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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
UNDER A NEW FLAG.
Spanish Sovereignty In Cuba Comes
to an End - Ceremonies of
Transfer Are Simple.

Havana, Jan. 2.-The sovereignty of
Cuba passed from Spain TO the United
States at noon Sunday. The form of
the transfer was simple, consisting
only of an exchange of speeches in the
salon of the palace, the hauling down
of the Spanish flag and the raising in
its stead of the flag of the United
States Oh the flagstaff on the palace
roof. Salutes were fired from the
heavy guns of the forts and the war
ships before and after the change of
flags. The raising of the stars and
stripes was greeted with cheers by the
people who covered the roofs of the
buildings around the palace and the
plaza.
No crowd was permitted to gather in
the streets in the vicinity of the palace
TO witness the epoch-making function.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Preferred Death.

Chicago, Dec. Godfather than sub
nit to the disgrace of arrest and i'm
prisonment on charge of larceny as
bailee, Joseph Kasper, at one time
well-known downtown jewelry mer-
chant and large holder of real estate
on the North side, fired a bullet into
his brain while in the office of the II.
Piper company, 613-619 Wells street,
Thursday evening. He was taken to
the Alexian Brothers hospital, where
he died at 2:16 o'clock Friday morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
MARKETS.


Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 3.
Wheat-No northern. 6Sd69c;
No. northern, 67@68c; May, Csc.
Oats-No. 3 white, PIKE.
Corn-No. 3. 35c.
Cattle-Steers, S2.2O@3.5O cows, So. 20,
Hogs-S3. 20@3.4O.
Sheep-Muttons, So. 1O@425; lambs,
Butter-Creamery, extras, 19@19lac;
creamery, firsts, 17@1Sc; dairy, fancy,
1G15@17c.
Poultry Turkeys, 7@1Oc: spring
chickens, 619@7c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
LATER NEWS.


General Rios cables from Manila
confirming the report that all the
Spaniards at Balabac, an island of the
Philippine group, situated thirty miles
south of Palawan, have been assassin
ated with the exception of the women
whose release is being asked for.
Kansas City FIT. Scott & Memphis
train was held up and robbed by six
men near Macomb. Mo. 1t is claimed
they got the entire money contents of
the express car.
BY the action of the city council of
Omaha, the Illinois Central and Chi
cago Great Western railways will be
admitted into the heart of the city.
A dispatch from Rome says the pope
will forbid Archbishop Ireland to rep
resent the United States at the dis
armament conference because the vati-
can will not be represented.
The new viceroy of India. Lord Cur
zon. and Lady Curzon have reached
Calcutta.
The democrats in the Tennessee leg
islature have nominated Senator Bate
to succeed himself.
The repu blicans of the Pennsylvania
legislature renominated Senator Quay.
The caucus was not fully attended.
Advices from Iloilo just received says
the rebels at a meeting ratified the
action of a delegation which assured
the Americans that they might land
unarmed, but that if the latter landed
armed the natives would be uncontrol-
liable.
The uprising in China is reaching
threatening proportions. The distur-
Dances are increasing in the province
of Szechuan, Human and Hupe. The
dowager empress, it is further asserted,
is curtailing the authority of the vice
roys, especially in the Yang-tse and
Han-kau districts.
Gen. Gomez issues an address advis-
ing the Cubans not to disband until
the troops have been paid past wages
in f1ll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
THE CHARM OF MUSIC.
Its Effects Were Very Agreeable to
the Fellow Who Was Catch
ing Fish.

A fisherman once took his cornet to the
lake with him, in hopes that his harmonious
notes would have a hypnotic influence in
attracting the fish to his hook
As soon as he had set his lines he raised
the cornet to his lips, aud soon made the
welkln ring with some Of the latest popular
AIRS but without the expected result of gain
ing bites.
perhaps l don't play loud enough" he
thought. So he blew his eornet louder, but
still no nibbe
"Confound it, he exclaimed. Where
are all the suckers today
At that moment he glanced to the oppo-
site extremity of the lake. where he saw an
other angler pulling in fish hand over hand,
who, seeing he was observed by the cornet-
list, shouted: Bravo! Eneore!"
Il am glad that somebody appreciates my
music thought the man with the cornet.
So, again raising the instrument. he accom-
modated the mckier fisherman with another
effort.
Again! Again!' shouted the second fish
erman.
as my music so greatg' hallooed the cor
netst.
"No, " replied the fisherman, "but il keeps
all the fish over at this end Of the lake. -
n. Y. World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Canndion Po.tage Reduced.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The Canadian
government in telegram from Post
master General Mulock TO Postmaster
General Emory Smith announces that it
has reduced the domestic letter rate
from three to two cents per ounce,
commencing January 1. Under the
convention between the United States
and Canada letters are sent from this
country to Canada for two cents, the
domestic rate of each country applying
to letters sent. The reduction now made
is reciprocal, and for the first time, per-
mits letters to be sent from the other
side at two instead of three cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
strange Addiction.

One of the strangest cases which has
ever come to the notice of Milwaukee
physicians is that of Miss Tony Bros
cheit, who has neither moved nor
spoken for five months. One morning
last July her mother went TO her room
to call her. The girl was lying on the
bed with eyes wide open, but all that
the mother could do would not rouse
her. Ever since she has been in the
same condition, and medical science is
unable to do anything to relieve her.
She is 30 years of age. She never APP
pears TO sleep, but lies all the time with
her eyes wide open.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

Christobal Colon, the most famous
cat the world has ever known, died he
other day at the home of its owner,
Capt Lloyd Clark, the ex-commander
Of the battleship Oregon. The cat was
sent TO Capt. Clark last September by
the members of his crew on the Oregon,
who took it from the Spanish cruiser
Cristobal Colon, the flagship Of Ger
vera's fleet. The cat was recently ex-
hibited al the Chicago Cat show, where
IL Nnn tho medal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 31.-David J. Tel.
fair, who claims to be at the head of a
concern worth $1o0, 900, 900 and who says
Cornelius Vanderbilt is one of his
hackers, is locked up in the Fulton
county Jail because he failed to pay
for six pairs of shoes. Telfair claims
he has gone to Jail as a matter of prin-
ciple, and says there is story of perse-
cution back of it all. He claims his con-
Germ operates gold mines in China, OBJ
tanned under special concession from
the emperor, secured through Mr.. WI
Ting Fang.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
VIII Reduce stock of Gold,

Washington, Dec. 31.-To-day United
States Treasurer Roberts will mail
checks in payment of interest on the
four per cent funded loan of 1907,
amounting to $5,559,000, due on jan
uary /. On the Sd of January he will
mail checks in redemption of Central
Pacific six per cent bonds due January
1, amounting to S12,7oO,00O BY this
means the treasury will materially re-
duce its stock of free gold, which on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Fierce Storm in Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb,, Dec. 3O.-A very severe
storm prevails in Nebraska. Though
the mercury has not yet reached zero,
high wind is driving fine particles of
snow and ice with a velocity that rem
ders it very dangerous for man or beast
to be exposed. Considerable snow has
fallen, but it is shifted hourly, so that
the ground seems clean except where
the snow is piled in drifts. The indi-
cations are for a very severe storm all
over the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 30.-Baltimore
& Ohio officials in this city give out the
following account of collision which
occurred near lockwood, Pa, Thursday
night: A west-bound freight engine
collided with the east-bound passenger
train due at lockwood, Pa, and Sc
rious wreck resulted. Eleven persons
were injured. All of the injured were
taken to lockwood hotel. None of the
injured will die. The collision was
caused by the engineer of the freight
train overlooking the time of the pas
senUer train
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri
knnsns q Teas Hallway.

Semi-monthly excursions to the south
west. The greatest opportunity to visit
Texas, the Empire state of the Union, un
paralleled as to resources and products anC
with an area exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports OF
products, as compiled by the commissioner;
of Texas, indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages IN its mild and
equable climate and in the variety and pro
ductiveness of its soil. For further infor-
nation, descriptive pamphlets and dates Of
excursions, apply to /. B. Cookery, Dist. 7.
A., Des Moines. la.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

The queen Of Spain and the youthful
Mics, iso,,y l.o,,l ri, sant ittttC s'I.idtuli
Some time since there died in Madrid
an old gentleman named Sober, who
bequeathed to the young king a legacy
Of 100000 pcsetas The relatives of
the testator opposed the will, but the
queen. as her sons next friend, sup
ported it, and has won her cause. 1t is
stated that Sober was a natural son of
King Ferdinand VII. and hence great
uncle of the young king
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

c. H. Moulton, aged 50 years, and one
of the wealthiest residents of Berlin,
secured a divorce from Anna Bechinski,
who claimed to be the legal wife of
plaintiff. The woman produced a mar
riage certificate obtained in Milwaukee
year ago, but Mr.. Moulton declared
he had never been party to any such
contract He stated that the woman
was conspiring to get possession of his
property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
want Wages Restored.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 31.-The tex
tile workers of the city are preparing
10 ask for restoration of the ten per
cent. reduction made in wages in the
early part of the year. A general reduc-
ton of wages which was made over a
year ago affected more than $4,000 OPP
eratiyes in the Fall River cotton mills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Confederate Graves In the North.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 3.-Gen. Clement A.
Evans, of this city, who was chairman
of the commission appointed by the
governor, in response to resolution
adopted by the last legislature requir-
ing the members to secure information
as to the location of the graves of con-
federate soldiers who died in northern
military prisons, has reported. The re-
port shows that nearly $4,000 confed-
crate dead are buried in the northern
states
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
s,x nu.,ne. Hou.esB burned

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. "a spe-
cial to the Tribune from Beaman, Ia,
saws fire destroyed over half the bust
ness portion of that village Monday.
Six business houses, all frame struct-
ures, were burned. E. L. Hoag, Berry
G. Stull and the Beaman bank are the
principal losers. The aggregate losses
are more than $4,000; insurance, So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Three Men Killed.

West Plains, Mo-, Dec. 3O.-At Am
brose, in Ozark county, William Barton
slot and killed two men named Cobb
Sheriff Luna quickly organized posse
at Gainesville and started out TO cap
ture the murderer. He was found near
the scene of tho tragedy, but before be
ing arrested he shot and killed Henry
Winger, a member of the posse, and
then surrendered. News of the tragedy
is very meager, but from the best in
formation obtainable three men are
dead and their slayer is in Jail at Gaines
Vile, closely guarded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Meets n Horrible Fate

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec 31.-At the Dove
tail box factory in this city Joseph
Pocher, aged II, an employe, was
caught in the machinery, whirled rap
idly about pulley, parts of his body
being cut or twisted off and whirled
in various directions, aud the body torn
to shreds. Gudor Hough tried TO res
cue Pocher and was also caught and
whirled three times around the pulley,
but the machinery was stopped in time
to sove his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Combination Completed.

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 30.-The Post
saws the American Steel and Wire com
pany, the combination which has been
in suspense for some time because some
of the largest plants in the country re-
fused to enter, was completed Thurs
day The capitalization of the new
company will be $4,000, 900. The new
company will practically control the
rod and wire nail business of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
DIED i'm California.

Edward Balm, the multi-millionaire
wagon maker and philanthropist, who
was one of the best-known residents OF
KeIosha, died at Pasadena, Cal, from
heart disease, aged IS years. Mr.. Balm
was probably the wealthiest man in
southern Wisconsin, his wealth being
variously estimated at from 100000
TO $4,000 900. He leaves a wife and
two daughters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Grant. Arne.ty TO Many.

Rome, Dec. 30.-King Humbert has
signed a decree amnestying or reducing
the punishments of the rioters who
took part in the disturbances last
spring. About ZOO persons who were
sentenced by courts-martial and about
1000 who were condemned by civil
courts have been liberated, but all
recidivists or habitual criminals have
been excluded from the benefits of the
decree.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

If there be any at this late day who
still doubt that Dewey is name to
coujure with, here is the latest fact
they must explain away. In the rooms
of the Hardware club, on the top floor
of the Postal Telegraph building, New
York hangs a picture of the redoubt-
able Vermont admiral 1t is the only
article in the room that was not de-
stroyed or damaged by the recent fire.
The window frames the furniture, the
hangings, and the other pictures all
suffered, but Admiral Dewey's picture
is still as clean and fresh as on the day
il was hung
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

The English war department recog-
nizes the value of singing by its soldiers
while on the march, and has ordered
$4,000 books of patriotic and military
songs as an experiment. These books
will be distributed among the men in
the infantry regiments, and classes for
singing will be formed in the barracks.
A similar experiment has been tried in
France with great success, the number
of stragglers on days march being re-
duced 20 per cent, when the men were
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

Adjt. Gen. Boardman, in his biennial
report to the governor, fixed Wiscon-
sins expense in the war with Spain at
SIS, 141.9O, which will be borne by the
federal government. Out of 5,469 men
furnished by Wisconsin for the war,
two were killed in battle, and the loss
from disease was 1879. The deaths of II
Wisconsin soldiers who served in the
regular army or with volunteers from
other states are reported. Gen. Board
man recommends the remuster of such
organizations after muster out as de-
sire to return to the national guard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Held for Pn.tnge.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The postmas-
ter at San Francisco has called atten-
ton to the large amount of mail matter
accommodating there under the mis-
taken notion that domestic postage APP
plies to Hawaii. Letters for residents
of Hawaii still require the interna-
tional postage of five cents per half
ounce, though all mail to people in the
United States military or naval service
is transmfssa bic al domestic rates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Steamer Goes Down.

Hong Kong. Dec. 31.-The British
steamer Glenavon. Capt Pithie, which
sailed for London from here Thursday
evening, has been wrecked on rock
ard sunk Part of her crew has been
landed here. Four passengers, the cap
tain and 80 of The crew were rescued.
The Glenavou had a crew Of 81 men, all
tnId
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

No death sentence has been executed
on any Yankee s,''lier in the late war
for any of the crimes that are punish
able 10y death under the rules of war.
Aud President McKinley's commuta-
ton Of the death sentence passed upon
a private soldier for having murdered
one of his comrades helps to preserve
that remarkable record. 1t is interest
ing to note, by the way, that in this case
the offender was a colored trooper,
who killed white man. and that the
recommendation for mercy was made
by Gen. Joe Wheeler, Of Alabama.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
chief of the Sir nations Dead

Syracuse, y. Y, Jan. 3.-Daniel La
Forte. known by his Indian name as
Te-hes-la. president of the Six Nations
and a principal in the case of Onondaga
Indians against John Boyd Thaeher, in
the supreme court for the recovery of
Wampum, died on Sunday at his farm
house on the reservation. PC MAS So
wears old and is survived by widow
and grandson. which latter will sue
coed as chief Of the Six Nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
ouestion of Values.

He knew that she was a cleaver business
woman, and therefore he thought his scheme
good one But he did not realize that she
was such good judge of values
Il have made a bet that | will marry you,
money up?" she asked.
"Yes," he answered, pleased at the bust
nessike way she took hold Of the propo-
stion.
GLOW much?"
Give hundred dollars"
She looked him over critically;
"Too low" she said at last. You'll have
to get it raised to S., 1000 or you'll lose"
And at that, as she afterward explained,
she was giving him a bargain-day price
Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
KIN. Babx and Herself.

Oakfield was the scene of shocking
tragedy in which Mrs. William Tanner
killed her x-months-old babe with
strychnine and then took the poison
herself. The husband was away at the
time. The couple were young, and
Tanner says the relations of himself
and wife were happy. She had never
shown symptoms of insanity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
SANDER Causes suicide.

Miss Minnie Rose, of Beaver Dam,
was found dead in her room at the
PIankinton house in Milwaukee, hav-
ing committed suicide by shooting. She
left note saying that she had been
cruelty slandered, that she was inno-
cent, and had for this reason sought
peace in death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

The orders issued for the last force of
regulars to be sent to the Philippines
direct that commissioned and noncom-
their families with them on the trans
ports. This signifies that the troops are
not to make flying trip, but will re-
main at their new post of duty for an
extended period
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Mr.. DIngIey Is Better

Washington, Jan. 5.-The slight i'm
movement in the condition Of Repre-
sentative Dingley, of Maine, noted Mon
dav morning, continued during the day,
and his family are hopeful thai the
change for the better is permanent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
May Bring Lcprosy TO This Country.

II is pointed out that the nlted states
and bring it to this country when they
return. While leprosy is much to be dreaded,
there are a thousand times as many victims
to stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is a cure for them in Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. Other common ailments that
the Bitters are a specific for are malaria, fe-
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Great strike Expected.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. "a general
strike in the bituminous coal region is
looked for on April /, at the close of the
term of the interstate agreement be-
tween the miners and operators. This
strike can only be averted by the min
ers and operators of the compe titive
field reaching an amicable agreement
at the convention TO be held in this city
navt week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Wnrk an the Mind.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-A statement of
the coinage of the United States mint
in this city for the year 1898 shows
that the output for the year just ended
was the largest since 1890. The total
number OF coins made was 100,25s, 433,
vslued at S27 .654.452
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

The Mr.. Knaak. of New York, who
called the kaiser a "sheep's head" while
in Berlin, and had himself thrown into
Jail upon a charge Of lese majestic, has
been acquitted on the ground that he
was drunk What a nice thing it must
be 10 gain an international reputation
for being DRINK!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

1t is not often that a man returns
home after he is officially dead, but
Leonard Wood, of the Sixth Massachu-
sets volunteers, has just had that expe-
rieuce, and has even seen little mon
umeut erected to his memory in his
ed with Massachusetts regiment. went
to Porto Rico. and caught the yellow
fever Through mistake he was Off
cially reported as dead but the other
day, Just to surprise the folks he
slipped up 10 The front door and burst
into the room with hearty yell #
was a surprise indeed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
IO~af1 Debt

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. g. - State Treas
urer Herriott has made a statement of
the debt of the state of Iowa, showing
that it is, in round numbers, only $751;
900, a reduction for the year of $685., 900.
The apparent debt is $4,000, but the
national government owes the state
some $685. 900 for money advanced to
state troops during the recent war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
Ev,dence wa. Lacking.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-The grand jury in
vestigation of bribery in the city coun-
ell is at an end. After day and half
OF earnest effort the grand jury was
unable TO develop any evidence upon
which 10 base indictments. Nearly
every member of the city council was
before the grand jury during the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05

The Aleutian islands number $50, the
Hawaiian group IS and the Philippines,
according to one estimate. 400. A to-
tai of over 500 islands in the Pacific in
sures for Uncle Sam commercial fu-
IRE in the region where the day be-
rims