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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
PENSIONS REPORT

0rano army Encampment DeVotes Most
of the bay to Its Discussion.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Most of the
days session Of the Grand Army en-
campment was taken up with the con-
sideration of the report of the commit
tee on pensions. When the report was
read motion was made to refer it to
the committee on resolutions. This
created much discussion, many of the
delegates favoring the immediate adop-
ton of resolution covering the sub
jects mentioned in the report. The
Michigan delegation was the first to OBJ
ject to the report on the ground that it
failed to specify what the Grand Army
wanted. They were supported by In
diana, Kansas and New York. After a
discussion lasting nearly four hours the
report was referred back to the COM
mittee on pensions with instructions
that it be presented at the next session,
embodyiny recommendations and reso-
lutions.
The complaint Of the veterans, as
contained III the pension committees
report, is that the law governing the
granting Of pensions is misconst1 ued by
the pension commissioner
Want tho Compact Fulfilled.
The report says that the veterans
rightfully demand the fulfllment of a
solemn compact made when they
bravely gave all they had to the coun-
try, not counting the cost to them
col Thn oif hn
ditions when, in 1890, congress passed
the act to provide relief for disabled
veterans and their widows and orphans,
not conditioned upon evidence that
they we're disabled while in the service.
This act intends to meet the needs of
veterans who in advancing years could
not furnish evidence that they were
suffering from the hardships of
army life. The report also protests
againsts the ruling that widows of vet
Grams who applied for pensions were
not eligible if they had an income ag-
gregating So dollars per month.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
the report continues, repudiates with
emphasis the charge or inference that
i 1upAles tnAt tue pension A4SC Is lnnaLeu
by fraudulent claims.
Chicago was chosen by reclamation
as the place for the next encampment.
Report of Adjutant General.
The total mem bership. Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic in good standing
June 80, 1893, was 1918 posts, with a
membership of 305, sos; on Dec. 81, 1898,
TITS posts, with a membership of $685.
747, and on June 80, 1899, 6,905 posts,
with membership of 287,981 Elk.
pended in relief during the year, $780,
955. g.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
ENCAMPMENT ENDS.
Grand Army Officers Elected and Otber
Bysiness Transacted.

Grand Army Officers Elected and Other
49,. Bysinass Transacted.
!. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-The SD ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic came to an end during
the evening. The election of COM
mander-in-chlef, who it was supposed
would be selected after warm contest,
was conducted and carried out in the
most peaceable manner Imaginable
Colonel Albert D. Shaw of Watertown,
N. Y, was unanimously elected to the
highest office of the organization after
Judge l.. E. Rassieur of St. Louis had
declined to be a candidate. Early in
the campaign there were three candi-
dates. w. G. Johnston of CINCINNATI
who was acting commander-in-chief,
was first mentioned and the names of
Colonel Shaw and Judge Rassieur later
became prominent. Johnston's boom
was ended by his election to the Office
for the unexpired term, lasting two
days. This made him ineligible for the
office again, and on the
Election of Colonel Shaw
LIZ OON@AAo past COIum2uOci-lu-cn loI.
Aside from the selection of a .comman-
der-in-chief the pension question re-
ceived the major portion of attention.
Resolutions were adopted that Rule 225,
passed by congress in 1890 and now in
practice, was a hardship in that it re-
quired proof Of identity and injuries
which many old soldiers could not fur
nish, and asking that the president re-
establish Rule 164, later passed by con-
gress, which is not so stringent in its
requirements. The resolutions also de-
plored the practice in the pension bu-
reau which bars widows who have an
income of $96 year and ask that the
limitation be increased to $3.50 year.
Pursuant to the resolutions commit
tee was appointed to seek relief from
the administrative officers, and, failing
this, to ask congress to amend the law
in favor Of the veterans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
ELECTED CONSERVATIVES,
Important Action at a Recent Session q
the Fi2ipino ConsresH.

Important Action at a Recent Session Of
the Filipino Congress-.
MANILA, Sept 11.-S:5O p. MA
Filipino who has arrived here from
Tarlac says an extraordinary session of
the revolutionary congress took place
at Tarlac Aug. "a. Aguinaldo presided
and chose Mabini as president of the
supreme court and Gonzaga as attor-
ney general. They both represent the
most conservative and temperate ele-
ment. -.....
Mabini, who recently resigned the
foreign seoretaryship, is the ablest man
connected with the revolution. Con-
zaga was president of the last peace
commission. IT,. ,,
The proceedings Of the congress dis
proved the report that Aguinaldo had
declared himself dictator. A., decree
has been issued by the Filipinos COM
pelling the registration OF, all foreigners
in Filipino territory. The Chinese, who
are a large faction Of the popula-
ton are considered. foreigners, includ-
ing those born in the Philippine islands.
Applications must be made on stamped
paper, which figures largely in all the
business Of the insurrectionary govern:
ment. This seems to be largely q
scheme to tax Cinnamon. es
: o. y = = : . Lssls
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
BEARING UP BRAVElY.
Drcyfus Confident That He Will Soon B.
Released.


RENNEs, Sept. 1l..-Dreyfus has borne
the terrible shock with marvellous forti-
tude, one might almost say with I'M
natural calm. Saturday he seemed
stupefed when Maitre Labor commun-
icated to him the verdict, but he has
since rallied. Nine. Dreyfus and
Matthew Dreyfus, his brother, visited
him during the course of the afternoon,
his brother subsequently leaving for
Paris. The application to the court of
revision was taken to him at noon by
Maitre Labori's assistant, and he
signed it.
Dreyfus is convinced that the 10 years
imprisonment to which he is sentenced
will be wiped out by the five years of
solitary seclusion he has undergone on
Devils island. and he expects to be re-
leased by Oct. ~. which will be five
years from the date Of his former con-
demnation
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
CAPTAIN DREYFUa.

The decision of the court was as fol-
lows:
THE court declares on the question,
by majority of votes to 2, Yes.
The accused is guilty. The majority
agreed that there are extenuating cir
cumstances, in consequence of which,
and on the request of the commissary
of the governor the president put the
question and received the votes in the
above mentioned form. AS result the
court condemns, by u majority of 5
vote +" A't'eh Dreyfus to the pun
ishment of ten years detention.'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
Robbed an Express Train.

.atC ocH1sE, A. t., Sept. 1.-Express
train No. 10 on the Southern Pacific
was robbed here by four masked men,
who blew the safe open and took every
thing in sight. The amount Of their
booty is said to be small.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-09-15
LONG TRIAL ENDED
CAPTAIN DREYFUS FOu,lD GUILTY
~ TREAsoS -

And Sentenced to Ten Years Imprison-
ment-France Il Quiet. bat the Rest
of the World Condemns the Verdict
in Unmoasured Terms Exposition
Likely to Be Boycotted.
RENNEs, Sept. 1.-the final session
of the second trial by courtmartial of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the charge
of treason has been held, and before it
had terminated nearly the whole civil
lied world knew the verdict. The
court retired for deliberation at $40 ..
M. and returned to the court at 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
ROBERTS DENOUNCED,
Presbyterians Want to Amend the
Constitution

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 26.-It took
the General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian church longer to decide to-day when
the nineteenth century ends than it took
to pass the resolutions against the Nor
mon Congressman. Roberts, and in favor
of an anti-polygamy amendment to the
national constitution. These resolutions,
which represent the matured thought of
the Presbyterians of the United States,
after many months of consideration so
exactly expressed the sentiment of every
commissioner that they were adopted
without even single supporting
speech.
The commissioners generally feel that
in calling for the expulsion of Roberts,
and for the adoption of an amendment
to the national constitution defining legal
marriage to be monogamic, they have
started a movement which will be taken
up all over the country and will reach
eventual success.
The committee on Sabbath observance
offered and the Assembly adopted an
additional resolution calling upon ''all
office bearers and members who are en-
ployers of labor to exert themselves to
reduce the amount of Sabbath labor and
to condemn that policy of management,
which makes it obligatory upon the Ia
borers to choose between dismissal and
Sunday labor"
Tonight thanksgiving meeting was
held in Westminster church, Or. Sam
pie, the Moderator, presiding. After to-
morrow mornings session the assembly
will adjourn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
DEPUTIES RIOT.
A Wild Scene in the Italian Chamber
Precipitated by Crispi.

Rome, May 26.-Former Premier
Crispi in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day asked permission to explain the cir
cumstances leading to the Italian rout
in Erythrea. His remarks led to an
immense uproar, during which anathe-
mas were hurled indiscriminately and
the din became to great that the session
was suspended. After its resumption
there was a repetition of the scenes
previously witnessed. Signor Ferry,
Socialist, accused General Baratierie.
who commanded the Italian forces in
Erythrea, of fleeing and leaving his
troops in the lurch. Ferry refused to
withdraw his accusation, and in the
midst of indescribable confusion, the
house adjourned.
The Italian rout in Erythrea refers to
the defeat of the Italian army com
manded by General Baratierie at
Adowa, the Italian East African colony,
in March, 1896. Some reports at that
time had it that the Italians lost about
10000 men in killed and wounded. in add
dition to losing IS pieces of artillery and
their ammunition and wagon trains.
Signor Crispi was Premier at the
time of this disaster to the Italian arms
and a great deal of the odium fell upon
him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27

shows receipts at all United States
ports S.193,454, against S.414,999 last
year: interior stocks in excess of hose
held at the close of the commercial year
2J5, 126, against 1860 last year
Southern mill takings 1.049,9S9. against
,00S. SOB last year.
oreign exports for the week have
been G0.240, against 90,1S7 last year.
making the total thus far for the sea
son 6,732,954, against 7000,5I15 last
year.
The total takings OF American mills,
North and South and Canada taus far
for the season have been 3,190. 4US.
against 1921. al last year.
Stocks ut the seaboard and lha ~
leading Southern interior centres have
decreased during the week 41.>bt,
against decrease during the correspond
ing period last season of so,
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop The
supply to date is 10.992,34S. against 49,
49,. 022 for the same period last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27

Trans on the Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Weldon 35 p m, Halifax Is p m, ar
rives Scotland Neck 08 p m, Greenville 8 81 p
IN, Kinston So m, Returning leaves Kin
ston 50 a m, Greenville So m, arriving at
Halifax IL Is a M, Weldon ii SO a M, daily eX-
cept Sunday
Trains on the Washington Branch leaves
Washington 20 m and 2 80 p IN, arrives Par
mele 10 m and 90 p m, returning leaves
Parrnele 35 m and 30 IN, arrive Washing
ton IL 90 and 20 p M, daily except Sunday
Train leaves Tarboro, n G, daily, except Sun
day. 5 80 p m, Sunday is p N, arrives Plymouth
7 40 IN, 8 10 a M Returning leaves Plymouth
daily except Sunday, $50 IN, and Sunday
9 90 o M, arrives Tarboro ~ OF d IN, IL 90 a IN.
Train on Midland, G. Branch leaves Colds
boro, daily except Sunday, 05 a m, arriving
Smithfeld s 10 a IN, returning leaves Smithfield
8 90 m, arrives at Goldsboro 10 Is am
Trains on Nashville Branch leave Rocky
Mount at 9 80 a m, arrives Nashville 10 10 M,
A 03 m, Spring Hope 10 40 a m, 20 p m, return
ing leaves Spring Hope IL 90 a m, IS p m,
Nashville II - m, Is p M arrives at Rocky
Mount II As a M, G 90 p m, ally except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for
Clinton daily except Sunday, at II 40 m and
Is returning leaves Clinton at 90 IN
and 8 90 pm
Train No IS makes close connection at We'll
don for all points North daily, al rail via Rich
Fl. nj. IMMERSION. Gen Pass Agent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters; and to
my great joy and surprise the first bot
tie made a decided Improvement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. / know they saved my
life. and robbed the grave of another
VICTIM" No one should fail to try
them. Only 80 cts, guaranteed, at all
Drug Stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
RAILROAD DIRECTORS.

The directors of the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad met yesterday morning at
l O'Clock and the directors of the Raj
eigh and Augusta Air Line at IL. Mr..
j. b. Bachelor presided at both meet
ings and Mr.. Pearson, of Portsmouth.
was secretary. There being no quorum
the meetings adjourned without date.
The purpose of these meetings. was to
accept the new charter consolidating
these roads in the Seaboard Air Line
system. 1t is rumored that the new
charter may not be accepted after all,
since there is said to be objection to a
certain clause. The stockholders will
meet in October and the matter may
be deferred for settlement until then.
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HEsTER'S COTTON REPORT.
The Decrease 100000 Bales Over the
Same Week of Last Year.

New Orleans, La, May 26.-Secretary
Testers statement of the worlds visi-
BILE supply of cotton shows Il decrease
for the week just closed of 146, 06:,.
against decrease of 140.391 last year
and decrease of IS. 100 in 1895.
The total visible is 3.672. 40, against
3,S1S,235 last week and 3.00O.S 1873 last
year. OF this the total of American cot.
ton is 3.360,170. against 3.4S9.235 last
week and 2,712.S3 last year and Of all
other kinds including Brazil, India
Egypt, etc, 312.000. against $4,000
last week and 2SS000 last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly statement
shows an increase in the movement into
sight compared with the seven days end
ing this day last year of 10000. an IN
crease over the same period year before
last of $4,000 bales.
For the 26S days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is behind
the 26S days of last year 81 900 and
ahead Of the same days year before
last by 2.349.000.
The total movement for the 26S days
from September 1st to date is 10. 124. TSP.
against 10.S15.46S last year and S.31G,-
216 year before last.
The movement since September last,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
ON THE DIAMOND.
CLEVELAND WHITEW ASHED

tl%E' ELLA NJ W hlIEN aSf1CD.
Cleveland, May 26.-Cleveland Put MP
a very poor game today, Baltimore win
ming with ease. The home nine could
neither field nor bat. Attendance 100.
Score:
Cleveland .000000000- o 6 :
Baltimore ...0022 202-12 20 q
Batteries: Sudhoff. Knepper and Zim-
mer; Kitson, Miller, Robinson aad
Christian. EMPIRES, Smith and Burns.
Time 200.
THE REDS WERE EASY.
Cincinnati, May 26.-The Reds coulfl
not hit Hickman today and suffered thrir
first shut out of the season. Hahn was
lucky until the eighth when he was
hit hard. Stahrs batting was Il fea
Attendance 1900. Score
| Cincinnati 100000 800 ) !
Boston ...... l. 001 003 x-6 II l
Batteries: Hahn and PETIT: Hick-
man and Clark. Umpires, Hunt aud
Connolly. Time / 40.
WASHINGTON GETS A GAME.
Chicago. May 26.-The Senators made
only two hits off Taylor today, but that
proved sufficient, as Cassidys double
followed Chicago's only errors and
scored two runs. Netherlands fielding
was very fast. Attendance 900. Score:
Chicago ...... % q 900 100 d "
Washington 100000 . l
Batteries: Taylor and Chance: SIC
Farland and Mcclure. Umpires, Swart-
wood and Warner. Time 30.
NEW YORK DEFEATS LOUIS
VILE.
Louisville, May 26.-The New fork
ers punched their hits in the first TWO
innings. After that Cunningham was
very effective. Carrick kept he Co(a-
nels guessing throughout the game and
only one man reached third base. e.
tendance 1900. Score:
Louisville $1,000 OO00O0-0 8 0
New York -. 4 200000OO-3 j. o
Batteries Cunningham and Kit
tredge; Carrick and Grady. Umpires,
Emslie and Mcdonald. Time 1, %.
IPITTSBURG Z; PHILADELPHIA :.
Pittsburg, May 81. -Ennes did not
give hit until the sixth when enc
hit and an error brought in Il run. In
the seventh and eighth, SIX hits and
two runs were made off him and Tan
nehill retired the visitors IN one, two
three order in the nintl. Fitted was
easy for the home team. Attendance
1.50. Score:
Pittsburg -. .O22O1 10)lN-. IA ,
Philadelphia 100000 122D ) L 1
Batteries: Rhines, 'fennahiIl and
Bowerman; Fifed and Douglass. I'M
pires Gaffney and An lr4ws. Time o:lU.
A TIE GAME.
ST. Louis, May 26-Today's game
was called at the end Of The twelfth
inning on account of darkness. 1t was
pitchers battle from ne outset. Both
Powell and Dunn pitched in magnificent
form. Attendance 1900. Score:
St Louis L 0 1 000001 00O-3 10 4
Brooklyn .100000002O 00-3 : 2
Batteries: Powell and Criger; Dunn.
Kennedy and Farrell. Umpires, O'Day
and McGarr. Time 2:47.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
ZAMBOANGA EVACUATED
WITH A LOSS OF FIVE KILLED
AND 10 WOUNDED.
AMERICANS TEkDt R D AID OF WARshIP;
Blu! the spaniards GecIined Help. The Last
Contingent Of Spanish Troops to Sail.
A Tough Job Ahead Ct
the Americans,

Madrid. May 2G-The Minister of
War; General Polavieja, has received a
dispatch announcing the evacuation of
Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao, by the
Spanish garrison.
The dispatch further said that as the
Spaniards had declined to assent to the
Filipinos demands that the arms AMI
munitions of war should be Surrendered
with the city, fighting ensled, the span
iards suffering some loss.
The dispatch adds that the natives
continue bitterly opposed to the idea
Of American annexation, and that the
conquest of Mindanao will prove 10 be
a tough task.
Madrid, May Following is the full
text of the dispatch, which was sent
by General Rios, Spain's military rep
resentative in the Philippines, from
Manila:
XIII. The occupation of the Island of
.Jolo by the Americans was effected
without special incident. The American
warships saluted our flag with u guns
when it was lowered.
III Il llllDlllO DdtLtEltS III
Island of Mindanao, continued 10 shell
the town and the port, causing losses
in our garrison, but, finally, after Il
lively attack by the Spaniards, the insur-
gents fled. They suffered numerous
losses. Our losses were two officers
and three soldiers killed, and 10 sol
diers wounded.
''One company of our troops attacked
battery, which the enemy abandoned,
and two other batteries were dismounted
by our artillery. After this reverse the
insurgents declared their adhesion to
Spain and suspended hostilities.
THE evacuation of Zamboanga was
accomplished in the most orderly way.
in spite of violent storm, which caused
the loss of several boats and the strand
ing of the steamer Porto Rico on the
enemy's coast; every one was safely
embarked.
Two American warships were
placed at my disposal by the Admiral.
but we did not need them. The Span
ish flag was sauted with Is guns by the
American ships.
If the Minister for War does not or
der to the contrary, | shall sail fer
Spain on board the =. De Satrustegui.'
The Cabinet this evening approved the
plans of General Rios.
GENERAL MONTERO DEAD.
Manila, May 26-9:55 p. :r.---The
Spanish General Montero. while OH
the way hither with the Spanish gar
risoIi from Zamboanga on the steamer
Leon XIII, died of wounds received
in a recent engagement with the Fill
IN,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
DEATH OF VIM. BRADFIELD.

Madison. n. c.. May 26.-(Special)-
William Bradfeld, respected citizen,
died this afternoon, aged eighty-six. He
left six children, Mrs Mary Hill. of
Houston. Texas; James 0. Bradiield.
of Jonesville, Texas; John Bradfield.
of Dallas, Texas; II. G. Bradfeld, of
Prairie Grove, Ark; Jospeh Bradtield.
of Washington. and one brother, Dr.. l..
S. Bradfield, LaGrange. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
SCHLEY ON PIXIES PEAK.

Colorado Springs, Col, May 2G.-id-
miral Schley and party reached The
summit of Pixies Peak today lie
brought miniature Of his flagship.
Brooklyn, done in flowers, ana placed
it in dry dock, as he smilingly remarked.
on the highest point reached by rail
road in the United States.
This evening a public reception was
given Admiral Schley at the Alta Vista
Hotel in this city and Admiral was
greeted by several thousand people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
WORLDS RECORD SMASHED.

New York, May 26.-The twenty
fourth annual athletic meeting under
the auspices of the INTERCOLLEGIATE
amateur athletic association to deter
mine intercollegiate championship ut
field and track events began this at
ternoon at Manhattan field and will
be concluded tomorrow.
One worlds record was smashed.
This was on the running broad jump
by A. C. Kraenzlein. of Pennsylvania,
covering "a feet Az inches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-27
WANT A SLICE OF ALASKA.
Canucks Make Trouble Btween England
and America

London, May 26.-The Foreign Office
the New York correspondent of thu
London Times, to the effect that the ne
gotiations with the Canadian Govern
ment on the subject of Alaska have
reached an almost hopeless stage owing
to the insistence of the Canadians that
they receive Il slice of Alaska. which APP
parently precludes any agreement being
reached on the subject between the
American and Canadian high commits
sioners.
All the morning papers prominently
discuss the future of tie Anglo-Amerl-
can commission, with an appa. ent desire
to pacify both Canada and the United
States. though strongly disinclined to
give the colony any lack of moral sup
port.
RETALIATORY MEASURES.
Washington, May 26.-There is little
doubt that our government is inclined to
retaliatory considerations against Cana
da by the discouraging results OF the ne
gotiations in London, looking To the
clearing Of the field for the re-asse'n-
bling Of the Canadian joint commission.
1t is gathered that the British Foreign
Office, which had seemed DESTROYS 10
meet Mr. Choate's advances in the
spirit of compromise that promised well,
has been again influenced by Canoda's
refusal to agree to anything less than Il
concession of all of their demands which
has stopped all progress.
The nature of the retaliatory measures
is being considered.