davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The international Christian Endeavor
convention will be held in San Francis
co July 7-12 next.
The Industrial Aid society, of Boston.
found work during the year just passed
for nearly 3,7oO people.
A strong movement is now being
made in Texas to establish state agri-
cultural school for girls.
The Vermont maple sugar makers
are TO send 50 varieties of sweetness to
President-e!ect Mckinley.
President and Mrs. Cleveland enter
tanned, at the final state feaste of the
administration, the members of the SUI
preme court and their wives.
Two paupers, Charles Simpson and
Belle Flew, eloped from the Bucks
county (Pa.) poorhouse and were mar
ried.
The will of the late Capt. Thomas T.
Turner, filed for probate at Clayton,
Mo-. distributes an estate valued at $751;
100000.
The trustees of Columbia university
have presented to that institution a
100000 gymnasium, which will be
built on the new site of the university
ct Morningside Heights, y. Y.
Torpedo boat No. made a new
record at Newport, r. l., for a naval
vessel when she went over the meas
ured mile course with speed of col
knots. She also made 2S.76 and %
knots. Her contract speed is 27.5 knots.
Secretary Lamont saws the freight
traffic through the 500 canal last sea-
son exceeded 100000 tons. The
American locks passed 1874 vessels,
and the Canadian locks STA The first
FIVE years of the Suez canal only 4,7SI
vessels passed throughit.
James T. Cheney, a colored policeman
Of Youngstown. o.. VIII be doOrkeeper
of the white house under President
Mckinley Cheney and the president
elect served in the same regiment dur
ing the war, and the major one day
jokingly promised him position when
he became president. Maj. Mckinley
is now keeping his promise. The posi-
ton pays 81 900 year salary.
For some time George W. Porter, fire.
works manufacturer in Minneapolis,
has been busy with the construction of
a nine-foot rocket. 1t has been his in
tention to make one large enough 10
transport a full-grown man through
space, and he says that he has sue
ceeded. A well-known aeronaut expects
70 make the ascent, coming down in a
parachute attached to the rocket.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
For m New Portfolio.

Washington, Feb. 5. - Senator Frye
has introduced bill in the senate to
create new department to be styled
the department of commerce and indus
try. A synopsis of its provisions fol
lows:
1t is proposed TO include within this de-
partment the following bureaus now under
the treasury: Navigation, customs, inter
nal revenue. statistics. steamboat inspec'
ton, coast and geodetic survey. lighthouse
board. life saving service and supervising
architects Office. and to add to them from
the interior department, commissioner OF
railroads, geological survey and census;
from the state department. the consular
service: from the war department.. inter-
raj improvements, including rivers ana
harbors, and independent bureaus. the de-
partment of labor. the bureau or Amer
lean republics and the intercolonial rail-
way commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
HFTY-EoURTH CONGRESS.
The Proceeding. of the Second Session.


In the United States senate on the 4th
the house bill was taken up to prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
capitol aud Senator Hill (N. " spoke
at length against the measure, but no
action was taken. The Immigration bill
was recommitted to the conference com
mittee and the Nicaragua canal bill was
further q cussed. In the house con-
sideration 2 The bill making appropria-
tions OF the expenses of the District of
Columbia for the year ending June so.
1895, occupied most of the time. A SEN
ate bill TO pension the widow of Gen. ].
ID. Carr, of New York, at 50 a month
was passed.
The United States senate on the 5th
admitted Richard u. Kenney TO the Della
ware seat vacated many months ago
by Mr.. Higgins. Fifty pension bills
were passed and the Nicaragua canal
debate proceeded without definite con-
clusion. A bill was passed granting
part of Fort Lyon, an abandoned mill
tary reservation in Colorado, for
the purpose of a state soldiers
home. Senator Mcmillan introduced
a bin declaring ''The Star Span
gled Banner" to be the national
song of the United States. In the house
the entire day was spent in clearing the
calendar of unfinished business and ont
of 63 bills 50 were passed. most of them
being pension measures.
The United States senate on the 9th
adopted Senator Morgan's resolution, in
troduced last June. calling or the presi-
dent for information regarding the cap
ture of the Competitor by a Spanish
warship. Eulogies on the late Will
liam Cogswell, congressman from Mas
sachusetts, were delivered. In the
house the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill and a bill to permit the
treasury officials to sell forfeited opium
to the highest bidder and not require
them to secure the amount of the duty,
ten dollars a pound. were passed. The
consular and diplomatic bill (s1,695, 3Os)
was reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
Suicide of a ST. Paul Druggist.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. MIR. Peter
]. Dreis, the oldest druggist in st. Paul
and a leading politician, committed sui
eide Thursday. His son, boy OF 13
years, had thrown a SNOWFALL at man
in a cutter, the ball striking the horse
and causing it to run away. This runa-
way resulted directly in three other
runaways in which large damage was
done. Two of the injured parties
called at the drug establishment of Mr..
Dreis and demanded damages. With
out making any answer to their de-
mands he walked directly into the Office
at the rear of the store and shot himself,
death being instantaneous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Once in order always in order seems
TO be the rule in England, where old
customs have a hold that cannot be APP
preciated in more hustling and change
able countries. As an instance, the
Springfield Republican tells this: The
annual ''lion sermon" which has been
preached annually for PSI years at the
Church of ST. Katherine Cree. London.
was originated by Sir John Gayer. a
former lord mayor who had a narrow
escape from being eaten by lion, and
expressed his thanks in this way. Some
of the Pensioners may by this time re-
greet the timidity OF poor APPETITE of the
lion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
ANO1 HER MASSACRE.
Christians I'm Crete shot Down by
Turkish Soldiers md MussuImans.


Athens, Feb. 6.-The situation at
Crete has reached q crisis of blood
and fire. The Turkish troops have
joined hands with the native Mussul-
man cutthroats. Three-fourths of the
Christian quarters of the city of Canea
have been burned to the ground, accord
ing to late advices received from Crete.
The Christians while trying to escape
to the warships were attacked by the
Mussulman population and many were
killed and injured. The total number
of victims as a result of the recent
fighting is estimated at 800.
The trouble originated in the un-
founded reports that the Mussulmans
had killed 81 Christian sentinels in
Akrostri. When the report was re-
ceived the vail ordered the troops to
proceed to the defense of the Christian
villages. The troops were attacked,
and it is reported that 20 persons were
killed. Several villages were destroyed
by fire.
The Mussulmans, it is claimed, in
stituted the attack upon the Christians,
and commenced the discharge of fire.
arms. A considerable number of per-
sons persisted in the conflict. Finally,
it was observed the soldiers themselves
fired from the ramparts into the ranks
of the Christians.
Canea, Feb. 9.-It is officially an
nounced that the fires have been
quenched. In all, according to the Off
cial report, 200 buildings have been de-
stroyed and 5000 Christians have fed.
OF this number 1000 are on board the
British war ships. The Greek war ships
have taken off the remainder of the
Christian refugees. In conclusion the
official report says that tranquility
reigns in the town and in the vicinity
and that the Turkish troops through
out behaved in an orderly manner. No
excuses are reported on their part, and
it is asserted that there has been no
Numbering
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

To pardon prisoner in order to hang
him may not be an altogether novel
legal procedure, but it certainly sounds
strange TO the average person. Such a
case occurred out in Oregon the other
day. where the governor of the state
granted a free pardon TO one George
Betz. who is serving a term in the peni-
Tertiary for burglary, and at the same
time signed eXtraditiOn papers permit
ting Betz's removal to Illinois. there to
stand trial FOR the crime of murder.
What adds interest to the case is that
the prisoner refused 10 accept the par
don. and the courts sustained him in
such refusal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the United States there were 81
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 5th. against 331 the week
previous and 1923 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on The 5th aggregated
SLOT, 1O9.s66. against S96L24j,22S the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was 40.
President Cleveland sent to congress
the complete report of the Worlds Co
lumbar exposition commission.
President Cleveland has signed an
order reducing the number of pension
agencies in the United States from is
to Q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

The end of the McDougal murder case
came at Marinette when the jury found
the lightest verdict possible, the court
instructing for a verdict of murder in
the first or second degree, or of man.
slaughter in the third or fourth degree.
Manslaughter in the fourth degree was
found, and the fast and handsome 90
year-old girl will have to serve a year
in the penitentiary. An affecting scerc
in court made by the girl during the
trial made a decided impression on the
public mind as we'll as on the jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Ashtabula, o., Feb. .. = The fast
westbound oysater train on the Lake
Shore ran into the rear of a freight
train here. The engineer saw the ca
boose lights around a curve on the main
track, and surprising the train was in
the clear did not slack up, but dashed
into the caboose. telescoping it and two
cars, and deraiiing and breaking up
several others. The caboose took fire
and il aud two cars We're burned. En-
gineer Bentley, of Cleveland, stuck to his
engine, which was dismantled, and es-
capped with a few bruises. Fireman
Stevens jumped and was disabled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Among the questions discussed at the
recent annual meeting of the National
Game, Bird and Fish Protective assOcia-
ton was: What can be said or done
90 the ladies of America to prevent the
inhuman practice of decorating their
heads with the dead bodies of our song
birds?" The best thing to do is to APP
peal to American women to abate the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
Flood I'm the Hooking valley.

Athens, o., Feb. 9.-The Hooking river
continues to rise and is working de-
struction all along the valley. At
AmosvilIe, seven miles south, while
William Henry, wife and son Harley, IS
years of age, were crossing n bridge
over the river, the piers gave way and
all were precipitated to the river below.
Hugh Griffin was drowned near Chaun-
cey. four miles south, Monday after
noon, while attempting to rescue a
drowning horse. The village of Selba,
six miles north. is inundated, and two
boys are reported drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
Avn Imnortnnt necision.

City Attorney Brossnard entered his
first opinion as city attorney, and it
is one of the most important that has
ever been made in Ashland. He declares
that every claim. order or bill against
the city for services prior to October
/, 1896. is worthless. 1t affects claims
amounting to $4,000 They are claimed
valueless because the city had no power
to incur debts when it had reached the
constitutional limit. This was reached
four wears ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
PERSONAL AND uTERARY.

Copyright has expired on Robert
Browning's earlier poems, including
Pauline" 'Paracelsus,' '.Sondello''
and ''Pomegranites."
Among the books recently translated
into Japanese are Darwin's Origin of
Species" Westermark's History of
Marriage" and Rants ''Critique of
Pure Reason"
Lord Roseberry. having said that he
does not consider London favOrabis to
the production of literary work, it Is
I pointed out that Gibbon, Milton. Dr..
johnson, Keats, Fielding, Richardson,
Grote, Browning and Macaulay did
most of their literary composition IN
/ the metropolis.
Hall Game is one of the few authors
who have not been attacked by the
gold-malzing fever. He, at any rate,
doe not fall into the error of overpro-
duction, for since he finished The
Manxman" he has been entirely occu-
pied with his new novel. 1.-The Chris
tian," which is now completed. 1t will
be published serially.
Madison Cawein, the Louisville poet.
whose verses are sometimes seen in the
magazines, disclaims the distinction of
genius which his friends attribute ~
him. Genius" he argues, ''does its
work lightly, without effort. don't.
Eighteen good lines is a mornings
work for me. What / accomplish is by
hard work and talent. not hy genius"
Max Muller, the distinguished phil
ologist, says in the current number Of
Co mopolis that he re members the Poet
INLAND at Leipsic as a little old
wrinkled man, who was very shy and
retiring. Once some students marched
to the poets house sang some of his
songs and cheered him, and INLAND
came to the window. but he was too
timid to say a word. The professor
has painful memory of Heine, whom
he saw in Paris a wreck.
Bit by bit the immensely valuable
real estate in Denver once owned by
Senator Tabor has passed ort of his
possession, till now the only property
standing in his name consists of 16 lots
surrounded the family homestead.
This, too, will go to creditors next
week under foreclosure. There are
mo tgages on il, amounting. with in
! terest. to $4,000. and the house and
| land will hardly realize that amount.
/ Not long ago Tabor was ranked among
Colorado's richest men, but misfortunes
of various kinds have left him practic-
ally penniless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Mrs. Emma C. Sickles, of Chicago. is
anxious to be public benefactress. She
asks congress to establish domestic
science bureau in connection with the
agricultural department. the purpose
being to teach the people to take proper
care in preparing the food they live
upon. Mrs. Sickles thinks she has hit
upon the real trouble in this country; il
is not the tariff or the financial cues
ton. but merely poorly cooked food and
Indigestion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
Interestinc Ham.

By reason of its mileage and location, the
Texas q Pacific Railway is the most iinpOr-
tant of all railway lines in Texas. II
traverses the Lone Star State from East to
West, through the most progressive towns,
great forests of pine, and the broad prai-
ries and well-kept farms, affording the most
beautiful scenery ali along the line. No
other line affords such opportunities for the
home seeker or investor to see and enjoy
Texas. Cheap lands for all. Low rate Home
Seekers Excursion Tickets on sale TO all
points in Texas and Louisiana February
10th, March 2nd and 18th, April 9th and goth,
May 4th and 18th.
For a handsomely illustrated book fully
describing the wonderful State of Texas,
conceded to be the finest publication issued
in recent years, send eight cents postage TO
CASTOR MEsILER, Genl Pass'r a. Tkt- Agt,
Dallas, Texas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
The President n Mark.

Washington, Feb. .. = \ newspaper
story recently published that President
and Mrs. Clel Gland were distributing a
vast accumulation of articles received
at the white house during the past four
wears has been the cause of a flood of
applications for a share of the distribu-
ton. Many of these who have made
personal or written opportunities
name the specific things they want.
Among a number of applications re-
ceived three were for shotguns from the
Il
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
is SWORN IN.
Judge Mott Made Chief Justice of
Court of Claims.

tlAlms
Washington, Feb. 9.-Judge Charles
c. Mott, of the United States court OF
claims, was sworn in as chief justice of
that tribunal, vice William \. Richard
son deceased. The oath Was admins
tered by Judge Weldon and the new
chief justice then administered it to
Mr.. Charles b. Howry, of Mississippi,
formerly assistant attorney general,
who was recently appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion of
Judge Mott. The chief justice on TAX
ing his place on the bench made short
address TO the members of the bar pres
cnt in which he said lie would continue
his efforts 10 expedite the business of
the court. Chief Justice Mott has Leen
g member of the court of claims for 80
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
She Nnrried n TItIe.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb 6.-Judge j.
w. Jones on Friday signed the decree
which dissolved the matrimonial bonds
which held Julia de la Tour du Willard
to NJ. Brice Ernest Gabriel Raymond
Odde, marquis de Ia Tour du Willard.
She was Miss Chaplin, of New York, and
in 1892 married the marquis, with whom
she sailed for France and lived till a
year ago, when she was forced to
leave him, being penniless. She
says that, arriving in Paris,
they took apartments in fashionable
quarter. Notwithstanding the fact that
the marquis was worth $4,000 francs,
he considered il beneath him to pay any
of their bills, and she was obliged to do
it herself, even settling his laundry
bills. After her money was exhausted
and their landlord insisted upon pay
ments of his rent, she was obliged to
pledge her jewels in order to procure
the cash to satisfy him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

The supreme court has handed down
a decision which declares unconstitu-
tional the law under which county
courts have committed to Kelley in
stitutes throughout the state INDECENT
inebriates foI treatment at the expense
of the county from which they were
committed. The court holds that the
law is an indirect tax for a purpose
not authorized by the constitution, and
Is therefore void.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
schoo, buildings Burned.

The high school and the Stout man
ual training school buildings were
burned at Menomonee. The loss on
the high school is $4,000. and is I'M
insured. The loss on the Stout man.
ual training school. which was a gift
from Senator Stout to the citizens of
the place, was 100000, and the in
surance on the building was $4,000
Senator Stout says the manual train
ing school will be rebuilt at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

In Belgium on May next the 24-hour
day system will be adopted by the rail
ways, post offices and telegraph bureau.
One trouble about IL is that some peo-
pie will feel a superstitious twinge
when the hands stand at IL minutes to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

From what we gather we presume
that the proper caPer is something like
this: A spooning at Newport, thinking
in autumn, an engagement in January
and a wedding in June-that is to say.
three monthsOf attention, three months
Of reflection, three months of alteration
and three months of preparation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11
TRADE REVIEW.
Week Develops No Important Change
I'm the Situation.

New York, Feb. 6.-R. G. Dun e. Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
mo important changes In business APP
pear, but the number of manufacturing
establishments starting much exceeds the
number of those stopping during the week.
and so much that the curtailment OF
working time in many cotton mills prob
ably does not lessen the aggregate pro-
ductive force or amount of wages pad.
There Is distinct increase In orders for
wooden goods. some gain in the silk man
ufacture. waiting condition with gain
in ono branch of boots and shoes. and in
dications of better things coming In the
iron and steel manufacture.
ITO many 1t is the most perplexing fea-
ture of current events that wheat does
not rise much, though IL has advanced
Ia cents for the week. The condition of
the market is not explained by any spe-
cial information. bit current prices show
that no great confidence is felt in the es-
Inmates of supplies available for the rest
OF the year. Cotton fell IA cents after
the agreement to close Fall River and
other print cloth works became known,
but recovered he quotation of a week
ago, 7.31 cents. without further news Spin
ners' tazings have been so small this year,
those of northern mills about 100000 bales
less than 1s94-95. that the admitted mar
rowness of demand for goods has at pres
ent considerable weight
Prices for Bessemer pig ard gray forge
at Pittsburgh have slightly advanced, with
a much more hopeful feeling notwith-
standing the comparative narrowness of
| the demand for finished products. and in
plates and wire and wire nails there g
much more business with good prospects.
Reports that 5000 tons of steel plate and
sheet bars have been exported TO England
are only Indications of the temporary ex-
cess OF supply over demand in this coun-
try. and are not supposed to have real
lied any profit Yet il is stated that prices
| of cast pipe are from 81 to 50 per ton lower
| at New York than at Scotch works. Bars
are quoted at the lowest price ever known
at Philadelphia. without much improve
ment in the demand, and steel rails are
still inactive and unchangr IN price. the
railroads waiting for decline correspond
ing to the fall In billets. But on the whole
the demand for iron and steel products is
slowly gaining.
Failures for week have been 81 in
he United States, against 323 last year.
and GO In Canada. against G7 last year"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

a person would scarcely believe it,
until pains had been taken to count
them, that there are 1882, 1s6. O44 SIS
different sounds in the human voice,
hut II is true. These effects are pro-
duced by - direct muscles, which give
about 10000 different sounds, and 80
indirect. which produce the remainder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

Earthquakes continue to count their
victims in various parts of the globe.
The Persian disturbance has left thou
sands of dead. Science is unable to give
Mother Earth a medicament that will
prevent an occasional attack of the
ushaLas 4.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-11

y man named Spicer, living in Kansas.
recently found rich surface soil in the
bottom Of a well 100 feet deep. When
the soil was spread on top Of the earth
vegetation sprang out of it. and the veg
citation was unlike anything in mn,iern
Kansas. Among other things were little
date trees. The seeds which grew out
of the soil taken from below had been
deposited there perhaps a million years
ago and had during all tbas time re-
tanned their vitality. vt sbat remote
period Kansas was tropical or semi
tropical state. Strange things we can
learn from these little incidents. and
still stranger ones We can imagine.