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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

both classes of service, and that if
it is good for the city to own it's
waterworks, it is good that every
utility that ministers to all of the
people shall be owned in the same
way.
The growth Of sentiment in
favor of public ownership, as seen
in this convention of representa-
tive men, indicates that the mind
of the people is rapidly clarifying
on this question. They are be-
ginning to see that no good rea-
son exists why all the people in
the city shall say to few of the
people, the lighting company, the
waterworks company, the street
railway company, "Now all of
us will give you "a few of us) the
right to get rich off from the rest
Of u.s." Large numbers Of the
people are beginning to see that
the only wealth that is in any
sense theirs is the commonwealth,
and with instincts that are per-
fectly natural they are striving to
regain possessions that have passed
out of their hands, usually through
the practice of deception and
fraud.
The only danger that l can see
in the. growth of sentiment in
favor of collective ownership is
the threatened doom Of those who
seek individual gain at the ex-
pense of the people. Free gifts
of franchises worth millions are
not as common as they once we're;
the people are beginning to real
ize that the source of their wealth
is in labor---hard, sweating labor
land with this realization comes
revelation of the truth that those
who do not labor do not produce
wealth, all the fine spun theories
about brain work and capital to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
They are beginning to see that
so adroitly have the captains of
industry managed for themselves
that today the toilers who pro-
duce all the wealth are not only
deprived of any fair share in it,
but many are denied even a place
to stand upon the earth. All over
this broad land Of unparalleled
richness, men---industrious, hon
est, earnest men, willing workers
---are compelled to tramp in en-
forced .idleness and vainly beg,
not for a share in the wealth their
hands have prod ced, but for the
poor privilege to. work that they
may still further add to the wealth
Of others that they may not enjoy,
and incidental that they and
their little ones may eat bread and
not die. One hundred and
twenty five years ago Robert
Burns wrote: ...:,.
See yonder poor and 1uckless wight,
So AFFECT, mean and vile.
4 Who begs brother Of the earth
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

J. G. Diamond OF Staples has
taken i. 6. Kellogg's place as fire.
man on the switch engine. Mr..
Kellogg has been transferred to the
division between Staples and Fargo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

The political editor OF the St.
Paul Dispatch was bitten by a dog
the other day, and strange as it
may seem, the dog did not die. It
had to be killed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

Joseph Lachance came up from St.
Paul Saturday night and returned
Monday. He is raising and improv-
ing the, house: on his. property, cor
ner' First street and First avenue
northeast. Il, !: .:.3I.; E.. :. !, MI
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

The Little Falls Iron Works is
busy. The new machinery enables
Mr.. Denis to handle very heavy
work, which can now be done here
instead OF being ordered abroad.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

Miss Luna Rutgers left Monday
Tor New Brunswick, Nj, where she
Bill attend misses = , = harding school
for two years. Ms, Rpt gers accom-
panied herd aughter ,as far as Min
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26
FRIDAY. AUG. 26.
Our Circulation.

Printers Ink New York;: The Little
Falls, Mimi, H e r a d is credited with
the largest circulation accorded to any
paper in Little Falls or" in Morrison
county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-08-26

may.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
SUITS MAJOR HUDSON
Would just as Soon Take the
Kansas Boys to Manila
as Havana.

When Major ]. K. Hudson was in
formed of the Geographic report that
all volunteer troops west of the Mis-
sissippi river might be sent to the Phil
ippine islands as an army of occupa-
ton, he said: That's good. That
suits me. That's a good country. To-
day I received a message from ex-Gov-
ernor S. ]. Crawford saying that he had
had a conference with Senator Baker
and Congressman Curtis, and that he
felt sure 1 would be appointed
Major J. K. Hudson says that he ex-
poets that the appointment of a briga-
der general for Kansas troops will be
made within the first three days of this
week.
While Major Hudson has lost none of
his confidence, Col. Hughes is leaving
nothing undone to secure the appoint
ment himself Major Hudson is con-
siderably exercised at reports that some
of his most intimate friends, including
Judge A. H Horton, have te1egraphed
recommendations of Col. Hughes. All
these endorsements were made before
Major Hudson became a candidate.
The Republican convention of Smith
county endorsed Major Hudson's can
didacy Saturday and telegraphed the
recommendation to Senator Baker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
AUSTRIA AGAINST US.
Is Secretly to Supply Spain
With Three Big Cruisers.

New York, May 2.-The Journals vi
emma correspondent, wires:
At last the yelled hand of Austria
comes to light. I am able to state as
positively as I can make it that Aus
tria is secretly aiding Spain. Today I
learn that Greece is about to sell her
three finest warships to this govern
ment, to be transferred to Spain in lieu
of some petty obligation of long stand
ing. These negotiations are being con-
spite all denials to the contrary. My
information is gotten from a source so
high as not to permit of doubt.
The negotiations are being conducted
through a fourth party, Vienna firm
of ship brokers, but.this is only another
veil to conceal the concrete truth. This
firm is to pay As, 000, 900 marks. This
firm, I am told, is acting with the con-
sent of Francis Joseph and his cabinet
and will later turn these vessels over to
Spain in a most diplomatic manner
The truth is out, however, and can no
longer be denied. Austria, and all other
European countries as well, possibly
excepting Great Britain and Russia, are
unfriendly to the American govern
ment, as subsequent events will DEM
OnStrate.
The Marie Theresa, Austria's largest
torpedo ram cruiser, is being equipped
for Cuban waters. There is an ex-
change of ideas going on between the
cabinets on the subject of instituting a
permanent international prize court.
Notwithstanding all the diplomatic
suavity existing today, you can rest as
sured that Austria is against US. I
have followed each and every move of
late and reach this conclusion only aft
er mature elaboration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
SEATON AND ANTI-SEATON.
Maneuvering of the Two Republican
Factions in Shawnee Country.

John Seaton, Dave Mulvane and Maj
Tom Anderson received a rebuff in
Shawnee county at the meeting of the
Republican county central committee
Saturday afternoon.
The Seaton managers in Topeka.
wanted an early convention, and Dave
MulVane was at the meeting urging
members of the committee to vote to
hold the convention on May IA. Major
Anderson was also on hand.
The anti-SeatOn faction upset the
plans of Mr.. Seatons friends by fixing
the date for May %, which gives them
plenty of time to get their forces in
line.
A clever trick that was planned was
discovered by the anti-Seaton forces
and taken before they knew what they
were about. The resolution provided
that the basis of representation should
be the vote on Frank L. Stevens for
register of deeds. This would give the
Second ward, which is considered
Seaton ward, 10 delegates; and the
Third ward, which is not for Seaton,
but II delegates. The basis was chang
ed to the vote of w. c. Edwards for
secretary of state, and the Second ward
will have II delegates and the Third
yard &c.
The plan of County Attorney Jetmore
and Probate Judge Dolman to have the
primary to nominate county officers at
, the same time as those to elect the del
egates to the state convention, was nip
ped in the bud and left for future con-
SidRratiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
A FALSE ALARM.
Apparent Preparations to Bombard
Havana.

The Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Dauntless, via Key West, Fla, May 2.
A demonstration by the fleet off the
coast of Cuba is hardly expected today
but it is understood a movement has
been planned.
A bowling gale is now blowing and
the sea is running high.
There was a long conference on board
the flagship New York yesterday be-
tween Rear Admiral Sampson, Captain
Evans of the Iowa, Captain Taylor Of
the Indiana and Captain Chadwick of
the New York, the purpose of which
could not be ascertained.
Early yesterday morning the fleet
steamed to the westward, past Hava-
ma, which is in plain view from the YES
sci, and picked up the Indiana and then
the Iowa, taking the commanders of
both ships aboard. Tugs were then sent
out, calling in all other vessels of the
fleet in that vicinity, and at noon the
following ships were lying off the bat
teries, west of Havana, and within
eight miles of the shore:
The flagship New York, the battle
ships Iowa and Indiana, the cruisers
Detroit and Marblehead, the gunboats
Castine, Mayflower, Hornet and Man
grove, and the tugs OSceola, Wampa-
took and Tecumseh.
There were also newspaper dispatch
boats in close proximity, all the vessels
being within a radius of LOCO yards and
plainly visible from the shore. There
was every indication that concerted
platiOn, and those on the flagship who
were ignorant of the object of the con-
ference, confidently expected that the
recent bombardment of the Spanish
batteries at Matanzas and the firing up
on a troop of Spanish cavalry at Ca
banas were to be repeated upon the for
midable batteries near Havana. Ine
weather conditions, however, were any
thing but favorable for an attack. for a
40 knot gale was blowing and the waves
were tremendous. Even the big battle
ships were unsteady and the smaller
vessels were being tossed about like
shells with every wave.
But after the ships had remained In
this position for several hours, it be-
came evident that no immediate move
ment was contemplated. The flagship
finally drew away from the others and
steamed slowly past MORO Castle with
out incident The remainder of the fleet
then opened out and returned to their
various stations along the coast.
News of the engagement between the
United States and Spanish fleets at
Manila had not yet reached the cuban
blockading squadron, but they proba-
bly, will be advised of it this morning
by vessels which left here during the
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.
Chicago. May 2.

chicago, May &
WHEAT-Admiral Dewey's victory at
Manila was the chief factor today on the
board of trade. AS the victory suggested
a speedy ending of the war, prices ruled
lower. Wheat statistics also had a bear
iSh tinge. Chicago receipts were 2Sf cars,
compared with % cars last year. Min
neapolis and Duluth got 746 cars, against
535 cars year previous. Wheat on pass
age was estimated at 1854. 900 bushels
Worlds shipments footed up 1902, 900 bush
els compared with 100000 bushels last
year. OF this amount Russia shipped B
329 eco bushels, America 4,161,oo0 bushels.
Opening cables We're all higher-Liverpool
34d134d and Paris up equal to &c. The
advance abroad only served to check a
declining tendency here. Deliveries on
May contracts were 1000. 600 bushels. July
wheat opened &c lower at 937sd94c, adj
vanced to 945sc, reacted to 9414c and held
steady at around 9415c. May opened nc
lower at S1.20 and declined to $L1I1z, re-
acting to S1-1912.
CORN-Corn ruled weak with wheat
July opened A03sc lower at 34AQssc sold
at 341s@Ac, rallying to 34ssc-
OATS-OatS were irregular on unTaXor-
able weather and fears of squeeze in May
PROVISIONS-Provisio ruled lower
grain. The trade was without especial
feature. July pork started SIC lower at
81. 271h011. 30 sold at S11-35 and declined to
81 .171h. July lard opened SC lower at
S5.S719 and declined to $3.50 July ribs
opened 21zc lower at $5-60G5.621z and de-
BARLEY~Cash. No. 3, 42a52c.
RYE-Cash, 6254c; May, &c; July. 6Glsc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
NEEDS MORE M NALL.
Another FiascO Made by the
Court When 1t Tries to
Handle HillmOn Case.

The Hf1lmon case was postponed until
next Monday.
Judge John F. Williams consented to the
postponement because Charles F. Hutch
ings, of the attorneys for Mrs. Hill
mon, is at the bedside of his daughter,
who is fatally sick.
Judge Isham of Chicago, who is one of
the attorneys for the insurance companies,
protested against the postponement. I'VE
are anxious for a trial. said he. This
case has been tried five times and is very
expensive to the government we'll to
the parties to the litigation, and it should
be disposed of as soon as possible. During
the last two years this court has been
compelled to witness the intimidation of
itigants in this case, which should not
be repea ted. If it is continued we may
see a repetition of this intimidat ton"
Judge Williams said he would not force
the plaintiff into trial in the absence of
Mr.. Hutchings, who, he said. is import
ant factor in the trial of the case. He
said he would postpone the case till next
Monday, and if Mr.. Hutchings cannot be
present it would be continued until next
fall.
The forty men from whom the jury is
to be selected were ordered to be present
next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
NONE SURRENDERED.
Majority of the Spanish War Ships
DESTROYED.

Paris, May "A dispatch from Mad
rid to the Temps says that according
to the latest dispatches of the British
consul at Manila, in his visit to Comno-
dore Dewey, he made representations in
behalf of the consular corps against
the bombardment of the town. The dis
patch also says: French, British and
German war vessels are in the Roads at
Manila.
mo Spanish war ship surrendered
and the majority persisted. Two Span
ish commanders were killed while re-
sisting to the last moment.
1.-The Spanish losses are estimated at
400 men killed, including many natives.
1.-THE American squadron attacked
furiously both the Spanish squadron
and Cavite, where 1t caused great dam
age
Commenting editorially on the battle,
the Temps says:
THE United States put into the bal
ance a too crushing superiority of re-
sources and forces to leave doubt as
to the result
Later the Temps says: Directly Cas-
lillian honor has received the Satisfac-
ton it demands, will not the moment
have come for Europe to say it's word
and take as a basis for it's mediatOry
action, the wise advise of the Duke of
Devonshire in his speech of Saturday
EVENING"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
FUNSTON GONE.
Summoned to Washington to
Give Evidence About At
fairs in Cuba.

Col. Fred Funston has been ordered
to Washington to give evidence before
the strategetic board.
The telegram requesting his presence
in Washington was received this morn
ing, and he at once interviewed Cover
nor Leedy and secured furlough of
six days. He left Topeka this after
noon.
what evidence is wanted and return to
Topeka inside of six days. However, 1T
is possible that he may be ordered to
remain in Washington or be assigned to
accompany the first troops in the inva-
sion of Cuba In either event, he would
be compelled to resign as colonel of the
first regiment of Kansas volunteers.
While he does not believe that such
contingencies will arise, he looks upon
them as possibilities
The strategetic board is at present
employed in gathering all possible in
formation about the geography of the
island, the topography, plans of the
principal Notifications and Spanish
headquarters, the climatic conditions,
etc, preparatory to the invasion of that
country. Col. Funstons two years eX-
perience in the island acquainted him
with much of the information desired
by the board, and he will be called up
on to tell all he knows about the Gu
bans and their country.
Col Funston received a call from
Washington the day he was given his
appointment by Governor Leedy, but
he preferred to stay here and assist
the governor with his plans for recruit
ing volunteers. He asked the board to
send him a list of questions to be an
swered, but this plan was not satisfac-
tory to the naval and military officials,
and the second request received today
was in the form of an order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
INDIGNATION.
Bitter Feeling Prevails Among
the Spanish People
Over the Defeat Sustained at
Manila.
BLAME THE OFFICIALS
Extreme Military Precautions
Have Been Adopted
TO Prevent an Uprising of the
Masses.
Martial Law May Be Proclaim
ed at Any Moment.
BLAME THE OFFICIALS
70 Prevent an Uprising of the
Masses.
Martial Law May Be Proclaim
ed at Amy Moment.

Madrid, May 2.-The authorities here
have adopted the most extreme military
precautions to check the increasing public
fleet off Manila.
Martial law will be proclaimed if the
government is provoked over hostile dem
onstrations in the streets. The feeling Of
discontent prevails everywhere. The mil
itary feel equally with the civil elements
the effects of the disaster. in Which, ac-
cording to one announcement, ''our in
ferior craft, although they fought pluck
lily, persisted through lack of foresight in
responsible quarters"
The general tone of the newspapers,
even in the case of the ministerial press,
is calm. They express a determine ton
to avenge the defeat of the Spanish fleet
The conduct of the Spanish admiral in
to prevent its capture is highly extolled
by the press.
The Impartial advises the government to
arm all the available shipping and con-
vert the vessels into an auxiliary fleet for
the purpose of capturing and destroying
American merchant vessels.
London, May 2.-The Spanish cabinet.
according to a special dispatch from
Madrid to the Evening News, sat for
four hours and only discussed the Ma
Mia disaster. The discussion, it is add
ed, showed the Spanish ministers are
''now fully aroused and will exhaust
their resources In defense of the nation
al honor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
THE ARMY AT TAMPA.
1000 Men are Now in Camp on the
Florida Coast.

Tampa, Fla, May 2.-Eleven regi-
ments of infantry, one of cavalry and
ten light batteries of artillery are now
concentrated at Tampa, and Port Tam
pa, making a force of about 1000 men.
Ali the troops recently ordered here
from Mobile, New Orleans and Chicka-
manga have now arrived. 1t is gener-
ally believed in Tampa that this force
will be augmented in the near future by
at least two regiments of cavalry from
Chickamauga beside the artillery. The
troops now here are the First, Fourth,
Seventh, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Thir-
tenth, Seventeenth, Twenty first
Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth in
fantry and Ninth cavalry.
The Plant system today notified the
government that the steamers Olivette
and Florida were at it's service for use
transport ships, the Maseotte will al
so be rendered at once. These three
boats have a capacity of 1900 men.
Two recruiting offices were opened in
Tampa today for enlistment of Cubans
for Gomez army. The specifications
allow only young unmarried men to en-
list. 1t is believed that at least 700 will
respond to the call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
LOSS OF LIFE
On the Mississippi by Yester.
days Storm.

st. Louis, May 2.-The police have re-
ports of loss of life on the Mississippi
river during the storm of Sunday aft
ernoon.
Four or five skiffs upturned we're seen
floating down the river and two skiffs
occupied the occupants screaming for
help, were sighted at the foot of Des-
trahan street, by Captain Louis Seibt,
of the steamer Pride of ST. Louis.
Charles Bohn, aged %, and two COM
panions of his own age, are missing
and probably drowned
Capt. Seibt believes there were sew
eral more lives lost on the river during
the gale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
THE RIVER is UP
And Shunganunga Greek Goes on Its
Customary Boom.

The Shunganunga creek was full of
water yesterday, and fears were felt in
South Topeka lest it would overflow it's
banks and flood that district The heavy
rains of the past 4S hours caused an i'm
mense volume of water to come down the
channel, which filled it even with the
banks. At Kansas avenue, where it is
low and a sort of levee has been made,
the water-ecked but a foot of overflow
ing. If it mad, South Topeka! for several
blocks north would have been under
water. Today the water is lower in the
creek, although it is pretty full yet.
The Kansas river began rising yester-
day and there has been a steady rise
since. This noon the highest mark was
reached when it was six feet above low
water mark. Since noon it has been
dropping slowly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
INTERESTS EUROPE.
Fate of the Philippine Islands is Ex-
citing Concern.

London, May 2.-The afternoon news
papers today comment at length upon
the victory of the United States fleet at
Manila. The Pail Mall Gazette says
THE earlier Spanish stories left no
shadow of doubt that the Spanish fleet
had been, to put it roupdly, smashed
and the later information this morn
ing places it even beyond possibility Of
d Spanish denial
The newspapers all discuss the ulti-
mate fate of the Philippine islands as
question in which the European pow
ers are vitality interested and they agree
in saying that another element of dis
cord has been introduced in the far
eastern scramble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
GOV. LEEDY SATISFIED.
Saws He Followed Instructions and is
in Better Shape Than Other
Governors.

at am having a good deal of satisfac-
1ion out of the trouble the governors of
other states, who knew just how to do
the thing and got the state militia
seYnbled at once, are having just now
said Governor Leedy this morning. Il
arranged to weed the boys out at home
while their plan was to weed them out
after they got them together, and it
seems to me that they are having more
fun out of their arrangement than am
having out of mine. It's the kind of
fun, however, that don't want and
I'm rather amused over it
Everything is running smoothly in
this state now continued the COVER
nor, land Wen have three regiments of
as good men as ever Joined the United
States army ready to move some time
before the government can get the
arms and ammunition and other sup
plies out here. This will give the troops
time for drill, and I'll guarantee that
fhereswon't be any better troops among
the volunteers than the three regiments
from Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
A GREAT PARADE
And Demonstration in Topeka
in Honor of the Volunteers.

Major T. J. Andersen, president of the
Commercial club, has called a meeting of
the trades extension and transport
ta.tion committees of the club for
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. The
purpose of the meeting is to ar
range monster celebration in Topeka in
honor of the volunteer soldiers and Com
modore Dewey's victory. The committee
will make the arrangements for excursion
trains and the club proposes to see the
CELEBRATION is properly managed.