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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

New York, June 12.-Twenty-fiye
hundred children's jacket makers. en-
ployed by contractors or middlemen in
the sweat shops of the East side, struck
to compel an increase of wages. This
strike will be extended TO Brooklyn to-
day and will bring the total number of
strikers up to something over $500.
The increase asked for will average
about 30 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

SANDER is like mud; it only sticks where
it finds afiinity.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

Blessed are they who know enough to let
well enough alone.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

New Richmond is in St. Croix county,
Wis, 10 miles northeast of Hudson. 1t
has population of LAOS. 1t is on the
Chicago. st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad and on the Wisconsin
Central. 1t is to great extent ship
ping point of agricultural products
and was one of the most thriving
towns in that section.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

Director of Census Merriam has conf
pleted his official technical staf by the
appointment Of s n. North. OF Boston.
chief statistician in charge OF the division
Of manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries
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Notoriety s cheap to get, but dear 10
ieep.-Ram's Horn.
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Saltwater, Mimi, June t3.-Last
night was a terrible one for New Rich
mond Wis. the beautiful little village
being almost wiped out of existence
by one of the most severe cyclones
that ever visited that locality. 1t car
ried ruin and death in it's path, and at
this hour it is impossible to give even
partial list of those who are seri-
ously injured and 1t is thought many
are dead.
The news of the disaster was
brought here by j. A. Carroll, travel
ing man from Portage, Wis, who was
stopping at the Nicollet house, when
the cyclone struck. He saw the funne.
shaped cloud as it came up the princi-
pal street, and he took refuge in the
basement of the hotel, which was COM
pletely wrecked, together with every
other business house in the city.
In terrible sheets of rain following
the cyclone, Mr.. Carroll and his COM
rades succeeded in recovering the pro-
prietor, Charles McKennon. wife and
one child from the debris, and they
also removed the laundry girl, who
was so seriously injured that she will
probably die. They also removed two
men named Barrett and Newell, who
were very seriously injured. Mr.. Car
roll drove to Saltwater by team for
relief, and the train left with doctors
at 1915. Mr.. Carroll further says that
fire followed the cyclone, and that
what is left is rapidly being destroyed
by the fire fiend. Many people are
doubtless killed, and the DAMAGE will
run into hundreds of thousands of
dollars. Other villages in this vicinity
have also suffered severely.
The entire business part of the town
was destroyed. Both banks, the post
office, Nicollet hotel, Omaha depot,
both printing offices, water works and
electric light plant were demolished.
Fire is raging in the debris. Every
building on both sides of Main street
from the river south for four blocks
was leveled. The fire started at Will
Jams store, burning north. Many
bodies buried in the cellars are burned,
unidentified. Scores of residences were
swept out of existence.
A funnel-shaped cloud passed over
the village from southwest to north
east, attended by inky darkness and
torrents of rain.
Gunner Bros circus exhibited there
yesterday and many country people in
town took refuge in the stores, and are
thought to have been killed. Tele-
graph and telephone poles were twist
ed off like straws, and the entire sys-
TEN is demoralized.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

Love Of money is the root Of all evil
and of much good.-Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

The next new issue for collectors is
that of Porto Rico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

The torpedo boat Stringham. which the
Harlan & Hoiiingsworth company Is build
Ing for the government. was launched al
Wilmington, Del, Saturday,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

Berlin is telephonically connected
with AS other cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-06-15

The noblest remedy for injuries is forget
fulness-Chicago Daily News
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New York, June 12.-According to
one of the officials of the Coney Island
Sporting club over $4,000 was taken
in by the managers of the big fight. Of
this $4,000 goes to FitzsimUons and
an additional $4,000 to the club JEFF
fries, the winner. only receives $4,000
for his work. This was the agreement
when the fighters signed articles. It
was arranged that the ex-champion
should receive go per cent, win or lose.
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The gristmill belonging to F. L. Worth
& Co. at Sprln gleld. Mass, was destroyed
BY fire The fire is thought to have been
caused by tramps. Loss $4,000, covered
By insurance.
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The Dead.

/
The Dead.
| Mr.. and Mrs George Stock and chill
dren; Walter Mile and vangie Haw-
kins. children of Stephen Hawkins Mrs
Ellen Stevens. John Casey. Erin; Katie
| Wells Erin; M. ID. Carey, druggist; three
children of Joseph Brockbanck; Mrs. Jno
Gillen; Anthony Early; Mrs. JAS. Schade
and three children; Lily Hennessey. Erin;
Thomas MeCabe; Walter Farrell; Fran
ces Hollenbeck; Russell and Nellie Nc
Grath; J. b. Hicks; Mrs. James Link;
Timothy Nonan, Saltwater. Charles r.
ter; Miss Scott. of st. Paul a milliner
In Williams store; Minnie Lambdln; Cora
Butler. Mrs. Claude Cameron, Pewaukee,
WIS Miss Abbie Williams; John Henry;
Mrs. Henry Lewis and son; John Patton,
son of Stephen Wells Shaw;
william Callahan; Pat McHenry; John
Kelly, Nicholas Padden; Mike" an
Irishman, ole Gunderson; Mrs. Drayton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Rosebrooke; Mrs.
Hebron; Thomas Martin; w, w. Bixby:
Willard Wells, 80, policeman, Carl Brown,
boy aged IA: three unidentified men. one
wearing blue. diagonal sack suit; Mrs.
Creation. aged SO; Anton Legard. aged 3S.
unknown woman, worked al Nicollet Ho-
tel. name supposed TO be Johnson; M.
Dunbar, old man; Mrs. Mary Dunbar;
Sarah Dunbar: Mrs Catherine Cosgrove
old woman; Lizzie Early. child; Walter
Hicks. grocer; -- McGraw, little girl;
Harold Bigelow. photographer George
Fatally Injured.
Mitchell Portage, Wis. Thomas
McNally: Cora and Josephine Rosebrook;
Freddie Early; Mrs. Mcclure (has a
chance: Edna Mcmahon; Patrick Newell.
head crushed.
The Injured.
James Finnegan Somerset Wis, Sc
we're; Edward Lott, Saltwater, serious;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lott, slightly; Mrs.
John Clark and eight children. slightly;
Henry BastinanZ. slightly; John German,
broken leg; -. -. Lowell; Mary Peterson,
severely; Frank Jennings. bruised; Fred
La Pointe, back injured: George Gordon
Ter; Mrs. Brockbank; r. b. Hall; Mrs.
Michael Kelly; William Kelly; Charles
man; Frank Stayey, circus man; b. f.
Gollmar, circus man; Willie McNally;
Millie McNaIly; Thomas Henry Stanton.
neck bruised: Mrs. O'Donnell Ceylon:
Leonard Taft; 3. f. Powell, head Emma
Roberts, cut and bruised; e. j. Scott. ed
itor Voice, nose broken and other injur-
les; A. F. Walsh, face, head and body;
Patsey Monahar, Erin, head and face;
Julius Bisseau. Somerset Bertha McKin-
non; ~. - Wells, Erin; Lily Kluster-
man. St Paul, nilliner, very serious;
John McCloy, leg broken; Mike Scott and
mother; VIM. McCoff; Martin Strommen;
Arthur Lane, Turtle Lake; John Barrett:
John MCGEE; Ray Stone: II. H. Starr.
broken; John Casey; N. II. Tornau ribs
broken, Bertha Beebe; Tom Newell, Mike
Newell three ribs broken; Ames A. Shee-
dy. head and arm: Mary Hawkins Pleas
ant Valley; James Vail. Joseph and
James Glare; Mary Gillen; Charles Lam
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-. Mitchell. Portage, Wis: Thomas
McNally; Cora and Josephine Rosebrook
Freddie Early Mrs Mcclure (has a
chance: Edna Mcmahon; Patrick Newell.
head crushed.
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Never Hoard of n Telephone.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: Tho other day
rustic looking individual came into my once and
walking straight up to me. said Say. Mister. is the
do for you?''
WELL" he replied. handing me his card. my
name is Joshua Brown, and keep . farm over in
Jersey right next to Tom Flemmngs. make some
of the finest butter. Mr. Flemmings sent me here. "
While thus speaking. he placed on my desk pack
age he held in his hand and began undoinRit.
20. l don't want any butter here" l said.
cheap, said Mr.. Brown.
Just for joke asked him how much he had and
what he wanted for it. "only So" he quickly re.
piled, land there is close onto Ave pounds here"
This seemed rather cheap and the butter looked
quite nice and fresh so said: Just wait minute
and L Il ask my wife il she wants any butter"
I called my wife up on the telephone and after
the farmer. who was now quite impatient, and said:
"No my wife doesn't want any butter to-day"
Say Mister" remarked Mr.. Brown, you think
you are smart; now II you didn't want any butter.
you would have told me that right away and not
keep me here and try TO make = fool OF me-"
why, what do you meanY said. Didn't you
see me speaking to my wife and ask her IL she
wanted any butterf'
"Ah. go onr' replied the farmer. I'm not AZ green
as all that; You can't make me believe you keep
your wife locked up all day In that little box tho
wall, now" JOSEPH G. GRAUKR
NEW York, Aug. 10.
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The Million Mark Not Yet Reached.

One OF the most noticeable disclosures in
the annual report OF Commissioner EVANS Is
that there was decrease in the number Of
pensioners during the last fiscal year.
There were 40, 991 names added to the rolls,
but 43, 1873 were dropped, "a, 345 Of these
because Of death. That made a net loss OF
2,195. 1t looked last year as II the million
mark might at last be reached, inasmuch as
there were a93, ia pensioners on June 30,
1898, and the Spanish war pension claims
were mostly still to come in. But IL turns
out that while there were nearly 10000 ap-
plications for pensions on account OF the
Spanish war; only 295 have thus far been
granted.
Will the round million be reached during
the coming year? Fewer than $500
names are needed for that purpose, since
the total on the rolls on June 3Oth last, was
991 $40, and there will be many thousands
OF claims based not only on the war
with Spain, but on the war in the Philip
pines, still going on. On the other hand,
the veterans OF the civil war are now drop
ping away very fast. The net increase in
names for tho fiscal year before the last
was 1900 or double what would be re-
quired now to reach the million; yet with
net increase OF only 6,2s6 needed last
year for that purpose, the actual result, as
we have seen, was falling of, so that it
would be unsafe to predict the million for
the year 1900.
Over twenty years have passed since any
annual report OF the Pension Commissioner
has shown an actual decrease in the number
OF pensioners on tho rolls. In 1873 there
were 23s,411 and the following year the
number dropped to 236, PAL; while in 1875
there was further decrease to 234, S21; the
next year to 232, 1877; the next year after
that, to 232, 1O4, and 1875 showing only
223, 99s. This succession of five annual de-
creases indicated that the pension list was
permanently on the wane. The civil war had
| then been over dozen years, and the adj
ditions to the roll no longer kept pace with
| the dminutions from death and other
| causes. But then began series OF new pen
sion acts of Congress, including the pension
arrears legislation. In 1879 the number of
pensions rose to 242,7 and every year
thereafter, without exception, showed in
creases, until this last year. and the number
| Of pensioners was much more than quad
| rupled. One year. 800, the increase was so
small, only 81 that at first 1t was reported
that the tide at last had turned; but the
revised official figures showed that the time
had not then come.
The obvious reflection is that, II Congress
should enter on new and extensive general
pension legislation, the experience OF TWEEN
ty years ago might be repeated, and the
million mark could be quickly passed.
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The Cry and tho Reply.

Prof CHARLES ELIOT NORTON reappeared
yesterday. In a speech at Ashfield he at
tempted to catch up with the grotesque
procession which is headed by Messrs.
AGUINALDo and ATKINSON. Here are few
choice extracts:
"The cry is already rising from Maine to Texas
and from Texas to California. Stop this fighting in
the Philippines. Elisa woful mistake: 1t Is crime.
Let the cry gather in volume till II is heard even at
the White House, even in tho Governors chamber
at Albany
by what right are we numbering the people Of
Their steadtast resistance to our oppression dc.
serves the respect Of every free man"
LET the cry rise till it thunder in the ears Of the
Administration, Stop this hghting!'"
The Professor is behind the times. The
cry OF stop this fghting!" has reached
the ears OF the Administration already. 1t
has been answered distinctly and definite
ly and finally by the Administration twice
within few days past
First, by the new Secretary OF War when
he said: From now on the war will be
prosecuted with all possible energy"
Secondly. by the President himself, when
he said: wherever the flag Is assailed, at
any sacrifice it will be carried to tri-
umphant peace"
The answer is highly satisfactory to the
American people.
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TOM AND AMOS.
How the Statesman and tho Secretary Met
Mt Grand Beach.


INV" Wv -, 80
"""
From me Portland Arous.
when Hon. Thomas H. Reed and Hon. Amos l.
Allen shook hands at Grand Beach Sunday the meet
ing was very cordial on both sides Mr.. Reed was
glad to meet his trusted secretary and MI Alley was
glad to see MI Reed possibly destined soon TO be
called ex'Congressman Reed. OF New YORK
Did you bring your boom with yon. AmosF
asked the bad Congressman with chuckle
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lated liberty left us by our fathers" This,
he said was the only road TO peace, boon
securely to be attained by his own election
and by the defeat OF "that mailed warrior
whose bayonets are now at the throats OF
5000, 900 people to compel them to sup
port him as candidate for the Presidency,
and to submit to the domination OF an alien
race OF semi-barbarous men,"
No perverslon Of truth or audacity OF
Misrepresentation he added, "can exceed
that which halls this candidate-in-arms as
an angel OF peace"
As a substitute for the plan OF restoring
the sovereignty of the National Government
over all parts OF the country under the
authority Of Congress. Mr.. BLAIR offered
no alternative. There had been a war it
had been decided; active hostilities had
ceased, but the civil administration broken
down could not be restored spontaneously
any more than a stable government can be
established in the Philippines until insur-
rectionary efforts against the American
flag as the symbol Of American authority
have been put down.
Against such militarism," objected to
by BLAIR, but approved by the overwhelm-
ing majority Of patriotic Americans, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, the anti-Amerlcan
Copperheads are Directing to-day, accept
ing the arguments. quoting the phrases,
and reviving the ideas OF Mr.. BLAIR, ut
tered thirty years ago and long ago dis
carded as obsolete and exploded.
The only obstacle to the cordial accept
ance Of the collected writings of BLAIR as
the political textbook OF the Democrats in
the United States for 1900 on the subject
Of "militarism, is found In the appearance
OF still more antique authority antedat-
ing BLAIR. The Louisiana purchase, con-
summated in 1903, was bitterly resisted by
some OF the foes Of expansion at the be-
ginning OF the century. A reproduction OF
the views Of some Of these almost forgotten
citizens will bring the contemporary Cop
perheads still nearer to the eighteenth
century in their hostility to the agencies
which have contributed to the glory OF the
United States at the close of the nineteenth
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which was put down only after much
trouble and considerable loss Of life.
When peace was restored and the re-
Organization OF the military forces was de-
cided on, the British Government, somewhat
imprudently authorized the enrolment
OF Mendis In the newly constituted West
African regiment. The result has been
series OF conflicts between the soldiers and
the civil police, wherein the inhabitants OF
Freetown, the capitol OF the Colony, who
had lost many relatives during the mas
sacres.in the Mendi country, took part.
Matters are now quieting down, and 1t Is
hoped that with the extension OF the rail
way for which the British Parliament has
just voted the sum Of 81 900, 900, the ener-
gies OF the inhabitants will be diverted to
more peaceful pursuits than in the past.
II Is entirely owing to the dilatory and
apathetic policy OF the British Colonial
Office in the past that France controls 30
large portion OF the territory comprised
in the bend OF the Niger, and that the him
terland OF Sierra Leone Is limited to tho
comparatively small area OF -. 900 square
miles, that OF the Colony proper being only
1000, while the total population Of
both combined is under 100000, with
only about 200 Europeans.
The contrast between the results Of the
French policy and that OF the British Gov
eminent in their West African colonies is
seen in the rapid development OF the French
territory by railways. OF which one now runs
from the mouth Of the Senegal to the Niger
River, and another is projected from Kona-
kry, short distance above Sierra Leone to
connect with the Upper Niger.
With the adoption Of the new policy, how
ever, the trade Of that part Of West Africa
should receive considerable impulse. by
which the commerce Of this country will
be the last or least to benefit.
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Unique Hobson City.



ADMISSION Ala, Aug 15.-By q vote OF 30 per
cent OF the registered voters Hobson City de-
cided to-day to be the most unique city in the
United States. in that 1t will be the only exclu-
siyey negro town in the country To-day g
election was by order Of the Probate Court. to
decide whether or not the town should be
incorporated. INCORPORATION carried unani-
mously. not a single vote being cast against
1t. The town Is located three miles from An
nistou, has 400 inhabitants. all negroes, con-
tains 100 houses. three churches. school
house. several stores and no saloons
At to-day's election the entire town turned
out the males to vote; the females to see
that they voted right. and not drop of whisky
or the least disorder was in evidence. Fol ow-
ing the incorporation will be the most un ique
experiment in town governing ever made in
Alabama, Within five days the municipal e lee
ton will be ordered and the negroes will select
city officials. every one OF whom will be coored.
Upon the experiment hinges the question OF
the neGro's ability to, govern his own people.
The star voter to-day was Clay snow. very
black negro who Is the towns oldest inhabt-
taut. Snow Is G5 years old and has lived sixty
years In Hobson City. The new negro town
adjuius tho town OF Oxford. and many OF the
people Of Oxford have opposed the incorpora-
ton for fear the negro town would develop in
to disordery community The negroes In
sist. however. that they will govern themselves
wisely and WELL and the experiment will be
watched with intense interest in Alabama.
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The Spaniards at Santiago.

The court martial that recently acquitted
Gen. ToRAL Of charges connected with the
surrender OF Santiago, yet recommended
an investigation Of the reasons why, with
great Spanish resources existing In Cuba,
that surrender had to be made
This subject occupied much OF the atten-
tion Of Commander JACOBSEN, Of the Ger
man cruiser Geier in his series of articles
In the Marine undschau. OF Berlin, an off,
cial publication. Extracts from these arti-
Giles were made known by our Office OF Naval
Intelligence some months ago, but trans
lation OF the complete articles Is now issued
by 1t In two pamphlets.
Recognizing the daring Of the American
troops in assaulting Santiago and the
bravery OF the Spaniards in defending IL,
Commander JACOBSEN yet ascrib the de-
feat OF the latter to three causes. One is
that no thought had been taken OF supply
ing tho large cities with provisions; and
this was the real reason why the garrisons
OF Guantanamo Baracoa and other places
were voluntarily included in the capitula-
ton OF Santiago. Again, there was gross
failure to concentrate seasonably at Santi-
ago the 1000 men at Guantanamo and the
5000 at Manzanlllo, when at Santiago
there were only 5000 to use against our
1900. Finally, the Spanish troops had
no field artillery and their siege artillery
was in great part unserviceable.
Developing these points, Commander
JACOBSEN says that on July l the Span
ards had in the trenches LAO regulars,
$50 irregulars, $50 volunteers and 500
sailors, total OF 2,94O fighting forces.
There were in the city $50 men defending
the fortified position Of San Juan, 400 at
the Socapa battery, 420 at the Punta
Gorda $50 at the Moro, and about $50 on
the line from Las Cruces to Aguadores. To
hold FL Caney and San Juan with these
troops, although the positions were well
chosen and the ground very difficult for
our troops, was an impossibility. At best
the garrison from Moro and Socapa ought
to have been hurried to the point OF at.
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Divorced From Their Money.


C0S1ITIHIIUHl
couple applied to q rural justice or the
peace for total divorce. The justice called the
baiIifI aside and asked in whisper:
You can't do It. replied the bailfr. ut don't
come under yer Jurisdiction"
We're willin to pay cash fer It," replied the
husband. not understanding the nature OF tho
consultation. I've got the money In this here
stockin'.
The justice looked grave. Then. adjusting
said:
'twarn't fer me ter separate husband an WIFE,
an yet. you, not only take up the time o. this
here, valuable court with yer talkin'. but
9eEchully perpose ter brlbe me, with money!
Bout six dollars an a half. yer honor"
''Al right then fine you So fer bribery
an a dollar an II half fer takin up my time
with a case what my Jurisdiction is out OF, an
may the Lord have mercy on yer soul"