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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
MARK HANNA'S T0GA
Wins One Of the Most Remark
able Contests In Amer a..
# lean Politics. ~r
Bare Majority Of One In the
s@ Combined Vote Of the
n.y.. Legislature.
Seven Republicans Join the
Democrats In Opposing
His Election.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. l2.-The victory
for Mark A. Hanna in the Ohio sena-
torial fight eliminated one Of the most
remarkable contests in the history OF
American politics. Senator Hanna re.
received % votes. majority OF over
all in q total membership of 145. The
senate vote stood: McKisson 10, Hanna
II. The house vote stood: Hanna 66,
McKisson 40, Wiley l, Warner l.
Lentz and l absent. The scattering
vote was cast by Representatives
Wiley, Hazlett and Hess, all Democrats.
The seven Repu blicaus who refused
to vote for Senator Hanna have since
s.gned statements that burn the bridges
benlnd them. Senator Burke. Repre-
sentatives Scott, Mason, Jones and Ru-
tan say they will vote for Hanna If the
Otis bribery charges are proven untrue.
Representatives Otis and Bramley sim
LILY sign a codicil to the statement of
the othor five, in which they concur III
asking for an investigation, but they
state they will not vote for Senator
Hanna under any circumstances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
LUETGERT MADE THREAT1
Dau.,:iny Trsti,nrny nr n New Witness 10
the Murder Case an q, La- I'M

Damaging Trstin"ny NJ n New Witness 10
the NJ urLer Case, a~ @ls @
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Frank Hangel, .
new witness, appeared in the Luetgert
trial during the day. He said that not
long before the disappearance of Mrs.
Luetgert he was reading paper in .
saloon, when Luetgert came in.
He asked me what I was reading"
said Hangel, land said was reading
about woman who had committed
suicide because she was jealous OF her
husband"
"He asked me what thought would
do If I were . married man and could
not live happily with the woman. I
said would get divorce, or simply
pack up and get out. He said women
were all beaste. and il he had woman
like that he would take and throw her
where there would not be enough left
for the sun to shine on. He said." the
witness continued, II have the same
troubles. but will sool. get rid Of them.
It will not last much longer"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Seminole Indians Said to Be
on the Warpath in Okla
bona Territory.
Unconfirmed Reports Received
That a Score Of People
Have Perished.
Trains From the Scene Of the
Uprising Loaded Down
With Refugees.

SOUTH MCALEsTER, I. T., Jan ia
telegram received here ut GAO p. m. by
the train dispatcher Of the Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf railroad. states
that band of 100 Seminole Indians
are on the warpath and IRE leaving be.
hind q trail of blood. The telegram was
sent by the railroad station agent ut
Elrlboro. Tho brief information con.
vcyed was that the Seminoles wero
avenging the work of the mob Of white
men who burned two Seminole Indians
at the stake on Friday last. aud that
the Infatuated Seminoles had already
lnassacred IS men, women and chill
dren.
The station agent gave the additional
information that the band started from
Il point six miles south OF Earlboro wl,n
the avowed attention OF setting fire TO
Tecumseh and killing all whom they
met, that the Indians were reported 60
have changed their course and were. ut
the time Of the sending Of the message,
headed toward Enrlboro.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. IA special to
The News from Shawnee, o H., says:
The report has just reached here that
$50 Seminole Indians are on their way
to Earlboro, burning and killing us they
20, wanting revenge for the burning OF
the two Indians few days ago. re.
ports OF which have already been given
The sheriff and q posse Of men are on
their way to protect the EarIboro peo-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
House Refuses to Cut OF the
Support Of the Civil Serv-
Ice Commission.
Vote to Close Debate a Tie,
but Speaker Reed Comes
to the Rescue.
Question Will Soon Come Up
Again in a Bill to Mod
fly the Law.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The civil
service debate which was inaugurated
in the house week ago has ended. 1t
opened with row but ended very
tamely. There was not even vote Oh
the appropriation in the legislative,
executive' aud judicial appropriation
bill for the commission. upon which
tho debate was precipi,ated. The Re-
pubiicans who are seeking to modify
OF repeal the law decided to let the de-
bate come to u close, but it required the
casting vote of the speaker to accom-
pllsh this. There are conflicting state.
ments as 10 the situation III which the
future conduct of the war against the
civil service law is lett. All the Re-
publican opponents OF the law agree
that the fight is 10 L. kept up, and 1t is
positively stated ly Mr.. Pearson (Rep.,
N. CO. that
Assurances Have Been Received
from those i'll authority in the house
that an opportunity will be given III
the future tor the consideration Of
bill to modify the law, but from other
sources the statement cannot be con-
tcmeu.
The debate was quite dull until the
closing Aour, when Mr.. Simpson. the
Kansas Populist, enllvened it with
some references to the Ohio senatorial
election. Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic
leader, made a clear statement of the
minority position, which indicates that
the minority will vote to repeal but not
to modify the law. The principal
speech OF the day was made by Mr..
Brostus. chairman Of the civil service
committee, who defended the law in a
two hours speech.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
FRENCH HELD GUILTY.

Suprp Court decides tho Famous Wiz
cousin Murder Case.
MILWAUKEE. Jan. IA special from
Madison, Wis. says the famous French
murder case from Ashland county,
which has been before the courts for
the past five years, and has cost the
county and state thousands Of dollars,
was settled III the supreme court by al
frmlng the decision OF the lower court
French stands convicted of murder III
the second degree.
French was arrested five years ago
for the murder Of Gavin r. Steele, who
he accused of undermining his home.
Through various court proceedings
French had SIX trials.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
BUTTE BANNER SLAIN
PATRICK Largely SHOT By A NAN
WITH GRIEVANCE.
Mur.iprer Wa. Thomas Riley. VIII" Was
L.j red IA the Exp Osiom of '0J
tI-,,u Alan Had nm Interest
in the Powder House.

BUTTE. Mou., Jan. fitzpatrick Lar
gey, president OF the State Savings
hunA, ..nu o.c OF the best known c.tl-
zen, of lulir. was killed in the bank
during the afternoon by Thomas J.
Riley. Ri.ey called Largely to the CASH
ler'> window, where the two men
tanned .or live minutes. Suddenly Rlley
drew pistol and shot through the
window at Largely. The bu Let struck
the latter III the left arm and shattered
the bone Riley then fired second
shot. Inc bullet struck Mr.. LarSey III
inc forehe lead, and he lell TO tue floor
leau. The murderer escaped to the
street. where he was arrested. Threats
OF lyncnlng caused his removal to Deer
Lodge penltentlary.
The murderer has but ono log. He
lost the other in powder house explo-
sion which cost IS lives. Largely was
manager vi one OF the companies whose
houses exploded, and Riley was seeking
redress for his injuries.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Hurl.d Five Hundred Feet.

HERMoslLIo, Mex, Jan. L. BY the
falling OF a cage in the Creston mine at
Minas Pietras eight men were hurled
500 feet to the bottom Of the shaft. Five
were killed outright and the remaining
three are not expected to survive.
II congress shall appropriate some
money to pay them, there will be All
opening in the United States navy for
fine young Americans out Of employ.
ment. Some of the forts along our
coasts are without defenders.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Zig Elevator Destroyed.
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

All the indictments against tho Daw.
sons. St. Paul bankers, have been nolled.
Do Witt Z. Tufts has been appointed
receiver of public moneys ut Fargo.
n. d.
Oscar Gardner whipped Eugene
Bczcnuh OF Cincinnati III ~ rounds ut
Wheeling, w. w.
DR.. w. H. Moore has been appointed
to position OH the board OF examining
surgeons ut Bookings, s. d.
The orange crop Of Southern Cali
fornia, now being harvested, is reported
in prime condition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
ESTERHAZY NOT GUILTY.
Unanimously Acquitted by tho Paris
COurtlnurtial,

Unanimously Acquitted by tho Paris
CONTINENTAL.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-Count Esterhazy
was unanimously acquitted of the
charge of treason by the courtmartial
trying the case.
The taking Of the testimony ended ut
s o'clock when the governments repre-
sentative briefly addressed the court.
Counsel for Major Esterhazy followed.
The secret elaboration of the courtma1'
tial, which followed. terminated ut $40
p. m., when the president read the
Judgment of the court declaring unaDi-
mously the accused was not guilty.
The president then ordered Major
Esterhazy to be liberated.
The acquittal of Comte Esterhazy has
been received by the public with tho
greatest enthusiasm. LII many quar-
tiers, however. it is still recognized that
the scandal is not yet ended.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
TREATY WITH MENEllk.

AbyssiniAm Hing Enters Into " Compact
with the Itr fish.
LONDON, Jan. l2.-The Birmingham
Post, the organ of Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies,
says: The treaty which Mr.. James
Rennell Rodd, principal secretary for
the British agent and consulate in
Egypt, negotiated with KING Menellk
of Ably sslnla contains q ella use binding
King Menclik not to allow any obstacle
to emauate from Abyssinian territory,
with the oujcct OF blocking the Egyp-
tian advance upon Khartoum. AS a
quld pro quo, King Menelik secures q
certain ratification of frontier when the
Khalifa is Su bdued.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
McKiason Received = Majority in thu
Upper House.

McKiason Received = Majority in the
Upper House.
It was just II o'clock when Senator
Sullivan arose to nominate Senator
Hanna. During the delivery of the ad.
dress, it was somewhat remarkable
scene. The senators sat perfectly quiet,
facing the speaker. Crowded into the
hall were hundreds of people, taking
up every possible foot Of space and yet
not u sound could be heard, save the
words of the speaking senator.
As Senator Burke pronounced the
name Of McKisson there was perfect
silence, and this feeling could he
plainly seen in the faces of the au.
dience. Senator Wolcott of Cleveland
Immediately seconded the nomination
of Senator Hanna. The nomination OF
Mayor McK,sson was seconded by Sen.
ator Finck. Lieutenant Governor Jone:
then announced the ballot would be
taken by the senators rising III thcil
seats and naming their choice. The
vote for both terms resulted: Hanna II,
McKisson ~.
kSurkc tno OuAy 4AcpuOAsSN" @A"e's
Senator Burke of Cleveland was tho
Only Republican in the senate who did
not vote for Hanna Senator Voight,
the fusionist from Cincinnati, voted for
Hanna, as did all thu fusion Republi.
cans from Hamilton county except
Otis, who did not produce the dramatic
scene that had been announced, aud
was generally expected.
A remarkable scene took place in the
senate chamber when the vote from
the house was announced. The Repub.
lican senators, inspired by the encour-
ment, stood in their chairs aud upon
the floor and shouted themselves hoarse
with calls Tor Hanna and victory.
Nothing like it was ever seen in any
Ohio senate chamber. whats the
matter with HANNAH" they shouted,
and the call came back, Hes all
right"
1t was several minutes before the hall
1ruS rloo
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14

From Whom All Blessings Flow"
After the separate ballot both senate
and house adjourned till 10 o'clock q.
m. A joint resolution was adopted to
meet in joint convention at noon to
canvass the vote cast for senator. Nc.
Kisson had majority OF two in the
senate and Hanna of three over all in
the house. There was no election de
lure, but there was q de facto election.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
S,lo.c.l Mllls and Advanced rrices,

TACOMA, Jan. 12.-At meeting OF
single manufacturers it was decided
to keep the single mills OF the state
closed until Feb. l. An advance III
rates of about 10 cents was inaugurated
Another meeting will BE- called in
month, when it may be decided, it the
market warrants, to reopen the mills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
A PRETEXT 70 INTERFERE.
s:,aniards in Cuba Opposed to Reii'
From the United States.

s:,aniards in Cuba Opposed to Relief
From the United States.
MADRID, Jan. 10. "A dispatch to The
mparcial from Havana says the send.
ing Of supplies from the United States
to aid the INDECENT population Of Cuba
has aroused deep animosity among the
Spaniards, who, it is alleged, "are in.
censed at the pretext thus given to the
American consuls and the Yankee Gle.
ment to interfere in Cuban affairs"
It is further asserted that the Ameri-
can newspaper correspondents have
been instructed to exaggerate the suf-
ferings of the peasantry in order to
again arouse public feeling in the
United States, SO as to provide WASH
ington with an excuse to intervene.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
WILL PROBABLY DIE.

s7:>tixr NrW,n"n of tue Wisconsin Su-
y r,n.. I. ,n,t Fracture. HH .ku l.
t:.ALlSuS. WIS, Jan. l3.-Jusucc A.
". ", W.-.,.. 81 lac suprtme court, 'c.l
OK .. .ly ">;'-.... W4...e WAik.ur trOih
lls home 80 the cuW,o!, striking, his
hr..u W.,n great !O"ce OF the Walk, ana
1r..,luriug AIS skul!. The doctors say
H., ..us o..r u:l..ruv in u thousand Tor
recovery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Roth Frozen To Death.

CouLEE CITY, WASH, Jan. Twill.
lam Putnam and Parrish johnson, who
loft here Dec. 20 for their place, 30 miles
northwest Of Waterville, were found
frozen to death about 80 miles from
here by soldier party. They had lost
their way and wandered in circle for
nearly 100 miles. johnson was an old
settler
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Rrservs to lse Rsopensd.

FARGO, n. D., Jan. 12.-Private in
formation from Washington is to the
effect that the forestry reserve in the
Turtle mountains will be thrown open
to settlers within the next two weeks.
It is said that the report Of Special
Agent Lounsberry has been received ny
Commissioner Hermann.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
WISCONSIN CREDITORS WIN
Decision Ag~inat the ke0siver Of n Saw.
ings md Loan Assocln, lon.

Decision Agsinst the lteosiv-r Of n Saw
ings and Loan Assucia, lou.
MADISON, Wis. Jan. l2.-The SUI
prone court has handed down u decis-
ion in the case Of DIR. L. V. Lewis Of
Sun Prairie against William u. Hale,
receiver for Minnesota of tho Ameri-
cau Savings and Loan Association of
Minneapolis, affirming the decision Of
the circuit court in favor OF the Wis
consin shareholders. The association
has securities amounting to about $780,
90 on deposit with the Wisconsin
state treasurer AS security for Wiscon-
Sill shareholders, but when the concern
went INTO tho hands of u receiver, two
or three yeals ago, Receiver Hale
claimed these securities as part of the
general assets. Tho decision holds that
the securities should remain for the solo
benz fit OF Wisconsin shareholders.
Zig Elevator Destroyoti.
GRAND FORKS. N. D., Jan. l2.-The
Nor hwcstcrn 4 evator comyany's ele-
vutor ut Mimic burned during the night.
!, c. n,ain.d Is, $40 bushels Of grain. 1t
was Iully Insured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Jameson Would Be . Cape M. p.

LONDON, Jan. 1l.-It is understood
that DR.. Jameson, the Transvaal raider,
will not return to England at present.
He intends to become q candidate for
the Cape parliament.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Million Gold From Auatralia.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-The steam.
or Alameda from Australia, due Jan.
IL, carries in her strong box nearly 20O,.
600 golden sovereigns, equal to almost
81, 900. QUO, consigned to the Anglo Cal.
ifornia bank of this city. The remit.
lance added to previous ones makes the
total gold received during the present
season, from the same source, e12,-
sou. 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Martial Law Abrogated.

PRAGUE, Jan. ii. - Martial law,
which was proclaimed here on Dec 2.
as q result Of the riotous demonstra'
tons, which followed tho disturbances
in the reichsrath, has been abrogated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
M'KENNA'S NOMINATION.

Judiciary Conn ttte. Read. Communities
tions Regarding Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The time of
the Judiciary committee during the day
was consumed in reading communica-
tons bearing upon the nomination Of
Associate Justice McKenna. There was
a great mass of these, some of them
urging the confirmation and others i'll
opposition. There were large mum.
Der OF protests against the nomination
from branches OF the American Pro.
tective assocla tlon, and from some OF the
foremost mem bcrs OF the bar Of the Pa.
citic coast, besides various letters from
other parts of the country. The charges
were generally that Mr.. McKenna had
not the legal training and judicial ex.
perlence to fit him Tor the position.
There was also disposition manifested
on the part Of SOME TO tomahawk him
also because Ct his mem bershlp in tho
Catholic church. The members of the
committee did not enter upon any dis
cussion of the nomination.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
DAVIS ON THE TREATY.
sIinnesota Senator Speaks for Hawaiian
Annexation.

Minnesota Senator Speaks for Hawaiian
Annexation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Except for q
few minutes given to controversy
over some minor postoffice confirma.
lions, the entire time OF the executive
session OF the senate was consumed by
Senator Davis of Minnesota in q speech
in support of Hawaiian annexation.
Mr.. Davis is chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations and his
speech was generally accepted as the
semi.ofhcial utterance of the majority
OF the committee. He spoke about two
hours, and when the senate adjourned
he had not finished. The speech was
the first on the merits of the treaty and
on this account aud because Of the
known fact that Senator Davis had
made a very
Careful Investigation Of tho Sub jeot.
he received the undivided attention of
the members of the senate regardless of
individual views. As the speech was
delivered behind closed doors a verba-
tim report could not be secured. The
portion of the speech delivered con.
sisted of review of the relations be-
tween this country and Hawaii during
the history of these islands and was in
tended to show that the United States
had exercised q fostering and protecting
care over them from the beginning,
with many evidences of the intention
to ultimately making them an integral
portion of the American domain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
savr No Mas,ucres Have Occurred.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. IA special to The
Republic from Wewaka, l. T., quotes
United States Marshal Bennett as stats
ing that while the Sminoles are greatly
excited and tho situation very threaten.
ing no massacres have occurred.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
To Test N.,l,rnsxn's Insurance Law.

OMAHA, Jan. IL. The foreign fire Ill.
surance companies DONG business III
the state have determined to fight tie
constitutiouality OF the two acts passed
by the last legislature declaring insur-
ance companies illegal before an At
tempt is made by the state authorities
to put the provisions into force. United
States Judge Munger, in q test case.
has issued q temporary order enjoining
the officials from proceeding under tho
acts and has set the hearing OF the case
for Jan. IL, at Lincoln.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Senator Responds Briefly to Demands
a Speech,

Senator Responds Briefly to Demands for
Speech.
When the two houses adjourned there
was O general stampede for the Neil
House to congratulate Sena tor Hanna
on the result OF the balloting. The teel-
ing Tor hum became intensely strong
because of the charges of attempted
r4bery that had been made by his enc.
mics against some of his friends. As
many believed the charges to have been
sprung for effect on the eve OF the bal.
loting, there were many who said the
charges did Hanna more good than
harm.
Senator Hanna responded to the re-
peated calls from his friends and in an.
swer to their demands made q speech
congratulatinR them on behalf of the
Republican party for the suspicious
outcome.
''It is not 20 much 4 matter of per.
sonality with me-" said he, ''as it is a
question of keeping the pledges aud up
holding the integrity of the party, and
of giving heed to the will Of the PEG.
ple."
The excited crowd lifted the senator
from the floor. aud man after man en-
braced him while others we're shaking
both hands. Finally the crowd was
held back and got into line and fully
an hour the senator stood and grasped
the hands and listened to the exultant
congratulations of the crowd.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Activity in British Army Circles.

DOVER, Jan. lathe. greatest en-.
thusiasm and activity prevails at Shorn.
cliffe, from which camp the Third Hus.
sars have been ordered to proceed.
LARGE drafts from other British regi.
ments are also preparing for foreign
aarvica
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
RebsIlious Hottentots Defeated.

LONDON, Jan. IL. The correspondent
of The Daily Mail at Cape Town says
the German troops have defeated sec
ton Of the rebelliaus Hottentots in De.
mararaland.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Petitions for Fort Meade.

RAPID CITY,, s. D., Jan. II. -Peti'
lions are being circulated in all of the
Black Hills towns against the removal
of Fort Meade. They are being signed
by great numbers. When the petitions
arc all in they will be forwarded to
Judge o. D. Moody, and will be pre-
sented by him in person to Secretary Of
War Alger.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
His First Optim istic ID sp.tch.

MADRID, Jan. l2.-In his first opti'
mistic dispatch to the government,
General Blanco says harvest has COM
menced III Cuba, aud the customs re-
ceipts have increased.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Bold Chicago Robbery.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-the safe in the
railroad ticket office in the Palmer
House was robbed during the night,
while scores of people were passing
within two feet Of it. In order to get
at the safe the thief was compelled to
lie on his back under q counter and
reach for the combination with his
hand
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-01-14
Governor BRAKES Message.

DIES MONIES, Ia., Jan. IL. Governor
Drake forwarded his biennial message
to both houses of the. Iowa legislature
during the morning. 1t is the longest
message ever sent by an Iowa governor.
It covers each state institution, goes
into state final.ces in detail and 1avors
the establishment of central boards Of
control for the management Of state
institutions.