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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Two wills.

The will of the late Hiram Smith, o
Neenah, who left an estate valued a
$1,000, 600, after dividing about $4,000
among various relatives and friends
names his widow and two daughters
Mrs. Bessie Porter, of Minneapolis, and
Hattie Smith. of Neenah, as residuary
legatees. John Buckstaff, of Oshkosh
by will has divided an estate of S30o,0GC
among his four sons, ard a daughter
Mrs. William Rogge, gets $1,000 and the
income from $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
A DESPERATE DEED.
Wisconsin Farmer Kills His Child,
shoots His Wife and Com
mits Suicide.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 9.-Edmund
OFT, a prominent farmer of Middle
Ridge, this county, shot and killed his
th~ree-year-old daughter, shot his wife,
but she will recover, then killed him
self with a shotgun. In discharging
the gun he set fire to his clothing and
to the house. The house was partially
destroyed. Oft was burned to a crisp.
Oft thought somebody was pursuing
him with the intention of taking his
life. He threatened his wife Wednes-
day, and said he wanted to put her
and the baby out of the way of the
crowd TINT wanted to Kill him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
wants Them Returned.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The director
of the census requests all cranberry
growers who have received special
garding their industry and have not
filed them out and returned them to
the office to do so at their earliest con-
venienee. In case any cranberry
grower has not received such a sched-
ule ii will aid the census Office if he
will report that fact in writing, adj
dressed to the census office, Washing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
MoIineux Found Guilty

New York, Feb. 12.-After deliberat-
ing ~ hours the jury Saturday night
returned a verdict of guilty of murder
in the first degree against Roland b.
Molineux, charged with the murder
of Mrs. Katherine j.. Adams, by poi
son on December 2S, 1898. Barlow S.
Weeks. counsel for the defense, made
the usual motion. and Recorder Golf
adjourned court until February Is,
when he said he would hear the mo-
ton and sentence the defendant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Bank Examiner L. i. Kidd, in his an
nnal report, says the banking business
in Wisconsin is just now in an unusual
~ prosperous condition. Twelve new
banks came into existence the past
year and but three failed. The increase
in deposits and volume of business is
unparalleled in the financial history Of
the state and the increase in the num-
Der of banks is the largest in recent
years. The aggregate resources of all
the banking institutions of the state on
December 2, 1899, $14s, 342, 776.S6, COM
pared with returns of the same date in
1898 shows an increase of $19,44o, 243.76.
There is also shown an increase OF
nearly 1864 49,, 2s3.35 in individual de-
posts and an increase in loans and dis
counts of $1s,550,110.63.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Charge Murder.

Late in October last James Lewellin,
a farmer of Waterloo, went TO Wilton,
Monroe county, TO buy a dairy farm.
He had in his possession several hun
bred dollars. He went 10 a hotel, got
into a game of cards and either lost the
money or was swindled out of it. Later
he was found in his room with a bullet
hole through his head and heart. The
o returned a verdict of suicide,
but the family was not satisfied with
the verdict. Detectives spent some
weeks looking into the case, and now
charge murder. The keeper of the no.
tel is Daniel Trump.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The new K~earsarge, which preserves
the name of the historic vessel that
whipped and sank the Alabama, win be
put in commission this month. The old
Kearsarge was a steam sloop of war, a
good vessel in her day, but if still afoat
she would be almost as much out of
date as the old sailing frigate Consti-
tuition or one of Nelson's three-deckers.
The new Kearsarge is one of the most
powerful battleships on the seas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
wants to Come Home.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Root
stated Thursday that the war depart
ment has never considered the subject
of relieving Gen. Otis at Manila. The
foundation for the report to the con-
trary was a personal letter from the
officer. signifying a desire TO obtain a
leave of absence to come home and re-
cuperate from the facilitating effects
of the two years in a tropical climate
under severe strain. 1t is said that Gen.
Otis wishes will be respected as soon
as made known officially, but that he
will not start homeward for several
months at least.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
essio Ends.

Sacramento, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE extra
session of the Californian legis. ature,
called by Gov. Gage for the purpose of
electing a United States senator to sue
coed Stephen NJ. White and to enact
certain legislation for the state, adj
journed sine die Saturday, after read
ing a farewell letter from the governor.
The most important act of the session
was the election of Mr.. Bard to succeed
Mr.. White in the senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

Des Moines, la, Feb. 9.-The house
of representatives passed a resolution
by Byers to fix March ] as the date
for the ad iournment of the session.
There were only five votes in opposi-
ton. The senate is expected to either
hang up the resolution or else amend
it to name some later date, probably
March Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
A Mndmnn,s Deed.

Edmund OFT, a prominent farmer, OF
Middle Ridge, La Crosse county, shot
and killed his three-year-old daughter.
shot his wife, but she will recover, then
killed himself with a shotgun. In dis
charging the gun he set fire TO his cloth
ing and TO the house. The house was
partially destroyed and OFT was burned
to a crisp. OFT thought somebody was
pursuing him with the intention Of TAX
ing his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Helm the sick Pnnr.

The White Cross Visiting Nurse assoc
citation, with central office in Chicago,
is nov prepared to furnish skillful
trained medical-surgical nurses to the
sick poor in their own homes in country
towns and cities; the nurse TO work un-
der the direction of a local committee.
Conditions made known on application
to the president, DIR. S.Sherin, 1917 West
Van Buren, street, Chicago, III.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
WI Al !!

II you are interested in wheat or other specu-
lations IL would pay you to call az either or our
onees and see US before investing, or write US
for Information and free daily market letter.
EDWARDS q BEDELL, Grain DEPART
ment, 3Ia Guaranty Bldg, minneapolis;
Ito Endicott Arcade. st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Cold Weather Causes Delays.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Reports from the
northwest show hat the snowstorm
and fierce gales are widespread in
their extent. Heavy snow covers the
ground in Nebraska. The through
Northwestern-Union Pacific trains
were considerably delayed. In the
southwest the same conditions pre-
vailed. the storm being general over
Missouri, Kansas, Indian and Okla
homa territories.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Corhett Gets MONEY.

Henry f. Corbett, accused of shoot
ing Rev. and Mrs. ID. b. Cheney in RAJ
cine, has received a letter from his sis
ter and her husband, who live in Kent,
England, containing a draft for an
mount of money TO be used in his de,
Tense and which is made out to the or
der of Henry Joseph Fulgan Dakin,'
which is the real name of the man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

Philadelphia has a special school for
weak-minded or mentally deficient chill
dren who are out of place in the ordi-
nary schools, and, in addition to this,
it is now being arranged 10 establish an
upgraded class In each of the larger
public schools. TO be made up of chill
dren who are backward in their studies.
These children, it is found. need more
individual attention than the teacher
of the regular classes can afford to give
them. The proposed classes will be
under the supervision of a teacher who
is especially adapted 10 the work OF
teaching difficult" children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
An Editor Drowned.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 12.-Elijah
Cone, city editor of the Morning Daily
News, was drowned Saturday evening.
Absence from his desk was noted Sat
urday, and search instituted. Sunday
morning his body was found in Fond
du Lac river near the Second street
crossing. 1t would appear that he had
fallen off the river bank, which is IN
protected. Cone was ABOUT ~ years
old, a graduate of Yale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The legal right of a baby to yell as
loud as he pleases in New York city's
limits seems to have been definitely
established by the holding. under
heavy bail, of an old bachelor who as
saulted a living in his fiat be-
cause her infant made such vocal dis
turbance that he was unable to
think" and then caused her arrest as
the mother and maintainer of a nui-
sance. The judge stood by the baby
and the little fellows right to hitch
both lungs on at two a. m. seems to
be definitely established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

At Fond du Lac, Wis, Elijah Cone,
aged 72, city editor of the Daily News,
was drowned in the river.
1t was decided by Gov. Taylor, of
Kentucky, that he would not sign the
agreement reached by the representa-
tives of the two parties in conference.
He, however, issued a proclamation
sending the troops home and recon
vening the general assembly at Frank
fort, Shots in the vicinity of Tayior's
home gave rise to the belief hat an
attempt was made to assassinate him.
California's session of the legislature
has adjourned sine die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

Sailors on the barkentine Hattie q.
Dixon, out of Baltimore, refused to
sleep in the forecastle because balls
of fire were seen" running loose. The
ship had a cargo of phosphorus and
the captain finally discovered that the
rats had been rubbing up against it
and making ghostly lights of them
selves in a way that would have thrown
the Spookosophical society into trans
Dorts of delight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

France is again said to have de
signs on Egypt" As a matter OF fact,
France has wanted Egypt for over 100
years, but the mysterious workings of
fate have always prevented the French
from carrying out their plans for con-
quest of the Nile The great Napoleon
actually possessed Egypt for awhile,
but even he. hard pressed by trouble
elsewhere, could not retain the prize,
and no Frenchman since his day has
done more than talk and plan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

A man who is said TO have married
20 wives and was sentenced to the pen
itentiary by a jury in Chicago wept
long and bitterly as he was led away.
This incident merely goes to show the
complexity of human nature. Some
men would have shouted loud hosannas
at the idea of escaping 90 wives, even
in the seclusion of a p~enitentiary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

America is a great teacher. 1t is
pointed out by a Washington CORE
spondent that while the Coreans used
10 come to Washington in the quaintest
of oriental garb, the Corean minister is
this winter making the afternoon social
rounds in a Prince Albert and striped
trousers of the latest American cut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The American liner Paris, which had
such a narrow escape on the Manacles
and was given up for lost, has at last
reached the shipbuilding yard at Bel
fast after several additional mishaps
and will there be repaired and made fit
for service. The Paris has had many
ups and downs, but just so long as she
has one more up than down the owners
are satisfied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
American student Ducked.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 10.-A dispatch
from Montreal says an American fresh
man at McGill university was knocked
down and ducked in the dissectins
bath for criticising the British TROOPS
IN South Africa. The student had re
ferred to the British officers as asses
and the trnnns as ~.coMar6s."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
u-nexnected WeaIth.

Willard T. Walker, mechanic, and
his father, Timothy T. Walker, of
Omro, have fallen heirs to 100000 in
bank stock and government bonds left
by the fathers sister, Mrs. Nancy Marie
Dikeman, of Castleton. VT. They had
not even suspected the existence of the
fortune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

A Wisconsin minister, weary OF many
months ceaseless waiting, has brought
suit to recover two unpaid Wedding fees.
The eager bridegrooms of this modern
Q should remember that, while young
couples may live on love, it is absolute
~ necessary that the minister have at
least one square meal per day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
University Regents.

Gov. Scofield has announced the APP
pointments of state university regents
as follows:
Ex-Gov. George w. Peck, of Milwaukee
IS appointed to succeed o Johnston, of
Milwaukee, and George f. Merrill to sue
coed j. A. Var Cleve. of Marinette. James
H. Stout, of Menominee, is appointed 10
succeed himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
w,II paw His brother. Debts.

New York, Feb. 12.-Robert Gregg,
brother of Joshua Gregg, the furniture
dealer doing business as Joshua Gregg
q Co., and who failed Saturday, states
that he will pay every dollar of his
brothers debts. simply because Joshua
is his brother and in spite of the fact
that the furniture dealer owed him
s175,000. The firm is one of the best.
known in the city and was supposed 10
be prosperous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
pledges itself to give $500 as its share
of a fund to be raised by publishers for
the inventor who finds a cheaper and
more abundant material than spruce
wood pulp for the manufacture of the
kind of paper used by newspapers.
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Minneapolis, Mimi, Fe'

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IS.
Wheat-No. / northern, 65@66c;
No. 2 northern, 63@64e; May, 66c.
Oats-No. 5, white, zoe.
Corn-No. 5, SOC.
Cattle-Steers, ss.15@4.OO; cows, So. IS
$500.
Sheep-Muttons. $3.50; lambs, s6.0o.
Hogs--S4. 25M4.75.
Butter-Creanery, extras. 22@23e;
creamery, frsts, so@2lc; dairy, fancy,
1920.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@foci spring
chickens. 12c,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The suggestion made by Prof. Tadd,
of the public school of industrial arts
of Philadelphia, that all children
should be taught to use each hand and
arm equally well, calls to mind the
fact hat Gov. Stanley, of Kansas, is
am expert penman, who can write with
equal ease with either hand. The
strangest fact about it is that his sig
nature, signed by either hand, is iden-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
A Jurx Securcd.

Springfield, H., Feb. IA Vienna
special to the State Register says:
After $50 talesmen had been examined
the IL jurors to try the 10 Carterville
miners charged with numbering five
negroes on the street of Cartervillc
September II last were secured. All
are farmers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The recent bicycle show in New York
has awakened a lively interest in the
sport, and a study of the 1900 models
shows that there have been no violent
innovations in the new models. and all
notifications made have met the APP
proval of the real wheeling fraternity
not the scorchers. The handlebars
have in many cases received a new
twist, and the u%pturned sort is To-
more prevalent, Indicating that the
era of sensible riding has come, and
that the humpbacked scoHcher is be-
coming a back number. Factories re
port an increase of business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

The navy department has been noti-
fed that the Isla de Luzon-one of the
Spanish warships sunk by Dewey at
Manila, and raised and rebuilt by Hob
son-has oneintocommissiou at Hong
Kong. The Isla de Luzon is a 1,030-ton
boat built in 1887, and is, therefore,
comparatively modern. She has a
speed of 16 knots and as her draft is
light she will be a most efficient vessel
for service in the Philippines. The dis
patch adds that the Isla de Cuba and
Don Juan de Austria will also be ready
for active service within a very short
time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Heavy Los. by FIRE.

Worcester, Mass. Feb. 12.-Fire Sun.
day in the Gillian block, on Main street
occupied by the National Biscuit com
pany. completely Quilted the building
doing 100000 damage. of which the
biscuit company sustained $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

For a hundred years children have
been taught that the historic Mary
was a fit object for scorn and derision,
because she interfered with discipline
by taking her lamb to school But,
sooner or later, history justifes most
pioneers and innoyators. Now we are
told. on no less authority than that of
Or. Edward Everett Hale. Of Boston.
that pet animals ought to be kept in
every schoolhouse in the land. Not
only lambs. but cats. dogs and rabbits
should be allowed TO follow their mas
tiers 10 school, so that the pupils may
learn the lesson of kindness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Distress ~IncreasIng,

London, Feb. 13.-The Indian office
has received a dispatch from Lord
Curzon, the Indian viceroy, in which
he says that the distress arising from
the famine is steadily increasing and
that those now in receipt of relief
number 3.7S4. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
River steamer sunk,

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE steame
Henry Nj. Stanley struck the Kentucky
pier of the Southern railway bridge
and sunk in rs feet Of water with the
bow on the Kentucky shore. So far as
known only one man was drowned, the
steward Of the boat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Leaves the Faith.

Rev. William NJ. Forkell, pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church il
Green Bay, has rendered his resigna.
ton and announced his Withdrawal
from the Methodist church on account
of his remuneration of some of the
dogmas of the church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Two Rows Drowned.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Feb. 13.-Har-
vey Cook, aged ten years, and Riley
Keigley. aged 10 years, living near Paw
Paw lake, were drowned at that place
late Sunday while skating. In trying
TO save his companion Cook lost his own
life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
seven burned TO Death.

Petersburg. Va, Feb. 13.-The home
of Maria Smith (colored), near Stoney
Creek. on the Atlantic coast line. was
destroyed by fire Sunday and the
woman and her six children burned
up. The origin of the fire is a mys-
fory
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Pnnaed AWaY.

Oshkosh. Wis, Feb. 13.-Ex-Mayor
Joseph Stringham, aged 90, died this
Tuesday morning. He was one OF
the city's wealthiest men. He was
formerly treasurer of New York state
and was once editor of the Buffalo IN.
VI Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
TO RnI.e Covernor,. saIary,

Des Moines. la, Feb. 9.-The lower
house OF the legislature passed the bill
by Santee to provide for raising the
salary of the governor from $4,000 to
$4,000. This is in addition to perquis-
ties of $i.1O0 which are now enjoyed
and will not be inferfered with under
the proposed measure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

Why is it that the man who accumu
lates a large number of wives unlawful
ly is invariably an extremely homely
man? This is a question for some de-
batting club to take up. The truth of it
cannot be denied, and the possible ex-
plantations give great scope for specula-
41on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
AreI Indian ChIef Dend.

Perry, o. T., Feb. 12,-Bear Chief
the Oldest chief Of Pe-Ta-How-Eh-Ral
band of Pawnee Indians, is dead. lie
was one OF the most intellectual meE
of Lis triha
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
yoted phy.ici,n Dend.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Dr. Edward Lo
reno Holmes. former president Of
Rush medical college, and known
widely as an eye and a specialist,
died here Monday night Of pneumonia,
AGED "a Years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
en0.ri,g ~,th smaunox.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE post Of
fee department has been informed that
the assistant postmaster at Reidsville.
N. G., is thought 10 be suffering from
smallpox. Orders have been issued to
have the mail at that place fumigated.
if necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
nesfrnred hr Flrc.

Red Wing. MINI, Feb. 9.-The Mime
sofa Stoneware company's plant was
entirely destroyed by fire early Thurs
day morning. The loss is over $4,000
and may reach 100000; insurance, s42,-
oOo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Afraid of Their Lives.

Fort de France. Island of Martinique,
Feb. 10 (via Haytian cable).-The white
inhabitants of LIE Francois, being
threatened with death by the rioting
strikers. have sought refuge here, the
governor having declared ii impossible
TO guarantee their lives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
MnrfaIIfx nf nnmhax

bombay, FEB. s.-The mortality in
this city Tuesday was unprecedented.
There was a total of 40s deaths. The sit
cation is aggravated by the advent OF
e. NINA refu0epS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15

Lisbon, Feb. s.-A decree has been
issued announcing that the bnbonic
plague mas disappeared from Oporto
and that the quarantine of that port
has been raised.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-02-15
Honor for the President.

Washington, Feb. 10.-President Nc
KinIey has been notified of his cleo
ton as an honorary member of Co
lumbia lodge of master masons, OF
London. England.