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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
THOUSANDS ( DEAD.
Storms on the Japanese Coast Were Ter
~ ribiy destructive. @ &N& H.,

Storms on the Japanese Coast Were Ter
N, ribiy 3nsstructive. &,H& T..
!. VANCOUVER. b. g., Aug. l5.-The
steamer Empress OF Japan has arrived
sIt1rom Oriental ports. bringing advices
mp to Aug. 2. s.s f.l. # .> .>
4 Hong Kong newspapers assert that a
'plot for the vio.ent overthrow of the
Hawaiian government has been detect.
Jed IN that colony. Twenty or more
.Amerivans are said to be implicated.
aud four OF the number are accused of
secretly manufacturing dynamite
sbomDs in ~ small village near Canton.
IL is alleged evidence has been discov-
cred showing that government offices
lat Homo olulu would be destroyed with
these bombs. The police OF Hong Kong
ARE Oil gently inqulring into the affair,
but none Of the suspected parties have
been arrested. a..
Many additional disasters caused by
'the storm of July rs are reported from
the south and west of Japan. One
thousand fishermen in sing4e province
OF sa,suma are known to have been
boen drowned. S..
Three steamships were driven ashore
and lew Of their crews and passengers
escaped alive. Railway accidents have
been numerous in consequence OF tAe
heavy floods and several villages on the
sea coast have been literally destroyed.
The list OF deaths as stated by author.
5ities will exceed 5000.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
TAYLOR SENTENCED.
The South Dakota Ilefauller. Given Five
Years.

The South Dakota IIefaulter. Given Five
- Years.
PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 15.-W. W..
Taylor has received sentence of five
years imprisonment. The courtroom
was crowded to hear the sentence pro-
nounced. Taylor came into court
with his attorneys. and showed no
sign of faltering, except when called
upon and asked if he had anything to
say before Judgment should be pro-
nounced upon him. The answer, 81
have not" came very family.
Judge Gaffy then reviewed the case.
stating that, as it had caused consid-
erable comment, a short Statement
would probably be proper He thought
section 1866 to be void, and only re.
snlaaininf 81 the stat trtes suffe snsa.
aid any Judge who would attempt to
use it would be criminally weak. He
briefly reviewed the other sections,
providing two and five years sen.
tences, and thought the law should be
construed in the manner which would
be of best public interest. The sem
tence Of five years at hard labor was
then pronounced.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
KEEPING UP THE RESERVE.
Bond Syndicate Deposits More Gold in
the Sub TrcaaurY.

Bond Syndicate Deposits More Gold in
the Snb-Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - United
States Treasurer Morgan has received
a telegram from Assistant Treasurer
Jordan at New York, stating that the
bond syndicate had deposited $780,
600 in gold in exchange for legal ten.
ders, and later in the day another tele.
gram was received stating that 81, l50.-
900 in gold had been withdrawn for
export to Europe. This leaves the gold
reserve at the close Of business e102,-
431, 1,061. This second deposit by the
syndicate confirms the officials in tho
belief that it fully intends to see that
the $lO0, 200, 900 gold reserve is not in.
va6od
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
THE BANNOCKS AGAIN.
Said to BE Preparing to Return to Jack-
sonn Hole.

Said to Be Preparing to Return to jack
sonn Hole.
DENVER, Aug. Is. "A special to The
News from Pocatello, Ida, says: In
formation comes from the agency at
ROSS Fork, IL miles north of Pocatello,
shat the Indians are preparing to re-.
turn to- the Jacksons Hole hunting
grounds, as soon as their harvest is
over, and supply themselves with meat
for the winters use claiming the gov
ernment rations are insufficient. They
will resist all efforts by the settlers to
prevent them from hunting. 1t is be-
lieved they will be joined by the Sho.
'shoues. Utes and Lemhis. 1t is known
that the Indians are waiting Cor the
troops to depart and expect from past
experience to bs able by united move.
ment to kill plenty OF game and re-
turn to their homes before the soldiers
could again reach Jacksons Hole.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
| NEEDS; MORE Men
Campos Says 100000 Are
: Necessary to Crush the
Cuban Revolt.
YELLOW FEVER KILLING MANY.
Over a Hundred Spaniards
Daily Falling Victims to
the Disease.

LONDON, Aug. Is. The Havana cor
respondent of The Times teAgraphs to
that paper as follows: Since Is ar.
rival here Captain General Martinez
de Campos has received deputations
from all political parties. His personal
popularity makes everybody glad to
welcome him. Addressing the Reform
lists, he said that the revolution would
probably develop further before the
finale. Addressing the Autonomists.
he said that it was his intention to be-
gin an active campaign in September
against the insurgents in the province
OF Santa Clara, afterwas to attack the
rebels in Puerto Principe. and lastly
those in Santiago de Cuba. He prom
ised that the next municipal elections
will be absolutely free aud that he
would personally rectify any case Of
coercion reported to him.
He Needs 100000 Men.
In tho course of conversation,
Marshal Canpos expressed the opinion
that dissension among the leaders
would weaken the insurgent force, and
that the rebellion would be crushed be.
fore spring. But there is persistent
rumor. in circles usually we'll in.
formed, that he cabled to Madrid that
only two courses are open to Spain,
namely, either to send 100, 900 troops to
Cuba or to grant the island complete
autonomy. The average number OF
deaths from yellow fever among the
troops for the lust few weeks has been
120 daily. Jose Maceo has lived for
the past three months on II coffee es.
tate between san tiago de Cuba and
Guantanamo. The government is
aware of this, but does not attempt to
attack him. The insurgents Of this
district levy fines Of from $500 to 81, 900
on plantations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
is POINT FOR EACH SIDE.
Judge Hanford Refuses to Cite Norther.
s$ES 8 e# Pacific Receivers. Es&@

Judge Hanford Refuses to Cite Northern
# Pacific Receivers. Essa x
. SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. l5.-ln the
United States circuit court the attor-
neys for the receivers Of the Northern
Pacific gained apoint and lost point
in the fight against them by Silas a..
Petit, representing resident Bray ton
Ives and the American stockholders.
AS indicated there was filed q motion
that T. F. Oakes, III. =. Payne and q.
w. Rouse, receivers, William H.
Cromwell, general counsel, and }. W.
Kendrick, general manager, be cited to
appear in court Aug. ~ and produce
telegrams, books ard other documents
necessary to petitioner, in order to sus-
tain his charges Of collusion between
the Adams men, the. receivers, Judge
Jenkins and J. j. Hill, and also to es.
tablish the fact that the circuit court
for the Eastern district of Wisconsin
,&f H.. Had No Jurtsdictian &
of the case. Judge Hanford denied. the
motion. leaving counsel the privilege
of renewing it later if the case should
warrant. !. The other motion was to
amend the ans swer fled two years ago.
In the original bill the 18th paragraph
alleges that the Northern Pacifice rail-
road has property in Judge jenkins
district and the answer admits the ALE
CATION, while the affidavit filed a few
days ago alleges there is no property of
the company in the district and never
been. Counsel wished to correct this
incompatibilty of terms. This motion
was vigorously opposed by ex-senator
Spooner, but Judge Ranford held that
the parties had the right to define the
issue and granted the motion to
amend. The application to oust the
receivers and appoint new ones is set
for Anp 22
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
LET HAWAII ANNEX HERSELF.

A Minneapolis Man Given President Dnle
n Tip.
M1NNEAPoLls, Aug. 15.-Judson N.
Cross OF this city has bright idea. 1t
looks to the solution Of the Hawaiian
question, and Captain Cross has given
it to President Dole Of the Hawaiian
republic. In q nutshell Captain Cross
proposition is that the Hawaiian re-.
public shall annex itself to the United
States by sending delegates who shall
demand admission to the American
congress on the same basis as other
territorial delegates. Captain Cross
believes that such delegates would be
admitted by congress and that the ALL
nexation question would thus be easily,
quickly aud definitely settled.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
WILL Be BURNED ALIVE.
Citizens Of FULTON, Mn, Prepared to Lynch
;;:s 8ss; ss Negro NJ urAerer. s5 >> ~

NAtAA0uN Ol NAlspnp IVA" AEGEtsSSA ~ A<J"Oss
/, /, i1@s .. Negro NJ urAarer.
Il ST.a LOUIS. Ang. 8 Emmett Divers;
ssaslttsd and ssIssar-
dsred q woman III Fulton, Mo was
Started for that place from st. Louis
during the day. Reports sent into The
Republic are to the effect that every
saloon in Fulton is closed, by order OF
the may or, and will remain closed un-
til after it is known whether or not
Divers will be taken back there. All
roads leading into Fulton are guarded
by squads OF men. and all trains pass.
ing through the town are watched and
searched. All business in Fulton is ut
q standstill and nearly all OF the men
are armed and more Than willing to
mob the negro. II Divers is taken in
the day time he will be held until
night, tied in cabin and torch ap'
piled. This has been agreed upon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Preparing for tho Fight.

@ DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 15.-The ath-
letic club has cleared and swept IL
acres Of ground for the great prize
fight. Eight of these acres will be
covered by the great amphitheatcr,
which will have 52,65O seats. Ten car
loads of lumber per day are now arriv-
ing and being piled up along the track
Of the Texas and Pacific. The building
will be staked off and work begun next
week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
JACkETMAkERS OUT.

Their Strike and the Pantmakers Throws
Out 1000 People.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Two new
strikes were begun on the East Side
during the day, in accordance with
resolutions passed by the Childrens'
Jacketmakers' local assembly 155, K.
of L., and the Pantsmakers' local as.
sembly, demanding contracts for one
year instead of six months. Alto.
gether there are something like 1000
or 5000 persons thrown out Of work
by the strike, but the leaders assert
that it will last but few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Kansas City Would Help.

KANSAS City, Aug. 15.-The Star
publishes a story to the effect that sew
eral Thousand A. P. A members in
Kansas City are watching the contro.
:versy in Omaha with great interest.
It leaked out that at meeting Of the
advisory board of jackson county, reso-
lutions were adopted Offering substan-
tial aid to their Nebraska friends.
One of the most reliable members of
the order told Star reporter that if
the Omaha police commissioners
wanted 5000 to 10000 men they could
get them in Kansas City in less than
"a hOurs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
VIII Paw Ifa Heavy LQAaaa.

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Aug. l5.-The
losses this season by the Alliance Hail
association of this city now amount to
something over $50. 900. The storm Of
July 25 cost the association in Barnes
county alone $50, 1000. The total losses
in the state last year were only $1,000.
The business of the association this
year is double the business Of last year.
This will enable it to pay it's losses in
full. or nearly 80.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
NO NJ BLOOD SPILLED
Warning Factions at Omaha
Declare a Compromised for
i M the Present.
LOOKED SERIOUS FOR A. TIME.
Streets Filled With Excited1
People Ready to Join in a8isji
zI,t ~ Conflict. sSsS

z, OMAHA, Aug. l5.-All probability Of
resort to fists to settle the municipal
muddle over the rival police commits rs
sion is now very remote but Tor two lc
hours it looked very much as though
serious collision was inevitable. The
sidewalks and streets surroundings the
city hall were crowded with people,
and the interior of the building was
crowded with sheriffs and officers.
The A. p. A.. commission convened AT
10 a. m. amid considerable excitement.
The members We're encouraged with
cheers from 900 A p. AS present.
They were expec:e ed to at olce place Z
rival pol. .ce force ON the streets OF the
city, attempt TO GUST CHEZ OF Police
White and
Stnr,., the City Jai:. $t+5@
This was the schedule as gwen out by
the a. P. As pretending 10 9 on the
inside. The situation was ,ntensltisd
by the report from Kansas City that
she A. p. A. counclis had 5000 armed
men ready TO send to Omaha to man nam
tam the A. P. A. commission. At the
same time the old committee was in
the mayors Office ready to issue orders
and repel any force necessary to main
tain its position After brief con. er-
ence the A. P. A. comntte concluded
to confer With tne old board before re-
sorting to arms. The con erence was
the result Of letter which Mayor
Bemis sent to the A. P. A. board ask
ing the members to meet The old board
and endeavor to reach a @5.
Peaceable Settlement l5zisSs3
of the controversy. The members Of
the new board replied that they had
decided to meet Mayor Be1nis and his
colleagues, aud the mayor replied that bat
they were ready. The two boardsTre--
NAMED closeted for All hour Or more.
When the door was opened it was nm
nounced that an agreement has been
reached. They wanted thunderstorm,
however, that neither board had made ~ l
any ny,o,aeessic y acll DID atoo dies siA
had before aud III that respect there
was no change in the situation. They
had simply agreed that the best course
for the interests of all concerned Was
to Immediately submit the controversy
to the supreme court and they had
united to that end.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
WHITE: / / NE | AL men
I Those In the Democratic Party
Held a Conference in
s;5>s 5 Washington. E.,
LITTLE OF INTEREST DONE, 6
Committee on Platform at
@ Work but Not Ready
- to Report.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. The confer
ence OF Democrats to discuss the silver
question was called to order at IL
O'Clock by Senator Harris, who moved
that Senator Jones b chosen tenn,
porary chairman, which motion car.
ried unanimously. The meeting
began behind closed doors with in
structions to the doorkeepers to- admit
only those who had been invited.
When the roll was called, representa-.
tives answered from 70 different states.
but names were given to the secretary
OF only 10. Virginia headed the list in
point OF members with 10 delegates,
while Illinois and Missouri reported ID
each. .3N I" ". q, s-}"5
Senator Daniel offered a resolution
providing tor the appointment OF a
committee to prepare . programme
and resolutions. The conference then
took recess until p M .3.a...,.
s~. Committee Not Ready to Report. !
At4 O. clock the committee on pro.
gramme and platform reported through
Senator Daniel that it was unable to
report, whereupon the conference de.
clded to adjourn until 10 a. m. 1t is
generally understood among the dele.
gates that the important work Of the
conference is being done by the COM
mittee. When Senator, Daniel re-
ported to the full conference at 4
O'Clock the COMMITTEES had not author
ized the draft Of a platform and none
OF the mem bers were able to say when
the report would be completed. The
proceedings OF the committee devel-
oped5 some differences of opinion
as to the line OF policy to be
recommended, but these were not of
sufficiently radical nature to cause
apprehension OF cerious delay. The
committee proceedings indicated that
the report, when made, will recon-
mend the issuance OF an address to the
Democratic party Of the country urg-
4 ing in very stgong terms the. mainter
nance 6f the silver cause IL the Demo-
cratic ranks, and also outlines a plan
for the organization Of the silver
forces in the party with the view to
the selection of delegates to the next
national convention. The plan in
cludes provision for q national head
quarters. probably at Washington.
y H., Discusses the Programme.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the conference for the day, the pro-
gramme and resolution committee was
called together and remained in session
for several hours. AT this meeting
each member gave an account Of the
condition OF the silver movement in
his state and pointed out what he
thought was necessary in order to
strengthen the sentiment in favor Of
free coinage. It was decided to rele-
gate the work of the formation Of a
scheme of organization and the plat
form or address to the people to a
sub committee OF eight of which Sena-
tor Daniel Of Virginia is chairman.
A scheme Of organization for practi-
cal work in the furtherance Of the
silver movement will, it is expected,
also be embodied in the report or the
programme committee. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Many Wore Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-A special dis
patch received here from Tunis says
that q collision has taken place near
Galetta between anumber Of barges
loaded with iron and = ferryboat,
which was \ crowded with people.
Some Of the latter'ss passengers were
killed and many were drowned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
condemnisx the KaIrhts of Labor.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. lb.-The trade
and labor council Of this city has
adopted resolutions condemning the
Knights Of Labor, saying, that said
order is only kept alive for the purpose
Of waging warfare upon bona flde
labor organizations and Of obstructing
their progress"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
st. Paul Union >tOck Yards.

SOUTH ST PAUL, Aug IL 1898.
HOGS-Market 5(0I G lower. Fair de-
mand from but; ;.er, Rlnge or pric 3,
"a. 13014.4D.
CATTLE-Stcady on fnt ste r, stockers
and feeders. Cows and common stuff
Glow and weak.
SHEEP--Dull
Lambs, $40 O3.2E muttons, $2.50;
common, $l.0o02. D.
Receipcs: Hogs, 40; cattle, 400; sheep,
200. calves H.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
May Build Moro Whalebaoks.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 49,
The Eastern stockholders and other Of.
ficials Of the American steel barge
works will meet here next Tuesday.
They will consider the question of
building several whalebacks during
the winter, and as all the boats Of the
company are doing good business
this season several new boats will be
atarted this fall.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
COULD SELL CHEAP.

Goods Sold to Wisconsin Farmers Stolen
SSf| Out Of Cars.
q MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15.-John Des.
mond, who was arrested here, has con-
lfessed that he is member of q gang of
thieves who have p.undered Chicago Il
Northwestern and St. Paul freight
cars in the northern part of the state
for months past. The goods were
apeddled out to farmers. The prisoner
will be taken to Oshkosh for trial.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

MilWAuk0e Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. II. 1897.
FLOUR-Quiot.
WHEAT--NO. 2 spring, G5Mc; No. 1
Northern. zoe; September, 65Hc
CORNING. 3, 3S1lc.
OATS-No. . white, 24c; No. white.
20022:.
BARLEY-No. 2, 43c; sample on track,
4OHc.
RYE-No. /. 45Ac
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
WERE SEARCHING FOR ADVENTURE.

Three Minnesotans " no May Have Been
# Food for Cannibals.
HERMosILLo, Mex, Aug. 15.-F. 7.
Jeburt, John L. Morrison and Henry
Campbell, three Americans from Min
nesota, left here three weeks ago for
5Teburon island on a hunting expedi-
tion. They were due to return 10 days
ago, but no tidings have been received
from them. and it is believed they have
fallen victims to the Series Indians,
who have canni balistic tastes. The
party were advised not to visit the
island, but they stated they were in
search of adventure and they would
not heed the advice given.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Wisconsin Miners esrike.

FLORENCE, Wis.,, Aug. is. - The
miners at the Badger mines struck
Tuesday without warning, and, as yet,
have not made known their wants.
General Manager Davidson says his
company is now paying better wages
than any mine on the range, and the
strike is a great surprise to him.
About 400 men were employed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Book maker Suicides.

AMHERsrBURG. Ont, Aug. l5.-The
body of a bookmaker named A. F.
Walker was found at the mouth Of the
Detroit river. He had been at the
Windsor races and was compelled to
pawn his watch to raise money for
current expenses. 1t is believed he
committed suicide. He arrived in De.
troit last Friday from Cleveland.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Lowered Two Records.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 1.-two state
records were broken at Minnehaha
park ut the closing Of the l.. A. w.
cycle meet, and this in spite of a high
wind. which for II while made good
racing impossible. The competition
track record tor 10 miles was lowered
II full minute in the team race, and
Percy Patterson, Owosso, Mich, cut
che half-mile record from 1906 to
l:O2 2.5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Rrok, tho Ten-Mils Record.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The most not
able. achievement of the day at the
Manhattan Beach cycling events was
the smashing of the 1O.mile bicycle
record by Fred Titus. He started out
in q 1O-mile match with Harry Mad
dox, holder of the record, nd::Anished
in 2O:53 4.5, q cut of 40 seconds. '.,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Sioux City,a Decrease.

Sioux CRY, Ia, Aug. l5.-The work
Of enumerating the population of the
county was completed by the asses
sors and the books turned over to the
county auditor. Sioux City's popula-
ton is ~, sol, and that Of Woodbury.
county 1851. Five years ago Sioux
City had 81, 8O6 people.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
p ON ThE DIAMOND.
Western La,sgue.

At ST. Paul, Is; Minneapolis, II.
AT st. Paul. 4; Minneapolis, q.
At milwaukee,, 4; Kansas City, II.
AT Ierre Hauto, 6; Grand Rapids, s.
At Detroit, 10; Indianapolis, II.
National League.
At Philadelphia, l3; New York, 8.
AT Cincinnati, 2; Plttsburg. l.
AT Brooklyn, s; Washington, o.
At Baltimore, O.; Boston. 2.
At Cleveland, IL; st. Louis, z.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
Blind Pigs Under Bond.

HURON, s. D., Aug. 15.-Fred Deli
and Charles Clement gave bonds Of
$500 each for their appearance at the
September term of court, to answer to
charge Of violating the liquor law.
These are the men suspected Of being
implicated in the robbery of Thomas
Madden few days since.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-08-16
TowNE TALKS. FREE COINAGE.
Duluth Congressman Addresses the Cole
and Silver Club. t.


and Silver Club.
s DULUTH, Aug. 15.-Congressman
Charles A. Towne, who has been
brought into prominence of late be-
cause of his stand in favor of the free
coinage of silver, delivered an elabor-
ate address on the currency question
at the Temple Opera House in this
city. The address was given under
the auspices of the Gold and. Silver
club OF Duluth, an organization com.
posed of members of all political par
ties. The opera house was crowded
with people Of all political beliefs.
Mr.. Towne opened his address by Civ
ing an exhaustive review of the cur
rency systems of the United States
and foreign countries. Hethen argued
ut great length in favor Of bimetal-
lism by international agreement at a
ratio Of IL to /. ~ ~