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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

erflf GrganizatiOn whose funds he had mis-.
appropriated anG kept on In his career Of
debanchrry Exactly at the expiration Of
\ the year he was found dead In bed. "A
In aInthcr instance two dishonest Chi
nese merchants Of Sacramento misappro-
priated the earnings u some 90 poor min
/. ers, who desired to transmit them to their
wives and children at home. A similar
order WIS given, and as 1t was known that
the merchants had property and we're able
to make good the sums stolen the notice
was for 30 doys. The men put themselves
under the protection Of the police and con.
verted their places into small fortresses. 1t
wns Of no llse, however, because within
three weeks after the notice expired they
were both found dead one morning, and
there was no clew as to who had commit.
ted the crime.
rs On account Of the competition in bank.
ing and the growth of banking relations
between this country and China, the bank
ing business of the Six Companies began
to fall of very seriously ten years ago and
has kept steadily decreasing ever since.
While the Chinese are very good local
bankers, they are very poor foreign bank
ers and in this way they have been unable
to compete with such powerful eastern cor
sporations as the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking corporation, the National Bank
Of China, the Bank of India, China and
Australia and other institutions.
This cut away the best part Of their bust
ness The anti Chinese law Of this coun-
try and Canada destroyed another proflta-
BILE field. Tho failure of the Panama canal
was blow which cost them at least a
-, vfor If v,,i11trvo dr11ovsS Tho crr1Scfi.
tuition of Japanese for Chinese laborers in
the Sandwich Islands was fourth catas-
trophe and the anti Chinese agitation in
the South American republics was fifth.
To this may be added the hard times Of the,
past three years, the war between China
and Japan, aud the encroachment of Japa-
nese merchants and tankers into nearly
every one Of their commercial fields.
They made brave fight to keep on, and
were compelled to increase charges in
many of their departments. This aroused
aptagonis1n among their own people, which
oppressed itself in protest from the great
provincial societies and industrial unions.
These are entirely independent of the Six
Companies, the former referring to the
province from which the members come
and resembling such societies as the st.
Andrew, St. George and Ohio societies,
while the latter are simply benevolent and
protective guilds, like the Friendly Sons
Of St. Patrick or the Royal Arcanum.
Four provincial societies, composing the
Ze Yup or Say Yup, which consists of the
Ming Yung, Kong Chow, Hop Hoo and
4hu Hing, withdrew their support and
started a counter organization two years
ago
: There has been bitter fight between
the Six Companies and the Four Com
panies' organizations, but the latter has
pine out ahead. In the past six months it
has been joined by the Long Gee Tong,
which is the largest industrial union of
Cinnamon in the country. Margherita
Arlina Hamm in New York Mail and Ex- !
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
Henley Regatta Dates.

y. There has been some inconvenience
1Iused over the fixing Of the dates Of the
enley regatta this year, July IA, IL and
The days, chosen to suit the Oxford
ews, happen to include Stock Exchange
1ftling day, and the brokers are q great
spp Of the regatta socially, besides sup.
flying members to most Of the metropoli.
In crews. Disappointment is expressed
u Mr.. Lehman's news that there is little
Emo chance Of any Of tho American uni
yfsities sending crew to Henley this
Year. Mr.. Lehman returns to Harvard
1ext month, and Is not expected back In
fngland till q few weeks before Henley
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
THE SIX COMPANIES.
PASSING OF THE ONCE POWERFUL
CHINESE ORGANIZATION.

Origin Of Some Of Its Methods rirsa
Trust Which Controlled the Immisrn.
tion Of Chinese Laborers and Aftsrward
Became the Guardian OF Its Members
The winding up Of the Six Companies
takes from America one Of the most inter.
esting and characteristic Chinese institu-
tons The Six Companies have been
very important. social and industrial fact
from their humble beginning in 1850 I'M u,
few years ago. Much has been written
about them which Is sheer nonsense and
much which is SO distorted and exaggernt-
ed as to he unworthy Of notice. The real
facts themselves are sufficiently interesting
to be remembered for many years. sE@
Tho discovery of gold in California and
the enormous wages paid for every kind OF
labor was soon known in the far east. Ev-
cry adventurous young Chinaman wanted
to migrate to this new and wonderful
land, but tle distance was 1000 miles and
over, and the cost in the beginning was
about 5000. This was practically prohibi-
tory. The district which showed the great
est desire to send men to the mines lay
around the city of Canton, where human
labor was and is worth not more than 10
cents per day. Upon such prices 1t was
clearly impossible for any man to raise the
money that would take him across the Pa
ciflc. The first who came over were mer-
chants and SPECTATORS, who soon saw what
a field there was for their countrymen
They obtained contracts from mine own
ers, who were only too glad to get cheap
labor, and upon these contracts advanced
the money to their countrymen. In the
beginning they agreed to protect the emf
grants, to take care of them when sick, to
advise them in trouble and to send them
back dead or alive to their native land.
The business prospered. The demand
for Chinese workingmen increased, and
more and more Cinnamon went into the
new calling. They were assisted by Amer
lean bankers, many of whom made hand
some fortunes between 1850 and 1870. AS
the business extended agents and subagents
were appointed, and quite competition
grew up between the leading concerns.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
stake Money Not Touched,

New YORK, Feb. 15.-Aecording to
AL Smith, stakeholder of the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight, not cent of the
money up on the big fight has been
touched. II still have the money"
said Smith, land moreover I have no
right to allow any one to take his
money out Of my hands. All of Cor
belts money, amounting to $500, is
in my hands. Fitzsimmons still has
$2,5O0 with me. There is still 81, 900
for him to post, but that amount is not
due until March H."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
rho Only Explanation.

II. The detective came out from the CELL.
where he had been questioning the suspect.
n sWellr' asked the other detectives.
~ believe the man is innocent.
For an instant they paused. Then, real
Sing that there was no time to lose, they
a5rang on him, bound him and hustled
1hm 70 the insane asylum before he had
time to become violent. Cincinnati En-
sG6irer. W u 4$
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
Precious washington Urn.

One 81 the valuable relics intrusted to
i1ae care OF the grand master Of Massachu-
tts Masons Is the s Washington urn, q
ahall golden urn containing q lock OF Gem
n Washington's hair. Mrs Warrington
4 esented tie lock to the grand lodge IN
-. and Grand Master Paul Revere made
- mn Chicago Intee Ocean.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
LATEST MARKET REPORT.

r-N Milwaukee Grain. - "a 1si
MILWAUKEE, Feb. IL z
FLOUR-Steady and quiet
WHEAT-No. 2 Spring. 721c; No. l
Northern, 75xc; May, 74c. III
p COtN-No. 3, 19c. t-.s -. >.%
OATS-No. white, 17H01SKo. =
BARLEY-No.2 2, 800; sample ON track,
$50 10 ~. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

Broke Short Stop Billiard Record.
CHICAGO, Feb 15.-George Sutton,
the Canadian billiardist, has broken
the short stop record. In 14-inch
balk line game after missing the first
two shots, he ran 800, the game. He
made 345 points before missing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
+ Is REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO, - Asof Piaee, New Yok.
Copy. &c.: Trial Ufpe n,onthsl 5I.00. Year. $40.
Ton Per Cent wage Reauction.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. l5.-Notice of
10 per cent reduction has been posted at
the works Of the Pennsylvania Steel
company to take effect March 1. The
reduction affects about 1900 employees
The reduction is one Of the results Of
the collapse Of the steel rail pool.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
sOuarterbreed Kills His Brother,

MILWAUKEE,, Feb 15.-Michael Ne;
gaunat, quarterlreed Indian at Cor.
don, Wis, killed his brother during .
quarrel, stabbing him through the
heart. The murderer 10 in Jail. !.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
A. Paul Vision Stock Yards.

.s%.t SOUTH ST. PAUL, Feb. IL.
!. HOGS ~ Market steady and active;
Yards cleared early. Range Of prices,
e5.009 .l7h.
CATTLE-.Market slow and Weok;
butcher steers weak. Light run ano
bad weather kept buyers away.
Sales ranged at d. 80 9&0O Tor cows;
500 $40 for stockers; S..e0@3.W foe
steers
SHEEP - Market steady. MuttonA
oaOO@3. 40; lambs, H.O0@4 49,
Receipts: Hogs, 900: cattle, 100; sheep
70: calves, 5, } 5s5S 5s&s Il, o5 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
Woman As.d loA Fro.sn te Dsath.

II DECATUR, Mich, Feb. l6.-Mrs.
James Nuby, aged l04 years, the Oldest
resident Of Southwestern Michigan,
was found frozen to death at her home
In Arlington township, where she had
lived alone for 40 years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

f)R MILLsPAUGH physician ana e.:rgeor.
- Oface ir Flynr's new block, Once hours
I to p. m. and z to o. m. I3Iss 1' m 4
Residence corner Third street and Third avenue
southeast. Telephone at residence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

~ NJ. A. FORTIER. IL. D.. en-. tlraduate
W. Of Victoria University. Montreal Canada
surgeon to st. Gabriel Hospital. Ofice bonrs
3 to 10 a. M and 2 to p. m. Office at residences
corner of First street and First ave. N. E. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
LEGAL.
MEDICAL.

- c. TRACE, physician ard SURGEON, Lind.
~ bergh Block. Office hOurs from o to II q.
m. to- p. M. Residence on East side 81
Fourth street, south Of Oak st. 4rsurgeon to
v. p. r.. r. RI ls'l-s, v 3 80 - z
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

T NJ. ROBERTS, Physician and Surgeon. M. D.
II Philadelphia, Pa. L p G. e., London
England. Specially: Nose. throat and ear. J ~
RHODES BLOCK. LITTLE FALLS MINI.
Residence at Hotel Buchanan. - -.
Telephone. F*& -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
Minneapolis Grain. III
~ MINNEApnIIa. Feb. 1

WHEAm-February closed ct 7lXo:
May, 7l1<c; July, 721o. On Track-No.
/ hard, 1870; MOL Northern, 7l>to; No.
q Northern, 60xc. 4tT$.5 @&.&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19

nR. N. W, Chance physician ana surgeon. N,
- Office over Tanners store Residence
Second street between Sixth ana Seventh
avenues Sc. Icy E N&G5 1890
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
.ch,a y, Union 5000 Y..rd..

Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Feb, IL.
HoGs-Market active and strong to
Is higher. 4. /,
O. b@A5sk for mixed; y 09oS.eO fof
heavy; 8. 20 ga Is for rough
a lCATTLE-Dull and unchanged
Sales ranged at es.5O@5.3O for beeves;
ii aOCa4,9o for COWS and heifers; eA009
40 Tor Texas steers; 1915 10 Tor
stockers and feeders. .s$,
SHEEP-Market strong. Native sheep,
n. 76@4.lO; Westerns, o. S5@lN; lambs,
1A75> 800. So. a q
Chicago Grain and Provlslons.
55s 55;i CHICAGO, Feb IL
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT--F February, 7shc; May, 7s9lc;
July. ByA.; September, $50.
CORN -. February, 2iN92l9<cs MsI.
es5a 4 u 20; July, s4sto; September. ~,
OATS - February. lA;tc; May 1919;
July, ~ tcl7a@c.
PoRK-February, E;7e: A g q. %;
July. t7.9A rs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-19
Castor1a,.

~Castoria Is IN excellent medicine Ter chill.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF It's
god effect upon their children"
DIX. G. G. OaaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
PACKERS HAVE A PLANT.
Want Ment Inspection Department a,
Topeka Removed From Political
Influences

Topeka, Kss-. Nov. 14.-(Special) Some
of the Kansas City packers are complaining
against the treatment accorded them by
the Topeka meat inspector. They believe
he is discriminating in favor of 4 local
packing house and that at every cpportuni-
ty he gives the Kansas City houses the
worst of IL. In order that any discrimina-
tion in that line may be removed an effort
Will be made TO have the federal govern
ment station an INSPECTOR at Topeka TO
inspect everything that is shipped in as
well as the stuff slaughtered at the local
now is appointed by the mayor and he
makes no critical examination of meats
The .rincipal reason for getting a federal
inspector here IS that he will be removed
from local political influences and will be
In position to treat outside packers fair
ly.
In not having a post mortem examination
OF the carcass held by an expert. the peo-
pie arc liable to ret diseased meats as
tuberculosis. castritis ard diseases OF the
stomach and liver may exist in stock that
the best OF health. and only the most rigid
posi- mortem examination and chemical
ANALYSIS may disclose poisonous diseases
The kansas City and Chicago packing
houses ont out meat that has undergone
n government post morten inspection OF
the most rigid character. while the local
houses have an examination made nv n
local inspector. appointed ny the city from
ttne to time. who Is pro,a bly, incompetent
TO judge of the health of tho stock ,kiIIed
and who micht be influenced by political
poHcy 10 discriminate against these com
paGias who cannot possibly nut out any
thing that is not healthy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
FRIENDS OF LIT CRUM OPPOSE SEN
ATOR BAKERS FAVORITE.
SAY STERNE is BEATEN NOW.
He CLAIMS TO NOT BE WORRIED.
But COLLECTS ENDORSEMENTS,
Baker Snid to Have Promised IL
Recommend Appointments of
Several Men Who We're
Latter Dropped From
His Slate.

Topeka. kas., Nov. 1i.-fSpecial) Since
the appointment of Ike Purcell as register
of the Wakeeny land office by President
Mckinley against the wishes of Senator
Baker. there has been an awakening of in
tercst concerning other federal appoint-
mentS yet to be made. a lively contest
Is now on over the marshalship. Billy
Sterne. who has been recommended by
Senator Baker, claims not to he worried
in the least. but his action in collecting
Endorsements at this stage of the game
would indicate that he. is just n little bit
frightened. The Leland fellows are pre-
pairing to make a hard fight for Lit Crum.
Some of them say they have got Sterne
licked now. They insist that the fight for
federal jobs cannot hurt the party in Kan
Sas; that 1t is simply a contest before the
president, and that the people don't care
particularly who gets the offices. SO they
are good. stanch Republicans.
There are not a thousand people in the
state that care who draws the salary of
marshal-Sterne or Crum." said one to-day.
This being true, the claim that to con-
tinue the fight for offices before the pres
ident will injury the party in Kansas don't
seem to be well founded. We are all Re
publicans. and. while we scramble among
ourselves for places, yet when We have
the common enemy to fight we will line
up SOlldly.
Il understand Sterne says that we should
have laid down after Baker had made his
recommendation he continued. This
may be Sterne's way of looking at the
matter now, but when the appointment
of Il fourth assistant postmaster general
was being considered Sterne protested
against Bristow's appointment long after
Baker had indOrsed BristOw. If he could
exercise the right to fight after the sena-
tor had made his recommendation in that
hall IN tor
Just as he had finished this talk another
Kansas man of state note bobbed up and
volunteered some inside information con-
cerning the doing of the Kansas delegation
at Washington last spring. This one de-
clared that Senator Baker had told various
parties that he would indorse Crum for
marshal; Fitzgerald for the Dodge City
land office: Purcell for the Wakeeny land
office and Findlay for internal revenue COL
lector Those to whom the senator prom
ised to indorse one or the other of these
candidates mentioned, this informant says,
We're Major Hood. ]. NJ. Simpson. Harry
Lusk. Colonel J. II. Richards. Sam Peters,
c: S. Jobes. Cy Leland. Dave Mulvane:
Theo Botkin. Nat Barnes. Ike Lambert and
Frank Brown. Baker did not tell all of
these men that he would appoint all of the
candidates mentioned" said he. but to
different ones he gave his promise to ap-
point each. Afterwards he ignored the
promises and fixed up new slate. He
said conditions had changed. Now we pro-
pose to stay by the fellows whom the sem
ator first promised to recommend and the
fight will be to a finish
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
AN OFFICIAL DIVORCED.
Secretary of state of Minnesota Be-
comes Single Through Court
PrOceediuga.

St Paul. Mimi. Nov. IA sensation WIS
created in political and social circles yes
terday by the announcement that Albert
EerE. secretary of state. had secured a di-
vCrce from his wife. Mr.. Berg is resi-
dent of Chicago county. but the suit was
quietly transferred to Red Wing to escape
publicity.
Mr. Berg met Miss Anna Christine Peter
son. strikingly pretty girl of Swedish de-
scent. at the home Of her parents In Chi
cago in 1891. A correspondence sprang up
between the pair and Miss Peterson came
to Minnesota on visit in the winter of
1893 In May of that,ye she was married
10 Mr. Berg and in the fall Of 1894 he was
elected secretary of state and has held that
office ever since.
Shortly after Mr.. Berg came into his posi-
ton at the capital Mrs. Berg returned to
ker home in Chicago and remained there
a year. She then returned to St. Paul and
took a position as stenographer for the
Great Northern railway. The divorce was
granted on the ground of desertion, though
there was other evidence that was not
put iEto the complaint.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
TURNER'S DENUNClATI0N.
Declares killing of Striking Miners
mt HaxeltOn. Pa, n Brutal
Murder.

Cincinnati o.. Nov. H.-At Turner hall.
Covlngton, KY. to-day. the executive COM
mittee of the North American Turnbund
passed the following:
Whereas. A sheriff's posse. under COM
mand of Sheriff Martin. at HaZelton. Pa,
urlawfuly attacked n party of coal min
ers moving peaceably along the highway
and killed and severely wounded Il great
n.ry: therefore, be it
Resolved. by the executive committee of
the North American Gymnastic Union:
First-That We declare this act gross
violation of every humane sentiment. CT all
ideas OF law and justice and of the funda-
menta' principles of our constitution.
Second-1rhat in harmony with all well
meaning and law-abiding citizens. we de
ncnnce this massacre n most brutal
murder without parallel in modern history.
'Third-That we demand the lawful pun
ishn,ent of the sheriff and his deputies by
authorities.
For the executive committee of the
North American Gymnastic Union.
'.HENRY BRAUN. President.
&C. G. RATIiMAN.
corresponding Secretary"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
Reciprocity Between United States
and Canada ShOnld He Viewed
In BrOnd Light.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Daily Chronicle. in
a special article this morning on the mean
irS of the Canadian negotiations at Wash
rston. reviews the past commercial reia-
tons between Canada. Great Britain and
the United States. and says: important
communications have passed during the
past few days between Downing street ard
Ottawa. and the cordial reception which
the Canadian ministers are meeting at the
hands of the Washington officials ard the
American press makes II quite possible
that we are on the eve OF 4 most happy
change of attitude toward one another of
the three countries.
The writer of the Daily Chronicle article
concludes by inquiring lis Canadian reci-
procity with the United States TO take the
place of exclusive preferences for Great
Britain" 1t would dsappoint many in this
country. but the question must be viewed
in the broad light of Anglo-American re-
lations.
No one will deny that Canada the Unit
ed States and the mother country have
each far more to gain from closer inter
course than from the present policy of COM
mercial and political eNclusiveneSs-"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
IN MEMORY OF HEROES.
Pennsylvania Regimental DedfcatiOns
of Monuments mt National Chicka-
mauEa Park.

4
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. E.-Governor
Hastings was indisposed to-day and was
not able to attend the two regimental ded-
icationS which occurred at the national
Chickamauga park this afternoon, The
governor is not seriously i'll, but had con-
tracted a slight cold, which il was feared
might be aggravated by venturing out into
the rather chilly atmosphere that prevailed
this afternoon and early evening. The
monument of the Seventy-eighth regiment
is handsome one, and is located near
the Kelly house. at a point where the hot
test of the lighting liz the famous battle
occurred. The monument was formally
dedicated at o'clock this afternoon, COL
onel Blakely. president of the PennSylNa-
mia battlefield commission. presiding, Inc
Grafton was delivered by Colonel X. T.
Scott. president of the Seventy.eishth reg
iment organization. Nearly 30 SURVIVORS
of the famous command were present. The
Twenty sixth Pennsylvania battery monu-
ment was also dedicated this afternoon,
Lieutenant Richie. of I'ittSburS, being the
orator for the occasion. The following reg
imental monuments viii be dedicated to-
morrow between the hours of and II
at Orchard Knob: the Ninth. on Chicka-
mauga battlefield: Twenty-eShth. one
Hundred and Forty-seventh. Twenty-nlnth
and One Hundred and Eleventh, on LOOK
ont mountain.
The general dedication of all the Penn
Sylvania monuments. to be participated IN
BY Governor Hastings and the PennsylVa-
mia commissioners will occur Tomorrow
afternoon. General II. V. Boynton. preSi,
dent of the Chickamauga commission. Will
receive the monuments on the part OF Inc
commission and the secretary OF war
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-15
OUTLOOK NOT REASsURING
Relations Between Bulgaria and
Turkey Strnined-1OO.OOO Soldiers
ON the Frontier.

London. Nov. 1.-THE usually well in
formed correspondent of the Times says:
The final treaty of peace between Turkey
ard Greece has not yet been signed and
the negotiations of the powers with respect
to autonomy for Crete have hardly emerged
from the first stage when already there
are disquieting symptoms in the Balkans
The relations between Bulgaria and the
porte are strained. The sultan is prepar-
Ing for all eventualities and 10000 Turkish
soldiers are on the Bulgarian frontier arm
ed with Mausers and amply provided with
horses and guns. Servia. of course would
he involved In any complications in con-
necuon with Macedonia. while recent ac-
counts from Alhinia report signs of grow
ing unrest. On the whole. the outlook in
the East is nowise reassuring.