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The age-herald., 1898-02-21
What Time Has Shown

of taxation, which our fathers in their wisdom erected, against probable state and municipal extravaganza. But if time has demonstrated the wisdom of these restric- tions, it is reasonable to suppose that the men who will be most affected by them, that is, those who pay these taxes, and who will be members of the convention. will voluntarily lift the flood gates and let town councils and state legislatures levy taxes ad libitum? The truth is, that state and county taxation is high enough under our present constitution and this is true of most of our towns, but cities like Birmingham, for example, should have a higher limit, if they are to discharge prop erly the functions of municipal government and maintain the public credit.
 Another objection arises from the ill-con- sdered advocacy of allowing small politi- cal subdivisions, like precincts and town ships, unlimited taxing power for the ben eft of public schools. That more should be done for these schools is admitted by all, but serious opposition rightly exists to vesting power of this character in such small communities. The true solution is on the line of the bill introduced in the last legislature by Hon. Cecil Browne, of Tal- ladega, levying a fixed rate of two mills over the whole state to be exclusively de- voted to school purposes. Whether the rate proposed by that bill of MT. Brownes is too much, or too little, is not material since the legislature has the power under the existing constitution to largely in- crease the school fund if 1t will only exer- else it.
 Objection Untenable
 But there is one objection urged to local taxation for public school that ought to be noticed. It is claimed that under such a law the negroes in the heavily congested black beats could bankrupt the white tax payers, who are the main property owners, by the simple process of taxation for school purposes. This objection is untenable for the simple reason that very few negroes would have any voice in it, since the prime reason for the convention is to eliminate that vote.
 However these things may be, minor questions should not be allowed to interfere with the great, all controlling issue, of the suffrage. nis lies at the basis of our form of government. thorough trial has demonstrated the utter incapacty and unfitness of the great bulk of negroes for that franchise. The evils which have fol- lowed in the train of this law are worse than war, pestilence and famine. The mart of patriotism is to subordinate all other issues to this one. Under existing conditions white division is fraught with great perils. But where all things are subordinate to one party, white men them- selves are only half free. Relief from the incubus of negro suffrage is essential to the full freedom of the white man. Can any question equal this? May we not trust ourselves, may we not trust our own sense of right and patriotism to deal fairly and wisely with minor matters when an issue of such supreme importance presses for solu- tion? Can the day of reckoning be longer postponed.
 Talladega, Feb. IS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
FOR FREE HOMES
PettigreW Amendment to the
Indian Bill Adopted.
LOWER HOUSE AUST OONOUR
If Finally Enacted 1t Will R"stOro the
Free Homestend Laws to Coded
Indian Lands.

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Considera-
ton OF the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed by the senate during the
day, and after being amended to some
extent the measure was passed. The
most important amendment to the bill
was that offered by Mr.. Pettigrew Is.
d., which, if finally enacted, will re.
store The tree homestead laws SO fur IT'S
it relates to Indian lands coded 10 the
United States, for which lands the set-
tiers have been obliged to pay the pur-
chase price paid to the Indians. The
bill carries appropriations aggrosating
near!y $S.OOO,COO. The Pettigtew
amendment is rs follows:
4 hat all settlers under the homestead
laws OF the United States upon the public
lands acquired prior to the passage OF this
,ct by treaty or agreement from the vuri-
GUS Indian tribes, who huve or who shall
hcrcai,e reside upon the tract entered in
good faith for the period required by cX-
isting law, shall BIO entitled to u patent
for the land so entered upon the payment
TO the local land officers of the usual and
customary fees and no other or further
charge OF any kind whatsoever shall be
1eu,lired from such settler TO entitlc him
to Il patent to the land covered by his
Gntry
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
TO PUSH THE TREATY.
Test Vote on Annexation Probab liz.
fore Long.

Test Vote on Annexation Probab . de-
fOre Long.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-A number Of
the members OF the senate committee
on foreign relations favorable to the
Hawanan annexation treaty held OH
informal meeting in Senator Frye's
committee room for the purpose OF
considering the future course 10 be
pursued with reference to tho treaty.
There was thorough discussion OF tho
situation the result Of which was de-
cislon to ut once determine tho strength
OF the annexation sentiment. Accord.
ingly Senator Davis will mako an ef-
tort to get the treaty up i'll the senate
with tho view Of exhausting the
speeches as soon Us possible lie Will
then attempt to secure a test which
will reveal the voting strength Oh the
friends OF the measure and lt cate the
senators now considered doubtful.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Threaten to Boycott Yale.

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-Miss Frances
Willard, president of the w. 9. Z. u,
and other general officers of the union
have forwarded to President Dwight Of
Yale petiron asking him to forbid
the use of alcoholic liquors in the uni
verslty. The petition contains an i'm.
Piled threat to boycott the university
unless President Dwight complies with
the terms OF the petition.
To Form Tighters' Trust.
CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-"Parson" Davies
has gone East to interest other mana.
gers in "a scheme OF forming prize
fighters trust. He will consult Tom
O'Rourke, William Brady, James A.
Kennedy and others, and says he can
convince them that trust would be
beneficial, not only to them and the
fighters. but also to the public at large.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l2.-The steamer
Nariposa brought 945O,0W in coined
sovereigns, and e65, 900 in bullion from
Australia and New Zealand. This
brings the amount of gold imports here
from Australia during the past sevou
months up to nearly Sl5.0o0.oo0.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
BlMETALLiC SUGGESTION.

Cert :acases Cal.in: for an Equal Amount
Each of God aud Silver.
CHICAGO, Fob. IA novel sug.
ses ion, as to the possibility Of obtain.
ing Il rational basis Of compromise be.
tween the advocates Of the gold stand.
ard and their opponents, is being adj.
vanced by Mr.. W. S. Harbert of this
city. The plan is for circulating mo-
dium consisting OF coin certificates,
payable half in gold and half in silver
q lwo.dollar certificate. for example, to
be redeemed by one dollar in gold coin
and one dollar in silver coin. II the
relative value Of one metal should
diminish, the value Of the other, &C.
cording to Mr.. Harbert, would rela.
lively increase, and the value OF the
certificates payable in both metals
jointly would 10 substantially unat'
fec,ei, the height Of the t; .crum OF the
scales not being disturbed by the rails
ing OF one arm aud the lowering Of the
other.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Favorable aud Unfavorable Features Re-
ported Nv Bradstreet.

Favorable aud Unfavorable Features Re-
ported Ivy Bradstrset.
New YORK, Feb. l2.-Bradstreets
says: A number Of favorable circum-
stances and events present themselves
this week. Perhaps the most notable
of these IRE the renewed activity and
confidence in the iron and steel mar
lrst aud tho advance IN tho price OF raw
cotton. long predicted but unreulized
until tho present " eek. Another fea-
ture 10 the quite general improvement
in distributive trade aud demand in the
Central West and in the South. whore
spring trade 10 reported opening in
good shape. Less favorable features Of
the week are tho elowucss of spring
trade in dry goods to develop at New
York and at other Eastern centers, ex-,
cept Boston. and tho mild weather in
the Northwest rendering it likely that
retailers stocks carried over will be
larger than earlier expected. Business
failures continue to make favorable
comparisons with previous weeks.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
RICH ALASKA QUARTZ.

Recent Find Assays Nearly SO, 600 in Gold
and 80 Ounces of Silver.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 12.-Early in
December, James T. o. Brion, who re-
Gently arrived here from Dawson City,
discovered Groupings OF quartz lead,
while crossing the ridge between the
head Of El!orado creek and Quartz
creek, q brancn of the Indian river.
He brought out samples OF ore from
the bottom OF the shaft and lett them
at Juneau to be assayed. MIR. O'BrIcn
has received letter from John Odds, a
proprietor OF the Occidental hotel al
Juneau, which stated that the report OF
the assaycrs at the Treadwell mine
gave the value of the ore as $4,000 i'll
gold and 80 ounces III silver. The
ledge from which this remarkably rich
ore was taken is thrro feet wide and
gives every evidence Of being true
lead.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
FIGHTING IN GUATEMALA.
Goneral MnrrcIniu and Several Of II
supporters Killed.

Eoneral MnrrcIuiu and Several Of ii .
supporters Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb IA special
from San Jose de Guatemala, says civil
strife and bloodshed have followed lne
killing of Barrios. Before tue body Of
the late ruler had found sepulchre tho
factions were flying at each others
throats, and as result General Mar.
roquin. the chief supporter of Prospero
Morales. one Of. the aspirants to tho
presidency, is dead, and his forces are
seeking safety in flight. 1t was Thurs.
day night that General Marroquin at.
tempted to seize the reins of govern.
ment in behalf of Morales. He made
an attack in forco on the palace bar.
racks. The assault was vigorously re-
sisted, and in the fighting General
Marroquin and few others were
killed. Seeing that their efforts would
not prove successful, the attacking
forces, consisting OF 1000 men headed
by General Majerea ind Colonel Ar
revalo, fled from the city.
General Toledo, who has been ap'
pointed minister Of war by Manuel
Estrada Cabrera. the president pro tenn
Of the republic, has ordered the artil-
lery in pursuit of the fleeing revolution
lists. The populace and soldiers are now
demanding that General Medizabal bo
proclaimed president. The situation is
becoming more complicated and the
crisis is intense.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Incident Growing Out of His
Letter to Canalejas Con-
.Sidered Settled.
His Resignation Accepted by
Spain Before His Recall
Was Requested.
President Shows Little Con.
corn, and Will Not De-
mand Apology.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The personal
inoident growing out of the publication
of Senior Dupuy de Lome's lotter to
Senior Canalejas may be regarded as
settled. This has been brought about
by the short cablegram sent by Minister
Woodford from Madrid in which he
states that the minister had resigned
aud his resignation had been accepted
before he (Mr. Woodtord) presens cd
the request of the United States that
he be recalled. The officials here 1esl
IN interest in learning the details OF the
happenings in Madrid aud are waiting
for Mr.. Woodford's promised full re.
port. But unless this should contain
some statement that is not now ex-
pected, there is no disposition Oh the
part Of the government to prolract the
closing OF
This Unpleasant Incident
and it is not expected that anything i'll
the nature of demand TOR an apology
will be made. Ii graceful disclaimer
should come it will be taken in tho
spirit in which it is made; otherwise
the matter will be dropped and the re-
lations between the state department
and tho Spanish legation will run
smoothly once moro through the me-
dunn OF Senior Dubosc, the first secre.
tary and now charge d'atfaires.
II can be said for the president that
he shows little personal concern in the
matter as it stands aud is not disposed
to pursue Mr.. de LONE in any personal
spirit, and with this spirit in the head
Of The administration the end of the
affair may be said to have been reached.
Charge d'A q .irs Assumes His Duties.
As the representative of Spain, Juan
Dubosc called at the state department
and presented i'll writing the notl1ica-
ton OF the Spanish government tuat
the resignation OF Senior Enr que Du-
puy de Lone had been accepted, and
that Senior Dubosc was authorized to
represent the government as charge
d'Atfalres I'D interim.
The notification was merely formal,
giving the facts OF transfer without
mention Of tho incident leading up to it.
Having assumed his duties, MIR. DIbosc
took occasion to pay a call OF respect to
the state department authorities. He
was not accompanied by Senior de LONE,
VINO with this official act becomes d
private citizen Of Spain, temporarily
.sojourning in this country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
Spanish Press Objects to the Presence Of
American W arshi ps In Havana.

Spanish Press Objects to the Presence Of
American W arship s In Havana.
MADRID, Feb. 12.-El Heraldo de
Maurld says: New and menacing Incl
dents tend to arise between Spain and
the United States, resulting from the
permanence OF American warships at
Havana, the display Of arms and am
munitlon by yacht there and the pro.
ceedlngs of the American congress.
This state Of things inspires alarm and
the government is gravely preoccupied
by situation which is becoming intol-
erable.
With regard to Senior Dupuy de LONE
E. heraido suggests that his letter was
in effect produced by President Nc.
Kinley's message, as he had previously
expressed Every favorable opinions" OF
MIR. Mckinley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
DROVE OFFICERS AWAY.

Kentucky Women Engage in u Desperate
Battle with u Posse.
GARRISON, KY, Feb. IA des.
pernte pitched battle occurred near
Esculana Springs, in this county, be-
tween Constable Chopper and two dep
utios OH one side and three women
named Crow on tho other. Tho old
lady Grow was shot and instantly
killed, but not until the woman had
shot William Thacker in the tomplc.
int1icting All ugly but not fatal wound.
The Misses Crow wore both badly
wounded, but did not surrender, and
finally drove the officers away. Ono Of
them stabbed Thacker in tho shoulder
badly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Ohio Republican League Con-
vention One of the Stormi-
est in It's History.
Bushnell Faction in Control
as Shown by the Resolu-
tons Adopted.
Endorse the State Adminis-
1ration and Favor Cuban
Recognition.

lNLUMBUs, O., Feb. ~. The Ohio
Republican League convention which
was held in this city during the day
was Quo Of the stormiest in tie history
Of the league. About 200 delegates.
representing - clubs. were in attend.
ance. The factional feeling which,
marked the senatorial contest cropped
out. There were strenuous efforts to
restore harmony. however, both the re.
firing president and the presidont'elect
advising the members Of tho league to
lay aside fractional differences. Soma.
tor Foraker, in his telegram to the
league, made a plea for harmony. Tho
Foraker and Bushnell element were
dominant in the convention, however,
aud while they endeavored to keep fac.
tional differences in tho background,
Carried all their points.
The big fight OF the convention was
on the resolutions. Despite the opposi.
ton, however, tho original resolutions
were adopted with the following addi.
ton:
We send greetings to President Nc
hlnlCy anu W ocIlutoIS uH> IoI
ukcr and assure Thorn Of our hcartiest sup.
port.
The oh jectionablo Sections.
The sections objected to by the Nc.
Kinley and Hanna adh 0rents are as
follows:
We endorse tho Cuban resolution intro
duced and discussed Fob. 8 by Senate or
Mason in tho United States senate, and
hopc that it will bc promptly approved by
the committee on foreign affairs, passed
by tho senate and energctic&lly carried
into effect by our honorcd president, and
to tho end that Cuban Independence mny
quickly hoc"lnc IN accomplished fact,
without being loaded down by IN in.
iq,,itous bonded debt.
We cordially endorse every department
of our state administration, particularly
that of our beloved, lcvel-hcdcd and ei,i-
cicnt governor, General ASH +. Bushnell.
We endorse and approve the energetic
ana clllclent efforts undertaken by AItor-
ney General NJ Onctt and the state senate
to uncover and destroy unlawful and
hurtful syndicatcs and combinations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
lgmrrying IN Spanish Cruisers.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to The
Standard from Glasgow. says the Span
ish government has requested the
Clyde B:nk Shipbuiding company to
push Spanish work. The company. it
!, added, has just dispatched to SPAN IL
high speed torpedo catcher fully
manned ny Spnna:ds. In addition,
two torpedo boat dcstroyers are being
completed tor Spain, tho crews Tor
which nave arrived at Glasgow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
LOSS HALF A MILLION.

Levi +. MortOn's Zig Ofico building In
Now York Destroyed by Fire.
NEW YORK, Fob. l2.-Levi +, Nor.
toms 7.story office building, with front
ages on Nassau and Ann streets, and
known rs tho Nassau Chambers build
ing, was completely destroyed by fire
during the night. Tho firomen had u
battle ind for three hours there was
every prospect of a great conf1agration.
Every fireman in the city from Fifty
ninth street to the Battery was called
out. Several fremen were badly cut
by flying glass and debris. but mono SO.
riously III jurcd. Tho loss ut present is
estimated ut $780, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
IRISH STRUGGLE BEGUN.

Homo Rule Amen !inent Offered and
Promptly Voted Down.
loNpoN, Feb. l2.-In tho house OF
commons John Redmond, the Par.
nelllte leader, moved an amendment to
the address in reply to the speech from
the throne ut the opening OF parla'
ment.
1t was to tho effect "that, while the
house regards with satisfaction the
proposed bill for the reform of local
government in Ireland, the measure
will in nowise meet the demand Tor an
independent Irish parliament.
After considerable debate the amend
dmenr was rejected by 223 to 65
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
WOODWARD HEARD FROM.

De Lomes Resignation Acce pied Before
He resented His Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The follow.
ing statement has been given out for
publication at the state department.:
General Woodford telegraphed that
the minister's resignation had been &C.
cepted before he presented the telegram
from the department.. He adds that
the first secretary at Washington will
be paced in charge of the legation, and
new minister will be appointed at
once. Full reports to follow
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
HIS RELEASE DENIED.

Abduction of Won der Abe Approved by
the Federal Court.
P1TTsBUEG, Feb. l2.-At Il special
session OF the United States court
Judge Burlington decided that Chris
Won der Aho must remain in charge of
Detective Bendel, who abducted him
from St. Louis Won der Abe will take
an appeal.
Alter the decision had been rendered
Won der Abe was turned over to Ben.
del who turned him over Immediately
to Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Rec. Won
der Ahe expects soon to put up tho
money on the judgment for which he is
obtained
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Their Lobby Appropriations.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. l2.-Webb Nc.
Nall, state superintendent Of insurance,
has requested companies in making
reports to him for 1898, to include q
staromont OF tho amount OF money ap.
.ropriatcd by each for influencing leg
b,4Alon in Kansas during the year. The
statements are to be made under oath,
and 10 snow Ill contributions made to
tho cain ,,a.:;l fund in Kansas. He says
the com pane, nave been interfering Ill
the poli,Icai affairs OF the state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
PARTISAN RlOTING
Large Force of Police Kept
Busy by the Mob.
TEE lola HEARING COZ .INUiS
Shown on the Stand That An Official En-
fort Had Heen Made to Shield
Count Esterhazy.
TEE lola HEARING CON. INUIS

PARIS, Feb IL. There was riotous
demonstration on the Boulevard Scbas-
:opol at + o'clock. The rioters smashed
the windows of Jewish store over
which were the names OF Levy & Drey-
fus. During the disturbance u shot
from q revolver was fired. A large
force Of police finally dispersed the
mob, after making many arrests.
The lola trial was continued during
the day and the session was more I'LL
portant than any previously held, as
General Pelheux and Colonel Picquar5
were on the stand. Colonel PlcQuart's
evidence is OF the highest importance.
aud thus far IS the great event OF the
trial. He gave it with passionless, pitt
less completeness,
Covering the Whole Ground
from the moment he was authorized to
investigate the rising suspicion against
Count Esterhazy until he found him.
sell prisoner. The impression 1t lett
was that everything had been done by
General Pellieux and Major Ravaty to
shelter Count Esterhazy from the con.
sequences of glaring breaches of dis.
cipiine and honor, @,hile COLONEL Pic.
quart was disowned, packed off to
Tunis and eventually arrested.
NJ. Zola's carriage, on leaving tho
palais de justice, was followed by a
knot Of people shouting, "Death to
Zola." The police also dispersed 1000
people who were burning pro-Zola
journals on the Quai de Ia Meglsserie.
MANY arrests were maue.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
The Usual Way.

Husband-Don't you think that you are
rather unreasonable to expect me to take
you to Il ball, stay awake until 4 o'clock,
and then get up ut to go to my work?
Wife, may be Il bit unreasonable, but
It's perfectly brutal Of you to mention It,
Boston Traveller.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Frozen to Death On Cllilk DOT pasA.

VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. IL. According
to news from Alaska, by the City OF
Topeka, one Of the small steamers ply.
ing between juneau and Skaguay
brought word, just rs the Topeka
JAILED, that 1--WE men had been frozen to
death on tn. Cnrkoot pass and three
others brous.: 70 Dyec, although
names Q, places were notyct obta!nable.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
= u.,crcs.itetl Statesman,

Senator Chambers outbreak on the
currency question may divert attention
to some extent from the exposure Of his
mischievous meddling with the armor
plate business, but it will have no
weight will the country. Chandler is
pretty completely discredited. Chicago
Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15
Marvellous Growth.

ISIS your town booming out there in the
mining district, Slicks?'
~ should say 50. It's more wonderful
than magic pitched my tont in hole
in tho ground one evening and when
walked up was In the cellar of union
depot. "-DctrOit Free Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-02-15

Nautical,

Said the Whisl;ercd med
To tho fair coed,
"I'm like ship ut SEA
Exams arc near,
And much fear
will unlucky be-.
"Thcn," murmurcd sho,
"a shore III DO.
Come rest, thy journey Ger"
Then darkness fell,
And all waa well,
For the slip had Rugged the shore
columbia Verse, lstG-7.