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series of ballots. The Democrats will
scatter their votes.'
This is taken to mean that the Demo-
Greats will not be able to agree in theil
caucus on a candidate.
The anti-Hanna Republicans an
nounce positively that under no circum-
stances will they vote for Democrat
They will continue the deadlock in
definitely rather than elect Democratic
senator.
Ex-senator Brice delivers an address
here next Saturday night at the Jackson
day banquet and his presence is an
ticipated with some anxiety.
The Press is out with sensational
extra edition tonight announcing that
the Democratic prosecuting attorney
has presented the senatorial situation
to the grand jury. In referring to this
inquisition, the Press says sworn state
ments have been submitted to the grand
jury from Representative and Mrs.
Griffith of Union county, Representa-
tive George Spellmeyer and Chris Mon
ter of Cincinnati; Hon. N. R. Hysell of
Columbus, and others against certain
workers for Hanna. This affair is pro-
nounced an attempt at intimidation by
the Hanna men.
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the Far East is improving. It Is believed
the proposed Chinese loan Of 10000 900
pounds will be guaranteed by the Brit
ish government.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
refers to "the ascendency Of money over
the mailed fist" and says: Great Brit
aims vessels are anchored of Chemulpo
and at Port Arthur. This is quietly i'm
plying that Great Britain shall have q
voice In future arrangements. Further.
the latest kilograms clearly indicate that
she has plenty of friends"
The Pail Mall Gazette continues:
aside from Japan, nations like the
United States, whose interests are
purely commercial, are well disposed
towards our government, and are op-
posed to trade exclusiveness."
Ernest Terah Hooley, who negotiated
with China simultaneously with the J.
Pierpont Morgan and other syndicates,
is not concerned in the present loan.
AN ORDER FOR ARMS
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 5.-An or
der Of 10000 Of the latest pattern mill
tary rifles and 100000 rounds Of am
munitions has been placed with the Win
chester Arms Company through its San
Francisco Office. The order Is to be
shipped at the earliest possible moment.
The order comes from the Russian gov
ernment, the company having had an
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NO OPPOSITION MADE
TO MEXICAN OCCUPATION OF
CLIPPERToN
The Americans Hauled Down Their
Own Flag and No Ill-Feeling
Was Shown

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. ga high
official Of the department of foreign re-
klations said today, regarding the Clip
lperton island incident:
"The sending of the gunboat Demo-
Icrata on visit Of inspection to portions
of the Mexican territory was, de facto,
attended with no conflict or difficulty
with the individual Americans found
there, and in no event could that visit
have given rise to international ques-
tions, inasmuch as the occupation Of the
island. II occupation 1t can be called, was
the act of private persons, having no
official character.
"The American flag was found flying
there, but the Americans themselves, on
hearing from the lips OF Mexican officers
that the island was Mexican territory,
hauled it down and allowed the party of
Mexicans to run up the flag of this coun-
try. without the slightest opposition,
either in act or in word.
There was no Ill feeling or bitterness
between the Americans found on the
island and the expeditionary party. On
the contrary, nothing but good will and
friendly disposition were displayed on
both sides.
'The claim made in behalf of France
by La Liherte of Paris is regarded as a
canard. France never held the island"
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CHARGED WITH CRIME!
4
EVEN WORSE THAN BEATING
HIS WIFE
Actor Ratcliffe to Be Brought Face to
Face With an Accusation
Of Perjury

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The argument
on the application for certificate of
reasonable doubt Of the legality Of the
conviction Of Actor Ratcliffe for wife
beating, was on again today before Jus
tice Dickey. in the supreme court Of
Brooklyn. Should the certificate be
granted, Ratcliffe would be released on
bail pending an appeal to the higher
courts.
Assistant District Attorney Lloyd says
that the grand jury will be asked to in
dict Ratcliffe on the statement Of Caro-
line Ravenhill Of London, that he mar
ried her In 1883, and deserted her and
her baby In September. 1SsS--Ratclifre
having testified on his own trial for
beating Alice DeLacy Ratcliffe that the
latter was his only wife.
District Attorney Gardiner has cabled
to London asking Caroline Ravenhill to
come to New York and appear as wit
ness against Ratcliffe.
Howe & Hummel, attorneys for Rat
cliffe's wife. received cablegram today
from their London representative, stat
ing that he was mailing to them an Of
ficial copy of the marriage certificate
of Edward ]. Ratcliffe to Caroline Ra-
venhill. a fishmonger's daughter, on
August 10. 1883. Their representative
also stated that several columns regard
Ing Ratcliffe's antecedents were pub
sished in today's Mail. Howe & Hum
mel instructed their representative to
send the woman to this country on the
next steamer According to Howe &
Hummel their London representative
obtained confirmation Of the story of
Natcltne's English marriage from the
fathers OF both parties to the alleged
marriage. They also declare that the
father Of the Ravenhill woman has a
letter written by Ratcliffe to his daugh-
ter while the actor was in this country,
IN which Ratcliffe Is alleged to have
asked as to the health Of his son.
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With Germany in Peace
able Possession
A VERY ELASTIC AGREEMENT
TO BE CHANGED WHEN GER
MANY DESIRES 1T
Senator Frye Adds His Voice to the
Chorus Of Warning Of Ameri-
cas- Danger
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BERLIN, Jan. 5.-The Reichsanzeiger
this evening announces that, according
to a telegram from Pekin, an under
standing has been reached between Ger
many and China regarding the cession
of Kiao Chau Bay to the former. The
arrangement is, 1t is added, substan-
TALLY as follows:
1t is intended by the cession to render
possible for Germany the fulfillment of
her just wish for the possession. in the
same way as other powers, of base of
trade and navigation in Chinese waters.
The cession Of Kiao Chau Bay to China
takes the form of lease for an In
definite time. Germany Is at liberty
to erect on the ceded territory all the
necessary buildings and establishments
and to take the measures required for
their protection.
1.-The ceded territory comprises the
whole of the inner basin Of Kiao Chau
bay as far as the high water line. the
larger headlands situated south and
north of the entrance of the bay, to the
point where they are naturally bounded
by mountain ranges, and also the
islands situated within and in front of
the bay. No obstacles are to be raised
by China to any measures Germany
deems necessary for the regulation of
the watercourses. China has transfer
red to Germany for period not stated
in the telegram, lease Of sovereign
rights over the ceded territory.
IF for any cause Kiao Chau bay
should prove unsuitable for the objects
Germany has in view, China, after ar
irving at an understanding with Ger
many, will cede another piece Of terri
tory on the coast. which Germany may
regard as more suitable for her pur-
pose.'
FOR FIFTY YEARS
LONDON, JAN GA dispatch to the
Times from Pekin, dated yesterday
wednesday,, says that Germany has
taken lease of Kiao Chau for fifty
years. 1t says also that the report is
current there that q French occupation
of Hai-Nan island Is imminent.
PRINCE HENRY'S PROGRESS
PORT SAID. Jan. s. = The German
the command of Prince Henry of Prus-
sia, have arrived here on their way to
China.
CHINA BACKS DOWN, AS USUAL
PEKIN, Jan. 5.-The Kiao Chau diff
Guilty was settled yesterday at con-
ference of the Tsung Ii Yamen (Chi-
nese Foreign Ofice), which made the
concessions.
THE CHINESE LOAN
LONDON, Jan. 5.-There is q general
feeling in England, and It is renected on
the Stock Exchange, that the situation in
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Democrats, and some Of these messages
and missives appeal to Senator Foraker
to come to the relief of the party by de-
licans to stand by the decree Of the To-
ledo state convention in supporting
Senator Hanna
In reply to the reports about Secretary
Sherman, Assistant Secretary Day,
Congressman Grosvenor and others,
being made, the Republican senatorial
nominee, Senator Hanna, said positively
today that he would never retire. He
says he was nominated by the Toledo
state convention for senator and can
not retire in favor Of anyone. If he is
defeated the responsibility for disregard
ing the decree of the state convention
will rest on those who are now co-operat-
ing with the Democrats. The senator
insists that he will never withdraw even
If defeat should become inevitable, but
he still insists that he will win out be-
fore another week rolls around.
Senator Hanna, Mr.. Kurtz and other
leaders are now almost worn out and
they evidently have long struggle still
ahead Of them.
been announced in either house and "the
combine" is using the patronage to hold
men in line. In the senate today Sena-
tor Burke showed some tendency to CO.
operate with his Republican colleagues.
The Democrats wanted to report the
committees but Senator Burke stopped
it by saying he would vote with the Re-
publicans. Later in the day Senator
Burke was in conference with Hanna
and he spent most of his time with the
Hanna workers.
While the Hanna men are still short
three or more votes on the current
claims Of both sides, yet "the combine"
is having its troubles in fixing on some
one who can command all the Demo-
cratic votes as we'll as those of the dis
senting Republicans.
Lewis G. Bernard, the Democratic
leader from Cincinnati, and manager
for John r. Mclean, said tonight:
There will be no election for a long
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NO FLOPS
HAPPENED
Among Ohio Anti-Hanna
Republicans
THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
BUT THE SENATORIAL FIGHT
GOES ON
Anti--.anna Republicans Will Not
Vote for Democratic Senator.
A Deadlock Certain


Associated Press Special Wire
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 5.-Both
branches of the legislature have ad-
journed to Monday Both sides of the
senatorial contest remain in conference
daily and nightly at the Neil house and
the Great Southern hotel, respectively.
The suspense and secret work will con-
tinue until next Tuesday, when the two
branches of the legislature vote separ-
ately for senator. The doubtful mem
bers made no fiops today. They still
remain doubtful and they are receiving
the united attention Of the legislative
steering committees and outside
workers.
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INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

The legislature Of New York meets
and listens to the message Of Governor
Black.
No opposition was made to Mexico's
occupation Of Clipperton island, and
the Americans hauled down their own
flag.
Actor Ratcliffe convicted Of beating
his wife must also face q charge Of
perjury, based on statements made
during his trial.
General Segura is disgusted with
Pando's Cuban campaign and declines
to serve longer; frightful mortality in
the island seems not to diminish In
surgent activity.
The steamer Corona sails for Alaska
with a full cargo Of miners and their
supplies; the relief pack train gathered
at Vancouver waiting for the goods
to be transported.
China leases Kiao Chau to Germany,
and the danger Of the dismemberment
Of the Flowery Kingdom Is said to be
over; England also regards the ORR
entail situation as improved
Senator Hanna lacks three votes of
election, and there is every probability
that he will continue to do so; as the
opposition cannot unite on = candidate
a deadlock is considered certain.
Congress meets and an ocean Of ora
tory is turned loose with the civil SER
vice law as the theme; on Monday a
new topic will be taken up when the
Hawaiian annexation question will be
called up In the senate.
General Booth, commander-in-chief
Of the Salvation army, leaves London
for the United States on Saturday;
one object Of his visit Is the bringing
together Of millions Of men crying for
work and the millions Of acres Of un-
cultivated land.
Durrant's petition for a writ Of
habeas corpus is denied and the pris-
oner gives up hope and breaks down
Warden Hale has completed
for the execution to-
morrow and expects to be obliged to
carry the murderer to the gallows.
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POPS IN KANSAS
Must DO on Record on the LIQUOR
Question

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 5.-The DEM
ocrats tonight sprung sensation on the
Poptlist conference. which is being held
here, and will force them to go on record
on the liquor question: thing which the
Populists have never yet done.
The Democratic leaders have offered to
torego representation on the state tick
ct in the next campaign If the Populists
will insert a resubmission plank in their
platform.
The Populist committee refused to-
night to make any statement regarding
the proposal Of the Democrats, and will
decide the matter tomorrow.
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Leads to q Fight--The Abductor Gets
Whipped

FRESNO. Jan. Sat the trial TODAY
of the suit for divorce brought hv | R;ct.
ard Ash against his wife, A. r. RaIl
father of Mrs. Ash, whipped John g.
Clair. who had attempted to cain ms.
session Of the children. who - =, ~. ~.
custooy q tne defendant. The children
were ie1t Y charge Of Isaac Bail, brother
q mrs. Ash. who was sitting with them
IN the district attorneys of1ice. ST.
Ciair came up and attempted to take tho
Youngest from Balls arms by force. AZ
this Bal, senior, came up ana strucjs
g. Clair severe blow In the FACE. n
night ensued, n which ST. Clair ~ thoI
wefst ofit. 81 Clair 4 n the employ Il
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. So
so NEAR AND YET so FAR

COLUMBUS, o., JAM 5-During the two hours devoted
canvassing the election the
representatives the confeng
test It the opinion that
three votes and that the opposition becoming
ated Kurtz the short Bushnell long
term Of the sxyfve Democrats in the legislature
said agree question: is
said they will
by their Democratic colleagues
aaSa~2sasa r aasasGaA
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Ordered to Egypt

LONDON. Jan. SIT developed today
that Major General Williams Forbes
Gatacre has been ordered to Egypt to
assume command Of the British troops
there and not to command the Anglo
Egyptian expedition In the Soudan, as
was at first supposed.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
CATCH G IT.: AGAIN
Severe Storms Of Wind and
SI7ain Do Great Damage
in the: East.
Fully Eight Hundred Houses
Unroofed at Baltimore
:. : : 1andVicinity. :
:: WIRES PRACTICALLY USELESS
Telegraph and Telephone Sys-
TENS Badly Wrecked at
Many Points.
WIRES PRACTICALLY USELESS
Lake Erie Feels the Effects and
Fears Are Entertained
for Shipping.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-The most severe
wind and rain storm that has visite>-
Baltimore for many years prevailed
during the day and did thousands Of
dollars damage. Sixty miles an hour is
the wind velocity given out by the
weather bureau, the highest for IL
years. Fully 500 houses in the city and
vicinity were unroofed, chimneys in
Vulnerable were blown down, trees up.
rooted and poles levelled. Telegraph,
telephone, electric light and trolley
poles were blown down like so many
ten pins. Large sections of the city are
in darkness and the telegraph and tele'
phone systems are badly wrecked.
During the height of the hurricane
q large gas supply tank at the corner Of
Scott and Ostend streets exploded and
created panic in the neighborhood.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Will Pass the Appropriation
Bills and Thereby Avoid
an Extra Session.
ARMY INCREASE PROBABLE
Legislation to This End Is
Deemed Necessary by the ,
Administration.
Questions Arising as a Result
Of the War Not Likely to
Be Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The curtain
rang up at noon upon the closing session
of the Fifty-fifth congress. The war
and the fruits of the American victory
carry in their wake many problems
which the national Legislators must
solve. But though many questions may
press for solution the brief space COW
cred by this session. which expires by
li,nitatinn March 4, prccludes the proba-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Yh.; ..l.r Our Lis,Mnr1.

W ASIANGIDN. AJ,C. v..A. n,er. IN
WHISKY Is always cuulnien,u,: ~! A4o.r
lulas AMI American! beer is sold 70 tho
sxt l,.s:on o: all otners in that country.
Tms appears from t4le annual re- ort OF
Consul Johnston at Utilla, just received
ut the state department. He says that
while the United States has the major
ity of imports into Honduras. the ing
lish have all tho trade in some lines,
such as thread. lace: insertion. etc.
Bryan Again WMl His KrE.M
SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec. 5.-CCloneI
William Jennings bryan Of the Third
Nebraska regimen, has returned to Sd
van,n.h after 10 days sick leave. lle
was met 1T thu depot by his ~. ...nenI
i;l.u escorted lvt.lr camp.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
LITTLE FALLS MtjRR1sUN CO.. MlNN TUESDAY, DEC 1908.
biiity of much being accomplished DO,
yond the passage 81 the regular money
budgets, the legislationJfor the increase
Of the regular army, which the

yOHu the passage OF the regular money
budgets, the legislationJfor the increase
Of the regular army, which the
Administration Deems Necessary
to meet the obligations imposed upon
the country by the result of the war,
and probably the enactment of a law to
give q permanent territorial govern.
ment to the Hawaiian islands. This
covers all the important legislation
which the congressional leaders expect
to see enacted at this session. 1t is al
most the unanimous sentiment of the
members that no attempt should be
made to legislate concerning the possess
sions acquired through the war with
Spain at this session.
There are earnest advocates of the
Nicamguan canal who will arrive to
secure Its passage now, and they
May Possibly lsa succrsAful,
bat nc:tN>:r it or any one of the meas.
ure's like the pooling bill. anti-scalpers'
bill. etc.. which have strong friends,
will be allowed to interfere with the
bills. the passage Of which have been
et'ned absolutely necessary to prevent
an extra session. The leaders at both
ends Of the Capitol have put their heads
together and the work of the session is
to be entered upon with the idea of
avoiding all extra session. With this
purpose in view the appropriation bills
are to be given the road at both ends of
the Capitol and pressed through with
all possible haste.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Spanish Rcd Cross Society Asks For Illus
tratiOns and Explanations.

Spanish Red Cross Society Asks For Illus.
trstions and Explanations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The French
embassy has submitted to the state de.
partment q request from the Spanish
branch of the Red Cross society fol
illustrations and explanations of all the
surgical, medical and humane devices
used by the United States to alleviate
the horrors of war. This Spanish
society is not a government institution,
although it operated during the recent
war under the patronage Of the queen
regent of Spain. A request similar tc
this has been made of all other govern.
ments, the purpose being to publish
volume showing the advances made
the world over in caring for the sick
and wounded, and in meeting the many
distressing situations arising from a con.
ditiOn of W-ar,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
FIRE IN SPANISH DocKXARD

Flames At Ferrol Cause = Loss Of -Four
Million Pesetas. '"f-''t
FERRoL, Spain, Dec. IA fire which
occurred in the government dockyard at
this place gutted several buildings and
before the flames were extinguished a
number Of bolnbshells exploded. The
loss is estimated at 4,OOO,O 600 pesetas.
The cause of the fire is unknown,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
INSURGENTS VERY ACTIVE

Official Dispatch to Madrid From the Gov
ernor of the Visayas.
MADRID, Dec. 5.-An official dispatch
from the governor, Of the Visayas, Phil.
ippine islands, says the insurgents have
doubled their attacks upon noilo. Thu
governments advices say:
1.-THE retels have their guns traine1
on the city and fire on our troops night
ly. Our troops maintain spirited fire
and have killed a number Of the en-
,:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Business Portion Destrovsd:;

MUsKoGEE, I. T., Dec. 5.-Near1y the
entire business portion of Eufaula, I. r.,
was destroyed by fire during the night.
The loss is estimated at $15O,OOO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
s. PlN \ Northern PQQl[C
The Northern Pacific
....AND...... .. ..
The St. Paul and Duluth
RAILROAD LANDS /.
Morrison County;
FOR SALE BY =:
A f JOHNSON & CO.,
St. Paul, MINI.
APPLY TO-Z>
.. H. LANDAHL,
Little Falls, MINI,
GOATS are IN the bay ana tears TOR the
safety of many of them are entertained.
Kansas aud Missouri Blizzard.

Kansas aud Missouri Blizzard.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5.-The most sc.
we're snow storm of the season, accom-
panied by a heavy wind, prevails
throughout Western Missouri and Kan.
sas. In Southern Kansas the prospects
are for one of the worst storms ever en-.
countered. Telegraph communication
will be badly impaired.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Seven Persons Burned to Death.

BERLIN, Dec. 5.-Seven persons were
burned to death in fire which broke
out in the small hamlet of Exenthal,
near Sonnebergh. Saxe-Meiningen,
about 12 miles northeast of Cobure,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06

Bound to Worry.
"Josephino hasn't slept for throo
nights.
"ls shc in lover
"No; they made her treasurer Of tho
Don't Worry club 49, Detroit Fren Press
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Rain and Sloet In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 5.-All day terrific
storms have ragged all over the state,
particularly in the northern part. Rain
and sleet have fallen here all day and
the streets have been deserted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Precautions Against Csrlists

MADRID, Dec. 5.-Additional ,precau.
tions have been taken by the govern
ment against the Carlist provinces, no.
tably in Saragossa and Biscsy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
Heavy Snowfall In indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5.-The snowfall
throughout Indiana was heavy and the
thermometer dropped 20 degrees. Rail
road traffic has not been interfered with
much as vet;
OUR HUMANE DEVICES.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-12-06
WIND BLOWING A GALE.

Worst Storm Of the Season Raging on
Lake Erie.
TOLEDO, O., Dec. 5.-The worst storm
on Lake Erie this season is in progress.
A heavy snow has nearly cut this city
off from the outside world. Wires are
down in every direction. Dozens of