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New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
CANNOT AGREE TO THE TREATY.
THE TINES" SAYS ENGLAND WILL FALL
BACK ON THE CLAyTON-BUL-
WEIR CONVENTION.

London. Dec 24-''The Times" in an editorial
on President McKinley's decision to submit the
-Pauncefote Canal Treaty to Great Britain,
reproaches him with shifting dangerous re-
sponsibilitv'' on the British Government, and
says:
The President must bear the responsibility Tor
any friction that may ensue. The AMENDED
treaty is a bargain TO which cannot agree,
and TO which no reasonable American who takes
the trouble TO reflect upon our SIDE OF tne ques-
ton can expect US to agree.
When Senator Lodge announced that Amer1-
cans expect Europe to keep OUT OF America
he forgets that England is a great North Ameri-
can Power and means TO remain such a Power.
II the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty is not adopted
in q form acceptable us, We shall stand quiet
ly upon our indubitable rights under the Gay
ton -Bulwer Treaty. rights which cannot be al
fected by any action the American Senate may
choose to take
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
THE CZAPs STAY IN LIVADIA.

WILL NOT RETURN TO ST. PETERSBURG UNTIL
THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-The correspondent OF
The Associated Press was informed by one OF
the Ministers of State this afternoon that En-
peror Nicholas and the Ministers of Finance
War and Foreign Affairs do not expect to leave
Livadia, where the Car is convaleseing' before
the middle Of January.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
cnnNr zEppELLN,S ALREHLP.

Berlin Dec 2s.-Count Zeppelin, the aeronaut
will soon address the German Colonial Society
upon the prospects Of utilizing his airshp.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
RRoKEN sHAFT LAYS UP THE PURITAN.

FAN River Mass, Dec. 2S.-The FAN River liner
Puritan arrived here this afternoon with broken
shaft The break was discovered yesterday in New
York but as 1t not bad one II was decided that
she should make her regular trip to this city After
the passengers and freight had been discharged she
proceeded to Newport. where repairs VIII be made.
and IL Is unlikely that she Will resume her place
upon the line before next spring. The Priscilla
win take her place.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
an INSANE COUNT MISSING.

stockholm Dec 2s.-The disappearance of Lieu
tenan, Count Snoilsky. Military Attache OF the
swedish and Norwegian Legation in Berlin, is
attributed to mental arrangement
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
CEYOEsE STRIKE At AN End.

Genoa, Dec 2s.-The strike that was caused by
the closing by the Prefect Of Police OF the Bureau
Of Labor Unions came 10 an end to-day on lhe
announcement that the Government had consented
10 reconstruction Of the bureau.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
THE KAISER HoNoRs Won BUELow.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-This afternoon Emperor Will
lam visited the Imperial Chancellor, Count Won
Btilow. and personally conferred upon him the
insignia of the Order of the Black Eagle
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
-er is expected about Thursday.
CHINA WILL ACCEPT TERMS.

London. Dec. 24-Dr. Morrison, telegraphing
to "The Times from Picking on Saturday, says
that official Chinese declare that China will ac-
cept all the conditions of the joint note without
losing her face
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
vorHER STOPPED THE MARRIAGE

susauehanna Penn. Dec. Z3.-At Hawleyton last
night while David d. Owen and Miss Nancy ID.
Vaughan were being united in marriage by a local
flsfice Of the peace, and when the ceremony was
lust half completed, the young woman's mother
{umped between the couple and forbade further
proceedings The marriage then declared off.
For gentle quiet peaceful easy sleep try Ballan-
tine India Pale Ale. or, better yet Baus"tine's
~ld burton Ale--AaVL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

The engineers make a curious calculation that
the underground electric railways in London are
costing four or five times much mile for
construction as the-same system in Paris This
is partly because the Paris lines are at shall
lower depth, and the tubes are not lined with
iron But municipal Socialism has great ad-
vantage over private companies in raising cap
itaI al q low rate OF interest. L N z.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

From New York Royal Blue 5-hour trains. leave
foot of Liberty ST. 1i30 A. NJ, leo r. M. and the
''Royal Limited"-no excess faLe-at $40 P. M.
TOO p " and l215 night Leave South Ferry
minutes earlier Best dining anu Gale service
IN Ins world-~AavL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

ABREAST OF THE INVENTIVE WORLD
Ma detail for the safety and convenience of travel
lers is overlooked in Pennsylvania Railroad trains
Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

II vou are troubled with insomnia IL Ballan-
tines India Pale Ale doesn't brng refreshing sleep
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

JAKEE's EXPECTORA 4 NT-cures AL Colds
JAgNE'6 EAPECTOlANT.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
TURKEYS PAYMENT DELAYED.
GERMANY PROTESTS AGAINST THE SETTLE
MF5sJT WITH AMERICA

constantinople. Dec. 23.-The expected I'm
perial trade authorizing the signature of the
contract for the construction Of a cruiser for
the Ottoman Navy by the Cramp Shipbuilding
Company, together with the initial deposit OF
100000 has not yet been issued
II appears that the German Embassy has pro-
tested TO the Porte against the payment TO the
Cramps before the amount owing 10 Herr krupp
for naval guns has been paid
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
ALMosT WITHIN III

ALMOST WITHIN THE SHADOW
Of the great hotels stands the Grand central STA
tion of the New York Central. When going west
you time and travel az cents mile on thaL
lne-Adzf
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

Lord Kitchener's latest dispatches should help
10 allay the fears Of people in this country who
have been alarmed by the incursion of the small
Boer commanders into Cape Colony. The Brit
ish commander-in-chief does not, 1t is true, re-
port that they have been defeated or driven
back but he confidently declares it the opinion
Of his officers on the spot that the movement
has been checked, that the raiders being
surrounded, and that the Dutch farmers do not
appear TO be lending them any material as
sistance. The western commando has occupied
BritstoWn thirty miles west of De Aar, and
blown up bridge south Of that important rail-
way junction, but the raiders who invaded the
colony from the east seem to have been quite
unsuccessful After occupying and subsequently
evacuating Venterstad, they made dash for
steynsburg which is a vital point on the
railway; but finding the strategic points ade-
euately guarded, they took refuge on the zout-
pausberg range. southwest OF Stormberg juno
ten
The news OF the defeat OF Boyer and Delarey
by French and Clements south Of the Magalies-
berg is confirmed Lord Kitchener does not send
many details but the fact that the Beers fed
toward Potchefstroom and were being pursued
is sufficient TO show that if Delarey's defeat Of
Clements on the 18th inst. has not been wiped
out It has TO a certain extent been atoned for.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24

TRAVELLERS BY TRADE
Know the merits Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
PROSPECTS OF THE TREATY.
COMMENT IN LONDON ON THE CANAL
CONVENTION.
AMENDMENTS PREFERRED TO IT'S REJEc-
TIoN oUTRTGHT-cosT OF UNDER
GROUND TRANSIT.

Copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tr4hune.l
GBT cABLE TO THE TRIBuxE1
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
Cost OF q Lonf Of Bread

The average pound loaf of fresh
bread sold by bakers. says a college
professor. weighed on an avera &c bout
one lnIi1I '.i"' nuntp. \ pound loaf Of
bread can !M' N,.:u" from about three
quarters %! -: i'niiIh of -four. about %
DER cert -. t,..u! added to the
Our tUi:u, -, process Of breaunlak
ing With >uiAr tlo,.rS ) to 10 per cent
more waite, can be absorbed. making
Il greater wc,c*'it Of bread from a given
weight of flour. This additional weight
is water and not nutrients
At > cents Il pound for flour it is es-
timated by the professor that pound
loaf Of bread can be made. not count
ing fuel and labor, for about ? cents. q
half cent being allowed for shortening
and yeast. The loss of dry matter in
oreadmaking is usually considered as
amounting to about per cent Of the
-four used. In exceptional cases. as in
prolonged fermentation. under favora-
bic conditions the losses may amount
to = per cent or more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
Cats and MONKEYS.

All animals, even the wildcat, can be
subjected in some way to the dominion
OF man and be domesticated to some
extent. Here, for instance, are two
very curious facts about cats. Many
persons. including some of our greatest
naturalists, believe that our English
domestic cat is descended from the
Egyptian domestic cat, yet all records
go to prove that the cats of Egypt Nv-
ed In droves, were cared for in droves,
were fed in droves and worshiped in
droves, with the result that Egyptian
cats never got domestlcated or became
half as intelligent as ours.
The like truth is suggested from In
dia. where monkeys are worshiped.
These are allowed to become nui-
sances. They are fed, and they have
any amount of liberty. And what Is the
consequence? They never lose their
innate savagery. The method of car
Ing for them has been wrong. All the
devotion and care expended on them
are practically wasted, and If we treat
ed our cats in the same fashion as the
Indians do these monkeys they would
become just as wild and undomesticat-
ed.-Cassell's Magazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
TOO MANY BOERS THERE,

Buller's Position North of the Tugela .
Hard One to Maintain.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP, Springfield
Bridge, Feb. 9.-The position taken
north of the Tugela river was difficult
one to maintain. The regiments sent
across as reinforcements went into the
front line Of trenches, but owing to the
great strength of the Beers in the
Brakfontein hills to the left it was
found impossible to advance without
ris6ng unnecessary loss. The Beers
continued Smelling the British position.
Several "Long Tom" shells fell among
the transport trains and four burst on
Zwart kop, but the Beers could not get
the range. The British guns posted
there failed to silence the "Long Tom"
or other masked guns. The Beers con.
tinued to work the Nordenfeldts on the
British infantry entrenched on the hill.
The fire was severe at times.
Wednesday afternoon General Butler
resolved not to press the advance by this
route. The transport train moved back
and the infantry retired from Vaal
Krantz.
Wednesday night the guns on the
Zwart kop replied to the Boer Smelling.
When they commenced to shell the
transport train, the Beers got large
number Of cannon into the position.
Their superiority Of shell fire rendered
the advance impossible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
The Most Ancient Machine Tool.

The Most Ancient Machine Tool.
There can be very little doubt that
the potter's wheel. or potter's lathe, as
1t Is also termed, represents today the
most ancient form of machine tool
known. Among the many sculpturetl
records of the trades and occupations
which so wildly represent the customs
and habits Of the ancient Egyptians
the potter and his wheel have been
found frequently depicted. and it is
curious to note that t4rough the al
most countless generations since that
time this crude type Of lathe has under
gone no material modification.
The primitive form was evidently a
small, round table set on a pivot and
free to revolve. being turned by hand
at intervals. and to this device there
were added In the cc1rse of time such
simple conveniences as a table to sup
port 1t and foot or hand power turn
Ing arrangement. displaced in recent
years In possibly few isola ted cases
by actual engine power driving. In
general use, however. the potter's
wheel Of the present time bears all the
characteristics of the one which,, 1900
years or more ago. served to turn out
pottery attesting unsurpassab BILE taste
and skill. Magazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
A Loving Gun.

Naturally some of the ancient city
customs are connected with the art Of
dining. Gastronomy and the Guildhall
are inseparably associated. One Of the
most curious Of these is the passing
Of the loving cup. which takes place at
oil the guild dinners as we'll as at the
banquets Of the corporation. The cup
is two handled one with lid. While
one guest is boiling the lid the next
sips the spiced wine. A third. on the
other side of the drinker. stands up.
Then. the brim having been wiped by
clean napkin, the cup Is passed to the
guest holding the lid. he drinks in his
turn. while his next neighbor takes
charge Of the lid In this way the cup
makes the round of the table.
This custom dates from Anglo-Saxon
times. The holding of the lid was not
then an act merely of courtesy, for the
guest who held it was thus prevented
from drawing his dagger and stabbing
the drinker, playful after dinner
practice not uncommon in those times.
Meanwhile the guest who was stand
Tag guarded the drinker from an al.
sault from behind.-Good Words.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
MUTlNY IN SOUDAN.

Seemingly Not So Serious ~ 1t Was at
First Reported.
CAIRO, Feb, 12.-Official investigation
shows that only few Egyptian officers,
all Of them young men, were involved
in the trouble in the Soudanese battal-
ions, whom they had advised not to
obey the order to give up cartridges. It
appears they had become excited over
Anglophobe articles published by the
Law, which praised the Transvaal and
advised the Egyptians to take advantage
of British distractions in South Africa
None of the senior officers are in any
way implicated. A court Of inquiry
will sit Immediately to investigate the
affair.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
FE Was Too smart.

II WAS ut li'H OF the recent receptions.
Al, society was l!,".c. and i, was q
n H.tant occasion. One young man who
has reputation for brightness and
repartee began throwing bouquets at
"n" Of the fair young ladies'. Il heard
$GHrhohy say you were the most
,i'i:, lu:"g .!thUtant Of the season." hv
whispered to hev.
'Oh. wro WAS it, Mr.. HlanSy" she
asked pxprrtantly.
Il can't tel now" he replied but l
Will tell you'SoMle time"
"Oh. please do" she pleaded.
lie was ob,lurate. and she was per-
si*trnt. and soon the other girls We're
attracted to where the couple stood.
II think 1t is real mean Of you, Mr.
Rlal K. to arouse my curiosity. And
villa. do you think, girls?" she said.
turning to the crowd. He heard some
thing nice about me and won't tell who
said it,
Eyes, did bear that she was the
most charming debutant of the sea-
son." spoke up Mr.. Blank.
"W'ho told you. please?" spoke up the
girl in last effort to get the name of
her admirer.
Your mother" answered the young
man. And now they never speak as
they pass.-Memphis Scimitar.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
CHARTER FOR HAVANA.

Commission Named by General Ludlow
Will Take Up the Work.
HAVANA, Feb. IA commission has
been gazetted consisting Of Mayor La
Coste, president; Senior Estrada y Mora,
vice president; Senores Cancio, O'Far-
rill, Fonts, Parraga, Nodarse and Casa
nova and Esgood Smith, with power to
draw up new chatter for Havana. In
the order Of appointment General Lud-
low calls attention to the prominence of
Havana as city and to the fact that the
existing municipal organization is very
defective. The commission is instructed
to make thorough study Of the ad-
administrative and financial conditions of
Havana and to design a charter to meet
the requirements.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
ROBERTS AT THE FRONT.
Enthusiastically Cheered on His Arrival
at NIodder River.

Enthusiastically Cheered ON His Arrival
at NIodder River.
MoDDER RIVER, Feb. 1O.-Lord Rob-
erts is here. Upon appearing before
the troops on Friday he was enthusiastic
cally cheered. He visited the camp of
the Highland brigade this morning and
comphmented General Macdonald and
his men on the steady conduct at Koo-
doesberg drift.
Apparently the Beers have brought
all their big guns from Mafeking to
shell Kimberley. Our naval guns
ehelled Magersfontein today, but the
Boer guns were silent. 1t is supposed
that the enemy have withdrawn their
e'tillery. They are blowing up the
permanent way beyond Morgan siding.
The Beers still man their trenches,
but their numbers are apparently re-
duced. The bulk of their force has
gone to Kimberley or toward our flank.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
KIMBERLEY IN BAD SHAPE
Horse Meat the Principal Ration for Moro
| Than Month.

Horse Meat the Principal Ration for Moro
Than q Month.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Startling news
comes from Kimberley in the Cape
newspapers just received by mail in
London. 1t appears that since Jan.
the rations in Kimberley have been for
the most part horse flesh, SO repugnant
to women and children that many re-
fuse to eat. 1t also appears that the
death rate'has been heavy and that the
privations of the garrison have been in
creasing steadily. This news is start
ling, because the censor has not allowed
it to be cabled. Possibly such condi-
tions explain the presence of Lord Rob-
erts at Modder River and the apparent
preparations for an advance from that
point.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
Beers BEATEN OFF.

They Attempt to Turn the British Right
Flank At RenshurR.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-The war Office has
issued the following dispatch from the
general commanding at Cape Town:
elements reports from Rensberg that
On Friday, Feb. 0, the Beers tried to
turn his right flank but were beaten off.
Position maintained. Casualties small.
Kimberley reports that the Boer firing
force was apparently increased on
Wednesday, Feb. I. Next clay the Beers
commenced the construction of trenches
to the east, nearly parallel to the Glacis
and 1000 yards from the Premier mine.
A native reported that he accompanied
some Beers who left Mafeking for Kim
berley carrying with them a 6-inch gun
and quick firing field gun. The former
opened fire on Kimberley.
"The conveys have been safely gotten
to Slngersfontein, the British escorts
having had several brushes with parties
Of from 20 to 80 Beers infesting the
region. Lieutenant Colonel Page, with
a section Of artillery and 100 horse, got
oHo AARo CoAFOy tNICupu ny sAeAuuB
the enemy out of the road.
1.-THE Beers also outflanked us on the
west, placed a gun in position at Bas-
tards Mex and fred on one of our out.
posts, driving off 1000 sheep.
I'm Wednesdays brush two CORE
spondents, Mr.. Hales Of the London
Daily News and Mr.. Lambie Of the Mel
bourne Age, fell behind. Mr.. Hales,
who was slightly wounded, was cap
tured by the Beers and Mr.. Lambie was
killed.
"Otherwise the British situation is
UNCHANGED"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
THE FIRST FIRE or THE SEASON.

Flow It leaps, in dance excited;
HrW it sleeps, in trance dellghtedS
Hrw 1t looms in liquid shining.
How 1t glooms in wan declining,
While around the hearth We gather,
One and all,
In the bleak and windy weather
OF the tail!
Friendly fame, remote Cha'hean
Srcrs OF name tffarttl. sabesn
Shepherds in the elder ages
Persian bards in mystic pages,
Thee adorrd, for so divinciy
str, amed thy ii-ht,
Half We follow and enshrine thee,
Spirit bright.
Dear the friends each heart remembers
As in cheer we stir the embers,
Bid the ash renew its beauty,
Sparkle. fash and glow till duty,
Through the comfort OF the hour,
Wooes our soul.
And We deem its s.erner dover
Lies best goal.
So we dream not visionary.
When we deem the missionary
Household fire. once more relighted,
Blazing higher. the whole united,
Round the hearth Of home we gather,
One and all,
In the bleak and windy weather
OF the fxili
Kitchen Magazine.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
ROOSEVELT AGAINST 1T,

Sincerely Hopes the -Pauncefote Treaty
Will Not be Ratified.
NEW YORK, Feb Ex-Governor Roose.
welt has given out this statement:
II sincerely hope that the pending
treaty with Great Britain over the Mic.
araguan canal be not ratified uulcs-
amended SO as to provide that TIE cana,
when built be entirely uneler tn. co.,
troll Of the United States alike III p> &c,
as in war. This seems to mo vita NJ,
only from the standpoint OF sch power
but from the standpoint of the Al,nrr
doctrine"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
A Diplomatic Drummer.

Assistant Secretary of State Thomas
W. Cridler, in the discharge of his dip
lomatic duties, crossed the ocean prob
ably more times than any other official
in that branch of the national govern
ment. On one voyage he made the &C.
quaintance Of travelling salesman,
whose companionability was marred
by curiosity.
"Traveling on business, like myself,
Il suppose?"
EYES,"
"What line Of goodsT'
"Papers."
"Wall, writing or printing!"
"Papers for cabinets"
'Humph. thought cabinet makers
used only wood. steel and brass!'
"Most of them do" and the diplomat
began to speak Of other things.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
The Popular Southern Girl.

The Popular Southern Girl.
Two men of southern manner Of
speech were talking of mutual friend
named Henry.
did Henry even get mated to that
young lady in Memphis?" asked one.
The other shook his head and re-
piled: "No. sch. When Henry got
down theah. he found he had to take
his numbeh and stand in line so as to
be able to see the young lady. so he
came away."-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
VERY HARRASSING
Insurgents In AIbay Province,
LuzOn, Make 1t Interesting
for Americans.
Maintain a Constant Fire or
the OutpOStS and Scatter
When Pursued.
TOWNS ARE ALL DESERTED
Many Of the Large Cities o.
Cupied by a Garrison Of
Soldiers Only.
Guerrilla Warfare Continues at
Many Points South of the
City of Manila.

MANILA, Feb. 12.-Of late the insur'
gents in Albay province, Luzon, have
adopted harrassing tactics against the
towns which the Americans have gar
risoned. They camp in the hills and
maintain q constant fire upon the Amer
lean outposts. When the troops sally
out against them they scatter, return.
ing when the Americans retire. They
shoot burning arrows and have thus
burned large part Of the town OF
Albay. Indeed, most of the larger
towns in that province are practically
deserted, except by the garrisons.
Scarcely any of the inhabitants return
to their homes. They are camping in
the interior and it is supposed armed
insurgents prevent them going back. 1t
IN reported that there Is
Much Suffering Among Thorn
owing to lack Of food. AS a result of
these conditions the hemp business in
that section is seriously hindered and
ships going for cargoes are compelled tc
take gangs Of coolies to do their loading
Hemp held in the interior is quite mac
cessible.
Colenel Bell will take two regiments
and battery through the provinces of
North Camarines and South Camarines,
going there on foot. Many insurgents
retreated there from Camagay and b.
tanga provinces. Another expedition will
soon start to garrison towns along the
north coast of the island of Mindanoa.
The guerrilla warfare continues south
Of Manila. Two attempts have been
made
To Ambush the Americans.
Colonel Schwan while returning to
Mar la with his staff and an escort of
100 cavalry from Btangas was attacked
by the insurgents. The latter were
dispersed, but the Americans had five
men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon, with six
companies of the Forty-second infantry,
had two hours fight with General Pi>
del Pillars command, which attempted
to ambush the Americans along the
trail through Morong province, near the
lake. Here also the insurgents were
dispersed, but the Americans had several
wounded, among them captain.
1t is reported that the insurgent gen.
eral, Alexandra, has recovered from his
wound and has assembled a large force
near Subig.