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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Seven Turkish women who signed
assisted in a three weeks battle with
fire in the hold.
Rear Admiral Taylor said the real
reason for urging congress to
strengthen the navy was fear of a
clash with Germany.
Maj. Willard, of the engineering
corps, reports progress on the Hen
nepin canal and the work of improv-
ing the Illinois river.
An estimate is made that the rail-
roads of the country this year will
expend 4O0,OO0,0O0 in betterments,
cutoffs, rolling stock, etc.
A large body of mercantile ore has
been discovered 10 miles north of
Two Harbors, Mimi, on the line of
the Duluth & Iron Range railroad.
Secretary Nichols, of the American
Booksellers association, New York.
practically admits the existence of a
trust, but denies violating the law
London spectators in American
railway stocks are insuring them
selves against j. P. Morgan's death.
A nine per cent. annual premium is
paid.
The fire losses in the United States
and Canada the past seven months
amounted to $97, 1913, $50, against $104,-
666, $50 during the same time last
year.
A London board of trade report
discussing the struggle for trade be-
tween Britain, America and Germany
shows that the former country lags
behind.
Mrs. Sarah Nessler, of Denver, who
had Geen blind for seven years,
claims that her sight was restored
while praying at a revival meeting OF
the Holiness sect.
Pope Leo is said to have notified
reigning houses of Europe that no
more consanguineous marriages will
be permitted. The step is taken to
check degeneracy.
The National Butchers association
instructed its various bodies to pro-
mote the election of members of con-
gress who will work for the elimina-
ton of the tariff on cattle.
Announcement is made in London
that A company has been formed
with nominal capital of $4,000 and
that it would soon be operating wire
less telephones and wireless tele-
| graphs at nominal charges.
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choir singing go, God, Our Help in
Ages Past" Preceding the regalia
came the boys of Westminster abbey,
followed by the children of the chapel
royal and the choir in royal uniforms.
The Queens Arrival.
The archbishop of Canterbury took
his seat in front of the coronation
chair, and the earl of Halsbury, the
lord high chancellor, seated himself
by his side. Several minutes elapsed,
however, before the king and queen
came in sight of those gathered about
the throne. Suddenly "Vivat Alexan-
dra!" was shouted by the boys of
Westminster, and the queen, walking
slowly to the left of the throne,
gained her chair and knelt at silllen
prize dieu, \ her magnificent train of
cloth of gold being lifted out of her
way by six scarlet-coated pages.
Kings Approach Delayed.
Two or three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the Westminster
bows of 'Viva rex Edwardus!" with
blasts from trumpets. Yet there was
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pie supplies of provender had spent
the night on the best coigns of van
tage that could be secured and were
in the same position at three o'clock
in the morning. At that hour the
troops began to take up their al
lotted stations, and policemen, three
PAGES apart, lined the route of tho
procession from Buckingham palace
to Westminster abbey.
Procession Moves Promptly.
AS the hour for the departure of
the royal procession approached the
excitement about Buckingham pal
ace was most marked. Punctual to
time the advance guard of the royal
cayalcade issued from the archway,
the horses of the troopers curvet-
ting nervously as they faced the
wall of humanity that cheered their
coming. Shortly afterwards came
the prince and princess of Wales
procession, and, finally, within few
minutes, their majesties' state coach
appeared at the gateway and the
king and queen smiled and bowed in
response to the mighty roar of
cheers that dwarfed all previous
ity was remarkable. On the roof of
the palace were perched a number of
fashionably dressed ladies, mem
bers of the household, and their
cheers, with the futtering of their
handkerchiefs as the king and queen
entered the royal coach gave the
signal for the deafening plaudits of
the populace which greeted their
maiesties as they emerged from the
gates. The ovation was taken up by
the crowds which thronged the Mall
and was repeatedly acknowledged
by the occupants of the state coach.
Appearance of the King.
The king looked pale and rather fine
drawn and was by no means as brown
and robust as previous reports had
led one to expect, and while punctil-
iously bowling from side to side, he
did so with a gravity very unusual to
him. He seemed to sit rather far
back in the carriage, and moved his
body very little. His curious crimson
robes and cap, the maintenance OF
which, simply a band of ermine with
a crimson velvet top, doubtless gave
him the unusual appearance.
The Queen Is Radiant.
The queen, beside him, was radiant.
She never looked better. The cheers
which greeted the pair were loud and
Enthusiastically genuine, and very diff
ferent from the perfunctory applause
which usually greets the appearance
of members of the royal family.
The three professions to the abbey
were carried out according to pro-
gramme, and the only striking fea-
lures of the first two were the gor-
geous state carriages and the beau
tiful trappings and horses.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Fire at Port au Prince, Hayti,
burned down so houses.
Sale by the Philippine friars of their
lands to syndicates of laymen is dis
approved at the vatican in Rome.
In an interview former Secretary
Rietz, of the Transvaal republic, pre-
dicted another Boer war in three
years.
Cuba's president, Estrada Palma,
has recommended to the Cuban con-
gress the appropriation of sum of
money to enable Cuba to participate
in the exposition in ST. Louis.
At Brussels Gen. Lucas Meyer, COM
mander of the Orange Free State
forces during the Boer war, died sud
denly Of heart disease.
In London the coronation of King
Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra
occurred with impressive ceremonies
at Westminster abbey.
The Cubans intend making direct
appeal to President Roosevelt urging
extraordinary action for their relief.
The king has presented Queen Vic
toria's favorite residence, Osborne
house, to the British navy for an
army and navy hospital.
After three days fight Venezuela
rebels captured Barcelona.
In Nicaragua one of the Masaya
volcanoes is on the point of an erup-
ton, enGangering a town with $4,000
inhabitants.
During the military occupation of
Cuba the total revenues were $751;
100000 and expenditures $55,37O,OOO.
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THE SOVEREIGN
ECEIVES HIS CROWN.
Ceremonies Attending Coronation of Edward
VII. and Queen Alexandra at West
minister Abbey Are Solemn
and Brilliant.

the inkstand was brought, and the
and then walked to the ancient
chair, while the choir sang Seadok's
anthem. The amounting ceremony
was scarcely seen owing to the can
opy. The spectators were just able
to discern the archbishop of Canter-
bury's motions.
After the prayer the king donned
the colobium sindonis. then resumed
his seat, and from a scarlet, silken
roll on which the prayers were
printed in large type and which was
held by the. dean of Westminster,
the archbishop of Canterbury read
the prayers and delivered the sword
to the king, who did not go to the
altar, the sword being taken to him
by the dean of Westminster while
his majesty remained standing. The
armilla and the orb were then de-
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DEATHS SUDDEN CALL
Heart Failure Claims Senator Nc
MILAN as a Victim.
Michigan Statesman Dies Mt his
Summer Home, MRnch ester-by-
the-Sen. Mass, After "a Very
short Illness.

Observation-Disclosures, Mass, Aug.
11.-At four o'clock Sunday morning
Senator James Mcmillan died at his
summer home here. The cause of
death IS given as heart failure, fol-
lowing congestion, after an illness of
but a few hours. The senator with
his family has been here since short
ly after the adjournment of congress.
Senator Mcmillan was in his usual
good health up to Saturday after
noon. For several years, however,
he had suffered from heart affec-
ton, principally weakness brought
on by overworl1, and had guarded
himself against it, but the extra re-
sponsibilities in the senate, thrown
upon him last winter, together with
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London, Aug. fixing Edward and
Queen Alexandra were crowned in
Westminster abbey shortly after noon
Saturday. Though the ceremony was
oereft of some of the elaboration and
pagentry originally contemplated, it
lacked little in the way of spectacular
perfection. The whole ceremonial was
of magnifcently decorative charac-
ter, and presented constantly chang
ing panorama around the two central
figures enthroned in their robes of vel
vet, ermine and cloth-of-gold. amidst
the distinguished assemblage of act
ors, the fulfllment of whose various
roles necessitated constant movement.
The ceremonies commenced with the
reconsecration of the regalia. The
procession of clergy with the regalia
then proceeded from the altar to the
annex, all present standing up and the
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another wait. "What has become of
the king?' was asked by people who
were shut off from sight of the nave.
The queen waited patiently, the organ
ceased and then resumed, there was
another fanfare of trumpets, another
chorus of 'vivats" and King Edward
appeared and walked to his chair in
front of the throne, bowling to the
queen as he passed, and then knelt
down in PRAYER After removing his
somewhat unbecoming cap his majesty
stood up and the archbishop of Canter-
bury, in a trembling voice. read the
''Recognition,'' p beginning: "Sirs, here
present unto you King Edward, the
undoubted king of this realm" etc.
Again the king and queen knelt, and
the archbishop of Canterbury walked
to the altar and commenced the COM
munion. While the Gospel was being
read the king stood erect, supported
on each side by the bishops in their
heavy embroidered capes. During the
singing of the creed all the members
of the royal family turned eastward.
Administration of the Oath.
The administration of the oath fol-
lowed. Standing before the kings
chair, the archbishop asked: "Sir, is
your majesty willing to, take. the
oath?" The king answered in firm,
strong tones: 81 am willing" ETC., his
replies being easily heard high up in
the triforium near the roof. Then
king signed the oath. He did not ad-
vance to the altar, but sat in the chair
he had occupied since the service be
gan. While the choir sang "Come,
Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire the
king remained seated and the queen
stood up.
The Amounting Ceremony.
After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy was brought
over the kings chair and his maJes-
ty Invested himself of his outer robe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

Tt may be the day of big things, but
small ones also have a show. The
country is using more cents and "nick-
els" than ever before. During the last
fiscal year the government turned out
1861 ,143 cents and 26,4SO,213 five-cent
pieces. Up to date it has produced
1,10O,OOO,OO0 cents, 34O,OOO,OOO nickels,
1OO,OOo,OOO dimes, 2OO,OOO,OOO GUAR
tiers" or 25-cent pieces and $50, O0O, 900
half-dollars. These are the only minor
coins now made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

Willis L. Moore, chief of the United
States weather bureau, is after the
MONT Felee myth. He says: LAS to
the effect of the West Indian out
break on the atmosphere and our eli
mate and our weather, it is certainly
infnitesimal." He adds another bit
of information for the myth wor-
shippers: IF the sun-spots, or the
moon, or the volcanoes, or the forests
have any general influence on the at
mosphere, it is something so small
that we have never yet been able to
clearly demonstrate it."
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When a woman sets out with a real
determination to do something she
generally accomplishes her object.
The marquise de Mores, of France,
is ease in point. Six years ago,
while leading French expedition to
the Soudan, her husband was muir
lered in TripoH. 1t seemed impos-
sible to secure punishment for the
murderers, but the marquise under
took the formidable task. Seven of
the numbering band have just been
sentenced to death and ten to long
terms CT Imprisonment. The mar
luise is an American girl
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Investigations recently made show
beyond a doubt that the oldest war
ship eXtant is the Victory, Admiral
Nelson's flagship at the battle of
Trafalgar. The Victory was launched
in 1865 and is now 1877 years old. 1t
has passed many a year tied up to
the dock at Portsmouth and the tooth
of time has left it's destructive mark
upon it. Not long ago the British
admiralty spent a considerable sum
of money in saving the old ship from
ruin.
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An English man of letters deplores
the declining popular familiarity with
the Bible. He went into a bookstore
and inquired: ''Have you the Apocry-
pha?" The young person behind the
counter reflected for a moment and
then added: els it weekly or a
mouthIy?"
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The contract for the marble memo
rial to be erected in Washington to
the late President Mckinley has been
awarded to Philip Martiny, of New
York. The contract calls for portrait
statue of the president of heroic size,
and a life-sized allegorical companion
representing Fame" both to be of
bronze, and to cost not to exceed $751;
600. Mr.. Martiny is a sculptor of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

National banks throughout the
country show remarkable growth and
prosperity, the greatest gain being in
individual deposits.
Articles of foreign production that
have once paid duty may be readmit-
ted free when properly identified says
Secretary Shaw.
A total of 10,025 rural mail delivery
routes have been established in the
United States.
The government is preparing to
take action to prevent japanese en-
croachment upon an island in the
Pacific.
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The Chicago woman who has
brought suit against young woman
for alternating her husbands affection
and salary accuses the guilty ones of
riding together in automobiles, traps,
spiders, phaetons and "single-seated
vehicles which do not hold party of
seven" The culprits seem to have
tried everything but bicycle built for
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The census returns concerning the
consumption of alcoholic drinks in
the United States show that the an
nual allowance is 17.3 gallons head;
but everybody knows that the dis
tribution is so unequal that few
persons overwork themselves trying
to maintain a corner on the beer and
whisky output.
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THE letter that never came" is the
foundation of much pathetic fiction,
and its temperance in story
causes the critical novel-reader to
turn away in disapproval, wondering
Why authors use such a threadbare
incident, to say nothing of such an
improbable one, for letters rarely
go astray in these days" But they
10. A batch of 100 ten-year-old let
tiers overlooked for that length of
time by Chicago hotel has just been
turned over to the postoffice There
are the mallings of any number of
interesting tales in that bundle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

Sir LANG Chang, the new Chinese en-
roy to this country, is a many-sided
man. He is 80 years old and was one
of the 100 students sent by China, be-
ginning in 1872, to learn American
ways. He entered Amherst college,
but was unable to graduate because
of recall by his government. He was
an expert catcher and pitcher on the
baseball nine at Phillips and Amherst.
He is fond of society and is an enter
tanning conversationalist. 1t remains
to be seen whether he can approach
the retiring minister WI as an after
dinner speaker. LANG is widower.
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THE ROYAL PROCESSION.
Description of scenes To and From
the Famous Abbey

London, Aug. IA brilliant sun
rise promised perfect weather for
coronation day, but long before the
ceremonies commenced threatening
clouds gathered, and the early ar
rivals on the route of the process
sion came provided against contin-
gencies. The earlier crowds were i'll
nowise as large as it had been an
ticipated they would be. Many en-
thusiasts, with camp stools and m
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livered to the king, according to the
programme. When the king held out
his hand for the ring, the archbishop
of Canterbury had difficulty in find
ing it, but finally, with trembling
hands, he placed it on the tip of
his majesty's finger, reading the
prayer simultaneously, the king him
self completing the process of put
ting on the ring as he withdrew his
hand.
The King Crowned.
Later the archbishop had similar
difficulty, owing to near-sightedness,
in placing the crown on the kings
head. In fact, the choir started
GOD Save the King" while the arch
bishop of Canterbury was still striv-
ing to place the crown on the rul-
er's head, and great shout went up
and the electric lights were
turned on.
Pay Homage to the King.
After singing ''Be Strong and Play
the Man" and the Bible having been
presented, the king advanced and
knelt while he received the bene-
diction. He then walked to the
great throne. where he stood on the
dais for the first time. surrounded
by mobiles. The archbishop of Can
terbury followed, the king being
obliged to stand while awaiting the
arrival of the archbishop. Having
placed the king into his new throne
the archbishop knelt and paid hom-
age, the aged prelate scarcely being
able to rise until the king assisted
him and himself raised the arch
bishops hands from the steps of
the throne. The archbishop, who
seemed to be in a faint, had to prac-
tically be carried to the altar. The in
ciGent created considerable excite
ment and several prelates rushed
forward to help the primate.
Prince of Wales at Kings Feet.
The next person to pay homage to
his majesty was the prince of Wales,
who knelt until King Edward held
out his hands, which he kissed after
touching the crown as a sign Of
ICdlUys hC IJI I1CC VI tfolCo ChNA
started to return to his seat, when
the king drew him back and put his
arms around him and kissed him
The Queen Is Crowned.
The queen then rose and, accom-
panied by her encourage, proceeded
to the altar steps, where, under a
pail of cloth-of-gold, she was quick
ly crowned by the archbishop OF
York, supported by the bishops
She was then led to the throne be-
side that in which the king sat and
her enthronization was accomplished
The queen bowed to King Edward
and both walked to the altar and re-
ceived the communion, after deliver
ing their crowns to the lord great
chamberlain and another officer ap-
pointed to hold them. The pages
while their majesties knelt, still held
the queens magnificent long train
with the rest of the mobiles present
kneeling. The rest of the spectacle
was impressive and was made more
brilliant by the electric light.
By a great effort the archbishop
of Canterbury was enabled to con
cIude the service and the king and
queen repaired to ST. Edwards chap
ell. Neither of their majesties re
turned to their thrones after the
communion, but remained at the
altar. The services, which was com
pleted with the singing of TIE Deum
was brought to a close without a
hitch. The king exhibited no out
ward traces of fatigue.
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a Damaging Storm.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. IA wind
storm in this city did 100000 damage
in eight minutes and injured ~ per-
sons Liberty, Warrenville and other
towns also suffered damage. The
streets are filled with debris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

The Oldest piece of writing in the
world is on fragment of vase
found IN Nippur. 1t is an inscription
in picture writing and dates 1850
years before Christ. The University
of PENNSYLVANIA has obtained it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-08-14

At Fountain Bluff, ILL.,, the murder
of William H. Riley led to the arrest
of his wife and search for G. w. Con-
ger, his son-in-law, who has left
home.
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Bob Fitzsimmons insists that he has
reformed and will do no more fighting
The public, however, will wait to see
whether his heart is in the right place
or not,
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Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE negro
young peoples convention adopted
resolutions urging that manual labor
and industrial arts be taught their
race and throwing themselves on
American justice.
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Arctic explorers seem to have diff
Guilty in reaching the north pole, but
very few of them miss reaching the
lecture platform.
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the shock of losing a brother, son
and grandson within one year, are
believed to have aggravated his
tt.n1
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The Ano

After the archbishop's amounting
prayer a gold canopy was brought
over the kings chair and his maJes-
ty Invested himself of his outer robe