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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Partly Burned . Philippine Town.

- MAo1LA, Feb. 18.-Insurgent force
estimated to number 5000 soldiers,
mostly bolo men, attacked the Amer.
lean garrison in the convent at Daroga,
in the province Of Albay, during the
night Of Feb. s. They were repulsed,
however, after they had burned most Of
the town. One lieutenant wounded was
the only loss sustained by the Amer.
icaua s& ~ &%'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23

my psesence at Pretoria WAS fmportan.
70 public interests. / again wired the.
department on Nov s and IL, but tc
thsse dispatches received no reply On
Nov. IA again wired the department
stating that could not leave without
permission; that would forfeit my post
II the reasons which 4 would make tc
the department. did not prove satisfac'
tory. This cable was retained by the
censor until Dec. 2, when I had advices
that it had just been forwarded. To
this I received Q reply reiterating the
sefusal to grant leave Of absence.
- :, Agrees to Stick TO His Pest.
Upon the receipt Of this reply, which
was on Dec. 10. I Immediately wrote to
the department. accepting the refusal to
grant me leave Of absence and stating
that in that matter Iwould abide by
the decision Of the department and that
I was unable to convey definite 40
count Of the conditions there by mail.
Several days later I received a message
saying, You may come home.' signed
Hay"
Mr.. Macrum then tells Of his depar-
ture from Pretoria under the impression
that he was still consul and Of his ar
arrival at Washington ON Feb. 5, when
he was informed that secretary Hays
son had been officially appointed to sue
coed him. He had expected to make
his report and be returned to Pretoria.
Continuing, he says:
''Instead Of this I found that .Secre-
tary Hay did not see ct to await my
personal report and has been a silent or
conniving partner to the discrediting
reports of my official action.
Not Aware Of ''the Secret Alliance"
II wish to state here that when &C.
copied my post I knew nothing Of a,
secret alliance between the United
States and England and I had seen
nothing in the consular instructions
that made an American consul subject
to the whims and caprices Of an English
military censor in Durham.
"There is not one soul who can point
to single official act of mine which de-
parted from the strictest neutrality.
Ny confidential dispatches to the de-
partment contained information which
will show my sympathy for the repub-
Lie, but which time will prove to be IN
biased as to actual facts.
my acts as public official are all
recorded at the department. My acts
now as q private man can in no way in
volve the public service and I simply
make this statement in my own de-
fense."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
MR.. MACI UM'S STORY.

FORMER Consul at pretoria Tells Why He
Desired to Report in Person.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Charles E.
Aacrum, formerly United States consul
ut Pretoria, has given out a signed
statement regarding his reasons for
leaving the Transvaal capital. The
statement begins as follows:
'The situation in Pretoria was such
that, first, I could not remain there
while my government at home was ap-
parently in the dark as to the actual
conditions in South Africa; second, that
rs man and an American I could not
remain in Pretoria sacrificing my self
respect while the government at home
continued to leave me in the position of
0 British consul and not an American
consul.
Mr.. Macrum then tells Of his attempt
20 compel Americans to remain neutral,
but that in spite of his efforts they were
continually going to the front as burgh-
ers. Even the American vice consul re-
signed his position and took up arms for
the Beers.
!. Regarding the difficulty of sending
and receiving mail and dispatches Mr..
6acrum says:
: 1T was over four weeks from the
time the war opened before I received q
single mail or dispatch from my gov
erment or single private letter. The
mail for the Transvaal had all been
stopped at Cape Town by order Of the
high commissioner. When this mail
was formally forwarded to me, after
Captain Stowe, the consul general at
Cape Town, had secured its release I
had the humiliation, as an American
representative, Of sitting in my office
Sland looking upon envelopes Of the
United States, officially stamped, sealed
with sticker notifying me that the let
tters had been opened at Durham.
/ hooked up the international law and
failed to find that any military power
has the right to exercise it's Judgment of
examining the dispatches Of a neutral
government to it's representative. This
4 Interruption continued all the time
Eemained in Pretoria: r;~. ~
Requests Leave Of Absence. .
The Misrepresentation which had
geeen going on before the war and after
\ u opened were Of such a serious nature
sAmd would require such detailed ex-
5Iplanati lon that on the 9th day of Novem-
Der filed q cable to the department in
'oode, stating that wished leave Of alb
jsenoe in ordersto visit the States. To
lis ! received : reply advising me that
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Nacrum's Statement That His
Mail Was Tempered With
d by British >5.s.
Not Believed at State Depart
!. ment--Res0lution Of In
! quiry in House.
Very Serious State Of Affairs, if
/ COnsul's Statements Are
/: -Corroborated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-While the
state department officials were averse to
discussing the published statement Of
sn-Oonsul Macrum, it was authorita-
lively stated that q search Of the records
~ killed to show that Mr.. Macrum had
ever reported to the department that his
d official mail was being fegulhrly tam
pered with by the British authorities.
b was said that no did, in q general
way, report that both official and pri-
nate mail intended for Americad citi-
VEINS did not reach him punctually and
psked that protest be made on account
If this rather arbitrary proceeding on
Rho part Of the postal authorities. The
department investigated the matter and
learned that no unnecessary delay ex-
6ted and does not credit the statement
fhat any correspondence, official or
otherwise, was opened, inspected and
delayed by British authorities.
Resolution by Wheeler.
! Representative Wheeler Of Kentucky
has introduced in the house the follow.
ing resolution:
"Whereas Charles E. Macrum, late q
consul of the government Of the United
States at Pretoria, in the Transvaal Re-
public, over his own signature, says:
when this (his maiD was finally for
awarded to me, after Colonel Stowe, the
American consul general at Cape Town.
had secured its release, I had the hu-
initiation as the representative Of the
American government of sitting in my
pffice in Pretoria and looking upon en-
ivelops bearing official seal Of the Amer
lean government opened and officially
Dealed with sticker, notifying me that
the contents had been read by the cen.
cor at DURHAM and
= .Whereas he further states in the
came article: when accepted my
post as consul, knew nothing Of any
secret alliance between America and
Great Britain, therefore be it
! Resolved by the house, that the Sec
eetary Of state is directed to inform the
mouse Of representatives If said Charles
E. Macrum, as consul Of the American
government, informed the state depart
lment that his official mail had been
opened and read by the British censor
1T Durham, and Il 30, what steps, Il any
have been taken to obtain an explana-
tion and apology from the British gov
eminent.
''Section 2.-He is further directed to
Inform the house Of representatives
what truth there 10 In the charge that q
secret alliance exists between the repub-
Tic Of the United States and the empire
Of Great Britain"
The speaker referred the resolution to
the foreign affairs committee,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Killed by Railroad Train.

v MONTREAL, Feb. 17.-Four well known
residents Of Mount Carmel were killed
~ the Montreal express on the Cana.
dian Pacific at q crossing near THREE
Rivers. They were Eugene Bellmso
and wife, Charles La Francois and sis-
ter of La Francois. - :, ~. . ~ Z:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
PORTO RICO AFTER HAWAII.

Senate Caucus Decides ON an Order Of
Business.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Repub-
ican caucus Of the senate discussed the
order of business in the senate, deciding
to take up the bill providing govern
ment for Porto Rico next after the dis
posal of the Hawaii bill. Attention was
called to the resolution for seating SEN
ator Quay, but no action was taken upon
!, il. the suggestion being made that 1t IL
~ privileged question, and can Be taken
up at any time. twas also decided to
have Republicans succeed Democrats In
. number Of appointments in the senate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Archbi.hop Hennes,y's Illness.

@ DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE condi.
ton Of Archbishop Hennessy, who has
been i'll for several days, is'such as to
cause apprehension. Physicians admit
that his illness is serious, but are unable
70 express an opinion as to its outcome.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Evaded British. Warships.

s CAPE Town, Thursday, Feb. 49, The.
I. American: ship. Sea. Witch, Captain
Howes, from Walleroo, Dec. lS, has ar.
rived at Lourenzo Marques with 500
tons Of flour. She evaded the British
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23
Invites Reservisss to Join.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-An army ord or is-
sued invites the reservists to rejoin the
oolors for q year for home defense and
offers e22 bounty to those who do 50.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-23

~ Took Up Hawaiian Measure. y
i WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-At q O'clock
the Hawaiian bill was taken up in the
senate. -.+
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
VIII state That He Acted According
to His Rest Judgment

- hNAs
N"SLihsion. Jan. Twenty typew:fters
have been hard 1t work at the Treasury
preparing the reply Of Secretary Gage 70
the resolution of the House. calling for the
correspondence IN regard to the deposit of
IN" internal revenue receipts in tn. Ma
linlldl 'iiy Bank ard other institutions
The secretary Will CndPaVor to transmit the
information TO the House tomorrow, but
iiir !aiGe amount of work Involved may de-
Idy the report "A day or two.
The Secretary will state that he acted
according to his best Judgment. and that
me only favor shown to the National CITY
sank grew out Of its prompt offer of the
necessary bonds to guarantee the safety OF
The public funds intTusted 10 its care Cor
distribution. The attacks upon the policy
very vigorous. but the Republicans say
they are glad that the issue Is being fought
out at the present time. when partisan feel
ing Is less intense than II will he prior to
the presidential election next fan.
From present appearances il Will be nee
ur-s 10 relieve tie money market to those
which have been taken recently, unless
there is some reduction of the internal
revenue taxes in tire meantime. An active
bush esS movement at the crop moving sea
son Is expected TO call for all the available
currency In the country. and 10 result in
strong protests against locking up idle
money In the Treasury. 1t is possible that
the deposit of public funds in the national
banks may remain permanently at the
maximum which has been set hy the recent
policy of the Treasury Department. The
Republicans assert that Gage will clear
himself Of tire charge of favor1tisn. They
are not At all pleased. however. with the
prospect or having to wade & similar stream
later on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
INDIAN TERRITORY WORK.
Dawes Commission Asks an A~pprOPri-
alton of COnE-css.

EErUELIC SFECIAL.
Washington, Jan. THE members OF the
Dawes Commission. who conferred with the
Secretary OF Interior, want TO see Congress
mass at an early day The bill appropriat-
ing nearly S1U.p0 for work in the Indian
Territory.
Naturally their interest centers I'm the item
for The salaries OF the commission for the
next fiscal year, As the passage OF that item
will insure the existence of the commission
mill 1901. but there may be opposition to
somc of the things asked for 10y the COM
mission. There are many members of Con
;gress who believe that things are moving
ino slowly in the Indian Territory. They
want 10 see the Indian problems down there
worked ont at the earliest possible date.
Haste they think, would tn "a good thing
for the Indian and the Government. while
ronfeSsedlv a bad thing for the rich and
nowerful Indian lobby. The time is near
when Congress Is going tn wage war upon
the toriulse-like progress thai is being made
and II may even go to the length Of abolish
ing the Dawes Commission. Their. Is much
,aIk row Of a territorial form of govern
rnsnt fcr the Indian Territory.
The only har to the aCoption Of ~ a; this
session is the cost il would entail. 1t would
mean progress, however. and the fading
away from Washington of many groups of
r.an sho for years rave made rich and pro-
fi,abie pickirSs Of the Indians boneA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
SOUTH SIDE IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATIONS MAY UNITE.
QUESTION TO BE SETTLED IN
y FEW WEEKS.
Proposition Advanced by The
South broadway N"l-
chants Association.

Al the last meeting Of the South Broad
WHY Merchants Association q resolution
vas adopted looking 10 the a~mai2am4.ioE
Of that association with I'll the smaller
South Side improvement organizations. BE
sides tie South Broadway Merchants Assa-
.ct1tion. the southern section % -. Louis
has Z half dozen smaller organizations that
have for their general purpose the improve
mex OF the particular section of ;ha city
In which their members reside. These as
as n rule are powerles5 to &C
permanently 3JOd results because
OF the fact that they represent hut 4 com
paratiyeiy small number Of citizens. In
order that the greatest possible benefit 10
the section OF the city they represent may
be derived, it j. desired 10 unite all in one
association. This is the purpose Of the
resolution Of the South Broadway Nor
chants Association. and their plan gives
promise of bearing fruit.
J.. i. Hummer. Jr.. president Gf TIE asso-
citation. IS heartily In sympathy with the
move. and IL is said that many members of
the smaller organizations are willing to
make a. combination on the condition th1t
the name of the association formed by III.
union Of all the associations in the southern
section Of the city be the South Side I'm
Irovement Association This suggestion.
from all that could be asCeTtaiu-d yeSter-
day, meets with favor. and it j. probable
the respect Of amaicandtion will be uc-
coHpiish-d with this understanding.
Il il also the purpose Of those advocating
consolidation to have directors representa-
tive OF every section Of the city having
membership in the new organization. and
by this means such municipal improve
nents az may be either imperative 10 COM
fort or desirable as a matter Of ornamcata-
ton will be brought TO the attention IF thr
central body, and the organization, as =
eSt.d 10 the topper city authorities.
The proposition will be voted On in a few
weeks by all the associations interested,
and the opinion of those best qualified u
speak is that consolidation viii carry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
IN HONOR OF SAM B. COOK.
Farewell Luncheon Given by Man
agcr johnson.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. Manager j Il.
johnson Of the Democratic National Com
mittpe gave a farewell luncheon at III"
Sherman House this afternoon in honor o.
Sam =. Cook of the Ways and Means Com
mftfce. Mir. Cook left tonight for Mis-
souri, 20 look after his canvass for Secretary
~ State. after a years work with the Ma
-ianal Committee with Chicago a. his head
quarters. Among those present n the
luncheon were.
William Jennings Bryan. former Governor
AltEcIi Of Illinois. Trey Nou'!Son Of Ken
.srky. 4 member Of the National Commit
sec: Cato Sells of Iowa. Eimore ". Hurst
- Rock Island. H.: Willis J. Abbott OF the
Democratic National Press Association;
Norman L. Mack Of buffalo y. y; former
Governor Stone Of Missouri. Major ". !.
Deford Of ka,>ae. secretary I" Manager
Johnson. Judge +. +. Dunno of Cnrca-n:
sam T.. Cook and J. e.. Johnson. Mayor
Harrison was cor sp.cGousiy absent, W. Ii.
ii!urichSen of Jacksonville. Ill. = SAID To
go. slated 10 succeed Mr.. Cook as manager
o. the WAYS and Means Committee.
William j. Bryan and WILLIS J. Abbott
Left tonight fo- Omaha where both VIII
speak tomorrow al the banquet OF the
Jacksonville Club of that city
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
Debate on Ffnance Bill In the senate
House Business.

Washington. Jan. The week in the Sem
ate necessarily will be- given up largely 70
s~peechmaking. Beginning tomorrow morn
ing Senator Pettigrew's resolution asking
for Information concerning the Philippine
war will come up. and he and probably
other senators win speak on ii. This will
occur during the morning hour.
Senator Morgan has given notice q u
speech on Monday, IN which he will discuss
the race question I'm the South. If any
the continuation of the discussion of tho
financial bill. some OF the Senators on the
Tuesday Senator Bevcridgc will deliver his
speech on the Philippines problem. and
"Wednesday will be devoted To sulugies Of
the late Vice President Hobart.
The greater part Of the remainder Of the
week will be- devoted to the finance bill, tn.
object Of the managers Of tn" measure be-
ing 20 give rs much time as possible TO
this measure until il is acted upon. II Is
now understood that almost all the Sena-
tors opposed to the bill will talk upon 1T
before the vote IL AIKEN. but there has not
vet been any arrangement of the order in
which they VIII address the Senate.
There Is no programme in the House for
the present week. The only certain feature
IS the consideration OF the urgent deficiency
arpropriati0r bill. II will he ready about
Tuesday. 1t Will contain about S!.uJl.1O
;or the army and navy. and while Il Will
mass when IL reaches Il vote. IL may pre-
~ci,ito:e a stormy debate anon the conduct
II the war In the Philippines.
The answer Of Secretary Gage TO the
House resolution calling for Information
regarding the deposit OF Government funds
in national banks IS expected early in the
week. The report will not constitute "A
privileged question which viii open mp Ge-
hate t,t if it is deemed unsatisfactory 70
anv one, resolutions OF investigation may
follow.
The Roberts case will not set before The
House until the end Of The week at the
egrliest. and probably not then. The hear
fnps have BEEN adjourned until Wednesday.
and it Is hardly likely. that the report can
he u-enared in time for presentation this
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