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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Henry +. Corbett who on December
Z. 1899. was arrested on a charge OF
vagrancy. but who later was charged
with assaulting and attempting TO kill
Rev. and Mrs David b, Cheney in RAJ
cine and was acquitted. has brought
suit against Mr.. Cheney and wife and
Chief of Police Edward Schumacher for
$4,000 damages for false imprison-
ment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
.,nn. VIII Not Rcslgn.

Chattanooga, Tenn. June ga let
ter has been received by The Chatanoo-
ga News from Commissioners Of Pen
sions Evans in which he GENES me
story published several days ago 70 the
effect that he would resign g pension
commissioner and run for congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

England. according to official re
ports, has lost something like $4,000
men in the eight months fighting with
the burghers. These losses are enough
to sadden England, but Americans who
remember The days Of the civil war
Mill regard such loss as hardly worthy
of attention. There were weeks in
Grants campaign when the union army
lost as many men as the whole British
casualty list 10 date; there were bat
Ties where more men were killed in
single Gay than have been Slain by the
can war
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The German government, after an
extensive series of observations, has
ascertained that the trees most liable
to be struck by lightning is the oak.
other growths follow with varying
degrees of probability, the beech be
ing most exempt from unpleasant Wis
its of the electric fluid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Former GOV Taylor is called cow
ard by the Kentucky democrats be-
canse be declines 20 return to the state
and be thrown into prison on a
trumped up charge and without any
prospect OF an early trial The dem
ocratic idea Of eowardice is unique.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Among those who assisted President
Monroe to lay the corner stone OF an
arsenal at Philadelphia was Frederick
Fralcv. who was then 10 years of age.
Now. aged 9G. he is the Oldest man in
the active business life of Philadelphia,
going to bis office daily as president
of savings bank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

e. T. shepard of San Francisco,
who for eight years held the position
of American consul at Tien-rsin, and
was present during the massacre of
The Christians there IN 1879. says the
nresent disturbance is more grave for
Christianity in China than any pre-
vious crisis. and that il means the UNI
doing Of all.the missionary work thar
has been done in China. lie says that
j a result OF the present slaughter
81 native Christians hy the Boxers the
chinese viii abandon all Christian De
liefs and it will be 500 years before
Christianity can agnin get foothoid'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The number of horses exported from
this country during the nine months
Of the fiscal year ended with March
was 3o.G25 head, and the average price
paid for each was 1920. The horse has
not vet been driven from the field, nor
will he be for many year to come.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
KIIled by the Cars.

a north bound passenger train on
the Chicago & Northwestern road load
ed with eNcursionistS bound for the
saengerfest in Green Bay. collidcd with
a freight train at Depere. and six per-
sons were killed and % were injured.
rhe dead are: Ed Kuskie Lawrence
Plank and Adam Weber, all of Fond
du Lac: George l.. Lloyd of Byron,
and Charles Mierschau and Max Kor-
cher. Of Oshkosh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The 20 young men sent to this coun-
try by the Argentine Republic to study
agriculture and stock raising, are now
in Baltimore, Philadelphia and Brook
lyn, diligently learning the English
language in order to make the best Of
their opportunities when they enter
The agricultural COLLEGES next fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Mhent Cron nnined.

Duluth. Mimi. June 23.-Oliver Dali
rvmple. the big wheat grower of North
Dakota writes his son here as follows:
Ten days ago | wrote you one-third OF
the spring wheat crop had been DESTROYED
by drought. / now am of the opinion
that two-thirds of the crop is killed be-
yond redemption. The Grandin farm is
running 50 plows In the wheat fields,
shall start plows at once. and nearly all
spring wheat farmers will be blowing un-
der wheat next week unless heavy rains
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Rain Is Needed.

The Washington weather bureau
weekly crop report says for Wisconsin:
Light local showers in few localities;
heavy and general rains needed for all
crops: corn making slow growth on ac-
count of cool nights and dry weather;
growth of oats and barley retarded by
drought straw quite short hay light;
much millet and corn fodder being sown;
transplanting of tobacco progressing,
plants strong and heavy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

St. Petersburg, June %. The Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs, Count
Nouravieff. died suddenly Thursday
morning. Count Mourarief had just
finished his morning cup Of coffee and
had ordered his lunch when be fell ih
an apoplectic fit and expired in few
minutes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
MARKETS.
Mlnneapolis. Minn.. .Ju

Minneapolis, Mimi, June %.
Wheat No. l northern, Sota soc;
No : northern, s4ms5c. July, SSlsc.
Oats No. 5. white. a9c.
Corn-No. 5, SIC
Cattle Steers, 81. oote $50. cows. s.. "a
as 25.
Sheep Muttons, $3.50; lambs, $500.
Hogs 81 100000.
Butter-Creamery. extras. 1saI9c
creamery. firsts 17@1sc. dairy, fancy
i6@t7c
Poultry-Turkeyss 7@se,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The government has collected the
statistics Of death by lightning in this
country during 1890. The total is 500,
the largest number ever before official
" reported. Prof. Henry, the compiler,
makes these important suggestions:
Persons in a house during a thunder
storm should avoid chimneys and open
windows. The middle Of the room is
probably the safest part. In the open.
persons should never seek the shelter
Of trees. Wire fences and live stock
should be avoided. II on horse back, il
would be well 10 dismount and wait
until the storm passes"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The Pacific cable will consist of three
scctions-the first joining Monterey
and Honolulu, the second reaching
from Hawaii to Guam, and the third
stretch making the last long reach to
Manila, each Of the three sections be
ing over 1000 miles long. 1t is big
contract, but the Yankee never yet
found anything too big for him to at
tempt, and he will not be dismayed by
this task
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Massachusetts, has sent two men TO
jail for cheating in horse trade. When
a wave Of reform strikes such a gait as
that il may be said to beat the record.
For time immemorial. in Massachusetts,
and elsewhere. getting the better of one
another in a horse trade seems 10 have
been a sort 81 tolerated sharp practice
that nobody thought Of furnishing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

4 prehistoric city, covering several
hundred acres, has been discovered in
Mexico. The ruins were covered with
earth, but the excavations already
made show that the discovery is one
Of great Importance from an archaeo-
logical point of view.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Columbus. o.. June e. Tie big
steefpiant Sere. which was shut down a
week ago. has resumed operations with
a full force. At the time Of the saspen-
sion il WAS said to be on account Of
strikes in the west which prevented the
acceptance Of the material turned out
~, orders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

The democrats will not abandon all
hope ~ long as there are any pros
poets Of fire, food. earthquake. plague,
hollow horn, foot rot distemper,
weevil or drs weather 10 interfere
with the agricultural prosperity OF
tbe Emitted States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Having rounded out useful life Of
SIS yeurs, Mrs. William Z. Gladstone
died in Iawarden castle, where she
WAS born. She was the handsome Miss
Glynne wien She married Mr.. Glad
stone in 1889. but she never cared TO
shine in society. Her life work was
done in her home as n wife and mother.
Not only did she rear a large family Of
children into useful manhood and
womauhood. but for nearly 90 years
She stood tenderly 10y the side of her
illustrious husband and helped him in
a thousand ways She was an ideal
mother and devoted w!fe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Mhent Crnn Rnined.

Winnipeg, Man., June 20. l,SOo,-
of0 acres under wheat. 100000 acres
vii never I've cut. Rains cannot now
change stunted crop six to eight
inches high and a sma ! head into
IRON. Best authorities hope for seed
and feed. but this is doubtful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Frank Reglid, handsome young
New York actor, 30 years Of age, has
been made millionaire by the death
of his aged wife. When the couple
were married in 1884, the wife was 20
and he was "a. She gave him a we'd
ding present of $4,000 in cash, and
now he gets a million. And this is
lpyef
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

4 funny census man in New York
concluded his questioning of one
household by adding: rs this hot
enough for you?" lie was kicked into
the middle of the street and the po-
lice very properly refused TO interfere,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
MnnN EnnIn1etl.

Joliet. III. June 2s.-Esery depart
ment OF the Illinois Steel company Is
now running except blast furnace 10.
:. and $50 men are al work The
cons erter. employing eo0 men, re-
sumed operations Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
A cold subject.

The New York journal. the leading
democratic organ OF the country,
charges Mayor Nan Wyck with bold
inp $500 600 Of he stock Of he ice trust
and that official declines to so on the
witness stand to be ilterrosated upon
the subject. How small the spirit of
Ross Tweed must feel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Very Low water.

Dubuque, la, June 26.--rhe present
stage OF water in the Mississippi is the
Lowest known for June during the past
% years. The stage Monday was one
foot six inches above low-water mark,
and still falling. Should the decline
continue navigation will be suspended
on the Mississippi within few weeks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Small insects are automatically
caught by the invention Of Maine
man. comprising a lamp iuclosed in
conical shield and resting IN q basin
partialIy filed with liquid. INTO
which the insects fall after striking
against the chimney or shield
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
svyept by Fire.

The entire business section of the
village of Middleton. Dane county, was
wiped out by fire. Insurance loss, S75.-
600 to 100000, with actual loss much
greater. Twenty-three buildings are
reported to have burned. including the
opera house. two hotels and the post
office. The fire started in Hour mill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Aved Conducfor Dend.

ST. Paul, Mimi. June 25.-Henry
Fipehont. aged 81. believed to have
been The Oldest railroad conductor in
The world. died at his home here sur
day. His railroad service extended
over period of 60 years, aad he never
had an accident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
mig Deal in Lumber.

Menominee. Mich. June 25.-The
Kirby-Carpenter company sold To-
100000 feet of pine stuff lumber TO
Francis Beidler g. Co. of Chicago, for
shipment by water The deal involves
Sl00. COO. and Is the heaviest sale OF
4ba Season
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
rniI.h 10 Nnminnte.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, June 23.-Ihe Six
teenth district democratic congress
sional convention adjourned Friday un-
iii July sist, after taking 81 ballots
without nominating
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Those who had succeeded in grasp
ing the pronunciation Of places OF IN
diving interest in Cuba. Porto Rico and
the Philippines can now begin all over
again on places Of great current in
+erest in China
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Elect Officers.

Detroit. Mich. June 23.-The Asso-
citation o. Railway Telegraph Superin-
tcndents OF America elected officers
as follows: President. W. +. Williams
Portsmouth, Va, Of the Seaboard air
line. vice president, G. f. Annett, lii
ncis Central, Chicago; secretary. 7. w.
Drew. Wisconsin Central Milwaukee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Rrotber and Sister Drovned.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. June 26.-Em-
lily and Don Mcdonnell. aged II and IS
res pectiyely, children of Hon. \. 3. Nc
Donell. president of the Lumberman's
national bank, were drowned in Long
lake, Chippewa county Monday. They
were bathing and went beyond their
Iepfh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Sc,v York Failure.

New York. June 2s.-The failure OF
Dennis Perkins & Company. of I25
South street, Was announced on the
Cotton exchange Soon after noon
The fixture Is a small one and had
little eject on The market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
three killed In n Dispute.

Corsicaua Tex. June %. joel Hunt.
his wife and William Barnes. negro
farm tenants, were killed Wednesday
over a dispute over division Of the
crops. No further details are obtain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Journalist Dcaa.

Chicago June %. Martin J. Russell.
one of the publishers of the Chicago
Chronicle. and for years one of the
most brilliant editorial writers in Chi
cago and the northwest. died at Mack
mac island of Rricbt's disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Mnrshfns Nnmch.

Washington, June 26.-The secre-
tary of the navy has authorized the
following names for the new battle
ships and cruisers: Battleships, Nir-
ginia and Rhode Island Armored
cruisers. MARY land, colorado and
South Dakota Protected cruisers, st.
Louis. Milwaukee and Charleston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Knn.n. Enrmers Mny Combine.

Wichita. Kan. July %. Kansas
and Oklahoma wheat growers are
talking of forming an organization
by which they may handle the large
crops harvested and get the highest
,,nrsihIe nrice for their out put
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

A woman who wears ! stuffed bird on
her hat is liable 10 fine OF from So to
$50 in Arkansas. law 10 that effect
having recently been provided by the
LEGISLATURE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
shcri0 uoup,led. pennies kIlIed

Wichita. Kan. June 20. sheriff
Neal Morrison was wounded and two
of his deputies killed near Cloud
Chief. Okla. while pursuing George
Casey and man named Mckee, who
had broken Jail at Arapahoe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
River Falls Journal.
RIVER FALLS. WIS
C. L. MORSE. Publisher.

If anything, the Chinese names are
worse than those of South Africa. In
place of "fontein" we have ''ching" and
chang" and chow"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Dismi.s cases Against lee Trust.

New York. June 70 The grand
jury handed in a report to Judge Nc
Mahon in part |. Of general sessions
Monday afternoon in which they dis
missed the cases of conspiracy against
the officers of the American les COM
panY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
CHIN. over 10000 victirns.

London. June 70. The governor Of
Bombay wires that there were 1927
deaths from cholera out of 1912 cases
turing the week ending June l6
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
rInrntnr Rnrnrd.

Mondoyi. Wis. June p. The North
ern Grain company's elevator burned
Thursday night, together with 10000
bushels of heat. 1000 bushels Of rye
and much oats and barley. Loss esti-
lnated az ahout 500. 900. partly insured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
MnrninE 20 rorecn.ters.

Philadelphia fortune teller was
fined 500 and sentenced TO year in
mil for deception. This should serve
as "A warning to those who predict the
success of a calamity party in prosper
n.te fines
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Ifall the cabs in London we're placed
in line there would be total length
Of "A miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
INV. More Guns.

London. ,Iune "a. y announce
thar the British war office has bought
40 batteries Of krupp heid artillery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
American Troons for CbInn.

Washington, June 25-Four thou
sand five hundred men, under the
command of Brig. Gen. r. II. Hall.
and a fleet of 10 men-of-war and 500
marines. under the command of Rear
Admiral kempff. will comprise the
Anne .an force which will protect
Americans and their interests in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
-Four Americans Killed.

Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
partmerl Sunday afternoon issued
the following bulletin:
"A telegram from Admiral Kempff,
dated Chefoo, June a. says: In ambus-
cade near Tientsin, on the 2ist. four of
Walters command killed and seven
wounded. Names will be furnished as
soon as received. Force Of 1000 going to
relieve Tientsn to-day. KEMPFF.' "
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
TIENTSIN OCCUPIED.
Chinese City Captured by Allied
Foreign Troops.
Admiral seymour Reported Captured
--Rumor of Great battle
More American Troops Or
dered 10 China.

Chefoo, Tuesday. June &C. Rear Ad.
miral kempff reports, b. japanese
torpedo boat. that the combined
forces entered Tientsin on Saturday.
June %. sustaining small loss They
started on Sunday to reheve the force
which left Tientsin on June 10 and
which is believed TO be surrounded
near Picking. According TO japanese
reports, ADMIRAL Seymour has been
captured, and the ministers have left
Picking, guarded by Chinese soldiers.
Their whereabouts is unknown.
Great battle Reported.
Chefoo, June 26.-The New York
Journal correspondent cables: ~
great battle has taken place. The Chi
nese army is reported 70 be victorious.
Tang Shan, Shan-HeiK wan and Pei
Ta-Ho have been abandoned by Eu-
ropeans. The foreign quarters OF these
towns have been looted. The Chinese
fleet is supposed TO have been broken
up. The admiral is in hiding or pris-
oner at Tientsin, it is reported There
is very little hope for Peking. The
MOTSI FEARS are HOW tnItEtd iutu LOT
Seymour. One rumor says the foreign
force was seen on June % eight miles
southeast of Picking; another says the
whole force was annihiated seven miles
west of Lang Fang"
Russians Lose Heavily.
Using Tau. June 20 Eight thou
sand allied troops have landed at
Taku. including 1000 Germans 4
french officer. who has succeeded in
getting through from Tientsin TO
Taku. says that the Russians alone
have lost $50 killed and 800 wounded.
over 1000 Chinese Killed.
London, June 25.-lt was reported
from Shanghai Sunday evening that
the allied forces had blown up the
Taku forts and that every available
man had been sent TO the relief of
Tientsin. Two thousand three hun
dred Chinese bodies are alleged to
have been cremated at Iaku and more
than 1900 Chinese are said TO have
4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28

Convention Hall. Philadelphia, June a.
The republican ma tional convention as
sembled for its concluding session Thurs
day morning. The attendance was the
IL af any session
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
Convention Adjourns.
mnnnn Agnin Chosen.

The ma tional committee met in the rooms
back of the convention hall Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention.
AS soon as the committee was assembled
Senator Hanna was nominated and re-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-28
The voting begins.
Unanimous on First Ballot.

THE total vote cast is $50 William Me-
Kinley has received $50 votes. 1t Is
unanimous vote and the chairman de-
clares that William Mckinley is your
nominee for the presidency for the term
beginning March A. 1901. Now again
pandemonium broke loose in one swelling
chorus of enthusiasm FOR the new candi-
date Up went the plumes and standards.
Up stood the great audience. men and
women, minglng their shouts and their
frantic demonstration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-17
S. S. LEHUA
BENNETT, Master.
MOLOKAI, MAUI, LANAI.

Sails every Monday for Kaunakakai,
Kamalo, Maunalei, Kalaupapa, Laha-
inc, Honolua, Olowalu. Returning ar
rives at Honolulu Saturday mornings.