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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Siberia is not such q desert as YOU
NAV think The limited trains on the
Siberian railway have most every
thing one could ask for in the way of
comforts. They have library, piano,
a barber shop Il gymnasium. hot water
as well as ice water, double windows
TO protect the passengers from dust,
heat and cold, writing-room with all
necessary materials, and an ooserva-
ton car at the end of the train. Eaeh
train has a doctor, who remains aboard
to administer 10 the care Of passengers
free of charge. The time from lrkutsk
to ST. Petersburg is seven days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
STRUCK by n Train.

Springfield, ILL.,, july II. = While
crossing the railroad track in buggy
in driving rain Monday morning. Miss
Eva Finfrock and her brother, resid-
ing near Waynesville, H., were struck
by an Illinois Central train. They
were brought on the train TO Clinton,
where both died of their injuries. They
had their buggy curtains down and a
parasol held in front and did not see
the train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

A convict in Sing Sing prison who
was in the bird business in New York
and has made the tanning Of birds a
study has, while temporarily engaged
at work outside the north prison wall,
caught and tanned a young robin, which
comes when he whistles o il and fear
lessly perches itself upon his finger.
Sometimes it goes with him to his cell
at night and perches on his bookshelf.
1t is entirely at home in the prison. 1t
goes out with him in the morning and
STAYS near while he is at work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Cape Nome is situated on the shore Of
Behring sea at the mouth of Snake
river, Seward peninsula, central-west-
crn Alaska, L. 5. A.. G5 degrees north
latitude and l66 degrees west longitude,
and, by ocean route, distant from its
base Of supply, Seattle, 2,7o0 miles In
making the ocean trip from Seattle one
steams westward for 900 miles across
the North Pacific ocean to Dutch ITar-
Dor, on the -Aleutian archipelago. and
thence northward 500 miles TO the land
of gold. passing en- route the govern
islands
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Which do you prefer, to make money
or to lose monty-to keep your job or
to lose it,? Which do you prefer, pros
porous activity or stagDation and de-
preston? Which do you prefer, steady
and healthy markets, business conf
dence and enterprise moving ahead
without fear. or panic and confusion,
doubt and distress? Which do you pre-
fer, to stand fair before the world, or
to be degpised and distrusted by the
world? These questions bring out the
chief issue Of this new campaign be-
tween Mckinley and Bryan which will
be recognized By American common
sense.-N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Cron Conditions.

The weekly crop report of the WASH
ington weather bureau saws for Wis
consin:
Drought broken by heavy rains in all
parts of the state: crops in few local
tiles destroyed by hail; corn greatly i'm
proved by rains and high temperature:
hay crop very light, but much milIet and
fodder corn sown: oats and barley ripen-
ing; pastures and second crop of clover
starting nicely; apples falling in some
sections: crop generally fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Hnr Wine.

The members of the Free Baptist
church in Big Bend have decided not
to use wine at communion services.
The congregation is composed for
the most part of prohibitionists. The
new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hancock. seemed
much surprised at first. but accepted
the wishes of his flock and commence
rated the Lords supper by using cold
water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
,,t,,xer. Anxious for Aspiration.

St. Louis, July 16. The citizens
movement to secure arbitration of the
controversy between the ST. Louis
Transit co. and the employees who are
on strike is assuming great proper
lions. Hundreds Of names are being
secured daily. among them being some
of the most prominent citizens Of s..
Louis. who wish TO see a speedy ter
mination of the strike that has lasted
mare than two months
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Army of the Cumberland.

Washington. July IA. - Gen. ID. S.
Stanley, president of the Society of the
Army of the Cumberland, has desig-
mated October. 9. 10 and II, as the dates
for the next annual reunion at Chat
tanooga. Tenn. This meeting will be
in conjunction with a general reunion
of the veterans of the armies, both
union and confederate, who served in
the campaigns about Chattanooga.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

ST. Louis, July 17.-Frederick w. Leh-
man. attorney for the ST. Louis Transit
company. has made a statement that
the Transit company will not submit TO
arbitration of the differences between it
and its employees. as requested by Mr.
John +. Wilson. chairman. and Louis
Steber. attorney, representing the cit
liens arbitration committee. which
had conference with Mr. Lehman last
Saturday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

In Utica, \. ", a block Of new apart
ment houses has just been furnished
with complete installation of electric
cooking utensils in each fiat The cleo
trio kitchen furniture consists OF three
round platters or stoves" an oven and
n broiler It is declared that meats
broiled on the electric gridirou are
much more palatable than those
scorehed and charred over red-rot
Goals. The electric stoves are placed
on an ordinary kitchen table when in
use. and when their work is over, they
are slowed away in a drawer or on
a shelf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
THEY CONTINUE TO WIN.
The American Athletes at Paris
Garry of Most of the
Events.

Paris. July 17-Twenty-one cham
pionship contests in connection with
the exposition have been decided dur
ing the last three days, and America
can boast of winning l6 and of securing
10 seconds and ~ thirds Nine events
took place Monday, in which the Amer
leans placed six firsts. six seconds and
seven thirds to their credit. They cap
tured the 200 meters hurdle race, the
standing high jump, the hop, step and
jump. the hammer-throwing and the
standing long jump, and they did it
eoSilV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Some Luther autograph manuscripts
have been discovered in the vatican
library by Prof. Fiker, of Strasburg.
There are two commentaries on the
Fpistle to the Romans, one on the text
and the other on the sense, and two
commentaries on the Epistle to the He
brews. They were written in 1916 and
1917 shortly before the mailing of the
g5 theses at Wittenberg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Cholera in India.

London, July 1.-THE governor of
Bombay telegraphs to the secretary of
state for India that there were 9.92S
cases of cholera in the famine districts
during the week ending July I, of which
GAIA were fatal, and that in the native
states there were 9,526 cases, of which
$500 were fatal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Bishop William Taylor, who has
been placed on the superannuated list
of the Methodist Episcopal church, has
had an eyentful life. He has preached
regularly for 4s years, and began as
street preacher in California in pioneer
DAYS. He was afterward a missionary
in Africa, South America and the Pa
ci6c islands
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

According to Mr.. Wilson, secretary
of agriculture, the skins of superfluous
dogs in Nebraska are tanned and made
into gloves. This might give a valuable
hint to many large cities where great
numbers of stray dogs are killed an
nually. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of canine pelts are imported
annually for this very purpose, dogskin
being one of the best materials for
MI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

DR.. A. Donaldson Smith, the Amer
lean explorer who has just returned
from a trip through Central Africa, is
accorded a place alongside Stanley and
Livingston by the scientific men Of
London. During his last trip DR.
Smith discovered four new tribes OF
natives. They were uncivilized, but
timid, and fed at the sight of the Amer
leans party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Cape Town, July 17.-When the
war in South Africa is over 10000
Beers. chiefly naturalized citizens of
the Transvaal, will emigrate to the
United States. Irish-Americans are ar
ranging the preliminaries for this
movement. The latest Machadodorp
advices state that President Kruger
will refuse TO surrender until his sup
,,Iiec ara exhausted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

An electric railway is projected be
tween New York and Chicago. Anum-
Der of such roads have been planned,
but there must be something substan-
tiaI behind this one. as the Railway
Age, an authority in its field, gives il
notice. The American railway is to
be the name of the road, and it is pro-
posed to make the trip between the two
cities in much less time than is re-
qured by the steam roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Dramas played in India generally re-
quire about seven DAYS for their per
Torrance. The curtain goes up at nine
o'clock in the evening and remains
hoisted until next morning. People
who attend the plays take their beds
with them and enjoy a good, long sleep
between the acts. The favorites pre-
scented show the exploits of some god.
No price is charged for admission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
BAKE.


Beans, TO 10 hours.
Rolls, 10 to IS minutes.
Cookies. 10 to IS minutes.
Biscuit, 10 to 20 minutes.
Custards, is to 20 minutes.
Graham gems, 30 minutes.
Fish, to pounds, hour.
Pie crust, 80 to 40 minutes.
Potatoes, 80 to As minutes.
Turkey, 10 pounds, 3 hours
Pudding, plum, to 3 hours.
Cake, plain, 20 to 40 minutes.
Gingerbread, 20 to 30 minutes.
Cake, sponge, As to 60 minutes.
Bread. brick loaf. 40 to GO minutes.
Pudding, bread. rice and tapioea,
hour.
Pork, well done. 80 minutes per
pound.
Chickens, 3 to 4 pounds, / to lh
hours.
Lamb. well done, Is minutes per
pound.
Beef. long or short flllet. 20 to 30
minutes.
Beef, rolled rib or rump, ~ to IS
minutes per pound.
Mutton. rare, 10 minutes per pounds
well done, IS minutes per pound.
Veal, well done, 20 minutes per
pound.-Good Housekeeping.
Beef, sirioin, rare, to 10 minutes
per pound. Beef. sirloin, well done,
u to Is minutes per pound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

And now another Othello's occupa-
tons gone. This time it is the glass
blower h o has been superseded. \ glass
factory in New Jersey has been
equipped with glass blowing machines
which are designed to supersede the
use of human lungs and hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Severe storm.

During an electrical storm at AIazo-
mamie lightning struck the power and
electric plant, setting the building on
fire. The electric light plant is a total
loss, while the waterworks plant is
considerably damaged, but still affords
fire protection. Had it not rained the
town would have been burned. The
loss will reach $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. July II.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July II.
Wheat No. northern, 47J4e; No. :
northern. TOE: Sept, 76,4.
Oats No. 3. white. PC.
Corn No. :. Al.
Cattle Steers, $. a5G3. so, cows, s.. z
@S.25
sheep Muttons, S. so; lambs. 81. IS.
Hogs 81. 75e7 800.
Butter Creamery. extras. 1sGiec
creamery. iirsts l79ises dairy. fancy,
l6kc-
Poultry Turkeys, 7asc; spring
chickens. loc-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Chicago. July 17.-Four deaths re-
suited Monday from weather condi-
tions. three men dying from the effects
of the heat. while one man was killed
in the storm that swept over the city
in the evening, a section of sidewalk at
Ashland avenue and Thirty-seventh
street being blown upon him by the
gale. Two young women were injured
eorfnusIv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

\ new use for the photograph has
been found in New South Wales. a
candidate for Office found it impossible
to visit all parts of the sparsely settled
region he wished 70 represent in the
legislature, dictated his speech into q
photograph, had an orchestra play a
few pieces into the machine, and then
sent a number Of the machines out over
the country in the hands of political
workers. He sent n picture Of himself
with each machine. and had the work
ers give the people description Of his
life and his ability. That man deserves
suPrpSS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Museum Robbed.

Milwaukee. July -. Officials of the
Milwaukee public museum report the
robbery at that institution of large
collection of rare coins. estimated in
value at between 5000 and SI0.O
The museum is located in the new pub
lie library building There IS no clew
to the perpetrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Buy Much Land.

Chicago capitalists have bought
1900 acres of land of the Marinette
Mining and Land company, being
most of Crivitz. Marinette county,
and will colonize it. The stock is TO
be divided into six-dollar shares, and
colonists viii pay for the land on in
stallments. Thirty-two thousand dol
lars was paid for the tract.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
KILLED Himself

Emporia, Kan, July l6.-C. y. Esk-
ridge. editor of the Emporia Republic
an and former lieutenant governor of
Kansas. died at his home in this city
Sunday from the effect of self-inficted
wounds. Before he died, Mr.. Eskridge,
who had been i'll for several months,
said he knew he could not live, and that
he was tired of life.
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KANSAS.
.sSo,oi9.272 sls2.759,s7s
MISSOURI.
-. .s93. rs. zoe sll3. So. aS6


In Kansas the largest gains to farm
ers have been in their cattle and hogs.
This they well know, because their re-
turns when selling their live stock
have been so much larger this year
than they were under democratic adj
ministration.
The next table shows the improve
ment in the price of the staple crops
grown by farmers, which represent an
increase of SOS, 900, 600 for Kansas, and
over $20,O00,000 for Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Rectproctty with Germany

Washington. July 1.-THE newly
signed reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and Germany
will be proclaimed to-day. The articles
upon which Germany secures q redue-
ton of duties have been enumerated al
ready. namely, still wines, paintings
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
ItnIInn .IIssInnnricn KiIIed

Rome, July 1.-THE Italian consul
at Shanghai cables that the Italian
mission in Hu Nan has been destroyed.
and Bishop Fantosati and two mis-
sionaries killed. He also reports that
the Italian missions in Ho Nan and
Hupe have been assaulted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Toronto. Ont, July II. Very Rev
DIR. ]. b. Mowat, the oldest professor
in Queens university, Kingston, died
at his home there. aged IS years. He
was brother of Sir Oliver Mowat
lieutenant governor of Ontario, and
was one of the most influential Pres
hYferian elerQKmen in Canada
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
oil TANK ExpIodes,

Boston. july BY the explosion
of an oil tank at Somerville Thursday
night nearly 100 persons were more or
less injured, and two are reported
dead The injuries are all due to burns
or to the people being blown off the
cars upon which they had gone to wit
ness the fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Heayy RainfaII.

Sioux City, Ia, duly 17.-This sec
ton has been deiuged by an enormous
fall OF rain-oFer one-half of a foot
Of water coming down. Small streams
are all over banks. Ii is feared the
damage to crops viii be great.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
Fired by lightning.

Chicago. July III Lightning set fire
to the Vehmeyer building in Michigan
street, and it was destroyed; loss, $500,
600. Nine persons were injured by fall
ing walls. one fireman may die of a
broken back and the body of an uniden-
titled man is thought to be in the ruins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
REM II E.
Press story of the Bnfne.

Tientsin. July IS, via Chefoo, July
Is, and Shanghai July II. - At two
o'clock Monday afternoon 1000 of the
allied troops were attempting TO
storm the wall of the city. The attack
began at daylight Its success is
doubtful. The Chinese on the walls
are estimated conseryatively at 90
coo. They are pouring a terrific hail
of artillery, rifle and machine gun fire
upon the attackers. The Americans,
japanese, British and French troops
are attacking from the west and the
Russians from the east.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Leaving note saying he was wear,
OF life, A. Y. Eskridge, aged 81. editor
of the Emporia (Kan.) Republican.
and ex-lieutenant governor of the
state, committed suicide by shooting.
Masked robbers blew open the safe
of Charles Y. Bussy's private bank at
Hudson, o.. securing $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
In the PhiIinnincs.

Manila. July 10 During last weeks
scouting three Americans were killed
and two wounded, aud s. rebels were
killed. Fifty rebels were captured.
and . rifles and IA tons of powder and
ammunition taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
wallace viii Not Preside.

Indianapolis, Ind. July II. Gen.
Lew Wallace viii not preside at the
National Anti-Imperiaiist league
meeting. He says he will take no part
in the meeting and Is not in sympathy
with It,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

The telegraph was first established
in japan in 1869. when the japanese
government engaged some English en-
gineers TO build line between Yoko-
hama and Toxic, which are only few
miles apart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

In the new Hebrides human life has
been made safer by the introduction of
pigs into the island. The cannibals are
said to prefer roast pork to roast man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
E,....,-. u..t ar London.

London. July I3.-An exceptional
heat wave is causing numerous sun
strokes ard prostrations. In London
the thermometer registered 10 de-
grees in the sun and Sc in the shade
al noon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Washington, july 13.-The post Of
fee department has ordered the es-
Establishment on July % of rural free
delivery service at ottawa, Kan; Ross
Vile. Nd; Findlay, O.; MeComb, o..
and Mount Horeb. Wis. and also adj
Gitional rural service at Topeka. Kan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

In the United Kingdom the average
amount of money to the credit OF each
depositor in the savings banks is Sl03.
In the United States it is $3.50, over $50
per cent. more than in the British cUun-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19

Given a Life Term.

Pierre. s. D., July 13.-Van Moore.
the half breed who murdered Tin Cup,
an old Indian woman, about month
ago, entered plea of guilty, and was
sentenced to life imprisonment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-07-19
To Mectip milwaukee,.

Niagara Falls. n. y, July I6.-The
American Whist league viii meet at
Milwaukee next year.
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Trenty Approvcd.

Rome, July 13.-The chamber of dep
uties Thursday approved the CONNER
cial treaty between the United States
and italy.
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KANSAS.

In Kansas il will be noted that the
farmers have gained $4,000, 900 through
the increased value of their live stock
and principal crops this year as COM
pared with 1896. In Missouri the farm
ers have gained S4o,0oo,oOO this year
alone from the same source. The fol-
lowing detailed statement of values of
live stock is official, being taken from
the returns of the department of agri-
culture:
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News OF Reverses Confirmed.

washington, July 17.-The navy
department Monday morning received
official confirmation from Admiral
Remey of the reverse of the allied
forces at Tientsin on the morning of
the 18th. The dispatch is dated Che
foo, July 16 and says:
Reported that allied forces attacked
native city morning 18th; Russians right
with Ninth infantry and marines on the
left Losses allied forces large. Rus
slams, 100, including artillery colonel;
Americans. over 30; British. over 40; ia
pan, SIS, including COLONEL French 25
Col Lscum. Ninth infantry, killed
also Capt. Davis, marine corps Capt
Lemley, Lieuts Butler and Leonard
wounded. A seven evening allied attack
on native city was repulsed with great
loss. Returns yet incomplete; details not
yet confirmed.
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81 Wnr of RcvenGc.

The Picking massacre is bound to
make the war to a great extent one of
revenge. and the constantly increas-
ing armies which the powers are send
ing east indicates their appreciation of
the gravity of the situation. In fact, it
is predicted by many conservative mill
tary men familiar with the Chinese
and their recent improvements in the
army system that 100000 Europeans
will be necessary to bring the war to a
successful Examinations
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to turn their revolvers on the women
and children to save them from a worse
fate at the hands of the Boxers.
Gen. Tung battered the legation
buildings TO ruins with his guns, and
the Boxers, thirsting for blood, at
tackled the native Christian quarters,
massacring all who would not join
them, outraging the women, Draining
the children and burning the mission
buildings.
Sheng asserts that Prince Tuan is
the real author of the massacres.
There is still some confusion as to the
exact date on which the massacre was
perpetrated. The Mails account puts
the date on July 6. One thing is GER
tain, however. and that is that the
white men died at the post of duty
and honor, and it is matter of con-
graduation in the awful circum-
stances that the white women and
children died at the hands of their
loved ones.