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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
TO BURN THE TOWN.
Residents of Caimanera Ready to
Apply the Torch Spanish
Troops Are Panic stricken

On Board the Dispatch Boat Dandy,
Off Guantanamo. via Kingston. ia
maica, June 20. ~ Cuban scouts report
that the inhabitants of Caimanera have
strewn the streets with straw aud oil.
with the intention of destroying the
city and fleeing TO the hills Caimanera
lies four miles up the bay from Camp
McCalla under the guns of the Amer
lean ships, and the situation is desper-
ate. Starving and famine stricken,
convinced of the ultimate triumph Of
the American arms and without faith
in the protection of the Spanish sol
diery, the people are believed to have
determined to leave their houses in
ashes behind them and seek safety in
the mountains of the north.
The situation of the besieged is a
and mules, and are securing the hills
for fruits and herbs. Occasionally brief
bombardment by the American fleet
leaves the helpless citizen terror
stricken, no preparations for defense
being made. 1t is also stated that the
Spanish gunboat at Caimauera has
been loaded with inflammables. and will
be burned with the city, her com
mander declaring she will never become
an American prize.
The scouts also say that the Spanish
soldiers are in almost as complete a
state of panic as are the civilians, and
that they could easily be induced to SUR
render
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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 All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN N THE PRESS DISPATCHES
.FiFTYFlFTH CONGRESS.
rroceedines or Tlrst Regulnr sessIon

Proceedings OF First Regular Session.
The Hawaiian annexation resolution
passed by the house was received in the
United States senate on the 10th and re
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
latioEs. The bill to incorporate the In
tcrnational American bank was further
considered. In the house the bill sup
Elemental to the war revenue measure
designed 10 supply some omissions and
to strengthen the means of administer
ing tine revenue act was passed and the
general deficiency bill was discussed.
4 bill was introduced to increase the
army ration by the addition Of one
quarter of a pound Of pure American
cheese.
The Newlands resolutions for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands
was favorably reported to the United
States senate on the nth, and the con-
ferecs report on the bankruptcy bill
was also presented. \ resolution was
introduced and referred extending the
thanks OF congress to Naval Construc-
tor IIobson and the volunteer crew Of
the Mcrrimac. Adjourned to the Goth.
In the house the general deficiency bill
occupied the time. At the evening ses-
sion several private pension bills were
passed.
The United States senate was not in
session or the 18th. In the house the
session was devoted chiefly to eulogies
upon the life and character Of former
Senator Harris, Of Tennessee.
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Washington, June II. - y special to
the Post from Tampa. Fla, says: At
ten o'clock Thursday night 5000 horses
and mules broke from their corrals and
stampeded through the camps of Gen.
Carpenters brigade 1t was so dark
and the excitement was so great in the
District of Columbia camp lit was impos-
sible to learn if any of the men were
hurt. The panic among the men was
terrible Officers tried to get their com
panies into line, but the army of wild
horses made that impossible. The rush
sounded like thunderstorm. The
guard hurried out. but it was useless,
as the animals were then rushing over
everything in their path. In half an
hour the camps had been star peded
three times and there seemed to be no
hope of driving the beasts away from
the breach. Forty men were mounted
by II O'Clock and they were able to
check the rush some little or ut least to
steer the horses from the camp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
PROSPERINA

teries. According to the statementmade
by Adjt. Gen. Corbin the new organiza-
tions will be apportioned among the
states and territories as follows:
Colorado, one light battery artillery;
Alabama, two battalions infantry; Cali
f0rnia, one regiment infantry; Connect
cut, one regiment infantry; Georgia, one
regiment infantry; Illinois. two regiments
infantry; Indiana. one regiment infantry
and two companies infantry; Iowa, two
light batteries; Kansas, two battaliOns in
fantry; Kentucky, one regiment infantry;
Louisiana, three light brigades artillery;
Maine, three heavy batteries; Maryland,
one battalion infantry; Massachusetts,
enc regiment infantry; Michigan. one reg
iment infantry; Minnesota, one regiment
| infantry; Mississippi, six companies, in
fantry; Missouri, one regiment infantry;
Nebraska. one regiment infantry; New
Jersey, one regiment infantry; New York,
three regiments infantry and three light
batteries; North Carolina. seven com
panies infantry; Ohio, one regiment and
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ish troops at Guantanamo, under Gen.
Masso, are also cut off from Gen. Toral,
and are badly pinched for food. They
wildly appealed for provisions and re-
endorsements, but the only reply they
got was that both were impossible.
Gen. Masso said his men were even then
at half rations, and that the supply was
only sufficient to last during the pres
ent month.
Gen. Garcia and his personal staff
were picked up at Gen. Rabi's camp, IS
miles west of Santiago, and brought to
the flagship Monday afternoon by the
gunboat Vixen. There the grizzled and
wounded patriot had long consuta-
ton with Admiral Sampson regarding
the operations for the investment of
Santiago and the cooperation of the
American and Cuban troops. Gen.
Garcia is very enthusiastic, lie says
the Spaniards are starving, and cannot
hold out long and that the war in the
island win end in a few months.
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| a mob took Caleb Gaines (colored)
from Jail at Glasgow, KY, and hanged
him for assaultiEg a four-year-old girl.
Nominations for congress: Iowa,
Fifth district, Robert G. Cousins (rep.)
renominated; Eighth district, George
L. Finn (fusionist). Ohio, Sixteenth
district, Lorenzo Danford (rep.) re-
nominated; Twenty-first district, Theo-
lore +. Burton (rep.) renominated.
The Kansas populists met in Topeka
and rerominated John ". Leedy fer
governor.
\ fire at Lagrange, Mo-, destroyed
ten business houses.
The boiling Minnesota populists met
in Minneapolis and nominated a ticket
headed by L. C, Long, of Magnolia, for
governor.
Colored republicans of Alabama met
| in Birmingham and nominated ticket
headed by Rev. \. J. Warner, of Biz
mingham, for governor.
At Moline, Kan. Mrs. John p. Saw
yer was shot and killed by her husband,
prominent man, who mistook her for
a burglar.
Four negroes who murdered Mr..
Garden and his wife and an old man
named Carlee near Wetumpka, Ala,
were lynchcd by mob.
In ST. Charles county, Mo, cloud
burst washed away bridges, flooded
farms and caused great damage near
the city Of st. Charles.
Mayor IIeisel shot and killed City Mar
shall Ashby and was himself fatally
wounded in a saloon fight at Bruins
wick, Mo.
In the absence of her parents Mary
Seldom, the 17-year-old daughter of
Thomas Seldom, was murdered near
Pepiu, Wis, and the house robbed Of
$500 and burned.
Flames wiped out the entire business
portion of Tracey, Cal.
Mamie and Minnie Corner and Alice
Stitzel were drowned in the river at
Defiance, O., while bathing.
A fire swept away the business por-
ton of Garwin, Ia.
The death of Ebenezer Poe, formerly
auditor of the state of Ohio, occurred at
Columbus. aged 50.
In many towns in eastern Tennessee
shocks of earthquake were felt, but no
! damage was done.
Ten gold seekers have lost their
lives in White Horse rapids in Alaska
since the opening of navigation.
In Denver w w. Hamilton, of that
city, lowered the worlds professional
bicycle record for one mile unpaced, his
time being 1855 Is
Democrats Of the Tenth Indiana dis
trict nominated John Ross, of Lafa-
yette, for congress.
Fire nearly destroyed Park City,
Utah, the loss being over 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
WAN NEWS.

Adyiccs from Madrid say that Gen.
Blauco has been authorized 10 eX-
change Lieut.. Hobson and the Merri-
mac prisoners.
Advices from Berlin say that the
German governments has no intention
of interfering in the Philippine ques-
ton.
In the camp at Tampa 5000 horses
and mules broke loose and caused a
wild panic 1t is feared several soldiers
were killed in the stampede.
At Caimanera, near Guantanamo, the
fort and earthworks were destroyed
by a bombardment from the Texas,
Marhehcad and Suwance.
Dispatches from Key West say that
more than 5000 Spanish volunteers and
many regulars from Puerto Principe
and Neuyitas garrisons have deserted
to the patriot army.
Warships under Admiral Sampson
bombardcd the forts Of Santiago De
Cuba for the third time. El MORO was
spared, owing to the presence Of Lieut..
JIobson and his companions. but all
the other defcnses were probably rem
dercd useless. The loss of life on the
Spanish side was considerable.
In Port au Prince another revolution
airy uprising has been qnelled after a
fierce battle.
4 report from Admiral Dewey TO the
navy department says that he was
still maintaining the blockade at Ma
Mia ana that the insurgents entirely
surrounded the city.
The Spanish government has been
called NJ ON by he council general at
Catalonia, representing the mercantile
intelligence of Spain, 10 sue for peace
on any terms.
It IS said that Capt, Gen. Elanco has
refused to entertain a proposition to
exchange the Aerrimac prisoners.
Insurgents III the Philippines are
making remarkable progress and are
sand to have captured the family OF
capt. Gen, August and the governors
OF the provinces OF Cavite, BaIucan and
Haiaan.
70 consult Secretary Of War AlgeI
MAJ. cen. MileS arrived IN Washington.
lie reported That "arcld's army, in pur-
suaIice oI ms request was closing in
upon santiago de Cuba.
Dispatches to the navy department
confirm the report that the fleet OF
transports were Oft Santiago and that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 81. - Lieut.. Hob
son, the hero Of the Merrimac, will be
transferred from the construction corps
to the line of the navy and raised to the
grade of lieutenant commander proba-
bly, this week. This action was definitely
decided by the administration Mon
day and legislation empowering this
action will be pressed in both houses
and its execution will almost immedi-
ately follow the aflixing the executive
approval of the measure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23
ISALSO" BOTTLED UP"
Gen. August Besieged Within Ma
nila'S Walls.
Dewey win Not Permit Him 10 COM
municate with Home Government
-BeIief Expressed That He VIII
Ask Aid OF Foreign Xyarships.

London. June 21.-Augusti wires Mad
rid he has retired within the walls of
Manila, and viii be unable to commu-
nicate further with the government.
Cannot Longer Resist.
Madrid, June 21.-The belief is eX-
pressed in government circles that Capt.
Gen. Augusti viii ask the foreign war
ships to land detachments to occupy
Manila, on the ground that he is no
longer able TO resist the insurgents.
Many spnninrds Are Prisoners.
Hong-Kong, June PA steamer
which has just arrived here from Manila
says the insurgents now hold 1000
Spaniards and 1000 native prisoners
with their arms.
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HOBS0N WILL BE HELD.
spain shows Discrimination TO En-
change Hero of the Merrfmac
and His Men.

Washington, June 21-During the
day dispatches announcing that Capt.
Gen. Blanco had refused 10 exchange
Hobson and his fellow prisoners created
some Indignation which was modified
later by Madrid advices quoting Sagasta
as saying no decision had been reached
Should Spain adopt the cruel and IN
usual course of refusing an exchange
the regulations of the war department
are sufficient to meet the case. The
following was received NJ ,nday from
Commodore Watson:
Captain general states Spanish govern
ment refuses TO exchange prisoners"
a Madrid dispatch says:
premier sagasta, when questioned on
the subject Monday said nothing had been
decided, in spite of the American reports,
regarding the exchange of Naval Con-
structor Hobson and his companions, who
were captured by the Spaniards after they
sank the collier Merrimac in the narrow
channel leading into the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba"
~ London dispatch says, quoting
from the Madrid correspondent of the
Times: SPANS refusal TO exchange
Lieut.. Hobson and his companions of
the Merrimac is easily explained and
justified. Without any intention Of act
ing as spies they must have seen many
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nine companies infantry, Oregon two
light batteries artillery: Pennsylvania,
is companies infantry; Rhode Island, two
batteries light artillery; South Carolina.
two battalions infantry: Tennessee, one
regiment infantry; Texas. one regiment in
fautry; Utah. ore light battery: Virginia
Two battali0rs infantry: Washington, one
battalion infantry: West Virginia, one
regiment infantry; Wisconsin, one resi-
mcnt infantry and one light battery; Ne
rada. three companies infantry; Arizona,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. one regiment infantry each. Wyom-
ing, Idaho. Arkansas Florida, New Hamp-
shire Delaware. Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Vermont and the District
Of Columbia having under first call fur
Hlshed in excess of their quota, viii not be
called upon 10 furnish any new organiza-
lions under second call, nothing beyond
filing the organizations now in the service
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things in or around Santiago about
which the American naval and military
authorities would gladly have informa-
ton"
As to Hobson, the authorities here are
convinced that the Spanish officials are
taking advantage Of the distinction ac-
corded to him in the United States. I'm
der the rules war, prisoner is valued
solely by his rank, and it is considered
dishonorable either TO underestimate
a prisoners rank in order to cause 4
more advantageous exchange, or to take
higher rank for the purpose Of obtain
ing better treatment. In the case Of
Hobson, his rank of assistant construct
or, which is equivalent to lieutenant,
junior grade, should be the sole basis
for his exchange, yet it is obvious to
the authorities here that the Spaniards
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 1S.-The war de-
Partment expects to utilize approxi-
mately 35 transports in the expedition
for the invasion of Puerto Rico. This
statement was made officially at the
department Thursday. 1t seems to in
dictate that the Puerto Rico army win
equal if not exceed in numbers that
which left for Santiago. The estimate
is made that the IS vessels will carry
between $4,000 and 10000 men, with
their equipments and subsistence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Washington. June 21.--Although the
amount Of the subscription to the new
three per cent loan is not made pub
lie, it is officially stated that il eX-
ceeds all expectations. This is partic-
ularly true of the larger amounts. The
number Of subscriptions received for
sums Of $500 and less is large; but the
department wishes it thoroughly I'M
derstood by the public that even should
the whole loan I've oversuhscribed for
several times over in large amounts,
every subscription of $500 or less will
be accepted at once, as all small
amounts will take precedence in TIE al
lotments over large ones. A subscrip-
ton for $20.OCO,o00 has been received
from a prominent life Insurance com
pauy of New York, inclosinF a certi-
fed check for 100000, as required by
the regulations governing the placing
Of the loan
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MARKETS.
Nlinneannlis- Lnne OIL

Minneapolis, June 81.
Wheat-No. / northern, "a to S5c;
No. ? northern, 81 to SEC; July, s5c
Corn-No. 3, 34c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 80 to 3O15c.
Cattle-Steers, So 50 to S4.2O; cows,
1925.
Sheep-Muttons. $40 to $50; lam BIS,
S4.25.
Butter-Creamery extras, Is to Ice;
creamery, frsts, 10 to lac; dairy, fancy,
10 to lac; dairy, choice, IL to 13c
Poultry-Turkey, to Sc; spring
chickens 7 to Sc.
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LATER NEWS.

Secretary Long received a cable from
Dewey announcing the arrival of the
troops at Manila.
The British consul announces that
Lieut.. Hobson is safe in the barracks
in Santiago city.
Admiral Camara's fleet returns to
Cadiz to make repairs.
The landing of Gen. Skaters army
may be delayed for few days
The Spaniards are outnumbered, but
are entrenched in strong positions.
Government officials assert that the
blockade, as originally declared, is eff
fective
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London. June 1S.-The Spectator,
commenting on the significant assem-
bling of German warships at Manila,
says; Emperor William, of course,
means nothing but friendly obserya-
ton. Would ii not be eNpedient, how
ever, to send a couple of cruisers to Ma
Mia to join in the friendly observation
and to reinforce Admiral Dewey if at
+aol-Cd -
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600 on my head. have been poisoned once
and stabbed by his braves. My generals
have captured his wife and children. They
are treated like royalty and VIII be freed.
l promised American Consul Wildman I
would forget and forgive.
II consider Admiral Dewey the lion of
Manila, and 1 thank America from my
heart for giving US Wildman and Williams.
They are wonderful men for freeing my
country from Spanish cruelty and hcen-
tious greed. God and history viii repay
them. 1 do not believe America viii sell
the Philippines to the highest bidder.
"EMILIO AGJ'INALDO"
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New York. June IA special dis
patch from Key West says; Junta adj
vices from the headquarters of the
Cuban civil government at La Guanaja,
in Camaguey, report that more than
$500 Spanish volunteers and many reg
ulars from Puerto Principe and Nue.
vitas garrisons have deserted to the
Dnfrirr army
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

London, June 1s-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Gen Weyler. in the course Of an inter
view regarding the war operations, said
he thought it needless to send a feet TO
Cuba. In his opinion, ut any rate, it
would have been better to have made 4
dash for the coast towns and TO have
sent a squadron to defend the Philip
pines, thus Saving the Yankees from
the temptation t. possess islands
which they never coveted till they saw
that they could be captured"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Mariana, Ark, june ga terrible
fight occurred on board a Sunday eX-
cursion train returning to WynHe, Ark,
carrying several half-drunken negroes.
A difficulty between two women led TO
a free fight, in which so shots were fired
and razors and clubs used freely. Wal
ter Allison, Pope Thomas and Mack II
Ii, ,,-nrn l:Ll.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 20. - The original
plans Of campaign for the conduct Of
the war against Spain will be adhered
to and will be pushed with yigor and
energy. The decision was reached at
a war council held at the white house
Saturday at which were present Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretaries Alger and
Long, Gen. Miles, Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, Admiral Sicard and Capt.
Mahan
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Saw Our Troops.

London. June 20. - The Hong-Kong
spoudent of the Times says: The
rebels hold Manila at their mercy, but
Admiral Dewey is anxious hat the
American troops should have the honor
of receiving the Spanish capitulation.
The steamer Yuen Sing reports passing
the United States troopship City Of
Picking on the morning Of the 18th near
Manila.
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Thren nrnxrned.

Sigourrcy, Ia, June 21.-Monday aft
ernoon, near What Cheer, this county,
three persons were drowned by the
ovcrturning Of the boat from which
they were fishing. They were Jesse
Ford. druggist; Mrs. Switzer and Rev.
Parkinson, pastor Of the Episcopal
church, man Of wide acquaintance as
n minister.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Tacoma, Wash, June 20.-The orient
al steamship Olympia arrived here Sun
day, bringing China papers which ac-
cuse Admiral Montejo of cowardice at
the battle of Manila. \ special CORE
spondent of the Hong-Kong Telegraph
writes to his paper from Manila saying
tina 1.-THE admiral did nothing more than
the engagement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23

Henri Gilbert, French journalist
who is walking around the world for
q wager Of $4,000, has arrived in AGe-
laide South Australia. The distance
to be traversed is 1850 miles, and it
has to be accomplished in five years.
Since he started. in February, 1895, he
has covered 23.22J miles.
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Key West. Fla, June 21.-Itis learned
from naval officers here that Capt. Gen.
Blanco has notified the American block
aiding fleet that he VIII hereafter reeog-
nize no flag Of truce, adding that every
vessel within six miles range will be
fired upon. whether flying the stars and
stripes or the white flag. II seems that
events which led up to Gen. Blanco's
letter began with the sending Of the
Maple, under charge Of Capt. Ludlow, of
the monitor Terror, to open negotia-
tions for the exchange Of Lieut.. Hob
son and other Merrimac prisoners. Gen.
Blanco's letter was addressed to the
monitors captain. After refusing to
negotiate for the exchange Of the pris-
oDers he delivered the urimatum as to
boats with flags of truce.
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Alpena, Mich, June 2O.-Word was re
ceived here of the drowning of George
Campbell and Peter Olsen at Thunder
bay on Friday last while engaged at
work in a diving bell recovering the
cargo of the suuken steamer Pewabic,
which was lost about year ago in 1l6
feet of water. Campbell was the foun-
der of the famous diving bell and son
of Gardner Campbell, founder Of the
centennial bell.
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Washington, June 1S.-Maj. Gen.
Miles. general in chief Of the army, ac-
compauied by Col Maus, Maj. Davis
and Col. Grcenlcaf, Of his staff, arrived
in Washington Friday, after having di-
rected the departure Of the first army
of invasion to Cuba 1t had been his
intention to remain in the field, di-
recting the succeeding expeditions
which will follow rapidly from this
time forward, all of them, it can be
stated, part Of a well-matured often
siye campaign. lie came in response to
a Geographic summons from the see
rotary Of war, who desires to go over
certain phases Of the campaign with
him.
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The various state game Wa '1ens will
have their hands full if they make seri-
Gus effort to stop the traffic in song
birds, but ,hcy should not be weary in
well doing. The trappcrs who sell
larks, robins and golddnches 10 dealers
for the adorumcnt Of WUneu's hcadgear
are species Of outlaw that would dis
grace 4 community much less civilized
thnn we nrnfe,s 10 he