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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
KILLED YEARS AGO.
Daughter Accuses Her Father OF
Crime Committed at Butler. Ill.

n DauEhtef Accuses btF idtHef VI
Crime Committed at Butler. Ill.
lliLtsBoRo, H.. June ;. John
Wickoff was found dead on the Big
Four railroad tracks near Butler, this
county, about twenty-three years ago.
At that time it was supposed that he
had been killed accidentally by the cars,
but within the last few days some
facts have come to light which
indicate that he was murdered.
and that George w. Cooper, a
wagonmaxer OF Butler was the guilty
person. The chief witness against
Cooper is hi own daughter, who
charges her father with the crime.
She says that she was then IL years
old; that her fathermurdered Wickotf,
robbed him of 500. threw his body on
the railroad. and that she WASHED ..ic
bloody clothes. These charges have
caused great sensation The matter
is now in the hands of the states at
torney and viii be thoroughly investi-
gated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

The exodus of Scaudinavians this
year from this port. SAYS the New York
sun To- their homes across tlc sea has
been nearly twice a. large as in any
previous year. Most of them come
from farms in New England and the
west The hard times have driven
them % their old homes. where they
can live about twice a ehcaply a.
they live here The steerage rates to
all parts of the Scandinavian peninsula
are lower than ever because Of com
petition between English and Herman
lines. and that i also an inducement
for the north country men 10 go home
AZ fhi, fime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
Not the Old Racket

The susceptible young man had asked
the girl to be his wife.
4 am very sorry, she said, very.
very sorry; but it can never be. ! can
be sis"
His face grew hard.
Let up on that, will you. please?"
he growled. ITS bad enough for a
fellow to be rejected, without having
that sister racket fired at him.
Il beg pardon She smiled, coldIy;
Il had not intended ANYTHING of the
sort. WHAT | was about to say was
that / would be sister-in-law to Won
For further particulars consult your
good-looking brother. Good morning"
Detroit Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

Valentine Blatz. president of the
Blatz Brewing company. died sudden
Iy at St. Paul Mr.. Blatz was one of
Milwaukce's oldest and most successful
brewers. He established the brewery
which bears his name in 1851 with a
capital of only $500. He was born in
Mittenberg, Bavaria. The plant was
sold some time ago to the English
brewery syndicate for 50. 500, 600. Mr.
Blatz's wealth was estimated at SIS
0nO 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
EZETA's CAUSE LOST.
Defeat Forces the President Of san Sal
vador to Resign.

PANAMA. June 5. Tho Star aud Her.
aid received a dispatch from SAN Sal
vador saying that in battle at Santa
Ana, May ~. the government troops
under Gen. Antonio Ezeta were de-
feated, and Gen. Ezeta was killed.
Six hundred soldiers also fell in the
battle. Gen. Bolanos was wounded.
President Ezeta has resigned in favor
of Carlos Bonilla. A counter revolu-
tion is sure to break out, as Bonilla is
not generally acceptable. Possibly Gen.
Manuel Rivas may become president.
WAsHINGToS, June Ga dispatch re-
ceived by the state department an
nounces that the revolutionists in sal
vador have trimnphcd completely and
that President Ezeta has fled the coun-
Try
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

OVER a million and quarter Of dol
lars have been realized from the sale
of Moody and Sankey's hymn books.
Every dollar Of this amount. to the
rredit Of the evangclists be it said. has
been expended in religious and chi :
Tsa - vs-rtr-t-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

\ U:,ITAEIAN minister in Chicago
has severed his connection with that
denomination because il i not sufii-
eicntlv liberal 90 suit him. and proposes
tn start a church of his own. where the
membership will have the utmost free
lom of thought. lie Will Pc -haps. saws
the II. Paul Globe, realize the limo
cent dream of Mrs. Darlington. who
loved 10 attend church where the
gospel Is dispensed with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THE Chicago common council re
Gently passed an order declaring that
mo person. firm, company or corpora
tion shall expose for sale. sell or offer
for sale 10 any person or persons, cor
poratiOn or firm. directly or indirectly
within the city Of Chicago. any cigar
cite or cigarettes containing opium
morphine. glycerine. jin>ou weed.
helladOna cor sugar This order
amounts practically 10 prohibition
Of the sale of cigarettes. a. there are
none of he cigarettes now sold that
do not contain some or all of the del
eterious drugs named Ii seems that
the cigarette must 90
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

WASHINGTON. June SIT can be
stated on the highest authority that
the published statements that another
bond issue is in contemplation are alb
solutely without foundation. Mr.. Car
Isle, when questioned in regard to the
matter, stated that the subject of an
other bond issue had not been men
toned in the cabinet. and he had had
no conferences with the president
regarding it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
Fire il : renement House.

NEW YORK, June "A terrific explo-
sion, followed by fire. occurred at
4:S0 O'Clock a. m. in distillery on the
ground floor of double tenement
house, 1873 Suffolk street. resulting
IN the death of Lizzie Yaega.
aged 4 years, and serious injuries
to four other persons. Twenty fami-
lies tenanted the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
Let Hawaii Alone.

WASHINGTON, June "A resolution
was reported from the committee
on foreign relations and was
agreed to unanimously. declaring
that of right, it belongs wholly TO
the people of the Hawaiian islands to
establish and maintain their own form
of government and domestic polity; that
the United States ought not in any
way TO interfere Herewith, and that
any Intervention in the politica
affairs of those islands by any other
government would be regarded as an
act unfriendly to the United States.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays
and the result was announced as yeas,
IS: NAYS none
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
Killed a Woman.

CHICAGO, June 5.-Mrs. Gioseppa
Flore was shot and instantly killed
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock by
Ionic Necki IN her room. No Us West
Polk street Frank Flore. husband of
the murdered woman, was also shot
through the right foot The shooting
was the result of a quarrel between
yecki and Flore because the latter re-
fused To pay rent amounting to seven
dnllnrS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

RUNAwAYs are said to be unknown
in Russia There every horse has a
thin cord with moose around its
neck. the other end of which is tied
to- the dashboard. As soon a. "a horse
starts to run this cord is pulled and
the animal stopped at once 4 horse
does not mind pulling at the bit, but
lac cannot move without wind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
New Association Names omcIaIs.

The Fire Underwriters Accident AS
ISOLATION of America. which was Ii.
censed to do business in Wisconsin,
elected the following temporary Off
GERS: President, A. Y. Cramer; vice
president, j. C. Griffiths; secretary, w.
G. Phipps; treasurer, benjamin NJ.
We'll. The association will hold a
general meeting next September in
Milwaukee,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
ii7is----i----
All naur n.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE testimony
in the senate inquiry has been made
public. Protestations of innocence
we're made by all the senators whose
motives were questioned by the com
mittee. Senator Mills. Secretary Car
Isle. Senator Vest and senator Nc
Pherson answered all questions put to
them. maintaining the honesty and in
tegrity of their positions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
New County Fair.

At a special session of the county
board at Washburn $50. 900 was appro-
priated for the purchase of fair grounds
at the city of Iron River. A county
agricultural society has been organ
lied and the citizens of that place Will
put $40. OO0 into buildings and improve
ments 4 county fair will be held in
September.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
A Rotten Bridge.

John Swaner. a teamster, was cross
ing the Columbia street bridge in
Chippewa Fails with a load of slabs
when the floor gave way, precipitating
the team. load and driver into the
creek, a distance of 10 feet. The man
was taken out with several broken
ribs. Examination of the bridge
showed horrible state of affairs, the
timbers being rotten almost complete
ly fhrOuph
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

Alphonse Decoure and Moses Buys,
charged with conspiracy With Mrs. Viii
liam Engels to poison the latter's hus-
band, were held for trial at Green Bay
in bonds of $1,000 each. All waived
examination. 1t is alleged that the
woman wanted to get rid of her hus.
band in order to marry bartender.
Sensational developments are prom
iSed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THE people of the United States ex-
pended in Is90 S24. 1000 for police.
$4,000 900 for prisons and reforma-
tories and So. 600. 900 for the support
oi Tie Judiciary. Viewed in this light
crime seems To he about the most ex-
pensive luxury in which this country
5udufrras
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

QUEEN VlCloRIA was sevcntv-five
years old. the Other day AID soon She
viii have heeL a queel fifty-seven
years. She has had 60 mparativelv
uneventful but very happy and con
tented life. If She lives three wears
longer she will have broken the record
of throne-holding. In Goniesti, way
she has done her duty. She has three
sons and four daughters. twelve grand
sons, twenty granddaughter. and no
end Of great-grandsons and grand
daughters She. has been u ruler with
ont rePrOach. and IL J. . wonder that
all England celebrated the good old
lady's birthday with enthusiasm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
Cherokee Indians Get millions.

TAHLEQUAH. |. T.. June 5-The dis
bursement Of $1,000, 600 to the Cherokee
Indians began here Monday. II will
take the treasurer two weeks TO com
plete the payment at this station.
after which he will go to other points
and distribute the funds until each In
dian has received his share.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THE tune of I'VE Won't Go Home
ntil Morning is said 10 date back 30
the time of the crusaders, and many
Of the singers of il nowadays feel fully
as old a. that when they wake mp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

formally decla,o1 hc museum open to
the public, i IN few moments the
vast audience mad spread over the en-
tire building inspecting the great coll
lections of relics and works of art
gathered from every land
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

REv. NATARI KITAsHIMA. who
preached his first sermon recently as
pastor of a nitarian church in Vine
land. y. j.. Is the first Japanese regu-
larly ordained 10 the ministry in this
country. There are two Japanese stu
dents in the Harvard divinity school.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

4 FRENCH jaggisr If vital statistics
saws that the number of deaths in the
world during a single century closely
approxim ates 5.O0O. 600. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

4 BOY may look better with clean
hands and with big stiff white collar
around his neck. hut il Is doubtful If
he feels half 80 good a in his normal
state OF dirt and dilapidation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THE most prominent citizen OF Mar
tin. Ten. i Augustus BOnaparte Cesar
Dundrcarv Emerson Ferdinand Grant
Hannibal Isaiah Jackson Knox Leon
idas Meredith Nicholas Oscar Tate
H.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
~erro Dernocratir league

WasHIxorox. june ;. C. II. J. Tay-
Tor president of the Negro National
Democratic league. has issued call Tor
i convention to be held in indianapolis
August ,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

GREENE GRAVES Is the name Of new
doctor who has located in Kansas and
advertises that he has just graduated
from medical college
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THE Congo railroad. p miles long,
has begun operations and i the mod
est beginning OF railroad invasion Of
mid African territory. The fare one
ttay- l. CO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

WAsnINerox. June 6.-Among the
nominations sent to the senate was
that Of Charles Nelson, of Maryland,
for second assistant postmaster gen,
eral
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

ELECTRIC pianos, which play them
selves, the KEYS being depressed as
though by some unseen hand. are now
being manufactured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

CREMATION i becoming popular in
the United States. We have now
eighteen Incorporated crematories. and
about 5000 bodies were cremated dur
ing fSqg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

Houses which are damp because
of proximity to undrained land. may
be rendered more habita BILE by plant
ing the laurel and the sunaower near
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

1t is quite as much of a trade to
make book as to make clock. 1t re-
quires more than mere genius to be an
author.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

THERE are over 5000 postmistresses
n the United States. and vet some
women are not happy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

Ex-Judge John VI. Broonall. whose
speech in congress on the civil rights
bill has become classic. died in Media.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07
PREPARED FOa WAR.
THE German army uses $1,000. 900
1ank cartridoraS a wear

THE German army uses Isl, 900, 900
blank cartridges year.
The Constitution, launched in 1877,
is the oldest ship in the United States
navy.
On the march European soldiers are,
strung out in the proportion of 1000
men to the mile.
THE pay of sailors in the British
navy is inferior TO that of men in the
merchant service
RECRUITS for the Chinese army are
not accepted unless they can jump a
ditch six feet wide
THE list of the worlds battles COM,
prises 1857 regular engagements whose
names are worthy of record.
THE duke of Cambridge, commander
in chief of the British army, attained
his seventy-ifth birthday few days
ago.
THE latest pattern of rapid-firc guns
throw a projectile through the air at
the rate of a.es7 feet per second. or
1,95S miles an hour
Two HUNDRED new batteries of artil-
lery are shortly To be added to the Rus
sian army. which viii increase the
number of field pieces by l.600.
The most powerful hydraulic crane
at present existing is reported to be
one at the Italian government arsenal
at La Spezia. 1t is capable of lifting
100 tons.
The British volunteer forces, CORE.
spending in certain points TO our ma
\
ficients during last year. an increase
of 1900 over 1892 and 5000 over 1891.
IT NAV seem paradoxicai. but to be ac-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

Time, with all its CELEBRITY, moves
slowly Oh to him whose employment is
to watch its flig;it-Johnson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

The first British translation OF the
Bible was in the Irish tongue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

FrFrf useful years behind are fifty urgent
pleas for greater usefulness IN the future
Young Mems Era.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-06-07

IT nav seem paradoxical. but TO be &c
corded a warm reception and to be roasted
are entirely different things. Philadelphia
Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-02
RIGHTS OF PERSON AND PROPERTY
ARTICLE l.-R1GHTs OF THE PERSON.

SECTION l. God hath endowed all men with certain
inaenabe rights among which are ME n6erty ana ene
right of acquiring possessing and protecting property
and of pursuing and obtaining happiness -
SECTION 2 The government is conducted for the
common good and not for the profit honor or private
interest Of any one man. family or class of men,
SECTION g. The Legislature may provide by law
however for the supervision registration control ana
Identification of all persons any class nationality
of persons; and also by law restrict and limit the
term of residence and the business or employment OF
all persons coming into the Republic
ARTICLE 2-REMG1oUs FREEDOM.
All men free to worship God according TO the
dictates of their own consclences put tnfs prvege
shall not be construed to Justify acts OF cehtlous
ness or practices inconsistent with the peace safety
of the Republic.
ARTICLE 3-FREEDoM OF SPEECH AND OF THE fREss'
Except as herein provided all men may freely speak
write and publish their sentiments all subjects and
no law shall be enacted to restrain the liberty of speech
or of the press but all persons shall be responsible Tor
the abuse of such right and shall advocate
by writing printing or speaking the restoration or
the Hawaiian Islands advocate the use OF force
for the accomplishment of any change IN the system or
form of government hereby established nor seek or
advocate the action of any foreign for such pur
pose except by treaty duly made IN accordance Win
the provisions of this Constitution
ARTICLE 4-MEETING PETITION.
All men shall have the right assemble in order
ly and peaceable manner, without arms to consult
upon the common good and to petition the freslueh'
or Legislature for redress OF grievances
ARTICLE 5-WR1T OF HABEAs CORPUS.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus belongs to
all men, and Shall not be suspended except by the IRE
hilH.''Oi'
rov;dod whom in case of rebellion INVASION i'm
nnent danger of rebellion or INVASION the Puohc
safety shall require its SUSPENSION
Provided however that no alien unawfully entering
the Republic shall be entitled to this writ as OF right
ARTICLE 6.-RIGHT OF TRIAL.
SECTION l. No person shall be subject to punish
ment for anv ofense except due and legal conVlc-
ton thereof by tribunal having jurisdiction OF the
SECTION g Except in of impeachment or ofenses
within the jurisdiction of district magistrate or IN
summary proceedings for contempt no person snail De
indictment information complaint describing sucn
crime or ofense and he shall in all cases have the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-02

The following the full text of the draft of the pro-
posed Constitution the Republic of Hawaii 1t was
laid before the members the Convention yesterday Mon
day the debate upon it will begin
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-17

1t is very difficult TO Indicate the prob
able line of bibliopcgic developments
Only after many avain effort and many
doubtful struggle do we ever attain
the goal of our desires Setting our
faces 10 the future, We must let the dead
past bury its dead, and we must give
up the lifclcss imitation of defunct
styles. Greater variety is needed, great
or freedom also, such as some of the
other decorative arts have achieved of
late years. Tho duty of the book lover
is equal to that of the bookb!ndcr
They must needs work together for the
advance of tho art. For their collabors.-
ton to bic pregnant the book lover must
educate himself in the possibilities and
Ill the technical limitations of the art
Every architect will confess that he has
had many practical suggestion from
his clients, and more often from the
wives of his clients, and the influence
of the book lover on the bookbind,.r can
be even more beneficial -Braudcr Mat
thcWS in Century.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-17
Bravery.

"All soldiers have odd notions of
what is bravery and what oowarxlice, {"
said IN old army officer in u party of
takers For that matter" he added
ref1cctively, all men have, Iprcsune 1
remember in one of the fights before
Richmond my company got into hot
scrap Ill IA field where there were several
trees. | Was III the rear with the com
na:ding officer when the firing began
and hurried TO the front at once. On
the way l met II soldier going Just as
fast to the rear.
Stop thec' yelled, with more
force than politencss WHAT'S the mat
ter: Get back where you belongv
Can't do it. captain, he replied
There's 10 to 1. and was out there in
front, mostly by myself, and 1 just
couldn't stand ii.
Why didn't you get behind troc?'
asked, mad enough to shoot him
Cause I'm no coward, that why,
and If l can't stand mp and fight fair
and open | won't fight at ALL
That was N new idea" concluded
the officer. and thought enough of it
to insist on the soldier going back and
trying n tree, and he did And, what is
more, he rendered such service that day
that he got II scrgcant's chevrons on his
arms detroit Free Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-17

Tho drink known as the cocktail was
invented and named by Elizabeth Elan
agan, the wife Of an Irish soldier who
died during the Revolution She then be-
came II sutlcr and followed the troops
of Virginian horse which i'll 1870 win
tered ut -Four Corners, between White
Plains and Tarlytown, Westminster
county, N. Y. Betsy Flanagan set up u
hotel, which the American and French
officers frequcnted They would come
iii after IL night at the card table for a
"braccr," and Mrs Flanagan would
provide them with n drink that made
them feel us fresh rs cocks tail ;" In
time the compound received the name
by which it is now known. Chicago
Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-17
A ROSE RHYME TO JULIET.

Needless how it may fare with Tins,
send you here Il rose Of rhyme;
Its fragrance, love; its color. one
Caught from Hopes ever constant sun,
Upon each leaf lyric writ
Your eyes alone may witness 1t,
And in its heart for you to SEQ
Another heart-the heart of mo.
All roses are rs fifty worn
By you as by your sister Morn,
Since you, like Morn, fail not to give
New beauty to them while they live.
If this against your bosom rest
One brief, sweet hour, Its life were blest
Then, should you chance to cast it by
1t would not find 1t hard to die.
So take this bloom of love and song,
And DC It's life or brief or long
Know that for you the petals part,
Disclosing all its lyric heart.
For you its fragrant breaths arc drawn;
For you its color-love's glad dawn,
And for you, too, the heart that goes
Song prisoned In this rhyme of rosci
Frank Dcmpster Sherman In Century.