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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-10

of the Maine" with names, and the de-
grees of responsibility in each case.
Key West, Fla, March 5.-After two
postponements of its departure, the
court of inquiry left for Havana Fri
day evening on the lighthouse tender
Mangrove The sessions, it is gen
orally understood, developed no evil
dence by which the court could definite
ly determine the cause Of the explosion.
A naval officer in close touch with the
members of the court said to CORE
spondent:
with one exception, the witnesses who
testified here were Maine survivors. The
evidence, though in most cases taking
longer to tell. can be summed up in
the words of an enlisted man. who, when
Judge Advocate Mark asked him what he
knew about the explosion, replied: sir, /
was bowed Up ] was saved and IN mere
That was all he could swear to-
One important fact has been learned,
however. 1t is this: Although the
members of the court have their indi-
vidual theories. they are by no means
prepared as a body to give decisive
verdict. The officer already quoted
said:
IF the court has yet heard any testimony
which would enable it 10 decide intelli-
gently that the Maine was blown up from
external causes, 1 am the most mistaken
man in the world. Before the coming Ha-
vana sessions are over ii may secure suHh
evidence and possibly find the blowing up
was intentional. 1t will learn from the
divers the actual condition Of the ship after
the explosion. as il has already learned
from the survivors most of the details Of
the ships condition before the explosion.
With these causes thoroughly established,
the court will hear more expert theoretical
testimony, and then reach a verdict"
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TEIncs Arc Rarred.

Washington, March 5.-The congre-
cation of the holy Office, one of the most
solemn tribunals in the Roman Catholic
church, has just sent to this country a
decree regulating the use OF flags in
decorating churches at any church
function, which, it is believed, willrouse
much hostile sentiment among patriot
ic Catholic laymen. The decree abso-
lutely prohibits the use of national,
state or other emb!ems of all purely
secular organizations in any service of
the church, whether the obsequies of an
official of standing or in the celebra-
tion of such events as might make the
presence of the flag seem appropriate.
The decree admits that the American
flag is the one which must be to all
Americans a glorious emblem of free
dom, but says it can never be cousid-
cred as fitting decoration for the
house of God.
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Mob Takes Revenge.

Hot Springs. Wyo., March s.--Valen-
tine Hoy's friends have caught and
lynched three of the murderers of Hoy.
The men lynched are /. j. Johnson, a
man named Bemret and a third man
whose name cannot be learned. Some
days ago johnson, who was a cowboy
employed on Hoy's ranch near Rock
Springs, shot and killed a boy named
Willie Strong for trivial provocation.
lie escaped and joined some of Butch"
Cassady's outlaws. Hoy joined a sher-
ifs posse which went in pursuit. The
posse came upon Johnson and two
others in LAHORE canyon, when a fight
occurred in which Hoy was killed. The
outlaws were, however, surrounded in
the canyon and finally captured and
lynched.
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Berlin, March 8.-The Tageblatt pub
fishes a dispatch from Picking saying
China has agreed to lease Port Arthur
and Ta-Lien-Wan to Russia for SO years.
Peking, March s.-Much uneasiness is
felt in Chinese circles in consequence of
the Russian demands. The Russian
minister of finance, moreover, is re-
ported to have urged these demands
peremptorily and to have complained
that the Chinese loan was settled in
spite of the disapproval of Russia.
Russia demands the settlement of the
lease of Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan
by March &C. The Tsung-Li-Yamen
Chinese foreign Office has given full
powers to Yank Yu, the Chinese min
lister at St Petersburg, and the negotia-
tions have been transferred there. The
matter is practically settled. China has
given Japan written undertaking to
pay the indemnity in May.
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CAN'T Elk THE DALE.
Court of Inquiry Unable 10 Tell when
1t Can Report.

~ INN -
Washington, March Sit was devel-
oPed Friday afternoon through tele-
graphic correspondence between Sec
rotary Long and Admiral Sicard that
the court of inquiry is unable to fix even
an approximate date for the conclusion
of its investigation into the disaster to
the Maine. Sharing the general anx-
iety for some information on this point,
Secretary Long Friday, at the instance
of the cabinet, sent telegram to Adj
miral Sicard asking him when it was
probable that the report of the court
would be made, and late Friday night
the following reply was received:
key West. Fla, March 4.-Secretary of
the Navy: Have talked with the pres-
dent of the court of inquiry, and agree with
him that II is not yet possible TO fix date
for the finding, as so much depends upon
the progress of divers and wreckers and
the results they obtain. Every effort is be-
ing made to advance the inquiry. The
court returns TO Havana by the ManEroVe
this evening, having about finished the in
vestigation at Key West. SICARD."
Washington, March admiral ST.
cards precept converting the court of
inquiry now investigating the disaster
TO the battleship Maine has been re-
ceived by the navy department and has
just been made public. It is important
in showing mainly the exact scope of
the inquiry and the extent to which
the report will go. Aside from the
usual orders directing the court to re-
port both findings of fact, and its opin-
ions as to these findings, Admiral 81
card directs the court to record any in
formation as to person or persons, mot
connected with the navy of the United
States who are, in its opinion, respon-
sible, in part or wholly, directly or in
directly, for the explosion and the loss
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TREAT FOR EDUCATORS.
Trans-HiiSsfssippi Educational Con
Vcntiom 1T Omnhn. June .S-:iO.

iran s-M iSstSs1ppi Educational CON-
vcntion ut Omaha, June :S-:iO.
Omaha, Neb., March 5.-The trans
Mississippi educational convention,
which meets in this city on the last
three days of June, has been organ
lied to promote the educational inter
csts of the states participating in the
Trans Mississippi exposition. 1t aims
to give teachers and schoolmen the
benefits accruing from a great gather
ing of representative educators inter
changing ideas and listening to adj
dresses OF recognized leaders in the
different branches of pedagogic work.
The plan and object of the convention
have been Endorsed By resolution of
the state teachers associations of Ne
braska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South
Dakota, Montana, Colorado.
The convention viii consist of five
general meetings and numerous ses-
sions of sections, departments and con-
crosses. For the general meetings the
programme will provide addresses by
educators of national reputation upon
topics of general educational interest.
The conference will be under direction
of leading specialists in each field.
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FIRE GRENADE AGENT FOOLED.
The Proprietor of the Hotel Lost a
Good Customer.

The proprietor of suburban hotel has a
son whose sense of hUaor seems likely 10 re.
suit in the destruction of The business Of the
house. Recently one Of the guests was the
travelling representative of q fire grenade
manufacturing house. The grenadcs are
that is said to smother fire. They are hurled
into the center Of the blaze, and, bursting
with the force OF the impact render an
engine and line OF hose Unnecessary.
The fire grenade agent remained several
days at the hotel and advertised that before
his departure he would give a grand exhibit
ton OF the efficiency OF tine green glass bot
ties. Early in the evening when the eNhi-
bltlon was advertised to take place n large
and curious crowd gathered IN front of the
hotel. The agent caused a fire to bc built in
the street, boxes and barrels being piled
many feet high. After seeing that the fire
was roaring meTrIly the agent made his APP.
pearance bearing an armfUl of FIRE grcuades.
lie hurled the bottles one after another into
the blazing pile, but instead of snotherua
the flames the greuades seemed to have the
opposite effect. Tho fire blazcd up nearly
twice its former height, and the surround
ing buildings began to shed their paint,
while the crowd drew back from the fierce
heat.
The agent was She most aetonished man in
the group until he learned that the soR OF
the hotel proprietor lad extracted the gren-
AIDES from the sample ease, poured ont the
contents and then filled them with uaSo-
line. The crowd s1ou found out thai the
grenades had been "doctolcd = ana wells of
deriSion nearly drowned the protests az
the agent rs he attempted to persuade the
hotel proprietor that the house should nav
the costs Of the indulgence OF he small boys
humor.-Chicago Times Herald.
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David Mccartney, of Green Bay, died
at his winter home in Thomasville, Ga,
eyed 81 years lie had been sick year.
Mr.. Mccartney had been a resident of
Green Bay many years and had done
much for the city. He was president Of
the Mccartney national bank and was
also owner of the Mccartney street rail
way. He owned Music hall block and
other property on the West side. The
remains were taken TO Green Bay for
burial.
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Ended in Remnrringc.

Charles f. Russell, a civil engineer
of West Superior, went to La Crosse TO
see the administrator of the estate Of
his uncle, the late Z. c. Russell, His
wife, who procured Il divorce from him
Il year ago, arrived there the same day
to find employment as nurse. They
learned of each others presence
through the newspapers and each de
sired an interview regarding their three
children. The result was their remar-
rage. Mr.. Russell inhcrits 5000 a year
from his uncle's estate.
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BRIGHT TRADE PROSPECTS.
Indications of Unprecedented Activ-
ity in Business.
New York, March 5.-Bradstreet's

itN III
New York, March 5.-Bradstreet's
says:
Nearly all signs point to an unprece-
denied volume of business being done OF
arranging for the present time. The ag-
gressiVe strength Of prices, record-break-
ing bank clearings and continued large ex-
ports, particularly of the lower-priced
cereals, very heavy volume of business
in iron and steel and kindred lines and
generally satisfactory reports as to the
volume of spring trade at leading dis
tributive centers are among the visible
features Of the trade development. Near
~ all the country's cereal products are
higher in prices this week. as also some
varieties of provisions, Bessemer pig iron.
copper, raw cotton and tin. Few decreases
in prices are noted. sugar being the most
important. while the list of staples steady
and unchanged numbers pork, coffee, lead
and print cloths. The strength of raw cot
ton has had an encourag ing effect upon
southern trade, which is generally report
ed good and better than usual at this sea-
son. The export of corn from southern
ports is an additionally favorable feature,
while the practical agreement of southern
iron producers as to prices with generally
satisfactory collections a most points, has
impaired a decidedly cheerful tone to ad-
vices from that section. Trade is larger
than usual at the central west. particularly
in dry goods, groceries, boots and sho $,
hardware. lumber end agricultural imp.7-
notable feature Of nearly all markets,
northwest. and the jobbing trade is quite
tFVraf
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A Rumor Denied.

Newcastle-on-Tyne England, March
5.-The manager of Armstrong, Whit
worth & Co., shipbuilders and ordnance
manufacturers, was asked Friday night
if it was true, as reported, that Spain
lad bought the protected cruiser0Hig-
gins. which his firm has been
building for Chill, and the protected
cruiser Amazonas. Incorrectly called
Amazonius), built for Brazil. THE re-
port is entirely unfounded with respect
TO both ships" the manager answered.
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SPAIN BACKS DOWN.
Explains That Proposal Was Made on
Incorrect Reports.


Washington, March S.-There were
no less than five important events Mon
day having a bearing more or less di-
rect upon the troubled relations be-
tween the United States and Spain, viz,
the introduction in congress by Mr..
Cannon of resolution carrying $50,-
100000 for the public defense, the with
drawal by the Spanish government OF
its intimated objection to the cOntinu-
ance in Office of Consul-General Lee,
the order to the cruiser Montgomery
to proceed to Havana in place of the
Fern, the passage through the house of
the bill increasing the artillery arm by
two regiments, and the institution of
negotiations looking to the purchase of
warships for our navy.
Mr.. Cannon's resolution probably led
all other topics in interest, particularly
when it became known that it was the
result of a conference between the au
.hor, the president, Senator Hale and
other leading spirits in congress.
Lees Unpleasant Position.
As tor Gen. Lees case, the news of the
satisfactory ending of the incident
through the withdrawal of the sugges-
ton by Spain was expected as soon as
t was noted that loophole had been
left open through the failure to make
he complaint in anything like an Off
,ial shape. Some fear is expressed that
,he consul-general will not find his post
very coDgenial, now that he knows he
$ an unwelcome guest in Havana, bat
the administration is relying upon his
devotion to the welfare of the Ameri-
cans in Cuba and American interests
generally to submit his own personal
wishes to restraint and remain at his
most
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Alleged FiIibuster Arrested.

New York, March 5.-The men CON
nected with the flibusteriug sloop Til
lie, which foundered off Montaul point
on January ,, were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury Thursday. Friday
United States Marshal IIenkel arrested
Frank Agramonte, whom United States
District Judge Brown subsequently
held in 50 300 bail. The charge against
the three men is that they set on foot
a military expedition against for
eign country with which the United
States is at peace
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London, March 5.-The indications
are plain here that Spain is making
great preparations for war with the
United States. 1t is impossible to verify
the rumors in connection with SPANS
transactions in London, but it is said,
on the very best authority, that her
agents have concluded negotiations
for loan of $40,OO0,000. The Roths-
childs are said to have furnished this
amount, but the Rothschilds' agents
Jarr II
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London, March "a letter just re-
ceived here from Madrid says it is def
nitely reported there that fresh Span
ish squadron destined for Cuba isbeing
organized at Cadiz. 1t consists of four
ironclads, the Carlos Y. Pelayo, Alfonso
MIL and another, several gunboatsand
a transatlantic. steamer Active work
is also proceeding upon the torpedo
boat destroyers Prospcrina, Audaz and
Usada, and upon the torpedo boats llo-
bana. Retamoso and Barcelo, which
form the second torpedo boat fiotilla
which Spain is sending to Cuba.
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END OF INDIAN HEAD.

Famous Hudson River Landscape
Blown Up with Dynamite.
New York, March 5.-Indian Head,
the principal promontory in the Hud-
son river palisades, was blown up Fri
day. The cliff rose eco feet from the
waters edge. One tunnel, five feet in
diameter, entered the cliff about so feet
below the top and continued back 100
feet. All shafts and tunnels had been
filled with dynamite to the amount of
1000 pounds. The mixture used was 10
per cent pure nitroglycerin. When
all the wires from the shafts and tun-
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A Rritish Oninion.

London, March 1.-The Daily Mail,
discussing the probability that the
United States may goad Spain into de-
claring war as a last desperate move, "
says: 'In Americas unprepared con
dition, Spain could inhict appalling
damage. Neither could conquer the
other, and the utmost America could
gain would be the unequivocal triumph
of securing Cuban independence. If
Spain takes the first step America will
have herself TO thank"
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Irroncb srmnnfhicn win spnin.

London, March 8.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail comments
upon the fact that the bourse Monday
for the first time was seriously affected
by the situation of Spain and the United
States and that Spanish stocks fell
heavily "Frcnch sympathies," says
the Daily Nails correspondent, are
undoubtedly with Spain Furthermore,
France desires to see a check put upon
the growing political and commercial
importance of the United States"
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Lived Ninety Years.

At Baraboo Mrs. Rosaline Peck, the
first white woman in Madison and Bar
aboo, celebrated her ninetieth birthday.
She was born in Middleton. Va, in 1scs,
and accompanied by her husband and
her son Victor came to Wisconsin in
1897. They first settled in Madison.
which at that time contained n few wig
vans. They built the first log house
on the banks of one of the lakes, which
they used as a tavern. Before the house
was fully completed daughter, the
first white child in the place, was born
TO Mrs Peck
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At the state encampment in Beaver
Dam of the !. o. O. +. the following Of
ficers were elected:
Grand patriarch F. \. Bartlett. Fond du
Lac; grand head priest A. 3. Whitaker.
Appleton: grand senior warden, w. 7.
Fish, Madison; grand scribe, L. O, Holaes,
Baraboo: grand treasurer, William Hum
phrey, Waterfowl; grand junior warden,
A. L. Fulton, Whitewater; grand repre-
sentative, S. J. Bradford. Hudson,
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MARKETS..

Minneapolis, March 5.
Wheat-No. / northern, 9Si5 to 99c;
No northern, 9255 to Csc; May, 97c.
Corn-No. 3, 2sc.
Oats-No. white, p to zoe.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to 3.35; cows,
So. 90.
Hogs-SS. SO to IS. 90.
-Muttons, So. 10 to $50; lambs,
S4.25.
Poultry = Turkeys, : to Sc; spring
chickens, to Sc.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 10 to zoe;
creamery, firsts, IS to Zoe; dairy, fancy.
II to 1sc; dairy, choice, IA TO l5c.
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No one need to 60 to Paris now to see all
that is marvellous in hypuotlsm. In the
hypnotic wards Of many hospitals of tins
country are hypnotic subjects that a mere
glance, it is said, throws them into the
trance state But in order to overcome
that obstinate kidney trouble. the persist
ent use Of Hoctetters Stomach Bitters is
necessary Use /, also systematically for
malarial, bilious, dyspeptic rheumatic and
nervous diseases.
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New York, March 8.-The Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western railroad last
week shipped $4,000 tons of gunpowder
and ammunition from the government
storchouses at Dover, \. ]. A train
load of powder and ammunition left
Dover each night last week, and at Ho-
boken was placed on lighters and taken
to the coast Notifications. Employees
in the railroad yards at IIobollen made
no secret of having received orders to
have q train ready for carrying ammu-
milton in case Of an emergency.
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Chicago, March 7.-Adolph L. Luet-
CERT was taken from the county Jail
Saturday and placed in the state
prison AT Joliet, there to remain for
the rest of his natural life, for the
murder of his wife-unless he is given
a new trial and gets an acquittal
through action of the supreme court OF
The state
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
An EIopemcnt sequel.

Actor David Conger, who recently
eloped with a Miss Marguerite Louis
from Kansas City to Green Bay and
then went to Marinette, had his honey
moon rather rudely broken up by the ar
rival Of his wife from Chicago. The lat
ter demanded his immediate return to
her, and threatened him with arrest if
he refused. He acceded, and they left
for Chicago, leaving Miss Louis in Mari
nette. She is, more properly, Miss
Smith, for Louis is her stage name, and
her home is in GAINESVILLE, 0. Her father
is the owner of the opera house at that
CITY
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NIiSS MiIInrd's VIII.

Chicago, March 5.-The will of the
late Frances Z. Willard was offered for
probate Friday. Most of the estate is
left to Miss Anna Gordon, but Miss VIII
Iard's home in Evanston is left to Miss
Gordon and Mary Bannister Willard
during their lives, and will revert
eventually to benefit the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union. The
estate is estimated at $4,000, of which
ere Opn l. raol t,ropnr4y
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Elect Officers.

The board of directors of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
home for women elected officers in Eau
Claire as follows: DR.. Annette Shaw,
president; Miss Lois Russell, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. J.. A. Doc
little, recording secretary; Mrs. NJ. +.
Wyman, treasurer; all of Eau Claire.
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Cruiser TO Go 10 Havana.

Washington, March s.-The navy de-
partment announced at two o'clock that
the cruiser Montgomery would relieve
the dispatch boat Fern at Havana and
that the Fern would carry provisions
and relief supplies to Matanzas and
Sagua La Grande This is understood
to be satisfactory arrangement TO the
Spanish government and will relieve
The incident Of its irritating feature.