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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The field, staff and noncommissioned
officers of the Second regiment and
members of company c were mustered
out in Sheboygan and the sum of $50, 600
in crisp new bills was handed to the sol
Capt, Buck. Notwithstanding the rig
ors of real soldering and the gratiii-
cation the boys experience at being re
leased from service, most Of them aver
that if needed again by the govern.
ment they would be ready TO go at the
first call.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
To Pay spanish Troops.

received from Paris Sunday a cable
gram authorizing him to draw on Paris
for So, 600 900 in gold to be applied in the
payment of the Spanish troops in Cuba,
This amount is in addition to the pro
ceeds of the draft for 6 425 900 by the
Madrid government on London, which
was sold here last week. The Spanish
authorities are making strenuous eff.
forts to complete the evacuation by the
end of the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Two 4e-, Killed,

New York, Nov. 21.-G. w Rogers.
of Camden, employed as conductor
on the Amboy division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and II. G. Rue, baggage
master of Rogers train, were killed az
Railway, N. j., Sunday night. They had
completed their run for the day and
were walking to the depot to take a
train for home when run down by the
Chicago limited east bound. Their
bodies were cut up and scattered along
the track for some distance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

frst-class battleships, five first-class ar
mored cruisers of the highest speed and
power and five second-ciass copper
sheathed cruisers. He also recommends
an addition Of 5000 men to the navy. 1t
would require more than $5O,o000oo to
construct the proposed warships. They
could not be built in less than three
years The secretary has not suggest
ed the construction of torpedo boats or
torpedo boat destroyers, as congress at
it's last session authorized the building
CT 36 vessels of these classes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
a stop.
REPUBLICAN COLLEGE LEAGUE.
Ends Its Annual Session In Indian
apOlis-OutIIne OF the Reese
IutIOnS Adopted.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 10. = The
American Republican College league
closed its seventh annual session Fri
day afternoon. The league changed its
constitution to provide that hereafter
meetings shall be held biennially in
stead of annually and TO declare it 10 be
cardinal principle of the league to
secure suffrage for students where they
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Murdered at a Wedding.

New York, Nov. 21.-Antoni Sabilli
an Italian, so years of age, was muir
dered Sunday night in Hoboken by
Antoni Anmodoe, also an Italian. Dur
ing a wedding at Sabilli's house An
modoe and another Italian tried t.
wreak vengeance upon Sabilli's broth
er-in-law and Sabilli ordered the men
from the house. They obeyed partly
and when followed to the door by Sa-
bill turned on him and shot him, kill
ing him instantly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
A Bill to Provide for war Expenses

A Bill 20 Provide for War Expenses
Was ington, Nov. 1s.-Chairman Can
non, of the appropriations committee
of the house, has called a meeting Of
the subcommittee on deficiencies to
meet Saturday, November 26, to consid-
er the estimates for the maintenance
of the extraordinary expenses of the
army during the period from January
/, 1899, to July /, 1899. 1t viii be nee
essary to frame and enact an urgent de-
ficiency bill to provide for these eX-
penditures before the holiday recess
as the balance of the 1926, 600 and
the original $50 900, 900 appropriated to
carry on the war are not available after
December 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Operation of bankruptcy Law.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The forth
coming annual report of the attorney
general embraces a review of the opera
ton of the national bankruptcy law OF
July /, 1898. Since the law took effect
/ LOO petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed The districts of Della
ware, eastern Pennsylvania, southern
Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, western
Virginia and Wyoming show that no
persons therein have applied to be adj
Judged bankrupt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Ham ged Himself.

Ernest Messman. who murdered Mr..
and Mrs. John Bahls, a wealthy and
aged couple at Michicott, committed
suicide at the Jail in Manitowoc by
hanging himself in his cell. He made
full confession. but the sheriff did not
make it public because Of the threats
that have been made to lynch him In
his confession Messman said he KILLED
the Bahlses because he knew they had
considerable money in the house He
took Bahls to the barn and slew him
with an AK and returned TO the house
ard killed the woman with a stone lie
searched for the money. but was fright
ened away and did not get a penny Of
the $1,000 that was hidden in jars in the
cellar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
TO Form ConI combination.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. ia move.
ment is on foot among the river coal
operators to form combination of all
the river mines and floating property.
and if the deal is consummated it will
make one of the most powerful bust
ness organizations in the country. 1t
will have a capital of millions of dollars
and will control the coal shipping in
dustry of the Monongahela valley, as
well as all of the markets between
Pittsburgh and Cairo, Ill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Hoods Pills cure all Liver his. e5 cents
To California without Change via The


On every Saturday during the winter au
elegant Pullman Tourist Sleeper will leave
Minneapolis Is - a. ny, st. Paul Is .3S a.
m }, and arrive Los Angeles, California, at
: 35 a. m following Wednesday
Via The Milwaukee's famous "Hedrick
Route TO Kansas City, thence via the 4.
I 4 ). + Ry through Southern California.
most delightful winter route to the
coast
Quicker time is made via this route he
tween ST. Paul and Minneapolis and Cali
fornia than via any other line
Kate per double berth, $6.00 through from
1t Paul and Minneapolis
Leave st. Paul and Minneapolis every
Saturday morning, arriving Los Angelo,
every Wednesday morning
For berths, complete information. and
lowest rates, apply to "rhe Milwaukee"
agents. St Paul or Minneapolis or address
J. ], Conley, Asst Gen'l Pass Agt. St
Paul, Mimi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
500 ReMnrn 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleased
70 learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure Ia
all its stages, and that is Catarrh Hall
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrl
being constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment Halls Catartl
Cure IS taken internally, acting directly
Upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The
propuetors have SO much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address I j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

1t is estimated by lumbermen in West
Superior that this winters cut will eX-
coed former years by anywhere from
100000 to l5O,O00O 600 feet. The
wages that will be paid this winter for
chopping is placed at about $4,000
per month. and from 1000 to 1900 more
men Will in all probability be employed
this year in the woods about the head
Ct the lakes than last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 18.-All four con
stitutional amendments submitted tc
vote at the last election seem to have
carried and three Of them certainly
have. Returns from 81 counties on the
proposition to extend the franchise Of
women on school matters show 27,s6(
for and 5000 against. The same coun
ties on the vote TO require a majority
Of the voters present to adop consti
tutional amendment show for, 27,577i
against, 12,74S. The home rule amend
ment for cities carries by 26,045 to ri
500, and the road commission PROPOSE
ton has 81, 800 to 1921.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Washington, Nov. 21.-Surgeon Gen
eral George NJ. Sternberg has made his
report to the secretary of war. II re-
lates mainly to the work of the medical
corps during hostiliJies. He points out
the agencies his department had to
contend with, the ignorance of both pa
tients and nurses, the lack Of perfect
sanitary conditions, the impurity of the
water served, and the other conditions
incident to the campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
DoubIe wreck ON the Rock Island.

Wilton, Ia, Nov. I9.-Iwenty-tWo
men were more or less injured in two
railway wrecks near here Friday dur-
ing heavy fog In a head-end freight
collision on the Rock Island at Moscow.
Brakeman John Donahue was fatally
hurt. Brakeman Marshall Miller, had a
leg broken. Three other trainmen
were seriouslY in iured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
RESIGNED His once.

Associate Justice Silas L. Pinney OF
thc state supreme court, handed in his
resignation to Gov Scoield. It is IN
derstood that Justice Pinney had con
templated the step for some time. He
has been on the state supreme bench
many years, had sat in many important
cases. 1t is said Judge Pinney's resig-
nation was brought about on account
OF i'll health
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First Pension Awarded.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Commissioner
Evans, of the pension office, has notified
Secretary Alger that Jesse L. Gates, OF
the Second United States artillery, who
lost part of his upper lip in the West
Indian campaign, has been awarded the
first pension on account of the Spanish
war The president and the secretary
of war each took an interest in this
case. Gates will receive SIT per month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

At Itasca, the terminus of the Omaha
railway, two miles from Superior, fire
destroyed the big hotel owned by Vic
tor Younck, the dwelling of Mrs,
Joseph johnson and several small
stores. The fire caught from the hotel
chimney. The loss is between $4,000
and $4,000, with partial insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Hogan-Fwat do this in the paper about
hook der kaiser mean?
Grogan-lt is a dlllikit way av sayin soak
im.-lndianapols journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Eausaz VIII furnish the first colony Of
eufgraats to settle in Cuba from the
United States. John T. Neney, col
ore9 Baptist preacher, wen known il
Topeka HAS made arrangements -
make e settlement Of colorod people
near Santiago aud expects 10 start from
Iou.La with BID families
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Manila, Nov. 81. - The Spanish
cruisers Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon,
which were sunk during the battle of
Manila, have been floated and locked
at Cavite.
The merchants of this city have de-
cided to establish chamber of com
merce, which, by Spanish law, they
were previously precluded from doing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
r,en,v-Four Drovned.

Portland, Ore, Nov. ia special to
the Oregonian from Yaquina, Ore,
says: The British ship Atlanta, Capt.
Charles Mcbride, from Tacoma to South
Africa, with wheat, was wrecked off
AIsea, 16 miles south of Yaquina
bay, Thursday morning, She carried
a crew of % men and all were drowned
Init three
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Harvard Wins.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 81. - The
great game between the Harvard Yale
football teams resulted in a victory for
the former. Yale fought desperately,
but at the close of the game Harvard
had piled up II points, while Yale had
not succeeded in scoring at all. The
Grounds were in bad condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Misunderstanding Proclamation.

Gov. Scofield issued the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation, as follows
The day should be observed this year
il the spirit of genuine thankfrlness for
the blessings which Almighty God has
bestowed upon our country Never before
in our history have we had greater reason
for feelings of profound gratitude than at
the present time In all departments OF
Industry there is prosperity; and after a
brief period of war peace has been re-
stored, and additional glory and dignity
has come to our nation
Il recommend that on November "a, so
far as possible, business OF all kinds be sus-
pended; that the people cease from their
ordinary avocaUons, and in places of wor-
ship and around the family board render
70 God the thanks due TO Him for these
LleSsirESn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 21.-Gen. Don
Carlos Buell., whose fame on the battle
field of both the Mexican and civil wars,
has given luster to American soldiery,
died at his home, four miles from Rock
port, Ky, Saturday. The end had been
expected, for his condition had been low
during the past few months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

The railway system in the United
States employs $4,000 locomotives, 26,-
coo passenger cars and 5000 mail and
baggage cars. These figures seem large
tiIj number of freight cars is stated.
which is I.450o00. The system. with its
gigantic equipment, is practically the
erouth Of single general on. With the
additions 81 another quar- or or half a
century pa7tcgity ought t. stand and
gaze atitS sjupeudous proportions. But
it viii probably ue gradually educated
out of an its capacities Of wonder, as we
have been out or many of our own.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Manchester Martyrs Remembered.

Dublin, Nov. 21.-The anniversary of
the death of the Manchester Mar
tyrs" was celebrated Sunday. A pro
cession, headed by the stars and stripes
and the French tri-color, went to Glas-
neyin cemetery and placed wreaths
upon the graves with the usual cere-
monies of decoration. The day was sim
ilarly observed in Cork.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
knights of Labor Elect Officers

Chicago, Nov. 2l,-John n. Parsons,
of New York city. was chosen grand
master workman of the Knights of La
Dor at the annual election of officers
Saturday to succeed Henry A. Hicks.
With one or two other minor eXcep-
tons all the other general officers were
reelected. Boston was chosen as the
place of holding the convention next
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
A Ne~ Cnnnterfeit

Washington, Nov. 81. - John E.
Wilkie, chief of the secret service di-
vision of the treasury, has issued cir
cular announcing that a new counter
felt ten-dollar silver certificate is in cir
culation. 1t is of the series of 1891.
check letter B; portrait of Hendricks;
j. Fount Tillman, register; d. n. Nor
gan, treasurer; small red sealloped seal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

German biologist says that the two
sides 81 a face are never alike. In two
cases out Of five the eyes are out OF line;
one eye is stronger than the other in
seven persons ont Of ten. and the right
csc is generally higher than the left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Toledo. o., Nov. 18.-The workmen OF
the Libby Glass company, of this city
have just completed the largest cut
glass bowl ever made in the world, for
presentation to President Mckinley. II
weighs over * pounds. Mr.. E. d. Libby
and delegation of the workmen go to
Washington Tuesday, when it will be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
Gone from Camp Meade,

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Nov. IS.
Gen. Young and staff left Thursday
afternoon for Augusta, Ca, which will
be the headquarters of the Second corps
until the troops are shipped to Cuba.
This completes the movement of the
corps to the new camps in Georgia and
South Carolina
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naaniteIv Fixed.

Havana, Nov. 1S.-The date for the
Spanish evacuation has been definitely
settled as January l, All the Spanish
troops then remaining in the island
win be quartered, under the protection
of the United States, in camps especial
ly designated, pending embarkation for
SDaiu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

4 snip building firm iu Belfast. Ire
land, has received instructions from d
Liverpool company for 'lc construc-
ton 81 cargo steamer 70 bc CSC feet
Song and IS feet Of beam. She Will b
TIE largest cargo steamer in the world,
aud will he able 10 carry more than he
once famous Great Eastern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Berlin, Nov. 19.-The news that EN-
peror William is to return home by q
roundabout route without touching al
Vienna or Berlin, has created sensa
ton in political circles, as it is interpre-
ted as being a confirmation of the re
cent indications that the relations be
tween Germany and Austria are less
friendly than they have been.
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Rumor of an Anarchist plot.

Paris, Nov. 21.-A terrific explosion
occurred Sunday afternoon in the Cafe
de Champeaux, underneath the offices
of the Havas agency. A woman was
killed outright, and eight other persons
we're seriously injured. Il is thought
that the explosion was due to ignited
gas, but there are rumors of an anar-
rhiSf Mot
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More Trouble mt Pnnn.

Pana, H., Nov. 19.-several battles
between union miners and negroes, in
which special deputy sheriffs had
hand, occurred Friday evening, IN
which it is known several parties were
wounded, and it is thought some NOR
tally. Sheriff Coburn's chief deputy,
Sid Watts, of Taylorsville, had his right
arm shot off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
mig Batch of Pension Cases

Washington, Nov. 1s.-Col. F. c. Aims
worth. chief of the record and pension
office. war department. in his annual
report to the secretary of war, says that
f93. 296 cases were received and dis
posed of during the past fiscal year, a
net increase of 43, ASP cases received and
1isnosed of
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,- Another Fxposi,ion.

Omaha. Neb.. Nov s. - The Trans
Mississippi and international exposi-
ton. which paid its subscribers dollar
for dollar this year. is to be repeated
next year. but on more elaborate scale.
This was agreed upon in detail Thurs
day night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

4 novel flower has been found at the
Isthmus OF Tchauntcpec. 1t has a fac
uity Of changing its color during the
DAN. Iu the morning it is white, whel
tia son IS at its zenith it is red. and at
night it is blue Only at noon does it
give ont any perfume.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
prexfu,, treatment Modified.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The government, ac-
cording to the Temps, has ordered a
modification of the prison treatment OF
former Capt. Albert Dreyfus. Dreyfusis
to be allowed to promenade and exer-
else six hours a day over an area of
nioshf acres
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
mir CTpnr Firm rails

New York, Nov 18.-Emil Seidenberg,
and Adolph Steifel, constituting the
firm of seidenberg. Steifel & Co., cigar
dealers, have filed a petition in bank
ruptcy. The liabilities are S3Os, 500 and
contingent liabilities S202, 932. No as
sets are stated, but few of the credi-
tors hold security.
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Death of - MiIIionaIre.

Springfield, o., Nov. 21.-Ex-Mayor
P. p Mast died Sunday afternoon aft.
er a lingering illness of several months
His estate is estimated at over a mil
lion and bali. invested in manufacture
ing interests. He is the fathcr-in-law
of F. B. Loomis, United States minister
10 Venezuela
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

1t has been less than TWO years since
the law making life Imprisonment in
stead &c death penalty for murder II
Colorado went into effect and yet agita-
tiou has already begun looking to a re
vilal of the death penalty. 1t is as
serted b. those ~ no wish rcestablisb-
mcnt Of the galIows that the life-im-
Frisonmcut law has resulted in an cpl
acufc off crime.
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one 81 tile most highly priced of the
trophies Of the Spanish-American war Is
a bust of Christopher Columbus, recov-
grcd from the wreck of the Cristoboi %
Ion and now installed in place OF honor
IN the war department rooms ut Wash
ington. The royai Spanish arms ire
fastened 70 the pedestal or he Dust ami
from the neck o. the great navigator =
suspended medallion of Queen lsa-
Ielll The face of the discovcrer Is
nothing like that selected a few yeas
ago by the United states government
for use on the Columbian half dollars
being much stronger and more rugged.
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------------------------
Ere M Porfsmnufh. O.

Cincinnati, Nov 1s.-A Portsmouth
tO1 special 10 the Times-Star says:
fire at two a IN. destroyed Diee's livery
stable. Farmers hotel. Tricks Touring
| mill and residence. The loss SKILL prob
ably reach $4,000; partly insured.
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Make Prnfenf.

Yokohama, Nov. 21.--A dispatch from
Seoul, capital of Corea, says the Amer
lean, British and Japanese ministers
there have protested against the ac-
ton of the Corean government in is
suing orders that foreigners are to be
stopped from trading in the interior.
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EntnI Street Firht.

Macon, Ga, Nov Civ o. Finney
and his son Tom fought street duel at
Milledgeville, Ga, with w. B. and j. r,
Stanley. w. o, Finney was killed and
Tom Finney probably will die. Tle
Stanley brothers are seriously and per-
haps fatally wounded
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s,anish War Pensions

Washington. Nov. 10.-At the pension
bureau claims on account Of the Span
ISL war are coming in rapidly. The
total on file up TO date is l.947 for war
service and Us for naval service exciu-
sive Of the claims OF the bagileship
Maine victims,
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TIE Siamcse government has in
formed our government that it is about
t. rec- abllsh its legation in Washing
ron after a lapse Of many years, during
which al Of its diplomatic correspond
eucc as been carried on through It's
legation at London The new Siamesc
minister has arrived and has presented
Iamc is Phra Nisddha Suriyasakti.