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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
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II A. HOWE. Express aud Baggage Line
II 4. Leave orders ~ the Gladstone Hotel.
Spacial attention given 10 collecting Baggage
from and delivering to all parts II the city.
All kinds 81 draw and team WORK promptly
attended To. Charges moderate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Trinity Church.

Friday evening, $50. Sunday, 1880
and 100.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Armor Plate plant.

Bushels of money win be required
to set out this kind OF a "plant" and
make it grow thriftily and produce
plentifully. Uncle Sam will soon
have the "stuff," however, and
proceed to use some of it for this
purpose. The preliminary step has
been taken toward the establish
ment of a large steel plant by the
general government where can be
produced the armor plate required
for the government use. To special
Congressional committee has been
delegated the duty of selecting a
site for tie establishment of such
proposed plant, and the cities of
Superior and Duluth are joining
hands IN an effort to secure its loca-
ton at the head of Lake Superior.
We do not understand that the
government is soliciting contribu-
tions for the establishment of the
plant; but if any of the Lake Su-
perlor hamlets which are handy to
ore have any convenient and desir-
able sites for such an enterprise
lying around loose the committee
will be pleased to look them over.
We are not familiar with the condi-
tons requisite TO secure the plant,
but understand that up on the
Messaba range the ore is mined with
steam shovels, just rs cars are loaded
in a gravel pit When that COM
mittee strikes the head of Lake SUI
perior it viii find "feast of reason
and flow ofsoul," as well as iron ore,
that will make its members wonder
why the government did not long
ago anticipate the efforts of the re-
Carnage in the armor
plate business. Capt. A. McDougal
of "whaleback" fame outlines what
seems to be a very practicable as
well as proper mode of procedure
for securing action favorable to the
head of the Lake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
Rusiuess Cards.
LIN YERS.


~ r. HAUGEN. Attorney at Law. Office In
~. fremont Block, RiyeT Falls, Wis.
ALLEN r. WELD. Attorney at Law. ONCE
n IN Bracket Block, River Falls, Wis.
II VI. WHITE, Attorney at Law. C0llec-
II. tiOns Specially. ONCE over Johnson 4
+ .ertsOn's hardware store, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
PHYSICIANS.

II Ii. PARKER, Physician and Surgeon
IL. River Falls, Wis.
Special attention given 70 diseases OF the
Nose, Throat and Chest.
OsHce bouts. /. % II 4. NJ ao1 : to 7. ".
INA. GENDRON Office and residence
ID FIRST door north of Gladstone Hotel, River
Falls Wis Office hours: no 70 II A, NJ ana to 1
and to P. II.
4. CLOCGH. Physician aud Surgeon, Rock
e. Elm, Pierce couls-, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-09-02
DENTISTS.

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IT r Fol I.ANsBEE. Surgeon Dentist. Grad
IL. ua-e Of Chicago College Of Dental surgery.
Office in smiths Block. River Falls, Wis.
n ~ RADCLIFFE. Surgeon Dentist Grad
IL. nate Of Ohio College If Dental surgery
Office over Ap Roberts store, River Fails, WIS.
n E.wLpHS. Dental Surgeon. Office in the
ID. Smith Flock. Ellsworth, Wis
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The Prospect of Securing Modflca. on:
 of the Law.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The outlook for changing the civil service law is being actively camWassed among ths republican members of the house as the result of a conference held Satur- day might. Members of a sped al com miutee having the matter in charge are trying to so shape the bill that it will command the support of a number of divergent clements. One cf these is the democratic minority, which, combined with the republicans op- posed to the present law, will be st-cng enough to carry the bill.
 But in camvassing the situation it has been found that the democratic members would favor a complete re- peal of the law, but would oppose any thing short of a repeal. As the repub- Ncan movement is mot toward a con- plete repeal, but rather for a modifica- tion of the law, there appears to be
 no basis by which the anti-c:vil ser
 vice reformers of both parties can unite It is claimed, however, that 8 modification of the bill will receive the votes of two-thIirds of the republican members and will have good chance of passing the senate and receiving the presidents signature
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
SNOW LOCOMOTIVES.
Ten to Be Sent to the Relief of Ko..
 dyke Miners.

Washington, Dec 13.-The plan of using steam snow locomotives to open and maintain communication be, ween the outside world and the Klondyke country has not been abandoned by any means. Secretary Alger was in consultation today with several repre- sentatives of a company which has al- reaoy made ten of these unique loco- motives and the secretary, who is tn- tensely solicitous to extend aid to miners who are supposed to be suffering from lack of food, author ized them to proceed to ship the ma chires to Alaska ans make an effor. to get through the interior.
 The plan is to use either Chilkoot Pass and Dalton trail or w hite Pass with a preference to the former route The men who were at the war depart ment today assured MT. Alger that they could take the locomotives up hill in either of iuhese passes, with a possibility of requiring assistance ot cable power in one place about half a mile long. Once over that place neaI the head of Chilkoot Pass there would be no difficulty, .they said, in makir g good time across the country over the snow to Fort tSelkirk and thence to Dawson.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
SHORTENING LEGAL PROCESS.
The Durrant Case Suggests a Needed
 Judicial Reform.

, Washington, Dec. E.-Sepator P~x- kins of California today introduced . bill to amend that paragraph of the revised statutes relating to an app-al on habeas corpus, of criminal cases to the supreme court of the Undted States. The object is to do away with the numerous appeals by attorneys Of prisoners, made with view of gain- ing time. Senator Perkins presents the Durrant case as a particularly strong example of this sort.
 In this connection he said that when the prisoner had the advantage of a jury trial or rettIial if desiI ed and an appeal to the governor of the state, it was manifestly unjust to allow ap- peals to the supreme court without the certificates of either state ss- pr eme court or circuit court before which the case was tried. The meas une, if passed, will not affect the Dur rant case in any way, but will con- siderably shorten the legal process in all such cases in the future.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
PROPOSES TO GO IT BLIND.
Mind Readers Projected Trip Blind
 folded, Around the World.

Kansas City, Dec. 13.-Paul Alex ander Johnsitone, the mind reader, save he is going to take a trip around the world blindfolded At the same time he is going to try and beat the record for globe trotters.
 'rI have about made arrangeme ents for the trip" said Johnstoule at his hotel today. "A gealt many of my friends have tried to persuade me to give lip the idea, but do no. fhank shall. Of course it will be a great strain on me mentally and physically So far my plan is to have the pres.- dert or some high official in Washing ton start packet of letters around the world, and, after it has been gems about three weeks, I will be b in1- folded and start to follow it.
 "'The blindfold will not be removed from my eyes during the entire trip ! and I will follow the packet and try to overtake it. I think I can do this.'
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.

St. Louis, Dec. 13.-Arguments in favor of "a postponement Of the sale of the Kansas Pacific railroad began today before, Judge Sanborn of the United States circuit cou.t of app als. EK-G -GovernoT Hoad,iely of Ohio, lac companied by B. Ellery Anderson, Oliver N. Mink, Charles G. Dsming, Edward w. Sheldon and Lewis Co., Tell of the reorganization committee of the Union Pacific, arrived here to- day At 4:30 this afternoon ex-Gov- ernmenh began his argument in favor of a postponement.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
The Peaceful Ending ofthe Prssi-
 dents Aged Mother
HER CHILDREN AT HER SIDE
The Funeral Will Take Place
 This Afternoon
The President al Family Left Wash lngton Last Night for Canton. The Na1icn's Wee Expressed in F ags Floating at Half Mast.

CanjtOm, O., Dec. 13.-Mrs. Nancy A Hson Mckinley, mother of President Mckinley, died yesterday mourning at 2:S0 o'clock. Her children surrounded her bedside, for during the twenty four hours previous to her death the end was expected at amy moment. The end was peaceful. She seemed to suf- fer no pain, and the spark of life just flickered and was extinguished.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mckinley is to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the First Methodist church, where deceased has been long a faithful member. All members of the cajbi- net with the exception of Secretary Gage will be present. Vfce-P -PmesideDt Hobart has just announced he cannot come. Telegrams of condo,ence are pouring in by the hundreds today.
 A NATIONS MOURNING.
 Washington, Dec 13.@The membee of the cabinet who will attend the funeral of Mrs Mckinley in Canton tomorrow left Washington at 7:20 to-
  night over the Pennsylvania noatl. There were in the party Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Attorney General and Mrs- McKenna, Postmaster-G General Gary, Secretary Wilson, Secre- ary Bldss, MT. Porter, secretary to the president, and Mrs. Porter. The panty will reach Canton about 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning and will leave for Washing- ton tomorrow night.
 The president will return with them and there will be in addition several of the presidents personal friends from Canton. The White House will be closed to visitors Tomorrow and the flags on all public buildings will be at half mast.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
MONDAY MORNING EURDER
?. F. Lynch Shot in His Room
 at "College Place"
twas at FirSt Believed to bo Suicide. Mysteries Connectea With the Traesdy Which May Never Be Fully Cleared Up.

A murder which is yet enveloped in mystery was commi ttied at the College Place lodging house yesterday morn- ing. The victim, F. F. Lynch, died about o'clock in the evening at the county hospital from a gunshot wound in the forehead received more than twelve hours before. He was con scious most of the time after he was discovered, but his story was rambling and disconnected. Toward the las, he said the shooting had been done by a companion named Schung, of whom almost nodhing is knownL Even two descriptions of him given by the proprietor of the lodging house and his wife vary in almost every detail as to age, height, size, complexion and clothing.
 Lynch was found in his room Cn the second floor of tlhe lodging house about noon by the proprietor, c. D.. Ward. He lay on the bed with his trousers on. The right side of his face rested on his right hand, wf .ch was covered with dried or drying blool from a hole in the forehead. He was able to speak and in reply to question done by hobos.
 MT. Ward reported the affair to the sheriff's office and semt for Drs. Wylie and Mcintyre. Deputy Sheriff Joe Wilson went to the lodging house, but was unable at first to gather any val uable information regarding the shoot ing. He could not even at that time learn the name of the wounded man, but understood him to say that it was 1 B. F. Sues and that he had brother in-law, P. F. Lynch, who lodged in the adjoining room, but who had not been seen since the night before.
 The officers first impression was that it was an attempt at suicide. He asked the young man if he had a gun. He replied that he had and reached l to his hip pocket. It was not there but he found it in his left trousers pocket. It was bIood-stained, the blood recently dried. The pistol was a 38 hammerless Smith & Wesson. Two chambers were empty, but curi- ously the hammer was upon neither chamber, but rested between two un- discharged cartridges.
 The physicians found that the ball had entered the forehead nearly at the center and had ranged to the left. It's course was nearly horizontal. If the wounded man had shot himself it seemed jncomprehensdble that with the shock occasioned by bullet in his brain he could have transferred the pistol to his left hand and thence to his left pocket and at the same time have moved the cylinder into the po- sition in which it was found. This | would have required the exercise of both hands, His position on the bed
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
A Failure to Advance the LOdse
 Immigration Bill
HELD IN CHECK BY ALLEN
Final Vote Will Be Taken on
 the Measure Jan. 17th
Proceedings in the House Were En- livened by . Tilt Over . Word by Mir. Hepburn of Iowa and MT. Norton Of Ohio.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Mr. Lodge of senate today to secure an immediate vote upon hls immigration bill, which is substantially the same as that passed by the Fifty-fourth congress and which was vetoed by President Cleveland. MT. Allen of Nebraska objected to an immediate vote and suggested that a final vote on the amendments and tihe bill be taken on January F at p. m.
 This suggestion was accepted by NJ. Lodge and an order for a vote a.. that time was made. MT. German, chairman of the democratic steering committee, presented an order which was adopted rearranging some of the committee assignments of some of the democratic members, made nee S. sary by the incoming of new members.
 THE HOUSE.
 Washington, Dec. 13-Except.ug the reporting of the legislative, executive and judiciary appropriation bills which will be considered tomorrow, the house did no public business today. 5
 The entire session was consumed in adjusting personal matter be- tween MT. Hepburn of Iowa and MT. Norton of Ohio, which grew out of controversy that occurred last week during the debate on the pension bill. The point at is- sue was as to whether a certain word used by Nortonl but which he after ward disclaimed any intention of using, should appear in the permanent recol d. The house by panty vote, 136 to 121, sustained MT. Hepburn.
 The legislative, executive and judi- cial appropriation bill as reported t6 the house today by the committee on appropriations carries total of $21,- 552, ,461.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14

effect to the bride, who is a typical brunette. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums tied with white satin ribbon.
 The maid of honor wore lavender silk null over lavender silk, made plain, high neck and long sleeves and fastened at the waist with broad sash of heliotrope satin ribbon. Miss Walsh is a most fascinating brunette and looked unusually pretty on this occasion. Her only ornament was a mistletoe wreath set in pearls and rubies, the gift of the bride, and she carried a bouquet of violets. The groom likewise gave his best man a mis-. le- toe scarf pin set in emeralds and pearls.
 MT. A. D. Walsh, father of the bride, gave, a heavy gold watch, engraved, to the groom, and handsome folding bed and three rocking chairs to the brfde MT Edward Butt, father of the groom, gave them a set of silver ware, magnificent in designs. MT. and Mrs. Larimer, sister and brother-i law, gave them a. gold lined olive fork. Mrs. Mamie Shamp, a cut glass dish; Miss Walsh, a point lace handker- chief which the bride carried. Many other presents were received as tokens of the esteem in which the young cou- pie are, held by their many friends, both here and in the east.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. B. A. Fickas, MT. and Mrs. Lindiey Orme and child, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Griffin, MT. and Mrs. F. F. Ward. Mr. and Mrs B. Heyman, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Stroud, Rev. and Ms. B. A. Penick, MT. and Mrs D. A. Abrams, MT. and Mrs. Woodbury Howe, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin c. Hyde, MT. and Mrs. Leslie B. Larimer, Mrs. Clara Evans Mrs. w. A. Freeze, Mrs. c. F. Hawkes., Mrs. A. Cohm, Mrs. FiEbeyt, Mrs. Lyman, Mrs Mamie Shamp, Miss Lizbeth Y. Allen, Miss Mafy Gilbert, Miss Stover, Miss Pitcher, Miss Morenci, Miss Hackleman Miss Dawes, Miss Madge Dawes, Miss Willis, Miss Dora Cohns Miss Lyman Miss Louise Merrill, MT. Wyclif Tay- Tor, Mir. L. Lamb, MT. Henry M. Will lis, MT. Philip Herold, MT. Eldredge Jordan, MT. William K Dare, Mir. A W. Lamm, Dr. Cooper, Mir. William Rittinger, MT. Ira P. Smith, Fathe; Novatus.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
; BUTT-WALSH WEDDING.
A Pleasant Ceremony at the Sixth
 Avenue on Sunday Evening.

The Butt-Walsh wedding Sunday evening at the Sixth Avenue hotel was, unlike most weddings, thoroughly enjoyable affair." The drawing room was decorated by Miss Pitcher, as- sisted by Mrs. Shamp, Miss GiEhert- Miss Slower and Miss Madge Dawes About a foot from the ceiling and around the entire room draparies Of smilaX, intertwined with chrysan.he- mums, were hung, and the large bow window where the couple were mar ried was a perfect bower of greens, including palms, vines and smilax. From the center hung the wedding bell of white chrysanthemums, under which the ceremony was performed.
 At 5 o'clock, to ItIhe strains of Men delssohn's wedding march by Miss Grace Shields, Mir. Edward Butt, Jr., and MT. Eldre,dge Jordan entered the drawing room from the rear door, fol lowed by the maid of honor, Miss Maud Walsh, and then the bride, Miss Nellie Walsh, on the arm of her father and accompanied by Mir Edward Butt, ST. The ceremony was performed by Father Novatus of the Catholic church
 After the ceremony, which was very short and impressive, congratulations were received. The wedding supper was served in the dining room under the direction of MT. Dowsing. The tables were arranged in the shape of the letter E and were daintily deco rated in sprays of smilax and chrys- anthemums. After the supper, toas $ were given in honor of the young cou- pie and the guests repaired to the drawing room, where an informal pro- gramme, consisting of vocal solos by
 Mrs. Freeze, Miss LizbeEh Y. Allen and Miss Maude Walsh, piano solo by Miss
 Allen, and instrumental duets by Mis-;
 Shields and Miss Cohn were Ter dered
 The rest of the evening was spent i1
 conversation. The brides bouquet
 was won by MT. Wyclif Taylor o1 Dayton, Chic, and Mir. Lamm of the Phoenix Stationery company.
 The wedding cake contained a thim- ble and alarming needle, both won by
 Miss Lizbeth Y. Allen; rabbits foot by MT. H. Bergman, button by MT
 Ira P. Smith, dime by Miss Morenci and the ring was won by some one
 who faithfully kept the secret him. self
 The bride wore a lemon colored silk made full skirt, the bodice was made with shirred yoke in front and plain back, mosquetine sleeves, long
 and high neck. A broad sash of white
 watered silk fastened with large bow alt the left side finished the simple, but dainty gown. A dainty, flmy veil caught in front with a sunburst o1
 diamonds hanging gracefully back from the face added a most charming
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14


 it since he was shot.
 He said again that he had been sl1o , by a hobo, and when asked his name said: 'NOh, I can't give you his name" :"
 The time of the shooting was doub. ful. A colored woman employed : the lodging house said she though she heard shot about o'clock, but the physicians said it must have oc- cured considerably earlier, since the blood could not have dried in so shor5 a time.
 Before his removal to the hospital in the middle of the afternoon, the wounded man said his name was Lynch and this was shown ito be true by let ters and papers found on him. At the hospital he said Schung shot him and took his money, which he once said amounted to $180 and at another time he fixed the amount at $80. Later in the day other light was thrown on the incident, showing that the shooting must have taken place about o'clock in the morning. About the time the proprietor, Mr. Ward, heard noise up- stairs which he thought was a falling board. This noise vas heard by two lodgers, J. w. Ogburn and a man named Graens, who occupied rooms below those of Lynch and Schung. At the same time they heard "a horse which was tied near the bottom of the outer stairway, snortimg with fear, ard immediately after they heard man who is now believed to be Schung go- ing down stairs. The only property in his room belonging to him was bi cycle and that is gone.
 Lynch's belongings consisted of 9 cents in his pockets, "a small travelling bag and a telescope valiee. The valise contained letters showing tthat he lived dn Grand Rapids, Mich, and had left there less than a month ago. Among his papers were three registry receipts for money sent by him since he came to Phoenix, to c. B. Newton, Chicago. He and Schung arrived at the lodging house tobether week ago. Lynch was about 21 years old, hand some, intelligent and well dressed Schung is considerably older, prob ably 35.
 In the event that he committed the murder the motive will never be known. It may have been robbery, but Lynch was plainly not shot in his sleep, for he was partially dressed. It is supposed that the shooting was preceded by a quarrel. How his bloody revolver found it's way into his pocket is one of several unexpIa.ned 1 incidents of the case. Coroner Johnstone impaneled a jury last night and viewed sta body o1 i Lynch at the hospital. The inquest will be resumed this morning. Tele- 1 grams have been sent to the chief o1 police at Grand Rapids regarding him, end other telegrams have beer i sent to various places in Arizona for intercepting his supposed murderer |
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14

doubt that anti-civ;l service sentf- ment in the house is strong and tha. the opponents of the law are pre- pared to make a relentless fight. Gen. eral Gnosvenor of Ohio thinks that if a vote can be secured the law will be repealed. His idea is to abolish the system ard give all the offices to men who were active for the republi- can party in the last campaign. The opinion of close observers. however, is that if vote is taken the law will be sustained.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-14
Yery Little Hope of Its RatifCa-
 ton by the Senate
IF THERE IS ANNEXATION
1t will Come About by a Con-
 gressional Resolution
Tho Principal Obstacle is the Fear of Statehood for the Islands. Representation IR National Con- ventionS-Maine's Consressman.

Washington, Dec 13.-The Hawai- ian annexation treaty may not come up for several days, because it's friends are still at sea as to what should be done. A meeting last week failed to develop anything of an as surfing nature, and today there is a stronger feeling than ever that the treaty will never get through the sen ate; in fact, its fate is practically seal ed so far as that body is concerned.
 The next movement, after the eX- pectdd failure uf the treaty in the sen ate, will be an attempt to put annex ation through by joint resolution. In this form it will have practically the solid opposition of the democrats, while it will not have the solid sup port of the house republicans. The most formidable enemy of annexation in the house is Speaker Reed.
 "I have grave apprehensions." says Mir. Reed, "of the time when the two senators from Hawaii shall at tempt to dictate to the civilization oi the United States
 As annexation Is republican meas ure, backed up by the administration Mir. Reed may not perrnit himself tc block its passage, but his views in opposition are so strong that no one expects assistance from him. The principal objection is the fear of state hood If it could be assured that Ha. waii would remain a territory always annexation might be accomplished