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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
only Sent Him to Funerals.

At the captains of industry" luncheon
to Prince Henry one of the hosts asked the
conventional question: "How do you like
American" The prince, in burst of sailor
like confidence, replied: ooh, I'm having
the time of my life. don't count for much
over there, you know. They only use me
to send to funerals. IN. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

G.. w. Pritchard was killed and John
Below, farmer, fatally wounded in
a duel at Corydon. Ky.
In a wreck on the Southern railway
rear Charlottesville, Va, two persons
were killed. ten hurt and much mail
was lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Manila, March 24.-Brig. Gen. George
W. Davis, stationed at Zamboanga, is
land of Mindanao, reports that de-
tachment of the signal corps, consist
ing of II men, has been attacked by
200 Moros near Paran-Paran, Minda-
mao. One Of the signal corps men was
killed. The Moros captured the trans
portation and the detachment, includ-
ING four pack mules
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

The decision of the United States SUI
preme court declaring that the dis
eliminating and class laws of various
states are invalid affects the statutes
of Georgia. Indiana, Louisiana, Mich
igan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska
North Carolina, South Dakota, Ten
nessee. Texas and Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Cambridge Wins.

Putney, England, March 24.-The
ffty-ninth annual boat race between
crews representing the universities
of Oxford and Cambridge was rowed
Saturday over the regular Thames
course from Putney to Mortlake,
and was won by Cambridge by eight
lengths.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Corbett Looking for Fight.

Richmond, Va, March 24.-James j.
Corbett, who is appearing here as a
member of a theatrical company, Sat-
urday telegraphed Harry Corbett to
challenge James j. Jeffries to fight
with him should Robert Fitzsimm ons
refuse to fight under the offer of the
Los Angeles club. Corbett puts up a
81 900 forfeit and a side bet of $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Lost Their Lives.

Kosciusko, Miss, March 24.-Five
county convicts made an attempt
Saturday night to burn their way out
of prison, burning the stockade
house in which they were confined
down over their heads, cremating
themselves. They were all negroes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Dxnnmite Oufrage at RrnsseIs

Brussels, March 24.-Dynamite car.
tridges were exploded Friday night
under the home of M. Derbaise, a
Catholic deputy, at Binche, province
OF Fainut. The house was greatly
damaged, but nobody was hurt
There is no clew to the perpetrators
of the outrage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Mint Property Sold.

Washington, March "a Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor Sat
urday sold to Felix Isman, a real estate
dealer in Philadelphia, the old mint
building and grounds. The price was
81, 100000 part of the purchase money
to be paid Immediately and the balance
within six months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
PIarne RACES.

London, March PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Lahores says the plague NOR
tally has reached 1000 daily. The out
break, which is the worst on record,
is attributed to the policy of non-in-
reference with caste customs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
$1,000 to California, Oregon and
Washington.

daily, March and April, only $500 for berth
in tourist car Personally conducted excur-
sions Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago
and Wednesdays from New England. Illus
trated pamphlet sent on receipt of two cent
stamp by S. A. Hutchinson, Manager, 2l2
Clark street, Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
strike Averfed.

New York, March 24.-The National
Civic Federation ayerted general
strike of $4,000 workmen in 30 paper
mills. The strike would have de.
prived many newspapers in the east
of paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

with the deaths Of Billy Rice,
"Billy" West. Billy" Emerson and
Neal Bryant, all within month of each
other, the ranks of old-time minstrelsy
are weII-nigh wiped out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Exciting Incident in Haxti.

Port au Prince, Haytl, March "a
Leon Gabriel, man charged with trea-
son, fired a revolver Saturday at Gen
Cameau, the chief of police, who in
tended to arrest him. The general
who was not wounded, drew his re
volver, fired at Gabriel and wounded
him. Gabriel was arrested and inn
mediately afterwards was executed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

New York, March 24.-It is stated,
says a London dispatch-to the Trib-
une, that there viii be $500 colonial
troops in London for the coronation.
Practically every colony will be rep
resented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Des Moines, Ia, March 24.-Albert
Smith was Saturday sentenced to %
years Imprisonment for the murder
of Bruce Martin, committed six weeks
ago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Madrid, March 24.-Spain is expert
encing extremely cold weather.
Heavy SHOWS and hailstorms at Sc
vile and Corunna have destroyed the
crops and killed some people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

A Chicago woman has asked for
divorce because her husband has no
standing in swell society. This seems
to be about the limit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Washington, March 24.-President
Roosevelt will visit the Charleston
exposition on April 0 and present a
sword to Mai. jenkins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
River Falls Journal.
C. r. MORSE, Publisher.

RIVER FALLS. WIS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
THREE FIRES in DALLAS.
Flames Break Out Almost simultane.
ousIy in Several Sections of City.

Flames Break Out Almost SimuItane-
ousIy in Several Sections of City.
Dallas, Tex, April 21.-Two persons
We're fatally injured, Fire Chief Magee
was Frustrated and C property loss
OF $370,00O was caused by, severai
fires which occurred here shortly after
az m. At that hour an alarm was
turned in from the Dorsey Printing
establishment and in short time one
of the fercest confiagrations which
has visited Dallas in years was IN
progress. To add to the trouble of the
firemen, several other alarms from
different parts of the, city followed In
quick ss.llccassion After fighting the
fire for two hours, Chief Magee was
prostrated and the command was
turned over to an assistant. Fireman
Will Spur and the young son OF Chief
Magee We're fatally injured.
The Dorsey printing plant was to-
tally destroyed, the loss being about
$200,O00. half covered by insurance.
While the Dorsey fire was in pro.
gress a fire broke out on Lama.
street, near Collin. and 20 bulldogs
Were destroyed. While the, two bis
fires We're raging a third broke ont IN
the residence district of Fisher lane, in
South Dallas. which destroyed -Four
cottages, worth $4,000. The police
are strongly inclined to believe that
adj were due to incendiaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
PREACHER IN PISTOL DUEL
Is Shot Three Times, but None of the
Z Wounds Are of a Serious Nature,

is Shot Three Times, but None of the
4 Wounds Are of a Serious Nature.
Oskaloosa, Ia, April %. Saturday
night Rev. o. A. Johnson and Edward
Murray, one of his congregation, in
dulged, in an impromptu duel in the
street. AS a. result both are under ar
rest. The preacher was wounded in
three places, but none of the wounds
are considered serious. The men met
on the street and began an argument
over a land deal. in which Murray
claimed he had been worsted. After
few words he opened fire on the par
son, who returned the compliment
Both We're released on bond to appear
tomorrow for preliminary hearing.
Johnson's wounds are in the left hand.
left arm at the biceps and left leg.
This is his second experience. his
first being few months ago. when
Hattie Nelson, young colored girl.
shot him as he stood in the pulpit,
alleging as her reason that he was
the father of her child.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Blaze in Apartment House Results

Blaze in Apartment House Results in
Death and Large Loss of Property.
Chicago, April 21.-Several persons
We're painfully burned and little
girl was killed in a fire that de-
6stroyed the Monterey, five-story
apartment house at 95 Thirty-ninth
street, last night. The flames spread
SO rapidly that many OF the occupants
OF the upper rooms, who had retired
for the night, were cut off from es-
cape by the stairways and were res
leued by the iremen. James L. Grim
sted in his anxiety to save his little
girl. caused her death. Instead or
waiting for the firemen, who We're
coming to his rescue. Grimsted darted.
down one of the escapes. with his
child in his arms. Just as he got to
the third floor, an explosion of gas
occurred and he loosened his hold on
the child and she fell to the pavement
and was killed. The property loss is
. fsl255
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
SIXTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Fire Burns Strip Quarter of Mil,
Iona at Kansas City.

ss.'-S -N'iS Ssi iP5ro SUdiSStt VI WuS
Long at Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 21.-A destrucr-
i've fire visited the southwestern part
OF this city yesterday, laying waste a
section of dwelling houses almost !,
quarter Of mile long and block
wide and doing damage to the amount
Of $75,000 John Slime of Quincy,
HIS. spectator, was fatally injured
by falling piece of iron and Edward
Bennett, fireman, was overcome by
heat.
About so dwelling houses we're de-
stroyed and 60 families were rendered
homeless. A high wind, amounting
almost to gale, was blowing and the
flames spread with alarming rapidity.
The fire started in grocery store and
after destroying nearby buildings, was
carried by the strong wind up a steep
hill, making the work of the firemen
extremely difficult Burning embers
were blown more than half mile and
for time all of that portion of the
city was threatened. After three
hours of hard fighting the fire was un-
der control. Many persons lost all
of their belongings
Most of the residents who suffered
loss are poor. Those who need as
sistance are being cared for tempo
rarily by neighbors and charitable In
stitutions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Bulletin on Train Accidents.

Washington, April 1s.The inter
state commerce commission has issued
bulletin showing for the three
months, ended Sept. 30, 1901, a grand
total of TBS killed and 2.622 injured in
train accidents of all kinds in the
Uited States. The total number of
train collisions was 1.247 and derail-
ments 1902, causing damage aggregat-
ing $1,S42,224 to cars, engines and
roadways. exclusive of damage to mer-
ciandise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
CHILDREN BURN IN a BARN.

Playing in Building Unknown to Pa
rents and No Effort Made at Rescue.
Des Moines, April 23-The 3-year-
old twin children of NJ. Shields, resid-
ing at Bear Grove. Dallas county. were
found in debris resulting from a fire
that consumed a barn last evening.
Until the charred remains of the chill
dren were accidentally discovered they
had not even been missed.
The fire originated in pile of rub
bish and communicated to the barn.
Unknown to the parents the children
We're playing inside the building and
no effort was made to rescue them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Looks BAD 70 THE FARMERS.
Hot Winds and Lack Of Rain Playing

havoc With Small Grain.
Des Moines, April 2l. The farmers
OF Iowa have begun to feel nervous
over the crop outlook for this year and
fears are entertained and freely Nex-
pressed that unless change comes
soon the prospect for good crops will
be very poor, indeed, in most of the,
state. The northern part is reported
to be dryer than the southern. During
the last ten days the wind has been
blowing. a great deal and this has
taken out the surface moisture so that
small grain has ben suffering, Winter
wheat has been almost ruined in some
places. There has been no rain at all
in central Iowa and the latter part OF
the winter was free from snow Yes
terday thunderstorm passed over
the state from west to east and occa-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL a. 1902.

sional showers were reported. In
southeastern Iowa there was a good
rain, but it was followed by hot, dry
winds. and the effect was almost i'm
Imediately lost. Today the entire state
has experienced a hot wind from the
west, one of the warmest days on
record for this time of the year, and
while warm weather was needed to
start the vegetation the gale which
has been blowing in connection there,
with is hard on all growing things.
The local weather bureau reports
hopeful signs of rains at an early date.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
chicauo Live stnck

Chicago, April -Cattle--Receipts, $500
Including 700 Texans; steady; good to prime
steers, $6.75I7.35; poor to medium, $4. .sO6i
$40; stockers and feeders S2.500,5 90
cows 81. 10000; heifers, $2.5Oa5. .a5; can,
ners. 81. .40a2.40; bulls. $2.5O@5.6O; calves
$2.2o@5,OO; Texas fed steers. s5.25Q6 90
Hogs Receipts, today 5000: tomorrow
25,OOO; left over, 5000; weak at Mondays
close; mixed and butchers $66O0l7. %:
good to choice heavy, $7.OO@l7.15; rough
heavy. $6. .SO@695: light, S6.30dl6 S5; bniI
Of sales. 50. .s0@7.O0. Sheep Receipts, TO-
600; sheep and lambs steady; good to choice
wethers, S5.5Od6.25 fair to choice mixed,
$4.T5@5.50; western sheep, $4.75@825: ma.
tive lambs, $4.75@8.6O: western lambs,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
WOOD PARDoNs REEVES.
Witness Who Testified Against Rath-

Havana, April 23.Governor Gen
eral Wood issued an order yesterday
pardoning w. II. Reeves who was re-
Gently sentenced to ten years impris.
onment and to pay a fine of $35. .5l6 for
completely in the Cuban postal frauds.
Reeves was liberated at once. General
Wood says he pardoned Reeves be-
cause he was a witness for the state
The order pardoning MIN did not come
as a surprise, for 1t has been generally
understood, since Estes G. Rathbone
was first accused of being connected
with the frauds, that Reeves had been
promised immunity by the military
government. although denied.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Fighting in South Africa.

London, April PA casualty list
made public last night shows the fight.
Ing in South Africa has not ceased
s I.sssffst Sunday Two British 5fficers were
killed near Ficksburg. in the south
eastern portion of the Orange River
Colony. One of the officers was Cap
tain Sir Thomas Fowler. -Four men
were wounded in an engagement
which took place in the eastern part
of the Transvaal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
TWO HUNDRED ARE KILLED.
Great Loss of Life Is Caused by the

Great Loss of Life Is Caused by the
Earthquake in Guatemala.
Guatemala City, April 20. The de-
tails which are being received here
of the earthquake shocks, which were
general throughout Guatemala Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, show that So
lola, Guahla, Amititlan, Santa Lucia
and San Juan were badly damaged and
that Quezaltenango was partly oblit-
Grated. Fire added to the horrors OF
the last named place. Two hundred
persons We're killed. mostly women,
and many people were injured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Four Killed at a Crossing.

Bolivar, Tenn, April 21.-A Loone,
seven miles north of here, yesterday,
four persons We're killed and fifth
fatally hurt by an Illinois Central Dali
las Confederate reunion excursion
train. The dead Dolph Irwin, Mrs.
Dolph Irwin, George Hurley and Mrs.
George Hurley. Sarah Irwin was IA
tally injured. The party were in a
wagon and attempted to cross the
tracks when the second section of the
spacial struck the vehicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Sandstone at st. Joseph.

4 st. Joseph, Mo-. April 21.-The mer-
curry in thermometers begun to climb
yesterday and at noon registered as
high as 80, change Of more than
40. degrees in six hours. A high south
wind set in and soon the air was
dark with particles of dust and sand
Several buildings of light structure
We're blown down. The sandstorm
did not subside until night. Rain is
badly needed throughout the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
STOCK is NOW ALL TAKEN.

Is \ .9
Morgan's Shipping Combine Giveo
London and Berlin Shock.
New York.. April 23.-The Transat.
lantic Steamship company, formed by
]. P. Morgan, will have a capital of
$170,000,000. The underwriting syn
dicate has subscribed s50,000,000 40
per cent of which was placed abroad
and the remainder here. AS yet the
company has barely gone beyond the
organization stage. AS announced
last week, the combination will have
an American charter, but those in au-
thority decline to make known the
state in which the company will be
Incorporated. 1t is stated that work
ing arrangement has been made with
the German lines--North German
Lloyd and Hamburg Americana a
result Of which the relations between
the new combination and the German
companies promise to bo altogether
harmonious.
London, April 23-The Westminster
Gazette says it hears of the sugges-
tion of the formation of new ship
ping combination. with the Cunard
line as nucleus to tight the Morgan
combination. Thus far, however, the
paper adds, the matter hardly appears
( to have got beyond the realm of talk,
and that it was more likely to end in
the absorption of the companies con-
cerned by the Morgan concern than in
the formation of an antagonistic organ.
ization.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Rebels Take Rooas def Toro.

Colon, Colombia, April 21.-Tne
government is taking active measures
to dislodge from Bocas del Toro the
liberals. who captured that town Fri
day. 1t has chartered the German
steamer Hercynia. which is now sail.
Ing for Bocas with 500 government
troops.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
ST. Joseph Live stock

st. Joseph, April 222..--Cattle- -Receipts /.
726; steady to weak: natives. S55Od7 II! !:
cows and heifers, sl656i6.50: yeals, $3.750S
6.e0i bulls and stays, $5.T50l6O0: stockers
aud feeders. $20}fi5.35. Hogs-ReceIpts
s aa3.,; Zoe lower: light and light mixed.
s'hnN'ta'' medium and heavy. S6006l
Iloi pigs, S465gtd.l;; bulk, Sc. 1917 o.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
passengers or the crew were aware OF

( y a.s 3 ID. j I $500
passengers or the crew were aware OF
the fire until it was too late.
At Caledonia, three miles below the
scene of the disaster, the flames coulo
be plainly seen and the shouts OF the
passengers heard and the people put
out in skiffs to the wreck. They as
sisted in saving some of the passen-
gers, among them Mrs. S. r. Leech OF
Bridgeport. o.. who was terribly
burned about the head; Mrs. Fenni-
more of Arbuckle, w. Va, who was
burned about the hands and face, and
Mrs. Fannie McCullnm Of heaven
worth. Ind, who was burned about the
breast. Many passengers clung by
fingers tips to the burning boat, with
bodies submerged until overcome by
fire or water they sank to death.
The case of Mrs. Fannie McCullum
is most pitiful. With her three chill
dren she was going TO Caruthersyille.
Mo-, to join her husband. She jumped
overheard and landed in the yawl,
but her three children struck the
water and she saw them sink from
sight. She is frantic with grief.
Another sad incident was the loss
of one of the children of Pilot Al
Pritchard. The little one was tossed
from. the burning steamer into the.
arms waiting to catch it in the yawl
but its head struck against the side
Of the boat and it fell into the river
and was lost.
List of the Victims.
The following is a partial list of
the victims: Passengers known to
have been lost Captain Wesley Doss,
Cincinnati; Miss Marie Tessin, Can
Melton Ills.: three children of Mrs
Fannie McCullum. Leavenworth, Ind:
Patrick Burk and seven members of
his family, Owensboro, KY: child Of
Pilot Al Pritchard; Clay Breeze, wife
and son. Uniontown. KY; child Oh
Archie NJ Allen, Pittsbnrg;; Miss Effle
Lister, Carrollton, O.; Mr.. Adams.
Ohio; Mr.. Downs, Memphis; Miss
Sweeney, Owensboro. KY; L. L. Hunt
er, Litinti, Pa.
Members OF the crew missing. prob
abb, dead: Joe Redding, Fred Jones,
To Smith, William Rentz Bollinger.
Henry Thomas, John Bits, Tony Gill
foile, three coIored f1emen. six cabin
boys. two chambermaids, six deck
hands and two cooks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Governor Murphy to Resion.

Phoenix, A. T., April %. Governor
Murphy announced yesterday morning
that he will resign. Alexander o. Bro
die, lieutenant colonel of Rooseyelt's
rough riders, will succeed him. having
already been named by President
Roosevelt to take the place upon the
expiration of Murphy's term.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-04-24
Elevator at Murray Burns.

Ottumwa, Ia. April PA pro-
pitions change in the wind saved the
town Of murray from possible destruc-
ton by fire last night. A grain ele-
Yator and extensive corn cribs of O..
= fiulhat & CO. aanght fire and we're
DESTROYED. together with several
freight cars. A high wind swept the
flames toward the business part of
the town, but after destroying por-.
tion of the stock yards the wind shift
ed and the fire was soon under control.
The loss is estimated at nearly $4,000.