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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Heavily Loaded Trolley Car Falls
Forty Feet from a Trestle.
Twenty Nine Persons Killed and
Many InJured-Score of Excur-
sionists Drowned Mt Bar
Harbor, Me.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. I. = Many
persons were killed by an accident on
the Stratford extension of the Shelton
Street Railway company at four o'clock
Sunday afternoon when loaded troll
ley car went off the trestle over Peck's
millpond at 0ronoque, about six miles
north of Bridgeport, and sank in the
flats 40 feet below Twenty-nine peo-
pie are known TO be dead and dozen
or more injured.
Only Two Escape.
Only two persons are known to have
escaped unframed. 1t is believed that
there were 43 passengers on the car,
but the indicator was removed by con-
ductor of another car and spirited
away, so that it is impossible to state
accurately the number aboard.
The scene of the accident is midway
between Shelton and bridgeport. The
car was north-bound, running toward
Shelton. 1t was in charge OF Conductor
John Carroll, Of bridgeport, who was
among the killed, and Motorman Ham
ilton, of Bridgeport, who escaped by
jumping.
Plunged from the Trestie.
The trestle is 440 feet long, made of
iron, with stone foundations, and was
not protected by guard rails. South of
the trestle is an incline, down which
the car ran at high rate of speed.
After it ran onto the trestle for about
ten feet the trucks left the rails and
then the car continued on the ties for
about IS feet when it went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, overturning completely and up
ending. When the ear struck the four
ton motor and the heavy trucks crushed
into it, instantly killing many of the
passengers.
Three physicians who were passen-
gers on car short distance behind ar
rived quickly on the scene and rendered
all possible assistance to the injured.
Word was sent to Bridgeport and three
ambulances and a police wagon were
hurried to the scene and the injured
were taken to bridgeport general hos
pitai. A morgue was improvised in
the main room of the town hall at STRAIT
ford, and in a very short time % bodies
were laid out awaiting identification.
The accident was witnessed by Miss
Frances Peck, who resides about 400
feet from the bridge. She was upstairs
at her home as the car was passing, and
she says that it was running at an un-
usually fast rate. Frank Cramer, who
was bathing near the bridge, states
that the passengers were all singing
and in the most joyful mood as they
passed him. The road, which is prac-
tically controlled by the Bridgeport
Traction company, was opened for
traffic last Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
FOREIGN 1NrELLrGENcE.

At Kingston, Ont, Robert Hendry,
Sr, celebrated the one hundredth an
niversary of his birth.
In San Domingo two assassins OF
President Heureaux have been cap
| tured and shot.
A bicycle boat that cannot be cap
sized and goes equally well in rough or
smooth water has been invented by
Charles Clark, of Toronto, Ont
Congressman William C. Lowering, of
Massachusetts, was robbed in Brussels,
Belgium, of 900 in cash.
Mexican troops have the Yaqui In
dian revolt well in hand. They have
killed So Indians in Sonora.
Russia's ear announces that he is
well pleased with the work done by the
peace conference at The Hague.
Dispatches say that the car of Rus
STA proposes to resign in favor of his
| brother.
On board the flagship Olympia Ad-
miral Dewey arrived in Naples.
A Manila dispatch says that the in
surgents at San Fernando captured and
burned the United States steamer Sat
urnus.
A dispatch says the cruiser New Or
leans arrived at Santo Domingo City,
| where she was sent to protect Amer
lean interests in case of an outbreak
The second trial of Capt. Dreyfus,
charged with revealing army secrets,
began at Rennes, France.
In a collision on the Orleans railway
at Juvisy, France, II persons were
killed and 81 injured.
In Madrid the supreme council of
war acquitted the officers charged with
the responsibility of surrendering San
tiago to the Americans.
At the Elysee Palace hotel in Paris
Mr.. John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia,
was robbed of jewels valued at $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
TIE EAST.

During the week ended on the 4th
the exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States aggregated
$1,596, 77S,6 $50, against $1,6s1 $780, the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1858
was 34.6.
In the seven days ended on the 4th
there were 1S2 business failures in the
United States, against Isl the week
previous and 196 in the corresponding
period of 1898.
In Long Acre square in New York
William Waldorf Astor, who lately re-
nounced American citizenship, was
burned in efiigy.
While insane Charles wager, aged 40
years, murdered his three small chill
dren at Brandt, Pa, and then commit
ted suicide.
Burns Pierce, of Boston, broke the
bicycle record for two, three, four and
five miles in Philadelphia. The time
was 1894 for first mile, 300 for second,
A.: 46 for third, 6:23 for fourth and s:o2
for fifth.
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 9th were: Brooklyn, go;
Boston, .626; Philadelphia, COZ; Balti-
more, $50; Chicago, .554; ST. Louis,
.54s; Cincinnati, SAB; Pittsburgh, .511;
Louisville, .444; New York, .39S; Wash
ington, 1862; Cleveland, IT'S.
Near Bridgeport, Conn.,, trolley
car went over trestle 50 feet high. and
IS persons were killed and others were
injured.
At Mount Desert Ferry, Me-, 20 per-
sons were killed and 40 were injured as
ferry slip.
At the Oriental hotel, Manhattan
Beach, n. Y, Hebrews have been de-
MED admittance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
DREYFUS TRIAL BEGINS.
err begins at Rennes, France
Loudly Declares Innocence.

Rennes, Aug. S.-The proceedings of
the court-martial before which Capt.
Dreyfus Is on trial opened at 7:10
o'clock Monday morning and few
hours later adjourned, after deciding
to sit behind closed doors to-day and
as many of the following days as are
necessary for the examination of the Sc
cret dossier. The next public session
will probably take place on Saturday.
Capt. Dreyfus entered the courtroom
with firm step, though his features
were pallid. lie is partly bald, and
what hair he has is gray and close
clipped.
lie answered the formal questions of
the judge as to his name, age, etc, in
clear, determined voice. He sat fac
ing the judges with his hands resting
on his knees, an impressive figure. The
trial opened, SO far as Rennes is con-
cerned, in an atmosphere of perfect
tranquility. The population is appar-
emily Indifferent.
The scene inside the courtroom was
most animated. Every inch of space
was filed quarter of an hour before
the proceedings opened.
A very dramatic scene occurred when
Col. Jouaust handed the prisoner a
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MORE MEN FOR MANILA.
otis TO BE Reinforced by 10000 Sol
dicrs Before Dry Season
Begins.

Washington, Aug. Z. A statement
prepared at the war department shows
that by October % there will be at Ma
Mia or on the way to the Philippines
10000 men. They will all reach the
island before the beginning of the dry
season. The troops TO be sent from this
country are ten regiments of yolun-
teers, amounting to 1900 men; recruits
for skeleton regiments organized in the
Philippines, 1900; recruits for regulars,
$500; eight troops of cavalry; 965; ma
rines, 400. Beginning to-day and up to
October % there will sail from the Pa
cific coast II transports with a carry
ing capacity of 693 officers and 1870
men, which will include nearly all the
organizations above named.
Washington, Aug. s.-The following
dispatch was received Monday from
Admiral Watson, in command of the
Asiatic station:
Secretary of the Navy-Nszro, the COM
mander of the Manila on July II. reestab-
lished lighthouse a Cape Melville, Balabac,
Philippine islands; hoisted lag with ap-
propriate honors. July 10, in his return, 10
Moros under arms were found TO be IN
possession or the nShtnouse' l1diuliS
| party commanded by Ensign E. L. Bissett,
encountered resistance. No casualty In
our party. Loss in killed, one officer and
one man of the enemy. Dieago Manalo,
chief of the Balabac Moros, was killed,
seven taken prisoners, two escaped. Chief
of party was very unpopular with the peo-
pie of Balabac, Philippine Islands, owing
to fear of him. Light has been restored.
Manila has landed force. Charlestown
is on her way to Baiabac will render all
assistance possible.
(Signed) WATSON.
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Fever Under Control.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Oflicial re-
ports to the marine hospital service
from the soldiers home at Hampton
show that the yellow fever situation
there continues favorable. Surgeon
White reports to DR.. Wyman that there
is nothing suspicious in the town of
Hampton. There were no new cases
and only two deaths at the home Fri
day, according to report DR.. Vickery,
the surgeon at the institution, sent 10
the surgeon general. DR.. Vickery ex-
pressed the opinion that the immune
help on their way there should be suf-
ficient, as the epidemic seems to be
checked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
THE FLORIDA STORM.
Only Nine Houses Left In CarrabelIe
Train Blown from the Track
shipping suffers.

River Junction, Fla, Aug. 5.-The
most disastrous cyclone that ever Wis
tied this section of Florida completely
annihilated CarrabeIle, Mcintyre and
Lanark Inn, south of here, Thursday
At Carrabelle only nine houses remain
of once beautiful and prosperous
town. Communications from the may
or state that 200 families are without
homes and shelter and many are COM
pletely destitute. OF Mcintyre only
two mill boilers mark the place of the
town. Lanark Inn, the famous summer
resort, was blown into the gulf. The
Carrabelle, Tallahassee -& Georgia rail
road is washed away for distance of
30 miles. A passenger train was blown
from the track more than 100 yards.
Many passengers were injured, but
their names are unobtainable. Mary
Williams (colored) was killed at Cara
belle. Numerous others had legs and
arms broken. Daniel Neel, of Apa-
lachicola, had his back broken and is
not expected to recover. No fatalities
are reported from Mcintyre or Lanark.
Fifteen ships lying at anchor in Dog
island cove and upper anchorage are
now all high and dry on st. Georges
and Dog island. Twelve we've loaded
with lumber and ready for sea. Moth
ing remains of them but a mass of
wreckage. When the Italian bark Cor
tesla struck she split in two from stem
to stern. Three pilot boats and the
steamers Ola and Capitola and 40 boats
of under 20 tons were lost. Six lum-
Der lighters, loaded, are gone. Not one
of the entire fleet can be saved. Five
unidentified bodies were recovered Fri
day, supposed to be sailors. Tugboats
have gone from here to the scene of
the wreckage and all possible aid is be-
ing given. Fifty destitute sailors were
brought here and are being cared for.
A mass meeting of citizens was held
here and all possible aid will be given
the Carrabelle destitute. One million
dollars will not cover the loss. The
insurance was small.
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long strip of cardboard upon which the
bordereau was pasted.
"Do you recognize this document"
Dreyfus replied, with a passionate
outburst:
mo, my colonel. / am innocent.
declare it here, as / declared it in 1894
/ am victim" His voice here was
choked with sobs, which must have
stirred every spectator in court. The
voice of the prisoner did not seem hui
man. 1t resembled the cry of wound
ed animal.
As he ended his reply with the words:
Five years in the galleysl My wife!
My children! My God. am innocent!
Innocent" Col. Jouaust said: Then
you deny ?"
Dreyfus replied: "Yes, my colonel"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
The News Condenrcd.

The Arcadia Agricultural and Driv-
ing association fair for 1899 will be held
in Arcadia September 5, 6, and 8.
Neil Manning, Beloit boy, has re-
turned after years hard campaign
ing in the Philippines as a member of
the Third United States artillery. He
was in 16 engagements.
Gen. f. S. Bragg received a cablegram
in Fond du Lac from Sorrento, Italy,
from his daughter, Mrs. Scriven, an
nouncing the death of their eight
months-old son.
Capt. w. r. Bourne has purchased the
grove northeast of Shell Lake, on the
Lake Shore, and intends to donate it TO
the city for park purposes. The tract
consists of Is acres.
Father j. d. Cummane, in charge of
ST. Mary's congregation in Portage for
three years, was found dead in bed.
IL. r. Bailey. one of the oldest general
merchants at Riehland Center, made an
assignment. His liabilities are listed
at 500. 900 and assets at $4,000.
C. C. Paige. a prominent capitalist,
died in Oshkosh of stomach trouble,
aged 63. He was president of the Osh-
kosh Electric Light company.
William G. OFT, prominent lumber
man of Chicago, and Mrs. and Miss
Boynton, of Ashland, were drowned
near Ashland by the upsetting Of a
boat.
Judge NJ. NJ. Morrow. of Sparta,
dropped dead from heart disease on the
way from his home 10 his office. He was
one of the most prominent lawyers in
that section of the state.
James r. Miller, of StroDg's Prairie,
Adams county, and Martha Podewiltz,
of Grand Rapids, were married. Mr..
Miller is retired Methodist minister,
so years old. The bride is 90.
The Marinette iron works have
changed hands. The ID. Clint Prescott
company has operated the plant for %
years. The new company is composed
of Chicago and MIarinette bondholders
Of the old COMPANY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
Fee strangeIy Earned.

1t was on the night of the Jeffries-Fitz.
simmons prize fight, and man reached the
West side apartment house in which he
lived about two o'clock. A search of all his
pockets failed to bring forth his bunch OF
keys. He rang the bell repeatedly for the
janitor, but could get no response. He was
exceedingly tired, there was no hotel in the
neighborhood, and, besides, there were fam.
lily reasons why it was inadvisabe for him
to spend the rest of the night away from
home. The sight of physicians night bell
gave him an idea. He pushed the button
hard for 80 seconds or more. In due sea.
son the physician came to the door and
opened it.
What is your fec for night calls?" asked
the loeked-out individual.
-Four dollars" was the astonished reply
All right, here you are. / was locked out
and couldn't get in. Sorry TO trouble you,
and he began his weary march upstairs,
happy in the thought of the evils he had es,
caped.-N. Y. Tribune.
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Would Build n Hospital.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. S.-The Meth
odist conferences of the state have
given approval to the plan of building a
great Protestant hospital in Des
Moines. The statement is made that
while the Catholics have splendid hos
pitfalls in all the large cities, the
Protestants have but one in Iowa. All
evangelical denominations will be in
terested in the proposed institution. a
half million dollars will be raised, OF
which 100000 will be invested in
buildings and equipment. the balance
in permanent endowment fund. Al
ready many large subscriptions are re-
ported.
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Used Dynamite.

Christ Weld, farmer near Poskin
Lake, Barron county, committed sui
ellie by deliberately blowing off his head
with dynamite. He placed quantity
of dynamite in a hole in the ground,
laid his head over il and touched off the
fuse, cxclaiming: Here | go, and the
Lord go with me-" His head and one
arm were completely torn away. Void
was 30 years old and leaves a wife and
family, who are unable to assign cause
for the deed
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KiIIs Dnughtcr and self.

Greentown, o., Aug. Ruth Swartz,
aged 16, was killed by her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Wise, Sunday morning. The
murderess then went mile and half
and threw herself into a pool of water
at an Abandoned stone quarry. Her
body was fished out by neighbors Sun
day afternoon. The facts brought out
by an investigation of the county COR
oner are that the young girl had loved
in an unfortunate way. The distracted
mother declared she would find some
way to save her daughter. During the
night the mother arose, went down
stairs and slashed her daughters throat
with a razor which was left lying on
table in the room. In her struggle
for life the girl threw up her hands,
which were cut with the razor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
POINT IN THE CASE.
Jake Didn't Mind the Charge Against
Him, He Wanted to Know
Something.

How greater trouble overshadows a
lesser was aptly illustrated in one of the
minor courts the other day. The accused
was big, strong, honest German, greatly
excited and disposed to do more talking
than is permissible under such eircum
stances. The court distinctly SAID that the
big man was charged with disturbing the
peace and asked him whether he was guilty
or not guilty.
Dot yos not'ing. shudge,' came the re-
Spouse. Der prev ny he hired me ter drive
dot wagon. Tony Nelters, he say Shake,
it vos besser and you yoin der union, und
den he say Why | dond't wait a dleetle an
see how vos il. So wait.
"Purdy gwick der boss he say: Shake,
you can get your moneys und give up your
DEAN. We vos a union brewery ] say |
would see Tony und ask him vot der reason
init him dot he advise me out of yob.
When | find Tony he say did / hat some
sense, und | told him he vos schmarder und
vos und he didn't know not 'ings."
But they say you argued with a club
and that Tony's strongest proposition was a
brick"
dot vos not der point, shudge. Vot l
vant der find Quit j., how do | slant on der
union labor question ?"-Detroit Free Press.
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FULL BLoODS DEFEATED.
burlington Elected Chief of CherO-
kee Tribe of Indians by 1000
Majority.

Ninita, l. r., Aug. s.-Incomplete re-
turns from the Cherokee election, held
Monday, indicate the defeat of the ma
i;onal ticket, which had the support of
and the election OF Burlington for prin-
cipal chief by 1000 majority. The
Downing ticket, which was headed by
Burlington, was elected all the way
through. This defeat of the full-bloods
makes it certain that the treaty with
the United States will be revived, or a
new commission appointed to make a
treaty with the Dawes commission.
The successful party went into the cam
paign on platform favoring the al
lotment of tribal lands and the revival
of the Dawes treaty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10

The iuterurban street car line be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis is soon
to be the most thoroughly equipped in
the country. The cars, which are as
big as railroad coaches, are double
tracked and run at a very high speed.
They are equipped with air brakes, and
there is a warning whistle which IS
blown by compressed air. Each car car
ries a telephone and so feet of wire, and
every quarter of a mile there is a tele-
phone plug for making connections ), so
that communication with headquarters
can be secured in a very short time.
Street railroading is regular science.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
YIELD OF GOLD.
The worlds Production for the Year
May Reach S295, 100000
Africa Leads.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The director of
The mint has nearly completed his esti-
mate of the worlds gold production for
the year 1898. The data at hand seem
TO warrant the conclusion that the pro-
duction will amount to at least 1924,
100000, and possibly S295, 100000. Africa
leads all other countries with $s0,300,-
coo, with Australia second, with $G7,-
100000, and the United States third,
with $64, 1863, 900. Russia is credited with
$25, 900, 900, Mexico with $1o,0o0,o00, and
Canada, including the Klondilke, with
St4 600 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-08-10
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


A severe wilma and ngnrnng storm
visited Couillardyille and destroyed
much property and it is feared the hail
has ruined the crops. Albert Sylvester
was struck by lightning and was in a
Precarious condition. The residence OF
Edward Couillard was struck and al
most destroyed by fire. Cattle in adj
joining pastures were killed. At Nays
Corners the storm was accompanied by
hail. which covered the ground to a
depth of several inches and was of such
size that many reports of severe injury
have been received.
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Cricl.ct. Come in swnrms.

Galesburg, H., Aug. 5.-Crickets
swarmed into the city Thursday night
in such vast numbers as TO be a great
nuisance. They were so thick that cleo
trio lights were concealed. Along Main
street the fronts OF stores and sidewalks
were densely covered, and pedestrians
could not escape killing them by scores.
In front of hotels no one could stay,
while cafes and restaurants were great
ly plagued, Friday morning bushels
were swept from the walks into the gut
tors
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Humboldt, Ia, Aug. "a Northwest
crn passenger train ran into a wagon
and team east of this city Friday, in
stantly killing two men who were in
the wagon and injuring the third one
so that he died in short time. There
was nothing on their persons or in the
wagon to indicate who the men were
or where they came from. From the
outfit in the wagon it is inferred they
were on a hunting trip. They were all
young men, none Of them appearing to
be over 25 years of age, and the
younpest about u.
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The DnttIe rIeId Route.

The Veterans o sixty-one and FIVE and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G.. A. r. Annual Encampment at Phia-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
-Four, Chesapeake Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis
on the Big Four, all connecting at Indian
apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Hunting on, West Va, thence
through the foothills of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to stanton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and score OF
others nearly as prominent. Washington is
next. and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business; LIST. Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
End. Going and coming same route with one
stop-over in each direction; Sd. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates. etc, ad.
dress J. G. Tucker, G. n. a., ga Clark ST.,
Chicago.
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Poison In CoGee.

Pauline Farg attempted to poison the
family of James Heating, for whom she
was working in Manawa, by putting
paris green into the family coffee pot.
The peculiar taste of the coffee aroused
suspicion before sufficient quantity
of the coffee had been drunk to cause
serious injury. The girl, who is only IA
years old, confessed and was committed
to the industrial school for girls at Mil.
waukee.