River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-08
LATER NEWS.

of civil government and of the opening
of ports of the Philippines to trade,
have just been received by the wal de-
partment.
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty, amend
atory of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
and giving the United States full
power to proceed with the construction
of the Nicaraguan canal, was signed
at the state department the 5th by
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote.
Gov. Taylor made a distinct and pos
tive offer to submit the merits of his
claim to the g~ubernatorial chair of
Kentucky to any three fair-minded
men in the world, these three men to
be selected by the United States SUI
preme court. He will allow them to
arbitrate the case and will abide by
their decision.
Patrick Crow was arrested in Chi
cago, suspected of being implicated in
the Northwestern train robbery near
DeKalb, ILL.,, the night of Oct. IL.
The reorganization committee of the
United States Flour and Milling com
pany met in New York. and according
to Secretary George w. Ballou, per-
fected a plan for the rehabilitation of
the company. A strong syndicate will
undertake to float the So, 900, 900 debt.
A big labor war was inaugurated in
Chicago, where 1000 men have struck
on account of rules laid down by the
employing contractor.
United States Agent Haywood has
cabled the state department from Hon
olulu, dated Jan. "a, as follows: ''Since
the 18th of January there have been IL
new cases of bubonic plague and six
deaths"
William and John Newton, batche-
Ior brothers, were burned to death in
the home of the former near Portland,
Ind. William Newton was one of the
wealthiest men in the state, his estate
being estimated at 81, 500, 900.
The u. S. Senate in executive session
ratified the Hague treaty; also the ex-
tradition treaty with the Argentine
republic. Both were adopted without
objection or division.
Admiral Dewey has indicated to con-
gresham Corliss, of Michigan, his in
~tention to visit Detroit with Mrs.
Dewey during the early part of the
summer if nothing prevents. He will
opportunity offers.
Two children of Mr.. Mrs. Kowlaski,
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, were burned
to death while alone in the house.
There ages were 8 and 5 years.
The president has appointed Circuit
Tr,I,.o Vtaff - C.-a.praks c.ohairna =
of the Philippine commission. He
will sail from San Francisco some time
after March Is. Judge Taft's place in
the Sixth judicial circuit will be filed
by Judge Severance of Michigan.
Members of the Algonquin club, a
leading social organization of Bridge
port, Conn, have declined to entertain
William j. Bryan, who was to speak in
that city.
Fire at Tampico, Mexico, destroyed
81. 900, 900 worth of property. All well
insured.
According to advices received at the
democratic national headquarters,
there is a strong disposition among
some of the leaders of the party, i'm
Guiding William j.. bryan, TO settle
upon June 6 as the date for the ma
tional democratic convention.
The Boer government, according TO
reliable information, has a representa-
tive in Chicago who is busy recruiting
men for the war in South Africa. 1t
is said he has two offices, the location
of which are kept secret in order to es-
cape the attention of the federal of
ficers.
AS a result of the building trades
strike begun in Chicago, one man was
shot and several were beaten by strik-
ers. Most of the rioting was among
the men employed by the Newman
Piano company. The police made
several arrests.
The president sent to the senate the
nomination of Charles L. McChesney
of Sioux Falls, S. d., to be agent for
the Indians of the Rosebud agency in
South Dakota
The Filipino insurgents attacked the
first battalion of the Forty-fifth infant
ry near Mac. A major and a captain
were wounded and one sergeant was
killed, but details of the engagement
are lacking.