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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

and half flower, that VIC called jnck In the
pulpit in those old days when lifo meant
ono sweet delight, full OF wonderful sur
prises.
Hyncinths arc among the new flowers
and though tho stalks arc In themselves
stiff, they arc so embodied In soft, misty
tullo and illusion that they appear ovory'
thing that is lovely and graceful. These
arc especially adapted for such hats rs are
intended to have high trimming. The
colors we know-whito, cream, palo pink
and two or thrco shades OF buo. In"
single hyacinth is prettier than the double
in tho reproduction. The pnnsies are JUST
like those of nature l noticed ono box
full of tho dear, saucy little Johnny
jump ups"
Tho cut steel and jcweled ornaments arc
unusually fine. Some have simply SLICK
pins with only ono stone, but this ono IL
an imitation so perfect that ono must be
an ex pert to decide upon It's merits. There
are tlaggcrs, arrows, hcarts-lots OF honrts
some double, others trnnsfixcd with ar.
rows md buckles of diamonds, pearls, tur-
auoiscs and emcralds; also rubies, ame'
thysts, which arc very much In evidence,
and garncts. All these stones arc smaller
in size than those of u season ago, but the
setting il finer and moro ike real jewel
setting
Among tho new straw hats 1 find non"
Of fancy brnids, or oven sewod brn,as
They arc all plated In ono piece 0ko
the old lcRhorn, tuscan, milan, etruscan
and panama. They range from those OF
ordinary quality to the finest and most
flexible leghorn, which can be bent ana
folded into any shape. The crowns aro
rather higher than they were when IN
vogue before, and some OF them have tne
regular steeplo crown, and also the neiI
and beefeater shapes. The trimming ZOE
these hats, or rather the,modc OF applying
the trimming, is not altogether dec'ooo
yet, but those models already hero snow
hiph built mass of flowers and filny lace,
tuIle. Illusion or chiffon held by a fine or
pament, like those mentioned above. A
twist of tulle or other thin stuff studded
with fine iridescent spanglcs or pinned
with single diamonds around the crown,
ending at tho left side with high ar
raneeIneDt OF the flowers and lace, forms
truly artistic trimming. There arc also
delicate and dainty gauze ribbons.
Fine black chantilly was sewed on the
under part of the brim Of one OF the white
chip hats so TINT tho delicate pattern
showed all around. On the outside there
was fluffy twist Of black tuile spangIed
with aluminium stars Tho whole was I'M
lshed with bunch Of pink hyacinths.
These ideas arc so far the salient points
going to show what will be. Black soft
straws Of any Of these will be trimmed IN
the mo general way, the briln being bent
to suit each face. One black chip must
mention, it was go odd. The edge was
bound with the narrowest roll OF canary
velvet Around the crown was scarf OF
black tulle with canary chenille dots. AT
the left sido the brim WAS caught up and
held by a large gold and cut steel buckle.
Above this lowered four soft canary col
ored ostrich tips FELLOWS will enter large
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Of NEW YORK.
The New Millinery Is Of the
u Distinctly Floral Type. q.
poPp1Es AND ORCHIDS AND v10LETs

Cut Steel and Jeweled Ornaments The
New Straw Hats All Plated In One
Picce---rhe New Sheer Dress Goods.
summer SHIRT Waists. -"
.[Copyright, 1868 by American Press Asso.
. ciation.]
Following closely upon tho advent Of
tho thin stuTs made and provided for next
summers wear we find the new millinery
and the rarasols, besides tho shirt waist
of washable goods There are incidentally
many more, things to mention In thei!
turn. E... ...A.l'..r,
Tho chief nli0rnment for tho now hat:
will be flowers, with gauzcs and fancy
icwcled CIR steel buckles and Other orna
ments. Thes, are provided for tho purpose
of holding the other decoration firmly II
plncs, as much as from any intrinsic beauty
of their own The flowers for tho most
part are such as have not been manulac
turc, heretofore, or, perhaps ono shout
say, copied. There are peoples, not th'
old single scarlet poppy, but the donbl'
white o.M's With tho delicate pink ribbon
Ike edglng around the petals. They loon
like dainty pompons Calln lilies ana can
mas are scen So ;s,ural that ono must looh
closely to feel sure. they arc not nature
own Offering Violrts Of velvet there ar'
"a al their shades. li!ucs ana pansjos ant
a few vcl;rt and satin huttorcups. IhcS'
ire FOR those who love tho dcnr old EoWer'
tho best There arc roses for thcm, too. bu
queer shaped and oddly oolored orchids II
almost incredible variety nro oftcner seen
Some of these are of u vclvety brown. mot
ted and spotted with different shades
yellow. Ano,hc beautiful variety has
pink cup and wide pink wings spottet
with black, the kind you and l used t
0nd in shady swamps when we were chill
drcn In one place found big box fllct
with ths curious little things, half Ion
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
TWO NEW .BATTLEsHlPs.

sIh--.Hr$I..& Il;
K..r..-ss and Ks.susky a1Aaaehed At
~ y, Newport NswA l. .
NEWPORT News, Va. March S5.-
The first great battleship ever launched
from a private yard insthe South. kissed
the waves in the James river at 1900
o'clock at the immense plant Of the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock company. and OF l1.So o'clock, a
little more than IN hour later, . second
ship, the exact counterpart Of the first
one, except in name. followed. 4 They
were ohristened respectively the Kear'
sarge and the Kentucky, proud and
historic names that have just repre-
sentatives in tho splendid fighting ma
chimes put afloat. 4
/ The ship Of the nation was launched
first. the ceremony Of christening being
performed by Mrs. Winslow, cham
payne being the fluid used.
The christening Of the Kentucky was
done by Miss Bradley, daughter Of the
Ken lucky governor. This ceremony
was an exact counterpart -of the former,
except that whom the critical moment
arrived, Miss Christine Bradley broke
. cut glass bottle OF water from the
spring on the old Lincoln farm aud
said: Il christen thee Kentucky"
Then the vessel started down the ways.
Several bottles of old Bourbon whisky
were hurled against her sides by Ken
tuckians who were opposed to the water
christening. Both launchings were
successful in every particular.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

which ono looks % through an open
window into their asonisinS souls.
..Ths govsrnmsnt Of Spain has ~.
and viii not appropriate one dollar 20
save these people. They are now being
attended and nursed and administered
to by the charity Of the United States.
Think Of the spectacle. We ara feeding
those citizens Of Spain; we are nursing
their sick; we are saving suchas can be
saved, and yet there are those who still
say it is not right for us to send food,
but we must keep hands Of. 1say that
the time has come when muskets
ought to go with the food.
spain's Arraignmsst.
~ shall refer to these horrible things
no further. They are there. God pity
me, have seen them;s they will re-.
main in my mind forever and this il
almost the twentieth century! Christ
died 1900 years ago and Spain is q
Christian nation. She has set up more
crosses in more lands. beneath more
skies, and under them has butchered
more people than all, the nations of the
earth combined. - ..
Europe may tolerate her existence
as long as tho people Of the Old World
wish. God grant that before another
Christmas morning, the last vestige OF
Spanish tyranny and oppression will
have vanished from the Western Hem.
isphere. r,....
'.Mr. President, there is only one
action possible, if any is taken; that ID
intervention for. the Independence of
the island. intervention that means
the landing of an American army
on Cuban soil, the deploying Of
an American fleet off the harbor Of
Havana; intervention which says ia
Spain, leave the island, withdraw your
soldiers; leave the Cubans, these broth
ers of ours in the new world, TO farm
and carry on government for them
selves. Such intervention On our part
would not of itself be war; it would
undoubtedly lead to war. Buff wal
came it would come by act of Spain in
resistance of the liberty and the indie
pendence Of the Cuban people" g.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
DEBATE VERY LIMITED.
Only Two Days Allowed the Naval Hill
the House. -" -"


Only Two Days Allowed the Naval Hill 1.
the House. So. s55@>an
. WASHINGTON, March Is. The house
occupied the day considering the naval
appropriation bill, limiting the debate
to two days. There was great pressure
for the time, but the leaders desired TO
limit as tar as possible the opportunity
for inflammatory utterances- The DC.
bate was not on sensational lines, but
every radical expression was cheered to
the echo by the crowded galleries. The
speeches Of Messrs. Dayton w. Val
and Arnold penn. }, both OF whom took
advanced posi- tions in favor of aggres'
sive action to stop the war in Cuba,
aroused intense enthusiasm. Messrs.
Boutslle and Myers confined their re-
marks closely to the bill and the extra
ordinary emergency which necessitsted
the large increases it carried.
~. Fortyneations About Com plsted.
New York, March 25.-The work Of
putting Fort Slocum. Fort Schuyler and
Willets Point into their highest state o.
efficiency has been nearly completed.
Fifty recruits from the new Sixth ar
tillery have arrived at Fort Slocum,
and the total number Of recruits fol
the new regiments now 200.
ia 81 Exord In Great Britain.
LONDON, March %. Snow and sleet
is falling in various parts Of the United
Kingdom, while heavy gales are sweep
ing the coasts and causing vessels to
aoak sho lfap - ... . ',g5Sf sd = r..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
ORDERED TO RETURN.

omcers Of tho Maine Now Mt Havana
y Com .ng Home.
! HAVANA, March 25.-Orders to return
home were received during the after.
noon by Captain Sigsbee and the other
officers of tho Maine now here, and all
will go north except Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright. Chaplain Child.
wick will 90. with the other officers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
TEN STORIES The LIMIT.

CHICAGO CITY Counoil Again Cats the L.
. gsl Height Of BuiIdisgs.
CHICAGO, March Risky scrapers in
Chicago must not be more than 10
stories high in future, - the city conn.
Gil at q special meeting has amended
tho section relating TO the height Of
buildings. The ordinance provided for
buildings 1866 feet or IL stories high.
The amendment cuts of two, stories
and makes the maximum height 1SO
feet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
IS DISCUSSED BY OFFICIALS
Sailing Of the Spanish Torpedo
Flotiila Arouses Interest.
MOVEMENT CONSIDERED HOSTILE
President Advised That tho Flaet Should
: Not BE Allowed. to Reach Wsst-
crn Waters.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The day
was one OF unexampled activity in all
official quarters. Advices came early
that: tho Spanish torpedo dotilla had
sailed from the Canaries for Porto
REQ, and from this moment the most
snergetic warlike measures followed
one smother in constant succession.
The movement Of this feet has been
watched with the keenest interest, ID
it was felt to involve serious possibili.
ties which might compel the United
States government to protest against
the movement as OF hostile character.
Immediately on the receipt OF the off,
cial dispatch from one of our naval at
taches abroad, briefly announcing the
sailing Of the feet, the fact was made
known to the president and an
Eurnsst Conference Was Held
between him and Secretary Long and
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. The sc.
robustness OF the movement was fully
considered and tho president was I'D.
vised that naval strategists regarded it
as essential that this torpedo feet
should not be allowed to reach Western
waters. What. if any. conclusion was
reached is not known.
q. Later in the day the Spanish minis
ter called at the state department and
spent some time with Judge Day. It
was naturally inferred. that the ap.
proach Of the Spanish Aotilla was one
Of the subjects referred to. However,
both Judge Day and the Spanish mln'
lister maintained the srrictest reticence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Senator Thurston's Speech on
Cuba Thrilled His Hun
dreds Of Auditors.
Members on the Floor and
Visitors in the Gallery
Moved to Tears.
Declared Himself in Favor OF
Intervention for Cuban
Independence.

WASHINGTON, March PA scene.
dramatic in the intensity Of its inter.
est, was presented in the senate dur.
ing the delivery by Mr.. Thurston (Neb.)
Of i speech on the Cuban situation. r.
Not since the inauguration of Pres.
ident Mckinley have so many people
been on the senate side Of the Capitol.
The galleries were packed with people.
Even the diplomatic gallery. which is
rarely occupied, was filled, among those
in it being Senior Mendonca, the Bra.
lillian minister, and party; ex.Secretary
of State John w. Foster and Mrs. Eos.
ter and many ladies and gentlemen
from the various foreign legations.
4 A jar of roses had been PLACED on
Mr.. Thurston's desk, but he spoke from
that of Mr.. Hawley in the central part
Of the chamber. a2
spoke BY Command OF Silent Lips.
His first sentence, in which he said
he spoke by command Of silent lips "a
delicate and touching reference to the
loss of his wife on his memorable trip
to Cuba-commanded instant alton
ton. .: w., ".,
Mrs. Thurston's dying request to her
husband was that he should lose no
time on account Of her death to do his
utmost to save and free Cuba and its
people. In accordance with this re-
ouest, therefore, Senator Thurston Sac
rlficed his personal feeling and deliv-
cred his speech-a speech that was his
tribute to the memory of his wife. Al
he neared the end his voice, which had
been clear and ringing, noticeably
broke. He was almost overcome by
emotion, but rallied with an effort and
closed in manner that thrilled his
auditors. So . ,.-'..
e ErouS hit Tears From Senators.
Staid and dignified senators turned
away and wept and in the galleries
tears welled, to hundreds Of eyes. 1t
was ! remarkable scene, and the still
ness until the last word was pronounced
was as Of death itself. 49, sraaa .
AS Mr.. Thurston sank into his seat
and buried his face IN his hands thu
galleries were swept by such tumul'
Of applause as has not in long time
been heard in the senate chamber.
as a brother might have done, Mr..
Alien, Mr.. Thurston's colleague from
Nebraska, walked to him and, placing
lis arm over his shoulders. quietly led
him from the chamber. The act wat
one of the spontaneous and touching
amenities amid the turbulence and
discord Of pubic life.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
NO USE OF DYNAMITE.
Spain VIII Not Allow Il on tn" Maine
. Wreck.

Spain VIII Not Allow II on th" Maine
lz Wreck.
!. HAVANA, March 25.-Permission to
use dynamite on the wreck of the
Maine has been refused by the Spanish
authorities.
d Regarding the matter Captain Sigs.
bee said:
f.'..More has been made out Of the mat.
ter than was warranted by the facts,
which are simply these: The con-
tractors asked my permission to use
dynamite in small quantities and also
asked leave to use dynamite tape to
blow OF protuberances and angles,
whore the wreckage is so entangled
that it 10 very difficult to hoist. There
never was any intention to use the OK
plosive in largo quantities to destroy
the wreck"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Presidents Programme IN 10
gard to Spain Definitely
Decided On.
Maine Report Goes to Congress
s Monday and May Cease to ~
4 Be a Factor.
Intervention on II Humanitarian
Grounds. VIII Follow II
Z, q Few Days. .se

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Througn'
out the day the White House presented
an animated appearance, senator's and
representatives from both political par.
ties calling to confer with the presi.
dent. The president said to several q
his visitors, in discussing the situation,
that he would do everything consistent
with the honor and dignity Of the
country to avert war, and he still be.
lieved war could be averted. He also
said that he believed tho governments
of Spain was as anxious for peace aswe
were, but at the same time he did not
hesitate to admit tho gravity Of the
situation. The president frankly &C.
knowledges that he believes the report
sof the board Of inquiry will find that
the Maine was blown up from the out
aide. -, ,.ss I
Presiasnt's. Programme Outiinsd.
j. HIS programme has been definitely
decided. 1t il his purpose to treat the
blowing up Of the Maine as an inoi.
dent. The report Of the board will be
sent to congress on Monday with very
brief message relating the events lead.
ing up to that point aud informing
congress- that the facts contained in the
report have been cabled to Madrid TO
Be- laid before the Spanish government
By Minister Woodford. No demand
will be made on Spain, but the laying
Of the facts before the Spanish govern.
mept will te equivalent to calling upon
Spain for an explanation and such ac'
ton as she may deem proper. 1t is tho
purpose Of the house leaders to refer the
report aud message to the COMMITTEES
on foreign affairs, without debate, and
to this purpose it is believed 49,, =
!! Tho Democrats Have Acquiesnsd, *
reserving the right to demand action y
areport from the committee 10 too long
delayed. Much will then depend upon
Spain's response, but there are those
close to the president who believe that
from the time that the report 10 sent g
congress it will drop ont as q factor 10
the situation. The second part OF the
presidents programme reaches the
main question and involves interview.
ton on humanitarian grounds within q
week or 10 days alter the report e1 the
board goes to congress-. -&1 ~
It will be intervention to relieve the
| starvation in Cuba and upon Spain
acquiescenco in or objection 10 this act
will depend peace q war. "A promi'
nent member of the house said that in
his opinion the next two weeks would
! determine which it would pa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
Great H1rs II Kobe.

SEATTLE, Wash, March 26.-The
steamship Kinshinmara, from Japan,
brings news Of large fire at Kobe
March 8, three days before the steam.
ship left. The pier company's dock
and other buildings OH the water front
were destroyed, intllcting . loss OF
l,VOO, COZ yen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
ThuRsToN's AWFUL STORY.
Obssr vations aud Conclusions Of Hia Re.
= cent Trip to Cuba.

Obser vations and Conclusions Of His Re.
= -'sS'sg cent Trip to Cuba.
4 ..Mr. Pres, dent, said Senator Thurs
ton. II am here by command OF silent
lips to speak once and for all upon tho
Cuban situation. I trust that no one
has expected anything sensational from
me God forbid that the bitterness OF
q personal loss should induce me to
color in the slightest degree the state
ment that I feel it my duty to make.
I shall endeavor to be honest, conserv.
alive and just. would shirk this task
II I could, but dare not. l cannot
satisfy my conscience except BY speak
ing, and speaking now"
Senator Thurston said that he had
zone to Cuba 'drmty believing that the
condition Of affairs on the island had
been greatly exaggerated, and that he
had directed his efforts in the hrst IN.
stance to the exposure of the supposed
CONGREGATIONS. He had concluded.
however, that an reinstatement of the
horrors of the situation was impossible.
He was prepared, he stated, not only to
adopt every word Of the careful, con-
y else and specific statement OF the soma
tor from Vermont (Mr. Proctor), but
he was even convinced that he had
understated the facts.
summarized His Observations.
Senator Thurston then tersely sum.
mar zed his observations and conciu.
sions a. follows: .:#
.After three years of warfare and the
use Of 325, 900 Spa nish troops, Spain
has lost control Of every foot of Cuba
not surrounded by actual intrenchment
and protected by q fortified picket line.
. ..She holds possession with her arm.
ies OF the fortified seaboard towns. b.
cause they are under the virtual pro-
lection Of Spanish wafships, with which
) the revolutioEists cannot cope.
s.The revolutionists are in absolute
and almost peaceful possession OF
nearly one half Of the island, including
( the eastern provinces Of Santiago &c
Cuba, and Puerto Principe.
SIN the four so.callel Spanish prov
inces, there is neither cultivation nor
runway operations except under strong
Spanish military protection. or by con'
o.ut of the revolutlonlsts. on condition
OF tribute paid.
No Dssire to Deal in Horrors.
In detailing the incidents and recit.
- .c..= A.svts snat came unoer E:s -.
servaslon, MIR. Thurston said he had
no desire to deal in horrors.
eff I had my way" said ne, -
would shield the American public even
from the Photographic reproductions OF
the awful scenes mat ! viewed In al
their original ghastliness
8 "The pictures in the American news
papers OF starving reconcentrados are
true. Men, women and children stand
silent, iamishlng. Tneir only appeal
comes from their fad eyes, thrSush
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
surs,sal supp, lee Ordered.

NEW YoRK, March 25.-Large orders
have been placed in this city by the
surgeon generals department for sur:
gical instruments aud supplies, includ'
ing amputating tools, lint, bullet
probe, litters, Sourniquists and antiseP
tic baudaXeA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29
JENKINS. eoDY FOUND.

rate Of the Yousg Lisutsnsst Of the
Ma. No No Longer 10 D0abt.
HAVANA, March 25.-The body OF
Lieutenant w. jenkins of the Maine
was found during the morning near
the torpedo tube aft, - it had been
hoped would be the case. The remains
OF course were badly decomposed.
though not 70 bad o. many others pre-
viously fond since the explosion. 1t
was recognizable aside from tho cloth
ing. The body will. 30 prepared for
burial 10 we'll as possible. and will be
encased in metallic casket and sent
TO Key West on Saturday. Thence 1t
viii be disposed Of % decided BY the
relatives Of the deceased in the United
Bates.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

+ Grows For Torpedo Boats.
NEWBORN, r. l.. March 25.-Orders
have been received here to ship crews
for the new torpedo boats Gwyn and
Talbot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-29

MADRID, March IS. = It was an
uounced during the evening that the
Bank OF Spain il to lend the Spanish
government zoo, 900, 0OO pesetas, guar
snteed BY the new treasury bonds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-04-16

money ia the treasury while the mem
ln'rs of the council are permitted To draw
y salary amounting 90 nearly four hum
drpd dollars. Never in the history of
thc vllnge has n single member of the
common council drawn any compen-
sation for his servicrs IA member
thereof prior TO 1898 The precedent is
now established and the question l~fore
the people nov IL. how long will the tax
payers submit to the imposition thus
hcaped upon them. There is mo- hunger
any doubt ~ "a the renrson why the
proceedings AMI doings of the council
are not published, it is because they do
not want the pfoplc TO know how much
salary there is ia the office. II tho pro.
ceedings Of the council had been publish.
ci during the past year every dangerous
place in the sidewalks of this village
could be- lixed with the money expended
for -nlnries anil the vllnge would still
bc ahead several hundred dollars.