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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Killed In a Runaway.

Miss Susie Dickson. of Platteville,
daughter of Col. Dickson. who took
prominent part in the Black Hawk war,
was killed in a runaway. A team be-
longing to Fred Doelz ran away and
crashed into the buggy being driven
by Miss Dickson. The pole of the
Doelz wagon struck her in the head
and she lived but a few minutes. The
buggy in which Miss Dickson was rid
ing was crushed TO pieces, the heavy
wagon running over it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Society wedding.

Miss Ethel Grant, daughter of EN-
DRY Grant, a wealthy lumber dealer of
Kenosha, was married to Joseph
Quarles, Jr., son of United States SEN
ator J. V. Quarles. of Milwaukee The
wedding, which was very laborate af-
fair, occurred at the home of the brides
parents in Kenosha. The father of
the bride and groom were classmates
and graduates of the Kenosha high
school, and later fellow-students and
graduates of the University of Mich
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Cnn TeIephone Without Wires.

Bradford, England, Sept. 1O.-At
Saturdays session of the physical
science section Of the British Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science,
now in annual session here, Sir Will
liam Henry Preece, consulting en-
gineer to the British post office, made
a result of his experiments with wire
less telegraphy he had found it quite
possible to convey audible speech six
to eight miles across the sea without
wires. He added that it was a prac-
teal commercial system and might be
extended to communication between
ships and between ships and the
shore
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The China sailed from San Fran
cisco for Hong Kong with s1,5OO.oo0
Tor the United States troops in China.
From 2,6eo TO 1900 persons are re-
ported killed by the hurricane at Gal
weston, Tex, and 1900 buildings de-
stroyec. The city is still cut off from
the mainland. Ninety bodies have
been found in other towns. Relief
trainsare blocked by great waves eight
miles inland. Sabine Pass. Port Ar
thur and other places are isolated and
their destruction is feared Hundreds
Of dead are strewn over the frairies.
vessels were driven eight miles inland.
The rice crop is Destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
STORM'SAWFULWORK
Hurricane and Flood Causes Terri
Bile Disaster in Texas.
Galveston Struck Hardest-Deaths
VIII Number Not Less Than H.
5OO-PrOperty worth Mil
lions Destroyed.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 11.-From the
latest reports which are considered re-
liable the disaster at Galveston and
along the cost has not been exag-
gerated. The waters of the gulf and
bay met, covering the island TO depth
of six TO twelve feet. During this sud
den flood a most terrible storm was
raging, the wind blowing about SO
miles per hour. Many of the dead have
been uncovered; others are still under
the debris; others carried out to sea.
It is not possible TO give, at this time,
reliable report as to the number of
deaths. From estimates made by re-
liable persons who have just come
from Galveston, it is believed that no
less than 1,50O, and possibly as many as
S 900. people were destroyed. OF course,
the wounded and broken are numer-
Gus The damage to property is most
shocking.
Some of the best public buildings
and private establishments were
wrecked. Thousands of homes were
swept entirely away. 1t is quite safe
to set this down as one of the greatest
disasters that has ever visited the
United States. The loss of property is
irreparable the loss of life is appall-
ing.
A Prompt Response.
Gov. Sayers appealed to President
Mckinley for aid This appeal was
met with by prompt response from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Terrible Tragedy.

Jackson. Miss. Sept. 11.-At West
Station, five miles north of here,
George w. Moore. a prominent mer-
chant, who had been suffering with
periods of insanity for some time, ad-
ministered stryehnine to his wife and
two little children. telling them ii was
quinine, to keep off ehills. Within a
few minutes all three were dead. Moore
then took pistol and, firing two bull
let's through his own heart, fell to the
floor across the dead body of one Of
his little children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
GREAT BRIDGE WRECKED BY STORM.
LONGEST BRIDGE IN THE woR Id SPANNING
ton for the recent outrages has been

ton for the recent outrages has been
obtained.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Chinese
minister has received an imperial
edict comforting on Ii Hung Chang
extraordinary powers for the com
plete settlement of the Chinese
trouble 1t gives him authority to
make any terms according to his
own discretion without referring
them to the emperor. This is an I'M
usual authority and it is claimed at
the Chinese legation gives Ii Hung
Chang credentials adequate to meet
all the objections heretofore raised as
to his power to negotiate for peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Crop Conditions.

The weekly crop report of the Wash
ington weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Early corn fully ripe and mostly cut
late corn maturing rapidly. bulk of crop
safe from frost by September 15 crop
heavy. quality excellent; thrashing pro-
crossing: much complaint of oats mold
ing, but grain generally turning out bet
ter than anticipated: tobacco being housed
damage by hail reported last week proves
less than first supposed; potato crop In
jured by blight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
The FAN of babylon.

"Now. children" said the Sunday school
teacher, which Of you can tell me why
Babylon felly"
There was long silence The little ones
bent over and looked at one another and
drew long breaths, but none Of them said
anything.
Come, comet" the teacher exclaimed at
length I'm surprised! Isn't there any
little boy or girl in this class who can tell
why Babylon fell? Isn't there any one Of
you who can think Of any reason why Baby
lon should have fallen?"
Then a boy with large brown freckles on
the bridge Of his nose and q thumb with a
blackened nail put up his hand.
'Ah," the sweet-faced teacher said, II
thought some Of you must know, if you only
stopped TO think What was It, Percy!
"Mebby he stepped on q banana pee"
Percy suggested.-Chicago Jimesltefald'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Here are some of the titles which
officially belong to Abdul Hamid, sui
tan of Turkey: The beloved sultan
of sultans, emperor of emperors, the
shadow of God upon earth, brother Of
the sun, dispenser of crowns TO those
who sit upon thrones, sovereign of
Constantinople and the great city of
Brousa, as well as OF Damascus, which
is the scent of paradise; king of
kings. whose army is the asylum of
victory. at the foot of whose throne
is justice and the refuge of the
world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

From the south shores Of The Trans
caspian regions comes the news that
whole villages Of leprous people exist
in that district. They are settled in an
area of less than five square miles
Healthy individuals have mingled with
them, and the results are disastrous.
The disease has spread every year.
Children are born to the eprosy-strick'
en- women of this community and the
awful illness is perpetuated. The new
governor of the Transcaspian province,
Gen. Bogolubon, has decided 10 build
houses for these afflicted people and to
put them under able medical super
vision, so as 70 prevent the spread Of
this contagious malady- Detroit Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The sinking o. the torpedo boat
destroyer France by the big battle
ship Brennus, recalls the terrible mis-
take which ended in the destruction
Of one of England's finest battleships.
During the meneuvers of the English
squadron in 1898 a misun
ended in the collision of the battle
ships Camperdown and Victoria, the
latter going to the bottom. The loss
Of life in that terrible calamity was
$50 officers and men. Practice work in
naval warfare seems 70 be almost as
expensive as the real thing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The department Of agriculture has
issued a bulletin, prepared by Ento-
mologist L. o. Howard. on the mos
quitoes Of the United States. About
250 species are known. of which only
about 30 have been found in the
United States The report says that
of the remedies in use in houses, the
burning of pyrethrum powder, and
She catching Of mosquitoes on walls
in kerosene cups, are probably the
best. The remedies for bites men
toned as being the best are gITcerin,
a lump Of indigo and household am
fDoUfg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

White River Junction. VT, Sept. T.
The election returns for Vermont are
all in. A careful scrutiny of the eoun-
ty returns based on official returns in
all but a few towns, and in these the I'M
official figures are being used, show
a plurality of 81, 46s and a majority over
all of 30,192. The complete and revised
returns give these results: For gov
ernor, stickney (rep). 4s,466; Senter
(dem.) 16,99s; all Others 1875. The re-
publican plurality this year exceeds
by 1851 the average of the last three
presidential years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Soldiers Perish.

A special to the News from San An
tonic. Tex, says: At military head
quarters, department Of Texas. the in
formation is that of 100 men stationed
at Fort San Jacinto, Galveston, only
Is escaped Further information is
that the captain in command is among
the victims. Lieut.. Col c. S Roberts,
adiutant general department Of Texas,
is in Galveston on tour of inspection.
IT. is not known if he is among the
small number at the fort who have es-
naned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

1t is suggested that the expression
Dear Sir" at the beginning of bust
ness letters and Yours truly or
Yours sincerely" before the sigma
ture 10 such communication be
dropped The reformers believe that
the name of the man or firm addressed
is all that is necessary and that the
writer's signature at the bottom viii
suffice. 1t is said that the time has
come to quit calling men dear" or
respected" when there is no proof
to that effect and to cease calling
yourself some business mans "obedi-
ent servant"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
A Lovers Crime.

Mrs. r. Miller, a widow, was shot
on her doorsteps in Waukesha and in
stantly killed by Paul Cronin, for
mer lover Cronin then turned the re-
volver on himself and inflicted fatal
wound. The affair happened near the
center of the city and was the result
of continued rebuffs of Cronin by Mrs.
Miller, who had tired of his attentions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Prof. E. II. Harrington, who has
charge of the university experimental
dairy in Madison, has received word
that the cheese exhibit sent TO the
Paris exposition by the university
dairy has been awarded the gold medal,
as the best exhibit of cheese from the
entire world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Chicago, Sept. THE general Of
ficers of the National W c. I. L. met
at their headquarters at Rest cottage,
Evanston. Among other matters dis
cussed was the prayer chain inaugu-
rated by the members of the Indiana
W. c. I. U. for the defeat of President
Mckinley at the coming election.
They were unanimous in regretting
this action and VIII not cooperate
Nth Z % rlan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
CAUSED BY TREACHERY.
Gen. Macarthur Sends Details of the
Recent Fighting I'm Island
of BOhOI.

Washington, Sept. THE following
bcablegram has been received a I the war
department from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila, Sept. 5.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Details outbreak Bohol de-
veloped Pedro Samson, commandant po-
lice, left Tagbilarien ostensibly inspect po-
lice various towns. This he did until heard
from in Carmen, with followers threaten
ing attack garrison at Ubay. Two detach-
ments ordered Carmen found town peace
full. No trace of Instruction. Detachment
q men under First Lieut. Leback, August
g. were attacked near Carmen by 10 Bolo-
men; latter nearly annihilated, over 100
killed. Our loss as previously reported.
Movement in interior now in progress.
(Sfgnedl MACARTHUR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

It is now estimated that the urban
population of the country, as shown
by the new census-the population,
that is, of places containing 5000 in
habitants or over-will reach 80 per
cent. of the total, as against 30 per
cent. IN 1890.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The Philadelphia Times states that
Porto Rican pesos and centavos arc
daily finding their way into the
United States minis in large num-
bers, in exchange for United States
money. So far total of s4.s62, 1850
of the Porto Rican coins have been
received at the Philadelphia mint
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Livingston. Mont, Sept. 11.-Frank
Forest. residing on Rock creek, shot
and killed Willis Howard, a rancher,
and Miss Lenora Linn. The three were
leaving church Sunday night when
Forest fired four shots, all taking ef-
feet. Forest then ran so yards and
shot himself through the heart. He
was enamorated of Miss Linn and was
insanely Jealous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Some of those who are watching
the Belgian hare craze which is
sweeping this country at present fear
that when it Subsidies the land will be
afflicted with a pest which will
threaten the agriculture. T. s. Palm
CT, acting chief of the biological sur
vey has sent out warning letters in
which he suggests that steps be taken
to keep under observation the hares
that have been liberated and that
all possible measures be adopted to
discourage the liberation of the ami
mails
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
BIg DeaI In Lumber.

Villas e. knight have sold all their
holdings of timber on the north shore
OF Lake Superior, and on the Brule and
Iron rivers, including their sawmill
plant at Ashland, to the estate of Thorn
as Nester, of Baraga, Mich. This is one
of the largest transactions in pine that
has taken place in Ashland this year
and involves nearly 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

According to a recent order Of the
marquis of Londonderry, postmaster
general of England, post Office clerks
must hereafter use Esq" in ad-
dressing all male correspondents un-
less they ARE evidently laborers, per
sonal servants or tradesmen."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The secret service bureau has made
a report for the fiscal year. 1t has
secured the arrest of 554 persons and
has convicted 21S. Missouri heads the
list with rs cases The counterfeit
money captured by the department
amounted to $4,000, while 2O9 plates
and 80 molds were seized.
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Markets.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Sent II.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept. H.
Wheat-No. | northern. T5c; No. 2
northern. TIC; September. 744c
Oats No 3. white. use
Corn No. 3. Csc
Cattlc-Steers. ss-s5a4 so; cows. $500
@S7 rs.
Sheep-Muttons 81 90; lambs. SIS. CO.
Hogs So 90.
Butter Creamery. extras. 1staI9c;
creamery, firsts. i7@lsc: dairy. fancy.
i6l<c
Poultry Turkeys. 7@sc; spring
chickens. l0c.
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RESPONSIBILITY FIxed.

ST. Louis, Sept. s.-Coroner Lloyd
rendered verdict finding the Seek
rer Contracting company responsible
for the death of Patrolmen John p.
Looney and Nicholas Eeckman. who
were killed several days ago by cleo
trio shocks while using the police tele-
phones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The Boston Elevated Railway com
pany distributed about 100000 free
tickets, through churches and chart
table associations, so that mothers
and children and sick and aged per-
sons who cannot pay may be carried
TO the woods or the seashore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Hn. Confessed.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Sept. 11.-Peter
Austin. the farmer of Stormville who
has been in Jail since Friday on sus-
picion of having killed Charles Brow
er, his farm hand, IA years ago, con-
fessed Monday that he killed Brewer,
but saws that he did it in self-defense
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Aly
e,WOzn1@K1
MH1O W.

That ordinary treatment
fails TO relieve painful
periods
TheykH0wEy dia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
pound will and does and
hasy more fhHn any other
medicine
Every woman kn0 VS.
about Mrs. Pfnk5an1'S
medicine
Every woman knows
some woman Mrs Pink
ha7i has cured
But nine women osIf of
ten put off getting this re-
liable remedy until their
health is nearly wrecked
by experiments or neg
fecf!
Them they write 20 Mrs.
PinAtkIanS and she cures
them, but of course IL
takes longer 10 40 SO.
DON'T delay getting help If
you are SICK.
Sire has helped a million
women Why not you ?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
Fnctnry Burned.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Sept. 1.-THE G. H.
HOLSTER furniture factory in this city,
a three-story brick building employ
ing co hands, was burned to the ground
Monday afternoon. It is total loss,
the BUILDING, machinery and stock be-
ing destroyed. The loss is estimated at
SIS 600; partially insured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The population of the United States
in 1890 was 60 ,622 $50 and the esti-
mate of the treasury department on
July l last was 77,sI6,00 The vote
cast for president in 1888 was 1885,
OBS; in 1892, 12,110,636; and in 1896,
"a Q93 643
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

the president, who stated that 10000
tents anG $4,000 rations have been or
dered to Galveston. Gov. Savers also
addressed an appeal to each munich
pality in the state, asking for prompt
assistance in caring for the sufferers.
kilograms of inquiry and sympathy
have been pouring in from every state
in the union, and in almost every in
stance substantial relief has been Of
fereG.
The stricken city is in. imminent dam
ger of a water famine, and strenuous
efforts are making here to supply the
sufferers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Miss Harriet c. Fay, an American
woman, is chaperoning a party of
eight young Mexican women who are
making a tour of the United States
to investigate our schools. The state
Of Vera Cruz pays all of the expenses
of the party
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Ten car loads of American table
ware, 100000 pieces in all, were re-
Gently shipped to Sydney, New South
Wales. This is the first shipment of
the sort that ever went from this
country to the antipodes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Denver. Col. Sept. 11.-Three state
conventions met here Monday-dem-
ocratic, silver republican and Popullst.
An effort will be made to effect
fusion. This is understood 10 be ia
vored with practical unanimity by the
delegates to the silver republican and
populist conventions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Williams, Cal, Sept s.-Rev. Lorenzo
Waugh. the oldest Methodist minister
in the world, died suddenly in the rail
road depot here just after alighting
from train. He cele brated his ninety
second birthday on August 2s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

The New Hampshire Federation OF
Woman's Clubs has adopted the fol-
lowing apt motto: I'm principles like
our granite, in aspirations like our
mountains, in sympathy swift and
far-reaching like our rivers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Montgomery. Ala. Sept. lied
Floyd negro. was taken from "a z !
Wetumpka late Sunday night anc
hanged Floyd had entered the slee ping
room OF two Young women, and waeh
discovered jumped from WINDOW.
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PopuIarion of Racine, Wis

Washington, Sept. s.-The popufa-
ton Of the city of Racine, Wis. as Off
cially announced, is: 1900. 20, lO2; 1890.
2f.0l4. These figures show. for the
city as a whole, an increase in popula-
ton Of s.0ss. or 3s.49 per cent, from
1890 to 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Sing Sing IN. - penitentiary, the
largest penal institution in The coun-
try, has declared against the old-time
lock step" walk and it has been
abolished The lock step requires
that each man march almost in the
footsteps Of the man in front, with
the left hand on his shoulder. The
prisoners are much pleased over the
innovation, because in no other way
than the prison lock step is their deg
radiation brought home to them. The
Sing Sing convicts are now marched
in companies in double file Other
states may emulate the example,
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record Lowered.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. s.---The Alb
bot reduced the worlds mile trotting
to wagon record Friday afternoon at
Charter Oak park TO 2;05hs. The for
mer record was 2:o9A- held by Lucille
and made at Cleveland in 1897.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

An evangelistic campaign has beea
planned in England for next Febrc-
arv. Regrets are expressed in this
country that our religious bodies
have not taken steps SO organize q
similar campaign with which TO open
the new century An effort is being
made now to ascertain If such CAM
paign cannot still be arranged tor,
ii not in January, then for as early
a date in 1901 as may be. The Eng
lish campaign will begin IN February
of the new year. and viii last eight
DAYS and nights. It viii include Cos
pei meetings to be held in every town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
8ofb Legs Cut on.

Adrian. Sept. Charles Ahrens, OF
This CITY. workman of the Lake snore
company. employed in erecting inter-
lockers. was at work in Waterloo, Ind,
and Mrs. Ahrens received a dispatch
saving he had been run over by the
ears and both his legs cut off
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

London, Sept. 1.-THE viceroy Of In
dia. Lord Curzon. of Keddleston, tele-
graphs that the deaths from cholera
/ for the week ending September were:
Native states, 1880; British districts,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13

Chicago, Sept. 1l.--tsen. Joseph
Wheeler is placed on the retired list
having reached the age of O.. the war
department service limit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-13
a bank Robbed.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Citizens
bank of Evanston was robbed of So
600 during the noon hour, while the
cashier was talking to a stranger in
front of the building.