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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

James s. Bell, President Of Washburn.
Crosby Company, Dies After
ono Illness

Minneapolis, Minn.--James S. Bell
president of the Washburn- Crosby
Milling company, died of compiled.
ton of diseases following an illness of
q number OF months
In the passing of Mr.. Bell, Mime,
apolis loses one of its foremost citizens
and the milling business loses a man
whom his business and financial asso,
ciates characterize as the foremost
merchant miller OF the world.
Had it not been for James S. Bell,
said one of his associates, the Wash
burn-Crosby Milling company never
would have been heard Of"
James s. Bell was a pioneer miller,
as was his father before him. He came
to Minneapolis as a member of Wash,
burn, Crosby & Co In 1883. He brought
with him the training which enabled
him at once to assume large RESPONSE
bilities and to become. later, the presi-
dent of the largest -four milling con,
Germ In the world, the size and power
of which were due to his skill, energy
and wisdom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
BANKS TO BEGIN cLEARlNGs
neserve Board Authorizes Members
TO Proceed--New System to
secome Effective May rs.

Minneapolis. Theodore Void. GOV.
ernor OF the Minneapolis Federal Re
serve bank. has announced that the
Federal Reserve board has authorized
the various reserve banks to begin
ciearings among the member banks
within each district.
The tentative date of May Is has
been set by the Minneapolis bank as
ths time when the system will be put
into operation, although it is possible
that it may be extended to June /.
MIR. Void emphasizes that 1t is alb
solutely optional with each national
bank within the district whether or
not it will avail itself of this new
method Of clearings.
Notice OF the proposed move has
been sent to each member bark and
WORD will be awaited as to how many
desire to enter the plan before def.
mite date is set.
1t is expected that the new system
OF intra-district elearings will be even.
tually followed by system OF inter.
district clearings, but this will come
only after the present new system has
been thoroughly worked out.
Minneapolis banks say they have mo
fear that the new clearings will inter
fere with their business. They point
with favor to the optional feature and
say ii it proves convenient and profit.
able they will be glad to use 1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
APPROPRIATION or ss,2,s.ss7
ASKED 6Y HousE COMMITTEE

st. Paul, Minn.--The house appro-
priations committee has introduced ltd
departmental appropriation bill. The
total recommended for the department
is $5,213,3S7 for the biennial period, ~
against $5.327,290 granted two years
ago.
Even no. the house departmental bill
Is approximately 100000 In excess
OF the similar bill introduced some
time ago by the senate committee.
One the chief differences Is in the
appropriation for thu forestry depart
ment This department now IL receiv.
Ing $4,000 year. which the senate
cut to $4,000 year. The house bill
carries $4,000 per year. the same AZ
now received. The house also gives
the board of health larger appropria.
ton than does the senate committee,
which granted $71,30u per year. while
the house granted 100000.
The house bill also provides a $25,.
600 appropriation for a waterways
commission. This Is not included In
the senate bill.
The house committee bin does not
mention the state immigration depart.
ment. The senate committee granted
$4,000 per year. There Ia pending Ia
the house a bill to abolish this depart
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
May 8 Designated "ciean-up" Day.

Governor Hammond has designated
Thursday, May 6. as cleanup day
THE annual loss Of property by fire
In the state is appalling" says Cover.
nor Hammond in his proclamation.
This loss arises very largely from
careIessness. In designating May 6 as
Cleanup Day, recommend that may.
ors, fire marshals and all public Of
ficrs use all diligence In calling to the
attention OF the people within their
Jurisdiction the Importance OF putting
their premises in order against the
danger Of FIRE"
Governor Hammond further urges
that the schools of Minnesota, both
public and private, recognize May 6
by having fire drill exercises and dis
cussions OF the best methods of PRO-
tecting property and life. All civic
organiza lions are also urged to OBJ
serve the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
I0WAN TELLS OF $1,000 LOST
Coyle on Witness Stand Declares la
Bar Was Cashier at the
"Turf EXCHANGE"

Minneapolis, MINI. The men
went up an alley out of my sight and
| never saw my $4,000 again"
Thus e. w. Coyle, Mason City fuel
dealer, described on the witness stand
before Judge Jelley In district court
the climax of his one and only plunge
in the racing game.
For three hours the complaining
witness against Dan La Bar, alleged
overlapping swindler, was on the
stand. He tSld how he had met an
affable stranger in st. Paul who had
introduced him to another stranger,
one Of the men on the inside of the
racing game, how they had won sew
eral small bets. then had plunged, bet
ting $4,000 each, and how his money
had finally been lost as 1t was being
counted into his hand by the cashier,
whom he identified as the prisoner on
trial.
And during the entire three hours
Dan La Bar sat behind his attorneys
and smiled into Coyle's face, some
times curiously, always with musing,
interested expression, such as a spec
tator might have at an entertaining
stage comedy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
BILL TO INCREASE MAYORS
SALARIES PASSED BY SENATE

st. Paul, MINI After fight, dur.
ing which unsuccessful efforts were
made to amend the measure radically,
Senator John A. Healy's bill providing
an increase In salaries and extension
OF terms of Office for municipal Of.
ficials in villages OF more than 5000
population, was passed by the senate
by vote of 46 to 5.
The measure, known as the Range
Towns Mayors Bill" was fought by
Senator Richard Jones OF Duluth, who
submitted an amendment to make the
salaries of mayors $500 per annum in
stead of $4,000 as provided In the
bill.
This amendment was lost on a roll
call. So to H.
The senate then passed the bill AZ
IL stood.
Senator Healy said the bill had the
approval OF the Hibbing Commercial
club and other public organizations In
the Range towns.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

By a vote OF % TO 36 the senate
voted down the bill proposing railroad
passes for land agents. Senator r. r.
Peterson OF Litchfeld, arguing against
the minority report, declared that pass
age Of the land agents transportation
bin would throw down the bars as re-
CARDS anti-pass Legislation In Name
sofa. Senator d. r. O'Seill OF Thief
River Falls, favoring the minority re-
port, declared the rapid development
OF northern Minnesota and other sec
tons Of the state depended greatly O.
the giving Of railroad passes TO agents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
STATE NEWS
Resume of important
Happenings of Past
Few Days.
UNION MEN TO ENTER FIGHT
Labor Organizations Oppose Harrison
Rih--powers Says Battle Is Be-
! tween Capital and Labor.

Hibbing.--What is believed to be the
master stroke in the campaign against
the Harrison bill, which has been con.
Quoted on the range, Is the introduc-
ticn Of the support Of labor organiza.
tons. The range plumbers have
adopted resolutions in opposition to
the bill and effort Is being made to
secure the opposition of other unions.
According to e. P. Sphinx, secretary
of the Hibbing-Virginia Typographical
union, embracing the entire range, this
organization will consider the advisa.
biity of protesting against the meas.
ure at a meeting to be held here
shortly,
v. l.. Power has characterized the
battle for and against the bill as moth
ing more than a direct battle between
labor and capital. 1t is certain that
nearly every labor organization in the
state made familiar with conditions on
the range will object vigorously to the
passage OF the bill, he said. 1T will
be an awful crime if the measure goes
through and no one will realize it un-
til 1t is too late.
Had not the village given employ
ment to the hundreds of miners thrown
out of work last fall, am certain that
there would not be single whole shaft
house or mine building in this vicin-
lily. When these foreigners are thrown
out OF work and cannot get it, labor
strikes will be the result This is
something which mining companies
will realize after the bill is passed"
Mayor Power will attempt to get a
hearing before the legislature to pre-
sent reasons why expenditures are
necessary on the range which would
not be necessary in other communi-
ties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
WOULD b. FIRST STATE TO
CONTROL INSURANCE RATEs

When Governor Hammond afiixes his
signature to Senate File 558, which hS
Is expected to do at once, Minnesota
will be the first state In the Union To
assume Jurisdiction over and control
of fire insurance rates.
Senate File SIS is the product OF the
State Insurance Department OF which
s. G. Works In the head. 1t gives Com.
missioner Works supervision over the
making OF rates for fire insurance com.
panies. II provides that the commits.
sioner may examine any and all rate.
making bureaus in the state and ascer.
tain their methods of procedure in
matters OF rate-making.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

ST. Paul, Minn.--Two bills pre-
pared by the special house committee
appointed to investigate an alleged I'M
fair combination Of public bridge con-
tractors were passed by the house
with but few dissenting votes and the
report Of the committee was also adj
opted.
One bill would authorize the state
highway commission to act as agent
for any town, village or county In the
purchase OF bridge material and In let,
ting contracts for the erection OF the
bridge.
The commission would let the con.
tract to the lowest responsible bidder,
retaining the privilege. however, to
reject one or all bids.
The other bill would compel the
governing body of town or county
to advise the commission at least
weeks before time fixed for receiving
bids.
The bill providing for industrial
training in public schools was passed
by the house.
To Amend eastman Tariff Law.
In spite of an appeal by the state
railroad commission TO allow II more
discretionary power, the senate rail
road committee reported the commits
sion's bill amending the eastman dis
lance tariff law with a clause added
defining the status of the Twin City
freight terminal. At present under
the eastman law, shipments to Mime
apoiis and st. Paul take differen,
rates. The purpose of the amending
act is to make the Twin City terminal
from Hopkins to South ST. Paul, q
single point The added clause re
stores the old rule that the distance
from any station to either of the Twin
Cities is governed by the distance t.
the nearer city. .z .
The bill has passed the house, and
there was opposition to the amend
ment on the ground that 1t might jeop
ardize final action on the bill. II wal
adopted In committee and then re con
sidered for further hearing. Mime
apolis business men were on hand tt
urge its adoption. Without the amend
ment, they said. II would be possible
either for the railroad commission oil
the courts to make the distance Il
Minnesota Transfer the measure Of
rates to Twin City terminals. This
would add Ave miles to every existing
distance and increase rates to anf
from the Twin Cities all over the
state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Clancy Found Guilty Of Murder.

Minneapolis, Mimi. - A frh on s g
Clancy was found guilty of murder in
the second degree in Connection With
the death of John Andrer, saloon
proprietor. by jury before Judge
Jelley in district court. The jury re-
tired at 1890 a III. Tuesday. On the
first ballot they stood unanimous for
conviction, but argued for more than
80 hours on the degree Of guilt. 4 life
sentence in the penitentiary is the only
penalty for either degree. Second de-
gree, however, carries with 1t the e!igs-
bility to pardon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

Minneapolis, Mimi. P. Wong
proprietor of the Best hand laundry al
AL East Lake street, and Wun Lung
an employe, were both badly burned
while saving bundles OF laundry when
the building caught on fire Both
Wong and Lung had retired, but the
neighing of horse in a stable near
by kept them both awake, so that
when the flames reached raeiT bed
room they managed to escape and
rush to the laundry room, where they
cot out large part OF the clothes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Winona Farmer Plants Oats.

Winona.-The irst spring seeding
has been reported in Winona county.
One farmer is said TO have planted
oats. Seeding operations. 1t is ex-
pected. will become general in ten
days.
Reports to the Northwestern road
officers here from southern Minnesota
and South Dakota are that the farmers
everywhere are making ready for the
seeding
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Jndorse Bank Bill Report

After long debate the house adopt.
ed the majority report OF the judiciary
committee, which held that a majority
vote of the house would be sufficient to
pass the bill introduced by the bank.
ing committee compelling banks to
keep r reserve In banks having a
reserve Of $4,000 or more Another
hill which was referred to the i'1die,
Committee for consideration IS tn
amber OF votes necessary to pass,
Is yet to be taken up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
ButterFeId Remains Dry.

st. James.-At the election held in
Butterfield, on March 8. the canyassing
board decided the vote was tie. On
a recount the inspectors reported the
disputed ballot to be wet ballot, max
ing the result stand ~ wet and 45
dry. The matter came before Judge
CoEstock OF the district court in this
city and the case was dismissed. thus
leaving Buttertield in the dry column,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Man and Dos Burn to Death.

Staples.-Lewis Reichel. 80 years
old with his dog were burned to death
at Thomastown. Mrs. ReicheI, his
mother, who had spent the afternoon
In this city. returned to the farm at
II o'clock at night only to find her
home in ruins and the body of her son
hal: consumed by fire. Neighbors be-
lieye that lamp exploded and threw
oil over the young man as he sat by
a table reading.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Mankato Has Big Horse Sale.

Mankato.-The largest and most
city took place here, when 5000
worth of blooded Percheron horses
were sold to parties In southern Min
nesota. The highest priced mare
brought $3.50, and the highest priced
stallion brought 1900 The animals
were all auctioned off, and it is intend
ed TO have future sales.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
MAYO FOUNDATION PROPOSAL

st. Paul. Manufacturing the names
OF Senator Frank e. Putnam OF Blue
Earth and Senator Oluf Gierset of
Monteyideo, resolution calling for q
senatorial investigation OF the pro-
posed afiiliation OF the University OF
Minnesota medical department and
the Mayo Foundation of Rochester, haa
been adopted unanimously by the sen.
ate
The resolution has the backing of
Senator William s. Dwinnell of Min
neapolis and other members of the
senate, who desire to have full light
thrown on the agreement by which Il
Is proposed 70 establish this founda-
ton
Lieutenant Governor ]. A. A. Burn
quest at once named Senator'S Oluf
Gjerset OF Montevideo. Carl L. Wal
lace Of Minneapolis and ]. W. And
rews Of Mankato as members OF the
committee.
Conflicting Statements.
The resolution adopted by the sen
ate reads rs follows:
There Is now pending In the SEN
ate a bill involving the proposed A.
| filiation OF the University medical
department with the Mayo Founda-
ton at Rochester. and conflicting
statements are made az to the real
agreement upon which It is proposed
to establish such afiliation.
Senators #, II. Putnam and Oluf
Gjerset therefore move that senats
committee OF three be appointed 10
visit the university and ascertain the
exact facts and agreement upon which
IL Ii proposed to establish such afilia.
ton. and to report the same to the
| senate"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Teachers Pension Bill Passed.

The teachers pension bin was pass
ed by the house by vote OF So to 80,
after warm debate and fruitless et-
forts to amend IL.
1t provides for a compulsory con.
tribution of IS a year for FIVE years
and SO year thereafter by all tnach-
ers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
FOR REGULATING
BRIDGE BUILDING
BILLS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED
UNFAIR COMBINATION ADOPT
Ed BY THE HOUSE.
WOULD AMEND EASTMAN LAW
Senate Railroad COMMITTEES Reports
Commissions Bill In Spite OF Ap.
pcal-Defines Twin Cities Freight
Terminal Status.

Amid scenes Of considerable turnuit
the house passed Representative
James Dryers civil service repeal bill.
The blu now goes to the senate for
action and both sides claim the ma.
Jority there.
The repeat bill, " II becomes law,
would abolish the Minneapolis civil
service commission and the merit sys'
TEN Of employment and promotion In
effect In Minneapolis since the lesisla-
ture Of two years ago adopted the bill
which created the commission and the
system.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
Approves Franchise Bill.

Minneapolis, April 9.-The Hennep;n
house delegation has placed it's seal Of
approval on the bill which would per.
nit the Minneapolis city council to
enter into negotiations with the street
railway company relative TO franchise
renewal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
House Taxes Up insurance Eills.

The house took up as special ord
err IL insurance bills. Among them
was a bin by Representative Theodore
Christianson of Dawson, providing FIR
state insurance ON public BUILDINGS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15
soon Tired.

A mans favortts way Of saying moth
ing Ii to write = long letter 70 : friend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-15

Metal railway ties are uned extenr
eiyely In Switzerland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-02

The troops at Shafter will be paid
tomorrow At 1890 .. n. at the post
exchange building BY Capt. Van Way,
q. M Corps This disbursement WIZ
amount to about $4,000.
Lieut. Samuel ". ning. commander
of the eunboat eamar and one Of the
two Hawaiian officers OF the United
States navy, has been highly compli-
mented by the admiral Of the Asiatic
fleet on the victory Of the Samar's
gunners. who won first prize for the
Samar IN ehnnery, In her class. The
St11af IL now 1t the Asiatic station.
Confirmation 81 the unof6ciai report
that Brig gen. Frederick s. Strong
viii arriye In Honolulu December IA
on the transport Sherman was receiv.
ed yesterday, when the passenger list
Of the Sherman was received here.
Immediately after, his arrival Gen.
Strong VIII assume command Of the
1st Hawaiian Brigade ana the post OF
SchofeId Barracks. General Strong is
accompanied BY his personal aide-de-
camp, LIST Lieut. William E. Shedd, Jr.,
SOth Coast Artillery Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-02
MINDER
HONORED ON EYE
OF RETIREMENT

In honor Of LIST Sgt. Herman Min.
der, Company II, I'd Infantry, mem
bers Of his company, his friends and a
number Of officers were guests last
night at supper at which many com.
plihents were extended Sgt Minder
on his % years Of actual service,
which with eight years allowance for
foreign service win entitle him to re-
tire with 90 years service within few
weeks. The party was q surprise to
Sgt. Minder, who was persuaded TO
come to the barracks at Fort Shafter
by some Of his comrades and there
found the assembled guests ready TO
welcome him. ~
Among the officers Of the I'd In
fantry present were Maj. Michael ].
Lehman, commander Of the battalion,
and these officers OF Company H:
Capt. Clyde B. Parker, LIST Lieut.. A. II.
Hobley, I'd Lieut. Carl G. Cohen. Capt.
Charles s. Lincoln, adjutant Of the
regiment, and LIST Lieut. Joseph A.
McAndrews, q former officer Of Com
pany H, and Regimental Commissary
Eets. Lee and Cohen were also guests.
sgt. Cohen, who has been q comrade
Of SGT. Minder for years. acted as
toaEtmaster.
Given Watch and Chain.
Maj. Lehman spoke Of Sgt. Minder
as an exemplary soldier, the oldest
officer Of Company n, and the Oldest
man with the company with the excep-
tion OF Sgt. Hartmann. He read the
service record Of Sgt. Minder. every
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-02
MEN IN TRENCHES
tcontinued from Page u

seems to be nervous excitement
There is not an English soldier
along the front, according to the cor.
poral, but believes that victory 10 GER
tain. "It's victory and nothing else
for those fellows out on the firing
line." he says. They'll tell you that
Britain and her allies are sure to win.
England has the real fighters after
all, too smiles Corpl Wall. "Of
course, Germany has her gas, and her
fire, and all those things that are not
the real lighting stun, but England
has the men and the nerve. Don't
they show 1t. too. when the thickest
of the fight comes on"
Corpl. Walls regiment fought in
trenches that were on the average
about so yards from the Germans. He
says he has heard Of the soldiers ban
terine with each other between the
lines but that he never knew or It
where he was stationed He fought
for while At one trench that was but
80 yards from the German line. Sani-
tary conditions are perfect, he says,
and he has nothing but the highest
praise for the efficient work Of the
Red Cross. 80
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-02
JAMES E. BOYLE FINED
$3.50 FOR HIS GAMBLING
Continued from Page u


must know the degree. have been
severely criticized by the newspapers
for fixing the penalty too low in the
other cases, and 1 do not feel disposed
to make II less In this"
Your honor is here TO dispense jus.
tice and should not pay any attention, /"
said O'Brien heatedly.
Il do not" answered the judge, ANY
further than any court should.
Public Opinion Makes Laws.
1T is perfectly right for any court
to pay some attention to public 4pin.
ion, for It is public opinion which In
the first place makes the law"
Chief of Detectives A. McDufie was
the first witness for the prosecution
Answering questions he said that Mrs.
James E. Boyle conducts the new Al
langton hotel. He showed two marked
decks Of cards used in the game 10
room 10, and testified that the blanke.
taken from the table on which the po
ker game was being played had
Boyle's name on it. z
Felix Gabriel, who was sent to play
in the game by the prosecution, said
that on the night prior to the arres.
of the men he bought two stacks OF
chips in game in room 10, one stack
for SIS and one for $3.50, and that
he bought both stacks from Boyle On
the night OF the raid, he said, Boyle
was in the room until 10 minutes be
fore the raid
The prosecution did not think It nee
essary to call other witnesses, and
Judge Monsarrat imposed a fine Of
$3.50 and costs.