8, A. Harris.. president Of. the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce Of Mime
apolis. a member Of delegation rep
resenting some of the business inter-
osts Of Minneapolis and ST. Paul, ap-
peared before the house COMMITTEES on
banking and currency at Washing
ton in opposition to the Aldrich bill
in its present form. 1t would greatly
curtail the ability of the banks, he
said, to accommodate the borrowing
public-the business men. They also
objected, he said, to the La Toilette
amendment prohibiting bankers from
lending money to any firm or corpora
ton in which the directors may be
Interested, as this would take away
from the directory of the banks the
best elements In their community
He thought there should be no legis-
lation at this time.
d. S. Culver, cashier OF the German
American National bank of st. Paul
J. N. Jackson. representing the st.
Paul Jobbers and Manufacturers as.
ISOLATION; F. B. Wells, representing
the Minneapolis chamber of com
msrce; George H. Partridge, repre-
senting the jobbers and manufacturers
OF Minneapolis; George c. Powers
president Of the Second National bank
Of st. Paul, and F. NJ. Prince, presi
dent Of the First National bank OF
Minneapolis. all opposed tho Aldrich
bill. They said they saw no necss
stty for an emergency currency bill al
the present time and favored q well
considered permanent bill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
ARE SENT UNPLEOGE0.
Massachusetts Republicans Elect Dele
gates to Chicago.

Massachusetts, Republicans Elect Dele
gates to Chicago.
Boston, April lO.-Massachusetts
Republicans, meeting in state conven-
ton here, elected four delegates at
large who will go to the national Re-
publican convention at Chicago unin-
structed and unpledged for any partic-
ular candidate.
Differences of opinion on the ques-
ton Of instructions among the dele
gates were adjusted previous to the
opening of the convention. the CON-
mittee on resolutions having accepted
q plank in which reference was made
to the strong sentiment Of many dele
gates in favor Of an endorsement Of
Secretary Taft as presidential candi-
date. but which declared that uncer-
tainty as to whether resolution Of
preference could be carried in the
convention would be likely to lead to
a contest which would be injurious to
the welfare of the party.
The four delegates at large, who
were elected by reclamation, are Sen
ators Henry Cabot Lodge and w. Muir.
ray Crane. ex-Secretary Of the Navy
John D. Long and Sidney 0, Bigney.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
Plea Of Guilty in Rebate Case,

In federal court at Minneapolis w.
H. Begg, counsel for the Great North
ern, entered plea of guilty in the
rebate case against his company and
Judge Page Morris imposed a fine OF
$4,000. On motion of United States
District Attorney Houpt the charges
in this case were nolled against B.
Campbell, fourth vice president; w.
w. Broughton, freight traffic manager.
and G. I. Sweeney, assistant general
freight manager.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
HONOR STATES | DEAD !:
Monument Dedicated on the Bat
tlefield Of Shiloh.
JOHNSON MAKES AN ADDRESS
After Paying Tribute to Minnesota's
Soldiers in the civi' War He
Discusses state Rights.

Governor John A. Johnson Of Mime
sofa. at the dedication Of the mouu-
mont erected by tho North Star state to
the memory Of tho Minnesota soldiers
who gave their lives to their country
on the battlefield of Shiloh. T spn.. de-
llvsred an address carefully calculated
to win tho warm approval of the
South.
1t was 4 consistent and emphatic
declaration in favor of the closest aid.
hersncs to the theory OF state
rights and a strongly ;worded protest
against tho extension. q interference
BY the general government through
the federal courts with the :ae1mi1iatra,
ton Of state iaws,,;> II. st ''s'' ''S,' =
The recssnt :dsction. ,st sths; United
States supreme court Ia the sMinnese;
to and North Carolina railroad rate
cases was charaotehxsd ~ ...ens Of thu
unhappy Incidents stn} the 'htsfurysu1
oursrepubtic.''; ~ ill.,, e:stss 10 afnysiF
Ideal Weather favored. the visttins
Minpssotaps and the dediuetaEy, cere
monies were carried out without I'm
toward Incident Governor Johnson
and stan and about halt a hundred
other prominent Minnesota people
were present. General L. F. Hubbard
presided and speeches were made BY
Governor Johnson aud General C. c.
Andrews OF st. Paul. secretary Of the
memorial commission.
Governor Johuson's address dealt
drst with the honored dead Of the
state and he paid Z thoughtful tribute
to the Minnesota soldiers in the Civil
war, Then he took up public affairs
reverttng to the early days Of the M
tion and the making of the Constitu
ton. He said that it ia the duty o.
the Americans Of today to preserve
the form and substance OF the dsmoo
racy created by the fathers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON
Estate of Albert F. Bradt

State of Minnesota.
County of Morrison.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Albert F.
Bradt. Decedent.
Letters of administration this day hav-
ing been granted to Caroline NJ. Bradt,
It is Ordered, that the time within
which al creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against his
estate in this court. be, and the same
hereby is. limited to three months from
day the aoth day Of June 1903, at 10
o'clock q. rn., in the Probate Court Rooms
at V the Court - House at Little
Falls in said County. be, and the same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation. adjustment and allowance Of
such claims asshall tie presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publ
cation of this order in Little Falls Herald
as provided by law.
Dated March 18th, 1908.
(SeaD r. F. SHAW,
as Judge Of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
Man Dies Of Starvation.

According to statements made BY
Mrs. L. A. Sidmore of Minneapolis
her husband died Of starvation
and lack of medical attention despite
the fact that city authorities had been
notified. Coroner j. NJ. Kistler says
the man had pneumonia and that he
suffered from lack of nourishment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
FURTHER REPORT MADE.
Former "; :>.oeeis='s Alleged Short
ace Increased

Former "; :>*oesis-'s Alleged Short
age Increased.
Fenton G.. Warmers alleged short
age in his accounts as state oil in.
spector for the period from Feb. /,
1903, to Feb. 1. 1908, is Increased ST.
975.05 by a supplemental report filed
with the attorney general by Anton
Schaefer, state public examiner This
report deals exclusively with the Du-
luth division of the Standard Oil COM
pany's territory and the total shortage
reported from the Twin City and Du-
luth divisions is $13,9S5.O5.
Examinations are still to be made
In the Mankato. La Crosse and Fargo
divisions and report on that part of
the work will follow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
Cut Now Affects 1885, Hands

VUt No" N"eCtS 'oSJoO0 r5aHUS'
Boston, April ia wage reduc-
ton averaging 10 per cent went into
effect in the cotton cloth yarn and
thread mills in New England and New
York state employing total Of $500
operatives. Since the beginning Of
the general wage reduction movement
In March the pay Of 153,500 millhands
IN the Northern states have been cut.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
0ne.third Of the City Of Chelsea,
Mass, Is Destroyed.
THOUSANDS ARE H0MELE SS
Three Lives Known to Have Been Lost
and More Than Fifty Persons
Are Injured.

sieniaoa1t fire. which started among
rass on 4 dump in the city Of Chelsea,
was famed by a northwest gala into
q oonaagratton which obliterated
nearly one-third Of the city. Five
hundred dwelling houses and public
butldlugs were destroyed. 1900 fami-
lies were driven from their habita-
tious. and 10000 people made home
lose. Three lives are kaown' to have
be>n lost and more than dfty persons
were D injured. Accurate estimate Of
ths loss isfdmposs&ble. The city so
letter estimates It It: nearly 3s.oao.'
~. The ,ars. Which y.t}Iel ~ The. worst
Greater Boston has known In many
fSarsp raesde befose asAstmtls gals for
more thaaa twelve hodfv. :dsfytnE the
utmost efforts Of tho combined IRE; de-
Daftments Of Chelsea and several
1sar.by cities and a large detachment
q Boston '1remsn and apparatus, :.
-<,.Th@ f,rs aesai.* which was, 10 the form
Of an olipss. Z mile aad q half long
and halt a mile wide at ito broadcast
part, extended dtagonally. across the
city from 4 point near the boundary
between Everett and Chelsea to the
waters OF Chelsea creek. 1t was use
less for the dremen to attempt to
check tho onrushtng flames before the
gale and their main efforts were to
prevent a spread Of the Ore on either
side. Their last stand was taken 1t
Chelsea square and for hours doubt
full battle was waged. Finally word
was passed that the firemen were WIN
ning and with renewed energy the con-
olusi0n.
Buildings Mainly Of Wood.
The great majority of the buildings
were Of wood and were completely
destroyed, but structures of other ma
terial were almost as quickly and
thoroughly incinsrated by the fierce
ness of the blaze.
All the banks, more than three
business blocks aud nearly all the
schoolhouses were wiped out. One
hospital and day nursery were de-
stroyed. In the turmoil many Of the
sick and infirm found difficulty in OBJ
tanning assistance and several Of them
had narrow escapes.
Charitable organizations found
places for many of the sufferers,
schoolhouses and other public build
ings in Boston and other places near
the stricken city were thrown open to
provide temporary lodgings and hun
dreds of military tents brought from
the state camp grounds at South
birmingham served as q protection
for victims of the fire. Acting Gov
ernor Draper authorized the city Of
Chelsea to procure provisions for
emergency use up to any reasonable
amount at the expense of the state
| and dairy and bakery companies gen
erously contributed large supplies Of
their products, which found their way
promptly to the sufferers. but not
withstanding the efforts of all sides tc
render aid there were thousa nds Of
homeless ones who passed the night
wandering tho streets or shivered in
! the parks and squares. Many of the
unfortunates applied at police head
quarters for shelter and were cared
for temporarily in the courthouse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
HARTMAN GETS THE ERIE

Road Will Shortly Pass Under Abso.
lutte Control Of Magnate.
New York, April 1o.-=Following the
action of e. H. Hartman In providing
$5,500,000 for the payment Of matur
ing notes it is said in Wall street that
the Erie road will shortly pass under
the absolute control of Mr. Hartman
and his associates. who stand ready
to spend under certain conditions
from $20,000.00o to $4,000, 900 for i'm
provements and terminals, tunnels.
trackage and rolling stock
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
eriqands Fight Russian Troops.

Lenkoran. Transcaucasia, April Is.
There was conflict between Rus
sian troops and q band Of Persian
brigands near the frontier coast of
Bolusuvar in which the captain and
three of the Russian soldiers were
killed and five others wounded.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
sTARvEs HIMSELF TO DEATH
Of. Paul Man Dies in Attempt to Fast
Forty Days.

Of. Paul Man Dies in Attempt to Fast
Forty Days.
knute Ohnstead Is dead at St.
Paul, having literally starved him.
self to death in an attempt to fast
for forty days in order to demonstrate
his theory that the mind controls the
body and that mind is mightier than
matter. Ohnstead's fast lasted thirty.
nine days.
Ohnstead had been steadily growing
weaker during the past week and an.
other boarder at the same house mott
fed the police, declaring that unless
prevented Ohnstead would starve
himself to death. An officer was sent
to the house and he found Ohnstead
in an emaciated condition and very
weak: He suggested to Ohnstead that
he be treated by a physician, but Ohm.
stead replied that he knew what he
was doing and that he desired moth.
ing to eat or treatment of any kind.
The officers report was sent to the
city. physician and when an assistant
went to the house several hours later
he found that Ohnstead had sue.
cumbed
Ohnstead was about forty years Of
age and had done no work since BE-.
ginning his self-imposed fast.
1 "What do you think Of my latest
novel, old chap?' -,
"Fine! Who were the bfndersr-
London Answers.
Mrs. Webb. Duke Goes to Jail.
Chicago, April 11.-Mrs. Alice Webb
Duke, the. DIVORCED wife of Brodie 8.
Duke OF the american Tobacco com.
pany, who was arrested on the charge
Of passing forged checks. was held to
await the action of the grand Jury In
bonds of $4,000 She was unable to
give surety and was sent to the coun.
II jail.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-04-17
TWO THOUSAND DEAD.
Disastrous Flood Occurs Suddenly At
Hankow, China.

Shanghai. April 13. - Disastrous
floods are reported to have occurred at
Hankow, in the province of Hupeh.
and It Is stated that 1000 persons
have been drowned Seven hundred
junks were sunk or wrecked.
The floods are said to be due to an
unexpected freshet. The waters caught
the people Unexpectedly In the middle
Of the night.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07
SUNDAY TRAIN WANTED.


 There is wide spread talk about town on the need of a outh-bound train, Sunday morning, so that people would have an opportunity to get away to the teaches for the day. It would be an easy matter for the railroad people to do this, it would appear, as the train which now starts from Danbury could leave from New Milford.
 M. W. Hill secured some fine photos of the picnic party of St Johns church, last week Tuesday, and they are now on sale at his jewelry store.
 De Rue Brothers ,ninstrels will play in New Milford. August 28, for the benefit of Good Shepherd lodge, I. O.. o. F. There will be street parade at noon and a fine band concert in the ev ening. ra ... ,s
 A regular meeting of New Milford lodge, No. 292, N. E. o. F., will be held Tuesday evening, the llth of Au- gust. lES u.a..> . aygs-.
 Edward Peabody, the we'll liked oc- ulist, went to Washington, Monday, to remain for several days. Charles Parker of Providence, R. l., | is visiting his aunt, Mrs J. c. Daley, at the Lincoln house. 1...~. A.. Mrs Arthur Crane and friend, Miss Hattie Fitch of New Haven, are visit ing at the Lincoln house. 1 IA. MT and Mrs Walter Fem passed Sun- day with Mir Fenn's parents, Mir and Mrs Merrill Fenn at Washington.
 Cocoanut dainties, Social fea biscuit, Saltines and Graham crackers for pic. nic parties at Charles l. Leach's. Also temperance beverages by the dozer bottles delivered at your door. The Never Fail kerosene and gaso line cans are mighty popular with l housekeepers. At Charles 1. Leach's | F. w. Hurd and friends of Bridge port are enjoying weeks sojourn al the Leach-Marsh cottage. Arthur Jackson is chef for the party. | "A we'll has been dug by Messrs Leacl and Marsh near their cottage at Greer pond, which is now supplied with goot quality drinking water.
 Miss Alice Treadwell of New Yorl is the guest of her sister, Mrs M. W Hill. '
 Ex-Deputy Sheriff Minor Strong o I Warren was in town, Monday, tn guest of his son, R. P. Strong. The infant daughter of Mir and MT
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07

William J. Kiefer has been critically i'll with cholera infantum, under Dr Kings care. ...
 George B. Calhoun, secretary of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co.,, is en- toying his annual vacation.
 Miss Susie Hatch of Gaylordsville has accepted position in New York City. ,s
 E. D. Rowland, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, is slightly better. .-.
 Mrs Charles Hartwell returned from the Danbury hospital, Monday morning.
 Hubert Thomas has Rec runabout, bought in Woo dbury.
 Miss M. Churchill and Miss Alice Mosher of Kent were in town, Friday.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Starr of North vile. Tenn, are visiting Mir and Mrs Fred Starr. v. a.., f.
 Mrs c. A. Happen has been taken to the Danbury hospital.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07
The 'NewtOWn Bee
 Newtown, Friday, August7, 1908.
New Milford.
"TRIP AROUND THE WORLD."

"TRIP AROUND THE WORLD"
 An auto trip around the world will be given under the auspices of the La dies Sewing society of the First Con- g-egational church, next Thursday, from until 10 o'clock in the evening. The hostesses and assistants in each "ccuntry" will be dressed in foreign costume and characteristic refresh ments of each realm will be served. Autos will start from the church and will proceed to the home of Senator A. G. Barnes, representing Holland. where the tourists will be entertained with royal Dutch hospitality. Leaving Holland" the party journeys to the home of L. F. Curtis, which will rep resent Switzerland" where Swiss Villas" nestle under the overlapping hills, and refreshing drink may be had from the mountain springs. Peasants will serve. The next stop will be at the home of Miss Ruth Booth. repre- senting Colonial America" where the hostess will receive standing under the Stars and Stripes. Here may be seen George and Martha Washington, Co., lumbia, Uncle Sam and other Colonial Danes will assist. Modern transit is so rapid that the party is next in Japan the great country of the East, where real Japanese youths will really be present in native costume, and where "made up" Japanese ladies will glide noiselessly about the house and lawn in their gaily colored kimonas. Tea will be served in Japanese style. Ja- pan will be represented at the home of Dr R. s. Todd. Down to the Dark Continent, Africa, at the home.o of Dr James c. Barker, will be the next stop. Here youths and maids of "color" will receive the tourists, and negro melodies, accompanied by the mandolin and guitar, will be heard. Next, the party will be taken to Flor ida, represented at the home of Joseph H. Nettleton. Here the fountains play among the groves, and the fragrance of flower and fruit fill the air. Jour- neying up. the coast, the party will make it's pfnal stop at the White
 House." the residence of Rev George H. Johnson, where President, and Mrs
 Roosevelt, together with the members
 of the cabinet and their wives will be
 delighted to grant an official reception.
 Tickets for the round trip will be Soc
 and may be had at Noble's or Evitts'
 drug stores or from the ladies of the
 Sewing so-iety. If the weather is in-
 element, the tour will be postponed tc
 the first fair day. The public is cor.
 dially invited to take the trip.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07

Selectman S. C. Beach has put in a
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07

new iron bridge near s. B. Rich mond's, the cost being less than the usual wooden bridge.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07
WHERE SOCIETY FOLKS ARE GO.
 ING

WHERE SOCIETY FOLKS ARE CO.,
 ING.
 Mir and Mrs George Lines are pass ing two weeks at Asbury Park, N. J. Miss Irma Cassedy is enjoying a so- journ at Asbury Park, N. J.
 Richard Northrop of Hartford passed Sunday in town, the guest of Mrs Henry Treadwell. Mrs Charles l. Leach is passing a week at the old homestead at Leach Hollow, Sherman.
 Mir and Mrs George T. Soule and family and Perry Green enjoyed an au- tomobile ride to Danbury, Sunday. Mir and Mrs P. M. Cassedy and Mir and Mrs s. D. Green enjoyed an auto mobile trip to Lake Kenosia, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-08-07
THE BUCK.sANFoRD WEDDING.

Mrs J. LeRoy Buck has issued in- vitations to the marriage of her daugh- ter, Alice Bostwick, and Henry Sey- mour Sanford, on Wednesday, August 12, at 12.3O, at All Saints Memorial church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
First Cmsltlan Church.

9;45, bible school; systematic Sc
rles in the bible study, separate class
rooms and a class for any age or
grade. The mems class which has
been under the instruction of DR..
Luttenberger will hereafter have for
their teacher A. NJ. Medium This
is one of the largest classes in the
school and class which every man
in the city would be helped in be-
longing to. The bible school motto
is every member present every
Lords day" W. e. Taylor. supt.
II. communion and preaching, SER
mon, "The story OF Ruth" 8, junior
endeavor and mission band; $50,
young peoples society c. e.; 1880.
sermon, Christ, the Compassionate"
Wednesday evening, prayer meeting
and choir practice; Friday evening,
teachers training course. There are
some % in this class. An invitation
is extended any one willing to study.
Thousands are taking up this study
all over the U. S. II takes about
year TO complete the study at which
time an examination is held and di-
plomas granted those who are suc-
cessful A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all our services. a. Mac
kenzie Meldrum, pastor. q.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
First NJ. T.. Church.

First NJ. e. church. corner Webb
and johnson streets, w. T. Euster,
pastor; residence next door to
church. The subject for Sabbath
morning will be 1.-THE Incompatible
World. In the evening the subject
will be "Owls, Bats and Vultures of
Modern Literature Our Mental Food
Far More Important Than Our Ply
sical." Morning and evening am
thems, solo for evening, also instru-
mental number; class meeting at 12
NJ; Junior league at p. M; Epworth
league at $50 p. M; praise service
Wednesday evening, 1880; Sabbath
school at 10 a. m. Sunday. Official
board meeting first Monday in month.
Third quarterly conference 11th and
18th of this month. The immersion
service will be in mill race west of
hospital near bridge at p. m. first
Sabbath in April. Ladies' Aid So
ciety meets on Thursday. Ideal club
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
First Baptist Church.

Baptist church. corner of z. Alta
and johnson streets. Rev. r. z. Sto-
rey, pastor 302 Z. Alta. Morning
worship and preaching at IL o'clock,
sermon "A Good Conscience But Ii
Bad Reason" Evening worship at
1890, sermon "A Woman's Power"
Bible school at 10, organized classes
for men and women. Junior union
at $3.50. Young peoples union at
$3.50. Wednesday evening prayer and
praise service at 1880, subject what
the Spirit VIII DO for Us" The la
dies win meet at the parsonage on
Thursday at 2:3O to study social and
religious work among the immi-
grants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
VacInatlng Season Here.

The season is here for vaclnating
the cattle In order to prevent loss from
blackleg, disease which is liable to
break out at any place and almost
any time and cause a heavy loss be-
fore It can be checked. Cattlemen
who have been most successful in
preventing this fatal disease from get
ting a foothold on their ranches vac
mate their cattle, young and old, in
April and again in October. Vaccine
can be obtained free from the gov
ernment and the instrument for in
tecting can be secured at most any
drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
squab Raising Pays.

SQUAD raising is fast becoming a
business instead OF boys pastime,
and is a good, substantial Industry
that is Just in its infancy. AS the
wild game vanishes the demand for
something to take its place increases
and squads seem to fill the bill and
can be successfully carried on. On
small tract Of land, without any
very hard labor, and by people with
limited means to start. The squab
is destined to supplement the quail
In the popular dist Of quail-on- toast
One should not. however, jump into
the business without any experience.
for there is a chance to fail.