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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
PRIZE OF THE TERROR.
American Monitor Captures Big
Spanish Steamer Guido-lIad
Rich Cargo on Board.

Key West, Fla, April 29.-Ihe United
States monitor Terror captured the big
! Spanish steamer Guido, bound from
Corunna, Spain, for Havana, early
Wednesday.
The prize had on board large cargo
of provisions and money intended for
the Spanish troops in Cuba. The cap
ture took place ten miles off Cardcnas,
after desperate chase, during which
the Terror and the gunboat Machias
fired, blowing the Spaniard's pilot
house into the water.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted and she Immediately gave
chase. After blank shot had been
fired, to order the steamer TO heaye TO,
the Spaniard put out all her lights and
fired up in an attempt 10 run away.
The big monitor, blowing after her
brought her six-pounders 10 bear on the
steamer and fired shot after shot at the
latter, nearly all Of which took effect
on the Guido's pilot house.
The Machias, which was some dis
lance away, heard the sound of the fir
ing, came up and brought her four-inch
rifle into play, firing one shot, which
failed to hit the Spaniard. This, how
ever, brought her to, and Lieut.. Qualto
and prize crew were put on board of
her and brought the prize in here
Thursday morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

the house. The naval appropriation bill
with the senate amendment providing
for the payment of officers of the navy
for the use of their inventions by the
government stricken out was reported
from the conference and passed.
Several war measures were passed by
the senate. Notwithstanding their i'm
portance, not one of them ELECTED the
slightest debate. Probably the most
important measure passed by the sen
ate was the emergency war deficiency
bill, carrying 5,720,945. Not more
than ten minutes were consumed in
passing it, that time being occupied in
reading the measure. Mr.. liawley,
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee, secured the passage of bill pro
yidng for the enlistment of a volunteer
brigade of engineers and of 10000 men
in the south who are immune to yellow
fever these enlistments to be in addi-
ton to those provided for in the presi-
dents call for 125, coo volunteers. The
men will enlist FOR the war"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Madrid, April 3O.--The following is
the substance of the official report
made by Capt Gen. Blanco on the sub
iect of the bombardment Of the forts
of Matanzas by ships belonging to
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS squadron on
Wednesday last:
Three American cruisers fired on the
batteries of Fort Morillo, at Matanzas,
without doing any damage. We fired II
shots to which the Americans replied with
a multitude of mitraileuse (quick-firing
guns) shots, which did not do any injury
THE American squadron also fired IA
cannon shots a. the Abanilia battery, only
one mule being killed. to which the Span
ish battery only replied with four shots, as
the squadron was beyond range.
1.-The whole squadron of five ships then
threw several shells into the town, without
doing any damage.
"The French and Austrian consuis have
protested against the bombardment. as ii
was commenced without any previous
warning to foreign subjects.
''The troops manning the stations are fuH
of fight.
1T appears that our shots did some dam
age to the American ships"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
snys Rooth Escaped.

Mrs. j. w. Crist, an aged woman re-
siding in Beloit, claims that she assisted
in the escape of Wilkes Booth, the as
sassin Of Lincoln, and that he died a
natural death in England. She says her
first husband was Capt. Thomas Hag-
gett, commander of the Mary Porter, a
rebel blockade runner, and that in June,
two months after the murder of the
president, Capt. Haggett took the as
sassin on his boat at Havana, Mrs. Crist
being passenger on the boat, and car
ried him to Nassau, town in the Bahia
ma islands. She later visited the Ba-
hamas and saw Booth there, and he
gave her ring, which she now pos
sesses. She says that it was Booths ac-
complete, Fox, who was killed and
burned in q barn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The color which is to be fashionable
this spring is lavender.
The one colored member of the United
States congress is named White.
More steel is used in the manufacture
of pens than in all the sword and gun
factories in the world.
Japan is almost as large as California,
having $4,000 square miles, while the
American state has $4,000.
The post Office department at San
| Francisco has discontinued all mail
service to Manila and other Spanish pos
sessions.
Kid Mccoy, the pugilist, since his mar
rage has decided to study medicine
and become surgeon. lie will settle
in Buffalo, n. Y.
John Mcintyre, who I%hcd himself
with poison at the Capitol hotel in
Louisville, insisted when he REGISTERED
on being assigned to room 10.
The Belgian government offers prize
OF $4,000 to anyone who will discover
chemical that will take the place of
white phosphorus in matchmaking.
Mrs. Cora Hcmer, who was chief of
the women detectives at the worlds
fair. is to go to the Paris exhibition in
1900 to take charge of the same work
there.
Gov Wolcott, of Massachusetts,. has
called a special election in the Thir-
teenth district for May 81 to choose a
successor to the late Congressman John
Simpkins.
Capt Weiss, who arrived in Baltimore
recently in charge of the steamer Bel
gian King after an absence from port
of a year, is known as the rescuer of
979 lives at sea.
Brig Gen. James F. Wade. who takes
command of that portion of the army
sent to Tampa. was born in Ohioin 1910
end is a son of the famous senator. Ben
jamin r Wade.
Andrew Wolfkiel. OF Selinsgrove, Pa,
has been railway conductor since 1854,
and though he has been off the track or
over the bank with his train 80 times
has never been hurt
Isaac Alexander, n grandnephew of
Jefferson Davis. the confederate leader,
has been chosen to carry the stars and
stripes for company D, of Paris. KY.
in the war with Spain.
4 son of the confederate general,
J. r. Hood, who was one of the most
reckless fighters in the American war,
has been commissioned ny the governor
of Louisiana to raise regiment,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
'ONEY'S GREAT VICTORY.
Spanish Fleet Utterly Annihilated
Off Manila by Americas
Asiatic Squadron.
FORTS ON SHORE OPENED THE FIRING.
some Details of the Brilliant Naval
Conflict The Spanish AdmiraIs
Flagship Is Burned-Fate OF other
Vessels of Enemy's F1ect-Ameri-
can Craft Said 10 BE uninjured

I.ond6b, May 3. = The details of the
battle of Manila have been received at
the British colonial office. They came
in two cable messages, received Sunday
evening, the substance of which has
Just been furnished by the officials Of
the colonial office.
The first cable dispatch announced
that the United States fleet entered
Manila harbor at daybreak Sunday,
stationing itself opposite the city a
fort opened fire on the American ships,
whereupon they shifted their position
to one near Cavite, in Manila bay, en-
gaging in a fierce fight against both
the forts and the Spanish fleet
The engagement here lasted two
hours and resulted in the humiliation of
the Spanish fleet.
The Spaniards fought bravely against
superior force and suffered heavy losses.
-Four hundred Spanish are reported
killed, including two commanders.
Their loss by fire is also probably very
great. The Spaniards would not give
in, and when the American fleet re-
turned to Cavite some shots were fired
from the forts on shore, but our ships
poured in such terrible cannonade
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTYFIFTH CONGRESS.
ProceedLngs y Eirst ReguIar session.

Proceedings of First Regular session.
Senator Butler On. c. introduced a
resolution in the United States senate
on the 2sth providing that the United
States bonded Indebtedness should not
be increased, but the cost of the war be
betrayed by taxing incomes. The de
bate on the war revenue bill was the
feature of the day in the house. though
an urgency war measure was passed by
unanimous consent 10 repeal the limi-
tations upon the purchase of quarter
masters supplies during the existing
war with Spain.
The report of the conferees on the
naval appropriation bill was agreed to
in the United States senate on the 10Th.
The measure as perfected carries little
more than 100000. Adjourned to
May 2 In the house the war revenue
bill was passed after sharp partisan
debate by vote of Isl to 1J1 The dem
ocrats attacked the bond feature of the
bill
The United States senate was not in
session OH the Both ult. In the house
the time was devoted chiefly TO consid-
Grafton of the conference report upon
the naval appropriation bill. The re-
port was rejected after three hours of
debate and further conference will fol-
low.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Key West, Fla, April 29.-One hun
dred Spanish soldiers are believed to
have been killed or injured during
Wednesdays bombardment Of the forti-
fications that were being erected to
protect the harbor of Matanzas against
invasion from the sea. Obedient to
peremptory orders from BIanco the
military commander OF the post is sup
pressing all news concerning the
result of the deadly craftsmanship OF
American gunners upon his own forces.
Bianco evidently wants TO minimize the
effect ofthe first report of the victory of
American ships and American guns
that reach Madrid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

HnmansYiIIe, Mo. May 3.-At Jerlco,
In Cedar county, 20 miles from this
place, a tornado killed 10 persons out
right aud fatally injured five or six
more. The Methodist church and sev-
eral other houses were totally de
stroyed. Twelve houses were blown
over at Walnut Grove, 25 miles south
of here, and one woman fatally injured
Waubleau. village eight miles from
here, in Hickory county, suffered Sc
riously from the same storm. Tele-
phone wires are down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

The war department issued orders to
recruit the army to its full war strength
of 81 coo men.
Natinoal volunteer reserve officers
have written to the may ors Of over 500
cities calling on them TO open schools
and other available places in their re-
spectivc towns as rccruitingofiices,
Ralph Sigsbec, in command of the
S Gamer St Paul, has been ordered to
sea at once.
Alotmeuts made by the president
from day to day out of the 100000 900
defense appropriation now aggregate
Sal ,222, lie.
Advices from oil over the country in
dictate that the state troops are rapidly
mobilzing at the state rendezvouses.
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The Iowa republicans will hold their
state convention in Dubuque on Sep
TENDER l.
Gen. Grants seventy-seventh birth
day was appropriately observed in Ga
lena, H., Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris be-
ing the guest of honor.
From United States arscnals 10000
rifles aud 100000 cartridges have been
shipped to the Cuban insurgents,
There are now under arms 37,7I2
mtitiamen in Illinois. Indiana, Iowa,
Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin aud Mch-
gan, and careful estimates show that
10000 men stand ready to volunteer,
many being already enrolled.
In the Seventh Ohio district the re-
puhlicans unanimously renomiuated
Walter J.. Weaver for congress.
In San Francisco "Bull" M~Carthy, Of
Philadelphia. who was knocked out by
Critic, the Australian pugilist, died of
his injuries.
In their home at Black Earth, Wis,
Andrew Nelson and his wife were
robbed and murdered lie was 20 years
1 Of age and his wife 60.
The Spanish steamer Guido, valued at
100000, was captured 10y the monitor
| Terror and sent to Key West.
II is said that an army of 10000 men,
under Gen. Shaftcr, VIII soon invade
/ Cuba Troops are on the way from
/ Chickamauga. Mobile and Iampa, and
will he transported to Matanzas.
J., az ,tar d rtt
the increased tax on beer in the war
revenue bill will advance the price of
beer.
Big boats Of the flying squadron were
caught in a terrific storm which swept
down Hampton Roads, but no damage
WAS done.
The North Dakota supreme court
SAYS hat plaintiffs in divorce cases
must be hona-fidc residents of the state.
Prairie fires burned over 63o, 900 acres
in Heckley and Pecos counties, Tex.
Spanish employees blew up the pow
der works NJ Santa Cruz. Cal, by which
II lives were lost
Near Freedom, Wis, Thomas Walsh
and his wifc were killed 10y the ears.
John Asl>wish, - years old. and his
wife Margaret, "a years old, were
found dead in their home in Chicago.
Escaping gas was he cause.
The Illinois supreme court says the
work OF the legislature in defining the
new senatorial districts is unconstitu-
,onal
Near Comst0ck. Tex. six masked
men held up Southern Pacific passen-
ger train, dynamited the express and
mail cars and probably secured $4,000.
The oldest undertaken in the United
States, David Johnston Heaton, died in
ST. Joseph, Mo, aged 90 years.
On the lakes the first month of navi-
ga,iou has brought TO the insurance
companies losses aggregating S296. 900.
Flames destroyed the sickle factory
Of r. Herschel & Co, in Peoria, H., and
Antonio Auer, the night Waterman. and
his son George were burned to death.
The sudden death of Judge James G.
Day. one of the most prominent men of
the Iowa bar. occurred at his home in
Dcs Moines His wife died suddenly
three weeks ago.
\ cyclone which swept across south
eastern Dakota and northwestern Iowa
killed eight persons and wrecked a
great amount of property,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
VIII MOI Intervene.

London, May 3. = The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Times says; In we'll
informed circles it is positively denied
That the powers will intervene at the
present iuncture, nor has any agree
ment been arrived at for mediation at
any future time. The disparity Of
views is considerable, enough to render
highly improbable the cooperation OF
All six powers in any diplomatic step
either at Madrid or Washington"
London, May 3. = \ special dispatch
from Madrid says all classes, especially
politicians, hope for Intervention of the
continental powers, specially Germany
and Russia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Omaha, Neb., May 3.-Gen. Charles
c. Walcutt, Of Columbus, O., died at St
Joscpb's hospital Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. Gen. Waicutt came here
about six weeks ago to visit his sister,
Mrs. f. p. Mills. lie was attacked by
acute gangrene in the leg, the outcome
of a wound received in the civil war
His leg was amputated about TWO weeks
ago, but the disease was too far adj
vanced. Gen. Walcutt was the young
est OF the major generals Of the volun-
teer army.
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7--s-----a'-7-74
Asks for millions.

Washington, April 3o.-'The secre.
tary of the treasury Friday received
from the secretary Of war estimates OF
the deficiencies in the appropriations
required for the use of the war de
partment for the remaining two
months of the present fiscal year ag-
gregating $34, O109O1. In his letter Sec
rotary Alger says that the acts Of con
gress approved April % and 26, 1898
authorizing the enrolment Of Il yolun-
teer army and placing the regular
army on war footing, will necessitate
This increased appropriation for the
organization, support and maintenance
of the new forces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Washington, May a.-The president
has in course of preparation procla-
nation which will be issued within the
next day or two fixing the status OF
Spanish subjects in This country Cen
orally speaking, the proclamation will
make il known that such subjects ere
under suspicion, and il is believed will
announce that stringent measures viii
be taken TO prevent their hindering a
speedy and successful conduct Of a war
against the kingdom OF Spain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Spaniards replied vigorously and the com
bat continued without interruption for four
hours during which the Don Antonio de
Uqloa was sunk, the Castillo Maria Chris
tina and the Don Juan dc Austria were
seriously damaged. one or two Of the
smaller craft were scuttled by their crews
to escape capture. Others took refuge in a
small neighboring creek cmptying into
Baker bay where. presumably the Amer
lean ships were unable to follow them. But
not one surrendered"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
THE EAST.

While defending her sister in Pitts
burgh Pa, Ida Houston was fatally
shot by her brother-in-law, Andrew +.
Strandcr, who in turn was fatally shot
by the woman.
In Boston the f. Howard Clock and
Watch company, Samuel Little, propri-
etor, failed for $500 900.
An explosion in the Atlantic Powder
company's works near Dover, \. j..
killed six workmen and four others
were injured, some fatally.
In the United States there were 2O2
business failures in the seven days
ended on the Goth, against 204 the week
previous and 237 in the CORES ponding
period of 1897
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the both aggregated
81 ,003. All, l46, against $I,113,O94,786 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1897
was PSI.
After the disappearance of Lewis
Warner, president of the New Uamp-
shire county national bank of North
ampton, Mass, a shortage of 100000
was discovered.
After serving four years and two
months for violating the election laws
John Y. McKane was released from
Sing Sing prison. New York
\ number of the fleet ocean grey
hounds recently secured by the gov
ernment are to patrol the Atlantic and
prevent the advance of any Spanish
fleet toward the American shores.
With her $50 passengers the United
States auxiliary cruiser Yale, formerly
the American line steamship Paris,
cludcd the Spanish warships and
reached her dock i'm New York
The governor of New York has com
missioned Frederick Dent Grant as
colonel of The Fourteenth regiment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Andrew Nelson, aged II, and his wife,
Sc years, were found dead in their home
at Black Earth, 20 miles from Mad
ison. They bore evidences of having
been beaten with a club or some blunt
instrument The house had been set
afire, and the bodies were partially con-
sumed when discovered. Nelson re-
Gently sold some property, for which he
received $500, which leads to the sus-
-picion that robbery provoked the crime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
A Bank PIundered.

Springfield, Mass, April 30.-Savings
Bank Examiner Locke and National
Bank Examiner Ever Friday closely ex-
amined the books of the Hampshire
County national bank and Hampshire
County savings bank, both of North
ampton. The result shows that there
is a shortage of about SiS,s47 in the saw
ings bank, and one of probably much
larger proportions in the national bank,
estimated outside at S250,O00. Lewis
Warner, president of the national bank,
and treasurer of the savings bank, is
missing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05
The Pharmacy board.

The state board of pharmacy held its
annual session at Watertown. Secre-
tary Helmstreets annual report shows
that 1886 persons have applied for eX-
animation since 1892, of which number
700 received llcentiate or first grade, and
sos assistant certificates, while 1919
were rejected. There are now 1920 GER
tificates in full force. Seven pharma-
cists have died Since April, 1897. There
were only eight prosecutions for viola
ton of the law last year and all were
successful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

That travel toward Alaska is falling
of is an established fact, aud people ar,
trying to account for H. one reason
given IS the war with Spain. bat 1t is far
from being acceptable. When a man
becomes inocu'atcd with the gold fever
he is not likely TO stay at home to shout
for the old flag. ! is not dinicnlt To nm
tlersland. however. that the stories Of
death along the trails, of starvation.
and The gloomy reports of those who
vainly sought 10 win gljttcriug plenty
there, might easily tend to check the
uaIady and ut last clear the system en-
.ircly of the fever microbes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Electricity viii play IN important
part in the war. rhe great warships
are wired from stem 10 stern, and their
big guns are handled by electric power.
The heavy coast defense guns are elc-
waited and lowered by the same power,
submarine mines are exploded by cleo
tricity, while telegraph and telephone
wires connect all adjacent fortitica-
tinnN
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knled DIV the Cars.

Appleton, Wis, April 80. = Thomas
Walsh and his wife were killed Fri
day night by south-bound freight
train on the Chicago s. Northwestern
railway. The couple were driving into
the CITY from their Freedom home and
The approaching train was not noticed.
Walsh was instantly killed, but his wife
lived about half an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Just as those Nebraska volunteer
women were preparing to take the
train for the rendezvous ut Chicka-
manga it was discovered that the first
licuteuant's war gown was an old ten
MS suit made over, and in the wild CON
fusion that followed this exposure the
company decided TO disband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Gaust is the smallest republic in the
world 1t has an area Of one mile and a
population OF 40 It has existed since
164s, and is recognized by both Spain
and France 1t is situated on the fiat
l0p Of a mountain 10 the Pyrennes, and
has a president, who is elected by the
ConnciI OF Twelve.
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they seem to have inflicted no serious dam
age The American squadron moved up the
bay and a three o'clock in the morning ap-
peared before Cavite Here, lying under
the shelter of the forts, was the Spanish
squadron.
Admiral Montejo a few days before
went to SubIc bay to look for the enemy.
but learning that they were vastly su-
perior in force, had prudentIy returned and
placed his ships under the protection of the
forts. This was his only chance of meeting
the enemy on something like equal terms !;
and ii did not suffice.
Soon the Americans opened fire. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-05

Crater lake is the deepest American
lake. and enc of the deepest lakes in the
world. 1t is one OF the wonders of
America. 1t is on the crest Of the Cas-
cade mountains. about 100 miles east of
Ashland. Ore. is circular in shape and
about five miles across. 1t lies on the
very top OF Mount Mazama and is sur
rounded by rocks rising straight from
the water. Its greatest depth is 1000
feet. and this depth seems TO be almost
the same over the greater part of the
lake. There is no beach, the surround
irg rocky shores extending vertically
beneath the water TO great depth.