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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

The editor Of the first American news
paper published in Cuba recently re-
turned from Havana To friend he
told an amusing story Of his trials at
gathering a competent staff of news
paper writer's. This is a specimen of
Cuban ''reporting:" ~ man killed a
dog belonging to another man. The son
of the man whose dog was killed pro-
ceeded TO whip the man who killed the
dog of the man he was the son of. The
man who was the son of the man whose
dog was killed was arrested on com
plant of the man whose dog the man
who was assaulted had killed."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
yellow Fever in Key west.

Key West, Fla, Sept. 11.-Twenty-
three new cases of yellow fever and
two deaths have been reported in the
past 81 hours. The situation is still
very gloomy and large numbers Of
people are being sent TO the detention
% mn NJ Dry TnrfIpaS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Held nj annrnnfIne.

New York, Sept. II. - The Mallory
line steamer San Marcos, from Key
West September 6, arrived at quaran-
tine, all well. The San Marcos brought
from Key West four officers and 1913
soldiers belonging TO companies b and
II. First United States artillery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Richard j. Calling, the famous in
ventor of the machine gun which bears
his name, has turned his attention from
designing guns to the perfecting of agri-
cultural implements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 11.-Rev. O. II.
Sproul, presiding elder of the Methodist
church for the Aberdeen district, died
suddenly at Worthwhile Sunday after
noon while preaching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

1t may be of interest to know that
the average duration of yellow fever is
a week, but in graver cases the attack
may be precipitate and prove speedily
fatal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
breaker. The indications are for more

breaker. The indications are for more
rain and continued cool weather.
Kansas City, Sept. 9.-The drought
in the southwest. with temperatures at
some places over LOG, the highest for
years, was broken Thursday night by
a heavy rain. At some points over an
inch of water fell, while at others a Sc
we're windstorm prevailed. The temper
ature dropped AS degrees in an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

An Llama minister who has married
1000 pies has invited the entire lot
to atte d a reunion at his home. 1t is
probable that most of them will send
regrets
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Dreyfus and Matthew Dreyfus, his
brother, visited him during the course
of the afternoon, his brother subse-
quently leaving for Paris. The applica-
ton to the court of revision was taken
to him at noon by Maitre Labori's as
sistant and he signedit. He has spoken
but little, though he has seemed in bet
ter spirits than might have been antici-
mated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
The nnl,er.n premInes.

'TWhat would be the technical term for
the premises Of this baker!'
"Dough-main, l guess. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
yellow Fever Figures.

Key West. Fla, Sept. 1.-THE total
number of yellow fever cases up to date
is 1s9; reported in the past "a hours, II.
No deaths have occurred in the past "a
hours. Nine cases are being treated at
the yellow fever hospital. and the re-
mainder are in private families.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Scientists declare that the physical
deterioration of the human race, which
has been going on for centuries, has
ceased and a gradual improvement COM
menced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
pewey San. Cor sew Yorls.

Gibraltar, Sept. II. = The United
States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral
Dewey, sailed Sunday afternoon for
New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
meath of Rear Admiral Picken

Boston, Sept. s.-Rear Admiral Pick
en-, commandant Of the navy yard, died
of apopIexy at an early hour this morn
ing. He was 50 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

The first five minutes after an accident a
man is grateful that he escaped with his life;
afte. that he begins to complain his pants
were torn-Atchison Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
NEED MORE HELP.
Broom Corn Raisers In Illinois Make
Novel Request of Gov.
Tanner.

Springfield, H., Sept. 9.-Telegrams
from Clark county to Gov Tanner state
that the storm of Thursday has blown
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Returns to london.

Dover, England, Sept. 9.-The prince
of Wales, who has been on visit to
Marienbad, arrived here and proceeded
to London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14

Baroness de Rothschild, it is said, owns
the finest collection of fans in Europe. In
this country they are generally found at
the baseball parks.-Scranton Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Quiet I'm Rennes.

The town Sunday was perfectly
calm. There was not sign of demon
stration nor cry for or against Drey-
fus or the Jews heard anywhere. A
number of people gathered to see Nine
Dreyfus visit the prison, but they were
quite respectful. The troops and masses
of gendarmes who on Saturday gave the
center of Rennes the appearance of
military camp, have completely van
ished. There are hardly any gendarmes
in sight, except near the Dreyfus resi-
dence, where few are posted. Cavalry
officers were seen frequenting the cafes
Sunday afternoon, showing that the au-
thorities no longer fear any trouble
here and are allowing the officers to
lann.e harrnclzs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Indignation in New york

New York, Sept. 11.-Indignation
over the reconyiction of Dreyfus mani
tested itself in many ways Sunday.
Gen. MERCER was burned in effigy in
Eldredge street, there was big pro-
test meeting of Jews in the Tralia the
alter, many preachers referred to the
trial in their sermons and preparations
were made for an appeal to Washing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
Dreyfus, Lnat Protest.

At the conclusion of speeches by NJ
Demange and Maj. Carriere, Col. Jou-
aust, president of the court, asked
Dreyfus if he had anything to add in
his behalf. The prisoner rose and in
a voice choked with emotion declared
he had only one thing to say, but of
that he was perfectly assured. He said;
II affirm before my country and before
the army that am innocent. My sole aim
has been to save the honor of my name,
the name borne by my children. have SUI
fered five years of the most awful torture
But to-day, at last. / feel assured that
am about TO attain my desire. through your
loyalty and Justice"
Dreyfus Holds Up Well.
Rennes, Sept. 11.-Dreyfus passed a
quiet night and rose when his orderly
brought him water at five o'clock Sum
day morning, just as he did during the
trial, when it was necessary. Mime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-14
VIII Not Re Degraded.

Rennes, Sept 1.-THE judges of the
Dreyfus court-martial on Monday, by
mutual agreement, expressed to the
president of the republic, through Gen.
Lucas, the commander of the army
corps at Rennes, their sincere desire
that Dreyfus would not be submitted
to a fresh degradation. When NJ. La
boris secretary informed Dreyfus OF
this action, he was greatly affected,
and said: 81 still have hopes"
May Not Participate.
Washington, Sept. 12.-It is believed
that when congress assemblies there
will be considerable agitation of prop
osition for this government to abandon
its participation in the Paris exposition.
1t is known that expressions hostile to
the exposition quoted from Senator
Stewart are very widely sympathized
in, and it is thought that if the con-
viction of Dreyfus is permitted to stand
there will be very little friendly feeling
for France among members of either
the house or senate.
To boycott Exposition.
Berlin, Sept. 12.-It is rumored that
q committee composed ofleading manu-
facturers here is being formed for the
purpose of preventing German partici-
patton in the Paris exposition of 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

where he soon retired. Shortly after the
dinner Secretary Root, Secretary Hitch
cock, Attorney General Griggs, Senator
Hanna, Chairman Boutele of the House
committee on naval affairs; ex-Secretary
Bliss and Mr.. Myron Herrick of Cleveland
Joined the President upstairs, and there
was an informal talk on the Philippine sit
uation, during which the President in a
few words stated his position. Mr.. Bou-
telle on leaving the White House stated
that from what the President said the key
note of the administrations policy is to es-
tablish in the Philippines a proper govern
ment and leave details entirely in the
hands of Congress. Mr.. Boutelle summed
up the Presidents informal statement as
follows:
The Administration Policy.
THE administration policy is to carry
out the manifest will of the American peo-
pie in furnishing troops to go to the Philip
pine Islands to sustain the fruits of Ad-
miral Dewey's victory. The duty that now
devolves upon this government is to MAIN
tain our soldiers against any enemy and
against any disturbance of law and ORDER
everything being for the purpose of estab-
fishing a rightful government for the peo-
pie of the islands in such manner as the
American government through the Con-
greSS snail determine. The campaign must
be pushed actively and vigorously, and the
opposition to our army must be ended as
rapidly as possible. Peace must be estab-
lfshed by this government and maintained
thereby until Congress shall determine
what shall be done with the islands. From
what the President said, it is proposed to
bend every resource to the stamping out
of all opposition to our authority, the set
tlement of the war, and the establishment
and maintenance of peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
The Floral Decorations.

The east room was profusely decora ted
with plants but the greatest interest CEN
tered in the corridor-not red one by the
way-last night, as the carpet is not yet
laid, and white mating covers the floor
The Presidents flag covered a great space
in the north transom, and facing it was
that Of the admiral-four white stars on a
field of blue, which literally made its first
pubic appearance, as it was only finished a
Few days ago. in preparation for the part
1t was to take in this festivity The flags
OF the Secretary of the Navy and Of the
Secretary of War adorned the extreme
ends of the corridor. Asparagus vines,
stretching from side to side of the corridor
ana caught about the chandeliers made a
canopy of green. In the center of the table
was a large cut glass vase filled with dark
red meteor roses, set in a mound of far
leyense fern. At intervals on either side
We're six large mounds of pineapple plants
In fruit set in begonias in flower inter-
sspersed with the broad green-leaved bill
pergla splendenes, a native plant of the
sandwich Islands. Between these were
other vases, filled with meteor roses stand
ing in beds of orchids making in all thir-
teen pieces, one for each of the original
thirteen states of the Union. A single pink
cafnatlon with bit of green, formed the
bOutOnniercs $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

hope? Your husband is quite WE'LL think
you said"
She had not said so, but Mr. barley was
quite well.
1T was concerning my husband I came
to see you. judge" said Mrs. barley, land
TO afford you an opportunity of repaying
the debt of gratitude you seem to think you
owe dear papa"
Seem to Think interrupted the Judge.
indeed. there is no seeming about it. l
do owe him a debt of gratitude. But about
your husband, Mrs. barley. He doesn't
llitreat you-it isn't divorce case l HOPPER
on, no, judge. nothing of the sort"
And Mrs. barley laughed so cheerily that
he knew his visitor was happily married.
It's this way judge. I'm to go away to
COLORADO for month, and 1 thought if you
could put George on a jury to keep him
occupied while I'm gone-a nice long muir
der trial. or something of that sort--I could
go away and BE- so contented the while, and
you could repay tie debt of gratitude you
owed dear papa"
The judge thought he might be able to do
something of the sort, and Mrs. barley left
in very comfortable frame of mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

From Harpers Bazaar.
Young Mrs. barley was ushered into the
judges presence. He was twirling her card
in BIS fingers and smiling. AS she ap-
preached he rose from his seat and ex-
tended his hard cordially. Grasping hers,
he held it long time.
well. we'll" he said. genially. 80 you
are the only daughter of my old friend
Gaazan, are you? I am delighted to see
you. You resemble your father wonder
fully, and he was handsome man. Pray
be seated
Mrs. barley was pleased at this reception,
and smiled as she took the chair he indi-
Gated.
Judge" she said, my father often told
me that If l ever needed a favor / should
have no hesitancy in coming to you for
you would do anything in reason for me-"
That is true my dear" replied the Judge.
''Never were there closer friends than your
father and myself. We were boys together
and he saved me from drowning one sum-
mer whom we were swimming together. I'd
have been buried long ago had II not been
Tor him; and lie was the first to CO. after
ALL"
The judge sighed. His friend Gazzam had
been dead about ten years, but this was the
first time he had ever met his daughter
And now my dear. tell me what can do
Tor you. You are not In deep distress,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

men as leaders. But in Nebraska they
have had some really able men. Bryan.
| you know, is really populist. There Sen
ator Allen was a pretty strong man and
Holcomb was above the average and gave
us good administration. They are still
active, and they keep the fusionlsts to-
gether."
There is something in this explanation
and also in the fact that many Of the lesser
populist leaders had their training as re-
publicans and We're shrewd politicians. But
If the masses of the populists feel good be-
cause of good times and if the patriotic
sentiment of sustaining the national adj
| ministration in its Philippine policy spreads
among them. set of politicians can hold
them in the populist organization. The
surface signs of such a movement are not
yet pronounced.
1t rests with the republicans in their cam
paign to reach this sentiment. Mr.. Bryan
says they cannot do 1t: that on the con-
| trary, he will make gains from them by
his campaign against imperialism and
'militarism.' The republicans say the pa
triotic tide will be at its flood in four weeks
and will swallow up Bryan and his anti
expansion propaganda.
Bryan the Central Figure.
Meanwhile whether the crest of the
| wave or swept under Bryan will be the
central figure in Nebraska. Whether in its
national aspect or in its local phases the
campaign is a Bryan one. A republican poll
itician said to me: Sometimes we wish
Bryan would quit talking or move to Mis-
souri, for he frets But we wouldn't
have much life in our state campaign and
might lose our ticket if he were quiet. His
activity wakes up our republicans and
they feel pride this year In finishing the
work We began last fall. Wen elect our
candidates and get rid of Organism too"
A populist candidate told me:"This is an
off year and our vote might not come out
If it were not for Bryan. We want to give
him good send-off for 1900, and in doing
1t will bring out the full populist vote and
carry our state and county tickets"
A presidential candidate rarely finds him.
self able to please his friends and his foes
who want to get into Office, but Mr.. Bryan
seems to be doing it in Nebraska.
CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
Says Hanging Does Not Hurt.

From the New YORK World.
Early in the century a man came back
from the grave.
His name was Hugh Raymond, and he
was hanged for crime BY some rare
chance his neck was unbroken by the drop
and the vital spark was not quite extinct
when friends bore the body away and sue
ceeded in bringing him back to life.
The message that Raymond brought back
was surprising. He said that the real
punishment of man who is hanged is not
physical pain, but the horror of approach
Ing death Hanging itself was merely the
dangerous going to sleep of a drowsy man.
wherein were mingled sensations as in mo-
ments of strange bodily ecstasy" The fact
that Raymond's account of his hanging
eliminates the element of pain makes it
pl obabie that he was telling the truth. If
he had felt any pain. at al he would have
been inclined to exaggerate 1t.
From Raymond's case physicians have
generally concluded that hanging in itself
does not cause PAIN 1t is the fear Of be-
ing hanged that hurts. The commissions of
the body SO often noticed are purely mus
cular. not the writings of man in agony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

Target hall in the town and will be able to
point to their meeting as proof that Bryan
Is not the only drawing card. But this
does not affect the main point which is that
Bryan continues to interest the people of
the state in himself and in the issues about
which, he talks. The attendance at his
meetings can no longer be charged to novel
ty or curiosity, because nearly everybody
in Nebraska has seen him and heard him
many times. Coming away from the
Plattslnouth meeting one man told me it
was the first time he had heard Bryan, but
a dozen others said they had heard him
often.
Bryan's Estimate of the Meetings..
Mr.. Bryan himself sets great store by
these meetings He always did. The eX
perence of 1898 does not seem to have
taught him that they are an unsafe basis
of judging what may take place at the
polls. He told me he had been canvassing
his old congressional district, and that his
meetings were the best he had ever held
there. In some places, he said, they were
larger than during the presidential cam
paign. OF course, he drew conclusions very
satisfactory to himself on this point. AS
usual, he was eager to find his own opn-
ions confirmed Without giving an opinion
on the outcome in Nebraska, was not able
to agree with his view that the anti-eXpan-
sion Issue was making Roadway in the
country at large. The difference of opinion
is not of consequence. In talking of other
states 1 asked Mr. Bryan how he came to
agree to make speeches in Kentucky in the
face Of the fractional troubles among his
followers there. He replied: There is a
reason for everything. Wait till you hear
nay speech in kentucky, and then, l think,
everybody will understand why l take part
in that campaign.
But it is of Bryan in his own state that l
started to write, and it is well to return TO
the text From what has been said OF his
meetings it may be gathered that not much
trust can be placed in the statements of
political opponents that the interest does
not continue. Whenever l see 1t stated
that nobody is paying any attention to
BRYAN in Nebraska l should hesitate to ac-
cept such authority in gaining proper idea
of the political prospects in the state. The
problem beyond the meetings is whether
the populist organization is gradually dis
integrating in spite of Bryan's personality.
Bv all natural laws of politics there ought
to be little left of it in this year of abound
ing good times. 1t takes hardihood to put
up a calamity ticket on calamity platform
when the farmers are getting good prices
for grain and live stock and the whole state
CLOVIS with agricultural prosperity. But the
ticket and platform are up and back of
them is Bryan.
Railroad Mans Views.
A railroad manager who Is something Of
a politician, gave me one explanation of
this populist vitality. I'm Kansas" he
SAID, ''the populists are really going to
pieces. They were an agglomeration there
rather than party, and they had no strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
Railroad Mans Views.

A railroad manager. who IS something Of
a politician, gave me one explanation Of
this populist vitality. I'm Kansas he
said. ''the populists are really going to
pieces. They were an agglomeration there
rather than party, and they had no strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

The regular permanent
family circulation of The
Evening Star In Washing.
ton 10 move than double
that of any other paper,
whether published in tho
morning OF In tho after.
noon.
As a medium for unObs
3ectiOnable advertisements
equaled and unapprOach b.
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

From the Chicago News.
lda-"Who is that man we saw in front
Of the caveT'
May-"He takes tourists under ground"
1da-"Goodness! He must be an under
taker."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
THE DEWEY BANQUET
The Admiral a Guest of the President
at Dinner.
DISTINGUISHED MEN MEET Him
An Informal Affair and No Speeches
Made.
MIR. BOUTELLE'S STATEMENT

President McKinleys banquet last night
in honor of the hero of Manila brought to
splendid elimination the official welcome
extended at the capital of the nation. While
it was the largest dinner ever spread in the
White House, eighty covers being laid, that
feature was subsidiary to the prominence
of the guests-men whose names are hour
and with special eclat at this time With
only a few exceptions, the President was
surrounded by the members of his cabinet,
present and past
The large company assembled in the east
room, where, few minutes before the din
ner hour, the President and Admiral Dew
ey Joined them. The admiral had met the
nifty to pay his respects to the mistress of
the White House. who had with her to
spend the evening several of the ladies of
the cabinet. In the east room Col. Bing-
ham and Rear Admiral CrowninshieId pre-
scented the guests to the President, who in
troduced each one to Admiral Dewey The
made the house ring with the music of
Hail. the Conquering Hero Comes as the
President and the guest of honor reached
the east room, and during the dinner rem
dered the following program, under the
leadership of Director Santelmann: "Ad-
miral Dewey" Santelmann; Hail, the Con-
quering Hero Comes" Handel: overture,
Jubilee Weber; patriotic fantasia, Voices
of Our Nation" Santemann; Hands
airs; national anthem, THE Star Spangled
Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04
just What Did He Mean,

From Stray Stories
Young authoress (reading aloud)-"But
perhaps / weary your"
Enthusiastic friend-"O. no; I long tai
hear the end of your story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-04

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them.