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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
JAMES A. SEXTON. OF ILLINOIS.

Friday. The encampment opened Fri
day morning, and proceeded to finish
the election of officers. The following
we're elected by acclamation:
Senior vice commander in chief, w. C.
Johnson. of Cincinnati
Junior vice commander In chief, David
Ross, of Delaware.
Surgeon general DR.. Pierce, Of Nebraska.
Chaplain in chief, Col Lucas, Of Indian
apolis
Two resolutions indorsing the course
pursued by President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger were read and adopt
ed, and the lengthy report of the com
mittee on pensions was then read.
1t was adopted without discussion.
After the conclusion of other business
of minor Importance, the appointment
of the national council of administra-
ton, installation of new officers, and
adoption of vote of thanks to the
retiring commander in chief, Gen.
Goblin, the encampment finally adj
journed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Adopttbe Peace Protocol.

Madrid, Sept. 18-The chamber of
deputies today adopted the Hispano-
American protocol by vote of Isl to
As, after considering it in secret ses-
sion.
The republicans, Carlists and dis
senting conservatives were absent
The president Marquis Vega d'Ar-
milo, called Senior Uria to order for in
timating that General Primo de Rivera
had enriched himself at the expense
of the treasury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

South Chicago, was in Jail in Fond du
Lac awaiting examination on the
charge of having swindled Uriah Stroup
out of $1,000 He was arrested at
Montello and had three grips" CON
tanning $1,000 in bad money and a guam
tity of bonds and mortgage blanks, di-
almonds, jewelry and various articles
used for Disgusting PURPOSES.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
GRIEF AT VIENNA.
News of the Empress Death over
powers the People-Terrible
shock to the Emperor.

Vienna, Sept. 10. - The news of the
assassination of the empress became
known here shortly after six O'Clock
Saturday evening. 1t spread like
lightning. Extra editions were issued
by all the papers. Many Viennese con
sidered the report incredible, until the
semi-official Weiner Abendpost APP
peared, confirming the statements
of the other papers. All the papers ac-
companied the announcement with
warm tributes to the empress. An in
credible grief overpowers the people.
The performances at the court thea
ters and the jubilee exhibition have
been Cancelled.
The emperor's fortitude is the topic
of universal admiration. He is bearing
up manfully despite the terrible shock,
which, in view of his age, had in
spired the greatest apprehension.
Although at first stunned and then
slightly hysterical, he soon regained
his self-control, and displayed re-
markable calmness. Occasionally, how
ever, completely overpowered by his
g A'NAf ~ AAACeNAiCd PltNpN94s = H~t'eNN-
sobbing the name of the empress.
Hundreds of dispatches of condo
lence have arrived at the palace, from
all parts of the world. testifying to
profound horror and sympathy.
Among them are messages from Presi-
dent Mckinley, from Emperor William
and from nearly all the European SOW
ereigns. The court will go into
mourning for six months.
Berne, Switzerland, Sept. ~. = The
president of Switzerland and other
members of the government were
stunned with horror and grief when
the news reached the palace that the
empress, so beloved by all Europeans,
had fallen a victim to an assassin
within the borders of their country.
They Immediately arranged to hold
an extraordinary federal council on
Sunday morning in order to consider
the measures to take against the as
sassin. The latter must be tried ac-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Newport, Il, l., Sept. 1O.-The Ocean
house, one of the largest and best
known hotels on the Atlantic coast
and the center of attraction to visitors
In the city for over half a century, was
burned to the ground Friday after
noon. Sparks from the great confagra
ton fell all over the thickly-settled
portion of the city, and caused three
or four roof fires. Fortunately none of
them caused much damage. The Ocean
house was owned by Henry j. Barley,
of New York, and was valued at $780,
mn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
r,t Coroncr,, Verdict.

liberty, Mo-, Sept 10. : 4 brief
coroner's inquest was held Monday
over the remains of Benjamin Jones,
the aged rapist, lynehed just outside
the Jail door Sunday night, and YER
dict TO the effect that he had come to
his death "at the hands of unknown
parties," was rendered. The body was
buried at the county's expense. Annie
Montgomery, the little victim. is still
alivc but cannot survive. Satisfaction
over the lynching is general.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Alfonso Sandon was found burned TO
death in his home in Oshkosh. The au-
thorities have evidence to prove that he
was murdered for $500 which he had
in the house and that the murderer
burned the house TO hide the crime.
Joseph Crantield, tenant of Sandon,
drove the deceased home late at night
and was the last person to see him alive.
Sandou had made Il will in favor of
Crapfield's wife
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

James Lee Redwine, aged IL years,
died in a camp wagon near GAINESVILLE
from cramps resulting from malaria
The deceased was travelling overland
with his parents and five other chill
dren from Winstron, y. c.. to their for
mer home in Neillsyille. Last fall they
went to North Carolina to engage in
farming, but concluded this spring to
return TO Wisconsin. They left ten
weeks ago on their journey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
AN EMPRESS SLAIN.
Elizabeth of Austria Dies by an
Assassin's Hand.
Tragedy Occurs Mt Geneva, switzer-
land The Murderer, who Is an
Italian Anarchist, Is Caught
The Late Empress.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. r.
Elizabeth Amelia Eugene, empress of
Austria and queen of Hungary, was
assassinated at two o'clock Saturday
afternoon as she was walking from the
Hotel Beaurivage, where she had been
at luncheon, to the steamboat dock
She intended taking a steamer to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
VIII Change Its Location.

The Lafilin & Rand Powder company
has bought tract of land containing
more than 500 acres near Pleasant Prai-
rie, and will remove its great plant at
Platteville, Ia, to Kenosha. This com
pany is the creates manufacture of ex
plosives in the United States, and sup
plies great deal of powder used by
the government. The company has
eight factories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
VIII he No Parade

Washington, Sept. 13.-The plan of
having a parade in New York of the
troops returning from Puerto Rico
and those at Montauk has been definite
ly abandoned. This is the result of
several conferences on the subject be-
tween the president and Gen. Miles, and
of consultations with army officers in
New York and at Camp Wikoff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Washington, Sept. BRIG. Gen.
Lohu Kemp Miner, United States
army (retired). died very suddenly
Thursday afternoon at his residence
in this city. He had been i'll about
week, but was believed to be improv-
ing. The immediate cause of his death
was heart disease. He was GO years of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

London, Sept 10. - The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: The
government has forwarded to NJ. Cam
bon, the French ambassador at Wash
ington, long and strongly argued
statement respecting the Philippines,
which he will communicate verbally to
the Washington government. Spain
protests against the capitalization of
Manila because made two days after the
protocol was signed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Quebec, Can, Sept. 10. - Louis Sass
and Carl Smith, members of the edi-
torial staff of the Chicago Record, who
arrived here Tuesday on a holiday tour,
were drowned Friday in the heavy rap
ids of the Grande Discharge by the up
setting of their birch-bark canoes.
The Grande Discharge is the outlet Of
Lake St. John, for which resort the
newspaper men had left here Wednes-
laY morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Plea of Gold Miners.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 10.-American
miners on the Yukon have joined in an
urgent request for the government TO
locate an assay office and government
bank depository at Circle city. Their
object is to protect miners against
the money brokers, who charge what
are considered extravagant fees for
drafts or exchange
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
MARKETS..
MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. I3.

MlnncapOIIs, sept Io'
Wheat-No. I northern, GO to 63$lc.
No. northern, SIS to coo; Sept 6O34c.
Oats-No. white % to 23c.
Corn-No. 3 soc
Cattle-Steers, SIS. so to 4.20, cows,
$50
Sheep-Muttons, s4.10 to 4.25 lambs,
s.. %.
Butter-Creamery extras, II to isc;
creamery. firsts 16 to lie; dairy, fancy,
II to Is.
Poultry-Turkeys to Sc; spring
chickens, to Sc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Wants liz Oh Command.

Washington, Sept. 1o.-Gen. Shafter
has expressed his wish to the war de-
partment that when the department
commanders are sent 10 posts, he would
prefer to have his old command, the de-
partment of California. 1t is probable
that it will be given him, but such ac-
ton will be long time in the future, as
the organization of the army upon the
old basis is not likely TO occur for some
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
FROM AslIINGTON.

The president has promised to attend
the peace jubilee in Chicago on DC
tober IS and 10,
No neH legislation will he required
10 authorize the payment of pensions
10 the soldiers who were disabled in
the Spanish war, and the widows of
those who fell victims to bullets or
fever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
rrge ACTON AEntn.t AnarchIsts.

London, Sept. 12.-Many of the prin-
cipal European journals are again
urging international action against
anarchists. They recall that both the
late NJ. Carnot, president of the French
republic, and the late Senior Canovas
del Castillo, the Spanish prime minis
ter, were victims of Italian anarchists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Republicans win in Maine.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-The state
election Monday resulted in the success
of the full republican ticket as follows:
Governor, Llewellyn Powers, of Houl-
ton; congressman, First district, Thorn
as r. Reed, of Portland; Second dis
trict, Nelson Dingley, OF Lewiston;
Third district, Edwin c. Burleigh, of
Augusta; Fourth district Charles A.
Boutelle, of Bangor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
StnrNed Herself.

Mrs. w. V. Woodwork, aged sc,
widow of hotelkeeper of early days,
who has been living alone for years,
was found a few days ago unconscious
in her home in Beaver Dam amid condi-
tions of filth and squalor. She had been
without food for days She is wealthy,
but eccentric.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Senntor Grnx Named.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-The president
named Senator George Gray of Della
ware, as the fifth member of the peace
commission. This completes the per-
sonnet of the commission, which
stands: Secretary Day, Senator'S Davis,
Frye and Gray and Hon. Whitelaw
Reid In selecting Senator Gray, the
president las given democratic rep
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Must Not ImpIicate Emperor.

Paris, Sept. Count Munster, the
German ambassador, has informed NJ.
Delcasse. minister of foreign affairs,
that if the French government pre-
sumed to show in the Dreyfus revision
letters alleged to be from Emperor
William, he was instructed to demand
his passports and leave Paris, as such
letters are forgeries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Bridgeport, Coun., Sept. 13.-Three
boys discovered in a creek here Mon
day portions of the body of an auburn
haired, blue-eyed young woman about
q years old. The head and mutilated
legs alone were found. The trunk was
missing. The legs were severed a t the
knees and slashed between the upper
and middle portions Of the thigh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

That's a mighty good band, - said Tommy
Tucker, who was up in a tree listening to the
afternoon concert at the park.
How many musicianers is thew asked
Benny, who was lying down in the grass.
"They's 20, answered Tommy, AN
they's a Teller that stands up in front Of EN-,
beatin' a stick up an down and tryin' to
bother EN-, but they don't pay no attention
to him. Chicago Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Portsmouth, n. H., Sept. -. - The
City of Rome, with Admiral Cervera and
staff and over LOO Spanish prisoners.
sailed Saturday afternoon for Santan-
der, Spain. OF the number, Cos men
were from the prison at Seavey's is
In nd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
RIanCo Wants Money.

Madrid, Sept. 1o.-Gen. Blanco has ap-
pealed to the government for funds,
representing that the situation in Cuba
is most distressing. Senior Romero
Giron. minister for the colonies, has
asked the treasury for 100,000,000 pese-
tas. In reply, he received 30O00,0O0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Harry VarneII Dead.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Harry Varnell is
dead. The one-time king of the gam
bling fraternity of Chicago, a former
political leader, and once indicted and
convicted of boodlng while a mem
Der of the board of county commits
sioners. died at eight a NJ. Monday.
Heart disease was the cause of death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
The Late Empress.

1.-THE empress of Austria was born De
cember "a, 1897. She was daughter of
Duke Macmillan of Bavaria and was ma
ried to Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria
and king of Hungary, April "a. 1854. They
had three Children Archduchess Gisela,
who is married to Prince Luitpold Of I3a
varia; Archduke Rudolph. who married
Princess Stephanie of Belgium, and who
was Seemingly assassinated in 1889, and
Archduchess Maria Valera, who married
Archduke Franz Salvador. OF Austria Tus-
cany. The late empress was an enthusiast
Nc horst.WOman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Mr.. Croker.s FIIIy wins.

London, Sept. 13.-At the first days
racing of the Warwick autumn meet
ing Monday Mr.. Richard Cookers four
yearold bay FLY Georgiana won the
bennington handicap plate Of $50 SOW
areigns. Seebac was second and Stream
Of Gold third This race was for three
years old and upwards; distance, one
mile.
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tn Care for the soldier Dead.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Before leav-
ing Washington Secretary Alger di-
rected that an order be issued that in
stead of the regular allowance of ten
dollars for the burial of a soldier that
S35 shall be allowed, and the remains
transported home at the governments
eXDense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Joseph jefferson not long aeo wrote
a check for two dollars upon piece Of
birch bark in the MOUNTAINS because
he had no paper with him. The bank
which cashed the check now has it
framed and hanging on the wall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Rome, Sept. 13.-The pope received
in audience Mgr. Sbarriti, auditor Of
the papal legation at Washington, who
reported that the United States is dis
posed to respect church property in
Cuba and the Philippines.
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Not Yet settled.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Gen. Mhes
said that the troops TO constitute the
garrison of Cuba had not yet been
selected. They would consist of regu-
lars. anmunes and volunteers, though
it was not possible now to even tell
inst what the proportions would be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

EMPRESS ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA.
Castle Chillon, at Territet, and was ac-
companied only by the ladies of her
suite. As the empress was passing the
Brunswick monument a rough-look-
ing man rushed at her and struck her
blow in the chest, which knocked her
to the ground. The ladies with her
picked her up and carried her to the
boat, while her assailant ran away.
The empress was carried on a litter to
the hotel. A physician and the mayor
were called and everything possible
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
uundraa lives Lost.

Yokohama, Sept -. = The central
provinces of Japan have been swept by
terrible typhoon which has caused
heavy floods, doing immense damage
and destroying 100 lives.
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sick soIdIers nj san Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-There are
now BOG patients in the division field
hospital, "a in the Red Cross con-
valescent home. seven in other hos
pitfalls, six in private residences and 100
on Burroughs. One patient was dis
charged from the hospital Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

There was never Yet family with
an old maid belonging to it, observed
Rev. Anna Shaw in a recent address.
shat didn't rely upon that old maid
to help it ont Of all financial difficulty
-nast. present and future"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
The socinI nemncrncr.

The social democracy of Wisconsin
nominated the following ticket at their
convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin
is the first state in which the social
democracy has effected an organiza-
ton:
For governor. Howard futile: for lieu
eenant governor, Z. p. Hassinger: for Sec
rotary of state. c. T. p, Myers; for treas
urer. August Mohr: for attorney general,
Richard Elsner; for insurance commits
sioner. Charles Richter: for superintendent
of instruction, r. Q. Stol
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Longwood Bonaparte's house at ST.
Helena is now a barn; the room in
which he died is a stable; on the site Of
his grave is machine for grindin"
corn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15
Vermont Votes.

White River Junction, VI, Sept .
In the regular biennial Vermont cleo
tion Tuesday the republicans elected
their entire state ticket, headed by Ed
ward c. Smith, for governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Rochester, \. l., Sept. 13.-The I'M
yelling of the Frederick Douglass mon
ument in this city set down for Wednes-
day of this week has been postponed.
The statue has been delayed in the
foundry and will not be ready for two
weeks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

On the day the peace protocol was
igned the flag went up over Hawaii,
though tncie sam was not aware Of it.
i takes time in these days to hear
from all our national interests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

cording to the statutes in tho canton
in which the crime was committed,
which forbid capital punishment and
make life Imprisonment the most Sc
we're penalty which can be imposed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

italian anarchist from Paris. When
arrested he said: II have struck well.
She must be dead. | came to Geneva
purposely to assassinate her" The
empress had been staying at Mont
caux, near Geneva. Her majesty was
visiting Geneva for pleasure, accom-
panied only by her suite.
After the Due d Orleans.
The assassin while being interro-
gated by the magistrate said he came
to Geneva with the intention of killing
Due d'Orleans, but the latter had
already left. Loachini followed the
duke to Evian, about 25 miles north
east of Geneva. on the lake, where he
was again unsuccessful. He then re-
turned TO Geneva and learned from
the papers the presence of the Aus
trian empress.
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Utah Republicans.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 1O.-The repub-
lican state convention nominated
Chief Justice Zane for supreme judge
and Alma E. Eldredge. of Summit
county, for congress
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Emperor Francis Joseph teie-
graphed the Austrian minister, Count
Won Kuefstein, to consent to a post
norton examination.
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A more careful examination was
now made and it was discovered that
the empress had been stabbed to the
heart with a stiletto apparently made
from a triangular file. An autopsy
showed that the lung as well as the
heart was pierced. After striking his
death blow the assassin ran along the
Rue Alps, but was caught by two men,
who handed him over to gendarme.
He proved to be Luigi Laochini, an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Ashtabula. o., Sept. o.-Congressman
Northway, of the Nineteenth district,
died at his home in jefferson township
Thursday night, aged 65.
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PrntncoI Adopted

Madrid. Sept. 13.-The senate at Mon
days session definitely adopted the
Hispano-American protocol.
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Briggs How well and strong you are look.
ing.
Griggs-Yes. I've almost made up my
mind TO 60 away on a vacation Chicago
Evening News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Washington, Sept. s.-The net gold
in the treasury is S229,oo4,791, a gain
of S4,456,7I5 since Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-09-15

Liberty is sometimes misconstrued to
mean the right Of some TO take away the
rights of others-L. a. w. Bulletin.
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In a family feud duel at Rrlanger, KY.
lanes McCray and Joseph Michaels, Jr.,
we're killed and Ben Mickaels, ST., ana Jo-
geph W Watson were fatally WOUNDED
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was done to restore her majesty, but
she breathed her last at three o'clock
without regaining consciousness.
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

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