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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION.
War
war Investigation Commis.idI
Leaves for the Sorth

Leaves for the South.
washington, Oct. 18.-The war in
vestlgation commission left for the
south yesterday, going over the Penn
syIVania and Atlantic Coast line roads
Inc party comprised twenty-four per-
sons, including the nine commissioners
thelr recorder and commissarv official
other employees and representative of
the Associated Press. It is the ex-
pectation of the party to practically
i've III its train during the absence
from Washington. 1t is a special fur
nished by the Pennsylvania Railway
company, and 1t has been fitted out
with a view to making the party com
Portable aud to make it possible for the
commissioners to pufsiie their iabors
as though they were in their quarters
IN Washington. The party will be
personally conducted and the train will
be in charge Of one Of the Pennsyiva-
MA company's tourist agents through
out the tour. The train will reach
Jacksonville about II o'clock to-day,
ana will remain there until the party is
prepared to move to another part.
IhlS course will be pursued at each
point, one train being used for the en-
tire trip.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
LEAVING PORTO RICO.
Spaniards Rapidly Departing for
SDnin,

SP"h1ards Rapidly Departing for
Spain.
Washington, Oct. 18-Late last night
the following dispatch was received by
Secretary Alger from Gen. Brooke,
at San JUAN In command of the
American forces in Porto Rico:
"A Spanish transport sails to-day
with 300 men. This is a ship sailing
from Cuba with men loaded from
there. One leaves tomorrow with
Gen: Macias and 100 men, Another
ship Is expected on the 18th. Complete
occupation will be accomplished on the
1Sth.'
Supplementing the above dispatch
another was received this morning by
Secretary Alger from Gen. Brooke, as
follows: "Capt Gen. Macias sailed for
Spain this morning with most of his
staff" On Tuesday, the 18th, the
United States will take formal posses
sion of the island. By that time the
majority of the Spanish troops viii
have left.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
GEN. MILES AT ST. PAUL.
Distinguished Soldier Receives a
Warm Welcome

al
Warm Welcome
st. Paul, Oct. 1S.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, commanding the army of the
United States, was the guest Saturday
of st. Paul During the day Gen.
Miles met Gov. Clough and Col. Stur-
gis and talked over matters pertaining
to the Chippewa Indian uprising with
them; he visited Fort Smelling to see
what is needed if the fort is enlarged,
and an impromptu reception was given
for him at the Commercial club, which,
although hastily arranged, with little
time to announce it, was attended by
fully 1900 people, nearly every one
shaking hands with the distinguished
military officer. Gen. Miles arrived
from Omaha at 1925 o'clock in the
morning and departed for Rock Island
where he will inspect the government
arsenal. Mrs. Miles and four officers
of the generals staff accompanied him
to st. Paul, the party travelling in a
private car.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

Of all the ungrateful and treacherous
attacks ever made on political allies
the worst we have ever known is now
being made by the Republicans on the
financial record of Mr.. Cleveland. The
Republicans of Indiana profess to be-
lieve in the gold standard, and that it's
maintenance is essential to the welfare
of the country. They have admitted
repeatedly that it was necessary for
Mr. Cleveland to issue bonds in order
to maintain the gold standard. They
praised him at the time for doing so,
and have coddled the gold-bug Demo
Gratis with professions of vast esteem
for them and their theories, yet now
thew are entering upon a campaign OF
abuse of Mr.. Cleveland for issuing
bonds Sin time of peace"
All of them are at it, Senator Fair
hanks and Orator Bederidge have
sounded keynotes in that line. The
Journal and it's satellites have taken
I'm the cry and are telling what a
shame it was for Mr.. Cleveland to
issue bonds Gin time OF peace 10 an
amount greater than wise Mr.. McKin-
lev had issued for whole war. Their
object. of course, is to defend the re-
cent unnecessary bond issue of Nc
Kinley by denouncing Mr.. Cleveland,
and for political purposes they are en-
tirelv ready to sacrifice him and his
friends. But what are the facts? The
last financial statement of Mr.. Harri-
sons administration showed a practic-
allF bankrupt treasury. He had come
into Office with the benefit of the
enormous surplus accumulated by Mr..
Cleyeland's first administration. He
left it. as shown by Secretary Fosters
statement of March 1. 1893, with a net
cash balance of only $24,128.0S7-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

age becomes lawful money, with full
legal tender powers to discharge those
obligations, Immediately it becomes
the interests of those capitalists and
banks to elevate the price of silver, to
make the purchasing power OF silver
just as good as they now desire the
purchasing power of the gold dollar to
become. and hence the minute a free
coinage law is passed, that minute you
have all the power of Wall street ex-
ercised to it's utmost limit to elevate
the price of silver.
John F. SHAFROTH.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
Commissions Badly Distributed.

From the New York Times: II the
government had made the officers of
the regular army the arbiters of the
distribution Of commissions, as they
did in the case of the navy, the glazing
incompetence which is now throwing
shame on our entire military establish
ment would never have had the power
to work evil. The officers of the regu-
lar army would have seen to it that
only men properly qualified had com.
missions.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
rha Cnhnn Assembly.

Santiago, Cuba, Oct. 1S.-The meet
ing of the Cuban assembly at Santa
Cruz is fixed for Oct. 20, but owing to
lack of transportation facilities the
members of the assembly will be I'M
able to arrive at Santa Cruz on time,
and the end of the month will oroba-
bly, have come before the election OF a
president and cabiLet takes place.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
Tbe sultan Obeys.

Canea. Island of Crete, Oct ISIS
mail Bey. the Turkish military gov
nTnnr Informed the adnirals Of the
foreign warships that the sultan had
ordered the withdrawal of all the
turkish troops in Crete in compliance
with the joint note of Great Britain,
Russia. Italy and France.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
OvATIONS EVERYWHERE.

Westerncrs Continue to Honor the
President
Chicago, Oct. 1S.-President McKin-
ley and party are now in Chicago,
ready to participate in the peace jubi-
lee next week. The president arrived
after a trip across Illinois to Terre
Haute, Ind, and then back through
Illinois to Chicago. AS on previous
dasy of President McKinley's Western
trip, he was given continuous ova-
ton by large crowds which assembled
at various towns along the line.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
FIFTEENTH MINNESOTA.
I'm Their New Uniforms They Made a
Fine Appearance.

Fine Appearance.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, Oct
1S.-The entire Second corps passed in
review before Maj. Gen. Graham and
his staff. Regarding the movements of
the troops southwark there is still
some uncertainty, and Camp Meade
may not be abandoned until the middle
of November. The Fifth Massachu-
setts and the Fifteenth Minnesota
have received their full winter equip
ment, including uniforms, shoes, etc,
and they made a fine appearance on
parade.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
Going to Certain Defeat.

From the Memphis Commercial-Ap-
peal: The young gentleman who is
running for governor of Tennessee on
the Republican ticket is excusable. He
is very young. Were he little older
he would know better.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
The savage BacheIor.

"They say" said the scientific board
er, ''that microbes are the cause of
badness"
1--WE said good many mean things
about wives" said the Savage Bache-
lor, ''but 1 never called them mi
crobes. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
DRIVEN TO PORT.
The Imperial Yacht HOhenzOI1em
Puts in to Escape SjrOccO.

Puts Ina to Escape SirOccO.
Zante, Ionian Islands, Oct 18.-The
imperial yacht Hohenzollern, having
on board the emperor and empress of
Germany and their suites has put into
the harbor of Zante owing to the fact
that a strong sirocco is blowing. The
yacht will remain here until the gale
has abated All the members of the
imperial party are in good health.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

The detective who cannot engineer
his own case is decid eddy off the track.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

In consequence we have net cash
balance in the treasury of about $780,
900, 900, and the money from the BOND
sales is not all in yet. That is the
difference between Cleveland and Nc
Kinley f1nanciering. From the false
gold standard point of view the Cleve-
land sale of bonds was necessary and
the Mckinley sale was not.-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
Don's Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your LIE Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

Mr.. Cleveland issued the bonds and
maintained the gold standard, and
went out of Office leaving the proceeds
of the bond sales in the treasury The
Republican party has not been con-
fronted by such situation. On March
/, 1898, before the war appropriation
was made, the net cash balance in the
treasury, in excess of the $500, 100000
gold reserve, was $125, 1854, 203.35. The
first appropriation was of $50,000,OOO,
and the extraordinary expenses have
not run over $3O,OOOO0O month. 1t
was evident when the bond sale was
authorized that the war was near an
end, and when the bond sale was &C
tua1ly made, it was certain that it was
practically over, and that the revenue
was coming in large quantities, but
the Wall street influence got their
bonds.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

In the Future.
The 'tgreat things" to be performed
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18

In order to make this showing the
treasury bookkeeping had been altered
three times. One change was to in
clude in the available cash the minor
coin''-dimes, nickels and cents
which had never been included in the
credits, and these formed $11, 497,-
S3974 of the net cash balance re-
ported. The other changes were to
transfer to the credits what has always
been treated as trust funds, amounting
to $54,388, ATS. These changes proving
the embarrassment Of the treasury,
had already started the panic of 1898,
which was forced on by the Wall street
interests that wanted bonds, until the
business of the country was at a stand
still. Harrison's secretary of the treas
ury had ordered plates for the issue OF
bonds, but Harrison did not have the
courage to issue them and so the panic
was allowed to develop and the bank
rupt treasury was pushed over to his
successor.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-18
COMPARATIVE FINANCES.

JOHN F. SHAFROTH.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

Ruth f. Payne has instituted divorce
proceedings against her husband, John T.
Payne. She alleges deserton covering q
period of more than two years.
Yesterday morning the judges of this judi
cial district held a short session. at which
thoy appointed W. M. Mabrey a member of
the South Omaha Park commission, his term
of office to date from January 10 and to eX-
tend over the period of three years.
The judges of the district meeting had a
meeting yesterday and decided to postpone
the adjournment of the September term of
court until next Saturday: 1t was the inten-
tion to adjourn the term today, but some of
the judges finding that they could not clear
up their dockets, the extension of time was
decided upon
Judge e. Wakeley has received notice OF
his appointment by the supreme court as
referee in the Broatch- Moores contest.
Asked If he would accept the appoint
ment. Judge Wakeley said that he had not
yet given the matter much consideration. He
said that before talking to the press no
would confer with the judges OF the supreme
court, from whom the appointment came.
The case OF j. lB. Hunter against the Union
Life Insurance company was on before Judge
Powell yesterday on arguments for a new
trial. The arguments were completed at tho
hour of the noon adjournment and the
matter was taken under adyisement. Hunter
sued for some $4,000, alleging that this sum
was due him as commissions and by reason
OF a contract. On tho trial judgment was
entered for the defendant
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Notes of the EXD

John Schuler of Chicago wants the priv
ilege Of installing his machine for making
Klondke kOrn waters and supplying juvenile
visitors to the exposition.
The manager of the De Vreise Public
agency of Belgium has asked the exposition
officials to supply him with advertising mat
ter for distribution among the large number
of exhibitors which patroniZe his agency.
Charles de Pringal of St. Louis, the in
ventor of what he Gains is an entirely new
system of cooking, writes to the exposition
authorities that he wishes to display his
invention for the delectation of exposition
visitors and would require about 1000 square
feet of space for a suitable booth for that
purpose. He has been referred to the De-
partment OF Concessions.
An official communication is being pre-
pared, extending a formal invitation to the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston to
visit the exposition in a body some time
during the coming summer. The "Ancients"
are body OF Bostcn business men, consti-
tuting one Of the oldest military organiza-
tons in the world and they make u visit
in body each year. usually in the fall, to
some point of interest. They form a large
and influential body OF prominent men, whose
presence 10 regarded as a strong attraction.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
CONDITION OF CITY FUNDS
Important Question Comes Before the
City Council.
FIGURES ON BALANCES AND OVERLAPS
Probable Levy Needed to Take Care
OF the Debts and Expenses Incl
dental to the Coming
Year.

The city council is required by the charter
to make the annual tax levy at the first reg
ular meeting in February, and during the
remainder of this month the extent and dis
tribution of the appropriations for the various
funds will be the most important proposition
which the council will have to consider
During the last three years when money was
scarce and nearly all property owners found
their taxes an onerous burden, the dimen-
sions of each annual levy have been to con-
siderable extent dictated by the strong
pressure of public opinion in favor of the
smallest possible levy, The result has been
that in no case has the revenue been sufIi-
Client to meet the obligations of the year. and
a vast amount of bills have been allowed to
accumulate and must eventually be provided
for. This is especially the case with the
bills for hydrant rentals and electric lights.
Although the city has paid out over S62OOO
for water rent during the year, this has
practically applied on old bills, and the bills
for 1897 amounting to $S7 900, are still un-
paid. Bills are outstanding against the light
ing fund to the amount of $4,000, and these
will also be a tax on the levy for 1898.
Bills of the Barber Asphalt company, amount
Ing to over $4,000, are also outstanding, and
although this claim is now in process OF
adjudication in the United States court, 1t is
conceded that the bulk OF the amount must
finally be paid by the city. There are also a
number OF smaller amounts which have been
loaded the general fund on account OF
taxes knocked out in the courts, and the
total amount of unpaid Indebtedness that now
stands against the various funds is slightly
in excess of 100000.
WHERE THE CITY STANDS
The action OF the council in directing the
comptroller to add the uncollected tax bal
ances of the last four years to the amounts
available in tine various funds has apparently
simplifed the situation. While 1t has not
added anything to the actual resources OF
the city, 1t has largely increased the amounts
against which warrants may be drawn in
the various funds thus practically operating
TO defer the payment OF large amount of
bills by increasing the interest obligation
But even considering the new balances as
basis, the city begins the year with a heavy
deficit on hand. These balances aggregate
an available balance OF Sl94,92i.71 ON Janu-
AIRY l. while against this theoretical balance
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
ACCIDENT MAY PROVE FATAL.
Death Likely to End nm Affair of
Some Mystery.

An accident occurred at the Missouri river
ferry house at the north end OF Sherman
avenue last Sunday which will probably re-
suit fatally for Mrs. Joseph Clark The
woman hes been ccQfned to her bed for about
two weeks with an intermittent fever. Sun
day morning 1t was decided that the husband
should go to q neghbor's house about a quar-
ter .of a mile distant and have the friend
come to this city for a physician. Before
starting out on his journey Clark went into
an inner bedroom from that occupied by mis-
wife and took out his repeating shotgun.
This he loaded and returning to an outer
room, used in the summer a saloon, he
carelessly threw the weapon down CUCa the
bar The gun instantly exploded and the big
load OF shot tore through partition of two
inch p,anks directly back OF the bar. The
lead Gassed across the room and struck Mrs.
Clark in the throat and face. One of the
shots caused cash several inches In leugth
across the forehead another broke out
front tooth and drcCped down in the mouth,
Il third tore into the threat and a fourth the
most serious, lodged beneath the tongue.
Clark hastened to get a doctor from
Florence, but the affair was not made known
to others until later. Mrs. Clark's malady
has been aggravated by the accident to such
an extent that her life is despaired of. Her
throat is in such condition that she has
been unable to eat anything for several days
past
Clark and man employed by him about
the place give practically the same account
OF the accident and both declare that the
shooting was the result Of an accident and
was not due to any quarrel. Clark was
formerly employed upon the Omaha Street
Railway lines as a motorman, but has been
out OF employment for several months Dur
ing the summer he has charge OF the Sher-
man avenue ferry boat owned by Fred
Parker at Florence
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
PUT TO PRACTICAL PURPOSE
Bureau Of Fiber Investigation Has Plan of
It's Cwn.
WORKING TESTS AT THE EXPOSITION
Manufacturers to he Given Official
Exhibitions of the Machinery
and the Value of Diff
fercnt Processes.
WORKING TESTS AT THE EXPOSITION

The arrangements for an exhibit by the
bureau of fiber investigation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture are being consummated
and the indications are very favorable for
one of the most interesting exhibits in this
line ever attempted. This display will be en-
trely independent of the exhibit to be made
by the other branches of the government in
the Government building and will be made
in the Agriculture building, where 1000
square feet of space has been set aside for
the purpose. The display will be under
the direct charge of Prof. Charles Richards
Dodge, the government officer in charge OF
these Investigations. A correspondence has
been carried on for some time between Prof.
Dodge and President Wattes regarding this
matter and a recent letter from the former
states that the details are being worked out
in such manner that most successful
exhibit is assured. The writer states that
the foreign makers of fiber machinery have
manifested an unusual interest in the pro-
posed exhibit, and some who have heretofore
declined to take any part in the exhibits
at other points have been most active in
making inquiry and asking for space in
which to install their machines. American
inventors have also taken hold of the matter
and will be on hand with good line of
practical inventions for manipulating the
hbeT. The collection of fibers and the manu-
factured products which are in the posses
sion OF the government bureau will form one
feature of the exhibit, which will illustrate
every known fiber which Is suitable for use
In making cloth or any OF the numerous
other uses to which this material may be
put.
Among Other attractive features of this eX-
hbit will be test. under the direct super
vision of tnc government, OF the capacity and
practical value OF the machines manufactured
by different makers, with view Of guiding
prospective manufacturers in the selection OF
moCEnes for their plants.
The purpose of the bureau of fiber investi-
cation Is to encourage the cultivation of fiber
plants in this country and the manufacture
of fiber into cloth, rope and the many other
forms for which it Is peculiarly eQQllcable.
For this reason the proposed exhibit will
Rave a peculiar interest In this section, as
the exhibit will act only comprehend the
manufacture of the finished product but will
include sections showing the various kinds OF
plants and the methods of cultivation. soil,
moisture and other requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve. merchant, of Chilhowie,
Va, certifes that he had consumption, was
given up to die, sought all medical treatment
that money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear Of, but got no relief;
spent many nights sitting up in chair;
was induced to try Dr. Kings New Disccy-
cry, and was cured by use OF two bottles.
For past three years he has been attending
to business and says Dr. Kings New Dis
coverv is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done so much for him and also fer
others in his community DR. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds
and Consumption 1t don't fail. Trial bot
ties free at Kuhn & Co.'S drug store.