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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

beenforcedto put a stop to Mabini's in
tercouse with the public. The local
and foreign press considers his recent
u%tterances calculated to incite Fill
ipinos to a continued revolt and preju-
dicial to American control.
In the province of Albay the insur-
gents have ceased harassing the Amer
leans, owing, it is reported, to a lack
of ammunition, but they continue raw
aging the country by burning and loot
ing. The natives are firing Of this sort
Of thing and threaten to turn against
the marauders. Already the towns
people of Legaspi, Albay and Donzol
are slowly returning to their homes.
Gen. Kobbe has opened 20 ports in the
southern part of Luzon and in the is
lands of Samar and Leyte, the result of
which is to stimulate trade there, al
though only temporarily, as the coun-
try opened is nonproduetive and appar-
emily nonconsuming. Owing to the po-
Htical conditions of the last 12 months
products accumulated during the
blockade. These will be shipped to Ma
Mia and then the ports will be empty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Advices from Manila say hat Flores,
Aguinaldo's secretary of war, has SUR
rendered to Gen. Macarthur, and that
the governor of North Camarines, with
his staff, has also surrendered at Nueva
Caceres, and ordered runners sent out
through the country to proclaim Amer
lean sovereignty.
Beers were said to be massing their
forces near the Vaal river in order to
oppose the British advance into the
Transvaal. Gen. Joubert arrived at
FRANKFORT, about 40 miles north of
Bloemfontein, to assume command of
the Beers. Lord Roberts has sent
troops to the Orange river TO help drive
the Beers from the Free State.
Cork and Limerick corporations re-
fused to issue an address of welcome to
Queen Victoria and disturbances in Ire
land were expected.
An order has been given to Admiral
Watson to send one of his warships
to Taku, China, to protect American
missionaries.
The government of Persia will send
a minister to Washington. For ten
years this post has been vacant.
Advices from Lord Roberts say that
the railroad is open from Bloemfon-
tein to Cape Town and that he eX-
poets to push on to Pretoria. A proc
lamation has been issued requiring
all burghers residing within ten miles
of the military headquarters and
B~loemfontein to deliver up all their
arms and ammunition at once 1t is
understood that President Kruger has
ANNEXED the Orange Free State to
the South African republic.
The emperor of Germany assured
the Transvaal government he would
gladly assist in mediation if Great
Britain would consent.
Manila advices say the Filipino junta
is growing active and Gen. Otis has
taken steps to prevent trouble. \ cen
sus of the city shows a population of
100000. In the province of Albay the
insurgents have ceased harassing the
Americans, but continue ravaging the
country by burning and looting. The
natives are firing of this sort of thing
and threaten to turn against the
marauders.
Dispatches received in London say
that the rebellion in the Orange Free
State is at an end and that the troops
are ~disbanding and returning to their
homes. 1t is said hat President Kru-
ger has appealed to the king of Italy
to use his influence with the object OF
putting an end to the war. The relief
of Mafeking is not yet announced. The
Beers estimate their casualties at 1881
up to the siege of Ladysmith.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
NOT FELT.
Passage of the Currency Measure Has
Not rs Yet P~erceptibly Affected
business situation.

New York, March 17.-R. G. Dun & CO. 3
weekly review of trade says: THE new
monetary act which was signed and took
effect on Wednesday has not affected BUSH
ness p~erceptibly as yet. Designed as a
barrier against future harm, II was by
some expected to have immediate influence
through provisions regarding bank circula-
ton. While 81, 100. 600 will be added to New
York circulation. the increase thus far
indicated will be mainly interior. affect
Ing the chief monetary centers only by less
ening reliance upon them when more cur
rency is wanted.
THE grain movement is fading In impor-
lance. Corn exports have been In two
weeks only 5,497. l02 bushels. against 7,l26.-
553 last year. though prior to March l32,-
S2,623 bushels were exported. against 49,
S54, 9S4 last year. The wheat movement is
falling behind rather less than 1t has been
In recent weeks, owing partly to large Pa
ciftc shipments. Atlantic exports in two
weeks have been 3.009, asa bushels. flour in
cluded. against 6,229, AIS last year, and Pa
cifc exports $685. or bushels. against A.
SIG bushel last year. While govern
ment m of wheat in farm
ers' hands shows a sufficient guam
tity with visible supply to meet be-
sides all home requirements as large for
eign demand as those of last year, and yet
leave a large surplus, there is no reason to
expect that last years foreign demand
Will be equaled. The price advanced Use
for the week. and corn advanced 219c.
Failures for the week have been 1875
in the United States, against lS9 last year,
and % in Canada. against 80 last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
AIMED AT TRUSTS.
Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment TO Constitution In
troducef In House.

Washington, March 16.-Represent-
alive Ray, of New York, chairman of
the house committee on judiciary and
at the head of a special subcommittee
on trusts, Thursday introduced the
following joint resolution, proposing
an amendment to the constitution:
Resolved. etc. That the following arti-
Gle be proposed to the legislatures of the
several states as an amendment to the
constitution of the United States:
Article 16-The congress shall have
power to regulate and repress monopolies
and combinations, TO create and dissolve
corporations and dispose of their property:
10 make laws necessary and properly for
the execution of the foregoing powers.
Such powers may be exercised by the
several states in any manner not In con
fict with the laws of the United States"
Washington, March l6.-The Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill
carrying $6,60S, 37s was passed by the
house Thursday and also a bill grant
ing the abandoned Fort Hays Military
reservation TO the state of Kansas for
experimental station and normal
school purposes.
Washington, March 17.-After a de-
bate, at times spirited, extending over
parts of two days, the senate on Fri
day passed the Porto Rican relief APP
preparation bin. AS passed the meas
ure carries 50, 095, 600, the president
being authorized TO use that sum
for public education, public works
and other governmental and public
purposes" in Porto Rico. Senator
Allen (Neb.) offered an amendment
to the bill declaring that the consti-
tuition extends over Porto Rico by its
own force. but it was lost by the de-
cisive vote Of SO to II. Senator Jones
ark withdrew a free trade amend
ment offered by him and that PROPOSE
ton, therefore, did not reach a vote.
Othe- efforts to amend the bill were
fruitless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN A PARTS OF THE UNION
ALI the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
r,FTY-sIxru CONGRESS.


Bills were introduced in the United
States senate en- the 10th to prevent
the adulteration of food and for the
opening of libraries in Manila. The
Porto Rico appropriation bill was
further discussed. In the house a reso-
luton was introduced proposing a
constitutional amendment giving on
gress power TO control trusts. The
District of Columbia appropriation
bill, carrying $685. 1913, was passed.
The United States senate on the 10th
passed the Porto Rico relief a%ppropria-
ton bill, amounting to $2,095,45 and
agreed to take up the Quay case Tues
day, April 3, and to discuss it until dis
posed of. A favorable report was made
on the bill to change the name OF the
steamer Paris of the American line to
Philadelphia. Adjourned to the 10th.
In the house the time was occupied in
discussing private bills. A special COM
mittee on trusts was appointed.
The United States senate vas not
In session on the 18th. In the house
the members pronounced eulogies
upon the late Monroe L. Hayward,
senator-elect from Nebraska, who
died before taking the oath of Office.
No other business of Importance was
transacted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
From WASHINGTON.

Olof Pallesen while insane in Wash
ington killed his wife, murdered Julia
Hengesbach, the three-year-old daugh-
ter of Charles F. Hengesbach, a mail
carrier, and fatally wounded the child's
mother.
The president has affixed his sigma
ture to the financial bill, thus making
it a law of the land.
Gen. Wheeler arrived in Washing
ton from Manila.
Time for the ratification of the
West Indian reciprocity treaties has
been extended.
Trade Is on the increase with Cuba,
Porto Rico, the Philippines and Ha-
wall.
Starting May %, Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey are going to make an extensive
tour of Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Ex-CongreSsman bingham,
of UhiO-Brief Sketch of
His Career.

Cadiz, o.. March 20. - Hon. John A.
Binghamdied al his home in Cadiz Mon
day morning, aged IS years. He had
been in i'll health, the result of old age,
for some time, and his death was not
unexpected. Two daughters survive
him.
Judge Bingham was a noted orator. He
served eight terms in congress from the
Sixteenth Ohio district, and was minister
to Japan from 1872 to 1885. He was judge
advocate of the court which sat In the i'm
parchment proceedings against President
Johnson. and as Judge advocate sentenced
Mrs. Surratt for conspiracy in the muir
der OF Lincoln. He was the author of the
first section of the Fourteenth amendment
to the constitution. During his publie
career he was a leader In the national coun-
ellis of the republican party and was a close
friend of Lincoln and Stanton. He was
voted a pension by mgr in recognition
of his distinguished service to the coun-
try
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
To Save the Trees.

Washington, March 16.-With a
view to the preservation of the trees
and shrubpery in the island of Porto
Rico, Gov. Gen. Davis has issued an
order prohibiting the telling or cut
ting of any trees, shrubbery, or any
living wood within the public domain
on the island. All concessions and
grants that have heretofore been is
sued authorizing the telling of trees
and other %shrubbery on public lands
are revoked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

A marriage, the announcement of
which caused a sensation in Milwau-
kee, was celebrated in La Crosse,
when Miss Mae Mailer was married
to Fred K~aulbach. Judge Brindley
performed the ceremony. The bride
is the 17-year-old daughter of Edward
Mailer, of Milwaukee, a wealthy
member of the firm of Mailer, Alben-
berg & Co.. and the groom was for
merly a street car conductor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Cnn't Reduce FARES.

Detroit, Mich, March 20. = Judge
Swan. in the United States district
court, Monday rendered a decision
which destroys the validity of an ordi-
nance passed some months since by the
city council, requiring the street rail
way companies to reduce rates of fare
to three cents. The court says there is
nothingin the charter of the city which
authorizes such an ordinance, and al
lows an injunction to restrain the city
from enforcing it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Not Guilty.

The jury at Racine in the ease of
the state against Henry i. Corbett,
charged with attempting to kill Rev.
David b. Cheney, brought in a verdict
of not guilty after being out As min
utes. Six ballots were taken and the
highest number for conviction was
three. The verdict was received with
applause. A subscription has been
started for Corbett to pay his fare to
his old home in England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Death of Gen. Harnden.

Gen. Henry Harnden, department
commander of the G. \. r., died at his
home in Madison of pneumonia, aged
" years. He had a brilliant military
record, and commanded the detach-
ment that effected the capture of jeff
Davis. During the war with Mexico
he enlisted in the American army and
was one of the men who fought in the
action at Palo Alto. He leaves a
widow and four children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Manila Census Taken.

Washington, March ia census of
the city of Manila, taken by the sani-
tary corps of the city, has been re-
ceiyed at the war department. 1t shows
the population of the city proper, not
including the suburbs OF the residents
of households, converts or seminaries,
to be, approximately, 10000. The work
Of enumeration was exceedingly diff
cult, the natives showing a strong dis
like to answering questions, and the
census is therefore not as accurate as
1t might be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Charged with Conspiracy.

Lansing, Mich, March 16.-Attorney
General Oren %squarely charges GER
tain agents and officers of the Hen
derson-Ames company of Kalamazoo,
which made the purchase and subse-
quent, sale of military supplies which
were the subject of grand jury inves-
LEGATION, with entering into a o n
spiracy with eX-Quartermaster General
White to defraud the state and divide
+ba D-oGtc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

A hall of fame" where the names
of great Americans will be inscribed
is to be erected on the Hudson under
the care of the University of New
York. The fact that a candidate must
have been dead at least ten years will
prevent a good deal of disappointment
on the part of some who fancy that
they are later Washingtons, Lincolns
and .InfferSnns-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

French-Eversole feud. They made
their appearance in Frankfort short
ly before Mr.. Goebel was killed and
disappeared directly after the assas-
sination. They boarded with a wom-
an named Pittman, and Il receipt was
given for their board, which was paid
by one of the men now in Jail, and
this receipt is in the hands of the
Goebel attorneys.
Sergt. Golden, in his confession, the
full text of which cannot be secured,
says that Hockersmith and Combs
were in the room from which the shot
was fired, and hat both were ready,
so that should the first miss Goebel
the second would try. Combs is ac-
cused of firing the fatal shot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
ARBoR DAY.
Gov. Tanner Names April Fl as n Day
for Planting Trees, Shrub
berry and Vines.

Springfield, H., March 16.-Gov.
Tanner has issued a proclamation
designating Friday, April 81, as
"Arbor day" a day for planting trees,
shrubbery and vines. He especially
requests the authorities in charge of
the common schools and other edu-
o~ationol institutions TO take steps
for such an observance of the day as
viii improve the public property un-
der their charge, extend the general
knowledge of the economic impor-
lance of tree planting and contribute
toward the moral and aesthetic up
lifting of the youth of Illinois"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

Chicago, March 2O,-Annie Strother,
night cashier in Swans restaurant, $50
Twenty-second street, was shot and al
most instantly killed by an unidenti-
fed woman shortly before one o'clock
this morning. After enptying her re-
volver at the cashier the assailant
thrust the weapon into her pocket and
walked out of the place, making her es-
cape. Jealousy, it is supposed, vas the
motive in the shooting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
WISCONSIN A NEWS.
said to he short.

A. o. Black, postmaster, merchant
and own treasurer of the village of
Holmen, was arrested, charged with
embezzlement. The warrant was
sworn out by A. Van Loon, one of his
bondsmen. Black was at one time
treasurer of many religious organiza-
tions and secret societies. Recently
his business fell off, and the funds be-
longing to the government, county
and village were said to have been
used. The shortage will amount to
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Must Not Attend.

Bishop Messmer has issued a circu-
lar order, directed principally to the
Catholics of Green Bay, reminding
them that according to the regula-
tions of the church they must not at
tend the Peoples pulpit services held
Sunday evenings in the Green Bay
theater, under the direction of Revs.
William Forkell and ]. NJ. A. Spence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
PcriHhcd bY Fire.

Alfred, n. Y, March 1.-Two sons of
Eugene Ferrin, aged respectively nine
and three years, were burned to death
in the Ferrin farmhouse in McHenry
valley, near this village, Sunday. Mr..
Ferrin rescued his wife and two of the
children, but was driven back by the
flames and badly burned in a vain at
tempt to save the two that persisted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

Some people would ask a starving
mar for his last crust. When the
widow of Gen. Lawton arrived in San
Francisco she received several hun
dred letters from persons begging for
loans and gifts from the fund raised
to pay off the mortgage on her home,
and to take care of herself and chill
Iron
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

Madison, Wis, March 19.-Gen. Henry
Harnden, department commander of
the G. A. r., who had been critically i'll
in this city for several days, died at
7:1o Saturday night of pneumonia. He
had a brilliant military record, and
commanded the detachment that eff
fected the capture of jeff Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

A member Of the German ~reichstag
praises horse meat as "a delicacy
equaled only by the hams Of the bear
or the ribs of the reindeer" AS none
of these meats are found in the mar
ket, the speaker might as well have
included the drumsticks of the dodo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
Went to sleep Quicklv.

The mother of a little three-year-old had
been away from home overnight, and on heI
return asked:
And how did my little girl get to sleep
last night without mammal
me like 'ou does an / dis went TO sleep veal
twick so / touldn't hear him. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
SNOW In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, March 1.-THE heaviest
snowstorm in many years set IN FRI
day and is now falling over northern
Texas, Oklahoma and Indian territory.
Many places report six inches OF snow
and much suffering to live stock is ex-
pected owing TO the lateDess of the
season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

The taxpayers of Guilford, Conn,
are enjoying some of the blessings of
the millennium. The town has voted
TO levy no tax for the present year.
For several years it has got along
with a ten-miH tax. Now for a
twelvemonth it will get along with
out any, The people of taxridden mu-
inequalities will envy those of Gull
ford. who, for a whole year, will en-
joy immunity from those woes of city
life. the tax assessor and collector.
How it has managed to get rid of
these burdens is not stated, but such
information would be valuable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
A Sad Affair.

While Bernhard Dendorf and his 15-
year-old son, Otto, were loading logs
at Neva, near Amigo, the grabhook
few back. striking the boy on the
head, killing him instantly. The
frantic father carried the boys body
home, a distance of two miles. He
seemed to blame himself for his sons
death, and his mind giving way under
the strain he took paris green and
died.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
ST. Pntrick,s Day Observed.

London, March 19.-Shamrock day
promises to vie with Primrose day III
the hearts of the people, judging from
the enthusiasm with which, for the first
time in the history of the nation, loyal
lists all over the United Kingdom cele-
brated, and everywhere the green was
conspicuous. From Windsor castle,
where the queen observed the day by
wearing a sprig of genuine four-leavcd
shamrock, to the East end of the slums
of London, where the ragged urchin
gloried in his morsel of green weed,
nearly everyone sported something in
the shape of a green favor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

The possibilities of manufacturing
verbs of nouns is shown in the follow
ing strictly legitimate sentence: HE
was coppered and heavily ironed while
hiding beside a wooden knoll eating a
lunch of tin goods" The newspaper
account of the capture was loaded, and
the correspondent padded the account
by saying the officer who collared the
prisoner dubbed him heavily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

"If you had been at the Browns golden
Sweet STeetuS Young Sy1eo Tbina. '" ayou p'E would I have Il
tered your views on matrimony."
II wouldn't, either said the Savage
Bachelor. "If matrimopy were not a fake
there would not be such a powwow raised
over a couple that have managed to endure
each other for a few years, and don't you
forget it!'-Indianapolis Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

They have genuine "old-fashioned
SnOwStOruts W IN -1usfa. THE oupr-
intendent of the White Pass & Yukon
railroad measured the snowfall during
December at various points on the line,
and the record was found to be as fol-
lows: Glacier, 90 inches; White Pass,
So inches; Fraser, AZ inches, and Log
Gnhin. "a inches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

indianapolis, Ind, March 10
Alfred Gregory. a farmer near Wins
low, Pike county, at ten o'clock
Thursday night killed his wife and
himself. They leave six children.
Gregory was butchering hogs, and
wanted his wife to heat water. She
went visiting. and after %brooding over
the matter all day he committed the
deed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says
the climate and soil of Hawaii are ideal
for the raising of rubber trees, and he
proposes to make the experiment on a
large scale. As the United States i'm
ports every year nearly S30,0oo,000
worth of rubber, the raising ofitin n
Of our possessions would be a great
saving
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
A G ACCUSED.
Said to Have Fired the Shot Which
Killed GoebeI-StOry Told In
a Conference.

Lexington, KY, March 20.-It is
learned that the negro spoken of as
being accused of shooting William
Goebel is "Tallow Dick" Combs. of
Beattyville. His companion is 'Black
Hockersmith," of Winchester. These
negroes figured conspicuously in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-03-22
"Open Door" Policy in Danger

Shanghai, March 16.-The American
association has telegraphed to the
United States government Thursday
that the attitude of the empress dow
ager towards the reformers VIII upset
the open door" policy. They also
say rebellion and anarchy are expect
ed, to the detriment of foreign inter
ests, and advocate prompt concerted
action on the part of the powers.
The China association will appeal to
the British minister, Sir Claude Mac
Donald, on the same subject.