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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
From Saturdays Daily.
He Tried to Get Away.

A young man by the name Of Cyrus,
of Swanville, was locked up at the
city hall for while this afternoon.
Friday Cyrus was convicted in q
jury trial before Justice MacRae, at
Swanville, for stealing COW. The
justice imposed fine with an alter
native of twenty days in the county
jail and as Cyrus had; no money he
was prepared to,stake tho jail SEN
tence. Marshall Stith had his man at
the station at Swanville tthis morn
ing waiting to take the!train for this
city. He was at the same
time waiting for q writ
from Justice MacRae sending
the prisoner here. While the two
were standing on the platform the
train passed by. Cyrus who
was some distance above Marshall
Stith jumped and caught the train.
Stith, to avoid loosing his prisoner,
did the same. After they. were on
the cars the conductor would not
stop the train to let them off as
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
TAKEN BY 'r1jt'R \ MI SLAMS.

Ss lsfbSg& ssi $4,000 w SS
49,. - ~ Chwans Capssssd Afsss :
$:s .s Y. severe - bArdnaSat. " n. Il Nh
h n 81. PnI.RsDuRa. Aug. IL. The Rus-
man admiralty has received the follow
ing dispatch from Admiral Alexis1
New Chwang. Sunday. Aug, :. - -.-
The Chinese town q New Chwang, On
the Gulf Of Iiao Tung, was captured
Aug. 4, two warships taking part in
the bombardmeut. The inhabitants
were disarsned. = ~ ,.s \ s,5s s5 q t 4.
n The Russian war ofaos has received
The following dispatch from General
Grodehon: " Il s..l !: " a. 81 Z. !
Il ''Khabarovsk. Aug. .. M General
Rennenkampf, Aug. 2. overlook and
defeated the enemy beyond the Amur
river, capturing two gums. The battle
was continued % far % Jgest. During
che evening Of Aug. I tho Chinese a..
sumed the offensive on both our TANKS
They were driven back with great loss.
Rennenkampf has been reinforced with
infantry, artillery and cavalry. IT,.
''The railroad north Of Tashi.T sao 10
in the hands Of the Chinese, who de.
strpyed the station at Hal Oheng Aug.
8 and damaged the line. Hal Oheng
was recaptured after an obstinate fight.
4 Il "The mountain floods interfere with
the reoonstruction Of the line"
i Il u officially announced that the
Russiaa troops captured Kharbin
Ana. &. .,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
$wanvillt Items.
SeRo(tatafas;7t eses0etat Sta{;ise

We have had very heavy rains in
this vicinity the past few days.
DR.. Arnold and H. NJ. Koernig
drove to Pillsbury on Wednesday.
Thomas Adams left on Monday for
Bemidji where he will visit with his
son, Guy. His daughter Mary &C
companied him.
A large number of men and boys
OF this village left this week for the
west where they will work during
the harvest and thresh1ng season.
DR.. Arnold was called to Burtrum
on Saturday.
Rev. I, N. English. of Randall, held
services on Sunday in the Congrega-
tional church at this place.
Jacob Rhodes, q brother of J. H.
Rhodes, of Little Falls. has been en-
gagged as principal OF our village
schools for the coming year.
E. "A. Flood who has been at home
the past week returned to Little Falls
on Thursday.
Mrs. L Seth and son, Ed. Seth
made q business trip to Little Falls
on Tutsday.
Miss Cora Hounson, OF Little Falls
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Flood.
B. b. Cox is on the sick list this
week. DR.. Arnold is attending him.
The carpenter work ls about CON-
pit ted on F. G. Muske's new residence.
Mrs. E. J. Young is on the sick list
this week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
NO EXTENDED TOUR.

MI. Bryan Will Make Fewer Speeches
Than He Did Four Wears Ago.
CHICAGO, Aug. ll.-William J. Bryan
will make no. such extended speech
making tour of the country this cam.
paign as he did fonr years ago. He will
make q number Of speeches, but they
will be all in connection with some
special occasion and part Of q general
swinging around the circle, That much
was determined during the talks had
with tho members OF the executive
committee Of the Democratic national
committee during the day and that was
all which was determined.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
DIG ATTENDANCE.

Forty thousand at Qusdrennial Conven.
ton Of Democratic Clubs.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The quadren-
NAL convention of Democratic clubs,
originally set for Sept. 8 at Indianap-
oils, has been postponed until Oct. s.
w. r. Hearst, president Of the national
association, announced the postpone.
mont and explained that it was due to
the desire of the national leaders, as
well as the state leaders Of: Indiana.
Mr.. Bryan urged that the date be
changed and the suggestion was ap-
proved BY. Mr.. Stevenson. Delegates
to the number Of 10000 are expected Ia
attend; 49,. e. @..! ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
HORSES AND MULES BURN.

~ 90
Heavy Loss ON tho Adams Farm In Rich-
". land County, N. d, ',
WAHPEroN, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
most disastrous fire that has occurred
in Richland county for many years
took place on. the Adams farm, ~ miles
southwest Of this city, when about
GO, 900 worth of property was con-
sumed. g., -, 5,.. q, ..s, ~, ~ ,,;;,;
!, The fire originated from . bolt Of
lightning, which struck tho barn. The
crash OF thunder that accompanied tho
stroke awOke the farm hands and they
hurriedly dressed and rushed 66y to
rescue the $50, horses and NUDES that
were In the building, but the fire had
made such Roadway that it was impos-
sible to get many Of the animals. Sout
and in few minutes they were smooth
cred by the dense smoke and died in
their stalls, though the men risked
their lives more than once trying to
effect their rescue. Sixty-nine horses
and flfty-three mules persisted in the
fire: The heavy rain, almost a cloud
burst, that accompanied the storm was
allthat saved the surrounding build.
inRs. III, ~ ., !, ,..-%*&4. $E T..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
EXAMPLES NECESSARY.

London, Papers Decry Treating the Boers
-, Too l,eniently. +, 6.-
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Pretoria plot
is the theme Of many editorials. All
the papers decry the idea Of treating
the Beers too leniently. 81
i Examples, and stern examples, I"
says The Daily Mail, fare necessary,
although we may not agree with Sheri.
dan : force maxim, Nothing should be
left Of an enemy but eyes to weep
with yet this was the conclusion of G
not inhuman officer, who thoroughly
understood war;" ~. .en '..-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
DEWEY PROMPTLY. DENIES.

No Truth i'm the Alleged Interview on
H.: china and the Philippines.
: WASHINGTON, Aug. II. ~ Admiral
Dewey said during the day. speaking Of
a published story Of an interview with
him in relation to Philippine and Chi
nese affairs: s=%~ t'.'s>>!! =
"My attention has been drawn to the
article as published in the Brooklyn
Eagle. I made use Of no words saying
hat in my opinion state ct war exists
between this country ana China. These
statements attributed , to me are abso-
fntelv incorrect" - 81. :Sr Il =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
SIXTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Republicans Who Will Manage Campaign
in This District
This Fall.

St. Cloud Journal Press: G.. s.
Benson, chairman of the late Repub-
lican congressional convention held
at Duluth, this afternoon announced
the personnel OF the Republican con-
gressiOnal committee which will
manage the campaign in the Sixth
district this fall. Many of the men,
bers are reappointed and bring to the
committee a ripe experience in mat
ters political. r. E. Searle is chair
man and the committeeman by
counties are as follows:
Aitkin, Carlton Graves, Aitkin;
Anoka, Henry Lee, Anoka; Beltrami,
W. F. Street, Bemidji; Benton, John
Rurski, Sank Rapids; Carlton, Fred
D. Vibert, Cloquet; Cass. A. Mcbride,
Walker; Cook, Charles j. johnson,
Grand Marias; Crow Wing, A. r.
Ferris, .Brainerd; Hubbard, E. II.
Hines, HUBBARD; Itasca, G. e. Nc
Carly, Grand Rapids; Lake, Thomas
Owen, Two Harbors; Mile Laos, L.
S. Briggs. Princeton; Morrison, j. H.
Rhodes, Little Falls; Pine, J. Y.
Breckenridge, Pine City; St. Louis,
William Getty, Duluth; Sherburne,
Frank B. Knapp, Big Lake; Stearns,
C. s. Benson, st. Cloud; Todd, A., W.
Sheets, Long Prairie; Wadena, C. C.
Eastman, Wadena; Wright. George
C. Carpenter, Buffalo.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14

H. K. Nelson, a merchant of FL
bow Lake, and q son OF Senator
Knute Nelson, is a candidate for the
legislature in the Fifty.seventb dis
trict.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
WAS NOT MADE PUBLIC:
Reply to Minister Conger's Last Mosssg,
Drafted. '.

Reply to Minister Conger's Last Manage
Drafted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Secretary
Root had conference with the presi-
dent over the long distance telephone,
and afterwards one with Acting Seore-
tary of State Adee. A draft Of mes
sage in reply to one received from Min
lister Conger was approved by the preai-
dent It is not likely that this message
will be made public. No word has yet
come from Minister Oonger indicating
that be has received tho dispatches sent
him from the state department.. Are.
.plJysstat The naielsa q lant edneadaY or
tho psesent one win demonstrste that
actual cipher oomnunication without
Interruption has been established with
o1r minister ct Pedn. ~ - --,>: -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Connests America and Germany.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE laying of
the cable to connect the United States
directly with Germany was commenced
at 6 a. m. by the Commercial Gable
company, to connect with the com.
pany's cable station on Coney Island.
This is the cable for which sanctions
were granted by the president Of the
United States and the. emperor. of the
German empire early last year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14

they had neither ticket or writ,
so they were obliged to come to this
place. Cyrus was taken over to tie
city hall and locked up while Stith
hired Il livery rig to drive back to
Swanville. They went back to
Swanville about the middle of the
afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
BANDITS K
Union Pacific Train Robbers
Are Brought to Bay Near
\. Goodland,s Kan. 3E H: 3as N 4.
One Of the Desperadoes Shot Il.
to Death While Attempt d.
tx Ing to Escape. a. sS
THE ] He OTHER o. HI Is cREMA 4 e
THE IFlE OTHER Is cREmA|'TlIE l:.|I
Barrtoad~s Himself In the
House, Which Is Finally N
= :: ~ ..,:E<, Set on Fire. r.s!$
An Adams Express Messenger
Murdered in His Car Near /.
.. Columbus, O. n

GooDIAND, Kan, Aug. 1.-The two
men who held up a Union Pacific train
near Hugo. Colo, last Sunday morning.
killing w. J. Fay, passenger, and
numbering the passengers, were killed
by . sherifr's posse at the Bartholomew
ranch, three miles east Of this place.
The robbers were located in the house
ON the ranch during the morning and
the posse lined up and cut off escape.
After fusillade between the robbers
and tho posse, in which j. Briggs and
George Cullins, deputies, were shot,
one Of the robbers jumped from 9 win.
dow and sought to escape, but was shot
to death. The posse then lay siege to
tho house, in which the remaining rob.
ber stood guard with q Winchester,
and finally succeeded in setting fire to
the building, which was destroyed with
it, occupant. ri *
There is no doubt Of the men being
the train robbers. On the body Of the
one shot in the morning was found q
watch, two black calico face masks, .
lady's watohchain and charm and an
opened envelope addressed to some
illegible name at Hugo. Colo. The Sec
ond body has been brought to town.
The man In the house had q large roll
Of bills, but these. with tho robbers
two valises, were burned. Both were
about 80 years of age and Of the des-
perado style, having threatened to
sheet several farmers who refused to
keep them. =,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14

The Great Northern railroad is
employing a large force OF Japanese
as railroad laborers on their grading
work in the southern part OF the
state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
discovery Of Coal Near Dalton Trail.

VANCOUVER, B. G., Aug. 1.-THE
steamer Clutch from Skakway brought
70 passengers and also news Of the dis
covery, Of extensive coal beds near the
Baton trail and not far from White
house. The discovery was made by
Gustave Gervaise, who had engaged in
coal mining 1T LethbridSs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
aad Tion Tsin.

~ IMsrShinr 81 Poklni aad 1isa Tsin.
81. Psa;TrssiRas glu1s Aug. ills is re.
ported chit ID, 900 Chinese troops are
msrohing r. from ~ provinces Of HUI
Nan HI Phi, towards Pekin and Tien
Niu 81 IL Y - = II. go e ! 4S =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Deatvoved h. t1he Russinna

a DestRoyed p the Hussfaos'
Nsw YoRK, Aug. IA dispatch to
The Herald from Che Foo says it is re-
ported. that the Russians have destroyed
the native city Of New Chwang.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Mesesaxe From Macdonald Also.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE British for
eign Office has received from tho Brit
ish minister at Pekin, Sir Claude Mac
donald, dated Pekin, Aug. 4, much to
tho same effect a. the dispatch re-
eeived by the French foreign Office
from NJ. Piohon, tho minister Of France
ut Pekin, which describes the efforts Of
tho Chinese 10 induce the ministers to
.alctcte,pt q Chinese escort 70 Tien Tain. !,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
CHINESE, RAN WE'LL.

Russiana Pursue TAeun Until Exhausted
r" and nave to Abandon the Chase.
: ST.. PErERsBuRa. Aug. 11.-Omcial
reports say thet three separate Russian
columns succeeded in surrounding a
large Chinese force at Hal Chau and
that, seeing the russians advancing
from all sides, tho Chinese fed in an
easterly direction, leaving q dozen oh.
solete gums behind them. The Russians
pursued tho ChineSe for IS versts until
they were exhausted and compelled to
abandon the pursuits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Pl|GH''N|ON.B||Y|Il.RI'l||'Zl|
Defeats Rubin II Six Roundss
q the Twentieth Gem
. N s..,$..i fury Club. 3s5t n.
Was Fierce and Bloody While
cry / It Lasted and at Times /:
/, ,5s.5.}: VI .% Doubtful. ss &1G
THE SOLAR PLExus BLOW
Used BY the Victor With Tell.
ing Effect. All3rThroush :,
g ~ the Battle. v,
A Right Smash on the Point of
the Jaw Knocks the Akron
s.at S. SIX 8 Giant Out. !" -

ia NEW ORR, Aug. I.-bo0 t1c1Gm'
mons Of Australia met Gus Rubin. tho
Akron giant, before the Twsotieth
Century club At Madison Square Gar.
don and won by knocking The. Ohioan
down and out in The dxth round. .Nts.
simmons did tho trick olsanly and
c,svsrly. Il w. : heroe and bloody
battle while It lasted and at ames
hooked ~ though Rubin would ct the
better Of his man, but Mtssimmons at
the proper time would cut loose with
his fearful body blow, which finally
snufted out the Ohio boxers Light.
: Htzsimmons conceded about 50
pounds to- Rubin, and this in itself was
. serious hondioap. But, as the result
showed, Fitzsimmons was equal to the
task he had set for himself and won
out with that terrible solar plexus
blow which,, whenever it landed,
shook Rubin from head to foot.
"a From the word Ego" the men started
in with hurricane.ike force. Both men
were wild at times, but Fit8simmons
was always the quicker to steady him.
sell. 49, r. >>.
Rubin clinched good deal and TOR
three or four rounds was the aggressor.
He landed some hard, straight lefts on
Fitzsimmons' face and swung his right
to the body and head with fearful
force. At times both missed swings
with.either hand, but many OF Rub
Inns were
Dodged in tho Cleverest Manner.
On the first sign of weakness on Rub.
Inns part, Fitzsimmons began his at
tack on the BODY. and each blow which
be landed there made Gus vince with
main. '."@
:. In the fourth and fifth rounds both
men showed plainly the effects 81 the
stiR and rapiid II III I they shad done III
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
RefuseA - Ran for Congress.

:. &o1ose1 . A1AHot ConBtesss
/: BAY IC1TY, Mich. Aug. 11.-George
b. jackson has declined 10 accept the
congressional nomination unanimously
siven him by ths / Democrats Of the
TSutk diatRioes ~ .%c!,I = +, .-.-n
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14

the state l06ClCuCIO
The Red Men installed their re-
Gently elected officers at Friday
nights meeting. After their INSTALL
alton Sachem F. W. Lyon named
the appointed officers. They are:
Sanops-P. ,Vasaly and d. Hanne-
gan.
Guard of wigwam-Geo. Emder.
Guard OF Forest-E. Doten.
The warriors and braves are to be
named at their next meeting on
Aug. "a. At this meeting and enter
tainment, and general jollification is
to be INDUCED in by the members.
A love affair between the daugh-
ter of w. w. Aston and Sir Berkeley
Milne. OF which Astor disapproves, is
said to be the source OF the recent
difficulty.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Meats

We do our Best to get the Bes
and then do our Best to sell it at
pleasing figures. The quality of
every pound of meat sold here is of
the highest standard. Tender,
rich in juices and fine favored.
Choice beef roast, per lb............1Oc
Beef steak, per lb......"................10c
HAMBURGER. per lib .l2hc
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
County Treasurer Meyer Has Completed
This Years Statement and Submitted
It to the Public Examiner.

County Treasurer J. l.. Meyer has
completed his annual financial for
the year 1900 and submitted the same
to Public Examiner E. M. Pope, at
st. Panl. The statement shows the
handling of an increased amount of
county funds over last year.
The total collection of taxes from
Aug. l, 1899, to Aug. l, 400, amount to
$l63, 331 80 as against $40, 9N.47 for
last year. The total collection OF
taxes this year amounts to $193, 852.5O
az against $12s, 1874 for last year.
The total disbursement tot the county
| this year amounts to$174, 9l4.OS which
leaves a cash balance OF $46,277.7.
Following is Mr.. Meyers itemized
statement for this year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
Try Our: Sausage

y
Pork sausage, per lib 1Oc, 8 for.....25c
Bologna sausage 1Oc, 3 for.,....,...25c
Liver sausage, per Id 1oc, 3 for...25c
Head cheese, per lib l0c, 8 for......25c
Vienna sausage, per lb..........."..10c
We have 5000 pounds of Lard
and 1000 pounds Of California hams
which we will sell at cost.
Lard in - lbs for CSC
Lard in 50-lb cans, per can......$3.65
California harus, per lb............. &c
These prices will n OF last yer y
long. Order today. These
goods are hrst-class-try them.
We want your trade and if low :.
prices and best goods will &C.
cure 1t, we are here to furnish
them for CASH.
=
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-14
LITTLE FALLS PACKING CO,

The state fuel commission has
contracted for 80, 900 tons of coal for
the state institutions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-12
Resolutions Of Respect.


Inasmuch as our Heavenly Father
has taken from US our brother, A. f..
Ward. Therefore DO it
RESOLVED, That We. the members
Of the 1. O. G. T. Lodge No. 296 of
Great Bend Kansas. recognizing in
Mr.. Ward a faithful, earnest and en-
ergetic young man. do hereby extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaYed
family and friends.
RESOLVED. That q copy of these
resolutions be sent to tho bereaved
family. and to the city papers for
publication and he placed on the
minutes of the Lodge.
GEORGE DALE
Comittee ! ELLA DAY
MRS. D. PATTERSON
Will Zimmerman returned, the first
of the week. from quite an extended
visit in the east and south.
Miss Meade has opened q Kinder,
garten &C hool for little ones, this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-12
First published in the DkMocRAr Oct 12. Is
ROAD NOTICE.


First published in the DKMocRAT Oct. 12, 1890 |
ROAD NOTICE.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners of the County of Barton.
in the State of Kansas, in regular session the
2ad day Of Octobee A. D. 1900, notice is hereby
given that J. 7. Stevens and fourteen others.
householders of said county, residing in the
vicinity where it is proposed to lay out and estab-
iish The road below mentioned, have presented to
said board their certain petition praying the laying
out and establishment Of public road in said
county follows:
Beginning at the No III bank of the Arkansas
River on the Section hae between Sections
Eleven (11) aud Twelve t12) In Town 20 r II.
From thence to run north on the section line be-
tween said Sections Eleven and Twelve and Sec
tions One ~ and Two (2) in Township 20 ito
the N E. corner of Aforesaid Section Two, and that
w, T.. Bel, Henry Miller and L. P. Frey. viewers
duly appointed, will meet at Residence Of n. A.
Fruit, j. p. Of Liberty Twp. on the 9th day of
November A. d. 1850. and proceed to view said
road, aud to give all parties hearing.
WITNESS my hand, aud the seal of said county.
aHixed ut my office in said county, this 9Th day Of
October A. D. 1900.
lsEAIJ ala. F. II. LUzscHa.
Coanty Geek
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-12

D. NJ. Rothweiler, the next repre-
sentative from Rush county, Wa
down to the Fair last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-12

dad" Murphy, formerly of Home
stead township, came up from Okla
homa last week to visit with hi
| daughters in this county.