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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
RIOTiNG AT CLEvEl AND.
More BIoodshed by the Brown Plan
Strikers-Eour Men shot.

More BIoodshed by the Brown Plant
strikers-Four Men shot.
Cleveland. o., Aug, 15.-0ne of the
most dastardly attempts at premedi-
lated murder ever laid at the door of
organized labor took place here Friday
night, ii being the outcome of the
great Brown strike that has been GO
ing on in this city for the past three
months. AS the result, four men are
wounded and two will die almost any
moment.
On June 25 the great Brown Hoist
ing and Conveying Machine company
discharged its 500 employees because of
threatened strike. Since that time
rioting has been the chief pastime of
the strikers and their thousands of
sympathizers. Two lives have been
sacrificed through the trouble and for
weeks the works have been run under
military and police protection, and the
300 nonunion men escorted to their
homes by armed officers to prevent
murder. The striking workmen put
up big fight to beat the Brown COM
paDy. but have signally failed. Ever
since the trouble began the strikers
and their sympathizers have carried
on a guerilla warfare against the men
who took their places. They have as
saulted them, stoned their houses and
boycotted them at the stores.
About week ago the five companies
of militia were withdrawn from the
Brown works and the police protection
taken away. The strikers applied for
court injunction and were refused,
and since then have become doubly re-
vengeful. Friday night party of ten
strikers went to the corner of Wade
park and East Madison street and laid
in wait for party of workmen who
came by on their way home from the
Brown works. There were nine men
in the little group of workmen with
their dinner pals. Without mo-
ment's warning the strikers rushed
from behind saloon, where they were
in hiding, and with cry of ''scab" be-
gan shooting into the crowd. few
Of the workmen were armed and re-
turned the fire. The battle lasted
about three minutes, in which about
30 shots were fired, when the strikers
God
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
LATER NEWS.

c. Il. and :. r. Neel won the nation
al doubles tennis championship at
Newport, 4. l., the 18th.
Arthur Cady, young boy of Burnett
junction, Wis, committed suicide the
18th by shooting himself No cause
can be assigned.
In the New York supreme court the
18th, Justice Smyth awarded Mrs.
Henry f. Abbey So, 800 year alimony
pending the trial of her suit for divorce
from the theatrical and operate man
ager. Mrs. Abbey was also granted
$3.50 counsel fees.
While the yachts Britannia, Meteor,
Satanita and Isolde were engaged in a
race at South Sea, the 18th, the latter
collided with the Meteor and was badly
wrecked. Her crew was picked up,
but Baron Won ZedtwItz, her owner.
was so badly injured that he died be-
fore reaching shore.
FIVE men are reported killed and
others injured in the st. Lawrence
mine near Butte. Mont. the 18th. The
accident was caused by the breaking of
the cable reel, and the cage dropping
WIN SItCQ W Tic tJNsttl VI
the shaft, distance of 800 feet, car
rying, down Foreman Ryan, john Man
ming, John Campbell and two others.
Montpelier university, Paris, France,
was burned the 18th. Loss. SEQ. 600.
A fight between troops and the Yaqui
Indians is reported to have occurred
near Tucson, Ariz., the 18th. The In
dams were autre nchad behind rocks on
the top of the mountain. The troops
charged them in their stronghold, kill
ing three and captured the entire band
of thirty, among whom were three
scrsws. Three soldiers were wounded.
one mortally.
Many republican ex-ministers and
members of the chamber of deputies
have been arrested in Barcelona, Spain,
on the charge of conducting a revolu-
tionary agitation, anu the discovery
of an alleged plot to prevent the de-
parture of achievements for Cuba.
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SPAIN WANTS Cash.
Demands Indemnity for fiiibuster
Expeditions-


Expeditions.
Washington. Aug. H. Spain is pre-
parlng TO present a heavy bill for dam
ages against the United States on ac-
count of the operations of Cuban fill
clustering expeditions. Calderon Car.
Isle. the legal adviser of the Spanish
legation. has submitted to Minister DE
LONE, by his direction, voluminous
report on "the legal aspect of hostilities
committed by vessels specially equipped
in whole or in part within the United
States for warlike uses. and by mill
tary expeditions and enterprises car
ried on from the territory of the United
states. against the Spanish dominion
in Cuba during the present insurrec.
ton"
There can be no question. according
to Mr.. Carlisle, that the United States
are and have been fully cognizant of the
state of insurrection in Cuba. More
over, the Spanish government. through
its accredited minister and other repre-
sentatives, has not failed repeatedly 10
warn the anthorities-though generally
in vain-of the impending purpose of
filibustering expeditions about TO leave
various ports.
These facts, says the brief, are so no
torious and the violations of neutrality
SO fragrant that the claims of the Span.
ish government arising hereunder are
entitled TO every consideration as well
grounded and lawful.
In concluding the first section OF
his report Mr.. Carlisle says the powers
invested in the president of the United
States have not been effectively used for
preventing the carrying on of military
expeditions forbidden by the statutes.
Whatever pretext and attempts may be
made to carry on these expeditions as
peaceful and lawful voyages, the fact
remains, says the attorney, that from
the beginning of the instruction the
base of supplies for war material has
been in the United States.
London, Aug. ls. = The evening
newspapers comment at length OF
Spain's bill for damages against the
United States, as result of the fitting
out in American ports of tilibustering
expeditions destined for Cuba, and call
attention to the decision arrived at in
the case of the Alabama. The Globe
SAYS:
The United States acceptance of tbs
Geneva award makes II absolutely impos-
sible for IL TO repudiate its liability under
the present circumstances with any show
or reason or Justice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
victoris's Review of Affairs of the Brit
isb Nation.

London, Aug. 15.-The queens speech,
proroguing parliament, was delivered
10 the house of commons at 6: Is O'Clock
Friday afternoon. The speech says:
MY relations with the powers continue
to be friendly. The hostile movements of
the dervishes in the valley of the Nile
against the positions occupied by Italy east
of that river convinced me that IL was
necessary for Egypt to take steps toward
arresting their advance. By my advice
and sanction an expedition has under
taken to restore to the government of the
khedive, as far as Dongola, the territory
which was lost a decade ago. The opera
lions of the expedition are proceeding, and
by the brilliant action of Ferket large
portion of the territory has already been
recovered.
THE condition of portions of Turkey
continues to cause anxiety, and at present
Crete is the principal center of the dis
turbances. / have observed strict neutrali-
ty but in conjunction with the powers
endeavored to reconcile the contestants
by proposing a system of government
which should be equitable and equally ac-
ceptable to Christians and MussumanS-
81 regret that a serious rebeHiCn, sig
nalized with cruel murders. has broken
out in Matabele land, the rising having ex-
tended into Mashonaland. The work OF
defense and repression has been under
taken, the settlers displaying great cour-
age 1ney nave SiICc pttu AGiAAAOAISO W
imperial and other troops"
The speech refers TO the Matabele
country and expresses hope that the
rebels will shortly accept the clemency
which has been offered to them.
Referring to the matter of the de-
Limitation of the Indian frontier, the
speech says that the agreements be-
tween the shah of Persia and the ameer
of Afghanistan, upon the subject, are
friendly to the Chitrals. Relief garri-
sons sent to Chitral have received the
cooperation of the tribesmen.
Her majesty expresses her thanks to
the house of commons for their provi-
stems and services for the year and con-
cludes by saying that she has given
her consent with pleasure 20 the meas
ures for naval defenses. for lessening
the agricultural taxes, for the protec-
ton of the cattle imports from disease
and measures for various other pur-
poses, including the Irish lard bill.
In bidding farewell to the members
of the house her majesty prays that
they may receive tie blessings Of provi-
dcnce and rest from their labors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
THE GRAND ARMY.
Plans for the Thirtietb National Encamp-
ment at 1t. Paul.

Plans for the ThirtIetb National Encamp-
ment at 1t. Paul
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. l5.-The thir-
tieth national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be held in
5. A rate of one cent per mile has been
granted for encampInent travel by all
passenger associations, outside of a $50
mile radius for St. Paul. Within the
$50 mile limit from ST. Paul, and
throughout the northwest generally,
the rate will be one fare for the round
trip. The tickets will he good for Is
days, but may be extended to Septem-
her 80 by special arrangement. Hotel
rates will vary from one 70 six dollars
per day; clearinghouse rates from one
TO three dollars. Free sleeping quar-
tiers will be given veterans coming with
their departments.
The route or the G.. A. II. parade,
Wednesday, September 2, is less than
two miles long, all down grade on as
phalt stree is. free from street car tracks
and shaded for most of the distance.
The column will move at ten a. m. 1t
is expected that about 10000 veterans
will participate in this parade. The Of
fetal programme promises many
parades, receptions, reunions. camp
fires and the like. Members of the
Boys brigade, wearing white caps, will
be stationed all over town TO give in
formation and act as guides, without
charge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
NEAR THE POLE.
Nansen Goes Farther North Than Any
Previous Explorer.

Nardo, Aug. 15.-Dr. Nansen. the re-
turned Arctic explorer, says the Franz
drifted with the ice, in westerly direc-
ticn. to - degrees, and he expects the
vessel will eventually arrive at Spitz.
bergen. Tie adds that wherever they
penetrated they found the ice broken
Large patches of water were also found
$500 meters deep. Below the depth OF
100 meters the water was appreciably
warmer, probably owing to the gulf
stream. Rocky scars, of which the ex-
plorers had no previous know ledge
prevented entrance into the Oleneis
river for days.
In consequence of the scarcity of dogs
with the expedition. DIR. hansen was
compelled to turn back at 1918. Jfe
adds that il he had been provided with
a sufficient number of dogs and canoes
the pole would have been reached.
DIR. hansen adds that during the win
ter when there was no bears flesh to
feed the dogs. he killed the weakest dogs
and fed them to the others until the
whole pack was killed. He and Lieut.
Hansen started OH May 10 TO try to reach
pltIenbeTRen- A1teT ITdNeilng 1Or SIN
weeks on snowshoes, dragging sledges
partly ever land and partly over sea ice,
they reached the quarters occupied by
+. G.. jackson, of the Windward expedi-
ton. The members of this expedition
were found to be healthy and DIR. Nan
sen and his companion remained with
them for six weeks until the steamer
Windwcrd arrived with supplies for
jackson. When the steamer started on
her homeward voyage DR.. hansen and
Lieut.. Hansen accompanied her to this
place.
The land voyage was most arduous,
but extremely valuable scientific re-
suits were obtained.
In 1895 DIR. hansen reached the north
coast of Franz Josef Land and built
a stone house, in which he lived the
whole winter.
The n-FarnswOrth expedition
arrived at Franz Josef Land the follow
ing spring.
Stockholm, Aug. ia dispatch
from Christiania to the Unserland saws
that Prof. Mohn, who is now al Vardo,
states that the scientific results of DIR.
Nansen's observations are magnificent.
Several unknown islands were dis
covered and their positions determined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
The YARD MEASURE.
Standards Have Varied In the Different
Ar-- of the World.


Ar-- of the World.
The yard is the British and Ameri-
can standard of length. Down to 1921
the original standard of Britain land
from which ours was copied) YVES a
rod, which had been deposited in the
court OF exehequer. London. In the time
of Queen Elizabeth. In those days, Gays
the St Louis Republic, ell measures
In tended for general use were taken to
the court OF exchequer To be examined
by the proper officer. That official took
the proposed measure and placed IL
parallel with the standard, and IL found
correct placed certain marks of identi-
fication upon il. BY an act of parlia-
ment in 1924 the old Elizabethan stand
ard was superseded by another, which
had been constructed under the direc-
lions of the Royal society Ga years
previous. This act provided that "tho
straight line or distance between the
centers of two points in the gold studs
in the brass rod now in the custody
of the clerk Of the house of commons
shall be the genuine standard of the
yard measure in Great Britain" Tto
cot further provided that the mes 5urc-
znents of the rod must be mado then
the temperature OF the brass % was
at CO degrees Fahrenheit.
That standard was destroyed ~ fire
ia 1884 and the commission appoiI tea so
replace It made the yard measure now
in use. The new standard was de-
posted In the house of parliament in
1855 and authenticated copies Of Il are
in the possession Of our governments
cff7cials at WASHINGTON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEoRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 18th aggregated
ss4S. o61 POO. against S911. 997, 7s4 the pre-
nous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1895
is 81.
In the United States there were 29s
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 14th, against 269 the week
previous and 1g6 in the corresponding
period of 1895.
The treasury department secret sery-
ice bureau has been requested 20 look
into report of extensive counterfeit
ing of United States silver dollars III one
of the Central American states.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
IS, $40 900 bushels; corn, 13,75O,OOO
bushels; oats, 7.27a,O 900 bushels; rye,
$4,000 bushels; barley, 6l2.G0O bush
els.
Official information received by the
treasury department from Il countries
shows that the coinage Of silver during
the calendar year 1895 amounted in the
aggregate to S1I3.672, POO.
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Cloudburst in Indiana.

Rushville, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE ex-
traordinary spectacle of men, women
and children being taken from second
story windows and of families being
conveyed to places of safety on horse
back through water that in places
caused the animals to resort to swim
ming was witnessed here for the first
time in the history of the county.
About midnight there was cloud
burst over the city and the rain con-
tiued TO descend in torrents for an
hour. half hour after the storm
burst the streets were like rivers, and
many houses were partly submerged.
The storm was confined 10 this county,
il seems. and it took course from the
north to the south, with the storm
center over RlIghT lille.
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BIG RACES.
Some OF the Worlds Best PAGERS VIII nc
seen on the Ground.

Some Of the Worlds Best PAGERS VIII nc
Seen ON the Ground.
w. w. p, the great PAGER that was
the sensation of the Detroit meeting OF
last month. has been booked by Presi-
dent Weaver for the state fir. He
was authorized by the racing commit
tee month ago to secure the best star
event possible TO be added 10 the rae
ing program already arranged. and this
is the result. w. w. p. is regarded by
many horsemen as likely to carry off
the highest honors of the turf before
the season is over. At Detroit, So. 500
was offered for the free-for-all pace;
81, 600 of the amount was offered to the
winner for the first heat, the beaten
horses to race, best two in three, on n
subsequent day for the balance of the
money, $500. 1t is needless to say
that the first heat was a warm one, the
most exciting of the meeting. w. W..
p. won cleverly In 2:O51l, defeating
among others Frank Agan. who at Co
lumbus, week later, defeated Patch
en- and Gentry. making the fastest
fourth heat on record.
w. w. r. is to be shown at the fair
on two days. He is to be put against
the worlds wagon record, 2:os]6, and
the record of the track, 2:07, made by
Nancy Hanks. Frank Il. Loomis, his
owner, is confident he will accomplish
both undertakings, for he is in fine
fettle and is doing his best work.
Another star feature President Wea-
yer has booked for three days the state
fair is decided novelty. 1t is Marion
Miles, the phenomenal PAGER, with
record of going mile in 2:f24 with
out strap or prompter of any kind.
The mare is harnessed to a sulky and
without bride, reins or driver goes
around the track like wind without a
break. 1t is likely that the entries for
the eos pace will also include several
horses of national reputation. The en-
tries close Friday. A purse for three
year old trot has also been ad and
there are to be several runniI., races
not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Its declarations invite. and have almost
produced. a financial panic, and many of It's
proponents announce that to accomplish
their purposes they are prepared to in
volve their country in disaster com
parable to nothing in it's history save the
calamity of civil war.
Ii assails the Independence of the Ju-
dietary by a covert threat to reorganize the
courts whenever their decisions contravene
the DEGREES of the party caucus.
1t seeks to allure officeseekers and spoils-
men to its support by attacking the exist
ing civil service laws, which good men of
all parties have labored so long to establish
and to extend to all departments of the
public service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
VIOLATED a Trust.

While processing to advocate q policy o.:
bimetallism, II censures the present dem
ocratic administration for maintaining the
parity of gold and silver. II proposes to re-
duce this country. to a condition of silver
/ monometallism, with its vacillating and
unreliable standard of values. and tends to
bring the farmer, the wage-earner and the
salaried man to the wretched condition of
the same classes IN countries i'm which
the silver standard prevails. and wher,
the rewards OF agriculture and labor are
lower than anywhere else I'm the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
CURIOUS MENTAL FEAR.
Wheelnap Afraid His steed Would Shy
at Steam Roller.

Wheelnap Afraid His steed Would Shy
at Steam Roller.
"a man who has ridden horseback
for many years" said a physician.l
doesn't quickly lose his feeling Of un-
certainty as to what his steed is going
TO do In an emergency after he haz
taken TO riding a bicycle. had curi-
Gus illustration of this. was riding
my wheel up the boulevard when met
n big steam roller at Einety-second
street. Horses that will rub noses
against moving train viii shy at a
steam roller for some unknown reason
Horsemen recognize steam rollers al
things TO be avoided at any cost. Now
I have been riding q wheel for year.
but as soon as saw that roller COM
ing down the boulevard instinctiVely
turned my wheel into q side street to
svoid 1t. For the moment felt that I
wns in danger of being thrown. Then
/ realized the advantage that a wheel
man has over a horseback rider when
II comes to steam rollers. and turned
Ground and rode past this particular
roller with great satisfaction"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Democratic Headquarters.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Jones,
chairman OF the national democratic
committee. has issued an official state
nlent locating the headquarters at Chi.
eago, with branch in Washington. A
part of the campaign committee suf-
ficient to conduct the business of the
campaign for the present has also been
appointed. The gentlemen selected 50
far are: John II. Mclean. Ohio; ID. q,
Campau, Michigan; j. ID. Johnson, Kan
sas; Clark Howell, Georgia; Bradley
Smalley, Vermont; Thomas Gahan.
Illinois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

In Park row, New York city, they are
now building what will be the highest
building in the world designed for the
habitation and use of man. From the
curbstones TO the cOrnice will be $50
feet. comprising SO stories. The flag
staff will be on a level with the top of
Cheops, the highest of the pyramids.
Those tombs which the Egyptian kings
built are now outdone for ordinary
business DurDoses
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20

Another tramp has made a good rec
ord. Joe Barkley wanted to sleep in a
Cincinnati farmers barn, but was driven
away rs a worthless tramp. As he went
he said he hoped he might some day do
the farmer a service and show that he
could return good for evil. The next
day, a. he lay in the shade Of tree on
the ~ bank, he saw young woman
fall i the water. He plunged in after
her and when he had rescued her from
drowning discovered that she was the
farmers daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-20
Cadwallader Released.

Albert A. Cadwallader, sentenced
from Superior 10 five years in the house
of correction for wrecking a bank in
Milwaukee of which he was the head,
and whose sentence of five years was
committed by the president TO two
years. completed his term in the Mil
waukee house of correction and took
rooms at the ST. Charles hotel, where
the members of his family who were
living in Madison joined him.
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DEATH OF GAIL HAMILTON.
stricken with Paralysis at Her Home In
Massachusetts.

Hamilton, Mass, Aug. 1s.-"Gail Ham
ilton," Miss Abigail Dodge, died at her
home on Main street at nine o'clock
Monday night. She arose apparently
quite well Sunday morning. but while
eating breakfast was stricken with
paralysis, the shock being much more
serious than the one experienced in
Washington in May, 1895 Her nhysi-
clan was immediately summoned. He
found her unconscious and she remained
in that condition until death came.
Miss Dodge, since her illness in the
spring, had appeared in good spirits
and had passed considerable time in the
open air. She had been quite talkative
and took much pleasure in discussing
politics ana other matters.
Besides her servants her sister, Mrs.
Mary F. Dodge. was the only person at
the deathbed.