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The advocate., 1896-12-30
Some News About Kansas.

"A boom mas Ooen sC&rCeu IOr JuUBe
Myers Of Lesvenworth for Senator.
Jewell county claims to have pro-
duced over 10 million bushels Of corn
this year.
Senator Fsrrelly has retired from the
Chsnute Blade and has been succeeded
by William Roe.
It is said that Governor Leedy will
not favor the expenditure Of much
money on Investigations.
tits rumored that Secretary Of State
Edwards has been offered position
with the Mexican Central railroad.
The johnson City Journal says that
there is not one psuper In Stanton,
Grant, Stevens and Morton counties.
Ex-Governor St. John will attend
the meeting Of the State Temperance
Union at Topeka January IL and l3.
The Walnut Free Silver Club unanl-
mously indorsed w. H. Ryan Of
Brazelton for Railroad Commissioner.
Jerry Simpson says that the United
States Senate ls a cold storage ware
house in which to put statesmen to
sleep.
The report that ex-Superlntendent
n. N. Gaines will retire from the Salins
linton on account Of poor health Is
untrue.
Mrs, Emma TrOudner, President Of
the State Alliance, denies the report
that that organization is preparing to
dlsband.
G. H. James, who has been In part
nerBhip In the banking business with
Governor Morrill, for good many
years, is dead
The Kansas City Times says that
railroad men report that very few Pop
ullst members Of the Legislature have
asked for passes.
Billy Nelson's December II issue o.
Smith County Pioneer is good one
Nelson Is a newspaper man in ever!
sense of the word,
The Anthony Bulletins twelve-psg
Christmas edition was a creditabl
one and testlRes to the enterprise o
It's competent management.
JIG. Mccoy, of Wichita, has beel
appointed as State organizer Of silVe
clubs by ]. Mack Love, Chairman o
the Democratic State committee.
The Junction City Sentinel (Dem
Is strongly In favor Of Ed G. Little fc
Senator and hopes to see him get th
support Of Fifth district members.
Carl Vrooman, who is known b
many Kansas people, was marie
December % to Miss julia Scott,
niece Of Vice President Stevenson.
The miners Of Cherokee and CraV
ford counties have agreed on Q D
which they believe will correct lsrl
number Of abuses In the mining 1
duStry.
Chief Justice Doster has appoints
Hammond Riddle of Marion as b
stenoRrapher. Mr.. Riddle has the re-
utatiOn Of being quite competent aI
efficient.
The report that ]. N. Wansmsker
Blue Rapids Is candidate f;r memb
ft = ,a - C,ho,ikiao Ia fnof
The advocate., 1896-12-30


Governor Leedy Is quoted as saying
that be will Gil all the offices now pro-
Vlded for by law and leave the matter
Of abolishing those believed to be USE
less to the Legislature.
The reduced rates to the inaugural
ceremonies are open from January 8
to IS and tickets are good to return
as late as January 18. The rate Is one
fare for the round trip.
Democratic National Committeeman
]. G. johnson of Peabody says that
the unfairness of Chicago newspapers
may result In that city losing his party's
National headquarters.
Representative Outcslt of Burling-
ton is not favorable to constitutional
convention. He thinks that the time
can be better spent in considering
other important matters.
Congressman o. L. Miller Of the
Second district, although q Repu0H-
can, will act as attorney for Congress
man Peters, his successor, In the con-
test begun by Jack Harris.
No matter what the result Of the
State Printer fight may be, j. E. Lati'
mer of the Plesssnton Herald should
be proud of the loyal support given
him by his home people and newspa-
pers.
The publication Of Modern MeUtco,
the paper which is devoted to an effort
to promote better commercial relations
between this country and Mexico, will
soon be moved from Topeka to ST.
Louis.
F. Smith of MorganVille will soon
start q Populist paper at Russell
There has never been POpullst paper
in that county, and 1t is to be hoped
that the Populists Of that county will
give him liberal support.
The Capital has been sued for libel
by A. H. Case. The suit is based on
an article which was published In 1895
In which 1t was alleged that Case was
about to be dlsbarred because OF fall
ure to account for money due a client,
The splendid advertising patronage
given the Emporis Times, as shown by
its columns, indicates that the busi-
ness men of that city know thor
? oughly up-to.date newspaper when
they see 1t and that they appreciate it.
The Coolidge Enterprise thinks thai
r II Governor Morrill, keeps on pardon
a ing criminals at the rate he has beer
doing for the last few weeks it viii
not be necessary for Governor Iced!
: to appoint Warden of the Peniten
= tlsry.
Grant Kellogg, formerly of the Cls!
Center Sun, and later with severa
:, Populist papers in northwest Kansas
:. :. is now business manager Of the Van
= couver (Wash.) Register, Kellogg is
good newspaper man and q thorougI
Populist.
"a The appointment of Senator Landi
IS ss Warden of the Penitentiary give
, general satisfaction. His long cor
10 tinuous service In the'interest Of th
party and his absolute fidelity to prir
of cIple have won him the friendship
or the people.
p. Cooo4o. IIo,ooboldor,a Friends cav
The advocate., 1896-12-30

Pardons. Mr.. DInsmoOr is a POpulist
with a record of long and continuous
service for the cause of reform. He is
q farmer, although In years past he
was successful educator.
Representative M. T. Jones of Ne
osho is said to be in the fight for
Speaker. He is an experienced mem
ber, having once served q term in the
Senate. Although his announcement
comes rather late, 1t is stated that he
will make good showing.
Ellsworth Popuztst: "The Kansas
City Worlds vote on the Senatorial con.
test Tuesday of this week, run Senator
PETER clear ahead Of the rest. 1t
would not be consistent with prece-
dents already established in the PeO-
ple's party to turn him down."
AT Usage City the school board
passed q resolution prohibiting teach
ers from dancing. Then the teachers
friends got up an indignation meeting
and passed resolutions instruCting the
members Of the board to stop using
tobacco as long as they are in Office.
The report of the Railroad Commis-
sioners shows that there are 8.4l miles
less of track In Kansas than In 1895;11.67
miles have been torn up and 1926 built.
The total mileage is 8,879.72. OF this
66. 50 miles are not in use. The roads
employ 2O,565 men and pay them $lO,-
All, ,646 in wages.
The House has passed an sppropris-
tion bill which includes an item OF
1926, 900 for the new Federal prison at
LeaVenWorth. Warden French figures
that with the materials at hand on the
reservation and the labor Of the con-
victs he can build q good institution
for about 100000.
Jack Harris has served notice OF
contest on Congressman M. S. Peters
In the Second district. The contest il
based on charges Of Irregularities snd
frauds in Wysndotte and other coun
ties of the district. If Harris wins II
Is not likely that it will be because hC
makes good case.
The Western KGnSGn, q neat six
column Populist paper published a
Leoti, has been sold to the Standard
the Republican paper located there
J. B. Milford has made a strong effor
to give the people Of Wichita county
good paper, but the field appears to b,
too small for two papers.
G. H. Kellogg, who made the rae
for Representative in Russell county
Ia being presented as candidate TO
member of the Board of Irrigatio
Commissioners Mr.. Kellogg made
hard fight for Representative this yea
and cut the usually large Republics
majority to a very low polnt.
Beloit Call: Nv. X. Loofbourro'
of Atwood, editor of the Patriot,
q candidate for the position Of ChsT
lain of the Senate. Mr.. LoufbourroW
merit and cspsbility for the positio
, commend him most fsVorsbly. Il
, would perform the duties Of Chsplsi
with dignity, fsithfulness and ability.
8 While everything should be done
8 prevent any error being made in the 8
| laotion ~ kho Cnoakor Tho naxE Hons
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Spanish Commander Returns
to the Protection Of His
Castle in Havana.
Action Was Unexpected and
the City Is Ii a State
Of Confusion.
Price Put on His Head by Ma
Geo Said to Have Caused
His Retreat.

NEW YORK, Nov. PA dispatch to
The World from Jacksonville, Fla,
says "A cipher cablegram from Ha.
svana to a Cuban leader here says that
4 General Weyler has been forced to re-
turn to Havana and that the city is in
great confusion. Weyler gives no ex-
cuse, it is said, except that it is too hot
and unhealthy to do any fighting.
NH It is openly asserted in Havana that
Weyler became frightened because
Maceo had set price upon his head
for his capture. Weyler's scouts in
formed him Maceo might make an at
tempt on Havana and the Spanish gen.
eral retreated in hot haste to the safety
OF his palace. It is also stated in the
cablegram that Weyler's recall is as
sured now, as the Spanish government
is incensed against him for his dilatory
tactics. .s.. ~" J. ,-
n Cubans here are jubilant for they
think this will have favorable effect
upon congress-. f.
q HAVANA, Nov 24.-Captain General
Weyler arrived here during the, even.
ing on board the cruiser LIE Gazpi from
Mariel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
In SPITE OF PROTESTS.

\ competitor Prisoners Courtmartialed in
u Spanish Fortress.
New YORK, Nov. M-A dispatch to
The World from Havana says: The
Competitor prisoners have been tried
by courtmartial in the Fortress La
Cabana in spite of Consul General Lees
official protest, filed just before he left
Havana. The exceptions taken by the
prisoners were overruled by the naval
courts. General Lees note was pigeon
holed and in defiance of Secretary o.
neys' intimation of disapproval the
Competitors crew and Mr.. Melton, the
American newspaper correspondent,
have again been tried by drumhead
court sitting
within the Walls OF Spanish Fortress,
where, according to Captain General
Weyler's orders, no representative of
the United States consulate may enter.
The prisoners were allowed neither in
terpreter nor counsel. Those partly
acquainted with Spanish were com.
peeled to interpret for the others.
It is expected all the members Of the
party whose American citizenship has
not been clearly shown will be shot.
The bona fide Americans probably will
L be sentenced to from three to ten years
imprisonment in some Spanish penal
station of the coast of Africa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
MANY BROKEN HEADS.
Riot IN the Hungarian p strict Of Clsvs.
land-A Score injured.

Riot IN the Hungarian p strice Of CAOve.
land-A Score Injured.
CLEVELAND; o.. Nov. "a. Almost
the entire population living on Frank.
lin avenue hill, composed largely ot
Slavs and Hungarians, with the ex-.
ception Of women and babies, turned
out in an effort to cut; smash and slash
each others heads. Fully 40 men were
from the start to the finish engaged in
the terrible encounter As far as could
be learned, at least 20 persons were
more or less seriously injured.
The fight started on the street be.
tween James Carter and John Sprends
over q very trivial inter-. Carter
jostled Sprends in passing, which led to
angry words, and later to fight. Other
men soon came upon the scene, among
whom were friends Of both Of the COM
batants, and within few minutes
there was . throng Of fighting and
cursing men, armed with knives and
clubs, which were used with bloody Of
feet. At the height Of the fight, there
was cry Of police, as a patrol wagon
filed with blue coats came dashing
down the hill. Many Of the particle
pants fed, but q number, who were
rendered unconscious, or too badly in
jured to escape, were piled into the pa
troll wagon and taken to the police sta
ton. Others were removed in ambu-
lances to the hospital It is said that
there is broken head in nearly every
house ON the hill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
GOMEZ HEARD FROM.

1he Cnban General Has $4,000 Men in
. His Command. -...-
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The protracted
silence of Commander.in-C Chief Max
limo Gomez of the Cuban army, which
had caused considerable anxiety among
.Oubans here as to his safety, has at last
been broken and the junta in this city
has received q communication from
him. +
n In this communication, which comes
from Las Villas, Santa CLARA province,
General Gomez says that he has at his
command 5000 well equipped men,
and that with these he intends to pro-
oeed to Havana province. The COM
mander- in chief writes that on account
Sf the bad condition of the roads it took
this force of men IL hours to pass q
certain point. General Gomez adds
that he is I'M good health, as are his
men. aud has every hope Of victory.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Campanini, the great tenor, is dead.
Milo B. Stevens, one Of the best
Known: pension attorneys in the United
States, is dead at Cleveland, o.
La Paix announces that the text of a
treaty signed in Paris by President
Faure and the czar will be published
shortly. @ ~.e -
At Elkhorn, Wis, George Dewett
and companion freed coon and cut
the tree down to- get the. animal. A
branchstruck Dewett and killed him.
One of the Oldest, best known and
most distinguished members of the
Order'of Knights Of Pythias, Martin
Luthar Stevens, is dead at New York.
The amount of the defalcation OF
Cashier John H. Hotter, to the First
National bank of Lebanon, Pa, will
reach 100000 or more. Hoffer has
confessed, , 1922 @t.sss.%
The failure is announced Of Webster
& Renney, warehouse men, London,
with liabilities estimated at ESQ, OOO
$500, ooo) and assets estimated at
e120, 1000.
The Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince and Princess Charles of Dem
mark, Princess Victoria Of Wales and
several other lesser lights of the nobil-
ity are visiting the Duke and Duchess
of Marlborough at Blenheim. E
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
GENERALLY DlsCREDrTED.

San Franoisco AirshiD story Has Little
/. sat.1,F. Foundation. s ], r. +" .
SAN Francisco, Nov. M.-The story
of the airship is not generally credited.
The inventor cannot be found and
those who are reputed to have seen it
are not willing to give definite testi-
mony. George E. Collins, the attorney
whose name has been connected with
the inventor, admits that he was re.
tanned to secure q patent, but ridicules
the story of the Sacramento flying ma
chine. He says the story is a fake, but
declares his client is working on a ma
chine which is a combination of aero
plane and taillass kite, Attorney Col
Inns, however, says he has not seen the
flying machine, which he 'discredits as
to it's alleged performances. The name
of the inventor is still withheld and he
cannot be found. 4.- ~. .@5s,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
CAPTURE D THE GANG.

Perpetrators of Mnny Rank Robbe1ies
x Jailed in Nebraska.
BRA1NERD, Neb., Nov. 24.-In the
last 40 days 81 banks in Eastern and
Southeastern Nebraska have been bur-
glarized with losses amounting to more
than $4,000. Officers representing
different. detective agencies, secret
service, men of the United States and
railroad detectives have all been trying
to locate the band of safe breakers, and
four suspects are in Jail at Hebron,
Neb. ~
Hanover, Kan, where they were
captured, was used for headquarters for
the band to leave its booty and then
start out on another raid. Large
amounts of money in gold and silver
were found buried in the cellar Of the
house where the men were captured.
Gold watches and valuable ljewelry OF
all kinds were discovered in various
parts Of the building.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
SENATE WILL DEFEAT 1T.

ChairnAA Jones Expresses His OpiAisn
ON the Chances Of the >Dingley sill.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a. ~ Senator
James X. Jones Of Arkansas, chairman
Of the Democratic national committee,
has returned to the city for the con.
gressional season. The senator ap-
peared to be- in his usual good health.
In his talks the senator expressed the
opinion that it was not at all likely that
the Dingley revenue bill, passed by the
house at the last session, would be IA
vorably acted on in the senate. He
favors tax on beer in place Of any
general tariff revision. and says by
making this additional tax 81 per bar
rel about $50, COZ, 900 per year revenue
would be derived. The senator de-
clares that the battle for free silver will
be carried on until the metal is restored
to the place it held before it was de-.
monetized by the act Of 1879.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
FRANK sLiv;v WHIPPED


Dafsstsd ~ hob a ARMSTRONG I'm Fonr Hot
IL 45its Rounds.
New YoRK, Nov. "a. Bob Armstrong
Of Chicago defeated Frank ?. Slavin Of
Australia in the fourth round
They met for a 20-round 60 at catch
weights before the Union Park Ath-
lstic club and 1000 persons were ont to
witness the go. Their appearance was
delayed rs minutes by Slavin insisting
on the payment & his percentage be-
fore entering the ring. 81
The fight was smuggling match from
the start, both men throwing science
aside. The first three rounds showed
no advantage to either but in the
fourth Armstrong sent Slavin to the
floor Of the ring with three lefts on the
face. Then he SWING right and left on
Slavin's face and pummelled him SO
hard that the Australian threw up his
hands and quit, after 2 min. and SO
sec. Of the round had expired.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
SENATOR LlNDsAY's VIEWS

Destruction OF Life and property In Cuba
Must BE Stopped. III
FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 24.-United
States Senator William Lindsay, a
strong administration man, expects de.
cisive action on the part of congress
regarding Cuba at the approaching
session. In an interview, he says;
"The revolution now in progress in
Cuba must result in the independence
of the island or in the practical exter-
mination of the Cuban people" =
Continuing, the senator said: '~Hu-
mainly demands that the useless de-
struction Of property and the cruel
waste Of human life should come to an
end. If negotiations with Spain will
not avail then there should be inter
vention. In this movement the United
States must take the lead" .-.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
MEANS WAR WITH EUROPE

A French Newspapers Warning to tho
United States.
PARIS, Nov. 24.-The Figaro, COM
menting upon the relations between the
United States and Spain, on the Cuban
question, says: Il 49,
!, American newspapers which are
egging the United States to war with
Spain. should reflect that war with
Spain means war with Europe, and in
the interest of the United States itself,
it is to be hoped that this eventually
will not arise. ... NV, ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Small Sized Riot 1t Bay city.

BAY Cry, Mich, Nov. A.-The
Polish church quarrel has quieted
down somewhat. At2p. m. both fac
tions assembled at the church and q
small sized riot ensued. After consid-
cradle fighting in which no one was
seriously hurt, the adherents Of Father
Bogocki were repulsed. Then Mayor
Wright appeared and ordered the mob
to dispense. The warning factions
finally left for their homes.
Manitoba's Wheat Crop.
WINNIPEG, Nov. 24.-Wheat is being
rapidly sent down to the seaboard, but
about 40 per cent Of the crop is being
retained by the farmers in the expecta-
ton of higher prices.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
IN THE FLooDE 3 DISTRICTS.

outlook Bright for an Esrly Resumption
Of TrahiC. 84
ss WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Dispatches
indicate bright outlook for the early
resumption Of regular mail facilities in
tine flooded regions OF the far North.
west. Division Superintendent Barclay
at st. Paul has wired that the Great
Northern starts two through trains
during the day, one leaving. st. Paul
and the other Seattle. Transfers, how
ever, are still necessary at Skyhomish,
Wash, and Paoli Station, Mon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Coal Miners May Compromise.

PrrrsBuRa, Nov. 24.-An important
conference of river coal operators and
miners was held here. For some time
there has been strike among the river
miners, and it is estimated there are
about 5000 idle. The diggers presented
q formal demand for 42.66 in the first,
second and third pools and 81. IL in the
fourth. The operators at once notified
the committee that the price demanded
could not be paid and offered . COM
promise. The committe was not en-
powered to accept a compromise, but
will ask instructions. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
ConKressman Ceunted out.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24.-The Dem
ocrats gain AIN additional congressman
in Virginia by the action Of the state
board of canvassers, which gave the
certificate to Flood in the Tenth dis
trict, owing to the fact that the Buck.
ingham county returns were returned
Tor Jacob Yost. when the other returns
were for J. Yost. This gave Flood q
plurality. s.sF .&i Nj
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Fillea i. judicial vaoa>ey,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The presi-
dent has filed the vacancy in the chief
iusticethip Of the court of claims caused
by the death Of Judge Richardson by
the promotion to that Office Of Judge
Charles @. Mott, now q member Of the
court. The latter's place was filed by
the appointment Of Charles B. Howry.
strong Demand for American Apples.
Boston, Nov. 24.Cable advices
from Hamburg state that there is still a
strong demand for American apples,
especially at interior points Of Ger
many. The supply does not cover the
consumption and at the last sale Bald
wins brought IL marks, or about $3.50
per barrel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Acquitted o. Arbuckle's MI

Acquitted o, Arbucl<le's Murder. s.~-
81 NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The four men
arrested on suspicion Of being implli.
SGted in the robbery and murder of
Frank p. Arbuckle, Of Denver, Colo. )
last Thursday morning, were arraigned
II police court and discharged.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Sioux Falls Rank suspends.

WASHINGTON, Nov. M.-The comp.
,,troller Of the currency has received in.
formation Of the failure Of the Dakota
National bank of Sioux Falls, s. D..
The bank has capital Of $50, 900, and
at the time of the last report it had a
surplus of $4,000. and liabilities
amounting to 323O.O0O, exclusive Of
stock. Bank Examiner Zimmerman
has been placed in charge. @
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Blackburn Still In It,

VERSAILLES, KY, Nov. Ex-senator
Joe Blackburn says he is not out of the
senatorial fight. all reports to the con-
trary notwithstanding. He also says
he does not expect to run for governor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Minneapolis Has Sailed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The navy
department is informed that the cruiser
Minneapolis has sailed from Smyrna to
Mersine. Il is said this move has no
significance in connection with the
Turkish trouble.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
Banker Admits His Guilt

CHICAGO, Nov. Pax. Banker An.
thony Kosel, who failed last May TO,
over 500, 600, has admitted that he was
guilty Of crime in the handling Of the
banks funds and was surrendered by
his bondsmen. He stated that he had
decided to abandon any legal fight and
to accept his punishment.