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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
BRYAN IN A NEW ROLE.
The Democratic Leader TO Estnb-
lish "a Weekly Newspaper
in January.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15.-Mr. Bryan
gave out the following interview Fri
day morning:
81 have for several years had In con-
temptation the establishment of a weekly
newspaper. and this seems an opportune
time for undertaking 1t. Intending to de-
vote my life to the study and discussion of
public questions. l have chosen this meth
cd because II will best accomplish the pur-
pose which / have In view Through such
a paper | shall be able to keep in touch
with social and political problems. The pa
per viii at the same time, IL successful
provide an income sufficient for my pc
cuniary needs, and this kind of work Will
allow me more time with my family than
/ have been able TO enjoy for several years
past.
II expect to lecture occasionally, especial
ly in college towns where | can speak to
students. but my principal work will be
done with the pen, or perhaps | should say
with the pencil
THE paper will be called The Commoner
and will defend the principles set forth in
the Kansas City platform. The first issue
will appear in January. l shall be pro-
prietor and editor"
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1s.-Col. w. j.
Bryan, who will be the speaker at the
annual banquet of the Jacksonian club,
to be given Monday evening, January
Z. has announced that he will on this
occasion talk about the future policy
of the democratic party. As this will
be the first public declaration since the
election of the late presidential candi-
dates idea on the future policy of the
party. the speech will be one of nation
al interest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

With pomp the centennial of the
establishment of the national CAPT
tai at Wa 3hington was celebrated.
President Mckinley, Gen. Miles and
the governors of many states took
part in the large military and civic
parade.
The president has reapponted Jud-
son c. Clements, of Georgia, as inter
state commerce commissioner, and has
appointed John W. Yerkes. of Ken
lucky, commissioner Of internal rev.
enue
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
The News CONDENSED.

Capt. Joseph Munger, master of the
Goodrich line steamer Atlanta, died of
heart failure at his home in Manitowoc,
aged so years.
Malcolm Sellers. who was well known
throughout the state for over half a
century, died in Green Bay. aged 81
wears. He was one of the founders of
the republican party.
Landlord Mcclure, of the Goodwin
hotel in Beloit, was robbed of 1925,
which was in the safe. W. /. Simpson,
the night clerk. was suspected.
The steam barge Mary Mills, Capt.
John Bolton, was destroyed by fire at
Sturgeon Bay.
The United States government will
erect in the near future a system of
compressed air signals in the Kenosha
harbor.
l. II. Lowry died at Milwaukee. He
was one of the oldest members of the
board of trade, and one time did the
LARGEST business on the board.
Mrs. Anna Uihlein Beck, who was
injured in the Northwestern depot ex-
plosion in Chicago while returning to
Milwaukee with her husband from her
wedding trip, died in Chicago. She was
a daughter of Charles Uihlein, one of
the owners of the Schlitz Brewing COM
pany.
Ed Freeman, n prominent young
stock broker. shot himself fatally in
Green Bay. Money matters are said to
be the cause. His parents live in Dam
vile, H.
Peter Jorgensen was killed by being
thrown from his buggy in Kenosha.
The vehicle was overturned near ditch
and Jorgensen's neck was broken by
the fall
Rural free delivery has been estab-
lished at Stoughton, Dane county. The
service will embrace an area of %
square miles with population of $40.
The 500 line depot at Bruce was
burned with all its contents. the loss
being $1,000.
The Peshtigo national bank has
been organized with a capital of $685.
600. William Ellis, Jr., is president.
and A. G. Fowler cashier.
The combined jewelry and station
cry stores of j. j. Hanscom & Co.
and II. S. HHrlburt & Co. were bur-
gIarized at Mineral Point and goods
worth about $500 were taken.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed at Madison for lawyers home
for the care of INDECENT. homeless and
aged lawyers and their wives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
LoNDoN's MODEL PAPER.
First Issue of Rev. DIR. Joseph Park
er's Daily Makes Its Appear
ance-Its Features.

London. Dec. 1s.-The first issue OF
the London Sun, under the editorship
of Rev Joseph Parker. pastor of the
City temple, appeared Monday after
noon. The column where the days
betting is usually published contains,
under the caption --latest News, The
Wages of Sin Is Death" and other ia
miliar texts, followed up by vigorous
protest against gambling. The article
declares, IF paper cannot live six
days without pandering 10 the gam
bier, the drunkard and the sensualist,
let it wither away"
In another editorial DIR. Parker urges
the magistrates to apply the cat and
wipe out Hooliganism.
Otherwise the paper is much the
same as usual. the advertising columns
being filed with company prospectuses
and the news columns announcing AN
other CHASTITY East End tragedy"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
MUNICIPALITIES.

Bishop Potter. of New York. de-
plores the decline of home cooking,
and expresses sorrow for the coming
of what he calls the "tinned" era.
President Mckinley does not write
as much as President Cleveland did.
The latter seldom used stenographer
even in answering his correspondence.
Septimus Winner, who wrote Lis
ten to the Mocking Bird" has entered
upon his seventy-fifth year. He is
still writing songs at his home, in
Philadelphia.
The German crown prince is fine
marksman, and promises to become
one of the greatest sportsmen in Eu-
rope. His father, Emperor William, Is
also a dead shot. although he shoots
with but one arm.
John and Rachel Scott. of Randolph
county, w. Va, and their children
have been weighed recently. The
combined weight of the family Is
1896 pounds, an average weight of
279 3-5 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
AGREES TO TERMS.
Emperor KwanE Hsu, of China, Said
to he willing to Accede to
Demands of Powers.

Tientsin. Dec. Is. - According to
credible Chinese sources of informa-
ton, Emperor Kwang Hsu will agree
to the following ten demands of the
powers:
81. Indemnity 10 the amount of 700, 900
taels, payable within 60 years, and guar
anteed by the likin.
''2. The erection in Picking of a suitable
monument to the memory of Baron Won
Ketteler.
''3. An imperial prince near relative to
the emperor, TO go to Berlin to apologies
and express regret for Won Ketteler's muir
der.
"A. Foreign troops TO hold the lines of
communication between Taku and Picking.
''5. Punishment of the Boxer officials.
IS. Candidates from districts where anti
foreign outrages have been perpetrated not
TO be allowed TO compete in the Chinese ex-
aminations in Picking for five years.
~. Abolition of the tsung-li-yamen.
IS. Foreign ENJOYS to have access TO the
emperor a all times.
-. Importation of arms and ammunition
into the province of Chill TO be abolished.
40 The land and sea forts between Shan
Hal kwan, Taku and Picking TO be de-
stroyed I"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Gets Gold Medals.

The state of Wisconsin was honored
At the Paris exposition with two gold
medals. State Commissioner of La
Dor and Industrial Statistics Falford
Erickson has received an official no.
tice that he has been awarded a gold
media for the excellence Of the ex-
hibit sent to the exposition by his bu-
reau. The other gold medal was
awarded to the state board of control
for the excellence of the exhibit sent
by the state institutions under the
management of the board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Petition for a Receiver.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 14,-Petition
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Order of Chosen Friends, one of the
largest fraternaI insurance associa-
tions in the United States, will be filed
in the superior court of this (Marion)
county this morning by Attorney Gen
eral Taylor. Insolvency will be the
cause assigned for the action. The pc
tition will state that death claims ag-
gregating 100000 are outstanding;
that the cash in the treasury amounts
to only S2.3s5,41; that the system of as
sessments is such that it will be inpos-
sible to put the order on its feet finan-
cially, and that therefore its affairs
should be wound up as quickly as pos
efbla
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE 0sh-
kosh Logging and Lumber company
has decided to abandon operations
at Choate. Mich, after the compile
ton of the present year. The com
pany has about exhausted the sup
ply of available timber there and has
turned its attention to numbering in
Oregon. 1t owns a sawmili, theater,
schoolhouse and al other buildings at
Choate. representing an outlay of
$4,000. The place has population
of 500 and is situated on the North
western road, 20 miles from Water
sweet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

The American tourist is so firmly con-
WINGED that he is being cheated on all hands
during his European travels that he occa-
sionally oversteps the bounds of prudence
What is the price of this pins" asked a
young man in a Paris shop, handling small
silver brooch OF exquisite workmanship
Twenty francs, monsieur, said the clerk
That's altogether too much" said the
young American. Its for present to my
sister; III give you five francs for it.
Zen it would be zat gave re present 70
your sister," said the Frenehman, with q
deprecatory shrug, "and ] do not know
mademoisellei THE King.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Official reports show that the Hes
sian fly, so fatal to wheat crops, has
appeared in every winter-wheat state
east of the Rocky mountains. In
most sections the season has been ia
vorable for the growth of wheat. In
some states the growth has been SO
luNuriant that farmers have turned
their stock into the wheat Prior to
last year the fly did little damage to
wheat in this country. Last year the
pest was more numerous and de-
struetiye, This season the pupa of
the fly is present in quantities suffi-
cient to cause solicitude.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
He Addressed the Jury.

A man who had never seen the inside of
a courtroom until he was introduced as a
witness in a case pending in one of the
Scottish courts on being sworn, took posi-
tion with his back to the jury and began
telling his story to the Judge The Judge, in
a bland and courteous manner, said "Ad-
dress yourself TO the jury, sir" The man
made short pause, but, Notwithstanding
what had been said to HIM, continued his
narrative. The judge was then more eN-
p}icit, and said to him Speak to tue jury.
sir; the men sitting behind you IN the
benches" The witness at once turned
around. and, making an awkward how, said
with perfect gravity: Good morning. gem
tlemen Buffalo Courier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

After all, what is the use in striv-
ing to solve universal problems? The
wife of a Chicago policeman has no
sooner settled TO her satisfaction the
eternally vexing question of keeping
a servant girl than the law steps in
and threatens prosecution for her
smartness. Any woman who can
keep modern domestic six years
without paying her cent of salary
or allowing her Thursday afternoons
and Sundays out seems to have won
grand prize rather than a prosecu-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Left a Fortune.

Mrs. Agnes Adams, s. resident of RAJ
cine, who is in poor circumstances and
whohad been confined at St. Luke's hos
pitalby spinal disease, has received a
dispatch from Templeton & Weaver, of
Detroit, stating that she is heiress to
the estate of her deceased brother. es-
timated at 100000. Mrs. Adams was
born in London "a years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Meet Death in Lake Michigan.

Manitowoc, Wis. Dec. 17.-Adrift on
Lake Michigan for % hours, dashed to
a small boat with the dead bodies of
his wife and her niece, was the terri
bic experience of w IL. Shields. light
house keeper of Squaw island, with his
assistant. Owen MeCauly. They ar
rived here in the steamer Manhattan
Sunday morning. having been picked
up nv that boat in the north channel
of the island Saturday afternoon.
They were attempting TO reach the
mainland in a sail boat when the boat
capsiZed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

War sometimes develops the finest
feelings and the most generous emo
tions of the human heart. Admiral Ger
vera sent message of sympathy from
Madrid TO Hobson, Who was dangerous
~ Ill in a New York hospital Hobson
was the man who undertook to block
ade the mouth of Santiago harbor and
thus shut in the Spanish feet and leave
il comparatively easy prey TO the
American forces. For hobson's bray-
cry he was treated with distinguished
consideration by Cervera while pris-
ouer and in admiration Of his act sends
his expression Of sympathy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

About one-half of the total silver
used by the world is produced in Mex
leo and the United states.
American excelsior is exported to
Central Amer "a. TO the West indies,
TO England and other foreign eoun-
tries. where several thousand tons of
the fiber are shipped yearly.
The large steel works Of Krupp. in
Essen, consumed in 1899 no less than
1900, 600 cubic meters Of water, which
equals about the consumption of the
city of Frankfort, with 10000 inhab-
itants. The Essen works consumed,
farther. 1.6s2. 500 tons Of coal and 49,
100000 cubic meters II gas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Taxation mn Killed.

Lansing, Mich. Dee. 1s-The senate
met at nine o'clock Monday night in
adjourned session and at once proceed
ed to consideration of the blanket
taxation measure passed by the house
last Friday taxing railroads and other
corporations at ad valorem valuations.
After brief discussion action on the
measure was indefinitely postponed
by vote of 10 to 10. and then resohl-
tion was adopted that the senate adj
journ. The action of the senate kills
the bill beyond recall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Earl Mosher, a boy II years old, as
saulted and robbed Carl Grover, aged
~, near Galesville, leaving the old
man for dead. but he will probably
recover. The boy rode with Grover
in his wagon a short distance, when
he hit the farmer several times with
stone, fracturing his skull, and then
threw him out and beat his head into
a jelly and robbed him of about $25.
The boy was arrested and confessed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Daring hank Robbery.

Canal Dover. o., Dec. 14.-Four
masked men held the town of Shanes-
Vile. four miles west of here, at bay
early Thursday morning while they
robbed the private bank of John
Deerschuck, blowing open the safe with
a heavy charge of nitroglycerin, and
then made their escape with the con
tents of the vault They left the town
on a Wheeling & Lake Erie hand car,
carrying with them between $4,000 and
$4,000. Three of the robbers were later
arrested on train at Bridgeport, o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Bishop Potter says it is shame
that "home cooking" is no longer the
proper thing, and he deplores the
coming of canned goods and what he
calls the timed era" 4 man can
get most anything to eat nowadays
in can or tin, hut it does not taste
like what mother used to make"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
To discuss Labor Problem.

Chicago. Dec. ls,-Leaders of labor
representatives Of capital and force
fui thinkers in the field of political
science and economics from all parts
Of the country assembled in Steinway
hall Monday at the opening of the con
ference for the discussion OF conciiia-
fion and arbitration in the settlement
Of disputes between labor and CAPITAL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
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mysterious Poisoning.

Marietta, o., Dec. l7-As q result of a
mysterious case Of poisoning at For
sythe Mines, near here, four persons
are dead, three are dying and two 9TH
ers are seriously ILL., Jealousy is limited
as the motive for the crime. The dead
are: Andrew Barnick, Mary Laiehak,
Andred Letchie. and child, name not
given
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Juan Valera, Spanish novelist and
statesman of some note, has started
a magazine called "The Old Folks" it
being intended as protest against
the eccentricities and self-advertise-
ment of the young school," 1t will
uphold the old established standards
of art and language, and no contrib
utor will be less than IS years old.
The editor believes that the "new
man" as well as the new woman" has
rome TOO far
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

New York, Dec. H. The Cunard line
steamer Lucania. which sailed Satur-
day. carried 2.013 sacks of mail mat
ter. including 23,24s registered letters
and packages. This is said to be the
largest amount of mail matter ever
carried across the Atlantic on one
steamer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Sentenced for Life.

Henry Chosa, an Indian, has been
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
Saltwater (Minn.) penitentiary by
Judge Bum in the United States dis
trict court in Madison. Chosa killed
Chief Niganigijig on the Lac de Flam-
bean reservation last September, and
he was tried and found guilty several
DAYS ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

It is claimed by experts that the new
12inch gun recently made and tested
for the navy is the most powerful gun
in the world At the trial test it fired
projectile weighing $50 pounds with
q muzzle velocity of nearly 2,700 feet
per second. Its maximum range at an
elevation Of As degrees is 81 2-l0 miles
Speedy warships armed with such guns
as that, with American gunners be-
hind them, will be formidable fighting
machines
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
mig Tannery nurned.

The immense plant of Zschistsche &
Sons, tanners. was totally destroyed by
fire at Sheboygan. The cause Of the
fire is unknown. Loss, S1s0O0O; fully
covered by insurance. The flames,
famed by high wind. scorched the
big furniture plant of the Mattoon
Manufacturing company, adjoining,
whose loss will be several thousand dol
lars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

New York. Dec. l7,-Mrs Catherine
Olivia Brice. widow of The late Senator
Calvin S. Brice. died Saturday after
noon at her residence on Fifth avenue
of Bright's disease. Mrs. Brice's death
occurred on the second anniversary OF
the death Of her husband, and shortly
before she died she had repeatedly al
Iuded TO this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Io.. Not So Greot

Madrid. Dec. 1s.-An official dispatch
from the project of Malaga shows the
loss of life by the laundering on Sun
day of the German training frigate
Gneisenau off Malaga to be less than
has been reported. According TO this
dispatch IS fatalities resulted from
the accident and 100 persons were in
iured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

The tramp question in the United
States has been a most serious one ever
since the introduction Of railroads. 1t
is estimated that no less than 10000
are carried nightly on trains and that
10000 more are waiting to steal ride
at the same time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

In describing the girl who under
took TO ride a bull to pay an election
bet the cores ondents have no hest
tation IN saying that she is young
and pretty, but il is worthy of note
that none Of them has the nerve to
assert that she possesses any common
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

According 10 a decision of the New
York supreme court, if you are in
game of poker and loan money to an
other player with which to pay a
gambling debt you cannot collect the
amount at law. IT remains for Hoyle
TO accept the ruling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Mail Car Robbed.

St. Louis. Dec. IA special TO the
Post.Dispatch from TeXarkana, Ark,
SAYS: A bold robbery on the Cotton
Belt railway occurred Thursday at
Bassetts, Tex, 30 miles south of Tex
arkana. on the train coming north. in
which Postal Clerk John y. Dennis was
almost killed and the mail pouches of
his car rified of their contents. The
amount stolen is not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

There are about 100000 pupils in
the schools Of the United States--as
many as Germany, France and Italy
combined and three times the enroll
ment OF Great Britain and Ireland, and
five times as many as Russia, with its
population Of 100 .O00. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Michlgan Merchanf Dead.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec. ia Hough
ton lMich.) special TO the Dispatch
says: Edward Ryan. a pioneer resi-
dent and merchant prince, died al
the family residence in Hancock. He
leaves large family % adult sons
and daughters and an estate Of about
81 .O0O. 900
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

pr Joseph Parker is now to follow
Sheldons example and run London
afternoon paper week, as he thinks
il ought to be run. II every man
who thinks he knows how TO run a
newspaper better than the editor
were to be given a turn professional
editors would have long vacation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
site Chnsen.

The site for the mammoth new plant
Of the Allis company is said to have
been selected Upon it the company
win at once begin the erection of works
costing over $1,0O0,O00 and which will
give employment when completed to
1000 men. The site includes 100 acres
bordering the state fair grounds and
North Greenfield
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

John l.. Sullivan says he has one
enemy and that's the BOOZE" but
says he is through with it. John Bar
leycorn has knocked out many
stronger man than John l.. and the
latter viii be wise not to enter the
ring with John B. again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20
Tomn SOFIA nt Anction.

At Judgment foreclosure sale the
town Of Glen Flora, on the 500 Railway,
was sold for $500 to Mrs. Elizabeth
Stanley, of Chippewa Falls. \ mort
gage against W. r. Switzer became due.
and, as the sheriff Of Marinette had
failed to find him, the mortgage was
foreclosed without public notice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-20

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 1.-THE TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the Amer
can Federation of Labor adjourned
sine die Saturday night, after selecting
the city of Scranton. Pa, for next years
convention. Samuel Gompers was re-
elected president The convention
closed with the singing Of "Auld Lang
Syne,' led by the Scotch delegate.