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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
MACEO'S MOVEMENTS.

Story Told Previous to tho Report Of His
Death.
HAVANA, Dec. 9.-It is SEMI off.
cially admitted that Antonio Maceo,
the insurgent leader, passed the mill
tary line Of Pinar del Rio on Friday
last near Mariel, the port at its north
ern extremity.
There was much excitement here
when it became generally known that
Maceo had crossed the military line
with, it is understood, strong force of
insurgents, especially when coupled
with the fighting between Spanish
troops and insurgents close to this city.
It seems evident that the insurgent
commander has not only cleverly turned
the flank of Car!a1n General Weyler,
but has succeeded in getting in his rear
and crossing the famous military line
near the port which has been used as a
base of supplies for the Spanish troops
in Pinar del Rio. The Importance of
this movement cannot be exaggerated.
weyler's Whereabouts.
The exact whereabouts of General
Weyler is not known, but he is believed
to be hunting for Maceo in the noun.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Mr.. WILSON PROTESTS.
Def 'iency in the Post"fiice Department
UnnNCAANArY.

Deficiency in the Po"t"ti,ce Department
Unnecessary.
WASHINGTON. Dec. GA vigorous
protest against the abuse Of tho postal
service is made in the annual report Of
Postmaster General Wilson. He quotes
figures which show excess Of expendi.
lures over receipts of SIS, l27 ,0SS for tho
past fiscal year, which, however, is a
decrease in deficiency Of $780, 56, Us
compared with the previous fiscal year.
The postmaster general argues that
there is no necessity for the annual de-
felt in the revenues of the department
and that but few lines Of amendment
by congress to the postal laws will wipe
it out and give in its place steady sur.
plus. 1t has it's chief source, he says
in the transmission at second class rat, .
of a large and rapidly increasing vol
ume of matter never in the contempla.
ton of the law, which gives the nomi-
nal rate Of cent pound on such mat.
ter, and assuredly outside Of the policy
of the law as to newspapers and
~,ox;odico1s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
PUSH THE DlNGLEY BILL.
Republican SenRt orial Caucus Decides to
Attempt ItH l nSsAge.

Republican Sennt oriul Caucus Decides to
Attempt It~ aSsage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .. The Re-
publican senatorial caucus has de-
cided to refer the Dingley tariff bill
to the steering committee, with in
structions to investigate as to the illeli-
hood of getting the bill through, and to
devise means to amend if possible. 1t
was the prevailing opinion that the
best policy demanded the passage Of
the bill if possible.
Senator Gear brought up tho Pacific
railroad question, as did Senator Lodge
the immigration bill. The Pacific rail
road bill was referred to tho steering
committee, but after Mr.. Lodge had eX-
planned tho status of the immigrat OH
bill the caucus decided to stand 10y that
as party measure and to press for its
early consideration. The caucus also
decided for an international agreement
on silver by agreeing to the following
resolution introduced by Senator VOL.
colt:
"Rcsolved, That special committee
of five members of this caucus be ap-
pointed to recommend some plan where
by legislation may be had ut this ses.
sion Of congress looking to an interna-
tional conference with leading conf
mercial nations on the subject Of BIZ
metalliSm.o
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
sScnSiOns Among Glass Workers..

PITrsBURG, Dec. S.-Fifty-one MEM
bers of the Window Glass Workers as.
ISOLATION have withdrawn from that
organization. and the revolt is likely to
have many other followers. Much dis
satisfaction has been expressed for some
time by the men who have withdrawn
because Of the fact that President
Burns has been issuing credit ccrtiti-
Gates to members out of employment
and insuring debts which individual
members of the association would be
liable for,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
ECKElS on BANKS.

Report Of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency Sent to Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The annual
report of Hon. James II. Eckels, comp.
troller Of the currency, submitted to
congress, contains information in detail
in regard to the organization, super
vision and liquidation Of national banks
for the year ending Oct 81, 1896. Dur
ing the year 20 banks were organized.
with Il capital stock aggregating So, 245,'
900. The total number Of national
banks organized since June 80. 1868.
the date of the granting of the first GER
tificate of authority, is 5,05l, making
an average of 1913 for each year. OF
this number, 1919 were in active oper-
alton on Oct. 81, 1896, with an author.
ized capital stock aggregating $780,
O1A 500
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Had Crossed the Famous TrO-
cha and Was Marching
on the Capital.
Defeated the Spaniards Dec. q
Only to Meet Death Two
Days Later.
Recognition of the Body Of the
Cuban Leader Apparently
Complete.

HAVANA, Dec. Git is stated in
most positive terms by the Spanish au.
thorities that Antonio Maceo, the great
insurgent leader and the heart and soul
of the Cuban cause, has been killed in
Havana province after having effected
the passage of the western trocha near
Mariel, at it's northern extremity.
With the Cuban leader died the youth,
Francisco Gomez, son of Maxine
Gomez, who accompanied the mulatto
general on his passage of the trocha.
Most explicit details Of the finding OF
the corpses of the fallen Cubans and OF
the facts relied upon for their identlfi-
cation are at hand through the report
of the Spanish commander, Major Cru
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
WILL JOIN CUBANS.

Young Men From Illinois to Fight for
Independence.
KANKAKEE, Ills, Dec "a com.
pany of 20 young men went South over
the Illinois Central railroad, bound for
New Orleans. There they will be
joined by 80 others from various parts
of the United States, and the entire
party will ship for Cuba on the first
outgoing vessel, and will join the in
surgents. The party was in command
of J. 3. Hartman, an ex.soldier, who
servedefve years in Uncle Sans service
and saw much hard fighting in the In
dian campaign in Western Dakota and
Montana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
MR.. Mi'CLEARY'S BOOM.
Minnesota Delegation Approves HE Fit
ness for a Portfolio.

"AAuucoOtU be'cShStOu AppEoSCe AAAS SAs-
ness for a Portfolio.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. GA special to
The Journal from Washington says {:
Senator Davis seemed little surprised
when spoken to regarding the proba'
blllty Of Congressman McCleary be-.
coming member of Mr.. McKinley's
cabinet. but emphasized his opinion
that Mr.. McCleary would make an ex.
ce.Ient man for the place.
The additional fact that Chairman
Babcock of the Republican congress.
s:onal committee has acknowledged
that McCleary would make good SEQ.
rotary of the treasury, makes Mr.. Nc
Cleary's candidacy assume more def
mite shape. While the fact that Nc.
Cleary desired this position was news
to the members Of the Minnesota dele.
cation, they We're almost unit in their
approval of his fitness for the place.
although several were somewhat doubt.
full bout his chance of success.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
FRANCIS MAKING TROUBLE.
Secretary Not Satisfied With Work Of
Timber E>tinatOrs.

Secretary Not Satisfied with Work Of
Timber E>timators.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Secretary of
the Interior Francis is stirring up mat.
ters on the Chippewa reservation. In
dian Inspector Wright has been sent to
tAe reservation for the purpose of ex.
amining charges against lumber estl-
majors who were recently laid off, 1t
is learned that Chief Inspector Doug.
lass has notified all discharged EN-.
p]oyes that they will be called to ex.
plain the charges and hearing is to
take place within d few days. 1t is
estimated that the estimators in carry.
ing out instructions from headquarters
left considerable amount of pine un.
estimated, and it now looks as If the
entire work on the reservation, so far
as it relates to estimating the timber.
will be reviewed by the department..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
THE CUBAN DISCUSSION.

Senator Cullom Gives Notice of Speech
on the Question.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The notice of
the opening of Cuban discussion was
about the only feature Of interest de-
veloped during the day at the br eff ses-
sion of the senate, which lasted only %
minutes Senator Cullom gave notice
of a speech OH Cuba Thursday. The
senators had expected to start the
actual business. but the appearance OF
a house resolution relative to the death
of cx.Spcal1cr Crisp led to the custom
airy adjournment as a mark OF respect.
A large number of bureau reports were
read, incl uding that of the government
directors of the Pacific railroads.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
ANTITRUST CASE.
Pooling Right Argued Before tho SUI
preme Court.

Pooling Right Argued Before tho SUI
preme Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The supreme
court has begun the hearing of argyll
ment in the case of the United States
against the Transmissouri Freight asso-
citation, involving the antitrust law.
The case originated in the district of
Kansas, and was instituted by the gov
eminent for the purpose of enjoining
the future execution of the pooling
agreement between IL railroads
constituting the Transmissouri as.
sociatiation OH the ground that
the pool was in violation of the anti
trust law Of 1890. The circuit court
dismissed the bill and this decision was
sustained by the circuit court Of ap.
peals for the Eighth circuit. The gov.
eminent then appealed tc the supreme
court.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
BANK INVESTIGATION,
Grand Jury Sitting tho Affairs Of a De-
funct Helena Institution.

Grand Jury Sitting tho Affairs Of a De-
funct Helena Instituti0n.
HELENA, Mon, Dec. 9.-The federal
grand jury is busily engaged in investi-
eating the recent failure of the First
National bank of this city. At tho
time the bank failed ugly rulnors were
circulated alleging fraud and crooked.
ness, and it was hoped the matter
would be properly investigated. The
grand jury evidently intends siftin"
the matter to the bottom, as bank Off.
Gals are being summoned one by one.
The latest arrival is George F. Cape
from Missouri, former cashier. Many
claim the bank has never been solvent
since it resumed again after it's failure
three years ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS.
Mr.. Powers Will Ask Three or Four Day.
for Consideration.

Mr.. Powers Will Ask Three or Four Days
for Consideration.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-Mr Powers
of Vermont, chairman Of the house
committee on Pacific railroads, says he
heartily approves of that portion of Mr..
Cleveland's message relating to the Pa
cific railroads.
"Something must be done at once, y
said he. 1--WE will bring up the bill
agreed upon by the committee at the
last session at the earliest possible mo-
ment."
Judge Powers said that the commit
tee on rules would be asked to give the
Pacific railroad committee three or four
days for the consideration of the bill,
and he seems confident that the time
would be granted. He also said lie
thought the bill would pass.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Fltz Declines the Offer.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 8.-The Olym-
pic clubs ambition to bring together i'll
this city, III IL lO.round glove contest,
the two greatest of all rivals for the
heavyweight championship of tho
world, Corbett and Fitzsimmons, has
been crushed by Il word from the latter.
Fitz declined fatty to consider for IL
moment the offer to come here and box
10 rounds for 81 ) ,OO0
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
WHITE is WILLING.
Ready to Serve the Country as Secretary
nf State

Ready to Serve the Country as Secretary
of State.
ITHACA, N. Y, Dec. 9.-Andrew D.
White, in an interview relative to the
reported offer to him of the secretary.
ship Of state, said:
II think that no human being knows
who will compose the cabinet yet. I
IN much pleased with the letters have
received from friends and party leaders
who urge my appointment. OF course,
if can serve the country and party in
this way will be glad to respond, but
l can say nothing definitely yet.
Mr.. White refused to state whether
President.elect Mckinley had formally
offered him the place or not.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Leo Quong, Lake City Chinaman,
suicidcd at st. Paul by taking dose of
luudunllm.
Rcbecca Taylor, editor Of Truth, was
acquitted of tho charge Of criminal
libel ut St. Paul.
The close Of navigation finds eleva-
tors ut the head of the lakes with total
stocks OF wheat of only about 100000
bushels This is the smallest stock OH
hand ut the c.ose of navigation in any
year since 1887.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
The News at Washington,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The reported
death of Antonio Maceo is not entirely
credited here. Time and again reports
have been received from Cuba of his
defeat and rout, his death I'M action or
his suicide, always to be refuted by his
later activities. There is no doubt that
many people will doubt the anthem
ITCHY of the report now received of his
death, though no previous report has
given such exact details of the circum-
stances of his death or the facts of
Identification
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
THE PLAGUE AT BOMBAY.

Eight Hundred Deaths Have Been Re-
ported to Date.
New YORK, Dec. "a dispatch to
The Herald from Bombay says: Eight
hundred deaths are reported up to date
from the plague, but the number is be-.
lieved to be much larger. Crowds of
panic stricken natives are fleeing from
the city. Trade and travel are sc.
riously affected.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Sfunrt Altar CnrhAff.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-Dan A. Stuart ar.
rived here during the day OH his way
to New York, where he goes to secure
the signature of james j. Corbett to
the articles calling for finish fight
with Fitzsimmons 'Thero is nothing
much to say" said Stuart. 1.-THE
purse will be $4,000 and want the
fight to take place the latter part Of
March or early in April"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
INSURGENTS MASSACRED.

Sixty Killed by spaniards in the Philip
pine Islands.
MADRID, Dec. 9.-Unofficial dis.
patches received here from Manila an
nounce a terrible massacre Of insurgent
prisoners on the Island Of Luzon. It
appears that number of prisoners sue
ceeded in escaping from the fortress OF
Cavito, the fortified seaport of Luzon.
The fugitives were pursued by the
troops, who overlook and killed 80 of
them in the streets. Others were re.
captured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Entire Plant DESTROYED.

BAY CRY, Mich, Dec. 9.-The Mich
igan Pipe company's entire plant, COW
ering about four acres, was destroyed
by fire at II 80 p. m. The loss on the
the plant is $25, 900, and on the con.
tents $4,000.
GLASGOW, zee. 9.-The strike of the
Clyde seamen and fremen is extending,
and determined attempt is promised
for Thursday to block the sailings OF
the Anchor and Allan steamships.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Pavne Hasn't Resign ed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Payne
said that the report that he had re-
signed the vice presidency Of the Mil
waukee Electric Railway and Light
company was entirely erroneous, and
that it could be said autEoritatively
that he had not resigned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Situation in Havana.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 9.-Last
nights news from Havana says patrols
are in possession of the streets and peo-
pie are not allowed to assemble any
where. All outgoing vessels are
searched to prevent the escape Of sus-
pects All the main forts have been re-
inforced. 1t is whispered that mines
have been laid in all the main ap-
proaches to the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Rev. Tallnaea to Marry.

Nav YORK, Dec. "a scccial to
The World from Sing Sing says: Rev.
T. Dewitt Talmage and Miss Susie
Mangam Of this city are to be married.
The announcement was made by rela.
tives of both persons. The exact date
of the wedding has not been deter.
mined, but the event will, in all proba-
bility, be within week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
l:OinE to Venezuela

FARIBAl'LT, Mimi, Doc. S.-A party
of 100 Ric" county people will tako
their departure from here for South
America later this month for the pur-
pose ui starting Il colony in Venezuela,
the new colony to be named Eurib"ult.
Bert Adams, who was in the original
exploring party sent from hero last
spring us civil engineer, will head the
party.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Conaty-s Appointment Confirmed.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Cardlnal Glib.
bons has received from the pope an Off
cial registered letter, informing his en-
inence that his holiness has appointed
the Rev. Thomas J. Conaty Of Worces.
ter, Mass, rector Of the Catholic uni
versity in Washington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Anti-sa1oon League Conven ton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The annual
convention of the American Anti.Sa.
loon league is in session here, the meet.
ings being held in the Calvary Baptist
Sunday School house. Prominent per.
sens from all parts Of the country are
present. and the meeting promises to
be one Of the most interesting in aid of
the temperance cause ever held here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
IN Sell the Butte and I3oaton.

BUTTE, Mon, Dec. g. Judge
Knowles has signed the final decree for
the sale of all the Butte and Boston
property by the receiver. The sale in.
cludes the properties covered by the
mortgage of the Massachusetts, Loan
and Trust company and other claims.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Attending to His Correspondence.

CANTON, O.. Dec. 9.-Major McKin.
ley had opportunity during the morn.
ing to devote some time to the large
mail which he received at the morning
delivery. Answers to large number
of letters were dictated to secretaries
and others turned over to Secretary
Boyle. The weather was disagreeable
and rainy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

chicago UNION SCOCA
CHICAGO, Dec. z
HOGS Market fairly active and Sc
lower.
Sales ranged at s3.o5 @3.35 for light;
S3,O5@3.35 for mixed; $2.0O@33O for
heavy; g. 9O@3. 90 for rough.
CATTLE - Market slow and 5@1Oc
lower. ..-.-
Sales ranged at $3.4o@5.4o for beeves;
81 .6O(04.OO for COWS and heifers; $2.8O@
42O for Texas steers; $3.20@4.OO for west
ern steers; S2.S5@4.0O for stockers and
feeders.
SHEEP-Market steady to strong.
Receipts: Hogs, 10000; cattle, 1850;
sheep, IL, 600.
Chicago Grain and Provision.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT December, THO; January!
79Ac; May, 500 soAc; July, 74atc.
CORN - December, 23c; January,
2}M9!3Ac; May, rs a261sc. .-.
OATS-Deccmbcr 1870; January, 1870
May, 21A02lAc.
PORK - December, $3.50; January
G7.57H; May, $3.50. as4:..h
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
Few Charitable Requests.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-The will Of the
late William Steinway bequeathes
nearly the entire fortune to members
of the immediate family. There are
some small requests of public charac'
ter and the Leiderkranz comes in for a
small share, as do some Of the German
schools, but the charitable requests are
few
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
ANTONIO MACEO.

jeda, who contested the passage Of the
trocha unsuccessfully on Dec. 4 with
Maceo, and who sustained another con-
f1ict on Monday with the forces under
the insurgent leader It was in q re.
connaissance after the latter engage
ment that the Spaniards found the two
corpses, not separated in death, which
they have positively identified as those
of Antonio Maceo and Francisco
Gomez.
Caused Sensation in Havana.
The news that Antonio Maceo had
met his end caused the greatest sensa-
ton in Havana and was deemed very
encouraging to the Spanish cause.
Since the famous raid of the Cubans
across the whole of the island last year,
when Maceo invaded Pinar' del Rio
while Gomez returned to the eastern
provinces, the mulatto general has held
his own in the western province against
the utmost efforts Of the Spaniards to
dislodge him. He transferred the
whole seat Of war from the east to the
west, and while his enemies claimed he
had run into trap, and built a strong
trocha across the island to keep him
there, he continued his interchangeable
campaign and consistently claimed al
ways that he could cross the trocha
when he wished and effect junction
with Gomez in the east.
The diary of Maceo's operations,
found with the body, says that Maceo
himself was wounded before crossing
the trocha in skirmish at Vejeranom
Dec. 8.
The afternoon papers are out with
extras seeming to confirm the report Of
the death of General Maceo.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
General Lee Going Back
Prominent Iowan Dead.

CEDAR RAPIDS, a., Dec. 9.-Plinney
Nichols, one of the earliest breeders of
shorthorn cattle, prominent in the state
fair directory and an ex-member of the
legislature. is dead.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-12-11
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

South ST.. PAUL Dec. z.
HOGS-Market dull and 1Oc lower
Range of prices, $270@2.95.
CATTLE-Stronga and active; good de-
mand forfat cattle, stockers and feeders.
Sales ranged at $40 $3.50 for cows;
e2.6OM,.O5 for stockers; $1.6O@2.10 for
heifers.
enthusiastically. demand good. Lambs,
90. 25@3. rs; muttons, $2.75.
Receipts: Hogs, 400; cattle, 100; sheep,
$500.