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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
CLIMAX is AT HAND
QUESTION Of WAR OR PEACE
WILL SOON BE DETERMINED.

The President VIII Probably Send n
Message to Congress Wednesday
-CcmprehCI sive Document Upon
Which He Expects to Rest Ameri-
cas- Case With the WOrld-Im-
pOrtant Reasons Why Delay Is
WeIcOmed-Can Congress BE Held
in Check Until the Message Is
DeHevered.-Party Leaders Anx-
tOus to Avoid u Breach With the
Executive.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
CANNOT BE EQUALED
COMMODORE SCHLEY'S GREAT
FLEET OF WARSHIPS.

The Flying Squadron Is the Most
Formidable Fleet That Can Be
Gathered Together by Amy Nation
Vastly Superior to Anything
Spain Can Cafer-Every Man From
StOker to Commander Spelling
for a Fight Thirst for Vengeance
for Fellow Senmcn Hurled to
Death.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Brownson After More Boats.

Rome, April 5.-The report that the
Italian armored cruiser Carlo has been
sold to Spain is untrue, as the Warship
belongs to the nation, and law must
be enacted before she can be sold.
The real situation is that Commander
w H. BrOWnSon, U. S. N, is negotiat-
ing in behalf of the United States for
the purchase of Basior, which is being
built for Morocco at the Orlando
yards, but the consent of Morocco
must be obtained before the sale can
be contaminated. Commander Brown
son is also negotiating at the Ansaldo
yards at Leghorn for two torpedo
boats, and at the Odoro yards for a
torpedo boat destroyer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Mexico Womb Have II.

City of Mexico, April 5.-The govern
ment will prevent the raising of any
troops by Spaniards as has been con-
templated along the frontier Thou
sands of Cubans are now settling in
the coast states and are doing we'll in
business, and have sent much money
to Gen. Gomez.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
COMES DOWN SOME.
Spain Accepts an Armfstice UDOn
Advice OF the Pope.

Advice OF the Pope.
st. Paul, April 5. The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pioneer
Press from Madrid says:
Last night the situation looked as
black as it could be- but now it has
changed. EARLY in the morning SEN
ors Sagasta, Gullon and Moret received
notices to attend the palace. When
they reached there communication of
historical Importance was conveyed TO
them. Two days ago the Spanish gov
eminent refused an armistice. To-day.
upon the advice Ofethe pope, Spain ac-
cepts an armistice, and this speaks
peace.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
FLOTILLE is DISPERSED.
The Gale Creates Havoc With the
Hornets.

ST. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
April 5.-The Spanish torpedo fiotilla,
bound for Porto Rico from CadiZ, has
put in here. 1t was dispersed by
heavy gale in midocean and forced to
seek shelter Some of the boats suf-
fered damage, but can be repaired
here. The fleet will remain here until
further orders.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

A clever woman says she likes to
talk cleverly to man. but never to
woman because it excites her envy and
jealousy. And she ought to know be-
cause she belongs to the sex. poor
thing!
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
EXTREMELY UNAVOIDABLE.
Spanish Cabinet So Regards the Sit-
nation.

ORttOm.
Madrid, April 5. The cabinet re-
CARDS the situation as extremely un-
favorable, since it is generally sup
posed that the American chambers
will adopt a violent policy. A memo
pandum has been drawn up by Spain
to be sent to the powers on the break
ing out of war; 1t gives in brief form
the story of the events leading up to
the attitude taken by the United
States. Preparations for the conflict
are being brought to head in Spain.
The country is anxious for vigorous
action. 1t laments that war wholly
without motive should be commenced
but resigns itself to this, and even to
defeat, in order to save its honor.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
One More Crniser.

London, April 5. Lieutenant Com
mander Colwell, the United States
naval attache here, has purchased
from the Thames Iron Works for his
government, cruiser of 1900 tons
displacement and capable of a speed
of 16 knots. Lieut.. Colwell hoisted
the stars and stripes on the cruiser and
has obtained crew. The vessel will
go to sea within three days.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Pope Leo NAV Mediate.

Madrid. April 5. 1t is announced
here that the pope will mediate be-
tween Spain and the United States,
both governments having accepted his
mediation
At Washington the truth of the
above dispatch is denied.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

London April 5. = The Berlin cor
respondent Of the Chronicle claims to
have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court is deeply concerned for peace,
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
intervention between Spain and Amer
lea would DO more harm than good.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

Up in Dakota they are finding fault
ben ause the -four sold by country deal
eE. is adulterated with so per cent of
ground clay. We suspect that some OF
the 'first-class -four" intended for the
nations red wards has inadvertently
been sent into open markets.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

A justice of the peace in Lafayette,
Ind, fined a young man STATS for at
tempting to kiss a pretty hoosier girl.
The fine was not too large. either, for
the fellow failed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
THROUGH the Baltic.

Berlin. April 5. - The torpedo boat
purchased at Schichau for his govern
memo by Lieut. A. p. Niblack, the
naval attache of the United States le-
CATION here, passed through the Baltic
on its way to England, the government
having granted permission for it to do
so. Lieut.. Niblack is negotiating at
Pillau for two more torpedo boats.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

What sense is there in holding indig-
nation meetings in Madrid? Weyler
is there and he seems to be perpetual
Indignation show. Hold him.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Jams for Perm

Lima. Peru, April 5. - A cable dis
patch received here says that SOU
native agricultural laborers and ser
wants have been shipped from japan
for Peru.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Navn1 Reserves CnlIed Eor.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 5.-Gov. Tan
ner has been asked by the war depart
ment at Washington to have naval re-
serves in readiness and has issued or
derS to that effect.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

Rum must be pulverized!" shouts
a Kansas journal. You won't need to
do that, brother. if you'll use filtered
water on the side.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
LOWEST YET.
Is the Brazilian Rate of Exchange
in London.

Buenos Ayres, April 5. = From the
Herald's correspondent in Rio Janeiro
1t is learned that the rate of exchange
on London has fallen to 50 1872, the
lowest ever recorded.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Peruvian soxereignn.

Lima, Peru, April 5.-The law pro
viding for the coinage of Peruvian
sovereigns has been promulgated. the
new coin will be in circulation in
very short time.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

A Washington paper says that
"Prince Albert when he returns home
will be major" Is he minor now?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Montana Troops Are Ready.

Butte, Mont, April 5.-The adjutant
general Of the militia has issued an
order for all troops to be ready to re-
spond to call in twenty-four hours.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

The total displacement tonnage of
the United States flying squadron is
43, 100, and Of the Spanish only 10000.
The average horse power of the United
States vessels is 1880, and that of the
Spanish 11,750. The average rate of
speed of the four United States ships
is q 3-8 knots per hour, while the
Spanish fleet has to content itself with
10 knots. The great point of vantage
of this fleet, however, is in thickness of
armor caliber of guns and the fighting
qualities of the men. There are five
thirteen-inch guns on the proposed
American flying squadron, while the
whole Spanish navy has not one, and
only two twelye-inch guns. OF twelve
inch guns our squadron has four, and
of eight-inch guns, fourteen. Spain's
four selected vessels have five eleven
inch guns and the rest are mainly five
inch. These are the points of adj
vantage that Commodore Schley's fleet
would like to demonstrate in an actual
fight.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

lola is among the immortals. and no
thanks to any academy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

JlCdl completion OF uyluS SquduAOA
of the American navy by the assign
ment of Commodore w. S. Schley to
take charge, and his acceptance as
marked by his active operation OF
Monday last, is an epoch-making event
in the history of the present difficulty.
No other action of this government
since the Maine disaster so actively de-
termineS the fact that actual warfare
has been expected. The North At
lantic squadron is always organized,
and the appointment of Capt. Sampson
to it's command is but the natural Sc
Quence of the retirement OF Rear Adj
miral Sicard from active duty. 80
the assignment of ships of war to that
squadron are but moves toward mo-
biliZation that might occur at any
time. But flying squadrons are the
direct outcome of dangerous condl-
tionS; are necessities of standing
navies in times of peace and are eX
petitions of an extraordinary nature
created only when the government full
ly decides that there is fear of attack
or that the time is ripe for an attack
from here. 1t is, therefore, not only
possible, but highly probable, that the
new American flying squadron has
work cut out for 1t.
The fleet practically gathered and al
together proposed that will bear this
euphOniouS title was one of the most
formidable that can be gathered to-
gether l1y any nation. Egotistically
in favor of the United States as that
statement may be, the facts bear it
out. In average rate of speed IN ar
mOred protection, in caliber and num-
Der of guns, and in fighting quality and
discipline of men, it can be proven
that the composition of this
Flying Squadron Is Superior,
point of numbers being equal, to any
organization of like nature to be
formed by foreign power. When, on
Monday morning, Commodore Schley
raised his flag on the Brooklyn, evil
dence of the unmistakable character
was apparent that every man from
StOker to cOmmandant was not only
fearless of battle, but hoped it would
come. The small caliber gun that
fired the commodores salute with
blank cartridges sang out a high
pitched paeon of welcome and peace.
About the land-lOcked water of Hamp-
ton Roads, where thirty-five years ago
the Monitor and Merrimac fought
their terrible battle sunshine touched
the hills just assuming their emerald
garb and nature awoke, after her hi
bernation, careSSing the hills, spoke
only of peace. But as the smoke blows
by, in every eye was the kindling
spark of vengeance for fellow seamen
hurled to death and the hope that the
lannon's tenor note might be changed
to the dreadful one of war.
In the makeup of the flying squad
ron speed and fighting qualities have
been considered. A summary of the
points in comparison with those of the
best boats that Spain can offer in MAX
ing up a similar squadron follows:
Horse Speed
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Spain's Crack Ships.

The four best armored cruisers that
Spain has, compared with this fleet of
flyers, would be as follows:
The times., 1898-09-15
TWO SUITS FOR $4,000 EACH.
Three Street Railroads Named as
the Defendants.

Richard Plowden and his wife, Cath
crime Plowden, yesterday filed suit
against the Washington, Woodside and
Forest Glen Railway and Power Com
pany of Montgomery County, Md, and
the Metropolitan Railway Company of
the District of Columbia for $1,000 dam
ages for injuries received by Catherine
Plowden while n passenger on one of the
cars of the Washington, Woodside and
Forest Glen Railway and Power Company
on July % last The complainant alleges
that on the date mentioned, as the re-
suit of a collision of two cars of the
companies named, she was bruised and
wounded by reason of the careiesuess
and neglect of the officers and employees
of the said railway companies.
Hugh Harten and Julia Harten, his
wife, yesterday filed suit for $4,000 against
the Brightwood Railway Company and
the Washington, Woodside and Forest
Glen Railway and Power Company, for
injuries sustained by Julia Harten while
a passenger on one of the cars of the de-
fendant corporations on July 81, 1888. The
defendants claim negligence on the part
of the officers and employees of the rail-
road.
The times., 1898-09-15
~ ~
The Last
Rose OF
Summer

has withered away. Nature is
discarding her chilling vestments
of green and is artiring herself in
a gorgeous robe of gold and scar
let. Autumn, most sparkling
period of the year, has ousted
Summer for once and all and has
already surcharged the atmos-
phere with a biting chill that no
warm weather fabric could ever
arrest. Be wise with Nature. OH
with the old-on with the new.
'Tis time for warmer attire, and
we extend to you the irresistible
attraction of the best selected and
most exclusive stock, yoked with
the greatest assortment, and prices
that would be extraordinary were
YOU not accustomed to find such
here necessarily.
The times., 1898-09-15
WAGES MUST BE PAID.
BrickIayers VIII Not Work Until
All Claims Are Settled.


There was little change in the condi-
ton of affairs last night relative to the
strike of the members of the Bricklayers'
Union who had been at work on the
new city postoffice. The men are still
.out'' and will refuse to go back to work
until the wages due are paid in full.
1t is expected. however, that H. c.
Weaver, a representative of the Camp
Company, will arrive in the city this
morning and adjust the difficulty. In
case this is done the bricklayers will re-
sumo work at noon today.
As stated in The Times of yesterday
afternoon, the bricklayers who quit work
in the morning were called out by the
walking delegate of the Bricklayers
Union. not because of wages due them,
but on account of the laws of the union,
which prohibit the members from work.
ing on a job where other members have
not been paid In full for their labor. The
men who were called off yesterday by
the walking delegate as sympathetic
strikers, were employed by the III. D.
Camp Company, who had received their
wages in full on last Saturday.
The other bricklayers who had been
employed by Hurdle & Mccartney, local
contractors. quit work on Saturday after
noon and on account of not receiving
their wages for the week they refused to
return on Monday. In ali twenty-seven
bricklayers who were at work have stop
ped and of these seven who were ordered
out yesterday were employed by Camp q
Co.
The trouble. it is stated, originated in
the fact that the men who were employed
by Hurdle & Mccartney did not receive
their wages on last Saturday.
Hurdle & Mccartney are subcontractors
on the brick work under the II. D. Camp
Company and il is asserted that under the
terms of their contract the money for the
work is prorated so that the former may
receive their share when paid by the Gov
ernment.
Mr. A Davis who was prior TO Septem-
ber / the superintendent of the II. d.
Camp Company in this city, stated to
reporter for The Times last evening that
he had resigned his position as superin-
tendent AT the, lime mentioned for the rea-
son that Superintendent Stewart of the
postofficea building was arbitrary in his
dealing with him. - Mr.. Davis said fur
ther: "A short time ago the supervising
architect of the Treasury preferred
charges with the Secretary of the Treas
ury against Stewart for incompetency, and
Hurdle & Mccartney were called before
Secretary Gage as witnesses and stated
what they knew about the matter, which
was damaging TO Stewart. Stewart now
undertakes, 1 am told. to retaliate by
holding up the money due Hurdle & Nc
Cartney."
Mr.. Davis further stated that the II. d.
Camp Company had advanced money to
Hurdle & Mccartney when the latter were
unable 10 secure their money from the
Treasury, and he stated further that
many contractors had told him that Stew
art was not competent to hold his present
position. The II. d. Camp Company have
their headquarters at Altman. o., and
Hurdle & Mccartney are local contractors,
living in this city.
The times., 1898-09-15
c. A. G. Tennis Tournament.

Play was continued in the Columbia
Athletic Club tournament yesterday, al
though only one match was completed.
Owing to a misunderstanding on the
part of Moore, the Talliaferro- Moore
match was not played 1t will be run off
today.
Brawner won from Messer by a default
The Coburn-May match was called on
account of darkness after each player
had won a set The sets were the most
equally contested thus far played, the
first going to Coburn by the score of Sc.
while the second went TO Mays credit
by the same score. The deciding set will
be played this afternoon.
1t is regretted that owing to stress of
business, Mr.. O'Leary. the present cham
pion, will be unable to play, and has
withdrawn his name.
The program for today will be: Coburn
VS.. May, deciding set: Campbell VS..
Brawner; Talliaferro VS.. Moore; and
should Mr.. Clemons be well enough to
play, Clemons VS. Poneroy.
AS announced, the doubles will be
drawn today.
The times., 1898-09-15
TWO HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
Places on the Baltimore
md Ohio Railroad Pictured

Pictures of two interesting Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad buildings have been re-
produced in recent issue of Truth. One
is the building at Frederick. Md, which
ton, and which is still devoted to that
purpose. In the little cupola of the build
ing a bell once hung which was always
rung on arrival of trains from Baltimore
when horses were the motive power of the
railroad.
The other building is the station at
Mount Clare Baltimore, and it is noted
as being the location of the first tele-
graph office in the world. 1t was from
this building that Professor Morse sent
his celebrated message in 1914 to his
friends in Washington, forty miles away.
The times., 1898-09-15
FOR FINAL DISPOSITION.
knights of Labor Differences to u,
Settled in Court.


The case of A. NJ. Lawson and Stephen
A Clements, representing District Assem-
bly, No. &c. knights of Labor. against
Henry A Hicks and the other members of
the general executive board of the
knights of Labor of America, will come
UP this morning before Justice Cox for
final disposition.
Briefly, the cause of action is that some
time ago, for alleged violation of the laws
of the order, the general executive board
revoked the charter of District Assembly
No. &C. and through its officers 1t appealed
TO the courts to restrain the executive
board from putting Its order into effect.
Since those proceedings were instituted
the general executive board issued an or
der eXpelling Lawson, Clements and the
other officers of District Assembly No. Sc,
and supplementary proceedings We're filed
asking that the general officers be en-
joined from executing this order
The times., 1898-09-15
S. KANN, SONS & co.
Sth and Market Space.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
oJames ] Johnson and Doronto z. Butts;
Daniel W. johnson and Addie Agier;
Charles c. Dunn and Carrie L. Cleveland; /;
George P. Vandegrift and Mabel Wheat;
William H. Acwith and Marie L. Wash
ington; Frank c. Gohre and Lizzie C.
Bell; Salvador A. Saunders and Clara D.
Bryan; William Alexander and Sara CHS
ley; William F. Bailey and Annie +. Toll
yer; George Boswell and Milly Reddick,
Thomas b. Staunton and Carrie z.
Scroggins; Jacob ]. Quinlin, Moorestown,
Md, and Sarah E. Taylor; James II. Am
stead and Flora L. Dudley; W. Winter
Barnes and Nellie Z. Wise; William
O'Brien and Anna Coleman.
The times., 1898-09-15
Deaths of n Day.

The following deaths were reported yes
terday at the health office for the past
twenty-four hours: William Blasland, 81
years; Edwin De Gray, 81 years; George
Morgan. IS years; Susan Julia Posey, 55
years; Laura Lohman, A years; Laurena
Delaney. q years; Henry Jost, 21 years;
Ulysses Brown, q years; Calvin Augustus
Staples, years; Blanche Brooke, years;
Leroy Frank Davis, year; Josephine
Jones, months; Richard johnson, /
month; Angeline Forest, IS days; Hol-
loran GnfanD, 10 days
The times., 1898-09-15
WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT.
Diseases Principally Prevalent
Were Those of the Heart.


Were Those of the Heart.
The weekly bulletin of the Health De-
partment of the District, issued yester-
day. shows that there were 112 deaths in
the District during the past week, OF
which sixty were OF whites and fifty-two
colored.
The annual death rate for each thou
sand of the whole population was 20.7S,
that for the whites being l6.29 and for the
colored 1910. The diseases principally
prevalent were those of the heart, caus-
ing seventeen deaths, as against eleven
in the week before, and diarrheals, caus-
ing seven as compared with thirteen.
There was decline in diseases of the
nervous system from sixteen, by the last
report, to fourteen, and or consumption
from nine to seven. In the Zymotic class
there were two fatal cases of diphtheria
and six of typhoid fever three of
which were cases of soldiers from the
army barracks of this city.
AT the close of last report there were
forty-three cases of dipntheria under
treatment During the week seventeen
new cases occurred and thirteen were re-
lieved from quarantine by recovery, leav-
ing forty-seven cases in isolation in thir-
ty-six premises.
There were thirty-nine cases of scar
let fever under observation at the close
of last report. During the week eight
new cases developed and seven were dis
charged by recovery, leaving forty cases
with warning cards. in thirty-two prem
iseS.
The mean meteorological conditions
prevailing during the week were: Baro-
metric pressure, 29.97 temperature of the
air, "A degrees, and relative humidity, rs.
The rainfall was but 006 of an inch, with
mild southerly winds, averaging five
miles per hour. The thermometer regis
tered SO degrees on the 9Th, falling to so
degrees on the 9Th
The times., 1898-09-15
Labor Excursion Receipts.

The joint committee of the Central La
Dor Union and the Building Trades
Council. having charge of the Labor
Day excursion, met last evening at Elec-
tricaI Workers Hall. Treasurer J. D.
Mckay reported that several unions were
yet TO be heard from, but that already
the receipts exceed $1,000.
The times., 1898-09-15
Granted n Divorce.

Justice Cox yesterday granted to Clara
z. Knoble an absolute divorce from her
husband, Charles Knoble The parties
We're married in Arkansas in 1880 and
lived together until 1890, when KnobIe
abandoned his wife.
The times., 1898-09-15
DAN STUART'S OFFER.
He Wants Corbett and Mccoy to
Fight at Carson CITY

New York, Sept. H-Dan Stuart an
nounced tonight that he would offer a
purse for the McCoy-Corbett fight, to go
to finish at Carson City next Novem-
ber. Stuart stated that there would be
no picture machine II the men agreed to
sign with him. as he wanted fight, not
an exhibition. 1t was said that Corbett
might sign with Stuart in a day or two.