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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
TERRrBtE TALE OF Distribution.

A Nebraska Couple ssic,ds Under Most
Distressing Cireumstap ces. it,. J.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. l5j-A special to The
Republic from Flaxton, Neb., says: As
result of desti tuii ion and their help
less situation among hundreds of starv-
ing peaple. John Harris and wife, liv-
ing o few miles in the country, COM
mitted suicide, and the body Of their
newly born babe was found with it's
parents some time after. Mrs. Harris
was lying on the bed, entirely nude.
with her throat cut from ear to ear and
the bed clothing saturated with blood.
The husband was found lying on the
floor near the foot Of the bsd
with His Throat Cut.
The coroner's inquest found that they
came to their death by their own
hands. The mother had expired in
the throes of childbirth. The couple
had moved to their present place only
a month ago. The house in which
they lived was dugout 81 uated
20 miles northwest of here. The sur
roundings OF the place went to show
that the pair were in very poor circum-
stances. No motive is given for the
deed except that the woman was OK.
pecting soon to become mother and
was on the verge of starvation and
suffering.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
IOWA'S RATE RULING.
The Commission Bears Down Harder Than
Usual ON the Railways.

The Commission Bears Down Harder Than
Usual on the Railways.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. l5.-The rail.
road rate decision filed by the state
commissioner Saturday night is a sig.
nal victory for the jobbers of Iowa,
who made the fight against the in
crease asked for by six Of the leading
lines Of the state. It is also a ret1ec.
ton on the railroad attorneys who ap-
peared before the board to argue the
case.
The decision says to the railroads:
"NoJ proven" And then it is added
that when the railroads get ready to
submit figures to show that their local
freight rates have not been remunera-
tive or that such freight has been
bearing it's que proportion Of the oper.
ating expense of these railroads, the
conlmiss oners will be glad to consider
it. Even Commissioner Day, who
filed dissenting opinion in which he
favors advanced rates, says that he
bases this not OH anything proven by
the railroads in this hearing nor Oh
any Information ever submitted by
them, but by his own observation, and
then he justities himself for going out
side Of the submitted testimony.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
ENGLISH COLLlERY ACCIDENT.
A Score Of Persons Drowned by tho Flood
ing Of . Mine.

Score Of Parsons Drowned by tho Flood
ing Of . Mine.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-An accident oc-
CURED at the Big Lake colliery at
Audrey, North Statfordshire, by which
it is thought that about 20 persons lost
their lives. Two hundred and thirty
men and boys were at work in the
colliery when at about IL o'clock there
was a sudden rush Of water from the
old workings. About 70 men reached
the shaft and were speedily hoisted out
Of danger. News Of the accident
spread with great rapidly and great
crowd was soon gathered about the pit
head. 1t was not long before some OF
the miners came to the surface and
every fresh arrival at the mouth # the
pit was greeted with cheers. BY
o'clock l5O Of the men and boys had
been rescued. Of the 80 who were be-
low 1T was thought that 20 were in the
lower workings when the mine was
flooded, and that they had been
drowned
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
VIEWING PACKING HOUSES.
Secretary Morton Interested In the Ami
NAL Industry.

Secretary Morton lnCereSteO IN Ino AM"
NAL Industry.
OMAHA, Jan. 15.-Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, secretary Of agriculture,
spent the forenoon looking over the
microscopic department of tho bureau
Of animal industry at Omaha. In re-
ply to the question as to the object of
his visit to the packing houses the Soc
rotary said:
II am on tour investigation some
of tho charges of European govern
ments against American meat. Singu-
larly enough, just at this time the
searchlights of Germany and France
are turned upon the methods of gov
eminent meat inspection in the United
States, and I am credibly informed by
a party Of high standing, socially and
politically, that certain foreign govern
ments are exercising a sort Of espion-
age over all the principal abbattoirs Of
tho United States. The object of this
is undoubtedly to find. if possible.
some dereliction Of duty on the part of
meat inspect ors."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
SHORT MANY THOUSANDS.
Dover National Bank Wrecked by the

Dover National Bank Wrecked by the
Car
DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.-Bank Ex-
aminer Dorr is here examining the
books Of the Dover National bank.
The officials Of the institution refuse to
discuss the question, but it is stated
that there has been a defalcation Of
about So, 900 or $4,000. A notice was
posted on the bank door saying that
thu institution had suspended and was
in the care of the bank examiner.
Isaac F. Abbott is cashier Of the bank.
TO the reporter he said he might have
iided over this examination of the
bank and covered up his steal-
ings for another year, but the
amount of his embezzlement was
getting so large that discovery could
lot be long avoided and he decided to
''face the music" He declared he
had purposely arranged the lock on
the bank vault so that it could not be
opened until Monday. He believed
that he bank examiner would discover
that his accounts were short so he de.
cided to call his children in and inform
them of his disgrace before they could
learn it from the newspapers.
II made up my mind to let them
know what had happened" he said,
land then decide whether I should go
to the states prison or to the cemetery"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
BOMBS FOR DULUTH.

Dynamite Discovered Near the City Hall.
Much Excitement Caused.
DULUTH, Jan. 15.-The police depart
ment was intensely excited when Louis
Kippen, carpenter, rushed into the
police station with two packages of
dynamite, which he had picked up Oh
the street only a few feet away from
police headquarters and the city hall.
There is plenty of excitement over the
matter, and, although it was probably
an accident, a good many will think
that the dynamite was placed where it
was found for the purpose of blowing
up the city hail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
.cABIHET CRISIS IN FRANCE.
government Defeated in tho Chamber
and tho Ministers Resign.

government Defeated in the Chamber
s8 and tho Ministers Resign.
PARIS, Jan. l5.-The cabinet re-
signed during the day, having been
defeated in tho chamber Of deputies on
the question of giving priority to an
order Of the day. Tuesday evening M.
Barthou, minister of public works, re-
signed his office for the reason that the
council of state had decided against
him in the matter Of guaranteeing the
interest Of the Southern railway lines.
In the chamber Tuesday NJ. Millerand
said it was not M. Barthou alone who
had brought before the council of state
the conventions between the state and
the railway companies, tut the whole
cabinet. The decision of the council of
state, therefore, affected the entire
cabinet, but only one minister,
Barthou, had taken the correct atti-
tude and resigned. M,llerand bubmit-
ted 10 the house q resolution consuming
the government and demanding that
an inquiry b. made into the conduct of
M. Raynal. 1t was carried by q vote
of 253 to 225.
When the result of the vote was an.
nounced the ministers left the chamber
and proceeded to the palace Of the
Elysee, where they submitted their
designations to President Casimir-
Perier.
President Casimir. Perier and Pre-
mier Dupuy were in conference for an
hour and half. The president finally
concluded he was unable to urge the
ministry to remain in Office and he
therefore accepted their designations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
LEFT TO THE CANDIDATES.
Meeting of the Minnesota Senatorial
CauCuA Committee.

Meeting of the Minnesota Senatorial
Caucus Committee.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 15.-1he senate and
house joint caucus committee met in
the senate judiciary committee ROOM
All were present except Messrs. j. L..
Gibbs and w. B. Douglas of the
house committee. After short con-
ference it was decided to send a COM
mittee to the several candidates for
the United States senate and ascertain
their wishes as to the time for holding
Il senatorial caucus. The gentlemen ell
trusted with this mission are Senator
Allen J. Greer and Representatives
A. N. Dare and Jens K. Grondahl
The senate and house held 5-minute
scssi ons during the evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
A SECRET CONFERENCE.
Bondsmen of Treasurer Taylor Have u
Meeting in Chicago.

Bondsmen of Treasurer Taylor Have y
Meeting in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-A secret confer
ence of the bondsmen of WV. Taylor,
the deiaultiug treasurer OF South Da-
kota. was held here. Ex-Govelno nor A.
G. Mellet,e of South Dakota, j. F.
McChesney of New York, William
Taylor Of Lafayette, Ind, and G. d,
Vinton and g. T. Howard o. Redfield,
S. D., were in the city, the two former
being registered at the Great Northern
hotel. The conference of the bonds
men was mysterious one. 1t was
rumored that Taylor was to meet his
bondsmen, but this was emphatically
denied. ALI interested parties made
every effort to escape newspaper report
ers and professed dense ignorance re.
garding the proposed meeting
Mellette Talked Briefly.
Late in the afternoon, Ex-Governor
Mellette consented to talk briefly about
the case. He declared that he never
expects to sec Taylor again unless he is
captured. AS to the defaulting treas
urers whereabouts, the ex-governor
said he had not the faintest idea, and
he refused to hazard guess. Taylor,
he thought, took about $500, 900 with
him when he disappeared.
"There are two theories talked in
PIERRE" said Mr.. Mellette, regarding
Taylor's disappearance. One is that
he plastered the mortgages and got to-
gether all that money with the inten-
ton of making settlement. The
other is that he secured the money for
the simple purpose Of getting away
with it. AS to which theory is correct
am unable to say
"How will the disappearance affect
the bondsmen?'' Mr.. Mellette was
asked.
affect them!" he answered CURLY.
"Why it will simply affect them by
practically taking away every cent
every one Of the bondsmen has. The
bondmen must make their bonds good,
and as l said before, I never expect to
see Taylor again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Indian Murderer Held,

Sioux FALLS, S. D., Jan. l5.-John
Lance, the Indian who. with Thunder
Hawk, murdered Her. Good Horse and
her l7-year-old child, has been held to
the United States grand jury without
bail. Thunder Hawk, who was the
chief actor in this horrible crime, has
committed suicide. The Indians were
drunk when the crime was committed.
Ed Genise and Ben Rowland have been
bound over for selling liquor to Indians.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
LOSING THEIR POSITIONS.
Employees Fired for Attending a
Labor Meeting,

Carnegie Employees Fired for Attending a
Labor Meeting.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Jan. 15.-Excite-
ment is at the highest pitch here over
the discharge of the employees Of the
Carnegie steel works who attended the
called meeting Sunday to try and effect
q labor organization among themselves.
Nearly 100 men have already been dis
charged. and it is said more heads will
come off. The men employed at the
works had been warned by the COM
pany that any attempt at organization
on their part would result in a whole
sale discharge, and SO this move was
not altogether unexpected, although it
was not thought it would come 50
speedily after their first effort.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
The Standing Rock Changes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The friends
of Colonel Mclaughlin, who has been
agent for Indians at Standing Rock,
N. D.. were greatly surprised when it
became known that he was to be sue
ceeded by John w. Cramsie, whose
nomination was sent to the senate.
Mclaughlin j. considered one Of the
most competent men in the Indian
service. As he was appointed to the
position of inspector, his friends arc
more satisfied than had he been dropped
entirely.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS.

sewell Named in New jersey and Sweet In
Idaho.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. l5.-The Re-
publican caucus nominated General
William Sewell for senator, giving
him Sc votes against "a for Murphy.
BOISE, Ida, Jan. 15.-A caucus
participated in by 10 Of 80 senate Re-
publicans has nominated Congressman
William Sweet for United States sena-
tor.
AUSTIN, Tex, JAN, 15.-The Demo-
cratic caucus nominated Horace Chill.
ton for United States senator. He will
be elected Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
FILED THEIR PETITION.

Attorneys for Debs and His Associates Be-
a fore the Supreme Court.
= WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the SUI
preme court of the United States @. s.
barrow, acting as counsel for Eugene
V. .Debs and others engaged in the
Chicago strike of last summer, made
application for writs Of error and ha-
beas corpus. The court decided to hear
arguments for the writ Of error
Wednesday. Mr.. Whitney, assistant
attorney general, appeared for the gov
ernmant
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Northwestern BOnspiel.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. l5-The third an
nual bonspiel of the Northwestern
curling association has begun and will
continue till the 18th. In addition to
the prominent curriers' from all parts
of the United States there will be a
large number of experts from Canada,
attracted to the contest for the Walker
tankard. The prizes and trophies are
worth 50, ZOO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
A BETTER WAY.
It Gavo Heart to n Dcsponting Lover
Bent on Suicide.

lilo stood on the dock looking at tho wa
Cor and tho policeman, noticing him, be-
came suspicious and walked over that way.
Whats upY" he asked, touching him
on tho shoulder.
"Alll" was tho utterly Respondent re-
"Whnt do you menn?'
"All's up between mo ard my girl"
"Whnt die you do to bring 1t onS"
"Askcd her"
"And wouldn't she havo your"
'Thnt's what sho snid.'
''What are you going to do about itY''
"How deep's the water off this plat
form?"
"Twenty- five or thirty feet Perhaps. "
Would strike bottom pretty hard If
jumped Off"
mot hard enough to hurt you, 1gucss. y
"What would you do If jumped inS"
Glitch boat hook in your collar and
fish you out"
"And tear my clothess"
"Likely."
"They cost $15."
"Wcll, 1 couldn't stand on price at such
time"
"You wouldn' t let me drown If want
ed top
"Ccrtainly not"
"You don't sympnthize with me in my
misery, you don't?'
Eyes, do. Two been through it myself,
but that's no way to remedy it"
"Do you know of any better wayf"
"Of course do"
"What is it?''
"Brace up and ask her again."
The victim of Womans Wavcring shook
himself, Strengthened up and pulled his
vest down with jerk.
by George" he exclaimed. II never
thought Of that. Much obliged! Goodbye
and he hustled Off tho dock and up tho
street in hurry.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
A Successor to Armstrong.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominal
lions to the senate: Thomas p. Smith
of New York to be assistant commits
sioner of Indian affairs, vice Frank G.
Armstrong, resigned; James McLaugh-
lin of North Dakota, as Indian in
spector; John w. Cramsie of North
Dakota, agent at STANDING Rock agency
in North Dakota; William R. .Tlbbals
of Illinois to be supervising inspector
of steam vessels for the Fifth district.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Money For the Sioux Scouts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Representa.
tive Kiefer intends to introduce an
amendment to the Indian appropria-
ton bill when it comes up in the house
to pay annuities due the Minnesota
Sioux scouts who served in the Indian
wars in 1861, in lump. There are eight
of these annuities to be paid, amount
ing to $50, G64, and it is thought that
it would do the Indians more good to
recover this money in q lump. The
commissioner Of Indian affairs favors
this plan
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
H|LLVS.C0RMAN
The Democratic Leaders Have
an OratoriCal Contest In
the Senate.
KEEN CRITICISM AND SATIRE.
Various Phrases of the Tariff
and Financial Situation
Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Stirring in
terest was given to the senate proceed.
ings by the speeches Of Senator Cor
man of Maryland and Senator Hill Of
New York on various phases OF the
tariff and financial situation. AT times
the debate between the two distin-
guished Democratic senators took Oh
an added interest from the keen per-
sonal criticism and satire directed at
each other. Mr.. German spoke for
two hours. The speech was mainly re-
markable in its arrayal of facts to show
that the tariff law which Mr.. German
took so large a part in framing. was
wholly insufficient in raising the rev.
enue absolutely requisite to carry on
the government. In presenting this
view Mr.. German dwelt on the
Personal Features Of tho Contest
over the Wilson bill and arraigned Mr..
Hill for his attitude then and since on
the tariff question. The speech Of Mr..
Hill was equally personal and equally
vigorous and was received with the
same close attention from his associates
and intense interest in the galleries as
had been shown to the Maryland sen.
ator. Mr.. Hill directed his remarks
mainly at Mr.. German, who sat only q
few feet away.
Sc. ator Allison of Iowa also contri-
buted to the features Of the day by a
short but very effective presentation of
ahe need Of Immediate legislation Oh the
tariff to raise revenue instead OF
further fruitless agitation Of currency
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
PART OF THE CREW LOST.
Disaster to Steam Dredge on the Gulf of
of Mexico.


of Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. ia
special to The Express from Tampico,
Mex says: The steam dredge Mount
Waldo, which left there last Monday
for Velasco, Tex, went down 100
miles north Of Tampico Tuesday night
during violent gale on the Gulf Of
Mexico. Shortly after the gale struck
the dredge her machinery became dis
abled and it was soon disc overed she
was sinking All on board took to the
boats and those who survived were
blown to Hobo island, $50 miles south
of the scene OF the disaster. The
bodies Of Engineer MCGEE and Cook
Children were found on the beach.
Captain Brock, his wife and two
children and three Of the crew are
missing. They undoubtedly persisted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Terrible DestitutiOn.

ST.. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. l5.-The
restitution among the people is dread
full. The relief Offices and soup
kitchens are surrounded by hundreds
Of persons. The officials are not giving
relief to ablebodied men, although
they need it as much as others.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Hiehest Ever Known.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Jan. l5.-The
Cape Fear river has been at 20 feet
above common water for the past
three days, the highest ever known in
its history. Farms along the river
have been inundated and large losses
to the lumber dealers and lumbermen
have ensued.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
JJsual ReRult Of n HUNGARIAN Row.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. l5.-Two
Hunyarians, Michael Patsko and John
Minisha were fatally stabbed during a
drunken row in Hanover township. A
score of Huns had been endeavoring to
consume all the intoxicants in the VII
lage, got into quarrel, the usual re-.
suit OF such orgies, and before the dis
turbarce had been quelled. five had
been stabbed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Settling It Amicably.

A dispute over tho possession Of q va
grant kitten had arisen between tho two
boys.
"Obvcrso or rcvcrsc?" said the Boston
bootblnck, taking cent coin from his
pocket and Tipping it up in tho air.-Chi.
cago Tribune
Wise Man.
"You say you and your vito never quar-
relp'
"Never You see, whenever she fires
up always go out. "-Atlanta Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Doubtful for Campbell.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - Marshal
Campbell's name was brought up at
the meeting Of the judiciary commit
tee Of the senate and consideration de-
ferred for one week. A canvass Of the
Democratic members Of the senate has
been made, it is reported, against the
confirmation of Mr.. Campbell and q
majority secured against him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Miller Shielded.

SALEM, S. D., Jan. ID. E. Creuger,
proprietor Of the Salem roller Mills,
shot himself. 1t is thought to be case
Of suicide. He was found in his Office
in the mill, having locked himself in.
The hands in the mill were attracted
by the report of the gun, and when
Creuger was found he had shotgun in
his hands.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Another Insurance Murder.

LONDON. Ont, Jan. 15.-William
David Weller and John A. Hendershott
have been committed to stand trial at
st. Thomas, Ont, for the murder Of
William Hendershott in a wood near
that place. The crown charges that
Hendershott placed an insurance on
the life Of his nephew Of $1,000, and
hired Weller to kill him in order that
he might secure the money.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
THE HOUSE FILlBUSTERS.
Grout Oleomargarine Bill Defeated by
Such Tactics.

Circuit OleOmArEArine baIA DoSe"'eu W
Such Tactics.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Fllibustering
tactics again defeated the Circuit oleo-
margarine bill, which was under con-
sideration during tho morning hour in
the house. By q special order from the
rules committee the remainder OF the
dav was consumed with business re-
ported from tho judiciary committee.
But one bill, however, was passed,
that providing for additional judicial
facilities for the Indian Territory, tho
affairs in that country being II fruitful
theme for di, cussson during tho consld-
Grafton Of the bill
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
SailOrs in Danger.

FIRE ISLAND, N. Y, Jan. 15.-At
about 1880 a. M, a coal barge was dis
covered ashore on Short Beach, going
to pieces. There are four men on the
barge. On account Of the heavy surf
the life saving crew cannot reach the
stranded vessel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
Reward for Robbers,

OTTUMwA, Ia, Jan. 15.-The off,
Gals of the Burlington road and the
Adams Express company here have of.
fered 81, 900 reward for the capture of
the train robbers. Nothing new has
vet developed in the case.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
9pecial Relief Train.

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. l5.-Contribu-
tons of food and clothing for the Me-
braska relief train are coming in rap
idly. The train, it has been finally de-
:ided. will leave here Tuesday evening
and will be run through as . special.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-01-18
rhnrrr,I with Isipu,nv.

DULUTH, Jan. 1G.-George Humphrey,
q we'll known resident Of Swan River
near here, has been arrested on a charge
of biguny, it being claimed that prior to
his marriage with Miss kalb at Swan
River last November, he deserted IL wife
and family in Maine.
A BETTER WAY.