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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

The Wall street editors and orators
insist that the fall in the price of
wheat has been caused safely by enor-
mously increased production, caused
bv the invention of self-binding har-
vpsters. steam threshers, etc.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

The price of wheat is lower this
uoor than it was last year; it was low
Or last year than it was ten years ago;
the average price of wheat has been
fo,Iing for the last thirty years, while
the supply of wheat, in proportion to
ronulatton, has been steadily decreas-
ing
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

An ancient Greek, when asked how
he was getting along, replied, Il am
beginning to be friend to myself"
1t is time for the American voter to
begin to be friend to himself.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

Repeal the war taxes upon industry
and impose taxes upon plutocratic in.
comes to pay the plutocratic bond.
holders. And, as the contract so pro.
vides, we may as well pay them in sill
yer,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

But the production of wheat has not
increased. Probably every farmer who
has cast a vote for a goldbug candidate
believes that the low price Of wheat is
unavoidable because machinery has in
creased it's production until the mar
kets are glutted, but there is no truth
in the assertion which has deluded
them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
FOUR NEW COMMANDERS.

The President Recognizes the South In
Appointing Generals of Volunteers.
Washington, May 3O.-The president
on Saturday sent these nominations to
the senate: To be major general of
volunteers, Matthew c. Butler, of South
Carolina. To be brigadier generals of
volunteers, James b. Waties, of Texas;
Nelson Cole, of Missouri; w. C. Oates,
of Alabama.
NJ. C. Butler is an ex-senator from
South Carolina. He served during the
rebellion in the Confederate army.
w. C. Oates was also a Confederate
officer. He was for many years a MEM
ber of congress from Alabama and has
since been governor of his state. He
is a one-armed man, as Senator Butler
is one-legged.
Mr.. Cole is prominent business man
of st. Louis. He was an officer in the
Union army during the civil war.
Mr.. Waties is young man in busi-
ness at Houston, Tex.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
A MIDNIGHT ALARM.

row of tho Oregon Wore Called to Quar-
tors In tho Darkness of Tropical Region
Capt. Glass Tells of the Battieship'a
Long Voyage.
Key West, May 97.-The battleshir
Oregon arrived here Thursday. Capt.
Clark and other officers of the Oregon
came ashore and reported all well on
board and the ship in good condition.
The Oregon picked up the cruiser
Marietta and the dynamite cruiser
Nictheroy between Rio Janeiro and
Bahia, but parted company with them
after few hundred miles.
Alarming rumors met the Oregon at
every port. At Rio Janeiro her crew
heard report that dynamite had been
found in the coal, and at Callao the
officers were informed that plans had
been discovered to blow UP the ship.
All these reports proved groundless.
During the entire trip the crew ex-
pected to meet the Spanish. Only onoe,
however, was there call to arms.
This was shortly after midnight on
leaving Rio Jaueiro. AS the Oregon
was blowing through the sea, dark
object was discovered ahead. The call
to quarters was sounded, the men
rolled out of their berths with the en-
thusiasm of boys on circus day, and
every gun was manned. The Oregon
left her course, and circled around her
black pursuer, only to find it a harm
less bark instead of Spanish warship.
Back to their berths crept the men
with mutterings of disgust.
At Rio Janeiro. Capt. Clark was told
that the Spanish torpedo boat Teme-
rario was following him. This report
gave new interest to the trip for day
and night, but at the next port OF
call he was informed that the Teme-
rario had gone into dry dock at Rio
Janeiro after the departure of the Ore
gon.
The cruise through the straits OF
Magellan was interesting. 1t was at
this far southern point of the Ameri-
can hemisphere that the crew expected
to receive visit from the Spaniards.
In many places the channel is very
narrow and crooked, with hidden bays
and coves, and, back of them, noun
tains tower into the clouds on either
side. Moreover they were in the land
of icy winter.
The Oregon's 25 officers and her crew
of $50 seamen were well and happy
when the battleship cast anchor off
Sand Key lighthouse yesterday. The
Oregon is in first class shape and ready
for another cruise as long as the one
lust ended.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
ARE HEMMED In.
Schley Reports that Cervera's
Ships are at Santiago.
The Word from schley Comes Just at the
Time When a Madrid Newspaper
Gives Out Story About u Great
Naval Victory Gained by
Spaniards.

Washington, May 30.-At 1890 o'clock
this morning the navy department re-
ceived a dispatch from Commodore
Schley announcing definitely that he
had located Admiral Cervera's squad
ron in the bay of Santiago de Cuba
The commodore states that he has seen
and recognized the vessels of the Span
ish fleet.
While the naval officials have been
morally certain for several days that
Cervera's squadron was in the harbor
of Santiago, the official announcement
from Commodore Schley was received
by the officers at the department with
intense satisfaction. Assurance is now
doubly sure that the Spanish fleet is
bottled up and that the cork is in the
bottle.
1t is not believed that Cervera will
attempt to escape from the predicament
in which he now finds himself, as such
a course would surely result in the de-
struction of his vessels and the loss Of
many lives precious to Spain. The
suggestion is made, however, that the
Spaniard may blow up his ships rather
than have them fall into the hands Of
Schley, as they certainly will if they
remain in the harbor.
The definiteness of Commodore
Schley's dispatch would indicate that
he had effected a landing near Santi-
ago and made personal investigation
of the harbor. 1t would be impossible
from the entrance to the bay definitely
to see and recognize the Spanish ves-
sells, but by effecting a landing at some
point on either side of the entrance a
vantage point could be gained very
likely from which the entire harbor
could be examined. In all probability
Commodore Schley or one of his trusted
officers has successfully performed this
hazardous undertaking in order to OBJ
tain the valuable information con-
tanned in his dispatch.
Madrid, May 30.-El Progresso pub
fishes dispatches purporting to come
from Paris, giving details of an al
legged battle near Jamaica, on Friday,
between the fleets of Cervera and
Sampson, in which it is said two Amer
lean warships were destroyed and one
Spanish warship was injured. The re-
naming vessels of the American squad
ron were so much damaged that they
were compelled to take refuge in Hal
tian waters. 1t is reported that the
Cristobal Colon captured one American
ship which had been disabled by shot
from the Vizcaya. Although the ac-
count is very circumstantial as to time,
place, incidents and results, it is re-
ceived with suspicion.
Washington, May 3O.-Navy depart
ment officials discredit the reported
naval engagement near Jamaica on
Friday and declare with the utmost
positiveness that it did not occur. ADJ
vices from Admiral Sampson and Com
modore Schley clearly indicate that
the statements contained in the Mad
rid story are without the slightest
foundation in fact.
Secretary Long was shown the dis
patch last night. After reading it he
said: 1T is an interesting story, but
entirely lacks the element of truth"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
FOOD FOR FLAMES.
Fire Causes a Loss of S35O,OOO In the
Business Section of u Texas City.

Fire Causes Loss of S35O,OOO In the
Business Section of IA Texas City.
Dallas, Tex, May 2s.-Friday after
noon fire broke out in the two-story
brick building lately occupied by j. f.
Zang's furniture establishment. The
fire spread rapidly and before the fire
department had time to get to work
Dorsey's printing establishment on the
west and Scott's furniture house on the
east were in flames. In two hours the
fire had Quilted the building where it
originated, Dorsey's establishment and
five other large business establish
ments, causing total loss of from
$3.50, 900 to 100000; fully insured. j.
w. Cowan, married, aged 25 years.
salesman for X. Shields K Co., lost his
life in an effort to save the books of his
firm. The walls of the Dorsey build
ing fell on him and crushed him to
death,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
AN UNPATRIoTic LETTER.

Ofncers of the Universal Peace Union Com
dole with the Queen Regent and Sagasta
Because of the War.
Philadelphia, May 27.-There was an
outburst of popular Indignation here
Thursday, caused by the discovery that
the Universal Peace union, which is
permitted Fy the city to occupy rooms
in Independence hall free, had for
warded to the queen of Spain a letter
expressing sympathy. The letter,
which is signed by Alfred H. Love,
president, is dated independence hall,
Philadelphia, April 81, 1898, and is ad-
dressed to the queen regent of Spain
and Senor Sagasta, premier, Madrid,
Spain. 1t says:
1T is in our hearts to say, as the
Universal Peace union, representing
many thousands of friends of peace in
all parts of the world, and from the
United States, that we have appreci-
ated your many concessions in this
Cuban trouble in behalf of peace, and
we want you to hear from the people,
the real representatives of the Ameri-
can heart, that we believe all that
is desired could be obtained by peace
full means.
20, how you would elevate your na-
ton. What a contribution to this age
of intelligence if you could send a
message to America. Our hearts are
full of sympathy for you, in your no
doubt embarrassed position, but the
right will sustain you. Our country
would receive you if your people rebel
in your efforts to avail of any opening
to still avert war, and meet the de-
mands of humanity, freedom and
peace"
When this unpatriotic utterance was
placed in the mails it was sent back
from Washington to President Love,
the postal authorities refusing to trans
NIT it. President Love, however, in
formed reporter that he had outwit-
ted the government and forwarded it
in "a roundabout way" 1t was in the
room of this society that the Spanish
flag was discovered hanging in the
center of the room. The flag was
taken down after newspaper reporter
had called the attention of the author
tiles to it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
sigsbee Captures a steamer.

Key West, Fla, May S1.-The British
steamer Restormel was brought in
here yesterday by prize crew. She
was captured while trying to put into
Santiago de Cuba with cargo of coal.
The steamer was bound from Cardiff to
Porto Rico. The Restormel was cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul,
Capt. Sigsbee.
The Restormel was captured under
the very guns of MORO castle, at San
tiago de Cuba, at a. m. on May 25.
She carried 400 tons of Welsh coal
from Cardiff, presumably for Admiral
Cerveras feet.
The st. Paul had been lying off San
tiago de Cuba for six days, and last
Wednesday morning the big collier
was sighted, making at full speed for
Santiago harbor. The st. Paul fred n
blank Shot and the Restormel came to.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
MINES ADRIFT.
Torpedoes Each Containing 100 Pounds of
Dynamite are Roaming Around Along
the Atlantic Coast.

Torpedoes Each Containing 100 Pounds of
Dynamite Roaming Around Along
the Atlantic Coast.
Washington, May %. Reports re-
ceived at the war department show
an utter disregard by vessel own
ers and masters of the regulations
which govern the entry and departure
of craft to and from mined harbors be-
tween the hours when this is forbid
den. In three or four instances the
vessels have dragged the cables which
connected the submarine mines and
torpedoes with the shore batteries, re-
sulting in disarrangement of them
for the time being. Repairs are made
promptly, though at great incon-
venience to the engineer officers.
The result of one vessels incursion
recently was to set adrift along the At
lantic coast south of New York num-
ber of torpedoes, each of which con-
aims probably 100 pounds of dynamite.
Vessels were sent out to look for them,
but thus far only one has been picked
up. The main danger to be apprehend-
ed from them is in their coming into
contact with the propeller of vessel,
which might explode the dynamite
within. Complaints have been made
to the officials here regarding the
mines along the various parts of the
coast because they interfere with COM
merce. The people do not seem to
realize that we are in the midst of war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
FRANCE is THE FIRST.
A Reciprocity Treaty is Signed that Gives
Mutual Advantages to Both the Con-
tracing Parties.

A Reciprocity Treaty is Signed that Gives
Mutual Advantages to Both the Con-
tracing Parties.
Washington, May 31.-The United
States and France have concluded the
first commercial agreement entered
into under the Dingley law. The ne
gotiations have been pending for eight
months and were concluded on Satur-
day last, when Ambassador Cambon,
in behalf of France, and Hon. John
Kasson, reciprocity commissioner for
the United States, affixed their sigma
lures to the formal agreement. 1t
makes important changes in the tariff
rates on number of articles consti-
tuting the chief trade between this
country and France. The particular
advantages secured by the United
States are on meat products and lard
compounds, France reducing her rates
one-half on meat products and about
one-third on lard compounds. The
chief benefits to France are in reduc-
tions in rates on brandies, wines, YER
muth and works of art. There is no
reduction in the rate on champagnes,
although the Dingley law contem-
plated reciprocity reduction on cham
pagnes in case mutual concessions were
given.
By the terms of the agreement the
new rates go into effect tomorrow. In
the meantime, under the terms of the
law the president has issued procla-
nation granting the reciprocal reduc-
tions specified in the agreement, and
at the same time the French authori-
ties at Paris will decree reduction in
the French rates in accordance with
the Armament
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04

Key West, May 2s.-In the circuit
court yesterday Judge Locke rendered
decisions in the cases of the six Span
ish steamers seized during the first
days of the Cuban blockade. These in.
cludcd the most valuable prizes taken
since the war began. The Catalina and
Miguel Jover were released-both yes.
sells and cargoes. The Pedro and Guido
were condemned aad forfeited. The
con demued and forfeited. The cargo
of the Buena Ventura being neutra
property, is TO be restored to it's own,
ers, as it is protected by the president
proclamation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
Plans for Placing New Volunteers.

Washington, May SO.-It has been
definitely decided to use about $4,000
of the volunteers to be raised under
the new call in filling out deficient reg
iments already organized under the old
call. 1t will take about that number
TO fill each company up to the mazi-
mum limit of 1O6 men. The remaining
$4,000 will be organized into regiments
of three battalions each and distrib-
uted among the states and territories
in the same proportion as under the
first call. No cavalry will be accepted
and only limited number of artil-
la1,U
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
AWFUL BARRARlTIEs.
Spanish Soldiers Commit Frightful Atroc
ties ON Defenseless Cubans.

ties ON Defenseless Cubnns.
Key West, June IA prominent Gu.
ban here received the following letter
yesterday from his son, who is a mem
Der of the Florida expedition, dated
May 2s:
AT last we are in Cuba libre. The
Spaniards operate but little in this
section and always with disastrous re-
suits to their arms. Since our arrival
it has rained necessarily and under
under these rain storms we are work.
ing like Titans, having had no rest
since our arrival on the morning of
the goth. Our cargo is the largest
landed to date, not only as concerns
arms and ammunition, but also pro-
visions. The moment we landed we
established communication with the
Cuban forces. Vegetables and fruit
abound in this zone, especially plant
aims. Horses are also plentiful, but
cattle are scarce. We are told, how
ever, that oxen are very plentiful in
Camaguay. The Spaniards are aban-
doning the less important villages and
are retiring from the seacoast. At this
place we found the forts abandoned
and in ruins.
1.-THE Spanish general in command
of the forces in this vicinity has only
1000 or 5000 men. The natives are
destitute, many not having clothes to
cover their bodies. They relate un-
heard of cruelties and atrocities of
Spanish soldiers. The native popula-
tion consists principally of widows
n RI hn,. 1nc h,,g haY nd ,l
have been massacred by Spanish sol
diers. l heard of one family of II
whose number was reduced to four in
one day. A few days ago child IL
years old was seized, killed and quar-
tered by the soldiers. AS l write the
infantry corps under Brig. Gen. Feria
files past, all armed, but half naked, as
our troops have no clothes"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
WILL GO TO MANILA.
Newly Appointed Brigadier Generals ART
to be Sent to the Philippines.

to be Sent to the Philippines.
Washington, May 2s.-Adjt Gen.
Corbin announces that three of the
brigadier generals appointed by the
president Friday will be officially des-
ignated as soon as the senate confirms
their nominations, to command troops
in the Philippines. The generals Sc
lected for the Philippines expedition
are George A. Garretson, of Cleveland;
Francis V. Greene, of New York, and
Charles King, of Wisconsin. Gen.
Merritt requested that Gen. King be
sent with him to the Philippines.
Gen. King is well-known novelist
and ex-otficer of the United States
army.
Garretson and Green have signifed
their acceptance of the orders to pro-
ceed to Manila. Both are experienced
officers. 1t is understood that Harri-
son Gray Otis, editor of the Los An
geles Times, who served with the pres
ident in the Twenty-third Ohio during
the civil war and who was nominated
yesterday to be brigadier general,
will also go to the Philippines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
Glndstone,s Funeral.

London, May 3o.-In the mort -,-
transept of Westminster Abbey, where
Englands greatest dead rest, the body
of the late William Ewart Gladstone
was entombed on Saturday with the
ceremonies of the nation he had served
and of the church he had loved. His
grave is beside that of his lifelong ad-
versary, Benjamin Disraeli lord Bea-
consfeld), whose marble etfigy looks
down upon it decked with the regalia
which Gladstone had refused. Two
possible future kings of Great Britain
walked beside the great commoner's
coffin and all the nobility and learning
of the state surrounded it
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
A wonderful Engineering Feat.

Bismarck, n. D., Map 9O,-The east
pier of the big bridge of the Northern
Pacific railroad, weighing over 9,OOO,-
900 pounds, was moved from it's foun-
dation Sunday and slid on rollers to a
new foundation, a distance of nearly
four feet. This is the first engineer
The pier was go feet high, 25 feet wide
and IL feet in diameter, built of solid
granite. The time occupied in moving
the pier was less than minute
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
Army supplies Rot on the Tracks.

Tampa, Fla, May 31.-The quarter
masters and commissary departments
are having great difficulty in caring
for the tons of supplies of all kinds
that are being shipped here. The rail
road tracks are almost blockaded with
cars and in consequence of the difficulty
of switching, many cars of commissary
supplies are spelling on the tracks.
Fifteen cars OF bacon have already
spoiled. The matter has become so
serious that the army surgeons have
issued peremptory orders to have the
stuff removed at once Several tons of
spoiled meat have been pitched into
tae bay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
A COLLISION AT SEA.
A British Steamer Crashes Into .he Cruiser
Columbia and the EngIish Vessel Sinks
The Columbia Rescues the Crew of the
UnIucky Ship.

A British Steamer Crashes Into .he Cruiser
Columbia and the English Vessel Sinks
The Columbia Rescues the Crew of the
UnIucky Ship.
New York, May 3O.- When the
United States cruiser Columbia, in
command of Capt. Sands, anchored off
Tompkinsville, S. L., Sunday afternoon
it was seen that she had large jagged
hole stove in her starboard side,
abreast of the mainmast and immedi-
ately forward of the after barbette.
Above the water line the hole extended
about ten feet high and six feet wide.
Just how far below the water line the
cruiser was damaged could not be as
certained and none of the naval officers
would give any information.
AS soon as the vessel came to anchor
the captain and crew, 81 in all, of the
British steamer Foscolia, which left
this port Saturday with a cargo of
machinery and general merchandise
for Bordeaux, went ashore. They
would not talk when they landed and
left at once for New York to report to
the agents of the company to which
the vessel belonged. No one was al
lowed to go on board the Columbia,
but to press representative who
rowed out to the cruiser, the officer of
the deck made the following st
ment:
About TAO p. m. Saturday the
ish steamship Foscolia, in comman
Capt. Evans, collided with our We
during a dense fog. We were al
eight miles southwest of Fire Isl
light. We lowered two lifeboats
rescued the captain and crew,
bering 21 all told. We stood by
the Foscolia sank at o'clock Sur
morning. AS soon as we arrived
we sent the rescued men ashore.
ther information in reference to
accident cannot give you"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04

Washington, May 3l.-The Canadian
negotiations which have been in prog
ress here for week were concluded
last night, when definite agreement
was reached for the creation of COM
mission which shall consider all the
subjects of controversy between the
United States and Canada and frame n
treaty between the imperial govern
ment and the United States for the
complete adjustment of their contro-
versies. The agreement is now to be
submitted to the British government
for its approval, and when this is given
the Organization of the commission W IL
be completed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04
Would Not Listen TO Augustrs PromIses.

London, May 3O-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Mail says: United
States Consul Williams, who arrived
here from Manila on the gunboat
Zafro, tells me he does not think Ad-
miral Montejo will be court-martialled
and adds that he does not think the
admiral should be, for he fought
bravely, The Spaniards are trying to
wean the Philippine rebels from their
allegiance to the Americans. Capt
Gen. Augusti sent two priests to Aguin-
aldo, promising all kinds of reforms
including autonomy for the islands
but the insurgent chief declined to
negotiate with them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-04

Madrid, May 3O.-Advices rece
here from Havana say that a big
ing ship from Barcelona, havin
board cargo of provisions and a
arrived Friday at Nuevitas, after
inc the blockade.