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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
MORE TROOPS FOR PANA.
Governor Tanner Grants the Request III i
Delegation Of Business Men.

AZ Delegation ssf Business Men.
n $ra;NGEliL LID, lis. No,. IL. i -Notwith-
Ists,n>..lI;,, TIE stec als.'aon by Captain But
kler. i'll commas = of the national 4 suarI..
sat P"lAa, ,n,s.c ~ Governor Tanner. tina.
Slte leit .b.s 20 ,ol,e with the occasion
sssy. til ts.e i..ol,s at his command. Il dele
sss' ~ ,!ol, Of sslgplls fifty business men Of
\ sSP;sna. heaft dsIy I orlner Mayor Huber,
H.. ted Tie ovtlaatr aS the executive
,lnans:on ana 1ii0rinel him that Pana
,Mas in q s,,sLe O1 III srCr. and that Cap
lta:n Butler appeared to be inadequate 10
the occasion and asking that the govern
|or senu%laUro 1rcols to Pana and take
strings enC measures " preserve the peace.
Accordingly Governor Tanner ordered
Company G. Fifth illinois infantry, to
proceed ID Pala. The governor also su-
pelveded Captain Butler, who has been
in command at Pana, with Lieutenant
Colonel Frank r. Wells, Fifth infantry,
Of Decatur, ztf.sf3sl .... Y :& Ef55%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
SOUTHALL GUILTY.
Jury Convicts the st. Paul Man Of : Hug
-. a:sN ~. - SKindlA. aaE . W

Jury Convicts the st. Paul Man of : Huge
SWindle. @
+ ST. PAUL, Nov 21.--After being out
twenty-four hours, the jury in the case
Of James III. Southall, on trial charged
with selling forged government time
checks, returned q verdict Of guilty.
The swindle is said to have amounted
to about 500, 900. The penalty is from
one to ten years imprisonment, but sen
tence is deferred, q motion for new trial
being set for hearing next Wednesday.
southall and family moved in the best
society and lived ravagantly. Yhc
sensation arising from his arrest and ex-
posure was consequently very great in
allcircles, and the trial has been watched
closely. s % ", &
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
FOR SALE BY ----'lE@z=zZ
| A { JOHNSON & CO.,
St. Paul, MINI.
APPLY TO>e>
II. IANDAHL,
Little Falls. Minn,

klDllity OF other terl1tor1a. iossNs 10 AZ
demnify the United Glares or !. 4di- -.oli;s-
expense of conquest.
This communication may not be for
mally designated as All ultimatrm. bri
1t will lose none of; the conclusivelless in
dicated by, that word. This will be SO
plain that the Spanish comlnissio
will scarcely ,haggle for money. on the
first alternative, nor cherishF any doubt
of American action under the second,
should the first be declined.
No one here, except the American,
commissioners, know how much will lie
rendered Spain as the cheapest and most
humane way Of settling the difficulty.
Cuban Question May Come Up Again.
The Cuban question may come up
again, it is said. The American COM.
lnissioners had thought the discussion
on that point finished. but the Spanish
commissioners are reported to have de-
clared last week that the mortgages i'm
posed by Spain on the Cuban as we'll as
the Philippine revenues must not be i'm
pared or questioned. This would COM
pei the American commissioners soon to
determine whether Spain means to re-
pudiate the plain compact Of the pro-
tocol to relinquish sovereignty over the
title of Cuba.
Three weeks ago the Spanish commits
sioners accepted the Cuban article in the
protocol without conditions, save that.
it's embodiment in the treaty should
i1enend only on an agreement here OH all
the articles in the protocol Recently,
however, Spain's representatives have
said that the Cuban matter had been
only temporarily passed and was still in
allowance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
Named u Supreme Court Judge.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 81. Governor
Schoiie4u has announced the appoint
menr Of J. u. Dodge Of this city as " JUS
Ice of the STATE supreme court, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resi- ;gna-
tion Of Justice $. U. linney. Mr.. dodge
was assistant attorney general Of the
United States under President Cleve-
land. +.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
TABLETS and
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

Always cheapest and
best at this store. We
always have the biggest
and best for the money.
2 steel pens lc; 9 pen.
holder lc;; . good lead PEN.
Gil with llickle tip lc; 6
slate pencils lc; a tablet,
SO pages lc; a good big
bottle Of Carter's best ink
Sc; a big bottle Of muci-
5leage SC. 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
Turkeys for Iowa soldiers.

Il CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Nov. 81. The
people Of Cedar Rapids sent by express
loo roasted turkeys and chickens, 500
fine cigars and large quantity Of
homemade bread, pies and cookies to
Savannah, Ga, for a Thanksgiving
dinner for the boys Of Company C,
Forty.ninth Iowa, who are soon to 60
to Havana.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
wisoonsin Battleship Party.

ST.. PAUL, Nov. 81. The special train
bearing the Wisconsin battleship party
TO San Francisco arrived in this city at
q. M, and, after eakfasting, many Of
them started for tour Of the city. The
party left ut l in the afternoon, arriving
at their destination Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
MINI. TUESDAY. NOV. 90. 1903, ,4sus
LITTLE FALLS, MORRISON CO.

ARREST the negroes. The Third wen,'
double quick to the camp OF the Sixth
and found them rioting and disorderly.
Further trouble isfeared when the Sixth
|is released from the guardhouse.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
ARE GIVEN THEIR cEofcE.

Two Alternatives Laid Before the Spanish
Ssa Commissioners. ys5s q
M PARIS, Nov. 21. The Spanish peace
commissioners have been notified that
the United States commissioners will
be ready to treat with them in join:
session during the afternoon. Unless
the Spaniards have an adequate reason
for further delay the two commissions
will join il the most important meeting
thus far held.
The American commissioners, in q
written communication, will declare
that the third article Of the protocol re-
garding the Philippines is capable Of
only one fair construction, that no 'arbi-
tration is needed to elucidate it's terms
and that the United States cannot ad-
nit any other power to figure here
purely as a lexicologist. They will
maintain that the two commissions are
charged to determine whether Spain or
the United States shall in future own
the Philippines. ,5 N
This will be accompanied by the
clear declaration that the United States
will possess the Philippines.
Choice Of Two Alternatives.
5%, Following this declaration the Amer
lean commissioners will lay before the
Spaniards two alternatives:
First 70 accept q sum Of money from
the United Ststes and to cede and evac-
uate the Philippines
Second To lose the Philippines to the
United States by conquest, with the pos
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
Dr. Nancy 5Gnilfort on Board.

l2g 34sE DE- Nancy Gu1HOfU On DO6rus \
NKw:# York, Nov. 81. On board the
Cunard line steamer Lucania which ar
rived from Liverpool and Queenstown
was DR.. Nancy Guilford, the Connecti-
cut midwife, a prisoner in custody.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22

lt - HOw Ia Clean . Veil.
d Take sone alcohol and ether together,
'soak the yeil, shake it and put evenly
;on glsss tube or round bottle til! dly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
T0MEIIY6 BARGAIN BAZAAR STORE.

Arpud @ i've t6 M#
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today.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-11-22
D|.OII'S !. DROP |. / A hint ..|
Asserted il Political Circles at
u n n Madrid / That a. Treaty Of Y
N sl Peaceiis Asrsed 4 2; ;s.ts.e' II
Probably Intended as an An
nouncement That spa:n Is
Prepared to Accept.
WILL SPRING All uLT!L1A1vM
American Commission Gives
the Spaniards the Choice y.
Of Two Alternatives. ~ NJ
Must Cede the Philippines for
]. q Specified Sum or Lose
Them by Conquest.

;;:- MADRID, Nov. 21.-In political circles
It is asserted that an agreement has been
1sached between the peace commission
frs in Paris. 4. @$
The government, it is seni-oficially
announced, intends to notify the Cuban
tondholders that Spain will not pay the
Cuban debt. which will not be men
toned in the peace treaty. N
The government considers itself COM
pletely freed from these entanglemcnts,
which fall upon the nation exercising SOW
ereignty and collecting taxes iE Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
READY ron EMERGENCY.
The pant system Prepared 10 Lane
Troops In Havana In short Order

| The plant system Prepared To Lane
Troops In Havana In short order,
Tampa. Fla, February 23.--Althougn tns
officials OF the company have not 30 stated
publicly. pretty much everybody under-
stands that the Plant system has compiefcu
arrangements for the transportation OF
troops and munitions OF war to Havana on
short notice, All OF their ships have been
placed IN condition for emergencies. Should
war be declared It Is said that they have
perfected plans TO land large sN'y of
troops In Havana within thirty-six hours
after their arrival at this place. Troops
can be transported from Washington and
New York to this port IN from twenty -four
to thirty hours. The company has also
made arrangements. Il is updsrsipol, 70
land PROMPTLY men and arms at Key West
and all strategic psints on tie cosst Of
Florida and at Mobile.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
probnhiIitlcs.

Washington, February 25.-Fastern Texas
Partly cloudy weathr; probably local showers
in northern portioni cooler In northwest por-
tion Saturday night; southerly winds.
Wettern Texas and New Mexico-GeneralIy
efair cooler; west winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Partly
cloudy. with local showers; slightly cooler
southery winds shifting to westerly.
Arkar sas-Increasng cloudipess with ilsnt
rams. warmer: southeasterly winds,
South Dakota-Fair. warmer in eastern por-
ton; variable winds.
Kansas Partly cloudy; possibly local show
ers IN eastern portion; southeasterly WINDS.
becoming variable.
Nebraska-- cloudy; possibly showers
in eastern portion; warmer in eastern portion )
variable winds. .,
Cclorado-Generally fair; cooler In south
ern portion: north to west winds
Wyoming-Ge fair; westerly winhs.
fundamentally cloudy probably ,ouIl
showers in northern portion; colder III north"
ern portion: westerly winds.
North Dakota--Partly cloudy; light local aa
SHOWS; warmer; southerly wlnus' recoii'As
vnfinh1p
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
- > :
MADRID EXCITED.
Press Advising TINT spain Gain Adj
vantage by the First Blow.
Ia.l,u. I,nhrnn ~ Ok ccordinn IN n

Press Advising TINT spain Gain Adj
vantage by the First Blow.
London, February 25.--According to n
special dispatch from Madrid. reports re-
ceived there from the United States to the
effect that public opinion in the latter
country is becoming more excited owing
to the impression that the loss of the Maine
is not due to an accident, are "restlrring
popular feeling here lin Madrid) and the
conviction is increasing in ministerial
circles that the worst must be expected :
Continuing, the special dispatch says:
"The government has no choice If the
United States adopts threatening at
ttude. for the prospect of war is popular
with all parties, and the more exriiao.e
newspapers are already urging the go en-
ment to take measures to enable Spain to
strike the FIRST and decisive blow"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
HAVE BLOWN US UP"
SEAMEN SAY suGsRIsE ACCUSED
spANiARDs OF m.
Riown us III nj Last" Arc Words
Attributed to Him.

New York, February 25.--Thc Journals
representative at Key West has inter-
viewed the Maine's sailors now In the hos
pital at that place, and who were on the
battleshlp at the time of the explosion.
Patrick Foley. seaman. ON watch at the
time. tells a graphic story OF the happens
ings OF that night.
when / heard the explosion said he,
~ ran aft. met tho captain coming out
of the companion way. As passed him
he was talking quickly, but was not ex-
cited, He was speaking to some one | did
not see. and heard him Say; Tho Spanish
have blown lis mp at last did not hear
the answer OF The man he was talking to.
but heard some one swearing in the dark
and cursing the cowardly Spaniatds,'
Henry Williams, captains cook. tells
practically the same story. He said;
Just before the explosion was along
side the forward magazine talking 10
Davis Hill, gunner. He told me that at
that time there WAS only 81 degrees show
Ing ON the thermometer In each magazine.
This would show OF itself there could not
have been any extraordinary heat OF
magazines, surely not enough to cause an
explosion. After coming aft ! lay down
iii the Kitchen aud WAS partly asleep on a
chest. When I heard the explosion | ran
aft to the officers quarters, butt saw ut
once the explosion had been forward. was
standing near the companion way waiting
for orders from the officer OF the deck
when Captain sigsbce came up the COM
panion way. AS he came on deck heard
him say; Well, the Spanish towards have
blown us up at last.
Robert Hntchins, seaman, is another of
the Names crew who believes the boat
was destroyed by an outside force. 1t
was impossible for the magazines 10 nave
exploded" said he, and the explosion
could have come only from tho outside"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
AN ENSIGN'S EVIDENCE
EXPLOSION CAME FROM UNDER
MEATH THS VESSEL.
rho Keel Driven Clean Through
the ship and show. Above
the Water Now.

New York. February 25.--Therc Is no
longer any reason 10 doubt that the. az
plosion which wrecked the battleshp s!sine
came from underneath the vessel, Is the
statement In dispatches from the ssetia!
correspondent OF the Herald IN Havana.
The forward part OF the keel or the Maine,
with its ribs and plates, was stove upward
so far that parts of the shattered GoClicH
bottom show out OF the water. This evil.
Fern, has convinced one member OF the
court OF inquiry who was inclined to eve
the accident theory the benefit OF the
doubt.
The operations of the divers haye shawn
that the boilers did not explode and the
excelsior used for packing in the ter Inch
magazine is not even charred. One of the
prominent naval officers of .hc United
States has Informed the correspondent that
no torpedo could have done the damage
to the Maine. and 1t was undoubtedly 4
mine. Furthermore u lead line dropped
from one portion of the wreck put The lead
to almost the exact source of the explosion.
II there was mine there ( is hardly
possible anything VIII be left 10 chow IL.
The explosion and weight OF the wrecked
vessel would have combined to obliteratc
all traces OF it. The wreck is netting iato
the mud at the rate of foot n day, and
the divers are working waist deep In mud
In his reports to the state dcplr,ment
Consul General Lee, in Cuba. has oSp-slsed
the opinion that the disaster 10 the Maine
was not the result of an accident. The
administration now believes this. and there
are no signs that President Mcslinlc, Will
shirk the responsibility when the crisis
is reached, but will hold Spain responsible
If the cause OF the disaster was outside the
ship.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
or \ CONSPIRACY SUBMITTED TO
THE PRESIDENr
NY n Messenger who WIN Tcsufy,
iscforc the Bonrd OF Inquiry,
IL II suisi.

Washington, February e5.--san NJ, Bur
dettc, the stan cor csrondcnt. tonight wircd
tho Chicago Chronicle the following:
President Mckinley has at hand evidence
which is conclusive OF the fact that the
Maine was victim Of foul play.
Tho existence of This cveiaeucc Is known
also To Secretary Long and 10 Judge nav.
II came by Il messenger. who arrived III
Washington last sunday, and wlposo nils
sion has becn kept MS far as possible a
profound secret
Last Sunday night there arrived In this
city a man who came direct from Havana
His identity Is also unknown. He was
closctcd for some time With tho president,
Secretary Long and Judge Day were also
present at the conference.
The visitor submitted evidence OF a
documentary character showing that 4
conspiracy had boon formed In Havana
soon after the Maine arrived there, having
for It's object the destruction of the YES
sci. He stated That threc OF the conspirators
were known. aud that one was Spanish
officer, who was friend or former Captain
General Wcyler Tho visitor submitted
other evidence, the character OF which
am unable to state. showing that the ship
was actually destroyed by the exploding
of a torpedo or u submarine mine. II Is
probable that all the evidence WAS docu-
mentary except that which related to the
actual destruction OF the vcssel
The man who brought the documents Ia
p a 4. i .aatr q. a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
ARMY INSPECTION.


GenerRl Merritt Finds Fort McPber-
son In Admirable cOndttlon.
Atlanta. Ca. February 25.--Major oen-
crai wesley Merritt, commander Of this
Department OF the East. today inspected
Fort McPherson. After'a march around inc
regiment General Merritt had Il march be-
fore him In review. The handsome body Of
troops has never shown to better ADVANTAGE
and General Merritt was very much pleased
with their appearances,
General Merritt made close inspection
OF the quarters OF the soldiers. the hospi-
tai aud medical department, the mess hall
and Kitchens. the commissary and quar-
liernaAters department and often repeated
that the post wGs in a very neat aud clean
condition.
After the Inspection was finished guard
mount for the regiment waz had, Cen
erai Merritt returned 70 the city and fnada
preparations 10 leave for hix nsxt post
IN his territory. which il Fort utrnaeas.
near Pensacola. Fla. He left this alter
nooon This Is General Mersitts first TIN
into Georgia, South Carolina ~ AlaA4nAs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
Many Reports to Many Different Papers from Special Corresponds
ents Are All to the Same Effect.
DIVERS FOUND PROOF
THAT WRECK WAS CAUSED nv An
OUTSIDE AGENCY.
The Hulk of tho n-Fated Maine
NJ VIII nc Left for spnin 10
Clear Away.

] New York. February .5.-AThc Mail and
Express this evening prints the following
dated Havana today: The United States
naval board of inquiry continued today
taking the testimony of the divers WHO
! nave been working in the wreck or the
Maine, Thoss who were sent here from
the battleship Iowa aud the cruiser New
York were examined
While. Of course, the members of the
court will not talk for publication, am
informed on the highest authority that
the evidence of Diver Morgan as 10 the
condition of the Maine shows almost be-
yond the possibility of a doubt in the
opinion of my Informant. that the Maine
was blown UP by an outside agency.
Furthermore, Morgan's report was verb
fled by the other American divers who
descended today.
The court will finish here tomorrow and
proceed at once to Key West to take the
testimony of the survivors there. 1t has
also been decided not to return to Havana,
ell the information MS to the cause of the
disaster having already been secured. 1t
is believed that decision has been prac-
tically reached. The witnesses yet to be
examined will hardly change the verdict
The court has decided against any at
tempt to raise the ruined battleship. The
members are convinced that it would be
useless as she could never be kept ailoat,
and the Spanish here Will be informed that
If they wish the wreck removed from the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
THE MISSING STEAMER.
Reported 10 Have Been Passcu All
chOrcd mt Sea.

unr..d Ia nave Pccn Passed An
ch0rcd at Sea.
New York. February 25.-The Dutch tahk
steamer Bremen Haven, which arrived mere
this afternoon from Antwerp, reports thal
on February 81 she passed steamer, ap-
rarentIy Frenchmnn. She was almost
storped and was heading northeast ono
had two masts and two tunnels. Reguia-
lion lights we're burning. but no signals
were displayed 1t is quite probable thal
the Frenchman had sea anchors ON az
though 1t WAS too dark to see II such was
n fact. The weather had been WY
stormy blowing from the northeast, ann
continued to blow the following SUNDAY
ard mart OF Monday, with very heavy seas
from the northeast. Captain MINES. Wnsh
informed that La Chamr agne was overauv,
said there was no doubt ~ ms hhinu as -
tie identity CT the vessel. -,
Mr. por,,ndere the New York agent. sa'd
~. dissertation OF the steamer seen py Ctp-
tan MINES lifted that Of La Champaghc
,rociseIy. He looked much ricasea sno re-
,,avad and saii he hal not the siigntcss
as,,ht ~ her identity. Moreover, y neemel
~ him she was In gcci pohtis n mems
only 1850 miles away ana rignt ~.
trark Of ocean liners. he WAS y ~
u WsSon from the fact that no signal Tor
s,.,ance was shown. that Whatever
h h,s was sustained by her VEG no,
ssrons character possibly one o. me
o,.iSrdars Rad broken, recefsitauns S,pp
csa,lum Mr. nocandere explained that me
. spssu, NJ LIE Champagne, which Is sIn-i
III. screw steamer. were triple exIahti.,n,
with three cylinders WORKING IN .'s s gan.
shaft. SO that oven y TWO sy. ~ n,iya III.
uue LONG He believed tho steamer
~om,d Be in p,rt in couple Of days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
co,iMmncIAM

Houston, Galveston. New Orleans ana
Savannah spot cotton markets close firm
Lis up and others unchanged.
Liverpool cotton futures closed from hall
la up on near months 10 half 1874 down
on far ones. New York futures to IN
and New oneanp averages TO higher
The Chicago grain markets developed
some strength in sympathy With stocks
but the close showed decline OF %dpiM
in wheat. u in corr. ~ in lard and ribs
and l7is in pork.
Imports Of gold on account Of higher
rates OF intercst impaired strength In
stocks and the average sain was from !
10 points.
Heaters figures show decrease in the
wcrld's visible supply Of Gotten Of 1885,.
The total into sight since September ! 10
s.4is.2A against s.l9s.151 In 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
MORE VESSELS COMING.
Mnrbiehcmd and Detroit 10 Join the
Fleet nj Key West.

Mnrbiehcmd and Detroit 10 Join the
Fleet nj Key West.
Key West. Fla. February 25.-f;omman-
der Clifford II. West sailed on the Mas
cote today for Havana. When asked tine
purpose Of his Witt 70 Havana he replied
II can not say anything for publication
Rear Admiral Sicard Is still In charge
OF the fleet, which. with the cxception OF
The New York and Iowa. lie off this barber.
The admiral said tonight thar he expected
10 be better soon anil he looked much I'M
i,oytu,
IN en- asaed with reference 10 the expect
CO arrival here ionsorrow q the court VI
nanny. Aamiial Sicard ssid. II have re-
eeived M notification OF its coming When
I does come it will probably sit In the
United states court house building fere
The admiral expected the MarhIenean
aud the Detroit on sunday. but says the
iieeet will not be brought In body U this
harbnr