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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
TAKEN BY CUBANS
SUCCESSFUL SIEGE OF THE TOWN OF
JIGUANI.
Fort and BIockhouses DESTROYED ~
conaon of the Insurgents
Many Houses Sacked and M"ch
Rooty Captured by the VICTORIOUS
.A number of Soldiers
Killed.

uavana. March 29.-Full detalls VI
the siege of Jiguani have beeh re
caivnd here. Gen. Rey, with colulnn'
left Manzanillo on the 18th. he rou.-
cd the insurgents in two snlan ensas
mants Before Gen. Rey ana MS COZ
umn reached Jiguani the insurgents
had laid siege to the town, usihs wv
fold nieceS and two cannon. AS Il lc-
sult of the insurgents cannonaulhg q
FORT ON the road to Alto Hill anu q
blockhouse near by were destToye't.
rrhe inmates Of the blockhouse We're
killed Two other forts at the en-
trance of the town were also destfoyeu
and the soldiers compelled to seek
rafnon in earthworks. The cannonad-
mo was continued all day, ana at
o'clock at night a single cannon sHol
indicated the insurgents decision 70
take the town, which they dld, enter
ing it from three sides at the same
time. They sacked and burned a NUM-
her of houses and secured considerable
booty. During the siege the soldiers ID
the town kept up a constant hre on the
insurgents. In all 40 cannon SnotS
were exchanged.
An expedition, carrying arms, am
munition and heavy field pieces mas
been landed successfully at Boca de
Jaruco, northwest of Havana. 1t is
reported that we'll known Havana
merchant, Colin de Caidenas, was
among those landed with the eXpedl-
ton. Numerous insurgent forces have
been gathering at point about eight
miles from Canajuani under direct
orders from Maxine Gomez. 1t is re-
ported that 1000 insurgents have
crossed the Hanabana river into the
Province of Matanzas. Gomez, it is
said, is in the District of Sancti
SpirituS with his forces.
1t is reported that Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter is at Cruces, in the Province of
Santa Clara, and that he is probably
going to Cienfuegos, where he has
gunboat at his disposal. From there
he will probably proceed to Jucaro.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Accidental Happe1nings.

The Bradley block, on Ontario street,
Cleveland, was nearly destroyed by
fire The tenants were rescued with
difficulty by the police.
The disabled steamer Orthia, from
Glasgow for Baltimore, was tOWed into
Halifax by the Indralema, from New
port News for Dublin. The Orthias S
shaft is broken.
A disastrous fire Of unknown origin
broke out in brick business block OH
Main street at OttumWa, Iowa, owned
by the Seth Richards estate, and UP to
8 o'clock had destroyed property valued
at $1S0O0O.
The engine and four cars of the
north-bound local on the Chicago 4
Texas railway, went down with the
bridge across the Big Muddy river at
Aldridge station, Ill. Engineer Joe
Forester and Fireman James Anderson
were drowned.
Flo Hoadley, travelling salesman,
residing at Toledo, Iowa, was standing
on the rear platform of a Chicago Great
Western train, when, just south Of
Gladbrook, man held him up and took
$40 and a gold watch from him. After
he was robbed the thief threw Mr..
Hoadley from the train and the wheels
rau over his arm, which was amputated
shortly afterward.
James M. Hagar, lawyer and ship
builder, died at his home in Richmond,
Me-. aged Seventy-five years, from in
iurieS received in being knocked down
by a delivery wagon in Boston two
weeks ago. He was interested in the
development of railroads and other en-
terprises in the South and West.
Moses A. McCoid's dwelling at Fair
field, Iowa, was burned to the ground.
McCoid was asleep in an upper room
and would have persisted but for the
intelligence of the family dog, who
rushed to his masters room and made
such an uprOar that McCOid awakened
and escaped, nearly overcome by the
smoke and flames. The dog was badly
singed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Peop1e Talked About.

James M. Hager, well known law
yer and shipbuilder, died at Rishmond,
Me-, aged seventy-five years.
Walter Scrymser, wealthy retired
broker of New York, died at Elizabeth,
n. j.
w. H. Quarles, famous in base ball
circles as pitcher, died suddenly at
Petersburg, Va, from the effects of a
surgical operation.
e. Wells Rock, we'll known whole
sale dry goods merchant of Hartford
Conn, died suddenly of hemorrhage of
the stomach, aged seventy-one years.
j. H. Brigham OF Delta, Ohio, took
the oath of office as assistant secretary
of agriculture and Immediately as
sumed his duties. DIR. Dabney, the
retiring assistant secretary, will re-
main i'll Washington for some time,
and will not resume the presidency of
the University of Tennessee until
next autumn.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Crimes and Criminals.

Edward P. Bennett, arrested at Els
CANADA, Mich. on a charge of having
counterfeiting tools in his possession,
was bound over to the next term of the
United States court at Marinette.
Joseph Blanther, the murderer of
Mrs Langfeldt in California COM
mitted suicide while in Jail at Meridian,
Miss, by taking poison. Officers were
expected the same day to take him
back to California.
The dead body of Sheriff Jacem
Malmgren of Saline county, Kan, was
found in an empty box car. He shot
himself in the head with a revolver.
He mystepiously disappeared from Sa-
lima when it became known that he
was short over $1,000 in his accounts
With the county.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Would Revise Treaties.

Washington, March 20. = Necotia-
tlons are afioat at the instance Of the
spanish minister for a revision of our
treaties with Spain, particularly with
view to bringing the rules as to the
treatment or naturalized citizens into
conformity with more modern treaties
Il the same rule is to govern in the
revised treaty as applies to these. two
years don,icile by naturalized citizen
IN MS native country will he nra-
sumptlve evidence of an abandonment
OF naturalization. If the Spanish min
lster succeeds in his design a similar
reauest VIII be made by the Turkish
minister in behalf of his government
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

The strike on the Erie canal at Pen
dleton, N. Y, assumed serious aspect
when the stonemasons were attacked
by sixty Italians because they refused
to quit work. Sheriff Kinney ordered
the Italians to return to their cabins.
They refused. and were reinforced by
Poles. whereupon the sheriff and his
posse fired volley at them.
An attempt was made to blow up
the property at the corner of Ninth anu
Walnut streets, st. Louis. A negro
child, who thought some one was burn.
ing matches, frustrated the fiend. Had
she not discovered the blaze when she
did there would have been a terrible
explosion, which would have wrecked
the building, long, three-story struc'
ture.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Otherwise.

The agitation over the proposed re-
dEction in hours of labor for mill en-
plOyes is very strong at Fall River
Mass, at present both for and against
the movement.
The New York court of appeals has
denied the application of Union college
for a reargument in the FayerWeathel
will case, decided about two months
ago.
A number Of silver members If both
senate and house will give dinner to
ex-senator Dubois at Washington Oh
Tuesday evening as a compliment to
him for the work he has done in the
interest of silver.
Harry Murphy the assistant general
manager of the Western Transit COM
pany, is dead in Buffalo, n. T., after a
brief illness. He was one of the best
known and most popular steamboat
men on the upper lakes.
Articles of Incorporation have beer
granted at Trenton, n j., to the Com.
posite Type Bar company, with an au.
thorized capital of $1QOO0,OOO The
company Is to manufacture machinery
and objects used in the art of printing.
William M. Glenn was found dead
in bed at Springfield, Ill. He had been
dead for some hours. Mr. Glenn was
widely known as newspaper cor.
respondent, and for several sessions of
the legislature has been in charge of
the Associated Press bureau at the
state capital.
Ar ordinance was introduced at Eau
Claire, Wis, granting a franchise tc
the Chippewa Valley Electric Railway
company, which will entirely rebuild
the old line in this city and add LONG
extension. A line between Eau Claire
and Chippewa Falls will also be com
pleteG.
The Conigsky block at Peoria, ILL.,.
was destroyed by fire and some twen-
ty people were rescued with difficulty.
The Bradley block, on Ontario street.
Cleveland. Ohio, was nearly destroyed
by fire. The tenants were rescued
with difficulty. The loss is about $780,
600.
g. B. Ol1field, formerly of Sioux City,
has been indicted, charged with hay-
ing accepted deposits while president
of the Commercial Savings Bank OF
Leeds after he knew the bank was in
eoiyent. He was in Sioux City when
the indictment was returned and was
released on his own recoe aizance.
Though president he was not actually
concerned in the banks management.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Washington Talk.

Senator Spooner presented the petl-
ton Of the Wisconsin Cranberry GROW
ers' association, in favor of duty on
cranberrieS.
The president signed the joint resolu-
ton passed by congress directing the
secretary of war to purchase tents for
the Mississippi flood sufferers.
The president signed the commissions
of Cen Horace Porter, ambassador to
France Col John Hay, ambassador to
Great Britain, and Henry White, secre-
tary of the embassy at London.
The president signed house resolution
33, making available appropriations for
session employees, and house resolution
81, OF similar nature, relating to
mileage and stationery
Secretary of SITE Sherman, it is
stated, has thanked the Spanish minis
ter. Senior Dupuy De LONE, for the
conduct of Spain in releasing from i'm
priSonment the American citizens re-
Gently set at liberty in Cuba.
Treasury warrant No. 1876 for
Splits has been issued in favor of
Grover Cleveland in final payment of
his services as president of the United
States. The warrant will be mailed to
the former president at Princeton, n }.
Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced
a resolution providing that the commit
tee on commerce be directed to inquire
and report to what extent the present
disastrous overflow in the eastern part
of Arkansas is the result of the gov
eminent improvements, along the east
ern bank Of the Mississippi river.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Foreign Gossip.

M. Sails, founder of LIE Chat Nolr, IS
dead at Paris.
DIR. Steinitz, the chess player, has ar
rived at Vienna.
M. Sails, founder Of lie Chart Noir,
is dead at Paris.
John Biddulph Martin, who married
Mrs. Victoria Chafiin Woodruff, dled
at Las Pa1maS, in the Canary lSlands
Mgr. Petro, the domestic chaplain OF
the pope, and q priest attached to the
Portsmouth QIng) cathedral, is dead.
The bill adopting the gold standard
has passed the house of peers of Japan
aid only wants the signature OF the
emperor TO become law.
The English government will propose
to deal with the question of contagious
diseases among the British troops IL
India by placing the inspection and eX.
animation of women in the hands OF
women doctors.
King Humbert Of Italy gave a ban
quet last night in honor Of Admiral
Selfridge, who was received by the pope
earlier in the day. One hundred Amer
lean sailors have arrived at Rome and
were enthusiastically received by the
populace. They visited the vatican.
The Transvaal raid inquiry was con.
tinued at London, w. p. Schreinel
again being examined. He denied thai
the beers were animated by hostility te
Cecil Rhodes. Mr.. Chamberlain'S ques
tons throughout were strongly critical
of President Kruger's government.
The Russian government, according
70 TO GnnC111 (NQnQr9J Il
at st. Petersburg, is acting with vigol
to prevent the spread of the dreaded
bubonic plague into Russia. A sanitary
commission has been created with g
fund of 100000 Houbles to draw upon.
The chamber of deputies has adopted
the motion for the conversion of the
Madagascar loan of 1886 and then dis
Cussed the issue of 3O,OO0OO0 francs, i
per cents, redeemable in sixty years.
1t was decided to divide this into a
loan of 20,OOO,O00 francs now and the
remainder later.
The grand duchess of Sake eimal
died at Weimar, the capital of the
grand duchy suddenly of heart dis,
ease. She was born April 8, 1924, and
as Sophie, princess DIES Pays-Das, was
married to the grand duke, Charles
Alexander Auguste Jean, on Oct. s
1912. For many years her beauty, tai
ent and accomplishments made her ont
of the most prominent women in Eu
rope.
The wife of Janos Rigo, the Hungar
ian gypsy musician who eloped witt
the Princes de Chimay formerly Miss
Clara Ward Of Detroit, went to the
Hotel Terminus, Paris, where the PEG
pie are staying, accompanied by com
missary of police, in order to establish
their adultery. A violent scene fol
lowed. Rigo insulted his wife, who, ii
turn, retorted with insults directed al
the princess.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Has He Any Equals:

Plainfield, Wis, March 26.-William
Schenck. town treasurer of the adjOin-
ing town of Pine Grove, has the most
remarkable history regarding an office
and also his age of any person in Cen
trail Wisconsin. He is past SO years OF
age; is hale and hearty, and has been
treasurer of Pine Grove nineteen con-
SecutiVe years. He has made only one
mistake during his exceedingly long
term of office, and that was by return
ing q piece Of land on which the taxes
had been paid.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
False Entries.

Bismarck, n. D., March 26.-An in
dictment has been returned against L.
+. Salyards, president Of the First
National Bank of Minot. Salyards is
charged with making false entries in
the banks books. He, too, pleaded not
guilty and was held in $4,000 bonds
for trial. The Indictment of Booker
was a great surprise to his friends.
He was state treasurer for three years.
beginning In 1898, and has always
been active in state politics.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

Grand Meadow, Mimi, March &C.
William c.. MulleniX Of Wheaton, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Mary Beeson of this city
were married ne1c, the daughter Of the
bride, Rev. Mrs. MulleniX, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. MulleniX are 64 and 81
years old respectively, and this makes
the third time they have each been
United in matrimonial ties. Mr. Null
lenix preached the funeral sermon Of
Mrs. Beesen's first husband and unit.
ed her to her second husband, and now
comes on the stand to be the third huS-
band. Mrs. MulleniX uniteS her faith
er-in-laW to her mother
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

A smile is as cheap as a froWn, and
has occasionally turned out to be worth
vastly more in hard cash. Recent En-
glish newspapers tell of a lonely old
bachelor leaving all his property to a
young lady known to him only from
the fact of living opposite, because for
several years she had smiled pleasant
Nv upon him when they casually met in
the street, and the smile had cheered
his lonely heart and won this practical
recognition in his will.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Alleged Perjury,

Aberdeen, S. D., March 26-Edward
M. Burns of Frederick, was arrested
by United States officer on charge
of perjury preferred by James NJ
Burroughs, and the hearing before the
court commissio ler is now in progress
1t Is alleged that Burns swore falsely
In the timber culture proof proceed,
ings of Burroughs before the United
States land office in this city and pre-
vented \ claimant making proof at the
original time set for such.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
AGAIN THE LAURADA.
Noted FiIibuster Arrives in the Della
ware CapeS.

Noted FiIibuster Arrives in the Della
ware Capes.
Philadelphia, March 29.-The famous
filibustering steamer Laurada, which
has been a thorn in the side of the
Spanish officials in this country al
most since the beginning of the Cuban
outbreak, passed in the Delaware
capes last night. The Laurada, after
having her boilers examined and pro-
nounced in an unsafe condition,
cleared from Baltimore, ostenSibly for
Wilmington, Del, for repairs about
Feb. 20 last. 1t was reported at the
time that the famous tilibuster had
gone on another expedition, but Capt.
John ID. Hart, her owner, denied the
story emphatically, saying the Lau-
rada would be in Wilmington in few
days. having possibly been forced to
put into Hampton Roads owing to the
heavy weather.
Since that time, however, the Lau-
rada has been reported but once. This
was by the captain of the steamer
Curly, which arrived in Philadelphia
Wednesday from Jamaica. He stated
that he had seen the Lauradia on
March 10 off Watling's island, one of
the Bahamas. He said she had
cargo of some kind on board and was
heading to the eastward. The captain
of the Curly was positive in his identi-
fication of the Laurada, saying he was
near enough to read her name.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
The Allen Murder Trial.

Eau Claire, Wis, March 26.-J. It
Roberts, warden of the state peniten..
tiary, and Uuder Sheriff Mcleod Of
Barron, have arrived here with two
prisoners from Waupun and will axe
them to Barron. Mr. Roberts and the
prisoners will be placed on the witness
stand in the preliminary examination
OF Allen, charged with murder. Az
lens lawyers expect to establish an
alibi.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
DANCED TO DEATH.
Sad Ending of an Actress From ZEN


neSSee.
New York, March %. - Fanny AL
ward, tWenty-four years old, an ac-
tress, is dead in Brooklyn. Two years
ago Miss Award, despite the wishes
OF her father. who is said to be
wealthy, left her home in Memphis
Tenn- Her natural ability for dancing
earned her livelihood and compara-
i've success. Mrs. Hall. friend of
the girl, after a long search. found
the girls body in an undertaking es-
adjustment. Then she learned that
Miss Award had gone to DR.. Hoffman
in Brooklyn. who sent her to a sani-
tarium in that city, where DR.. Hoff-
man declared that the girl had simnlv
danced herself to death and the casa
was not suspicious in the least.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
To Prevent Ension.

Des Moines, March 26.-The house
has adopted the senate amendment 70
the elections bill providing that Nv
name shall appear on the official ballot
more than once for the same office
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
TRADING BRANCHES.
Great Northern and MiIvn,,,.
Credited With Deal

Fargo, n. D., March 26.-In conf
Dental letter to a Fargo business nar
a prominent railroad official Of ~
Paul writes that he has full and az
thentic information that a deal is nroo
tically completed whereby the Far"o
Southern branch of the MilwanIyooo
from Fargo to Ortonville, is to be trad.
ed to the Great Northern for it's All.
erdeen & Watertown branch in Soufh
Dakota. The reasons given are thot
the control of the Milwaukee branch
here will eliminate competition in tho
southern part of the valley with the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
besides giving the Great Northern ona
of the best paying lines iii the vallay
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Cattle Thief Stones.

Miles City, Mont, March 26.-Paul
stickler, who has for years been
known here rs Abe Anderson, was
missing when his case was called III
the district court, and his cash bail OF
$500 was forfeited. He was arrested
and bound over on the charge Of cattle
stealing.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

With delicacy of expression that
almost entities the man to full reali-
cation of his wish, veteran of the
Civil War, who was wounded while
running away from a Confederate
force, declares that he believes him.
self entitled to a pension because he
received his hurt while marching rap
idly in front of the enemy"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
SISSETON WINS.
She Had More Votes Than Wilmot
for County Seat.

for County Seat.
Aberdeen, S. D., March 26. - Judge
Campbell decided the Roberts county
seat contest, holding that Sissetons
majority over Wilmot at the last elec-
tiCn, though not a majority of all cleo
tors participating in the election, was
sufficient to entitle Sisseton to the
county seat The whole number Of
votes cast for president was 2,24S,
while the vote on county seat was:
Sisseton, 933; Wiimot, S67. The case
will go to the supreme court and a stay
of proceedings will be granted.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

A member of the South Carolina leg
islature proposes to wiring a few dol
lars out of labor by imposing a tax
upon washerwomen. 1t is scrubby
sort of a statesman who would favor
a law of that kind.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

An Eastern exchange says a scien-
fist has discovered that the earth will
be dead in three hundred millions OF
years from now. Whether it will be
totally annihilated or just dead, like
David B. Hill, is not stated.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
ANNA's $500.
A New Trial mt Red Wing May Send
1t CIin1m RTinp

1t GIimmeFing.
Red Wing, Mimi, March 26-Judce
Williston has filed an order granting a
new trial in the case Of Anna KittIeSon
VS.. Peter Kittleson. This was an ac.
ton brought by Anna against her
brother-in-law for $1,000 damages for
alternating the affections of her hus-
band, and was tried at the March
term of court last year, at which time
a verdict of $1,000 was given the plain,
tiff. A new trial was asked for on the
ground that the verdict was excessive
and not justified by the evidence.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
Men and Weapons for Cuba.

washington, March 29.-Senor Que
sada, of the Cuban legation stated
that he had received official notifica-
ton Of the landing of filibustering
party or Cuban SOIL The expedition
was under command of Gen. Carlos
Roloff. Senior Quesada said that with
Gen. Roloff was party of fifty men,
many of whom served in the ten-year.
war. The cargo consisted of 5000
rifles of improved pattern, 100000
cartridges, one Colt machine gun. one
dynamite gun, two twelve-pounder
and four tons Of dynamite and bombs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

If this thing keeps up, state OF bel
ligerency will have to be recognized
between the American correspondents
now in Cuba.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

From the manner in which Mr..
Lexow tackles the tobacco trust it is
evident he thinks that where there IS
so much smoke there must be some
fire. He also intimates there is a good
deal of water
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30
THE NEWS RESUME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
The Nations Capital.

The Nations Capital.
A Comprehensive Review OF the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egraph RepOrts-The Notable
Events Mt Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

An evangelist named Pepper is con-
verting many sinners in Missouri. Ills
sermons are said to be 'hot stuff.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-03-30

It is intimated that Lexow will
not be chary about sitting down on the
rattan trust