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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
FneI Saying.

Hot water has been turned into the
3o,ooo,0oo feet OF pipes already laid for
the public heating system of Kenosha.
The system is being rapidly extended
and before the ground freezes many adj
ditional residences and business houses
will be connected and receive both heat
for rooms and hot water for all house,
hold purposes during the coming win
ter. Kenosha is the second town in the
state and the thirteenth in the country
to make use of this scheme for fuel saw
ing. The capacity of the local plant is
100000 gallons daily. The cost on or
binary residence is about $50 per an
mum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE
largest haul of Illegally used fishing
tackle ever made in Wisconsin was that
completed Monday in Lake Winnebago
bg special wardens. Forty thousand
feet Of deep-water gill nets and eight
miles Of set lines comprised the seizure.
Two alleged illegal fishermen, Charles
and August Lang. were taken after
display of firearms. Fish weighing !, 575
pounds were in the nets and were solo
as provided by law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
To Manic place oil Next Convention

Cleveland, O., Nov. l4.-After con-
sultation between Senator NJ. A. Hanna
and Mr. Charles F. Dick, chairman and
secretary, respectively, Of the national
republican committee, the latter an
nounced that ii had been decided to cali
the committee together on Friday, De-
cember ) next, at Washington, to name
the time and place for holding the next
national republican convention. The
session of the committee will continue
for two days. The following named
cities are mentioned as probable appli-
cants for the national convention next
year: Chicago, ST. Louis, San Fran
cisco, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Denver,
Kansas City, Milwaukee and Buffalo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
VIII Pay All.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 14.-William f.
Heal the Grant county treasurer, who
disappeared from Marion October 5,
1897, returned home Monday after an
absence Of over two years. When he
left Marion it was disclosed that he was
an embezzier of nearly $4,000, of which
$4,000 was Grant county funds. Upon
arrival here he was arrested. Mr.. Heal
says he has returned TO face the PEN
atty and to pay every cent of his short
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Mai. H. f. McGrath, of Eau Claire, re-
ceived a cabiegram from Manila an
nouncing the death of his son. Maj.
Jocelyn H. McGrath, captain in the
fourth cavalry. Maj. McGrath was
wounded in an engagement near Nov
eleta several weeks ago. The deceased
was married to Miss Mary Carson, old
est daughter Of the late William Carson,
the millionaire lumberman of Eau
Claire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Judge James A. Mallory died in Mill
waukee, aged ~ years. lie came TO Mil
waukee in 1880 from western New
York. He accepted the nomination for
governor on the democratic ticket in
1887, and was defeated by William
Smith. Judge Mallory retired from the
bench in 1857. and since that time has
taken but little part in public affairs.
He presided over the municipal court
for 90 Years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Perfect confidence is desirable between
couples engaged to be married, but it is not
always that the young woman has as fine
an opportunity to establish it as did Nor
ristown belle, to whom a wealthy bachelor
had been paying assiduous attention. After
worrying her a good deal about how many
young men had been in love with her, and
how many she had been attached to, he
asked her to marry him, adding:
Now let there be perfect confidence be-
tween us Keep nothing concealed from
me"
Certainly" replied the giddy girl; "let
us have no coneealnents;" and, jumping
up, she sDatched the wig he wore from his
head and danced around the room with it,
Philadelphia Record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

If the disease and plague epidemies
which are now terrifying the countries
of the world continue in their deadly
work the problem of excess population
viii be solved. The latest epidemic to
assume great proportions is reported
from Japan. Out of $4,000 eases Of
dysentery in September $4,000 persons
have died, ard with the ending of De-
tober 100000 cases were reported. The
disease is sweeping across the island
like tidal wave We, in this fair and
healthful country Of ours. do not real
lie what il is 10 be in the throes of a real
endemic or plague
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Fatal Collision.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. ia double
headed Pittsburgh & Lake Erie freight
train Of IS loaded coal cars crashed
into the caboose of another train at
McKee's Rock Sunday night and piled
the wreckage up high. Three men
were in the caboose. One Of them was
taken out dead. Another had one foot
crushed and both legs broken and
third was SO badly injured that he may
n 10
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

A dispatch from Manila says that a
hospital aid society has been formed
there by the ladies of the military cir
Gle, and that Mrs. Lawton, the wife of
Gen Lawton, has been elected presi-
dent. Contributions from this country
are to be distributed. 1t is the inten-
ton to furnish the sick and wounded
with clothing, periodicals and slippers,
and to visit them personally for the
purpose Of cheering them up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

La Crosse, Wis, Nov, White pine
lumber manufacturers have agreed
upon a uniform makeup in prices, talk
ing effect at once. The advance is so
cents per thousand in some grades of
dimensions and one dollar thousand
on sumo grades OF uppers. Notice is
given that all grades not advanced now
will be shortly, making a uniform adj
vance OF one dollar per thousand all
around on all grades.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Philologists are in The midst of a dis
cussion as TO what word can be coined
that will take the place Of automobile.
4 shorter word is said TO be needed, and
the word makers are trying to supply
the want. But when it is all over the
old word will probably stay. 1t may be
a trihe long and awkward, but the pub
lie is now 80 thoroughly used to it that
it will be exceedingly difficult to bring
about a change. Telegraph" "tele-
phone, bicycle" and other similar
words were objected 10 upon the same
ground as automobile" but they have
managed to survive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

\ spark from Burlington locomo-
tive fired the old civil war blockhouse
on the Charlton river, Is miles west of
Macon, Mo, and the historic old place
was burned down. For many years this
blocl,house has stood as a grim remind
err Of the civil war, and it was marked
with hundreds of bullets. 1t was one
of the thirteen blockhouses erected on
the Hannibal & ST. Joe road during the
early part Of the war to protect the
bridges across the larger streams from
rowing bands of bushwhacIers One by
one the old sears are being erased, 4ud
il is well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Natural Gas Giving out.

Koko1no, Ind, Nov. 11.-Natural gas
is rapidly failing in the north part of
the Indiana field. The Dieterich syn
dicate has given notice that it viii aban-
don its plants in the smaller towns.
Five towns in this county are left to
freeze, and nearly 1000 families win
eat cold victuals and SILVER over fire.
less stoves. Coal cannot be had at any
price, and there is no wood in the mar
ket. The syndicate controls the gas
plants in over 20 cities and towns in va
rious parts of the state. In Indianapo-
lis the syndicate has shut off all fac
tories and hotels as well as public build
ings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Five buildings were destroyed by fire
in Pembne. 1t was caused by the eX-
plosion of gasoline lamp in NJ. p. Heff-
ron's restaurant, and within Is minutes
James McGuire's hotel and dwelling,
DIR. J. A. Bantas' residence and j, /.
Dyers' general store were mass of
ruins. Two saloons also burned. The
loss is heavy, as the insurance carried
was light.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

In tearing down an old house at the
corner Of Evergreen avenue and Madi-
son street in Brooklyn to make way for
a new church a secret passage was
found leading to a big tunnel mat runs
under the street for a block or more.
A copy Of the New York Sun Of August
IA, 1885, was found in the tunnel. What
the tunnel was used for is not known.
This is. indeed, mysterious world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

The only Woman's Page" of the New
York Tribune states that society
leader of Cleveland, o., has started
crusade to induce women TO wear mems
clothes on horseback, and that this new
proposition has met with great favor
mong those of the fair sex who have
long been wanting to appear in high
hats and ride on mems saddles. That
is a great deal more sensible innovation
than ii would be for men to attempt to
wear women's clothes on horseback.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Gen. 0. o. Howard, while recently
the guest of a Mr.. Converse in Maiden,
Mass, was taken by his host to see the
public library Of that place, where is
Bieknells great historical painting,
Lincoln at Gettysburg" It was then
discovered that out of the entire group
of p figures, the leading actors in the
civil war, Gen. Howard is the only one
now Ev;pa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

During the last fiscal year 6,s55.9S2
pieces OF mail matter found their way
to I . dead letter office because of I'M
p. - direction. Because 75G.0l3
pieces had return addresses they
reached the writer's; but the 6.l0i.599
packages that could not be returned
had to be opened to ascertain il they
could be returned. OF this number
3.775,643 pieces remained for which no
owners could be found. Doubtless post
al clerks are blamed for their failure 10
reach some. but the truth is that the
skill of many clerks keep millions more
from the dead letter Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Nov Trentv vith snain

Washington, Nov. 1o.-The Spanish
minister, Duke d'Arcos, was among the
callers at the state department Thurs
day 1t is understood that the negotia-
tions for the new treaty of friendship,
commerce and navigation have opened
at Madrid, and while not directly par
ticipating, the authorities here are ex-
changing views on the various features
Of the treaty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

\ correspondent of St. Louis paper
at Mountain Home, Tex, tells of a boy
IL years old bitten by a rattlesnake
there, Who jumped 10 feet when the
snake struck him. He says five men
who killed the snake will certify 10 the
measurement of the distance. and that
they "all belong to the same church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
round Dcad i'm His cen.

Milwaukee, Nov. 13.-Ransom Wiltse,
the veteran who murdered Mrs. Maria
Edgar last June by placing poison in a
can of beer, and who was found guilty
and sentenced to life Imprisonment on
Saturday last, was found dead in his cell
at the county Jail Sunday. A post NOR
tenn was held, the physicians deciding
that death was due to natural causes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

81 have used Pem-na for a number Of
years with the very best results for ca
tarrhal diseases. shall never be without
it, ] never fail to recommend it when an
opportunity presents itself."-J. II. Cald-
we'll Robeiine, La.
Gilbert iofer, Grays, Ky, says in a let
ter dated March 18th, 1894: i have used
four bottles Of Pe.ru-na and ! am we'll Of
my catarrh, and It cured my Bright's dis
ease ] had been troubled for two years.
] weigh twenty pounds more than J did be-
fore / was taken sick / shall never DO
without Peruna"
Send for free catarrh book. Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, 0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
A View Hospital.

After two years Of unremitting eff
fort the planof Mrs. Ezra simmins to es-
tabiish public hospital in Kenosha has
taken definite form and the Matteson
mansion on Prairie avenue, commodi-
Gus and well-situated structure, has
been purchased for that purpose,
Ample funds are on hand for lis equip
ment, and its future supper is as
sured by the several manufacturing es-
adjustments in the city. A home for
aged women and club for working
girls are planned in connection with
the hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
corenn Minister of war Dead.

Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 14.-Gen. Will
liam Nee. Dye, minister of war to the
king Of Corea and ex-chief Of police in
Washington, d. c., died here Monday
night of diarrhea, disease from which
he has been suffering for several years.
Gen. Dye, owing TO i'll health, left Seoul,
Corca, on May for home. He arrived
In San Francisco June 81, and after re-
manning there several days came to
Muskegon At Chicago he was joined
by his wife. Since his return here he
has been confined to his bed His death
was, unexpected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
rad Wreck In Ohio.

Toledo, O., Nov. 10.-Thirteen persons
were seriously injured in a wreck or the
Michigan Central railroad between
Alexis, O.. and Vienna, Mich, at eight
o'clock Thursday night. Passenger
train No. 80, leaving here at 7:1o p. IL,
was ditched, the entire train leaving
the track Train wreckers spread the
rails and caused the disaster.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Three Perish by FIre.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Nov. ia
special from Detour, this county, says
that on Sunday the three sons of Mrs.
Kate Orr, aged eight. six and five years,
were burned to death in a fire which
originated in their home. The mother,
a widow. was away at the time, the boys
being in charge of their grandmother,
who, however, escaped unframed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Many wolves.

Wolves are getting troublesome in
the vicinity of Kilbourn. They have
not been as numerous in 20 years as at
present. Some of the farmers have lost
as many as 30 head of sheep. In one
case the wolves attacked flock at ten
o'clock in the morning. The sheep ran
to the farmers house, followed by five
wolves
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Are wasting Their Efforts.

Washington, Nov. POSTMASTER
General Smith has been notified by Di-
rector of Posts Vaille, at Manila, that
large numbers Of circular letters from
business firms in the states are being
addressed to the Philippine provinces,
and that under present conditions il is
a waste of time and money TO send mail
for points outside Of Manila, Cavite, Ilo-
Ito, Cebu, Jolo and Negros islands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

One of the most prominent citizens OF
Kansas City. Kan. George w Hoffman,
II years old, and his son-in-law. John
Salmon, died from eating pie made of
canned mince meat.
In Chicago Col. Herman jacobson,
who led the Twenty-ninth New York
regiment during the civil war, died sud
denly, aged 65 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
says Queen May AbdIcate.

Main, Nov. 11.--Ac-
cording TO London dispatch to a
Frankfort paper, it is quietly rumored
in the immediate encourage of Queen
Victoria that her majesty has deter
mined to abdicate the throne, and that
the first definite announcement of her
intention viii be made during the
coming visit of Emperor William to
ENGLAND
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

In former times it was generally sup
posed that the function of an iceboX
was the reception of milk, meat, but
ter, etc, so that such articles might h
kept cool and in good condition until
required for use. Several recent hap
penings in Chicago, however, have
clearly demonstrated that an iceboX
is really intended as a suitable place
in which to put the bartender while the
saloon cash register is being neatly
emntied
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
1870 AMI rhnn rrer.

I.orSe-. Nov. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says the differences be-
tween Russia and Japan have been ac-
een:satsS BY Japan's refusal TO grant
Ruxsss soothold on The sea front Of
Msssapl.,a harbor. Corea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
POISON in the Pies.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Two peo-
pie are dead and third is seriously
i'll in Kansas City, Kan, from eating
mince pies apparently containing
ptomaine poisoning. The pies were
eaten at dinner Sunday evening.
George w. Hoffman, aged ~ years, a
carpenter, and his son-in-la5y, John
Salmon, aged As years, died after
hours of agony. Mrs. Hoffman is crit
;eaIlv II
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

The reported invention of a new
method Of manufacturing tin plate by
which the process will be shortened
from six days 10 a little more than an
hour may have very important results.
The president of new tin plate com
pany and an experienced manufacturer
says that ii viii reduce the cost of the
product at least $40 a ton. This would
enable new process manufactures to
drive all the present tin plate trusts out
OF business and completely revolution
lie the industry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

The new telegraph line to the Klon-
dixie, which has just been opened, is not
likely to be swamped with business. 1t
is announced that the rate for sending
a message over the line is $4.35 for 20
words. In that event silence would in
deed be golden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
August a. becker Hanged.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-August a. Beck
er. the butcher who murdered his
wife last January. was hanged shortly
after noon in the county Jail. His re-
quest to be allowed to speak before
he died was granted. and his last
words to the public were to the effect
that George Sutterlin, his father-in-
law. was the murderer of Mrs. Becker
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
WIN Hold his sent in Congress.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. ia precedent
having established in the case of GOV.
Hill. who for a short time held a seat
in the United States senate. as well as
the governorship, John Walter Smith,
the newly elected dcmocratie governor
of Maryland will. it is said, keep his
seat in congress until his Inauguration
as governor, the second Monday in
January next.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

a Chicago man claims to have invent
ed a machine that will run a steamship,
supply hot air, cold air and ice, in addi-
ton to running itself. When he has it
perfected it is expected that it will also
provide table d'hote dinners, shower
baths and S20 bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Yictors at Football.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Results of the lead
Ing football games played Saturday:
Pennsylvania, IL; Michigan, 10. Wis
cousin, %; Illinois, 0. Chicago, 76;
Northwestern, 0. Harvard, II; Dart
mouth, o. Yale, ~; Pennsylvania State,
o. Princeton. 70; Carlisle, 0. Columbia,
16; West Point, 0. Lafayette, c; Cor
nell, s. Beloit, 5; Minnesota, 5. Brown,
IS; Massachusetts, 0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
KILLED Herself.

Miss Clara Allen committed suicide
in Eau Claire by jumping into the
Chippewa river. The inquest showed
that the young woman was overbur-
dened with the care of two helpless
families She worked in the Eau Claire
linen mill and her wages were not suf-
ficient to keep them all. Miss Allen
was 20 years of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Jimenes Made President.

Santo Domingo. Nov l3.-Congress
has proclaimed Jimines president of
santo Domingo and Yasquez vice presi-
dent. They will enter into Office De
cember /. when the constitution will
undergo a change. The country is quiet
and hnsiness is improying.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. II

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. II.
Wheat-No. 1 northern. 64965c;
No. northern. 61@62c; Dee. 6S14c
Oats-No. 8, white 2Sc.
Corn-No. s, zoe.
Cattle-S Steers, S4.00@4 so; cows IS. 90
@S.75.
Sheep Mutton. $3.50; lambs. s6.75.
Hogs-SS. T5ta !. 40.
Butter Creamery. extras, 21a22c;
creamery. firsts, 20@2lc; dairy, fancy,
1920.
Poultry Turkeys, s@lo spring
chickens lee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
sent 10 PRISON.

Northampton, Mass, Nov. 10.-In the
superior court Thursday Lewis Warner,
aged 60, who wrecked the Hampshire
county national bank and the Hamp-
shire savings bank by emJezzling $780,
600, was sentenced to 2 term in state
prison of not more than IL nor less than
nine years, the first day TO be in solitary
confinement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
AnotLer 8ody Recovered.

New York. Nov. 13---The body of L.
G. Haviland, of Brooklyn, was found
in the North river Sunday. He was
drowned on the ferryboat Chicago, and
his is the fourth body recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
sale Of ,ftncrnI Iands.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. IA spe-
cial to the Journal from Virginia,
Mimi. says it is reported from reliable
sources that the Minnesota Iron COM
panv has purchased the Nelson Lumber
company's mineral lands on the Mesaba
range. The consideration was $1,000
IN
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Gov started for Havann.

New Orleans, Nov. 14.-WilIiam A.
Cox. Of Chicago, wanted in Havana en-
the charge or Enforcement and whose
frh: FOR liberty here extended over
three or four months. sailed to-day On
the steamer Whitney for Havana, IN
charge Of Detectives Stubs and Der
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
''TFTT r'rT'T'r'F'T-rT - rTTT

Bolivia has some odd restrictions in
its franchise laws. Nobody can cast
ballot in Bolivia unless he can read and
write and has an income of at least $500
a year, while bankrupts are barred
from voting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16
Reviewed Nv Gen. Miles.

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Gen. Nelson
a. Miles reviewed the soldiers stationed
iii the Preside. Nearly s,0Q9 men
passed ii review. The soldiers made an
excellent appearance and Gen. Niles ex-
pressed lsfaseelf as highly pleased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-11-16

Yazoo, Miss, Nov. 14.-Ed Grandson,
a notorious negro murderer, thief and
all-round crook, was hanged here Mon
day for the murders Of Deputy Sheriffs
Stonestreet and Everett in this county,
in July Of last year. Grandson neck
was broken by the drop and death was
instantaneous.