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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary of State Hay gave the first
cabinet dinner of the season at his
home in Washington.
For a public library in Washington
Andrew Carnegie viii give $3.50, 900 to
erect building if congress will fur
nish site and provide maintenance,
not less than $4,000 per annum.
In the course of his testimony before
the war investigating committee in
Washington Commissary General Egan
called Mai. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army. q ''liar who lied in his throat, lied
in his heart, lied in every part of his
body"
To assume command of the depart
ment of California Maj. Gen. Shafter
left Washington for San Francisco.
The interstate commerce commits
sion in their annual report to congress
say that the interstate commerce law,
in its present condition, cannot be en-
forced.
For the month of December the value
of the principal articles of domestic ex-
port was So, 273.50G, an increase of So
Gao, 800 over the same month in 1897,
The death of Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
governor of Maine 1674-75. and member
Of congress from the Second congress
sional district of Maine since 1881, oc-
Cured in Washington Of heart failure,
! aged G7 years. His home was at Lewis
/ ton. where his remains will be buried.
/ The president has decided 10 send a
i commission to the Philippines to make
a thorough study Of the situation and
/ advise him as to what the policy of the
/ United States should eregarding those
! islands
i In Washington the war Investigating
/ commission passed a resolution of CEN
/ sure Of Gen. Eagan for the language he
used concerning Gen. Miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
BALANCE OF TRADE.
Our Exports for 1SOS Exceeded the
Imports by More Than $612,-
100000.

Washington, Jan. 17.-During the
calendar year 1898 the United States ex-
ported 1921, 26O,535 more of merchan-
disc of all sorts than it imported, or
gain in excess of exports over 1897 of
1894, 146, 719. These enormous figures
represent the balance in our favor
shown by the official figures issued by
the bureau of statistics for the year
1898. The bureaus statement covers
the month of December and the year
1898. 1t shows that our exports for 1898
were $1,254,025, 100 and our imports
$633 ,664, 634, of which $267, ,915 came
in free of duty. The statement makes
comparisons with our trade for the five
years Immediately preceding the past,
the large1t exports for any of these
years being 1900, 7O9,O45 in 1897, and
the smallest $S24,s6O,136 in 1895. The
only other billion export year was in
1896, when we exported $1,005, 1887 41.
The imports for 1898 were the smallest
in any of the six years compared, being
$633, GOA ,634, against $742, 505, 229 in 1897
and $SO1 ,669,347 in 1895, when the inn
ports were the largest for the past six
wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
THE EAST.

Bankers have formed a syndicate to
buy the whole of this years crop of
Havana tobacco and eventually to pur-
chase every Cuban tobacco plantation.
Gen. j. ". Clous, secretary of the
Cuban evacuation commission, arrived
in New York from Havana. He saws
that up to January /, 7l,S16 Spaniards
had left the island.
Chewing gum manufacturers of the
United States have formed trust in
New York with a capital of 100000.
In the United States there were 31s
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 243 the week
previous and $40 in the corresponding
period of 1898.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
S1.94O,605.3 $40. against $l1G0.839,97j the
previous week The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1898
was 81
In Providence, L. L. the Hartwell &
Richards Co.. jobbers of dry and fancy
goods, failed for $4,000.
IN command of the Brooklyn navy
yard Commodore John W Philip sue
ceeded Rear Admiral Bunce.
At the age of 81 years Commodore
Lewis C. Sartori, United States navy,
retired, died at his home in Philadel-
phia.
The death Of Mrs Emily J. Mosely,
who would have been 1o2 years old in
April occurred in Utica. \. Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
A QUEER FINDING.
Said Court of Cessation VIII Find
Dreyfus Probably Guilty But That
He should Be Released.

Paris, Jan. 16.-The Matin and the
Gaulois say they understand that the
inquiry of the court Of cessation into
the Dreyfus case is on the point Of ter
minating, and that the court will prob
ably report that acts of treason actual.
" occurred, but that sufficient proof
of the guilt of Dreyfus does net ex
ist and that his sentence, therefore, is
quashed. The papers add that there
will be fresh coutr-martial. Drey'
fus, it appears, was informed of the
revision proceedings some time ago
but he is under the impression that they
are due 10 the initiative II the general
staff, and in his letter the prisoner
thanks Gen. Boisdoffre, the former
chief of the general staff, and his com.
rades of the army for the action taken
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
A FINE SHOWING.
Recent Call for Statement of COndi-
ton of National Banks Produces
Encouraging Results.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Charles G.
Dawes, comptroller of the currency,
in commenting upon the abstract of re-
ports of national banks under the call
of December /, 1898, says that it was the
most notable statement in the history
of the national banking system. The
reports show large increase over the
reports of September 90, 1898, the date
of the preceding call. The total of the
resources of September 20, 1898, was
$4 ,003, 511 ,044, which was the largest
sum reached in the history of the sys-
tenn up to that time. The total resources
shown by the report of December l.,
1898, was $4,313, 1894 $40, an increase in
resources over the showing of Septem-
Der 20, 1898, of 5000, $50, 474. The in
crease in individual deposits over the
September 20 statement is $103 ,815,272,
and they reach total of $2,225, 1863, S13.
In loans and discounts the increase is
S5S, 433, 210, and the aggregate $2,214,-
394,83S The cash in banks shows an
increase, while notes and bills redis-
counted and bills payable show a de-
crease as compared with the Septem-
Der statement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Roehr; privileges anc elections, Jones;
public health. Mailer; military affairs,
Welton.
The republican caucus to select the next
United States senator will be held next
Wednesday evening and the vote will be
taken on the oath inst.
Madison, Wis, Jan 13-Gov Scoheld's
message was read at the session of the
legislature yesterday in both houses, 1t IS
a very exhaustive document, going In
detail into the financial and all the affairs
of the state. Among the important rec
concentrations is one to prohibit issuing OF
passes by railroads. telephone or telegraph
companies to public officials or through
them to others. 1t also urges higher taxa
tion of express, sleeping car and insurance
companies. The first bill of the session
was the anti-pass bill introduced in the
senate by Eaton. of Cudahy. 1t is very
sweeping, prohibiting the issuing of any
pass, frank or privilege by any railroad.
telegraph. telephone or like corporation
to any state. county or municipal officer
or member of the legislature. Both houses
adjourned to Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

Three negroes were sitting about a
fireplace OF farmhouse near Hunts
Vile, Tex. when a bolt Of lightning
flashed down the chimney and all were
killed
From Manila The transport steamer
Senator arrived in San Francisco with
seven officers and 100 men of the Aston
battery.
Flames in the heart of the business
district Of Atlanta. Ga, caused loss of
over 100000.
In Toledo, O., four children of George
LANG died from eating diseased
chicken meat.
In Colorado Mrs Francis S. Lee, a
member of the legislature, acted as
speaker of the house, the first instance
of the kind on record.
In their home near Franks, H.. Al
exauder W. Hite and wife were suffo-
Gated by coal gas.
For Manila the gunboat Yorktown
sailed from San Francisco.
With the Seventh cavalry on board
the transport Manitoba sailed from
Savannah. Ca. for Cuba.
The anti-Pingree majority in the
Michigan legislature in the senate in
creased the membership Of the inn
portant committees, taking control out
Of the power OF the administration fac
ton.
At Waxahaehie. Tex, Fred Sawyer,
a negro, was hanged for an assault on
| Mrs Fannie Fuller. a white woman.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Divorce and AIImOny.

Mrs. jeanette Fricke was granted
divorce from former Insurance Commits
sioner William A. Fricke by Judge
johnson in Milwaukee The complaint
simply alleged that Fricke had been
maintaining an establishment with an
other woman at Madison. lie offered no
defense and only appeared by coun-
sci. Mrs. Fricke gets SIS a month ali
mony. The defendant is required to ed
ucate his son and TO keep in force life
insurance policy of $4,000 payable to
Mrs Fricke
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

Charitable requests of a public nature
amounted TO 1903, 72O in England last
year.
The latest in the building line is the
aluminium hut for Klondoke miners
When packed for carriage ii weighs 10
pounds.
BY the will of the late Henry c. War
rem, OF Cambridge Mass. Harvard uni
versity will receive property valued at
81 100000.
A millionaire who died in Boston
few days ago directed in his will that
no one who owed him less than $4,000
be required TO pay.
Benjamin Bissell who lives near
Ballston Spa. \. y, says he has voted
for is presidential candidates, not one
of whom was elected.
The executive committee of the In
ternational League of Press Clubs has
decided to hold the annual convention
in Baltimore early in April
The savings banks of New York have
deposits amounting to S766,Gs4,9lG.
This money belongs 10 no less than
1,so5,Sso persons, mostly poor.
Twenty-Five years ago the United
States produced 20 per cent. Of the cot
ton of the world; to-day she produces
S. per cent. of the worlds cotton.
The only coIored congressman is Mr..
White. of the Second North Carolina
district. He is graduate Of Howard
university. lawyer by profession.
Carl Schurz will be 20 in a few weeks,
and at about the same time he viii cell
citrate the fftieth anniversary Of his
exile from Germany because Of his po-
litical opinions.
Miss Sophia Dallas. daughter Of
George NJ Dallas, who was vice presi-
dent of the United States under Presi-
dent Polk, died in Philadelphia in her
seventy sixth year.
Gen. Lew Wallace, author Of ben
Hur." says his publishers tell him that
more copies of the book have been
sold than of any other book published
in the United States"
The coal miners strike Of 1898 was
one of the most disastrous in the his
tory of Wales, leaving thousands Of
workmen impoverished. The company
losses also were enormous.
In January. 1887, there were in St.
Louis 4.067 saloons. This year finds
that number reduced by statutory reg
ulation to 2,029, a decrease of 2,03s. The
Missouri law prohibits the adulteratiou
" liquors
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In Savannah, Ga, Abe Small, muir
derer of Policeman Neve. who was four
times sentenced TO death and as many
times respited, was hanged.
The naphtha launch Paul Jones,
with eight persons, was given up as
lost in the Gulf of Mexico. Col Yocum
and daughter, of ST. Louis, and a
daughter OF Mayor Taggart, of Indian
apolis, were among those on board
At Massillon, o., a storm did great
damage, unroofng houses and destroy
ing other property.
Officers and men of the Fourth United
States infantry left Fort Sheridan. H.,
for the Philippines
During a squall Capt. George W Stall
ing and II of the crew of the British
ship Andelaua weredrowned in Tacoma
(Wash.) harbor
At the age of 20 years DR. Edwin NJ.
Hale, one OF the best known homeo-
paths in the country and author of a
number of medical works, died in Chi
cago.
Near Noble, H., the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern fast mail was
ditched by broken rail and Is persons
were injured
In Oklahoma nearly every one of the
800 Kickapoo Indians has the smallpox.
In Lexington, Ky, temperance ad
vocates, who secured evidence against
saloon men for violating the Sunday
law, were badly beaten by liquor deal
erS.
Near Curdsville, Ky, Daniel Jennings,
a tobacco grower, and his son Samuel
were drowned. This wipes out the en-
tire family by drowning, as Jennings
wife and two daughters were drowned
some months ago.
A tornado swept over the northeast
part of Gregg county, Tex, doing much
damage, and Mrs. McEwen and five
children were fatally injured.
The death of George w, Clark, whose
songs of liberty made him a national
character during the period that led up
to the civil war, occurred in Detroit,
Mich, aged 81 years.
Citizens tarred and feathered two
Mormon leaders at Fowerwood Ky,
and drove them from town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
Charged with Murder.

james Longerman, alias James Lee,
an ex-convict and alI-around crook, was
arrested at Darlington on the charge
of murder. He is the man who was sup
posed to have fired one of the shots
which resulted in the death of officer
Prinslow on the night of November is.
He has only been out of Waupun short
time. He was taken to Fond du Lac and
placed in the county Jail under heavy
guard, as threats had been made to
lynch him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
A Bank In Trouble,

The Bank of Dorchester, conducted
by Schafer & Spangler, and considered
prosperous, has closed. According to
the report of the bank, made December
10, there were on deposit SIS, 900, made
mostly by farmers. Schafer & Spangler
also conduct a store at Dorchester and
one at Ironwood, Mich. An Oshkosh
man has been appointed assignee. 1t is
thought that only the owners of the
bank will suffer, and that all depositors
will be paid in full.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

The postal station established at
Chickamauga Park last June for the
convenience Of Uncle Sans boys in blue
has just been closed. The office sold
S21,154 worth of postage stamps, and
the soldiers bought Sl0I.1s9 worth OF
money orders 10 send home. The sol
diers received I0,1Io, 100 letters, and
sent 6.25s, 900. received 2.s4S,100 news
papers and sent $685. 200. The mere fact
that this post Office, during its brief ex-
istence at military camp. handled 20
OCT, 800 pieces Of mail is good evidence
that it was an army of intelligence
type of American people.
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There are several children in the family.
and they were talking OF their garden.
81 am going TO plant the seeds Uncle
John gave me, said one, "and raise the
most beautiful flowers"
II am going to raise pinks and violets, -
said another.
And I'm going to raise tube roses, said
the third
But the little boy said nothing.
He had no seeds to plant
And presently his mother noticed that
he took no part in the chatter and her
heart smote her
and what is George going to raise?"
she asked
Perhaps Georges lip trembled, but his
voice didn't
co." he said. stoutly, II guess can
raise worm or two.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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Conditions Are Good.

According TO the biennial report of
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Adams, excellent conditions prevail in
Wisconsin in the dairy industry, in
the sale of pure food products and in
the disposition of the people interested
in these industries to obey the laws reg
ulating them; the sale of adulterated
food products is greatly lessened, and
the pure food law is being carefully
complied with by the trade.
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COIlcEe Burned.

Digby, n. s., Jan. 17.-St. Anne's col
lege, conducted by Eridist fathers, was
totally burned early Monday morning,
and in their labors to secure safety
for all the inmates of the dormitory
Fathers LAHORE, Chaisson and Canon
were seriously injured. The ITO pupils
and 10 professors escaped without the
slightest confusion. The college cost
about $751; 900 and the furniture and per-
sonal property was worth probably
$4,000 more. The college will be re-
built,
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There were G6,o73 deaths in Greater
New York in 1s9s-one death for every
nine minutes in the year. SO says 4
New York correspondent, and he added
that 3G.29t of the deaths were in ten
emert houses. and that 25,325 Of the
whole number were Of children under
five years of age-more than halfin ten
ement houses and nearly half children
under five years Of age. The death rate
was 1921, on an estimated population
of . Q4S Ss,a
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WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Meets and 0rEanizes-L. w Thaytr
Elected President of Senate and q.
IL. Raw Speaker of Assembly.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 12.-The legislature
convened yesterday, and both houses ef4
fected permanent organization by the cleo
ton of the officers nominated at the re-.
publican caucuses. The election In the
senate was unanimous for the first time
the two democratic senators casting their
votes with the republicans. The officers
elected are: President pro tenn. Senator
l.. w. Thayer, of Ripon; chief clerk. W. L.
Houser, OF Mondovi; sergeant-at-arms, c.
r. Pettibone, Oconomowoc. The only break
in the unanimity was Mr.. Thayer's com
plimentary vote for Mr.. Baxter Lieut.
Gov. Stone made a brief speech, in which
he urged short session, but not at the ex-
pense of hurried and imperfect legislation
In the assembly George II. Ray. of La
Crosse. was elected speaker. Win NOVEL;
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Grinne in Logging Cnmns.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. l2.-An Ash
land (Wis.) special to the Dispatch says;
Loggers all through this region are wor
ried over the prevalence of la grippe in
logging camps. So general has this
become that in scores of camps large
numbers of men are incapacitated from
work 1t has become so much so that
the lumbermen are now fumigating
the camps with sulphur while the men
are at work and airing the bedclothing
every day The men are stricken sud
denly with it and are unable TO work
for several DAYS,
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Critical stnEe Past.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Gen. Otis was
heard from again Monday from Manila,
and the contents of his cablegram were
so reassuring as to the situation there
and at uoilo that the officials here have
come TO accept without question the
correctness of his statement that the
critical stage is past and that he has
control Of the situation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19

An electrician in Lockport, \. Y, who
was shocked by a current of 900 volts
says he felt no sensation whatever. He
saw binding flash and was thrown vi
oleutly to The floor. After staggering
to his feet he tainted lie says his brain
seemed to be partially paraiyzed, and
everything around was dreamlike bui
felt 10 pain though his hands and
ankles Mere baGlY burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-19
He SIN lives

Peoria, H., Jan. 16.-John Block,
whose end was predicted for Sunday by
a local prophet. has STAYED off the
death angel He spent the intervening
time in fasting and prayer. All of to-
day be and his relatives were engaged
in prayer, which proved efhcacious
Mosaic law says the day ends at sun
down, 50 Block felt safe after that hour
and invited friends in to a great feast.
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And II WAS Different.

''If you were not an heiress, he said as
a wind-up to his imprisoned appeal-lf you
hadn't hundreds of thousands OF dollars
while am poor, the case would be different
You would know then that l loved you for.
yourself alone"
Haven't YOU seen the evening papers?'
she calmly asked
mo, darling"
Better get one. My bank has busted
and haven't got a dollar. However, as you
love me for myself alone"
AS | was saying Miss French" he in
terrupted as he rose up, Il called to see your
father about that coalyard, and will tres
pass no further on your valuable time.
Thanks for your kjndness-good evening"
Philadelphia Press.
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of Milwaukee. chief clerk, and James n
Agen. of Superior, sergeant-at-arms The
assembly devoted the afternoon to draw
ing for seats Eight or ten members who
have served for four years or who are 9TH
erwise entitled were allowed first choice.
Both houses adjourned until to-day, when
the governors message Will be receiN ed
and adjournment then taken until Nan
day, to give Speaker Ray a chance to MAKE
up his committees.
The senate committees were announced.
The important chairmanships are: Jul
dietary committee, Senator LamoreauX
railroads, Withee; claims, Baxter; state
affairs. McGillivray; corporations Devos;
education. Stout banks and insurance.
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Manila, Jan. 1.-THE situation here
is undoubtedly critical, but Maj. Gen.
Otis has it well in hand and there is
no such certainty of trouble as many
believe. The rebels are concentrated
on the outskirts of the town and their
leaders have issued strict orders that
they shall act only on the defensive. An
accident might precipitate trouble, but
the idea of a rebel attack upon Manila
is ridiculous, as the Americans abso-
lutely control the position.
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Chewing Gum CombiD G.

New York, Jan. ia combination
of chewing gum manufacturers of the
United States was practically con-
summated Thursday when the last con
tracts necessary to amalgamation were
executed in this city. The capital in
volved in this combination amounts 10
about $4,000. 900.
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ST. Loui. Bank. to Consolidate.

St. Louis, Jan. 13.-The Post-Dis-
patch says: st. Louis is to have new
national bank, which will result from
the consolidation of the State Bank OF
St Louis and the Commercial bank,
All arrangements have not been COM
Melted, but the stockholders of both
banks have consented to the merging
of the institutions into one. The new
bank will be known as the State ma
tional bank. 1t will have a capital of
50 .OoO, 900 and a surplus of 100000.
Roth banks are among the oldest and
most important of St. Louis financial
institutions,
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NIIWHuKtt NlI"HIHOE OF V"IlIIR-I n
Milwaukee, Jan. -. = The Milwau-
kee chamber of commerce Wednesday
adopted a series of resolutions among
which was one indorsing the action OF
the national board of trade against the
provisions of the war revenue tariff act,
which calls for stamp taxes on sales
made on commercial exchanges. An
other resolution indorses the bill pend
ing in congress which has for its motive
the facilitating of delivery of bonded
freight