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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
WAR IS DECLARED R
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Bill to That Effect Passed by
Congress and Signed by
the President ,,... 4. :. $
e.. t., -- -
Adopted In the House Without
: Debate and by IMAM
"% imous Vote. pei,
SENATE WAS MUCH SLOWER
Amendment Offered Providing
for ,1ocoanition Of Bellig-
Orent Rights.
Debated for Over an Hour and
!, sySs
Defeated by Majority
Of Fourteen.

WASHINGTON, April e.. - Congress
has formally declared war to exist be-
tween the United States and Spain and
the bill has been signed by the presi.
dent. The house Of representatives
passed tho bill in a manner which can.
not fail to impress the world. The
representatives Of 70,000,000 people
voted for it without . roll call, but
with . solemn appreciation Of the grav-
ity Of their momentous action. It re"
Quired but one minute and forty sec.
onds to accomplish this. The house
was considering an election case aud
simply paused to declare war. There
was no excitement, no cavil, no word or
question. 1t was only in the great
cheer that went up from door and gal
leries, when Speaker Reed announced
it, passage, that the tremendous import
Of the act and the suppressed enthusi-
Ssm behind it was shown. After the
presidents message was read the COM
mittee on foreign affairs framed the
resolution, Acting Chairman Adams
wrote the report and it was passed and
on it, way to the senate in an hour and
elk minutes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }

COUNTY OF MORRISON. :.
In Probate Court, Special Term, April
18th. 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
Lauer, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of said deceased being granted unto jacob
Brausen of said cOunty;
It is ordered, that all claims ana de-
,nands of all persons against said estate
be presented to this court for examination
and allowance at the probate othce, IN
the court house, in Littlc Falls n SAID
county, on the 3rd day of October, 1885, at
10 O'clock a. III.
It is further ordered, that six months
from the date hereof be allowed to credit;
ors to present their claims against sald
estate, at the expiration of which time az
claims not presented to said court, or not
proven to its satisfaction, shall be forever
barred, unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time
and place Of the hearing and cxan'inntlori
Of said claims and demands Shall be given
bv publislin.s this order once, in each
week, for three successive weeks, IN the
Little Falls Transcript. q weekly news
paper, printed and published at Little
Falls in said county. " o-,,
Dated at Little Falls, Mimi this &tll
dav of pril, a. ID 1898
n. RiCHARDSON,
Seal. Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOFS OF
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA

SIAlE VI HAA<A>A''oAA' O.,
COUNTY OF MORRISON. :,
In Probate Court, Special Term April
23rd, 1898. 1o4,
Bednar deceased. ...
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur:.
porting to be the last will ana testamcn,!
Of lgnatz Bednar deceased, late OF said
County, has been delivered to this court:
And whereas, Agnes Bednar has hled
Herewith her petitionlrcprescntlng ainong
other things that said lgnatZ Bednnr di 1;,
in said county, on the 10th day OF Aprll
1898, testate, and that said petitioner - tne
widow and a 1egatee named in SAID last
will and testament, and praying tnat the
said instrument may be admitted 70 pro
bate, and that letters tcstamentnry DC 10
herself issued thereon;
It is ordered, that the proofs OF snlu IN;
strument, and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate once IN
said county, on the 18th dav OF nay, "a. -
1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when an
persons interested may appear Tor, or con-
test the probate of said inetrument; ~
And it IL further ordered, that notice OF
given to all persons interested. by pup l:
fishing this order once in each week, fof
three successive weeks prior TO sai1 day
of hearing, in the Little Falls Iranscript
a weekly newspaper, printed ana pup
iished at Little Falls in said COUNTY,
Dated at Little Falls the 23rd day OF
April, a. ID. 1885,
~ N. RICHARDSON.
[ e0AL Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

II Urged Upon Congress the Necessity Of
Declaring War.
t.. WASHINGTON, April 26.-The message
Of the president to congress recon.
mending q declaration Of war first re-
cited recent events in the crisis with
Spain, particularly the treatment Of
Minister Woodford and tho severance
of diplomatic relations, and concluded:
I'm view Of the measures 20 taken,
and with view to the adoption Of such
other measures as may be necessary to
enable me to carry out the expressed
will Of tho congress Of the United
States in tho PREMISES, I now reoom'
mend to your honorable body, the
adoption of q joint resolution declaring
that q state OF war exists between the
United States of America and the king.
dom of Spain, and l urge speedy action
thereon to the end that the definition
of the international status OF the United
States as a belligerent power may be
made known, and the assertion of all
fits rights and the maintenance OF all
its duties in the conduct Of q public
war may be assured"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA In
STATE OF I

COUNTY OF MORRISON, Court:
In the matter of the estate OF Felix
Cardinal, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Felix Cardinal deceased, late of the
city of Little Falls of Morrison county
and state of Minnesota, being granted to
Celina Cardinal.
II is, ordered, that six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from anu after
the date of this order, in and which all
persons having. claims or demands
aeainst the said deceased are required to
file the same in the probate court of said
county, for examination and allowance,
or be forever barred.
It is further ordered, that the first Mon
day in October, 1898, at 10 o'clock q M. at
a General term of said probate court. to be
heid at the court house in the city of
Little Falls, in said county, be and the
same hereby is appointed as the time
AMI place when and where the said pro-
bate court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
Aid it is further ordered, that notice OF
such hearing Ike given to all creditors and
persons Interested in said estate by forth"
with publishing this order once In each
week for three successive weeks IN the
Little Falls Transcript, q weekly news
paper, printed and published in said
DATED at 11tttatllAFalls. Mimi, this 10th
~ N.RiCHxRDsoN,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ASTOR IS GENEROUS.

06ers His Yacht, Free Transportation Of
Troops and /. Battery Of Artillery.
WARRINGTON, April 26.-John Jacob
Aston Of New York, not content with
Offering the government free his splen-
did yacht Normahal and free transpor.
tation for troops and supplies over the
railroads in which he is interested, has
come forward with notice that he has
raised and equipped at his own expense
q battery of artillery which he desires
to offer to the government under his
own plans for service in Cuba. This
offer probably will be accepted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
THE CALL FOR TROOPS.

What Northwestern States Arc Asked t.
Furnish.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Ths war de-
partment has issued call on the states
for their quota Of troops under the call
for $4,000 men. The following ara
the quotas for the Northwestern states
and tho places of mobilization:
1owa-Three regiments Of infantry and
two light batteries: at Davenport.
Michigan-Four regiments of infantry:
at Detroit.
ADMINISTRATORS regiments Of infanA
try; at St Paul.
Montana-One regiment Of infantry, at
Helena.
Wisconsin-Three regiments Of infan.
try: at milwaukee,.
North Dakota-Five troops Of cavalry;
ut Fargo.
South Dakota-Seven troops of cavalry;
ut Huron
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
TEDDY WILL LEAD THEM.

Roosevelt to BE Appointed Lieutenant
Colousl Of . Cowboy Regiment.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The presi.
dent has decided to appoint Theodore
Roosevelt Of New York, at present
assistant secretary Of the navy, to be a
lieutenant colonel Of United States vol.
unteers, to serve in regiment of cow
boys and mounted rifemen to be raised
by Mr.. Roosevelt and DR.. Wood, the
presidents family physician, who is
now in the medical department of the
regular army. DR.. Wood will be COL
onel Of the regiment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, I

STATE OF MINNESOTA, I
COUNTY OF MORRISON. 90
In Probate Court. Special Term, April
8. 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Caliste
Valley, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of said deceased being this day granted
unto Eric Poissant of said county.
It is ordered, that all claims and de-
nlands of all persons against said estate
be presented to this court for examination
and allowance at the probate office, in the
court house, in Little Falls in said county.
on Monday, the 3lst day of October, 1875,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
It is further ordered, that six months
from the date hereof be allowed to credit
ors to present their claims against said
estate, at the expiration of which time all
claims not presented to said court, or not
proven to its satisfaction, shall be forever
barred, unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
Order ed further, that notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination
of said claims and demands shall be
given by publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks,
in the Little Falls Transcript, a weekly
newspaper, printed and published at
Little Falls in aid county.
Dated at Little Falls, Minn., this 18th
day of April, A. D 1898.
JsEALl N. RICHARDSON,
(~j Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICA-
TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF ALL
MINISTRATOR.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. }

% "a ~ III AAAA~A~A~oO~As I
COUNTY OF MORRISON. "
In Probate Court, Special Term, April
9Th, 1893.
In the matter of the estate of Archelous
S. Belyea. deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition OF
Susie Chance of the county Of Morrison
representing, among other things, that
Archelous S. Belyea late of the county OF
Morrison, in the state of Minnesota, On
the 18th day of March, A.. D. 1898, at the
county of Morrison died interstate, and
being an inhab itant of this county at the
time of his death, leaving goods, chattels,
and estate within this county, and that
the said petitioner is the mother of said de-
ceased, and praying that ADMINISTRATION
of said estate be to herself granted;
1t is ordered that said petition be heard
before said Court, on Saturday the 30th
day of April, A. D. 1898, at 10 O'clock a M,
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to
all persons interested, by. publishing this
order once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the Little Falls Transcript, weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Lit
tie Falls in said county.
Dated at Little Falls the 9th day of
April, \. d. 1898.
- BY the Court,
EN N. RICHARDSON,
Judge OF Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
SEEING ALL SUPPLIES.

Spanish Army In Eastern Cuba Does Not
Intend to 6tarvs.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 26.--The
Spanish military administration at
Santiago de Cuba and G uantanamo are
taking al the food supplies in the
stores and warehouses in anticipation
Of q blockade. Fliteen days would
starve out Santiago de Cuba. Alfredo
TRAY, United States consula Baracoa.
who is now here, says that the seizing
If all food for the army will double the
horrors of the RECOMMENDATION period.
~ the entire civil population is liable
to starvation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF or
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

~ " SIS.
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term, April
26th 1893.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Valley, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
of Mary Valley deceased, late OF said
county, has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Victoria l'oissant has filed
among other things, that said Mary
Valley died in said county on the 18th day
of April, 1893, testnte, and that said petit
toner is the exccutrix named In SAID last
will and testament and praying that the
said instrument may be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testnnlentary be to
her issued thercon;
It IL ordered, that he proofs OF said In,
strurnent, and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate office IN
said county, on the 9th day of May, A. y.
1898, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon, when all
persons interested may appear for, or con-
test, the probate of said instrument;
And it IL further ordered, that notice of
the time and place OF SAID nearing pc
given to all persons interested. by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said DAY
of hearing, in the Little Falls Transcript,
iished at Little Fails in said county.
Dated at Little Falls the 26th day OF
enA Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
WAR WILL BE PROTRACTED.

That Conviction Still Gaining Grad in
England.
LONDON, April 26.-Ths fact that no
striking events have happened during
tho last a. hours causes a feeling of
disappointment and the conviction
gains ground that the war is likely to
be q protracted one. It is recognized
that Spain can afford to wait for
events, while America can do nothing
until she has practically gained posses.
sion Of Cuba.
SPANS note to the powers is re-
garded with rather academic interest
a. making no change in the 70 n situa-
ti0n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS.
TRAITOR. ~. ,.,.,, IA
STATE or MINNESOTA ~

cousrY or MORRISON. S. :,
In Probate Court. Special Term. April
18th, 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Casper
Schmitt, deceased.
ON receiving and fling the petition of
Laura Schmitt of the county of Morrison
representing, among other things, that
Casper Schlnitt late of the county OF
Morrison in the state of Minnesota, on the
3lst day of March, A. D. 1898, at the
county of Morrison died intestate,. and
time of his death, leaving goods chattsis,
and estate within this county, and thnt
the said petit oner is the widow OF SAID DE-
ceased, and praying that administrator
of said estate be to Chas. A. LindberGn
granted:
before said court, on Saturday the Ilst
day of May, A. D. 1898. at 10 o'clock q. M,
at the probate office. in the court house In
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to
all persons interested, by publishing THE
order once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, In
the Little Falls Transcript,a weekly news
paper, printed and published at Little
Falls in said county.
Lated at Little Falls the 18th day of
April, A. ID. 1888.
@A N. RICHARDSON,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
TuRPlE HAD AN AMENDMENT
Debate in the Senate Lasted IN Hour and
Half.

Debate in the Senate Lasted IN Hour and
Half.
. WASHINGTON, April 26.-After de.
bate of an hour and half's duration,
conducted in secret session. the senate
passed the bill declaring that state Of
war exists between the United States
and Spain. The bill was in the same
language - that passed by the house.
The debate in the senate was based on
IN amendment offered by Senator Tur-
pie providing for the recognition Of the
belligerent rights Of the insurgent
Cubans. The amendment was defeated
"a to 50. The senate also passed tho
naval appropriation bill carrying large
Gmounts Of money for the Improvement
Of our sea fighting arm Of the federal
service and the Hull army reorganiza-
ton bill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOX APPOINTMENT OF ADMINIS-

MA 1ON.
STATE OF MINNESOTA @.
COUNTY OF MORRISON. @s'
In Probate Court, Special Term, April
25tl, 1898.
ir the matter of the estate of Caroline
NJ. Trevor, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
F. N. Trevor Of the county of niagara, state
of New York, representing, among other
things, that Caroline NJ. Trevor late Of the
county of Niagara in the state of New
York, on the nth day of August. A. ID.
1864, ut the county of Niagara died intes'
tate, and being an inhnbtant of the
county of Niagara, state OF New YORK, at
the time of her death. leaving goods,
chnttels and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioner Ia son of
said deceased: and praying that ndmini nse
Morrison county, Minnesota. granted.
before said court, on aoSS ntuIday the 18th
at the probate office. in the court house In
the CITY of Little Falls in said county:
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
gwen to the heirs of said deceased. and
to all persons interested, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing, in the Little Falls Transcript q
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Little Falls in said county.
Dated at Little Falls the Goth day of
IS BY the Court,
N. RICHARDSON,
Judge of Probate
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
Shop

have opened a paint shop in the
Mode building near the river, just
south of the bridge, and am pre-.
pared to do painting, Rapering and
kalsomining. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Will be pleased to give
prices. Orders may be lett at
Tuttle's jewelry store in postoffice
y. S. THOMPSON.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
MUST LEAVE ST. VINCENT.

Portugal Notifies the spanish Fleet There
to Get Out.
WASHINGTON, April x6.-The Post
says: The spanish feet, which mobil.
lied at Cape Verde Islands, has been
notified by Portugal to leave st. Vim.
can't
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29

1t gives a map and description of
every country upon the face of the
globe, and elaborate series of maps
dating from 5000 years before Christ
down to the present time.
A brief up-to-date history of AS
tronomy. A chronological outline
of American history. A concise
account of political history of the
United States.
A complete gazetteer of cities,
towns and villages, and many other
valuable features too numerous to
mention here.
Do not depend on cheap, inferior
publications or back numbers
like old city directories-they are
misleading.
Get the best. 1t is the cheapest
in the end. 80
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
IS PREPARED FOR ACTION
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Spanish Fleet at Cape Verde
,.. Now Painted Black.
GIVEN ORDERS To- MOVE ON

Rortugal's Government Of the Opinion
That They Have Sheltered the
Vessels 1ong Enough.
! LONDON, April 6.-A dispatch to
The Daily Mall from st. Vincent Oape
Verde Islands, says: Whiting the
Spanish 6est has been forbidden. aud
no maueuvsring, target practice Or sxsr.
eising Whatever 10 proceeding All tho
ships have been painted black since
they arrived here. No shore leave 10
granted. The cruisers. including the
Visoaya and Almirante Oquendo, have
been al day ooaling from the Oiudad
do Oadik All tho stores, medicines
and supplies in St. Vincent have been
purchased to supply the squadron.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
TO ASSIST PRIZE COURTS.
Commander John Wynss the First Com
missioner Selected.

missioner Selected.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-A prise
commissioner was appointed during
the afternoon in the person of Com.
mander John Wynne, . retired naval
aeficer. He will be stationed ct Key
West, where he now resides, and it
will be his duty, in conjunction with
two of tho members yet to be selected
a. part Of the commission, to make up
praisements of the value Of prizes and
to assist tho prize courts in their work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
SIGNED Blythe PRESIDENT
Tho War Bill Becomes the Law Of the

Tho War Bill Becomes the Law Of the
Land.
WASHINGTON, April 2e.-The war
bill was brought from the Capitol by
the clerk Of the enrolling division and
reached the White House few min
utes before =. The enrolled copy Of
the bill was laid before the president in
his Office Immediately on it, arrival
and he at once went over the, phraseol-
oRy with Attorney General Griggs.
The presidential signature was affixed
at 6:18 and the measure was then the
law Of tho land.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-04-29
THE INVASION OF CUBA.
Preliminary Preparations Under Way at
jacksonville.

Jock6onV illOs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April ". Gov.
eminent officials here have made ar.
engagements looking to an invasion Of
Cuba. Twenty of tho leading Cuban
physicians have been engaged to 60 to
Cuba with tho army from this city and
20 young men who speak English will
accompany them a. interpreters. These
arrangements werssmads during the
day. o..
The times., 1898-09-11
THE COUNTESS OF DUDLEY.
One of the Great Ladies' of Britafn,s >
Court,

The young Countess of Dudley is a
beautiful young woman. just turned of
twenty-eight years. and ner marriage
seven years ago with one OF the wealth.
lest earls of England was an affair pic
turesque in details. She was undoubtedly
the Cinderella of her family, which had
once been wealthy and well placed, hut
when the riches of Charles Gurney, Es1
took unto themselves wings the future { f
his youngest daughter looked very dark
indeed. So marked was the girls clever
ness and beauty, however, that after the
father went to South America to seek
fortune anew and her daring mother de-
cided TO open a dressmaker's establish
ment in London, the Ducness of Bedford,
a first cousin of Mrs. Gurney, came for
ward with the offer of home and an
education for pretty little Rachel. Mrs.
Gurney was not long In deciding what
was best for the child, and So amid the
most lavish wealth. the girl grew up. The
duchess proved noble friend. and Ra-
chel Gurney was brought out in London
society with all the splendors that the
duchess would have lavished on a child
of her very own.
After her presentation at court, Rachel
Gurneys pretty face and graceful ways
society, and after a couple of seasons
she accepted the offer of marriage made
her by the young Earl of Dudley. Mrs.
Gurney could hardly have looked and
chosen higher in the matrimonial mar