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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
MOULD LIKE TO GET OUT.
Elkius, tho Youthful Iowa Murderer,
Wants = Pardon.

Elkius, the Youthful, Iowa Murderer,
Wants = Pardon.
MASON CRY, Ia, Dec. John E.
Elkins, one of the most youthful as
we'll as the most depraved criminals in
the state. has an application on file for
his pardon. At the age Of II years he
committed one Of the most brutal
crimes in the category. In 1889, while
living on q farm in Clayton county,
because his parents refused to let him
20 to a dance, he entered their room
when they were sound asleep, and
with shotgun, blew his fathers head
off, and then completed his work by
splitting his mothers head open with
an axe. After the deed was committed
he took. his younger brother, and on
horseback, rode to the nearest neighbc.:,
and John told them the story that his
father and mother had been murdered.
Confessed to the Murder.
The story was at first believed, but
when John was closely questioned he
broke down and confessed the
crime He was sent up for life, and
since he has been in the penitentiary
has twice threatened and attempted
murder, and is still considered very
dangerous character with murder born
in him. If the desire of the people of
Clayton county is taken into considera-
ton he will fall far short of getting the
v,arcOn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
BAD RAILROAD WRECK.

Train on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Runs Into and Open Switch.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Dec. 2.-Passenger
train No. s, on the Delaware, Lacka-
wana and Western, which left Syracuse
at 1910 p. M, ran into an open switch
at Preble and telescoped three freight
cars. The engine of the passenger
train was completely wrecked and the
baggage and mail cars and two coaches
caught fire from the blaze under the
wrecked boiler and were consumed.
The engineer was instantly killed and
the fireman was taken from the debris
by the passengers in a dying condition.
The sleeping car was the only one
saved. Nobody else was seriously hurt.
The freight station at Preble caught
fire from the wreck and was burned.
The engineer who was killed was
Richard Young, unmarried, of this city.
The fireman's name was Roof.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
NEITHER IN GOOD SHAPE,
Tho Principals Of tho Wilkes NJ cvnIgla
Euel in u Bad Plight.

Tho Principals Of tho Wilkes NJ cv~Igl.
i.uol in u Bad Plight.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The wounds Of
Paul Topper Wilkes, received in the
sensational Wilkes McVeigh .uei,
fought Nov. IL ut Fort Lee, ON the
Hudson, were hastily dressed by sur
geon in the Office Of the Auditorium
theatre. Mr.. Wilkes shortly after left
the city for Kentucky. He arrived in
town OH Thanksgiving day, but his
stopping place was kept secret by his
friends, H 8 destination in kentucky
is unknown, but he will he the guest of
friends at some country pace until the
complications resulting from the duel
have subsidized.
Wounds Have Not Healed Well.
Mr.. Wilkes wound has not healed
rapidly, and the surgeon called was
compelled to lance the arm. Owing to
the fact that the wounds Of the other
principal in the duel have taken a dan
gerous turn and blood poisoning is
feared, MIR. Wilkes was entertained dur
ing his stay in this city, where he is
we'll known, with great privacy. The
famous affair, fought out to a bloody
end in little grove near Fort Lee II
days ago, was the result of a quarrel at
the Aston House cafe on the evening of
Nov. IL.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.

The Insurgent Leader Promulgates Some
>evere Orders.
TAMPA. Fla, Dec. 2.-Spanish papers
arriving here say that General Gomez
has issued the following proclamation:
First-After Dec. l small detach-
ments of our army will proceed to de-
rail all trains by dynamite.
Second-Country people whose resi-.
dences are located on main roads will
move their houses back some 20 yards.
=. Third-Any one advising the Span
iards of our whereabouts will be dealt
with as all enemy.
Fourth-All wire fences must be
raised by the owners, otherwise they
will be cut,
Fifth-Any one endeavoring to sell
the products Of his plantation in any
city or town will be hung.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
UNUSUAL SPECTACLE.
A Regularly Certified Congressman Will
Resign His Scat.

A Regularly Certified Congressman Will
Resign His Scat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Representa-
tive Lawrence McGann Of Chicago, who
held seat in the Fifty-second and
Fifty. third congresses and was chair
man of the committee on labor in the
last congress, will furnish to the house
the unusual spectacle of a member max
ing a voluntary relinquishment Of the
seat to which he holds the certificate.
AS soon as he is able to secure the rec.
ognition from the speaker Mr.. McGann
will make statement to the house to
the the effect that he thinks his Repub-
ncan opponent. Mr.. Hugh r. Belknap.
is entitled to the seat and that he
(McGann) valves all claims thereto.
This step will make is possible for the
committee on elections, as soon as it IL
organized, to report in favor Of seating
Mr.. Belknap and will relieve that gen.
tleman of the necessity Of making Q
contest before the committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
FORGED. MORTGAGES

Spoken of in Connection With an Iowa
Tjnancier's Arrest.
PERRY, H., Dec. al. E. Alpaugh,
manager Of the Dallas County Abstract
company of this city, was arrested at
the instance of the Scott County Saw
ings bank of Davenport on the charge
of forgery. Alpaugh has been loaning
money for the Davenport concern, plac-
ing in that way, it is said, about $40, 900.
G. A. Flick Of Davenport; attorney for
the bank, after an investigation claimed
that the mortgages by which a large
part of the money was secured are
forged. He caused Alpaugh's arrest on
four counts of forgery and uttering
forged papers. Mr.. Flick places the
bank loss so far as known at 5000.
Alpaugh waived examination and in
default Of SIC, 900 bail was taken to the
county Jail at Abel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
NAMED BY RECLAMATION.

Thomas II. Reed Has No Opposition in
His Race For the speakorship.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Repub-
licans Of the house of representatives
met in caucus and unanimously nomi-
mated ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed of
Maine for speaker of the Fifty fourth
congress. Hon. Galusna Grow, speaker
Of the house in 1869, nominated Mr..
Reed in the caucus. He simply pre-
sented MIR. Reeds name, and the nomi-
nation was made by rising vote and
amidst cheers. MIR. Grow, Mr. Cannon
and Mr.. Payne escorted Mr.. Reed to
the hall, and when the cheerin g which
greeted his appearance had subsidized he
made brief speech Of acceptance.
In order, the following officers were
then selected by the caucus: Clerk,
Alexander Mcdowell, Pennsylvania;
sergeant. alarms. Benjamin F. Russell,
Missouri; doorkeeper, William J.
Glenn, New York; postmaster, Joseph
G. McElroy, Ohio.
Democrats Nominate Crisp.
At the Democratic caucus ex-Speaker
Crisp and the other officers Of the Fifty
third congress were selected as the
Democratic slate without opposition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
WILL BE A FAVORiTE.

West Creek, Colo, May Eclipse Cripple
Creek.
DENVER, Dec. 2.-The splendid career
of Cripple Creek may be. repeated and
possibly eclipsed by West Greek, which
is within 50 miles of Denver, and al
most in sight of the dome Of the capitol.
The greatest activity prevails among
the miners and prospectors and town
site boomers. There are now several
hundred assessments worked and the
surveying of claims has just begun.
There will probably be several Thousand
claims surveyed and recorded before
spring. The miners claim the mineral
is richer than that at Cripple Creek on
the surface. It is lodged in clearly de-
fined veins and can be easily traced.
While the entire country is covered
with thick growth of magnificent
timber, the drift is shallow and does
not operate as barrier to the discovery
of leads as in many other camps The
accessibility of the camp is certain to
make of it favorite.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Tn a State of INDIGNATION.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2.-The citizens
of W:=yerly are in state indignation
over the recent elopement of DR.. G. A.
McCandless and Druggist E. r. Vining,
with two young ladies Of Waverly,
Misses Alice Miller and Mamie Ward.
The citizens hired hall for the pur-
pose Of expressing their disapproval OF
the conduct of the men. Two commit
tees, one of women and another Of men.
were appointed and drafted resolutions
expressing their Indignation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
,A!..c.r AND RELEASED.
Il. A. Paradis i Given Another Chance
II to Answer Question.

Il. A. Paradis i Given Another Chance
Il to Answer = Question.
ST. PAUL, Dec. Edward A. Paradis
was Saturday lodged in Jail for com.
tempt of court and released in a few
hours. On Friday he was summoned
before the grand jury and refused to
answer question put to him in regard
to the sale of liquor in the Midway
district He was called before Judge
Kelly and given until 10 the next morn
ing to answer the question. He per-
sisted in his refusal, was arraigned be.
fore the court and sentenced to 30 days
in the county Jail. He submitted grace
fully to the process. Subsequently at
the intercession of his counsel and
some of his friends he was released
until Wednesday, when he will be
called before the grand jury, given a
chance to explain himself and answer
the questions put to him. In case he
does this he will be purged of contempt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
THE INTERSTATE PARK.
Comlnissioner Wants 025,OO From Con
gress to Fix it Up.

Commissioner Wants 025, 900 From Con-
gress to FIX it UP.
ST.. PAUL, Dec. ,2.-George H. Haz-
zard, chairman of the St. Croix inter-
state park commission, is preparing a
bill to be introduced at the coming ses-
sion of congress providing for III appro-
priation of $4,000 to pay for improve
ments to the St. Croix river harbor,
and to improve the St. Croix river so
that boats may ply between Osceola
Springs and The Dalles Of the st. Croix
Congressman Heatwole will probably
be asked to introduce TIM bill. which
will be helped along by q lengthy
petition signed by residents Of Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. Mr.. Hazard said
he had no doubt the Importance Of the
measure in its bearings to the two states
would induce congress to pass the bill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Marparet Mather Gets 800. 600,

Mmw;4utKKEE, Dec. 2. Margaret
Mather, the actress, wife of Colonel
Gustave. Pabst, son 81 the brewer, has
left the city and" it; is reported that she
has settled the proposed divorce suit
with her husband and his taken $780,
coo Of the Zig beesrt1mlass ker,s IN hey Wit,
her. Miss 'Mather, II WI be r IN III.
bercd, horsewhipped her husband on q
public street in broad daylight few
weeks ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Pickuocke cts ut n Dedication.

W1NoNA, Mimi, Dec. AT the
dedication of the new Polish church on
Thanksgiving day, number of women
in the large crowd were relieved of their
purses and contents. A woman from
La Crosse lost $3.50, and one from Pine
Creek, Wis, had $500 in her purse,
which was stolen. Several women from
this city who were in the crowd lost
various sums from 80 cents to several
dollars. One of the women felt some
one at her pocket, and looking around
saw fellow sneak off, but he was lost
in the crowd and could not be caught
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Stole $4,000 in Nuggets.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Co.., Dec. 2.-Peter
Lind, a miner employed on the night
shift in the Doctor mine, was arrested
as he came from work and in his pock-
cts were found nine pounds of ore worth
at least $40 pound. A search of his
cabin revealed over 100 pounds of ore
the value of which will run into thou
sands Of dollars. The owners of the
Doctor mine believe they have lost as
much as $25, 900 through stealing in the
past few weeks. Other arrests are
likely to be made.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Train Wrecker Caught.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. "a special to The
Republic from Wc.ster City, Ia., says:
The man who wrecked the Northwest
ern passenger train between Ames and
Storey City two weeks ago has been
captured. He pulled the spikes from
the ties and allowed the train to go into
the ditch. No one was badly hurt, but
all the passengers were shaken up. He
is tramp, and it is presumed he had
been put off one of the Northwestern
trains and pulled the spikes in revenge.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
The Strike viii He Settled.

New YORK, Dec. All indications
point to the fact that the trouble be.
tween the United Housemiths and
Bridgemen's unions against the firms Of
j. B. & j. H. Cornell and Miliken
Bros. will be settled by Tuesday at the
latest. The strikers profess to be anx.
ious to end the strike and are willing to
retract, for the sake Of peace, from
their original demands. Z, The firms
which are principally affected by the
strike are said to be willing to accede in
part to the demands Of the strikers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
The Sultan Known to Believe
the Powers Are Not Act: 4s5
Ing in Concert. la
This vii. Account for His Re-
Gently Refusing to Grant n
the Firmans. "A
Fear of Rousing Fanaticism
of the Turks Against the
Foreigners.

CoNsTANTlNOPLE, via Sofia, Bulgaria,
Dec. at has not yet been conclusively
developed here what is to be the effect
on the disordered state Of the empire Of
the REIMBURSEMENT temporarily, at
least, of the purpose of the powers to in-
troduce additional guardships into the
DardAnelles for the protection Of for
eigners in the domains of the sultan.
The ordering back. to Salonica bay OF
the British gunboat Dryad, which had
been ordered up the Dardanelles at the
request of the British ambassador. Sir
Philip Currie, in anticipation of the
promised granting of the firmans by the
sultan for warships to pass through, is
officially explained on the ground that
the proposed action would do more
harm than good by inhaming the
fanaticism of the Turks against for
eigners on account Of the supposed
affront to the sultan by what would, in
affect, have amounted to naval DEM
onstration against Constantinople. The
effect of the abandonment of its pur-
pose by Great Britain on the situation
in Turkey is awaited with anxiety and
great interest. The question of guard
ships seems
At . stsndstill For the Present.,
though the threat Of Sir Phillip Currie
to renew his purpose unless foreigners
should be exempt from outrage is still
open.
Undoubtedly one effect of the order
ing back of the <Dryad to Salonica is
that the belief in the often alleged con-
cert in the powers in their attitude to-
wards Turkey is waning. The sultan
is known to have been skeptical as to
this concert for some time past, and, it
is said, has based his long continued op-
position to Great Britain's demands
upon belief that no such concert ex-
listed or that it could not endure for any
length of time. This belief cannot but
have been in part confirmed by Great
Britain's withdrawal of her demand
after it had been SO strenuously pressed
to the very verge Of a crisis.
Whether Great Britain is Influenced
by the alleged danger to foreigners
from fanatical Turks which would en-
sue upon the proposed demonstration,
or whether she has learned to doubt the
approval of her action which might be
accorded by the other powers, is there
fore a question that is asked on all
sides.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Belong to the State.

Sioux CRY, Ia, Dec. 2.-Attorney
General Remley of this state, in an un.
official opinion contained in a letter to
q Sioux City attorney, gives it as his
Judgment that the drained lake beds in
the state, concerning the title to which
there has been so much discussion Of
late, belong neither to the counties in
which they are located, to the general
government nor to the AUDITING prop.
erty owners, but to the state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
FOUND NATURAL GAS.

Important Diecovery Made Near Web
ster City, II.
WEBSTER CITY, a., Dec. 2.-The dis
covery Of natural gas on the farm Of
James G. Green, near Irvington, north
Of this place, is causing much excite
ment. An artesian we'll was sunk and
had reached depth of 20S feet, rs be-
ing through solid rock. The flame
came out of the iron pipes as soon as
they were lighted, extending a distance
Of nearly three feet, and the blaze was
hot enough to cook food. This is the
first discovery Of natural gas in this
section of the state, but it thought
enough will be found to prove profitable
for use in manufacturing industries.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Assistant Cashier Short.

CHEYENNE, Who, Dec. IA recent
examination of the Bank Of Commerce
at Sheridan revealed q shortage of
$40, 1000 in the accounts Of Assistant
Cashier w. Stone. Stone admitted that
he had wrongfully taken the money.
With the aid of friends he made full
restitution but was nevertheless arrested
at Billings.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
Had Smallpox on Board.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Anchor
line steamer California which Arrived
from the Mediterranean with 800 steer.
age passengers has one case Of smallpox
on board, a woman aged 10 years. The
steamer was detained at Quarantine
and the patient transferred to the recep.
ton hospital.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
For Brndley's Iuaguration.

FRANKFoRr, KY, Dec. 2.-The most
elaoorute arrangements are being made
for the inauguration on Dec. 10 Of Gov.
'ernor-e1ect w. 0. Bradley. The citi.
zens, irrespective Of party, are taking
part in the preparations and both par.
ties are represented on the committee.
The occasion will attract larger crowd
than usual because Bradley is the first
Republican to be inaugurated as chief
executive of the commonwealth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
HOLMES is SENTENCED.

Judge Arnold Refuses a New Trial Trial
to Pietzeps Murderer.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-Judge Ar
mold refused to grant a new trial to H.
H. Holmes, who was convicted of the
murder of B. F. Pietzel, in this city,
Sept. 2, 1894, and sentenced him to
death.
Governor Hastings will fix the day of
Holmes execution. An appeal to the
supr eme court will be taken at once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
silverit~s Have High Hopes.

WAsH1NaToN, Dec. IA call has
been issued for a meeting Of silver sena-
tors to be held in the Marble room for
the purpose Of discussing the feasibility
Of organizing the senate on silver
basis. It is signed by four Populist
senators, and has been sent to all the
Republican and silver senators who
have professed allegiance to the silver
cause.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Murderer Willis King, life convict,
escaped from jail ut Gainesville, Tex.
A wreck of coal barges near Pitts
| burg caused the loss of 900, 200 bushels
of fuel.
Missionary boards have appealed to
the Red Cross society for aid for the Ar
menians
San Francisco savings bank deposits
amount to $l16,0O0,00 gain Of 3d.
100000 for the year.
Bishop Wayman, senior of the African
Methodist church, died Of paralysis at
his home in Baltimore.
Texas cities are requiring ticket
scalpers to give bonds in order to pro-
tect the purchasers Of tickets.
AS recognition Of justice due the
South, Northern newspapers are be-
ginning to demand other than criminal
news from that section.
Signed articles of agreement have
been received from Frank Slavin with {.
request that they be forwarded to Peter
Maher for his signature.
President Diaz has issued instructions
for the suppressing Of bull fighting
within the limits of federal districts of
Mexico for an indefinite period.
F. Hopkinson Smith, the novelist,
defends Minister to Turkey A. W. Ter
rell, from the attack made upon him
by Rev. ]. T. Johnston Of Jefferson
City.
Miss Bates Becomes Editress.
FARGO, N. D., Dec. 2.-Emma 8.
Bates has purchased The Western
Womanhood, established in 1894 by
Mrs. Tousley of Tower City, and will
remove it to Fargo, where it will be
conducted by her, assisted by promi-
nent women Of the state. It is the
organ Of the w. G. T. U. and will also
be the organ of the Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION, recently organized at Grand
Forks
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
To . California Prison.

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 2.-Judge
Thomas in tho United States district
court sentenced Axel Johnson, the 49,
year.old boy recently convicted Of rob-
bing mail boxes in the postoflce. to 10
months imprisonment in the United
States reformstosy In California
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
One Barred the Other.

Fond Husband-I wish there was no
such thing as love insurance.
Loving Wife-What do you mean by
love insurance?
Fond Husband-The ability Of man
TO insure the love Of his wife SO that she
would never want to part with him.
Loving Wife-That might be posi-
ble. But you would have to do away
1ith life insurance. New York World
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
New Church in Ashes.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec. 2.-Sacred
Heart Catholic church, East Grand
Forks, costing $4,000, dedicated two
weeks ago, entirely free from debt,
burned to the ground this morning.
The flames started from furnace, and
were discovered while the edifice was
filed with worshipers. Before the fire
department. was called out the flames
were beyond control. The building
was insured for $4,000 and will be re-
built.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-06
BISHOP OF SIOUX FALLS.
Father OGorman to Be Elevated to That
Position.

Father O'Gorman to Be Elevated to That
Position.
S1oUY FALLS. s. D., Dec. 2.-Rev.
Father O'Gorman, formerly Of St. Paul,
but now professor of church history in
the Washington, D. c., university, will
in all probability be the next Catholic
bishop Of the Sioux Falls diocese. Re-
Gently while in St. Louis Archbishop
Ireland remarked that ''the next bishop
of Sioux Falls will sign his name
Thomas" AS that is the first name Of
Father o. German, and as he has been
prominently mentioned as the probable
successor of Bishop Marty, now at st,
Cloud, MINI, it is thought certain that
Father o. Gorman will be named. The
public announcements will be made
soon if there is not another postpone.
ment of the consistory.