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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
OCCUPIES K%ROONSTAD.
Lord Roberts Enters the Town with
out observation-disclosures
of Gen. Butler.

London, May 1.-THE British army
what is believed TO be the last impor-
amt step in the campaign in the Or
ange Free State. No opposition was
offered the imperial forces, the' Beers
retiring before Lord Roberts arrived.
Lord Roberts dispatch announcing
the capture of the burgher city de-
clares that he expects no more resist
ance in the Free State; that the Trans
vaal troops refuse to make another
stand outside of their own territory
and that the Free State Beers, in ron
sequence. holding themselves aban-
doned by their allies, will do no more
fighting,
London, May IS. - special dispatch
from Stone Hill Farm, Natal, dated
Monday, says:
Gem Buffers advance commenced
Thursday, when he left Ladysmith IN
strength. When within two miles of Help
makaar the Beers opened a heavy artillery
fire and the British guns replied. while a
portion of Buffers troops worked round
the Boer tanks. The British attack was
pressed home Sunday. Bethune, on the
right, outfianked the Beers, whose splen-
III dGltISiNt pOSltlOiio III AtAt SdiS bNAS
were practically aiken.
Gen. Buffers march subsequent to the
attack was carried out without a hitch.
The British are still pushing on"
London, May 15.-Gen. Buffers turn
ing of the Biggarsberg position was eff
fected by a bold movement. The Beers
had evacuated Helpmakaar, but were
making a stand Monday evening at
Bleskoplaagte, seven miles from Dun
dee. The corps on the spot regarded
this as a rear guard action, intended
to cover the retreat of the army. At
the same time Gen. Hildyard took In
doba. and it is reported that the Beers
withdrew in disorder. Gen. Butler,
who seems to be employing his full
strength, is expected TO push on. His
first marches were As miles in three
days. He is thus breaking into British
territory which had been administered
for six months by the Transvaalers as
though it were part of the republic,
they holding courts and levying taxes.
His success, therefore, has political as
well as military consequences.
While Lord Roberts infantry are
concentrating at Kroonstad, where
they will rest for a day or two, his
horsemen have penetrated IS miles
northward.
The latest supposition concerning
Gen. Hunter is that possibly he is
marchingup the north bank of the Vaal
with n force sufficient, in cooperation
with Lord Roberts, TO render Boer de-
Tense of the Vaal frontier impracti-
cable.
K%roonstad, May 12.-President Steyn
has gone to Heilbrun, not Lindley. He
has declared the former the new cap
ital. Four hundred burghers have
given up their arms here and in this
neighborhood. Although the bridge
across the Valsch has been destroyed,
a good deviation exists where the road
ran before the bridge wa constructed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

San Francisco, May 12.-Mail adj
vices from Yokohama give particulars
of the big fire at Fukin, a large town
on the western coast of Japan. April
rs. The flames originated in the sub
urbs of the city and were carried by
a heavy wind to several parts of the
city at once. The fire ragged for six
Sixteen hundred houses, including 30
temples and all the principal build
ings, were burned. Sixteen persons
persisted and nearly a hundred more
were injured. The property loss is es-
timated at 100000 yen, or about
50. soc, 900. There was but a small
mount of insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
A Pretty Old Horse.

Rev. Frank Gunsaulus at one time be-
lieved that his parish work would be made
much easier for him if he possessed a horse
on which to ride from place TO place, so he
determined to purchase one. Now what
Rev. Mr.. Gunsaulus didn't know about a
horse would fill a large volume, and as might
nave been expected he fell into the hands of
the philistines. He saw nothing wrong with
the horse, however. lie had told the man OF
whom he bought it that he was not used to
riding, and so wanted a quiet animal, and in
this respect, at least, the horse fully came
up to the requirements. One day Rev. Mr..
Gunsaulus' father came to visit him, and
the horse was proudly shown to him. Gun.
saulus pere looked the horse over carefully.
"Well, Frank, . he said, at last, The isn't
much on looks, is he?"
NO. answered Frank, "but then, you
know, father, the Saviour rode a horse hat
was anything but handsome
Yes, I've heard that said the old man,
refeetively. Frank" he added, suddenly,
you've got a treasure. III bet this is the
same horse. Cincinnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
DOINGS Or WEEK
What Has Happens Throughout
the Civilized World.
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
FIFrY-sIxTn CONGRESS-.

In the United States senate on the
10th the Clark (Montana) case went
over until Tuesday next. A joint reso-
luton concerning certain Chippewa In
dian reservations in Minnesota, the
project being to preserve forests on the
reservations as a national park, was
passed. In the house Mr.. Pearson (rep.)
was given the seat occupied by Mr..
Crawford (dem.). of North Carolina. A
favorable report was made on the pure
food bill. which is intended to prevent
the a~dulteration, misbranding and imi-
tation of beverages, foods, candies,
drugs, etc.
Consideration of the naval bill occu-
pied the time of the United States SEN
ate on the 18th. During the discussion
a notable speech was delivered by Sen
ator Lodge (Mass.) upon the necessity
of building up the United States navy
without delay. The house broke al.
records, passing $50 private pension
bills, and adjourned until the 14th.
The time in the United States sen
ate on the 18th was occupied in dis
cussing the naval appropriation bill,
An official report by Col. f. B. Willis
ton in answer to an inquiry shows
that there is less liquor sold in Manila
than prior to the American occupa-
ton. The house was not in session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
wipes Out Exile.

st. Petersburg. May 1.-THE New
York journal correspondent cables:
Siberian exile, so long a blot on Rus
STA, is finally to be abolished, by order
of the czar. A bill for the abolition of
deportation To Siberia was introduced
into the council Wednesday and passed
unanimously, The worst side of de-
p~ortation to Siberia-exile without
trials TO be abolished altogether,
and the transportation of criminals
in mass will cease, while the construc-
tion of central prisons for their tenn
porary reception will be buried for
ward
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
AT CINCINNATI.
Barker and D~onneIly Are Chosen ns
the Candidates.

Cincinnati, May 11.-For president,
Wharton Barker. of Pennsylvania; for
vice president, Ignatius Donnelly, of
Minnesota. This is the ticket placed
in the field Thursday by what is COM
monty known as the middle-of-the-
road populist party. but which, ac-
cording to leaders of the movement,
is the one and only peoples party.
The platform favors irredeemable
paper currency, direct legislation and
public ownership of railroads, tele-
graphs, coal mines, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Mig Mortgage Is Filed.

Chicago, May 15.-By the terms of
a lease filed Monday the Chicago d Al
ton Railway company becomes lessee
of all property of the Chicago & Alton
Railroad company in Illinois. Missouri
or elsewhere. The consideration was
500. The company also filed a mort
gage for $22, 100000 to the Farmers
Loan and Trust company, New York.
which authorizes the issue by the trust
company of 3h per cent. first lien so
wear gold bonds. the railway company
giving as security all of its personal
and real property in Illinois. Missouri
and elsewhere. The mortgage is due
InlY. 1850.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Town I'm Rims.

Milwaukee, May ia Sentinel spe.
cial from Marinette, Wis. says: Fire
started in the big lumber and cedar
yards of c. II. Worcester e. Co. at
Fisher. Mich. IS miles west of here. at
noon Monday. and by night the town
was in ruins. A high westerly wind
prevailed. The loss will be over $780,
600, partially insured. The c. II.
Worcester company, of Chicago. which
owned most everything in the place.
is the heaviest loser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

St. Paul, Mimi, May 15.-Shortly
after midnight fire broke out in the
warehouse of the st. Paul Gas company
on jackson street. The building is
some five stories in height and the up
per floors are used as storage rooms of
electrical supplies, the lower floor as
the general office of the company. il is
estimated the loss will be from SIS, 600
70 St00 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Less than two years ago Grant
Gillette was perhaps the leading cat
tie dealer and Spectator in Kansas.
lie was worth millions and babe fair
TO practically own all the herds in
that state. just before Thanksgiy-
ing, 1898, he collapsed through over
speculation. Cattlcmen and banks
are now fighting over the remains of
his once vast estate, and Gillette is
now peddling shirt waists to the
scnoritas of Chihuahua. Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Youth Kills n widow,

Elmer Benjamin, aged 20, shot and
killed in Sparta Mrs. Emma Priest.
aged IS. a widow. Benjamin accused
Mrs, Priest of alternating the affections
of his father from his family. consist.
ing OF a wife, two daughters and him.
self. The slayer gave himself up. Mrs.
Priest leaves a daughter Is years old.
Young Benjamin was adjudged insane
and taken to the asylum at Mendoza
by Sheriff Carnahan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

1t appears from a letter OF an army
paymaster that the soldiers in Panay
and Negros islands have deposited
$500, 600 of their pay as savings during
the past six months. lie says hundreds
of the men intend to remain in the
Philippines when their terms of enlist
ment expire and engage in business,
and are boarding their pay as capital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

lnAugusta, Ca, Gus Wilson (colored)
killed Alexander Whitney, a society
leader, in a street car, and was taken
from officers by a mob and hanged.
Judge Hook, sitting in Kansas City,
issued an absolute and wide-sweeping
injunction in the strike troubles with
the Metropolitan street railway.
Democrats have renominated w. S.
Cowberd for congress in the Fifth dis
trict of Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
work of

Duluth, Mimi. May ia desperate
effort was made to burn the business
portion of the city Monday night
Some unknown inceAdiary started five
fires in less than two hours. burning
one man and five horses to death and
endangering over 100000 worth OF
property. In a livery stable John Lar
son. a saloon attache. was burned to
death. and five horses owned by the
Hamm Brewing company were burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

In an address al the banquet Of the
Worcester (Mass.) board Of trade Gen.
\. w. Greedy. head of the signal service
system. made a statement which indi-
catedthe efficiency of the United States
army during the war with Spain. He
said the signal service was carried for
ward with so much enterprise and with
such adaptation of electrical appara-
tus that al no time during the war was
Gen. Shafter in Cuba more than five
minutes distant from President MeKin-
ley. The English in South Africa are
modelling their field signal apparatus
on the same system.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Boston has long been known as the
most advanced municipality in the
country in undertaking things else
where left to private initiative. One
of Boston's efforts at this time of year
is the free distribution of trees. To
he sure. the are and planting of trees
in a city is not new, and many cities
10 it altogether. Boston each spring
distributes among its citizens thou
sands of trees free. the only regula-
ton being that the number each per-
son may have is limited by the ex-
ten of the street frontage of his
nrOnertX.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

what does this nation nced?'
shouted the impassioned orator.
"What does this nation require, if she
steps proudly across the. Pacifc-if
She strides boldly across the mighty
ocean in her march of trade and free
dom? l repeat, what does She need?'
Rubber boots" suggested the grossly
materialistic person in a rear seat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

\ Chicago paper tells of two boys
about II years of age who, starting
last summer without a cent of out
side aid, worked their way to Balti-
more, then on a cattle ship to London,
and finally to Paris, where, through
the assistance of Consul General
Gowdy, they obtained remunerative
employment, learned the city and the
language. and are now advertising to
act as guides for American visitors to
the Paris exposition. Those boys will
be heard from later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Cron Ontlook.

The report of the Washington agri-
cultural department say for Wiscon-
sin:
Week cold and dry, with freezing temper
atures latter part. growth Of vegetation
checked; seeding nearly completed. and
early-sown grain coming up well; late
seeded needs rain; wiEter wheat and rye
making satisfactory growth: week very
unfaVorable for fruit, but damage by frosts
believed to be slight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Murdercrs Caught.

Emporia, Kan, May -. - Sheriff
Monday captured +. r. Estell and
James Murphy, the jail escapes from
Marysville who shot and killed Deputy
Marshal Roberts at Dunlap on Sunday.
The escapes were found asleep in the
woods. Murphy surrendered at once,
but Estell started to run and was shot
dred men surrounded the Jail when the
prisoners were brought here, but they
are under a strong guard and no
trouble is looked for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
%Indignntion Nreeting.

AT a specially called indignation
meeting in GAINESVILLE by members of
the Grand Army of the Republic reso-
buttons were passed denouncing the
proposed ''desecration of Memorial
day by the playing of a game of base
pail mines of the University
OF Wisconsin and Beloit college. James
vile business men favor the game and
the clergy takes sides in the matter.
Walter Hall, pastor of the Methodist
church, thinks the game harmless. He
rs the chosen G. A. II. orator of the
day, May so, and may be asked to
withdraw.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
:. Il. MORSE, Publisher.

President Eliot, of Harvard, said re-
Gently that a greater proportion of
Harvard men were going into journal
ism and literature than into any other
business or profession, except pos
;ibly the law. "And at is a good place
for them to GO he added.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. Nav Is.

MinneapoIis, Mimi. May =.
Wheat-No. | northern, 64a65e;
No. > northern. 6sae4c; July 64l4c,
oats-No. S. white, Sic.
.Corn-No. 5. soc.
Cattle-Steers. IS. 75@4s5; cows ST. IS
@S25.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50. lambs, s475.
Hogs-s5 O0@5.20.
Butter-Creamery. extras. 1T@1Sc;
creamery, frsts, 16@1Te; dairy, fancy,
14@f5c.
Poultry-Turkeys, SOLOS spring
chickens. lie
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Must Marry Again.

Miss Edna Gilmet was married in
Marinette to Clarence w. Marks bv
Rev. Father Caron, pastor of the
French Catholic church. The mar
riage ceremony was performed three
days after the license was issued. This
is clearly a violation of the law. and
according TO Prosecuting Attorney
Quinlan they will have to be married
again TO make the ceremony a legal
one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

John Brown, who has just been
taken 10 the county almshouse Of Or
angc county, New York, was once man
ager Of that institution and superin-
tendent Of the poor for that county.
He was once well to do. but is now a
pauper IS years old and incapable of
s~elf-sunpOrt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
NO FIont rrom the EiGe Tower.

Washington. May 15.-Ferdinand
Peck. United States commissioner gen
eral TO the Paris exposition. recently
requested the loan of the large flag
which hangs in the pension office. 1t
was the intention. he said. to loaf it
on the Tiffel tower on the Fourth of
July. Secretary Hitchcock has decided
togrant the request. This is the largest
American flag in the world, measuring
26x5O feet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Ham Lett-Are there any long waits in
the piece you are playingg
Sue Brett-Rather. I've been waiting ten
weeks for a chance 10 look at my salary
Chicago journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

During 1899 the national govern
ment redeemed 1920 pieces of the
old fractional currency, including
specimens of every denomination that
has been issued, the aggregate value
of which was S3,344.4s. More than
$3.50. 600, 900 Of the fractional paper
currency has been issued at various
times, but about 1921 900 is still IN
redeemed, one-half of which it is es-
timated has been DESTROYED.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
ERnM wASHINGTON.

Gross receipts at 50 of the principal
post Offices for April show an increase
of $255.65j over April, 1899.
Appropriations at this session of
congress will be $2oo,O0o,000 less than
two years ago.
President and Mrs. Mckinley after
the adjournment of congress will go
10 their Canton home to remain the
greater part of the midsummer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Two persons of the name of William
Mckinley are on Uncle Sans pay roll.
One draws a salary of SLIGO Il month
as president and the other 500 a
month as engineer in the Louisville
custom-house. There are As organs
and three of them we're christened
William. There used to be two Grover
Clevelands in the public service, but
only II now, who is assistant farm
cr at Fort Peck Indian agency and
receives a salary of $50 a month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Mnle. fer snnfh Africa

New Orleans. Mag s2-The steamer
Monarch sailed for Cape Town, Afri-
CO, with 1880 mules, and re steamer
Corinthia cleared for the same port
with 1850 mules. all the animals be
ing consigned 10 British army OH
cials.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Foreign newspapers state that colos-
sal crosses are to be erected this year
on 10 mountain peaks in Italy to com
mcmorate the nineteenth century of
the Christian era. The crosses will be
cut from granite and marble and will
be large enough to be seen for miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

The news hat the society of Box
crs in China numbers 100000 men
in its membership seems to indicate
that the task of wedding them out
is not going to be an easy one. 1t
is one Of the largest societies of muir
derers the world has ever known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

\ story of a strange will comes from
Rochester, y. Y. A.. \. Putnam, an
electrical engineer, in the presence Of
a number of friends as witnesses,
talked his will into a photograph. lie
then took a hot copper wire and guided
it along the wax roll of the phono-
graph, writing this is my last will and
testament and signing his name. The
witnesses then signed their names in
the wax. 1t is a clever idea, but we are
willing to bet that the lawyers will
find some way of getting around it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Many nuildIngr Rnrned.

Camden. y. j., May l4.-Fire Sunday
which broke out in the farmers mar
ket house at Fifth and Federal streets
completely destroyed the building. ten
stores and about 50 small dwellings.
causing a loss estimated at sf25.00o.
and rendering homeless about $50 per-
sons These homeless people are quar-
tered in the armory building. and are
being fed al the expense of the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Gen. Edward S Bragg. commander
of the famous Iron brigade, was
thrown from his horse in Fond du Lac
and seriously injured, his right leg be-
ing broken in two places. As Gen.
Bragg is "A Years old, in spite of his
vigorous constitution his advanced
age renders the injury very serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Washington May l4-St. Louis will
get a government appropriation of So
100000 for the Louisiana purchase ex-
position. This was the decision which
was practically reached at the session
of the house committee Saturday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Has RAISED Its Contribution.

Philadelphia, May Is. At a meeting
of the finance committee of the citi-
zens national republican convention
committee the announcement was
made that all of the 100000 pledged
by the city TO the national republican
committee for convention purposes has
bpPn raised
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Rinf at

Madrid. May I2-Thursday passed
off peacefully practically everywhere
throughout Spain despite the univer-
sal character Of the aati-taxation agi-
fation- The only noteworthy disturb
anee took place al Valencia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
win snnn Adinnrn.

Washington. May 14.-When the
house has sent TO the senate this week
the last of the general supply bills it.
will be ready for adjournment after
argument in conference upon appro-
priations.. June 10 is named as a prob
able date for the sessions end.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
Arcd uinister D.nd,

W~atertown. Wis. Nav l2-Rev- j.
". r. Jordan died here Friday morn
ing. aged so years. He was in the
ministerial work for 40 years, being
the longest time of any other minister
in the northwest He was a member
of the Rock River conference.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17

Accra. Gold Coast, May l2-Serious
reports are current that the Ashantis
are determined 10 throw off the British
yoke. that they have secured the CO.
operation Of eight other tribes, and
that they are now able to raise 50,o00
Warriors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
rri.nner shot.

jamestown. ST. Helena. May 70
Tuesday night one of the guards shot
q Boer prisoner as he was attempting
10 escape over the boundary fence
The sentry challenged thrice, but re
ceived no reply. and then fired The
matter is being investigated by a court
martial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-17
two Girls Drowned.

Joplin. Mo-. May IA. Mary Me-
Nally. aged 16 years. and Edna Worden,
aged 20. were drowned Sunday in Neo-
sho river. their boat eapsizing. One of
the girls chung to the boat for several
minutes while their two male escorts
were trying to save the other. but she
lost her presence of mind and sank.