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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
TELL OF THEIR CRIME.
Two Young Men Suspected of Murder
of Walter koeIler, In Chicago,
Confess to the Police.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Richard Hoeneck
and Herman Hundhausen, who were
late Saturday night arrested at Grand
Crossing when about to board train
for the east, made sworn confessions to
the murder of Walter +. Koeller, a for
mer schoolmate. Revenge was the
motive of both-Hoeneck, who did the
stabbing, for an alleged part Koeller's
father took in street murder of Hoe
neck's brother - years ago in Her
man, Mo-, and for testimony given
against Hoeneck by Koeller when the
former was on trial for arson; Humid
hansen, for some fancied sight while
at school with koeller at Dixon.
Hoeneck said the two called on Koel-
Ter Saturday night. When the latter
turned to light the gas in his room Hoe
neck stabbed him repeatedly. Hurry
ing to the street, the two went to their
room, gathered up their belongings and
travelled by street cars TO Grand Cross
ing, where, two hours after the MUIR
der was committed, they were arrest
a1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
IN MANY CITIES.
Labor Day Is Generally Observed
Throughout the Lnnd-Thou-
sands Parade I'm Chicago.

New York, Sept. 5.-Labor day was
favored with q bright sun and brisk
breeze and thousands took advantage
OF the fine weather TO enjoy days out
ing. Business was practically stopped.
In addition to the exchanges and banks
all the large department stores were
''losed. Flags were flying from all the
public buildings and in some instances
there was lavish display of bunting.
Although there was no united parade
of labor organizations. there were less
er parades all over the city.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 5.--The most ex-
tensive celebration of Labor day that
Cleveland has yet seen occurred Mon
day. In view of the violence which has
attended the street railroad strike
trouble was feared during the parade,
and as matter of precaution the entire
police force was on duty. No disorder
whatever occurred, the only demonstra-
tons made by the marchers being an
occasional jeering remark shouted at
nonunion street car crews. The day
was cool and bright and the streets
were thronged. About 5000 members
of labor unions with IA brass bands
were in the procession.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Labor day was
very generally observed here. All the
government departments and the Dis
trict offices were closed, as were also
practically all of the financial and large
business concerns.
Chicago, Sept. Sin point of num-
bcrs the Labor day parade overshadowed
all previous demonstrations on the part
of Chicago trades unionists. The total
number of marchers, exclusive of bands,
was 1854.
Boston, Sept 5.-Splendid weather
gave the labor men every chance to
hold satisfactory holiday. The parade
in the forenoon embraced between s 900
and 10000 representatives of organized
labor under Chief Marshal John j. Col
Inns.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 5.-Labor day
was appropriately observed in Omaha.
A long parade, including all the labor
organizations of the city, was formed
at ten a. M, and passed through the
principal streets of the city TO the
grounds of the Great American exposi-
ton, where addresses were made by
local orators, and the day passed in
looking over the fair and indulging in
various sports and pastimes.
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WAR SEEMS CERTAIN.
In the Trnnsvnnl Every Boer Is Arm
ing and Preparing to Strike
Unexpected Blow.

London, Sept. 2.-The Pretoria CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says:
president Kruger told a prominent
Boer Wednesday that war was 'prac-
tically certain Every Boer is now
armed with mauser and has hundred
rounds of ammunition, strictly for flu
ture use, with 40 rounds for practice.
l am convinced that the reports of the
Beers not being prepared are only a
pretense and that they will strike a
blow when it is least expected"
Washington, Sept. 2. - Action has
been taken by the state department
for the protection of Americans and
their interests in the Transvaal in case
of war between Great Britain and the
Boer republic.
London, Sept. 5.-The johannesburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail, who
paints a gloomy and pitiable picture of
the condition of things there, says:
ut is almost a case of absolute exodus
and panic. Business is paralyzed. the prices
of foodstuffs are rapidly rising. half the
houses are empty, and the others are ten
anted by people who do not pay rent, the
landlords being glad enough to have them
as occupants in order to insure some sort
of protection to the property. The ten
sion has reached the swapping point. Bank
ruptcy and starvation are staring people
in the face Another fortnight of sus-
pense will result in complete commercial
collapse. The banks are thronged with
people anxious to withdraw their gold, and
the railways arc besieged by those who
wish to get aWay"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
INSURGENTS SHELL A TOWN.
Fiiipinos Fall In an Attempt to Drive
Americans from AngcIes--Import-
ant Stronghold Captured.

Manila. Sept. 1.-THE insurgents made
an unsuccessful attempt early Saturday
morning to drive Col. Smiths command
out of Angeles with artillery, the first
time they attempted to use this arm
for months. They brought two krupp
guns from Porac and fired eight shrap-
nels at the town at dawn. Only few
of the shells exploded, and, the aim of
the gunners being bad, no damage was
done. Lieut.. Kenley's guns of the First
artillery were brought into action im-
mediately and soon drove the enemy
from their position.
At 4:3o o'clock Sunday morning a
small party of insurgents fired on Qua
qua, which is held by two companies of
the Ninth regiment of infantry, sup
ported by the gunboat Laguna de Bay.
One native resident WINS wounded. The
enemy was driven off by infantry fire
and the guns of the gunboat.
Manila, Sept 4.--Argogula, the most
impregnable stronghold of the bands
which have been destroying plantations
and levying tribute on the people Of
Negros, was taken Tuesday by the Sixth
infantry, under Lieut.. Col. Byrne. The
only means Of reaching the town was
up an almost perpendicular hill COW
cred with dense shrubbery and 1000
feet high. The Americans accomplished
this under fire, and an officer and sew
eral men were hit and rocks were rolled
down upon them. The native strength
was estimated at 400. Many Of the in
surgents were wounded and captured
and 81 were killed. The American
forces captured a quantity of stores and
destroyed the Notifications.
Late Sunday afternoon the Kansas
regiment embarked on big barges in
the river and were towed to the United
States sportFTartar, the regimental
flag flying and the men cheering and
singing. The Tartar sailed for home
in the evening.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

Fire wiped out ten buildings in the
business portion of Trio, 0.
President and Mrs. Mckinley are
for the first time in nearly a year in
Canton, o., for few days rest.
In convention in Des Moines the Iowa
peoples party nominated Charles A.
Lloyd, of Muscatine, for governor.
Democrats of Ohio in convention at
GAINESVILLE nominated John II. Mclean,
of Cincinnati, for governor. The plat
form favors Bryan for president; free
coinage of silver at sixteen to one; de-
nounces trusts and imperialism; fa-
vors independence of Cuba and the
Philippines, and recommends consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
election of president, vice president and
United States senator by a direct vote
of the people.
Flames destroyed store at Yuma, A
T., causing a loss of $150,000, and siN
persons were burned to death.
Gustave Gunderson, Frank Crosdale
and William Radtke, while working in
silo at Wausau, Wis, were overcome
with carbonic fumes and killed.
Flames destroyed go acres of timber
land near New Pittsburg, Ind.
In Cleveland, o., street railway strik'
ers blew up a car, and five of the siS
passengers on board sustained broken
legs.
In a railway wreck at Rossville, Ill.
Engineer Tiltou, Fireman Hollis and
Air Inspector Kellogg were killed.
At the age of rs Daniel NJ. Henry, a
member of the Forty-ffth and Forty
sixth congresses, died in Cambridge
Nd
The death OF Samuel Merrill, ex-gov-
ernor Of Iowa, occurred at Los Angeles
Cal, aged 70 years.
At Key West, Fla, yellow fever has
broken out.
The war department has issued an
order establishing a sanitarium al
Fort Bayard. n. NJ, for consumptives
of the army.
At the soldiers home at Hampton,
Va, all the yellow fever patients are
well.
In Sargent's bowl factory at Cope
mish, Mich, an explosion killed three
men and four others were fatally In
jured.
On account of yellow fever communf-
cation with Key West, Fla, by the rest
of the world has been cut { 7.
Flames in the Jacob Dold fertilizing
works in Kansas City, Mo-, caused a
loss of S250.0OO.
In Cleveland o., rioters stoned street
cars and ten of them were arrested.
In New Orleans very dangerous FIVE
dollar counterfeit is in circulation. It
is treasury note of 1880. series a"
4. c. Kissee, aged 20. owner of the
town OF Kissee Mills. Mo-, was married
to Dora Garrett, aged Is.
The Warren sailed from San Francis
co for Manila with 1921 recruits and
eight officers,
In Chicago Henry Emde killed his
wife and five-year-old daughter and
then took his own life. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
The commissioners who are enrolling
the Chickasaw Indians at Atoka, O. T.,
enrolled Pah-He- Dab. aged $50 years.
William Holl. Nicholas Fass and Au-
gust Sehirck were killed by the cars at
a crossing in Cedar Grove. Wis.
At Piuconning. Mich. fire destroyed
10 business houses and 25 dwellings.
with their contents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
RIOTERS ARRESTED.
Foreign Workmen Throw stones mt
street Cars In Cleveland and Ten
of Them Are Arrested.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 2.-Another riot
broke out on Central avenue near Gid
dings avenue. A small torpedo ex-
ploded under the wheels of Central
avenue car and large crowd of foreign
workingmen assembled They soon be-
gan to throw stones at the passing cars.
Stones were thrown at patrolman
who ordered them TO disperse, and after
fighting his way through crowd he
telephoned for help. Officers responded
and charged the crowd and dubbed it
severely. As the rioters broke away
the police made ten arrests. During the
rioting the crews of several street cars
that passed fired revolvers over the
heads of the mob. With two exceptions
the prisoners are foreigners, scarcely
able to speak English
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SOUND KEYNOTE.
Noted Speakers Address Mass Meet
Ing of Chicago Platform Dem
ocrats In New York.

New York, Sept. 5.-The Chicago
platform democrats held a meeting
Monday night in Cooper Union, adj
dressed by ex-Gov. John p. Altgeld, of
Illinois; ex-Judge James Tarvin, of
Covington, Ky, and Congressman John
j. Lentz, of Ohio. Each one of them de-
clared for the denomination of Will
liam j. Bryan and against the policy of
President Mckinley in the Philippines.
Cooper Union was crowded to its ca
pacity with an appreciatice audience.
Resolutions were read indorsing the
whole Chicago platform and each of its
specific details, recognizing William J..
Bryan as the leader of the democracy
and the exponent of the principles con-
tanned in the Chicago platform, and
pledging the earnest efforts and en-
deavors of those present TO his election
to the presidency of the United States
in 1900, and denouncing in bitter terms
the prosecution of the war against the
Filipinos.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
THE EAST.

August was the largest month for
customs receipts that the New York
custom house has had under the Ding
ley tariff law, the amount being S13,-
7S0,471
In Pittsburgh, Pa, rail-coal mine
combination has been formed with a
capital of $4,000. 900.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the LIST aggregated ST.
443, 564, SS7, against $1,527, S12,6 SS the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1898
was 1879.
In the United States there were. 131
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the LIST, against 153 the week preyi-
Gus and 164 in the corresponding period
of 1895.
Tom Sharkey, of Ireland, and Jim JEFF
heavyweight championship of the
world at Coney Island, n. Y, October %.
While bathing four girls and one boy,
children of farmers living in Easton,
Conn, were drowned.
At Ava, n. Y, Hiram Cronk died at
the age of 90 years. He was the last sur
viving soldier of the war of 1912 and the
oldest pensioner.
At the Republic iron works in Pitts
burgh, Pa, boiler explosion killed five
men and seriously injured seven others.
Ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed has be-
come New York lawyer.
In the National league the percentages
of the baseball clubs for the week end
ed on the Sd were: Brooklyn, .6S4;
Boston, 621; Philadelphia, .613; Balti-
more, $50; ST. Louis, .562; Cincinnati,
.547; Chicago, .504; Pittsburgh, .5o4;
Louisville, 1852; New York, .435; Wash
ington, .357; Cleveland, .156.
In Brooklyn, n. y, Michael Burns
shot and killed his wife and then killed
himself jealousy was the cause.
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REPORT OF SCHURMAN.
Appears Before Special Meet
ing of the Cabinet.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The cabinet
Monday was III session for more than
two hours and variety of matters
which have accumulated during the
presidents absence were discussed.
1t is understood that Mr.. Schur-
man takes a hopeful view of the
situation in the Philippines and has
no doubt that with our increased forces
we will be able to make comparatively
short work of Aguinaldo and the in
surgent forces. He stated that al
though Aguinaldo is the leader of
very strong faction of the natives he
does not by any means fairly represent
the entire population, considerable
number appearing to be more or less
Indifferent as to the outcome of the re-
bellion.
Mr.. Schurman's views are valuable
to the president, mainly as they relate
to the future government of the islands
after peace has been established. He
is not supposed to know anything of the
military situation. President McKin-
ley is depending entirely upon Gen. Otis
LOT ~ ItpOIt bl tndt liuoC VI tAN w.
ton. One of his intimate friends says,
though, that Mr.. Schurman favors the
government of the Philippines by a
commission after peace has been re-
stored-a commission somewhat sim
liar to that which governs the District
of Columbia. He would not admit that
much, but private letters recently re-
ceived here indicate that he has this
idea in mind.
The commission which he is under
stood to favor is to consist of three
members-one army officer to look
after the insular fiscal affairs, a navy
officer to have charge of the customs,
and the third a leading Filipino of
legal training to take charge of judi
cial affairs-the whole to have entire
control of the whole archipelago, and be
responsible to the president and con-
praSs
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Tragedy in ChIcago.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Henry Emde, a car
penter, shot and killed his wife and
MORALLY wounded his five-year-old
daughter TIilda while they were in bed
at their home in the lower flat at 35S
West Belmont avenue at an early hour
Sunday morning. Then he killed him
self by cutting the blood vessels in his
forehead and wrists with pair of scis-
sors and hanging himself to the top
hinge of the kitchen door. In letter
written in German, the last sentence of
which is dated at two p. IN, Emde said
that he would kill his wife because she
had continually tried to make trouble
for him: that he had tried to starve her,
so that she would leave him, and that
the privation had been worse on the
three children than on her.
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DEADLY BOILER EXPLOSIONS.
Three Men Are Killed Mt COpemish,
Mich, and Five Mt Pitts
burGh, PA.

Manistee, Mich, Sept. 2.-The boiler
in Chapman & Sargent's bowl factory
at Copemish, 30 miles north of here,
exploded, killing three men and fatally
injuring four others. The dead are:
Charles Handy, Perry Melafont and
George Estabrook. Fatally injured:
Oliver Sanders, Robert Peterson,
Charles Taylor and Howard Ketcham.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. "A boiler ex-
plosion at the Republic iron works
on South Twenty-fourth street, short
ly before daylight, killed five men and
seriously injured seven others. Fire
which broke out following the eXplo-
sion added to the horror. The mill was
partly wrecked and the entire plant
was compelled to close down.
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FOREIGN 1NrELLIGENcn.

Richard =. Leary, of the United States
navy, has arrived at Guam, Ladrone
islands, and has established the SOW
ereignty of the United States.
Helena and Alice Gillespie (cousins),
were drowned in the river at Quebec
while attempting to save the life of q
sister of the first named.
The revolution in Santo Domingo is
victorious. President Figuereo having
yielded his executive authority to his
council of ministers.
William L. Chambers, chief justice of
Samoa, says that annexation of the
islands by one of the treaty powers is
the only solution of the present trouble.
Negotiations are being made by an
English syndicate for the purchase of
William Waldorf Astor's American
property. The amount offered is $780,
100000.
Advices from Manila say that Gen.
Lawton has made tour of many towns
along the line Of his division, including
Santa Anna and San Felipe, and has es-
tablished in each complete system OF
civil government.
BY the flooding of copper mine at
Besshi, Japan, 600 lives were lost,
BY collision between two river
steamers on the North Sea canal one of
the vessels sunk and nine persons were
drowned.
Revolutionists in Santo Domingo have
formed provisional government with
Horacio Vasquez as president
Advces from Rennes, France, say
| that COL Du Patty de Clam has made the
most sensational revelation, exposing
all the crookedness of which he is guilty
in the Dreyfus case.
| In Pretoria President Kruger told a
prominent Boer that war was practical
ly certain.
Gen. Funston, of Kansas. said in an in
the Philippine problem will be through
whipping the insurgents.
| A Madrid dispatcb>says that 800 Span
ish monks are held as prisoners in the
Philippine islands.
| The Indiana arrived at Manila with
ten officers and so7 soldiers.
Pope Sophronius, patriarch of all
Egypt, died in Alexandria, aged 100
| years.
Admiral Dewey will remain at Glib
raltar until the middle of this month,
when he will sail for New York.
Advices from Manila say that Ar
gogula, the most impregnable strong
hold of the bands which have been de-
stroying plantations and levying trib-
ufe on the Deonle of Neoros was taken
by the Sixth infantry. The insurgents
made an unsuccessful attempt to drive
| Col. Smiths command out of Angeles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
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.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In an elaborate report to the war
department on prevailing conditions in
the territory in Cuba under his juris-
diction Gen. Fitzhugh Lee takes strong
ground for an independent government
for the Cubans under an American pro-
tectorate.
In the United States treasury the
amount of net gold on the LIST was $247,-
S80,6o1, being the largest amount on
hand at one time in the history of the
department.
Col. II. Clay Evans, commissioner of
pensions, in his annual report for the
fiscal year, says the number of PEN
sioners was 991 $40, and the total ex-
penditures were $13s, 355,052.
All the minis are turning out dimes,
quarters and half dollars as rapidly
as they can be produced, the demand for
fractional currency and silver dollars
being unprecedented.
The statement of the public debt is
sued on the LIST shows that the debt de-
creased $4,2s1, JIG during the month of
August. The cash balance in the treas
ury was $780,. 379,sS2. The total debt,
less the cash balance in the treasury,
amounts to $751;, 306,555.
During August government receipts
were $40, 97S, IFS, undergraduates $751;
522,311, leaving a surplus of S4,455,s62.
The president and wife arrived in
Washington from Canton, o.
In report to the war department
Gen. Wood says the Cubans are not fiji
for self-government, and that Ameri-
can control must be continued in
definitely to bring about needed re-
forms.
A reward of $50 and travel pay not
to exceed $40 is offered by the war de-
partment to any civil officer who will
deliver to the military authorities any
deserter from the United States army.
The war epartment was informed by
Gen. Brooke that the Cuban army had
been paid, and of the 100000 set apart
for that purpose there was 100000 left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
Coal Interests Unite.

Cleveland, o., Sept. i. - The Pitts
burgh rail-coal mine combination has
been formed. The new corporation is
the Pittsburgh Coal company, and its
capital stock is $64,ooo,o0o. 1t owns the
coal properties of 104 of the 107 individ-
uals and firms in the business, has prac-
tically absolute control of the docks and
coal-loading plants on the great lakes
and has monopoly on all the outlets
to the coal markets of the east, west
and nnrf Invest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-09-07
UoId-Up Near Lincoln.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. Am unveri-
fed report of hold-up on the Peoria,
Decatur & Evansville railroad was re-
ceive here. The night passenger train
was ,ield up by masked robbers at the
coal mine near Lincoln, % miles north
of Springfield 1t is reported that one
of the robbers was shot by train
man and killed. No details of the af-
fair can be obtained at this time.
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chi for w. G, IT. U. Meeting.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Officers of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union have issued a call for the twenty
sixth annual convention of the organi-
cation in Seattle, Wash, October 20-25.
The call, which is signed by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lillian M. n. Stevens, and
Susanna NJ d. Fay, the corresponding
secretary, recalls the success of last
years gathering at st. Paul and pre-
diets an even more momentous meet
ing this wear.
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Dewey at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Sept. 5.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flag
ship, arrived in Gibraltar bay shortly
after nine o'clock Monday morning.
The admiral landed at noon, and being
met by carriage sent by the governor,
Commander in Chief Sir Robert Bid
dulph, he drove at once to the palace
to pay his respects to Sir Robert. The
admiral was received with full military
honors, battalion of Grenadier guards
accompanying him to the palace. The
admiral is somewhat indisposed and will
rest ashore until September II, the day
set for the departure for New York.