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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27

Wanamsker Expresses Satisfaction.
New YORK, April 25.-John Wanna
maker, who was in this city, expressed
satisfaction with the vote in the United
States senate to keep M. s. Quay out Of
the senate. He said: 1.-THE fact that
Quay is to be kept opt Of the senate is
subject for satisfaction, but take no
satisfaction at the personal humiliation
of a man who has been so prominent in
public life" Asked if he intended to
be q candidate for senator Mr.. Wanna
maker said: "I'u have to change my
mind first"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27

were willing to play and had agreed
to be on hand when wanted. He
thought it would not be difficult to
secure club of ten or eleven men,
bers. His report was accepted and
the committee discharged. Avote OF
thanks was extended by the meeting
to both committees for the work
done.
|: 1t was also announced that the
club would hold q meeting some
time this week, and select man.
ager. captain and other officers.
The meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the president.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
THE COMMITTEE WAS SUCCESSFUL
Sufficient Funds Pledged to Assure tn
Success of the Base
ball Plans.

A large number of enthusi-
asts assembled at the city hall Tues
day evening to hear. the report
of the. soliciting committee.
The meeting was called for that pur-
pose, the committee having an
nounced that it was ready to report.
President F. E. Cawley presided
and as chairman of the committee
stated that the sum estimated to he
necessary = for building a fence
around the grounds and a suitable
grand stand had been pledged by
subscribers to season tickets at 50
each. One hundred and ten names
were on the list OF season ticket sub
scribers, and Mr.. Cawley thought
this number would be increased to
lis, giving the association some
where between $3.50 and $345 with
which to fix up the grounds.
Mr.. Cawley stated that while the
committee did =, not understand
that it had anything to do but solicit
funds, it had also looked into the
matter of purchasing the lumber
necessary, and would receive offers
from two or three different parties
within the next two days for furnish
ing this material.
The question of grounds was also
considered. MIR. Cawley stated that
there were two sites in the south
eastern part of the city under con-
sideration. One is the grounds used
last season and the other is a tract
of land just across the the railroad
track from it. The owner OF the old
site, it was said, would expect some
rental fee, while the owner RS of the
ground east of the track, had given
permission for the use of their lands
free of rent. .<....
A motion was made that the re-
port of the soliciting committee be
accepted and" the committee con-
tinued, with the power to purchase
lumber, select site, and transact all
business necessary to get suitable
grounds, as soon as possible for the
baseball park. The motion carried
unanimously.
Chas. Sylvester, who at the pre-
vious meeting had been appointed a
committee OF one to look after the
organization of q team, reported
that eight members OF the old team
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Still Remains a Mystery.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, April 25.-
Canadian officials say that they are sat-
isfied that no one Interested in the Buff
falo ..scooper" question il. in any way
connected with the attempt TO dyna.
mite the Welland canal locks. The A.
fair remains as much mystery: as BE-
fore and not word Of Importance has
been drawn from the three men now in
isolated confinement at Welland jail
concerning their antecedents. :,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
shot While Attempting to Escape,

Shot While Attempting to Escape.
/. r. MILWAUKEE, April PA Sentinel
snecial from Green Bay, Wis.,, says:
William Douglas, an 1nmate1n me state
reformatory near this city, was shot and
allied while trying to escape. Douglas
was about % years Of age and was sen.
fenced here from West Superior for
burglary. 1922.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
H. n. Owen Dead.

= MINNEAPOLIS, April 25.-H. r. Owen,
business manager Of Farm, Stock and
Home, is dead. Mr.. Owen had been in
Door health for long time. He was "a
brother Of 8. M. Owen and with him
came to Minneapolis in 1884 and estab.
lished the weekly periodical which is 80
we'll known throughout the Northwest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
hIan.Killing Elephant Dead.

-. m3d.Nt1IInB E1epuSnS Oe1u' ;
KANSAS O1TY, April 25.-Rajah, the
man.killing elephant owned by local
circus. died at the winter quarters near
Argentine, Kan, Of brain fever. Rajah
was one OF the biggest elephants ever
brought to this country. He was IS
years old and during his career is cred
tied with having killed nine men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Depressing at Mafeking.

LONDON, April 25.-The Mafeking
correspondent Of The Times telegraph.
ing Monday, April 9, gives q gloomy
account Of the depression due to
the probability Of the siege lasting until
the end Of May and says: - It is hard TO
ACCEPT Colonel Baden.P owell's effort to
cheer the people by optimistic ~predio-
dictions in the absence Of any signs Of
relief"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Galleries Thronged and Multi
tudes Are Unable to Gain
Admission.
FALLS LIKE A BoMBsAlE:LL
News Causes CONSERVATION
Among the Pennsylvania
-. 49, a.. y ~ =.
+ %. ans Friends.
Hon. John .Wanamaker Ex'
presses His Satisfaction
Over Result.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Hon. NJ. s..
Quay was refused seat in the United
States senate on tho appointment Of the
governor Of Pennsylvania by q vote of
IS to 80. The entire time Of the senate
was devoted. to debate upon the ques-
ton, many Of the greatest lawyers and
orators in the body delivering speeches.
As the days session wore on and the
hour for the final vote approached the
galleries gradually filed until they
were thronged with multitudes, while
other multitudes were unable to gain
admission. On the floor Of the senate
was every member Of the body now in
the city and scores Of members Of the
house Of Representatives. The great
throng listened with deep attention to
the brilliant argument Of Mr.. Spooner
in favor Of the seating Of the former
Pennsylvania senator and to the dra'
matte and fiery eloquenoe Of Mr.. Daniel
(va.), who appealed to his colleagues to
what on his oath as senator he deemed
right and vote to do Justice to him
who was 49,.
Knocking At the Senate Door.
As the big clock opposite the presi'
dent pro tempore marked 4 O'Clock there
was 4 hush in the chamber. Mr.. Frye,
in the chair; announced that the hour
for the final vote had arrived and the
question was the pending motion Of Mr..
Chandler to strike out Of the motion
declaring NJ. Quay not to be entitled
to seat, the: word 'not." Senators
throughout the chamber eagerly fol.
lowed the roll call for1all knew the vote
would be close. The, first sensation was
caused by the failure Of Mr.. Pettigrew
Of South Dakota to answer to his name;
although be was In his seat. When Mr..
Vests name was called he voted ''no''
ina clear, distinct voice; this dashing
the last hope Of the friends Of Mr.. Quay
who had expected confidently that the
distinguished Missourian would vote
for his long time personal friend. In
perfect silence it was announced that
the senate had denied Mr.. Quay the
seat he has sought for some months
past. y ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Voted Against Women Nurses.

WASHINGTON, April 2J.-The senate
committee on military affairs decided
by majority of one to report adversely
on the bill providing for the employ.
ment of women nurses lin the army
hospitals.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
-.LlTTLE~ ANXIETY FELT.

Believed the Attack Was . Final Attempt
to Rush D.lgety's Position. :,
LONDON. April s5.-The report that
the siege Of Wepener had been practi-
cally raised was apparently premature:
The Boer attack upon Colonel Da1gety's
northern. position as described from
Maseru was probably final attempt to
rush the garrison before securing safe
retreat, and as Colonel Dalgety success.
fully repulsed the attack little further
anxiety is felt on his account. = .~s.r.-
Lord Roberts has spread q net with
some 4o. 900 or more men with 100 guns
covering the whole west emi.circle to
the district of Wepener. The seY'enthl
division under General Tucker, assisted
by5naval guns, has made a demonstra-
don from Karee Siding,; the Beers
showing opposition. At the same time
q brigade moved out from Glen
to take up :, t. position, on. 2 range
81 hills; lat ,dennnad enale. north Of the
Nolder. i; The Boers can now q only 5es-
cape,i without risking ,:an encounter,
uorthward' to Iadybrand, and the
chance Of 4 sucoessful outcome of the
plans OF Lord Roberts depends on
: whether the Br4tiSh troops can reaoh
Thaba N'Chu and .Ladybrand before the
retreating commanders from .Dewets-
dorp and Wepener. go y, n:~.1 :,
=. All the correspondents report that the
1oadsare in terrible condition, which
accounts for the slow progress Of the
British columns, and if the Beers are as
well informed Of the British plans as
they hitherto have been they are likely
again to escape.
It is now within three weeks Of the
date predicted for the British ocoupa-
tion Of Pretoria, and, although the pres
ont operations, as suggested in some
quarters, may be the beginning Of the
main advance, it is not certain they
will not entail further halt at Bloem-
9ontein.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Comforts for British ut Pretoria.

Comforts for British At Pretoria. i!
CAPE Town, April 25.-A consign'
ment Of thousands Of. boots, shirts,
clothes and packages Of tobacco will be
dispatched from here to the United
States consul at Pretoria, Adelbert S.
Hay, for distribution among the Brit.
ish soldiers held as prisoners. by the
Beers. :.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Want to Fuse With Mid-Roaders.

SPRINGFIELD, O., April 25.-R. s.
Thompson, chairman Of the national
executive committee of the Union Re-
form party, says an attempt would be
made at Cincinnati May 9 to fuse with
the f-the-roaders.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27

Listed Twelve Thousand Rebels.
CAPE Town, April 25.-The authori-
ties have already listed the names of
$4,000 alleged rebels in Cape Colony and
Natal. 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27

mr. will buy a boys waist in
r0 the little Lord Fauntleroy
ZOU style with frills on bosom
and cuffs, in d good grade of dark
or light percale. Sizes to IA; others
charge IS cents.
Pn> will buy a boys white
nI India linen waist, collars
VVU cuffs and front trimmed
with embroidery made in first-class
shapes, and really cheaper than you
could make it.
m will buy a ladies' under
NIX skirt in plain black sateen
TOU or in the fancy striped
silkateen skirting.
m RI will buy the finest
~ black mercerized un-
OZuUU derskirt ever shown
In this city, it Is remarkably we'll
finished, has a deep pleated frill at
the bottom, and Is actually worth
$3.50
M will buy a genuine oil
~ Opaque window shade
ZOU mounted on tirst-class
rollers, in all the leading colors; the
same is sold everywhere at 40 and
As cents
nnS will buy a girls double
Qxp breasted REFER jacket
VOO made Of gray repellant,
and trimmed with fancy braid; the
best garment ever offered for that
price Sizes 4 to Ia years.
a. nc will buy an extra fine
AZH REFER Jacket for girls
: VzDZO 1T Ia double breasted
breasted with large sailor collar,
neatly trimmed with fancy braid and
Ia made of fine all wool ladies' cloth
In bright red or blue.
~ m will buy a fine ladies'
XIQx jacket in all wool
VZsVU Venetian cloth, fly
front. silk lined. and a great bargain
at the price. They come In Cadet
blue or Tan.
an m will buy a fine ladies'
TX iii tailor made suit, the
VO>VU jacket made in the
very latest style and lined with good
quality of silk, skirt with large box
pleat in the back, lined with percaline
and well bound, really worth $40.
al 7E will buy q pair OF
ri ~ ladies' kid shoes in blk
Will u. or tan, perfectly solid
leather and very good filters, every
pair guaranteed.
a. cn will buy pair OF the
AS.1I celebrated Drew &
VOsOV Shelby ladies' shoes;
they are as fine as any shoes ever
sold in this city.
mr. will buy pair of child's
button kid shoes sizes z
en> will buy pair of the
mir same size shoes, in q
VOU better quality, in lace or
M will buy q pair of child's
h4p kid shoes, solid right
OVV through, in button or
lace. Sizes 81 to s.
r. will buy one yard Of good
mr. cream colOred curtain scrim
W we have it also at 6, Z, 3, 8
and 10 cents.
IN will buy a piece OF glass;
G ware, sold everywhere at
NV 20 and Is cents.
orr will buy n pair OF good steel
ZJU scissors in different sizes.
al 7H will buy q ladies' black
XIl5 mercerized shirt waist,
VIsUO made with fancy tuck
ing in front. Looks as we'll as silk
and will wear better. We have shirt
waists at all prices from 35c to 1926.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
KENNEDY's PLEA DISMISSED.
Petition TO Restrain Awarding of n
Contract Denied.

Justice Barnard yesterday dismissed the
rule, issued some days ago, against the
Commissioners of the District and Charles
Werner, at the instance of John Kennedy
requiring the Commissioners to show cause
why they should nos be restrained from
letting a certain contract to the defendant
Werner
The complainant, who is a local coal
dealer, alleged in his petition that the
Commissioners advertised for proposals for
furnishing coal to the different branches
of the District government for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1901. and that he an
swered, and was the lowest bidder. He,
however, states that he had reason to be-
,lieve that the Commissioners intended TO
award the contract to Charles Werner. and
asked that they be restrained from doing
so.
Clarence A. Brandenburg, representing
the Commissioners appeared before JUS
tice Barnard, and after submitting the an
swer OF the defendants, asked that the
ruling to show cause, Issued against them,
be dismissed. The motion was granted.
In their answer the Commissioners state
that acting in good faith and in the exer-
else of their discretion, they concluded that
the complainant, Kennedy, was not a re-
sponsible bidder. This judgment, it is
stated, was based upon complaints made
to the Commissioners concerning the car
rying out of previous contract, made by
the complainant with the District authori
ties in 1898
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
eoNes FOR ASH CARTS.
The District Commissioners Amend
the Police Regulations.

r. V. Rusk. the contractor for the col
lection and removal of ashes and miscella-
neous refuse, for period of five years be-
ginning with August 1. 1900, recently ap-
piled to the Commissioners for permit to
use a gong on his wagons for the purpose
of notifying citizens OF the approach Of said
wagons.
In reporting upon the matter at the re-
quest of the Commissioners Warner Slut
Ter, the Superintendent OF Street Cleaning,
recommended that the application be
granted If not in violation with the police
regulations.
Yesterday Commissioner Ross moved
that section 2, Article X. of the Police
Regulations be amended by inserting after
the word "tricycles" in the sixth line
thereof the words Commissioner for the
collection of ashes and combustible waste"
and that the word tricycles be stricken
out SO that the clause shall read:
'Sleighs or other vehicles on runners
shall have bells so attached thereto, or to
the animal drawing the same, so as to
sound when such vehicle is in motion; mo-
tor carriages. and all cycles, bicycles,
and carts for the collection of ashes
and combustible waste shall have at
all times a suitable gong or bell suffi-
ciently distinctive from the bells provided
for the Fire Department and ambulance
service. so attached as to be readily sound
ed for the purpose OF warning persons of
their approach, and all cycles, bicycles,
and tricyclts in motion one hour after sun
set, and until one hour before sunrise.
shall display a suitable light"
This amendment to the Police Regula-
tions was yesterday approved by the Com
missioners and Will become operative as
an ordinance Of the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
NEARLY SIXTY THOUSAND.
Late Returns Show Increased Demo-
cratic Majority in North Carolina.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Aug. 3.-The Demo-
cratic majority is nearer 6O.oOO than $4,000.
Returns received today show that the DEM
ocratic gains were general all over the
State In only one county-Caldwell-d
the Democrats suffer a reverse. Caldwell
goes Republican by 100 majority. Senator
Butter declares that the Democrats have
won the election by fraud. All of the
fusion leaders are crying that the election
was stolen. Senator Butler is in confer
ence with his legal adviser, Major John w.
Graham. 1t is believed that he is planning
some move against the Democrats.
Democratic State Chairman Simmons
says the majority for Gov. Charles B. Ay-
cock and the Democratic State ticket Will
be 10000. He says the vote for the suf-
frage amendment will be 5S0GO.
I'VE have the Legislature by two-thirds
majority" said Mr.. Simmons. "Thirty-fve
Senators are Democrats, ten are Repub-
licans, and five are in doubt. We have
elected ninety-four Representatives. The
Republicans have eleven members of the
House and fifteen are in doubt"
Representative Atwater arrived from
Chatham County today and reports that
the Populists at his home in Williams
township took the ballot boxes and burned
the ballots. He says the Populists saw
the vote would be against them and burned
the ballots. Governor Russell dismissed
the Raleigh Light Infantry today at noon.
They have been under arms at the armory
here since Tuesday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
DISTRICT NOT CONCERNED.
A Complaint Ruled Upon by the Conn
nnting Engineer.

Latimer G. Nesbit. insurance agents, re-
Gently wrcte TO the Commissioners protest
ing against the work in progress in the
rear of premises 2f23 R Street northwest.
"As agents." they say, 'for residence
2123 r Street northwest, We must en-
phatically protest against the work now
going on immediately in the rear Of this
lot. Dirt is being banked up several feet
against the rear fence, and will cause it to
cave over shortly; and, besides that, this
property is threatened with fioo.. During
the last big storm in Washing ton there
were forty inches Of water and ier in the
basement OF this house, and the present
conditions seem to us to be more favorable
for food in this property than before the
grading now going on was commenced. We
trust that you will see to 1t that this prop
erty is properly protected in any work that
is carried IN by adjacent land owners"
c. g. Hunt. Computing Engineer, to
whom the matter was referred by the Com
missioners. now recommends that the writ
ers be informed that the material placed
against the fence was hauled and deposited
by private parties, and that the District
has no connection with the work. II any
conditions. he says. such as the writers de-
scribe have been created, their correction
must be sought between the private
parties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
THE PRO-BOER LETTERS.
Chnmberiain Discusses the Docu-
ments Found mt Pretoria

LONDON. Aug. 3.-In the House of
Commons today Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain was questioned in regard to the
statement printed by the Daily Tele-
graph on the authority of it's Cape Town
correspondent that documents OF great i'm
portance. which showed that certain mem
bers OF Parliament and other politicians
had taken prominent part in an agita-
tion in favor of the Beers, had been dis
covered at Pretoria.
Mr.. Chamberlain in reply said that a
mass of private correspondence had been
found at Bloemfontein. The portions sent
to England had been written previous to
the outbreak of the war and were chiefly
letters from British Cape Colonists to per-
sons in the two republics. There were
also copies of two letters purporting TO
have been written by a member of the
British Parliament. There were, besides,
letters supposed to have been written by
two other members OF Parliament two
days previous to the outbreak of the war.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that while he did
not consider these reasonable, they GER
tainly were not proper letters to be writ
ten when the Government was engaged in
difficult and important negotiations. He
added that he would forward the letters
to the writers before deciding whether 10
publish them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-04
SHOT BY Els FRIEND.
Democratic Politician Killed by n
Policeman at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. S.-Charles ].
Cannon. Democratic politician, was shot
to death today by his bosom friend and
close political associate, Michael H. Prince,
assistant chief of the Norfolk police
Prince was a candidate for chief Of police
al the recent election and having a strong
pull came near being successful. Cannon,
who was oyster inspector Of this district
actively supported him and the men were
almost constant associates.
Prince was furloughed today for ten days
and came down town at 11;30 o'clock this
morning in citizens clothing Witnesses
testified at the inquest that Prince, who
was about town in Cannon's company last
night, met him today and smilingly putting
his arm around him asked him to step
aside with him. The two stood on the
pavement alongside the postoffice talking
in a low tone, and apparently amicably,
when Prince drew his pistol and fired five
shots at Cannon. Four Of these took
effect and Cannon died within few mo-
ments. The last shot, witnesses say, was
fired while Cannon lay face downward on
the ground, Prince holding his revolver
close TO Cannon's head.
Prince, who refuses to make state
ment, will be arraigned before United
States Commissioner Bowdoin tomorrow at
noon. The police arrested him, but the
United States marshal, West, because the
murder was done on Government property.
afterward took the prisoner from the State
authorities.