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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28
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Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

The first number of INDUSTRIAL
FREEDOM is at hand. and gives a splcn-
did account of itself II il keeps up
the gait" ii has started ON. 1t win
take no back seat I'm reform literature,
and win he a eight TO our feet and
lamp TO our pathway leading to a
higher and nobler life. My wamest
greetings and best regards to You and
all those noble souls who are enlisted
in the brotherhood and are bravely do
ing battle for our holy cause OF Justice
and love. There are 100 many with
YOU now to mention them 10y name, but
the short time l was with you endeared
many 10 me whom | shall always cher
ish in the temple OF my memory as the
choicest associations of my life. Ac-
cept my warmest thanks for your devo-
tion and efforts ia behalf of Humanity.
If circumstances and life permit, hope
TO again enjoy the genial warmth of
Socialism at Edison. SUMMERS.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

TO the Editor: am very much
pleased with copy No. of Indus
trial Freedom. commend the plan of
the paper and the assortment of mat
ter. The editorials and contributed
articles are ably written and on the
right subjects. | am glad to see that
YOU devote So much space to local in
formation about the colony That is
what distant readers most want to see.
The Coming Nation and Industrial
Freedom are invaluable leaders in the
cooperative movement. The energy
and conservative management which
have nso short time put the b CO on
a working fooJing give us faith not only
i'm the continued growth and success of
Equality but give assurance that it will
be possible to plant many more such
colonies. The plan Of contributing
members opens q way for all who be-
leyo in cooperation to cooperate 20
just the extent that their CircUm-
stances permit. They can 20 and join
the community or they can contribute
- cents or upward to help those who
undertake the work. have mo doubt
that b c c and Industrial Freedom can
exercise an important influence ON the
state of Washington 10 should con-
serve its own immediate industrial de-
,-.1.,,npnt Npst and fora,np-t and than
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-05-28

x
Isaiah MorTisa member of the Neosho,
Mo, local union b c c, died May ID.
i
Three cheers for Industrial Freedom,
j. II. NICHOLS, Calf.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Tho Tarpon Of Florida Waters.

The tarpon frequently attains length
Of z feet or more, with weight perhaps Of
more than 200 pounds. Such magnificent
specimens, however, arc seldom taken upon
hand tackle, and most anglers are willing
to regard fish Weighing 100 pounds as q
very satisfactory catch.
The tarpon is very closely rotated to tho
herring, and besides its great size, strength
and gamencss it is remarkable for its enor-
NOUS scales, some Of those from fish
weighing 100 pounds measuring 4 inches
across. Over the greater part of the body
tho exposed portion Of the scales is covered
with an epidcrlnis which resembles frosted
silver, while the back Of tho fish Ia green
and beautifully iridescent. Tho lower jaw
projects strongly, sort Of indication Of tho
resoluto disposition Of the fish. Tho last
rays of the dorsal fin are prolonged into an
appendage of considerable length.
The tarpon is not, In Florida at least,
regarded az good eating, tho flesh being
coarse and dark; consequently when after
great resistance fish has been brought to
land it is delivered over to the waiting
buzzards or to the taxidermist. Outing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01


ton of $3.50. 600 for Rockland, Me-.
which is in Mr.. Dingley's district, and
his remarks in denuncia.ion of what he
termed favoritism approached the sem
sational. Mr.. Dingley denied that he
had ever suggested the appropriation
to the committee on appropriations or
to any individual members Of the conf
mittee. 1t was in timated that there
was plan to
Defeat All the Items in tho Bill
80 as to force consid grafton of general
river and harbor bill, but this intima.
ton was not borne out by the vote on
the amendment upon which the debate
rested. Mr.. Berry (Kv.) succeeded in
securing the adoption Of an amend.
ment increa'ing the appropriation for
the Kentucky river from sos, 900 to
$3.50, OOO.. When the item appropriate
ing 500. 900 for San Pedro, CAL, was
reached there was some debate. in the
course of which Mr.. Cooper (Rep.,
Wis., reviewed the whole history Of
the protracted contest between San
Pedro and Santa Monica, characterize
ing it as the most astounding chapter
in our legislative history. II there was
anything in the bill that ought to pass.
he said, it was this. The item was
passed without amendment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
MINOR ITEMS or INTEREST

There is g. slight improvement in tho
condition of Mrs. William q. Whitney.
The steamer Campania from New
York for Europe took out 62l, 900 ounces
of silver.
Gold to the amount Of .e2, 200. 900 has
meen engaged in Europe for shipment
to the United States.
The controller OF the currency has IL.
sued . call for statement Of condition
of national banks Feb l8.
At meeting of the Woman's Tenn
pie trustees ut Chicago resolutions were
adopted appealing to the general public
of the country for assistance IL raising
tho debt which hangs over the w. q.
Z. u. building.
A dispatch from Kingston. Jamaica,
says q succession of terrific earthquakes
have caused great destruction OF prop.
erty Oh the island OF Montserrat. They
began on the 10th. but the most severe
occurred on the 10th.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
NO MINES THERE
Senior .du Bose Knows All
About Havana Harbor.
REPORT Is ABSOLUTELY FALSE
Considers the Very Suggestion OF Span.
ish Trsachery IN Insult to
That Country.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 28.-In view Of
the widely published report that the
harbor Of Havana contains q system Of
submarine mines, statement around
which has cente-ed the chief public in.
terest in connection with the disaster
to tho battleship Name, Senior du Bose.
Spanish charge d'affaires at Washing.
ton, made the following statement
which, coming from such authority,
may be considered as an official denial:
II wish to state on my own official
knowledge that no rhine, exists inside
or outside OF Havana harbor, nor is
there any submarine defense OF any
kind. The report is so absolutely false
and ridiculous that it could only have
originated in the minds Of those per.
sons ANXIOUS to inolte the evil p ASSIGNS
Of both nations for their own mi SCRABBLE
ends. I consider the very suggestion
of such u thing an insult to Spain.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
RUSH ORDERS FOR COAL.

Government Contracts for Three Hun.
dyed Thousand Tons.
F1TTsBURa, Feb. 26.-Tne Post says:
It is learned, through an offer OF one Ut
the largest coal corporations doing busl'
uGss IN thisedistrict, that the navy de-
par, ,uent has CLOSED contracts with the
inc, rporated tirm Ut Cashier, Curran
& bulllt OF Philadelphia for the Dc.
livery at KY ,West, sand Keys, Dry
Tortugas, Savannah, Charlsstown aud
Fortress. Monroe If $50, 200 tons OF
Pocahontas coal. and with the Rhodes
& Beidler Coal company OF Cleveland
tor. the delivery OF $1,000 tons Of the
Goshen coai of that company.
The s.ipulations of the contracts just
placed are that the coal 80 ordered shall
be delivered at the designated coaling
stations - soon as possible to do 90
and that the utmost secrecy be observed
about the matter.
In carrying out these contracts tho.
raliroads play q most prominent part.
and the government, it is Understood,
agreed to pay . bonus to botn the coal
mlners aud the railroads it the BIC, 0OO
tons were delivered within . specified
time
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
EXAMINING THE DIVERS.
Cssrs Of Inquiry st Havana sat Longer
: S3 Than Usaal.s A. %%

. VI O. e 10 1Atrg-. fla
Csurt Of Inquiry ~ Havana sat Lesgsr
I'd TAsn 'Usaal. %S
HAVANA, Feb. :H.-The wreck Of tho
Maine 10 slowly but surely sinking into
the mud. Before the hull could 10
raised 1t would &be necessary to move
the guns and deck debris. For lack Of
proper appliances practically nothing
in this line has been accomplished.
Aside from tho officers and cabin Of.
fects tho salvage thus far has bsen pitt
fully small. Cloudy weather and rain
during The day made tho WORK Of tho
divers unSatisfsotory and very little
was done.
The court Of inquiry sst longer than
usual, the six divers being Examined
more in detail than heretofore. The
time of departure Of tho Aangrove
with the court for Key West has not
been determined. All depends on the
developments of the testimony.
At the afternoon session Of tho court
Of inquiry tho examination Of divers
was continued. A, civilian. whose
testimony il said to be Of some impor'
lance, was also examined. 1he name
of the witness and all the particulars Of
the evidence was withheld.
Late in the day the paymaster's safe
with Sx2, 500 and his papers was taken
from the wreck. Beyond this no state
msut 10 made 40 to tho value and M.
ture of the contents. A large quantity
of water ran out when the safe was
raised above tho surface.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
TO MOVE TROOPS SOUTH.

Plant systsm said to Have Prepared For
tho Emergency.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 26.-Although at
II O'Clock the officials OF the company
have not 20 stated publicly, pretty
much everybody here understands that
tho Pant system has completed ar.
rangements tor the transportation Of
troops aud munitions Of war to Ha.
vana on short notice. All OF their ships
have been placed in condition for emer.
genclss. Should war be declared they
have perlected plans to land large
body OF troops in Havana within 30
hours from their ARRIVAL at this place.
Troops can BE- transported from WASH
inxt,,n and New York to this port in
from "a to 80 hours. The company has
also made arrangements, it is under.
Stood. to land promptly men and arms
at KY West and all stra.eglc points on
the coasts Of Florida, and at Mobile.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
RuMORs DiSCREDiTED.

Naval Court Of Inquiry Has Not Allowed
News to Leak.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-H. H. Kohlsaat,
who is very close to President McKin'
ley, publishes the following III the
Chicago Evening Post:
II. can be stated positively that
ne.>ns the preslaent nor Secretary
Long is in possession Of single fact or
report in regard to the Maine disaster
that they have not made public. And
wnlle they cannot confirm or deny the
sensational stories daily published
throughout tho country as to the prog
ress OF the court of inquiry, they know
that none Of the evidence or conclusions
OF the court will be made publlo in ad'
vance OF the Official report"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
DONS READY TO FIGHT.

Moro Exo.table N~wspapess Wou'd Have
spa,D strike the First Blow.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-According to q
special dispatch from Madrid, reports
received there from the United States
to the effect that public opinion in the
latter country il becoming more ex.
cited, under the impression that the
loss of the Maine was not due to an &C.
cident are "restirring popular feeling
here lin Madrid) aud the conviction is
increasing in ministerial olrcles that
the worst must be expected" Contin-
uing the special dispatch sayss
1.-THE government has no choice If
tho United States adopts q threatening
attitude, for tho prospect Of war 10
popular with al parties. and the more
exoitable newspapers are already urg.
ing the government to take measures to
snabIs spain to strike the first and de-.
tcisive bow"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.

Cabinet Discusses the Maine Disastsr st
Some Length.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The first full
meeting OF the cabinet in some weeks
was held at the White House, both
Secretaries Alger and Sherman, who
have bcen sick, being present. The
cabinet talked about the Maine disaster
at some length. AZ q current topic Of
vital interest, but no action was taken.
No latlnlation, it was stated, has yet
come from the court Of inquiry as to
how long it will be occupied with its
work, and consequently no conclusion
can be reached as to when its report
will he available. TIE SITUATION other.
wise, it was stated, is unchanged, and
after the cabinet meeting it was al.
nounced that there was no news at the
state or navy departments that added
anything to the situation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Tenement House Blaze ut
Charleston, S. c., Results
In Loss Of Life.
Occupants Of tho Third Floor
Are Cut OFT From Every
Mode Of Escape.
Tobacco Trust Plant Burns at
Louisville Fatally lnjur-
Ing Employee.

CHARLESTON. 8. O., Fob. 2o.-Niue
lives were lost in fire which ragged for
. abort while In tho tenement house At
100 Church street. When the blaze
was discovered the doors were broken
open and tho family on tho first floor
rushed out without any damage. The
police attempted to rescue the occu.
pants Of tho top story but were stopped
by tho flames which seemed to be play.
ing over the entire building. The
quick work Of tho fire department
checked the fire and it was soon under
control, but not until nine lives on tho
third story had been lost. The dead
are Mrs. Rebecca Knickmeyer and six
children and Albert and Caswell
O'Neal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Opsaing Nickel Aines.

DULUTH, Feb. 26.-The johnson
Nickel company. which owns large
amount OF mineral property on which
there are supposed to be large deposits
Of nickel. is said to have practically
completed arrangements for building
q railroad from Gunfilnt lake to Grand
Marias the coming summer. This
means that the properties Of the com.
pany are to bs opened up and active
work be0un
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
SEATING OF Mr.. CORBETT

Senate Devotss Five Hours to . Discus-
sion Of tho Queat on.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Hon. Henry
w. Corbett's right to q seat in the SEN
ate from Oregon was under considera.
ton by the senate for five hours. Mr..
Spooner wis. In q few words COIL
cluded his speech in favor of Mr.. Cor
bett and was followed by Mr.. Teller
(Colo.), who spoke in support Of the
resolution presented by majority Of
the committee. Messrs. Allen (Neb.)
and Turley (Tenn. also spoke in oppo'
sition to the seating OF Mr.. Corbett.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Charges Favoritism in the Ap-
propriations for Rivers
and Harbors.
.tem Of $3.50, 600 In Dingley's
District Selected for De-
e.. nunotation.
Discussion Of the Corbott Case
Occupies the Time OF
the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-A long and
somewhat exciting debate over the
question Of river and harbor appropria'
tions was preoipitated in the house dur.
ing the consideration Of. the sundry
civil appropriation bill. It was practi'
cally agreed by all those who partici'
pated that there would be no river and
harbor bill at this session Of congress
and this led Mr.. Moody to attack the
contract items carried in the sundry
civil bill. He selected an sppropria.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
NEW AOJU1ANT GENERAL.
Colonel Henry c. Corb'n I. Appointed to
the - .tiOsl.

Colonel Henry c. Corhin 1. Appointed To
tho . o>.tiOM.
wAsH1NoroS. Feb 26.-The president
has appointed Colonel Henry Y. Corbln
adjutant general of the army to succeed
General Samuel Beck, retired on &C.
count Of ago. General Beck had held
the Office only since Sept. last, when
no succeeded General Ruggles.
General Corbin 10 . native of Ohio
and entered the army as an enlisted
"a 1t the beginning Of the late war.
l-s hsd,a most brilliant career and
earned brevets for gallantry and meri.
torious services at Decatur and Nash
Vile. In 1856 he was transferred to
the regular service. General Corbin
has seen service In the Indian CAM
paigns ut Pine Ridge. in Arizona aud
elsewhere.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Highest Authority.

An excellent story Is told of formee
president OF Dartmouth college:
He one night caught a student helping
himself to wood fr III his we'll filed shed,
and collaring the offender he demanded
sternly, "Young man, what authority
have you for taking away that woodr'
swell, sir," replied tbs student, mind
ful Of his Latin syntax, "opus ah.! usus,
eignifying need, require the ablstive."
The presidents eyes twinkled In spite
q himself. but he said gravely: "Take It.
my boy, take It and welcome. But when
you hsve need again come to mo and
will give you even better authority than
that. '-Youth' 3 Companion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
MISSION WORK DISCUSSED

Convention IT student Volunteers Prove.
Ing Great AuGoess. 49,. f.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 26.-The sessions
Of tho Student Volunteer convention'
were crowded full Of interest and many
different phases Of mission work were
considered. During the forenoon y
number Of eloquent speakers told Of
the need Of money in the accomplish.
ment Of mission work, and in the after.
noon the education, medical and evan.
gelistic branches OF missionary effort
were touched upon in . score Of elo-
Quent addresses. All the meetings
were largely attended. the halls and
churches being In nearly every case too
small 10 accommodate those who de-
sired to hear tho addresses. Tho con.
vsntion 10 proving great ruocess in
every respect.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
RAISED THE FLAG
British Reported to Have In
vaded American Territory.
0oMPL1oA? IONS Ii ELY TO; ARISE
Said to Have Occupied Point Tourts4n
| Nilss Inside the Boundary, -

n
Nilss Inside the boundary, -
j, ss Present Dsaa.a.
i SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 90.-Ths
steamer Noyo. which arrived hers from
Alaska during the day, brings = report
that tho Br. .ish dag has been planted
at Summit Lake. IL mules inside OF the
American boundary line and IL miles
from Skuguay. Captain Lndquist OF
the Noyo says tho report had not been
verified when he eft Skaguay and that
he placed but little credence in it.
The Noyo also brings news Of many
deaths on tho White pass resulting
from cold and exposure. On Tuesday.
Feb. IL, the bodies OF five men who had
died on the trail were brought into
Skaguay. 1t was impossible to learn
the names Of any OF them. All died
from what is called csrebro-spinal
meningitis, which il quite prevalent 1t
Sxaguay and along the trail.
The Noyo had - passengers three
Dawsonites who stopped At juneau.
They were James Browuell. Frank La
Roy and T. r. Flint. They arc re-
ported to have brought out about 49,.
OvO worth of gold dust aud drafts from
the interior.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
ASSISTS AMERICAN ROADS.

Isterstats Commerce CommIssiou eus.
p~nds Long aud hhort Haul Clause.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-The inter.
state commerce commission has issued
an order relieving the United States
lines by suspe nding the long aud short
haul clause OF the act upon passenger
traffic between all points on their lines,
where they are in competition with the
Canadian Pacific railway and it, con.
uections, but prohibited the United
States lines from charging lower rates
than from time to time are made by
the Canadian Pacific railway separately
or with its connections. This IL al ad.
ditional order to the suspension OF the
10th and IL meant to cover all passenger
traffic between the Atlantic aud the
Pac,fi', subject to competition with the
Canadian Pacific.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
ONLY STOCKS AFFECTED.
Polisical Situation CsWses No Decrease In

Political Situation CaWses No Decrease In
distribution OF Goods.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Bradstreets
says: While business of q speculative
nature has been quick to reflect the in
creasing strain in political affairs in
reduced values aud Withdrawals or cur.
tailmeut Of activity in some lines, there
10 little to indicate that the volume Of
distributive trade has been reduced, and
reports to Bradstreets this week, 90 far
as tho latter branch Of business 10 con-
cerned. are among the best received
this year. With few important excep-
lions. the price situation is one Of
strength. The best report as to tho dis
tribution of trade made 90 far this year
comes from the Central West Spring
trade there 10 reported earlier than
usual,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
He FEARS A RIOT.

Consular Agent Hursylsg - Cabs -
Protect He Family.
KEY WEST. Fla, Feb. Non the
steamer Mascotte from Tampa for Ha-
vana was Carlos Ysnaga, United States
consular agent at Trinidad dc Cuba.
He left Havana two weeks ago on .
three months leave. but il now hurry.
ing home from New York TO protect
his wife and children at Trinidad, ~
he fears tho Spanisrds there will pro-
woke = riot. After consultation with
Consul General Lee, Mr.. Yznaga will
decide whether to take his family from
Cuba. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-01
Administration Firm In Its
Statement Regarding News
From Havana. n.
No Sensational DEVELOPMENTS
There So Far A. They
Arc Aware Ct.
Report Of the Board OF In
Quiry Expected Within
Anew Days.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 26.-1n spite Of
the stories that come from unofficial
sources in Havana ~ to sensational
developments In connection with the
work Of divers in the Names hull, the
administration remains firm in its
statement that there was no creditable
evidence, one way or the other, as to
tho cause Of tho disaster, and holds to
its purpose to await the conclusion Of
: the investigation now being made by
the court OF inquiry.
Ihls position was emphasized at the
cabinet meeting. People who looked
for some startling announcement were
disappointed rs the members without
reservation frankly admitted that the
subject Of the loss of the Maine had
been discussed, but said that the gov.
ernment had received no informa. ION
from Havana during the day and mad
no intention Of changing its policy un'
til there was something Of substance to
warrant it.
Report Expected Room.
Since 30 much depends upon the re-
port of the court Ct inquiry, it may be
Interesting to note that 80 far Secretary
Long himself does not know when to
expect this important document. up to
this time having heard nothing from
any of the members on this point. he
rather expected that the court. which
has complete power to work on its own
lines. would wind up its work At Ha-
vana before leaving 90 as to avoid tho
necessity for return trip. One men,
Der OF tho cabinet had q more definite
OPINION on the subject, expecting the
receipt OF. the report from the court
ABOUT the middle of next week.
Secretary Long, who has been under
constant and heavy strain for nearly
two weeks, has lett affairs in tho hands
OF Assistant Secretary r. osevelt aud
has gone away lor few days rest.