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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
MERRITT NOT THAT KIND,

Ad jutant General Corbin Doubts the
New York Story.
New YORK, May ia special to
The Times from Washington says:
The attention Of General Corbin was
called to dispatch from New York
stating that General Merritt 'ref ases"
to go to the Philippines with less than
5000 regulars, and that he said he
would not leave with a lot of recruits
only.
"That can't be true" said the adju.
tant general General Merritt never
said he would refuse to go anywhere
his orders carried him. He is not that
sort Of a man. However, you may say
that the department is now arranging
to give General Merritt the regulars he
wants. Before he sails for Manila he
will have strong force of seasoned
soldiers to take with him."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
WORK MOVING RAPIDLY.

Eighty.ons Thousand Volunteers Already
Mustered Into Service.
WASHINGTON, May l7.-Reports re.
ceivedby Adjutant General Corbin up
to 10 o'clock indicate that $1,000 volun.
teers have been mustered into the
United States service. Several Of the
larger states-Pennsylvan ia, Ohio and
Wisconsin among the number--have
mustered in their entire quota of troops
and many of them have either already
arrived at or are en- route to the perma.
mont camps to which they have been
assigned. 1t is expected now that I'm.
less something unforeseen occurs, all Of
the 100, 600 volunteers will have been
mustered into the service and be in
their permanent camps or en- route
there by the end Of the present week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
WARNED TO Be VIGlLANT.

Block aiding Fleet ON the Cuban Coast No.
titled Of tho EusEy's Presence.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Evening
Posts Key West special says: The
blockaders on the south coast of Cuba
have been warned that the Spanish
squadron reported OF Venezuela. bound
Northwest, and to double their vigil.
ance. Powerful vessels. which it is
not necessary to name, will be ready to
aid the ships stationed there In resist.
ing the progress Of the enemy.
And there Is small chance that tho
Spanish will be able to enter Glen.
fuegos. fortified port, desirable to
to them on account Of the large coaling
facilities and machine shops.
Both our squadrons are informed
about the course Of the Spanish flotilla.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
SHOULD BE SENT SOUTH.

Senators Protast Against Warships Being
Kept on the New Eusl.nd Coast,
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Gray
and other influential men have made
strong protests against the cruiser Go.
lumbia and other fine warships being
kept on the New England coast when
the enemy's ships are in southern
waters. Senator Gray had business
with the president during tho day and
called his attention to the matter. It
10 said that several New England sena.
tors take the same ground az Senator
Gray,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
HEARD FROM SAMPSON.

He Was 1t Cape Hsytien and Will Likely
Go to Cisnfusgos at Once.
WASHINGTON, May 17.--It is said at
the navy department that Admiral
Sampson reported to the navy depart
ment by cable from Cape Haytien. It
10 understood that tho admiral, by rea.
son Of information just received by
him, has changed his plan Of opera.
tions, and instead Of going to Key
West has directed his vessels towards
Oienfuegos, where he 10 expected to
arrive within the next day or two.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
MINNESOTA TROOPS MOVE

Two Companies Start for Chattanooga
and Ono for tho Philippines.
ST. PAUL, May l7.-All three Mime.
sofa regiments got away yesterday and
are now we'll on the way to the front.
The Twelfth got of on schedule time,
having planned to leave at II o'clock
in the morning. The Fourteenth went
in three sections on the Wisconsin
Central, the first leaving at $3.50 p. m.
and the others following at intervals of
q little more than an hour and half.
The Thirteenth, which goes to San
Francisco, required four sections, as
fast time is contemplated, and the first
Of these left on the Northwestern road
q little after 8 p. m. and all had gone
before .. A large and enthusiastic
crowd of citizens oheered the volun.
teers as they passed through the two
cities.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Conference Report Adoptsd.

WASHINGTON, May lin the houee
Mr.. Marsh (Ills. presented the confer.
ence report upon the bill authorizing
the army officers to furnish food to t;,e
Cuban people, and arms and equip.
ments to tho Cubans, - increase their
fighting effectiveness against Spain
during the present war. The report
was adopted without objection.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Has Not Been Sighted Since,
but Is Doubtless Trying to
Reach Havana.
BLANC0 NEEDS Ammunition
His Plight May Result in a
| Desperate Attempt to Run
the Blockade.
Sampson and Schley Also Be-
lieved to Be Headed for
Cuban Waters.

CURACAO, May 1.-THE Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervers,
which left here after the cruisers Viz.
caya and Infanta Maria. Teresa had
taken on about 100 tons of coal and q
great quantity Of provisions, was not
sighted during the day. When the
squadron disappeared it was going
westward.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
ANOTHER RENDt ZVOuS.

lakeland, Fla, Selected for tho location
Of United States Troops
SAVANNAH, Ga, May l7.-By the or.
der of Commanding General Wade
another camp for the rendezvous OF
United States troops has been estab.
lished at Lakeland, Fla, IS miles east
Of Tampa, on the Plant line system OF
railroads. Lakeland is one Of the high.
est places in Florida, we'll wooded and
10 supplied by artesian wells. 1t ia
situated in what is known as the vege.
table belt, where the troops can be
supplied with vegetables Of nearly all
varieties. 1t is supposed that 10000 OF
5000 troops will be located at this
point.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
ARE NOT READY FOR SEA.

Denied That Csrtaja Spanish Cruisers
Have Arrived 1t Martinique.
LONDON, May II. The Daily Mail
rays: According to the most trust.
worthy information the Spanish cruis.
srs Cardinal Osneros, Princess de
Asturss and Oatuluns are not ready
for sea aud therefore cannot have ar.
rived at Martinique.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Prohibits Delivery OF Coal,

ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., May l7.-An
official announcement just issued by
the governor Of the island Of st.
4homas prohibits the delivery Of coal
to warships Of the belligerent powers
without the previous permission Of
the governor, who will determine the
amount each vessel may receive, and
who will supervise its delivery
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Tnnu-ry Employees Strike.

KENosHA, Wis, May l7.-About 500
employees OF the N. r. Allen tannery
struck during the day for higher wages
Up to this time the men had been re.
ceiving 81 a week, and. AZ most Of
them have large families. they decided
to ask for more pay. The company re.
fused to give the increase and the men
quit work leaving the plant almost idle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Forty"eiRht Hours After the
Order Was Given 5000
Had Arrived. .,a5
WORK OF MASTERING GOES ON
All of the Volunteers Called
for Will Be in Service,
This Week..
Large Number Already En-
Route to Their Perma-
nent Camps.

CH1cKAMAuaA PARK, May 1.-THE
war department has reason to be graft
fed at tho dispatch and ease with
which the volunteer army is being con-
centtated. Within AZ hours from the
time the order was issued for the mob
ilization Of state troops $500 mon, rep
resenting six great states, have re-
ported to Major General Brooke, In
command Of the department OF the
Lakes, headquarters here. These SOL
diers have been moved not only rapidly
but without delay or accident Of any
kind. General Brooke has already re.
viewed the majority Of the companies
and is gratified at the
Splendid Appearance Of the SIsp.
Transportation facilities from Chatta'
nooga to the park have been SO thor
oughly arranged that the regiments. as
they come in, are promptly transferred
50 that without any confusion they are
assigned to their camp. draw their sup
plies and are out of the way in time
for the next arrivals. The days ar.
rivals were:
Third Illinois infantry, 1,027 men.
Fourth Ohio infantry, 1000 men.
Fifth Illinois infantry, l,l75 men.
One Hundred and Fifty seventh 1ndi-
ana infantry, 100 men:
Fourth Pennsylvania infantry, 700 men.
Twentieth Indiana artillery, 126 men.
Twenty-seventh Indiana artillery, 126
men.
Second Wisconsin infantry, l, 100 men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
The Gusaie Returns. to Tam pa.

TAMPA, Fla, May II. The steamer
Gussle, which sailed from Port Tampa
a week age laden with arms, animuni'
ton and supplies for the use OF Gen.
eral Gomez army, has returned, bring.
ing 1aost OF her cargo back. 1t il
hardly probable that another attempt
will I've made to land the supplies until
the whole expedition moves.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
ENSIGN BAGLEY'S FUNERAL
Remains Of the Dead Omoer 1uterred ut
Raleigh, N. O.

Rsmatns Of the Dead OhoeF 1oteFFed as
Raleigh, N. @.
RALEIGH, N. O., May 17.-The
United States and North Carolina paid
noble tribute to the memory Of the gal
liant ensign, Worth Bagley, the first
officer killed in tho war with Spain.
Nothing to approach the funeral
pageant was ever seen here. The love
Of all classes for the dead was shown
in the stream Of callers and the wealth
of floral tributes. The latter came from
near and far and it was significant that
most Of them were red, white and blue.
The body was buried near the grave Of
Ensign Bagley's grandfather, Governor
Worth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
PUTTING VESSELS IN SHAPE.

Spain Secures Krupp Guns and German
Artilloryists
LONDON, May 1.-THE Paris CORE.
spondent Of The Daily Mail says: A
number Of Spanish war vessels which
were recently destitute of armament
have been supplied with Krupp guns.
They have also been supplied with all
the necessaries, including German
artilleryistR
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Alfonso XIII at the B.rb.does.

New YORK, May 1.-THE British
steamer Earnwood, which left the
Barbados May 6, has arrived. She re-.
ports that on May the Spanish trans.
port Alfonso XIII, with 500 troops Oh
board, put in at the Barbados but was
ordered to leave again by the. :uthori.
ties.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Men for oanpso.'s Fleet.

CLEvELAND. May l7.-Acting Adiu.
tant General Kingsley Of the Ohio
naval reserves, has been instructed by
tho navy department to arrange for the
mastering Of 400 mon from the re.
serves. Engineers and seamen are es.
pecially wanted. The men will be as
signed to Admiral Sampson's feet.
The Columbia 9t Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE cruiser
Columbia passed in the Delaware Capes
Ut 2:60 p m. and then came to anchor.
Hsr arrival was unexpected and she
loft after receiving orders from Wash.
tngton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
Not Above d to Coal.

ST. PIERRE, Island of Martinique,
May l7.-The torpedo boat destroyer
Terror, endeavored to coal from the
Alicante. but the authorities interfered
and refused her permission,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
BLANCONEEDs AM MuNlTlON

spanish Fleet May Make = Desperate At
tempt to Relieve Him.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-1ntimations
have been received here that Captain
General Blanco at Havana is very short
Of ammunition, in which case the pow.
erful batteries at the entrance Of Ha.
vana harbor would be deprived of q
largo part Of their defensive strength.
This state Of affairs may lead to some
desperate attempts at blockade running
on the part Of tho spaniards in the
hope Of getting moro ammunition into
Havana. It Is believed that the sup.
plies 10 frequently referred to as being
on tho Spanish flying squadron were Of
this character rather than food sup.
plies which
askss 1t All the More Important
that Sampson and Schley should sue.
coed in keeping Admiral Cervera from
reaching Havana or Oienfuegos or any
port in Cuba connected with Havana
by rail.
Commodore schley probably is we'll
down on the Florida coast now and
should be able to guard the Florida
straits shortly. His appearance on
that side Of Cuba would enable Samp.
son to bring his ironclads with perfect
safety into Cienfuegos on the south
side, and with this disposition Of our
naval force 1t 10 hard to see how the
Spanish feet can escape from tho
Gulf Of Mexico or the Caribbean sea.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
HALF A MILLION FRANCS.

Package Of Great Value Stolen From .
Frepch Railway Cosoh.
PARIS, May ia package contain.
ing over 500. 900 francs in securities and
gold was stolen from Car of the Paris,
Lyons and Mediterranean railroad.
There is no clue to the thieves.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
RATloNs FOR. SIX MONTHS.
War Department. Laying In . Large stor
Of Supplies ut sam Francisco.

war Uep0ftm66E I6ytnG u l0EGO St0TO
Of Supplies ut SAN Francisco.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-For the Phil.
ippine expedition the war department.
is laying in a store Of supplies which
will, if necessary, keep the army Of H..
900 men for period of s months.
For this purpose 2, 10000 rations are
being accumulated by the colnmissary
department at San Francisco for ship.
ment from time to time to Manila. A
large consignment will be taken out on
the City of Picking, which 10 to sail the
latter part of the week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS.

Terrible Cyclone Reported From the 1al.
and Of SumbaWa.
LONDON, May ia dispatch to The
Standard from The Hague says: Ao.
cording to private telegram from
India a terrible cyclone has destroyed q
great part Of Bima, q seaport town on
the island of Sumbawa. The shor es Of
Sumbawa bay are covered with the
bodies of thousands of victims. Tho
town Of Kupang, island Of Tmor.
escaped the force of the hurricane.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
RoWAN's PERILoUs TRIP.

Dodged Spanish Patrol Boats aud Crossed
the Island with Single Guide.
TAMPA, Fla, May 17.-Lieutenant A.
8. Rowan has just completed the re.
port of his daring trip to the camp Of
General Garcia. Lieutenant Rowan
ventured passage by sea Of more than
800 miles in an open boat, twice run.
ming the gauntlet of the Spanish patrol
boats, and going with a single guide
across the island, practically in the
presence of 10000 Spanish soldiers. It
10 said that Lieutenant Rowan brought
to the army information that from a
military point Of view is invaluable.
Guenthsr in Temporary Command.
WASHINGTON, May II. - General
Guenther has been assigned to tempo.
rary command OF the troops conccn.
trated at Washington for purposes Of
organization.
RATlONS FOR. SIX MONTHS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
The Yale Leaves IT. Thomas.

s1. THOMAS, May 17.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Yale cleared
this port during the evening aud
turned westward.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20
NOT AFTER OFFICE
Spaniards Seem Unwilling to
Enter the New Cabinet OF
Senior Sagasta.
General Impression That the
Present Crisis Will Be
Protracted.
LEADERS PROMISE SUPPORT
Agree to Stand by the New
Ministry but Decline a
Portfolio.
Sitting Of the .Cortes ls Sus"
pended at the Requestof =.
Sagasta.
LEADERS PROMISE SUPPORT

MADRID. May II. Marquis Vega
d'Armijo, president Of the chamber,
has advised Senior -Sagasta to end the
crisis a. quickly as possible. Sepo1
Montero Rios, president Of the senate,
has offered his support, but does not
desire to enter the new cabinet; but he
promises to support any ministry Or
ganized by Senior Sagasta. The gen.
eral impression is that the cabinet cri'
sis will be protracted. Senior Romero
y Robledo thinks that Marshal Martinez
Campos ought to be chief of the new
ministry. ...-
Senior Silvela expects that the bust.
ress Of the quickly formed cabinet will
be to carry the budget and to facilitate
the formation of q deflnitive ministry
which will solve existing problems.
The sitting of the cortes has been
suspended at the request Of Sagasta
until new ministry is formed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-20

Chamberlain Stirred Thorn Up.
LONDON, May l7.-Mr. Chamberlain
speech at Birmingham, which has been
discussed by the Spanish cabinet, is
still the principal theme of the Euro.
pean press.
,@,,o.,-o ~-..,>-o
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
The Origin Of Valentines Day.

In England and Scotland, on thi.
day, each young bachelor and maid
received by lot one of the opposite
sex as valentine" for the year.
1t was kind OF mock betrothal
and was marked by the giving Of
presents.
The usage no doubt grew out ol
the old notion, alluded to by Chaucer
and Shakespeare, that on this day
birds choose their mates.
Several saints of this name of Valen-
tine Zone of them martyr at Rome
under Claudius) were venerated on
February ID.
Some hold Valentines day is OBJ.
served in commemoration of St. Valen.
tine, Christian martyr, who was
decapitated in 27o A. D., during the
Claudian persecution at Rome.
1t is. not improbable that Valen
tines day owes its origin to a com.
memoratlon of the loving and charita
BILE disposition of St. Valentine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
Favor Judge Gordon.
The Democrats OF the Eastern Part Of the
State Approve HIM.

Judge James Gay Gordon, of Phila-
delphia, seems to be the unanimous
choice. ..ofthe Democracy of the east
ern part of the state for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination. His
record, since he went on the common
pleas bench in 1886, has been such
that he enjoys the respect and conf
dence of the people of Philadelphia
without regard to political affections.
He was the first common pleas
judge in the state to compel the open
ing of ballot boxes in election con-
tests without requiring the contestant
to prove fraud at the outset of his
contest. His decision sent many cleo
tion officers to the penitentiary and
has had beneficial effect upon the
manner OF conducting elections in
that heretofore rotten city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
IT Is POSTPONED.
Chairman Garman Can't Attend the Har.
mony Meeting.

Democratic State Chairman Tobn
M. Garman has issued the following
circular
Wllkesbarre, Feb. I2.-Dear Sir
On the 9th instant an invitation was
sent to number of leading Demo
Gratis throughout the state to meet me
at Harrisburg on Thursday evening,
the 18th instant, for a party confer
ence. Inasmuch as the trial of the
sheriff and his deputies for the shoot
ing of striking miners at Lattimer is
now on, and as it will be In progress
next Thursday, making my attend
ance at the proposed conference i'm
possible and because l do not want
to call a meeting officially as Demo
, c, atlc chairman when / connot be
present and participate in the deliber-
atlons, | deem it best to postpone
said conference. You are therefore
notified that the meeting as announc-
ed will not be held. 1t is with great
regret that this announcement is made,
for meeting as proposed would have
been pleasant and profitable one.
"While, however, the prof posed con-
ference of Democrats would be pleas
ant and conclusive 10 good party fel-
lowship, my advices from all parts of
the commonwealth indicate that the
Democrats are thoroughly awake to
the situation, and the encouraging
disposition everywhere manifested to
select the wisest and most conserva-
tive Democrats as delegates to the
next state convention leads me to be-
ieve that that body will act with such
prudence as to insure for the party
the Dest and most harmonious results,
both as to candidates and the declara-
ton of Democratic principles.
"Regretting, therefore, that we can
not have the pleasure of getting to-
gether as anticipated, and bespeaking
your most earnest and persistent
efforts for our party's success, l am
yours very respectfully.
JOHN M. GARMAN,
"Chairman Democratic State Central
Committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

these proceedings.
VIM. P. lkeler use VS.. John Mourey
ct. al. Verdict for plaintiff for sos.
The jury in the case of w. P.
1keler VS.. John Mourey, after being
out from five o'clock Monday after
noon returned at two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon with a verdict of SOS and
interest for plaintiff. The case only
involved $I2o.Io and interest, and
was brought by w. P. Ikeler, against
John MoureY, as Sheriff, alleging that
through the negligence of the Sheriff,
he had lost that amount.
In the matter of the Sheriff7s sale
of the Novelty Works, exceptions
filed to confirmation nisi of sale.
Rule granted.
]. R. Fowlers Assignee VS.. R. K.
Crist with notice to Margaret Crist,
Executrix. Judgment against Gar.
neshee for the sum of 1875
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
The Central League.

The latest suggestion in reference
to the Central Pennsylvania Base Ball
League is for an eight club circuit,
Tyrone, Bellefonte, Lock
Haven, Willlamsport, Sunbury,
Bloomsbury and Shamokin. This
would enable the clubs to play every
day. Nothing has been done so far
in the towns towards putting a club
in the league, but with the coming of
spring no doubt the ''fans" will be red
hot for it. A meeting of the league
will be called to be held within the
next month or six weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
Another Game Preserve.

Another big game preserve is to be
established in Blair and Huntingdon
counties. Six thousand acres of
mountain land have been purchased
for the purpose. The land is already
prolific in native game, andwilI be
further stocked on the European plan
with all kinds OF game, birds aud
animals. An association for its mem
bership and control will be organized
in the near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

The Worlds Great
Blood Purifier is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17
No Work for Witnesses.

Josep Meki, one of the witnesses in
the Lattimer shooting case at Wilkes
barre, after being on the stand on
Thursday and testlfying for the prose-
cution, he reported at 7 o'clock Fri
day morning at mines at Harwood.
He says the foreman remarked to
him "you were on the stand yester-
day, and you lied. You can't have no
more work here" Many more of the
witnesses have shared tine same fate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-17

The recent insulting letter of the
Spanish Minister De LONE has given
President Mckinley ample opportuni-
ty to demonstrate where he stands on
the Cuban question. But he remains
quiet and the mere fact that De Lone
has resigned seems to satisfy him.
Making use of the slang expression
sswe are dead slow"