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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
SUDDEN CALL OF DEATH.
COmmissioner to the Presbyterian
General Assembly Dies nj
Session in st. Louis.

ST. Louis. May 1s.-Rev. William A.
Echols. of Middlesport, o., commits
sioner to the Presbyterian general as
sembly, representing the Athens (O)
presbytery, dropped dead at 10:30 a.
m. Thursday in the auditorium of the
Washington and Compton Avenue
Presbyterian church. He was seated
in a pew in the rear of the church
when attacked with heart disease.
Three physicians who were hastily
summoned did all in their power to
resuscitate the minister. but without
avail. for he died in ten minutes.
There were 500 clerical and lay COM
missioners in attendance when the
temporary moderator called the as
sembIy to order 30 minutes after Rev.
Mr.. Echols had been taken away The
One Hundred and Twelfth general
presbytery promises TO excite more
than ordinary interest because of the
agitation for revision of the West
minister confession of faith. There are
number of commissioners present
who will make vigorous fight for
change, and so expressed themselves.
Owing to the street car strike. Rev.
DR.. f. w. Sneed, chairman of the com
mittee on arrangements, had fixed the
hour for converting in the afternoon
at three O'Clock, at which time the
commissioners assembled, remaining
in session until after 6:30. when adj
iournment was taken until evening.
The election of moderator to sue
coed Rev. Robert +. Sample ID. d., LII.
d.. after spirited contest resulted in
the choosing of Rev. Charles A.
Dickey. d. D., of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the Presbyterian hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
FOREIGN INTELLIGENcE.

At the Paris exposition an Ameri-
can corn kitchen was inaugurated.
Boxers" killed % native Christians
near Pao-Ting-Fu, China.
Dispatches have been received at
Sydney. n. S. W.. telling of the relief
of Mafeking. Gen. Hunters forces oc-
cupy Christiana, where the British
flag has been hoisted on Transvaal
territory Roberts is still at Kroon-
stad.
The official announcement is made
from Pretoria that Mafeking has been
relieved after siege of 216 days,
The Beers retreated before the Brit
ish force. London is wild with joy.
Butler reached Newcastle, near Laings
Mex. The Beers have withdrawn from
Natal and destroyed the tunnel at
Laings Mex. The early collapse of
Boer resistance is predicted in Lon
don.
In the famine camps of India chol
era is spreading.
The official census just taken fixes
the population of Venzuela at 2,223,-
527 persons.
Ahmed Ben Mussa, the ruler of Mo-
rocco, died in Tangiers.
Manila advices say that in various
fights the Americans killed 364 Fill
ipinos.
Eleven workmen were killed in
railway wreck near Guadalajara,
Mexico.
In London it is asserted that Presi-
dent Kruger has cabled TO Lord Sails
bury proposing peace upon terms
which are not disclosed.
Near Aquason 500 Filipinos ann
pushed so American scouts and in the
fight which followed 81 of the enemy
and two Americans were killed.
Commercial interests in Germany are
amazed at the growth of American
trade and propose TO increase the
tariff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Federal Judge Seeks 10 Protect Mail
Cars from striISers-AnOther
Victim of Riots.

st. Louis, May 21.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams, of the United States circuit
court, on Saturday enjoined the strik-
way interfering with the operation
of mail cars on the lines operated by
the Transit company. The writ is
made returnable May &c. 1t commands
the strikers to refrain from doing
anything whatever that will delay or
obstruct the operating of mail cars
or the gathering and distribution of
the mails. Everything prayed for in
the petition for an injunction pre-
scented last Saturday evening TO Judge
Adams 6y United States District At
toruey Rozier was granted. The only
point not covered in the injunction
which the company would possibly
have asked is that the strikers be en-
joined from all interference with the
running of passenger cars.
St. Louis. May 2i.-Cars were run
Sunday on five of the lines of the St.
Louis Transit company without any
interference from the strikers or their
friends. The lines which were oper-
ated were: Park, Laclede, Delmar,
Page and Spaulding avenues.
The Metal Trades Council met Sun
day afternoon and after a long dis
cussion decided to recommend to all
affiliated unions that they go out on "A
sympathetic strike whenever asked to
do so. About $500 men are affected
by this action.
st. Louis. May 22.-One boy was
killed and three men and a girl were
wounded Monday as result of the
strike. Martin Zika, is years of age,
was struck in the left breast by bullet
fired from a street ear and killed.
Conductor Farley and Motorman Jo-
seph Drake were placed under arrest.
The wounded are: Clarence +. Mullen,
motorman, shot in upper portion of left
arm; home in Jacksonville, ILL.,, wound
not serious; Minnie Kruger, Is years
of age, struck in left thigh by a glanc-
ing bullet, not serious. Two rioters,
seen TO fall during a fight at Thir-
teenth and Herbert streets between a
mob of $50 men and the police, were
carried away by friends and names
not learned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

English wheat buyers are contract.
ing with Kansas farmers for the en-.
tire crop at so cents bushel.
About 10000 immigrants. mostly
from Italy. are on their way west.
The annual meeting of the national
congress of mothers opened in Dies
Moines, Ia.
In Denver, Col. Walter Williams,
deputy coroner, shot and killed Will
liam NJ. Downer and then killed him
self. Domestic trouble was the cause
Wood w. Skiles was nominated for
congress by the republicans of the
Fourteenth Ohio district on the two
thousand one hundred and first ballot.
Lucy Washington (colored). living
near Wabash, Ind, is ITO years old
In fit of jealousy Calvin Kimblern
(coloredl shot his wife and two chill
dren at Pueblo. Col.
Fire destroyed ST. Mary's college at
Belmont. n. c., the loss being 100000
In St. Louis riots in which strikers
stoned a street cars crew were broken
up by the police.
In Pau!ding, o.. Simon ". Cramer
accidentally shot and killed his wife
while attempting to kill rat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
DECIDES AGAINST TAYLOR.
United States supreme Court sustains
Beekhnm,s Claim TO Once
Justice Harlan Dissents.

Washington. May 22.-The United
States supreme court Monday decided
the Kentucky governorship case in ia
vor OF Gov. Beckham, dismissing
the writ OF error from the Kentucky
court of appeals The opinion was
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller,
and vigorous dissenting opinion was
delivered by Justice Harlan. Justices
Brewer. Brown and McKenna also dis
scented from portions of the opinion.
After reviewing the facts in the case
Chief Justice Fuller said:
ut is obviously essential to the indie
pendence of the states and to their peace
and tranquility that their power 10 pre-
scribe the qualifications of their own OFF,
GERS, the tenure of tSleir offices. the manner
of their election and the grounds on which
the tribunals before which and the mode
in which such elections may be contested
should be exclusive and free from external
interference except so far as plainly pro-
vided by the constitution of the United
states, and where controversies over the
election of state officers have reached the
state courts in the manner provided ana
have been determined in accordance with
state constitutions and laws the cases
must be rare in which the interference OF
this court can be properly invoked
After the chief Justice had con-
cluded, Justices McKenna, Brewer
and Harlan read opinions dissenting
from the opinion of the court, Justice
Harlan entirely, and the Others on
certain points.
Louisville, Ky, May 22.-W. S. Taylor
fed from Kentucky Monday afternoon.
He left Louisville shortly after the
decision was announced, knowing that
his arrest was certain TO follow as soon
as Judge Cantriil could convene court
and order the issuance of bench war
rant Mr.. Taylor crossed the river to
Jacksonville. eluding the detectives
who logged his steps. There he took
the fast train for indianapolis, leaving
Louisville at four p. m. Detectives
watched this train at both stations in
Louisville.
Mr.. Taylor will be safe from arrest
in Indiana so long as Gov. Mount per-
sists in refusing TO recognize Gov.
Beckham's acquisitions Gov. Beck
ham is certain to issue requisition
for Mr.. Taylor, and it is believed here
that Gov Mount will refuse TO honor
it. In fact, it is openly stated that
Mr. Taylor received assurances that
he would be safe in INDIANAPOLIS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

The Missouri republicans nominated
Joseph Flory, ofSt. Louis, for governor,
and elected Mckinley delegates to the
national convention.
In Chicago three persons are dead
and four perhaps fatally and many
others seriously injured as a result of
a fire in the Hotel Helene.
At the age of los years Henry Huff
maker died at Knoxville, Tenn, leaving
a widow aged %.
In a friendly sparring contest blow
killed William Stowe, aged Il, at Bates
vile, Ind.
The death of William Pulchou, aged
1O2 years. occurred at Findlay, o.
Near Cushtusha. Miss, Sam Hinson
(colorcd) was hanged for an attempted
murder.
At the Minnesota republican state
convention resolutions were adopted
indorsing ex-senator Washburn for
vice president.
Republicans of Kansas have NOM
mated W. f. Stanley for another term
as governor.
The North Dakota republicans elect
ed Mckinley delegates to the national
convention.
The republicans of the Twenty -first
Illinois district renominated William
A. Rodenbaugh for congress.
Congressional nominations: Nine
teenth Ohio district. Gen. Charles
Dick (rep), renominated; Fifth Iowa
district. Robert G. Cousins (rep), re-
nominated: Second Alabama district,
a. A. Wiley (dem); Eighth North
Carolina district, Spencer Blackburn
(rep).
In st. Louis the Presbyterian gen
eral~assembly. the lawmaking body
of that church. began its one hun
dred ard twelfth annual meeting in
ST. Louis. Rev. William A. Echols. of
NHddleport, o.. dropped dead during
the opening services.
In every state and territory in the
United States smallpox is prevalent.
News of the passage of the Ha
waiian bill making Hawaii territory
was received in Honolulu with rejoic-
ing.
The ST Louis street car officials re-
fuse the strikers demands and nego-
tiations for peace are abruptly ended.
Riots continue on car lines.
At the annual meeting in Chicago
Charles w. Knapp, of st. Louis, was
elected president of the Associated
Press, aud Charles s. Diehl, of New
York, secretary and general manager
The Kentucky republicans elected
delegates to the national convention
instructed for Mckinley and indorsed
the course of Gov. Taylor
Fire destroyed one-half Of the bust
ness portion OF Grand Meadow. MINI.
In saloon fight j. +. Hutchinson,
editor OF the Guthrie tKy.) Graphic,
and Virgil Marshall. freight agent,
were fatally shot,
In St Louis six persons were shot
in street railway riots.
Beauty Ingram and A.alter Gordon
(coloredl were hanged at Eutaw, Ma,
for the murder Of Tom Buntaiu.
At St Louis the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly calls for closer oh
servation of sunday
Ebert Curry. a young negro, was
hanged at Talladega. Ala, for the
murder of Pink Dobbins.
The governor Of Montana has ig-
nored he appointment by the lieuten-
ant governor Of " A. Clark as United
states senator and named Martin Ma
ginnis for the place.
John W Parsons, grand master
workman, and the other general off
GERS OF The knights OF Labor hav,
been suspended from Office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
EARLY IN THE FIELD.
Indiana Republicans booming Senn-
tor Fairbanks Presidential
Candidate In 1904.

indianapolis. Ind, May 21-Indiana
republican leaders and delegates to
the national convention will go to
Philadelphia with the intention of
starting a boom for Senator Fair
banks for president in 1904. They
have talked the matter over among
themselves. and have come to the con-
clusion that the time is ripe to begin.
Since Congressman Lands, in speech
before the state convention, an
nounced that Indiana would propose
the name of Senator Fairbanks for
president in 1904, it has been regarded
as almost a certainty that Senator
Fairbanks will be a candidate for the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
ABANDON THE SIEGE.
Relief of Mafeking Officially An
nounced in London.
severe Bomba rdment Forces Boers
to Abandon Their Positions
Around the TOwn-Joy
In London.

Pretoria, May 19.--It was officially
announced Friday that when the
laagers and forts around Mafeking
had been severely bombarded the
siege was abandoned. British force
from the south taking possession of
the place.
1t is reported that 5000 British
troops have surrounded Christiana,
and the landrost and other officials
have been taken prisoners.
Under a Heavy Fire.
London, May 19.-From the mem
ton of the laagers in the Pretoria
dispatch it is understood here that
prior to the raising of the siege of
Mafeking the Boer laagers around
that place were vigorously bombarded
by the British relief column, and that
the burghers were practically COM
PEELED to abandon the siege.
JOY In London.
London, May 19.-The dispatch an
nouncing the relief of Mafeking was
posted outside the mansion house and
the news rapidly spread. A large
crowd collected and at this hour all
the streets in the neighborhood are al
ready resounding with cheers. At 9:40
Lord Mayor A. j. Newton, in his
official robes of Office, announced the
joyful news to the crowd outside. The
masses of people outside of the man
sion house soon grew to such dimen-
sions that the police were compelled
to divert all traffic. omnibuses, etc,
through the side streets. The cheer
ing was incessant.
Buildings Illuminated.
Midnight-The scenes in the streets
of mercantile London. usually quite
deserted at this hour. are almost in
describable. Bands, banners and flags
appear to have sprung suddenly from
the earth. Every other vehicle is dec
GRATED with flags. Brass bands are
parading and leading crowds who
sing songs, Colored fire is being
burned i'm every direction. Along
Fleet street, the Strand and Pail Mall
the public buildings are illuminated,
and the whole of the West end is
alive with enthusiasm At the war
office immense crowds quickly gath
cred, Tor, although no doubt was
thrown on the accuracy of the news,
there is the greatest anxiety felt to
get official confirmation from Lord
Roberts.
Butler Occupies Newcastle.
London, May 19.-Gen. Butler, in a
dispatch to the war Office, dated New
castle, May IS, says:
Newcastle was occupied last night, and
to-day the whole Second division and the
Third cavalry brigade will be concen-
trated there. ] have sent the mounted
force through Nqutu to expel small force
of the enemy and to reassure the natives.
The enemy have burned the chapel, broken
much glass, plundered many houses and
taken cash from the banks. but other
wise they have not done much harm. The
railway is badly damaged; the Ingagane
and Nkader bridges are destroyed. as are
many culverts and the pumping station and
waterworks. OF the 1000 men flying be-
fore us about 1000 seem to have gone to
Wakkerstroom and some by Millers pass
to the Free State. The remainder who are
described as disorganzed rabble. have gone
north and say they intend to make a stand
al I.aings Mex"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

The bureau of American republics.
the other day. received a statement
made to the government of Ecuador
by Capt. John Reiman, in which he
said that many hundreds of black cats
whose ancestors had been brought to
the Galapagos islands by settlers who
afterward returned to the mainland
are now living there as wild as any
animals of the woods. They subsist or
the fish and crabs they catch and live
in the creyices of the lava formation
near the coast. This is merely new
statement of a well known fact. There
is probably no other place in the world
where there are so many animals in q
perfectly wild state that are descend
ed from common domestic animals
In the interior of the islands. the OK.
ass. pig. sheep. goat. cat and poultry
have completely reverted 10 wildnesS.
and an official report estimates at
Is. 600 the horn cattle that are now
roaming around the archipelago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
MN yisit Cnnton

Washington. May 21.-The president
has decided TO go to Canton late in
june for rest of two or three weeks
and incidentally 10 attend the mon
ster nonpartisan celebration which is
being arranged for July T. This de-
cision is contingent upon the adjourn
ment Of congress before that time. but
from information Saturday received
from leaders in both houses there is
reason to believe an adjournment will
be reached by June or June IL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Commissioner Wilson, of the internal
revenue bureau, has decided that If
state bank, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of section 1854 of the revised
statutes, becomes a national bank UNI
der certain conditions it is not subject
L. annt hnr. taN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

George Foster Robinson, who saved
the life Of Secretary of State Seward
when Lewis PAYNE, a member of the
Booth gang, attempted to assassinate
him at the same time that Booth shot
Lincoln, is still living in Pomona, Cal.
He was serving as a guard in the sick
chamber of Seward when Payne, who
had overpowered Stewards son, broke
into the room. He received the thanks
of congress. and was promoted from
the rank of private to that of major.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
Revol.es Action of spriggs.

Butte Mont. May 19.-Gov. Smith
on Friday sent dispatches from here
to Senator w. A. Clark, Senator
Chandler. chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, and SEN
ator Frye, president of the senate,
saying he had disregarded and re-
voked the action of Lieut., Gov.
Spriggs in naming Mr.. Clark to sue
coed to the vacancy caused by his own
resignation: and saying he had
named Martin Maginnis. of Helena. to
fill the vacancy The governor gives
as his reasons his opinion that the
appointment of Mr.. Clark by the lieu
tenant governor was tainted by col
fusion and fraud
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


As a result of recent hazing cpl
sodes seven students at Wisconsin
university three sophomores and
four freshmen-were suspended at a
meeting of the faculty, the suspen-
sion to continue until November l..
II was practically agreed that if the
two classes involved would give as
surance to the faculty that as a stu
dent body they will honestly try to
suppress hazing the suspensions may
be annulled. At class meetings the
conditions were met, resolution being
passed to discourage and discontinue
the practice of cane rushing and haz-
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
All In the Family.

Dear she said. during an interyaI
Of comparative sanity, promise me
one thing"
"Anything." he answered, with the
recklessness OF love.
after we have been married a rea-
sonable length Of time, If we decide q
divorce is desirable. promise that my
brothers. who are struggling young
lawyers, shall represent us."-Philadel-
phia North American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Bishop William Taylor, who is now
on the superannuated list of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has had
a most eventful career. Previous to
his retirement from active hfe four
years ago he had preached continu
ouslv for SO years. He began as a
street preacher in California and then
went to work in foreign missions. He
has worked in Africa, Australia, India,
South America, Asia and in most of
the islands of the South Pacific.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
Cntnrrh cnnnot ne Cnred

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reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine Ii was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. 1t is composed
OF the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces The perfect com.
bination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Ca.
tarrh Send for testimonials, free.
L. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

Henry Momsen, Jr., aged AZ, and Mrs
Minna Olsen were to have been mar
ried in Milwaukee, but the marriage
was stopped by an iniunctieual order
issued by Court Commissioner Harper
The injunction was secured by the par.
ents on the ground that he is mental
ly incompetent. This is the first in
functional order of the kind ever is
sued in Milwaukee. The case will come
up for hearing on June 5.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24
FROM WASHINGTON,

1t is now said that Mrs. Dewey
doesn't want the admiral TO become
president, as the strain would be dis
astrous to his health.
Boer ENJOYS we're given a hearty
greeting upon their arrival in Wash
ington.
In Washington large audience at
tended the peace meeting in behalf of
the Beers and cheered the republics
ENJOYS.
The president has appointed William
II. Hunt. of Montana, secretary of
state of Porto Rico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

All census euumerators have been in
structed this year to be polite and con
ciliatory. the idea being to avoid un-
pleasant criticisms as much as possible.
But were every Enumeration Chester
field fault would still be found. There
are some people who are sure to be-
come highly indignant at any attempt
to inquire into their personal affairs.
and nothing the census bureau can do
will serve 10 alter this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

The word candidate is from the Latin
candidatus. Literally 1T means white
ROBBED, and it was thus called because
in Rome those who sought office wore
a glittering white toga. Fancy, if yon
can. all our modern Americans dressed
in accordance with their political am
billions. In some sections there would
be no such thing as a dark suit of
clothes; Washington would simply be
one shining center of universal white
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

1t was during the performance Of QUO
Nadis' at Eureka, and Ninic.ds was begging
Petronius to forget his reproaehes saying,
tearfullY;
All. how can you ever forgive me?'
'Ninieius, replied Petronius, with great
earnestBess, thou art my only sisters Dead
child"
Whereupon the audience, which was not
dead, but only bored, burst into huge laugh.
ter.-ksnsas City Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-05-24

After having been A years in the
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company as a telegraph operator, Miss
Elizabeth CogIey, of Harrisburg, Pa,
has retired from active duty and will
be placed on the company's pension
list. Miss Cogley received Gov. Curtin 5
first message calling for troops at the
outbreak of the civil war and sent an
answer to the same. She is 81 years