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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 26.-The steamer
Novo, which arrived here from Alaska
Friday, brings report that the British
flag has been planted at Summit Lake,
IA miles inside-of the American bound
arv line and - miles from Skaguay
1t is also reported that eight men have
been frozen to death on the trail since
February IS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

The breaking OF ground for the cree
ton Of new cotton mill at Concord, n.
C., the other day was an event OF inn
portaucc in the nations history. New
cotton mills are not unplentiful in the
south, as manufacturers elsewhere
can testify 10 their sorrow, but this is
the first mill to be erected, owned and
operated exclusively by negroes. For
two years a colored merchant named
Stoneman has been working for the pro
motion Of this enterprise and has been
able 10 raise all the funds necessary for
the enterprise from members of his
race
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
TEN VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION.
Awful Disaster Mt Kalamazoo, Mich
Hire in A InhnrnfnrN.


Kalamazoo, Mich, Feb. 2S.-While
firemen were trying to extinguish a
fire in the second story of Hall Bros.
laboratory Saturday night a terrific ex-
plosion took place, blowing the roof and
the walls of the building into the street.
Ten men were killed and fourteen in
jured as follows:
DEAD-George Halliday. engine driver:
Pat McHugh, pipeman: John Hastings. Jr,
hoseman: Charles Whiting, spectator;
James Quigley. spectator: William Wager.
fireman; l.. L. Holloway, druggist: Frank
Auwers, fireman Eugene Dole. fireman;
Joseph Clifford. telephone lineman
INJURED-Wul Hastings, scalp badly
cut and right foot blown Off, necessitatfrc.
amputation; James Utter, driver, both legs
broken; John McDermott. fireman. leg
broken. face badly burned Ordway Knight,
fireman. head badly cut; George Chatter
ton, back broken, leg injured Victor Vo-
celle, scalp badly cut. skull injured Fred
Stohrer hip injured; John McAllister, fire.
man. leg broken; six others received lesser
injuries.
Firemen were perched upon ladders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Some man with an ear for figures esti-
mates that there are 100000 nerve
tibcrs in the human body. Just how
many of the are in action when fell
low has the toothachc or loses his last
dollar in speculation or on Il horse race
is not stated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

posi-, interviewed by a representative of
Correspondence Militiar, is reported as
saying:
II never entertained doubt that if the
rebellion were not suppressed before 1898
war with the United States wotin ecome
an established fact. Unhappily NY proph-
ecy will be fulfilled. have the consola-
ton of having done all in my power to
avert it, and therefore I do not regret the
blame which has been heaped upon me. All
that is now possible is that we should all
unite to meet the danger That threatens the
country"
The Correspondence Militiar, organ
of the army, says: The prevailing i'm
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

4 party Of American argonauts who
went to Venezuela have returned with
the report that they struck some gold,
but mighty little of it," Many Klon-
dixie pilgrim viii come back with a
similar story
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Harriet
Adams, of this city, the dependent
mother of J. T. Adams, coal passer,
W no lost his life on the Maine on Thurs
day, filed an application for pension.
This is the first pension claim fled in
connection with the loss of life on the
vessel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

The German minister of foreign af-
fairs says the Chinese empire viii prob
ably exist for another 5000 years. Peo-
pie familiar with European history will
beg to be excused from settling terri
torial questions that far ahead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

President Daz of Mexico several years
ago interviewed famous bandit who
was in prison who told the president
that his lawless life was the result Of
having no work to do. The president
liberated him. made him chief of police
Of his native district, which vas one of
the worst in the country. and informed
him that he would be held strictl- &c
countable for all the robberies in his
district From that day &c this not
one has occurred. The pre- Sident has
appointed many more bandits 10 Office
under similar conditions, and they have,
without exception, been successful
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

london, Feb. % A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Singapore says that it
is reported from Chinese sources at
Hong-Kong that French force has
landed at Kwan-Chuen-Wan 24O miles
southwest of Hong-Kong, and informed
the Chinese that it intends to erect
buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Washington, Feb. 25.-1he election of
officers of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution assembled in congress
here, was not finished Thursday night.
The vice presidents-general and his
toriun- general remain to be elected.
Mrs. Daniel Manning was elected presi-
dent-general. she receiving 900 votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

That ripe old statesman, the Boer
president, is reported to have said to a
relative who applied for office; Il am
sorry can do nothing. The high Of
fees Of state are in good hands, and
for the little clerkships you are too
stupid" President Kruger is becom-
ing noted for incisive remarks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

of Havana harbor, nor is there any sub
marine defense of any kind. The report IS
50 absolutely false and ridiculous that il
could only have originated in the minds
of those persons anxious to incitc the evil
passions of both nations for their own mis-
cradle ends. l consider the very sugges-
ton of such a thing an insult to Spain"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
,.,.o I7IIio1, Anthony Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-EN-Judge Elliott
Anthony died at his home, 225 Hamilton
street. Evanston, at one o'clock p. m.
Thursday. Mr. Anthony was known as
one of the founders of the republican
marty in Illinois, as he was also of the
Chicago public library and the Chicago
law institute. lie had been a resident
Of This city AZ vearS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

A Yale professor says poetry has
failed of its mission when its language,
like that Of diplomacy, is used to con
ceal thought" But perhaps it is diff
fcrent when, after a diligent examina-
ton, no thought is found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

The heads of four women viii be
sculpturcd on the grand stairway Of
the New York state capitol in Albany,
and the four selected are Capt. Molly
Pitcher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara
Barton and Susan b. Anthony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
cycle Germany Fails.

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 2S.-At
meeting ofthe Warwick Cycle company's
stockholders il was voted to go into
insolvency. The total liabilities Of the
company are given out as s21S,ooo, and
the assets as approximately s1T5.0Oo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
nernnhe sails.

Gibraltar, March l. Senior Louis
Polo Y Bernabe, the Spanish minister
TO the United States, sailed for New
York Mnndnv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-The United
States cruiser Minneapolis was success
fully foated out of the dry dock at the
League Island navy yard at high tide
Thursday afternoon. The floating of
the cruiser was witnessed by nearly
1000 people
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 2s.-The
cloth mill strike, involving 5000 opera
tives, entered upon its seventh week
Monday, with the strikers still firm, de-
spite the pinch of hunger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

The pith Of cornstalks, made into cell
lulose, is being extensively used as a
lining for war vessels. In fact, nearly
everything produced from corn is found
TO have considerable virtue as an in
terror application.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Fremont, O., Feb. 2G.-The homestead
Of the late ex-President Il. b. Hayes,
known as Spiegel Grove, was levied
upon by the county sheriff Friday to
satisfy a Judgment obtained in com
mon pleas court for $1,000 damages
awarded Mrs. Addie NJ. Smith, of this
CITY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

\ team of horses at Dawson, y. W. T.,
earns $3.50 a day, but it is quite possible
they eat 500 worth Of hay, and the daily
board of the teamstcr is S25 more, The
question of profit is relative, after all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

On the steamer Mariposa President
Dole of Hawaii left San Francisco for
Honolulu.
Fire wiped out the entire business
portion of Cortez, Col.
While on their way to party seven
persons, residents of West Harvey, H.,
were crushed to death by train which
struck their bus at 4 railway crossing.
On April 20 the Western Baseball
league season will open.
Linda and Edith Caplinger, aged sis
ters, were burned to death at their
home near Mineral Wells, W. Va.
The court Of inquiry into the Maine
disaster has shifted its base of in
yestigation from Havana TO Key West,
Fla, and will examine some witnesses
Of the explosion who are now there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
snge OTers 100000 600.

New York, Feb. 28.-RusseII Sage,
who has more ready cash than any
other man in America, has notified
President Mckinley that he is ready to
give the government 100000 or more
rs q WIZ loan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Tobacco Plant Turned.

Louisville, KY, Feb 26.-1he man.
moth plant Of the Louisville branch of
the American Tobacco company, at
Twenty-fourth and Main streets. was
destroyed by fire Friday, entailing a
loss of over s350,O00, fully covered by
insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Mikes n Cut.

Portland, Ore. Feb. 25.-The Can
adian Pacific railway has announced a
cut of five dollars in the fare between
Portland and the east, making the rate
the same as that between Puget Sound
,oof,,+r and tho east
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Ak Tor IIeIp.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Trustees of the
Womans temple have adopted resoiu-
tions asking the general public
throughout the country to assist in rails
ing the debt which hangs over the build
inc. rechristened "MilIard temple"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Promoted.

New York, Feb 25-Francis NJ.
Bunce, commandant of the navy yard
here, has received from Washington his
commission as rear admiral. His Off
cial rank up to Thursday was that of
erTpTu01Orp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
snnthern LnnrnnIIst Dend.

Memphis, Tenn, March 1.--Col. Mat
thew c. Galloway, founder of the Mem
phis Avalanche and afterwards editor
of the Appeal, died Monday night in his
year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Planted now on the eastern coast of
China are Russia, Japan, Germany, Eng
land and France. It's new sort Of hap
py family and beats the concert Of Eu-
rope for possibilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
prnsnect for food HI 81.

London, Feb. 26,-The Calcutta cor
RESPONDENT of the Times says there IS
every prospect of one of the best har-
vests ever gathered in India.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
was George sands Friend

Rome, Feb. 26.-Dr Pagello, the friend
of the celebrated French novelist
George Sands Mime. Aurore Dudevantl'
died Friday at Bolluno, at the age of %,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Halifax, n. s., Feb. 2S.-The overdue
French steamer, La Champagne. was
lowed into Halifax Sunday afternoon
( bv the steamer Roman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Passed Away.

Montreal. Can. Feb. 26.-Lady Alb
holt widow of Sir,John c. Abbott, five
years ago premier Of Canada, died sud
denly Friday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

London, Feb. 26.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says: Certain
correspondents of foreign newspapers
have been warned that it is advisable
for Them TO leave France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Five is the sacred number OF the
Chinese, who have five planets, five car
dinal points, five virtues, five tastes,
five musical tones, five ranks of nobility
and five cOlOrS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

America contains 220, 722 miles of rail
way, and the rest Of the world 2o4,231
miles The New World might rest its
reputation for enterprise on that one
item.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Kingston, Ont, Feb. 2J.-James Vim
cent Cleary, archbishop of the Roman
Catholic diocese of Kingston, died here
fTburSdax
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

London, Feb. 2s.-Frederick Tenny-
son, the poet. eldest brother Of the late
poet laureate, Lord Alfred Tennyson,
died Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE
Work on War Ships at Navy
Yard Is Being fastened.
Spain Is Also Pushing Work of Ma
val Construction and Arma-
ment-Fleet Ordered TO he
Held in Readiness.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Activity is
seen at the military posts, and men by
the thousands are announcing their
readiness to serve the country in the
event of conflict with Spain. In order
to hasten work on war ships at League
Island navy yard large forces of men
were kept at work all day Sunday
Many clerks were also kept at the navy
department for Sunday work, some
thing that is very unusual.
According to a report laid before
President Mckinley. 1O,073,576 able
bodied men are now available for mill
tary duty in the United States. OF
these 112,0s2 are already in the militia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
THE MONARCH

that facts are kept secret and the Off
cial inquiry is being delayed to give the
administration needed time to prepare
for threatened war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
spain Prepares.

Ferrol, Spain, Feb. 2S.-The work of
naval construction and armament is
being pushed by the government with
dock yard.
\ former captain-general of Cuba
presumably Marshal Martinez Cam
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03
Fleet fer Cuba.

preston is that war between Spain and
the United States will break out in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 28.--The jury in
the case Of the state against the bonds
men of eX-State Treasurer BARLEY re-
turned a verdict for the defense Sun
day evening The amount sued for was
$555,C00. The case was on trial 10 days.
and was given to the jury Friday even
ing. The courts instructions were in
effect that a verdict for the fun amount
should be returned in favor Of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-03-03

Firemen were perched upon ladders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

made steel 50 costly In these days Even this
method did not distribute the carbon evenly.
Hence the metal was melted afresh IN a cruel
BILE. to di1use that element
n addition to the completeness with which
B"sseTnerS first system removed The carbon. it
had another defect. which was only discovered
by elaborate chemical analysis This was the
retention by the metal Of a good deal Of oxygen,
which conduced To internal oxidation. and thus
promoted weakness
The remedy which the great engineer discov-
cred was double one. Into the thoroughly
purified iron in the converter he cnuticd a small
Charge Of molten Cast-irJn which contained be
sides its carbon certain proportion of man
gancse Tho amount Of carbon was sufficient 10
convert the whole mass .lto steel and the man
ganese had a special affinity for the extra oxy-
gen and eliminated it, That is the Bessemer
process OF to-day.
But there was still another difficulty to be
dealt with. Steel is rendered worthless if il
contains phosphorus. Swedish and many other
iron free from this Il emcn:- Eesse-
mcr's first experiments were made with Swedish
iron. Hence the good results which he secured.
Blu; lis licensees got hold Of a lot Of iron con-
tanning a certain amount of phosphorus. Later
Gilchrist and Thomas devised what is known as
the basic process. which eliminated this mis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

ward Of seventy years OF age. He was long IN
the service OF the Unitcd States Coast and Geo
detic Survey. and has engaged in great variety
OF creditabie astronomical work For the last
few years he has occupied j chair in the Uni
versity Of California. at Berkeley.
Professor James f.. Keller who was finally
chosen has not yet quite completed ms forty
second year. but has won distinction by his
spectroscopic researches and thorough methods
Of work. He is modest, gracious and INDUSTRIOUS.
and possessed Of much executive ability his
election Is a happy augury for the institution 10
which he now goes for a second time Under ms
administration the Lick Observatory Is sure TO
nIare the scientific world under increased obli-
cations.
Professor Keeler's father paymaster OF
the Navy. and served on he Monitor in the his
toric fight with the Merrimac. His mother (still
living Is the daughter OF Henry Dutton once
dean of the Yale Law School. James T. keeier
was born In La Sale H.. and while he was a
lad he experimental a good deal in chemistry
electricity and steam engineering. After MS
parents removed TO Florida the boy made d
theodolite and other surveying Instruments
thus acquiring his first familiarity with 'ei-
escapes. The first two or three glasses mat NJ
owned he made himself first purchasing inc
lenses And he has beer heard TO remark tha'
no observations which he made in later lie gave
him such delight his first glimpse OF saturn
through his twO-and- a half-inch telescope ana
its cedar tube
While in Johns Hopkins University 0SI'-lSSD
this amateur astronomers tastes and AMBITIONS
wore stimulated in a variety Of ways Through
the kindness u Charles II. Rockwell. # Tarry-
town y. Y. he was enabled to take part in the
collar .cIinse expedition which went to Colorado
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

chief-maker. Bessemer however. irstrsc oi
overcoming the difficulty. evaded it, After get
ting specimens. of ore and iron from all parts OK
the world and ascertaining the differences IN
commercial pig he restricted the application OF
his process to those varieties which were already
free from the Objectionable ira2uri.y. And then
grew I'D the distinction between "Bessemer ana
non Bessemer" ores.
Having lost his prestige With the manufact-
urers Sir Henry now found IL necessary 10 s'ari
the industry himself. He bought back ell MS
licenses Cat an advance on the original price,
and very soon demonstrated his success. lie
then had the world at his feat. II is gratifying
TO know that aside from countless honorary
titles and decorations received from govern
nents and societies all over the wor'd. Sir
Henry reaped fortune Of about 1000 900 from
this one source before the expiration CT his
DatentS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
AN HONEST MAN.
From Harper's Magazine.

NOW look here ThOmpS1r," remarked
Brown; 'it has been six months 'nce you Dor
rowcd that 81 from me-
Seven" corrected Thompson graNeIy
Well, then. seven months, snorted Brown.
and you promised 10 give it back to me I'D a
week Promised faithfully. you did. to return
me il in seven days, instead Of months
Il know IT," answered Thompson. Sanly' ora"
ing a memorandum book from his pocket That
bin was Series +. No. 612.329 issue OF 1881
made the note and then | spent the money
Since then I've been trying to recover IL,
we'll"
NO" responded Thompson. shaking us mead
I'm a man OF my word. When you gave me
the bill said ! Will return this to you ana !
meant it, Brown. old man. just as soon as 1
come across No 672 929 Series F. issue or 1881
I'll see that you get 1t. for l am not the one "
60 back on my PROMISE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

his formal graduation Mr.. Keeler was enlisted
by Professor Langley in the famous Mount
Whitney (CalJ expedition for the study Of solar
physics.
The next year or two were spent abroad.
working with Quincke in Heidelberg and Won
IIelrnhoItz in Berlin. He carried out an investi-
CATION Of the absorption Of Radiant Heat by
Carbon Dioxide' with boometer which Pro-
fessor Langley had given him. in which Helm
holtz was greatly interested.
Returning from Germany. he was occupied in
various researches under Professor Langley's
direction. until, at Professor Holden's instance.
ne was appointed astronomical assistant to the
Lick trustees in April. 1856. In June, 1883. when
the observatory transferred to the state, he
became an Astronomer 10 the LICK Obserya-
tory" with spectroscopy as his special depart
ment He also had charge Of the time service.
afterward with the aid Of an assistant With
the 3G-inch telescope and a spectroscope which
Brashcar made from Professor keelers draw
ings. he measured spectra of stars and planets.
and discovered and measured the motions OF
the nebue. This last may be his best work on
Mount Hamilton.
The dictatorship Of the Allegheny Observatory
vas offered IN him in 1883. when Professor
Langley went to Washington as secretary Of the
ed and shortly afterward Professor Keeer was
married. At Allegheny his work has been al
most exclusively in the line OF stellar spectre
scopy He has succeeded in getting many excel
lent photographs in that part Of the spectrum
where the rays have less actinic value than IN
the Violet region. However. the smoky air OF
Pittsburg and it's great suburb is not especially
favorable to undertakings OF this kind With
the better atmosphere and instruments on
Mount Hamilton much more satisfactory re-
suits can Of course. be secured. Professor
KeeIer's determination with the spectroscope Of
the fact that Saturn's ring Is composed Of small
detached particles undoubtedly meteoric). and
his Investigations Of the relations between the
spectra Of the nebuln and stars in Orion have
been features Of his most recent work He has
written and lectured somewhat extensively. too.
on his own researches and kindred topics
Besides his a. H. from Johns Hopkins. Pro-
fessor Keller received the degree Of Doctor OF
Science from the University of California, hon
oris causa" in 1888 He is member Of numer-
Gus American and foreign scientific societies.
among them the Royal Astronomical Society OK
Great Britain.