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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26
prun1.en Man,. Awfu1 Fnte.

Lorain, O., Dec. 23.-Jerry O'Donald,
in the city prison for being drunk,
tried to light his pipe and set fire to
his clothing. Saturday morning his
charred remains were found. The dead
man came from Cleveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-12-26

New York, Dec. 23-The wife of
Senator John p. Jones, Of Nevada, who
has been critically i'll in this city aathe
result of an operation, has passed the
critical stage and is now convalescing
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New York, Dec. q.



FLOUR-State and western held with
more confidence, but had little demand.
WHEAT-E Experienced sharp advance
this morning. on higher cables and small
northwest receipts. December, SO 1850
S4 Lice; May S55&QS6isc.
RYE-Firm. State, 6Sd69c C. /. f New
York car lots; No ? western. 7SAc f. o. b.
afioat.
CORN-Sold up a little on light receipts
the strength of cables and the wheat adj
vance. December 70$i@70 13-l6c; May, 7ll4
G7l9sc
OATS-Was affected by other markets
and ruled firm. Track white. 52a57c.
BUTTER-Firm. State dairy, 15d23c:
creamery, l6d25c; June creamery, 15d2i1ac;
factory l214G1512e.
CHEESE-Quiet. Fancy large Septem-
Der, 10dl0Ac; fancy small September. 10al
ale; late made best large, 94c. late made
best small, 10@l0Ac.
EGGS-Steady. State and Pennsylvania,
S2q94c; western, at mark, 26d32 southern,
at mark, 25Q32c.
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A sensational story that the presi-
dent had been struck in the presence of
Lord Pauncefote was printed in New
York Saturday.
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Long List of Injured.

The injured at the hospitals are:
Charles Miller, engineer, aged 26 years,
married, badly scalded about the head,
face and chest
William George, aged As years, married,
roller, scalded about head, face, arms and
chest
William Reed. aged 50 years. roller. scald-
ed about face, head ard shoulders. Is mar
ried.
Ford Reed, aged about 10 years, son of
William. single, scalded about face and
hands.
William Sharp, age unknown. employed
on the rolls, scalded about face and arms
John Brown aged 40 years one of the roll
crew. scalded about face, head and arms.
Boyd Johnson, engineer, aged about IS
years, scalded about face and shoulders.
These who are known to be hurt but
who went TO their homes are:
Frank Spitznger, roller. age unknown
scalded about head and face
Unknown Slav, struck by piece of boiler.
causing loss of little finger on right hand
There are at least 20 other men who
weretat workin the mill at the time of
the explosion who were more or less
injured. The men were all hurt by the
escaping steam.
Cause of Explosion.
The cause of the explosion is at
tributed to frozen pipes which sup
Piled the two boilers of the five with
water. This froze some time early in
the morning.
About GO men were at work in the
sheet mill when the boilers let 60.
No Bodies in wreckaze.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23-Work of
clearing away the ruins at the Black
Diamond steel works was prosecuted
vigorously Saturday morning and one
fact was demonstrated and that was
that no bodies were in the wreckage.
1t was feared that the habit of tramps
of smuggling close to the mill boilers
during bitter cold weather had result
ed in one or more being around the
fatal boilers night before last, but
nothing whatever TO indicate the pres
enee of any unknown stranger was
found.
Fully $50 men were at work among
the ruins Saturday.
After a careful inspection the man.
agement was able to state that, ac-
cording to their list, all the men have
been accounted for. The injured are
all doing WELL
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house. A very enjoyable program was
rendered and much appreciated by the
audience. The performers We're repeat
eddy encored. The Y. NJ. c. A. boys were
quite successful in their venture. as there
was a large audience present. At the
close of the program the college band
boys rendered a couple of pretty selec-
tions as an advertisement for the con-
cert which they expect to give in the
near future.
At the regular Wednesday morning
assembly meeting at the college Mr..
McPike Of the Schubert Symphony club
gave several very excellent Rotations,
which the students and faculty enjoyed
thoroughly.
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at the Presbyterian church on Thanks
giving day and large congregation was
present. Rev. James of the Methodist
church gave a very fine sermon. The
music was also very nice, having been
especially prepared for the occasion.
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sister lodge. the Royal Neighbors. Thurs
day evening. who. with a burden o.
dainty refreshments, went to Elks' hal
AFTER the regular Woodmen's meeting
The stately drills were given and an.
preciated.
Soon Is to come the annual Southern
dinner which all the name implies 70,
the fortunate diners. The pleasures OF
the feasts Of the past are still yividly
remembered and these have added q
zest TO the anticipations with which the
Southerners see the season of feastinc
approach. The Mix house will entertain
the Southerners this year.
| There was given a dinner Wednesday
"sne winch must have Melted the pro-
motors goodly sum. It was for the
Improvement OF the cemetery. and in
charge Of able committees. A business
| mems lunch also was served Thursday
at the request of many who literally
patronized.
saturday there Is to be a novel az
1alr given by the ladies Of the Guild Of
the episcopal church at Mrs. Morris X.
Akerley's room in the Hammond block.
1t Is a Chinese tea, and for a stated
sum is served the dainty refreshments.
While the pretty cup and saucer from
which the patron drinks is to be taken
nome as souvenir. For novelty this
event will be successful and as these
teas are always delicious from an
eplcurean point Of view the attendance
will be large.
Miss Mayme Osborne, who visited
Mrs. John Lynch at Iron Mountain last
week, returned Sunday with Mrs. Lynch
to Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grill, who were
married only a few days ago in Mis-
soula, have gone to San Diego. Cali.
fornia, for a year.
Mrs. E. Hayes and daughter have
gone to Los Angeles, California.
Mrs. Herman Kohn has returned from
short. visit to Helena,
The basket ball team of the univer.
slty also met defeat in Helena, Our
athletics are not up to par.
Miss Alice Rowland of Portland. Ore.
gon. will be the guest of her sister. Mrs.
NJ. X. Rutherford of South Missoula for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Keith and Miss
heckwith have returned from the coast.
Kew. j. j. McAllister, former pastor of
the Methodist church in this city. has
returned to Davenport, WASH, after a
short visit in Montana.
Miss Blanche Chadwick has returned
from the Bitter Root valley to spend
the winter in this city. Miss Chadwick
IS greatly improved in health.
The Misses Totman, who have been
visitors among friends in Missoula, ac-
companed their father, Superintendent
Iotman Of the Big Blackfoot Milling
company, to Hamilton last week.
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BozemQn.
Especial to Inter Mountain. J

\opecldl 10 inter MOuntaln.)
Bozeman, Dec. THE monthly meet
Ing Of the Society Of Montana State
Housekeepers was held at the usual
place, the guild rooms of st. James
church, Monday afternoon. The first
business in order was roll call, to which
most of the members responded. Some
other business matters occupied the at
tention of the ladies for a short time,
The afternoons program was entirely a
literary one, Child Culture" being the
CHOSEN subject. A paper was read by
Miss Lamme describing trip and per-
sonal experiences in Japan and illustrat-
ca her talk with number of curios from
that interesting country. Mrs. Thos.
Lewis gave very graphic description
OF Puritan Thanksgiving day. Mrs.
Doane read paper on kindergarten
work and treated the subject at some
length. The paper was full of interest,"
ing and instructive points to those who
nave little ones in their charge. There
We're quite a number of friends present
besides the society members who thor
oughly enjoyed the program. The ladies
decided to have vacation from club
work for month in order to prepare
for the Christmas holidays, so that the
cate OF the next meeting falls on the
9TH of next January.
"A pleasant company was given Satur-
Gay afternoon by Misses Grace wylie
ana Carrie Gardner at the home of the
tofnef on Grand avenue south. The
invitations requested each young lady
10 dress IN such manner that she would
represent some we'll known book and
consequently the guests appeared attired
IN many styles. The hours of the after
noon We're passed guessing the book
represented by each. and several origi-
nal If incorrect ideas We're given. The
longest correct list, at the close of the
afternoon. belonged to Miss Icie Moore
and the head prize was declared hers
The prize was a pretty gift book. The
"booby" fell to the lot OF Miss Polly
Davidson and was very prettilv II.
Illustrated book of A B Cs. The guessing
contest was followed by a tempting
luncheon, being served by the hostesses
and an impromptu musical program
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lected In the annual rush for Christmas
shopping and the endeavor to be the first
| 10 see each new line of holiday goods
opened at the various stores in the city.
Inc snow windows form great attrac.
ton for feminine humanity and the se-
lection OF suitable presents is their chief
difficulty
Inc concert given by the Schubert
symphony club at the Montana. under
the auspices of the choir of St. Mark'a
Episcopal church, last Thursday nirht.
AFFORDED one Of the principal attra ctions
o1 the week and was largely attended
oy the elite. 1t was a very enjoyable
entertainment. The following program
was rendered:
quartet. Bright Eyes Are Beamine."
ScnuDert lady quartet, Mabel Delaney
McFlKe, hrst soprano; Anna Rosemire.
second soprano: M. E. Ames, first alto:
Eila Claire Garnhart, second alto.
vlohn solo, "Ballade ct Polonaise."
julius A. Brander.
Soprano solo, aria from "Oueen ne ch.
ba," Mabel Delaney McPike.
recitation, 1.-THE Uncle" Louis ,ro.
Pike. oois Mc-
Selection. "sphynx Waltz" Schubert
Symphony club.
Quartet, Lullaby" Schubert ,adv
quartet. 1"oy
vlolin solo. rondo, from second con.
certo' julius A. Brander.
Contra!to solo. cavatina, cave Maria /"
Ella Claire Garnhart.
=, Fotpouri. "Casket of Gems" arranged
by Schubert Symphony club "'seo
secretion, "A Bachelors Remarks m
Marriage" Louis McPike. -" VI
urand finale, allegro. andante. al,epro
voices and instruments of the comnanv
FRIDAY night the o. N. L. Y. card o,,,,>
H ,as,d recently organized among the young
,auies OF the city were the guests NJ ME-
street. 'i1e oh Cherry
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cake, shrub and sherbert We're served in
the hall adjoining.
Miss Edna Lewis entertained party
Of friends at cards, at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis on
West Main street, Friday evening. Pro-
gress1ve whist was the game provided
for the entertainment of the guests and
the game was earnestly contested during
the greater part of the evening. Those
who came out victors in the war at cards
were Mr.. Henry Gardiner and Miss
Mable Foster. The souvenirs provided
for the winners were two very pretty
pictures and on account of their high
scores We're given to Miss Foster and
Mr.. Gardiner. The game at cards was
followed by a most tempting luncheon
and the evening closed with music and
other amusements.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb
Of pretty wedding at high noon
"wednesday last. The bride was Miss Eva
M. STICKY, one of Gallatin valleys pop
ular young ladies, and the groom Mr..
Joseph Lewis of Whitehall. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. James of
the First Methodist church Of this city
IN the presence of the family. Imme-
diately after the ceremony the wedding
party sat down to an elaborate wedding
dinner. The happy couple left for their
nome near Whitehall, where they will
reside in the future.
The Woman's Relief Corps are prepar-
ing to hold a donation social at the
I. o. O. F. hall Saturday. December z.
IN order to make up a Christmas box
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MiSouLo.

Missoula, Dec. 7.-Christmas gayety
ii in the air and social functions seem
to have been suspended in favor of
preparation for the holiday season.
That prosperity Is the general trend
this year is not to be denied. The shops
exhibit the most exquisite articles, both
for wearing and as room decorations.
The American woman takes kindly to the
luxury which certainly was never shared
by her Puritan ancestors, to whose
austere views the numberless dainty
necessities would be wickedness. Our
homes are convenient and we'll fur
nished, our families comfortable and
peace reigns.
Wednesday and Saturday evenings at
the bowling alleys have become social
events. The ladies' throng the place
then. and some have proved themselves
no mean antagonists in a game, either
bowls or pool. One lady has issued q
bold challenge to another to play bowls,
but the date is not yet fixed upon.
Thursday was the night selected by
Roy Blinn Owen for the first Of his re-
citals, IN which he Is assisted by the
theater orchestra. The program was
excellent, including a duo, ave Marie"
by Mrs. George A. Cook and Mrs. T. A.
was most artistic. The quartet Nordica
gave welcome. Pretty Primrose" and
Lullaby" by Raff. Mrs. T. A. Price
sang the popular aria from Samson and
Delilah." beautifully. Miss Della Hard
ing sang most pleasingly. and Eugene
NORM rendered two songs in French,
which were delightful. Miss Adeline
Stephens was selected by Mr.. Owen to
render q song Of his own composition,
the words having been written by Henry
O. Collins. This song IL q happy in
spiration Of both musician ana poet, a.
the poem seems to have welded the
noble air Of the song. Miss Stephens
gave to it all the intensity OF express
sion It demands as well az the power
Of fine voice. Mr.. Owen gave several
selections of instrumental music which
were appreciatively received.
The Woodmen were surprised By the
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Electric Laundw

Inc announcement of a new NV, o.,,
appi'cation of electric power in lam
e'' " the INITIATED, would proba b,v
eussest electrical power driving or III.
several types of machines used WIFI.
tnls Is one Of the newest application. =.
IS not the latest. which is the heating or
ironing machines by electricity in nlace
" steam' gas and gasoline. as hereto
1ore. What is claimed to be the laree,I
laundry under one roof in the world Ia
Gated In Kansas City, has Just ordered
q machine OF this style, which has had
" De specially designed. Its advantages
can be made apparent to all bv the
SIMPLE statement that the little ma.
cnlne has a capacity of $4,000 collars
ana Guns In "a hous. The machine is
of1ven by an electric motor attached
near the base. The heating of the iron.
Ing roll is accomplished by stationary
heating coils placed within them. Elec-
tr1c heating has had the advantage Of
pelng more uniform than any other, is
very intense and can be regulated to a
nicely by finely subdivided switch.
board. It is asserted that the character
OF electric heat renders it more desir.
able Tor starched goods than steam or
gas. Steam is still preferred for un-
starched goods.
The operators sit on the stools, one at
each end Of the machine. One attend
ant feeds the pieces while the other dis
poses OF the ironed pieces as they are
deposited on a shelf by the machine
In passing through the machine a col
lar or cuff is started between a large
drum and one Of the rolls, which irons
the back of the piece. 1t is next carried
under four heated rolls and over two
drums, the rolls imparting to the front
or right side Of the piece very high
gloss 1t comes from these ready to
send out.
Several other machines. constructed
on the same principle, says the Western
Electrician, are now being built. These
include a 36-inch roll body ironer, a shirt
ironer and neckband ironer. These in
addition to electric sad irons which
have been on the market for some years,
now make electricity supreme In laun-
dry work. as there is no part Of the
equipment in which the electric current
cannot be used to advantage.
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ooxes q small stream Of water which
flows down into a small basin near the
mouth Of the gulch. he was attracted by
the oily appearance Of = scum that form
ed on the surface which had q greasy
appearance. Mr.. Harrison's Investigation
has proved 80 satisfactory that a stock
company Is being organized to prospect
Tor oil On the vicinity, feeling confident
that they will be rewarded with a good
flow Of oil. or will uncover an immense
body Of coal.
Manager McNulty of the Milwaukee
Mining company at Contact says that his
properties were never in a more promise
Ing condition. and that work Is progress
Ing rapidly. He states that there Is q
mountain Of free-milling ore in sight.
Owing to the lateness Of the season and
the depth Of snow. no attempt will be
made to increase the capacity OF the
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Big Timber.
Especial to Inter Mountain. ]

\opecid1 u inter MOunta1n.)
Big Timber, Dec. IA letter from a
friend OF j. d. Orr confirms the fears of
that lady's friends here that her husband
met his death by fire in Kansas CITY a
few weeks ago. N1r. Orr was in the act
OF lighting the fire at an early in the
morning and was pouring oil into the
stove, in which a blaze had already
oeen started, when the oil can exploded
saturating his clothing with the burning
fluid. His clothing was entirely burned
on and his person so badly burned that
he lied during the afternoon of the same
day, after suffering great agony. Mrs.
Orr, upon hearing the explosion, rushed
to her husbands assistance, her clothing
caught fire and she received severe burns
upon the arms and hands. When the
attending physicians informed Mr.. Orr
that he could not survive, he apparently
forgot his own sufferings and talked with
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to send to the veterans at the Soldiers
home. An appropriate program has been
arranged and a luncheon will be served
during the evening. The ladies think
that in this manner they can receive con-
tributions Of useful articles sufficient to
make an acceptable box for the old
soldiers Christmas. s
The Schubert Symphony club appeared
at the opera house Wednesday evening"
under the auspices Of the college Y. n.
G. A. and was greeted with a well fllea
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The afternoon was declared a delightful,
one and Miss Gardner and Miss Wylie
charming entertainers.
Thanksgiving night was celebrated by
the Boufons with an enjoyable dance at
Maxey hall. The party was attended by
about eighty couples including the men,
bers of the club. the Missoula and Boze-
man football boys as we'll as number
of other friends. The young people had
a delightful time until an early hour
Friday morning. During the evening
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found ore with pay streak over a foot
In width. The owners are now con-
WINGED that they have a large body OF
ore both above and below.
The Methodist Sunday school Is making
arrangements for q Christmas tree and
entertainment Christmas eve. Rev. A. A.
Walker has returned from his Eastern
trip. He visited Des Moines Iowa, and
several vities In Pennsylvania during his
absence Of three weeks. c. r. Daniel and
8. Thambling have been appointed dele
gates to the annual session of the NJ. e.
church to be held In Helena December 10.
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his wife and family, advising chem and
planning for their future. Mr.. Orr was
resident OF this city few years ago.
Several weeks ago Al Harrison brought
in several samples Of what he believed
to be oil he had discovered on the ranch
Of q nephew near Trout creek. Mr.. Har-
sason took the samples over to Butte to
be analyxed and IL just In receipt Of the
report. which shows the samples to have
contained one-third oil. Mr.. Harrison
says that from the mountain side there
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Of ore recently discovered on his claim
In Big Timber canyon, which show 1868
ounces in silver. "a per cent lead and So
in gold. Mr.. Henry has a 30-foot tunnel,
and says the outlook is very encourag-
ang. A. g. Hatch and Judge Pound re-
Gently returned from a visit to the Gran
tie mine in the Crazies. They say that
the mine is in fine shape and that the
future Is bright. A few days ago the
men struck a barren spot in the tunnel,
which they drove through and again
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p. p. Pierce, proprietor Of the Mis-
soula hotel, is one Of the most popular
landlords In Montana. Mr.. Pierce has
been In Montana since 1876, coming to
the territory from Minnesota, landing
at Fort Benton. where he remained for
four years. In 1880 he removed to Mis-.
soula, which place he has since made
his home.
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Puncturing Regulations.

This is an illogical world. Prize fight
ers and others insist that a man shall
get reputation in order that they may
show that he cannot smash it.-Milwau-
kee Times.
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arrive within a few days. Superintend-
ent c. r. Murdoch will not erect the
mill until the opening up Of spring. Mr..
Henry has received assays from samples
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Pull and Push Both Barred.

1t is said that pull counts for moth
ing with President Roosevelt. This
means that the president is turning a
deaf ear to 1.-The push."-Kansas City
Journal
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George Prine:e. proprietor Of the Mis-
soula marble works. was born in Ed
inburg. Scotland. June. 1860. He emil
grated to this country in 1881 and went
to Missoula in 1890. The Mdssoula Mar
BILE Works were established in 1892. Mr..
Pringle is republican and member Of
the Missoula council from the Fourth
ward. He is knight Of Pythias and
an honored member of the Modern
Woodmen Of America,
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Anaconda Society.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, Dec. 7.-As is usual at this
time OF the year, society is being neg
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mill until spring. when 10 or Is stamps
will be added. The mill machinery of
the Standard Mining company has been
shipped from Chicago, and is expected to