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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
FINISHED HIS MESSAGE.
President Cleveland Is Guarding the DOcn-
ment With Care. 3s$i$5$

President Cleveland Is Guarding the Doom
ment With Care. tt=z5534T
WASHINGTON, Nov. ~. President
Cleveland's message is all but finished.
and within the next AZ hours all
finishing touches will have been put
on. The document is being guarded
with great care and all intimations "a
to it's contents are only guesses, accord-
ing to Private Secretary Thurber.
The message will go to the govern
ment printing Office on Friday and will
there be taken in charge by the public
printer himself, who will guard it with
all possible care. S 4 . .,>. s{5sss
This message is looked upon by polir
ticians and public men as the second
most important document Of Mr.. $Cleve-
lands career, ranking next after his
tariff message of 1887. Certain it is
that Mr.. Cleveland has worked unusu-
ally hard upon it, and the supposition
is that most Of the work has been put
on the financial portion. 5.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
TO SETTLE OWNERSHIP.
Sioux City and Northern Stocks and Bonds
Z ".o..... i'm Court.

. .
Sioux City and Northern Stocks and Bonds
: >".l,rs i'm Court. ,j,.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 27.-Arguments
began before Judge Shiras in the con-
troversy between the Union Loan and
Trust company of Sioux City and J.
Kennedy Tod g. Co. and James J. Hill
to establish rival claims to ~, 600
shares of Sioux City and Northern rail
way stock, and 81, $40, 900 of Sioux City,
O'Neil and Western bonds, which Gar
retson had hypothecated with Tod &
Co., and which it is claimed were pre-
.viously pledged to the trust company to
secure s., OO0, 900 Of Endorsements. The
evidence seems to show that the New
York concern was an innocent pur-
chaser and that Garretson hypothe-
Gated the securities with the knowledge
and consent Of his trust company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
CONTEMPLATED: y SUICIDE.
Frederick Bakers Life Injured Tor : BiD
n $S$9 Amount 81 !f5sss S$5 sS S EF

frederick Bakers Life Injured for . Hi
u Amount a. h n s5 .$S sss. IN
II New YORK. Nov. "a. There can be
little doubt that Frederick Baker. the
5ac, omplice of Bookkeeper Samuel Seeley
of the Shoe and Leather National bank,
had planned to commit suicide some
time ago. When his box at the Park
National bank was examined it was
found that no later than Oct. 4 last Mr..
Baker had taksn out two insurance
policies for $40, 900 each with the Equit-
able Life Insurance company. II was
found that the policies are incontest.
able, an additional premium Of 800
each being paid to make them SO. The
policies were 80
~ Made Payable to Bakers Wife Ss
and the officials Of the insurance COM
pany have made practical admission
that they are not rendered invalid be.
cause of Bakers suicide. Another
policy for 81, 800. issued by the same
company almost IL years ago. was
assigned by Baker to his wife
more than year ago. The
Mutual Life Insurance company lad
also insured Mr.. Baker on two policies
several years ago, but will not give the
amount, although declaring that they
did not exceed $4,000. 1t is also
known that Baker tried to take out a
policy for $4,000 with a Connecticut
Insurance company, but declined to do
SO because the company would not
strike out the suicide clause in his pol
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
TELEGRAPHlC BREvlTlES.
Matters Of Minor Importance in Con.
densed Form.

Matters Of Minor Importance in Con.
densed Form.
Eight earthquake shocks, each last
ing several seconds, were experienced in
Bulgaria Monday.
The condition of Miss Mary Steven
son, daughter Of the vice president,
continues favorable.
Gus Wilson, the well known horse
trainer and driver, is insane and will
be sent to the Northern Ohio asylum.
The report that the Yale faculty in.
tends to forbid the team playing Prince.
ton on account Of Saturdays smuggling
is denied. Ss1.
Forest fires are becoming very pre-.
valent in st. Clair county, Ills, and if
the present dry spell continues much
damage will be done.
The contest between Billy Plimmer
and Charley Kelly before the Seaside
Athletic club, Coney Island, was
stopped by the police in the third round.
Eastbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 47,856 tons,
against 40, $50 tons the preceding week
and 53,9Sl for the corresponding week
of last year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
THE AlRshFlELD CASE.
Opening Evidence OF the Defendant Some
what Sensational. y 27

Opening Evidence OF the Defendant Some
what Sensational. q
FARGO. N. D., Nov. 27.-Sensations
followed in rapid succession in the
Hirshfield case during the afternoon.
The courtroom was packed. Mayor
Ball, leading counsel for the defense,
appeared for the first time, almost stag.
gering, as he took his place ut the side
Of the defendant. The testimony Of
the morning session was not Of great
interest. 10 -
The principal witness of the after
noon session was Joseph Bee, Helena
gambler, who had come to Fargo to tes-
tify in behalf of Hirshfield. His evil
dence was fixed for him aud he was to
get any sum he might name to swear
to it. After reaching Fargo Bee re-
fused to perjure himself and as result
was called as witness for defendant.
Other witnesses testified that Hirshtield
endeavored to get them to swear to in.
timacy with Mrs. Hirshfeld, but that
they refused to do SO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
IRELAND HAS NOTHING TO SAY.

1.4 IN "a. ,
The Attack of Bishop McQuaid Likely to
..t,5% Go Unanswered by Him. 3
B NEW YORK, Nov. q. The probabili-
ties aresnow that the attack made upon
Archbishop Ireland made sby Bishop
McQuaid in his sermon delivered in
Rochester Sunday night, will go unan.
swered. An attempt was made by the
Associated Press to see Archbishop Ire
land, but he refused to see a reporter.
Thomas Cochran, however, in his be-
half, stated that. the archbishop had
positively nothing to say about the
matter, either one, way or the other,
and that he had not given it any atten.
ton whatever. Archbishop Ireland
will probably remain in the city for
several weeks. ......sA. ~ ly... .,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
OLD GOLD IS COMING BACK.

The Steamers Lucania and Paris Bring
Over Vast Fortunes.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-American gold
coin was brought to this city by the
Cunard line steamship Lucania and the
American liner Paris. In both in
stances it was imported by the Bank of
British North America. Whether it is
to be used in the purchase of some Of
the new bond issues is known only to
the officials of the bank. The Lucania
and Paris brought 10 boxes each. The
officers of the steamship could not toll
the amount that each box contained;
but it is estimated that the two con.
SHIPMENTS represent about 81, 900, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
GOLD COMING IN
Secretary Carlisle Accepts the
Syndicate Offer for Gov
eminent Fond s.
OFFICIALS WELL PLEASED.
Proceeds Of the Sale Expected
to Increase Reserve to
..... SIG, 900, 900.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ~. Secretary
Carlisle has acted in the matter Of the
allotment Of the $50, 900. 600 s per cent cent
bonds, bids for which were opened at
the treasury department Saturday. H l
accepted the proposals submitted BY the
syndicate represented by John q. Stew.
art Of the United States Trust company
3of New York and others to take the
entire issue at 117.077. 1t is the En- En-
pectation of the treasury officials that
the deposits Of gold for the payment OF
the bonds Will be made very promptly.
and as the understanding that none OF
the gold is to be taken from the treas
ury an early restoration Of the gold re-
serve to above the 800, 600, 600 mark
will be the result. The bonds, inclnd.
ing premium, will realize to the gov.
eminent about $58, 5000
Expectations Of the Onlc,als.
. The gold balance, which is now, in
round numbers, <57. SOC, 900, will, if the
expectations Of the officials regarding
the deposits of gold bonds are borne
out. be increased to about $l16, 900, 600.
Before Monday, however, there had
been "a, 500, 900 in gold drawn from the
sub-treasury at New York, presumably
to be used in the payment Of bonds.
Assistant Secretary Curtis heard, I'M
officially, over the long distance tele-
phone from New York during the aft
ernoon, that $8,OO0,O00 in gold had
been deposited in the sub-treasury1
there for bond payments. The bonds
are deliverable as soon as the gold il
deposited, and as the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing has been busy at work
preparing for the issue, they will, it's
expected, soon be ready for distribu.
ton. s4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
LEET IL, a, oNlMlT,TEE..
organization IT the NJ stern Passenger
- AnClntinn u Isl used. N. X

Decentralization or the M stern passenger
5Szt A,woclatini, D;ssRssed. tS # Isl &
" CHICAGO, Nov. aaIi-A n TIA Western
and transcontillan ; Il ssss We're repre-
scented at the meet MICA convened
during TIE MORT purpose OF
considering the XII - 's'. s1t,n 'of the
Western Passeil n loL, and at
the same the formation tf 4. transcon-
tinental association, both to be under
one chairman and governed BY separate
committees. Chairman Caldwell
called the meeting to order, and after
announcing the purpose Of the gather.
ing he retired. The greater portion Of
the morning was taken up with an in
formal discussion over which General
Manager Truesdale Of the Rock Island
presided. It was finally determined tc
leave the plans for the formation Of the
association to committee of nine,
which will report on Wednesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Kicks Ina uiry Begun.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. ~ The house
subcommittee on judiciary, appointed
to investigate the charge brought by
the Central Labor union against Judge
Augustus j. Kicks has begun it's in
quiry in the federal building here. The
subcommittee consists OF Representa-
tive Joseph w. Bailey of Texas, chair.
man; Hon. Edward Lane Of ILLINOIS
and the Hon. Case K. Broderic1 Of
Kansas. &5. 4 ~, -. -.
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Follows Will Deny.

ALBANY, Nov. 27.-District Attorney
Fellows with his, counsel, Mr.. Nc.
Curdy, are here to present to Cover
nor Flower in person his answer to
charges preferred against him. It is
understood from an authoritative source
that Colonel Fellows will deny any de.
lay in the prosecution of criminals by
specifying in every case that collecting
Of evidence upon which to convict
could not be accomplished without
such delay. 49,. e. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
"A NEW RAILROAD.
II VIII Run From Duluth Eouthward to
H Ss.F% KeWaunee. E,iB# b. .

II VIII Run From Duluth Eouthward to
y r. f.5g-& IN Kewaunee.
4. SHEBoYaAN, Wis, Nov. 27.-It is
learned on excellent authority com.
pany is being formed in Chicago tc
build a new railroad from Duluth tc
some point on the Lake Shore south OF
Kewaunee; also that well known
Pullman official will ,be prominently
identified with the new concern. Man
itowoc has offered $50, 900 as an induce.
ment for the road to make its terminal
there. and Neenah. Appleton and Men.
asha have stated they would subscribe
$50, 900 to bring the road through their
towns. The personnel Of the company,
it is said, win be given. out during this
week. .., =. - t;t,ss s. s. ~ Eth - 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Mrs. Addicks Seeks . Divorce.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-The news
that Mrs. J. Edward Addicks has be.
gun suit for divorce from her husband
will undoubtedly create a sensation in
social circles as we'll as business circles
in New York, Boston and Newport,
where both Mr.. and Mrs. Addicks are
we'll known. The utmost secrecy has
been observed by the attorneys repre-
senting the wife and very little can be
learned as to the nature Of the allegar
tions made.
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Dun . Suitable Channel.>

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-It is officially an.
nounced here that Japan recognizes
that the United States minister at
Toxic, Mr.. Dun, is q suitable channel
through which China can open up ne
gotiations for peace. The powers will
not take any part in the negotiations.
They will simply remain spectators. 1t
is considered that China is in a position
to pay the Japanese demands if the war
ceases now, Japan to hold Port Arthur
until her demands are satisfied.
The destination Of the third Japanese
expedition which is now afloat is sup.
posed to be Wei Hal Wei.
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NC X. u AlIN 3 AK \!
Marriage Ceremony ~ the Gsar sD1ly
S5E Celebrated ~ 81. Petersburg. RI

Marriage Ceremony 81 tha Csar DsIy
S555 NJ Celebrated at 81. Petersburg. ri
5#s5 ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. . ~ --A Az n :t6E
D. m. the guns from the fortress ans
noilnced that Gar Nicholas III was
married to Princess Alix 81 Hesse.a
Darmstadt. AS this dispatch s. sent,
the newly married couple are receiving
the congratulations of the 4 wedding
guests in the palace. III
The cars manif este was issued dur
ing the evening. His majesty in honor
of his marriage, RENTS various debts to
the crown, including the repayment OF
the grants made to the peasants on ac.a
count of families. He also wholly re.
mits arrears of taxes and fines and
mitigates or shortens sentences of inn
prisonment, public supervision and de-
portation at hard labor, The prosecu
ton for treason Of offenders, who have
remained undiscovered Tor fifteen years,
will be- abandoned. The indul-
gences to political prisoners will
be decided upon after q report
has been submitted to the car
by the minister Of the interior. Am.
nesty 10 granted to the participants OF
the Polish rebellion Of 1858, and they
will be permitted to reside anywhere in
Russia. Their civil rights, but not
their property, will be restored to them.
In honor Of the czar's wedding, 10000
poor people Of this city will dine at the
expense Of the car. All the schools
have been closed for three days to give
the children . holiday and enable them
to celebrate the imperial marriage.
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TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.

Ice on the Missouri Makes It Necessary to
Leave q Bridge Open.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Nov. 27.-Un.
usually heavy ice for this season Of the
year renders it difficult for parties to
cross the river at this point. The heavy
ice has made it necessary for the pom.
toon bridge company to leave the CEN
ter draw of the bridge open to let the
ice through, and in consequence travel
between here and the ceded Sioux land
country is practically suspended tempo
rarily. A vast herd of cattle is now on
the west side of the river awaiting an
opportunity to cross, when they will be
shipped to the Eastern market.
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"a new HOR'::|R OR
Stencil From Massacred Ar
menians Causing a ChoI-
NJ 5@5. era Epidemic. aj5j5
SCORES ARE DYING DAILY / |: 7
Forty-eight Isolated Villages
Reported to Be Entirely
v Wiped Out. :. sss

BOSTON, Nov. 27.-Further informa-
ton as to the massacre of the Armeni.
ans near Bitlis, Turkey, has been re-.
ceived by Secretary Guilson Of the
United Friends Of Armenia. One let.
ter dated Bitlas, Sept. 20, gives the in.
formation that news has been received
from the region: back Of Moosh that Az
villages are said to have been wholly
blotted out. " p.
Another letter dated Bitlas, Oct. s..
states that the day previous letter
from Moosh had been received which
told Of the outbreak Of virulent form
Of cholera, which was killing from %
to 35 persons daily. It is caused, it is
said, by the stencil Of carnage which
has taken place not far back in the
mountains. The number of massacred
will reach between 5000 and 10000. x
The People Refused to Sign.
The government tried to get the peo-
pie here to sign petition to the sover.
eign expressing satisfaction with his
rule, and disclaiming sympathy with
the Armenians who have "stirred mat.
ters up" The people have refused to
sign the address.
Another letter, dated Constantinople,
Oct 81, 1894, states that from informa-
ton received from Bitlas. ~ villages
have been annihilated in Sassoum. and
5000 men, women and children have
been massacred by the troops
and Kurds. The massacre occurred in
the early part of September. The mas
sacre was the result of an ARRAY be-
tween some Kurds and Armenian viii
layers from whom the Kurds had stolen
their focks. The sultan ordered in
fantry and cavalry to the scene to put
down the Armenian rebellion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Charged with Election Frauds.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Nov. 27.-The
local political sitution grows more III
teresting daily. Theodore Hanson,
judge Of election in the Ninth ward,
and John Phillips, clerk in the same
ward. have been placed under arrest
charged with fraud committed at the
recent election. Hansom's bail was
fixed at 81, 500 and Phillips at $3.50, in
default Of which both went to Jail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
TRANsMIsslssIPpl CONGRESS.

Seventh Annual Convention In Session at
e. #%Ea. r.. st. Louis. u.s.,
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-With q whole
week before them. the delegates Of the
seventh session of the Trans Mississippi
congress gathered slowly at Entertain.
ment hall, where their meetings will be
held. At the appointed hour scarcely
more than fourth of the number in
the city were present, though before
the welcoming address was concluded,
400 or more were present. AS the dele
gates came in one after another Of the
prominent men We're recognized and
given their share of attention,
The delegates were welcomed by
Governor Stone and Mayor Wallbridge.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
iEO|' | / SIDE
Bishop M cGolrick Of Duluth
Says a Few Words la Ire II
lands Defense.
IN NEW YORK ON BUSINESS
And Simply Wrote a Letter
Refuting a Campaign
& Statement. ..=5

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. ~. Bishop
McG olrick was seen at his residence in
regard to the Associated Press reports
Of the sermon Of Bishop McQuaid q
Rochester censuring Archbishop Ire
land Of St. Paul for coming to New
York and entering upon q political
campaign. Bishop McGolrick accom-.
panied Ireland on his Eastern trip and
was with him during his whole absence
from St. Paul and consequently is in Q
position to speak understandingly Of
the matter. In his interview he said
bishop McQ uaid was entirely wrong
in making such an attack on Arch.
bishop Ireland entirely wrong. He is
misinformed as to the facts Of the case.
Archbishop Ireland went to New York
On Business Connected with the Church
and had not the slightest idea o. taking
any part in politics. accompanied
him on his trip and we stopped both in
Washington and in New York. While
in the latter city a communication from
Father Young appeared, in which he
stated that the Republican party and
the American Protective association
were SO closely allied that to cast Re
publican vote was practically the same
thing as vote for. the American Pro
tective association. ~ %.#"$@
! while nothing had been further
from Archbishop Ireland's thoughts
than to take any part in the campaign,
when such q statement as this, which
we both knew to be incorrect ap.
peared, he e. ,;.sz.s..% s<s =. , !. :
- : Felt Inclined to Refute It. - !..".
We talked the matter over and the
very point which is discussed in Bishop
McQuaid's sermon-that if Bishop Ire
land should speak or write a communi.
cation on the subject the charge might
be brought that he was. in New York
for political purposes-was considered
by us. However, he felt that it was
his duty to do what he could to correct
such. an erroneous report, and he wrote
a letter upon it. He was not in New
York for that purpose, however, and
the locality would have made no differ
ence. If he had been here, or in any
other part of the United States, his &C.
ton would have been the same" q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Sensational Oklahoma Shooting.

|, GUTHRIE, O. T., Nov. BE. Y.
5Shenck,~ editor of the Caddo Il. T.)
Banner, shot and mortally wounded
George Willis at that place for circulat-
ing rumors derogatory to Schenck's
wife. Schenk is a we'll known politi-
clan as well as editor and was very &C.
tive at the statehood convention at
tKingflsher. Willis was local bust
ness man. The murderer has been ar.
rested.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Dolpt Has No Ciuch,

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. Ex-senator
Dolph will not have clear sailing for
reelection to the United States senate.
Already the names Of four aspirants
have been put forward and in all prob
ability will be presented to the legisla-
ture They are Governor-elect w. P.
Lord, Congressman Binger Hermann,
G. w. Fulton of Astoria and T. II.
Tongue Of Hillsboro.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Increased Miners wages.

P1TTsBURG, Nov. 27.-The New York
and Cleveland Gas and Coal company
have advanced the wages of their min
ers at Plum and Sandy Creek from 55
to 81 cents per ton, the men signing an
agreement not to join any labor organ
ization. The increase affects about
1000 miners. a-5 r. = 80
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
The Farmers Union.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-Leai?ing mem
bers of the. various Farmers Alliance
unions are holding meeting in this
city to perfect plans for the federation
of all farm societies and associations
into the Farmers union. Asupreine
council of the Farmers union has al
ready been formed consisting of the
heads Of the various orders.
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- ~ 90 49, 49, - = =
Ready to Fight Kolbites.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. PA special to The
Republic from Selma, Ala, says: The
four military companies Of this city
have received orders from the colonel of
the Third regiment to hold themselves
in readiness to move to Montgomery at
a moments notice to resist at attack on
the state capitol in case the Kolb fac
ton Of the Populist party try to take
possession and seat Kolb as governor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Detroit schools Closed.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 27.-Three of
the. public schools and two parochial
schools closed last week ON account Of
the spread Of diphtheria. In view of
the fact that there would he but three
days of school this week, owing to the
Thanksgiving holiday, it was decided
to have all tho schools remained closed
for the week and fumigate the build
ings and contents a. an extra precau.
ton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Ga. Plants Sold to q Syndicate.

Gas Plants Sold to q Syndicate.
Fort WAYNE, Nov. 27.-The Fort
Wayne natural and artificial gas plants
have been sold to the Dietrich syndi.
cate of New York for 5000, 600. Sen.
ator Brice is interested in the deal.
Fort Wayne capital controls $500, 900 of
the capital stock. The New York syn.
dictate now has monopoly Of every gas
pipe in the city and it's suburbs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-11-30
Brother and sister Suicide.

ELDoRA, Ia.. Nov. 27.-The suicide
ct Ernest Weisner Sunday became a
double tragedy before night. He was
found dead in the cellar with his throat
cut. His aged sister who lived with
min took dose of rat poison and died
III a. few hours.