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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
ACCOUNTS OF PAUL SCHULZE.

Reported There 10 y Shortage OF 100000.
The Rumor Not Vet Confirmed.
TACOMA, April 22.-Ever since his
death there have been rumors that
the late Paul Schulze was short in his
accounts as general western land agent
of the Northern Pac,fic railroad. The
friends of the dead man have been in
clined to discredit such reports, though
an investigation of his accounts have
been in progress for three days. 1t is
known that there are indications Of u
shortage in the land office &C
counts, and some Of Mr.. Schulze's
close friends have hesitatingly ad-
mitted that his affairs are in IL
much more com plica,ed state than was
supposed Mt the time OF his death.
What the shortage will amount to, IL 1T
turns out to be one, cannot yet be told.
1t will take months to check up nll the
figures in the land office accounts, as it
will bo done III il very careful manner.
Land Commissioner l'hlpls, who is here
refused to talk on the subject. 1t was
reported that up to 6 pm. II discrepancy
OF $500, 900 had been found in checking
up the actual land sales with the land
contracts and cash receipts. The cause
of this cannot be definitely ascertained,
because the gentlemen i'll u position to
know will not talk abo 1T it. An inves-
tigation of the accounts of the Yakima
Investment company, Of which Schulze
was president, is in progress.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
FIVE STRUNG up
Alabama Negroes Lynched
For the Murder of a Pop
uIar White.
THREE WOMEN AND TWO MEN.
Their Victim a Nephew of the
Late Governor Watts of
Alabama.

ST. LOUIS, April pa special to
The Republic from Greenville, Ala,
says: Two men and three women
We're lyncAed near here during the
morning. The five were arrested near
Butler Springs, charged with the MUIR
der Of Watts Murphy, a young man of
prominence and nephew Of ex-Gov.
ernor Tom Watts. They were John
Rather, Zed Galley, Martha Greene,
Alice Greene and Mary Deane. An
other negro man, who was also impli-
Gated, made his escape. The murder of
young Murphy was most brutal. After
he had been killed the body was placed
in a brush heap and cremated.
One Negro Confessed
and an examination Of the place re-
vealed the teeth, liver and heart,
which, the report says, for some reason
failed to burn. The confession was
made by Rattler. who implicated the
others. Butler Springs is IL miles from
here. A posse who had charge OF the
five prisoners left here about II o'clock
at night to bring them to jail for safe
keeping. The route was lonely and the
trip necessarily slow. About O'Clock
in the morning, at lonely part of the
road, the party was suddenly sur
rounded by an armed body of men who
seemed to spring from both sides Of the
road. The posse was
Covered With Winchesters
and under pain OF instant death was
halted. The report says that there
were about 100 men in the attacking
party, all heavily armed, cool and
brave. They made short work Of it,
taking the five negroes, tied their
hands and then they We're taken, one
at time, and hanged to trees that
lined the road. The five bodies were
found hanging there by the church
goers.
The affair has created great excite
ment and it is claimed that there was
no doubt whatever Of the guilt OF all
the victims of lynch law.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
JACK THE RIPPER. L


A Woman Of the Lower Class Murdered
aud Mutilated.
New YORK, April PA murder was
brought to light in Bellevue hospital
during the afternoon which is sug-
gestive in some Of its details of the
Whitechapel crimes in London that
made "Jack the Ripper" notorious.
The victim is a woman Of the lowest
class. Her name is Alice Walsh and
she was well known in the resorts in
the neighborhood Of Bleecker and
Thompson streets. When the autopsy
was performed upon her body it was
discovered that certain mutilations
had been made which distinguished the
Whitechapel murders, though not Of
so serious a character. Up to late
hour the murderer had not been ar
rested. One man who is thought to
have had some knowledge of the mat
ter was held on suspicion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
SPANISH TROOPS.
Their Condition Is WretChed
Owing to Yellow Fever
and Fatigue.
The SITUATION is CRITICAL.
Insurgents Reported to Have a
Following Of Ten Thou
sand Men.

New YORK, April 22.-The Ward
line steamer Niagara has arrived from
Cienfugos and Santiago, Cuba. 1t was
learned from one Of the passengers that
a very lively state of things existed at
the seat of war; The insurgents had a
following of 10000 men, 5000 Of whom
were we'll armed. Many encounters
have already taken place in which the
government troops had been worsted.
The officials made very light Of these
engagements, the passenger said, and
claimed victory wherever they had
the slightest encounter with the in-
surgents. The Spanish troops lately
arrived from Spain were said to be in a
wretched state, having suffered greatly
from yellow fever and from fatigue in
pursuing small bodies Of the insurgent
troops over the mountains.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
AND IT DID RAIN.
Prayer of Evangelist Moody at
Fort Worth Promptly
Answered..
FLOOD GATES WERE OPENED.
Roof Of the Tabernacle Falls
and Scores of Persons
Wounded.

FORT WORTH. Tex. April 22.-All OF
Texas has needed rain, so the great
evangelist, Dwight Moody, called upon
his audience of 5000 Christians to pray
tervently that the foodgates might be
opened. This was at 8 p. III. Sunday.
Sunday night when the tabernacle was
crowded by 10000 peor'e from Fort
Worth and surrounding cities Mr..
Moody announced that word had come
from several points that rain had fallen.
A few minutes later the storm burst on
Fort Worth and torrents Of rain fell.
Then Mr. Moody gave thanks to God
and called upon the congregation to
join in singing. The song surged forth
from 10, ,Oo0 voices when a
Cracking Noise Was Heard.
and then the roof sank and the rafters
gave way, and the heavy timbers and
boards, covered with tar and gravel,
came down on portion OF the congre-
CATION There was q panic. Scores
upon sco.es Of women TAINTED, some
men lost the hea IS and Piled p> II mel
over those Ear them.
Mr.. Moody grasped the situation,
and, moving to the middle of the plat
form, lifted both hands to heaven, NOV
ing his arms to and fro. His attitude
and coolness stopped the panic and men
began to go to work to rescue those III
danger. A drench :ng rain was falling,
but they worked hard and the wounded
were soon taken ont and carried to
their homes or to the houses near by.
A dozen persons were seriously injured,
several fatally. Forty others were
SLIGHTLY hurt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
MADE SILVER COINS.

Counterfeiters Arrested and Their Plant
Confiscated by Uncle Sam.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 22.-The arrest
of gang of counterfeiters, whose op-
erations in this city during the past
three years cover the manufacture OF
thousands of spurious dollars, has cre-
ated sensation in police and govern
ment circles. The arrest was made by
Inspectors Morrissey and Courtney.
The "plant'' was confiscated by Inspec.
tor Walsh of the United States secret
service and taken to the central police
station. Michael G. Crowley and Frank
Lee, the two men arrested, were at first
disposed to deny the charge, but when
confronted with the evidence Of their
crime at the police station made a full
confession. By their own admissions it
is estimated that they have manufac-
tured and successfully "shoved" at
least 10000 spurious dollars, 800 to 800
of which were passed on the state fair
ground last summer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
ARE ALL SATISFIED.

Pleasing.
GUATEMALA, April 22.-At an official
reception the minister Of Costa Rica
said:
II have come to offer the co-opera.
ton and union of the destinies of my
country and Guatemala in the Mexican
question. At tho same time, we are
glad all is now settled favorably and
hon norably for Guatemala
Congress has unanimously approved
the convention signed by De Leon and
Mariscal, City of Mexico. 1t is giving
general satisfa tion in Guatemala and
Central America.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
TWO FATALLY WOUNDED.
italian Factions Engage in Blood!
I:attle in Brooklyn.

italian Factions Engage in a Bloody
I:attle in brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, April 22.-As the out
come of a feud battle was fought in
the Eastern district about $50 o'clock
and two men are in the Eastern Dis
trict ho,pital fatally injured and seven
others are under arrest. A girl was
also shot during the fight. The men
are all Italians and the feud has been OF
two months standing. About two
months ago John Orsello heard that
scandalous stories were being circulated
about his wife and daughter by Car
mino Sessa. Sunday Orsello Sc
cured Winchester rifle and
started out after his wife's slam
derer. He found him sitting
near a window at his home. leveled his
rifle and fired. The bullet struck Sessa
in the left arm. A number Of Sessa's
friends in the house came to his aid,
armed with pistols and guns.
A fusilade followed, and one OF
Sessa's friends, Luigi Deprisco, aged %
years, re-: ived a bullet in his body
from Orsello's rifle. or from a pistol III
the hands of one of the latter's friends,
who had followed HIM. Sessa was
again shot in the abdomen, but by
whom is not known. In the midst OF
the shooting, Annie Decker, aged IL
years, passed by and a bullet struck
her, passing through her thigh.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
JOHN L. AS A LlFESAVER.
He Rescues q Cook From q Boston Board
inghouse.

He Rescues a Cook From 81 Boston Board
inghOuse.
Boston, April 22.-Ex- Champion
John L. Sullivan distinguished himself
as lifesaver during the afternoon. AS
John was leaving his boardinghouse on
Dover street just before clock he
heard q woman scream in the rear Of
the house. He ran down the stairway
and sawgat once there was a@fire' in the
kitchen and that Mrs. Margaret DON
nelly, the cook, was in danger of being
burned to death, her clothing having
been ignited by blazing fat on the
stove. He quickly placed a big mat
around the woman and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire. She was badly
burned and died few hours
after the accident. Sullivan's hands
were burned in several places and he
was obliged to call on doctor, but the
wounds are not serious.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
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GENERAL M'COOk RETIRES.
He Served Continuously in the Army For
FOrty-three Years.

He, Served Continuously in the Army For
FOrty-three Years.
DENVER, April 22.-After serving
continuously in the service OF the
United States for period of 43 years,
Major General Alexander Mcdowell
McCook has retired from the army. a
step made necessary by the law, the
age of GA years having been reached.
With the retirement of General Nc
Cook the last of the ''fighting Nc
Cooks goes into private life, and for
the first time Ill nearly half a century
the army will b, without McCook on
it's active rolls. 1t is a most noteworthy
fact that General Daniel McCook,
father of General McCook, and the
sons, were all III the field fighting for
their country at one time and that four
of them attained the rank of general.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Henrd 1t in London.

LONDON, April 22.-Nothing is known
here of the report in circulation in the
United States, that the Prince of Wales
will visit the United States in the au
tumn, in order to be present at the races
for tho Americas cup. Inquiry has
been made among those who are close
to the prince, and all those who have
been questioned on the subject discaim
any knowledge Of any such intention
upon the part Of heir apparent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
MARsHALLTowN AND SOUTHERN.
Prospect That Work on the Road Will Be
Resumed.

Prospect That Work on the Road Will Be
Resumed.
W1NoNA, Minn., April 22.-The an
nual meeting of the Winona, Marshall
town and Southern Railway and Coal
comany was held at Marshalltown and
officers elected. There is some prospect
that work on the road, which was pre-
vented by the panic Of 1893, may be be-
gun this season. The line as projected
extends south from the present ter
minus of the Winona and Western rail-
way at Usage. through Floyd, Butler,
Grundy, Jasper, Marion and Lucas or
Monroe counties, thus tapping the rich
coal fields of Southern Iowa, From
Seymour, Iowa, the proposed terminus
of this route, the road is now being
built through the coal fields Of Northern
Missouri.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Vl,itemau In Il Fix.

New York April 22.-Alonzo j.
Whiteman, ex-state senator from
Duluth, is IL prisoner at police head
quarters. He was arrested Oh a tele-
gram from Chief of Police Crowley Of
San Francisco Whiteman is wanted
there on a charge of forgery. 1t is
stated that he passed a forged check for
$500 made out on the Importers and
Traders National bank of New York,
ON Frank Dixon, resident of San
Francisco.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Contracts for Dead Timber.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs has received
from Major Allen, the Indian Agent at
White Earth, four contracts for the sale
of dead and down timber on Indian
lands. The contracts convey also
75O, 900 feet on the White Earth reser-
vation, and about the same quantity on
Red Lake reservation. They will prob
ably be approved at once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Mcdonnell Need Not Resign.

CHICAGO, April 22-Judge Samuel P.
Mcconnell can be Il free silver man and
still remain president Of the famous
Democratic Iroquois club if ho SO de-
sires In other words. the Iroquois club
refuses to accept President McConnells
resignation, and wants it understood
that the call for Sound money
meeting of the club for next Tuesday
night was not inspired by the free silver
declarations of Judge Mcconnell.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
He Stole $56,OOO.

CHICAGO, April 22.-George G. Low
ell, for the past three years confidential
man and bookkeeper for the real estate
firm of Mead & Coe, is in the custody Of
officers of the American Surety COM
pany, charged with embezzlement. A
detective agency was notified and Low
ell taken in charge. Mead & Coe place
the amount of the defalcation at Sc, 900,
while Lowell is alleged to have con-
fessed to embezzling $56,OO0
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
GERMANY is WATCHFUL.
Three Powers Arrange to Protect Thci
Asian Interest.

Three Powers Arrange to Protect Their
Asian Interest.
LONDON, April GA dispatch to
The Times from Berlin says that The
North German Gazette (selni- Officially
publishes al article Of similar import to
that contained in The Cologne Gazette.
The Cologne Gazette said that i'll
view Of the pressure being exercised by
the war party in Japan, Germany ut
the beginning Of March enjoined the
Japanese government to be moderate III
the terms demanded for peace, urging
that the cession of territory upon the
mainland of China WOULD be especially
calculated to induce the Intervention OF
the powers. When it was shown by
tho published terms Of peace that
Japan was not disposed to
Follow Germnny's Advice
steps were Immediately taken to eStab-
lish al accord with the powers, and II
complete agreement has been reached
with Russia and France. The three
powers, Germany, Russia and France,
will now take steps to protect their in
terests in Western Asia. The question
of territorial changes will be first kept
in view against Japan's desire to bind
herself like solid girdle around China
in order to he able to shut off China on
tirely from Europe. In case of need
the three powers mentioned intend to
avert in good time any I'M jury to their
interests. 1t was added, however, that
4 h. L.. kx
enjoy the fruits of her military prowess
on condition that it does not inj ure
Germany's interests.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Found Guilty of Perjury.

Sioux FALLS, Sd. April 22.-1n the
United States court George Landon Of
Kimball was found guilty Of perjury.
The jury recommended him to the
mercy of the court. The maximum
penalty for perjury is five years in the
nenitantiarY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
In Honor of Satolli.

PorTsv1LLE, April 22.-The Catho-
lies of the Schuylkill coal region turned
out in large numbers Sunday to honor
Mgr Satolli, who came here to lay the
cornerstone Of the new school of St.
Johns German Catholic church. Ex
cursion trains from all points in the
country and as far north as Hazelton
brought priests and laymen, and the
church was crowded both morning and
afternoon,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
BLACK HAWKS FATE.
He Is Likely to he Burned at the Stake If
He Is Caught.

He Is Likely to he Burned at the Stake If
He Is Caught.
W1NoNA, Minn., April 22.-It is re-
ported that several members of the
Winnishiek tribe Of Indians across the
river are now in pursuit OF Black Hawk,
who it is believed is responsible for the
murder of Yellow Bank. It is sad they
have condemned him to death at the
stake, and pile Of faggots has been
built about tree, but the authorities
will prevent the bloody work if possibl
Another report has it that Black Hawk
has already been killed, but this is be-
lieved to be incorrect.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Monster Steel Freighter.

BAY CITY, Mich, April 22.-Up-
wards of 1000 people witnessed the
launching of the monster steel freighter,
James j. McWilliams, at Wheeler's
shipyard. The launch was completely
successful The boat is $50 feet long;
all steel and one Of the finest Of her
class afoat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Bloody Night IN Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, April 22.-This was 1.
bloody night in Kansas City. Gabriel
Hicks, a negro blacksmith, was shot
and killed by William Davis, colored
dishwasher at the union depot. Charles
Hang, q colored porter in u saloon, was
stabbed by w. j. Adams, drunken
cigarmaker. Haug is dying. Ole Will
son, laborer, was probably fatally
stoned by crowd Of negroes who as
Suulted him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Will Rush the New Road.

ASHLAND, Wis, April 22.-Stock-
holders and capitalists interested in the
Ashland, Minneapolis and st. Paul
railroad, have decided to float bonds for
the construction of the road this sum-
mer. Contractors Batch and Peppartl
have agreed to build the 100 miles Of
road in 80 days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Murder of LenZ Confirmed.

PrrrsBURa, April 22.-Relatives of
Frank Lenz, the Pittsburg cyclist who
was making a trip around the world on
his wheel for The Outing, are now con-
vinced that he was murdered by the
Kurds in Armenia at the beginning of
the massacre there. T. P. Langhans
cousin of the wheelman, has just re-
ceived letter confirming this belief.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
That Export Trade Again.

A Boston trade paper tells us that
"cotton goods are selling quietly, most
ly from hand to mouth. The export
trade to date is below the average both
in value and in volume" This is hard
ly in accord with the free trade prom
ises made in 1892 If our export trade
'sis below the average" how about
those markets of the world? Are they
already overstocked with our goods and
the free trade tariff bill in force only
six months?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Clcrksllip for Colonel HancOcb.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Colonel
John Hancock, father Of Mrs William
r. Merriam Of St. Paul, has been ap-
pointed to Il clerkship in the pension
Office Colonel Hancock was d brother
Of General w. S. Hancock and served
on his staff during the war. He was
postoffice inspector under the former
Cleveland administration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
The Income Rehearing.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The general
expectation is that the supreme court
will not postpone its decision beyond
Monday on the. application Of Messrs.
HYDE and Pollock for rehearing in the
income tax cases. This opinion is ex.
pressed by those who are very: near to
some of the members of the court.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
An Alabama Cyclone.

MOBILE, Ala, April 22.-From Cap
tain J. D. Wick, Of the Alabama river
steamer Tinsie Moore, which has just
arrived, is learned the details Of a ter
rife cyclone that passed over Matte $
Landing, 22O miles north Of Mobile.
The cyclone passed from east to west,
leveling 20 dwellings, and doing thou
sands of dollars damage. Three lives
are said to have been lost.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Mrs. Parnell May Die.

BoRDENrowN, N. j., April 22.-Mrs.
Parnell passed good night, but as the
day advanced she grew weaker. It is
doubtful whether she will survive the
shock of the assault. Nothing has yet
developed to throw any light upon the
case, although the detectives are still at
work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Morton Gala on Hill.

ALBANY, April 22.-Governor Levi
P. Morton called upon Senator David
B. Hill at the latter's residence during
the afternoon and was the senator's
guest for over two hours. Mr.. Morton
claims he was returning a social call
made by Senator Hill some time ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
DOnnelly Is Promoted.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Charles
Donnelly Of Minneapolis, who has been
confidential clerk to Commissioner of
Pensions Lochren ever since the latter's
appointment, has been appointed chief
of the certificate division of the pen
sion bureau at $4,000. The new ap-
pointment takes effect May L. 1t is not
yet announced who will succeed Mr..
Donnelly with Judge Lochren
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
China NeEotiates y Loan.

BERLIN, April 22.-The Chinese gov.
ernment has completed arrangements
here for loan of 800. 0O0,0 900 marks at
per cent interest. The syndicate
which has taken up the loan includes
the National bank and Vonderhsyt &
Co. of Berlin, and L. Brehensand CON-
nanv of Hamburg.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Released to Avoid Trouble.

PENDER, Neb., April 22.-Sherif
Mullin was convicted by the Indian
Justice for assaulting the reservation
police and held in 500. He refuses to
give it and defied the court, even refus-
ing to promise to appear before the
grand jury. The court finally re-
leased him without formality to avoid
further trouble.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-26
Move to Dust Rice.

CHICAGO, April ~. The Post says:
1t is probable that proceedings will be
instituted in New York next week to
oust F. M. Rice from the presidency Of
the Whisky Trust and to prevent pay
ment of the assessments Of the reorgani
zation committee. The proceedings, it
is said, will be founded upon the allega-
ton that the directors meeting here
was an illegal one.