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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
SHOW GIRLS ARE ACQUITTED
Jury Frees Them Of Charge Of Shoot.
ina w. e. ., Stokes,

New York, Dec 17.-A verdict of
not guilty was returned, freeing Lii
liam Graham and Ethel Conrad of
criminal charges on which they had
been held since last June, for shooting
the millionaire sportsman and hotel
proprietor, w. E. D. Stokes. The jury
reached its verdict in fifty eight min
utes' deliberation.
"The shooting show girls" were tried
on an Indictment Of three counts, the
first charging an attempt to murder
Stokes. OF consideration of this count,
however, the jurors were relieved by
Justice Marcus at the request of the
district attorney. The court restricted
the jury to the second and third
counts, which charged, respectively,
assault in the first degree, with intent
to kill, and assault in the second de-
gree, with intent to do bodily injury.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
WABASH RAILWAY IN -.
HANDS OF RECEIVERS
M Brake Company Files App44
cation at St. Louis. :

st. Louis, Dec. 19.-On the applica-
ton of the Westinghouse Air Brake
company Judge Elmer B. Adams, in
the United States circuit court, ap.
pointed Frederick A. Delan0, Edward
b. Pryor and w. K. Bixby receivers
Of the Wabash Railroad company. The
receivers bond was fixed at 100000
each, to be given in ten days. Wells
H. Blodgett, who has been general
counsel of the road, was appointed
counsel for the receivers.
F. A. Delano is president of the road
now and Mr.. Pryor until recently was
a director.
Mr.. Pryor is on his way from New
York to st. Louis. W. K Bixby did
not know of his appointment as one of
the receivers until informed by news
paper men.
No statement could be obtained
from the railroad regarding the claim
involved In the receivership proceed
|ings, but it was said in some quarters
that it was $4,000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
FISHER MEETS GOVERNORS
Secretary Of the Interior Attends St.
Paul Conference.


Paul Conference.
The Western governors and other
representatives of the Western states
told Secretary Walter L. Fisher of the
department of the interior, while at
the governors congress at St. Paul.
some of the things they want of
the federal government. Secretary
Fisher in vigorous speech in reply
told them that nearly all the things
they ask for could be obtained if a
new law was passed providing for the
classification of the public domain and
the disposition Of each class of land in
it's own way.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout. Secretary Fisher met the
Western governors more than half
way and they, realizing Mr.. Fisher
was in the mood to deal with them on
common ground, met him on the same
friendly basis
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
MARTZ CHARGES ARE: DENIED
Attorney Cotton on Stand In Steel
z Trust Probe.

Ss~sSsss~y +$#NAO@s0bV ~" SeOtso oe0Vs
Trust Probe.
Joseph B. Cotton, prominent at
torney of Duluth, appeared before the
Stanley house steel trust Investigate
Ing committee at Washington and
characterized as false the testimony
given before the committee some
weeks ago by Charles H. Martz. the
man who built the Duluth, Missabe
and Northern railroad and was for
some years its chief engineer.
Mr.. Martz charged that Mr.. Cotton.
as counsel for the road and for the
Rockefeller interests which acquired it
from the Merritt brothers of Duluth,
urged him to. falsify a report as to
the cost of the road, so that this re-
port could be laid before the Minneso-
ia railroad and warehouse commission,
which at the time, Martz said, was in
quiring into the reasonableness of ore
rates on the Duluth, Mfssabe and
Northern and the Iron Range railroad.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

last Tuesday from Aitkin, where they
went last week On q few days visit
with relatives and friends.
Ernest Berg returned Monday from
q couple weeks visit with relatives II
Hutchinson and the Twin cities. .@
John Berg arrived BY team from
Dassel last Friday for q visit at the
home of his brother Mr. and Mrs. Ole
Berg. 8
The fail term of school in district 81
closed last Friday evening with a
Christmas tree and program rendered
bs the pupils, which was very we'll at
tended. #s
A basket social was held Saturday
evening in the school of district So,
Miss Caroline Pearson; the teacher, pre-.
siding over the arrangements. A short
program was also given to the enter
tainment of the large number of visit.
0rs.
Christmas day will be observed as
usual in both the churches by services
at s 80 in the morning. The annual
Sunday school festivals will be held
Tuesday evening at six o'clock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
HERO DEAD

Jim Root Passes Away in New York
City.
James Root is dead in an obscure
rooming house at New York.
jim Root, as engineer of a passen-
ger train On the old St. Paul and Du-
luth Short Line, saved the, lives of
more than 800 persons when Hinckley
and other towns In Northern Mime
sofa were destroyed by the tornado Of
fire that swept that district Sept. 1,
1894, and in Hinckley alone caused the
death Of more than 500 people. ...
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
FOR DOING BUSINESS
WITHOUT LICENSE
Many Minnesota Commission
Men Face Prosecution.

Five thousand commission merchants
In this state are facing prosecutions
on charges of doing a produce CON-
mission business without license. This
announcement, made by Charles F.
Staples, member of the railroad and
warehouse commission, follows a se-
cret investigation that has been on
for months. OF the 5000 about 800
are in st. Paul and the same number
in Minneapolis.
The investigation, according to Mr.
Staples, was made by members of the
state commission and he added that,
II any reputable citizen has evidence
that will show that any merchant 9TH
er than regularly licensed commits
sion merchant is doing commission
business, the commissioners will in
clude him in its prosecution
Mr.. Staples says this time of the
year abounds with unlicensed commits
sion merchants, many of them having
no Offices or any tangible assets
The law provides that each COM
mission merchant who acts as middle
man for the producer is required to
be duly licensed and to be bonded for
not less than $4,000. Failure to COM
ply with the law lays the violator
open to q fine of $25.
The original complaints to the CON-
mission came from shippers who had
been fleeced. These will be called
upon to give testimony in court and the
crusade will in all probability have
the backing of licensed commission
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
MARRIED.

Brainerd Dispatch (90): Frank w.
Brodhead, st Royalton, MINI. was
married this morning at 1880 O'Clock
to Miss Eliza M. Meyers. of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
W. ]. Lowrie at the manse of the Pres
byterian church.
The wedding was witnessed by g
number of town and country friends
of the bride, among whom were hel
father and brother.
Mr. Brodhead is an electrician fl
the city Of Royalton ana IS popular
there. The bride is widely known in
Brainerd as young lady Of estimable
qualities. j.
They will make their future home
in Royalton. Our best wishes go with
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

United States District Court, District of
Mtnnesot9. Fifth Division-ss. -
On the: 2Oth day of December. A. d. 1911
on reading the foregoing petition. It is
Ordered BY the Court that bearing be
had upon the same on the 3rd day of
February. A. p. 1917, before said Court at
Duluth in said District at 10 O'clock
Of be published in =. the Little Falls
Herald, newspaper printed In said Dis.
other persons in interest may appear
ct the said time and place and show
Of said petitioner should not be 9fanfed.
And It i further ordered by the. Court
that the Clerk shall send BY mail to All
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order addressed 10 them at their
placea Of reetdence - 0tated.
Witness the. Honorable Page Mofris.
Judge Of the oaid Cortland the eealthere.
Of 0f Duluth, Ia said District, on the Sfd
day Of Decen2hsf, a: q: 1eil:;n,,,o.
be. ait By Tboe, 3 Preesae1,. So. :
- 5=.z.:.1,,sHS, Deputy q eff
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
WRECKED0N DES0LATEC COAST
Sister Of King George Has Narrow
Escape From Death.

Gibraltar, Dec 14.-Shipwrecked of
a desolate coast, lowered into small
boat by sailors and then capsized
among the breakers and rescued from
drowning by the boats crew while one
of her daughters was swept away and
was saved by British tar just as she
was disappearing, was the experience
Of Princess Louise Victoria, princess
royal of Great Britain and Ireland
and sister of King George v.
The Peninsular and Oriental steam
ship Delhi, on which they were voyag-
ing to Egypt, struck the reefs off Cape
Spartel, the northwest extremity Of
Africa. While being taken ashore by
the long boat of the British armored
cruiser Duke of Edinburgh they were
thrown into the water by the capsiz-
ing Of the boat, one of the daughters
having a narrow escape from drown
ing. She was rescued by a sailor and
carried to land with the others, all SUI
fering severely from the bitter cold.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

80 the Ohio state university lot OF
students have started the Commons
club, to rebuke snobberg; and promote
democracy among the students. 1t is
composed OF students who are moi
Inflated with the exclusive societies
and it is said has the sympathy of the
president of the university. The Com
moners state that they have been
ostracized from social functions and m.
iversity affairs by the snobs, who seem
70 feel that they are superior. If re.
ports are true conditions at the Mime.
ssta university are about the same,
No fraternity not based on scholarship
ana conduct in school should be al
lowed existence in, an institution sun
ported by public funds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

The Old account books OF the Pinzcr
6rothers, who helped Columbus in hi.
6yst expedition, we're discovered the
other day in Spain, and are very in.
senesting. The Pinzons commanded
she Pmta and the Nina, and Colum
sus had the flagship, the Santa Maria.
The two brothers were part owners Of
iAe smaller vessels, and contributed t
he expenses Of the voyage, thus assist.
ing Queen Isabella. who gave the
most Of tho funds needed. The &C.
counts show that Columbus received g
ssIary of about $500 . year, and the
sailors, about 81. so per month. The
cannon On, tho vessels comes to about
y, GOO: The total cost was probably
about elb, 600. That was certainly the
greatest real estate DEAL in tho history
u the world, with the greatest retarnl
On the amount invested. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
ONLY ONE NEGATIVE VOTE
House Favors Abrogation Of Treaty
With Russia.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The Sulzer
joint resolution for the termination of
the treaty of 1892 between the United
States and Russia, because of the lat
ter's discrimination against Jewish
American citizens, passed the house,
300 to 1. The one negative vote was
cast by Representative Malby of New
York: A practically identical resolu-
ton by Senator Culberson of Texas is
pending in the senate. Favorable &C.
ton Of both houses would be neces-
sary to, make either, resolution ef-
fective. = -:
Both the Sulzer and Culberson reso-
buttons would direct the president to
give Russia, Immediately, the years
notice necessary for the complete abb
rogatfon Of the treaty that has been II
force nearly eighty years. !: +
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
DEMAND RETURN OF MONEY
Minnesota ~" Regents Serve Notice
= on Former Cashier.

Minnesota ~" Regents Serve Notice
: on Former Cashier.
Former Governor John Lind, pres.
ident Of the board of regents OF
the state university, and State Treas.
urer Walter J. Smith formally demand.
ed that J. D. Bren, former university
cashier and acting treasurer, produce
the money. he says was stolen from
him last spring in a campus holdup
and all other money which came into
his hands as university employee
The demand was served through the
Hennepin county sheriff.
Bren is under Indictment charging
the embezzlement of about $4,000 OF
university funds. The officials name
no specific sum, but demand that all
funds, money and properties" which
came into Bren's custody be forth.
with produced
The formal demand on Mr.. Bren is
in accordance with action of the board
Of regents, who dismissed Bren from
the university service and have re-
Quested that an accounting for all
money he demanded
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Minnesota, Fifth Divi-
sion.
In the matter of Charley Rieke, Bank
rupt.
In Bankruptcy.
TO the Honorable Page Morris, Judge Of
the District Court Of the United States,
for the District of Minnesota.
Charley Rieke. of Pierz, in the
said District, respectfully represents that
on the 18th day of October. A. D., 1911, last
der the Acts of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendereda all his
property and rights of property and has
fully complied with all the requirements
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore, he prays thatihe may be de-
creed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against his
estate under said Bankrupt acts, except
such debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of December,
Charley Rieke,-
:... -. Bankrupt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
ACCIDENT OCCURS IN FOG

Two Killed in Collision Of Trolley Cars
ST Near Wolcott, Kan.
kansas City, Dec. 19.-In collision
between two trolley cars on the Kan:
sas City-Leavenworth :: electric line
which met headon in . dense fog near
Volcot, Kan, two persons were killed
and nine seriously injured. a mtsun.
derstanding OF: orders lis believed to,
haye caused the. collision. - :. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

Wadena News: Dr. H. c. New.
man. while visiting his brother at Lit
tie Falls practically closed q deal for
the purchase of Ford automobile this
week. Mr.. Newman was favorably
impressed with the Car and says he'll
surely have one in the spring. While
in Little Falls his brother made him q
present of a beautiful overcoat, which
the doc" is now showing to his many
Wadena friends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
Ten Killed and Score Injured in
Wreck at Odessa, MINI.
COAST TRAIN IN COLLISION
First Section Of Columbian Flyer or
St. Paul Road Run Into by Silk
Special Following.

Odessa, Mimi, Dec. 19-Ten persons
were killed and score injured in
collision here when the second section
of the Columbian Flyer, from the Pa
cific coast, bound for St. Paul on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road,
crashed into the rear end of the first
section of that train.
The engine of the second section,
which was hauling a special consign-
ment of silk, tore it's way almost to
the middle OF the sleeper on the rear
Of the first section. The sleeper,
hurled forward by the impact, was
stripped from the front end by the
diner, the next coach ahead, almost to
the point where the engine had
stopped it's destructive plowing. The
rear of the diner and the pilot of the
engine thus almost touched. Those
who escaped death were in this small,
clear space.
The passengers and crew members
in the sleeper, twenty-seven in all,
were hurled to the rear by the COLI
sion; then tossed back again or to
one side as the engine crushed it's
way into the coach.
No Other Car Damaged.
The sleeper did not leave the right
Of way, neither was either car twisted.
No other cars suffered more than
slight damage. Their steel construc-
ton had been put to a supreme test
and had stood it we'll; but it was demon
sGated that even steel cars may be
telescoped. The dead are:
DR.. r. r. MILESTONE, Minneap-
oils.
MRS. R. F. MILESTONE, Minneap.
oils.
MRS. r. c. MYERS, Newcastle Ind.
MRS. 6. w. BARBER, Terry, Mont.
-- M'koNE, sleeping car conduc-
tor.
MRS. J. r. RICHARDS and daughter,
Mobridge. 8. D.
MISS PETERSON, Green Bay, Wis.
THOMAS ALEXANDER, Newark, N.
j., second cook in the diner. =
UNIDENTIFIED MAN about thirty
years old.
The impact when the trains came
together was so terrific that buildings
were Jared and windows were broken
in the vicinity of the station, in front
Of which the accident occurred. Peo-
pie. were aroused by the sound of
breaking steel, and rising to investi-
gate, they became volunteer rescuers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

st. Cloud Times: A mortgage for
$50 need not pay a registry tax nor is
it necessary to have it stamped as ex-
smpt by the county treasurer, because
it does not fall within the list of
statutory exemptions, is the substance
N decision by Judge Lewis of the
Ramsey county district court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND FIFTY
YEARS A PRIEST.

Pioneer Press (2l): The tiftieth an:
niversary TO-DAY of the ordination OIL
Archbishop John Ireland as priest Of
the Catholic church will pass un'
observed by a jubilee or festival OF
any nature.
This is in accordance with the ex-
pressed wish of the archbishop. made
known to his subordinates in the
church some months ago.
The archbishop expressed himself
positively and briefly on the subject
last night.
There will lie no celebration OF any
kind he said, II gave expression tc
my wishes six months ago and my
preference is understood and will be
respected. do not wish a celebra'
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

A lot Ut good men have allied them
elves With q movement to educate
de people of Minnesota as to the need
Of monetary reform, and in spite of
The fact that these good folks are in
The movement, we believe the scheme
is nothing more or less than a plan to
sugar coat the Aldrich central bank
proposition, and get the people to
swallow it under the pretepse that it
IS an honest and proper attempt to re.
form the financial system of the
United States. Reform should begin
With the hnanciers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
UPSALA

Dec. 18.-Wm. Peterson was Hold
ingford caller Tuesday.
Willie Carlson was at Swanville last
Saturday.
Ole Berg was Burtrum ca Ter
during the week.
Edwin and Ruben Erickson were
business callers near Little Falls last
week.
John Lindstrom was Bowlus
visitor Monday.
Axel Jsorestrom was at Swanville
Saturday, where he transacted bust
ness. Oscar Carlson was employed a
few days the first Of the week by ).
Andwood.
Axel Borgstrom and Herman Fisk
were callers in Randall vicinity last
week, where they went to get a load
of Christmas trees.
Miss Katherine Melby left Saturday
for Fawndale where she will spend her
Christmas vacation with her parents.
Miss Ellen Peterson arrived from St.
Paul Tuesday, where she has been at
work for some time.
Rev. Gustatson held services in
Swanville Town Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies aid of the Cougrega-
tional church was pleasantly enter
tanned last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. johnson.
The Ladies' aid was entetaiued last
Thursday afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peterson of Fawndale.
Miss Minnie. Peterson returned
Tuesday from st. Paul for a visit,
after being employed in the capitol
city for several months.
Aug. 0rund. who has spent some
time viii relatives in Bear Lake and
st. Paul, arrived last Tuesday.
Martin Okerson is this week acting
as substitute creamery man at the
Elm Dale creamery during the ab-
sence Of Marcus 0underson, who is at.
tending creamery mems convention
at Altert Lea.
Miss judith Peterson is staying
With Rev. and Mrs. 0ustafson this
week.
The school in district IS closed last
Thursday with = program in the even
ing rendered b. the pupils and en-
|Joyed By .. largo attendance. The
teacher, Mas Esther Petersoa, Is q re rs.
sident OF our village. where she will
spend her vacations.
Rev. and Are. Gustafson returned
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

H, j. Maxtield Of Wadena, just re-
GENTLY president OF the Northern MIN.
sesota Development association, has
5een appointed immigration commits.
idoner to succeed the late George
Welsch Some folks will be mean
enough to ascribe his selection to his
anti special session address at the
DEVELOPMENT meeting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
MOTOR-SLEIGH THAT MAKES &C
MILES AN HOUR.

A German motor-sleigh Of unusual
design, which travels at a speed ofs6C
miles an hour. was exhibited at the
recent automobile show IN Berlin. An
automobile motor occupies the centel
Ut the body and drives an aerial pro-
peller, mounted at the rear and con.
nected to it by means of a combination
of shaft and chain drives. The sleigh
is described, with illustration, in tho
January Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

Minnesota can well feel proud of the
TACT that her Wealthy apples took first
prize at the Spokane apple show. But
it is said there is no market at home
to1 this product. This fault should
oe located and remedied
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22
Shoots. Up Minneapo.i. Saloon.

While one man lay under the bar
with his. head, damned in a tin pail
and yelled for help, Fred WineEo
shot up, a saloon at Minneapolis.
clearing it Of its other occupants,
then turned the gun on himself, in.
hictfng a wound in his neck. He was
arrested and taken to the City hospi-
tai in the police ambulance, where 1t
was said he would live. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

Norris Sun: During the past year
he Great Northern express company
paid dividend of $40 per cent on the
capital invested And yet the people
Ut the country continue to submit to
snch extortions as are practiced by the
EXPRESS companies.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

Judge Andrew Holt Of the Hennepin
county district court has been ap-
pointed associate justice of the su-
p7ema court to succeed Associate JUS
lice David 4. Simpson, resigned, and
j. himself succeeded by Chas. S. jelly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-12-22

We 10 not recall that W. J. Bryan,
while prospective or actual candidate
lior the presidency, ever was the guest
Of J, j. Hill. But then. Bryan and
Hill have little in common.