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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
An Economical Emprcs

The empress of China was to have
celebrated her siXtieth birthday will
great pomp and lavish expenditure OF
money in November 1894. In conse.
quence of thewar with Japan She issued
proclamation that the festivities had
been given up, because they would
seem ungracious in view of the suffer
ing caused by the war. This proclama-
ton did much to cndear her to the
hearts of her subjects. This year the
emperor decided to have the deferred
festivities on November 3, and about
$4,000 was put aside for the purpose;
but again the empress gave her veto,
on the ground that better use might
be made of that sum.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Proceedings Against ueyIer,

Madrid, Jan. 10. - The captain gen
cral of Madrid has named General of Di-
vision Pacheco the military judge to in
stitute proceedings against Gen. Wey-
Ter. Gen. Weyier has been ordered to
return to Madrid forthwith. He will be
placed on trial a= soon rs proceedings
can be arranged. The captain general
of Madrid has already received all the
documents necessary for proceeding
against Gen. Weyler. Friday last the
cabinet council decided TO submit to in
quiry Gen. Weyler's conduct with ref.
erence to the protest against President
McKinley's message and other matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Making Jp Her Mind.

"Why. Ethel what are you doing with
that big medical worl, in you lap"
We'll, Arabella. you'd never guess, | am
quite sure.
lyon are not going 10 make a physician
OF yourself. are you:
Not at all. am trying 10 imd ont which
of my two suitor~ ! love enough to marry.
What do you think Of that?'
How can Il cyclopaeda of medicine help
YOU
"WeH, its this way. Mr.. Spoudulicks
is 81 years OF age. lie is worth 100000 and
has consumption. Mr.Dukkats Is % years
old. He is worth 100000 and has iucipient
Bright's disease thought perhaps this
medical book would help me to make up my
mind have about decided that ! love
Mr.. Dul,kats the better. Which would YOU
On y World
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Recciver Discharged.

C. NJ. Burlington, receiver of the Com
mercial bank, in Eau Claire, was grant
I'd his discharge on application to Judge
Bailey. His report shows $27,723 in
ash realized out of the assets, and S24,-
81 disbursed The face value of the
assets turned over when the receiver
VAS appointed was about 100000, and
The liabilities about $685. 900. The de-
positors will get nothing unless the
stockholders are held liable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

The combining Of municipalities I'M
der the name of the city of New York is
en- event Of much Importance in the his
tory of the country. The enlarged city
is composed Of the five boroughs OF Man
haitian, BroEN, Brooklyn. Queens and
Richmond with population of 1850
600, which is $4,000 more than that of
Paris and double tina, Of Berlin The
worlds second city has a much larger
population than that Of Denmark.
Switzerland, Greece OF Venezuela and
contains nearly as many inhabitants as
made up the Il colonies when they won
their independence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin Teachers.

At the annual meeting in Milwaukee
OF the State Teachers association Presi-
dent 6. G. Williams, of West Superior,
in his annual address advocated greater
powers for county superintendent,
classified certificates for teachers, with
fewer examinations, the establishment
of official teachers reading circles, and
continuous sessions of the normal
schools. These officers were elected:
President. Miss Rose c. Swart, OF Osh-
kosh; vice presidents. Miss Anna Smith, of
Eau Claire: Prof II. J.. Terry, of Wau-
kesha; Prof. ]. w. Livingston, Of stevens
Point; secretary, Myron F. Keats. of Ste
vens Point; treasurer, Arthur Burch, Of
Milwaukee; executive committee, Prof. q.
G. Williams, of West Superior; Prof c. u.
Marsh, of Ripon college; Superintendent
David Throne, OF Alton; q. c. Shuts, of
Whitewater; Prof. z. \, Brainard of Rich
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MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Jan. Ii.

Minneapolis, Jan. II.
Wheat-No. northern, 9l35 to 92c.
No. northern, 81 to ssc; May, s9}sc.
Corn-NO. s, 26c.
Olts-No. 8 white, % to 23c.
Cattle-Steers, $50 to ais; COWS.
S. SO.
Hogs-s30 90 to S.25.
sheep-Mutton, s3.1O to 45o; lambs
s4.25.
Butter-Creamery extras, 81 to 22c;
creamery, firsts, 90 to 21c; dairy, fancy.
10 TO zoe; dairy, choice, Is to Ice
Poultry to Sc: spring
chickens, to Sc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Miners returning from Dawson City
report that while provisions arc scarce
a really worse problem that the gold
seekers have 20 face is the scarcity Of
light oil selling at So a gallon and
candles at proportionatcly high rate.
Alaska has been represented as a
country rich in all minerals and pro
ducing petroleum in abundance If
necessity is the mother of invention, il
is wonder that some cnterprising
Klondiker does not bore for oil, 4 sue
cessful strike would be worth more than
all the gold claims ON bonanza creek OF
anywhere else
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
PAYS THE LAWS PENALTY
DurrnRt Hangs for the Murder of
blanche Lamont

San Quentin, Cal, Jan. S.-When Will
lam Henry Theodore Durrant died on
the gallows Friday morning for the
murder of Blanche Lamont he gave such
an exhibition of GOODNESS and nerve as
has seldom been seen under similar cir
cumstances. Hopeful almost TO the very
last minute that something or some one
would intervene 10 save him he walked
TO the scatfold and made his speech pro-
testing his innocence as calmly andwith
as distinct enunciation as if he had been
addressing an assemblage of friends
upon some ordinary topic of the day.
His face was pale, his eyes were red, but
his voice was firm and he stood as solid
~ as a rock while lie proclaimed his in
nocencc and prOfesscd forgiveness to
those who, lie said, had bounded him to
death There was not hitch or acct
dent to mar the plans of Warden Hale
in carrying out the sentence of the law.
The moose was adjusted, the trap
sprung, the stout rope held and Dur
rants dead body dangled at the end.
The neck was broken by the fall of five
feet, and 3 minutes later the murderer's
body was cut down ana placed IN the
coffin.
Consistent to the last, Durrant died
protesting religion. But he died, ac-
ccpting at the last moment, the COM
forts of the Catholic church instead of
those of the Baptist faith in which he
was reared. Rev RAIDER, Protestant
minister, had arranged to ascend the
scaffold with Durrant, but the minister
would not say that he thought Durrant
innocent, and the condemned man de-
clined to accept his services unless
RAIDER professed belief in his innocence.
Then it was that the once ardent Bap-
list turned to the Catholic church for
consolation, and called upon Father
Lagan, priest who had frequently Wis
tied him in prison. TO attend him.
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AN EMPEROR'S DIETARY.
Description of Francis Joseph's Food
and Kitchen.

The emperor of Austria is a pious
Catholic who keeps as strictly on his
fasts as he does on his early rising. On
such days he abjures all meat and con
tents himself with fsh--a dish that,
like mutton, is a rarity in Nienua-and
various kinds Of omelettes His
majesty takes his fish preferably
with buttered potatoes. His cuisine
is peculiarly Niennese, and it is only a
court and state dinners that the French
menu has any chance. The Vienna
kitchen is closely allied to the Ger
man in the simplicity and want of va
riety in the dishes, and by the 'doue-to-
death" character of the meats, but is
decidedly more tasty and inventive,
''Kaiserschmarrn" and the dumping
like "Knodel" having a worldwide ce-
lebrity. His majesty, like his subjects,
prefers large heipiDgs at the sacrifice
of variety, and has particular weak
ness for dainty sort called Prank
forter nit Kreu." il may be called his
speciality.
In summer the so-callcd second
breakfast is omitted and the emperor
contents himself with the five o'clock
breakfast, consisting Of cup of coffee
and little "kalte Auflage" (sliced cold
sausage, ham, etc) His majesty sticks
to his desk for the next seven hours
with scarcely an interruption. At noon
comes the luncheon, or "Gabel-fruh
stuck" consisting of a soup and a slice
of roast. At half-past two is dinner
of six courses, comprising soup, fish,
two roasts, pudding and a dessert. His
majesty likes beer, but partaltes of both
beer and wine very sparingly, although
the wine is changed for each cover.
Liquors are also served. The emperor
drinks preferably dark Bavarian beer;
half a pint is his quantum. When he
has risen from the table Kaiser Franz
Joseph has finished his eating for the
day and touches nothing more, even
when in the evening he attends thea
ter. He is in bed by nine O'Clock, and
to his regular. moderate life he owes
undoubtedly his longevity and splen
did health and spirits.
That is how the emperor lives in win
ter. but the arrangements must neces-
sarily undergo alteration on every oc-
casion when state function takes
place. Then the splendor and lavish
ness Of the imperial table knows nolim-
its, and the fifteen covers hide titbits
from every nationality, according TO
the tastes of the guests. But his males.
" is only at home when his table i
laden with the simple fare of his loyal
Burger" All the royal fruit and veg.
etables are grown in the country. ex-
cept when the time of the year absolute
ly compels the purchase Of these
abroad. The wines are mostly Austrj-
an or Hungarian, but also include Bur
gundies. Moselle. and Rhine wines, and
Spanish sorts and champagne.
Next year at the jubilee exhibition
the emperor intends TO have the dishes |
cooked in the imperial kitchens and sold .
in the exhibition grounds. The public .
will thus, for Il consideration" he able .
10 enjoy the piquant crumbs that .
fall from his majesty's table and .
sip the wines from the royal cellars /
The proceeds will go 10 charitable pur- |
poses.-Nienna Cor. Pail Mall Gazette. /
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Two Seminole Indians Fall Into
Hands of a Mob.
Were Authors of Ficndish Crime
Suspected Murderer Lynched at
CoIfax, Wash.-Four COlOred
Men Swing I'm Arkansas.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 10.-A mob
captured j. Marcus McGeisey and
Palmer Simpson, Seminole Indians, and
burned them at the stake. They were
charged with having outraged and MUIR
dered Mrs. James Simmons, wife of
farmer in Oklahoma near Wewoka. The
men were followed to McGeisey's home
near Maud and arrested. McGeisey's
house and barn were burned and the
prisoners were taken back to the scene
of their crime. The two men were Sc
curely bound 10 stakes and fire was
piled around them. They were slowly
burned to death. The mob then dis
persed.
Lynch Suspected Murderer.
Colfax, Wash, Jan. 10. - Marshal
Chadwick, the suspected murderer of
young Heyden near Pennington, the
night of October -, was taken from
jail by mob Saturday morning and
hanged to the west wall of the court
house. rope was fastened around his
neck and he was dragged out of the Jail
and up the narrow street to the superior
courtroom, TO double window, where
the rope was tied around standard be-
tween the windows. Chadwick's body
was then pitched out head foremost
and left dangling at the end of an eight
foot rope against the courthouse wall,
in plain view of the people on Main
street.
Arkansas Negroes Swing.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 10.--Four col
ored men have been lynched in the vi
cinity of Bearden, Ark, within the last
two days. Two were charged with as
saut and two were murderers. The
former-Devoe and Huntley were
swung up near Harlem Mill ranch
about three miles north of Bearden,
while the murderers met their fate near
the town of Little Bay, few miles
south of Bearden The work was done
by two separate mobs, and according
to reports from Fordyce, near the scene,
the quadruple lynching created little
excitement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
The Cnbnn scnre.

Although the diplomatic enlargement
with Spain over Cuba to some extent IN
fuencing the stock market, Wall street ex.
poets no serious complications Nevcrthc-
dies may be expected to follow an attack Of
biliousness which is not checked at he out
set The most effectual means to this end il
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. an admirable
remedy. moreover, for dyspepsia. malaria,
kidney trouble. constipation and nervous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 11.-BilI Adler,
a town tough, charged with the murder
of William johnson (colored) was con-
yicted Of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to ten years in the peni-
Tertiary. The verdict was a surprise,
not only because it was believed Adler
had made a case of self defense, but he
is the first white man in Jackson county
convicted of the murder of a negro.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Not Yer Settled.

Madrid. Jan. s.-The cabinet council
has decided 10 submit Gen. Weyler's
conduct, with reference to the protest
against President McKinley's message
and other matters. to a fresh inquiry,
uu der the direction of the general COM
handing the first army corps, Lieut..
Cen Duban. There is possibility that
a ministerial crisis may thus be averted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
HELD AN ACCIDENT POLICY.
A Cyclists Disgust at Not BEING Hurt
in Collision.

This is the story Of somewhat unusual
accident. 1t happened on the Conduit road
one evening early in the fall and the man
who told me about it was an eyewitness.
1t is singularly appropriate, 10y the way,
that he should be an eyewitness for he is
an oculist by profession. 4 man on a bi-
cycle was scorchng cheerily along on the way
TO town, when suddenly there doomed up
out of the darkness in front OF him a heavy
wagon and team headed straight for him.
There was no time to turn out. The wheel
crashed into the wagon pole, aud the rider
was thrown completely over the horses, fall
ing between them and the wagon. The ocu'
list ran TO the rescue, expecting TO see a
limp mass OF bleeding and unconscious hu.
manity Instead, he saw a kicking and
swearing person who was apparently unn-
iured. The bicycle was a Chinese puzzle of
twisted wire.
Are you hurt :" asked the oculist
The swearing person picked himself up
and STOPPED swearing lie ga2ed at what
had once beef tair young bicycle.
Hurt" he said in a tone OF deepest dis
gust Hurt Me? OF course amt hurt.
I've got an accident policy. Washington
Post
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Six Men Killed.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 10.-The boiler
Of the towbeat Percy Kelsey exploded
Saturday morning and only three of the
16 persons on board escaped uninjured.
The explosion occurred near Glenfeld,
Pa, while the boat was towing nine
coal barges down the Ohio river. -Four
persons were instantly Killed, two 9TH
ers are missing aud probably dead and
seven more were injured, four fatally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

The embellishments in the United
States increased from S9,4G5,921 to Sill
2fs.0s4 in 1897, while the donations TO
educational and charitable purposes re
NAMED nearly stationary. The aggre-
gate Of the latter for the year was $685.
612,s14. of which S1O.203. $50 was for col
lcges. SI4.7s5. $50 for charities. S5,023.-
73s for churches, and S1,21s 900 for mu-
scums and public galleries
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Family Eouud Murdered.

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 11.-Francis d.
Newton, a prosperous farmer of Brook
field, his wife Sarah and their ten-year-
old adopted daughter Ethel were found
murdered in their beds. The crime was
discovered by neigbbors whose curiosi-
~ was aroused by the lowing of the I'M
fed cattle. The three had been killed
with an ak. 4 hired man who bad been
employed by Newton is missing and the
authorities are making search for
j i'm
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Killed by ~ Thief.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Robert +. Gudgeon,
a saloon keeper at Eighteenth and John
son streets. also prominent as wealthy
stone contractor, with yards at 252j La
Sale street, and who once was politi-
elan aud ran independently for the leg
stature, was shot and killed Monday
night in his saloon by robber, who
with two companions attempted to loot
the cash drawer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

New York, Jan. II. - Mrs. Augusta
Mack, jointly charged with Martin
Thorn with the murder of William
Guldensuppe, bath rubber a Wood
side, /. l., 10 June of last year, was sen
fenced to Is years in the state prison at
Auburn The good time allowance at
tainable would reduce the term to ten
wears and five months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

France, Germany and Russia have no
trade with China worth mentioning,
and they propose to force themselves
into It. The foreign trade of China
amounts to about $25s, 900, 900 annually.
Great Britain controls Si72 100000.
Japan So, 100000, and the United States
100000 This leaves SIS 900, 900 trade
to be distributed among all other ma
lions II is easy to see where the shoe
uinchpS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

It is a close season again in Maine,
and the good people are taking stock.
We have seen no estimate Of the moose
and deer scalps taken, but IA citizens
and hunters were KILLED by mistake"
and large number of others wounded.
With the modern gun that kills a mile
away there is no security for human
life IN the woods In favoritc hunting
,r-o,,,Je
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

The latest news from Andree was re-
eeivcd from the third pigeon sent out,
two days after the balloon cut loose.
At that time the balloon was sailing
eastward instead of north The date
Of the dispatch is July j.. If Andree is
stiIl alive he is probably wintering in
some remote arctic waste.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

During the year 1897 there have been
$500 suicides in the United States,
against $3.50 for the previous year-an
increase Of so. There has been more
favorable showing as to murders, how
ever, the number showing "a decrease
from 10. G52 i'm 1896 to 9,520 in 1897
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Secretary Long writes that the navy
is ny no means a mere war function
Of government. II is really one Of the
The fact is well stated. \ navy is
ciyihIiug force, an adjunct of com
merce. exploration. navigation and
science. bringing nations and races
closer together in times of peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
.11 rhlnrs come to Her Mho Mait.

Mrs. Gilson-You know how uppish
Mrs. Wilson has always been with me.
and so condescending whenever She
has had 10 speak to me?
Mr.. Gibson (dryly)-I have heard YOU
speak Of it.
well, | met her in town to-day and
1 had the pleasure of telling her that
her skirt was hanging an inch below
her dress. "-Somerville Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Moses u. Handy Dead.

Augusta, Ga. Jan. l0.-Mai. Moses Z
Handy died at noon Saturday. Maj
Handy has been an invalid for the past
two months. lie was taken i'll in Paris
whittier he had gone as the special com
missioner of the United States TO the
French exposition OF 1900, He recovered
sufficiently to make the journey e
America, and came at once TO Augusta
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Russia's census, lately completed,
gives total population Of l29,2I11If, of
whom 94,1ss.750 live IN European Rus
STA. There are - cities in Russia with
n population Of over 100000, against Is
of that size in the United States by the
.cnslls Of ron
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To settle All sfriLe. hx ADMIRATION

Charleston. w Va, Jan. 10.-Repre-
sentative miners of the Kanaw ha valley
met here and organized state associa-
ton. the main feature Of which is the
settlement Of all strikes by arbitration.
A full set of officers was elected. This
organization is in opposition to the
United Mine Workers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Col. John jameson. who died in
Brooklyn, \. u. the other day was pres
eut at Ford's thcater the night that
Booth Shot Lincoln. and was in the
Baltimore 4 Potomac station when
Guiteau shot Garfield Col Jameson
was formerly superintendent of Tho
railway mail service He was but sc
wears old At the time Of his death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Hundreds of Loom. 10 stop.

Manchester y. H.. Jan. lion Feb
ruary /. l,140 looms in the printing de-
partmeut Of the Manchester cotton
mills Will be stopped for an indefinite
time. The cause assigned is the falling
off in he demand for print goods. There
will also be a reduction of about ten per
cent in wages, affecting about 80 per
cent of the employees, on January "a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Emperor VIII Be There.

Berlin, Jan. emperor William will
attend The coronation of Wilhelmina,
queen of the Netherlands, next Septem-
Der. The German legation at The
Hague has rented palace for his &C
cn1nmndation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

Kilgoorlie is the name of the new
placer gold mining district in West Aus
tralia. The gold is found on the bed
rock underneath 25 TO IS feet of soil.
Bot in spite Of the extreme h~rdships
Americans viii prefer Alaska
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13
Had No Opno.ition.

jackson. Miss, Jan. IA joint demo-
cratic caucus 10 nominate United
States senator 10 succeed Senator
George was held in representative bail
Thursday afternoon. Hon. h. d. NO
ney was nominated by acelamation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

The resumption Of work by the big
window glass factories of the country
at an advance Of wages for the workers
Is an industrial event Of great impor-
tancc. The 'ong lockout in this great
interest, due 10 the disagreement in re
gard 10 wages, was expensive to both
siIou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-13

The Chinese minister is right in say
ing that Chinese civilization is the old
est known China is she only nation
which spans the gulf between ancient
times and the modern age. No other
nation which stood when the empire
of Rome fell stands now. China was old
before the Roman empire was founded,
Or before the curtain first rose on the
stage of history. The trouble with Chi
nese civilization is that ii is moss
grown. In these days, when corsairs
roam the earth seeking for continents
10 confiscate, nation needs something
more than age to enable il TO live.
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Has Served n Long Time.

New York. Jan 10.-Rev. DR.. john
Hall on Sunday announced TO his con-
gregation his resignation as pastor Of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
Many of his old parishiouers heard it
with deep emotion. He has held the
place as years.