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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
WORKMEN RUN DOWN.
Pennsylvania Train rims into a
Gang of Laborers and Twelve
of Them Are KILLED.

New York, Nov. 19.-During a dense
fog Pennsylvania train ran upon a
gang of workmen on the Hackensaek
Meadow.
1t is now definitely known that 12
men were killed and five injured.
Thomas Dougherty was supposed to
be on the lookout for approaching
trains. He was considerable distance
up the track from the gang Of laborers,
and he evidently did not see the train,
for he gave no warning. His body was
hurled 90 feet through the air.
The train which ran down the work
men was a local from Midtown TO Jer-
sey City, due in Jersey City at 500 a.
m. The fog delayed the train and En-
gineer John Van 0strand was endeayor-
ing to make up time. His train was
running at high rate of speed, he be
lieving there was nothing to obstruct
a quick run to Jersey City. The first
he knew that his train had run into the
men was when the engine Jared. Then
the cries of the men were heard and he
as soon as possible brought his train to
stop.
There were 20 men in the gang, and
it is reported that not one escaped in
jury. They were in charge of Foreman
William Cork, of Jersey City.
As soon as the news of the accident
reached Jersey City Pennsylvania rail
road officials went to the Meadows and
superintendent the removal of the dead
and injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
FROMW WASHINGTON.

For 1895 the worlds gold product is
placed at $275, 100000 against 1921, 1000.
900 in 1897.
In the ten months ended October 81,
1898, the total imports of gold were
Sl43,G58,095, exceeding the exports by
S129, 396.246.
In the United States the total money
in circulation at the beginning of the
present month was S1s66. 575. 7s2,
against 81, zoo, 1872 .9O4 NJ the correspond
ing date last year.
In his annual report Secretary Long
recommends the construction of three
frst-class battleships and five first-clas,
armored cruisers and recommends an
addition of 5000 men to the navy.
f. c. Ainsworth, chief of the record
and pension Office, in his annual re-
port SAYS that 1926 cases were received
and disposed of during the past fiscal
year, net increase of 43, 4S9 cases over
the previous year.
Secretary Alger, in his annual report
and President Mckinley, in his annual
message to congress, will. it is said
recommend that the standing army be
placed on permanent peace basis OF
10000 men.
\ counterfeit ten-dollar silver Ger.
tificate is in circulation. 1t is of the
series Of 1891, check letter b; portrait
Of Hendricks; J. FOunt Tillman, reg
lister; d. \. Morgan, treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
FIRE IS RAGING.
Portion of the Ozark Range of Noun,
tains In Missouri IA Mass
of Flames,

ST. Louis, Nov. 21.-A special to the
Republic from Macomb, Mo-, says: The
largest and most destructive conhagra-
ton that has ever swept the Ozark
mountains since 1884 is now circum-
scribing this town for miles and miles
north of and parallel with the Memphis
railroad. The autumn heavy foliage
has rapidly fallen since frost, and is
supposed to have been fired from sparks
of freight engines. n scope of country
10 miles long is in flames, miles of
fences, orchards, plantations, farms
and dry pasture fields, stocked with cat
tie and other animals, and many old
settlers homes lie directly in the line
of the ravaging monster, while neigh
borhoods are advancing to the scene,
but find themselves totally unable to
check the flames, their only remedy is
to hurriedly turn out stock ahead of the
flames and desert premises. The alti-
tude being 1,760 feet above the sea and a
terrible southwesterly wind prevailing,
great destruction is imminent The
town of Macomb will probably be de-
stroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
A FATAL BLUNDER.
Qunrryman Mistakes blasting Pow
der for Coal and Tries to Build
Fire with 1t.

Columbus, O., Nov. 21.-A Portsmouth
(O) special to the State Journal says:
By an accidental explosion of blasting
powder Sunday morning George w.
Ferguson, a quarryman, is dying, two
of his children are dead and his wife
and another child are disfigured for life.
Ferguson was hunting for wood 10
build fire and found powder can APP
parently full of coal. VIXEN he at
tempted to start fire with this loud
explosion followed, which knocked one
entire side of the house out. AT the
time Ferguson, his wife and baby in
arms and four little daughters were
grouped about the stove. All were
knocked down by the force of the ex-
plosion. Iva, aged six, and Cynthia,
aged IL, died almost instantly from in
juries, and Ferguson was so terribly in
jured that he cannot live. The mother
and children were terribly burned and
bruised and may not live. 1t transpired
that the can was partially filled with
blasting powder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
IMPORTANT TOPICS.
Anglo Commission Dis
cusstng Reciprocity and Fish
eries-The situation.

Washington, Nov. is. - The Anglo
American commission now in session
here 10 adjust differences between the
United States and Canada, held a
lengthy session Thursday upon the two
subjects which are regarded as of most
importance, namely, the North Allan
tic fisheries and reciprocity, Concern
ing reciprocity, ii has now developed
that while some progress is being made
in considering certain articles which
will be the basis of reciprocity, yet the
American commissioners are likely 10
insist as a preliminary to any reel
procity, that Canada shall wipe out that
feature of her tariff law which gives
Great Britain a preference of % per
cent. on all tariff duties II this i'm
portant concession is made by Carada
and conceded by Lord Herschell. who is
looking after the interests of Great
Britain, then il is said that a reciprocity
list will probably be agreed upon.
Without the abolition of preferential
rates TO Great Britain the opinion is
very positively expressed that a reci-
procity agreement cannot be reached
The fisheries question is of long
standing, and aside from its Importance
TO the commerce of the New England
and Canadian coast, it is said to give the
basis for a possible serious conflict be
tween this country and Great Britain
Wearied by the length of the contro-
versy, Canada of late has intimated
that in case it remained open recourse
might be taken to the seizure of Amer
lean fishing vessels in Canadian waters.
This doubtless would lead to serious in
ternational complications. This has
been the view of members of the com
mission and as a result they are ex.
ceedingly anxious to secure a settle
ment of this question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
All Lines of Trade Are Reported to lie
Enjoying a Very Fair
Sized Boom
New York, Nov. 19.-R. C. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade saws.

New York, Nov. 19.--R. C. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says:
The situation is clearer and the i'm
proVement In business which was exp ected
after the election has begun Payments
through clearing houses are far the largest
ever known for the week, SIS per cent.
larger than last year, and $50 per cent.
larger than in 1882. The glass workers have
resumed, the anthracite coal output is
heavy and much beyond the present ca
pacity OF markets, the troubles IN Illinois
coal mines have been settled and the new
strike OF shoe workers in Marlboro Mass,
is now the only labor hindrance of conse-
quence. 1t IS noteworthy that in spite
OF all changes the price OF spot wheat has
but slightly changed.
Iron is in bigger demand all the time
and yet production steadily increases and
at Pittsburgh bessemer pig Is slightly low
er. at SOLO, the new association being I'M
derstood- Orders for plates are beyond all
precedents, including material for cars,
bridges. vessels and work of all sorts, and
structural work is seasonably quiet
though the mills have much ahead, while
in bars the demand is considerably better
at Pittsburgh, with orders for material of
5000 cars at Chicago. Some works at the
east are short of bridges and prices are
held back. The expectation is that the
proposed rail association will meet an ex-
tremely heavy demand for the next year
esp ecially for trolley lines but It Is stated
that prices will not be advanced above
$50 at the east and s2l al Chicago. In iron
products the next will probably be a rec
ord breaking year.
Failures for the week have been 233 I'm
the United States, against 267 last year and
26 in Canada, against % last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

In a Chinese inland sea off Takami
steamers collided and 20 persons were
drowned.
The first session of the American
board Of trade of the island of Cuba
was held in Havana
Orders issued by the Corea govern
ment forbid foreigners from trading
in the interior.
Fire destroyed an extensive timber
shed in st. Petersburg, Russia. and ten
persons were burned to death.
In South Africa heavy and continu-
Gus demand exists for corn and also
for American corn meal.
Rev. Dr. Lowery and Bishop Earl
Cranston, of the Methodist church. and
family were mobbed in the streets of
Picking, China. and seriously injured
At Warsaw. Kleff and Wilma. in Rus
sia, socialistic conspiracy was discov-
cred among students and so were ex-
lied to Siberia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Samuel c. Bartlett former president
Of Dartmouth college, died suddenly at
Hanover, y. H., aged II years.
Nfter serving ~ years Timothy
Dwight, president of Yale college at
New Haven, Conn, has resigned.
The firm of Seidenberg, Steifel & Co
cigar dealers in New York, failed for
100000.
IN Pittsburgh, Pa, G. W. Schmidt
I Wholesale liquor dealer, filed his petit
zion in voluntary bankruptcy with liza
hiIities of $sfS,OoO.
In the United States the exchanges
at the leading clearing houses during
the week ended on the 10Th aggre-
gated $1.727, 175, 465, against $1,254.55s,-
5sl the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week in 1897 was 1919.
I'm the seven days ended on the 9th
there were 233 business failures in the
United States against 211 the week
previous and 267 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
IN a dense fog Pennsylvania train
ran upon gang of workmen near
Hackensack, \. J., and 10 men were
killed.
Throughout the country all lines of
trade are reported to be enjoying a
very fair-sized boom.
The inventor Of the Kelley motor,
John W. Kelley, died at his home in
/ Philadelphia of pneumonia, aged II
Years.
Harvard, by beating Yale in football
in New Haven, Conn, by a score of II
to 0, is entitled to the eastern football
championship for the season of 1898.
Flames in the ship yards of John II.
Starin at West New Brighton, s. L.,
burned seven buildings, the loss being
100000.
John Wonderful, aged 100 years,
killed himself at Burlington, Nj.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Hugh c. Griffin, 10 years of age, was
sentenced at Santa Rosa, Cal, to life inn
prisonment for train wrecking.
Prisoners when arrested in Morocco
are required to pay the policeman for
his trouble in taking them to Jail.
California mine owners assert the
gold output of the state has been cur
tailed at least so per cent. by a pro-
longed drought.
Oliver Clement, aged IS. of Poplar
Bluff, Mo, has married Mrs. Hannah
McGinnis, aged so. She was his step
mothers stepmother.
Though one of the youngest general
officers in the confederate army Gen.
Wheeler was the oldest in the national
service against Spain.
The death of Col Amos Webster, in
Washington. leaves Gen. Horace Porter
as the only surviving member Of Gen,
U. S Grants personal staff.
Nine. Adelina Patti-Nicolin an
nounces her betrothal to Baron Corder-
strom, Swedish nobleman. The mar
riage will take place next February,
The Alabama congressional delega-
ton has decided to put forward Repre-
sentative John H. Bankhead for the
democratic leadership of the next house.
Thomas Greenwood Kershaw, leader
Of the Christian Science church of Ta-
coma. Wash. died of acute pneumonia
as a result of his refusal to receive medi-
cal treatment.
The workmen of the Libby Glass com
pany in Toledo, O., have completed the
largest cut glass bowl ever made in the
world, for presentation to President
Mckinley. 1t weighs IS pounds.
Prof. Henry Van lngen, the artist
who had been art instructor of Nassar
college since its opening in 1865, died
suddenly of angina pectoris al his home
in Poughkeepsie, n. Y, aged 65 years.
John H. Buchanan, captain United
States navy, retired, enlisted in the navy
10 wears before the civil war and served
with Dewey. At Fort Fisher be raced
Lieut. Bob" Evans up a scaling ladder.
The steamship Monarch cleared from
New Orleans for Liverpool with the
largest general cargo ever carried from
that port. embracing 2O,630 bales of
cotton. $4,000 bushels of corn. 1900
slaves
Sarah Bonneu. an Aboline (kan.)
young woman. has received legacy of
half mil,ion dollars from New York
friend interested in her musical educa-
ton. She viii go 10 Paris soon TO COM
plete her musical education.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
CT the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN In THE PRESS DISPATCHES
W Ar NEWS.

II has been decided by the national
relief commission to discontinue relief
work in Porto Rico after December /.
Gen. G. \. Lieber, judge advocate
general, says that for the year ended
August 81 there have been a total of
], ESQ courts-martial during the year
The Methodists are preparing to cs-
tablish churches in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
The var department issued an order
directing ten regiments Of the regular
army now stationed in northwestern
forts and posts TO hold themselves in
readiness for immediate transportation
and service in tropical climates
In Chicago the members of the First
regiment were discharged from the reg
ular service of the United States.
Adyices from Washington say that
the movement of United States troops
to Havana province will begin within
ten days
Dispatches received in Washington
from Paris encouraged the authorities
TO believe the peace negotiations will
he satisfactorily completed at very
early date.
With L217 troops from Cuba the
Spanish transport Porto Rico arrived
IL Malaga. There were 81 deaths dur,
ing the voyage.
The steamer st. Paul, chartered by
the government to carry few soldiers
and tons of Christmas presents to the
boys in blue in Manila, sailed from San
Francisco.
Jesse F. Gaaes, late private in battery
\, Second Illinois artillery, for injuries
received at Santiago has been granted
the first pension on account of the war
with Spain.
On its own hook the Merritt Wreck
ing company announces its intention
to try to save the Maria Teresa
The navy department received word
from ADMIRAL Dewey that he had con-
tracted with a Hong-Kong firm OF
wreckers to raise three of the Spanish
war vessels sunk in the battle of Manila
last May day.
The president notified the American
peace commissioners in Paris that the
Philippines would be held. that no fur
Their argument would be allowed, and
that prompt action would be expected
Malalos, the headquarters Of Agui-
naldo, we're damaged and many vii
lagos were destroyed N the Philippines
by a typhoon.
Spanish cruisers Isla de Cuba and
Isla de Luzon. which were sunk dur
ing the battle of Manila, have been
foated and locked at Cavite.
The Spaniards surrendered Iloilo
capital of the island of Panay and the
second city of the Philippine islands,
10 the insurgent forces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
WEST AND SOUTH.

William Henderson, Robert McFad-
den. John Kell and George Morgan
were caught at the bottom of a shaft in
Butte. Mont, by an explosion and IA
tally injured
It was decided at citizens mass
meeting in Omaha that the transmits
sissippi exposition should be continued
text year.
Prof. G. L. Osborne, president of the
>tate normal school at Warrensburg.
Mo. for "a years, died at the age of 6s
years.
While attempting TO escape Convicts
O'Neil and Atkinson shot and killed
Charles Lauterbach. guard at the pen
iteutiary in Columbus. O.. and were
themselves badly injured
The official returns from the recent
election in Minnesota show that the
constitutional amendment permitting
women 10 vote at school elections was
Endorsed
On the Oregon coast near laquina
bay the British ship Atlanta was
wrecked and 90 OF the % men on board
persisted.
Al The interests of the state of Mary
land in the famous CheSa peake and
Ohio canal are to be sold.
At his home In Paw Paw. ILL., Isaac
Thompson celebrated his cue hundred
and second birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
LATER NEWS

The first real storm of the winter
season visited Minneapolis the 21st.
The wind and snow were on the ram
page all day.
The case of the American Railroad
Conductor Temple, who has been held
under arrest in Mexico for killing n
man on this side of the line, has been
satisfactorily adjusted. The Mexican
government will surrender Temple to
the authorities of Arizona.
The grand jury at Philadelphia pre-
scented bills of indictment against
United States Senator Quay, his son
Richard p. Quay and Benjamin.. Hay
wood, eX-state treasurer. The bills
charge the defendants with unlawful
use of the states money.
1t is reported that the steamer Dixon
of the Booth line running between
Duluth and Port Arthur has foundered
near Two Harbors, MINI.
The Spaniards deny the story that
the insurgents have captured Iloilo.
In private letters Admiral Dewey
advises the retention of all of the Phil
ippine islande.
Ex. Queen Lilioukaiani, arrived at
San Francisco on her way to Washing
ton. The object of her visit is to try
to influence congress to allow her to
retain possession of the crown lands,
valued at $1,000 900. Lilioukalani
maintains that despite the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands to the United
States, the crown lands are her abso-
lutte private property, and that this
country has no more right to assume
ownership of the land than it has to
take the property of any private citizen.
The United States peace commission
ers have undoubtedly made their final
proposition at Paris. When the con
ference opened the 21st Judge Day, ad-
dressing Senior Montero Rios and his
colleagues of the Spanish commission,
REQUIRED to the protracted negotiations
and reaffirmed the desire of the Aheri-
can commissioners to reach an AMIGA
BILE conclusion. Then, handing the
American presentation to the inter
prefer, Judge Day concluded his re-
marks by saying that the Americans,
preferring not to break the armisticc
or to resume hoStilitics, had deter
mined TO present another and final
proposition, which he hoped would
lead to speedy and amicable adjust
ment That portion of the presenta>
tion setting forth the new proposal, the
proposal that the United States must
have possession of the entire Philip
pine archipelago, with tender of 800
900, 900 for a treaty cession Of the
islands was then road
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
It Might Fetch Him Around.

attend school, The next meeting will
be held at Philadelphia just after the
national election of 1900 A resolution
was adopted unfolding Secretary Alger
who is strong friend of the league
and denouncing his villainous SANDER.
ers; also praising President Mckinley
indorsing that gallant soldier, bril-
liant statesman and champion of clear
and popular government, the type oil
American patriotism, Theodore Roose
velt," and demanding safe currency re
form legislation and student suffrage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24

Arnold L. Davis. of Ann Arbor, Mich,
was elected president at the annual
meeting in Indianapolis of the Amer
lean League of Republican College
Clubs
Official returns of the late election
in Illinois show that the republicans
viii have majority of "a on joint
ballot in the legislature
Near Garden City, Kan, George
Neighbors and his son Lewis were shot
and killed on their farm by a. f. Potts
in a quarrel over fence.
George W. Ferguson was fatally in
jured two Of his children were killed
and his wife and another child were
dsfgured for life by an explosion of
blasting powder at Portsmouth, o.
At his home in Frederick. Md. Adj
miral Schley received ovation after ova-
ton
One of the few surviving generals
of the civil war, Gen. Don Carlos Buell..
died at his home in Airdrie, Ky, aged
so years.
j. y. Parsons, of New York, was
elected general master workman at the
rational assembly of the knights of
Labor in Chicago.
Thomas Finney and J. Il. Stanley
and his brother William were fatally
shot in dispute at Milledgeville. Ga.
IN fit Of jealousy Edward Ross. a
farmer near Paducah. Ky, killed his
wife and child and John Walker
Near River Junction, Fla. tramps set
fire to the home of Andra Shackelford
and three children were burned to
Gcath
Near Lima, O., freight locomotive
exploded. killing David Little. the fire
man, and fatally injuring Walter Shirt
left, Edward Quick and Frank Smith.
Sam Carr (colored) while drunk shot
and killed John Fedoveo and John
Stefancin in Cleveland, o.
White caps killed John Smart. a
well-to-do and peaceable negro at Chap
eltown, Tenn.
Because she refused to marry him
James Collins, a young farmer near
Greensboro, Ala. killed Miss Mona
Merrill and then took his own life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-11-24
ILOILO SURRENDERS.
Tnsurgent Forces Occupy an Impor-
tant Philippine City.
Spanish Garrison Gives Up the Capt.
tai of the Island of Panay-Sert-
Gus Complications Are
Feared.

Manila. Nov 2l.-Iloilo, capital Of the
island Of Panay and the second city of
the Philippine islands, has been surren-
dered TO the insurgent forces by the
Spanish garrison. While this result
was long expected, it caused alarm
among the Americans, as it marks an
important advance made by the forces
under Aguinaldo. Immediately on hear
ing the news Admiral Dewey ordered
the United States cruiser Charleston
and the gun boat Concord 10 Panay wit b
orders TO prevent excuses by the vic
torious natives, who are expected to
take advantage of their opportunities.
Outside of the city and bay Of Manila
and Cavite, held by the United States,
the fall of Iloilo leaves practically all
the Philippines in control of the in
surgent army. Serious complications
are certain, as Aguinaldo has been more
independent of late, ignoring his former
friends, the Americans. 1t is feared by
the United States officials that the ma
tives can now claim they have won in
dependence and will refuse to submit
when the islands are transferred by
Spain to America. For a week past
Ioilo has been surrounded by the in
surgents, and appeals of the inhabitants
for American protection were ignored.
The city was forced 10 yield to superior
numbers. The yictors have probably
before this sacked the town.