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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

John J. Lentz (dem.), defeated for
reelection to congress in the Twelfth
Ohio district by narrow margin, has
given notice of contest.
Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt to rob the state treasury at
Lincoln, Neb.
In mirage resulting from unusual
atmospheric conditions the Michigan
shore could be seen in Chicago.
In Cuba a medical board has discov-
cred that yellow fever is spread by
mosquitoes.
A mob hanged a negro named Lewis
at Gullport, Miss, for the murder of
W. f. Richardson.
1t is now known that Joe Rolla, one
of the colored men lynched at Boone
vile, Ind, was innocent of the crime
charged.
The Omaha packer, Edward A.
Cudahy. who paid $4,000 for ransom
of his 15-year-old son. has offered $25.-
600 reward for the apprehension of
the abductors.
Jessie L. Beckwith, the daughter of
Robert T. Lincoln, of Chicago, and
granddaughter Of President Lincoln,
who in 1897 MARI Warren Beckwith.
of Mount Pleasant, Ia, has been d.
vorced.
At Sneedville. Tenn. a boiler explo-
sion killed William Edwards, Pleasant
Trent. Jesse Mahan and Lee Gordon.
State Senator W. c. Rouse and Ed
gar Minis were killed in a shooting af
fray near Tallahassee. Fla.
The Omaha police found the house
in which Edward Cudahy was held by
kidnapers and obtained descriptions
Of three suspects.
Richard \. Wise. member of congress
from the Norfolk (Va.) district, died
at Williamsburg.
In Paris. H.. John Owens" the
murderer of James F. Hogue. was
hanged He was the son of T. H. VOL
sam, living in Tennessee, near Middle
boro, Ky.
The jury system has been established
in Porto Rico.
On the Santa Fe road the telegra
pliers strike has been called off.
Burglars robbed the Coffey county
bank at Manchester, Tenn, OF $1,000.
Fire DESTROYED the residence of Con-
rad Ruff. & dairyman near San Jose.
Cal. and his four young children per
ished in the flames,
In Fort Dodge. Ia. u. Allie. carrying
81. 900 in gold coin. was arrested as
suspect in the Cudahy kidnapping case
in Omaha.
Mrs. Sarah Kuhn, aged 10, was found
guilty in Sigourney, Ia. of numbering
her husband and sentenced to life inn
prisoument.
J. H. Kellogg. superintendent OF the
Battle Creek (Mich.l Sanitarium. was
stabbed by an insane woman patient,
but may recover.
The 17-year-old son of Samuel Al
bertson killed his father in Chicago
because of an attack on his mother.
Policeman Riordan shot and instant
IN killed in Chicago Edward Dunayen,
a highwayman.
At Dalton City ILL.,, safebIowers stole
5000 from bank.
In Chicago members OF the Hyde
Park Baptist church made a Christmas
Offering of s3o.255 to be used for the
erection of a new church.
The reduction of the beer tax will not
embarrass the treasury, saws Congress
man Tawney, Of Minnesota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Burnham, the American scout who
served Gen. Roberts in South Africa,
has been highly praised by that officer,
who says that mo one but Burnham
could have performed services requir-
ing such peculiar training, skill, cour-
age and endurance"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

The celebration Of the one hundredth
anniversary Of the establishment of the
seat Of government at Washington was
a notable event. No other city can bet
ter typify the growth of the republic
than does the national capital. When it
was made the capital Washington was
most desolate town of 1000 inhab-
itants. Now il is one of the most beau
tiful cities in the world, with a popula-
ton of 2SS 600. There were 16 states
in the union, with population OF 5,O00.-
eco when Washington was made the
capital 100 years ago. Now there are 76,-
100000 inhabitants and 45 states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
KIN. Government OmciaI.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Samuel Macdon
aid. recently a disbursing clerk in the
treasury department, Saturday after
noon at two o'clock shot and instantly
killed Frank II. Morris. auditor of the
war department. and then made des-
perate attempt upon his own life with
both knife and pistol. Employees who
knew Macdonald said he had a griey-
ance against Morris, who. he claimel !,
was responsible for having his pay re-
duced. Others who knew him SAID
that they could not attribute his deed
to anything but diseased brain from
overindulgence in liquor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

There is a moment, says Ludovic
HaIevy, in The Able Constantine -
"where an American feels himself rich
enough; a Frenchman never. The
American then stops. draws breath. and
while still outstanding the capital, no
longer spares the income. He knows
how TO spend; the Frenchman knows
only how to save" 1t is evident that
when VI. Halvey wrote this he had not
made the acquaintance of his fellow
citizen, Count de Castellane. That gen
tieman may not know when he has
enough, but he has shown no signs of
knowing how to save.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Dec,ared UnconstItutionaI.

Springfield. H.. Dec. 21.-The SUI
preme court rendered an opinion de-
claring the act of 1898, passed to pro-
tect employees and guarantee their
right to belong to labor organizations,
unconstitutional. In declaring the act
unconstitutional the court holds that
it deprives employers of the right to
terminate contracts with employees,
a right guaranteed by the organic law
of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

committee of ten appointed to
choose two of the most beautiful wom-
en- IN America one to represent North
and one South America on the Pan
American exposition emblem, finally
selected Maxine Elliott. the famous
stage beauty. and Miss Maude Coleman
Wood, of Charlottesville, Va.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
rhree nraYxned.

Cape Henry, Va. Dec. 22.-By tele-
nbone from Dan Neck Station, it is
learned that the schooner Jennie Hall,
which stranded eight miles south of
Cape Henry at four a. m. Friday. will
be a total loss. The captain and two
men are drowned. The bodies are not
yet recovered. Four nearly died from
exposure. but were rescued in the
hreeches buoy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

The performer of a perilous diving
feat at a circus in New York lost his
life the other day. y slight miscalcula-
tion of distance resulted in the crush
ing of his skull. The large audience
was Mortified and the manager of the
show was promptly arrested. This is
the usual programme. So long as the
performer misses breaking his head by
Just a hairs breadth the audience is
delighted and the manager is compli-
mented. But when the tenth chance
comes everybody is righteously indig-
nHpt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Come, little boy. so fresh and newt
Till you are scar and yellow.
III be your chum and go with you,
And there's my hand, young Fellow.
For Just one year let US be friends
In every kind Of weather,
And like two weil-assOrted ends
May we meet well together
TITS yours. my lad, TO make me laugh,
or ery-be sad or fearful
May you prepcnderate with chan,
And keep me always cheerful.
Infict on me no useless pain.
Nor let me be long blue. sir.
And when we part, may 7 remain
To say good-by to you. sir.
Tom Mason. in y. Y. Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
For Put,,np ont Of Forest Fires.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The secretary
of the interior has recommended TO
congress that $3.50 be appropriated
as an emergency fund 10 extinguish
forest fires on coded Indian reserFa-
tons in Minnesota. which threaten 70
destroy the timber on the lanes oe-
sired for national park in that sec
;tau
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
narinr Rnnk Robbery.

Nation, Ill, Dec. 24.-Dalton City,
north of here, was the scene of dar-
ing bank robbery early Saturday
morning. The safe in the bank was
blown open and over $4,000 taken. In
the explosion 5000 in bills were slightly
burned. These the thieves threw away,
fearing they would aid in detection.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
n,nL Robber. Cnnfured

Lancaster. Wis. Dec. 24.-Fotr bur
glars blew open the safe of p. T. Stew
ems bank at Montfort with nitrogly-
GERM at two o'clock Sunday morning.
The noise of the explosion scared the
burglars who ran to the depot and
started east on hand car. They were
followed by citizens who finally cor
nered them in barn and captured
them. No money was secured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Copenhagen, Dec. 24.-The sailing
shin Iverra was wrecked last Friday
near Goeteborg. southwestern Sweden.
Seven of the crew we're drowned. Three
managed 10 reach an uninhabited is
land. where two died, the third being
rescued Sunday.
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One Thief Cnught.

Manchester, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Five
robbers blew the safe OF the Coffee
County bank here Saturday morning
and stole $500. The men fed on a
hand ear toward Tullahoma, whose po-
ice force was warned in time to meet
and capture one of them. The prisoner
hides his identity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
nerInredI Insane.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 20. Harry H.
Stewart, who was arrested in New
York some time since and brought
here charged with numbering his in
FAINT daughter and throwing the body
in a sever. vas declared insane by
jury in the criminal court. Stewart
viii be placed in an ASYLUM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

1t seems that there is a surplus to
the Lafayette memorial fund. 1t ought
to be employed in erecting a modest
monument to the managers. Such a
unique instance ought not to be left I'M
cOn1memorated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Cape Henry, We. Dec. 22.-The fol-
lowing report has been received by
telephone from the Dam Neck life-sav-
ing station: Schooner Jennie Hal.
hanson, from Trinidad to Baltimore.
with asphalt; captain and one man
drowned. Vessel in bad condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Mine ~ sfnn

Dorothy (for the first time combing
her grandmother's hair, astonished at
it's coming out 50 freely)-I-I guess
Id better stop. grandma; your head
Is all unraveling.- Judge
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Disaster I'm a Mine.

Akron, o., Dec. 22.-While a party
OF miners were descending the slope in
the Wagner coal mine, five miles south
of this city. Friday. wild car over
took them Some of the men jumped
to the side of the track, but five were
struck by the car, two being killed
and the others badlv injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

An Oswego (N. " man has invented
a pneumatic dispenser" to produce
cooling beverages. If the inventor will
call around about next July he will
hear of something to his advantage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

An inventor by the name of Markham
has pa tented an automobile horse"
which is designed to be hitched on in
front of any vehicle in place Of the
usual animal This is indeed a strange
ace we live in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
THE EAST.

Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs.
David Hewitt at Bradford, Pa, and
she and her mother, Mrs. Margaret
O'Keefe. aged Sc years, were burned
to death.
John II. Brewer died at his home in
Trenton. y. J. He was a warm per-
sonal friend of President Mckinley,
with whom he served in congress.
In gale south of Cape Henry the
schooner Jennie Hall sank, the cap
tain and two seamen being drowned.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 21st aggregated
81, 276, 1888, against $2,013, 309,007 the
previous week. The increase com
pared with the corresponding week of
1899 was OIL.
In the United States there were 293
business failures in the seven days end
ed or the 21st. against 240 the week
previous and 22O the corresponding
period of 1899.
A receiver has been appointed for the
American national bank Of Baltimore.
Md.
AT the age of SO years, Roger VOL
colt, governor of Massachusetts in
/ 500, 1897 and 1898. died in Boston.
A number of vessels were wrecked
and three sailors lost in a gale on the
Atlantic coast.
The death of Theodore L. Poole,
member of the Fifty-fourth congress
and a civil war veteran, occurred at
Syracuse. \. Y.
The oldest man in New Hampshire,
James Wood, died in Portsmouth, aged
1O4 years.
In a boxing contest in Philadelphia.
Frank Barr, aged 10 years, was killed
In New York Joseph Bunsoy, eight
years old, was arrested on the charge
of killing Maggie Polaria, tve years
old.
In the tendency Of mankind to gath
er in large cities Bishop Potter, of New
York, sees danger.
At Summit Hill, Pa, the fire in the
celebrated burning mine which started
AZ years ago. is now under control, and
it is said that the next two years will
see it's enlistment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Honor for Won BueIoyv.

Berha. Dec. 24.-Sunday afternoon
Emperor William visited the imperial
chancellor, Count Won Buelow, and
personally conferred upon him the
insignia of the order of the Black
Eaple
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Wiu Nnf ResIgn.

Washington, Dec. 21. = Senator
Jones, of Arkanas. chairman of the
democratic national committee. said
Thursday that there is no foundation
for the report that he contemPiates
resigning the craftsmanship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Gen. J. H. Wilson. who has returned
from military service in China. says
mat the interior OF the imperial pal
ace at Peking gave much evidence of
the poverty existing in China. The
throne room was dirty and the
throne itself nothing but a wooden
chair gilded. The emperor's bed was
hard. without mattress or springs,
and covered only by a mat. These
revelations do not sustain the com
mon impression of oriental luxury
and magnificence. and show how diff
ficult it would probably be for China
TO pay a large aey indemnity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Cannot Recover Taxes

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The supreme
court of California has decided that
Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford cannot recover
taxes paid under protest upon certain
bonds and stocks situated in iSew York
city. The courts decision is to the eff
feet that stocks are taxable in the state
where ownership lies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Thomas NJ. Costello. a member of
the New York general assembly, has
prepared and Will introduce bill
which he hopes will do away with la
Dor strikes should it pass. The bill is
-,odeled on the New Zealand law. 1t
provides for a permanent court of ar
bitration consisting of three mem
hers. and awards are 20 be compul-
sorry. One member is to be chosen by
the labor organizations and one by
the employers. the two to select a
third, who must be justice of the
supreme court. This method has
been most successful in New Zealand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Will Try IL Again.

London. Dec. 2I.-Gen. Osman Pasha.
who led the Kurd rising in 1878 told
representative of the Daily Mail nat
he would leave London to-day to head
another rising to free kurdistan from,
Turkish rule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

The whale is yet far from being ex-
tinct, although he has his nose turned
in that direction. Norwegian whaier
reports the capture of 429 whales dur
ing the season off the coast of Iceland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Roller skating has again become pop
ular in some of the eastern cities, after
its IS years disappearance, and it is
thought that it will reappear at all
other points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Frankfort. Ry., Dec. 22.-col. nom
as Rodman, for many years president
of the Farmers bank Of Kentucky. one
of the oldest and best known financial
men in the south. died, aged 70 years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
Death of Congresxman wise

Newport News. Va, Dec. 22.-Rich-
ard Wise, congressman from the Sec
ond Virginia district, died suddenly at
his home in Williamsburg Friday. He
had long been sufferer from 3right's
l;SaaSa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

An alligator farm has been started
near Seven Bridges, Ga. When that
farm gets a good start the farmer will
need all the seven bridges to escape the
attention Of its products.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

run down. Mr.. Simeon Goldthwaite
said, as he met her at the small coun-
try station.
mo, Uncle Simeon, it's just the
other way. Haven't you ever wound
your watch so tight that you had to
give it shake to set it going?"
Eyes, / have" and he remained 81
lent moment to get the full force
of the illustration. II guess you're
right. These schools re hard on the
handspring"
Elizabeth settled back in the sleigh
restfully. She had never been in the
real country in midwinter before, al
though a portion of more than one
summer vacation had been spent with
this kind Uncle Simeon. His home
was only 20 miles from Hawthorne,
where she was a pupil in the famous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

The first lesson for boy to ifarn
in saving his money is to resist The
hints of his sisters every time heakras
a dollar-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27

Learn both to work and to pray,
Let holiness have its royal place
And world is yours to sway.
The power of right is more than might
The weakest ones are strong
When they reach above TO the hand of Love
And goodness conquers wrong.
The ages in passing have garnered their
store,
Have brought things good and true,
But Times unfolding has left no gift
Like the gifts he has left for you.
For you. my girl, who, more than queen,
May hold a royal place
BY the winsome charms of beauty and
youth,
And the power of goodness and grace;
For hearts are breaking, and souls are sad,
There are lives to brightel and cheer.
There's hope in the touch CT kindly hand,
And smile may dry tear.
And. remember. your right of dover, my
girl,
Is gaining a world from sin,
Is strengthening manhood's noblest aims,
Is womanhood's crown to win.
Then strive, my girl, for all that's pure,
And seek for all that's true,
Be thoughtful and loving, and gentle and
kind,
For the world has need of you.
Jennie l.. Lyall, in Christian Work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
ONE WAY OUT OF 1T.

"Well, Jack. what good resolutions
are you TO make"
Jack-Im going to break of that
pernicious and expensive habit Of
smoking cigars, and confne myself to
my old pipe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
ARTICLE XII.

The Chinese government to undertake
to negotiate amendments to the treaties
of commerce and navigation considered
useful by the foreign powers, and upon
other matters pertaining to their CONNER
ciai relations. with the object of facilitat-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
.pTrcIE XII

The Chinese government to determine IN
,vbat manner to reform the department of
foreign affairs and to modify the court
ceremonials concerning the reception OF
foreign representatives, in the manner 10
be indicated by the powers.
Until the Chinese government has com
piled with the above conditions 10 tne mesa sd =,
;sfaction of the powers, the undersigned
can hold out no expectation that the oc-
cupation of Picking and the provinces OF
chill by the general forces can be brought
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-12
WITHOUT CORKSCREWS.

The talk turned on the opening of
bottles without the aid of corkscrew,
and the freshest man in the party
called for two penknives and a bottle
with cork tight in. Everybody else
pushed back from the table and gave
him plenty of room. He opened the
biggest blades of the two knives and
then inserted one between The glass of
the bottle and the cork. He pushed it
down as far as he could Then he
took the other knife and showed 1t
down the same way on the opposite
side of the bottle Selling the handles
of the knives he pressed them together
and pulled upward Up came the cork
with them.
That's neat trick said the Ken
lucky colonel, but what are you going
to do if you don't have two knives?
Here, now, I'll show you how to open
bottle without any paraphernalia.
You know we occasionally get caught
out in Kentucky with nothing on us
but our guns. Give me bottle
The waiter brought fresh bottle
The colonel took his handkerchief out,
wadded up, and then seized the bottle
firmly by the neck. He put the hand
kerchief against the wall and posing
the bottle drove it bottom first against
the wadded handk erchief. Everybody
lodged and protested that he'd smash
the bottle. The colonel did not heed
the protests, and again drove the bottle
hntfnrn nc hn
little snap that sounded like the crack
ing of the glass, and that brought more
protest. The colonel grinned and
offered to bet drinks that he'd pull the
cork without breaking the bottle. The
bet was taken. The colonel drove the
bottle solidly back again and then a
fourth time and a fifth time At the
fifth drive the cork flew clear across
the room. The colonel upended the
bottle quickly.
Didn't lose teaspoonful" said he.
Drinks are on me" said the man
who had taken the bet, but l don't see
how it was DONE
"You must have seen how it was
DONE" said the colonel. IF there is an
inch of air space in the bottle between
the bottom of the cork and the liquor
the cork is bound to come every time.
The air drives it out and there isn't any
danger to breaking the bottle either
All that party are around this town
now winning drinks on the coloneFs
idea! If you meet fellow who wants
to bet he can pull the cork from a
bottle without using corkscrew, knife
or teeth, dent take him up. for he'll
win your money.-New York Sun.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-07-12

wind-shaken. fiat shores where lived
by BuZZard's Bay. We left the train at
Wilmington to find a carriage waiting
for us, and rode fourteen miles through
a pastoral country. The peace of har-
vest was over the land, and the barns
were bursting with plenty; the woods
OF chestnut up the hillsides, the noble
oaks or elms in the meadows still
green and lusty, and the cattle with the
spot of color like Constable's land
scapes were all delightful.
I'VE passed through the center of
Kennett village-which was like an
English village with its stone inn and
bake shop next it, and a row of brick
houses set together with glimpses of
alleys with lovely views beyond; we
rode up way between high banks and
| turned into a rough lane which brought
us to the house where the family
father, mother, two sisters and the
youngest, brother-were on the little
| portico to welcome US.
"The house was old, with plastered
walls broken and stained by time;
there was no paint outside or inside the
| premises; the only thing in order was
Mrs. Taylor's garden, with it's flowers,
its neat paths, and the tall, vigorous fir
beside plastered basin or little foun-
tain