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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
WAR VESSELS COLLIDE.
French Torpedo Boat Sunk by bat
tIeship-Feared That at Least
so of Her Crew Perished.

Paris, Aug. 13.-During the maneu-
vers of the French fleet off Cape St.
Vincent Saturday night collision oc-
CURED between the first-class battle
ship Brennus, flying the flag of Vice
Admiral Fournier, commander of the
fleet, and the torpedo boat destroyer
France. The France sank imme-
diately. The accident was due to the
fact that the France turned to the
right, when ordered to the left. De-
tails thus far received are very meager;
but small portion of the crew, con-
sisting of four officers and So men
were saved. 1t is believed that no
fewer than so were lost, and great
anxiety is felt here. The France,
which was of 3t3 tons displacement,
was a recent addition to the French
navy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
ROBBERS ARE SLAIN.
Fate of Two Men who Looted n Union
Pacific Train Near Hugo,
Colorado.

Goodland, n. NJ, Aug. 1.-THE two
men who held up Union Pacific train
near Hugo Col, last Sunday morning,
killing w. j. Fay. passenger, and
plundering the passengers, were killed
Friday by sheriff's posse At the Bar
tholomew ranch, three miles east of
this place. The robbers were located
in a house on a ranch Friday morning
and the posse lined up and cut off es-
cape. After a fusillade between the
robbers and the posse, in which j..
Briggs and George Collins. deputies,
were shot, one of the robbers jumped
from a window and sought to escape,
but was shot to death. The posse then
lay siege to the house in which the re-
naming robber stood guard with
Winchester, and finally succeeded il
setting fire to the building. which was
destroyed with its occupant. The rob
bers have not been identified.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
FOREIGN INrEII.rGENrE-

In the Philippines the percentage of
sick among our soldiers amounts TO
s.04, or less than one-twelfth of all the
troops.
Plans are being made by European
governments for the suppression of an
archists.
In Pretoria Boer plot was discov-
cred to Kill all British officers and make
Lord Roberts prisoner. The ringlead-
ers were in jail
In Rome the funeral of the late King
Humbert took place.
At Spaghank 200 Armenians were
massacred by Turkish troops.
To cooperate with the allies Ger
many will send 10000 more troops to
China.
The allied forces occupied Yangtsun.
an important strategic point between
Iientsin and Peking, after battle in
which the American troops lost go men.
1t is believed in Washington that the
international army, increased to $4,000
men, viii march on Picking August IS.
Minister Conger sends to Washing
ton new evidence of Chinese duplicity
and is told in reply that relief is near.
China appoints Ii Hung Chang as min
lister plenipotentiary to arrange terms
of peace. In a massacre at Yung-
Kung all the native Christians were
stoned to death
Commenting on the bond issue Eng
lish papers say New York is destined to
be the greatest money market in the
world.
At the age of 6s years Baron Russell
of Killowen. lord chief justice of Eng
land, died in London.
Kruger denies that he contemplates
surrender, and says the Beers will con-
tinue guerrilla warfare for years.
The officials in Washington received
an imperial edict appointing Ii Hung
Chang to arrange for peace, but de-
clined to consider the plea until pre-
vious demands are met. France in
formed China that its minister will
not leave Picking so long as the route
is unsafe. A belated message from
Minister Conger says he will hold out
till rescued. The massacre of 1000
Christians is reported to have taken
place at Pao-Ting.
Spain has approved the extradition
convention with the United States.
In collision during naval maneuvers
off Cape St. Vincent the French torpedo
boat France was sunk and so men were
drowned.
With his Filipino command Col.
Grasso surrendered to an American
force in the vicinity of Tayug.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
The New. Condensed.

Judge Alvin G.. Brace, of Milwau-
kee, was stricken by paralysis while
fishing in boat at Clear lake.
Almost the entire fire alarm system
of Racine was burned out by an electric
light wire crossing the North and West
side alarm wires.
Henry N. Beck, proprietor of a saloon
in Kenosha that was wrecked by gas
explosion, died from injuries received.
Rural free delivery has been estab-
lished at Fox Lake.
Philip Van der Linden. aged so years,
hung himself at Green Bay. 1t is
thought he was insane.
nine TO eighteen years were arrested in
GAINESVILLE on the charge of stealing.
The Portage County Agricultural as
ISOLATION Withhold it's thirty-hrst annu-
al fair at Amherst September u to IA.
In the circuit court Agnes Beebe was
granted divorce from her husband,
DR.. C. C. Beebe. one of Racine's most
prominent dentists.
The democrats of the Fifth district
have nominated Charles H. Weise, OF
Sheboygan Falls. for congress.
The Milwaukee Electric Railway com
pany has begun work on branch line
from Waukesha Beach to Nashotah.
Ex-Mayor Higgins, of Neenah, has
asked the council for street railway
franchise.
Officials of the Milwaukee road an
nounce that GAINESVILLE will be the ter
minal of the GAINESVILLE & Southeastern
railroad. 1t is said that $4,000 pas
senger station will be built.
Egbert McLecs, aged 90, an old vet
eran and early settler, was kicked by
broncho in Marshfeld aud killed.
Walter Stewart, who escaped from
the sheriff at Wausau year ago while
on the way to serve term in state
prison, was arrested on farm near
Minneapolis, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
ovERsTEPPING THE BOUNDS.
He wanted to Pay the Parson More
But the Rules and Regulations
Were Against Him.

"The first charge | ever held was in a
small town in the western part of the
state" said a well-known minister, who
was in a reminiscent mood. THE town
was not very large, and my congregation
was very poor and unable to contribute
much toward the support of a minister, so
they made up what they lacked in cash by
holding donation parties now and then dur
ing the year TO exc out the small salary that
they paid, says the Detroit Free Press.
The first inhietlon of this kind that |
had was called a pound donation party, at
which everyone was expected TO bring a
pound of something or other Among the
congregation was a member who had more
worldly goods than all the rest put to-
gether, but he had the reputation of being
near, and ] confess that / looked forward
With some interest to see what he would
bring.
Imagine my CONSERVATION when ] un-
did his package and found nothing but
few small potatoes.
Il met him the next day and had hard
work to remember that / was a minister of
the Gospel and treat him pleasantly. He
said that he wanted to speak to me pri-
vately for a moment and drew me aside.
g Parson,' he said, earnestly, ! m down
right sorry that the rules and regulations
prohibited We from bringing moren a
pound of them potatoes, but he added,
dropping his voice TO a whisper, 1 gave
you down weight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. IA. Another
frightful explosion of nitroglycerin,
used in shooting gas and oil wells, oc-
Cured shortly after noon Monday three
miles east of Montpelier. The Gath
wait nitroglycerin factory was demol-
ished and two men and team were
injured. The acid was overheated and
caught fire. igniting other ingredients
which it was impossible for the two
men at work to extinguish. There
were 1,500 quarts of the stuff in the
explosion and the country was shaken
for miles around, plate glass windows
being broken in Montpelier
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
LA TOILETTE NAMED
Nominated for Governor of Wiscon-
sin by the Republicans.
All the other Candidates Are Renom-
nations. and All Were Selected
by AccIamation-FuII Text
of the Platform.

Milwaukee, Aug. 9.-Robert NJ.
La Toilette, of Madison, was NOM
mated yesterday for governor of Wis
consin by the republicans in their
state convention by reclamation. A
fun list of candidates was selected in
the same manner. all the nominees
except the head of the ticket being
the present holders of the offices for
which they are nominated. II. C..
Adams acted as chairman of the con-
vention. and Gen. Bryant, of Madison,
nominated Mr.. La Toilette for gov
ernor. The ticket complete is as fol.
lows;
Governor-Robert NJ. La Toilette. Mad
ison.
Lieutenant Governor-JesseS Stone, Water
town.
Itch, Jackson.
State Treasurer-James o. Davidson. Sol
diers Grove.
Attorney General-Emmett r. Hicks.
Oshkosh
state Experimentation D. Har-
vey, Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioner-Grah L. Rice.
West Superior.
Insurance Commissioner-Emil CLIO
ham, Milwaukee
The Platform.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following platform, which
was adopted unanimously:
1.-THE ranaahIiaa.le WISCONSIN In con-
vention assembled heartily indorse the re-
publican platform adopted at Philadel-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
HOmeseekers' Excursions Via Chi
cngo q Eastern IllinOis Railroad.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of June,
July and August the Chicago & Eastern Hi
nois Railroad viii place on sale Homeseek-
ers' Excursion tickets to various points in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ken.
lucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas.
One Fare (plus 5000 for the Round
Trip. Tickets are limited on going trip fiji.
teen days from date OF sale with stopover
privileges in Homeseekers' Territory Re.
turning tickets are limited twenty-one days
from date of sale.
Remember that we now have in service a
new wide vestibuled train between Chicago
and Waco and IT. Worth, Texas, leaving
Chicago daily at l:50 =. NJ. Through Pull.
man Sleeping Cars and Free Reclining Chair
Cars. For further particulars call on or ad.
dress any agent Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad or c. L. Stone, G. p. ard L. A,
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The tripping feet-the sparkling
eye-the graceful movement-be-
longnot alone tothe buddingmaiden.
These graces are the right-aye
duty eff carry aoomau until the hair
whitens--and regal dignity replaces
them.
The mother who guards her
strength has so much more to de-
vote to the care and education of
her dear ones. She should be
comfort-a cheer-always.
Yet how many feel that they
have the strength to properly bal
ance the home? The world is list
less, weary and morbid. Its blood
moves sluggishly and is full of inn
purities. 1t needs a kindling, in
MIGRATING tonic to set it ahre-it
needs Pe-ru-na,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Three presidents of republics as wei
as two monarchs of great nations have
been removed by assassins in the past
third Of a century, as Premier Sails
bury says. The presidents are Lincoln,
Garfield and Carnot, and the monarchs
are Alexander ii. and Humbert. At
tempts, too, have been made on the
lives of other heads of great states.
Not only did assassins aim at the life
of William I. of Germany, but they
tried to murder Queen Victoria and
President LOuhet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
nrnnrnt Rrnken.

Springfield, H., Aug. 13.-Heavy
showers in central Illinois have saved
the corn crop, which was threatened
with destruction by the hot, dry wealth
er. The drought in this vicinity was
broken early Sunday morning by the
fall of .56-inch of rain. and this has
been followed by a number of good
showers and a drop of about IS degrees
in the temperature. The farmers are
rejoicing. at the central Illinois as
sembly at fredericksburg. special
praise meeting being held.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

AT 81. Joseph, Mich, rs couples wers
married breaking all previous Sunday
records.
~ ioledo, o., $. G. Reighard, aged SO.
Killed his wife, aged %, and then killed
hlmsed. Jealousy was the cause.
Robert X. Scott, during the recon-
s'ruction period military governor of
South Carolina, and later serving two
terms as civil governor, being elected
by the people, died at Napoleon, o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Find GOLD.

A rich vein of gold has been discov-
cred in the vicinity of Genoa, a viii
lage on the Mississippi, several miles
south of La Crosse. For some time
Louis Monti, of Genoa, has been pros
pectiug in that locality, and it is said
he has succeeded in finding gold. He
was in La Crosse and had in his pos
session several pieces of quartz which
contained gold and copper. 1t has
been assayed and found TO contain
$50 20 the ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
A Century Old.

Mrs. Phoebe Moulton. who is one OF
Wisconsin's few centenarians, cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday at
her home in La Crosse. She is hale and
hearty at her advanced age and is able
to read fairly well. She well remem-
bers the events of her youth and loves
10 relate of shaking hands with La
fayette at her birthplace, South Ber-
wick, Me-, when he was given banquet
there during his last visit to America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
THE ONE MEDICINE

In the world which women may
rely upon positively. Pe-ru-na is
good for everyone, but particularly
for women. The various weak
nesses which afflict their delicate or
ganism spring from inflammation or
catarrh fthe mucous lining, and Pe-ru-na
is specific for catarrh in any organ of
the body Any congestion of a mucous
membrane simply means catarrh of the
organ affected This is why Pe-ru-na
cures all sorts of troubles where other
remedies fail. If there is a catarrhal
affection the matter with you anywhere
Pe-ru-na will cure you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
RUHLIN LOSES.
Knocked out In the sixth Round
of His Fight with Bob
Fifzsfmmous

New York, Aug. blob Fitzsim-
mons, of Australia, but now an Amer
lean citizen, met Gus Rubin, the Ak
ron giant, Friday night before the
Twentieth Century club at Madison
Square garden and won by knocking
the Ohioan down and out in the sixth
round 1t was fierce and bloody bat
tie while it lasted, and at times it
looked as if Rubin would get the bet
ter of the older man, but Fitzsimmons
at the proper time would cut loose
with his fearful body blow, which
finally snuffed out the ohio boxers
light
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 14.-Frank B.
Van Valkenburgh, well-known BIZ
cyclist, died suddenly Monday, sup
posedly from hemorrhage of the brain.
Mr.. Van Valkenburgh served one term
as chief counsel of the Wisconsin di-
vision, League of American Wheel
men, and was assistant United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Wisconsin under the Cleveland
administration. He was As years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Farmers swindIed.

Lightning rod swindlers took adj
vantage of heavy storms in the vicinity
of Cumberland and swindled the farm
ers out of thousands of dollars. They
told the farmers that they wished to
put up rod for advertising purposes
and asked them to sign permission for
them to do so. which permission after
wards turned up at the bank in the
form of an agreement TO pay any
where from $3.50 to $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Rome, Aug. Is. train bearing
many notable persons who had been
attending the recent ceremonies here
collided with another few miles out
side the city. Six persons were killed
outright and several others fatally in
iured. The king and queen went i'm
mediately to the scene of the acct
dent Fhe names of the victims have
not yet been ascertained. but it is
understood that Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Pierre of Russia are
safe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
MAKING PROGRESS.
business Appears to he Steadily &C.
cupying IA More Stable
Position.

New York Aug. 11.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review OF trade says: Progress
has been made toward more stable post
ton of business, with a few more heavy
contracts to hold the ground already
gained; but for proper Interpretation of
the weeks results one must look beyond
Wall street operations where, more than
any other quarter, the vacation season is
leaving its impress of inactivity. Specula-
ton is cautious, but investment holdings
are being increased rather than dimin-
ished, and operators cannot see that their
hesitation on the ground of politics is
echoed any more in general business circles
than two months ago Small change app
pears in railroad stocks. ten industrials
are 81 higher, and traction issues a shade
lower Working forces are smaller and
will soon be further reduced probably for
three weeks, by the closing down of cot
ton mills in New England, which has been
delayed longer than expected but our
strength Is evidenced to the world by the
over-subscription here of the new British
loan of 900 on about S94 per cent.
basis, of which over half is allotted to
American applicants.
Bradstreets says: Trade conditions
still exhibit many of the Irregularities in
cident to the transition period between
midsummer and early fall trade. Despite
the hot wave with its effect on the grow
ing distributive demand, and also because
which it has melted, more cheerful feel
ing is perceptible in general trade, and the
booking of fan orders for dry goods cloth
ing and hardware at leading western CEN
ters and heavy engagements in iron and
steel products, though at low prices. are
of encouraging proportions Prices are
not showing the precipitate declines noted
some time ago, and among the really en-
couragifg features are the advance In
wheat, iainly based on improved export
inquiry
IAN immense business in steel products
is rep, rted booked at Pittsburgh and Chi
cago, ana steel bai are really firmer. with
an advance of 81 per ton announced by
western manufacturers, who have sold
their output up to the close of the year.
Pig iron is still rather neglected. but in
quiry for this material is really better at
the south, largely on export account and
furnace shutdowns are so numerous as to
indicate an adequate realization of the fact
that the root of the evil is in the output
of crude material. Current production is
claimed TO be the lightest for more than
year past. and further announcements of
shutdowns are scheduled as far ahead as
I
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
The oldest Woman.

Without doubt Mrs. Josephine
Beauslau, of Fond du Lac, is the old
est woman in Wisconsin, and perhaps
in the entire nation. She claims that
she is 100 years old; that she was
born in France in 1880. If her claims
are true, and no one doubts them, she
is one of the best preserved old persons
known. She lives with her son-in-law,
Charles Bird. where she has been for
the last 80 wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Another aeronaut has fallen from
a balloon and been killed, which is an
other way of saying that he sacrificed
his life to the popular fancy for the
horrible-a fancy which is as real to-
day as it was when men fought wild
beasts in the Roman coliseum. No
body would walk two blocks to see
an empty balloon go up. The inference
is not agreeable, but it is inevitable.
1t is the chance that the balloonist
will be killed which draws people to
balloon ascensions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The growing prominence of the BIZ
cycle in military operations suggests
that the strategists are guilty of a
grave oversight in neglecting to util-
ize the automobile. The bicycle has
killed its thousands. but the "auto"
properly Unanswered would STAY its
tens of thousands. II is the legitimate
successor of the war elephant which
trampIed the squirming foe into con
dition of innocuous desuetude. Mill
taCy experts cannot afford TO disregard
the deadly possibilities of the auto
mobile, demonstration of which may
be had in any city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

In the trial of murder case before
Judge Portlock, of Norfolk, Va, At
torney Marshall pointed revolver at
the Judge TO show how the murderer
had killed his victim. us that load
ed?" yelled the Judge. mol" replied
Marshall, and to prove it pulled the
trigger. A second later a bullet
crashed into the wall within an inch
of the Judges head.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The reports of the Mexican census
show that of the total population of
12,491 ,573 over two-thirds of the people
cannot read or write. Over GO lam
guages are spoken among the people
and so per cent. of the inhabitants are
Indians or half-breeds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
Strike Is OF.

ST. Louis. Aug. t3.-The strike on the
East ST. Louis Qll) electric railway,
which was inaugurated on May 10,
shortly after the strike was begun in
this city on the lines of the St. Louis
Transit company. was declared off Sun
day by unanimous vote of the employees.
The boycott against the company,
which has existed since the strike be-
gan WIS also raised
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

Snow is said to be eight feet deep in
New South Wales. That Australian
colony is enterprising and progressive,
and in many respects it must be a good
place in which to reside. But uudoubt-
eddy it has its drawbacks. In the sum
mer the heat is almost always frightful.
and in the winter the temperature goes
to just the opposite extreme. It's pity
that some inventive genius does not run
a pipe line from one side of the world to
the other, so as to bring about an equal
ization of temperature that would be
undoubtedly highly pleasing to the in
babitants OF each side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The Denver & Rio Grande has new
scheme for fighting off train robbers.
On top Of the cab of new engine is
4 nozzle pointing back toward the ten
der. This nozzle has connection with
the boiler and the turn of lever, al
WAYS within easy reach. will send out
a let of steam and hot water that will
effectually parboil any train robber
that may have an idea in his head OF
crawling over the tender into the cab
Of the engine. The boiling OF one
train robber on the Rio Grande will
likeIv result in putting an end TO the
train robbing industry in that section
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

The word compound" which is
used frequently in the war dispatches
from China, means an inclosure, In
that country and Japan it is custom
airy to build high brick walls around
factories, business houses, banks and
residences for protection, and these
are the compounds mentioned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16
weu-Known Journalist Dead.

Keokuk. Ia. Aug. 13.-Samuel NJ.
Clark. editor of the Gate City for so
wears. died here Saturday. He was
member of the Fifty-fourth and Fifty
fifth congresses from the First Iowa
district, United States commissioner of
education to the Paris exposition of
1889. He was native Iowan. born in