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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. s.-As reported,
Jim Davis, a negro, killed the l3-year-
old son of his employer, Joe Williams,
and thought he had also killed the H.
vear-old brother. The latter, however,
crawlcd home aud reported the afro
cious act. At eight o'clock Monday
evening the negro was found in the
woods seven miles from this city. In
stead of bringing the murderer to this
city, his cap;ors took him in a southeriy
direction, stat that they were going
to take him the nuse OF the father
of his yic' IN, but it is an open secret
that the body of Davis is dangling from
n tree ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
LATER NEWS.

No trains were taken off by the Great
Northern railway in making up its
winter schedules; but changes were
made in the leaving time of several of
them, the most important being the
Pacific coast train which leaves St
Paul at p. m. two hours earlier than
heretofore. giving closer connections
with eastern lines than ever before
and reaching Montana and coast points
in daylight.
The first senatorial caucus of the re-
publicans was held the Sth. Senator's
Dubois, Mantle. Pettigrew. Cannon,
Squire and Teller refused to partici-
pate.
An attempt was made TO wreck the
passenger train on the Iowa Central
road early the sth, near Lattimer, 10.
An extra freight ahead of the passen-
l-er train saved the latter
Gen. Curtis had his pocket picked on
the floor of congress the sth, and s22
taken.
Twenty-Five messenger boys of the
Postal Telegraph company at Milwau-
kee, Wis. went out on n strike the Sth
| because the manager directed them to
use bicycles on the icy roads. New
boys were employed. but the strikers
started in to mob them, and police pro-
lection was called for.
kilograms from Havana the sth
state in most positive terms that An
/ tonic Macco, the leader OF the Cuban
/ insurgents, has been killed in Havana
province, after having effected pas
! sage of the western trocha near Maricl.
The boiler in the Wilcox lumber
mill at Seville, Ca, exploded the sth.
killing ;. Pilland, an Irish cmploye,
name unknown, aud four negroes
James Carter. a prominent member
of the Virginia legislature, fell into
the fire at Cartersford, Va. the sth,
during n stroke of apoplexy, and was
burned to death
The supreme court of Kentucky. the
| sth, denied a new trial to Scott Jack
son and Alonzo Walling, convicted OF
the murder OF Pearl Bryan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
wild Animals Numerous.

Wild animals are more numerous
in northern Wisconsin this winter than
they have been before for years 1t is
becoming no uncommon thing for the
settlers in the southern and more re-
mote portions of Douglas county TO
kill black bears, while wildcats and
lynx have increased to such an extent
that there is really danger to the woods
man who happens 10 be caught in the
forest paths after dark unarmed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

many. The subject OF the reimposition
of tonnage dues on German vessels is dis
cussed compsctiy to show that the law was
mandatory upon the president TO issue his
proclamation as soon as the facts we're es-
tablished.
other Subjects.
Hawaii comes In for q single short para
graph In the report, stating that no ques-
lions of importance have arisen; that
few claims for indemnity have been filed
in behalf of United States citizens ar
rested during tho last rebellion, ard that
the final chapter in the history OF that at
tempted revolt was reached in me pardon
of the cx-Queen.
other points IN the report may be briefly
summarized as follows: The Argentine
government has settled the Hale claim By
Offering to pay an indemnity; arrests of
naturalized Americans returning to Aus
tria are becoming less frequent. efforts
continue for the removal of restrictions on
the importation of American cattle into
Belgium: there are prospects of a speedy
conclusion of arrangements for the COM
pletion of the work left unfinished by the
Gillian claims commission of 1894; the
Chinese government has settled all claims
OF Americans for losses through the anti
foreign riots, and II is expected that that
government will soon consent to formal
recognition of the rights of American mis-
sionaries and teachers to fun protection in
their work and property.
The Italian government Is estOpped from
claiming Indemnity for the Italians killed
at Bahnville, La. last June, by reason OF
the fact that they had voted IN state cleo
tfons and so abandoned their Italian citi-
zenship; an extension of one year of The
functions of the Mexican boundary coE.I-
mission in order to allow IL 10 pass upon
important issues of irrigation and storage
dams on the Rio Grande, is noted; the
Peruvian government has settled the
claim of certain American citizens EN-
ployed on photographic commission by
the payment of 10000 soles; naturaliza-
ton treaty is to be negotiated with Switz-
erland, hich has so far refused TO admit
the sight of expatriation to its citizens:
extra ition treaties have been concluded
with Argentine and the Orange Free State
and will be submitted to the senate; esti-
mates have been collected of the cost of
acquiring suitable buildings for the per-
manent occupancy OF each OF our en-
bassies and legations abroad, and a more
commodious building specially designed
for the needs of the state department is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The teachers in the Boston schools
did not wait for any action on the par;
of the city relative TO pcnsiOning them
but went TO work and established on
their own hook a teachers mutual ben-
eft association. During the past five
years the association has paid TO &C
retired teachers the snug sum of $780,
$50 This is striking illustration OF
what can be accomplished by little
v-eII-directCd effort
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

WE have received from Warmers Safe
Cure Co, of Rochester, y. y, whose adj
vcrtisemcnt may he found in another col
umn, their attractive pamphlet for 1881, OF
which five million copies, it IS stated, are
being distributed fr, c by mail and through
druggists 1t contains besides advertising
matter, biographical sketches and portraits
of the Presidents of the United States in
Guiding President-elcct Mckinley. The peru
sal of the pamphlet affords abundant proof
that Warmers SAFE Cure Co, which has
twenty years of success back of IL, Is as
active and enterprise rs ever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

1t has been frequently said that the
women themselves are opposed 10
woman suffrage. This is certainly trur
u the sisteThoOd of states Idaho was
the only state favoring woman suffrage
IT the last election. Opposed TO Ida ITO
may be placed May lime. little RhOdy.
Della Ware. Mary Land, Virginia. Flora
Day. Allie Bama, Mrs. lppi, Miss OUR.
Louise lana. Tennie See. Minnie Sofa
and CoIfie EOrnia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The Army of the Tennessee has given
the contract for fine equestrian statue
II Gen. Sherman, to be erected in Wash
ingtOn. The capital city is already
notable for its statuary, and will be
still richer with this figure OF one of the
most picturesque characters in Ameri-
can history.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
CIV. n, Heef Trust Investigation.

Chicago, Dec. s.-The fedora! grand
Jury. after 4 CIV minutes session Mon
day. decided 10 abandon the alleged
beef trust Investigation and was tor-
malIy discharged 10y Judge Grosscup.
Some Of the members OF the jury eX-
pressed themselves satisfied that a
combination existed among the more
prominent packers. 1t bad been i'm
possible, however, to reach by sub
poenas the witnesses most desired, and
as no sufficient evidence was available
upon which TO base an indictment, the
attempt at the Investigation was given
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
ROBBERS woRSTED.
One Man Killed and Another Wounded at
Fairfax In.

One Man htiieu ana AT
Fairfax In.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. s.-Whcn the
agent of the Milwaukee road at Fairfax
was taking down his lantern at nine
o'clock Monday night, preparatory to
closing, he was assaulted by robbers.
One man thrust a revolver under his
nose and ordered 'hands up" The
agent threw up his hands, but grabbed
the revolver, whereupon the robber at
tempted TO shoot him. Two shots were
fred, when the agent released his hold
on the robbers revolver, and. getting
his own out of his overeoat pocket. be-
gan firing. One of the robbers was in
stantly killed and the other wounded,
as the blood on the tracks leading south
would indicate. The agent was not
hurt. The dead man has not been
identified
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The Electrical ReTiew says curious
experiment ut ROckdell. n. ", deveI-
oped the fact that telephOning through
the human body could he accomplished
successfully. 4 young man took a
broken end of a wire in each hand AMI
communication was easily established,
messages passing through his body as
readily as though the wire had been
roffI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The Wisconsin State School Superin-
tendents' and Supervising Principals
association in session in Oshkosh elect
ed officers as follows: President, ID. ID.
Mayne, GAINESVILLE; first vice president,
c. III. Gordon, Beloit; second vice presi-
dent, f. f. McGovern, Appleton; treas
urer, j. L. Riordan, Sheboygan; secre-
tary, +. L. Doty, Waupaca.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
His second Century Beeun.

The oldest voter in Wisconsin is
Charles Goode, who lives at Elk Grove.
He was driven TO the polls on election
day and, unassisted, made up his ballot.
Mr.. Goode is in his 100 year and may
live we'll into his second century. for
longevity is family trait Ills father
died at the age of III years, and he has
a brother who is 100. Mr.. Goode in 1892
settled in the vicinity OF Elk Grove on a
farm and followed agriculture until
forced to retire by old age. His wife
and all of his children are dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
vroop. landed i'm Cuba.

Havana, Dec. s.-The steamship Ba-
zon arrived here Monday from Spain
with reinforcements of l,sSo troops.
Three of the men died while on the way
over and six We're suffering from small
rex when the steamer reached tnis
port. The troops were received oy q
Committee of citizens and by the mills
iasy authorities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

If you want to quit tobacco using cssliy
and forever. he made well, strong ',dgnetlc,
full of new life and vignr, take No-To-Bac,
the wondcr-workcr thar makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounGs in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No To-Bac from
your own druggist, who wi guarantee a
cure Booklet aud sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co, Chica 20 ~ New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
wife Murderer Sentences.

Herman Bastian, who was charged
with the murder of his wife year ago
last September. was found guilty OF
manslaughter in the fourth degree at
West Bend and was sentenced to as
months in state prison at hard labor,
one day each month to be spenl in soli-
tary confinement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Queen Victoria is going to make a
new will. Twenty-Five years have
raised since the one now in existence
was drawn UP. and in that time the
queens property, as well as her prog
eny, has increased vastly. The wealth
OF the ruler of Great Britain and Ire
land and Canada and India has been cs-
timated at S1T5. 900. and while a por-
tion of il has been bequeathed to the
queen by certain of her rich subjects.
the greater part of it is the accumula-
ton of her iudiciOusly invested savings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Maryland has fallen into line with
several other states in the matter of in
stitutes for the education of the farm
ers- The work is TO begin this winter
with a legislative appropriation of
$1,000. which is regarded as sufficient 70
provide for the holding of one or more
Institutes in each county in the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Philadelphia, Dec. s.-The skating
season opened at Hawiey with a triple
tragedy. Blanche Bishop. IA years old.
daughter of David Bishop. and Ella
Alpha. Is years old, daughter OF J.. III.
AIpha. both living in Hemiock Hollow,
while skating on thin ice broke through
and were drowned Two brothers OF
Ella Alpha attempted to rescue the
GIRLS. One of the boys was drowned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
cnr Circulation.

Washington, Dec 3.-Ihe circulation
statement issued from the treasury
department shows that all kinds of
money in the United States outside the
treasury on December aggregated ST.
Gse. 444,746. An increase during Nosem-
Ter of s19,3S9.13 The per capita cir
culation based on ar estimated popuia-
ton of 72,O30 600. is Sz2.s6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

John Eddy and John ID. McAtartin.
lightkeepers at Raspberry Island light,
started from the island, IA miles away,
for Bayfield, in n sailboat. After spend
ing four days on the lake and unin-
habited islands they arrived on the
main shore. Is miles away. Mr.. Eddy
had both hands and feet frozen and Me-
Martins ears were frozen. They sub
sisted on flour and water baked in a
washbasin, which they cooked on one
of the islands in fishing shanty. Their
injuries are not dangerous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
MASSACRE OF NEGROES.
CoIored Section Men FireI On and Fis
of Them Killed.


of Them Killed.
Malvern, Ark, Dee. S.-A report
reached this city Monday that five negro
section men, while working on the Cot
ton Belt railway between Camden and
Bcardon, were fired upon Tuesday
afternoon without warning by gang of
unknown persons and without provoeu-
tion and killed. The region where the
murders are said to have occurred is a
sawmill center, inhabited by Iawless
characters. The sheriff of Ouachita
county is trying to discover the perpe-
traitors and the railway company has
offered reward OF $3.50. 1t is alleged
the foreman of the section crew knows
who the muIderers are, but is afraid ne
will meet the same fate if he gives any
information.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

At the meeting of the National Acad-
emy of Sciences in the Columbia school
of mines in New York. Prof. Ira Rem
sen. OF Johns Hopkins university, spoke
on The IsOmetric Chlorides of Paran-
Observation-Disclosures Acid" The
least triie of alcoholic stimulation
would have materially crippled the lee
turcr on such Z name rs that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The critics in the forecast depart
ment of the weather bureau will do well
10 hide their heads in shame until 4
storm of popular wrath blows over The
departments annual report shows or
says that So per cent. of the forecasts
proved correct. This is about So per
cent. more than the department has
been credited with by the critics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Milwaukee, Dec. 5.-liarly Saturday
morning eight cars of an outbound
northwestern freight train jumped the
track at lie kinnikinnie railroad
bridge. man vino is probably l.. w.
Raymond, of Tracy, Mimi. was in
stantly killed, his head being crushed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
More Ainssacres.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Rev. Judson Smith,
secretary of the American board of for
eion missions, who has been in this city
lecturing at the Union Park Theolog-
ical seminary. has received q copy of a
cablegram which had been sent to his
office in Boston from an American resi-
dent in ConstantinopIe. The message
conveys intelligence of recent outrages
and massacres of Armcnians by Turks
in the villages Lear 10 Bitiis and in
some places remote from that city, in
mich 1000 children were made or
phans and 600 women confronted with
widow hood and starvation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

More defective ballots were cast in
Rhode Island this year than at any pre-
Eious election. Out OF 5s.s32 presiden-
tial votes soar we're SO marked, either
through ignorance or earelessness. that
they could not be credited to any can
didate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The Minneapolis Times quotes an
eastern authority to the effect that with
all our Boosted Advancement, American
women have not yet learned 10 walk
correctly. Haven't they? Wen, we like
the dear creatures just as they are. DO
not change them too much.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
Gniltr of Mur!crIng His ZIG

Cincinnati, Dec. 5. - William Wiley,
who has been on trial in the criminal
court for the past three days charged
with killing his wife, was Friday after-
noon found guilty of murder in the first
degree. Wiley's two little children were
strong witnesses against him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The total vote of the states of Col
orado, Idaho. Montana. Nevada and
Utah in the recent election amounted
TO 347,234. while that of Chicago was
373.734, showing an excess of Sc, 500 in
favor of Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
Drowned in a Reservoir.

Toledo, o.. Dec. "a special from st.
Marys, o.. says: Arthur Palmer. of
Montezuma, o.. and +. l.. Godfrey, of
Emlenton, Pa, both oil men, were
drowned in the reservoir there Friday
morning. Palmer broke through the
ice and Godfrey went under while en-
deavurino 10 rescue his companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
Pound Deed.

Racine, Wis.,, Dec. b.-Mrs- Caroline
Elliott Flake, widow of L. S. Blake.
wealthy pioneer manufacturer, was
found dead In the hallway OF her hons
Friday morning. Death was due to
bsart failure. She was Is years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
object to Convict labor.

The Wisconsin Anti-convict Labor as
ISOLATION was organized in Milwaukee
and the following officers were chosen:
President. Frederick NJ. Mann; vice
president, Carl FrcSchl; secretary
treasurer, /. c. Mayhew. Resolutions
were adopted condemEing the bringing
into competition with the honest labor
of the state the work of convicts. and
calling attention TO tie fact that i'm
mediate steps were necessary on the
part of the manufacturers and work
ingmen of Wisconsin To protect them
selves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
President OF Liberia Dead.

London, Dec. s. - The announcements
was received here Friday of the death
OH November IL, of Joseph James
Checseman. president of the republic
of Liberia. aud the Inauguration. on
november 10. of Vice President w. ID.
Coleman as pre- sident.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The fellows who rocked the boat
during the hot months have started
into the amusement of skating on thin
ice and seeing how near they can go to
the air holes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The bin in the Alabama legislature to
prohibit the wearing of boomers in
that state was referred to the commit
tee on temperance The Alabama law
makers evidently think that boomers
have a tendency TO drive people to drink.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Idaho voted at the recent election
for universal woman suffrage. So now
there are four states in which women
are on perfect political equality with
men-the other members of the quar-
tette being Colorado. Utah and Wyo-
-nSn1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
Esraas Rank FaIls.

Baxter Springs, Kan, Dec. THE
Baxter springs bank closed its doors
Saturday morning and is row in the
hands of the deputy bank commission
er. The statement of assets or liabili-
ties cannot be obtained. The bank is
bouelessty involved.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
BOLD THEFT.
society Young Lady Robbed at Columbus,
/ o., Of Valuable Jewelry.

Society Young Lady Robbed at Columbus,
o., Of Valuable Jewelry.
Cleveland, o., Dec. S.-Miss II. g.
Kelley, society miss of Columbus, 4
guest of Mrs. n A. Stevens at 1902
Euclid avenue, VAS robbed of $3.50 in
iewelry and some cash Monday even
ing, while, with her hostess, she was
eating dinner. The thieves gained en-
trance through transom. Some of the
stolen jewelry was presented TO Miss
Kelley by the queen OF Italy. An item
lied list of the stolen property is in the
hands OF the police, but there is no clew
tn fbe thieves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10
panertanpanv Assigns.

Saratoga, N. u. Dec. :. - The Rock
City Falls Paper company. doing BUSH
ress at Rock City Falls, this county. has
made a general assignment. The COM
pany employed about 80 people. all of
whom will be thrown out of employ
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Those who contemplate visiting the capi-
tai during the Inauguration next March VIII
do well TO travel over the popular "Big
Four and picturesque Chesapeake and
Ohio Rv. Write for descriptive pamphlet
aud excursion rat 5. Il. l.. TRUrTT, n. w.
z. A, "a Clark st, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

The real secret of mans determined
opposition to woman suffrage is the fear
that when women should be given the
ballot they would insist on betting
hats
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 2.-Goy. Jo-
seph E. Johnston was inaugurated gov
arnorof Ala bama Tuesday. The greater
part Of his address Vas devoted 20 mat
tiers Of state Interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

By the death Of William Steinway.
the welI-kuown head of the great piano
house of Steinway & Sons. OF New York,
there has passed away not only n con-
spicuOus and successful manufacturer,
but one of the most public-spiritcd. able
and useful of the German-American cit
liens of the United States. Outside of
the special instruments manufactured
by this house Mr.. Steinway for many
years has been n power in the musical
history of the country. and his death
leaves n vacancy in the world of music
which will be hard to fill. In contribu-
tions. also. he was always liberal and
the list of his charities is a long one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-12-10

Illinois is said to have the finest wom-
ans prison in the world. out there is no
rush for rooms.