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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
4LLS, MORRISON CO., MIMI. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 1900

committee Of the whole on the freight
and express receipt tax amendment.
BY this action the stamp tax is COM
pletely abolished with the exception Of
that on bank checks. After disposing
Of the revenue reduction bill the pen.
sion bill was taken up and passed. II
carries $l45, 900, 900. ' /.
When the session opened Robert w.
Wilcox, the delegate from Hawaii. was
sworn in Immediately after the ap'
proval of the journal in the house. Mr..
Wilcox was escorted to the bar Of the
house by Mr.. Perea, the delegate from
New Mexico. After the oath had been
administered many members came for
ward to congratulate Mr.. Wilcox.
The consideration Of the war revenue
reduction bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Wood Gala. moved to reduce the
amount of property exempt under the
Inheritance tax from $4,000 to IS, 600.
Mr.. Payne IN. W, in charge of the
bill, said that personally he thought
the inheritance tax should not have
gone in the original act as the states
generally, especially the Eastern
states, levied heavy inheritance taxes.
But il it was to remain. he was opposed
to reducing the exemption to So. .OO0.
The amendment was lost-45 to SO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
FOR MORE TROOPS
Kitchener Wants Every Avail
able Mounted Man Sent to
M South Africa.
NF ~ S..
The British Public Is Asking
/ Why Roberts ls Allowed
4t to Come Home.
10 ENLIST FIVE THOUSAND
The Colonial Office Increases
# Levy for -Baaen-Powel's
! Constabulary.
Beers Have Plenty Of Amuni-
Y ton But Short Of Food
4E
{s$ and Clothing

LONDON, Dec. l7.-Lord Kitchener
d reported to have sent q fresh and
Urgent request to the government to
send ont every available mounted man.
With General Dewet again escaped
through tho British Gordon in the
1eighborhood of Thaba M'Chu, the
serious affairs at Vryheid and Zastron,
and the Magaliesburg disaster con.
fronting the British people. they may
we'll begin to ask, as they do, why
Iord Roberts is allowed to come home.
+ The colonial Office announces its de.
cision to enlist 1000 men instead Of the
1000 previously asked to be recruited
il Great Britain for General Baden.
Powell's constabulary, which shows
that recruiting in South Africa is less
active than has been anticipated.
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques
assert that all the Boer forces are plon.
tifully supplied with ammunition, but
TERRIBLY in want of food and clothing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
AT PRESENT SIZE.
nou7e Committee D." Census Begins Con.
siierntion of Kenpportinnmont.

nou-e Committee On Census Begins Con.
sisierntion of ftenpporLionmcnt.
WASHINGTON, Dec H. The house
Grafton of the eapportionment bill
durlny tho day and by vote of 6 to i
expressed preference for leaving the
representation of the house of repre-
scntauvcs at 357, as at present. This
vote was not considered fnali:y.
however, as several members We're not
present, but WAS taken mainly asa pre-.
limlnary test Of the sentiment of the
members. There are a number Of bills
before the committee, but the maln
discussion was Oh the Hopkins bill
keeping the total OF the house as AZ
present, and the l3urlcigh bill, increas-
ing the total. The vote was taken On
this issue, between leaving the house as
ut present or Increasing without refer
ence to any particular bill. In order
to permit absent members to be pres.
ent and vote, the committee ad journed.
Chairman Hopkins says he
Hopes IL Favorable Report
will bc agreed upon soon, in which
case he will report the bill at once and
endc,vor to take it up in the house I'M
mediately.
The advocates of increasing the mem
bership of the house do not consider
the vote as in any way decisive, as one
Of the absent members was quoted at
the meeting as favorable to an increase
and the other members are said to be
doubtful, but rather inclined to an in
crease.
After the vote had been taken, those
seeking an increase moved an adjourn.
ment in order to postpone any action
until the absentees were present. They
succeeded in carrying the adjournment,
against the wishes Of the opposition.
The change was caused by the arriva.
Of Mr. Russell Of Connecticut, who did
not, however,. express his views for or
against ssn increa:e.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
SEVERE LOSSES.

British Disastcr ut .Mnyai tesbur:, Que Of
T. s. the ~ at S~ri"u. "f he War.
X LONDON, ;pec. l1.--.Lord Kitchener
has cabled sthe wax office as follows:
a 4, <. .Pretori:spec. l4.-General Glen.
qnts broughr in his force to Com mando
.hassk ;nnoppbsed. The scasnallsss, wore,
! regret to say, heavy-killed. office =
and of other ranks; missing, Is officers
and sos of other ranks. These latter
were three companies Of the North.
cumberland 1{Fusiieers, who were sta
toned on the hill and some yeoma4ry
and other details sent up 10 support
them. Names and nature OF wounds
are being telegraphcd from Capo Town.
"Broadwood's brigade took no parc
in the engagemene. The Beers suf-
fered severely. Knox drove Dewct
north to the Thabanc chu-L Lad y brand
line, which was hold By our troops.
Dewet's force, about 5000 strong.
made several attempts to get through
during the oay, assisted by a force of
Beers operating from the north. These
attacks were drive back, though some
of the Beers from the south were able
to get through the line
Wiring later on Dec IA. Lord Kitch.
ener reports that while passing the
lines north of Thabanchu Dewet's
force lost considerably. The South
African Horse, and Thornycroft's
mounted infantry captured l5-pound-
CT, taken ut Dewetsdorp, a pompom,
several wagons with ammunition, ~
prisoners and some horses and mules.
A portion of the enemy has not been
able to pass north.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
IT is TO SMILE.
Some .Jests For People Who Appreci-
ate Humorous Ideas.

Some Jesta For People Who Appreci.
ate Humorous Ideas.
An Irishnan was looking, with friend,
at a document in a store window bearing
Chinese officials signature. After
studying the characters one Of the men
said:
"Surc, is that his signachure?"
"Wcll," replied his friend, ut shtands
fur his signachure. The h'athens can't
write. Sure, they can only make their
marks"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-That artist spent
three days painting the picture Of goat.
I never saw anything artistic in goat.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Yo didn't2 Do you
remember that goat that ate up my beau
tiful hand worked pillow cushion? Wasn't
there something artistic in him?
eyes. dear, there was; but couldn't
see it, you know"
Sue Brettc--Thc first night could just
hear him from the stage. ~. ..,!%s>[
Foote Light-Just whispered, did he7
eyes; could hardly hear him." s'-.> .
"Stage fright, SUPPOSED" g.,
mo, 1 don't think so.
"WeIl. why couldn't he speak louder;
then?''
He wasn't supposed to. he was tho
prompter, you know" p <F"'.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
PAM ALL 0ONE.

NJ have taken your medicine with the greatest
satisfaction" writes Mrs. George Riehl, Of Lock-
'Favorite Prescription has cured me of uterine
trouble that suffered from for fifteen years, and
painful monthly troubles. l can honestly say
can work whole day and not get tired, and
before taking DR.. Pierce's medicines always
felt tired MY pain is all xonc and feel like
new person. I suffered with headache all the
your medicine. have been cured of troubles
that suffered from for fifteen years. and the
best doctor in the state could not cure me-"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of 2r one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST

H.y-Paunoefote Treaty viii Occnpy Sen.
ate-Nothing Important in House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-The senate
will devote the greater part Of it's time
this week to consideration Of the H;-y.
Pauucefote treaty if it should be neces.
sary to do 80 in order to get the ratifi.
cation resolution acted upon. and in
case there is any surplus time it will be
devoted to the consideration Of the ship
subsidy bill. None of the appropria1
ton bills can be reported to the senate
in time for consideration during this
week or until after the holidays, and
the same may be said Of the army
bill.
The week in the house is not likely
to be important unless the river and
harbor appropriation bills be taken UP
Wednesday or Thursday. There has
been nothing done upon this point,
however, the bill having not yet been
reported from the committee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
RELEASE PRISONERS,

Officers and Men Captured by the H"crs
at Magaiiesburg Liberatcd.
LONDON. Dec. 17.-The following is.
patch has been received by the war
Office from Lord Kitchener:
"Pretoria, Dec. 15.-Five officers and
Sl6 men, Magaliesburg prisoners, have
been released.
Colonel Bomfeld. moving on Vry.
heid, defeated the Beers with heavy
loss, driving them from Schepers Mex
and capturing a guam tity Of arms. The
Schepers Mex movement occurred on
Dec. IL.
1.-THE Beers who attacked Vryheid,
Dec. 10, lost 100 killed and wounded in
the fight The fighting lasted all day,
the enemy drawing off at 1880 p. m.
The British loss was kill, 10 wounded
and 30 missing. Our casualties include
two officers who died Of their wounds. ="
Wiring from Pretoria Sunday Lord
Kitchener, after announcing that the
released Magaliesburg prisoners had
arrived atf Rustenburg> says that the
Ioer forces divided into two portions.
one moving south aud the other west
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Enrthqualse in Cub.

SANTIAGO, CuDa, Dec. ia sharp
earthquake shock was fe.t he's about
midnl2nt. 1t was the most Severe
that hld nnen~ fxpGrion cef III several
years oui almost created panic ut the
san CARO-. rlub, where grand ball
WAS ~ i'rt"rcss. 1t was preceded by q
;tuIl 81 ~, !!l.s II mine explosion. TwC
sl,r'h- l:.;l.:'srtl, The !u"A.rr Le,ng cate
saver '.nnI tha latter scarcely p..c cep
tll!.
Oklahoma IS knocking at the door fur
admission to The sistprhood oi states,
and there N'u"lI seem to be no good rea-
:0n why tho ,!nOr should not Er opened
:Intn her certainly she Is admissible in
pu!nt OF p",:!!atiun There are how in
the territory. according to the twelfth
census. :"'S;""l1 people. This IS Il num-
b"r considerably in excess OF the popu-
lat;2n or several states Delaware. Ne
v":la North .H!:otA. lIAh Vermont
and idaho The gro" tn Of the territory
In the past decade has been simply
m';'Velnrs ~ 1""y there were only
Gl&,i PERSONS in Nkinhoma. and now
the nrn'l:cr nearly npij"oa"l" = 100000.
The increase in business and material
development has lcen even greater
than the growth III reputation, and the
srhnrls anh r'l! :,'hr~ have kept pace
with the i,,""l:}: = "a IT.; i:.t.I,.r!v:> tad
general activities, Oklahoma possess
Us In large measure the elements which
go to make up Il solid and progressive
cOmmO!,WcHlth 'i''!r conditions Of soil
and climate AMI the abundant natural
resources. the development Of which
has hnt Just begun. are a sufficient
warrant that the growth In population
and material wealth will be continued
for many years. 1t seems safo to pre-
dict that Oklahoma will have q popu-
lation Of 100000 or 100000 in 1910 and
other things which constitute state In
proportion.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
BLAZE AT SHEBOYGAN.

Bi: Tnnnery Destroyed by Fire-Two
Hundred People Out of Employment.
SHEBuYGAN, Wis, Dec 16.-The i'm.
menseplant Of Zschetzche & Son. tan
ners, was totally destroyed by fire dur.
tho morning. The cause Of fire is un.
known. Loss $l9O, 900, fully covered
by insurance. The flames famed by q
high wind soorched the big furniture
planv OF the lMalcom Manufacturing
company adjoihing, whose loss will be
several thousand dollars. The fire
corps of Il dozen factories lent aid and
finally controlled the fire. Nearly 2OO
men will be thrown out of employ.
ment and the plant may not be rebuilt.
The plant was one of the largest in the
state, covering Oh entire block Of
ground
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18

SuCGs : OA I0OSc
days each month,
when in other cir
cumstances sh
would 60 to bed,
she must still be
at the desk or
counter and strug-
gle through the
day as best she
may.
Backache, head
ache, and other
pains caused by
wonlanly diseases
are perfectly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
tion. 1t cures
the cause of these
pains. It estab-
fishes regularity,
dries enfeebling
drains, heals in
hanmation and
liberation and
cures female weak
ne IS. 1t makes
aveak 7V0,,leu
strong and sick
zU0,ucu zH,eLZ.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
T0me1ty's i Bazaar Store.


Headquarters for all
dbbe
e nick nack here their gifts for Christmas
walk where ok all the
with things suitable Christmas and the best Of it
goods You all know that this
Dh worth buy
entities
First Prize-A Washington c.,
China Dinner Set of 100 pieces Ask for Ticket
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Result "f the Cams. NJ c(iovern Fight.

CHICAGO. Dec. l7-The fight be.
tween Joe Walcovt and Joe Choy"s ski,
scheau!rd for Dec. ~, has been post.
pon, d indefinitely. This action is o
result o! the unsatisfactory contest. be.
tween Cans and McGovern OH Thurs.
day last, us it was feared by the pro.
moters that it might bo impossible to
secure paying au,lence, for anothes
BATTLE SO SOON after the Guns-McGo<.
ern atfnir.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Settle, in German Southwest Africa.

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-According to The
Lokal Anzeiger, so Cape Colony Beers,
now in Amsterdam with their fami.
lies, have been granted permission to
settle in German Southwest Africa
the German government having as.
sented to the purchase of lands by the III
in Dainaraland and Great Hamaiquan
land. The Beers will leave Amster.
dam Ian s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
On Her F80f

All day long and racking with pain from
many self-supporting girl must expert
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
REDUCTION MADE.

House Passes Revenue Bill After Several
Attsnpss 20 Make Changes.
:, WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The house
passed tho war revenue reduction bill,
after having reversed the action Of the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
RrabaE"- iIHrrr I. ,u.r .Yraviiy.

ALIwAL NORTH, Cape Colony, Dec
l7.-A party of Brabant's horse, con-
ssting mainly OF raw recruits, en-.
gagged q superior force oS Beers Dec.
IL, near Zastron, Orange River Colony,
losing 4 killed, l6 wounded and l2O
taken prisoners.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-12-18
Great Bril- a u Wants Indemnity.

CoEsTANT1NorLE, Dec, II Owing to
the success OF the United States in
pressing claims for compensation in
connection with the Armenian disor-
ders, Great Britain is NV Urging the
Ottoman government to pay similar
claims put forward by British subjects.
1t is expected that energetic means will
be aiken TO obtain a settlement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
THE BCGcNTc PLAGUE

=rar- rE- H-...r.- .....r.I From
--a-.rr1 a... ..r..HIu.
.- e-
% r. -.-.-. ..r -a....-
GO So. r..-..-. received - .r.rr Sure
geon g.. .Er .-.r raa.-.. ..a.
the situation regarding A.. Supposed I-.
bOnic plague in that city remains uneaa4..-
ed since yesterday.
While the bacteriOIogists are examining
the glands OF the three Cinnamon who are
thought 10 have died as the result OF the
plague no official decision has vet been
made public The methods adopted 10 pre-
vent possible spread Of the disease from
the Chinese quarter are still in force.
A most favorable report has been re-
ceived at Marine Hospital Headquarters
from Surgeon Carmichael. who is working
with the Honolulu authorities TO suppress
the plague which had made such an ad-
vance in that city The latest report
which was received last night says that
only one death has resulted from plague
since the previous report made some time
ago. Only one other suspicious case has
developed Surgeon Carmichael stated
that there are no new cases in either Ka-
huiui or HilO. He also says that the anti
peste serum, which is being prescribed to
all plague patients. is proving itself 70 be
an effective cure.
The authorities al Honolulu have done
a fine piece Of work. said DR.. Bai!hache
this morning, in gaining such a speedy
control Of the disease. The reports are
exceedingly gratifying"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23

The Republican Peace Committee Of the
Senate. which has been endeavoring 20
harmonic conflicting views on the Porto
Rican bill. as passed by the House. this
morning. reached tentative agreement,
which has been submitted 10 the free trade
advocates in the party.
This proposition is that the House bill.
imposing duty Of 10 per cent Of the Ding
ley rates. be passed without amendment.
and that the Civil Government bill be next
considered and amended so as to effect a
compromise between the radical free trade
men and the protectionists.
II the free trade Senator's permit the
House bill TO 20 through. the Civil Gov
ernment bill will probably be amended by
the insertion Of a clause authorizing the
President TO reduce import duties on pro-
duets from Porto Rico. or by provision
to the effect that as soon as the Govern
ment OF Porto Rico is able to raise reve-
nues for the island all duties between the
island and the United States shall cease
This tentative proposition was submit
ted 20 the free trade Senators after the
meeting today. Messrs. Davis. Proctor,
Beveridge, and Simon at once held a con
ference. They may submit a counter prop
osition TO the peace committee this after
noon when another meeting is to be held.
The committee now seems 10 be confident
that the House bill will be passed as the
secono step in the settlement Of the Porto
Rican question and that through the me-
dunn Of the Civil Government bill. all
rough places will be made smooth and
thorough harmony secured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
TROOPS TO QUELL A MOB.
Richmond Blues Ordered Out to Pro-
tcct "a Captured Desperate.

RICHMOND. Va, March 23.-The town
Of Emporia. in -Greenville county. forty
miles south Of Richmond, is seathing with
excitement today over the capture of Wal
ter Cotton. the negro desperate who yes
nent citizens OF that county. J. W. Saun-
ders and Joseph Welton.
The negro is in jail and mob Of 500 meD
surrolnds the jail, demanding that he be
given up to its vengeance. and is being rap
idly enlarged by new arrivals The off,
GERS are making a stubborn resistance. hop
ing to keep the mob at bay until help can
be secured.
Governor Tyler was telegrsphed early this
morning for troops By the sheriff Of the
county. He has ordered out the Richmond
Blues Battalion. two companies and a
special train is about to start with them
for a fast run to the scene, but little hope
is felt, however, that they VIII arrive in
time Governor Tyler will 60 with the
troops and has wired an encouraging mes
sage TO the sheriff and warning to the
people to obey the law.
Cotton was under Indictment 10 hang at
Portsmouth for murder and escaped sew
eral weeks ago. Wednesday night he held
up a prominent citizen OF Emporia in his
chamber and forced him to give up his
watch, his pistol. and his Wife's jeWe,ry.
and $3.50 in money, and 10 prevent arrest
fred his pistol unfortunately down the
main street Of the town. Many other bur
glaries had occurred. and yesterday the
county turned out TO hunt the burglars.
When Saunders and Welton approached a
vacant house. where he and a white tran D
were concealed. he killed them 10th. but
not until he himself was shot through
the hand
This wound led TO his Identification last
night, ten miles from the scene Of the
murder, ana though large posses we're
hunting for him in every direction. the
officers succeeded in getting him 20 the
jail In EmDoria. Urgent messages are fol-
lowing rapidly for troops. but much valu-
able time has been lost in getting the
men together. The white man. who vas
with Cotton is also in tho Jail and it is
feared they will both be wrested from the
officers and lynched before the Governor
and the two companies Of troops can
reach the scene
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-23
DENIED BY KENTUCKIANs.
TayIOrites Claim They Do Not Seek
Federal Intervention.

IaylOrites Claim They Do Not Seek
Federal Intervention
John Marshall, the Republican Lieuten-
ant Governor OF Kentucky; Samuel J. Rob
erts. Internal Revenue Collector for the
Lexington district and Col Andrew Cow
an, Of Louisville, members Of the Republi-
can delegation OF Kentuckians now in the
city for the alleged purpose of securing
Administration aid in Kentucky. called at
the White House this morning and were
closeted with the President for more than
an hour. The situation in Kentucky was
gone over thoroughly, the President be-
ing deeply interested and showing a re-
markably intricate knowledge Of the de-
tails o. the contest.
II the object OF the delegations visit was
TO secure Federal Intervention in one form
or another they took good care to deny il
StrenuOusly. and any hint that such WIS the
object OF their interview was ridiculed Wig
orously. They did not want Intervention
they said. and were perfectly willing 10
abide by the decision Of the Court Of APP
peals which will probably be handed down
in about two weeks.
II was claimed by them that - Demo-
Gratis have violated their agreement with
the Republicans when they set up their
government pending the decision Of the
Court of Appeals. Although the Demo-
Gratis are apparently acting in bad faith,
said one Of them, we do not intend 90 ask
for Federal troops We don't want them
and We believe that there will be no disor-
derly or riotous proceedings. We are per-
fectly willing to let the decision rest with
the Supreme Court of the United States
- which it viii be appealed from the Court
Of Appeals Of Kentucky. if the decision in
that court Is against US. Should the Su-
preme Court here decide that we are Eot
entitled to the Offices We viii get down
and out, thinking too much of the good
name Of KGatrcky to cause further dis
order"
Messrs Marshall, Cowan. and Roberts.
with one voice, declared that il was not
their intention or desire to have a Con-
gressionaI' investigation. II was not
needed, they said, for Kentucky, if left
alone, would come out of the present
turmoil without further complications.
The object Of their visit to Washington
was claimed by them to be simply 10 put
the situation fully and clearly before the
President. II is said that Mr.. Mckinley
assured the delegation that ne could not
intervene unless there was insure, tion.
and that then, IL circumstances permitted,
be would recognize the Taylor govern
ment.