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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Second Monetary Convention
Called to Meet ~ Indian
apolis Ian. -.
Work Of the Commission Will
BE Considered and Given
Endorsement.
House Banking and Currency
Committee Hold an Ant
mated SESSION..

WAsHINoToS, Dec. IL. The convsu.
don Of business mon. when met ct In.
d;anapolis last January and authorised
the appointments Of the monetary com.
nisa.vll. will be called together ayain
for the purpose Of considering the com.
MISC MS report This was decided
upon ut meeting Of the executive
committee OF the convention at the
Arlington hotel. The new convention
viii lie held in Indianapolis on Tnes-
day, jan. 20. The invitation will go
oul, as before, to all boards of
trade, commercial clubs and similar
/, rsan:zations in all cities OF
h United States having population
OF I, 900 or more. The executive com.
nit,ee determined upon this course
with . view Of crystallizlng public
opinion in support Of the report Of the
monetary commission, in case the plan
prescn. ed by the commission shall com.
mend itself to the business community.
The convention called for Jan. Is is ex-
spected to be even more largely attended
than the convention 81 . year ago,
when $50 delegates responded to the IN.
walton. 55
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
AN ANIMATED SESSION..

House Banking aud Currency Coo,mlttss
Unable to Agree. ss
WASHINGTON, Dec l6.-The house
lnmittee on banking and currency
held an animated session. II had been
planned to report to the house at once
q bill embodying the presidents fnan-
cial recommendations aud Mr.. Brosius,
from subcommittee, made favora-
BILE recommendation on this course of
procedure. 1t was sharply opposed,
by Messrs. johnson (Ind.),
Mitchell IN. Y. and Newlands (Nev.).
It was evident the committee could not
agree. A compromise was made by
which the bill covering the presidents
recommendations and the bill Of Secre-
tary Gage and that Of the Indianapolis
monetary commission shall be taken mp
at the first meeting after the holidays.
It was agreed also that after hearing
Secretary Gage the c,mmlttee would
ad journ until the second Wednesday ID
January. & ssIs#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
III EcTioN IN \ e ~ ON B,A.

irasisss stsSl1s u the s'UnaniDess~ -
lsSsiea - uFssidsas Care.
n NEW YORK. DEC. 10 The, passengers
IN the steamer Holstein. which arrived
'hars during the day from Santa Mar.
tina, told curious stories Of the election
In Tho republic Of Colombia. which &C.
cutTsd on DEC. 8 md which resulted In
the unanimous reelection Of President
Caro-. II was stated that several days
before the election so or 50 supporters
Of Senor Reys. the Liberal candidate
and oproncnt Of Caro-, were thrown
into joil. The only known reason Tor
their imprisonment. according to the
passengers Oh the Holstein. was that
they endangered the peace. The pas
sengers also stated that the govern.
ment troops surrounded the polling
] ooths aud permitted only supporters Of
Caro- to exercise their franchise.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR.

Three Killed and Two Fatally I'm jured 1t
.5s Georgia House Party.
IF JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ga, Dec. 18.-The
citizens OF this place were startled dur.
ing the evening by q fusilade Of pistol
shots at the residence OF r. L. Calf,
where q house party was in progress.
The parlor was . scene Of gaiety, young
folks dancing and singing alternately,
and amusement was at its height when
Shaw Griffin, q young man under the
influence Of liquor, became too offensive
in his manner toward the young
ladies. Mr.. Calih demonstrated with
him and advised him to 60
home. This enraged Griffin and
he drew q pistol and began to make
threats against his host. Calf, know
ing Griffin to be q dangerous man, pre-
pared himself and ordered the offender
TO leave the house. This precipitated .
fight. Seven shots were exchanged,
both principals dropping dead. CLAIR
ence Jones, q young man, was also in.
stantly killed, the three men falling
within . radius Of q few feet. AS soon
as the first shot rang ont the young
ladies' began to Zee for their lives and
before the room was cleared two Of
them were fatally wounded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Spanish Generals Talk Of lssu-
lng ! Protest Against Mo-
kinley's Message.
Manifesto New In Course OF
Preparation Exciting Pc
litical Circles.
Weyler Calls on the Queen
and "Expresses Him
self Freely"

BlARRlTz, France, Dec. To- Mail adss
aces received from Madrid (teleRraph
and telephone messages on this subject
being torb,dden) say the Spanish mile
tary journals, especially the most i'm.
portant, The Correspondence Militaria,
declare that 20 generals have come to
an agreement to engineer protest
against President McKinley's mes
sage to congress, which il conssid-
cred insulting to the Spanish army.
It il added that . certain marshal
was asked to co. operate, but he
merely replied that he would consider
tho matter. General Weyler answered
9 similar request: saying he desired IN
the first place to learn the opinion OF
certain personages, the Jaw not allow
ing military men to send a collective
petition 10 the minister Tor war.
Political circles are much excited at
rumors OF y manifesto to the country
which is said to be in course OF prepara-
ton. ~ .s...t su -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
sPANlARDs ARE WARMED.

Should Rely Only ON 'News Eliminating
10 FROM Madrid and Ha. ana" a.
MADRID, Dec. 16.-An official note
has been issued describing as ''inven.
tons aud exae gerations intended to
mislead the people" the sinister rumors
as to the relations between Spain and
the United States, the supposed effect
Of President McKinley's message, the
agitation in the army, the attack on
the American consulate in Havana and
the report that flibpsters sunk the
floating dock there. It urges the people
to distrust the foreign press and to rely
on ..news directly emanatlng from
Madrid and Havana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
REFUSED az BLISS.

Application Of tile Northern Pacific Rec
ExrdinE Right of Way Land.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL The secretary
Of the in,ericr has denied tho applaca-
tion Of the Nlryhern Pacific railroad
for i suspension OIL The adjudication OF
Land entries on which, it IS ctntended
by the company, is its right Of way be-
tween Duluth. Mimi, aud Ashland,
Wis. Over year ago the interior de-
partment ruled that the eastern ter
minus Of the road was at Duluth, but
the railroad company has held that
Ashland was the terminus and it has
instituted lega, proceedings to deter
mine the question. III overriding the
application the secretary holds that
there is not sufh cient reason for q .sus.
pension Of the work Of adjudication.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
DAlRYMEN ELECTo OFFICERS.

Secretary Haecksr Defeated for Re-Elec-
tlon By TIM Minnesota .Aasociation.
NEW ULM, Mimi, Dec: l6.-Pro-
fessor Hacker has been defeated for re.
election as secretary Of the State Dairy
mems association. In fact, the event.
ual success Of the opposition became so
apparent that he and his friends con-
cluded to let the matter 80 by default
and offer no resistance. The result was
that the following officers were elected
without dissent: s:
President, John Matheson, Mower
county; first vice president, Even Even
son, Litchfield; second vice president.
Aug. Samuelson, Nicollet county; sec.
rotary, Robert Crickmire, Steele county;
treasurer, Clement Halversen, Brown
county. ST
Several interesting papers were read
at the morning session.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
FORCE CUT DOWN.
HOUSE LET'S OUT '>iNeTY-FlvE PEN
SION OFFICE EMPLOYEES.
Debate ON the Legislative, Executive and
As .Ju.licial Appropriation Bill Again
Erifls Into the civil ssry- b.
t1a ~. 5-#& $5 icn Ousk ar, =. -

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-The house
spent the day in the consideration of
he legislative, executive aud judicial
appropriation bill. Eighty -1hne OF the
liz pages Of the bill were covered and
only one amendment of Importance
was adopted. It reduced the clerical
force at the pension Office 50, involving
reduction in salaries Of $ll5,O00. The
civil service question was the chief
topic of discussion and the proposition
OF Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Vanderlip to retire clerks for age was
made the text for denunciation by MIR.
Moody mass. and Mr.. johnson (Ind. },
both OF whom are defenders OF the civil
service law.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
= s.ven.Y ear.OId Legal light. !.

"A sevcu.Yesr-OIdL Legal Light.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 16.-Byron Gil.
bert. the 7.year- old son OF Judge w. D.
Gilbert Of Atchison, has been granted q
conditional license to practice law be-.
fore the supreme court Of Kansas. The
icense 10. to take effect when the lad
shall become 81 years Of age. This boy
= : wonder. He ID well versed on all
!sw POINTS and the examination which
10 nassed would have been creditable
one to any applicant. Heis the Young
&C practitioner ever admitted In the
history Of jurisprudence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
wEYLER SEES THE QUEEN.

Exprcsse. His Indignation ut Mckinley"
"Un just, fable Insults" ...
MADRID, Dec. lG-The queen regent
received General Weyler, the former
captain general Of Cuca. during Inc
day. The audience lasted an hour and
three.quarters. Il
The Weylerist organ, Ia Nacional,
believes that General Weyler expressed
his ideas Oh the situation to the queen
regent with great ilapkness, ana not
ably his Indignation as ;ssoldier against
president McKinley's unjustitiable IN.
suits, - and The COVE nnleilt's lndltfer.
ence to tho army's holcr. La Nacional
adds: General Wey -er is satisfied
with his reception at the l.:lace. and
the day has been a bad one Tor the gov
eminent" ~, -',t ="
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
WISCONSIN PARK LANDS.

Sale at Rkinelander Nets the State About
100000.
f RHINELANDER, Wis, Dec. l6.-The
sale OF Wisconsin state park lands has
been concluded. All the land contained
in the park was not sold, but the best
timber land in the area was disposed Of.
The sale was conducted by the com.
mission on public lands, the secretary
Of state, the state treasurer and the at
torney general Mr.. Casson and Mr..
Peterson were present in person and
Mr.. Mylrea was represented by Charles
F.. Whelan, assistant attorney general.
About 1900 parcels were disposed Of,
which will bring the aggregate up in
the neighborhood of $lO0, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
BoMB FOR GENERAL LEE.

Tube FILLED With Explosives Found Near
5 the Consulate. 81. 5SS5s
HAVANA, Dec. ia small box, APP
parentiy made to contain samples Of
description, was found during the
morning at Casa Neuva, where the
United States consulate is situated.
An examination of the box showed it to
contain tube filed with an explosive
substance. Fortunately the cover was
not removed in the ordinary way, but
was splintered open. Underneath the
cover was a piece of sandpaper, in
tended to light box Of matches and
thus bring about an explosion. 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
COON CREEK DAM.

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the dam snall De 50 con ls''' e'1'ttL
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Z q Nze.x:S-1;; .
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KEEPING IT QUIET.

lnsurxent Commanders Not AdvertisinO
tho apantsh Autonomy Proposittos.,
New YORK, Dec. ia dispatch To-;
The Herald from Havana says: The
Cuban leaders in the field are adopting
every possible method to prevent even
the thin edge Of the wedge Of autonomy
entering the ranks. They not only
absolutely refuse to discuss autonomy
themselves, but they are determined in
their efforts not to allow SPANS Offers
Of self government to be laid before the
'insurgent troops. All emissaries who
dare to carry the olive branch to the
field are hanged If caught. Seventy
five per cent of the rebel soldiers are
kept in ignorance Of the terms Spain
offers.
Z There is reason for this strict censor
ship on the part Of the insurgent chiefs.
There are rebels and there are subordin.
ate rebel officers whoare tired OF war and
its accompanying hardships and who;
would lay down arms if liberal home ruls.
were guaranteed. There are not many
OF these, it is true, but, small as the
number is, their desertion would have
q farreaching moral effect. General
Gomez and his generals realize this,
and hence will tolerate no considers
ton of autonomy. VI ri
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Martial Law Extended

y New York, Dec. l8.-Advices from
The Heralu's correspondent in Rio
,Janeiro. Brazil, state that owing TO the
generally unsettled conditions the de-
cree OF martial law has been extended
for indefinite time. Senator Pinheiro
Machado and several other men high in
public .positions have been arrested,
accused Of conspiring against President
Morasa These arrests caused : senne
tion In Rio Janeiro In view Of the i'm.
portance Of the men accused. s4i.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
May Cal, . special session.

Sioux FALLS, s. D., Dec. 16.-It ID
rumored here that Governor Lee is pre-.
pairing q call for q special session Of the
legislature to appropriate money for the
enforcement Of the state railroad law.
It has been found that the commission
will have to incur extraordinary ex-
penses not contemplated by the legisla-
ture which enacted the law. There is
not cent in the litigation fund, while
II ID estimated that $40, 900 or $l5, 900
may be required 70 carry out the pro.
visions Of the law. I.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Sharply Antagontzes tho ELL to-
Prohiblt PeIagic Sealing
~ AIincric
Favors Ending the Dispute BY
the Immediate Killing Of
the Animals.
Measure Passes the Senate az
introduced BY the Vote
81 OF 81 to Ia.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, - Proceedings
Of the senate were enlivened by an in
teresting debate npon the bill presented
BY the foreign relations com mittee pro-
v:ding, for the prohibition Of pelagic
scaling by Americans. The provisions
.ct the measure were explained BY Mr..
Davis, charm an of the foreign rela-
tions committee, who said that it was
In aid Of negotiations now pending
among the r, representatives. Of the gov.
ernments OF the United States, Great
Britain, Russia and Japan. Mr.. Petit
grew Is. D.. sharply antagonized the
measure, saying that this country had
already suffered mere than enough
humiliation on account Of the seal bust
ness, and that Le favored the settle
nent of the question by killing all of
the seals as tuey appeared at the rock
cries OF the P.y0iioff islands, if by the
1st Of June II sxt Great Britain also Lad
not agreed TO the prohibition Of pelagic
scaling. He .s.
8i offered an Amendment
to that effect, but it was defeated. The
bill was passed by a vote Of 81 to IA.
Mi. Mcbride Of Oregon endeavored to
secure the adoption Of his resolution di-
recting the secretary OF war to supply
reiief TO the suffering miners in the
Klondike region ard Apr priating
$3.50, 600 for that purpose. The resolu.
tion was amended SO that the supplies
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
DEGGlNGs NEAR DYEA.

Discoveries Said to Have Caused . stam-
pede From tho Alaskan Camp. B
PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, Dec. To-
Charles G. Warren Of this place, q re-
turned passenger on tho steamer AL XII
reports the discovery Of rich placer Dig
ginss near Dyea. He says there hiss
been stampede from Dyea TO the
placers. wi oh are y6 miles above the
town, and that the discoveries caused
great excitement there.
News was also brought down on the
AL Ri OF a late discovery on Deadwood
creek, seven miles from Dawson, on the
opposite side Of the Yukon. 5il1 5is5.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
NETHERLANDS CRISIS.

Government Defeated on 9 Bill to Author
ice Warships.
The HAGUE, Dec. 16.-The govern
ment was defeated in the cham Der of
deputies, which, by o vote Of 46 to Al,
refused to authorize the building of
new Warships. 10
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Southern Bank ers Resolve.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 1.-THE South,
srn bankers convention met here dur.
ing the day on the call Of the Atlantis
Clearing House association to consider.
currency reform aud recommend meas
ures which will give an elastic currency
and take the government ont, Of the
banking business. Resolutions to that
effect were adopted. ss 5S
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM At. KEEL.
Ezh0rts the Chinese Expedition to AcQuit
!" Themselves Bravely. FL

E1horts the Chinese Expedition to AcQuit
Themselves Bravely. II
KEEL, Dec. 16.-Emperor William.
Prince Adelbert, Baron Won Bulow.
minister for foreign affairs; Admirals
Won Knorr and Won Trpitz, and Count
Won Eulenberg, arrived here at 8 p. M.
His majesty was received BY Prince
Henry OF Prussia. The party boarded
the German warship Geflon. which
hoisted the imperial standard. The
emperor inspected the Geflon. and
afterward inspected the Deutschland.
Addressing the crew Of the Geflon his
majesty exhorted them to remember
their oath to their flag and to acquit
themselves bravely. The crew heartily
cheered the emperor.
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AFTER THE oLlvETTE.

Cuban Leader Makes His Escape From
t Havana. 1890
sss HAVANA, Dec. les- The harbor police,
with steam launch, will try to over.
take the steamer Olivette, outward
bound from this port After she sailed
il was rumored that she had on board
the insurgent leader, 'El lnglesito"
4 AlfredO GodOy). 0. +.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
WoLcoTT WILL TALK.

Expected 60 Soon Give In Detail the Work
Of the BimetaIlio Commiasion.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-It is expected
that Senator Wolcott will soon explain
to the senate and the country his recent
mission to Europe as the head Of the
bimetallic commission. He will do this
in a speech which he will deliver in the
senate in response to the resolution in.
PRODUCED by Senator Allen calling for Q
report from the commission. Mr.. VOL
colt and his colleagues on the commits
ssion have studionsly refrained from q
public discussion Of the details Of their
work and there is much interest mani.
fest among senators as to what he may
saaxx ".
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Indians Seize Railroad Ties.

SoUTH MACALEsTER, i. T., Doc. lG.-
Halt million railroad ties scattered
over 1l5 miles Of the Mis- ,ouri. Kansas
and Texas railroad between The south
Canadian and ReI rlyers nave t,een
seized BY the Indian po.lcs 70 enforce
the payment lot over go, 900 due the;
Choctaw Nation . royalty on the
Him1nor E3 ~ I. YEA. 55gfg {35E
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Pr.s,dsas lleK haley Rsturns.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10. President
Kinley, the members Of the cabinet
and others who went TO Canton on %.
sount of tho illness and death Of the
prssident's mother, reached Washing.
ton shoetly before II O'Clock. The
special train was stopped just outside
The station yard and the members Of
ths rarity were driven % thsir homes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
GREECE ASKS MORE TIME,

Not Yet Ready to Rattfy tho Tr1aty Of
Peacs With Turkey. IN
z CoNsTANT1NoPLE,De Dec. l6.-The Greek
government has requested Q months
extension of the term fixed upon for rat;
flying the treaty of peace with Turkey.
The members OF the diplomatic corps
are much surprised at this request, and
the Turkish officials declare that it 10
unwarranted and unacceptable. AZ
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Ka.e 81 Kleaalks Married.

PIArrmURa, n. r, Dec. Is. Joseph
IAdue, the pioneer Of the Klondike.
W. married during the evening. The
hrids was Miss Kittie Mason Of Schuyler
Falls. The wedding was conducted
very quietly and no one outside Of the
immediate families were cognixant Of
the nrlr.a ~, y =. ]. :.:ss.s:.T..::::..sse.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
7lGay Yet R,asA 8 Bettlsnsn1.

LONDON, Dec. l6.-The aspect o6 the
engineering dispute IL more hopeful +
10 understood that the combined com.
mittee Of masters and men have N
rived atsansagreement 40 70 the three
leading points in dispute, freedom 81
on.I.asynens pieceworx snd ovsrtiEse.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
iNisconsip. rd 4 = D.ad.

sigs7' WtscOnstn Editor Oe0d. ST
ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. l6.-Rudolph i
Vol, one Of the best known German
citizens Of Northern Wisconsin and
editor Of The German Herpld, died dur
ing the morning u Ashland junction.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Hryin. ..:s;,,tlstr in Norway

Eryin. .seiidetf IN Norway. ~
TRoNDHJEM, Norway. Dec. l8.-An
agent Of the United States government
named Kjoltberg has arrived here 20
buy reindeer for the Klondike relief q.
petitions. II: 81 5s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
Erreaty With N,xjco Reesiv.d.

g Treaty VITA Nsxjoo 1sestvod.
5 WASHINGTON, Dec. l6. LIN the e1ecu.
tive session Of the senate ! treaty be-
ttwssn this country and Mexico extend.
Ing Tor s year the time for marking vhs
boundary line between the two ooun.
tries va received and referred 20 the
committee On foreign relations witholt
haina road. 9ts s ss$
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-17
HOUSE BANKRUPTCY BILL,

4yssiiciary Committee Agrees to Report
tho Henderson Nj easurs.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l6. The house
judiciary committee has agreed on q
bankruptcy bill and it will be reported
to the house as early as possible. The
committee was in session throughout
the day, and, when the measure was
linal.y passed, Chairman Henderson
was authorized to report tho senate
bill, known as the Nelson bill, to the
house with all after the enacting clause
stricken out. and the Henderson bill as
agreed on, inserted as an amendment
or substitut Va {S .4sgs 4 54,3g. s8=s II 4
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Levie baker Baaqu~sesd

LeWio Baker BaNQuNttods
NANAouA, Nicaragua, Dec. Ia
President Zelaya gave an elaborate
banquet to the retiring United States