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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
MAKES HIS REPORT.
conptroIier Dawes Tells OF hanks,
iianking Laws and De-
posts.

Washington. Nov. 2s Comptroller
Dawes annual report for the year ended
October 81, 1893. has been prepared for
| transmission to congress. With respect to
ne condition of national banks during
the year, as shown by the five reports re-
quired from the banks, the comptroller
says.
The number OF banks in operation on
September z, 1899, was 1856, with a paid-in
capital of secs, 772, $40. The individual de-
posits on that date amounted to $3.50
125,5a5.3f, and the aggregate resources TO
$3.50, S53 1874. comparison OF the Sep
TENDER 7 returns with those made on Sep
TENDER 20, 1885 indicates an increase dur
ing the year in individual deposits of s4l9,-
27l0a5Q2 in loans and discounts Of $54O,-
$500; in amounts due from other banks
and bankers, $50, 39l ,S96.6s, in specie, S44,-
| 6s7 225.44. and In aggregate resources, $685.
S44, 0SS57 On September the net deposit
liabilities OF the national banks of the
country aggregated sS.031, 1853, 0l6.6S, on
which a reserve Of 1880, 56s, $3.50. or %. sS per
cent, was held. The composition of this
reserve was as follows: Specie, $55S,5Il,-
1888 SO; legal tenders and United States cer-
tificates OF deposit for legal tenders. $l27,-
| 54,65l; due from reserve agents, S4l4, 49,
| 600 A.. redemption fund with the treasurer
Of the United States. $lo.ii6ls0.63."
In recommending to congress improve
| ments In banking laws as directed by Sec
tion 1888 of the revised statutes, the comp
troller before making his chief and new
recommendation for a bond-secured elias
| tic circulation. repeats his recommended
/ ton of one year ago for a law providing for
an unsecured emergency circulation to
| lessen the destructive power of financial
| panics, and taxed so heavily that under
normal conditions IL must be retired and
can neither provide profits for the banks
nor serve as a basis for the expansion of
commercial credits.
The comptroller believes that, in accord
ance with the presidents recommendation,
national banks should be allowed to issue
| circulation to the par of the United States
| bonds deposited by them for circulation,
and that, in connection with the law au-
thorizing this, provision can be made for
a secured emergency circulation.
Among other recommendations, the comp
troller strongly urges laws authorizing the
| incorporation of banks for the purpose of
carrying on international and intercolonial
| banking as distinguished from domestic
| banking. He also recommends laws au-
! thorizng the establishment in small COM
munties of national banks with capital
of $4,000. He repeats his recommendation
| of one year ago relative to a modification
of the law restricting loans to any one
/ individual to ten per cent. of the capital
of a national bank, and advises the at
| taching of a penalty for making excessive
loans after the present section is modi-
| fled.
The comptroller also gives in detail the
results Of an extended investigation into
| the development of all the different bank
| ing systems of the United States during
the last ten years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
MATTER FOR CONGRESS.
Makes a Suggestion Regarding
Postage stamps.

eyes, ten two-cent ones, please" said the
girl with the Dewey button on her jacket
lapel, as she stopped at the window marked
Stamps" Haven't they horrid taste?"
she went on, laying her letters on the little
shelf in front of the window and leisurely
putting on the dainty pink bits of paper.
81 wonder why they don't have assorted
havors in the glue the same as they do in
ice cream soda or anything like that.
think it would be awfully nice to buy ten
cents worth of vanilla two cents, or chloe.
olate special deliveries, you know and if you
wanted revenues, why, they could be in
high tone favors, tutti-frutti, or caramel, or
California fruit. / think it would be great,
and you'd sell more stamps, too, you know,
cause girls would buy them Just to lick off
the fiavors. Wish / were a man and could go
to congress. I'd fix lots of things up nice
Good-by"
She gave the last stamp a pat with her
hand and tripped away, and the young man
behind the bars at the window sighed and
leaned his weary brow upon his hand.-Chi-
cago Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
OZARK AGRICULTURE.
How Farmers Practice Rotation of
Crops In That Prolific
Region.

Ozark humor appreciates the story that
scientist was quite amazed the other day
at observing a farmer, after killing nest
Of snakes turned up by the pillow, arrange the
dead snakes in the furrow before he went
back to the plow.
why do you do that, my good MANI" the
scientist asked.
The farmer looked euriously at the sci
enlist, and, seeing that be was really IN
search of information, replied
Il do that so the plow will cover the
snakes on the next round"
Seeing that the scientist was still mysti-
fed the farmer continued:
Il cover the snakes so that they will de-
compose. That is what you call it, isn't it"
Yes" said the scientist, with rising in
Fiction.
"Well," continued the farmer, .'the de-
composition of animal matter furnishes
nourishment for the plant life, believer
yes" again said the scientist.
"Then snakes viii make corn grow,
won't they?" triumphantly asked the
farmer.
Eyes" said the scientist
"And whisky viii make more snakes,
won't it. mister; that is what we call ro-
tation in the agriculture of this region
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

With an Egyptian force Gen. Wingate
attacked 1900 dervishes at Abu Adj,
killing 400. No Egyptians were killed.
On her trial trip at Newcastle, The
British torpedo boat destroyer Viper
made SO knots an hour. breaking all
records.
The death of Thomas Henry Ismay,
founder of the White Star steamer line,
died at his home near Liverpool, aged
90 years.
Famine in Finland, due to floods, was
causing great suffering and many
deaths.
During an engagement near Belmont,
reported by Gen. Methuen complete
victory for the British, IS British were
killed and 147 wounded. while IS were
missing. The Boer losses are reported
very heavy, including 40 taken prison
ers. The encouraging tone of the of
fetal report was overcome by the long
list of casualties.
Notwithstanding the British victory
reported at Belmont, there is much
uneasiness in London. 1t is feared
Gen. Methuen win have more hard
fighting before he can reach Kimber-
ley and relieve the beleaguered city.
Natal appears to be completely over
run with Beers and the situation
there is not encouraging to the
friends of the British.
In dispatch to the war department
Gen. Otis says that the insurgent gov
eminent can no longer claim to exist,
its troops and officials are scattered
and Aguinaldo in hiding. Bautista,
president of the Filipino congress,
presented himself to Gen. Macarthur
and formally renowned all further
connection with the Instruction.
a dispatch says that the wrecked
cruiser Charleston has slipped out of
sight into deep water in the Philip
pines and cannot be saved.
Information has been given the
Canadian department of the interior
that $4,000 Finlanders will arrive in
Canada next spring.
London adviees say another bloody
conflict took place between the Beers
and the British, this time at Gras Pan,
not far south of Kimberley. Gen.
Methuen sends report of defeating
the Beers with heavy loss, but there is
much fear in London that the British
loss also is severe.
In the Soudan the British army com
pletely annihilated the Dervish army,
all the principal emirs being killed ex-
rept 0sman Digna, who escaped.
In China the bubonic plague is rag
ing at New Chwang, hundreds of deaths
occurring weekly.
The famous ex-oarsman, Wallace
Ross, died in London.
Admiral Watson reports that the
whole province of Zamboanga has SUR
rendered without condition. Many
chiefs made declaration of loyalty and
guns were delivered, as had been
agreed. Aguinaldo's four-year-old son
is captive in the hands of Gen.
Wheaton. Gen. Young was hurrying
northward along the coast from San
Fernando toward Vigan, on the trail of
Aguinaldo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
DOINGS Or 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.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

the postmaster general says that all
mail matter passing between the United
States and Porto Rico. the Philippines
or any of this country's insular posses
sions is subject to the United States
domestic classification and rates of
postage.
During the last four months the
total immigration to the United States
was 1925, an increase over that of
the corresponding period of last year
of 30,544.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Theodore Thomas, the well-known
Chicago orchestra leader, has declined
an urgent invitation to attend the Paris
exposition professionally, on account of
the Dreyfus case. In his letter to the
Paris committee which extended the in
vitation asking him to lead a series of
concerts, he expresses regret that cir
cumstances have so changed of late that
/. as an American who loves justice and
liberty, am prevented from visiting the
metropolis of France next summer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
TRAGEDY IN OHIO.
Angry Farmer Kills "a Constable and
Fatally Wounds Another
OfiiciaI.

Mansfield, o., Nov. '2s.-Intense ex-
element prevails near Chicago juno
ton, Huron county, over the murder of
Constable William Smith and probable
fatal shooting of Marshal J. T. Conk-
lin, of Plymouth, by Ezra Moore, a
farmer The officers went to Moore's
house to levy an execution and Moore
became incensed. Selling a shotgun,
Moore shot Smith in the head and Conk-
lin in the head and shoulder. Smith
died in a few minutes. Sheriff Ronk
left for the scene of the tragedy with a
posse, but on reaching there it was
found that Moore had escaped. Blood
hounds were placed on his trail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Genernns Gifts

London, Nov. 2S.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton, in view of the fact that his steam
yacht Erin cannot be utilized by the
government as hospital ship, has sent
10000 to the princess of Wales, to be
used ut her discretion, for the benefit
Of the soldiers and sailors. The eXecu-
tive committee of the American Ladies'
Hospital Ship Fund has received an
anonymous gift of e 5000 from the
United States, together with promise
of as much more if it should be needed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
surely n Dream.

The rich, talented, handsome stranger
prostrates himself at the feet of the beauti.
full cashier in the laundry.
"Be mine!" he implores.
Am / dreaming" the young girl asks her
self, anxiously.
She has not long to remain in doubt For
shepresently spurns the rich, talented, hand
some stranger and marries the bow-legged
boilermaker to whom she had plighted her
troth.
This, of course, makes it a cinch that she
is dreaming. journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The wreck Of the cruiser Charleston
is most unfortunate. But it is rather
remarkable that we have escaped with
so few disasters. The navy has gone
through a war in which our ships have
knocked about hostile and dangerous
coasts for months at time, thousands
OF men have been transported TO Cuba
and the Philippines, and yet the
Charleston is the only vessel of the navy
that has been lost. So, while we all re-
greet the loss of the cruiser, we may
we'll be thankful that the navy has come
through its dangers so well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

For the fortieth time in their history
the cable reports that the Christian in
habitants of Armenia have risen in re-
volt against their Turkish oppressors.
Probably no territory in the world OF
similar size has been the scene of 50
many and such long-continued wars.
Thirty-nine times the Armenians by
force of arms have won the independ-
ence of their country, only TO lose il
again. Since the Turks have been in
control of the country the sultan has
done everything possible o destroy the
military spirit OF the people and has sig
nallv failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Rev. Mr.. Mccormick, of Kansas, OBJ
jects to anyone leaving church before
services are concluded. On a recent
Sunday a youth departed in the middle
of the sermon, whereupon Mr.. Motor
mick said: IF any other boys father
has bought him a new pair Of pants, now
is the time to show them off" The in
vftation was not accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Japan is going to build an earthquake
proof house for its crown prince, for
which it has appropriated 100000.
And to make assurance doubly sure the
house is to be built of American steel,
from plans furnished by American ar
chitects. If the crown prince wants to
be safe from all elemental disturbances
he should complete the job by import
ing an American cyclone cellar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

4 Brooklyn organization calls itself
the Society of the Five Don'ts. The
don'ts are as follows: Don't ride simply
for pleasure on Sunday Don't (save in
an ocean voyage) ride in a public con-
veyance on Sunday. Don't read news
paper on Sunday. Don't buy anything
on Sunday, except in case of emergency.
Don't mail letters on Sunday"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
DEWEY AGREES TO DATE.
Next Is Satisfactory as Date
of His visit to City.

Chicago, Nov. %. = Admiral Dewey
has accepted the invitation to visit Chi
cago May / next year, the following let
ter having been received from him by
the committee:
"Of1ce Of the Admiral 1747 Rhode Island
Avenue, Washington, Nov. %, 1899.
Martin B. Madden, Esq, Vice Chair
man of Committee. Chicago, III. Dear Sir
Acknowledging the receipt of your letter
of the ed inst, asking that the date for
my visit to Chicago be fixed for May l, 1900
/ have the honor to state that this date will
be agreeable to me Very truly yours,
(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Additional details of Marconi's recent
experiments on the American liner St.
Paul. while bound for Southampton,
have been published by the London pa
pers. Marcoui not only received all of
the latest war news by wireless teleg-
raphy 65 miles before the St Paul was
in sight of land. but he published it all
in newspaper called The Trans
Atlantic Times" copies of which sold
for one dollar each. One passenger,
when the st. Paul was still 40 miles
from shore. arranged for a supper party
in London. These are. indeed, days of
wonderful progress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Time was whsn the word plague"
filed every heart with horror. America
has never been devastated by the fell
disease. and now when a vessel from
Brazil has arrived at New York with
several cases on board there is nothing
TO fear, for they have been promptly
quarantined. The plague is always pres
ent in Asia, where native ignorance and
disregard of cleanliness have rendered
it epidemic. The United States with its
good drainage, good living and the ac-
companying increased vitality has moth
ing to fear from the presence of few
isolated cases at New York quarantine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
through It's dangers so wei.

The harbor of Pago-Pago is the best
in the Pacific. and this renders the is
land of Tuluila, in which the harbor is
situated, and which comes to us as a
result of the division of Samoa, a valu-
able acquisition. The tripartite ar
rangement entered into between the
United States, England and Germany in
Samoa a dozen years ago was unsatis-
factory. and the treaty which ends it,
which has still to go before the senate
for action, will be welcomed by Ameri-
cans. Tuluila is very small island, but
it is, on the whole, the most valuable of
the group.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Ever since the shooting season opened
the reports coming in from all parts Of
the country have shown that the i'm
proved ammunition of these days is lit
tie less dangerous for the hunters than
for the hunted. Men have been killed
and wounded literally by the dozen by
the far-Gying bullets and not few eX-
perienced sportsmen consider the peril
from ignorant or careless rivals too
tyrsaf 10 be encountered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Minn., Nov.

MinneapoIls, Mlnn., NOV. %
Wheat-No 1 northern, 65@65ci
No. . northern, 6S@6see; Dec 624c.
Oats-No. 5. white, use.
CorE-No. s. soc.
Cattle-Steers, $4,000 so; cows. s.. Il
@SO0.
sheep-Muttons, g. so; lambs, 1918.
Hogs-s3. 400 .375.
Butter-Creamery. extras, 25@26c;
creamery. frsts, 2s@24c; dairy. fancy,
23Gs5.
Poultry Turkeys, s9lo spring
chickens. 12c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
a Good Road to Cincinnati.

The Monon Route and C. H. & ID. R'y rur
four trains daily from Chicago to Cincinnati
The day trains leave Dearborn Station, Chi
cago, at $50 a. m. and ll45 a. m, and arr
equipped with elegant Parlor and Dining
cars The night trains leave at $50 P. NJ.
and PAS a. m. These trains are equipped
with elegant sleepers and compartment cars
the sleepers on the latter train being ready
for occupancy at $50 ,. m. Ask for tick
cts via Monon and c. II. & D. City Ticket
Office, 232 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

By the death of Vice President Hobart
Secretary Hay becomes heir in waiting,
so to speak, to the white house, and
Senator William p. Frye to the presi-
dency of the senate. Fortunately such
a contingency as has now occurred in
regard to presidential possibilities has
been provided for, though there is no
provision for filing the vacancy in the
vice presidency itself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Washington, Nov 2s.-Out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Vice
President Hobart the president has
cancelled all his social engagements
for the present. The members of the
cabinet have done likewise and the
administration will observe period
&c ,,,n1trpipn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Milwaukee. Nov. 2S.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Fond du Lac.
Wis, says: George Wightman. 81 years
old, was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. He was charged with the
murder of Clarence Updyke, whom he
shot a year and half ago because he
believed Updyke was alternating the
affections of his wife,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
Halls Family Pills are the best.


Stranger-Do you know a man around
here by the name of Brown?
Man in the Door-Er-tall man?
Cant say; you see, / never met him.
am an attorney and rich relative of his has
died and left him a fortune"
I'm Brown-walk right in. Do you
know, | thought you were the new gas col
leetor "-Ohio State journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

San Francisco, Nov. Is. Dan Hayes
and Scrip Chapman, negroes employed
at the Ingleside race track, quarreled
and the argument became 50 heated
that Hayes drew a pistol. but Chap
man commenced firing before Hayes
could take aim. Chapman fired with
deadly effect. The murderer and the
dead man have been enemies for some
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
EnREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Fierce fighting occurred in the north
of TloiIo and four Americans were killed
and 25 wounded. Including three OFF,
GERS. The insurgents retreated. Gen.
Macarthur has returned TO Tarlac and
has established his headquarters at
Aguinaldo's former residence. Gen.
Wheeler has started on rcconDois.
sanee North of Angeles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
sxm,.,ny from The Emperor.

Liverpool. Nov. 2s.- Emperor Will
liam of Germany has wired his con
dolences to the widow OF the late
Thomas Henry Ismay. founder of the
White Star line of steamers, who died
November %. in his message his maj
estv says that the shipping of the
world has by Mr.. Ismay's demise lost
one Of its most iilustrious members.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

We begin dimly to comprehend why
predictions of rainy weather fail some
times in establishing a connection with
the subsequent fact. The weather ex-
pert says it is not hard TO find the
low" but 1.-The low does not always
bring rain" 1t is clearly the business
of the slow TO bring rain, and if it
doesn't it is not the fault of the weather
man. This places the responsibility
right where it belongs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Alonzo J. White
man, former state senator of Mime
sofa, who disappeared after being con-
victed of forgery in this city, and who
was recently rearrested in New York,
was taken to the house of correction
Monday to serve sentence of two
wears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

The people who write letters and
postal cards paid the postal department
last year S87, 2s0,654, while only $3,527,-
O32 was collected on 2,169,s9 900 pack
ages. The post Office department very
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
anarantIne No Longer Necessar,

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 2s.-Dr. l.. w. Well
don, agent of the state board OF health
at Port Tampa City, wired DR.. j. \.
Porter, state health officer here, that
the yellow fever quarantine was no
longer necessary. The quarantine will
10 raiSe9 III opca
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30

Washington, Nov. 2s.-The answers
of the European government to our re-
quest touching the "open door, have
not yet been received, so that the pres
ident will be obliged to make this mat
ter the subject of special message
to congress and to treat it in the most
general manner in his regular mes
cnUa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-30
EIectricity for Rratn.

A European scientist claims to have diseov
cred an apparatus which will stimulate tbs
brain. 1t has been tried on school boys, and
consists of an electric band. While scientists
have been busy inventing unnatural ways
of making the brain work, Hostetter's Stom
naturally 1t cures dyspepsia and all stom
ach troubles and builds up and invigorate.
the entire system. There is nothing ''just
as pOod -