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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
The News Condensed.


The burberry crop in Barron county
is the largest ever known.
The Milwaukee Street Railway COM
pany has posted a notice of an increase
in wages from 10 to 20 cents an hour.
The fifth annual reunion of the Tenth
regiment of Wisconsin volunteer in
fantry was held at Black River Falls.
Marinette county has leased the old
floral house and several acres of land of
George Waiter, near Marinette, for a
poor farm. The grounds win be fixed
up and Improvements made.
The state land commissioners have
decided to loan $4,000 from the state
trust funds to the special commission
created by the Legislature to build the
state historical library building in Mad
ison.
1t was discovered that the 100000 in
bonds issued by Ashland county and
sold to the Trowbridge, Macdonald &
Niver CO., of Chicago, were Illegally is
sued and the company refuses to take
| them.
The American Writing Paper com
pany, the new trust, with capital of
S42 200, 000 has taken possession of the
Shattuclx & Babcock mill at Depere, the
only Wisconsin mill to enter the COM
bine.
The executive committee of the Wis
consin State Cranberry Growers assoc
citation has set August % as the date of
the next annual convention, to be held
at experimental stations 1 and of Gay
nor Bros marsh, at Cranmoor.
George Dunbar, aged 25, died in OAR
lington from dislocating his spinal col
INN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Si!as Bibbins celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary in
Beloit.
The body of John Seifert, longshore-
man, was found in Fox river at the west
approach to the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
st. Paul railroad bridge in Green Bay.
Foul play was suspected.
The flour mill of the Davis Milling
company, at Gainesville, was destroyed
by fire, causing loss of 100000.
The plant of the Wittenhurg Veneer
& Panel company was burned at Amigo.
1t was insured for 1000.
Twosons of Henry German, aged nine
and eleven years, were drowned while
bathing in the river at Kewaunee.
Charles Mayer, who has been doing
business in Milwaukee under the name
of A. w. Boettcher q Co., carpet dealers
and house furnishings, was forced into
bankruptcy by creditors. The liabili-
ties are S62, 900, and the assets $500
August i. Schoenwetter, for many
years one of Dodge county's most
prominent citizens in politics and bust
ness, died in Juneau, aged 81 years.
Congressman Stewart, of Ashland, is
at the head of Wausau company of
lumbermen which has purchased the
Ingraham sawmill plant at Iron River,
with all lumber yards and 9o,ooO.ooo
feet of standing timber, for 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

The Hague, July 81. = The interna-
tional peace conference held its final
sitting Saturday, when it was an
nounced that 16 states had signed the
arbitration convention, Is the other two
conventions, II the declaration pro-
hibiting the throwing of projectiles or
explosives from balloons, 16 the dec
laration prohibiting the use of asphyx-
iating gas and Is the declaration pro-
hibiting the use of expansive bullets.
A letter was read from the queen of
Holland to the pope, asking his moral
support of the conference. The popes
reply. which was read, promised CO.
operation, recalled the fact that he had
many times performed the function of
arbitrator, and assured her majesty
that, in spite of his present abnormal
position, the pope would continue to
seek the advancement OF civilization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
POISONS A FAMILY.
Mrs. George Crabtree Confesses an
Awful Crime at Carmi, ILL.,
Brother Dead; Parents Sick.

CarmI, H., July 2s.-Mrs. George
Crabtree, 16 years old, confessed Thurs
day to having put poison in coffee with
deliberate intent to murder her step
mother and father, Walter S. Warthen.
The result of the act was that her
brother was killed and her parents and
neighbor were made deathly sick.
Mrs. Crabtree said she did not mean
to kill her brother. She expressed little
regret as to her father and stepmother
saying that her father objected to her
visits TO see her child, which is IN pos
session of her husband. Mrs. Crabtree
confessed to having put rat poison in
the coffee and afterward poured some
of the poison on the cabbage. She is
said to be the victim of an ungovern-
able temper and has threatened to end
her life several times since her separa-
ton from her husband. 1t is said by
the neighbors that she has been con-
sidered a hayward girl, and her father
sought to hold her in restraint, at
which she took offense. She is KEEP
tomaniac.
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GOV. Gambler, AppeaI,

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1.-Goy. Gambler
has issued an appeal to the people of
Georgia to join hands and put an end
to mob Violence in the state. The gov
ernor believes that the only way to re-
store condition of peace and tran
guilty and to bring an end to the law
lessncss that has been manifested in
different parts of the state is for the
people to uphold the courts, aid them
in bringing to speedy justice al Grim
mails, and by the strong force of a yirile
public sentiment bring punishment to
lawbreakers of all kinds.
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ARRIVE SAFE AND SOUND.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Reach
Lake Chnmplnin-WIH Seek
Rest and Quiet.

Plattsburg, y. Y, July 2s.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley arrived at Bluff
Point station at s:45 Thursday morn
mig, exactly on time. The president and
his wife were driven TO Hotel Cham
plain. As they entered the grounds the
presidents flag was hoisted TO the top
of the flag pole, where it will remain
during his stay here. Mrs. Mckinley
stood the trip as well as was expected,
but she looked pale as she walked up
the hotel steps.
The president said to the press cor
respondent that he had made no plans
for his stay here except to get as much
rest as he possibly could.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
DOINGS OR 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.

War taxes collected during the fiscal
year ended June 80 amounted to S102,-
9S3,52s.o7, according to the figures of
the Internal revenue bureau.
Complete statements of this nation S
foreign trade for the fiscal year ended
June 80 shows that the total exports
amounted to $1,227 POS. 410, against ST.
231, 4s2,330 for the previous fiscal year,
and the imports were $697, 116,s54,
against 616,049,654 the preceding fis-
cal year.
The cruisers New Orleans and Ma
chais were ordered by Secretary Long
to proceed at once to Santo Domingo
city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Thirty eases of genuine yellow fever
we're reported at the National soldiers
home near Hampton, Va.
Lightning killed II. II. Mcconnell and
his wife, an aged couple, at their home
near Cottage Grove, Tenn.
By the capsizing of boat William c.
DIT, prominent lumherman of Chi
cago, and Mrs. and Miss Boynton. of
Ashland, Wis, were drowned near ASH
land
Flames destroyed the shingle block
lumber yard Covering five acres) Of
the Northwestern Lumber company at
Stanley, Wis.
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Kentucky Populists Meet.

Frankfort, KY, July 2S.-The popu-
list state convention Thursday named
a full state ticket John G. Blair, OF
Nicholas county, was nominated for
governor by reclamation. The platform
adopted indorses Wharton Barker OF
Philadelphia, for president and Igna-
thus Donnelly, of Minnesota, for vice
president. 1t realfirms the former pop
ulist national platform and declares in
favor of government ownership of all
public institutions as means of stamp
ing out trusts, emphasizing the govern
ment ownership of railroads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
His strike.

"Did you know that Jimcox had returned
from the kondike?"
Yes"
"He made big strike, guess"
''Why do you think so 2"
81 met him out at one Of the gardens. He
was blowing the boys off to good time
and was telling them some great stories
about tie country up there"
"Ohl Then you must have run across him
just after had been fool enough to let
him have FIVE dollars with which to get new
start in life."-Chicago Times Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
BOILER EXPLODES.
Disaster on Michigan Farm In
Which Six Men Arc Killed
and Two Injured.

White Cloud, Mich, Aug. Shortly
after a threshing crew had started to
work Monday at Big Prairie, eight
miles east, Engineer Crabtree noticed
that the water in the boiler was low.
The fire was raked out and the engi-
neer turned more water in the boiler.
Almost instantly the boiler exploded,
killing Charles Haight, Alfred IIaight,
Charles Crabtree, Bert Saltcr, Cecil
Priest and Raymond Howe, instantly.
George Overly was so badly injured
that he cannot recover. Oscar Evans
had his leg broken. Three of the men
left families. The explosion blew the
engine $50 feet, driving it through a
barn and carrying half of the separator
through the barn with ii.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Omaha. Neb.. July ga special to
the Bee from Clear Lake, Deuel. county,
S. d.. says: A hail and windstorm
struck this vicinity about four o'clock
Friday afternoon and did considerable
damage. The storm covered a strip of
territory four miles wide and ten miles
long, wiping out wheat fields that
would have yielded $4,000 bushels of
grain, Several farmers have lost their
entire crops. Considerable window
glass was broken and stock somewhat
burt by the hailstones, which were of
large size
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SygrrP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing hgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL
LOUISVILLE KY. NEW YORK. y. X
For sale by ali Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
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Secured a Fortune.

Edward Wright has at last secured
the fortune which he has been endeav-
oring to get ever since his aunt, a rich
English lady, died seven years ago. 1t
worth S5,0o0,000. besides family jewels
valued at $500, 900. Mr.. Wright was
seen at the little country station of
Helensville, where he is agent, and con-
firmed the report that he had proved
his title 10 his share of the estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
Want Mnrc Pny.

Milwaukee, July 2s.-A special from
Ironwood, Mich, says 500 miners en-
ployed in the big Norrie mine, owned
by the Oliver Mining company, have
made a demand for an increase in wages
amounting to about 20 per cent. The
company is given three days to con-
slider the proposition. The company
claims that the men agreed TO ask for
no further raise for year when their
last raise was given in December. 1t
is thought an agreement will be
reached without any trouble. 1t is said
the miners are taking advantage of a
scarcity of men. In all, 1900 men are
employed in the Norrie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
Three Drowned.

Ashland, Wis, July 31.-During a
sudden storm on Chequamegon bay W.
c. OFT, of Chicago, Mrs. Boynton and
Miss Nellie Boynton were drowned by
their boat capsizing. The overturned
skiff, the oars and the cushions were
all found floating near dock Saturday
morning. Mrs. Boynton. and daughter
were prominent residents in Ashland
and well known. The bodies of Mr..
OFT and Miss Boynton were recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

indianapolis, Ind, july 2s.-A spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Spencer, Ind,
says: The WolfangeI murder that was
reported near Denmark, this county. is
a fake. The man did threaten to kill
his family, but was arrested, and has
been IN Jail here since last Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
Mi-sing chi Returns.

Miss Lizzie Berens, the daughter OF
ex-Alderman Berens, who disappeared
from home. has returned to kenosha
from ST. Mary's hospital in Racine.
Acting on information received from
the matron the chief of police, accom-
panied by the father and mother of
the girl. went and persuaded her to go
back to Kenosha.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
Hcnrx Los- Nv FIrc.

Holyoke, Mass, Aug. Fire shortly
before midnight Quilted the four-story
Whiting-street building, on Main
street. entailing loss OF 100000. The
building was occupied BY the Parsons 81
Green CO., manufacturing stationers.
The loss tothe Parsons & Green Co. can
not be estimated now. but it will be all
most total
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Nicholas Lcbrun, the composer of the
Lincoln dead march, written on week s
notice for the funeral of the great war
president, was borne to his grave in St.
Louis recently to the strains of that
solemn requiem. The playing of the
dead march at President Lincoln's
funeral in Springfield, ILL.,, by'a band
of 100 pieces, in which a chorus Of
1000 voices took up a chant at inter
walls, was personally directed by Lebrun,
who was then in the prime of life. lie
was over so years of age at the time Of
his death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03
Ruin by Hall.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. la spe-
cial to the Times from Hamilton, n. D.,
says: At 4:30 Monday afternoon hail
storm swept over stretch from lynes,
between Cavalier and Hamilton, to
Glasston. 10 miles long and five miles
wide. The destruction is total. The
damage amounts to $250,0o0 and is in
ono of the finest wheat sections in the
state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Out Of the 1900 who belong to the
Twentieth Kansas, the famous regi-
ment which followed the daring lead
of Gen. Funston, but IS are of foreign
birth, and more than half of the regi-
mcnt are sons Of Kansas farmers. 1t is
a typical regiment of American yolun-
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D,suustea vith "Fakc. Inter

Trieste, July 31.-Admiral Dewey was
shown the alleged interview in which
he is made to say: Our next war will
be with Germany" lie indicates his
disgust with the 'falling," and says:
II have no time to read, let alone af-
firm or deny, all the lies and irrespon-
sible rubbish which have been printed
about me since my arrival in Trieste. 7
Those of his officers who enjoy his con-
fidence, if anybody does, say that as he
never made such remarks in private
it is unlikely he would do so in IN in
teryiew.
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En,,r Hanged.

Baltimore, Md, July 29.-Upon one
scaffold, and simultaneously, four ne
groes were hanged at 9;4s a. m, in the
Baltimore city Jail yard. Three of the
men, Cornelius Gardner, John Myers
and Charles James, paid with their
lives for criminally assaulting Annie
Bailey, 13-year-old negress, while
Joseph Bryan, the fourth member OF
the quartette, killed Mary Pack, a
negress with whom he had lived.
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defends HimseIf.

Washington, Aug. ]. = One of Secre-
tary Ayers last official acts before
turning the Office over to his successor
was to prepare a statement covering
several matters regarding the conduct
of the war which have been the sub
iect of criticism in the public press,
particularly with reference to the APP
pointmcnt of staff officers in the vol
nnteer army.
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Hody Tncineratcd.

New York, July 2S.-The body of Col.
Robert g. Ingersoli was cremated at
Fresh Pond, L. L., Thursday. The body
was placed in the retort at 1850, and
at two o'clock all that remained was
ashes. There were no services at the
crematory. Even the organ, which is
usually played while cremation is 60
ing on, was silent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Something new in the way of munich
pal government is the report of the
American administration CT the city
of Cieufuegos, Cuba, showing a surplus
revenue of $4,000 for the month of
June. This is the first time in the his
tory Of Cuba that any city has shown
a surplus. Spanish rule abhorred a
surplus as nature does vacuum.
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nnnk AhSorhed.

Louisville, Ey.. July 31.-After an
existence of &c years the Bank OF
Louisville, the oldest financial institu-
ton of this city, is TO be absorbed by
the Southern national bank. An agree
mcnt between the directors of the two
banks has been reached, but the terms
Of the absorption were not made pub
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Washington, July 29.-The navy de-
partment has ordered battalion of ma
rines, 35s in all, to proceed TO Manila
and take station at the Cayite navy
yard, TO reinforce the small contingent
now there. The war department will
carrying them on steamers leaving San
Francisco on the sth and 18th of Au-
oust
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

According to a tabulated statement
just issued by the treasury department
the exports of manufactures from the
United States have increased 10 per
cent. in the past ten years. This is far
ahead of the gain made in any other
country. Germany shows an increase
of 10 per cent. in that time, France Of 10
per cent, Switzerland of per cent.
and the Netherlands of 3 per cent. Eng
land in the ten years has made no gain
in exports of manufactures. The Unit
cd States is gaining a strong foothold
in the markets of the leading nations of
the old world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Gen. Funston's sword of honor has
been ordered by the citizens of Kan
sas. 1t viii bear an engraved list of the
battles he has won, the rivers be has
crossed and the hills he has climbed.
In short, it VIII be n first-class geog-
raphy of our Philippine possessions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

Reading, Pa. July 29.-Notice has
been given at the state department IN
harrisburg. thai an application fer
charter for the American Iron and Steel
Manufacturing company will be made
on August IS. The capital will be 500
COO. GOO
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In the last number of the New York
Medical Record DR.. Beverly Oliver Kin
near contends that hydrophobia is a dis
case easily cured, but not by the pasteur
method. That method, he asserts. is
more deadly than the disease, for ii has
introduced "a new and terrible form of
disorder-paralytic rabies" lie asserts
that he las in his possession a list Of 394
cases treated for hydrophobia by the
Pasteur method from August, 1855, to
July, 1895, all of which We're fatal. DR..
Kinnear is a firm believer in the "Buis-
son cure"-putting the patientina yapor
bath to induce excessive perspiration
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

DR.. Felix Brunei, a surgeon of the
French navy, has perfected a means of
removing tattoo marks. Many who bear
these marks grow tired of them, and,
with advancing years, desire their re-
moval, but, heretofore, they have found
il expensive and difficult to do Sc, and
in some cases ordinary methods fail al
4ocref bar
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nenth OF a Ri.hnn.

Washington, Ga, July 31.-Bishop
Thomas A. Becker, Of the diocese of
Savannah, died here at $50 Saturday
night. He came to Washington some
time ago to take charge of the sum
mer school during the absence of
Father Riley in Europe. The bishop
was taken seriously i'll Thursday night
and continued to grow worse. The end
was uuiet and peaceful.
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Successful balloon voyage

London, July 31.-Percival Spencer,
the famous aeronaut, with a companion
named Pollock, started in a balloon
from the Crystal palace at 2:30 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, and arrived at
Dieppe, France, a mile and half in
land. at eight o'clock in the evening.
The balloon reached an altitude of 49,
COO feet. The trip was without in
cident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-03

At Aberystwyth, Wales, wedding
was solemnized lately in which all the
parties concerned bore the name of
Jones. The bridegroom was Richard
Jones. and the bride was Elizabeth Jane
Jones. The witnesses were John Rob
ert Jones and Anne Jones. The min
lister was Rev X. L. Jones and the regis
trar Rev. William Jones.
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Home from MnniIn.

San Francisco. July 3I.-1he United
States transport Hancock, having on
board the soldiers of the First Ne
braska regiment United States volun-
teers, arrived Saturday at l0:45 O'Clock.
They disembarked Monday afternoon
and marched to the Preside, where
they went into camp.
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\ wise plan is to be adopted for the
purpose of keeping paupers out of the
Klondike, so that there will be no repe-
tition of the suffering and starvation
of poorly supplied miners. Newcom-
ers will have to have 500 in cash, or six
months provisions and $500 in cash, be-
fore they are permitted to enter Daw-
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Mrs. snrnwue Dead.

Washington, Aug. /. - Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague, wife of the former gov
ernor of Rhode Island and the daugh-
ter of the late Salmon Z. Chase, govern
or of Ohio, United States senator and
chief justice of the United States SUI
preme court, died at her homestead,
"Edgewood," in Washington's sub
urbs, early on Monday morning,
She was 50 wears old.
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Chattanooga, Tenn, July 2S. = The
Wilder monument in Chickamauga
park has been completed. and the
Wilder Bridge association, composed
of old federal soldiers in Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennessee, will dedicate
the monument on September 20. Gov.
Mount of Indiana has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address.