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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
JUDGE UNDER ARREST.

Sensational Incident Connected With No.
br.ska's Senatorial Fight.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan: 2S.-Judge Skip
ton, county judge Of Fillmore county,
was broug hit before tho house and asked
ii he had anything further to offer why
he refused to surrender the ballots in
his possession and he said no. He was
then asked by the speaker if he still re-
fused to deliver the ballots, and he an
swered in firm voice: II do"
A resolution was then offered by Ohm
stead of Don as. directing the sergeant
alarms to place Judge Skipton in Jail
six hours, which r"rried after long
discussion.
It is not known what action Judge
Skipton will take in the matter. When
seen he said that he was going to ''stand
pat" because he believed he was right,
and if the house attempts to carry out
its resolution and place him in Jail, he
will at once apply for writ Of habeas
corpus. This will then settle the whole
question contended for by the judge.
which is that the legislature has no ju.
risdiction over the judiciary.
AS two seats in the legislature are at
stake, and perhaps the election of GER
tain candidate for United States senator
depends upon what these ballots may
show, the Importance Of having them
may be judged.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Property Loss Heavy but Very
Few People Are Re-
ported Killed.
SEVERAL VILLAGES IN RUINS
All the Houses DESTROYED and
the Inhabitants Flee to
the Suburbs.
Authorities Doing All In Their
Power to Furnish Tents
and Supplies.

ATHENS, Jan. 23.-A strong seismic
disturbance was felt at $50 q. m.
throughout the Pelopenes (the southern
part of the kingdom of Greece espe-
cially in the southwestern depart
ments of the peninsula. All the houses
in the town of Philiatra, in the depart
ment of Mesina, have been damaged
and the inhabitants are now camping
out in the suburbs. The villages in the
vicinity of Philiatra were completely
destroyed, many people being slightly
injured.
The villages of Kiparissia and Staso
were also practically destroyed, though
it is not known as yet whether there
were any victims there.
Much damage 10 property was done
at Navarino, seaport, six miles north
of Modon.
Many slighter shocks have occurred
during the day and the people at nu-
uerous towns and villages are afraid to
return to their houses.
The authorities are doing all in their
power to furnish tents and supplies.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
LonR-Lost Document DiscoV-
cred on the Records at
Chiliicothe, O.
THE DISPUTED TERRITORY
It Includes Ten Thousand
Square Miles In Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Site Of the City Of 81. Paul
Part Of the Great Tract
IN Question.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 23.-The title to 49,
600 square miles of land in the most
densely populated portions of Wisconsin
and Minnesota, including the land upon
which St. Paul and other cities stand,
has been called into dispute and will
have to be settled by the courts.
The deed for which the heirs of Jona-
than Carver had been searching for
years has just been discovered at Chilli
cothe, and the heirs claim it will estab-
lish their title to the great tract of land
including the counties of Ramsey and
Washington in Minnesota and the coun-
ties of Barron, Chippewa, Price, Taylor,
Clark, Eau Claire, Dunn, St. Croix,
Pierce, Pepin, Buffalo and parts of sew
eral others in Wisconsin.
The story of Jonathan Carver's pur-
chase from the Indians Of the 10000
square miles of land in dispute is inter-
esting and romantic. The deed, with the
history of the transfer from Nawdanissie
Indians, is matter Of record at Chilli
cothe, being recorded on page 214, VOL
ume SO, of the Ross county deed rec
ords. It was discovered after years of
patient seaching in this country and
England. Attorneys for the heirs
ase now searching the dead records in
the general land Office at Washington
to find an entry Of the deed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
THE IRELAND LANDS.

Decision in the Contest by tho Secretary
Of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The secretary
of the interior has affirmed the decision
of the commissioner of the general land
Office in the famous case of Archbishop
Ireland, involving title to 33,178 acres
of land in Minnesota. He holds that un-
der the first contract, made with the St.
Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Rail-
way company, on July II, 1880, Arch
bishop Ireland was not a purchaser but
that under the second contract made on
March 50, 1883, he was a purchaser. Ac-
cordingly the lands covered by the first
contracts will not go to Archbishop
Ireland, while he will receive these I'M
der the second contract.
The lands in question are practically
all occupied, and the settlers will get
the benefit of that portion of the deci-
sion adverse to Mgr. Ireland.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
CUSTOMS TARIFF.
New Order for Porto Rico Promulgated
ut Warrington.

New Order for Porto Rico Promulgated
ut Warrington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-By authority
of an executive order issued by the pres
ident Jan. 20, 1899, the secretary of war
has promulgated an amended customs
tariff which was prepared under the d.
rection of the secretary of the treasury
by Special Commissioner Robert P.
Porter, Assistant Secretary Howell and
DR.. H. X. Carroll, and which is to take
effect in all ports and places in the ISL
and of Porto Rico and all islands in the
West Indies east of the 74th degree,
west longitude, on and after Feb. l, 1899.
The order provides that trade between
ports of the United States and all ports
or places in Porto Rico and trade be-
tween ports or places in Porto Rico
shall be carried on in registered vessels
of the United States aud in no others.
Merchandise transported in violation of
this regulation shall be subject to for
fixture.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
CANAL BILL PASSES.

HAS Little Opposition In the Senate on
Final Vote.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Nicara-
qua canal bill passed the senate by q
vote of AZ to 6. Before passing the bill,
the senate adopted an important amend
ment offered by Senator Spooner, pro-
,iding that If the United States shall
be unable to secure from Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA concessions enabling the
United States to own and control the
Nicaraguan canal, she may negotiate
Tor control of another canal route, and
that no money shall be paid the Mari
time canal company unless the presi-
dent shall decide to construct the canal
under the company's concessions.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24

hcatioa of the peace treaty. How much
time will be given to the treaty in ex-
ecutivs session will depend upon whether
the committee on foreign relations con-
siders it in the interest of the treaty to
press consideration. There is an effort
To Arrange . Compromise
which would permit speedy &C.
ton upon the treaty, but if this is not
successful the indications are for con-
siderable delay. Two compromises are
suggested. One Of these is for q modifi-
cation of the treaty on the adoption of a
resolution declaratory against the per
holding Of the Philippine archi-
.peaego, and the other is for q modifca-
ton of the army reorganization bill on
lines desired by the treaty opponents.
It is not yet possible to state whether
either course will be pursued.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
FAR APART ON A SCALE.

Operators Insist ON Reduction and Min.
ors ON IN Advance.
P-rrsBURa, Jan. 20.-At the afternoon
Session of the interstate convention of
coal operators and miners the scale com.
mittee submitted the propositions made
by both sides. The operators PROPOSE
ton called upon their scale committee
to stand for the 10.hour day and insists
that the new mining rate shall be 50
cents per ton over lA-inch screen. OF
. 1O.cent reduction. The scale commit.
tee is instructed to insist on q reduction
in day wages corresponding to the re.
duction in the mining rate. The miners
demand ~ cents per ton advance on a
run-of.mine basis on present prices in
Hooking Valley, uniform rate Of day
wages and recommends the abolish
ment of truck stores. Both scales were
before the convention for discussion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
HARD COAL RATES.
Minnesota Railroad Commissioners Order
Reduction.

Minnesota Railroad Commissioners Order
Reduction.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 23.-The railroad COM
missioners have rendered dec sion in
the New Ulm- Duluth Ea:l 90: rate
case. They declare tha; the, ; nas
of the New Ulm CtlHnI>r i
that the present .t-.' tn: .r
excessive, are true. ANA oruv. ;-..
reduction all aioAy the line IL. ..l q
schedule, whicl, iii t. cir q. -. u'. is
proper, REASONABLE H.. re-. ~l,.iV<'
to the railroad comp*nl,:'.
The commission tixr.. tne rare to Flew
Ulm at $l.95, though nc pe;.>.v.:; rs or
a reduction were wiling pay :: IL.
ton. The commissions rs exp..i.:e,. inls
by saying the lower rate was ,na'.e 10
New Ulm in order that consistency
might be preserved. Tno re4nciion
averages over 50 cents a ION.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
THE MINNEAPOLIS MILLS.

Again Reported They May Enter the
Flour Trust.
DULUTH, Jan. 23.-Tne expert &C.
countants who have been going over the
books Of the Duluth Imperial mill for
Thomas Mcintyre. the New York or.
ganiEer, have completed their work and
have gone to the other side of tho bay
to examine the books Of the Superior
mills that will go into the flour combi-
nation. It is now said that not only
will the consolidation consist Of mills in
Superior, and tho Milwaukee and New
York mills, but that the mills at Min.
ueapolis are to be included in the COM
bination, despite reports to the contrary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Conference.

January -. Is and y a series Of
religious meetings will I've held at the
Norwegian La, h-r"h church at Lit
Tie Falls. On the 25tl. there will be u
meeting -, 7::M y IT,; nn the 26th at
- m aus 7:3o . H., and on the
Eth ut 7:3O y. ~ subject for dis
cu4si.Nn THE church ana it's mission"
The following pastors are expected
to at,tud:
Rev X BjOrrr. 81 Red Wing; Rev.
]. H"I>'nsnh. uf minneapolis; Rev.
J. Il lHr&, u. ~ Lax. Park; Rev. D..
j. h'""' I" I',n, GO; Rev. A. Salve.
son -! Du,u,h: K v y Kan,iDl phi. of
Ck, ISL; k.v = N,i--l. Of Osakis
and K'v.' *. irAl. hang, Of this
city.
All 'm mte'inGe - ~ tw conducted
In 'lr n rr.G'"n language. The
S"H'. '''n"v'Hn l"' p'' n'~ cordially In
Vi,tN
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
.NAP1HA TANK EXPLODED
No Longer Any Doubt OF the
Loss Of the Paul Jones.
THE YACHT TORN TO PIECES
Wreckage Found Tends to Show That Al
ON Board Were Killed ut Once or
Drowned Soon After.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 21.-The govern
ment steamer Pansy touched at Biloxi,
Miss, during the afternoon and re-
ported finding on Breton island part OF
the stern of the naptha launch Paul
Jones, also a yawl boat with bow
smashed and other small articles from
the launch. The condition of the wreck
age tends to show that the naptha tank
blew up and tore the boat to pieces.
The Pansy met the Maud with Jones
and Taggart on board. the latter Wis
tied the wreckage and identified it At
part of the Paul Jones. No bodies were
found.
o. F. Fremont and party have left
Scranton in the Adelaide, sailing
yacht of very light draft, and will visit
every nook to the westward. The ex'
petition is provisioned for 10 days.
Fishermen Confirm the News.
News confirming the loss of the Paul
Jones has been brought by oyster fisher
men who have known of it for more
than a week. The launch exploded,
they say, on or about Jan. near Bird
island and everything goes to show that
all on board were killed at once OF
drowned soon after.
The boat was operated by gasoline
engine and it is now recalled that she
met with several accidents from fire on
her way down the river. The launch
had the following pleasure seekers on
board:
Joseph Brinkman, Louisville; Miss
Florence Taggart, daughter of Mayor
Taggart, Indianapolis; Miss Margarie
Woodland, daughter of George Wood
land, Chicago; Colonel Harry c. Yocum.
st. Louis, and Miss Florence Yccun.,
his daughter. The crew numbered
three.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
ESTERHAZY MAY TALK,

Tho Count Released From His Oath Of
Professional Secrecy.
PARIS, Jan. 23.-Major Comte Ferdi-
nand Walsin Esterhazy, the reputed
author Of the Dreyfus bordereau, who
arrived here Wednesday evening from
Rotterdam to testify before the court Of
cessation, wrote to NJ. de Freycinet, the
minister of war, asking to be released
from his oath of professional secrecy.
M. de Freycinet acceded to his re-
quest, and it is believed that Comte
Esterhazy will appear before the court
at once. He continues to decline to re.
ceive visitors.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
PEI;RsoNHLo.

Geo. La Fond went to Aitkin Mon.
dhv. r.. %I&jE f# H
Jno A.1Berkey went to st. Paul
Sunday. g,,s s.. /.
CT. Mapes, oi Anoka. was in the
city Friday On business. I ~ WI
H. G0odhut.. Of Northfleld, was q
Little Falls visitor Friday. g.
Barney Burton left Sunday for Me.
nominre; Wis. ON business. .
Mayor, Vasaly returned Friday
evening from II st. Paul vistt.
SEQ. ". Clurk vent 10 Sank Center
Monday morning on business.
Mat Nruman. tn" R"ya)ton hotel
keeper. was u city visitor Friday.
VIM. Mack, oi MankatO, was
registered at the Columbia Friday.
". ". Hurtm"n went to Royal
ton Saturday aitern'A'n on business.
: q Cmhran. The Randall mer-
chant, wa@ y city visitor Saturday.
G. Il. Bray, Ut Thompson, N. D.,
was registered ut the Buchanan Fri.
day.
A E. MOberg, Of Brainerd, was q
Little Falls visitor Thursday after.
noon.
ATTORNEY J Fl. Rhodes returned
Monday from n business trip to st.
Cloud.
Mr. aud Mrs. II. w. Mann went to
SINK Center Monday for u visit with
friends.
Attorney F. 4. Lindbergh ret urned
Saturday from ~ Ousiness trip to
Ai'kin
Miss Ella Ppdley returned Friday
from a visit with her sister ut Fort
Ripley.
Joseph l.. Me, "r, county treasurer.
returned from II st Paul visit Friday
evening.
T.. ter LHfund returned Saturday
night from il visit Of two DAYS ut
Minneapolis.
j. kiewtIand son harles returned
SUNDAY morning from q business
trip to CrO"kst0n
DR.. !. NJ. Roberts wrn: to Mime
apDlis Sun.in! afternoon. and return
ell h,nr Mohn"!.
Attorneys q. " Stewart and j.
ID. Sullivan. uf 81. loud, were IN the
city Monday on business.
Mrs. f. { Lrfrhvre and young
dughtpr left Monday for Il visit " tn
reiHtives at White Earth.
Mr.. VI. F. I'et-r.".', IL Glen w God
Wus in the city Friday on her
way home from thr cities.
s. +. Case! returned Thursday
from Il trip to Ai'kin IT. the interests
OF the Minnesota Mil company.
W II WYE, ii ~. ,tOud. represent.
Ing the Plano ~ nhfActurtnk Co.,
was IN the rit! Saturday IN business.
Mr.. and Mrs Is o Brannen Oi
Ro:: alton, arr. IL the city visiting
with the family ut Cha~. Brnnnen.
+. Nc NJ mara, tf.h ST. Paul, who
has been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
u. NJ. Villa MS, rel urilt.'I nome Satur.
day. ....,.a 81. ILL.,.
H0m"r Day .nf minneapolis, travel
ing kai+ sInnn for the Ml'ieD Silk com.
pany wns il thtci'y >utu~'ta! visit
ing his c"u> in. = W. Wentworth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
OPPOSITION B'STR0N}
Bill Reducing Interest on State
Lands Given 4 Setback
In the House. 81
OMAHA APPROPRIATION GOES
EXPENSES Of Mime sota's Ex-
hibit There Will Be Paid
by the State.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 23.-The Peterson bill
to reduce the rate of interest on state
land contracts was before the house for
third reading and final passage but met
with such strong opposition that action
was postponed and the bill made q
special order for Wednesday forenoon.
The main objection to the measure is
tho immense loss. to the school fund Of
the state, estimated by the opposition
at $82, 600 year. The average age of
the contracts are such that q total loss
of 81, OOO, 700 in interest on existing con-
tracts would follow the passage Of this
bill.
The Exhibit at Omaha.
In committee of the whole tho only
bill which occasioned any considerable
debate was H. F. 70, appropriating $24,-
sou to defray the expenses of the Min
nesota exhibit at Omaha. A favorable
recommendation was finally secured
but only after there was developed an
unexpected degree Of opposition. The
argument of the opponents of the meas
ure was that the legislature of two
years ago refused to appropriate for the
purpose and it would be q bad precedent
to appropriate now. A large number of
amendments were suggested, but each
in turn was voted down. Other bills
favorably reported were:
RscommsndCd 70 Pass.
H. F. /, Grass Requiring q foreign
corporation, ON appeal Of an action to
the district court, to furnish q bond
sufficient to cover costs.
H. F. IA, Dunn-To legalize and val
idate deeds and other instruments exc
cuted without q scroll or device opposite
the name of the grantor.
H. F. 20, Ferris-To enable cities Of
less than 10000 inhabitants to issue GER
tificates of indebtedness in certain cases.
H. F. IS, Dunn-To legalize the ex-
ecution and record of certain instru-
msnts authorizing at. = fo1oc4ose
mortgages by ADVERTISE
H. F.. 1903, to prohibit Tue issue or &C
ceptance of passes, was indefinitely
postponed.
Provisions Of New Bills.
Four bills were introduced in the
house. One of them was tho Plowman
measure for the taxation Of mortgages,
in revised form. Mr.. Wheaton of Hen
nepin brought in q measure doubling
the present value Of human life, accord
ing to the theory Of the law By tho
statute now in effect 81, OO0is the limit
recoverable on q tort action in case of
death. H. F. 127, by Mr.. Argetsingez,
is intended to regulate private banking,
and extend the control Of the superin-
tendent of banks and banking over these
private institutions.
II. F. IS, to determine the right Of
tenant and landlord in certain cases,
was passed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
KILLED THE GOVERNOR.

Spanish Ohicers Attacked by Natives In
the Phil ippines.
LABUAN, British Borneo, Jan. 3d.
The steamer Labuan, which has just
returned from the island Of Palawn, in
the southwest portion u the Philippine
archipelago, reports that the Spanish
governor of the island and a number of
Spanish officers were murdered, by the
natives while issuing from q church.
The natives then retired to the hills,
taking the women and children and
some men as prisoners.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
TWENTY LIVES LOST,

Disastrous Fire Reported in . Spanish
Town.
MADRID, Jan. 23.-News was received
during the evening from San Sebastian
of terrible fire at Eg]oibar-Deva,
about 10 miles west of San Sebastian, in
which 20 persons lost their lives.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
eELGlANys.. LOSE. HEAVILY.
Fresh Fighting With Rebels In tho Congo
Free state.

Fresh Fighting With Rebels In the Congo
Free state.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 23.-There has been
fresh fighting in the Congo State be-
tween the Belgian troops and the rebels,
the former having sustained heavy loss
es, including some white officers killed.
LIE Patriotic says:
"The real gravity of the situation in
the Congo State is being hidden. The
losses Of the Congo State troops of late
have been much understated here. The
whole country is in ferment and the
rebellion is not being put down. The
government troops appear to fear the
rebels and the prestige of the whites
has been much impaired"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Oldest Newspaper Worker in Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 23.-James r.
Scott, commercial editor of The Herald,
is dead, aged 10. He was the oldest
newspaper worker in Iowa, having been
employed continuously over 40 years on
The Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
RELEASE THE SPANlARDS.

Insurgent Congress At dslol0s Said to
Have So Ordered.
MADRID, Jan. %. A telegram re-
ceived here from Manila says the insur-
gent congress at Malolos has authorized
the release of all civil prisoners and will
shortly cause to be liberated the mill
tary prisoners held by the revolutionists.
The Spanish steamer P. D. Catustrige,
from Havana, has arrived at Cadiz with
repatriated Spanish troops on board.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Rank Directors Must Pay.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jal.. 23.-The directors
Of the Irish-American bank as defend
ants in the suit brought by William c..
Baxter to recover $32, 900 alleged to have
been deposited by him and accepted by
the above directors, after they knew their
bank to be insolvent, have lost. The
jury returned verdict against them for
e., 1888. 81, the amount of the claim, less
dividends already paid.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-24
Speeches on the Subject Of Ex-
pansion, However, Likely
to Be Plentiful.
ARMY BILL IN the HOUSE
Debate on the Measure Prom
ises to Be Interesting
and Important.
Democrats and Populists In
tensely Hostile to the
Proposition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga number Of
speeches on the general subject Of ex-
pansion are expected to be made in the
senate this week. One of these by Sem
ator White will be in opposition to the
governments policy and another by
Senator Lodge will be in support Of the
policy and in advocacy of the early rati-