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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
DEEP WATERWAYS
President Cleveland Sends Commission'i
Report to the Senate.

RtFoft 10 the ocudtc.
Washington, Jan. l9.-The report of
thedeep-waterway commission was laid
before the senate and house of repre-
scntatives Monday, with the following
letter from the president:
ITO the Senate and House of Representa-
tives: Il transmit herewith the report of
James ID. Angel. of Michigan; John E.
Russell. of Massachusetts. and Lyman +.
Cooley, OF Illinois, who were appointed
commissioners under the authority OF a
law passed March 2, 1896. to make inquiry
and report, after conference with such SIM
liar commissioners as might be appointed
on behalf of Great Britain or the Dominion
of Canada. concerning the feasibility of the
construction OF such canals as will enable
vessels engaged in ocean commerce to pass
between the great lakes a1d the Atlantic
ocean. and the most convenient location
and probable cost of such canals together
with other facts and Information in said
ict specified relating to the proper construc-
ton aGd use.
The commissioners have prosecuted the
work assigned Them with great zeal and
intelligence, resulting in the collection Of
mass OF information embodied in their
report and its accompanying exhibits which
Is OF great Importance and interest as re-
lated to the project subjected to their ex-
animation.
THE advantages OF direct and unbroken
water transportation OF the PRODUCTS OF our
western states and territories from con
venient points of shipment to our seaboard
ports are plainly palpable. The report of
the commissioners contains, In my opinion.
demonstration OF the feasibility of securing
such transportation and gives ground for
the anticipation that better and more TN
Interrupted commerce through the plan
suggested, between the great west and for
eign ports, with the increase of national
prosperity which must follow in it's train.
will not long escape American enterprise
and activity.
1T will be observed that the report of the
commissioners. though as comprehensive
as the time and facilities at their disposal
permitted does not definitely deal with the
cost of the work they were called upon to
consider. and omits some of the other de-
tails related to IL. Thus far they have
labored without compensation. and part
of the small sum appropriated for the pay
ment of their expenses still remains unex-
pended.
II suggest to the congress the propriety
OF making economical provision for such
further prosecution of their work as win
more fully develop the information neces-
sary to a complete understanding of this
interesting and important subject.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

During December the exports of gold
amounted to S405.s56 and the imports
to s., 572. 27l. For the year the ex-
ports aggregated SY6.742, s4I and the
Exports SIO2, 76G, ABS. The silver exports
during December amounted to S6,SI9.-
s45 and the imports to SI.2T9,SOl. Dur
ing the year the exports amounted to
Sos, ops, 1876 and the imports to Sl2 1904
sT7.
In the United States there were ass
business failures in the seven days end
Cd on the 18th, against ass the week
PREVIOUS and 395 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
81 .O47. SCI, 662, againsts1. IA, 639.OsO the
previous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was 1.6.
The treasury deficit for the first half
of January is s6,s6O, 1903, and for the
fiscal year to date S44.763. 800.
Vt the age of - years Joseph Willard,
one of the weaIthiest and best-known
men in Washington. founder of the Will
'lrd hotel, died at his residence in that
city.
The American National Woman's
Suffrage association will hold its an
aual convention in Washington January
20 to 80.
In the United States lie visible sup
PLY of grain on the 18th was: Wheat.
.. $50 600 bushels; corn. 81 ,522 900 bush
els: oats. 1862 600 bushels; rye, 3,443,-
600 bushels; barley, 3,S77 900 bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
WIT AND WISDOM.

~ suppose every profession has
its own peculiar desease. doctor?
What is the writer's = hand cramp?"
mo, financial" - Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
I'VE must get little Bobby foot
ball mask" what FORE" HE is
going down town with the nurse, and
don't want him to ruin the shape OF
his nose on the shop window.
go Record.
Tommy has been reprimanded by
his mother for playing in the dirt with
the children who lives on the s..ect.
when Use a man." he sobbed ,hrough
his tears, Use going to 'ie a polite
an" "What put thaG into your
head?" asked his mamma. Uncle
old me they are alwas throwing mud
at each other. -Pittsburg News.
This is pretty stout butter" de-
liared Mr.. Newlcy, with frown that
vas deep for man WHO has been mar
sied but month. Don't scold dearie."
urged his pretty little wife. 'Itll not
occur again. i have brought a churn
and ordered buttermilk to be delivered
regularly. Hereafter we'll have sweet.
fresh butter" Detroit Free Press.
Now" said one pugilist to another.
~there isn't any use of our being brutal
and unrefned and pounding each other
all around the ring" ''But the stakes
are up" 81 know it. Well have to
give them boxing match. But it'll
be much more cultured and humane if
we arrange matters beforehand by
shaking dice for the choice of ref
cree. "-Washington Star.
"A certain doctor had occasion. when
only beginner in the medical profess
sion. to attend trial as a witness.
Council. in cross-examIning the young
NJ. D., made several sarcastic remarks
throwing doubt upon the ability of so
young a man to understand his bust
ness. DO you know the symptoms of
conclusion of the brain?" asked the
the learned counsel. II do" replied
the doctor Well" continued the
barrister. suppose my learned friend.
Mr.. Bagwig, and myself were to bang
our heads together, should we get con-
custom of the brain?" Your learned
friend Mr.. Ragwig might" said the
doctor. quietly. -Tit- Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
The News Of the Week.
FIFTYFoURTH CONGRESS.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.

The Proceedings of the Second Session.
In the United States senate on the 14th
the free homestead bill to open to settle.
ment all public lands acquired from the
Indians free of any payment to the
government, and involving 33.252, 34l
acres, was passed. The army appropri-
alton bill (S23. l29, BAD was reported.
Adjourned TO the 18th. In the house the
bill to subject oleOmargerine and other
imitation dairy products to the laws of
the states into which they are trans
ported was passed. A bill was intro
duced for the establishment OF perma-
rent census service.
The United States senate was no; in
session on the 18th. In the house a bill
vas introduced authorizing the secre-
tsty of state to offer TO the government
of Spain a sum of money not to exceed
500, 100000 for the purchase of the
islandeof Cuba. The free homestead
bill which came back with senate
amendments was referred to the COM
mittee on public lands. a bill
fang the age at 65 years for
retirement from the classified civil serv-
iCe was introduced, veterans of the civil
war and their widows being excepted.
Al the evening session IA private PEN
sion bills were favorably reported.
There was no session of the United
States senate on the 10th. In the house
most of the day was devoted to orator
ical tributes to the late Spell ct Charles
+. Crisp. Mr.. Sherman (N. " intro
duced bill TO regulate sales Of railroad
tickets. 1t makes il unlawful for other
than authorized agents to sell or trans
fer tickets or passes, fixes penalties for
courterfeiting tickets, and provides
that all unused parts of tickets must be
re deemed by the companies by which
they are issued.
The army appropriation bill was
posed in the United States senate on
the 18th and the military academy and
the bill making appropriations of S2i,-
729.255 for the legislative, executive and
judicial expenses of the government
for the year ending June 30, 1898, were
reported. The Nicaragua canal bill was
discussed. In executive session the
nomination of David Il. Francis. of Mis-
souri,, to be secretary of the interior
was confirmed. In the house bills were
passed to prohibit and punish the sale
of liquors to the Indians and to amend
the existing patent laws.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

The death is announced of William ID.
Warner, Of South Carolina, United
States consul at Cologne.
More than onehalf the population of
Bombay, India, estimated to amount to
about 900, 900, has fled from the bubonic
plague.
The advices from Honolulu are to tho
effect that Minister Willis died there on
the 9th inst.
Gen. Gomez stormed and captured
the important city - Santa Clara,
Cuba.
In Havana Luis Somel.ln, natural
lied American citizen found guilty of
conspiring against The Spanish govern
IL ent, was sentenced TO life imprison-
ment.
The British government will annex
the Benin kingdom and depose the
ling on account of the recent massa-
ere of a British expedition.
The doors of the dominion savings
bank of Yarmouth, n. s., were closed.
Dispatches from Madrid say that at a
cabinet meeting, the queen regent pre-
siding, it was agreed to Introduce re-
ferns in the island of Cuba.
Official figures of the census just
completed show the total population of
the German empire in December, 1895,
TO have been j2,279,90l.
The recent reports in regard to VIII
liam Waldorf Astor having become a
naturalized citizen of Great Britain are
said TO be untrue.
Insurgents blew up the Spanish gun
boats Centinela and Relampago near
Mango, Cuba, and the crews were bad
~ injured.
In Paris a son was born to Countess
Castellaue, formerly Miss Anna Gould.
daughter of the late Jay Gould, of
New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
WEsT AND SOUTH.

The legislature of Wisconsin convened
at Madison. l.. w. Thayer + Ripon.
was chosen president p. tenn of the
senate and George ~. Buckstaff. of
Oshkosh. speaker of the assembly.
Mamie Reed and Fred Donley we're
instantly killed by train at q crossing
near tolumbus. D.
In Wisconsin ex-senator John c.
Spooner has been pronounced the unan-
imous choice of the republican senator's
ard .,ssemblymen for the United States
senate. to succeed William L. Villas.
Because of family trouble John n.
Couch. late populist candidate for judge
uf tie Kansas court of appeals, COM
,nltteC suicide at Scott.
The Iabors of the monetary confer
ence al indianapolis we're concluded by
adopting resolutions that declare for
the gold standard. for the retirement of
treasury notes, for freer banking and
for a monetary commission TO suggest
reforms.
Mr.. Mckinley, il is positively an
nounced, mas rendered the state port
folio TO Senator John Sherman, of Ohio,
and the senator has accepted the posi-
ton.
Tie multi-millionaire, John ID. Rookie
teller. has been reelected superintend-
cnt of the Sunday school of the Euclid
Avenue BAPTIST church in Cleveland.
The Minnesota grand lodge of masons
adopted resolution barring all those
who sell intoxicants from being masons
IN its jurisdiction.
In his message TO the legislature
Gov. Scofeld. of Wisconsin. tocom-
inends a board of plrSions. revision of
the state banking law and the erection
of a reformatory for juvenile ccl-
Prits.
Al Denison. Tex. Thomas Lowe. agel
&C. confessed to having 10 wives, all liy-
ing.
At Fullerton. Neb. the Citizens state
bank closed its doors
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
FIFTEEN CHILDREN ARE DEAD.
Loss of Life at the Buckner Orphan
Home Fire Continues to Grow.

Loss of Life at the Buckner Orphan
Home Fire Continues to Grow.
Dallas, Tex, Jan. lS.-Fifteen little
girls and boys are dead as result OF
Friday nights fire at the Buckncr
orphan home and nine others are Sc
riously burned and crushed. Three of
the injured, il is thought. cannot re-
cover.
The fuilness of the holocaust was not
discovered and fully realized until Sat
urtlay. The fire, which began about ten
o'clock Friday night and ragged until
the boys dorniitory was destroyed, dill
not cool enough for search for bodies
in the ashes until early Saturday morn
ing. At that time il was thought that
only five children had been burned to
death. When the ashes had cooled
enough to admit of search scores of
sympathizing friends and neighbore be-
pan the sad task of finding the bodies
CT the five who il was known had per-
ished The search had hardly been in
stituted when the terrible truth that
there we're more than five bodies in the
ashes appeared. The search continued
until dawn, when Is bodies had been
found.
All the dead except one were buried
Saturday evening in the cemetery
home. Rev Mr.. Buckner, manager OF
the home, ofiiciated The home ply
sicans are i'm attendance on the injured.
All the farmers in the vicinity turned
out and assisted in making collins, dig
cling graves and burying the victims.
There were I47 boys and more than 100
girls in the home. All are accounted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21

GUNBOAT BLOWN UP.
Cubans Sink Spanish War vessel-Sev
spaniards Slain.

Cubans Sink Spanish War yessel-Seven
spaniards Slain.
Havana, Jan. 19.-The gunboats Cen
tinela and Rclampago Mlnzanillo
on the night of January 16 with the OBJ
ject of going up the River Cauto to Fort
Guamo, in compliance with the orders
of Gen. Bosch. At ten o'clock on the
morning of January II both guhboats
were near Mango landing. when an ex-
plosion Of a torpedo which had been well
placed in the river sunk the Relampago.
Those of the crew who survived swan
toward shore, but were fired on from
the banks. At this critical moment a
boat was launched from the Centinela
which rescued the men in the water.
In view of the instructions, and the
fact that the commander of the Cent?
nela and nearly all of the crews ST both
punboats had been seriously wounded.
lie expedition had to return to Mama
Milo. Six of the officers and crew of
the Relampago were killed outright
and all the rest received wounds of more
or less severity. On the gunboat Cen
tinela the commander, Senior Puerta.
was seriously wounded, and of the crew
one was killed and Corp. Manuel
Cabanas, Pilot Duran, Assistant En-
gneer Martinez and six of the crew
we're wounded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.
syndicate of Capitalists Buy 4.ICO Acres
in Pennsylvania.

Syndicate of Capitalists Buy 4,1CO Acres
in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 10. = Andrew
Carnegie, together with other Pitts
burgh, Cleveland and Canadian capital
lists, have acquired 400 acres of coal
territory in the Monongahela valley.
The price to be paid for the land will
be $3.O00,000. MIR. Carnegie and his
Pittsburgh partners will have 81 per
cent. of the property. The names OF
the minority stock holders have not been
learned, but the Cleveland parties are
large coal operators. The preliminaries
have been fully ARA lged. and the trans
fer of title and cash will be made in
a few days.
The great object in the purchase is
that the new railroad of Andrew Car
negie and his associates shall not have
to return empty cars in which ores are
brought to The Carnegie blast furnaces
from the lakes. With the completion
of the Butler d Pittsburgh road the gen
eral development OF these tracts will
have been made ready. and coal ship
ments to the lakes will he coincidental
with the bringing of ores to Fits
burgh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
WAR ON WOMEN.
Prominent Ladies Placed Under Arrest
In Havana

In Havana.
Key West, Fla, Jan. l9.-The follow
ing Havana news has been received
here: BY order of the civil governor of
Puerto Principe, 0rdaz Avecilla, the
following distinguished ladies have
been arrested in that city: Conception
Agramonte, widow of Francisco San
chez Betancourt, secretary of the treas
ury in the last war and mother of Ben
iamin, Calixto. Armando, Alfredo and
Eugene Sanchez Agramonte. all in the
revolution. the latter (Eugenie) being
Gomez physicians; Angela Silva de
Recio. wife of Brig. Lope Recio 10y
naz; Maria Aguillar, sister of Antonio
Aguilar Varona, ex-Cuban civil gov
ernor of Puerto Principe. Ii is also ru-
mored that President Cisneros' sister
and the following prominent citizens
have been arrested: Jose Morell y
Xliquas, Carlos Adam Masvidal, Ra-
mon Bosa Y BOA, Alberto Agramento
y BOA. Jose More y Pera, Vicete Rami-
req Ledesma and many others. The
city is terribly excited, not only on ac-
count of these arrests. but also because
of the suppression of Eli Pueblo. Per-
sons wishing 10 leave are unable to do
so, the governor prohibiting their de-
parture. The condition of the Jail is
f,ightful. There are no aecommoda-
tons for ladies. and those arrested are
confined with common criminals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
BANK SUSPENSIONS.
Weaker Financial Concerns In Various
Places Go to the Wall.


Newport, KY, Jan. l9.-The First
national bank of Newport has closed
its doors. The bank will be reorganized
The deposits are out $4,000 and de-
positors win be paid in full. Director
Charles Srinks says the bank closed be-
cause of the recklessness of Cashier
Ynutsey and Director McCracken.
Louisville, KY, Jan. l9.-The German
national bank at First and Market
streets did not open its doors for bust
ness, and the announcement was made
that the institution was in the hands of
Bank Examiner James Escott. The
capital stock is S251, 500, with a surplus
of s3i 900. j. NJ. Mcknight is president.
The bank has been in shaky condi-
ton for three years owing to the fail
ure of the Louisville deposit bank, by
which it lost $4,000 and there are also
between S250,000 and $500, 1000 worth of
law suits pending. growing out of the
banks connection with the failure.
Since the first of the year $4,000 in de-
posits have been withdrawn and several
days ago Bank Examiner Escott began
an investigation. Saturday he wired
the result to the comptroller of the cur
reney and the order came for the bank
TO be closed nj once.
St. Paul. Mimi. Jan. l9.-The Mime
sofa state savings bank closed its doors
and filed deed of assignment, naming
William Bickell as assignee.
An affidavit was filed stating that the
assets would amount TO about SYST, 900,
while the liabilities are in the neighbor
hood of $23O,0O0. The officers of the
bank deemed this step the best under
the circumstances to protect the depos-
itors. The recent furry in banking
affairs caused Withdrawals of deposits
to such an extent that, although the
bank required the 60-days' notice, ii was
unable to raise enough ready money
TO meet demands.
Fullerton, Neb., Jan. l6.-The Citi-
gems state bank of this city, closed its
doors Friday afternoon. 5. Ii. Penny.
president, and T. NJ. La Grange, cashier,
say that depositors will be paid in full.
No statement of assets or liabilities will
be given out until the bank examiner
has completed his work of checking up.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1.-THE Seattle
savings bank has closed its doors owing
to heavy Withdrawals of county funds
by newly-installed officers. Judge Mou-
roe, on petition, appointed II. o. Shuey
receiver. The statement is made by
bank officials that the affairs of the in
stitution are in good shape, but not
prepared for a run. The liabilities are
$40, 900 and the assets 100000. The in
stitution will liquidate its obligations
dollar for dollar.
Conway, Mo-. Jan. 1S.-The Bank of
Conway made an assignment of all its
assets to C. C. Draper, of Lebanon, and
the officials say it is their intention to
quit business. 1t was the only bank in
town and carried capital stock of $10.-
QUO, with c. Hanson as president and
|. M. Porter cashier. Depositors will
be paid in full.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-21
SHOT BY OUTLAWS.
Missouri Prosecuting Attorney Killed
at Charleston.

ST. Louis, Jan. is.-Prosecu.ing At
torney George 5. Elliott, Of Mississippi
county, Mo-, is dead at his home in
harleston with three bullets in his
breast, and Joseph and james Albright,
wealthy farmers, are in the st. Louis
Jail charged not only with his murder,
but that of Isaac Large. Charleston
swarmed with mob on Friday night
determined To hang the Albrigbts. The
mob battered down the doors of the
Jail in Charleston at midnight and
poured in with rope and drawn re-
rolvers. Sheriff Frank Sterritt and
Deputy Henry Kennedy hurried the
prisoners out of rea.- door and headed
for st. Louis.
For months Joseph and James Al.
bright lived On their farm in Missis-
sippi county and defied the authori-
ties. On two occasions posses were
formed to capture them, but friends har-
bored and concealed them. On Septem-
her IS, 1896. Isaac Large, the Albrights'
hrother-in-law, was found dead in
road. People in the vicinity reported
the murder, and il was suggested that
Large was slain because the Albrights
suspected him of betraying some of
their secrets.
Elliott declared that he would rid
Mississippi county of the Albrights il
elected prosecuting attorney. Elected
he was by an immense majority, with
the Albrights and their friends, weight
cd with arms, fighting him bitterly at
the voting places near Bertrand. When
he was installed in Office a few days
ago Elliott declared that he would keep
his promise.
Friday morning before daybreak he
started from Charleston with Win
chester. alone and without announcing
his purpose. He located Jim Albright
at the farmhouse of one of their friends,
Jim Mattinger. Mattinger came to the
door rubbing his eyes in the early dawn.
Call Jim Albright to the door, he
said. A pistol shot was the reply. FL
lictt returned the fire. but he was
wounded. He sank upon the ground.
still firing. When his revolver was
empty, Albright fired again and again
ct the PROSTATE figure. Three times
he sent bullets into the left breast near
the heart. Friday afternoon Elliott sue
cumbed to his wounds. The Albrights
surrendered u posse.