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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

BY paying 500 to the mother of the
child, and the costs OF the proceedings
against him, Walter WlsnleWski,
arrested last month on q bench warrant
for failing to pay the % per month he
was instructed BY the court to pay for
the support of his child through
oastardy, was released Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Sylvester & Nichols are having the
| lntlre of their confectionery store
kals0mined.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

A large number of people visited TIT
library Tuesday and Thursday thi'
week to see the collection of forty
Venice scenes, painted by F. Hopkin
son Smith, which were on exhibition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Reath, who
during the past year and a half have
been residing at Waynetown, Ind. ,
were arrivals. here Monday. and will
make this their future home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

A new store being built by Burton
Bros. at International Falls is nearly
completed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Herman Lindquist departed Satur.
day morning for MapietoWn, MINI.
where he has accepted position as all
around man in a print shop of a week
" paper. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Beginning with last Wednesday
evening, the stores resumed the
custom of keeping open Wednesday
evenings as we'll as Saturday evenings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Misses Eva and Lillian L1ndbergh,
who are students at the University OF
Minnesota, are visiting here as guests
OF Miss Lucille Butler this week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

Lud Gaudet has removed from tn,
Office room in the city hall, occupied
by hun while justice of the peace
and Justice Randall has moved into it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09
BOUGHT MORE CLOVER SEED

Another trip was made to Plerz in
the interests of the Minneapolis Seed
company by J. II. Van Hercke of this
city and John Foley of Minneapolis
the latter part of last week. They
purchased between 400 and 500 bushels
of clover, paying out little more
than So, 600 for same.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

j. II. Guerln of Brainerd, past dis
trict deputy B. z. 0. f., took part
in the installation OF the officers of the
BemldJi Elks lodge last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

II. N. Harding, the Cass Lake
banker, is having cottage built on
Star Island for his family near that
city, according to Cass Lake report.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-04-09

A. bicycle repair shop has bee1
opened up in the Rocine shoe shop o.
the West side by Harvey Garfield.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
RAILROADS WANT
AN INJUNCTION
70 STOP COMMISSION ENFORCING
ORDER REDUCING CLASS
RATES.
ARE UNREASONABLE
And Would Tend to Disturb All Tn.
Comeree Conditions of the Mid
die West, Say Seven
Roads.

Chicago, May S.-A petition was fill
cd in the United States Circuit Court
here today by seven western railroads
asking for an order restraining the
interstate commerce commission from
enforcing its order reducing class
rates on merchandise shipped from
this city and st. Louis to Denver
The order of the commission viii
become effective June /. II was ISSUED
lin the Kindle case on March g The
railroads seking relief are the Bnr
lngton, Rock Island, Northwestern
Milwaukee, Santa Fc, Missouri Pacific
and Wabash
The railroads claim that the new
rates will give Chicago shippers an
advantage of 25 cents a hundred
hounds In rates over Hhe Missouri
river shippers, and an advantage to
st Louis shippers Of % cents a hun
drcd pounds. 1t Is alleged in the pc
tition that the loss to the seven rail
roads annually will amount to $1,000
000 if the comissions order is allow
cd to become effective. The railroads
maintain that the middlc west has
Igrown up as n result of the existing
lrates and that the commission now
seeks to change the system with the
result of tending to give advantage to
| the east
The lower rates ordered by the 10
terstato commission are alleged by
the railroads to be unreasonable low
and made in violation Of the constl
tuition It is charged that they vii
destroy the Missouri river tcrritor>
as "A rate basing point, oyorturninf
the basis upon which the commerce
and business of that territory has
been conducted since the building OF
| the railroads. The new rates, it is
said, will prove revolutionary =
to disturb all commercial conditions
of the middle west
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19

iff bill, say they have made some in
roads upon the progressive" republi-
cans camp and that upon the question
Of referring the whole subject of an
income tax to the judiciary committee
for a report at the next regular scs-
sion. they have already A. votes
pledged and express confidence Of sue
cess.
Until the understanding announced
today the democrats and progress
i've" republicans were far apart over
the form of the bill to be supported.
Cummins and Borah, who were the
,hief advocates among the latter for
The income tax amendment, were in
favor Of a graduated tax according to
the size of incomes, and were opposed
10 a tax on corporations. by surrer-
dering these contentious. i'm order 10
get a vote, 1t was said today that an
agreement would be reached upon the
principal features Of tho Bailey
amendment
The plan to provide for a flat tax
of two or three per cent upon incomes
above the figures named. In orde.
that there shall be no double taxation
Of individuals, a provision will b.
made for deductions where the tag
upon corporation stock has been paid
through the corporation itself
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
BOTH CONFIDENT.

Philadelphia, May lS.-Both Jack
OBrien and Jack Johnson tonight ex
press confidence in winning their
feht here tomorrow night. Johnson
will enter the ring at close to 200
pounds while OBricn Will tip the
scales a about 10.
In the final round Ketchel landed
lefts and rights TO the body, a left Ia
the jaw and dropped McGann for the
count of nine. Ketchcl rained blows
on the jaw and body. McGann went
down for the count of nine. Ketchell
landed left and right to the head and
knocked McGann made desperate
rallies but fell from left to the jaw
and took the count of nine for the
third time in this round. Ketchell
landed a hard left to the jaw and a
right to the body. McGann went down
from a right to the jaw for nine again
the fourth time in this round McGanH
went down again from a left to the
jaw ana for the fifth time took the
count of nine.
McGann landed a left and right tc
the jaw. There was a long clncf
and after Ketchell missed a left, Me
Gam landed two lefts to the jaw
Ketchel landed a left and right to the
head as the round ended.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
WANT
INVESTIGATION
ST. JOSEPH, MO-, LEGAL LIGHTS
TAKE STEPS IN REFERENCE
To CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
PHILLIPS.

st. Joseph, Mo, May 18.-A mass
meeting of St Joseph lawyers this
afternoon adopted a resolution author
Zing the appointment Of a committee
to investigate the charges made in
congress recently by Representative
Murphy, of Missouri, against ieweral
Judge John F. Philips, of Kansas
City. The resolutions We're adopted
by a vote of thirty-three to twenty-siN
after several hours debate which at
times became acrimonious.
The resolution of Representative
Murphy also called for aa investlga
ton of the conduct of Judge McPAer
son of Red Oak Iowa who sat upon
the federal bench in Kansas City in
the Missouri rate cases, while Judg.
Philips, of that court, was temporar
lily engaged in the court of appeals.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
SHARP CONTEST
SEEMS CERT AIN
COALITION OF PROGRESSIVE RE
PUBLICANS WITH DEMO.
Gratis APPARENT.
ON BAILEY INCOME TAX
When Proposition TO Refer the Amend
ment to Senate on Judiciary
Both Sides Are
Confident.

Washington, May 1S.-That ther}
will be IA sharp contest in the senat =
over the proposition to refer to tn
judiciary committee the amendment
to the tariff bill introduced by Bailey.
providing for ar income tax, is iudi
Gated by the coalition Of the dpmt
Gratis and some of the progressive re-
pubicans,' which became known to.
day.
The vote probably will be the clos
est that will occur in the making Of
the tariff bill.
The Democratic strength in the sen
ate is 81 votes, all of which are
pledged to support the amendment
Bailey is counting upon lG TO II Re-
publican votes to secure the adoption
Of the amendment ana the 'progres-
siyes' have assured him that they
can deliver that many Fifteen would
be sufficient if the Democrats voted
solidly for the amendment,
On the other hand, the "Conscrya-
tive" republicans in charge Cf the tar
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
JURY TO TRY
UNION LEADERS
SECURED YESTERDAY AFTER 10
DAYS-MADDEN AND ASSO-
GATES EXPORTED MONEY
TO STOP STRIKES.

Chicaeo. May lS.-The jury was
completed here today IN the trial Of
Martin r. Madden, president Of the
Associated Bnilding Trades, who is
accused, with his associates, NJ, J.
Boyle and Fred A. Poucnot, OF con
spring to cxtort money from con
tractors in calling and settling
s rikes.
Nearly ten days has been spent
getting the jury and testimony of
unusual interest is expectad to b
given. States Attorney Wayman,
who isprosecrting tn case nimslef
viii make his opening speech tomor
row morning giving a history Of the
many strikes that have tied up tac
building trade in the cry Twenty
detectives have been assigned TO
guard the jury
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
/ UGH N GAM IS
BADLY BEATEN
kETCHELL KNOCKS HIM DOWN
SIX TIMES FOR COUNT OF
NINE.
7HR UGH ROPES TWICE
Saved From Knockout Five Times in
Sixth Round-Chcers of Ad
nlrers Inspired Him to
Rise Again.

Pittsburg, May 1S,-Six times to.
night Hugh McGann was down for the
count of nine seconds in his six round
bout with Stanley Ketchel the cham
pioa middle-weight of the world. Five
times in the sixth round he was saved
from a knockout by q second. Twice
he was knocked through the ropes,
once clear across the press table into
the seats of the spectators.
Ketchell apparently toyed with his
opponent. Only the cheering voices
Of his admirers from the audience in
Hpircd McGa-l several times to get
mp on his feet again after being all
lut knocked out For the first thre :
rounds McGann fought hard and Land
ed several times on the champion.
but he appeared to have exhausted
himself in early rounds, and could
lot face the powerful blows of his an
tagonist after the first half of the
under PENNSYLVANIA laws. Never be
fore has 50 large an audience witness
ed boxing bout in Pittshurg Six
thousand persons crowded Duquesne
Gardens,
Three preliminaries were pulled off.
Young Jack O'Brien besting Young
Blackall, both OF Pittsburg Jim Per
ry Of Denver having decidedly the
better of Sandy Williams of Kansas
city, each in six round bouts.
II was in the fifth round that Nc
Gam was knocked through the ropes.
He fell among the newspaper men
who assisted him into the ring again.
In this round he was down for the
count Of nine
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
SENATE PASSES
ON AMENDMENTS
AFTER DEVOTlN6 GREATER PART
OF DAY TO DEBATE on
TARIFF.
THE MATTER OF RAZ0RS
Disposed CT Adversely to Stones
Amendment Restoring Dingiey
Rates-Coneiderab Pro
gress Made.

Washington, May 1S.-After devo-
ting a greater part of the days SEES
sion to the debate the senate passed
upon q number Of important commit
tee amendments to the tariff bill. II
also disposed ff, adversely, an amend
ment by Stof eSiealggjqg the D,nGley
rate on raZors. on tliat vote most oi
the progressive republicans voted IN
the affirmative with The democrats.
More than two hours We're devoted
to a discussion fthe resolution by
Gore TO investigate the cost of prodHc,
ton ut home and abroad and the rela-
tive price Of the commodities at
wholesale and retail
The resolution was referred 10 the
committee on finance by a decisive
vote.
Considerable progress was made IN
the adoption of several sections OF
the tariff bill that had formerly been
passed over. There were several
amendments decreasing duties form
erly reported by committees, hut some
cf the others adopted increased du.
ties.
At the afternoon session Of the sen.
ate. Senator Proctor's bill ror county y
uniformity ef text books was defeated
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
NoIs WEDNESDAY MORNING MAY 10, 1909
STATE BANKS IN
GOOD CONDITION
SAVINGS DEPOSITS i;lCREAsED
s4,652.o1s DURING MONTH OF
APRILRESOuFcES --lNCREAS-
ED s15,e92,746.

spr.nqfeld, ILL.,, May ia large
Increase in savings deposits in the
state banks Of Illinois is shown In d
statement made today of the condi.
ton of the banks Apr;i 20, as com
pared to the last previous statement
February 2G. 1909 Tie savings de
posits on April % We're $194 4229, ,GCG,
an increase of s4,G52 0lS.
The total resources OF 429 banks
listed April 20, amounted to 5000,
429.254, as against $592 53G.5oS for
iAG banks listed February 2G.
Loans on real estate April 80
showed an increase Of $t6.S&0.535 in
three mon hs. Loans on collateral
security Increased s1,2cl4I9 in tlrca
months. Other loans and discounts
increased $5.0G2, ,7G7 in tnree months.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
q. r. T. INsRANcE RESERVE.

Columbus. Ohio, May 1S.-Grand
Master Lees recommendation for
the establishment of an insurance re-
serve fund was adop,ed. today by the
brotherhood of Railway Ira n
men. An immediate transfer OF
$750.0)O is to be made from the in
surance fund to start the reserve. 1t
will be built up to more inan $1,000
coo. Efforts to increase the amount
of benefits paid, or decrease the as
sessment were defeated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
eliot TAKES OFF
ROBE Of OFFICE
FORMALLY QUITS PRESIDENCY
OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
WHICH HC HELD FOR FORTY
YEARS.

Cambridge, Mass. May 1S-Charles
William Eliot laid aside today the rob,s
OF office which he has worn with so
much honor for forty years as prest
dent Of Harvard University. and wi h
characteristic simplicity stepped hack
into private life Tomorrow Abbott
Lawrence Lowell Will take the posi-
tion vacated by Eliot.
Eliot presided yesterday at his last
meeting with the members Of the cor
poratiou, and today he held his last
conference with the members OF the
faculty In beth instances he spoke
"a few words of appreciation for the
support given him and received their
good wishes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
TO TAX AUTOS
81 EACH YEAR
INSTEAD OF FOR ALL TIME-BlLL
PASSED ILLINOIS HOUSE
MEANS 100000 A YEAR FOR
STATE If MADE LAW.

Special to the Bulletin:
Springfield. Ill. May 1S.-The house
this afternoon passed the bill which
provides tax of 81 per year on auto
mobiles. in place of 81 for all the time
which now exists. If the bill becomes
a law it will add SEQ 600 per year to
the revenues Of the state.
The Joint committee on education
this afternoon voted to report out Ia
vorably the bill providing for the ap
pointment of a state board of educa-
tion and also the teachers certificate
after amending the latter 50 thai
teachers of the first grade elementary
who have had four years experience
need not be examined for a certificate
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
czAR Al YEARS OF AGE.

St Petersburg, Eay lS.-ln the s.
c'usion of the imperai palace at
Peterhof Emperor Nicholas passed
his forty first birthday today. The
customary official orservancy Of the
anniversary were held. but owing e.
the tendency of the authorities Ia
suppress any public ganerings ol
demonstrations Of Whatsoever c1ar C
ter. there was no popular demonstra
ton of the day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19

cago when the corner stone Of the
new city hall is laid in June A dele.
cation of Chicago aldermen will visit
he resident and ask him to fix a da.e
Sho IL viii be convenient for him 10
come The mayors of all large cities
# the country also will be asked to
irticia.e IN the demonstration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
POWDER tXPL0O| D
Sixteen Year Old Boy Killed and Hi:
Father Seriously injured
Miner Fatally Hurt.

Linton. lad, May 1S.-Guy Elliston,
1G years old, was Klled, and his
father. Daniel Elliston, seriously
burned. in a powGs: explosion al
| title Giant mine near here this
afternoon. Frank Gnister, a. miner
was perhaps fatally wounded.
Sparks from Clusters loren eN
ploded q keg Of powder. The eX-
plosion set off another keg in the
room in which. Elliston and his son
were working. Guy Elliston was
burned to death His fathers in
juries were due to attempts 20 ex
tinguish the boys burning clothing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
GOVERNOR Is ARRESTED
Boston Police Catch Governor Draper
Exceeding the Speed Limit
Approves Action.

Boston, May 1S-GOyernor Drapcr
and his chaffeur were caught in an AT.
tomobile trap in Wellesley by the p.
lice Of that town today and summoned
TO appear in court next week to al
swcr charge of ovetspeeding.
When the police officers learc
they were about to arrest the govern
1r one of them apoligized The gov.
orcr. however. approved the action Of
the police and declared that if he was
r. law breaker be was just as guilty as
.any ore else.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
PERSONS ACCUSED OF
INCEST KILL THEMSELVES

Mitchell, S. D., May lS.-When
officers arrived to arrest w. c. Gray,
aged -. and his sis,er, Miss Edith
Gray. aged 40. here today, they found
the woman hanging lifeless by a cord
in her bedroom aud the man dead on
the floor with bullet in his brain.
They were accused of incest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
BRYAN AT OEs MclNEs.

Des Moiuas. Ma 1S.-Will am j.
Tryan tonight was :ae principal
speaker at a farewell banque 10
George T. Riaehart former editor of
the Des Moiues Tribune. Brysn
scored these cOngross-Hc1 w1u iss
tered their cwn section Of the coun-
try at the expense OF Inc wroie. Ha
declared that fully three fourjhs OF
the people are Democrats a; heart.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
DOCTOR ACQUITTED.
's

East st. Louis, H., May 1S.-The
jury in the federal court here today
acquitted DR. c w Pu-ney of Schcol,
White county, Illinois of the charge
of being the author of an objection
able letter received By Miss stella
Barber. The indictment was re
turned at Danville.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19

Gf a commission Of five to be appoint
ed by Governor Doneen.
The Greidt Bill.
Senator Bradt moved. a reconsider
alton of his bill giving iurics i
judges tho power TO fix the maximum
term Of Imprisonment of criminals
which Governor Dcneen vetoed last
evening. and It was made a special
order for tomorrow morning when an
effort will be made 10 muster the re-
uuired two-thirds vote to pass the bill
over the governors veto.
Ballot for Senator.
On tho eighty-ciohth ballot fer Tn
ted States senator SoIitt of Cook
county. republican, changed FROM
Yates to Mason There wore no other
changes amorg the republicans.
The ballot resulted as follows: Re
puLlicans-Hopkins CO, Calhoun !,
Lowden I. Fass lG. Mason ;, Shurt.
len 10. sherman >, Mckinley .. Dem
.ocrats- -Striuger 81, Carter II. Harris
On. Of Chicago, 30: Goore J. McGow-
an of Chicago. /: A. J. Carmak. Of
Chicago. .; George E Brennan, of
Chicago. ]; Arthur Evans, Of Chicago
II: Hamilton Lewis. of Chicago. ];
Ice O'Neiil Brown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
rcep Waterways Bit.

The committee deeq water bin
passed the senate by vote Of 4 to
s. Tho bin provides for the constrnc-
tion Of the canal from Lake Michigan
to the Mississippi river without gov
crnmeat aid under the management
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
Yes, We Have Met Them.

Some people act as II they were
afraid they might forget their troubles
If they didn't talk about them all the
tlme.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
Wants investigation.

After the joint ballet. Mr. Parker of
Joliet. introduced a ioiat rrsoluti n
in the house providing for the inycsfi.
cation Of The Chicago saaitary dis
irict by a committee of four senators
and six representatives. The resolU-
ton was referred to the committee on
resolutions on the motion Of Lee
OMEN Brown. after the house by 4
vote Of - ayes To CS nays had defeat
ed Lelerer's motion to table Browns
motion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19
CHICAGO INVITES TAFT.

Chicago May 1S--Presidcnt Taft
will be invited to be guest Of chi.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19

Cleveland. Nav lS-Keeler's single
of Wright after I-iobnard hal passed
two men brought about a victory.
Score Ri ~
Cleveland .,...t... ........
New YORK .-..-.-...-....-.
BAT cries Leibharlt Wright aud
Eastcrly, Manning. quinn and Klei-
now
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-19

a. Snrinnheld.

Cconeluded on Sixth Psgel
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
CONNOLLY SENDS
SC0RGHER To JAIL
Refuses to Accept Bail for Tester
Geo. Martin, Pending Decision
As to Sentence.

Judge Connolly opened the dead-in.
earnest campaign against automobile
scorchers. Monday morning. by send
ing George Martin. a tester for the
K. NJ. +. Co. 10 Jail, To mediate on
the folly OF fastd irving, while the
Judge considers the proper punish
ment for his case.
Martin was found guilt of driving
his auto at 25mile clip, on Belle
Isle. IL developed that he bad two
ycung women in his machine. and
was showing OFF" the speed OF the
auto, for their benefit.
The courts have got tC stop auto
mobile owners and testers from max.
ing slaughter houses of our public
highways said Judge Connolly. 10 the
young tester, 'and | think that a Jail
sentence is what is needed. However,
this is an important matter. and I'm
going to take plenty of time 10 COLI
slider 1t. In the meantime, I'll remand
you to Jail without bail. until I'm
ready 10 pronounce sentence
Frank Kolb. son of the superin-
tendent OF the Detroit Oak Betting Co.,
Of which mmissioner-to-Bo
Frank ii. Croul is president, was also
In court. charged with speeding on
Belle Isle. He was acquitted, the Judge
holding that there was some doubt
about the rate of speed.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
DENTS WITHOUT A HOME.
Department Discontinued BY Detroit
College of Medicine.

The trustees OF the Detroit College
Of Medicine have voted 10 discontinue
the dental department end its stu
dents will have 10 finish their courses
elsewhere, ii they desire 10 complete
the work on which they have en-
barked
we thought il was in the best in
terests OF the institution to discontin-
ne the dental department" said DR..
IL. O. Walker 1t has been a sort or
drag on us for TWO or three years.
Ii was simply case of dental faculty
wanting To do things their own way.
They wanted To be the whole thing
and looked upon the rest OF us as
eHpernumeraries, guess. We gave
them a chance a year ago to come of
their high horse. bur no. they wanted
their salaries raised ana a lot OF
other things and We decided 1t was
best to drop that branch OF the WORK
entirely
There are % students in the dental
graduating class this year. They WI
receive their diplomas Thursday nlgh''
after which the faculty will tender
them a dinner in the Hotel Ste. Clalc'
while the medics will hold their Dai-
ouet in the Cadillac. There are no"
about 10 students. all told, In the dem
tal department The majority of these
will probably go to Ann Arbor or To
the Chicago dental school TO complete
the course. Or. Walker says they WIZ
be given due credit for the work done
here as the courses in the Detroit col
Iege and the university are Identical.