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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
MONUMENT FOR MAINE MEN
Movement Started In the Public schools
ot Pittsburg.

Movement Started In the Public Schools
ot Pittsburg.
PITTsBUR0. March 10.-Pttsburg
school children are to pioneer q monu.
ment movement for the sailors Of the
Maine who are buried In Havana.
Peuuies are to be contributed by every
school and in this way sufficient funds
are to be collected for the erection of
shaft in the Havana cemetery where
the dead lie. The central board Of edu-
cation in this city has taken the matter
up and will confer with the educa.
tional boards of other cities. It is pro-
posed to have every child in the public
schools of the country contribute one
penny for this purpose. This money
will be turned over to commission to
be appointed by the secretary of the
navy of the United States, the said
commission to have full power to carry
into execution the erection of the mon
ument
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
LARGE SUPPLY OF RIFLES.

War Department VIII Purchase Half .
M.liion Modern Guns.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The war
department is arranging to secure q
large supply Of the most modern rifles,
sufticientin&timeo OF emergency to arm
q force of $4,000. The need Of these
modern guns has long been apparent,
but congress has not shown DISPOSE
ton to supply any reserve of rifles for
use by volunteer force in time of
emergency. Now, however, an ade.
quate supply of the most effective rifles
will be among the first uses to which
the war department will put its share
If the defense fund.
1t was stated by high officials Of the
department that no board was neces.
sary to inquire into the merits of the
various guns on the market, but that
the department would turn to the best
sources of supply. These, it is said,
are ample within the United States, to
turn out rifles Of the most approved
pattern as fast as the government
wants them.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
FOR WARSHlPS

Mallory Line Steamer Nuecas Arrives ut
Key West.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 10-The
Mallory liner Nueces has arrived here
with 5000 packages OF provisions for
the starving Cubans aud $40 cases of
ammunition. She was moored to the
government dock and the work of dis.
charging her cargo was begun at once.
The ammunition was transferred t. the
Marblehead and will be taken without
delay to Dry Tortugas for distribution
among the warships there. The dis.
patch boat Fern is hourly expected
from Havana. On her arrival the pro-
visions will be put on board aud she
will then proceed to Matanzas.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK,

Statement Regarding the Report Of the
Naval Court at Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The state.
ment was made at the navy depart.
ment during the day that the report of
the Maine court of inquiry probably
would come to the department some
time next week. 1t did not appear,
however, that this statement was
founded upon any direct report from
the court, but was rather an estimate
based upon the progress SO far made as
revealed by the change of methods on
the part of the court. It is not ex.
pected that Lieutenant Commander
Mark, the judge advocate of the court,
will leave the court until it has com.
pleted its labors, as it is the custom for
the judge advocate to assist in the prep.
sration Of the flral report of the court.
Twenty-1our Tons Of Shot and Shell.
Boston, March l0.-A consignment
Of ammunition, consisting Of "a tons of
shot and shell, came in by rail during
the day and is being transferred by
lighter to Fort Warren and the for.
tifioations at Long Island head.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Foreign and Domestic
Dress Goods.

Our reputation for controlling
exclusive styles in dress goods is
fully maintained as evidenced by
the increased patronage extended to
this department by painstaking
buyers. Many of the choicest
novelties from Picnrdy, France
The home of art in French dress
goods are seen exclusively in our
lines
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
SESSIONS WE'RE BRIEF.

Court of Inquiry Further Examined the
Divers.
HAVANA, March 1O.-A further ex.
animation of the divers occupied the
court of inquiry during the day. The
sessions were not long and it would be
hard for any one not possessed OF in.
side information to tell what keeps the
members here, unless it be that they
are waiting until the divers are able to
examine and report upon portions OF
the hull already engulfed in the harbor
mud.
Americans here are greatly pleased at
the prompt action + congress i'll pass.
ing the defense b II.
Power For ban Frsncisc".
SAN FRANCISCO, March lO-Princ.
Poniatowski is at the head of q com.
pany which proposes. within year, to
bring at least 10000 horse power from
tho waters now running to waste on
the western slope of the Sierra Nevada
mountains, in Alpine. Amador and
Calveras counties, by means Of an cleo
trical line ITO miles in length, to this
city. The plant will probably cost
81, 000, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Power For ban Frnnciac,
MONTGOMERY At HAVANA,

Cruiser doored In the Confer IT Circle
Of spanish Vessels.
HAVANA, March lO.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery arrived here
at 9:85 a. m. Her arrival was very
quiet, it being generally understood
that she comes to replace tho coast sur.
vey steamer Fern as quarters for Cap
tain Sigsbee and others. After firing
the usual salute and being ssluted in
return the Montgomery was moored in
the principal harbor near the wreck of
the Maine and in the center of a circle
of Spanish ships.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
sn.nish Torpedo Boat Destroyers.

GLASGOW, March l0.-The Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers Osado and Au.
dase left the Clyde bank during the
afternoon fully manned aud with all
their guns aud other armament on
board. They will embark the ammuni'
ton at Greenock and will sail on Sat.
urday. At their trials they developed
q speed OF 80 knots.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Ordered to Join His Regiment.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March TO-
Captain George H. Roach of the Seven.
teenth United States infantry, who has
been detailed for several years as as.
sistant inspector general Of the national
guard Of Missouri, has been ordered to
join his regiment at Columbus, O.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
IN TWELVE MINUTES
Senate Made Record-Bf%aking
Time on the Cannon APP
preparation Bill.
Measure Disposing of Fifty
Million Dollars Adopted
Without Debate.
President Promptly Attached
His Signature and the
Bill Is a Law.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-With on.
thusiasm, fervor and promptness al
most unparalleled in the senate in time
Of peace that body passed the emer'
gency appropriation bill, carrying $780,
900 Of deficiencies, and placing at the
disposal of the president $50, 900, 900 for
national defense. The vote by which
the measure was passed was unani-
NOUS. Seventy.six short. sharp and
emphatic speeches were delivered in
favor of the bill, each one being simply
q ringing AYE" during the roll call
upon the passage Of the measure. From
the time the bill was presented to tho
senate by Mr.. Hale (Me.) until it was
passed not an inharmonious note was
sounded. Party lines were swept
aside. In the general outburst Of pa
triotio feeling pairs were broken, every
senator being anxious to register his
vote on the measure. 1t was just 1918
when Mr.. Hale reported the bill to the
senate and asked that it be placed on
its passage.
Passed In Twelve ldinutss
The members Of tho committee on
appropriations had previously effected
an agreement whereby there would be
no debate on the bill and after it was
read Woo President Hobart placed it
Immediately upon it, passage. Twelve
minutes after the bill was reported to
the senate the vice president announced
it, unanimous passage. The great
work was accomplished 20 quickly that
most of the people who crowded the
galleries scarcely realized that tho
measure, 30 far a. congress was con.
had become law. Some of
the spectators fully grasped tho mean.
ine Of the senate's action and when the
of the vote WAS made
murmur Of applause ran through the
galleries.
The members Of the senate, however,
dignitied silence. the re-
alixation among all Of them being keen
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
No Orders to Hurry tho Wisconsin.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-Irving
Scott of the Union Iron works says
that no orders have been received to
hasten the construction of the battle.
ship Wisconsin. He also denies the
report the United States has secured an
option for the purchase of the Japanese
cruiser Chitose, recently launched
from the works.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
L00KINGF0R WARSHlPS
New Vessels the First Step In
the Plans of Defense
., Under Way.
Navy Department Making In
quiries as to Price and
Other Data.
No Allotment Yet Made Of the
Funds Just Voted by
Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The fea.
ture Of the days events was the
promptitude with which the senate
passed the house bill carrying the ap-
preparation of $50, 900. 900 for the ma
tioual defense and the haste with
which it was put through the formal
proceedings, engrossed and signed by
the president. While the matter has
been considered it can be stated that
the fund has not yet been allotted
among tho various branches Of tho gov.
eminent service. Each Of these had
prepared roughly and tentatively an
estimate of the funds it could dispose
of to advantage, but upon looking over
the ground the president concluded
that it would be we'll, perhaps, to avoid
making the allotment until the neces.
sity became apparent. The reason back
of this is that the sum which can he
protitably spent for warships cannot
even be guessed at with any approx.
nation to accuracy just now. AS the
ships are to be first choice in
Tho Steps for Defense,
until their cost is ascertained it is not
possible to divide the remainder of the
appropriation among the other branches
OF the military and naval services. The
secretary of the navy is making every
effort to secure from our naval attaches
and diplomatic officers abroad all in.
formation obtainable respecting the
Of ships building, their price
and other data. This does not neces.
sarily interfere with the execution of
tho plans confided to Captain Brown
son, who sailed for Southampton dur
ing the day, but rather promises to
assist him materially in making speed
with his inquiries. Up to this moment
not only has the United States govern
ment bought no warship, but it has not
even secured an option on one. There
is less difficulty experienced in securing
tenders of war material. such as shot
md shell and powder, and the navy
has almost assured itself
of an abundant supply.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Njurtlcre | by Thieves.

S1aoURNEY, Ia March lO.-Georgo
HuIzberger, living near X 'ota, was
found dead during tho evening, MUIR
dered in his home His head was
crushed. The h. use had ueen ran.
sacked 1,r mon"y. Hu.zb.rser was a''
old man and lived alone.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
PROCTOR AT KEY WEST.
Vermont Senator r. turns From His Brief
VIA, n 1 mia.

Vermont Senator r. turns From HIS Brief
AKA. Visit to (ubA.
KEY WEST, Fla, March Ex-senator
Proctor arrived from Havana during
the afternoon by the OIivette. He will
remain until morning, when he expects
to 10 to Miami. Henri Laine, the ex.
PEELED American correspondent, was
also passenger on his way North.
The yacht Anita has lett for Havana
with the congressional party. She will
probably go to Matanzas and Sagua Ia
= raude.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
BERNABE is HERE
New Spanish Minister Arrives
at New York.
HAD A VERY PLEASANT VOYAGE
Declines to Discuss the Present Strained
Relations Betwesn Spain aud
she United States.

New YORK, March 10. On board the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II, which arrived during the
day from Gibralter was Senor Luis
Polo de Bernabe, Spanish minister to
the United States. who has been sent
here to succeed Senior Dupuy de LONE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Rush,nr Government Coutrsots.

HuSnu8 VOV0Eu"Ous COutr1ctts
READING, Pa, March lO.-The Car.
penter steel works has been asked to
bid on over 1000 shells of various
sizes for the government. The con.
tract would amount to nearly $780,.
600. The entire plant is now working
night and day on government contracts
involving the expenditure Of 81. 0OO, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
AT THE-
TURNER yR DRY GOODS
STORE .
New Wraps and Suits.

In the correct styles for spring of
1893 can be seen here-The line
comprises the best things from the
leading manufacturers. Garments
that are correct in every detail
material, trimmings. tailoring and
prices.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11

ATLANTA, Ga, March 10. Five car.
loads of war material for Galveston and
three big lO.inch guns bound for Pen.
jacola passed through Atlanta last
lignt. In the Galveston consignment
were four steel mortars weighing H..
600 pounds and two carloads of gun.
powder.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
The ST, PAUL DRY GOODS STORE.

that q situation which warranted, the
passage of so unusual q measure was
too grave to prompt an outburst Of ap-
plause,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Getting Guns in Place.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March TO-
Every effort is being made to carry out
the rush orders which have been re-
ceived to arm the Notifications at New
castle and the heavy guns are being
put in place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
Oregon at San FraucIsco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March lO.-The bat.
tleship Oregon has arrived here from
Puget Sound and is anchore in the
harbor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
siRnsa BY tho Presidant t,

WASHINGTON, March l0.-The presi.
dent at $40 p. m. signed the measurs
$50, $4,000 for the ma
tiona! defense, aud it is now q law.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-11
New Silks in Large Quantities.

500 yards new Ki-Ki Silk in
exquisite designs will wash
like a piece Of white mus
There is no material that
will make better shirt waists
than Ki-Ki Silk. Write fo1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13
greater. Lawiessness 10 a worse condi-
ton than law-breakine.
rHE PASSING OF STEWART.

Another somewhat notable figure is
about to vanish from the political stage
In the person OF Senator William Stew
art. of Nevada Reliable reports from
that state are that a majority OF the
legislature Is anti-Stewart and there is
no possibility OF his reelection His
disappearance from the senate chamber
will be hailed by the general public with
the same sigh of relief with which it
learned of the defeat Of Allen, OF Ne
braska- Both men are obstructionists,
and their services have no public value
whatever. Stewart represents the
Southern Pacific Company and nothing
else. He has no property in Nevada,
and is resident Of that state for politi-
cal purposes only. His constituency has
grown tired Of being represented in the
upper house Of congress by a non-resi-
dent attorney OF the Southern Pacific
road, and will turn him out. For the
past few years he has done nothing
but make wearisome free coinage
speeches at every opportunity, not be-
cause he cares a rap about free silver,
but because he thought that his con-
stituents would re-elect him IL he con-
tinued TO talk silver. He found, during
the recent campaign, however, that he
had lost his hold upon the people. and
the organized opposition to him was
strong enough to carry a majority of the
legislature against him.
Congressman Francis G. Newlands.
who was reelected for the third time to
congress in November, has announced
himself as candidate for the senator
ship and will probably be elected. Mr..
Newlands is a son-in-law of the late ex-
Senator Sharon and has large mining
as well as other business interests in the
state He is a consistent advocate of
with the Republicans on all other party
questions. He was a strong supporter
of McKinley's administration during
the campaign just ended. Congressman
Newlands introduced the house resolu-
ton for the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands and Is a firm believer in expan-
sion. He will be found advocating the
ratification OF the treaty, and will
support the presidents plans for the
Mr.. Newlands will not be an obstruc-
ZIONIST. and has nothing in common with
the Populists. He will be a great inn
provement over Senator Stewart, and
the members Of the senate are to be con-
graduated upon the change. If the state
of Nevada must have free silver sem
ator it cannot do better than to promote
Congressman Newlands to that office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13

II was suggested By the report given
out to the newspapers OF the meeting Of
delegates from King county to the legis-
lature that some action would be taken
in reference TO clerkghips and other APP
poinsments to be made BY both houses
prior To the opening Of the session.
Whatever the purpose may be. 1t Is
certain that the subject should have
serious consideration Republican leg
islatures in the past have not been free
from the fault Of having far too many
officers and paying too high salaries
A sufficient compensation should be
paid to have efficient work. and in CAL
cuiating that compensation allowance
should be made for the short term dur
ing which employment is had. but that
is no excuse for extravaganza. The two
houses should make the necessary APP
p0intments as soon as possible, and
then refuse to make any more for at
least fifteen days. when, If the work ac-
camulates. additions are easy, from
local sources.
Another serious evil Of the legislative
session Is the gathering of a motley as
semblage. hoping for an appointment
OF some kind. Day after day scores of
poor men and women who have come
from a distance hang around the cor.
ridors. interfering with the work of leg
islators. and only justified in their per-
sistent huttonholInR by their desperate
condition. Every session sees the same
turmoil and disappointment. People
never seem To learn by experience that
twenty-five positions cannot be given
with equal satisfaction to over 200 ap-
plicants. The only remedy We can sug-
gest IL that each delegation make a
choice Of fair proportion and stand
together In refusing To further any
other application. This is only a SEEM
ing harshness. 1t makes the disappoint-
ment come before the money has been
expended I'm a trip to Olympia instead
OF afterwards.
II legislators only have the courage
20 do that now instead OF waiting un-
til after they get to Olympia, they may
pie. bitter in their disappointment, but
they will not only secure the approba-
ton of the great body OF the people, but
have the additional satisfaction of
knowing they have done wise and
considerable thing. besides having saved
the inevitable time of disappointment
comes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13

The announcement that the United
States government Is preparing to open
al the Paris exposition OF 1870 a kitchen
fer the preparation and gratu!tous dis
tributiou OF bread and other forms OF
food prepared from maize has awakened
the apprehension OF the German agrArians,
whose chemists have discovered ana Of
lciai,y announced that as regards rich
ness IN the clements which produce fat.
heat and strength Indian corn SURPRISES
all ether cerCals. II IS. therefore. feared
that when the lahornS masses OF Europe
realize this and fad that by proper cook
ing ard preparation II can also be made
wholesome ana delicious. the result viii be
another blow 10 the consumption Of whea,
ana rSe in fsvor of maize. IN the pro-
duc;lon of which the United States is suL
prone beyond any chance Of competition.
LAST year Germany imported a-s o34 metric
tons of corn. This IS an increase OF IS
per cant. over the precsslug year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-13
THE PEOPLE AND THE COUNCIL

The people of Chicago may be forgiven
for the Indignation they feel at the
manner in which they have been treat
ed by their city council The city has
to corrupt influences for years. Valu-
able franchises have been given away,
the money which should have gone into
the city treasury going into the pockets
OF aldermen.
That Is not the worst OF the situation.
Although IL could not be defended, there
would not be so much resentment over
the fact alone that aldermen have direct
ly or indirectly received bribes. instead
OF the city deriving an income. Bad as
that was. 1t is as nothing compared with
the injury done To the public interests
by the terms of the franchises. In re-
turn for the few thousand dollars which
the street. car companies have paid to
the city privileges worth millions. OF
course, that is the object Of bribery. If
street car company could have the
same advantages by paying n certain
sum into the city treasury instead Of
paying II TO aldermen. IL would naturally
prefer the more honorable way. When
corruption is used 1t is to the end that
the companies may profit far beyond
the price they pay FOR votes.
In such n condition Of affairs as ex-
lists. the people do right TO hold a pub
lie meeting and express their views
upon the subject. The right OF public
assembly Is invioIabie. but 1t must be
accompanied by orderliness. II Is a
mistake to countenance threats az
lynching In a gathering whose purpose
is TO maintain the Las and uphold pub
lie rights
We think. too. that It was mistaken
Judgment 70 counsel the presence Of a
n'enacing mob in the chamber II the
| city council II win he very bad thing.
SttNtN&s iNf A|t@t Hfei4 f44slSftt Wssn
members Of local legislative body can
be bulldozed hy packed lobby into vot-
ing either for o. against any measure.
II the mayor Of Chicago has reason t.
believe thar there has been any fraud or
corruption IN the procurement 81 the
passage of al ordinance whose effect IS
10 deprive the people Il rights T. which
they are entitled - tn fi,eh from them
/ an indirect YAK, he has lawful rem
/ eay. IL any citizen believes that ruhll,
franchises are being disposed ~ BY cor
rurt means. he can resort 10 the courts
for relief. The discretionary power via,
| which legislative councils are cndewe Cd
does no; extend - the Inclusion a.
| fraud. Ar appeal 10 farce OF mob vlo-
/ ieace IS only to meet great evil ay a