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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
A SPLENDID SHAFT.
Dedication of the simmons Monu-
ment to American Soldiers
I'm kcnOshn, Wis.

Kenosha, Wis. May S1.-Ceremonies
attending the dedication OF a soldiers
monument, colossal in size aud hand
some in design, the gift of Zalmon Gill
bert Simmons, of this city. as a tribute
TO the heroes who wore the blue dur
ing the rebellion, brought many thou
sand people TO Kenosha Wednesday.
Preceding the dedication was a parade
of many grand army posts and socie-
ties; Miss Elizabeth GARRISON Simmons.
a granddaughter Of the donor. unveiled
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Gin sling for Gin.rar

Some Americans not over familiar with
French, while in Paris not long ago, entered
a confectloner's shop and asked in English
for some ginger. What they wanted was the
candled variety, Of course, common enough
in confectionery shops in New York But at
the first syllable OF the word the Paris shop
men looked at each other in amazement and
then at the women asking for it, After some
parley it was made known To the Americans
that though the ginger was not in stock il
would be sent for-evidently a most unusual
procedure, judging from the gestures and ex-
carnations and significant giances upon the
part of all connected with the establishment.
The Americans waited and waited; still the
ginger was not forthcoming They we're
just about to depart when what they were
waiting for arrived. Ii was served IN liaucdr
glasses vith crnsh a ice, and it was eln.-
y. y Evening Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Train pitched.

Lima, O., June Sunday afternoon
about three o'clock as an east-bound
freight train on the Lake Erie & West
crn road was running at full speed
about is miles this side of Sandusky
City the tires came off one of the driv-
ing wheels, ditching the engine and
piling about 20 cars on top of it. Fire
man Enoch Bowsher and Head Brake
man j. w. Purtell, who happened TO be
in the engine, were crushed to death
and Engineer Harry Bell had leg
broken and was seriously hurt inter
nalIV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Six persons were killed by an explo-
sion of dynamite at the home of Will
liam Broehm. one mile north of Forest
Junction. The dead are William
Broehm, Mrs. William Broehm, three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Broehm and
Mr.. Stebbins, brother-in-law. The
roof of the house and the sides we're
blown into the field. Mr.. Broehm was
a wealthy farmer and well known in
the county. The explosion was caused
by dynamite cartridge which in some
unaceountable manner had been placed
in the kitchen stove. The family was
at breakfast when the explosion oc-
Cured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

statue of Gladstone, in Carrara
marble. was unveiled in the central lob
Nv of The house Of parliament, Lon
don. II viii probably be many DAY
before ST. stephens sees Gladstone
ike in the flesh again. On the same
dav. at Washington, a statue OF Cen
Grant presented TO the nation by the
Grand Army of the Republic, was I'M
yelled in the rotunda Of the capitol.
Tl,e pnveiling of the two statues or the
same dav was mere coincidence, but
The fact serves to recall the greatest
r,istaI.e Of Gladstone's career-his mis-
;pdgment concerning our civil war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Strange as it may seem, the birth
place of Admiral Farragut is not
known. 4 few days ago the chamber
of commerce Of Knoxville, Tenn,
named committee to ascertain the
real birthplace of the old hero, and it
submitted two reports, part of the com
mittee stating that Farragut was born
at Loves Ferry and the rest maintain
ing that his birthplace was Campbell's
Station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
WISCONSIN Bank robbed.

Milwaukee, June An Evening
Wisconsin special from New Lisbon,
Wis, says: The Bank of New Lisbon,
owned by w. H. H. Cash. was burglar
lied at an early hour and several thou
sand dollars in cash taken. The whole
front of the safe was blown out with
nitrogIycerin and the front of the
building was partially wrecked The
explosion was terrific. There is no
cIew to the perpetrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Dispatches from London have mem
toned the sudden appearance and
enormous sales of pictures, buttons
and little flags in connection with the
recent popular demonstrations. and
now British commercial pride is
shocked TO learn that they were inn
ported from this country. The largest
London dealer says Birmingham man
ufacturers could not furnish them at
all, and in no other country were they
manufactured as neatly and cheaply
as in the United States. Thus America
leads in small things as in great.
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win sent 2...G0.

Kansas City. No. June THE seat
ing capacity of the new convention ball,
as it viii be arranged for the democrat
ic national convention. has been sub
United to the national committee and
John /. Martin. sergeant-at-arms, by
f. II. HILL the architect, and approved.
1t makes provision for accommodating
% 96O PERSONS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The New York Sun added Mr.. Epson
Downs, Of Boston, to its collection OF
freak names. a Boston paper muir
INJURED Fake" Then il looked into the
matter an1 discovered that gentle
man named Epson Downs really and
truly lives In Boston.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The election Of Rev. Or. David IL.
Moore as one of the new bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal church makes
the remarkable coincidence of four
bishops of that church natives of one
county and three of the same town.
viz; Athens, O The first of the four,
Rev Edward L. tmes. was born near
Athens in 1906 and elected bishop in
1852, serving till his death in 1870. Rev,
Charles G. McCabe. born in Athens in
1896. was elected bishop in 1876. Rev.
Earl Crauston, born in Athens in 1870,
was elected bishop in 1896. Dr. Moore,
born i'm Athens in 1888.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Francis Bicknell Carpenter, the por-
trait painter, who died in New York re-
Gently, aged 20 years, had among his
sitters Presidents Fillmore. Lincoln
Tyler and Pierce, William II. Seward
Charles Sumner, George William Cur.
tbs, James Russell Lowell, Henry Ward
Beecher. Horace Greeley, Schuyler Col
fax and John c. Fremont. In 1861 he
painted a large historical picture rep
resenting President Lincoln signing the
emancipation proclamation, and ituou
hangs ON the staircase of the house
Representatives The latter attracts
the ewes of millions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, June

Minneapolis, Mimi, June
wheat-No. northern 64a65c,
No. , northern, 6S@64c; July, 64ssc.
Oats-No. 5. white. 54e.
Corn-No. 5. soc.
Cattle Steers. $4,000 so; cows; s. q
I@S.a5.
sheep Muttons, $3.50; lambs. $500
Hogs S5.00G5.ao.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 1s@l9c,
creamery. firsts, l7@lSc: dairy, fanay,
l16a17c-
Poultry Turkeyc, "a spring
chickens, Ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Three Killed by Lightning.

St. Clair, Mich. June Capt. Arlie
Morrison. Frank Campbell and Will
liam Mcdlar were killed by lightning.
The three men were at work in the
cabin of a new boat The lightning
struck the mast, splintering it and
passing down into the cabin Nor
rison and Medlar were killed instant
ly; Campbell died half an hour later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Three dynamiters. charged with al
tempting to blow up the Wolland canal
have been sentenced TO life imprison-
ment at hard labor, Canadian jury
passing on the case. Canada is evident
~ a good place for dynamiters TO keep
as far away from as they possibly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

A New York wheelman by the name
Of Brown-name sounds familiar-fin-
ished a 2,00O-mile wheel race against
time, he having wheeled off that dis
lance in little less than nine days, or
at rate of more than 200 miles per
day. The most interesting fact about
Brown is that three years ago he was
declared a consumptive. Did the
wheelrestore his health?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Six ships landed $500 immigrants in
New York the other day, the largest
number ever arriving at once at an
American seaport. The incident shows
the size Of modern ships as well as the
strong current of newcomers to the
limited States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Five kiIIed.

Hamilton. o.. June 4. - The engine of
a fast freight on the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton q Indianapolis railroad jumped
the track west of this city Sunday.
Eleven ears loaded with stock were
wrecked. Timothy Mahoney. David
Starkey and Ambrose Smith, trainmen,
and two unknown boys who were steal
ing ride were killed. The loss will be
about 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Rob Another nnnk.

The Bank Of New Lisbon. owned by
w. II. H. Cash, was robbed al an early
hour. and several thousand dollars in
cash taken. The whole front of the safe
was blown out with nitroglycerin and
the front of the building was partially
wrecked. The explosion was terrific.
There is no clew TO the perpetrators.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Mrs. T. 4. Goodwin. of Lost Lake,
about six miles from Randolph, was
rescued from an old we'll in an uncon-
scious condition. She soon revived and
accused her husband of throwing her
into the well. which contained over 20
feet of water, Goodwin has been ar
rested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The supreme court of the United
States has affirmed the decision of
Judge Seaman in the Schloreb-Schicke-
dantz case in Oshkosh. This takes
~ the right of state courts TO in
trefere with property in the possession
and under the control of bankrupt
during the adjudication of the proceed
ings in bankruptcy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Washington. June 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that Mt the close of business May 81.
1900. the debt. less cash in the treas
ury. amounted to s1.122. GOSSIP, de
crease for the month of S2.l93, "a.
which is accounted Tor by the re-
demption of bonds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

For the first time in the history of
the republican party two women will
he entitled to seats in the national con
vention. They are Mrs. W. IL. Jones.
of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. J. j. West,
of Lewiston, Idaho, who have been
elected as alternates at large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

There is nothing quite so valuable
as a mans sight. A Philadelphia jury
has awarded William +. Waters a YER
dict of $4,000 for the loss Of his sight
in an explosion of acid at the works OF
the Atlantic Refining company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
nnl. anne NrrntI,r Nete.

Washington. June 4 ~ an over
uhelming majority q s73 e Mann
ND the house SATURDAY Afternoon
adopted i bill extending q e provisions
of the sherman anti-tTust -ian. which
Is far-reaching in its effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

\ man can go without food, water
and light for u long time when he has
TO. Ad,ices from the orient tell of four
miners being entombed in japan in the
big Matsuyasu cOlIiery. The men were
without food for II days, had only wa
ter enough to moisten their lips four
or five times day. and their light last
ed but two days. and yet it is stated
that when they were finally rescued
they were in comparatively good con
ditiou. 1t IS an experiment tina few
would want to try. aud we are wiling
TO take their word for what happens 10
man under such circumstances.
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Loss Is Very Heavy.

Houghton, Mich. June 4.-The tenn
perature in the burning shaft of the
Calumet and Heckla mine indicates
that the fire. if not decreasing, is GER
tainly not gaining. The mine is at
present sending about 3,00C tons of
rock daily to the stamp mills. instead
of 5000, and accordingly is losing
about 100000 a week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
RnI.I,r,I b, rIrntes.

Shanghai. Jrne 81 number OF des-
peradoes disguised as passengers haze
piraied the British lang-Tse steamer
Kutwo They committed wholesale
robberies. ,crrorizing the passengers,
who were quite unable % offer resist
ance. The thieves escaped with their
haas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

At the University Of Wisconsin the
old practice of requiring theses on some
particular lire Of investigation or re-
search before granting degree TO
graduate may be abolished. The facul-
ty has had the matter under consider
alton and It seems that the objection
Of crowding too much work into the
senior year viii stand and that the sys-
tenn win be changed or entirely done
away with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Certainly n Prize Thought.

A teacher of music in one of the public
schools of the south desired to impress the
pupils with the meaning Of the signs 't''
and fl in a song they were about to sing
After explaining that ~ meant forte he
said: Now, children, if f. means forte,
what does If mean?"
Silence regned for moment, and then he
was astonished to hear a bright little fell
low shout:
"EighlY! NEW Lipnincott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Town Hall burned.

Foxboro. Mass...June ). - The town
ball. which. besides the town offices
contained the high, grammar aud
three intermediate schools of the town,
was burned early in the day. One man
Was killed aud three others were in
jured, one being 50 badly hurt that il is
feared he Will die.
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T.,n Gil. Perish.

Belleville, H.. June 2.-The resi-
dence and Saloon of John Williams,
at Dewey Station, three miles west
of Bellevitle. Was buried at three
O'Clock Friday morning, and Williams
two daughters. aged five ana SIX years,
respectiNeLN. were suffoea ted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
Lost He Hand.

A large black bear caught John Oh
son, farmer living nine mics north
of Cumberland, by the hand and chewed
that member completely off, swallow
ing the hand. Mr.. Olson's brother
shot the bear and saved his brothers
life. The injured man was reported in
a critical condition
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
In.nrrent Lrnder Caught.

Caracas. Venezuela. June :. via
Havtien Cable Gen DaYila. conf
nander of the government troops in
the victorious engagement last Sun
dsv with Cen Hernandez, which re-
suited in the capture of the latter
near TERRA Negra, has brought the
insurgent leader 10 Caracas and will
exhibit him in the streets of the cap
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

A New York dealer has received the
first consignment of lumber ever
shipped from Manila TO the United
States. The shipment was a cargo of
mahogany logs to be used in the man
ufacture Of Dianos
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
sawmiII burned.

The Lea-Ingram sawmill at Iron
River. owned by the Alexander Edgar
company of Wausau. was destroyed by
fire. A dozen cars nearby were also
burned, but 1o.GO0.000 feet of dry tim
Der in the yards was saved The loss is
$50 900. The mill will be rebuilt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Twenty-one war correspondents have
been killed or have died of disease dur
ing the war in South Africa. The NOR
tally among the newspaper men is
proportionateIy greater than in any of
the army corps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Champion Jeffries, dispatch says.
has purchased the John Y. Mckane
summer home at Sbeepshead Bay,
veritabe mansion with % rooms, for
$4,000. Prize fighting seems to be equal
to a gold mine if man wins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Washington June The cost of
the Spanish war, including the
amount expended in the Philippines
subsequent TO August. 1898, was s3Ss,-
ora 900
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nrcEnn EIection.

Portland, Ore. June .-Meager re-
turns from the interior and the few
votes counted in this city indicate the
election OF Wolverfon trep) for su-
preme judge and Moody (rep9 for con
.rreSsfn;1r in the S.enud district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Manila, .Jnue f. The United States
transport Hancock from San Francis
co aprii II. arrived here Sunday morn
ing with the members Of the fhiiip-
pire commission. The mem oers q
Cen. MacArthur's stall weieomeu ms
commissioners on board the Hsneoeh
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Amnli shnrin.. Rrtnrn.

Frankfort. ~ June 2 ohefiH
Suffer who is at Hot springs 'ele'
graphed Monday that he vii return
here Tuesday Its understood ne q.
i1riais are Waiting Tor him g afi rs -
fcre s,psNln- Tor re&aiS4iien Ter =
S. Taylor.
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Estimate Of chicneo,s Population

Chicago, June A. school census emu
meration so far tabulated indicates
an increase in Chicago's population of
1862 over 1898, or a present total
of 2.O1s, 23U. This is little under the
government census estimate, which
was 2,020.000, and 17.o0o more than
the directory estimate of 2OOl 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

When thought becomes rampant it
breaks forth into speech and becomes
eloquence. When lack of thought be-
comes burdensome it finds voice and is
twaddle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The United States government has
just given up the search for two Pacific
islands which it has possessed-on the
map-for 60 years. However, there are
nthnrsi
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CeIrbrate Ills Hirtbdny

Atlanta. Ga. june ). Appropriate
exercises were held at the capitol Non
day, to celebrate the ninety -seeoud am
ni,erSary Of the birth of jefferson
Datis, The only president OF the confed-
aFzit.N
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Santiago &c Caba. June 5.-RuIal
/ ouard. killed Juan Gonzalez. the mo-
/ fosioiss outlaw and four companions
near Sagua Sunday.
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The CIark Cnse.

Washington. June THE senate
committee on privileges and elections
has reached an agreement with the
TO allow the senator's case to rest
where it is, with the understanding
that no further steps sha.. be taken
to have either Mr. Clark's or Mr..
Maginnis' credentials referred TO the
committee, and that no further no.
tice shall he taken on the resolution
of the committee concerning Senator
Clark's original election
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07
He Knew.

Perhaps you don't understand
what proBoer is
Johnny--Oh, yes He's a man that
roots for the Boers.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

His friends expressed no small surprise
that his sympathes were so intensely with
the Beers. "Well. YOU see, my greatgrand-
father was Dutch and my cook is Irish, said
the suburbanite, and all was at once clear
Detroit Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Mrs Snaggs-"1 read to-day that pot Of
tea exploded in a kitchen. severely scalding
the cook" Mr. Snaggs 1T must have been
gunpowder" Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
prapb
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other Legislation.

Other measures which have passed one
house or the other, but are still pending.
include those for the election of sena-
tors by the people; authorizing the presi-
dent to appoint Il commission to study
commercial conditions in China and Jap
an; for increasing the efficiency of the
army by making service in the staff
corps temporary; extending the eight
hour law. increasing the annual allow
ance to the militia of the country from
500. 900 TO 81 .000. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

Once Enough-"I notice that Lightning
struck the Chicago river last Thursday"
I'll bet that's case where lightning never
strikes twice in the same place. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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81 suppose you have quite forgotten, Mr.:
Jones. that YOU owe me a hvery' No,
haven't yet. Give me time and ! will. -
Punch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The free homes" act has at last be-
CONF law 1t provides for the patenting
of homesteads on the public lands ae-
uuired from the Indians on the payment
of the usual fee and no other or further
charges This opens to free homestead.
entry many mmnons of acres of public
lands In the west, heretofore sold at
5tated figures per acre.
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River Falls Journal.
C. r. MORSE, Publisher.

RIVER FALLS. WIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-06-07

The general pension laws have been
materially changed by the present con-
gress, largely as a result of the efforts
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
which secured the passage of bill
amending the law of June q. 1890. so
as to permit the "aggregating' of disa-
bilities. and changing the provision as
to widows so that a widow may receive
pension when she is without means of
support other than her daily labor. and
has an actual net income not exceeding
S25n " etc
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rhe Financial Act.

OF the legislation actually accomplished
and now on the statute books, the finan-
ciaI act is regarded as the chief achieve
ment of the year. The noteworthy fea-
ture of the debate on this measure In
the house was that party lines were
broken to some extent, number OF
democratic members from the eastern
and New England states joining with the
majority in passing IL.
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A child sometimes gets on the wrong track
because Of a misplaced switch. ~ Chicago
Daily News.