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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
REFUSES TO GO TO COURT
French Cardinal Accused Of lncitino a
Breach Of Law.

Bordeaux, June 16.-Cardinal An
drieu, who has been summoned to
court charged with having melted a
breach of the laws by the alloution
he pronounced at the cathedral on the
occasion of his enthronement, has
sent letter to the Judge in which he
formally refuses to appear in court to
answer any charge in connection With
the separation law The cardinal
writes:
THAT law became non-existent for
Catholics the minute their supreme
chief, the incorruptible guardian of
the MORALS of individuals and nations,
condemned il as inimical to the prop
erty, authority and liberty Of the
church.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June 14.-Wheat-July,
.$1.165S@1.16 Sept, $1.095s @1.09% !;
Dec. $1Os; May, $1.105s. Corn
July, 72Ac; Sept, 705sc; Dec, $3.50:
May, 60Ac. Oats-July, SIC: Sept.
44A @44Ac; Dec, 44Ac; May, 1850
Pork-July, s2o.52k @2055; Sept,
$2o.721a Butter-Creameries, 22@
231kc; dairies, 201a @24hc. Eggs
19@21H. Poultry-Turkeys, 14c;
chickens. l3c; springs, 20@27c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, June 14.-Cattle-Beev
$53O@7.30; Texas steers, $4.65@6.25;
Western steers, S4.75@6.30; stockers
and feeders, $3.6O@5.50; cows and
heifers, $2.50Ms.30: calves, $4,000
SOU Hogs = Light, $7.0O@7.65
mixed, $7.3OD7.e0; heavy, 1880 90:
rough, s735W7.50; good to choice
heavy, $7.50@8.00; pigs, $61O@7. 90
sheep-Native, $3.75@6.l0; yearlings.
$5.250S.20; lambs, $5.t5@S.25.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
COMMISSIONER LEuPP QUITS

Resignation as Head Of Indian b.
reau Accepted.
Washington, June 16.-The resigna-
ton of Francis f. Leupp as commits.
sioner of Indian affairs, which has
been pending since March 4, was ac-
cepted by President Taft. Robert G.
Valenstine, assistant commissioner,
was named to succeed Mr.. Leupp, who
for some time has desired to retire on
account of ill health.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
Effect Of Soil on Crane,

In the Medoc country of France
famed for it's red wine-the growers
exercise the most scrupulous care in
the selection and application of. fer
tllizers. They understand that, while
the vine is hardy, it is exceedingly
sensitive and that the quality of the
fruit may be injured by very slight
change in the soil.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
Rev. Or. Fishburn Dead.

Washington, June 16.-Rev. Dr.. M.
Ross Fishburn, widely known Con-
gregational minister and for fifteen
years pastor Of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational church Of Washington,
died at his home here OF typhoid fs,
yer. He was forty-two years old, q
native of Toronto, Can, and had held
pastorates in Wtsconsin and ct Rox.
bury. Conn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 14.-Wheat-
July. s1.32@1.s2A; Sept. s1.11H@
LIN; Dec, $1.19%, On track-No.
l hard, $1.37@137s; No. Northern,
$1.36@1.36as; No. Northern, $1.34@
1.s4%; No. Northern, s1.32@133h.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, June 14.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s500@6.5o; fair to
good, $4.50@5.00; good to choice cows
and heifers. $3.00@40o: veals, $3.50
600. Hogs-$7.20@7.55. Sheep
Wethers, s5.50@6.O0; yearlings, 5000
@6.50: lambs, s7.25@776; spring
lambs, s7.5O@S50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, June 14.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard. $1.34A; No.
l Northern, S1.93A; No. 2 Northern,
31.o0&; July, s1.3OA; Sept, $1.11as;
Flax-To arrive and on track, s1.S1A;
July, s1.S0%; Sept $1.53; Oct.
$1.44%.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
Should Have Looked for Elephant.

Should Have Looked for Elephant.
A. sailor enters livery-stable to
hire horse for the day to take some
friends into the country. The proprie-
tor has one brought out for inspection,
and begins: There's beauty for
you! Small head, clean legs, short
back" Short back be blowed! We
want one with long back. It's to
carry nine"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
FOR oBsTRuCTlNG JUSTICE

=. Augustus Heinze and Others Are
Indicted.
New York, June 16.-The federal
grand jury handed down Indictments
against F. Augustus Heinze, head of
the United Copper company; his
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18

brother, Arthur p Heinze, and San
ford Robinson, Heinze's counsel,
charging conspiracy and alleging an
attempt to obstruct the administration
of justice by spiriting away the books
of the United Copper company while
the company was under federal scru.
tiny and also by interfering with
United States marshals in the per-
Torrance of their duty.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
RUSSIAN SUBMARINE LOST
Twenty Members Of the Crew Go
Down With Vessel.

st. Petersburg, June 12.-The sub
marine torpedo boat Kambala of the
Russian navy has been sunk in a
storm in the Black sea while the boat
was undergoing trials. Twenty mem.
bers of her crew, including the cap
tain, first lieutenant and chief engi.
neer, persisted.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-06-18
CONFIRMED I! I By TIE sE ]! | ! E q:
Edward Dana Durand d Director Of
the Census.

Washington, June 1.-THE senate
has confirmed the nomination of Ed
ward Dana Durand of California to be
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
DOOGLAOO n.
COMMITS SUICIDE
Young Man, Engaged to Be
Married, Takes His
Own Life.
H. NJ. C0UDREY,
Of Missouri.

After writing letters to his mother
and the girl he expected TO marry with
in few months, Douglass Moore. TWEEN
ty-four years old, a clerk ih the store
conducted by HIS father at Ninth ana ID
streets northwest, committed suicide
early this morning IN the parIor Of his
home, at y22 r street northwest, by in
haling Illuminating gas.
ora Moore, the sister NJ the dead
man. stumbled over the body Of her
brother about $50 o'clock this morning
after fumes Of gas had awakened her
Her screams aroused her father.
James Moore. who Immediately called
iu a physician Although life WAS
thought To be extinct, a call was sent
10 the Emergency hospital ana the body
rushed there. Moore was dead when
examined by the hospital physicians.
Coroner hewitt this afternoon issued
"a certificate Of death by suicide
According TO his father, Moore was
engaged TO Josephine Csstalda. TO whom
one Of the letters was addressed Miss
Castaida is an italian girl about twenty
three years old. She was employed as
"a maid at the home Of Mrs r. r. Mora
1855 New Hampshire avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
-. CLAUS GOES
THROUGH HOSPITALS
Together With St. Nicholas
Girl He Makes an IN
spectiOn of City.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The St. Nicholas Gin.

The night was sparkling clear, the
air tipped with Christmas frost
In the sky a thousand thousand ia
pers shOne By the cots Of the angel
children, and here on earth the laugh
ing. happy people had gone home, stored
away their Christmas secrets. and
drawn down their curtains for the
night. The streets were quite, quite
silent and lonesome. and II there were
any mothers or wives or sisters watch
ing at the windows, only the street
lights, shining something like the stars
IN heaven, kept them company.
The St Nicholas Girl, who is scary
after dark, was waiting, waiting, wait
ing on her quiet little street The still
ness made your heart beat right up
I'm your throat, and so loud that you
wondered a policeman didn't hear 1t
and arrest YOU for disOIderly conduct
But, ah; hist--just then, you heard
the soft, draEEing sound Of a sleigh,
and the tinkle of a bell that was as
Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
ABUSE Of FRANK
MUST Be STOPPED
Postmaster General Hitch
cock Gives Order to IN
veStigate Matter.
By JAMES HAY, il.

Postmaster General Hitchcock today
got on the trail Of all Senator'S. Repre-
sentatives, and other Government
officials who have abused their privil-
ege Of sending matter through the mails
free Of charge.
Acting on the charge that the frank
ing privilege has been abused with dis
astrous results for the postal service.
Mr.. Hitchcock this afternoon instructed
Acting Third Assistant oPstmaster Cen
eral Travers to prepare a report on the
best meethod of putting an end 10 the
alleged evil.
There SENS to have been misunder-
standing, especially among members Of
congress, as TO what the possession a
frank means 1t entities a man to send
through the mails under his signature
adm free of charge mail matter to other
Government officials or 20 the depart
ments or TO persons when the matter
treated of is of public or official busi-
ness II also can be used on all public
documents.
Most distinctly. however. it can not
be used for the purpose of sending
through the mails the kitchen stove. the
oacy IS cradle OF the prize coupe.
Postofice Flooded.
1t is said on high authority today
that the City POstoffice is practically
d"Odded with a lot Of "franked" stuff
which should never have come TO Wash
lnGton through the mails without hay--
Ing been paid for. In several instances
within the last few days the scrgeants-
alarms Of the House and Senate have
been told by the City PostofHce tc no.
uify members of Congress thar they
would have TO D9V SIS or S11 for. ~. -,r..
tdSt H'e ON articles frauked into Wash
lnston- In some Instances zine member,
nave paid the amount asked Others
nave refused, and have had their prop-
erty held by the PostOffce.
There are in the City POstOffce today
several tSpewrjters on which there IL
due postage varying from $40 to SIS.
one member OF Congress has rarrDfIyy
violated the franhng privilege 10 the
extent of $50.
against the spirit and the letter of the
Jaw which creates the franking priv-
utBe. but IL amounts to a great eN-
penSe on the postal service Ii comes
100 IN an aggravated form, at a time
WEen the Postmaster General is doing
everything possible to make his depart
Inent a seit-supporting unit of the Gov
erument.
Mr. Hitchcock has felt all along the
only way iu which he could accomplish
the necessary economies was 20 do away
with such eNtravagances as this abuse
OF the ranking privilege
Others Renew It.
Many Pustmasters General have been
alive TO the burden this practice has
been on the Treasury, but Mr.. Hitch
cock is the first one who has made
any attempt TO get 10 the bottom of II
and produce a remedy,
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
DEMOCRATS VOTE
FOR NEW LEADER
Senator Bacon of Georgia Will
Probably Succeed Senator
CulberSon.

The Democratic Senators met at 1880
this afternoon and held "a caucus for
the purpose ~ selecting a successor 10
Senator CulberSou as minority leader
A Cdus Tor this purpose was held last
Monday. but question arose as to
whether Senator Culbcrsou had ACTUALLY,
resigned Since that time Senator Cui-
Dersou has written Senator Money
making it clear hc has resigned b0fb
tho leadership and ChaiTmaushID of tho
caucus.
70 rs expected that Senator Bacon of
Georgia viii bc chosen as leader at the
caucus this afternoon. Senator Money
can have tho plice If De desires III Ifif
is understood not to want il.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
MISS PECK'S CLAIM
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. 9-Tt seems
probable that scientists viii pay more
than little attention 90 the statements
OF Miss Anna Peck, the mountain climb
or, branding Dr Frederick Cook as "a
colossal fakor.T
Iu an address before "a New Britain
audience last night Miss PECK said. CDR
Cook claims arc absurd from "a scieu-
Uhc standpoint r
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
CHILD SAVED; AUTO RUINED

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Dec. s.-Turnipr
his auto on the icy asphalt 20 avoid
hitting a child ia his way Alfred H..
Rush, Of PhoeniXville, smashed his car
against a telegraph pole here.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
MINISTRY TO PANAMA
TO Be DISCONTINUED
State Department Will Soon
Take First Step in Far
reaching Policy.
J. f. SMITH,
Chairman Resolutions Committee.
By WALTER ]. FAHY.

The State Department Will. within
few days. announce the. alb, llshment
OF the office Of United states minister
@ Panama, now held by H,Tbert q.
Squiers.
Within a short tis sno the diplomatic
work Of this Government in Panama Will
be done by the civil governor. tn be
appointed by President Taft, as tf
successor to J. c. S. Blackburn. who
recently resigned as civil governor Of
the canal zone
The decision of the state Department
20 withdraw Minister Squiers and turn
his work over to a man who VIII act
in the Iual capacity Of minister and
civil governor. IS but the first step in
carrying out a policy. which, although
not yet complete in ali its details, has
for its ultimate object tAe taking over
Of the republic Of panama by the
United States.
Not Yet Ready.
The Administration. Of course. is not
ready 10 show its hand in connection
with the future which It is working out
for Panama In fact, the manner iu
which the youngest republic in the
world viii be deprived or its lndepend-
ence has not yet been decided upon,
I'm fact. it may not be accomplished
until the canal IS practically completed
The fact remains however that this
Government IS not satisfied with the
manner in which Panama is conducting
it's own affairs and neither ls Il salts
fed with the manner IN "hich Panama
chooses TO interpret the treaty between
the two countries. Our diplomatic Of
fcials I'm Panama and Washington see
nothing but trouble ahead in our reIa-
tions with Panama. and these troubles
are certain to grow in proportion TO
the size OF our investment
The government OF Panama is already
claiming certain land which has been
made by the builders of the canal I'm
connection with the construction OF "a
Dreakwater at the Pacific entrance or
the canal Thousands Of tons of dirt
and rock were dumped into the wafer
and there is now Il very c0nsidorabia
area Of made land which. when The
canal IS completed, viii be extremely
valuable.
Under the terms OF our treaty with
Panama we exercised control OF the
Continued on Third PagcD
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
WEATHER REPORT.

il will be- colder tonight iu the Al
lantic States, with freezing temperature
IN northern Florida and frost TO the
27th parallel in that state
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Pacific coast
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate westerly, on the
Middle Atlantic coast. light o. moderate
west 20 northwest, on the South At
lsntic coast. light northwesterly: on the
East Guf coast. light 10 moderate
north 10 northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Two Dead, and Thirteen
Last Seen Adrift in
Open Boat.
SIX MEN RESCUED
BY STEAMER HANNA
Anchor Line Freighter Burned to
Waters Edge Near Ontario
Shoals--Life-Savers Search.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-The
anchor line freighter Clarion
burned to the waters edge off
Southeast Shoal, Point Pelee, On
tario, last night.
The first mate and one Of the
crew periShed. Six members of the
crew are in Cleveland.
The captain and twelve others
left the ship in a steel life boat and
have not been heard from.
The six men brought to Cleve-
land were taken off the burning boat
by the steamer Hanna.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
They attempted to leave the Clar-
ion with one other man in a yawl.
The yawl was swamped and six of
them swan back to the Clarion.
The seventh sank.
An hour afterward the Hanna
came to the rescue.
Anchor line officials fear that
Capt z. J. Bell, of Ogdensburg.
and the twelve men who left the
Clarion with him on the steel life
boat are lost
MATE SUFFCCATFD.
The mate, whose name has not
been learned, was sufocated abort
ly after fire broke out. He went
into the hold to investigate. Can
tain Bell following. fifteen minutes
later, found him dead in a com
paniOnway.
The six survivors brought to Cleveland
were suffering severely from exposure
Physicians who attended them said that
while exhausted. they would recover.
The Clarion was a wooden steamer.
24o feet long, IS feet beam, and built in
1881 She was carrying package freight
and coal The fire broke out shortly
after the Clarion passed Amherstburg
Ont, and in a few minutes the vessel
was doomed.
Gale Raging.
Al the time the fire broke out a gale
was raging, the sea was running wild.
and icy waves swept the decks, while a
binding snowstorm was raging. This
Enowstorm prevented the vessels sig
mails OF distress being seen by the life
saving station crew at Point PeIee.
The burning vessel was nrst sighted
by the steamer II. p. Bope. Of the VOL
win line. The Bope flashed warning Of
the disaster 20 Cleveland by wireless.
Telegraphs For Aid.
kilograms were sent 20 Detroit. Am
herstburg. and other ports near South
east shoals, asking that aid be sent.
The tug James B. Hackett. Of Am
herstburs. set out last night and made
thirty miles along the shore without
finding the burning boat. Then il put
back. its crew overcome by exhaustion
The Detroit Iife-savers are this morn
ing searching FOR the captain Of tho
Clarion and the twelve men OF the crew
who left ,se burning steamer In the lie
boat.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair, colder tonight, temperature about
10 degrees. Friday fair continued
cold; light northwesterly winds.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
TEAIPEEATTRE.


-5day-High tide. $40 a. nl.. and 5.t2
,. 20. Low tide. 1l.E a.. m
tOuorroW-iiig igh tide. 6.Z3 a. ~ and
6.-i ,. ui. Low tide, 1888 a. ni. and
j p =. m
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Exposure of DR..
Cook Creates Sensation
In Copenhagen.
SEVEREST TEST
FOR ALL RECORDS
Danes Have Confidence in Scien-
fists Who Will Make
Investigation.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 9.-If DR.. Fred
eric< A. Cooks North Pole discovery
records have been faxed, according to
the affidavit Of Capt. August Wedel
Loose and George Il. Dunkle. an insur-
snce agent. the Danish scientists will
discover the fraud when they examine
his data.
This is about as far as the scientific
authorities would go today in discussing
the latest story from the United States
seeking 10 discredit the claims Of DR..
Cook. The story caused a big sensation
here. but owing to the fact that the
leading scientists are likely to be identi-
fed with the official investigation OF the
records, none would comment extensive
Is on the merits of the new charges
made against the doctor.
Fail Under Test.
The scientists say that Il would be
impossible TO fake records that would
stand the test OF a critical eNamina-
tion, and for this reason they are
not afraid OF being duped.
Walter Lonsdale, secretary Of Dr.
Cook, today transferred the records
from the Danske Landmauns Bank
where they were placed for safe
keeping overnight. to Chancellor SAL
monsn of the University of Copen-
hagen The transfer was made I'm the
presence Of United States Minister
Egan, Prof. Ellis Stromgren. head OF
the astronomical laboratory. and other
prominent men.
Long Investigation.
The personnel Of the investigating
committee is still undecided. except that
it is known that Prof. Stromgren Will
be the chairman. There IS much dis
appointment that the university authori-
ties are delaying in the selection of the
committee Thev intimate that Il may
be several days before the committee
will be chosen, and that the investiga-
tiOn may take several weeks.
To guard against tamperinE with the
records. guard IS constantly on halid.
and wherever the iron box containing
the data goes, the guard goes with it.
LOnsdale insisted today that Dr. Cook
Is stil in BronXville. y. Y
There is a distinct variance between
the stories of Loose and Dunkel as
told separately.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Supply Everything

, Dunkle then insisted that Cook paid
him and Loose so apiece I'm small In
stallments and that he rad promised To
give them the entire 5000 apiece before
The records wer sent away.
The wheT e2ogut- of DR. Cook are
still "A mystery. and his version OF the
affair has not been learned.
Bradley declined 90 De seen in the mat
ter today
The Washington times., 1909-12-09

CONDITION or WATER.
HARPERs FERRY, ~. "a, Dec. o.
Goth rivers 1lear.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Long Investigation.
Reiterate Storv.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Reiterating
his declaration that he and Capt
August Wendell Loose perfected" a
series Of Astronomical observations
for Dr. Frederick A. Cook. Indicating e
the Map or the Heavens" as they
would be found by an ambitious ex-
plOrer as he approached ninety de-
grees north George II. Duukle, an
insurance broker today insisted that
ne has turned" on Cook because the
latter failed TO pay him and his friend
a balance OF S3.46O due for the per-
fected records turned over TO Cook
prior TO the latter's secretary, Walter
Lonsdale, starting out for CODen-
hagen
Because he did not get this money
buukle declared Ie sold the story
Of his alleged negotiations with Cook
to a morning newspaper which has
taken the Pcary end I'm the Cook
Heary controversy, he positively de-
cIined TO state if that newspaper paid
him the SH.4Eu-
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Bradley Not Told.

Although in his published statement
Dunkic left the Inference that ne met
Cook through John r. Bradley, the
financial hacker OF the Brooklyn doctor
u his dash TO the pole" he today i'm
sisted that Bradley knew nothing Of the
plan 10 frame a set of records Of
North Pole observations
John r. Bradley knew nothing Of
DR.. Cook planning with Captain Loose
and myself TO help him frame mp his OBJ
scrvations.' declared DUuklc. I'm his Of
fee today. Bradley is an honest man
and has simply been handed "a lemon by
Cook T
The Washington times., 1909-12-09
Others Renew It.

Many Postmasters General have been
alive TO the burden this practice has
been on the Treasury, but Nr. Hitch
cock is the first one who has made
amy attempt 10 get 10 the bottom of 1t
and produce a remedy.
The Washington times., 1909-12-09

Continued on Third Page)
Arizona republican., 1909-09-15
TEMPE
AN UNUSUAL SIGHT
 AT EARLY MORNING
A Parade of Elephants Just at Sunup
 Yesterday.

What are those dogs barking at," growled a sleepy East Tempe resident about daylight yesterday morning. Elephants" replied his wife, where upon the husb andexpressed doubt at his wife's veracity and poked his head around the corner of the house to find out for himself. Much to his surprise he witnessed the unusual spectacle of four of the beasts plodding along the highway. One was q good sized one and the other three were smaller
 They were being handled by two men.
 The four elephants will appear dur
 ing the week at one of the theaters in Phoenix. The men in charge found upon reaching Maricopa that they could make good wages by coming overland instead of by train. The trip this far was made without a great deal of trouble. except at the Gila river. Several hours time was lost there. The big beasts showed no fear of the water. but hesitated at the sand. The party left Maricopa little after dark Monday evening. and dur ing the time actually spent on the road made about five miles an hour. Arriving here they found that they ing, so after the elephants had been given a bale of hay for breakfast, the journey toward Phoenix was resumed.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-15
z. ". GH,esew.
 Manager
TEMPE
THE WEEKLY REPORT OF
 WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
Temperature Continues to Lower;
 but One Wet Day.

The regular weekly report of meter rologocal observations by F. H. Sim mons at the Date orchard for the week ending September 12 at 6 D. m. is given below. It will be noted that the temperature is gradually getting lower and lower. At no time during the week did it get above the hun dred mark and on one occasion it was down as low as 61. During the week there was but one wet day. That was on the 11th. and while the record sho WIS a rainfall of over half an inch at the place of observation. not enough rain fell in town to settle the dust.
 The detailed report is as follows:
 Low High Rain Character