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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
Champion Billiard Player.

New York, Dec 6.-The final game of
the Madison Square billiard tourna-
mcut was the most exciting and bril-
liant OF the series. 1t was won by Slos-
son. which also makes him the winner
of the tournament. Ives was defeated
by only two points, Slosson running the
game out from 40 in one Of the tinestcX-
hibitiOus of billiard playing and cool
ness ever seen in a like contest. The
final score was: Slosson. 500; Ives. 49S.
Ives had been ahead, and was m1kinga
run when he reached his 4eSth point.
The 499th shot was easy, but, whether
The champion was nervous or too conf
dent matters not. he missed it. Slos-
son was in the 440th hole. He seemed
not the least bit Disconnected. He
picked up his cue without the least sign
of excitement and began to click OFT
the shots Before he stopped he had
run out the game and won the battle
with Ives and the tournament. The
highest run made during the night was
95. also made by Slosson. Had Ives won
the game, he, SIosson and Schaefer
would have been in a tie for first money.
As L is, Slosson wins first place,
Schaefer second, Ives third and DAILY
fourth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
MEsT AND SOuTH.

Christine Behrens. who murdered
her husband. Claus Bchrens, last July,
by giving him paris green. was SEN
fenced in Davenport. Ia. TO life i pris-
oument.
In November the gold output of the
Cripple Greek Coli district was
sI.25s, 500. the largest for one month
in the history If the camp.
In Chicago Charles w. Spalding. late
president of the defunct Globe savings
bank and former treasurer Of the
state university. was given an indie
terminate sentence - the peniteutiary.
About 1000 men in the limestone and
iron trades NJ Youngstown, O., have
had their wages advances from ten TO
twenty per cent.
rs a result Of special election 4
suburban population 81 fully 10000
viii he added to Kansas City. Mo.
At several points in Kansas light
earthquake shocks were felt, but no
damage was reported.
William Phillips, Seth Lowe and
John Howard. farmers living near
Huntsville. Ark. fought for the hand Of
Miss Irene Pruitt and all three were
fatally wounded
At her home in Canton, O.. Mrs.
Nancy A. Mckinley, mother Z Presi-
dent Mckinley. was stricken with
paralysis. and there VS. but little
hopes of her recovery. The president
left Washington {, Canton immedi-
ately ~ron receipt Of the news.
'Siler Hunter" or Walking Cloud, :
famo,s Indian, died at Black River
Falls. Wis. aged ~ years.
y negro named Bill Scott killed John
Singley. a wealthy farmer. and his wife
and child al Warreus Ala, and stole
$500 and escaped
The doors g the Piedmont state
bank at Morgantown, y. C., were
closed
Robbers entered Miles & Higbee's
bank az Milford. Ind, but secured no
booty.
In Milwaukee Albert Kruger. a
butcher. shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide \ quarrel was
the cause.
The two orphan children Of George
Copeland were fatally burned in the
house ~ their grandmother. Mrs. Eliza
Copeland. At sullivan. Ind
vt Galeua. H., sharp earthquake
shock occurred and houses shook vio-
!ently.
Flames destroyed the old Brick"
Pomeroy block and the Mcmillan Opera
House block at Ia Crosse. Wis, the loss
being 100000.
\ heavy snovstorm extended over
Nebraska. Kansas. Missouri and Iowa.
The death Of Louis Eossuth Church,
ex-governor of North Dakota. occurred
NJ Juneau. Alaska. 81 pneumonia.
st Cedar Falls. Ia, William Kern
confessed TO the killing OF his father.
claiming as an accomplice his sweet
heart. Delilah Fales.
The democratic legislative caucus at
Richmond. Va, nominated Hon. John
Daniels 20 succeed himself in the
United States senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
RAPID TRANSIT.
Remarkable Time Made by Union Pa
cific Trains.


Omaha, Neb., Dec. Calculating
its new birth, the Union Pacific has
taken two more falls out of Father
Time, and has set the pace for fast run
ming that will likely stand in the west
for some time. Saturday the fast
mail was late in Wyoming. 1t covered
~ miles from Sidney to Julesburg in
IS minutes; ST miles from JUL sburg TO
North Platte in II minutes; 60 miles
from North Platte to Lexington in 60
minutes; IS miles from Lexington to
Kearney in 80 minutes, and a final dash
of 40 miles from Kearney to Grand
Island in 36 minutes. or 20 miles an
hour. The pol miles from Sidney
to Grand Island were made in 23S min
utes, an average of 65.6 miles an hour.
From Grand Island to Omaha the run
was ordinary, the lost time having
been made up. Sunday the Union Pa
cific brought theatrical company on
@ special train from Julesburg to Coun-
ell Bluffs, 294 miles, in 2s6 minutes.
From this must he deducted five min
utes for changing engines at Grand
Island, four minutes delay by Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train on the cross
ing at Portal and the necessary slow
ing up through Omaha, a distance of
five miles, and slow run over the Mis-
souri, river bridge. The actual running
time of the train was 275 minutes, an
average of ESQ miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

China has. it is said, ceded 10 Eng
land a strip of territory near Hong
Kong and all the surround 'ng islands.
The coffee crop in Salvador for this
season will be a third larger than ever
before.
Near Margate, England, a lifeboat
capsized and ten Of her crew were
drowned
The report that Gen. Pando had been
killed in fight with Cuban insurgents
is said TO be false.
In collision. the French bark Bonnie
Josephine, from Bordeaux to Granville,
was sunk and nine of her crew were
lost.
The German government sent in
structions to KieI TO dispatch 200 ar
tiIlerymen with field guns and 1000
marines 10 China.
Italy-s cabinet resigned and Mar
quis di Rudini, the present prime min
ister, will form a new ono, from which
he will exclude all conservatives.
In Havana Americans asked Gen. Lee
for warshiPs TO protect their fam
lilies.
Great damage was done by a storm
which swept over italy. Seventeen yes
sells were wrecked in the bay of Ma
pies and their crews were lost.
Fire wiped out 10 houses at Jarucco,
Cuba. and hundreds of families were
homeless and destitute.
\ definite treaty of peace between
Turkey and Greece has been signed.
Dispatches from the orient say that
tidal wave at Port Isabella destroyed
many houses and killed over zoo per-
sons.
1t has been decided by the Belgian
government that Americans residing
in that country will hereafter be ex-
empt from service in the civil guard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
CRISP ON THE RACK.
Deposed Italian Premier to he Tried
for Rank Scandals


Rome, Dec. 8. - The chamber of dep
uties has appointed a commission of
five to inquire into the charges
against Signor Francesca Crispi, for
mer premier, in connection with the
Bank of Naples scandals and the al
legged illegal traffic in decorations.
Isig Crispi, the most brilliant Italian
statesman since the days Of Cavour, is
called upon to face, in his extreme old age,
not accusations of political crimes. but
ordinary felonies lie has already been
subjected to the humiliation of magisterial
examination in connection with charges
Of completely i'm the gigantic frauds that
wrecked the Bank of Naples. the Bank
Of Roma. the Bank of Sicily and other kin
bred institutions. The Crispi cabinet was
driven from office as the result of these
scandals In each case the insolvency OF
the bank appeared to have been brought
about through the Matchmaking extOrtions
to which 1t was subjected by leading poll
ticians and government officials OF the
day. Most Of this dishonesty took place
during the administration Of Crispl. Not
even his most relentless enemy has ever
accused him of plundering the banks TO
add TO his private resources. on the con-
trary his countrymen for the most part &C
cepted his assertion that the money eX-
torted from these institutions was used
by him for the secret service Of the gov
eminent and in electoral expenditures.
Unfortunately for him, the judicial au-
thorities who inquired into the circum-
stances that led to the failure of the banks
discovered that among the most voracious
OF the plunderers was Signora Crispi, the
veteran statesman's wife. IL was stated
at the time that from one bank alone
something like 100000 francs (about 81
OO0, OOM found its way into her private bank
ing account; and it was urged. and is still
urged, that Sig. Crispi, not being rich
man, must have known of his wife preda-
tory demands. as in TO other way could he
have accounted for the large sums of
money she expended upon her establish
ment while he was in power.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Fort au Prince, Hayti, Dec. The
trouble between Germany and Hayti. as
a result Of the arrest and imprisonment
of Herr Lueders, an alleged German
subject, reached a crisis Monday. Two
German cruisers entered this port dur
ing the morning, and an ultimatum
from the German government was de
liverd to the ytian government, Civ
ing the latter eight hours in which TO
grant the demands of Germany for an
indemnity TO Herr Lueders. The mem
bers of the diplomatic corps here be-
lieve the government of the republic
has decided to accept the conditions Of
Germany. The exact nature of Ger
many's demand on Hayti is as yet some
what in doubt, but it is understood that
the German government asks:
l. An indemnity of 10000 (American) for
Herr Lueders.
2. To promise that Herr Lueders may
return to Hayti and there soiourn without
danger of any kind.
3. A letter to the German government in
which Hayti will express apology for the
proceedings toward the German govern
ment in the whole transaction.
4. That the president OF Hayti shall gra-
ciously receive the German charge d. af-
fairies at Port au Prince.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
CHINA WILL NOT YIELD.
Emperor VIII Forfeit His Crown He
fore Submitting TO Germany.

London, Dec. 3. = \ special from
Shanghai announces that she emperor
of China has declared that he would
rathr forfeit his crown than agree 10
the conditions demanded by Germany
as redress for the murder of two Ger
man missionaries, Mes and Hennle,
and the destruction of German mission
property in the province of Shantung.
Admiral Diedrich, the German com
mander at Kiao Chou bay, the dispatch
further states, has proclaimed mar
tial law in the district around kiao
Chou. China. the dispatch concludes,
desires that her dispute with Germany
be submitted to arbitrators appointed
by Holland and Belgium.
i, rim, Dec. 3.--The National Zeitung
referring TO the dispatch Of German re-
endorsements says the German first
class cruiser Deutschland is going TO
KiaO Chou bay and that she has the
customary 100 marines on board among
her crew, which numbers 6CS men all
told. But, the paper adds, the German
naval authorities are considering the
dispatch of more marines to China for
use ashore
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THE AUSTRIAN TROUBLES.
Decisive Measures Taken TO Preserve
the paace I'm Prnruc.

Prague, Dec. 3.-As an indication Of
the ggarity of the situation troops TO
the number of 10000, equipped with
ammunition and other paraphernalis
IS for a campaign, have been engaged
in suppressing the riots here.
The Ambulance association has issued
a report showing that within the last
"A hours four persons have been killed.
$50 dangerously wounded and 500 more
or less seriously injured. Twenty shops
have been burned out.
1t is not exactly martial law that has
been proclaimed, but rather the insti-
tuition of summary civil procedure,
called standrecht. whereby a special
tribunal of seven judges is empowered
to impose capital and other severe SEN
fences for offenses ordinarily punished
mildly. There is no appeal against
death sentence by the tribunal, which
must be put into execution within two
hours by the military If the hangman is
not available.
1t is evident that the standrecht was
not proclaimed here a moment too soon.
Well-dressed men, it is said. rode on
bicycles through the city and tho sub
urbs making lists Of the German places
marked Tor attack, and the work of the
rioters being done in accordance with
these lists, and in many places stimuli
taneously, prevention was almost i'm
possible. Goldsmiths' and jewellers
showcases were emptied in few min
utes. Women carried baskets TO take
home the contents of grocery and pro-
vision stores, while furniture and other
articles too heavy 10 carry were wan
tonly destroyed. If the troops had not
used their swords and bayonets freely
Prague might have been burned from
end to end
The Polhik, declaring that the pres
ent agitation was started by persons to
whom the fatherlandl and nationality
are matters of indifference, appeals 10
all parties TO restrain movement
(which might be fatal not only 10 the
fatherlund and to its chief city, but 10
the political aspirations Of the Bo-
hemian nation"
Prague, Dec. Although the streets
OF Prague are still patrolled by the
military business is being gradually
resumed. \ military court has been
established at the courthouse. and the
local haDgman, his assistants and a
priest will remain there until further
orders, in readiness to carry out death
sentences, should such steps be neces-
sary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

On an electric railway in the sub
urbs of Detroit, Mich. two cars col
lLded and three men were killed and Il
other persons were injured, some IA
tally.
The president left Canton, o.. for
Washington 10 be present at the OPEN
ing of congress. There was but slight
change in the condition OF his moth
er, and she was-said to be slowly sleep
ing her life away.
in Jeffersonyille. Ind, Mahaley En-
bry Anderson, los years Of age, died at
the home Of her daughter, Mary Berk-
ley.
Flames orig mating in the merchan-
disc store of Price & Gillette at Tulsa,
Ind T., destroyed over 100000 worth
Of property
in the Chickasaw nation in Okla
homa the ratification Of the Dawes
Choctaw treaty was Overwhelmingly
defeated.
During the session at Austin, Tex,
of the National Prison association the
committee on criminal law reported
that tie increase Of crime throughout
the country was frightful.
Vt Nin5on. Ia. Frank Novak was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary at Anamosa for the muir
der of Edward Murray.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Madrid. Dec. 4. - The newspapers
publish the following, which is much
commented upon: Capt. Gen. Blanco
has cabled the government thai know
ing that Gen. Correa. minister Of war,
is opposed to sending further reinforce
ments, he has studied the means of
creating a volunteer corps OF whites
and negroes who would reply to the
guerrilla tactics of the rebels by sim
liar warfare, but he would need for
this Undertaking 100000 pesetas
monthly. He is convinced that by
making such a peeuniary effort Cuba,
except in the eastern part, would be
pacified by June next. when the local
government could finish the war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

with Local Applications as they cannot
reach the seat Of the dist lse. CatarTh Is a
blood or constitutional dist Use, and IN order
to cure II YOU must take in crnal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood al 1 mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure l. not quack
medicine. II was prescribed ! one Of the
best physicians in this country FOR years.
and Is a regular prescription, IL Is com
posed OF the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers actin direct
iY on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredient, Is hat
produces such wonderful results IN turing
CataTrh Send for testimonials free
T. j. CHENEY & co. PROPS, TOle %. O.
Sold by all druggists, price as.
Halls Family Pills are the best
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

No one who has kept track of the de-
velopmeuts in the Kloriike region will
he surprised at the news that a famine
IS imminent al Dawson City. All
through the fall men continued 10
flock into that district relying upon the
transportation companies 10 bring in
supplies Of provisions fer the winter.
They were warned by experienced Alas
kans against the danger that threat
ened them. but very few needed the
warming The result is that starvation
threatens every man.in the Klondike re-
gion who failed 10 bring with him six
months supplies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Rni.ed Their Wages.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 3.-Seven hundred
blast furnace employees at Sharon and
Sharpsville have been given an advance
in wages of ten and twenty per cent.
The advance was made without any So
licitation on the part of the men. Every
furnace in the MahOning and Shonango
valleys, it is claimed, has advanced
wages
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

St. Louis, Dec. 3. - As the result of
a meeting held in this city Thursday
~ members of a committee of the
Cherokee council. proceedings for i'm
parchment will at once be brought
against Chief Mayes, of that nation, and
his council, for alleged fraud in the
payment OF 100000 to the freedmen
of the nation, by which it is said $780,
900 was stolen. 1t is claimed that the
meeting which resulted in the voting
of an additional $500, 900 to the freed
men after they had been awarded $685.
254 by the courts was held i'll the office
of Chief Mayes, with the knowledge of
the council.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-The national
prison congress of the United States
was convened in this city Thursday
aight in four days session. Gov. Gull
berson, on the part of the state, and
Mayor Hancock, on the part of the city,
welcomed the visitors and President
Roeliff Brinkerhoff, of Mansfield, o.,
delivered his annual address
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

-Four men were killed in an attempt
20 settle an old feud in Louisiana the
other day. That's generally the way
with feuds. other things may be set
tied with good results al around. But
The minute an attempt Is made to settle
a feud somebody is almost sure 20 get
killed or hurt. and then. when the
smoke clears away. IL IS found that the
feud is still unsettled The best thing
20 do With n feud is Just 10 let IL alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

The old gold-brick game has just been
played In Cleveland. only with yaria-
tiOns adapted TO the times \ saloon
keeper Of that enterprisinE city was in
duced 10 part with Sl2.001 of his good
money for 81 pounds 81 brass filings
and sand. palmed of on the poor fellow
ss a bag of Kloudike cleanup. 4 fell
low saloon keeper who played the part
Of decoy duck is In jail, but the old
miners skinned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Humboldt, Neb., Dec. :. - Joseph
Holechek. a farmer, quarre ed with his
wife Sunday night and shot and killed
her. Holechek had been drinking heav-
ilv and returned home, when quarrel
ensued. His wife started to leave home
and go to her brothers, when Hole
chek followed and shot her. 4 hired
man with others who soon came to his
assistance arrested the murderer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

The utter failure to find any traces
of Prof. Audree aud his balloon can
occasion no rational surprise. The
path Of arctic exploration by land and
water. or snow and ice rather. is some
would know where TO go. but searching
for a traveller whose route was aerial is
like trying to follow the sky tracks
made by the wings of bird. The scien-
lists who encouraged an expedition SO
in conflict with common sense. and
there were some such. would do well TO
recognize the limitations Of human pos
sihiTity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Washington, Dec. 4.-From sources
the authority of which should rot be
doubted it is learned that the position
of attorney-general, to succeed Mr.. Nc
Kenna. who viii be nominated to the
United States supreme bench to succeed
Justice Field, has been offered to Gov.
Griggs, of New Jersey, and :hat he has
consented TO accept. 1t is understood
that his appointment WAS urged by
Vice President Hobart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

A. the recent election il Salt Lake
City. where women have the same
rights - suffrage a. men. all the women
candidates for Office were defeated. and
defeated badly. They were slaughtered
~ the votes 81 their own sex. who, it
seems. were unwilling to lift any Of
their number 70 official prominence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
south mud East.

On December and II the Big -Four Route
and Chesapeake & Ohio railway will sell
excursion tickets from all points northwest.
both ono way and round trip, Of greatly re.
duced rates to points IN Virginia. North ana
South Carolina and other southern states.
Round trip tickets will be good twenty-one
days returning. Write for particulars and
pamphlet descriptive Of Virginia farm lands.
L. L. Truitt. Northwestern Passenger
Agent. 234 Clark St, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

When American girls read that young
Queen y Ihelmiua Of Holland is not
permitted 20 ride a wheel because the
privy council % the kingdom considers
bicycling as iucousonaut with royal
dignity. they Will thank their stars that
they we're not born 20 occupy throne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

The Thanksgiving proclamation of the
governor OF Alaska Is a unique paper.
Here il i. "On account Of the wonder
ful discoveries OF gold upon the klon-
dixie We have been brought prominently
before the public, and many who have
decried Alaska as good for nothing now
are admitting that it has wonderful
possibilities. For this turn in the tide
of opinion 1T us give thanks. While the
cattle upOulthe hills are the Almighty's,
the gold. copper AMI coal in the noun
taius aud the fish in the sea arc His
also"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

The year 1897 will he notable as one
Of the most disastrous for a long time
70 shipping interests. British marine
underwriters recently stated that for
tho first Gu days 81 this year British
companies alone lost upward of Sl2.-
0.000. 50 per cent. 81 which was traced
- What are Officially known as missing
vessels" II is predicted that they
would reach almost Ss5ooo.Oo0 for the
year. The losses II the american I'M
derwriters srr not Yet known. but they
have probably been cOrrespondiugly
large. The losses 81 life by wrecks
up 10 November were reported at
I u6Q
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-12-09

Il was bound 20 come. After tracing
about every known disease to the ac-
tiyity Of some microbe with polysyl-
liable name. science has now discov-
cred that badness is due 10 "A micrObe-
bacillus which causes glandular hyper
tronhv. Ihan the hair falls ont.
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Germans Capture Hiao-Chsu.

London, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Daily News from Shanghai says tele-
gram has been received there from
Chinan-Fu asserting that 200 German
marines and sailors, with two machine
guns, on Friday last, December ,, en-
tered the city of Kiao-Chau, IS miles
from the bay, and took possession of
the city walls and gates. They were
not molested, the Chinese troops re-
treating as the Germans advanced