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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
Email noIIInger Hanged.

Chicago Nov. 1s.-Emil Rollinger,
the wife murderer, declared on the gal
lows with his last breath that he was an
innocent man and that if a lawyer,
whom he would not name, had not
robbed him Of his money be would be
walking the streets free man. The
drop fell a 12:oS o'clock, breaking his
aeck instantly. and nine minutes later
The jury Of physicians pronounced him
dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
Murderer Captur, d.

Sheriff Kanouse returned to Madison
from Token Creek with Leonard SEQ
field, who shot and killed Charles Prin-
die at that place. Scofield was ar
raigned in the municipal court and
pleaded not guilty to murder in the
first degree. He said that he and Prin-
gle had quarrel, and had agreed to
meet with shotguns and settle the trou-
BILE, but circumstances do not bear
out this statement
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NIav order GenernI striIse.

Indianapolis, md, Nov. 20.-The ex-
ecutiye board of the United Mine Work
ers has voted to order a general strike
of miners in the southwest unless rail-
road and coal companies consider de-
mands made by the organization. The
board wants TO confer with coal oper-
ators and railroads in Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, and the contemplated
strike affects 5000 miners, who are now
idle in this district, besides others that
are at work The general strike win
call out $4,000 men. 1t will tie up the coal
shipments over railroads in the south
west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
AnportioDmcnt Completed.

The department of public instruc-
ton has completed the high school ap-
portionment of state funds for the
year. Owing to the increase in the
state appropriation for the support of
free high schools, made by the Bissell
bill at the last session of the legis-
lature, the schools will get about twice
the amount received last year. The
schools will get this year $96,35o.4S,
and this will give the great majority,
or those schools which spend more
than $1,000 year for the pay of teach
ers. each S494.75.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

New York, Nov. 20.-There was a SEN
sation in the fashionable Church of the
Pilgrims, Henry and Rcmsen streets,
Brooklyn, during the morning service
Sunday. upon the reading of letter of
resignation from the venerable pastor,
Rev. DR.. Richard S. Storrs. For So years
DIR. Storrs has been the pastor of the
Church Of the Pilgrims, one of the most
fashionable in Brooklyn. He is in his
seventh-ninth year, and i'll health
caused his retirement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
RcbeIs Defeated I'm CoIombIn,

New York. Nov. PA special cable
from Panama, Colombia, to the Herald
says: Official advices from Bogota,
dated November IS, report that ter
rible battle between the government
forces and the revolutionists was
fought near Bucara Manga, capital of
the department of Santander, in which
the government forces were victorious.
1t is stated that the battle lasted two
days, ending at noon of November 16.
More than 1000 rebels were killed and
1900 were wounded. About 10000 men
on both sides were engaged in the fight.
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peaa in Hi. ceII.

Ransom Wltse, the veteran who
murdered Mrs. Maria Edgar in Mil
waukee last June by placing poison
in can of beer, and who was found
guilty and sentenced 10 life imprison-
ment, was found dead in his cell at
the county Jail A post mortem was
held, the physicians deciding that
death was due to natural causes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

After Xperimenting with oil as fuel
on the torpedo boat Talbot for three
months, the officials at the Norfolk navy
yard say that it is the coming fuel for
the whole navy. The oil is not burned
as oil, but gas is generated therefrom,
aud then, combiued with a blast of air,
is burned in the furnaces, making a
heat that is terrific, even, and requires
but little attention.
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&c rnrnine in pombay.

bombay, Nov. 20.-Ihe 1amine which
$ spread over the greater portion Of
this district is daily becoming more
acute. The enormous number of 951 ,523
men are employed in various relief
works, but there are still millions of
persons destitute for whom no relief
,an be provided and who must inevita-
oily starve to death unless immediate
outside assistance is forthcoming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
Double FuneraI.

The double funeral of Peter Olson
and Chris Nelson, the two men killed
by a Chicago & Northwestern train,
took place from the Emaus church in
Racine and hundreds of people were
present. One of the pathetic scenes
of the last sad rites was the appear
ance of the widows and IL children
weeping near the baskets.
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war on IIIega1 FISHERMEN.

The largest haul of illegally used
fishing tackle ever made in Wisconsin
was that completed in Lake Winnebago
by special wardens. Forty thousand
feet of deep-water gill nets and eight
miles of set lines comprised The seizure.
Two alleged Illegal fishermen, Charles
and August Lang, were taken after a
display of firearms Fish weighing ,575
pounds were in the nets and were sold
as provided by law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Mareoui says people do not half APP
preciate what wireless biography
means TO the world. l means, he says.
that ships in distress at sea viii be able
to send call for help for 100 miles in
all directions; that ships viii be warned
Or all dangerous shoals when within 100
miles; that ships cannot collide with
each other; that the first step has been
made toward perfectiug system of
communication that will draw the ma
tions Of the world closer together.
Wonders have been accomplished by
Marconi during the past year or two,
md there are more to follow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

New York. Nov. 1s.-Col. Lawrence
Kip died at his residence in this city
1t a:45 o'clock Friday night. He had
been seriously III for the past ten days
from disease of the stomach. Col.
Kip was IS years Of age and we'll
Known horsemap,
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To Meet in Peoria.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The iirst-class
postmasfers closed their second annual
convention here Friday and adjourned
10 meet at Peoria upon date to be
fixed later by the executive commit
tee. The session was brief and devoted
10 the discussion Of minor topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Mai. John A. Logan's death while lead
no his battalion in action IN the Phil
primes ends the direct male line OF n
aeroic family. Gen. Logan went through
storm of shot and shell for years.
out survived to serve his country in civil
lie. His horse was shot under him at
Fort Hegry and he was severely wound
"a at Fort nonelsou He always LED his
men. ard no one who saw him in battle
AN forget the spectacle. Maj. Logan
ell in his first fight. The supreme sac
.iiice Of he patriot has GENE TO him
and the sympathy OF the country goes
forth to his family and noble mother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

IN Austria publishers of illustrated
postal cards have turned the fears Of
the rustic population as to the prophe-
sled end Of the world into jest by de-
pictng scenes of the last days. The
idea Of the publishers of the postals as
TO humor are about as peculiar as those
of the rustics as 10 nearness of dooms-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Youngstown, o., Nov. 20.-A message
was received Saturday by AJs Logan
from the war department, stating that
under the sanitary regulations at Ma
Mia the remains of Maj. Logan could
not be disinterred for two weeks, but
that al the end of that time they would
be shipped by fast steamer to San Fran
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

The village of North Perry, Me, has,
through no fault Gifts own, been award
cd a handsome monument by the ma
tional government. II happens o be To-
Gated exactly on the forty-1ifth degree
of latitude, which lies half way between
the equator and the pole. Desiring to
mark this spot, a monument has been
prepared by the governmentand win be
set up at one side of the path leading
from the main street of the village to
its one church. This monument
marks latitude IS degrees north, half
way from the equator to the pole" is
the inscription on the stone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Mrs. Code Nugget cannot see any call
ers to-day, Nanette.
Nanette Give minutes later TO cailerJ--
Monsieur, hat re plaisure 10 inform you zat
madame is blind to-day. Philadelphia
North American
Some people say great deal, but talk
very httle.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Lord Wolseley has been watching the
work Of the American soldiers in their
common sense uniforms, and he is now
advocating something OF the same sort
for the British army. lie says that all
ranks in the English army ARE dressed
like monkeys" and are incapable of
their best work. Your Uncle Sam is
cutting out the patterns for all to fol-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

"No," continued the Eskimo, sadly;
"there isn't so much money in the hotel bust.
ness in Greenland as the volume of travel
would Indicate The average Arctic eX.
plorer is so particular these days. lie has
to have boot for dinner every day, and fresh
boot at that! Canned boot won't answer
at all No, don't know as 4 blame the ex-
plorcrs so much They've got 70 have such
experiences as the public taste demands, il
they are to do any lecturpg, | suppose.
Yes H--Puck
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starved 10 ncnfh.

New York, Now 21.-Evelyn Adams,
author of rs Marriage a Failure %
starved to death Sunday in a little dark
room in the Windermere apartments.
For years she has sought a publisher
for her third book-the story of her
own life-called 'rhe Wandering Sis
ters"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

1t is stated in a dispatch from Berlin
that the dirigible airship, which Gen.
Count Zeppelin has been building on
the shore Of Lake Constance near Meers-
burg, Baden. is nearly completed, aud
that its designer and those who fur
nishcd thousands Of dollars for the
carrying out of the plans are confident
that the ship will soon be blowing the
air. This great monster OF the air, sew
eral hundred feet long, has already cost
100000. Evidently there are capital
lists in Germany who believe in every de-
tail Of Mother SYMPTOMS prophecy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

Cincinnati, Nov. 1s.-The Cincinnati
baseball club left here Friday night foi
a tour of the south. opening It Mem
phis to-day. 1t is heir intention to visit
Cuba before they return. The makeup
Of the team is: Hahn, Kehoe, Brent
ley, McPhee, Mccormick, Gonding
Lever. Lattimer and Tannehill, Will
Frank Bancroft as manager.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
Markets.
Minneapolis, MINI.

minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. II
Wheat-No. northern, 6s967c
No northern, 6sa 46e; Dee. 6S$se.
0ats-No. 5. white 2ic.
Corn-No. ), SOC
Cattle-Steers. s4oO@+ 50; cows s.. o.
oars.
Sheep Muttons, $3.50; lambs, 500
Hogs SS.15@ !. 40
Butter Creamery, extras, 25a26s
creamery, frsts, 25@24e; dairy. fancy
2S@25.
Poultry Turkeys. s4l9 s2F'nF
chickens, Ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

There is talk Of an automobile trust.
The man with an income Of $50 per
week or less and who has a family to
support on that income will worry very
little over this startling information.
Such persons have not as yet come to
look upon the automobile either as a
necessity or a means Of grace, and they
confidently believe that by the time
they are ready to purchase such a ma
chine for cash even the automobile
trust will be dead and the horseless
wagons drug on the market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

There isn't any room for doubt that
the coming winteris to be awful cod
The prophets all say so, and the man is
insane who disputes the prophets.
They have found more moss growing
thick on the trees, frogs standing on
their heads. sunaowers pointing to-
wards thu north pole, grape vines run
ming around the poles instead Of up
them, and a thousand other signs to
prove that every human being will be
frozen as stiff as chip before January.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

The very latest thing is an automobile
wagon for the towing of canal boats,
the wagon running along the tow-path
and taking the place Of the old-time
mule Experiments are being made
looking toward their use on the Erie
nanal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

From being the most abstemious peo-
pie in Europe the French have 2udden-
ly become the largest consumers of al
coholic liquors. At the present time the
French death rate due o alcoholism is
nearly double that of any other people
IN Eur0De.
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viii Help the Wheat Crop.

Independence, Kan, Nov. ls.-One Of
the most severe hailstorms for this
time OF the year in the history Of this
section prevailed Thursday night, ac-
companied by a heavy fall Of rain.
Streams which have been dry for weeks
were filed and wheat VIII be benefited.
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E.nd. for ParneTi Monument.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. Is.-About
81. 900 was raised Friday night for the
Parnell monument fund at a meeting
held in the Empire theater. which was
addressed by Hon. John p. Redmond,
NJ. p. and Hon. Daniel Talon, lord
mayor of Dublin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

The navy department has issued OF
ders that all new furniture bought for
the warships Of the navy shall be of
metal, and the cruiser Atlanta, which
is now being reftted, will be the first
to try the new idea. 1t was found dur
ing the Spanish-American war that the
presence Of wooden furniture on the
warships was a serious menace T. ne
men, because of flying spliHters, and
this brought out the new order. On
Uncle Sans new warships there viii
not be enough wood to start bonfire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

The agreement reached by Great
Britain and Germany is said to prepare
the way for the contemplated Cape
TO Cairo" railway. This line, if it is
ever constructed, viii open up darkest
Africa" to travel and trade, and develop
ment Of the continent is sure TO fol-
10
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Puri,Ist pics of knockout blow.

New York, Nov. 1f.-Harry Appel,
the lightweight boxer who was knocked
put by Jack Fox in a prize fight in
the Pelican Athletic club. Brooklyn,
Saturday night. died Wednesday night.
He never regained consciousness after
being counted out.
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stenI MILL Close.

Lebanon, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE Ameri
can Iron and Steel Manufacturing com.
pany has suspended operations in all
is local pudding and rolling mills. The
cause assigned is an exhausted coal sup
ply, due 10 a car famine. Fully 1906
workmen are idle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

An exchange says that "of course the
only truly happy man is the man who
devotes his life to doing good for others,
as that is the only occupation man can
engage in which people will let him have
his own way"
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rnRrrcN INTELLIGENCE.

of ST. Pierre the schooner Edna and
Emma. Of Baltimore. was wrecked. and
Capt. Richardson and his wife and crew
OF FIVE men were drowned.
News from the orient shows many
points cf dispute between Japan and
Russia which mag cause war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
I.enfhcr Priccs Rinc.

Chicago, Nov. 20.--All kinds of leath-
er and hides in the United States and
Canada have taken a sudden jump in
price because of a general scarcity Of
the raw and manufactured materif !,
putting the markets almost in a state Of
manic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

William Waldorf Astor drew MS
check for 100000 and sent the bit OF pa
per to the mayor of Windsor, England,
requesting the sum should be used for
the benefit Of the Red Cross society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

DR.. Richard J. Calling, the inventor
81 the gatling gun, celebrated his
ejghty-frst birthday few days ago.
DR. Calling is now broad-shouldered,
erect. tall and stately, and looks 20
years younger than the average man
Of his age. He is a North Caroliuian by
birth but has made his home in CIeve-
and. O., for many years. The doctor
came honestly by his medical title. be
ne a medical man by training and pro-
'eSsion. but as a boy he naturally took
10 mechanics and 81 years ago conceived
the idea which resulted in the wonder
full gun that bears his name.
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Eiffx Killed.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE Frankfurter
Zeitung announces that Dr.. Belek, the
well-known German traveller, reports
that lighting has taken place between
the Armenians and Kurds in The vii
Iage OF Erzeroum, Armenia, 50 persons
lafrcr Killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

In his application for a marriage IL
cense Admiral Dewey stated that his
profession was: ~ sailor" That rs
Americanism and Deweyism for you'll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

The American board of h, alth in Por-
to Rico now reports that smallpox on
the island has been practically done
away with by s0O,0o0 vaccinations made
during The past year.
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at the patients bedside constantly
from the time he became unconscious.
Garret A. Hobart, Jr., was also al
his fathers bedside. Mrs. Hobart bears
nm well lndnr her great bereavement.
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castro Government Recognizcd.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 81. = The
United States government has officially
recognized the de facto government
headed by Gen. Cipriano Castro. the
victorious revolutionary leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23
snnreme rnnrt Adionrn..

Washington. Nov. 81. = The United
states supreme court has adjourned
for the usual Thanksgiving recess of
two weekH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-23

In Armenia a revolt was suppressed
1 with Turkish troops and after defeat
the Kurds massacred peasants in sew
eral villages.
! Near Frere station the Beers wrecked
an armored train and killed, wounded
or captured 100 or more of the Dublin
fusileers and Durham volunteers.
Among the missing is the son OF Lord
| Randolph Churchill. Continued fight
ing was going on at Ladysmith. The
/ reported deathof Gen. Joubert In battle
| is received with considerable doubt.
| Manila dispatch says Maj. Gen.
Otis believes that Gen. Young has made
connection with Gen. Wheaton, or at
least has communicated with him. He
estimates the number Of insurgents
now within the American Gordon at
1000. Aguinaldo and his government
are said to be making desperate efforts
to escape to Bayombong. All informa-
| ton received is that he is still in the
/ low country.
The British forces in South Africa are
being strengthened by almost daily arr
rivals of troopships, and more than
1000 men are hurrying into the interior
from Durham. At the same time the
army under Gen. White is believed TO be
in danger of destruction if the Beers
continue their aggressive methods.
At Port Said the khedive unveiled
statue Of Count de Lesseps at the en-
trance TO the harbor.
! Manila advices say that Col. Swigert.
of the Third cavalry, was moving
| against force of insurgents which
were intrenched at Pozorrubio, which
is outside the lines of the Americans. 1t
was believed that Aguinaldo was there.
Gen. Macarthur had begun his north
ward advance from Tarlac, which would
be continued TO Bayambong, province
oflVizcaya.
| In Paris President Lonbet unveiled
statue symbolizing the triumph of the
republic.
Very rapidly the American occupa-
! and Dagupan is proceeding. Gen. Mac
Arthur was within five miles of Dagu-
pan and Gems. Wheaton and Lawton
were close together along the north of
! the line. At ODonneu Capt Leon
haeuser surprised 200 insurgents and
| captured all of them, with their arms,
! 10000 rounds of ammunition and four
tons of subsistence.
Gen. Buffers official dispatches throw
little light on the situation in South
Africa. Reports from various sources
as to the movements on either side are
very conflicting. 1t is apparent the
British advance is attended with great
danger, but at the same time it is ru-
mored the Beers may draw back into
| the more mountainous country, where
the British will find it more difficult to
| follow.
In the British possession of New
Guinea civil war has broken out, II viii
! lagos having been obliterated and most
of the inhabitants killed.
| A dispatch received in Madrid from
the Spanish consul at Manila SAYS that
Aguinaldo has liberated 500 Spanish
prisoners.
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other insurgent faction made demonstra-
ton against city and Very called on Jolo
for troops. One company sent The COM
manding officer asked permission TO send
three additional leaving two there; two
companies will be dispatched from Jolo
Both Jolo and Zamboanga must be reen-
forced as soon as practicable. 1t Will re-
quire several days; il was not intended 70
take possession of Zamboanga until later;
no provisions made. Latter part Septem-
Der members of insurgent government in
Cottabato district, southern Mindanao, be-
headed. New government formed which
calls for United States troops. Cities OF
Cottabao, Duvao, Surgao, northwestern
point of Mindanao, of Importance; troops
will be sent TO these points when avail
able. Hughes moving in Panay with two
columns; insurgents have retreated from
southwestern portion of island.
The following relates to movements
farther north:
''MacArthur's advance entered Dagupan
to-day; ascertained that Wheatons troops
had been there yesterday and were with
drawn last evening. Is believed that many
insurgent attachments are west Of rail-
road in the province of Zambales, medi-
tati.s concentration and future demon
STATIONS; they will be looked after; nothing
yet received from either Lawton or
Wheaton"
The acquisition of Zamboanga at this
time is of great Importance from mil
itary point of view. 1t is the principal
city of Mindanao, and dominates the
entire southern half of that island,
which is second in importance only to
IuZon
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Marengo, Ill.,, Nov IS. = William
Burke died here Friday, aged 10 years.
He was of frugal habits and left val
nabIe estate.