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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
IYNCHED.
Three Italians Taken from Jail by a
Louisiana Mob.

Three Italians Taken from Jail by a
Louisiana Mob.
New Orleans, Aug. 10 = Wednesday
night last in St. Charles parish Jules
Gueymaud. a storekeeper, was assas-
sinated while standing on his front
porch. A Sicilian named Lorenzo Sala
dino was known to have grudge
against Gueymaud and he was sus-
pected. Circumstantial evidence caused
his arrest on Friday. The sheriff had
great difficulty in preventing the people
from lynching Saladino then and there,
and secretly conveyed the prisoner tn
Hahnville. the county seat, and placed
him in Jail. Two other Italians named
Decino and Angelo Marcuso were con-
fined in the jail for the murder of an
aged Spaniard on one of the planta-
tions.
About midnight Sunday a mob of
about 50 persons, well armed, surprised
the guard. battered down the doors r
the Jail and took out the three Italians.
The prisoners cried and begged for
mercy, but the crowd took thcm TO
a stable a short distance away, gave
them two minutes in which TO pray
and then strung all three OF them up
BIZ the necks to the rafters.
The crowd stood around few min
utes until the bodies ceased to struggle,
and then opened fire from their Win
chester rifles on the dangling forms,
literally Kidding them with bullets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

1t IS reported in Philadelphia that the
Cuban junt IN the United States has
raised fun amounting TO S375.0OO.
Part Of the more ~ has been sent 20 Cuba
end placed IN the hands OF the officers
commanding the insurgcnt army. Tho
balance has been retained b. ~, heads
~ the junta in Philadelphia aud New
Orls, who Will use il in way that will
best serve the Cuban cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The frightful railroad disaster on the
West Jersey railroad near Atlantic City.
by which Al persons were killed and -
injured. was not only the most fatal
one OF the year but one of the most fsta.
for many years past The present year.
indeed, has been remarkably free from
railroad accidents which can be called
severe. But enc such has occurred, the
collision on the Northwestern road near
Omaha July IL, when 2S persons were
killed and So injured. Out OF Is mem
orable disasters whic' have occurred
since 1883 bat nine have exceeded the
Atlantic City record. the worst of these
being that at Ashtabulas u, in IS76.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Judge Cole, of the supreme court of
Washington, ID. C., refused naturaliza-
ton to two applicants who confessed
themselves unable to understand any
part of the constitution of the United
States, or even to give any rational de-
scriptiou of the nature of the govern
ment. The Judge held that it is absurd
70 accept the oath binding a man who i
wholly ignorant of the constitution tc
support that instrument and to con-
form to all OF its requirements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Two young men who are going to
crawl on their hands and knees across
the continent from San Francisco to
New York. beginning next spring, will
run the < of being shot at for young
grizzly pears by near-sighted agricul-
turists, lassOed by cowboys, bitten by
snakes, and of suffering from cOrns on
their knees. The best thing they can
do will be TO crawl ont of their contract.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Statistics of street railroads in the
United States. just issued, show there
are 14.47O miles of track operated in the
various states, the 916 companies oper-
atinC them owning 4S,lS2 ears. On l.
PIG miles the motive powe, is supplied
by horses or mules. electro power IS
used on 1888 miles, CO ble power on
500 miles and dummy engines on SO
miles The New England states have a
total Of ,S23 miles. the eastern states
4.634 miles. the central states $500
miles, the southern states 1896 miles
and the western states 2,3I7 miles. Tie
capital stock of the 9l6 companies IS
S-S4SIS.-SI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Whom the gods love die young" is
an adage which has come down to us
from the Stoics, who believe that
lengthening years invariably meant in
crease of sorrow and misery. There is q
story told of a mother in Athens who,
having rendered the gods some service,
was assured that any petition she
offered would he heard and answered.
She prayed for her three sons the best
gift the gods could bestow; the next
morning they were all found dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
CONTINUED SUFFERING
An Epidemic Could Hardly BE Worse in
Its Deadly Effects.

It's beahty bHeftss
ST. Louis, Mo, Aug. I1.-Monday was
another day of sitting heat, during
which funeral parties passed in con
tinuous stream over the cemetery thor
oughfares. The FURNISHED sky was
without a cloud and the occasional
gusts of south wind swept over the
city in furnace-like waves of heat. The
degrees of temperature registered by
thermometers bear no relation TO the
suffering entailed, as the long siege has
left thousands helpless to withstand
even moderate degree of heat. An
alysis of the death cases Sunday and
Mon lay show that over half were
stricken four or five days ago. From
Sunday midnight to nine p m. Is deaths
were reported within the city limits.
The suburban towns are in like situa-
ton. The prostrations are so numer-
Gus that only those treated at the city
dispensary and the hospitals are re-
corded. These numbered "a Monday.
Intense Suffering in New York.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE number o.
deaths caused by the heat in Greater
New York is about 100, and additional
victims are being reported hourly
Street car horses have dropped in the
tracks by scores. Out-of-door work has
been largely suspended and many fac
tories ale temporarily closed. Sunday
night was the hottest of the summer,
the climax of the present torrid spell,
and one of the hottest known in the city
for years. Suffering has been most in
Il.
Thermometer on Monday ranged from
sc at nine a. IN. to 102 at four p. NJ,
dropping to 50 Gt . p. IN.
The situation in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-The maximum
reached 10y the weather bureau Their
mometer Monday was 92.0 degrees,
four degrees lower than yesterday. The
deaths reported were II and the pros
trations numbered 80. In the past six
days 63 people have died here from the
heat and nearly 200 have been admitted
TO the hospitals suffering from exhaus-
tion.
Twelve Deaths at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md, Aug. 11-Twelve
deaths from heat, most of whom were
overcome Sunday, were reported Mon
day, making SO fatalities and about 20
prostrations since the hot wave arrived
a week ago.
Forty-Three Die at Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 1I.-Continued heat OF
the most dangerous kind made an
other death roll Monday, larger than
its predecessors of the present spell.
and no hope is extended by the weather
fJrecasters of a cooler day to-day. OF
the deaths reported to the health and
police departments and the case taken
to the county hospital, 43 were recorded
as having died. directly or indirectly,
from the heat
The temperature kept at so and above
from eight o'clock in the morning. and
at one p. m. began climbing in the
nineties, reaching % late in :he aft
ernoon. The night brought no relief
TO suffering humanity. and in places of
the West side where poverty and death
link hands there was barely life in the
burning, fetid atmosphere
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The old rumor about the abdication
of Queen Victoria in favor of the prince
of Wales, the crown prince, is revived.
The queen was II years old on May "a
and she has ruled 50 years. During the
last four years Ler health has been
quite impaired.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

What is called the Holman friction
geared engine is said to have potential
speed of 12O miles an hour. and recorded
in a recent trial in New Jersey an actual
speed of "a 7-IO miles an hour. The
passengers on the trial trip were some
Of them greatly frightened. The air
whistled like the wind of a tornado
as the train swept through it. In the
resistance of the air is one of the most
serious problems to overcome. The
greater the speed the greater the re-
sistance, and the resistance multiplies
much faster than the speed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The New York Herald very pointedly
says: Girls, if you can't marry on
broad daylight principles. don't marry
at alI-that is a good rule TO follow.
Ii is better TO marry man without a
pretty mustache than a pretty mus
tache without any man behind il. One
is apt to get into a tangle when he goes
IL blind on the marriage question. IL
a man asks you to marry under an as
sumed name. tell your father to use
his No. 10 boots
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Now and IL n people inherit money;
a few steal monsy-but the great bulk
OF the race toll for their money. That
government: is " ise which eNerts itself
TO open mp avenues in which the multi
tude Of Iqborers can be proE,ahly en-
ployed. The busiest people art the hap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The report Of the commissioner of
internal revenue for the last fiscal year
shows receipts aggregating STAG. $50, Gl5.
an increase of $. 1887 over the record
Of the preceding year. Ii is noticeable
that the revenue from tobacco and
spirits shows a considerable increase
over the preceding year. Retail liquor
taxes increased Chewing tobacco, CT
yars and cheroots show largely in
creased consumption, and fermented
LIQUORS show an increased consumption
amounting 10 millions Of dollars worth.
There was a considerable decrease IN the
receipts from playing cards. due, prob
ably, to the bicycle craze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
EDWARD sCoFIELD.

mated Eugene S. Elliott; Albert II.
Smith, of the Sixth district, nominated
Lieut.. Gov. Emil Baensch; Gen. Griffin.
of the Seventh district, nominated Ira
u. Bradford; DIR. A. w. Trevitt, of the
Ninth district. nominated Mai. Scofield.
After five-nlinute seconding speeches
were made, the convention, at 6:15
o'clock, adjourned until ten o'clock this
morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The transatlantic steamship COM
panies say the passenger traffic has
been very satisfactory this season. al
though there have been better years.
The tourists are now coming home from
Europe. The steerage business has rot
been as heavy as usual, as immicra-
ton, except from Italy, has fallen off
somewhat. From Italy the movement
has been large to escape cOnscriptiOn
in the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
An Election in Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 7.-Tennessee
held an election Thursday to select
three judges for the court of chsncery
appeals and county officials. Indica-
tons point to the election of Barton,
Wilson and Neil, democrats. for judges;
bat the republicans claim the election
of w. r. Turner. their candidate in this
district of the state. The money ques-
ton was not considered in the cleo
ton ----
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

4 young man in South Dakota was re-
Gently married TO girl 200 miles away
in Indiana by telegraph. MatrimOny
Of this sort is, however, not likely TO
become popular. as young people like to
be near enough to squeeze ga n others
hands
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
sCOFIELD NOMINATED.
He Is Named for Governor on the sixth
BaIlOe.

Ballot.
Milwaukee, Aug. THE republican
state convention was called to order
in Exposition hall at 1915 a. m. Thurs
day by Chairman Griffin. The hear
Ing of speeches secondIng the nomina-
tions for governor, which had not been
completed at the time of adjournment
Wednesday night, was resumed. Sew
eral addresses were made seconding the
nominations of Scofield, Baensch, La
Toilette and Bradford. Before proceed
ing to ballot Senator Thurston, of Ne
braska, was introduced to the conven-
ton by Chairman Griffin. The senator,
In response to calls for a speech, made
a brief address upon the issues. He
judiciously avoided reference to the con-
test for the gubernatorial nomination.
The roll call of counties was then or
dered on ballot for governor. Scofleld
received the nomination on the sixth
ballot.
The Ballots.
The result of the balloting was as
follows:
First ballot: LaFollette. 261k: Scof'eld.
2i94: Baensch. So; Elliott, Asa; Bradford,
o.
Second ballot: LaFoIlette. 25s: Scofeld,
26SR; Baensch. s6iz; Elliott, 81 Bradford.
80: Estabrook. 6.
Third ballot: LaFollette. go; Scoheld.
29sla; Baensch. sO1z; Elliott. Fl; Bradford.
%: Estabrook. 3. Necessary 10 choice. 34l
Fourth ballot: Scofield, Sl5l2; LaFollette,
ESQ; Baensch. s4l4: Elliott. 8: Bradford, 8;
Estabrook, 3.
Fifth ballot: scofeld. s2Sgs: LaFolette,
23s Baensch. l0S19; Elliott. 5; Bradford. 2;
Estabrook. 3.
Scoheld Nominated.
Mai. Edward Scofield was nominated
for governor on the sixth ballot, and the
nomination was made unanimous.
NJ. C. PriUi~- of Oshkosh, moved
that the Other 81 te officers be renomi-
mated by acclamu ton. Mr.. Hoard sec
onded the motion which was carried.
The nominees are Lieutenant govern
or, Emil Baonsch of Manitowoc; Sec
rotary of st,te, Henry Casson, of vi
roqua; state casurer, Sewell A. Peter
son, of Rice Lake; encouragement,
William H. Mylrea, of Wausau; state
superintendent, John Q. Emery, of AL
bion; railroad commissioner, Duncan J..
Mckenzie, of Alma; insurance commits
sioner, William A. Fricke, of Milwau-
kee.
An anti-pass resolution was offered
by A. p. Hall, of Dunn county. 1t de-
nounces the acceptance of free railway
passes by state officials and members
OF the legislature. 1t was adopted by
a large vote. At 1920 p. m. the cOnven-
ton adjourned sine die. After adjourn
ment Maj. Scofield and the other can
didates nominated appeared before the
delegates and made short addresses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

ITO raise the hue and cry" is an
expression borrowed by the English
from the old NormanFrench law
which commanded that when a felony
had been done, the hue and cry could
be raised by anyone having knowledge
of the crime, and every person hearing
this cry was obliged TO leave whatever
occupation he was engaged at and in
stantly join in pursuit of the evildoer.
The expression is cleverly introduced
into John Gilpin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The silver certificates picture on
their borders the names of 3 dis
tinguished Americans - Washington.
Franklin, Jefferson. Adams. Hamilton,
Jackson, Clay, Calhoun. Webster ana
Lincoln; one is that Of the great Chief
Justice Marshall; two are those of sol
diers. Grant and sherman; two adj
mirais. Perry and Farragut; two in
ventors, Morse and Fulton, and six men
of letters, Bancroft, Cooper. Irving.
Emerson. Hawthorne and Longfellov.
The new one-dollar silver certificate is
a very handsome piece of artistic work.
1t is view Of the city of Washington
from across the Potomac.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Perhaps you have forgotten that the
peach was At one time a poisonous
almond. Its fruity parts were used TO
poison arrows, and for that purpose it
was introduced into Persia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

A kentucky divorce case ended with
shocking suddenness the other day.
During the trial the husband was s;rick-
en- with suustrOke, and the wife threw
up the case and went 10 the hospital TO
attend him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Elk have been all but eXterminated in
this country, and the report of a herd OF
IL having been seen north of Mary's
peak, near Corvallis, Ore, recently, ex-
cited comment in the far northwest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

The English bicycle champion killed
himself trying to beat the 24-hour rec
ord. IN this country the scorcher gen
orally kills somebody else.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

There are 39,951 Italians IN New York,
5he largest colonw of this people in the
United States; Brooklyn comes second
with 9.563.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

American vessels have captured u.s.
524 seals this season. 1t is not an
nounced, however. that there viii be
any reduction in the price of sealslin
sacques.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
death of Judge Noble.

McGrsgor, Ia, Aug. 10.-Reuhen
Noble. one of the most noted lawyers
and juIIsts of Iowa, died at his home in
this city Saturday at Ills o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Some people are asking where all the
bicycles come from. II must be from tie
place where all the pins go to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Milwaukee, Aug. 7.-On the sixth bal
lot Thursday Maj. Edward Scofield was
nominated for governor by the repUb-
lican state convention. Other eandi-
dates for the nomination were Baens n,
La Toilette, Elliott, Bradford and Esta-
brook. Scofield's nomination was
made una nimous. The platform adopt
ed announces cordial Endorsement OF
the national republican platform, de-
clares for a sound stable currency.
honest money with which to pay the
wages of labor, buy the products of the
farm and factory, and carry on the bust
ness of this great country, and for sair
and equitable tariff, that will protect all
the people and every section of the
country" 1t Endorses Mckinley and Ho-
bart. expresses disapProval of the na-
tional democratic platform and fasors
restriction of undesirable immigration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

A man may be excused for being su-
perstitious when crcss-eyed man tries
70 borrow SI3 Of him on Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Immense quantities of coins are an
nually consumed in the manufacture of
bracelets. head, neck, ankle and leg or
naments fol the women of India. and in
these and other ways the enormous
quantity of silver which annually flows
to India is fully accounted for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Remempered by a German Uncle

Kensoha, Wis, Aug. lo.-Charles
Beckman, who until recently was .
clerk in the grocery store of Stahl 4
Co, is ia receipt Of letter from an at
torney in Germany. which informs him
that an uncle died there, leaving him
property valued at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

I'm Persia the women Of fashion or
nament their faces by painting on them
pictures Of small animals and insects.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 11.-Twelve
deaths from heat, most of whom were
overcome Sunday, were reported Mon
day, making SO fatalities and about 20
prostrations since the hot wave arrived
week ago.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
Killed His Mistress: and Himself.

IN a house OF III repule az Kansas Clty ,
james Mckinney. a wiper for the Nero
polltan Gable Company, shot Nellie Wae.
ner, killing her instantly. lie then shot
himself in The heart. Jealousy prompted
the act. The oma had been Mckin-
had often threatened to kill her. The
tragedy occurred after a young man had
called AT the house II take her driving.
Mckinney was % years Old and an cX-
convict. The dead girls home was at
Webb City, Mo.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
TERRIBLE TEXAS TRAGEDY.
John Brooks Kills His Daughter and
Blows Himself Up.

81 Millican, Texas JOAN Brooks shot
and killed his daughter, Miss Mollie
Brooks, seriously wounded her sweet
heart, 4. c. Worrcls and then committed
suicide. Worries and Miss Brooks were
lovers. and had made up their minds TO
marry III opposition TO the wishes OF the
young !ady's father. When the north
bound Central train stopped atthe station
the young people were there ready to get
aboard and run away. Worrels helped
Miss Brooks upon the irst step Of the plat
form, and Just as she got up her father,
who stepped from the other side of the
car, fired upoa her, shooting her through
the right breast, the bullet passing
through her body. She fell backward in
to the arms OF her lover with the words:
'Oh Arthur, father has killed me-" and
Immediately expired. AS Worries bent
down 10 lay her on the platform Brooks
fired at him under the car, the ball pas
sing through his neck aud making a ser
ious and probably fatal wound. After
the shooting, Brooks, who has been en-
ployed by a rock quarry company, went
10 the quarry and tried 10 borrow a pistol,
but could not get one. He then went TO
the powder house, secured a box Of dyna-
mite and gong away bon 100 yards, sat
down upon it and applied "A match. \
terrific explosion followed, which tore
him TO pieces, not enough fragments beng
gathered up to fill a c car box.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16
KILLED TILE WHOLE FAMILY.
Man Who Murdered the tones Com
frSScs when Arrested,

John Smith, the eX-hlred man OF the
Stone family, three members Of which
were 50 cruelty murdered ten days ago at
Talnadgc. was arrested and taken 20
Akron, ONO, charged with tie murder.
Smith confessed acknowledging that be
killed ALVIN y. Stone and wife and Ira
S~tillSon ana inflicted severe injuries on
Emma ana Hattie stone. lis motive TO-:
committing the crime was TO assault
Flora Stone, Tie only one Of the family
not injured by the murderer.
smith was discharged by Alvin Stone
two Weeks before tie crime Tor paying
too much attention 10 the Youngest daugh-
ter, Flora. Arson B. Strong is still in
jail, also charged with ;hc murder.
Smith says he KILLED Nj. and Mrs.
Stone ana Ira S|tillSon, hut VIII not cX-
PLAIN how it happened that he did no,
complete his work or why It was he used
the knife. lie stated TO a reporter, how
ever, that the weapon with which lie ad-
ministerei the death blows to bis victims
was a baseball bat.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-04-16

While proceeding TO sea the steamship
ports, came into collision near Quarantine
with the Red Star line steamship Fries
land and was so badly injured that it was
heached at Staten Island to prevent its
sinking. No one on board either vessel
was injured. The Fricsland proceeded
to lis dock, apparently only slightly dam
aged. The Bell Arden, which was heav-
lily laden with freight, commenced TO fill
as soon as it was struck, and when it was
beached had fourteen feet OF wafer in the
Nnll-