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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
DYNAMITE USED To
CHECK FLAMES
IN FOREST
Fire on San Bernardino Noun
tain Spreads Steadily De-
spite Heroic Work of Small
Army of Rangers
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san Bernardino, Col, 3I.-The for
est fires on the slopes of the San Ber-
nardin0 mountain range, spread stead
lly today both to the eastward and
westward
b brisk wind famed the fires to-
night
The width Of the fire belt is estimat-
ed by rangers at from three to five
miles. Skyland and Crestline, two
mountain resorts, are directly In the
path Of the fire.
The giant pines above Squirrel Inn
viii be dynamited to check the flames.
The force combating the fire has
been on duty continuously for forty
eight hours with but scant supplies of
food. For the / so men employed there
have been two sources of food sup
ply friioles from Masiln's camp and
bread and coffee from Arrowhead
Hot Springs.
Scores Of men utterly exhausted
are struggling back to the city after
having given up the fight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
ABERNATHY BOYS TO
CROSS CONTINENT ON
THEIR TRUSTY BR0NKS

New York. Aug. From ConeS
Island to the Pacific coast on horse
tack is the trip which is being un-
derlakeh by the Abornathy boys, who
last year rode into New York from
Oklahoma.
II was one minute after midnight
'ohsht when Louis Abernathy, eleven
years old, and his brother, Temple,
iour years his junior, started on the
rip which Will take them $500 miles
tney make the ride in sixty rid
ing davs and abide by certain condi-
uons they will win $1,000.
The boys have agreed that they will
net eat oI sleep under a roof during
tne ride They will ride up the east
vrl shore of the Hudson to Albany,
.nthce west and will conclude their
ulp at Presidic park, san Francisco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
.LE|SHMAN MAY CE I
COVETE BERLIN
MISSION
Choice Of President Lies Be-
tween Present Ambassador
to Rome and Ambassador
Bacon at Paris,

'''''''"h t4thh'a Nhcft
Washington, July 31.--Although
President rant and Secretary Knox
are expected TO have final confer
ence within few days to determine
on important readjustments of the
diplomatic service Il was reported on
high authority today that John G.. A..
Leishman. American ambassador to
Italy has been selected to succeed
David Jayne Hill, who resigned last
spring as Ambassador to Germany
The same authority was responsible
for the statement that If this shift Is
made, Thomas j. O'Brien at present
am bassador to Japan viii be sent to
Rome to succeed Mr. Leishman. A
successor to Mr.. OBrien. 1t WAS said,
Is yet TO be picked by the president
and Mr. Knox
In cast it is decided not to send
MIR. Leishman to Berlin, 1t was under
stood today that Robert Bacon. now
ambassador to France probably
would be considered and Mr. Lcish
man transferred from Rome 10
Paris.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
AGED WAR VETERAN
MURDERED FOR
MONEY
Faithful Dog Guarding Corpse
of Dead Master Leads to Dis
covery of I0human Crime
Near Kansas City,
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Kansas City July 3l.--A dog sitting
beside body lying on the banks of
the Blue river near Dodson, south of
here today, attracted the attention of
n crowd Of boys to the corpse Of Its
master, "Uncle Jack" Swartzel, an old
Union soldier. The top of his head
had been blown off evidently by the
discharge of n shot gun.
Uncle Jack" who drew a pension,
was known to carry large sum of
money on his person and 1t Is believed
that robbery was the motive for the
murder. The old man was last seen
early today when he started toward
the river with his fishing tackle.
When the deputy coroner began
searching the old mans clothing II
took two men to hold the dog, which
did its best to keep the officer from
touching It's masters body.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
FISHER DEFENDS TAFT
CONTROLLER BAY LETTER

hleago July 31.---Secretary Of the
tthlerlor Fisher, who is spending a
wv days here preparatory to leaving
t tol "Trip of inspection through Alas
Nd, To-Day discussed President Taft's
ipnessage to congress on the Controller
Bay controversy.
secretary Fisher defended the po-
sum sn OF President Taft and emphasiz-
W. W. tnat Richard S. Ryan had acquir-
hothing in Alaska which could not
e "Nen from him by the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
WATER PRECIOUS IN
ARID MISSOURI
Farmer Who Took Some From
SchooIhouse Well for Dying
Man Pays Ten Dollar Fine
in Justice Court,

Montgomery, Mo-. July 3i,-War-
rem Zumault farmer living north of
here, was fined $1,000 by justice of
the peace at New Florence, Mo, to-
day for stealing water, It was charg-
ed that Humaut took water from
well at sunbeam school house, near
his farm.
According to Humault Il neighbor.
"Cncle Johnny Green, seventy years
old, was dying and wanted cool
drink OF water The we'll at the
school house was the only place in
the ighborhood whore water could
be obtained. Regardless of the notice
net 10 take the water, Zumault drew
several pals Tor the dying man an.
was arrested, Uncle Johnny" died
few hours later.
Zumaalt pleaded guilty to the
charges and paid his fine. This is
the first time on record when a per
son in this section of the state has
been fined on charge of stealing wa
ter and was due to the recent drouth.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
Ground BROKEN for subway

New York, July 3I,-Ground TOT
the new Broadway-Lexington subway
Manhattan's second underground ar
terry Of transportation, was broken
today.
This line is one of the important
links of New York's projected subwa
and elevated system to cost nearly
three hundred million dollars.
entire system will cost $500, 100000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
BANKERS ASSURANCE
COMPANY BANKRUPT

ST. Louis, July 31.--Chase Morsey,
United States commissioner in bank
ruptcy, was today appointed receiver
for the American Bankers Assurance
company by Circuit Judge McQuillin.
Mr.. Morsey said he could not tell the
value of the assets and that II would
take considerable time to complete an
inventory.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
JOHN v. Gates LIES
NEAR DEATH
Paris Physicians Admit That
There Is Only Slight Chance
for Recovery of Noted Amer
iCan FinanCier,

Paris, July 31..-The condition o.
John w. Gates tonight was serious
He was seml-conscious most of the
time. His physicians say that the
pneumonia which has attacked both
lungs. did not increase during the
day. If tn, lungs begin to clear mp
tomorrow there may be hopes, al
though faint ones, for Mr.. Gates re-
covery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
KnIIrnnd 10 Coos Bny.

Portland, July 31.--General Mana
ger n. p. O'Brien of the Hartman
lines In the Pacific northwest,
nounced today that the southern Pa
cific company will at once begin con
struction Of Il railroad to Coos Pnr
The road will be completed, accord
ing 10 present plans, In two years a..
will cost SS,000000
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-01
Railroad Sued for Taxes.

~. raankfort, KY, July 31.--Charging
noa. ,@a, u ialsified its net earnings in re-
W. US TO the state auditor for four
VIM me state today sued the Louis
6aoe ana Nashville railway Tor $780,
w. alleged 10 be due as back taxes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
TENNIS CLUB MEETS
Decides to Fix up Four
Courts for Coming
( ., 9A0a~sa .t-

An enthusiastic meeting was held
in the lobby of the Buckman hotel
Monday evening by about fifteen OF
the business men of this city who are
interested in q tennis club f2r the
coming season, which already has q
membership of thirty. -,
5 The matter was talked over and it
was decided to 60 ahead with the
work of putting four courts in shape
on four lots located between Fifth
street and the track on Broadway
northeast which have been leased for
this purpose. Two courts are to be
fixed up with cinders and clay, one
dirt and one sod. It is estimated that
the cost of putting these in shape
will be in the nelghborhood of 500
to $125. =. ,
The city engineer has been secured
to survey and lay out the courts, and it
ls hoped to have the entire work on
them completed for use by May 1st, by
which time it is expected to have the
club organized. 80 = 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
OPEN SEASON SATURDAY
Local and RoyaIton Highs
to Battle at Athletic
Park Tomorrow

The local high baseball team opens
for the season tomorrow afternoon
with game with the Royalton high
at Athletic park, and weather permit.
ting, the game will undoubtedly be at.
tended by a 8oodly turnout of fans, as
interest in this popular sport is even
keener this year than last. The local
team has number of candidates fol-
positions and Coach Norgaard finds it
difficult to decide on the lineup for
this game. Brannen, however. will do
the backstop work. Diedrich, Hall,
Gordon or Dunpby the twirling, Fear
ing will hold down the first sack, and
most probably Dunphy the second,
Hall shortstop. Longley third and
Greich. Gordon, Richard, Blake and
Yomelty will be utilized in picking out
an outfield. The boys nave done
considerable practice work already and
are in pretty good form, making an
even stronger team than last season.
The Royalton high 1t is understood
has q pretty fast bunch, and it 10 ex-
pected that with Conner in the box
some kind of q game win be put up by
1t. The game will be called At p. m.
sharp. fssS1fF 1EStI.
On Friday, May 5th. the local high
goes to sank Centre where it will play
tho High nine Of the branch town. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
DIE p

! The two.months old daughter of
Gust Fenski Of Darling died last Fri
day morning Of pneumonia. This
makes the second time MIR. Fenski has
been bereaved during the past few
weeks, son having passed away q
short time ago. The funeral was held
saturday afternoon from the German
Lutheran church at Randall.
+. Mrs.: Philomine LaFond, aged 73
years; died last Friday afternoon at
9:85 o clock at her home east OF town
after an: illness of long standing,
death being due 70 chronic bronchitis.
/: ;;She was a. native Of z Canada, but
|camesto this city many years ago. be-
ing one of the earliest settlers.
The funeral was held Monday
morning at 9 80 O'Clock from the st.
Frances Xavier Catholic church, inter-
ment being in Calvary cemetery :;
Mrs. Catherine Trettel, aged nearly
80 years, and for the past thirty. four
years q resident of this county, passed
away last Friday morning at about II
Z o'clock at the home OF her daughter.
ipslaW, Mrs. Jos Trettel, after an ill.
ness OF but six days duration, death
being directly due to winter cholera
and the weaknesses OF old age.
She was born in Sllesla, aermany
April e, 1912 and grew to womanhood
andaSva married there. 10 1877 sk
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
MOTEL CHANGES HANDS
John j.. Eean Of SWanville
4 Will be Manager Of s /.
a. .H-.-!Z = 72~E.4 ~. &
L. the West # y

.. A.; Flood of Swanville on Monday
purchased the interests of Chas. Nell
son IN the West hotel and John F..
k9an, who has been conducting the
4 lblon hotel at Swanvllle will manage
it, taking charge Tuesday. - .z
Mr.. Flood will continue to reside in
[Swanville, where he is engaged in
the mercantile business. : r 49,.
Mr. Egan. has discontinued the
Albion hotel because Swanville was
not capable of supporting as high a
class hotel as he was conducting there
ana in order to assume charge of the
West hotel The West will be run
along the same lines as it was under
the old management.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
FOUND HOG ORE.

Samples of bog ore said to be good
grade, found on tho Joe. Eaton place.
Section 81, town of Buh and the Chas.
Van Hercke place. Section 10, town Of
ARram, were brought to this Office
Wednesday. It is stated that it il
found at no greater depth then tour
past, thirty years been ploughed up at
those places and no attention paid to
1t until now that iron ore has been
found IN the county. Some Of this bog
ore has also been found on the Paul
Gendreau farm east Of town. 1t is
Thought that these are good indications
that iron ore is located in that vicin'
itY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
ADJOURN LEGISLATURE
Some Good Bills, Passed
More Good Ones
r.: "a As'%$. =
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st. Paul April 19.-After several
weeks of confusion in which it ap-
peared that the 1911 session of the
Minnesota legislature would have the
poorest record of accomplishment of any
legislature in recent years, both houses
finally got down to work yesterday
and passed several measures which had
been pending and the recoru. contrary
to expectations. will show q number
of important bills passed. 7%+"A%
The four bills that have caused the
most discussion during the session
were the four popular vote bills,
namely the popular election of sena-
tors, the state wide primary. the re-
call and the initiative and referendum
all of which were pending when the
session opened yesterday morning.
The senate passed the keefe bill for
the popular election of senators BY
good sized vote. The initlative and
referendum, which had passed tho
house. did not come to q vote in the
senate; where it had come out of COM
mittee only q couple of days ago.
I: :. IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.
+. One mill tax for good roads. +, -,
EnlarRlng highway commission.
General forestry bill. -
Prohibiting sale of malt drinks.
:. Monthly sales OF state lana. ,s.. ~
Limiting any county to seven seua:
tors. J.!
Peddler's license.
Popular election of senator's.
Abolition of capital punishment.
SOME MEASURES THAT FAILED.
TO PASS. j.
Reapportionment.
Tonnage tax. =
County option. .-s.
Five per cent gross earnings tax.
Initiative and referendum.
The recall.
Statewide primary.
Workmen' compensation acts.
Regulation of telephones. ,
Reorganization of state departments.
Waterway and water supply bills.
Local option for fourth class cities.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

moved to this country with her hus-
hand, Anton. and only son, Joseph,
slne1tiIg ON q farm at North, Prairie:
lnsthe.town OF Two Rivers, where. che
hAd resided ever sinces Her husband
died in lS88. .aad.a oo-incitIence in tn1s
regard - that 10th died on GQod Fri
dab, Tho only son. with WHOM she
|Ald hen nlakingss; her home, died !
NO MBt ID II: 81. iss:s = -
Deceased Is survived by nine grand
ch55b1lreG They are Donat tAnd JooeptI
Of this city. Richard and. Frank of
I've Rivers, Mrs. Martin Wiener of
Sauk: Centre. Mrs. Martha Akers Of;
Iowa CITY, Iowa, Miss Marguerite
Trettel of Ledgerwood. s. D., Sister
Eustach1a, s. q. B. of Bismarck, n.
d., aud; Mrs. John Ratka of Gilman,
;Mlun.
Requium high mass was sung at the
North Pralrle Catholic church Monday
morning at 80 O'Clock, from which
church the funeral took place. Rev.
Father Janski officiating. Interment
was IN the North Prairie Catholic
cemetery. The obsequles were largely
attended.
John Cedarholm, aged nearly 81
years q respected citizen OF this city
during the past sixteen years, died
Wednesday at 4 80 o'clock at St.
Gabriel's hospital. death being due to
heart and kidney disease. He had been
alling for over year, but was not
taken seriously ill until last Christ
mas, when he was taken down with an
attack of pneumonia. He received
treatment here and tfen at Apoka,
where he remained five weeks, return.
ing here March 18th. On Monday he
was taken to the local hospital but he
gradually failed until death ensued.
John Cedarholm was born in Linka-
ping, Sweden, April 26, 1874. where
he grew to manhood and was married.
In the month of June 1880 he moved to
this country with his family, locating
in Brooklyn. where they reslde1 for a
year, after which they moved to Mn
neapolls, where they resided from 1881
tQ 1894. From there they moved to
this city. residing here ever since. Mr..
Cedarholm was janitor of the CONNER
clal club rooms for number of years,
also janitor of the congregational
church. He was faithful worker and.
was well-liked by all. s5&: 90.
Deceased IS survived by his widow,
a son, A. v. Cedarholm of Mime:
apol:s, and two sisters, Mrs. John A.:
Peterson of Cheyenne N. D.; and Mrs.
s. H. Dingman OF this city. ..@
The funeral ls to be held this after,
noon from the Congregational church:
at. 2 O'Clock, Rev. W.: Fl. North,
assisted by Rev. Geo. e. Platu, OIL
ciating. Interment will be in Oakland
cemetery T.: Il. ..: .5::,>:t
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
[hf COMMERCIAL CLUB
Granite Workers Wish
Financial Aid for Monu-
mental Works

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Commercial club was held Mon.
day evening, with the usual atten.
dance. .:..s .,- = >.E...t.. =. 7; =
A report on the status of the
Agricultural association was made by
N. N. Bergheim. The matter will be
looked into further, and committee
of A. 81. Vernon, Geo. sKiewel and L.
W. Vasaly was appointed to do SO at
once -~,s~.. .
A bill of the Slmonet Furniture e
Carpet company. tor 81. rs for rent
of chairs was allowed.
A communication from tho Northern
to issue their Opportunity pamphlet.
and that any particular Information as
to Little Fails, would he included.
The matter will be taken up at once.
Several communications of various
kinds were passed by.
Tho soliciting committee reported
excellent progress, there being bnt
little more work to be done. The
club promises to have.quite . healthy
membership. T.. ,.Es:
Tho. matter Of the starting Of q
monumental works here by Messrs.
Reed and Herbart Of MelFose., was
discussed with tho gentlemen at. some
length. They wish some financial help
in The purchaae Of machinery, but are
willing to repay all that is advanced
them. President Msrtip stated :Jhat
likely some of thA machinery from
the Davidson: Moeun,est> works was
still in good shape. IAN examination
by Messrst Reed and aerbert Of the
and it was found to bs in good condi-
tion. Some other machinery, however
win have to be procured, but the
matter will be very much simplided.
The gentlemen were advised to put
their proposition in writing. 60 that
! the club or individual members could
act intelllgently in the matter.
Messrs. Reed and Herbert spoke very
highly Of our granite and felt very
confident Of making success of the
Undertaking. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

In order to show the improvement
made under the new method OF writ
ing taught in the schools of tho city
over the old, an exhibit of the writing
of the students of the grades, which
is under charge Of Miss Helen Shove,
is being shown in the basement Of
the Carnegie library today and to-
morrow and was shown yesterday.
People may sec same on thosa day
between the hours Of 4 and 6 p. "a. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

Miss Mabel l.. Peterson and Arthur
Il. Sundstrom of Elm Dale were
united IN Wedlock by Judge of Probate
E. F. Shaw Wednead4y afternoon al
about / 80 o'clock. Tho bride was At
tended by sister OF the groom.
william Jaeger and Miss Marths
Husmann Of Clough were united il
marriage by Judge of Probate E. F.
Shaw yesterday morning at O'Clock.
They Awsli make their home so q
Cl0nQhA'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

A special meeting of the city council
is to be held this evening for the pur.
pose Of f'opening bids for the certificates
of Indebtedness to be issued by the
city to raise funds to help meet the
s1pense ct @creesote :: blockin9 ofzsthe
evening an adjourned regular meeting
will be held for the purpose of letting
contract for the work OF putting IN q
creosote block flooring to the bridge.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

An automobile party. consisting of
W. q. Ryan, Jos. Bastien and Matt
Wetyel IN the Ryan car, j. K. Martin,
E. j. Weber and DIR. W. ii. K. Meyer
in the Martin car, and r. B. Millard
and q L. Palmer in the Millard Car,
made q trip to Mile Lacs lake yes
terday afternoon at which place they
went to spear tish ttat evening. They
brought hSck tish and hsh stories. i:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Michael keogn. mother of
rhoe. Keogh, formerly proprietor OF
the City Bakery. died at Hastings last
week.. Mrs. Keogh. whv was we'll
advanced In years suffered tor
some time from cancer, which finally
caused her death. While Mrs. Keo9h
lived here "but q short time; she nade
many dear friends, who vail grove al
her demise sz&
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
PLAT, Of POsTOFFICE SITE

| 'E10NtX SuHveYof: n. ~. HGon ho9
.ool ltea the Work at p1xEttting tho 1ots
at.xs oorner of Broauway and u Wood
streets northeast, which Is TO bo the
site for tho federal building to be
erected here some time in the future:
He will now draw the plans OF the lots
and surroundings including river,
depot, streets, telegraph and electric
light wires, sewers, etc.
The market sheds were removed this
week from the lot 20 a. not to appear
in the plan to be furnished to the post
Office department., having been sold ia
VIM. Pedley, who is removing the
lumber to his farm east Of town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21
FIND FISH, IN THE SEWER

FIND FISH IN THE SEWER.
A twelve. pound pickerel was hauled
out OF the sewer through manhole on
Second street northeast, midway be.
tween Broadway and First avenue.
Tuesday by Chas. Tidd, an employe Of
the Little Fails Water Power company.
The fish is supposed to have got into
the sewer where it empties into the
river.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

P1tqfE NJ Nedved. who was fol
many yeaIusAa resident Of Little Falls,
ID now on tho road establishing ageu.
cies foE bed brace concern of, Phlla-
ielphla.- Mr.. <Medved has been in
very poor health for the past three
years but is rapidly gaining his
strength. After spending few days
in Pierz, and couple days here visit.
ing with old friends, he returned to
his home at st. Paul Wednesday after
noon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

RIVERMEN 60 ON TO BRAINERD.
Otis Webb ana crew of eighty men
departed Wednesday with the wangans
for Bralnerd. where drive is to be
started from, raise in the river of
eighteen inches having brought It's
stage to about a foot above low water
mark and making it possible to tow
the wangans mp. The crew is to be in
creased to about hundred men.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

The Sheriff closed the doors Of the
M. c. Graham company store OF the
West side yesterday morning on
claim OF little over $500 held against
the store by the st. Cloud Grocery
company, and Deputy Sheriff aeroux
commenced at once to take lnventoy Of
their stock.
It is stated that tho matter will
most lllre]y be taken up and settled
by tho new owner of the store }. W.
Firnstahl ~.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-21

WILL RAISE BEOODED STOCK.
J. A. Chilquist arrived from South
Dakota tho first part of the month and
has located on the old Davidson place
two miles south OF the city, and will
go to steck-raising, making a speciality
Of raising Duroc Jersey hogs. He has
0iehteon brood soWs and some
thoroughbred shorthrons. The farm
contains 4O1 acres of land.