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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
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 new librarian of congress, Her
bert Putnam, took the oath of Office and
entered upon the duties
President Mckinley has appointed
Col. Adelbert /. Burlington to be brig
adler general and chief of the bureau
of ordnance, to succeed the late Gen.
Flagler
Andrew d. White, Stanford Newell
Seth Low, Capt. Crozier and Capt A.
I. Mahan win be the United States dele
cation to the disarmament congress al
The Hague.
In the presence of President McKin.
ley and his cabinet and a multitude OF
people and with full military honors
the bodies of the 336 dead soldiers OF
the Spanish war were buried in Airing.
ton national cemetery.
The formal invitation to participate
in the disarmament conference to b,
held at The Hague beginning May j
has been received by the state depart
ment
President Mckinley has named the
70 new warships provided by congress
as follows: neutrality-suspicious.
New Jersey, Georgia. Armored cruis
ers-West Virginia, Nebraska, Cali
fornia. Cruisers-Denver, Des Moines
Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma. Cleve
land.
The war department says that les,
than 1000 volunteer United States
troops remain in Cuba.
Gen Hastings has declined the presi
dents appointment as director of tho
bureau of American republics.
The death of Justice Stephen J. Field
of the United States supreme court, re.
tired, occurred at his home in Wash
ington, aged SO years.
In his eightyeighth year NJ. ClaPp,
at one time United States government
printer, died at his residence in Wash.
ington.
Enlisted men of the navy for the
first time in its history will on July !
be granted the privilege of retirement
on two-thirds pay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
THE EAST.

Elisha Dyer (rep.) was reelected gov
ernor in Rhode Island by 10000 pluraIi-
ty and the legislature is overwhelming
ly republican.
In New York city the home of Wal
ter c. Andrews, a millionaire, was
burned and Mrs. st. John, the married
daughter of Mr. Andrews, and her
young son and four servants were
killed
A combine of the paper mills of the
country, with a capital stock Of S42,-
100000, is nearing completion, and it is
expected the new corporation will be
gin operations June ].
In the United States there were 14l
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 1914 the week
previous and 232 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
81, 051, 3s0.s11, against 81 900, 9s2, 1s4 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1895
was 5q7.
Nearly 5000 cotton mill operatives are
idle as the result of many strikes in
Rhode Island
In the fire which destroyed the resi-
dence in New York city of Wallace C.
Andrews, a millionaire. he and his wife
and Mrs G. b. St. John, and her three
children and six servants persisted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
LAwToN's TACTICS WIN.
He Captures santa Cruz, n Filipino
Stronghold, with "a Loss of Hut
Six Men wounded.

Manila, April II. - Gen. Lawton has
captured Santa Cruz, at the extreme
end Of the lake. He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by Chinaman
named Pao-Wal, into the mountains.
The Americans had six men wounded.
The rebels lost Gs men killed and had
40 men wounded.
Santa Cruz was the Filipino strong
hold on Lake Laguna de Bay and IL fell
into the hands of Gen. Iawton's cype-
dltion after some sharp, quick fighting,
forming one of the most interesting and
important battles OF the war. Plans OF
the American commanders worked per-
fectly, with the exception that the
progress Of the expedition was de-
layed by the difficult navigation Of
the rivers. About 500 picked men com
posed the expedition, which was under
the personal command of Gen. Lawton,
on account Of the Illness of Gen. King
These troops partly surrounded the city
while the gunboats Laguna de Bay,
Napidnn and Oeste, under the command
of Capt. Grant, of the Utah battery,
sbelled the city aud outlying trenches
Gen. Lawton and his staff accompanied
the troops, sometimes lending charges
In Indian-fighting tactics, which event
ually resulted in the complete rout of
the rebels, with the smallest amount Of
damage 20 the city and slight loss 10
the Americans.
surgeon who trayersed the field
after the capture counted 50 killed, and
Gen. Lawton win report at least 6s. One
Filipino, attempting 70 make his es-
cape, slashed yieiously at Maj. Neisen-
berger who shot and killed him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
LAID TO REST
Final Tribute IL Paid Go the Heroes
Who Fell is Cuba and
Porto Rico.

Washington. April Z. With full hon-
ors OF war. upon the crest OF the south
ern slope of Arlington cemetery Thurs
day afternoon, the nation, represented
by President Mckinley, his cabinet and
other high dignitaries 81 the govern
ment, the commanding general Of the
army and other distinguished officers,
all the regular and militia organiza-
tions 81 The district aud d vast eou-
course OF $4,000 people, paid the last
tender tribute OF honor and respect 10
the bodies Of $50 officers aud mea aho
gave their lives on distant battiedelds
for their country during the Spanish
American war
The funeral services were very aim-
pie bat were impressive. Rev. Free
Ia read the military committai sery-
Zee OF the Episcopal church. after
which Rev. Father Niece. eonsecrated
with the churehly power invested In
him the earth IN which the bodies o.
the Catholic soldiers were placed.
tn order 20 permit all government
employees TO attend the services al the
departments and the federal courts
were closed rs an executive order of the
president and all the flags in the city
were half1nasted
Havana. April An the official flags
were half-masted Thursday nj the hour
Of the interment Ia Arlington cemetery
81 the 1896 soldiers who gave their lives
for their country il Cuba and Porto
Rico during the war with Spain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Washington, ID. c.. April II. The
condition Of war which has existed
between the United States and Spain
since April 21. 1895, terminated yester-
day, when the last formalties in the
restoration of peace were performed
by the exchange of ratifieations Of the
peace treaty.
Coineident with this President Nc
Kinley issued his proclamation declar-
ing that the war was at an end, and
the appointment of Bellamy Storrer
was determined upon as United States
minister to Spain. The principal eere-
mony of the day occurred in the reeep-
ton room at the White House, when
the exchange of ratification took place
at the hour Of o'clock.
shortly before 8 o'clock the French
ambassador, NJ. Cambou, appeared with
the Spanish copy Of the peace treaty.
The prelimiuaries took some little
time. The signing Of the protocol of
exchange occurred at s.2S p. m, and
the actual treaties were exchanged at
s.Ss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
DEAD NUMBER THIRTEEN.
Awful Result of Fire In New York'n
Wealthy section--origin
Mystery.

New York, April s. ~ The fire which
during the early hours of Friday caused
the death of 10 persons, and ten Others
were injured, some probably fatally.
The list of dead is almost equally di-
vided between people of unusual wealth
and servants. The fire spread SO quick
~ that it gave no chance of escape. The
amount of damage done to property is
estimated at about 100000.
The fire originated at the corner OF
Sixty-seyenth street and Fifth avenue,
In the house occupied by Wallace z.
Andrews, president of the Steam Heat
ing company.
There were In the house IA persons,
fast asleep. How the fire originated is
still a mystery, though ID seems toler-
ably certain that nm explosion of some
kind occurred, but whatever was the
cause the flames gained hold with such
rapidity that only two escaped from
the building. One OF these is SO badly
injured That she has no chance Of SUR
yiving. The fire communicated TO
Sixty-ninth street, and in the house Of
Albert j.. Adams servant WAS burned
10 death, thus bringing the total Of vic
Tins to -. So thoroughly did the
flames do their work that when the gut
ted Andrews house was searched the
corpes were 40 eharred as 10 be almost
beyond positive Identification.
The names Of the dead were ascer-
tanned more from certain knowledge
Of those who were in the house over
night than for the traces of the living
Image that they retained.
Following Is a list Of the dead:
Wallace G. Andrews, president OF the
New York Steam Heating company
Mrs. Wallace g. Andrews.
Mrs Gamaliel G. ST. John. sister-in-iaw
20 Mrs Andrews and wife Of @. G.. ST, John,
treasurer OF the steam heating company
orson 81 John, eeyen years old
Wallace ST. John. seven years old.
Frederick 81 John. - months old.
{The three foregoing were the children
OF Mrs st. JohB1
Eva Petersen. servant
Nellie R0iaud. servant.
Mary Flanagan, servant
Anuie Aeary, servant.
can these deaths occurred IN the house OF
Mr Andrewsl
Mary I,ouFhlin. servant IN the house Of
Albert ] Adams
Kate Downing
Marie Ross. servant IN the Andrews
household
Anonymous letters threatening yio-
lcuce 10 the Andrews family had been
received hy them as early MS january
and continuously during the last ten
weeks, the last arriving Thursday
morning They demanded the dis
charge Of Mary Flanagan, chamber
maid, with the alternative that the
home. family and servants would be en-
dangered 4 desire for revenge, grow
ing out Of a servants quarrel is believed
20 have inspired them. Mr.. 81. John be.
lieYes the fire and letters are connected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
NO EUROPEAN SQUADRON.
Doubtful whether American WAR
ships VIII Visit European Ports
In Near Future.

Washington, April 10.--Since the sug-
gestion was made some months ago
that the navy department should re-
establish the European squadron and
include among the vessels to be de-
tailed to that station some of those
which took distinguished part in the
great naval battle of July 3, the mu-
nieipal authorities Of some of the Eng
lish ports have invited the depart
ment TO send the ships 10 these places,
promising a royal welcome. The de-
partment, however, has been unable 10
carry out It's plans for the immediate
establishment of a European squad
ron, owing, in the first place, TO the
necessity Of dispatching most of the
smaller vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron to reinforce Dewey's feet,
and in the second place to the desire TO
avoid a remission of the annual spring
and summer maneuvers of the North
Atlantic squadron. The extreme inn
portance of these maneuyers was so
thoroughly demonstrated by the re-
suits obtained during the Spanish
American war that it is believed TO be
unwise to omit them for even one sea-
son.
Now il is suggested that if the Eu-
ropean squadron is not to be reestab-
lished, il may at least be feasible to
send some of the crack ships of the
North Atlantic squadron across the At
lantic on visit of courtesy TO the Eng
lish ports, as soon as the maneWers
now in progress IN the Caribbean sea
are concluded and the ships have had
an opportunity to Tefit. The execution
of this plan would, it is said, involve the
sending of Rear Admiral Sampson him
self in command of the flying squadron.
This suggestion has not so far taken
anything like official form, and it was
said at the navigation bureau that it
was very unlikely that it would come
to anything. 1t may be noted that
the navy department would move very
deliberately in ordering any such move
ment of the ships of the North ATTAIN
tic squadron. If they were dispatched,
as projected, only TO English ports,
the event would have a deep interna-
tional significance, and would be like
Iy 10 cause irritation among some of
the continental powers that are al
ready deeply agitated over the existing
entente between the United States and
Great Britain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
DELEGATION NAMED.
states at the Disarmament
Congress.

Washington, April THE secretary
of state has announced the coustitu-
ton Of the United States delegation to
the disarmament congress which viii
meet az The Hague in the latter part OF
May. The delegation consists Of An
drew D. White. United States ambassa-
dor al Berlin; Mr. Newell, United States
ambassador 10 the Netherlands Presi-
dent Seth Low. Of the Columbia uni
versity, New York; Capt. Crosier, ord
nance department, L. S. A.. and Capt.
A. j. Mahan. retired Z. S. \. Mr..
Frederick Hollis. Of New York, viii be
the secretary Of the delegation.
The American commission as a whole
Is regarded as an exceptionally strong
body, being made up OF men well known
not only in public and political life,
but in the world OF letters and interna-
tional affairs. They are all men OF
scholarship, fine lingnists, and those
attainments helpful in a congress rep
resenting nations of the world, con-
Quoted under the diplomatic usage
which makes French the accepted IAN
guage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
Nod5 eSaldq600M
ZI3z;lis y2lry
IN FAVOR OF THE cENTAUR co.
Judge Adams Granted an Injunction
in the CnstOrIa Cnse.

In the United States Circuit Court
Tuesday afternoon Judge Adams hand
ed down an opinion in the suit of the
Centaur Company, of New York City,
against Samuel w Eslinger, of ST.
Louis, the suit being for an injunction
TO restrain the defendant from using
the plaintiffs remedy, "Castoria."
IT was stated in compliments bin
that the Centaur Company, of which
Charles II. Fletcher is president, is the
sole manufacturer of "Castoria," and
alleged that the defendant had been
selling medicine in packages closely re-
sembling those of the New York firm.
A preliminary injunction was prayed
for to restrain the defendants from in
any way pirating upon the complain
ants business. The bill ayerred that the
damages sustained were large, but
could not be estimated. The plea Of the
defendant was that he had a right TO do
as he had done.
Evidence in the case was taken by af-
fidayits. Judge Adams, without leav-
ing the bench, delivered an opinion in
which he denounced imitators of we'll
known medicines. He said the practice
was a species Of robbery and he would
grant the injunction sought.
The medicine "Castoria" was at first
protected by patent and later by label
and trade mark. The plaintiff claimed
that other decisions similar 10 the one
handed down yesterday have been Sc
cured in the Federal courts, cases being
innumerable in Chicago, indianapolis,
District of Columbia Texas and New
Jersey, in all of which the courts grant
ed injunctions
The attorneys in this suit were Sed-
don and Blair. of st. Louis, and f, II.
Scott, of Chicago, for the complain
ants and Michael Kineally for the de-
PENDANT The preliminary injunction is
understood to settle the point Of law
involved, but the question of damages
will be adjudged when the case has its
final hearing.
The bottles Of the original "Castoria"
manufactured by the Centaur Company
bear the facsimile signature of the pres
ident. Charles II. Fletcher, on the label,
while the bottles sold by the defendant
company bore on the label the words
"Pitcher's Baby Castoria." II is said
that criminal proceedings will follow,
and that several arrests may be made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Rev. Edward NJ Mott, rector Of the
Church of the Advent, and the family
servants He had been unconscious
since Saturday morning, and death
came painlessly.
Justice Field was born at Haddam.
Conn. on November 4. 1916. but after he was
three years old lived for ten years at Stock
bridge, Mass, which place has been more
prominently identified with the remark
able family OF which he was only one OF
many distinguished members. His father
was Rev. David y. Field. y. D. whose
fame cited all New England and who was
pioneer IN the religious world OF his time.
Cyrus w. Field, famous as the protector OF
the Atlantic cable; David Dudley Field, the
eminent lawyer. and Rev. DR. Henry NJ.
Field, the noted author and religious editor,
were his brothers, while their sister was
the mother OF Justice Brewer Mr.. Field
was a member Of CALIFORNIA; first state
legislature. having been chosen a member
OF the assembly and OF the judiciary com
mittee lie did for California what his
elder brother. David Dudley Field, had al
ready done for New York-namely, framed
the laws Of the new state. In 1857, up to
which time he enjoyed an extensive law
practice ne was elected Judge Of the SUI
preme court, Of which he became chief jus
tice two years later. IL vas from this posi-
ton that he nsceDded 10 the bench Of the
supreme court OF the IHiltu GtdAEh III lShos
In 1877 Justice Field was one OF the is mem
beers Of the commission appointed by con-
Rress 20 decide upon the counting OF the
electoral vote for president He was one
OF the seven members who voted that the
disputed votes should be cast for Mr. TIL
den, the other eight voting for Mr. Hayes,
who Was accordingly declared elected.
Justice Fields retirement from the SUI
preme court bench occurred December ],
1877 and Attorney General McKenna, OF
California. shortly afterwards was nomi-
mated TO succeed him. During his incum-
bency he said he alone had written GO opin-
ions, which, with 81 In the circuit court,
ana ge5 IN the California supreme court.
made up a total Of 1.042 cases decided by
him III hts life. He took issue with the
styling Of the court as an aristocratie fea~
ture Of a republican government, and said
II is the most democratic Of all 1T car
ries" he wrote. neither the purse nor the
sword hut II possesses the power Of declar-
ing the law. and IN that is found the safe
guard which keeps the whole mighty fabric
OF government from rushing 10 destrue-
ton"
The court replied In very feeling letter
and later called IN a body and bade him
farewell Since his retirement he had lived
quietly in his old home, facing the eastern
section OF the capitol grcunds.l
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AT Albany, 0d.f NdANeT IL. JdchSOHs
a prominent young man. killed his wife
and three-months-old child and then
shot himself dead while insane.
On the Burlington road a mail train
ran from Creston. Ia, TO Omaha, Neb.,
a distance Of 1O4 miles, in 103 minutes.
The well-known opera singer. Lily
Post, died in an insane asylum in San
Francisco Of heart failure.
Judge Peabody in the city police
court in St Louis decided that under
certain conditions a husband has the
right to beat his wife.
At Camanche, Ia, Z. {. Lum and wife,
old residents. were killed by the cars.
Mrs Charles Totten was elected
mayor in the election at Beattie, Kan,
and ali the members Of the council are
women.
Reports from Havana say that Co
mez viii be reinstated commander in
chief Of the Cuban army until the Gu
ban forces are disbanded.
Fire destroyed the livery barn of OF
tie Snyder at Muscatine, la, and 25
horses were cremated.
IN Havana all the official flags were
half-nasted at the hour of the inter
ment in Arlington cemetery of the sol
diers who gave up their lives during the
war with Spain.
Anna Wright, aged u, and Howard
Lease. aged 20, eloped from Rawlings,
Md. and were married.
The steamer Arizona arrived at San
Francisco from Manila with 165 sick
and convalescent soldiers from the Phil
ippines.
Forest Jamison and Nose Anderson
(colored) were lynched by mob for
the murder Of T. II. Cleland, a farmer
who lived near Brooksville, Miss.
The governor has signed the bin
passed by the general assembly Iegaliz-
ing prize fights in Colorado conducted
by licensed clubs.
At his home near Decatur, Ind, jon
athan Reed celebrated his one hun
dredth birthday
Cuban generals met in Havana and
decided that Gen. Maxine Gomez rep
resents the Cuban army.
In St. Louis Allen L. Dalrymple. as.
sistant superintendent in the railway
mail service, was instantly killed by a
train.
The practice of betting on horse
races has been prohibited in San Fran
cisco.
The ~ men accused of lyrehing
Frazer r. Baker, colored postmaster al
Lake City, s. C.. February %, ts9s. have
been indicted for murder
The WeIland ca lal win be open for
traffic about April "a
The oldest mason in the United
States, James Clark. died in Quincy,
H., aged nearly 100 years.
The famous man-killing elephant, RIA
jah, killed in Kansas City. Mo. his
ninth man. Frank Fisher, his keeper,
being the victim.
Z. A. Won Schmidt, one Of the best
known OF the San Francisco bay pilots.
killed his divorced wife and then killed
himself
From the results OF a surgical opera
ton Menara K. Bowen, president Of the
Chicago City Railway company, died
The execution 81 Matthew Hancock
(coloret). who killed Ticket Broker
George Horton July 7. 1897. took place
IN ST. Louis
III Arkansas al the accident insur-
ance companies have suspended busi-
ness on account of the antitrust law
recently enacted IS the legislature.
State Senator A. N Reed and State
Fish Con5n ssioaer IF +. Mcclure were
drowned near Roseburg Ore. by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
FoREIGN INTEI.I.IcENcr.

The death of James Wyllie, the
worlds champion at the game of check.
ers, occurred in Glasgow. Scotland,
aged So years.
In riot at Talien-wan, China, "a Chi.
nese were killed and l23 wounded by
Russian soldiers.
While cruising along the west coast
of Luzon to the north, the United States
cruiser Charleston sent boat in shore
near Dagupan, where the rebels opened
fire, wounding a United States officer,
The cruiser thereupon bombarded the
town, the insurgents evacuating. Ii
was reported that Gen. Antonio Luna
had supplanted Aguinaldo as command
er in chief of the rebel army
From February TO April 4, 1899 in.
elusive, the casualties in the Philippines
as reported TO the adjutant general in
Washington are; Killed, 1874; wound.
ed, orc.
All reports received in Washington
from Manila show that Admiral Dewey
is in excellent health.
At Nara, Japan, an earthquake shock
destroyed 81 buildings and killed 80
persons.
Dispatches from Manila say that
quiet prevailed in order TO allow the
Filipinos to digest the proclamation of
the United States commission. Malolos
was resuming its natural aspect, bust
ness was going on, preparations were
being made to establish permanent
camp for the troops there aud the sol
diers We're cleaning the city.
Orders were given the cruiser De-
troit, which is now lying off La Guayra,
Venezuela, to proceed to Bluehelds,
Nicaragua, for the protection Of Amer
lean interests in that quarter.
The United States, Great Britain and
Germany have reached an agreement
10 investigate and regulate the CON
ditions prevailing at Samoa,
The Swedish riksdae voted e.3ss 600
crowns for the purchase OF rifles aud
2,20o,0o crowns for the improvement
Of the Notifications
In the northern provinces OF Spain
military movements are noticeable in
connection with the earlists' threat
ened uprising.
Malietoa has been crowned king OF
Samoa at Mulinu. The ceremony was
attended by United States and British
representatives.
In a mining disaster IN the state Of
Coahuila, Mexico. ~ men lost their
lives.
The Yacht Alsmyth, belonging to
Judge Walter BOYD. OF the high court OF
justice in Ireland. went down on It's
way TO Dublin with all on board IS
persons.