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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
JACKSON NOT A CANDIDATE.
Iowas Governor Doesn't Want Another
Term,

Iowa's Governor Doesn't Want Another
Term.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. Ex-Governor
Jackson has startled political circles of
Iowa by officially announcing he would
not be candidate for reelection.
1t has always been the custom in Iowa
for the Republican party to give Sec
ond term. Naturally it was supposed
by all that Governor Jackson would be
renominated. but the trials of the office
have been very grievous, and have
weighed heavily on the young incum-
bent. Last summer the railroad and
coal strikes and Kelly's army necessi-
tated call of the militia. The trouble
at the time was only the beginning, for
in the settlement for the guard service
q dispute arose, which is now in court.
Pardons and patronage have played
their parts, until it is said the governor
has finally become disguised.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
MORE ROADS WITHDRAW.
Brrlington end Great Western Quilt tho
Passenger Association.

Brrlineton end Great Western Quilt the
Passenger Association.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Two more lines
Withdrew from the Western P;s enger
association dur ng the day, the Chicago
Great Western and the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids and Northern being the
ones to pull out. The notice of the
Great Western was received by Chair
man Caldwell late in the afternoon,
that of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern had not yet been re-
ceived, but it is known to have beer
issued. This leaves in the association
only the Burlington, Illinois Central
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul and
the Chicago and Northwestern. All OF
these lines may withdraw before the
end Of the week, although Gene raj
Passenger Agent Heafford Of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul sent
word to Chairman Caldwell that tn
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul would
be a member of the association as long
as there is any association to which 1t
can cling. At the same time, the Mil.
waukee gives notice that it will hold
itself in q position to meet any outside
competition that may arise during the
present disorganized condition Of the
association. The other roads which
are still members Of the association
have taken similar action in relation tt
the possible cutting Of rates.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
JAPAN'S REPLY.
China, She Says, Is VAN
quished, and Should Sue
Direct for Mercy.
MEDIATION is DECLINED,
But the Friendly Sentiment OF
the United States Is
Appreciated.

TOXIC, Japan, Nov. 21.-1t is learned
that the Japanese government has sent
it's reply to the note Of United States
Minister Dunn asking whether tender
by the president OF the United States
of his good offices in the interest OF re.
storing peace in the East would be
agreeable to Japan. Before reaching a
conclusion the minister gave the mat
ter considerable attention for several
days and finally stated to Mr.. Dunn
that, although the friendly sentiments
which prompted the government
and people of the United States were
deeply appreciated, the success of the
Japanese arms had been such that
China should approach Japan directly
on the subject. In view OF the absence
of Japanese and Chinese representa-
tives at Pekin and Toxic respectively,
this would imply that any communica-
ton between the governments would
be made through the American minis
tiers in China and Japan, who, since
the outbreak of the war, have had in
charge the interests of the two coun-
tries.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23

d. E. cHAA' OuuoI pAdCOSs VA
lena was the home Of General Grant, and
an interesting feature connected with
the library project is the fact that the
library building will also be Grant
memorial hall, which will contain the
numerous relics Of the famous general
now in the possession Of his old towns
men. Near by, too, is the old Grant
homestead, which is furnished much as
it was when the general left it in 1880.
With characteristic modesty Mr.. Felt
refused to have the library bear his
name, and two of the conditions attach
ed to his gift were that no atheistic,'
anarchistic or immoral books should be
placed upon the shelves, and that four
of the nine members of the library board
should always be women. Mr.. Felt was
born in Plattsburg, N. Y, 70 years ago.
When boy, he went west to seek his
fortune and located in Galena in 1912.
He has been resident of Galena 81
years, during which he has acquired
fortune in real estate speculation, bank
ing and other enterprises covering sew
eral states. Twenty-Five years ago no
purchased an immense tract of land in
Iowa, divided it into small farms, which
he sold to settlers, and reaped hand
some reward as the result Of the enter
prise. Forty years ago he was married to
Miss Anna E. Platt of Plattsburg, and it
is said that Miss Anna Felt, daughter
and a graduate of Wells college, was
the inspirer of the library donation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
MANY BIDS RECEIVED.

New Government Bonds Apparently in
Great Demand.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The indica'
tons are that the present government
loan of $50, 0O6, 600 will not only prove
a complete success, but that the aggre-
gate Of the bids will be far in excess OF
the amount of the bonds to be sold.
AS fast as received the bids are imme'
diately placed, unopened, in the treas
ury vaults, so that it is impossible tc
know in advance of the general open.
ing, on next Saturday at noon, the
names of the bidders, the amounts bid
for, or the prices offered. The number
of envelopes bearing the legend ''Pro'
posals for the Purchase Of S Per Cent
Bonds" which is being received at the
treasury is far in excess of tho number
received for the February issue, and
the number of requests for blank ferns
of bids is far beyond expectations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE

Shocks Continue ut MilazzO-TwO Hun
dred Dead at San Procopio.
ROME, Nov. 81. The earthquake
shocks continue at Milazzo, On the
north coast of the Island Of Sicily, and
the fact that the volcano of Stromboli
is nearly in a state of eruption is &C.
copied as proof that the disturbances
are of volcanic origin. The inhabitants
of Milazzo continue in a state Of terror.
Elsewhere the feeling of alarm is sub
siding and business is resuming its
normal course.
Reports fir ON the province of Reggie
de Calabria state that 200 corpses have
been extricated from the ruins Of
houses at San Procopio. Forty eight
bodies were found beneath the ruins OF
the church. The number of persons
injured is said to be enormous.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
MANY WERE INJURED,

Huge Steel Smokestack Crashes Through .
Skylight Into a Chicago Office.
CHICAGO. Nov. 21.-A 60-foot steel
smokestack was torn from tho Univer-
sity Club building by the wind, and
crashing into the skylight of the Handy
Abstract building, on Washington
street, drove shower of 2-inch glass
into the offices below, dangerously in
juring two men and cutting and bruis-
ing almost everyone Of the 1875 people
in the Offices. =. @ta" y, i ...~@;%
The accident occurred just before
noon, when every desk in the abstract
Office was occupied, and while large
number Of attorneys and clients were
transacting business there. The big
skylight, covering a large portion of
the building, was protected by strong
and heavy steel netting, and that alone
prevented the heavy smoke stack from
going through the roof. Had this &C.
Cured large loss Of life would have
resulted, as as or 30 clerks were
punched close together below when it
struck,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
FAMILIES BURNED OUT.

Fro in Chicago Flats Makes Many Peo-
pie Homeless.
CHICAGO, Nov. u. Fire broke out in
the fashionable Victor fats on Fourth
street and Greenwood boulevard and
communicated to the Knox flats, caus-
ing loss estimated at $1O0. 900.
More than 80 families were made
homeless by the burning Of the fiat
buildings. The loss on buildings alone
is fully 800, 900, of which about $50, 900
is covered by insurance. No approx
nation could be made Of the loss sus-
tanned by the tenants on their house
hold goods. With perhaps half a dozen
exceptions, there was not resident in
either building who saved as much as a
change of clothing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
SOUTH DAkoTA's VOTE.
Returns Show Good Sized Increase Over
the Returns of 1892.

Returns Show = Good Sized Increase Over
the Returns Of 1892.
! Sioux FALLS, 8. D., Nov. 21.-The
county commissioners Of each county
of this state have met as canvassing
boards and canvAssed the recent vote.
1t shows that the Republicans cast
d, 952 more votes for governor this year
than in 1892, the Democrats 4.O17 less,
and the Populists 4.785 more. This
shows the vote of the state has increased
6, 700 in the past two years.
The figures show that the total vote
this year for governor was 77,1l9,
against 70,4l0 in 1892. This gain of
g. 700 indicates that the population has
increased considerable in the past two
years, as it was thought that full
vote was cast in 1892. The Republicans
this year got.39, 1855 votes as against
"a, 4l4 in 1899; Democrats 10, 454, against
IA, 472 in 1892; Populists 1900 against
~, 524 in 1892. The Democrats carried
but one county in the .state-Campbell:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
CANADIAN CANALS.

A Movement Under Way to Open Them to
American Vessels.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-A dispatch from
Duluth says:
A movement is we'll under way look
ing to the opening of the great water
ways Of Canada to vessels Of the United
States. The Dominion of Canada has
for years been building up a system of
canals to the heart Of the country, and
it is estimated that the work has cost
not less than $4,000, 900, really more
than the government can afford. The
tolls and revenue from power privileges
have been bagatelle and Canadian
commerce is constantly decreasing. 1t
is estimated that it will cost not far
from 81, 600, 900 year for maintenance,
repairs, incidentals, etc., and there are
no revenues to meet these expenses.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
JAPS WIN AGAIN.

The Enemy Driven From Their 1ntrench-
ments With Heavy Loss.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 21.-The Mercury
publishes a telegram stating that the
Japanese renewed on Monday the at
tack on the Chinese forces, 20 miles
from Port Arthur, at the same place
where they were repulsed Sunday with
a reported loss of 300 men. The Chi.
nese made an obstinate resistance, but
the Japanese ultimately succeeded in
driving them from their intrenchments.
The losses on both sides were severe.
The Chinese force, fled to Port Arthur.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Five Were Killed.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 2l.-It has been
definitely learned that there were five
people killed in the wreck on the Penn
sylvania railroad at Larimer station, 30
miles east of here. All were miners,
employed by the Westmoreland Coal
company.
Hedgespeth Cots Twenty-Five Years.
JEFFERSON CITY. NO., Nov. 2l.-The
supreme court sentenced Marion
Hedgespeth to 25 years in the peniten-
tiary. In the spring of 1892, he with
several other parties robbed Frisco
express car in St. Louis county of
nearly $4,000, and about s., 900 worth
Of valuables. Only small portion of
the plumber has ever been recovered.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
BERESFORD ABLAZE.

A South Dakota Town in Danger Of De-
struCtiOn.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 21.-A Beres-
ford, S. D., special to The Journal says:
During the evening a fire was discov'
cred in Davis livery barn and spread
rapidly to the adjoining buildings. The
Beresford and Centervllle fire depart
ments are working hard to check the
flames, but it is thought nothing can
prevent the fire from sweeping through
the business portion Of the town, as a
strong gale is blowing:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
WANTED IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Michigan Man Charged With Murderini
David Morgan at Fargo.

Michigan Man Charged With Numbering
David Morgan at Fargo. g.,
FARGO, N. D., Nov. a.. - George
Swearinger, under arrest at Buchanan,
Mich, for deadly assault on his father
in-law, August Vetter, is wanted here
for the murder of David Morgan last
spring. Morgan was,a man 81 years
old, who had been working several
years on a farm west of here. He
stopped in Fargo on his way east. He
met Swearinger here and the latter
asked him to take ride into the coun-
try. They got livery rig and started
north. About mile from town Swear.
niger suggested that they get out of
the buggy and take a drink. When
they alighted Swearinger struck Nor
gan across the temple with hammer
and left him for dead, taking his money
and valuables. Morgan was found
next morning and lived long enough to
give the particulars Of the assault.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
MRS. RUTH EWING.

nearly or quite 5, 900 in the city. The
regular attendants and supporters of
this church number but 700, but the
congregation Is much larger, and Kim
ball hall, where the meetings are held,
is now entirely too small for their
growing numbers.
The exact number of believers in the
general tenets of Christian science can
not, Of course, be determined, as they
are diffused through many churches,
but those who openly profess and act
upon this faith certainly exceed 100, 900
in the United States and may reach
nearly twice that number. The parent
church is in Boston, and there are the
headquarters Of the National Christian
Scientist association, but there are no
ecclesiastical laws of government. Each
society or congregation has the indie
pendent government Of its own affairs,
and it is matter Of surprise that under
such rules the national unity and CO.
hesion should be- as great as in any other
church. Each local organization follows
closely the methods of the mother church
in Boston, which was founded by Rev.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the founder of
Christian Science, if it can be said to
have any one founder.
Her Judgment is accepted on all dis
puted points, and her book, "Science
and Health, With Key to the Scrip
tures,'' is the textbook and basic au.
thority Of the entire school of thought.
AS historic fact, however, healing by
prayer and faith has been practiced in
all ages. and it is only claimed the pres
ent system is an enlargement Of the old
one One interesting fact is that the
membership is made up almost entirely
Of those who claim to have been healed
Of disease by Christian science.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
scientiets to Visit Yucatan.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The Ward line
steamer Seneca. which has arrived
from Progresso, Mexico, had on board
A. V. Armour Of Chicago. Mr.. Ar
mour has been in Yucatan arranging
for the reception of a party of Ameri-
can tourists, who will in short time
visit the deserted cities Of Yucatan. He
visited Meredia the capital of Yucatan,
and several smaller Mexican towns, and
is convinced that the visit of scientists
will result in interesting discoveries.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Healthy North State Banks.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Nov. 2l.-From
advance sheets of a report by State
Bank Examiner Peabody of the condi-
ton of state banks at the close of bust
ness Sept. 20, it is learned that deposits
are larger than on previous reports, and
that the condition Of the institutions is
sound generally. There are 20 state
banks, with total amount of resources
of ,O22, 25Y. 20. Loans and discounts
amount to So, 1893, O67.60.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Cedar Rapids Postal Thieves,

CEDAR RAPIDS, a., Nov. 21.-The
postoffice in this city was robbed dur
ing the night. Mail contained in the
boxes of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors and the Sinclair packing house was
taken. Letters containing large sums
in drafts were found in cellarway In
the morning, opened, but the drafts not
disturbed. There is no clew.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
DEATH IN anime
Fearful Explosion Of Coal
Dust In a West Virginia II
COiliery.
SEVEN KNOWN TO BE DEAD.
The Disaster Cauced by In
experience Of an Italian
Miner. 9

WHEELING, W. Va, NV. 21.-The
most appalling mine disaster that ever
occurred in this section Of the state
took place shortly after noon atsthe
Blanch coal mines, on the Panhandle
road at Collier station. A new miner,
an Italian, put of an overcharge blast
which ignited the coal dust in the
mine and fearful explosion followed,
carrying death and destruction in its
path. There were AZ men in the mine
at the time and the following are
known to be dead: Michael Rooney,
Thomas Jordan, Thomas Tucker, David
Rowland, John Donnelly. Antonio Sat
tie and Massele Giessedeo. ta@
After tho explosion there was ter.
rife whirlwind in the mine, carrying
everything before it. Donnelly and
Rooney were in the mine some distance
from and going towards the mouth.
The Force OF tho Explosion, =@f
drove them nearly 100 yards out Of the
mouth Of the mine and landed Rooney
on the railroad track, killing him in
stantly, while Donnelly landed in a
gully, striking his head against a post.
His brains were dashed out and scat
tered for yards around. His wife was
the first to find him, and she swooned
away and is now lying Frustrated by
the shock. There is little hope that
she will recover. N.'*'
The news of the disaster quickly
spread and in a few moments hundreds
OF people were crowded about the
mouth OF the mine. Many heartrend.
ing scenes were enacted. The wives
and children of the miners were frantic
and ->
Strong Men Were Overcome.
In short time rescuing party was
organized and went into the mine after
the bodies When the bodies were
brought to the surface many women
swooned at the sight. Prosecuting At
torney Cotton and Coroner Watkin
Shaw of Wellsburg were soon on the
ground and took charge Of the bodies
and will conduct rigid investigation.
There were many miraculous escapes
when the explosion occurred. William
Davis was in the entry, $50 feet from
the entrance, and when he heard the
explosion he lay down near the rib Of
the mine, and the whirlwind, carrying
rocks, fire and death, passed over him.
The miners charge that the accident
was due to the inexperience of the ltal-
ian miners, and declare they will not
work with them any more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Citizens of Friars Point, Miss, Kill One
and Wound Another.

Citizens of Friars Point, Miss, Kill One
and Wound Another.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov s1.-Sunday
night Henry Fitzgerald, a clerk in the
store of +. M. Suddoth at Friars Point,
Miss, was shot and fatally wounded by
two burglars, who escaped in canoe
down the. river. The crime created
great indignation and the citizens OF
Friars Point chartered steamboat and
gave chase. The robbers were over
hauled 40 miles below Friars Point
Tuesday morning and a pitched battle
ensued. One of the bandits was killed
instantly and the other escaped to the
Arkansas shore, where he is being pur-
sued with bloodhounds. The fugitive
is known to be seriously wounded, a. d
trail of blood was found through the
swamp.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
swamp
DRY GOODS BURN.
Big Storehouse in New. York City
str0ved-Inss AGO OOO

stroyed-Loss 035O,OOO.
New YORK, Nov. 2l.- Storehouse
No. 1 of E. S. Jaffray, Benton and
Lawrence streets, was Quilted by fire.
Damage estimated at $3.50, The
premises burned comprised the rear of
Jaffray & Co.'S main store and are sep
arated by a. wall from store No. 2,
which is a fve-story brick building.
Storehouse No. was a six-story build
ing with an iron front, in which were
located the shipping and upholstering
department.. The firm is one OF the
largest dry goods houses in the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
SOVEREIGN REELECTED.

Grand Master Of tho knights Of Labor
viii Serve Another Term.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2l.-Grand
Master Sovereign was reelected with
out any opposition by the Knights of
Labor general assembly. Messrs. Bishop
of Massachusetts and Merritt of Col.
orado were nominated for foreman, the
place now held by Bishop, and the lat
ter was elected. Secretary Treasurer
Hayes was reelected, though there was
some opposition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Bank Failure at Portland, q
Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

- New YORK, Nov. 21.-The 10th an
nual dinner of the chamber of COM
merce Of New York was given last
night at Delmonico's. These banquets
have usually been devoted to the dis
cussion OF trade and commerce, but the
theme of the speakers upon the present
occasion was, Good Government.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
w. c. T. U. OFFICERS.

Miss Frances e. willard Again Chosen
President.
CLEVELAND. Nov. 21.-At the w. G.
T. u. convention Miss Frances E. Will
lard was reelected president, with
Mrs. Stevens vice president at large.
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson was
elected corresponding secretary and
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman recording
secretary. Mrs. Helen M. Barker
Of South Dakota was unanimously re-
elected treasurer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Tennessee Town Wiped Out.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 21.-McNairy
Tenn, a station ON the Mobile and
Ohio railroad. has been completely
wiped off the map by fire. The total
loss is about $4,000. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work Of incen-
diaries and the citizens are greatly
aroused and threaten vengeance if the
firebugS are caught.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
l,alnca Walls Collansa.

F1UME, Austria, Nov. 21.-The walls
Of the new governors palace, which is
being erected here, collapsed and buried
q number of workmen in the ruins.
Five dead bodies have already been re-
covered and ~ wounded persons have
been extricated from the ruins.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
Rioters Indicted.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 2l.-The
grand jury has brought in 60 indict-
ments in blank for offenses growing
out of the recent labor troubles ON the
levee. Three are for assault with in
tent to murder, and one for assault
with dangerous weapon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Mrs. Ewing Is One of Their Leading Lights

Mrs. Ewing Is One of Their Leading Lights
In Chicago.
Mrs. Ruth Ewing, sometimes called
Mrs. William G. Ewing and more rare
ly Mrs. Judge Ewing, her husband be-
ing a judge. is pastor Of the First
Church of Christ of Chicago. At first
view it looks little rough on Chicago
to designate this as the ''first'' church
of Christ there, and in point of time it
is pretty near the last, but the support
ers thereof only mean that this is the
first organization there of the believers
In Christian science, of whom there are
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-23
DR.. McCOsh buried.

PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 21.-The re-
mains of DR.. McCosh were laid to rest
in the Princeton cemetery with impress
sive ceremonies. The undergraduate
body, numbering over 1000, marched
to the late residence of DR.. McCosh and
thence escorted the hearse to the Mar
Quand chapel.