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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-15
SPAIN HAS BEEN DECEIVED.


The Spanish populace, so the pris-
oners claim. have from the very in
ception of this controversy been
under the impression that the United
States was a motley aggregation of
discordant populations. They be-
lieved, just as they have derisively
exclaimed, that American capacity
was limited to the enterprise of max
ing money, while the stronger, more
virile, more heroic and dashing vir-
tues needed in warfare were totally
lacking. They had been persuaded
into the conviction that the United
States possessed no ships Of formid-
able construction; that they had no
commanders of naval sagacity. and
that all the crews were mutinous
foreigners, only too willing to desert
the ships whenever an enemy should
dare to approach.
But" said one of the captains
now captive at Annapolis, ''our
plight tells different story. The
event of July Sd has taught the
world a number of startling lessons.
1t has disclosed the magnificenoe of
the American machines. 1t has un-
folded the splendid maneuvering
skill of the American commanders
and it has demonstrated the unex-
celled deadliness Of the American
man behind the gun. Indeed, the
work of this last-named class of
Americans has amazed us to the de-
gree of bewilderment. Only those
who lived through the hail of shot
and shell such as sent our beloved
fleet to the bottom can appreciate
the fullness of what l mean. The
craftsmanship and the rapid action
of the American gunner is simply
marvellous. Poured into fleet, like
it was showered on us, their destruc-
tive missiles cannot help but play
great havoc wherever directed. In
deed, it is that body of men which
makes your navy SO terrible an ad-
versary.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-15

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-09-15

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
AN EARLY BLIZZARD.
Snowstorm in Missouri That Almost
IsoIates Kansas Cify-Earliest
Date in 10 Years.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. is.-The earli-
est winter storm in the southwest in
rs years and the worst early storm on
record has almost completely shut
Kansas City OF from wire commuuica-
tion with The south, the west and the
north. an opening on the east has
alone kept the city from being totally
isolated On the south a slow wire TO
Fort Scott, Kan, and Springfield, No,
has been the limit; on the west, Law
renee, kan, was the farthest point
penetrated and on the north ST.
Joseph Mo-. has been the boundary.
Arkansas City, Wichita and Hutchiu-
son, Kan, on the southwest; Denver
on the aest, and Omaha on the north
have been as silent as if off the map.
At Fairmont Park, near Kansas City.
where portions of the Third and Fifth
Missouri and Twenty-first and Tween
ty-secoud Kansas regiments respec-
lively, are encamped, many tents were
blown down and the soldiers made 10
suffer acutely.
St Louis, Oc-. 1s.-The first blizzard
of the season reached st. Louis Mon
Gay. A HeaFy WIdu pew all Gay az the
velocity Of nearly 80 miles an hour, and
a drilling ram fell. The rain began
Sunday Eight changing to sleet in the
early morning hours and then settling
down to a continuous cold drizzle
Not much damage has been caused in
the city, outside of the prostration of
telegraph and telephone wires The
heavy wind made landing very difficult
for the steamboats, along the river.
The Belle of Calhoun was driven
against the wharf boat and narrowly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
NO HOPE FOR SPAIN.
No Part of the Cuban Debt viii be As
sumed by the United states Under
Any Circumstances.

Washington, Oct. lS.-The dispatches
from Paris printed today describe the
situation in the joint peace commits
sion as acute. None of the Cuban debt
will be assumed by the Uaited States
No negotiations in Paris or elsewhere
can change the positive attitude which
President Mckinley and the admins
tration through the commissioners at
Paris. will take. There fore the Amer
lean people can pat aside as ground
less all reports, no matter from what
source they come. which indicate that
any portion of the Cuban de bt is TO be
shouldered by this country.
The dispatches also show that Judge
Day stated this fact very plainly &c
the Spanish commissioners and 1t is
very well understood here that those
gentlemen know by this time it is ali
solutely useless for them to hope TO
make any change in that part OF the
program for the settlement of a peace
treaty.
1t is equally we'll understood here
that while the Spanish commissioners
are convinced themselves that the
United States will make no change in
in this regard, they must make a pre-
tense and go through the form of en-
deavoriug to secure some concessions.
That is necessary for its effect in Mad
rid, where anything looking hike an
easy surrender to the demands of the
Udited States might provoke crisis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
IS NOW A Ii. D.
The High Honor Is Conferred Upon
President Mckinley by the
Chicago University.

Chicago, Oct. 1s.-The University of
Chicago on Monday conferred upon
President William Mckinley the de-
gree of doctor of laws. Eight hundred
people, as many as could be jammed
into Kent theater. applauded to the
echo as President Harper placed
around the shoulders of the nations
executive the hood of purple-purple
TO indicate, as DIR. Harper said in
Latin, that the recipient of the de-
gree chad surpassed other men in
native genius and devoted toll"
At four o'clock he left the univer-
sity grounds and was driven to the
First regiment armory, where for
some time he received the public in
formally. Great crowds of people
throDged the streets, clamoring for
admission to the armory, and only
part succeeded in meeting the pres
ident during the time scheduled for
the reception. In the evening a dinner
was rendered the president at the Au-
ditorium hotel by President Harper,
of the university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
A PLOT DISCOVERED.
Military Plans to Overthrow the Gov
ermcBt Mt Pnris-SituatiOn
Serious.

Paris. Oct 15.-It is announced here
that a military plot against the gov
eminent has been discovered The
Rappei, Aurore and Petite Republique
Franchise publish almost identical sto-
ries of the subject. 1t appears that the
plot was discovered by general hold
ing an important position. The plot
tiers were to have taken action on Sat
urday. during the absence of the min
lister of war, NJ. Chanoins. It further
appears that when tie government was
warned Of the plot the ministers were
not surprised, having already obtained
information regarding the conspiracy.
London, Oct. 15.-Ihe situation in
Paris is regarded in well-informed
quarters here as being more serious
than at any time since the commune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
SCORES PERISHED.
over 100 Persons Were Drowned by
the WrecISfnG of the mohegan
on FaImouth, Eng.

Falmouth. England, Oct. 17.-More
than 100 lives were swallowed up by
the sea when the steamer Mohegan
went down Friday night. Although
the number Of victims is not so large
as at first reported. the best accounts
obtaina bic show tRo-1 birds of those
aboard persisted. All day long bodies
were washed ashore along the coast,
and wreckage is scattered along the
beach for miles. The survivors are
receiving the best of attention and
care. OF the 16l persons on board the
Mohegan when she struck the rocks
only 45 escaped. and these were near
y ali picked up by boat from the life
saving station.
Up TO midnight 81 bodies had been
recovered. Some were found miles
away. in coves, and it is expected that
more will be washed ashore to-day.
Many persons undoubtedly were killed
by being dashed on the rough rocks
who would have escaped if cast ashore
on an ordinary coast. Some of the
bodies are horribly mangled. A good
deal Of jeweiry and money has been
found As all the navigating officers
were lost. il is doubtful whether light
will ever be thrown on the causes of
the disaster.
From the best evidence obtainable
at ST. Keverine it appears that the Mo
hegau foundered five minutes after she
struck the rocks. She was going at
full speed; she struck twice, stopped
and rapidly settled in the water. As
the captain and the executive officers
of the steamer went down with her, it
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
The Charges Against Chaplain Me-
Intyre, of the BattIeship Ore
gon, Are Found Proven.

Washington, Oct. 14.-The navy de
partment has made public the findings
and sentence Of the court-martial in
the case or Chaplain Mcintyre.
The chaplain was charged first, with
scandalou conduct, tending to the de
struction Of good morals, with three
specifications; second, conduct TO the
prejudice of good order and discipline,
with four specifications; third, con
duct unbecoming an officer of the
navy, three specifications. All these
charges were founded upon the chap
lain's criticism Of his superior officers
in a lecture delivered in Denver. All
the specifications were found proved
as alleged; the accused was declared
guilty under the three charges and he
was sentenced TO be dismissed from
the United States naval service.
The case is now under review al the
department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
THE EAST.

Tom Cb9rl.py and James 7 G0rbptf
l,ro boor matched IA fob+ on Noven-
hr,. on befora NJ ranov Athletic club
RI Nv yor.l, for y nnrea If 500. GOA.
IN New yor,. Howard could third
so- of +ba late nav Gould. was mar
r;e1 N Mis- Viola Katherine Glenn
mans IN actress Aha the Young man
NAV Iose a fortune Of SIS. ooo. 600 in con.
sentence
resolution was passed in the Yer.
mani legislature memorializing con
DRESS ~ restore the rank of vice adj
mfral and confer that title upon Rear
Admiral Dewey.
The richest man i'm New England.
John Murray Forbes. died at his home
I'm Milton Mass. AGED s. wears.
BY an explosion Of gas in a colliery
~ Coalda1e. Pa. five men were killed
and II injured.
The firm Of J. Med. Scott & Co.
wholesale shoe dealers ia Pittsburgh.
Pa. failed for 100000.
The firm Of Adams & Bishop, manu-
factureis and wholesale dealers il
paper n New York, failed for 5000, 600.
Reuben H. Lloyd. Of San Francisco
was elected grand master at the meet,
ing in Pittsburgh, Pa, Of the grand en-
camDmeni Of the Knights Templar.
Because of a defalcation on the part
Ne Eri w. stone. the assistant cashier
the doors Of the Tioga national bank
Of Ovego. y. y. we're closed
Atthe leading clearing houses in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
BRITISH VESSEL BURNED.
Suddenly EnveIOped In Flames On
Margate, EngIand-TweIve
Lives Lost.

Margate, England, Oct. 1s.-The
British ship Biengfell, Capt. Johnson
from New York, September 10, for
London, was destroyed by sudden
fire off this place early Monday morn
ing. Nine of her crew, including the
captain and pilot, persisted. The sur
vivors were landed here and at Dover.
Later it developed that the cap
tain's wife and children, the first and
second mates, also were lost.
The BlengfeIl was passing here in
a tow on her way 10 London at $50 a.
m. four miles off the coast. She was
suddenly enveloped in flames and
smoke poured from her hatchways
Two lifeboats Immediately put off &c
her assistance, but before they
reached her both masts fell and she
was burned to the waters edge. Her
hull eventually drifted upon the Good
win sands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
LATER NEWS.


The Chicago University makes Pres
ident Mckinley a doctor of laws.
The impression is growing in the
minds of the American commissioners
that Spain expects the United States
will ultimately assist in sending the
Spanish troops back to the peninsula.
1t may be that the present vexatious
delays are caused for the purpose of
firing American patience until McKin-
ley win be glad to send ships in order
to expedite matters.
The city council of Cleveland, o.,
has passed an ordinance reducing
street railway fares to four cents and
seven tickets for quarter.
Russia has hastily concentrated 40
600 troops at Port Arthur, to be ready
for any emergency at Pellin.
At the meeting of the peace commits
sion the 18th, Judge Day in forcible
manner informed the Spanish mem
bers that under no circumstances
would the United States assume any
part Of the Cuban debt.
Gen. Brooke has plenary powers in
Porto Rico and will have sole charge
of the government of the island until
some other arrangement is made
The earliest winter storm in the
Southeast in % years, and the worst
early storm on record almost compile
tely shut Kansas City off from wire
communication with the South, the
West and the North. An opening on
the east has alone kept the city from
being totally isolated.
Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the Farmers bank at
Promise City, 10. The nitro glycerlne
failed to open the doors of the vault.
The first official recognition of the
regular commercial transportation
service in Porto Rico was an agree
ment entered into the at postoffice de-
partment for carrying the mails be-
tween Ponce and San Juan, the chief
cities Of the island.
Gen. Brooke telegraphs that Ameri-
can flags have been raised on all pub
lie buildings in San Juan. Porto Rico,
and occupation of the island is com
plete
Jesse James, Jr, is indicted by the
grand jury at Kansas City, Mo, for
train robbery.
The Indian commissioner believes
The Leech Lake troubles are ended.
The German National Bank of Pitts
burg, Pa. has suspended payment
Judge Hammond, of the United
States circuit court. granted the appli-
cation of the American Steel and Wire
company, of Cleveland, O., for an in
junction against tie striking wire
drawers.
Both houses of the Vermont legisla-
ture, by an overwhelming vote, re-
elected Senator Proctor to the United
States senate.
Gen. Lawton and staff arrived at
New York from Santiago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
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 ALI Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN II THE PRESS DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS.

His men not being furnished with
rations, Capt. T. V. Walsh, of COM
pany f, First Missouri volunteers,
marched his company out of Jefferson
barracks in ST. Louis and dismissed
them-a thing unparalleled in military
history.
The American flag will be raised over
San Juan October IS.
With sealed orders from Washing
ton the battleships Oregon and Iowa
sailed from New York.
In Havana Mai. Beebe, Of the Amer
lean commission, died Of yellow fever.
The Third Illinois infantry has been
ordered back from Puerto Rico.
The Spanish officials at San Juan
have siorified their willingness 10 turn
over the government Of Puerto Rico
10 the Americans
The war department issued orders
reducing the number Of men in the
Nebraska regiments TO 81 men, but
Col Bryan WIZ remain in the service.
The demand of the United States
that the island Of Puerto Rico shall
be turned over to this government on
October IS has been agreed to by
Spain.
The Spanish steamer Reina Maria
Cristina sailed from Havana for Spain
with ] .073 officers and troops.
Tn the case Of Joseph p Mcintyre,
chaplain Of the warship Oregon, the
court-martial found him guilty Of con-
duet unbecoming an officer and sen
fenced him o dismissal from the naval
service.
Mai. Gen Greene has been ordered
10 report 10 Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and
viii command a division Of the army
Of Cuban occupation.
There are s. war vessels now under
contract for the government, and
when completed America will rank
third I'm uava! power.
\ dispatch from Manila says that
Nacabulos. the chief controlling the
five northern provinces Of LuzoD, has
revolted against Aguinaldo, and that
sharp fighting between the insurgents
is proceeding.
Spain's government cabled Gen.
Blanco not TO turn over any further
territory TO the Americans until the
peace treaty had been definitely
signed
Tile president Of the Spanish com
mission N0ntero Rios, said in Paris
that Spain would never give up the
+ Philippines, no matter what the con
4 sequences might be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
TWO MEN HANGED.
Conytctcd Chicago Murderers,
Die on the GaIlowz.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-George II. Jacks
and John Druggan, convicted murder
ers, were hanged in he county Jail Fri
day. Contrary 10 the usual custom
when two men are condemned to die
upon the same day, the doomed men
were not hanged al the same moment.
Druggan was hanged first. The trap
was sprung beneath him at few sec
ouds past 12:G2 o'clock. Over 30 min
utes later Jacks paid the penalty of
his alleged crime. Both men died of
strangulation, the fall having failed
10 break1he cervical vertebrate. Death
in each instance came after about II
minutes of dangling at the ends of the
ropes
Jacks crime was the murder Of An
drew j. McGhee at 2O3O Indiana avenue
February q last. Robbery was the
motive. Druggan killed Saloon Keep
er r. F. Gudgeon at Johnson and
Eighteenth streets January II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
PRESIDENT M'<NLEY STREET.

has been impossible thus far to ascer-
tain how she got out of her course, as
Falmouth light and the coast were
visible.
IThe Mohegan was built for the Wilson
& Furness-Leyden line In England last
year. She was one of the five steel ships,
and took the highest class register at
Lloyds. She was $50 feet long. with a beam
Of 80 feet and depth of 81 feet. She was Of
1900 tons gross register and had a carrying
capacity of 10000 tons. She had a speed of
"A knots. which enabled her to make the
trip in about ten days. She was purchased
from the Wilson line by the Atlantic Trans
port line last June, and made her maiden
trip as the Cleopatra. arriving in New
York August Il Her name was then
changed to the Mohegan, and this was her
first voyage under the new name. Her
freight was usually cattle.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
ARE READY TO QUIT.
Hostile PiIIagers Decide to Surren-
der-Indian War in Northwest
at an End.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Bacon, indicating that the
Indian uprising in Minnesota is prac-
tically at an end:
Walker, MINI, Oct. 1s.-Adjutant Gen
eral Washington: At a council with hos
tile Indians the latter said they wanted no
more fighting with United States soldiers,
and agreed to come and surrender on
Wednesday. This is the result Of their de-
feat when engaged with me on the 9Th.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones has
been shown this telegram and concurs in
the entire foregoing statement
(Signed) BACON, Brigadier General"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
The Body Created by the Last Con-
Gress Holds Its Initial
Session.

Washington, Oct. is. The indus
trial commission, created at the last
session Of congress, held its opening
meeting Monday at the capitol and
outlined the general work before it.
The commission is made up of five
United States senators, five members
of the house of Representatives aud
Zine persons from private life, who
according TO the act, shall fairly rep
resent the different industries and en-
Payments" The senators on the com
mission are Messrs. Kyle, Mantle, Pen
rose, Mallory and Daniel, all Of whom
were present Monday except Mr.. Man
tie. The Representatives in cen
gress are Gardiner, Lorimer, Often, Liv
ingstone and Bell, the absentees Mon
day being Messrs. Lorimer and Bell.
All the members from private life were
present, viz: Messrs. 4. L. Harris, of
Ohio; S. d, n. North. of Massachusetts,;
A. A. Smythe, of South Carolina: z. Y.
Conger, of Michigan; T. Y. Phillips, of
Pennsylvania, j. NJ. Farquahar, Of Buff
falo; j. j. Harris, of North Carolina,
and M. d. Ratchford, Of Ohio. Chief
Sargent of the Railway Firemen's or
ganization, has declined to accept a
place on the commission, and the va
cancy caused by this action has not
yet been filled.
At the meeting Monday a commit
tee on organization was named, as
follows: Phillips, Gardiner, North,
Daniel and Livingstone. Later in the
day this committee met and arranged
a plan of organization. Messrs. NAL
lory, Often and Farquahar were Eamed
as committee TO secure quarters for
the commission. Most of the time ofthe
meeting was devoted to general discus
sion on the scope of the work ahead.
The meeting was behind closed doors,
but it is expected that the hearings to
come later will be public
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20

The Colorado middle-of-the-road
popuists have chosen Judge James
Glynn. Of Leadville as their nominee
for governor in the place Of Simon
Guggenheim, who declined
Near Middlebury, o.. James Prali.
farmer, shot his wife fatally and
then killed himself
Chicago had snowstorm, the first
of the season and the earliest in the
past &c years.
Further reports from Virden, IL,
say that Il persons were killed in tina
recent battle between miners and %
were wounded. The militia were in
control, but further trouble was
feared
The president left Omaha for ST.
Louis, was greeted by immense crowds
at every stopping place and made sew
eral brief speeches.
Misses AIDA and Alma Mckee, twin
sisters, were married TO twin broth
ers William and Frank Drindle. at
Wilmington. o.
A furnace exploded in Youngstown.
O., ard Dominick Joyce, Thomas
Mackin. Matt Gloney and VIII Elgon
were fatally injured.
At San Quentin, Cal, John Miller was
hanged for killing James Childs, of San
Francisco, in November, 1896.
Julia Wilson died in New Albany,
Ind. aged 100 years.
an Lake Michigan, of Waukegan, the
schooner Churchill, Of Chicago, laden
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-10-20

escaped an accident At night the
rain ceased, but the cold, raw wind
blew steadily.
Lincoln. Neb, Oct. 18.-Snow fell
steadily throughout Nebraska during
Monday right with an increasing gale
blowing and lower temperature. Il
has all the marks of a January north
wester. Farmers and stockmen were
unprepared for il and unhoused cattle
viii suffer. Trains have been delayed
little thus far, as up to nightfall the
snow melted nearly as fast rs il fell.
Street car traffic in this city is slightly
imneded
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In Fayette Day in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Friday was cele-
brated as la Fayette day" in Chica-
90. The date was advanced in this city
from the 10Th, the day originally set,
and the date which is TO be observed
throughout the country, on account
of the peace jubilee celebration. which
will occupy the nth, 18th and 10Th of
the month. The $50 public schools of
this city held special exercises and
each school contributed handsomely
TO the fund for monument. The to-
tai amount contributed was about
$4,000