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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
FORTY THOUSAND MEN.

Duller's Force South Of Ladysmith Con-
stantly Increasing.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Every hour that
General Butler delays his combined at.
tack makes his position stronger. Trans
ports continue to arrive at Durham and
fresh troops are being sent up the line to
reinforce those in front of Colenso. 1t
appears that General Buffers troops
north Of the Tugela number at least 49,
600 and possibly $4,000 with 50 guns.
His total forces. forming a great outer
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
WARREN ADVANCING.

Said the Beers Are Making but Feeble
Resistance.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-A dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Spearmans Camp,
dealing with Lord Dundonald's move
ment to the west Of General Warren e
force, already cabled, says:
ellis success gives us control Of an
easy entrance to Ladysmith. Our guns
continue to lombard the Boer lines, the
Beers replying but feebly. General
Warren is advancing steadily"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Denies Ba!four's Claim That
America Sympathizes With
the British.
HOUSE DISCUSSES PENSIONS
Bitter Attack on Commissioner
Evans Is a Feature of
the Debate.
Bill Carries an Appropriation
Of $l45, 245,2 $50 and Is
Passed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-A speech, sen.
sational in it's interest and International
in its Importance, was delivered in the
senate during the day by Mr.. Hale
(Rep., Me.). The occasion of the utter
ance was the simple question whether a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Allen
(Pop., Neb.) calling for information as
to the recognition by this government
OF diplomatic representation CT the
Transvaal republic, should be directed
to the president or to the secretary Of
state. Mr.. Hale made the question the
text Of ali impassioned speech in which
he declared that ninc-tenths Of the
American people sympathized with the
Beers in their gallant struggle for lib
erty against one of the greatest powers
in the world. He declared that "the
war which Great Britain is waging
is the most foul blow at human liberty
that has been struck in the century,"
He denied that the American people
were in sympathy with Great Britain in
the South African war to
Stamp Out the Liberty of a People
e1AA WuSu NIL. Od1OuE Ill Clo House Ok
commons made such statement s'he
should be met with some disclaimer
from this side Of the Atlantic" He de.
clared that the English people them.
selves were not in favor Of the wal
which chad been brought on by sharp
cabinet minister engaged with gold
spectators"
Mr.. Hale spoke with unusual force,
decisiveness and earnestness even fol
him, and his passionate eloquence
claimed the closest attention of every
auditor.
The resolution, which previous to Mr..
Hale's speech had caused sharp colo.
guy between Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Spoone1
(Rep., Wis.,, was passed finally as
amended.
MI. Morgan Dem., Ala.) addressed
the senate briefly on the financial bill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
NO DECISION REACHED.

House Democrats Discuss Subjects Relat.
ing to Our Insular Possessions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-An important
conference of the Democratic members
of the house Of representatives was held
at the ways and means committee room
Of the house for the purpose Of consider
ing the question recently raised as to
the application of the term United
States as used III the constitution to our
new insular possessions. The decision
of this question was felt to be all impor.
tant in determining whether these pos.
sessions were to have the American tar
Tiff or tariff Of their own and also in
efecting the right of free immigration
from those islands with it's resulting in.
fuence on labor in this country. The
gathering brought a full exchange Of
views, but no definite line Of action was
agreed on and the meeting was adj.
journed until next week when the sub.
iect will be further considered.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
An t,,uSC;J -; ~

Married DauShl.r-Oh. dear, such a
time as do have with that husband OF
mine! don't have u minutes peace
when he's in the house. He Is always
calling ne to help do something or other.
Mother What does he want now?
Daughter-He wants me to traipse
way up stairs just to thread a needle for
him so he can mend his clotbes.- New
York Weekly. s}J
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Further Extension on Mortgages.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. 49, Secretary
Root has issued an order extending
the time for the foreclosure Of mort.
cages on property in Puerto Rico siz
months, on condition, however, that
such extension shall not apply if con.
trary to legislation enacted by congress
in the interval.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Beers Swarming in the Hills
in Front and Fighting Is
Probable Soon.
BUTLER BEING REINFORCED
Every Moments Delay in the
General Attack Strengthens
His Position.
Estimated He Has Forty Thou
sand Men on Both Sides
of the Tugela.

SPEARMANs CAMP, Friday evening,
Jan. 19.-Sn Charles Warren and Lord
Dundonald are continuing a cautious
advance, hourly expecting battle. There
las been slight artillery firing here, at
Ladysmith and at Cheveley. Natives
report that the kopjes are full Of Beers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Their First McetinS

As they sauntered through the art gall
leries they halted III front of sculptured
female figure. i:fl%=st
Brooks said Rivers. consulting his,
catalogue. this is Truth, Truth. allow
me to present my friend, Mr.. Brooks.
l believe you two have never met be-
fore. "-Chicago Tribune. tgE
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.

Important Gathering of Trainnen in Ses-
sion at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-The Post-Dispatch
says:
One of the most impa ant conferences
Of railway workirgmeI lnce the great
strike Of 1894 is in pspgress at the
Lac.ode hotel behind closed doors. Its
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Switzerland Admits Our Fruit.

BERNE, Jan. 20.-The bundesrath,
abrogating the previous regulations,
granted permission for the importation
of dried American fruits and also fresh
fruits, on condition Of their examination
at the Basic custOmhOuse.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.

Large Sum to Be Expended on Duluth,
Missabe and Northern.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The Commercial
Advertiser says: "a large sum Of money
is to be expended between now and May
on extensions and improvements of
the Duluth, Missabe and Northern in
Minnesota. Three or four short spurs
are to be built in various sections Of the
mining region, and at Duluth the com.
pany is constructing 1872 pockets for a
new ore dock, with q capacity Of 210
tons EACH"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
INTRODUCED BY PAYNE.
Ways and Means Chairman Advocates
Free Trade With Puerto Rico.


Free Trade With Puerto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Representa-
tive Payne Of New York, chairman Of
the ways and means committee, intro
duced a bill in the house to extend the
custom laws Of the United States to
Puerto Rico, and make it a customs dis
trict. The effect of the enactment Of
this bill into law would be free trade
between the United State and Puerto
Rico. Mr.. Payne said he had intro
duced the bill upon his own motion
after listening to the hearings in the in
sular committee. He was satisfied that
free trade with the United Stated would
greatly help the island and would not
injure the industries Of this country.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
PERSISTENT SMELLING.

Naval Guns Sending . Hot Fire In the
Boer Direction.
SPEARMANs CAMP, Natal, Thursday,
Jan. 1886 p. m.-The Boer trenches
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
purpose is TO consider grievances Of

purpose is 10 consider grievances OF
service men.
Among those who took part in the
conference wero A. p. Garrctson Of
Cedar Rapids, chief Of the railway con.
ductors; w. G. Ice Of Cleveland, chief
of railway 1ainmen; P. M. Arthur,
chief Of the locomotive engineers, and
P. F. Sargent, chief of railway 1iremen.
It is said the conference was called to
adjust certain differences between rail-
roads and their employees, and to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of asking q general
sweeping increases in the wages paid to
conductors, engineers, tirolnen and other
tIainmen. q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
DIPHTHEHIA EPIDEMIC.
Two Score Cases and Ten Deaths in a Rus
sian settlement.

Two Score Gases and Ten Deaths in q Rus
Sian Settlement.
JAMESTOWN, N. d., Jan. 2O.-Dr. H.
D. Quarry Of Grand Forks, superin-
tendcnt Of the state board Of health, has
just returned from visit to the Lowery
settlement in the northern part Of
Stutslnan county, where diphtheria pre-.
walls. He states that there are no cases
whatever at Darlington and none along
the line of the Northern Pacific. The
epidemic is confined to the Russian set
Element % miles south and west OF, Car
rington. There have been in all SO
cases and 10 deaths, All adult. Quar-.
antine has been enforced as far as DOS
gible. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Contract Has Been Let.

OMAHA, jap. 20.-It is announced on
the authority Of A. S. Churchill, presi-
dent of the Omaha and Northern Rail-
road company, which projects line to
run from this city to Yankton, S. D.,
that the contract for grading has been
let and most Of the right Of way pur-
chased,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Sold to tho Northern Pacific.

DULUTH, Jan. 20.-Deeds were re-
corded during the day transferring the
dock property at the foot of Sixth ave-
nue. west, known as the Miller dock, to
the Northern Pacific railroad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
German Bark Marie Seize d.

LoURENzo MARQUES, Jan. 2O.-The
German bark Marie from Australia with
a cargo Of flour for the Transvaal gov.
eminent has been taken as prize by
the British third class cruiser Pelos neal
the island of Iralsa, Delagoa bay, and
crew on board.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

several expeditions were organized from
Suakim under Captain Burgess with
the result that Osman Digna was taken
unhurt in the hills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Buffers Immense Wagon Train.

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Times has the
following dispatch dated Thursday from
Peterma1itzburg: General Buffers
wagon train is 10 miles in length and
embraces 400 wagons and 5000 animals.
AS some of the drifts are narrow and
muddy only one wagon is able to cross
at time.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Metl,uen's Health Good.

MoDDER River, Cape Colony, Thurs
day, Jan. 18.-General Methuen, who is
in robust health, personally directed an.
other strong reconnaissance yesterday.
The Highlanders succeeded in driving
the Beers from the brush aud river bank
by long range volleys. The Boer fire is
not effective.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
PENSION BILL PASSED.

Several House Members Take Occasion to
Criticize the Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $l45, 245, $50,
was passed by the house during the day.
It was made the vehicle of an attack
upon the commissioner of pensions by
Mr.. Curtis (Rep., kan.), who was sec.
onded by Mr.. Lentz and MI. Norton OF
Ohio and Mr.. Robinson Of Indiana and
other Northern Democrats. All in.
weighed against the lack Of iberality in
the administration of the pension laws.
The commissioner was ably defended by
q score Of members from both sides of
the house. Mr.. Mahon (Rep., o.
charged that the assault upon him had
been instigated by the "pension sharks"
Of this city who were robbing the old
soldiers. As result of the latter's dis.
closures rider was put upon the bill by
unanimous consent empowering the
commissioner, in his discretion, to with.
hold the fees Of attorneys Of record in
pension cases where he was satisfied
that the attorneys had not prepared the
cases under their personal supervision.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
War Correspondent Dead.

LADYsMTH, Tuesday, Jan. 16, via
Spearmans Camp, Jan. 20.-Mr. George
Warrenton Stevens, special correspond
ent Of the London Daily News, died yes.
terday of enteric fever and was buried
at midnight.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23

r. OSMAN DlGNA CAPTURED.
Taken Unhurt in the Hills by British
:, ,a. Expedition.
CAIRO, Jan. 20.-News has been re.
ceived here that Osnnan Digna, principal
general Of the late Khalifa Abdpllah,
has been captured.
1t had been known that he was in the
neishborhocd of TolSah six duys ago and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
1.-THE Lions Bride"

Mailed free for II lion heads cut from
Lion Coffee wrappers and 2-cent stamp.
An unusually fine picture. from the brush
of the noted German artist. Gabriel Max.
Lions Bride" The story is Interesting,
and we send with each picture hand
some folder, containing copy of the poem
and telling all aboutit. Size, 15x26 inches.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
These articles mailed FREE in
exchange for lion heads cut from
front of I lib. LION COFFEE pkes.
Gold Collar Button.
Daisy Neck-Pin.
Genuine Hard-Enan1el
and Gold.

GG For 10 lion heads and
q 2-cent stamp. The
illustration is only two-thjrds actual size.
Color delicate pink, with jewel setting
and gold trimmings. Best enamel finish,
stylish and durable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
LIQUOR LICENSE IN MANILA
NEW LAW ADOPTED BY THE TAFT
COMMISSION.

MANILA, December 14.-The liquor IL
but the commission Is radically divided on
it's most distinctive feature, namely, the
banishment Of saloons from the Escolta and
several other crowded streets and plazas.
Commissioner Wright offered an amend
ment leaving the authority for the removal
of saloons in the districts in question to
the provost marshal. The amendment re-
ceived only the votes of Commissioners
Wright and Ide. An amendment by Judge
Taft excepting certain streets AMI adding
others was adopted. Commissioners Wright
and 1de voting in the negative. On the
passage Of the bill Commissioner Ide voted
mo- and Commissioner Wright voted
with the majority. If there had been
seconder Commissioner Ide would have Of
fered an amendment forbidding the sale of
liquor to soldiers.
An amendment was added extending the
time for the removal Of saloons from three
to six months. namely, to July z One Of
the sections. increasing the cost Of IL
censes, goes into effect January l. when
the licenses expire.
During the arguments of Commissioners
Wright. lde, Worcester and Taft in favor
of closing the saloons they cited the liquor
laws Of Tennessee and Massachusetts as
effective precedents for confining the sale
of liquor to prescribed localities
They also said the native police are in
effective to cope with the situation when
hilarious.
Heavy rains have fallen for several days
This deters war operations, especially on
the part Of the cavalry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
HIGHWAYMAN CONVICTED.
Was One of Those who Assaulted
George Gambler.


George Gambler.
George Davis alias John Grayson, colored
who was convicted yesterday in Criminal
Court No 1 under an indictment alleging
assault with intent to kill. was one of the
gang of three highWaymen who perpetrat
ed the daring "hold-up'' Of George v. Cand-
Ter, on the Long bridge, Ne night Of the
Mystic Shriners' celebration in this city sew
eral months ago. Gambler driving
across the bridge In buggy, when he was
set upon by bold trio. One stationed him.
self at the horses head. while the others
appeared at the sides of the buggy. The
man on the left attempted to Chamber in
but Gambler succeeded in throwing him over
the dashboard. The robber on the right
thereupon discharged a pistol at Gambler
The bullet entered the right and passed
out through the left eye. The victim of
the assault has completely recovered from
the injury.
Another of the highwaymen, it has been
learned Is now serving a term of eighteen
months in the penitentiary at Pittsburg Pa
1t is the intention, when he has served his
term there, to bring him to this city for
trial. No information has been obtained in
reference to the third man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
Notify Ministers.
WILL ACCEPT TERMS OF POWERS
Minister Conger Says Looting Has
Had a Good Effect.
TAUGHT CHINESE A LESSON

PEkINx Thursday, December 13.-L.
Hung Chang and Prince Ching have sent
an official notification to the ministers that
they have received the promised docu-
ments authorizing them to act in behalf Of
China in the peace negotiations and an
nounCng that they are ready to proceed as
soon as the ministers desire.
Mr.. Conger says he believes China will
Immediately accept the terms imposed, and
that she has it in her power to comply
with the majority of them before spring,
while the others can wait.
On account of the frost the court viii
not be able to return to Pekin, nor will the
troops be able to leave until April, when,
If the peace conditions are complied with,
It is believed all the allied forces, except
the legation guards, not to exceed hun
dred men for each power, will leave Pekin.
remaining until fall on the coast between
Taku and Shan -Hai-Iiuan, available, If
necessary, or ready to be withdrawn, for
If China cannot behave as civilized power
with military compulson it may be neces
sary to dismember the empire. Mr.. Con-
ger personally believes that the Chinese
have been taught lesson by the looting.
Colonel Tullock reports the discovery of
the body of the man who gave the British
as alleged, by persons connected with the
Chinese court during the recent flight. He
had tNan decapitated. The British have
not yet reported the discovery of the treas
ure. but their return is expected tomorrow.
Arrests in Haiping District.
HONG KONG. December 13.-Reports
from Canton announce that several men
have been arrested in the Haping district
on charges of having placarded offers of
rewards for the heads of foreigners. Twenty
OF those taken intO custody Will be be-
headed in few days. French gunboat
has been dispatched TO the scene TO see that
the sentences are properly executed.
Peace Negotiations Under Way.
SERLIN. December IA private dis
patch from Count Won Waldersee says the
negotiations for peace with Oh ma are Sc
rouly under way, the initial obstacles hav-
Ing been overcome and full accord existing
between the ministers OF the powers at Pc
kin. The Chinese plenipOtentiaries, the dis
patch also says, find no further difficulty in
Communicating with the court direct, tele-
graphic connection now existing between
Pekin and Sian Flu via Shanghai. Only
five days is required from Pekin to Sian Flu
and retxNl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
Army Orders.

Major Alexander Rodgers, 4th Cavalry,
attached to the China relief expedition, has
been granted three months leave of ab-
sence on account of sickness
Capt. P. G. Wales, assistant surgeon, has
been assigned to duty at Fort Duchesne,
Utah.
Lieut.. w. A. Lieber, oath Infantry, has
been granted one months leave of absence
on account of sickness, and the leave
granted Lieut.. w. s. Volkmar, 4th ArtiI-
lery. has been extended two months on ac-
count of sickness.
Lieut.. Col. Frank E. Nye, assistant COM
missary general of subsistence, has been
relieved from duty in Porto Rico and as
signed to duty as chief commissary of the
department of the lakes, at Chicago, re-
lieving Major William 1. Alexander, com
missary of subsistence.
First Lieutenant S. III. Wadhams assist
ant surgeon. has been relieved from duty
in Porto Rico and ordered to duty at Co.
lumbus Barracks. Ohio. relieving Major T,
E. Wilcox, surgeon. who is assigned to
duty chief surgeon Of the department
OF the lakes, ut Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
SENIOR DEGETAU HERE.
The Newly Elected Porto Rican Com
missioner.

Senor F. Degetau, the commissioner re-
Gently elected to represent Porto Rico at
Washington, was at the Capitol today. He
was accompanied by Gen. Roy Stone, and
called on the Speaker Of the House and
Representative Cooper, chairman of the in
sular affairs committee. Under the Porto
Rican act there Is no delegate to Congress
provided for to represent the island and
the status Of the commissioner is more that
of diplomatic representative Of the col
ony.
Senor Degetau says that the people of
Porto Rico are strongly imbued with the
spirit of our American institutions and are
hopeful and eXpectant of the future. AT
the recent election, he says, they showed
quick intelligence and an understanding Of
The proper exercise of the elective fran
chise Employing the Australian ballot sys-
TEN, which even in this country led to
errors in voting for the first time, very
few votes were lost through mistakes In
preparing the ballots, the percentage, he
was informed, being less than 1t had been
in parts Of this country when the system
was first introduced.
Senor Degetau is a fine-looking young man.
apparently not more than thirty or thirty
five years old. and has the address of an
accomplished man. He speaks English fair
ly and shows comprehensive understand
ing Of the American principles Of govern
meut.