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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10


Ambassador Choate viii bring to
the United States a draft of the new
treaty, and President Roosevelt will
soon have it in his hands. The presi-
dent viii be able TO discuss it in his
forthcoming message to congress. He
warmly approves of it. 1t meets al
most exactly the principles for which
he contended year ago. He never OPP
posed neutrality, providing it did not
bind the hands of the United States in
time of war. He never insisted upon
Notifications. He never advocated
preferential tariffs. There can be lit
tie or no doubt that the new treaty will
be approved by the American press and
people, and that it will be confirmed by
the senate. During the first GO days of
the coming session all treaty obstacles
to the passage of an isthmian canal bill
should be removed.
Great Britain has met the United
States more than half way in these ne
gotiations without any pledge or I'M
Outstanding whatsoever as to the Alas
kan boundary or any other dispute be-
tween the two nations. The canal prob
lem was considered and solved solely
upon its own merits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

Lord Rothschild is. OF course. now
the head Of the famous banking fam
lily and its most wealthy member. lie
is more solemn and reserved than his
brother Leopold but the two are
much attached to each other and they
have multitarious interests in COM
mon, especially their love of sport.
There is a legend that Lord Roth
schiid once discovered that he had
been giving an annual donation to
the society for the conversion OF The
Hebrews through a clerical blunder
on the part OF one OF his busy al
moners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

"Ouida." as Mile. de la Rance pre-.
fers to call herself is now an elderly
lady. but she still affects the white
muslin frocks and pale blue ribbons
of bygone era. She is the auto.
cratic queen of large circle of adj
mirers at Florence. where she has an
ideal home and an extraordinary col.
lection of dogs. Ouida" does not
like England or English life and food.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

The duchess of York was the recip-
lent of a graceful act of reverence
at Ohinemutu. New Zealand. After
leaving the train the duke and Ouch.
ess approached the village by road
which was in bad condition, and the
native clergyman. Mr.. Ratama TIE
Awe Kotuku, removed his korowai
mat and threw 1t, Baleigh-like, upon
the muddiest place which the duchess
had TO cross
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

The most remarkable book in the
world, so far as its appearance is
concerned. is neither written nor
printed It is in the imperial library
of Paris. and the letters are cut out
of tissue paper with pair of seis-
sors. A sheet of blue tissue, in which
the letters are cut. is placed between
two pages of white. and SO the mat
ter is read
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

Count Carl Schonborn is the first to
ascend Nesuvius in a motor car. The
count is secretary of the Austrian
automobile club and made the ascent
while on his honeymoon. He reached
the summit of the cone. 1900 feet
high. in one and half hours in spite
of stones and lava streams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
A Month to Complete Treaty.

Washington, Oct. s. - Word has
reached here that Lord Pauncefote,
the British ambassador to Washing
ton, will sail from England on the Goth
inst. on the American line steamer St.
Louis. He will reach Washington
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

"The government of Great Britain
has met this question in liberal spirit.
II has assumed that it was its duty to
place no unnecessary obstacles in the
way of work promising so much of
importance and value to the CONNER
cial world. 1t has proceeded upon the
principle that the canal is built for
commerce, not far war. and that
guarantee of nondiscrimiuation is. aft
er all, the most important desider-
alum. On this point the United States
and Great Britain were able to agree
because the United States has never
sought the right to fix preferential
tolls in favor of American commerce.
Not even the senator's who defeated
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty contend
ed for that. They were willing the
canal should be thrown open to COM
merce on equal terms. realizing that
the economic advantages must neces-
sarily accrue principally to the Unit
ed States on account of the geo.
graphic situation. The British states
men who had to deal with this prob
lem quickly perceived that any in
sistence upon an internationally guar
anteed neutrality in time of war
must surely come to nothing, as it
was a concession which the people of
the United States would never assent
to. If England insisted upon that,
the chances were the canal would be
built without reference to her treaty
rightsinany way. BY standing out for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

Lisbon, Oct. s.-Nineteen persons
were drowned by the laundering of a
fishing boat in the bay of Peniche, iast
outside OF the peninsula of Penicne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
A NOD[RN-DAY B(!RGA.
Woman Arrested at Dayton Against
Whom Are Charged Four
teen Murders.
HAS POISONED IN A WHOLESALE WAY.
Four Husbands, Five Children, One
Sister and Four Members of other
Families Said to Have Fallen Vic
Tins 40 Her Ffendish Passion
Poison Found in Her House.

Dayton, O., Oct. s-Mrs. J. A. Wit
wer, widow residing in this city, has
been arrested by the police at the in
stigation of the coroner and is held a
prisoner at central station, pending
an investigation into very serious
charges. Mrs. Witwer, the police say,
is suspected of IA murders, the list IN
Guiding four husbands, five children,
one sister and four members OF differ
ent families in which she was en-
ployed as housekeeper. The last sup
posed victim was her sister, Mrs. Anna
Pugh, who died week ago under mys-
terious circumstances. An autopsy
performed at the request of Mrs. Wit
wer's mother, who came here from
Detroit, is said to have disclosed the
presence of arsenic and copperas in
the stomach. Following closely upon
the death of her first husband, Fred
Schweger, came, according to police
department data, the death of two
children. The second husband died
suddenly several years after the we'd
ding and the children of this marriage
died in rapid succession. Her last hus-
band, j. A. Witwer, died last April. In
each instance death was somewhat
sudden and all were strangely alike.
Drugs Found in Her Home.
The prisoner is AZ years of age and
formerly lived in Middletown. this
state. She has two sons in the Philip
pines and sister, it is stated, in a
New "ork asylum. No conceive bic mo-
tive FOR the suspected crimes has been
disclosed. Drugs which were found in
the house occupied by Mrs. Witwer
are in the possession of the police and
Will be examined.
Long List of Victims.
The third husband of Mrs. Witwer
was William Stowe, who died al Mid
dletown under symptoms, it is stated,
of arsenic poisoning. Mr.. Stoves
death at that time created a sensa-
tion and was the subject of an investi-
CATION by the coroner 1t was shortly
after Mr.. Stoves death that Mrs. Wit
wer came to Dayton. She shortly aft
erward assumed the duties of house
keeper for Charles K. Keller, a wild
over. Keller died suddenly ana the
information since gained by the cor
oner concerning Keller's death is that
his ailment was similar 20 that of
person affected by poison. She next
acted as housekeeper for John A.
Wenz, an East End druggist. Wenz
died in September. one year ago. The
doctors attributed his death to blood
poisoning, but now tell the coroner
that they were dissatisfied with their
diagnosis at the time. Two months
before Mr.. Wenz' death his four-year-
old son died suddenly, Mrs. Stowe
next resided with a Mr.. and Mrs.
Gabler, on Best street, Riverdale.
These two persons died suddenly and
the coroner now,says that their sick
ness was of the nature of arsenical
poisoning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
To BE "AIl-American."

SPY the terms of the new treaty the
United States may, in time of war, deal
with the canal as it deems best for its
own interests. 1t may close the canal
to the ships of its enemies, and could,
if it were thought advisable (Which no
one believes it ever will be), fortify
the channel or its termini. In the
broad sense the isthmian waterway is
to be 'all-Ameriean.' The United
States is to build it and to have COM
plete control of it, unhampered by
onerous restrictions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
POSITIVE SCHLEY SAID II.
Lieut.. = Commander Hodgson De-
clares Commodore Exclaimed:
"Damn the Texas"
TESTIFIES AS TO FAMOUS COLLOQUY.

Testifes StiIE Further About the Bat
tie with the Spanish Ships-Says
That II SchIey Had Turned other
Way He Would Have Been Nearer
the Enemy.
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Distance of the Colon.

81 n member at one time telling Commo-
Gore SChieN that Ii was within about Is. 900
yards, and my recollection is he told some
one TO signal the oregon to try one OF her
railroad trains. At any rate, shortly aft
erward the oregon fired one OF her 13-inch
shells which fell short Then we tried with
oight-inch shells and they fell short. The
oregon was signaling 10 us the fall of cur
shot. We continued occasionally TO fire
the Oregon her Is and eight-inch guns and
we our eight-inch guns. I remember seeing
one Of the lS-inch shells OF the Oregon fall
well ahead Of the Colon and one OF our
eight-'nch shells apparently fell In shore
of the Colon At that time the Colon ported
he I'm hard aport. Previously to this she
had ported her helm once or twice appar-
entity seeking a soft spot on shore. She
fired her lee gun and hauled down her flag
] pulled out my watch. 1t WAS exactly !: Ia
Ne then ceased firing and slowed down
and orders were given TO get out about The
captain was ordered 20 20 on board to
make terms with or tell the terms to the
commanding officer OF the Colon On ac-
count OF steam having been cut of and
there being some trouble with the boat. we
were some little time getting the boat out
In the meantime We had slowed and az rap
Idly as could be accomplished one OF the
cutters was finally gotten out crew nut
IN Capt Cook went IN the boat and
boarded the Colon. think he probably had
mile ana half pull"
timiral SchIey's Conduct.
Mr. Rayner-What was the bearing OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
Meets Objections.

1T will be seen that the new treaty
meets the principal objections which
were offered to the old Hay-Paunce-
fote convention and which led to it's
rejection by the senate. While the
principle of neutrality is asserted, the
United States alone guarantees that
neutrality, and no European powers
are invited to give their assent to it.
1t was this feature more than any
other which led to the defeat of the
former treaty. Many senators were
willing to join with Great Britain in
a guarantee of the neutrality of the
proposed new waterway, because
England already enjoyed certain
treaty rights upon the isthmus. But
they were decidedly unwilling to in
vite other European nations to give
their assent. Those nations had no
standing in the case, and it was
deemed most unwise to invite them to
participate in a purely American af-
fair with which they had no direct
concern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

United States alone, and other maritime
powers are not invited to participate in
such guarantee Great Britain is inferen-
tally one of the guarantors, because she is
a party to this treaty.
4. In case of war the United States re-
serves the right to take such steps for its
own protection as it may deem proper"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
Felt Alone in the Fight.

1--WE continued In that direction, when l
remarked 70 Capt. Cook. that it seemed
rather lonely for us out there. He was in
the coming tower. He asked: Why? /
said that we were all alone with the three
Spanish vessels and 1t seemed that II de-
pended upon us 10 knock them out. At
that time the smoke was so dense | could
not see anything and l supposed that the
New York being away the Brooklyn was
steaming ahead of the slower vessels He
stepped out OF the coming tower and ex-
claimed: What's that off our starboard
quarter? l looked in that direction and
saw the heavy bow of ship and said /:
That must be the Massachusetts. He
said; No, 1t could not be the Massachu-
sets, she has gone TO Guantanamo /
said It must be the Oregon and he re-
marked; God bless the Oregon. l said:
We'll. | am very glad to see her The
Oregon was at that time about, l should
say, eco or 500 yards of our starboard quar-
ter az fun speed
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More About the Battle.

The witness then, in response to a
request from Mr.. Rayner, continued
his description of the naval battle OF
July 3, from the point where he had
dropped that description at Capt. Lem
Tvs request while he was on the stand
Friday. He said in part:
"The Brooklyn did all she could. She got
into action Just as quick as steam could
carry her there. We commenced firing as
soon as the first gun on the port bow would
bear and we kept the port battery firing
until she turned with port helm through
the are. using the aft guns until we got all
the starboard guns to bear. We got around
MS quickly as we could with port helm un-
til we almost paralleled the course Of the
leading Spanish vessel, when the helm was
easef and the ship steered a course parallel
with the Viscaya which was then the lead
ing vessel although the Maria Teresa
probably was farther TO the westward than
the Viscaya She was standing at an angle
into the shore When we got around the
smoke was so very dense nothing could be
seen Of anything in the rear of us. The
three Spanish vessels we were then en-
gagged with were the Viscaya, the Colon
and the Oouendo. The Niscaya was about
$500 yards on our starboard bow the
Colon probably was a little forward of the
starboard beam The Oquendo was abaft
the starhOard beam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10

Washington, Oct. S.-The Schley
court of inquiry Monday entered upon
the third straight week of the investi-
CATION of Admiral Schley's conduct in
the Spanish war. The crowd in at
tendance was as large as at any pre-
vious time, indicating that the inter-
est in the case is undated. 1t had
been expected that the navy depart
ment would be able TO complete its
presentation of the case by the close
of last week, but when the court
opened Monday Capt. Lemly's list OF
witnesses still contained almost
dozen names. Prominent among these
is Capt. Chadwick, who was Admiral
Simpsons chief of staff and who was
in immediate command of the flag
ship New York during the Santiago
campaign.
The programme for Monday includ-
ed, in addition to those recalled for
the correction of testimony, the names
of two new witnesses and of two who
have hitherto been on the stand. The
new witnesses who were present when
the court convened with the eXpecta-
ton of being called TO the stand during
the day were Capt. w. NJ. Folger, who
commanded the cruiser New Orleans
during the bombardment of the Cristo-
bal Colon on May 81, in which that yes
sci participated. and Lieut.. NJ. L. Bris-
FOL, who. as an ensign, was the watch
officer on the battleship Texas during
the Santiago campaign.
The days proceedings began with
the recall of Lieut.. Doyle and Com
mander Rodgers for the purpose of
correcting their previous testimony
and when they had been excused
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson, navi-
gator of the Brooklyn during the San
tiago campaign, resumed the stand.
This was his third sitting, and when he
began Mondays testimony the judge
advocate had not entirely completed
his questions. There were still few
of the letters constituting the corre-
spondence between the witness and
Admiral Schlev to be read, and when
they were concluded Capt. Lemly and
Mr. Hanna proceeded with their ques-
tons. During the blockade of San
tiago the witness stated that the ships
were about six miles out. with the Mar
blehead and Vixen inside the line of
feet. about midway between that line
and the shore line.
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and lose al.
President Approves II.

everything she would gain nothing
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hdmiral SchIey's Conduct.
Mr. Rayner-What was the bearing OF
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
TERRIFIC THUNDER STORM
Does Great Damage in New York City and in
New Jersey Places.

New York. Aug. 25.-Traffic both by
train and trolley was brought to Il stand
still by a terrific thunder storm which
burst over the city. Saturday afternoon
In four hours 2.75 inches of rain fell, l.32
inches falling between 30 and i.1b In
New York however. the winds velocity
was not abnormal.
The hcav. downpour inundated West
street for many blocks. greatly interfer-
ing with traffic over the New jersey
ferries.
But the serious damage in this vicinity
was done in the Bronx. There "1n flmi-
lies were made homeless, railroad tracks
were covered with many feet Of water
and damage was done which is estimated
by the police at more than 500. 900. Scores
of persons had narrow escapes. ana there
were many thrilling reScues.
Jersey City did not seem the worse
tonight. by the effects of the storm
that passed over it yesterday. The
street and water department called out
all its available forces at daylight. The
streets had all been cleared before
night. At st. Mary's Roman Catholic
church, the Rev. Henry b. Ter Woert
would allow no work to be done and
the removal of the debris will not be-
gin until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK
DEDHAM.


one of the pleasantest gatherings IN
town during Old Home Week was .'a'
of the family of George =. GOODWIN
and wife. OF their eight children anu
eleven grandchildren all were present
excepting Ellis l.. Goodwin. wh" re-
sides In California. Granville y. anu
family came from Brewer. Aibloh y.
and family, DR.. Edwin +. ana tafh''y
from Brockton. Mass. Fred T. ana
family from Philadelphia. wins q.
from New York. The daughters. Mrs.
Wallace Black and family MIS-.
George Brewster and family OF Led-
ham. and other relatives were present
A fine dinner was served on the lawn,
and a souvenir in china was given Y"
each guest. MIR. and Mrs GOODWIN
were presented a fine dinner and tea
set rs a memento Of the occasion. TIE
day was greatly enjoyed by all.
Visitors in town during the week IN
/ cluded Mrs. VIM g. Burrill. Mrs J. r.
Turner and son. Mrs. Luther Tru-
worthy and Miss Ina Montieth Of
Brewer. Mrs. Nancy r. Morrill, Of
Madison. Mrs. J. a. Smith OF Bucks
port. Mrs Marcia Blood "i f.aS,
Eucksport. Levi Maddox and MIS-.
Fannie Parker of Bluehill
The close of old Home Week was
fitly observed by special services a.
the Congregational church. Sunday.
August Is.
among the visitors in town over
the Sabbath We're f.. :. Dane Of
tOtuit Mass. Irs. Addir NJ. Bennett
of Verona. L. +. Gilmore and daughter
Of Rucksp"rt, Miss Marcia Spoffo.d
of Holden Miss Ethel Perkins of Dor
chester, Mass. ana Miss Gia'e Jones
of Jamaica Plains.
Mrs. Lizzie Maddox who suff' rel a
shock ~ paralysis August 9Th. II sun
IN a helpless condition.
The remains OF Edwin Bates.
fnrmcr resident Of this town We're
brought here from TuGus foI burial r--
Gently.
Willis Howard died at the home ~
his mother in Ellsworth. August 18Th.
and was brought here for burial ii'
leaves wife and small children who
have the sympathy of many IIiendS IN
tL,ir bereavement.
Mrs. II. +. Burrill ana sons. Guy ana
Harold. attended them meeting uf the
East turiuth Academy Alumni As
Srriation IN" past week
Miss E.lva Rurrill II Bangor. Il
spending her vacation In town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-08-27
WITHOUT A RIPPLE.
Shamrock Il Goes Through the
Water Very Easily.
Wind Too Light to Show Strong
Points, but She Is Fast.
lipton Indignantly Denies Yarn That Former
Captain Sold Him Out.

New York, Aug. oc.-Light winds
and calms. today. spoiled what might
have been very interesting trial spin
of shamrock III off Sandy Hook. The
cup challenger left her anchorage at
lU..,o under Inainsail. jib, staysaii, BABY
iibtopSail and working gaftopsail and
with a light breeze from the northeast
she stood out for Sandy Hook llghtship.
conveyed by the Erin.
Sir Thomas Upton. Designer Wat
son and Commodore J. Il. Hilliard of
the Royal clyde Yacht Club. were on
board the Shamrock as was Navigator
John Hamilton.
AS soon as the yacht reached point
about mile south of the lightship the
baby jibtopsal was taken in and
larger one hoisted. This gave way in
10 minutes to a still larger one. then a
big reaching jibtopsail was set and
finally n ballooner.
The water vas absolutely smooth all
day and the yacht slipped along at a
5-knot gait making little fuss at the
bow whenever there was wind enough
to fill all her sails.
At 90. when the balloon jibtopSlil
was sent up in stops and broken out
q light breeze came out of the south
east The yacht swung around to the
port tack. the great main boom was
eased broad off To Starboard and under
the influence of the new breeze the
yacht began for the first time to move
off at a decent gait. The yacht as she
travelled created scarcely ripple.
For an hour and 20 minutes the
Shamrock sailed Il straight course for
the point nf Sandy Hook. scarcely a
rope being touched by the crew. She
was stemming a strong ebb tide, so
made slow progress. At 4.oj her bal
looner was taken in and at 4.l5 she was
given a tow line by the Erin and
brought to her mooring buoy.
Sir Thomas Upton was asked If
there was any truth in the story pub
lished in Il Western paper to the effect
that he had told a fellow passenger on
the Teutonic that he had been sold out
Two wears ago by one of the crew of
the Shamrock l. There is absolutely
no truth in the statement" said he. 1T
is simply absurd. You can DENY il and
YOU cannot make the denial too
strong"
OF the days sail he said: Il am quite
satisfied with the spin as far as it
went. 1t gave us d chance to try our
light sails. but | wish we had more
wind. | hope for better luck. tomor-
row. We have very little time before
the races. and we intend to go out
every day if possible