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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
WRECKED THE TRAIN.
Cunan Insurgents are at Work
Near Havana

near E1HNsAS
Copyright, 1896, by Associated Press.)
Havana, Aug. 21.-The mystery OF
the missing military passenger train
has been solved. and it furnishes an
other instance of the audacity of the
insurgents and of the troubled state
Of affairs existing in the province Of
Pinar del Rio. On Sunday last train
having on board a number Of civilian
passengers and a strong escort OF
troops, consisting of regular cars and
armored cars for the military escort,
left Consolation del Sur, Pinar del Rio,
for this city, and should have arrived
here the same day. Bat as the train did
not appear, the railroad authorities
became alarmed and the military
authorities were notified. Apparently,
however, the latter were very slow
in taking action in the matter. In any
case. throughout yesterday the mill
tary authorities professed absolute ig-
norance of the whereabouts of the
train. To-day, however, word was re-
ceived that tho train had been wrecked
by insurgents. A military train was
sent to the scene and returned with
the delayed passengers and number
of wounded soldiers. 1t was officially
the train, but were finally repulsed.
Unofficial versions Of the affair, how
ever, say that the train was derailed
and subsequently burned by the in
surgents, and that the escort Of the
military train were rescued just in
time to save them from being OK
terminated by the enemy. AS it was,
however, six soldiers of the escort are
admitted to have been killed and one
lieutenant and twenty soldiers were
brought here wounded. The lieuten-
ant is expected to die.
The general situation in Cuba is
about the same as it has been for
months past Each side seems conf
dent of firing the ether out, and little
or no progress is bein9 made by either
the insurgents or the government
forces. The threats of Capt Gen.
Weyler to take the field in person
against Maceo have turned out to be
nothing more than rumor. Maceo
practically holds Pinar del Rio, while
Maxine Gomez appears to be doing as
he pleases in the eastern part Of the
island.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Talk OF q Bond Issue.

New York, Aug. .23.-The presence of
Secretary Carlisle down town to-day
and conference he had with Mr.. Ra-
con, of J. r. Morgan & Co., caused
some talk about the possibility of an
other bond issue. Mr.. Carlisle called
1T the subtreasury early in the day
and saw Mr.. huffman. who, in Mr..
Jordan's absence, is acting as assistant
treasurer. After Mr.. Carlisle left the
treasury Mr. Muhlman said the secre-
tary had merely called in there on his
way to Washington, and that his visit
had no special significance; that he
had not discussed anything or said
anything that was a matter for public
interest.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
STILL AT LARGE.
The Bandits at WiIImar EIude the
Officers

Officers.
Willmar, Mimi, Aug. 23.-The hold
ups are still the main topics of CONVEX
sation in this CITY, There was more
jewelry, money and valuableS secured
than was at first ina gined. It is
known of ten gold watches being
taken, most of them expensive time
pieces. Many of the persons held up
had considerable money on their per-
sons. OF which they were relieved. 1t
is estimated that the robbers made a
haul of from $500 to $500 during the
evening, and possibly more than that.
The man who was shot, Roy J. Tilden,
was the occupant Of a tent in the
neighborhood andewas the last one
attacked. He was taken to the Ex-
change hotel, where he is now confined
in bed. The bullet was extracted. 1t
had entered the small of the back and
had nearly gone through his body. The
doctors say that he will recover. The
sheriff, with deputies and great
many others, are still at work, but no
trace of the robbers can be found.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
TIN PLATE STRIKE.
EIvood, Ind, Emrzoycrs Preparing
for "a Siege.


Elwood, Ind, Aug. 21.--To-day is the
day set for 1900 striking employees of
the American Tin Plate company to
apply for their positions as individuals
and the ccmpany's scale of wages.
The union men say that no one will
go back to work to-day, nor will nom
union men be allowed to enter the
factory. The strikers have details Of
men on duty. six hours each, and only
officers Of the company are allowed to
go back and forth. The union men
say they can get 5000 men to help
them within three hours. The com
pany is stringing electric wires around
the grounds and placing barbed wire
on the fences, and will demand pro-
lection from the state and county to-
day. The sheriff says he viii be ready
to act promptly.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25

st. Paul, Aug. 23.-Rev. J. G. Hull,
ex-pastor of the Clinton Avenue M. Il.
church, has been held to await the
action Of the grand jury on the charge
of attempting to poison his wife He
must remain in jan until October,
when the grand jury meets. The de-
Tense offered no testimony. The most
sensational testimony against the pris-
oner at the last day of the preliminary
examination was given by DR.. ]. L..
ROthrock assistant health commission
er. He was shown bottle of medi-
cine, from which Mr.. Hull had given
his wife several doses, and which was
found in Hulfs. possession when he
was arrested.
Did you make an analysis of the
contents of that bottle" asked the
county attorney, referring to the pat
ent medicine bottle.
81 did"
"And what did you find that it con-
tanned? Was there any arsenic in it?'
There was intense silence in the
court room as the county attorney
finished asking the question. Mrs.
Hull seemed more interested than at
any other time during the hearing,
and her glance was fixed sharply on
the witness. Mr.. Hull, too, was watch
ing the witness intently, and a subdued
murmur filled the room as the ply
stefan replied: "There is arsenic in it.
There was in the bottom of the bottle
when it first came into my possession
quite visible quantity of undssolved
arsenic appearing as a white sedi-
ment."
''How much arsenic?"
''About 400 Kilograms, which, after
it was dried, weighed between six and
seven grains. A chemical analysis of
the liquid in the bottle showed that it
also contained arsenic in a state of So
luton. The liquid was in fact,
charged to it's full capacity, which is
about half a grain of arsenic to an
ounce of the liquid"
The witness was then shown pack
age containing white powder which
was found in Hulls possession. He
said that it was arsenic.
County A ttorney Butler said that the
state had not offered all the evidence
it had, and intimated that some very
important evidence could be yet pro-
duced. The county attorney had lit
tie to say concerning the attitude of
the defense. He said that he had not
expected that the defense would show
its hand by offering evidence.
A. prominent attorney, when asked
what he thought of the case, and what
the line of defense would be, said:
''From what / know of the case, and
l have followed it pretty closely, be-
lieve that DR.. Hull will charge his wife
as being mentally incapacitated at
times, according to the tenor of his
unfinished interviews and that as in
the Maybrick and other famous arsen-
zeal poisoning cases, | would not be
surprised if Mr.. Hull based his de-
Tense on the proposition that Mrs.
Hull was addicted to the use of
arsenic, and that Hull will try to eX-
plain how the poisons came into his
possession by claiming that he was
trying to keep them away from her.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Financially Embarrassed.

Saginaw, Mich, Aug. %. Merrill,
Ring & Co., operating an extensive
lumber manufacturing plant at Du-
luth and a big lumber yard at Toledo,
to-day issued letter to their creditors
asking the latter to meet them at the
Auditorium hotel in Chicago Aug. %
to arrange a plan whereby the assets
may be saved from sacrifice and obi
cations paid i'll full. Their liabilities
are estimated at 100000 and assets at
S2,200,000.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
DRINK AND DEATH.
Editor of Norwegian Paper Run
Over by a Train.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 23.-David M
Schoyer, editor of the Stoughton Nor
manden, the we'll known Norwegian
paper, was fatally injured by a pas
senger train near this city last night.
He had spent the day in Madison and
started for the depot about midnight in
an intoxicated condition, to take the
train home. He was not seen from
that until this morning when the crew
of a freight train found him on the
track two miles from this city, with
his left arm severed from his body
and other severe injuries. He died
. here at 10 o'clock, while being attend
ed by physicians He was Sixty-five
years Of age and was formerly editor
of the Scandinavian, Norwegian pa
per in Chicago.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
DENIED BY PALMER.
che Senator Declares an Interview
to Re n Fake

to Be ~ Fake.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 23. - A st.
Louis paper yesterday printed tele-
gram from it's Tayloryille correspond
ent stating that Senator Palmer has
stated that " if no other candidate was
nominated he should vote for Mckinley
and would advise other Democrats to
do the same" The senator was asked
to-day about the article in question,
and denied the statement in very EN-
phatic terms He claimed he never
had any such interview with any news
paper representative He did not say
he would vote for Mckinley, and want
ed it distinctly understood he was not
that kind of q Democrat.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
MAY Eight a DueI

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. %. = Correspond
ence which may result in a duel is
now in progress between Charles A
Collier, president of the late Cotton
States international exposition and
candidate for mayor, and Howell G.
Erwin, prominent lawyer The
trouble grew out of statement made
by Erwin in political speech Tuesday
night. Friends are trying to prevent
trouble.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
now to Grow 4oc wheat.

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells
you It's worth thousands to the wide
awake farmer Send 4-cent stamp for
catalogue and free samples of grains
and grasses for fall sowing. John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse Wis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
SMOOTH INDIVIDUALS.
Confidence Men Make their Appear
ance in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Aug. 23-An enterpris-
ing individual, with an eye single to
any kind of currency, is making
trouble for the accommodation commit
tee of the X P, carnival and G.. A. r.,
whose headquarters are room 254
Skies block, presided over by ]. S.
Masterman. Yesterday afternoon a
Mr.. Morrison, of Jackson street and
Nineteenth avenue northeast, dropped
in to make a few inquiries concerning
a smooth stranger Who had induced
him to pay 80 cents for registering a
room at his residence. In return Mr..
Morrison promised to send him a guest
who would pay him $3.50 per day
during carnival week. Similar COM
plants from other victims have been
pouring into headquarters.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Public Execution.

Mobile Ala, Aug. 23. ". II. Ora
ham, alias Gray, negro, was hanged
in the yard of the county jail. His
neck was broken and in ten minutes
and nine seconds he was pronounced
dead. The execution was witnessed
by 5000 people. aud one man broke
his leg by falling from wall Gra-
hams crime was the brutal killing of
an old man on Mardi Gras day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Agents Wanted.

The Home Life Insurance company OF
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.
Loomis, general manager, 5000 Pioneer
Press building, st. Paul.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
EnsiIY EXpInfned.

''You say this is the diamond stud
stolen from you. Do you swear to it,
sir?" sternly asked the lawyer for the
defense.
q do, positively"
Yet it is not the only stud of the
kind in the world; have one identical
with it in my pocket"
mo doubt. 1 had two stolen. De
tIolt Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25

Athens, Aug. 81. A telegram from
Larissa, Greece, says that the Turkish
troops have massacrcd eighty-odd men,
women and children in the villages of
Trambuno and Romino Macedonia.
The remainder of the inhabitants es-
capped to the mountains.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Delicate Point.

'What sort of a crowd is this ! am
to address to-night?" asked the orator,
anxiously. SIS it inclined to religion,
or somewhat sporty?'
Darn if / can say" said the mem
Der of the reception committee.
II wish you would find out. / would
like to know whether TO use the express
sion "a new dispensation' or "a new
deal indianapolis Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Cashier VIII BE Arrested

Kansas City, Aug. pa warrant
for the arrest of Cashier G. A. Taylor,
Of the defunct Argentine bank, was
sworn out to-day by Bernard Speaker,
who made deposit in the bank Mon
day afternoon. the day before the fail
ure. The charge is receiving money in
an insolyent bank.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Tnrovn Ont and Killed.

Madelin, Mimi, Aug. %. = Herman
Nosdahl. prosperous Scandinavian
farmer living five miles northeast of
this place, was thrown from his wagon
in a runaway while coming to town to-
day, and died in a few minutes.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
Nhnt He Mennt

He-Yes, it is a hot night; and yet
Ghere is a good deal of air stirring.
She-T hadn't noticed any breeze.
He-No, 1 meant the air in the
bicycle Washington Times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
TEE NATIONS GUEST.
Lii Hung Chang to be Entertained
by Uncle Sam

by Uncle sam.
Washington, Aug. p. = Presldenl
Cleveland has officially announced that
Earl Ii Hung Chang will be the guest
of the nation during his forthcoming
visit to this country, and Gen. Rug
giles, stationed at Governors Island,
has been designated to take charge OF
the details of the reception. The
Chinese minister returned from New
York to-day after seeing Gen. RuggleS
and eX -Secretary John w. Foster. Inc
Chinese authorities, recognizing that
Earl Ii is a guest, are loath to make
any suggestions as to his reception,
preferring to leave all details with the
American officials. 1t is understood
that Gen. Ruggles will complete the
arrangements by tomorrow. Ihus far
it is settled only that the presidents
reception of Ii will occur at New York
and not IN Washington.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-Maj. George
w Davis. u. S. A., and Hon. John
Russell Young to-day completed ar
rangements for the reception of III
Hung Chang upon his arrival in this
country The ambassador eXtraordl-
nary. with his suite, will arrive in
New 4OIk Oh OuC -ONii AH'oN''
and he will be received on the follow
ing day at Governors Island by Pres
ident Cleveland. There will be naval
review and a great showing of pomp.
On Sunday Ii will visit the tomb of
Gen. Grant and in the evening will
dine with John Russell Young, Geo.
Il. Seward, John f. Ward and other
Americans with whom he became ac-
quainted in China. On Monday the
party will be taken to West Point,
where a military review will be held.
Tuesday, Sept. /, the chamber Of com
merce of New York will give recep-
ton and dinner in honor of the great
man, and on Wednesday he will visit
Brooklyn John Russell Young will
entertain Ii as his guest in Philadel-
phia on Thursday. Sept. g. On Thurs
day evening Ii will leave for Washing
ton, where he will spend two days,
and from there will go to Niagara
Falls, afterWard travelling by Cana
dian Pacific railroad to Vancouver,
where he will embark for China. 1t
is likely that President Cleveland may
endeavor to induce Ii to travel to the
Pacific slope on one of the American
transcontinental lines and visit Chi
cago, ST. Louis, Omaha, st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25

London manufactures more than 1000
pianos each week.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-25
ARSENIC WAS IN IT
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE GIVEN IN
THE HULL TRIAL.

An Analysis of Bottle of Medicine
Said to Have Given His Wife Sew
eraI Doses Proves 1t to Have
Hull Is Held to the Grand Jury.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
y LOST RIVER.
Evidence of 1t Found at the Con-
fIuence of Two Strea ms.

The recent discovery Of an oak tree two
or three feet in diameter fifty feet below
the surface, while sinking q well with a
drill at lhe confluence Of the oneida and
Seneca rivers, Is an important discovery.
II Indicates that the Oneida River was at
one time the outlet 0f an immense volume
Of water, nd opens up to our readers very
interesting geological COnJcCtUTes-
The theory wcGld seem TO be plausible
that the Oneida River was OuCethe outlet OF
the great chain OF lakes. One is reminded
That Lake Ontario l. PA feet lower than
Lake Erie. Three Rivers is lis feet higher
than Lake Ontario ar OSwegO- a great de-
preston has taken place, unqueStionabIy,
IN conditions Immediately connected with
Lake Ontario 1t has apparently subsided
several hundred feet. while the Oneida
River has been raised up, so that today il is
Is feet higher than the surface of the
waters OF Lake ontario
The waters from the great chain OfIakes
must have passed from Lake Ontario
south TIL Ough the valley where the OswegC
River now runs, reversal of the present
course of that river AT the. confluence
Of the Oneida with the Osw weGo this great
volume OF water made it's way eastward
through the Oneida River o the Mohawk
and Hudson Rivers The Mohawk valley
shows plainly that it was a great water
course at one period and the discovery of
COnclusiveIy that the water bed of the
Oneida was a t enc period at least 30 feet
lower than it uOw is, and perhaps leo
To $50 lower.
Itis even asserted thatthe shores Of Lake
ontario were once lDcated as far south az
RaldwinsviIe; thence the course of the
shore has been traced through Cayuga,
Wayne, Monroe, and adjacent counties.
This condition SHOWS if correct, that the
whole region, including SChroeppcl, Clay,
Cicero, and portions of Madison county,
was at one period W lake, but that in
subsequcnt years a sIbSidence OF he waters
took place by the depression, causing Lake
Ontario. Silt was washed down from
the West through the Oswego and Oneida
Rivers and valleys. The drift OF alIu-
viuTTl Was eastward, and, as now proved,
covered up trees and filled in deep chan
nelS- 1t is COuIectured that the ST. Law
renee River did not exist at that time.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Welded WITHOUT KNOWING 1T
Young Woman Claims She Became a
Bride While HypnotiZed.

jamestown, n. Y. Dee. 24.-A man
giving his name as Befton NJ. Main, and
lis residence as Sheldon, Ill IA phrenrl3-
gist, palnist and hypn0list, came here
four weeks ago and engaged room and
board at the Woodburn, a high class board
ing house.
Last night he was married to Miss Mary
Whitman, the handsome young sister Of
the landlady of the Woodburn, but tonight
he is in the city jail, having been arrested
on charge Of getting the girl under
hypnotic influence and then marrying her
The bride says she has no recollection Of
the marriage or events which followed
until today, and can hardly believe that
size was married, but the proof is absolute,
The groom was arrested on complaint
OF the GIRL S parents, and she joins i'll the
petition for release from the man whom
she claims is very Objectionable tn her,
but wien in his presence she makes no
complaint. The bride was engaged to 5e
married to another young man of tIns
city, and claims TO have had no thought
of marrying any one else.
No further action than the arrest of
the groom has yet been taken, but this
will he followed by all possible measures
to have the marriage set aside.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
HIS IDEA OF WOMEN.
Lombroso Has Brought Down a
Storm of Fury on His Head.

Prof. Lombroso, tie noted Italian Grim
inologist, has brought down on his heaG
the vigorous condemnation OF all women
and many men by recent Illumination
in which he fiercely attacks the softer
sex. The professor 5 remarks are, of
course, declaredby bis friends to be merely
tile result Of scientific observation. Every
day folks may be inclined with Walnut
street matron who, after reading the ar
ticie, remarked quietly: Poor man, some
body must have jlted him awfullyt' The
professor says:
women have many traits in common
with children; their moral sense is de
ficient: they are revengeful, Jealous, in
clined to vengeance Of a refined cruelty
In ordinary cases these defects are
neutralzed by picty, maternity, want
OF passion, sexual coldneSs, by weakness
and undeyeloped intelligence But when
morbid activity Of the physical cen
ters intensifies tie bad qualities of women
and in.uCes them to seek relief in evil
deeds it is clear that the inocuous SEMI
criminal present N the normal woman
must be transformed into a born criminal
more terrible than in any man
What terrific criminals would children
be III they had strong passions, muscular
strength, and sufficient Intelligence. And
women are big children; their evil ten
dcncies are more numerous and more
varied than mems, but generally remain
latent When they are awakened and
excited, they produce results proportion
ally greater.
Most often the hatreds and ven
geances of women are OF the complicated
origin. Every small check in the strug-
gle for life produces hatred OF somebody
in them and frequently the hatred ends in
crime. a disappointment turns to hate for
the person who has caused it, even in
voluntarily.
An unsatisfied desire breeds resentment
toward the person representing the OBJ
stacle, even though he may only have
exercised personal right. Defeat results
in a detestation Of the conqueror which
is most violent in cases where the defeated
ones own incapacity has been the cause
of his overthrow.
'All these are but slower forms of the
same passion which causes children to
administer a shower of blows on any OBJ
ject against which they have knocked
their heads, and they prove an inferior
physical development, common, not only
to children, but also to the lower ami
mails"