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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Stays the Man who Fed Him.

John Helmes, a farmer near Grafton,
was shot in cold blood by Ferdinand
Fragenkneeht, whose object was, pre-
sumably, robbery. After firing the
murderous shots Fragenknecht lied. He
was quickly pursued and captured by
a posse of citizens and lodged in jail
The murderer apparently 10 a tramp.
He had asked for n meal. which was
given. Then be pulled out revolver
and shct the old farmer while his wife
was in another room. She ran from the
house, shouting 'Murder." and crowd
soon collected and followed and cap
tured the man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
lrcafes a VACANCY.

New Brighton, Pa, Jan. 4.-Word
reached here Sunday that james John
son Davidson, cougressman-ele from
the Twenty-tifth congressional district
OF Pennsylvania, died at Phoenix. a. L.,
Saturday night. Mr.. Davidson was suf-
fering from quick. consumption AMI
went west in the hope of regaining his
kaulth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Western Paper
Bag company. of Batavia, III. one of the
Van Nortwick plants, WIS placed in the
hands of a receiver at noon by the
United States court. William e..
Stevens, OF Chicago, agreed upon by the
counsel on beth sides, was appointed
The receiver. with bond of 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Fatal to Five.

South McAllister, |. T., Jan. AN ex-
rlosion occurred in the Anderson mines
at four o'clock Monday morning in
which five miners were killed, named as
follows: Martin Roy, Joe Cox, Tom
Currey, William Bishop and Simon
Pity. The explosion Is supposed to
have been caused by Fire Boss Cox UNI
screwing the bottom of a safety lamp
which ignited the gas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

An old pos, office Inspector says:
"Money never should be iuclosed ~
letters. In the first place it is unnec
essary to do so. because money-ouieI 3
are 30 cheap; aud, i'm the second place,
money in letter offers a constant
temptation To those who handle matt.
u is practically impossible to place
money IN letter so that the postal clerk
into whose hauos the letter fails Will
not instantly detect Il. Paper money
has a peculiar odor unlike ANYTHING Else
IN earth. aud the clerk W. IS dishOncst
uses his sense of smell in sporting valu-
able letters rather than the sense of
faurh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
RemInder I'D FarIy Dnrs.

In the heart of an oak tree blown
down by high winds on the Dalzall farm
near Genesee were found the deeply
carved initials ''B. t." the rings out
side the initials, each representing one
year. numbering 125. No white or edu-
Gated person was known TO reside in or
be acquainted with the vicinity that
long ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Ncrk Rrnken hv . Dan.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Arehibald Stewart.
EMPLOYED in the meter department Of
the Peoples Gas Light and Fuel com
pauy, was thrown from the seat of a
wagon he was driving Monday in front
of 1865 Ogden avenue. and his neck was
broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Crusoe,s island stin Visible,

san Francisco. Jan. 5.-The story re-
Gently published upon the authority OF
Capt. Powles, of the British ship james
Kerr, relative to the disappearance o.
the island Of Juan Fernandez. lacks
verification. Every month sailing
schooner plies between Valparaiso G. d
Cumberland bay. so that communion
ton has been made with the settlement
since its alleged disappearance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

The foreigner seems to think that he
cLief product of America is railroads.
China and Russia have just been inves-
tigatiug American railroad systems,
and now four government engineers
from Japan are IN this country TO get
our railroad pattern and take il home
10 be preserved by japanriug.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

When Phaet0n tried TO drive the
chariot of the sun. which his father
had long guided ia safety, there Was
soon the making OF first class bonfire.
The young rhaetou who has the stecds
Of Germany in harness drives furiously.
but his fathers discretion is lacking
Wilhelm IL. after paying the army
against the civilians and mIiitarism
against iudustriaijSm has aiieHatcd the
newspapers \ nation without free
press Is deaf aud dumb. and in this age
Of mouths aud ears the people can get
along better without Kings and army
columns than without editors and
newspaper columns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Perry S. Heath. chief Of the publica-
ton bureau OF the Mckinley cempaign.
says in answer TO " hat did the greatest
work OF the canvass: Tile literature
most effective was the matter supplied
to the weekly papers. II was more POI
tent in influencing public opinion than
any other literature circulated"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

The secretary of state at Springfield.
H., the other day recognized the cor
FsFate existence Of the Central Yerban
Chemaliger Dcutcher SOldaten Won Chi
eagO and Umgegend. and the Sesko
SeobodOmysina Skola Volta Naprstek,
also of Chicago. And the next day a
cold wave came.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Arctic Explorer Nou Prayer explains
that in his business something besides
drifting with the ice is necessary. r
That is expressing Il too mOdestly. The
regulation relief expedition, the tri
umphant return. and the lucrative lee
lures on what was not accomplished
are all part of the business"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

The numerous hOidups Of passenger
trains 10 the west aud tile ',rcckingS
sometimes used 10 accomplish the par
pose suggest The necessity for more
efYeefi,e means of prevent on. Lives cf
passengers are ~ jeopardy from aen
= no 10 get money VIII plunge hundreds
Of people into dszzy abysses- Convic-
tscnS are hard 10 reach: therefore pun
fShruent should he severe and unreient-
inc. II seems as IL the law might be
strengthened M dealing with these
i. ,dish crimes. a responsibility rest :
- anon the railroad Companies. "a
carefully patrol The tracks and To
tl..raushft arm tlcir emp'eteS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

There are g penitentiaFies and over
1900 iaiis in the United States. They
cost 500,00O,O0O 10 build them. Over
100000 persons were inearcerated in
the year 1sos. The criminal expense to
the country is not less than 100000. 600
annually
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

II is recorded that an eagle kept in
confinement has been known to fast
for three weeks. those who have hal
charge Of it having forgotten TO provide
the usual supply of food. 1t soon. how
ever. recovered its strength, and did not
appear 10 safer from It's extraordinary
abstinence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

There are now 10000 postmasters in
the United States. and it took 10000
0o5 the last fiscal year TO pay for the
postal service. IL comes high, but
must have -. The first year of Wash
inpton's administration we had IS post
offices. and the mail service cost So, 600
hard cash
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

The vast wealth tLut California has
poured iuto the treasures If the vorlj
for riany years IS uy no mcans exhaust
ed. Il is predicted by some If the most
conservative mining experts that Cali
fornia's supply Of gold viii he increased
many fold within the next Two or three
wears Improved scivnt'nE processes
and new meehsaIsIns enable miners To
work with profit ores that were ua-
profitable before \ convection oi mine
experts and owners was heid al San
Francisco recently auu u was deter
mined to enter at once into a systematic
working 81 many old mines IN gold
Welding counties,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

In New York physicians have sue
cessfully performed the feat of taking
out a mans stomach, repairing il and
cleaning it and Oiling it and then re-
placing il. In this manner at least one
man was restored 10 the enjoyment of
the table. Where will modern science
find n stopping place?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Illinois has a greater number OF miles
Of railroad than any other state-l0,-
5e9.59. Penn. yivanIa IS second with
a,GG6 miles; Texas third. with 9.222 IS
miles. Rhode Island has the least mile
aCe-22I.06. New York has s.OTs.2j
miles; Ohio. s.599.23: Indiana. 6,295.2s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Died from Fright.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 5.-The Wyoming
state general hospital at Rock Springs,
Wyo.. burned to the ground. The tea
patients were removed. but one woman
died from fright while being taken u
the temporary quarters. The loss rs
S45 600. with $4,000 insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
MeII-Known Actres. III.

Philadelphia, Jan. Miss Marston
Leigh, well-known actress, who has
been familiar for years to English and
American theater-goers, as clever art
list in legitimate lines, is dangerously
i'll from paralysis at her residence In
this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Dover, Del. Jan. 5.-Ihe court Of
errors ami appeals has reversed the de-
cision of the superior court for re-
count of the vote in Ken; county by
the canvassing board. This IS vic
.5.r for the democrats, and gives that
party a decided majority in the legisia-
ture. which will elect United States
- y at,,r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Rad Fire At Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-The destruc-
tive conflagration which visited this
city Saturday night at 1915 was not
we'll under control before three a. rs.
buildings on Market street ard the pub
lie square were destroyed. The total es-
timated damage is 100000, of which
slightly more than so per cent. is COW
cred by insurance Several accidents
Of trflng consequence were reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
several Injured.

New York. Jan. 4.-1hrce alarms
we're sent out for fire which broke out
in Liberty hall. 257 to eel Eas; Houston
street. at o'clock a. M. About $4,000
.Iamage was done and six persons were
injured. two by jumping from win
dows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
WIN Cut wages.

Columbus. o., Jan. "A press spe-
cial from Ashland, KY, says the Nor
ton Iron Works company has notified
its employees of cut of rs per cent. in
wages. 1t will not be accepted. The
company employs goo men now, and
100 more when the pudding department
L. In nneraf ion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
verdict for $4,000 reversed

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Justiee Mitch
ell in the supreme ceurt rendered
an opinion reversing the verdict OF SIS.
600 for libel, which was found in the
common pleas court against the Phila-
delphia Times and in favor of ex-Mayor
William Il. Smith. of tbs city. new
liial IS granted the Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Rome. Jan. 4.-Cardinal Gulielnso
Sanfelice di Acquavella. archbishop OF
Naples. died Sunday. He was liberal
and conciliatory and was very popular.
He was born at Aversa, April IS. 1894.
and was created cardinal March 81.
1854.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
A sunday Tragedy.

Sumter, S. C., Jan. 5.-Thomas Rhame
and Ralph Deschamps, of Pamela, met
at the house of Mr.. II. d. Rhame Sunday
night and began firing at each other.
Rhame was mortally wounded and died
within 90 minutes. Deschamps disap-
peared Immediately and it is believed
has since died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Expires In Church.

Quincy, H., Jan. 5.-Mrs. Clara Free
man, of Denmark, Ia, who was visit
ing her son here. attended services at
the Elm Street Methodist church, and
in the midst of prayer fell in her seat
aud died suddenly of heart trouble,
which is supposed TO have been az
eravated by religious excitement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Work Resumed.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan. 1.-Two thou
sand employees of the Westinghouse Air
Brake company started to work in the
Wilmerding shops Monday after an idle
ness of almost month. Large orders
have been received and the worl will
probably run steadily from now on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
s.ndbap,e,I and Robbed.

Louisville, Ky Jan. At Lexing-
ton. XIV. Walter Greer, manager of
"The Burglar" Theatrical company,
was sandbagged aud robbed OF over
5000. The robbery occurred at 1920 in
the morning. He was unconscious for
several hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

San Francisco Jan. frank Brock
man, local politician, shot Marguerite
Hollis in the Jaw, infiicting 4 painful
wound Saturday morning. Then he
placed the muzzle of his revolver in his
mouth and blew ont his brains. Brock
man we rra zed from liuttor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

4 Boston man declares that surgeons
are OveranxiOus to operate on people
for appendicitis, and TO protect himself
In case he fails in fit OF faInts and IS
is disabled mentally he wears sewed to
his undershiFt a card with this inscTip
ton: "My appendix has been cul out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Killed He,, Husband.

New York, Jan. 4.--Belle Smith (col-
ored) stabbed her husband. jesse Smith.
severing his jugular vein and causing
almost instant death. Smith was beat
ing his wife's child by her frs. husband.
- hon che irtcrerorpd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
girer falls Sougual.
C. r. MORSE. Publishes
RIVER FALLS. WIS
WIS

There ore Eve Indian reservations in
the state OF New York, and at the last
census there were resident upon these
tracts 5,144 persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
,.ed Drou mead.

Niles, Mich, Jan. 5.-William u.
Lewis. aged 81, and William +. Martin,
aged &C. dropped dead. the former from
heart failure and the latter from apo
plexy. Mr.. Lewis was years ago road
master on the Michigan Central rail-
road
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

New York. Jan. 5.--William Reiman,
dealer in iewelry and diamonds at 1855
Broa dway, made an assignment Mon
day. The trade estimates the liabiii-
ties AZ over s50.00o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
The Pu,,lie Debt.

Washington, Jan. 4.-lhe debt state
ment shows net decrease in the pub
lie debt less cash in the treasury during
December of s., s39, 575.4s. The interest
bearing debt Increased $40. The non
interest bearing debt increased $l23. 534
and cash IN the treasury increased
90 Q63 2SI as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Mccullarh.s Death Accidental.

ST. Louis, Jan. 4.-The coroner's jury
in the inquest on the remains of Joseph
Il. McCullagh has given verdict to the
effect that the deceased cane TO has
death by falling from window while
attempting TO escape from tie effects
of gas-the result of an accident.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

A cargo If corn has been shipped
from the United States to India for
planting purposes, with a view to bet
ter food supply for the future. IL is the
first cargo Of corn ever shipped 10 India
from this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
r,,z.,mmons and Corbett Matched.

New York, Jan. Bob Fitzsimmons
is matched to fight Jim Corbett for a
purse of $4,000 and a side bet of $1,000
on March II. Fitzsimmons signed the
articles Monday afternoon at Iaylor's
hotel, Jersey City. Corbett signed them
three weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Polish Association Meets

Milwaukee, Jan. 1.-The second an
nual convention of the Polish Associa-
ton of America was opened at ten
o'clock Monday morning at St. Stan.
islaus' hall, sc delegates, representing
% societies. heing present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

An exchange remarks: The old
drunkards are dying rapidly" But
there seems to be a surplus Of recruits
from the young drunksrds. Are they
your boys2 They are somebody's boys
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Elections in France.

Paris, Jan. 5.--The official returns OF
the elections which were held in France
for the choice of one-third of the mem
beers Of the senate show thai 60 repuh-
leans, 10 radicals, 3 socialists and y
lcactionists were elected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Cleveland, o., Jan. 5.-About 400 en-
ployes of the Cahal Dover rolling mills
received their discharge Saturday, when
they were paid off. Many are sadly in
need of employment No cause has
been given for the wholesale discharge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Entai nnxinr NIatcI,.

New York. Jan. 5.-James Duffy, a
Boston pugilist who collapsed at the
conclusion of ten-round boxing
match with George Justus in this city,
died without regaining consciousness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
SPRUNG A LEAK.
Loss of the Cuban Filibustering
Steamer Commodore.



Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 4.-The steam
er Commodore, which cleared from this
port for Cienfuegos, Cuba, Thursday.
with cargo of arms and ammunition.
foundered off New Smyrna at an early
hour Saturday morning. OF the crew.
IL are in Jacksonville, three alive
and one dead are at Daytoha- -Four are
reported to have arrived near Almond.
5ut the report is not confirmed and eight
are at sea on life raft. Capt. Murphy.
Steven Crane, the novelist. c. b. Mont
gomery, the cook, and William Higgins.
a stoker. landed at Daytona Sunday
in the surf and Higgins received a
wound which caused his death soon
after getting ashore.
story of the Disaster
A dispatch from a member of the
party of survivors says that about ten
o'clock Friday night suspicious leak
was discovered in the fireroom and
Capt. Murphy Immediately started the
pumps which undoubtedly had been
tempered with, as they were in working
order when Capt. Murphy and Chief
Engineer Redigan left watch at eight
O'Clock. The fires were sAtinguished
and the boat came to standstill about
IL miles from Mosquito light. Capt.
Murphy took full charge Of the handling
of the ship while the first mate superin.
tended the launching of the boats. The
Cubans took possession of the big boat
and loaded il with baggage, so that only
IL men left the tug in IL. they reached
shore at four o'clock Saturday ana lief,
for Jacksonville.
Say the Boat Vas Overloaded.
River men say the boat was over
loaded with coal and that her seams
opened. The cargo was shipped by
Henry z. Tritot to Salvador Cisneros,
Cienfuegos. Cuba. The manifest shows
the cargo and value of the same to be
as follows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
round bead In His Bed.

Boston, Jan. 4-Arthur Dexter, one
of the wealthiest men in Boston, was
found dead in his bed at his home. STA
D, aeon street, Saturday morning Dr.
Dexter, his nephew pronounced the
cause OF death a. heart failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

War ON Thester Hats.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-An ordinance passed
bv the city council will probably have
the effect of oblitcrating the high hat
in theaters and music halls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

There Is one Kind Of .suit" that IS
never cheap at any price, and that is a
law suit; but multitude Of people can
not get along without one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
Relic of IN, Acc Of Ice.

Ono OF the largest glacial powders
lying above ground in the state OF Penn
sylvania is on the farm Of Enos Stump,
near Quakertown, in Bucks county.
This monster relic Of the great "ics
age" IS Sc feet long. 4s feet wide and l4
feet thick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

Pittsfield. H.. Jan. burglars broke
into Simon Finders saloon at Barry.
blew open the safe and secured $500. be-
sides iewelry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07
tincinnatI Firm Assiens

Cincinnati. Jan. 81. &. Eailess, com
mission merchant, has assigned to c. W
Scott. Assets, $1,000; liabilities, ST..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

While there is considerable talk OF
treachery in connection with the sink
ing of the Commodore, nothing definite
can be learned from the Cubans that
arrived here. One sailor openly accuses
the pilot of betraying them or being
in Spanish pay, as they ran aground
twice in going out of ST. Johns bay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-01-07

IT is a great mistake for - vclH..- 20
despise what the Old hav4 -4H,d BY e.
perieBce.- Rams Horn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-11-19

for leprosy which the Government was
investigating would prove effective.
Upapa also condoled with them and
wondered who could possibly have
committed the deed.
Miss Smith testified that Kapea was
familiar with the premises as he had
formerly worked for the doctor. The
others knew the grounds as they had
often been there for medicine. George
Rathburn stopped at the veranda one
day and expressed sorrow for the deed
and wondered who could have killed
her brother. Miss Smith stated that
she replied that the police said that
they were on the trail of the murder
ers. She testified that Rathburn then
said that they would surely be cap
tured then The various routes lead
ing from DR.. Smiths residence along
the Government road and to the home
Of Kaio were examined in detail
Miss Smith also testified that
when George Rathburn talked with her