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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
CONTEST CASES IN HOUSE.
Testimony in Case of Lertz vs.. TOmp-
kinB, Twelfth Ohio District,
sent to Public Printer.

Washington, July alexander Nc
Dowell, clerk Of the house Of repre-
sentatives, Monday opened and sent
to dhe public printer the testimony in
the contest case of John j. Lentz
versus Emmett Tompkins, involving
the congressional seat from the
Twelfth Ohiodistrict The papers CON
sisted of Lentz's charges and the tes-
timony taken in support of them and
Tompkins' answer. Tompkins' majo
ity was only 49, and Lentz alleges that
it was secured by the use of money.
Tompkins makes denial of all the
charges, but offers no testimony.
This is the last contest case to be
opened by the clerk. There are seven
of them. One involves the contest
from the Seventh South Carolina dis
trict over the seat which was accorded
to DIR. Stokes, who has since died. Ac-
cording to presidents in the house the
contest will be prosecuted regardless
of Stokes death. In four cases in
which notice of contest was given. the
contestants failed to file their papers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
CHINESE DISASTER.
300 Lives and Great Destruc-
tiOn to Property.

Tacoma, Wash, July 9.--Canton adj
vices by the steamer Braemer give
details of the loss of 300 lives by
landslide and food, occurring at
Lung Keng in June. The landslide
was caused by tremendous earth
quake which unsettled land and sea.
There were many crashes resembling
thunder and it became very dark,
Native accounts state that a great
food of water poured out of the
mountains, carrying everything be-
fore it. Two hundred houses were
swept away and the fields swept bare
of crops. Several great landslides
occurred, carrying a large portion of
Lung Keng into the bay. What APP
peared like a tidal wave followed,
making it impossible for any who
were carried into the water to es-
cape.
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FOLLOW CREST PROGRAMME. -
President and Mrs. Mckinley Enjoy
ing the Quiet mt Their
Canton Home.

Canton, o., July president and
Mrs. Mckinley are closely observing
their resting programme" The
weather wa cool. and there was too
much dampness in the air for Mrs.
Mckinley to venture out on a morn
ing drive. She continues to feel well
and to gradually regain strength. The
president ana Secretary Cortelyou de-
voted some time to official work Mon
day morning, clearing up some busi-
ness they brought with them from
Washington, ard disposng of mat
tiers forwarded by mail. \ few peo-
pie called to pay their respects or to
shake hands, and one or two called
to seek the presidents assistance in
some personal matters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
AFFECTS ILLINOIS TOWNS.
Circuit Court Decision Against Jo-
LETS Plans for New Water
works system.

Joliet, H., July 9.-Judge Dorrance
Debell, of the circuit court here, Mon
day rendered an opinion of interest
throughout Illinois. Joliet had
planned for a $4,000 engagement of
water works system under the new
Wood law, pledging the income of the
works in payment. The duty was en-
joined on the ground that the indebt-
edness would exceed the five per cent.
limit The city coptended that these
water certificates should not be con-
sidered in that limit. The judge held
against this view, deciding that where
a five per cent. limit would be exceed
ed cities could not take advantage of
the Wood law. The case will at once
be appealed for final ruling, as many
cities are waiting to take advantage
of the law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
Educators Meet.

Detroit, Mich, July "a meeting
of the Nat onal Council of Education
in Y. NJ c. 4. hall Monday morning,
and the first session of the depart
ment of Indian education in Central
NJ. Z. church opened the fortieth an
nual convention of the National Ed
ucational association. The first ses-
sion of the general body will not be
held until Tuesday afternoon. The
National Council of Education is a
coordinate body Of the national as
ISOLATION, being composed of limit
ed number of the foremost educators
who throughout the council lead the
thought of the general association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

London, July 9.-Lord Rosebery
came to London Monday and was re-
ceived in audience by the king at
Marlborough house. The public an
nouncement of this visit to his ma
iesty, so soon after the former pre-
miers return from the continent,
whence he arrived Saturday, excites
much comment, in view of the polit-
zeal situation. At the same time we'll
informed persons point out that il is
extremely unlikely. that the king will
in any way attempt to intervene in
what, after all, is wholly a family
quarrel of the liberal party. Several
recent occurrences, however, articles
in weighty' reviews, etc. seem to
point 10 an organized effort to bring
Lord Rosebery back into the polit-
zeal arena
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To Refund Duties.

Washington, July 9.-Mr. Tracewell.
the comptroller of the treasury, has
decided that the secretary of the
treasury has authority under the law
to refund Lascelles & Co., of New
York, the duties paid by them on
sugar imported from Porto Rico be-
tween the date the treaty of Paris
took effect and the date of the APP
proval of the Foraker act. The du-
ties so paid amount to over $470,000.
This decision is based upon the re-
cent insuar decisions of the supreme
court. Other claims are filed for re-
funds amounting to about $1,500000.
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RegIn Secret Meetings.

Atlantic City, n. j., July 9.-The an
nual convention of the American Flint
CLASS Workers union began here Mon
day The meetings are secret, and will
continue for about two weeks. Five
hundred delegates are present, rep
resenting 1000 members. The OBJ
iects of the convention are the set
Ting of the scale of prices for the
coming blast; the revision of the laws
governing the organization; the con-
sideration of appeals and grievances,
and of suggestions for he improve
ment of the trade. The scale will be
presented to the annual conference of
employers, which will he held here on
July 90
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sensntton MT IndinnapoIis.

indianapolis, Ind, July 8. The
grand jury here Monday began TAX
ing sensational testimony as to the
so-called Indianapolis insanity trust.
1t is alleged that a clique of doctors
and officials have taken part for two
years in hundreds of insanity inquests,
and large fees have been collected.
DIR. w. r. Fletcher, one of those
pushing Mondays inquiry, says that
fully a fifth of those committed are
perfectly sane. Indictments are ex-
pected.
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something 10 do. Remember that boys are
hero worshipers, that they admire mas
terful men and women. that letting them
have their own way Goes not win them,
that a firm hand and warm heart are abb
solutely necessary.
Don't be goody goody. Don't have the
hero of all your Illustrations a beautiful,
sweet little girl. Give the boy a chance
to win even If he is homely and rough
and a trife unconventonal Don't be
afraid of a IittiS noise and restlessness.
IT Is a sign OF life. Direct il and use II
rather than simply try to suppress It,
Don't always blame the boy for your lack
of ability to interest him. Don't let him
grow up with the idea that only women
are interested in religious work. IL the
junior superintendent is lady, get man
before the society once IN awhile, but be
sure he is man. II after you have done
your best you still find that the boys will
not come with the little girls then or
ganize a Boys Junior society with ath-
letic anc other features as well as prayer
meeting and Bible work Do something
anything, everything, but hold the boys,
for they are the coming men"
The afternoons programme was
equally as interesting as the one in
the morning and enough meetings
were held in the various places of as
sembling to give all visitors and
local endeayorers a chance to attend.
The big meeting at Auditorium Viii
listOn was presided over by James
Lewis Howe, of Lexington, Va. 1t
was devoted to a discussion of THE
Twentieth Century Christian En-
deavor Society" Chief among the
speakers was Rev. Richard William
Lewis, of Denver, Col.
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IN TrInI for Murder.

Trenton, n. j., July 9.-The trial of
Samuel Shinn. charged with the muir
der of Thomas Apologize, the Ex-
tonville farmer, who was found dead
in his barn with his skull crushed
several months ago, was begun here
Monday. After the jury had been Sc
lected Prosecutor Crossley said he
expected to prove Shinn's guilt. He
charged that undue intimacy existed
between Shinn and Mrs. Applegate.
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barker Taken to Jail.

Trenton. n. j., July 9. - Thomas
Barker. who is under sentence of
five years imprisonment for murder
Gus assault upon Rev. John Keller, Of
Arlington. in February last, reached
the state prison shortly before noon.
He was taken first to the room where
prisoners are given batA and a
shave, and was afterward assigned to
a cell. 1t will be two or three weeks
before Barker is given employment in
the prison workshop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

An English entomologist, William
Watkins, was the first to raise butter
flies on a large scale For dozen
years the establishment which he
founded for this purpose has furnished
millions and millions of insects to pri-
waite collectors, and Mr.. Watkins him
self has established in the Geological
Gardens of London a very interesting
entomologic station, where may be
found the most beautiful butterflies
of the entire world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

A movement is on foot among the
colored people of Atlanta, Ga, to es-
tablish a colony of their own race in
which no white people may partici-
pate or intrude. They have selected
tract of 1000 acres of land, about sew
en- miles from that city, upon which
they hope to place 500 or more fam
lilies, to be incorporated into an assoc
citation and to be governed by board
of trustees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Humboldt. Ia, July Ole McMil-
Ian. night Waterman here, was shot and
killed by J. Metzner, while the latter
was resisting arrest early Sunday
morning. McMillan's body was rid
died with a charge of buckshot.
Metzner is said to have been intoxi-
Gated at the time and was abusing
his family when the officer attempt
ed to arrest him.
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FILL HALLS AND CHURCHES
Week Day Meetings of Christian
Endeavor Convention Crowd
ed with Delegates.
6. CAMPBELL MORGAN is HEARD.
Speaks on Prayer-The NOOn-Day
EvangeIIstic Meetings n Unique
Fenturc of the Conyention-out-
line of Numerous Meetings Held,
Speakers and Their Subjects.

Cincinnati, July 9.-After the bust
ness sessions of Saturday and the
evangelist and other mass meetings
of Sunday, the regular programmes OF
the twentieth international conyen-
ton of the Christian Endeavor were
begun Monday. Several Of the largest
churches in the central part of the
city were used in addition to Odeon
hall and the three large auditoriums
heretofore used for exposition pur-
poses Two quiet hour meetings were
held from eight to nine a. m, conduct
ed by Floyd w. Thompson, Of Phila-
delphia, and Cornelius Worlfkin, of
New York.
G. Campbell Morgan of Baltimore,
conducted a meeting on "Bible Teach
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

A pound Of camel coal is n lump
about the size of mans fist. Out
of this dyes can be distilled sufficient
to color the following lengths of flan-
mel, q of a yard wide: Five feet of
yellow, 81 feet Of scarlet, feet of Vi.
olet, 2 inches of orange, 4 inches of
turkey red, and inches of magenta.
by iudicious blendings YOU can obtain
10 distinct yellow shades. - orange,
30 red, IS blue, : green and 0 violet;
in all, 50 separate tints.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
Possible senatorial Appointee.

St. Paul, Mimi, July "a Sioux
Falls Is. d. special to the Dispatch
says: There is an unconfirmed re-
port here that Gov. Herride, when
here Saturday, offered the appoint
ment as senator to fill the unexpired
term of United States Senator Kyle
to A. b. Kittredge. of this city, who
accepted. 1t is further acknowledged
that the appointment will be made
Wednesday or Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

II is stated that a strenuous at
tempt is being made by some enter
prising Norwegians TO popularize
reindeer flesh as an article of diet in
Europe. The experiment of raising
the animals in large numbers for
Strengthening purposes will be fairly
tried. They expect to find profitable
markets in France and Belgium, and
will even endeayor to induce beef
eating Britons to purchase the article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

London. July 9.-The financial sec
rotary of the war office, Lord Stan
ley, in the house of commons Mon
day in answer to a question. gave the
total number of Beers killed, wound
ed or made prisoners. from among
the active commands, recently, as FOL-
lows; March, l,472; April, 2,434; May,
900; June. incomplete, l.53s.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

The natives Of Morocco, who have
immortalized the Midway of Chicago
and other worlds fairs, have returned
home with tales Of the wonderful
wheel that would turn the fair visit
ors high above terra firma and give
a fine view of the surrounding coun-
try. Now, an enterprising tavern
keeper of Morocco has built a lot Of
miniature Ferris wheels, in somewhat
primitive fashion. which are receiving
generous patronage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Among the hcirlooms in the family
of Robert X. Thomas, OF Lower Proyi-
dence, Pa, is an umbrella over $50
years old. 1t is believed to be the
oldest in the world. If il is true, as Of
record, that the first umbrella used in
England by man was 1880, this old
umbrella was doing duty in the Thorn
as family before the first Englishman
adopted the umbrella as a shield
against rain. The average umbrella
weighs about sixteen ounces This
one weighs exactly thirty-Nyo ounces.
1t is thirty-siX inches across when
opened
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Goust is the smallest republic as TO
area, but Tayolara is the smallest re-
public as to population. Goust is on
" one mile in area. 1t is located on
the fiat top of a mountain in the
Pyrenees, between France and Spain,
and is recognized by both of these
countries. 1t is governed by a presi-
dent and council of twelve It was
established in lG4s, and has 100 in
habitants. The president is tax col
lector, assessor and iudge.
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General Stowe Resigns.

London. July "a dispatch re-
ceived here Monday from Cape Town
announces that United States Consul
General James G. Stowe has resigned
nd that he will sail from Cape Town
on his return TO the United States
LnlV 25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

\ New York minister says marriage
is not a failure, and that more than
$500 of the 3,Ole couples he has united
are happy. His advice to those who
would we'd and be happy is largely
summed up in the following half doz-
en- don'ts: Don't marry when too
young, Don't marry until you can
support wife. Don't marry girl
who can't cook and sew. Don't live
in six rooms when three are enough.
Don't marry unless YOU suit each 9TH
err
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London. July "A special dispatch
from Cape Town dated Monday says
Scheeper'> Rner command has entered
Murray sburg, Cape Colony, and burned
the public buildings and residences.
The town was not garrisoned.
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Young woman.s Awful Fate.

Middlesboro. KY, July o.-The body
of Martha White was found in the
country two miles from town Monday
morning. The girl had evidently been
assaulted and murdered, there being a
bullet hole through her body. No elew
has been found
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Mrs. Leland Stanford gave 10000
600 last year for the public good and
Mrs. Bradley was second in amount
with 5000 600. The total amount Civ
en- by American women in 1900 was
S2O,00O,000. In the year 1899, "a wo-
men in this country donated $780,
600 for higher education, and Of this
sum Cora J. Flood gave S2,0Oo,0 600.
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nnrin AnnnnI shont.

London, July 9.-The forty-second
annual meeting Of the national Rifle
association openedsAt Risley Monday
in brilliant weather. The entries. gen
orally. are satisfactory, but there is a
notable absence of colonials, only
Canada furnishing full team. The
events decided Monday are unimpor-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11
Embark for Long Cruise.

San Francisco, July "a draft of
1874 apprentice boys from the Pensa-
cola has been put aboard the naval
training ship Alert, which will sail
on Wednesday for Yokohama via
Honolulu. She will remain for some
time in Japanese waters and will
then come back to San Francisco by
way of Puget sound and the Column
bia river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Colebrook, y. H.. July "A fire de-
stroyed Is buildings in the business
$4,000 The blaze started near the
main street and spread rapidly TO
some of the principal stores and
buildings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Hand-painted dresses continue to be
ordered. and some artists are earning
money by adjoining gauze with lovely
blossom portraits. Essentially decora-
ton of this kind is only for the min
ority, so greatly does a founce paint
ed by hand or panel enhance the cost
of a GOWN
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ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 9.-John Bro
der. who has been chief of police of
St. Joseph for 20 years, resigned
Monday because of old age and fric-
ton in the department. Col. Broder
is known throughout the United
States as a brave and efficient chief
of police
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KiIIs His Three Children.

Halifax y. s. July Sidney
Locke. of Lockport. Monday killed his
three children. aged Is, II and S
years respectively. The man has
been suffering from mental trouble
for some time.
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se.en soldier. Drowned.

Kehl Baden, July 9-While the
Nineteenth pioneer battalion was
pract,cing ON the Rhias Monday,
boat containing l6 soldiers capSizea
Seven of the men were drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

Springfield, Mo, July 9.--Fire Mon
day totally destroyed the three-story
jobbing and manufacturing plant Of
the f. c. Herman Saddlery company.
Loss. about S5oo0O; partially covered
by insurance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-11

It is fact that Scotland Is literally
being transferred to America. 1t is
being carried across the Atlantic
piecemeal; and, although it will take
many years to remove the whole of
Scotland, considerable portions are be-
ing conveyed at not intrequent inter-
walls. The Land of Cakes comes to
the United States in the character Of
ballast: and the other day as much
as a thousand tons was thus brought
to New York on the Allan line, Steam
er Laurentian.
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According to German papers the
automatic sale of railway tickets on
the Berlin local lines has proved re-
markably successful during the last
year. There were 1872 automatic tick
ct selling machines on the Stadt and
Wann-See railway, which discharged
during the time mentioned over 30
100000 tickets. At the Friedrich
Strasse and Geological Gardens sta
ton more than 10000 tickets are de-
liyered through the slot every month.
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New York, July 9.-The report that
the German emperor had ordered an
American yacht was confirmed Mon
day by Mr. Barley, of the firm of
Carey. Smith & Barley, naval archi-
tects. this city, in an interview with
a representative of the press.
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shot for n Burglar.

Akron, O., July 9.--Charles Waltz
was shot and instantly Killed by John
w Edwards, a Barberton photog-
rapher, being mistaken for a bur
glar.
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SETTLEMENT IS IN sight.
Great Steel Strike to Be Avoided as
Direct Result of ]. P. Nor
gan's Efforts.
MAIN POINTS AT ISSUE ALL SETTLED.
situation Complicated by summary
Discharge of AmaIgamated Assoc
citation Men by WeIIsviIIe Plant
President Shaffer Much Worked
Up over Turn of Affairs.

New York, July 9.-The World
SAYS: \ plan has been agreed upon
which will settle the great steel
strike within the next five days. As
matters stand all that remains to be
done is to hold a final meeting to
formally ratify the plan and an
nounce its terms. The programme
now is to hold that meeting and
make that announcement on Wednes-
day or Thursday of this week in New
York or Pittsburgh.
The main points at issue have been
settled and there will be no great
steel strike. such as was contem-
plated a week ago. 1t may be stated
that this early settlement is the di-
rect result of j. p. Morgans efforts.
If the conference which is to for
mally end the strike is held here. it
will be at the office of Mr.. Morgan;
if in Pittsburgh at the office of the
American Tin Plate company. Rep
resentatives of the general board of
the United States Steel company. all
the subsidiary companies whose in
terests are affected, as well as the
leaders of the various labor bodies
in the Amalgamated association,
were notified on Saturday night of
the coming conference. and were in
vited to send representatives.
Charles NJ Schwab. president of
the United States Steel company,
who is at Manhattan Beach, declines
to discuss the strike. He was asked:
win you see Mr.. Morgan Tuesday
to discuss the terms for ending the
strike?"
"Oh. I don't know about that;
see Mr.. Morgan every day and we
discuss many things"
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Porto Ricnn schooI-Teaehers Arrive

New York. July 9.-Sixteen school
teachers from Porto Rico were passen-
gers by the Red d line steamer Cara
cas-. which arrived from Ponce and San