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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
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In October the Chicaro bank clear
ings were S6O7, 631 ,Os7, the largest for
any month but one on record.
In Chicago George J. Frey was
robbed of 5000 while waiting to make
a deposit in the First national bank.
The steamer Albatross, of the Unit
ed States fish commission, returned to
San Francisco from a IA months
cruise. Most of the time she has been
in the Pacific.
Fire started by burglars nearly
wiped out the business portion of
Shelby, Neb.
In San Juan Federico Degetau
(rep.) has been elected the first dele
gate to congress from the island of
Porto Rico to the United States.
AT Duluth, Mimi, a steamer loaded
with 260, 600 bushels of flaxseed, valued
at S46s 600. is the most valuable cargo
ever shipped on the great lakes.
Fire destroyed the residence of Rev.
J. B. Wheatley, at Wheatley, KY, and
Mrs Wheatley's aged mother, Mrs. A.
j. Alexander, persisted.
The Sherman sailed from San Fran
big cargo of supplies.
In Grand Rapids, Mich, Henry b.
Proctor, treasurer of Kent county and
republican nominee for the state SEN
ate. committed suicide.
In Chicago Vincenneso Disalvo, an
Italian laborer. fell into the hands of
confidence men and lost $500 - the
savings of his lifetime.
At the age of % years Joseph Biffert
died at Peru, Ind. 1t was his boast that
he saw the great Napoleon on his re-
treat from Moscow.
From Nome the steamship St. Paul
arrived at Seattle with 1872 passengers
and 100000 in treasure.
For INSTRUMENTATION lo5 students
were suspended from the Culver Mih-
tary academy near Terre Haute. Ind.
In Chicago thieves carried away the
entire stock of West side shoe dealer.
\. ?. Upham, a tea faster in Chicago.
was driven TO suicide by excessive use
of tea.
Ties placed on the Baltimore & Ohio
tracks near Tiffin, o.. to wreck a train.
were discovered few minutes before
the train came along.
Over the government cable from St.
Michael TO Nome the first message was
sent.
At the Memorial Baptist church in
Chicago men cooked and served din
ner for 300 persons.
Through pride. being in need and
ashamed TO send home for money.
Elsie Smith. stenographer, killed her.
self in Chicago.
BY an explosion of dynamite i'm the
coal mines at Berrysberg. w Va. IL
men were killed and two fatally in
iured
Lueius NJ. Drake. aged 50. and his
wife, aged so. were killed by coal gas
at their home in Hastings, MINI.
In a collision of electric cars near
Cloves. O.. II passengers were injured.
4 mob handled two Dowie elders
roughly at Mansfield. O.
Two men were killed and three 9TH
ers injured in the wreck of South
ern Pacific freight train near Keswie.
Cal.
In Chicago Lloyd J. Smith was ac-
quilted of the charge of shipping
grain without canceling warehouse
receipts.
Burglars robbed the private bank
of Charles Peterson at Benson. Neb..
of $500.
At jackson Center, o.. the Farm
ers' and Merchants bank was blown
open by robbers, who secured $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
LOVE STORY WELL TOLD.
ming a Confession from
His Adored One.

She was pouring at a tea that afternoon
and she looked unusually bewitchiug, says
the Smart Set. He was sitting at her left, in
q bower of palms that almost concealed him.
He was holding one of her hands under
cover Of the tablecloth, while she tried
to pour with the other. She did not look
at him as he talked, but he knew by her
color. and the little quiver of the hand he
was holding that she heard everything he
said. Dearest" he murmured, as she sent
one cup off without a spoon and another
hlled only with whipped cream, dearest.
Il you don't mind my saying all this to you,
Just drop spoon. Couldn't you manage
u! A elatter of silver and more color in
the girls face, as in STOPPING to pick up the
spoon he kissed her hand Spurred by
this success, he went on: Dearest, if-if
you return it-that is, if you love me- YOU
know-just put three humps Of sugar into
the next cup you pour-'Y-e-s.' Or, if YOU
don't, two, TO spell No" One, two, threel
The tiny cup was almost full, and in her
haste to hide her confession she covered the
three Jumps hastily with chocolate and
cream and sent them off. He asked his
mother as they drove home il she had en-
joyed herself. ugh, no." was her disguised
reply. Such horrible stuff to drink as they
gave one. Why. my cup was half full Of
suQarln
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
DOINGS Or WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The statement of the public DEBT rs
sued on the lst shows that the dept de-
creased S1.754,351 during the month oi
October. The cash balance in the treas
ury was s2s7, O05 ,032. The total DEBT
less the cash in the treasury, amounts
to 81, 1O4, 4o2 1920.
During October the total coinage at
the minis of the United States was ~
5Os.61O. as follows: Cold 80, lzO'ouo'
silver. S4.14s, 900; minor coins, S24o'olo'
On October 81 last the total eireula-
ton of national bank notes was $751;
625.5o3. an increase for the year OF
SIS. SAC, 500.
In October the government receipts
were S51. CPS. O67. and the expenditures
s47. 993, 637, leaving a surplus for the
month of s., 632 40.
w. S. Shallenberger. second assist
ant postmaster general, says in his an
nual report that the total expenditures
the past fiscal year were s57, l6O,59S'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
HE WAS DULY REGISTERED.
Had spiel" That Entitled Him 10
the Fullest Consider
alton.

One of the registration places in the West
side lodging house district was crowded
when seedy-looking individual took his
place and gazed at the notices displayed on
the walls. 1t was evident that he had not
been shaved for several weeks, and the back
of his tattered coat bore evidence of hay
ing come in contact with quantity Of white
wash and sawdust. Still, the seedy indi
vidual appeared happy and hummed softly
TO himself as he awaited his turn at the
table, relates the Chicago Chronicle
What's your nameg' demanded the gen
tleman, with the registration blank, in a
wearied tone.
Cornelius Walker Dimpsey," replied the
seedy individual, gazing into vacancy.
How long have you been in the pre-
einct"
Thirty days, to the minute" came the
reply.
"Where do you reside:"
'In the Bumalorum house, entresol floor,
apartment de luxe, front"
1t is needless TO say that the seedy indi-
vidual was duly registered and went on his
way rejoicing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

over the greater part of the New
England coast the supply of CLANS has
suddenly diminished to an extent
which has become alarming. Extensive
areas which four or five years ago pro-
duced great numbers of CLAIMS are now
practically barren. The explanation
is simply that the demand has in
creased at such a ratio that too large
number of the natural seed" clans
have been removed and extinction sud
denly follows
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Alfred Harmsworth. the owner of
the London Daily Mail and 80 other
publications. is said to be bidder for
the London Times. Though but "a years
old. young Harmsworth is the wonder
of the newspaper world and. starting d
an office boy in the London 1it-Bits
building % years ago. he has bniit mp
a fortune estimated at fully $4,000 900.
The introduction of American methods
in his publications is considered as the
principal reason for his success.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

cover Edom will / cast my shoe, .
says the psalmist, the throwing of a
shoe being the symbol of new owner
ship. testimony in Israel of posses
sion In Anglo-Saxon times the ia
Their delivered the brides shoe to the
bridegroom who touched her with it
to show his authority. The custom
ofthrowing an old shoe after the bride
in England and Scotland signifies that
the parents gave up all right or do
minion over the daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

An immense cave has been found in
the Helvetia mine. 30 miles south Of
Tucson, 4. T. \ cave filled with water
was first encountered and examination
showed that this was but the begin
ming of a mammoth cave $50 feet wide
in places. Its length is unknown, but
500 feet have been explored The cave
Is lined with copper in places. Remark
ably rich ore has been taken out There
is a constant flow of water, which is
pumped out and used in camp for smelt-
ing operations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Ships can now go to sea with frozen
ammunition. method of utilizing
liquid air on warships has been dis
covered which will render the explo-
sion of a magazine, even when the
ship is in action. almost impossible.
The method is to so place the liquid
air that it will feeze the ammunition
to several hundred degrees below zero.
In that condition it could not eX-
pode, even if shell should burst in
the magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

few years ago when there was a
threatened ivory famine, the inventive
genius came to the rescue with that
remarkable imitation known as cell
luloid. and now the limitation has
itself been initiated. and German
named Knipers has made a discovery
that will furnish still cheaper sub
stitute Il is a preparation of potato
pulp, and will be used largely in the
manufacture of buttons The in
ventors can furnish substitute for
almost ANYTHING
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Rest rooms for farmers wives are
bein~ established in some towns in
the west. They are located in the
business center and are made coy
and comfortable with easy chairs,
lounges, books and magazines. Some
offer tea at the nominal price of three
cents cup. These rooms are sus-
tanned by women's clubs in the cit
les, or the merchants of the cities
contribute to them, with the idea that
they help to draw trade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

About all that a Chinese gentleman
wants TO practice the profession of
medicine is to declare himself doc
tor and so to work curing or killing
people, as the case may be, at the
rate of about two cents per visit.
If a patient persists in dying in spite
of the drugs and incantations pre-
pared by his celestial physician it is
no fault of the doctor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

1t may be Information to good many
readers that Indian relies are now
being turned out in regular factories,
one of which is located in nearby
county of Wisconsin. The relic-makers
have a secret process by which an an
cient appearance is impaired to bones,
pots. arroMh eads. etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

The new census is said to demon
strate that the average age of mar
rage in the United States has been
increased at the rate of a fortnight
year for a number of years past. II
this progress keeps up only octogena-
rians will be at marriageable age after
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
Trne An Hia prnmI.e

Mrs. Synnex-When Tom asked me to
have him he promised me that my lightest
wish would always be law with him
Mrs. Sauer-And, of course, that was all
the promise amounted to-mere empty
words
''No; won't say that. Tom always re-
spects my lightest wishes. 1t is in matters
of Importance where he is bound to have
his own way.-Boston Transcript.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

johanna" is dead. She was one Of
the most remarkable trained animals
the world has ever known. and every
body knew her. Johanna was a gorilla
with Barnum & Bailey's circus, and was
valued at many thousands of dollars.
She died of pneumonia at Nuremberg,
German
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

In a room full of gas in the Metro
pohtan hotel in Chicago William
oegelson' an Iowa cattleman. was
found dead.
Inc report of Gen. Randall states
order has been restored at Cape Nome
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Most readers are familiar with By
ron's famous song, Maid of Athens"
The maid in question was Theresa
Maori, daughter of the English vice
consul at Athens, who afterwards mar
ried a man by the name of Black. She
was born in 1899, and died October 81,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Washington. Nov o-Kepresentative
Richardson. chairman o. the democratic
congressional committee. at IL o'clock,
declines TO make an estimate on the
complexion OF the next house. lie said
the returns received up to that time
we're too incomplete TO determine the
result so far as the house was con-
cerned. Ii is practically conceded here,
however. that the house is republican
by a working majority
Minnesota.
Minneapolis. Nov. mckinley $
plurality in the state OF Minnesota will
be approximately $4,000, as all returns
received up to date outside OF Ramsey
and Hennepin counties show an aver
age increase over his 90 plurality of
approximately so per cent.
1t is difficult as we go to press to give
any absolutely definite estimate on gov
ernor. largely owing TO the fact that
there are practically no returns in from
Hennepin county. In 90 Lind lett the
jority OF 700: Clough oyercame this
majority in the country and had 5000
to spare. Ramsey county has given
l-ltiu ~ piut
1t IS expected that Hennepin county
will give Van SAINT plurality OF at least
200 and send him TO the country at
least without any plurality against him
in the Twin Cities.
II so his plurality should be approxi-
mately 5000 as all returns in TO date
give him a 10 per cent increase over
Clough's plurality in 90.
AT O'Clock this morning the repub-
lican and democratic state chalrmen
were each claiming the election OF their
gubernatorial candidates by about the
same plurality
Chairman Rosing. OF the democratic
committee, is a trifle more optimistic,
saying that Lind's plurality will be
$4,000, Chairman Bixby, of the repub
lican state committee, has not receded
from his original estimate OF from
10000 TO $4,000 for Van SAINT.
These facts alone are sufficient to
show that the result is in considerable
doubt. The final outcome is all the
more difficult TO predict because OF the
manner i'll which the vote varies in
different parts OF the state. Governor
Lind has made gains in places least
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

In Italy the persons arrested as
anarchists after the assassination of
the king numbered early 1900 In
addition to these scores of persons
We're thrown into prison for speaking
in apology Of Bresci's deed. Arrests
for this offense continue to be made
daily all over Italy, followed in due
course by trial and sentence During
the month Of August the tribunal of
Ancona alone tried 132 persons for
speaking apologetieally of Bresci's
crime. and passed sentences aggre-
eating IA years of Imprisonment, and
fines to amount of 1863, 600 francs.
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seems 10 have run about 10000, which
is rather lighter than the chairman OF
the republican committee anticipated.
The weather was ideal and the farmers
in some sections continued the work OF
fax threshing and fall blowing.
The count OF the ballot is progressing
very slowly and some OF the heavier
precincts will not be entirely completed
before daylight.
Forty-two precincts in North Dako
ia give Mckinley 1910 majority over
BRYAN. The same precincts gave Nc
Kinley a majority of sol in 90. Nc
Kinley's majority in the state is now
placed at 10000.
One-half the precincts in Pettigrew's
home county give Mckinley 7o4 ma
jority. a big republican gam. The state
legislature will probably be republican.
Six out OF the nine precincts OF the
city OF Fargo give Mckinley $40, Bry-
an 400. In 1896 the same precincts gave
Mckinley 653 and Bryan All. The six
wards OF Grand Forks gave Mckinley
majority OF 1913 Returns from Cass
county show that Mckinley has made
big gains.
Fargo. N. D., Nov. 7.-Republican
state committee claims the election OF
Mckinley electors by 10000, state TICK
ct by 10000 The total number of votes
is less than expected. Chairman Klein
ogel OF the independent democratic
committee comedies the defeat OF the
democratic state and electoral ticket
with the possible exception OF John
Carmody for attorney general, who is
running ahead of ticket because OF the
opposition OF prohibitionists to Com
Z 4. 4
mission sentiments. For congress
Marshal will defeat Hildreth by large
majority. Max Wipperman, fusion
candidate for governor, is running
ahead OF Bigan, but there are no hopes
for his election.
The legislature will be republican
with possible democratic gains in iso-
lated counties. This is summary OF
the democratic concessions rather than
OF the republican claims.
South Dakota.
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Near Enough.-Tommy-"Pa, what does
disagree mean" Pa-"Well, when two
people think alike they are said to agree.
Now, you can guess what disagree means.
Tommy-"0h, yes! that's when only one
people thinks alike. "-Philadelp Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Goodness gracious exclaimed the old
gentleman, this disturbance in China is
Just awful
at is So" agreed the old lady. "What
with all the natives fighting we're just
as likely as not to have most distressing
tea famine this year. Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Queen Margherita o Italy, the
widow of assassinated King Humbert,
has completed the distribution of her
personal effects and finally retired
from the world to live in seclusion
the remainder of her days. She has
given her royal diadem, worth $780,
COO to the young queen Helena, the
museum at Florence has received all
the fine laces and embroideries that
attracted so much attention at the
Chicago exposition, and her 500 mag
nificent costumes have been distrib-
uted among her friends. In this royal
wedding the heart went with the hand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

new telephone fire alarm system
has Just been patented, the whole
system being operated by magnetic
current and dry batteries After the
system is once installed the only thing
to get out of order is the burning out
occasionally of fIse which may be
quickly repaired \ separate wire is
used for each fire district, and any
number of telephones may be con
nected with any district wire. BY
means of this syst IN every house and
factory along the line can be connect
ed with the alarm wire, and thus pro-
lection may be had at low cost
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Pleasantly Locating the Distress

did you have any trouble with your
French in Paris, Mrs Riffraff?"
mo; We didn't have any trouble at all +;
but the people who tried to talk with us
seemed to have an awful time. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal
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Germany is getting nervous over the
spread of leprosy in the empire. The
imperial board Of health has reported
that there were % k own cases of
leprosy in Prussia last year. There
were also six cases which are suspected
and are still under observation and
probably some which have not been
reported In the city of Hamburg ten
cases were found. In Mecklenburg-
Schwerin another case was reported.
In the Mcneil distc.ct Of Prussia the
disease is indigenous. The Prussian
ministry for religious ard medical af-
fairs is TO make systematic search.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08

Stoughton-''Did you have good time
1t the banquet last night?" Manhattan
Splendid. | drank myself into insens'bil-
ity before the speaking began. boston
Transcript.
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gave Mckinley 7s,oI6; Bryan. 1908.
Twenty precincts received bv the
Register from all over the state give
Mckinley 2,224; Bryan, I44o Net re-
publican gain OF 33I.
Columbus, O., Nov Democratic
Chairman Long at midnight gave out
the following:
The returns from Hamilton and
Cayahoga counties show substantial
Democratic gains.
while a majority OF the country
precincts reported show republican
gains OF FIVE to precinct with about
40 heard from. this ratio of gain. ii
kept up with corresponding Democrat
ic gains in the cities as now indicated.
will give Mckinley the state at about
the same as in 1896
Comparisons are made on the vote
OF 1890.
"Lentz's election to congress in the
Columbus district is reasonably sure.
we have no advices from Dayton or
the Twentieth district, where we be-
lieve the Democratic candidates are
elected This means gain OF one con-
gresham.
The northeast part OF the state will
show large republican gains in counties
near Pennsylvania, where there has
been wholesale naturalization OF Firms.
Hungarians and Poles, regardless 81
certainty OF legal residences.
They were uniformly voted for the
republican ticket. (Signed)
GEORGE S. LONG. Chairman. =
The democrats have gained about 8
600 in Cleveland and as much in Gin
cinnati and less in some other cities.
The republicans nave gained III the
rural districts and III this city Canton.
the home OF the president. Akron the
home OF Chairman Dick, and IN lew
other cities
Democrtic State Chairman Long
conceded the state to the republicans
and expects a gain of one congressman
over the last delegation from Ohio, in
congress. which stood 10 republicans
and FIVE democrats
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Omaha Nov. AT midnight 800
precincts ont Of i,6If in the state had
returned results of yesterdays election,
40 OF them being in Omaha and Doug
lass county. a majority OF them give
republican gains, which. if they hold
good throughout the state, will indicate
a republican plurality OF from 1000 to
5000.
However. the fusionsts say the re-
turns are not significant OF the real re-
suit. and the outlying districts will over
come these gains, and give the state To
Bryan by from 5000 to 5000.
The result of the vote on the national
ticket will no doubt also determine the
victories on the state ticket, both run
ming very close together III nearly all
cases
Although not factor, the prohibit
ton ticket shows a gain over four years
ago Ii will require a pretty full count
TO determine the complexion Of the leg
islature. and both sides are claiming a
majority on Joint ballot
Chairman Hall, of the democratic
state central committee, was reticent
with regard TO the result and refused TO
give any figures.
Chairman Lindsay, OF the republican
state central committee, said all their
returns indicated a complete republican
victory with plurality OF from 5000 to
10 600 Tor Mckinley with no definite re-
turns on the state ticket and the legisla-
tIire.
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South Dakota.

Sioux Falls. Nov On twenty one
out OF forty-two precincts in this min
nehaha) county including the cities OF
Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, Valley
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River Falls Journal.
c. r. Morse, Publisher.

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