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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Woodbury. county, Ia, floods did
damage to the extent of $1,OOO,000.
In session at Minneapolis the Ma
tional Educational association elected
as president Charles w. Eliot, presi-
dent of Harvard college.
Mate Dan Green. who killed two
patent medicine fakirs on a steamer
at Davenport, Ia, was acquitted by
coroner's jury on the ground of self
defense.
Republicans of the Seventh Iowa
district have renominated John A. t.
Hull for congress.
High water at Des Moines, Ia,
drove thousands of people from their
homes and caused a property loss of
100000.
The National Educational associa-
ton before final Adjournment at Min
neapolis adopted resolutions urging
the department of education be raised
to a cabinet place, the passing of laws
to restrict child labor, and Bible study
for its literary value.
w. f. Hoyt has been elected presi-
dent of the Kansas Wesleyan univer-
versity at Salina.
In Des Moines. Ia, hundreds of peo-
pie were compelled to sleep outdoors
because of a flood that has destroyed
property valued at 81 100000.
Flames wiped out the village of Bear
Creek, Wis.
The death of Judge Harvey E. Hub
bard, postmaster at La Crosse under
President Pierce, and prominentlycon-
nected with the early history of Wis
consin, occurred in La Crosse.
Richard Jones was killed and his two
children fatally injured in a runaway
accident near Belmont, Ark.
The fugitive Oregon convict, Harry
Tracy. again escaped from the blood
hounds and posse after being cor
nered.
According to estimates based upon
the figures of the new city directory
the population of Chicago is 2,144,OsO.
j. E. Sparks (colored) was hanged-at
cambridge, Ga, for the murder of his
wife.
Tom L. johnson, mayor of Cleveland,
announces that he is candidate for the
democratic nomination for president.
At Evansville, Ind. John Feninger
shot and killed his wife because she
refused to live with him, and then shot
himself.
At Portland. Ore, A. L. Bedding shot
and killed his wife and her father and
mother and Frank Woodwork.
In Chicago the gigantic corn corner
is said to be backed by steel magnates,
who control wealth of $50 000. 900.
In Chicago and adjacent cities nine
lives were lost by drowning while boat
ing and swimming.
Nine thousand teamsters quit work
and Joined the ranks of the 5000 strik-
ing freight handlers in Chicago.
At Des Moines, Ia. water in both
rivers is receding slowly. and no fur
Their damages from the flood is antici-
pated.
In the west floods are still causing
heavy damage to crops and railroad
| property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
THE TROUBLE OVER.
Col. Ewert, in Charge of the troops
mt EIdOradO, I'LL, Says That
Everything Is Quiet.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 14.-Col. Theo-
dore Ewert, assistant adjutant gen
eral. has been ordered to return home
from Eldorado, where he went to as
sumo charge of the detail of troops
sent to protect colored residents from
attack by mob of white people. Col.
Ewert's order to return was issued af-
ter report on the situation was re-
ceived from him by Adjutant General
Smith.
Col. Ewert reports that everything
is quiet. that the troops have stationed
a guard around the houses of Rev. T.
A. Green and J. Beam, and that the
mayor of the town has promised to
cooperate with the troops in furnish
ing every possible protection. The
troops will remain at Eldorado indefi-
INTEL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

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all unusual or puzzling about your
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Pinlkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands of
cases of female trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
LATER NEWS.

AS result of the well known Dovery-
Harness feud, Frank Harness shot and
killed William Dovery at Flat River,
Mo.
Oil leaking from barges renders water
in the Mississippi river below New Or
leans useless for irrigating rice, and
also affects the flavor of oysters, fish
and shrimp.
The long overdue steamer Portland
arrived at st. Michaels July 2, accord
ing to a dispatch received from Daw-
son. The vessel is in good condition
and the passengers and crew are well.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn, from Annapolis July /, hav-
ing on board the remains of Lord
Pauncefote, late ambassador of Great
Britain at Washington, arrived at Eng
land the 14th.
Owing to faulty steering gear, the
United States battleship Illinois struck
the bottom of the harbor at Christi
ania, Norway, which will compel her
togo back to England and be placed
in dry dock there.
General Chaffee has been relieved of
command in the Philippines and or
dered to the command of the depart
ment of the East by an order issued by
Secretary Root. He is succeeded by
Gen. Davis.
For purse of $40, Theodore Crane,
14-year-old messenger boy, jumped
from the suspension bridge into the
Ohio river $50 feet below, at Wheeling,
w. Va, and escaped uninjured.
At Dubuque, Ia, while riding in
street car, August Labarge leaned his
head over the side rail and was struck
by car coming from the opposite di
rection. His skull was crushed and he
died few hours later.
The United States training ship Mo-
hican is safe. She arrived at Dutch
harbor in distress, June %, after being
out from Yokohama thirty-nine days.
When she arrived at Dutch harbor she
was out of fuel and the food supply
was running low.
A cloudburst at What Cheer, Ia,
washed away nine buildings, causing
a loss of $25, 900.
The campanile detached bell tower)
of st. Marks church, Venice, Italy, 90
metres high, collapsed and fell with a
great crash into the piazza.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor
of the British exchequer, has resigned.
An organized gang of horse thieves
is working in western Wisconsin and
naStern Minnesota
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
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,

Receipts of the so large post offices
in the United States for June were
$4,478,3 1868, a gain of $572, 822, or IA per
cent, over the receipts for June, 1901.
The postmaster general left Wash
ington for his home in Wisconsin and
expects to be gone until fall.
The auditor of the treasury depart
ment in his annual report shows ac-
counts examined and audited to the
number of 96,483, involving receipts
and disbursements amounting to
$5,378, 110,584.
There are counterfeits in circulation
of the $50 gold certificate, series of
1882, and five-dollar silver certificate,
series of 1899.
A census official bulletin says there
are 48,497 clothing factories in the
United States with capital of $348,-
96g634
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
LONDON GOES WILD.
Cheers for Lord Kitchener, Conn
mander of the South African
Army, on His Return.

London, July 14.-Lord Kitchener,
former commander of his majesty's
army in South Africa, returned to Lon
don from the Boer war Saturday. He
was welcomed at Paddington railroad
station by the prime of Wales and
great crowd of Britons, who cheered
Justify as he emerged from his car. An
address was presented to Kitchener
and then he left for st. James palace,
where he arrived al 1877 o'clock. After
a'luncheon with the prince of Wales
and high officials he went to see King
Edward and Queen Alexandra.
Lord Kitchener was speedily con-
Quoted to the kings sick chamber and
his majesty from his couch extended
warm welcome to the general and
personally expressed his thanks for
the termination of hostilities. The
king then presented Kitchener with
the decoration of the new Order of
Merit. The general later saw the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Closes n Splendid Year.

Cincinnati, July 14.-The Freedman's
Aid and Southern Educational society
has just closed what is regarded as one
of the greatest years in its history at
the offices in this city. The report of
the treasurer made at the annual
meeting of the board here Saturday
shows the largest collections from
the annual conferences since 1894, ag-
gregating $105, 1872. The debt has been
reduced more. than $4,000 during the
past year, and more than $4,000 in
cash collections on the annuity plan
have been received to provide for the
debt during the past two years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Death of Archbishop Feehan.

Chicago, July 14.-Archbishop Pat
rick A. Feehan, of the diocese of Chi
cago, 70 years of age, died suddenly
at o'clock p. m. Saturday at the archi-
episcopal residence. North State street
and North avenue. The death of the
aged prelate was caused by apoplexy.
When the diocese of Chicago by decree
of the holy see in September, 1880, was
elevated to the rank OF an archdiocese,
to Bishop Feehan fell the honor of be-
coming its first bishop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

a bill passed in the closing hours
of congress gives pensionable
status to ex-confederate soldiers who
enlisted in the union army prior to
January /, 1865. 1t was intended to
cover the case of union sympathizers
in North Carolina and Tennessee who
were conscripted into the confeder-
ate army against their will, and who
afterward enlisted and served in the
union army. Officials of the pension
bureau estimate that the new law
will add about 100000 to the an
nual pension list.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

The insurance companies in the
west are suffering more this year
from wind and lightning than from
fires, while last year the. heavy
losses resulted from fires. Many of
the companies handling tornado in
surance have been badly hit, and
their losses have already reached an
astonishing total. The farmers are
paying more attention to tornado in
surance even than to fire insurance,
and feel safer with it,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

The Philadelphia Record calls at
tention to the fact that so made
quate is the supply of domestic wool
for clothing that in the last ten
months of the fiscal year just closed
the importations of foreign clothing
wool amounted to nearly $4,000, 900
pounds, besides 100000 pounds of
carpet wool. In view of the thriv-
ing condition of sheep growing in
the western states, this is a remark
able showing of the increasing de-
mands of the country. 1t ought to
sti1 further encourage sheep rails
ers in all of the states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

At the end of June the govern
ment's stock of gold coin, bullion
and certificates amounted to $685.
173, 442, which with the amount in
circulation brings the total up to
fully 81 200, 600, 600 This is undoubtedly
larger supply of gold than any
other nation owns, and it is probably
the largest supply possessed by any
nation since the world began.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
SAWS Rocrs Will Rebel

Colorado Springs, Col, July 14.-H.
C. De Rooy, an adjutant in the Boer
war under Delarey, is in the city on a
visit. He says, in his opinion, peace
will not last two years in the Trans
vaal. The arms turned in to the Brit
ish are worthless and the good ones
have been buried in secret places.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

People of normal mentality may be
able 10 comprehend dimly the state
of mind which impels others to COM
NIT suicide, but it is an impenetrable
mystery to them why anyone bent on
elf-destruction should choose to add
horror to the deed by swallowing
Carbolic acid or by saturating his
clothing with kerosene and setting it
on fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
of Murder Charge.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 14.-Late at
night the jury in the trial of Frank
Addy. at Litchfield, Mimi, rendered a
verdict of not guilty, after being out
26 hours. Addy was charged with
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Gorton at Forest City New Years eve.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Senior Clemente Figueras. an en-
gineer living in out-of-the-way Las
Palmas, Canary islands, claims to
have found a method of directly
using atmospheric electricity with
out chemicals or dynamos and prac-
tically applying it without any mo-
tive force. OF course, if the claim is
true it means great saving in the
cost of power production, and an in
dustrial revolution will be sure to
come. But before breaking up it's
steam engines and abandoning its
coal mines the world viii do well to
wait for abundant confirmation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Cleveland, O., July 14.-Mayor Tom
L. Johnson is in the field for the dem
ocratic nomination for the presidency,
and will make a tour of the west in the
interest of his candidacy probably this
fall. This statement comes from the
mayor himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

A report issued by the census
bureau on the textile industry of the
United States shows that the capital
invested in cotton manufacturing in
the southern states increased from
$40, 413, Ala in 1880 to $62, 623, 729 in
1890, and to $137, 172, SCI in 1900. No
other section Of the country has had
so remarkable a development of a
great industry in the same length of
time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

It seems almost incredible that the
shortest mail route from western
Europe to the Pacific is by way of ST.
IBERIA. Yet, with the Trans-Siberian
railroad almost completed, Russia is
securing mail contracts from nations
which less than 30 years ago were
leagued against her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

George w. Stephens, president and
founder of the Moline Pillow company,
died at his home in Moline, H., aged
SO years.
In fire at Mechanicsbur o., IL fine
trotters were burned to death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Rate War.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-The prom
ised rate war between the rail and
lake lines operating between Detroit
and Buffalo has been inaugurated,
the Detroit and Buffalo Steamship
company taking the initiative by re-
ducing it's frst-class rate to one-half
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Killed i'm n Wreck.

Peoria, III, July 14.-Une of the
worst wrecks the Toledo, Peoria and
Warsaw railroad has had in years oc-
Cured four miles this side of Wash
ington. A construction train and a
heavy mogul engine drawing 4 caboose
collided at top speed, and two men
were killed instantly and several
others injured. one fatally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

The school board at Newport, r.
l., has elected young colored lady
as teacher in the public schools.
She is Louise Van Horne, daughter
Of Rev. Mahlon Van Horne, consul
at St. Thomas. She is said to be
highly accomplished, and success
full instructor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Bishop Potter to wed.

New York, July 1.-THE engage
ment is announced of Rt. Rev. Henry
C. Potter, ID. d., bishop of New York,
to Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark, of this
city and of Cooperstown, n. Y. Mrs.
Clark is a well-known philanthropist
and patron of art. Bishop Potter is
now in Europe. The date of the
marriage has not yet been settled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Tt has been we'll known that the
traffic Of the great lakes is so large
that it exceeds even the freighting
business Of the Atlantic ocean. The
returns so far in the present year
show that all records will be broken
in the amount of freight transported
on our inland fresh water seas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Death of Gen. Morgan.

New York, July 14.-Gen. Thomas
j. Morgan, who has been i'll at Yon-
kers, where he lived, is dead. Cen.
Morgan was commissioner of Indian
affairs under President Harrison. At
the time of his death he was secre-
tary of the Home Mission society of
the Baptist church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
King Keeps GINNING.

London, July 14.-The progress of
King Edward toward recovery is main
tanned and it is understood that he will
be transferred to the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert at Portsmouth next
Tuesday noon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Missions Gain.

Boston, July 14.-Rey. DR.. Drees
brings word that Protestant missions
are thriving in Porto Rico, and the peo-
pie of that island are taking famously
to the preaching of American eyangel-
lists, while at the same time the new
endeavorers are not coming into con-
fict with the Roman Catholic
churches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Homeseekers can buy excursion tickets
via the Great Northern Railway to points
in Manitoba, Montana, Washington and
the West, at about one fare for the round
trip on first and third Tuesdays of July,
August, September and October
Tickets and information from all railway
ticket agents, or f. l. Whitney, q. T. 81 4.
A., st. Paul, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

The post Office department. has
footed up its receipts and expendi-
lures for the first quarter of the
year 1902, which ended with March.
The receipts for the quarter were
$50, 100000 and the expenditures
S31, 100000. \ surplus of 100000 in
any quarter of the postal service is
thing heretofore unheard of.
Moreover, the expenditure was
larger than usual because of the es-
tablishing of so many free delivery
routes. 1t is estimated in Washing
ton that the deficit for the full fiscal
year will be less than 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Former President Cleveland is
credited with having invested $780,
600 in securing all the land rights
along Monument beach, which gives
him complete control of the shore
rights of Buttermilk bay, an offshoot
of Buzzard's bay, on which Gray
Gables is situated. The ex-president
is now regarded as one of the largest
landowners in southeastern Massa-
rhuSpttS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
The President,s Yacht.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 14.-By di-
rection of the president his official
yacht, the Mayfower, has been or
dered from the Brooklyn navy yard
to Oyster Bay. No plans for the
yacht while here have been made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

The Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern Ry.
has just issued a new summer book, Lake
Shore Tours" showing a selected list of
eastern resorts, with routes and rates.
Copy will be sent on application to G. L.
Daily, Chief A. q. z. A., Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Seattle. Wash, July 1.-THE steam
er Portland, which had been given up
as lost, arrived at st. Michaels July 2,
according to a special dispatch re-
ceiyed here from Dawson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Eounded ocean Grove.

New York, July 14.-Uriah White,
who conceived the idea which led to
the founding of Ocean Grove, the ia
nous Methodist resort of New Jer-
sey. is dead at Trenton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pounH
Mound.

'DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - / felt verv
discouraged two years ago, l had sui
fered so long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken SO
much medicine without relief that L
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked SO good to me, but
what is life without health? wanted
to be well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

Peking, JHly 14.-Sir Liam Chon,
secretary of the Chinese embassy to
the coronation of King Edward, has
been appointed Chinese minister to
the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

A man had to 60 away from home to have
LID. or PhD. conferred upon him, but
the COD is brought right to his door,
Baltimore American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Subject to the approval of King Ed
wards physicians the coronation will
occur August 9.
Gov. Wright, in the Philippines de-
MES the charge of PROSECUTING by
teachers among Catholic students in
the Philippine schools.
The Cuban government has fixed the
fee at $35 on American patents and
$3.50 on American trademarks, la
bells, etc.
The total number killed on the Boer
side during the war is now placed at
3,70O, and $4,000 made prisoners of
war, of whom roo died. The Boer
forces in the field numbered about
$4,000
Inhabitants of Fort de France were
thrown into panic-stricken state
by a violent eruption at Mont Pelee.
An invitation to participate in the
ST. Louis exposition has been accepted
by Cuba.
At Honolulu the Chinese consul has
been discovered to be protecting
great conspiracy to smuggle Cinnamon
into the United States.
On the Island of Martinique Mont
Pelee has been again in eruption, emit
ting an immense column of flame.
The king continues to gain, and it is
understood will be transferred to the
royal yacht next Thursday.
Liam Chon, secretary of the Chinese
embassy to the coronation of King
Edward, has been appointed Chinese
minister to the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
HOmeseekers' Excursions.

Great Northern Railway sells homeseek-
ers' tickets, St. Paul or Minneapolis, to all
points West, including Montana and Wash
ington, on the first and,third Tuesdays of
July, August, September and October, 1902.
Rate, one fare for the round trip.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17

A propensity to hope and JOY is real riches.
One to fear and sorrow, real poverty
Hume
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
Riots Occur.

Three riots occurred Sunday in
which one man was shot by an Off
Ger, five beaten, three truck wagons
wrecked and a score of men dubbed
by the police. The scenes of Sunday
were merely prologue to what is
expected to-day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-17
OLD SORES CURED

Aliens Ucerine Salve Chronic Ulcers Bone Cees
Beroulous Ulcers, Yaricose Ulcers, lndOent
Ulcers, white sweIng milk Leg Eczema, Salt kheum, 1ssr
all old Positively failure no matter nov
stsndng By mail. csc and soc. L. ALLEN, 81. M