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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
WEST AND SOUTH.

At Kansas City. Mo, James Brown
(colored) was hanged for the murder
Of Henry Frathers, also negro, in
April, 1896.
In Chicago allegations of bribery in
city affairs caused the grand jury 10
summon the entire city council to APP
pear before them.
At Princeton, Mo, Ira Sexton was
hanged for the killing of Nathan Stark,
a young farmer, October 28, 1897.
The Nebraska Episcopal diocese has
refused its consent to the canonical
conservation of DR.. Theodore n. Nor
rison, of Chicago, as bishop of Iowa.
In Oberlin, O.. eight business houses
were destroyed and six stores damaged
by fire.
Eastern capitalists are said TO have
secured the controlling interest of
the Chicago & Alton railroad.
At San Antonio, Tex, $4,000 and
Charles A Beeler. the driver of a Wells
Fargo express wagon, were missing.
In Minneapolis an elevator belonging
TO the George c. Bagley company was
burned with 20OOO0 bushels of wheat,
the loss being over 5000, coo.
Dr. William Maxwell Blackburn,
president of Huron college, at Pierre,
S n. died at the age of IS years.
Thomas Greene killed his wife at
Furley Kan, and then shot himself
jealousy was the cause.
II c. Howell. who, the police assert,
has eight wives IN as many states. was
= T.
Herman Bonger's little son and
daughter were burned to death at Os-
SEQ Wis
Cary Roby and Frank Brown, sons of
ALBERT Brown and William Roby, were
burned 10 death near Washington
Court House O
Charles Willard desperate charac-
ter. shot and killed Sheriff w Will
rams and Deputy Tamens and was him
self killed by r w Fulton at Seaside,
Ore
William Barton shot and killed two
men named Cobb and Henry Winger in
a fracas at Ambrose. Mo.
st Shelby. Tex arsenic placed in
coffee hv some one unknown caused
the deaths of Frank Lomack, his wife
and five children
In San Francisco Mrs. Cordelia Bot
kin was found guilty Of murder and
sentenced 10 life Imprisonment for
causing the death of Mrs John P. Dun
ming by sending box Of poisoned can
dy o her home in Dover, Del.
Philip Kuch was murdered in a quar-
rel near Jaeksonboro O.. by John Gift
ford who afterward committed sui
eide
Governors were inaugnrafed in New
York. Michigan. Wisconsin. Idaho and
vened il Nebraska California Mon
taua and Idaho.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
ROMERO IS DEAD.
Mexican Ambassadors 10 the United
States succnmbs 10 a Danger
Gus Operation.

Washington, Dec 30.-Senor Romero.
the ambassador from Mexico to the
United States, died at four o'clock this
(Friday) morning aged 62 years. An
operation for appendicitis was per
formed upon Ambassador Romero on
Tuesday. For many hours the physi-
clans were encouraged, TO hope for
successful result, but the age and fraii
constitution of the patient tended to
diminish the chances for his recovery,
and the end came at the hour above
stated.
[Mr Romero was made secretary OF lega-
ton as long ago as 1859, when he was only
q years old. Since that time he has taken
a large part In the public affairs of his
country. exclusive of the many years he
has lived in Washington. AS Gen. Diaz'
chief of staff In the French INVASION as
principal agent in the American treaties
after Maximiian's defeat. minister of
finance under Juarez, member of congress,
postmaster-general and in other important
functions, he had his share in patriotic and
unselfish devotion to his country. His du-
ties as representative OF proud and sensi-
tive government were delicate and I'M
portant, and his success is a splendid
tribute to his rare powers as diplomat.
His ability and his high personal character
have been well appreciated in Washington.
Mr.. Romero married an American lady,
Lucretia Allen, OF Philadelphia. Here and
in Europe he was considered one of the
greatest. If not the greatest, man produced
by Latin America in these times.l
Washington, Jan. Public funeral
services over the remains of the late
Don Matias Romero, the ambassador
from Mexico to the United States, who
died Friday morning, were held at ST.
Matthew's church Sunday. Distin-
guished honors to the memory of the
deceased was manifested in the pres
ence at the ceremonies of President Nc.
Kinley, Vice President Hobart, nearly
all the members Of the cabinet, repre-
sentatives of the entire diplomatic
corps, officers of the army and navy,
and private citizens. At the conclu-
sion of the service, the body was taken
TO Mount Olivet cemetery and placed
temporarily in a vault pending its re-
moval to Mexico.
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is FOUND GUILTY.
Mrs. BotlSin Is Convicted of Murder
at San Francisco-PeRaltyI Is
Life imprisonment.

San Francisco, Dec. 3f.-Rather to he
general surprise of those who have iol-
lowed the Botkin trial and to the entire
dismay of the defendant and her tor
neys, Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was Friday
night found guilty of murder in the first
degree for causing the death of Mrs.
John p. Cunning by sending box Of
poisoned candy TO her temporary home
in Dover, De The condemned MUIR
Geress will be spared an ignominious
death on the gallows, however, the jury
that found her guilty imposing also the
penalty of life imprisonment. The YER
dict was unexpected.
tJohn p. Dunning formerly resided in Jan
Francisco. When the Spanish American
war broke out he went a newspaper cor
respondent to Cuba. HIS family moved TO
Dover. Del. One evening shortly after,
while entertaining her sister, Mrs. Deane.
and some friends. Mrs. Dunning received
box which had come by mail. 1t con-
IL ined candy and a handkerchief. There
vas a note pinned to the handkerchief
reading; For your little daughter" Mrs
Dunning and her guests ate of the candy
Nine persons Immediately became sick,
Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane died, but the
others were saved with difficulty An in
vestigation followed. and al the trial evil
dence was introduced showing that Mrs
Botkin had bought the box in San Fran
cisco and that the writing accompanying
the handkerchief was hers. The alleged
motive for the crime was Mrs Botkin's in
fatuation for Dunning and her belief that
Mrs. Dunning had had him sent to Cuba to
remove him from Mrs. Botkin.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
How a CoIored BOY Knew Joseph
Jefferson Was Not a Cir
Gus Rider.

Joseph Jefferson and his son Tom wer,
walking home from duck hunt on his plan
tatIon IN Louisiana one evening, when one
OF the colored boys asked Tom what he die
in the show. Tom said
Go up, John. and ask him! he'll tel
The eolored boy went up to Mr., Jefferson
and said
'Mr. Joe, will you be mad if l axed YOU
somethin' q
mo. John, what it is?" said Mr.. Jeffer
son.
What do you do in de show"
MIR. Jefferson replied that it would be
rather difficult for him to explain to hin
what his particular line of business was.
Well, said John, 'dus yer swallow
Mr.. Jefferson told him he had no talent
whatever in that direction
well, yer son told me yed swallowed
knives and forks and fire, and de Lor' knows
what all, and l believe he was Jest foolin
me"
Mr.. Jefferson agreed with him, saying
that his son was quite capable of it.
Well, dere's one thing certain" said
John, yer don act in de circus"
Mr.. Jefferson asked him how he could be
sure OF that. John burst into an immod
crate fit of laughter
20, no; no sir! Yer can't fool me on dat
I've seen yer get on horse-yer amt nc
circus actor. Boston Globe,
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TIE EAST.

Kate j. Adams died in New York
from the effects of poison sent in a
package by mail to Harry Cornish, a
well-known athlete, who boarded at
Mrs. Adams house.
In New York the official canvass of
the vote cast for governor at the cleo
ton in November gives Theodore
Roosevelt (rep) plurality of 1876
over Augustus Van Wyck (dem.).
At Allentown, Pa, the Keystone Mu-
tual Benefit association, incorporated
in 1878, made an assignment.
Lily Lord Tiff, secretary Of the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Women, died at her home in
Buffalo. n. Y.
In fire which destroyed a stable in
New York Cornelius McGanney and ten
horses were burned TO death
Frank Jay Gould, youngest son of
the late Jay Gould, paid the highest
price ever paid for a sea on the New
York stock exchange, $oU,O 900
During 1895 there were 1853 bust
ness failures in the United States, in
volving liabilities of $141.137,117, a de-
crease from 1897 in number of 11.2 per
cent. and in liabilities of 9.5 per cent
During the week ended on the 30th
the exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States aggregated
81, 400, SOP $50, against $l,G73 030 OPS the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week in 1897
was 1871
For the murder of David S. Lambert
on December II, 1897, benjamin r. Will
let's. aged 90, was hanged at Wethers-
field, Conn.
At Springfield, Mass, Dominique
Krathofsh was hanged for the muir
der Of his stepdaughter Victoria Fin
llus, 1G years of age, on January II,
1897
elected president at the fourteenth an
nual convention in New Haven. Conn,
of the American Historical association.
The firm Of Dean & Shibley, bankers
in Providence, Il. l.. viii arrange to
consolidate the paper manufacturers
OF this country.
The past year has been one of the
most phenomenal in the history of Wall
street, New York The total business
of the stock exchange was $9I8,02S.7l0
and the total bank exchanges exceeded
5000, 100000.
In Boston the largest railroad sta
ton in the world was thrown open to
the public.
Grace Doran and Harry Hoffman
were drowned at New Rochelle, \. Y,
while skating The boy lost his life in
trying to save the girl.
At the Philadelphia mint the total
number of coins made in 1898 was
100. 25s, 1873 valued at $27, ASP, the
output being the largest since 1890.
The remains of the late United
States Senator Justin Smith Morrill, ar
rived at Montpelier, Vt. lay in state in
the capitol, and after funeral services
were placed in a vault i'm the cemetery
beside his wife
The death of Daniel La Forte, known
by his Indian name as Te-hes-la, presi-
dent of the Six Nations, occurred near
Syracuse, n. V, aged Sc years.
a shock of cart hquake was distinctly
felt at Freehold, y. J., and vicinity.
Fire wiped out the business portion
Of the village of Carthage, n, Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The population CT India increases at
the rate of 100000 annually.
Profanity is forbidden by both the
army aud the navy regulations of the
United States.
Charles Newton, of Bradford, Pa,
was blown to pieces while shooting an
oil well at Orchard Park.
President Snow. of the Mormon
church, says the law against polyg-
amy is being strictly obeyed in Utah.
The senior senator from Connecticut,
Orvill II. Platt, is over Il years old, and
his colleague. Joseph II. Hawley, is
over 70.
The population of the earth at the
time of Emperor Augustus is estimated
at $4,000, 000 1t is now estimated to be
about l,5s0,OO0O00.
Six convicts, driven mad by idleness,
were taken from the Kings county peni-
tertiary in New York to asylums for
the criminal insane.
The Miller Electric Construction
company of Pittsburgh, Pa, has in
vented new plan for utilizing the
power of Niagara falls.
Services in eommemoration of the
founding of Christ church, Salem
street, IT'S years ago, were held in the
meeting house in Boston.
The extension of American authority
in the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico
will lead to the abandonment of some
military posts in this country.
There are now 10000 head of cattle
being fed for market on the line Of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railroad
aud the majority of these cattle are
destined for Cuba.
Brig. Gen Harrison G. Otis, now serv-
ing in the Philippines. enlisted in the
civil war With President Mckinley in
the Twenty-third Ohio. Private Nc
Kinley rose to be brevet major and
Private Otis a colonel.
The Spanish brig Gabriel, from Car.
denas, arrived at Corunna having on
board ten of the crew of the American
bark EVE Reed, Capt. ]. D. Steelman
from New York, which is lost. The
crew were rescued near the island Of
Bermuda
King Humbert of Italy, has signed a
decree amnestying or reducing the
punishment of the rioters who took
part in the disturbances last spring
About T00 persons who were sentenced
by court martial ard about 1000 who
were condemned by civil courts have
Keen liberated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
HIS SPECIALITY.
An Itinerant Vender of Ice IN Chicago
Who Had a PecuI-
lar Cry.

1T is queer what devices men will resort
TO IN order TO sell their wares said we'll
known man about town yesterday. "Adver-
Using Is quite a science these DAYS. but a
friend OF mine from the South side tells a
good yarn OF an ice dealer This dealer was
one OF those wanderers who have fav,
pounds OF ice IN spring wagon and who
nave no regular customers They haunt tbe
alleys on hot days bawling their wares after
the regulars have made their rounds Tbey
pick up quite few nickels in the course
of a day. 4A ~
1T was one of the hottest DAYS of the late
tall, Sunday, and the regular wagons had
long since retired for the dav. NV friend
was about half out of ice and placed his fate
IN the hands Of the peripatetics. He was on
watch TO nail the first one who came ALONG
lie has keen sense of fun and enioyed the
sport. Finally, when he had about given up.
he heard the long and eagerly wished
Tor cry. An iceman was progressing down
the alley. My friend went forth. waited and
was rewarded. The dealer was a colored
buy.
Ice! he bawled, looking about as his nag
moved slowly long Ice, cold ice!'
What kind of ice is that?' asked my
friend, obviously.
Cold ice, sir; it's the coolest ice in town
Well, I'd take some if | wasn't afraid
the heat would spoil it, was the retort. as
my friend turned to reenter the house. The
colored man looked after him in amazement
but made no reply. He proceeded on his
rounds, but changed his cry, for he seemed
to fear the GOODNESS would prove a hoodoo
instead OF blessing Chicago Chronicle
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Almost 1900 United States troops
sailed from Charleston, S. c., for Cuba
Because of domestic trouble Charles
A. Brewer, ex-postmaster of Paulding.
o., shot and killed his wife and then
blew his own brains out.
Al the age of 81 years George Escol
Sellers died at his home near Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. lie was said TO be the
original of Mark Twain's celebrated
character.
In fire that destroyed the Carln-
vile Qll) Coal company's plant 100
miners were nearly suffocated
At Dallas, Wis, William Stiekley and
his wife were burned to death in fire
which destroyed their home
In wreck on the Houston & Texas
Central road near Mckinney. Tex. so
persons were injured, some of them Sc
riously.
Iowa's state debtis now SIS, 900, a re-
duction of $322,00 having been made
during the past year.
Al Evansville, Ind. five boys who had
committed theft were publicly whipped
by order of Judge Winfrey. each re-
ceiying 25 lashes.
Grant c. Gilett, the fugitive Abilene
(Kan.) cattle plunger, has il is said e..
fected settlement with his creditors
for $4,000
Flames destroyed over one-haf of
the business portion of Beaman. la.
Al Lexington, Ky, the one hundredth
anniversary of the Pennsylvania uni
VprSitV was ceIebrafed
Fire destroyed the A. d. Ellis Coal
company's barns at Akron, O.. and IS
horses were cremated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Orders have been given for the re-
moval of the weather headquarters of
the present West Indian storm warning
service from Kingston to Havana.
\ gale swept over the English chan
mel and the east coast of Great Britain,
doing immense damage
Capt Dreyfus, who for the last three
years has been kept in solitary and
close confinement on the Isle de D;able,
is said to be in Paris under disguise.
In the New Hebrides a lieutenant
and 10 men of the French warship Sure
were killed 10y natives.
The British steamer Glenavon was
wrecked near Hong Kong and 20 of the
crew were lost
Cubans in Havana postponed their
six days celebration in compliance
with the wish of Gen. Brooke. the mill
tary governor.
At Hankow. China, over 100 houses
fell into the River Han and 1000 per-
sons were drowned.
Letter postage from Canada to the
United States is now two cents per
ounce.
TO raise the former Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes the Merritt & Chapman
Wrecking company's outfit arrived at
Santiago de Cuba.
In Havana the people are in joyful
mood. and perfect order is being main
tanned
In the province of Szecheun China,
floods have destroyed the crops and
thousands of natives are starving.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
HUNDREDS DROWNED.
Appalling Disaster Reported from
HankOw, China-HOuses Fall
Into n River.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 31.-The steam
ers Victoria and Yamaguchi Maru ar
rived Friday with news from the orient
TO December Is. Another serious ca
lamity, writes the Hankow correspond
ent of the North China Daily News, files
of which were received by the steamers,
has befallen the unfortunate town OF
Hankow. About 1000, if not many
more, of the inhabitants, have met
death by drowning. About noon on De
cember 3, half street of houses extend
ing along the edge of the river Han sud
denly broke way and tumbed into the
water on top of all the boats there.
Houses and boats, with all the people in
them, disappeared in a moment. About
100 buildings and the same number OF
boats are gone.
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LATE SENATOR MORRILL,.
Remains of the Vermont Statesman
Are Placed In a Vault at
MontpeIier.

Montpelier, VT, Jan. 3. - The body
of the late United States Senator Justin
Smith Morrill, arrived here Monday
from Washington On the train which
brought the body of Montpelier was
also the body of the senator's wife.
who died at the capital several months
ago.
The body was borne from the train to
the capitol, where it lay in state in
the corridor before representatives
hall. During the day hundreds passed
by the casket. The funeral services in
representatives hall were largely at
tended. Men from all parts of the state
came to pay final respects to the mem
CRY of the late senator. President NJ.
II. Buchanan, of the University of YER
mont, delivered the eulogy. After the
lobbies were cleared the bodies of SEN
ator Morrill, and Mrs. Morrill, were
taken 10 Green Mount cemetery, where
they were placed in vault to remain
Until spring when they will be carried
to STAFFORD for interment.
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Subject When "A Man Talks
Like This.

ITS fraudu exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting room
and post office. The whole business is a
downright swindle.'
''Of course it is, answered his neighbor,
who was busily engaged IN pronouncing I'M
der his breath all the words IN an article
on successful fertilizung
Its an outrage on a contidng public, and
. backset to civilization
That's what 1t is, was the somewhat
grudgiug response.
The indignant old gentleman became so
excited that he had to so out and walk up
and down the platform. As has friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of a travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair, said the
travelling man, 'but are you a mind read
err"
Not that | know Of :"
you knew what your friend was talking
about without his telling you.
well not precisely.
"But YOU answered him as if you knew"
yes want takin' any risk in that. |
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
lection or prize fight. An whichever it
was. them was my sentiments, Washing
ton Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-01-05
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

Two petitions were presented to
President Mckinley, one from the
great majority of the organized Prot
estant Christian churches of the world
and the other from the Presby te-
rian alliance, asking for international
arbitration as a substitute for war.
The administration is taking prompt
steps 10 assert the supremacy of the
United States in the Philippines and
Maj. Gen. Otis has been designated as
governor-general of the islands.
The president issued proclamation
regarding the payment of taxes, Gus
toms. etc, in Cuba.
A the age of 62 years Ambassador
Romero, Of Mexico, died in Washing.
ton, from the effects of an operation for
appendicitis
Steps were taken by the war and
navy departments, in anticipation OF
trouble with the insurgents, to reen.
force the laval and military forces OF
the United States in the Philippines.
President and Mrs Mckinley re-
ceived the seasons greetings from the
great throng of callers representing
every branch of public life. who attend
ed the white house reception.
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To Honor Her Memory.

Dies Moines, Ia, Dec. ia monu-
ment to the mother of Abraham Lin
coin is to be erected by old soldiers of
the Second Iowa brigade; three regi-
ments from Illinois, the Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth; and two from
Indiana, the Twenty-sixth and Fifty
third. Gen. Ankeny, of this city, has
received letter appointing him as the
one to raise the money from the Iowa
boys. This letter came from Col. j. S.
Wright, of Rockport, Ind.
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FARMER MURDERED.
Three Masked Men Commit "A Diaboi-
icnI Crime In NicOllet
County, Mimi.

New Ulm, Mimi, Jan. IA shocking
murder has been committed in the
township of Lafayette, Nicollet county,
Just across the river from New Ulm.
About midnight three masked men APP
peared at the house of John Wellner, a
farmer, and made disturbance. Well
ner went outside with a lantern to in
vestigate and was shot in the back. He
died instantly. Mrs. Wellner at this
iuncture came out of the house and was
seized by the murderers who took her
into the house, bound her to the bed
stead and ransacked the dwelling.
They then disappeared, leaving NO clew
to their identity.
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A CHILD'S AWFUL PLOT.
FOur-Yenr Old boy I'm Revenge for
Punishment Fires the House and
with n Younger Sister Perishes.

Milwaukee, Dec. 31.-A special to the
Wisconsin from Osseo, Wis, says two
little children, a son and daughter aged
four and two years respectively, of Mr.,
and Mrs. Herman Bonger, were burned
to death in their home at Lincoln, jack
son county. 1t is believed the fire was
set by the little boy because he was
punished and that part of his plan was
that his sister should die with him. Mr..
Bonger was away at work at the time
and the mother of the children was
making a call on a neighbor. The boy
had been punished and was heard by
his mother to make remark that he
was going to die and take his sister
with him. The fire was started in a
room where there was no stove, and it
is believed the boy carried out his
threat as planned.