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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Fatal Plunge of a Train

San Francisco. Sept. PA Santa
Fe passenger engine crashed through
a wharf at Point Richmond Sunday
and sank in so feet of water. carrying
with it Engineer Henry A. Allen,
Telegrapher Mulcahey and Fireman
Press S. Adams. The body of Adams
is pinned beneath a hundred tons of
steel at the bottom of the bay The
other two men were injured, but not
fatally. The wharf which sank be-
meath the engine has been in place
only a wear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
TAKING THE CENSUS.
An Enumerator Meets with One
Woman who Didn't withhold
Any of the Details.

ooh, yes, l know you are the census man.
Warm day, take a seat. I've gotten all the
facts for you. My husband, John Moore, is
40; / am 81; we have seven children; they
are all well now"
"But-" put in the census man, relates
the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Yes, yes; you needn't ask me any ques-
tions. I'm telling you fast as | can. Tommy,
our oldest boy, had the measles when he was
three He first began to walk when he was
eight months old and the day after he was
ten months old he could walk clear around
the room without holding on to anything
He fell down the stairs when he was four
years three months and thirteen days old,
but it didn't hurt him any, and he liked ice
cream from the first time he ever tasted it.
/ can't get him to eat gravy, but he had his
first piece of steak when he was 10 months
old. Johnnie, the next to the Oldest
Madam, stop, stop cried the enumera
tor, answer my questions. | don't want
to know any more about your children.
And then the woman got angry and the
census taker also lost his temper and left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
DEATH OF DE CAMPOS.
Spain's Famous Marshal Expires
He Was the Counselor of the
Queen Regent.

Madrid, Sept. 24.-Senor Marshal
Martinez Campos, who led the Spanish
army in Cuba before the coming of
Gen. Weyler, died Sunday morning at
Zarauz, near San Sebastian. The death
of Marshal Campos rids Prime Minister
Silvela OF a very probable successor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Pressure for Currency.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The pressure
for currency for moving the crops is
beginning to be fel+. The issues of
gold certificates by the treasury at
various points in the south and west,
in exchange for deposits of gold in the
New York subtreasury by banks on
behalf of their country spond-
ents. are 81 .oO0, 600 more than at the
same time last year. These exchanges
have reached s4,945,O0O. of which all
but 100000 has been in September.
New Orleans has taken S3,795,0o0 in
the new gold certificates, st. Louis
$3.50, 600 and Chicago 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

A Kansas City Chinaman paid 5000 for
a wife. Poor, benighted heather! lie
does not realize how out-of-date it is
to buy wives. If he had only made a
study of advanced civilization exempli-
fed by the swagger set in some cities
he would have known that the modern
method is for the girl to pay million
or so for a mighty poor article of a
husband
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

The trial of the submarine torpedo
boat Holland at Newport has demon
strated that she is as useful on top of
he water as underneath. The boat
was never fully submerged, and yet
the attacked vessel equipped with a
powerful searchlight was never able to
locate her. after her sidelights were
.xtinguished, even when but $50 feet
away. The torpedo boats Morris and
Rodgers were caught in the act every
time they tried to make sneak, but
the Holland demonstrated that she
could have rushed in at any time.
slammed in torpedo and got away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

In answer to statement by an al
legged scientist TO the effect that the
petroleum wells of the world Will soon
cease to flow, some knowing eastern
traveller calls attention to the fact that
in Zante, one of the Ionnn isles, there
is a petroleum spring which has been
known for 5000 years. The well is
mentioned by Herodotus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Two Drowned.

Winona, Mimi, Sept. 24.-While a
party of three consisting of John
Czaplewslii, and wife and brother,
Michael, were out in a rowboat fishing
Sunday afternoon, the backwash from
d passing steamer caused one of the
boats occupants to lose his balance,
capsizing it. John and Michael Cap
lewski were drowned, but after hard
struggle Mrs. Czaplewski was saved
by party in a passing rowboat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
FELT HIS SUPERIORITY.
considered Himself Far Ahead of
the Police in One Respect
at Lenst.

This man, your honor, was abusing every
policeman he came across" testified an Off
Ger before Justice Martin in prosecuting
hungry-looking individual who had been
taken into custody the previous evening.
We tried to avoid placing him under arrest,
but he continued his abuse until it could not
be endured any longer"
What was the worst thing he called
your inquired the court.
He said, your honor" was the officer ,
reply that he was so much superior to any
officer he had ever seen that he would not
notice them"
The justice looked at the hungry-appear-
ing. individual before him and asked if he
had uttered this SANDER against the police
officer, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Yes, your honor, said the prisoner, "and
repeat it. / never knew police officer
that was not a scoundrel, ana in this one
respect | am superior to all Of them ! can
give them all cards and spades when it comes
to separating an individual from his m oney."
The court inflicted a fine Of one dollar and
costs against the prisoner
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Here is a chance for all who are super
stitious to remark: Il told you So
The Bellevue hospital in New York city
has a record book upon which is the
following entry: unknown man, adj
mitted August 10, taken to ward No.
13. died at 3:13 p. m. August 49,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
FOUR LIVES LOST.
Steamer and Barge Collide Near Port
Huron, Mich.-The Lat
ter Is Sunk.

Port Huron, Mich, Sept. 22.-The
steel steamer Yuma at eight o'clock
Friday night crashed into the barge
John Martin, in tow of the steamer
Maurice p. Grover. and the Martin
sank in 30 seconds, carrying down
three men and woman. The collision
occurred in the rapids just below the
Fontana wreck and the channel is com
pleteIy blocked, stopping navigation.
The drowned: Capt, John Lawless,
Lorain, o.; Mrs. Bacon, cook, of Cleve-
land, o.; William Ross, mate, Toledo,
o.; sailor, name unknown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

The last Hawaii public school in
which instruction was given in the ma
tive tongue has been closed, and Eng
lish is now the official language
throughout the islands. For half a
century a dual system has been main
tanned in the courts, but the act which
made the islands United States terri
tory provides that only persons who
can read, speak and write English may
serve on iuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

1t has been shown by the census of
Porto Rico that the whole number of
males of voting age in the island is COL
OIL. of whom ,295 are whites born in
Porto Rico, 5,662 are whites born in
Spain, 2.104 are whites born in other
countries, and 1900 are colored OF
the whites native in the island, IS ,397.
% per cent. of all; of the co.ored 12,-
$40, 17.2 per cent. of ALL are literate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Eight white men have been sentenced
TO Imprisonment for life at Austin,
Tex, for lynching James HUMPHREYS
and two sons over a year ago. The
HUMPHREYS were respectable white men
and We're lynched by their neighbors
on the charge that they had stolen a
hog from farmer. 1t was not clearly
established that the victims stole the
hog, but even assuming that they did
it was a ridiculous pretext for lynch
ing, and the eight lynchers richly de-
serve their punishment. More of this
sort of business and there win be less
of lynching.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
River steamer burned.

st. Louis. Sept. 2a.-In the destruc-
ton at an early hour Friday of the
steamer War Eagle, of the Eagle Pack
ct company, and the steamer Carrier,
operated by the Calhoun Packet com
pany, at the foot of Locust street, one
man was burned to death, another is
missing and a third painfully injured
and property valued at nearly $loo,c00
destroyed The wharf-boats Eagle
and Illinois were badly damaged and
the cargo of the Carrier, consisting Of
wheat, apples and other produce, was
totally burned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Col. lie Grande Il. Cannon has ar
ranged for the preservation of the
grave of John Brown near North Elba.
\. Y. it having been almost lost sight
Of. The grave is situated in the open
field which John Brown cleared for
the use of the negroes before he made
his raid upon Harper's Ferry, and is
close to the shingled cottage be built.
Recently Col. Cannon sent n force of
men with a landscape gardener to grade
and terrace the plot of land, and he
viii build an iron fence IS feet square
around the grave. The Enclosure will
be known as John Brown park.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Aernnnnt Killed.

St. Joseph. Mich, Sept. 22.-Prof. L.
j. Kahler, the young aeronaut who
had been making daily ascensions at
the street carnival in this city, was
hurled from his balloon in the pres
ence of 5000 people Wednesday morn
ing and dashed head first to the pave
ment below. Doctors examined the
boy and discovered crack in the
head running from the right ear al
most to the left. He died at nine p. m.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 25.-The bien-
NAL convention of the Carpenters and
Joiners Of America began It's second
weeks work. taking up constitutional
questions. It was decided to remove
the national headquarters from PhiIa-
delphia 10 Indianapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Butte. Mont. SEPT. 25.-PhH 4. Jn-
Ian, coroner Of Silver Bow county and
one Of the best known Of the old-fime
newspaper men of the county cied
suddenly Monday morning Of heart
disease. lie was a native Of Washing
ton. D. C.. and IS years Of age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Col. Joseph III.
Wood, grand marshal of the grand
army parade during the recent ma
tional encampment in Chicago. died
of angina pectoris at midnight at his
residence in Chicago. He made a gall
liant record during the rebellion. He
was a nephew of Fighting Joe"
IInnl.nr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

According to Prof. L. o. Howard,
chief Of the bureau of entomology at
Washington, the honey industry has
shown marked development in recent
years, and there are to-day more than
100000 persons engaged in it, the value
of the product being $50 5000 There
are 10 apiarian societies and so jour
nails devoted to the industry. Much
of the honey is exported, England being
the chief purchaser.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

1t has been discovered that the glass
eaters" with the show have tumblers
made of crisp gelatine. These they
smash and masticate with all the real
istic sound of crushing glass, which
you pay 80 cents to shudder at. Such
exhibitions ought to be prohibited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Rip Fire Loss

Elgin, H., Sept. 22.-1he town of
Nunda, Is miles north of here, was
badly damaged by fire Friday after
noon The flames destroyed the city
hall and seven other buildings. Many
persons are homeless. The fire was
aided in its devastation by fierce
north wind. The burned portion COM
prises the eastern portion of the
town. The losses are mostly covered
by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

1t is a curious and interesting coin
cidence that while the old confederate
cruiser Alabama was for long time
known as "No. 200" the new battle
ship Alabama was numbered 1920" at
the builders yard before her name was
decided upon. and without any thought
of the ORIGINAL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

The very latest is an alligator farm.
A Florida capitalist has purchased 300
acres of swamp land near Swans Bridge
and will turn it into breeding place
for the ugly creatures. There is large
and increasing demand for alligator
skin. and this man proposes to supply
that demand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Manila, Sept. 24.-The insurgent
demonstrations last week prove tc
have been more extended than was al
first reported. From Cagayan and
Isabella provinces and the northwest
ern districts of Luzon come accounts
of insurgent operations and American
precautionary measures. The Amer
lean casualties in killed, wounded OF
missing during the last ten days APP
proach 100, including that at Siniloan
at the east end of Laguna de Bay
where the insurgents after the en-
gagement delivered ten bodies of our
dead
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

The gunboat Castine. which was or
dered 10 Annoy, China. by the govern
ment, to protect American interests
there, can sting like a hornet She has
six 6-inch and two S-inch guns in her
main battery, with a secondary battery
Of two 6-pounders and two 3-pounders.
The CastiRe is a l.l77-ton vessel. 204
feet long, with beam of 50 feet, has q
protected deck, and can make l6 knots
an hour. The boat carries a crew of
10 officers and EOS men, and is especially
valuable for work IN Chinese waters.
and she draws but 10 feet of water.
and can ascend the Chinese rivers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Found Dead in His Room.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-George c..
Tietjen, a commercial traveller repre-
senting the Western Implement COM
pany of Port Washington, Wis. was
found dead in his room at the Grand
hotel. He was last seen on Friday
when he complained Of heart trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

The secretary of the interior has IS
sued an order withdrawing / ON entry
at the land office some 300 square miles
OF territory IN New Mexico. The land
contains many Of the old ruins left by
the cliff dwellers, and it is the inten-
ton to mike a national park out of IT,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Bottom, Sept. 21.-The trustees ex-
ecu- ye committee, United Society Of
Chr srian Endeavor, has voted to ac-
cel,t the invitation of Cincinnati to
hold the twentieth international con-
vention in that city in 1901, pro-
vided railroad rates and local ar
rangements are made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Sargent Reelected.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 24.-The con-
vention of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen raised the salary of
grand master TO $1,000 and reelected
Frank Z. Sargent for the ninth con-
secutive term. j. j. Hannahan, OF Chi
caeo. and c. 4. Wilson, of Grand Rap
ids. Mich, We're reelected first and sec
ond vice grand master respectively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Powers DECLINES.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 22-
Judge o. W. Powers (dem), appoint
ed United States senator by Acting
Governor Nebeker in the absence from
the state of Gov. Wells, issued a
signed statement Friday declining the
honor He holds he is certain to be
refused a seat, and can serve his par
ty better by remaining on the cleo
foral ticket
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

According to the Sioux Indian wealth
er prophets it's going to be hard win
ter These predictions are based on
the fact that the buffalo grass shows a
heavy crop of seeds, which, the rod
kins declare, is sure sign of severe
winter and deep snow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Enrfr nrn,,nrh.

London, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from
Athens to Llowds, giving further de-
tails Of the disaster to the Egyptian
mail steamer CharHieh, now ashore
on the island Of Andres, one of the
Cyeladcs. says that 40 of the passen-
GERS and crew were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Hereafter railroad companies in en-
gazing brakemen will doubtless look
favorably on eX-acrobats from cir
cuses. A St Louis train hand saw there
was to be a smash-up. He made a
double somersault and landed on his
feet without losing his hat; conse-
quently there viii be no damage suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Horses are said to be afflicted with
hay fever the same as human beings.
As hay fever is said to attack only be-
ings of superior intelligence, this must
be looked upon as tribute to what is
called horse sense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
lOINGS OR A 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.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
rRoM WASHINGTON.

The census director estimates the
population of the United States to be
10000 600
The director of the census says no
bulletin will be issued for a town under
q, 900. and that the bureau will soon
begin announcing the population OF
states.
The government has barred the
coupon chain letter system of getting
business from the mails.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Rawlins Wyo., Sept. 25.-The first
stop of the day was made here at nine
o'clock in the morning. Gov. Roose-
welt spoke at the opera house for
three-quarters of an nour. He called
the attention of his hearers to the
economic condition of the country
now and asked them to compare it
with what il was four years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Ap,in aetfve scene,

Galveston. Tex, Sept. p. The
wharf front again shows signs of &C
tiyity ard plentv of freight is arriv-
ing. Half dozen steamships VAL De
loaded thSs week, though one great
trouble is the scarcity OF lanor. trains
are arriving on time and twice as
many people are coming as are ieaF-
iuu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Il can't understand it," he said, with
hopeless little quaver in his voice Il cant
understand it, Why do the women have
their skirts made ten inches too long, and
hold them ten inches too high?'
For he had not yet learned the folly of at
tempting to understand the eternal femi-
nine-Baltmore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Young Moman INiIIed Willie DrIvinr

Hamilton, Ont. Sept. 25.-Miss Crit
fin, of Dundas, was shot and killed
Sunday night while cut driving with
George Pearson, of Hamilton. Ac-
eording to Pearson's story they were
passed by rig from which two shots
were fired. One of these struck Miss
Griffin in the head. He carried her into
a farmhouse. where she died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
ItnIr CeIehrnfe..

Rome, Sept. 21.-The thirtieth an
niversary of the deliveranee of Rome
was celebrated Thursday throughout
italy. Everywhere shops were closed
and houses and public buildings hung
with flags
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Peru. Ind. Sept. 25.-Ihe new steel
mill here. one Of the largest concerns
of its kind in the west, has pos1eo no
tice that no men who pafFonize or Ire
quent saloons viii be employed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
American Delegates Elected Member.

Paris. Sept. 25.-The American dele
gates, Lueien Saniel and Paul Kretlow
we're elected members of the commit
tee of the socialist congress which re-
assembled Monday and dealt with the
appointment of committees. A con-
fiict between French delegates was set
tied by a compromise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

A storm destroyed the Grand
Portal, natures artwork on Lake SUI
perior.
Near Lincoln, Neb., four men robbed
Z burlington express car. but got lit
tie booty.
Inc president returned 10 Canton, o.,
from. Washington.
From Manila the transport Grant ar
rived at San Francisco with 6s prison
ers on board
The death Of Cornelius Sullivan oc-
Cured IN Toledo, O., at the age of 1o1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

Some insects, so Rev. Theodore Wood
saws in his recent book on the sub
iect, have families of 10000 children, for
whom life is simply onelong, unbroken
dinner time. We are all regarded by
a mosquito simply in the light of full
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Popuiation of Dubnque.

Washington, Sept. The census
bureau announces that the population
of Dubuque. Ia, is SO .2o7, as against
So.s11 in 1890, an increase of 5,I96, OF
1875 pe- cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
FaiIure anaounced.

New York. Sept. Announcement
was made Monday Of the suspension on
the stock exchange Of Eybert Mills g.
Co., who had been members since May.
1889.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

but the event is q serious loss for the
monarchy and the present dynasty.
The queen was accustomed TO confer
with Marshal Campos in all serious diff
ficulties and always found him stanch
friend. He dies poor. His funeral will
be made state affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
nnnker SnIcIdes.

Walker, Mimi, Sept. 22.-N. Ber-
trand, .Jr., sole proprietor of the Bank
of Walker. committed suicide by
shooting himself with rife. The
bank is in good condition and deposit
ors will be paid in full.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
Annexed to France,

Melbourne. Victoria. Sept. 22.-The
Kurutu and Tabuai islands have been
formally annexed to France by the
governor of Tahiti. August p, al the
request of *ba r14fxPs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27
An Insinuntion.

The Plumber believe that we viii all
follow the same vocation in the next world
as we do in this.
The Carpenter-Well, if that is true,
you will be out of job.
why 500"
"What use will they have for plumbers
where there is no water? "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

In Philadelphia young woman who
played ghost gave up the ghost from
the blow of brick Which seems to
argue that it may be safer to rock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-27

A German scientist says the world
weighs 11,913,Ooo. OoO, 0o0,OO0 pounds.
This is ton or two more than we made