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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
ARMED ESCORT NECESSARY

Colored Prisoner at st. Croix Falls, Wis.
Narrowly Escapes LynchinG.
ST.. CRox FALLS, Wis, Feb. H.
James St. Blaire, negro who is on
trial for an attempted assault upon q
young girl, had a narrow escape from
lynch.ng during the day. St. Blaire's
attorney was made a target for all sorts
OF missi4es, and SO violent was the dem
onstration about the courtroom when
the examination was held that the
Judge ordered the doors closed ana the
prisoner was taken back to jail under
an armed escort.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
VOTE TO CENSUKE MURPHY

Supstitute Defeated Calling for tho Presi-
dents Impeachment.
ALBANY, Feb. lin the assembly,
when the Weeks resolution asking for
the resignation of United States Sena.
tor Murphy was called up, Mr.. Weeks
offered substitute, which censured,
but does not demand resignation. A
protraoted discussion was preoipitateu
and Mr.. Oliver Dem. of New York }
introduced a substitute calling TOR the
impeachment OF President Mckinley
for aiding in the election of United
States Senator Hanna. The resolution
censuring Murphy was finally adopted
by vote Of - to 63.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

Spanish Cabinet Decides to Relieve Do
LONE From His Position.
MADRID, Feb. 11.-At q meeting Of
the Spanish cabinet under the presi"
dency Of the queen regent, the minister
of foreign affairs, Senior Gullon, read
dispatch from Senior Dupuy de LONE,
the Spanish minister ut Washington,
saying that the published letter to
Senior Canalejas was written by him,
and that his position, consequently, had
become untenable, aud he begged the
government to accept his resignation.
The cabinet decided to accept the resig-
nation of Senior Du4uy de LONE and
the minister's subsequently met and de-
citled to telegraph to Senior de LONE,
accepting his resignation and entrust'
ing the first secretary with the conduct
OF the current affairs of the legation.
Blizzard at West Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR, Feb. 1.-The frs;
real blizzard of the winter ragged here
during the afternoon and continues
with no prospects of a batemenr. About
10 inches of snow has fallen and being
driven by 50.mile an hour gale, is
interfering with traffic of all kinds.
Killed Both Outlaws. 'ss
BoNHAM, Tex, Feb. lin an at
tempt to arrest William Green and
Bob Hunter. outlaws. both men were
killed and Officers Tom Milstead aud
Charles Bridges were SO badly injured
that they will likely die. :.
An Ahh1cL raadaP Da>d
+ WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. II. State
Senator Robert J. Handy, who has
been prominent as the leader of the
Addicks faction of the Republican
party in Delaware, died suddenly at
his home in Holyoke, Del.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Mrs.. Bertoch Found Guilty.

CLINTON, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE jury in
the case of Mrs. Bertooh, charged with
numbering her husband, Charles Sci.
hensen, by administering poison,
brought in a verdict of murder in the
jecond degree. ....s.. ... ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
"Force" Bill In Ken tucky.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1.-THE state
senate, by majority of 90, sufficient
to pass a bill over veto, passed the
Goebel elections or "force" bill and
sent it to the house, where it is nearly
sure to 20 through.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
More British Vessels for China.

MALTA, Island OF Malta. Feb. H.
The British battleship Victorious, has
started for China and the cruiser
Gibralter will follow. When they ar.
rive in China seas the British squadron
will be larger than ever before III those
waters, even IN time Of war.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Hold the Contract Legal.

CHICAGO, Feb. l1.-Judge Payne has
handed down q decision in the case OF
John D. Blank against the Illilols
Central railroad company for $50, 1908
damages, in which he held that an en-
ploye of o corporation has right to
sign an agreement waving all claims
for damages even if the injury results
from the gross negligence of the en-
nlnver
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Iowa Man Kills His Sweetheart and
Himself.
CHARLES CITY, Ia, Feb. 11.-Will
Christof shot Rose Bose, his sweet
heart on an adjoining farm, three miles
north OF New Hampton. Christof
called, and, in the presence OF Mrs.
Bose, q widow, and her son and daugh'
ter, asked Rose to marry him. She re.
fused. He pulled q ~ -cahbre revolver
and shot her twice in the body. She
will die. Christof then loft the Eouse
and shot himself in the side. He died
Inter
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
EVEN THE RED CROSS.
Would Not Be Safe in Havana Just
 Now.

New York, April S.-Miss Barton yesterday sent the following cable dis patch to Stephen E. Barton, chairman of the central committee: Lee ad- vises all Americans to leave by special steamer on Friday or Sunday. What do you adviser"
 To this MT. Barton replied: Take Lees advice. He is in the best posi- tion to know. Ordinarily the Red Cross should be a safe refuge. But take no chances" Miss Barton cabled this morning she would probably leave with Lee on Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Barton will leave Cuba with her nine assistants in company with Consul-General Lee tomorrow The steamer Brooklyn arrived at Port An tonic this morning from the city of Santiago de Cuba, having on board United States Consul Pulaski Hyatt and twenty-five Americans. All was quiet at Santiago when the Brooklyn left. There are three small Spanish warships there and the entrance of the harbor is protected by torpedoes.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09

a majority of the committee on for eign relations will now support this position, contenting themselves with a general declaration for freedom ant the independence of the island, coupled with a proposition for intervention in the present war between Spain and Cuba.
 They count upon getting the votes of six of the eleven members Of the committee and they say this number may still be increased.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
MORE MONEY NEEDED.

Washington, April S.-A bill provid- ing for temporary loan of s10O,000,- 900 and a permanent loan of $500, 0,O00,- GOO at per cent, payable in coin. has been prepared by the ways and means committee and will be immediately introduced in case of war.
 MORGAN'S MOVEMENTS.
 New York, April S.-J. Pierpont Morgan has had important New York bankers in conference at his office touching national financial affairs. A big prospective bond issue was dis cussed. After the meeting a member of Morgan's firm hurried to Washing ton, ostensibly in the interests of the bond syndicate. This may be of vast importance. That a government loan must soon be negotiated is fully real ized and the suggestion that it be a mere popular loan met with general approval.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
A SECRET DECLARATION.
A Movement to Consider the Cuban
 Question in Executive Session.

Washington, April S.-At the capitol senators who are devoting them selves to the task of securing a reso- lution on the Cuban question on which practical unanimity on the part of the senate can be obtained were quite act i've and when the day closed they had made appreciable progress.
 There was a joint meeting of the leading members of the steering com mittees of the various parties during the day in the rooms of the committee on appropriations, at which the situa- tion was canvassed and reasons for prompt action in the senate after the matter is once taken up were gone over much as they had been in the preceding meetings.
 The managers of this movement are endeavoring to secure reversal of the decision of the committee on foreign relations to report for both indepen- dence and intervention, but they do not count On a majority of the com mittee, though they assert that they have made headway. They recognize the fact that even with a majority of the committee their way there was still remain several senators, including g Thurston, Pettigrew, Gallinger and Mason, whom it will be very difficult to win over to any line of action that does not provide for recognition of the present Cuban government, and who will insist upon debating a con- trary policy. They are finding fewer obstacles to progress among the dem ocrats, populists and silver republi- cans than among the straight republi- cans.
 A movement to consider the whole Cuban question in executive session is gaining ground. Senators who have looked up precedents find the only parallel case to the present to be that when was declared against Great Britain in 1872, the declaration was considered in secret session.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
And all is Submitted to the ArbitraneDt Of
 Battle. HAVANA DESERTED.
 4 Americans Harry Away as From a pe5tilon Ce.
The Only Thing to be Yet Set- tied in This Country is a Slight Differanca of Opin- ion aS to the Manner O1 Opening Possibilities and That Will be Quickly Set tied.

Washington, April S.-Good Friday passed in Washington with not rip pie on the surface either at the White House or at the capitol to show that the United States is on the brink of a war. Both houses of congress had 'ad- journed until Monday and at the ex ecutive mansion there was no rush of eager and excited public men, but a Sunday quiet was in the air.
 Only at the war department and the navy department were there signs of an imminent conflict, in the rush of immediate orders to a host of naval officers to report at once for duty on the vessels to which they were as signed, and in conferences among bu- reau chiefs on the details of the war preparations. Yet the resolve was frmer than ever that unless Spain yielded to Americas Cuban demands the United States by the force of arms would move on Havana. It was a very recognition of this fixity of pur- pose that caused the day to be in marked contrast to the excitement of all its predecessors of late.
 There was still some discussion oi Cuban affairs, but it only served to emphasize the fact that one forward step of immense importance had been taken, for the discussion was of an advanced stage and concerned not in- tervention and the freedom of Cuba from Spanish dominion, but the obli- gations and duties that might be inn posed upon the United States after we had expelled Spain from the island This discussion revolved around two propositions, namely, intervention without a recognition of national in dependence of the Cuban insurgents and intervention with a concurren recognition of the independence of tn, present government in Cuba
 Some public men lowered betwee1 these two propositions and favored compromise. There was no definit lead by which it could be stated wit anything like authoritativeness whicl course would be adopted, but the un settled state of public opinion on tn
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
SPANISH PRESS CENSOR.
No Telegrams Can Leave Havana
 Without His Inspection.

Washington, April S.-During the cabinet meeting today an Associated Press telegram was handed to the president stating in effect that all cipher telegrams hereafter sent out of Havana must first be translated in the presence of the press censor. It was interpreted as applying to govern ment as we'll as other messages. This information was received with expres- sions of indignation, but as General Lee will leave Havana tomorrow the order seems to have come too late to be of much service to the Spaniards or much annoyance to this government.
 There is now no diff arence of opin- ion among the members of the cabinet on the question of the final issue of the present complications. All agree that war apparently is unavoidable. At today's cabir ct meeting the ques- tion of what course this government would pursue in case of a surrender on the part of Spain was discussed. All other questions than these involv- ing war have passed over. The issue has been made up, and present indica- tions, it was stated, point only to the opening of hostilities within the next few days.
 Assistant Secretary Day was with : the president for over an hour this afternoon, but when he left he stated that there had been nothing new, not even in the way of fresh communica- tions from Madrid and Havana He said that Minister Woodford had not communicated with his home govern ment today and that no instructions as to when he should leave Madrid had been issued by this government.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
GUARDING THE COASTS.
Planting Seeds of Destruction at Nor
 folk and Wilmington.

Norfolk, w. Va, April 8.-A detach- ment of twelve marine engineers from Willett's Point, N. Y., has arrived here to lay the cables and electrical apparatus for mooring and the opera tion of controlled mines in Hampton Roads. A barge containing submarine mines apparatus, etc., is lying off Old Point and was visited by the marine engineers on their arrival.
 Wilmington, N. C., April 8.-A de- tachment of United States engineers from Company B, corps of engineers Willett's Point, N. Y., have arrived here today in command of Corporal William J. Costello and will go to Fort Caswell to mine the harbor. All necessary explosives are at the fort and the harbor can be thoroughly mined in seventy-two hours.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
AGAINST A COMMON FOE.

Madrid April S.-A cabinet min
 ister in an. interview on the political situation is quoted as saying: "The ministers have sunk their individual opinions and are working unanimously to arrange a compromise in the face of the attitude of America, which has decided to seek a rupture at any cost. "'
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
Soon to be Broken by Roar Of Cannon and
 Bloody Rain. A GRAVELIKE GOOD FRIDAY. Easter Monday Will See no Peace on Earth
 Nor Good Will to Men. NATIONS CEASE TALKING,

matter indicated that the events of the next few days, the strength of argu- ment of the forthcoming presidential message or a distinct utterance from our consul lgeneral of Cuba, might be strong enough to incline the balance to either course.
 The cabinet held it's usual Friday session, but it's meeting brought no change in the Spanish situation. In- deed, it was chiefly significant in es- tablishing that no change had oc- incurred, that none was expected and that the programme of action on the part of the United States government was already made up. The presidents message remains unaltered; indeed, the message will go to congress, any alterations are unlikely between now and Monday, barring altogether un- expected developments from Madrid.
 After the meeting cabinet officers stated that the message would be sent to congress on Monday, no change in that respect having been considered and all causes for delay having been removed. The calmness of the cabinet meeting, which was one of the most uneventful held in recent days, was another evidence of the feeling enter tained by the administration that the case is made up and nothing now re- mains to be done but to present the subject to congress and await the final outcome there.
 The feeling that an end had come to diplomatic talk and that action alone remained was shared in all quarters, including the foreign embassies and le- gations, where ambassadors and min isters expressed the belief that all had been done in Washington that could or would be done in the cause of peace. There are no negotiations, in the sense of exchanges, on the pending propositions. Both parties apparently have said their last word concerning their respective propositions. Ger tainly this is true as to the United States, and there were no evidences today that the Spanish government would recede. It is even doubtful whether the concession of an armistice by Spain would be sufficient at this late moment to turn the situation into | peaceful channels.
 Preparations for all eventualities are being hurried to completion. General Lee will leave Havana tomorrow prob ably on the Fern now within Havana harbor, although it was said at the state department that he might take one of the Plant Line steamers. Al that time also the other United State: consuls and most of the American cit izens residing in Cuba would be ou of the islands. Official reports received here today stated that large numbers o Americans were leaving on severa steamers from Havana and other ports Entire quiet had prevailed there up t this time. The United States consu
 at Porto Rico is also preparing t leave.
 No instructions, it is stated def
 nitely, have been sent to Ministe
 Woodford concerning his withdrawa
 from Madrid, that being left to his dis
 cretiOn.
 Tonight conservative senators wh
 are opposed to any recognition Of tn } present Cuban government claim tha
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09
A QUESTION OF LIABILITY.
Why Recognition of Cuba May Be Somewhat Cheaper.

Washington, April 8.-The steering committee appointed by conference of house republicans last Wednesday to canvass the situation to see how many republicans would stand by them if occasion arose for immediate action and in a general way to decide on a course of procedure, held another meeting this afternoon. From the re- more than 100 republicans will act with them.
 The main question before the com mittee was as to whether they should stand for independence and interven- tion or for intervention without inde- pendence. The feeling in the com mittee has been strongly in favor of a recognition of the Cuban republic, but they do not desire to break with the administration, except as a last re- sort.
 In the meantime some of them are much exercised over the legal phases of the effect of intervention without independence. A fear was expressed among the members that in tervention by the United States might bind the United States for $4O0, 900, 900 of Spanish-Cuban bonds issued against the revenues of the island. Mr. Taw- ney of Minnesota stated before the committee that some writers of inter- national law maintained that in case of the requirement of territory by con- quest all the local obligations of that particular territory were assumed and it was argued that if the United States intervene with the ultimate intention of turning over the island to the Gu bans, the United States would prac- tically have acquired the island by con- quest and then conferred it as a gift upon the Cubans.
 In this view of the case the United States might be held liable for the bonds The sentiment of the commit tee is against the United States as- suming such possible liability. 9th CTS, like MT. Hopkins of Illinois, do ! not think MT. Tawney's contention 1 tenable. He argues that the bonds were issued by Spain and the revenues ! of Cuba were pledged as security. Ii
 Spain loses Cuba as a result of the
 war, the security of bondholders is
 simply gone, Spain's liability still re-
 maining. But the committee lacked light on the subject.
 The international authorities twill be looked up by the members of the
 committee and attempts will be made
 to ascertain exactly in what way the
 bonds are lien on the Cuban rev
 enues. Tomorrow the committee VII
 meet again and Senator Davis o
 Minnesota, who is considered one o the authorities on international law
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09

PRICE OF COPPER. New York, April Stopper quiet; brokers, $11.70@11S0.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-09

in this country, will be asked to ap-
 pear before them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
Out This Ooe and Save It.

We are often asked how many times
land must be advertised against tress.
passers to make it legal. Here is The
bill as amended by the recent Lsgisla-
ture, which settles that question: ''Ev.
cry entry upon the lands of another
after notice from the owner or tenant
prohibiting the sam:, shall be mis-
demeaor, and be punished by fine not
to exceed 500 or Imprisonment with
hard labor on the public works Of the
County not exceeding thirty days.
Provided, that whenever any owner
or tenant OF any lands shall post
notice in four conspicuous places on
the borders of any land prohibiting
entry there, and shall publish once
week for four consecutive weeks such
notice in any newspaper circulating
in the county where such lands are
situate, proof Of the posting and
publishing such notice within twelve
months prior to the entry shall be
deemed and taken az notice conclusive
against the person making entry as
aforesaid, for hunting or fshing.''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
He CAPTURED MERRITT.
a Confederate Captain Who Took the Ms-
jor General Prisorer.

Confederate Captain v7ho Took the MS-
jor General Prisoner.
There is an ex.Confederate officer in
Knoxville, Tenn, who had the honor
during the civil war to capture Wesley
E. Merritt, now general commanding
the department of the South, and in
csse of war with Spain, likely to be
one of cur leading military officers.
Col. James G. Malone, a prominent
ca7alryman. was the captor of General
Merritt. It was during the compaign
in West Virginia in 1862, and IN the
neighborhood of Cheek Mountain
where the incident occurred. Gen.
Rust had been ordered to attack a
strong force OF Federals on the noun.
tain, and the First Tennessee regi-
ment of Maney's brigade, "Lorin's
division, was waiting orders to ad-
vance. Col. Malone was al that time
a lieutenant Of the Rock City Guards,
company which had gone out from
Nashville. While drawn up the COM
pany suddenly saw. nota hundred
yards in fro1t of them federal en.
gineering officer ride up alone. His
capture was easily effected as he was
completely surprised, not having any
idea that the Confederates were near.
He was very much discounted at his
mishap, and grumbled excessively at
mis- bad luck. He was sent to Rich
mond, with other prisoners and Col.
Malone did not knou his subsequent
war career
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
A MAMMOTH OFFICIAL FRAUD.
Government Clerk Cheats People Out OF
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars.

information has reached the Gov
ernment through a number of banks
at st. Paul, Mimi, that during the
past year these and other near
by banks have been made the
victims of colossal frauds through the
suspected collision Of Government
clerks connected with the commission
having in charge the improvements
on the upper Mississippi River. Full
details Of the affair have not yet
reached the Government, but the
statements submitted by the banks in
dlcate that $780, 900 or more has BEEN
procured from them through fraudu-
lent time checks for services never
performed. Copies Of some of these
time checka are said to be signed by
J. B. Southall, chief clerk Of the
United States engineers oflcs at st.
Paul, and are dated at different times
during the year 1897. Others, it is
understood, are dated in 1896. How
the banks came to be imposed upon to
the extent indicated and why the
checks have been withheld until this
time cannot be even conjectured. It
is understood that the banks will make
a claim for reimbursement, but the
law is said here to be clearly against
this contention. The Government will
begin q searching investigation at
once into the whole matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-03-30
An Ail-Eound Esscsl.

Several days ago young man Civ,
ing his name as R. N. Gary vas ar,
resIed at Richmond, Va, anu sent 20
jail for sixteen months on four
charges of obtaining money under
false pretences on bsd checks. a tele-
gram received Tuesday from the chief
Of police of Plymouth, Ind, by the
Richmond autnorities says: Party
of name of R. n. Cary has beeu circu
lating forged checks on II. E. Buck,
of this city, for the past thirty days.
You undou otedly have the right map,
Lister will follow with full par.icu
lars" y telegram from Pinker.on's S
Detective Agency in Chicago says:
Man under arrest in your city for
passing checks On Plymouth State
Bank is dangerous forge. wanted
il many cities. Please see that he IS
held. Our New York otlice will also
communicate with you.