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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
The Alaska Transportation Z
Dew .lopE,snt Co.
Fisher Bldg, cor. Van Buren, & Dearborn Sts..
CHICAGO, I'LL.
Kew to the klOndike.

The Pioneer Alaska Railway is the North
ern Pacific, and to that company be
longs the credit, in connt ction with the
Pacific Coast Steamship Co., of having
inaugurated the sale of through tickets to
points in Alaska. The Northern Pacific
was the first railway to issue a map of
Alaska showing an inland passage from
Puget Sound to Sitka, Juneau and Chill
kat. ~ ~
Those intending to go to Alaska early
next spring, after the snow on the Dyea
and Skaguay Passes are packed down and
the lakes frozen, or at later date either
via this route or via St. Michaels and the
mouth of the Yukon, should remember
that the Northern Pacific is the Pioneer
Alaska Line; runs Steamheated Trains
with Dining cars, Pullman Standard and
Tourist Sleepers from St. Paul to Tacoma,
Seattle and Portland; passengers having
the option of going via Helena or Butte.
1.-The later being the largest mining camp
in the world" Also via Lake Pen
Dor =ille, Idaho, or through the famous
Occur D'A1ene country,
Early in November we will issue an IL
lustrated folder complete with Alaska
and Klondike information up to date.
Send Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger
Agent, St. Paul. MIMI, two cents in post.
age and he will forward you this map.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
That's the Principal Reason
Why the Hawaiian Treaty
Is Not Pushed.
Opinion Prevails That 1t May
Be Necessary 10 Annex
= by Resolution. %g.
Cuban Question Brought Up
in the Senate by Allen
Of Nebraska.

WASHINGTON. Doc 9.-1t is stated
by those in position to know that tho
reason the Hawaiian treaty is not
pushed in the senate is because the
friends Of the measure have grave
doubts 20 to their ability to secure the
necessary two.thirds vote to pass it.
The impression prevails that il may be
necessary to pass y joint resolution and
annex tho islands by legislation. It
has been found that q number of sena-
tors who were confidently counted for
the treaty are against it, while others
have expressed doubts about the hasty
action.
Senator Davis. chairman of the COM
mittee in charge OF the measure. says
he is not ready to proceed at present
and cannot now fix time when it
will be taken up. although he thought
1t would he considered before the
holidays.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
HENRY VISITS BISMARCK.

Commander Of the German squ~dron Now
Ready to Sail. ~
FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. 9.-Rrince
Henry OF Prussia, commander of the
second squadron of German warships
bound for. Kiao Chou bay, visited Prince
Bismarck and remained two hours in
consultation with the great statesman.
1t is understood that the far Eastern
situation was thoroughly discussed.
Prence Henry started for KEEL later.
A number of officers, headed by Gen.
eral Count Waldersee, were at the rail-
way platform to bid him farewell
The prince thanked them and paid his
adieux. He said: Il ask you to believe
that in going where the emperor's favor
sends me, I thank him for reposing such
confidence in me. In the name of the
emperor, in his honor and the honor Of
the fatherland, I will discharge the
duties OF my command. Long live the
emperor" The officers responded with
q hearty cheer. r.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
TOO MANY YOUNG WIDOWS.
Hou,e Pension Committee Would Correct
Nm Alleged Growing Abuse.

Hou,e Pension Committee Would Correct
Nm Alleged Growing Abuse.
WASHINGTON, Dec Y.-The house
committee on invalid pensions met and
took action that is intended to correct
the alleged rapidly growing abuse Of
young women marrying old soldiers
and sailors for the purpose of becoming
their widows and drawing pension
from the government. The committee
authorized Chairman Ray to obtain
from the committee on rules an order
or rule permitting an amendment to
the pension appropriation bill providing
that no pension shall hereafter be
granted to the widow Of q soldier or
other person who is married to such
soldier or person after the passage Of
this act, excepting, however. all soldiers,
sailors, officers, etc., now in or who
may hereafter enter the military or
naval service of the United States.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
SENATOR GEARS BILL.
It Authorisss the Government to Hid on
BOnd-Atded Railroads.

It Authorizes the Government to Hid On
Bond-Atded Railroads.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-senator Gear
has introduced q bill authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to enter bid
for the United: States ON bond aided
railroads, and to clear off liens para.
mount to those of the United States
and appropriating the amount necessary
for this purpose. >, :.''*z,
The provision is as follows: a.
::The secretary Of the treasury shall
underline direction, of the president re-
deem or otherwise clear off such para.
mount ienor mortgage or other in.
cumbrance by paying the sums lawfully
due III respect thereof cut Of the treas
ury; or may bid and purchase in the
name and for the United. States the
property affected by and subject to such
Paramount lien at any. sale thereof
mace under any order Of the court or
any Judgment or decree of foreclosure
of such lien or interest of the United
States"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
WOULD REVISE THE LAW.
Steps Taken Looking to a Change in the
Civil service system. =

Steps Taken Looking to a Change in the
Civil. Service System. 3
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a paper was
Tvs during the day with ! view to
bringing about q conference of those
members favoring change in the pres.
ent civil service system. The paper
was handled by Representative: Pearson
Of North Carolina and received numerr
GUS signatures. The purpose. it is un-
derstood, is to make the conference
non.partisan in character and to extend
it. outside of the membership of the
civil service commission, as some Of the
men most active in urging o revision Of
the law are not on this committee.
General Grosvenor of Ohio is among
these. He approved the plan Of con.
ference of those interested in the sub.
ject and it is likely to be held at an
early day.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
! VERY ANIMATED DEBATE.
Banking Assd Currency Commit tee HOltls
n y. 9NLME. YtR lifAt AleGlinx. T.

Banking Alsd Currency Committee Holds
Its first Meeting. T.
WAsHlN3TON, Dec. 0.-The house
committee ON banking and currency
which will have the shaping Of . con.
siderable portion of the financial legis.
lation before the house. held its first
meeting during the morning and out.
lined its general plan Of action. In
view Of Secretary Cages recommends.
ton Of a comprehensive revision of cur.
rency and banking affairs resolution
was adopted inviting the secretary to
embody his views in bill. The com.
mittee was informed that the secretary
was now at work on q measure and
that it would be available for the com.
mittee In about q week.
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut then preoipi-
tated a sharp debate by moving that
the committee act at once by reporting
to the house bill embodying three Of
the financial features which had the
presidents approval. These were EN-.
bodied in bill heretofore offered by
Mr.. Brosius of Pennsylvania aud Mr..
Hill now proposed that the first three
sections be placed before the house i'm
mediately. The three sections provided:
Bank circulation up to the par va.ue Of
bonds deposited; reduction Of the tax
on circulation to one.tourth Of one per
cent. and the establishment OF small
banks in rural communities. Mr.. Hill
said the committee would do well not
to go through the tedious processes OF
considering and dividing on these three
propositions which appeared to meet
with general acceptance and had re-
ceived legislative approval.
Messrs. Johnson of Indiana and
Mitchell of New York opposed such
speedy action. The debate was pro.
ceedlng with animation when at ~
o'clock the meeting went over, vote
Oh the Hill motion not having been
reached.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
WHY 1T IS SATISFACTORY

Premier Sagasts's Comment ON the Me-.
sage Of President Mckinley.
MADRID, Dec. 9.-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, in an interview regarding
President McKinley's message to con-
gress. is quoted as saying he thinks the
message satisfactory because the
threat to intervene in Cuba was made
merely to give satisfaction to portion
Of American opinion, without the in.
tention Of executing it," ..:
Ell Liberal, commenting on the presi.
dents message, says: 1T is more IA
vorable to Spain than President Cleve-
lands because it recognizes Spain's in
tention to enthusiastically labor to re.
establish peace in Cuba"
The ministerial. Ell Globo praised
President Mckinley s message:
The Socialist Republican El Pals as.
sorts that the message is ''shameful," "
as it ''implies the moral bankruptcy Of
the monarchy" 49, r.. ~ Z.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
WAS A. DELAYED GIFT
China Said to Have Cedod TO
Germany the Territory All
ready Seized.
Expedition Of Prince Henry
Going Prepared for q Pro-
longed Stay.
Visit Paid to Bismarck Be-
fore Departing for His
Command. 81.

BERLIN, Dec. at ID rumored tina,
China has coded Kiac.Chau 70 Ger.
many. Whether tho report b true q
not. there 10 every indi. alton in the
preparations for the expedition unde,
Prince Henry that long stay il con-
templated. ~.
Emperor William will make the de.
par,ure OF Prince Hehry's squadron
nom Kiel the occasion for an imposing
naval display.
The Brandenburg. first class battle.
hip OF more than 10000 tons displace.
uenr. and tie Wurtemburg, second
c ass battleship of nearly $500 tens,
while coming from Christiana to KlsI
to take part in the display, collided.
Both vessels were injured, the Wurtem.
burg so badly that it was necessary to
send her to dry dock. j.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
MINORITY WILL CAUCUS.
Meeting to He Held by the Democrats. Of
the House.

the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Y.-The Demo
Gratis OF the house will caucus soon on
party policy. Represen tative Richards
son, the caucus chairman, said that he
was consulting with members as to
what day would suit them and he ex.
pected that the meeting would occur
the latter part of this week or early
next week, considerable difference of
opinion has arisen among the Demo
cratic members as to the necessity of a
caucus and some of the Democratic
leaders have withheld their names from
the call on the ground that a caucus at
this time would do no good and might
lead to considerable difference and
division. The understanding is that
the purpose of the caucus is to deter
mine upon line OF policy as to Cuba,
Hawaii and finance, although it would
not be surprising it some question AS to
the Democratic leadership in the house
came UP.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Indicted an Ex.CashlOr. =,

HELENA, Dec. Gone Of the indict-
ments OF the late federal grand jury
proved to be against Charles b. Esh.
baugn, former cashier of the now sus-
pended Merchants and Miners Ma
tional bank Of Phillipsburg, Granite
county, charging him with embeszle-
ment Of q. 1000, and uttering false state
ments a. to his bank accounts He
gave %. 900 bail. g. a.E ..l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
SENATOR ALLEN.

should recognize tho political independ.
ence Of Cuba was made the subject of
some remarks by the Nebraska senator.
In the course of which he criticised the
president for not carrying into effect
the pledge Of the Republican party,
made in its last national platform to
recognize the independence Of the
Cubans. At tho conclusion Of Mr..
Aliens speech, the senate, on motion Of
Mr.. Hoar, adjourned as q further mark
of respect to the late Representative
Ashley B. Wright Of Massachusetts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
TO STOP PELAGlC SEALING.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee VIII
FavorMbly Report n bill.

Senate Foreign RelatiONs COMMITTEES VIII
Favorably Report bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has an.
thorlzed favorable report upon bill
prohibiting pelagio sealing by the peo-
pie Of the United States. The bill 10 q
Joint product Of the state and treasury
departments, and its passage is asked
upon the ground that with such law
Epor the ctxtzts books Of this country
the administration will be in better po-
sition than at present to ask that other
governments prohibit pelagio sealing.
The bill received the affirmative votes
of all the senators present, but its pro-
visions were discussed at considerable
length. 5-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Novel Anti. burglar Device.

WASHINGTON Dec. 9.--1n q report to
the. state department from Leipsig.
Germany, United States Consul Warner
describes q novel German anti!burglar
device. This consists of flexible safety
curtains made Of hardened steel tubes
properly connected, which are. invul-
nerable to the ordinary burglars tools,
for the reason that the tubes revolve
freely, and the centrebit or other tool
can find no purchase or hold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Nelson Has an Amendment,

WASHINGTON, Dec. GA bill was
introduced in the senate by Senator
Nelson for the amendment OF the inter-
state commerce law authorizing the in.
terstate commerce commission to inves-
tigate complaints of inequality Of rates
made by the patrons OF railroads and
prescribing the regulations for sueh in
VestiRationA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Winn,psr WIZ Iirht 1t.e,f.

WINNIPEG. Dec. 0.-The city ooun.
oil has ordered plans and specifications
for . 200.aro light municipal electric
system. It has also decided to call for
tenders for the installation Of such .
plant, combined with . l00-box FIRE
alarm system.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Telerraph Once Closed.

NEW York. Dec. 9.-The CONNER.
cial Gable company has sent out the
following notice: I'VE are advised
that the Chinese authorities give notice
of the closing of the telegraph Office at
Kiao- Chau, in, the province Of Shan
Tunp." &
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

Revolution by Mr.. Allen and . Criticism
Vt the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The days ses-
don Of the senate occupied less than an
hour, the time principally being con-
sumed by the members in the presenta-
ton of memorials, resolutions aud bills.
A resolution presented by Mr.. Allen
(Pop., Neb.) declaring 1t to be the sense
of the senate that the United States
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

V WASHINGTON, Dec. o.-Ths records
Of the treasury department show that
the amount Of net gold on hand 10
el5S, l9l, $50, which is greater than 1t
any time since August. 1890, when it
49, u.s., Ss5.sSl
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
wyonins Chief Justice DsaA

CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. 9.-Chief
Justice Conway Of the Wyoming gu
preme court IL dead. He has bean siok
some three weeks and confined to his
homo with IN attack Of the grippe, bat
no ono supposed hs was seriously Ill.
He was elected in 1890, ct the first state
alaOtion. "1"'| Pr. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
q. Prolou. en-, statue one.

VIENNA, Dec. cit is expected that
Emperor Francis Joseph viii shortly
issue decrsss prolonging for = year the
status quo between Austrian and Hun.
gary regarding the sharing Of imperial
expsa diture, budgetary and other essen
Ga. p,..,Sx
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Chr,stm.s Press>ts for Abroad.

NEW YORK, Dec. Gin tho mail
bags which went out on tho st. Paul
during the day were 1000 foreign
money orders, amounting TO E3l,6
These orders arc for Christmas pres
ents and most Of them 60 to Norway
and Sweden.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
n Fix the Enoampm.nt DAG.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 9.-Com.
nander.in.C Chief Goblin Of the q. A. r.
has called meeting Of the executive
committee Of the national council to bs
held in Cincinnati Dec. IL, to dx the
data. at the next national euosmpmeut.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
MONTHLY SCHOC L REPORT
Superintendent's Report For
the Month Ending Nov. "a
Enrolment eos.

The tirst monthly n port ~ Super
intentirnt Rowe has been submitted
t. the hoard VI etlucHtion. and the
follow Ing particulars AZ to attehd
nncr, enrolment. etc, are shown:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
French Cruisers For China.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-According to q
special dispatch just received from
Paris the French cruisers Jean Bart,
Isely, Alger have been ordered to pre-
pare for immediate dispatch to China.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
Holiday Recess Of Congo.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Ths indioa.
tions are that the holiday recess Of con.
gress will extend from Saturday, Dec.
Id 10 Monday. .or. Tuesday. Jan. 5 or q
5spe.ker VI sel T. undexss qs.d - .,fayos
f}ass tiat&A
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

Three minneapolis policemen
were discharged he nuse they had
mace uifitinvlts that Fire Chief Stet-
son " ~ drunk.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

Editor Moffet. defendant in erin.
iIni libel suits at bismarck, wants q
change Of venue.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

W. me q
Geo Tribune ofn~e. New York CITY sample
EEHL1 TS,IEL - mailed
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-10
DUEL WITH SWORDS
TWO FRENcHMEN SLASH AWAY
AT EACH OTHER.
All Caused by a Remark Made by q
Woman Who said II just
for Pun.

Paris. June ?.-All Paris Is talking to-
night OF a duel with swords. fought this
afternoon between two members OF the
old nobility, Count Robert d. Montcs-
quoln and Henri de Regnier at Nruilly le
Nallois, growing out of remark made by
Mile. Her.did. the sister-in-law OF Reg
nisr "a few days ago In the salon of the
baroness Alphonse de Rothschild. Mile.
HeTedia, who WIS with her sister Nine.
Regni.r. turned the conversation to a
handsome cane carried by the Count Mon
tosduoin, who stood near her. and re-
marked that It WAS just the sort OF cane
that might have been used at the charity
bazaar fire with which to beat the lsdies.
The count. who overheard the remark
interpreted II ns an insinuation of cow
nrdIy conduct on his part toward women
at the fire. Immediately Withdrawing
from the salon. he sent "A challenge to n.
de Regnier. who was cscorting his wife
and sister-in-law. and ~ midnight his
seconds Ncr. appointed and prcliminaries
for the duel arranged. On consideration,
the seconds OF de- Regnicr submitted to
the counts seconds that the remark was
one Of mere banter. upon which the count
ought not to place so serious 4 consiruc-
ton and urged that the matter be arbi-
iratrd. The count de Montesauoin thrre-
upon twitIed de Regnlcr with being
afraid TO meet him and branded him
through the newspapers as coward.
This resulted ia a challenge from de Reg
nisr
The duel was fought IN the presence OF
George :. Hugo aud the artists. N. Form
and Curou d'Achc. The combatant- at
tackcd cnch other with the greatest 1igor
and for 10 minutes fought TO Kill. In the
third encounter the count Il, Mout,s-
quoin WAS severely wounded ia tho back
OF th, right hand The surgeons then in
tcrfcfed and refused to allow the combat
10 uroceed
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board. " education have been largely
expended and the new shop building IL
thoroughly equipped with the latest
Improved machinery suitable for
courses in carpenter and iron work.
Professor Williams. who has charge.
has devoted his spare time to the In
stalling OF the machinery while. with
the help Of the students. he has done
the greater part of the carpenter work
In the shop building to make il ready
for the plant. Much expense has been
saved the state in this way. A great
dean of apparatus has been added to
the chemical and physical departments.
and has been available for use OF the
students during the year More promi-
nence Is given to laboratory work in
this department than formerly with
the object nj view Of developing In the
student the faculty OF observation. We
are assured after the results OF year,
trial. that the extension OF the prepar-
atory course to three years was step
In the right direction. II gives at pres
ent good preparation for college work.
and Is at the same time designed to
give "A good training for the work uf
life. The conduct Of the students ON
the whole has been very exemplary.
and no severe cases of discipline have
come before us, and In only two cases
were students requested to leave ON ac-
count of lack of Interest in their work.
Miss Mabel r. Owens has had
charge Of the library and has also con
Quoted class in physical culture. and
has taught classes and individual pu-
pills in elucution, Her services have
been very acceptable. Valuable nddi-
tions have been made 10 the library In
literature science and history. and
some of the leading journals have been
added. The number of students has
increased beyond any preceding year
the enrolment being i6' In all depart
ments.
"Of these So entered for irregular
work, two pupils in art and 80 In music
while the remainder entered the regular
course Of the college, preparatory oi
business departments. The enrolment
represents II counties within the state
one from Nebraska. one from Iowa, one
from North Dakota, one from Tennes'
see. and one from Colorado. The insti-
tuition stands second among those Of q
similar class In the United States In tbs
ratio ot enrolment to the total popuia
tion of the state"
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HELEN A NEWS.


Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena, June 9-Actiug Governor A. f..
Spriggs to-day appointed the following
delegates to the farmers national con-
gress which will meet In 81 Paul next
september: Caldwell Edwards, Bozeman,
senator Alex Mctzcl. Fuller Springs.
Henry Whaley. Canton.
Charles Mattisou, who came Ia this city
from Butte about a month ago. was nd-
Judged insane to-day by a Jury OF doctors
in Department II. OF the district court.
Mattison stole "A bicycle In this city about
three weeks ago aud was arrested at Wolf
Creek. where he showed decided signs OF
insanity. II was thought he might be
shamming insanity and he was taken be-
fore Il police magistrate, who sentenced
him TO 70 days In the county jail for
petit larceny Mattison Is undoubtedly
demrntsd He told the court and jury to-
day that he had been hypnotized by three
men. who kept him In the mountains
three days lie IL ~ years old and his
parents live in Denver.
state Superintendent Carlton to-day re-
ceived the appeal from the decision OF
Ina Craven county sunorinteudent OF
schools of Cascade county. who refused
to grant Miss Marie Holman Of Great
Falls a certificate.