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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
COMMISSION is NAMED.
President Appoints Members To In
fernatiOnnI Monetary Conference.

Prestuent appoints members 10 III
ternational Monetary Conference.
Washington, April -. The president
has announced the appointment of Sen
ator Edward o. Wolcott. of Colorado;
Hon. Charles j. Paine, of Boston, and ex-
Vice President Adlai L. Stevenson as
commissioners to an international
monetary conference. These appoint
ments are made under the act approved
March last For the promotion of an
international agreement for bimetal-
lism," and by its provisions do not re-
quire confirma ton by the senate. Sen
ator Wolcott has been an active leader
in the movement for monetary agree
ment and widely known as an advocate
of the silver cause. His trip to Europe
last summer was generally conceded to
be at least semi-official as the repre-
sentative of the new administration.
EX-Vice President Stevenson, the
democratic member OF the commission,
generally known as an advocate of BIZ
nIetallism. was stanch supporter of
b. yam and the Chicago platform. lie
and Senator Wolcott, however, are said
to be in accord on the financial question.
Charles j. Paine is a. republican and
was a Mckinley man. He is one of the
most prominent business men of Mas
sachusetts and is said to be "a deep stu
dent of the financial question. Gen.
Paine is largely identified with rail
roads and other corporations. being a
director of the Chicago, Burlington e.
Quincy railroad and other large con-
Germs, and director of the Boston in
stitute of technology; was an intimate
friend and associate of Prof. Walker,
the financial author and authority. 1t
is fact not generally known that Gen.
Paine accompanied Senator Wolcott on
his European trip last summer and as
sisted him in that work. 1t is believed
that he went abroad with Senator Vol
colt with the understanding that lie
was to be made member of the COM
Y,iScinp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
THE ARMOUR PLATE BIDS.
Secretary Long submits Papers -


Washington. April IL. = Secretary
Long has referred to congress all the
papers relating TO the armoI plate bids
opened on Thursday at the navy depart
ment. The secretary says that the
three battle ships for whose armor pro-
posals were asked are under construc-
tion and that delay in getting the armor
may subject the government to great
expenses. lie recommends that au-
thority be given TO readvertise for pro-
posals and TO make contracts for armor
at not exceeding $500 per ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
CURRENT TOPICS.

ORDER of Railway conductors claim
$1,000 members.
THE new drainage system of Mar
settles has been completed at cost OF
SIS, 600, 600 francs.
LAST year abo~t sSl, Oeo, GOO worth Of
tobacco was smoked in Spain-an
average OF SI.s0 per head.
PRINCE YosHIHITo. the heir to the
Mikados throne. is TO visit Europe.
Russia in particular, next year.
THE bill making an appropriation to
erect a statue to Gen Butler has
been defeated by an emphatic vote in
the Massachusetts house.
IT is said that some tilue ago "a small
potentate in A ghanistan offered a
British collector Si2, 600 for complete
set of stamps of Afghanistan.
The Wisconsin senate has passed a
bill prohibiting any foreign corpora
ton. which is a member of trust
from enforcing any contract in that
state
II it were not for the salts OF the
ocean the whole sea would soon be-
come a mass OF corruption. owing TO
the decay OF the organic matter it con-
tains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
NO GREATER NEW YORK.
Mayors of New York and brooklyn
Needed Only Two More Votes.

Frankfort. KY. April 10.-In the
senatorial contest Friday the Black
burn people again attempted to break
quorum. but were unsuccessful. The
vote was Hunter, 81; Blackburn, as:
Boyle, :; Martin. 10; Stone. ]. Present,
12s; necessary to a choice. 65. A motion
TO adjourn was defeated by the decid
ing vote of Speaker Worthingion. Rep
resentative Baldwin, republican,
hotter. cast his vote for Hunter on sec
ord ballot. After the continuous bal
lot,ng the joint session adjourned at
2:55 p. IN. without result. Hunter never
gained but the one republican vote and
was never closer than two votes TO an
election
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
STRONG ANNEXATION SPIRIT.
Chief Justice Judd Tells of the Feel
ing In Hawaii.

San Fra neisco. April 1O.-A. T. Judd.
chief justice of the supreme court of
the Republic of Hawaii. is here with b :
wife. en- route to the eastern states or
visit. Justice Judd has been a mem
of the Hawaii supreme court TO 81
years, and has been chief justice sine
1881. He is a graduate of Yale college.
In the course an interview he said:
II do not th'..x we will have any trouble
with the j. ,anese government because
HAWAII gently sent home 400 Japanese.
They were refused a landing because they
did not comply with our immigration laws.
which are a close copy of those of the
United States.
THE annexation spirit I'm the islands is
very strong In fact. It is generally and
strongly desired that the Islands may soon
become part of the United States.
"Times are very good with us. The sugar
crop was large and prices good Coffee
will soon be raised extensively on the
islands. and. next to sugar. will be our
chief industry. Those interested in its
cultivation have succeeded I'm propagat-
ing a ladybug that wages successful war
on the insect blight that injuriously at
fects coffee growing. On this account the
prospects of the industry are fattering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

AttOrney-General Barber, of South
Carolina. says that since the dispensary
law went into effect there has been a
decrease of at least 30 per cent. in the
number Of arrests for drunkenness and
disorlerly conduct. as shown 10y the
official reports. The dispensary, by
abOIshing the saloon. has entirely elm
mated the social features of drinking.
Half the men who drink do not desire
the liquor. but do It a. \ matter %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
hrrc.tcd in Churcb.

Len Vert was arrested at the Baptist
church in kenosha on the charge of
clipping with Mrs. ". III. Husselman, of
Markie, Ind. A short time ago Vert
arrived in Kenosha with woman and
two children. lie took room and the
woman and he lived together as man
and wife. w. III. Husselman came TO
Kenosha hunting for his wife, vino had
left him, and the sheriff and { went
to the Baptist church, where they found
Vert with the woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Yonkers. y. Y, April 13.-At noon
Monday. while the street 20 feet away
was crowded with pedestrians and the
president of the Yonkers savings bank
was in a rear room separated from them
by a partition so thin that he could
have heard an ordinary tone of voice
two young men held up the cashier, took
sf.iO0 in cash and escaped. The rob
berry was one of the most daring ever
committed in or near this city. Cashier
Cobb was so badly frightened that he
rould give no accurate description OF
the robbers after they left, although
hey were not masked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Chicago. April 10. = Lady Henry
Somerset has cabled Miss Frances Will
lard. president of the w. c. I. L.. ask
ing that 81 500 be sent for white ribbon
nurses in Crete. as the need there IS
Urgent and enough money has been sent
in 10 support the Armenian orphans for
three years. In the eX,Sency Miss Will
lard cabled consent. feeling that il is
az one cause of suffering Christians
slain by Moslem swords. and the hide
business of the situation is incidentally
magnified because English bullets are
lelriue on the slaughter Of the Chris
lians."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Scientists are endeavoring TO prove
that our atmosphere, by mingling with
the water and rocks, is continually ,ii-
diminishing. and that the terrestrial
globe viii some day be as badly off as
the moon. People who are constantly
using so much atmosphere in unneces-
cary talking should take notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Nicola Tesla. ~ New York. has made
a discovery which. IL is believed. viii
revolutionize methosis IF illumination
and be OF infinite use. He has perfect
ed new electrical osciilators based on
one OF his discoveries made six years
ego. BY their means Tesla Is able to
produce economical electrical vibra-
lions to n frequency Of many millions a
second from ordinary currents. either
alternating or direct These oScillators
do away entirely with induction coils.
ANY electric pressure Is available Tes-
IA saws that they furnish ideal means
for he production Of Roentgcn rays.
which arr more powerful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

This is often felt in every Joint and muscle
of the body BY turns, by people who. ex-
perieneing the earliest twlngcs of rheuma-
tism, neglect TO arrest the maiady. as they
NAV easily do. with iiostctter : Stomach BIT
tiers. a professionally authenticated remedy
for the agonizing comPiaint Recollcct that
rheumatism unchecked often lasts lifetime.
OF abruptly terminates Il when the maladv
attacks the heart. The BItters also rene
dies ehills and fever, dyspepsia and liver
complaint
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

William r Adams, who was known 10
hundreds of thousands of how readers
as far back as 80 years ago, has passed
away. oliver Optic" he called HIM
self. and that name was a power in cir
sulating libraries. Ills books. filed
with deeds Of heroism. adventure and
daring. served a purpose and served L
very well. They took the place of some
thing not - good and they essayed 10
teach courtesy. hone ~ and mauiineSS.
with what success cannot be told.
Many boy fortunate enough TO own
some Of these books has treasured them
long enough 70 have a son eho read
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

The Agassiz association. designed TO
encourage scientific education, is now
in its twenty-second year. Its presi-
dent has headquarters at Pittsfeld,
Mass. but its students work together
in local chapters, which now exist in
about 1000 towns and cities of the
United States and Canada.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

An Amherst professor has been col
lecting data about LongfellOw's place
in popular estimation in Europe, and
comes 10 the conclusion that the author
of "EvangeliHe" is the universal poet,
better known among foreigners than
anvone except Their own poets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Lieut.. Peary is now waiting for some
person or persons 10 give him Si5o,000,
when he will start out on another
trip to the frozen north. Most Of the
money. Peary explains. viii he needed
"a maintain a colony OF Eskimos at a
point farther north than any previous
colony has ever located. As much as
the world might enjoy seeing a colony
of Eskimos live in this high latitude.
would it not be better to devote the
sI5O.OOO to enabling a colony Of poor
white people to live IN some more
equable climate? Manson has settled
oil the essential facts about the north
mole
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

There is a general breaking up of
''pOOls" this year, but the queerest is
that of the medical college pool at
Cleveland, which mas gone TO pieces be
cause some of the colleges in it thought
they were not getting their share of the
subjects" the latter being the dead
paupers given away for dissection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
His First Pardon.

Charles J. Nolan, of Madison. is the
recipient of Gov. Scofield's first pardon.
Nolan. who is young fellow, was six
months ago sentenced TO five months in
the Dane county Jail by Judge Donovan
on the charge of breaking into the
state capitol" bur in reality his offense
consisted in being under the influence
of liquors and trying TO make the capitol
his resting place for the night. \ con
dition of the pardon is that Nolan re-
frain from the use of Intoxicating
LIQUOR for a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

\ reporter who has been watching
the action of tie heart under the y
ray says that it somewhat resemble.l
a balloon, partly inflated, swayed by a
light breeze, rising and falling regu-
larry and constantly changing out
line" No wonder the organ is con-
sidered troublesome under sentimental
conditions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Knoxville. Tenn. April 9.-The most
disastrous fire ever experienced in
Knoxville occurred Thursday morn
ing between four and eight O'Clock.
The entire block between Union and
Reservoir streets on Gay street. with
the exception of the McGhee building,
the handsomest structure in the city,
is a mass OF ruins. and the loss is esti-
mated at over 81 200. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Margaretha Vasialowska, believed to
be the oldest woman in the United
States, died in Milwaukee at the age of
1Os years. She was born in Germany in
1889 and came to Wisconsin 40 years ago.
She had a son aged GA and a daughter
aged so living in Milwaukee. Her eld-
est daughter died a few months ago at
the rce of 20 NearS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
AwelI-known American gambler.

weII-knOwn American gambler. just
from Cairo. Egypt, where he yearns to
establish another Monte Carlo, saws he
saw old Papa Castellane. whose son. the
count, married Anna Gould. lose Sif.-
OO0 at baccarat. The man who orig
inally earned that $4,000 never took
chances like that. II was the other fell
low that baccaratted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
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Gen. brooke MT Chicago.

Chicago. April 12.-Brig. Gen. j. Il.
Brooke became the official head of the
department. of the Missouri, L. s. A.,
Sunday morning. He arrived in the
city on the morning Milwaukee train
from Fort Smelling. Mimi. Gen. IVES
ley i. Merritt. former commander of
the department of the Missouri, left on
last Thursday evening for Governors
Island, where he will be stationed in
the future.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Weigh four ounces of finely grated
Parmesan or Gruyure. add to il in a
bowl tablespoonful of made mustard.
desert spoonful of the best French
vinegar, six fillets of anchovg and the
yolks of three eggs; work the whole
through hair sieve into bowl. and
add to it gill of whipped cream. Have
ready half dozen little saueers. cold.
fill them with the mixture. dust over
with Parmesan, and serve boston
Rudsret
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

At the examination at Barron of T..
c. Allen, charged with melting the
MURDER of George Bromley, last fall,
Thomas Rosso, the Italian who COM
mitted the murder and who is now I'M
dergOing sentence in Waupun for bur
glary, repudiate1 entirely his former
sworn statement charging Allen with
hiring him to commit the crime. This
reputation makes Allen free man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

The Pennsylvania railroad maintains
az editorial department. composed OF
a dozen men under the direction of a
managing editor. In addition to .ooi,-
ing after the advertising their duty
il 10 read the newspapers for the Off
GERS of the company. About 500 pa
pers are received daily from all over
the world. Zach man clips every item
of news and editorial that he thinks
will interest she Lead men Of the road.
and they are Land upon the table Of the
president. who ;hus gets the news OF
the world and expressions Of public
opinion urOl important topics at a
glance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
Kentucky Association suspend..

Lexington, Ky, April 13.--After GO
years of continuous racing the Ken
lucky association has been forced to
abandon the sport. Clashing of three
Cincinnati tracks with the proposed
May meeting is the cause ofsuspension.
The entrance money to the stakes will
be returned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
A Mystery soIvcd.

The mysterious disappearance of
Nicholas Hilbom. aged 81, prominent
Scandinavian who disappeared from
Racine January 6. was solved when the
body was found in the woods seven
miles north of the city. 1t was sur
missed at first that he might have been
murdered, but revolver lay beside the
corpse as evidence that it was case of
suicide
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Daily Summary of the Proceedings an
che senate and Assembly.


Madison. Wis. April s.-No business OF
importance was transacted in the senate
yesterday.
Madison. Wis. April s-The senate yester-
day refused TO reconsider the vote by which
II passed the Wylie antipooling BILL and
Gov. Scoheld signed il in the afternoon.
II now becomes law on publication. The
Davis pure politics bin. which limits the
expenses OF candidates for nomina ton and
election. requires sworn statements there
OF. etc., was passed by a vote OF % TO s
Senator Stout's joint resolution for con-
stitutional amendment making an impor-
tant change I'm the Office of superintendent
OF education was adopted as amended. II
provides that the superintendent shall be
elected in the same manner and al the same
time as justices Of the supreme court, which
Is at the spring election. His term is made
two years. to begin the first Monday in
July: his qualifications. powers. duties and
compensation are TO be prescribed by law.
Mad son, Wis, April I0.-The senate yes
terday concurred in the assembly bill for
state medical board and il now goes
10 the governor.
The Assembly.
Madison. Wis. April S.-The assembly
yesterday evening by a vote of IS to SO
passed the Hall anti-pass resolution. II
proposes an amendment to the constitution
forbidding legislators. state officers and
judges from receiving railway passes. ex-
press OF NeltSEdHillS AfdAhSs GtC- II VIII
now go to the senate.
Madison. Wis. April e.-Mr. Barnum s
resolution requesting legislators to sur
render their railroad passes was defeated
in the assembly yesterday by vote Of IS
70 50.
Madison. Wis, April 10-The Mills bill
to regulate the nomination OF candidates
was re-referred to the committee on PRIV
ileges and elections i'm the assembly yes
terday. The Davidson bill. compelling eN-
press companies to pay a license for each
Office in the state, was passed. IL VIII
produce about $4,000. The banking code
was also adopted. Mr.. Bakers bill to
extend the tax levy TO complete the his
torical library building. the bill declaring
bicycles TO be baggage. also the bill for
bidding liquor selling within half a mile
OF the main hall of the state university
were all advanced 10 third reading. The
senate bill for the creation of drive from
Milwaukee to the Illinois state line was
on the calendar for passage. but on motion
OF Mr.. Lewis, of Racine. IL was sent back
to a committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
Disaster in 81 Mine

Omaha, Neb., April ia special to
the Bee from Deadwood, S. d.. says
carelessness in handling dynamite re-
suited in an accident in the Holy Ter
ror mine by which four miners, james
Hopkins, John Hidland, Sherman Dun
ming and Joseph Everly. were danger
ously hurt. the last two named fatally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Yokohama, April 12.-The govern
ment of Japan has decided to send two
war ships to Hawaii, stopping mean
while all emigration. y number of re-
iected emigrants have arrived at Kobe,
The japanese press is urging the gov
eminent to take a firm attitude towards
the Hawaiian and American govern
lnenfs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

A Chinese pundit declares that the y
ray was known in the time of COnfu-
cius. China appears TO have discovered
everything. and TO have been too OBJ
fuse to make intelligent use of any
thing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

New York, April 1a. = Theodore
Roosevelt returned from Washington
Saturday afternoon. When inter-
viewed he said: II have accepted the
place as assistant secretary of the
naYVr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
Et.ht KILLED ar Church.

Paris. April 12.-While mass was be-
ing said in a church near Castres.in the
| department of Tarn. the roof collapsed.
+ Seven women aad OF man were killed.
/ and 30 persons were seriously injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
purrnnt again sentenced.

San Francisco, April 12.-Theodore
Durrant was for the second time SEN
fenced TO be hanged for the murder of
Blanche Lamont, in Emmanuel church.
two years ago. He viii be hanged at
San Quentin prison on June IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

With the warm weather the cyclone
comes again, finding science no nearer
a solution of its source and power and
humanity no better protected from its
fatal fury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Twenty-four o'clock is midnight ac-
cOrding 10 the new arrangement adopt
ed insBeIgium. except on the railroads.
which viii put the system in use in
short time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15
No-To-nnc for Fifty cents.

We have often wondered why one can new
er find a thing until be qui.s hunting tor 1t.
Washington DemOcyat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Little Rock, Ark. April IA youth
named Harrison was killed III a glove
contest with a boy named Tobin, at
Hampton Sunday. IIarrison's neck was
broken by blow from Tobin in the
first round and death was instantan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

VERY eligible Young man has price
,rk that the women have set GA HIM that
no way represents has real value Ateh
ison Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Over 4O0.O0Ocured Why not let No To Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money. makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, soc and 81 90. all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

The faculty OF Bowdoin has struck
blow which Jared up the whole stu
dent BODY. 1t has suspended p sopho-
mores lazing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

1t is astonishing how many people there
are who say they do things Tor o. hers bca.
eft.-Washington Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kIine's
Great Nerve RestoTer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline. 933 Arch st., phila., Pa.
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Passed over the Veto.

Albany. n. Y. April Is.-The assem-
blv has passed the Greater New York
charter bill over Mayor Strong's veto
by a vote of LOG to 30.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-04-15

If there is such thing as good luck. it
is being endowed with good sense by your
father and mother.-Atchlson Globe.