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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
AUSTRIA REPORTS ON PERSIA
Notifies United States It Is Unable To-
. Determine How British, 's.1:ts
Steamer Was Sunk.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The Austrian
government has notified the state de-
rartment that after investigation It:
has been unable to determine how the
British steamer Persia was sunk.
Austrian Charge Zwiedinek is said
to have placed this information before
Secretary Lansing at a conference.
Austria has secured reports from all,
of her submarines and states none Of
them were operating near where the;
Persia went down. The government
It was said, had no information TO-
show whether tho Persia was sunk BY
submarine, mine or an internal ex-;
plosion.
This leaves the United States with
40 means of placing responsibility for!
the disaster. Il
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
.RE|CHSTAG FLAYs CENS0RS
REPRESENTATIVES. AIM CRlTj-
clsM AT POLITICAL PHASES.
Claim German People Should Be Per
mttted to Look Situation in
the Face.

Berlin, via London, Jan. 13.-The de-.
bate on the censorship is being con-
linued with undated vigor in the bud
get committee Of the Reichstag. The
present system of controlling the home
press and the news service to foreign
countries is being energetically at
tackled by representatives of all par
hes, who are virtually unanimous in
demanding greater liberty to discuss
questions of international politics and
who insist that the German people has
shown itself cool HEADED, mature and
patriotic enough to be permitted to
look the situation in the face and form
Its own judgments on events and on
the nations problems.
So far as can be judged from the
reports of the committee proceedings
appearing in the press, virtually no
criticism is directed against the work.
lngs of the purely military censor
ship. The attack is leveled against
the political features of the censor
ship.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

1t is natural that Little Falls is in
terested when the proposition of an
other railroad is acknowledgements
~ if It promises any hope for success.
John III: Wiley, through whose efforts
enough bonds have been voted for pro-
posed roads to, if paid, take care Of a
fair sized war debt, is in town with a
proposition to send railroad through
Little Falls from Minneapolis to Win
nipeg. That would be fine. It strikes
rs. however, that the promoter is TAX
ing the matter up in rather peculiar
way for one that IS supposed to be Of
real merit. The matter should have
been brought before the Commercial
club, or some other organization or rep
resentative gathering, for investiga-
ton, before petitioning the council for
a vote on bonds for a proposition, the
merits of which no one seems to know
of at this time. The petition should
not be, signed at least before the mat
ter is given proper investigation. The
Herald does not wish to put any i'm
pedinlent in the path of anything that
will innure to the benefit of Little
Falls, but it is rather weary Of build
ing up high hopes, only to have them
continually dashed to ever so many
little bits Of rimless cipher. If the
proposition on proper investigation is
shown to have merit commensurate
with the assistance asked, The Herald
will only be too glad to do its part
toward the success Of the project.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
INSANE PATIENT IS SCALDED
Leslie Hanson Dies at Rochester Hoe
pital az Results Of Burns Suf-
fered While Bathing.

Rochester, Jan. 13.-Leslie Hanson,
Q patient of the Rochester hospital for
the insane, died at that institution az
the result of burns suffered while be-
ing given a bath. Those attending
him turned on the, wrong faucet, it
is charged, and he was badly scalded.
Hanson who was Fl years old, was .
resident of Chisago county. Reports
of the accident we're received by the
State Board of Control and an i'm
mediate investigation was ordered. A
similar accident occurred at the Fergus
Falls asylum some months ago, when
q woman patient was scalded to death
through the .carelessness of her A.
tendants. &1.- =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
USE herald WANT ADS
FARMERS' ELEVATORS POPULAR
IN MINNESOTA

IN MINNESOTA
One farmer out Of every five in Min.
nesota belongs to farmers elevator
company, says L. D. H. Weld, in Min
nesota Experiment Station Bulletin
No. 1872, on "Farmers' Elevators in
Minnesota One farmers elevator
company has a membership Of 600, one
has membership Of 500, two OF 400
and four Of from 800 to 400. The bus
mess done by all the farmers eleva'
tors of the state in 1928 was $24,'
100000; in 1913-1914, $30,000,000. OF
the 1924, 100000 business in 1912-1913,
$22,OO0,OO0 was for grain marketed,
and 100000 for supplies Of various
kinds purchased for members of the
company. A map Of Minnesota, pub
lished in the bulletin, shows the entire
grain area Of the state dotted with ell.
evators.
The bulletin gives historical sketch
of the growth Of farmers elevators
in Minnesota; the present status of
the movement; features of organiza-
ton, and instructions as to how to or.
ganize; and an outline Of the Mime.
sofa law relating to cooperative asso'
Citations.
A copy Of the bulletin may be had
by addressing the Office of Publica-
tions, University Farm, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
KAISER WORSE, ROME REPORTS
TWO SPECIALISTS HURRIEDLY
SUMMONED FROM FRONT.
Princes Of the Imperial Family Are;
Said to Have Been Called to -.
Bedside.

Rome, Jan. 13.-The Idea Nazionale
states that the kaiser has suddenly
become worse. Two specialists, &C
cording to this report, have been hur4
riedly summoned from the front. The
princes of the imperial family are said
to have arrived in Berlin.
Paris, Jan. ia Rome dispatch TO-.
the Journal says it has been learned;
from the Duke Of Adragna, brother Of
the wife of Prince Won Buelow, fort
mer German chancellor, that on &C.
count of Emperor Williams illness,
the prince has been summoned sud-
denly to Berlin from Switzerland,
where he has been studying for sew:
eral months.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
pahl Chosen Alderman.

Minneapolis, Jan. 13.-T. O. Dahl
b victor in the Seventh ward alder
manic contest. He is a Democrat and
will take his seat In the council at
pnce to serve the one year remaining
Df the term Of the late Harry =.
Moore. Maurice Mclnerny, the Re-
publican nominee, gave Mr.. Dahl .
battle which kept the result in doubt
until the last votes in the last pre-
cfnct were counted. Socialists were
disappointed at the showing Of their
candidate, q. ~ Weeklund.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
Firth Explosion At Powder PIN,

Fifth Explosion at Powder plaest. );
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 13. The NH
explosion in two days at the sDupose,
powder plants in this vicinity occurred,
lh the Hagley yards. 4 wheel MN
blew up but beyond destroying tho
building no damage was done. = u y
fourth explosion occurred . at 81
smokeless powder plant at Carneyb1
Point, N. J., across the river Sunday
there was blast at Carney's Point
which killed three men and On 1G,'
day there was IN explosion Q tt
Hagley yards and. anothar - g 60
49, Point.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
FORECAST FALL OF cETTlNJE,
Dispatches Confirm News That Auoty3.,
ans Have Occupied Roads Dominat.
ing Montenegrln Capitol

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The early fall q!
Cettinje, the Montenegro capitol, was;
forecast in dispatches received here!
confirming the news that the AUS
TRANS have occupied Mount Lewcen,l
the "Gibra1tar Of the Adriat1c;" DOM!
mating the roads to Cettinje less than
seven miles away.
Military evacuation Of King Nichol.,'
as capitol began on Sunday, accord
ing to advices just received here. This
news preceded 4 message from Berne,;
Switzerland, reporting the fall o1
Mount Lowsen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
How QuACK GRASS MAY BE CON.
0uERED #

s. Quack grass, which, like the soldiers
in Europe, digs in and is hard to Gust,
can be ousted. III.
Minnesota Experiment Station Bull.
letin, No. ISL, on s Quack Grass Eradi-
cation, = by A. G. Army, tells how the
thing can be done. Here are few
pointed paragraphs from this bulle-
tin:
!tQuack grass seed will grow even
if the plant is cut before the seed: is
mature. In order to prevent quack
grass from developing seeds to the
point where they Will terminate, crops
in which it IS growing should be cut
not later than the last week in June.
"Young quackgrass plants, If at
tackled before they have formed under
ground stems, are easily killed as
plants Of wheat or other grains of Cne
same age. s-.lrI '-
1sManure containing quack grass
seed may be applied on plowed ground
before preparing the soil for a Guilt
waited crop. The seed will grow the
same season and the young plants will
be killed in the preparation OF the
seed bed and the cultivation of the
3Digging by hand and removing
from the field all portions Of the plant,
smothering with tar paper, and spray
ing with a solution of sodium arsenite
are best for the complete eradication
Of quack grass On small spots.
"All methods of eradication on large
fields are based on thorough tillage.
"The implements found on any well
equipped farm are all that are needed
to eradicate quack grass
A copy of this bulletin can be had
by addressing the Office Of Publica-
tons, University Farm, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

Labor Members Remain in Cabinet.
London. Jan. 13.-The designations
from the ministry Of the labor mem
bers, Arthur Henderson, William
Brace and George II. Roberts, respec-
lively parliamentary under secretary
Tor home affairs and lord commission.
Sr Of the treasury have been with,
drawn. As q concession to the labor
opposition to compulsion, Premier As.
auth announced in the House Of Com,
mons that the government will intro
duce an amendment preventing en-
ployers from using thes'measure % 1
weapon against employees.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

The White Earth Tomahawk is prob
ably one of the best posted papers, If
not the, best, on Indian matters in this
country. Therefore, it would be inter
esting if the Tomahawk would give
the names of the people opposing At
torney Daniels and trying to influence
the Attorney General against him, and
at the same time give tho names Of
those who think that Mr.. Daniels
should stay where he is. We believe
the list Of those favoring Daniels in
c1udes names powerful, respected and
henored in this state, and of the very
highest standing Let VA have the in
formation, Friend Tomahawk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

The head of the Children 8 bureau
at Washington wants to know why
the rate Of mortality among children
in industrial and mining centers is
nearly twice that in suburban resi-
dence eenters. It seems to us that this
is as important matter as most any
phase sof preparedness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
Asks for Defense Money

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary o8!
War Garrison presented to congress-;
the administration plans for strength!
ening United States coast fortfhca-;;
lions. He urged the house approprlar:
tions subcommittee to adopt the pro.
posed program of spending $50, 000.-
600 during the next four years. Gar
rison's testimony opened the senate
military committees hearings "a M.
tional defense. He told the house:
committee that insufficient manning;
armament was one OF the weakest;
points Of the American national de-;
tense.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

: The republican leaders, most OF
them, despise Roosevelt, but it looks
as if they would have to swallow him:
With all his faults, there is some red
blood in the Colonel, especially when
compared with chilly Fairbanks, fab
by Cummins, iceberg Hughes and sinu-
Gus Root
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

Tries to Kill Japanese Premier.
Toxic, Jan. 13.-An attempt to A.
eassinate Count Shigenobu Okuma,
the Japanese premier, was made BY Q
man who threw two bombs into the
premier's automobile. Count Okuma
was not injured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

The New York World says the two
great parties have been bedeviled for
sixteen years by the two demagogues
Bryan and Roosevelt. Sad how many
folks listen to these men. We would
say that the democratic party has
been cursed by the claim Of the World
that il is democratic paper.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
Death of Huerta Near.

Ell Paso, Jan. 13.-The death Of
Victoriano Huerta, once provisional
president Of Mexico, is momentarily
expected. Early In the evening the
members Of the family were called
to his bedside.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

The Pioneer Press says that in dem
ocratie headquarters in Washington
Bryan's picture was turned to the wall
and the words "Not Mad, But Sorry
written on it. We don't know wheth-
er this is true, but if it is, the person
who directed or did it is either an ass
or fool, and very likely both.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

The st. Cloud Times says the demo
cratic party finally shook Bryan. There
is an air of finality about this state
ment with which history is not likely
to agree.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
HELPING The PRESIDENT.
John chserfuIIy Backed Mckinley In =
Diplomatic Crisis.

At the time of the Boxer rebellion
President Mckinley was taking q
needed rest at his home in Canton, 0.
The long distance telephone was stu
ated between two windows running to
the floor Of the room. Under one Of
them. projecting from the foundation
of the house, was a faucet Of water to
The lawn. One morning the president
was called to the long distance tele-
phone by Secretaries Hay and Root.
A message had been received in Wash
ington from the car of all the Russias
and the German emperor. 1t request
ed that the president of the United
States should place the American SOL
diers under the command Of Count
Waldersee, the German general. in Or
der to insure harmony Of action on the
part of the allied armies.
There was some paving going on in
the street opposite the house, and as
the day was warm the workmen be-
came thirsty. SO one Of their number
was sent for water. While the chief
executive was consulting with his sec
retaries. concerning this important mat
ter over the telephone, John walked
up, hung his pail on the faucet and
turned on the water. The water run
ming into the pail made great deal
Of noise and disturbed the president.
the windows being open. He asked
his secretaries to wait moment, and
then, leaning forward and looking out
of the window, said: ...
"John, that water running in the pail
makes a very disturbing noise. and ]
am busy talking over the long distance
telephone. Please turn 4 off for a few
moments"
IAN right, ma3er," replied John, and
turning of The water he filed his pipe
and lighted it, and then. sitting dowr
with his back to the house. listened tt
the conversation which the presiden,
was carrying q.
Here was the ruler of hundred mil
lions of people engaged in the transac
ton of most important and serious
public business. and there was com
mon laborer intruding himself into thu
transaction. but Mckinley was not I'm
patient, nor did he resent this inter
ference. He dictated to his secretaries
over the telephone the reply. conseat
ing that the American troops should ~
placed under the command of the Ger
man general on the condition that tlli
government at any time reserved tn
right to revoke the permission. provid
ed the policy Of the army 50 command
ed ran in any way counter IT, the idea
of the United States. 49,.
Having dictated this important dis
patch. the president hung up the re
ceiver. %. ill.,.
John" he said, II am through now
and you can turn on the water again.
John did so and then. leaning on til
window sill. said:
Major, hope you are going to SCI
tie that Chinese question all right. 70
don't need to be too dern yielding, "a
J. all Of us boys are behind You. "-NeN
York TimesL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
German nepot blown Vp.

London, Jan. 13.The blowing up Of
large German munitions depot near
Lille is admitted in the German conn
munication. According to one &C.
count, this war das 70 . British or
rid.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
ATTACK ON TRAIN WAS LED ~
YAQuI cHlEFTAIN, ALLIED
WITH VILLA, CON-
! pUcToR SAYS.
ALL MONEY ON FOREIGNERS
AND IN THE CAR WAS TAKEN
Mass Meeting 10 Called at Ej Paeo,
Texas, to Protest Against Attitude
=: Of United States Toward Mexi.
: can Situation - Victims
. Wounds Described.

Ell PasO, Tex, Jan. 13.-The number
Of foreigners massacred in the box
canon west of Santa Ysabel Monday
afternoon has been placed at 10. 1t
was authoritatively stated that Gen.
eral Pablo Lopez, a Yaqui chieftain,
closely allied with General Francisco
Villa, led the attack.
Probably 20 bandits attacked the
train, while 200 others were grouped
as reserve.
Conductor Makes Report.
Besides the reported presence among
the bandits of General Pablo Lopez,
the Yaqui chieftain, a General Reyna
was reported by the conductor of the
ill-fated- train AZ having placed him
under guard when he alighted to in
vestigate the derailment of the train
ahead.
The AFFIDAVIT Of the conductor, J.
Guadalupe Gardens, regarding the
tragedy was given the British consul
at Chihuahua City and telegraphed
the British consular agent, H. C.
Myles, in Ell Paso. In substance it
follows:
"The train arrived at Santa Ysabel
at 1:15 p. m. When I got off to sec
what had happened the shooting
started.
All Money is Taken.
"Afterward General Reyna came up
and placed us under guard, searching
us and also searching the car. All the
money on the passengers and in the
car was taken. After this had taken
place, we left the Americans having
been killed."
Arrivals from Chihuahua City said
that a troop train of 20 cars convey
ing between 500 and 1000 Carranza
troops had preceded the mining COM
pany special by about Is minutes leav-
ing the capital. The engine and two
cars of this train we're said to have
been derailed by the bandits in order
to stop the passenger train of Ameri-
cans. What became of the Carranza
soldiers, If they were in the military
train, could not be learned here. .
To Protest U. 8. Attitude.
A mass meeting called for the pur-.
pose of protesting against the atti-
tude of the United States government
toward the Mexican situation and to
the Mexican de facto government for
it's alleged failure to protect Ameri-
cans travelling under promises of pro-
lection was postponed when it was
learned that the funeral train bring
ing the 10 bodies to the border would
not arrive until later.
The name of Thomas Johnson was
added to the list of victims, making
the list total 10. The name of J.
Adams was changed to Joe Enders Of
Hayden, Ariz.
Reports of those arriving from Chi
huahua City were to the effect that
the body of each victim bears bullet
wound in the forehead, In addition
to other wounds. It was said that the
head of c. r. Watson was completely
blown off.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
BOSSES NOT ON THE SQUARE

BOSSES NOT ON THE SQUARE
Fairmont Sentinel: Joseph A. Wes-
sell Of Crookston has been selected as
the 1aan who is to receive the appoint
ment Of United States marshal to sue.
eeed William Grimshaw. He is a good
Fellow and 3 good democrat, but by all
the rules Of the game Harvey Grinmer
should have drawn the prize. He was
promised !. and the pretext that was
used - sidetrack him was unworthy
OF men who make any pretentions to
being on the square.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14

Brother Bjornson says th> European
war Is but a ripple on the o<ean of
eternity. 1t has been something more
than ripple to the millions who have
entered into eternity through it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14
British Steamer Sunk.

London, Jan. Is. - The British;
steamer Traquair has been sunk. The:
crew was saved.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-14


mands for action came from minority
members and while the administration
leaders counseled patience, even Sem
ator Stone, chairman of the Senate
foreign relations committee, admitted
that If CarranZa,. after a fair trial,
failed to protect foreigners in Mexi-
co, Intervention was inevitable.
President Wilson has given no out
ward sign of any change in his policy
Of "watchful waiting"
Lansing Sends Curt Note.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary
Lansing, acting upon instructions from
President Wilson, has sent to General
Carranza, head Of the de facto govern.
ment of Mexico, curt note demanding
that those guilty of the murder Of
sixteen American and two Canadian
mining men be speedily and severely
punished, while on the floor of tho
Senate a-resolution was presented pro-
posing Intervention by the United
States and other Pan-Americau ma
lions, unless Carranza acts promptly to.
protect foreign interests.
Diplomats say President Wilson;
70 now facing the crisis of his Mex
lean policy az result Of this last,
outbreak.
Massacre by viIlistas.
The massacre of the eighteen min;
Ing men was carried out Monday by q
band of Villistas not far from Chihua-
hua city. The men were dragged
from train. robbed of $4,000, stripped
Of their clothing, lined up along the
track and shot one at time. One
man escaped by hiding in the train
lavatory.
One report says the execution was
jnstigated by Villa and another dis
patch says Villa himself lead the band:
Prompt action for redress and to
guard against repetition Of outrages
upon Americans was set in motion by
President Wilson. the State depart
pent and Congress. .;
Representative Dyer, Missouri, intro
duced a resolution in the House re-
garding the massacre and asking the
President to advise Congress If the
~watchful waiting" policy should not
be ended. ! 81
Intervention Demanded. =
The Senate resolution by Sherman
Of Illinois demanded armed interven-
ton by the United States in Mexico.
the establishment Of q representative
government and the immediate evacu-
alton of the country after these things
have been accomplished. -
Formal action was deferred to wait
onacial confirmation and details of the
! massacre. All border officials have
been instructed to rush every pos.
sible bit Of news regarding the mas
eacre.
The British embassy inquired in.
formally Of TIE State department re-
garding tho report concerning British
subjects. It IL expected separate pro
tests will DO made to Carranza BY
Great Britain. ~, -.
State department officials expressed
belief that guerrilla troops Of General
Rodriguez were responsible for thu
murders. a