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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
READY FOR FENIANS.

Resident Military Authorities 1t Wiuni-
peg on the Alert.
WINNIPEG. Man, May+6.-Rumors Of
contemplated Fenian outrages have put
the local military authorities fon the
alert. An extra guard has been placed
over the magazines 1T Fort Osborne
barracks and other precautions have
bsen taken to insure . hot time fol-
Tenian Or any other marauders. In
military o1Ieles the need for watohful.
ness 10 said 70 be necessary, a. Winni.
Peg 10 regarded among the Fsnian ele-
ment a. most favorable point for IT.
tack ar optrazo,.,+ =" -T'~'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Car Of Molten Ore Jumps the Track.

Car Of Molten Ore Jumps the Track.
CHICAGO, May "a car containing
IL tons Of molten iron jumped the track
in the plant of the Illinois steel works
and several workmen who were in pit
under the car were injured. Two Of
the men will die from their injutdel
and two others were 80 severely injured
that it will be many weeks before they
recover.
Fear . Family Perished in the Fires.
MAR1NETTE, Wis, May 8. David
Aalafon, his wife and little child, set
tiers near Creivitz, are missing, and it
is feared that they persisted in the re.
cont forest fires. They were living on a
homestead and it is supposed that on
the approach Of the flames they fed
from their homo and were overtaken by
the fires,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
N. P. TAKES CHARGE AT ONCE.
The St. Paul & Duluth Railroad and
~... :. Lands Have Changed
e. Control.

The following from the St. Paul
Dispatch OF Friday shows that the
Northern Pacific will at once have
control of the short line to Duluth,
and also of the large amount Of land
owned by the old st. Paul & Duluth
company: -. .r...:
The Northern Pacific will take
active control OF the st. Paul &
Duluth~road Monday.
A. B. Plough returned from the East
this afternoon and was at once
closeted with General Manager Ken
drick Of the Northern Pacific.
MIR. Plough, in a. short talk with
the Dispatch, said: '.' >'.<~ -.
II have resigned as general
manager and vice president of the
Duluth, and"1will be succeeded by
Daniel s. Lamont, of New York, as
director and vice president and Mr..
Kendrick WIN assume the duties of
general manager. >.
:sWhen Mr. tKendrick and myself
conclude our interview, the Northern
Pacific viii assume active control OF
the road. This viii be effective Mon,
day morning., .s.., Ill.,, ~. =
He was asked as to the truthful
nesstof the report current relative to
the Northern Pacific land depart
ment taking activetcharge of the sSt.
Paul e Duluth Department. ;.@,:tso1x:
Mr:SPlough stated that "a, syndi-
cate operating under the name of
the Northwestern z Improvement
company had purchased all the land
owned by the Duluth road. 1t was
later ascertained that this company
was. under the control OF the North
n<Racific. 3rt T." -
Neither Mr.. Plough nor Mr.. Ken
drick would say anything relative
to changes that will be made in the
ranks of the St. Paul & Duluth
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
ORDER A LOCKOUT.

Builder Club Of Kansas City Fight Build.
ing Trades Council.
KANSAS CITY, May 6.-The Builders'
club has voted to order q lockouteo4 all
mechanics aflliated with tho Building
Trades Council. The lockout will throw
1900 union carpenters, painters. stone-
masons and other mechanics out Of en-
ployment. A majority Of the 1000
timers, hod carriers and quarrymen
who struck on May day are still out.
The strike will not interfere with work
on the convention hall,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

Bob Smith, who was elected
mayor of st. Paul Tuesday by
Republican votes, was a Palmer
goldstandard elector in the 1896
campaign. He never yielded
to the free silver foolishness.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Make . Canvass for Vice President,

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 5.-Colonel
William J. Bryan had u conference with
Benjamin f. shively during tho after.
noon. Afterward he said that Mr..
Shively would make IN active canvas
tor the vice presidential nomination.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

A. E. Plough has retired from
the position of general manager
of the st. Paul & Duluth and is
succeeded by j. w. Kendrick,
who occupies similar position
on the Northern Pacific. i
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Will Carry Food to India.

New YORK, May 5.-The British
steamer Quito has arrived here from
Greenock. She is chartered to load
full cargo of food supplies to famine
sufferers in India. Most of this cargo
is now ready. The Quito is q new
steamer of 1857 TONS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Bosr Prisoners for Ceylon.

COLOMBO, Ceylon, May Sit is ex-
pected that a batch Of Boer prisoners
will be sent here. The imperial gov
eminent has approached the Ceylon
authorities on the subject and has asked
them to suggest good site foF u camp.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Extend Geneva Regulations.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The senate in
executive session ratified treaty nego-
tiated with all maritime nations Of the
world extending the Geneva conference
regulations to naval warfare. These
negotiations have long applied to war
ON land and under the treaty hospital
ships will be under the same protection
90 hospital fonts and buildings on land.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Milwaukee Strike Settled.

MILWAUKEE, May 5.-The molders'
strike at tho plant Of the e. P. Alis
company has been settled. The men
will return to work on Monday next.
The difference existing between the
molders and tho company will be set.
tied at conference Of the National
Foundrymsn's association and the In.
ternational union.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

Money commands higher Interest
in London than in New York, and
some gold is beining exported from
this country. : 5-s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Received by Queen v,otoris.

LoNDox, May 5.-The king and queen
Of Sweden, foregoing the usual custom
which has heretofore marked their visit
to England. Invent to Windsor castle. &C.
cefhpahied by their suite. Queen Vic.
toria received her royal guests at the
entrance Of the grand quadrangle.
After luncheon their Swedish majesties
returned to their country residence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
SMlTHEiELD OCCUPIED.

Portion Of tho Small Force OF Doors
There Captured.
A1AwAL NORTH, Cape Colony. May 3.
-an,ithfeld was oncunied Yesterday by
General Harris brigade. Out Of tho 100
Beers in: the town 20 were captured and
bhe rost decamped. >':',.E
LAdybrand was recently full Of Boer
wounded, who have now been removed
10 Ecksbury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
RETIRE TOWARD WEPENER.

Beers EvacuAto Their Position ON Thaba
N'Chu Hill.
THABA N'CHU, May 5.-The Beers
have evacuated Thaba N'Chu and are
be1ieysd to be still trekking, though one
Sdn has shelled the camp intermittingly.
Scouts report that some Of the Beers re-
tired toward Wepener. They believe
the Beers evacuated the position during
the night, trekking northwardly in
three directions.
General French left today. General
Rumble is in command here. It ia ex.
pected that General Brabant will effect
Q junction at any moment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
CAMPED ON THE VET.
1obsrtF Advance Guard Eighteen Milsl
North Of Brandfort.

1oSsrtS Advance Guard Eighteen hilss
:, North Of Brandfort.
LONDON, May b.-The mounted in
eantry with Lord Roberts, among
which arc tho. Canadians, have pick
sted their horses ON tho south bank Of
Ihe Vet river. 10 miles north Of Brand
Tort. Tho head Of Lord Roberts COL
nmn has thus advanced 80 miles from
Karss Siding In two days, or IS miles
hortA Of Hloemfontstn. uttle powder
Was spsnt. The British work was hard
marching, tho Beers retiring out Of the
eeaea of The british Shells. The cozre.
bpondents Supplement Lord Roberta
plain statement With few details.
Al General Hutton, with tho First
mounted infantry brigade, drew near
Brandfort no saw q khaki.clad body Of
troops ahead Of him. He was surprised,
but thought they must be the BEitish.
Soon, however. they opened IRE npon
tho DEinsh, WHO mi eEed heavily. They
were The Lish-AmaEican brigade from
Lou1saso Marques. and 1t 10 reported
The Nib lost heavily. Tho
Besr 11as Was Flying
over Brandfott 40 tho British entered
the town. Several British wounded
were found In the hospital. The Bosr
authorities savs up tho keys to the pub
, Ito buildinsp to Captain Ross.
Lord Kitchener arrived ut Brandfort
ht noon and Lord Roberts 1T dusk.
Conceal Brsnoh's cavalry are sweep
Ing the ooantzy northward. The OK.
psotation 10 that tho infantry advance
will be continued toward Kroonstad.
Although NO prisoners were takon and
although no hot pursuit was attempted
tho news, greatly ohesred London.
Nevertheless It has not been received
with tho lns rapture that attended tho
idrst successes Of Lord Roberts.
/ Gsnsral Hunters crossing tho Vaal
1t Windgorton brings tho relief Of Ma
fslihgs 1sS miles beyond. almost within
D calculAbls interval
1t is now regarded a. quito possible
that Mafeking may be suocored before
the queens birthday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Platte River Flood subsiding.

DENVER, May 6.-The flood in the
Platte river, caused by the bursting of
the Denver Union Water oompany's d.
verting dam on Goose creek, ia subsid-
ing attthis point. The total loss from
>he washing out of railroad tracks. de-
struction Of bridges and flooding of
ranches and gardens is estimated at
e4O. OOC
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

Detroit Journals: "Yes," replied
the beautiful Geraldine, -naively, II
felt like 80 cents, but guess nobody
suspected, I talked go like sixty!''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
Northwestern University. Wins.

MADISON, Wis.,, May 5.-Perry L.
Thomas of Northwestern university
won the Northern Oratorical league
contest. Universities Of Wisconsin,
Michigan, Ninnesc!e, Iowa, Chicago,
Northwestern and Oberin colleges were
represented. Clarence E. Mccartney,
University Of Wisconsin, second; F. w.
Maxey, University Of Micigan, third.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
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IMPORTANT BILL.
Army Reorganization Measure
N. Passes the Senate After
H. Three Hours Debate.
Present Staff Arrangement Of
II the Forces 10 Practically
Revolutionized,
MILL GO UP A STEP
WILL GO up A STEP
Major General. Commanding
the Army Ii Raised to the
+ Next Higher Rank.
Fortifications Bill Carrying
f Seven and q Halt Millions r"
4 ISAlso Passed.

/ WAsa1N0ToN. May 6.-The days ses'
don Of the senate was rendered espe'
oially notable by the passage after a
debate lasting only three hours Of the
army reorganization bill. In military
circles the measure is regarded a. one
OF the most important Of tho present
session. It practically revolutionizea
the present stall arrangements Of the
army. It proposes to change tho pres
ent system of permanent appointments
In certain staff corps to one Of detail by
gradual process, as the officers now In
those corps go out Of active service. AS
vacrncies occur in departments Of the
adjutant general, the inspector general,
quartermaster general, and oommissary
general they are to be filed by details
from the line, the details to be tenn
porary and not to exceed four years.
The new system is not applied to the
corps Of engineers, medical department.
pay department. or judge advocate gen.
sral. The bill disoontinues the regi-
mental organization Of tn artillery and
establishes an artillery corps Of two
branches, viz: One hundred and TWEEN.
ty-six batteries Of coast artillery and 18
batteries Of field artillery, with total
OF II, AS men. It provides for an ~
FL Increase in the Corps Of Cadets
1t West Point, two at large from each
state and ten more to tho present num-
Der Of twenty from the United States ct
large. The rank Of tho commanding
general Of the army il raised to that Of
lieutenant general and that Of tho adju.
tant general to major general, the lat.
ter being during the inoumbenoy Of the
present adjntant general, General Cor:
bin. The, president u empowered ID
place on the retired list any officer who
has been suspended from duty ~ son:
tsnoe Of oourtmartial Of BY Legislative
order in mitigation Of such sentence fo1
1 period extending to or within one
year Of tho time Of his compulsory re.
tirement for age. This is well under:
stood TO apply to Commissary General
Eagan. -, -"
An amendment creating a veterinary
corps for tho army consisting Of colo.
mol and IS other commanding officers
was attached to the bill after spirited
debate. the amendment being adopted
by . vote Of rs to IS.
The Notifications appropriation bill,
carrying about 81, SOC, 900, was passed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

The free homes bin, which will
help the settlers on the Indian re.
'servations, passed the house Thurs
day.. 49, AZ ~- f1,sj.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
CONFRONTED BY Beers.

Drabant's Division 1T Point Twenty
Miles From Wepsner.
BRABANr's CAMP, May 6.-Brabant's
division now occupies strong position
on the range Of hills on the Ladybrand
road, about 20 miles from Wepener.
The troops are confronted by a large
force Of Beers who recently occupied
Wepener and who have now been To-
Gated In the mountain known in the
Free State az Zwarttaberg. This morn
ing tho BordsrerS Horse, under Colonel
Maxwell, came in contact with the Boer
outposts, but returned to camp after To-
eating tho enemy. Later a group of
500 Doors was discovered marching past
the Boer position. but the British were
unable to tell whether. they were friend
or enemy until they had disappeared in
q hollow few miles away, whom they
proved to be Boer commando.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

:. Representatives. of the Boer
government are on their way from
Europe to the United states. 49,"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
HORRIBLE MILL ACCIDENT.
Large Splinter Driven Through tho Neck
of a Saltwater
Empioye.

Saltwater, Mimi, May 4-William
Robloff was instantly killed at the
Staples-Allee mill about 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. He was employed
on the edger and a splinter five feet
in length was hurled! with such force
that it passed through> his neck:
Others went through his arm and
lacerated his face. He was about 40
years of age and leaves a wife and
child. 49, -.
Motley Item: The Motley schools
viii close Friday for the summer.
Prot. j.. b. Norm has been re-
engaged fol. the coming year. also
Mrs. j. ID. Manly. F f Mrs r M orn'e
health will not permit her to under
take to teach another year, and the
board viii be under the necessity OF
engaging someonee]se. The schools
have had a competent corps Of
teachers during the year just closing
and is to be regretted that a break
must be made in the personnel. d g.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Fair Progress Made with tho sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, My 6.-The house made
fair progress with the sundry civil ap.
preparation bill, completing 70 Of the
1872 pages of tho bill. Much of the time
was consumed in an effort Of the men,
bers Of the naval committee to cripple
the coast and geodetio survey in retail
iation for the refusal of the house to
agree to their recommendation whom
the naval bill was before the house, to
place the survey of the waters Of our
insular possessions in tho hands Of the
navy. They tried to strike out Of the
bill the item authorizing the coast sur.
vey to survey the coast in the jurisdio-
ton Of the United States. They made
a point Of order against a new vessel for
the survey and against an appropria-
ton of 3182,745 for enlisted men on
survey vessels, but tho latter appropria-
ton went back into the bill in another
FORM
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08
&veto Message From the President.

.@veto MeSSage From the President.
WAsH1NaToN, May 6.-When the
house met a message from President
Mckinley vetoing the bill authorizing
the adjustment Of the rights Of settlers
on the Navajo Indian reservation was
laid, before the house. An order was
made giving the day following the dis
position Of the sundry civil bill to the
committee on claims.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-05-08

Over go men were killed In the
u tab mine explosion :, "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
] lave You

Attended this January Sale of Remnants and
odds and ends? January is the great bargain
month and when you read our offerings you
can rely upon them being bargains in the
broadest sense Of the word. All remnants on
bargain counter this week will be offered for
HALF PRICE. They consist of Cashmeres,
Serges, Novelties, Silks, Etc,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
IN THE REALM OF SCIENCE.

Some of the cliff dwellings recently
explored in Arizona by scientists pos
sess indications that they were occupied
by human beings thousands of years
before the discovery of America by
Columbus.
The richest milk is that which comes
near the close of the milking. A test
disclosed that the first half pint of
milk at a milking contained only 1.07
per cent. of cream, while the last half
pint contained 1896 per cent
An American chemist has discovered
by an accident that nearly cost his life
that liquid air has the property Of
transforming red phosphorus into one
of the most explosive substances in eN-
istence. 1t will probably take the place
of cordite and other new explosives.
It is asserted that liquid air has 20
times the explosive force of dynamite.
During experiments at Vienna, in the
firing of cannon, the liquid air was ex-
ploded by an electric spark, and the re-
suits were extremely satisfactory. No
heat was developed in the guns, and the
range of the projectiles was much in
creased.
The astronomical Journals call atten-
ton to the fact that 1898 was a record
year" for comets. Ten of these strange
wanderers in space were detected dur
ing the year, seven new ones and three
which had been seen before, Ecck;s,
Winnecke's and Wcl5's. 1t is probable
that the seven strangers are also sub
jects of the sun. whose occasional visits
to the center of his empire had not
previously been noted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
sEAsONABLE STOPPING HINTS

What retailers are lowing according to
the Dry Goods Econo1rl.1t.l
Boys washable crash suits.
White satin foulards patterned with
black.
Girls polka-dotted pique skirts
trimmed with embroidery.
Cloth, lace or tissue gowns made with
softly draped f1chu.
Miniature brooch pins and pendants
for neck and watch chains.
White satin belts with colored trim
nings and silver trace buckles.
Empire scarfs finished with embroid-
cry and Melted fringe of chenille.
Summer costumes of every descrip-
ton marked at end-of-the-season prices.
Many foulard costumes trimmed with
inserting and motifs of rich cluny.
japanese fretwork made of white &C.
dar for door and window decorations.
Bodices of finely tucked crepe de
chine worn beneath rich renaissance
boleros.
Leather cases of various sizes fitted
out completely with tourists toilet
articles.
Yale-blue chiffon veilings with large,
medium and small-sized white chenille
spots.
Reed porch furniture including rock.
er, arm and corner chairs and window
seats.
Fancy figured and coin-spot muslin
draperies in white and cool delicate col
orings.
Special sales of white and colored
pique skirts with or without en-
broidery trimmings.
Bamboo tabourettes, tea tables and
other articles for summer-cottage fur
nishing.
Cloth costumes in pastel shades
trimmed with narrow black fringe and
black lace.
Rich embroideries in Grecian designs
carried out with pearls and finely cut
steel beads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-01-19
An Open Letter to the People Of Barton
County.

An Open Letter to the People Of Barton
County.
Mr. W. e, Stoke.
Dear Sir: just returned from
meeting of the st. Louis Worlds
Fair Committee held in Kansas City
Jan. 49,
The vacancies in the Committee
caused by the resignation of Lyman
Naugle. of Wellington. and w. G.
Perry, formerly of Fort Scott, was
accepted on account Of the removal
of these parties from the state.
The following we're elected to fill
Vacancies: j. D. Shsffer. Of c, unci'
Grove, Kansas. and Claude Duvall
of Hutchinson, Kansas.
The Committee adjourned to meet
at Topeka the first week in April.
I have the assurance from the
members of the Kansas Committee
that Barton County may occupy a
prominent place in our Kansas ex-
hibit and with the hearty cooperation
of the different industries Of our coun'
ty, she need take second place to none.
appeal in particular to the schools
Of the Barton County to see that they
have an exhibit along an Educational
line of which we may all be proud.
:. I will be glad to receive any drawing
compositions of extraordinary worth
and will preserve gladly until they
can be used
I will be glad also for specimens OF
farm products that are in any way
above the average and Of such q
nature that they can be preserved.
Later I shall cell upon the citizens
IF Barton County to establish head
quarters in the city of Great Bend
for the preservation of all exhibits
with some person or pesons appointed
by them to oversee the work
Let US begin in time. It is the
chance of century for Kansas tt
distinguish herself as I believe she
will.
As this will be the only fair of any
great magnitude of which she haI
even been an immediate part LIE
Barton County come to the front auC
may her colors fiat from the highes
pinnacle. BENZ HENNEssY.
State Sec. of the Ks Com