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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
IN CONFERENCE AT ST. LOUIS.
Leaders of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
fopultsts Meet to Discuss
Future Plans.

81. Louis, Dee. 3l.--A conference Of
middle-of-the-road popuists convened
IN the s. James hotel Saturday in re-.
spouse TO call issued by 10 4.
Parker of kentucky, chairman of the
national committee OF that party, for
he purpose of discussing their future
policy. About 90 members of the ma
nonal committee were present in per-
son or represented by proxy. Neither
Wharton Barker nor Donnely were
mere. The latter is sick and could not
come. Among those present are: 10
4. Parker, Thomas J. Reed and j. d.
Johnson, of Kentucky: w. s. Morgan,
OF Arkansas; Col. Frank Burkett. of
Mississippi; Tom Z. Pease, of South
Dakota; A. c, Nantine and Joseph H..
Ferris, of Illinois; J. Il. Hills. of Mis-
souri,; Col j. s Felter, of Illinois; Col.
Thomas Wadsworth, Of Indiana. and
Miss Clara Williams. of West Plains.
Mo \ representative of the socialist
party was present in the person Of
Frof. George D. Heron, of Grinnell. Ia.
Chairman Parker called the gather
ing e order and made a short address
after which Prof, Heron was asked to
speak
At the conclusion of DIR. Herron's re-
marks, there was a general discussion
OF the question, whether it was eesir-
able to have a union with other reform
elements, and, if so, on what basis
could they afford to have such union.
When this discussion was finished
Chairman Parker appointed a commit
tee Of which Col. Frank Burkett, OF
Mississippi; w, 5. Morgan, of Arkan-
sas, and Joseph H. Ferris, of Illinois,
were the principal members, to prepare
an address. 4 recess was taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
LIsten 10 Paperr.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Clippers were
read at Saturdays session of the
American Historical association, which
is in session in the convention hall Of
the Russell house here, covering pc
RODS in history in America from 1865
to the negro question as it stands at
the present time. The first paper
was on The Opposition in Parlia-
ment, 1765-75," by Prof. w G. Alb
bott, of Dartmouth college. The sec
ond was "The Undoing Of the Re
construction, otherwise known as
the nero question.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Want Burenu neorganlned.

Denver, Col, Dec 31.--The Colorado
State Teachers association, which has
been in session here for several days.
adopted resolutions requesting the
Colorado representatives in congress
to employ their best endeayors 10
urge congress to reorganize the
bureau of education upon broader
lines. erecting it into an independent
department on a plane with the
bureau of labor and provide for prop
er compensation for the commissioner
of education
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Fire in MarshnII FieId'S store.

Chicago, Dee 81 Fire threatened
to destroy Marshall Field q Co.'S re
tail store in State street early Satur-
day. Flames were discovered among
the boxes and shelves on the third
floor soon after seven o'clock, and in
an hour damage estimated at S25, 000
had been done. The loss was con
fined to this comparatively small fig
ure only by the efforts of all the en-
CINE. truck and fire insurance patrol
companies i'm the central district.
Thousands of people on their way TO
business stood in the cold and
watched the work of the firemen,
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was An Fixed.

One OF the churches in little west
ern town is so fortunate as to have
a young woman as its pastor She
was called to the door of the parson-
abe one day. and saw there a much
embarrassed young farmer of the Ger
man type.
"Dey said. der minister lifed in dis
house" he said.
Yes said the fair pastor.
'Nell--m-I-I want to kit mer-
ritl"
ITO get married? Very well, / can
marry you" said the MINISTRIES, en-
couragingly.
"oh, but got girl alreaty," was
the disconcerting reply. Brooklyn
Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
P|NGREE ON HIS DIGNITY.
Denies the Right of Judge Weist
to Cite Him to Appear on
Contempt Charges.
REFUSES TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS.
Sends Telegram stating His Position
Judge Continues the Case 10 jan
nary ., and states That Charges
Are Against Hazcn 5. PinEree and
Not Governor of the state.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 31.-Goy. Pin
gree, who was summoned to appear
before the Ingham county circuit
court Saturday to answer TO the
charge of contempt, as the result of
an interview in which he attacked
the court and prosecuting attorney
refused TO answer the summons. He
was cited to appear at one o'clock Sat
urday, but at 1880 the governor sent
the following telegram to the court:
LAS executive of the state of Michigan
and representing one of the three inde-
pendent equal and coordinate divisions Of
the power of the government, / am con-
strained meaning no disrespeet TO the
judicial Department. TO deny the authority
of the judiciary in the premises.
'Were /, as chief executive of this state
disposed to recognize the authority Of the
judicial department on this particular oc-
casion, the official duties pressing upon me
in the closing hours of my administration
would not permit of my giving the matter
II. S. PINGREE."
After he had given out the teie-
gram, GOV. Pingree was asked wheth-
er he had anything to say in CON
Not word he answered. The
public can read the telegram and
draw its own conclusions"
Judge Continues the Case.
Lansing. Mich, Dec 31.-When the
contempt case against Gov. Pingree
was called by Judge Wisner Saturday
afternoon, the courtroom was crowd
ed with people. The judge read Gov.
Pingree's telegram and then said that
he did not understand that the case
was against the governor, but against
Hazen S. Pingree, the individual.
Judge Wisner said he had no DISPOSE
ton to interfere with the duties of
the governor, and therefore would
continue the case until January 8. In
default of the governors appearance
at that time. an attachment to COM
pei his attendance win issue.
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Winning = Renutntion.

lie wouldn't run in debt.
And so the people said it
Was for the reason that
No man would give him creGit.
Chicago Times Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
AIger Attacks Mlle..

New York Dec 31-The North
American Review in its next issue will
contain an article on The Food of
the Army During the Spanish War;
by eX-Secretary of War Russell g..
Alger The article arraigns Gen Nell
son A. Miles for testimony ana utter
ances regarding Tations furnished
army during the Spanish-American
MAr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Mnnts to me senntnr

ST. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 3l.-Congress-
man James \. Tawney, of Wlnona,
has formally entered the race for
United States senator to fill the un-
expired term of the late Senator c.
X. Davis There are now three active
candidates for senatorial honors--
United States District Attorney Rob-
ert G. Evans, of Minneapolis. and Gen.
Moses E. Clapp, of ST. Paul. being the
other aspirants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Charged with Murder

New York. Dec. 3l.-Miles b. Mac
Donnell, charged with shooting four
men during fight in a Harlem saloon
early Friday. was arraigned in police
court Saturday. The technical charge
was felonious shooting, but la a
charge of homicide was made, Gtorge
Price. one OF the men shot, having
died Friday from revolver shot
wound below the heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
The nat WAS nclnove,i.

MADAM" complained the man be-
hind the hat, Il can't see the stage; IL
you'd kindly remove"
"oh," snapped the lady, Il guess
You're seeing your moneys worth"
you're right" he replied II only
paid $3.50. but here | can see the price
tag Of your hat. and it's marked S3.0s."
Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Mall Pnnch stnIen

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3f-A mail
pouch containing 100000 in nego-
TABLE paper and an unknown amount
of money was stolen from the Wyan-
dotte tMich) Michigan Central rail-
road passenger station some time
Thursday night 1t had been left in
the waiting-room. TO be taken to the
post Office in the morning
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Profonndlr Impresred.

There's no use o talkin'," said
Bronco Bob, 'this eastern education is
splendid
Have You visited any of our pub
lie schools"
Yes, and they are fine. That
scheme of havin' al the children hold
up their hands every time the teacher
speaks TO EN- is great. 1t gives EN-
practical trainin' fur the real battle
of life. in which KNOWN when to
throw up both hands an doin' it in a
hurry may mean so much. Washing.
ton Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
The Ounlifyinm clnu&e.

81 heard some very complimentary
things about you" said the man who
likes to be disagreeable.
Indeed" returned Senator Sorg-
hum, with compliment glee.
ayes. But the man who said them
wound up with the remark that he
believed in giving the devil his due. {"
Washington Star.
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snow In New Mexico.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, Dee. 31.-The
heaviest snowstorm that has ragged in
this section of New Mexico for years
has been in progress the last "a hours
in Sandia mountains. east of this city.
The thermometer has gone several de-
grees below the freezing point. some
thing unprecedented in Albuquerque.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
AhIe rinnncierinr.

Grocer-W Wen, little one, what can
do for you?
Jenny Please, sir. mamma says will
you change a dollar for her and she'll
give you the dollar tomorrow y. y.
World.
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zoe = shinLng LIrht.

my son, I'm very sad to say"
The aged father said,
''You're not rejecting credit, sir.
Upon my hoary head.
ALAS, It's truep' the son replied;
"But what can sou expect.
Since have worn my credit out,
And have none 70 reflect2"
Town Topics.
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lie was sndly overrnted.

THAT city man that was visiting
me is nm oyerrated cuss," remarked
the farmer
"How 500"
"oh, the papers all said he was
great hand at watering stock, but 7
found he couldn't work the pump five
minutes without laming his arm.
Chicago Post,
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st. Paul. MINI. Dec 3i.--A MAYNARD
Qa) special to the Dispatch says: The
vault doors Of the Maynard savings
bank we're wrecked by burglars early
SATURDAY but they failed 10 open the
safe Five hundred dollars in a box ia
the outer safe was unnoticed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Copenhagen, Dec. 31-The United
States minister, Mr. /. S. Swenson.
has informed the Danish government
that the United States offers 12.0o0,-
coo kroner for the Danish Antilles,
and will not give more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Ho,,gnte Rrlen.ed.

Albany, n. Y. Dec. 31.-Henry w.
Howgate, aged 20, who in 1880 served
the government as disbursing officer
Of the signal service al Washington,
was released from the penitcntiary
Friday evening after having served
six years for forgery and falsifica-
ton OF accounts
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Mr.. NntIon MIn Aecent ram.

Wichita. Kan. Dec. 81 Mrs. Carrie
Nation has agreed to accept bail which
w. G. T. L. members are securing. She
declares she only accepted her freedom
that she may prosecute her work Of
smashing saloons She received 50 let
tiers iii Saturdays mail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03
Die. in cuba.

Montreal, Que. Dec. 31.--A private
telegram received from Ceigordea-
vile. Cuba, announces the death of r.
p Brothers, one of the best-known
railway contractors in this country.
He suceumbed 10 typhoid fever on
Christmas day after a brief illness.
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ExceptInns.

Il know it is said. ayerred Uncle
Allen Sparks, that every family has
a black sheep, but sometimes it isn't
a black sheep at all--it's an old goat"
Chicago Tribune.
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Benham-I I'm afraid I'll forget to
mail your letters.
Mrs. Benham--I don't believe you
will; / put il in the pocket where yen
carry your cigar ease.-B Brooklyn Life.
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I.inhIe 70 Seizure.

"This," said the freight handler, "is
a box Of feathers"
~What kind Of feathers?' inquired
the agent
Tail feathers of ROSTERS. Shipped
from New York millinery concern out
here"
"Well, just put down one box Of
Manhattan cocktails. Chicago Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

New York, Dec. 81 Maj. Mite, the
dwarf, died al the New York hos
pital at night Of . complication OF dis
cases He had been i'll for some time
He was born in New Zealand and had
been exhibited in circuscs for IA
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Thn ~, nnh Mherefore.

Why should the anchor be the
symbol Of hope?
Patrice Wen, suppose it is because
when a girl tells a man there is hope sh
expects to anchor him. Yonkers
Statesman.
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The Impossible.

Gle is awfully nice" she sobbed.
but | can'tl can't
Cant what?" queries her mother.
''Give up my name of Willoughby
for his of Snobkins," was the fearful
answer.-Tit-Bits.
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Nell--Now that sou have new en-
gagement ring, Of course you are per-
fectly happy.
Bess No, not quite; | haven't found
out what it cost yet Chicago Daily
News.
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signs of Delay.

Meanwhile il begins to appear from
the character of the Chinese responses
that there may be more time con-
sumed in securing a final acceptance
of the agreement tfan was at first
expected. 1t was not TO be supposed
that the allies, in view of their union
upon the use of the word '.irrevoc-
able" as applied to the agreement,
would tolerate unnecessary delay on
the part of the Chinese government
in acting upon the agreement, but
the inquiries made appear to be so
reasonable. at least in the eyes Of
our government, that there can
scarcely be a valid objection to their
consideration
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United states with china.

II is factHhat our government has
from the beginning of the negotia-
tons taken an attitude on these five
points of inquiry closely correspond
ing to that which it is supposed the
Chinese government has assumed as
a basis Of putting them. Our govern
ment does not desire the absolute
demolition of the Taku forts; it will
suffice for our purposes, having in
mind a temporary stay in China, that
they should be rendered harmless by
dismantlement to prevent the ready
access to the Chinese capital of any
force which it might be necessary to
send from Europe and America in the
improbable event that the Chinese
government fails to live up to the
obligations il VIII assume under the
agreement.
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sillicusT was awfuily downhearted
before / got engaged. / married for
sympathy.
Cynicus Wen, you've got mine
Philadelphia Record
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Was Expected.

Washington. Dee. Silt is reeog
nized by the officials here as per-
fectly natural course on the part OF
the Chinese government TO ask for
explanations of the important points
in the agreement reached by the min
listers at Peking. So they are not
surprised to hear now that, before
blindly accepting the agreement as
binding upon it, the Chinese court
wishes for some definite statement as
to what Chinese cities are to be occu-
pied, how long the occupation is to
continue, whether it is an absolute
condition that the princes are to be
beheaded, and whether the Taku forts
are TO be RACED or whether dismantle-
ment VIII not suffice.
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Thc Grntefnl LoNer.

In church I'm grateful through an
through,
That Cecilia sits fun in my view:
Her picture hat and lovely face
Adorn my day with generous grace.
Detroit Free Press
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Montreal. Can, Dec. 31.-Dr. w. G.
Beers. who is dead here. was the IA
Their of the modern game Of lacrosse.
which originated in Montreal. and has
spread over all Anglo-saxondom.
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Looked That way.

Jaggles-Do you really think he
committed suicide?
Waggleg-Well, he ate mushrooms
he gathered hirnseh-Judge,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-01-03

Everything is run 10y combinations
now" said Uncle Allen Sparks, Tex
cept the churches. They don't seem
TO get together any better than they
used to."--Chioago Tribune,
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Willie-Just one more question, pa.
Our Sunday school teacher says I'm
made of dust. Am +?
Pal guess not. If you were
you'd dry up once in awhile,-Phila-
delphia Press.
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Jack Cat club window There goes
jenkins with his auto, and ri be
blowed if he hasn't a tiger up behind.
George Tiger nothing! That's the
repair man Brooklyn Life.
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''They say the barber looks ike me-
Said Mr.. Newllwedded
'''fhe only likeness | can see
Is that We're both bal6headed."
-philaGalphta Press
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Irrrs nnd Errs

First Actor-lt was case OF Greek
meeting Greek last night.
Second Actor-How was that?
"You know what a bad egg our come
dian is?"
yes"
''Well, he was struoi by another just
as bad. - Brooklyn Life.
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Gen. MIIes ON Hunting Trip.

Raleigh. y. C.. Dec 31--Gen Nelson
Miles and DR.. Daley are hunting at
Rocksprings. on Trent river, as guests
Of G. T.. Jerome.
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Teacher-You will have to bring me
an excuse for your absence yesterday
from your father.
Willie he amt no good on ex-
cuses; ma catches him every time
Washington Star.
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The Tickle Fair.

Cobwigger- Howell says the women
read books while the men read the
papers.
Merritt That accounts for the fact
that the popular novel changes as
often as the fashions. Judge.
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There's trouble az the boarding house.
There's blood upon the moon.
The bold, bad base mOuopolists
Have cornered the festive prune.
Chicago Tribune.
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The Bebeading Of Princes.

On the last point. namely, as to
whether the Chinese princes were to
be beheaded, our governments posi-
tion remained unaltered. 1t simply
demands that the Chinese government
shall intiict upon the offending lead
ers, whether princes or mandarins or
peasants, the severest possible pun
ishmest. The answers TO the Chi
nese questions turn upon the under
standing given TO the word posi-
BILE" 1t is conceivable that the Chi
nese government may find it absolute
ly impossible to behead prince. The
result of the effort might be to over
throw the dynasty destroy the gov
eminent itself and plunge the coun-
try into renewed chaos. 1t is a ques-
ton of fact to be decided
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Stockholm. Dec. 3l--The ministrvof
war has decided TO supply the army
with snowshoes.
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rs anyone waiting on your
I'm afraid not" replied the shop
ping person, sweetly; ''my husband was
\ left him outside-but I'm afraid
he's become disgusted and gone home. =
Philadelphia Press.
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Il suppose You'll be telling people
that I'm fool"
mo, dear. There are some things
we must keep to ourselves. - Chicago
Daily News
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A Soft Answer.

The very superior saleslady had stu
iously ignored the efforts of the shop
ing person to attract her attention.
finally, however, she condescended TO
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The fredericksburg promises
me so cents if get on the roll OF
merit Put me there. sir. and | win
give you % cents-Le Rire
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CHINA ASKS QUESTIONS.
Acknowledges Receipt of Demands
Of Powers, and Seeks More
Light Regarding Them.
INQUIRIES THE FULL MEANING OF TERMS
Occupation OF cities. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Princes Cause Her AnNiety-United
states Considers Her Questions
ReasonRble-DeIny Expected.

New York. Dec. 31.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Peking says: A
note was received Friday evening
from the imperial court at Si-Ngan-
Flu, acknowledging the receipt OF the
demands of the powers.
1t further contained FIVE questions,
or requests, namely:
Frst--Might not the Taku forts remain
standing, though dismantled?
Seconds it proposed to behead princes
the same as other Offenders
Third-If the demands are acceded TO,
would the allies cease sending out expe-
6itions2
Fourth-What places do the allies pro-
pose TO occupyY
Fifth How long Go they propose TO oc-
oupy them2
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Believing that the Chinese govern
ment should be given a suitable OPP
portunity to demonstrate its good
faith, our government has seen no
necessity for a continued occupation
of the so-called strategic points along
the line of communication between
Picking and the sea. There is no ques-
tion in the mind of our government
as TO the extreme unwisdom of con-
tinuing the sending out from Picking
of punitive expeditions which the
Chinese government desires discon-
tinued. So decided has been the OBJ
lection of our government to the con-
tinuance of these military movements,
which in its opinion have done much
TO prevent the Chinese authorities
from carrying out their engagements
to maintain order and insure safety
of foreigners. that the United States
has been nearly at the point of
withdrawing from the concert