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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED
Institution Closed Because OF His
DefaIcations

Somersworth, N. H., Dec. 1.-THE
doors of the First National bank of
this city were closed following the
discovery of a shortage, placed at
$4,000, and Fred H.. Varney, the
cashier of the bank, was arrested on
a charge of being defaulter After
his arrest, according to a statement
made by w. S. Tebbetts, president OF
the bank, Varney confessed that he
had taken large sum from the bank,
which had been lost in speculation,
and that he alone was responsible for
the defalcation, which had been ac-
cumulating for the past six years
Varney later was given hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
HOdgman, pleaded not guilty and fur
nished bail of $4,000 for mis- appear
ance before the United States dis
trict court at Portsmouth in March.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
ORLANDO ]. SMITH DEAD
Founder Of American Press
Association.

Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Major
Orlando Jay Smith, president and gen
eral manager of the American Press
Association, died at his home on the
Hudson. He had been ill since Sep:
TENDER. at which time he was orerat-
ed upon for cancer of the stomach
Through his long illness he retained
his interest in daily events. He was
attended by DR.. Walter B. James, Dr..
Blake and Dr.. Denniston.
Major Orlando J. Smith, the
founder of the American Press Asso.
citation and its president and general
manager from it's inception until his
death, was journalist of national
reputation. AS head of the largest
newspaper syndicate in America he
came into intimate contact with writ
ers and Journalists connected with the
newspapers of every grade of influ-
ence and Importance.
Major Smith was born June IA, 1912,
on a farm near Terre Haute, Ind, of
Vermont ancestry. He attended the
public schools and later Asbury" col
lege, now De PAW university In
later years the university conferred
on its distinguished alumnus the de-
gree Of Ill. D.
At the outbreak of the Civil war
Major Smith enlisted and served until
its close in the armies of the Poto-
mac, Ohio and Cumberland, rising to
the rank of major in the Sixth In
diana cavalry. After the war Major
Smith engaged for three years in cot
ton planting at Enterprise, Miss. He
began his journalistic career at Terre
Haute, Ind, as editor of the Terre
Haute Mail. Later he acquired the
Terre Haute' Express. In 1878 he re-
moved the latter newspaper to Chi
cago, continuing its publication as the
Chicago Express. In 1882 he founded
IL Chicago the American Press Asso-
citation, the monument to his fame.
Later the main Offices were removed
to New York, where they remain.
Major Smith possessed the broadcast
of minds. He was keenly interested
in life and it's problems in all their
manifold phases. He found relaxation
from material cares in the study and
exposition of religion and philosophy
and economics. He embodied his
views in several volumes, which have
received serious attentions from the
worlds thinkers.
In person Major Smith was distin-
guished among men, tall and we'll
built. He bore himself with dignity
and ease and his clean shaven face
bore the impress of his splendid mind
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
Pennsylvania win Be 1att's
Secretary Of State.
HIS APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED
President-E|ect Pleased by Ac.
ceptance Of Offer.

Augusta, Ca. Dec. 19.-William H.
Taft, president elect of the United
States, has announced the appoint
ment of United States Senator Phil.
ander c. Knox of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
The announcement followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Taft of telegram con-
veying the Information from Mr.. Knox
that he would accept the premiership
Of the Taft cabinet.
81 feel that am to be congratulated
In securing the services of Senator
Knox in my cabinet" said Judge Taft
in making the announcement. In Sc.
lecting a secretary Of state I wanted
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
SIMON ELECTED PRESIDENT
Rebel Leader Now Ruler Of Haytian
Republic {.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. IT,
General Antoine Simon, the leader of
the last revolution in Hayti that re-
suited in the fight of President Nord
Alexis from the capital and who made
his triumphal entry into Port au
Prince ten days ago, has been unani-
mously elected president of the re-
public by the Haytian congress.
AS soon as the result of the cleo
ton became known the great crowd
that had assembled outside the par
lament building broke into cheers
and salutes were fired from the forts
and the Haytian gunboats in the har-
Dor. 1919.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
C0UNCILMEN UNDER ARREST
Pittsburg City Fathers Accused o.
Various Crimes,

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-Seven men,
bers of councils were arrested at the
instance of the Voters league, a civic
reform organization, charged with
conspiracy, corrupt practices and brib-
cry in connection with municipal leg.
islation during the past two years.
Alleged acts in connection with the
establishment of repositories for the
funds of the city are enumerated in
the complaints against the council
men and it is said number of per-
sons occupying official positions in To-
cal banks will shortly be arrested.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
EIGHT BATTLE WITH CITIZENS
Daring Robbers Loot Two Nebraska
Banks.

Gibbcn, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Six robbers.
after dynamiting the safes of the
Farmers State bank of Keene at
Keene, twenty-eight miles south of
Gibbon, and the Commercial bank of
Gibbon, engaged in pitched battle
here with a number of citizens and
escaped in an auto with $500. One
OF the robbers is believed to have
been wounded and to have been car.
ried off by his comrades.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
FATAL TO eleven SOLDIERS
Beverage Served at a Resort on
Mindanao Island

Manila, Dec. 19.-Eleven deaths
have occurred and thirteen men are
seriously i'll at Keithley camp, Min
danao island, as result of the men
of the Eighteenth infantry drinking
calumbfc acid, a vegetable compound
extracted from the columbia root. An
official Investigation is now being
made by the military authorities, but
no details have been given out. The
beverage it is learned, was served as
"vino," a native drink, at arresort
near the camp on Dec. Is. The last
death occurred on Dec. II.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
CARNEGIE HEARD.
lT0nmasteT Gives Views on Tar.
if to House Committee.
STEEL NEDS NO PROTECTION.
Says American Manufacturers
Can Beat the World.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Andrew Car
negie, famous for the millions he
made in the steel business and for his
views on economic questions, made a
most entertaining, If not instructive
witness before the house ways and
means committee in connection with
The proposed revision of the tariff.
An article on the tariff especially as
to the steel schedule written by Mr..
Carnegie recently appeared in a
monthly magazine. Owing to the
statements made in that article, it
became the basis for the questions
asked by the members of the commit
tee when the hearings on the steel
sch edule were held.
AS the testimony of various steel
manufacturers was at variance with
the statements made by Mr.. Carnegie,
the committee invited the Laird of
Skibo" to come to Washington and
give any information that the commit
tee could use in determining proposed
changes in the steel schedule. AS Mr..
Carnegie declined to accept the invi-
tation he was subpoenaed to appear
when authority to call witnesses in
that manner was granted by congress.
Mr.. Carnegie was to have been heard
nearly two weeks ago, but asked for
postponement, evidently for the pur-
pose Of having the committee secure
the testimony of other steel magnates
first
Exasperated the "standpatters."
Although he was on the stand for
nearly eight hours, Mr.. Carnegie
laughed and joked good naturedly
throughout. He exasperated several
of the "standpatters" with his cpl
grammatic replies, praised the genius
of Charles NJ. Schwab, urged the CON-
mittee to accept the testimony of
Judge E. H. Gary as conclusive, and
told several funny stories. He avoid
ed figures, however, to such an extent
that it is doubtful if the tariff trainers
are any more enlightened now on the
steel question than they were before
Mr.. Carnegie was sworn in by Chair
man Payne.
Mr.. Carnegie's principal contention
was that the steel industry needs no
more protection, that it has reached
point in its development where the
American manufacturers can compete
with the world under free trade condi-
lions. While he claimed that the
cost of labor and production of steel
are less in this country than in the
other countries producing steel, Mr..
Carnegie gave no figures to support
his contentious.
He said that Judge Gary told the
committee that the United States
Steel corporation can get along with
out tariff on it's products and that
should be sufficient evidence for the
committee to take off the duty on
steel and iron
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
Murder Trial POSTPONED.

Media, Pa, Dec. 22-The trial of
Mrs. Florence Erb and her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Beisel, for the murder OF
the formers husband, J. Clayton Erb,
at Village Green, Delaware county,
was postponed BY agreement until
Dec. 20.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
SITUATION VERY SERIOUS
Anti-Foreien Movement at Canton,
China. DANGEROUS.

Hongkong, Dec. Pit is feared
that the anti-foreign movement at Can
ton, originally caused by the death of
coOlie on the steamer Falshan, who
is alleged to have been brutally kicked
by a Portuguese Waterman on the
vessel, will eliminate in an outbreak
against all foreigners. So serious is
the situation regarded that the British
torpedo boat destroyer Hart has been
sent to Canton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
ALLEGES CRIMINAL LIBEL
Rockefeller. Jr., Causes Arrest Of
New York Publisher.

'ooSNe'e'ei' IT., SauSeS Arrest ct
New York Publisher.
New York, Dec. 1S.-On a charge of
criminal libel, made by John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., S. S. Carvalho, president of
the Star company, publishers of Will
lam R. Hearst's New York American,
was arrested and arraigned in police
court before Magistrate Finn. Mr..
Carvalho was paroled until Dec. &c.
Mr.. Rockefeller charged that the
article published in the New York
American Dec. II, under a Chicago
date Of Dec. 49, with the headline,
81. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Originated
Peonage in Stockade, It Is Said," tend
ed to injure his good name, reputa-
ton and credit and to make him APP
pear ridiculous.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
Oldest Civil War Veteran.

Milwaukee, Dec. 19.-James Clancy
said to have been the eldest Civil wa,
veteran, died at the National Soldiers
home, aged 100 years. Mr.. Clancy
was born III Ireland He enlisted with
the Fourth Michigan guards in 1862.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
SULTAN IN ATTENDANCE
First Ottoman Parliament Opens at
ConstantinopIe.

Constantinople, Dec. 17.-After an
interval of thirty.two years Turkey
has entered upon second attempt at
constitutional government with the
inauguration in Constantinople of the
new parliament elected under the
constitution promulgated by the sui.
tan in July of this year.
The sultan opened parliament in
person with elaborate ceremonies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
DENIED BY THE PRESIDENT
Has Had No Quarrel With Taft Over
Ohio Senatorship. Il

Washington, Dec. 1s.-President
Roosevelt has stated that there was
no truth in printed story that he
had had a disagreement with Pres
1dent-Elect Taft about the candidacy
of the latter's brother, Charles P.
Taft, for the senatorship from Ohio.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-25
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

CHAPTER IV.-The party reach camp
OF Mrs. Frisbie's father and are vel
coined BY him and Cy Walker. an old
friend and former toWnsmsn OF the her
nit. They settle down for summers
stay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

stopped to examine this mud made en-
blen. II gradually took shape. and he
ssw-a skull and cross bonest
Wal. by the Great Horn Spooni" he
exclaimed. Il never s'posed a pirate
I'D fetch in here An he's swiped our
muskrats and mink he added. as he
looked under the canoe. darn him."
Then the bold bTavsdo Of Il all oc-
CURED to Old Cy. The theft was doubt
less made by whOsoever had taken
their otter. and not content with rob
bling them. he had added insult
I s'pOse we'd orter be grateful he
left the paddles n didn't smash the
canoe Old Cy continued, turning II
over. Il wonder who't can be-"
One hasty look around revealed the
same bootmarks IN the soft earth near
the stream, and then he and Ray
launched their craft and started for
home.
I'm goin' to folier them tracks to
mOrrer," Old Cy said. when they were
entering the lake and a light in the
cabin just across treasured him. IT
may be a little resky. but I'm goin "a
End out what sorter a neighbor we've
got"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

smoke rose. he led the way to their
canoe.
''Thar's a cave thar. sure's a gun."
he muttered, as they skirted the bold
shore once more, AN that smokes
comm out ont. wish 1 dared stay
here little longer n hunt fer it"
Old Cy was right. there was a cave
there beneath the slate ledge--in fact,
two caves; and in one. safe and Sc
cure. as its owner the notorious Nc
CURE believed, were concealed the
savings OF his lifetime
More than that, so near do we often
come 70 an important discovery and
miss II. Old Cy had twice leaned
against a slab of slate closing the en-
trance 10 this cave and access to a
fortune. the heritage of Chip Mcclure.
Rays fear. while well founded, were
needless, however. McGuire-for Il
was this outlaw whom they had am
pie reason 70 avoid-was many miles
away. And yet so potent was the
sense Of danger. that neither Old Cy
nor Ray thought OF food. or ceased
padding one moment. until they had
crossed the vast swamp and once more
pulled their canoe out at the point
where they had entered Il the day
before.
Here a brief halt for food and rest
was taken; then they shoUldered their
light craft and started for Birch Camp.
In the meantime another canoe was
ascending this winding stream. and
long before nightfall. Pete Bolduc.
sure that he was on the trail of Nc
CURE. entered the ledge-bordered
. lake
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06
CHAPTER XVI.

For two months life at Birch Camp
much resembled that of a woodchuck
or a squirrel. Now and then a day
came when the crusted snow permitted
gum-gathering trip into the forest,
or few midday hours at Ice fishing;
and never were the first signs Of
spring more welcome than to those
winter-bound prisoners. The wise
counsel and patient example of Old Cy
had not been lost upon Ray, either;
and that winters experience had
changed him to an almost marvellous
degree. He was no longer a moody and
selfish boy. thinking only of his own
privations. but more OF a man, who
realized that he had duties and obiiga,
lions toward others. as wen as him,
Helf
With the returning sur and vanish.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

yet feeling it forbidding. still glanced
up and down the bold shore just
across. suddenly a thin column Of
smoke rose from away to the right,
amid the bare lodges
First faint haze. rising in the still
air. then a burst Of white, until the
neecy pillar was plainly outlined as il
assembled and drifted backward into
the green forest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06
CHAPTER XIV.

Old Cy was. above all. a peaceable
man. and white curiosity had led him
TO foilow the trail of this robber and
TO cross this EAST swamp. now that he
saw. the suggestive smoke sim he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

CHAPTER v-Chip and Ray are IN
love. but no one realized this but Cy
walker. Strange canoe marks found on
lake shore In front OF their cRbin
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Chip Mcclure. a is-ysar-
cid girl living at Tins place in the Maine
woods. IS sold BY her father &c Pete Rol-
due. q haf-breed- She runs away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

CHAPTER III.-Explains journey OF
Frlsbie's party into woods Is - visit
father OF Mrs Frisbie. an old hermit.
who has resided in the wilderness FER
many years. When camp Is broken CHIP
and Ray occupy same canoe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-06

much questioning Here, also. they
learned what both had suessed-that
MCGUIRE and Pete had either left the
wilderness or had persisted that win
ter. Where and how, II such was the
case. no one seemed TO know or care,
and close observer would have said
that every one a Tins Place hoped
that these two outlaws had met their
fate
Old Tomah was also found at Tins
Place. and he was undeniably glad to
see both Ray and Levi, and to learn
that Chip was likely to be well cared
for.
When these two voyagers were ready
to start. he joined and kept with them
until the settlement was reached.
knowing fun well the value OF gum
and furs, he soon found a purchaser
for Rays store and stock at its full
value; and when that youth. now
elated as never before. was ready to
start for Greenvsle. the fine old Indian
showed almost a white mans emotion.
Take this TO little girl" he said,
handing Ray package. and tell her
Old Tomah not forget He hope she
come back TO see him soon"
Tell MT. Frisbie I shall be here.
waitin' to meet him. when he sends
word" Levi said; and shaking hands
with both OF his good friends. Ray
now babe them good-by with many
| thanks for al they had done.
OF his homeward trip and all the
| charming anticipatioas now his. no
mention need be made. They are but
the flowers wisely streNn IN the path
way of youth. and Ray--now more a
man than when h. entered the woods
full well deserved all that lay before
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
TIE SUBWAY MIRRORS.
Man, Merry Widow" Kept Straight
 by Their Means.
CNew York World ]

The uyefulncss of the subway sta ton slot machine mirrors for the ad- mstment of merry widow hats in an emergency was brought out yesterday in testimony before the public service commission, to tho amusement of that dlgnlned body It was shown also that mere man finds these mirrors of no small value as first aids 10 the vanity
 Tho witness who shed this interest ing light on the situation was John !. Rorke. an Inspector in the employ of the commission fIo submitted sort of diary of his observation taken al the Wall street and Atlantic avenue stations, which ran something like this
 4:85 r. Man stops in front of mirror fixes lie; delay.
 i.6O P. NJ. Two girls stop to look into mirror, more delay. People have to walk around them,
 5P. NJ. Man, two boys and girl all stop for gum, some delay.
 5t0 r. M.-people hover around slot machine.
 6:16 r. Woman in hurry to catch train Bumps edge of slot ma chine sauarely Hurts her hip,
 7:3O A. M.-Girl hurries Into sub way. Fixes hat first before mirror Buys gum.
 7:30 to g A. M.--Procession of girls and men. mostly girls; all stof in front of mirror. Hinder traffic.
 7.36 A. Milan hurrles downstairs Drops heavy suit case while gettIpG gum out of machine, Second mar falls over suit case down to his knees on the floor,
 sos A. Woman stops and ar ranges her collar by glass.
 S:3O A. M.- Several men in sue cossion stop to look In glass Grca delay caused by woman looking h mirror
 4:AO r. M.-Woman fixes waist ant adjusts coat Passengers have l. walk around her through narrow pas sage.
 4:A5 r. Operation of gum ma chine by boy causes delay
 SOS P. M,-Five women in sue cession fix hair.
 6,15 P. M.-Two women stop | front of machine and cause people { go around them.
 BY other witnesses it was attempte to show that the slot machines are n more of an encumbrance than th benches, cuspidors and news stant placed for the convenience of the pas sengers. The hearing was adiourne until tomorrow afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
ANOTHER LOCAL CONTRACT
N orl, VIII Now Br Rapidly rushcd
 On lNce library.

Another of the contracts for the work on Che new Ives library has been awarded to New Haven concern. This is for tho painting and varnsh ing, and has bccn given io NJ X Coan of Sii Chapel street While the con tart is compared to somc of the others which have been awarded, smaller ono, lt is nevertheless of qaito substantial sizc as there is q great dcal of woodwork in tho building which will have 10 be vanished,
 Attorney George D Watrous chair man of the Ives Library board oX- pressed himself last evening as being very much pleased with tho progress made on the work The formal con tract with tho spcrry X Treat com pany was signed only Monday night nnd they set their mon at work pre- pairing for the excavation yesterday morning. Tho work Wlll De pushed as rapidly as possible from now on and tho committees hopes for tho carly completion of tho building may be possible of realization after all No more contracts have been decided on ! yot. hut they will an hc awarded in a few weeks, long before actual work in these departments shall br necos- sary.
 Tho fuu plans drawings and spoci- ] fcatIons were submitted at Building Inspector Austln's office yesterday from tho office Of Cass Gilbert, the architect The drawings were filed hl Attorney George Y. Watrous, chair man of tho library commission, and were declared al the office tho hnes architectural plans ever received there.
 The permit to build the library wal formally drawn up, giving the cos as s36O.0OO While the fee for suci permit would be s36o, none wa charged as the library is 10 be eft, property.