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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Burnetts "Cocoaine' kills dandruff and
promotes the vigorous and healthy growth
Of the hair Send your address to Joseph
Burnett Co., 81 India St. Boston, Mass, for
their pamphlet on The Hair, It's Care and
Management
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Is BUILDING UP NAVY
United States Secures Two of
Brazil's Big Warships.
Purchase of Amazonas and Admiral
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Change in
the Organization of
the Army.

Washington, March 15.-The report
ed sale to the United States of the two
Brazilian cruisers, Amazonas and Adj
miral Abreuall, now receiving their fin
ishing touches in an English ship
yard, was confirmed here. 1t is learned
also that Spain has not secured the
O'Higgins, and that Chill will not sell
her to Spain. 1t is said furthermore
that Spain has not and cannot purchase
ships from either Chill or the Argentine
Republic
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~ AIAEh W J vi y q O. -
for the past eight
years. | was SO
bad / had to quit
work, and was so
weak and d ivy
that ] sometimes
staggered when ]
walked. | W a 5
completely d j $
couraged. After
/ had taken two
bottles of Pe-ru-na
| began work again
and have not felt
better in ten wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

A man takes off his gloves upon enter
ing church, while a woman puts hers on
Washington Democrat.
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mind to try them
| bought the first
box in March, 1897,
and was benefited
from the start.
"A box and a
half cured me com
pletely, and | am
now rugged and
strong | have not
been bothered with
my troubles since
l began taking the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17
spanish squadron Sails.

London, March 15.--A special dis
patch rom Cadiz. Spain, announces
that the Spanish squadron has sailed
from that port. 1t is understood the
Spanish warships are going TO Porto
Rico, where they will await the orders
of Capt. Gen. Blanco. Enthusiastic
crowds of people gathered there to bid
farewell TO the Spanish war vessels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

The European representatives., con
cludes the article, will notify the Wash
ington government Of their opinion
that war is not desirable, and it is to be
hoped that President Mckinley will
realize the disadvantage of such gener-
al censure and will not allow himself to
be egged into war by American specu-
lators.
London, March 14.-The Daily Graphic
cditorially suggests that there is time
still remaining that can be utilized to
negotiate an agreement to refer the
Maine matter to arbitration to ascer-
tain the true facts" and to decide as
to the nature of tho indemnity, if any,
be due to the United States. Eng
land" says the Daily Graphic, would
sympathize with a war for the liberia
ton of Cuba, but if the United States
goes to war it must be in just cause
and after every effort TO secure an hon
orable peace has been exhausted"
Paris, March 14.-The Temps says:
Spain does not deceive herself when she
counts upon the aympatlies, at least
latent. Of European governments, but
it would be mistake for her to expect
any effectual support from either Great
Britain or the triple alliance. Before
all she must rely upon herself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Never take a girls judgment Of beauty.
Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

Nearly every man at some time has let his
full beard grow.-N ashington Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-17

GEN. WILLIAM STARK ROSECRANS.
came evident that military operations must
become necessary to crush the rebellion, he
offered his services to Gen. Dennison, of
Ohio and he was requested TO act as en-
gineer and lay out Fort Dennison.
His first important action was a. Rich
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warships sail from Lisbon

Lisbon, March 15.-The United States
war vessels Helena and Bancroft sailed
Monday, going in a southwesterly d.
rection. The departure of the United
States warships Helena and Bancroft
in a southwesterly direction from Lis
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SENATOR PROCTOR RETURNS.

SPANS, American interests would suf
fer most.
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SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW Y0RT. NY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

Mr.. Allen (pop.. Neb.) offered = reso-
luton declaring that the United States
should Independently and without de-
lay begin and continue the free coin
age Of silver at ratio OF 16 to /; that
such coinage should be supplemented
by safe and sound national paper
money to be issued by the government
in the discharge of its obligations,
should use its option as to the kind
of lawful money in which they should
be paid and such option should never
be surrendered. Mr.. Allen spoke
briefly in favor Of the adoption OF his
resolution.
Washington, Jan. THE civil SER
vice debate was continued in the
house. All efforts to fix the time for its
Termination failed, and it is certain
now to run over into next week. In
terest in the discussion does not seem
to be waning. The speakers were
Messrs. Gillette (rep., Mass.), Bur-
ton (rep., o. and Fitzgerald (dem.,
Mass.) in support OF the law; Messrs.
cummings Nucni., ~. H., dIlS kIcp.,
Ind, Mahaney rep, N. ", briggs
(dem.,) n. Y. and Bradley (dem, NJ
" in opposition and Mr.. Kerr rep,
o. in favor Of modification of the
law. Mr.. Bartholdt rep, MOI took
occasion to defend Carl Schurz from
what he termed ISLANDERS heaped upon
that gentleman by Mr.. Grosvenor. The
intimation that there was a stain
upon his personal honor was an in
suit to the German Americans whose
confidence SchurA has retained TO.
years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

upon some ordinary topics of the day
His face was yale and his eyes red,
but his voice was firm and he stood as
solidly as rock while he proclaimed
his innocence and professed forgive
ness OF those who, he said, had hound
ed him to death. There was not a
hitch or an accident to mar the plan
of Warden Hale in carrying out the
sentence Of the law. The moose was
adjusted, the trap sprung, the stout
rope held, and Durrant's dead body
dangled at the end. His neck was
broken by the fall of five feet, and Is
minutes later the murderer'e body was
cut down and placed in a coffin In
spite OF the events of his last night
when Durrant was beseiged by news
paper reporters and when talked to by
his parents until 80 p. M, he rest
ed easily during the night, and shortly
after o'clock Friday woke and babe
the guards good morning. Warden
Hale had provided new suit of dark
material in honor OF the occasion and
these clothes Durrant quickly donned.
He noticed the absence of collar and
neck tie, however and knowing full
well the reason for the emission, he
asked for them, explaining that turn
down collar would hot interfere with
the moose. Then ne sat down to a
most excellent breakfast and ate
heartily. During the early morning
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13
BREAKING ENGAGEMENTS.
Certainty of Future Unhappiness the
Only Excuse

Sarah Grand says: 1T does not seem
to me that there can be any doubt that
it is justifiable to break off engage
ments, not only under special circum-
stances which threaten to bring I'M
happiness on pair should they marry.
At the same time | do not think that
an engagement should be broken off
for any but the most serious reason;
and believe the contempt we feel and
he stigma which attaches to the man
OF many engagements and to the girl
who has broken off one after another
are the involuntary outcome of a
knowledge of character. We know
from experience that people of that
kind, with no proper sense OF RESPONSE
bility, are mere froth on the surface
or society, undesirable as acuuaint-
ances and not worth considering as
citizens. But If engagements were to
be irrevocable, the chances are misery
IN marriage would be double what they
are now, and, unhappily, they are only
TOO numerous as it is. OF course no
honorable person will enter into an
engagement without the honest inten-
ton Of fulfilling it, and, therefore
when such people become engaged and
afterward break it off, 1t is pretty GER
tain TO be for good and sufficient rea-
On. Engagements are like marriage
In this, that once people stand in that
relation to each other they have GER
tain license allowed them which gives
thm opportunities OF becoming more
intimately acquainted than was DOS
slole before, and of obtaining a better
knowledge OF each others characters,
tempers, tastes and habits than they
couid nave done in ordinary social in
tercourse. +"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13
NOTED CRIMINAL PAYS PENALTY
OF HIS MURDERS.
PROTESTS HE'S INNOCENT
Just Before He Dies He Espouses the
Roman Catholic Religion-His
Father Witnesses Execution While
Mother Waits in an Adjoining
RoOm-Wishes Observed.

San Quentin, Cal. Jan. S.-When
William Henry Theodore Durrant
died on the gallows at 1927 o'clock
Friday morning for the murder OF
Blanche Lamont he gave such an ex-
hibition of GOODNESS and nerve as has
seldom been seen under similar circum-
stances. Hopeful almost to the very
last minute that something would in
tervene to save him, he walked to the
scaffold and made speech protesting
his innocence as calmly and with as
distinct enunciation as if he had been
addressing an assemblage of friends
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

bling the Southern Express company
Office at Brunswick, Ca, was arrested
at Savannah, and later attempted
suicide.
Democratic politicians OF Brooklyn
are urging Richard Croker for his sup
port In having third bridge over
the East river connecting their city
and the borough of Manhattan.
Mint Director Preston estimates
that the worlds production OF gold In
1897 will be $4,000, 900, 20 per cent.
more than in 1896. The product OF
the United States is estimated at
SCI 500, 900.
Representative Dingley, chairman
OF the house ways and means commit
tee, claims that the revenue from jan
uary / to July / VIII exceed the ex-
penditures of the government during
the same period.
Mayor Van Wyck removed the
aqueduct board and appointed W. II.
Ten Eyck and Charles Fl. Murray,
friends Of platt and Lou Payn, and
M. J. Powers and p. j. Dooling to the
vacancies
Mrs. Augusta Mack pleaded guilty
at Long Island City to the charge OF
being an accomplicc in the murder OF
William Guldensuppe and was SEN
fenced to twenty-one years in the
penitentiary.
Mark Hanna was beaten in the or
ganization of the Ohio legislature. In
the house the KurtZ-democratie slate
went through by vote Of 56 to SO. In
the senate a republican senator I'M
friendly organized the body. Hanna's
defeat for the senatorship Is probable.
The anti-Hanna republican and
democratic members of the Ohio leg
McKasson, of Cleveland, for the short
senatorial term and Governor Bushnell
publicly announced his candidacy for
senatoTship.
Mayor Van Wyck OF New York in
his message fulfilled a prediction that
his administration is opposed to the
new rapid-transit project. He asserted
that construction could not be per-
mltted, as its cost would lift the
city debt above the constitutional
limit.
Counterfeit 800 silver certificates
have been discovered 50 nearly per-
feet that Secretary Gage will call In
the whole issue--s26 900 000-of that
denomination. One OF the spurious
notes was found in the days cash
receipts at the United States treasury
in Washington.
The decision OF the arbitrator, the
Argentine minister at Madrid, in the
case OF Oberlander and Messenger,
denying them damages in their claim
against Mckee, Is said at the state
department to be without parallel in
the history OF arbitrations, and may
prevent the submission of other claims
to arbitration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

Washington, Jan. 6.-Among the
measures passed by the senate was one
providing for a congress OF represen-
tatives of the Indian tribes of the
United States to be held in Omaha dur
ing the progress Of the international
exposition this year. The bill to pro-
tect the name and insignia of the Red
Cross society was also passed.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The friends
and enemies of the civil service law
exchanged broadsides in the house,
The heaviest guns on each side were
brought into action. Mr.. Grosvenor
rep, o. against and Mr.. Johnson
(rep., Ind against, each made ex-
haustive speeches and kept their
respective sides In constant f
Mr.. Lloyd also spoke in opposition to
the law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

Washington, Jan. THE feature Of
the senate session was a speech de
liyered by Mr. Teller (sil. rep, COLI
regarding press reports that the re-
cent efforts to make 1t appear that
Secretary Gage had rendered his res
ignation as a member of the cabinet
to President Mckinley were part OF
a conspiracy of the silver men to dis
rupt the cabinet and create dissension
between the president and his advis-
ers, Mr.. Teller branded the publica-
ton as an insult to the advocates OF
flee coinage OF silver He was salts
Gage were in full accord upon the
financial question. He attacked the
republican party because it was the
Iarty advocating a gold standard, and
expressed the intention of doing all
In his power TO defeat the party in
1900 and to drag the present admins
tratiou from power, because the policy
OF the party was in his opinion mimi
cal TO the best and highest interests of
the people of the United States Mr..
Teller resuming drifted into dis
Cussion of the foreign relations of
the United States II do not believe, %
he said, that war would result il we
should put our hands to the support
o' Cuba. II would be a humane thing
for us To do and a reasonable and just
act. The French came to us at a time
when We were struggling as are the
Cubans and il is doubtful whether we
could have achieved our independence
without their aid " Referring to the
present eastern situation he said that
he believed that word from the United
States to Russia, France and Ger
many that they must keep their hands
on of our rights and privileges in
China and that the autonomy of tho
empire should remain rs ii has been
for 1000 years would be sufficient to
cause these great powers 10 stop in
their course OF fapacity
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Teller's
speech Mr.. Turner is. On called
up the immigration bill Mr.. Butler
tpop, \. c. presented a Joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment TO the
constitution providing for the election
Of federal judiciary by tn. people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13
ROCKEFELLER MOVED.
His Daily Health Lift Exercise An
noyed Clerk.

A newly engaged clerk in the en-
pioy OF the Standard Oil company was
sent to work in room that contained
health lift Every morning at about
III O'Clock, when this clerk was partic-
ularly busy with fingers. a small
black-mus'ached man, quiet and diff
dent IN manner, entered, said Good
morning, walked on tiptoe to the cor
ner and exercised for a quarter of an
hour. 1t became bore to the clerk
who at last, one day, remarked. with
considerable heat, to the stranger:
How do you expect me to do my
work properly while you are fooling
with that blasted machine? Pm get
ting tired of it. Why don't you put II
where it won't worry a person to
death?"
A porter took it away within an
hour. A few days later the clerk was
sent for by Mr.. Flagler, whom he
found In earnest conversation with the
small black mustached man. The
latter smiled at seeing him, gave
tlagler some instructions and left the
room.
viii YOU tell ne who that gentle
nan Isl the young man asked, light
beginning to break upon him.
THAT was Mr. Rockefeller" was the
reply
II was the clerks first acquaintance
with the head of the great corporation
by which he was employed. Ohio
State Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

The story of Durrant's CRIME is j
familiar one. 1t was April 8, 1895, tina.
Blanche Lamont, a popular member al
the Sunday school of Emanuel Bag-I
list church, who resided alone witt |
her aunt, suddenly disappeared. She
was quiet girl, about 20 years of age
and devoted to her church work FRI
day evening, April IL, Minnie WIZ
liams, another pretty and prominels
member of the Emanuel church Sun
day school, left her home in Alameds
at 7:l5 O'Clock to attend a meeting !
young people at DR.. Vogels. Ths
next day party of people who el.
tered the library of Emanuel chur6I
found the dead body of Minnie VIII
liams there, almost destitute III
clothing. The body had been hacked
and slashed with brutal ferocity and
to cap the horror part of her skirt had
been thrust into her mouth as gasI
and then driven down her delicatsI
throat with sharp pointed stick. TheI
next day, Sunday, the police in thefI
search through the church finally
reached the belfry, where they were
brought face to face with the body OIL
missing Blanche Lamont. 1t was en-.
tirely nude and the remains OF ths|
once beautiful girl were yerging OIL
decomposition. She had been strah-
sled, and the marks of murderous fin
gers shone red against the marble o.
her skin. Bits of clothing were found
stuck in chinks here aad there all owe
the belfry. Theodore Durrant had
been known to have been friendly wital
the two girls and Blanche was said I'll
have been last seen in his company,
so the police promptly arrested him
As librarian of the church and an %
ficer of the Sunday school he hal
always displayed a zeal in the CauseI
of Christianity that won for him en-
comiums and a reputation that set q
scorn the commission Of any crime FL
misdemeanor Through all he wear!
months that he lay in Jail awaiting hfl
trial Durrant maintained his armor o.
icy reserve He appeared rather nj
different than otherwise and displaysl
little comprehension of his terrible
situation. Indeed, ii was only yef!
recently, when the tide set rather
against him. that this young man
blood and iron permitted his spl6ndia
nerve to be shaken ever so slight!
Although there were two murders :
was determined that for the murder
Blanche Lamont he should be tried mrs.
probably as presenting a better chanss
Of conviction An attempt was mao'
indirectly to place the crime on us
shoulders of Rev. George j Gibson
pastor OF the church. but this faii%
Durrant was about 25 years old Al
the time OF his arrest he had hee-|
studying medicine for year
full name was William Henry Ib%
dors Durrant.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13
FOREIGN.

Russia buys war supplies in Ameri-
ca.
Spain raises the embargo on Cuban
tobacco.
The Marquis Ito is forming a new
Japanese cabinet.
The Spanish government decided not
to prosecute Weyler.
Thirty five Mexicans were drowned
by mine being flooded.
The new colonial ministry of Cuba
was sworn in at Havana.
Japanese enthuse over the prospec-
tive alliance with England.
Spaniards attempt to kin or capture
Gen. Aranguren by trick.
A false report of Prince Bismarck's
death was published in London.
Gen. Julio Sanguilly was not allowed
to land in Cuba and continued to MeXi-
co.
The mutilated body of General Sir
Henry Hayelock- Allan has been found
in India.
It is reported that gold deposits of
great richness have been found in
Labrador.
The embargo on exports OF tobacco
from Cuba has been raised by an edict
of Marshal Blanco.
Cnhoo refuses to agree TO foreign
control Of the internal revenue in order
TO obtain a British loan,
1t is thought in Paris that the will of
DR. Thomas w Evans, the American
dentist. viii not be set aside
The total number of persons killed
by the fall of a floor of the London
Ont city hall Monday was IS.
NJ Teylow a Russian councillor of
state, has been appointed consul gen
era FOR Russia at New York.
Lady Anne Coventry, daughter Of
the earl OF Coventry was married TO
Prince Dhuleep Singh, in London
The British government modifes it's
permission for the taking Of food sup
plies TO the Klondlke free of duty
The siNicth anniversary OF the pope's
first mass was celebrated In Rome sat
urday He appeared in good health
4 dispatch received i'm plris from
Cairo announces that a French eNpedi-
ton has occupied FashOda. on the Nile.
a compromise has been effected by
which tha british and Russian customs
agents will work the Coreau customs
together
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-13

The hour 10 como for us tn
The grief stricken mother was ,hss,
to q private room where she rem
until after the execution, Tho 80,
however. went to the execute,
and supported by two friends
ms son meet his death. Warden ~
DID not attempt to hurry mater. ~
allowed all possible time for ~
IRENE court at Washington to ,.~
some action. Finally when word
Mashed across the continent tb.,
supreme court had declined n
fere the warden ordered the p,oe,1
OF the day to be carried out A, 1o.
o'clock Durrant accomnaniaA
Father Lagan appeared at tho ~
OF the execution room. He was -
lowed by his father, a friend w.
Hale and the guards. The fatbar
friend walked AROUND to the ~
front while Durrant and kesn.
climbed the gallows platform
SANITY on arriving at the g.no
MS legs and arms were pinionea
the rope placed upon his neck ~
hangman was about to adius,
black cap when Durrant annonu
that he desired to speak. Pern,ias,
vas given and the doomed murda.s
spoke as follows:
L desire to say that. althorob
an innocent man, innocent of sva~
CRIME that has been charged ava,,
me. bear no luminosity towards ~.
tpat have prosecuted me. not even ~
press of San Francisco, which h..
hounded me to the grave. If anv M.
thinks | am going to spring sena-
ton-I am not, except it is sons.
.ion that | am AN innocent ma,
brought to the grave by nv perss
cutors. But | forgive them ALI m.
VIII get their justice from the Graz,
Goa VINO is master Of us all and thars
also expect to get justice, that is tbJ
justice of an innocent man. Whe,bo,
or not the perpetrators of the cr,me 4,
Which | am charged are discovered II
will make no difference to me now Nm,
say this day will be a shame ia MI
great state of California. forgiv.|
everybody who has prosecuted m.
whose hands have been stained wisI
flood, and | go to meet my God wild
forgiveness for all mon
After the execution, Durrant, ST.
went Immediately to his wife who Wa
in one of the guard rooms
and together they accompanied IN.
body Of their son to San Francisco
The prison officials were all enthus.
Htic in their praise Of Durrantd
nerve. 1t had been feared by tber
that in spite of his apparent brayad|
the condemned man would break dowI
1t the last moment and make a scene
He proudly declined all offers OF slim.
llants to enable him to make a bold
showing on the scaffold. Durrants|
most urgent request to Warden Hall
vas that no autopsy be held. Ths|
prisoners medical training seemed to|
have imbued him with horror o.|
surgical treatment OF corpses and be
vowed no knife should ever touch bis
iesh. He also requested that the rcpl
With which he was hanged be burned
Both his wishes were observed by the