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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Des Moines, Ia, May Saturday
morning the supreme court of the
state of Iowa issued an order for the
appearance before that body on May
2S of John Jameson, of Oelwein, and
j. H. Scales, of Ackley, two prominent
lawyers, to answer to the charge of
contempt in having used improper
language in addressing the court in
petition for rehearing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Madrid, May 27.--An earthquake
has occurred in Malaga. A number
of houses were damaged and a panic
was created among the inhabitants
Storms and floods at Puebla de Al.
cocer. province of Badalljos, have re-
suited in the loss of two lives and
injury to several persons At Motril
province of Granada several houses
were destroyed and the inhabitants
are panic-stricken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

4 puzzliug problem is how to ret
rid of empty nitrogiyccrin casks. The
wood Of the casks become SO satur-
ated with nitro-'yccrin that IN ex-
mosiHcuess 1t equals the nitroalycer-
fri itself II docs not nay nor Is It
safe, o refill the casks. To burn them
is ont or the question II left around,
they are a constant menace. FOR while
all men are prone TO show their re-
spcct for dangerous explosive. there
are few that think that harm can
come OF Kick at an empty barrel.
There is nothing 20 DO but 70 explode
the casl.s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Greater attention to the eyesight Of
school children appears to he n press
ing need OF the age in cities, at least
An investigation shows that eye de-
fects are increased one-third by the
first three years of school life. and
that in ordinary schools 80 per cent
have only two-thirds of ordinary
hoenness o. sight, while in one school
this proportion reached IS per cent.
The dizziness of pupils is due in great
measure 10 eve defects
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

The oldest church bell tower in
America is now in good condition in
Tacoma, Wash When the irst settle
ment was made on Commencement
Bay, Puget Sound. a church was built
but there was no bell tower, so a big
FIR tree was selected. The bell was
placed in the top OF this tree, lad
der extending from the roof of the
church to the improvised tower. The
ivy-colored fir still stands, with the
bell in its top.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Truckee. Cal, May Alexander
Winton and Charles b. Shanks, the
Cleveland (0) automobiles, en-
route from San Francisco to New
York in an automobile, are reported
here to have left Summit Friday
evening. AS they have not arrived
here yet it is supposed they. are
stalled in the huge snowdrifts above
Bonner lake
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

DR. Ado!ph Brodbeck, professor of
Greek in the University of Nashville,
Tenn, is at work upon . design tor
an AIR car which he proposes HAL
make 600 miles an hour. making the
flight from New York to San Francis
co in eight hours, including stops. lie
has been at work on the machine for
several years, and hopes to perfect
it soon. His IDEAS are between those
OF the flying machine and the locomo-
tive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Yacht Races Postponed.

Boston, May 27.-The Hull-Massa-
chusetts races for the Lawson cups
will be postponed until early in the
fall, as the result of the Shamrock ac-
cident. The date now set for the race
in which the Independence. Shamrock
and Constitution are expected to CON
test for the $1,000 cup is September >.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

st. Louis, May PA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Wetherford, Tex,
says: Fire that started at three a.
m. destroyed the property of j. r.
Lewis, wholesale hardware; r. w.
Kendall, wholesale paints and paper;
Tillmans saloon and Jensen's barber
shop, causing loss estimated at
$150,000. The insurance will cover
half this amount.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

The roar of the lion can be heard
farther than the sound of any other
living creature. Next comes the cry
Of n hyena, and then the boot Of the
owl. After these, the panther and the
jackal. The donkey can be heard fif-
" times farther than the horse, and
the cat ten times as far as the dog.
Strange as it may seem, the cry of
the hare can be heard farther than
that of either the cat or dog.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

1t is said that the Bank Of France
has an invisible studio in a gallery be-
hind the cashiers, SO that at given
signal from one Of them any suspect
cd customer can instantly have his
photograph taken without his buowl-
edge. The camera has also become
very useful in the detection Of frauds,
a word or figure that to the eye SEEM
ed completely erased being clearly re-
produced in photographs of the docu-
ment that had been tempered with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Gen. Rush c, Hawkins, of New York
City. has sent to the University of
Vermont lot of rare documents con-
corning the civil war, to be added to
the valuable collection of a like ma
ture which he gave the university
some time ago, In the latter lot is a
copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen
of July 2, 1863 printed on wall paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Wilmington, Del, May % Ernest
Dutton (colored), who pleaded guilty
to administering poison 10 William
Elegood (colored), his fathcr-in-law,
with murderous intent, was sentenced
TO receive 60 lashes, the limit, stand for
one hour in the pillory, be imprisoned
four years and pay fine of 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
C. R. Morse, Publisher

The cantaloupe crop in tht vicinity
of Macon, Ca, is a complete failure.
All those who have planted have made
statements to this effect, and thry
are now blowing up the land in which
the crop was planted and are turn
ing under all that is left of what at
one time promised 10 be fine crop
of this snccnlent melon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
An Appointment 10 Persia.

Washington, May 27.--Herbert w.
Bowen, of New York, was Saturday
appointed envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Persia. Mr..
Bowen was minister resident and CON
sui general at Teheran.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Ordered Home.

Berlin, May 27.-The German naval
division in the far east, consisting Of
the battleships Kurfuerst Friedrich
Wilhelm, the Brandenburg, the Weis-
senburg and the Woerth and the dis
patch boat Hela, has been ordered. BY
cable. to return home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Shamokin, Pa, May 27.--A. Robert
son & Co, operating the Corbin & Ex-
celsior collieries. agreed hereafter to
pay their employees semi-monthly.
whereupon the strike of .000 men and
boys was declared off The emplo, Is
will resume work Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Lowell, Mass, May 27.-By unani-
nous vote the stockholders of the
Boston & Montana Mining & Smelt-
ing company have voted to dissolve
the company and sell the properties
This action is the result Of an offer
of S5,o0O,O00 for its mining properties
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Mine STRIFE CONTINUES.

Meyersdale, Pa, May 27.-The strike
at the Grace mines near Berlin contin-
ues. An attempt was made to start
work with imported labor and the
company had armed deputies patroll-
ing their property for several days
this week. The new men worked one
day and then quit, having disagreed
with the company as to the rate to be
Maid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

San Francisco May Ely. Tsuma-
kia assistant appraiser and head ex-
pert in the Toxic tax superintend-
ent's bureau, or customs service of
the finance department of Japan, has
arrived here and is employing his
stay in studying the methods used
in collecting customs duties and in
ternal revenue taxes at this port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
baptist Educational Society.

Springfield, Mass. May 27.-The
thirteenth anniversary of the Amer
lean Baptist Education society was
held in the Highland Baptist church
Saturday. The gathering was nota-
bic ON account Of the presence OF the
large number of the most promi-
nent educators in the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Special SHIN for Tcnch.

Washit gtou, May 27.-War DEPART
men' OIL 'iaIs are considering the adj
Instability Of taking one of the large
transports on me Pacific and fitting
it out suitably to take 500 or COO
school-tcaehers 10 Manila for duty in
the Philippines If transport can
he found available for this purpose
il VIII be- done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

DR.. Ludwig Mond, whose discovery
Of cheap gas promises revolution
in the production, is a native of Cas-.
sci, who although he went to England
nearly forty years ago, stil retains i
trace Of his German accent. lie has
invented many wonderful chemical
processes and has thereby acquired
wealth sufficient to indulge in his fan.
ey for ancient Italian works of art.
lie keeps up a palace in Rome. a town
and country house in England ana is
a member of five London clubs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Only two sovereigns have passed the
age Of the late Queen Victoria. They
are the King of Denmark who is now
So years old, and the Duke of Luxem-
burg, who is now in his eighty-fourth
year. King Christian began to rule
in 1868 and the Grand Duke in 1890,
so that their reigns bear no compare
son in length with that of Queen Vic
1Oria
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Nenrly 2oo perisheh

The Hague, May 27.-An official dis
patch from Batavia. Java, says three
Europeans and lis natives persisted
as a result OF the recent eruption of
the volcano Of Ke.oet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
INrnpp Gets Die Order.

Berlin, May switzerland has
awarded TO Herr Krupp contract for
equipp,rg the entire Swiss field artil-
lery with Krupp guns. and tile Krnpp
wnrks are ADMIN under I'M time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Milwaukee, May 27.-A majority Of
the $50 pattern makers in Milwaukee
struck work Saturday in accordance
with Il notice given several days ago,
The mcu demand an increase of ten
per cent and "a nine-hour day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Kentucky boasts of the oldest mail
carrier in the United States in the
person of Uncle Sam Gibbons, who
resides at Hodgenyille, three miles
from Ljncoln's birthplace Uncle SAM
has retired from active service now,
but ne enjoys pointing TO the fact
that for siNty-one years he carried
The governments mail, without the
loss Of single sack, and with scarce
~ dozen delayed trips due TO heavy
rains or otherwise inclement weather.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Chilinn President Reco,cr.

Santiago, Chill, May 27.-president
Erraznriz' who was recently reported
as suffering from severe a+tacl- -
paralysis, has recovered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

London May "a. Gen. Botha has
ssked GEN DE Wet 70 meet him" saws
the Pretoriaeorresp undent of The Daily
MAJ 10 discuss The situation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Cincinnati. May r. There is stn
ne change .u The strike situation in
Cincinnati Ihc metal trades associa.
ton maintains an attitude OF abso-
1te silence concerning its plans and
expectations
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Washington, May 27.-The president
has pardoned Alexander Mckenzie.
now confined in the Jail at Oakland
Cal, for contempt of the circuit court
of appeals for the Ninth circuit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30

Turin, May ga violent earth.
shock was experienced here. at Conf
and elsewhere at six o'clock in the
morning Little damage was done.
but the people Were panic-stricl.en
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Twenty-One Miners Perish

Berlin, May 27,-A dispatch from
Waldenburg, Prussia. says that as
result of a fire which broke out
Saturday in the Hermann mine q
miners persisted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Not Trne-

Rome, May 27.-The published re.
port that the pope has the intention
to abolish the apostolic delegation in
Canada and annex it to the United
States delegation is totally unfounded
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Ibsen strIcken Arnin

Christiania, May 27.-Henrik Ibsen.
the Norwe gian dramatist, has suf-
fered a second stroke Of apoplexy
and his condition is now almost hone.
less
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
hinks On BID shnmrocl, II

southampton, May 81. Mr., William
Fife, Jr, who is in Southampton,
speaks highly of the Shamrock IL.
notwithstanding her recent missor-
tune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Catholic Bishop De.d

st. Hyacinthe, Que, May 27.-Mgr
M u Roman Catholic bishop Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
ROBBERS Make BIG HAUL
Dynamite Vault of Bank at Min
eral Point, Wis, end Secure
$3o,ooo
REWARD FOR ARREST OF ROBBERS.
No CIew as Yet Found 10 the Perpe-
traitors of the Crime, Which Was
Carefully Planned and Success
fully Carried Out-Mon, Was fer
Mine PayrOlIs.

Milwaukee, May 27-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Mineral Point,
Wis, says: The First national bank,
of this city, was burglarized early Sat-
urday, the robbers getting away with
$4,000 or more, mostly currency. The
loss is fully covered by insurance. En-
trance was effected through the shin
gled roof of the building, which is
one-story structure, thence from the
attic to the vault by digging away the
arched brick. From the inside the
vault door was forced open and the
so-called burglar-proof safe was blown
open, with nitroglycerin. 1t indi-
Gates that the robbery had been care
fully planned in advance. Officers are
securing the immediate country and
the telephone and telegraph wires are
kept busy, but as yet there is no clew
to the robbers. Business will be in
terrupted temporarily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
START ON LONG JOURNEY
President M'Kinley and His In
valid Wife Leave San Fran
cisco for Washington,
SLOW TIME TO Be MADE GY SPECIAL.
every PrccnutiOn Taken to shield
RS. Mckinley from Fatigue or
ShOck-President Friday Night Adj
dresses Christian EndeaVor and
EpwOrth League Societies.

san Francisco, May 27.-President
Mckinley, accompanied by his wife
and members of his cabinet, started for
Washington at ten o'clock a. III. Sat
urday. Special precautions were taken
to prevent any annoyance while the
president and his wife were being
driven to the ferry. Their carriages
were closed and the curtains lowered.
4 route was chosen that secured per-
feet comfort for Mrs. Mckinley. The
party was taken to Oakland on spe-
cal boat. Dr. Rixey accompanied the
president and his wife in the carriage
from the house at Clay and Laguna
streets TO the special train at Oakland
Mole, and was at the side of Mrs. Me-
kinley constantly. The two trained
nurses who have attended the patient
in this city also left for Washington
with her. The presidents train was
in charge of General Manager Krut-
schnitt, Of the Southern Pacific, as far
as Ogden. No fast time will be made,
and the train was run slowly to Stock
ton arriving there at 1880 o'clock p.
m An eight-minute stop was made
there and then the journey was re-
sumed TO Sacramento. At Sacramento
there was practically no stop, time be-
ing taken only to change engines. The
train left there at $3.50 o'clock p. M
After leaving Sacramento a slow run
will be made all the way over the di-
visions, and should no mishap occur,
the train should arrive at Ogden san
day afternoon about three o'clock The
train will then be turned over to the
Union Pacific officials and the run to
Omaha will be faster time. From
Omaha to Chicago the presidential par
ty Will run over the Chicago & North
western. The Pennsylvania railroads.
selected as the route to Washington
from Chicago,
TnIks to Young Christians.
Friday night President Mckinley at
tended an impromptu reception at the
California Street NJ. L. church, given
by the Epworth league and Christian
Endeayor societies. The president
made brief address. He said:
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
Adjourn to Monday.

As the assembly had agreed to adj
iourn at noon Saturday to accept an
invitation to visit Princeton univer-
sity, adjournment was taken until
nine a. IN. Monday.
Before the assembly adjourned, the
moderator announced that DR.. j d
Moffatt, president of Washington and
jefferson university. would have the
floor at the opening the debate on
Monday, as he wisl to offer an
amendment to the motion to adopt the
majority report.
When Dr. Moffatt was asked what
the nature Of his amendment was he
said;
II don't know what Il will be-. but, in
view Of the divided vote, I want to
think and consider some thing that we
can send to the church with greater
unonimity"
The commissioners left Tor Prince
Ton on a special train at l:45 p m.
May Marry Deceased WiGc's sister.
Des Moines, Ia. May 27.-The ques-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
A Late Report.

A later report says the amount sc.
cured by the robbers is $4,000. A re-
ward of $4,000 is offered for the ar.
rest of the guilty parties. tits thought
the robbery was committed by two
suspicious characters who were seen
across the street from the bank a
month ago, at which time it is sup.
posed the men planned the affair As
there are no night trains out of Min
eral Point, it is thought the robbers
came from a nearby town and drove
back and caught train which took
them to one of the small towns on the
Mississippi, where they are now hid.
ing.
The large amount of cash wa : 10 be
used in paying off the miners and la
borers Saturday. The robbers prob
ably timed their visit to day when
they knew the funds would be large.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
MotIon 10 striI.e ono Lost.

DIR. George T. Purves, of New York,
followed DR.. Johnson, after which
vote on the minority report was TAX
en-. The motion as originally put was
to substitute the minority report for
the report Of the majority, but by an
agreement Of both sides the motion
was changed so shat the vote would
be on the question of striking out rec
ommendation b. The two reports
agreed on everything but this recon-
mendation The motion to strike out
the recommendation was lost by a
vote of 234 to 271.
Joseph H. Vance, of Chicago, moved
the previous question on the original
motion-the adoption of the majority
report in its entirety after the
moderator said he hoped the matter
would be laid over until Monday, the
motion to move the previous question
was Overwhelmingly defeated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-30
.FAV)RS A SHORT CREED.
Presbyterian General Assembly
Votes to Retain Recommends
tion B of Majority Report.
THIS DlSPOSES OF REPORT OF MINORITY.
Assembly Now Ready TO Take I'D
Question of Revision of Creed in
Earnest-Adjournm Taken Tn
til Monday When DIR. Moffatt Is to
Have the Floor

Philadelphia, May 27.-After hav-
ing signally defeated the amendment
dismissing the subject of creed re-
vision from further consideration Fri
day, the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, Saturday proceeded to discuss the
first amendment to the revision com
mittee's report, offered by Rev. Dr.
James Z. Moffatt, of Cumberland, Nd
This amendment substitutes the
minority report, which agrees with
the majority report in all but rec
concentration b, suggesting the prep
aration of a summary of the re-
formed faith.
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strong Plea for Majority Report.

George B. Stewart, president of
Auburn IN, " theological seminary.
who is classed as a leader of the
liberal party of the church, made
strong plea for the majority report.
He said he signed the report, though
it does not represent his views.
Rev. DR.. Marcus A. Brownson, of
this city, opposed both minority and
majority reports because. he said,
the membership and wealth of the
church had increased under the old
confession as he feared it could not
were change made.
Rev. c. F. Hubbard, of Buffalo. ad-
vocated the rejection of the minority
report on the ground that it COM
mits the assembly to a definite po-
sition on the question of a summary
statement, while the majority report
merely asks the assembly to continue
consideration of the subject
At this point Vice Moderator Pit
cairn took the chair and the floor
was given to Moderator Minton, who
spoke briefly against recommended
ton B of the majority report
Rev Dr. Herrick Johnson. Of Chica-
go, member of the committee on re-
vision explained the reasons of the
majority for inserting recommended
ton b. He carefully analysed the
confession Of faith and showed the
benefits to be derived from a short
creed containing the essentials of the
Westminster doctripe