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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14

Frank E. Searle. formerly Of st
Cloud, was nominated for the state
senate by the Republicans in one Of
the Duluth districts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14

Owing to the washing out OF
dams on Snake river the log drives
Of 81, OO0, 900 feet are hung up for the
season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14

The sales of American wheat
the current fiscal year represent
more money than ever before re-
ce1ved in one year from that source.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or go.
II @. G. G. foil to cure, druggists refund money
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14

One Fare for the Round Trip
to Buffalo. N. Y, and return, account
Baptist Young Peoples Union meet
ing, July 14.l7. Rates lower than
via other lines. For full Informal
ton call on or address j. Y. Callahan,
General Agent. Ill Adams Street,
Chicago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14
A Pleasant Feature

A Pleasant Feature
is the dining and cafe car service, serving
Ia carte meals, attached to fest trains
Milwaukee, Chicago and Eastern and
Southern points, via WISCONSIN CEN:
TRIAL LINES. Your nearest ticket agent
can tell you about other pleasant features
on the Wisconsin Central.
Jas.C. Pond, Gen., Pass. Agt,, Milwaukee
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14
A United States Map

A United States Map
Mounted on rollers, forty by forty
eight inches, suitable for home OF
office, will he sent by mail to any
address, on receipt OF fifteen cents,
BY Geo. P. Lyman.
Gen. Passenger Agt. G.. B & N. r. R.,
st. Paul. MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-14
?, ., 0,,, are easy to take, easy
Hoods Pills to operate. Is cents.

Sank Centre Avalanche: W. L.
Smith of the Monarch Elevator Co. {,
was in the city for awhile this fore
noon. He says that during the
twelve years he has been travelling
through this part OF the country he
neyer saw better crop prospects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
rELEGRAPRERs, DEMANDs.
The Norfolk and Western Make Certain
Concessions.

tOnCe~stous.
TIL eauthorities OF tho Norfolk and
Western railway 1t Is said. have made
certain concessions IN the way OF increase
TO the salaries Of the army Of telegraph
ers IN It's employ throughout rs entire
system
AT n meeting held in Roanoke not many
days ago Of the Oruer Of Railway 1ele-
sraphers, an organization which numbers
members wherever in this country the
mystic curren, tells its staceate story.
schedule Of salaries for the operators OF
the Norfolk and Western system has been
agreed upon.
The reasons assigned for parlicuiarizlng
the Norfolk and Western system for The
schedule are first. that the road operates
trains IN number much greater
than roads that pay the same
salaries 10 the telegraphers as the
Norfolk and Western does a present:
secondly, that In clmOst 30 per cent. Of the
stations the operators in The signal tow
ers are compelled 20 handle the switch
and signal levers In addition 70 the re-
cciyiDg and transmitting of messages.
The salaries now paid these men. u is
said. is forty dollars month. The sche-
dule calls for monthly salary OF forty
nve dollars, with ten days vacation I'm
summer. with fun pay
What lends a decided significance 10
the situation is the openly avOwed syrn-
panty 0f the telegrapher's cause bv the
Order OF Locomotive Engineers and the
order Of Railway Conductors. who II IS
claimed. Joined the operators IN their de-
mands.
While the above is the schedule de-
maudcd IL Is believed that n compro-
mise schedule was finally accepted
AIR r. W. Courtney. the Norfolk and
Westerns passenger agent I'm ;his city.
when seen yesterday 10y reporter with
reference 20 the matter said that he
knew nothing Of it
The following special telegram from
Roanoke. was received last evening:
w. V. Powell. OF Peoria. Ills. Grand
Chief Of the order OF Railway Tele-
graphers Of the United States. Canada
and Mexico IS in the city and has been
here for several DAYS.
"The officers Of the federated organiza-
tlons composed Of telccraphers fremen.
engineers and conductors. are all here
end it is understood that several confer
ences have been held. but all are retlcent
as 10 their business. One official was
summoned here yesterday from Buedeld.
Federated men say there Is no likeu-
hood Of O. strike. however. but in tho
event that the teleRraphers 20 out for
any reason. conductors engineers and
hremen would be likely 10 follow suit"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
The QUEEN S SPEECH BRIEF.
No Reference Is aad3 10 The Situation
In the Far Last.
4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FyR lREL,ED.
IL Among New Measures Proposed 9th
crs Relate To tho Military service, oOv-
ernmeut of London, and to the Cor
rcctlOn of 4 buses Chibesc fOIis

LONDON. February s.-rho fourth ses-
sion OF tho Fourteenth Parliament Of
Queen Victoria ana tho twerty-siNth Of
she United kingdom. was opened by COM
mand al O'Clock this afternoon with the
customary ceremonies. @he Queen D
speech was read.
INDIAN TROOPS.
Her Majesty praised the courage ana
endurance exhibited by her troops in In
dia and thought THAI the insurrectioH
there would soon oe suDdued.
Dealing with proposed legislation, the
speech from the throne says that meos-
ures will DO introduced Tor Ire organi@d-
zion OF a system OK local government in
Ireland. substantially similar 10 Great
Britain's. 20 secure the Increased Strength
and efficiency of the army; to amend tuo
present conditions Of military service 10
enable accused people 10 testify IN tlcir
own defence: 10 facilitate tho creation OF
municipalities in London and 20 prevent
recognized abuses ID connection with
Church patronage.
HOME RULE AJONE.
After the address, m reply to ne
speech from the throne had been moved
and seconded. the Earl Of Kimberly, me
Opposition lender IN the House OF LORDS
replied that he regarded the local gov
erpment In Ireland 80 being one ot the
most important subjects Of the Queen 8
speech. ana while he regarded the gov
ernmert measure favoroDly, he was COM
pelIcd TO ada that tnc Liberal party re-
malned Of tho opinion shat the only way
10 permanently satisfy ireland was by
establishing Home Rule.
The Marquis Of Salisbury replied 70
Lord Kimberly. In tho course Of his re-
marks he said. 81 have received spoil
taneors assurance from the Russian gov
ernment that any uort they open IN emma
Will be open TO free commerce.
The statement OF Tho Marquis OF sans
hurry Il may be noted. confirms tho ad-
vices Of the Associated Pross under cate
OF February 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09


IL the burden Of senator Pct'igrew's
speech Would Operate Agains, Labors.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Feb. S.--Senator
Potugrcw (of south Dakota was the only
speaker on tho Hawaiian annexation
treaty in ;he executive session OF the
senate to-day lie opposed the treaty.
resumine his speech where ho had leit
on week ago. taking up The line OK
his argument in connection with his as-
ssruons concel ming The area ana popula-
ton Of the islands.
he asserted that the area capable OF
sugar cultivation amounted 20 fully half
a million acres. and said that as the land
Was very productive there was no doubt
that al the sugar necessary 20 supply
fhs demands OF the United States could
be produced In Hawaii lie quoted ON.
olal statistics 10 the erect that In eleven
months Of last year there had been 1885,
90 900 pounds Of Hawaiian sugar imported
into tho United States.
The Senator then undertook 20 show
that al the SUGAR gTowh on the Islands
must be prOd uced by Asiatc labor. re-
pcatng and celebrating the argument
that no colonies OF The Alglo-saEon race
rad ever been successful within the
tropics.
III" ne argued. "wo should annex the
ISLANDS iNn JaIsN'rf NNAlA lHtfildoil
take possession OF them and We could not
IN any degree check their inroads under
our new treaty with Japan. which goes
into effect next year in view OF this
fact" he contendcd. whatever bounty
Nc ftve or toriu We levy the result wouia
BE- in the Interest OF Asiatlc labor In Ha-
wall
Senator Pettigrcw held that the result
OF the encourogemcnt OF this species Of
labor wOnid De a. the cefrimcni NJ 0uf
own commerce. which. ne contended. ~
alrency declining in the hawaiian is-
lands
He took issue with those who cnntenc
.hat the isiands are IN tho trark Of com
mercc. saving that they are not or me
way ~ OF from ANY place Or any country
re neld that a fleet would be necessary
forihe protection Of the islands N We
shonid own them. ana that " hcsfhreF
should he begun against this country
with orr feet az Honolulu We should be
~ an awkward predicament. lie then en-
dcavorec 20 show that many ~ our wfr-
rhsDs do net cofrv sufficient coal 10 brine
hem from Honolulu 20 San FRANCISCO
under forced daugh;. While others Only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
IN FAVOR OF TYORP.
Committee No. , Receive the report on
The Fourth District Contest.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-speclai-Elec-
tiors Committee No. 3, General James a.
walker. chairman, met to-day and re-
colvod tho report of Walker and Cramcc
hacker. the two Republican memDcte "a
the subcommittee, on the Inorp vs. Epeo
caea As anticipated. the two members
,,sr,oF decided in favor of the contestant
Nr Thorn. but. contrary 20 expectation,
tbeir reDOrt was NOlumnOus. IT ~ S"ld
10 cover about nifty pages OF typeWuung.
uido,o Miers. the Democratic member OF
the sub-committces had not been iuf-
nished with a copy or the majority lV-
mort. and. therefore, did not nave Ml-
norlly report ready lie VIII prepare one
az soon as possible. IL VIII De wy So-
verc The meeting of the full committee
was secret. and the press was not iur-
nished with any details After some
what stormy session the committee ad-
journod until Thursday.
Morgan Treat was congratulated by
hundreds OF friends this afternoon on his
appointment TO the marshalshlp for East
ern Virginia. Hel will assume the oulcs
about the 1st OF March. Colonel Pat II.
McCauii was an active candidate ala
was endorsed by General Walker. zap
tain Asa Rogers, Of Pctersburs was H,so
a candidate. but Mr. Treat had this Slvrc
lob for the asking.
Judge Leigh r. Watts, OF Portsmouth,
called on Representative Young al the
Capitol to-day.
Hon. John r. Harris and wife. of Har-
rsonburg. who have been spending the
winter North. are az the Metropolitan on
their way home.
Twenty-fve young lady excursion. SITS
from the Southern Seminary. OF Caroline
county. are here sight seeing. They are
stopping at the Howard House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Popnlists, and that any assumption tina.
he commanded the fun strength OF the
Req iblicans ana Populists OF the district
was unwarranted. While there was a
tine. said Mr.. Fox, when the magic names
OF Lincoln and Grant. together with a
baseless fear that the domination Of their
former masters might again impress them
into slavery. kent the negroes solid, that
time rad gone. Republicans OF the Nor
had no righ, To assume that every negro
was a Republican because his skin was
black. He controverted the claim that n
conspiracy existed. and maintained that
O. revision OF the returns In accordance
with the testimony would stiil give Piow-
man plurality of 2.iN.
Mr.. Mann. CRep. of 1lls). a member
Of tho committee. who followed In con-
Guiding his argument in favor OF the
majority report said he had gone into
the case with his prciudices IN favor or
the South. His people were all South
orners. But aftcr examination OF the
testimony fraud was patent and he could
not but condemn condition which BY
conspiracy sought TO control the Congress
Of the United states and lcgis'ate through
fraud for the business interests OF the
country. lie appealed TO his Republican
associates TO vote 10 seat THE man who
IN the face of viliiication had the nerve
and The manhood to say to the rascals
who pursued him. L will fight you I'LL l
die :"
Mr.. Settle, Dem OF ky). another mem
Der OF the committee. in opening his ar
gument said that while he feared tn YER
dict against Mr. Plowman was already
made up. he could not believe that honest
men would seize upon n combination OF
Isolated irregularities. none OF which
amounted 20 actual fraud as a sop 10
conscience and vote TO unseat q FELLOW
member because ne was Democrat.
MIR. Settle was very severe IN his con-
.demnation OF Mr.. Aldrlchs tactics.His
remarks were given close attention and
frequently aroused his political associates
10 manifestations OF enthusiasm. Some
OF his sallies were applauded even by
Republicans.
without completing his argument ne
Welded TO a motion TO adjourn. and az
5.05 p NJ. the House adjourned.
II is expected that vote Will be reach
ed tomorrow.
During the early part or the session me
senate amendments TO the agricultural
hin were disagreed 10 and the bill was
cent TO conference. Mcssrs. Wadsworth,
warner and Williams were appointed
cOnfcrees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

(Allas Price, alias Prentice. alias Brown
ing. alias a NJ. Scales)
that he IS the man OF good character that
he v.s pictured, or that his Dondsman
thought him an innocent man, and then
sat down and wrote out the toliowlns
statement:
K. p. Lewis came TO Marion, Va. about
four years ago lie Was church mem
lie swindled "a Mrs. Noal out OF $3.50. by
representing he was man OF means ana
got an old woman cghty-two years o.d
who was almost blind, 10 give MN an
order for Some money he was 10 collect
The order afterwards turned up as
chattel mortgage.
Two women were indicted for a misde-
meanor Lewis found II out. rode fifteen
miles and saw the women and got them
10 give him a letter 10 an uncle who had
some property.
cd that he was sent by the court 10 see
MIN and that IL he would give a bond
for $50 they would be released.
fho old man signed what he thought
was the bond. short while afterwards
Lewis tried 70 sell a mortgage on about
81. 200 worth OF the old mans property
which turned out to be the bond tho old
man thought he was giving.
He swindled several Other parties az
Marion. About two years ago no was
arrested and taken back to Texas 10
a
gave bond In the sum OF $3.50 and few
days before trial skipped. Edward Nc
Custain. a prominent lawyer. was his
bondsman. He spent $3.50 trying to catch
him.
About six months ago he employed QUE
agency I'm Roanoke TO catch Lewis We
located him al Keysville, and were sold
out by lot OF people who are as bad if
not worse. than Lewis As soon az Lew
is alas Scales. was out OF Keysville
they commenced 10 attack his property:
one OF the deeds OF trust was dated some
time In August The ink was hardly dry
and the Notary Public whose name was
signed TO same says he never saw the
deed.
one OF the men who was Instrumental
I'm his escape Is accused ~ setting fire "a
Keysville several months ago. Another
Is a notorious gambler another ! under
stand. from n reliable source. sold his
vote FOR SEQ and the matter Was pretty
freely ventilated at the time
The statement that his bondsmen speak
well OF him and that he voluntarily re-
turned 10 Texas, IN as false "a s'a'emen's
could well he. On February 5'h his
bonfsman wired us TO catch him re-
gardless Of expense and - accep, no
trying 20 compromise
A requisi'lon has been asked Of tho
Governor or Virginia. The influence that
caused him 70 cave Texas The nlrhi he.
tnre ms trlal was simply the knowledge
ed. w a. BALDWIN
February s. 1885
Detective w. @. Baldwin called on
Governor Tyler YESTERDAY with the re-
quisition for R. T.. lewis alias Scales.
The requisition above referred 10 was
from the Governor OF Texas and as Lew
IL In custody at Madison. ~ c.. the Gov
ernor and could not honor II.
slr. baldwin viii now present the pap
ers 20 Governor Russell. OF North Zero
INA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
DTD DEL LOME ARUSE ", RINLEY.
Charged with wiring That He was Weak
and "Low Politician"

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Press viii
tomorrow say that representatives, Of
the Cuban Junta yesterday gave out cop
les Of q letter signed Enrique Dupuy De
Lone. who IS minister OF Spain in Wash
ington and addressed 90 Jose Canalejas..
who went TO Cuba as Premier Sagasta's
personal representative.
In this letter the Spanish Minister re-
iers TO President Mckinley as weak and
catering 10 the rebellion" and as "a low
politician who desires to stand well with
The Jingoes Of his party"
The Washington correspondent OF The
Press. says that when copy OF the
letter was shown 10 Minister DE Lone, he
promptly pronounced It a forgery lie
also says that an official Of the State De
partment discussing the matter said.
'Dc LONE did not write The letter The
Cuban Junta has been imposed upon by
somebody"
ON the other hand, Horatlo l.. Rubens,
counsel for the Cuban Junta, says:
we know absolutely that this letter IS
genuine. a man risked his life TO obtain
IT, We do not hesitate 10 state that II
was stolen from Canalcjas. 1t Is written
on the paper Of the legation The hand
writing Is DeLOmes. and II Is his. lie
may deny IL tan he IS black in the face.
but Il is genuine. and everybody who
has seen it knows that 1t Is. The man
who stole II distracted IL from the en-
velope and left the latter. If he had at
tempted to steal the envelope he never
would have gotten away with the let
ter"
Mr. Rubens was asked about the trans
lation and n there was not some danger
that 1t might bo wrong
lie replied: "Nc. The translation was
made in the Office b. men who thoroughly
understood both languages and It as near
correct as a translation can he"
"Where is the letter now?' he was
asked.
THAT decline 70 answer"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09

Mr. Edward ID. Christian, Jr, Providen-
tally Escapes n Terrible Death.


Mr. Edward d. Christian, Jrr a highly
respected and popular young citizen. es-
capped a horrible death. through what
seemed the Intervention Of Providence.
yesterday afternoon between 4 and .
o'clock
lie was enjoying O drive along Frank
lin street behind q handsome and fiery
span Of black horses. when. on nearing The
Hotel Jefferson, coming east, the animals
took fright and became unmanageable.
Mr.. Christian. with surprising pluck
graspcd the ribbons In hrmer hold, and
resolved TO see matters 20 the end.
with great skill. while ;he horrihed pc
destrians struck motionless. stood and
watched aehast. he guided tho naddened
animals around the corner OF Fifth street,
thus avoiding the dangerous hin that
slants sharply from Sixth 10 Seventh
streets.
From lranklIn 20 Broad. with the
wildly carcening vehicle. was but the
work Of a moment Several carriages
escaped destruction by a narrow margin
as the runaway swept along.
Another turn eastward at Broad street
another excited moment. and with an
impact that split the buggy almost I'm
twain. the animals dashed into one OF
the Traction Company's trolley poles at
Sixth street.
Mr.. Christian was thrown out heavily
but sustained slight injuries. The buggy
was totally demolished: one OF the horses
was severely injured ana the other was
bruised TO a coniderable extent.
Mr. Christian was able u proceed 10 his
home on west Franklin street. after the
accident.
SO great was the shock that the imped-
ing trolley pole was badly damaged. and
a huge arc light, which adorned the top.
was knocked Off
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
THE ALDRICH-PLowmAy CONTEST
The House Considers the Report Of the
Committee.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. February s.
Tho House to-day entered upon the con-
sideration OF the Aldrich- -Plowman con-
tested-electlon case. from the Fourth
Alabama district. rhe majority OF the
committee reported IN favor OF seating
the Republican contestant on the ground
OF conspiracy. an allegation vigorously
denied by the Democratic minority Mr..
Plowman's plurality on the face Of the
returns was 1851. The majority revised
the figures so as 20 give Aldrich a plu-
rality Of 2i2.
Mr. Taylor (Rep. oi Ohio). chairman OF
Elections Committee No. !. who opened
the debate with an elaborate argument
in favor Of sustaining the majority re-
port. deplorod the fact that o partisan
body was called TO pass upon an election
case. but In this particular instance. he
said there had been no draft upon his
political preiudices He explained the
Alabama election laws. which. he said.
could not have been framed more ef-
fectively "a encourage fraud and thwart
the peoples will. The illiterate voter. he
said. was absolutely az tho mercy OF the
ticket markers: fraud. he said. was every
where: not lurking ir secret but bold and
insOlent.
Mr.. Fox Dem OF Mississippi present
ed the case Of the minority. which re-
rorted that AIR. plowman WAS entitled 10
retain his seat He dwelt rpon the fact
that AlfrlCh was not the regular nominee
OF Ire Reoublican nar'y and was opposed
on .na stump by leading Republicans and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
ACTED WTTH UNDUE HASTE.
German Authorities Inclined now to Blame
over Jealous Ofiicers.

WASHINGTON. D. g.. February Sit
is intimated that the German authorities
are beginning 90 believe that they have
acted with undue precipitation IN the en-
forcement Of the DEGREES excluding Ameri-
can fruits, and q disposition has Deeh
shown TO attribute the severity or lhe
action taken to the excessive zeal ol
subordinatc officers stationed at the prln-
cipal ports and on the frontier.
To-day Ambassador White cabled the
state Department that The present I'M
portation OF live plants was aDsolu'ey
prohibited but that fresh fruit not IN
fectcd was being admitted Freely.
inasmuch As the value oil the i've
plants and shrubs exported from the
United States 20 Germany last year was
only Il Utlo more than $500. the asl
phase Of the exclusion decree IS not To-
rarded as OF very large importance.
R1cRIIN Feb. s-An official newspaper
today denies the identity OF the German
Blutlaus with the San Jose scale ON au-
thorlty. Of the president OF the Foinoios'-
Thus far the Bundesrath resolution re-
rarding American fruit mas ,uceh taIiy
applied There has been only single
ease Of complaint kighty-one boxes or
American fruit stopped at Hamburg are
alleged TO be infected by the san jose
bug
vet committee Count posadOwsky. Minis
ter of the Interior. replying TO questions,
said the San Jose louise according TO
American entomOOgists was very dan
gerOus insect The Federal government
be added had been obliged 10 act prompt
n but c0nsideratciv and expert inves'i-
cations were proceeding upon Which tho
fnal ceoisiOnf OF tho government would
be based.
Regarding the United states treatment
Of German sugar. Count POsadowskN said
negotiations were pending. the result OF
which must Dee awaited
Baron Won Thioimann. tho Secretary Of
the lnneral Treasury. admitted ira the
complaints of unfair customs treatment
Of German sugars were justified and he
thought that The revival OF the American
beet sugar industry was especially inju-
rious 90 The German export trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-09
Cost Of Effort, to Stop filibu t.ring.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SIT is said al
the SAFE Department that al attempts
TO state the nature of the Spanish reply
10 Minister MOodfOrd's note OF last De-
cember at least 70 far as correspond
cnce on this side OF the Atlantic are con-
cerned are purely speculative and must be
so Of necessity for the reason that up 10
this time the Department does not know
even tho substance OF the reply.
rIom renaD.e quarter IL vas learned
to-day that the recent note delivered by
Minister Woodford 10 the spanish govern
ment. 10 which Madrid cables have re-
lerred. relates 10 the question OF flibus-
tering and Is strong showing OF what
the United states has done and the
amount OF money the government has
spent In stopping iilibustering.