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Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Relates E1.
periences in New York City.
sPoILs SOME OF ITS EFFECT
.
District Attorney Jerome Skaters Her
Narrative by Frequent and Per-
sistent Objections.

New York, Jan. 2O.-Over the objec-
tion of District Attorney Jerome, who
declared the recital three years be-
fore the tragedy could have had no
effect upon the defendants mental
condition at the time he killed Stan
ford White, Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
took the witness stand at the trial Of
Harry K. Thaw, her husband, and told
again the story of her alleged ex-
periences as girl of sixteen in New
York, Of her meeting with Stanford
White, Of the house of the velvet
swing and the mirrored room: all, she
declared. exactly as she told it to
Thaw in Paris in June, 1903, when he
had asked her to become his wife
The story was told to a filled court
room, Justice Bowling overruling the
motion Of District Attorney Jerome to
close the doors to all persons not Off
ctally connected with the case Mr.
Littleton, for the defense, refused to
join in the motion, saying he pre-
ferred to leave the matter entirely to
the discretion of the court.
Young Mrs. Thaw's voice broke at
one time during her recital and the
defendant also wept; but the electric
effect of the testimony as given last
year was missing. This was largely
due to the course Of the district attor-
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

the question of tho unemployed is
getting serious. In Seattle 10, 600
idle men made q demonstration in
Chicago 188, 00O men and in New York
40. 900 are reported out Of work.
Tho ''out of work. paraded in
Cincinnati lately, many thousands OF
them In line In st. Louis 900 men
mavched to the mayors Office and
demanded work to keep them from
star W tion. The trouble ie thus seen
to be widespread and cannot be
attributed to local conditions. In
1893 the banks soon got in good con-
ditin, but the Industrial situation got
worse and worse. All will hope,
despite the bad signs. that history will
not repeat itself.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT IN SAME
CLASS.

Walter Wellman, the Washington
correspondent Of the Chicago Re.
cord. Herald. writes his paper:
Disregard the professional politician
and get down among the people
The plain people. Mr.. Bryan
himself loves to call them-and you
will find that the Nebraskan is stronger
than ever before. Az said some time
ago. he has worn well. In his honesty
and sincerity the people have full
confidence. He is the only democrat
who stands in class with President
Roosevelt In the affections Of the
masses. Roosevelt and Bryan are the
only universally popular public men
We have today, and logically, from the
standpoint of the thought and hope
of the vast majority of the people.
they should be the rival candidates.
The point I wish to make is that the
men or the party who proceed upon
the theory that Bryan is not
dangerous as vOte-getter are likely
to wake up some time and 6nd them
selves sadly mistaken
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
ALDRICH BILL IS SCORED.
Bankers Call 1t Step Backward to
Days of Wildcat Currencv.


Chicago, Jan. 20.-The resolutions
committee of the currency commits
sion Of the American Bankers asso-
citation has issued full report of the
meeting of the commission at which
the various asset currency plans now
before congress were discussed and
rejected.
The report summarizes the commits
sfon's objections to the Aldrich bill
and the present Fowler bill and then
presents bill in thirteen sections,
which the commission, with the back
ing of the association. will recommend
to congress.
The Aldrich bill is declared to be
"impracticable. unwise and financially
unsound." The Fowler bill, according
to the report. introduces schemes so
farreaching in their scope and touch
ing so many collateral interests not
germane to the real solution Of our
currency difficulties that we believe
its passage would unsettle rather than
improve financial conditions"
The proposed Aldrich law is called
"step backwards to the conditions
which gave rise to the wildcat cur
rency before the Civil war"
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
Three GIRLS KILLED.
Ten Others Seriously Injured at q
- Fire in Scranton, Pa.

Scranton. Pa. Jan. 18.-Three girls
were killed, ten seriously injured and
a score or more slightly hurt at
fire in the Imperial Knitting COM
pany's mill in Dix court; in the cen
trail part of the city.
Eighty-ive girls were at work on
the third floor when fire broke out
on the ground floor, where some men
were vanishing furniture in ware
house. It quickly ascended the eleva-
tor shaft and drove the panic stricken
girls to the window opening on the
fire escape. The girls on the upper
part of the fire escape crowded those
in front. With the flames enveloping
them half Of them Jumped from the
third floor before the firemen ar
rived,
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
BRYAN STRONGER THAN EVER.

Bede's >Rudget: Mr.. Bryan is
personally stronger with toe American
paople az a whole than ever before.
BY thousands of speeches all over the
country he has broken down all
opposition to himself as an individual,
and has imprs ssed upon the masses his
high character and patriotic purposes.
Then, too. the republicans have done
many things which they once con.
demned him ! suggesting, and some
folks are beginning to inquire whether
there is anything the matter with the
rest Of his platform.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

= Pierz O iamia and ali the new 500
and lake to owns in this part of the
country will be equlppe1 with phones
and have direct telephone connections
With Little Falls by next spring if
John Stroman, who owns the Morrison
County Telephone company, can make
the necessary arrangements He is at
present making contracts with the 500
officials to put in the telephone line
along the 500 line and give telephone
connection to all he new towns from
Holdingford to OnamIa.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
Spirit j. vasa1y
Diamond Sign Jeweler
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TTON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.
Estate of Elzear Doucet
State of Minnesota,)
County of MorrisonJ
BROADWAY

In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Elzear
Doucet, Decedent. -ss..
The State Of Minnesota to all persons in
terested IN the allowance and probate
of the will of said decedent: ~.f
The petition of Lucie Doucet being
duly filed in this court, representing that
Elzear Doucet, then a resident Of the
died on the 9Th day Of September, 1907. leav.
presented to this court with said petition.
and praying that said instrument be al.
lowed az the last will and Testament of
said decedent, and that letters testament
tary be issued thereon to Lucie
Now THEREFoRE, You, AND EACH
OF You, are hereby cited and re.
quired to show cause. if any you have, he
fore this court. at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. in the City of
Little Falls, County of Morrison. State of
Minnesota, on the 24th day of February.
1908, at 10 o'clock "A, NJ. why the prayer Of
said petition should no+ be granted.
Witness the Honorable,
-E, F. SHAW,
Judge of said court. and the seal of said
court, this 22nd day Of January, 1908.
(Seap 8. F. SHAW.
j2t Judge
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
BRYAN SHOULD HAVE DELE.
GATES.

New Ulm News. DEM: It can
hardly be disputed by intelligent
democrats in the state that Minnesota
democrats are largely for Bryan,
whatever other favorites Individual
democrats may hava: and it requires
a very limited knowledge of Dem
ocratic sentiment in the state to know
that Bryan is pre.eminently the choice
Of q very large majority Of the
democratic party. He should there
fore have the delegates without
question it the party is to remain q
fighting force. As to johnson. justice
to hAm and the party requires that
delegars for him should not be
Thought of it ne is to become a
candidate for Governor again. which
all present signs point to !; and his re.
election is to be assured, which eau
only be dona with q united party.
Few men eau ride two horses in
opposite directions at the same time
successfully.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

= Z III lills
80 sseA1aent of tho lat0 pfank
EArrAnd has beon admitted to probate,
Tho date Of the viii is June 9S, 1900.
Tho provision Of the will was that al
the property 60 to his wife. Mary e.
Farrand. The will provided that In
case Mrs. Farrand dies before him.
which was the case. certain disposi-
tion Of the property be made In
accordance with the will. the following
disposition of the propery was made.
'$e400 to each of the three children.
Frank l.. Farrand, Mrs. e. Il.
McIutyre; and Fannie Farrand. The
three allowed named and Mrs. w..
Warner of st. Clo1d and Cyrus
Farrand are the heirs, and the
remainder of the estate, 81 QUO in
real estate and $l.70O in personal
is divided equally among
them, --
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

The Red Wing News is having q
time with itself trying to arouse
anti. Bryan sentiment in Goodhue
county. In 1904 certain gentlemen
we're certain no democrat In that
county would be so foolish as to want
to support Hearst. and to their great
surprise found. that notwithstand-
ing l.. A, Rosing's great popularity
in his home county, he could not con-
troll, it for Parker. The democrats In
0oodhue are not taking advice from
the New York World.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
EVELYN NEseIT THAW.

ney, who interposed an almost con.
tinuous string of objections and was
nearly always on his feet, standing
just between the witness and the de-.
fendant
The attitude of the prosecutor
awoke a tone of defiance in the wit
ness voice and this did not aid the
story; but the jury and courtroom
listened intently.
There was no variance in the recital
from last years narrative, but it was
shorter, at the instance both of the
court and of the district attorney. Mr.
Littleton resented Mr.. Jerome's man
ner several times and once protested
against the prosecutor attempting to
lecture the witness.
But one new feature appeared in
the testimony of the witness This
was when she told about Thaw swal.
lowing the contents of a bottle of
laudanunl at Monte Carlo in 1904 in
an attempt to end his life Previously
to this, at the Grand hotel in New
York, Thaw had talked of suicide, his
wife declared, and had suggested that
she also should take poison, as both
their lives had been ruined. Mrs.
Thaw said she humored Thaw at the
time and diverted his mind. She was
out of the room when he finally took
the poison in Europe.
why didn't you tell us about this
at the first trial?" demanded Mr.. Je-
rome
"Recause Mr. Delmas said it might
make Harry out too crazy" the wit.
ness retoIted before the district attor.
uey could stop her.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
WILL COST $500, 600, 600.
Secretary Taft Says Canal Should 30
g: - Finished in Six Years. ss45E ID.


Washington, Jan. 16.-Secretary
Taft appeared before the senate COM
mittee on interoceanic canals and
gave information concerning the
project and offered suggestions for
legislation. He expressed the opinion
that the canal should be completed
within six years from next July and
that It's ultimate cost will be approx
matelN $500. 100000, including the
purchase price.
The proposed widening of the locks
was carefully explained by Secretary
Taft. He asserted that with the locks
widened to 10 feet a steamer of 10S-
feet beam could easily pass through.
The largest ship this government is
planning to build will have q beam of
but 95 feet. The increased cost of
the locks Mr.. Taft estimated would be
about $5,000,0oO.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

FOR SALE-The north west quarter
of the north east quarter and the east
one half Of the north east quarter of
north west quarter Of section thirty
one in township one hundred and
twenty nine. north Of range thirty,
west containing sixty acres more or
less, according to the United States
government survey. W. 81. Mains,
-94. Unity building, 70 Dearborn
street, Chicago 26
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

District Deputy J. 81. Guerin of the
Elks Of northern Minuesota has made
his official visits to Minneap Ills lodge
No. 81, st. Paul lodge No. 80. and
Fergus Falls lodge No. 1923, He has
bsen making these visits In company
with James Foley of Still water, who
is tyler of the grand lodge and H. L :.
Bryant, district deputy of the lodge
for southern Minnesota. Thief River
Falls has sent in petition to Mr..
Guerin asking that lodge be formed
in that city.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

Toe White Earth Tomahawk Is los
ing It's intellectual sharpness. 1t
thinks Bryan is "utoplan. 80 was
Washington when he saw American
independence ahead so was Jefferson
wheE he wrote the Declaration; 80
was JACKSON when he crushed the
money trust OF his time. and so was
Lincoln when he issued the Emancipa-
tion proclamation. In that sense
Bryan is utopian, for b Q belle :es in
the ultimate triumph Of the people
over plutocracy.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

0o0s sssSss u sSs u 00x a%i On s. J00kU00s
recognised % the head Of the bsr ID
southern Minnesota. railr0ad COM
missioner under Governor Lind, and
member Of the commission which
codified the laws of the state. is
thus q1otad in the jackson Pilot of
Jar. 9TH
when Mr.. d'Autremont of Duluth
ia an interview some DAYS ago
charged that the System and Mr..
J. j. Hill we're behind movement
to make Governor johnson the anti
Bryan candidate for the democratic
nomination for president, his state
ment was received by many usually
well informed persons with increduli::
ty, but if there is any truth in the
latest newspaper reports not only is Mr..
d'Autremont' 8 statement well founded,
but what IS of much greater con-
sequence. incredible as it may seem,
these reports seem to claim that the
governor is consenting to this move.
ment to make him a candidate in
opposition to Mr.. Bryan.
IF true, this is greatly to be
regretted. as it was hoped that the
Governor would not lend himself to
forward the cause of the pred story
interests which have orgranized tor
the purpose of defeating Mr.. Bryan
and sc ;uripg control of the demo
cratic org anization.
1T seems impossible that he should
not be abba clearly to see that the
"System's'' opposition to Mr.. Bryan
is not to him as an individual, but
is because Of the principles for which
he stands. and that it would equally
oppose any other man whom 1t
believed honestly to stand for the
rights of the masses.
the predatory interests which
are back of the movement to defeat
Mr.. Bryan do not believe in democracy.
They are plutocratic from principle
and nomInally attach themselves to
tho democratic organisation only
for tho purpose of Controlling it TO:
their own corrupt and selfish ends.
no unity of action between these
interests and the great democratic
masses.
IF real democrat is nominated
for president by the Denver conven-
tion, these predatory interests will not
only refuse him, but will do their
utmost to defeat him. II q man
endorsed and put forward by them
is nominated he will and ought to be
repudin nte1 by the democratic masses.
for they have learned that no man
receives the endorsement and support
of these interests until he has fitted
himself for their service by political
prostitution.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that
the reports that Governor johnson is
consenting party to the movement to
make him the candidate of these
interests in opposition to Mr.. Bryan,
are without foundation, and Will
promptly be denied and repudiated
by him in such way as to set the
matter at rest and leave no doubt as
to his sincerity.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
Edmund Clarence stedman Dead.

New York, Jan. 20.-Edmund Clar-
encASted1nan, widely known as the
''banker-poet," died at his home in
this city from sudden attack of
heart trouble. Mr.. Stedman was pass
ing into his study when the attack
came, and he fell to the floor uncOn-
scious. Despite the efforts of the
physician the poet died two hours
later without regaining consciousness.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
TW0-CENT LAW INVALID.
Declared Unconstitutional by Pennsyl-
vania Supreme Court.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-The 2-cent
railroad fare law now in force in Penn
sylvania has been declared unconsti-
tutional by the state supreme court,
which handed down an opinion affirm
ing the decision of the common pleas
court of Philadelphia, rendered last
September. The vote of the court
was 4 to 8, the dissenting opinion be-
ing handed down by Justice Mestrezat.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

Among the democratic papers in
Minnesota which are uncompromiz-
ingly for Bryan may be mentioned the
Jackson Pilot. the Winona Leader,
Wheelcck's Weekly of Fergus Falls,
Wsseca Herald, Norwood Times,
Rochester democrat. Altkin Indepen-
dent. Irish Standard, Monticello
Times. We are proud to belong to
the crowd.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

Sidney N. Owen. editor of Farm
Stock & Home, was not ashamed to
sign the Bryan address. Had it rot
been for the treacherv of certain So
called democrats controlled by corpora
tious in 1894, Owen would have been
elected governor. and he woul d have
been q magnificent chief executive.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
SCHOOL REPORTS.


Report of school district No. 9-for
month ending Jan. 10:
Days taught 80
Enrolment 40
Average attendance IS
Those perfect In attend snce Martin,
Otto and Lacy Anderson. Sophie and
Agnes Pietrowski, Rose and Clara
Sochor, Helen, Francis and Berths
Slminski, John Philip, Roy and
Della Hershey, Queen Bradt, Lena
dollnick. Matte Larsen, Mae Kupza,
and Margaret Yoursik. Those perfect
In spelling: Helen Siminski. Irvln
Larsen. Lena Golloick and Belen
Tret!el. Those present every day
during the fell term of four months
are Della Hershey aud Mae Kunxa
Edna F. Taylor, teacher.
Report of school in district No. 80,
for month ending Jan. 10:
Pupils enrolled IS
Average attendance 4
Days taught 30
Those not absent during the month
Paul, Gust and John Nieman, Julia
Dornish, Arthur johnson and Frank
Minshaw. Those abs 3nt two DAYS or
less: Chester Johnson, William and
Fred Nieman. Anton Minshaw, Albert
Piekarski, Anna Lmonczik, and Jos
kuroski
-Dottie M. Savage, teacher.
Report of school in district No. %
for mouth ending Jan. 10:
Days taught 10
Holidays I
Enroll ment So
Average attendance SO
Those perfect in atten dance: Edward
and Jenny Misfelt. Esther Anderson,
Minnie Paulson. Minnie. George and
Rudolph Nelson, Sophie and Elliot
Johnson aud Emil Anderson.
-. Nellie Sullivan. teacher.
School report of school district No.
IS for month ending Jan. II:
Enrolment SO
Average attendance 28
Days taught 30
Those neither absent nor tardy
during the month: Marie Ludwig,
Theodore, Joseph, Frank, William
and Henry Gross: Jenny and George
Miss, Veronica Kramer, Alois Item.
Theresa Wiss and Louisa Eisel. Not
absent more than one day: Kathari ne
Kramer and John Gross.
-Elizsbeth NJ. Hoerner, teacher.
Report of school district No. 30 for
month ending Jan. 10:
Enrolment 30
Average attendance 10
Days taught 10
Those perfect in attendance: Nora
Hanson, Julia and Vincent Kiyaczn-
ski.
Jennie e. Sundstrom. teacher.
Report of school in district No. Is
for month ending Jan. 10:
Days taught 20
Enrichment 81
Average attendance 20
Those present twenty days, Eva
Frank, James Nelson Wsinwriht
Pickit, Mayme, Alice. Ines Elmer
aud Ada Randall, and Mary WarInnsr.
Those abent two days or less: Ethel
Randall, Ida Swanson.
-Addie Lawrence, teacher.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
BRYAN in BLUE EAR
COUNTY.
EARTH

Mankato Journal: Senator Works
has declared himself for Johnson for
president From the best We can
learn, the Senator does not fully
repres ant tho Blue Earth county
democracy in this matter. Mr.. Bryan
has many warm admirers In this
county who are for him hrst, last
and all the time.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
FRENCH AND M00RS CLASH
Terrific Engagement Occurs in Vi
cinity Of Settat.

Tangier, jan 17.-News has reached
here CT a terrific ten-hour engagement
in G. ravine near Settat between a
French column under the command OF
General n'Amade, and a column COM
manded by Mulai Rachid, one of the
chiefs of Mulai Hafifd's forces The
French succeeded in dispensing the
enemy and occupying Settat. Twenty
OF the French soldiers were wounded
but many of the Arabs were killed.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

The Washington Post. one of the
leading monopoly organs of tho East,
hates Bryan so badly that it figures
Oklahoma will be against him Even
the veriest tyro In politics knows
better than that.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

A race took place Sunday afternoon
bet wesn two of tho Frank Faro "
livery barn horses. The two horses in
question are Flossie F. of the brick
barn and the well known "Old Fox
of the lower barn. Some sort Of bet
had been made that the first named
would win and the race was the re.
suit They started at the hospital and
raced six blocks, cola Fox winning
the stakes.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

There are no indications that John
D. Sullivan OF st. Cloud exhibits cold
feet. Sullivan signed the Bryan
address ard has no apologies to offer.
In 1904 Sullivan was the head of the
Parker movement in Stearns county
and q formidable antagon st of
Hearst His endorsement of Bryan
was q severe bl Nv to some folks.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

The Duluth Herald says it is q
friend of W. j. Bryan. Didn't say
1t in the funny colu mn. either Tom
Cole must have smiled when he read
that, and probably sent a marked
copy to Frank Kellogg, 80 Frank could
also enjoy the joke.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

C. F. Macdonald has finished his
thirty. third year as editor of the st.
Cloud Times. The fraternity at large
will wish the veteran editor still
many years of activity and usefulness.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
SEES GRIEF AHEAD.

Pipestone Leader, Dem. SO far as
We are concerned We can see nothing
but grief for Mipnesota democrats IN
the johnson presidential boom. We
are ready to light to the last ditch for
him for governor. and will be just as
aggressive for Bryan for president.
We love them both, but cannot give
up our long cherished hopes Of seeing
Mr.. Bryan In the presldential chair.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

A number of the young psople of
the city called on Mr.. and Mrs Ed,
Cash. who live about two miles south
of the city. last Friday evening. Card
playing, games and dancing were
INDUCED in and verv pleasant even.
ing was passed Phe music was
furnished by B istien's orchestra,
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

Some papers are mentioning Hon.
q. B. Buchanan for delegate to the
republican national convention.
Wo1ld Lindbergh allow Buck to thus
YehabiIitate himself?
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

State Librarian John King says
through his paper that Hudson and
his friends will stay home.' John
will know more when he gets
through.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
ORDER AGAIN CHANGED.
Troops to Remain in Nevada a Short
Time Longer.

Washington, JAM 17.-President
Roosevelt has informed Governor
Sparks Of Nevada by telegram that he
would permit the troops to remain in
Nevada for such reasonable length of
time as would give the legislature op-
portunity to organize force to per
form the police functions of the state.
This information was in response to a
communication from the governor to
the effect that the legislature was per-
fecting legislation to the end stated.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

such Minnesota democrats as desire
the New York World and Harper's
Weekly to do their thinking for them
certainly have that privilege.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

The local republican paper would
have stood for any old speech from
Buckman-even about Clough-not 80
many months ago. Now.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24

WANTED-Every body to have SOM
Of those 6ne photos made at Ne lsonzt !
photo studio.
Little Falls herald., 1908-01-24
w AN
One cent a word. No ad taken
for less than ten cents.

FOR SALE-Ten acres land near city.
Stephen G. Vasaly.