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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Held for TriaI

Milwaukee, Feb. 8.-The preliminary
hearing of Leroy w. Secor, who was
arrested and brought here from Den
yer several weeks ago, charged with
embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Goodrich Transportation company in
this city, was finished Friday in the
district court. Secor was held for trial
in the municipal court, bail being fixed
at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

Judge Daniel Armstrong demonstra-
ted to his fellow-residents of Tarry-
town, N. Y, the other evening that he
possesses great presence of mind be-
coming a justice He was returning
from prayer meeting when a footpad
stepped up to him and demanded his
money. The judge promptly knocked
the highwayman down. The thief said ;
Il didn't know it was you, judge, or I
wouldn't have bothered you," and then
fad
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Tragedy in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 1o.-James Davidson
fatally shot his wife, who had re-
fused to live with him, injured her
father, Peter Edwards, and her broth
er, Robert Edwards, and was himself
seriously hurt by Robert Edwards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

The portrait of suicide is on the
new ten-dollar bill, which is known
also as the Buffalo BILL" because of a
rampant bison picture in the center
of it. The suicide was Meriweather
Lewis, the famous explorer. Lewis
was also private secretary to President
Jefferson, who afterward made him
governor of Missouri territory. In a
fit of melancholy-he was man of
moods-he killed himself, when only
35 years OF age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

The German navy league has ar
ranged for several thousand school
boys to spend two days with the fleet
under expert guidance. They will be
instructed in the workings of warships.
They will come in relays, beginning
each September, when nearly the
whole German fleet will be at Kiel.
The object of the plan is to make pa
triots of the lads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

Exceptional measures are to be TAX
en- in connection with the restoration
Of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper"
which the italian government has at
length decided to carry out. The pic
ture is in such bad condition that the
work will have to be done in the most
careful and scientific manner. A cele-
brated expert has been engaged to give
his services
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

The beautiful product used for cloth
ing and commonly known as seals1in
is not furnished by the true seal,
whose skin is almost useless except
when used as an ornamental mat or
stiff rug. They are the sea lions and
sea bears-the cared seals, otaria-
whose skins are so highly valued be-
cause so soft and warm. The true
seal is common enough on our own
coasts, but its skin is only priced as a
trODhv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
A yoIumfnous Report.

Washington, Feb. THE industrial
commission has submitted its final re-
port to congress. 1t is a document of
more than 1000 printed pages. The
first part, which has been made public,
deals with the progress Of the nation,
agriculture, mining and transporta-
ton. recommendations are made on
the subjects of transportation and ag-
,;n111t11ra
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Absolute Pardon Refused

ST. Paul. Mimi. Feb. 6.-The state
noon refused to grant the petition
for an absolute pardon for James
and Cole Younger, and the two noted
convicts will have to remain in Min
nesota, being now out of prison on
parole, but limited to the state bor-
nfc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Rritish Losses iva South Africa

London, Feb. 1.-THE war office pub
fishes summary of the British losses
in South Africa. Up to January 81 the
total reduction of the forces from
death or permanent disability was 49,
305 men. The total of the casualties,
including surviving wounded, was 5,240
officers and 100,701 men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Centenarians Pass Away.

Toledo, O., Feb. THE two Oldest
residents of northwestern Ohio died
here Thursday. They are Mrs. Hannah
Torrens, aged 104 years, seven months
and IA days, and Mrs. Dore Exetine,
aged 104 years and one day. Mrs Tor
rens will be buried at Saginaw, Mich,
SATURDAY..
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House.

House.
Washington, Feb. An the house
Yesterday the urgent deficiency bill
$3.50, 239, 62O) was reported, as was also
the bill repeating the Spanish war rev
enue taxes, and the measure to impose
a tax of ten cents a pound upon oleo-
margarine, colored in imitation of but
ter, was discussed.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Delegate Will
cox. of Hawa ali, intr oduced a bill in the
house yesterday increa sing annual sal
aries as follows: President Of the
United States, $100,000; vice president
S25. 900; cabinet officers, $4,000 each;
members Of congress, $4,000. A joint
resolution was introduced inviting Paul
Kruger to visit the United States as a
guest of the nation. The oleomarga-
rine bill was further debated.
Washington, Feb. 6.-In the house
yesterday a joint resolution was in
PRODUCED providing for statehood for
Cuba, and the oleomararine bill was
further discussed.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
spent the time yesterday on the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill. Mr.. Griffith Gnd.) intro.
duced bill to provide for coupon cur
rency, in order that small sums, in
multipies Of five cents, may be conven-
iently sent by mail.
Washington, Feb. SIN the house
yesterday the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, carry
ing $25,171,9 800, was passed and a bill
for a national bureau of criminal
Identification in Washington was ia
vorably reported, as was also meas
ure to suppress anarchy.
Washington, Feb. 1G.-The house or
Saturday devoted over an hour to the
transaction of minor business and the
remainder of the day to eulogies or
the life and public services of the late
Representative Burke, of Texas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Will Abandon Boer Cause.

London, Feb. THE Brussels COR
respondent of the Daily Telegraph de-
clares it TO be absolutely certain that,
owing to the attitude of the powers and
the Boer leaders, the Dutch govern
ment>is now firmly determined to aban-
don the Boer cause and any idea of
fresh Intervention.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
negotiations Ended.

Washington, Feb. THE state de-
partmenu acknowledges that negotia-
tons for the release of Miss Stone have
come to an end and that there is no
present prospect that the brigands
will be willing to reopen them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Public RuiIding Measures.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Three hundred
bills for public buildings have been in
sion, calling for an appropriation Of
$35, 100000. Of this amount illinois
share is $1.475. 900, Iowa ISIS, 900, In
diana $1,325,0 900 and Wisconsin 1865, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

London, Feb adam Worth, one
of the most notorious criminals known
to the police and the man who restored
the stolen Gainsborough painting % its
owner in Chicago II months ago
through the agency Of William a. Pin
kerton, is dead at his home in this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

Drunkards in Germany will for the
future be sternly looked after by the
state. Each town must keep a record
of all the hard drinkers, and the city
medical men are bound to report those
who habitually imbibe to excess, so
that the authorities may weed out the
black sheep and subject them to q
strict course of treatment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
snit Cnmnromised

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Dowie compromised
the suit of his brother-in-law, Steven
son. and further proceedings in court
were dropped. The latter is said to
have been paid S17s, 900 by the Zion lead-
er. The receiver has been discharged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Young MTeddxv Sol.

Washington, Feb. s.-Mrs. Roose-
velt, the wife of the president, left
Washington at 80 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon for Groton, Mass, where their
son, Theodore, Jr., is lying seriously
i'll of pneumonia.
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Four Children Cremated.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 8.-Four chill
dren were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the farmhouse of Will
liam p. Robertson, 20 miles east of
here, on the Maryland side of the Po-
tomac river, early Friday morning.
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Galveston Bankrupt.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 10.-The city
of Galveston has defaulted on in
terest payments of it's bonded indebt-
edness of $4,000 900, virtually ac-
knowledging bankruptcy. This con-
dition is the result of the flood and
other miSfortunes
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Merritt Chism Found Guilty.

Bloomington, Ill, Feb. 6.-Merritt
Chism. who has been on trial here for
several DAYS on charge of murder
ing his wife, was Tuesday found
guilty by jury and his punishment
fixed at II years in Joliet peniten-
fairy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

Charles L. Hutchinson, who, be-
sides Secretary Gage, is the only Hi
nois man to be selected as a member
of the board of trustees of the Carne-
gle institution, is vice president of
the Corn exchange bank Of that city,
and is president of the Art institute,
in the foundation and development Of
which he has taken an active part.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Sampson Protests.

Washington, Feb. S.-Admiral Samp-
son filed protest with the president
against Admiral Schley's claim that he
was in command at the Santiago fight.
The president will not render deci-
sion in the case until his return from
the Charleston exposition.
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Thirteen Killed in Panama

Panama, Feb. 10.-An accident in
the Church of Horencitos, in Chiriqui,
resulted in the death of 10 persons
and the severe wounding of 80
others.
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The Record BROKEN.

New York, Feb. 10.-The steamship
Philadelphia, on it's last trip west, ex-
changed wireless telegraph messages
with England until $50 miles from
land, breaking the record for long
distance transmission. The Umbria
at sea-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Coaster Killed.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. S.-John Long
necker, aged 20, was instantly killed
while coasting on hill in this city.
He was steering big sled with ten
lads aboard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

persons in the building Saturday
night, and it is believed all have been
accounted for. The financial loss is
nominal. 1t is thought that $4,000
will cover the damage to building and
contents, which were totally de-
strOVed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Mother and children perish.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Ed
Kushner and two children were
fire caused by the oVerturning Of a
lamp. One other child was fatally
burned and three others seriously in
iured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
six Firemen KilIad

ST. Louis, Feb. 6.-Fire destroyed the
five-story building al 312 and 314 Chest
nut street, occupied by the American
Tent and Awning company, resulting
in the death of six firemen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
Hanged.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb. s.
Frederick Schultz was hanged here
Friday for the killing of Mrs. Craig,
with whom he was living.
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A. Generous Landlord.

Chicago, Feb. s.-Thomas Byrne,
owner of the University flats which
was destroyed by fire Thursday night,
gave each of the AZ families burned out
500.
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ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
Terrible Result of Series of Ex-
plosions of Accumulated Gas
in Chicago.
THE DEAD ARE BURIED IN THE DEBRIS.
Mains Blow Up Along the Street and
HurI Cars from the Track-TwO
Buildings Wrecked and Fronts of
Many Others Blown Out-BOdies
Taken from the Ruins.

Chicago, Feb. eleven lives were
lost and score of persons injured in
an explosion Wednesday night that de-
molished two buildings and blew out
the fronts of dozen other structures
in Archer avenue at Twenty-second
street. Street cars were lifted from
the rails and whirled round and round
on the pavement, gas mains blew up
and sent steel and iron manhole covers
crashing through space, fame mounted
high at a dozen points and panic
reigned for almost an hour. FiremeE
and policemen and ambulances and
patrol wagons were hurried to the
scene, and the conveyances were used
to carry away the injured. The dead
lay buried beneath mass Of burning
debris and could not be reached.
Bodies Recovered.
The moment the fire had been beaten
down in the tangled mass of wreckage
that marked where the buildings had
stood Marshals Campion and Mahoney
led their men to their next task. 1t
was the search of the ruins for the
bodies of the missing and half an hour
after the hunt began, just at midnight,
the remains of Lena Trostel were
found, badly burned. but sufficiently
preserved to be identified. A few min
utes later two other bodies were re-
covered and were recognized as those
of Otto Trostel, the father, and his IL
year-old daughter Annie. In short
time the firemen came upon two other
bodies. evidently those of women,
though they were badly charred. One
of these was declared to be the remains
of Mrs Trostel and the second was
identified by John Rosenthal as that OF
his sister. After this the bodies were
come upon one after another until IL
had been taken out.
The Dead.
The list of dead is as follows:
Otto Trostel, So years, 376 Twenty-secord
street, butcher.
Mrs Augusta Trostel, wife of Otto.
Annie Trostel. II years.
Lena Trostel. Z years.
Miss Mary Rosenthal, 90 years old, Pill
Purple street; customer; identified by her
brother. John Rosenthal
Miss Sophia Kneipp, domestic.
Minnie Trostel. years.
Otto Trostel, Jr., years.
Bernard Trostel. ~ years.
Fred Trostel, 25 years, nephew of Otto
Trostel.
Otto Giermann, ,sausa gemaker in the
shop.
Starts in Meat shop.
The first explosion, which was fol-
lowed by four more bursts of flame
and noise along the road in Archer
avenue, occurred in the basement of
the meat shop conducted by Otto
Trostel, a two-story brick and frame
building at 376 Twenty-second street.
There was terrific roar and the
frame building trembled, then seemed
to fall into a thousand parts and col
lapse. The entire front blew out and
went whirling across the avenue,
while the roof and the side walls
crumbled and fell in, carrying the
helpless men and women and chill
dren down into the mass of fire and
broken timbers.
More Explosions.
There was a second deafening roar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13
More Explosions.

There was a second deafening roar.
Then came two more detonations, like
the echoes of the first. From the CEN
ter of the street portions of the pave
ment seemed to rise up into the air, to
give way for columns of flame that
shot up. The explosion in the meat
shop had sent line of flame through
the gas mains leading into the street,
and the big pipe, buried deep in the
ground. was bursting atvarious points
and finding vent at the conduit open
ings along the thoroughfare. The
burning illuminant darted off in va
rious directions. following the supply
into several buildings, there to repeat
the explosions and work new damage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-02-13

Senator Scott CIV. Va.), in a speech ad-
vocated an investigation Of the San
Bias route for an isthmian canal.
Washington, Feb. 8.-The Philippine
tariff bill was further discussed in the
senate yesterday and the pension APP
preparation bill was passed.
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River Falls Journal.
c. r. MORSE, Publisher.
WIS

RIVER FALLS. WIS
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The Agreement.

His majesty the king of Denmark agrees
to ceGe to the United States Immediately
upon the exchange of the notifications of
this convention the islands of st. Thomas,
ST. John and Saint CroiX in the West In
dies with the adjacent islands and rocks,
comprising in said cession all title and
claims of title to the territories in and
about said islands over which the crown of
Denmark now exercises, asserts or claims
i,,r
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22

A few prices at Cash Buyers Ma
ket. For cash, round steak, Ice
rump steak, 20 to 23c,, loin steak,
to 23c roast beef, 5 to 16c., boilir
beef to l0c., hamburg steak, 10d
pork roast, 10 to 1910, corn beef, 5
l0c., chickens, lSc., beef sausage, 100
lettuce Sc, two for LOG.
Drill meeting Of Canton Vinton N
g. l. O. O f., P. NJ; Saturday nigh
A full attendance desired. 290-92a
Ladies clean your kid gloves wiz
the dry cleaner. 1t is not a liqui
leaves no odor, and can be used VIII
the glove is on the hand. For sal
only by e A. Drown, prescripti9
duggist. tt
Wanted A few low and mediuS
priced farms customers waitins
Anyone ha wing such to sell or q
change please call on or address F.
Cate Real Estate Agent, Room
Bolster Block, Barre, VT 13d
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22
TROUBLE SPAIN

Madrid, Mar. %. - The organiza.
ton Of Premier Sagasta's aew cabinet
has been followed by alarming mani.
festations on the part Of the govern.
ment's enemies. The first act Of the
cabinet at tonights meeting will be
to issue an order to religious congre.
cations subject tc civil law similar to
that issued to religious orders under
the law OF associations in France. AS
result Carlist clerical rising is pre-
dicted.
AS a preliminary step Carlist deputy
Mella and Marquis CeraIbo are circu.
lating petition among the followers
Of Don Carlos to resign his rights in
fauor Of his son Jaime, who it is be.
lieved could more actively take the
field. Republicans are also organizing
an monsteranti .monarchachal demon.
stration.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22
CITY News.

Mrs. c. Nj. Howe has gone to New
port Center, VT
]. H. Cook has moved from the
Miles block to Al Elm street.
Miss Helen Brown went to StJohns.
bury this noon for short visit.
Goddard Seminary closed yesterday
for It's annual spring vacation Of ten
days. The public schools also closed
yesterday but their vacation will be
three weeks
Mrs. R. R. Jones OF East street re.
ceived word yesterday that her sister
had Just died at Syracuse, N. Y. She
is sick and was not able to attend the
funeral which was held today.
The wholesale price Of beef has been
advanced about 81 hundred but as
yet local dealers have not advanced
the retail price. 1t is expected that
the price will be still further advanc-
3D.
On account Of the storm there was
only small attendance at the meet.
ing Of the Barre Rangers Thursday
evening so that no definite action was
taken upon the annual supper and
dance.
J. A. Whiting, the salesman and eA-
pert adjuster on the we'll known Rem.
ington typewriters, was In this city
today. He reports the Remington as
gaining in popularity every day and
its sales constantly on the increase.
There was a large attendance last
evening at the new sugar sociable Civ.
en- at Hedding M. f. church by the
Epworth League. After all had had
their fiji OF new sugar an enjoyable
program was 81 zen.
The funeral Of the late W. d. Poole
was held this morning at II O'Clock at
Hedding M. E.church and was attend.
ed by many Of his friends and business
associates. Rev. A. E. Atwater otfici-
ated and the bearers were E. j. Bad.
ger, G. N. Tilden, F. McWhorter, H.
2. Mills, J. w. Dillon and George
Lamson. The body was taken TO
Northumberland, N H., for burial.
While the funeral was going on all
the stores in the city were closed out
of respect to his memory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22
DANA COWLEs

Hardwick, March 22.-The funeral
of the late Dana O. Cowles, promi'
nent business man of this place, was
held today. He was 81 years Of age
and died Ut pneumonia Thursday
night. :,
He leaves wife and two small
children, a son and a daughter, also
his mother, Mrs. j. Cowles, OF St.
Johnsbhry, sister, Mrs. Charles
Brown, Of Boston, and a brother, +.
J. Cowles, Of Burlington.
Mr.. Cowles had conducted a drug
business here since 1894. he was a
successful business man and stood
high in social circles. At the time OF
his death he held the office OF captain
in the Uniform Rank, Knights of Py-
thias, Of this place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22
CITY News.

Mr.. Mitchell will conduct the usual
services In the Presbyterian church
ton orrOw.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and at
St. Monica's church palms will be
given at the masses. The day also
marks the beginning OF Holy Week
which will end with Easter, the fol.
lowing Sunday.
The sad news has reached this city
OF the death Of George Butterfeld at
bis home in North Montpelier. The
cause Of his death was tumor in bis
head. The funeral will be held to.
morrow afternoon at O'Clock. The
deceased graduated last June at God.
dard Seminary where he was a very
popular student for three years. His
decease will be mourned by a large
circle Of friends.
H. &. Blaisdell, who is to be the
conductor Of the coming musical fes.
tival, will meet the chorus at it's re.
hearsal next Tuesday evening at the
Methodist church. All who contem.
plate coming into the chorus during
the festival are requested to be pres
ent on Tuesday evening so that Mr..
B aisdell may see what talent Barre
has to offer for the festival. Rehearsal
commences at $40 sharp
The Ida Reed Union held very in
teresting meeting at Mrs. Cheever's
Friday afternoon, it being Prohibi
ton Rally Day. birthday OF Gen. Neal
Dow. The program for this meeting
was in the hands Of the socia com.
mittee, furnishing the quotation for
the vinon in numbers. A piece On
the life of Gen. Neal Dow was read
by Mrs. Watkins; tenn 2erance song
by Eva Laxon; a peace, entitled, That
Corner Saloon, by Mrs. Laxon; song
by Verna Laxon, with her niger doll,
entitled, That Baby from Kentucky,
which she did beautifully. In closing
was piece sung by the union, God
Be With You Till We Meet Again.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-22
THE oLEo BILL

Washington, March Policeman.
garine and the bill to tax it out of ex
istence when colored In imitation Of
butter will occupy the Senate all next
week, being made the regular order
after 2 O'Clock each day. 1t is ex.
pected to involve long debates. A
number Of republicans and majority
OF the democrats are said to be oppos.
ed to the measure in its present form.
1t is believed 1t will be materially
amended before it is passed. The
House will consider the contested cleo.
tion cases and army appropriation bill.