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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

We knew it. There was just one mat
ter that the emperor CT Germany had
never dabblcd in, and that was racing
for the America cup. When the Eng
lish failed to capture the cup, it was
plain that William, who wants to beat
all creation ut painting, writing poetry,
riding, duck shooting and everything
else, would not sleep nights until he had
tried for tho America cup. Now it is
delicutcly and darIsly limited that if the
new racing yacht William is having
built proves faster than Vallyrie III,
then he will challenge this plebeian land
for the America cup To be thorough
ly and clearly beaten at something
would be the best thing that could hap
pen to little William. BY all means let
him challenge u.s. Then let him come
over i'll person to sec tho races. How he
would get his eyes opcnedl Officially his
kaisership would be treated with most
distinguished consideration, but the
newspapers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
Public School Swimming Baths.

1t gives sparkle and an cxhilaration
of mind simply to read of the public
school swimming baths which have
proved 80 successful in London. They
are not yet organized for all the board
schools, but the ones that have been put
in operation were attended last year by
ID, coo pupils-10,O 900 boys. 1000 girls.
From the fact that tho boys predominant
SO largely some urgullant Enslishman
argues in q London paper that men are
more clearly than women, since they
battle more frequently.
The effect Of these great swimming
baths on the poor children of London, for
whom they were established, has been
wonderfully salutary, both from the
moral and the sanitary point Of view.
Competent instructors teach the young
ones swimming, and prize exhibitions CT
skill among the pupils are given each
year. III one of the exhibitions there
was life saving competition i'll which
boys went through the process of rcscu-
ing a colnrade who was apparently
drowning and then Of resuscitating him
after he was supposed to DO unconscious.
Girls swan with Japanese parasols OF
fans III their hands to show how at
home in the water they were.
The expenses CT maintaining the baths
are paid in part by the school boards,
but in part also by the teachers them
solves, with a Observation-Disclosures especial
" noble in view Of the small wages re-
ceivcd by teachers in Great Britain.
Why do we not have similar SWIM
ming baths connected with public
schools in America?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
The Competitor Case.

4
The plain facts in the beginning Of
this case were as follows: "a Spanish
gunboat's captain saw men trying to.
land on the Cuban shore from the Amer
lean schooner Competitor. The gunboas
fired on the schooner, killing two men.
Two others were attempting to reach
the shore in a small boat. These were
captured, as were three other men on
board the Competitor. Upon the schoo
er were found documents indicating
that the vessel was on filibustering
expedition. There were also found 49,
900 cartridges, some cases Of rifles, with
packages of dynamite. Many men who
were on the Competitor sprang into the
water and swan ashore. Among the
five men captured were two American
citizens. All were tried by court mar
tial and sentenced to be shot. The
Americans were named Charles Barnett
and William Leavitt. PA
The moment the news was received
at the state department President Cleve-
land entered Il vigorous protest against
the execution Of the sentence. Spain
yielded to the protest and agreed not to
execute the Americans.
The main question is whether Spain
had any right to sentence the men to
death. If the sentence had been execut-
ed, whether Spain had any right to kill
them or not, there would have been war
between her and tho United States in
less than a week. That much is beyond
doubt. But careful investigation into
the treaties between the United States
and Spain, made respectively in 1895
and 1877, shows that under these treat
les even American flibusters have the
right to be tried by civil authorities.
The treaty Of 1877, rs interpreted by
Caleb Gushing and allowed by Spain,
declares that American citizens arrested
in Spanish possessions for any crime or
for treason against the Spanish govern
ment must be tried by civil courts, un-
less they ere actually captured with
arms in their hands to fight against
tho government. Even then they shall
have the right to choose attorneys and
witnesses, to plead their cause before
the military tribunal, as well as to
be furnished with Il copy CT tho accusa-
ton against them and be brought face
to face with tho witnesses against them.
The two Americans hid no arms in
their hands whcn they were taken.
They were merely on board y vessel that
was crdcavorirg to land arms fer tho
Cuban reyOlutiCnists.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
What Gomez Was About.

Washington was able in certain we'll
Known instances to effectually whip the
British by delaying and marrying them
and wearing them out when he was not
strong enough to risk open battle. This
has been commended as mastery mill
tary policy, and it is that adopted by
Maxine Gomez in Cuba. While the
5Spaniards have been wondering what
lie Was about ard csasperatinE them
selves at his uncertain moyts tents, he
has been busy every moment. IL will be
remembered how at the be: 5;:ining OF
this year he announced that I. & war for
Gu ban independence would lc divided
into three stages" invasion. occupa-
ticn and expulsion. !" ~
Tie invasion stage was nearly passed
when the general made the announce
ment. Since then he has been establish.
ing throughout all Cuba, outside Of Ha.
vana and Weyler's trocha or division
line, the stage of occupation. If the
Cuban patriots have no government, as
the Spaniards charge, they certainly
have something very like it in the thor
,oughly systematized military control
which Gomez has established. The
country is divided into districts and
subdistricts, each in charge Of man
whom Gomez himself selected. In these
districts his soldiers watch with hawk
eye and report to him every movement
Of Spanish troops. The word passes
from man to man, and while the Span
iards are puzzling over the movements
of Gomez, he knows every event in their
camp. 81
VI He has been training especially his
troops in cavalry evolutions and guerrilla
warfare. When he gets arms and am
muniticn enough, then will follow tie
last stage OF the war--expulsicn ct the
Spauiard.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
Western Worlds Largest City.

Destiny set off the point at the juno
tion Of Hudson river ard Long Island
sound for mighty city, which in time
will be, except Chicago, the largest city
Of the world. 1t will take Chicago u
long time to catch up with New York,
however, now that New York, Brooklyn
and Staten Island have been united into
one city
S The law which has changed city of
: i, 600, 900 inhabitants into one Of 3,0O0,-
1000 is very simple. It merely provides
that a commission of nine citizens shall
!, submit by the first day ct next February
plan for the municipal government of
greater New York as one and the same
CITY, and that the formal consolidation
shall take place Jan. l, 1898. Whether
regarded in it's political, commercial or
social aspect, this consolidation OF the
two vast cities by the sea into one is the
most important step taken in the United
States the present year. Americans the
country over congratulate New York on
! rising above local jealousies. The COM
billation gives us all city to be proud
Of and to glory in. Americans feel that
they all have share in its greatness
and glory.
Greater New York has, all told, 3d.
5S3, 1924, 1870 worth Of taxable property.
1t contains l, 100 churches, 80 postoffices,
l, 1870 hotels and probably not less than
c, 900 beer saloons, liquor stores and
drinking places.
The enlarged city will include three
whole counties and part of a fourth.
The election Of the first mayor Of great
er New York will take place in Novem-
Der, 1897.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

ers. Hines answered this by tranping
from Drayton to Duluth alono. He report
cd that there were no 1nsurmOunraD1e CO.
structions in THO limo of his proposed rond
Finally he met some men at Drayton
who gave him encouragement. Some OF
the farmers whom he met IN tranping
over the line Of his proposed road wero In
olined to be enthusiastic about it, too, and
promised to take stock and do some of tho
grading. Hines, who two years before had
known practically nothing about railroads
except that they prevented hi from max
ing profit on his wheat, acquired vast
amount Of information about how rail
roads are built, organized and managed.
Then he announced that he was going
to New York to get some eastern capital.
lists to put up the money for the equip.
ment Of the road after the rails were laid.
This was considered the best joke OF all.
The idea Of the uncouth and Ignorant
farmer invading Wall street seemed very
funny. But Hines went ahead. At tho
offices of several capitalists he got no far
Their than the reception room, but when
be was informed that Mr.. Gould was in
China and wouldn't be back until the
spring of 1890 he calmly walked out and
tried another. ~"
At last he succeeded, through sheer per-
sistence, in getting an interview with Sell
ator Brice. That Inoneyed man listened
to his crudely expressed proposition with
much amusement at first, but he soon saw
that this dnoouth farmer was terribly in
earnest and knew exactly what he was
talking about. He became interested in
Hines scheme, and with him went oyer
every detail. It took the better part Of
two days for the farmer to explain In full
his plans to tho millionaire, but Hines
talked to good effect, and when he left
New York he carried contract by which
Brice and another New York capitalist
agreed to take all the bonds when the road
was graded. &@a
On his way back he stopped over at
Washington to get congress to give his road
the right of way through the Red Lake In
dian reservation. He was told that 1t
would cost $50, 900 to get the bill passed,
but he said be guessed it wouldn't. And
1t didn't. He got his congressman ct
work, and the bill went through both
houses without hitch. This was proba-
bly, the most wonderful achievement Of
the whole remarkable work which Farmer
Hines did on this trip.
When he got back to Drayton, he found
that the situation had changed. He was
no longer ridiculed, and his project was
spoken of as feasible and practical en-
terprise. He found no difficulty in dis
posing of stock to farmers and in complet
ing the organization of his company.
Some wealthy men put up money to back
him and elected him president of the road.
Hines salary is now only s75 a month.
but If the road is built, as there is every
reason to suppose 1t will be, his income
will be more than that amount every day
In the week. He is kept busy answering
letters from boards of trade in towns that
want to be put on the main line of the
Farmers railroad, and the boom is grow
Ing every day. CHARLES WARNER.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Until the shah Of Persia was assas-
sinated it seemed as if there was no
power but his in the country. But he
was inclined to be liberal and to intro
duce western reforms into his country.
The result was this stirred up the ell
nifty Of the Persian priests, who read
their own doom in the advance Of Euro.
pean civilization. They in turn stirred
I'D the fanatical zeal Of some religious
bigots, and they finished the pccr shah.
The priestly party in Persia is therefore
more powerful than the government it.
self.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
Dearth Of American Authors.

Within the past few months four pop
ular and talented American authors
have died We have not SO many really
gifted authors in this country at present,
and the loss Of those who left us is pro-
foundry felt. One was the gentle, sunny
hearted Bill Nye, humorist Of high
rank. Another was Eugene Field, both
poet ana humorist. A third is Henry
Cuyler Bunner, Puck's lamented editor,
known to his intirnates as "Hal Bun
ner.'' Another name might be added,
that Of II. II. Boyesen, to all intents and
purposes an American, though born in
Norway. Three of these were humorists,
more or less. It has been charged that
Americans have little sense Of humor,
bat the fact is that in their own way
they have keener sense Of humor than
other nations. Some Of our most popu-
lar authors have been humorists, from
Davy Crockett down to NJ. Quad, Nye
and Mark Twain. -.
The death Of tho men named natural
ly gives rise to the question who will
take their places. These four have left a
wide gap in American contemporary
literature. If there are any coming OH
who will fill their places or make equal
ly good places for themselves, it is not
yet plain. We have two or three novel
lists Of the second rank, three or four Of
the third, and certainly one historian of
the first rank, and one or two fair play
wrights; we have still fortunately Mark
Twain, ours and tho worlds hunorist
though he has too serious business on
hand for much humor just now. But
where are the new authors?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

One of the most painful scenes ever
enacted in tho Methodist general con-
ference was that in which Bishops Bow
man and Foster were reported before
their faces rs "nonetfective' and the
recommendation was made that they be
retired and others elected to fill their
places. It seems as though some way
ought to have been found in the spirit OF
Christian kindliness to soften the blow
which fell like thunderclap upon these
two aged and worthy men. At least
they should have received hint Of what
was coming, SO that they might have
absented themselves during the reading
of the report which pronounced them Of
no further valhe to the church in spite
of their many decades Of noble work.
Pathetic beyond description it was
when the venerable Bishop Bowman
raised his arms and told the conference
that for the first time in his life he had
heard he was ''noneffective.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

It is 1.-THE irritating influence Of the
Washington government" that prevents
him from squelching the Cuban rebel
lion, says Weyler. How sad this is! If
he had had his own way. Weyler would
probably have butchered half the i'll
habitants Of fair Cuba by this time.
Humanity and civilization may be
thankful that the simple, outspoken
moral sentiment Of private citizens Of
the United States has had such q re-
straining effect on the conduct OF the
Cuban war. The same thing happened
once before, in 1872, when Grant was
president, except that then this senti-
ment took the shape Of a government
remonstrance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

It was with regret that the public
learned of the assignment Of Ferdinand
Schumacher, the millionaire oatmeal cold
water king of Akron, o. But how could
a man who was president Of a cereal
company, a gymnasium company, wa
ter power company, paper company
and two land companies do anything
else than fail? Perhaps W hen the Ohio
Prohibitionist unloads few Of these he
will be able to straighten up and go on
again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

J. J. O'Kelly, at present a member OF
the British parliament, was newspa-
per correspondent Oh board fllibuster
steamer % years ago during the former
Cuban rebellion. He was tried by al
legged court martial, exactly as the Com
petitor prisoners were tried. The presi-
dent If the court said to him, as O'Kelly
told correspondent Of the New York
journal: "You know this trial is a mere
form. You will be shot in the morning.
Take cigarette. ;" O'kelly took tho
cigarette and then asked, "By what right
do you dare to try me at all?' O'kelly
was British subject engaged OH a
peaceable errand. He was not in arms
against Spain, neither giving aid and
comfort to her enemies. Yet those blood
thirsty Spaniards would have murdered
him after a mock trial if he had not
kept his bright newspaper wits about
him and demanded by what right they
did it. While they delayed, news Of his
arrest reached New York, and his re-
lease was secured. But how many inno-
cent victims who have not O'kelly's
shrewd and quick mental power have
the Spaniards executed illegally?
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
CHEAT Man, is HINES! T,
Ne is FATHER AND PRE5iDENT OF
THE FARMERS, RAILROAD.
Only Poor, Cneducated Sort!, Dakota
farmer, but ue Thought he Wanted 9
Railroad Direct to Duluth N How He
Proceeded to Get 1t, 5#a5

Proceeded to Get It, t.5s
FROM tn almost por@ilcss ho:acs,eadcs
TO a railroad president Is quite jump 70
take In Ave years, but that exactly &c.
scribes tho change which y. ". Hines o.
Hannah, Cavalier county, y, D., has made
in his condition.. He has begun an enter
prise which, If successful, will mako one OF
the most interesting chapters In the history
Of railroad building.
A fcw years ago Hines was q hostler
working In Cavalier county, poor. unlet-
tered and unnoticod. Later he married.
took up q homestead near Hannah and be-
camo farmer noted for nothing except
honesty, pioty and unceasing industry
He had fair success and nndo little
money. About two years ago nc surprised
his ncigAbors by announcing that he had
e scheme for building a railroad across the
northern part Of Minnesota direct to Du-
luth and thus furnishing short cut out
let by which the vast quantities of grain
raised In the section that the rond would
GROSS could be carried cheaper and quicker
20 the lakes, '~:#
The proposition was received with ridt-
Guile. Hines neighEors only laughed at
him when he talked about his scheme.
But this did not discourage him. The
moro no thought about 1t the moro no was
convinced That his project WINS practical
i one and could be carried through. lie
told the sooffers that If they would not
help him he would go and find people who
would. So he started out through tho
country giving what he called railroad
talks He showed the farmers that their
profits on grain were nearly all swallowed
up by the railroads that charged exorbitaDt
freight rates. They could not but agree
with him Oh this point. but when he told
them that no proposed to build q railroad
that would not only take Ii shorter route,
but that would be run In their interests,
they were incredulous.
True he was not man to inspire Cont1-
dence in his ability to carry through such
big project. His speech was rs ingram
NAUTICAL US his attire was uEcouth. For
months he was tho butt Of innumerablc
jokes which appeared in the newspapers
of the northwest. The mere mention OF
Hines railroad was enough to raise a
laugh at any gathering. But he kept right
on talking and maturet his plans. He do
cided that the road should begin Mt Portal.
\. D.. which is q little town on the inter
national boundary, and run in direct
line to Dulcth' More than half Of this dis
tance, the scofrers told Hines. was through
primeval forest that had hardly boon
penetrated even by woodsmen and hunt
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12
COLONEL DANIEL CHAPLIN.
First Maine Heavy artillery. I

description Of the arrival of a division of
these troops on the field Of Spo5tsylvania.
There was lull in the fighting, and down
the road we heard the stirring music Of o
martial band. Soon the head of a column Of
troops came in sight. Officers were riding at
the head OF the soldiers on horses that pranced.
The men were neatly clad, and their bright
shoulder plates shone brightly in the sun.
tsThe heavy artillerymen from the fortified
tions Of Washington, " one OF my comrades
murmured.
These fresh soldiers were marching beauti-
fully. They were singing loudly and tuneful-
II. They were apparently pleased with the
prospect Of fighting in defense Of their coun-
try For some reason the infantry Of the line
the volunteer infantry-did not admire heavy
artillerymen. There was a widespread belief
that these men had enlisted in that arm be-
cause they expected to fight behind earthworks
or to safely garrison the forts which surround
ed Washington.
xpna hStaD ~ AesU aEti4eEymen had
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Having in mind both our protest to
England in regard to Venezuela and our
protest to Spain against the execution
CT the death sentence upon the Ameri-
cans Of the Competitor crew, the London
Globe is moved to remark that tho ere
cent pretentious arrogance of Washing
ton statesmen is due to determine
ton to make American commerce para
mount in the western hemisphere.
Well, if true, which it is not, what Of
it? If we had determined half q century
ago to make American commerce para
mount in the western hemisphere, it
would be millions in our pocket today.
American commerce ought to be para
mount in the western hemisphere, and
is going to he. ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Some light witted folk have again
sprung that silly question as to whether
the nineteenth century ends with the
year 1899 or with the end Of 1900. Does
90 make 100 ever? Well, no. Just the
same, then, 1899 does not make 1900.
The nineteenth century began with the
year 1901. 1t ends the 31st day Of De-
cember, 1900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

II have told the truth, and You know
it, writes Creelman, the expelled New
York World correspondent, in a parting
letter to Butcher Weyler. "A hundred
corpses with bound arms lie within
eight miles Of your palace. 1have given
you the names, ages and occupations Of
most Of them. Your own records show
that the Staying Of these poor noncom-
batants was reported ty your officers as
the result Of honorable battle. The
ueighbors of the victims are there to
tell you how they were dragged from
their homes or their fields by your SOL
diers and shot on the roadside without
trial or accusation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Mr.. Rudyard Kipling will have ma
terial for few more plain tales of the
hills now, and the Beatty Balestier cpl
sode may form the basis Of more thrill
ing scenes than he has yet portrayed
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

We observe that certain congressman
and others are making eloquent speeches
in favor Of forbidding immigrants who
cannot read and write to enter this
country. Just So But what would have
become Of the ancestors Of some of these
eloquent gentlemen if such law had
been in force two or three generations
ap0r ....-s .-,..- Isl. 49,. m
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

During the month Of April five jolly
old girls in New Jersey and various parts
Of New England celebrated birthdays
ranging respectively from the one hull
dredth to the one hundred and eighth.
April seems a good month to be born in
if one wants to live long.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

Emperor William is whooping it up
lively again. He visited Frankfort for
day or two, and during his stay 10
persons we're a---cseeoot. ter lczc majesty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-06-12

r r A N G E and
paradoxical as 1t
may seem the
eleventh hour reg
ilnents Of the
Army Of the Po-.
tolnac faced as
much Of the SUI
prelne danger of
battle nsdid many
of tho regiments
that wero in the
field from the first
h our. Tory
enough for all
there Is. Let the
eleventh hour
men have their
share. If they
boast Of having
been in at the fin
.ish, they can provo
that they helped
make the finish q