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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
LEE in THE LEAD.

Omcial Figures Indicate His Election I'm
South Dakota. 81 f55ts 49,.
Sioux FALLS, s. D., Nov. 17.-The Of
fetal count is now progressing through
out the state. Enough Official and
verified returns have been received to
make certain the election Of the Re-
publican state ticket, with the excep-
ton of governor. The Republican con.
5ressmen have been elected by MAJOR.
ties ranging between 5000 and 5000.
The legislature is Republican in both
branches. Chairman Kidd's figures
show that Lee, fusion, has been elected
governor by 412. ,,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

MI y \. ii. Rh,.i+s went tO Wnd~na
IiIuS
q, 81. q. a;Dchr s,i u Il il,'nll. ,sas IL
the city n lllr,sasa sisss N M \,
~ & ROthvsll M ON ttbnsl citl<s
" Fuesday "a O-nsng ss5 rs
asO. Foster wsns II, the cItie,.
n Tuesdsy mi rntisK. M ss,
Nv. LYON was .,,lt " the city
& Monday aitern Qs,I, | ss8 81 IA
] H Rhodes etnr,,.d from, Mime
N apOlla Monday vti,tDK.s N s
Prof. Van ms. ~ KDyaltln, was
a Ia the city y 'f.ss.,,, s'.' 4 a.
Mr.. ~ liighhnuA., Went ta..St.
Paul Wednesday, Dn."' ssS'7
Miss Ar,,4ah PODf r..turn-,i to Fe.
Ripley ~. snestisy u'''' H
Robt. ii..r,nn wa-n st. loud pas
\ eenxer N+.ln.astny AUOt,. 4. I,
Geo. N F...,,i came ~ fr,,m 81.
Paul TueNtiAy ':vrniDK "a II
I, L. Warren la. returned from hts
wisconsin business trip. "a. II
Miss Edna Gh.,mnnr.i Inns returned
from. q visit ut israine,sI
e. r. Shaw huA returned from, Il
abusiness trip III the cities.
JnD. "A. Brrkey ca me Ep from St.
Paul W. dDra,iay evening E%&
H. ,Lan.Inhl rr,n. neil from 81.
Paul Wednesday e,",.thE. rT..s
Il. u. Mu-apr rrturned frOii, che
II Twin (itirn rhtrt,ta!y y CplI. #
Mra. Mar, W,chnpr. ~ North
Prairie. IL !" IN. city Waiting.
Rev. r. a Summer returned from
sIdinDen i,.,lis To sinN evening. =
Mrs. /, haA. Ma,lssDn returned from
a visit ~ Park lsal'''ta i'hnrsday. /.
Nisa Acl,sah Rot, nt TT. Rip!ry,
visited irirnus II, the city Monday.
II D Brown Nus returned from his
1 visittn thesOu thrrn Dart at the state.
Miss Luntlren, ~ New York. II visit
Ing at the home. III MHjOr and Mrs. A !.
&C. Morrill,.
C. II. Buck man came down fr'lns
the northern Bnrt u the ~. T. Wed-
nesdas morning. \
Mr.. aud Mira. Fred McGOnng gle. III
ROvnltOO were In the city Visiting
friends Thursday. s5S, f..
Nra Parker ami Nra. A. ". stiles,
OF Sank trntre. arc visiting ~ the
home vi T. w. Mann. - ..:3 >8 a. /
Miss MrllupHten ret urne.l to Mnsrn-
tine li'n.iny. after visi 'inx several
weel w.th her sister. Mrs. j.. J.
Rich'e. - 3+&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
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IN III ore q I; ZINC ! ~ :
nsgalars Rsosivs Orders e, 3s;lPrsDesst
- lgovo. aa. sSsssss u ~

WASHINGTON, Nov. There Ii
bssn remarkable activity abont; The was.
40 msnt for several days III 'ths4ways
q pm pairing troops for service. hi lands
beyond the United States.s. An order
has been Issued, directing 10 arsgiments.
az the regular army now I stAtionsdA | III
northwestern forts and .pesta 10, hold
themselves IN readiness for immediate
transportation and service in tropical
climstes. Most Of these regiments were
sent to the northern and ,wsstarnsppsts
STEW weeks ago for recupeFations altar.
their Cuban campaign. While holding
themselves ready for service these regi-
ments will now be recruited /. to, their
full strength. Nothing il said officially
a. to what the present activity means, !.
but there are several reasons suggested.,
tits believed that an early movement
to Cuba is intended, somewhat /. sooner
than has been generally believed here,
totore. Another belief entertained u
that the United States government de-
sires,to be in q position to meet any ooa-.
ditions that may grow ont of the pend.
ing peace negotiations. n. III
Every department Of the: government
has been directed to preparesupplies for
the 10 regiments and to arrange trans.
portation for them as soon ass they are
ordered to move. q 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
Two Hundrsd Tons Of Presents.

Two Hundred Tons Of Presents
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. II. The trans
port st. Paul will sail on Friday for
Manila, with about 1900 tons Of sup;
plies, Of which 200 tons are Christmas
presents for the soldiers in the Philip
pines. The vessel will carry as passen-
gers 81 women, wives Of officers, Al en-
listed men, officers and 2 clerks for the
Quartermaster's department. -}.@&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
southall Wrote Letters.

ST. PAUL, Nov. II. Two letters were
introduced as evidence in the Southall
trial in which Southall acknowledges
wrong doing and promises st the earliest
possible moment to make the amounts
good. A fight was made to ex-
sclude the letters Is evidence but they
were admitted. - b II
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

@ Medals for Volunteer Soldiers. & n
WAsH1NaToN, Nov. 17.-Medals Of
honor from the citizens of this city were
presented to Colonel Harries and the re-
manning officers and men of the First
District Of Columbia regiment who saw
service in the war with Spain. The ex-
ercises occurred in Convention hall and
were attended by President Mckinley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
AGUlNALD0 DEFlEs OTIS.
Latter Requested That He Re-
lease Certain Prisoners. f.
WILL F1aHT AMERICANS NEXT
said the Insurgent Leader Has Promised
Hts Men to Declare War Against
- - II 80 K. ~ .--..-. O..
: fjf' !tf3 the United states. u, -

MANILA, Nov. General Otis, the
commander of the American forces, re-
Gently requested Of Aguinaldo that he
release the friars and civilians held in
captivity throughout the provinces. The
insurgent leader denied their maltreat.
ment and refused to release the prison
ers, claiming that the civilians had en-
listed a. volunteers and therefore were
legitimate prisoners Of war. Aguinaldo
also. denied that women and children
were detained, but said some women
and children had voluntarily accom-,
panied their husbands or fathers into
captivity. 81. &: 5sgt,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED
AEVERYWHERE for oThe Story OF the
Philippines" by Murat Haistead, commts:
stoned by the Government. az Omcial
Historian to the War Department.. The
book was written in army camps at San
Francisco. on the Pacific With General
Merritt. in the hospitals ct Honolulu. ~
Manila, IN the insurgent campo with
Aguinaldo, ON the deck Of the Olympia
with Dewey and In the roar Q! battle e
Drin1ful Of original pictures taken BY
government photographers on the spot.
Large book; Low prices. Big pron g;
frasf1y unoff1cial war books. Outfit free
& Addresses, r. T.. Barker, Sec'y., Star In.
SUE rance Bldg, Chicago. MI
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
Points Out That : aalpck
Exists and sHer Proposal ls3. II
tho Only Remedy. .ss3s'
AMERICANS WILL y 4 DECLINE ! I
DO Net Desire Outside Aid
to Construe tho Terms 81
Their Protocol.
Failure to Obtain Concessions
Causes Much Dtsappoint-
mont at Madrid.

3 -
Ah IN nov i'.1ne spanish c0 rs
m NJ % IN their reply 10 the &c
mands OF the Americans nave maze a. 4
pam tnas asnttataon = now tne'r o g y
hope. the reply was . very long
document and by mutual consent the
memorandum was handed to the Amer
leans without being read. and the meet
ING adjourned to saturday. The Spana
ri comm nnicait;o,n viii Ia tranalatad
-, =. -. 1890. 80, :. .,;.o,,ss.a q,
=, =. - So - -" 4 "a
tne nlpeo Statt's co'llnl ssa y -
their usual daaly session.
The Spaniards, in their communica',,
ton, rea1drmed the position which they
have assumed against the discussion
here Of SPANS Philippine sovereignty.
They insist that the worls ..ahall datsr..
mir. tha cont,.o, d;.,,oa;ti,r a,,a 80.
-. - u. = ~
o1 :. - :. We : - 1.pI - ..,.u
~ ING $3.50 ptuto s :" ~: o., M 1870,
s 10y . ~ n. ~ opalns ml,nuiawa.
4 49,. ' - 4,,a.asaNa = 80 9a;a "a ~. !.
=. ~, ~ ..A0 .:s - &
10 s.'v "a ~ suo eo ...s. =
S:.lp..:.; a ~ az 49,. 0 ''''
: NA'4. '.AA eo'04 1A'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
vstosd the curfsw Ordinances.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. II. Mayor Zeigen-
helm has vetoed the curfew bill, passed
by the city council recently ut the in
,stigation OF Colonel Hogaland, we'll
known all over the country as the friend
OF the street waits. The mayor says the
bill is Of the character Of sumptuary
Legislation, to which he Is on principle
.onn0aad. Esss WI p .H
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
Sioux City Live Stock

s% Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. 1o.
HOGs-Market steady. Range Of
prices, g. 10@3.85.
CATTLE Market fairly active and
strong. Nj VI
Sales ranged at e4.s0@5. 10 for besves;
o45O04.OO for Westerns; Sa00@8. Is for
cows, bulls and mixed; 9a.n@4.O0 for,
stockers and feeders; q. SOC rs for oalvee
and yearlin9p. d 4 5 s,i & 81 Jsgays Z
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
PETITION THE PRESIDENT.

onbsA Society ~ santiago Requests Re
moval Of CelOroA TrOops.
SANTIAGO. DE CUBA. Nov. II. The 10
cal newspapers continue to magnify the
ARRAY at San Luis Monday night when
six people were killed, two Of them sol.
Gers, in : fight between United States
colored troops and the local gendarmerie
appointed by General Leonard Wood.
The Cuban society Of Santiago is. pre-
pairing 9 petition to President cKinley
asking for the removal of the, colored
regiments as well as for the punishment
of all concerned in Monday nights affair.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

Mors Trosbls ON the Upper swat.
S1MLA, Nov. II. Trouble is brewing
in the upper Swat valley, where the
notorious Mad Fakir, I ct the head Of
600 men, is preparing to attack the
Nawab Of Dir and create rising against
British rule. 5aas 3
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
/. Dossn,t Consider II Serious.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. = General
Wood, military governor Of Santiago de
Cuba, in his official report, attaches lit
tie. impor lance to the ARRAY between
Cuban policemen and some negro sol
diers in which Lieutenant Ferrers and
three or four persons were killed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

The tin plate manufacturers are
organising a combine. III /,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

The Northern Pacific tracks In
Minneapolis are to be raised above
the street crossings.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

-Fifty-five vessels are now under
construction for the United States
navy. .z. Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
a Pleasant Feature.

10 the dining and csts car service, serving
q Ia carte meals attached to fast train
running from E1inneapoiie and 81. Paul 70
Southern points, Via WISCONSIN CEN
TRIAL LINES. Your nearest ticket agent
can tell you about other pleasant features
jas. c. Pond. Gao. Pass ACT Milwaukee.
Wis. 5t7
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

Secretary Alger has ordered the
entire army armed with Krag. Tor.
gensons. VI \. Is zst
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

"a TFjF .tFi3 Duluth Grain. u 81 ~
i 2ssl&s& DULUTH, Nov. 10 M
WHEAT-Cash No. / hard, 71c; No. !
Northern, 671<c: No. 2 Northern, &c; No.
3 Northern, sc. TO Arrive-No.1 hard,
71c; No. Northern, 17}ic On Track
No. / hard Tic; No. Northern, 67}So; De-
oember, 6s3Sc; May, 651sc. v5t al.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
Gsners, Graham Critically MI.

General Graham Critically III.
New York, Nov. 17.-Brigadier Gem
eral w. A.. Graham, retired, is critically
III Of typhoid fever and pneumonia st
Fort Hamilton. The surgeons at the
pot think that he will recover. Ma,
Graham and two Of her sons are with
him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
st. pm Union etock Yar

+ ~ H. xAUl Union Stock Y0Fd0. S,5S5eS MI
SOUTH ST.. PAUL, Nov. 10. 4s
HOGS-Market t@10c lower. Range
Of prices, q. OO@3. IN. Ssg M ss S
CATTLE Market strong and active.
" Sales ranged at e8.60@4.1 10 for stockers;
S1.7b@896 for COWS; 4s.2504.O 90 for stesrs;'
oR.A0@S90 for heifers; 9e.b0@s. 90 for bulls;ii
066@4O6 for oxen. II s'5
4 SHEEP Market for good sheep and
lambs seeady; common slow and weak.
Sales ranged at S.000a 80 for muttons;
A.66@466 for lsmbs IN
7 Chicago Grsin and Pfovisions.
i s'... s22 81 CHICAGO, Nov. 16.
WHEAT--November $40; Decembs,
0bko; May, e6Js @0oc; July, o413{<c. &
November; 8l3(c; Decembsr.
0@&kc; May, 8831fc. a 4s
4 OATS - November, 2411c: Dscern-
her, s43<c; May, 251zc. issEi /. NH. s
Il PORKSN ovember, e7.ae; December,
n.sG; January, s.S9; NAy. eo.1o. st..,
POULTRY--Turkeya SH0ec; chick.
en-, S1xo01<c; ducks, o0633fc. I'd a.s$
BUTTER Cfeamseiee, 14D1De: daigaaR
l1N01p. 81 81 t:''Fs,
4 I6Gs-ysssh, soOGp9fe. !,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

Il I The w. g. n. u. has abandoned
the Chicago Temple" project.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
EVACUATION Settled.
Jsi.s asssass se 1tns C1baa4 Csaasiissisa
MI 5at Havana. u \ E

Jsias ssssas ~ SIC Csbaa Cssnsaissisn
nc Havana. 81 t5;i 81 2S
HAVANA, Nov. ~. The joint session
Of the evacuation commissioners lated
about two hours. Il il believed that a
understanding Vas reached regarding
the date Of evacuation. The nltimatum
sent to the Spanish commissioners :
fortnight ago provided that the eva0ua
ton should be complete BY noon On Jan.
1 next, and II 10 said that the Spanish
have agreed to that, date and are max.
ing an effort to secure temporary resi.
dence here afterwards, as it may not be
possible TO embark all their troops until
some time later. Il *
This aspect Of the question is believed
to have been considered. but the Ques-
ton Of fixed and movable property ID
still in allegiance. NJ
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

United States authorities will.
investigate the race war in South
]. Carolina. 81 s% q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18
Minneapolis Grain.

q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. closed at 64Ac; D.
cember, &c; May. 6411c On Track;
No. hard, CSC; No. Northern, &c;
No 3 Northern, 621<c. {.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-18

Several regiments of regular
soldiers will soon be sent to Cuba.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
FATAL FIRE IN A TENEMENT.
Several Burned to Death, the NUM-
Der Not Yet known.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.--F'ire broke out
In the five-story tenement al I75 Green
wick street at about o'clock this morn
ms and resulted in the aoss of several
lives Owing to the fact that there was
another fire down town. 1t was about If
teen minutes before the first engine
reached the blazing tenement.
The fire burned very iiercely and there
was panic among the tenants. About
five families lived In the house and the
first body found. shortly before o'clock,
was that OF a woman supposed to be Mrs.
Babhon. who lived with her two sons on
the fourth floor.
A boy named Richard Hickson. proba-
bly, four or flve years of age. who lived
with his father and mother and five
other children on the fifth floor Is believ-
ed to be burned to death and one OF the
other children has not been accounted for
and was probably also burned 10 death.
When TIE firemen reached the house the
stairway and haEs from street TO roof
were blocked with flames. and flames were
pouring forth from every window in front
Dense volumes OF smoke rolled high above
the building. The firemen made their way
up to the top OF the building by means
of the fire escapes and rescued number
OF people.
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MAILS TO ARRIVE SOONER.


WASHINGTON, Dec. .L-Second As
sistant Postmaster General Shellenberg
and Capt. White. general superintendent
OF the railway mail service. have sue
ceeded In arranging for q general change
In the transconsiuental mail service which
wiz be OF great benefit TO all points be-
tween Boston and New York on the east,
and San Francisco, Portland ard all
points ON the Pacific coast on the west.
The time OF the fast mail leaving New
York p. m. on the New York Central
road, win be shortened three and half
From Chicago fast trains viii leave fer
Milwaukee. ST. Paul and Minneapolis and
for Omaha. The mail heretofore reach
ing ST. Paul at / o. m. and Minneapolis
at 1:40 p. m, will arrive at a. III. and
$40 a m.. respectively. The overland
trains now leaving at l:40 p. m. will
arrive so as to leave about $50 a. m, thus
enecting a material gain throughout Min
nesota and extending ali the way through
to the coast, involving Helena. Mont.
Spokane Wash. Seattle. Wash. and the
entire Northwestern coast. The mail now
arriving in Omaha at $40 y. m, viii ar
rive at that point about a. M, and
viii connect at the Union Pacific trans
fer with the overland train, leaving
Omaha In the morning over the Union
Pacific, instead OF Ione leaving on the
ing gain OF from ten TO thirteen hours.
The Oregon Short Line. running from
Green River, Wyo, to Portland. Or, will
schedule its train 30 as to connect with
the fast mail, thus reaching Portland at
p. M, instead OF 100 the following
morning. These changes will AFFECT the
entire Pacific coast. as well as all inter-
mediate points from New York to Chica-
go. East bound. there win be correspond
ing gains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tod Sloan, the famous jockey. VIII spend
CHRISTMAS with his foster parents, Mr.. ard
Mr. n. !. Hkasissr. In kokosno, Ind. THIS
VITA be the midgsts FIRST visit h0saa IN ;es
years.
Il Is officially announced that Germany
sas no intention 81 buying TIE ass2nd f'*rn-
ado South Africa, from tie Spanish gov
ernrnsnt.
An arre3 sgarne<a free recently aTe9 OF
ire French agent ia Iusrg. pTa lang prov
tnes, ca1ssnx the latter 20 rstlrp 70 q Pm
gle. Trouble Is expected over the Incssat.
Ambassador Hlteaeoex has eaf1.af the
secretary Of stare that ~ sas ueen cssa-
csaIsy rosssas that \ contract "a. s0.sso tons
OF rails for TIE Eastern Chinese railroad
has h@~n awarset 20 a Pennsylvania and
Maryland company.
wosaot: pest the largest &. A. p ysox 50
Wisconsin hss Adopted rrsesaEssyls itssAors
Ing ne sentiments expressed ny Pressss n
Mckinley on his recent S1afAsga visit
Two sxnt~s@s ~ ss@ provost quart ~ TIRE
SeeaEa Illinois AZ Havana regsorr that tsssy
we're AIRED GA from ambush FRIDAY nsEnL
80 Se~ss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
FAYNE MOORE JURY
FAILS TO AGREE.
Jury Locked I'D at O'Clock ~
Nixht, After Having Sent IN sew
eraf Times for Instructions.

NEW YORK. Dec. e4-Fayne Strahan
Moore. accused OF ''badger4ng- Martin
Nahon. sppcsred In court again today and
listened while Recorder Con charged the
Jury in her case. The Jury retired 10 con-
ssaer the verdict AZ $40 y. M
srba 3,tyv came into the eoure room sew
eral rlrr1aS between noon and midnight for
INSTRUCTIONS, iFouir.ng particularly regard
ing the punishment which would go with
conviction OF robbery In the second or third
degree, The recorder instructed The jury
that they must nos find their verdict Simply
4, meet inn punishment. The law nxeA
tho punishment. re said. and Win IL the
fury Rad nothing 10 do
The jury was locked up at O'Clock for
TIE sgsst having failed 20 agree upon "A
verdict. Recorder GeT announced thai ne
svosIl8 be in eour. at ~ O'Clock sunday
morning 10 await shs action OF the jury.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
MURDERED HIS OWN FATHER.
YOUNG COLLINS CONVICTED NJ 4
JURY AT TOPEKA.
The Convict was . University stu
dent and . Prominent Religious
Worker, and the Crime Was Conn
mitted Solely to Secure Money.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. A-"Guilty OK
murder in the first degree was the verdict
returned at o'clock tonight in the case OF
young John Henry Collins, charged with
the murder Of his father. James 8. Collins,
a prominent real estate and insurance
agent at Topeka. who was shot as he lay
asleep in bed early one morning In Nay
last.
John Henry Collins the convict, was
student in the Kansas state university. and
a licensed lay reader of the leading Protest
ant Episcopal church Of Topeka The mo-
tive for the crime was found In tho youths
greed for money which would come to him
upon the death of his father. The elder
Collins carried SIS 600 OF life insurance. and
Il WAS provided that OK this amount S6aW
should go to the son.
The young student was enamored OF Miss
Frances Babcock. OF Lawrence, where her
family Is considered wealthy, and the trial
DEVELOPED the fact that Collins had lived
beyond his allowance at Lawrence: that ne
versi;y town which he could not pay. ana
that he had planned 10 Join the Babcocks
when they went 10 spend The summer II
an Atlantic coast resort.
Jess Harper Of Lawrence, ana Johnson
Jordon. of Topeka, two OF the most noto-
rious negroes In Kansas. were important
witnesses against the youth, They swore
that, working through Jess Harper. Collins
had hired Johnson Jordon 10 assaasnats
his father. The negroes, after securing
money and vaiuables from the youth. re-
fused to carry out thesr contract. and then,
according to their testimony. Collins boast
ed that be would do the job himself.
He came TO Topeka from Lawrence.
pleading sickness, retired at the usual hour
and. according to the theory OF the state.
arose before daylight and shot his father
as the latter lay asleep In his bed.
One Of the youths firss acts after the
murder was 10 run to telegraph Office
and dispatch a message TO Miss Babcock.
in which he said: Father Is dead; tell
nothing"
The investigations OF the detectives devel-
of,ed information that Collins had told Miss
Babcock about his fathers life being
threatened by negroes. They also produced
numerous letters which Collins had writ
ten 10 the negroes, whom he had hired TO
groes was corroborated In every detail. and
they even produced the watch and cia-
r.o9ds which Collins had given them as q
uledge for the money which he promised
to pay when he should receive his father
life insurance.
Miss Rahcock was among the witnesses
for the state and told several stories which
Collins had related 70 her about the threat
ened ssinatIon of his father
Mrs Collins. the youths stepmotheT, who
laid beside his father when shot, has from
first to iast urged the innocence OF her step
son and tn all her testimony there was not
one word which would irspl!eate the youth
The Jury which retuf ned tina verdict OF
guilty eelibsrated about I'VE hours. But
one ballot was taken. the verdict being
unanimous from the first
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"a BY assurances OF the Berlin cabinet. that
greater consideration win be shown 70
A1serfans. not be fulfilled, the gos ernmsn.
would nGs hesitate theoretically 70 protect
the rights Of AussTians and II necessary.
TO adopt refaltascry measures The writer
OF the Communication says the premier
remarks are entirely misunderstood N Ger
many; and. after dwelling apon the ciose-
ness OF the relations between Germany and
Austria. adda:
Count Thun-Hohenssein Is oi5scialiy and
personally as loyal a supporter not only
Of the treaty connection but also OF fhs
intimate relations Of the two empires as
any other influential parsonage IN the
monarchy"