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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17
the BIC FAIR OPEN.
wrench Exposition Formally, Dselasel
iSs s 4 Ready for Walters. $s %$ Y

ysSnoh Exposition Formally Declared
i s :, X Ready Tor vlslters.
n PARIS, April .l6.-At, noon France
opened to, the world the browning expo.
sitiou Of Ill countries. The most fsyor.
able weather conditions, prevailed and
innumerable bright colored domes and
minarets glistened in the sunshine.
Paris was early astir with people wend.
ing their way towards the Elysee and in
the direction Of the exposition, in the
hope Of witnessing the presidential pro-
cession at some part Of its journey.
All the public buildings and number.
less private houses were decorated with
trophies Of flags, chiefly the tricolor.
The neighborhood of the exposition was
especially gay with bunting while most
IL the pavilions themselves were sur.
mounted with floating banners. ...
s The unfinished condition Of the expo.
Sdtion on inauguration day is regretta-
BE and perhaps misleading. It must 30
borne in mind that this is only 4 pass.
Ing phase and on its compilation within
three weeks or . month from now, the
exposition will indisputably be the most
attractive and magnificent yet seem.
;;s$ America & the Front.
n Americans especially viii be proud Of
their country's display at this worlds
fair for the United States stands second
only to France herself in number Of ex.
hibitors, which treble those of any for.
eign country; >..,..:.
President Loubet, az he stood in the
presidential tribune, surrounded by the
members Of the cabinet and his house.
hold, opened the exposition with the
words: j.: =.
~ declare the exposition Of 1900
open" -. $50
~: Thus was the Paris exposition, de.
signed to celebrate the worlds entry
into the new century inaugurated and
shouts Of give Loubet'' and give IA
Republque" rose from HIS 900 hearers
and silk hats were waved in the air.
The crowds outside tho hall took up tho
cheering and the exposition was open.
Z Contrary to expectation, the premier,
N. Waldeck- Rousseau, made no address
at the opening Of the expodtion, NM.
Millerand and Loubet bsing tho only
speakers.
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KIRBY ACQUITTED At LAST,
Sioux Falls Attorney FREQ ON tho Fourth
. Trial.

Sioux Falls Attorney Free ON the Fourth
Trial.
Sioux FALLS, 8. D., April 16.-After
being out about II: hours, the jury re-.
turned q verdict of not guilty in the
case Of Joe Kirby, prominent Sioux
Falls attornt =, who was tried in the
United States court last week on the
charge Of receiving . quantity Of post.
age stamps, knowing them to have
been stolen from the government. The
verdict Of tho jury ends . case which
has been pending in the federal court
Tor more three and . half years. This
was tho fourth trial, the first having
resulted in q disagreement, the second
trial in conviction, but an appeal was
taken to the United States supreme
court, which granted . now trial.
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FEELS SORRY FOR DEWEY.

Ex-secratary Alssr'A Views ON the Ad-
mi1al'a Candidacy.
DETROIT, April 16.-'I think Admiral
Dewey has made q grave mistake in
announcing his candidacy for the presi-
dency," said ex-Secretary Of War Alger
In the course of an interview. 1T looks
as though tho wealth of praise showered
ON the admiral since his return from
the East has turned his head. It is
harder to resist prosperity than ad-
versity. feel sorry for him for his
ambitions will certainly be unfulflled.
His action is ill advised. I prediot for
him in his presidential aspirations a
melancholy disappointment"
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Ineesssnt Rains in Colorado.

Incesssnt Rains in Colorado.
DENVER, April ia mixture Of rain
and snow has been falling iucessant1y
throughout the state Of Colorado f6f
the past "a hours, apd with the e1oep-
ton Of intervals Of several hours Tie
stormy weather has been continuous for
eleven days. Previous 70 this there had
been but little moisture for months, and
the present visitation was received with
welcome. = - -
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Both Down with L. Grippe,

Both Down with La Grippe.
TYLER, Tex, April 16.-The condition
of United States Senator Chiffon, who
has been sick for several days, shows no
improvement. Congressman S. B.
Cooper is very sick man at his home
at Beaumont. Both are down with the
grippe.
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Stole tho Easter Onsrinxs

= Stole tho Eoster OneftnGo.
d. TORONTO, Ont, April l8.-Burglars
dug through the 9.inoh brick wall Of
the vault Of ST. Simon's church with
crowbars and picks and stole 81, 175, the
Easter offerings. The church is aitua-
ted on the brow of q ravine and tho
oracksmen worked three hours unob.
served.
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i Fine 'Rekle.

The Insurance :Agent-'Well> l wrote
5000 on Olespoft yesterday,
The Othee ,Agent-What! I was after
him f0t. n, Year. -
"YoA Mdn't know how to tackle him.
l we4t Mt him with proposition to bet
him $4,000 against the amount OF the
first payment that he would live another
year."-Indianapols Press.
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~TELEGRAPHlC BREWTIEs,

Charles E. Smith. former president Of
the Philadelphia and Reading railway,
died at Philadelphia Of apoplexy, aged
76years. ..s
!, In consequence Of the poor crops in
Chiliwheat prices are advancing and
the situation will elbow large importa'
: ton from California.
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Efforts, Of the White and Black ''.
q Parties to Obtain the First "
-. :,s,a> Recognition. TINA
THE LATTER ARE WINNERS
M eet Steamer at Quarantine
and Induce the General to -
Go With Them. .4s ''i
Official Party Refuses to Rs-
ceive the Old Hero on Ao-#:.
count of 1t. W, w =:

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 16.-The
reception rendered to General Maxine
Comes on his way to Santo Domingo
caused great excitement owing to the
efforts Of tho white and black parties to
obtain the first recognition. The black
party. represented by The Cubano Lbre.
which continues occasional publication
in defiance Of the orders Of the authori.
ties who have directed it's suppression,
sent a tug to meet the steamer Maria
Herrera at quarantine and succeeded in
inducing General Gomez to accompany
them. Meanwhile another tug, carry.
ing the civil governor, General Castillo,
the mayor and other officials represent.
ing the dominant white party, was en-
tirely ignored by Gomez.
The black party, highly e1ated. took
tho guest to tho landing. where an i'm.
mense crowd gathered on the frail pri-
vate wharf Of q local boat club. This
collapsed, and many were thrown into
the water, ono man being drowned. -,
The official party declined to reoog-
nize General Gomez in consequence Of
his recognition Of the black party, and
there In considerable excitement.
When the procession passed through
the city without either OWL governor
or mayor, rioting was narrowly pre-
vented by the vigorous action Of the
police under American officials.
During the afternoon all the clubs
geve receptions to General Gomez, but
the white party refused to attend any
If Them
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Tho Maine At Madeira.

LONDON, April l6.-The executive
committee Of the American woman s
hospital ship fund has received a cable
gram from Lady. Randolph Churchill
announcing that the Maine has arrived
ut Madeira and will arrive ut South.
umpton on April ~. All On beard are
well. =. ~ .r,.I-.2 =.
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=. .'VIRJT Chlc386 GF1ih 1hd Pfovlsi6h.
.;,,@a E5s ., CHICAGO, April 10. ,
WHEAT-April. Go; May, oe37o; July,
o77@@673to; September, 6S3f @os1fo. r.
,CORN-April, $3.50; May, $50; July,
40kc; September. 4ON@41c.
\ OATS-April, 23hc; May, s4c; July,
9sHc; September, 2S4c.
.POKK-April, $a.s71; May. tla:s7h;
July, 4l3 06. ~ 49,. =
FIAK-Cash Northwestern. Ql.78;
>southwestern. d. 7s: May, S1.7s; septeu-
iber. d. -; October. 9l.1oA. - - ,-G'.%.I -
! :POULTRY--Dressed turksya sh0isos
chickens, 1O@tOho. III,
iBUTTER-Crsamsries. 1A0lsc; dairy,
1S01eo. ~: "a. 49,. %. u
sBoa6-Ttesh, INA -. :, +
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Southern Fe1ekrAphsxs Strike.

SOUCnUfd 9O1o8TWPu011 0s34A0s
KNOXVILLE. Tena., April 16.-The
strike on tho Knoxville division OF the
Southern railroad did not prevent all
the passenger trainsmoving on time to.
day. The officials say that freight
trains which run ON schedules. are also
running ON time. =, T.,
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WIN Sing for Dewey.

81. 1ours, April 16.-The 81. Louis
Hunday School union 10 arranging to
have 10000 Sunday school children to
ding for Admiral Dewey Ut his reoep'
don in May. The proposed reception
10 Admiral Dewey will be held in the
exposition coliseum May from to
p'clook o. M. 3d., .>r s.,-
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LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, April 10.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, e83<c; No.
No. 3, 61Hc. To Arrive-No. l hard,
osKo; No. Northern, e6Kc: Nay sc;
July 681Sc.
FLAx-To Arrive, s1.7s; May, s1.7a1l;
September, 41.281<; October, $l.18.
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Governor rxylor: In Washington.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Governor
Taylor offKehtucky IL in the city and
willremain here until Wsdnesday to
hook afs9r his interests In tho contest
bsfore the q prsms' court tor The >oshos
SERovet1NR' d KsAtxeky.
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Dalgoty H0ard From.

REDDERsBuRo, April 16.-Colonel
Dalgety wired Saturday: "An well.
Enemy apparently slackening attack. "
General Chermside's division is en-
camped seventeen miles east Of the rail-
way. Beers are supposed to be in the
vicinity, but an attack by them is i'm
probable. = ..r
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Doubted at London as Reliev-
81 Ing Force Hardly Had Time I,
a;*% to Arrive There. ; \. -. -
THERE IS NO FRESH NEWS
All Bloemfontein Dispatch 90,
However, Breathe a Confi-
f.- dent Tone. = ~ 5s$|
Said That tho First Pinch Of
Frost Hss, 7sen Felt at
Btoomfontein. ~, -

LONDON, April 16.-The Oape Town
correspondent Of The Daily. Telegraph
telegraphins Sunday. says: An unoon.
hrmed report il in circulation here that
General B1hant has inflicted . oruSh-
ing defeat upon the Beers at Wepener,
capturing guns and taking prisoners.
LONDON, April 6.-The war onoe has
nothing to communicate to the public.
It may be taken for granted that the
rumor of General Brabant's victory ut
Wepener is premature. With the 10.
mainder Of his force he left Anwal
North Saturday for Rouxville, and
there has scarcely been time for an On.
gagentent. ,
There 10 practically no fresh news.
All Of tho Bloemfpntein dispatches. how.
ever, breathe . confident tome
There seems to be heavy demand On
the railway fo1 10 largo an army leaves
the populaoe bare Of everything save the
absolute neoessities Of LIE.
The fact that the cenpors allowed
Winston Churchill's dispatch ON tho
subject Of rsmounts to pass speaks vol.
umes for. the condition Of that question
and concerning the prospect Of any i'm.
mediate advance towards Pretoria. The
utmost Lord Roberts win 10 able 70 do
for some time will DO in the direction Of
clearing the Beers from the southern
part Of tho Free State. 4.,.,,. 80. ~.
: The dispatches announce the approach
Of winter. The first pinoh Of host has
been felt at Bloemfontein, where con.
siderable rain has fallen. It 10 said that
President Kruger has visited the camp
ut Kroonetad a. well a. Braudfort.
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Crushing Out ambition. =,

Crushing Out Ambition.
:"xcu told me YOU had sent an article to
the magazine. We.a Il published2"
NO"
nd the publishers return itT'
"They did not"
"Then you didu't send stamps for re-
turn postage?" ~..-.. i.
Yes, I did. They returned the stamps.
They said the manuscript was not worth
returning" So -.
"WhJ don't you sue them for IT."
"That's what they whit me u az. They
say they. would like to nave 4 read in
court. N-Chicago Tribune. =
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Minneapolis Wheat.

M1NNEAPoL1s, April 49,
WHEAT-In Store-No. Northern,
April, 667so; May, 6496o:- July, 66@6e1sc:
September, o5ho. On Traok-No.
/ hard, 66sfc; No. Northern, 65s6o; No.
Northern, 635fc.
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No FoundotSon Iof she 0umox6
ST. PETERsBuRa, April 16.-At con.
ference held between the repre-
sentative Russian bankers and the min.
lister Of finance the director Of the credit
department announced on behalf Of the
minister Of finance that there was no
foundation fer tho runners that Russia
T.s making warlike preparations.
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CHEER LADYsMITA's HERO.

Southampton. -
LONDON, April 16.-The scene which
greeted General Sir George White when
the steamer Dunvesan Castle, on which
he left Cape Town March 2S, reached
Southampton during the afternoon must
have convinced him Of the admiratlon
Of his oountrymen for his gallant de-
Tense Of Ladysmith during the long and
trying siege Of that place.
As the steamer doomed up In tho dis
lance, with General White standing on
the bridge. the enthusiasm Of the wait
ing multitude broke loose and q storm
Of cheering and singing and the 80 und
ing Of sirens and whistles intermingled
uninterruptedly until Sir George landed
ut $50 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City Live Stock.
Sioux CITY. April 10.
CATTLE-Market steady. =.
Sales ranged at e4.s5@4.75 for beeves;
12.O0@4.00 tor cows bulls and mixed:
s.. 40 for stockers and feeders; $3.50
GAO for calves and tearlings. :. FL
HoGs-Market. p@71lc higher. Range
Of prices, 95 40@S.60.
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ff..,s riir.S Stat, ID ita 3~A ksssouross.

Eenvo TFS0 Bt0SS % 10 Own HSS0urces.
!. Losbos, April 1.-THE Bloemfon.
StsiA correspondent Of The Daily News,
fele,o,1raphing Saturday, says: President
Kruger attended . conference OF the
n Rnar cofnmandants at Brandtort ON
sThnrsdny. It is believed that decision
WAS reached to withdraw the Transvaaa
forces to the north Of Vet river prepdr'
( atory to q general retirement against
! the vaal river, if hard pressed, leaving
the Free Skaters to their own resources
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CAR 70 THE QUEEN.
Rumors Ars Rsxsiitsnt That He VIII
Issss an Ulti'nstum.

Rumors Ar Rsrsiitsnt That He VIII
Ies.s an Ulti'nstum'
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The czar
and czarina have started for Moscow.
Extraordinarily persistent rumors are
current in Moscow that on Russian
Easter Sunday the czar will issue a
manifesto containing an ultiuatum to
Great Britain, demanding that the con-
clude peace with the Beers forthwith,
under threat of occupying Cabul and
Herat if Great Britain fails to reply.
This report is connected by some per-
sons with the fact that no reservists are
at present allowed to take unlimited
leave, but probably the orders to the
reservista are connected with the pro-
jected summer movements, in which
$50, 900 troops will participate. and at
which Emperor William IL expected to
be present. espl6 -'s''
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FOUGHT TO CAUSE A FIGHT.

Reported That AeineosesIuents for Boers
:, Arrive at Dswstsdorp.
tosbos, April 1e.-The 5loemfon'
lain ootr.spondent Of The Times tele'
graphing Friday says;
I It is reported that reinforcements Tor
The Beers with 60 wagons have arrived
It Dewetsdorp en- route tor Wepener'
This should precipitate an action.
The statement that President Kruger
has been south seem to confirm tho IL.
mort that the Beers are getting die.
'hearteued. This continued exertion Of
his personal influence appears now IA
have become . necessity. -,a r.
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PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
ThSy Have Started From Milan e 1Sse
E@sasN ): lRr tH.% Hague. n J,a ~ $%&$FE 4

they Have started from. Milan e THO
* Y 8}~% 4f Hague. f, ~ n .&$2$f 4
!. Roa1s, April 10. Nothing IL known
here In confederation Of the report pnb.
nshed abroad that Count Won Buelow,
tthe German minister Of foreign affairs,
had visited the Transvaal peace ENJOYS
,at Milan, and the story il not credited.
The Portuguese minister, Senior de
Carvalho vasconcellos, has gone to that
Al interview is published here In
which Johkherr Abram Fischer, one OF
the Transvaal commissioners, IL alleged
10 have declared that tho South African
republics were willing to make any
eacriflce in order to preserve their lib
erty and independence. They did not
wish, he declared, to add to their terri
tory, but merely to retain it and to live
peacefully ct homo. The republics, he
continued, had only $4,000 soldiers, and
Great !. Britain was exaggerating the
numbers, in order to magnify her
victories. '''' 49, "''
=, The interview adds: LAT this mo.
ment Jonkherr Fischer received . tele-
gram and on reading It he exclaimed.
Good news from. Africa 49,.
n MILAN, April 1e.-The Boer peace
commissioners have started for The
Hague, DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic
agent Of the Transvaal, accompanying
them a. Tar as Brussels. ",
CHEER LADYsMITA's HERO.
Royal Reception OF Sir George White 1t
Southampton. -
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g., ChicaRo Union Utook Yards. ..
, IL. CHICAGO, April ia

IL. ~ CHICAGO, April ia
CATrLK-stsAdy.
sales ranged at $5.00@5. s5 for. good 10
prime steers; S4.10@4.s5 for poor 10 me-
fiiua A., e8.bO@4.S Is for stockers and feed
yers:E q. 00@476 for cows and heifers;
eAOo05.25 for Texas fed steera
HOGS-Activet to 100 higher.
Sales hanged at @6.4695.76 tor mixed
and butchers; $5.600S 90 for good ia
choics heavy: 46.4S@b:66 fol. rough
heayy: s5.40@5.65 for hight. Bulk Of
sales. >6.B5@57 20 49, &C..
SHEEP-Steady.
Sales ranged at $6.O0@6.50 for sheep:
%. SCOTS so for lambs.
Reosipts: Cattle, 100; hogs $4,000;
sheep, 1, 900
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St. Paul tnloh Stock Yafai. -
~, SOUTH 81: PATH April ID.
HOGS-Markst 10@lo8 higher. Range
Of prices; t.55@S.6. :. -
CATThE4Goea STOCK cattle sold read.
lily At steady prices = Common slow. :
sales rranged at "a. 00@426 for cows;
!a.W .s5. 90 for steers; S2.60@9.25 for bulls;
,.,oo@a.2 rs for calves; $s.60@4.e ofor stock
en- and feeders.
sHEEP-Reoeipts heavy and demand
good "..l-
Sales ranged at s4.So@e.oo for sheep;
e6.t006.00 for lambs.
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SECRET
Continued from First Page.

openly unless someone wanted to conceal
something. The resolutions of sympathy
for the Americans and the Cubans had
be discussed day after day in open ses-
sion, ad no one then feared that existing
friendly relations would he disturbed.
Mr.. Mason quoted from q speech Of Sen
ator Frye on the Armenian resolution. in
which the Maine senator took occasion to
criticise Great Britain very severely.
This, he said. did not disturb relations
with that country.
Senator Lodge. speaking for the COM
mittee on foreign relations, said that it
was an unheard of matter to take the
resolution out OF the hands of the com
mittee, something that had never been
done, and that it was a dLscourtesy
which should not be done a COMMITTEES
Of the senate. As to open sessions. Mr..
Lodge said that matters might be
brought out which should not be pub
lished.
Senator Mason responded that it would
find its way into the papers anyway.
He saw no reason why the simple motion
to discharge the committee should not be
discussed i npublic
Mr.. Lodge said that the debate would
not be confined to the motion. but would
Sc into the merits OF the resolution IL
self, and that was the danger OF hav-
ing the debate Ia public.
Mr.. Mason replied that there would be
no grave danger to this country in any
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schools, colleges and places of public
worship have been reserved from allot-

schools, colleges and places of public
worship have been reserved from allot-
ment
! Seventh-the town site committees are
| to lay off the towns into lots, streets, etc.
In Muskogee and Wagner, the surveys
are all made and confirmed, when ap-
proved by the secretary of the interior.
Lot holders can get titles by paying 90
per centum of the assessed value of the
| lot, exclusive of improvements. Every
resident Of a town may take lot for
| homestead, if he be in rightful possess
sion, at 50 per cent of the appraised
value.
Eighth-Lots may be paid for at once
| or in three annual instailments. All pay
ments may be made at once, and as soon
as made the deed will issue.
Ninth-All claims against the United
States may either be submitted to the
senate within two years or the claimant
may sue in the court Of claims. either
party having the right of appeal to the
su2reme court.
Tenth-The tribal government to hold
until all the lands have been allotted and
the funds Of the tribe ascertalned and di-
vided equally among the citizens of the
nation.
Tleventh-The schools are left as they
now are, under the control 0 fine Indian
authorities, with United States supervis-
ion.
Twelfth-There is no provision rehabiu-
tating the Greek courts. The United
States courts will continue to exercise
complete jurisdiction in the Creek ma
ton.
Thirteenth-Liberal provisions have
been Incorporated in reference to relig-
ious, charitable an educational institu-
tons.
Chief Porter and the Creek delegates
have made strong fight, and all things
considered, have secured the best treaty
in reference to anotments of lands and
town sites that has ever been made with
any Indians. They have not been able
to secure all that they desired but they
have secured ali that was possible for
anybody to have accomplished. They
are entitled to the lasting gratitude OF
the Creek people, and, in fact all the
residents in the Indian Territory, and the
people of the United States generally
upon the fortunate outcome Of this mat
ter.
The Dawes commission is well pleased
with the result of its efforts, and there is
hardly a doubt that the treaty will be
ratified by congress at a very early date