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TWO ARRESTS.
Men Held on the Charge of Rol
berry.

Men Held on the Charge of Rob-
berry.
Precinct Detective Hartigan arrested Ed
ward Russell, colored, two days ago and
locked him up on suspicion of having rob-
bed his employers, Nelson, Morris & Co.,
beef dealers, of SG6.66. When placed under
arrest Russell became very indignant. and
pretended that he had been greatly Of
Tended. but the officer feeling certain that
he had committed the theft, kept him be-
hind the bars, and this morning he made
full confession and assisted in the re-
covery OF articles purchased with the stolen
money.
Russell was employed as driver by the
beef firm, and several days ago he and a
driver named Matthew's were In the Office
together making their daily returns. Mat
thews left his envelopes containing money
on the cashiers desk, and was called away
before the latter had picked them up But
Russell was not called away, and he took
the envelope containing the amount men,
toned.
With some of the money he purchased a
gold watch and earrings. which he gave to
his wife, and these she turned over to the
officer today when he visited her house.
The prisoner was measured and photo
graphed for the gallery. and Judge Miller
held him in $1,000 security for the grand
jury.
Policemen Creagh and whalen arrested
Fred. Cole. colored, on charge Of larceny
from the person. committed more than a
year ago. He was huckster, and it Is
alleged he called at the house of Bridget
Long. IN Jackson alley. and made sale.
She had a s. bill. which she put in her
pocket. and Cole. 1t Is charged, tore her
pocket from her dress and took the money.
Today he was committed to Jail for a hear
Ing in court tomorrow.
Mrs Long Is now an inmate OF the Home
for the Aged, under the direction Of the
Little Sisters Of the Poor.
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KNOCK OUT DROPS.
Two Men Charged With Robbing
Many Victims.
CAUGHT By LOCAL DETECTIVES
The Arrest and How It Was
Brought About.
OF OPERATION

Knockout drops" have been used in
this city in real New York and Chicago
fashion several times since the police re-
form movement started in New York, and
now the detectives have in custody two
young men who are suspected of having
successfully used the dope on victims
Their names appear on the police records
as Frederick Nelson and Frank Lewis, but
these are. as a matter of course. not their
real names. Frank Lewis is of Jewish ex-
traction, and his companion also has the
appearance Of being a Hebrew, although
he is really an American.
Detectives Horne, Weldon and Helan
landed the men last evening. and they are
now behind the bars, held on suspicion"
for the purpose of identification. In this
work the officers received valuable assist
ance from persons employed in the bureau
of engraving and printing, for 1t was in
this building, it is charged, that these
men met their last Washington victim.
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Not Migrants.

John Anderson, Albert Williams and Will
lam Watson. young colored men. were In
the Police Court today as Migrants, be-
cause two policemen saw them walking
through an alley last night.
II amt no vag." said one Of the pris-
cners. "'cause Use got good home.'
Where does Your mother liver
She dent live here. but Use got good
boarding house,
'Where?"
Down in Goat alley. I pay 50 cents a
week for my room, and the lady boards
me for nothing"
Two of them had been in court before
but as the proof against them this time
was very slight, they were released on
their personal bonds.
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Judge Miller threatened to send Lawyer
Moss to Jail this afternoon for his conduct
during the trial of the case of Edward
Simpson. convicted of an assault on NJ H.
Keys. gripmar in the employ of the Cap
ital Traction Company. Counsel insiste I'd
on arguing the case after the court had
fined his client SO or thirty days. When
counsel learned that the fine had been
imposed he expressed surprise at the
courts action, and remarked: You have
the advantage of me-"
For this remark the court threatened to
send the lawyer to Jail, but an explanation
was accepted and no action was taken.
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THE COURTS.
Court of AnpFa1S


Present. The chief justice. Mr.. Justice
Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard.
No. 5G'. Lewis ast. kengla: appeal to
Supreme Court of the United States prayed
bond fixed at $500. No. 562. Wilkins &
Co., agt. Hi!lman; motion for order to di-
1ect marshal to sell property attached
submitted. No. 652. District of Columbia
agt. c. H. Armes ct al; argument con-
tinued by w. L. Cole and Nathaniel Will
son for appellee and concluded by A. s.
Worth:ngton for appellant.
Equity Court No. Judge Cox
Erwin agt. Newman; demurrer overruled.
with leave to answer. Shamwell agt. Car
ter; motion to vacate decree Diminishing bill
denied. Holcomb agt. Post; auditors report
confirmed and distribution directed. Walker
agt. Walker; time to take testimony extend
ed thirty days. Leo agt. Written; Frank
NJ. Benjamin substituted as trustee O'Don-
nell agt. Keppel; rule decreed, with NJ J.
Colbert and W. ]. Lambert. trustees, to SELL
Capital Traction Company agt. Metropoli-
tan Railroad Company; restraining order
returnable March 80. granted.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Sweeny agt. Hartford ct al; appearance
of absent defendant ordered. Emig agt.
Marsh; hearing concluded and case sub
mtted Lindner agt. Lindner; order for
payment of counsel fees. Cruit ct al agt
Cruit ct al; decree for sale. with Wm H.
Sholes ,Chas. w. Darr and JAS s. Edwards
trustees. to sell.
Circuit. Court No Judge Bradley.
Sands agt. District of Columbia ct al.
Judgment in certiorari. Crounse agt. Dis
trct Of Columbia; do Richards ct al agt
Duffy; judgment on verdict for plain tiffs.
Baltzeil agt. SwingburE; judgment on YER
dict for defendant for return of property
CT 1925 Isabel B. Crandell agt Albert A.
Wilson; on trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas
Elliott agt. Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company; given to jury.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of r. Edward EARL; will proved.
Estate of Mary Manning; do. Estate of
Geo. NJ. Bache: will returned with COM
mission executed. Estate of Edward J.
Sheehy: will partly proved. Estate of Julia
Smith: affidavit filed. Estate of Mr. b.
Webb; petition that letters of administra-
ton issue to Randall Hagner filed with as
sent of next of kin.
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MR.. WELLS IN COURT.
Charged Now with Selling LIQUOR On
Sunday.

SUn0oys
William L. Wells. the South Washington
saloon keeper at whose place the Fat
Mems Club was raided two years ago and
several police officers found dismissed, was
given hearing in the Police Court this
afternoon on a charge of selling liquor on
Sunday. He was defended by Lawyers
Lipscomb and Turner. Sergt Daily and
Policeman Greer were the officers in the
case. and the defendant claimed that he
was the victim Of put-up job.
J. F. Oliver and T. ]. Barrett were wit
nesses for the prosecution. They testified
that they had gotten drinks in the defend
ants place and paid for them. The latter
swas In the place on two occasions. The
second time he was there he told the de-
PENDANT that Sergt. DAILY was in the neigh
borhood.
1t was in evidence that a man named
Brown, who had not appeared as witness
in the case. had been offered $50 to leave
the city and keep out Of the way. The
offer had been made by a man named
Mockabee.
Wells has bottling establishment in
rear of his saloon, and it was in this place
that the witnesses claimed they had been
furnished the drinks.
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REGARDING n Sale,

Simon P. Gross today sued Harrison S.
Barbour. claiming $4,000 damages. because
of an alleged breach of contract. Mr..
Gross claims that he sold premises Gl7 and
Cpl 18th street to Mr.. Barbour May Z, 1894,
for $500. with the privilege of repurchas-
ing the property for the same amount
within nine months, but, he declares. Mr..
Barbour refused to carry out the alleged
agreement, whereby, he asserts, he was
deprived of large profits.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Henry Henderson and Annie
Smith; VIM. E. Simpson and Laura Warner;
Harry A. Cation and Charlotte S. Smith;
Edward Washington and Alice Yates; VIM.
Taylor and Anna Harrison; iona than G..
Bigelow of this city and Lula S. knight of
Winchester. Va; Isaac Coster and Annie
Morgan; James A. Bowie and Martha T.
Hunt.
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knocked Ont.

Knocked Out.
Tuesday about noon the man from New
Jersey visited the bureau of engraving and
printing to see what was to be seen. He
was shown through the building by guide,
and while in there he met these alleged
Knockout men, SO 1t Is charged. They
were good locking, we'll dressed, and wore
diamonds, and Mr.. Outwater did not hes;-
tate moment to acknowledge them as
new acquaintanceS. They chatted pleasant
ly as they strolled through the building,
and as all were strangers. they agreed to
go together to other places of interest.
When making the trip through the build
ing. however, MIR. Charles Baker, who is
employed in there spoke to the young men
and they passed on. No particular atten-
ton was paid to this recognition, nor would
the guide ever have thought of it again
had not the officers visited her and related
to Ter the circumstances of the robbery
which followed soon after they had left
the building.
1t so happened that Mr. Outwater was not
strict prohbitionist, and when they got
outside the building he accepted an invita-
ton to visit saloon only a short distance
refreshments Together the trio went to
the saloon. and if either of the prisoners
put choral or some other drug in his glass,
ne was not aware of it.
But that something of this kind was done
Mr. Outwater now has no doubt. for he
soon became drowsy and later was put to
sleep" Then he was robbed of So and was
left there the stone pavement to re-
cover, in event of the drug not proving
fatal. What became of him the alleged
Knockout E1en did not care, and when
about dark he recovered his senses he got
up. and, although somewhat dazed, he man
aged to make his way to police headquarters
and tell Detectives Horne and Weldon of
WI hat had occurred.
The Arrest.
Without losing any time these officers
started out to find the men, and as soon as
they visited the bureau of engraving and
printing. Chief Johnson gave permission
to the employees who knew of the case to
leave their work and assist in the investi-
cation. Mrs. Degrout, who had shown the
strangers through the building, recalled the
fact that they had spoken to Mr.. Baker,
and when the latter was found he told of
his slight acquaintance with the men. He
rooms at Mrs. Levy's, GIG street north
west, and it was at this boarding house
that he had met them. They had only
been there about three days.
Having this Information the officers pro-
ceeded to Mrs. Levy's boarding house.
reaching there about $50 o'clock. Mrs.
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Took the Wheel.

William Scott. coiored, twenty-four years
old. got in trouble last night because he
knew how to ride a bicycle. He lives in
Alexandria, and last night while walking
along King street his attention was at
tracted to bicycle resting against the
front Of house. William rode here on
the whssl and this morning he attempted
to sell It. Detectives Boyd and Lacy ar
rested him, AMI he was sent to Alexandria
for trial.
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SfnfR CynfuvHs

Senator Hoar has introduced bill giving
to any state having claim for expenses in
Cured in defense of the United States the
right to have it adjudicated by the Court
of Claims.
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Levy was at home. and she was very much
surprised to learn that she had boarders
in her house who were wanted by the police
She offered no objection to the officers en-
tering the house, and showed them to the
room which the men occupied.
who's there:" cams from inside the
room when one of the officers raped.
Come go to headquarters with me-" said
one of them as he entered.
'Is this pinch?' asked Lewis
That's what 1t u.s. responded the officer.
Have we done anything for which you
can hang us?"
Il guess not.
"Thcn we'll go. and If we are treated
right We will treat you right"
Bottles Found.
Then the young men dressed and accom-
panied the officers to headquarters. They
had very little to say to the officers about
their arrest, but did not deny that they had
visited the bureau Tuesday.
When the men had given their names and
had been Landed safely behind the bars, the
officers returned to their room and made
search. This search was not in vain for
the officers found in the room a number of
bottles Of various sizes. containing choral
some in crystal and some in LIQUID form
There were several walls, the size of those
In which homeopathic medicine Is generally
sold, and these, 1t is said, contain about two
doses of the dope" Each Of these vest
pocket walls contained rubber stopper.
which prevented the odor of the fluid from
escaping and attracting attention.
Their valises contained the very best
quantity Of it. and between them the pris-
oners had about So.
This morning the prisoners were taken to
then Photographer Merritt photographed
them for the gallery.
The Prisoners.
Franz Teuris iS tweDtv.f,,o x,ao,. ,1s -
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Frank Lewis is twenty-five years old, and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04

being ornate, Mr.. Caffery is an impres.
sive speaker. clear in logic, bold IN
statement, emphatic in gesture. He re-
ferred occasionally to his manuscript.
The convention listened closely and fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
Irish OF California Speaks.
At the conclusion of Senator Caffery's
speech John p. Irish of California was
called for and responded with speech.
Mr.. Irish has quite reputation as an
orator and he fully justified it. He
iaid there was something appropriate
about the selection Of Indianapolis for
the convention, as here, in the days OF
the war, Democrats assembled, under
the threats of shotted guns and de.
clared their faith. They were now
threatened with something worse than
physical determination. Their name
had been filched and their principles
debauched by those who had replaced
that code with a creed to which the
Democratic party had been opposed
ever since there had been a division OF
PARTIES in the country. Immediately
after Mr.. Irish's speech, the convention
adjourned until morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
PROPOSED PLATFORM.

Believed the Wisconsin Declaration Of
Principles VIII BE Adopted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3.-The commit
tee on resolutions was in session for
nearly an hour and a half and in that
there is q wide disagreement between
time it developed that the mem.
bers of the committee as to the form
the declaration Of principles should
take. The matter was discussed at
great length and from % to 80 drafts Of
platforms and portions of platforms
were submitted. The most favorable
attention of any Of the platforms sub.
mitted IS that of the Wisconsin state
convention, and the general impression
prevails among those who have been dis.
cussing the matter that when the plat
form is adopted it will be very closely
on the lines of the Wisconsin platform,
with such additions as may be found
necessary after the committee has fully
considered the matter.
As the discussion progressed in the
committee, it was clearly apparent that
there would be no declaration in favor
of I'll income tax or looking toward it.
The subcommittee intends to make
the platform very short, and express its
declarations with terseness. While de.
claring for the retirement Of the green.
backs to be replaced with banks Of issue,
it is not the intention to prescribe the
form of the legislation and the planks
heretofore offered on this subject will be
modified to meet the requirements.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
WILL CLEVELAND SPEAK?

Has Eeen Asked to State His Position Re-
garding Nomination.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. St is positive.
ly stated that unless something is heard
from Cleveland to the contrary, that his
name will be presented to the conven-
ton for nomination for president by the
Florida delegation. AS the state is we'll
up on the list on the call of states for
nominations of candidates, few nomina-
tons can be made before Mr.. Cleveland's
name is mentioned, and there is pos.
sibility of a stampede in his direction,
unless the delegates are aware that it is
contrary to his wish. In this connec-
ton it is stated that Chairman Griffin
of the New York delegation has tels.
graphed the president desiring to know
what his wishes are. Mr.. Griffin did
not acknowledge that he had sent the
telegram, but said to several people that
the position taken by many Of the dele
gates made it important, and that the
president ought to let the delegates
know something about his position.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
Democrats, Populists and Sill
YER Men Holding Conven-
tons at Milwaukee.
Division of Offices Agreed on
and Several of the Cam
d!dateS Named.
Silverth orn of WauSau for Gov
ernor and Powell for Sec
rotary Of State.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. ga plan Of fu.
sion has been agreed upon by the state
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Populist and
National Silver-held here during the
day. The Democrats take the Offices of
governor. attorney general, state treas.
urer, railroad commissioner and super
intendent of public instruction. The
Populists get secretary of state and in
surance commissioner, and the Silver
men the lieutenant governor. The
Populists also get three electors.
The Democrats have nominated W.
g. Silverthorn of Wausau for governor,
and adjourned until morning. The
Populists nominated Colonel @. M. Butt
Of Vernon county for secretary of state
and Fred w. Thai of Milwaukee for in.
surance commissioner. The National
Silver party named Ruble A. Cote Of
Milwaukee for lieutenant governor and,
claiming that the Populists had agreed
to make DR.. Frank Powell Of La Crosse
the joint nominee for secretary Of state,
the convention named Powell for that
Office. The Populist platform indorses
the St. Louis platform and nominee, and
follows the line of the Omaha resolu-
tions. The National Silver platform is
similar to the St. Louis platform. The
Democratic resolutions indorse Bryan
and Sewall, ignore the Cleveland sad
ministration, declares for Tree coinage
of silver, says nothing regarding tariff
and roundly scores Republican National
Committeeman Henry G. Payne.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
CHOOSE A NEW LEADER.
John Dillon Believes That Would End
Irish Discussions.

John Dillon Believes That Would End
Irish DissensiOns.
DUBLIN, Sept. 9.-The second days
session of the Irish national convention
developed considerable discord. T. P.
O'Connor bitterly attacked Timothy
Healy and scene Of great disorder fol-
lowed. When matters were quoted
down Edward Blake, M. P, moved
resolution recognizing as an essential
element of an effective party, the
hearty cooperation and cheerful sub
ordination of each individual member
of such a party, and during the course
Of his remarks asserted that change
was needful, as otherwise there would
be collapse Of the Irish parliamentary
party.
O. H. Higgins of Boston, Mass, sup
ported Mr., Blake's motion, and the
resolution was eventually adopted. John
Dillon, M. p, chairman Of the Irish
parliamentary party, who received an
ovation when he fSrose to speak, moved
the usual home rule resolutions, and
called upon the men whose names were
the "shibboleth Of factions" to meet in
the autumn, abdicate as leaders, and
choose new leader to whom all can
give unbroken support.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
GENTRY THE WINNER.

Defeated Agan and Robert in the Fast
est Harness Race on Record.
r New YORK, Sept. Sin the presence
Of 5000 spectators at Fleetwood park,
John r. Gentry defeated Robert ],
Frank Agan and Star Pointer in the
fastest harness race on record. All Of
the finishes were very close and excit-
ing. Gentry got two lengths the worst
of the sendoff in the first heat, but he
came ON with terrific burst Of speed
In the end and won by neck from
Agan. The second heat was repeti.
ton Of the first, except that Robert J
broke before reaching the first turn, and
ARan was three lengths in the lead at
the home stretch when Andrews made
his drive with Gentry. Like IN arrow
the little stallion came on and cut
down the gelding's lead, winning in the
last strides by q short neck in 2:08h.
In the last heat Gentry got away on
even terms with the others and he was
never headed. The three great PAGERS
were necks apart at the finish, but
Gentry's nose was there first in Q :031z,
and the greatest harness race on record
was his
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
INAUGURATION of the Wisconsin
System Accompanied by
Complications.
ONLY One Car of Grain on the
First Day, and the Elevat-
(. .ors Refused It..
Great Northern Yards at West
Superior Experiencing a
Big Blockade.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Sept. 2.-Com'
plications of serious nature which,
however, the board Of trade manage
ment says are only temporary, accom-
panied the inauguration of "Wiscon'
sin" inspection Of wheat here. In the
morning the board of trade inspectors
replaced those Of the Minnesota ware
house commission according to pre.ar-
rangement and waited for wheat. Only
one car arrived up to noon over the
Great Northern, and that was barley
consigned to Pierce & Co., commission
merchants. The firm ordered it to the
Great Northern elevator, which refused
to accept it, and it. would not give any
explanation. The houses were closed
down at midnight and the employees
discharged, and, though the plants are
idle, the officials refuse to give any rea-
sons. Pierce demanded in writing to
know why they would not receive his
grain, and threatens to bring action
against them as public warehouses for
damages. There is the greatest block
ade in the history of the city in the
Great Northern yards, which explains
the arrival of but one car OF grain.
Tuesday 700 cars came in at once in Or
der to come under the Minnesota inspec-
ton, and it is stated that Jim Hill has
stopped 1900 cars at Sandstone, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-09-04
DAN STUART AFTER 1T.
Will Offer q Purse for the Corbett- Sharkey
Fight.

Will Offer q Purse for the Corbett-Sharkey
Fight.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-James J. Cor
bett met Sharkey's manager, W. J.
Lynch, during the afternoon. Sharkey
and Fitzsimmons, whom he expected to
meet were not present: Sharkey was
in Chicago, and no one seemed to know
where Fitzsimmons was. The meeting
was without result.
w. K. Wheelock, representing Dan
A. Stuart of Texas, states that he is in
no way connected with the offer made
by New York parties for the Corbett.
Sharkey fight in the vicinity of this
city. Mr.. Stuart will, however, make
an offer at the proper time for a fight
between Corbett and Sharkey, but it
will not take place in, or in the vicinity
Of New York city. Mr.. Stuart will
offer purse for q match between the
two pugilists, which, in the event OF
the failure to carry out the agreement;
will be forfeited to them.