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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
CUBANS ARE DIVIDED.
Question of Reciprocity as Regards
Concessions Demanded and Of
fered Hard to Decide.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Before Secre-
tary Root left for New York Saturday
he had long conference on the sub
ject of Cuba with Secretary Hay. Re-
ports from Cuba are to the effect that
the Cubans are divided on the ques-
ton of reciprocity, especially as re-
CARDS the concessions demanded and
offered. The Cuban senate is report
ed to be favorable to the treaty as Of
fered with few minor changes, and
there is no doubt expressed that the
senate will accept the treaty when it
is amended by Gen. Bliss, who has gone
to Havana. There is trouble in
Cuban house, which seems to be in
clined to act independently of the
United States.
Gen. Bliss will present definite prop
ositions from this government. He
will state the extreme concessions
which the United States will grant,
which is 20 per cent. on Cuban prod
ucts, and also will give the Cubans the
lowest possible rates of concessions
which this country will demand of
Cuba. 1t is expected that Gen. Bliss
will endeavor to close up the negOtia-
tions speedily and that after his prop
ositions are made but very short
time will be allowed the Cubans to
reply before the negotiations will ter
inmate. The opinion of the depart
ment is that there has been too much
procrastination and that the Cubans
must be given to understand that de-
lays will not be acceptable to this
country.
Washington, Nov. II. = Relations
between the United States and Cuba
are more unsatisfactory than the
public is aware. Germany and Eng
land are causing distrust over the
proposed commercial treaty and the
Cubans are unlikely to ratify it. Col.
Tasker H. Bliss has been sent to Ha-
vana to negotiate a new treaty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Germany has adopted tariff bill al
lowing retaliation against countries
that impose discriminating duties on
German goods.
American capitalists have bought
1000, 900 acres of land in Canada and
proposes to settle IL, 500 families there
on.
In France the general coal min
ers' strike has come to an end.
The recent eruption of Santa Maria
volcano ruined four towns in Guate-
mala and hundreds of lives were lost.
In Spain a new cabinet has been
formed with Sagasta- as premier.
A dispatch from Fee, Morocco, says
the imperial troops have captured the
pretender to the throne.
In England the American beef trust
is declared broken by shipments of
chilled meat from South America.
In Brussels Rubino, an anarchist,
attempted to kill King Leopold, of
Belgium, firing three shots at the
monarch, but all went wild.
It is said that Canada is seeking
emigration of Americans on the
charge that the Omitted States is
composed of tenant farmers and cit
is impossible for these to own the
land they cultivate.'
Sixteen survivors of the wrecked
British steamer Elingamite drifted
for four days on a raft, the only
food being two apples, and eight died
before being rescued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Old Man Murdered.

Somerset, Ky, Nov. 17.-John Sloan,
an old citizen of this county, was shot
and killed by James Pratt, of Whitley
county, at the CoIyer hotel early Sun
day morning. Sloan retired in an in
toxicated condition in a room occu-
pied by several other men. Pratt
aroused Sloan, telling him to turn
over. This angered the old man and
he advanced on Pratt, according to+he
statements of other men in the room,
with a knife in his hand. Pratt drew
revolver from under his pillow. and
after warning Sloan, fred, killing him
instantly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Came to XIII.

It is reported that Rubino had
been heard to express anarchist Opin-
lens, and it was also said that he
came to Brussels from London eX-
pressly to kill King Leopold and
went to the cathedral for this pur-
pose, but refrained from shooting at
the king for fear of killing soldiers
who stood between him and his
majesty.
King Leopold appeared to be quite
unmoved by the attempt of Rubino
to kill him. After luncheon at the
palace his majesty entered a motor
car and proceeded to the railroad
station, where he boarded a train
bound for Groenendael.
The attempt upon the life of the mon
arch has caused a revuls1on of public
feeling in his behalf. His subjects,
who have held him in lily concealed
contempt since the treatment of his
wife and daughter became known,
are deeply angered by the attempt of
q foreign assassin to take his life.
The prisoner says that he was re-
Gently employed in the Italian secret
service in London, and came to Brus-
sells two weeks ago with the inten-
ton of killing King Leopold.
According TO some reports, Rubino,
in the course of his examination before
the magistrate, declared that he
selected King Leopold for his attack,
on account of his majesty's inhuman
conduct towards his daughter, Prin-
cess Stephanie. at the time of her
mothers death.
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Memorial Exercises.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 17.-Impressive
exercises were held by the national
grange in representative hall Sunday
in memory of the members of that
body who have died in the past year.
Eulogies were pronounced for the fol
lowing who were either masters of
state oranges or the wives of masters:
J. c. Tillinghast, Rhode Island; H. E.
Huxley, Wisconsin; Mrs. d. III. Thing,
Maine; Alpha Messer, Vermont; Mrs.
S. f. Bowen, Connecticut; FL. o. De
vries. Mrs. c. S. WATSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
LYNCHED.
Kentucky Mob Hangs Murdere r
Who Had Been Sentenced to
Life imprisonment.

Elizabethtown, KY, Nov. THAR
Ian Buckles, who on Saturday was
sentenced to life imprisonment for
the murder of Robert L. Reid, was
hanged by mob shortly after two
o'clock Sunday morning. The mob
consisted of from so to rs men. some
of whom are supposed to have come
from Larue county. On account of
their numbers they had little diff
Guilty in getting Buckles from the
jail He was taken to the court
house yard and hanged to a tree,
after which the mob dispersed. Reid
was deputy marshal here at the time
he was killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Wages Increased.

New York, Nov. lit has become
known that the New York Central
railroad has increased the wages of
some $4,000 men in it's employ by
from to 10 per cent. The increase
adds nearly $1,OOO,OOO year to the
pay roll of the company. Three rea-
sons are given for the policy of the
road. The increased cost of living,
the wish of the management to
equalize the wages in all parts of the
system, and the company's desire to
recognize faithful and efficient serv-
ice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
WEST AND SOUTH,

1t is SAID that the Union racine mas
secured a majority of the stock of the
Southern Pacific.
The secretary of state of Missouri
announces that the democratic plural
ity in the state is 1924.
At Indianapolis republican politi-
clans have started a boom for Gov. w.
r. Durbin for vice president in 1904.
The football team at Princeton,
Ill, has won the championship of
athletic club football teams of the
United States.
The Wabash, Burlington and Grand
Trunk railways have increased the
wages of their employees ten per
cent.
In a controversy over a board bill
at Manchester, o., James Master
son fatally shot M. p. Birmingham,
owner of the Hotel Bratt, and then
killed himself.
1t is said that $4,000 citizens of the
United States will settle on Ontario
(Canada) crown lands in the next
two years, according to an agree
ment between the government and a
Chicago syndicate.
In New Orleans the American Fed
Grafton of Labor convention started
a movement to organize public
school-teachers' unions in large
cities.
Edward Butler, a st. Louis million
aire, has been convicted of attempt
ed bribery and sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary.
In the Mississippi woods the presi-
Dental party got bear, but the
president failed to get a shot.
Near Bladensburg, Nd. a cannon
ball fired by the British in the war
of 1912 has been dug out and a
parchment message found inside
warns the Americans Of a British
attack on the capital.
Patrick t. Mahoney, Chicago po-
liceman. is in Jail, charged with rob
bling a iewelry store of $4,000 worth
of goods.
During a battle with four robbers
Marshal Henry Krohm. of Elyria. O..
was dangerously wounded and one of
the robbers was killed.
C. B. Beach, former member of
congress from the Twentieth Ohio
district, died at Rocky River, o.,
aged 81 years.
At the New Orleans convention
the American Federation of Labor
declared war on the tobacco trust.
In Elizabethtown. KY, Harlan Buc-
IzIes. sentenced to life Imprisonment
for the murder of Robert L. Reid, was
hanged by mob.
In the Fourth Texas district Morris
Sheppard has been elected to con-
oress to fill the unexpired term of
his father, deceased.
'Possum and bear meat with sweet
Dotatoes were served to the president
as a Sunday dinner in camp near
Smedes, Miss.
Leading college clubs football
scores on the 18th: Michigan. 81:
Chicago. o. Minnesota, II: Wisconsin,
0. Yale. II; Princeton, 5. Harvard,
16; Dartmouth, 6. Cornell, %; Lafa-
yette, 0. Indians, 5: Pennsylvania, 0.
In Chicago Gen. Booth. founder of
the Salvation Army, addressed three
large meetings and gained numerous
converts.
Lake Shore railroad officials viii
voluntarily advance wages of en-
ploves nearly 100000 annually.
James Ross. q negro. fatally shot
his 1T-year-old wife and blew out his
brains at Youngstown. o. Jealousy
was the cause.
At meeting of the Wisconsin del
egation in Milwaukee Congressman
Babcock retired from the speaker
ship race in favor of Cannon, of I'LL
nois.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

The American thirst for knowledge
manifests itself in many ways. The
attendance at colleges and universe
ties is larger than ever before. In
nearly every city the schools are
taxed to their utmost capacity, and
in not few there is doubling up of
classes in order to accommodate all
who seek instruction. And wherever
night schools are maintained young
men and women who toll through the
day for livelihood take this means of
securing mental improvement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

There is at least one lighthouse in
the world that is not placed on any
mariners chart. 1t is away out on
the Arizona desert. and marks the
spot where a well supplies pure,
fresh water to travellers. 1t is the
only place where water may be had
for forty-five miles to the eastward
and for at least thirty miles in any
other direction. The "house" con-
sists of a tall cottonwood pole, to
the top of which lantern is hoisted
every night. The light can be seen
for miles across the plain in every
direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

An event of the middle ages is be-
ing reenacted in the pilgrimage of
the Doukhobors in British Columbia
The poor, misguided creatures are
deserving of all compassion, for suf-
fering can be their only portion so
long as they persist in continuing on
their way in search for the Messiah.
After all, in this hard, practical, self
controlled age the spectacle of such
childlike faith and remuneration of
the worlds benefits is not without it's
impressiveness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Gen. Corbin made a good point
when he said: '"The German army is
the best in the world, but there is a
difference between the best army
and the best soldiers. It goes with
out saying that the American sol
der is the best" In respect of or
ganization, discipline and drill the
German army is doubtless the best
il the world, but military authori-
ties all agree that in individual quail
tiles the American soldier excels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Undoubtedly the majority of us,
men especially, are too warmly clad.
The clothing we wear in our artifi-
cially he-ted rooms is better suited
for ou> de temperature. Women,
who habitually wear less clothing
than men, suffer less from diseases
OF which taking cold is the exciting
cause. Too much clothing represses
oxidation by making less demand for
vital heat, and, by its weight, presses
lnduly upon the skin, thereby inter
fering with its own nutrition as we'll
as lessening its efficacy as an elimi-
mating organ. So say doctors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
ALI the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In Washington foreign CONNER
cial men were given banquet and
were addressed by Secretary Shaw.
Gen. Hamilton S. Hawkins, U. S. A.
retired, has been detailed as governor
of the national soldiers home in Wash
ington.
The postmaster general will urge
on congress two-cent postage rate
to England, France and Germany.
Gen. Chaffee in his annual report
announces favorable progress in the
Philippines and denies that the
American soldiers infict injustice
upon the natives.
In his annual report Inspector Cen
eral Breckenridge praises the work
of the army in the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

General Chaffee's safe return to
the United States after over three
years Of active service abroad is
matter for congratulation. During
this period he has served in two
he1nispheres, in two continents and
in islands of the sea. No other
soldier living has seen as much or as
varied service as he has.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Woman Killed.

Valparaiso, Ind, Nov. 17.-NIrs.
George Coppins, wife of City Clerk
Coppins, of Hobart, was busting a
piece of bric-a-brac out of a window
when the sash fell, striking her on
the back of the neck and causing her
death in a short time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

There has been no reduction in the
price of steaks anywhere, but Col.
John II. Scott, New York man in
terested in general business, says:
"There are more cattle running
around on the western plains now
than in many years. The mild win
ter and cool summer have been pro-
life in breeding this summer. Mark
my words, you will see big fall in
meat prices this fall"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

False teeth are no modern inven-
ton. Mummies have been found with
false and with gold-filled teeth.
Greece, Egypt and Rome seem to
have had no mean dentists. A couple
of years ago an ancient grave was
discovered near Rome. 1t was opened,
and in it was found the skeleton of
a woman with complete set of
false teeth, admirably made and
wrought out of solid gold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

William X. Vanderbilt and Grover
Cleveland received respectively the
largest and smallest checks ever is
sued to individuals by the United
States government. At one time Mr..
Vanderbilt owned S5o,OOO,OO0 worth
of government bonds, and on this
amount drew annual interest of 3d.
100000. At the close of Mr.. Cleve-
lands second administration it was
discovered, in settling up his salary,
that the government owed him one
cent. A check for that amount was
forwarded to him, and it has never
been presented for payment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 17.-Physicians
attending Gov. Yates state that
they believe turn for better has de-
veloped. For five hours Sunday morn
ing his temperature remained station
airy at 80 3-5 degrees, only one above
normal. This is the lowest mark
since the beginning of the governors
illness. 90 DAYS ago.
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Burned to Death.

Paris, Nov. 17.-Count Frank, who
was well known in society here, was
burned to death in his bed Saturday
night through an outbreak of fire
at his residence, the Chateau des
Lands at Suresnes. 1t is supposed
that he fell asleep while reading and
the lamp in some way set fire to the
bedding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Twelve years ago when Robert i.
Pattison ran as the democratic can
didate for governor o. Pennsylvania
ne received just one majority over
his republican opponent in the Bryn
Mawr election district of Lower Me-
rion. At the recent election Mr.. Pat
tison's majority over Judge Penny
packer in the same district was again
che vote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

The treasury's gold stock, for the
first time in the country's history,
has gone above the $6OO,O0o,0o0 mark,
the actual figure being about $6o7,-
100000 This is not only a larger sum
than was ever held by the treasury
along to few years ago, but it is
bigger hoard than any other govern
ment has ever had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Little Boy Murdered.

Baldwin, Wis, Nov 17.-Jens Mel
son, the 14-year-old son of Mrs. Ell
sic Nelson, a widow, shot and in
stantly killed the seven-year-old son
of Able Ecken Sunday. The trag-
edy took place at the home of Mrs.
Nelson, five miles northeast of here.
1t is said that the crime was the re-
suit of a quarrel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Boulder, Col, Nov. 17.-Five hundred
students of the University of Colorado
are on strike. They have revolted over
lessons during the quarto-centennial
celebration now in progress. The stu
dents held class meetings and voted
unanimously not to attend classes dur
inc the celebration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Mrs. Robert J. Burdette says that
if the club woman does not make the
best companion for her husband and
the best comrade for her boy there
is something wrong with the club or
with the woman, which, we may add,
not infrequently happens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
To Take His Fathers Place

Paris. Tex, Nov. ia special cleo
ton was held Saturday in the Fourth
congressional district, Morris Shep-
rard being elected to congress to fill
the unexpired term of his father, re
Gently deceased.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE Ar
mour & Co. packing plant here
burned with 100000 loss. About
$500 dressed hogs and 100000
pounds of pork products were de-
stroyed. Insurance, $721, 500. 1t will
be rebuilt at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
nnmeshic Trngedy.

Youngstown, o., Nov. Thames
Rose, aged %, a negro, fatally shot
his 17-year-old wife. He then
walked TO his fathers house, told OF
the deed and blew out his own
brains. He was jealous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
rorest Fires Raging.

Paducah, KY, Nov. 17.-EXtenslye
forest fires. are raging in the heavy
woodlands south and west of this
city. Flames stretch for many miles
along the Nashville, Chattanooga d.
st. Louis road in this state and Ten
nessee. Heavy damage has been
done
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

A project has been started in
Washington to erect a monument to
Lorenzo Dow, the famous and eccen-
trio preacher, who was a familiar
figure in the national capital many
years ago. He died in Washington in
1894
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Emperor Leaves sandrinsham

London, Nov. 17.-The visit of En-
peror William of Germany at Sandring-
ham has ended and monarch departed
for the north, where he will be enter
tanned by Lord Rosebery and the Duke
of Buccleugh. The king of Portugal
is to be the next guest of King Ed
yard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

London, Nov. 17.-Prince Edward,
Of Saxe-Weimar, died here Sunday
morning. He was attacked by appen-
dicitis Thursday, and succumbed to
congestion of the kidneys, with which
the original malady became compli-
nfnn1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20

Flames destroyed the packing plant
of Armour & Co. at Sioux City, Ia.
Loss, $87o,0oO; insurance, $721,0oo.
North of Terrell, Tex, a cyclone
swept over the country, devastating
farm property and fatally injuring
two persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
Uar on Tobncco Trust.

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE Amerl-
can Federation of Labor convention
declared war on tobacco trusts. fully
100000 members will boycott It's
goods and stores that sell them. Legal
proceedings are also threatened.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
One Life, Lost.

Everett, Wash, Nov. 17.-Hoback's
hotel, at Index, was destroyed by
fire, and James Kelly, a well-known
mining man, persisted in the flames.
The financial loss was s., 500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-20
C. r. MORSE, Publisher.

Another new dirigible balloon has
been successfully experimental with
in France, but somehow one cannot
help but feel that the dirigible bal
loon is likely to get the drop on the
aerOnaut at any moment.
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FataI Explosion.

Lorain, O.. Nov. 17.-John Leach,
brother of Thomas Leach, the third
baSeman for the Pittsburg ball club,
was killed here Sunday by an ex-
plosion at the stove works.
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KING LEOPOLD II.

police had great difficulty in forcing
way to the police station through
the crowd, which shouted alternate
ly: kill him" and Long live the
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FIRED AT A MONARCH
Anarchist Makes Leopold of Bel
GUM a Target.
Shoots at the King Three Times But
Fails to Hit Him-The WOuld-Be
Assassin Placed Under
Arrest.

Brussels, Nov. 17.-Three shots
were fired at the king of the Belgians
Saturday morning as he was proceed
ing to the cathedral to attend Te
Deum in memory of the late Queen
Marie Hanrietta. No one was hurt.
The man who fired the shots is an
Italian. He stood in front of the
Bank of Brussels, on the Rue Royale.
The other chambers in his revolver
proved to be blank, SO it is presumed
that those fired were equally harm
less. The man was Immediately ar
rested and the police had some diff
Guilty in rescuing him from the hands
of the crowd. He gave his name as
Rubino, and his occupation as book
keeper. He was born at Binardo,
near Naples, in 1859, and has lately
lived in Brussels.
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Wanted Him Killed.

When rescued from the mob Ru-
bino was placed in cab and in
furiated crowds of people immediate
ly surrounded it and attacked the
vehicle with knives and sticks. The
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Biz NHefenr Falls.

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 17.-Early Sat
urday night huge meteor fell in the
barn lot of W. c. Murphy, who re-
sides half a mile east of Rochester,
a village six miles east of Spring
field. The aerolite's brilliancy il
Illuminated the country for a consid-
cradle distance as it flashed to the
ground. Where it struck is hole in
the ground Two or three feet deep.
WeII-KnOwn Author Dead.
London, Nov. II. - George Alfred
Henty, the well-known author and
former war correspondent, died Sun
day.