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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
REFUSES TO ANSWER.
Richard Croker Declines to Give the
Mazet Investigating Commit
tee Information Wanted.

New York, April 1s.-In the session
of the Mazet legislative investigating
committee Monday Richard Croker was
again the principal object of Mr.. Moss
examination, and the most important
development was the probability that
the Tammany chieftain and John f.
Carroll will be the subject of contempt
proceedings before the state legislature
shall adjourn. All during the evidence
Mr.. Croker parried the questions OF
the counsel and refused to satisfy the
members with the amount of informa-
ton he was willing to give regarding
matters which he classified as person
al affairs" An adjournment of the
committee was taken until next Fri
day morning, and Mr.. Croker was sub
poenaed to reappear before the SEES
sion ON next Monday morning. BY the
initiative of Moss, many of whose ques-
tons Mr.. Croker repeatedly refused to
answer, and with whom he had several
sallies that came very near being per-
sonal, the chairman of the committee
took such action as would leave Mr..
Croker in technical contempt. 1t was
stated that when Mr.. Fallows, of the
committee, left Monday afternoon for
Albany he had instructions to prepare
papers adjudging Mr.. Croker and John
Il. Carroll in contempt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
FAILED TO INDICT.
Participants in Recent Street Duel In
Hot Springs, Ark, Favored
by Grand Jury.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 1.-THE end
has come in less than one months time
in the recent street duel in which five
lives were lost, and there will be no
hangings. Not even one of the accused
go to Jail. The coroner's jury charged
Sheriff Bob Williams; his brother COT
fey Williams; Ed Spear and VIII Watt,
deputy sheriffs, with numbering Chief
of Police L. c. Toler, Sergt. Thomas f..
Gosslee, Detective j. L. Hart and Louis
Hinkle, and all furnished bonds. The
grand jury, which has been in session
several days, reports to Judge Duffie
that the evidence against the men is
not sufficient to prosecute them. They
claim that the evidence from 100 wit
nesses showed self-defense in each case.
The men have been released from their
bonds, and only the cosmopolitan res
idcnts are surprised at the verdict. In
addition to those mentioned, a son of
Sheriff Williams was killed in the duel,
which resulted from political quarrel
in the local democratic household.
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TO STOP THE WAR.
Leading FiIipinos Meet to Discuss
Plans for Establishing Peace
on n sound Basis.

Manila, April 1s.--Gen. Lagarda, one
of Aguinaldo's most trusted lieuten-
ants, in an interview says that a COM
mittee of 90 leading Filipinos have met
and discussed plans for establishing
peace on substantial basis. This con-
ference of natives, he says, has resulted
in the formation of set or list of con
ditions they consider reasonable foun-
dations for peace terms.
The first plan is to allow the Filipinos
as nearly complete autonomy as pos
sible.
The second plan is to send delega-
ton of Filipinos to Aguinaldo after a
conference with the American peace
commissioners to explain to him what
concessions the Americans are pre-
pared to make.
The third plan contemplates assur-
ances from the Americans that all Off
ces not held by Americans will be
given to natives to the exclusion of for
eigners.
The fact that Legarda makes the
statement that Filipinos have consid
cred peace proposals leads to the belief
that Aguinaldo, if not prompting the
matter, is cognizant of what is being
done. The conference with the Ameri-
can peace commission is practically as,
sured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Disaster In n SawmIII Near Chippewa
Falls, Wis, Causes Three Deaths
Five Men Injured.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April H.
Three men killed and five injured is the
result of boiler explosion Saturday in
a sawmill located about eight miles east
of this city. The mill was a small one
owned by George Straight. Power was
furnished by a 20-horse power engine
and boiler. Without any warning the
boiler exploded about one o'clock, en-
tirely demolishing the building and
hurting eight workmen high in the air.
The dead are: John Brisnois, sawyer;
William Olson, sawyer; Lem Wilcox,
foreman. Engineer p. A. Briggs and
four others whose names are yet I'M
known were injured. Fragments of the
killed were found over 100 yards from
the scene, and portions of the boiler
were picked up quarter of mile dis
tant. The explosion was due to the
weak condition of the boiler, having
been in use for number of years. The
three men killed were residents of
CABOT, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

The bill for a Greater Chicago" was
defeated in the Illinois legislature.
Fire destroyed the Denver & Rio
G-ande railway hospital at Salida. Col
Walter Goodrich, aged 10, fatally shot
his brother at Avilla, Ind, in a quarrel
over horse and then killed himself
In Rock and Keith counties in Ne
braska prairie fires were doing immense
damage to property and several lives
have been lost
For the murder of his young wife by
pushing her into well, Hiram Ball was
hanged ut Crossville. Tenn.
At Mayfeld, Ky, William Tut (col-
ored) was hanged for wife murder.
From May 10 to 10 the great reunion
of ex-confederates Will be celebrated in
Charleston, S. G.
Burglars entered the private bank of
Bali & Son at Colma, Mich, and secured
ST, 2s5.
Near Moscow Idaho, freight train
went over an embankment, and Engi-
neer Mat Ralston and Fireman Fred
Lemon were killed.
Eva Permission, aged IS, prominent
in social circles in Anderson Ind, died
in paroxysm of coughing.
For the second time the town of
Pomeroy, Ia. was almost destroyed by
fire, the loss being 100000.
The council of Cuban generals in Ha-
vana, following the lead of Gen. Gomez,
has agreed to cooperate with Gen.
Brooke in the payment and disband-
ment of the insurgent troops.
In Louisville, Ky, the Walnut Street
church, the largest and weaIthiest Bap-
fist church in the south. has decided to
expel from its membership every body
connected in any way with the manu-
facture or sale of spirits.
The Forty-first general assembly of
Illinois adjourned sine die. 1t was the
shortest legislative session in 80 years.
Several parties of mining prospectors
from the western part of the United
States have located six gold mines in
the Holguin district in Cuba.
BY flood millions of dollars worth
Of property and many lives have been
lost at Sheridan, Wyo.
4 hurricane passed through the resi-
dence portion OF Ottawa. Kan, and
many small buildings were blown down
and several residences partially un-
rooted.
Isaac Becker and wife were fatally
burned 10y gasoline stove exploding at
Highwood. H., and three small chill
dren are left orphans.
In Grundy county, Neb., prairie fire
resulted in the destruction of large
amount of property and the fatal burn
ing of j. ]. Topper and his son, of Bray
ton.
May II to % the twenty-sixth annual
meeting of the national conference OF
charities and corrections will be held
in Cincinnati.
In the Cascade mountains in Wash
ington an avalanche of snow struck a
rotary snow engine and hurled It down
canyon 1000 feet deep. killing six
men.
Cuban army muster rolls delivered
to Gen Brooke show on their face 5000
names 600 commissioned officers and
1000 noncommissioned officers and
privates.
At San Quentin. Cal, Manuel Chavez
was hanged for the murder Of wom-
an named Georgia Rodriguez two
years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
FLOODS CAUSE DEATH.
Twenty-Three Members of the Crow
Tribe Perish Near sheridan, WyO.
Great Damage TO Property.

Sheridan, Wyo., April 15.-The flood
has subsidized for the present, but the
damage caused by high water has been
enormous. The people are trying to
figure up the loss of life and property.
As far as definitely known all the dead
are Crow Indians, and the number is
placed at %. The city has lost five
bridges, and has only three left. These
are of iron, and are located in favorable
positions. Main street is cut in two by
the loss of the bridge, as is Broadway
and Fifth avenue. The northern por-
ton of the city was under water, caus-
ing the inhabitants of that portion to
vacate their homes, many of them hav-
ing to wade waist deep in water to reach
places of safety. No greater flood was
ever known in this country, and the
foothills and mountains are still COW
cred with an enormous quantity of
snow that will cause high water during
the hot months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
PRAIRIES ABLAZE.
Great Damage Reported from Me-
braska-Tvo Men Burned
TO Death.

Omaha, Neb., April 1s.--A Bee special
from Broken Bow, Custer county, says
a prairie fire which started in the sand
hills is raging northwest and west of
town, consuming everything in its
path. Tom Morrissey, of Eureka Val
ley, was caught while trying to remove
his horses from the stable, and con-
sumed with them. John Koch started
TO return to his house from some hay
stacks which he had been trying TO save,
and was burned to death. A dispatch
from Ainsworth, Brown county, says
the country is lit up with huge prairie
fires, and thousands of dollars worth of
property is being destroyed.
Brady Island, Neb., April 1s.-Early
Monday morning a fire started near
Vrooman, and, driven by high wind
destroyed much property. While fight
ing the flames Mrs. Anderson, a widow
was frightfulIy burned and will die
Her nephew, John Westerland; T.
Fliclinger and son Charles were badly
burned about the face and hands. The
town was barely saved.
Sioux City, Ia, April 1s.--A special TO
the Journal from Alpena, S. d., says a
prairie fire started near Washington
Springs Monday morning, and swept
across the country, sweeping every
thing before it. Several thousand acres
of pasture and much stacked hay were
destroyed. Many farmers lost all they
had 1t is the worst prairie fire in this
country in years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
DUCKS OR SToCKS2
An Investment That Pays Bettep
Than DabbIing in Stocks
on Tips.

A circular sent out by a firm of tipsters
says 1T is now over three years since we
first addressed you about our stock opera
tions. During that time had you invested
800 at the beginning and compounded your
profits, your 500 would now be nearly
$4,775. Is there any business that will pay
you better than S4,775 profits on 500 capi'
tai in three years." a copy Of the circular
fell into the hands OF man who made this
rejoinder;
'The answer is, yes-ducks, tame, pud.
die, muscovy, Pekin, or any other breed.
A little girl had Is cents with which she
bought a sitting of duck eggs. She bor-
rowed brooding chicken hen from her
mother, and all the eggs were Matched out.
Her profits for the first six months were So
and she kept three hens and drake for
the next six months operations. 1t is fair
topresume hat her profits will be at least S.
for each six MONTHS one year SIG; three
years, S4S. Divide $lS by her IS cents and
the quotient viii be 320-that is, each OF
her Is cents viii produce 800 cents; on 81
or 100 cents the profit viii be $4,000 cents,
or $500; on 500 capital the profit would be
$4,000, against the S4,775. Verify good
investment is in duck eggs"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
A MISSING WORD.
But the Worthy Preacher MT Upon
One That Was Just as
Filling.

A North Carolina preacher, in one OF our
western counties, whose memory some
times fails him at the critical point, was
recently preaching a sermon before a Sun
day school convention. His subject was
"The Resurrection" The thought toward
which he was driving with all physical
earnestness was that the doctrine of the
resurrection was the very essence of the
Gospel. The word essence" he had care
fully calculated to use in tremendous
epitome OF his whole thought. Rising on
tiptoe he shouted: I'm a nutshell, my
brethren, the doctrine Of the resurrection
is the very-is the very"
Alas his chosen word Essence" was
gone. He paused a second and then strobe
forward, and shouted in thunder tones:
The doctrine of the resurrection is the
very-is the very" The recalcitrant was
again nowhere in sight. Pausng once more,
and mastering his physical weapons for a
final desperate endeavor he lowered his
voice, but with intense earnestness, as If
angry with poor absent essence, he
again let drive; Brethren, the thought L
have tried TO impress upon you is that the
doctrine of the resurrection is the very
is the very--is the very soup of the Gospel"
Hamilton Review
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
WAS HE BLUFFING?
The Very DisaErecabIe Revelation OF
Man Who was in No
Hurry.

At four O'Clock one Friday afternoon not
long ago as Mr. + was husly engaged at
his desk in a down town office a man walked
in and inquired for MIR. B., who occupies
a desk at the opposite side OF the same Of
fee. Mr.. Thought he recognized the
man as an unweleome caller. When asked
if Mr.. b was in, without raising his eyes
from the work before him, MIR. + an.
swered, No, he is not, whereupon the cali
er remarked that as he was not very busy he
thought be would sit down and wait.
At FIVE o'clock he was still waiting.
At $780, still waiting.
A few minutes before six Mr.. T closed
his desk for the day and prepared to go
home. The caller ventured to ask if Mr.
b was likely to return to his office again
that day. Mr., t answered:
mo; he is in Buffalo and viii be back
next Tuesday morning"
The caller showed no anger. On the con-
trary he smiled.
Don't apologize" he said; "my business
was not important, and your office has
proved a pleasant louGgng place. Fact is, /"
he blandly added, Il suppose I'm coming
down with the smallpox and the doctor
told me l must stay indoors and keep
warm
And Mr.. T anxiously wonders wheth.
er he was lying or not.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

June / and Ohio republicans will
hold their state convention in Column
bus.
At his home in Clinton, Ia, William
thinner celebrated his one hundredth
birthday.
At Yazoo City, Miss, Sam Washing
ton, negro, was hanged for the muir
der of a plantation manager named
Coker.
At his home near Graf, /. T., Solomon
Hatema, an Indian. shot and killed his
wife, child and brother.
In boiler explosion in a sawmill near
Chippewa Falls, Wis, three men were
killed and two fatally injured.
Fire swept away the business portion
of Rutland, I'll.
Nearly half block of business houses
were burned in Cleveland, o.. the loss
being nearly $1,oOo,o00, and II persons
were Injured, none fatally.
young farmer named Andrew Mack
shot and killed his wife and then killed
himself near Gainesville, Ala.
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FOREIGN INTELIIGENcE.

Gen. Wheaton drove the enemy ten
miles to the eastward of the railway
line of communication with MaIolos
In the lake region Gen. Lawton pursued
the insurgents eastward from Santa
Cruz, dispensing them, and captured all
the larger vessels used in the lake trade
and a Spanish gunboat.
Samoans attacked American and
British marines at Apia and four of the
former and three of the latter were
killed.
The troops of Gen. Lawton moved
IL miles north along the lake from
Santa Cruz and took the towns of Paete
ard Longos. The gunboats shelled the
rebels for an hour, and they were driven
out after an hours fight, The Ameri-
can loss was five killed and two wound
ed
Gen. Rios has been directed by Spain
TO cooperate with Gen Otis for the evac-
uation of Zamboanga and Zoulan.
Alonzo, president of Bolivia has been
defeated by the revolutionary forces
and compelled TO flee into Chill.
On the 18th Gen. Lawton was embark
ing his troops in tinclads and canoes
and was going to make a move in a new
direction. 1t was supposed he was go
ing to cross Laguna de Bay, possibly to
Cavite province, where it is reported
Aguinaldo is in hiding.
From Grand river valley in western
Ontario serious foods and loss of life
were reported.
Mai. Gen. Lawton and the troops UNI
der his command, having accomplished
the object of their movement, were re-
turning to Manila where they will be
available for immediate operations
against Aguinaldo's new capital.
In fire at the almshouse in Cha
than, N. b., four persons were burned
to death.
The Madrid government has named
the duke of ARGOS as Spanish minister
to the United States.
In Rome the celebration of the TWEEN
ty-first anniversary of the pope's cor
onation took place
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nnftnn EeII nnt

San Francisco, April 14.-Passengers
on the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro
from Honolulu state that on March 30
the bottom of the great volcano fell out,
followed by great clouds of dust and
smoke. Some alarm was felt by the
guests of the Volcano house, occasioned
by the noise and the frequent land
slides which followed, but some of the
guests became treasured and started to
investigate the phenomenon. A hole
$50 feet in diameter showed the extent
of the cave-in. All attempts to locate
the bottom of the orator were unavail
ing, and some authorities place it at 500
feet below the mouth of the crater.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
May Not Elect.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 1.-THE legis-
lature will adjourn sine die at noon on
Thursday next, in accordance with a
joint resolution adopted early in the
session fixing April 20 as the date for
final adjournment. The outlook at
present indicates adjournment without
the election of United States senator.
The selection of ex-United States Sen
ator Quay to succeed himself is scarce
ly possible under the existing strained
relations of the factions, and the an
nounced decision of Mr.. Quay to re-
main in the field will, it is believed, re-
tain to him the votes of most, if not
all, of his followers to the end. The
chances of any other candidate receiv-
ing sufficient votes to elect is thus rem
dered extremely doubtful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
The cuhan Army Rolls.

Havana, April 15.-The Cuban army
muster rolls, which were delivered
Thursday evening TO Gov. Gen. Brooke
through Senior Domingo Mendez Capote,
are prepared in neat clerical style, the
200 broad sheets showing on their
face $4,000 names-6,000 commissioned
officers and $4,000 noncommisioned Of
fcers and privates. The whole state
ment is in orderly arrangement of
corps, regiments, battalion and com
many scores
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
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 All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
ERoM WASHINGTON.

As peace has been formally declared
the 20 per cent. increase in the pay of
soldiers of the regular and volunteer
armies will cease.
Orders have been given that military
prisoners in various departments who
cannot be brought to trial in so days
be discharged.
In Washington impressive funeral
services were held over the remains of
the late Justice Stephen J. Field at the
Church of the Epiphany
During the nine months of the pres
ent fiscal year the exports of domestic
products amounted to $547, 725, 291,
against $6l2, 296, lo4 for the same period
| in 1858
Reports say that Gen. Joseph Wheel
/ er, one of the heroes of Santiago, is TO
be military governor of the city of
MANILA, Philippine islands.
President Mckinley has prepared a
proclamation setting apart 10000 acres
of land on the south side of Lake Tahoe.
California, as a forestry reserve and
public park.
Gold exports for March were 81 ,109,-
| $40, imports So, ,575, an excess of inn
ports of S2,077, 73o, against an excess in
the imports for the corresponding
month of last year of S1,5lS, 1867.
For March the exports of silver were
s., 2S6,G07, imports So, $50, an excess
of exports of 50, 160,74 against an ex-
cess of $1,51S, 638 for the corresponding
month of last year.
The United States consuls who were
obliged to leave on account of the war
have been notified to resume their
posts in Spain.
The president has notified the Gu
ban planters that mortgage obligations
will be extended for one year.
President Mckinley has appointed
Lawrence Townsend, of Pennsylvania,
to succeed Bcllamy Storer as United
States minister to Brussels, Belgium.
Mr.. Storer goes to Spain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20
tUUUI U,UUU ItS UIdIS HTt HOW UHUt
orders to proceed to the Philippines.
Extra Pay for Troops.
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY.
Rt. Rev. John Ambrose Wattcrson
Bishop at Columbus, Passes Away
Funeral Thursday.

Columbus, o., April 1s.-Rt. Rev.
John Ambrose Watterson, ID. d., bishop
of the diocese of Columbus, died sud-
denly at his residence in this city early
in the morning. He had been in i'll
health for some time, but his death was
unexpected and came as a great shock
to the public of Columbus.
Bishop Watterson attained national
prominence by taking advanced ground
on the temperance question. In 1898
he promulgated his famous decree bar
ring liquor dealers from membership in
Catholic societies and instructing
priests of the diocese to refuse absolu-
ton to saloon keepers who carried on
their business in violation of civil law,
unless they promised to cease Offend
inc
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Missouri River Rising.

Sioux City, Ia. April Dispatches
from Pierre, S. D., says the Missouri
river is nearly out of its banks, and rap
idly rising. At Chamberlain it has
overfowed, and many people have had
to move to the bench lands. Here the
water is at the highest stage for sew.
eral years, and its rise is rapid. Much
damage is being done to the banks in
this city and to farm lands below, de-
spite the government work. which
seems to be of little avail against the
voracious current
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-20

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by CON
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney 4 CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address f. j. Cheney & CO., To.
ledo Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Emily Pills are the best
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Hudson, Mich, April 1s.-Thomas
Temple, farmer, killed his wife Mon
day and then suicided. Their daugh-
ter went to a neighboring house for
help. When they responded they found
the man and wife dead in the barn.
The remains of the woman were burned
nearly to crisp. Temples body was
found near by with bullet wound in
his side and his throat slashed in hor-
rible manner. The couple lived unhap-
PLY together.
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Gen. SMARTER nm.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 15.-Maj. Gen.
William Il. Shafter arrived here at noon
Friday accompanied by his personal
aide, Capt. Edward II. Plummer, of the
Tenth infantry. When nearing Buffalo,
Gen. Shafter was seized with a severe
chill and upon his arrival at the home of
Capt. Plummer he took to bed. The
post surgeon al Fort Porter was sent
for and reported that the general was
threatened with a recurring attack of
Cuban fever.