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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-07
WITNESSES CONTRADICTORY
Board Of Inquiry Listens to
'.~-".~ Conflicting Stories. \
REGARDING "EMBALMED" BEEF
''Chemicals" In jected Into Meat at Omaha
Was Only Brine for the Pickling
: 8: of Corned Beef.

=. WASHINGTON, March a3.-There were
several interesting developments in the
beef court of inquiry during the day. 1t
was field day for the volunteer arm Of
the'servlce, the waitingroom being filed
all day with mem bers of the various
volunteer regiments which served in
Cuba and Porto Rico. The first of these.
Clarence Walters Of the First Volun.
teer Engineers, told a. sensational story
of hardship and inhumanity, suffered
during his service, describing the
canned roast beef in harsher terms than
have ever before been applied to tt. It
much discussed article. Later in the
day Lieutenant Sewen. u. s. A.. who
was major Of the volunteer battalion in
which Walters served, ID j 4. .@.s q"
cantradirted His story Completely, a
saying there was no canned roust beef
aboard the transport 4 which took the
command to Porto Rico. y An important
development, was the denial of the story
by one. James: Farnam.t and also at
tributed to DR.. Maxwell Christine Of
Philadelphia. that they had seen beef
injected with chemicals in an Omaha
packinghopse. Dr. Christine. explained
that what he had seen was the picking
of corned beef, the brine being injected
into the meat to save several weeks
time in the picking vat.
The question Of counsel for General
Miles before the court is still in abey-
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VOLCANO CAUSES FLOOD.

Fire Inside. Lookout Mountain Melts
Snow on Its Sides. -, =
Vancouver. B. C.;March ga letter
from Lac la Hoche, camp in the Carl
bou gold country, says that a food,
caused by volcanic action in Lookout
mountain which melted the snow. has
caused much damage. {" The miners are
fleeing to high ground as the water con.
tinues to rise, +. The mountain was COW
cred by snow 10 feet deep in places.
when steam issued from its side, and
the snow was sent in streams of water
into the valley, causing all the creeks to
overflow. ~... ~.
/ The letter adds: The rumbling from
Lookout mountain increases hourly in
volume. Volcanic action. which un.
doubtedly has already commenced. is
momentarily expected to become ;visi-
BILE to the terror stricken inhabitants of
the valley. Thousands Of dollars worth
Of property and number Of lives are
said to be in danger. IT, r. s..
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At S5o,ooo,o0V
Manufacturers Of Worsteds
Form a Combine.
THIS Is BUT THE FIRST STEP
Various Other DivIslons of. the Wooden
Industry Also Engaged In Anal.
gamating Properties.

New YORK, March 4.-The Press
says: The first step in the actual ANAL
gamation of the entire wooden industry
of this country was taken Friday when
the manufacturers Of worsteds agreed
to combine their interests and formed
the American Wooden company with
capital stock of $50 200, 900. Other com.
binations in the various divisions of tho
industry are under way and will be
contaminated in short time. OF the
$50, DOC, 900 stock Of the. American Wool
company, $40 900, 900 cash, which will
represent its working capital, was SUBJ
scribed in this city in less than 10 min
utes. The remaining $40, 100000 will DO
divided into s2U, 5000 preferred and
sec. 900 OF common stock. This
$40, 200, 900 will represent the value Of
the properties which have pooled their
interests. Not: u dollar Of it is or will
be water.
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or INTEREST

/: Two women We're burned to death
and man severely injured in a Boston
tenement house fire. a
s4 The French senate has elected M.
Fallieres president of that body. by a
vote Of 151 against So votes cast for NJ.
Constans. T. i" y =
The advance in iron and steel during
the past few days has caused nail man
ufactul'ers to advance their prices and
wire; steel and wrought nails have been
increased 10per cent. d
a.8 The United States transport Portland
has sailed from San Francisco for Ma
Mia. She carries number of recruits
and great cargo of supplies for the
army and navy departments in the Phil.
3i1pines. o, ,.
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SURPRISE FOR. HAWKINS.

Knocked Out In tho Seventh Round by
Erno Of Buffalo.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-Frank
Erne of Buffalo knocked out Dial Haw.
kins of San Francisco in the seventh
round of what was to be a 20-round con-
test. The result came as a surprise to
Hawkins and his friends as. until the
end of the sixth round Hawkins had
lAe better, of the contest. Erne had
fought almost entirely OH the defensive
and many predicted that the fight
would last the limit. In the seventh
Erne suddenly started in and rushed
Hawkins all over the ming. Dial respond.
ing galnely, and there were several
lively rallies. Then, like flash, Erne
made opening feinting with his left
and driving savagely with his right on
Hawkins jaw, knocking him out.
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DOUBT BECKER'S STORY.

Alleged Con1ession Of the Chicago Butcher
Probably Untrue.
CHICAGO, March 8.-Albert Becker,
the 'self-confessed wife murderer, was
taken by the police out on the Randolph
street viaduct to the point where he
claims he pushed his wife into the lake
and he coolly. pointed out the spot
where his wife stood when he threw
her into the water. The police still
have strong doubts Of the truth of
Becker's confession and they are
strengthened by statements Of fisher.
p1en and others around the pier that the
Ice in the lake on Jan. "a was at least
IL inches thick. ~
-: Chicago train and Prov'sions.
49,. CHICAGO, March 4
~ ~ CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT May,72Ic: July, 7lh@711lo.
CORN-March, S5Ac; May, $3.50:
July. y71<c; September, 37Ho.
OATS-March, &c; May. CSC; July,
e61Sc.
PORK-March, % s5; May, %. 1900 90:
July, Sa87.
POULTRY-Dressed, turkeys, 9H@l1os
ducks. $1,000: chickens VIC.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 14@20c; 6air.
les. II h@l7c.
EGGS-Fresh. $50. y
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WISCONSIN TROOPS OUT.

All the Companies of tho Fourth RcRl-
ment Come Rome.
MILWAUKEE, March 3.-All the COM
panies of the Fourth Wisconsin volun-
teers have arrived in Milwaukee. Com
panies from Wausau, Waukesha, Green
Bay and Stevens Point arrived over tho
Chicago and Northwestern railroad
about noon, and after stop Of about
IN hour, for lunch, took their departure.
The Stoughton, Merrill Platteville and
Viroqua contingents came over the Mil
waukee road and after partaking Of re.
freshments left early in the afternoon.
The four Milwaukee companies arrived
late in the day over the Milwaukee
road. They were met by large throng
of citizens and q military band, and es-
corted to the Plankington House, where
q banquet was rendered. =:
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HELD A. STORMY. SESSION.
Cuban Military Assembly Meets At
5.... - NIarianao. / ~:

Cuban Military Assembly Meets At
..- - + MarianaO. 4 49,
HAVANA, March 3.-The Cuban mill
tary assembly met at Marianao, Cen
eral Andrade presiding. After the min
utes of the last meeting were read
General Andrade announced that the
pending business was OF a very impor-
tant and serious nature, connected with
the report Of the special commission
that had called upon President McKin.
ley. He suggested that the sessions
should be private and the assembly 50
ordered. the public being Immediately
excluded 1t is understood, however,
that the session was a stormy one. the
discussion being over the ~, OOO, 600 ten
dered by the United States government.
Seventeen members, is asserted, ravor
accepting this amount, but no action
was taken.
General Enrique Collaseo' criticizes
the assembly's action. saying its special
commission Went to Washington with
the special purpose OF securing from
the United States enough money to pay
the trooIs Or permission to raise sutfi.
cient fluids. S53&7t f:s&>@ @ =.
''Neither. Of these objects have been
attained" said he. eve cannot accept
the amount proposed. because it is not
enough and disbantlment would be un-
inst " - -,
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WHERE Is IN, I OWNER \! \ \

Chisaes Psliss Tiaa Hais = 1gillSss -
Ms 1es1ks - DanAs. " sss ~ v, y
CHICAGO, March Z. Mining stocks,
bonds and other papers supposed 70 b
valued In the aggregate Ct between
e400, O0O and 3500, 900 were found In N
alley ut tho rear Of % and n Custom
House Place. M n, ~ ,sS h S33
The papers are believed to be prop.
srty Of ]. n. Sigafua, manager Of the
Goodhope Mining company. whose
Office is in Perris, Cal. Policemen
spent the night Ia search for Sigafus
but they were unable to find any trace
Of him. 1ts n Nm ,sy (! ss sg IA i. "a q q.
The police have a. yet been unable to
determine whether the bonds aretworth-
less and thrown away or whether Siga-
fur was robbed and foully dealt with.
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OBJECTION WITHDRAWN.

France Allowed to Erect . CoalinE Sta
: j, !. ~ -, ton In Oman. &GE@* tI
LONDON, March 4. lit is officially an.
nounced that as the treaty Of 1869
gives France equal rights with Great
Britain in Oman, Great Britain has
withdrawn her objections to France
placing coaling sheds on the shore, sim
liar to those Of Great Britain, providing
France does not attempt to obtain terri.
torial rights in Oman This is under
stood to be part Of general scheme for
the settlement of the various differences
between France and Great Britain.
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REINAi MERCEDES RAISED,

Spanish Cruiser Finnlly Taken From tile
Santiago linrbOr.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 3.-After
considerable delay the wreck Of the
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes. (which
was sunk in the entrance Of Santiago
harLor during the Loaibard1nent by
Admiral SIMPSONS feet OH June 6, has
been raised and pumped out, the gov
eminent tugs assisting the wrecking
company. She was brought up to the
city during the afternoon. Such repairs
as can be readily effected will be made
here, after which she will probably be
lowed to Havana, though final orders as
to her movements have not yet been
received =
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BROKE FROM QUAY.

Pennsylvania Senator Loses Three Repub.
lioan Votes.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 4.-The
long predicted break from Senator Quay
came on the 39th joint ballot. Three
members, Messrs. Hersch, Mackey and
Yates (Rep.) deserted his ranks and
voted for other Republican candidates.
Hersch, and Yates are Philadelphia
friends of Senator David Martin, who
went into the Republican caucus early
in January and voted against. Senator
Quay, but who have since abided by the
decision of that meeting and voted for
Senator Quay.
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SCHLEY AND SAMPSON.

Senate Confirms Their Nominations ~
: g. 4 Roar Admirals. Z"
WASHINGTON. March 4.--The senate
decided to take up the naval nomina.
tons sent in during the day and they
were confirmed without opposition.
These are the promotions resulting from
the naval personnel bill. It settles the
schley-Sampson controversy by making
each rear admiral with Schley two
numbers in advance of Sampson.
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COMPLAINANT KEEPS AWAY.

Absence Of Martin Mahon Causes Post.
ponement Of Mrs. Moore's Trial.
NEW YORK, March 3.-On. account Of
the continued absence Of Martin Mahon,
the complaining witness, the trial of
Mrs. Fayne Strahan Moore, for alleged
robbery by the badger game, was ad-
journed to March q. Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Mcintyre said all the re-
sources Of the detective; force of the city
would be called into requisition to find
Mr.. Mahon. The court reduced Mrs.
Moore's bail from $500 to $1,000.
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BAILEY NO LONGERLEADER.
Notifies House Democrats They Will Have
to Find someone Else.

Notifies House Democrats They Will Have
to Find someone: Else.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Representa-
tive Bailey, of Texas announced that he
would not be candidate for the Dem
cratic leadership in the next congress.
lie stated to an, Associated Press re-
porter that his decision was irrevocabe,
although his friends appealed to him
NOT to make the statement. s.s.s '%&.$..s4
III The refusal 81 the Democrats to fol
low his lead in the demand for the.con-
sideration Of the resolutions declaring
General Wheeler and the mem bers who
had accepted army commissions had
thereby vacated their seats, induced
him to, make this announcement.
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SENATE'S LAST HOURS.

Confusion So Great Transaction of Rusi-
. ness Was i,nost impossible. t%
WASHINGTON. March 4.-GXcitement,
confusion. heavy strain ana narl work
characterized the last Legislative daysof
J., the Flfty-hfth congress in the senate.
At times the confusion was SO great in
4 this usually staid&and decoru>body. Il,
render the transaction Of business al
most impossible. When the senate
convened at IL o'clock it faced the task
Of considering two of the great appro-
priation bills, those for the army and for
supplying the general deficiencies. The
former carries appropriations exceeding
$50. 900 and tile latter about SEQ. OOO,-
600. After several hours discussion
both were passed and sent to the presi-
dent.
a partial report on the syndry civil
appropriation bill was agreed to but the
inability Of the scna1e conferees to Sc
cure an agreement on the Hawaiian
cable proposition created a. heated dis
cussion in the course OK which Speaker
Reed was alluded to in uncolnplimen.
tary terms, ~*@
:, 'Ane loleuo exposition bill, carrying
an appropriation OF $500, 900, was passed
without debate.
The senate adopted the conference re-.
port on the river and harbor bill.
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B.ro> On Trial for Murder.

CHICAGO, March 4.-The trial OF
Baron Won Biedenfeld for the murder Of
Charles A. Mcdonald was begun during
the day, several witnesses being called
during the afternoon. Nothing Of i'm.
portance was drawn out, all of the evil
dence being from people who were in
the saloon at the time of the killing.
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THE PARTITION or CHINA.


n n'| n. #&stkS7sS$ 3Sis y 5isS4g "
PEKIN, March l.-The demand 81 the
italian, government upon the govern.
ment Of China for 4 lease Of san Nun
bay, as : coaling station and naval base,
on the same conditions - those under
which Germany holdA Kaio Chou by,
Including : demand upon the part of
Italy for the concession II three, islands
off the, coast Of the province 81 Che
Kiang, with the right TO construct 5
railroad from San Nun bay to 20 Yang
lake and preferential mining and
railroad rights within sphere Of
influence covering the Southern two
thirds Of tho Che Kiang province. has
caused great excitement here, not onl,
among the Chinese. but also among the
diplomats. The Chinese are firmly con-
WINGED that Great Britain Is chiefly re-
sponsible' for the Italian demand, and
that it was made in order to emphasize
Great Britain's> displaasure at the turn
which the Northern railroad question
has taken. They declare: In. proof Of
this assertion that Great Britain sshas
determined upon a sphere of action
and the abandonment Of the "open
door, policy. The diplomats openly
say that the new development il
the beginning Of policy Of
partition upon the part Of the powers.
The representative of q great power,
in the course Of conversation, is said to
have suggested that the moment has
now arrived for international control of
China. and.it is added that if the policy
OF The spheres of influence" is really
inaugurated, the United. States. is ex-
pected to have a say in the matter, and
it is further said that there are indica-
tons that America is likely to. prefer
the province of Chi Ii.
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/ ANOTHER FATAL SLIDE.

Five Men aud . Woman buried under
SNOW In Colorado. N5t
GCNNlsoN, Colo. March Five
men and a woman were buried under
an avalanche Of snow which came down
from Granite mountain near the Magma
Charta mine at White Pine, Is miles
from this place. The missing, who are
supposed to be dead, are: {, =
Mrs. Margaret Stout, Michael Welsh,
James Jorden, three men whose names
are unknown. '' i+%'& a.. 80 &%.f.@ >
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May Veto tho Omnibus Cl.i,ns Bill.

May Veto the Omnibus Claims Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The presi.
dent il, considering earnestly the course
ne shall adopt with reference to the
omnibus claims bill and it's fate is a
matter Of considerable doubt. No final
conclusion has been reached with ref.
erence to it and veto message Or Z
pocket veto is among the possibilities.
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Would Then Enlist the Same
Number Of Native Troops
Ia the Service. f.
CUBAN ASSEMBLY MEETS
Discussion of That SO, 100000
HE'S Loan Said to Have Been
Very Stormy.
Many of the Members Oppose
Accepting the Amount as
- Insufficient n %%@%

HAVANA, March s.-General Maxine
Gomez has asked Governor General
Brooke to reduce the American army Of
occupation to 10000 men, retaining TO-
GOO Cuban soldiers in the service Of the
military government, General Brooke
took ;, the proposition under considera-
ton and promised to consult Washing
ton.
If Cuban soldiers are enlisted it will
be under American officers and the old
organizations be broken up. Were
10000 enlisted this would allow the
$4,000, 900 to be- divided among the re-
mainder, less those already employed
on the streets, about 1900.
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!. ROADS AGAIN TIED UP. 4

Snow Storm IN Colorado shows No Sign
(. n Of Abatement. "
as3 LEApvIlLE, Colo. March 8.-The
snow storm WHICH began here at mid
night Sunday shows no sign Of abate-
ment. The railroads are completely
tied up west of this city and are running
but few trains east. The outlook here
Is most Encouraging for business men
and laborers. There has been loss to
this community for over month past
Of over $4,000 day in wages in addi-
tion TO heavy losses to mine owners
ithrough,failure to make shipments and
carry on development work. :srS1 RI. @t
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Several Favorable Fcntnres Reported by
BrutlstrectS.

Several Favorable Fcntnres Reported by
Brutlstreets.
New York. March 4.-Bradstreets
says: An enlarged volume Of spring
trade, particularly in dry goods, special
strength in the demand and price for
cotton fabrics. on immense and urgent
call at soaring prices for iron and steel
and all its products, and substantial i'd
vunces in wages, chiefly affecting the
above mentioned industries and benefit
ting at conservative calculation no..
900 operatives, are among the features
of the week going to show that the pro-
ducing elements Of the country's popu.
lation are sharing in the present favor
able conditions. Clearing house ex-
changes were about $7,OOO,O0O, 600 for
February, against $5,5G7, 553,844 last
year, and 54.2 larger than in 1892.
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IOWA REPuB LlcANs.
state Convention Will Be Held at Del
~ -. s&E 5tg M0ines Aug. 8. LIS 4 =

state Convention viii Be Held at Dos
\ AIoines Aug. 9. ..#7. i.
4 Dies MONIES, March 4.-The Repub.
Ncan state central committee has de.
cided to hold the next state convention
at Des Moines. Aug. g. "A bond Of
$500 was required from the city for the
faithful performance Of their promises
to erect a. suitable auditorium for the
purposes of the convention BY that date.
The ratio, Of representation was nm.
changed which will give the convention
about 1900 delegates. ].
Caucu. stiil Deadlooksd.
LINCOLN, Neb., March I'd. E.
Thompson withdrew from the sons
tosial race at the Republican caucus.
His withdrawal, it was believed, would
have the effect Of ending the deadlock.
4 but after taking 18 ballots the caucul
adjourned without nomination. @
One Pingres Bill Passed.
LANs1Na, Mich, March 1.-The Pin
gree-Atkinson railway taxation bill has
passed the house by . vote Of u to q.
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Members Clamored for Recog-
VI [ milton lnthe Hope Of Saw
Inc Pet Bills. III
EVEN The SENATE FoRGETs
Disorder So, Great at Times
Transaction OF, Business
Is impossible.
Schley and Sampson Appoints
ments Confirmed Before
Adjournment. Y:

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Crowded
galleries looked down upon the strug:
Cling members of the house as the clos
ing scenes of the last legislative day of
TINS congress were being enacted. Step
by step the leaders in charge Of the APP.
preparation bills pushed them through
the final stages and during every lull in
the consideration Of conference reports
members clamored for recognition. for
belated local bills in the. vain hope Of
rescuing them from death on, the cal
endar. AT times the house was like, q
.bedlam.. Pound as the speaker would
with his gavel it was almost impossible
to preserve order, and to the casual
visitor in the gallery the proceedings IA
the floor must have been about as in
telligible as an exciting day in the
wheat pit would be to u parish priest, +:
Walker. scores the Eepublicans..
Mr.. Walker of i. Massachusetts, after
many unsuccessful attempts. got an OPP
portunity to voice his views on currency
reform and severely criticized some Of
his Republican colleagues. .'5 #
! The house passed the army appropri.
alton billwlth all senate amendments.
Phe motion to concur in :, the senate
amendment for a government ar1nor
# factory was lost, s. to ~, and the" ma
val bill returned to conference.
The house agreed to II second partial
report on the sund1y civil bill. Az
i The Pacific cable amendment is still
open, the house refusing 10 concur in it.
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DlVULGED SECRET PAPERS.

Court Of Cessation Holds Colonel P1cquart
Must BE Triet, by Civil Court.
PARIS, March 4. Tie criminal sec.
ton OF the courtof cessation, rendering
Judgment, finds that Colonel PicQuart
and, NJ, Lebols, lawyer, should be
tried by a civil court for. the alleged
forgery with which they are charged
and for using. the forgery and divulgng
matter contained in secret documents
in the Dreyfus case. .~
Relative to Picqusrt the court finds
:. that the alleged illegality in; conmuni.
eating to M. Lebois war. Office sdocu.
.ments was not connected with the
above charge and that therefore the
courtmartial retains its jurisdiction.
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Ocean Rates Cut Dssp,

NEW YORK, March 4.-Ths Atlantic
Transport line has followed the example
Of the White Star, American and
Cunard lines and has reduced the min
imuna rate Of it, first cabin fares to $25.
Formerly these rates were $50 and $50,
the change therefore means cut Of 50
per cent, i. Is 8. r4
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20 Paassd = esd lIlsht.

. RoMR, March 8. ~ The pope passed q
good night. He took : little soup and
brandy q midnight, and then fell
asleep. The fever increased somewhat
during the night, but DR.. Lapponi says
this 10 usually the case after such an
operation as the patient underwent, and
that sleep will do the smosr to restore
atrenpth. Ri Il. .S S,a535sss Is ,Eo&