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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
The News Condensed.

f. L. LUCKNOW, of Baraboo, president
of the Wisconsin Press association,
has arranged the annual outing Of the
editors of this state, which will be
trip down the Mississippi river on
steamer. The association will start
from st. Paul June "a and go to st.
Louis.
At the fifty-ffth annual commence
ment of Beloit college DR. r. w. Gun
saulus, of Chicago, preached the bac-
calaureate sermon.
Memorial services were held by
the senior class in Library hall in
Madison for Ada l.. Hawley and i.
George Lohr, who were drowned in
Lake Mendoza.
George " Borchscnius, who has
been appointed clerk Of the federal
court for the Cape Nome district of
Alaska, expects to leave Madison for
Seattle soon, and to- sail from there
July 1.
The Theta Phi fraternity Of Law
renee university, at Appleton, has
purchased the Underwood residence,
which is to be converted into hand
some fraternity house.
Fire destroyed the Forest Park ho-
tel at Nashotah.
The G. w. Jones Lumber company's
saWmill at Elcho was destroyed by fire.
The insurance on it was $4,000
Henry Smith Pritchett, of Boston,
has been chosen as president of the
TT. r. To
Charles Kendall Adams.
Fire in the lumber yard of the Lin
derman box factory in Eau Claire did
damage to the amount of $4,000.
A heavy rain and wind storm
struck Oconomowoc, flooding gar
dens, damaging houses, tearing up
sidewalks and doing other damage.
While temporarily insane, Nike
Falasley, farmer near Marshfeld,
committed suicide by shooting HIM
self in the head. He was 40 years
old and left wife and five children.
w. S. Hanscome, one of the pio-
neer residents of La Crosse, and the
oldest merchant in the city, died at
the age of ~. He had lived in La
Crosse So years.
Orrin Henry, aged So years, was
nearly gored to death by an angry
bull at jefferson. He boosted that
he was the only person daring TO
face the animal.
Owing to the rapid spread OF typhoid
fever the schools at Monroe have been
closed by order of the board Of health.
Churches, Sunday schools and the pub
lie library have been closed and public
gatherings of all kinds prohibited
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In the Philippines Pedro Fe1eiz,
leader of the ladrones, who hacked
American soldiers to pieces, has been
captured and held for trial.
1t was decided at a Cuban cabinet
meeting to save sugar planters from
ruin by distributing SO 600, 600 to plant
ers and 100000 to cattle raisers in
loans.
A ship combine capitalized at $780,
100000 has been formed in England to
compete with the Morgan shipping al
lance.
Emperor Wilhelm, in a speech at
Aix-La-Chapelle, Germany, upheld the
Christian faith as the strength of the
fatherland
At Brandon, Man, Walter Gordon
was hanged for the murder of Charles
Daw and Jacob Smith.
dered out to prevent rioting by strik-
ing street car men.
Kai-Chih, a Chinese cruiser, was
blown up in Yang-tse-Kiang and $50
members of the crew were killed.
In Pretoria Lord Miner took the
oath as governor of the Transvaal.
In the Philippines 90 American sol
diers have died of cholera. The total
number of deaths during the epidemic
exceeds $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
The Prohibitionfsts.

The prohibition state convention in
Milwaukee nominated a ticket as fol-
lows:
For governor Z. w. Drake, of Milwaukee;
for lieutenant governor, Wesley Mott, of
Neenah; for secretary of state, John G.
Martin, of Mineral Point; for state treas
urer, Or. Henry A Russell, of West Su-
perior; for attorney general, Charles l.,
Allen, of Eau Claire; for superintendent Of
public instruction, Prof. l.. V. Collins, Of
Stevens Point; for railroad commissioner,
II. II. Churchill, of Marinette; for in
surance commissioner Hans H. Moe, of
Woodford.
The platform says that "annihilation
ndcomplete overthrow of the legalized
saloon system and the absolute prohi-
bitiop of manufacture, sale, importa-
ton, expectation and transportation
of all Intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes is the one paramount political
issue before the American people"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
THE COAL STRIKE.
Synopsis of an Address Issued to
the Public by President
Mitchell.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 23.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers of America, has issued an
address to the public for publication
in the newspapers this morning. 1t is
partly a reply to the letters of the
operators declining to accede to the de-
mands of the union, which were pub
lished about ten days ago. Briefly
summarized, the address says that
every possible means was resorted to
in the effort to prevent the strike,
claims that the cost of living has in
creased to the point where the miner
was compelled to ask for higher wages,
denies the allegations of the operators
that the productive capacity of the
mine workers has fallen off, but, on the
other hand, has increased; quotes OH
cial figures to substantiate the conten-
ton that the employers can pay higher
wages without increasing the cost of
coal to the consumer, asserts that the
coal-carrying railroads, which control
about IS per cent. of the mines, absorb
the profits of their coal companies by
charging exorbitant freight rates;
claims that ton at the mines means
anywhere from 2,740 to 3,19o pounds
instead of 2,24O, and says that more
men are killed and injured in the an
thracite mines of Pennsylvania annu-
ally than were killed or wounded during
the Spanish-Amerfcan war. The adj
dress also says that in the event the
union is crushed, which, it adds, is not
likely, new organization would rise
from it's ruins. 1t concludes with an
other appeal for arbitration of all
questions in dispute.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 23-Forty war
rants, issued by the burgess of Leech-
burg, where the miners are striking
are out, for as many persons, 81 of
whom are the wives, daughters and
sweethearts of the striking miners.
The women have been following the
nonunion men to and from their work
and making matters unpleasant for
the new workers. The prison capacity
of the borough has been exhausted
and the majority of the 40 who are al
legged to have violated an ordinance
are at large. They insist upon paying
no fines, under advice of the leaders,
and accept the jail sentence. John
Shoemaker insisted on a carriage to
convey his wife and their four chill
dren to the jail. This party nearly
filled the Jail. Ada Vogel, girl of 16
years, was also taken to the lookup.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June %
"Mother Jones" and II others who
were arrested at Clarksburg, charged
with violating an injunction of the
UnitedN States court, were released on
$500 bond and their hearing was set
for Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
MURDER IS AVENGED.
The Town Marshal of jefferson, Ia,
Is SIain-His Murderer Killed
by Mob.

Sioux City, Ia, June 23.-Horace
Shlpman, who is supposed to have
been half-witted, shot and killed the
city marshal of jefferson Saturday
morning, as the latter was attempt
ing to arrest him. In few minutes
an lnfuriated mob surrounded the
house and Shipman was shot to death.
During the trouble and until the mob
was assured that Shipman was dead,
the town was in frenzy, but the
citizens are now cooling down.
Two boys on their way to the cir
Gus saw Shipman sitting in front OF
ms house and began jeering him. lie
became quite angry and pursued the
lads, throwing stones at them. They
swore out warrants for his arrest,
and these were placed in the hands
OF City Marshal Swearingen for SER
vice.
He proceeded to Shipman's house,
but the latter had barricaded himself,
and when Swearingen knocked at the
door Shipman fired and Swearingen
fell dead. DR.. G. HI. Grimmell Ship
mans family physician, went ahead
of the marshal to attempt to have
Shipman surrender peaceably. Ship
man agreed to this, but when Swear
ingen and Deputy Sheriff Fred Ken
dali appeared at the door he warned
them not to come in under penalty
of death. Swearingen, undaunted,
started to pull his revolver for the
purpose of entering, and Shipman
fired load of shot, striking the mar
shall in the lower part of the face,
and killing him instantly. DR.. Grim
NELL and the deputy beat retreat,
leaving the body of the marshal upon
the porch.
Sheriff Anderson Immediately went
to the scene of the shooting, depu-
thing a dozen citizens to assist him
Hundreds of people gathered near
Shipman's home, and for three hours
watched the battle. Five hundred
shots were poured into the large two
story house, Shipman replying from
the windows, cellarway and door
The fire company was called out and
James May volunteered to stick a
hose in the cellar and drown him out
May accomplished his work, but Ship
man fired upon him from the cellar
causing him to retreat. About II
o'clock Shipman appeared at the win.
dow and fifty shots were fired at him
It then became quiet inside and Ship
mans body was found on the floor
full of bullets.
No arrests have been made, and ii
is expected that none will be made
During the entire conflict the body
of City Marshal Swearingen lay on
Shipman's doorstep, where it had
fallen, bleeding from a CHASTITY
wound in the throat.
There is no doubt that Shipmar
was insane. For long time he had
been considered mentally unsound
Some time ago he was before the in
sanity commissioners. He was al
that time adjudged insane, but he
was never taken to the asylum
Shipman was married, but had nc
children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
NORBECK CAPTURED.
The Fugitive Minneapolis Detective Caught
at Carver, Minn.---Will Tell All
He Knows About Corrup-
tion Scandal.

Chaska, Mimi, June christopher
G, Norbeck, the Mi nneapolis detective
who disappeared while on trial for cor
ruption in office, was captured at Car
yer, Mimi, by A. c. Bruins, a druggist.
Norbeck first made his appearance
in Chaska last Saturday afternoon. He
wore overalls and was dressed as a
harvester. He was then drunk. He
registered at the Sherman house, kept
by A. Swanson, as c. North. He then
went to a clothing store kept by j. A.
Schmidt and purchased a suit of gray
clothes, paying $40 for them. He also
bought some socks and collars.
& Norbeck spent Sunday in Chasl1a,
carousing and drinking. Sunday night
he disappeared. Early Monday morn
ing Ray Barney, farmer, while walk
ing along the river by Carver, found a
bundle of clothes. Pinned inside the
coat was detectives badge of the city
of Minneapolis. Mr.. Barney kept the
matter to himself and went searching
for the fugitive on his own account.
About o'clock Monday afternoon
Norbeck went into Blix's barbershop
in Carver, had shave and his mus
tache removed. He was dressed in the
grey suit he had bought in Chasl1a.
About an hour later he entered the
drug store and was recognized by Mr..
Bruins the proprietor. Mr.. Bruins
sent word to Constable Goethe who
soon appeared and Norbec1 was ar
rac+a6 He aft Onca aclxnOw1 cd Ued his
identity and was Immediately brought
here and placed in Jail. This morning
he was taken to Minneapolis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary of War Root provides fig
ures showing that the cost of the Phil
ippine war to the present time has
been $170,326, $50.
In executive session the senate con-
firmed the nomination of Gen. CrOzier
to be chief of ordnance.
The leaders in congress have fixed
July B as the date for final adjourn
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
building Bids Are High.

ST. Louis, June 23.-After numerous
changes, made necessary by other al
terations in the main picture of the
worlds fair, the Art building plans,
which is to form the central structure
in the picture, has been completed and
it is officially stated that no further
changes will be made. Bids have been
taken for the building as it stands at
present, and a contract will soon be
awarded Of the bids received all are
above $1,000.OO0 the amount appor-
toned for the construction of the Art
palace, which is to be permanent
structure
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
A 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.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.


No business of Importance was
transacted in the United States SEN
ate on the goth except to agree to a
conference report finally disposing
of the military academy appropria-
ton bill. Adjourned to the 23d. In
the house, the canal bill, which
passed the senate, was reported, nom
concurred in, and conferees were APP
pointed. The Philippines bill was
further discussed, Mr.. Jones (Va.)
making the principal speech in oppo-
sition and being replied to by Mr..
Hamilton (Mich.). The bill provid-
ing pensions for members of the life
saving service was favorable re-
ported.
The United States senate was not in
session on the 21st. In the house de-
bate on the Philippine civil government
bill occupied the time. The conference
reports on the military academy and
sundry civil appropriation bills were
adopted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

An eastern newspaper writer de-
clares that there is pressing neces-
sity for dictionary of profanity.
There is no denying that such book
of reference would be of, much SER
vice in times of lingual distress when
ordinary profanity fails to fit the oc-
casion. 1t would also have this adj
vantage: that in looking up the prop
er word for particular emergency
the searcher would be most likely to
cool off, and when the word was
found there would be no occasion to
use it. BY all means let us have a
swearing dictionary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Important Decision.

The supreme court declares that the
state law which prohibits any employer
from discharging an employe because
he belongs to a labor organization is
contrary to the employers constitu-
tional rights, and therefore void. The
court recognizes the right of men to
combine in labor organizations. If an
employers liberty were curtailed by
legislation, however, that of an en-
ploye could be likewise curtailed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Drained Dead

With a glass of beer appraised John
Wanamaker dropped dead in a saloon
at West Superior, ending his life III
that manner after spending it in riot
Gus living and then in the lowest of
low poverty. Wanamaker was a grand
army man and in good standing in the
local grand army post. He lived in
miserable howell and eked out bare
living through the help of the grand
army post and the help that he picked
up from friends about the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Jury Returns Verdict of Guilty.

Detroit, Mich, June 23.-William NJ.
Jones was Saturday convicted of the
murder of George H. Haywood on
April last and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment at the Marquette prison.
The jury was out only ten minutes.
The murder was well planned and it is
generally believed that but for the
evidence of a child of the victim Jones
would have escaped conviction. Jones
lay in wait for Haywood. who had at
tended a dance that evening unaccom-
panied by his wife. He first shot and
then crushed Heywood's skull with a
hammer. The evidence was entirely
circI1m initial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
LATER NEWS.

F. Warner, heir to 500, 900, has been
found by the South Bend, Ind, Trib-
une. For years he has been tramping
the country as an umbrella mender.
All of the business portion of Madi-
son, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire.
A portable engine exploded on the
farm of G. w. Rowe, near Mt. Vernon,
Ind, killing Tom Rowe and injuring
four others.
The butchers have combined to fight
the beef trust
A terrible explosion of dynamite oc-
Cured at railroad camp near Lafol-
lette, Tenn. Herd Lones and Martha
Chapman were literally blown to pieces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

AS a diplomat Emperor William is
an ardent wooer. He has determined
shat he will display his affection to
America in some way. If this country
decides that it does not want a statue
of Frederick the Great, the Kaiser will
not be discouraged. He has invited
three American generals-Corbin
Young and Wood-to attend the fall
meneuvers in Germany, and no three
guardsmen ever had such a time as
these generals will have.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

One form of practical charity which
is a decidedly commendabl bic thing is the
work of the ''fresh air" societies in the
large cities, which make it point to
gather together the little people who
would otherwise be compelled to swell
ter through the hot days of summer
take them to places where the air is
fresh and cool and where they will be
able to gain health and strength for
their ofttimes weakened bodies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Action Condemned.

Resolutions condemning the action
of certain corporations accused of
endeavoring to throttle competition
and then taking advantage of the
public when rivalry is stamped out
have been adopted by the tobacco
dealers and other business men in
GAINESVILLE. The resolutions state
that the leaf dealers are not opposed
to combinations of capital when the
aim is solely to economic expenses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

As the result of wild cross coun-
try ride in a big gasoline automo-
bile with E. E. Britton, Thomas A.
Edison is working on a new device
for his storage battery. He says:
II never rode so fast in my life. We
speeded up and down the avenue so
rapidly that all l saw was a streak
of trees. l can make an electric
automobile that can go so fast a
man cannot sit in it. The speed pos
sibility of storage battery machines
is unlimited. 1t is a simple matter
and depends on how fast a man can
ride and live"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

The railroad trains running between
Chicago and New York in 20hours have
to make 40 miles an hour including all
stops and the reduced rate of speed re-
quired by local regulations in going
through the various cities on the route.
Allowing for waits at numerous points
and SLOWING up" in the cities, the
rains have to run at the rate of SO miles
an hour on clear tracks. On account of
up-grades and sharp curves. where
speed is reduced, the running time is
often go miles an hour. These trains
illustrate the advancement of science
in constructing and operating.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
C,rOu Outlook ,

The weekly crop report of the Wash
ington weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Heavy rains in portion of southern sec
ton, elsewhere showers; corn turning yell
low on low land and clay soil, fields weedy,
warm, Dry weather needed; winter wheat
and rye filing well, much lodging on rich
soil; oats and barley rank and tender, but
give excellent promise; hay crop heavy;
tobacco setting begun plants large and Wig
orOuS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

A Berlin dispatch says every phase
of German life is affected by the
mania for things American. Troops
parade to the music of Sousa's
marches, the most popular hat for
young women is decorated with
American colors, at first-class vaude-
Vile entertainments the most popu-
lar features are the American turns,
and children wear miniatures of the
emperor wreathed with the stars and
stripes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
LOSS OF $50 LIVES.
Chinese Cruiser Is Wrecked by nm
Explosion, with Terrible
Results.

London, June ga dispatch to the
Central News from Shanghai says that
the Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi was
wrecked Sunday by a terrific explosion
while lying in the Yangtse river. The
Kai-Chi sank in 80 seconds and $50 Off
GERS and men on board were killed or
drowned. Only two men on board the
cruiser escaped death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Vatican Disappoints Taft.

Rome, June 23.-The answer of the
vatican to the proposals of the United
States in the matter of the friars' lands
has been presented to Gov. Taft, who
is said to be disappointed in its con-
tents. The answer takes emphatic ex-
ception to the policy of the administra-
ton at Washington. Gov. Taft will
communicate its text at once to the
secretary of state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

The gift of a $4,000 assembly hall to
Mount Aloysius academy, at Cresson,
Pa, by Charles NJ Schwab, is said by
the donor to be merely the accrued in
terest on apples which he stole from
the school orchard when he was a
boy. The fruit must have been very
green to have caused Mr.. Schwab to
double up like this.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

United States Consul Hanna at Mon
terey, Mexico, reports that American
capital to the amount of $200,000,00o
is invested in mining and industrial en-
terprises in northern Mexico, and that
capital from the United States is now
pouring into that country at the rate
of $1O,OOO,OOO year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

Gus Dirks, the clever artist who
drew those funny pictures about
bugs and mice for comic papers,
committed suicide in New York by
shooting himself. Dirks was but 21
years old, but he was one of the best
known and most popular artists in
the country. He worked for the
comic weeklies and made everyone
else laugh but himself, the cause of
his suicide being "the blues and de-
spondency."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
post ONCE Quarantined.

The post Office at Glover has been
closed and is under quarantine on ac-
count of the discovery of two cases of
smallpox in the family of the postmas-
ter, Frank Musiel, two of his daugh-
ters being the patients. This is the
second post office in the county to be
quarantined on account Of smallpox
since last fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

According to the provisions of the
bill signed by President Estrada
Palma members of the Cuban con-
gress will receive salaries OF 5000
a year. All things considered this is
a modest sum, particularly as high
salaries for almost all officials were
the rule during the many years Of
Spanish power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
Milner Takes the Oath.

Pretoria, June 23.-Lord Miner,
who was British high commissioners
in South Africa, took the oath as gov
ernor of the Transvaal here in the
presence of large assemblage of
people. He was heartily cheered by
honor was fired from the fort.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26

New York, June 23.-While chasing
an alleged thief across the roof of a
five-story apartment house in Ninth
avenue. in broad daylight, Edward Do
Ian. a private detective, fell down an
air shaft, received a fractured jaw, a
broken ankle, a fractured hip and in
ternai injuries which resulted In his
death. two hours later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-26
president Chances senfence.

washington, June 23.-Priyate Garth
Shores, troop III, Ninth cavalry, was
convicted by court-martial in the Phil
ippines of desertion and sentenced to
be hanged. The president has com
muted the sentence to dishonorabIe
discharge, forfeiture of pay and allow
ances and confinement at hard labor
for three wears.