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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-30
CHURCHiLL'S ESCAPE

Winston Churchill thinks he had hard
time escaping. which is good evidence
that he never tried running away from
his rccord.-Zanesville Courier.
If there was any doubt before a. to
whether Mr.. Churchill would write a
book about his South African expert
ences. it has vanished by this time. Chi
cago Tribune.
Now the war in South Africa ian go
OIL. Winston Churchill has escaped from
the Beers. All the world insisted on the
armed bands delaying further combat uD'
til Winston broke away.-Pittsburg Com
N4crcial Gazette.
The heroism of Mr.. Winston Churchill
is !'>oming Il tritle tiresomc. When the
Beers had him in captivity, he claimed he
was IL newspaper correspondent and no,
a combatant. Now that he has his liber'
ty he exploits himself as blooming SOL
dirr.-W ashngton Post.
How to- E:scnlop Eli,allo
Make olle-half pint or thick melted
buttcr sauce: season it with salt and
pepper and add !; pinch Of curry pow
der to /, and then stir in Il hard boiled
org, which has been coar>Nly chopped.
Remove the skin and bones from 4
cooked dried ha'ldork \nf medium siZc)
and with two forks divide it into
flakes. Butter a pie dish and put iT'
alternate layers Of the sauce and fish,
scatter some Drowned crumbs over the
top and bake in the oven for Is min.
u,es.
How to Iron :, Linen Collar.
When the linen has been washed and
s1arched in the usual way elastic or
Geld water starch does away with the
need Of boiling water), place the collar
on the ironing board we'll stretched.
and just before applying the hot iron
rub first with IL damp cloth rubbed
over with soap, then with another upon
which chalk has been sprinklcd. This
application and the ironing are to be
done on the right side. DO not attempt
to dry thoroughly while ironing. as
this turns linen yellow. but finish by
drying in the sun If there is no heat
convenient The Use at the last Of
white CASTLE soap and French chalk
gives a coating to linen that helps
much in the washing, as after few
minutes soaking in tepid water the
dirt slips off without having penetrated
the whole. This hint will he found a
very practical one, as it insurcs against
the ingrained dust and grease which are
so difficult to deal with in quick laun.
dry work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-30
IubOnic Plague Appears.

BUENOs ATRE>, Jan. 27.-Ot1icial no
I tice has been received Of the appearance,
Of bubonic plague at Riozara, about 5:
miles northwest. Of Bucnos Ayres. TIL.
government has issued a decree Of ALSO
lutte isolation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-30
New Iowa Road Incorporated.

MUsCATINE, L., JAN 27.-The articles
of incorporation have been filed for the
Muscatine, Upton and Northern Rail
way company, corporation about to
begin construction of a line of railway
from Muscatinc to Independence, a dis
lance rl 100 miles.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-30

Soak the bread. with cruSts, In wa
ter for few minutes: hvat up one egg
with a little milk; mix with bread
which has been strained from the wa
ter, and boil for about two hours. Turn
out and ser; v.i'L little sweet sauce.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
INVITE M'KINLEY TO ATTEND
Distinguished Preiates and Laymen
Urge President to Attend the
EcumenicaI Conference.

WASHINGTON, Jan. GA delegation,
including Morris X. Jessup and Colonel
John J. McCook of New York, Bishop Henry
Y Sattereo and William Henry Grant of
New York. called on President Mckinley
at the White house today to extend an in
vitation from the executive committee of
the Eclmenical conference TO attend one
OF the sessions of that conference TO be held
in New York in April.
The general attendance on that conference
will include distinguished men from this
country and others. Ex- x-President Harrison
will be the honorary president.
The president received the committee very
cordially, but could not give the members
any definite assurance that he would be
able TO attend the conference, While he
would be glad TO attend. yet his decision In
the matter would depend entirely on the
condition OF public business at the time.
He promised to take the invitation under
consideration and will let the committee
know later whether he can come or not.
II is hoped that If he does attend he viii
make an address.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
WHITE CONfERS WITH HAY
Announced that BOer Republics Lon
don Consul General Did Not
Appear Officially.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--Montague White.
consul general of the South African repub-
lie in London, called at the State depart
ment this afternoon and had a conference
with Secretary Hay He did not appear in
an Official capacity, so 1t Is announced
There was an utter absence of formaIitv
about Mr.. Whites visit. No appointment
had been made and the presentation of his
card was the first notice that the secre-
tary had of Whites presence in Washington
other than what appeared in the newspa-
pers. Nevertheless, Mr.. White was ad-
mitted and spent nearly an hour in close
conversation with Secretary Hay.
At the beginning he put himself on n
safe footing by informing the secretary
that he had no credentials and no official
character whateyeT. He frankly admitted
however, that he was in the United States
for the purposeiof aiding his countrymen
and to enlist the sympathy OF the Amer
lean people. The secretary was much in
terested in Mr. Whites statements, as was
shown by the fact that he accorded him an
hours audience in the busiest moments of
the day without interruption. The subject
of the conversation was the state of affairs
in the Transyaai and no statement of what
passed beyond that was obtainable.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
DISCUSS PACIFIC CABLE ROUTE
Governor Brady Asks Committee to
Consider the Alaskan
Ro..te.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The question OF
a government cable across the Pacific was
considered today by the house committee on
interstate, and foreign commerce. A large
number of government officials and private
citizens interested in the project were pres
ent These included Captain G. o. squier,
acting chief Of the Signal service during the
Illness of General Greedy; Admiral Brad
ford, who has had charge of the naval in
vestigaton of the subject; General Wager
Swayne of New York, long identified with
the Pacific cable movement and Governor
Brady of Alaska. who wishes to have the
Alaskan route for a cable fully considered
Captain Squier had been designated by Sec
retary Root and General Greedy to present
the subject, as he has had immediate charge
of collecting the large amount of data bear
ing on a government cable. He said there
was no longer any doubt as to the practical
bility of the Pacific cable from a technical
and engineering point of view, and he gave
the details Of the routes, viz: That via
Midway island being 1859 miles, and that
via Wake island 1922 Either of these
routes, he said was equal, if not superior,
to the British route via Tanning island.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

a man giving the name Of $ Bloom was
arrested Tuesday evening on the charge Of
suspicious character lie was followed
from one pawushop to another for some
time by Detectives Hcelan and Johnson
and the officers finally requested Of him
to explain whether he was taking a CEN
suS of the citys 'unclcs" or merely call
Ing, on old friends The man told very
sad story of how he was seeking to pawn
a watch given him by his dying mother
that he might have funds to carry him
to Chicago, where his sister was seriously
i'll. The story affected Officer Johnson very
deeply and he reached for his hhndhcr-
chief with which to hide his rcclines by
mistake his hand got into The overc9at
pocket of 5. Bloom .snd instead of hand
kerchiet encountered a pair Of brass
knucKles. He, took them out and showed
them to Bloom who appeared much sur
prised and insisted that he had no idea
how they came there. He suggested how
ever, that some one must have put them
there for a joke The officers, although
quick to be moved by pathos, arc some
times dense at seeing jokes and the man
VIII be given chance for = more thor
ough explanation of the affair before the
police judge this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
SHE QUIT COFFEE
And Got Wei with the Help of Pos
tam Food Coffee.

i am school girl and want to tell you
what Postum Food Coffee has done for me
and several of my relatives.
THE old-fashioned coffee always made me
heavy and dull and gave me heartburn, with
dyw1epsia. When we tried Postum Food
Cohee II did not taste good. but ! begged
for another trial, when the direc-
tons were followed and We found it de-
hcious Since that time we have used 1t
regularly and have never had any trouble
with the heavy feeling or dyspepsia
'Dr Lowrie prescribed Postum for my
uncle Mr.. ----, property man of the
B-ston theater and it worked marvellous
change in him. He quit the common coffee
and has been using Postum Food Coffee ever
since. lie looks better than he ever did
before. His family also use It. Uncle is
very strong in his praise OF Postum for the
good II has done him. Please do not use
my signature, but you can use the state
ment." -- Worcester Mass
The name car be furnished by the Postum
Cereal Co., at Battle Greek, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
MUCH INFORMATION WANTED
Flood of Resolutions of Inquiry in
Senate COntinucs-Alicn and
Petti9rew in II.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Again today the
senates session was devoted entirely to
! speechmaking. Turner of Washington con-
cuded his address on the Philippine ques-
tion. He was followed by Ross of Vermont
with a thoughtful and carefully prepared
speech, in which he also discussed the Phil
| ippine question in connection with resolu
tions which he had offered.
! His presentation of the question was given
thoughtful attention by his colleagues
McEnery of Louisiana delivered the COR
cludng speech of the session on the race
question in the south He took strong
ground in support of the constitution of
Louisiana. and the proposed constitution OF
North Carolina, which it is alleged will dis
franchise large class of voters
Kyle of South Dakota offered and secured
the adoption of resolution directing the
commissioner of labor to investigate the
effect upon labor production and wages of
the international copyright act and report
to the senate
Senator Pettigrew offered resolution call
/, ing en- the president to send to the senate
the report of General ]. C. Bate relating to
the treaty with the sultan OF Sulu Among
other things the resolution asks whether the
sultan and his officials are under civil serv-
ice. 1t went over on objection.
Caffery presented three resolutions calling
upon the president for correspondence with
Great Britain concerning the Clayton Bui-
wer treaty, the correspondence with the CO.
lomban government as to the Panama canal
and the correspondence with the New Pan
ANA Canal company Of France. They were
adopted.
The resolution offered by Allen yesterday
calling on the secretary of the treasury for
Information concerning the transfer of the
old New York custom house to the National
City bank of that city was adontad
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
FORECASTER HAZEN is DEAD
Result of Injuries Received in n
Bicycle Collision with Negro
Pedestrian.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Henry A. Ha-
zen, one of the chief forecasters of the
weather bureau, died here tonight as the
result Of the injuries received last night
by bicycle collision with a negro pedes-
trian. His skull was badly fractured and
he continued unconscious up to the time
of his death.
Prof. Hazen was well known among me-
teorologists and scientific men. He was
born in India fifty years ago, his father
being a missionary. He was graduated from
Dartmouth college and then was connected
with the scientific department of Yale uni
versity for nine years. He joined the
United States signal service, now the
weather bureau, in 1881. He was single
and lived with a sister and two nephews
Another sister is a missionary.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

patch on the plague from Major Blair Tay-
lor, chief surgeon at the United States milf
tary hospital at Honolulu. dated January Z:
Since my last report there have been
three cases OF the disease and one death.
The process of burning up the infected dis
trict is rapidly proceeding. Its inhabitants
are being Isolated in detention camps and
the government has placed $27O,OOO at the
disposal of the Board of Health, with the
promise of more II needed These measures
WILL l think, be effective in eradicatlng the
disease in the course of time. But little
apprehension is felt of its attacking the
troops of the command"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
PUERTO RICO TO GET FREE TRADE.
Cabinet Believes Ii Necessary 10 Pre-
ycnt Business Disasters

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The cabinet at
its regular meeting today again discussed
at length the Puerto Rican situation The
large number OF letters being received by
the president have tended to confirm the
administration in the belief that no unnec-
cssary time should be occupied by congress
in taking action in the matter. The opin-
ion is unanimous in the cabinet that free
trade with the island or nominal duty is
essential TO prevent widespread business dis.
aster among all classes of Us people
The newspaper gossip about the visit OF
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the
interior TO points in South Africa was
briefly touched upon in the cabinet session.
Secretary Hitchcock explained that Mr..
Davis is away from his post on sick leave,
that his visit to any place is personal and
unofficial and that no one has a right 10
attach any official or political significance
TO his movements.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

w. IT, Hill was arrested by Detectives
lieitfeld and Donahue TUESDAY evening
for making what is commonly termed a
rough house" in the restaurant of II. G.
Reeder, 1916 Webster street. Hin rooms in
that vicinity and boards at Reeders res
taurant. Tucsday evening he entered the
place with the avOwed intention of paying
his bill. The creditor and debtor differ d
on the amount and a quarrel ensued T'll
strument to assist him in walking with
telling effect ON tho showcases and Ire
of fine ci~ars The amount of damage in
hicted Will make serious case against
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
piseuss snmonn Tren1,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate in
executive session again today discussed the
samoan treaty upon the basis of the mo-
ton OF Senator Jones of Arkansas to re-
consider the vote by which the treaty was
ratified Speeches We're made in support
of the motion to reconsider by Senator'S
Jones, Pettigrew. Allen and Money and In
opposition By Senators Davis and Foraker.
At the conclusion OF the debate vote was
ordered. but roll call disclosed the alb
sence OF quorum. The call, SO far as 1t
went showed II for and 20 against.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Army and Navy Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The president
today sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Navy-Lieutenant commanders to be com
manders, William w Kimball, William p.
Day, ]. c. Wilson; lieutenants to be lieuten-
ant commanders, William S. Hogg, Robert
| Reid; Past Assistant Surgeon n. T. Har-
rls, to be surgeon.
Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Henry
G, Cochrane, to be a colonel; Major Allan C.
kelton, to be a lieutenant colonel; Captain
Lincoln Karmany, to be major. To be sec
ond lieutenants in the marine corps, s. A.
W. Patterson of Pennsylvania and Herbert
j.. Hirshlnger OF North Carolina.
War-second iieutenants to be first lieu
tenants, Charles b. Drake. Fifth cavalry;
Charles Mex. Saltzman. First cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
FOR COMMERCIAL EXPANSION
This and Other Propositions in Re-
port for Action by National
Board of Trade.

| WASHINGTON Jan. 2S.-The National
Board of Trade began its thirteenth annual
| meeting here today. In the absence of the
| president, Frederick Fraiey of Philadelphia
Ex-Governor e. o. Stannard of st. Louis pre-
sided. Forty commercial bodies were REPRE-
sented by about 1875 delegates. The program
of the meeting. which will occupy three days,
contemplates the discussion of wide range
of subjects. Among the many resolutions
adopted by some one or more of the con-
stituent bodies for discussion at the meet
ing are the following
Fayoring legislation amending the postal
laws relative TO second-class mail matter;
tayorlng one-cent rate for letter mail locally
addressed; faVoring a cheap parcel post
system under the Postofffce department:
fayoTlng one-cent letter POSTAGE; favoring
legislation by congress 80 as to permit rail-
roads engaged in interstate traffic to enter
INTO pooling arrangements under the super
vision ct the Interstate Commerce commits
sion; faVorlnS legislation giving the Inter
state commerce commission fun control
over rates and power to enforce its rulings
limited States courts; favoring legislation
TO prevent discrimination by railroads
against the milling industry of the United
States; favoring a law having for its object
the increase OF our merchant marine; favor
ing gold standard legislation; favoring the
cl leatiOn of an executive department Of the
government to be known as the Department
OF Commerce; fayoring a modification of the
war revenue law in the matter of taxation
OF tlIe transActloEs in exchanges and boards
of trade, as we'll as in other features of the
law; fdvorng improvements upon the Ohio
river and the channel at the mouth of the
Mississippi; favoring the construction OF the
NlcaraSuan canal without further delay; de-
caring mat commercial expansion is "A ne
cessity for the people of the United states.
After an address by Governor Stannard a
committee on credentials was appointed.
Reports from the executive committee and
treasurer were received. Frailey was then
unanimously reelected president
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
senate Confirms nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The senate TO-
day confirmed the following nominations;
Postmasters--Colorado: j. C. Twombey
Denver Missouri; Fl. J. Crider, Maitland
Iowa; d. Anderson, Lamont; l.. A. Chiltree
Morning Sun. Nebraska: J. s Hoover
Blue Hill; J. L. Lashbrook oxford; J. NJ
Mills, LAUREL $. r. Race, Curtis; r. f
Williams, ST. Edward
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
Union of irish PoIIticnI Fnctlons.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-It Is expected that
the union Of the different Irish national
6oGs iHGoS e WI ie 9g am %astep Ion HL
day In honor of John r. Redmond a Wat
erford, Ireland, the city he represents in
ins cup ana an illuminated album from the
Waterford men and women IN New York
will be- presented 10 Mr. Redmond. The
New York committee will ask Richard
Croker to represent them at the presenta-
tsOr.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

opportunity to make stake and he did not
propose to let that opportunity go by, as he
had the opportunity which. had presented
itself in the winter before.
The last letter of the series was dated Oc-
tober 81 last and was addressed to Clark
In this letter he asked IL he was to expect
anything. In all the letters he pleaded pow
erty and debts as the controlling reason for
the pressure he was trying to bring to bear
unOn Clark.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
T.,tls 20 tho Nnsons.

Judge WIIlIam s. Felker ali1ressed a large
audience of Masons at lNeir hall, Sixtcon'h
"Arciont Craft Masonry" The Judge
handed his subject in a mastery way. re-
viewing the history Pf Masonry from the
time of is start. long before the birth of
Christ, UP to the year 17l3 The other speak
Crs cf the evening were w. ". Eeysor John
j Mercer and l.. IL. Bradley.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

Information was given out by tho Brook.
ilyn authorities. tonight The police decline
To state IN what city or town Miller Is
stopping Miller was indicted ON Novcm-
her a. in conjunction with his assistant.
Cocil Leslie. whose whereabouts are Uu-
known, Tor conspiracy IN obtaining money
through fraud ana Misrepresentation This
ottGnso Is not cNtraditahle and today u new
Indictment was found against Miller FOR
cmbozzlement. The new Indictment Will be
presented IN the county court ON Friday,
whom eNtrnlitiOm nMnnr-. WIN hn rnnLN
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The name of
Senator Elkins of West Virginia has been
discussed as vice presidential candidate by
party leaders While the senator has made
no announcement of his intentions, it is
known that he would not be averse to
out his public career as vice presi-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-General John
r. Brooke, formerly governor general OF
Cuba. arrived in Washington tonight from
the south. He was accompanied by Mrs
Brooke and by his aide, Captain James 7.
Dean.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
syndicate MILLER Located.

NEW YORK, Jan. Civilian +. Miller
who conducted the $40 per cent Franklin
syndicate I'm Brooklyn has been located
IN Canada and Is under surveillance. This
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

He also said in this letter that two OF
Days men had promised 5000 to him dur
ing the senatorial contest for Information as
TO Clarks movements, but that he had re-
fused TO entertain the offer In the follow
ms July he wrote TO BckfOrd saying that he
had come TO the conclusion that it was use
less TO depend upon receiving anything
through Bickford He had, he said. another
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
To Cure LnGr,nrr IN TWO nnss.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
L. w. Grove S signature is on each box 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

Report ON Plague at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-surgeon General
Sternberg has received the following dis,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24
what Frumers of Constitution Meant

"2, We can conceive no reason likely to
have Influenced the trainers of the con-
stitution for making distinction between
cases OF vacancy occurring In one way or
al one time and vacancies occurring in any
other way or at any other time. The office
OF senator may be at any time OF infinite
importance TO the interests Of state.
Upon a single vote may often depend and
some times has depended the fate OF meas
ures which would bring prosperity or misery
into every Workshop and almost every fam
lily in Pennsylvania. We don't believe that
when the constitution was enacted 1t
would have occurred to anybody that II a
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-24

The name car be furnished by the Po
Cereal Co., at Battle Greek, Mich.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-04

:, and Southampton and Cherhourg % with mdse $40
cabin and 40 storage to Hamburg
Steamer Bulgaria Ger. Hahn Hamburg oo,oba- .,
and Bou!ogne 22 with passengers to the ia ~
Steamer Lady Armstrong DR. Abbot Stet,in October
10 with mdse 70 the Hamburg American Line 49,
Steamer Patria 'Fr Bourge. Marseilles October n
an N4f!es 7 with mdse, cabin and $50 steerage pas
steamer Richmond caste aIsr1 % iioya I, ytb., .
gis j. f4iogo "a Shanghai IL Foo-''how 26 Amoy Sen
said October o Agiers i8 with mfse ~ - roTt
20; arrived at the Bar at 7:l0 m.
steamer city Of Washington Knight Camnacbs Co.oA-
Is Vera Cruz "a Progreso and Havana So Win [
and 20 cabin passengers Jas Arrived al tSe
sJeamsr san Juan; sampson. Mayaguez October q
- pon.e =. ana san Juan p; with mdse a. cabin
Arrived at the Bar $50 a m. ~ % -
Steamer Mercator cor,. Karsen Progreso October a7
1910 tue BAR Al
Steamer Kansas City Fisher Savannah SovAroh.-
steamer Guysndotte Killer Newport News ana xo,,,
with mdse 70 the oId Dominion SIS Co. ''0'N'
Ocean Ss Co. S -
Steamer Seminole. Rearse. Boston, with mds. 70 " p
Steamer Pacific obj sapp. Montevideo September -
Santos October IL st Lucia 81. with 20 Norton a
steamer Kev,ndae OBJ Ryder iquique Angus, Is
Soronel g. Sandy Point September Montevideo Ootober
to Livermore Arrived the Bar at 3 p m vessel
steamer Etona Do Can:ell River Plate St Lucia
Steamer Bulgaria Ger. Hahn Hamburg October q
ssenEers TO the Hamburg American Line Arrived at
'hs ss5sr BaT aoot a $40 N0v 2 r" s.ao w,,, -..
crate; cloudy. ~
Steamers El raso for New-orlesns British King (Br,
Antwerp Toronto CBr1 Hull: Menoninee (BrC london
Pretoria Url Bermuda; Spaarpdam Dutch Rotterdam
lnchuva sr) Cape Town etc. Pocasset (B Trieste etc:
New-York tribune., 1900-11-04

Steamers Ell Paso. for New-Oreans British King fsr,
antwerp Toronto (Br). Hull; Menominee tBr) London
'reoria Irl, Bermuda spaarpdam (Datch). Rotterdam
nchuva trD Cape Town. ETC. Pocasset (B Trieste etc.