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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
.SUF:F 70 D FOUR R
Colorado Miners Meet Most
! Horrible Death in a ~
o.. Tunnel. ..
THE VENTILATION WAS POOR.
Strenuous Efforts Made to
Rescue the Men of No
Avail,

P1TK1N, Colo, June 8. News
reached here that four men were suffo-
Gated in the Alpine tunnel Saturday
afternoon. An engine had run into
the tunnel, which is 1,776 feet long,
with crew of several men, to siphon
out an accumulation of water held in
by dirt cave. The ventilation of the
tunnel is poor and the smoke of gas
from the engine made the air SO sitting
that the men soon prepared to leave.
AS the engine was backing out man
was discovered lying across the track
and the engineer reversed, and running
further into the tunnel, where all the
men were quickly
Overcome by Suffocation.
Strenuous efforts were made to rescue
tbs men, but it was impossible, as the
air within had become so impregnated
with gas and smoke that for several
no 1rs no one could enter. The men
We're: M. w. Flatin, superintendent,
married; N. Martinez, engineer, mar
ried; Michael Burns, fireman, married;
Oscar Camman. miner, single. Teams
were sent to the tunnel to convey the
remains to this place. A special train
from Gunnison carrying friends and
relatives OF the victims went to the
tunnel to meet the teams conveying
the remains of those suffocated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
THOSE FIENDlSH TURKS.

They Plot to starve the Nesterians Into
Subm ission.
DJULFA, Russia, June l0.-The Turk.
ish government, it is claimed, has just
taken the preliminary steps i'll what
may result in massacre Of Nestarian
Christians in the mountains Of kurdis.
tan. 1t is asserted that the govern.
ment has given orders to starve thein'
dependent tribes of Nestarians in the
mountain region Immediately west Of
Caviar, which may be described as
lying about midway between Mosul
and Lake Van, about so miles west Of
the Persian frontier. The orders, it is
stated, are that no food supplies Of any
kind shall be allowed to enter the terri
tory Of the independent tribes, and
that measures are said to have been
taken to enforce these orders to the
letter. This action is apparently taken
as d means OF compelling the indie
pendent tribes to submit to Turkish
authority, and to pay the taxes de-
manded by the Turkish government,
and is regarded rs the first serious at
tempt that the Turks have made to ex-
tort taxes from the independent tribes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
CLASH WITH POLICE.
Labor Troubles ut Vienna Reach .
Crlsis. ...

Labor Troubles at Vienna Reach
Crlsis. Wi
VIENNA, June 10.-The long 'ex-
pected conflict between workmen aud
the police has taken place. Ten thou
sand laborers gathered on the streets Of
the city, according to preconoerted
arrangement. Deputy Pernerstorfer
and other Socialist leaders made
speeches to the crowd. Upon the ar.
rival of the police they declared the
meeting illegal and requested the
audiences to disperse. The crowd
noisily separated. but the arrest of q
man named Feigl caused collision be.
tween the police and the socialists,
who tried to rescue the prisoner. The
police were stoned and many small
fights occurred in various portions OF
the city. A mounted inspector had his
uniform torn from him and he was
nearly pulled off his horse. Another
inspector was thrown down aud
kicked in the abdomen. Three police
men were injured by the shower Of
stones Nineteen socialists have been
placed under arrest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
MASSACRED ALL.
American, French and English
Missionaries Murdered
at Chengtu.
THE SLAUGHTER is COMPLETE.
Neither Men, Women Nor
Children Spared by the
Natives.

LONDON, June 10.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says that it is
almost certain that u massacre Of all
the persons connected with the English.
French and American missions at
Chengtu has occurred Neither men,
women nor children have been spared,
according to the report. 1t is admitted
that kilograms have been intercepted
by the government, the object being to
conceal the news Of the massacre. A
French gunboat is en- route to Wuen-
chang to investigate the report
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
GOOD CHANCE FOR LAWYERS.

Peculiar Will Of II Colima Victim Prom
Uses Nucl, Litigation.
SAN FRANCISCO, June l0.-The fate
of an estate valued at 500, 600 is likely
to rest on whether Professor Harold
Whiting of the University Of Califor-
MIA, who was lost on the Colima, died
before or after his wife was drowned
on the same voyage.
Just before Professor Whiting started
on his fatal voyage he made two wills
which he mailed to an old college friend
who is now AL attorney at Cambridge,
Mass One was to the effect that if he
should be drowned, his estate should
go to the surviving members Of his
family. The other was that in case he
and his wife and children were all
drowned, his estate should revert to
the members OF his family living in the
East
If Professor Whiting died first his
wife and children Immediately became
his heirs, but if Mrs. Whiting died
later her heirs would inherit the small
fortune to the exclusion of the heirs of
Professor Whiting in the East.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
TELEGRAPhlC BREvITIES.

Matters Of Minor Importance in Con-
densed Form.
The Warren silk mills Of Northamp-
ton, Mass. have burned. Loss, $780,
OO0.
andre won the race for the Grand
Prix. Cherbourg was second and Le
Sagittaire third.
Henry Baker Of Milwaukee Sunday
night knocked out George Curtis Of
West Superior in four rounds.
Signor S. F. Sierra, at present Italian
consul at Valparaiso, Chilli, has been
appointed to consulate at Phila-
delphia.
A cyclone swept the district Of
Motola in the province Of Leece, Italy.
Property to the amount of 100000
lires was damaged.
A ukase Of the car just issued es-
tablishes permanent Russian legation
at the Vatican. The legation will con-
sist of resident minister at Rome and
secretary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
FRAUD is CHARGED.
Action by the State of Minnesota Again>t
q Savings Association.

Action by the State of Minnesota Asain>t
q Savings Association.
ST. PAUL, June 10.-The state of
Minnesota, through it's attorney gen
eral, says that the Tontine Savings as
ISOLATION of Minneapolis is swindling
concern and a gambling scheme and
has applied to the court to have it's
business wound up, for the appoint
ment of a receiver and for an order
restraining the officers of the associa-
ton from performing any of their func-
lions. The legal Proceedings instituted
in the Ramsey county district court
are in the nature of an order to show
cause, issued by Judge Otis, to be
heard next Saturday.
In the complaint filed in the court
the state alleges also that the associa.
tion is insolvent; that it is doing a bust
ness not authorized by the charter;
that it has ceased to exercise it's cor
porate franchises, and that it has prop
erty which should be preserved by a
receiver in charge. The liabilities are
placed at 3,941 900 and the assets at
$780, 900
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
HILLS THREAT GOES.

minneapolis Must Look Out for Her
Milling Trade.
DULUTH, June 10.-Samuel Hill, who
came in with the steamer Northwest,
was seen soon after his arrival and
pronounced correct the story sent out
from here some time ago to the effect
that he had appeared before the Min
neapolis millers recently and told them
that unless the Eastern Minnesota
road, of which he is president, was
given its share OF the -four carrying
business the Great Northern company
would see to it that Duluth was made
the great fl our center of the Northwest.
"Neither James Hill nor myself have
denied the story" said Mr.. Hill. :'The
conference was held, and the Minneap'
oils millers will find that we meant
precisely what we said"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
FOUND THE JUDGE GUILTY.
An Oklahoma jury Acquits tho Prisoner
and COnvicts tho Court.

An Oklahoma Jury Acquits tho Prisoner
and Convicts tho Court.
KANSAS CITY, NO., June l0.-A spe-
cinl to The Times from Perry, o. T.,
says: George Parker, citizen of Alva,
o. r., was arraigncd few days ago
before Judge Goodwin for drunken
moss and dsorderly conduct Judge
Goodwin ilnpannelled a jury of II men
to try the case who returned 4 verdict
of guilty against the court. Tho YER
dict read
1--WE find the defendant George
Parker not guilty us charged but We
find the judge of this court guilty OF
the ot1onse charged against the de-
fondant and that the costs in this Case
be assessed again st him.
Since the trial Parker has had the
Judge arrested for drunkenness in Of
fee. The jury was composed by the
best men in town.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Kent u Diplomatic silence.

WASHINGTON, June lO.-Secretary
Herbert maintained diplomatic
silence when asked about the truth Of
the report that the department. would
send one Of its vessels to Key West
with Instructions to keep Il sharp look
out for filibusterers leaving that and
other places in Florida in aid OF the
Cuban, insurgents. He would not
affirm or deny the statements made,
pre- ferring not to speak Oh tho subject
until something had been done, yet
not admitting that any step like that
indicated was in contemplation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
WILL APPEAL TO THE QUEEN.

Manitoba Catholics Determined to Press
for Their school Rights.
, WINNIPEG, June 10.-Manitoba min
listers and members of the legislature
are already gathering for the meeting
of the legislature on Thursday, when
the school question will again come up
for consideration. Archbishop LANCE
vim has returned from the east. He
says the Catholics are determined to
press for their school rights and that if
the legislature refused them he would
personally appeal the case to her
majesty, Queen Victoria.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
A SINGULAR CASE.

A Colored Preacher Fell Dead "hil"
Delivering q Sermon on Death.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 1O.-A sim
gular death occurred in the colored
Baptist church near Double Springs
Sunday morning. The pastor, the Rev.
Greenleaf Lee, young man, strong
and healthy, was preaching on tho
death. He worked himself into great
cervor, describing the fortunes OF hell,
quoting from the scriptures. AS the
words ''There shall be weeping and
gnashing Of teeth" issued from his
lips he fell to the floor and in a few
minutes was dead. Doctors pronounce
the cause of death the rupture Of a
blood vessel caused by excitement.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
SCOUTING GAS AND WATER.

The Latter BEING Clay Colored and Oily
of Nature.
PINE CITY, June l0.-Frank Court, a
farmer living four miles from this city,
struck a curiosity which may prove OF
great value. In digging q we'll on his
farm he had reached depth of 80 feet,
when suddenly there started a rush OF
gas and water, nearly smothering the
laborer at the bottom Of the we'll, who
barely escaped with his lie. This boil
ing has continued for "a hours without
abatement, but rather increasing. The
water is OF clay color, oily in appear
ance and odorous. Some of the mate
rial thrown out of the we'll will be sent
to the state university for analysis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Bows Drowned While Bathing.

CLEvELAND, June i0.-Threo boys,
Emmett Sweeney, Patrick Morris and
Michael Sheridan, aged II, II and II
years respectively, went bathing in
Lake Erie. They were only u short
distance from the shore and the water
was not very deep. Young Morris was
seized with cramps and his two COM
panions went to his rescue, when all
three wore drowned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Now Form of Income Tax.

New YORK, June10. Drew. DR.. John
Hall has contributed the $1,000 that
his income tax might have been to the
fund for homo missions asked for by
the general assembly. It is said that
many persons OF wealth have thought
of giving an amount Of money equal to
that saved by the death Of the tax to
charitable organizations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.

Debs viii Do What He Can in His Own
Way to Help the American People.
CLEVELAND, June 1O.-An officer of
the local A. r. U. organization has re-
ceived letter from Eugene V. Debs,
who among other things says:
II cannot be considered a candidate
for the presidency. 1 would not per-
NIT myself to harbor such an aspiration
an instant. I have little enough lib
erty as it is, and what little there is I
do not wish to sacrifice on the political
altar Not that I would fear to face
the whirlwind of denunciation which
such an ambition would arouse, but
wish to remain untrammelled and do
what little can in my own way to
free the American people.
"E. V. DEBs.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
VIII Finish tho Bridge.

Sioux CITY, Ia, June 10.-The
stockholders of the Credit Commuta-
ton company, at a meeting here, for
mally resolved to complete the untin-
ished Pacific Short Line bridge across
the Missouri river at this point. The
residents Of South Sioux City and Gov
ington, consented to waive all damage
claims. Over 100000 will be re-
uuired to finish the bridge.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Parnelrs Letters and Debts.

LONDON, June 10.-Mrs. Parnell,
widow of the great Irish leader, Charles
Stuart Parnell, has decided to destroy
all of Mr. Parnell's letters. They have
been carefully examined and reveal few
matters of interest. The Parnell es-
tate is just being wound up and the
creditors will ultimately receive 10
shillings on the pound. Mr.. Parnell S
debts amounted to ESQ, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
MURDERED FOR SSO.

Burglars Kil Saloonkeeper, at Pom
gS sauAee, Wis.
MILWAUKEE, June l0.-A special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Oconto,
Wis, says: Michael Baumgardner, a
saloonl1eeper near Pensaukee. was
murdered by burglars at midnight.
Mrs. Baumgardner was aroused by her
husbands cries and saw him graphing
with two strangers, who afterwards
escaped in carriage, which was stand
ing at the door. Baumgardner was
formerly large mill owner and had
resided in the county for 80 years. The
burg lars secured about 800.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
ask Immediate Aid.

WICHITA, Kan, June 1O.-An appeal;
for aid has been received here from
Medford, o. T. 1t is signed by four of
it's foremost citizens, who are vouched
for by w. J. Martindale of this city,
presiding elder OF the Wichita district
southwest Kansas Methodist Episcopal
conference The citizens Of that sec
ton Of tho country are in Il wretched:
condition, SO far us food and clothing:
nrc concerned and pray for relief i'm:
nediately.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
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TORRENTS = OF RAIN

Almost y Cloudburst at H,nokley-RaIn-
49, ,yr H. fall General. %.7!.~ r., We
HINcKLEY, Mimi: June lO.-The
worst rain for years stcrted at mid
night and continued until 2. The
thunder and lightning was terrific.
There is about two feet of water in the
street around the Lutheran church.
Little Mission creek, one mile south
rose three feet, washing out 40 feet Of
the St. Paul and Duluth tracks Lin
tied trains had to transfer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
MlLLlONAIRES At DULUTH.
Steamer Northwest Brings a Most Di.
tinguished Party to That Port.

Steamer Northwest Brings a Most Dis
tinguished Party to That Port.
DULUTH, June 10.-The steamer
Northwest, having on board the most
distinguished party that has visited
Duluth in many a day, and represent
ing many millions Of dollars, reached
Duluth at 4:49 p. IN. and was greeted
by tremendous crowd, although rain
had been falling all day and the
weather was extremely threatening
The trip from the 500 occupied just "a
hours, plus few minutes, and was
thoroughly enjoyable in every respect.
Most of the party on the steamer are
interested in iron mines on the Mesaba
range, and after supper, which was
served on the boat, boarded special
train for the range.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Both Were Counting tho Same Girl

VERSAILLES, Ind, June Tolerant
johnson shot and killed John Hunting
ton during the afternoon. Both were
counting the same girl, the daughter
of Thomas Davis, and met at her
house, when quarrel ensued. Hunt
ington pulled gun on Johnson, who
drew his revolver and shot Huntington
dead,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
The Commission Dissolved.

CoNsTANTlNoPLlI, June lO.-Advices
from Moosh are to the effect that the
Moosh commission has practically dis
solved. The English consul just az
pointed at Bitlis has been instructed to
20 to Moosh before the commission
leaves, as the Armeninns fear re-
sumption Of the attacks if there is no
person at Moosh to represent the
bowers there.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Big MilWau kee Fire.

MILWAUKEE, June 1O.-Fire broke
out in the yards Of the Foster Lumber
company on East Water Street at
a. m. The flames spread to the coal
yards of B. Uhrig & Co. and to the
steamer Raleigh, which was moored at
the coal docks. The Raleigh was en-
tirely destroyed and the schooner Lucy
Graham is also Oh fire. She is loaded
with 1000 tons of coal and lumber.
The loss will reach $500,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Cyclonic in South Dakota.

SUMMIT, S. D., June 1O.-A cyclone
passed about six miles west of Summit
during the night doing much damage.
over quite stretch of country, but no
loss of life has been reported as yet.
In Blooming Valley township the
storm was less severe but several build
ings were wrecked.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Seriously Interferes With Traffic.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y. June 10.-The
break which occurred on the Erie canal
near Jacksonville last Wednesday is
seriously interfering with traffic and
will result in severe losses to boatmen.
A force Of 1902 men and so teams is
working night and day and it is
thought.that the break can be repaired
and traffic resumed by next Thursday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Still On Tho Watch.

FARlBAULT, Mimi, June I0.-The
mad dog scare still prevails here and
dogs are being killed every day. Ru-
mors of mad dogs are constantly float
ing around and owners of valuable
dogs are warned to keep them on their
own premises. Every dog fight that
take, place in the city is Immediately
reported to the police and. if found,
the combatants are at once killed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Both Were Instantly Killed.

LOUISVILLE, June 10.-A special to
The Courier Journal from Corbin, KY,
says: At Koavy, in Laurel county,
eight miles northwest of here, T. D..
Moore, postmaster, and Tip STERN,
assistant postmaster, had a fight in
which both were instantly killed. The
men were brothers-in-law and Stern
was Jealous Of Moore.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Strip Turkey OF All Jurisdiction

ODESSA, June 10. -Novoesti, one OF
the leading newspapers, says that the
stupidity of the Porte is exhausting
the patience of the powers. 1t will
ultimately result in forcing the signers
of the Berlin treaty to strip Turkey OF
all jurisdiction over Armenia, and thus
prevent further outragcs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Settlora Lose Their Homes.

OMAHA, June l0.-A special to The
Bee from Butte, Neb., says: From so
to 60 settlers OH the government land
i'll Gregory county, S. D., have been
disposed Of their claims by the recent
survey between the Indian reservation
and Gregory county, Many Of the
farmers have been living on their
claims for more than three years and in
some cases have improvements valued
at "a 600
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Succeeds ThurstOn.

HONOLULU, June lO.-William R..
Castle has been appointed Hawaiian
minister at Washington, in place of L..
A. Thurston. He will leave for Wash.
ington Aug. 10. Mr.. Castle was one of
.he commissioners sent to Washington
60 arrange for annexation as soon as
the monarchy was overthrown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
An Engine Runs Away.

LoGANsPoRT, hid, June 10,-A pas
senger engine, while standing in the
Panhandle YARDS without any person
on board, ran away. Only for the
promptness of a switchman, who threw
her on to siding, the engine would
have struck q passenger train. AS it
was she collided with switch engine,
killing Fred Schultz, the engineer, and
badly wounding Pat Gray, fireman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
First Car of New Wheat.

ST.. LOUIS, June 1O.-The first car Of
1895 crop wheat arrived from Coffey-
vile, Kan, grading No. 2 red. This is
unusually early for new wheat, and
indicates that the crop is forward if
short. The car was auctioned off for
the call, at the premium E:rice of 50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Wheel of MiAfnrtune.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Among the
100 clerks discharged from the pension
bureau in reduction Of the force was
a granddaughter of Francis Scott, the
author of ''The Star Spangled Banner.
From her salary she supported her
mother, who is 80 years old and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Transferred Into n Desert.

BERLIN, June 10.-Further reports
from the disastrous storms in the vicin-
ity of Wurtemburg only add to the
horrors of the first accounts. The
latest advices describe the country as
being transformed into a veritable
desert. The king Of Wurtemburg has
gone to the scene and has ordered that
all necessary assistance be given to the
suffering peasan is without delay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
New York Cons Arc HuStling.

NEW YORK, June lO.-The new ad-
ministration of the police department.
seems to have caused revival Of &c
tivity on the part of the rank and file
in the making of arrests. During the
past week 9, 437 arrests were recorded
on the station house and central office
blotters. This number is almost UNI
precedented in the history Of the de.
Dartment,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
A S2OO,OO Blaze.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, June 10.-A fire
which is thought to have been started
by tramps destroyed Dewing & Sons
extensive planning mill, sash, door and
blind works and lumber yards, and
seven brick and frame stores. The
total loss is about 5000, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
To Prevent Filibusterine.

MADRID, June 10.-The commander
of the naval forces at Havana has been
authorized to purchase merchant ves-
sells and utilize them as cruisers for the
purpose of preventing filibusterers and
all partisans of the insurgents from
landing on the shores Of Cuba.