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Iron County register., 1899-12-28

Manila, Dec. 21.-Maj.-Gen. Lawton' s
body was brought from San Mateo to
Manila yesterday afternoon, his staff
and squadron of cavalry acting as es-
cort 1t was found necessary to bridge
the river.
Disposition of the Remains.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence here, mansion former
ly occupied by Spanish general. The
body has been placed temporarily in
a vault in Ell Paco cemetery, where
many of the American soldiers have
been inferred, and guard of honor
will be maintained. When Mrs. Law
ton and her four children shall have
completed their arrangements for re-
turning to the United States, the re-
mains will be taken on a transport
with an escort of officers for final in
terment, as is thought probable here,
in Arlington cemetery.
Caused Universal Sorrow.
Gen. Lawton's death has caused uni
yersal sorrow in Manila. No Ameri-
can officer had greater popularity
among all ranks, and in his dealings
with the natives he commanded their
respect and confidence to a remarka-
bic degree. The mayors whom he in
stalled in the neighboring towns are
arranging to attend the funeral in a
body.
Covered the Programme Assigned.
To his executive ability and personal
leadership is chiefly due the brilliant
execution of the plan of campaign in
north Luzon, which has scattered the
insurrectionary forces from San Isitll o
to the gulf of Lingayen. That section
of the island which had to be traversed
during the very worst season of the
year, presented difficulties considered
by all acquainted with it to be almost
insurmountable, but Gen. Lawton
thoroughly covered the programme as
signed him.
Shared the Lot of His Men.
When he reached Tayug and foun..
the other division had not arrived, he
went through to Dagupan on his own
responsibility. Although he imposed
great hardshiFs on his men, he in
variably shared their lot cheerfulIy.
The Wounded at San Mateo.
Thirteen Americans, including three
officers, were wounded in the engage.
ment at San Mateo, where Gen. Law
ton was killed. Capt. Breckinridge's
wound is not considered dangerous,
although the bullet penetrated his arm
and side.
The Forces Engaged.
1t is estimated that the insurgents
numbered 500, and that half of them
were armed with rifles. The Ameri-
cans numbered 1900. but the COM
mand had been much depleted by sick
ness.
The wagon train found the roads
impossible and was obliged to return.
The insurgents retreated to the
northwest, leaving six dead.
a Rebel Stronghold.
They have other forces near Taytay.
TLis region, although close to Manila,
has proved the most difficult from
which to dislodge the enemy. 1t is
now reported that the insurgents in
tend to concentrate at Santa Cruz,
Laguna province, and in the district
east of Laguna de Bay.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
GLIMPSES OF LAWToN.
Incidents i'm the Career of the In
trepid Soldier Showing the
STUFF He was Made of.

The following review of the career
Of Mai.-Gen. Henry w. Lawton will be
read with added interest, in view of
his recent death at the hands of a
Filipino sharpshooter in Luzon:
Native of Ohio.
Henry W. Lawton was born in Ohio 56
years ago. He was country boy and got
only common school education-not
any too much of it. 1t is to be doubted #
he would have learned a great deal il
kept steadily at college until he attained
his majority Emphatically he is not a
been to him always a task ard never a
pleasure. Men are his Dooks-men and
folk From them he derived his length
and size OF bone. The tremendous mus
marked him in later life had the bsgin-
nlng of their development IN the open air
of the fields of his boyhood.
Standing feet inches nigh, as straight
as rule, with long arms, wide shoulders
deep chest and thin TANKS. he weighed 1*5
old and recently weighed 10.
Not a Political Soldier.
Lawton never was a, POLITICAL soldier
When he got his commission in the reg.
ular army he was assigned to a regiment
which was soon sent out 20 the frontier
There he gained the great reputation as
al Indian fighter which had much to do
with his early selection for a command in
the war with Spain. His regiment was
to 1855. But that which army officers most
associate with the fame of Lawton was
his pursuit of Geronimo. Twice this born
fighter took force across the Mexican
border and followed the trail of the v!ly
Apache chief into the businesses OF the
Sierra Madre. 1t is an interesting fact that
participation in this Apache campaigning
brought out the fighting qualities of Sur
geon Leonard Wood, and laid the foun6a-
tion of a reputation which induced ths
administration to authorize nim to organ
tze the Rough Riders. Lawton and Wood
were together in the Geronimo campaign
ing. They found themselves together
Ing division and Wood commanding a
brigade.
Twenty Years I'm the Line.
After his 20 years service in the lire
campaigner, Lawton. in 1888. was trans
ferred to the staff as a ieutenant-coloneI
anu assistant inspector-general. He was
was occupying a desk at the war depart
ment when the hostilities with Spain came
on His field record stood him well in his
from the bureaus to command took place
Lawton was one of the first officers given
a high commission and put in charge of
rank. Lawton, and not Shafter, would
have had the command of the Santiago
expedition. AS Il was. Shafter put Law
responsible work He relied upon this
trained soldier to take al Caney and TO
close in on the city from the north. Law
ton came home with his division to Mon
tauk. He had his season of being lionized,
TO which he did not ,ake with entha-
Biasm. The military critics found no faw
in bis part Of the campaign, and the
newspapers never drew him into contro-
versy with his superiors or with his sub |
ordinate commanders. No speech OF his
sure or started wordy war. During the i
winter great dinner was given at Wassl- |
tngton to war heroes. Generals and sd
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKES.
Christmas Made Anything but Mer-
ry I'm Many California Towns
severe Damage Wrought.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 26.-At AIS
o'clock yesterday morning a severe
earthquake shock was felt over large
portion of southern California, the un-
dulations lasting about 12 seconds.
The entire center of the shock ap-
peared to have been at San Jacinto, a
small town in Riverside county. The
business portion of San Jacinto con-
sists of two blocks of two-story build
ings, some of which are built Of brick.
Ten or fifteen buildings were dam
aged, chimneys being toppled over and
walls cracked and shaken. The total
damage at San Jacinto and Hemit, q
small town near by, is estimated at
$4,000. The large tourist hotel at
Hemit was damaged, and the hospital
at Jacinto also suffered. The rear wall
of the johnson block, at Hemit, fell.
No person was injured at either place
as far as known.
The shock was heavy at Santa Ana,
San Bernardino, Riverside and other
places, but no particular damage is
reported except from San Jacinto and
Hemit.
In this city no damage was done,
though the shock was particularly vio-
lent. The hotels here are well-filled
with eastern tourists, and they were
terrified by the shock, and rushed from
their rooms in fright. Wild reports
concerning the earthquake soon spread
like wildtire and the telegraph and tel
ephone wires between this city and
adjacent towns were kept busy han
ding inquiring messages.
1t was reported that several lives
were lost at Hemit, and another report
was to the effect that six Indians had
been killed at the same place, but
fortunately there was no truth in
these rumors of the loss of life.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
The lee Suddenly Broke and the
Merry-Makers Disappeared.

school children were drowned yester-
day in an ice accident at Frelinghem.
near the French frontier. The children
of the district had been given Oil.
day with permission to play on the
frozen River Lys. When the merriment
was at full height the ice broke sud-
denly and the children disappeared. A
few were rescued. but the majority
were drowned. Thirty-six bodies. have
been recovered, but others are still
missing.
The catastrophe spread const;rna-
ton throughout the town, where near
ly every family suffered loss.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Lost barge Founa.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 23.-An au-
thentic report from Sault Ste Marie
says: Barge us, lost in the big gale
a week ago Wednesday, has been found
cn the north shore of Lake Superior,
aground near Pic river, about rs miles
northeast of this place. She was lost
by the tow barge Colgate Hoyt.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES.
Mass-MeetinE Called of Those In-
terested to Take Measures to
Resist the Increased Rates.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ga mass
meeting of the shippers and iobbers of
Missouri river towns to take steps to
resist the advance in railroad freight
rates announced to take effect the first
OF January, has been called by the
local transportation bureau. The meet
ing will be held in this city At the
rooms of the Commercial club on De-
cember 81. The commercial clubs at
st. Joseph, Atchison and Leavenworth
have already taken similar action, and
many individual merchants have al
ready indorsed the movement.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Commemorative Postal stam

Washington, Dec. 23.-The post Of
flee department has decided on an is
sre Of stamps commemorative of the
PanAmerican exhibition at Buffalo
next year. The stamps will be of the
same size as those now issued and will
be in the denominations of one, two
three, four, five, eight and ten cents.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
To Join His Regiment.

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Capt. B. w.
3jornsted, formerly of the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, who has been
appointed captain in the Fcrty-second
infantry, now in the Philippines, has
reported to the Preside to await
transportation to his regiment
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
The Lawton Fund I'm Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Alexander III. Re
veil, in charge of the Chicago fund for
Gen. Lawton's family, last night tele-
graphed Adjt.-Gen. Corbin that the
total amount raised here up to last
evening was $2,1O2. Among the sub
scriptions yesterday was 500 from
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Fort POINT Eorti6cations.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-The fortif:.
cations at Fort Point on the southern
side of the Golden Gate are rapidly
nearing completion and all of the
lighter ordnance will be in position
the early part of January.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
A Carnegie Christina. GIFT.

London, Dec. 23.-Andrew Carnegie
has given $4,000 10 provide swimming
baths and gymnasium for Duiferm-
line. In letter he says: This will
reach you in time TO De Christmas
gift to the town from its loyal son."
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Welcome Christine. notice

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Alice McGonigle, who has been an in
mate of the Newcastle county aims
house since 1884, has received notice
that she has been allowed pension of
S12 per month, with back pay amount
ing to $3.993. go.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
SunnnaadIx a Suicida.

New York, Dec. 22.-Winslow Robin
son, wealthy resident of Stapleton,
Staten Island, dieo at his hons. Thurs
day night, from a pistol shot Wound
inflicted an hour E,fore
Iron County register., 1899-12-28

Copenhagen, Dec. 23.-The British
steamer Beltisloe, Capt. Danielsen,
from Philadelphia, is aground a; Kali
lundborg. a contract has been made
to f!oat her
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Gomen wiIl Co-operate.

Havana, Dec. 24.-Gen. Maximo Co
mex has assured Gen. Wood that he
will cooperate with him in obtsinilg
successful administration and il. p-e-
pairing CGSa for independence.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Relation of Ideas.

Johnnie with an air of malicious en-
joyment)-Say, ma! Pop gave you the
frozen face this morning, didn't her
For which thoughtful observation
Johnnie's ma give him slippery time.
indicet:-e of rise in her own tenn
perature.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
The Worst in Fourteen Years.

San Diego, CAL, Dec. 26.-The most
severe shock of earthquake expert
enced in this city in IA years took
place at 4:25 a. m. yesterday, and was
accompanied by oudrumbling noise.
The taller buildings in the city were
severely shaken up, and plaster was
shaken Off and few articles of house
hold furniture were reported broken,
but no serious damage done. A high
wave struck the beach on the ocean
front soon after the shock, but no
damage was done to shipping. A
sIighter shock followed the first one
a few seconds later.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Treasury statement.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Yesterdar's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury showed: Available cash balance,
1921 ,945 ,262; gold reserve. $241.415.422
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Aid for the widow of Gen. Lawton

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 21.-Within
two hours after the publication of the
appeal of the war department for aid
for the wife of Maj.-Gen. Lawton, $500
was subscribed in this city by seven
persons. Capt. w. E. English, who
served with Gen. Lawton in the Span.
ish-American war, headed the list with
500. III. H. Hanna, who was at the
head of the monetary commission. alss
subscribed S10Q.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Death of baron Ludlow of Haywood

Tendon, Dec. 26.-Baron Ludlow, of
Haywood, former recorder of Exeter
and subsequently judge of the court
OF appeal, died yesterday, in his seven
ty-third year.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
GEN. LAN1ON'S REMAINS.
The Body of the Dead General Taken
to Manila Under an Es-
cort of Cavalry.
ARE TEMPORARILY PLACED IN A VAULT.

The Death OF the General Has Caused Uni-
eersaI Sorrow In Manila, where He WAS
Popular with Americans and Natives
AIike-Filipino Mayors VIII Attend tho
Funeral.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
A Medal of Honor Man.

That Gen. Lawton was a medal of honor
ma1 is not generally known. This most
priced decoration OF the American army
was conferred upon him for distu-
gu!shed gallantry in leading charge Of
skirmishers against the enemy's rite pits,
taking them with their occupants ana
stubbornly and successfully resisting two
determined attacks of the enemy 10 re-
take the works 1t was in front OF At
lanta in August, 1864, while captain oe
Company A, Thirtieth Indiana, that Law
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Age.

Age.
How old is she?''
"She will be % her next six birth.
ys."-Detroit Journal
Iron County register., 1899-12-28

mirals and other officers OF high rama
were present Speech followed speech
Some wise things were said, andesiAlso
some things not particularly wise Jaw
round of applause. He bowed in front,
to the right and to the left. Then he sat
down without a word. The act WIS done
handsomely. 1t was just like LawIon,
who is frequently described by brother Of
hcers as the most modest man in the
aImY.''
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
A story Credited to Lawton.

The story of the returned soldier from
Santiago who met profuse admiration
only reg lar is said to have originated
with Gen. Lawton. If the general did not
start the story he was one of the nrSt 10
tell it, and the satisfaction he took IN The
rendition WAS very nIain.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28
Apache Resistance Broken.

A month afterward Geronimo, Naches
and their band of cutthroats were pris-
oners in Florida. Not only was the power
for evil of this particular tribe nulifiel,
but the spirit of Apache resistance was
broken. 1t had been demonstrated that
they could be beaten at their own game,
Once again the white man had shown
them that he was their master, mentally.
morally and physically. 1t was this sery-
ice which called Lawton from the west
and landed him in Washington, with mum
official prestige.
Iron County register., 1899-12-28

The following review of the career
Of Mai.-Gen. Henry w. Lawton will be
read with added interest, in view of
his recent death at the hands of
Filipino sharpshooter in Luzon:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

Louis X, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Mrs r. S. Freeman
Piano Miss Pierce
Charles of Burgundy. Mrs. j. w T. Ames
Conyersation,-Qu Durward.
Hostess, Mrs. X. S. Freeman
The High School Literary Society
held an open session Friday night.
The attendance was good, the order
excellent and the interest in the ex-
ercises manifest. The program in
Guided music by Misses Tate and Pres
ton, recitation by Miss Crippen, the
reading of the High School News by
Mr.. Houston and discussion of the
question: Resolved that the steam
engine has been of more value than
the printing press. The boys who
debated the question, Foster, Reed,
Dorgan and Clark, presented some
very good points, showing that they
had very good general idea OF their
subject but the matter of their data
was not arranged with strictly logical
sequence and they lacked confidence
| in themselves to present this with
fluency and ffectiveness. But these
| limitations are natural and only what
is to be expected from inexperience.
Such exercises are calculated to give
them confidence in their ability; to
teach them not to attempt two things
at one time-tO think Of the subject
and the audience. When they have
acquired such control over their
minds that they can ignore their sur
roundings and concentrate their
thoughts on the subject matter in de-
bate much of this hesitancy will be
overcome and they can keep the
thread of the argument the better in
| hand.
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Home Seekers Excursions

If you are looking for a farm or a
location in Arizona, Colorado, Arkan-
sas, Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Wyoming, Alabama, Flor
ida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, or Virginia, apply to the near
est Burlington ticket agent for par
ticulars about the Home-seekers' Ex-
cursions at very low rates, which this
road will run on February 7th and 2lst,
and March 7th and 81, 1899.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

There is every evidence TO prove
that the northern part of Chippewa
county is booming and from the way
new settlers are coming in and buying
lands and making nomes FOR them
selves it will keep right on booming.
We have received a great mum Der of
letters of inquiry the past two
months concerning this locality, both
as TO business and for agricultural
purposes, which goes TO show that our
resources are becoming knuwn far
and near, as some or the letters came
from Kansas, Nebraska and even the
old En- pire state, New York. Well,
there is any amount Of good land here
waiting for settlers to come here and
put it under cultivation, and 1t will
yield good aud sure crops. II every
settler and business man will give
new corners the right hand of fellow
ship on their arrival 1t will help to
form a good opinion of the country.
Don't kick because they don't hap
pen to buy land Just where you would
like to have them pollonia Budget.
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MARRIED.

DENEsEN -KusLEK.-At the Congrega-
tional parsonage, Wednesday, Feb. 8,
III Denesen of Hutchinson, Mimi,
and Miss Frances Rosa kusilek of Big
River.
The contracting parties have many
friends in this city, where they have re-
sided for several years, whose best wishes
follow them to their home in Hutchin-
SOD, Mimi, where Mr.. Denesen is the
proprietor of a meat market.
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offer for Sale my home farm. six
miles east of the city Of River Falls,
In the town Of Kinnickinnic, consist
ing Of 100 acres Of good land, with
suitable buildings and an abundance
of good water. Terms easy.
r p HICKS
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PERSONAL.
N. B. Bailey of Hudson was in the
city Tuesday.

N B, Bailey of Hudson was in the
city Tuesday.
Otis Johnson came home to-day
from northern Michigan.
Miss Lottie Thayer returned to
New Richmond Saturday
Miss Emma Jensen was home from
the Minnesota U. over Sunday.
Editor Doolittle of the Ellsworth
Herald was in the city Saturday.
A. NJ Rosenquist left here on Tues
day to visit friends at Clear Lake.
Carl Boothby of Hammond is visit
ing with his uncle, Ralph Wilcox.
Marcus Barg, who enlisted in the
18th Mimi, came home Saturday.
George Pratt returned to Great
Falls, Montana, Monday afternoon.
VIM. Morrow started on his long
journey to the Klondike this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Rogers returned
from their visit with friends at Ham
mond Saturday.
Miss Ida Deal, who is staying with
her aunt, Mrs. Kaler, is reported as
being quite sick.
Mark Hanson, who was a member
of Co. G, 3rd Wis, is at work in G. A
Smiths barber shop.
Frank Chapman left yesterday after,
noon for Fort Smelling where he wa:
ordered to report for duty.
W. D. Parker stopped in the city
over Sunday. He was on visiting
tour of the High Schools.
Regent Lord and President Briel
attended the meeting of the norma
board at Madison last week.
Isaac Foster, who has charge of &
ware house at La Bolt on the Great
Northern, is home on visit.
Mrs. Geo. H. Clark of Taylor's Fall.
who has been the guest of l.. w
| Clark, returned home Monday.
Editor b. J. Price and wife of Hnd
son have gone to Washington. d. G.
TO remain until the first Of March.
Emory Campbell, who for some
time past has been working for hi
brother at Spring Valley, Mimi, came
home last Saturday.
Dan Cameron of Cumberland wa
in the city the first the week a
work in the interest of The New
York Life Insurance Company.
Miss Susie Pierce went to Mime
apolis Monday to visit her cousin dur
ing the week and to improve the op
portunity to hear Rosenthal, thu
famous pianist.
Miss Gym bra Daniels who has beer
studying in the University Of Mime
sofa is again taking an active part il
work at the Kindergarten Of Thu
| River Falls Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vandervort came
down from Great Falls, Mont, Will
George Pratt on a visit to friends il
the city Mr.. Vandervort remained
but a few days and Mrs. Y. returned
home Monday.
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Winter Sale of Millinery

You will find it TO your advantage
if needing anything ia millinery 10 60
TO the River Falls Millinery Empor-
lam. The prices are way below cost.
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Home Seekers, Excursion

To the west, south and southwest.
Tickets on sale January 18th, Feb. 7th
and 2lst. For rates and detailed in
formation call ION F. r. Ainsworth,
AGENT c.. St. p. NJ. s. O. RY.
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Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber, City of River Falls,

Council Chamber, City of River Falls,
Feb, 8, 1899.
Regular meeting of Common Council.
Council convened at 1870 P. NJ.
Mayor Chinook in the chair. Present,
Mayor Chinook, Aldermen Kaler,
Pratt, absent Thomson and Williams
Minutes OF the meeting
of Jan. 20, read and approved.
Finance Committee reported follow
ing bills apDrOVed:
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Miss Lucy Peckham has been indis-
posed for a while compelling her to
remain at home. Miss Sadie johnson
conducted the kindergarten in the
meantime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

A woman who committed suicide IN
Duluth last week was found to have
the vital organs transposed-the heart
being on the right side and the liver
on the left side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

The leading editorial on the local
page Of the Superintendent for st.
Croix county for Jan. reads something
like a paraphrase of Gen. Eagan' 5
famous testimony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-09

Trinity Guild will give a dime social
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. F. A. Howe on second street.
All are invited, bring work and spend
a pleasant afternoon.