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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
SHOT BY A CRANK.
Man Supposed IL He Insane Attacks
New York Bank President.

Man Supposed Z, He Insane Attacks a
New York Bank President.
New York, juno 16.-At ~: 80 O'Clock
Monday afternoon stranger who gave
his name as Charles Clark. 30 years of
age, went into the New Amsterdam
bank, at broadway and Thirty-ninth
street, and asking for President George
ii. Wyckoff, was admitted TO his Office.
Soon after entering the stranger fired
two shots at MIR. Wyckoif and then at
tempted to kill himself by putting a
bullet in his abdomen.
1t was said at the New York hos
pital that President Wyckhoff had been
shot only once, not twice. as first re-
ported. The bullet struck him in the
over part of the abdomen, penetrat-
ing vital parts. Mr.. Wyckhoff is very
low. Clark is shot through the stom-
ach, and is also very low. He refused
to say anything about himself. Mr..
Wyckhoff is too weak to talk. Both men
will probably die. the hospital author
tiles say.
The man presented a letter to Pres
lent Wyckoff, written on letter head
Of the Hotel Marlborough. 1t con-
tanned demand for $4,000 and threat
ened Mr.. Wycloff with death unless
he furnished the money. The letter
also stated that the bearer had part
per outside the bank who had Mr..
Wyckoff covered" and that If be made
any alarm and refused to give the
money, a stick of dynamite would be
thrown into the bank that would blow
up the building.
President Wyckoff, after reading the
letter. refused Clark the money. md
the latter then shot him. The police
believe that Clark is insane.
New York, June 16.-The man who
shot Mr.. Wyckoff was an entire
stranger to all those in the bank, and
supposed to have been crank after
the pattern of the man Norcross, who
tried to blow Russell Sage up with
dynamite on the latter's refusing to
give him S10O.00O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The Massachusetts, legislature has
passed law 'efining the tramp. The
class Is held 10 include the persons who
roam about the country with no visible
means of support and who ask for fo'd
or other assistance. This gives the tramp
a legal status. but the honor will be any
thing but satisfactory to him, since il
makes more easy the application of the
xagrancv DeDaltfes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Thief Kills HimseIf.

Chicago, June 12.-Confronted with
the evidence of his guilt and closed IN
by his accusers, ready to take him into
custody. a well-dressed thief, whose
name the police have not learned, shot
and instantly killed himself Thursday
afternoon at the residence of George
w. Chamberlin. second vice president of
the Commercial Loan and Trust COM
pany, No. 1920 Greenwood avenue. The
man had attempted to get away with a
parcel which a delivery boy had left at
the door of the house and was inter
cPnted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

tits one of the privileges anf 'uties of
the mayor of even Greater Ne ork to
unite in marriage lovers who o.--l upon
him. The other day he performed this
duty and neglected Ito salute the bride
until she pursed up her lips and did not
propose TO move until the ceremony WAS
completed. A leading paper plainly
tells Mayor Strong that if he has got too
OLD to salute the brides she had better
resign at once The public will not
sanction such official dereliction-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Jury DIsagrees-

San Diego. Cal. June I2.-The jury
has disagreed in the suit for 500, 900 for
alleged libel brought by Dr.. j. G. Hearne
against NJ. Ii. de Young, proprietor OF
the San Francisco Chronicle. The jury
stood six to six. The alleged libel con-
nected Hearne's name with the murder
of Amos j. Stillwell in Hannibal, No..
ainht years ngo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin, Bankers.

At the fourth annual convention In
Racine of the Wisconsin State Bankers
association about 100 delegates were
present from all parts of the state.
The report of Secretary Pullen showed
a membership of 173 banks. The con-
vention adopted resolutions "unalter-
ably opposed TO the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at ratio of sixteen
to one" Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, A. j. Frame. waukesha: first
vice president, J. w. p. Lombard. Milwau-
kee: treasurer. NJ. r. Greenwood, La
Crosse. secretary. c. F. p. Pullen, Milwau-
kee executive committee for three years.
J. K Illsey. Milwaukee,: George L. Field.
Ripon: Ira A. Hill, Sparta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
smau But vicious cyclone.

What appears to have been a small
cyclone wrecked Edward Minckler's
barn. about six miles north of 0sh-
kosh, and kept on its way out into Lake
Winnebago. 1t just touched the cor
ner of Island Park, cutting the tops off
a few trees, then went eastward across
the lake, forming waterspout and be-
ino lost to view
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The young American actress to whom
Bernhardt has taken a fancy and whom
tho divine Sarah took 10 Europe with
her when she sailed. Is Miss Ray Rock
man, a Californian by birth. who was at
one time a society girl in San Francisco.
She has been playing minor parts in
DAYS companies since 1891 Miss
Rocl<man informed her friends that she
was going TO get Bernhardt to employ
her, as she wanted to study under the
great actress. When Bernhardt ar
rived the young woman determined to
Interview her aud succeeded not only in
doing that, but in winning the mad
av,a's favor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Washington, June 16.-Cardinal Sa-
tell has teen relieved and his successor
appointed. Private advices received In
this city from RoTue are to the effect
that Mons. Falconio, titular archbishop
OF Acerenia, will succeed Cardinal Sa-
TOLL as apostolic delegate to the United
States at an early day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

In California federal court has de-
cided that the children of Chinese par
ents who were born in this country.
can vote n attaining ma jority. This
new voting element is getting quite
large in California aud an effort is max
ing to have the supreme court decide
on the question The decision is OBJ
viousIy correct. The children of other
aliens born in this country are Ameri-
can citizens without naturalization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Her IT. an obstrro.:.

II Is literal fact. gays a London pa
per, that the conductor of an omnibus
had TO press down girls hat at each
side the other day before she could get
in at the door. The wearer of the cart
wheel could not make out what was
hindering her from getting in. when the
conductor. with polite ALLOW me-"
gently depressed the brim on either
side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The execution of Mrs Annie Dyer in
Newgate prison in London removes one
of the most remarkable criminals of the
age. Children were her victims, and it
is believed that the list of her murders
will easily reach 60. and perhaps 100.
She traded on the indiscretions of So
ciety, and an awful fact brought out in
her trial was that many of the mothers
knew in advance what would be the fate
of their children. She cloaked her ne
farious life in show of piety, and it
was only after repeated charges had
been made against her that conviction
could be obtained and just punishment
melted out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Sara Bernhardt has returned to Paris,
AM has taken an early occasion to pay
a graceful tribute to the women of the
United States, which conveys by indi-
rectiou a similar compliment to its men.
She saws: "The one who makes law in
America, gives tone, and invents fash
con, is woman, and the American woman
Is intelligent, educated. and refined be-
yond anything imaginable"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
MEXICO MAKES A CONCESSION.
American Troops May Pursue Despera-
does Across the Border.


does Across the Border.
Washington. June 15.-The most inn
portant subject of diplomatic interest
recently is the formal agreement and
treaty between the United States and
Mexico by which armed forces of either
government are permitted to cross the
Rio Grande in pursuit of renegade In
dams or of criminals. 1t removes a
barrier which has greatly hampered the
border rangers and regular troops in
their efforts TO capture men who have
committed depredations on American
soil and were able to reach the river and
cross into Mexico. The concession has
been demanded by the United States for
many years. but until the present time
the request has always been refused.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

A gold ring, lost by the late a. j.
Craig, superintendent of Wisconsin
public schools, over so years ago. was
found in clearing away the debris OF
the old school-house at Palmyra. II
was in a good state of preservation,
bearing plainly the inscription, "A. J.
c., from j. L. s. Harris" Mr.. Harris
was pioneer merchant of Palmyra.
The ring was restored to his widow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Chicago. June 1.-THE single-stand-
ard democrats of Cook county held
convention Saturday evening in Central
Music hall. Tho platform declares for
the maintenance of the present gold
standard, with tn, use OF silver so far as
is consistent Will, the preservation OF
that standard. and AGAINST the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at any ratio
It contains a clause highly commenda-
tory of President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Carlisle.
On Jrly all the whisky distilieries IN
Kentucky viii close until January J.,
1898.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
work of the ChiId-savers.

Chicago, June 13.-In his opening
address at the annual conference of the
National Children's Home society Rev.
John Woodbridge, president. sketched
tie work of the association and said
that it was only by constant attention
to the needs Of the children that work
could be successfully Carried on and
the little ones rescued from oppression.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Cano Valley in California will here
after be sweet place to live in. They
are making molasses sidewalks through
out the valley. Mixed with sand the
molasses makes a hard, durable sub
stance. The sun hardens ii, and it is
said to survive better than concrete.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Resume Work In Navy Yards.

Washington, June j3.-In vie-v of the
approval of the president of the naval
appropriation bill orders were tele-
graphed by the secretary of the navy
10 commandments of ell navy yards to
resume work at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Iost serentx men br sun.troke.

London, June 13.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes news agency dis
patch from Bombay saying it is re-
ported there that The British war ship
Bonaventure, while making passage
from COLOMBIA. Ceylon, to Pondicherry.
capital of the French settlement in In
5ia. lost 20 men by sunstroke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Man burned TO DEATH.

New York, june 13.-Peter McGann.
2s years of age. Iaborer, was burned
to death at the American horse ex-
change fire Thursday night at Broad
way and Fiftieth street. His charred
remains were taken from the ruins
shortly before noon Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
uathnlic Fnresters.

The Wisconsin state court Of Catholic
Foresters n session at Appleton, Sc
lected Green Bay for the meeting next
year and officers were elected as fol-
lows:
State chief ranger. T. J. Callen. Miiwau-
kee; vice chief ranger. J. w. Dunnegan.
Stevens Point: secretary. Gustav Keller
Appleton: treasurer. Louis Sontag. She
boygen; trustees, NJ. Colbert. Racine; John
Brehm, Waukesha; Francis Utilbauer,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The very latest argument offered IN
favor of wheeling is that the bicycle is
the means of drawing together husband
and wife in the performance of com
mon exercise. The husband has no
longer any reason for taking exercise
alone when his wife can accompany
him. The healthy development of
strength, the purity of the open air, help
TO give Joy and health, to create be-
tween man and woman that good fell
lowship of the road that will last
through the Journey of life, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Neither are the obstinate malaGi S, 10 the
removal of which the great corrective, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, is adapted durable
in an hour To PERSIST in the use OF this
standard remedy is no more than just 81
iousness, constipation, malaria, rheuma
tism, kidney complaints and nervousness arr
among the complaints which ii eradicates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Madrid, June 10. - The government
has decided TO criminally prosecute
Gen. Borrero. who recently wrote an In
sulting letter to Capt. Gen. Martinez
Campos, which resulted in the sending
of a challenge by the latter. Borrero
having refused to retract the letter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 13.-An early
morning fire in tenement house, 50
Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, re-
suited in the killing of two persons
and seriously injuring two others.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of a barrel of oil in the cellar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Old omcer. Reelected.

Louisville, KY, June 1.-THE su-
preme lodge of the Knights of Honor
Thursday morning reelected all the
old officers, Including John Mulligan.
of Yonkers, N. Y, as supreme dictator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
women watch Evil Doors.

Topeka, Kan, June 13.--The woman
government at Ellis promised to drive
out all lawbreakers. and all of the
jointists and gamblers but two are in
jail, and the county attorney is being
prosecuted on a charge of accepting
brides from liquor sellers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Annie Beeliner, of New York, has sued
Jacob Schardin for $4,000 damages for
breach of promise to marry, and both
are deaf mutes. Miss Beeliner asserts
that Jacob nearly broke his arm with
the energy with which he fingered ~;
hia rrouOSal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The village of Topaz, Mexico, was
wrecked by a cyclone and IS persons
were killed and many others were In
jured-
In London Mrs. Annie Dyer, the baby
farmer who was believed to have MUIR
dered not less than 40 infants, was
hanged in Newgate prison.
Tile car of Russia donated $4,000 to
charities IL commemoration of his coro-
nation.
In Havana there was much talk in
official circles of arranging the Cuban
question on a basis of concession Of
home rule. similar to that in Canada.
.Johu Hays Hammond, Col. Rhodes,
George Farrar and j. w. Leonard, the
leaders of the Johannesburg reform
committee, were released from prison
at Pretoria upon paying fine Of s125.
600 each.
In the British house of commons il
was announced that negotiations were
proceeding with the United States with
the view of bringing about a settle
ment by arbitration of the Venezuelan
dispute.
Free masons were attacked and sew
eral of them we're burned to the stake
in the Indian revolt in Oaxaca, Mexico.
While on a voyage from Colombo to
PondicEerry the British cruiser Bona
venture lost 20 men by sunstroke.
Insurgents blew up bridges and an
aqueduct in the outskirts of Havana.
and the water supply of the city was
partially destroyed.
In Cuba a council of Spanish generals
decided to suspend operations against
the insurgents owing to the rains.'
of Southwold, England the steamer
Bertha was sunk 10y collision with the
steamer ClaNerly and six of her crew
were drowned.
Police hanged seven A-menians in
different parts of Galata, suburb OF
ConstantinoDle.
Mons. FaI' ONTO, archbishop of Acer-
enia, will succeed Cardinal Satolli as
apostolic delegate to the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Cincinnati, o., June Ie--Frederick
Mehl. laborer committed suicide
] thursday by blowing his body into
pieces with dynamite. lie lay down,
placed the cartridge under his body.
lighted the fuse and waited for the
explosion. Domestic trouble was the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
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Fate of an Assassin .

Constantinople, June IL. = An Ar
menian spy was assassinated in the vi
cinity of the Armenian patriarchiate in
this city on Monday evening by menn-
Der of the Armenian revolutionary com
mittee. The assassin ran away and Was
pursued by the police patrol, who. after
an exciting chase, shot him dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The immense corn crop of last year IS
followed by an immense production of
pork this year. One was the natural
consequence of the other. With grain
plentiful and cheap. hogs have been bet
ter fed than is ordinarily the case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Won Kotze. the German duelist, who
was sentenced to prison for two or three
years, has had his term commuted TO a
week. 1t is now in order for the other
noblemen whom he has marked for
xIau0bfer to take to the woods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 11.-At IL
o'clock Wednesday morning the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railroad was sold to
the Pennsylvania Railroad company for
$500 900, subject to first and second
montgage bonds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Indorss the strike.

At the fourth annual convention in
Racine of the Wisconsin State Fedora
ton of Labor resolutions were adopted
indorsing the Milwaukee street car
strike. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Secretary-treasurer, J. E. Roth, Osh-
kosh; organizer for the southern district,
Frank J. Weber, Milwaukee; organizer for
the northern district. J. H. Backman. SUI
perfor; executive committee. Thomas Van
Leor, Kenosha: ]. Bettendorf, Milwaui ee:
Otto Fisher, Milwaukee: o. c. Bergelin.
Oshkosh; Frank A. Wedelain. Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
No Longer without a Woman.

"The town without woman, Alice
ton, Jefferson county, that has received
worldwide mention In the newspapers
on account of its peculiar condition, lost
its distinction the other day by the mar
riage of its postmaster, +. III, Metealf, to
Miss Laura Matthews, of Farmingtcn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Hung Grape for His own Funeral.

Chillicothe, o., June 10. - Wayne
bowman, aged 10, living near yigo.
hung Grape or the front door, went to
his room and put on his best suit of
clothing and han ged himself. He was
t.esp. n6ent over the recent death of
his wife
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Took Time by the Forelock.

It has Just leaked out that Oscar
Rohn, instructor at the state university
gymnasium, was secretly married in
Milwaukee, May 10, to Miss Mamie
Couz, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. F. II.
Couz, Of Madison. The young lady was
Rohn went there during her stay and
they were quietly married. There was
no objection to the match by the young
lady's parents, though il was planned
to have the wedding in July, but the
young people were not content to wait.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
want Him FxpeIIed.

Louisville, Ky, June IA. i. A
council, No. 81, has adopted preamble
and resolution calling on the order for
the expulsion of Gov. Bradley on the
ground that he appointed Roman
Catholic as a member Of the Chicka-
mauga pa TX commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Junlor Crew Wa :

New Brunswick. n. j., June l3.-Thc
annual boat race for the ave champi-
onship between the classes of Rut-
gers college was won by Junior crew
Friday morning. The juniors made the
mile in 6 minutes 57a seconds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Prorramm. for warshIp Michigan.

Washington, June 13.--The designa-
ton of the war ships that will take
out the several naval militia organiza-
lions was made by Secretary Herbert
Friday. The Michigan will be at De-
troit from July to IL, at Saginaw
from July 10 to IS and at Chicago from
July 81 10 August 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

There are plans and plans TO prevent
disaster by tornado and food. but be-
fore such floods as that of JOhnstown.
and before such tOrnadOes as that of St
Louis. all the works of man are as moth
ing. The strongest bridge, the most
-clidly built structures, foundations
that should last under ordinary circum-
stances through ages. all are as play
things in the grasp of the hurricane.
High buildings fare no worse than low
ones. Great warehouses are crushed.
while sky-scrapers stand. After he has
done his best man stands in the earth
quake, or the flood. or the hurricane as
helpless as il he had made no effort.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
xvul I.c .t,losed sundavs.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. June 13.-The
post Office will hereafter he closed on
Sundays. This is the result of cam
palgn conducted by the Christian En-
deavorers, who got up great petitions
and forwarded them to the postmaster
general.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

The rivalry between two distinguished
Arctic explorers for the possession of a
few dozen tons of meteorite now i'm
bedded in the soil of Greenland promises
to furnish novel entertainment this
summer. Prof. Peary says he saw the
heavenly contribution first, and Prof
Dyche, of Kansas. says he viii be salts
fed IL he can get it first. and each has
given rush orders for an expedition to
set out and gather in the coveted mass.
1t is 10 be hoped that one OF both will
bring some of the treasure back with
them, as TIE public would relish the
novelty of getting some more tangible
substance fromexpeditionst to tbatelime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18

1t is . pleasing fact to contemplate
that only the sweet girl" graduates
What becomes of the others, if there
are others, is something on which the
records of the commencement season
are silent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-18
Women Raise ean. 600.

The woman's movement for the en-
dowment of Lawrence university at
Appleton has received donation of
5000 cash from John II. Van Dyke,
of Milwaukee, a trustee of the college.
In addition 10 this ex-senator Philetus
Sawyer, of Oshkosh, who for 80 years
has been a trustee of the college. has
agreed to donate $4,000 10 the erdow-
ment provided 100000 is raised. The
women have raised In all since the
movement was started, four months
ago, over $4,000. They have enough
more eonditionally promised to make
sure that if they can raise $4,000 the
necessary $4,000 will be secured.