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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

1t is reported that w. X. Vanderbilt is
the chief factor in a SIS, 900, 900 automo-
bile trust.
In New York w. A. Eddy, a kite ex-
pert, has invented a system of wireless
telegraphy between kites, using the
electricity in the air, instead of bat
teries.
Bob, Admiral Dewey's dog, died at
Tompkinsville, \. Y. This dog had
been through the battle of Manila and
held the position of official mascot on
the conquering cruiser Olympia.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 10th aggregated
$1,711, 125,s3S, against $1,922, ,o93 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1898
was 36.S.
In the United States there were 157
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 10th, against 1873 the week
previous and 211 in the corresponding
period Of 1898.
In Allentown, Pa, George w. Kern,
proprietor of the Hotel Mecca, shot and
killed his wife and himself, Domestic
trouble was the cause.
A crusade against prize fighting in
New York state has been started by
Gov. Roosevelt.
Alfred c. Carter, engineer, was killed
and Thomas b. Brown, conductor, and
Russell Upton, fiagman, were fatally
injured in freight collision atMcKee's
Rocks. Pa.
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CRUISER WRECKED.
west Coast OF Luzon-OGicers
and Crew Saved.

Manila, Nov 14.-The United States
cruiser Charleston, which has been pa
trolling the northern coast of Luzon,
was wrecked on a reef off the north
west coast Tuesday, November Z. All
on board were saved. The Charleston
ran aground near Vigan on a hidden
reef, with 35 fathoms Of water on both
sides. She worked her machinery for
two days and nights in trying to get
afoat.
A typhoon arising, the crew were
compelled to take to their boats and
seek refuge on a small island five miles
away. The natives are friendly. Lieut..
Mcdonald and a number Of sailors put
off in a small boat and reached the Cal
lao, which brought them TO Manila.
The gunboat Helena has been dis
patched to bring away the crew.
Lieut.. Mcdonald describes the
Charleston when he last saw her as
hard and fast aground, with her bottom
badly stove and well out of water.
The cruiser Charleston, which was
built in San Francisco in 1888, had a
displacement of $3.50 ions, was 312 feet
inches in length. 46 feet 2 inches in
beam, and 81 feet s inches in draught.
She was of steel, having two propellers,
one funnel and two masts with military
tops. She had the following armament:
Two eight-inch guns, six six-inch guns,
four six-pounders, two three-pounders,
six one-pounders, two machine guns
and one light gun, with four torpedo
tubes. She had complement of BOG
men. The naval register issued at the
beginning of the year gives as her com
mander Capt. William Fl. Whiting, and
her lieutenant commander was Gotfred
Blockinger.
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TROOPS ENTER TARLAc.
Meet with No OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ban
CaDtured-AguInnIdo Said 10
De Surrounded.


Manila. Nov. 13.-Col Bells regiment
and asmall force Of cavalry entered Tar
lac Sunday night without opposition.
Where Aguinaldo, with his army, and
the so-called government have fed, is
a mystery.
Manila, Nov. l3.-Gen. Macarthur
took Bamban Saturday. This is sup
posed to be the strongest position held
by the Filipinos except Tarlac. The
brief accounts of the engagement re-
eeised indicate that the rebels fought
according to their recent tactics, re-
treating after firing few yolleys. One
officer Of the Thirty-sixth regiment
is the only American reported killed.
Manila, Nov. 14.-Gen. Young is sup
posed TO have reached San Nicolas,
about 30 miles east of Dagupan, but
his wagons are far behind.
Col. Hayes has captured Aguinaldo's
secretary and Maj. Coleman is in Car
rangolan, with an escort Of ira bolo-
men, on his way TO the province of
Nueva Visaya. The son of Gen. Liam
eras and his family are prisoners. The
general barely escaped.
The correspondent OF the press with
Gen. Young telegraphs from San Jose
that Aguinaldo did not escape to the
northeast. lie and his army. the cor
respondent adds are surrounded. His
last orders to the Filipino commander
at San Jose were to hold San Jose and
Carranglan at all costs.
Maj. Marsh's battalion of the Thirty
third regiment, which includes many
old rough riders from the southwest,
attacked 400 Filipinos three miles from
San Fabian, On the Dagupan road, on
Friday. The Filipinos had been firing
at the outposts. Maj. Marsh found
them intrenched across the river. Their
trenches had been made after Gen.
Wheaton's arrival. Maj. Marsh charged
them, portion of his battalion fording
the stream and part crossing by the
bridge. When the Americans APP
preached, the Filipinos, afraid to show
their heads, poked their rifles above the
trench and fired blindly. Maj. Marsh's
force pursued them for a mile. Four
teen dead Filipinos were left behind, in
Guiding the Lieutenant colonel com
manding on the field. Two Americans
were wounded.
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TAKEN AT HIS WORD.
The Purchasers Complained of Lack
of One of the BIemenl
in the Oil.

The faculty of terse and forceful speech
is ordinarily an advantage, but occasional
ly a man gets hoisted by his own epigram.
A husthng young New Yorker who was
recently established in a branch of the oil
business, had set out to get the patronage
Of a certain firm. The head Of the concern
was reluctant TO make a change.
The oil we have been getting is not un-
satisfactory" said he, "and ] fail to see
why we should make a change. Are there
any extra inducements you can offer! How
do you propose to improve on the old quail
ity!"
In this way" was the prompt answer:
81 propose to give the business my personal
attention. / intend to put some Of my brains
into every barrel Of oil we send out.
The rejoinder pleased the old gentleman,
and he became a customer.
A few months later the hustling young
man was obliged to make a journey, and
in his absence, through some oversight the
quality of oil was allowed to deteriorate
It was quickly noted, and letter now on
file in the office records one OF the protests.
1t reads: Gentlemen: When we were
induced to use your product we were as.
sured that Mr.. Blank put some Of his brains
into every barrel Of oil We deeply regret
to observe that Mr. Blank is threatened
with paresis Washington Star.
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RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
The Strained Relations Between the
Two Countries Apparently BE-
coming More Marked.

London, Nov. l3.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
An uneasy feeling regarding the re-
lations of Russia and Japan is spread
ing here. There is no doubt that
Japan is practically allied with China,
despite the degradation which the en-
press dowager inflicted upon the Chi
nese ENJOYS to Japan on their recent
return. This was merely a tactical
move, with view TO appeasing Rus
STA. A large Russian fleet intends win
tering in Nagasaki harbor, and some
remonstrance by Japan is probable.
Prince Henry of Prussia, the COM
mander of the German squadron in
the North Pacific, is watching the
progress of events. He recently de-
clared in the course of conversation
that the japanese army was in splen-
did condition from the European point
of view.
London. Nov. 13.-Hurry orders have
been received by the builders of the jap
ancse battleship now in process of con-
struction at Clyde Bank. to complete
the vessel as speedily as possible. The
new ship, which will be one of the
largest afloat, is to be finished by jan
uary 1, 1900. 1t is believed that these
instructions are the result of increasing
tension between Japan and Russia.
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PRICES GO UP.
A Noteworthy Feature of Trade
Which Is Due to the Greatest Com
suming Demand Ever known.

New York, Nov 11-R G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review Of trade says: THE most
noteworthy feature of the time is the rise
In prices. Cotton rose on Wednesday
TO 7.Sl cents with much excitement, put
ting the price 25s cents higher than it was
a year ago, and yet it was still higher in
September 1887. Wool has risen relatively
more, about ten per cent in two weeks,
and the average Of 100 quotations by Coates
Bros. is higher than it has been at any
other time since May, 1893. Pig iron has
risen further, $25 being quoted for anthra-
cite No. /, the highest price since
January, 1888; but hides are at the highest
point since January, 1878. having risen all the
year with very little reaction. Prices of prod
ducts have not correspondingly advanced.
Leather and boots and shoes were higher
In November, 1895, than they are now cot
ton goods were higher I'm January, 1895;
woolen goods in July. 1894. and even the
products OF iron, though greatly advanced,
are not as high as they were in January,
1890. Such wide discrepancies in advance
cause much embarrassment, but are the
natural Characteristic of a rise which Is
mainly due, not to concerted action in any
trade, but TO the pressure of a consuming
demand, the greatest ever known, which
for the time exceeds supplies though very
unequally. It's results begin to justify the
conservative feeling which finds expression
in many branches of business.
Failures for the week have been 157 in
the United States, against I'll last year,
and 20 in Canada against &c last year"
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COST SIX LIVES.
One White and Five Navajo Indians
Killed During Attempt to Ar
rest One of the Latter.

Flagstaff, A. f., Nov. 13.-One white
and five Navajo Indians killed, two
whites and one Navajo wounded was
the result of an attempt of a deputy
sheriff to arrest a Navajo Saturday
ten miles south of Walnut Station,
news of which has just reached here.
Deputy Hogan and three other white
men attempted to execute warrant
on a party of Nayajos accused of steal
ing horses. The posse entered brush
corral, where the Navajos were, when
the Indians made resistance and shot
was fired at Hogan, striking him in
the back, he at the same time being
in a tussle with one Navajo who was
trying to shoot him. Hogan drew his
pistol and killed his antagonist. The
fight became general and ended when
the ammunition of the white men was
exhausted. The result is that five
Navaios are dead and one wounded
William Montgomery was shot
through the heart. Hogan was wound
cd three times, but not seriously.
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BOLD THEFT.
Three Men Steal 100000 worth of
Diamonds from n Jewelry
store in Cleveland, o.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 14.-Thirty thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds were
stolen Monday afternoon from the
store of Sigler Bros. at No. 354 Euclid
avenue. Three men entered the store,
which is on the second floor. One Of
the trio stood at the elevator cage and
the other two entered the Office of Mr..
Sigler. Ore of the strangers engaged
the attention of one of the clerks and
the other talked to Mr.. Sigler, at whose
side was black box four by ten inches,
containing the diamonds. Mr.. Sigler
says his attention was detracted for q
moment, and upon turning to his sup
posed customer all had fed and the box
of jewelry was gone. The police have
no clew save description furnished by
Mr.. Sgler.
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BATTLE IN VENEZUELA
Porto CabelIo surrendered 10 Cas-
tro's Forces After Long and
Bloody Struggle.

Porto Cabello, Venezuela, Nov. 10
Gen. Paroles, former commander in
the army of ex-President Andrade, who
had refused the demand made upon him
by Gen. Cipriano Castro and the de facto
authorities to surrender the town, even
when this was reinforced by the re-
quest of the British, American, French,
German and Dutch commanders, sur
rendered Sunday morning at ten o'clock
after terrible battle. The aspect of the
city is one of ruin and devastation, and
ii is estimated that upwards of $50 per-
sons were killed or wounded during the
fighting. DR.. BREASTED, of the United
States cruiser Detroit, and the other
surgeons of the various warships in the
harbor, are ministering to the wants of
the wounded.
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FOREIGN rNTELLrGENcE.

In London the fifty-eighth birthday
of the prince of Wales was celebrated
in London.
Latest reports from South Africa
promise serious battles at Ladysmith
and along the northern border of Cape
Colony. Lord Salisbury in 4 speech in
London said England sought neither
gold nor diamond mines, but only equal
rights for all men in South Africa.
a Manila dispatch says Gen. Wheaton
has successfully landed his expedition
at Lingayen; Gen. Lawton has advanced
north as far as Cabanatuan, and Gen.
Macarthur has moved his division along
the railroad north as far as Mabalacat.
Aguinaldo has been definitely located
as on his way to the town of Boambang,
about IS miles northeast of Tarlac.
Dispatches received in London say
the Beers are endeayoring to surround
Ladysmith in such way as TO not only
completely invest the town and gar
rison, but also to be in position to
meet any British reenforcements that
may be sent. bombardment at long
range continues daily. There have
been few casualties and no serious
harm has been inflicted by the Beers
fire.
The troops under Gen. Macarthur
routed the Filipinos near Mabalacat,
killing rs. Gen. Wheaton's troops land
ed at San Fabian after strong resist
ance and released IS prisoners.
Latest adyices show the Beers keep
ing up the siege of Ladysmith with
logged THERE'S anxiety
in London concerning Gen. Whites
ability to hold out until his army is
strengthened by requirements now
on the way.
The San Domingo congress pro-
claimed Senior Jimenes president and
Senior Vasquez vice president.
Gen. Castros forces took Puerto
Cabella, Venezuela, after a battle in
in which at least COO men were killed
and wounded. The city is in ruins.
Tarlac was entered by Col Bells
regiment and small force of cavalry,
Where Aguinaldo, with his army, and
the so-called government have fled is
a mystery. Gen. Macarthur took
Bamban, supposed to be the strongest
position held by the Filipinos except
Tarlac. The Americans are continuing
their advance so rapidly that insur-
gents have not the time necessary to
destroy the railroad
The plans of Japan TO protect China
and Corea against Russian aggression
have led to strained relations between
the mikadO and ear
A fire destroyed the Viau Bros
big biscuit mandatory in Montreal,
the loss being 100000.
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WEST Avn souTH

Large quantities of counterfeit half
dollars and quarters are in circulation
in St. Joseph, Mich.
In Lead, S. D., James Macarthur, a
miner, was arrested for an alleged
triple murder il Oregon "a years ago.
Fire swept away IL business houses
at New Carlisle, o.
In Iowa the total vote, as com
piled from unofficial returns from
every county, is as follows: For gov
ernor, Shaw (rep), 237,872; White
(dem.), 1925. Republican plurality,
55.637. Republican plurality in 1897,
29,676.
In Kentucky the republican state
campaign committee claims Taylor is
elected governor by 5,266, and the dem
ocrats claim that Goebel is elected iy
4,000
Miss Mary Nolan, 20 years old, deaf
mute from birth, recovered the power
of speech, hearing and the understand
ing of language three hours before her
death at a hospital in ST. Louis.
Nearly the entire business portion of
Columbia, La, was destroyed by fire.
Flames destroyed three warehouses
in Memphis, Tenn, the loss being $780,
coo.
Near Alexis, o., Michigan Central
passenger train was thrown from the
track by train wreclkers and 80 persons
were injured, three fatally.
In Richmond, Va, monument to
Winnie Davis, Daughter Of the Con-
fcderacy,' was dedicated.
In Chicago Harry Hammond, a tailor,
was acquitted of The charge Of attempt
ing to murder John T. Shayne, fur
merchant.
Joseph Enders, an engineer, shot and
killed his sweetheart, Dora Shyer, in
raducah, Ky, because she refused to
marry him, and then blew out his own
brains.
At the age of "A years DR.. Myra K.
Nferricl, the first woman physician in
Ohio, and one of the first in the United
States, died in Cleveland
In Salt Lake City a warrant has been
issued for the arrest of Brigham IL.
Roberts. the congressman-elect from
Utah, on the charge Of polygamy.
Joseph W. Fifer, of Illinois, has been
appointed interstate commerce cons
missioner.
IN Chicago Major Taylor lowered the
half mile bicycle record to Al.
For the murder Of his wife on jar
uary p last Albert August Becker was
hanged in Chicago.
The Michigan Central railroad offers
a reward of $4,000 for the capture and
conviction Of the persons who caused
the wreck near Alexis. O.
The death Of Thomas MiIlikin, aged
81 years. one Of the leading lawyers in
Ohio. occurred in Hamilton.
In n wreck on the Fort Dodge & Oma-
ha railroad nine miles north of Denison.
Ia. 90 men were injured.
At Swayzee, Ind, robber entered
the home Of Allen pense and took 81 ,40B
in cash which Pense got from The bank
to pay debt.
Tennessee volunteers. the last TO leave
Manila, arrived in San Francisco.
In a football game in ST. Louis John
Allen, of Springfield, Mo. student at
the Christian Brothers college. was ia
tally injured.
One Of NlicEigan's most distinguished
citizens, Orlando N. Barnes. died AT
Lansing, aged - years. He was the
democratic nominee for governor in
1878.
Six Navajo Indians precipitated =
fight with deputy sheriffs near Flag
s,aT. Ariz., ard 4 cowboy and five In
diaGs were Killed.
The Schooner William NJ BIRD was
wrecked on the Frying Pan shoals.
North Carolina. and ten Of the crew, in
Guiding cart barrett. persisted.
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LOST AT SEA.
Belgian steamer Founders Near Is
land of AIderney-SInny of
the Crew Perish.

London, Nov. 14.-On Friday night
the Belgian steamer Belgique, from
Antwerp for Alexandria, foundered off
the Casquet rocks near the island of AL
derney, the scene of the tragic disaster
which last March befell the London &
Southwestern Railway company's pas
senger steamer Stella. The night was
stormy A boat was launched with
16 men, but five of these died of ex-
haustion and three others were
drowned in the endeavor of the ship
ST. Kilda to rescue them. Eighteen
persons. including the captain, out of
a total crew of 90, are believed to have
been drowned
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BoERS SUFFER DEFEAT.
Their Gums Are siIenced After Four
Hours Fighting Near Lady
smith

London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Durham, Natal, dated Thursday,
November 9, evening, says:
Native runners who have just arrived
here from the Drakensberg district re-
port that the Beers suffered a severe de-
feat at Ladysmith this morning. The Beer
guns were silenced after four hours fight
ing. during which the Boer losses were
heavy. No details have been received
The simultaneous attacks on Lady
smith, Mafeking and Kimberley, which
were opened Thursday, manifest full
recognition by the Beers of the fact
that every day lessons their chances Of
a successful onslaught on any of the
three British strongholds. Gen. Jou-
bert's chances Of reaching Pietermar-
itzburg can be said to have vanished.
There is no doubt that, from the
British point of view, the general situa-
ton in Natal is rapidly improving.
Nearly 5000 troops reached South AZ
RIGA during the last 4s hours, and by
the end Of the week from 5000 10 1000
more will be added to the British
strength in Natal. These viii probably
be pushed forward to Estcourt, bring
ing the British force there up to 10000
men and making a general attack on
Ladysmith by Gen. Joubert very haz-
ardous.
London, Nov. 13.-The war office
Sunday morning issued the following
dispatch from Cape Town, November
10, noon: Col. Cough, at Orange
river, reports that during the recon
noissance of Is miles to a point nine
miles west of Belmont on November
10 the officers of the patrol first came
on a Boer position taken upon great
semicircular ridge standing out into
a plateau. They endeavored to make
the Boers develop their strength by
demonstrating with two squadrons of
the Ninth lanciers and n field battery
on the left wing, with 1H companies
Of mounted infantry on the right wing
and with artillery in the middle of the
plateau, out of the infantry fire. The
enemy began by firing. at orr cavalry
from gun at the north end. As the
cavalry, in open order. began to circle
around the the hills seemed full of
sharpshooters The mounted infan-
try endeavored to outfank the enemy's
left, in order to discover the lager,
coming under a heavy and unexpect-
Ell FIRE from few skirmishers.
Col. c. Z. Keith-Falconer, of the
Northumberland fusileers, was killed.
Leuts. Beran aud Han, of the same
regiment, and Lieut.. c. c. Wood and
two priyates, of the North Lancashire
regiment, were wounded 1t is said
that Lieut.. Wood died of his wounds.
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war on Prize Eights.

New York. Nov. 11.--Prize fights in
New York state are doomed. Gov.
Roosevelt has started 4 crusade
against them ard will force through
the legislature a repeal of the Hor-
ton law and the enactment Of a new
statute prohibiting pugilistic contests.
He win if necessary make the matter
O party issue. At Albany Friday he
would disgrace New York after Jan.
nary I. 1900.
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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
FROM WASHINGTON.

The agreement between the United
States. Great Britain and Germany 10
the partition of the Samoan group of
islands marks the close of a long-stand-
ing source of international contro-
yersy.
In Washington Admiral George
Dewey and Mrs. Mildred Hazen were
married privately in the rectory of ST.
Paul's Catholic church by Rev. Father
James +. Mackin, the pastor, assisted
by Rev. Sidney S. Hurlbut and Rev. Jo-
seph A. Foley.
QuartermasterGen. Ludington shows
in his annual report that during last
year transportation was furnished for
1904, 3s3 persons, Il, 7o1 animals and 81,
GA tons of material. The sum of $5.-
355, 470 was paid for the charter of yes
sells, $7,445,7o0 for the purchase Of YES
sells and s., ga, 500 for fitting up of army
transports.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger makes estimates for the
next fiscal year of $59,111,50O.
1t was decided at the meeti of the
cabinet to reduce the rate of letter
postage in the Philippine islands from
five cents to two cents.
The domestic exports from the Unit
ed States for the last ten months were
S37, t47, COO less than for the same period
in 1898.
The republican national committee
viii meet next month to fix the place
and date of the national convention.
Rear Admiral Howell has been as
signed TO duty as president of the naval
retiring board in Washington.
In the past fiscal year 14.6o4 post
masters were appointed, 1888 being
fourth class. There were 1885 post Of
fees established and sos discontinued,
leaving the total number in the country
an even $4,000.
The exports of breadstuffs from the
United States for the ten months ended
October 81 were $216,07s,6s5, which is
33,25S,77o less than for the same time
last year.
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Acquitted.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-After trial last
ing three weeks Harry Hammond, a
tailor, was acquitted of the charge of
attempting to murder John 7. Shayne,
d prominent merchant of this city.
Last spring Hammond shot Shayne in
the cafe of the Auditorium Annex,
where Shayne was at lunch with Mrs.
Hammond, the divorced wife of the
tailor. Much evidence was introduced
in the trial 10 show that Shayne had
rendered Hammond's home unplcas-