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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
TEST .sATis { TORY.
New Gathaman Torpedo; Gun Given
Most Successful Trial, ''' |.H !,


New Gathaman: Torpedo Gun Given .
Most Successful Trial. "'' :,
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Aug. 49,;
In the presence Of Lieutenant General
Miles, General Wilson, General But
fington and other army officers, the
new 18-inch Gathaman torpedo gun,
the largest ever built tn this country,
was tested at the Bethlehem Steel
works to determine the velocity Of the
shot and strength. Of: the gun and
proved gratifying success. The gov.
eminent made an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the experiment and de.
manded that 10 shots be fred, the
tests to show q pressure of $4,000
pounds per inch, and q velocity of
1890 feet to the second. Solid shots
weighing a ton were fred. !
After two preliminary shots the third
was fred with a charge of 800 pounds
Of powder and showed a pressure of
1905 pounds and 1896 feet velocity,
while the fourth shot, with the same
charge recorded a pressure of 1880
pounds and: velocity Of 1901 feet.
The remaining six shots will ( be fired
next week. ... !:
The gun is intended for coast de-
Tense. The inventor claims that it
will, throw shell Is miles. Gvncotton
will be used in the charges. The gun
lis A feet long and weighs 30 tons.
General Miles, after the test, said he
was satisfied with the test. a.. y MIA,
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'3'.l " I |. a n I "A .ii
4 HOW'THE sBO XERS ~ !,
ARE DRILLED. = !
Years ~ Patient ExeRciss with .
Doubls syvOrAs ana Tridents +
AK Make Them Athletic. "
BY ALFRED B. RowLrY.

T. Z, ia =
The Boxers, to whom the present dis
turbances In China are due, are certainly
queer people. In our civilization we have
no similar type. II you can imagine a
society composed Of tranps, mechanics,
storekeepers, sandbaggers, burglars, sneak
thieves and truck drivers, the members
passionately devoted to athletic exercises.
fanatically opposed to all foreigners and
bound together In one big secret organi-
cation with the objects Of plumber and
patriotism strangely mixed. you may
form some idea of what the Boxers really
are. ''' 't'T 49, 'N''" ,''
One Of the things which the Boxer
prides himself on Ia his physical prowess.
He will drill for hours day after day
and will boast long and loud Of his
strength and skill while he IL resting.
Besides this, most Of them claim to have
superhuman power, and among the igno-
rant and superstitious Chinese these
claims are generally accepted.
Some of the missionaries have recently
sent home letters describing these Box
ers. One correspondent gave some very
interesting details Of the ordeal through
which the Boxers went to show that they
possessed some superhuman power. The
native Christian servant of the CORE.
for himself what the new movement real
ly meant.
The camp was near Pao-Ting-F Flu, the
Christian church and mission which was
recently burned and looted by Boxers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
HAVE A HARD TASK.

Russian Minister of Justios's Opinion Of
!. Powers Restoring Peaos In China.
CHICAGO, Aug. a5.-That the powers
in bringing about peace in China will
have harder task, than il generally
realized, is the opinion expressed here
by Peter Michailevitoh Boutovsky. Rus
sian minister Of justice. ..:.
Minister Boutovsky started out on a
tour of the Siberian prisons before the
Boxer uprising. Finding it inadvisable
to return by the way he came, he con-
cluded to take the trip through the
United States. .'-:, - 49,
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CHAFFEE At TEN TsIN
War Department Receives . List Of
, American Casualties.

War Department Receives . List OF
49,. American Casualties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The war de-
partment has received cablegram
from General Chafee, dated Hen Tsin.
giving . list of casualties there, War
department officials construe this mes;
sage az indicating that General Chaffee
has returned to Tien Tsin from Pekin.
It is stated at the war department
that the only reason for thinking that
General Chafee is at ien. Tsin is be-
cause the reports signed by him giving
the casualties are dated at that place.
It is observed that one dispatch is dated,
Aug. ~ and the other, Aug. ~. It is
said at the department that nothing
else has been received from General
Chaffee indicating that he il at Ten
Tsin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
LONG CABINET. MEETING

Members Worry Retioeht About Subjects
Under DtscnssiOD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--The cabinet
was in session until nearly Q O'Clock.
At is close the members were more ret7
icent than usual as to what TRANSFERRED.
It can be stated, however that this gov
eminent has 10 far received no official
or well.authenticated information that
the Russian government has declared
war on China or that it is her imme.
date purpose to do DO. The subject of
an extra session Of congress, it was
stated, was not mentioned at the meet
ing and 1t can be stated on the author
ity Of member Of the cabinet that
under present conditions an. extra sesII
.Gion III altogether improbable.
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BRITISH VESSEL WRECKED.

49,. H., OF Alden. >.tSs }'..>. ,.sJ
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Informa-
ton was received here during tho day
of the stranding during hurricane of
the new British tramp steamer 1ndra,
Captain F. L Burkell, which sailed
with cargo Of sugar from sa,nabaya.
Java. June l6, for Philadelphia, and
nine lives are believed to have been
lost. The vessel is ashore and q total
loss on the coast Of Africa ut the On.
trance to the Gulf Of Alden. OF the
crew Of SO men 20 were saved and it is
believed the others persisted in the gale
Or were carried into captivity by the
natives. n "
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CONSUL FOWLER REPORTS

Half Pekin's Population Has Left-Em|
&psror and Empress 1t Tai Yuen Flu.
-.,.. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, Acting Sec
rotary Adee has made public the fol|
lowing dispatch from Consul Fowler at
Chez Foo, giving additional informal
ton Tearing on events in Pekin:
Japanese report emperor and emf
pres left Pekin l4xh; rested at Wanr
Shot Shan; supposed destination Tf
Yuun Flu, Shen 81, Prince Ching bd
lieved in Pekin. Ii Ping Heug died
Half population isft.''
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MARINES ARE LANDED.

Mob Burns the Japanese Temple 1t
~ Annoy. China. .....
/, WASHINGTON, Aug. a6. -United States
Consul johnson at Annoy, China, cables
the state department. that . mob burned
the Japanese temple at that place. Ma
rines were landed: to protect Japanese
officials and are restoring order. Z; d.
The marines alluded to: must belong
to some other nation as the United
States has. no warship at Annoy. an. De-.
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MUCH DAMAGE DONE.

Terrific Storm at Nome strews tho Beach
With Wreckage.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. PA special
to The Bulletin from Seattle, WASH,
says:
A terrific storm ragged at Nome, Aug.
z. There was heavy loss Of life. The
beach is lined with wreckage and
stranded vessels of all descriptions.
Out of 6s steam launches only 5 re-.
manned afloat and Of 70 barges, all but
2 drifted ashore.
Twenty dead bodies were washed
ashore and taken to the morgue for
Identification.
Five dead bodies were washed ashore
1T Topkuk, three miles north Of Nome,
the mouth of Nome river, and eight
in front Of Nome camp, three IL miles
below Bluff City and two belaw Top
kuk.
W. The pesthouse, on an island, was de-
stroyed by fire on Aug. 8. Three pa
|tients were removed safely.
! A tale of disease, death and suffering
among the Eskimos that almost beg
tars description, is told by Guy N.
atockslager, who has been directing a
relief expedition sent out by the gov
eminent. Stockslager has returned
from York and reports the natives
dying by Wholesale, dozens Of dead
bodies lying around unburied. At
Teller City the sick natives killed the
medicine man of the tribe, in the vain
hope that the act would appease tho
evil spirit. Thirteen deaths were re-
ported at Teller City in one day.
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BULLER's CASUALTIES.

Last Seven Killed B ana Twenty-Five
<a'sS,:: Wounded on Aug. III. -
LONDON. Aug. a5.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Lord Roberts:
''Pretoria, :Aug = 2S.-Baden. POWELL
rescued 100 British prisoners at Warm
baths Aug. 20, and captured IS Beers
and German artillery officer. :. W q
"Buller's casualties, Aug. 81, were z
men killed and Captain Ellershaw and
81 men wounded, and men missing.
Kitchener, Aug. 20, had casualties.
while accommodating in the Komati
valley, Rumble found 140, 900 rounds of
ammunition. -: !
''The columns pursuing Dewet made
wonderful marches Colonel MacKin-
non covered 224 miles in IA days" : :.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
CONTROL ELECTRIC PLANTS

Milwaukee Capitalists Incorporate q Big
-, Company. !.
MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 25.-The Daily
News says trust in electricity to con.
troll every plant and system in Wiscon.
sin has been planned by Milwaukee
capitalists. This company, the articles
Of whioh5weer fled With the register; 81
deeds during the day. can purchase 81
get control Of everything with which
electricity has q connection. The ar.
tioles also provide that the new COM
pany may operate a street railway b. q
power other than electricity. The name
Of the company il the. Wisconsin Trao.
ton, Light. Heat and Power company.
Henry 9. Payne, John ]. Beggs,
Charles j. Phster and F. GA Bigelow,
all of Milwaukee, are the incorporators.
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Peck Safe In the P>nit~ntisry.

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 25.-Peck ar.
rived at the penitentiary In the custody
Of the sheriff Of Summit county at 8:5C
D. m. He felt greatly relieved when
the heavy iron gate closed behind him
and be realized that he was safe from
mob violence. He had little to say and
was quickly conducted to cell.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
, Miners Crushed to Deatl,.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Aug. 25.-Three
unknown Hungarians were crushed to
death by cave-in Of hundreds of tons
Of roc k and earth in Sugar Camp mine
No. 4 Of, the Lehigh Valley Coal com.
pany near Snow Shoe. The men were
removing pillars preparatory to aban-
doning the mine. 4 rescue party after
working all day failed to recover the
bodies. s7. Il, Y g. i; :, =. !,
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Bryan Talks to Kansany.

. MANHATTAN, Kan. !, Aug. 25.-William
Jennings Bryan began the day with =
speech hero at 1890 a. III. =. The com
munity is regarded as strongly Repub-
Lean but there was. large audience.
Mr.. Bryan said he preferred speaking
to Republicans on the principle that it
is always right to save brands from
the burning 55;. :, 5s5,. - = i
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Keep . Warsh,p at st. Johns.

Keep . Wsrship at st. Johns.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. 26.-As part
of the new colonial defense scheme it is
probable that the British government
will keep British warship at St. Johns
all the year round, owing to the valu.
able strategical position Of the city on
the Atlantic seaboard. Such q step
would make this place a valuable naval
base.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
~ : =
More Rural Free Delivery.

Nv AsH,HGroS, Aug. 25.-The, postof-
flee department has ordered the estab.,
lishment of rural free delivery service
on Sept. l at Woodstock, Mimi. and
Baraboo, Wis. e. ,4sS,t: a'@2 =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
!" DEATHS AT %NOME.:s
e"ple Rerishes, There Since

eople Rerishet, There Since
y t.z3 H.:4$ ~ June 1. . ., I: ! +
( SEATTLE, WASH, ANS %. - The
whole number Of deaths at Nome since
June 1,as shown by the5recordsof the
coroner, is u, Of which 20 were natives.
There has been only one death from
smallpox. There have been in all 20
cases 81 smallpox in the hospital, nearly
all of which were Of - mild FORM, Most
Of the deaths are from pneumonia and
suicide.3 ~,
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Boer ENJOYS Protest to Salisbury.

Boer ENJOYS Protest to Salisbury. +
LONDON, Aug. a5.-Dr. Leyds and
the Boer ENJOYS have sent from St.
Petersburg to Lord Salisbury a strong
protest against the latest proclamations
of Lord Roberts, maintaining that they
violate every sense Of right and all the
principles Of international law. ,l>s ~ :.
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Roosevelt to Meet. C.ttlemen.

Roosevelt to Meet Cattlomen.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Cattle
mems association, which is to have Q
convention and reunion at Miles City,
Mon, can have Governor Roosevelt
with them as they desire if they change
the date of the convention 80 as to con.
form with Governor Roosevelt's trip
through the state,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-08-28
@Rrings Cold Prom A ustraria.

Z SAN FRANCISCO, Aae. 25.-The steam
ship Mariposa, which s,.lived hereadur-
ing the. day, brought uyer s6, 0oo, 900 in
specie from Sydney Australia, COD
signed to local banks. + ~, , f,4r..
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4DxVSSbAAOOEhe
NJ CHICAGO, Aug. s5. roomcorn grow,
ers st Illinois are organi Sing to control
the crop Of 1900. OhaTleston, the GEN.
ter Of tie largest broomoorn area in the
state. j. also The center Of The growers
movement. AZ 4 meeting 81 the Union
Broom Supply company here, proposed
action ofthe growers vas discussed and
the outlook gone over. but no definite
action taken. sss7 80 r. s%,s ~" -
49, Heavy EisoerioGa storm.
s La CROSSE, Wis AM, q heavy
electrical storm str4Sk thh oat1, during
tho morning, during, ths !. pro ross 81
which several dwellings and barns we're
struck By lightning and damaged, and
several. horses were killed. Reports isf
the Southern Minnes ota divliaisG cmoes
Of the Milwaukee road state thst heavy
rains fell all along the division, doing
considerable damage to crops which are
now being harvested A. Il
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the fellow until we are pretty certain,
and it is about even chances that we find
a long, slim demijohn inside the pipe.
Saloon keepers are pretty shy of han
ding moonsbtne, and they won't enter In
to negotiations unless they are certain Of
the men with whom they are dealing.
The surcst gr" It that has ever been work.
ed was one that had long run In Chica-
go about Eve years ago. The driver Of
brewery wagon was the man who attend
ed to the distribution. He called at the
saloon where the whisky was distilled
and carried the noonshine out In beer
kegs and loaded them on his wagon as II
he were only taking away empty casks.
He would take them around to the place
and leave them. The saloon keepers who
were handling the stuff always put beer
In the kegs after they had emptied out
the whisky and in this way deadened the
fumes Of the stronger liquor. One Of our
men who was inspector at the brewery
had pretty keen nose, and he suspected
that something was wrong. He started
q little investigation himself, and his In
Quiries resulted In our mailing all Of the
men who had been mixed up In the deal.
II do not pretend to say that the rev.
enue officers can stop the manufacture or
sale Of whisky on which the government
tax has not been paid. AS long as men
will take chances on making money fast
md easily without needing the provisions
Of the law suppose there is little hope
ST suppressing the illicit distiliing ii Chi
cago and the big cities. It would as
found you if l would tell you the number
Of revenue agents We have to keep III
Chicago. It pays, however, as there
would be no limit to the traffic if we did
not hold it down" -Chicaeo Inter Ocean.
The sun., 1900-07-04
RAILROADS.

$50, $3.50, 7so, sssS ssss .s.ss aay' .loSs S.Sa
Il.0s a. M; *12.19, 1885, 500, sS.5s,
a6.;l9, (all Pullman cars 5.25, 6.2s
5.S0, .43 *10.52 p. m. Sundays, #5.OI,
:30. 500, 1899, 1875, *1l.35 a. M;
@.35, 800, 1888, 1919 (ali Pullman
cars, $50. *7.43, S.55, *lO.52 D. m.
CHESTER, week days, 5. 30, IS. SO, 7.30,
$50, a9,39, *1052, l1.0S a. M; 800.
5.25, $50, #7.43, #IO.52 D. M. SIM.
days, 7.30, $50, 1899, 10 35, Iii. SIS a. M, /;
800, $50, #7.43, 8.55, *lO52 D. M.
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, $3.50 a,
M; l2.l9, 2.35, 1855 1928. D. m. sun
davs 7.30 a. M;
Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isls
CITY, week days, $50 a. M, 2.35 D. M,
Sundays, 7.30 a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, *4.18, 6.55, 1904. #lI.Ol a.
M; Fl2;56, 300, 8. 10, *3. 40, *4. 81. rs. 80
all Pullman cars), 1904, *lO.I2 u. m.
sundays, 4.18, *8.04, *S. 40 a. m. #i2. So.
s2.os, *4.57, $3.50 (all Pullman cars).
6.3S f8.04, *10.12 p. M.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
300 a. M; 3.l9p m. daily except sun.
uay. N,I2 S,4o q. M. 6.3S p. M, Sunday only.
70 noEtWARk, W week days, *4.1S, 6.55,
oo;o4, sll.0l a. M; *12.56, 3.l9, 4.57,
. 70, fl012, p. m. Sundays, *4.lS, *8.o3
.So . ~ a. M; *l2.56, *4.57, *6.2S, 7.32,
PITTsBURG, week days, 1904 a M.
'4.67, 1919 Gall Pullman cars). sl0. 10 n
M, Sundays, *804 a. M; #4.57. NJ. "A
(all Pullman cars), *l0.12 D. m.
CHICAGO, daily, *S.04 a. M; *4.57
p. m.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS. *sM
a. m; *l2.56 and *I0. ~ D. M. dailv.
SINCERITY Accommodation
week days, 6.55 a. M; 3.I9. 6.I5n. m.
Sundays, $40, a. M, 7.32. n. m
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION.
week days,3.19, 4.57 pm. Sundays, 6. .Ss
pm.
LEAVEMARKET STREET STATION
BALTIMORE, week days. $40 n. M.
LANDENBERG, week DAYS, $40 a.
M; sio, 800 p. m. Sundays, $40, o.
Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII.
sMiddNGION, sid W week days, 1885, $50, #7.3O,
.do;26, ll.00 a. m; 1920, *l.37, 2.15.
e3.O7, 4.20, 4.S0, *5.07 (all Pullman
carsl, f5.35, $40, rs. 80, *7.3O. x9.35.
LBS p. M, Sundays, 1886, *7.3O, $500
ll.N .. m; 1920, #I.37, Las. "a. IN.
o.9n al Pullman cars), $500 $40,
'ISo; T.35, 1890 p. m.
Delmaiyis TslepItLs 1913.
Rates 70 Western pJints Low taan
"a any other line.
+. D. UNDERWOOD o.B.ML TIN
Gep Manager. Ben. of Pass. rraff3o
The sun., 1900-07-04

In Miss Graham's death her family and friends
sutfera sorrowful bereavement. In health she
was one of the gentlest and kindest Of mortals.
She lived for her home and friends and was en-
deared to all who came in contact with her by
all the ties which bind human hearts tosether.
Devoted to her home and those of her immediate
family with whom she lived, her supreme de-
sire was for their comfort and happiness. She
was capable of much and did 1t ALL Nothing
was too hard, and no time inopportune if the
doing OF what was demanded was within her
ability. Her happiness was found in the service
of those she loved. Her 5, ,mpathies were broad.
No suffering or sorrow that came to her notice
failed of receiving from her hep and sympathy
and by these admirable qualities she won her
way to the hearts of every one who knew her.
closest to those who knew her best, and now the
love and devotion that could not stay The hand
OF death mourn for her with sorrow that cannot
be comforted. Of the divinest human qualities
faith, hope, charity-she was an embodiment-
charity that thinketh no evil
The sun., 1900-07-04
EOERTH OLE II1Y

No other national holiday surpasses
in interest and significance in the
worlds history, the day we celcbrat
Today its celebration will be world wide
will sweep from the Atlantic to IL e
Pacific, from this grand continent to the
Islands Of the sea in far off Asia Ameri-
can territory we'll nigh encircles the
globe.
This fact is the elimination OF a little
more than a century's progress. 1t is
nothing less than marvellous. 1t cannot
be accounted for upon any hypothesis
OF human reasoning. There is nothing
else like it recorded in the whole sweep
of history. The stupendeous facts Of our
history drive us to the conclusion that
this nation is of Gods providence, and
shat there is enwrapt in its history a
Divine truth.
That is we think the only theory by
which the marvellous facts OF its history
can be accounted for, and the only
theory upon which the Declaration of
Independence can be rightly interpreted.
First it declared that the necessity had
come for the separation of the colonies
from the mother country-an appeal to
. fact that knows no law but that Of it's
own existence. Then it declared that
all men are born free and endowed with
certain inalienable rights by their
Creator. This is the great, the Divine
truth Of which the American nation is
the custodian and promulgator. The
denial Of this truth came near costing
the Republic it's life, and it ia the stead
last hold upon and exemplifcation OF
this truth that is alone to assure its
future.
This thought not only explains all the
marvels of the nations history and prog
ress, but gives the key to its present re-
lations With the world at large. The con-
quest, exploration and peoping of this
continent does not fill the full scope Of our
national intent. Grand as this territory
is, it is not big enough for the exempli-
fication of the truth-divine truth-all
men are born free. That declaration did
not include only the people of the Ameri-
can Colonies, but the people OF the whole
world. 1t was truth confided to these
people just as the truth regarding the
nature of God was confded to the He
brew nation, and just as the truth of the
nature and mission Of Jesus Christ was
confided TO His disciples. 1t was not
given to them to hide and keep, but to
declare, defend and exemplify in govern
ment under divine authority. This truth
and the power of it can no more be con
ined to the American continent, than
the truth revealed by Jesus Christ to
His discipless could be confined to
The sun., 1900-07-04
JOHN LEDYARD.

The following resolution was adopted
by the Union Republican State Conven-
sion, at Dover, April 8, 1900.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Union Republican party of Delaware, In
State Convention assembled, that the
Union Republican State Central Com.
mittee OF Delaware is hereby directed,
authorized and empowered to use all fair
and honorable means to secure for the
Republican electors of Delaware, irras-
pective of past differences, one set OF can
didstes for all offices to fill which the
general election of A. D. 1900, is to be
held in Delaware, but said committee
shall have no power to agree to any plan
or policy, in securing such candidates, by
which any elector, Union or Regular, so.
called, OF the State shall be deprived OF
excluded from the right OF laboring tc
defeat the Democratic party, or deprived
Of receiving any Of the honors Of place o.
office resulting from such defeat"