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The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26
GOAL COMBINE HURTS
PEOPLE OP CORDOVA

CORDOVA, Jan. 25.-Because of the
alleged exorbitant rates charged by
the steamship companies in bringing
coal from British Columbia. the city
council took up the question at the
meeting which was held last Friday
evening. There was much discussion
over the question, but the councilmen
seemed to be divided and no result
was reached, but further discussion
will take place at the next meeting.
The cost Of the fuel in this city
was raised recently and it Is alleged
that a combine has been formed for
the purpose Of holding up local pat
rons.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26
MORE SOLDIERS COME
TO FORT NEAR VALDEZ

VALDEZ. Jan. 25.-Forty-two new
soldiers arrived from the States on
the steamer Admiral Sampson last
week and will be stationed at Fort
Liscum across the bay from here.
The new soldiers came to relieve some
others who have served their time in
the North.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26
FAST Traveller NOW
IN CORDOVA HOSPITAL

CORDOVA, Jan. 25-E. E. David.
who last week made the trip to Cor
dova from Chisana over the glacier
trail in five days, is now seriously i'll
at the local hospital. However, 1t is
expected that with careful attention
he will be able to be about again
within a short time.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26
FIREMEH LOSE BEDDING.

Several pieces Of bedding borrowed
from the fire house near the Third
Avenue hotel while the latter was
burning yesterday, for the use OF peo-
pie rescued from the flames, have not
been returned, and the firemen are
frying to locate them. Anyone know
ing to whom the bedding was loaned
is requested to inform the members
of the department.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26

y the sidewalk, and although beins
haken up by the fall was not mater
tally injured. He was soon on the
treet again, after getting properly
'lothed.
FORGETS COLD FEET.
When Mr.. Gordon escaped from the
burning building, he had on an over
,oat he had thrown around himself
eefore leaving his room. The excite
ent of the affair caused him to TO-
|, until he was reminded of it, that
le was standing in the snow in low
nucrature without anything on his
Get. Some of his friends jokinSly
declared that being a Scotchman, and
aerefore probably accustomed to kits,
he naturally would not feel the cold
IN his bare limbs.
But little was saved from the fife.
Some of the fixtures and stock of the
Globe saloon, conducted by John Moe
At one corner of the hotel, were saw
ID before the fire reached that part
# the building. In spite of his loss,
Ir. Moe was prompted to make some
humorous, remarks about the de-
truction of the Democratic head
uarters," in the back of his saloon.
Te declared too, that the Democratic
,arty must be ruined locally, as a
result
The hotel was owned by Mr., AMI
'Irs j. II. Patten, who explained yes
terday that it cost 100000 to construct
It and that they were carrying but
5000 insurance on it. There was
leo $4,000 insurance on the Globe
saloon in the hotel building.
Mr. Pattcn said last night that he
vas uncertain what he would do with
ae property, but would make up his
mind in a few days. He intimated
that he may rebuild the hotel on it's
old site, but would make it two stor-
les in height instead of three, its
rieinal height.
Il want to express my thanks
The Citizen" said Mr.. Pat
ten last night, "to those who worked
50 hard yesterday in the effort to
save the building. l think that the
fire was limited to the building be-
cause of it's double walls. between
which was sawdust."
The two-story part of the building
was built in 1905 and the threestory
art the following year
Mrs. Patten, in telling of her eX-
perence in the fire. declared that all
the women in the building had es-
capped, and it was her opinion that
lives were lost
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26
MISSING.
Carl Larson, believed dead.
INJURED.

DIR" Cyrus c. Medill, spine
injured in jump from third
story window. May die.
Ernest ]. Foster, seriously
burned about hands and fore
arms.
Roy G. Hall, bookkeeper for
N. c. Co., painfully cut about
face and head. Injuries may be
serious.
]. Tod Cowles, miner, all hair
burned from scalp.
Roy Douse, stenographer,
burned on back of neck.
Barker, miner from Fair
banks creek, feet injured in
jump from window.
Harry Badger, miner, pain
fully cut in the hand.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26

Following is a list of the
missing and injured in yester-
days fire:
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26

the sidewalk, and although being
haken up by the fail, was not mater
tally injured. He was soon on the
treet again. after getting properly
clothed.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-01-26

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM STEARNS co.
DIR. ]. A. DUBOIS HAS A MAJOR
ITY OF 2,47S OVER MR..
LINDBERGH.
MINETTE WINS BY THIRTY-SIx
HAMMOND'S PLURALITY REACH
ES 3,479- TOTAL VOTE OF
ALL CANDIDATES.

The county canvassing board finish
ed their work Monday afternoon. The
results as published in the Herald OF
last week were practically correct.
Every constitutional amendment
submitted to the voters was defeated
in the county, as none of them receiv-
ed an affirmative majority OF the
1880 votes cast.
The official returns gave Hon. r.
E. Minette majority over Robert X.
Kells of SO, for representative.
In this, the Fifth Commissioner
district, Henry Garfield was defeated
by Ben Ellering by ZIG majority.
DIR. j. A. Dubois received fine in
dorsement in his home county, his
majority over Lindbergh being 2,748.
Complete returns on the entire dis
trict are not available at this writing,
but Mr.. Lindbergh's majority will
probably pass the 5000 mark.
The Herald publishes herewith tab
ulated results of the vote on commits
sioner and representative, and the to-
tal vote received by each candidate
in the county:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
MAY GET into GAME
Sank Centre Legislator is Receptive
Candidate for Speaker of the
Lower House.

The state press and politicians are
devoting considerable time just now
speculating as to who will be speaker
of the next House of the Minnesota
legislature. There are number OF
avowed candidates, while several
others have their lightning rods all
set ready to announce their candidacy
if there is the slightest sentiment ex-
pressed in their behalf. They are what
is known as. receptive" candidates.
Hon. Frank E. Minette of Sank Centre
may be said to be in the latter class.
frank will be dean % the nest house
in poirlt Of Service He is fhoroushfy
posted on parliamentary procedure,
and if the "wets" are in the saddle it
is likely that he will become an active
candidate. He stands well with the
old members and will be able to mus
ter considerable strength to his stand
ard if he gets into the game.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
BANKER MURDERED
IN COLD BLOOD
A WELL KNOWN DASSEL CITI-
ZEN MEETS DEATH VERY
MYSTERIOUSLY.
ASSAILANTS MAKE ESCAPE
THE CRIME is COMMITTED IN
BROAD DAY LIGHT-STOCK-
MAN SUSPECTED.

Dassel, Mimi, Nov. SO. M. Palm
quist, cashier of the Citizens State
bank here, was found shot through the
head in his private office in the bank
shortly after p. m. today. The sher-
iff is looking for a man said to have
given the name Of C. e. Bormett of
st. Louis, Mo. Bormett is thought to
have left for Minneapolis.
The bullet from .32 calibre revolt
yer entered Palmquist's head slightly
behind the left ear and lodged above
the right eye. There were no signs
of struggle in the office.
Several persons entered the bank
after the murder was committed, but
not seeing anyone stepped out without
investigating. One depositor made
an investigation and found the body
of Palmquist lying face downward. He
summoned others, who concluded it
was a case of suicide and called in
Coroner A. w. Robertson from Itch
field. Coroner Robertson held an au-
topsy and decided, because of the spot
where the bullet entered, that Palm
quist had been murdered.
Earlier in the afternoon Vice Presi-
uent r. 4. Carlson of the bank step
ned to the cashiers window where
Palmquist was talking to stranger
who arrived at Dassel today selling
stock. Carlson told Palmquist that he
was leaving Litchfeld, taking $1,000
and would leave like amount in the
bank. The money was not disturbed
after the SHOOTING.
Chairman Anderson of the county
board saws that as he opesled the
screen door oee Che hank the stranger
opened the doaf and thew met Andar-
son says that he asked the man whe-
Their anyone wavir. the bank and ssi6
the stranger muttered a few worde
and departed hastily. He explained
that the STRANGER could have seen him
crossing the street toward the bank.
Twin city police were instructed to
he on the watch for Bormett, who is
described as being about five feet ter
inches tall. weighs about It's pounds
is about thirty or thirtv-five years ole
and is well dressed. He was at Litch-
field yesterday canvassing for brok-
erage concern.
The bank building is about twenty
five feet from anv other building and
is built Of brick. More heard the shot
Palmquist is about so years DID,, He
was married about six months ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
MR.. HILLS 80 BULLS
START FOR FARMS
p. nj. KENNEDY RECEIVES ONE
OF THESE FINE ANIMALS
TO-DAY, THURSDAY.
ARE BEST MONEY COULD BUY
SPECIAL TRAINS TAKE STOCK
TO MEN SELECTED TO
OWN THEM.

No man has done as much to devel-
OPP the agricultural interests of the
Northwest during the past several
years as James ]. Hill, head of the
Great Northern Railway.
Several months ago he sent an ex-
pert to Europe with instructions to
purchase fifty of the best Shorthorn
and Ayrshire bulls that could be found
in Great Britain. These animals ar
rived in st. Paul short time since
and they will be distributed to the
farmers in Minnesota and North Oak
Ota.
Mr.. Hill is great believer in the
dual purpose COW and he imported the
bulls for the sole purpose of improv-
ing the herds of the Northwestern
farmer. The animals will be present
ed outright, the only stipulation be-
ing that they shall be cared for in the
manner prescribed by Mr.. Hill. These
animals are being distributed by 9
special train over the Great Northern
this week, in charge of F. R. Crane
agricultural expert for Mr.. Hill.
One of the animals has been allot.
ed to Sank Centre and was turned ov.
er to p. NJ. Kennedy this Thursday
morning. In presenting the animal
to Mr.. Kennedy Mr.. Hill not only
placed. the bull in the hands of a cap.
able and progressive farmer, but he
has again shown his kindly interest il
the development of the agricultural
resources in the vicinity of Sank Cen
tire.
Mr.. Crane says: minnesota will BIZ
known at the Shorthorn section of the
United States and will have the fines
1ual parpo2e cattle in the country, i
the eess,sesssss. follow out Instructions.
The ssiie viii *. distributed to tn.
following farmers at the following
niaces
Minnes-Aa--John A. Carlson, Coka
to; N. j. Hendrickson, Hutchinson; C
j. Pulitzer, Litchfield; j. N. Schaaf
Murdoch; E. 0. Fosse, Willmar; E. D
Eglin, Morris; L. ]. Heating, Grace
vile; E. P. Fredin, Cambridge; E. F
HOFFMAN, Clearwater; P. M. Kennedy
Sank Centre; H. c. Doughty, Eagl,
Bend; p. v. Christian, GAINESVILLE; \
D. Anderson, Evansville; Carl r
Swanson, Marshall; Walter Bank.
and Father Tielon, Crookston; Alfret
Horgan, Warren; Christ Solum, Ar
gyle, and Frank Swanson, East Crane
Forks.
North Dakota-F. E. Ford, Wah
peton; Fred Otto, Hillsboro; John H
Moe, Grafton; John Behrn, Niagara
Mrs. c. w. Kelley, Devils Lake; Har
ry Jones, Leeds; Hans Oium, Towner
S. c. Lonsbrough, Bottneau; Matt En-
dress, New Rockford; w. A. Chris
Hanson, Granville; A. M. Peterson
Stanley; ]. H. Scofeld, Minot; F. H
Crook, Wheelock; o. c. Eckberg, Viii
liston and A. M. Hofflund, Ray.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

are well known in Sank Cents as the
young lady has been waitress at .ha
'almer House for some time. The
groom is the nephew of James Flynn
nj has just recently inherited /, IN
of money from an aunt. After leaving
Long Prairie on the return trip the
party reached Little Sank when the
ear broke down and quite biz of time
vas spent in getting it repaired,
Nevertheless the couple were receiv-
ing the congratulations o. their
friends Wednesday afternoon.
Another couple succeeded in keep
ing their plans secret to such and ex-
tent that even the parents did not
know of their intentions and were
married on Saturday evening at the
home of Rev. R. w. Duell, who offici-
ated at the wedding. The happy
couple were Frank M. Brown and Miss
Annie Halverson, both of whom are
Sank Centre people. 1t was, OF
course, a quiet affair, only Mrs. Jessie
Wallace, who acted as bridesmaid, and
AL Salmond, best man, being in at,
tendance.
Frank is painter by trade and is
in partnership in this business with
Jim Hall. The bride is well and favor.
ably known. They will go to house.
keeping at once in the Pete Flaver
house in Brooklyn, which they have
rented and furnished. Although this
affair was unexpected at the time il
occurred, nevertheless, the newlywed.
friends are extending hearty congrat'
ulations and the Herald joins in felici
tationS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

Amos Whittimore, Of Eelrose, was
j Sank Centre visitor Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
MODERN APPARATUS
Local Fire Department Expend $1,000
Improving Fire Fighting Equip
ment-Win be Here Soon

The Sank Centre Fire Department
is generally recognized as one Of the
most efficient volunteer departments
in the state.
The need of modern equipment
which would not only make their work
safer, but also increase the efficiency
of the department has long been felt.
At recent meeting it was voted to
devote $1,000 of the relief fund for
the purchase of this equipment, and it
will arrive in the course Of the next
six weeks.
In most cities the council buys the
equipment and the taxpayers foot the
bills.
1t has been the custom Of the fire
department for the past thirty years
to give grand dance on Thanksgiv-
ing night and the public has always
been liberal in its patronage. This
year will be no exception to
the rule, but besides the
dance they have arranged for dra-
matte entertainment at the Caughren
theatre preceding the ball. Mrs.
Leora Showalter of Preston, Mimi,
has been engaged to superintend the
staging Of the play and will arrive in
Sank Centre Saturday to commence
rehearsals. The drama selected is q
strictly American comedy drama, en-
titled "The Foils," and the Herald car
assure Sank Centre people that the
drama selected is high grade, much
heavier than usually attempted by
amateur performers. 1t is one of the
very strongest in Mrs. Showalter's
long list Of plays and she will put or
a finished production. The seats will
sell for this entertainment at so cents
each. With the combined dance and
entertainment the fire ladies should
net snug sum.
Tickets for the show can be re
served at the theatre without extra
charge. If you don't dance, buy tick
cts for the show. IF you do, buy both
You will not only get your moneys
worth, but you win be showing your
appreciation of the protectors Of your
property in the case your home o.
business is visited by the fire demon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
MYSTERY UNsoLvED
Detectives and County Authorities
Hunt Slayer.

Dassel, Nov. Excitement con-
tinues undated in Dassel over the UNI
solved mystery of cashier of the Cit
liens State Bank ON. Palmquist. The
little village is full of detectives and
county authorities are busy in still
hunt after suspects whose identity
they refuse to reveal. The coroner's
inquist brought out nothing new or
startling and the affair is as much of
a puzzel as ever. The lack of motive
and the murdered mans well known
DISPOSITION to avoid trouble of all
kinds refuses to divulge q clew or to
produce the slightest foundation for a
suspicion.
Conjectures are numerous and at
tention was called to the discoloration
over Palmquist's right eye giving Gre
dence to the idea that an attempt was
made to force him to hand over the
cash and he resisted, being struck
with fist and afterwards shot while
attempting to make his way out of the
private office.
It is limited that farmer boy who
was in the act of tying his team ac-
cross the street about the time of the
murder saw a coatless man come out
of the bank and run across the street
in the direction of the depot. An eff
fort is being made to locate this man
Barnett, the first man suspected, sue
eeeded in establishing a perfect alibi.
The Bankers Association have tax
en- charge of affairs and will employ
the best detectives obtainable in the
effort to discover the murderer. The
jury in the inquest brought out yer,
dict of murder by some person or per-
sons unknown. The inquest lasted for
two days and nearly twenty witnesses
were subjected to q severe examine
ton by County Attorney L. X. Sex
ton. The funeral Of Paimquist took
place last Thursday It 200 oselock
from the Lutheran church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
CUPID'S BUSY WEEK
Three Couples of Sank Centre Young
People Steal March on Friends
and Enter MatrimOny.

w. FL. Van Camp, known to his
friends as Hafer, stole a march on
them Saturday of last week when he
was married to Miss Elsie Louise
Horel, Of Minneapolis. The news
"leaked out" rapidly however, and he
has been receiving congratulations ev.
er since. Tuesday night bunch OF
Hates friends called on him and fur
nished . little Emusic" for the young
couples entertainment. Later in the
evening q bunch of high school stu
dents, friends and acquaintance nf
both parties, called. The bride is &C.
quainted in Sank Centre, having Wis
tied here last summer while spending
the season at Ward Springs, and is
highly spoken of by all those who
know her. Hafe is well and favorably
known having been raised here. He is
a graduate of the st. Paul College OF
Law and has just recently engaged in
business with his father. Their friends
wish them all kinds of good luck end
happiness.
On Tuesday afternoon Carl Flynn
and Miss Martha Alderman were
taken to Long Prairie in one OF
Smiths Livery cars where they were
united in marriage. They were 1t
tefded BY Miss Mary Ackermann .
sister Of the bride, and Ben Carrcntsr =.
The event was kept secret successfll-
II until sitter the csrelnony had bexu
perfofmed. The contracting pafties
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

There is also talk Of C. A. Gilman,
the veteran who was speaker of the
Minnesota House before most Of It's
present members were born.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

There are already a multiplicity ii
tentative candidates and still theme
are more to follow. S. Y. Gordon. e.
b. Bjornson, ]. T. Johnson, Thos.
Kneeland, H. H. Flowers, and others
have been mentioned. Frank e. Mn
cite of Sank Centre, who will be the
oldest member in point of service and
one of. the best parliamentarians IN
the House, has been urged to get In
to the race and may do so. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

The speakership looms up large 1T
this writing. There will be no cap-
cuses and probably nc. district confer
ences this year. Everything will Be
thrown into the open house and there
will be a merry old time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

County Commissioner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12

Mr.. Hammond belongs to that a.
most extinct species ew r.i.siand
Democrats-and with this class duty
is paramount. He beheves ne was
chosen to do certain things and IL
is going to do them, or try at least b
do them. Ii the shamnoeraa pon6-
clans desire to help him he will b
glad of their assistance. If they op-
pose him he will do as he pleases any-
way, if he can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-14
HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER GOES
To ADA NORMAL
MISS MITCHELL WHO TAUGHT
LATIN IN HIGH SCHOOL LAST
TERM, HAS BEEN CALLED TO
CENTRAL NORMAL AT ADA.

Miss Clara Mitchell who taught Lat.
in here in the high school last term
has been called by President Briles
OF the Central Normal school at Ada,
to take charge of the Latin and Eng.
lish classes at that institution. Miss
Mitchell as a member of the faculty
of the Ardmore high school established
an enviable reputation as a teacher,
and when President Briles asked Su-
perintendent Richards to name a
teacher for the Normal, he had no
hesitancy in recommending Miss Nit.
chell for the place feeling that she
could and would make good in her
new position.
Superintendent Richards of this city
is at Ada where he is delivering a two
weeks course of lectures before the
normal students at Ada, and report
states that he is making a very deep
impression.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-14
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Woodson e. Norvel is Here in the In.
terest of his candidacy from Tulsa

Woodson Easley Norvell of Tulsa is
an Ardmore visitor today and left here
this afternoon for Love county and
will be back tomorrow. He is can
didate for Lieutenant Governor and is
making a lively campaign for the of
flee. He is lawyer by profession and
has some royalty oil interests in the
Tulsa fields. Mr.. Norvell has a num-
Der of friends in this city who are do
ing some work for him in his candi-
dacy. While the office he asks does
not pay much salary, yet it is an i'm
portant office, the lieutenant governor
is likely to become the governor. The
office can always be an important fac
tor in shaping legislation, and the can
didates deserve to be given more heed
than is given them who ask for the
office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-14
bic PICNIC
At GRAHAM
TOMORROW
CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THEIR
INNING AND THERE WILL BE
LOTS OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT
FOR ALL.

Tomorrow at Cannon's school house
near the center of Graham township,
the biggest picnic of the year is going
to be pulled off for the benefit of the
various county and township candi-
dates.
The committee having the picnic in
charge have everything complete for
the guests to arrive and many will
leave here this afternoon in order to
be on the ground early and get in all
the work possible by passing around
their cards and literature.
On account of the number of can
didates to speak they will be limited
to few moments each, just enough
time given to make their announce
ment and tell the people what they
advocate.
The committee has made arrange
ments to take care of a large crowd,
and if the weather remains fair no
doubt the biggest gathering of the
year will be on hand to listen to the
oratory and partake of the good things
to eat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-14
WITH EXCEPTION OF MAZATLAN
AND sALINA CRUZ, coNSTITU-
TIONALISTS ARE IN CONTROL.
MANY JOINED REBELS
Federals at Santa Rosalie Join Con-
stitutionaIist Army and FederaIs at
Lapaz Are Expected to Do Likewise
-Huerta Has Not Sailed.

Mazatlan, July 14.-Reports reach
ing Admiral Howard of the Amerl.
can Pacific fleet indicate that the
constitutionalists are sweeping the
Mexican western coast
Indications are that within a week
the federals will be in the position
of holding only Mazatlan and Salina
Cruz.
At Santa Rosalie, Sunday, the fed
erals and constitutionalists agreed to
bury their differences, the federals
Joining the constitutionalists. The
federals at Lapaz are expected to join
the constitutionalists.
At Guaymas an armistice has been
agreed upon, to expire July 20.
The federals are being transported
away from Guaymas rapidly aboard
four merchant vessels. Acapulco is
reported captured by the Zapatistas