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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
GENERAL p A. CRONJE.

for him to resist 81 long. Great Britain
does not withhold admiration for the
ya'or of losing fight against such
Odds
''Englishmen feel something like
pride in Cronje, even as a foe," says
The Daily News. "In position cover
ing only square mile, hemmed in on
all sides, circled with chain Of fire
from rifle, maxim and howitzer, played
on by deadly lyddite, bursting in its
own green light, his hastily built
trenches enfilidated with a stream Of
lead sweeping down the river from the
north bank, General Cronje still elects
to fight. It is a magnificent courage"
General Cronje's wife is described by
the prisoners as urging him to surrender
in order to save the lives Of his men,
but he would not.
Concentrating North of Kimberley.
The British cavalry patrols, sent by
Lord Methuen north Of Kimberley, dis
covered the Beers concentrating,
whether for offense or defense is simply
conjecture. The Beers seem to be re-
firing from Genera. Gatacre's front at
Sterkstroom in order to reinforce the
Free Staters.
Ladysmith had not been relieved
when the latest news left Natal two
days ago. The Beers had then re.
treated half way between Ladysmith
and Colenso. If only 5000 went to the
Free State, as both the Boer and British
accounts assert, the $4,000 who are left
may purpose to maintain the siege and
to resist General Butler with contracted
Zines, although the impression at Cen
eral Buffers headquarters is that the
Beers are merely covering retreat.
The Radicals in the morning papers
complain most vigorously Of the insult
fciency Of the governments naval pro-
posals in view Of Germany's great prep
arations.
The Conservatives and Unionists
argue "because the British navy is
probably considered strong enough for
its work." though the nation will ask
for full assurances on that point. The
Daily News says:
1.-THE proposals are so inadequate that
We cannot but express tho deepest sur
prise that the admiralty board can be
persuaded to accept them.''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
Tle EiicrnrY Room.

"Isn't it wonderful" said the man w:.o
was being shown through the magazine
Office, ''how many fine writer's are sprung.
ing up just now!''
"Yes." replied the editor: ''thcsc wark
are making it possible for new authors to
get to the front every day."-Chicsco
Times II craid.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
INDIANAPOLIS SEPT. 5,

Time and Place for the Next Democratic
Clubs Convention.
WASHINGTON. Feb 24.-The executive
committee Of the National Association
Of Democratic clubs has decided to
hold the next annual meeting Of Demo
cratic clubs at indianapolis, Sept. s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
I.ryDu and SenAli Conferred,

ATLANTA, Ca, + .. 2i.-Hon. Arthur
Sewall Of Bath, Nc, candidate for vice
president Oh the Democratic ticket four
years ago, had conference with Mr..
Bryan on the train which brought the
Nebraskan to Atlanta, and left at noon
for New York. MIR. Sewall declined to
Eivo tho nature Of his talk with Mr..
Bryan.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
In Honor Of I-awtOn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-By direction
Of the president the new military post
at Magnolia Bluff, near Seattle, Wash,
will be hereafter known and designated
as Fort Lawton, in honor Of the late
Major General Henry w. Lawton, u.
s. ", Colonel and inspector general U.
s. A. who was killed in action at San
Mateo, Philippines, Oh Dec. 10, 1899.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
For Governor of Wisconsin,

MILWAUKEE, Feb. IA. M. (Long)
Jones, known to fame as the man who
made two United States senators, is a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for governor Of Wisconsin,. He
made the announcement during the day
and his cain. align is already under way
with all his accustomed vigor.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
PHILADELPHIA FIRE.

Ore Woman Eil.ed and SEVERN! Injured
b. jumping From Window.
PHILADELPHIA, Fol-, ~ "A lie which
broke out ur + U'c,o:. IN ia 81 ~ gods
mauufacto:y OF s. Ma. X! -ar'i, o."''s.,
resulted in tie loss Of ::fe Of a woln3l
employe, Ciar" Co'iH", tAc h.5Ey OF
several others wE> Jrt;nE,i trlA WIN
dows and thu dss rocli,n Of 49, cty
valued ut several hun. rcd th,WS" "a '.ut
lars. Tho fire axteu,i"t to tin sea. I'D
ing buildings a,G su,::~ in.,*il u ~
firms were !iTEc,i out.
The fire wI:s gotten uHrc: c""' O! III
abou. two hnu.s SLd VS. ro.'' .:~"l 10
the buildings from ~ tn 10 Ar''::
street.
All SORTS OF EtMOES,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.

Charge Made Against Tho Austrian Gov
eminent in tho Reicshrath.
VIENNA, Feb. 24.-The days proceed
ings in the reichsrath were marked
with violence and much tumult. Herr
Tumul, Radical, complained of breach
of neutrality by Austria against the
Beers and he attacked Emperor Francis
Joseph.
"The world calls the emperor chival.
rous," said the deputy, "but is it chiv.
alrous to support British robbers in an
assault upon freedom loving Boers.'
Another Radical deputy cried: "Twc
thousand saddles for South Africa wer.
sold from the army stores.''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
Hossiblx TO Assiat Cren IL.

LONDON, Feb "a. Mr.. Spencer Will
knson, in Tho Morning Post says:
From Bosr dispatcher We might infer
that General Dewitt has gathered . con-
siderable force Of scattered Beers at
EPretrusburg, about IL miles southeast
of Koodoes Rand, with view Il reisv-
in1 Geuerd Ofoute."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
ALL SORTS or EUMCRS.

Durham Reports Iadysmiths Relief and
Cronjc's surrender.
DURHAM, Feb. 24.-The rnln0r gains
crcdence that Ladysmith has been re-
lieved. 1t is also reported that General
Cronja has Surrendered 900 mrli ana
that General Kitchener has been
slightly wounded in the left arm.
Crowds throng the streets singing and
cheering because Of supposed victories.
Seventeen hundred Beers have been
killed or wounded, the latter, it is re-
ported, including General Cro1js.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
Opposing Buffers Advance.

LONDON, Feb. "a. "A dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Pietermaritzburg,
dated Thursday, says: Fighting is
proceeding in the vicinity Of Peters
this morning. General Buffers ad-
vance is being opposed by both big gun
and rifle fire."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
SORTlE FROM LADYSMITH.

Said the British Captured . Number OF
Boer Wagons.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Daily Tele-
=. Ia his the following dispatch from
CAlovcley, dated Wednesday, Feb. 81:
"It is reported that General White
SORTED from Ladysmith yesterday and
captured number Of Boer wagons.
There is heavy firing in the direction of
Ladysmith, either on the part Of Sir
George White or of the Boers.''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
CR0NjE Holds OUT
6ilenCe of Lord Roberts lndi-
Gates the Eoer Commander
Is Still Unbeaten.
Admiration Expressed for His
Gallant Fight Against Over
Whelming Odds.
EULER ADVANCING SLOWLY
Beers Said to Be Again Con-
centra.ing in Force North
CT Kimberley.

LoNroN, Feb. 24.-Mr. Balfour an
bounced in the house of commo IS at a
late hour thal no further news regard
ing General Nrolije h;yl been received
b. the government. He lad sent to the
WIZ Office during the hour ana he as
Bel led that nothing had CONE to hand
there.
General Cronje, therefore, is pre-
sumubly still unbaaten. No other con-
struction is placed ul>un the three days
silence Of Lord Roberts.
Yet no one secs how it is humanity
possible, JUL; ing from the de>crll; IONS
Of his situation Wednesday morning,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
BRITISH NAVAL BUDGET.

Estimates Show an Increase Of About q
Million Pounds.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The naval esti-
mates for 1900 1901 amount to G27, 522,-
600, AL increase Of G928, 100, provid-
1000 men for new ships. It is proposed
to build 2 new battleships, 6 first class
armored cruisers, second class cruiser,
2 twin screw sloops, 2 gunboats and
torpedo boats.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
ACTS AS ADMINISTRATOR.

Lord Methuen Arrived at Kimberley on
Tuesday Last.
KIMBERLEY, Feb. 22.-Lord Methuen
arrived here Tuesday. He will act as
administrator Of Kimberley district, ex-
tending southwark to the Orange river.
Colonel Kekewich will remain in COM
mand If the local forces. The issue of
siege soup ceases TO-DAY. There are "a
BOer prisoners here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
BAD BLAZE AT eWONEWOC.
Seven Busin~ss Firm. !" the wisconsin
Village Wiped Uu:.

Village Wiped Uu:.
BARAEoo, Wis. Feb. "a. seven bust
ness fir:ns have been wiped out by fro
at Wo.ewoc. For time it seemed
probable that the entire village was
doomed. The loss amounts to 100000.
The origin of the fire is IN known.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
WATCHING FOR BULLER,
The Siege Growing Inexpressibly Tedious
at Ladysmith.

The Siege Growing Inexpresslbly Tedious
ut Labyrinth,
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Daily Chron-
icle has the following dispatch from
Lady smith. dated Saturday, Feb. II:
al day men gather on the Coveht
hill and try to SEQ General Baller's
shells bursting in the distance. The
siege has been inexpressibly tedious for
the last fortnight. Boer camps have
disa rcared entirely from the old posi-
lions Within the last few days and large
pr'2cs with wagons are trekking west
ward. 1t is assumed that the Free
Stalers are going to resist the advance
OF LORD Roberts. We estimate that
about 5000 have gone.''
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
BUTTERMAKERS ADJOURN.
Resolutions Adopted at the Final Session
of the Convention.

Resolutions Adopted at the Final Session
of the Convention.
LINCOLN, Meb., Neb. 24.-The butter
makers convention closed during tie
day. Resolutions were adopted urging
MINOR changes i'll tie method Of exunl-
lining butter exhibits; favoring rigid i'll
spection Of all butter intended for ez-
port, and ''n,Ost heartily endorsing the
efforts Of the National Dairy union to
sec,.tp nati,,',"' !"ciflaticn which shall
prevent thu 1rauou:ent substitution Of
yellow olco for butter upon the tables Of
the people Of the United States. To
this end we corrl~tlv n~rn tho nre.t-
ment Ct tLc bill introduced in the house
of representatives Of the United States
by Represen tativo Grout Of Vermont
Comferecs Hnvo Agreed.
WAsHiNGroS, Feb. 34-The couferees
OIL the financial bill have agreed aud
the report has been submitted to the
senate. The bi1netallic amend1ucA: and
the refunding provision, the two points
remaining open, were retained in the
final bill, but the language was modified
to meet tho Gezires Of the house Goa
ferees.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
MILITIA AT A FIRE,

Called Out to Guard Honey RomOVed
From q Bank.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 24.-Tns ex-
plosion Of gasoline steve in the base
ment Of the Metropolitan hotel was 1ol
lowed by fire which burned that
building and the Hewlett block adjoin-
ing, eau sing a loss of about 100000.
The (5orncy bank removed all its books,
money and fixtures from it's building
and company of militia was called to
guard the cash and keep back the crowd.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
SAID TO Be SCARED.
Beers Reported Seriously Alarmed Over
Recent Developments.

Beers Reported Seriously Alarmed Over
Recent Developments.
LoURENzo MARQUES, Feb. 22.-The
Transvaal government is reported to be
seriously alarmed at the defeat Of the
Beers at Kimberley and the retreat of
their famous General Cronje. The
newspapers are most reticent but The
Standard and Diggers News claims that
General Cronje's movements are bene-
fetal, as lit increases the mobility of
the burghers' army, enabling it to con-
duct more effective operations on
carefully prepared plan-''
There are persistent reports that the
seat Of the Free State government is
being removed to Wyndberg. 1t is
said that COCO burghers have been sent
from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
, COLONEL KING DEAD.

Prominent Minnesotan Passes Away At
Minneapolis.
M1NNEAPOL1s, Feb. 34.-Colonel W.
s. King Of Minneapolis died at 2:15 a.
m. He had been growing worse for As
hours previous to his death and the end
was not unexpected. Colonel King
passed away az peacefully as though
sinking into sleep.
Colonel King was one Of tho most
prominent men in Minnesota His pub.
lie zeal in behalf of tho Twin Cities and
everything that benshtted Minnesots
gave him widespread popularity.
MILITIA AT A FIRE.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
OCCUPY FORT WYLIE,

British Gross tho Tugela River North Of
Hlangwana.
CoLENso, Natal, Wednesday, Feb. 81.
The British have crossed the Tugela
over a pontoon northward of Hang.
wana and now occupy Fort Wy.ie.
While the naval brigade was lombard.
ing Grobler's kloof yesterday, the Beers
big Creusot replying, aftor the occupa.
ton Of Colenso, a small party Of Thor.
neycroft's horse crossed the river, but
were driven back by fire from the
trenches. General Buffers casualties
Tuesday, Feb. 30, and Wednesday, Feb.
81. were:
Killed-Captain Crealock and LIEU
tenants Keith-Falconer and Parry Of
the Somersetshire light infantry aud
men.
Wounded-Six officers and 81 men.
Missiug-Five mon.
LOSSES At PAARDEBERG.
One Hundred and Forty-six Britons Killed
In Sundays Fight.
LONDON, Feb 24.-The official report
gives 146 men killed at Paardeberg drift
Sunday, including 03 HlsllanueIs and
IL Canadians.
The severe losses incurred by General
Kelly-Kenny Sunday have produced
some adverse criticism, but it is pointed
out that had he fought less furiously he
would have given tho Doors the oppor-
tunity to entrench themselves and per-
haps effect further flight to more ad-
vantageous position.
Advices received at Care Town on
Thursday said it was reported the Brit
ish were gradually driving the Beers
out Of Northern Capo Colony, and that
many Of the burghors bad recrossed the
Orange river.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-27
EXPANSION CONDEMNED.

Strong Resolutions Adopted by the Anti.
Imperialists.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-The second
days session Of the Eastern conference
of anti-imperialists was characterized
by the adoption Of strong resolution
condemning the expansion policy Of the
administration. During the discussion
President Mckinley was severely cliti.
cised and held personally responsible
for the "criminal aggression of tnt
country" Answering the objections Of
those who favored striking out the
name of Mr.. Mckinley, Frank Stephens
of this city said:
THAT murderer is the man who is
chief: to blame for the shame that
rest, uprn this country, and his name
should not be removed.'
A further resolution was adopted re-
citing the cable report from Manila,
thns insurgents We're hereafter to DO
treated a. bancits and executed. This
action WIS compared with the policy of
General Weyler in Cuba.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-28

happened. Jest as | was nearin the
top of the hole heard growl and
a 'whoof' and big bar made a stroke
at my head with his paw. / was that
durn skeerd that | jest let go and
drapped to the bottom of the shaft and
got jar that made my bones ache fur
week.
What they calls the situashun was
this: | was down in hole ard bar
was waitin fur me to come UP and do
bizness with him. Yo' kin see that the
pesky varmint had all the advantage.
He could smash my skull with one
blow of his paw as my head come
within reach. | yelled and hollered at
him, thinkin to skeer him away, but he
looked over the edge of the hole at me
and growled and shifted and seemed
minded to fall on top of me- 1t wasn't
five minits befo' | wished | was home
talkin' bout Noer. but wishin was no
good. | kept quiet fur two or three
hours and then started to climb UP.
The bar was thar. He was thar at
midnight and sunrise, and I'm tellin
yo' that he was thar at noon and at 70
o'clock In the afternoon. The shaft
was as dry as a bone, and | was thirsty
huff to drink swamp water The
way things was fixed that bar could
keep me down thar until / persisted,
and when he appeared as II he was
like to do it l felt that I hadn't used
my old woman right and wanted TO
ask her to furgive me. Bout To- O'Clock
while / was keepln mighty quiet. |
hears rife shot above, and directly
arterward a human face looks down
on me. 1t was the old woman's. She
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held my last place for nine years. ba.
F, never before have / seen such carry
ings On. won't stay in house
! where the man is crazy"
Crazy, you dolt. shouted Mr.. Bow
ser. But you do know what this in
strument isl"
No, nor | don't care. | want my
| wages for IL days, hours and 10 min
lutes, and you can get your own break
fast. 1t wasn't minute ago that you
were abusin of my own brother. Pat
rick
She rushed up stairs to find Mrs.
Bowsar, and after a moment of dis
couregement Mr.. Bowser went ahead
AS Patrick Hsrry's great speech had
been lost in the siunfs. he turned to
"Bingen On the Rhire." He had spo-
ken that as boy at school exhibitions,
and with one eye on the cat and one
ear listening for what might happen
up stairs he began
"A soldier of the legion lay dying in AL
giers;
There was lack of woman's nursing,
There was dearth--
There was dearth-dearth-de
of something or other, but I'll be hang
ed If l can remember what it was.
Let's see"
He might have got that there was
Gearth Of woman's tears but for the
cat. His voice had grated on her
nerves till every hair stood on end.
She had come to conclude that the in
strument was cat exterminator or
feline discourager and that her life
was in danger. Therefore as Mrs.
Bowser and the cook came down stairs
to make mutual and fearful appeal,
she sprang for Mr.. Bowser. The at
tack was so sudden that he went down
under it and pulled the monograph
after him, and for minute there was
a mix up to beat the band. Then he
rose to his feet and, looked for the cat
She had disappeared. He lifted up the
photograph and banged it and slam
med it until only splinters remained.
Then he turned to Mrs. Bowser and
the cook and said:
Ladies, the exhibition is over. One
of you can notify your lawyer to see
me tomorrow about divorce, and the
other can take her bundle and her
wages for II days. 4 hours and 10 min
utes and go to Halifax"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-28

set out to do more for a benign tenant.
For four weeks the harmony existing
between us was the next thing to love.
We got to be known around the build
ing as Damon & Co.
When about month has passed and
our bond of friendship seemed to be
growing stronger every moment, Mr..
Mosswell called me up one day and
said:
"Sammis, have you observed the pale
faced, careworn woman in No. 1852"
you mean the red checked jolly
looking stenographer?" l said.
do not argue with your adopted IA
Their. Sammis. To me, at least, she
looks pale and careworn and some
thing tells me that she is not long for
this. world. Her salary must be very
low, as old tanks is known as stingy
man, and should she want to buy flow
ers to lay on her sisters grave she
must spend it for bacon and potatoes
instead
"Did her sister die?'
ASK no questions. She has probably
lost a sister by the grim destroyer las
others of lis have She shall have
flowers to lay on the grave. Here is
bouquet. When she is out at lunch
to-day, I want you to leave it on her
table. There is no card attached
Other bouquets will follow and eventu-
ally she will get to know the name of
the donor and sympathizer.'
/ couldn't make things out. Miss
Jared. the only woman in room 235,
had cheeks like roses and was always
laughing. and she could beat me at
jumping over chairs l took the bou-
quet, however, and had just placed it
on her desk when old Banks came out
of the inner room AS soon as ne saw
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the flowers he grabbed me by the hair
and yelled:
You young villain, but what masher
has dared send my niece flowers? Give
me his name. or. I'll twist your neck
They are for her sisters grave.
said.
"You young liar. She never had a
sister!"
Then they are because she looks pale
and careworn."
That's another lie!"
Then he shook me about till | told
him who had sent the flowers. / didn't
want to, of course, but I thought Mr..
Mosswell had been mistaken and it
would do no great harm.
ooh, it's that old bowlegged burdock,
eh?" sneered old Banks. as he let go OF
me. "All right-I'll toy with him.
Come along and see the fun"
He entered room 2S7, and he grabbed
Mr.. Mosswell by the neck and slam
banged him for ten minutes, while Miss
Jared stood in the door and clapped
her hands. When my adopted father
had become a wreck, he was flung I'M
der the desk and the wrecker took his
departure 1t took twenty minutes OF
''first aid" on my part to revive Nj
Mosswell and the first thing he did
after getting his breath back was to
yell at me:
''You scum of the earth, I'll burn you
at the stake for this."
But what Rave done?' I asked.
Given me away"
But what was there to give away?
Can't anybody send pale faced, anx-
ious woman, working on starvation
wages, bouquet to lay on her sisters
grave?"
Rats" he whooped as he made a
grab for my. hair.
l had to leave him. His benignness
had fed, and he was no longer my
adopted father. He might help other
elevator boys to pay off the widows
mortgages, but he had no more plunks
for me. | went down stairs with a
heavy heart, and that was our last
meeting. | got the janitor to go ZIP
as a mutual friend, but Mr. Mosswell
threatened to brain him with chair.
Two days later he moved out of the
building. Old Banks wanted to give
him a parting kick, and Miss Jared
chuckled to see him go. In the eleva-
tor, as | took him down, started to
express my sympathy, but he tried to
cross his right and find the point OF my
Jaw as a reward. l am grieved and
sorry, but l cannot blame myself.
There are wild adventures and strange
mysteries in all lives, but in none more
than in the life of SAMMIS,
The Elevator Boy.
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Il seen that her jaw was sot for a
row." continued Zeb, but had sold
that whisky and must git it out that
night, and so told her I'd go along
over to SINNERS and put in the next
two nights with her on Noer. She
locked at me ag n, but didn't say nuth-
in till l was on the doahstep. Then
she pointed her finger at me and said:
60 right along. zeb White, but II
the Lawd don't dun git 20 into heap
OF trubble over it then don't know
chestnuts from punkins.'
81 hurried off without sayin anything
back and half an hour later was bring
dn up the kegs. II was dod rotted biz
ness. l had to slide down a rope, hitch
on to a key and then climb up and
pull the key arter me. Ought to had
niger to help me, but thar wasn't
one around to trust. I'd got up TO
kegs all right ard was comm up TO
pull the fifth one up when sunthin