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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
PREPARE A PLATFc M.
Middle of-the-Road Men Tell Where
They Stand.


They Stand
st. Louis. July 21-The middle of
the road" PopIlists have a platform
prepared which was drawn up by
Hon. Alfred Daggttt Of California,
which they will support and under
which they will attempt to nominate a
tSraight-out PopuliSt for the presi-
dency. 1t demands the free coinage
of gold and silver at the ratio of IL to
l without waiting the action of any
other nation; that the national bank
ing laws be repealed; that the amount
of circulating medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita
of the population; that the government
establish system of postal savings
banks in each city, town, village or
hamlet of the United States which con-
tains a population of 1000 or more;
that the government loan those not
aliens money on land and property at
a rate not exceeding 2 per cent; that
a non-partiSan tariff commission be
appointed; that the government own
the railroads and telegraphs; that the
president and vice president be elected
by the direct votes of the whole peo-
pie, United States senators to be elect
ed in the same way; that women
should have the right to vote; that
there should be graduated income
tax; that land should not be owned for
speculative purposes, and that all the
aliens, resident and nonresident,
should be prohibited from owning any
land in this country, and to prevent
and destroy Gland monopoly" there
should be a graduated land tax; that
every enterprise of public utility
which requires the aid of the sover-
eign power Of eminent domain or taxa
ton should be owned and controlled
by the government. and that congress
should pass an effective law against
foreign llis:nigraticn.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
1attle-SIow and " oak. Representa-
Arteainn wei Dangerous

Minor, n. D., July .!1.-The artesian
well recently completed on the farm Of
w. S. Howard in Taylor township is
causing much lmeasin"ss among farm
ers i'll that vicinity. The flow was
struck at a depth of $50 feet, and is II
gusher in all that the term implies,
throwing a slx-inch stream to con
siderable height above the ground. The
flow was struck less than month ago,
but it has already filled ten-acre
slough to a depth of over eight feet,
and the overflow is now spreading in
every direction, and threatens the adj
jacent grain fields. The well was
sunk for irrigation purposes, but bids
fair to convert the adjoining premises
into frog farm.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
A Story of Colorado Gold.

The most unique and instructive
book yet published about the gold and
other features of Cripple Creek Dis
trict has just been issued by o. w.
Crawford, publisher, Masonic Temple,
Chicago, Ill. Every page is illustrated
with original pictures in three colors,
made for this work by IMr. e. S. Rice,
the sketch genius of the Rockies. 1t
is complete exposition of Cripple
Greek Gold, telling where it is found,
how it is found, where it is milIed,
how it is treated, how it is paid for;
all about mines, titles, camping in the
mountains and Cripple Parks wonder
full Apollinaris Springs, which the IN
dams called Quleeka and of which
they said, IF you drink the waters al
ways, you will live always" In print
ing and illustration it is a work of
high art We are not surprised to
learn that the second edition is in
press, for it is a book from which the
oldest miner may get information and
entertainment as we'll. Price Soc, but
if you will send five names and adj
dresses of friends and 25c., stamps or
silver, to the publisher, it will be sent
postage paid.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

der the attempt at arbitration nugatory
because there are TO meaTs of making
the findings Of TIL, aThitIators binding
upon the parties or of removing them
from the possibility of indefinite APP
peals. As to the Venezuelan matter,
specifically the territory upon which
British subjects lave actually settled,
limitation arbitration is what Secre-
tary Olney desigrates Lord Salisbury's
project, while the British premier crit
icises Secretary Olney's plans as cal
culated to result in evils worse than
war in the institution of irnumerable
suits to recover claimed territory.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
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Deprived of His Sword.

Honolulu, July 21.-Capt. John Good,
who has been in charge Of one of the
government military companies since
the overthrow of the monarchy, was
deprived of his sword this morning
and placed under arrest by order of
Col. Mclean For some time there
has been friction between Good and
his superior officers, ard the arrest is
the result Minister Cooper will not
give the exact reason for the arrest,
but it is understood that Good refused
to obey orders. Other grave charges
are limited at, said to lave been pre-
ferred by Lieut.. CO! of Goods
company Good took a prominent part
in the 1893 revolution.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock CAnferA

Live stock Centers.
Chicago, ILL.,, July 21.-Wheat-July,
IS 3-4c September, 56 7-Sc; December,
59c. CornAJulJ, 26 1-2c; September,
PIC; May, % lie. Oats-July, Il Bic;
September, II lac; May 20 1-4c Pork
July, $6.32; September S6.42; Janu-
AIRY, $7.27. Lard-July, $3.45; Septem-
Der, $3.50; January, 1892. Ribs
July, s3.42; September, $3.50; Janu-
airy, $3.67. Rye-Cash, 30 1-2c; Au-
gust 80 1-2c; September, Sic. Barley
Dull market. Flax-Cash North
western, tic; August, tic; September,
70 1-2a7lc; December, 70 1-2a73 3-4c;
January, % Lee. Timothy-Cash,
$2.S5; August, $3.50; September, 1921.
Chicago, July 21.-Hogs-Late mar
ket easy; light, $3.30a3.60; medium,
So. 15a3.50; heavy, $2S5a3.55; rough,
s.. S5a3. Cattle Market dull and I'M
changed.
Minneapolis. July 21.-July wheat
closed at So 7-Sc, September opened at
81 lac; highest, "a lac; lowest,
53 5-Sc; close, 50 7-Sc; December open
ed at sc 1-Sc; highest, 56 1-8c; lowest,
So 1-2a53 5-Sc; close, 50 3-4c. On track
No. / hard, So 5-Sc; No. 1 Northern,
81 -5Sc; No 2 Northern, 90 7-Sc.
South Saint Paul, July 21.-Receipts,
500 hogs, 60 cattle, 5 calves and POO
sheep. Hogs-Steady; yards cleared
early to packers. Representative
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
The wheat Trade.

Chicago, July 21.-The Times-Herald
in its review of the grain trade will
tomorrow say: with everybody dis
tressed over the financial situation
and with prices-of securities, good and
bad, declining, wheat last week ad-
vaEced 2 cents and held most of it.
There was no room for doubt as to
the reason of the wheat strength III
the midst of SO much surrounding
weakness. There were signs that the
demand had oyertaken the supply. and
that the position of the property was
in the best sense sound. The export
demand attracted more attention than
auy other phase.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Go Uninstructed.

Little Rock, Ark, July II. = The
Populist state convention met at Glen
wood Park to-day. The committee on
resolutions submitted a report in
structing delegates to the convention
at St Louis to vote for the indorse-
ment of Bryan and Scwall. The az
ternoon session was consumed IN the
discussion of the resolution. Among
the prolni 1ent speakers was J. Il. Sow
ereign, grand master workman OF the
X of e. He was in favor of tender
ing Mr. Bryan al Endorsement on con-
dition that he agree to the Omaha
nlatform. After much debate a reso-
luton was adopted sending to st.
Louis an uninstructed delegation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Loss Half a MILLION.

Chicago, July 21.-The car barns of
the Chicago City Railway company on
Cottage Grove avenue were destroyed
by fire to-day The barns were $50
feet long and 400 feet deep, and Occu-
pied three-quarters of square. They
were filed with cars, being the stable
for the entire system. The company
lost 554 cars, 100 of them being grip
cars. The loss is estimated at fully
$5O0,O0O. the building and contents be-
ing insured for $4,000. 1t is sup
posed the fire originated from the
crossing of two electric light wires.
OF thirty horses in the barn, sixteen
were saved and fourteen burned in
their stalls.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
sufroc.lted in a Well.

Eau Claire, Wis, July 17.-Benjamin
Low. farmer of the town of Wash
ington was trying to-day to blast the
bottom of we'll sixty feet deep. The
fuse wouldn't ignite, SO he dropped in
a bundle of hay. saturated with kero-
sene. and lighted it. This did not eX-
Mode the charge, so he went down On
q rope to investigate. He was suffo-
Gated by the gas and his dead body
was hauled out four hours later
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
Agents Wanted.

The Home Life Insurance company or
New York issues the most attractive poll
cies of any old line company. The cash
value and loaning privileges each year are
plainly guaranteed in the policy. An ener-
getic, live man, well acquainted, is desired
as a local agent Special territory and
liberal contract will be given. References
required Address or call on Fred F.
LOOMS, general manager, 1909 Pioneer
Press building, ST. Paul.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
TroveI with n FRIEND

Who will protect you from Al ose enemies
nausea, Indigestion, malari;i ard the sick
ness produced by rocking on the waves.
and sometimes by inland travelling over the
rough beds of ill-sid railroads. Such
friend is HostetterS Stomach Bitters.
Ocean mariners, yachtsmen, commercial
and theatrical agents and tourists testify
to the protective potency of this effective
safeguard, which conquers also rheumatism,
nervousness and biliousness.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
senator Jones There.

Senator J. X. Jones of Arkansas.
chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, arrived to-day. He said he
was on his way home from Washing
ton, but admitted tnat he mad stopped
in ST. Louis for the purpose of making
a note on the drift of events i'll CON
nection with the PopuIist convention.
He declined to express any opinion as
to whether the convention would en-
dorse Bryan and Sewall, though he
confessed that such course on the
part of the convention would be very
gratifying. He expressed himself as
very much pleased with the indica-
tons of Democratic success.
II am he said, receiving strong
assurances of support for the ticket
from unexpected sources, and feel
greatly encouraged as to the outlook :.
Senator Jones said he was unable to
state how long he would stop in ST.
Louis, how long he will remain iii his
home in Arkansas before returning
East. or where the rational committee
would locate IFS headquarters.
Hon. J. II. TojnlinsoH, Democratic
leader in Alabama, is also i'll the city
for the purpose Of making observa-
tons upon the Populist meeting.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

A man eighty-one years old computed
suicide in Maine recently because the Sc
lectmen would not repair the road leading
up to his farm
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21
ARBITRATION PLAN
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND AMERICA ADVANCING.

The Marquis of Salisbury Gives This
Assurance While Laying Papers
on the Subject Before the House
of Lords-There Will BE No
Trouble in Reaching an Agree
ment Regarding the Venezuela
Boundary
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

never used SO quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. b. Palmer, Box
I'LL, Seattle, Wash, Nov. %, 1885,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

FITS stopped free and permanently erred. No
fits after first days OF DIR. KlineS Great Neryo
RestOrer. Free So trial bottle and II eat Q MARY.
eous cures. Dr. KLINE, 931 Arch st. Philadelphia Pa
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
ure and use that old and well-tried remedy, MRS.
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Goes Cough BaIsam
the Oldest and best. will break up Cold quicker
than anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try it,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Che Derby has once been run in snow
storm. This was i'll the year 1867
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

About 100000 pills are consumed every
week in Great Britain.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-21

Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price, Toe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
SAN DIEGO FAVORED.
New Japanese Steamship Lines for
Southern California.

New Japanese Steamship Lines for
Southern California.
San Francisco, July 24.-San Diego
is waiting to welcome the man whose
report to the Japanese government may
result in great commercial advantage
to that city. Sho Nemoto, the special
commissioner sent by the Japanese gov
eminent to study the commercial pros
poets of the Pacific coast Of Mexico,
Central America and South America,
will start from here today for San
Diego in company with T. Kusakado,
who arrived with him Sunday from
Japan, and whose mission is to CON-
summate the purchase from the Next
can government of 800, 900 acres of land
in the state of Chiapas, for the japanese
Colonization Society.
Mr.. Nemoto's investigations, while
primarily to learn the commercial pros
poets and report to his government, will
ultimately be of much Importance in
connection with several prospective
steamship lines that are to branch out
from Japan and touch at many ports
to the south of here. One of the lines
may make San Diego terminus in
order to gather from that port large
amount of goods brought by rail direct.
ly from the East for the Japanese mar.
kets, notably cotton, kerosene and ma.
chiuery,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Of Co<se There Will.

Now comes the word OF another dis
coyery, which if true will excel in in
terest and importance the celebrated dis
covery of Roentgen. the < rays. 1t IS
said that photographer named Rogers
set ND postage stamp and fixed his
gaze upon it for a moment linen a
Photographic plate was put where the
stamp had been. For several minutes
the photographer fixed his gaze intentiy
upon this plate and held his mind IN
tently upon the image of the stamp at
the same time. When the plate was de-
yeloped, two impressions, one for each
eye, were found upon it. each distinctly
resem bling postage stamp. And this
idea can thus be carried out ad lnfni-
tum. it is claimed. A poet can dispense
with the pen by afixing upon the sensl-
tive plates the beautiful images that
arise in his brain. Criminals may thus
be forced to yield up the secrets OF their
past lives. The lover can give proof OF
his faithfulness, and SO ON into the IN.
axhaustible field Of the marvellous. VI
course there will be skeptics on all tins
for awhile. -Cincinuati Times-Star.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
TAUGHT IN PORTLAND.
p. G.. Williams Arrested in Oakland
California for Burglary.

P. G. williams Arrested in Oakland,
California for Burglary.
Oakland, Cal, July PAP. g. Will.
hams, a man well known to the edu.
Gators of Massachusetts and Oregon, is
locked up in .he city prison with two
charges Of petty larceny against him.
Burglary is the crime the police say he
Is guilty Of, but they did not charge 1t,
for fear they could not make out a
sufficiently strong case. They are sure
enough On the charges they have made,
however. Williams practically admits
his guilt, and blamss his downfall to
drink.
Williams last position was in the
schools of Portland, and from all that
can be learned, he was regarded as an
excellent teacher. He had gone there
from one Of the Massachusetts cities,
and was very highly recommended.
He has only been in California for q
short time, and says he has not been
able to get anything to do.
Williams is charged with the theft
of a gold watch and chain and a
diamond pin from the room of A. P.
Christensen, in a downtown lodging
house He sold the watch at pawn
shop, and when taken into custody,
shortly after leaving the place, the pin
was found on his person. Williams
has evidently been drinking very lard
of late, and showed ample signs Of it
when arrested. He has sobered up very
much since his incarceration. He de-
clares that he was crazed with liquor,
and did not know what he was doing
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
The Witness and the LAWYER.

l. b. Green Of Ottumwa, Ia, tells a
good story about Judge Hendershott Of
ula' city, one of the leading lawyers Of
Inc Hawkeye State.
= Judge Hendershott, said Mr..
green was trying a case under the
pIonloltlon law. An important question
was raised as to whether or not barrel
u whisky was delivered to the defend
ant.
An lrlshman Of the name of O'Con-
NJ was the drayman, and when Judge
t! !: started to cross examine
a a,ln ne concluded to brighten him into
ooSou..E"alcung his testimony on the ex-
49,. IN chief. Assuming dra-
aa .a,Ic pose and with a stern voice, he
o a.I Remember, sir, you are on your
,L D.1 remember you have sworn to tell
b1 e rum the whole truth and nothing
~ >ne truth. Remember that to devil
90 90 one lota from the truth is perjury,
nr; NV sne punishment for perjury is i'm
TI o-. in the state penitentiary of
~" d NOW, sir, upon your oath, did
Duffy? '@oi u WHISKY 70 a.
5o,;i me lrishman answered coolly and
oath 0ta!ely. Well, judge, being on my
bar'i ' lay Iai'n couldn't say. I delivered a
of tl i at Mr.. Duffy's place. On one ind
on ia, tL oar was marked "Pat Duffy, /"
lint ne t !ther ind was marked whisky, y
VIII peih on me oath I chuldn't say
bari Iu7f rat Duffy or whisky was in the
Ihe defendant was convicted. -
washington Star.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
THEPOSTPONED ORDER
Confirming Sale of Northern
Pacific Properties.
TO PROTECT THE BONDHOLDERs
Judge jenkins Makes Number O
Changes Traditional Items That
Purchasers Must Meet.

Milwaukee, July 24.-The form Of
the postponed order confirming the
sale of the Northern Pacific properties
were presented to Judge Jenkins by the
attorneys this afternoon. The first SEQ.
ton, comprising the main line, will be
sold for $40, 900, 900. the minimum
amount allowed by the decree of sale.
The second parcel will bring at least
So, 900, 900 and the third parcel $780,.
900. These amounts, however, are
not all that the purchasers will have to
pay. Judge Jenkins expects changes
to be made in the form which will fur
nish ample protection to the bondhold-
ers who have not come into the reor.
ganization agreement. They will re-
oeive what was the market value of the
bonds before the market was affected
by the reorganization. This provision
was inserted by the court, and the pur.
chaser must agree to pay in addition to
the nominal amounts such sums as
may be necessary to pay the amount
OF these claims. The judge also object.
ed to the language of the form which
made the court hold that the company
had been duly organized in conform
ity with the laws of the state. The
form was changed so as to prevent the
statement as recital and not as an
adjudication. Numerous other changes
were made before the court was salts
Had
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
A UNIQUE STEAMBOAT.
II Is Side Wheeler and Is Also Com
plete Sawmill.


Possibly the greatest business craft
ever constructed around the Ohio river
Is the Ola Hickory, a new and commodi-
Gus sawmill boat, now being completed
al the foot Of Seventh street. In many
particulars this vessel is a wonder.
For instance, the ponderous, power
iul machinery that occupies the entire
space On her lower deck and the entire
equipment are entirely modern, with
every convenience necessary to a first
class SaWmlll and steamboat combined.
There Is a carriage slide that works off
the rear end III such way that it passes
under 4 floating log, lifts it aboard, and
II a twinkle has it in front of the
massive double circular saws. Then,
lAIee minutes later, fine stack of lum-
Ter passes over the boats bow, and is
loaded on barge that has been placed
IN front.
The mill capacity is Is, 900 feet every
zen hours, but it is not intended to cut
ordinarily more than 10000 feet an
hour. The entire boiler deck is a fine
nome Tor the crew of ten men that will
man the boat, and is divided off into
Altchen, pantry, dining hall. bedrooms
ana office. The boat is a side wheeler,
DulIt to make five miles an hour up
stream ordinarily, and eight under a
rush She is 1875 feet long and 80 feet
VIDE, and her hull was huilt at T,eaven-
worth, Ind, out of the finest kind Of
eIected oak, cut for it.-Louisville
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
JAPANESE ENTERPRISE.
Great Colonization and Trading Scheme
on Foot.


on Foot.
San Frsnciscfo, July 21.-Among
the passengers on the steamship China,
which arrived today from Yokohama,
were Sho Nenato and T. Kusakado,
prominentJapanese business men, whose
GRAND is to arrange the details Of a
gigantic colonization scheme In Mexi.
co. They have secured an option on
800, 900 acres of land in the state of
Cheapis. Mexico, and are ON their way
south to consummate the deal. The
land is sold to them at 81 per acre.
The immense tract will be cut up into
small farms, which will be operated by
ooolie labor brought from japan. Cot
ton, sugar, tobacco and other products
adapted to the climate will be raised.
In addition to the above scheme, Sho
Nemato has been commissioned by the
Japanese government to investigate the
trade prospects of Mexico and Central
America. 1t Ia the desire Of Japan to
trade directly with the countries south
of the United States, as far down as
Panama, and steamship line has been
subsidized to run to ports along the
Pacific coast The main port will be
San Diego, and 1t is the intention OF
the japanese manufacturers to import
all their cotton via San Diego instead
of through San Francisco and Puget
sound ports as at present A traffic ar
rangement will also probably be made
with the Tehuantepec railroad, thus
giving the new steamship access 10 the
Atlantic coast.
This steamship company has nothing
to do with the one about to be estab-
lished with Portland, o., al the main
port Of call.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
Committee Of Seven Appointed to Con.
fer With the Populists.

Committee OF Seven Appointed to Con-
fer With the Populists.
st. Louis, Mo. AT the first days
session of the silver convention not
much Roadway was made. The pro-
gramme of the conference was all ar
ranged in advance. 1t included simply
the adoption of 16-to-1 platform and
the nomination of Bryan and Sewall,
but those in charge of 1t deemed it
good policy to go slow in the belief that
they might, by remaining in SESSION. be
able to exercise an influence in shaping
things in the Populist convention. To
this end, they appointed committee Of
seven, headed by Judge Scott, of Cali
fornia, to meet similar committee of
the Populists for the purpose Of reach.
ing common plan of action. The
convention was called to order by Ma
tional Chairman Mott, who introduced
Francis B. Newlands, of Nevada, as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Newlands
addressed the convention at some
length, and was followed by other
speakers setting forth the claims of the
silverites. An early adjournment was
taken in order to give the committee Of
seven time to report.