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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
WAR LEADERS NOTIFIED.
Receive order Directing Them TO
Cease Hostilities Immediately
Troops In Puerto Rico.

Washington, Aug. 13.-As soon as
the peace protocol was signed the
president sent for Secretaries Alger
and Long and Gen. Corbin, and by his
direction orders TO cease hostilities
forthwith were sent to Gems. Miles,
Merritt and Shafter, to Admiral Dewey
and Sampson, and military command
ers generally.
The orders TO Gen. Merritt to sus-
pend were as follows:
"Adjutant Generals oflce. Washington,
Aug. u. IS9S.-Merritt, Manila: The presi-
dent directs all military operations against
the enemy be suspended. Peace negotia-
tons are nearing completion, a protocol
having just been signed by representatives
Of the two countries. You Will inform the
commanders of the Spanish forces in the
Philippines of these instructions. Further
orders Will follow Acknowledge receipt.
by order Of the secretary of war:
III c. CORBIN. Adjutant General"
In accordance with the proclama-
tion issued by the president suspend
ing hostilities, orders were issued to
the naval commanders at the several
stations in the United States, Cuba and
the Philippines carrying into effect the
directions of the proclamation. The
navy department not only transmitted
the presidents proclamation in full to
the several commanders in chief, but
also directions as to the disposition of
their vessels. The following orders
are in that sense self-explanatory:
Navy Department. Washington, Aug. u.
Sampson, Santiago Suspend all hostili-
ties Blockade of Cuba and Puerto Rico is
III ~
sells at Key West Proceed with New York,
Brooklyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and Mas
sachusetts to Tompkinsville. Place mon
itors in safe harbor in Puerto Rico. Wat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 12.-The in
coming Omaha flyer on the Burlington
road was held up at Dug Hill, two
miles north of here, at nine o'clock
Thursday night by five or six we'll
armed men. After securing possession
of the express car the robbers rolled
the Adams Express company's small
safe out of the car door into wagon
and endeavored to haul it away. They
abandoned their task, however, and
soon dumped the safe out upon the
highway. The safe was recovered two
hours after the hod-up, and had not
been opened, the trainmen say,
Though several shots were fired to in
timidate the trainmen, none of the pas.
sengers on the train were molested.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 12.-Soon aft
er the express robbery on the Burling-
ton road was reported here a railroad
official who ought to have been well
informed made the statement that the
robbers secured $3.50 from the safe
which they took from the Adams Ex-
press company's car. The treasure, it
was stated, consisted of six packages
of $1,000 each, four packages of $500.
one of $3.50 and another or $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Omaha, Ne0, Aug 10. - special
from Deadwood. s. d., to the Bee says:
Three men dead and woman dying is
the net result of a shooting affray at
Central City Thursday morning. Judge
j. P. Giddings, Ed Shannon and
Jack Wear are the men, and Mrs. Ed
Shannon is the woman. Shannon had
a boarding house at Terry and one at
Central City. lie stayed at night at
Terry's, leaving his wife to look after
the other place. At 6:3O Shannon re-
turned to Central City and reused
Judge Giddings. Just what happened
In the office no one knows, but the two
men suddenly burst into the street
engaged in a death struggle. Shan
non had a revolver. Jack Wear tried
to separate them and was shot through
the body, dying instantly. Shannon
then shot Giddings through the head,
killing him. He then went to his wife's
bedroom and beat her about the head
with his revolver until he thought he
had killed her, and then with fresh
revolver shot himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
MASSACRE IN PUERTO RICO.
spania rds Fall Upon Women and Chill
dren and Stay Them with
Machetes.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Aug. 16.-Six
Puerto Ricans, accompanied by a
priest, arrived at Coamo Monday
morning from GALES; 80 miles north
west of that place. They had walked
all the way across the mountains,
They reported that Spanish soldiers,
crazed by liquor, came from Maniti to
GALES Saturday, An improvised Amer
lean flag had been raised on the plaza.
The sight of it so enraged the Span
iards that they attacked with ma
chetes all the men, women and chill
dren they could find. They killed or
wounded about 90 persons. Then they
sacked the town. The priest asked
Gen. Wilson to send aid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
PEACE NOW A REALITY.
President Issues a Proclamation
Ordering a Cessation of
Hostilities.
THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROTOCOL.
Conditions Which Have Been Agreed
TO by Both COuntrIes-Spain VIII
Leave Western Hemisphere-Com-
mission to he Appointed-Intere
ing Data Concerning War.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The president
has issued the following proclamation:
by the President of the United States
Of Amerca-A Proclamation: Whereas,
BY a protocol concluded and signed Au-
gust u, 1898. by William r. Day, secretary
Of state of the United States. and his ex-
celiency Jules Cambon, ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenlpotentiary of the re-
public of France at Washington, respective
~ representing for this purpose the gov
eminent of the United States and the gov
eminent of Spain, the United States and
Spain have formally agreed upon the
terms on which negotiations for the es-
Enlistment Of peace between the two
countries shall be undertaken, and
Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed
that upon its conclusion and signature
hostilities between the two countries shall
be suspended, and that notice to that eff
feet snail be given as soon as possible by
each government 10 the commanders OF its
military and naval forces;
Now. therefore, /, William Mckinley,
president Of the United States, do, In ac-
cordance with the stipulation Of the proto-
col declare and proclaim on the part of
the United States a suspension OF HOSTILE
ties, and do hereby command that orders
be Immediately given through the proper
channels = the commanders of the mill
tary and naval forces of the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
14aS-1S9s.
Calico's Four Hundredth
AnulNeFNaFy

Calico was first manufactured in India
in l49S, so that its use has been constant
for more than four hundred wears
William Simpson 4 Sons, most extensive man.
ufacturers Of this country, now produce the
best grade Of this kind OF goods possible to
make. Their prints are always attractive,
the colors bright, clear and lasting. Deal
ers as well as buyers recognize this fact. and
very wisely give them preference Ladies
who have not worn them will do well to
remember this, as the piece of calico which
bears the ticket upon which appear the
magic words William Simpson & Sons
duced for four hundred years, but IS doubt
less as good as will be made four hundred
Years hence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Frightened to Death.

Macomb, H., Aug. 15-Horace Adj
cock, a lad about 12 years of age, died
OF his home here Sunday afternoon
from fright at the heavy electrical
storm. The heaviest rain of the season
occurred Sunday, over four inches of
water falling in five hours. The corn
is blown fiat in nearly all parts of the
county. and the damage TO small grain
in shock is considerable. The peach
and apple crops were also badly dam
aged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
GronndSD Dedicated.

The Good Templar assembly grounds
at Waupaca were dedicated by Rev w.
H. Clark, ofRipon, grand chief templar,
assisted by Mrs. o. W Blain of Grand
Rapids, Mich, grand vice templar of
that state, and Rev. W. r. Brown, of
New Richmond, chaplain. The grounds
were named Camp Cleghorn, in honor
of the late Capt. j. F. Cleghorn, of
Clinton, who was identified with the
work of the association since its in
ception, and who was its musical di-
rector
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

where did these Yankees learn to
fight?' How did they master the art
of ware" These are the questions which
representatives OF foreign governments
who were with the land and naval
forces of the United States are asking
themselves The thing is not al all
pulling TO one who understands the
genius and spirit Of American inStitu-
tions. The European soldier is in the
ranks because he is compelled 10 be.
The American soldier is there because
he has country to defend, and regards
ii as q duty to aid in her cause. This is
WHY the Yankees can fight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Court-MnrtiaI and shot.

Milwaukee, Aug. Is. = \ special to
the Journal from Marinette, Wis, says:
Word has been received here from
Ponce, Puerto Rico, that Private La
Luke, of the Second Wisconsin regi-
ment, who shot and killed Private Stat
ford, of the regular army, during a
quarrel in saloon at Ponce, was court
martialed August 8, found guilty and
shot on the morning of August 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
The state Fair.

The members of the Wisconsin state
board of agriculture made prelimi-
nary arrangements in Milwaukee for
the state fair, which will be held on
the grounds ut North Greenfield from
September 10 TO %. President True
promises to provide the best fair that
has yet been held, and to hang up
$4,000 in purses for the best horse
races" as one of the features.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
A Sad Affair,

New York, Aug. 16.-Maj. F. w. Read
of Savannah, Ga, was found dead in his
room at the Marlborough hotel Mon
day. In the morning he received a
telegram signed NJ. Read which read:
MA critically i'll; come at once" Late
in the afternoon when another tele.
gram was delivered at the hotel for
Maj. Read, being unable to arouse him
the door of his room was broken and
he was found on the floor dead. Death
was due TO cerebral apoplexy. The
second telegram announced the death
of Mrs Read
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Sutro Estate InsoIvent,

San Francisco Aug. 16.-The Even
ing Post says that the 100000 estate
of the late Adolph Sutro is insolvent,
and that unless the creditors agree to
withdraw their Gains for the time be-
ing that the estate will be hopelessly
swamped. Much of Sutro's property
is mortgaged and the interest and
other necessary expenditures are eat
ing the estate up very rapidly. The ex-
ecutors of the estate say that if time
is given them every possible demand
will be met and that there will be a
residue for the heirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Murdered His Family.

New York, Aug. 12.-After years Of
wrongful living and secret drunken
ness, Policeman Henry {. Hawley, who
was accounted "a very good officer"
by his superiors and brother police
men at the "Tenderloin" station, to
which he was attached, finished his
earthly career shortly before noon
Thursday by killing himself, after muir
dering the mother who raised him, his
wife and their two young children IN
a squalid apartment on the top floor
of the tenement 643 Sixth avenue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 13.-Thus far the
question of the disbandment of the
volunteer army has not been given
serious consideration by the war of
ticials A considerable force neces-
sarily will have to be maintained for
several months, perhaps year. In
the opinion of war department officials
this force will be about 10000 men.
1t will be kept in Cuba, Puerto Rico
and the Philippines principally, al
though a few troops will be stationed
in Hawaii in addition to the regular
army force distributed among the va
rious posts in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Tt is fair 10 presume that naval and
military heroes of the war with Spain
would feel indignant if rewarded for
their gallantry as were those of reyolu-
tionary DAYS. Gen. Stark, for instance,
after the battle of Bennington was pre-
scented by congress with two ellis of
blue and one of yellow cloth to make
him q coat, and half a dozen shirts Of
Dutch linen" And hewas charged with
iugratitude when he complained that
congress had overlooked the matter Of
giving him cambria with which TO make
the cuffs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Pleaded Guilty.

Michael Czerwinski, alias Rhoda, on
trial in Judge Dicks court in Milwau-
kee for the murder Of Joseph Decker,
four years ago, pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in the third degree and was
sentenced to two years in states pris-
on. After the crime Czerwinsh fed
to northern Wisconsin and eluded ar
rest until few weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

The school census, which was sub
mitted to the school board at a meet
ing held in Milwaukee, shows an in
crease in the school population of the
city of about 1.40o. This would indi-
cate an increase in the population of
about 1880, making the total popula-
ton of the city about $4,000. An in
teresting fact developed is that there
are now 1000 vacant houses in the city
in spite of the increase in population
This is ascribed to the fact that a
great many people have moved out of
dwelling houses into new flats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


John Siefert, of Glidden, was at work
curbing a well when the upper part
collapsed and buried him As feet under
ground The well was curbed about
ten feet from the bottom and this did
not come together, but left a place
large enough for him to stand in. His
family and neighbors began digging
for his body. After getting down sew
eral feet they could hear him speak.
Late in the afternoon they reached
the bottom and he was taken out with
out scratch, but as soon as he
reached the surface he tainted. He
was in the we'll ten hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 1.-THE
death of Macy Mollestead. cornet so
loist OF the First Wisconsin band, oc-
Cured at the district hospital of ty-
phoid fever Saturday evening His
homo was al Beloit. Wis, 70 which
place the body will be shipped.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
two Were Saved,

London, Aug. 16.-Further advices
from Melbourne say that two persons
named Peterson and Kroum were
saved from the American bark c. C.
Funk, Capt. Nilsson. bound from Ia
coma for Melbourne, the wreck Of
which off Flinders island. Tasmania,
with the loss of eleven lives, including
the captain, his wife and two children.
has been reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Hather Warm.

Walla Wala, Wash, Aug. 12.-All
records for hot weather since the es-
Enlistment of the weather bureau 9.
years ago were broken Wednesday,
when the thermometer reached 113
degrees in the shade.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 12.-Wednes-
day was the hottest day ever expe-
rienced in Washington. In Spokane the
maximum temperature was los de-
grees, one degree less than the record
breaking maximum of Monday. A tele-
phone message from Pendleton re-
ported lis degrees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
only One store Left.

Wheatland, Cal, Aug. 13.-The entire
business portion of this town was de-
stroyed by fire Friday. Only one small
grocery store is left standing. One Chi
nese was burned to death and num-
Der of persons were overcome by the
heat. The total loss was S1s5, 900, of
which $4,000 was on grain; insurance
about half
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Given n Name.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Adit Gen.
Corbin announces that hereafter the
designation of the camp at Montauk
Point will be Camp Wikoff, in honor
of Col. Charles A. Wikoff. of the Tween
ty-second United States infantry, who
was killed at the head of his brigade on
the LIST of July at Santiago. This
order was issued by direction of the
president
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

So far as is known the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania volunteers is the only
regiment which includes i'm its muster
roll three brothers who are tripIets.
They hail from Jeanette, and their
name is Weutzell In the same com
pauy with the WcutzcN boys are ia
Their and son, the second lieutenant
being an ordained Presbyterian min
igfEr,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 15.-Gen. Greedy
has issued orders raising the censor
ship on all cable messages except in
Cuba and Puerto Rico, and in those
islands it has been limited to cipher
messages and messages obviously det-
rimental to the United States. Spain
has been restored to the use of the
cable the same as other nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
FatnI Flames.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Fire late
Saturday night destroyed s5o0,ooa
worth of property in the raisin-pack-
ing section of Fresno City and caused
the loss of four lives-three Chinese
and a white watchman named Harper.
The property destroyed represented
the best part of the raisin- packing
Dlant of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Dayton. o., Aug. 15.-Fire started in
the Pasteur-C hamberlin Filter com
pany's plant on Wyandotte street Sun
day morning, and before il could be
extinguished the entire plant was
Quilted. The loss is placed at $4,000;
insured in local eompanies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Scale Adopted.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug, l3.-The win
dow glass scale was unexpectedly set
lied Friday night and 10000 workmen
throughout the country will return to
work next month, 5000 Of them at an
advance In wages Both the manufac-
turers and workmen have made con
cessious in the matter Of wages and
time Of starting the factories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Lost His Life saving Others.

country boy visiting New York stopped
! frantic runaway team that was about to
dash on the sidewalk where there were hun
dreds Of women and children He saved
their lives, but lost his own. Hundreds OF
lives are saved every year by Hostetter'
stomach Filters. People who are fast go,
ing to their graves with disorders Of stom.
ach; liver, bowels and blood are brought
back, to good health by 1t. All the sick
should try it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Prof. Fillmore Dead.

Milwaukee, Aug. 16. = Word was re-
ceived in this city Monday of the death
of Prof. John c Fillmore, at New
London, Conn. Prof. Fillmore was a
noted authority on Indian music. He
formerly lived in Milwaukee, from
which city he moved to California
some time ego.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Portsmouth, o., Aug. 12.-The floods
in the Scioto valley have covered over
10000 acres of corn land in the Scioto
bottoms in the immediate vicinity o!
Portsmouth, causing a loss of over
100000. The Ohio and Scioto rivers
are still rising, and it is feared that
the loss win be increased fully $780,
600 more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Santiago, Aug. 16.-The mortality
is so great in the camp of Spanish pris-
oners. where disease is rampant, that
no longer are the dead buried. \
funeral pile of ten or twelve bodies is
made. saturated with kerosene and set
fire to, cremating the bodies in the
open air The embarkation is being
pushed rapidly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot tired. ach.
ing feet. Try il to-day Soldby all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. n. y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15.-Mrs. Delilah
Cromwell, the oldest woman in Ne
braska, is dead at her home near Table
Rock. She was a small girl when Wash
ington was president and insisted some
months ago that she was born in 177S.
Neighbors who have known her for 30
years believe she was about 10 years
old. Her fourth husband died of old
age quarter of century ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
Nnt for Sale.

Athens, Aug. 12.-The Greek govern
ment has declined an offer from the
government of Nicaragua TO purchase
three OF the largest ironclads of the
Creek fleet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
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.Iannn VIII Protest.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 15.-Japanese
papers received here contain a story
10 the effect that the japanese min
istry will protest against the United
States holding the Hawaiian islands
in order to remove the opposition Of
the upper house to it by raising an is
sue of foreign complications.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18
EIc,cn NfctIm. OF a Wreck.

London, Aug. 15.-Advices from Mel
bourne report that the American bark
c. C. Funk. Capt Nissen, who sailed
from Tacoma on May % for Melbourne
has been wrecked on Flinders island
Tasmania. Eleven of those on board
the bark, including Capt. Nissen, his
wife and two children. were drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

The weekly crop report shows III
fN11ou,f,ar es4,,o+fr,,.

The weekly crop report shows the
following situations:
The rainfall during the past week has
been liberal and well distributed, except ia
Juneau. Adams. Waushara, Marquette and
Green Lake counties, whore the rains have
been excessive, amounting TO from two 10
five inches for the week. Corn is now
progressing rapidly toward maturity and
except In that portion of the state where
the rainfall has been deficient the out
lcok for a good crop is very fattering The
completion OF the grain harvest has been
delayed by the wet weather and threshing
from the field has been practically stopped.
Oats are not turning out so well as ex-
pected, but winter wheat. especially in the
northwestern counties, is very good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Boink, a cattle dealer of 81. Paul,
Mimi, was held up and robbed of $500
by three men, near Burkhardt, seven
miles northwest of Hudson. The rob
bers are thought TO be the CROOKS who
broke jail recently. Boink formerly
lived nj Baldwin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. IA general or
der has been issued at the adjutant
generals office granting one months
furlough to the sick and wounded sol
diers and transportation TO their
homes. In lieu of rations, the soldier
will be paid $3.50 per day for the neces-
sarv nnmher of DAYS, travel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-18

Two troopers named Moon and Angel
were among the cavalry at Camp Alger
near Washington They were bosom
friends, being seldom apart and their
comrades named them 1.-THE heavenly
twins