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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
NOT YET COMPLETED.

House spends Another Day on thu l ost-
ONCE Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The house
spent another day on the postofice ap-
preparation bill, but only disposed Of
two pages. Most Of the day was de.
voted to the debate on the merits of the
pneumatic tube mail service in New
York, Boston and the Philadelphia and
the advisability Of continuing the exist
ing contract. An effort to strike out
the appropriation of $685. was de.
feated, but the opponents of the appro-
priation succeeded in securing the
adoption of an amendment providing
that no additional contracts should be
made. An amendment was adopted
making it misdemeanor for any per.
son to "pad" the mails during the Pc
Rod when the mails are being weighed
to determine the compensation to be
paid to the railroads for their transport
tation. The amendment was recon.
mended by the department..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
WILLING TO WITHDRAW.

Russi.u Financial Adviser Will Leave
Korea II Not Longer Needed.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March l9.-Tho;
Official Messenger publisht]a note say!
ing tho Russian government has IN
structed its representative at Seoul, the
capital Of Korea, to inform the emperor:
of Korea and his ministers that II, in
their opinion, Korea NO longer requires
foreign help, and is capable OF preserv'
ing with her own resources tho lnde'
pendence of her internal administra.
ton, Russia will not hesitate to recall
the Russian financial advisor.
The Russian military officers, after!
leaving the Korean army, will remain
temporarily at the disposition of the
Russian mission, in view OF the unset
tied state of the country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
WHALEBACK FIGHTERS.

Superior shipyarda Have Contracts for
Building Two, 1t Il Claimed.
WEST SUPERIOR, March 10. The
American Steel Barge company re.
Gently prepared plans for two torpedo
boats and a steel monitor, which were
shown to the Washington officials by
Captain Alexander McDouyall, who
will return, it is understood, with con-
tracts for the two torpedo boats.
Officials at the yards will not talk
until the captain returns, but they ad-
NIT that plans have been drawn for a
craft which will make most effective
torpedo carrier,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
DO NOT LIKE THE LAW.
Illinois Grain Dealers OBJECT to LraoIee
nv Elevator Men.

Illinois Grain Dealers OBJECT to Grading
by Elevator Meu.
CHICAGO, March l9.-Over 200 lead
ing grain dealers of Illinois, have gone
on record for the unconditional repeal
of the law passed by the Illinois legls''
lature, giving to the elevator proprietorss
the privilege of trading in the grain OF
which they are the public custodlans'
The occasion was the spring meeting
OF the Illinois Grain Dealers assoola'
ton, and the action was unanimous.
The resolution was unequivocal. It
read:
"Thst the Illinois Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION pledges to support any action
looking to the repeal Of the law which
gives the privilege to overs Of public
warehouses or elevators in the state OF
Illinois, to become dealers in grain"
Graiu dealers from Now York, balti'
more, Cincinnati, Buffalo, and other
centers outside Of the state were at tho
meotinR
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

China will never get Wei-Hai. Wei
back from Japan. China desired loan
60 nay of the war indemnity she owed
h japan. While Great Britain and
Russia were too jealous Of each other to
lot any Of the powers lend the money to
China the time for paying the indemnt-
" expired, and Japan, China oousenting
because abe could not help herself, sail.
ed in and took possession Of Wei-Hai.
Wei, which she has been holding ever
since the war ~ security.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
wevlsr Denies tho Letter.

MADRID, March lY.-General Weyler
denies the authenticity Of the letter
published in the New York Journal in
which the former captain general of
Cuba is alleged to have said that the
United States would not have dared to
send warship to Havana while he was
in command there, as "they knew the
terrible punishment that awaited
them," adding that he had Havana
harbor "well prepared for such an
emergency" having "1apidly finished
the work that Martinez Campos care.
lessly abandoned"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT.
Bulletin Issued Regarding ur. Glad.
stones Condition.

Bulletin Issued Regarding Ar. Glad.
stones Conditions
BOuRNEMoUTH, March 19.-The fol-
lowing bulletin has been issued with
respect to Mr.. Gladstone: "In the alb
sence of any improvement in MIR. Glad
stones condition it has been settled in
consultation that he should return to
Hawarden next week"
The bulletin is regarded as having
one meaning. 1t is understood the
grievous facial pains have returned and
will no longer yield to the usual rem
edies.
The speech OF lola just before sen;
tence was passed on him is one of the
most eloquent and convincing pieces OF
oratory uttered in many year. lola
charged that Count Esterhazy was &C.
quilted by order Of several high mill
tary officers although the court that
tried him knew him to be guilty. To
pronounce a verdict in accordance with
the facts would have plunged the French
nation into disorder and might have i'm
periled the existence Of the present gov
eminent itself. Therefore, contrary to
the known facts, Esterhazy was aoquit-
ted. and lola claims that when he told
the truth he was arrested, and under
cover Of mock trial was sentenced to a
years imprisonment. In the midst OF
bowls and misses he laid these facts be-
fore France and the world and then
quietly submitted to the imprisonment
which had been laid down for him b.
forehand.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
ORRtR FOR PROJECTlLES,
The Contract DIVIDED by the War De.
partment

The Contract DIVIDED by tho War De.
partment
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The ord
nance bureau of the war department
has awarded contracts for large mum.
Der OF steel armor.plerolng and deck.
piercing projectlles for the coast forti.
fication guns. There were several bid.
ders, but instead OF q wing the contract
to one concern the bureau divided the
contract so that supplies will be coming
from several quarters at the same time.
steps have been taken by the engi.
nser's Office for the expenditure of the
s.. 200, 900 allotted for the continuation
Of the improvement of various works Of
Notification. Practically all Of it will
be devoted to the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
WAS AN EARLY SUFFRAGiST:

krs. Matilda Joyslin Gage Dies ct Chi
cage. Aged ~
CHICAGO, March l9.-Mrs. Matilda
Joyshn Gage died here during the day,
aged ~ years. MIRA Gage won an in.
ternatlonal reputation as one of the
earliest champions Of woman's rights
in America, having identified herself
with that movement in 1862. For
many years she was president of the
New York Woman's Suffrage union
and i'll 1856 held the position of presi'
dent of the National Woman's Suffrage
association, with headquarters at
Washington. Mrs. Gage was asso.
ciated with Mrs. Stanton and Miss
Anthony in .ue authorship OF "The
History Of Woman Suffrage"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
HER LOSS HEAVY
Seventy Thousand Spanish Sol
dierS Dead or Wounded.
VICTIMS OF TEE CUBAN WAR
OF spaiu's Force Of 1876. 900 Now In the
FisId $4,000 Are Incapao-
itated for Duty.

WASHINGTON, March H. - SeVenCy
thousand men is the number OF Span.
ish soldiers who have been killed,
wounded and otherwise incapacitated
for duty during the present war in
Cuba These figures have been received
in this city recently from reliable
authentic as it is possible to obtain
them without recourse to the records
kept by the Spanish government. From
the same source considerable other in.
formation bearing on the military
strength Of Spain and her dependencies
is obtained. The present force Of Span
ish regulars in Cuba is 1876, 900 men. OF
this number it is estimated that 8O,OOO
OF them are effective for military serv.
ice. In addition there are abo ut 80, 900
members in what is known as the VOL
unteer army. These are mostly in the
province Of Havana and are largely in
the nature of home guards, correspond.
ing to our state militia.
The strength Of the Spanish army at
home, including nearby possessions, is
Us, 100 men, which may be increased as
follows: First reserve, $4,000; second
reserve, 16O, 1000 men. all instructed in
military tactics, and third reserve,
not instructed, OF 3UO, 900 men, making
in all grand total OF $4,000 men.
In the Philippine islands Spain has
an army of $4,000 men, which includes
about 5000 native troops. In Porto
Rico there are 5000 Spanish troo ps,
which, in the event of hostllities, could
be supplemented by 1000 volunteers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

Secretary of the Treasury to Experiment
to Determine Which IL Best.
WASHINGTON. March 19.-The house
committee on coinage, weights and
measures has favorably reported to the
house q resolution authorizing the Sec
rotary of the treasury to make expert.
ments to determine the best material
for minor coinage and to submit new
designs for coins to congress. The COM
mittee says the copper penny becomes
dingy, dirty, dull, and by corrosion
poisonous; the scent nickel, three.
quarters copper, is too soft. Switzel:
land, Austria Hungary and Italy have
adopted pure nickel for their minor
coinage with very satisfactory results,
the coins being hard, durable, mag
netic, velvety to the touch, retain their
color and do not corrode.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
SOLD SOME Reindeer.

Two Hundred OF thu Government Herd
Disposed or
SEATTLE, WASH, March l9.-Rev.
Sheldon jackson, acting on behalf Of
the war department, has sold 200 head
of the reindeer herd that was pur.
chased for the Yukon relief expedition,
to private parties. 1t 10 understood
that the government received about
500 per head. The purchasers were p.
@. Richardson, an Alaskan mail car.
rier, and w. A. Brooman, who is con.
nected with an Alaskan Transportation
COMPANY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Air Of Suspense Noticeable as
the Time for Its Deiiv-
cry Draws Near.
President Has Suggested Haste
and 1t Is Expected In
a Day or Two.
Captain Sampson Of the Court
Unable to Say When 1t
Will Be Ready.

WARRINGTON, March l9.-An air Of
suspense was noticeable in the navy
department during the day, due to the
approach of the time for the delivery of
the report OF the court of inquiry. 1t
ia not known just when the document
will come to Washington and of course.
In view Of the reports Of the determine.
ton OF outside parties to obtain posses.
sion of it before the department re-
eeives the report, the officials, If they
know, will not say how the papers are
to To brought to Washington. All that
Is known definitely is that the presi.
dent has suggested that the report be
made as soon as possible and in conse.
uuence it is expected to reach this city
in the
Course Of Two or Three Days.
The cabinet talked over the matter and
the time stated was the general opinion
of the mem bers when they had heard
all that Secretary Long had to report
on the subject. There is an impression
that Lieutenant Commander Mark
will br4ng the document, though 1t is
within Admiral Slcard's power to
choose any officer.
A cabinet officer expressed the belief
thai the report will require careful con-
sideration on the part OF the president
aud his cabinet before being given to
the pu bic, which would seem to post
pone publication to some time about
the middle of next week, although
nothing il certain on that point.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
UNDER STARS AND STRIPES

Cruiser Amazopns Formally Transferred
From Brazil to Unolo Sam.
GRAvEsEND, Eng, March 19.-The
cruiser Amazonas, built by the Arm.
strongs for Brazil and purchased by
the United States, was formally trans.
ferred from the Braziin> flag to the
Stars and Stripes shorty after II
o'clock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
SPANISH HORROR
Mine Explosion at Belmez Re-
suits in Great Loss of Life.
SEVENTY OORPsEs ARE RECOVERED
In Addition Many of the Employed
Have Been, ~ Yet, Unac.
eouatNd For.

MADRID. March ia terrible explo.
sion took place during the day in the
Santa Isabel mine at Belmez, province
of Cordova. Seventy corpses have al
ready been recovered and many men
are as yet unaccounted for.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Armv and NAVY E.listmsnts.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Rscruiting
10 going on apaoe at all stations for the
army and navy. The station at Erie,
Pa. has enlisted 55 men 80 far and
good reports come from all quarters.
An officer at the department said that
5000 landmen could be secured in a
day IL they were desired.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Still Inspecting h, erchant Vessels.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The auxil.
iary cruiser board spent the early part
of the day preparing reports to be sent
to Washington. The plans Of the
board have been somewhat changed by
orders received from Washington. One
of the orders is said to be direct ion to
inspect all obtainable vessels in the
harbor for first class cruisers.
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offered tho Ailseu.

NEW YORK, March l9.-Richard
Stevens, following the example of other
prominent members of the New York
Yacht club, has rendered to the gov"
eminent his new steam yacht Aileen,
for use as an auxiliary cruiser.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
British Column bia Minerals.

VICTORIA, B. G., March 19-The re-
port of the department of mines has
been presented to the legislature. 1t
shows the entire output Of minerals, in
Guiding coal, in 1897 was valued at &c.,
425, 2s8, All increase of 40 per cent over
the previous years yield. The gold
value was 81. 6a6. 900, silver 81, 272,0oo,
lead 81, SIT, coal $2.642, 26l. West
Kootenai produced minerals to the
value Of IS, 765, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Divers Recover Two Bodies.

HAVANA, March l9.-One Spanish
and four American divers have been
working on the wreck during the day.
Two bodies were recovered, but neither
has been identified. The divers have
recovered the ships service plate aud a
o.pounder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Frapklyn w. Lee Dead.

ST.. PAUL, March l9.-News has been
received here OF the death Of Franklyn
w. Lee at Rush City, Of pleurisy, COM
plicated by kidney troubles. Mr.. Lee
was. for many years prominent in St.
Paul newspaper circles, and enjoyed
also wide acquaintance throughout
the state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
HAYan Dead. H1xtaan N
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

The Japanese election returns show
a small majority for the government.
The steamship Etruria from New
York for Europe took out $4,000
ounces Of silver.
An official denial is given TO- the re-
port that the Italian armored cruiser
Varse has been sold.
Samuel Tassig, q syrup broker and
one of the members of the glucose
trust, is dead at Chicago.
DIR. George S. Newell, one Of the
best known practitioners in South
western Wisconsin, is dead, aged 81.
Allyn Cox, one of the best known
railroad men in the United States and
long identified with the Vanderbilt in
terests, died suddenly i'll New York
city.
John Lambert of Joliet, Ills, presi-
dent of the Consolidated Steel and
Wire company, has been elected presi-
dent of the new nail and wire com.
bination.
Complications the most exasperating
and difficulties the most perplexing are
constantly arising because of the Gus
toms regulations between Canada and
the United States. The gold discoveries
in the northwest have tangled tariff and
reciprocity and international courtesy
in the toughest kind Of knot. Matters,
too, will be growing worse and worse
in this respect as the northwest becomes
populated. Only one Of two things will
finally put to rest the questions con-
stantly arising, and these are either
complete free trade between the.two
countries or political union.
Young Pullman WEEDS.
SAN FRANCISCO, March IL. Walter
Sanger Pullman, one Of the twin sons
Of the late palace car maRnate, was
married to Miss Louise Lender West o:
this city. The wedding was entirely
unexpected and unannounced. Mist
West is considered quite . beauty and
il daughter of one of CALIFORNIA;
pioneers. ,~ ..~,
The harbor of Havana must be nice
place to go boating for pleasure in, filled
- it is with submarine torpedces.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
LAX ota Ele vator Burned.

Lax 0t6 FCT6V2tof huruuu'
LAKoTA, N. D., March l9.-The Min.
neapolis and Northern Elevator COM
pany's grain elevator here has been
destroyed by fire. The contents in
Guided $4,000 bushels of wheat and
5000 bushels of fax, nearly all of
which will prove total loss. The ele'
vator had a capacity of 10000 bushels
and was one of the best owned by the
companv -:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
LAX. franc w,u Begin Early.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 49,
Prospects for boats getting out Of this
port by April l are good. Several boats
are now ready to load ore and on Mon.
day tugs will break ice in St. Louis
bay to the Mesaba dock, which will
allow boats to clear for Two Harbors,
"A there is no ice in the lake.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Advocates an Alliance.

LONDON. March lS.-Rear Admiral
Lord Beresford, in an interview with
correspondent Of the Associated Press,
warmly advocated an Anglo. American
alliance as "a move in the direction OF
peace and calculated to immensely de.
velop trade"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Robbed and Badly Beaten.

Robbed and Badly Beaten.
BLOOMFIELD. la, March l9.-William
Hall, the horse buyer Of Lancaster, was
held up by masked highwaymen and
robbed of $l8, 900 on the road to White
Elm after beng badly beaten.
seven Dead, Bjxtsen Missing.
CHICAGO, March l9.-Seven killed
and sixteen missing is the latest report
from the fire at 215.221 Wabash avenue
Wednesday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

PHILADELPHIA, March l0.-Opera.
6ons at the League Island maynard
include the unlocking of tho sea going
tug Leyden. the continuation of the
O,ahng of tho cruiser Columbia aud the
making ready Of the monitor Mianto-
nomah for an immediate response to
the sailing orders that are momentarily
expected.
Peculiar Fatality In lows.
WEBSTER CITY, March l9.-Dr: A. E.
Rogers Of Stanhope was fatally burned
while returning to that place in q
buggy from . visit to patient in the
country. In some manner the straw
and blankets in the bottom caught fire
and the horses, becoming frightened,
ran away mile before being stopped.
All this time the flames were eating
their way into the flesh Of. the physi.
clan.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
a.re speaks at Cleveland.
Canad. Bars Our Nurssry Stock.

Canads Bars Our Nursery Stock.
OTTAWA, March 19.-The bill prohib-
iting the entry into Canada of nursery
stock from tho United States was
signed during the day by the governor
general. It goes into effect at once.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
EXTENDS M'KlNLEY'S TERM

Constitutional Amendment Chan siuE In
auguratton Day Fsvorably Reported
WASHINGTON, March l9.-The sem
ate committee on privileges and elec-
tions has authorized q favorable report
on the amendment to the constitution
changing the time Of year for tho OK.
piration OF the terms Of the president,
vice president, senator's and representa-
tives in congress from March / until
the last Wednesday in April. The
change is made to take effect in 1901.
The object Of the &uendment is to
avoid the harsh weather which some
timea interteres with inauguration
ceremonies when held on March 4.
Gage spsaks At Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, March 19.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Gage delivered an ad.
dress last evening before the chamber
of commerce on financial questions.
This was in acceptance Of an invitation
given Secretary Gage several weeks
ago by the chamber.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Turks and Bulea rians Fight

SALoN1cA, March l9.-Rumcrs are IN
circulation here of encounters at vari.
Gus points on the frontier between Bul.
Rarian bands aud tho Ottoman troops.
METAL FOR MINOR COINS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Eight Killed and Many Injured.

Eight Killed aud Many Injured.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March ia
dynamite explosion took place in the
government storehouse on Montego
bay. Eight men were killed and many
injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Ri1 Orders for Powder.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, March 19.-The
California Powder works received or.
ders from the navy department on
Wednesday for 100000 pounds Of
brown prismatic powder. Thursday
the same concern received an order for
200. 900 pounds of the same kind of
powder for immediate delivery. These
together make the largest single order
for powder ever given by the United
States government on this coast. About
SIX months will be required to fill these
orders. Previous orders for smokeless
powder. will keep the works running
at their full capacity for a year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
Prote citing Galveston Harbo,

GALVESTON. Tex, March ~. Lieu.
tenant q. Q. Rich, corps Of engineers,
u. 8. A., has received instructions to
Immediately begin work on implace-
ments for two 10.inch guns and NOR
tars at Bolivar point and in tho Denver
resurvey, protecting Galveston chan.
mel. The emplacements will be ready
for actual use in 80 days it necessary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22
r,un.,.,., Grew .yoins the Navv.

NEW ORLEANS, March 10. Tho crew
of the tinuuster Dauntless, II in Ill,
finding occu patton gone by the seisure
of the boat, has joined the United
States navy.
Bancroft Coaling at FayaL
FAYAL, Azores Island, March 10
The United States gunboat Bancroft,
from Lisbon, is coaling here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-22

The harbor of Havana must be nice
place to go boating for pleasure in, filled
~ it is with submarine torpedces.