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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
QUESADA WAS CALLED IN,

Secretary Of the Junta Before the House
Committee.
WASHINGTON. April 8.-The house
committee on foreign affairs had Mr..
Quesada Of tho Cuban junta before
them for an hour. Mr.. Quosada was
asked as to the government Of the r.
public Of Cuba which the United States
IL asked to recognize. and members ny
he gave full and satisfactory state
ment. "A
He described the territory In posses
sion Of the insurgents, tho government
in Puerto Principe and Santiago prov
inces. In the former province. he said
there were 100000 people who &C
knowledged allegiance to tho Cuban
government.
Mr.. Quesada denied emphatically
that the Cuban republic had issued
ESQ, 900, 900 of bonds. Only $1,000. OOO
Of the bonds, he said, had over been
issued and less than elo0,0O0 Of these
had been sold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Spanish Fleet Of Fifteen Ves-
sells to Sail Immediately for
Western Waters.
Unusual Activity ls Apparent
In the Departments Of
War and Marine.
Madrid Press United in the
Belief That a Conflict
Is Inevitable.

MADRID, via Paris, April 8.-Fifteen
Spanish men.of.war will leave Cadis
Immediately for Cape Verde islands
and several battalions have started to
reinfo1ce the garrison ut tho Balearic
islands in the Mediterranean. The
provincial militia in the Canary islands
will be placed on q war footing. Lien.
tenant General Correa. the minister Of
war. and Admiral Bermejo. tho minis
tor Of marine. are actively At work In
their departments despite the holiday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
BAD FIRES IN TOXIC.

Over l,2oO Houses Destroyed. Including .
Large Thsatsr and > Hospital.
VANCOUVER, B. O., April S.-News
from The Orient states that BY . serious
fire in Toxic I'LL houses were de-
stroyed, resulting in death to numbsr
Of natives, Fire started IN tho Har.
quikcho theatre, and owing to 9 defect
n the water systsm 10 streets were
cleaned ont. Tho fire was incendiary.
Averaging 10 to . house. . reasonable
average, there were II, 100 people ron.
dersd homeless BY Tokio's big hre.,
4 llre Destroyed the Modykhana hos.
pital Tor plague patients erected by
Europeans. OF tho vS patients. only
iix.lost their lives. " '."' 40 "r'7.
On March 20, another are In Toxic
Destroyed lib moro buildings. among
thorn the medical college Of the I'm.
po1ial Unive1sity. f.. ~"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
HAS RoThsChILD's LOVE.

The Bsrss Reported - Have osid Ii
VIII Give Spaia . Cruiser.
MADRID, April 8.-The Paris core.
spondent of The Pals telegraphs that no
had An interview With Baron Roths.
child, who u alleged TO have informed
him that he was Purchasing cruiser
70 present to Spain, that country 'hav.
ing his jwarmsst love and sympathy"
q; The Pals, which announced the al
legsd gift Of Baron Rothschild, alee
furnished ito readers with further start
ling information. II was to the effect
that mob had broken loose in Wash.
ington. that the Spanish legation had
been attacked, that tho Spanish minis
~ escaped through window, and
that the arms Of epstn wses tssA down.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
TAKING OFF CONSULS.

Chartered Steamers Call ~ Santiago Dc
Cuba and Cian1uoEos.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, April S.-The
agents of the steamer Brookline have
advioss from Santiago Dc Cuba that tho
steamer, has sailed with the United
States consul, p. F. Hyatt, and others.
The Bo ston Fruit .eompanys steamer
Beverly arrived a. 5Genfuegos during
tho day aud is preparing to sail with
the United States consul, Owen Mo
Carr. and other Americans, for Boston,
touching at Key West. .@e
H Both steamers were chartered with
great haste BY United States Consul
Louis A. Dent Of Kin8ston. a.a;t 4. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
GULLON'S REPLY WARLIkE.

OF the Powers Call On
the Spanish Foreign Minister.
LONDON. April ga special dispatch
from Madrid says that tho ambassa-
doris Of France, Germany, Russia and
Italy waited together upon Senior Gul.
Ion, the foreign minister. and presented
1 joint note in tho interest Of pesos. ''~
Senior Gullon, replying. declared, &C.
oordtng to tho dispAtch, that the mem.
bsrs Of tho Spanish government we're
unanimous in considering that Spain
had reached tho ''limit Of international
policy In tho direction Of oonosdiug tho
demands and allowing the prstenstons
Of tho United States" ''.'''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
LEE ABOUT READY TO SAIL
Intends to Leave Havana In
side of Twenty-four Hours.
STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
United States Cousuls ut Santiago Dc
Csba and Cienfusgos Have Z
Left the Island.

WASHINGTON, April "a telegram
received at tho state department from
Consul; General Leo reported every
thing quiet in Havana and that he will
depart for tho United States inside Of
" hours. General Leo thinks it prob
able that all Americana in Cuba who
desire to leave tho island will be able to
do 10 by that time unless something
unexpected should happen suddenly to
preyeut them, :'.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MA1oAREr MATHER" DEAD.

Well Knswa Astvsas Expires Rather Bod.
IN denly - Charlsstoas w. Va.
CHARLESTON. ". Va, April a.
Margaret Mathsr. the actress. has
played her last death scene. While
playing tho cave Scene In the fourth
not Of "Cymbslins" in this city she COL
lapsed and was carried Of the stage In
m unconscious condition and never r..
gained consciousness. She died some
hours later Of convu lsions caused by
acute Brghts disease.
Margaret Mather, % she was known on
the STAGE was Margaret 'Finlsyson, and
was born in Detroit, Mich, In 1869. Mar
garet passed her childhood among squalid
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MORMONS ARE PATRIOTIC.

Strong Resolutions Adopted ut the 1nds-
pendence Conference.
INDEPENDENCE, No., April 8.-Prest-
dent Joseph Smith convened the an
nual conference of the Reorganized
Church Of Latter Day Saints here and
70O delegates from various parts Of the
world reported to the meeting. PhtriI
otism carried tho delegates by storm.
The American flag was raised over the
builtlin g and strong Cuban resolutiond
wore adopted declaring that "Muoh o.
war 10 to be deplorsd. it 10 neverthelsss
preferable, % necessary means to tho
end desired, tho disoontinuancc Of CON.
ditious that have 20 long existed IN
Cuba"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MINING HAMPTON ROADS.

LARGE Fotoe q Men At Work Strength.
'."'-@a "''@i&. suing the DsHsnses.
HAxPToNcsR ROADS, "a, . April Sin
obedience to IN order autographed from
Washington, Ff Colonel Franz, # com.
mander Of Fort Monroe, has the ensi.
neer corps hard at work mining the On.
trance to Hampton Roads. Two hun.
dred and fifty mines are in tho hands
Of tho engineers. and they are being
placed with great speed. Each mine
10 about three fest In diameter and i've
fsst Ions. The mines are made OF gal.
vanized iron and each will hold about
100 pounds Of gunootten. r.:
Army men ssy that tho laying Of the
mines means that Immediately upon
the declaration Of war. tho Tying
squadron will be sent OF and the de.
fenss OF tho harbor intrusted to the
fert and the floating submarine mines.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
PORTO RICO UPRISING.

DeoPe Of Men Killed in a. Engagomsnt
Bstwses spsniards and Insurssats-
New YORK, April 8.-Ths Quebec
line steamer Fontsbelle. from st..
Thomas, brings news that IN uprising
has taken place at Porto Rico and that
in an engagement between the insur-
gents and Spanish troops q score OF
men were killed. Two hNbustering
expeditions landed in Porto Rico y
month ago, and this fact gives color 70
the fumor OF IN tnsurr0ction. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Northwest Flour OUTPUT,

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8.-Ao:ordtnO
TO The Northwestern Miller tho dour
output last week at Minneapolis was
1879, 1856 barrels, against 2l2,650 the
previous week and 249, 100 in 1897.
Superior and Duluth mills ground 5000
barrels Last week, against 1000 the
week before, and 10000 in 1897.
Most millers experienced an improved
demand for flour last week. Sales Of
Minneapolis mills Appropriated 1884,
600 b&rrolO. ..,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Spain Buying 0uss.

WASHINGTON, April ga telegram,
received at, the navy department from|
the naval attaohe at London, an
nouncsd that the Spanish officials have
contracted with Vickers Sons, Maxim
and other European manufacturers for
the prompt delivery Of ,2oo,0O0 stands
Of small arms and the necessary am
uunition. ..,g,.. .,.,a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Wisconsin pioussr Dead.

Wt606Htth E106o0f O9aus
GREEN BAY. Wis. April S.-ElishA
Morrow, one Of the best known oharas@
ters in this part Of the state, IL dead.
He was active as q politician and law
yer and served in the territorial legisj
lature.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
MADRID PRESS RABID.
Declare Nothing Rsmsius fer Spain e
DO but Fight.

Declare Nothing RsSnaius fer SpaIo to
DO but Fight.
MADRID, April 6.-The outcome OF
the special cabinet council is that tho
ministers considered and replied to =
message from Rome and transacted the
current business Of tho different minis.
terial departmental =. =
Ono member of the cabinet informed
the representatives Of the press that
the aspect Of affairs was more pacific.
The evening press is warlike in tone.
but reports no new facts. La Core
spondenoia de Espana emi'ofioiai)
aays, "spain has yielded until there 10
nothing but honor left to yield and in
defense Of her honor she will 60 to
war;"
Tho Heraldo's leading article up.
plauds the governments conduct in
replying to General Woodford, whose
proceedings, the article says, are con-
sidered extraordinarily brusque and
blameable. Briefly summed up Tho
Heraldo's information points to the
fact that war ID inevitable. DE.
This Liberal says it considers the rup.
ture between Spain and the United
States an accom- plished fact.
To the question whether United
States Minister Woodford had de-.
manded his passports negative reply
10 given. but the belief 10 expressed
here that he will soon quit Madrid.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE
Lentz OF Ohio Vigorously As
sails the Administration.
AROUSES GENERAL GROSVEN0I
Latter Makes . Spirited Raply to the
Charges and Declares That
Wa IL Cortsis.

WASHINGTON, April s.-There was Q
scene of great excitement in the house
during the consideration of the bill for
the reorganization of, tho army. It was
caused by Mr.. Lents, IN Ohio Demo.
crst, who made = vigorous assault on
the administration, charging that tho
policy Of delay was In the interest Of
stock jobbers In Wall street. He alleged
that Wall street was In possession Of
information that the message would
not 60 in long before it was known at
tho Capitol aud proated heavily BY the
advance in. the price Of stocks which
resulted. He even charged that there
was no warrant for tho alarming state.
ments about the situation in Havana
which were given 40 justifying tho
delay Of tho message. Mr.. Lents's
speech .~-'
Created Profound Sensation
and was met with an emphatic reply
from General Grosvenor, now regarded
generally a. the administration spokes-
man on the floor. Mr.. ,Grosvsnor not
only indignantly denied that there was
justification for the reports. but held
Mr.. Lsntz up to soorn tor alleging cor.
rupt motives against tho president.
Mr.. Lentz disclaimed this, but tho irste
friend Of tho president gave him no
mercy. He was thoroughly aroused
and lail about him with q workable
bud eon. charging that the Democrats
were seeking political advantage and
paying his respects to John J. MoCook
and others. Before he concluded he
expressed the opinion that war was
certain unless It was averted BY Spain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
: ne Ran Ks,ahaln s.tls.

PHLApB1RmA,!u April A-Ths ram
IA tahdi. lett League Island navyyard
under sealed orders lsts In tho after.
noon. The ships: destination viii not
81 known nntil shs gets 20 ses, but it
!. bslisved' she viii 80 either to New
York @ Ky West 20 S"'a'{ !, g..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Minister Woodford Remains at
Madrid but Negotiations
Have Ended. Sd.
MESSAGE NOT CHANGED
Will Be Sent to Congress Mon
day Next as Originally
Prepared.
Recall Of Consul General Lee
tho Significant Step Of
the Day.

w ASH1N0TON, April 6.-1nere 10 no
longer any doubt as to the purposes Of
this government with respect to the sit.
uation in Cuba War, in the opinion
Of the administration, is inevitable, OK.
cept in tho unlocked for event Of sur
render on the part Of Spain.
Tho Presidents message, which he
had intended to send to congress
Wednesday, has not been changed in
any particular and embodies the unani.
NOUS views Of the cabinet without the
slightest variance or exception. Any
movement to avert war now must come
from Madrid and must concede Ameri.
can demands, including IN end to
6pein's domination in Cuba. Three
features stand out plainly in the
Developments Of the Day.
At noon the nix great powers Of Eu.
rope, through their representatives
here, called Ut tho White House and
presented to President Mckinley =
joint note expressing urgent hope for q
peaceful adjustment between the
United States and Spain. to which the
president replied with unmistakeable
plainness a. to the duty and the un-
selfish endeavors OF this government to
terminate the insufferable conditions in
Cuba Another. and probably the most
significant actual step showing tho
Anallty reached BY the United States
government, was tho authoritative
statement that Consul General Leo
would leave Havana inside of "a hours.
This step, it IL known. will DO regarded
BY Spain ~ akin to an
Ovsst ACT Preceding War
% it will terminate the medium Of
omcial intercourse between the United
states and the island. Third, and al
most equally important, was the ON.
inons tone Of the press advices from
Madrid whore the war fever seems to
dominate. No negotiations are pro-
oeeding at Madrid on, the part Of this
government, but the powers Of Europe,
It IL expected, are doing their utmost
20 persuade the Spanish government to
yield and avert war. On the highest
authority it can DO stated that no in.
structions have been given as yet to
Minister Woodford contemplating his
withdrawal, the only step in that di.
rection being tho determination that
General Lee leave Havana. go
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
NOW READY FOR ACTION.

Vlylog 6Q1adFoa Completed y the n.
f...,A II, rival u thu Texas.
FoR11Ess MoNRoE, Va. April g.
The dying squadron 10 ready for action
and complete in Ill details except the
possible addition Of dispatch boat and
. hospital boat. The battlsship Texas
signaled hef arrival and the practical
completion Of tho squadron BY the
usual salute to Commodore Schlsy Of II
guns, answered by 81 gnns from the
Brookly1.I II. 4& ~-- ;.4Ja7!@, ,>.nT'
IL The Minneapolis, with the assistance
Of pleasant weather, has succeeded in
completing her painting. a;i5 III H.
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UNIQUE FOR AMERICA.

ma~al pe>nadnHn
w...,~o-o~ Anvil a-Th. ait Of
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Aufope-etess' oea'~.n' : .*no' W..
many, hassis, Auss1's sao A's'y-a"n
presenting to Presidelt l Mckinney IN
address In tho interest Of peace is
unique procedure In the United Slater.
though doubsless 1amlhar ono IN
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ansnoE.aeo - -! osneu' euu1e'. -
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menss Q pfesans appeal 70 tne 1ee1lnSs
OF naman1ty ana mooeEs'1on VI tls
pfeoloeas eno otrsae AmetAosu peope'
~ sae'r e4Ast1nG o11e1ene. Wtsn ops1n'
tney eatne1sly noPe = 49, 1uttnet a.sS
slat'ons WI !eau 20 On "eteenea''
WHICH, "a'.0 secuf.nE 'uo n"lu.ou@nee
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entees 1oE inc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ o1'
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nomaaA's1lsa .no putey oslnSe..E'e %4
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1uny teoosnl.eo ana "pp1eo'@seo ~ 'ne
American n.''on' X 's''r"r
a 1.-THE Pres'd'nt's Reply.
President Mckinley replied a. fol.
lows: i'4 IA .:tu~r!n.,an @taat
1.-THE government Of the United
States recognizes tho good win which
has prompted tho friendly oommunica.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
C>.sulaes Closed

TAMPA, Fla, April T. Tho Spanish
consulate hero il deserted, Senior
Pedro Soils having departed for Wash
augton BY order OF his government.
steels Fighting Fir. .-..
STEELE, N. D., April "a prairie
ire from the south gave Steele closs
call curing the afternoon. Everybody
IVES out fighting il. The fire extended
haek i've ailo0 cast ,-e ...: ...t
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
Sending Gold From Cube.

bondtnG Gold From CoO0s
New YORK, April H-Gold is being
shipped from Cuba to this city. Al.
ready (60O. 600 has been received and
$4,000 more was engaged for ship
mont. This gold 10 shipped from Ha-
vana because war 10 imminent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
= DROPPED SIXTY FEET.

0a0 Joa Ki1lo0 aud eovsn' 1rjuro4 on the
';.,-Ai &Cvovs Nest tsss Rosd. ga ,"+a
WNN1rHo, April ga special to The
Free Press from Lethbridge, N. w. T.,
says that I portion Of the new bridge
for tho Crows Nest Pass railway over
tie st. Msrys river was blown down,
carrying With it eight men. One man
Wss killed aud the other seven ssriously
injured. The nsn fell aboue % test. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-12
TRYING ToGET TOGETHER,

Senators and Representatives Discussing
cr.-; Plan Of Action.
WARRINGTON, April 0.-The opinion
in the senate and house 10 that war
must come. Even the most optimistic
Of: the conservative senators have
given up hope Of peaceful settlement.
A great deal Of consideration was
given BY senators and representatives
to tho form Of action. On this point
there 10 . wide divergence Of opinion.
but It has assumed two distinct prop.
ositions. One 10 the recognition Of in
dependence Of the island, coupled with
armed intervention to drive ont tho
6paniards, and the other armed inter.
vention with 4 declaration that Cuba
should be free. The desire on tho part
Of those favoring the latter plan 10 to
avoid recognising the insurgents and
their government or any government
untfl after the United States has con.
troll of tho island. The latter plan 10
said 70 be that Of tie president and
efforts are being made to have it
adopted 20 there will be NO division be.
tween the executive and Legislative
branches Of the government.
al WAR AGENCIES ACTIVE. ,
Beth Military Branches OF the Govern.
,....t e.,a IS mont Busy. .-s.
WASHINGTON. April g. Tho military
branches Of the government steadily
continue the work Of preparation for
possible emergencies, this, work, how.
ever, bang now principally confined to
completing matters herstofose beenn.
Tho most important step. taken by the
navy department during tho day was
the, selection Of commanding ohioers
for tho vessels recently purchased from
tho Morgan line, These are tho mag:
oifiosnt ocean steamers FL Sud. Eric,
FL Norte and 81 Sol, and the officers to
whom thsJ have bsen assigned IRE
Commandsr William H., Brownson,
now abroad engaged in purchasing
ships and supplies; Commander Charles
d. Davia Commander Charles J. Train
and Commander William n. Emory ~ + I,
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ANXIOUS FOR A FIGHT.

Long Delay Has 1aossased the Ards1 Of
the Men 81 sampsoa's Fleet.
KHY0W8sr, April 8. -Couditious here
have. undergone = decided change
within the last ~ hours in consequence
Of tho Washington advices a. to Consul
General Less approaching departure
and the firm attitude Of the administra.
ion.t The latest news has aroused tho
bsllicose spirit to : greater degree than
evsr. y Naval mon believe that . com
diot il question Of q few days only.
and the long delay has merely in
ereased the ardor Of the men who ars
constantly in readiness, for : call e
:. n6OppE = slxTY FEET
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-03-13

Importance should have reached the ad-
ministration concerning the investigation
and that be withheld.
The forecast of the finding of the Spanish
court of inquiry, given out to-day by Cap
tain Peral, president of the naval court, is
universally construed as move to pave the
way to arbitration over the claim for dam
ages which this government will unques-
tionably prefer. If the question goes to an
international tribunal for arbitrament
months must elapse before the end is
reached. Such disposition of the matter
may cause a postponement of the Presi-
dents proposed intervention 1t is not un-
likely that such will be the case, especially
as the President is advised of strenuous eff
forts being made by the Rothschilds and
other kings of European finances who hold
Spanish bonds to the extent of $4,000, ,000, 900
such matter to induce the Madrid gov
ernment to grant Cuban independence and
surrender the island without fight on the
representations of this government. The
army, of which Weyler is the idol, combats
these peace suggestions, but the money
kings have not abandoned hopes of placat-
ing that element without a war, and at the
same time leaving the ruling dynasty un-
disturbed. That, however, is not vital is
sue WITH the CTeullOrS OF spain. Inelr nFSL
interest is to have dynasty in control that
administer on the affairs of that un-
happy country to the best advantage and
in a manner to give assurance Of stability
and substantiu VI good government That be-
ing the situation, the money kings
feel that they have more than a
fighting chance for success in their
campaign for the avoidance OF hos
tilities with this country. All they want
is time-harbor room, as it were-in which
to conduct their negotiations, and
as they are working to the same end that
President Mckinley is, though along differ
ent lines, and from sordid motives, it can
be taken for granted that the executive will
not embarrass European action for peace
by precipitate moves for Intervention
From the foregoing the conclusion is logi-
cally reached that the President is likely
to defer the issuance of a message or proc
lamation looking to interference in Spanish
affairs. The outlook tonight is for delay
in vitally important movements, in spite of
the flood of war news that is sweeping over
the country