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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Trans-Mi-si..ippl Congre. Ends.

Wichita, Kan, June 5. - The trans
Mississippi congress adjourned sine die
at noon Saturday after adopting reso-
lutions as follows: For government
construction and ownership of Mica
raguan canal; opening of southwest
pass, Mississippi delta; rushing of deep
water work at Houston, Tex; foster
ing beet sugar industry by congress;
reenactment of the original homestead
act; prohibiting coolie or other con-
tract labor; recognizing the prowess
of the army and navy in the late war
with Spain, and guardedly favoring ex-
pansion. particularly as to the widen
ing of commercial opportunities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
m Paty Du clam Arre.ted.

Paris, June 2.-Lieut. Col. Du Patty du
Clam, seriously implicated by the re-
cent proceedings before the court of
cessation and the probable instigator
of some of the forgeries that have fig
ured in the Dreyfus affair, was placed
under arrest at 1880 Thursday evening
and taken to the Cherche Midi military
prison. The officer sent to arrest him
visited his house thrice before he found
him and declined TO give any informa-
ton as to why the arrest was made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

The officer of the wrecking company
who superintendent the raising of the
Reina Mercedes in the harbor of Santi-
ago says he could raise every Spanish
wreck at Santiago if the government
wished, but he does not think ii would
pay. He says there is so much I've in
the water at Santiago that the machin-
cry and boilers of the vessels are pitted
and eaten away, besides which the
heavy armor plate on the vessels would
have to be removed and the vessels re-
plated at great cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
" Big Four GIni'-NeeIy's spanIsh-Ameri-
War Panorama.

Contains 100 superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of our Army
in camp, on transports and in actual service,
Spanish and American Gun-boats, Cuba, Ha-
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo-
pie of our new Islands; Pictures of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King known
as Capt. Charles King, the authorl Wheeler,
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups of
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Ri1e-practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women of Cuba and
Manila.
The Album is SKIS inches, weighs IL
ounces, printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for u cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack
ing. Copy may be seen at any ticket office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, big Four
Route Cincinnati, Ohio
Mark envelope War Album"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Justice is ofttimes snail-like in its
movements, but from New York comes
the news of an instance of slow Justice
that is a record breaker. After 90 years
battlingin the courts, il has finally been
decided that the city owes William A.
Brickill $s94,633 for an invention which
the fire department has been using for
30 years. Brickill spent his life fighting
for his rights, but died in poverty three
years ago. and now final settlement of
Il e case finds Mrs. Brickill in absolute
want. If there were more justice and
less law in the courts lawyers would not
be SO corpulent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

\ monument is to be erected in Ken
isco cemetery, New York city, in honor
of the unidentified dead who persisted
in the Windsor hotel fire and are buried
in that cemetery. The monument will
be of granite, 81 feet high, with life
size bronze figure of Grief standing be
side three columns. One of these col
umns win be perfect, to represent those
who escaped from the fire; the second
will be partly broken, to represent the
identified dead. and the third will &c
broken off at the base. to represent the
unidentified dead. The monument is to
be erected at a cost of $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Famous Composer Dead,

Vienna, June 5.-Johann Strauss, the
famous composer, died here, aged 70
years. lie was most prolific writer,
and the Strauss dances now number
nearly 500. Artist Life, The Beauti-
full Blue Danube" "Wine, Women and
Song" From the Mountains" Ger
man Hearts," and 'Village Swallows, >
are some of the most famous. Aside
from his waltzes, he was also the COM
poser of numerous polkas which are
known the world over
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

At the recent meeting of the Ameri-
can Medico-Psychological association a
Philadelphia expert read a paper on
The Imagination in Relation to Mental
Disease" in which he cited a tendency
in some persons to pervere the truth.
mot from any bunting of the moral
ence of the imagination, such that the
patient is unable to distinguish be-
tween fact and fiction" This is a
startling theory. flying is to be taken
as evidence of insanity the number and
capacity II our insane hospitals will
have to be indefinitely increased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Favor henderson.

The Wisconsin congressional delega-
ton at its meeting in the Hotel Ffster
in Milwaukee unanimously resolved to
throw its entire strength to Congress
man Henderson, of Iowa, in the speak
ership contest. 1t was apparent as soon
az the representatives arrived that this
would he the result, although the sup
porterS of MIR. Hopkins, of Illinois, be-
lieyed he would have at least one more
vote .han he got on the single ballot
that was cast
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
sent 20 jail.

New York, June 6.--Mr. and Mrs.
Barrow, accused of kidnapping little Ma
rion Clark, waived examination before
Justice of the Peace Herbert at Gar
nerville, Rockland county, Monday, and
were committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the grand jury,
which meets in October. All efforts of
the New York county authorities to OBJ
tain possession of the prisoners have
failed thus far, and unless Gov. Roose-
welt should interfere the New York au-
thorities cannot get the prisoners until
after they have been tried in Rockland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Memorial day was celebrated this
year on both sides of the world. Before
morning dawned in the United States
the notable ceremonies at Manila were
nearly over. The graves of Americans
in Cuba were covered with flowers and
festoons of laurel were placed on the
wreck of the Maine in the harbor of Ha-
vana. One year has brought striking
changes, carrying the flag westward
across the Pacific. and a thousand miles
to the east in the Atlantic. The observ-
ance of the day was general, and the
marks of sympathetic interest were
never more impressive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
JUDGE MASH CHOSEN.
He Il Nominated for Governor ~
Ohio Republicans in state Con-
vention mt Columbus.

Columbus, o., June 3.-The republic
an state convention on Friday nomi-
mated Judge George X. Nash, the ia
vorite of Senator Hanna, for governor,
and ex-Congressman John A. Caldwell,
the favorite of George b. Cox, for lieu
tenant governor, with the other five
nominations distributed among those
of less distinct party affiliations. The
entire ticket is as follows:
Governor-George X Nash. of Franklin.
Lieutenant Governor-John A. Caldwell.
of Hamilton.
Supreme Judge-w. z. Davis. of Marion.
Auditor-Walter d. Guilbert of Noble.
Treasurer-Isaac b. Cameron. OF Column
biana.
Attorney General-James NJ. Sheets. OF
Putnam.
Member of the Board of Public Works
Frank A, Huffman, of Van Vert.
George Il. Nash is leading attorney
OF Columbus, 40 years old and widow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
A CInndhursf.

Redding, Cal, June 5.-As a result of
the cloudburst in the southwestern
part of Shasta county, Duckett creek,
ordinarily a placid stream, was trans
formed into raging torrent and over
flowed its banks, submerging all the
adjoining lowlands. The water flowed
over many acres of land which had been
under cultivation, running the growing
crops and washing away outbuildings
and fences. An entire band of sheep
was swept from the pasture field and
drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Rather md Daughter killed.

Alliance. o., June 6.-Isaac Reck and
daughter, Mrs. Mary j. Cope, while
standing on a crossing, were run down
by light engine and instantly killed,
the remains being mangled beyond rec
ognition. They were watching the APP
proach of an east-bound train and did
not hear the other engine. William H..
Reck, son, who is yard conductor,
while assisting in gathering up the re-
mains, recognized his sister by the
Jacket she wore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
WELCOMES MAI. MARcHAND.
Paris Goes Wild with Enthusiasm on
the Return of the African
Explorer.

Paris, June 1.-The civil and military
authorities and big crowd of people
went to the railroad station at Lyons
at one o'clock in the morning to well
come Maj. Marchand, the African ex-
plorer. on his way to Paris from Toulon.
A great concourse began assembling
around the depot here of the Lyons
Paris railroad at an early hour.
A tremendous shout of "Vive Mar
chand" announced the arrival of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

When Commodore Dewey left Washing
ton in November, 1897, to take command of
the feet in the Pacific Ocean, he did not ride
on pass or a half-rate ticket. Being per
sonal friend of S. Il. Hege, General Agent of
the Baltimore & Ohio passenger department
IN Washington, the now famous sea fighter
bought two first-class tickets from Washing
ton to San Francisco via the b. & O., Chi.
cago & Northwestern, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific lines. Lieut.. Brumby ac-
companied the admiral and they departed
on November 9th.
Some time ago Manager of Passenger
Traffic ID. B. Martin, Of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, set out to collect the
coupons of the cket and only recently
secured all of them. He has had the ticket,
containing Dewey's signature, autographed,
and is issuing fae-similes as souvenirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Veteran. Dissatisfied.

What threatens to become a general
desertion of the soldiers home in Mil
waukee is now under way. Six hundred
of the inmates have recently secured
discharges on their own application,
until now there are fewer than 1000
men on the rolls. Dissatisfaction with
the management is given as the reason
for the exodus. AS the men have de-
manded absolute discharges instead of
the Burroughs frequently taken in the
spring, il is evident that their inten-
ton is TO remain away from the institu-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Treacbcrop. Maize. Punished.

Washington, June 2.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis at Manila,
dated June 4:
Smith reports from Negros that he has
punished insurgents who murdered Capt
Tilley; that eastern coast of island is now
under American flag and inha bitants ask
protection against robber bands; the bands
pursued into mountains by, United States
and native troops severely punished"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Little Rock, Ark, June Elisha
Baxter, the tenth governor of Arkansas,
is dead at his home in Batesville. Gov.
+ txter was born in Rutherford county,
North Carolina, September /, 1927. He
was elected governor OF Arkansas in
1872, and his administration witnessed
the stormiest period in the history of
the state and brought about the Brooks
Baxter war. President Grant issued a
proclamation recognizing Baxter as
governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Those Absurd Names.

"What ridiculous names they have over
there ia the Philippines" said the man who
had Just walked up to the counter and been
assured by the clerk that he could have the
best room in the hotel. There's Calumpit.
for instance. That name would make a
horse laugh Who ever heard of anything
so absurd as to give town such postmark
as that"
Then he took the pen that the clerk had
been holding out toward him and wrote
upon the register:
~. Crawford, Woonsocket, r. I."-Chi-
capo Evening News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

In criminal prosecution recently
tried in a Nebraska town the jury, after
a brief deliberation, returned the fol-
lowing verdict: eve, the jury in the
above-named case, do not believe one
word that the witnesses have sworn to;
neither do we believe that any of the
attorneys have spoken the truth, nor
that either of them could do so, even if
he should care to take the troub c to
try -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Medal for a Hero.

Capt. BENJAMIN G. Cameron, of the
Kenosha life-saving station, has been
presented with silver medal by the
government for bravery and gallant
conduct in saving lives. The medal
bears around the margin the words:
ain testimony of heroic deeds in saving
life from the perils of the sea-" In his
20 years of service Capt. Cameron has
saved over 500 lives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Anti-Pns.L Inv Point.

Attorney-General Hicks has given an
opinion on the anti-pass law at the re-
quest of Railroad Commissioner Rice, in
which the encouragement holds that
public officers cannot accept favors
from railroad companies outside of the
state. This is new question, and the
opinion of the encouragement will be
received with interest by railway of
ficials, public officers and lawyers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

In naval tactics the word fleet means
any body of warships numbering IL or
more ships of the line, namely, battle
ships and first-class cruisers. A fleet
S divided into three squadrons, known
as the van, the center and the rear.
The senior flag officer, under the fleet
commander, commands the center, the
next in command the van, and the third
the rear-whence the term rear adj
Iuiral
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
.T,nm OI.cho~g.a

Washington, June 6.-By direction
of the president Brig. Gen. Charles
King, who has just arrived at San
Francisco from service in the Philip
pines, has been honorably discharged
from the volunteer army, to take effect
Auu4St
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

The organisms of hailstones have
been investigated on two occasions by
F. c. Harrison, Canadian bacteriolo-
gist, who has found numerous bacteria
and molds, including a bacillus and a
coccus hitherto undescribed. The char
acter of the germs confirms Bujwid' S
theory that surface water is carried up
by storms and frozen, producing hail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
George Trott Dead.

Philadelphia, June 6. George Trott,
one of the six organizers of the Union
league here, is dead at the age OF 30
wears. Mr.. Trott was born in Boston
and graduated from Harvard For
many years he was engaged in business
in this city. He retired to private life
about 2S years aern
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

A backbone is worth $4,000. At least
that is the finding of the superior court
of Massachusetts. Antonio Bartolo-
meo, laborer, sued a contractor for
damages, alleging that because of the
contractors negligence trench caved
in, buried the plaintiff and permanent
ly injured his spine. The court awards
the laborer $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Denver, Col, june 5.-A special 20 the
News from Cheyenne, Wyo., says: A
report from Union Pacific sources is
to the effect that the Albany county
sheriff's posse has captured three OF
the Union Pacific train robbers six
miles from Casper, Wyo., and that one
of them has made a confession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Am Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to. be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling one
To overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK N. z.
For sale by all Druggists Price Soc. per bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Very Busy.

May and Edith are sisters, four and FIVE
years old respectively. May had been very
naughty, and mamma had taken her over
her knee to administer corporal punish
ment, when Edith suddenly pushed the door
ajar and peeped in. Turning her chubby
face as far round toward her sister as her
peculiar position would admit, May said
very gravely:
Go out, Edie, don't you see I'm busy"
1t is needless to add that mamma granted
a respite.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

An Italian duke has started for the
north pole, carrying in his supply train
asteam piano and 900 bottles of liquor.
Curious people will at once begin to
wonder why he should burden himself
with so much piano.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Nnfed nIvine Dead

Columbus, O., June 6.-Dr. w. f,
Moore, one of the oldestand best known
Presbyterian divines in the country,
died Monday afternoon from bron-
chitis, contracted at Minneapolis dur
ing the recent Presbyterian general as
seInbly. of which body he was perma-
nent clerk. He served in the second
United States infantry during the
Blackhawk war in 1928 and during
the civil war as lieutenant in Penn
syIvania battery. The doctor was n
years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Rosa Bonheur, who painted "The
Horse Fair" is dead. Although she
gave the world many other works of
genius, she will be remembered best
and longest by this picture, copies of
which have been admired by two gem
eratiopS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

The automobile won a decided VIC
tory over the motorcycle in the race
from Paris to Bordeaux. The distance
of 353 miles was covered in II hours and
40 minutes, or at a rate of about 30
miles an hour, which is pretty swift
travelling over a country road.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Only four independent states remain
in Africa They are Abyssinia, Moroc-
co, Liberia and the Orange Free State.
The slicing up of Africa by Europe is
nearly complete, and Asia is fast I'M
1ergoing the same operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi, June 8.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 8.
Wheat-No. / northern, T4dT5c
No. northern, 7sa7S. July 725Sc.
Oats-No. S, white 25lze.
Corn-No. 5, 29c.
Cattle Steers, SIS. 25a3. So COWS; s.. Il
SLEEPY uttons, IS. 5o@440.
Hogs S.. S0@3.60.
Butter Creamery. extras, 16017c
creamery, frsts 14@i5c; dairy, fancy
I4a15c.
Poultry Turkeys, s@l0c; spring
chickens, 12c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

The Medical Record calls the follow
ing more or less good advice for doe
tors and it may be added, for their
patients also: Drink less, breathe
more; eat less, chew more, ride less,
walk more; clothe less, battle more;
worry less, work more; waste less, give
more; write less. read more; preach
less nractice more"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

The estimated loss of 81 100000 in the
burning of Dawson, Alaska, sounds
queer, when it is known that the place
was but a collection of log houses. But
that is a country where plain, every
daY door costs about $50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
ZoIn Return. to Paris,

Paris, June 5.--M. Emile Zola, who
has returned to Paris, has written ask
ing the public prosecutor to send to his
residence a notification of the sentence
which the Versailles court passed upon
him in the libel action brought by the
handwriting experts in the Dreyfus af-
-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08

Oshkosh laid the corner stone of a
s15O,oOo library. Half of the sum re-
quired for the building was bequcathed
by Marshall Harris, waelthy lumber
man. Former Senator Sawyer gave $685.
600 and the city made up the rest. The
structure will be two stories high and
of white granite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
Price of the CnroIines.

Madrid, June 5.-Germany, it is an
nounced. pays 25,000,ooo pesetas for the
Caroline, Palaos and Marianne islands.
Spain retains three coaling stations, one
in each group, and Germany under
takes to defend these stations in case
of war. Germany, in addition, grants
Spain the most favored nation treat
ment in Germany and in the colonial
islands.
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Giring lp TheIr Guns.

Apia, Samoan Islands. May 81 tvia
Auckland, n. Z. Both native factions,
the Malietoans and the Mataafans, are
disarming. Mataafa has surrendered
500 ryuus
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-08
gen. Lawton's New Command.

Manila, June 2. = Gen. Lawton has
been given command of the defenses of
the city and troops forming the line
around Manila, which will be his divi-
sion. Gen. Macarthur commands the
outlying garrisons and the troops hold
ing the railroad and river.
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union OF rnmou. PubIi.her.

New York, June 5.--A consolidation
of the Harper g. Brothers and the S.
S. Mcclure publishing houses was eff
fected Saturday. These are two of the
most extensive concerns of the kind in
the United States, and this consolida-
ton may materially affect certain pub
fishing interests, as well as several
prominent periodicals