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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
wisconsin NIRsOns Meet.

MILWAUKEE. June 12.-The grand
lodge of the Masonic fraternity Of Wis.
consin convened with over IT'S repre-
sentatives present. The session will
continue until noon Thursday. The
time was occupied by the delivery OF
the annual address Of the grand master,
H. W. Sawyer of Hartford, and in the
appointment of the various commit.
tees for the session. Judge II. w.
SAWYER of Hartford will probably be
elected grand master. -Four hundred
knights participated in the exercises at
the laying Of the Ivanhoe asylum cor
Nor stone
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
KNOWS NOTHING 81 or It..
Chinese Minister Still in Ignorance OF tn"
~ ~. Resent Chiuasa Outrage.

Chinese Minister Still in Ignorance OF tn"
5E .M Recent Chinese Outrage. = d.
WASHINGTON, June 10. The Chinese
legation 10 still without information as
to the. report Of the depredations on
American missions in China. 1t is
considered settled that no lives have
been lost and that any dspredations
which may have occurred are confined
to mission property. 1t is said that II
reports are confirmed that officials
countenanced the destruction they will
be severely dealt with. It is customary
to degrade viceroys even when they are
not responsible for riots in their prov
inces, and the punishment, it is said,
doubtless will be more severe if they
have aided the outbreak, as the reports
state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
HORSETHlEvES ARRESTED.
Members Of q Bad Gang in Limbo ut
Oklahoma City.

Members of a Bad Gang in Limbo ut
Oklahoma City.
OKLAHOMA CITY, o. t., June Ia
Sheriff Deford and posse have made
some arrests that will probably break
up the worst gang Of horsethieves that
ever infested Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. The men under arrest are
William Hunter, John Reynolds.
Thomas Thor, Dan Carter and Joseph
Hill, all of this city Almost ever since
the opening of Oklahoma systema attic
plan of stealing horses and cattle has
been carried on from the Arkansas
line to the Panhandle OF Texas that has
bat1led all official attempts to break it
up The officers claim that the mon
now in custody are not the heads OF
the organization, which is said to num-
Der mon of influence. The officers
claim there will be some startling de.
velopments within the next few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Not a Question Of Wages or Hours.

Not Question Of Wages or Hours.
NEW YORK, June 12.-The lockout of
the cloth hat and cap operators con-
tinues to spread. The union men are
idle in nine establishments and in all
nearly 1000 operatives are affected.
The manufacturers object to the rule Of
the Operators union. They indorse
the statement of the locked out men
that no question of wages or hours is
involved in the lockout. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
DESTRUCTION CONTINUES.
fennsylvania Forest Fires StNl Raging.
I Incendinries ut Work. f.

8fennsylvania Forest Fires stu Raging.
ia Incendiaries ut Work.
Sas3 BRADFORD, Pa, June IA bad for
est fire is raging near Big Sandy, five
miles south of here, and large gang OF
men left here at o'clock to prevent
the flames from spreading to the South
pennsylvania Oil company. A stub.
born fire is raging near Ormsby. in
CLOSE proximity to the oil field, and
men are being sent from all directions
to fight the flames. There has been
considerable loss, but it is impossible to
state how much. Several fires have
been started in this locality by un-
known parties of late. An effort is be-
ing made to catch the perpetrators of
the crimes, and, if discovered, they will
be summarily dealt with.
y WATSON FARM, Pa, June IA big
fire is raging in the woods of Forest
county and there seems to be no end OF
fires. The hemlock and bark woods
are on fire on all sides and much dam
age is being done. At Prebbledale the
woods are one solid mass OF flames and
it is impossible to estimate the loss to
lumbermen. Unless rain falls soon the
whole country will be in ruins.
OswAYo, Pa, June l2.-Forest fires
have done a great deal Of damage five
miles east Of here. A large quantity OF
bark, timber and sawed lumber has
been destroyed. The flames are still
raging and the loss will be heavy. A
large force of men have been fighting
the fires for a week and are almost ex-
hausted.
SHARON CENTER, Pa, June 10. The
forest fires east of this place are play.
ing havoc with valuable timber and
bark. Men are out fighting the flames,
but with little success and there is no
telling what the damage will be.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Fatal Duel between TorrOrS.

SERGEANT, KY, June 12.-News
comes here from Beaver, Floyd county,
that John Amberg and a man named
Martin engaged in battle at the home
of Amberg near Beaver, which resulted
in the death Of Martin and the prob
ably fatal wounding Of Amberg. The
men had long been terrors in the
neighborhood and they had been ene-
mics for some time. Martin went to
Amberg's house with revolver in hand
and ordered him out, but, instead, Am
berg opened fire and the duel followed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
A. II. u. Leaders jailed.

CHICAGO, June II. Eugene V. Debs
reported to the United States marshal
at noon and signifled his readiness to
begin his term of imprisonment with
other officials of the A. r. u. He and
the others were given their liberty un.
til afternoon, when all but George w.
Howard were taken to Woodstock, Ills,
where they are to be confined. How.
ard had asked to be taken to the Jail at
Joliet and his request was gran ted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14

Charges Against Mayor starkweather.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June Ia
Mayor Starkweather, the ex-rector, is
openly charged by the local press with
having agreed to allow the sal DON men
to do business after hours upon pay
ment of S. each. He then wanted to
make the tax monthly institution and
the saloon men kicked the whole thing
over and gave the deal away. The
matter has reached a point where an
investigation as to the truth of the
charges cannot be avoided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Charge Gross Fraud.

DULUTH, June IL. In the district
court during the afternoon was taken
up the suit of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Crowley of Nova Scotia against the
Nelson Lumber company, the Auburn
Iron company, the Minnesota Ore COM
pany and the Wyoming Iron company
to set aside a deed to the lands on
which are located the mines of the de-
PENDANTS, worth anywhere from $780,
900 to $1,000, 900, on the ground Of
gross fraud and misrepresentation on
the part of the lumber company s
agent,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
s." MISSIONARIES ESCAPED.

Ofhcial Notice of tho Destruction OF Prop
erty in China.
New YORK, June 12.-The following
cablegram from Rev. J. R. Hykes at
Shanghai has been received at the office
of the American Missionary society in
this city.
property at Cheng tn destroyed.
Missionaries all safe.'
s'These advices," said DR.. Baldwin,
the recording secretary Of the society,
"are official, and, while confirming re-
ports of property loss, should set at
rest the rumors Of the massacre of mis-
sionaries. There was no massacre.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Killed Two Children aud Herself.

DETROIT, Mich. June IA special
to The News from st. Louis, Mich,
says Mrs. Herman Becker, aged "a, and
two children, aged and s., were found
by her little demented boy in back
cellar with bullet holes in their heads.
The little boy was shot in the left tenn
pie, the girl in the left cheek, and Mrs.
Becker in the right temple. They must
have been dead for at least two hours
when found. Mrs. Becker left a letter
saying she was sick and they must die.
Press Clubs in Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-The fifth
annual convention of the Information al
League of Press Clubs met in the old
common council chamber in Independ.
ence hall and will be in session four
days. Pen and pencil wielders from all
the leading press clubs from Maine to
California are in attendance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Rain Snvea Kunsaa CrODs.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 12.-Spe-
cial reports from 81 counties in the
state of Kansas, covering all parts from
east to west and north to south show
that an average Of four inches Of rain
has fallen over the state in the last
four days; that the wheat will make
half a crop, that the corn is in splendid
condition and promises the largest crop
on record, and that the fruit will make
two-thirds of crop. The hay crop
will be short and the alfalfa crop very
1arra
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
I1ussia Orders COrnod Beef.

TACOMA, WASH, June 12.-The Pa.
cific Meat company, which is com.
pleting here the largest packing house
in the Northwest, has received an order
from the Russian government to sup.
ply 5000 barrels Of corned beef, to be
delivered in October The packing
house will be opened July l, employing
100 men, and will fill orders as speedily
as possible. The meat is supposed to be
for the use of the Russian army and
naval forces stationed on the Pacifi c
cOagt
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Not as Big as Reported.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 12.-As re-
suit of careful official investigation it
has been established that the flibuster-
ing expedition which sailed from here
was far less formidable than was at
first reported. Instead Of 1000 men or
$500 as was stated, it is now known
that the party did not exceed so. in
Guiding four leaders. The cannon
which they carried were ancient field
pieces (which had been buried for
some years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
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:. A ROYAL COMMISSION.

One VIII Re Appointed to Settle the Man.
itoba School Question.
WINNIPEG, June 12.-The belief pre-
walls here that when the legislature
meets the government will announce
that royal commission is to be ap-
pointed to enquire into the entire work
ing of the school system, both before
and since the abolition Of separate
schools. This will render unnecessary
for the present the sending Of any re-
ply to the remedial order, aad the
question will likely be shelved till after
the general elections The royal COM
mission will, it is believed. be ap.
pointed by the Dominion government
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
SAN ANTONIO SUICIDES.
A Trio OF Tired Mortals Shuttle or This
Mortal Coil.

A Trio OF Tired Mortals Shuttle or This
Mortal Coil.
SAN ANTONIO. June 12.-Henry
Schneider, a bookkeeper, but formerly
a liquor merchant, who came here from
New York, blew his brains out Bust
ness reverses preyed upon his mind.
Thomas M. James, brother OF Chief
Justice james of the appellate court.
cut his throat with razor at the Ar
c&de hotel at noon. James married q
Miss Campbell Of st. Louis about four
years ago and deserted her in three
days without explanation.
Miss Marratt took al overdose Of
morphine and was reported dead, but
physicians have awakened her. She
cannot live
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
New England for Tom Reed.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Chandler is in Washington and expects
that New England will be solid for
Thomas B. Reed, and that he will be
nominated by the next national Repub'
lican convention. He does not see how
Reed can lose. He thinks he is the
logical candidate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Two Hundred raduated.

PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-The annual
commencement of the University Of
Pennsylvania was held during the day
in the Academy Of Music. The vale
dictory address, "Student and State, "
was delivered by Owen Josephus Rob
erts. Following the valedictory de-
grees were conferred and prizes an.
nounced. There were 200 graduates.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Fined American Crews.

AMHERsTBURa, Ont, June 12.-The
collector of customs at this port has i'm
posed fine Of $500 on the tug Giraffe
Ruelle of Detroit, and the dump scow
from the Detroit sanitary works, which
she was towing at the time Of their
seizure last Thursday night. All the
crews were fined $50 each or ID days il
Jail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Seed Trade Association in Session.

DETROIT, June 12.-About 100 mem
bers of the American Seed Trade asso-
citation are attending the 18th annual
meeting Of that body, which opened
here during the day. They represent
most Of the leading seed houses Of the
United States and Canada. The $685.
sions are private and are devoted to the
objects of the tariff duties, experiments
in seed culture and methods of the
trade generally.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Verdict for Governor Sheldon.

ABERDEEN, 8. D., June l2.-The
criminal libel suit of Governor Sheldon
against w. E. Kidd of the Aberdeen
Star, Populist weekly, came up before
Judge Campbell in the district court.
Attorney General Crawford assisted
the county attorney in the prosecution.
The jury brought in verdict OF guilty
and recommended leniency on the part
OF the court.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Mr. xyashburn Spoiled a Story.

Iowa FALLS, Ia, June l2.-The sen
sational report sent to the press about
two weeks ago regarding the shooting
of highwayman in Oklahoma by
Rev. w. B. Washburn Of this county,
proves to have been without founda-
ton. Mr.. Washburn was not in Okla
homa, to SAY nothing Of having ehot q
man
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Brioe Seeks Reelection.

CINCINNATI, June II. - Dispatches
from Lima, O., say that Senator Brice
is there and has had conference with
a number Of party friends to whom he
has announced his intention Of becom-
ing q candidate for reelection for Unit
ed States senator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Reception to Mrs. sStonewall jackson.

Reception to Mrs. sstonewall jackson.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 12.-Mrs.
Stonewall jackson, widow of the
famous confederate general, will be
given reception in this city today by
the Frank Cheatham Bivouac, Confed.
crate Veterans She is in the city on
business connected with her husbands
biography.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Murder Suspects Arrested

BURLINGTON, Ia, June 1.-Two
tramps who answer exactly to the de-
scription of the men who shot and
killed constable at Charlton. Ia. were
arrested while beating their way
through the city on q freight train.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Ohio Democratic Editors on Silver.

CINCINNATI, June 12.-The replies to
a circular letter sent out to 1870 Demo.
cratic editors. of Ohio show that 80
favor free silver and the other 40 are
divided in their views. This result
was made public after the announce
ment of Senator Brice at Lima Of his
candidacy for reelection on sound
money platform.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Steamer jackson Appraised.

Steamer jackson Appraised.
DETROIT, June 2.-The Canadian
steamer Jackson, which collided with
and sank the steamer Moran in Lake
Huron, was officially appraised at
IS. 400, which are all the damages that
can be recovered.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Condemn Sunday Bicycling.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June IA
resolution was submitted to the Re-
formed church synod condemning Sun
day bicycle riding, especially the prac-
tice Of its members riding to church.
1t was referred to the common morals
Rev. j. w. Schudder was elected pro-
fessor of theology at Orcutt college,
Indiana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Riots Are General.

New YORK, June IA special dis
patch to The World from Hankow,
China, says: Riots are general in the
province Of Szehun, and in at least six
cities all foreign property has been de-
stroyed. Others are threatened. so
far as can be learned the foreign in
habitants are all safe, but they are bur-
riedly leaving the province.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
To Prison for Two Years.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., June IL. &C. G.
Bugton, a Nelson county farmer, plead
guilty to stealing three COWS from
neighbor and was sentenced by Judge
Templeton to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
PATROLS The i: GULF
The Cruiser Raleigh Sent to
Enforce the Neutral
ss,.s @m t ity Laws '4s.. t<}@
FILIBusTERING MUST STOP,
Even if the Government Has
. o. to Commence Action
~ . on Shore.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Acting SEQ.
rotary McAdoo Of the navy department.
said that the instructions sent to the
commander of the cruiser Raleigh for
his guidance when on patrol duty off
the Florida coast were of the most COM
prehensive kind and provided for q full
and strict enforcement of the neutral
ity laws. The Raleigh will probably
go first to Key West. This is the only
port on the Florida coast which a YES
sci of her draught can safely enter.
She then will make thorough patrol
of the coast line, and to render it more
difficult for filibustering party to get
away the cruisers steam launches and
small boats will be manned whenever
it is necessary to look into narrow in
lets and passes for light draught
schooners and yachts, which are the
favorite> means of transportation Of
the filibusterers. With Spanish men
of-war lying off the Florida coast out
side of the Smile limit and the Raj.
eigh and her boats sweeping the inside
waters
The Over-Enthusiastio Cubaus
and their American sympathlzers VINO
und ertake to drive the United States
into trouble by using Florida as base
of hostile operations against the gov
eminent of Cuba are likely to be re.
pressed with strong band. The posi-
ton of the administration is that they
must make all honorable efforts to pre-
vent the abuse Of it's territory in this
way and if the measures already
adopted are not sufficient to secure the
enforcement of the neutrality laws to
a degree that we have ourselves in.
sisted upon when our own. interests
were concerned then active steps may
be taken ashore to move upon tho
people who have laid themselves open
to prosecution by organizing hostile ex-
petitions and aiding in illegal ways
the warfare on friendly nation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
proHessor KirkWood Dead.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, June IL. Professor
Daniel Kirkwood, late professor OF
mathematics in Indiana state uni
versity, died here. He was one of
Americas best scholars and an as
trOnOmar
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Cabinet Crisis in Greece.

ATHENS, June 11.-After the cleo
ton of M. Zaimis, the candidate Of tbs
Delyannis party, to the presidency of
the chamber by vote Of 146 to ~, the
members of the cabinet telephoned
their designations to the king at Tatoi.
King George thereupon summoned M.
Nicholas Delyannis and requested him
to for m a new cabinet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
This Years Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The results
of the special investigation made by
the department of agriculture in 72O
cotton growing counties shows that in
SO there will be little or no change in
acreage as compared with last year.
The general average for the country is
81, against 1873 last year and $3.50 in
1898.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Cleveland Will visit Atlanta.

Clov0I0nd VIII VtSt At11ntA
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The presl'
dent, it can be stated authoritatively,
will visit the Atlanta exposition during
the coming autumn. He will not,
however, attend on the opening day,
but will make the trip to Georgia and
attend the exposition during the last
week in October.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Colored Kniehts of Pythiaa.

MILWAUKEE, June 12.-The grand
lodge Of Colored Knights Of Pythias of
the jurisdiction of Wisconsin, Illinois
and Minnesota is holding its annual
session in this city. There are about
60 delegates present, exclusive Of the
officers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Thieves Captured.

GRANITE FALLS, MIMI, June a.
Two unknown men rifed stores az
Clara City and stole span Of horses,
wagon and harness. They were cap.
tured near Echo and are in jail here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-06-14
Deep Waterways Association.

Deep Waterways Association.
CHICAGO, June IA formal call has
been issued for a meeting of the execu-
tive board of the International Deep
Waterways association in this city
Tuesday, June rs, to make plans for
the International convention at Cleve-
land in September.