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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
GIFT FROM FRANCE.
Two Magnificent sevres Vases pre-
scented by ". Cambon 10 the Gov
ernmenf Through President.

Washington. April 70. A notable
ceremony occurred al the blue room
OF the executive mansion at a o'clock
Saturday, when the French ambassa-
dor, ~ Cambon, presented TO the gov
eminent aud the American people, as
represented through President Nc
Kinley, two magnificent Seyres vases
from the French national pottery al
Seyres. The gift was from the late
president Of the French republic, Felix
Faure, aud commemorated the opening
Of the new Franco-American cable on
August II last. when President MeKin-
Icy and President Faure exchanged the
first message over the new limo, be.
tween the white house and the palace
Of the Elysee. The vases and pedestals
stand six or eight feet high, and are Of
deep blue characteristic Of the finest
Seyres ware, as well as in happy accord
with the prevailing colors of the blue
room
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Brnnson, S. G., April l0.-A pitched
battle was fought in the streets here
late Saturday night between James
Preacher, Charlie Preacher and Aaron
Preacher, brothers on one side, and
George Ried, Mack Ried, James Ried,
brothers. and Joseph Connolly, on the
other. George Ried was killed, Mack
Ried is probably fatally wounded and
Joseph Connolly seriously and James
Preacher slightly wounded. Bad blood
had existed between the two factions
for some time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
LATER MEMS

Postmaster E. NJ. Day, of Enid, Ok,
was found dead in his Office and the
postoffice looted No clue 10 the muir
I derers.
I The whole street car system of
Wheeling, W. Va, was completely tied
up the 10th by a strike.
/ Hon. II. A. w Taber. postmaster of
! Denver, Colo, and ex-United States
senator, died the 10th Of appendicitis.
I He was 81 years old, and AT one time
/ was the richest man in Colorado. bat
/ lost all through unfortunate specula-
/ ton.
+ A riot occurred al Pana. H., between
/ deputies. negroes and white miners.
/ Two white men. three negroes and a
negro woman were killed. A dozen
were wounded.
The president has selected Bartlett
Trip, OF South Dakota, formerly min
lister to Austria, as the United States
representative on the Samoan joint
commission.
General Lawton's division has cap
tured Santa Cruz after fierce battle.
Forty of their wounded were captured.
Our loss was one killed and six wound
ed. Two cannon were captured and
many prisoners were taken. together
with hundreds of rifles and a large
stock of ammunition.
The war department has issued the
order to the commentaries of all United
States military posts 10 carry out the
law of the last congress relative to the
sale of intoxicants in canteens. The
order in substance is that hereafter no
officer or enlisted man, but only civil
ian employees, may dispense beer in the
eanteens.
An explosion of gas in the Yeda Rica
silver mine, in the state Of Coohuila,
Mexico, caused the death of II miners.
All the employees of the Star Glass
works at Medford. n, J. have struck.
Stove manufacturers, representing
practically all the territory between
New England and the Rocky noun
tains have decided to increase all the
prices 10 per cent.
The Twenty-third Kansas regiment,
(colored) was musterd out at Fort
Leavenworth.
Frank Galloway caused panic at
st. Louis department store by
shooting and killing his wife who was
employed there as a saleswoman.
Godfrey d. Bland. first secretary of
the British embassy at Washington,
died suddenly of heart disease.
Two cowboys held up the Alamo Cor
do On. NJ. Lumber Co. for $50, 900.
The transport Morgan arrived at San
Francisco from Manila with sick aud
discharged soldiers.
The Filipinos attacked the railway
lines Of communication between Ma
Mia and Malolos and were repulsed
with heavy loss. Two of the Minneso-
tr regiment were killed and IA wound
ed.
VIM. K. Yanderbilts country house,
Idle Hour, at Oaldale, l.. l., was to-
tally destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock
in the morning. No lives were lost
and no one was injured. W. X. Van
derbilt. Jr., and his bride, formerly
Miss Virginia Fair, were occupying the
house at the time.
During the street car strike al Wheel
ing, W. Va. a mob Of women and
small boys held up the cars in two
places and smashed the windows. The
strikers endeavored to preserve order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
United states, Great britain and Ger
many Arrange for the High
Commission.

Berlin, April 7.-An agreement has
been reached between the three pow
ers (the United States, Great Britain
aud Germany, on two propositions,
namely The appointment by each
power Of high official to Investigate
and regulate the conditions prevailing
al Samoa, and the making Of lnanimity
necessary in all decisions Of these high
officials.
The newspapers hail the result Of
the negotiations with satisfaction.
Washington, April II. The presi-
dent has selected Bartlett Trip, of
South Dakota, formerly minister TO
Austria. as the United States repre-
sentative on the Samoan joint commits
sion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co, Columbus, O.;
"Gentlemen--I have used Pe-ru-na for
a short time and can cheerfully recon-
mend it as being all you represent and
wish every man who is suffering w1th
catarrh could know Of its great yalue.
should ] at any future time have occa-
sion to recommend a treatment Of your
kind, rest assured that yours viii be the
one. Gratefully yours,
James Lewis"
Wherever the catarrh is, there assure
TO be a waste Of mueus. The mncus is
as precious as blood tits blood, in fact.
II is blood pIasma blood with the cor
puscles removed To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. Acourse Of
treatment with Pe-ru-na never fails 70
do this
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

There are $50 employees 10 every 100
miles of railroad in the United States,
The Kiowa Indians in Kansas recent
~ chose as medicine man. the white
widow of the previous incumbent Of
the office.
Gen. Wheeler has recently had set
as cuff buttons two buttons that were
shot from his uniform during the war
of the rebellion.
The secretary CT the interior has APP
proved the plans Of Director Walcoti
fo- the continuation Of surveys in Alas
ka during the summer Of 1899
Disaffeetion IN Jamaica against the
government is growing and the senti-
ment TO demand annexation to the
United States is gaining force.
William X. Vanderbilt has author
lied the erection of dormitory on
the campus Of Vanderbilt university
at Nashville, Tenn. at a cost of $780,.
600.
Miss Helen Could has received the
official gold badge Of the New York fire
department, presented 10 her in rec
IGNITION Of her work at the Windsor
hotel fire.
When Mrs. Sherman, wife Of the ex-
secretary. was stricken with paralysis
last fall il was the first time she had
been attended BY physician in al the
"a years of her life.
Hanson Borden, Virginia farmer
has supplied the white house table With
eggs for the past eight years. He usU-
ally ships two crates week, each crate
containing 30 dozen eggs.
In the state circuit court, IN Frank
fort, KY, Judge Cantrill directed the
attention Of the grand jury to trusts,
and instructed ii TO indict all such
concerns operating ID this district.
Charles Reyer Curtis, who died at
Rockland, Mass, at the age Of So years,
was the Oldest descendant Of Paul Re
we're. being a son Of Sally Revere, the
revolutionary hero's granddaughter.
The American Sunday School union,
whose headquarters are in Philadel-
phia, with Morris K. Jessup, Of New
York, as president, viii on the 25th
of next May celebrate its 18th ami
versary in Philadelphia
Mrs. Mckinley, wife Of the president,
her sisters and the heirs of the late
George d. Saxton own the oil and min
eral rights in 2eD acres OF land in the
vicinity of the Scio TO- oil field. They
did not know il until informed by 8
man who wanted lease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Brookeille, Miss. April 2. - Two ne.
groes, Forest Jamison and Nose An
derson, were lynched Thursday by q
mob for the murder of 7. II. Cleland
a stock farmer, who lived ~ miles east
Of here. Jamison confessed that he
choked Cleland 10 death while Ander
son held the victims feet. At noon
Thursday posse of 200 determined
citizens secured possession Of the two
negroes and quietly hanged them to q
tree. The mob then dispersed in an
orderly manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Tear Admiral Higginson declines to
take a promotion because il would put
him ahead of other naval officers whose
gallantry he thinks should be rewarded.
And Lieut.. Ward refuses advancement
because it would give him precedence
over his classmate, Lieut.. Stanton. and
he regards this as unjust TO the latter.
is it any wonder that the American
navy commands the admiration of the
world? Its lustre viii never fade so
long as it is commanded by such Off
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

The historic Washington elm in Cam
bridge Mass, under which Gen. Wash
ington stood when he took command
of the army OF the United States. is rap
idly deeaying and the park commission
ers say that il can live but a year or
two longer. Special efforts are now be-
ing made, however, to preserve the tree,
alithe dead branches are being trimmed
oft and the ground is being enriched as
much as possible. so that the historic
old wood may stand at least until tile
end of the cnnfrt.Y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

BY flood in the Yellowstone river
below Glendive, Mont, 10 persons lost
their lives.
In Maryville, Mo-, Frank Griffin, ed
itor of the Daily Review, was fatally
shot by c. G. Jesse.
Reports from Maj. Hazard, chief sur.
geon at Santiago, say that the city and
department of Santiago are now in good
sanitary condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Glendiye Mont, April 10.-Iwelye
persons are known TO have been victims
OF the overflow caused 10y the ice in the
Yellowstone river below Glendiye FRI
day night. Mrs. II. W. Snyder, her
brother, Eugene W. O'Connor, her niece,
Miss Nellie Reagan, and a visitor, Miss
Rose Wybrecht lost their lives Satur-
day night trying to reach the Northern
Pacific railway tracks, half a mile above
Glendive, during the overflow of water
and ice. The entire family Of James
Sullivan, wife and six children, whose
residence Is within 200 yards Of the
nearest point Of the Yellowstone river,
also nerished
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Chicago, April TO- Richard Robert
Donnelley. president of II. II. Donnelley
q Sons company, publishers of the Chi
cago directory and proprietors of the
Lakeside press, died suddenly at ll;2s
O'Clock Saturday night at his residence,
1909 Woodlawn avenue. Death was
caused by an apoplectic stroke. Mr..
Donnelley was at a table reading when
lac suddenly fell forward, unconscious.
Before a physician could be called he
had breathed his last. He was GO years
Il I
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
ALDERMEN WILL BE GOOD.
steps Taken I'm Chicago 10 Organize
the New Council ON Nom
Partisan Basis.

Chicago, April 7.-Forty-two alder
men IS republicans, 10 democrats, and
] independent met Thursday after
noon and perfected plans for a non
partisan organization Of the city coun-
ell in the matter Of selecting commit
tees. -Four more-three democrats and
one republican, sent word that they
were unable TO be present, but would
vote TO sustain the action of the caucus.
As it takes but So aldermen TO organize,
this gave the caucus a leeway of II
votes, and there is left no doubt that the
plan of non-partisan organization viii
be carried through
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
FAMOUS JURIsT DEAD.
stephen }. Field, Ex-Justice of the
supreme Court, Passes Away
Ia Washington.

Washington, April 10. Justice Ste
phen j. Field, of the United States SUI
preme court, retired, died AT his
home on Capitol hill, in this city, at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday evening of kidney
complications. Az his bedside were
his wife and her sister, Mrs. J. condit
Smith, Mr.. Justice David j. Brewer,
his nephew; Mrs. Edgerton, Of califor-
mia; Mr.. Linton, his private secretary;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
Game Reinstated.

Havana, April s.-The Cuban gem
erals met at Marianao and officially de-
cided to reinstate Gen. Maxine Gomez
as commander in chief They also de-
cided TO appoint an executive board Of
three generals 10 assist him in distrib-
uting the $4,000. 600, in the details Of
disarming and in the organization of
the rural police for the province. lie
will be officially notified of their action
and proclamation probably will be
issued TO the Cubans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
Mnlter in q piIemmn.

1t was IN one Of the large downtown res
taurants that the short lstie woman and
her tail husband went TO inner one night.
"Will you have oystersy asked the man,
gancing over the bill Of fare.
Yes, said the short little woman, as she
tried in vain 10 touch her toes to the floor.
"And. John, ! want hassock
John nodded and, as he HANDED bis order
TO the waiter be SAID Yes and bring a
hassoeF for the lady.
zone hassock?" asked the waiter with
what John thought more than ordinary in
terest, as he nodded in the affirmative. Still
the waiter did not go, but brushed the table
cloth with towel and rearranged the ar
ticles on it several times, while bis lace gct
very red. Then he came around to Johns
side and, speaking sottO voce, said; Say,
mister, / haven't been here long, and I'm
not on TO all these things VIII the lady
have the hassock boiled on fried Chicago
Chronicle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Chicago, April 7.IIon. William j.
Bryan is soon to publish book en-
titled Republic or Empire-The Phil
ippine Question" in which he discusses
territorial expansion from every stand
point, his argument being supplement
ed by chapters dealing with the various
phases Of the subject by Andrew Car
negie, George r.. Hoar, John W. Dan
iels, Henry NJ Teller and other states
men and scholars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Washington. April s.-The president
has named the ~ new warshiPs
provided by congress as follows: Bat
tleships Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia. Armored cruisers West Viz
GINA. Nebraska, California. Cruisers
Denver. Deg Moines, Chattanooga, Cal
restor- Iaoaula. CleEeland
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Oldest MASON pies.

Quincy, Ill, April s.-James Clark,
the oldest man in the city and the old
est mason in the United States, or per-
haps the world, died here. He was
born at Wilkesbarre, Pa, 100 years ago
in July lie affiliated with the masonic
order at Sunbury, O., in 1920, and the
records prove him to be the senior
mason ia this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

The settlement of Ponce de Leon al
Caparra, near the site Of Pueblo Niejo,
across san Juan bay, in Porto Rico. is
now, by more than IS years, the first
town established within the present
borders Of the United States. Histo-
rians. therefore. must give the prestige
Of antiquity, not TO the Spanish town of
ST. Augustine, Fla, of 1865, as formerly,
but TO Caparra, founded in the year
1-D0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Washington, April s.-Tbe state de
partment has received the formal inW
tation from the government Of the
Netherlands TO participate in the dis
armament conference TO be held at The
Hague beginning May IS. Up TO this
time the only thing in the nature of an
invitation issued to the powers was the
letter from the ear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Some persons may be confused by
reading cabIed accounts of the fighting
in the Philippines dated several hours
ahead of time, but it must be remem-
bered the difference in longitude repre-
sents a difference of il hours in time.
Thus readers of morning papers may be
informed ofeventstha took place in the
Philippines as late as II o'clock on the
day of publication.
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Another Dreyfus Case suicide

Paris, April I'm. Louillier, who
was private secretary TO the late Lieut..
Col. Henry, who committed suicide at
Mont Nalerine fortress last August
after confessing to having forged a
letter largely instrumental in delaying
Dreyfus revision. killed himself Mon
day evening. After Henry's suicide he
lived at Saint Quentin. in Aisne, where
he committed suicide on receipt Of a
telegram summoning him to Paris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
Disarmed by the military.
Honnred hr q KING.

Washington, April 10.-King Oscar of
Sweden has conferred knighthood upon
George ID. MeikleJohn, assistant secre-
tary of war, and has decorated him
with the insignia of the Royal Order of
fhe Sword. Secretary Mejklejohn is
barred by the constitution of the United
States from accepting the knigbthood,
bat he will retain the jewel which the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Mrs. Amelia New, serving a life SEN
tence III the Kansas penitentiary for the
murder of her husband. and George H.
Dobbs, serving a life sentence as her ac-
complete. are innocent convict, Alvin
Ballard, having confessed that lie is
guilty Of the crime Mrs. New and
Dobbs were convicted upon cireum-
stantial evidence. but the confession
made by Ballard clears tallup.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

While every dead American soldier
on the fighting line in the Philippines
represents glorious bravery and devo-
ton. the most distinguished victim in
Luzon thus far has been Col Henry c.
Egbert, of the Twenty infantry
Here. in the jungles of the tropics. was
ended the career Of an American officer
of 4C years active service. Col Egbert
had 1een wounded in three wars. in
1864, in the civil war; in 1898, at Santi-
ago, in the war against Spain in Cuba,
and in 1899. at Malnta. in the war with
the insurgents of the Philippines. 1t is
a rare record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

san Francisco, April 5. - 1t is report
ed that the armed collier 6cindia. which
accompanied the iowa around the
Horn. is to he sent to Pago Page har-
bor. Samoa. to prevent any inferfer
ence with the work Of erecting a wharf
and coaling sheds there for the United
States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Chester, Pa. April l1.-Prof John r.
Sweeney, the composer, died al his home
in this city Monday. aged 62 years
Prof Sweeney was one Of the most wide
Unknown religious song writers in the
United States. lie wrote scores Of pop
ular pieces and was likewise magnetic
leader, being chorister at the Ocean
Grove camp meetings.
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bandits surrender.

Santiago de Cuba, April s.-The brig
and business took an unexpected turn
when Ten bandits voluntarily sur
rendered to the garrison a San Luis.
They are the last of band that has
given the authorities much trouble.
Thirty-two Of their comrades are now
fl prison, and eight were killed while
resisting arrest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
necIinsr TO Accent.

Washington, April s.-Gen. Russell
Hastings has declined the presidents
appointment as director of the bureau
Of American republics. The executive
committee Of the bureau met at the
state department aud. after accepting
the declination, reinstated Mr.. Fred
erick Emory as temporary director.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

The Minnesota supreme court has af-
frmed decision of "a lower court which
held that telegraph company was liza
bic for damages for the transmission of
libelous matter over its wires. The
lower court found a verdict for $50, 600
damages. The supreme court said the
principle was correct. but the damages
excessive; that the damages should not
have been more than $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Kansas City, April s.-Sanflago Nor
ply. arrested here on a charge OF en-
bezzling SIC. 900 from the National Bank
of Mexico. was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Nuckols. who
fixed his bond at $4,000 and ii default
Of bail committed him to JAIL Morphy s
hearing was sci for April u
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
kfIIed In fhe Ifouse.

St. Paul. Mimi. April 1.-THE VIII
son parole bill, better known as the
Younger Brothers bill, was killed be-
vond resurrection in the house Monday
afternoon. The bill received but 81
votes, while IS. or more than a ma jority
Of the whole house, voted against il.
A notion to reconsider was voted down.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

Minnesota has decided 10 reforest the
dcnuded pine lands reverting to the
state through the nonpayment Of taxes,
amounting at present TO 100000 acres.
and likely to reach 100000. The lands
viii be permanently held, and the state
expects to be amply remunerated when
the pine trees mature
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

La Crosse. Wis, April liz Fire Mon
day afternoon destroyed two large
stores, warehouse and ten residences
IN Lyn1yille a small town 80 miles
south Of here. The town had no protee-
ton from fire, and teiegraphed this city
for help, but the fire had burned itself
out before the apparatus started The
loss is estimated at $4,000
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nfeI snndenIr

Hopkinsviile. KY, April s.--Judge X.
T. Petree. the nestor Of the southern
kentucky bar, dropped dead here short
~ after concluding a three hours ar
gument in court He was formerly
Judge Of the Third Kentucky judicial
district
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necIared q Draw.

Memphis. Tenn, April s.-After 20
rounds Of clean. snappy lighting To-
night. during which neither man was
materially injured. Referee Hoffman
declared the bout between Tommy
white OF Chicago. and KID Goulette,
Of Rochester. draw
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13
AFTER the cline business.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April s.-The Dis
patch says il has been ascertained from
a source. the reliability of which cannot
be questioned. that Philip ID. Armour
the Chicago beef king, is making siren.
nous efforts 10 absorb the glue business
of the entire country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-04-13

The weights of classes of students be-
fore and after examination have been
made the subject of recent iuvestiga-
ton In high classes, where, naturally,
the examination was most felt, several
pounds were lost, showing how tho
mental strain was felt. In lower classes
the loss was not so great.