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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

attempt, because it was anticipated that
NJ. Labori would crush Gen. MERCER,
the former minister of war, with his
cross-questioning.
The news of the shooting of NJ. La
bori caused an immense sensation in
the courtroom, where the usual au-
dience had assembled. Col. Jouaust,
president of the court, when the news
reached him suspended the sitting of
the court-martial until I'll a. m.
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vessels and Lives Lost.

Victoria, +. c., Aug. "Details of
the loss of two vessels in Australian
waters are brought by the steamer Milo
vera. The bark Carlisle Castle, bound
from Liverpool to Freemantle, was to-
tally wrecked off Rockingham. All
ON board, IL in number, were
drowned. The ship City of York.
in command of Capt. r. II. Jones,
laden with general cargo, including
744,o0o feet of redwood lumber, from
San Francisco, consigned to the West
Australian Shipping association, Free
mantle, went ashore at Rottness island
July H. Eleven were drowned.
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FERDINAND LABoRI.

way on his journey when two men who
had evidently been lying in wait for
him rushed out of narrow lane, and
one of them fred a single shot from a
revolver. The murderers were only a
couple of yards behind their victim,
and the bullet struck Maitre Labor in
the back The wounded man uttered
an agonized cry and fell fiat on his face.
The murderers Immediately fled
through the lane from which they had
emerged, and both escaped.
Lie In Wait for Their Victim.
Only two or three laborers going to
work witnessed the shooting of Maitre
Labori The spot was we'll chosen, as
the murderers could not be seen by NJ.
I4abori until they rushed out upon
their victim, the entrance to the lane
being hidden by bushes. Moreover,
they were afforded an easy means of
escape by passing back through the
lane, which led to the country.
1t appears that NJ. Labori received
only Sunday two letters threatening
that he would be shot, but he treated
them as he had treated others of a SIM
liar nature which he received frequent
Iy for months past, with contempt.
Slightly Improved.
A bulletin issued at ten p. m. Mon
day by the physicians attending NJ. La
bori says the patient shows slight i'm
provement.
The doctors in attendance are very
anxious and fear that even if NJ. Labori
RECEIVERS his left leg will be paralyzed
as he has been unable to move it since
he was laid in bed. He is conscious and
talks to his wife freely, but all his re-
marks are about the court-martial.
Sole Topic of Conversation.
The outrage is the sole topic of con-
vcrsation in Rennes and adherence OF
the deed is expressed by friends and
| foes of the wounded man alike. The
local papers are issuing frequent edi-
tions cor aiming the latest details in re.
ero,.J "a ~, - fai
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
LEAVES HONOR TO DEWEY.
President VIII Stay Away from New
York Reception, Leaving Him
Clear Field.

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 15.-President
Mckinley will decline the invitation to
attend the reception to Admiral Dewey
n New York on the ground of pressure
Of public business. His real reason will
be the conviction that his presence at
the ceremonies would be likely by di-
vision of public honors to detract from
the glory which rightfully belongs 10
the victorious admiral. 1t was not until
Monday that the president determined
upon his course. Every possible induce
ment has been held out to him to at
tend, His own Judgment, his own sense
of justice and propriety, his natural in
clination to give Dewey all the credit
due him, weighed more heavily in the
balance than all the pleadings, argu-
ments and inducements.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
wiz Not Interfere.

Attorney Hicks has decided
that he cannot interfere with the settle
ment of the legal dispute over the pos
session of the Office of county superin-
tendent of Price county by Mrs. Eliza
beth Fordyce. c. G. Kelleher, of that
county, several weeks ago filed petit
ton with the encouragement asking
aim to begin proceedings TO Gust Mrs.
Fordyce from the Office, to which she
was elected at the last election. He
alleged that Mrs. Fordyce held the Office
unlawfully, she not having the county
superintendent certificate required by
statute passed in 1897.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Cornell college is performing valua-
BILE service for the country in the work
of the chair for forestry. Prof. Gift
ford, who has charge of this depart
ment of study, has returned to Ithaca
from the Adirondacks, where he has
been making improvements upon the
10000 acres of land owned by the col
lege lie reports that over million
new trees of different varieties have
been planted the past year on the Cor
nell estate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

\ naval court-martial has decided
that a guard is not neglecting his duty
by making love TO a girl. Corporal
Thomas Seaman was the man accused.
While doing duty in front of the resi-
dence of one of the officers, the officer
came out and caught Scanlan with his
arm around the waist of pretty Irish
girl. The corporal was arrested and
tried by court-martial for "unsoldierly
conduct and neglect Of duty" The
court brought in a verdict of not guilty.
Secretary Long. of the navy, promptly
approved the finding, and now Seaman
can hug his girl al he pleases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The remains of seven of John Browns
raiders which have been moldering in
graves near Iarper's Ferry for more
than So years have been eXhumed and
taken to North Elba, \. Y, and placed
beside their sleeping leader, John
Brown. The grave of John Brown is in
a beautiful spot and a large stone has
been erected to mark the grave. Ma
ture, too, has placed an immense rock
at the place, and an iron fence has been
set around to prevent the devastation
of relic hunters among the summer
tourists and other curious people who
visit the spot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Speaking to a woman's convention,
the governor of Colorado remarked:
when the lsraelites were broken with
dissension God gave a woman to judge
them. Deborah ruled them for 40
ycars-and, the Bible adds, then they
had a rest. have never been clear
whether the rest came as a result of
her rule or because her reign was
c,tGeJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
WORK OF ASSASSINS.
M. Labor, Counsel for Dreyfus, Is
Shot in the Back.
Two Men Spring Upon Him While He
Is on His Way to Court mt
Observation-Disclosures
Escapes.

Rennes, Aug. IA. = Two men am.
pushed Maitre Labor, counsel for
Dreyfus, and one shot was fired, hitting
Labori in the back. Maitre Labori lett
his house alone for the court at about
six o'clock Monday morning. His res
idence is situated in the suburbs of the
town, about quarter of an hours
walk from the Lycee, the route being
along a solitary road beside the river
Nilaine. He had reached point half
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The charge that the copper penny is
a disease-carrier and must go comes
very late. Years ago, when the cent
was as big as half dollar, there might
have been some objection to it, but not
on the ground of a disease-carrier. The
disease-carrying fad may be carried to
extremes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

All the contributions of the school
children of this country toward the
erection of a La Fayette monument in
Paris in 1900 have been received, and
they amount to $4,000. Every state in
the union is represented in the fund,
but to the children of Illinois belongs
the credit of subscribing the largest
number Of pennies. The contributions
from Illinois were $6.46l. Ohio gets
second place with $500. Besides this
fund, it is expected to realize at least
100000 from the La Fayette souvenir
coins. This is indeed a very creditable
showing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
sure to End Fatally,

An Italian laborer at the Shaw tam
merry in Mellen was taken to Ashland
suffering from an unusual malady, from
which doctors say there is no hope of re-
covery His disease is a common one in
Asiatic countries, but rarely occurs
here. At the Shaw tannery hides i'm
ported direct from China are being
used, and the disease was contracted
in handling them. In Europe and Asia
it is called wool storers' disease, and
is prevalent among men handling cat
tie. 1t is microscopic germ that en-
tiers the skin and continues through the
whole system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Montserrat Completely Devastated.
War on the boycott.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 15.-The business
mems anti-boycott committee, which
was appointed as a result of the meet
ing held the other day, met Monday
afternoon and decided to hire lawyers
to prosecute merchants and others who
violate the civil rights in compliance
with the demands of the boycotters.
They also agreed TO hire detectives to
hunt down and arrest dynamiters, who
have been placing explosives under
street cars. The business men have
pledged fund of $4,000 to meet the
expense of the crusade against the vio-
lators of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
CrOp Outlook.

The agricultural department weekly
crop report says for Wisconsin:
Generous rains in central and southern
sections greatly benefited corn, late pota-
toes, tobacco, and pastures; crops in north
ern section need rain badly; harvesting
about completed and some thrashing done;
grain generally turning out well; really
tobacco being topped, crop good; cram
berries excellent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Just year and a half ago party of
10 fortune hunters left Goston for the
Klondike, and went around the Horn
in a sailing vessel. 1t took them 165
days to make the journey, one man
was lost in q terrible storm encountered
near Horn, they found little gold
in Alaska, all were taken sick with the
scurvy, they lost their ship in Resur-
rection bay, and now they are coming
back broke. They should have known
better than to start with - in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Another Chr wrecked.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 12.-Explosives
were again resorted to Friday night on
the Eut id avenue line near the corner
of Case and Euclid avenues. The car
was bound east. There were 25 passen-
gers on board, but no one was injured.
Several women tried to jump from the
car, but were restrained by cool headed
ones. The canvas so badly smashed that
II necessary TO send for the wrecker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The annual swordfish, with more than
its usual annual frequency, has been
plunging its annual sword through the
annual two-inch planking of the an
nual schooner, and just escaping trans
fixing the annual sailor, in accordance
with it's annual stupidity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
TO Cut. Much Lumber.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. ia spe-
cial to the Times from Houghton, Mich,
saws: Ex-Governor w. IL. Upham, of
Marshfield, Wis, will put in lumber
camps on Isle Royale 10 cut at least
10. 100000 feet this winter and will build
large saw mill there in the spring.
Isle Royale is the largest fresh water
island in the world and covered with
dense forests scarcely touched
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The school census for 1899 for Madi-
son has been completed and shows that
there are in the city 5,3ss children be-
tween the ages of and 90 years, or 20
more than there were last year. There
are 1858 boys, which is exactly as many
as there were last year and 2,735 girls
as against 2,715 in 1898. There are 1864
pupils in public schools and 572 in pri-
vate schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska have
decided to unite in war on the festive
grasshopper. Prof. Lawrence Drummer,
the Nebraska state entomologist, is to
manage the war, and it will probably
be carried on by inoculating grasshop-
pers with some disease fatal TO their
tribe and turning them loose to spread
the enirnmic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

There are 10000 locomotives in use
on American railroads, representing an
investment of $500, $1,000. All points of
excellence and dement's considered, the
American locomotives are the best in
the world, and, besides, are the stand
ard of construction for most of the other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. lad
vices from the Arctic whaling fleet,
brought here Sunday by the schooner
j. NJ. Coleman, % days from Port Law
renee, are not encouraging. The sea-
son, it is stated, has been a complete
failure. The captains of the whaiers
Jeanette. Karluk and Alexander re-
port it the worst during the past 90
ypars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Among the licenses issued by the sec
rotary of state at Springfield, H., was
one to the Towarzystwo Mlodziencow
Sw Kazimierza Krolewiczaprzy Kos
clele Sw Stanislawa Bskupa |. Meczen-
nilla W. Chicago, H., Chicago; not for
profit; social and benevolent; incor-
porators, Wladislaw Kowalski, Jan
Szczech, Frank Pawlowski. The OBJ
jects of this society are SO clearly set
forth in its name that it would be SUI
perfuous to add ANYTHING.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The island of Cyprus, which, it is
said, syndicate of American Hebrew
capitalists wishes to buy with the idea
Of using it as a Hebrew colony, has
had stormy history. 1t is about AS
miles long and IS miles wide. 1t has
belonged successfully TO the Persiaus,
Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. Dur
ing the crusades it was captured by
Richard l. of England. Later it passed
into the hands of the Turks, passing
back into English control in 1878. In
1887 it was formally coded to Great
Britain. The present population OF the
island is 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
rlvc Ncgro chIIdrcn nnrned.

jackson. La, Aug. l1.-Five negro
children were burned TO death on Nc
Kowans plantation, near this place, at
night. The parents locked them up IN
their house and went to church. On
their return the charred remains of
their little ones was all that could be
found
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

The West Superior mills will not have
to close before the end of the season
on account of the log supply. 1t was
feared for a time that the big cut would
soon exhaust the logs afloat, but recent
estimates give sufficient to keep the
mills going for the usual length of run.
The increase in the price of lumber has
caused boom in numbering circles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Denth of n Pioneer.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. H. William T..
Beekman, prominent resident of Pc
tersburg, died Monday at his home in
that city. He was 81 years old. To-
gether with former Gov. Richard Yates
he built the Petersburg 8, Tonieo rail-
road. which was afterward sold to the
Chicago g. Alton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

In the far-famed Mount Auburn Gene
terry, near Boston, is grave marked by
n cross of white marble. Carved fern
leaves decorate the stone, and at the
base is the simple inscription: Fanny
Fern" This tribute to the memory
of Mrs. Parton, who was n prominent
figure in the literary world 40 years
ago, was erected by Robert Bonner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
FIntsb Their Session.

Detroit, Mich, Aug 1.-THE Ma
tionaI Hay association wound up its
session with the election of James w
Sale, of Button, Ind, as president
Baltimore was chosen as the next place
of meeting, on the second Tuesday OF
August. 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
A Very rich Lode,

Calumet, Mich, Aug. l5.-M Miners who
came up from the bottom of the Cen
tennfal mine Monday night state that
the X arsarge lode, which has been en-
countered there after two years Of
searching. is the richest they have ever
seen, far better than they had expected
10 find Calumet people are excited
over the find.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Min


Wheat-No. l northern. T0@1lc;
No. northern, 69a7oc; Sept. 67Ise.
Oats-No. s. white. 24c.
Corn-No. 5, soc.
Cattle-Steers, IS. ESQ AGO, cows, s.. 70
as. so.
Sheep uttons, $3.50; lambs, S5.75.
Hogs-S3 40@3.s0.
Butter-Creamery. extras, l6al7c;
creamery. firsts, i4@15e; dairy, fancy,
I4@I5c.
Poultry Turkeys, s@1Oc; spring
chickens, i2c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

DR.. w. S. Cargen, of the drug firm of
Cargen & Young, dropped dead of heart
disease in his place of business in La
Crosse. He was at the moment COM
pounding a prescription for stranger
who was afflicted with the same disease.
DIR. Cargen was As years old and had
been resident of the city only about a
wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
-Four Killed.

Canastota. n. T., Aug. IS. = Three
men named Ainsworth and boy named
Hall were struck by the west-bound ex-
press and instantly killed here Monday
night. They were crossing the Central
tracks when fast mail No. II, running
at high rate, Z ruck them. throwing
them into the air and crushing them TO
death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
neat, Of CoIorcd Prelnte.

New York, Aug. l2.-I,ey. James H..
Cook, bishop of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, with headquarters
at Wilmington. Del, died in the Presby-
terian hospital early Friday from APP
pendicitis. The deceased clergyman
was admitted to the hospital at nine
O'Clock and expired few hours later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In Germany the Dortmund and North
Sea canal. waterway planned 200
years ago, has been formally opened.
| The work cost $4,000 GOO.
With his crew of is persons the brig
antine Enterprise, of Dunedin, New
] Zealand. was lost atssea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Died of His wounds.

Capt. Thomas L. Pollock, who was
shot by David Anderson at the soldiers
home in Milwaukee, died of his wounds.
Anderson is in Jail and viii be held on a
charge of murder Capt. Pollock served
with the Sixty-siXth Ohio infantry in
company A during the civil war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Father and chIIdren Perish

Marion. Va. Aug. 1i--Persons arriF-
ing here from near eraser, White
county. state that the house of Thoma
Martin was burned and he and three
children aged s. II and 10 years per-
ished in the flames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 15.-Admiral
Dewy Monday remained on board his
flagship, the United States cruiserOlym-
pia, which arrived here at noon Sun
day from Naples, being i'll with fever.
The captain of the vessel received the
visits of officials and others in his
nlaea
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It-h,nInr NiIIs Threc.

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 14.-George
Grauers. aged IS. and Tony Rixes, aged
81, we're struck by lightning and in
stanuy killed Sunday.
Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 14.-George
H. Barber, of Peru, aged IS, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed Saturday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
rir.een buildings burned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. ia spe-
cial to the Tribune from Cass Lake,
Mimi, says: Fire destroyed IS build
ings, comprising the main portion of
Cass Lake. The loss cannot be esti-
mated at the present time.
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Killed l,y the Cars.

Elkton, Nd, Aug. 15.-William b.
Hartman, aged IS years, of New Or
leans, was struck and instantly killed
by Baltimore d Ohio train near Elder
station. He was on his way TO New
York to engage in the sale of cotton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Ar,.nn.n.M War Gorernor Dead.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 14.-Ex-Gov.
Henry NJ. Recter died at noon Saturday
after an Illness of one years duration.
Gov. Rector was elected in 1861 as an in
dependent candidate, defeating Col. K.
II. johnson, the regular democratic
nominee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
WIN Represent Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. l5.-Gov. Pin
gree has appointed delegation of 16
to represent Michigan in the antitrust
convention in Chicago September 1916.
Gen. Il. A. Alger heads the list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Now a relief expedition has started
out toward the north pole to search for
Walter Wellman. About a year from
now a relief expedition will start after
this relief expedition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Three Seminole squaws murdered an
aged white woman in Indian territory,
in the belief that she was witch and
had brought them bad luck. The lat
ter part of their belief is likely TO prove
true.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
wcI,.IInoYn .c1re.. Deod,

Pennington, Mimi, Aug. 14.-Lillian
Lewis. an actress of national reputa-
ton, died here of consumption. Inter
nent is 10 take place at her old home in
PENNSYLVANIA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Perhaps the only word that is the
same in all languages is the "Hello!"
in response to a telephone call. Wher-
ever there is a telephone line the word
is in use. and means just what it does
in EnrliSh
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Ha. LiobiIItle. OF SO. 600. 600.

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Alexander
Mcdonald, king of the Klondike, has
failed. His liabilities are estimated at
81. ooo. 900. His assets are of uncertain
value
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
Three Girls Drowned.

Bremen, Me-, Aug. 14.-Mabel and
Lizzie Weston, aged IS and Is years re-
spectively, and Lizzie Dodge, aged IA,
daughters of farmers in this town,
were drowned while bathing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17
nIxnsfer nj Sea.

London, Aug. Il. = The French
schooner Pauoboto was sunk in collision
Sunday of Lowestoff by the steamer
Hercules and five persons were drowned.
The steamer rescued the remainder of
+h. crexv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Persian minister
of foreign affairs, MusLir-Ed-Dowle
died suddenly to-day while passing
through this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-17

Talk about the rising" woman. A
new woman's club is to be organized
in London to which no one under six
feet in height will be admitted