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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
A Case.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 19.-The post
norton examination of the body of
Charles f. Seeberger, the electrician
who was shot last Saturday night at
Brunswick, Md, by Conductor Jerome
Swartley, and died Tuesday, revealed
the fact that Seeberger lived GO hours
with a bullet hole through the center
Of his heart. The wound in the heart,
the doctors say, was of such a nature
that i~nstantar eous death should have
resulted, and that the man lived 60
hours after receiving it is regarded
little short of miraculous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
A TERRIBLE DEED.
Martin bergen, of Boston Baseball
Club, Kills Wife and Two Chill
dren and Commits Suicide.

North Brookfeld, Mass, Jan. 90
Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Bos-
ton baseball team of the National
league, killed his wife and two chill
dren and committed suicide at his
home here. An ak was the implement
used in taking the life of Mrs. Bergen
and one of the children, while a razor
was used to cut the throat of the other
child. a little girl, and of the man him
self.
1t is thought the action was due to
insanity. 1t has been suspected for
some time that Bergen was a victim of
mental arrangement. In fact, some of
his actions in connection with his
baseball managers last season led to
the supposition at that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
NEEDED THE SOAP.
Il n Bargain Store Rush Is
Truly Fetching.

1t was at a department store bargain coun-
ter for odds and ends. Women squeezed
and elbowed and showed to get alongside the
counter. Frequently two Of them happened
to pick up the same bargain at one and the
same time, and then they both retained their
clutch on it and looked daggers at each other
until the stronger of the two won the vic
tory or the bargain was rent into ribbons.
A naughty matron with an electric seal
coat picked up a box containing three cakes
of imported soap for eight cents at the same
that an humble-looking little wom-
an in a faded tan coat had fastened her grasp
OF the box.
Il believe | was the first to take hold of
this, said the matron in the electric seal
coat, freezingly.
The humble-looking little woman held on
for a minute, studying her antagonist, then
she slowly relaxed her hold on the box.
We'll, you can have it, she said, amiably.
You look as if you need the soap"
The, bargain counter is the place to OBJ
serve how they love n Misunderstanding
fnu Past
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
WISCONSIN A NEWS.
Naval Omcer Suicides.

News has been received in GAINESVILLE
of the suicide of Lieut.. Commander
Francis Il. Greene, aboard the Mont
gomery, now at Montevideo. Lieut.,
Greene made GAINESVILLE his home and
leaves a wife and two childen. Aboard
the battleship Montgomery Lieut..
Greene did active service along the coast
of Cuba. His widow is unable TO ac-
count for the suicide. Mrs. Greene has
received the following telegram from
Secretary John ID. Long:
II deeply regret to Inform you of the sud
den death of Lieutenant Commander Fran
els p. Greene at Montevideo, Uruguay, on
January 10, and will mail you further in
formation. | feel great sympathy for you
in your afiiction."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 10. A distin-
guished gathering of public officials
including President Mckinley and his
entire cabinet, representatives OF the
senate and house of representatives,
the judiciary of TIE United States SUI
prene court, and other branches of
public life, participated in the exer-
cises attending the unwilling of the
colossal bronze statue of Daniel Web
ster, executed by the Italian sculptor,
T~rentanove, and presented to she
United States by Mr.. Stilson Hutchins,
of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

1t is very likely thata model farm will
be established by the government three
miles west of Washir Gton. A part of
the ground belonging to the Arlington
cemetery, a part for which there has
never been any use, will be turned over
to the agricultural department. The
house committee on military affairs has
agreed to the bill providing for the
farm, the action of that committee be-
ing necessary because of the fact that
the land is in the charge of the war de-
partmeut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
War Romance.

Miss Lora Blackman, of Kenosha, "a
member of the United States corps of
army nurses during the war with Spain,
was married to Dr. William George
Young, an army surgeon from Grand
Rapids, Mich. The wedding occurred
at Grace Episcopal church, in Chicago.
Miss Blackman was a rurse at ST.
Luke's hospital, in Chicago, and she
was the first woman from Wisconsin to
offer her services to the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

1t seems as if the limit of humilla-
ton has come at last to the horse. He
has been used as a beast of protitless
burden, cut up into sausage meat and
otherwise abused in the flesh. and now
doctors are making a drunkard of him
in order that with his virus they may
destroy drunkenness in that unrel;a-
bile animal. man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Pension Appropriation Bim Passed

Washington. Jan. 20.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $145.245,-
$50, was passed by the house Friday.
It was made The vehicle Of an attack
upon the commissioner of pensions by
Mr.. Curtis (rep., Kan.), who was sec
onded by Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Norton
tO) and Mr.. Robinson CInd.). a d other
northern democrats. All inveighed
against the lack of liberality in the adj
ministration of the pension laws. The
commissioner was ably defended by
a score of members from both sides of
tho bouSa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

The consummation of the United
States 'open door" policy in China is
considered as one of the greatest dip
lomatic strokes of modern times. By
it all the European powers become
pledged t. a pacific policy of CONNER
cial expansion and the United States
secures every desired advantage Of
trade without meddling in the affairs
cf China or forming any entangling
n1linnrnr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Saw. ! Wins, soon Yield.

Madrid, Jan. 1o.-Tbe released Span
ish prisoners who have arrived in BAR
eelona from the Philippines say that
the ultimate victory of the Americans
in Luzon is assured. The Filipinos,
they declare, are at the end of their
resources, the fighting men are in
sufficiently nourished and the natives
are hopelessly divided by factional diff
farpnapS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
FoREIGN INTELLrGENCE.


Released Spanish prisoners who
have arrived in Barcelona, Spain,
from the philippines say that the ul-
innate victory of the Americans in
Luzon is assured.
The famine in India is increasing and
3,25o,000 people are in receipt of relief.
A British cruiser seized the German
bark Marie, bound from Australia with
-four for the South African republic.
Advices from Gen. Otis
the defeat of the insurgents in various
engagements.
Latest news received in London says
there has been skirmishing between
scattered Boer and British forces, but
the main armies appear to be busily
preparing defenses, and are doubtless
about to begin a heavy battle. Gen.
Butler is said to be within IL miles of
Ladysmith.
Advices received in Cairo say that Os-
man Digna, principal general of the
late Khalifa Abdullah, had been cap
tured.
News received in London says that
forces under Gen. Warren have moved
two miles nearer Ladysmith. The
Beers appeared, however, TO hold the
lines stubbornly. There had been con-
t~inuous fighting for two days and the
casualties were believed to have been
many on both sides.
The Mexican troops have nearly
wiped out the tripe of Yaqui Indians.
In Mexico an earthquake killed seven
people near Colima and wrecked build
ings in many towns.
The death of Richard ID. Blackmore,
the author of Lorna Doone" and
many other novels, occurred at Ted
dington, England, aged rs years.
A dispatch from Manila says that a
pack train escorted by so men under
Lieut.. Ralston was ambushed by in
surgents near Lipa, province of La
guna, and two Americans were killed,
four were wounded and nine were miss
ing. In a skirmish at Taal 500 Filipinos
were defeated and three cap
tured.
The famous author and poet, John
Ruskin. died at his home in Brentwood,
England, aged 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Mrs, Darlington Booth, of the Saliva
ton Army, is to open her 'home for
ex~-convicts' in New York city. The
home will provide for 40 men at a
time AM Will be a resting place for
them While they + obtaining work.
There have been many protests from
the people living near the home who
fear the eX-prisoners, but Mrs. Booth
refuses to listen to them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
osmnn Digna Captured.

Cairo, Jan. 20.-News was received
here Friday night that Osman Digna,
principal general of the late Khalifa
Abdullah. had been captured. 1t had
been known that he was in the neigh
borhood of Tokah (Tokar?) six days
ago, and several expeditions were or
gained from Suakim under Capt. Bur-
CESS, with the result that Osman Digna
was taken unhurt in the hills. He will
arrive at Suakim TODAY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Bells have been the same shape for
so many years that everyone naturally
supposed that it was the very best shape
for them, but now up jumps a bell
maker who has discovered that the
proper shape for the bell is tubular. 1t
is stated that the discovery will make a
revolution in ~bellmaking. All of which
goes to show that if we insist upon stay
ing in the old rut we will never know
what there is outside of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 23.-Two min
ers named Kraft and Sweet dropped
nearly 1000 feet in D shaft of the At
lantic mine Sunday afternoon. The ac-
cident came through another accident
at the engine house, disabling the hoist.
Both men were horribly mangled. and
both leave large families.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Berlin. Jan. PA dispatch received
here from Durham says The German
bark Marie, loaded with sulphur. which
was captured early ia January by the
British cruiser Fearless and taken 70
Tort Elizabeth. has been unconfition-
ally released.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
A Trap OF mer own settlne.

We have all met people whose pride in
their possessions is so great that they can.see
no charms in those Of others. A young bota-
mist was showing a party Of ladies and gem
tlemen through a conservatory Of some of
the choicest plants. Among the visitors was
a would-be younglooking, middle-aged lady
who at every description volunteered the
statement that the plants and flowers she
had at home were quite the equal of any
thing here or indeed anywhere.
just as they were passing a giant cactus
she was heard to exclaim:
well, this is nothing extraordinary. /
have a cactus at hor that is still larger. /
planted and reared il myself"
Reared it yourselfy" the professor
gently observed. How remarkable! This
specimen is 60 years old, and if yours is still
larger"
The lady did not stay to hear any more,
but executed a strategic movement to the
rear-Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Markets.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 20.
Wheat-No. / northern, 63@64c;
No. ? northern, 6t@6ac; May, 64ssc.
0ats-No. 8, white 2sc.
Corn-No. 3. soc.
Cattle-Steers, S.. f5@3.75; COWS, S2.75
@3.Oo.
sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs, 1913.
Hogs-S4.0o@44a.
Butter-Creamery, extras, a3@24c;
creamery. irsts, 21@22c, dairy. fancy.
20@21c.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@1ocs spring
chickens. PC.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

At the beginning of the year more
than 1000 American exhibitors had ac-
cepted space at the Paris exposition.
OF these lilo represented strictly com
mercial branches. The remainder is
classified under agriculture, mines lit
erature and periodicals, science and
fine arts, schools, colleges, religious
charitable and other associations
While the commercial exhibitors are
comparatively few, it is said That the
display will show with a reasonable
degree of completeness our manufae-
tured products and reflect an adequate
notion of our resources aud progress,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

The wife of President Loubet, of
France, celebrated her New Years by
giving $50 widows enough money 10
pay their January rent. 1t has been
said by some of the sham ~aristocracy
of France that the president and his
wife are very common" but it is evil
dent that they are of royal stock even
ii their blood is not blue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Divtaend nnd Wnges.

The Appleton wooden mills have in
a%ugurated the proit-sharing plan by
paying over so employees a dividend of
four per cent. IN the amount of wages
earned by each last year. No notifica-
ton of intention to pay a dividend had
been given employees by the company.
This concern is the first among Fox
river valley manufacturing plants to
introduce the profit-sharing plan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Rpx.Io "a Aid Corcn,

London, Jan. ia Shanghai spe-
cial Y 1t is reported here that an
agreement has been concluded under
which Russia will lend Corea $4,000
coo, of which SIS, o.oo0 will be paid
Immediately, Corea having nnsnccess-
fully applied to Japan for a loan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Need Riaes and Ammunition.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The bureau Of
ordnance of the navy has made
requisition to the ordnance depart
ment OF the army for l,200 army maga-
zine rifles and 100000 rounds of am
munifion for the use of the marine
corps in the Philippines. acquisitions
viii soon be made for 1000 more army
nnrszlnes for The navy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Love laughs at locksmiths, but not at

Love laughs at locksmiths, but not at
telephones. A young couple eloped
from a place near P%lainfield, n. j., and
started off with horse and wagon for
Plainfield to be married. The lovers
were pursued with another horse. 1t
was a close race till the first vehicle
broke down in a muddy road. But the
fugitives got hold of a tandem bicycle,
and away they went. Alas! they had
forgotten the Telephone, and as they
entered Plaiufield they were arrested
on a telephone message and detained
for their respective parents. Modern
science beats romance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Frank L. Stanton writes in the At
lanta Constitution of a Georgia boy who
sent a letter to his father, who was in
another town. This is the way it read:
Dear Dad-This is wrote to tell you
Jamie wuz blowed up by a toy cannon
He went in your direction. If you find
him please send him home, as we are
worried about him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Perhaps we are growing more honest,
or it may be that tits easier 10 be honest
under prosperity than under adversely;
at all events, in 1899 the total sum en-
bezzled in the country was remarkable
fori It's smallness; il was $2,21s,313. This
nav sound like a large sum, but when
one considers it with reference TO what
might be termed the stealable wealth
of the country. it is trivial, and when
one knows that it is S3,632.So0 less than
that of the year before, and that it is
the smallest total for 20 years except
1889. when it was 50, 00O, 900. then the
real smallness of it appears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

While Lord Roberts is e. years old,
Alexander the Great died at 80, Hanni-
bal was most successful at 81, Caesar
won Pharsalo at IS. Napoleon at the
height of his power was 40, Wellington
won Waterloo at As, Washington was
commander in chief al 43, Grant was 40
when Lee surrendered and Lee was IS,
and Sheridan was famous at 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Dena OF vice CIosed.

The dens of vice and iniquity which
infest the city of Hurley have been
closed by order of Gov. Scofield, in re-
spouse to a request from the better ele-
ment of the town. 1t is the first time
in the history of this region that a
governor has taken such unusual and
decisive action to regulate the morality
of a city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Brazil's minister of finance has been
ordered to burn 100000 of paper
money every week until an entire issue
of $50,O00,O 600 has been consumed. This
will be one of the largest practical APP
plications in history of the old phrase,
money to burn"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

An exchange is trying to get up a
controversy over the grammatical con-
struetion of the phrase, THE United
States" 1t is a poor time to start
such a quarrel. Everybody is quite
sure just at present that the United
States is. or no grammar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

John C. Baldwin, a life convict in
the Sing Sing p%enitentiary, has been
pardoned by Gov. Roosevelt because
there is no doubt of his innocence. He
has served % years in prison for a
crime which he never committed.
Baldwin was a victim of circumstan-
-iol at-tIapoa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
How are we to speak of this year
briefly? Is it 10 be naughty-naught?

The physician that had his diploma
and necktie stolen on his arrival in
Chicago is in real hard luck. A mar
may be able to practice medicine with
out a diploma, but the public insists
on his having a necktie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
a NeddIesome Amateur,

"Uncle Bill, what is a political love feast? 2
"Well, it is when a big lot Of politicians
get together and pledge themselves to keeI
Indiananolis journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Mrs. Frances Zeiperer, of Cato, de-
serted her husband, a farmer, and went
10 Chicago with $2,575 of his money.
Sister Edmondi, a nun, fed with her.
The husband and a sheriff from Cato
found the woman in Chicago and all was
forgiven. Mr.. Zeiperer took both wom-
en- back with him and offered a home to
Sister Edmondi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

The government has a peculiar case
OF its hands from Hawaii. c. ID. Prin-
gle. q merchant, has taken possession
of Cocoanut island, the most famous
spot IA all the islands, and claims the
place under squatter's rights. The
government lays claim to the place be-
cause of its having been set aside
by the old monarchy as a quarantine
station for the harbor of IIilo. Orr
minister has notified Pringle to leave,
but he has thrown up a small fort and
says he is prepared to defend his
claim by force if necessary. He has
appealed to. Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Next June will be celebrated the five
hundredth anniversary of tie birth of
Gutenberg. the inventor of printing.
The contrast between his little supply
of material and modern composing and
press rooms is a good illustration of the
worlds progress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

The old MANS o

$50 you want to marry my ~daughter?"
eyes, sir"
"Do you smoke?"
"N-o, sir"
'FTake herl I've married off six daughters
and all the husbands have a particular fond
ness for my brand of cigars. You're a nov
elty."-Syracuse Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
MilIs shut Down.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The
United States Milling company, some
times known as the flour trust, has
shut down three of its mills in this
city indefinitely. At this season it is
explained the demand will not warrant
the running of the mills with not the
best of equipment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

Burglars entered the office of Joseph
Gates, town treasurer of Glen Haven,
eight miles west of Platteville, and
secured $4,000 in county orders, notes,
etc. The work was done by profess
sional safe crackers. No trace of the
robbers has been found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
viii Cost s5OO.OON.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Half a million
dollars is the estimated cos, of repair
ing the Olympia. according 10 the re-
ports 10 the board on naval constr1lc-
ton. The work will be done at the
Boston navy yard and will occupy
about a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25

1t is just 20 years ago that Edit
son gave the first public exhibition of
lis incandescent light in his labora-
tory at Menlo Park, which led to the
establishment of the first system of
electric lighting ever established.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
cen. wbeeIer Co,ning Home,

Washington. Jan. 23.-The war de-
partment received a cablegram from
Gen. Otis Monday stating that Gen.
Wheeler would sail from Manila
Wednesday on the transport Warren
for the United States by way OF Guam
ard Honolnln.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
Inv Sustained.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 23.-The SUI
preme court handed down an opinion
sustaining the constitutionality of the
collateral Inheritance law passed three
years ago. 1t imposes a tax of five per
cent. on all inheritances, which go to
collateral heirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-01-25
London, Jan. 22.-John Ruskin died
Saturday afternoon of influenza, aged
81 years. The remains of Mr.. Ruskin,

NHVFNHN HFN'
John Ruskin, eminent English art critic
and writer, was born at London, February
s. 1919. Entered Christ college, oxford, in
1888, and graduated in 1912. Studied paint
ing under Copley. Fielding and Harding,
and published a work In fa3 on Modern
Painters" aiming to prove the superiority
of modern landscape painters. and espe-
cially OF Turner, over the old masters. He
held different college professorships, and
wrote a number Of works of a socialistic
tendency on political economy, and, in
1871. established the st. Georges Guild, an
Industrial society based on his peculiar
views in relation to capital and labor. He
was the son of a wealthy wine merchant
who died in 1864, leaving him an ample for
tune. Since 1885 he has lived in retirement
on his estate at Brentwood.