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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
People Talked About.

Surgeon General McParlin, Z. 5. A.,
retired, died at Annapolis at an ad-
vanced age.
The Rev Harrison Closson, prom
inent retired Universalist clergyman, is
dead, aged sixty-eight years.
Gen. Andrew Jackson Smith is lying
at the point Of death in st. Louis from
a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. J. L. Flood, wife of tive million
aire, died at San Francisco OF pneu-
monia.
Lieut.. Col Michael V. Sheridan, sta
toned at st. Paul, will be promoted to
colonel as a result of the retirement OF
Col o. D. Greene, stationed at San
Francisco.
Mrs. Anna Allen, reputed to be the
wealthieSt woman i'll st. Louis, who
died in Pittsfeld Mass, is said to have
left no will. Her estate is said to be
worth S10.000,O00.
Oscar A. Baker of Davenport, Iowa,
is dead, aged 81 years. He was son
of Col. Samuel A. Baker, aide-de-camp
and interpreter for Gen. Lafayette, ana
was one Of the oldest members of the
Society Of the Sons of the Revolution
Edward ]. Ivory, alias Bell, acqult-
ted of charge of completely in dy-
Mantle conspiracy, and John i. Mcln-
tyre, formerly assistant district attor-
ney in New York, VINO came TO London
in his defense, sailed for New York.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Foreign Gossip.

At the suggestion of the governor
general of Canada, the DOMINION gov
heads the list with $1,000
1t is announced that 100000 per-
sons are now employed upon the re-
lief works in the famine stricken dis
tricts of India.
The London Times announces that
Emperor William of Germany has APP
pointed Ben Parker of Southampton to
command his yacht, the Meteor
The English court circular announces
that the ear is enjoying excellent
health, and that the reports of his i'll
health are unfounded.
There has been severe storm in
the Gulf of Cadiz and twenty-four fish
ing boats have been lost near San
Lucas.
A Rome dispatch to the London
Daily Mail says that the pope is con-
sidering the compromise clauses of the
Manitoba school question.
SPANS fastest and strongest IRON
clad, the Carlos Quinto, which was con-
structed at Cadiz at q private yard, out
of entirely national material. and was
launched twenty months ago, has been
completed and sent to Carthagena to
be locked for the finishing touches.
A dispatch to the London Times
from Teheran, Persia, reports that
1,400 bodies have been recovered from
the ruins which resulted from the re-
cent earthquake on the island of
Kism in the Persian gulf, the inhabi-
tants of which are estimated to number
nearly 5000, mostly Arabs.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
AN EMBEzzLER CAUGHT.
Thomas III. Stout Who Defrauded q
Firm Some Years Ago.

New York, Feb. 1.-Since the latter
part of 1892 the police of this city
have been on the lookout for one L.
II. Stout, a defaulting bookkeeper for
the brokerage firm of Jones, Kenneth
&Hopkins, who decamped after hay-
ing, it is alleged, defrauded that firm
out of $4,000 on forged checks. On
Friday the Cincinnati chief of police
notified the police here that a man OF
the description of Stout had been ap-
pretended in that city and asked that
some one be sent to that place to
identify the prisoner if possible. Mr..
G. A. Libaire, OF the Holland Trust
company. where Stout is said to have
secured the money he embezzled by
forging the name Of his firm to the
checks he presented there, has identi-
fled the prisoner, and it is said the
latter will return to New York with
out requisition papers. Stout's family
is a most respectable one, living at
present in this city.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Washington, Feb. i. = The senate
committees on foreign relations has
agreed TO report favorably on the ar
bitriltion treaty with amendments. All
but two of these amendments are
merely verbal One of the two when
are essential strikes out the clause
providing for the selection of klng
Oscar as umpire when one is consld-
cred necessary.
The other Important amendment IS
an addition to article l of the treaty
and reads as follows: mo question
which affects the foreign or domestic
policy of either OF the contracting
PARTIES or the relations of either with
any other state or power, by treaty or
otherwise, shall be subject to arbitra-
ton under this treaty, except by Spe-
cial agreement" The amendment
eliminating the umpire clause was
agreed to by a vote of 8 to 1. The
vote III opposition is understood to
have been cast by Senator Gray OF
Delaware. The vote on the motion to
report the treaty favorably as amend
ed was to 4.
An amendment declaring in explicit
terms that the Alaskan boundary
question should not be included in the
agreement for arbitration, was voted
down as being unnecessary. The
chairman was instructed to ask the
senate to give the treaty consldera-
ton at as early a day as practicable
1T is expected that when taken up 1t
will lead to protracted and animated
debate in executive session.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

The statistics of new railroad equip
ment built in this country in 1896 show
that we have built more locomotives
than in 1895 and very many more cars.
Carrying comparisons back two years,
the increases both in locomotive out
put and in car building are very great.
The figures presented by the Railroad
Gazette show that We built this year
$50 locomotives more than in 1894 and
"a more than last year. The actual
number of engines built in 1896 was
1,175, and in 1895, 1,101 engines. An in
teresting feature which is brought out
in this summary is the growing import
ance of export orders. In 1896 800 en-
gines were built in this country to ex-
port to foreign countries, the engines
going chiefly to South America, but
also to a considerable extent to Rus
STA, Japan and South Africa In 1894
only 80 engines were built for export,
and in 1895 that number was exceeded,
the number built in 1894 having been
unusually Shall; but still the growth
reported in 1896 is of especial interest.
Locomotive builders in this country at
present have orders on their books for
20 engines for Japan, where most OF
the engines now in service are of Eng
lish make.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Grimes and Criminals.

Sx-Capt. Gullot has been sentenced
to five years in prison for selling mill
tary secrets to foreign powers.
A. J. Greisbach, a solicitor for the
publishing house of Appleton q Co.
of New York, by whom he had been
employed over twenty years, COM
mitted suicide at San Francisco.
Postoffice Inspector McMeechen has
arrested George A. Draper, postmaster
at Cheyenne, and his son, Charles O.,
charged with stealing registered
package containing $3,522 from the
Chicago mail pouch.
A French Lick Springs, Ind, advice
says that section of Indiana is greatly
excited over the double murder of 5.
Kirby and his wife, two of the most
prominent and highly respected people
of that county.
Edwin Landon, boolkeeper for the
Marion Qnd) Deposit company, which
failed some time ago, has been arrest
ed on the charge of embezzlement. AT
the time of the failure it was discoy-
cred that Landon was short IN his ac-
counts about $4,000.
Little Pete the most noted China
man in San Francisco, was murdered
by his countrymen in Chinatown. He
was sitting in chair In a Chinese bar
Der shop when three Cinnamon entered
and shot him. The murderers were ar
rested. 1t is supposed they were high
binders, hired to do the job.
Warden Stout, of the prison at Au-
burn, n. Y, made a statement of the
burning to death of convict in the
prison. The man was James McTaige.
He had struggled naptha into his cell,
which he was using for cooking pur-
poses. An explosion occurred, and the
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Educators Combine.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb. j. = The
Northern Minnesota County Superin-
tendents' association is the name Of an
organization perfected in this city, and
includes in it's membership the county
superintendent north of the Twin
Cities. The object is to foster and adj
vance interests of the common schools,
and possibly look into the matter Of
legislation 4 little.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
KILLED BY THE CARS.
A Well Known StOckman Loses His
Life.

Life.
South st. Paul, Feb. !. Charles l.
Franklin, a prominent sheep feeder
at South St Paul, was run over by
the cars at Mckenzie, n. d., cutting
off leg and arm, from which he died
in couple of hours. He was on his
way to South st. Paul with a train
load of sheep from Miles City, Mont,
side tracking at Mckenzie to let the
limited pass While it passed Frank
lin got under the train in some way,
it is thought slipped under from the
snow banks, and the train starting UP,
caught him before he could extricatc
himself.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Webster City, Iowa, Feb. because
he drove across the railroad track in
a buggy with the side curtains down,
and did not notice an approaching
train, John III. Warburton, of the firm
of Warburton Bros. Jewell Junction,
was instantly killed by the cars.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
The Nations Capital.

w. A. Harris, Pop, was elected sena-
tor from Kansas.
The impression is growing among
senators that the Nicaragua canal bill
will not reach vote at the present
session.
o. C. Olson has been appointed post
master at Lee, Nelson county, and W.
J. Hobbs at Walshville, Walsh county,
n. D.
The secretary of the treasury has re-
ceived a telegram from Ambrose Ly-
man, internal revenue collector for the
district of Montana, rendering his res
ignation. The department knows no
reason for Mr.. Lyman's action.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
KENAsToN ExONERATED.
MnnkutO school superintendent
Only Did His Duty.

MankutO School superintendent
Only Did His Duty.
Mankato, Feb. 1.-The trial of Geo.
Il. Kenaston, superintendent of the
city schools, OH the charge of assault
in the third degree upon pupil Nhom
he had punished for disobedience, re-
sistance and injury to school property,
ended abruptly. The prosecution put
a number of pupils on the stand who
told the facts of the trouble as they
remembered them, their evidence be-
ing mostly corroborative of the states
testimony. When the prosecution
rested Mr.. Kenastons attorney moved
that the action be dismissed on the
ground that the state had failed to
make out case. The court took It
similar view of the matter and sus-
tanned the motion to dismiss.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
SASH AND Door TRUST.
WfscDnsin's Attorney General Fails
in One of His EndeaVOrs.

in One of His EndeaVOrs.
Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 1.-The attempt
on the part of the attorney general to
tie the sash and door combination until
the determination OF the paramount
issue whether or not the National
Manufacturing company is trust, has
failed, and the proceedings to annul
the charter of the company now re-
vert to the status they occupied at
the inception Of, the action. In the
matter of the State of Wisconsin ex
rel, w. ii. Mylrea, against the Nation
al Manufacturing company, in the cir
cult court, the lnjunctional order
prayed for by Attorney General Myl-
rea on behalf of the state was denied
nv the court
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Philadelphia has been called upon to
return the modern triumph arch un-
der which Gen. Washington passed at
Trenton on his way to the presidential
Inauguration in 1889. 1t has been de-
manded by the owner and will be placed
in one of the rooms in the Trenton
Battle monument. The arch was loan
ed to the city during the centennial,
and was deposited in Independence
Hall, subject to demand of the owner,
Miss Mary Armstrong owned it then
and was given a receipt for the arch
from Col. Frank NJ Etting, now de-
ceased. Miss Armstrong died in 1882,
and her legal heir Elmer Ewing. Green,
has asked the return of the arch
through Gen. w. S. Stryker.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. /. -
Capt. G. r. Johnson is dead here. He
was a veteran of two wars. He raised
the first company in this section for
the late war and was the first school
teacher, lawyer and legislator from
this place He has been here over
forty years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Fosston, Mimi, Feb. 1. = Fire de-
stroyed the double storm building of
Rund & Peterson, togther with the
general merchandise stock of Stensrud
Bros. and the stock of Rund Il Peter
son. The loss is $4,000, with an in
Surance of $4,000.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Turner Elected.

Olympia, Wash. Feb. LIN the Joint
assembly Judge Turner received sixty
eight of the eighty-seven votes of the
fusionists, or eleven more than a ma
jority of the entire legislature OF
the nineteen fusionists who refused TO
vote for him. all were Fopulists ex-
cept Williams, a silver Republican.
The result of the first ballot was as
follows: Turner, 6S; Denny, 25; West
colt, Il; Squire, /: Kreitz, /; absent, 3.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Suicide with Scissors.

Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 1.-John
Mortimer, aged seventy, a native OF
Germany, a resident of this city be-
tween twenty and twenty-five years,
and in business here until last Octo-
Der, since then an inmate of the coun-
ty poor farm, suicided by stabbing
himself in the heart with pair of
scissors. He had no relatives in this
country.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Dassel, Mimi, Feb. L. = Charles
Nicholson, a farmer living near here,
was found with his leg broken in two
places. lie could give no account OF
how it was done.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
THE NEWS RESUME.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.

A Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egraph RepOrts-The Notable
Events ut Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
school House DnmnCed.

Litchfield, Mimi, Feb. 1.-The school
house known as the Lincoln building,
in the First ward of this city, was
damaged by fire. The basement and
lower story were Quilted. The build
ing cost $4,000, and was insured for
$1,000, with $1,000 on furnaces, APP
paratuS, etc.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Madison, Wis, Feb. 1.-The Mime
apolis receiver of the American Saw
ings and Loan association has taken
action to GUST the Wisconsin receiver.
The latter has control of 100000
mortgages deposited by the company
with the Wisconsin State treasurer to
protect stockholders. The case will
be tried soon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Dropped Dead.

Stanton, N. D., Feb. J. = Thomas
Kelley, sheriff of Mercer county, n.
d., dropped dead at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Charles Dolan, at Hazen,
this county. The deceased had just
entered on his second term.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Fatal Runaway

Calmar, Iowa, Feb. Wv. Fl. Oxley.
residing for many years about eight
miles from here, was killed by his
team running away and throwing him
out of the Sleigh
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

His wisdom is seal upon his lips"
said Mentor of Ulysses, (which is
never broken save for an important
purpose" Happily for congruity.
Grant instead o. Bismarck was named
in honor of this fine quality in tbs
Greek hero.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

A stock company recently organized
in London offers $50, 900 shares of stock
to the public at a penny share. At
that price any one may become a capt.
talist with invested funds
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

guards and walters Immediately went
to the scene, but McTaige was envel-
oped in flames, and was SO seriously
burned that he died in few hours.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
Elevator burned

Bellingham, Mimi, Feb. 1. The
Northwestern elevator burned at this
place with between 1900 and 1900
bushels of wheat.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

The world has plenty of inhabitants
who have been helped until they are
practically helpless.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

There are no greater wretches in the
world than many of those whom people
IN general take to be happy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

There are weeds enough in the world
70 furnish employment for all who dis
ike them.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Louis A. Peltier, an indianapolis
undertaken, has the unsurpassed record
of having buried 1900 persons. He
has been in the business sixty years.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Men who follow their impulses are
generally as near right as when they
think, and save themselves a vast
amount of worry.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

Nothing intensifes selfshness faster
.han being sick.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02

A thing is never too often repeated
which is never sufficiently learned.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-02-02
DON'T WANT OSCAR
THE SENATE COMMITTEE DROPS THE
UMPIRE CLAUSE.

The Arbitration Treaty to BE Re-
ported Favorably With Two I'M
portant Amendments, One Drop
ping King Oscar as Umpire and
the Other Relating to the settle
ment of Questions Affecting the
Monroe Doctrine.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-02-27
OH ApTER Y

Nuriel sits with her brother and Eric
Ll"W"llyn for some little time after tea
but, with her permission, they resume
their smoking and dcsultory chat of the
earlier part of the evening: and as there
is nothing for her to do in the way of
ministering to their enjoyment. she betakes
herself To tie solitude Of her own cham
Der, rendered chccry. howeyer-thc poor
/ ly-furnished, damp stained roOm-by the
presence of a bright turf fire
m getting sleepy Miles remarks.
suddenly. a penny for your thoughts.
Eric"
They are worth more than that"
l-lewellyn says. coollv. with a slight smile
in return. You recollect what we were
/ talking about two hours ago."
-about-Muriel:" Miles asks;
but his smile fades and his forid Eaggard-
ly-haudSonc face grows aSy pale. and
there Is sudden CLEAN Of fiery Celtic
pride in the glitter Of his blue eyes. Yes.
| know now. | asked yau your opinion
of my sister; how You liked her from
what little You saw of her not as re-
CARDS her personal appearance" he saws
oddly and haughtily. That sho is pretty
and Well-horn any one can tell 10y the
first glance at her. Rut as a woman.
Judging OF her character and mind lax
watching her rather critcally-I asked
you how you liked her 4 rather cx-
traordlnary question and put in a rather
extraordinary way. nay dear Eric. | ad-
mt, and somewhat Of Il treSpass even on
old ard familiar friendship" Miles adds
IN his coolest pruudesr. most COURTHOUSE.
formal manner. And if You please, W.
will let it pass. and suppose it answered"
Il am sorry if | annoyed you. Miles by
apparent unWIlIngness 10 answer your
question. Eric Llewcllyn SAYS. with 8
Sotter!ng accent Of regret and affection
atcne>> in his voice which is a little
unsteady also. 1t was not from iudiffer-
cnce, | assure you. it was from anxiety
lest l should lead either you ur myself
iuro-a fatal error. But rs l told Won.
have been thinking out my thoughts all
the evening. and am quite sure of my
self ROW. You asked ME how ! liked
Muriel. the pretty gir.ish name lin
gers On his lips now with a faint thrill e
pleasure-'as Jar as could judge-arG
judged 4 good deal. and l answer ~ofl
'caLdl2ly. Nilcs-that | like her 50 well
in every respect that--if sic IS Willing
quite willing and happy To trust me-I
should like her for my wife. | sboul5
like 10 marry her. and take her back 10
England with NE, as soon a you would
be willing To give her to me. Miles"
Miles O'Hara looks up suddenly as Eric
IIeweilyn speaks. and then as suddenly
ayertS his eyes. and the same swift fins!
and light of eager hope and Measure
that has illumined his face once befor,
this evening slows on it again now. But
for ! moment only-the next instant he
compels his features into gravity and self
possession.
That is rather 4 sudden idea Of yours.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-02-27

old fellow, isn't it, lie asks at rather
upsets mc-the idea. you know. I've been
thinking of her only as q child-she isn't
much more, though she is just nineteen.
1t seems only the other day, a year or
two ago, when she was in short frocks
and | was dragging her up hill and
down dale, over hedges and bitches and
helping her to gather wild raspbeTries in Il
little tin can. Poor little Muriel,'
IF your sister likes me enough. on
further acquaintance. to say yes when
| ask her TO marry me, we'll and good"
Major Llewellyn says. very deliberately
and decisively; ''if not. Won may be sure
| will not trouble either her or YOU on the
score of my wishes or ideas ever again.
| shall continue 10 be your friend l hope,
and your sisters friend should she re-
quire me, TO the end OF my days, but
that is all.
THAT is ali fair and right Miles says,
briefly, with a sarcastic ring in his voice
Il quite understand. 1t makes things so
much easier to map out, and square off,
and arrange neatly. where there is no
love, and no broken hearts. and that sort
OF nonsense IN the matter. Don't you
think sou
You are complimentary to any future
attempt of mine TO make her happy,
perceive Major Llewellyn says, a little
bitterly
Il wish you couId-have loved her as
you-loyed another
t'IO be cHutinupdN