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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
BootbImck's VaIuabIe Claim

Oakland, Cal, May Frank Y. Sala-
Ear, bootback, is claimant Of 200, 600
acres of land in the state of Sonora,
Mexico. His title, he asserts, is based
upon government patents which We're
issued to his parental grandfathermany
years ago. The grant is within GO miles
Of the United States border.
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49,
Horrible Ii Trnc.

Brisbane, Queensland, May Ga ter
rible story of cannibalism is reported
from New Guinea. Fourteen escaped
prisoners from Manamana attacked a
friendly village, killing and eating IS
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Madrid. May Q. - The upshot Of the
cabinet council held Sunday is under
stood to be that there Will be no change
in the ministry for the presentan that
the cabinet had resolved to "energet-
ically push the campaign, especially in
the Philippine islands"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
Preparing for n Siege.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 10. - The
Spaniards are trying to provision the
Notifications Of eastern Cuba before
the blockade begins. Local shipping
merchants have received large orders
for food from Santiago and Manzanillo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
To Succeed Roosevelt.

Washington, May 10. - President Nc
Kinley sent to the senate the appoint
ment of Charles H. Allen. of Massa-
chusetts, TO be assistant secretary of
the navy TO succeed Theodore Roose-
welt, who has resigned to take a com
mand in the army
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12

The test of a mans condition after
dinner at a certain college used to be to
make him say "Cissie Fitzgerald" three
times. Now, however it is to make him
cay ''rcconcentrado" once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12

Key West. Fla, May 10.-Tbe torpedo
boat Vinslow successfully engaged
three Spanish gunboats off Cardenas
bay Monday. The Winslow retired I'M
scratched and one of the opposing gun
boats was disabled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
roRErCN I>rrII.ICrNcr

Adyices from Singapore confirm the
news of the destruction OF the Spanish
feet by the Americans al Manila and
say that Commodore Dewey is per.
forming the duties of governor general
in that city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
EnrtIf,inr - .Inhns

St. Johns, y. F.. May .. - Owing to
the serious international complications
growing out of the war between the
United States and Spain, the British
government is arranging to fortify St.
.InhnS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12

Cen Blauco claims that there is still
a bright future in store for Spain, but
as lie replects to mention the place Of
coHccalmeHt it is presumed TO be in
one Of the stores that does not advertise
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
st. Louis 10 Honor Dewey.

St. Louis. May 1o.-Mayor Zeigenhein
has officially proclaimed Saturday, May
IA, public holiday in honor Of the vic
tory of Admiral Dewey. \ mammoth
celebration will take place at Forest
park. The programme Of exercises
will include speeches by the mayor and
representative citizens, music and a
parade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
G. r. MORSE, Pnblishep
WIS

New York has acquired a new county,
making 81 in all. 1t is called Nassau,
and contains o52 square miles taken
from Queens county.
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mig Conf Shipment.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 10. - Seventeen
towboats, hauling 100000 bushels Of
coal, left here for the south Monday.
Most of the coal is intended for Louis
Vile
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A Ueaxv Increase

Madrid. May Ut is announced that
the floating debt of Spain was incr eased
during the month of April last by 12,-
244, 391 pesetas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
An RennnInnted.

Little Rock, Ark, May 9.-In the dem
ocratic primaries Saturday all the pres
ent Arkansas congressman were re-
nominated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12

When a firm, decisive spirit is recognized,
it is curious to see how the space clears
around Il man and leaves him room and free
d0,n.-John Foster
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
Bad EruptiOnS
Sores Broke Out and Discharged
But Hoods Cured.

sur ROOD 5 cured.
My son had erupuons and sores on his
face which continued to grow worse in
spite OF medicines. The sores discharged
great deal. \ friend whose child had
been cured OF similar trouble By Hoods
SarsapariIla advised me to try it. | began
giving the boy this medicine and he was
soon getting better lie kept on taking
it until he was entirely cured and he has
never been bothered with eruptions
since" MEs. EVA DoLBEARE, Horton, III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
Close Call for American Boats.

Key West, Fla, May 9.-Only poor
craftsmanship on the part of the Span
ish gunners saved the Nicksburg and
the cutter Morrill, from destruction off
Havana Saturday morning. For over
half an hour they were under the fire
OF the guns of the Santa Clara water
batteries. but both escaped without ma
terial injury, although shrapnel shots
from eight-inch guns exploded all about
them and both now show the pitted
scars Of the Spanish bullets. The willy
Spaniards had arranged trap to send
a couple of our ships to the bottom.
a small schooner was sent out from
Havana harbor shortly before daylight
to draw some of the Americans into the
anbuscade. The Vicksburg and the
Morrill,, in the heat Of the chase and in
their contempt for Spanish gunnery,
walked straight into the trap that had
been set for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
INnr aIenanres Adnnfch.
Ministry viii Not he Changed

Madrid, May 1o.-Both chambers OF
the cortes have adopted the war meas
ures proposed 0y the government.
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Ciyeu n Good place,

Washington, May 1o.-Nieholas Sem,
Of Illinois. was appointed assistant sur
geou general. with rank Of lieutenant
colonel.
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Seneca. \. Y, May l0.-Mrs. Fred Ha-
bel and two children were sufTocaied by
FIRE that occurred al their home here.
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London May 1O.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says it is reported there
that Admiral Montejo, the commander
of the Spanish fleet, who escaped from
Cavite by running along the shore to
Manila, with his two sons, was killed
by the populace at the latter place. 1t
Is added that the hospital at San Rogue,
filled with Spanish soldiers, was set on
fire by shells from the Boston.
Massacres are reported to have oc-
Cured outside of Manila, the lnsur-
gents butchering even the Spanish
women and children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
THE SPANISH FLEET.
Believed by the Naval Authorities that the
Cape Verde Fleet Has Returned to
Cadiz--Admiral Montejo Killed

New York, May 1.-THE naval war
board is convinced that the Spanish
armored flying squadron, popularity
known as the Cape Verde feet, has re-
turned to Cadiz, and that Spain has
abandoned all hope of effective resis-
tance to the loss of her American
colonies. The war in American wa
tiers at least has therefore been reduced
to a simple matter, and its duration is
expected to be exceedingly limited
Arrangements have been made to bring
back Admiral SIMPSONS fleet to Key
West to unite it with the army in
quickly terminating Spanish rule in
Cuba.
1t is positively announced that San
Juan de Porto Rico will not be bonn
barded, and that the island will be let
severely alone, for the present at least,
or until Cuba is freed and American
military government established.
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RiOtInG at Monza.

Milan, May "a proclamation has
been issued, calling upon the people to
remain tranquil, and reenforcementso of
troops continue TO arrive here. They
viii guard the outskirts of the city. At
Mona, nine miles from here, there was
a demonstration Saturday against call
ing out the reserves. Troops charged
three times and three people were killed
and 16 wounded. The queen and the
queen regent of Holland, who were eX-
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pected here, have been advised by the
government not to proceed to Milan.
More Reserves Ordered Out.

government not to proceed to Milan.
More Reserves Ordered Out.
Rome, May 9.-Another portion of
the 1873 reserves and a portion of the
reserves of 1874 have been ordered to
be under arms by Tuesday Generally
speaking the agitation continues, but
il is less intense. The authorities have
ordered all socialist and republican
clubs to dissolve. There is rumor cur
rent that the rioters have driven back
a train under the impression that it was
conveying soldiers.
Hundreds Slain.
London, May 10.-A dispatch to the
Daily News from Milan, Italy, says that
il is extremely difficult to speak with
accuracy OF the numbers killed and
wounded during the rioting. Any es-
innate would only approximate the
truth. Probably it would not be eX-
aggerating 10 state that the number of
deaths was little short of 1,00O. What
the number of wounded was, it would
be impossible TO say. Many Of the
casualties will probably never be
known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-05-12
ITALY'S BREAD RIOTS
Hundreds of People Slain in the
Streets Of Milan.
Troops Unable to Restore Order and
Compelled TO Retire-Rioting
at MonzG-More Reserves
Ordered Dat.

Lugano, Switzerland, May o.-About
one O'Clock Sunday afternoon verita-
BILE battle occurred in the Via Som
traire. Thousands of tiles and chin
neys were hurled from the roofs upon
the troops, who were compelled to re-
tire. \ similar fight took place in the
Via Torino, and it is believed that nc
fewer than 300 were killed and 1000
in5ured.
The gates of the town were held by
the troops in the evening, and through
out the night, so that workmen EN-
ployed outside were unable to return tc
their homes. In this way the rising
was deprived of additional help from
without. During the night the city
was in complete darkness and funeral
silence. Artillery, cavalry and infantry
bivouacked on the Plaza del Duomo
where reenforcements were constantly
arriving.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
Ringing Words.

The Rev. DR.. CHARLES H. PARKHURsT, the
malignero OF America and Of the American ge-
MUS, ANNOUNCED from his pulpit on Thanks
giving Day that "some OF us are tired OF
seeing tho President put his ear to the
ground in order to catch the rcverberations
that roll in from the wild West"
He was speaking of the Philippines and
p%ational expansion. I'VE wish" said DIR.
PARKHURsT, in his most theatrical manner,
1--WE could hear some ringing words from
the President on this matter"
Ringing words They have already been
uttered by the President through his Peace
Commissioners at Paris. They are yet
ringing in the ears Of se1or SAGAsTA and
the Queen Regents Cabinet at Madrid.
They are likewise ringing in the hearts OF
the American people as words OF patriotic
foresight and firm decision.
And they ring true!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
Great Britain and tho United States

London newspaper, commenting on the
reported leasing OF a coaling station in the
Indian Ocean by England to our Govern
ment, says: eve are doing a great deal
for America just now, and everybody
will be glad, naturally. We hope she Is
going to do a little for U.s."
National gratitude Is q characteristic of
our Government. JEFFERSON made it one
OF his principles in these words Il believe
it to be the interest OF nations to be
grateful. To say that gratitude is never to
enter into motives of national conduct is to
revive a principle which has been buried for
centuries with its kindred principles of the
lawfulness Of assassination, poison, per-
jury, &c" The category of crime in which
the third President herein places national
ingratitude proves the detestation in
which he held it. From this prin-
ciple, for such we must consider it so
far as we are concerned, the people OF
the United States have never swerved.
That is the historical record, and it is safe
to say no American Administration will be
so unwise as to make itself odious at home
and distrusted abroad by attempting to re-
verse it.
DHS HShooIA SOhbOLlpOldIy " Ill Du6 III
terest of Il better understanding between
the W nations, should not forget that in
the last century and a quarter we have
"done a great deal for England" To us
she is indebted for the great lessons she
has SO thoroughly learned with 80 much
glory and enrichment to herself OF how
to govern her vast colonies and hold them
so firmly clasped to her in the bonds OF
reciprocal interest. That wa the pregnant
lesson Of our Revolution.
And, singular to say, no other colonizing
nation ever learned it. Had Spain protited
by 1t she might to-day be the second, II not
the first, Of European powers. She might,
in all probability, nave retained the whole
South American continent and, assuredly,
she would not be retiring in ignominy from
the remnant OF her once extensive possess
sions in the New World and be experiencing
the almost pitiable humiliation of having
her flag lowered in disgrace over the Philip
pines, thereby closing against her forever
the gates OF another mighty continent.
1t was through the loss of the American
colonies that Great Britain achieved her
imperial sceptre Of worldwide empire. But,
last OF all, is not the cordial spirit In which
the United States have sigRed and sealed
the present "understanding"eth natural
treaty of the people, not the treaty Of cab
inets-is it not something" 80 infinitely
beyond price that no material estimate can
be placed upon 1t?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
Fixing the Value of Silver by Law.

We are sorry to see that Mr.. GEORGE Il.
ROBERTS, the Director OF the Mint. counte
nances the international bimetalIism heresy.
Recognizing the truth, that any attempt by
a single nation TO give by law a monetary
value to silver, greater than its commercial
value. would drive gold, in that country,
out OF circulation, he nevertheless argues
that II all the nations of the world were to
unite In making a similar attempt they
would succeed in keeping the two metals in
use at the relative value fixed for them. He
says, in his annual report for this year:
"A single nation, acting alone, is certain to lose
the deArsr metal entirely and retain only the cheaper
As its standard. Thus, for any country. under pres.
snt circumstances. to open its minis to the unrs-
strcted coinage of both gold aud silver at 10 to /,
or any thereabout ratio. would DO for II to lose what
gold II possessed. because that metal would surely
60 where II was rated higher. If. however, there
was no country in the world where It was legally
rated higher, there would be no place to which
II might go for monetary use. Allowing that
the ratio originally agreed TO was approx.
mately the market ratio, the valuation thus
eoincidiDG with tho judgment Of the COM
mercial world. there seems every reason 10 believe
that such an international agreement would accom-.
plish ~ purpose. Even though one metal should be.
come established in u value shove the legal ratio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
QUIGG VISITS ROOSEVELT.
other Visitors Are william H. Ho;chkiw,
DR.. Slicer and MI. Bond.


OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Nov. 25.-Col. Roosevelt.
took q big. sharp axe this morning after break.
fast and went to ORION his woodpile. II va,
the most agreeable exercise he could find in
this weather with thawing snow underfoot in
the fields and with the roads frozen into ruts
that were full Of danger for a high-temperel
horse. Among the political visitors was Chair.
man l.. L. Quigg OF the New York County Com
mittee. who had been m to talk over
certain city legislation In regard TO matters
with which Mr.. Quigg is familiar. The Gov
ernor-elect and Mr.. Quigg also talked about
some men who want to be appointed to offices
that have to do with the big city's affairs.
Another visitor was William h. Hotchkiss
of Buffalo. Mr.. Hotchkiss is active in Buffalo
politics andi s n close friend OF Editor Matthews
law legislation at Albany last winter Mr.. Hotch.
much to say; Col. Roosevelt, who is much in:
Nj. Hotchkiss to. talk With, him on the subject
at Oyster Bay, When the law comes up for re-
vision next winter. 1t is believed, Mr.. Hotchriss
will have a large share in framing the amend
The Rev. DR.. slicer Of All Saints Unitarian
Church. New York. who made effective
speeches in the Republican campaign. and L;
Surveyor. were also Col. Roosevelt's guests at
luncheon. Later in the afternoon WI. Youngs
came. He, went back to New York with Mr..
commissions for Col. Roosevelt. Just at dark
the Governor-elect decided that the roads had
softened enough to make a horseback ride en-.
!oyable, and went out to ride for an hour in the
Speaker James NJ. E. o'Grady of Rochester
Is expected at Sycamore Hill to spend the
night. There are numberless things in re.
with him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
The Foundation of Trademarks.

The deliberations OF the commission for
the revision Of the avs affecting trade
marks serve to recall the interesting but
not generally known historical fact that
the great author OF the Declaration of In
dependence was really the first Commits
sioner of Patents. JEFFERSON, 1t is true,
never bore that title; but, nevertheless,
while Secretary of State he discharged all
the duties ap~pertaining to the yet uncre-
ated office. and his opinions and
decisions form the very earliest rec
ords OF that most important branch
OF the Government. Those functions. 80
utterly incongruous with the work and re-
sponsibilities devolving or him as Secretary
OF State, were good naturally performed
by JEFFERSON because there apparently
was no one else at the time in the Admins
tration to whom they could be assigned.
He had the reputation of being, as MADI-
said OF him, a walking library" and
whenever a move question was presented
to the earlier Congresses it became the GUS
tom to send it to JEFFERsoN for an opinion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26

or a report. Thus Il ist that we have anon
JEFFERsoN's State papers that exceedingly
curious document on '',the methods Of OBJ.
tanning fresh water from salt" which was
drawn forth by the petition Of one JACOB
lsAAcs of Newport, r. l., who desired Con.
gress TO give him a patent on a scheme to
obtain fresh water from salt.
In 1891, when SAMUEL BREoK mt others,
proprietors OF a sail cloth factory In Boston,
petitioned Congress that they may have
the exclusive privilege OF using particular
marks for designating their sail cloth, +"
that body in it's bewilderment sent tho
prayer to JEFFERSON with a request for en-
lghtenment and direction. His answer to
the request is the basis Of all the existing
Legislation on tho subject which It Ia now
proposed to revise. JEFFERsoN's breadth
OF craftsmanship Is set forth in the
principles he then laid down. 1T
would, he declared. contribute to fidelity
In the execution Of manufacturers to Sc
cure to every mandatory an exclusive
right to some mark on its wares, proper
to ITSELF" His report closed as follows {:
This may be done by permitting the
owner OF every mandatory to enter in the
records OF the court Of the district where his
mandatory is, the name with which he
chooses to mark or designate his wares, and
rendering 1t penal in others to put the same
mark to any other wares"
Thus was laid by JEFFERsoN on the bed
rock Of honesty and justice the broad foun-
dation Of the trademark system Of the
United States, The fundamental principle
underlying his entire system Of political phi
losophy is that no man should be robbed Of
the fruits Of his industry or that Of his an
cestors. The converse OF 1t is the principle
OF many Of the ignoble politicians who pro-
fess to follow J~EFFERsoN's teachings. With
them property is robbery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
MAnrtv r1EEps 70 orr.
8. n. Ashbridge to he the Republican Ca.
didate for Mayor OF philadelphia.

didnte for Mayor OF Philadeiphin.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 25.-The Repnhl,,,.
leaders have come TO an agreement to nom,
nate for Mayor Samuel II. Ashbridge. who h,,
been for twelve years Coroner Of Philadelnhi.
and az present holds hat office. The respl, -,
their conference will be made known to.mor'
row. It was brought about nv Senator ons,
and his friends. who within the past few do,,
have abandoned any effort to nominate ,hot.
W choice. Allen b. horke. and have failed -
effect a compromise on Edwin S. Stuar, ,
former Mayor. Thus they shifted their snr'
port to Ashbridge. The result of this will mai,
David H. Lane the political boss Of Philads'
phia. and will practically divert the Influenza,
which now control municipal politics into m.
hands Of Senator Quay. David Martin ms a iac.
tor In local politics will not be so supreme A,
during the last four or Ave years.
The movement to unite on Ashhridge WA,
brought to q head last Tuesday night. whon
David H.. Lane had a long conference with
Martin at the Stratford Hotel. Lane lnft Mar.
tin u little before IL O'Clock and went overt
the Walton Hotel. where Senators Quay and
Penrose and some state. politicians were gath.
cred. 4 few moments after Quay left the Gotsl
the street 10 Martins room in the ']Stratford,
nounced the willingness OF his friends t. SUD- Tp.
port AshbridRe.
IL has developer tnat AShDridgn entered a
two weeks canvass for Sheriff two years apa
under the pledge Of the support OF tho leader,
for Mayor II he failed to be elected. He WA
defeated In a hopeless fight for Sheriff and r.
newed nj once his personal canvass of the citv
for the nomination for Mayor. which he aspired
to in 1895. but failed to win. His strength asa
energy In making a personal canvass through.
have made trouble for the leaders II they had
turned him down. Martins choice for the ofies
was Gen. Louis Wagner. President of the Third
National Bank. and there seemed to be a quasi.
understanding that Martin should remain in
undisputed sway over the political machinery
Of Philadelphia in return for his support Of
Quayf for reelection to the United States Senate,
But Quay cannot be successfully opposed "a
things now stand. with the State adninistra.
ton In his grasp. unless his ublic and private
character should be irretrievably impaired hy
the issue OF the criminal prosecution now
pending In the courts. Under all conditions
Martin has simply backed down and given
Quay his way. and IL seems to add Significance
TO the introduction rumors that the philadel.
phia boss is to be retained in the cabinet ~
Gov. Stone as Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
There, will be an independent candidate FOE
Mayor. but the independent sentiment was 50
hopelessly retarded by the triumphant election
of the Quay candidate for Governor that its Of.
forts are likely to be feeble unless a fusion a
effected with 9 strong Democratic opponent 10
Ashbridge. Only one candidate for Mayor
canvass. That was William Il. Smith. who had
disgust of the Independents before his term
avDtFaH