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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
WOOD GOVERNOR OF CUBA.
GENERAL BROOKE RELIEVED OF COM
MAND IN THE ISLAND.
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON TO GIVE IN
FORMATION TO THE PRESIDENT
GENERAL WOOD TO START FOR
HAVANA AT ONCE.


Washington, Dec. 13.-By direction of the Pres
ident, Major General Leonard Wood, u. S. ", was
to-day assigned to the command of the Division
of Cuba, relieving Major General John r. Brooke
u. S. A. General Wood WILL in addition to his
duties as division commander, exercise the
thority of Military Governor of the island
On completion of the transfer of command
General Brooke is ordered to return to this city
and report to the Adjutant General Of the Army
for further orders by the Secretary of War. He
will be accompanied by his authorized aids. In
desires to express his high appreciation of and
thanks for the faithful and efficient service rem
dered by that officer as Military Governor Of
Cuba.
eral Brooke had been ordered to Washington,
but nothing had been settled with regard to his
assignment His presence in this city Is desired
by the President for the purpose OF securing in
formation in regard to the actual condition OF
affairs in Cuba. Although Secretary Root would
not admit ii, the impression prevails that Cen
eral Brooke will be assigned to command the
Department Of the Lakes. with headquarters at
Chicago. He held that command before the out
break OF the war with Spain, and it is known TO
be agreeable to him in every respect.
General Wood called at the War Department
this afternoon and thanked Secretary Root for
the honor conferred on him by his selection as
Military Governor os Cuba. He said that he
would start for Havana at once. and II possible
would leave New-York City tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
PAYN FEELS CONFIDENT.
BELIEVES HE WILL REMAIN IN HIS
PRESENT PLACE.
HE HAS A CONFERENCE WITH MR.. oDELL AND
TALKS ABOUT THE GOVERNOR AND CIVIL
SERVICE AS APPLIED TO HIMSELF.

HE HAS A CONFERENCE WITH Mr.. ODELL AND
TALKS ABOUT THE GOVERNOR AND CIVIL
SERVICE AS APPLIED TO HIMSELF
Louis F. Payn, the State Superintendent Of
Insurance, declared yesterday that he felt con-
fdent OF keeping his office. in spite OF the re-
ports that Governor Roosevelt is seeking an
other man for the appointment. Mr. Payn nad
a long talk with Chairman Odell of the Republi-
can State Committee, in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday. He said later that he was taking
with Mr. Odell about the makeup OF the Assem-
bly, Committee on Insurance. Naturally, ne
added. II am interested in the composition OF
the committee which is to deal with the affairs
Of my department"
Then Mr. Payn said to newspaper men at the
hotel that he expected to keep right on in Of
fee why shouldn't | keep my place. ne
asked and without waiting for an answer ne
went on: Civil Service reform is one or the
main planks of the Governors platform He
has always stood for it. and he loses no op-
pcrtunity to proclaim his faith in 1t. AS un-
derstand it, the essential idea Of Civil Service
reform is to retain in office those office holders
who have performed their duties faithfully.
am not a Civil Service reformer but nobody has
ever charged that I have not performed my
duties faithfully as State Superintendent or IN
surance l cannot see, therefore. why should
not be reapponted to office IL the Governor In
tends to carry out his own ideas of Civil Ser
vice reform"
Asked If he really expected that the Governor
would reappoint him, Mr.. Payn. looking solemn
said: "I know nothing of the Governors inten-
ttons except what 1 have seen in the newspa-
pers l assume that the Governor will act con-
ccfon and without prejudice.
When it was suggested to Mr.. Payn that ne
might be the only man who could be confirmed
by the State Senate for the place, he smiled
a little and said: You can stick to that opin-
ion"
Gould you be conf1rmed IL the Governor re-
appointed you?" was asked.
Certainly" was his reply. Il would be con-
frmed by a practically unanimous vote.
Republican politicians at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel said yesterday that Senator Platt had an
understanding with Mr.. Payn and would not
let any other man be confirmed for the once
of State Superintendent Of Insurance. Ex-
Senator Francis Hendricks, OF Syracuse the
politicians said might have been confirmed by
the Senate but he had been induced TO refuse
70 be a candidate for the office against MT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
EXTRA SESSION IN UICHIGAN.

CALLED BY PINGREE so AS TO PROVIDE FOR
EQUAL TAXATION.
Detroit. Dec. l3-Governor Pingree to-day sent
out a call for an extra session OF the Legislature
to convene on Monday. December IS. TO consider
the submission of an amendment or amendments
to the Constitution which will permit the enact
ment of laws which will provide for the equal tax
alton Of all property by the assessment of the
same al its cash value, and such other matters as
shall be submitted by special message"
The call for the special session tells Of the passage
of the Atkinson Railway Taxation dill by the last
Legislature and the declaring Of II unconstitutional
last spring by the State Supreme Court. and says
that because Of that decision a constitutional
amendment Is necessary before laws can be en-
acted providing for equal taxation OK all prop
erty."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
KILLED IN KENTUCKY MOUNTAINS.
FOUR MEN ARE SLAIN AS THE RESULT OF
QUARREL.

Louisville Ky Dec 13-"The Commerclal' has
received from Whitesburg, Kv., story that -FOUR
mountaineers were killed near there a few days
ago In fight among themselves. Whitesourg Is
the county seat OF Letcher County, In the heart
OF the mountain region along the Virginia border,
and miles from a railroad. According to the story,
Alexander Bryant John II. Mullins and John II.
and David 1. Craft went to Shelby Gap, few
miles from Whitesburg near the Pike County
border on business.
On the way a quarrel arose, m which Bryant is
said to have been shot through the head and In
stantly killed. The remainder of the party re-
turned to Whitesburg. armed the nselyes and fed
10 the mountains fearing arrest. Soon afterward
a number OF shots were heard. Mullins a little
later appeared at the house OF a detective named
j. w Wright, suffering from serious wounds. lie
said he had proposed the Craft boys 10 leave the
country he TO remain and turn States evidence on
the killing Of Bryant, taking his chances or ac-
quittal. -, o,.., No. -
sumed the Crafts using Winchesters and Mullens
a revolver. The Crafts, according to the story,
were killed and Mullins received wounds. from
which he Is believed TO have died. as ne was IN
an exhausted condition when he left Wrghts
house Mullins the only surviving son or ira
Mullins who was killed I'm the Mullins Flemlng
tragedy at Pound Gap, in May, 1872 The Cratt
bows were his cousins party was organized
and went I'm search Of the Craft boys, VINO were
found living side by side with their Winchesters
tightly grasped in their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
DrpBTHERrA EPIDEMIC AT IRVTNGTON.

FIFTEEN CASES AND SEVERAL DEATHS AND THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSED.
The prevalence OF dphtheria at lrvinston mas
caused the Board Of Education TO close the public
school. AS many as fifteen cases have been re-
ported and several deaths have been caused by the
disease The plumbing in the school is supposed
to he partly the cause of the contagion. Inc WASH
basins have no back air pipes, and it is feared
the foul air from the sewer enters the school
rooms Last week Margaret Ackerman the nine
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Acker-
man. died from dphthera. The school was or
dered closed until January 2 and the teachers were
while ne was not sure the unsanitary condition or
the school was the cause Of the sickness still the
Board thought Il TOO serious a matter 10 take any
chances In the vacation the school Will be fitted
with the latest sanitary appliances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
TO BUILD MILLS IN THIS COUNTRY.

BRANCHES OF GERMAN PLANTS TO BE EsTAB-
LIsHED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Berlin Dec. 13-The "Kreuz Zeitung' says
that the large spinning works at Gera as we'll
as a group Of worsted spinners and several
Rhenish silk and wooen spinners, will soon
establish branches in the United States 1t re-
fe,-s TO reports that American manufacturers.
esrecially in iron. are about to establish
branches here. and calls this tendency dan
gerous to German industry
Large orders I'm connection with the construc-
ton OF the Shan-Tung Railroad have reached
Germany among them orders for 60.OO0 tons
NJ rails "A locomotives and 700
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
NETWORK. THURSDAY. DECEMBER
obstacle to British success. at least on the first
Sav
WELL FOUGHT ON BOTH SIDES.

"tI1L FOUGHT ON BOTH SIDES.
Official accounts from Pretoria describe the
nghting as heavy and assert that the Beers held
thelr positions and took forty prisoners. 1t
was we'll fought battle on each side, with the
Dutch and British alike at their best and
equally stubborn and inhexible. The British
used their balloon during intervals of the en-
gagement for directing the artillery fire. Lyddite
shells. as well as shrapnel. freely employed,
but the effect was less destructive than the
artillery officers had expected. The British loss
was great. 293 wounded. including 81 officers,
having arrived already at Orange River. An
unofficial estimate from Cape Town makes the
total loss-killed, wounded and missing-450, or
less than the Modder River casualties
The list Of killed is headed by General Wau-
chope. of the bravest ana best beloved
Scotch officers In the army. and special favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
AUTOMOBILE COACH FOR FIFTH-AVE.
s,,,rI VEHICLE TO BE RUN AS A TEST. PREPARA-
TORY TO PUTTING NEW SYSTEM
IN OPERATION.

Within few days the Fifth-ave. stage line VIII
have an electric automobile coach in operation
II ,s 70 be put on for trial. and does not mean
~, tho old coaches are TO be done away with at
once The new coach will make regular trips over
the route. but there Will be great laXty In the
schedule as the company wants to ascertain the
speed Of the new conveyance in all kinds Of traffic
i order to arrange a new time table for the auto
mobile system when II Is finally adopted The new
automobile is a small one. having seating capacity
Tor only fourteen and less power than the regular
autom1biles now being built for the line by the
I,IectTic Vehicle Company. While this test auto
mobile Is I'm operation II will carry passengers Tor
the regular fare of fve cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
1.-THE MYSTICAL MISS" AT THE COMEDY.

London Dec l2-The opening performance OF
"The Mystical Miss" at the Comedy Theatre this
evening was kindly received by the audience and
the critics although Mr.. Sousas catchy airs were
liked better than Mr.. Klelns libretto. Mr.. Hopper.
Miss Nellie Bergen and Howard Blake made much
merry nonsense
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
THE CHARGES AGAINST GARDINER.

The committee Of the City Club that made the
charges against District Attorney Gardiner VIII
have a meeting to-day to go over the evidence ana
arrange for it's presentation to Ansley WILCOX the
Commissioner appointed to nvesg@dIe @ tne Vim
The committee before fixing date for the oefIin fI,
Ming ~ the investigation. IL Is believed now that
The hearings will begin until the hrst week IN
January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
SPIRIT OF DIsLoYALTY PROMOTED.
STORY OF THE BATTLE.

STUBBORN FIGHTING ALL DAY MONDAY
NORTH OF MoDDER RIVER.
North OF Modder River. Monday, Dec. IL
EarIv Yesterday evening the Guards and the
Highland Brigade moved from the Modder
r,,.ar caup. marching in the night. In a north
eastery direction The objective OF the High
Ionders was the eastern spur of the Boer posi-
,,or the Guards following the bank OF the river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
THE SUCCESSES IN LUZON.
MABINrs CAPTURE AND THE SURRENDER
OF CAGAYAN-M -MARCHs NOUN
TAIN FIGHT

TAIN FIGHT.
Manila Dec 13-Ma0ini former Secretary OF
State in the so-called Filipino Government and
Aguinaldos ablest adviser. although OF late
withdrawn from oG'ca; connection With the in
surrecton, has been captured by General Mac
Arthur near Resale. lie VIII be brought to
Manila. Mabini has been the leader of the ex-
treme anti-Ame';can faction
General TirOna. commanding the Filipinos In
the Province or Cagayar. surrendered the entire
province at Apart o. December H. TO Captain
McCalla. OF he United States cruiser Newark.
Captain McCalla appointed him Civil Governor
Of the province. subject 10 the approval Of Gen.
eral Otis.
The surrender was with the honors OF war.
Captain McCalla reviewed the insurgents and
General Tirona reviewed the naval forces. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14

Rockwoods new style Paris Panel photographs
look like steel engravlngs-li4o Bway Noth st)-
Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
continued on third pngc.

,S-I7U7 EVENING TRAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST
- Grand Central Station at 920 every day
shH SeU York CentIal-Big -Four Route. Perfect
service AGVL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
REVISION OF THE CHINESE TARIFF.
London. Dec. 1.-THE Daily Mail publishes the
following dispatch from Shanghai:

IL is reported here that the British and other
Ministers at Peking have agreed TO revision OF
the Chinese customs tariff condition that Joint
foreign and Chinese Board shall be appointed TO
control the expenditure and the extra revenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14
.,rEII. HIM TO HIS TEETH

that Bensolyptus Tooth Powder is the best anti
septic dentifrice you ever found Al all drussiSs-
Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14

17ss-EVANs' ALE-ls8
Always the same delicious quality maintained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-14

General Tirona, command
conditionally surrendered a
Province to Captain McCal,a
the 18th Of December. Primo
present in the river. All arr
surrendered. TirOna surrenc
motives to prevent further
appointed civil governor b!
subject to the approval OF
was dispatched up the riy
Batchelders troops, njnet,
Aparri. APART and Enga
lighted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13
Z. B and 4 r eorganized.

i The City Band has been reorgan.
lied. .r "A new leader and instructor
has been secured and several other
new members added to it's list. The
City band possesses considerable
musical talent and has many good
musicians in it, but through lack OF
interest it almost fell to pieces.
The services Of DR.. w. III. X.
Meyer have been secured as leader
and instructor, interest has been re-
newed, and the prospects are that 1t
will soon become again a first-class
musical organization. DR.. Meyer. 1t
Is said, is not only an excellent cor.
netist, but is inexperienced instruct
or. -7' ~. II <>''. g.
The boys are planning to give a
series of. monthly or semi-monthly
concerts this winter. The concerts
given by this band last season were
very creditable and pleasing enter
tainments and it is quite probable
that the concerts which it expects to
give the coming winter will be fully
as worthy of appreciation as the
former ones.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the condi;
tions Of certain >, N mo1tsage n a6. and s
Pratt to Emma Mcou.de and duly re:
Deeds of Morrison county. Minnesota, on
1ne aey OF
premises, In eaid county TO wit: The
aDd the vest hsif Of the northeast Quarter
Vest quarter Of section twenty-five, town:
chip s;aR. f tort: -uprth of range twenty
Which mortgage was by an instrument
II Writing dp H assig1ed 6y said Emma %,
Office Of Ike register of deeds Of Morrison
book Of assignments on page 90:
the sist day Of July, isse, BY said Charles
H. Smith duly asst gned to John G. Jensen
| by an instrument in writing of that date
Of deeds Of Morrison county on the 5th
| ments on page Ill.
date including attorneys fees as stipu-
lated in said mortgage 1856, and no pro-
ceedinEs at law having been instituted to
recover any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale in said
mortgage contained and pursuant to the
statute; the said .nortgage vii: be fore
Uses at public auction at the front door Of
the court house in the city of Little Fails
In said county. on the ?3rd day Of Nover'
Der. 1892 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to
satisfy the sum herein claimed to be due
on said mortgage, together with all the
costs and charges Of f1rsclosnre ;,s,,,r
Assignee Of Mortgagce.
WRIGHT & MATCHAN,
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13

The Northern Pacific freight wreck
near Glyndon Monday was a very
expensive one, as about twenty cars
of merchandise were destroyed. The
cause OF the wreck is thought to
have been either a broken wheel or a
loosened truck. Twenty-three cars
of merchandise were mashed to
flinders. The debris included q car
load OF pianos, one Of organs, one OF
bicycles, another Observing machines,
two of tea and the remainder of gro
ceries. furniture and other firstclass
freight. Railroad men declare that
it is the worst wreck ever known on
the Minnesota division OF the N. r.
Lineman Guy Ball, who when the
wreck occurred, was lying out on
top OF car, was thrown clear over
the telegraph wires and was danger
ously hurt. Huge sections of sewer
pipe which filled one car were thrown
forty feet forward by the momentum
and the woodwork of the box cars
was slivered to splinters. Railroad
men estimate the total loss to cars
and cargoes at not less than $50, 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

bee% made Ia the yeonditions Of that
tain mo1teaRe duly executed .r END Dolly
Sessfia the 4 % DAY of
power Of sale therein o cotn1 ,a duly
state Of Minnesota, on the 5th day Of June,
1887 at si5 o'clock p az a. N bo1k "2| OF
Continued to the date of this notice by the
failure and neglect of said norteagor to
make payment of the sum OF one hundred
notes by said mortgage secured, which by
follows: $50 on the 18th day Of October,
$50 on the list day Of June, 1893, with in
per annum from date thereof. and which
And whereas, under the terms and con-
Of sale theTein contalned, there is actually
the date of this notice the :sum of one
hundred fifty dollars, with interest there
on at the rate of ten per cent per annum
the power Of sale has become operative,
otherwise, has been Instituted to recover
the debt SECURED by said mortgage or any
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
taineO In SAID mortgage anu pursuant Lo
the statute in such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be fore;
closed by sale of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mort age. to-wit:
Lots eight 81 and eleven az, in section
thirty-three u39, north Of range twenty.
nine 12O west, In Morrison county and
ments and appurtenances; which sale
will be made by the sheriff of said Nor:
rison county, at the front door of the court
house in the city Of Little Falls, in said
county and state: on the 18th day Of
day, at public .vendue, to the highest
hundred ID and f1fty dollars and interest
and The taxes # any on said premfs sss and
stipulated in and by said mortgage in
case Of foreclosure and the de buIseents s
any time within one year from the day of
sale az provided by law. -
Dated September 18th, A. D: 1888.
J. H. WARNER.
Mortgagee.
". H. CROwELL,
Attorney for Mort4aHee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13

Rapid progress has been made on
the Northern Pacific bridge piers and
abutments during the past week.
The cement foundation for the east
side abutment is completed several
feet above the water line and the crib
is now being built to carry the abut-
ment up to the track level. The pile
driver Is at work on the west side
abutment, making the foundation.
On the west side the natural rock
foundation is thirty-one feet below
the bed of the river and on the east
side it is on about four feet. The
foundations for the four center piers
are from six to nine feet below the
bed of the river. A trestle has been
built from the east shore out to the
first piel to hold the engine that Is
pumping out the Golfer dam. All
but one of the cribs for the piers have
been placed in position, and this one
will be completed and enclosed In a
few days.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Land Office at Ut. Cloud, Sept. IS, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of
made before s. r. Brick, clerk Of court at
Olaf Olson, q. s., 1852, for the w of swA,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz;
Olson, Of LITTLE fa}i Sn Mimi. 6las olson.
of Gravelville, MINI,
Register.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13

J ohm Estey arrived in the city
Tuesday night on the delayed Pa
cific coast train from Tacoma. Mr..
Estey is a brother OF Isaac Estey,
who is lying In a critical condition
from a cancer, and his trip here is in
answer to- a notification Of his
brothers condition. 1t is nine years
since Mr.. Estey left Little Fails and
the. change that has taken place
since he left made him feel like acorn
plete stranger when he arrived. His
train was about ten hours late on
account OF a wreck at Winnepeg
Junction. The Northern Pacific.
train ran over the Great Northern to
Fergus Falls to get around the
wreck. Il
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-10-13
CONTEST NOTICE.


United States Land Office, st. Cloud.
MIMI. Oct. 6, 1892 -" .sg1 .'~ =. 7@ ,s
\ A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Tutzin-
No. ls,6S6, made Sept. 8, 1896 for nwA swA
Section Is, Township -, Range %. ~ John,
skaban, contestee, in which It IL alleged
that: Said Kaban committed suicide
more than one year ago; that said land has
said kaban or by any of his heirs at
any time and is wholly abandoned,
respond and offer evidence touching
p, 1899. before Clerk of District Court at his
toitice at Little Falls, Minnesota lend that
on December !, 1899, beforel the Register
Office in st. Cloud, MINI. &
The said contestant h hay in proper
which show that after due diligence. per.
sonal service of this notice can not be
made, it IL hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
{ NJ. n. Taylor.
Register.