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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
WRITES A LETTER
Reply of the President to an
Invitation of Chicago
Citizens.
A PLEA FOR SOUND MONEY.
The Poor, He Says, Would Be
the First to Suffer by a
Change.

CHICAGO, April 15.-The business
men and citizens Of Chicago who in
vite President Cleveland to visit Chi
cago to attend reception in his honor
on account Of his attitude on the finan-
cial question are to be disappointed. A
reply to the invitation has been re-
ceived and is in part as follows:
I am much grat.fied by the exceed
ingly kind and complimentary invita-
tion you have rendered me on behalf of
many citizens of Chicago to be their
guest at gathering in the interest OF
sound money and wholesome financial
doctrine. My attachment to this cause
is so great and know SO we'll the hos
pitality and kindness of the people OF
Chicago that my personal inclination is
strongly in favor of accepting your
fattering invitation, but my Judgment
and my estimate Of the proprieties Of
my official place oblige me to forego
the enjoyment Of participating in the
occasion you contemplate. I hope,
however, the event will mark the be-
ginning of an
lLarDeeC anu AkkTeh6lSo AIhOEI
to disseminate among the people safe
and prudent financial ideas. What is
now needed more than anything else is
a plain and simple presentation OF the
argument in favor of sound money. In
other words, it is time for the Amer
lean people to reason together as men,
bers of great nation which can promise
them continuance of protection and
safety only SO long as it's solvency is un-
suspected, it's honor unsullied and the
soundness of its money unquestioned.
In these restless days the farmer is
tempted by the assurance that though
our currency may be debased, red,lnd-
ant and uncerta II, such situation will
improve the price Of his products. Let
us remind him that he
Must Buy az We'll as Sell;
that his dreams Of plenty are shaded by
the certainty that ii the prices Of the
things he has to sell isss 1lOnlinally eil-
HANGED the cost Of the things he must
sbuy will Il not remain stationary that
the best prices which cheap money
proclaim are unsubstantial and elusive,
and that even if they were real and
palpuble he must necessarily be left tar
behind in the race for their enjoyment.
1t ought not to be difficult to convince
the wageearner that if there were bene-
fits arising from II degenerated cur
reno y they would reach him least of all
and last of all. In al unhealthy stimu-
lation of prices all increased cost OF all
the needs of his home must long be his
portion while he is ut the same time
vexed with vanishing visions Of in
creased wages and an easier lot.
If reckless discomfort and wild ex-
pertinent should sweep our currency
from it's safe support the most defense-
less of all who suffer in that time of
distress and national dscredit will be
the poor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
wholford Was Released.

DUBUQUE, Ia., April 15.-John s..
wholford Of Bremen county left for
Germany a year ago to visit his birth.
place. While there he was pressed
into the German army, notwithstand-
ing his protest that he was q citizen OF
the United States. Representative
Henderson Of this district was made
acquainted with the facts and laid
them before Secretary Gresham, who
atonce cabled the matter to- Berlin,
with the result that a letter has been
received stating that Wholford had
,>e.- ..1.o.oIa g., ',.%I. - 49, ,}lT
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
A CONSTITUTIONAL DEFECT.

Said South Dak otans Will Not Vote on
Resnbnission Next Fall.
ABERDEEN, S. D., April l5.-It is as
serted here upon very reliable authority
that the prohibition question will not
come before the people next November,
owing to constii onal defect in the
action of the recent legislature. The
matter is causing great excitement
among those most interested, and the
Prohibitionists at the present time seem
to have the matter in their own hands.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Counterfetters Confessed.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, April 15.-For
a long while people in the Elkhorn coal
regions have been annoyed with large
quantities Of counterfeit money which
is in circulation in that section. Friday
evening deputy marshal arrested
French Wagner on suspicion. Wagner
made a full confession and gave
the name of Sherman Wesley
as an accomplice, who was also arrested.
Quite an amount of counterfeit coin
was found on their persons and they
told where they had large quantity
stored away.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Nelly Really Married.

CHICAGO, April 15.-Rev. Theodore
N. Morrison, pastor of the Church of
the Epiphany, has verified the report
that Nellie BLY, has become the wife Of
Robert Seaman of Is West Thirty
seventh street, New York. On the
evening Of April the couple drove to
the residence of DR.. Morrison, 260 Ash
land boulevard, accompanied by Mr..
Weed, lawyer, who acted as witness.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Ravaces Of Cholera.

LONDON, April 15.-The Pail Mall
Gazette prints dispatch from Hioga,
Japan, mhich says that advices from
the Pescadore islands state that the
Japanese forces are still at those islands
awaiting reinforcements and that over
800 deaths from cholera have occurred
among the troops. The epidemic, it is
stated, is now abating. Two ships
which have arrived at Gravesend re-
Gently from the Pescadore islands have
reported deaths from cholera during the
VOYAGE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
ULTIMATUM TO u.
Japanese Want the Chinese Envoy to Say
W hat He VIII Do.

Japanese Want the Chinese Envoy to Say
W hat He viii Do.
SHANGHAI, April 15.-The Mercury
reports that the Jap anese have pre-
sented an ultimatum to Viceroy Lii
Hung Chang, the Chinese peace COM
demanding that China ac-
cept or refuse the terms offered by
Japan within "a hours. The Mercury
adds that Japan has reduced her claim
for money indemnify by the sum of
100, 900, 900 yen and that she is also sat-
SIZED with the cession of the Shing
King peninsula, on which Port Arthur
is situated and will not demand any ad-
aitional territory. 1t. is reported that
the peace party is willing to accept
these terms, but that the Human party
is holding out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
BATTlESHlP PLANS.
They Are Now In the Hands of Secretary
Herbert.

They Are Now In tho Hands of Secretary
Herbert.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The designs
prepared by the construction bureau OF
the navy department tor the new gum
boats authorized by the last congress
have been submitted to Secretary Her
bert, and have been referred by him to
the board of bureau chiefs. which will
suggest any needed alterations before
the advertisements for proposals are
prepared. The plans for the two great
battleships are now i'll the serretary's
hands. 1t is expected that they will
give rise to some controversy among
the designin1 officers, owing to the
novel feature Of double-story turrets
proposed and the 13-inch guns which
the ordnance bureau wishes to place OH
tham
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
TRIED TO BURN HIS FAMILY.

Horrible Crime Of q Canadian Pacific En-
gineer.
WINNIPEG, Man., April 15.-William
Farr, a Canadian Pacific railroad en-
gineer was placed under arrest charged
with a desperate attempt to burn his
resinence with his wife and four child
rem. Farr convicted himself through
conversation with his fireman. The
house had been saturated with coal oil,
but Mrs. Farr happened to be awake
and extinguished the blaze.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
PECULIAR STORM.

Binding Clouds of Dust Obscure the Sun
at Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN, S. D., April 15.-The
most disagreeable wind and dust storm
Of the season struck here during the
morning, and still RACES with unabated
severity. Binding clouds Of dust OBJ
scure the sun, and it is so dense at
times objects cannot be seen block
distant. 1t is feared grain sown on
light soil will be uncovered, causing
serious loss to farmers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Rapior Again Smoking.

TACOMA, WASH, April 15.-What ap'
peared to be smoke is again observed
from the summit of Mount Rainier. 1t
rose from the crest Of the land hand
peak and foated off northeast toward
the Cascade mountains. Part Of the
time it rose IN steady dark stream,
much resembling the column Of smoke
rising from a huge chimney. At other
times it had more the appearance of
steam, being lighter color.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
st.m,ot,e at q Bull Fight.

BARCELONA, April 15.-1n the course
Of bull fight here the enraged bull
jumped over the barriers and among
the spectators. A wild rush was at
once made for the exits and in the
stampede many persons were injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Salvation Army Row.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., April 15.-In
a row at the door of the Salvation
Army barracks Captain Lindeman, a
lady commander, was seriously and
possibly fatally injured. She was
jammed against the door and severely
bruised while endeavoring to quel the
disturbance. Two men have been ar
rested, and there is considerable excite
ment
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
TWO nfore Convicts Captured.

MArrEwAN N. Y, April l5.-Patrick
Mcclure and Michael O'Donnell, two
of the five convicts who escaped from
the Mattewan asylum last Wednesday
night, were captured at Pine Plains by
Attendant James Coyle Of the asylum.
This leaves only Perry and Davis still
at liberty
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Market for Canadian Horses.

LONDON, April 15.-There promises to
be good market for Canadian horses
in England. On Thursday last l6
horses shipped here from Ontario sold
at prices which ranged from $120 to
$780, Three other consignments are
already booked for shipment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
TalXe(l of Potatoes.

WATERv1LLE, Minn., April l5.-The
potato rally of the Minneapolis and st.
Louis railway company was on here
and there were probably 1000 visitors
in town to hear what Mr.. Hall had to
say on the subject. There can be no
better plan than this for potato raising.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
(3eorre Ciprico Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15.-George NJ.
Ciprico, the we'll known elocutionist
and former tragedian, died at p. m.
Sunday. His death was a surprise to
his many friends, as, outside Of linn
tied circle Of associates, his illness was
nnknOwn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Wisconsin Pioneer Gone.

MILWAUKEE, April 15.-Colonel Col
vert K. Pier, one Of the best known
war veterans in Wisconsin, died sud-
denly during the afternoon Of apoplexy.
Colonel Pier was the son of Edward
Pier, the first white settler at the loca-
ton of Fond du Lac. Colonel Pier was
a lawyer and his widow and three
daughters have all been admitted to
the bar.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Famous Hostelrx Burnad.

Los ANGELES, CAL, April 15.-The
Hotel Raymond at Paradena, 10 miles
from Los Angeles, was destroyed by
fire at 4:So p. m. Not, stick Of the
famous resort is left.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
RESULT OF A DRUNKEN ROW.

Double Murder and Suicide at Cleve-
land, O.
CLEVELAND, o., April 15.-At a. m.
John Sejhar, a Bohemian laborer aged
20 years, shot and instantly killed Carl
Richter, aged IS, and fatally wounded
Albert Richter, aged %, the brother Of
the first victim. Two hours later the
murderer was found dead in q cell at
the central police station, where he had
been taken after his arrest. The triple
tragedy was the result of drunken
carOusal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Ex.Treasurers In Luck.

MADISON, Wis, April 15.-Governor
Upham has signed the bill relieving ex-
State Treasurers Baetz and Kuhn from
paying the judgments obtained by the
state against them and ex-Treasurer
McFetridge Of paying the remainder of
the Judgment against him. The Baetz
Judgment was about $50, 900 and Kuhn's
q ~ M a II .F.,3 F'Ift"N,a -. ~ I,'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-04-19
Waite Ii Editor.

DENVER, April 1.-THE Nations
Crisis is the name of Of a new weekly
paper established in this city, of which
ex-Governor Waite will be editor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

tif1ldN m hi1h fl,arA a ~ S3,iIIlmv 80.
safinn ~ fha ccl6 s,srh - :. ~ ec,snS 4,
dasnn iotnIities neSr 49, iarca 8, ,nStes 81
Wafer. The III q sclear ana criss ~, 81
the cold A. moi - s, nene4 i1s fi 1u - - :
hieher temnara4nre n 4 damn Siin,sfs.
Thera il 3 Wat advanfa IS a ~
heaith az North Dakota. a tina u al - n
pure withon4 anv a tho fainfs q, a. Z :
tropical climate. II might be, weil "a
comnara the climate ~ North nsEots
WITH fhat az vermont Nav Hsmn.
shira and Maine, q
The moat interesting nneatinn that q
aakesl nv nrnsnectivo seller whn con.
tamnlate roinr 10 North Daknta a =
regard to the.price Of land. The North
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

- /. - SeA il H9
Inc. Indeed, they al nave 00ne vel,
Win crops ranging from 3,NOO 20 ~
OUO 0ushele Zach Of Wheets no0ldeo
0mer crops. They believe - ana pcAo.
Stco dlverelty. They nave NO ne0d q
gong 20 town to buy outter. e9ga
lero, etc. They nave pr0duc0 o. th1t
sort Tor eele.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

IN r0Siduo b0tH6 6Slx ~ - ~ III
iof the or1Simk sSolSl 10 al ~
lent fusl Tor u ionl Il II m
ana III existence IN iarSN QUAINT H. -
- many localttieS, ana tiie choapaeD
ana facility with which it TN ~
mined, tend 10 render destrabls 1oes
3tlonent large saroaSs 0f vafi1a hl6s l9heD9
now unoccupied.
There are large tfaeta of vacant
lands adjacent t0 the Zoo railway II
North Dakota now subject u tn
.United States land laws; home teados
convenient to l0tat lions west oE. Ee11en.
den, Wells county, can be obtained ~
settling upon them. Eastward from
that point lands can be purchased
from individuals and and companies
1T q to- 912 per acre upimpr0ved, and
% few dollars higher whore there aEo
improvements, depending on the char
acter Of the latter. Where payments
are made IN money q, small percentage:
down 10 usually required, with inteEegt
on balance at per cent or per cent
on terms to suit purchasersi Many,
lands can be purchased on thSs .'crup
payment" plan at from IS to 412 .pcr
acre without any cash down, hut q Ger,
tain proportion OF the land win bo -
quired to be broken the first year; one
half Of the crop each year will DO -
ceived by the seller until principal and
interest are paid.
There 10 no part Of the United STATES
where the man with small means clatl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
= go - : .'---=- 80 :
NORTH DAKOTA.
Continued From First Pare,

.SSAeA. ssAANA AAV0s ASyA uaA BE OA00y xO8s
ene long term. Hon Henry 9. Hans
Drougn, having been defeated fora 10:
z, nomanAtion Ior congress ct the end: q:
n.s MT Term, was elected. 70 the -.
NE NE 20 succeed yne hon: Gilbert k ls..|
Fierce. senator Lyman r. CdSeyive
sacceeoea Dy william y: Roach,s
D DeIa VINO was elected Dys -;
. Deulocl4uS ana fopunst vote& con- ~
oneu WIN seven Republicans ~
ua ..,,. me maJor1Iy; i II IS s.s.ll
N..4I ser p., Mas n!t.e oeselopmene p. n
~ n..s aAota prlor o0. losV. 70 1ssgii
y ynt auuson Day eNhpany Oulit tsss
.....s. la .Lonal ICau, lss0 m c0nas
WIN wa s .ns.r Mslness 800 9
D 1nu svo n,s aassrwaras :. Y. bMpany
es4s ..lal n.aseley ana =. ". UarpenterS
s,ss ap h..u stage Mne g Apefci0na.s
- S.s MI uus az = matter OF Iact, tne Mna
-. ~ s Nssl Dahot1 was unsurveyeda nq
n ~ aoa sno1 na1 Deen estaDn g. uneu3
g ngs. io so;. l Tue were mlntefy ands
.lnglan reaos, Du! no esta Dnsned r0adssE
a4.a,, as shown, ABOVE ne civl organs
aI Ts .,s E.ss 81
ane n1st set.lers, TOE a4r1cuitur1l
pu.pvses, calne ~ 1871. ana stRey 49,
. n.o.e aur specuiatlon tnan TOE permes
ne I1 se 49,
~ !o!l setuers We're gathering %
remDlna, GIand FORKS ana Fargo, IND
otner points along tho Red river
which was then extending its 1lns;
across Mlnnesota, watching its moxe.
ments.
TINS was thought to be settled -
G.m n, river, east OF Grandin, In the mn
" !o1v. II was settled At M0orehee0
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
OC 70 OCEAN.

ME Steel Links That Bind the Con.
tinent Together "A Gigantic Enter
prise Conceived and Executed With
Ability Unquestioned Short Tale
Of q Great Railroad How It Was
Built is Another Story, but the
Country It Traverses Needs Some
Introduction Here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

10 Iully comprehend the extent OF
country served by the Great Northern
the reader should study the admirable
map Of the Northwest, printed by the
company, which Is furnished free on
application to the general passenger
Office, st. Paul, Mimi; or by local
agents. n @
With this brief Introduction we will
confine further mention Of the line to
North Dakota, which state It enters at
Wahpeton, Fargo and Grand Forks,
and spins its track out to a distance Of
forty miles in excess Of a grand total
OF 1000 miles. Almost within the
memory Of school children your fair
state was in the far Northwest, and q
part of the Great American Desert. II
is in the northern part of the state
that the Great Northern has it's field,
In the Red river valley, the Devils lake
region, the Turtle mountain country,
and In the Mouse river valley. The
Red river valley is SO belted with rail-
ways that 1t is not an easy matter to
find place where moving train or
the smoke OF q locomotive cannot be
seen at some hour Of the day. It IL
doubtful II any equal area in the East,
away from the large cities, has AZ
many miles Of track. The Great
Northern has practically four parallel
lines through the valley. Prosperous
towns and communities are strung
along Its tracks like beads on a string.
The Red river is one Of the few i'm
portant streams in America with q
northerly course, the others being the
Willamette in Oregon, the San Joa-
qyin In California, the st. Johns in
Florida and the Yukon In Alaska.
Not one Of these, however, has such q
tributary area Of productive soil capa-
bic Of supporting q large population
and producing each year a vast sur
plus of food crops. It is the Red river
valley that gives the Great Northern
the distinction Of being the largest
carrier of wheat from original points
OF any railway in the world. From
single stations in this bountiful valley
1t takes as high as a million bushels
In Q season, and places with a half
million output run in figures far be-
yond the teens.
The Great Northern believes In the
future of North Dakota, and IL doing
everything consistent with its varied
interests, covering vast territory, to
promote Its growth. During the past
two years 1t has conducted the largest
movement Of people to the North State
known to any part Of the country for
the past five or six years. We refer
to the locating of the Dunkard colo
MES In the Turtle mountain region,
the Devils lake country and Red river
valley. OF these colonies there are
now nearly a dozen, with six or eight
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27
"A GRE Z pUL 81.

An Artery That Extends Through TIA
Northwestern Country, Connecting
the Rich Fields d North Dakots
With the Outside World ana Bring
ing the Markets Of the World Is
the Farmers Door Some Account
Of the Doing and tho Manner Thss.
Of. s:.,s SIT {.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

The upland pEairies along tho $500
railway In North Dakota are among
the most productive! lands In the
Northwest; the climatic conditions
which cause failure Of crops in some
localities do not In any considerable
degree obtain the belt Of lands tribu-
tary to this road. The prevailing winds
Of the central part Of the Uuited
States, which are usually from the
southwest are met BY the cool, moist
winds Of the northwest; the latter pre-
dominating, these two currents meet ct
an angle, diverge and pass In . line
almos parallel with and along the line
Of this railway. The hot, dry current
from the southwest, meeting the cool,
moist winds from the northwest,
causes q greater amount Of precipita-
tlon, resulting In the most favorable
crop conditions.
The objection is frequently made by
the home seeker that the climate Of
the Northwest is too cold to live In and
be successful. It Ii not strange that the
residents Of states bordering upon the
great inland lakes and the Atlantic
Beaboard, when chilled to the bone In
the damp atmosphere Of those regions
ut a temperature Of 8 to II degrees be-
low zero, Fahrenheit, should think
that in a temperature Of 30 degrees be-
low In the Northwest that they would
perish, never having had the expert
ence to prove that the cold of the low
attitudes bordering upon q large ex-
tent Of water, is much more intense
md difficult to bear than the dry cold
-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

In 1857 q grant OF land was made BY
congress to aid the Territory Of Min
nesOta In the constructio OF q line Of
railway, to extend from StillwateE, via
St Paul and st. Anthony, to what q
now Breckenridge, on the Red river,
and branch, via st. Cloud, to ct. Vim
cent, near the Internal onal boundary
line. At that time the Territory. Of
Minnesota, including al OF the two
Dakotas to the Missouri river. The leg
islature Of the territory accepted the
grant, which amounted to six sections
OF land per mile. In the following year
Minnesota was admitted as q state,
and constitutional amendment was
adopted allowing the state to issue
bonds to carry along the work. Con-
tracts were let, and considerable grad
ing done at different times, but the
financial crash which preceded the
war delayed progress, and It was not
until 1852 that any track was laid, and
that was ten miles, from st. Paul to
st. Anthony, or what IL now East Min
neapolis. All the material and rolling
stock was brought to st. Paul by boat
on the Mississippi river. The country
at that time was sparsely settled, apd
q remote part of the Union.
We shall not attempt to detail the
gradual upbuilding Of the Great
Northern to its present grand proper
lions. It's growth from an indi6erently-
equipped prairie state line to a splen-
did system, with every modern Inn
provement, extending across the con-
tinent. Its existence as strong COM