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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Washington, Oct. Capt. Lemly' s
programme Monday provided that
after recalling the witnesses of pre-
vious days, they should be followed by
Commander Miller, who commanded
the collier Merrimac, in the early part
of the Santiago campaign; Capt. Jew
ell who commanded the scout Mime
apolis; Lieutenant Commander Sharp
who had charge of the much-talked-of
Vixen and Lieut., j. G. Doyle, OF the
Brooklyn. 1t was also contemplated
to call at very early period Rear Ad-
miral Evans, who was captain of the
Iowa. Much interest was manifested
in the probable appearance of the rear
admiral and also in the prospect OF
seeing Capt. Miller, who, it will be re-
membered, surrendered with great re-
luctance the command of the Merrimac
to Lieut.. Hobson, who afterwards sunk
the collier in the mouth of Santiago
harbor.
While Commander Switzerland was
on the stand he stated that if the fleet
of Admiral Cervera had been in the
harbor at Cienfuegos it could not have
been seen by the vessels blockading the
port.
The first new witness of the day was
Commander James NJ Miller, who was
in command of the collier Merrimac
while that vessel was part of Admiral
Schley's flying squadron. He said he
coaled vessels on the 23d and gath, and
was positive he could have coaled yes
sells on the Goth.
On cross-eNamination Mr.. Rayner
questioned Commander Miller con-
corning coaling from the Merrimac on
the oath, He said the Massachusetts
had been coaled at 1880 in the morning
Of that day. He was then examined
concerning signals as to coaling the
Texas. While these questions were
being put Capt. Miller said, laughing
ly: go ahead You've got me there. =
He then went on to say that owing to
the peculiar rolling motion of battle
ships they were very difficult to coal,
especially in a rough sea. He said that
he had objected to having two battle
ships alongside at the same time. as
there was danger of crushing the col
lier. In answer 10 a question he said
there was no place near to Cienfuegos
where vessels could have found smooth
water to coal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

The United States consul at Vera
Cruz writing under date of July 20
forwards TO the department of state
an unauthCnticated newspaper clip
ping in which it is stated that the
Mexican government will permit
horse stock to be entered free OF
duty for one year beginning on July
!, 1901, and that blooded cattle will
he admitted free upon the presenta-
tion of certificate signed by any
Mexican consul as evidence that the
cattle are blooded stock Heretofore,
it is stated. The pedigree of each ami
NAL was required.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

At RuslSin hall, Oxford. the newest
of that city's colleges, students re-
ceiye a first-class university educa-
ton and live very comfortably at the
rate of 12s Cd $4,000 per head per
week. This, of course, can only lie
accomplished by the exercise of the
strictest economy. The reason that
Ruskin hall is worked so cheaply is
owing TO the fact that each student
staying there has to take his share
in the household duties of the place.
No servants are kept.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

At the old-fashioned inns and res
taurants in Sweden it is customary
TO charge less for women than for
men, ON the theory that they do not
eat so much. This amuses people,
but it is not so absurd as the practice
of charging half-rates for children
in our country. Everybody who has
had anything to do with healthy boys
or girls knows that they usually eat
twice as much as the average grown
person, and yet at many hotels they
are taken at half price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
WIN Return 20 Anlericn.

London, Oct. Lit is announced
here that in spite OF William c. Whit
ney's offer to allow Huggins, his
trainer. the Heath house establish
ment rent free. and although there
was disposition on the part of sew
eral owners to intrust horses TO his
care, Higgins has determined TO re-
turn TO America.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

According to a Mexican paper, the
scarcity of corn in the Mexican state
If Yucatan is such that at some
points the prices range from $3.50 to
$500 per hectoliter. If the value OF
the Mexican dollar be rated at 80
cents, these prices correspond rough
~ to S1.3O and S2.10 per bushel. Such
prices are, however, probably found
only at certain points in the interior
inaccessible to transportation facili-
ties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
countcrfeitcrs sentenced.

Milwaukee. Oct. 1.-Two notorious
eounterfeiters from Chicago, Adam
Racke, alias John Long, and Thomas
Sullivan. alias Patrick Flaherty, SON
in-law OF Racke, were sentenced bv
Judge Seaman in the federal court
Monday TO terms in Saltwater Mimi
penitentiary. Racke was given eight
years and fined $500, and Sullivan two
years and 500 fine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

In the Prussian provinces of Posen
and West Prussia, the losses to far
mers through the failure of the crops
have been so heavy in some districts
that the government proposes to
make them advances for the pur-
chase of food and forage. the same
10 be repaid without interest with
IN five years after October /. 1903.
Tax collectors have been directed TO
deal leniently with them, and consid-
Grafton for their unfortunate cir
cumstancos is to be shown in several
other WINS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

No barmaids under 40 years old are
TO be allowed in the cafes of Buda-
pest in future. This order has been
issued by the minister of the interior
on the ground of public morality. As
the youth and beauty of Hungarian
cafe girls have long been celebrated
the new order has created conster-
nation not only among the girls, but
also among the cafe proprietors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Aluminium is, at the present price,
the cheapest metal in the market,
with the exception of iron, zinc and
lead. The metal IL now extensively
used in place of copper, brass, tin
and in some cases even iron, especial
~ when the reduction of dead weight
is a question of great Importance.
aluminium is also beginning TO be
used very largely as electrical con-
dctors, as it gives nearly the same
conduetance as copper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-The Illi-
nois state fair opened Monday with
exhibits in all departments larger and
finel than in previous years. Monday
was children's day and all the schools
in Sangamon county were closed The
attendance ,yas very heav, ard in
cluded about 10000 children who were
admitted free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
uns Not DoIe's Resignation.

Washington, Oct. Henry E.
Cooper. secretary of Hawaii, has ar
rived here and Monday denied the re-
port that he was bearing the resigna-
ton of Gov. Dole to the president. Mr..
Cooper said that so far as he knew
GOV. Dole not only has not resigned,
but has no intention of resigning. To
him the governor never had even men
toned or intimated that he had any
such purpose in view
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Prof. Gautier, distinguished mem
Der of the institute de France, has
advanced startling theory ON the
subject of perpetual youth. In inso-
ating the bacteria of physical ia
tigue he has found that il is a poi
son strongly resembling ptomaine
poison in nature. From this Prof.
Gautier deduces that fatigue can, Ivy
the use of disinfectants, be avoided
like any other poison, and consequent
" man, no longer suffering from
wear and tear, need not weaken or
age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Brussels, Oct. 1.-The Brussels
Petit Bleu says committee of Dutch
ladies is being formed for the purpose
of presenting an address to Queen
Alexandra, praying for the amehora-
ton of the conditions in the concen.
tratlon camps in South Africa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

It is said that there is still stand
ing in the Island of Cos tree as to
which tradition says that under its
spreading boughs Hippocrates taught
the art of healing nearly $500 years
ago. 1t is a plane tree. It's leaves
come out every spring, but the two
largest branches have been shored
up by pillars of brick.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

During the latter part of Presi-
dent Cleveland's second administra-
ton he became fearful of assassina-
ton. 1t is probable his fears were
due either to threats which were
made against him in letters which
came in his mail or to information
which was obtained by the secret ser
vice, though this was never disclosed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
Returns 10 China.

Berlin. Oct. Prince Chun. head
of the Chinese mission of expiation,
started for China Sunday in obedience
to special command from his broth
er, Emperor Kwang Su. He will not
be allowed to visit other European
countries or the United States Off
ciallv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
cu.her breaks DerricI,

New Orleans, Oct. IA dispatch
from Welsh. la. near Jennings. says
the oil wen there gushed 200 feet Mon
day. wrecking the derrick and par
italy wrecking the machinery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
Gap seeks IA Degree

New York, Oct. 1.-Kazoo Hato-
yama. speaker Of the lower house OF
the Japanese parliament, is in the
city. lie has come to America to
secure the degree of doctor of laws
from Yale university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

The accession OF Vice President
Roosevelt to the chief magistracy
adds another to the list of presidents
who had but one Christian name. OF
the twenty-five president, but six, the
younger Adams, the elder Harrison,
Polk, Grant, Hayes and Arthur had
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
Capt. Jewell on stand.

Capt. Miller was succeeded on the
witness stand by Capt. Theodore F.
Jewell, who commanded the cruiser
Minneapolis during the Spanish war
Capt Jewell said that he had first
fallen in with the flying squadron I'M
der command of Commodore Schley on
the evening of May &c. Capt. Lemly
quoted from Admiral schley's letter to
the senate committee on naval affairs,
dated February is, 1890, saying: aft
err having been informed by the scouts
commanded by such officers as Sigsbee,
Jewell and Wise that. although they
had been off Santiago for a week, they
had seen nothing of Cervera's fleet
since Il left Curacao and asked
whether he had given to Admiral
schley this information or any other
information concerning the Spanish
fleet. The witness replied that he had
not.
The coal question being brought up.
Capt. Jewell said that the Minneap-
oils could have gone 1900 to 800
miles ON the coal supply he had at
that time. Mr. Rayner asked him to
explain in view of that statement his
signal to the flagship that he had just
enough coal to take him to Key West,
which was only about 500 miles. He
said that he had not taken an aecu-
rate account of his coal supply Ques-
TONED further he stated that he had
arrived at Key West with less than
100 tons of coal on board.
Capt Jewell was then excused and
Capt McCalla was recalled for the
purpose Of correcting his testimony.
While he was on the stand he stated
in reply TO questions that there was
no place in Cienfuegos where large
vessels could take shelter from winds.
and that If Cervera's fleet had been
in the harbor of Cienfuegos it would
not have been seen by ships of the
blockading fleet.
Capt MeCalla was then excused
finally. and the court adjourned for
luncheon with a statement by Capt.
Lem,y that Rear admiral Evans
would he the first witness OF the
afternoon sitting
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
TcrribIe nlow to Fnmily.

New York. Oct. 1.-Two dispatches
were received Monday at the residence
in this city of David j. Cornell, the
father of Capt. Thomas W. Cornell,
of the Ninth United States infantry.
One was from the war department at
Washington saying that Capt. ConneI
had been killed in action. The other
was from Quartermaster Ramsey, of
Capt. ConneI's regiment, under
Manila date, and contained the same
information. The news of Capt. Con-
nell's death, following the first report
that he was safe. came as = heavy
blow to his family. and his mo her was
completely Frustrated by it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Santiago de Chill, Oct. ! tvia Gal
stoul.-Count Greppi, the Italian
minister, died Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
ADMIRAL EVANS ON STAND
officer Who Commanded Iowa Dur
ing Santiago Campaign Tes-
titles at Schley's Inquiry.
DID NOT GIVE SCRLEY SIGNAL CODE,

Cant. MILLER of the Collier Merrimac
reIIs of CoaIing of ships on the
23d and 24th-COuld Have CoaIed
on the Goth, Although the Sea Was
Nasty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
Evans ON stand.

When the court convened for the
afternoon session Rear Admiral Rob-
ley Evans, who. a. captain. command
ed he battleship Iowa during the bat
tie off Santiago. was called to the
witness stand. He stated that he had
first joined the flying squadron off
Cieufuegos on May % at one p m.
when h. took the dispatches from Ad-
miral sampson TO Commodore Schley.
These dispatches he had sent 10 Com
modore Seh|ey by his executive officer,
Commander Rogers. he not seeing the
commodore himself As the dis
patches were sealed. he did not know
Their contents
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

Admiral Evans said that before leav-
Ing KY West on May 20 10 join the
t'ysng squadron at Cienfuegos Capt
Chadwick had communicated TO him
the pere; ecGe arranged by Capt Me-
Gala. il had not, however, reported
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03
Commissioned officers Killed.

Washington, Oct. lin addition to
the enlisted men, three commissioned
officers of company c, Ninth infantry,
are supposed now to have been killed
in the action in Samar, Philippine is
lands, last Saturday.
The officers are: Capt. Thomas w.
Council, First Lieut.. Edward A. Bum
pus. Mai. Surgeon r. S. Griswold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-03

c. L. MORSE, Publisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
KOUNS MOVES UF
Popular SantN Fe Official Re-
ceives a Promotion.
He Is Made Assistant General
Superintendent.

Mr.. c. W. Kouns, superintendent Of
car service for the Santa Fe. has been
appointed to the position of assistant
system with headquarters in Topeka.
Mr. Kouns has been with the Santa Fe
in Topeka for thirteen years. coming
here from the Union Pacific where he
held the position of division superin-
tendent He will have charge of the
movement of traffic and distribution of
rolling stock.
The office of assistant general superin-
tendent was abolished last year, Mr..
Avery Turner being the last man who
held the position Since then, it seems
that the duties of the superintendent
have so increased that it is necessary
to re-establish the office abolished
year ago. Mr.. Kouns win have his
office in the general office building. He
has not yet announced the appointments
of clerkships which he will make. It is
not known who will succeed him as
superintendent of car service
Along with this the Santa Fe an
nounces that Mr.. +. c. Fox has been
transferred to the New Mexico and Rio
Grande divisions as superintendent,W with
headquarters at Las Vegas. Mr.. Fox
was formerly trainmaster at Las Vegas.
Mr. T. f. Hurley has been promoted to
the position of general superintendent of
lines west of Albuquerque filling the
vacancy made by the succession of Mr..
A. G. Wells to the general management
of those lines
Mr. George E. Aver, formerly super
intendent of the Panhandle division at
Western division with headquarters at
La Junfa. Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS.
It Is Under Discussion by the Phili-
pine Commission.

Manila, Jan 19-The section of the
municipal code relating to the qualifica-
tions of electors was much discussed
today before the Philippine commission
The bill requires voters to own real
estate to the value of 500 pesos or to pay
taxes to the amount of so pesos or up
wards, and be males Of upwards of %
years of age. who speak, read and write
English or Spanish. All are required to
swear allegiance to the United States.
Judge Taft, president of the commits
sion. promised to amend the bill so as
to include men paying 20 pesos taxes
Buencamino and other Federal party
leaders object to the feature empower
ing the provincial governors to deter
mine the legality Of the elections of the
local officers.
The effect of the section covering the
taxation of church properties will be to
largely put the assessment in country
districts on persons to whom the friars
have nOrnina1ly transferred the large
tracts of land which they formerly
claimed to own. The friars left all the
country districts during the disturbed
periods. Large holdings of land and
business property in Manila are owned
directly by the church, and as sim
liar provision for the taxation of church
properties viii be included in a separate
bill for the civil government of Manila,
thar question viii be more directly at
issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
ARMY BILL PASSED.
Reorganization Measure VIII
Now 60 to COMMITTEES.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Just before 6
o'clock last evening the senate finally
disposed Of the army reorganization
bill The measure having originated in
the senate, the final question was not
upon its passage, but upon agreeing to
the amendments They were agreed to
were drawn on the measure, four Dem
ocrats voted for it, Senators Lindsay
(k<y), McLaurin (S.C), Morgan (Ala-),
and Sullivan (A4isS). Senator Hoar
(Alass-1 who was detained at his home
by illness. was paired against the bill
with Senator Spooner CWis.)
The bill has occupied practically the
entire attention of the senate since the
Srd OF January, when 1t was made the
unfinished business. While the opposi-
ton to il at all stages was vigorous, 1t
never was bitter. Numerous amend
ments were made to it, but in general
the committee was sustained, and the
measure, with the exception of the elm
inati0n of the canteen clause, is not
the senate A determined effort was
made today to amend the bill so as to
provide against the sale of liquor in the
Philippines and to prohibit the impor-
tation of any kind of intoxicants into
the islands, but it was defeated.
A notable speech was delivered dur
ing the day by Mr.. Hale (Me), who.
while opposing the increase in the
strength of the army, stated cogently
his reasons for supporting the bill.
Every effort to prevent the increase in
the strength of the army was defeated
by a decisive majority
As the bill originated in the senate,
it win now go directly to the conference
committees appointed by the two
branches of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

and the world DR.. Creighton had many
attainments and was accounted one of
the most erudite theological historians
OF the day Yet none conld roll a ciga =
cite more deftlya and retort more quick
Iy in up-to-date slang. He wore his
learning as lightly as a flower but his
addresses to the clergy were hardly ever
equalled- In ruling his episcopate dur
ing the troubIous times of the keen RI
tualistic controversy, he avoided stern
legal measures, yet generally secured
obedience to his will He was an ath-
lete in his youth and rOWed in an OK
his ve1veteen coat than for any achive-
nents- Children adored him and Lon
don showed how greatly such an ideal
bishop was appreciated BY according
him burial in ST. Pauls cathedral.
Sam" Lewis humor took fancifu.
turn Whenever he saw an opportunity
to make life miserable for sprigs of the
ariStOcracy he never missed It Once he
seem to care whether he got his money
back or not. ct a beggar never asked
him for aims in the streets without a
substantial reply He frequently said
he had so much money that he scarce
~ knew what to do with it, The true
character of the man is best Judged by
his enormous bequests. to charity which
have not been eQualled in the recent his
tory of England. It seems that he de-
voted his life to robbing the nobility in
order to enrich the poor Lewis lived in
a gorgeous house on Grosvenor Square
where his wife entertained fayishly His
tight trousers. sporty clothes and i'm
Tnense diamonds gave him the appear
ance of fash racing man.
LONDON PAPERS SHEER.
The Vanderbilt-F'l ench nuptials have
afforded several papers in London n
opportunity to sneer at the display Of
wealth made upon that occasion. One
paper says.
Bad taste and want Of breeding have
their head in America and their wealth
haunts itself with vulgar ostentation to
find parallel for which we must 90
back to the worst period of the Roman
empire. The latest example is the exc
cradle taste of the marriage at New
port"
Another paper endeavors to draw a
deadly parallel between the Wander
bilt and Rockefeller nuptiaIs by point
ing out the simplicity of AIr. E. Parril-
alec Prentice, who is described as a
struggling lawyer and Sunday school
teacher.
Other English papers comment grave
ly on the American love of display.