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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
THROUGH AN OPEN DRAW
Awful Plunge of a Trolley Car
Laden with Passengers.
Drops 100 Feet from Central Niaduct In
TO the Cuyahoga River at Cieve-
Iand-seventeen Persons Find
Watery Graves.

Cleveland, o., Nov. IS. "A south
bound Jennings avenue trolley car.
packed with men. women and children,
plunged through the open draw of the
Central viaduct at o'clock Saturday
night. 1t shot into space with the rap
idity of bullet from a gun. For one
brie' moment IL remained poised in the
air. Then IL turned over on it's forward
end and plunged headlong 100 feet
down into the dark waters of the Cuya-
hoga river. One wild shrek came from
the interior of the car, which was cut
Off as the car struck the upright piling
below. There came crash of splinter
ing wood and shivering glass and then
all was still as the shattered car,with
its load of human freight, disappeared
beneath the waters of the river.
Up TO six o'clock Sunday evening Is
bodies had been recovered. The veri-
fed list of the dead at that time read as
follows:
The Dead.
THE DEAD-James Mclaughlin, baseball
Btayer, II Trowbridge avenue: Henry W.
Mecklenburg, merchant tailor, IS Mary
street; Edward Hoffman conductor, l2l
heimer, rs Professor street; Miss Bessie
Davis, school-teacher in Sackett school,
lived at l0 Noyes street; Harry w. Foster,
clerk for Root q Mcbride Co, 81 Mentor
avenue; Mrs. Minnie q. Brown, 10 Thurman
street; Curt Clemens, pianist, sc Jennings
avenue; Mrs. A. w. Hoffman, 80 years old.
1905 Pearl street; Mrs. Martha Palmer, A
Grant street; Marie Mettgen, Il years old,
domestic, 10 Joseph street; Augusta Sarin-
ski. 207 Central avenue; Gertie Hoffman,
three years old. l50S Pearl street; Louis h.
Iiuietz, mail carrier, 50 years old.
Got the Signal tn go Ahead.
Augustus Rodgers, the motorman in
charge of the car, was arrested at his
home and brought to the central sta
ton, where he was questioned by the
coroner and police officials. He stated
that Conductor Hoffman gave him the
signal to go ahead. Asked as to how the
conductor could have given him the ''all
right" signal, in the face of the fact
that the red light signals, showing
that the draw was open, were
hung on the closed bridge gates.
Rodgers replied that Hoffman prob
ably thought that the draw was
just closing instead of opening
Rodgers was released after giving bond
for $4,000.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 19.-Two more of
the bodies of the victims of Saturday
nights bridge horror were taken from
the river Monday afternoon. The
total number of dead was then stated to
be IS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
The News Of the Week.
By TELEoRAPH AND MAIL,
FROM WASHINGTON.


Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 18th aggregated
S1,I5O.356, l64. against l,I2l .504,55g the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1874.
was las.
In the United States there were 219
business failures in the seven days end
ing on the 18th, against ESQ the week
previous and 2SO the corresponding
time of 1894.
General trade. as telegraphed from
leading distributing points through
out the country. continued irregular
and without material change.
A preliminary report of the treas
ury department on our foreign trade
for October shows an excess of exports
over imports TO the amount OF Sill, &c.,
OOO.
In his annual report Superintendent
himball, of the life-saving service.
states that at the close of the last fiscal
year the establishment embraced PSI
stations. The crews saved during the
ear 379 vessels, valued. with their car
-ON1s a. ~"souArDucf NhN osO0~ PNAScAsss
The cost of the maintenance of the serv-
ice during the year was 81 ,345, 324.40.
The secretary of agriculture in his an
nual report shows the total number of
animals inspected at slaughter-houses
during the past year exceeded 1S,OO0,-
coo. Over 1906, 900 animals, cattle and
sheep. were inspected for foreign mar
kets, of which G75.OOO were exported.
Over 100000 pounds of pork were in
spected and exported, against 81, 100000
in 1894.
The United States weather bureau for
the past year cost Ss7s,439, and the
warnings of cold waves secured from
freezing more than S2.275,OOO worth of
agricultural products.
In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
GU,326. 900 bushels; corn, $780, 900 BUSH
els; oats, $4,000 bushels; rye, 1857
GuO bushels; barley, 4,O47. OOO bushels.
Ina his annual report Chief Hazen of
the secret service shows that during
the year SOB arrests were made, with
few exceptions for violation of the
statutes against counterfeiting. AL
tered and counterfeit notes. counterfeit
coins and the like were captured hav-
ing an aggregate face value of almost
S5,OOO,OOO.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
A Young Negroes DIaboIical Act.

Winston, n. c.. Nov. 19.-Bob Scales,
L young colored man bound to farmer
named John Meaders, near Madison, on
Monday shot and fatally wounded the
I2-year-old daughter of Thomas 3elton.
a tenant on Meaders' place. The negro
went to Belton's house while the bat
ter was away from home and tried to
get her to go with him to piece of
woods. She refused and began scream
ing. Scales told her he would kill her
if she declined to accompany him, and
at the same time drew pistol from his
pocket and shot her above the left eve
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Loses rhous,nts OF Acres.

Secretary Smith decided an imPor-
tant case, holding that the eastern
terminus of the Northern Pacific rail
road is az either Thomson, MINI. or
Superior, instead of at Ashland, as has
always been claimed by the company.
About 1000 acres of land is involved,
which is lost by the company. The sec
rotary does not undertake to say wheth-
er the grant begins at Thomson or at
Superior City, but directs all selections
for indemnity between these points held
un for further consideration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

PKO-. l. /. BLAZE, of the Kansas uni
versIty, has discovered a remedy and
preventive OF oIphtheria If the results
OF experiments al ady t-Ied are to be
relied on. 1t - a mixture OF salt and
water, about tWO-thIrds OF the mixture
being sail, through which an electric
current has been passed. This current
produces chloride OF oxygen and ozone
IN an active state. The mixture Is used
as a gargle. The treatment has been
tried in "a number of ways, aud has been
found instantly and completely TO kill
microbes wherever found. Local ply
sicians believe the discovery is [ vaIu-
able one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Touched a Live Wire.

Michael Carroll. aged 80, a single
man. was electrocuted at Racine. He
climbed an electric light pole to adjust
telephone wires, and caught hold of a
live electric wire. He fell and hung on
cross arm, where he baked TO death
in the presence of several hundred peo-
pie. The fire department was called
out and with the aid of the hook and
ladder company removed the body to
the earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

Detroit, Mich, Nov. l6.--Crops to the
value of $l7,997.30, present market
prices, were harvested this year by
Mayor Pingree's city farmers. The crop
yield was as follows: Potatoes, 81 $40
bushels; beans, 1000; turnips, 1900;
beets. 1000; corn, 400; cabbages, AGES
head; squashes, 400; pumpkins, 500.
Five thousand dollars were supplied by
the city for the scheme, being spent in
preparing the land and buying seed.
The allotments were l,546 this year,
against 945 last year. The acreage was
455 this year. against 4l0 last year. The
crops are shown to be four times as
great as those of last year, with only
one-ninth more land under cultivation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
has Stolen 100000.

New Orleans, Nov. 19.-Charles G..
Hoffman. assistant cashier of the New
Orleans Brewing association, is alleged
10 be an embezzler TO the extent of $780,
600. He is absent from the city and
was last seen in the vicinity Of Phila-
delphia. Hoffman's populations have
been going on for about five years
ever since he has been connected with
the company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
HeayY Loss hv FIRE.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1S.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of Merid-
ian, Miss, occurred Sunday, having it's
origin shortly before midnight in the
extensive Meridian sash and blind fac
tory. The loss and further danger
were not ended until about daylight,
and the loss figures foot up very close
to $500, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

AND now Ihe scientist, with his all
powerful microscope, sJagggers human
ity with the statement that the iusIdI-
Gus and invisible microbe lies concealed
in the skins OF pears, peaches, apples
and grapesI We have known for years
that Tins Ubiquitous being was found in
the air We breathe ana the water We
drink, and recent discoveries showed
its existence in the states and pencils
of school children Ii is only natural.
therefore. that science should follow
the micFobe TO fruit Nevertheless, it
is doubtful whether the sales OF fruit
will diminish in view of sciences latest
discovery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

A BOsTON mechanical engineer is said
TO have invented a bicycle tire which
cannot be punctured by ordinary
means. The merit of the invention lies
in a woven tuOe, or jacket, and accord
ing to the accounts of recent test
journey over a road stTewn with tacks
would not seriously injure it. The tire
is covered with light coating OF rub
Der, TO give it surface and make it wa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The probable duration of a mans
life may be known if the ages at death
of his parents and grandparents are
known. If these be added together and
divided by six the quotient Will be his
approximate term of life. If the quoTient
exceeds % one year may DC added for
every five; if 1t falls below ~ one
should be subtTacted for every five. The
presumption in this proposition is that
with good fortune man may equal,
but he may not hope to exceed the aver
age OF his parents and his grandpar-
suts' lives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
children Rurped.

Fire started in the residence of Nels
Dahlberg at West Superior and before
il was extinguished his five-year-old
son was burned to death and daughter
Hilda, aged eight, was fatally burned.
The mother and daughter were sick in
bed with typhoid fever. 1t was sup
posed the little boy set the house on fire.
Mrs. Dahlberg was rescued uninjured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

THE American Bible society has dis
tributed during the present year 47,6ss
Bibles and Testanents among immi-
grants arriving at Ellis island. New York
harbOr. These Bibles represented 81
different languages a follows: Eng
lish, Welsh, French, DANISH, Swedish,
Finnish, Italian, Spanish, German.
Dutch, Russian, bulgarian. Hungarian.
bohemian. Polish, Slavic, Arabic.
Greek, Armenian, Hebrew and Portu-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

HARVARD has discovered that the
English language is seriously neglected
in that institution. The board of
visitors at West Point for 1894 calls
attention to the lack of facility of e;s-
preston on the part of the cadets, and
recommends that more than the es-
tablished 21O hours in four years at the
academy be given to the English Ian
puage and literature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

American Public Health association
Mauel CarmOna Vale, director of the
rational school of medicine of Mexico,
announced the discovery ~ him of a
certain cure for yellow fever, which he
has already used successfully IN hun
dreds of cases The treatment is by
incubation by simultaneous injection
In the cellular tissue of the arm of urine
taken from a patient between the
fourth and-fourteenth days Of the fever.
The fever can be guarded against also
IN this manner just as smallpox can be
avoided by vaccination. This is q won
derfuI achievements
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Held for Murder.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-1he inquest over
the remains of Frank White, who was
killed Thursday night by detectives
from Berry's agency, while assisting
his brother Clarence TO get out of town,
was reopened by the coroner Saturday
afternoon. The jury sat during the
entire afternoon, ana at the close of its
session returned verdict holding to
the grand jury without bail for murder
seven of the Berry men, and as an ac-
cessory to murder Charles A. Macdon.
aid, superintendent of the agency. Su-
perintendent Macdonald was not pres
ent at the murder, but is held for send
ing his men to do murder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Ioses soO.OOO Acres.

Washington, Nov. Is. - Secretary
Smith decided an important case Ihurs-
day, holding that the eastern terminus
either Thompson, Mimi, or Superior,
Wis, instead of Ashland, Wis. as has
always been claimed by the company.
About 100000 acres of land is involved,
which is lost by the company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Killed nv a Tr in.

At the crossing of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad one mile south
of West Bend Mrs. Matt Barens, of
the town Trenton, was instantly
killed and ler husband seriously in
iured. Mrs. Barens was about IS years
of age and leaves family of five small
children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The average wealth throughout the
world, taking its population at 1900
millions, is about S325 per head. accord
ing TO recent calculations. Russia, in
spite of her natural resources. appears
TO be the poorest civilized nation on the
face of the globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
rive kiIIad NV n Mailman.

Paris, Nov. ia wine merchant of
this city, NJ. Domergue, mas suddenly
Lecome violently insane. He shot his
wife and mother and then opened tire
upon people IN the street, killing three
and wounding several others. The mad
man then barricaded himself in his
house and fired upon the gendarmes
who surrounded the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Another Hunter Shot.

Jacob Hochwart, of Morse, was shot
10y George Bidgood near that place.
The latter was hunting and was lying
in a deer runway waiting for game.
He mistook Hochwart, who was on his
way home from work, for a deer.
Hochwart is in the hospital at Ashland
in precarious condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The New Jersey woman who was ar
rested as common scOId and pleaded
guilty 10 the charge vas released under
suspension OF sentence. Only IN the
retention OF the charge itself does the
law OF to-day display any similarity to
the law of the Puritan days. in the
Olden times the ducking stool was the
punishment Tor scolds, but fortunately
this relic of bygone days has been dis
pensed with. 10 declare a woman
common scold ought certainly TO have
Ihe needed refOrmatOry effect, and no
further punishment should be required.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Rritish Steamer Leo Lost.

London, Nov. 16.-The British steam
err Leo from Odessa, October 20, for
Copenhagen has fouDdered off Holman,
Norway. Her mate, engineer and six
seamen were picked up by the British
steamer Embleton, from Oscershamm
for OxeIosund, and landed at Swine
munde. The remainder of the Leo's
crew were lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The fruit-grOwing industry in Ore
gon is increasing very rapidly. The
state secretary of horticulture estimates
that this fall there are 56j.OOO acres of
pears. peaches, apples and such kinds
of fruit in the state; $4,000 acres of
prunes, and 400 acres of berries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
CastelIane a Heavy Loser.

London, Nov. 15.-Nanity Fair has
dispatch from Paris referring to the re-
cent losses on the bourse there, in
which the statement is made that Count
de Castellane, who married Miss Anna,
daughter of the late Jay Gould, was one
of the heavy losers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
bought Up a Rival.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 19.-The Stand
ard Oil company has acquired the Mel
lon Pipe Line company, controlling
interest in the Crescent Pipe Line com
pany and the Bear Greek refinery. The
sale was made to the National Transit
company, the price paid being about
S2,500,0O0. The Mellon company oper-
ates in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The sale takes it out of the pipeline
business entirely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Gets a Big Verdict.

BY verdict returned in Judge Aus
tins court in Milwaukee Philip Lob
miller, of Chicago, carpenter con-
tractor, was awarded 500 damages
against the Chicago & Northwestern
railway company on account of per
sonal injuries. This is one of the largest
veriicts ever given in a suit of this kind
in the country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

SOME one has found out how far a
farmer has to walk - put in and attend
TO 40 acres of corn. To pillow the ground
with a 16-inch pillow he walks $50 miles,
to harrow il thoroughly before plant
ing he walks so miles. and to cultivate
II afterward he will have to travel $50
miles-making "a grand total of $50
miles. besides garnering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
a Sudden Call.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Marquis Man
fredi LAMA di Brolo, of Palermo,
Sicily, died suddenly in this city
Thursday. He was the son-in-law of
ex-Surgeon General William A. Ham
mond His wife with three sons sur
vive him. He was an Italian nobleman
about 50 wears af aua
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Famous Musician of the Past Gone.

Elizabeth, \. j., Nov. 19.-George n.
HOtchkin died Sunday morning, aged
20 years. He was the survivor of the
four brothers who many years ago
originated the combination of bell
ringers and singers that Travelled ex-
tsnsively throughout the country Civ
ing musical exhibitions under the name
of the "Hotchkin family"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

Quincy. ILL.,, Nov. binary, the four
year-oid daughter of Mrs. Henrietta
Powell. living at Clayton, this county.
was burned to death while playing
around the fireplace in the absence OF
her mother. who was in an adjoining
room.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The most famous anu most puzziing
of all gold mines Is the Mount Morgan.
IL appears, from one OF the sydney
(AustralIal papers that 1t contributes
more precious metal TO the worlds
treasure than any other patch OF the
earth's surface OF the same extent.
Mount Morgan - supposed to be the
product OF "a thermal spring, and is sim
ply a mountain of gOiu, but of gold that
las already been treated by nature. In
some far-Off age the hIll has been huge
natural crucID (, and ali the gold 1t con-
tains has bee. already mined, chemical
liz dissolved, and precIpItated Uy nature
harSalf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
SAMUEL r. SMITH.
Sudden Death of the Author of MY
I,nunfrv- ,Iis nf Thea.v

Country, lis of Thee"
Boston, Nov. lS.-Dr. S. K. Smith, OF
Newton, the venerable author of Amer
ica," died in this city at 1850 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from heart failure.
lie was in the corridor OF the New Eng
land depot and was awaiting the leav-
ing Of train when he was seized with
"A fit. He sank to the floor in a semi
conscious condition and only spoke a
few inarticulate words afterward. Gen.
a. p. Martin, chairman of the Boston
police commission, who had just ar
rived at the depot on the way to his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Both Lost Heavily.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 1s.-A cable
gram from Key West says that the in
surgent Matagas, with 500 men. had an
engagement with the Spanish troops
near Cierga Zapatos, province of Matan-
zas. The Spanish colonel was wounded
and captured and 60 of his men killed.
The insurgents lost 25 killed and
wounded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
RurgIars Ron = Post onice

Rochester, n. H., Nov. 1s.-Early Sat
urday morning burglars entered the
post office at East Rochester. The safe
was blown open and $500 in stamps aud
$500 in cash were taken, besides other
valuables. The office is in general
store, which was also ransacked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21

The Kansas woman is never short OF
eNpedients. Seven girls organized a
suffrage association, and when suffrage
was defeated they formed a matri-
monial bureau, and the last of the seven
was recently married.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
RIex nn His Head

Raleigh, y. c., Nov. lev. G. Hall, of
Orange county, on Thursday tried to
kill himself several times. but was
stopped. Finally he took a loaded
shell, and holding it to side of his head
struck a match and held it TO the shell
until il exploded. The entire load en-
tered his head, which was literally
blown from his body. He had been de-
mented some time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Ised Tor Feed.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. l9.-Much of the
surplus grain supply of Nebraska will
be used this year within the state for
feeding purposes. The total acreage of
corn was 6,564, LIP acres; the total yield
was 1873, 74O,9S4 bushels. This is an in
crease of 110,000.0O0 bushels over last
year. The total wheat acreage was L.
AGO, $40; the vie 4 was II, 80, 794 bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Texas Merchant Fails.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. l6.-J. ID. Mitchell
& Company, general merchants at En-
mis-, in this (Ellis) county, failed Fri
day. Liabilities stated to be approxi-
mately $4,000, mostly with st. Louis
and Cincinnati merchants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
snowstorm In the Northwest.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 19.-Reports
from the Dakotas and central and
southern Minnesota show that heavy
snowstorm is prevailing, the fall in
some places being seven inches or more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-11-21
Arabs WYNN the TURKS.

Alden, Nov. lg.-The Imam of Sana,
the capital city of Yemen, Arabia, at
the head of $4,000 Arabs, armed with
Martini-Henry rifles. has defeated the
Turks in three ny Is. The latter are
now confined to Sana, which is walled
city about five and one-half miles in
circumference
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poat Captain Murdered.

New York, Nov. 1s.-John Knight.
captain of the lighter Ajax, was found
dead Saturday morning in the forecas-
tie of that vessel with several ugly
wounds on his head. The police have
under arrest John Mitchell, mate of the
Ajax. who is suspected of having COM
nlitted the deed.