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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
A FATAL CYCLONE.
Seven Persons Killed and Much DAM
age Caused I'm South Dakota
In Nebraska and Iowa.


Omaha. Neb., May pa special to
the Bee from Cham berlain, S. D., says:
Word reached town Sunday afternoon
of a disastrous and fatal cyclone which
passed over the country in the vicinity
of Bijou hills, rs miles south of this
city, Saturday Afternoon between four
and five o'clock, resulting in the death
of seven persons and the serious in
jury of two others. The killed are:
Charles Peterson and six children, the
latter being four boys and three girls,
ranging from three to fifteen years old.
The wife and two remaining children
were SO badly injured they may also
die.
The cyclone formed on a section in
plain view of hundreds and moved In
southerly course, the first place
reached being that of Ara Coden, which
was totally destroyed. The storm then
destroyed church and a schoolhouse,
after which it reached the Peterson
place, where the execution done was
simply appalling.
The dead and injured were strewn
uil dDUul the piclHlSCS, cll uCllS III uIsVu
and MANNED in shocking manner,
while the buildings were smashed to
splinters.
Omaha. Neb., May ga special to
the Bee from Central City, Neb., says:
Probably the most destructive cyclone
that ever visited Nebraska passed
through the northern part of Hamilton
county Saturday night, at seven o'clock,
destroying from $4,000 to 100000
worth of property, including Is dwell
ings, one church, one schoolhouse, two
iron bridges across the Blue river,
barns, corn cribs, outbuildings, or
chards, groves, fences and stock.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 29.-Terrific
storms swept over Iowa Sunday even
ing. At Tama there was almost cloud
burst and much damage was done.
There was small cyclone near Kes-
wick and five people were injured. The
Chicago & Northwestern railroad sus-
tanned much damage. Between Wat
kins and Blairstown the track is in a
dangerous condition and several trains
are tied up in this city. A large force
of men is working on the break. 1t is
reported that Bows was destroyed by
the cyclone Sunday evening, but no
particulars are obtainable yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
An Area OF Fifteen Blocks Burned
Over In St. Johns, N. B.-Loss About
5000 OOO-TyyO Deaths,

ST. Johns, n. b., May 26.-Fire that
broke out in building adjoining the
general warehouse of p. Nase & Sons,
Main street, North End, Thursday aft
ernoon, did enormous damage. A lead
ing underwater estimates the loss at
100000, and the insurance at $780,
600. The area burned over com
prises Is blocks, or portions of blocks,
and the buildings destroyed number
$50. Probably 1000 persons are home
less, majority of them laboring peo-
pie. Two deaths are to be set down
to the fire. A Miss Cunard, an aged
lady residing on Holly street, was
burned in her house, and Mrs. Arnold
Mowery, who resided short distance
from the scene, died from shock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
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,

Since the beginning of the war with
Spain the deaths in the army have
been: In Cuba, 1899; in Porto Rico,
2s7; at Honolulu, As; in the Philippines,
COG; in the United States, 3,s72. Total,
5000.
In Washington the features of the
second day of the national jubilee cele-
bration were the civic parade and re-
ception by the president.
In Washington grand historic street
pageant, followed by patriotic adj
dresses, was the chief feature of the last
day of the national peace jubilee.
In Washington Henry Fourier, a
Frenchman, went mile on bicycle
in 1881 3-5, breaking all records.
President Mckinley is convinced, it is
said, that further parleying with the
Filipinos will be useless, and they
must be whipped into submission. Or
ders are said to have been given TO the
American commissioners in Manila to
this effect, and when the rebel ENJOYS
departed they were Informed not to re-
turn unless prepared to accept uncon-
ditional surrender.
President Mckinley has appointed
John A. Merritt, of New York, to be
postmaster at Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
ROSA BoNHEUR NO MORE.
Famous woman Painter OF Animals
Died at Her Home at Fon-
tainebleau, France.
Fontainebleau, France, May Pr
Rosa Bonheur died at IL o'clock Thurs

Fontainebleau, France, May Pr
Rosa Bonheur died at IL o'clock Thurs
day night.
Rosa Bonheur was born n years ago.
the daughter of painter. Raymond Bon
heur, and during her time refuted the COM
plant that woman's genius has not the
degree of recognition accorded the genius
OF men. Her first public exhibition was in
ls4i. and long years ago her fame as the
worlds master painter of animals was as
sured. Her masterpiece was The Horse
Fair" now In the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York. In laying the founda-
tion OF her knowledge of animals she Wis
tied the abattolrs of Paris, disguised as
boy. and there, with the bodies of lifeless
creatures lying all about her, she made her
studies of the living and on the canvas
wrought such wonders that the whole
world stood and looked in admiring awe.
She was a tireiess worker and in the last
five years of her life executed some of her
best paintings. Animals she loved and at
BY she maintained vast menagerie,
where she reveled among lions, tigers and
every other kind of wild beast. The
would. 1t is said allay the furious rawlings
of the most savage specimen.
Years and years ago Rosa Bonheur was
one day visited by the empress of the
French.
1.-THE emperor has sent you trinket,"
said her majesty. sweety.
The "trinket' was the cross OF the Legion
of Honor. bestowed by Napoleon III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
CAUSED BY A wAsHoUT.
Terrible Railway Wreck Near Wa
terIoO, Ia--Many Killed
and Injured.

Waterloo, Ia, May 29.-The most ter
rible wreck in the history of Black
hawk county was that which occurred
Saturday night on the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad,
about four miles northeast of this city.
A passenger train of seven coaches, in
Gliding the mail and baggage cars,
was wrecked with a terrible loss of life
and great injury TO many living. The
cause of the disaster was a washout.
due to a waterspout or cloudburst in
Orange township.
Following is list of the killed:
f. L. Arnold, Minneapolis; William A.
Mclaughlin. Minneapolis: II. r. Sheppe.
Alton. ILL.,; David Hello, Minneapolis:
ductor of the train; F. S. Carpenter, St.
Louis; one body not yet identified; William
Schollin, of Waterloo. whose arm was
amputated In order 10 release him from
the wreck. has since died at his home.
Relief trains carried surgeons and
nurses at once to the scene of the wreck
to care for the injured. Seven or eight
of the injured were brought to Water
loo. Afterwards all were taken to
Cedar Rapids and placed in St. Luke's
hospital, where they are being cared
for. The surgeons state that none of
the injured are seriously hurt, and all
will recover
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

Anything wrong?" asked the placid
looking policeman of the man who
reached the sidewalk with his back COW
cred with mud and his hat jammed
down to his chin.
"Noap," was the reply, as the man
worked away at his hat.
~ didn't know but what you might
be hurt, you know" continued the Off
Ger, III an absent way
'No, not hurt at all. That is, I've no
bones broken. Did you see the cab
hit me?"
Il believe / did see something of the
sort"
what sort of a fall did make of t?"
every fair, should say"
''I hope so, and / guess I did. ! all
ways try to do these things gracefully"
ANY complaint to make?"
. ''Noap. / was there and the cab hit
me. As the cab was the biggest / had
to go down. Noap, I've no complaint to
make, and as I'll probably get in the
way of moving van or an electric car
before night / won't trouble about my
hat or the mud. Chicago Evening
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
Serious Floods.

The Pike river dam near Amberg was
carried away by high water and four
other dams went out later. The bridge
below Davis falls was swept away, the
approach of the steel bridge near Am
berg was carried out and the water
was running over the structure. Twen-
ty million feet of logs were scattered
through the wood by the raging water
at total loss of $4,000. The Dow
dam, which was destroyed, was the
best in the Menominee river region and
the log drive on that stream will be
hung up for the summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
To Sustain Kautz.

Apia, Samoa, May II, via Auckland,
N. H., May 26.-The Samoan commits
sion, consisting of Bartlett Trip, for
mer United States minister to Austria
Hungary; Baron Speck Won Sternberg,
representing Germany, and c. II. Eli
OF, C. B., of the British embassy at
Washington, representing Great Brit
ain, arrived here on May 10. Its first
sitting took place May 16. The commits
sioners were engaged all that morning
in comforting with the chief justice,
William L. Chambers. Nothing was
disclosed regarding the deliberations;
but it is reported that they will uphold
the action of Admiral Kautz, the Ameri-
can naval commander.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
An AufuI Tragedy.

Joplin, Mo-, May 26.-In and near a
tent in the southeast part of town,
Thursday, were found the dead bodies
of j. E. Moss, his wife, an infant child,
girl of seven years and boy of nine.
The heads of all save Moss had been
mashed with hammer. He had a
bullet hole in his head and still clasped
revolver. He had apparently killed
his family, then committed suicide.
The motive is a mystery. The tragedy
is believed to have occurred on Tuesday
night while the family were asleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Important Decision.

Judge Sutherland has rendered de-
cision in Milwaukee in the case of
Peter /. Diamond against the state
board of dental examiners which
brushes away at one stroke the con-
teution of the board that it can estab-
lish certain rules and force all dental
colleges to obey them. The judge says
that the state board has no right to lay
down rules for the government of col
leges, as no such right is given it in
the statute creating the board. The
judge said the board had no more right
to determine what shall constitute
reputability than the members have to
say what shall constitute incorpora-
ton. Any such claim, the court said,
was without foundation and cannot be
sustained
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PASSED AWAY.
ernor of Florida and Founder
of the Milwaukee Sentinel.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 26.-Ex-Goy.
Harrison Reed died Thursday evening
in South Jacksonville, aged Sc. The
cause of his death was the general de-
bilities of his age.
tMr. Reed was born in Middlesex county,
Mass. In 1913. His early life was spent in
the east and he moved to Wisconsin In
1886. He was the founder of the Milwaukee
Sentinel. and afterward was a member OF
the constitutional convention of Wiscon-
sin. At the outbreak of the civil war he re-
moved to Washington and filled an impor-
tant place in the treasury department In
1868 he was elected governor of Florida
under the new constitution, which place he
filled for AZ years of the stormy period of
reconstruction times. He then retired
to private life and has never since filled
public office, though being at various times
a contributor to current political litera
ture.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
persisted BY FIRE.
Man, wife and seven Children
burned to Death Near HRr-
deeyille, s. @.

Savannah, Ca, May 29.-Advices from
Vaudeville, S. c., report the burning to
death of Jacob Solomons, his wife and
seven children in fire which destroyed
their home. The house was located on
the Oestricher farm, near Vaudeville.
1t had been damaged by n storm and
Solomons built fires on the floor to keep
warm. 1t is supposed a fire which was
left smouldering after the family had
retired was famed into blaze and
ignited the structure. The verdict of the
corners jury in each case was that they
came to their deaths through the culpa-
bic negligence of Jacob Solomons in
neglecting to build chimney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
SPANISH STATESMAN DEAD.
Great Sorrow Expressed at the De-
mise of senior Don Emilio
CASTELAR,.

Madrid, May 26.-Senor Don Emilio
CASTELAR,, the distinguished republican
orator and statesman, who had been
suffering from an attack of pulmonary
catarrh contracted last winter, is dead.
Senior CASTELAR, passed away at MUIR
ella, capital of the ancient kingdom and
modern province of that name. The inn
mediate cause of death was albumin
uria. The news of his demise caused
profound emotion throughout Spain.
The queen regent and the members of
the cabinet Immediately telegraphed
condolences to the family. The body
will be embalmed, brought here, and
placed in chapelle ardente, and the
chamber of deputies will give the de-
ceased a public funeral
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
A Sncces.fnI Trin.

New York, May 27.-The automobile
carriage containing Alexander IYinton
and Mr.. Sinks arrived at the city hall
from Cleveland, o., at 5:45 p. m. Friday.
The mayor was unable to remain at
his Office SO late, and the message will
be delivered this morning. The auto
mobile left Cleveland at six o'clock Mon
day morning, making the trip in 4
days IL hours and As minutes, covering
the distance of 707 4-10 miles in two
days better than was hoped by the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
Few Call for Cash.

Havana, May %. = Although the
American officers waited from early
morning until into the evening Satur-
day to pay the SIS each to Cuban SOL
diers, only seven insurgents proved
their claims, and not one of these sur
rendered arms. All receiving the money
were camp followers, there being no
fighters among them. Several others
who applied could not show any con-
nection with the army and were turned
away. Gold and silver to the amount
of 500, 900 was ready and a strong guard
of soldiers had been put about the pay
masters Office to manage the expected
crowd. 1t is the belief that the in
surgents everywhere will follow the
same course.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
within the Revenues.

Gov. Scoficld's stand in informing leg
islators just before they adjourned that
he would not approve any expenditures
above the income of the state will cut
off Improvements and additions at the
home for the predetermined at Chip
pewa Falls and the new reformatory at
Green Bay. These two institutions to-
gether were allowed over 100000, but
at special meeting of the board of
control it was decided not to expend
any money to enlarge these institutions
until there were revenues in the treas
ury to meet such expenditure.
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stntne OF ne,xer.

San Francisco, May 27.-Subscription
books were opened Friday for contri-
buttons to the statue it is proposed to
erect in Golden Gate park in honor of
Admiral George Dewey. The subscrip-
tons aggregated $4,000, comprising
$4,000 from Claus Spreckels, and $4,000
each from Mayor Phelan, John w.
Mackay and "A Friend" 1t is the hope
of the promoters to erect suitable
statue of California marble at cost
of 100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

Each month the treasury publishes
report of the money in circulation and
an estimate of the national population.
On May 1, according to this authority,
there were 75,875,00O people in the Unit
ed States, an increase of $4,000 for
April, and of 900 for the four months
of the calendar year. Counting new
possessions, the census next year will
be in the neighborbood of s5,000,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

The women Of Alabama are to honor
one of the heroines of the war, Miss
Annie Wheeler, a daughter of Gen.
Fighting joe Wheeler. The fair sex
of the whole state will join in present
ing her with a handsome silver set.
Miss Wheeler performed noble service
for the country in the fever hospitals
at Santiago at the risk of her own life,
and she has now asked the war depart
ment to send her to the Philippines as
DnrGp
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

Queen Victoria, whose eightieth
birthday was recently celebrated, was
born in a year of great babies. The
year 1919 had almost as many distin-
guished births as had 1909. Among the
other personages born in 1919 are John
Ruskin and Julia Ward Howe. Vic
toria is the oldest both in years and in
service of all the sovereigns of the
world who are alive to-day, and she is
the best known and most highly re-
spected of all of them. The Victorian
period will ever stand as one of the
most prosperous and joyful in Eng
lands history.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

In writing a book which is not to be
published until 100 years after his
death Mr.. Samuel L. Clemens, better
known as MARK Twain" sets an eX-
ample which will be hailed with enthu-
siasm by long-suffering public. If
about 90 per cent. of contemporary au
thors can be persuaded to do the same
thing this will become a pretty good
world to live in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

1t is reported that a Swedish inventor
has introduced what he terms ''radi-
ator," which produces butter from
milk without churning. 1t combines
the principle of the well-known sepa-
rator, so far as removing the cream
from the milk is concerned, but the
butter is produced from the cream, the
whole operation of pasteurizing the
milk, separating the cream and con-
verting it into butter being done at the
same time with the one machine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

Jason Webb, of Cumberland, Ky, is
the head of what he believes to be the
largest family in the world. He has 10
children, IT'S grandchildren and 100
great-grandchildren. His brother,
Miles Webb. who died at rs (Jason is
still fiourishing at s0), had had more
than 400 descendants, of whom 255 were
either grandchildren or great-grand-
children. Other members of She fam
lily have been almost equally prolific,
and. adding TO direct descendants other
relations, the Webbs in the district of
Cumberland number altogether about
$4,000 persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
Was Wen Known.

Seymour j. Strong, retired mer-
chant in Chippewa Falls, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head. Mr.. Strong was one of the
best-known men in northern Wiscon-
sin and was conductor on the first rail-
road that came to Chippewa, 80 years
ago. Dependency, due to long illness,
caused him to take his life. He was Sc
years of age and leaves wife and five
children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
Tbree Texns Men Lynched.

Houston, Tex, May 26.-Three white
men, James Humphreys and his two
sons, were lynched Wednesday night
near the village of Alley, in Henderson
county, an isolated neighborhood, de-
void of telegraph, telephone or railway
connections, and about rs miles south
west of Dallas. The Humphreys were
farmers. They were suspected of har-
boring murderer and assisting him to
ocnana
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onInIop. Of n Pes.imist.

The fact that you can make a mule work
in harness constitutes one OF the chief diff
ferences between a mule and genius.
Every dog has his day. The cat is on the
night force.
meets his wife probably refers TO his mother
as "the old lady"
man seldom marries his first love. When
he gets old enough to take wife she is gen
orally busy cutting down papa's pants for
Willie.
Some men are born rich and some are born
lucky but they all have to lose their milk
teeth and have the measles just the same
Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

The Nebraska legislature has adopt
ed law that children under ten years
of age may not work in factories or
stores. and those under IA years of age
must not work unless they have at
tended school 90 weeks in the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01
WASHINGTON Jubilee Ends.

Washington, May ga grand his
toric street pageant, followed by patri-
otto addresses, was the chief feature of
the last day of the national peace jubi-
lee in this city. The pageant was ale
gorical and historical and typified the
great historic epochs in our country
from Columbus at the court of Spain
and the discovery of America down to
the victory which crowned our arms in
the war with Spain. President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet reviewed the
parade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-01

A proposition has been made to have
a medical representative in the cabinet
of the president of the United States.
This is certainly fleeing to the ills we
know not of, rather than enduring
those with which we are reasonably
well acquainted.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENoE.

The peace commissioners sent Dy
Aguinaldo left Manila for the insurgent
lines, they having made no pledges of
surrender. Members of the American
commission express the opinion that
the Filipino ENJOYS will soon return,
ready to promise the surrender of the
insurgent army.
The death of Emilio CASTELAR,, leader
of the republican party of Spain, and
president in 1878, occurred in BARGE
Iona.
Flames destroyed 10 houses and
stores in St. John, n. B., the loss being
100000.
The famous woman painter of ami
mails, Rosa Bonheur, died in Fountain
bleau, France, aged n years.
The troops in China were being put on
war footing owing to the arrival of
six Italian warships in San Nun harbor.
The Hague meetings of the dis
armament conference indicate unani-
nous acceptance of the principle of i'm
ternational arbitration and mediation.
Insurgents made daring attack
upon San Fernando, but were repulsed
by the Americans and driven TO the
mountains.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison ar
rived in Paris and was received by Pres
ident Loubet.
A telegram from Admiral Dewey to
the navy department says that he will
stop at various places on his way to
the United States, and viii reach New
York about October /.
Former Capt. Dreyfus, of Paris, now
prisoner, will be retired by court
martial.
In Manila the Spanish newspapers
published report that Aguinaldo was
dead. The cause of Hrs death, the pa
pers say, is not exactly known, but they
declare that he either committed sui
eide or was assassinated. Gen. Otis
says that the campaign against the Fill
ipinos will be prosecuted by the Amer
leans with the utmost aggressiveness
during the rainy season.
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Adjourned.

Denver, Col, May 26.-Shortly after
II o'clock Thursday the general assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, having finished its work, adj
journed to meet at Chattanooga, Tenn,
on the third Thursday in May, 1900. In
the closing hours the resolution pro-
testing against the seating of Congress
man-elect B. Fl. Roberts, of Utah, was
taken up and adopted with practical
unauimity