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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

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+: Senator hn"k,na'i and son Mark w'n
to GRAND Rapids Tuesday:
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John Dennis was ia ST. clond Tues
day: 10 ''..;
Miss l'e:kham OF Rices. visited Mr..
and Mrs.. John cairns.
Miss Middleton of Minneapolis is tie
guest OF the family OF J, H. Rhodes.
y. Z. blanchard was in Zumbrota the
first OF til. week.
claude Tucker of TT. Ripley visited
friends here
Mrs. Bert case of Fargo is visiting her
parents here.
Nick Rassier was down from Randall
Saturday.
county Treasurer Meyer was in ST.
cloud Saturday.
Miss Mary Cans visited with Mr., and
Mrs. John Cans
Elias Brown visited IN Minneapolis.
Mrs. Chas. kiewel of crookston is visi-
ting relatives here.
D. T. calhoun vas up from St. cloud
Monday.
W. W. Hartmon is visiting northern
points.
Archited c. F.. F. Abbott returned to
st. Paul Tuesday.
j. NJ. Bohan OF Minneapolis was in the
c ity this week settling up the estate O.
is late brother, T. F. Rohan.
BOrn-TO Mr.. and Mrs, John Cekalla
Feb. 9Th, a son.
The Denis iron foundry will pro.
badly be running again next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

L.W. Kilham, timer at Ellenbecker
& Goulet's visiting with relatives
at Spring Valley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

St. Andrews brotherhood OF the
Episcopal church will give a St.
Valentine chicken pie supper at Maui
rims hall next Wednesday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

&. R. Anderson aud E. P. Adams
have been elected delegates by the
A. O. U. w. lodge to the meeting of
the or: nd lodge in St. Paul next
month.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

Eddie Bell is back from Mason, Wis
where he has be employed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09
The NEW ENGLAND LEADER

THE PEOPLES ADVOCATE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09
Springfield Republican.

An Independent Newspaper.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

{. A. Lindbergh rel urned Z lesda.
f. m Chicago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-02-09

The Denis iron foundry will pro.
badly be running again next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

81 think the former President is cor
rect In his conclusion that 1t is not nee
essary for the party TO put Itself for re-
organization purposes into the hands OF
some OF those who deserted II. When
he informs US at what time In It's his
tory the rank and file OF the Democratic
party were consulted more fully than IN
1896 and 1900. we shall know better how
TO estimate his epitome OF his own de-
lberations.
Hilary A. Herbert. who was Presi-
dent Cleveland's secretary Of the navy
II indorse the article heartily. except
ing In so far as il may be a criticism OF
the action OF the Democratic party IN
supporting Greeley on the liberal Re-
nublican platform Of 1872, II Mr.. Cleye-
land had meant 10 say that the Greeley
movement taken as as whole was I'M
wise. I should put In my emphatic dis
sent The times in 1872 were abnormal
The Southern States were IN the throes
NJ CARPET Dagger misrule. For the
southern people Il was a question or
No or death The South turned TO Cree
lev In is distress and he became. IN
fact the candidate OF the southern
rather than of the Northern Democracy.
THE effect OF this support was 10 open
the eyes Of Northern voters. ana IN the
next election came the tidal wave cf
1874 ii. - .ar
Inc that the rank and file Of the Demo-
crafts couid not be brought into the line
to support an old antagonist. Taken "a, a.
together there Is no answering MI
Cleveland's arguments
Jobn Dewitt Warner-"My idea is that
Democrats can best help the party by
taking every opportunity to work
syainst the Republican party. i agree
Win Mr. Cleveland that II Is not DO much
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
THE QUARREL IN VENEZUELA,
What the Government Has Done
With An American Company.

New York, Dec. 2l,-A dispatch 70 the
Herald from Caracas says
President Castro has issued a decree
announcing that the New York and
Bermudese company's concession found
ed by Garner and emitting the com-
pany 10 mine all the asphalt in the state
Of Bermudese for % years, Is annulled,
and that,the titles 10 the asphalt mines
issued In lSsS, are invalid.
The decree aims at deprlying the COM
pany Of its rights and properties. Pres
ident Castro recognizes two titl1s,
which cover a large portion Of the COM
pany's asphalt land and which were
granted to a group Of native officials
and promoters These native capital
lists recently sold these titles while pro-
ceedings for their notification were
pending, 70 American spectators, who
have induced President Castro, after
much diplomacy to issue the decree
against the New York and Bermudese
company.
In the opinion Of many Venezuelan
lawyers the decree Is unconstitutional
Many persons win be out Of work II the
decree Is enforced.
The New York and Bermudese COM
pany Is the largest American interest
in Venezuela II has a large amount
Of capital al stake and viii not surren-
der possession Of the asphalt fields.
Il has Just erected the largest asphalt
refinery in the world. The company has
had peaceful possession Of the property
for more than twelve years.
The action Of President Castro Is re-
garded here as raid OF vested rights
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
THE FILIPINO POLITICIANS.
They are Planning a Measure Of Islands Self
Government,
Want Local senate and Legislature,
Also Five Delegates In the United
States Congress

Manila. Dec. 2l.-Every mountain
tran In Gen. Youngs district north Of
the Abra river and between the coast
and Dolores, has been followed up by
the American scouts this month. \
similar movement has taken place in
the provinces Of Union. Benguet lie
Panic, and the part Of South Hollo
which lies south Of the Abra river Flf-
teen insurgents have been killed and
more than a hundred captured. The
villages are always abandoned before
the arrival Of the Americans, but many
buildings that have been used as bar
racks have been destroyed.
The leaders Of the projected autonomy
party have again visited the Philippine
commission, and the platform proposed
was discussed privately and In an In
formal way. The commissioners advise
the elimination Of few minor features
Personally they approve the movement
as a forward step In the direction OF
the ultimate measure OF self-gOvern-
ment. which the commission has al
ready been instructed % cndeav0r TO
bring about. The plan OF the party IS
to form Il. S. Territories involving can
didature for ultimate statehood The
platform declares IN favor OF a senate
and house Of representatives elected
from the districts of the archipelago ac-
cording to population. In preparing a
bill OF rights the L, s. Constitution is
utilized with the exception Of the fea-
ture OF trial by jury.
According to the plan The governor
general appointed by the President
would have the power 10 veto except In
cases Of a two-thirds vote Of the legIs-
lature The legislature would choose
FIVE delegates to the Y. s. Congress,
The platform opposes the sale Of the
Philippines without the consent Of the
legislature It contains little regarding
judiciary or local affairs
Gen. Bates reports that a detachment
OF the Fourth United States cavalry,
assisted by a gunboat. attacked the
town Of Pantangan and dispersed the
armed occupants. killing thirty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

London. Dec Am the govern
ments have approved the British
amendment" says the Pekln COR
respondent Of the Morning Post. land
the demands win be presented TO Chin
csc plenpotentlarles without any sug-
gestiou OF an alternative.
"On many grounds the Germans are
gaining q worse reputation FOR sever
ity than the Russians ever had. The
country IS practically In a deteuseless
state. moreover, because Count Won
Naldersee win not allow Chinese troops
GO do anything. and the foreign troops
are absent or engaged IN lootlng.
1T is reported that about ten days
ago, the German troops visited Tuug
Ching and shot sixty imperial troops
who were engaged In suppressIng Box
ga and also killed thirty other Chin
csc. including three converts They
took 200 prisoners, including thirty
natives attached to the Anglican mis-
sion.
In consequence OF an appeal from
the magistrates. however the prisoners
were liberated In return for the pay
ment Of 2Q.OO taels This punitive eX-
petition was I'm defiance Of the under
standing that no such measures should
be taken pending the negotiations. The
Germans are said to have looted the
place"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Steamship LIne TO Maniln.

San Francisco, Calf, Dec 2l.-san
Francisco merchants will try 10 obtain
direct steamship communication be-
tween this port and Manila. The San
Francisco board Of trade has petitioned
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. to run
their vessels to Manila. As an alterna.
tive 1t has been suggested that a line
Of steamers be established 10 connect
at Hongkong with the Pacific Mail and
carry Philippine froights. The present
Arrangement Is unsatisfactory to the
merchants az Manila who do business
with San Francisco Goods in transit
which have been stored in Hongkong
have been broken into while in tho
storehouses. The Manila merchants,
subjected TO delay and loss for which
there Is no redress have written letters
20 San Francisco. threatening TO do
business solely with places connected
by direct lines 20 Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
COMMENTS ON CLEVELAND.
What Prominent Men Have to Say Of His
Advice 10 Democrats.
some Agree With Him, and Some arc
Very Conservative Bryan's
opinion.

New York, Dec. 2l,-The Herald today
publishes the following comments on
ex-President Clevelands statement IN
regard to the Democratic party
Richard Olney, secretary OF state In the
Cleveland administrations have read
an abstract OF the article. but | do not
care TO discuss the subject now, ! would
prefer TO wait until ] have read the
article In It's entirety before expressing
an opinion. II have any 70 express
j. Sterling Morton-'1 fully concur IN
the opinions Of Mr.. Cleveland as to me
causes OF the defeat OF the Democratic
party in 1886. and also as 10 the reasons
Tor its bitingly accumulated ana Nehe-
mently emphasized walloping In lsOv'
Until all the heresies Of Bryanarchy are
renounced by the Democracy 1t WIZ
remain minority. | should prefer
reallgnment Of American voters under a
new name which its opponents couiu
taunt with no past
Representative Dearmond Of missouri
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
TURKS MASSACRE
MANY CHRISTIANS.
Men Cruciiled, Women Mutilated, Children
DroWned-EIeven Hundred Persons
BrutaIly Slain.

New York, Dec H.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Vienna
says:
Further reports Of the Turkish mas
saeres Of Christians show that their
,nsugator Is a Mohammedan named
t,aiduk Islam, who brags Of having
slaughtered 200 Christians with his own
hand. The Turkish authorities have
shown utter indifference to the mas
sacres and the outrages perpetrated on
christians are beyond description.
FEARFUL ATROCITIES.
Al Bltuch, men were crucihed on trees
with stakes driven through their hands
and feet. Women were attacked and
then mutilated. Children were MUIR
dered by mutilation before their par
ents' eyes Women were maltreated at
Grumma before the eyes OF their hus-
bands. fathers and brothers, and then
carried into the bondage OF harems,
Men were put TO death slowly by vari.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
QUEEN VICTORIA IS VERY FEEBLE.
Accounts of Her Good Health Not in Accordance With the Facts
She Has Been Seriously Upset by the Death
of Her Grandson

the last few months, and as being ex-
ceeding feeblel. The reports, which can
not be dismissed as drawing room gos-
sip. indicate real anxiety and solicltude
in the queens household in regard to
her health. There u.s. indeed. reason to
believe that the queen, while bearing up
with her old time courage and spirit
under her recent family misfortunes,
has been seriously upset by the death
OF her grandson while in service in
South Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Biz Rice Trust.

New York, Dec 2l.--Several meetings
Of the American Rice Growers Distrib.
utlye company, limited the $4,000. 900
company recently incorporated In Lou.
islana have been held here this week
TO complete organization OF the COM
pany and discuss future plans The
permanent board OF directors has not
yet been finally made up. All o. the
preferred stock has been issued, and
somewhat less than half OF the COM
mon For the present the company
will buy rice from the growers and sell
IL on its own account. Contracts have
been made, IL is said. with twelve mills
for milling the proportion Of the prod
uct bought in the rough. II is stat
ed that the company has contracts for
about rs per cent Of the rice OUTPUT
Of Louisiana and Texas Eventually
~ Is intended 10 acquire rice mills and
canals The headquarters will be here
and the selling office at Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
BLACK OUTLOOK IN SOUTH AFRICA
Situation Regarded in London With Deep Alarm - Kitchener
Wants 10000 More Men-Fears Of Rebellion
in Cape Colony.

New York, Dec PA dispatch to the
World from London says;
Mldnight-The general outlook in
South Africa is regarded as blacker
than at any time before since the Boer
war began.
Persistent reports are circulating
in the political clubs OF a widespread
rebellion in Cape Colony This is be-
ileyed to be the cause Of Lord Sails
burys gloomy speech on Tuesday.
WANTS 10000 MORE MEN.
The situation is regarded with deep
alarm as It is feared that Lord Kitch-
ener's supplies are in danger Of being
cut of.
Lord Kitchener Is said to have sent
a dispatch demanding 10000 more
mounted men as essential to the secur-
fly Of British positions In South Africa
No practicable scheme for providing
these relnforcements has yet been
framed by the war office,
ALARM AT CAPETOwN.
Capetown. Dec. 21.-The situation In
The northern districts Of Cape Colony Is
more serious Fully 1000 Beers have
invaded that section. Grave fears are
entertained that Dutch sympathizers
win Join the rebellion and that this
win spread. Although there Is no fear
as 70 the ultimate result the lack Of a
sufficient number OF mounted troops Is
Eel, by the British. The enormous
waste Of horses in South Africa was
never fully appreciated until now.
BRITISH EXCITEMENT.
London, Dec 21.--Considerable activ-
fly Is now manifested at Aldershot, A
large draft Of mounted troops will be
ready 20 start for South Africa January
9Th while others have been notified TO
hold themselves in readiness for the
same destination
According TO the Capetown corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail, writing yes
terday, the treason court, sitting in
Colesburg, was obliged hurrledly TO re-
move to Capetown with the records and
documents. owing 20 the vicinity Of the
invading Beers.
THE Colesburg district" says the
correspondent, rs seething with anti
British excitement. a recrudescence
Of rebellion is perceptible In the district
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
CAUSED HIS wIFE's DEATH.
Princess Could Not Face the Dis
grace Brought by Her Husband.

New York. Dec, IA dispatch to the
Jouprnal and Advertiser from Odessa
SAYS
Princess Vladimir Erlstoff wife Of the
noted swindliug prince who Tell into
disgrace. has committed suicide, leav,
ing a letter saying she preferred death
TO dishonor.
Eristoff. after being deprived Of his
commission in the Imperial guard and
banished from st. Petersburg, went 10
odessa. where he gained the hand Of
the daughter Of General Kriloff, who
did not know Of his disgrace
When she learned the truth,she killed
herself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Wants 90 Buy Railways.

New York, Dec. 2l-The Herald cor
respondent at Managua Nicaragua, tel
egraphs that the American consul at
Greytown, representing that an English
syndicate has offered 10 purchase the
national railways and the river steam
ers for S7jOO0OO.
The government has not decided yet
on IT'S answer 10 the offer II IS await
ing a letter giving full details Of the
prOpOsal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Color Manufacturers to combine.

New York. Dec 2l.-A meeting Of the
Doty Color Manufacturers was held at
the Waldorf Astoria In connection with
the current plans for a consolidation OF
these interests,
A committee was appointed 10 APP
praise the real estate and machinery
Of the various factories in the United
States.
1t is expected that this committee will
report by the 10Th Of next month. A
large majority Of the % manufacturers
OF the. country are said 20 be willing
10 enter into a consolidation,
The new corporation, II formulated,
will probably be capitalized at about
50, 500 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

Yesterday morning a fight was proceed
ing at Phillipstown, presumably with
commando which crossed at Sand
drift"
MOVEMENTS OF BOERs
Capetown, Dec. FLA government
memorandum issued this evening
makes the following announcement:
"The principal seat of action has been
transferred to the northern part OF
Cape Colony Early on December 10th
a large body Of Beers crossed the
Orange river toward Burghersdorp A
British force followed. to avoid which
the Beers turned westward and occu-
pied Venterstadt December 18th, but
they evacuated the town the same day
on the approach OF the British and
marched IN the direction of Steynsburg
"The Beers. however. have been in
tercepted and find difficulty in moving
In any direction. Steynsburg, Burgh-
ersdorp. Stormburg. Rosmead and Ma
auwpoort are all strongly held by the
British and the Orange river has risen
considerably IN their lead.
CUT COMMUNICATION.
Another 1000 Beers crossed the river,
making for Colesburg. but on the dis
patch Of a British force they dlverged
and occupied Phlllipstown December
18th, cutting the telegraph wires be-
tween Philllpstown and Houktkraai
Early this morning a large portion OF
these Beers reached Houktkraal sta
ton and cut the line there.
considerable achievements have
been sent TO De Aar and Hanover, and
Il is expected that further invasion VIII
now be stopped. except in the case Of
scouting parties, which may slip
through 10 Raid Cat and obtain
much needed supplies
Hitherto there has been very little
lighting as the enemy in every instance
have retired before the British. They
took our garrison Of twenty men at
Venterstadt prisoners, but the Mayors
fontein garrison repused their attacks,
lndlcting heavy loss after some hours
fghting ana a refusal Of a demand to
surrender
1T Is probable that Of the two In
vading forces the former is a part OF
Dewets commando and the latter con-
sists Of small commandos hitherto OPP
Grating In the west Of Orange River
colony. and a number OF rebels"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Italian Prisoners as Slaves.

New York Dec. FLA dispatch TO the
Journal and Advertiser from Rome
saws.
Italian workmen who have returned
from Abyssinla. where they had been
for five years, report that many OF the
prisoners taken In the war are stu in
state OF slavery.
The Italian soldiers captured In the
war are working for taskmasters In the
interior provinces Of the negroes do
miniOns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
ENJOYS MEETING STORMY
Secrets Of Foreign Ministers in pekin Are
Given Away
Brutality ef Germans In china -
Stories OF PiIlage by Euro
peRn Troops,

PekIn, Dec 2l-Yesterday's meeting
Of the foreign ENJOYS was protracted
and somewhat stormy, owing to the de-
sire TO discover who discloses TO the
Chinese what every minister has
pledged to keep secret. III Hung Chang
invariably knows within two hours Of
the close Of a meeting what has hap
pened
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

New York. Dec, 2i.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Although all accounts Of the queens
health which appear in print are favor
able, what is published Is not in accord
with what Is whispered In West End
cr.les The queens appetite. which has
always been coed, is reported TO have
failed. and other signs of the increasing
burdens Of years are mentioned. she Is
described as having aged rapidly during
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Admiral schlcy to be Retired.

New York. Dec. FLA special TO the
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral W S. SchDey VIII be de-
tached from duty as commander-in-
chief Of the South Atlantic station dur
ing the coming spring I'm anticipation Of
his retirement next october. when he
will be sixty-two years old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
Ii. Hobson Improying.

New York, Dec. 2l.--In the Presby-
terrain hospital it was said last night
that Lieut.. Hobson. who was taken
with typhoid fever recently, Is Inn
proving steadily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21

Atlanta, Ca, Dec 2O.--Hon. w, ].
Bryan, in a telegram today TO the At
lanta Journal declines to express him
self upon eX-President Cleveland's
statement which was published this
morning.
MIR. Bryan says;
Until Mr.. Cleveland sets forth def
ntely what he considers Democratic
principles there is no necessity for COM
ment. The rank and file OF the party
expressed themselves In 1896 and in 1900,
and / have no doubt they viii continue
to express themselves on issues as they
arise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-21
THREATENED REBELLION.

London, Dec. 2l.-Gen. Osman Pasha,
who led the Kurd rising In 1878, told
representative OF the Daily Mail yester-
day that he would leave London today
,(Frlday) TO head another rising to free
Kurdlstan from Turkish rule,
81 hope for English sympathy he
said III not for more material support
In the struggle against the despouc
Turks. who dominated by Russia, have
compelled the brave, warlike Kurds TO
act the part Of assassins toward their
brother Armenians."